Molly James w/ Chuck and DJ 2BZ

Molly James is minstrel for the modern heart. Her Oakland based 7 piece band features lush vocal harmonies and arrangements that drink from the headwaters of Joni Mitchell, Lake Street Dive, California Honey Drops, and Jenny Lewis. Molly’s jazzy folk soul sound is just the right blend of tender hearted witchy truth telling and “let’s party!” After teaching herself to play the ukulele at 23, songwriting became an outlet for making sense of the world. Her songs explore the love, grief, and joy of an open hearted life with earworm pop sensibility.

Chuck is the playful interweaving of two unique voices into one unified, heart-centered whole. Lou Veramessa and Maxwell Maynard share their original compositions which range from folk, to jazz, to rnb. All of the joy and depth of presence that they have cultivated over their years as romantic partners, co-directors of a community choir, and bandmates, is put into the writing, arranging, and especially performing of this music. Don’t be surprised if the show is punctuated by moments of improvisation, theatricality, or community members coming up onstage!  When their powers combine within a larger ensemble, they go by the name Muwa. 

DJ 2BZ has emerged as one of the premiere DJs in our community. Their heavy hitting beats and joyous drops create the soundscape of celebration we all yearn for! Bring your friends and find something to smile about at a dance floor near you!