At Wild Joe*s a Sunday afternoon show on February 18th, Answan & Wales perform from 1–3pm
Tizdale, Ty Stevenson, Jessica Malone & many more at Wild Joe*s
Wild Joe*s Coffee Spot in Downtown Bozeman is a great place for a caffeine fix, but it also doubles as a live music venue for local artists and those passing through our not-so-little mountain town. Here’s a look at what’s coming up.
Following with a Sunday afternoon show on February 18th, Answan & Wales perform from 1–3pm. The duo consists of Anson Millsap, a predominantly jam-inspired singer/songwriter and guitarist, and Doug Wales, a longtime local conga and cajon player. Doug’s roots in Latin, African and Cuban percussion infuses polyrhythmic beats and grooves into familiar melodies and songs. Anson’s strong vocals and acoustic guitar lines are skillfully looped into rhythmic compositions designed to move your soul in time with your feet. Their genres flow from reggae to rock, and folk to funk.
New York-based Saint.Tizdale is set for Thursday, February 22nd from 6–8pm. Living in a time where music has the ability to be affected by energy that captivates the imagination and electrifies your heart, the hip-hop artist defines himself as one who’s passionate about philanthropic works around the world. He has a desire to write inclusive and inspirational music while driving his listeners to believe in themselves. Tizdale fell in love with the musical styles of Prince, Ella Fitzgerald, Sly Stone, Sarah Vaughn and the prodigious Miles Davis at an early age. He’s additionally inspired by the likes of Allen Stone, Alabama Shakes, Coldplay and Arctic Monkeys, and will release his new EP this month.
Play something country! Ty Stevenson brings the sound on Friday, February 23rd from 6–8pm. The Michigan native and began actively writing country music during his college years, and has since comprised a portfolio of over 100 personally-written songs. Ty’s sound has been influenced by the likes of Tim Mcgraw, George Strait, Blackhawk, Little Texas, Ricky Van Shelton, Josh Gracin, The Eagles, Gary Allan, and so many more. He released his first professionally-recorded studio album, Until The End, in 2010, following that up with his latest, Top Gun, in 2016.
Lane Norberg is back on Saturday, February 24th from 6–8pm. His music is heavily inspired by faith, love, and all of life’s ups and downs. Many of the lyrics to Norberg’s songs are easy to listen to, and often involve elements from his own life. “I believe that music is a unique way to express the kinds of things we all go through every day,” he says. “I want my music to be relatable to people because I think you can really communicate an idea through song if your lyrics are believable and authentic.” NEEDTOBREATHE, Ben Rector, John Mayer, and many other artists have served as inspiration. Norberg spent last summer recording Under the Trees, his first record, at Bozeman’s Basecamp Recording Studio with producer Chris Cunningham. The EP is available now.
New to Wild Joe*s, Jessica Malone performs Sunday, February 25th 1–3pm. The singer/songwriter was raised in the tall mountains of Northern California. Her original music evokes a sense of wanderlust, self-discovery, positivity and moving forward. On her latest release, The Waiting Hours EP, Malone accompanies her powerfully soothing vocals with drums, upright bass, violin, acoustic and electric guitar. Her raw, unfiltered approach to folk/Americana songwriting creates music that will take you back in time, while her heartfelt lyrics will keep you rooted in the present.
Looking to next month, Texan country artist Brett Hendrix brings a show Saturday, March 3rd as part of his SideShow Acoustic Tour from 6–8pm. The singer/songwriter and guitarist performs everything from Merle Haggard and Gary Stewart to Stevie Ray Vaughn and Lynyrd Skynyrd, as well as plenty of original material from his album It’s a Shame and recently released self-titled EP. Hendrix has shared the stage with the likes of Chris Young, Lee Brice, Clint Black, and Texas country artists Zane Williams, Stoney LaRue, and Jason Boland, among others.
Howard Beall & the Fake News follow with another afternoon show on Sunday, March 4th from 1–3pm. The group is a collection of talented young artists from around the great state of Montana. They bring people together by playing groove-based music, specifically pulling from the jazz, rock, and funk genres. The band plays a blend of original compositions, standards, and modern songs with the intent of creating fresh sounds while still respecting the heritage and language of those before them.
Wild Joe*s Coffee Spot is located at 18 W Main St. in the heart of historic Downtown Bozeman. Learn more about these and other upcoming events at www.wildjoescoffee.com. •
