When he is at home in Washington, DC, he works with and inspires artists new to the scene, while seasoned performers and songwriters seek his production expertise and creative input.

Tonight’s concert will introduce his new album, “Beats & Cookies,” a multi-faceted fusion of the driving rhythms of pop and hip-hop with the inventive harmonies of electronica, and featuring collaborations with some of the area’s most popular musicians, Todd Wright, Chelsea Lee, LJ MTX, and rap artist Wolfberg.

Grabbing the attention of MTV, Shane's song "My Hope Is" closed the final episode of The Real World Key West by softly suggesting the words "I think I'm feeling fine / I'm better / Alive". While it may seem easy to adopt the idea that there is another way out, Shane has crafted albums of songs suggesting just the opposite.

Trains and Boats and Planes features Cantrell's first new recordings in three years, ending a temporary hiatus during which her attentions were focused on raising her new daughter. The new, all-covers collection adds a vibrant new chapter to the artist's distinctive, deeply personal body of work, which has artfully merged her lifelong affinity for American country and folk traditions with an unmistakably contemporary sensibility. The result is timelessly resonant music that's unmistakably personal and thoroughly original.

The British daily The Independent called Cantrell "arguably the most vital new country voice in decades," while The New York Times praised "the kind of cosmic wistfulness that the best country and folk music can conjure when it dreams of the past." The Wall Street Journal described her as "sweet and steady, sneaking up on you with a light touch and a sustained passion." London's Sunday Times noted, "She picks great songs to sing, and her clear, understated voice proves the perfect vehicle to convey the emotion-drenched lyrics." Rolling Stone called Cantrell "a modern woman with an old-timey heart, with a voice pitched somewhere between the bluesy realism of Lucinda Williams and the vintage femininity of Kitty Wells."

Check out the new Mambo Sauce music video here!

"The Greencards are a little island of Truth and Beauty in a sea of artifice and mediocrity. What a fine group, and what a great collection of songs." – Rosanne Cash

"These guys have made a stunning record, I was blown away." – Buddy Miller

SEE-I is an 8-piece roots reggae band from Washington, DC. While SEE-I is a solid reggae band, there are many other influences that can be heard in the music ranging from blues to rock, latin, soul, funk and brazilian beats. This makes sense because of the variety of bands that the SEE-I band members hail from. 4 of the 8 members are part of Thievery Corporation and other bands represented include All Mighty Senators, Fort Knox Five, Sin Miedo, Thunderball, Nayas, International Velvet, Soul Brazil and others. All of these experiences and influences combine on stage to create a unique sound that can best be described as a reggae jam band. SEE-I delivers a positive vibe that keeps the dancefloor packed and grooving all night with smiles on everyone's faces.

Kelley McRae, an artist living in Brooklyn, made her CD debut in 2006 with the album Never Be. The album received rave reviews, including four stars in Paste magazine and her performance on WNYC's 'Soundcheck' was named one of the year's best. The album also led her to reunite with an old friend, director Lear Debessonet, who called on her to write and perform the music for Brecht's "Saint Joan of the Stockyards" at legendary NYC theater, PS 122. The show received a glowing review in the NY Times. These successes, along with the stand-out track "Johnny Cash," put her on the map— at least the Lower Manhattan music and theater map. With her forthcoming release, Highrises in Brooklyn, produced by Brian Deck (Iron and Wine, Modest Mouse, Josh Ritter, Counting Crows), she deserves more longitude: at least three more time zones.

A songwriter with an understanding for what it takes to make a great pop record, Curtis Peoples crafts songs that fans of rock to acoustic folk and pop can enjoy. With a mix of big choruses and jumping rhythms, Curtis’ style of “coffee shop arena rock” incorporates the radio-friendly and inspiring sounds of U2 and Bon Jovi as well as the rhythmic jazz-folk of John Mayer and Jason Mraz into his songs resulting in his own unique musical fingerprint.

Brian Burns is one of Texas' premier singer/songwriters. His masterful weaving of Texas music and Texas history has earned him awards such as Texas Artist Of The Year, Texas Solo Artist Of The Year, and Record Of The Year. His critically acclaimed CD, The Eagle & The Snake: Songs Of The Texians, has been hailed nationally as a musical and historical masterpiece. The album's most successful single, I've Been Everywhere (In Texas) has topped radio playlists and music charts (including a five-week entry on Radio & Records, the industry's major reporting music chart).

BOB LIVINGSTON has never been a traditional Texas country musician living the honky-tonk life even though he's spent more than his share of time on the roadhouse circuit with the likes of the Lost Gonzo Band, Jerry Jeff, Ray Wylie, Michael Murphey, Larry Joe Taylor, Pat Green and a slew of other singer-songwriters in Texas.

Combining roots reggae, progressive rock, and experimental dub, Passafire has crafted a recognizable sound all their own. Nick Kubley's tight and versatile drumming paired with his brother Will's innovative, effects-heavy bass work creates a textured rhythmic backdrop. Ted Bowne's soulful, dubbed-out vocals and solid guitar riffs mesh seamlessly with Adam Willis' vintage keys and colorful synths.

They attribute their success to a truly independent business model and a strong grassroots connection to their fanbase.

Ted Bowne, lead singer and guitarist, comments, "We are thankful to have fans who love the music and have supported us wholeheartedly from the beginning."

The band, which translates literally to,"The Manic," live up to their name by combining metal, hardcore, rock, and pop in a way that can only be described as bi-polar. Think old school Anthrax and Megadeth meets Killswitch Engage, with transitions sometimes so absurd that they make System of a Down look like Diane Warren. And when you're done mulling that over, stop thinking completely - because between the tastefully interjected hook choruses and Bito's frenetic and unpredictable scream/sing vocals, there simply isn't a logical point of comparison to the ban