Notes From The Crypt

May 3, 2013

It's our last weekend of the season!

It's our last weekend of the season!

So we'll be ending with a bang! We've got two amazing nights of musicians for you, we'll be stocked with homemade baked goods and all the love and folk we can muster for this last weekend before September rolls around!


Friday 5/3

8:30 Willy Gantrim
http://willygantrim.com/

9:30 Feral Foster
http://www.reverbnation.com/feralfoster

10:30 Sean W Spellman and Thor Robert Jensen (of Quiet Life)
http://seanwspellman.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/QuietLifeBand
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Saturday 5/4
Laura Dunn's Farewell to NYC for a while concert! - We'll be starting early to cram in as much amazing music as possible to end our season and give Laura the best farewell!

8:15 Kendy Gable
http://kendygable.bandcamp.com/

9:00 Frank Tedesso
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMdzczNGatg

~BREAK~

10:00 Laura Dunn
http://lauradunn.bandcamp.com/

10:45 Plume Giant
http://plumegiant.bandcamp.com/

Apr 13, 2013

FINALLY, FOLK FEST! Sunday April 14th, 1pm-9pm!

FINALLY, FOLK FEST! Sunday April 14th, 1pm-9pm!

It's finally that day we've all been waiting for- Postcrypt's annual Folk Fest on the Van Am Quad on the Columbia Campus. An entire day of free music and food out in the sun, and we've got an amazing line up for you to boot!

1:00 ✪ Brittany Ann Tranbaugh
http://brittanyannmusic.com/

2:00 ✪ Brotherhood of the Jug Band Blues
http://brojugblues.com/

3:00 ✪ Joe Fletcher (of Joe Fletcher and the Wrong Reasons)
http://joefletchermusic.com/

4:00 ✪ Mountain Animation
http://mountainanimation.bandcamp.com/

5:00 ✪ The Fine Machines
http://www.thefinemachines.com/

6:00 ✪ Anthony da Costa
http://anthonydacostamusic.tumblr.com/

7:00 ✪ Mike Savino (Tall Tall Trees)
http://www.talltalltrees.com/

8:00 ✪ Bird Courage
http://birdcourage.com/

Apr 1, 2013

April 5th & 6th: MICKEY McDONALD, DANNY LEE, GRAVE'S END // APRIL OPEN STAGE

IT'S SPRING, RIGHT?

Friday 4/5:

8:30 - Mickey McDonald 

9:30 - Danny Lee 
Saturday:

April Open Stage! 

Sign-ups are in the crypt beginning at 8:00, and the show gets started at 8:30! Slots are limited to a two-song maximum or 5 minutes for non-musical performance. Space is limited and spots are first come, first served, so make sure to come early and bring a friend!

Mar 30, 2013

TONIGHT! ADC & ALT in the round! Plus award-winning songwriter David Moss!

TONIGHT! 

ADC (anthony da costa) &

ALT (aaron lee tasjan) play IN THE ROUND from 9:30-11:30pm

<--- david moss kicks things off at 8:30


BASEMENT OF ST. PAUL's CHAPEL - FREE - DOORS AT 8PM

(limited seating available)

DON'T MISS IT!


Mar 27, 2013

Come on down Friday for a special night...

Come on down Friday for a special night...

March 29th, we will have a performance from New York City songwriter and comic-book artist Jeffrey Lewis at 9:30. Rachel Laitman starts off the night at 8:30 and Dewey and the Decimals closes at 10:30. This one will definitely fill up fast so come early to get a seat!

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!

On Saturday we've got another special treat--Aaron Lee Tasjan and Anthony da Costa playing in the round from 9:30 to 11:30 (8:30 set TBA). Stage banter and folk jokes are sure to be present, so don't miss out on the fun!

Mar 12, 2013

NO SHOWS THIS WEEKEND! (March 15th and 16th)

NO SHOWS THIS WEEKEND! (March 15th and 16th)

Hey everyone! Columbia's on break this upcoming week and so is Postcrypt! But don't be blue, we'll be back with more awesome music on March 29th with Dewey and the Decimals, Rachail Laitman, and Peter Hochstedler. Check back after break for more updates!

Mar 5, 2013

POSTCRYPT PRESENTS: Cal Folger Day, Ian Link, Viking /// Jordan Shapiro & Jennifer Milich, David Bea

POSTCRYPT PRESENTS: Cal Folger Day, Ian Link, Viking /// Jordan Shapiro & Jennifer Milich, David Bea

It's pretty much basically almost kind of spring, so celebrate with Postcrypt this weekend by grabbing a cold  beer (a cold non-alcoholic ginger beer, that is) and chilling out in the crypt to some good music with some nifty folks! We've got a bang-up line-up for y'all, so make this a weekend you won't/can't/ain't gonna miss!

Friday 3/8

8:30 Al Folger Day (http://calfolgerday.bandcamp.com)

9:30 Ian Link (http://www.sonicbids.com/2/EPK/?epk_id=258397)

Viking (http://viktorlongomusic.bandcamp.com/album/shadows)

Saturday 3/9

8:30 Jordan Shapiro & Jennifer Milich

9:30 David Beal (CC '15)

10:30 Scott Meyers

Feb 18, 2013

It's going to be a mid-February miracle in the crypt this weekend as we host SIX AMAZING SINGER-SONGWRITER SOLO PERFORMERS! Do yourself a favor and check out their music in the links below! If you've got a itch for some toe-tappin' good tunes, then come to the crypt on Friday (2/22) and Saturday (2/23) for a folkin' good time! Postcrypt is FREE (no cover!), ALL AGES, and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Friday 2/22:

8:30 Scott Rudd 

"This is mellow music that, in the rawest and most honest of manners, captures and explores the emotional terrain and fallout of a broken-hearted, aching soul." - Wave Maker Magazine

9:30 Jo Schornikow

"Jo Schornikow has an incredibly warm voice that carries such an emotional punch…combined with poignant lyrics, beautiful minor chords and lo-fi tape hiss she conjures up a very moving and intimate exposure of the bedroom heart." - Folk Radio UK

10:30 Cooper Formant 

With carefully crafted lyrics, arching melodies and ragged, soulful vocals, Cooper Formant makes beautiful music that we can't stop listening to!

Saturday 2/23:

8:30 Lorraine Leckie 

"It is rare to find an artist who can stand up so well without musical adornments or lavish processing. Lorraine Leckie's Martini Eyes is short, poignant, and worth many listens." - Origivation Magazine

9:30 Calum Ingram 

"Cellist Calum Ingram kicked things off, this time with a trio, playing his raw, high-energy blend of blues and funk, this time beginning with an intriguing jazz waltz groove" - New York Music Daily

10:30 Joe Yoga 

"Wow. Joe Yoga just blew me away with a song that literally deserves to be in some kind of anthology of great American songs. Holy crap." - Astoria Music and Arts

Feb 12, 2013

February 15th and 16th shows at the crypt!

February 15th and 16th shows at the crypt!

Love is in the air! It's Valentine's Day week, and whether you love it or hate it, there's no better way to pass the night with your significant other (or "just a friend") than at a Postcrypt concert! We've got an amazing line-up this weekend so join us for songs, cider, and a good time!

Postcrypt has no cover! It's always free, open to the public, and all ages! Doors open at 8 and the show starts at 8:30!

Friday 2/15

8:30 TBA

9:30 TBA

10:30 Anna Vogelzang


(http://vimeo.com/19465213)
"The Wisconsin troubadour has a penchant for playfulness when it comes to her music; however, when she gets serious, few craft a better folk song." - Huffington Post

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Saturday 2/16

8:30 Emily Drinker


(http://emilydrinker.bandcamp.com/)
Emily Drinker (BC '12) made her Postcrypt debut in March 2012 and rocked the house with her strong, soulful voice and powerful songwriting. 

9:30 Kwesi Kankam


(http://kwesikankam.bandcamp.com/)
"His music composition is a carefully crafted medley incorporating the whit of Dave Matthews Band, powerful rhythms of Ghanaian gospel, soothing melodies of John Mayer and the genuine honesty of Ben Harper." - Olivia Krawczyk, Vanity Fair Corporation

10:30 Philip Montagu-Evans


(https://soundcloud.com/philipmontaguevans)
Philip Montagu-Evans is a 21st century singer/songwriter from Sweden, located in Brooklyn, NYC. He's an upcoming talent with riveting lyrics and passionately raw refrains.

Jan 28, 2013

A night of virtuosic folk in the crypt, with The Broken Stares, Bird Courage, and Paul Sachs!

Be sure to come on down Friday 2/1, as we've got a whole host of musicians not to be missed!

The Broken Stares start at 8:30pm - this band is comprised of some of the most talented musicians in the traditional scene today, coming from a wide variety of musical backgrounds as well - the combination is an ensemble that can switch from a heart-wrenching song to a fast-paced jazzy fiddle tune in only as long as it takes them to switch instruments. 

http://thebrokenstares.bandcamp.com/

Bird Courage, a crypt favorite, plays at 9:30! These guys never fail to put on an amazing performance, with beautifully intertwined melodies and harmonies that leave you elated (and with a song stuck in your head.

http://birdcourage.com/

Last but not least, Paul Sachs closes out the night with a 1030 set - Sachs has a strong voice that reaches out to you, and skilled picking along with "Lyrical and gritty acoustic/folk songs. Real working man's music with sidewalks and subway dirt thrown in."

http://paulsachs.com/index/

Tags The Broken Stares Bird Courage Paul Sachs