Hot and sweet acoustic arcana: old time, ragtime, hillbilly boogie and western swing.  We live to play live: book us by emailing lucas@thejoydrops.com. 

Chris Tye is a singer-songwriter who makes beautiful harmonic pop music with roots in a folk and jazz tradition. He is a sublime guitar player with a complex sense of rhythm, and a talented and ambitious composer and arranger of his music. But perhaps what strikes the listener first is his hugely distinctive voice, expressive and versatile, veering from melancholy to ecstasy, which at times recalls such important musical influences as Nick Drake, John Martyn, Grizzly Bear, The Beatles and Paul Simon. 


Seattle Doom Quintet

"Seattle’s improv ensemble Seattle Doom Quintet may be described as avant garde but their liberal usage of wit and melodic structure makes them quite acceptable to those who tend to avoid the atonal. In fact, their improvisatory meanderings do not sound all that free-style at times, leaning heavily to both jazz and rock. The mix of acoustic ensemble with electronic  effects keeps them interesting throughout these live recordings. This is certainly worth a listen."

Once upon a time I used to hang out in dark spaces with weird people.. I still hang out in dark spaces with weird people. 

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