Opener: the Compact at The Falcon

http://www.the-compact.com Highly regarded in New York’s Hudson Valley, The Compact's signature sound grows from an intuitive, musical interplay and striking personality contrasts between long-time collaborators Erin Hobson (guitar) and bassist/multi-instrumentalist Steven W. Ross.
Their songs are a combination of risk-taking, and unfettered creativity that fuses pop values with earthy rhythms. With vocal friction between Hobson’s smooth croon against Ross’s thorny grit.

Hobson’s guitar playing is tinged with elements of jazz, folk and rock, with some serious chops and leaving a colossal impression. ...

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http://www.the-compact.com Highly regarded in New York’s Hudson Valley, The Compact's signature sound grows from an intuitive, musical interplay and striking personality contrasts between long-time collaborators Erin Hobson (guitar) and bassist/multi-instrumentalist Steven W. Ross.
Their songs are a combination of risk-taking, and unfettered creativity that fuses pop values with earthy rhythms. With vocal friction between Hobson’s smooth croon against Ross’s thorny grit.

Hobson’s guitar playing is tinged with elements of jazz, folk and rock, with some serious chops and leaving a colossal impression.

Ross turns the bass guitar into a piece of clay that he molds, massages, pounds and teases. Drummer Dan Hickey (They Might Be Giants, Joe Jackson, Rachel Yamagata) gives the trio a steady heartbeat, color and explosive energy.

The band’s new album, “One At A Time,” is currently spinning from coast to coast, and available online (download & CD) through iTunes, CDBaby, and on the band’s web site.

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