Free Show – New Music Monday The Listening Room Edition with:
Alli and I
Alli and I is a fire-pop act based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Fronted by singer/songwriter Andrew Standley, the musical ensemble takes to the heart with principled lyrics, and sincere melodies.
Andrew is accompanied by his truth-telling six string, Alli. In addition to releasing three albums since 2007, together they have carried out numerous tours performing at colleges, high schools, music festivals, coffee shops, and various music venues from coast to coast. In this digital age the industry is full of computer-voices, edited rhythms, and cliche lyrics, however Alli and I is more than that.
Their newest album, “Imaginary Hearts” is more than just a dozen songs on a disc. It’s a collection of twelve hand written stories that are meant to be told by Andrew and his guitar.
Lewis Knudsen
At 17, Lewis sold his entire basketball card collection, bought recording equipment, and started writing and recording original music. Before moving into his college dorm, an adviser told him there would be no room for recording equipment in the dorm room. Lewis put his bed frame up on wood blocks, kept
the gear on the surface of the frame, moved the mattress under the bed, and slept under the songs he was writing. For the past 15 years, songwriting has been much more than a hobby, it has been a language, a personal therapy, and a fulltime occupation. Knudsen’s 2015 release, “The Way of Most
Resistance” reflects inspirations from the genres of funk and soul while still thinking outside the box. Lewis loves collaborating with other musicians whenever possible, and can hardly think of a better way to spend a Saturday night than to hunker down in his studio and work on a new song. Some of Lewis’ strongest influences are James Taylor, Randy Newman, Martin Sexton and Stevie Wonder.
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Ben Schrag
Ben Schrag is a singer-songwriter with punchy vocals, intimate lyrics, and big heart. Ben’s music has been described as “Mason Jennings Meets Ben Folds”. Ben is a relatively recent transplant to Iowa and has loved getting to know other songwriters in his new home state. Read Ben’s interview on songwriting in the Iowa Informer here:http://iowainformer.com/