Caroline Strickland + MJ Upstairs + Elias Wolf + Shanea
MJ and Caroline are going West! Join us at Art House for a night of friendship, harmony, and rock & roll! MJ Upstairs was obsessed with GarageBand as a kid. The immersive process of layering her voice into angsty demos on the family computer led her first to choir freakdom, then to Philadelphia. Her mesmerizing blend of lush vocals, distorted guitars, and hypnotic rhythmic loops expanded beyond basement shows into releases like Exhibitionist, This is About You, and b sides. Her sophomore album, Like a Stain, Pink, was recorded between Good Listeners in Philly and the floor of her Brooklyn bedroom. Intimate, anthemic, poetic, all messed up. MJ has carved herself a lyrical niche. If she isn't on stage or wrapped up in various scoring projects, MJ can be found preparing for her upcoming west coast tour. Keep up at mjupstairs.com Caroline Strickland is an alternative rock artist based in Brooklyn, born in Virginia. Known for her smoked out alto vocals, Strickland creates guitar driven music that attempts to walk the line between arrogance and tenderness, delivering raw and thoughtful tracks that lure in even the most prudent listener. Her sophomore EP, “Martha’s Calling” was released March 7, 2025 via Good Eye Records. The 5-song project tells the story of breaking apart and coming back together, going from a separated self to a fully realized one. It's a project about self-realization and solitude. “Martha’s Calling” has received praise from Atwood Magazine, Under the Radar, Obscure Sound, and more. Shanea is a singer songwriter based in Portland Oregon, whose writing spans the depths of indie folk to rock. They have been featured on Portland Radio Project with their songs “Bathroom Floor” and “My Kind” from their EP “The Fifth House.” They have captivated audiences in Portland with their live performances solo as well as with their band. They are able to move people with their heartfelt lyrics and catchy melodies. Their love for songwriting and dedication to the deeply personal makes their discography ever evolving. They are inspired by the lyrics and composition of artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Fiona Apple, and Adrianne Lenker. They released an EP 'The Fifth House' in 2019 and released their single “Bathroom Floor” in 2020. Their newest release is ‘Root Rot’ in 2024. elias wolf (they/them) is a singer-songwriter, live-looper, and musical spellcaster crafting what they call “queer song alchemy for the revolution”—a molten blend of soaring melody, dissonant harmony, and lyric truth-telling that refuses to flinch. Writing with blood, breath, and devotion, elias weaves close, lush harmonies with lyrics forged in the raw ache of their own healing, transformation, and liberation. A performer for over 25 years, elias has appeared on storied stages including SFJAZZ Center, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Yoshi’s, both as a solo artist and with acclaimed vocal groups. A dynamic performer fluent in collective energy, elias is most alive when the line between artist and audience dissolves into something shared, intimate, and electric. Formerly releasing music under the name Lisa Forkish, elias has five albums to their name and is currently recording their next release, to the water, arriving 11/11/26.Rock, Alternative, Experimental, FolkPT2H2026-02-15Caroline Strickland + MJ Upstairs + Elias Wolf + Shanea"Caroline Strickland + MJ Upstairs + Elias Wolf + Shanea"Live Event, Live MusicShowtimes
February 15, 8:00 pm
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