Elks Teeth and Rabbits Feet. It's all original Folk Rock Noir. Big voices, some super quiet songs and some that will burn the place down.

Anyone not familiar with the music of Bill Staines is in for a special treat. Singing mostly his own songs, he has become one of the most popular and durable singers on the folk music scene today, performing nearly 200 concerts a year and driving over 65,000 miles annually. He weaves a blend of gentle […]

Thoughtful indie folk music (Americana doom pop) by people young, hungry & in the area so why not come give them a listen? STRANGLED DARLINGS brings a punk intensity to their live show. Taking a cello and making it a hip hop bass. Taking mandolin and slapping it like a stubborn mule. The Portland-based duo has […]

This five piece bluegrass ball of fire featuring vocals, banjo, fiddle, guitar, bass and mandolin appears here regularly on the 2nd Thursday of the month.* Its various members have been involved with traditional music locally, regionally, and nationally for many years. The Pioneer’s lead singer and guitarist, Jerry Wicentowski, has been described by country music historian Bill Malone […]

Teaming up with local Wisconsinite  HAYWARD WILLIAMS, New England's RUSTY BELLE makes its debut at the Carpe.  Drummer Zach made great contributions on Bill Camplin's "Old Bones" record. RUSTY BELLE'S   "Common Courtesy" has received some great early press: "Rusty Belle’s songs include a magnificent fusion of genres from country to rock and blues to 80s pop, […]