Rachel Ana Dobken and Lauren Calve in Concert and Conversation

Rachel Ana Dobken

Rachel Ana Dobken is a powerhouse musician (drums, guitar, piano, vocals, producer) with a knack for blending heavy, indie-rock & soul. Described as “My Morning Jacket meets Amy Winehouse,” she’s been featured by Relix Magazine, Guitar Girl Magazine, the New York Times, & more. She worked closely with famed music photographer Danny Clinch as Music Director of his Transparent Gallery in Asbury Park, NJ and has sat in with Mike McCready, G. Love, Robert Randolph, Rayland Baxter, Brian Fallon (Gaslight Anthem), Grahame Lesh, Nicole Atkins, Blind Melon, Tash Neal & more.

Dobken’s recent release“Acceptance” was produced by Dobken in conjunction with Erik Romero (The Front Bottoms) and Paul Ritchie (The Parlor Mob).The record features Dobken on drums, guitar, keys and vocals, along with a whole slew of special guests (members of Blind Melon, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Parlor Mob & more).

Lauren Calve
Lauren Calve has been undergoing a metamorphosis in her life, a massive shift.  You can hear it seeping through every song, oozing out of every lyric, and feel the shedding of her skin with every note on her first full-length album Shift.  The subtle and understated yearning in her voice, the intonation in her haunting vocals and delivery, Calve is longing for something more.  Through the ten-track collection of songs, she invites the listener to come along on her journey of self-discovery and change, demonstrating a musical masterclass in the art of emotional storytelling.