For years, Boston singer-songwriter Antje Duvekot has been critically praised for delivering songs full of hard-won wisdom, dark-eyed realism, and street-smart romanticism. As she matures, more and more we find themes of hope, growth, renewal, and love. Blending uncommonly beautiful vocals with a sharp poetic sensibility, Duvekot has a remarkable ability to make us believe she is whispering secrets in our ear. "She creates an entire, detailed world in verse, and takes you there with beautiful and understated melody. Her songs are stunning paintings of color and shade and always generate the heat and light that real art should. In an unpoetic and 'in your face' world, she is lyrical and subtle." Neil Dorfsman - producer of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Sting
Vermont duo Cricket Blue, comprised of Middlebury College undergrads Laura Heaberlin and Taylor Smith opens with original songs marked by close harmonies and lyrics inspired by Joanna Newsom, Anais Mitchell, Dylan Thomas and David Foster Wallace.