Marian Runk w. Boots & Needles, The Beavers

Marian Runk’s music “honestly and humorously reflects the ambiguities of being a fallible human.” The Dallas-born, Chicago-based indie folk artist writes detail-oriented and deeply visual songs, sonically in the vein of Karen Dalton, Willie Nelson, and Gillian Welch. Her 2024 release Two Wires and a Spark, a folk album with a vintage jazz and country feel, garnered press from Rainbow Rodeo, The Chicago Reader, and The Great American Folk Show, and explored themes of loneliness, (mis)communication, grief, addiction, and vulnerability. Her new LP, Brighter Blue, drops in spring of 2027, but you can listen to the first single, “Scorpion’s Nest,” on all streaming platforms starting October 2! https://www.marianrunk.com/ Boots & Needles combines the talents of Lauren Asheim and Dallas Cornell and features Vintage Country, Traditional, and Rockabilly vibes. You may recognize Lauren from past bands including The Hula Peppers and Slippery People. She has also trod the boards as an actor and vocalist all over the Twin Cities including the Guthrie Theater, the History Theater, Mixed Precipitation and more. Dallas brings a wealth of musical skills and an eye for design to the duo and also plays with the Cornell Power Service. Known as the “human metronome” and a skilled sewing artist, he is full of surprises. They aim to share their love of all things country with some sparkles & dirt and a few more unexpected pairings along the way… /https://www.bootsandneedles.com/ The Beavers are a folk-grassy group of musical friends. Together, they play a mix of originals and covers ranging from old-timey to ’70s and ’80s hidden treasures, and maybe a couple more they picked up on the town. https://www.instagram.com/lovethebeavers/