Artichoke Music

Artichoke Music Established in 1971, Artichoke Community Music is a nonprofit performance venue, school, studio and music store. The music store is open by appointment only.
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Artichoke Music is a nonprofit with a performance space (Cafe Artichoke), acoustic music store, and music school. Check our website https://www.artichokemusic.org/

This Sat, June 27th 🎸 Ethan Buckner + Jessie Thoreson share a night of indie folk, folk-rock, and emotionally charged so...
06/23/2026

This Sat, June 27th 🎸 Ethan Buckner + Jessie Thoreson share a night of indie folk, folk-rock, and emotionally charged songwriting… music shaped by turbulence, transformation, wild places, and the search for something steady.

Ethan Buckner
LA indie folk-pop with poetic lyricism and soaring hooks… songs that turn personal and collective chaos into moments of clarity, catharsis, and connection.

Jessie Thoreson
Seattle folk-rock grounded by upright bass, drums, guitar, and vocal harmonies… songs rooted in ordinary loss, renewal, and the strange beauty of being in relationship with the world around us.

A night for listeners who love thoughtful songwriting with movement, depth, and the feeling that the room is holding something real.

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Thursday, July 2nd 🎤 presents The Bridge with Indigo Pearl, DriftCo, and Claire Lorenzo… a curated songwriter showcase ...
06/23/2026

Thursday, July 2nd 🎤 presents The Bridge with Indigo Pearl, DriftCo, and Claire Lorenzo… a curated songwriter showcase built around intentional listening, original songs, and the rare magic that happens when artists share not just their music, but the stories behind it.

Each month, three songwriters step into the room to share original work in a performance-forward writers round, with brief conversations about the craft behind the songs. What starts as a showcase often becomes something more… artists connecting on stage, audiences connecting in the room, and songs becoming the bridge between everyone there.

A night for listeners who love songwriting, storytelling, and the feeling of being present when something genuine happens.

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This Friday, June 26th 🎸 Matt the Electrician brings warm, sharply observed folk-pop to the room… songs rooted in the ev...
06/22/2026

This Friday, June 26th 🎸 Matt the Electrician brings warm, sharply observed folk-pop to the room… songs rooted in the everyday, carried by wit, tenderness, and the kind of storytelling that makes ordinary life feel luminous.

Matt the Electrician
Austin-based songwriter Matt Sever has built a career out of finding beauty in the small stuff… blue-collar beginnings, offbeat humor, melodic craft, and songs that feel instantly human without ever trying too hard.

A night for listeners who love intimate folk, clever songwriting, and artists who make the whole room feel like an old friend.

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This Thurs, June 25th 🎶 Goldpine brings bold harmony-driven Americana from Nashville to the room… soaring vocals, stylis...
06/22/2026

This Thurs, June 25th 🎶 Goldpine brings bold harmony-driven Americana from Nashville to the room… soaring vocals, stylish guitars, and songs built around story, family harmony, and the messy beauty of being human.

Goldpine
A husband-and-wife duo with striking vocal chemistry and road-tested songwriting… moving between cathartic, moody, raucous, and deeply reflective moments with the kind of presence that makes a listening room feel electric.

A night for listeners who love Americana with heart, harmony, and the feeling of catching a band in full stride.

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06/19/2026

Nigel Wearne saunters after dark in the music of the night, blending blues, jazz and Americana-noir. Hailing from Gunditjmara country in the deep south of Australia, he’s a guitarist and multi-instrumentalist with diverse influences such as Nick Cave, Tom Waits and Rickie Lee Jones.

Nigel has played some of the world’s most prestigious music festivals, including Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, MerleFest, Philadelphia Folk Festival, 30A Songwriters Festival, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion and the Cambridge Folk Festival (UK).

His sophomore album, ‘Black Crow’ garnered wide critical acclaim including a 4-STAR review in Rolling Stone, a nomination for Best Country Album at the Music Victoria Awards and it debuted at #1 on Australia’s AMRAP Charts. His 2023 album, ‘The Reckoning’ received back-to-back nominations for Best Blues Work at the 2023 & 2024 Music Victoria Awards and a 4-STAR review in The Australian. 2025 marked a return to his roots as a folk songwriter with his latest album ‘The Lone Reckoning’. A raw, emotive, stripped back rendition of his 2023 award-nominated album ‘The Reckoning’.

A deep thinker and truth seeker with a penchant for all things peculiar, he sings of human frailty, grace and the cosmos; songwriting that cuts to the bone. “Tailor made for fans of Tom Waits” – Rhythms Magazine. “Poignant and mysterious” – Maverick Magazine UK. “Vocal swagger of Van Morrison and dark spirituality and intelligence of Nick Cave” 4 STARS – The Australian.

06/18/2026

In over fifty years as a performer Andrew Calhoun has cultivated a prismatic repertoire including original songs, Irish and American folk songs, Anglo-Scottish ballads, Black spirituals, and poems and songs by writers including Dave Carter and Mary Oliver. For ten years he has been researching the songs of Robert Burns, toward producing a comprehensive book restoring Burns's uncorrupted source melodies and presenting his little-known early drafts.
His recordings have been released on Hogeye, Flying Fish and Waterbug Records. His latest, Different Now, is a retrospective of twenty original songs.

06/18/2026

Saturday, June 27th 🎸 Ethan Buckner + Jessie Thoreson share a night of indie folk, folk-rock, and emotionally charged songwriting… music shaped by turbulence, transformation, wild places, and the search for something steady.

Ethan Buckner
LA indie folk-pop with poetic lyricism and soaring hooks… songs that turn personal and collective chaos into moments of clarity, catharsis, and connection.

Jessie Thoreson
Seattle folk-rock grounded by upright bass, drums, guitar, and vocal harmonies… songs rooted in ordinary loss, renewal, and the strange beauty of being in relationship with the world around us.

A night for listeners who love thoughtful songwriting with movement, depth, and the feeling that the room is holding something real.

🎟️ artichokemusic dot org
thoreson.music

06/17/2026

This Sunday, June 21st 🎸 Mary Scholz returns to Artichoke for an evening of storytelling and song… gritty folk charm, intricate guitar work, and a voice that makes the room feel close.

Mary Scholz
A Philadelphia-born, Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter whose evocative writing and personal live presence have made her a touring favorite for more than a decade… weaving songs of activism, tenderness, grief, and hope into performances that feel deeply human.

A night for listeners who love folk music with clarity, conviction, and the kind of voice that stays with you.

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06/16/2026

This Friday, June 19th 🎶 Easyfolk Presents: Kenzy Peach, Ned and Wendy the Band, and Rebecca McDade for a night of intimate indie folk, harmony-rich songwriting, and beautifully off-center stories shared in a room built for listening.

Kenzy Peach
Soft-edged indie folk with emotional honesty and warmth… songs that feel personal, lived-in, and quietly magnetic.

Ned and Wendy the Band
Harmony-driven folk with playful chemistry and heartfelt songwriting… balancing intimacy, charm, and communal energy.

Rebecca McDade
Reflective, poetic songwriting with a grounded emotional pull… songs that linger long after the room goes quiet.

One of those nights where discovery feels personal… and every set opens the room a little wider.

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06/16/2026

This Thurs, June 18th 🎸 Nigel Wearne brings blues, jazz, and Americana-noir to the room… darkly poetic songs, peculiar characters, and the kind of storytelling that sounds best after the sun goes down.

Nigel Wearne
A guitarist and multi-instrumentalist from the deep south of Australia, Wearne blends the shadowy edges of Nick Cave and Tom Waits with roots-driven musicianship and songs that cut close to the bone. His stripped-back acoustic work carries grit, theatre, and emotional weight without needing to raise its voice.

A night for listeners who love noir-soaked songwriting, raw acoustic performance, and artists who make the room feel like a secret.

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Portland, OR
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