LIVE FROM NEW YORK, IT'S BALTHROP ALABAMA

BALTHROP ALABAMA is a self-described 10-piece folk-rock "township."  Musically, this small-town band straddles the fine line between antebellum and antifolk, reconstructing indie pop with songs of love, dead people, and dead people in love. One fan described the town’s genre as “barnyard epic indie rock.”  Recently spotlighted on NPR's Song of the Day, here's what they had to say about our featured artist:

Balthrop, Alabama is a Brooklyn band spearheaded by Pascal and Lauren Balthrop, siblings from Mobile, Ala. Their group includes 10 or so folks who play instruments such as washboard, keys, banjo and guitar. In concert, they dress up as locals from the fictional town of Balthrop, and perform in character as the milkman, the rabbit farmer, the town drunk and so on. Those theatrical live performances showcase a penchant for songs that are equally wry, glib and melancholy. (Sample line: "Today is the day that the world is going to explode... This makes me smile to think about how / today is the day of our last goodbye.") [taken from the song "Explode", which goes a little something like this...]

EXPLODE

A Few Press Quotes (+ 2 famous fans)

“An impressive début double album…and their approach to performing is equally inventive…”
—The New Yorker

“Elaborate shows which feature the 10 or so members dressed as the aw-shucks residents of a fictional Southern town…breezy, melody-driven pop”
—Village Voice

“Sweetly crooned loved songs inspired by apocalypse — a last kiss before the big bang…”
—Memphis Flyer

“Always melody conscious, with a solid stash of hooks… enough people to fill a school board.”
—Crawdaddy

“What great fun in the form of a band called Balthrop, Alabama!”
—Rainn Wilson (of The Office)

“I love them!!!”
—Sarah Silverman

In addition to their great music, Balthrop, Alabama shows are unique because they also feature the live ink illustrations of renowned artist & band member Toxey Goodwater (aka Michael Arthur).  You have to see it to believe it, but here's a taste of how the music and art come together..

GOD LOVES MY COUNTRY

...and finally here are a couple more videos taken from Balthrop, Alabama's last two tours...

MY WAY, THE HIGHWAY

LOVE TO LOVE YOU

Atypical Arts Presents began producing exclusive, invitation-only concert events in Jacksonville in early 2009.  Our events feature critically acclaimed NYC & LA-based artists that either never tour or just don't ever come our way.  Ask anyone who has attended our events - the artists we present are memorable and unique.  Atypical Arts events are as much a social gathering as concert, which is why the buzz and audience interest in our shows continues to grow.  This show is literally too big for our private stage, so for the first time we're opening our events up to the general public.  We're bringing some new flavor to Jax - join us & see for yourself!