The White Squirrel Bar

WILKINSON JAMES was born in 2008 when Liz Wilkinson and AJ Scheiber met up and merged their singing and songwriting into a musical partnership that one fan described as "the bastard o@spring of June Carter Cash and Townes Van Zandt." Somewhere along the line that duo became a full band, adding pedal steel, fiddle, and…  Read More →

The Second Stringers consists of Lars-Erik Larson on drums, Nick Salisbury on bass, and Blair Krivanek on guitar. Between the three of them they have filled out the rhythm section for groups such as Dead Man Winter, Sonny Knight and the Lakers, Ryan Bingham, Brian Fallon, Sarah Morris, Mike Munson, Jack Klatt, and many others.…  Read More →

Cassandra Johnson  Cassandra is a singer/songwriter and self taught guitarist who found her way to St. Paul from the prairies of Western North Dakota. She has blended her influences of indie, jazz, country-folk, and soul into a cohesive sound all her own. She elevates her moving melodies and autobiographical lyrics with rich guitar arrangements so…  Read More →

Matthew Smith and The Menagerie-  Emotions are stories we share. This idea rings true throughout the music of Minneapolis native, Matthew Smith. Accompanied by "The Menagerie", Smith’s soulful melodies and poignant lyrics reflect the spirit of authenticity. Influence from folk, funk, and indie rock creates a feeling of nostalgia, while improvised solos and jams make…  Read More →

LAZARUS: LAZARUS is a songwriter that specializes in songs that get stuck in your head, set to his signature ragtime sound! Certain to leave you thinking with catchy music and thought-provoking lyrical sarcasm. Tony Ortiz: Tony Ortiz has thrilled audiences with his outstanding singing and heartfelt songs.  As lead singer of the Monroes in the…  Read More →