March 13th, J & The Causeways with Flattop Rider

New Orleans soul/rock powerhouse ensemble J & The Causeways debut album, Motions, conjures a universal theme of togetherness and compassion — melodies and lyrics cultivated with a keen understanding of reaching one another through healing and transcendence.  Singer and keyboardist Jordan Anderson leads with a soaring level of octave prowess and sonic range akin to that of other renowned soul acts like St. Paul & The Broken Bones or Brittany Howard.  Captured by famed musicians/producers Robert Mercurio and Ben Ellman (both members of NOLA cosmic funk outfit Galactic) at Studio in the Country and Esplanade Studios, Motions is a record soaked in the freewheelin’ ethos and sonic tones of a vibrant city that Anderson proudly calls home.

Flattop Rider is a western roots and country band fronted by Duncan Coker, an unrepentant balladeer from Colorado’s piedmont with a voice that carries and songs that tell stories. Together, they deliver a western swagger that lands like leather boots on barnwood and brass.