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SUMMARY:Rachael & Vilray
DESCRIPTION:“tunes that echo the feel of standards\, without dipping into a single musical or lyrical cliché.” – Downbeat\n  \nBrooklyn-based duo Rachael & Vilray have achieved a certain timeless quality with their singular take on traditional pop. There\, they have accomplished this since their 2015 formation. Rooted in the language of an earlier age\, their songs transcend nostalgia with wit and a flair for the theatrical. On their third album\, 2025’s West of Broadway\, vocalist Rachael Price (also of Lake Street Dive) and guitarist/singer/songwriter Vilray evolve. Moreover\, they shed their music’s previous dreaminess to achieve a refreshing angularity built on left-of-center instrumentation. For example\, vibraphone and alto saxophone coast above the moody strains of baritone sax and trombone. Thus\, West of Broadway unfolds in a series of sharply drawn vignettes inspired by a recent fascination with classic musicals. Here\, they bring their luminous vocals to offbeat tales of love and heartache along city streets. \nFurthermore\, West of Broadway took shape with renowned musicians like saxophonist Steve Wilson (formerly of Chick Corea’s Origin sextet). Additionally\, drummer John Riley (Miles Davis\, Dizzy Gillespie). Over the course of ten lush and effervescent tracks\, the album delivers standouts like “Love Comes Around”. Here\, this joyously romantic piece set the direction for the LP’s West Coast jazz-inspired aesthetic. Also\, “My Key to Gramercy Park”\, a fantastically salty number narrated by a well-to-do character. They live in lonely suspicion of all those who covet their key to the notoriously exclusive private park. Further\, “Off Broadway”\, where golden-voiced comedian Stephen Colbert joins in for what the duo dubs an “oddly grumpy anti-Broadway screed”. The album comes to life in the colorful detail and extravagant personality of Rachael & Vilray’s storytelling. West of Broadway ultimately immerses the audience in an exquisitely out-of-time vision of their beloved New York City. \nRecommended for fans of Madeleine Peyroux\, Stella Cole\, Cyrille Aimée and Lake Street Dive. \n \n 
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/rachael-vilray-2026/2026-12-01/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Pop
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SUMMARY:Rachael & Vilray
DESCRIPTION:“tunes that echo the feel of standards\, without dipping into a single musical or lyrical cliché.” – Downbeat\n  \nBrooklyn-based duo Rachael & Vilray have achieved a certain timeless quality with their singular take on traditional pop. There\, they have accomplished this since their 2015 formation. Rooted in the language of an earlier age\, their songs transcend nostalgia with wit and a flair for the theatrical. On their third album\, 2025’s West of Broadway\, vocalist Rachael Price (also of Lake Street Dive) and guitarist/singer/songwriter Vilray evolve. Moreover\, they shed their music’s previous dreaminess to achieve a refreshing angularity built on left-of-center instrumentation. For example\, vibraphone and alto saxophone coast above the moody strains of baritone sax and trombone. Thus\, West of Broadway unfolds in a series of sharply drawn vignettes inspired by a recent fascination with classic musicals. Here\, they bring their luminous vocals to offbeat tales of love and heartache along city streets. \nFurthermore\, West of Broadway took shape with renowned musicians like saxophonist Steve Wilson (formerly of Chick Corea’s Origin sextet). Additionally\, drummer John Riley (Miles Davis\, Dizzy Gillespie). Over the course of ten lush and effervescent tracks\, the album delivers standouts like “Love Comes Around”. Here\, this joyously romantic piece set the direction for the LP’s West Coast jazz-inspired aesthetic. Also\, “My Key to Gramercy Park”\, a fantastically salty number narrated by a well-to-do character. They live in lonely suspicion of all those who covet their key to the notoriously exclusive private park. Further\, “Off Broadway”\, where golden-voiced comedian Stephen Colbert joins in for what the duo dubs an “oddly grumpy anti-Broadway screed”. The album comes to life in the colorful detail and extravagant personality of Rachael & Vilray’s storytelling. West of Broadway ultimately immerses the audience in an exquisitely out-of-time vision of their beloved New York City. \nRecommended for fans of Madeleine Peyroux\, Stella Cole\, Cyrille Aimée and Lake Street Dive. \n \n 
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/rachael-vilray-2026/2026-12-01/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Pop
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SUMMARY:Rachael & Vilray
DESCRIPTION:“tunes that echo the feel of standards\, without dipping into a single musical or lyrical cliché.” – Downbeat\n  \nBrooklyn-based duo Rachael & Vilray have achieved a certain timeless quality with their singular take on traditional pop. There\, they have accomplished this since their 2015 formation. Rooted in the language of an earlier age\, their songs transcend nostalgia with wit and a flair for the theatrical. On their third album\, 2025’s West of Broadway\, vocalist Rachael Price (also of Lake Street Dive) and guitarist/singer/songwriter Vilray evolve. Moreover\, they shed their music’s previous dreaminess to achieve a refreshing angularity built on left-of-center instrumentation. For example\, vibraphone and alto saxophone coast above the moody strains of baritone sax and trombone. Thus\, West of Broadway unfolds in a series of sharply drawn vignettes inspired by a recent fascination with classic musicals. Here\, they bring their luminous vocals to offbeat tales of love and heartache along city streets. \nFurthermore\, West of Broadway took shape with renowned musicians like saxophonist Steve Wilson (formerly of Chick Corea’s Origin sextet). Additionally\, drummer John Riley (Miles Davis\, Dizzy Gillespie). Over the course of ten lush and effervescent tracks\, the album delivers standouts like “Love Comes Around”. Here\, this joyously romantic piece set the direction for the LP’s West Coast jazz-inspired aesthetic. Also\, “My Key to Gramercy Park”\, a fantastically salty number narrated by a well-to-do character. They live in lonely suspicion of all those who covet their key to the notoriously exclusive private park. Further\, “Off Broadway”\, where golden-voiced comedian Stephen Colbert joins in for what the duo dubs an “oddly grumpy anti-Broadway screed”. The album comes to life in the colorful detail and extravagant personality of Rachael & Vilray’s storytelling. West of Broadway ultimately immerses the audience in an exquisitely out-of-time vision of their beloved New York City. \nRecommended for fans of Madeleine Peyroux\, Stella Cole\, Cyrille Aimée and Lake Street Dive. \n \n 
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/rachael-vilray-2026/2026-12-02/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Pop
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SUMMARY:Rachael & Vilray
DESCRIPTION:“tunes that echo the feel of standards\, without dipping into a single musical or lyrical cliché.” – Downbeat\n  \nBrooklyn-based duo Rachael & Vilray have achieved a certain timeless quality with their singular take on traditional pop. There\, they have accomplished this since their 2015 formation. Rooted in the language of an earlier age\, their songs transcend nostalgia with wit and a flair for the theatrical. On their third album\, 2025’s West of Broadway\, vocalist Rachael Price (also of Lake Street Dive) and guitarist/singer/songwriter Vilray evolve. Moreover\, they shed their music’s previous dreaminess to achieve a refreshing angularity built on left-of-center instrumentation. For example\, vibraphone and alto saxophone coast above the moody strains of baritone sax and trombone. Thus\, West of Broadway unfolds in a series of sharply drawn vignettes inspired by a recent fascination with classic musicals. Here\, they bring their luminous vocals to offbeat tales of love and heartache along city streets. \nFurthermore\, West of Broadway took shape with renowned musicians like saxophonist Steve Wilson (formerly of Chick Corea’s Origin sextet). Additionally\, drummer John Riley (Miles Davis\, Dizzy Gillespie). Over the course of ten lush and effervescent tracks\, the album delivers standouts like “Love Comes Around”. Here\, this joyously romantic piece set the direction for the LP’s West Coast jazz-inspired aesthetic. Also\, “My Key to Gramercy Park”\, a fantastically salty number narrated by a well-to-do character. They live in lonely suspicion of all those who covet their key to the notoriously exclusive private park. Further\, “Off Broadway”\, where golden-voiced comedian Stephen Colbert joins in for what the duo dubs an “oddly grumpy anti-Broadway screed”. The album comes to life in the colorful detail and extravagant personality of Rachael & Vilray’s storytelling. West of Broadway ultimately immerses the audience in an exquisitely out-of-time vision of their beloved New York City. \nRecommended for fans of Madeleine Peyroux\, Stella Cole\, Cyrille Aimée and Lake Street Dive. \n \n 
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/rachael-vilray-2026/2026-12-02/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Pop
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SUMMARY:The New Standards Preener's Eve Show
DESCRIPTION:“The DNA of the band and its members has its feet firmly rooted into punk/pop culture.” – New York Times\n  \nMinnesota stalwarts The New Standards create an intriguing blend of everything from classic cabaret to punk rock. They blend the freedom of jazz with the soul of pop and rock. They make it work through offbeat humor and sheer musicianship. The instrumentation is simple: John Munson of Trip Shakespeare/Semisonic fame on bass; Chan Poling\, founder of the new-wave group The Suburbs on piano; and Steve Roehm on vibes. Chan and John split the singing. A footstomp here\, a shout-out there\, a fiery solo\, and it’s cooked. Simple\, elegant\, illuminating. \nThe New Standards started in 2005 as an off-shoot project. Since then\, TNS has grown into a globe-spanning adventure\, filling theaters and clubs around the world. Additionally\, they have created several albums\, videos\, cartoons\, dance/theater projects\, and ancillary gewgaws that have charmed and delighted faithful fans. \nAll three are fans of great songwriting. However\, they sensed a lack of an interesting jazz trio repertoire beyond the usual “old standards”. They got together originally to play and sing their favorite songs from every era\, particularly post-1960s pop music. Familiar tunes in a stripped-down acoustic setting\, leaving room for solos and arrangements with the freedom of jazz. Yet\, they never fully abandon the modest soul of pop and rock. \nAnother thing: though you may associate an acoustic tango version of Britney Spears’s “Toxic” with camp\, TNS is not a lounge or novelty act. One listen to their music reveals that they take their music-making as well as their jobs as entertainers seriously. \nAnd yet\, they are very funny. \nRecommended for fans of Joe Henry\, Semisonic\, The Suburbs and Dylan Hicks.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/the-new-standards-preeners-eve-show-dec-2026/2026-12-29/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Pop
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SUMMARY:The New Standards Preener's Eve Show
DESCRIPTION:“The DNA of the band and its members has its feet firmly rooted into punk/pop culture.” – New York Times\n  \nMinnesota stalwarts The New Standards create an intriguing blend of everything from classic cabaret to punk rock. They blend the freedom of jazz with the soul of pop and rock. They make it work through offbeat humor and sheer musicianship. The instrumentation is simple: John Munson of Trip Shakespeare/Semisonic fame on bass; Chan Poling\, founder of the new-wave group The Suburbs on piano; and Steve Roehm on vibes. Chan and John split the singing. A footstomp here\, a shout-out there\, a fiery solo\, and it’s cooked. Simple\, elegant\, illuminating. \nThe New Standards started in 2005 as an off-shoot project. Since then\, TNS has grown into a globe-spanning adventure\, filling theaters and clubs around the world. Additionally\, they have created several albums\, videos\, cartoons\, dance/theater projects\, and ancillary gewgaws that have charmed and delighted faithful fans. \nAll three are fans of great songwriting. However\, they sensed a lack of an interesting jazz trio repertoire beyond the usual “old standards”. They got together originally to play and sing their favorite songs from every era\, particularly post-1960s pop music. Familiar tunes in a stripped-down acoustic setting\, leaving room for solos and arrangements with the freedom of jazz. Yet\, they never fully abandon the modest soul of pop and rock. \nAnother thing: though you may associate an acoustic tango version of Britney Spears’s “Toxic” with camp\, TNS is not a lounge or novelty act. One listen to their music reveals that they take their music-making as well as their jobs as entertainers seriously. \nAnd yet\, they are very funny. \nRecommended for fans of Joe Henry\, Semisonic\, The Suburbs and Dylan Hicks.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/the-new-standards-preeners-eve-show-dec-2026/2026-12-30/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Pop
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SUMMARY:The New Standards Preener's Eve Show
DESCRIPTION:“The DNA of the band and its members has its feet firmly rooted into punk/pop culture.” – New York Times\n  \nMinnesota stalwarts The New Standards create an intriguing blend of everything from classic cabaret to punk rock. They blend the freedom of jazz with the soul of pop and rock. They make it work through offbeat humor and sheer musicianship. The instrumentation is simple: John Munson of Trip Shakespeare/Semisonic fame on bass; Chan Poling\, founder of the new-wave group The Suburbs on piano; and Steve Roehm on vibes. Chan and John split the singing. A footstomp here\, a shout-out there\, a fiery solo\, and it’s cooked. Simple\, elegant\, illuminating. \nThe New Standards started in 2005 as an off-shoot project. Since then\, TNS has grown into a globe-spanning adventure\, filling theaters and clubs around the world. Additionally\, they have created several albums\, videos\, cartoons\, dance/theater projects\, and ancillary gewgaws that have charmed and delighted faithful fans. \nAll three are fans of great songwriting. However\, they sensed a lack of an interesting jazz trio repertoire beyond the usual “old standards”. They got together originally to play and sing their favorite songs from every era\, particularly post-1960s pop music. Familiar tunes in a stripped-down acoustic setting\, leaving room for solos and arrangements with the freedom of jazz. Yet\, they never fully abandon the modest soul of pop and rock. \nAnother thing: though you may associate an acoustic tango version of Britney Spears’s “Toxic” with camp\, TNS is not a lounge or novelty act. One listen to their music reveals that they take their music-making as well as their jobs as entertainers seriously. \nAnd yet\, they are very funny. \nRecommended for fans of Joe Henry\, Semisonic\, The Suburbs and Dylan Hicks.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/the-new-standards-preeners-eve-show-dec-2026/2026-12-30/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Pop
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