Reviewers give Jessye and her new album high marks:
“…razor sharp lyrics, paired frequently with an almost ethereal vocal…”
American Songwriter
“Utterly tender hearted. Warm and sincere. At times, uncomfortably honest…”
The Ark of Music
“…important and timely compositions about issues related to identity and empowerment”
No Depression
Reviewers give Jessye and her new album high marks:
“…razor sharp lyrics, paired frequently with an almost ethereal vocal…”
American Songwriter
“Utterly tender hearted. Warm and sincere. At times, uncomfortably honest…”
The Ark of Music
“…important and timely compositions about issues related to identity and empowerment”
No Depression
Jessye DeSilva infuses hope into songs about religious alienation, mental health struggles, and societal injustice to create a uniquely queer and unholy ruckus. Jessye’s newest album Glitter Up the Dark, produced by Aaron Lee Tasjan, is getting rave reviews. She writes about the album “Aaron and I came up with the idea to write an album that would center the idea of joy, in a broad sense…specifically, the joy of marginalized communities…joy is something you have to fight and work for. Standing strong in the sense of yourself…” Glitter up the Dark is an astonishing and nuanced meditation on community, memory, resistance and survival arriving at a necessary and vital time.
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Interested in Becoming a Summer Concert Series Sponsor? Do good while having fun.
Do you love our programs at the Meetinghouse? Would you like to support our summer concert series in support of worthy local non-profits as a Sponsor? Last year we raised over $18K in free will donations while featuring great local musical groups and offering delicious food from local vendors. We call it doing good while having fun! All the proceeds go to our partner non-profits, so we rely entirely upon Sponsors like you to pay the expenses. Being a Sponsor is a great way to support your community and to have your name or business listed on all of our posters, season cards, and online publicity.
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