David Houston and String Theory & Kevin Seconds

David Houston - for better or worse - is like everyone's favorite secret. Which is to say he's one of those artists' artists. A cult favorite, a

musical hero - in other words, somebody you may not have heard of, but who would have you doing back flips of joy if you had. Long recognized and respected by his peers as one of the scene's most talented songwriters, David Houston started penning tunes in his teens. Influenced by the likes of Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and Lennon and McCartney, Houston's own songs are delicate and dark, moody and literate. "It's the human condition, to live a life of regret," broods Houston on "The Human Condition." "Misunderstanding emotions we'd rather forget." Lest you think Houston is all darkness and plight, however, a quick rundown of his favorite pop songs - The Byrd's "Turn Turn Turn" and Crowded House's "Don't Dream It's Over," among others - confesses  an optimistic, almost cheerful character." - Rachel Leibrock

https://davidhouston.bandcamp.com/album/night

Called 'a pop troubadour w/ a protest singer's heart', Kevin Seconds is a dedicated, prolific folk/punk music singer-songwriter known to write 10 songs in a week.  https://kevinseconds.bandcamp.com/music