ADULISK
Know ye the Legend of Adulisk:

Once upon a time, on a cold and windy Saturday night, The Artist Formerly Known As Joe the Guitarist was sitting there in Butler's, minding his own, having a fine cup of their most delicious and excellent java, when the call went out through the land from a most frantic Kevin for any musicians in the house. Seems the headliners for the evening were no-shows, and lo, the people were in despair, for what could be more dreadful than a night without music? Well, Joe heard the call, and came through like the rock'n'roll hero he is. Trusty battered six string in hand, he took the stage and like a foo fighter of yore, promptly slew the dragon of despair.

Played: November 15, 2008
Next appearance: December 13, 2008
Website: www.myspace.com/theadulisk
Kevin's Pick to Click: "My Hero"

BILL B.
Rapidly becoming Butler's favourite utility players, international man of mystery Bill B. is a many of many hats (and aliases). Alternately known as Bill B., Dread William, Brian Keefe and possibly Eleanor Roosevelt, Bill plays guitar and bass with both Vince M. and Keeftowne Blend

Played: November 8 (with Vince M.), November 15, (with Vince M.)
Next appearance: November 29, 2008 (withKeeftowne Blend)
Albums: Happy Trails (with Keeftone Blend)
Website: www.dreadwilliam.com/dreadmusic.html
Kevin's Picks to Click: "Hello Walls," "Going on My Mission"

THE BROWNE SISTERS and GEORGE CAVANAUGH
Don't tell anyone. Mild-mannered Butler's owner/manager Pam Browne has a secret identity -- she's also part of the celebrated Celtic folk-rock group: The Browne Sisters and George Cavanaugh. Yes, Butler's own Pam has been singing along with sisters Diane and Laura (yeah, that Laura), accompanied on vocals and guitar by their cousin George, for almost 20 years at concerts, festivals and Highland games throughout the United States, and have recorded six albums (so far). Always entertaining and eclectic, a typical Browne Sisters set includes centruies-old Gaelic ditites and traditional Irish and Scottish folk songs as well as selections by Stan Rogers, Dido and Kate Bush. Full of beautifully heart-tuggings harmonies and fearless arrangements, a Browne Sisters set is always magical. No wonder Pam, diane, Laura and George have been dubbed "the West Coast's First Family of Celtic Music."

Next appearance: December 21, 2008
Website: www.brownesisters.com
Kevin's Picks to Click: "Wuthering Heights," "Northwest Passage," "This Land Is Mine"

LAURA BROWNE-SORENSON
It's always a family affair when Palmdale singer/songwriter Laura straps on her guitar and treats the Butler's audience to her heart-felt tunes of love, faith and family. A songwriter since she was 16, Laura easily weaves threads of everything from up-tempo pop and country to moving ballads and hauting Celtic melodies into her music. But that's no surprise -- she's also a member of The Browne Sisters and George Cavanaugh, the popular Celtic group that regularly plays festivals and concerts throughout the US.

Laura's song "I Will Think of You" was recently featured on Lifetime's Army Wives.

Played: November 8, November 15, 22, 2008
Next appearance: December 21, 2008
Website: www.myspace.com/laurabrownesorenson
Kevin's Picks to Click: "I Will Think of You," "You Owe Me (The Moon)"

JULIAN CORPEÑO
A classical guitarist with class, this awesomely talented young Palmdale resident brings an assured artistry and passion to a repertoire that stretches from "BWV 1007," "Suit Castellana," "Estudios seneillas," and "Gymnopedie" to the Beatles' "Yesterday" and "Silent Night."

TYLER GOUCHER
Tyler is a young Lancaster singer/songwriter whose angsty acoustic-styled Indie rock is a reflection of every situation he's encountered and all the people he's met.

In other words, it's their fault.

Played: October 28, 2008
Website: www.myspace.com/sdefeat

DAVID JAMES
David James is a Lancaster singer/songwriter with over fifteen years of performing under his belt who lists Damien Rice, Oasis and the Dave Matthews Band as influences. Although he plays in a band, he's looking forward to getting his solo acoustc guitar-driven music out in front of the public.

Played: October 28, November 22, 2008
Website: www.myspace.com/davidjames80music 
Kevin's Pick to Click: "Loser at Love"

KEEFTOWNE BLEND
Proud purveyors of hayseed lounge and risqué jazz, the 'Blend have been dazzling audiences from Burbank to Rosamond with their harmony-rich mixture of vintage cowboy songs and offbeat novelty numbers. Imagine the wild child offspring of a shotgun marriage between the Sons of the Pioneers and Cheech and Chong, and you're halfway home.

Or something....

And yes, for those of you who follow the 'Blend, Butler's does serve munchies.

Next appearance: November 29, 2008
Albums: Happy Trails (2008)
Website: www.dreadwilliam.com/dreadmusic.html
Kevin's Pick to Click: "Hello Walls"

ANNA LAUBE
Anna was our very first Butlers Showcase (October 25, 2008), and as such, she'll always have a very special place in our hearts. An utterly charming performer, she played a warm, intimate set of her own songs, including cuts from both her first album and previewing some possible songs from her upcoming, as-yet-untitled sophomore CD. Accompanying herself on guitar and harmonica, her chops impressive, but it's her voice, a beguiling mix of little girl blues and grown woman sensuality, that brings her folk and blues-tinged tales of love's hard travels home.

VINCE M.
Singer-songwriter Vince will always hold a special place in our hearts, being the very first performer to ever play Butler's, opening our very first Semi-Open Mike Night back in October 2008.. And even better was the fact he was thoroughly entertaining. His crunchy, Replacements-style acoustic rock and Townes Van Zandt country-folk, plus his easy-going rapport with the audience, is everything we had hoped for.It was like hitting a homerun our first time at bat. He's since become something of a house favourite, frequently accompanied by his musical partner-in-crime, Bill B. (also of Keeftowne Blend), on bass.

Played: October 21, November 8, November 15, 2008
Website: Vince? Come on!
Kevin's Picks to Click: "Going on My Mission," "I Saw the Light"

PETE RICHARD with JULIA AUDREY
Originally hailing from Boston, Pete and Julia serve up an utterly charming eclectic acoustic/singer-songwriter/blue-eyed folkie soul/alt-country mix, a mash-up of everyone from Johnny Cash & June Carter to Radiohead.

Recently relocated to Southern California, New England's loss is our gain.

Played: October 28, 2008
Website: www.myspace.com/peterichard
Kevin's Picks to Click: "Beach House," "Jackson"