Josh Rouse

The Nebraska-born, Valencia-dwelling Josh Rouse sings a brand of soft acoustic rock, extending from his youthful obsession with such bands as The Smiths and The Cure. From the release of his first album, Dressed Up For Nebraska, his work has drawn rave reviews from a range of circles further enhanced by his collaboration with Lambchop's Kurt Wagner in 1999.

Kathryn Williams' artful and soulful compositions and sweet sound have got the critics falling over each other to heap praise on her. She is more than just a folk singer/songwriter, producing music that possesses great depth and multiple dimensions, and which addresses both the everyday and the surreal and abstract.