9:00 PM, $7 suggested

Elastic Arts
2830 N Milwaukee

Songwriter Showcase and Open Mic featuring Rock Falls and Barilium

Rockfalls, the musical vehicle for songwriter Annie Reese, performs with a hushed, soulful delivery that belies a massive emotional power. Her original compositions are evocative of the croonings of Roy Orbison and Jeff Buckley as well as the intimacy of Iron and Wine, Mazzy Star, and Nina Nastasia. From the hopeful sway of “Message in a Bottle” to the longing of “Tonight, Tonight” her voice is at once timeless and immediate.

Barilium is named for a naturally occurring element in gas form, which was named for its narcissistic discoverer. Barillium’s music is worldly and whimsical. The cadence is soft, but lively, and the melodies are beautiful and slightly strange.