by craig kusek | Feb 1, 2026
Hobo Cane
Pure heart. Pure soul. Pure music.
That’s the spirit of Hobo Cane.
Born Javier Alberto Mendoza in Virginia to a Spanish mother and a Mexican-American father, music was woven into Javier’s life from the very beginning. His passion ignited early and led him to Miami, where he launched his professional career as a staff writer with Warner-Chappell Music. There, he penned songs for global pop icons including Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin, Juanes, Rosario, and more.
At the core of Javier’s artistry is an unshakable belief that music heals, connects, and fills the soul. Over the years, he has performed hundreds of benefit concerts, supporting both local and international nonprofit organizations such as World Pediatrics, Nurses for Newborns, Pan y Amor, and many others.
A fierce believer in real, human, from-the-heart music, Javier continues to resist shortcuts in favor of authenticity.
hobocane
https://www.hobocane.com/
$10-$20 suggested Donation
by craig kusek | Feb 1, 2026
Liederkranz Live: Brad Colerick
Recording artist and film director Brad Colerick splits his time between homes in Southern California and the Fraser Valley in Colorado.
He writes visual songs that quickly seep into your heart. His frequent collaborations with animator and co-director, Scott Feldmann, have landed them in numerous film festivals around the country and beyond.
Billboard Magazine called Colerick “one of a baker’s dozen of acts to watch in the folk community around the world.”
by craig kusek | Jan 15, 2026
Jim Florentine
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Television: Florentine gained fame as a voice actor on Comedy Central’s “Crank Yankers,” where he voiced characters like Special Ed and Bobby Fletcher. He also co-hosted “That Metal Show” on VH1 Classic, which ran for 14 seasons and featured interviews with prominent figures in rock and metal music.
Stand-Up Comedy: He has released several stand-up comedy albums and specials, with many reaching the top of the Billboard Comedy charts. His comedy often includes elements of storytelling and personal anecdotes.
Podcasting: Florentine hosts the podcast “Everybody Is Awful (Except You),” where he discusses current events and shares humorous insights from his life.
Jim Florentine | Stand-Up Comedian, Podcast Host & Tour Dates
https://jimflorentine.com/
by craig kusek | Jan 7, 2026
Sky Smeed is a folk singer-songwriter whose songs balance humor, heart, and honesty. He was raised in a one-room schoolhouse outside Chanute, Kansas. At 16 his sister handed him a Takamine acoustic guitar for his birthday. That old guitar, along with a growing love for Bruce Springsteen’s The Ghost of Tom Joad and Son Volt’s Trace, sent him down a long road of writing songs and playing for anyone willing to listen.
by craig kusek | Jan 2, 2026
Flagship Romance is an unforgettable alternative folk duo known for their breathtaking vocal harmonies, inspired songwriting, dynamic live show, and a remarkable on and off-stage chemistry that will leave you with the feeling that you made two new best friends. Married singers-songwriters Shawn Fisher and Jordyn Jackson effortlessly fuse technical precision in their impeccably tight vocal blend with an invigorating sense of emotional abandon in their energetic live persona. Performing each show as if it could be their last, this duo will have you questioning how their larger-than-life sound can come from just two voices and an acoustic guitar.
