Alana Harper
Production Assistant Alana Harper joined Studio 360 in 2011. A writer and longtime public radio listener, Alana first developed an interest in radio while earning a master’s degree in arts journalism at Syracuse University. She ...
Gig Alerts: Ava Luna
Friday, February 05, 2010
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Gig Alerts
Every weekday, we're offering free mp3s from artists playing in the metropolitan area. Download the song, and if you like what you hear, click the tickets link to see the show.
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Ava Luna
"Past the Barbary"
Playing SATURDAY at: The Tank (354 W. 45th St., Hell's Kitchen)
Get: Tickets ($5 at door) | Directions
Taking their inspiration from girl group harmonies, impassioned R&B frontmen, indie pop and funk, Brooklyn's Ava Luna is a genre-defying hot pot of groove. With sparse yet strong percussion, clever synths and heavenly, female doo-wop style backing vocals, the six-piece outfit maintain a spare, raw sound that's simultaneously rich, performing a kind of musical voodoo. On "Past the Barbary," Ava Luna works a complex melody into an infectious, adventurous pop tune with moody movements, enrapturing strings, and soulful vocals courtesy of lead singer Carlos Hernandez.
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