American Nomad is an award-winning Americana band celebrated for its soulful sound, heartfelt songwriting, and electrifying live performances. Fusing blues, folk, and roots traditions, their music captures the spirit of travel and lived experience—a sound reminiscent of an artistic collaboration between Bill Withers and James Taylor, rich with soul, warmth, and honesty.
The band features Hassan El-Tayyab (lead vocals/guitar), Eric Lawry (drums/vocals), Johnny Seikaly (bass), and Marcel Penzes (trombone).
American Nomad has performed on top stages including the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Strawberry Music Festival, and Fairbanks Folk Festival. Their latest album, Tired of Goodbyes, builds on the emotional depth of their debut, Country Mile, produced by Grammy nominee Laurie Lewis.
Frontman Hassan El-Tayyab has been recognized by the Telluride Troubadour, Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, and International Songwriting Competition for his powerful vocals and evocative lyricism.
Brassy Washington DC-based outfit, Black Masala, is part of the new generation of go-anywhere brass bands. You can hear this sound all over the world now – from New Orleans (Hot 8) to Belgrade (Boban & Marko Markovic), Paris (Fanfarai) to Cotonou (Gangbe Brass Band), and right here on the east coast area as well (Red Baraat & No BS! Brass). A major party alert for this band – Black Masala puts on an amazing, high-energy live show!
Black Masala’s Brassy Midnight Party Grooves from NoLa to Punjab on Trains and Moonlight Destinies
You want to have a good time? You need brass.
This is what DC’s Black Masala blasts to the world, harnessing all the good times sunk in the Romany, second-line, bhangra, and funk horn parts that have gotten huge swaths of the planet up and dancing. With rock drive and a willingness to be as weird and wonderful as the party demands, Black Masala woos fans and new listeners with Trains and Moonlight Destinies, a tribute to the ins and outs of love, fate, and wanderlust.
33 Pearl Street SW
Washington, DC 20024
