Radney Foster started his career as a songwriter, then found commercial success and critical acclaim as part of the duo Foster & Lloyd, and finally embarked on a solo career in 1991 that centered on his literate approach to country songwriting. Foster was born in Del Rio, TX, and took up the guitar at age 12. He began performing small-club gigs while attending the University of the South, a liberal arts college in Sewanee, TN, and took leave from school to try his luck in Nashville. In 1985, he signed with the MTM publishing firm as a staff songwriter, and soon struck up a partnership with Bill Lloyd, who joined the company two months later. Their "Since I Found You" became a Top Ten hit for the Sweethearts of the Rodeo, and on the strength of their demo tape RCA signed them as recording artists. Foster & Lloyd recorded three albums from 1987-1990, and landed a series of Top Ten singles in addition to complimentary reviews. When their third album tanked, the duo amicably disbanded and Foster pursued a solo career. His debut, Del Rio, Texas, 1959, appeared in 1992 and proved a commercial as well as critical success; four of its singles hit the Top 40, and of those, "Just Call Me Lonesome" made the Top Ten, while "Nobody Wins" fell one spot short of the top of the country charts. However, the 1995 follow-up, Labor of Love, wasn't quite as popular with audiences as it was with critics. Foster revamped his approach on his third solo effort, 1999's See What You Want to See, which was more influenced by pop and rock. He subsequently parted ways with his label, Arista, and signed with the smaller Dualtone, which issued the live album Are You Ready for the Big Show?, a more traditional country outing, in 2001. The studio follow-up, 2002's Another Way to Go, found Foster exploring classic-style R&B in addition to country. In 2004 he released the acoustic album And Then There's Me (The Back Porch Sessions), only available online, but 2006 saw another Dualtone record, This World We Live In. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide

At thirty-two, Chris Castle may be one of the Midwest's best kept secrets. He's virtually unknown, though he landed his first publishing deal nearly 17 years ago. His distrust of (or distaste for) the music business found Castle on a self-imposed, six-year musical hiatus, only to resurface in the summer of 2007 with his strongest collection of songs yet. Folk Alley named Castle their Featured Artist in June. He was a finalist in the Granite State Songwriting Contest the following month, as well as a featured guest on New Hampshire Public Radio's the Folk Show with Kate McNally. Since October, Castle's trio has opened for several national acts, including; the Wood Brothers, Will Kimbrough, the everybodyfields and Tommy Womack.

Radney Foster started his career as a songwriter, then found commercial success and critical acclaim as part of the duo Foster & Lloyd, and finally embarked on a solo career in 1991 that centered on his literate approach to country songwriting. Foster was born in Del Rio, TX, and took up the guitar at age 12. He began performing small-club gigs while attending the University of the South, a liberal arts college in Sewanee, TN, and took leave from school to try his luck in Nashville. In 1985, he signed with the MTM publishing firm as a staff songwriter, and soon struck up a partnership with Bill Lloyd, who joined the company two months later. Their "Since I Found You" became a Top Ten hit for the Sweethearts of the Rodeo, and on the strength of their demo tape RCA signed them as recording artists. Foster & Lloyd recorded three albums from 1987-1990, and landed a series of Top Ten singles in addition to complimentary reviews. When their third album tanked, the duo amicably disbanded and Foster pursued a solo career. His debut, Del Rio, Texas, 1959, appeared in 1992 and proved a commercial as well as critical success; four of its singles hit the Top 40, and of those, "Just Call Me Lonesome" made the Top Ten, while "Nobody Wins" fell one spot short of the top of the country charts. However, the 1995 follow-up, Labor of Love, wasn't quite as popular with audiences as it was with critics. Foster revamped his approach on his third solo effort, 1999's See What You Want to See, which was more influenced by pop and rock. He subsequently parted ways with his label, Arista, and signed with the smaller Dualtone, which issued the live album Are You Ready for the Big Show?, a more traditional country outing, in 2001. The studio follow-up, 2002's Another Way to Go, found Foster exploring classic-style R&B in addition to country. In 2004 he released the acoustic album And Then There's Me (The Back Porch Sessions), only available online, but 2006 saw another Dualtone record, This World We Live In. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide

At thirty-two, Chris Castle may be one of the Midwest's best kept secrets. He's virtually unknown, though he landed his first publishing deal nearly 17 years ago. His distrust of (or distaste for) the music business found Castle on a self-imposed, six-year musical hiatus, only to resurface in the summer of 2007 with his strongest collection of songs yet. Folk Alley named Castle their Featured Artist in June. He was a finalist in the Granite State Songwriting Contest the following month, as well as a featured guest on New Hampshire Public Radio's the Folk Show with Kate McNally. Since October, Castle's trio has opened for several national acts, including; the Wood Brothers, Will Kimbrough, the everybodyfields and Tommy Womack.

Excellent reserved seats available at the Beachland. These are main floor, center, middle, and are available for no service charge with cash purchase. Must be purchased at the club or at Music Saves.

The Swell Season, who just won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for the film, Once. We anticipate a rush for this potentially sell-out show, but we will have a small number of choice seats reserved for our newsletter subscribers. Because these are hard copies, all interested parties will need to pick them up in-person at the Beachland. Tickets will be sold first come, first served. Otherwise, tickets will ONLY be available through the Playhouse Square Box Office through this live link or by calling 216-241-6000. Tickets will not be sold at our usual vendors.Playing under the name The Swell Season, Irish singer Glen Hansard and Czech newcomer Markéta Irglová sing affecting folk-rock songs with blissful harmonies. Hansard is frontman for the Irish rock band The Frames, while the Czech-born Irglová is a classically trained singer, and their music serves as the centerpiece of the surprise hit film Once. The movie, which also stars Hansard and Irglová, tells a guy-meets-girl love story largely through song. Audiences fell in love with the film and its music last summer in theaters. The unique love story told through the songs of Hansard and Irglova made for some of the most memorable & moving music in recent film history.

Before making the film, Hansard and Irglová recorded a collection of songs together titled The Swell Season. Versions of the songs wound up in the movie, and in several cases also appear on The Frames' recent CD, The Cost. Hansard had a small part in the 1991 film The Committments, but Irglová is a first-time actor. Hansard has spent the past 15 years writing and recording with The Frames, while Irglová was just 17 when she made Once. Born in 1988 in Moravia, Czech Republic, she began playing the piano and guitar as a child and studied classical music.Once was written and directed by John Carney, a former bassist for The Frames. The movie won the World Cinema Audience Award at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and The Swell Season's song, "Falling Slowly" won an Oscar for Best Original Song in a Film. It has since garnered widespread critical acclaim and box-office success. Don't miss this incredible performance from the both Oscar & Grammy nominated stars of the film ONCE as they bring the music to life!

“It's a magical, beguiling wonder.” - Rolling Stone

Hungry? Hungover? Out with the guys? Out with the girls? Out with the family? Let's do brunch. Brunch has become a Sunday staple for many. And why not? Here at the Beachland, we’ve decided to take it to another level by also having DJ’s and live music. Chef Kimberly Homan will serve up the following delicious treats (all items are served a la carte):

Eggs Beachland: Poached egg & peppercorn on a grilled baguette, topped with smoked gouda sauce

Egg & Cheese Strata: Fluffy baked egg, cheese, & bread cassarole

PB&J:Crunchy peanut butter & today’s jelly dipped in whole-wheat batter and deep-fried*

Breakfast Quesadilla:Chorizo, beans, & cheese in a corn tortilla (substitute vegetables for chorizo to make vegetarian)*

Oatmeal Pancakes with maple butter*

Breakfast Polenta: Creamy, buttery corn goodness with roasted garlic, cheddar, and bacon

Stuffed French Toast whipped cream cheese & fruit*:

Fruit Cobbler: Seasonal fruit baked with granola and topped with honeyed yogurt*

Also: Bacon, Sausage, Roasted Potatoes, Corn Bread, Grilled Baguette, or Seasonal Veggie

Specialty and NA Cocktails available.

* All items marked with an asterik are vegetarian options.

Excellent reserved seats available at the Beachland. These are main floor, center, middle, and are available for no service charge with cash purchase. Must be purchased at the club or at Music Saves.

The Swell Season, who just won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for the film, Once. We anticipate a rush for this potentially sell-out show, but we will have a small number of choice seats reserved for our newsletter subscribers. Because these are hard copies, all interested parties will need to pick them up in-person at the Beachland. Tickets will be sold first come, first served. Otherwise, tickets will ONLY be available through the Playhouse Square Box Office through this live link or by calling 216-241-6000. Tickets will not be sold at our usual vendors.Playing under the name The Swell Season, Irish singer Glen Hansard and Czech newcomer Markéta Irglová sing affecting folk-rock songs with blissful harmonies. Hansard is frontman for the Irish rock band The Frames, while the Czech-born Irglová is a classically trained singer, and their music serves as the centerpiece of the surprise hit film Once. The movie, which also stars Hansard and Irglová, tells a guy-meets-girl love story largely through song. Audiences fell in love with the film and its music last summer in theaters. The unique love story told through the songs of Hansard and Irglova made for some of the most memorable & moving music in recent film history.

Before making the film, Hansard and Irglová recorded a collection of songs together titled The Swell Season. Versions of the songs wound up in the movie, and in several cases also appear on The Frames' recent CD, The Cost. Hansard had a small part in the 1991 film The Committments, but Irglová is a first-time actor. Hansard has spent the past 15 years writing and recording with The Frames, while Irglová was just 17 when she made Once. Born in 1988 in Moravia, Czech Republic, she began playing the piano and guitar as a child and studied classical music.Once was written and directed by John Carney, a former bassist for The Frames. The movie won the World Cinema Audience Award at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and The Swell Season's song, "Falling Slowly" won an Oscar for Best Original Song in a Film. It has since garnered widespread critical acclaim and box-office success. Don't miss this incredible performance from the both Oscar & Grammy nominated stars of the film ONCE as they bring the music to life!

“It's a magical, beguiling wonder.” - Rolling Stone

Hungry? Hungover? Out with the guys? Out with the girls? Out with the family? Let's do brunch. Brunch has become a Sunday staple for many. And why not? Here at the Beachland, we’ve decided to take it to another level by also having DJ’s and live music. Chef Kimberly Homan will serve up the following delicious treats (all items are served a la carte):

Eggs Beachland: Poached egg & peppercorn on a grilled baguette, topped with smoked gouda sauce

Egg & Cheese Strata: Fluffy baked egg, cheese, & bread cassarole

PB&J:Crunchy peanut butter & today’s jelly dipped in whole-wheat batter and deep-fried*

Breakfast Quesadilla:Chorizo, beans, & cheese in a corn tortilla (substitute vegetables for chorizo to make vegetarian)*

Oatmeal Pancakes with maple butter*

Breakfast Polenta: Creamy, buttery corn goodness with roasted garlic, cheddar, and bacon

Stuffed French Toast whipped cream cheese & fruit*:

Fruit Cobbler: Seasonal fruit baked with granola and topped with honeyed yogurt*

Also: Bacon, Sausage, Roasted Potatoes, Corn Bread, Grilled Baguette, or Seasonal Veggie

Specialty and NA Cocktails available.

* All items marked with an asterik are vegetarian options.

Tony Scherr has a new record on Smells Like Records, which is Steve Shelly’s (Sonic Youth) label.Since coming to New York in the 80s,

Tony Scherr has become one of the city's most prolific and in-demand sidemen, playing itegral roles in the music of such notable artists as Bill Frisell, John Lurie (Lounge Lizards), Steve Bernstein (Sex Mob), and Norah Jones, as well as some of New York's better-kept secrets, such as Jesse Harris and the Ferdinandos, The Wollesens, Ursa Minor, and Slowpoke. Tony has recorded most of these latter artists at his Brooklyn home studio, helping to foster and document a tight-knit, intimate scene of players who are as skilled and daring as they are broadminded and modest. His debut album, "Come Around" is on Sonic Youth's Steve Shelley's Smells Like Records, and is getting rave reviews.

"Tony Scherr plays bass in Sex Mob, a jazz band. But his solo CD...is more like country than bebop. His guitar playing and laid-back singing are haunting, and his songwriting stads out." - Playboy

Drummer and producer Anton Fier was best known as the leader -- and sole constant member -- of the all-star downtown New York City band the Golden Palominos. Born June 20, 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio, Fier first made his mark as the drummer on the Feelies' seminal 1980 debut Crazy Rhythms. After leaving the group, he joined the punk-jazz unit the Lounge Lizards before returning home to Cleveland, where he was recruited by the legendary new wave band Pere Ubu for the album Song of the Bailing Man. After exiting Ubu, Fier again relocated to New York, where he founded the first Golden Palominos lineup in 1981, issuing the group's self-titled debut LP two years later. While the project remained Fier's primary focus in the years to follow, he also drummed on a wide range of albums from artists including Herbie Hancock, John Zorn, Yoko Ono, Bob Mould and Laurie Anderson; additionally, he produced sessions for performers like Drivin' N' Cryin', the Grapes of Wrath and Joe Henry. In 1994, Fier issued his proper solo debut, Dreamspeed

Tony Scherr has a new record on Smells Like Records, which is Steve Shelly’s (Sonic Youth) label.Since coming to New York in the 80s,

Tony Scherr has become one of the city's most prolific and in-demand sidemen, playing itegral roles in the music of such notable artists as Bill Frisell, John Lurie (Lounge Lizards), Steve Bernstein (Sex Mob), and Norah Jones, as well as some of New York's better-kept secrets, such as Jesse Harris and the Ferdinandos, The Wollesens, Ursa Minor, and Slowpoke. Tony has recorded most of these latter artists at his Brooklyn home studio, helping to foster and document a tight-knit, intimate scene of players who are as skilled and daring as they are broadminded and modest. His debut album, "Come Around" is on Sonic Youth's Steve Shelley's Smells Like Records, and is getting rave reviews.

"Tony Scherr plays bass in Sex Mob, a jazz band. But his solo CD...is more like country than bebop. His guitar playing and laid-back singing are haunting, and his songwriting stads out." - Playboy

Drummer and producer Anton Fier was best known as the leader -- and sole constant member -- of the all-star downtown New York City band the Golden Palominos. Born June 20, 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio, Fier first made his mark as the drummer on the Feelies' seminal 1980 debut Crazy Rhythms. After leaving the group, he joined the punk-jazz unit the Lounge Lizards before returning home to Cleveland, where he was recruited by the legendary new wave band Pere Ubu for the album Song of the Bailing Man. After exiting Ubu, Fier again relocated to New York, where he founded the first Golden Palominos lineup in 1981, issuing the group's self-titled debut LP two years later. While the project remained Fier's primary focus in the years to follow, he also drummed on a wide range of albums from artists including Herbie Hancock, John Zorn, Yoko Ono, Bob Mould and Laurie Anderson; additionally, he produced sessions for performers like Drivin' N' Cryin', the Grapes of Wrath and Joe Henry. In 1994, Fier issued his proper solo debut, Dreamspeed