As part of its mission to bring the arts to all communities throughout our region, The Exchange has hosted a monthly Blues/Americana/Roots Listening Room since the summer of 2017.
Join us at the Exchange Gallery, 24 East Main Street in Bloomsburg as singer-songwriter Anthony LaLota returns to the Listening Room.
$15 donation at the door, BYOB permitted. To reserve seats, call 570-317-2596 or e-mail
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Pennsylvania singer/songwriter Anthony LaLota writes soulful story songs & folk ballads with the vibe of a worn acoustic guitar found on the floor of CBGB. Since 2008 he’s performed in cafes, clubs, bars, theaters, festivals, book stores, record shops, and radio stations throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. His debut album Songs of St. James was released in October 2021 on Crotalus Records (US), preceded by the promotional single "Leaving on the Train" in September 2021 on Aldora-Britain Records (UK).
Watch Anthony's first Listening Room concert at
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Find out more at anthonylalota.bandcamp.com/album/songs-of-st-james.
Praise for debut album Songs of St. James:
“A vivid collection of working-class story songs. Lyrically dense, creating visceral images and feelings as you listen… a masterwork of storytelling." (Adventures in Americana)
“An exceptional storyteller… Songs of St. James possesses tremendous detail and shows off Anthony's uncanny ability to capture the very zeitgeist.” (Beach Sloth)
“Songs in the classic storytelling tradition of folk music, with vivid images of lives being lived on the edges of the mainstream… he raids the great American songbook and crafts tales entirely his own.” (For the Rabbits)
“(Songs of St. James) plays like a lost album from the 60’s folk revival… based in the age-old tradition, but with a much more modern attitude. An album of great depth & intrigue for sure.” (Aldora-Britain Records Magazine Issue #82)
“Eloquent storytelling… his meshing of folk, Americana, blues & soul makes for a timeless & absorbing effort.” (Take Effect)
“Rich characters & intricate stories abound… a true storyteller’s album.” (WOJB Folkways)
“A distinct, authentic voice.” (Greywood Records)
“A great insight into real American life, like visiting houses across the country. If a European wanted to know what America is actually like, instead of what they see on TV, I’d play them Songs of St. James.” (Hidden Sound)
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