BMI Acoustic Lounge

Lily Forte

Born and raised in Florida, Lily Forte has been making music for her entire life. She started with the saxophone and performing jazz covers as a young girl, but she was composing songs by age 12 and in the recording studio by 18. Lily makes soulfully classic rock-and-roll ballads with influences like Lana Del Rey, Amy Winehouse, Carole King, and Lady Gaga. Lily combines the romantic, feminine, Hollywood glamour of Del Rey with the rough-and-tumble, darkness and grit of Winehouse, creating for a paradoxical, emotional act that pours her heart out in every song.

With full, humbling vocals beyond her years and vulnerable yet uncompromising songwriting, Lily moves forth with a certain confidence mostly found in artists of generations past. Using piano and guitar driven arrangements to carry messages of love and growth to her listeners, Lily Forte has connected deeply with people across the world and has begun her journey to becoming one of the next great singer-songwriters.

Matthew Clark

When a cool ocean breeze blows through an epic rock anthem, the result is a Matt Clark song. Matt was born just outside Santa Barbara, CA and has a Cali style influenced by Rock, Reggae and Country. His magnetic tenor voice captivates audiences with his soaring vocals. Matt Clark and his band Blown Over have set sights on a larger fan base, playing shows week after week, and selling thousands of recordings. It’s clear that Matt and his band Blown Over are no ordinary act. With his expressive, poignant lyrics, he reveals a heart that is bigger than most. Matt is channeling their passion to help others by partnering with partnering with state and local govt. to provide low income housing in urban areas.

MIHI NIHIL

MIHI NIHIL “…would feel apt playing at The Roadhouse on Twin Peaks”. Their sound, redolent with nostalgia, is a reverb-soaked tribute to all the dark poets of rock filtered through a love of film and exhibiting “cinematic tones full of grit.” Their debut album, distributed by InGrooves/Universal/It Goes Up and produced by Adam Lasus (PJ Harvey \ Yo La Tengo), has half the songs in major motion pictures, reached #1 on Amazon, #15 on iTunes and #18 on the NACC most added charts. The record received radio/publication support in over 17 countries and was included on the 2021 Grammy ballot under Best Alternative Music Album. The group, comprised of Mihi Vox (vocals), Benjamin Montoya (guitar), Nick Steinberg (bass) and Adam Alt (drums) have been described as “street-poet post-punk, shoe-gazing art rock” and are set to release 5 singles this year.

Rob Eberle

Rob Eberle is a young, versatile singer, songwriter, and producer, originally from Long Island, NY. What sets Rob apart is his extraordinary talent for capturing both his own life experiences and those of others through his music. He is the creative force behind all his songs, crafting both lyrics and melodies and collaborating with various producers to infuse each track with unique moments. Eberle’s songs serve as windows into the stories and moments of his life and the lives of those around him. Influenced by a diverse array of artists ranging from FINNEAS, Elliott Smith, Billie Eilish, Jeremy Zucker, Olivia Rodrigo, all the way to Alexander 23, Eberle has carved out his own genre-bending niche in the realm of darker alternative pop-rock.