Above all else, Carl Christensen is a storyteller. With Springsteen’s “man of the people” attitude and John Prine’s wit &amp; charm, Christensen weaves nuanced narratives that you can hang your heart on, but will still make you chuckle. In their review of the 2023 song, “Trophy Husband” Nashville based blog, Music Mecca called Christensen, “the embodiment of PNW alt-country.” In 2025 Christensen returned to the studio to record the follow up to his 2023 record, Actor, Singer, Liar, Stripper. This new material branches away from ASLS’s Country roots and shows Christensen and the band dabbling in new genres such as Emo, 80’s rock, Pop-Punk, and Post-Rock while maintaining his trademark sense of humor.______________________________________________________________The Orphan 40 is the solo project of local attorney Ian Bauer, who believes that music done right is deeply personal. Drawing inspiration from the likes of early David Gray, the Lumineers, Matt Nathanson and countless other singer-songwriters, the Orphan 40 is driven by earnest, heart-on-the-sleeve lyrics, "leave it all on the stage" vocals, and the notion that simple can be better.'______________________________________________________________Izzy Burns (Oct 9, 2002) is an American folk-pop singer from Moscow, Idaho, who sings because she once couldn’t. Despite facing significant medical challenges early in life, including an emergency tracheostomy surgery that initially left her without a voice as a child for the first two years of her life, Izzy has defied the odds to become a talented musician and singer. After many surgeries and years of therapy she was able to not just speak, but sing and Izzy began to immerse herself in singing, playing guitar, and writing songs.Her career took a pivotal turn when she sat on a plane next to Mellad Abeid, a guitar professor at Gonzaga University, who helped refine her songwriting and production skills. Izzy’s story of overcoming early life adversity to become a celebrated artist is a testament to her strength and dedication. Her music- available on major streaming platforms- reflects her deep passion and resilience.______________________________________________________________Ray Baron is a songwriter and composer based in the greater Seattle area. His music blends influences from alternative rock, gothic, folk, blues/jazz, progressive rock, and experimental if not theatric styles, often shifting between genres while keeping a focus on storytelling and mood. His songs explore everyday moments as well as fiction, personal reflections, and the spaces between people, with arrangements that range from stripped-down acoustic to layered and textured. He performs both solo and with a rotating group of collaborators in the greater PNW.