Miss Christine, Benjamin Rose, Murphy Kaye
@ Dark Star Art Bar
Miss Christine
Christine Moad (they/them) shatters preconceived notions and societal expectations with their music.
Moad, a bassist and singer-songwriter recording under the moniker Miss Christine, blends indie rock with blues and soul influences delivered with defiant punk attitude to open listeners’ minds to possibilities beyond the gender binary. Their exploration of their own genderqueer identity inspires their lyrics, resulting in songs that are both intensely personal while simultaneously challenging the harmful stereotypes and expectations associated with gender and sexuality. Even the name Miss Christine turns the gender binary on its head. The “Miss” has nothing to do with womanhood and everything to do with absence and longing. In this case, it’s the longing for truth and freedom from misguided external perceptions.
Maybe you’ll “miss” the old Christine you thought you knew, but the authentic Christine isn’t letting that stop them from speaking their truth.
Christine Moad has traveled the world from Tennessee to Monaco as a professionally touring bassist. They attended the Berklee College of Music before gaining experience as a session musician in Nashville. Christine defied expectations yet again by leaving Nashville behind for a farm near Iowa City where they write and record their original songs. Miss Christine released their debut solo album, Conversion, in 2019. The follow up, “Bittersweet,” is now available on vinyl, CD, and Bandcamp.
Murphy Kaye
perfectly navigates the space between alternative, art rock, power pop, and indie while weaving in elements of new age, hip hop beats, and lush orchestral arrangements to elevate the music beyond its rock roots.
Benjamin Rose
Self-described as a “hopeful skeptic,” Benjamin Rose uses music to tell stories and connect with people’s deepest emotions. They have a wide repertoire of music, with influences ranging from bedroom pop, folk rock, R&B, top 40, and more. Benjamin Rose has been writing music since they were 13 and have been performing live off and on since 2014. Since early 2018, they have been a core member of the Madison synth-rock outfit Kat and the Hurricane, winner of 4 Madison Area Music Association awards.