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Eddie Owen Presnts Seryn w/ special guests, John & Jacob

Live at Red Clay Theatre in downtown Duluth
Seryn's strength resides in their vast musical talent and understanding of dynamics. Their beauty is gracefully displayed through chilling harmonies. Each member and their voice carry the same importance. One is not complete without the other. 

It is in this craft that the young band shines so bright. It has earned them a sound that isn't easily defined, but still proven triumphant. What may first appear as straight folk songs, later transcend into menacing walls of sound. Growing audiences as well as national press have begun to take note, with Billboard Magazine featuring them in its “Scouting Report”, NPR’s All Songs Considered featuring as one of their “Bands That Should Be Bigger”, and Paste Magazine recognizing the as one of the “Best New Bands of 2011” and their song “We Will All Be Changed” from their debut album as one of their “Best of 2011”.

Seryn is currently finishing work on their new album, a follow-up to the critically lauded This Is Where We Are (2011), scheduled for release in 2014. 

What others are saying about Seryn...

“Seryn’s live presence—with each member swapping instruments and all five singing choruses at the top of their lung—can best be described as ‘joyful’...” – Paste Magazine – Best New Bands of 2011 

"Beautiful arrangements (both in instrumentation and in vocal harmonies) and an epic, "big sky" sound that, at times, seems more fitting washing over dilapidated wooden pews in an old church than the usual torn-up couches, vinyl booths and barstools of area venues." - Dallas Observer 

"Watching Seryn perform, it's hard to convince yourself that those crystalline, multi-part harmonies are not pre-recorded or some kind of sleight of ear." – Fort Worth Star-Telegram 

“There’s so much restrained joy in [“We Will All Be Changed”], it gets exponentially better with every decibel you turn it up. – Paste Magazine – Top 25 Songs of 2011

"Like ice-cold water on a hot day, their music is crisp and refreshing, and I cannot get enough. The imagery packed into their set is unreal. It’s like listening to the soundtrack of a great love story, breathtaking drama, and a dark tragedy all rolled into one over-the-top, unparalleled performance." - My Denton Music

John & Jacob, born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama found their roots in the sounds of back-porch pickers and harmonies of gospel singers.

After ten years of playing together, a stripped-down style emerged, leading the boys back to the basics with feel good melodies and lyrics. They started making trips to Nashville where they soon landed a publishing deal with Major Bob Music. Within two years, they wrote their first Billboard #1 song, were nominated for an MTV O-Music Award, tapped for Red Bull’s Sound Select and chosen by CMT Edge as their first unsigned “Listen Up” artist. 

Splitting time between writing and touring, the boys are currently in the studio with their band cutting a record, while their song “Be My Girl” gains popularity on Nashville’s AAA station Lightning 100 and Birmingham Mountain Radio in their hometown. 

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