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Jana Hunter performs "Valkyries"

Arlington, TX’s Jana Hunter played in hippie collectives and moved all over the country before finding her voice as a solo performer. Often associated with the “freak folk” scene, Hunter’s lyrics reflect a more dark and somber, albeit beautiful, terrain, her voice fragile yet worn. A chance opening slot for modern folk icon Devendra Banhart led to a split record with him as well as her signing to his newly christened record label Gnomonsong. Her debut full length, Blank Unstaring Heirs Of Doom, won vast critical acclaim for its deeply personal yet surreal view of the world, while her recently released second album There’s No Home is a sparse meditation filled with free form song structure and haunting harmonies. She performs at Mohawk Place on Wednesday, (April 18) at 8pm with Rochester’s Auger, Cassi Meyerhoffer, and Amanda Amico