The Alternate Routes

The Alternate Routes are the band that helped us to remember “we are how we treat each other, and nothing more.”

“Nothing More” propelled the band into new ears and new heights, having been featured prominently in the 2014 Winter Olympics, on NCIS, and with numerous other organizations. It was followed up with “Somewhere in America,” a poignant and personal conversation about gun violence that earned the band a 2016 Independent Music Award and a visit to the White House.

The Alternate Routes first burst onto the scene in 2005 with their breakthrough album Good and Reckless and True. They released several albums on Vanguard Records and on their own, toured extensively, and relentlessly refined their craft. They have collaborated with such seemingly disparate artists as singer-songwriter Patti Griffin, director Lisa Cholodenko (The Kids Are All Right), and guitarist Carl Broemel of My Morning Jacket. They’ve performed on “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” and have been repeat guests on NPR’s “Mountain Stage.”

Pete Muller and The Kindred Spirits

Pete Muller and the Kindred Souls make music built for a room full of people: warm, piano-driven songs, rich harmonies, and the kind of band chemistry that turns a concert into a shared experience.

Muller’s thoughtful songwriting moves easily between roots rock, soul, and jazz, balancing emotional depth with an easygoing sense of joy. With the Kindred Souls behind him, those songs open up onstage. Expect expressive musicianship, voices locking together, and a set that can shift from intimate reflection to a full-room lift without forcing the moment.

For listeners who like sharp songwriting, soulful arrangements, and a band that genuinely enjoys playing together, this is the kind of night that sneaks up on you, then sends you home feeling lighter.

For fans of: Marc Cohn, Bruce Hornsby, Jackson Browne.