The Standard

It’s time to mosey on over for another installment of The Standard, Hollywood’s Desert Nights! This week’s line-up includes Jesse Tyre Karp, Erin Ivey, and The Sweet Hurt.

Click here to listen to Jesse Tyre Karp

“Singer-guitarist-main songwriter Jesse Tyre Karp of The Estate has a voice somewhere between G. Love and Tom Waits, while the songs he writes have been compared to early-Springsteen. The music is a bit more groove oriented than Springsteen, but straight-ahead rock is definitely the core around which other musical genres are added.” - Santa Cruz Sentinel.

Erin Ivey performing a magical cover of Tom Wait’s Alice

Erin Ivey is Austin’s urban folk darling. Known for musical adventurousness, Erin’s latest album Broken Gold is a fan-funded, critically-acclaimed collaboration with R&B/dub organ trio The Finest Kind. In a few short years, Erin has played more than 300 live shows nationwide, garnered a shoutout from Hollywood gossip maven Perez Hilton, and been named one of Austin’s top independent artists. Austin locals will also recognize her from the infectious “Take Me to Reids” TV and radio ad campaign, the cover of Austin Monthly magazine’s “Most Beautiful Women” issue, and her “Live at The Long Center” performance broadcast on Music Entertainment TV.

Click here to listen to The Sweet Hurt.

The Sweet Hurt is Wendy Wang. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Wendy’s beautifully crafted melodies and lush sounds capture dreamy azure skies and bittersweet California sunsets. Her first full-length album, ‘The Sweet Hurt,’ was released in August 2010 and includes “Things Fall Apart,” which appeared on the hit ABC television show Private Practice. A talented guitarist, bassist, vocalist, and keyboardist, Wendy has played for Charlie Wadhams, Patrick Park, Henry Wolfe, Correatown and Big Phony, and toured with The Bird & The Bee, Priscilla Ahn, Obi Best and Evan Voytas.

What is Desert Nights?

Desert Nights is a weekly gathering at The Standard, Hollywood. Every Wednesday, we curate three acoustic musical acts to perform a set in the Cactus Lounge. The vibe is warm and intimate, evoking an impromptu jam in a musician’s living room. The music begins at 7:30pm.