Green Line Cafe

Indie Folk & Pop

The New Heaven & the New Earth

The New Heaven and The New Earth centers around the compositions of Roger Alejandro Martinez and the production work of Jeffrey Russ. Martinez, who for years had been writing songs in various bands, found himself bored with the conventions of the indie-rock world. Russ, a classically trained cellist, found himself restricted by the dogma of music academia. When Martinez showed Russ a set of recordings he was working on, the two began collaborating. The result was The New Heaven and The New Earth’s debut EP “All Saints’ Day,” a collection of dark, vocal-harmony laden chamber pop songs, set to lyrics that deal with mythology, madness and death. Martinez’s songs on “All Saints’ Day” are augmented by Russ’ studio sensibilities, which blend unconventional and professional recording techniques.

Maggie Larson

Maggie Larson plays guitar, mandolin and piano and began writing and recording songs when she was 12. Growing up in Portland Oregon, Maggie now resides in West Philly and recently self recorded her 2^nd full length album, ‘I am a Fan of Everyone Here.’ Her lo-fi indie/folk sound is catchy but earnest and she is influenced by artists such as Elliot Smith and Laura Veirs.

Joined by special guests Scallion & Lettuce Prey!