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Several celebrated New York songwriters got their start at the Sidewalk...like Emily Einhorn, Jeffrey Lewis and Jason Trachtenburg and his group, The Pendulum Swings. - New York Times Art Beat

Friday night was marked by a standout set by Emily Einhorn. Unlike many songwriters who seem to be mining their own diaries Einhorn’s songs usually depict a cast of characters diametrically different from her. For example, her song “In The Office” focuses on a working man who faces a slob of a boss but heads home to “sing a little love song.” She said in an interview that she writes about “how people manage to be alive,” and indeed her rich and sometimes slightly abstract songs convey both the light and dark sides of people’s paths through their days. She utilizes unusual melodies and structures, which work so well, in part, because of her strong performance skills. Aside from having an outstanding voice, she understands how to use dynamics and other expressive techniques (including whistling) to maintain variety and focus the listener’s attention. All this and she is just finishing up her last year of college. In her Festival performance she introduced two or three new songs. There was a lot to absorb, but she practically stopped time with her deeply satisfying set. - American Songwriter