John Swardson + Joe George at Aster Cafe

Based in Minneapolis, John Swardson writes songs that bleed through the holes in the soles of his boots. “A songwriter of uncommon emotional detail, depth, and empathy.”
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His catalog includes three records of originals, another soon to be released and a wide variety of covers that dart through his own music like Starlings at dusk.

​Joe George is a songwriter, film composer, and video host of music YouTube channel, REVERB.

Joe’s debut record, Beautiful Dreams, was signed to German indie label, Eternal Sound Records, in early 2019. The release was followed by a European tour. Joe supported this record on a solo tour in Japan later that year.

Joe George’s songs encompass a range of color, from folk and Americana, to cinematic and spacious. His tasteful use of string quartet arrangements on recordings adds a breath and emotion to his music.