Siren and the Sea has a way with honest music. Cristina Cano’s voice, haunting and unflinching, walks from song to song with the self possessed confidence that comforts you as uninhibited lyrics escape her lips. Stephanie Woods, the other half of this mighty duo, keeps the time and layers lonely harmonies over Cano’s crooning. The combination has resulted in a collection of songs that will startle you with honesty and beauty. This Wednesday, June 19th Mississippi Studios will be hosting Siren and the Sea along with There Is No Mountain and Sam Cooper. A lineup like this is sure to fill Mississippi Studios with the lucky Portlanders who are getting turned onto this slightly darker folk sound that is at once honest and mysterious – like a dream you remember perfectly but won’t quite make sense. Show starts at 8:00pm and tickets are $6 at the door or online. – Joy Pearson
