Jodi Siegel

This is a once a month (every third Tuesday) show that is designed as a listening room for world class songwriters, many with hit songs, long touring/recording associations with music legends ETC... to play their original music in an intimate setting. NO COVER BUT DONATIONS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURED AND GO TO THE SONGWRITERS. Project Barley serves excellent Food (Pizza, sandwiches, salads), wine, and award winning beer. Food served till 8:30pm. No reservations so arrive early to get a table. This month we are proud to present a mostly local show in the spirit of the Holidays! Many who come to the series are unaware that the owner Brent Regar, is a fine musician himself, and the founding member of a very popular band in the South Bay; Barley! Normally an 8 piece band with horns, they will be doing a special acoustic set with some of their members, also playing is local rock/soul diva Ayline Artin. She is a dynamic performer and a fine singer/songwriter and person, and Americana roots player Michael Ubaldini will be playing his great music as well and I'll be doing a set too!

BARLEY

Barley is an 8 piece multi-talented group who grew up in the South Bay. They bring a perfect mix of some feel good folk rock with a twist of Beach Vibe. Often compared in sound to such legendary music makers as the late great Tom Petty, Wilco and the E Street Band, Barley manages to come off sounding completely new and fresh, while reaching back a few years for their many influences. The three singers share an uncanny knack for harmony, evoking the sound of the Everly Brothers or Simon and Garfunkel. The rest of the band is filled out by acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards, trumpet and sometimes a full horn section. Barley, featuring leader Brent Reger, will doin an acoustic version of their band....for this very special night!

MICHAEL UBALDINI

Journalists & fans call him ‘The rock n roll poet.’ He's an Outlaw folk & rock n roll singer songwriter with a cause –songs of real life experience society,social struggles , ,love ,rebellion& satire – A man with a message .A voice of the forgotten regular people kicked around by life who beat the odds .He overcame death more than once –being told he’d never play music or walk again after a rare illness in 2009 then collapsing and dying right on stage only to rise up and survive with a full miraculous recovery. Thrown in a UK jail while on tour ,hanging out with other immigrant's being held in the tank from all over the world .Armed with his battered acoustic & electric guitars, soulful harmonica & his songs , he has a perspective other songwriters don’t have,follows no one & goes where the winds takes him. He has done recent shows with artists diverse as Judy Collins & The Kingston Trio to Dwight Yoakam.The Cramps, Don Mclean & Lucinda Williams-Jerry Lee Lewis & Brian Setzer.

His very first band ‘The Earwigs- (in his teenage greaser Punk rock days) released a single now garnering 300 dollars by collectors .

He is a published poet (His book Lost American nights lyrics& poems from Moon tide press now in its 2nd edition)-He also has been featured twice -CNN Headline News with two feature stories on his music. ABC's ''Eye on LA' caught him for a live TV clip on stage at

'The Woody Guthrie Fest" in Echo Park CA. Despite his roots ,Michael is in no way ‘Retro’ and dismisses the term “just another label’' . His songs are authentic but with 21st century lyrics relevant to there here and now -He’s packed a lot of songwriting ,singing & outlaw folk & rock music between his wild road life,cheap motels ,relationships and pool halls. Michael is true American songwriter

‘The rock n roll poet’ His new album Rabbit Foot Carnival with his band the Starshakers release is summer 2022 -

Like his previous albums it was recorded raw & live in the studio – music and vocal's recorded all at once-. Song of our time in 2019 was hailed as a top release of the year in The USA & UK. A raw Folk album with 21st century lyrics.

His 'Acoustic Rumble' album was named “#1 release of the decade and #1 album of the year with the # 25 best song of the decade Poem to my country’ on the years end top 100 by Los Angeles Times by legendary music journalist ‘Mike Boehm’ who also declared the album ‘Better than Springsteen's Ghost of Tom Joad".

The album also topped the New york ‘Village Voice Pazz & Jopp poll’ & named #1 by The Orange County register. He has also garnered critical acclaim in the UK in hip & underground magazines and blogs.

AYLINE ARTIN

wildly adventurous force of nature both in studio and especially onstage, local South Bay resident of 27 years, Ayline Artin captivates with her bluesy, rock ’n soul infused vibe. A former special education teacher, Ayline resigned to pursue her life’s true purpose as a singer and songwriter. She brings an exciting vigor to the scene while keeping her roots true to the soulful rock. Ayline’s emotionally piercing rock ’n soul voice effortlessly shift’s to a sensual ballad, leaving nothing predictable about her artistry. Her songs are a direct reflection of her love for her wife and passion for her art, drawing you in for an emotional ride through life itself. A sensual experience for all. Her album “Heaven In Hell” is produced by Contemporary Smooth Jazz legend, Nils. Ayline’s collaborations also include percussionist and band mate Oliver C. Brown, original member of the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band, and KC and the Sunshine Band, as well as world renowned lyricist and singer/songwriter Harold Payne. In recent years, Ayline has opened for legendary artists such as Kenny Loggins and Air Supply. Ayline's driving force behind the music she writes is spreading the message of love, faith and gratitude.

JODI SIEGEL

Jodi was born in Chicago, IL. The Home of the Blues! She eventually relocated to California and began playing and singing in countless blues, R & B, pop and original music bands throughout Orange County, San Diego and Los Angeles.

Over the years Jodi has opened for and or shared the stage with many respected musicians including: Albert King, Robben Ford, Robert Cray, J.D. Souther, David Lindley, Fred Tacket and Paul Barrere (Little Feat) and countless others. Her songs have been recorded by Maria Muldaur (“So Many Rivers To Cross,”-cowritten with Daniel Moore and “If I Were You”-cowritten with Danny Timms) Marcia Ball (“So Many Rivers To Cross.”) and Teresa James ("Come Up and See Me Sometime"-cowritten with Danny Timms) During her career, Jodi has created a heady and dynamic stew of musical influences (blues, pop, R & B, soul and jazz) into a sound and a style that make her a triple threat; songwriting, singing and guitar playing. Jodi’s fine-tuned solo performances are likened to a “one-woman” band!! Her truly original style can fill a room with explosive slide guitar, jazzy vocals and a fun, easy going rapport with her audience. She can go from funky bluesy grooves to folk, to jazz and back again with ease. She’s an old soul with a fresh sound. Her new CD, “Wild Hearts,” produced by Steve Postell (Immediate Family, David Crosby, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Iain Matthews), is filled with great songs, cool grooves, intimate, smart lyrics and some of the best of the best musicians in Los Angeles today including; Mike Finnigan (organ, piano), Hutch Hutchinson, Abe Laborial Sr., Alphonso Johnson (bass), Russ Kunkel, Michael Jerome Moore, John Ferraro, Arno Lucas (drums, percussion), Joe Sublett (Saxophone) and Maxayne Lewis and Clydene Jackson (background vocals). Each song has a soulful delivery with an undeniable down-home elegance.