Sam Shaber w/ Kristin Ronne

Art in the cafe...

Members of Red Pine


"Permutations of Red Pine"


September 2026



A Red Pine tree was planted at the corner of 212 Merry Street in the late 60s that evolved over the decades into a cooperative household. We are making it a place for comity and creativity; Clarity and the imagination; we change detritus of early 21st century late stage capitalism into art, shrine, paintings, music, sculptures, urban Permaculture and homesteading experiments. We appreciate the used, the worn out, ever crumbling and reassembling; as we all are all the time.
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Friday, February 27, 2004

\'Folk-Influenced Pop\' is how Sam Shaber describes her music. Her soulful vocals, strong guitar playing, and rich but unfussy songs really grab your ear and make an impression.

Chicago native Kristin Ronne combines thought-provoking lyrics with complex song structures that are defiantly non-commercial. On her mostly-acoustic debut, Red Line Train, R--nne flavors her folk tunes with elements of jazz and Latin music. Her rough-edged, soulful voice serves to focus and direct the music. The CD finds her collaborating with guitarist/mandolin player Ben Lansing, who also joins R--nne for live performances.

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