Bawbaric Yawps

Art in the cafe...

Dottie and Josie Brand (Two Peas in a Pod)


"Summer Magic"


June 2026



We are self-taught artists who create work inspired by healing, nature, travel, and personal experiences. Growing up, art became a way for us to process emotions, express ourselves, and create spaces that felt meaningful and comforting. Our first “gallery” was our college apartment, which we transformed with our own artwork and nature-inspired design and the power of the feminine. Sharing our space and work with others encouraged us to continue creating and exploring art more seriously. Inspired by our Latin culture, color, emotion, and everyday moments, our work reflects themes of connection, growth,...
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Friday, December 9, 2005

One version or another of the alternative jazz group "The Barbaric Yawps" has been around town for the last 15 years. After several years hiatus, The Yawps return in their latest reincarnation as a trio.

Local veteran drummer & all-around creative musician Tom Hamer (Fuzzy Logic, Vortex) joins electric bassist Uncle Larry Hancock (WORT's late Fri. nite jazz programmer) and Tom Lachmund on saxes.

For this show, The Yawps will perform without a net, focussing on spontaneous interactive improvs without any written songs.

Speaking personally, we the Yawps, have been pleasantly surprised by what keeps burbling up out of this particular alchemical mixture, & we think that you, the listeners, may be too.

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