Serena Jost LIVE at Ki Smith Gallery

Originally from Minneapolis, Lianne Smith made her move east in the late 80s after a solo gig opening for the Mekons in New York City.  She immediately became involved in the East Village rock scene as part of the band Shackwacky, an alt-country band.  In 2011, she recorded a solo record with renowned producer Anton Fier.  She also joined Fier's band The Golden Palominos for shows in New York, Europe, and the Detroit Institute of Arts.  She writes songs about  standing in the middle of the road and wondering which way to go, about how others cheat us and how we cheat ourselves, about free-wheeling, bicycle riding look-ma-no-hands exhilaration, and how it feels to say goodbye to summer.  

Serena Jost's songs delve into themes of love, joy, finding strength and magic in the everyday and embracing the unexpected. A singer and cellist and long time New Yorker, Serena grew up between The…