The Flagpole Radio Café returns on Saturday, April 30, at 7 pm, to the stage of Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street in Newtown. This month's guest artist will be Aztec Two-Step.flagpoleproductions.org.On The Road.Living in America received the New York Music Award for Best Folk Album and was named in Billboard's year-end critic's poll. Praised in major media outlets such as Rolling Stone, and having appeared on numerous TV and radio shows such as The Late Show With David Letterman, King Biscuit Flour Hour and World Café Live, Aztec Two-Step was the subject of a PBS documentary in 1999.Days of Horses, The Boston Globe said "fans of the duo's harmony-driven tunes and easygoing acoustic guitar riffs will recognize their James Taylor-meets-Simon & Garfunkel sound. What's new is the mood. This album sits back on its haunches as Rex Fowler and Neal Shulman look back wistfully at American pop culture and their own ride through it."Real Simple named their eponymous album one of the top five folk albums, joining work by Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Tom Rush and Phil Ochs. In that same year Rhino Records released Forever Changing: The Golden Age of Elektra Records 1963-1973, a box set that tells the story of this landmark record label and the music that defined an era; the collection includes one of Aztec Two-Step's earliest songs.Live at TCAN featuring a 35th anniversary concert, a performance of the self-titled debut album in its entirety plus other fan-favorites from their long and distinguished career.Time It Was: The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook (Red Engine Records), a live album interpreting the music of their legendary predecessors and featuring Mixed Bag radio host Pete Fornatale, who provides commentary and insights based on his interviews with Simon & Garfunkel.Variety called them "the right sound at the right time…beautiful acoustic guitar playing and questioning lyrics…songs performed with forceful vocals and near perfect instrumental harmonies."info@flagpoleproductions.org.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for senior citizens and students, and are on sale at

Flagpole Radio Café Producer Martin Blanco remarked: "We've wanted to have Aztec Two-Step participate in the show for a number of years now and we're so happy to finally present this outstanding duo.

"Their contributions to acoustic music are legendary and they are rightly considered to be one of acoustic music's most respected, enduring acts," he added.

Rex Fowler and Neal Shulman have spent a lifetime of making music together as the duo Aztec Two-Step. Their story is intertwined with the history of folk/rock in America. Aztec Two-Step took their name from a poem by beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and with four plus decades as staples of progressive FM radio, major record deals and continuous touring, Mr Fowler and Mr Shulman continue to impress audiences with intelligent songwriting, dazzling acoustic lead guitar and soaring two-part harmonies.

Aztec Two-Step has performed worldwide and has enjoyed durability through critical acclaim coupled with popular appeal.

Since 1971, Fowler and Shulman have been writing and performing songs that helped make their generation's musical memories. Their song "The Persecution and Restoration of Dean Moriarty," from their self-titled debut album on Elektra Records, was the first of its kind written about Jack Kerouac's iconic American novel,

As their recording career continued, so did the critical acclaim. In 1987

Of their 2005 release,

In 2007

Also in 2007, the band released the DVD

In 2008 the duo released

From early in their career, Fowler and Shulman were often compared with Simon and Garfunkel because of their "East Coast sensibility" and beautiful harmonies.

CT Folk noted: "songwriting pairs don't often find themselves creatively collaborating after five or even ten years. Rock music has ... Elton John and Bernie Taupin. In folk music there is Aztec Two-Step."

The Flagpole Radio Café is an evening of engaging music and compelling comedy performed by an ensemble of local artists. The ensemble comprises musicians Jim Allyn, Rick Brodsky, Howie Bujese, Greg Burrows, Dick Neil and Francine Wheeler, and actors Martin Blanco, Barbara Gaines, Kate Katcher, and David Wheeler.

For additional information about Flagpole Radio Café, contact Martin Blanco at 203-364-0898 or

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