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And now for… A Book About Elephants

My introduction to Christina Tsui’s music came as so many do these days: an update–the kind I rarely register–to my Myspace page said, “A Book Of Elephants has added a new track”.  The thumbnail looked like this:

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The combination of moniker and unaffected webcam still (or if it was affected, certainly standing in stark contrast to a prevailing trend toward exotic and humorless masquerading) was enough to pique my interest, and indeed served as an apropos indicator of the music:  An equally unaffected and clear-voiced singer served up short songs with painterly lyricism and appealing melodies. Have a listen:

LISTEN: An audio introduction from the artist.

Download the EP in The HUSHshop

The songs gave me a nostalgic flashbacks to the wide-eyed and optimistic documenting of bedroom recordings that HUSH was founded on. Wanting to recapture a little of that spirit, I asked Christina if she’d mind if I played accompaniment, remotely.  The result is an EP titled Milk The Moon, wherein Tsui’s vocals and guitar melodies stand sentinel over minimal arrangements for piano, bass, glockenspiel, celeste, percussion and soft keyboard lines.

This is another in a series of releases wherein we present the music freely as a gift, asking only that if it brings joy to your life that you mindfully reciprocate with your monetary support.

-Chad Crouch, Aug 09

HUSH seeks to nurture a liberated music culture where personal discovery meets elective support and thrives. Let’s do this thing–together!

$3 Sale Continues: Amy Annelle, Fancie, KoLS

Total bargain alert!  We’re continuing the rotation of our special sale: 3 albums (aged 3+ years) on sale for $3 each, for 3 weeks only! This will be a limited-time offer with rotating specials from our back catalog.  Available in the HUSHshop.

Have a listen and consider for your collection.

Amy Annelle – “A School Of Secret Dangers” Sampler Mix

Fancie – “A Negative Capability” Sampler Mix

Kind Of Like Spitting – “Learn: The Songs Of Phil Ochs” Sampler Mix

Amy Annelle - "A School Of Secret Dangers"

Amy Annelle – “A School Of Secret Dangers”

A School of Secret Dangers is a campfire album with indie swagger; replete with songs that thrive on understated instrumentation and charming…
Fancie - "A Negative Capability"

Fancie – “A Negative Capability”

Fancie – “A Negative Capability” Sampler Mix A breathtaking debut charged with sexual politics and elegant beauty. Wood sings with the …
Kind Of Like Spitting - "Learn: The Songs Of Phil Ochs"

Kind Of Like Spitting – “Learn: The Songs Of Phil Ochs”

Kind Of Like Spitting – “Learn: The Songs Of Phil Ochs” Sampler Mix Phil Ochs is to Bob Dylan as Kind of Like Spitting is to Bright Eyes. You will no…

Hamman Discusses Life on a Winery & Yodelling, Delights Crowd

Dustin Hamman, his band of Johns, (John Vechiarelli, John Whaley & John Reski) and Michael Capello on stand-up bass performed as Run On Sentence for OPB Radio’s Live Wire! variety show a few weeks ago. Despite some technical difficulties (neatly edited out for the radio) the band gave a rousing performance. and Hamman charmed the audience with anecdotes from life in the Columbia Gorge.
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You can download the podcast via iTunes (The April 18th Episode)

Laura Gibson at The Old Church

Some highlights from Laura Gibson’s inspired album release performance at The Old Church in Portland, Oregon.

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Watch all 8 videos in chronological order here.

SXSW HUSH Roundup

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HUSH ambassadors to the Texas fest. Going to be there? Don’t miss ’em!

Laura Gibson

Thurs March 19 Afternoon / Time TBA Twangfest party
Thurs March 19 5:45 pm – Nail Distro Party
Thurs March 19 – Evening / Time TBA – Red Eye Fly official showcase
Fri March 20 Afternoon / Time TBA – Other Music party at French Legation Museum
Fri March 20 – 8 pm – The Round Austin at Space 12

Loch Lomond

Thurs Mar 19 2009 Official Day Stage- Conference Center
Thurs Mar 19 2009 Red Eyed Fly- Little Radio Party
Mar 20 2009 Sidebar- NAIL Distribution Party
Mar 20 2009 Tiniest Bar in Austin- Rumblefish Party

Peter Broderick

Thurs Mar 19th: w/ Efterklang @ 2 PM @ Other Music and DigForFire.tv’s Lawn Party;

Thurs Mar 19th: Peter Broderick 9 PM @ Bella Union Showcase @ The Ranch, and later w/ Efterklang @ 11 PM @ Habana Bar/Leaf & Hometapes showcase!

Shelley Short

Sun Mar 15: Horchow Auditorium, Dallas Museum of Art
supporting M Ward 7:00pm (1717 N. Harwood, Dallas)
Tickets: $19.99

Thur Mar 19: SXSW Showcase, 8:00 pm @Red Eyed Fly (715 Red River St)
w/Laura Gibson,The Thermals, Upsidedown, Horsefeathers, The Shaky Hands

Shelley will also be singing with Tom Brosseau:

Fri March 20 at Hilton Garden 9:15pm (40 min set)