Free Gift: Two Tracks from Peter Broderick

August 17, 2009 In Peter Broderick

Free Gift: Two Tracks from Peter Broderick

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Peter Broderick has stepped onto the global stage this year with a dizzying array of releases.  As Broderick settles into a late summer run of Festival dates in Europe and his 09′ release schedule (Over half a dozen solo titles finding release, not to mention numerous appearances and production credits in 2009) slows a bit, we have a nice audio snapshot in the form of two songs.  Take it from here, Peter:

LISTEN: an introduction from the artist.

Download this free gift in high quality in The HUSHshop.

August 14, 2009 In Shelley Short

Shelly Short On Deck To Tour, Live Video

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvlDUYG6Q_g

Watch more songs from this set in a playlist at YouTube

Come out and see Shelley perform songs of her new album A Cave A Canoo (out Oct 13). All US Dates with Alexis Gideon.

Aug 28 2009 8:00P
Healthy Times Fun Club Seattle, Washington
Sep 1 2009 8:00P
Visual Arts Collective Boise, Idaho
Sep 3 2009 8:00P
Slow Train (in store) Salt Lake City, Utah
Sep 4 2009 8:00P
Urban Lounge salt Lake City, Utah
Sep 5 2009 8:00P
The Patio Torrey, Utah
Sep 7 2009 8:00P
Rhinoceropolis Denver, Colorado
Sep 8 2009 8:00P
Clawfoot House Lincoln, Nebraska
Sep 9 2009 8:00P
Slowdown Omaha, Nebraska
Sep 10 2009 8:00P
Ames Progressive Space Ames, Iowa
Sep 11 2009 8:00P
XXXUSA MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota
Sep 13 2009 8:00P
The Whistler Chicago, Illinois
Sep 15 2009 8:00P
Danger Danger Gallery PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
Sep 19 2009 8:00P
Death By Audio Brooklyn, New York
Sep 20 2009 8:00P
Metro Gallery Baltimore, Maryland
Sep 21 2009 8:00P
Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar, CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia
Sep 23 2009 8:00P
Night Light CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina
Sep 24 2009 8:00P
Yauhaus CHARLOTTE, North Carolina
Sep 25 2009 8:00P
Flicker Athens, Georgia
Sep 26 2009 8:00P
CPR Presents LEXINGTON, Kentucky
Sep 27 2009 8:00P
Cranky Yellow ST LOUIS, Missouri
Sep 29 2009 8:00P
The 806 Amarillo, Texas
Sep 30 2009 8:00P
HIgh Mayhem Santa Fe, New Mexico
Oct 1 2009 8:00P
Trunk Space Pheonix, Arizona
Oct 2 2009 8:00P
Echo Curio Los Angeles, California
Oct 3 2009 8:00P
Deva Cafe Modesto, California
Nov 11 2009 8:00P
klappergasse 16 Frankfurt
Nov 12 2009 8:00P
Schokolden Berlin
Nov 13 2009 8:00P
Limes Club Cologne
Nov 14 2009 8:00P
La Passerelle St Brieuc
Nov 15 2009 8:00P
Cabaret Electric Le Havre
Nov 17 2009 8:00P
Nation Of Shopkeepers Leeds
Nov 19 2009 8:00P
Le Rigoletto Paris
Nov 20 2009 8:00P
L’émile Vache Metz
Nov 21 2009 8:00P
Deep Inside Dijon
Nov 24 2009 8:00P
St Ex Bordeaux
July 1, 2009 In Podington Bear

Podington Bear’s Growly Tum

In bear terms, it’s been a while since we’ve heard from Podington the musical bear (who often goes simply by the letter P). While the latest update no musical windfall to those who know him, it may just be a feast for the uninitiated.

P Bear has taken yet another step toward that buzz word of “free culture” by offering his complete catalog online for free download (Again, that is. It was originally debuted for free download in a stream of podcasting, and gradually rescinded throughout ’07-’09) via bandcamp.com**:

http://podingtonbear.bandcamp.com/

The latest album offering has been coined Growly Tum. Could it portend P Bear’s appetite for music construction has awoken again? We shall see. It features two hitherto unreleased tracks book ending the uncollected ‘Season Two’ first fruits:


Growly Tum is also available in the HUSHshop for free or a suggested $2.49 donation (320 kbps mp3)

Other P Bear Favorites:



**As with many things in modern music merchandising there is a catch: Apart from the new Growly Tum, and Remixes Vol 1 albums (available for free at full quality), the free downloads on Bandcamp.com are limited to 128K mp3, accessed via a fairly inconspicuous link when prompted to pay via the “Download Album” link. For a pay-what-you-feel sum (of $2 or more) you can pick your favorite format in up-to CD quality for the entire collection.

June 16, 2009 In Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond on video, to tour with Blitzen Trapper

An appetizer for their western dates with Blitzen Trapper:

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O9o-M1OSMI

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQBlj3IguP8

Thursday, July 9, 2009
Harlow’s, Sacramento CA [buy tix]

Friday, July 10, 2009
Cellar Door, Visalia CA [buy tix]

Saturday, July 11, 2009
Velvet Jones, Santa Barbara CA

Monday, July 13, 2009
Belly Up, Solana Beach CA [buy tix]

Thursday, July 16, 2009
Bluebird Theater, Denver CO [buy tix]

Saturday, July 18, 2009
Picador, Iowa City IA [buy tix]

Sunday, July 19, 2009
Empty Bottle, Chicago IL [buy tix]

Monday, July 20, 2009
Pabst Theater, Milwaukee WI [buy tix]

June 12, 2009 In Shelley Short

Shelley Short – “Time Machine Submarine” Video, Album out Oct 13

A stop motion video created by Shelley Short (probably with a little help from video whiz Alexis Gideon) for her song “Time Machine / Submarine” from A Cave, A Canoo out Oct 13 on HUSH. Trés mignon!

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnIwzZDOOQM

A Cave, A Canoe

tracklist

Canoo
Familiar
Time Machine / Submarine
Mockingbird
Hard To Tell
A Cave
Racehorse
Tap The Old Bell
Interlude
How Was The Water?

Additionally, Shelley will be touring the west coast backing Tom Brosseau with electro-acoustic-ambient composerEthan Rose (who is incidentally releasing a gorgeous album with Laura Gibson, also this Fall.) One can only guess the mellifluous songs of Brosseau will be transported to an intriguing sonic place.

Wed June 17 Tucson AZ: Plush
Thur June 18 Phoenix AZ: Trunk Space
Fri June 19 Long Beach CA: Fingerprints instore (7:00pm)
Sat June 20 Santa Monica CA: McCabe’ w/Mike Stinson
Sun June 21 San Diego CA: North Park Vaudeville & Candy Shoppe
Tues June 23 Seattle WA: KEXP on air, 12 noon Pacific time
Wed June 24 Seattle WA: Tractor Tavern w/ Zera Marvel
Thur June 25 Portland OR: Mississippi Studios w/ Mbilly
Fri June 26 Redding CA: The Downtown Eatery
Sat June 27 Davis CA: Sophia’s Thai Lounge w/ Il Gato – presented by Cool As Folk
Sun June 28 San Francisco CA: Cafe du Nord
Mon June 29 Santa Cruz CA: The Crepe Place

June 9, 2009 In Laura Gibson

Laura Gibson on NPR’s World Cafe & Shadows On Parade Video

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Laura shares and plays on World Cafe, a widely syndicated NPR program.

Have a listen.

While you’re there at NPR, take in the splendor of “Shadows On Parade”  The Mar 19th “Song Of The Day” from Beasts of Seasons.

“Opening amid feedback squalls, the song quickly offsets the dissonance with harp-like strums on an acoustic guitar, setting the tone for a somber, dreamlike journey that drifts along gently while retaining its muted beauty.”

Speaking of “Shadows on Parade”, I made what I would call an official fan video for the track, which can be seen right here:

Laura Gibson – “Shadows On Parade” from HUSH Records on Vimeo.

June 9, 2009 In Kind Of Like Spitting, News

$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"

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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”

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