Loch Lomond offers up video tease for next album, tour.

October 31, 2008 In News

Loch Lomond offers up video tease for next album, tour.


Via Local Cut’s Michael Mannheimer:
“Just in time for a month-long trek across the country in support of the Decemberists, Loch Lomond have decided to premiere the lead single from its forthcoming album the best way they knew how: via a grainy, sepia-toned video. The first directing spot for Alicia J. Rose (Doug Fir booker and photographer du jour for most of our folk rock scene), “Blue Lead Fences” sees the seven member chamber folk outfit marching through the woods, following closely behind singer Ritchie Young as he plucks at his violin. The band has just finished recording its new, untitled record, and if this is any indication of what we can expect, then 2009 looks really promising.”

October 31, 2008 In Podington Bear

Podington Bear begins a “2nd Season”.

Taking a cue from television, Podington Bear is once again fiddling with different notions of packaging music. The bear has emerged from hibernation with this bipolar cut:

Jackie & Floyd

Starting today, a new surprising season of Podington Bear begins.  A new song will be posted every Friday, replacing the one for the week prior on the P Bear podcast.


October 16, 2008 In News, Run On Sentence

Run On Sentence – “Wide Open Sky” (New)

Dustin Hamman resides in The Columbia Gorge, just outside of Lyle, Wa on an idyllic and rough-hewn 40 acre micro-winery. In this wild place he conjured up the songs which comprise Oh When The Wind Comes Down. The following video does a good job of relating the sense of place, backed by birdsong and breeze, that informs both the content of Dustin’s songs and character. Beyond enjoyment of the song, it’s worth watching to the end to catch Dustin’s remarks about glimpsing a rainbow while performing on camera; an endearing deflection which sums up Dustin’s unassuming point of view and gentle demeanor.

Oh When The Wind Comes Down (album sampler)

October 14, 2008 In Run On Sentence

Run On Sentence Tours by Train

Dustin Hamman–also known as Run On Sentence–is taking to the rails to bring you his music. Here Dustin demonstrates his incredibly mobile touring rig: a guitar case with a skateboard truck screwed to the bottom and a petite suitcase with merch and essentials. I don’t think it could get anymore compact or environmentally conscious. Don’t miss him in your neck of the woods! (Tour dates in right sidebar, natch.)

Today marks the release of his wonderful Oh When The Wind Comes Down. Have a listen to the album sampler and treat yourself to this treasure in the HUSHshop:
Oh When The Wind Comes Down (album sampler)

September 30, 2008 In Shelley Short

Shelley Short: Touring, Swimming, On The Sunny Side

Shelley Short is on deck for a quick national tour (dates in sidebar on right.). As a preview we have these nicely recorded performances from an appearance at Chicago’s Hideout just a couple months ago. Make sure to catch when she’s in your neck of the woods.

“Swimming”

“On The Sunny Side”