The truly wonderful folks at Folkadelphia have released a limited edition live recording of a show from March. I am so honored to be their very first release! There is a beautiful linocut, hand-printed poster that accompanies the live solo performance that includes new, unreleased tracks as well as different versions of the songs than on the album. There are different intros, or totally slowed-down versions, for example for Belonging and Witches (LangsamHexen). I really enjoy having the freedom to do pared down versions of the songs and I hope you’ll enjoy this really excellent recording, too.
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Folkadelphia releases limited edition live recording + linocut poster
Philadelphia: the last show on my 5 week tour…
Orion Rigel Dommisse graced me with her gorgeous harmonies at our last show together last night in Philly…
** Fall 2013 U.S. TOUR **
CLICK HERE for FALL 2013 US TOURDATES.
With longtime live collaborator, Benoit Guerroue, accompanying me on guitar and performing his sublime solo project CARBONIC (across the country from LA to PA); new friend, KNIVES OF SPAIN in the south; and a full week in the Northeast w/ ORION RIGEL DOMMISSE.
Jason Molina cover for Weary Engine Blues benefit comp by Graveface Records
I’m so honored to have recorded a cover of Being in Love (one of my favorite Jason Molina songs) for the Graveface Records benefit album, Weary Engine Blues. It will be released later in the year on the vinyl version. All proceeds to benefit his family and memorial fund. More Info
Spending time playing this song out live and recording it allowed me to feel what a precious thing it is to hold someone else’s song in your hands, in your lungs…to interpret it, to do it justice, to honor its intention. I love this song and I love the heart behind it that is forever Jason’s.
Video for Hair in the works…
It’s been a busy few months.
A still from Hair video shoot - taken by Ron Rege
Just got back from Joshua Tree, California where my super talented friend and national-treasure-of-a-man, Chris Carlone, shot a video for “Hair” in the hot desert sun with me and Ron Rege Jr. It was spontaneous, barely-planned, and all we went in with were these words: ECSTATIC. ABANDON. LIBERATION.
Epic sunset drum solos….running around evading national park rangers–We all got to do things none of us had ever done and had a crazy good time.
Can’t wait to see the finished video.
Limited edition 1st pressing of Ætherea LP is OUT.
The limited edition 1st pressing of Ætherea (courtesy of Ismaily Imprint/SunOdeRecordings) is out!
You can buy it on my Bandcamp.
Every LP comes with a free download card for the digital download of songs.
Rest In Peace and Love, Jason Molina
I remember when I used to make skronky punk music. That was the late 90s, and then one day, I came upon The Lioness by Songs: Ohia. Jason Molina’s voice, his poetry, the vulnerability–it struck me like quiet, searing lightning, and it resonated. It awoke that tender place in my heart that didn’t yet have the courage to speak itself the way Jason so bravely and honestly did. He changed my musical path and thus my life, and I will forever be grateful for his courage, honesty and struggle. I may not be singing the songs I do now were it not for Jason’s heartbreakingly beautiful voice and music.
Eternal gratitude and peace to you, Jason.
Secretly Canadian has established a paypal memorial fund for fans to help pay for his medical bills: http://www.secretlycanadian.com/index.php
2013 Year of the Black Snake
Ahead in the Year of the Black Snake:
Continued Transformation
Ætherea vinyl LP release anticipated for end of February (finally) after a long and arduous journey that began in August!
Lots of travel ahead: East coast shows in March and sprinkled through spring…Europe in the summer and fall…West coast in there somewhere.
New collaborations.
Writing a second album, quite different from the one just released.
Working on publishing a book of poems & writings.
