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Blind Willies In Concert with Special Local Opener Earles of Newtown
The Miners Foundry is proud to present The Blind Willies with special local opener, Earles of Newtown, on Friday, July 15, 2011.
Blind Willies plays original songs written by guitarist/singer Alexei Wajchman. Supported by an accomplished band of experienced young performers, Alexei's music is a soulful mix of rock, folk, jazz, and blues that fits comfortably within the wide arms of alternative rock. Blind Willies began at San Francisco's High School of the Arts as a duo playing covers of American folk songs and Alexei's originals which he began writing when he was 15. After their professional debut at San Francisco's Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, the band's first two releases of all original songs, The Unkindness of Ravens (2007) and Everybody's Looking for a Meal (2008), garnered the duo much acclaim. The albums defined their sound and provided them the opportunity to perform extensively at eclectic venues, from New York's Falcon Ridge Folk Festival and San Francisco's Djangofest to Brooklyn's intimate back room at Barbès. They shared stages with punk icon Penelope Houston (Avengers), "Dawg Music" innovator David Grisman, and folk iconoclast Peter Stampfel (Holy Modal Rounders).
Following their sophomore release, and in search of a larger canvas, Alexei assembled a full band of experienced, young musicians, accomplished across diverse genres including rock, jazz, classical, world, and hip-hop. Now five musicians strongAlexei Wajchman (vocals, guitar, harmonica), Misha Khalikulov (cello), Daniel Riera (bass), Max Miller-Loran (keys, trumpet), and Adam Coopersmith (drums)the band recorded the newest chapter, Needle, Feather, and a Rope, at Tiny Telephone, indie engineer/producer/performer John Vanderslice's all-analog studio in San Francisco's Mission District.
Judging by the rich landscapes that Alexei's songs travel, the band has used the various gifts of its new members to forge a dynamic and unique sound that reflects the deeply resonant American musical traditions that they each brought to the table. The music is sincere, raw, and poignant and the band's integrity is reflected in the 14 tracks of Needle, Feather, and a Rope as well as in the recording process. "We wanted to record in the manner of our favorite classic albums," Alexei explains, "the band all together in the studio, live to 2" analog tape, with minimal overdubs. We felt this approach not only gives the album superior sonics, but is a more honest representation of our musicianship and soul. We punched it out in 4 days, 10 hours each day, and I think you can hear the pleasure of the experience and the fun we had."
Alexei recorded the first two Blind Willies CDs, The Unkindness of Ravens (2007) and Everybody's Looking for a Meal (2008), with fiddler Annie Staninec. Hear the new 2011 album, Needle, Feather, and a Rope, at blindwillies.bandcamp.com.
Members of Blind Willies also perform with Rupa and the April Fishes, George Watsky, Marcus Cohen and the Congress, The Getback, Zongo Junction, DJ Rat Master Flip, Afromassive, and Albino!.
Earles of Newtown will be performing together for the first time at the Foundry, playing their own brand of Dixie land and Texas Swing. The band gets their name from it's founder, J. Earle and Newtown Road, where the band first came together. J. Earle grew up playing trumpet and Dixie Land music. He started this 8 piece band which includes a variety of instruments, including banjo, clarinet, stand up bass, drums, rhythm guitar and trumpet. The whole band is looking forward to this performance, "I am pretty excited about it", said J. Earle during a telephone interview.
Join us for a swingin' good time at the Foundry on Friday, July 15, 2011. Tickets are $12.00 in advance, $15.00 at the door and available at Briarpatch, online at www.brownpapertickets.com and at the Miners Foundry Office. For more information call 530 265 5040.
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LocationMiners Foundry Cultural Center
325 Spring Street
Nevada City, CA 95959
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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