NEW ALBUM - The Deer Convention

Great news! the new album is finally ready to be released! it's about 40 minutes long, has 11 songs, they're all in order and mixed. Also, as you've guessed, it's named. I'm incredibly excited about the way it sounds, there's been some really fantastic collaborations going on during the recording process.

I'm planning a release for the Fall, and decided to fund it through Kickstarter, since I'd really like to make it available on vinyl - and that cost a little bit of money! The way Kickstarter works is a little like having the opportunity to preorder your copy of the album, or just the digital version if you so wish. For every amount pledged there is a corresponding reward, and I came up with some pretty special things for you (you could even be credited as executive producer, get an exclusive recording of the next, not-yet-named album - or have your own private concert!). So the best thing is for you to go and check out that link, find out more about the project and what the money will be for, read the little blurb, and watch the video. I'm pretty proud of that one too!

And please, SPREAD THE WORD! Every repost counts, as we have a deadline, and the more people know about this, the more likely we are to meet our goal. Thanks a million!

Bumblebee cover

Back in September I went to Mendocino for the Invisible Ocean Festival. The Mumlers were there and I rallied them to back me up on a few songs, it was so fun, rehearsing in the woods in the morning...John, JF and Felix played their brass arrangement on Wisdom of the Dove, Paolo played on a few songs and I got Will and John to sing back up vocals on Bumblebee. Back home John played around with Bumblebee and recorded it. He just now found it and I love to hear all the male harmonies, it reminds me of the Beach Boys. Click here for a newer version he did -complete with the 3rd verse!

(the original is on myspace, and I posted the quixotic first version of the cover on soundcloud.)

The American Summer...

has begun.

I went up to Nevada City last weekend to visit some friends and play at a little festival organized by Sasha and Chris, of Sasha and the Shamrock. Tall trees, fair weather and good music:  Citay, the Moore Brothers, Chelsea Wolfe, Tahiti Pehrson (who also  makes amazing paper art), and lots more, there were close to 20 bands in all, and a cute flatbed stage:

there it is

one half of the Moore Brothers. Notice the rad Nat Russell t-shirt.

I ended up playing inside upstairs towards the very end of the night and probably lulled all these tired ears to sleep.

Next week I'm heading to LA!

La bretagne en été

Three years ago I was in Brittany and the summer was miserable...rain every other day, we were cooped up inside and couldn't do anything most of the time. I'm going back this year and I'm hoping for better skies...in the meantime, this song came out of it and I just recorded it, so here it is. With a beautiful cello part by Jen Grady, awesome upright bass courtesy of Matt Montgomery, and engeneering and drums by Jason Quever. I'm very lucky, they make my song sing.

La bretagne en été by wingeddeer

And the result:

Here is the song I recorded in march. 'Society' by Jerry Hannan. I was asked to do it for a documentary...

Jason Quever on drums, guitar solo and recording board. 
Matt Montgomery on bass and piano.


Society by wingeddeer

Last month

...I went in the studio for a commission. Even though the song wasn't mine, I had so much fun figuring out parts and being in that process, with the tape rolling, the possibilities unfurling. And it's always a treat to be working with Jason Quever at PanAmerican Studio. I got inspired, can't wait to go back. Much has happened since, more posts to come....

Russalka's Lament and The Deer Convention

Two songs from last month's show at Blue Six Gallery. 
Thank you to Tom Novak for the videos.