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Sleepybird Playing the Boonshoft Planetarium!

Sleepybird's one of a kind multimedia performance at the Boonshoft Planetarium will take place on Saturday, April 12th. Tickets are $10 and will be distributed on a Will Call basis. Purchasers will be put on a list and must present valid ID on the day of the show to receive tickets. E-mail Sleepybird here to purchase tickets or for more information.
Directions to the Boonshoft
Sleepybird's music is a unique combination of acoustic instrumentation and modern technology. In addition to their regular stage appearances, they work side by side in constant collaboration with painters, sculptors, designers, costumers, writers, directors, dancers and photographers to help influence the sights and the sounds.

The band was formed in the winter of 2004 when singer-songwriter Nick Tertel started playing his homespun ditties on the local musicians' co-op circuit. Thinking that he could benefit from a larger sound, Nick recruited multi-instrumentalists Jason Dryden of Fermata and Jaime Legato , who played with Nick in his previous incarnation Giant Jerk . Sleepybird has been touring incessantly, finding fans all over the country. Meanwhile on the recording front, their debut CD No Flood received great reviews and featured paintings by Kemper . Their second CD All Things Are Mine was released in 2006 on Dermusik Records. The artwork was created especially for the album by Amy Kollar-Anderson .Sleepybird is already at work on their third CD, The Sadness Will Last Forever, and will feature contributions from the expanded lineup which includes Dustin Malone, George Eninger, Shon Walters, Lisa Garr and Todd Herbert.
Sleepybird also has several music videos. Check out MySpace or YouTube .
Sleepybird Merchandise
Ordering Information
You can always get CDs, T-shirts, stickers and whatever at our shows. However, if you want to buy anything with a credit card online, please buy directly from our label, Dermusik. You will need a PayPal account, but it is more efficient than if you try to buy it through Amazon or Target (where you may also purchase our CDs by the way). All CDs are $12.00 and includes shipping. To place a T-Shirt order, click here . T-Shirts come in all men's and women's sizes. You can choose between "All Things Are Mine" album cover or Wigglebird logo.

No Flood
(2004) Sleepybird's acclaimed debut album; paintings by Kemper.

* Note: The first pressing of "No Flood" is nearly sold out! We only have a few copies left, so get it while you still can.
All Things Are Mine
(2006) Sleepybird's latest CD features paintings by Amy Kollar-Anderson.

Download Sleepybird songs at iTunes

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/24/2005
Band Website: sleepybird.net
Band Members: about sleepybird

Jason Dryden
Bass, theremin, pedal synth
George Eninger
Electric guitar
Lisa Garr
Viola

Todd Herbert
Keyboards

Jaime Legato
Piano, guitar, percussion

Dustin Malone
Trombone, mandolin

Nick Tertel
Vocals, guitar
Shon Walters
Stage show, percussion

Influences:
The Jack of Diamonds, Marlon Brando, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Candy canes, Grease, Pittsburgh, Rembrandt, Black Magic and getting into warm cars on a cold morning.

Sounds Like: Here's what some really nice people have said about Sleepybird:
"Although Sleepybird works within a minimal framework the four versatile musicians are able to expand the music to massive levels through the discordant interplay between distressed strings, acoustic guitar and scattershot electronics. This approach allows the group to heighten the musical tension with hauntingly beautiful results."
--Don Thrasher
Dayton Daily News

"...the only band on Earth that can make a trombone sound so beautiful that itll break your heart and fix it all in one song."
-- Tim Death
Dayton Daily News, Pool Party Magazine

"...they utilize diverse sounds and textures such as those found in the country or folk music pantheons of the early to middle part of the last century, 1960s garage, early 1970s R & B, Hawkwind-like space effects, and Calesque-stringed static."
--Greg Helms
Dayton City Paper

"When I hear Sleepybird's music, I imagine being happily stoned in the arms of a lover on the deck of a ship lost at sea, the moon flickering overhead in the fog as the waves gently rock the vessel to sleep and the real world is all but forgotten. But, lucky for you, there's no need to pack Dramamine."
--Mike Breen
Cincinnati City Beat

Record Label: Dermusik
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Sleepybird at the Goloka Gallery

The Goloka Gallery presents "Fruit for the Egg," a benefit for Stivers High School, December 14th and 15th, 5 pm to 3am. Saturday night will feature Dayton-based musicians Sleepybird in...
Posted by Sleepybird on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 03:41:00 PST

Hibernation

So what's Sleepybird doing for the rest of the year? First off, we'd like to announce that we did a show with the amazing Low Red Land on Nov. 5th at Bernie's in Columbus. Good luck on your many trave...
Posted by Sleepybird on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 11:38:00 PST

Tour Update: Week 2

Well, folks, Sleepybird has returned from their travels, shedding off the trials and tribulations of the road for the comfort of our own beds. For some of us, the end brings sadness and ref...
Posted by Sleepybird on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:56:00 PST

Tour Update: Week 1

Greetings from the road everybody. We just pulled into Detroit after having a most eventful week on tour. Nothing but adventure for these boys. It all started in Athens last We...
Posted by Sleepybird on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 01:54:00 PST

Fall Tour

Sleepybird is taking a break for the rest of the summer, but we are excited to announce a three week tour beginning in October. Some dates are already set, but more will be forthcoming. So ...
Posted by Sleepybird on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:56:00 PST

Video from the Cannery show now on YouTube

See the entire Cannery show here at YouTube. This is a link to the first song, "Glisten" but links to subsequent songs should be in the scroll box next to the player.&nb...
Posted by Sleepybird on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:47:00 PST

Dayton Daily News Article

There's an article in today's Go Section of the Dayton Daily News about the upcoming Sleepybird show featuring The Wigglebird. Since I can't find it online, here's a pic of it (with all irreleva...
Posted by Sleepybird on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:41:00 PST

Sleepybird Covers Album

"The Sleepybird Covers Album" is an idea that we had to give something back to the many people that have helped us over the years. Essentially, we are asking anybody familiar with Sleepybird to cover ...
Posted by Sleepybird on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:52:00 PST

Citybeat Review

This week's Cincinnati Citybeat has a review of All Things Are Mine and mentions Friday's show with Culture Queer. Thanks to Mike Breen for the kind words. (Original article) One of th...
Posted by Sleepybird on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 03:14:00 PST

Thanks to everyone!

The CD release party was a smashing success and we owe it all to well... everybody. It was amazing to see so many of our closest and dearest friends and we are forever grateful to have been able...
Posted by Sleepybird on Sun, 15 Oct 2006 10:50:00 PST