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Two Dark Birds

About Me


"A strange and beautiful trend is making it's way across the independent music landscape: Talented musicians are paying respectful tribute to the music of classic Americana, while still creating songs and sounds that are unquestionably contemporary. The Felice Brothers are fine examples of this movement, as are Two Dark Birds, a band born of Pakatakan Mountain and the mind of Maplewood alum Steve Koester. Though Koester calls their sound "American" or "soul", in their self-titled debut, Two Dark Birds embrace a much broader set of influences. Soul, blues, rock and country convene in warm harmonies, light drum crashings, and pitch-perfect guitar tones; all paired with Koester's sad, sleepy voice singing woeful tales of women and wine. It's a record heard best with a beer in hand beneath a star-punched sky. Somewhere, Robbie Robertson must be proud." Nylon
". . . one of this year's most subdued and moving releases." Big Takeover
"Two Dark Birds borrows from the dark side of the Laurel Canyon sound and gets better with each listen. A genuine late night vibe hovers over this album. Lonesome harmonica, watery electric pianos, weeping pedal steel guitar and introspective lyrics set the table." Scene

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/7/2007
Band Website: http://www.TwoDarkBirds.com
Band Members: steve koester, jason mills, jude webre, ben wildenhaus, don piper.
Influences: on the beach, planet waves, bill withers, rex's blues, king harvest, desire, li po, james wright, basho, pour down like silver, stax & hi, eric dolphy, jj cale, up on the sun, bobby womack.
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Record Label: Vfib Recordings
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Esopus Magazine -- New Track from Two Dark Birds

two dark birds was asked to write & record (very quickly, for us) a new song for the current issue of ESOPUS a biannual arts magazine that, if you have not seen/heard it before, is pretty mindblowing....
Posted by on Mon, 18 May 2009 14:47:00 GMT

"big one blazing" -- exclusive new song posted at RCRDLBL!

RCRD LBL has just posted a never before released two dark birds tune called Big One Blazingthe song was recorded during the sessions for our debut but was left off cuz the more uptempo vibe didn't qui...
Posted by on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:19:00 GMT

TDB on Twitter and Facebook

for up to the minute info on shows, recordings & what we just had for breakfast, you can now follow us on twitter:http://twitter.com/twodarkbirdsif you are a facebooker, pls "fan" us at:http://www.fac...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:17:00 GMT

"My Mother the Stereo" Vid

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Posted by on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:10:00 GMT

Radio Radio

two dark birds will be performing live on WKZE 98.1 FM in the hudson valley on friday aug 22 at 4pm. you can tune yr internet in here http://www.wkze.com/. KZE has been very kind to the band and has...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:24:00 GMT

nylon gets it

a review from the new nylon that hits it on the head pretty much. . .A strange and beautiful trend is making it's way across the independent music landscape: Talented musicians are paying respectful t...
Posted by on Fri, 16 May 2008 07:15:00 GMT

Good 2DB Interview Posted. . .

An interview with Steve.
Posted by on Tue, 06 May 2008 13:45:00 GMT

nylon interviews two dark birds

nylon just posted an interview w/ two dark birds on their website, wherein steve discusses sex, booze and rock music, but not necessarily in that order: read it here.in the interest of alcohol accura...
Posted by on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:59:00 GMT

March & April Tour Dates

hello everyone -we’re gearing up for the two dark birds debut cd release on march 25. meanwhile, encouraging reviews are starting to trickle in, some (very astute) radio stations are spinning so...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:35:00 GMT

debut out march 25

we're particularly stoked to announce that our self-titled debut cd will be available for public consumption officially on march 25.the packaging (designed by dish) is real nice, a 6 panel soft digi-p...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:01:00 GMT