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House & Bird

About Me



All: Thanks for your support! House & Bird is no longer performing and Ryan & Elisabeth have each gone solo. Be sure to check them out!

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House & Bird is acoustic folk noir. The duo combines lilting female with rooted male vocals, supported by vivid lyrics, dark melodies, intricate harmonies, and an eclectic variety of instruments.

A performance of "Mad Tea Party" at the Cornservatory (thanks to the Accountants of Homeland Security)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/15/2008
Band Members: Ryan Gunzel: Vocals, banjo, upright bass, ukelele, 6 & 12-string guitars, harmonica, percussion, dulcimer, melodica

Elisabeth Blair: Vocals, 6 & 12-string guitars, various pianos, xylophone, melodica, cello
Influences: Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Sandy Denny, Bob Dylan, Elliott Smith, John Lennon, Nick Drake, Isaac Brock, Sam Beam, Zach Condon, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Bjork, Sufjan Stevens, Dave Matthews, M Ward, Daniel Johnston, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Ray Davies, Jeff Buckley, Thom Yorke, David Bowie, Harry Nilsson, Neil Young, Yann Tiersen
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

House & Bird is no longer performing.

All: Thanks for your support! House & Bird is no longer performing and Ryan & Elisabeth have each gone solo. Be sure to check them out!
Posted by on Tue, 12 May 2009 16:52:00 GMT

Our first CD: ’what do words know’

House & Bird will be officially releasing our album, 'what do words know,' on July 19th at Uncommon Ground. Check our calendar for details. The physical album will be $6 for five high-quality tracks a...
Posted by on Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:18:00 GMT