Member Since: 10/13/2005
Band Website: SoundsFamilyre.com
Band Members: Ben + Vesper * Danielson * Elin * Half-handed Cloud * Lenny Smith * Leopulde * The Singing Mechanic * Soul-Junk * Sufjan Stevens * Wovenhand * Dan Zimmerman
Influences: BLOG REVOLUTION!
October 1, 2007 marks a new era in Sounds Familyre blogging! Our artists and friends will be filling up The Official Sounds Familyre Blog with all manner of artistic musings: sketches, recordings, podcasts, animations, columns, poetry, you name it! There will be something different, new, and exciting posted every week--so make sure you visit often! What’s particularly neat is that you can comment on what you see and hear, enter into dialogue with folks, and in some cases, with the artist too!
Here are some of the great things to look forward to throughout October:
"A Healthy Cardiovascular System" by Leopulde
In addition to finishing up his upcoming masterpiece ‘Lobe’, Leopulde has begun a series of pieces that will culminate in an album of compositional gestures more exploratory and intimate, and entirely instrumental. The first installment of this collection, ‘A Healthy Cardiovascular System’ is a nocturne for the 21st century; featuring the evocative sonorities of saw, viola, cello, and piano, supported by the pathetique strains of accordion.
"Used-Car Buying" by Singing Mechanic
What's wrong with buying a used-car with new tires? Or a used-car from someone who owns a boat? Why watch out for the little old lady with a batch of brownies? Finally, the answers to your used-car-buying questions...
"Dogman Meditations" by Dan Zimmerman
Like editorial cartoons that are neither editorial nor
cartoons. This series of sketches is a very compelling peek into the strange and magical psyche of Dan Zimmerman.
"Getting Sick on Stage, on Rocket" by John Ringhofer (from Half-handed Cloud)
Tales from the Ship, Danielson 2006...We don't need to say anything more. The story speaks for itself...
Sounds Like:Danielson live at South Street Seaport Music Festival, NYC: June 1, 2007
"Bloodbook On The Halfshelf / Did I Step On Your Trumpet"
BEN + VESPER ~ "ALL THIS COULD KILL YOU"
SUFJAN STEVENS ~ "SEVEN SWANS" LP REISSUE + 2 UNRELEASED TRACKS
Record Label: Sounds Familyre / SC Distribution (ADA)
Type of Label: Indie