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There are few true auteurs in pop music. The closest most so-called pop auteurs come to multi-tasking is mustering a balance between singer and songwriter. Southerly, the nom-de-tune of Krist Krueger is the product of a bona fide DIY visionary. Not only does Krueger sing, write and arrange the music of Southerly, he's a seasoned recording engineer, record label manager and professional booking agent. He remains hands-on in all aspects of his music.
The Portland artist's lush, orchestral pop is reminiscent of The National, Brendan Benson, Richard Ashcroft, Elliott Smith and former Tindersticks frontman Stuart Staples. Krueger recorded the second Southerly album, Storyteller and the Gossip Columnist, with his own full orchestra and horn arrangements. The arrangements flesh out the songs, which center on Krueger's otherwise intimate singing style. Even in his solo performances, you can almost hear the sweeping and swooning violins, horns and backing vocals that surround Krueger's every note....
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TOUR VIDEO FOR "COLD CALLER" BY MIKE DIXON!
VIDEO FOR THE LEAD SINGLE "SOLDIERS" BY RYER BANTA!
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Member Since: 9/20/2004
Band Website: southerlysongs.com
Band Members: Krist Krueger, Ryan Heise, Robert Bartleson, Casey Montgomery (Midwest: Andrew Johnson, Steve McCabe)
Influences: Passions, Days of our Lives, Woody Guthrie and Willie Nelson. But I can not stand General Hospital! Though I do like ER. Come to think of it, I don't really watch much television at all. Gasp!
Sounds Like: Brian Wilson and Willie Nelson have a baby who is later adopted and raised by Marc Bolan and a not-so-distant cousin, Woody Guthrie who, while baby-sitting and completely co-incidentally got into a train wreck with your mother and swapped babies. Accidentally? The world may never know.
Record Label: Greyday (CD), People In A Position To Know (vinyl)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Southerlys Song-A-Week

Southerly's Song-A-Week project starts with the first posting on Tuesday, September 11th 2007. The idea and purpose behind it is to write and record one song each week from start to finish....
Posted by Southerly on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:10:00 PST

NPR's Song of the Day & Open Mic features

The song "Cold Caller" was featured today (6/22) on NPR as their Song of the Day. In addition "Close To The Crime" was featured on their Open Mic show which I tracked the intro for at Haywire St...
Posted by Southerly on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 04:46:00 PST

Storyteller and the Gossip Columnist | Reviews

Current reviews for Storyteller and the Gossip Columnist.-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------Featured in the May '07...
Posted by Southerly on Mon, 21 May 2007 05:36:00 PST

Storyteller moves up to 158 on CMJ top 200

5/20/07In the first week of the radio campaign for Storyteller and the Gossip Columnist the record charted at #171 in the CMJ top 200! There are a LOT more stations yet to report as well! 5/22/0...
Posted by Southerly on Thu, 17 May 2007 02:51:00 PST

Reviews and snippets...

"Southerly is Krist Krueger, a wide-eyed pop tycoon who has somehow avoided the recognition he's deserved as a piano-driven expert architect of melody."- Independent Weekly, Raliegh/Durham/Chapel Hill...
Posted by Southerly on Sat, 21 Apr 2007 02:50:00 PST

CMJ - Storyteller and The Gossip Columnist preview

Southerly Preps New LP2007-04-12 12:53:54.310, Story by: Kevin Kampwirth Southerly, the musical vehicle of Portland-based singer/songwriter/arranger Krist Krueger, will release their sophomore LP, Sto...
Posted by Southerly on Sat, 21 Apr 2007 02:51:00 PST

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CROW RADIO SHOW ON PRA!

Listen in every Thursday night from 6-8 pm (PST)! The Crow Radio Show hosted by me! Go to http://www.praradio.org to stream it live anywhere in the world (just note time zone differences)....
Posted by Southerly on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 07:07:00 PST

Southerly/Protest Hill split 7"!

The new Southerly/Protest Hill split 7" is now available from People In A Position To Know Recordings! The record features previously unreleased tracks from both artists including an out-take (B...
Posted by Southerly on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:57:00 PST

Show preview from Willamette Week

From 2/1/2007LKN, Minmae, The Empty, Krist Krueger, Patrick PorterAsh Street | 225 SW Ash St., 226-0430 [map][INDIE POP] Krist Krueger is a boundless talent hiding among our ranks. The Portland artist...
Posted by Southerly on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 06:05:00 PST