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INSOMNIAC FOLKLORE! (still needs 2 LA area dates!)

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The Gray Fox / Insomniac Folklore
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INSOMNIAC FOLKLORE - 'oh well'


PRESS:"Tyler Hentschel pulls out all the stops in the new album, Oh Well. Most of the songs have the addition of a full band, along with several new instruments that we’ve never seen him use before. They have written 13 tracks creating over an hour of music. The album includes an intro and an interlude track, and is filled with instant classics that will surely be requested at their upcoming shows. The release of this new album has left me thinking, “What can we expect next?” Time will only tell what will come of Insomniac Folklore. Whether it is a full band, solo- acoustic folk, or even black metal they can always count on me to be at the shows and to be a fan. Watch your back Tyler." - Frozen Banana INC"The music and personality of Tyler Hentschels Insomniac Folklore is difficult to surmise. The sounds, shapes and ideas that his art is based on are diverse and deep, serious and funny all at the same time. In the growing complacency of modern America, making a real mark and staying genuine becomes harder by the minute but Tyler Hentschel is cut from the fabric of another day and time. Insomniac Folklore is a project birthed out of survival and established by the father of time himself. Tylers songs come from a place deep inside but somehow manage to appeal to people in every walk of life. It is rare indeed to find an artist that is equally at home in a bar as he is in church or sitting on a sidewalk playing alone for pigeons. Tyler Hentschels Insomniac Folklore belongs in simpler times long past, where artists created not for the dollar but need to feel alive. It can be said with confidence that Tyler Hentschel is truly Re-inventing the American Troubadour." - Take Out The Trash"Tyler Hetschel's Insomniac Folklore is a stunning and often wimsical folk explosion based in Portland, Oregon. Tyler or Dr. Folklore as he is sometimes called has been releasing compelling records and exploring the country for the past for 5 year with his unique brand of tantrum folk" - Today In Ashland"Of course we have to pick of speed and random emotions when the one man band known as Insomniac Folklore took the stage. For me personally I heard elements of both the folk/punk group Calibretto to the weird folk of The Danielson Family mixed in with his own unique vocal delivery and passionate musicianship. He crafted music that held his heart and soul, rarely do you hear such intensely personal song-writing - the emotional sleeve he wears cannot be an easy path, but it was amazing. " -Allalom.comHM staff member picks for top five albums of the 2005: 1.Violence and Valentine-Self Titled EP 2.Inked In Blood-Lay Waist The Poets 3.Black Rebel Motorcycle Club-Howl 4.Suffering and The Hideous Thieves-Ashamed 5.Insomniac Folklore-Smile or Die -HM Magazine"So enter the world of Tyler Hentschel aka Insomniac Folklore. His album, subtitled A Song For Every Event In Life When Every Event Seems To End Badly, pretty much tells the story of his record. 13 tracks long, and loaded with acoustic guitars, organ washes, and Tyler's own dry tenor, the biggest charm of Smile Or Die is the brutal honesty and no-holds-barred style in which the songs are written. While I wouldn't recommend this for every day listening, in a world as big as ours, there is certainly a place for a project such as Insomniac Folklore." -theblackandwhitemag.com"tyler is a man on a proverbial mission from God... just one guy with a guitar who will rock your world and leave you wanting more!" - the Mainstream"If you like acoustic music, you'll love Insomniac Folklore. Tyler writes great meaningful songs that are sometimes a little depressing... I can relate to and agree with alot of his lyrics in his songs... Wonderful production, a very talented musician, and a nice and funny guy. Go buy this CD. (8/10stars)" -themusicjunkie.net"Tyler Hentschel hears things in his head... (concert promoter)Allen calls him the "strongest local musician his age" and said matter-of-factly if Hentschel weren't good, Allen wouldn't back him. "He's come an amazing distance," Allen said. Allen has used Insomniac Folklore at three or four Rock 4 Reason concerts. The shows invariably feature bands from across the country, usually from the Pacific Northwest. Insomniac Folklore is one of a handful of local bands Allen deems good enough to promote -- good enough because of strong songwriting ability, Allen said. He's got a gift that way," he said. From penning lyrics to capturing catchy melodies, Hentschel shows definite promise, Allen said." - the News Review"Tyler plays a strong and creative version of indie acoustic music sure to find a home with fans of such artists as Simon and Garfunkle, The Violent Femmes, or Beck. Insomniac Folklore is an artist on the way up. I greatly look forward his next release and the growth it brings." - Rock4Reason.com"As the music slowly dyed out of the air I'm pretty sure almost everyone on the room felt a little better about how they has spent their Friday night." - Subterranean Culture
ON THE RADIO! Request i.f. on: KAOS 89.3 FM in Washington, KMUD 91.1 FM in N. California and WMSV 91.1 FM in Mississippi..look for insomniac folklore at: EVERYDAY MUSIC & MUSIC MILLENIUM or you can order from any fine music store.PUT INSOMNIAC FOLKLORE ON YOUR TOP FRIENDS! [email protected]
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Member Since: 12/19/2004
Band Website: insomniacfolklore.net
Band Members: Tyler Hentschel - singing, guitar, growling, humming, jumping, screaming, warm-up exercises, ect...


part timers:Brian Flechtner - drums, bgv's, noiseBritta Hentschel - vocalSt John Van Beek - acordion, banjo, bgv'sTim 'Cloudburst' Westcott - soundscapesBree Bizell - vocalDennis Childers - bassJoel Brophy - drums, keyboard

former members: Leon Goodenough, Sam Ellis, Chris Lofton, Andy Cameron, Jory Randall, Tyrone Wing, Zac Kreiss
Influences: MUSIC: radiohead, starflyer 59, pedro the lion, danielson famile, sufjan stevens, damien jurado, joy electric, zao, patty griffin, innocence mission, beck, simon and garfunkle, low, ben folds, deerhoof, beat happening, flogging molly, tom waits, sunny day real estate, decemberists, smashing pumpkins, johnny cash, modest mouse, weezer, richard swift, bob dylan, joe christmas, sixpence, ryan adams, deftones, danny elfman, nobuo uematsu, the beatles, steve taylor, flaming lips, iron and wine, dimmu borgir, nick drake, larry norman, death cab for cutie, living sacrifice, aaron sprinkle, jandek, air, mxpx, ben harper, henry rollins, phil keaggy, warlord, nick cave & the bad seeds, sigur ros, zippy josh, 90 lb wuss, pixies, me without you, cat power, lenny smith, louis armstrong, granddaddy, soul junk, 16 horsepower / wovenhand, violent femmes, keith green, elliot smith, bright eyes, squirrel nut zippers.FILM (live action): pans labyrinth, the host, nacho libre, that thing you do, empire records, dead alive, lord of the rings, danielson famile movie, kamikaze girls, run lola run, slc punk, almost famous, napoleon dynamite, godzilla 2000, luther, train man, amelie, meeting people is easy, buddy holly story, lesser lights of heaven.FILM (animation): tenchi muyo, serial experaments lain, space ghost coast to coast, vampire hunter d, outlaw star, fruits basket, smurfs, evangellion, invader zim, doggy poo, howels moving castle, spirited away, totoro, kiki's delivery service, daria, ranma 1/2, cowboy beebop, the brack show, comic party, trigun, otaku no video.PRINT: jrr tolkien - the hobbit, simmerillion, lord of the rings. cs lewis - screwtape letters, narnia, paralandra. henry rollins - get in the van. ea poe, frank peretti, rumiko takahashi, jhonnen vasquez, dr seuss.VIDEO GAMES: zelda, super mario(1,2,3,world,rpg,64), final fantasy 6-9, chrono trigger, tetris, secret of mana, dance dance revolution, panic park, ghosts and goblins (the hardest game ever!), metroid, mega man, lolo, killer instinct, donkey kong, sonic, street fighter 2, nes, snes, n64, ps1.HAS PLAYED OR TOURED WITH: Havalina Rail Co, Half-Handed Cloud, Fall of Troy, Kat Jones, Map, Showbread, Bradley Hathaway, Calibretto 13, Randy Stonehill, Jason Webly, Day Of Lions, Watery Graves, Destroy Nate Allen, Furthermore, Almost is Nothing, Loch Lomond, Pine Hill Haints, Schoolyard Heroes, 800 Octane, the Clergy, Yum-Yum Children, Suffering & the Hideous Thieves, Listener Project & a few hundred others:)
Sounds Like: Split EP w/the Gray Fox - 2008

Oh Well - 2007

Smile Or Die - 2005

Split EP w/Nate Allen - 2005

Consumer Appreciation - 2003

Despie It All - 2001

Insomniac Folklore - Its Only Folk Music - Tomfest 2007

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coffee, cold days, clouds, sad films, pipe tobaco, nostalga, books, cheap candles, dirty rock clubs, old friends, new friends, the west coast. B.L.F!

Record Label: Quiver / Return
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

WIN TOMFEST TICKETS! from ’Gods Misfits’

my friend Scott who has a radio show on KAOS fm sunday nights at 10pm is going be be giving away som tomfest tickets. here is how! GOD'S MISFITS HAS TICKETS TO GIVE AWAY TO TOMFEST 2008 !!WA...
Posted by INSOMNIAC FOLKLORE! (still needs 2 LA area dates!) on Sat, 10 May 2008 02:34:00 PST

Order New Split EP Today!

you can click on this pic to go to the return records site. please befriend them. you can also buy the new split ep there!The Gray Fox / Insomniac Folklorethis ep has four of my songs and four songs f...
Posted by INSOMNIAC FOLKLORE! (still needs 2 LA area dates!) on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:17:00 PST

Words to New Christmas Song... (no not that one:)

Small colored lightsThey fill my living roomI wish I was at homeSo I could be there with youAnother night spent singing for strangersSinging of warm fleeting feelingsOf the sacred parts of lifeThis li...
Posted by INSOMNIAC FOLKLORE! (still needs 2 LA area dates!) on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:14:00 PST

WHAT SONGS DO YOU WANT TO HEAR ON THE NEXT I.F ALBUM? (your help!)

In a couple months I plan to start the long and wonderful task of working on the next insomniac folklore full length. I want to do some new songs on it and some old songs. Maybe have another label hel...
Posted by INSOMNIAC FOLKLORE! (still needs 2 LA area dates!) on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:15:00 PST

new split ep coming out this winter!

I will have a new split ep out this winter with 'the Gray Fox' from Roseburg/Sutherlin Oregon. It will be released by the good people at Return Records. You can check out some demo versions of some Gr...
Posted by INSOMNIAC FOLKLORE! (still needs 2 LA area dates!) on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:37:00 PST

HOMEOWNERSHIP

Incase you haven't heard. Britta and I bought a house in south-east Portland. it is a single story home with a decent sized basement. The place is starting to come together. We have only been there ab...
Posted by INSOMNIAC FOLKLORE! (still needs 2 LA area dates!) on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:37:00 PST

There was a lunar eclipse this morning&

There was a lunar eclipse this morning&&or at least that's what I hope it was! When I woke up the sky was completely black. I got out to my car and noticed a sliver of a crecent moon. After driving fo...
Posted by INSOMNIAC FOLKLORE! (still needs 2 LA area dates!) on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:06:00 PST

TOMFEST 2007. a good year

If you were there, you know how it was. If not, you missed out. I know a lot of you didn't come out because there weren't a lot of big bands out this year& it is truly your loss. This may have been my...
Posted by INSOMNIAC FOLKLORE! (still needs 2 LA area dates!) on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:05:00 PST

TOUR LOG 6-28-07 (Bend Oregon)

here we are, it feels good to know that i will be touring outside of the west coast again. me and britta played a house show in bend last night with our good friend jared colinger. it was a good start...
Posted by INSOMNIAC FOLKLORE! (still needs 2 LA area dates!) on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 07:25:00 PST

record done! (relese date june 20)

Yes yes, the new record 'Oh Well' is finaly complete! All that is left is a few more details with the artwork and it will go to be pressed this week! The cd will have 13 songs and clock in at nearly 7...
Posted by INSOMNIAC FOLKLORE! (still needs 2 LA area dates!) on Wed, 30 May 2007 02:24:00 PST