Not a whole lot of time to elaborate... but I didn't want to miss the chance to highly suggest getting down to the Tree for this multi-instrument duo from North Carolina. The StereoFidelics have a unique sound that is versatile and works on many levels (many HIGH levels). Their first show at the Tree prompted the audience to start a petition for a full length album from the duo (which they are in the process of working on, due out in October)... so they listened to the audience demands... and return to the Spencer this Saturday (8pm) share more of their music. You can also follow along on their tour at their Blog.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
the Gypsy Dave Connection
A few weeks ago when we had the pleasure of hosting Noah Earle (another great show from him BTW), he spotted a poster on the the Shaky Tree community door... "You have Gypsy Dave coming?"
Noah went on to talk about their connection, and I knew this to be a good sign for the upcoming show. It is fun to see how the relationships that Shaky Tree has formed during our short time are part of a larger woven fabric of community. During the past year I have met musicians coming through Spencer that wrote songs I have been listening to for years (long before I even knew Spencer existed), or who know musicians that I know... and played venues I have played/been to many miles away.
Shaky Tree (and Spencer as a whole) is fast becoming a beautiful part of a larger community. It is a community that values live music, and the authentic interaction that happens when a listening environment is nurtured for that creativity. This larger movement has little pieces all over this country (and the world), as well as connecters that travel these roads sharing one place's stories with another. When you make it down to the Tree to support a live show... you are supporting this larger community, and then you become a part of it. Your energy gets woven into the mix, and a piece of your story travels along with the musician to the next spot.
The next chance to weave yourself into that larger fabric is this Saturday (6/7/08 @ 8pm) with Gypsy Dave & the Stumpjumpers. The Shaky Tree stage will highlight the bands rootsy sound covering all sorts of genres, and it is sure to be a fun evening... providing something for everyone.
Noah went on to talk about their connection, and I knew this to be a good sign for the upcoming show. It is fun to see how the relationships that Shaky Tree has formed during our short time are part of a larger woven fabric of community. During the past year I have met musicians coming through Spencer that wrote songs I have been listening to for years (long before I even knew Spencer existed), or who know musicians that I know... and played venues I have played/been to many miles away.
Shaky Tree (and Spencer as a whole) is fast becoming a beautiful part of a larger community. It is a community that values live music, and the authentic interaction that happens when a listening environment is nurtured for that creativity. This larger movement has little pieces all over this country (and the world), as well as connecters that travel these roads sharing one place's stories with another. When you make it down to the Tree to support a live show... you are supporting this larger community, and then you become a part of it. Your energy gets woven into the mix, and a piece of your story travels along with the musician to the next spot.
The next chance to weave yourself into that larger fabric is this Saturday (6/7/08 @ 8pm) with Gypsy Dave & the Stumpjumpers. The Shaky Tree stage will highlight the bands rootsy sound covering all sorts of genres, and it is sure to be a fun evening... providing something for everyone.
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