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Sea of Bees “Gnomes EP” Out Today

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Crossbill Records

It’s been a busy year and another Crossbill record release day is upon us. This time we’ve unveiled a special 4 song digital EP called the “Gnomes EP”. Sea of Bees is following up the highly acclaimed “Songs For the Ravens” with this unique offering. The title track is quietly disarming, propelled by a characteristic child-like vocal, wrapping intimate musings against a backdrop of rhythmic guitar riffs. It is alluring in its mysterious and fragmented beauty and a clear album highlight. ‘Gnomes’ is accompanied by a remix by a Tunng remix – the folk experimentalists contort the original, chopping the vocals in amongst Eastern strings, both urgent and exhilarating. ‘Don’t Fear The Reaper’ is a cover of Blue Oyster Cult and sees Sea Of Bees collaborate with Neal Casal who once again showcases his fine craftsmanship, having been a key member of Ryan Adam’s The Cardinals. To round off the EP ‘With Or Without You’ is a delicate, wistful cover of the U2 classic. It’s available at all digital outlets including iTunes, Amazon and Emusic NOW!

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“Scattered Smothered Covered” Release Day!

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Crossbill Records

Appetite’s “Scattered Smothered Covered” is available everywhere TODAY. ITUNES, AMAZON and all the other digital outlets. You can order the record directly from the Crossbill site in the SHOP. Teddy and the band will be at Sophia’s this Friday to celebrate the Davis record release show and then in Sacramento at The Bows and Arrows Collective on September 9th.

photo by Nicole Browner

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Terror Eyes Premiere: Stream Appetite’s “Scattered Smothered Covered” + Pre-Order NOW

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Crossbill Records

Thanks to the perpetually hyper creative Sean Stout at TERROREYES.TV for streaming “Scattered Smothered Covered” today and giving music fans a preview of the brilliant Appetite record that will be available everywhere on Tuesday, August 16th. We’d love to put your ORDER in the mail as soon as possible. Take a listen!

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Sea of Bees’ Skinnybone video debuts on NPR

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Crossbill Records

NPR’s ALL SONGS debuted the latest and most ambitious video ‘Skinnybone’ from “Songs For The Ravens”. Thanks to Robin and Bob. Check it out all!

Sea of Bees – “Skinnybone” from Gravity Sleeps on Vimeo.

Huge thanks to the director Stephan Littger and his team for their vision, generosity and hard work.

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Matt Bauer LaundroMatinee session

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Crossbill Records

The wonderful folks at LaundroMatinee produced a beautiful live session with Matt Bauer at French Pharmacie earlier this summer when Bauer and band were rolling through on tour. Take a look and enjoy the three selections.

Matt Bauer – Don’t Let Me Out from LaundroMatinee on Vimeo.

Matt Bauer – Blacklight Horses from LaundroMatinee on Vimeo.

Matt Bauer – Poplar Trees from LaundroMatinee on Vimeo.

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Appetite’s “Little While” Video Debuts

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Crossbill Records

Thanks to our pals at The Bay Bridged for premiering the latest video from Appetite and hosting the Phone del Sol festival. “Little While” was one of the late additions to the record and I’m so glad it made the cut. That sing-a-long chorus “Either Love Me For the Rest of Time or a Little While” runs laps in my head after my daily listen.

Appetite “Little While” from TERROREYES.TV on Vimeo.

Teddy Briggs had to say this about his homemade video creation.

“I mostly filmed moments that were really fun or things I just thought were funny. I always wanted an excuse to share this footage and of course a music video for one of my songs would work. I thought “Little While” was most appropriate…not too much of a deeper artistic meaning involved here. But more of a vehicle to try and share myself and how much I love my friends. I like to brag about having the best friends in the world, but everybody with good friends thinks their friends are the best. I wouldn’t be anywhere without good friends, memories and family. Oh yeah, and a sense of humor about all this life and shit.”

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Matt Bauer & Friends “Chasing the Moon” Session Recorded at the Legendary Hyde Street Studios

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Crossbill Records

While in San Francisco last month, Matt Bauer took time out to gather talented friends Nigel Pavao, Greg Gheorghiu, Nathan Wanta, Eva Wanta, Alisa Rose along with his tour mates Dana Falconberry and Alex Foote to record this beautiful “Chasing the Moon” Session. Thanks to Scott McDowell and the whole crew at “Chasing the Moon” to create this tremendous collaboration of friends that have a deep bond and history of playing music together be it on stages or around kitchen tables. This is truly a special listening and visual experience.

Matt Bauer @ Chasing The Moon from Scott McDowell on Vimeo.

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Crossbill Summer Tour Dates

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Crossbill Records

Here’s a rundown of the upcoming live dates from the Crossbill family.

Appetite plays Phono Del Sol!

Appetite

07.16- San Francisco- Portrero del Sol Park for Phono del Sol Festival
w/Aesop Rock, Mirah, Magik*Magik Orchestra, Man/Miracle, Religious Girls
08.10- Seattle- The Sunset Tavern
w/Brainstorm
08.11- Portland- Holocene
w/Brainstorm and Sun Angle
08.19- Davis, CA- Sophia’s Thai Kitchen
w/SANDS and Hello Mountain
09.09- Sacramento, CA- Bows and Arrows Collective
(RECORD RELEASE PARTY)!!!!
09.14- San Francisco- Bottom of the Hill
w/Blackbird Blackbird and Radiation City
09.16- Modesto, CA- Deva Cafe-Off The Air Presents!
w/Travis Vick
09.17- Los Angeles- Origami Vinyl In-Store 7pm

Jake Mann + The Upper Hand

07.19- San Francisco- The Rickshaw Stop
w/Yourself And The Air and Angel Island
09.09- Davis, CA- Sophia’s Thai Kitchen
w/The Spires and The Dazzling Strangers
09.10- Grass Valley, CA- Tin House
w/The Spires and The Dazzling Strangers

Sea of Bees

08.06- San Francisco-The Verdi Club-The Bay Bridged Fundraiser: Regional Bias w/Little Wings, White Cloud and Royal Baths
08.11- Davis, CA- Sophia’s Thai Kitchen
w/Vetiver and Waters
08.12- Modesto, CA-Deva Cafe-Off the Air Presents!
08.16- Petaluma, CA- The Mystic w/Calexico!!!
08.18- Sacramento, CA- Ace of Spades
w/Calexico!!!
08.19- San Francisco- Cafe DuNord
w/Chloe Makes Music and Rachel Fannan
08.26- Big Sur- Henry Miller Library
w/The Dodos and The Luyas

Matt Bauer
*all dates with the incredible Dana Falconberry*

07.14 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Garfield Artworks
07.16 – Biddeford, ME @ The Oak and the Ax
07.17 – Becket, MA @ the Dreamaway Lodge
07.19 – Housatonic, MA @ Brick House
07.21 – Kingston, NY @ Market Market
07.22 – Kittery, ME @ Buoy
07.23 – Monhegan Island, ME @ Monhegan Church
07.24 – Manhattan, NY @ Ace Hotel
07.25 – New York, NY @ Live on WFMU with Irene Trudel
07.26 – Asbury Park, NJ @ The Saint
07.28 – Brooklyn, NY @ Zebulon
07.30 – Philadelphia, PA @ Danger Danger-Folkadelphia Presents!
w/The Lightning Bug Situation
07.31 – Frederick, MD @ Cafe Nola
08.01 – Shippensburg, PA @ The Thought Lot
08.02 – Thomas, WV @ the Purple Fiddle
08.03 – Pocahontast, WV @ One Room Schoolhouse
08.08 – Knoxville, TN @ Blue Plate Special
08.11 – Chicago, IL @ Comfort Station
08.12- Grand Rapids, MI @ The Pyramid Scheme w/Frontier Ruckus!
08.14 – Detroit, MI @ The Majestic
09.29 – Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool
w/Brown Bird!

Garrett Pierce
07.21- Sacramento, CA-The Blue Lamp
w/Langhorne Slim
07.30- Berkeley, CA- The Starry Plough
08.15 Sacramento, CA- Luigi’s Fun Garden- Cool As Folk Presents!
w/Holcombe Waller and Mia Doi Todd
08.16 San Francisco- Bottom Of the Hill
w/Holcombe Waller and Mia Doi Todd

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“Jessamine” Reviews + Matt Bauer w/Alex & Dana Live on Time Out New York and Off Air

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Crossbill Records

“It used to be that l could count the number of “good” indie folk acts on one hand with fingers to spare. Matt Bauer may have cemented his place among the Andrew Birds and Iron & Wines (to who he probably owes a little more than a little influence to). But while Sam Beam has gone 180 degrees from his folk sound, Bauer digs in his heels and immerses us all in it. Sophisticated and reflective, Bauer’s “Book” is excellent.”
- The Big Takeover

“We tipped you off to Matt Bauer’s talents a wee while ago, when we filmed him playing a super-intimate backyard party in Brooklyn (here). The Greenpoint-via-Kentucky folkster has a gorgeous, whispery way with a song and is likely appeal to fans of Will Oldham and Sam Beam.”
-Time Out New York

“Brilliant!” – New York Magazine

“What drew me in was Bauer’s voice, a thing so low and precise that it recalls Richard Buckner’s best work. (You might notice that “Blacklight Horses” features Jolie Holland, and she turns out to be Bauer‘s perfect foil, a high contrast to his weight). Then there are his songs, which are so odd-they are dark and beautiful, menacing and sweet; they are everything at once, and it’s an intoxicating mixture. And don’t get me started on those beautiful strings.” – Music For Robots

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Appetite “Tussy” Video Premieres at YVYNL

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Crossbill Records

Big thanks goes out to the masterful Sean Stout (Terror Eyes) and Teddy Briggs aka Appetite for their work on “Tussy”. It’s a stunning piece of music video film making. There are some real nice things said about the video over at YVYNL. The full length record is out August 16th on LP/CD/mp3. Tour dates will be poppin’ soon.