Rodney Parker & 50 Peso Reward are set to unleash their second full-length effort ‘The Lonesome Dirge’ on April 8th, 2008 and are jumpstarting the release with an aggressive tour that will head West through the month of March before traversing the rest of the nation throughout ‘08 in support of their new record.

While Parker and The Pesos found regional success in Texas on the strength of their remarkable 2004 self-released debut, ‘Blow The Soot Out’, the Denton, TX-based quintet are poised to break out nationally with ‘The Lonesome Dirge’ – a breathtaking, often heart-stopping, album brimming with Americana anthems, harrowing Southern Gothic balladry and roadhouse rockers that channels the likes of Steve Earle, Old 97s and Son Volt.

The album immediately stampedes out of gate with the unbridled dynamics of the driving opener “Firefight,” before shooting straight into the passionate number “10 lb Test,” where, amid indelible hooks and stinging guitar, Parker’s warm, whiskey-soaked voice sweetly cracks with a touch of wild honey. “Brother” is a moving ballad that culminates with not only proud, pounding choruses but also showcases the volatile musical dexterity of this explosive outfit, while songs such as “Wild Man From Borneo,” “Tell Me What It Is” and “I’m Never Getting Married” are performed with both fiery passion and clenched-fisted conviction. The band also manages to breathe further life into a spirited reworking of Springsteen’s “Atlantic City,” while the album’s sparse, haunting closing number “11 Hours,” coincidentally, hearkens back to the ghostly acoustic landscape of Bruce’s Nebraska album.

What these eleven-tracks – alternately capable of touching the heart and loosening the floorboards – prove more than anything else, though, is that Rodney Parker is one of those rare singer/songwriters to be reckoned with. While the word ‘masterpiece’ may seem a bit lofty to attach so readily to any record this early in an artist’s career, ‘The Lonesome Dirge’ is as worthy a contender as you’re likely to find today.

“Country and folk rarely offer the punch and integrity Parker applies to the majority of this fine release. Void of slickness, this is music built from sweat and an intensity only the rural experience can provide.” – Dallas Observer

RODNEY PARKER & 50 PESO REWARD SPRING 2008 TOUR DATES

Dates could be added or changed! Go to Rodney Parker & 50 Peso Reward’s Official Website for the latest tour dates and information.

February 28 Wichita, KS Rack ‘Em Up
February 29 Kansas City, MO Davey’s Uptown
March 01 Lawrence, KS Gaslight Tavern
March 10 Lubbock, TX Jake’s Backroom
March 11 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad
March 12 Tucson, AZ The Hut
March 13 Los Angeles, CA The Mint
March 14 Pioneertown, CA Pappy & Harriet’s Palace
March 15 Monterey, CA Monterey Live
March 16 San Francisco, CA Boom Boom Boom
March 18 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios
March 19 Seattle, WA The Tractor Tavern
March 20 Boise, ID The Neurolux
March 21 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
March 22 Denver, CO The Walnut Room
June 07 Linden, TX Music City Texas Theater

For more information, go to:

Rodney Parker & 50 Peso Reward Official Website

Rodney Parker & 50 Peso Reward on Myspace

Wildflower Records artist Amy Speace will be touring throughout November in the UK, Germany, Austria and Luxemburg in support of her recently released album ‘Songs For Bright Street’ in German through O-tone/Edel and the rest of Europe through ADA/Ryko.

It follows radio airplay across Germany, with some stations spinning the songs from the album up to 25 times a week as well as great reviews in German press and the UK:

“[Songs for Bright Street] is a superior example of stunning music at its best … guaranteed to make waves this side of the Atlantic. … a unique country-folk sound that can be best described as an Americana Dido… both illuminating and effortly accessible.” The Verve (UK)

“A fully convincing Singer-Songwriter / Roots-Rock, in short Americana album, that excels with a refreshing variety, superb musicians and wonderfully crafted lyrics. Speace’s lyrical elegance and the inventiveness of her finely selected metaphors intertwine very convincingly with the craft of her band, The Tearjerks and give each of the 13 songs its very unique identity. Boredom never comes near the listener, of course.” Home of Rock (Germany)

For more information on Amy Speace

http://www.amyspeace.com

http://www.myspace.com/amyspeace

Amy Speace has already won a loyal grass-roots fan base, thanks in large part to live performances that merge warmth, humor and emotional immediacy, and to a tireless touring schedule that’s already taken her across the United States. She’s also won considerable critical acclaim, with The Village Voice observing that Speace is “taking her Americana away from twangy contemplation toward tangy confrontation” and noting that she’s “not another of those breathy would-be child poets, but a real singing writer of songs.” Time Out New York stated, “Amy Speace plays sweet, twangy folk music with a clear voice and an innocent vulnerability,” while The Nashville Scene noted that she “balances wry humor with open-hearted honesty.” And renowned Nashville critic Robert K. Oermann, writing in Music Row, dubbed her a “new star.”

AMY SPEACE EUROPEAN FALL TOUR

** Opening for EZIO **

Thursday, 11.1.07
The Cluny
Newcastle, UK

Friday, 11.2.07
The Ark
Edinburg

Saturday, 11.3.07
King Tut’s
Glasgow

Sunday, 11.4.07
New Roscoe
Leeds, UK

Thursday, 11.29.07
The Musican
Leicester, UK

Friday, 11.30.07
Nethersea, UK

Saturday, 12.1.07
The Academy
Manchester, UK

** Other Dates **

Wednesday, 10.31.07
Acierie, Hall Fondoq
Dudelange, Luxemburg

Friday, 11.23.07
Vienna UnPlugged
Vienna, Austria
http://www.vienna-unplugged.at

Saturday, 11.23.07
Smaragd
Linz, Austria
http://www.smaradg.cc

Sunday, 11.25.07
Mausefalle
Bonn, Germany

TBD Opening for Melanie Dekker

Monday, 11.26.07
Bluesgarage
Hannover, Germany
http://www.bluesgarage-hannover.de

Tuesday, 11.27.07
Quasimodo
Berlin, Germany
http://www.quasimodo.de

Wednesday, 11.28.07
Habach Village
Habach, Germany
http://www.village-habach.de

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UK album release dates for September 2007:

UK album release dates and information could change! Go to the bands and artists official websites for the latest news and information.

3rd September 2007

Athlete – Beyond The Neighbourhood
Ayo – Joyful
Battle – Break The Banks
Black Francis – Bluefinger
Blue States – First Steps Into…
Hanoi Rocks – Street Poetry
Hard-Fi – Once Upon A Time In The West
Heavy Trash – Going Way Out With Heavy Trash
HIM – Venus Doom
Jamie Scott & The Town – Parkbench Theories
Joseph Arthur – Let’s Just Be
Joseph Arthur – Nuclear Daydream
Kate Royal – Kate Royal
Kate Rusby – Awkward Annie
Kevin Ayers – The Unfairground
Linda Thompson – Versatile Heart
Luke Vibert – Chicago Detroit Redruth
Nathan Fake – Drowning In A Sea Of Love
Ooberman – The Lost Tapes
Paolo Nutini – These Streets [Festival Edition]
Passenger – Wicked Man’s Rest
Patty Sciafla – Play It As It Lays
Pink Floyd – Piper At The Gates Of Dawn [40th Anniversary Edition]
Plain White T’s – Every Second Counts
Proclaimers – Life With You
Sean Kingston – Sean Kingston
St Vincent – Marry Me
Steriogram – This Is Not The Target Market
Talib Kweli – Ear Drum
Tellison – Contact! Contact!
They Might Be Giants – The Else

10th September 2007

50 Cent – Curtis
Actress Hands – Boys Need Jazz
Alabama 3 – M.O.R.
Animal Collective – Strawberry Jam
Anna Netrebko – Opera
A.R.E. Weapons – Modern Mayhem
Bearsuit – OH:IO
Diana Krall – Very Best Of
Dot Allison – Exaltation Of Larks
Dr Robert & PP Arnold – Five In The Afternoon
Eve – Here I Am
Example – What We Made
Go! Team – Proof Of Youth
Gravenhurst – The Western Lands
Gwyneth Herbert – Between Me & The Wardrobe
Hot Hot Heat – Happiness Ltd
Inme – DayDream Anonymous
Juan Diego Florez – Arias For Rubini
Kano – London Town
Kanye West – Graduation
King Creosote – Bombshell
Kosheen – Damage
KT Tunstall – Drastic Fantastic
Luka Bloom – Tribe
Manchester Orchestra – I’m Like A Virgin Losing A Child
Martyn Joseph – Vegas
Michelle Shocked – ToHeavenURide
Natalie Imbruglia – Glorious: The Singles 1997-2007
Orange Lights – Life Is Still Beautiful
Paul Steel – Moon Rock
Raging Speedhorn – Before the Sea Was Built
Rooney – Calling The World
Rumble Strips – Girls & Weather
Siouxsie – Mantaray
Stephen Fretwell – Man On The Roof
Ultrabeat – Ultrabeat-The Album
Vincent Black Shadow – Fears In The Water
Voxtrot – Voxtrot
Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Revisited

17th September 2007

Amy Nuttall – Stage Left
Barry Manilow – The Greatest Songs Of the Seventies
Booty Luv – Boogie 2 Nite
Chamillionaire – Ultimate Victory
Chuck Prophet – Soap And Water
Deborah Harry – Necessary Evil
Dragonette – Galore
Dykeenies – Nothing Means Everything
Eddie Vedder – Into the Wild
Edwyn Collins – Home Again
Emma Pollock – Watch The Fireworks
Gloria Estefan – 90 Millas
The Grid – Doppelganger
James Blunt – All The Lost Souls
Kevin Drew – Spirit If
Kid Acne – Romance Ain’t Dead
Lou Rhodes – The Bloom
Manu Chao – La Radiolina
Mark Knopfler – Kill To Get Crimson
Menomena – Friend & Foe
Motion City Soundtrack – Even If It Kills Me
Patrick Watson – Close To Paradise
Peter Grant – Traditional
Pony Up – Make Love To The Judges With Your Eyes
Popium – Miniature Mile
Reverend And The Makers – The State Of Things
Scouting For Girls – Scouting For Girls
Terra Naomi – Under The Influence
Thurston Moore – Trees Outside The Academy
Turin Brakes – Dark On Fire
Young Galaxy – Young Galaxy

24th September 2007

Ali Love – Love Music
Angie Stone – The Art Of Love & War
Ashley Tisdale – Headstrong
Ben Lee – Ripe
Big Arm – Radiator
Devendra Banhart – Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon
Fightstar – One Day Son This Will All Be Yours
Foo Fighters – Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace
Future Of The Left – Curses
Ian Brown – The World Is Yours
Iron & Wine – The Shepherd’s Dog
Jakobinarina – The First Crusade
Jamelia – Superstar: The Hits
Joni Mitchell – Shine
Jose Gonzales – In Our Nature
Milburn – These Are The Facts
Ministry – The Last Sucker
Mum – Go Go Smear The Poison Ivy
My Little Problem – All These Things
Nancy Elizabeth – Battle & Victory
Nicola Benedetti – Vaughan-Williams and Tavener
Okkervil River – The Stage Names
Pet Shop Boys – Disco 4
PJ Harvey – White Chalk
RyanDan – RyanDan
Scott Walker – And Who Shall Got To The Ball? And What Shall Go To The Ball?
Sennen – Where The Light Gets In
Shack – Time Machine
Shapeshifters – Do Not Disturb
Sixnationstate – We Could Be Happy
Sohodolls – Ribbed Music For The Numb Generation
Stars – In Our Bedroom After The War
Texas – The Complete BBC Sessions
Tokyo Dragons – Hot Nuts
Tom Middleton – Lifetracks
Two Gallants – Two Gallants
Wayne Wonder – Foreva
Will I Am – Songs About Girls

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The first time I heard “With Every Heartbeat” was when I watched the video for it. I immediately thought of Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush. There’s something about the video and her singing style that reminded me of them. The good thing, though – is that Robyn does have her own sound.

“On paper” I wouldn’t normally go for music so sweet and poppy, but there’s just something about the arrangement and the mix – the sounds come together brilliantly. Of course, there’s also Robyn’s endearing voice to consider. She has one of the best voices on the scene as of late. It’s so refreshing to hear.

There’s a stripped down “Live Lounge” piano version of Robyn singing “With Every Heartbeat” on her Myspace page, and it is an incredible rendition of the dance mix. The other songs listed sound great, and you can also hear an album sampler.

Watch Robyn – “With Every Heartbeat” video:

Buy album: Robyn on amazon.com.

Robyn’s upcoming shows:

Dates could be added or changed! Go to Robyn’s official website for the latest tour dates and information.

7th September 2007 London, Bush Hall

8th September 2007 Isle of Wight, Bestival

“With Every Heartbeat” YouTube video link

Robyn Official Website

Robyn on Myspace

By: Jenny May

The contest has caused an absolute media frenzy in the UK. National BBC news ran the story and both national broadsheets ‘The Times’ and ‘The Telegraph’ have run substantial articles on the contest – the story even made the front page of ABC news online in the US.

As a result of all of this hoopla, Calvin Harris was asked to issue a guide on how to party responsibly:

Watch How To Party Responsibly – An Educational video by Calvin Harris:

Calvin Harris 2007 tour dates:

Dates could be added or changed! Go to Calvin Harris’ Official Website for the latest news and information.

17 August 2007 Lowlands Festival Holland
18 August 2007 THE HOUSE PARTIES
25 August 2007 Rock en Seine Festival Paris
7 September 2007 Bestival Isle Of Wight
9 September 2007 Becks Fusion @ Trafalgar Square London
16 September 2007 Becks Fusion @ Meeting House Square Dublin
22 September 2007 Becks Fusion @ Urbis Manchester
29 September 2007 Becks Fusion @ Old Fruit Market Glasgow
4 November 2007 Nottingham Rock City Nottingham
5 November 2007 Newcastle Academy Newcastle
6 November 2007 Birmingham Custard Factory (Arches) Birmingham
7 November 2007 Manchester Academy Manchester
9 November 2007 Sheffield Leadmill Sheffield
10 November 2007 Glasgow Barrowland **SOLD OUT** Glasgow
11 November 2007 Leeds Met Uni Leeds
13 November 2007 London, Astoria London
14 November 2007 Norwich UEA Norwich
15 November 2007 Bristol Academy Bristol
17 November 2007 Oxford Academy Oxford
18 November 2007 Cardiff Solus Cardiff
19 November 2007 Preston 53 Degrees Preston

Calvin Harris – Merrymaking at My Place video
Calvin Harris Official Website
Calvin Harris on Myspace

Greasy twang, driving rhythms, a sense of melody and brevity contribute to a sound that draws on influences from the entirety of rock and roll’s storied history. This is The Bosch, a New York City quartet who sounds something like what might happen “if Brian Wilson, Dick Dale, and Joey Ramone stayed up all night taking speed pills and Ritalin.”

With the release of the new EP, Hurry Up, the band plans to introduce more listeners to their high-tempo, high-volume melodic pop music. Matt Harrison (guitar/vocals) and Holt Richardson (drums/vocals) trace their musical collaborations back to high school days. Joined by Andrew Raff (saxophone/keyboards) and Valerie Sauve (bass/vocals), The Bosch sound like a raucous mix of The Clash, The Violent Femmes and Phil Spector with a side of Springsteen and a dash of Man… Or Astroman.

The band’s previous album, Buy One, Get One, debuted at #21 on the FMQB Specialty FM Alternative Charts and enjoyed spins at hundreds of college radio stations nationwide. In addition it was also featured on XM Radio’s RADAR Report and Unsigned at WOXY.com. The Bosch’s music has also been heard in independent films, the soundtrack of MTV reality programs, on video games and in national advertising campaigns for Volkswagen and Burger King.

After Hurry Up proves to have similar impact, The Bosch are confident that they will shortly be within striking distance of that ultimate rock star fantasy: the chance to hunt whales in a hovercraft.

The Bosch will be touring throughout the Fall and Winter in support of Hurry Up and will be headlining a special NYC show at The Mercury Lounge Friday, August 17th 2007 where they’ll be previewing material from their forthcoming release for both rabid fans and the uninitiated alike. Kentucky-bred angular-disco-punkers Chico Fellini, featuring The Bosch’s own producer extraordinaire Duane Lundy on guitar, will be kicking things off.

Here’s what people are already saying about THE BOSCH:

“Imagine if Brian Wilson, Dick Dale, and Joey Ramone stayed up all night taking speed pills and Ritalin. The resulting album would bear a striking resemblance to The Bosch’s latest album. The Bosch play an upbeat style of rock that combines the colorful production values of Beach Boys with surf rock energy and punk rock grit. Fast and focused, the album drives ahead at full speed, ripping through nine songs in just twenty-five minutes. Just when it seems you’ve got The Bosch figured out, they fire off a song that defies expectation, making their album that much more rewarding in the process.” – The Deli Magazine (NYC)

” … an enjoyable set of lo-fi, upbeat party rock.” – FMQB

” … fast paced, high energy poppy punk.” – What’s Up Magazine

“Mixing the Rolling Stones ’60s R&B pop with some frenetic New York punk energy a la The Ramones and New York Dolls, this is a feel good garage rock party album that will have you on your feet, dancing and sweating madly before the first track has finished.” – Heathen Angel

[9 out of 10] “Marvelous!” – Atomic Duster

“Stripped down garage rock with horns to boot, The Bosch knows how to have fun. A ska meets garage, meets punk vibe with easygoing, catchy lyrics that draws comparisons to music as old as The Stooges or the Clash and as current as The White Stripes and The Vines.” – Vail Daily News

“… a cool hard rock experience.” – Babysue / LMNOP

“… the ultimate feel-good record: Humorous, often silly lyrics, smart horn arrangements, and thoughtful songwriting that’s neither trite nor too vintage for modern ears.” – Silent Uproar

“With the recent passing of the great Link Wray it’s good to see bands still relying on a riff heavy sound unafraid to bring in horns and anything else they feel will add to the stew.” – AmerIcana UK

[4 out of 5] “Think New York Dolls meets Hoodoo Gurus with flashes of Jim Carroll, Lou Reed, the White Stripes, Violent Femmes and Sha Na Na plus many more I can’t put my finger on at the moment. Extremely infectious rock n’ roll with no noticeable filler. Hell, this is another one of those albums that sounds like something you’ve owned for years. You could play this and the Dead Boys side by side and neither would sound out of place.
Very highly recommended!” – Ear Candy

For music, photos and more info go to:

The Bosch Official Website

The Bosch on Myspace

To stream The Bosch’s Hurry Up EP in it’s entirety or to download free mp3s from it go to: The Bosch – Music

I’ve been listening to Bitter:Sweet’s tracks – from both ‘The Remix Game’ and ‘The Mating Game’ albums, and can they groove. Shana Halligan’s laid back vocals and harmonies alongside a brilliant mix of electronica and trance produced by Kiran Shahani (The Supreme Beings of Leisure) is refreshing, and it’s interesting to hear the new mix of funky, jazzy, house remixed versions of the songs as well.

Bitter:Sweet’s music is perfect after a long day when you just want to sit down, relax and forget all your troubles.

Watch Bitter:Sweet – “The Mating Game” video:

Buy Bitter:Sweet – The Remix Game on amazon.com.

I HIGHLY recommend Bitter:Sweet – 5/5.

Bitter:Sweet 2007 Tour-dates:

Dates could be added or changed! Go to Bitter:Sweet’s Official Website for the latest tour dates and information.

August 8 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
August 9 – Humboldt, CA – Six Rivers Brewery
August 10 – Portland, OR – Dante’s
August 11 – Seattle, WA – Chop Suey
August 12 – Boise ID – Nerolux
August 14 – Salt Lake City, UT – Liquid Joe’s
August 15 – Denver, CO – Walnut Room
August 18 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean
August 19 – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
August 21 – Pittsburgh, PA – Club Cafe
August 22 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
August 23 – New York, NY – The Bowery
August 24 – Washington D.C. -930 Club
August 25 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Jewish Mother
August 28 – Austin, TX – Emo’s

Bitter:Sweet Official Website
Bitter:Sweet on Myspace

By: Jenny May

Terra Naomi on Myspace
Terra Naomi videos on YouTube

Dates could be added or changed! Go to The Hoosiers Official Website for for the latest tour dates and information.

3 Jul 2007 ICA London
5 Jul 2007 Chiswick House Summer Festival London
6 Jul 2007 Guildhall, Power Fm Southampton
7 Jul 2007 Melting Pot @ The Jericho Tavern Oxford
9 Jul 2007 Barfly Liverpool
10 Jul 2007 Islington Academy London
15 Jul 2007 Latitude festival Henham Park
23 Jul 2007 Tiscali Showcase, Soho Revue Bar London
27 Jul 2007 Secret Garden Party Secret Garden
11 Aug 2007 Belladrum Festival Belladrum, Inverness
10 Sep 2007 University Student Union Edinburgh
11 Sep 2007 University Student Union Dundee
20 Sep 2007 Brookse Student Union Oxford
21 Sep 2007 University Student Union Paisley
22 Sep 2007 QM University Student Union Glasgow
23 Sep 2007 Strathclyde University Student Union Glasgow
25 Sep 2007 Stafford Uni & Stoke Campus Student Union Staffordshire
26 Sep 2007 University Of West England SU Bristol
27 Sep 2007 University Student Union Liverpool
28 Sep 2007 University Student Union Sheffield
30 Sep 2007 Chester College SU (Warrington Campus) Chester
2 Oct 2007 Man Met Uni Manchester
4 Oct 2007 University Of Central Lancashire SU Preston
5 Oct 2007 Trent University Student Union Nottingham
6 Oct 2007 University Student Union Plymouth
8 Oct 2007 Hull University SU Hull
9 Oct 2007 University Student Union Bournemouth
11 Oct 2007 Leeds University SU Leeds
12 Oct 2007 Huddersfield Uni SU Huddersfield
13 Oct 2007 Loughborough Uni SU Loughborough

The Hoosiers Official Website
The Hoosiers on Myspace

Weaned on the cadence and vibrations of a mighty pipe organ-driven church choir, Vandaveer picked up his pop’s old Gibson J-50 at the age of 15, butchered a Nirvana tune, and went on his merry way to learn his new craft. Born in cloudy Ohio, raised in the great state of Kentucky, and currently camped out in our nation’s fair capital, Vandaveer found in his heart a volume of tunes about love, death, redemption and flight and a stirring itch to sing his way through the dark.

Vandaveer has enjoyed the good fortune of performing with a host of worthy and humbling artists including The Ditty Bops, Smog, Tim Easton, Steve Forbert, Paleo, Phonograph, The Scourge of The Sea, and his dear friends in DC’s ramshackle collective, The Federal Reserve.

Hooked on the sugary, melodic charm of McCartney’s early solo records, the theatrical grit of every Tom Waits song ever recorded, and the humbling wit of Dylan’s finest hours, Vandaveer lingers comfortably at the corner of folk and pop.

Vandaveer’s debut record, Grace & Speed, will be released on March 20th, 2007 on Washington, DC’s new imprint, Gypsy Eyes Records. Extensive national touring to follow…

Vandaveer 2007 Tour Dates (more dates to be announced soon):

03.29 Arlington, VA IOTA Club and Cafe (CD Release Party)
03.30 Philadelphia, PA Tin Angel (with Alejandro Escovedo)
04.01 New York, NY Arlene’s Grocery
04.04 Ashland, VA Ashland Coffee & Tea
04.05 Washington, DC Crooked Beat Records In-Store Performance
04.11 Roanoke, VA 202 Market
04.12 Charlottesville, VA Gravity Lounge
04.18 Washington, DC Rock & Roll Hotel
04.24 Washington, DC The Black Cat
04.26 Louisville, KY Ear X-Tacy Records In-Store Performance
04.26 Louisville, KY 930 Listening Room
04.27 Lexington, KY The Dame
04.28 Lexington, KY CD Central In-Store Performance
04.29 Cookeville, TN TBA
05.04 Milwaukee, WI Shank Hall (with Steve Forbert)

Here’s what people are already saying about Vandaveer:

“You may not yet know the name Mark Charles Heidinger, but you should. When he’s not tearing it up with The Apparitions, he’s creating well-crafted modern folk music under the moniker Vandaveer. Grace and Speed is superb from start to finish, showing Heidinger’s gift for storytelling and sense of of economy.” – Performing Songwriter

“The music is just beautiful, from the harmony to the instrumentation. Folk definitely, and very stripped down at times. Comparisons to Dylan get old fast, but you can’t help but feel some Bob channeling in the wonderfully simple opening track “How Many Takes it Takes” and “Out Past the Moat.” – On Tap / Washington DC

“Indie folk with Bob Dylan influences in the lyrical department gets a raw stripped down treatment here… host to a thick melodic undercurrent, pleasantly used beats, and elegant acoustic guitars.” - Smother Magazine

“Vandaveer sang songs that were at times humorous, poignant and thoughtful. On the folk scale, he falls somewhere between traditional and alternative Americana, with nods to Nashville and his smoky-yet-syrupy voice is reminiscent of M. Ward… the crowd seemed smitten.” – NBC-TV / The DC Scene

“The DC-based artist creates music that is much different from his previous band, exploring acoustic, pop-tinged, Americana styled songs this time around.” – IndiePulse

“Warm and uncomplicated… an authentic and honest sounding album from a talented singer/songwriter with his heart in the right place.” – Rootstime

“…troubadour folk of Bob Dylan as well as a bit of his way with words, but there’s also a Crosby, Stills and Nash California vocal harmonies sound peeking through. You can hear the “indie” influences in the processed vocals, beats and somber themes of “Marianne You’ve Done It Now”. This is a pretty auspicious start of the year.” – songs: Illinois

“…ever-fashionable honey-sweet folk ballads with an occasional dark edge.” – Read Express

“While musically related to the traditional folk of Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and even Josh Ritter, Vandaveer’s lovely rootsy approach is decidedly more contemporary. Ritter’s music, for example, is better suited for coffee houses, Vandaveer’s the bars. And with Dutch blood running through his veins there are enough bars in his ancestors’ native country to showcase his stage talent here for a long time.” – Hanx / The Netherlands

” … a great voice.” – DC Music Scene

“…a fresh and convincing manner that at times is reminiscent of not only a young Dylan, but Tim Hardin, Nick Drake and Donovan as well. A jewel of a record.” – AltCountry

“When the talented Mr. Mark Charles Heidinger isn’t playing in bands like The Apparitions or These United States, he’s working on a solo project he calls Vandaveer. Listen to his Grace & Speed debut and you’ll easily hear how deeply he’s been influenced by greats like Nick Drake and Tom Waits.” – 5 Acts

For more info go to:

http://www.vandaveer.net
http://www.myspace.com/vandaveer

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