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- I am now making a record with Gabriel Kahane (www.gabrielkahane.com) on Orcas Island, WA. He is an amazing artist who is making his second solo record, as well as writing for the Kronos Quartet. His band members include Rob Moose of Antony and the Johnsons, Casey Flaubert of Sufjan Stevens' band. The music is really adventurous, and beautiful. It will be released in the Fall 2010. We are starting plans for 2010 live promotion.
"[T]here is nobody else within the pop-music sphere making music even remotely as sophisticated as what you’ll hear on Gabriel Kahane. This is music for the ears, the intellect and the soul, and an auspicious debut LP from one of the most prodigious talents we’ve got." -- Prefix Magazine
- I recorded with Angus and Julia Stone (www.angusandjuliastone.com) for their upcoming 2010 release. They are a popular Australian brother/sister team. We have a CD release in Spring 2010, and a March-April tour of the UK and Australia. This is beautiful folk and rock music. It's really exciting to be a part of their new core band.
Tour dates:
Fri March 19 - Tivoli 1500 cap
Sat March 20 - Gold Coast TBC
Sun March 21 - Sunshine Coast or Newcastle
Wed March 24 - TBC - Canberra or Wollongong
Thurs March 25 - Palace Theatre, Melbourne 1885 cap
Fri March 26 - Palace Theatre, Melb OR Metro Theatre Sydney 1200 cap
Sat March 27 - Metro Theatre Sydney 1200 cap
Sun March 28 - West Coast Blues & Roots Festival Fremantle WA
Wed March 31 - Astor Theatre Perth 1000 cap
Thu April 1 - Astor Theatre Perth 1000 cap
Sat April 3 - Thebarton Theatre
Mon April 5 - Bluesfest Byron Bay
- I will be touring and recording with Martha Wainwright this Spring and Summer. www.marthawainwright.com
- I am making my second Matt Johnson solo record on January 25th. It's all MJ songs, with me singing, playing guitar, and drumming. I have Rich Hinman of Roseanne Cash's band, Oren Bloedow of Meshell N'Degeocello, Jonathan Maron of Groove Collective, and a few other great musicians. Live shows are booked as well with the incredible Mark Guiliana on drums. I will be setting up live shows for worldwide promotion.
- I am recording with The Damnwells this January for their upcoming release. www.thedamnwells.com
- I am gigging with Elysian Fields in NYC as well. They are a very inventive downtown NYC "rock noir" group with a history of making great albums. www.elysianmusic.com