Octagrape on tour with Sebadoh!

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Octagrape’s LP Red UFO will be getting a release date through Sounds Familyre soon. In the meantime, these San Diego rockers are out on the road with Sebadoh.

February 5 Baltimore, MD at OttoBar
February 6 Chapel Hill, NC at Local 506
February 7 Atlanta, GA at The Earl
February 8 Orlando, FL at The Social
February 9 Jacksonville, FL at Jack Rabbits
February 10 Birmingham, AL at The BottleTree
February 11 New Orleans, LA at Gasa Gasa
February 12 Houma, LA at The Boxer + The Barrel
February 13 Houston, TX at Fitzgerald’s Downstairs
February 14 Austin, TX at Red 7
February 15 Denton, TX at Dan’s Silverleaf
February 17 Nashville, TN at High Watt
February 18 Knoxville, TN at Pilot Light
February 19 Asheville, NC at The Mothlight
February 20 Louisville, KY at Zanzabar
February 21 Cincinnati, OH at MOTR Pub
February 22 Charlottesville, VA at The Southern
February 24 New York, NY at Mercury Lounge
February 25 New York, NY at Rough Trade

Come on out and see our friends!

Ortolan on Tour with Of Montreal!

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Ortolan is back and will be hitting the road soon! Come out and see Ortolan on tour with Of Montreal March 29th – April 6th:

March 29 Athens, GA at The 40 Watt Club
March 31 Greensboro, NC at The Blind Tiger
April 01 Lexington, KY at Cosmic Charlie’s
April 02 St. Louis, MO at The Ready Room
April 04 Wichita, KS at The Crown Uptown
April 06 Memphis, TN at The Hi Tone

Their new album, Covered in Black, will be out on April 01 on cd and LP!
Visit the new Ortolan website for more information.

Messiah

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Dear friends,

We’re very happy to announce A Familyre Christmas Vol. 6, lovingly based on one of the most beautiful and enduring pieces of music in history: George Frederick Handel’s ‘The Messiah’.

Familyre’s Messiah – Part I is our humble re-imagining of the first 18 movements, which tells of unimaginable peace and goodwill toward humankind and the shattering of impassible cosmic barriers; all summed up with trademark angelic concision:

…and they will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God with us’).

Indeed.

And with that, the music. We give you Familyre’s Messiah! Click on the cover below to listen!

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Artwork by Ida Olivia Smith

Huge thanks to all the extraordinary artists who contributed: Scott Patrick Knies, Lenny Smith, Liz Janes, Danielson, Aglow Hollow, Lauryn Peacock, Rachel and Jon Galaxy, Frog In the Reeds, Gutter Sparrow, Dan Zimmerman, Glockenbass, Whitni and Aaron Roche, Ortolan, Half-handed Cloud, Soul-Junk, Elin K. Smith, Vesper, and Yours Truly (and to all their faithful musicians who lent massive talent and good humor to the endeavor). Thank you also to Ida Olivia Smith for the lovely cover art, to Daniel C. Smith for his steady and mighty hand at the helm, and finally to George Frederick Handel for creating such extraordinary music to respond to.

We sure hope you enjoy. It’s been a blast to put this together, and we’re so very glad to share it with you.

Last but not least, a reminder that all proceeds from the sale of Familyre’s Messiah and the Familyre Christmas Vol. 1-5 will be donated to The Red Cross for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. So listen, enjoy, buy, share, and lend a helping hand this Christmas!

While you’re at it, make sure to add A Familyre Christmas Vol. 1-5 to the yuletide listening queue…

Thanks again, dear folk. A very happy Christmas to each of you!

A Familyre Christmas Is Back!

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FAQ: When oh when will we be the Familyre Christmas compilations be available again??

A: NOW! That’s right, back by popular demand, all FIVE volumes of A Familyre Christmas are again available for your yuletide listening pleasure.

All comps are on sale for the shockingly low price of $4 a piece, but you can pay more if you want. All proceeds from the sale of the Familyre Christmas compilations will be donated to The Red Cross for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. In the wise words of Lenny Smith, “Never pass on an opportunity to give”. So listen, buy, share, lend a helping and and spread some Christmas cheer!

Just click on one of the album covers below to get started.

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FAQ: Will there be a Familyre Christmas Volume 6??

A: YES! All y’all are in for a treat. This year we’re doing something totally different! Totally exciting! Bizarre! Beautiful! Totally INSANE! We’re mounting the first half of Handel’s Messiah: 18 whole movements of Christmas story by a cheerful and motley crew of Familyre Artists and Friends. Yup. You read that right…Handel’s Messiah.

We’re pretty excited to share our take on this extraordinary piece of music. It’s been an undertaking and a half (George Frederick was no slouch), but such a treat to do. There will be all appropriate hoopla and dancing in the streets when it’s released to the wide world, so stay tuned!

With that, we leave you to your week. Be sure to click here and start your Familyre Christmas listening!

 

Giclee Prints!

Hey friends and old Danielson heads,

I’ve recently started creating Giclee prints of my paintings, and the first two are now for sale.

One is called “Heartburn Hotel” and it’s a giant overloaded/overworked brain.

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Heartburn Hotel

The other is called “Like A Vacuum” and it’s kind of a beat up tree but the colorful roots are happily drinking up a storm.

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Like A Vacuum

Both prints are available as “Actual Size” (big like 37″ high, and limited edition of 50), “Medium”, and “Small.” To order, click HERE.

Hope you enjoy, thanks!

L,

Daniel Smith