Hello Friends,We are honored to be on 11th & Grant with Eric Funk, a PBS affiliate which features a different Montana artist or group of artists each week throughout its season. It airs on Thursday, November 21st at 7pm. We filmed the show this summer and it was a first for us. We entered a gorgeous studio with Adam Greenberg (drums), Sean Lehmann (upright bass), Stefan Stern (grand piano), and Tony Vaughn (trumpet) and started playing our tunes in the soft light. Several cameras on long mechanical necks smoothly swung around in the dark, just before our faces. And when the song finished, there was a solid, dark silence.Normally this is a bad sign for musicians.But it makes sense for a TV show in which the songs will be intermixed with seated interviews. It makes sense when you're playing in a dark room completely devoid of audience members and some nice guy comes out of the dark to say "And...that's a wrap, well done." It quickly became a comfortable silence.The production crew for 11th and Grant welcomed us with such professional grace that it was easy to feel at home in an otherwise foreign environment. This was nothing like playing a show in a normal venue. But everyone there was so good at their jobs, and so happy to be there themselves, that it felt like a great club we got to be a part of for a day. We spent the whole day doing this and then spent a different day doing interviews with Eric Funk, the show's host, in the top of a half-demolished building at a different location. We can't wait to see the final product! And it is a special honor to be picked for the first show of the season.Here's how you can see it. On the broadcast day of the show (November 21st), around 7pm, the program will be available for online viewing anywhere in the country here: http://watch.montanapbs.org/
We're Coming B(AK)!
Well that's a little embarrassing. We haven't updated our page since our Alaskan tour in May, and now we're headed back in September! What can we say? It's been a busy summer of touring (Oregon and Montana, while we were at it) and now we're headed back to the great white north on September 3rd for our 6th Alaskan tour. We cannot wait! Here are the dates:Wednesday, 9/4: Subzero Lounge, Anchorage (duo), 9pmThursday and Friday, 9/5 & 6: Salmon Bake in Denali (duo), 9pmSaturday, 9/7: Snow Goose Theater, Anchorage (full band--culminating dance workshop show (http://back2basicsdancecompany.com/Bal-aska_2013.html)), 8pm (open to all, visit back2basics website for ticket info)Sunday, 9/8: Fairview Inn, Talkeetna (full band), 9pmWednesday, 9/11: Kingfisher Roadhouse, Cooper Landing (duo), 9pmFriday and Saturday, 9/13 & 14: Kharacters Bar, Homer, 10pmSunday, 9/15: A.J.'s Steakhouse, Homer, 7pmAnd here are some snapshots of our last tour: we're shootin' for more of the same
Alaska Bound..
As the days grow longer and temperatures begin to climb, we begin preparing for our 5th Alaskan tour. It's absolutely amazing that the great state of Alaska hasn't seen fit to tar-and-feather us, drag us behind a snow machine, or use us as sport fishing bait, but instead continually invites us back for more late night debauchery. We can't wait to see all of our Alaskan friends (you know who you are), play with some of our favorite musicians (we know who you are), and perform in some of our favorite venues (everybody knows who you are).Alaska - Spring 2013Thursday, May 23rd - Subzero Microlounge. Anchorage, AK. 8pmFriday, May 24th - Kharacter's Bar. Homer, AK. 10pmSaturday, May 25h - Kharacter's Bar. Homer, AK. 10pmSunday, May 26th - AJ's Old Town Steakhouse and Tavern. Homer, AK. 6:30pm.Wednesday, May 29th - AJs Old Town Steakhouse and Tavern. Homer, AK. 6:30pm.Thursday, May 30th - Humpy's Alehouse. Anchorage, AK. 10pm. (Full Band)Friday, May 31st - Taproot. Anchorage, AK. 9pm. (Full Band)Saturday, June 1st - The Kingfisher Roadhouse. Cooper Landing, AK. 7pm (I think).Sunday, June 2nd - The Yukon Bar. Seward, AK. 9pm.Tuesday, June 4th - House Concert. Palmer, AK. Email us for details.Wednesday, June 5th - Prospector's Pizza. Denali, AK. 7pm.Thursday, June 6th - 49th State Brewing Company. Denali, AK. 7pm.Friday, June 7th - The Salmon Bake. Denali, AK. 10pm. (Full Band)Saturday, June 8th - The Salmon Bake. Denali, AK. 10pm. (Full Band)Sunday, June 9th - The Fairview Inn. Talkeetna, AK. 9pm (Full Band).After that, it's back to the Bay for more great shows in Northern California before we hit the road for some summer fun in Oregon and Montana. Stay tuned!Cheers,TR
Home Is Where the Heart Is.
We. Are. Californians.Well...we WILL be. As soon as the Craigslist Gods say that it is so.Housing unavailability aside, we consider ourselves HOME and we have plenty of upcoming Bay Area gigs to help us plant our roots:Saturday, March 23rd: Winemaker's Pourhouse. Livermore. 6:30-9:30pm. Duo. This is a small wine bar full of warm people. The atmosphere is cozy, the libations are delicious, and the company can't be beat.Friday, March 29th: Surf Spot. Pacifica. 8-10:30pm. Duo. This will be our first show at Surf Spot. It's a super beach/surf-style casual hangout in Pacifica. On the weekends, the music is outdoors with the fire pits, volleyball courts, and rolling lawns. It looks like a great place to soak in the coastal culture.Saturday, March 30th: Local Edition. Market Street. 9-midnight. Full band. This is an underground gem below Market Street. It's full of candles, antique type writers, and authentic newspaper pages from some of the city's biggest events down through the ages. The drinks are a work of art and the vibe is very, very sexy. We love bringing the band in there.Wednesday, April 3rd: Local Edition. Market Street. Happy hour show: 5:30-7:30pm. Duo.Thursday, April 4th: Off the Grid. Berkeley. 7-8:30pm. Duo. Off the Grid is a roving gourmet food market. It's a farmer's market-type atmosphere that specializes in food trucks and caterers. There are several Off the Grids in different parts of the bay area on different days of the week and at different times of the day. The food is exceptional, the experience is casual, and it's a celebrated community event, wherever it's happening. Click the link to get a good idea of what it's all about.Monday, April 8th: K.C. Turner Acoustic Showcase at Osteria in the Presidio. Duo. This is a super intimate dinner and show experience at Osteria. The event is from 7-10pm with no cover and no age restriction. Each artist puts on two 25 minute show cases. We will be sharing the bill with Gurf Morlix. It will be a great evening of music and food in the Presidio, but space is limited so to guarantee seating, please make a reservation with Osteria: (415) 771-5030.Wednesday, April 10th: Blondie's in the Mission. 9:30pm-1am. Full band. Blondie's is a sloppy favorite in the Mission. It was voted "Best place to get your date drunk in one drink". Mad street cred right there. It's small, the sound is awesome, there's a dance floor, the martinis come in pint glasses, and there's a little strip of seats right on the sidewalk for plenty of proper people-watching.Saturday, April 13th: Surf Spot. Pacifica. 2-5pm. Quartet. Same great beach spot but earlier in the sunny afternoon, and with more members in the band. This just keeps getting better.Monday, April 15th: Off the Grid. Belmont. 7-8:30pm. Duo.Saturday, April 20th: Local Edition. Market Street. 9-midnight. Full band.Friday, April 26th: Surf Spot. Pacifica. 8-10:30pm. Duo.Saturday, April 27th: Winemaker's Pourhouse. Livermore. 6:30-9:30pm. Duo.Sunday, May 5th: Off the Grid. Larkspur. 12-1:30pm. Duo.Monday, May 6th: Off the Grid. Belmont. 7-8:30pm. Duo.Wednesday, May 8th: Blondie's. The Mission. 9:30pm-1am. Full band.Friday, May 10th: Armando's. Martinez. 9-10pm. Trio or quartet.Saturday, May 11th: Local Edition. Market Street. 9-midnight. Full band.Monday, May 13th: Off the Grid. Belmont. 7-8:30pm. Duo. Tuesday, May 21st: We leave for Alaska and tour Anchorage, Homer, Cooper Landing, Talkeetna, Denali, and possibly Seward until June 11th! Alaskan tour dates are posted under "Tour Dates" above, as they are confirmed. Then it's back to the bay area for about 3 weeks of shows before our Montana tour. Hope to see you out there, friends! 