The Decade of The Wailin’ Jennys
It’s hard to believe we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary as a band, and yet, there’s so much to look back on, so much of which to be proud. I’m proud that we’ve thrived as an independent band for this long, working at a grassroots level with other smaller organizations (our agents and labels – yay, Red House!) and proud that we’ve worked hard to produce music that is true to our hearts. That our music has been embraced so lovingly by our fans all these years is such a thrill. During the last decade, we’ve seen much of the world,
Mailroom Soundtracks
2012 is already out of the gates like a thoroughbred at The Derby. With a whole slew of new releases coming out in the next few weeks: The Pines Dark So Gold (1/31), Drew Nelson’s Tilt-A-Whirl (2/14), Dave & Tracy Grammer’s Little Blue Egg (2/14) and Andra Suchy’s Little Heart (3/27). All of this action means we’re busy burying ourselves in mountains of padded envelopes, press kits and of course CDs in our mail center! Anyone that does this or has done this knows that stuffing envelopes with CDs can quickly go from an exercise in zen to a mind-numbing drag. Some
The Pines Eerie Promo
In what could be mistaken for a preview to the installment of the Saw movie franchise, The Pines take their folk-noir to a whole new level with this eerie promo video for their forthcoming album, Dark So Gold. Check it out! Dark So Gold~Jan. 31st!
Meg Hutchinson-Feeding Them With Music!
Here in the Twin Cities area we have a mysterious donor who is leaving 10 crisp, tightly folded 100 dollar bills in various Salvation Army kettles around the northern suburbs of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. Stories like this are always lovely to hear as many, many families and individuals benefit from this kind of generosity. However, as great as this is to hear most of us can’t afford to spare that kind of dough, but never assume that a little bit can’t go a long way. Feed Them With Music, a non-profit music company that supports artists and venues
Casual Folk Fridays!
Red House Records is proud to present ‘casual folk Fridays.’ A day to celebrate your casualness and show off your Red House pride! Turn heads with our stylish threads and get the watercooler converstation buzzing every Friday when you wear any Red House shirt, from ANY era! If your ’94 Summerfolk shirt is tattered and coffee stained, freshen up your look with one of our comfy and stylish new t-shirts (smoke or wine red) or tanks (white)! Show the world how hip and casual you are by posting a picture of yourself wearing your Red House gear on our Facebook
11-11-11 (Click here for 11/11/11 mix)
Usually the 11th song of an album doesn’t get it’s due. It’s buried underneath 10 tracks that reap all the glory, but you know who your true fans are when they refer to those deep cuts such as a track 11 would be. But just because it’s near the end, it doesn’t need to be forgotten. Well, to celebrate 11-11-11 I put together this nice little 11 song collection of track 11s from 11 Red House artists including the 11th track from RHRCD111 (Bill Staines-One More Time-”My Grandfather’s Clock”). We hope these tunes will enhance your 11-11-11 experience! Enjoy!
That Classic Sound
There’s nothing like a classic. Classic movies, classic food, classic rock, Classic Coke, and… that classic sound. What defines something as a “classic sound” is completely subjective. But I think it’s generally the sound that defines a specific genre. Whether it’s soul, rock or folk, you know it when you hear it. There’s a familiarity to it. It’s simple. It’s honest. No frills, but that doesn’t mean there’s no flavor. It’s like adding the right amount of spice to a dish. It doesn’t take over, just enhances it. It conjures up the spirit of a past style that perhaps defined
Listen Up!
While music seems to be swirling everywhere in the atmosphere creating a background to everything we do it’s hard to slow down and just listen to music. Most of us listen to our favorite tunesmiths as we’re cleaning the house, working in the garage, eating, working out or just about anything. There’s nothing wrong with that, but it’s rare to completely stop what you’re doing and just listen to the music. Does anyone JUST listen to music? Remember the final scene of Dazed and Confused when a buzzed and baked Mitch Kramer stumbles in at 6 in the morning, straps
Becoming a Country Fan
Ever been asked “hey, what kind of music are you into?” It’s one of my favorite cocktail party questions. It gives you a chance to geek out and break the ice with a stranger on a subject that nearly everyone enjoys. Now whether this sparks a long discussion about the intricacies of a band’s newer work versus their older albums or a more run-of-the-mill topic about physical versus digital is a whole different issue, but at least it gets the conversation going. I can remember being asked this question years ago when people would say “Oh… I’m pretty much into
State Fair Time!
Today begins the Minnesota State Fair or as it’s cordially referred to as “The Great Minnesota Get-together.” It’s a big affair as any State Fair is with oceans of people, greasy food no one feels good about eating, but feel oh-so-good eating and rickety rides that make you feel as insecure as a high schooler at prom. There are games, giant stuffed animals, music, real animals and smells that rarely make their way into the city. But we love it! Sadly though, the State Fair also means that summer is coming to a close. Kids head back to school, cabin
