Mark down my first show of 2012 as a great one. I haven't seen Langhorne Slim live since Robert Schneider snuck me into his 2005 show at the Dame when I was underage. And while he was a good live show then, the past seven years of Grade A songwriting have moved Langhorne into a [...]
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Langhorne Slim settled in Portland a short time back, and last year he hosted a New Year's Eve show here in town. He's continuing the tradition this year, this time with the Builders and the Butchers on board as well, at the Bagdad Theater. Langhorne Slim and the Law have just finished recording their latest record, The Way We Move , up in the Catskills at Old Soul Studios. That record, which was culled from more than 25 tracks that Slim & Co. laid to tape, is due out on May 22 of next [...]

So, I've kinda had it with the kickstarter stuff. I feel like every project out there is doing it instead of putting in their dues. However, on occasion an exception comes up and this is one of them. Langhorne Slim is one of my favorite people. He's one hell of a performer and one of the nicest people I've had the pleasure of meeting in this business. I'll go to his shows every chance I get. As you may have guessed by this point, Langhorne Slim is making a new record and [...]
Download : Caveman - "Thankful" New York's Caveman start of this weeks mix with "Thankful" an ideal mix of Brooklyn texture and that chilled out vibe all of us are looking for as the year wears down towards its close. These guys remind me of what Bishop Allen (one of my all-time favorites) could potentially [...]
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Langhorne Slim & The Law, with Matrimony / Mr. Small's / 10.04.2011 / 8:00 / $13 Words by Vicki I don't watch a lot of music videos nowadays, besides the Lady Gaga extravaganzas, but I was first introduced to Langhorne Slim via music video. Watch, and meet me on the other side: Langhorne Slim , "Restless" . Intrigued? I certainly was, and not just by the weird log dude, but by Mr. Slim's rough, scratchy voice and [...]

Philly's next-to-open venue, Union Transfer , announced six new shows this morning. The venue is set to officially open on September 21st with a (WXPN presents) Clap Your Hands Say Yeah concert, and has already announced over 30 shows running through December. UT will be located at the former Spaghetti Warehouse (1026 Spring Garden Street), and will have a capacity of approximately 600 people. Better yet, it's going to be air-conditioned. Today's newly announced shows include dates for Toronto electro duo Zeds Dead , locally-based festival favorite Langhorne Slim , indie-folk world fusion [...]

And the parade continues... I forget how much fun I had making these. Blogophilia 11 was released in September 2009. If you've been following along, you should have noticed that I am deep in my "Intro" phase for mixes. I am not sure why I stopped that. Maybe that's something to consider for next mix. The highlights for #11 are All the Kings Men by Wild Beasts and Sleep All Summer by The National and Saint Vincent . I apologize for putting the Pete Yorn tune on [...]

photos by Eric M. Townsend Langhorne Slim and band brought their brand of folk pop to Brooklyn Bowl on Saturday (8/6) with an opening set by The Woes . The show was the same day that Kevin Barnes of Of Montreal (aka List Christee) DJ'd the venue , which was one day before Of Montreal didn't play Escape to NY . More pictures [...]
There are legions of folk artists influenced by the genre's early roots, from Appalachian groundwork to intersections of bluegrass and jug bands. Some are committed to the influences that struck them the most growing up, passionate artists with little more than a guitar and coarse vocals, to the point where any recent production trend that [...]

Recommended Show: SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2011 LANGHORN SLIM @ BROOKLYN BOWL 61 Wythe Ave Brooklyn, NY 11211 $5, 8PM It's not exactly the most exciting night for shows in New York (how is that possible on a Saturday night?), but there are still a few gems to be found like Langhorn Slim at Brooklyn Bowl. Janka Nabay @ Zebulon Notorious MSG @ Mercury Lounge Alien Ant Farm @ Gramercy Theatre Langhorne Slim & The Woes @ Brooklyn Bowl [...]
Too much Tuesday: ► Canadian hardcore punks F*cked Up , their new album "David Comes to Life" (out in June) getting a lot of deserved accolades, visit the El Rey Theatre, with L.A.'s own Fidlar and Sacramento's Trash Talk opening. That's F*cked Up's video for "Queens of Hearts," above. ► WU LYF , the Manchester up-and-comers whose debut "Go Tell Fire to the Mountain" earned plaudits from Pitchfork and more, make their L.A. debut at the Echo, where Crystal Antlers, fresh off a banging residency, support. ► The final night of the [...]

Last week we covered a new track from Portland folk outfit Death Songs called "Wounds" off the new PDX Pop Now! compilation. We talked a little bit about the band and the song, and had a few words to say about the organization as well. That wasn't enough; it's high time I let slip a little something - we here at FensePost have been quiet supporters of the Portland festival. Visit the music room in my house and you'll see several from the compilation [...]
PIX PATISSERIE BASTILLE DAY BLOCK PARTY: DEELAY CEELAY, COOL NUTZ & DJ FATBOY, GUIDANCE COUNSELOR, CLOUDY OCTOBER, PIGEONS, YEAH GREAT FINE, SAM HUMANS & THE LIGHT (N Failing between Williams & Vancouver) Your source for delicious French snack heaven, Pix Patisserie, is once again throwing down their annual Bastille Day block party. Look for a slew of live music (Deelay Ceelay, Cool Nutz, Guidance Counselor) plus scavenger hunts, races, and "macaron madness." Viva la France! MARJORIE SKINNER LANGHORNE SLIM, WEINLAND [...]

Singer-songwriter, and recent Portland transplant, Langhorne Slim headlines this Saturday's show at the Doug Fir Lounge. En route to a gig in Seattle, he took a few minutes to talk with us about his ongoing tour, move to the city, favorite local musicians, and what's next on his recording agenda-- including a new album. Karyn-Lynn Fisette caught up with Slim. KF : Since the last time I saw you perform, you've gone vegan, quit smoking, survived the mustache craze and moved to Portland. What was the impetus for so many life [...]
Starting tonight Friday, June 17th, Chicago PBS affiliate WYCC Channel 20 (tv station link) begins airing Sun Studio Sessions each Friday night for the next 13 weeks as part of a large music block that includes Austin City Limits and Live from the Artists' Den. Sun Studio Sessions begins at 7:30pm, followed by ACL at 8:00pm and Arists' Den at 9pm.As part of their cover story for their member

Searching the Daytrotter archives for hidden gems has become one of my favorite pastimes over the past little bit. If you're not familiar with Daytrotter, I can only suggest you check out www.daytrotter.com as it holds alternative versions to many of your favorite artist's tracks. Located in Rock Island, Illinois, The Horseshack hosts musicians traveling through "America's Heartland," who use borrowed instruments to record their Daytrotter Session. Although I may be biased as Justin Vernon is one of my favorite artists these days, but Bon Iver's July 2008 session is among the best I've heard. Check [...]

We keep our eyes peeled for new tour dates announcements each week and compile them on Tuesdays (well Wednesday this week if you want to be a stickler) for this handy column… For those of you out there looking for something a bit different than the rock-heavy festivals this summer, look no further than the hip-hop-centric Rock The Bells series. Now in its eight year, the traveling tour is currently scheduled to hit four cities this year – two on the East Coast and two on the West – and will [...]