PALEFACE  

November 19, 2009

Thursday 10:00pm

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~Fun lovin Indie Folk-core duo featuring Paleface himself and darling drummer Mo~

PALEFACE Short Bio:

Paleface was discovered at an  NYC open mic in 1990 by Danny Fields (The Stooges, The Ramones, MC5).  He soon became the first Antifolk (Neofolk/Modern Folk) artist signed to major labels (Sire Records, Polydor Records), followed by college radio hits and national tours with the likes of Billy Bragg and The Breeders.

 While hanging around the Lower East Side with his then close pal Beck, Paleface became a major influence on Beck's early work...."We used to go to all the open mikes together. He taught me Daniel Johnston songs on the sidewalk and let me sleep on his couch.  He was a great songwriter, a generous friend, and a big influence on my early stuff", Beck on Paleface (American Music-Annie Leibovitz).

After touring with The Breeders, PF collapsed and nearly died from alcohol.  Following long recovery & cleansing  PF returned to NYC's Antifolk scene and befriended a new breed of artists (The Moldy Peaches/Kimya Dawson, Regina Spektor, and Langhorne Slim among others).  Paleface became a major source of influence and inspiration to many of them.  After finishing a  record, (Just About To Burn), which featured drummer Monica 'Mo' Samalot, PF met The Avett Brothers...who fell in love with it 'My favorite all-time record by a friend' (Seth Avett, June 07).  They developed a strong bond based on respect and admiration for eachothers work.  Paleface often shares the stage with The Avetts, and his songwrting, vocals and insrumentation are featured on two of their records.  The Avett Brothers returned the favor and guest-performed on Paleface's records  'A Different Story' and 'The Show Is On The Road'  which will release April 25, 2009 on Ramseur Record (The Avett Brothers, bombadil, Samantha Crain And The Midnight Shivers, etc).  

PALEFACE is currently on a US Tour with his darling drummer Monica 'Mo' Samalot and they have also been performing at festivals such as Floyd Fest (VA), Shakori Hills (NC), Pickathon (OR), Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion (TN-VA), and Riverbend Festival (TN),  among others. 

HOLY GHOST TENT REVIVAL

Characterized as "explosively intoxicating," this Greensboro, NC six-piece can only be described in terms of what has already been defined, for there is no way to narrow them into any perfect genre. Mixing euphonium with banjo, and acoustic guitar with drums, keys, and electric bass, Holy Ghost Tent Revival is an eclectic mix of so many things -- dirty jazz, ragtime, folk, roots country/bluegrass, big band and rock and roll.

  Love, simplicity, and honesty inform their writing. They sing about uncertainty, love lost, and the consequences of stupid passion, but this is not all they know. They know that the source of their hope and creativity flows from their sincere love for and conviction to be a part of the lives of those who follow their music. These young men guarantee honesty in the hopes that you may think of their words when joys or troubles involve themselves in your life, and most importantly, they wish to extend their gratitude for all of your kind words and support as they continue to grow in their effort to bring a compelling new sound to those in need of just that.

Helping to carve a new path in how music is experienced, Holy Ghost Tent Revival pursues a relentless travel schedule in its mission to not just perform but to share their music with ears both familiar and strange to their tunes.  Constantly refueled by the direct interaction with their audiences, the band remains dedicated to reciprocating the support of fans and friends-a truly grassroots operation.  Building from the ground up, they continue their progress as an independent group of musicians, functioning on the grace of their followers.  In their pursuit of reaching an ever-expanding demographic,  the band continues frequenting and discovering venues from eclectic coffee bars to opera house theaters to the festival campgrounds.  With an “old soul” type of appreciation for the growing response and turnouts from fans and friends, Holy Ghost Tent Revival drives along at a catapulting velocity to share their contagious energy and enthusiasm with listeners, dancers, and musicians alike.

Holy Ghost Tent Revival has sky-rocketed out of obscurity to be the name and face of North Carolina's truly genre-destroying new groove.  With a penchant for thoughtful, playful lyrics and musical skill beyond their years, the sky is no limit. They travel the country and soon the globe in hopes of spreading the joy of boundless, heart-throbbing, good-time music.

e-s guthrie

Eric-Scott Guthrie - Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Jason Atkins - Keys and Vocals
Blake Zahn - Drums

Also appearing at times:
Curtis Wingfield - Drums