Notes
Upcoming Shows
February 29th, 2012
Hey folks,
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be playing at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, supporting Brandi Carlile with Ingrid Michaelson, on Saturday, July 14th. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, March 1st, at 10:00 a.m., MST. Here’s the ticketing link:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1E004850CE0E5032?artistid=974048&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60
Also, starting today, we will be joining Ani DiFranco on four shows in Colorado. The Boulder show is sold out, but there are still a few tickets available for Colorado Springs, Aspen, and Fort Collins. We hope to see you out.
2/29/12 Colorado Springs, CO — Stargazers Theatre — 10 South Parkside Drive — http://www.stargazerstheatre.com/
3/1/12 Aspen, CO — Belly Up Aspen — 450 S. Galena Street — http://www.bellyupaspen.com/
3/3/12 Boulder, CO – Sold Out — Boulder Theater — 2032 14th Street — http://www.bouldertheater.com/
3/4/12 Fort Collins, CO — Aggie Theater — 204 S. College Avenue — http://www.aggietheatre.com/
Happy days,
Gregory
Virginia Is for Lovers (and So Is Delaware)
February 14th, 2012
Shows starting today, Valentine’s Day, in both states . . .
2/14/12 Roanoke, VA – with Chuck Costa
Kirk Ave Music Hall
22 Kirk Avenue, SW
http://
2/15/12 Charlottesville, VA – with Eric Reitz
The Southern Cafe & Music Hall
103 South 1st Street
http://
2/16/12 Vienna VA – with Jeffrey Foucault
The Barns at Wolf Trap
1635 Trap Road
http://www.wolftrap.org/
2/17/12 Wilmington DE – with Caleb Spaulding & Carolyn Tapper
World Cafe Live at The Queen
500 N. Market Street
http://
Organizations That Rule
December 13th, 2011
I recently got the opportunity to support some non-profit organizations that are rad. My song, “big black car” was placed in a McDonalds commercial in Canada, and we are donating all proceeds to these organizations. Check ‘em out, and if you can, get involved!
They all are doing great things to further sustainable farming practices and nurturing community all over the world.
Happy holidays folks!
Seed Saver Exchange
http://www.seedsavers.org/
American Community Garden Association
http://www.communitygarden.org/about-acga/
SAME Cafe
http://www.soallmayeat.org/
Heifer International
http://www.heifer.org/ourwork/approach/heifers-cornerstone?msource=kw2820
The GrowHaus
http://growhaus.org/
Midwest/East Coast Dates
October 27th, 2011
Hey Folks,
We’re very happy to be heading east. Hope to see you out there.
10/27/11 Minneapolis, MN
Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Ave S
http://www.thecedar.org/
10/28/11 Ames, IA
Maintenance Shop
2229 Lincoln Way
http://www.sub.iastate.edu/en/the_maintenance_shop/
10/29 Evanston, IL
(with Fairchildren)
S.P.A.C.E.
1245 Chicago Avenue
http://www.evanstonspace.com/
10/30 Madison, WI
(with Fairchildren)
The Project Lodge
817 E. Johnson Street
http://www.theprojectlodge.com/
11/1 Ann Arbor, MI
(with Fairchildren)
The Ark
316 S. Main Street
http://www.theark.org/
11/2 Lexington, KY
(with Fairchildren)
Natasha’s Bistro
112 Esplanade
http://www.beetnik.com/
11/3 Philadelphia, PA
(supporting Blind Pilot)
Union Transfer
1026 Spring Garden Street
http://www.utphilly.com/
11/4 New York, NY – SOLD OUT
(supporting Blind Pilot)
Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey Street
http://www.boweryballroom.com/
11/6 Washington, D.C.
(supporting Blind Pilot)
9:30 Club
815 V St. NW
http://www.930.com/
11/7 Brooklyn, NY
(supporting Blind Pilot)
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 North 6th St.
http://www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com/
11/8 Boston, MA
(supporting Blind Pilot)
Paradise Rock Club
967 Commonwealth Avenue
http://www.thedise.com/
11/10 Toronto, ON
(supporting Blind Pilot)
Lee’s Palace
529 Bloor Street W.
http://www.leespalace.com/
11/12 Indianapolis, IN
(supporting Blind Pilot)
Earth House
237 North East Street
http://www.earthhousecollective.org/
-Previously scheduled Nov 4th/St Louis and Nov 5th/Iowa City
will be rescheduled.
Putumayo Presents: Acoustic Café
September 28th, 2011
We’re excited to announce that “The Stable Song” is featured on Putumayo’s Acoustic Café, a compelling collection of singers/songwriters from across the world.
Acoustic Café combines the best elements of Putumayo’s successful Acoustic and Café series, which together have sold more than 2 million copies. On Acoustic Café, Putumayo features rising young stars and new discoveries that display a deep knowledge of the American folk tradition, and exemplify the new wave of contemporary singer/songwriters emerging onto the scene.
The album is available here.
“That Sea, The Gambler” Vinyl Release
August 25th, 2011
We’re are excited to announce “That Sea, The Gambler” is now available on vinyl, through our store. We have been hoping to get this album on vinyl for a long time. Hope you have record players.
http://www.bluecollardistro.com/gregoryalanisakov/product_info.php?products_id=5667&cPath=1209_1210&store
Boulder Date Announced
August 24th, 2011
We’re very excited to announce that we’ll be headlining a show at The Fox Theatre in our hometown of Boulder, Colorado, on October 21st. Tickets are now on sale.
More info can be found here: http://foxtheatre.com/2011/10/21/0830PM/Gregory-Alan-Isakov
Philadelphia & NYC Dates
August 3rd, 2011
We’re excited to be heading back to the east coast this month.
Hope to see you.
8/19/11—New York City
Rockwood Music Hall – Stage 2
196 Allen Street
http://www.rockwoodmusichall.com/
8/21/11—Philadelphia
Philadelphia Folk Festival
1323 Salford Station Rd., Schwenksville, PA
http://www.pfs.org/folk-festival
Europe Dates Announced!
April 6th, 2011
5/24/11 Cantu, Italy
all’1.35circa
Via Fossano, 20
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1544961183&sk=wall
5/25/11 Verghera di Samarate, Italy
Caffè Teatro
Via Indipendenza, 10
http://www.caffeteatro.com/
5/26/11 Rivoli, Italy
Maison Music
Via Rosta, 23
http://www.maisonmusique.it/
6/1/11 Glasgow, Scotland
Brel
Ashton Lane, Glasgow G12 8SJ
http://www.brelbarrestaurant.com/
6/2/11 Crawley, UK
The Hawth Studio
Hawth Avenue, Crawley, RH10 6YZ
http://www.hawth.co.uk/
6/3/11 Cropredy, UK
The Brasenose Arms
Station Rd., Cropredy, Oxfordshire, OX17 1PW
http://www.brasenosearms.com/
06/04/11 Kirton in Lindsey, UK
Kirton in Lindsey Diamond Jubilee Town Hall
Market Square, Kirton in Lindsey, North Lincolnshire, DN21 4LZ
http://www.kirtoninlindseytownhall.co.uk/
06/05/11 Glastonbury, UK
La Terre
22 High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 9DU
http://www.laterre.info/
06/07/11 Penryn, UK
Miss Peapod’s
Jubilee Wharf, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8FG
http://www.misspeapod.co.uk/
06/08/11 Torquay, UK
The Blue Walnut Café
14 Walnut Road, Chelston, Torquay, Devon TQ2 6HS
http://www.bluewalnutcafe.com/
06/09/11 Oswestry, UK
The Iron Works
Church St., Oswestry, Shropshire, SW11 2SP
http://the-ironworks.co.uk/
06/10/11 Brighton, UK
The Prince Albert
48 Trafalgar St., Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4ED
http://www.myspace.com/theprincealbert
06/11/11 Salisbury, UK
Salisbury Arts Centre
Bedwin St., Salisbury, SP1 3UT
http://www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk/
06/11/11 Pentyrch, UK
Acapela Chapel
Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch, Cardiff, CF15 9QD
http://acapela.co.uk/
06/12/11 London, UK
The Slaughtered Lamb
34-35 Great Sutton Street, Clerkenwell, EC1V 0DX
http://www.theslaughteredlambpub.com/
6/14/11 Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands
Crossroads Radio
http://members.home.nl/crossroadsradio/
6/16/11 Weert, The Netherlands
Bosuil
http://www.logjam.nl/
6/17/11 Bakkeveen, The Netherlands
De Slotplaats
http://www.muziekpodiumbakkeveen.nl/
6/18/11 Leiden, The Netherlands
Qbus
6/21/11 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
cc muziek
6/22/11 Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Doornroosj
w/ DeVotchKa
6/23/11 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Milkweg
w/ DeVotchKa
Etown Broadcast: Gregory and Imogen Heap
March 29th, 2011
From March 30th to April 5th, the eTown episode featuring Gregory and Imogen Heap will be broadcast on radio stations across the country.
To find out when your local radio station will be airing the show, click here:
http://etown.org/findstation.php
West Coast Dates Announced!
March 17th, 2011
4/13/11 Bellingham, WA
The Roost
1118 Franklin Street
http://theroostvenue.blogspot.com/
4/14/11 Seattle, WA
Tractor Tavern
w/ fairchildren
5213 Ballard Ave NW
http://www.tractortavern.com/
4/15/11 Portland, OR
The Woods
w/ fairchildren
6637 Milwaukie Avenue
http://www.thewoodsportland.com/
4/16/11 Bend, OR
The Poet House
w/ fairchildren
856 NW Bond St.
http://www.poethouseart.com/
4/17/11 Sutter Creek, CA
Sutter Creek Theatre
w/ fairchildren
44 Main Street
http://www.suttercreektheater.com/
4/18/11 Felton, CA
Don Quixote’s International Music Hall
w/ fairchildren
6275 Highway 9
http://www.donquixotesmusic.info/
4/20/11 San Francisco, CA
Cafe DuNord
w/ fairchildren
2170 Market St.
http://www.cafedunord.com/
4/22/11 Ventura, CA
Zoey’s Cafe
w/ fairchildren
185 E. Santa Clara Street
http://www.zoeyscafe.com/
4/23/11 Los Angeles, CA
Hotel Cafe
w/ fairchildren
1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd
http://www.hotelcafe.com/
4/24/11 San Diego, CA
LeStat’s
w/ fairchildren
3343 Adams Avenue
http://www.lestats.com/
Big Black Car” Video by Todd Roeth
January 24th, 2011
“Big Black Car” Video by Todd Roeth 24 January 2011
Big Black Car – Gregory Alan Isakov from Todd Roeth on Vimeo.
Californication
December 27th, 2010
“If I Go, I’m Goin” will be featured on the 4th episode of the 4th season of Californication! The new season starts January 9th. The song will also be part of the Season 4 Soundtrack that will be available everywhere on January 11th. Pre-order is available now through this link: http://CalifornicationTVSoundtrack.com/
Denver / Gothic Theatre Headline Show Just Announced
August 17th, 2010
October 8th – Gothic Theatre
For info and tickets go to:
www.gothictheatre.com
Rocky Mountain Folks Festival
August 16th, 2010
West Coast Touring in June
June 4th, 2010
Hey folks,
I’m excited to be headed West. Check out the shows; I hope to see you
there or soon!
6/10/10 San Diego, CA
LeStats
w/ Patrick Park
3343 Adams Ave.
www.lestats.com
6/11/10 Los Angeles, CA
Hotel Cafe
1623 ½ N. Cahuenga Blvd.
www.hotelcafe.com
6/12/10 Ventura, CA
Zoey’s Cafe & Loft
w/ Patrick Park
451 E. Main St.
www.zoeyscafe.com
6/13/10 Scotts Valley, CA
Scotts Valley House Concert
w/ Patrick Park
For Info: scottbnystrom@yahoo.com
6/14/10 San Francisco, CA
Cafe DuNord
w/ Rachael Cantu & Patrick Park
2170 Market Street
www.cafedenord.com
6/16/10 Portland, OR
The Woods
w/ Patrick Park
6637 Milwaukie Ave.
www.thewoodsportland.com
6/19/10 Bellingham, WA
The Roost
w/ Patrick Park
1118 Franklin St.
http://theroostvenue.blogspot.com/2010/01/welcome-to-roost.html
6/20/10 Seattle, WA
Tractor Tavern
w/ Patrick Park
5213 Ballard Ave. N.W.
www.tractortavern.com
This Empty Northern Hemisphere Album Credits
November 24th, 2009
This Empty Northern Hemisphere:
Engineered and Mixed by Jamie Mefford and Gregory Alan Isakov. Produced by Gregory Alan Isakov and Jamie Mefford.
Brandi Carlile is featured on back-up vocals on “Dandelion Wine”, “That Moon Song”, “Virginia May”, “If I Go, I’m Goin”, and “One of Us Cannot Be Wrong”.
Jen Gilleran – Drums
Jeb Bows – Violin, Viola, Mandolin
Phil Parker – Cello, Electric Bass
J.C. Thompson – Upright Bass
Julie Davis – Upright Bass
Greg Harris – Vibes
James Han – Piano, Organ, Rodes
John Wirtz – Accordion, Piano
Jess Mefford – Backing Vocals “Idaho”
Jack Leahy – Pedal Steel, Baritone Guitar
Jamie Mefford – Guitar, Juno, Rodes
All songs written by Gregory Alan Isakov except:
“One Of Us Cannot Be Wrong” written by Leonard Cohen.
“Words” co-written by Ilan Isakov and Gregory Alan Isakov
“If I Go, I’m Goin” by Johann Wagner, John Elliot, and Gregory Alan Isakov.
Vintage Guitar Magazine
September 4th, 2009
“On his fourth independent release, Isakov displays his flair for musical subtlety and understatement. With songs that seduce with their bittersweet quality, his vocal syle floats like a feather in the gentle wind. Though recorded in his apartment, the sound is equal to what you’ll hear on a studio effort.” – Vintage Guitar Magazine
VINYL PRE-ORDER
August 31st, 2009
http://stores.channeladvisor.com/vinylhome/Items/SH156-1
there’s these moments we all have as musicians when it feels like you have made a mark in the world.. that the music has its own path and its own mind. like one of those moments where you think to yourself “man, we kinda made it!” a lot of bands say that moment comes when they first got signed or their first sold out show. for me it was opening a white blank LP cover of the test vinyl and placing it on my turntable. and listening. so i can’t even describe in any other way how excited i am about This Empty Northern Hemisphere being available on vinyl through our great friends and partners at Suburban Home Records. it should be out in a month or so, and theres a limited run of these. so here’s where to go:
http://stores.channeladvisor.com/vinylhome/Items/SH156-1
Ani Difranco Tour and End of August Press Release
August 30th, 2009
For Immediate Release
GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV ANNOUNCES TOUR WITH ANI DIFRANCO
ISAKOV’S NEW ALBUM,
THIS EMPTY NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, RELEASED TO CRITICAL ACCLAIM
PASTE MAGAZINE NAMES GREGORY IN THEIR “BEST OF WHAT’S NEXT” LIST
“It’s impossible to know Isakov and not want to
shout his name from the mountaintops.” – Denver Post
“[Isakov] makes quietly lush, deeply vibrant music more rooted in the starry night sky…than any terrestrial locale.” – Paste Magazine
Gregory Alan Isakov’s understated and heartbreaking vocals highlight his new album This Empty Northern Hemisphere, which was released this summer to rave reviews. Recently named on Paste Magazine’s “Best of What’s Next” list and fresh off tour dates with Brandi Carlile and the Indigo Girls, Isakov today announces a string of dates with Ani DiFranco, as well as a coveted performance on the floating songwriter showcase, Camayo Cruise. Additionally, Isakov will soon announce a long list of headlining stops this fall.
Reviews are singing Isakov’s praises, calling This Empty Northern Hemisphere “an artistic masterwork” (Denver Post) and “a quiet revelation” (Daily Camera). Critics aren’t the only ones paying attention; the Indigo Girls’ Amy Ray calls Gregory “hands down one of the best new songwriters on the scene.”
The highly anticipated album is Isakov’s latest collection of songs in which he conjures the miracles and heartaches of day to day living then transforms them into melodies, with a serious commitment to songcraft and musicianship.
Before hitting the road with Ani DiFranco, Isakov will return to Red Rocks Amphitheatre’s indie rock music festival, Monolith, to perform on the main stage at one of the nation’s most legendary venues.
Current tourdates include:
September 12 Monolith Festival – Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison CO
September 13 Paramount Theatre Aurora IL supporting Ani DiFranco
September 15 Mayo Civic Center Rochester MN supporting Ani DiFranco
September 16 DECC Auditorium Duluth MN supporting Ani DiFranco
September 18 Fargo Theater Fargo ND supporting Ani DiFranco
September 19 Burton Cummings Theatre Winnipeg, MB CANADA supporting Ani DiFranco
September 20 First Avenue Minneapolis MN supporting Ani DiFranco
September 22 Riverside Ballroom Green Bay WI supporting Ani DiFranco
September 23 The Vic Theatre Chicago IL supporting Ani DiFranco
September 25 Michigan Theater Ann Arbor MI supporting Ani DiFranco
More dates to be announced. Please visit the newly revamped website www.gregoryalanisakov.com for more information.
“Writing and performing is a mystery to me,” explains the South African born multi-instrumentalist Gregory Alan Isakov. “I try to get myself out of the way as much as I can.”
“There were moments while making the new album that were so different than anything I’ve done before,” says Isakov, who combines his personal past with poetry to create a musically visceral present.
His music dubbed “punk folk” by the Indigo Girls’ Amy Ray, Isakov has been recognized by critics and colleagues as a real and original talent. In 2008, Denver’s Westword named Isakov their Best Acoustic Folk Artist. The previous year he was given the paper’s Best of Denver Singer-Songwriter award; they called him “a rootsier Glen Phillips channeling Kelly Joe Phelps.”
Comparisons don’t bother Isakov; he’s brought his influences into the fold for This Empty Northern Hemisphere. “Everyone I’ve ever listened to made it into the record—It’s like a traveling circus.” And Isakov is its truth and beauty-seeking ringmaster.
-Madison House