More Touring!

Back on the road, in the US this time, playing a headlining tour with Sinkane. I am playing pedal steel guitar and electric guitar, it’s a real treat to play pedal steel in front of audiences that may be seeing it up close for the first time!
I even got to be in opener, Helado Negro’s tinsel costume to dance on stage during his show!!

We are just getting to our West Coast stretch of runs as we make our way south from Seattle, down through San Diego, and then East again. You can check out dates below!
Ticket information is at sinkane.com
10.17.14 – Barboza – Seattle, WA *
10.18.14 – Mississippi Studios – Portland, OR *
10.19.14 – The Independent – San Francisco, CA *
10.21.14 – Echo – Los Angeles, CA *
10.22.14 – Casbah – San Diego, CA *
10.23.14 – Last Exit Live- Phoenix, AZ *
10.24.14 – Club Congress – Tucson, AZ *
10.26.14 – Empire Control Room – Austin, TX *
10.27.14 – One Eyed Jacks – New Orleans, LA *
10.28.14 – Bottletree – Birmingham, AL *
10.29.14 – Exit In – Nashville, TN *
10.30.14 – Ohio State University (Wexner Center) – Columbus, OH *
11.1.14 – Smiling Moose – Pittsburgh, PA *
11.02.14 – SOBs – New York, NY

* with Helado Negro

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FALL 2014

I am going to be on tour A LOT this fall promoting, SINKANE’s new record that comes out this week! He has been getting all kinds of amazing press and I am looking forward to seeing what happens as we star the tour cycle. I am currently in London, to do a BBC6 radio session and then a Rough Trade In-Store, and then we are off to Berlin to start tour. It’s really exciting to be playing guitar AND pedal steel as we take this show on the road! For tour dates, check out the band’s website.

In the MEANTIME, my country band Honeyfingers just finished 4 days at The Rumpus Room studio recording Zephaniah’s originals, some covers for some EXCITING guests, and a bunch of instrumental stuff. It was an honor to be in the studio with these guys, Luca Benedetti, Jim Campilongo, Russ Meissner, Zephaniah O’Hora, Kelli Scarr, Dave Speranza, and Roy Williams. Here is a little taste….

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Alexis Taylor @ Manhattan Inn 5/4

I met Alexis in London at the UK Onyeabor shows and was blown away after hearing him cover, “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue”, during a soundcheck at the Barbican. We bonded over country music and he mentioned that on his new solo effort, “Awaits Barbarians”, he initially imagined pedal steel and we made plans to play this solo show that Domino Records had set up. The morning after our 2nd BAM show, and we met at the stage to gather our gear from night before and headed straight to an early morning rehearsal. Sarah Jones, who tours with Hot Chip, was on tour in the US with, New Young Pony Club, and joined us on drums.
The Manhattan Inn provided a BEAUTIFUL environment for Alexis’ beautiful ethereal voice and songs. It was a memorable experience as the packed house sat in quiet attention.
Here is a review of the show, and a video from his encore of a Hot Chip tune, and a Prince tune. Pretty awesome.

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A mention from David Byrne!

I have been EXTREMELY fortunate to have played guitar on a run of shows last week with David Byrne, among many other incredible musicians. He writes about his experience performing the music of William Onyeabor, and I get a mention and photo bomb from none other than David Byrne!!!

Read about his experience here!

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David Byrne and the Atomic Bomb Band on The Tonight Show

Well. That was pretty cool. I played guitar with David Byrne!

update:looks like they took the tonight show video down, but here is a clip from the first run of US shows at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

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