There have been hints and glimmers here and there of these remixes that folks have been cooking up for us. We asked a wide range of musical friends and associates to contribute, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. So we’ve decided to share them with you for free, but gradually, as not to inundate you.
Every Thursday for the next 12 weeks we’ll be posting a new remix on bandcamp. This week we lead off with a remix of ‘Westering’ by The Forms:
Our good friend Michael Davis showed us this wonderful BBQ place 12 Bones. Asheville’s finest for sure! We took the day to hit all the hot spots in Asheville is it was a WONDERFULLY beautiful day. Thanks Mike for showing us around!
eatin’ up a STORM!
Anybody else reading Swamp Thing by Alan Moore?
“Yeeeeeeaarrrrrrll”
Nothing better than a game of Cornhole on a sunny afternoon in Asheville. This must be the place where New Yorkers move when they realize that days can be warm and leisurely and full of BBQ.
Max and Bob. (Moog Factory)
Finally, we arrived at the majestic M-i-s-s-i-s-s-i-p-p-i River. Definitely one of the highlights of our trip so far.
Mallory plays with a dead fish. Typical Malllorryy.
You always know it’s a golden moment when Angelo takes his shirt off. Don’t know what the hell Rob was trying to do here, but a funny none the less. We had just spent a total of 8 hours in the car, so this is proof of our aloofness…
After the show we started the drive to Chicago. After driving for three hours, we made a pit-stop in Cairo, Illinois to catch some Zzzzs at the local Days Inn. When we woke up, we found an abandoned restaurant next door.
How “indie” of us.
Even more…
We arrive in Chicago and are welcomed by our good friends from Treehouse. (treehousemusic.bandcamp.com) They have a great new record out… check that shit.
We headed back to the Chicago Music Exchange (if you remember last year, we spent a little too much $$ here.) But for real though. This guitar is coming soon.
Arrived in Lafayette, Indiana! Max is excited (to be out of the van).
Soundchecking at The Black Sparrow. This place is wonderful. Hospitality 5 Stars. Thanks Paul and the rest of the crew!
Max and Angelo got trimmed up by the wonderful Katie the Barber. This place is right next door. Such a great spot.
This photo was found in the living quarters of Black Sparrow. They have boxes of amazing portraits from an abandoned photography shop. Awesome.
Greetings from sunny Asheville, North Carolina! We made it here last night after our Easter Sunday gig in Greensboro, NC at The Green Bean. We are super lucky to be staying with our good friends Michael and Matt Davis - in their lovely Asheville home. I had the pleasure of playing with Mike for a number of years while he was still living in New York City - he was even the drummer on my septet record that I released last year! But let me back up, much as happened in just the first few days of tour!
Our first gig to kick off the tour was at Deep South in Raleigh, North Carolina. We opened up the night to a small crowd and proceeded with (what I thought was) a great performance. Though the crowd wasn’t terribly large because of the Easter weekend, I personally felt like this first show set a great tone to start the tour. Since deciding that In One Wind will now be a 5-piece (myself, Angelo, Rob, Max & Mallory), the music and vibe between us as friends and bandmates has really blossomed.
(soundchecking @ Deep South)
Mallory, Max and myself are all California kids. Rob is from Milwaukee and Angelo is from Pittsburgh, so our connections to people down south are few and far between. We had anticipated that we would need to get a motel room for the night, but thought that we should probably ask around to see if anyone had some floor space or couches for us to crash on. Then we stumbled up THIS!
This turned out to be much better than Motel 6 - and what a special Easter gift. Katie and Adam (who actually performed after IOW at Deep South) graciously housed us for the night. We all slept in super comfortable beds in this huge mansion that seemed to have bedroom after bedroom. I think I got lost a couple of times in that house… And we even got to share in their early morning Easter festivities. It’s people like Katie and Adam that make touring such a wonderful experience. Thank you guys again!
Then we went into the woods for a band meeting!
Greensboro, NC!
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Max recently added a new percussive toy to his drumset. We now have a band mascot - killin’ two birds with one stone!
Mallory and I enjoying the North Carolina sunset before our gig at The Green Bean. Great bonding moments!
Tonight we are at Jack of the Woods in Asheville and tomorrow we’ll make a 9 hour trek over to Memphis! More to come later!
We’ve come out of our winter hibernation to tell you some stories! Sure, this winter was a famously mild one, but hibernation is necessary sometimes, regardless of the temperature. As you might have read below, we’ve gone through some very significant changes since our last travelblog post, all the way from the fall of ‘11. One of those changes was the acquisition of a new set of wheels! A real beauty, she remains unnamed at the moment. We intend on putting this vehicle to good use, and we’ve just returned from her first trip out into the world beyond McHattan…
Freestar, circa 2007, a manufacturer might refer to her shade as “Sapphire”. The legacy of Henry Ford lives on through our travels. We will conveniently ignore the fact that Ford was vigorously anti-Semetic (read the wikipedia article on Henry Ford, the only American mentioned in Mein Kampf) and instead focus on what his most significant contribution, the assembly line and the resultant vehicles that have been carrying people to and fro in style and speed, did for a band named In One Wind. You see, despite what conventional news media would lead you to believe, things are not black or white, red or blue, left or right, but always some shade in between. And what is most important about the man named Ford is not his private views on society and religion, but his vision of horseless carriages that the everyman could afford. Or the everyband. Like, seriously, every band. We can proudly add our name to that list now, the list of musicians who have pooled their resources to make transportation and live-action dissemination of their music a priority. We inadvertently add our name to many other less attractive lists (think Big Oil), but you’d be hard-pressed to avoid these other distinctions if you want to do anything involving money, which is a lot of stuff.
{doritos, fritos, or cheetos-MF}
But I digress. Point is, we got a van now! And we’ve already put it to good use. Our first trip took us to two very idyllic Nor’eastern locales: Portland, ME and Bennington, VT. Now, I’ll admit, I was asleep for most of the trip to Portland, so many details of the first drive Chris took with all of In One Wind inside are not for me to report. I do remember that I woke up long enough to hear some music, ask what it is, hear the reply “The National”, acknowledge that this was the first time I’d be hearing their music, and then fall back asleep minutes later (sorry, fans of The National). As we eventually crossed the border into Maine and my napping ceased, I felt distinct excitement as this was my first time within the state’s borders. This was also a chance to see a new Welcome sign, which, through much time spent on the road, has become of particular interest to me. Maine’s reads: “Welcome to MAINE-The Way Life Should Be”. Wow. Now that’s a fucking sign! And boastful though it may seem, less than 24 hours spent in the state led me to believe that perhaps they’re just tellin’ it like it is. The show we played was warm and fuzzy (Cuddle Magic’s fault-they’re too damn good), new friends were in abundance (big ups to Henry and Peter of Milkman’s Union for being more than just gracious guys with good taste and better senses of humor, but for playing great music to boot), the delicious sea air was nearly intoxicating (to me, at least. Rob doesn’t like seafood though, and on our walk around town before the show, I leaned over the docks to take big deep breaths while he probably choked back little bits of vomit), and the following morning’s obligatory diner visit was, in a word, perfect (the decor, the food, the staff, the patrons, the name [Steve and Renee’s Diner] the cartoons in the menu, the fact that their cinnamon buns are dedicated to beloved ‘Cousin Bob’-the way A DINER should be). I LOVE MAINE.
{how could you not love this ^^ place?}
{THIS ^^ IS IMPORTANT}
But you know what I love more than Maine? VERMONT (Sorry Maine. We need to get to know each other better I suppose. IOW’s been to Vermont twice in a little over a month now, so we’ve gotten to experience a little more of what her borders contain. So, you know, It’s not you, it’s us. We’ll be back in the summer though…). Not only does the state have an abundance of wilderness with seriously quaint towns interspersed, but they also boast a nearly libertarian-leaning populace and history of radicalism. Their welcome sign says it all. It’s smaller than a sign telling you about a littering fine, and it simply states “Welcome to Vermont-The Green Mountain State” against the silhouette of those very mountains. And is there a more exciting sight from a car window than a “Moose Xing” sign? But enough about signs-this was a show to remember, perhaps one of the group’s best to date. Camaraderie was high after the previous night, and that clearly extended to the audience. Everyone in the room was a big happy family for the night, and I think all of IOW has a special place in our collective heart for Bennington College. There’s something very unique about this place, different from other schools we’ve played at in the past. For one, all kinds of legendary artists were or are on their faculty, either full time or visiting (Martha Graham, John Cage, Milford Graves, Bill Dixon, and that’s just in the performing arts!). Then, there’s the location. Tucked away on a hillside, it didn’t take long for us to find ourselves in stargazing country. Clearly it takes a open and engaged mind to want to attend this school, and this was such a joyous audience to play for (and with! A shout out is definitely deserved for Gregory Obis, who I saw air-drumming along, and Jo-Anne Hyun for making this night possible).
{Bennington pre-show push-up-holding competiton between Mal and Max}
Chris The Van was a long time coming. A much belabored decision. We are thoughtful folk, and the many ramifications of car ownership were tossed over in our brains for, quite literally, years. However, trips like this one help put everything in context. There’s always going to be a reason not to do something. But then sometimes the reason to do it smacks you right in the face. Oh right! Playing shows! For many people in many far flung places! As often as possible! Hence our two week tour coming up, where IOW will be visiting even more states for the first time, including North Carolina and Tennesee! And of course, look out MIDWEST. Comin’ back atcha real soon…
Forgive us for our lack of correspondence! Things have been quite hectic in the In One Wind realm. Lots of rehearsing, recording and touring since the beginning of the year - progress that we are all very excited about.
We are however very sad to announce the official departure of Samantha Rise Roberson from In One Wind. After many months of long commutes from Philadelphia to Brooklyn combined with limited rehearsal and performance time, we collectively decided that having a member who lives in a different city is ultimately unsustainable for us. We’re all a little somber, and missing each other, but in the end we all feel this is the best decision. In One Wind has been able to rehearse and perform new material more often, and Sam can have some relief from the 3 or 4 hour treks that she so graciously did every couple of weeks. Sam, we deeply appreciate your time and commitment to our music and our vision - you have all of our respect and certainly my admiration.
Hey Everyone, Steven here! After returning from my third trip to California this year, I feel a huge urge to look back and reflect on this particular trip…
My travel plans to California where already set in stone about a year in advance. I’ve been blessed and honored to perform with the Fred Hersch Ensemble as of recently - premiering Fred’s new piece, My Coma Dreams. Fred called me up in August of 2010 asking me to play the book for the Montclair University premier this past May, and also asked if I was busy in October 2011 for the premier in San Francisco. My response was… “Fred, I just graduated college a few months ago, my schedule is wide open 14 months from now!”
The My Coma Dreams trip/premier in San Francisco was an incredible experience. Even though my parents live in San Francisco, SFPerformances hooked me up with a free hotel room just blocks away from the Herbst theatre. I guess I need to start booking better gigs for myself :) Anyway, the whole trip consisted of one and a half days of rehearsal and one spectacular gig. I can’t even express in words how much fun it was to hang and play with the likes of Fred, John Hebert, Matt Wilson, Charles Pillow, Joyce Hammon, Mike Christianson, Ralph Alessi, Michael Winther and Greg Kallor. Be on the look out for more NYC dates of My Coma Dreams - maybe even more tour dates *fingers crossed*
The very next day (Halloween), I flew down to Los Angeles to meet up with In One Wind. From there we embarked on our first West Coast Tour! But let me back up a minute…
I was picked up at LAX by two of my best friends, Jason Lazarus and Jacie Pacheco. I’ve known both of these fine people since middle school, and it floors me every time how we can simply pick up where we left off - as if no time has passed between us. These are true friends! What ensued later on was one of the most fun Halloweens I have ever had. Thank you Jason, Jacie, Ali, Steven, Jordan, Mikey, Zac and Kendall Sinclair for making it such a special night! Oh, and thanks to Jason and his room mates for letting me crash at their place for a week :)
If you can’t tell, I put a lot of time and energy into my costume. Thank you Steven Wilson for being the bacon to my egg. Unfortunately, I would never eat you Steven, I don’t eat Bacon…
This is what we gave trick or treaters, seriously.
The next morning, I met up with the rest of In One Wind where we began a six-night stretch of gigs up and down California. The first night was @ UCLA, where we had the amazing opportunity to open for tUnE-yArDs! Playing for a crowd of eager college listeners was super intense, I hope we can nail down more gigs like that in the future. It was also amazing to meet Merrell of tUnE-yArDs and to hear Big Tree again (who opened up the night).
On this tour, we were supporting our latest album, How Bright A Shadow!But we were also promoting a new project of ours… We’ve recently been asking friends/colleagues/musicians we admire to pick a track from How Bright A Shadow! that they’d like to remix. We provide the raw audio files from the original recording session, and leave it up to these master minds to remix this track however they please. The results have been varied, some people have kept our songs/forms relatively intact, while others will remix the audio files beyond recognition of the original song. Most recently Greg Saunier of Deerhoof did a remix of Up or Down. Check it out :::
Wednesday night we played at The University of Southern California, where we performed on what may be the nicest sound system we’ve ever used. Gotta love super rich college campuses, right? Later that week on Friday, we actually returned to USC for a radio appearance on KZSC. Thank you to Michael Fishman and Angelo Asistio for putting that together for us.
But Thursday night was probably our favorite night of tour. The night took place at the SIlverlake Lounge in LA. From what I’ve heard, The Silverlake Lounge used to be a super grungy dive bar, but in recent years it has become pretty hip, essentially making it the place to see bands in LA. Taylor Dexter from Big Moves graciously put the gig together for us, and what a bill it was. Masxs, In One Wind, Big Moves & Gothic Tropic. A HUGE HUGE HUGE shout out to Taylor for booking this gig for us. You seriously need to check out Big Moves , they seriously rock hard. And another HUGE HUGE HUGE thanks to Blake Strauss (of Big Moves) & Greg Katz (of LA Font) for letting us use their gear throughout our tour. What generous people!
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I also want to thank all of my dear friends who came out to the Silverlake show. You know who you are - Brandon, Kendall, Rory, Jason, Carrin, Parker, Jacie & Garrett. You guys are the best.
Oh, how could I forget…
Before Silverlake, we went over to Occupy LA and played a few songs.
On Friday, we make our way up to Isla Vista, where we played at the Biko Garage.
We went to Freebirds in Isla Vista, where half the band proceeded to get “Monster Burritos.”
On Saturday, we went down to San Diego to perform at The Loft - which is right on the UC San Diego campus. We shared the night with a group led by vocalist Bonnie Lander. It was super fun :)
After our SD gig, we drove back to LA, got a few hours of sleep before waking up at 5AM to trek up to San Francisco. “Why” you ask? Well, once we got to San Francisco, we met up with Peter Varshavsky and Adam Willumsen of Porto Franco Records to shoot a live music video. I highly encourage you to check out Porto Franco Records. They are a label based out of San Francisco that is putting out some really really interesting music. You can also check out some of the videos they’ve been producing here. Stay tuned for an IOW/Porto Franco video soon! Thank you Peter and Adam for working with us. Was a pleasure to hang and meet you guys!
Later that night, we played our last show at Kimo’s in San Francisco. Again, thank you to all my friends who came out to support us - Travis, Jessica, Rory, Derek, Ian, Patrick, Cody, Jacie, Marie-Eve, Robbie & Sam. It was such a pleasure to play this music for you guys.
Later that night and early the next morning, I took Rob and Angelo to some Burlingame staples - Royal Donuts & Super Burrito. Angelo claimed that these donuts where the best he’s EVER had, and I’m pretty sure they enjoyed those Burritos as well!
Now I am back in New York… It is always sad to leave California, but I have plenty of things coming up in NYC the next few months. Again, I cannot thank everyone enough for helping us through this tour, whether we crashed on your couch, borrowed your equipment, hooked us up with media appearances or simply came to a show. Thank you so much everyone.
In the meantime, In One Wind will be doing a double-bill with the Becca Stevens Band this Monday (11/14) at Rockwood Stage 2. Here is a little video to preview what might go down :::
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