Blank-Tapers take over Colorado Springs with a weekend of memorable moments, collaborations and performances! Below are some photos taken by our good friend Bill Starr who captured the weekend splendidly! Scroll down to see photos and a chance to listen and download exclusive cuts from 2 of the 3 weekend Blank-Tape performances.
Katey Sleeveless told her tales of love and heartbreak, hitchhiking and revolution to an attentive crowd at Rubbish Gallery in Colorado Springs CO on May 22nd 2010. Katey invited fellow Blank-Taper Mike Clark to join her in her closing song.
myspace.com/kateysleeveless | www.periodistacostilla.org/
Later that same evening The Ghost of Michael Clark took the floor to tell epic tales of death, murder and more at Rubbish Gallery in Colorado Springs. Recorded Live: May 22, 2010. The Ghost of Michael Clark consists of Mike Clark (The Haunted Windchimes, The Jack Trades, Crow Flies), Chela Lujan (The Haunted Windchimes, The Sticks, The Mexican), Patrick "Pancho" Anderson & Aaron Fanning (Solaggete, Wolfberry). The Ghost was joined by fellow Blank-Taper Joe Johnson in the set for a tune called "Bound to Break." Free download of "Jack and Jill" from this performance below!
myspace.com/theghostofmichaelclark
The Ghost of Michael Clark - Jack and Jill
Words and Music by Michael Clark. All Rights Reserved, 2010.
All photographs courtesy of Bill Starr, copyright 2010 "The Sticks," made up of Blank-Tape's most beautiful and talented women! Desirae Garcia & Chela Lujan of The Haunted Windchimes and Katey Sleeveless memorize a crowd with their siren songs at The Ancient Mariner in Manitou Springs CO on May 23rd 2010. Listen and download exclusive tracks from their performance below. There are several opinions and questions out there of their chosen name "The Sticks," but once you listen to these tunes you'll understand! Especially when they "Stick" in your heads for days!
www.hauntedwindchimes.com | myspace.com/desiraesongs | myspace.com/kateysleeveless
The Sticks - Fight of Ages
Words and Music by Katey Sleeveless. All Rights Reserved, 2010.
The Sticks - May
Words and Music by Chela Lujan. All Rights Reserved, 2010.
The Sticks - Heavy Days
Words and Music by Desirae Garcia. All Rights Reserved, 2010.
IN OTHER NEWS:
Members of The Blank-Tape Fam will be joining in the fun and festivities at this years "Celebration of the Arts Fest" held at Memorial Park in Manitou Springs CO. We have a booth this year and will be selling Blank-Tape Merch! Including cd's, t-shirts and more! Their will also be several performances throughout the day including Blank-Tapers Katey Sleeveless (4pm) and The Changing Colors (5pm). Come on down and hang out with us! This all goes down on Memorial Day (Mon. May 31st 2010)
And don't forget to check out our summer dates for all blank-tape artists: Currently posted and constantly updated at www.blanktaperecords.org
Tomorrow Night! (Saturday May 29, 2010)
Members of The Blank-Tape Fam will be joining in the fun and festivities at this years "Celebration of the Arts Fest" held at Memorial Park in Manitou Springs CO. We have a booth this year and will be selling Blank-Tape Merch! Including cd's, t-shirts and more! Their will also be several performances throughout the day including Blank-Tapers Katey Sleeveless (4pm) and The Changing Colors (5pm). Come on down and hang out with us! This all goes down on Memorial Day (Mon. May 31st 2010)
And don't forget to check out our summer dates for all blank-tape artists: Currently posted and constantly updated at www.blanktaperecords.org
Tomorrow Night! (Saturday May 29, 2010)