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.
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!
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!
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
Pueblo Chieftain's Front Row Posted: Friday, April 23, 2010 12:00 am BEST BET
This Puebloan just can't help cranking out the music. Inaiah Lujan of The Haunted Windchimes has released a solo EP, "Strange Dreams," and he wants so much to share it that he's giving it away. No way? Way.
Lujan has an ability to create beautiful contemporary songs that feel like they've been around for ages. Download the EP at www.blanktaperecords.org.
1. Haunted Windchimes – Honey Moonshine 2. The Changing Colors – Ghost of Red Mountain 2. Great American Taxi – Reckless Habits 2. Houses – Fall EP 3. Ethyl & the Regulars – Fill ‘er Up With…Ethyl & the Regulars 3. Flashbulb Fires – Glory 3. Head for the Hills – Head for the Hills 3. John Common & Blinding Flashes of Light – Beautiful Empty 3. Ode to the Marionette – Uncomfortable Situation 3. Tango Red Tapestry – The Window EP
In honor of record store day (4/17/10) The Windchimes have decided to post a new song from Honey Moonshine! In hopes that it will encourage you to pick up a copy of Honey Moonshine at your local Colorado Music Store. Record Stores are such an important part of any music scene and your support is necessary and vital to the survival of these now rare local treasures.
In Colorado Springs: The Changing Colors will be showing their support at the Bijou Independent Records in Colorado Springs CO (123 East Bijou ), along side other local Colorado Springs performers
In Pueblo: The Haunted Windchimes will be joining other local Pueblo bands to show their support with in-store performances at our very own Independent Records Store located at 420 West 4th Street. The Music starts at 11am and will go on well into the night time. The Windchimes will take the stage at 5pm and have pleanty of copies of our new cd Honey Moonshine available. For an official list of performers in your area click this link.
If you can't catch Pueblo or Colorado Spring's Record Store Day celebrations, be sure to show your support by checking out your local record shop!
On December 5th 2009, The Damon Runyon Repertory Theater of Pueblo Colorado will host The Haunted Windchimes with special guest opener Theo DeCenzo. The Windchimes are scheduled to play two sets of their unique blend of old-timey Americana music that Colorado Springs Gazzete recently hailed, "Pueblo’s best export since steel!"
Don't miss your chance to catch The Haunted Windchimes on their home turf for one of their last performances of the 2009.
PLUS: This show is going to be filmed for a later DVD release