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Voted Westword
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Lively harmonic trio
Girlyman entertain Swallow Hill
with Chris Pureka |
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PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Contact: Rodolfo Betancourt
rudy@swallowhillmusic.org
Laura McGaughey
laura@swallowhillmusic.org
303.765.2488 |
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DENVER, COLO. (06/17/08) --
Girlyman (Nate Borofsky, Doris Muramatsu and Ty
Greenstein) have spent the last six years living, cooking meals, writing songs
and even attending therapy together in a cramped New York City apartment. Now
they're all moving out! Out on the road touring, they plan to hit everywhere
from Mexico to the UK and they're making a stop in Denver at Swallow Hill Music
Association on Friday, June 27 at 8 p.m.
The band blends modern acoustic, Americana, and folk-rock into a
musical recipe The Village Voice has called "really good, really
unexpected, and really different." The wide range of instruments - acoustic
guitar, banjo, mandolin, djembe, electric baritone guitar - reflects an eclectic
sound, and the band members switch off lead vocals and songwriting duties. But
it is the stunning three-part vocal blend that creates the Girlyman magic.
Harmony is at the core of their sound. With a tongue-in-cheek moniker, they try
not to take themselves too seriously. "Girlyman is a great name for us," says
Muramatsu. "It's playful and fun, and that's who we are."
Since touring with the Indigo Girls, they have become a national headlining act
in their own right, selling out major folk venues across the country, playing on
internationally syndicated radio shows and earning the kind of loyal following
that no record label can manufacture. Girlyman has sold tens of thousands of
copies of its three studio albums, and they've just released their fourth CD,
Somewhere Different Now (live). Packed with 29 tracks, the latest album
has it all: new, unrecorded songs, covers, hilarious banter and improvised
ditties. Somewhere Different Now is 76 minutes of pure, unleashed
Girlyman, with all their intensity, levity and harmony.
Chris Pureka will open the show. Performing Songwriter
raves of her and her new album: "Chris Pureka quickly captivates with her
skilled guitar and rapid-fire lyrics... The entire album puts a novel's worth of
imagery into every song."
For tickets visit www.swallowhillmusic.org or call
(303) 777-1003. Discounts are available for Swallow Hill members. Buy in advance
and save!
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About Swallow Hill Music
Association
Helping
people make and enjoy music since 1979, Swallow Hill Music Association
is one of the largest nonprofit institutions of its kind in the United
States as a source for folk, roots and acoustic music. With more than
2,300 members, Swallow Hill provides a place to celebrate music that is
rarely heard elsewhere in the Rocky Mountain Region. Three concert
venues house more than 200 performances a year, featuring some of the
world's great artists as well as up-and-coming new talent.
Swallow Hill’s Julie Davis School of Music
offers classes for every interest, skill level and member of the family. Each
year, a faculty of 60 instructors provides training to more than 4,000 students.
A Tier II member of the
Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), Swallow Hill has won both
the Mayor's and Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts, countless
"Best of Denver" awards, has been recognized by the the North American
Folk Alliance, and is one of the most sought-after venues by folk and
roots performers in the country.
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