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5.17.10
bLuE daHLia is currently tracking on two albums. Last week we stepped back into the studio in an effort to finish up our long planned CD of unreleased material from the early days. We're working on a new studio version of Fate (which Cara recently sang an amazing lead vocal on), and working on an old song called Nursery Rhyme. Other tracks which were pulled from various archives and tape will also be featured including: Lovely, Wallflower, and Confused and Violent, just to name a few. As it looks now the CD will be a double disc of combined material from released and unreleased recordings-all completely remastered!
bLuE daHLia is also back to work on its newest album, currently with the working title, Trashcan Pinata. The CD is more of an upbeat affair mixing songs like Sweeter Still, Della Sophia, Kwajalein, Smile, as well as others. Bassist, Jon Moody, recently tracked a beautiful upright part to Della Sophia which really changes the whole flavor of the tune. We're very excited with the recording process and look forward to sharing it with you. Stay tuned for more info and sneak previews on both releases.
7.29.10
Blue Dahlia presents The General at The Howmet Playhouse
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Friday Aug 6, 2010 7:30PM Howmet Playhouse
Whitehall, MI $16
Saturday Aug 7, 2010 7:30PM Howmet Playhouse
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bLuE daHLia is described by the Detroit Free Press as "more adventurous than anyone else dares to be." the exotic ripples through each composition, blending textural guitars, melodic bass, soaring multi-lingual vocals with ethnic, orchestral percussion. An independent alternative band formed in 1995 by former members of the underground Gothic/Punk band, The New York Room.
After years of club performances, theatrical, avant garde concerts, bLuE daHLia has created five arresting studio releases and continues to create a hybrid mix of world fusion and adult alternative. Recent comparisons include David Byrne. PJ Harvey, The Decemberists, The Talking Heads, The Cocteau Twins, the Church, Echo & The Bunnymen, & Dead Can Dance.
In 1999, bLuE daHLia began a decade of visual arts collaboration when they received their first commission from the Sound of Silents Film Festival. Not unlike the Alloy Orchestra and Devil Music Ensemble, bLuE daHLia's work with vintage film eschews the traditional and melodramatic for a modern approach to film scoring, as found in today's independent and major film releases.
Using a broad range of instrumentation and style, bLuE daHLia has developed an extensive repertoire of silent film scores for live performance. Varying in emotional tenor from slapstick romantic comedies to drama and horror, these intricately orchestrated works are forging connections with great films, music, and generations of audiences everywhere.
In the tradition of independent groups creating music for visual media, Blue Dahlia has contributed to composed music soundtracks and penned their own original scores for silent and independent films including an Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (CINE Golden Eagle award and official selection at The Palm Beach International Film Festival), Kalamazoo?, and Abductees among many others.
Royal Caribbean, Whirlpool, Cunard Cruise Lines, and The Lincoln Center's Education for the Arts program are among many who have commissioned Blue Dahlia's works for commercial and artistic licensing. bLuE daHLia offers a diverse catalog of finished music which can be licensed through Jerusalem Cherry Publishing/BMI, New York. bLuE daHLia publicity is provided by Jerusalem Cherry Publishing/Egg Media, Radio promotion provided by broadcast and satellite media agency, Peter Hay/Twin Vision, New York.
DATES
August 6 & 7, 2010 The Howmet Theatre 304 S. Mears Ave, Whitehall, MI, 49461 THE GENERAL 231-894-4048 Price TBA
Using a broad range of style and instrumentation, Blue Dahlia has penned their own original scores to silent film classics. Join us as this group performs a live, musical soundtrack onstage to Buster Keatons silent film, The General. Unique and extraordinary cinema entertainment!
A Double Dipper
Two for $25 concert tickets & ice cream!
Enjoy two evenings of musical entertainment at a special rate of $25, over a 20% savings! Take in An Dro's Celtic music concert on Thursday, August 5, and come back again to enjoy Blue Dahlia's cinematic experience as they present the live accompaniment to Buster Keaton's The General on Friday or Saturday of that same weekend. Enjoy ice cream with the band as part of this Double Dipper special!
VIDEOS
MUSIC
Music is now available for streaming.
Click on the The General & This Floating World
CD Covers on the Records page for links
to listen and buy at CD Baby .
Blue Dahlia /This Floating World
Music & Dance Collaboration
with Wellspring
Blue Dahlia/Going Nowhere
From their original score to Clara
Bow's silent film IT
Blue Dahlia (self titled) 1996
St .Thomas Records
Estival
2001
Jerusalem Cherry
Seven Chances
2003
The General
2004
This Floating World
2006
Band Members
Booking, Press, & Technical Contacts
DEREK MENCHINGER, Guitars and Mandolin
LESLIE BOUGHTON, Lead Vocals and Keys
CARA LIEURANCE, Flute and Vocals
CAROLYN KOEBEL, Percussion and Hammer Dulcimer
bLuE daHLia press kit
Engineering & Technical Coordination handled by:
Egg Media
Contact: Derek Menchinger
Derek_bluedahlia.com
Booking handled by:
All Things Horse & Drum
Contact: Carolyn Koebel
carolyn.koebel_gmail.com
Press & Contracts handled by:
Jerusalem Cherry Publishing
Contact: Leslie Boughton
Leslie_bluedahlia.com
For questions and general
information contact:
Info_bluedahlia.com
bluedahliapressbookfull
Websites
www.myspace.com/bluedahliamusic
www.twitter.com/bLuEdaHLiaBand
www.facebook.com
www.cdbaby.com
www.thenewyorkroom.com
www.egg-me.com
www.wmuk.org
www.widr.org
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