YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND The Drunken Hearts Nov 15 2019 · Fri
Doors: 7:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm THE ARDMORE MUSIC HALL $27 Advance /
$30 Day of Show / $42.50 Seated Tickets This event is 21 and over
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Links YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND'S FIRST NEW ALBUM IN TWO YEARS,
LOVE. AIN'T LOVE is undeniably the Colorado-based progressive
bluegrass outfit's most surprising, creative, and yes, energetic
studio excursion to date. Songs like "Chasing My Tail" and "Alison"
are rooted in tradition but as current as tomorrow, animated by
electrifying performance, vivid production, and the modernist power
that has made YONDER ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR LIVE BANDS OF THEIR
GENERATION. Melding sophisticated songcraft, irrepressible spirit, and
remarkable instrumental ability, LOVE. AIN'T LOVE is a testament to
YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND'S ORGANIC, dynamic, and intensely personal
brand of contemporary bluegrass-fueled Americana. "I think this is our
best album yet," says Adam Aijala, guitarist. YONDER FOUNDING MEMBERS
AIJALA, banjo player Dave Johnston, and bassist Ben Kaufmann
reconfigured YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND AS A TRADITIONAL BLUEGRASS
INSTRUMENTAL FIVE-piece in 2014 with the recruitment of new players
Allie Kral (violin) and Jacob Jolliff (mandolin). The reconstituted
group debuted with 2015's acclaimed BLACK SHEEP, but truly gelled as
they toured, the new players' personalities seamlessly blending and
elevating the intrinsically tight YONDER SOUND. YONDER MADE CERTAIN TO
SHOW OFF THE CURRENT ROSTER'S GROWING STRENGTH WITH THE 2017 RELEASE
OF MOUNTAIN TRACKS: VOLUME 6, the first installment in their hugely
popular live recording series since 2008. "This lineup just keeps
getting better," Aijala says. "The more gigs you get under your belt,
the better you get. Obviously. But the confidence I have in these
individual musicians, I'm amazed at some of the places we go together
on stage." LOVE. AIN'T LOVE is produced by YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND
AND LONGTIME COLLABORATOR JOHN MCVEY, with the majority of the album
recorded at Coupe Studios in YONDER'S HOME BASE OF BOULDER, CO. Aijala
and McVey handled all of the album's mix and engineering at their
respective home studios and while YONDER WAS ON THE ROAD -- the second
time a YONDER MEMBER HAS TAKEN ON THE TECHNICAL TASK. "John taught me
a lot when we worked together on our last album," Aijala says. "So
this time around, I felt a lot more confident." Like virtually all
aspects of YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND'S UNLIKELY ARTISTIC
METHODOLOGY, LOVE. AIN'T LOVE is a fully collaborative effort, its
original songs credited to the core founding trio of Aijala, Johnston,
and Kaufmann, regardless of combination or specific input. "I think it
removes the jockeying for songs on a record," says Aijala. "We're all
of the mind that even if one of us wrote a great song, if not for
YONDER, would anyone get a chance to hear it? It works better this
way. All three of us grew up playing team sports so we're team players
-- everyone wants what's best for the band." Laced with interstitial
dialogue, music, sound effects, and other overlapping ephemera, LOVE.
AIN'T LOVE is by design YONDER'S MOST INGENIOUS STUDIO COLLECTION THUS
FAR. Songs like "Take A Chance On Me" and the heavy metal-inspired
breakdown, "Fall Outta Line," see the quintet touching upon FM pop,
country rock, funk, world music, and so much more; adopting
traditional sonic and lyrical idioms to mask deeper and darker
personal truths. "It's a little more eclectic," Aijala says. "None of
us grew up with bluegrass so there are always other influences in
there. I think this record is a bit more reminiscent of our live show,
with different genres and different types of songs." Indeed, "Last of
the Railroad Men" plays like a lost narrative country classic while
the unprecedented "Groovin' Away" closes LOVE. AIN'T LOVE with a
summery sense of joyous optimism. YONDER'S FIRST-ever original reggae
song, the track stands out as yet another shining example of the
band's lifelong commitment to anything-goes artistic freedom. "There
are no limits to what we do" says Aijala. "We'll try anything, if it
feels good, we'll try it again." In addition to the founding trio's
songwriting efforts, Jolliff -- who arrived to play on BLACK SHEEP
sessions and never left -- contributed a pair of fiery instrumentals
and also lends vocals to a delightful cover of King Harvest's eternal
"Dancing In The Moonlight." "Allie sang a song that we wrote on BLACK
SHEEP," Aijala says, "so we wanted to showcase Jake's vocals on this
album. We've been playing 'Dancing in the Moonlight' in our live shows
and whenever we play it people just light up. We always enjoy playing
it, the harmonies are really good and Jake sings the hell out of it so
we thought, why not put it on the record?" 2017 will see YONDER
CONTINUE ITS SEEMINGLY ENDLESS TOURING, leading towards next year's
20th anniversary of their initial coming together, an irrefutably
momentous occasion. "When we were first starting, our creativity was
rooted in rebelliousness. Now, there's a greater conscious awareness
and attention to detail that we're bringing to our writing and
recording. Our nature and instincts remain progressive. We're just
doing it in a way that's sharper, more musical, and way more
satisfying," says Ben Kaufmann. With its melodic flair, expert
technique, and forward-thinking fervor, LOVE. AIN'T LOVE is a
strikingly assured and well-crafted manifestation of YONDER'S
MATCHLESS MUSICAL VISION. Nearly two decades in, YONDER MOUNTAIN
STRING BAND IS STILL UTTERLY UNTO THEMSELVES, a one-of-a-kind,
once-in-a-lifetime combo whose inventiveness, versatility, and sheer
imagination shows no sign of winding down. "We've talked about this,"
Aijala says, "and we all feel like we could play in YONDER UNTIL WE
CAN'T PLAY ANYMORE. As long we still have new ideas, as long as we're
still creating something that's fresh to us, I don't see any reason to
stop." The Drunken Hearts Website Facebook Links From their humble
inception as an acoustic trio, The Drunken Hearts have evolved into an
electric five-piece that is captivating audiences across the country.
In those few years, the Colorado-based group has managed to make a
name for itself in a state that is known for cultivating world-class
music. The band fearlessly bottles a tempestuous, yet honest brand of
Americana music — infusing spirited vocals with electric and
acoustic instruments, and crafting heartfelt songs that are resonating
with crowds everywhere. Originally an outlet for lead singer and
acoustic guitarist, Andrew McConathy, he knew in his heart the band
must expand musically to satisfy a growing songbook of original
material. It was this ideal that inspired a band capable of writing
and performing songs that convey whispers of love and loss, while also
delivering full-on rock anthems that chase down the American dream.
With this evolution, the band is releasing their most acclaimed album
to date, The Prize, in March of 2018 — an album that fully realizes
the unique yet familiar sound the five musicians evoke when they
create and perform together night after night. The ten songs featured
on The Prize seamlessly unite their poetic and thoughtful songwriting
with impressive musicianship to bring each track alive. From the
vulnerable and haunting, “Seasons,” to the rowdy
honkytonk-inspired “Broken Things,” The Prize is a powerful
statement to where The Drunken Hearts currently are, yet more
importantly— where they are going. Building on the release of The
Prize, the band is touring the country from coast-to-coast, with stops
at famed venues and festivals along the way. With notable performances
at Electric Forest (MI), FloydFest (VA), Vertex (CO), Fayetteville
Roots Fest (AR), Hangtown Music Festival (CA), Bohemian Nights at New
West Fest (CO), Northwest STRING SUMMIT (OR), and the band’s very
own YarmonyGrass (CO), the band is very much at home on the festival
circuit. Tyra Sutak of Elevation Outdoors Magazine described her
experience as "Magnetic. It’s one of the only words my buddy and I
could agree on to describe the feeling of the first time we caught
Colorado-based band, The Drunken Hearts, live." Venue Information: THE
ARDMORE MUSIC HALL 23 East Lancaster Ave ARDMORE, PA, 19003
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