Check out the teaser for the new Xbox Rock Band 4 game, featuring yours truly on lead guitar! The video was a blast to film and it premiered today at E3, the world's biggest gaming conference!
CHECK OUT THE SEATTLE MET MAG FEATURE & WATCH THE VIDEO HERE:
Click on the photo to watch the video!
Smooches!
-- Earl
I have the unique honor and privilege of playing a solo set at Safeco Field tonight for "Do206 Night" right before our beloved home team, The Seattle Mariners, go head to head with the San Diego Padres. What an trip! Think I can finally convince Fernando Rodney that "Swift Arrows" should be his theme song? :)
Event info is HERE. Pics to follow!
-- Shelby
Looking forward to hitting the West Coast again this Spring... and with the STELLAR Elliott BROOD no less!
See your purty faces SOON!
-- Earl
We were super excited to see the video for our new holiday track, "We Three Kings," featured on Entertainment Weekly today! The song is an exclusive for Amazon.com's ALL IS BRIGHT holiday compilation. You can visit here to download the song, and here to watch the video!
I'm excited to be back HOME (after an amazing European Tour!) and gearing up to play some final 2014 shows with my band! If you're in the PNW (or Canada!) we hope to see you this week sometime!
THURS, DEC. 4 - Sunset Tavern, Seattle, WA (w/ Field Study & Cumulus (solo)!). Tickets HERE.
FRI, DEC. 5 - Railway ClubVancouver, BC (6:30PM - EARLY SHOW!). Tickets HERE.
SAT, DEC. 6 - SPACECRAFT, Bainbridge Island, WA. Tickets HERE.
AND, these glorious LIMITED EDITION handprinted letterpress posters by Andy Stewart will be available at the shows this week! While supplies last, of course. Get 'em at the merch table!
Hope to see your face this week!
-- Earl
Check out today's print and/or online edition of the Wall Street Journal to read about rock musicians pairing up to make records. I'm super honored to be interviewed alongside Nikki Lane, Dan Auerbach and Jeff Tweedy!
Photo by Steven Dewall, Sasquatch 2014
Many of you already know the story behind my song & album (of the same name) "Burn the Boats." Over the past few years the song has become a bit of an anthem at my live shows, but the album was already tracked when I wrote it, so only a little snippet made it on the record (in the form of an outro). The full song has never been released in recorded form, UNTIL NOW!!!
I'm happy to announce that I've joined forces with the fine folks at London Tone Music to record & release a full-length/full-band version of "Burn the Boats," as a part of their 52x52 project, and it's available on iTunes starting TODAY! The wonderful Jonathan Plum produced and helped me to completely re-imagine the song arrangement. My hope is that even those of you who have heard it many times will hear new life in this version.
Enjoy!
-- Shelby
We're comin' at ya!
My song "The Artist" off Swift Arrows will be featured on The CW Network's show Beauty and the Beast tonight! Tune in at 9|8c to hear it!
Excited to head to Austin again this year to play SXSW Official Showcases AND a bunch of great day parties! Details here and on the TOUR page!
I had a lovely chat with Rachel Martin on NPR's Weekend Edition, which aired nationally on Super Bowl Sunday. Listen to it online HERE!
There is a wonderful new way for artists and patrons collaborate in making art happen and the whole thing is launching this week, right here out of my hometown, Seattle, WA. It's called ZIIBRA and you can learn more about it - as well as how to get involved - by clicking on the pic below. I'm excited to watch this wonderful arts community grow!
-- EARL
In case you haven't heard, a polar vortex moved in last week and temperatures around the globe have dropped to EXTREME and unprecedented lows. I am feeling just adventuresome enough to hop in a car, along with a talented songwriter named Aaron Lee Tasjan, and drive around ULTRA-cold Midwestern and Southern states to play my songs. Hence, I present to you the aptly named: 2014 POLAR VORTEX TOUR. Come warm us up with your presence and we will sing real pretty in return!
-- Earl
WE ARE SO HONORED to be a part of the 2013 Seattle Musicians for Children’s Hospital (SMooCH) sponsored by KEXP and Sub Pop. On Saturday, December 14th, a stellar lineup of northwest acts will again donate performances to raise funds for Seattle Children’s with a special concert and auction at Showbox at the Market.
Shelby Earl The Lonely Forest The Helio Sequence Allen Stone AND JUST ANNOUNCED: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis!!!
The event is now officially SOLD OUT, but those who can’t attend and still want to support the cause are encouraged to make a donation at Seattle Children’s instead of buying tickets.
What an AMAZING way to end the year!
-- Earl
Watch the *WORLD PREMIERE* of the New "Swift Arrows" Video on RollingStone.com!!!
(**NOTE: this vid has some adult content - it's probably NOT one for the kiddos!)
It's national release day for my sophomore solo album, Swift Arrows! JOY!!!
You can STREAM THE WHOLE ALBUM FOR FREE (today only) and purchase a digital or physical copy at Bandcamp, CD Baby, Amazon or iTunes. If you're in Seattle you can pick up a copy at Sonic Boom, Easy Street, Everyday Music or Silver Platters.
If you missed the release show last weekend, come by Sonic Boom Records, Ballard at 6pm TONIGHT to catch the encore show!
Lastly, I really hope you enjoy the new tunes.
-- Shelby
