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Chrysalis Presents…
Cool poster, eh? You’ll be seeing these every month from now on, as Chrysalis showcases its up-and-coming talent. The “Million Dollar Bash” series kicks off this Thursday with a three-band bill at one of our favorite Hollywood watering holes, so be there or be square.
Keep It Spinning
November, November, the latest album from Toby Burke’s songwriter project Horse Stories, is being featured on AOL Spinner this week. Find it here: http://www.spinner.com/new-releases#/12
SPIRITS IN THE NIGHT
Chrysalis had one helluva Christmas shindig Dec. 15 at Hollywood saloon Three of Clubs. Raved one staffer who hung in there till they closed the joint: “The Eastern Conference Champions gave a show-stopping performance. Dave Sitek [of TV on the Radio] sat in with Holly Miranda. Andy Clockwise revved it back after Holly and got [...]
We’re Havin’ A Party
In honor of the season of giving, Chrysalis is decking the halls with chorus hooks and power chords. Our Free Holiday Show will go down on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Hollywood’s 3 of Clubs, with performances by Andy Clockwise, Correatown, Eastern Conference Champions, Horse Stories, Holly Miranda, Boh Runga and some special guests. The festivities [...]
Horse Stories
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Although it’s been four years now since the last Horse Stories record (the critically lauded Everyone’s A Photographer), it’s hard to say that Toby Burke hasn’t been busy – with two offerings of experimental instrumental music (one accompanied by a photographic exhibition), two collections of short stories, score work, record producing and a major gallery installation, all to his name in that time.
Ever the nomad, Toby’s been on the move again too. In 2007, after two years back in his birthplace, Melbourne and largely out of the music scene, Toby relocated to his adopted home of Los Angeles (his third international relocation in four years). It was there, holed-up in a windowless garage under his house in the Silverlake neighborhood, that the material for November, November was arduously crafted. Day by day, verse by verse, for nearly two years.
Doing what he could to make the dark and dingy garage space as hospitable a studio as possible – including painting one wall “monster” green to brighten things up and rolling in an old piano – Toby set out to write 10 undeniably well-crafted songs, demo’ing each numerous times. All-the-while sharpening not only the songs, but his guitar playing, new piano skills and fresh way of approaching singing.
The result is November, November, Horse Stories’ most assured, mature and consistent album to date. Recorded mostly live-to-tape with producer/multi-instrumentalist Luther Russell and engineer/bassist Jason Hiller. With help from old friend Beth Balmer, they conjured up an album that touches upon the Holy Grail of record making; something that is both classic and original.