November 2, 2011 – 11:47 am
We’ve been living here now for over 2 years, mostly working at home and going out of town to play music…and we’re itching to start playing out in our new hometown, so we’re going to begin to make it a regular thing. Our first three events: 1) Val has a new solo project with electric [...]
November 2, 2011 – 11:45 am
It’s hard to believe that the holidays are almost upon us — but in only three short weeks the band meets up again for our annual tradition of STRIKING 12 shows. It’s our 9th season!
October 31, 2011 – 4:59 pm
Vocals, violin, Ableton Live, looping, and some songs from the upcoming one-woman musical ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME – Val is stepping out solo for two evenings at Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation, November 11-12.
August 12, 2011 – 5:33 pm
The newest and most talked-about song of the show is Beauty’s rock anthem, “Good For Me” – and though we don’t have leading lady Aspen Vincent on the recording, we do have our own *brand new demo* available for streaming and download. Pay what you can, share it around, spread the word, and tell everyone [...]
August 12, 2011 – 5:32 pm
Thanks so much to everyone who entered our ticket giveaway. We had a huge response, and our 4 winners are: Julie Garnye, Will Schuessler, Max Nelson and Laurie Moose. If you didn’t win, please do come to the show anyway if you can! We promise you’ll be in for a treat. There are even a [...]
August 12, 2011 – 5:30 pm
Val, Brendan and Gene convene tomorrow for an intensive week-long WHEELHOUSE writing retreat, at Rhinebeck Writers’ Retreat in Rhinebeck, NY. We are honored to be part of this retreat’s inaugural summer: founded by former NAMT Executive Director Kathy Evans, this program is designed to nurture the creative process, by providing time and space (and food!) [...]
August 12, 2011 – 5:28 pm
It is looking likely that we’ll be spending the final week of 2011 in NYC, performing STRIKING 12 in a lovely intimate Manhattan venue which we’ll announce shortly. (This is in addition to our November 18 Lone Tree, CO and December 10 Westport, CT performances.) Keep informed by visiting our brand new STRIKING 12 Facebook [...]
August 12, 2011 – 5:27 pm
Producer Matthew Kwatinetz has officially come on board and has optioned Val’s solo musical, ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME. We could not be more thrilled…and plans are now underway to get the show up and running, starting with a probable Seattle workshop this fall.