“Dreams”

Hey Folks,

I’ve been writing some new songs for the next album. Here’s a simple video Mikael Kennedy shot of one tune, “Dreams” thats still a work-in-progress. It was inspired by a string of crazy vivid dreams.

Ace Hotel March 27th

 

I’m excited to once again be playing the NYC Ace Hotel next Sunday, March 27th.  I’ll be playing with my whole fantastic band at 9pm in the front Lobby.  The show is free & all ages!

Would love to see you there!!

 

“I will fly away”

I was stoked to get this tune from Matt Embree the other day.  Before the last show of the Calling All Crows tour Bonnie Paine, Lauren Coleman & I practiced “I will fly away” in the stairwell of our hotel and Matt caught a recording of it.

Ace Hotel this Sunday!

I’m very excited to be playing this Sunday at the Ace Hotel!

Music starts at 9pm in the lobby with the wonderfully talented Emily Wells who’s doing a residency there every Sunday this month. I go on at 10pm.

Its free & all ages! Come out & join us!!

New review & upcoming show in NYC!

I hope this finds everyone well and enjoying the new year!!

Just got a new album review from Belguim! If you don’t speak French you can google-translate it on the blog.

“Oscillating between pastoral folk tunes, ariel ballads that flirt with the the beauty of the stars and neo-folk songs with a touch of psychedelia, Melaena’s music is lively, authentic and passionate”

-Sabine De Greef
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And for those here in New York, mark your calendars!! I’ll be playing this Sunday, Jan. 30th (10pm) at Rockwood Music Hall.  My whole band will be there: the wonderfully talented Alex Foote on guitar, Arthur Vint on drums & Scott Colberg on bass.  We’ll be playing a couple new songs, and its FREE. Brave the snow & join us if you’re around!!

Calling All Crows Benefit Tour

Chad Stokes & Friends at the Boston House of Blues

Just got back from the Calling All Crows Benefit Tour with Chad Stokes & Friends.  It was such an amazing experience to play music and travel with these incredible musicians and the Calling All Crows team.

This year they raised 100,000 for Oxfam.  Their fund-raising efforts support grants, job training and small business loans for women in Sudanese refugee camps — as well as assets like donkeys, donkey carts, seeds, and plows — to help many of those affected by the conflict earn a dignified living.

Here’s a little clip of one of our rehearsals. Bonnie Paine of Elephant Revival, Lauren Coleman of Pebaluna, Love You Moon (a.k.a. Matt Embree of Rx Bandits), The Whilte Buffalo, and Chad Stokes of State Radio & Dispatch singing one of Chad’s new songs, “Black Bottle”:

 

 

 

 

New Review on Slowcoustic Music Blog

“Rattle the Windows” got a great review today from one of my favorite music blogs, Slowcoustic!! Click here to check it out.