Posts tagged with ‘Chris Darby’

Sixty Years War Collective is presenting a series of Mixtapes, showcasing great independent artists who are not necessarily associated with the collective. For each mix, a member of the collective will pick ten of their favorite independent musicians and bands to showcase. This second mix was compiled by James Musselman with a good deal of help from Chris Darby. Two of the songs on this mix are exclusives, “I Will Follow” by Barnswallow and “Walking Birds” by Aaron Bowen.

Sixty Years War Collective is presenting a series of Mixtapes, showcasing great independent artists who are not necessarily associated with the collective. For each mix, a member of the collective will pick ten of their favorite independent musicians and bands to showcase. This second mix was compiled by James Musselman with a good deal of help from Chris Darby. Two of the songs on this mix are exclusives, “I Will Follow” by Barnswallow and “Walking Birds” by Aaron Bowen.

chrisdarbymusic: Split 7” with Ty Maxon is released tomorrow night at Martyr’s in Chicago. More info on the event here. You can purchase the 7” online too, if you’re not in Chicago. Go to the store.

chrisdarbymusic:

Split 7” with Ty Maxon is released tomorrow night at Martyr’s in Chicago. More info on the event here. You can purchase the 7” online too, if you’re not in Chicago. Go to the store.

Did you know that Chris Darby is currently on tour? Check his schedule and see when he’s headed your way! You can also stay current with his Facebook page.

Did you know that Chris Darby is currently on tour? Check his schedule and see when he’s headed your way! You can also stay current with his Facebook page.

This is the second quad split, complied by Chris Darby, and released by Sixty Years War Collective. My goal with these splits is to connect hard working artists from around the country, who I feel fit together on the same cd. The challenge is for each artist to come up with three songs exclusively for the split, which won’t be released anywhere else (at least in the same form). So you will always hear something new with these splits, even if you already know the artist. I am hoping to continue to put together one of these every year. This is the second split I have organized, and it is really, really wonderful. Many thanks to William Blackart (Arkansas), Bunny Day and the Mercy Buckets (Kentucky), Cinder Conk (Maine), and Helen Kellers Ukulele (Alabama), for being involved in this years split. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed putting it all together. - Chris Darby

This is the second quad split, complied by Chris Darby, and released by Sixty Years War Collective.

My goal with these splits is to connect hard working artists from around the country, who I feel fit together on the same cd. The challenge is for each artist to come up with three songs exclusively for the split, which won’t be released anywhere else (at least in the same form). So you will always hear something new with these splits, even if you already know the artist.

I am hoping to continue to put together one of these every year. This is the second split I have organized, and it is really, really wonderful.

Many thanks to William Blackart (Arkansas), Bunny Day and the Mercy Buckets (Kentucky), Cinder Conk (Maine), and Helen Kellers Ukulele (Alabama), for being involved in this years split.

I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed putting it all together.

- Chris Darby

Chris Darby, as seen all over Chicago! Read the article here.

Chris Darby, as seen all over Chicago! Read the article here.

Chris Darby got an awesome write up, and from the sound of it, a spot on the cover of this weeks Redeye magazine in Chicago. The publication is associated with the Chicago Tribune. Here’s what they had to say about Chris: Chris Darby of Portage Park has held a lot of titles: carpenter, bike messenger, busboy; but the one that’s earned him the most recognition is folk musician.The singer-guitarist formed the band Them Damn Kids in La Grange nine years ago with friend Rolland Gairroes, whom he met in college in Missouri a few years before.Darby says his lyrics and sound are rooted in his own “working class” experiences. They’re heavily influenced by his folk peers in Chicago and states he’s visited in the Midwest during his tours, making his connection to the genre an easy fit.“It seemed to come up naturally, I guess. There wasn’t really a plan,” said Darby, 30, who considers lyric-based tunes to be folk music.Darby’s new plan is to tour the Midwest for six weeks this summer with a stop June 10 at the Red Line Tap in Rogers Park as part of a three-day songwriter festival. Them Damn Kids, which produced four full-length albums known for their hushed vocals, is on hiatus, so he’s a solo artist now.Over the years, he’s performed 400 shows in 30 states, including a residency at Uncommon Ground in Lakeview, and hosted songwriter showcases for local folk musicians and those on tour.As he’s toured the country, Darby’s met musicians at shows and through friends of friends, who’ve lent him a couch to crash on. He’s returned the favor by giving touring artists a place to stay and gas money.Darby said he’s felt comfortable relying on others because he belongs to a tight musician network.“It’s pretty safe,” Darby said. “If someone seems like a loose cannon, I just sleep in my car.”Darby admitted the lengths that he goes to for other musicians is “pretty extensive,” but he praised Chicago’s folk population as “really communal. People are interested in what other people are doing and willing to help each other out.” Read the full article here. Congrats, Chris!

Chris Darby got an awesome write up, and from the sound of it, a spot on the cover of this weeks Redeye magazine in Chicago. The publication is associated with the Chicago Tribune. Here’s what they had to say about Chris:

Chris Darby of Portage Park has held a lot of titles: carpenter, bike messenger, busboy; but the one that’s earned him the most recognition is folk musician.

The singer-guitarist formed the band Them Damn Kids in La Grange nine years ago with friend Rolland Gairroes, whom he met in college in Missouri a few years before.

Darby says his lyrics and sound are rooted in his own “working class” experiences. They’re heavily influenced by his folk peers in Chicago and states he’s visited in the Midwest during his tours, making his connection to the genre an easy fit.

“It seemed to come up naturally, I guess. There wasn’t really a plan,” said Darby, 30, who considers lyric-based tunes to be folk music.

Darby’s new plan is to tour the Midwest for six weeks this summer with a stop June 10 at the Red Line Tap in Rogers Park as part of a three-day songwriter festival. Them Damn Kids, which produced four full-length albums known for their hushed vocals, is on hiatus, so he’s a solo artist now.

Over the years, he’s performed 400 shows in 30 states, including a residency at Uncommon Ground in Lakeview, and hosted songwriter showcases for local folk musicians and those on tour.

As he’s toured the country, Darby’s met musicians at shows and through friends of friends, who’ve lent him a couch to crash on. He’s returned the favor by giving touring artists a place to stay and gas money.

Darby said he’s felt comfortable relying on others because he belongs to a tight musician network.

“It’s pretty safe,” Darby said. “If someone seems like a loose cannon, I just sleep in my car.”

Darby admitted the lengths that he goes to for other musicians is “pretty extensive,” but he praised Chicago’s folk population as “really communal. People are interested in what other people are doing and willing to help each other out.”

Read the full article here. Congrats, Chris!

With a prolonged stint in Them Damn Kids on his resume, Chris Darby’s initial solo effort, Road Songs, is a concise, four-song EP of varied acoustic folk. There’s a hint of Celtic melody in “Thursday’s Child,” and American bluegrass peeks through the dusty, windswept “Night To Night.” The instrumentation lends a soft, cottony weight to these songs — a warbling bass rumbles with patient authority as harmonica and a gracefully plucked guitar line skips in lilting counterpoint in “Road Song.
Patrick Conlan’s review of Road Songs.

(Source: illinoisentertainer.com)

Sixty Years War Collective is presenting a series of Mixtapes, showcasing great independent artists who are not necessarily associated with the collective. Each month, one member of the collective will pick ten of their favorite independent musicians and bands. The first one was compiled by Chris Darby. You can check it out here.

Sixty Years War Collective is presenting a series of Mixtapes, showcasing great independent artists who are not necessarily associated with the collective. Each month, one member of the collective will pick ten of their favorite independent musicians and bands. The first one was compiled by Chris Darby. You can check it out here.

Drew Allegre traveled for a few days with Chris Darby and Longsleeves around Illinois and Wisconsin and kept a photo journal of their travels and their shows. You can see a lot of great shots of the performances and the time spent in between at his gallery on Fahrenheit128.

Drew Allegre traveled for a few days with Chris Darby and Longsleeves around Illinois and Wisconsin and kept a photo journal of their travels and their shows. You can see a lot of great shots of the performances and the time spent in between at his gallery on Fahrenheit128.

LONGSLEEVES Tour Journal - Volume Two

On the road!

On the road!

Songwriter Festival

Loud Loop did a write up on Chris Darby’s Songwriter Festival being held in Chicago this week. For those of you in the area, today is the first day of the festival. Don’t miss it!

Chris Darby's Songwriter Night covered on Gapers Block

For the last few years, Phyllis’ has been the venue of choice for Chris Darby’s bimonthly songwriter showcase, which began in his Logan Square apartment in 2004. Although Darby is leaving Chicago in mid-July for a ten month tour across the country, there’ll be an encore for his songwriter series: a three day Songwriter Festival at Phyllis’ Musical Inn, which takes place on July 7, 9, and 10.

Did you know Chris Darby put together a Songwriter Festival in Chicago? It’s taking place at Phyllis’ Musical Inn in Wicker Park!

Did you know Chris Darby put together a Songwriter Festival in Chicago? It’s taking place at Phyllis’ Musical Inn in Wicker Park!