tag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:/blogs/news-6d3dd904-3db9-4ea0-be69-8ec617beef23?p=2News2023-10-25T09:00:00-07:00James Houlahanfalsetag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/72929222023-10-24T15:09:09-07:002023-10-31T15:09:52-07:00On the road in November: Arizona and New Mexico!<p>James Houlahan will be on tour in Arizona and New Mexico next month! Please visit the <a class="no-pjax" href="/live-shows" data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Live Shows">Live Shows page</a> for all venue and other show information.</p><p> </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/392906/eeef875b1c657594effb86e478851a4f274495ce/original/1123-tour-flier-final.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/72909552023-10-12T14:00:00-07:002023-10-20T14:12:52-07:00For Your Grammy Consideration!<p>Beyond the Borders is a contender in the first round of voting for Best Folk Album at the upcoming Grammy Awards!</p><p>If you are a voting member of the Recording Academy, please consider my work. And if you happen to know any voting members, please spread the word. Thank you!</p><p> </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/392906/455fff7481aae1610b4553e3f2854797fc9b303e/original/2024grammyfyc.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/71759212023-03-21T13:06:41-07:002023-10-16T07:57:01-07:00On the road in April: CA, OR, WA, BC!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/392906/6cb20eebb81bf4e68020afc4128b6ee22bb6b213/original/april-2023-tour.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_left border_" /></p>James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/70840082022-10-18T15:57:55-07:002022-10-18T15:58:50-07:00Premiere of "Back to the Start," the first single off the new album!<p>Glide Magazine has premiered the first single off the new album! Take a listen and read what they have to say about the music <a contents="here." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://glidemagazine.com/281483/song-premiere-james-houlahan-perseveres-with-poignant-country-rock-tune-back-to-the-start/">here.</a></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392906/bb3acea0fbbea3eff7f8a8d4bad0878dc035b4c4/original/glide-btts-premiere.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_l justify_left border_none" alt="" /></p>James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/70577232022-09-10T16:32:52-07:002022-09-11T15:59:37-07:00Press release for new album Beyond the Borders!<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>JAMES HOULAHAN TO RELEASE BEYOND THE BORDERS, HIS SIXTH STUDIO ALBUM </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Once Again The Alt-Folk Musician Pairs With Fernando Perdomo, Danny Frankel, And Scarlet Rivera To Create Songs That Combine Themes Of Perseverance And New Beginnings (November 18, 2022) </strong></p>
<p>Los Angeles, September 2022—James Houlahan is a self-proclaimed late bloomer. “While I started playing guitar at age 13, I wasn’t in a band until I was 25, and I recorded my first album at age 31. That said, I think any artist needs to cast a wide net out into the world, exploring all kinds of artistic media and all kinds of experience. To continually expand one’s individual vocabulary for expression, so that we can try to put words and sounds to things that seem to defy meaning.” </p>
<p>Based in Los Angeles, Houlahan has been active on the local music scene since arriving from Boston in 2012. His music has found its way into commercials, television and movies such as “Little Pink House,” starring Catherine Keener. His records have been lauded by critics with Glide Magazine writing that he is “near the top of must-see and hear indie singer-songwriters.” </p>
<p>Until the pandemic broke in 2020, he was busy touring, playing stages throughout much of the American West and Europe. Having released two new albums over the past couple of years, he returns to touring with a slew of new songs. Beyond the Borders takes inspiration from folklore, poetry (setting a W.H. Auden poem to music), films, Neil Young, and Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music. </p>
<p>This is Houlahan’s fourth album working with Fernando Perdomo and Danny Frankel (Lou Reed, Fiona Apple), and the second time he’s brought in Scarlet Rivera (Bob Dylan) on violin. Perdomo co-produces with Houlahan and offers his skills on bass and keyboard. Frankel is on drums and percussion and added to the mix are Joel Martin on pedal steel guitar, Scott Doherty on piano and other keyboards, Leeann Skoda adding vocals along with Houlahan’s wife, Esther on vocals. </p>
<p>“At this point when I’m writing songs, I’m already thinking of how Fernando and Danny will possibly approach the music. So the impact of working with them is now being felt as far back as the writing process,” Houlahan observes. “Danny’s creative instincts and professionalism are unmatched. During tracking for ‘Back to the Start’, we got a great drum track from him. But the following day he came back with a new section he wanted to add on toms, during the chorus. It struck me that he was still thinking about how to make the music better even after we thought it was finished. It definitely added to the sound.” </p>
<p>“O What Is That Sound” is the W.H. Auden poem that Houlahan set to music. “I’ve worked with Scarlet before on my last album and thought she would be a perfect choice for this song, which explores a moment of personal drama and fear as soldiers approach and raid the home of ordinary citizens, who are caught unaware. Right before recording her part, Scarlet said to me, ‘I know exactly what to do on this song.’ And she did. It was right up her alley. She captured all the restless trepidation, nervous energy, and pulsing drama of the song’s story with her instrument. It was incredible!” </p>
<p>Global pandemics and political instability have affected us all. During that time Houlahan, personally, came very close to walking away from writing and playing music. “I needed to find a way back to music, a way forward, past the pandemic. Things seemed really hopeless for a long time. But slowly as the situation began improving, the songs started coming back to me,” he said. </p>
<p>“I’ve always trusted that process and tried to be as open as possible to new music. That said, I don’t think I’ve ever had to trust the process as much as I did in writing these songs. I needed these tunes to help point me in a way forward, a positive direction out of all the isolation and sorrow of the bad times we’ve all been through. Thankfully, the kinds of songs that came spoke to the issue of re-emergence, of new possibilities.” </p>
<p>Going against the grain of today’s faster pace and shorter attention spans, Houlahan tends to write and record music that rewards repeated listening. This album proceeds from the personal to storytelling. “Beginning with rushing water recorded after winter rains in Topanga, the first few songs are about searching for some kind of resolve. Some kind of motivation to keep going in a dark time,” he said. “Using themes of nature and the elements the album transitions into stories about others around track 6, ‘Through the Water’. Then it’s off into ‘the deep end’ of the album where the boundaries between life and death become more of a theme. ‘And the Horse Began to Dance’ combines history and fiction to tell the story of Lakota leader Sitting Bull’s legendary horse. These heady stories are punctuated by ‘Bloom’, track 12 which aims to bring some kind of peace to it all. And then we finish with an upbeat, positive plunge into the light with ‘You Are Free’, the final track. I wanted to end things on a lighter note, so to speak.” </p>
<p>“Through the Water” was based on an old Swedish film that Houlahan admires, Through A Glass Darkly, with the artist taking images from that film and giving them his own spin. “The Deep End” is influenced by his love for Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music, channeling songs that seem to penetrate a dark weird world that can only exist in the borderlands of the imagination. He also covers Neil Young’s “Powderfinger”. “I’d heard the Crazy Horse version of this song many times, but the solo version floored me,” he explains. “As someone who often tries to write character-based songs, I think this is a perfect example of embodying the voice and experiences of another. And I felt that our acoustic band rendering of it could do it some small amount of justice. Fingers crossed, anyway.” </p>
<p>Houlahan’s previous releases have been full of slower, sadder songs. For this album, he felt that he needed a little more light and a little more groove. “I wanted to channel the right energy needed to face the kind of future that is beginning to break, after these past few years of isolation, death, uncertainty, and lost opportunity. I’m very proud of my last release, but this album takes things in a new and more upbeat direction.” Houlahan found himself dancing in the studio during playback more times than he expected and it became a litmus test for many of the songs. “When I could dance, it was done. It definitely felt like we were getting close to something really special with this music.” </p>
<p>Beyond the Borders straddles both the personal and the universal while offering a message of hope for a brighter future. And if it makes you dance, too—well, that’s just gravy. </p>
<p>Beyond the Borders releases on Friday, November 18th, 2022. </p>
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<p>Contact: Kim Grant | KG Music Press | email: kim (at) kgmusicpress.com</p>James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/70520092022-09-02T13:18:45-07:002022-09-02T13:18:45-07:00New album Beyond the Borders out 11/18/22!<p>Beyond the Borders, the sixth full-length album from singer/songwriter James Houlahan, will be released on November 18, 2022. Recorded in Los Angeles at Stairway Studios with producer Fernando Perdomo, the album features 12 original songs and a version of Neil Young’s “Powderfinger.” Houlahan and Perdomo were joined in the studio by drummer Danny Frankel (Lou Reed, k.d. lang, Fiona Apple) and Scarlet Rivera (Bob Dylan) on violin. The songs span both the personal and the universal, combining themes of perseverance and new beginnings while exploring connections between people and the natural world. Houlahan says, “The last few years have brought all of us so much loss. It’s really wreaked a toll on everyone. And it seems like every day the headlines bring more calamity, more uncertainty. The songs on this album were meant to help propel a way forward through all of this, to find some light in all this darkness. They were songs that I needed to write, and I hope they prove useful to others.”</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392906/3203368fac96913083164dbe879a503a0127a4be/original/btb-cover-hi-res.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/64497712020-10-06T12:07:55-07:002023-12-10T08:31:50-08:00New album!<p>New album <em>Ordinary Eye</em> will be released November 20, 2020!</p>
<p>Produced by longtime collaborator Fernando Perdomo, the album was recorded at L.A.'s Reseda Ranch Studios during the weeks leading up to America's Covid-19 quarantine. This context adds new gravity to Houlahan's music, while the A-list studio band—including drummer Danny Frankel (Lou Reed, Fiona Apple, Nels Cline), violinist Scarlet Rivera (Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue) and vocalist Esther Clark—punctuated songs like the Neil Young-inspired "As It Is" with stacked harmonies, brushed percussion and other cinematic flourishes. Rivera's violin adds a folky authenticity to "What Is Our Love" and "Walking Through the Fire," while Houlahan's electric guitar—an instrument he first picked up during his teenage years, and later put to good use during the mid aughts, as lead guitarist for several Boston-based rock bands—functions like a musical paintbrush, adding hazy streaks of Americana ambiance one minute and bursts of countrified color the next. Houlahan even dusts off “The Jailer”—a song from his New England garage-rock days—for a rootsy reimagining. </p>
<p>Houlahan’s new album doesn't point fingers, it simply presents a vision of a world in upheaval, and a mind doing its best to maintain some semblance of order amidst the chaos. While <em>Ordinary Eye</em> isn't a concept album, its lead track, “As It Is,” still delivers the record's central message. It’s a song about looking past life's ugliness in order to treasure the good that remains. "I wanted to write about not letting fear or distractions get in the way of how you process the world," says Houlahan. </p>
<p><em>Ordinary Eye</em> is a record about witnessing without judgement. About grappling with life's challenges without being paralyzed by their weight. It’s Houlahan’s most accomplished work to date, the fully realized statement of a roots-music road warrior.</p>
<p>Pre-order the album and download the first single "What Is Our Love" here:</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">cover art by Dan Blakeslee</p>
<p> </p>James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695562019-10-15T17:00:00-07:002022-07-16T15:41:42-07:00On tour in CA with Hopi BluesBand!
<p>In November, I'll be opening for Hopi BluesBand on their tour of California. This will be my first tour where I'm backed by a full band, so I'm very excited about that! Let's rock.</p>
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James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695552019-09-28T17:00:00-07:002023-12-10T08:31:58-08:00Daniel Johnston, 1961-2019
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<p dir="ltr">(Photo: At the Daniel Johnston mural in Austin, TX on September 29, 2019.)</p>
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<p dir="ltr">This past September 11th, Daniel Johnston passed away at the age of 58 at his home in Waller, Texas. He spent a lifetime creating music and art that was entirely his own. In a world clamoring for authenticity, Daniel's work is a glimmering beacon of refuge and beautiful release. He's had a powerful influence on me as a songwriter, and I'd like to try and explain why.<br><br>As shown in the 2006 documentary film, The Devil and Daniel Johnston, Daniel struggled for most of his adult life with various forms of mental illness. Sometimes in our culture, we tend to romanticize suffering and illness when it comes to the artist. No-one provides more of a reality check on that myth than Daniel Johnston. He created, he sang, he made his art...despite his illness. And you can hear that struggle in his music. He lets you into his world, fully and unconditionally. With a raw honesty, a heartfelt need for connection.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><br>Encountering his homemade tape albums is like stepping into someone's private universe. Boundless imagination. One great song after another, often sung in a fragile, earnest voice. Banging away on a cheap guitar or an old chord organ. Songs about unrequited love for his real-life muse Laurie. Or about the loneliness and alienation he feels as someone trying to make art in an ugly world. The ghosts and demons in his head. Songs about growing old. Dreams of fame, dreams of acceptance. There's a kind of child-like intimacy combined with a timeless wisdom in his lyrics. It's undeniable. I've never heard anything like it.<br><br>His songs have been covered by artists such as Beck, Lana Del Rey, Wilco, and Tom Waits. Kurt Cobain famously wore a t-shirt featuring his art. Despite his brushes with fame, he seems to have never really risen to a level of wider acceptance. But maybe that's how it should be. Maybe his work remains as a kind of buried treasure, lurking there just beneath the surface. For those who need it. For the rest of us with our own broken dreams, trying to make a path out of our own sorrow and heartache. Trying to find beauty in the chaos and noise of this brief, humbling life. Those of us who want to choose music over darkness, every chance we get. <br><br>Thank you, Daniel. You will be missed.</p>
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James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695542019-07-13T17:00:00-07:002023-12-10T08:31:29-08:00Summer Cross-Country Tour!
<p>I'm embarking on my first cross-country tour this month. Lots of new cities I've never played before. Albuquerque! Boulder! Chicago! And a few places I've not played in years, like New York. All of the show details can be found <a href="/live-shows" data-imported="1" data-link-type="page">here.</a><br><br>The journey ends with a hometown show in Somerville, MA on August 1. The great <a href="http://danblakeslee.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://danblakeslee.com/?utm_source%3DMaster%2BList%26utm_campaign%3De540ca2755-September%2B2016%2BMail%2BChimp%2Bemail_COPY_01%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_term%3D0_c12f8c1924-e540ca2755-&source=gmail&ust=1563061172524000&usg=AFQjCNF7qtdj8WSAqFiTHTwoq1kBL5HhyQ" data-imported="1">Dan Blakeslee</a> will be sharing the stage with me that night. It will take place at <a href="https://artsatthearmory.org/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://artsatthearmory.org/?utm_source%3DMaster%2BList%26utm_campaign%3De540ca2755-September%2B2016%2BMail%2BChimp%2Bemail_COPY_01%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_term%3D0_c12f8c1924-e540ca2755-&source=gmail&ust=1563061172524000&usg=AFQjCNGuFh_TQSkFtRdj6cIR5sDBGnab9g" data-imported="1">The Center for Arts at the Armory</a>, in the cafe space. This is where I had my last show in Boston before moving to L.A., seven years ago. My apartment was around the corner on Hudson Street. This should be a great night!<br><br>I hope to see some of you out there on the road! And if you have friends in any of the cities I'm playing, I'd appreciate you very much spreading the word. Thanks!</p>
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James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695532019-05-29T17:00:00-07:002021-03-01T01:03:34-08:00On the Road in California!
<p>James will be playing a run of shows in California this June. See the <a href="/live-shows" data-imported="1" data-link-type="page">Live Shows page</a> for all the venue information.</p>
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James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695522019-03-25T17:00:00-07:002023-12-10T08:31:47-08:00Spring tour!
<p>I'm hitting the road out West, in April. Full show details <a href="/live-shows" data-imported="1" data-link-type="page">here.</a> I hope to see you out there!</p>
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James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695512018-09-22T17:00:00-07:002023-12-10T08:29:46-08:00On tour in Germany!
<p>James will be on tour in Germany for a few dates in September and most of October. See below for dates and venues. More information on each show is available on the Live Show Calendar page.</p>
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James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695502018-09-15T17:00:00-07:002018-09-16T07:17:30-07:00Album Release!
<p>The new album "The Wheel Still In Spin," will be released on 9/21/18. It will be available for sale at CDBaby, Amazon, etc. and for streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, etc.</p>
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<p>If you are in the L.A. area, join us for the Album Release Show at Hotel Cafe on Saturday, 9/22.</p>
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James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695492018-03-23T17:00:00-07:002023-12-10T08:32:00-08:00Little Pink House in theaters!
<p><a href="http://www.littlepinkhousemovie.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Little Pink House </a>will be in theaters starting next month! The movie features songs by myself and the great <a class="profileLink" href="https://davidcrosby.com/" target="_blank" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=185197868208811&extragetparams=%7B%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" data-imported="1">David Crosby</a>. Don’t miss this amazing and important film! Starring Catherine Keener and Jeanne Tripplehorn, directed by Courtney Balaker. A must see!</p>
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James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695482018-01-31T16:00:00-08:002023-12-10T08:32:12-08:00On the Road in February
<p>"If I can just get off of this L.A. freeway <br>Without getting killed or caught <br>I'd be down that road in a cloud of smoke..."</p>
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<p>I'm headed out of town for a few shows this month. My first time playing in these cities! Hope to see you out there.</p>
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<p>When I return, work resumes on the new album. I'm hoping for a release sometime in late 2018. Stay tuned!</p>
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James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695472017-04-18T17:00:00-07:002017-06-04T10:41:19-07:00On Tour in Germany, May 2017
<p>I'm pleased to announce that I will be on tour throughout the month of May in Germany! The tour has been organized by the good people at <a href="http://songsandwhispers.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Songs & Whispers,</a> and I'm excited for this opportunity. Full speed ahead!</p>
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James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695462017-04-01T17:00:00-07:002017-04-02T09:30:22-07:00"Home" in Girl Trip
<p>I'm pleased to announce that my song "Home" will be featured in the upcoming movie <a class="profileLink" href="https://www.facebook.com/girltripmovie/" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=101787573496368" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" data-imported="1">Girl Trip</a>, directed by <a href="http://catherineblack.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Catherine Black.</a> Stay tuned for film release details!</p>
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James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695452017-01-29T16:00:00-08:002017-01-30T05:14:25-08:00Little Pink House world premiere
<p>On Thursday, February 2, 2017, the film <em>Little Pink House</em> will premiere at the <a href="http://sbiff.org/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Santa Barbara International Film Festival</a>. James wrote and recorded the song "Going Home (for Thanksgiving)," which is featured in the film. The soundtrack also features an original song from the one and only <a href="http://www.davidcrosby.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">David Crosby.</a></p>
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<p>The movie, directed by Courtney Balaker, tells the story of small-town nurse Susette Kelo who emerges as the reluctant leader of her working-class neighbors in their struggle to save their homes from political and corporate interests bent on seizing the land and handing it over to Pfizer Corporation. Susette's battle goes all the way to the US Supreme Court and the controversial 5-4 decision in Kelo vs. City of New London. The film stars Catherine Keener, Jeanne Tripplehorn, and Callum Keith Rennie.</p>
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James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695442016-09-13T17:00:00-07:002016-09-14T11:55:40-07:00Vinyl Release Show 9/30/16
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<p>Join us at <a href="http://www.thelostknight.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">The Lost Knight</a> in Echo Park on 9/30 for a show commemorating the vinyl release of <em>Multitudes</em>. With special guests <a href="http://www.fernandoperdomo.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Fernando Perdomo</a> and <a href="http://deadhorserhythm.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">The Dead Horse Rhythm.</a></p>
James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695432016-03-05T16:00:00-08:002016-03-06T04:23:59-08:00Reviews for Multitudes!
<p>The new album <em>Multitudes </em>is slated for release as a CD and digital download on April 15, 2016. </p>
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<p>Reviews are beginning to come in! Here is a sample of what the critics are saying:</p>
<p>"Houlahan’s gravely voice is a bit like Dr. John’s; and the atmospheric <em>Multitudes</em> often takes you down roads that seem as enigmatic and just plain weird as anything the good doctor has delivered...Houlahan seems to be on to something original and noteworthy."</p>
<p>-Jeff Burger, No Depression. Read the full review <a href="http://nodepression.com/album-review/post-holiday-blues-and-rock-and-country" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here.</a></p>
<p>"James Houlahan kicks off the new CD with 'Fires Of Mercy,' a song with a very cool vibe, like a twisted, dark, personal carnival populated by ghosts, by apparitions. It’s a carnival where we are both barker and mark, and sounds like a delightful, lonesome waltz into hell."</p>
<p>-Michael Doherty's Music Log. Read the full review <a href="http://michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2016/03/james-houlahan-multitudes-2016-cd-review.html" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here.</a></p>
<p>"If you like Tom Waits, Neil Young and Townes Van Zandt, then chances are big you will become a fan of James Houlahan."</p>
<p>-Mr. Blue Boogie. Read the full review <a href="http://www.billybop.be/admin/CDdetail.asp?ID=12928" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here.</a></p>
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James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695422015-12-03T16:00:00-08:002015-12-09T03:08:12-08:00New Album Available April 2016
<p>We are pleased to announce the new album will be available on CD and via digital download in April 2016. A vinyl release will follow in May.</p>
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<p><em>Multitudes </em>is the third full-length album from Houlahan, featuring some of the best session musicians L.A. has to offer, including Fernando Perdomo (Linda Perhacs, Jakob Dylan) on bass and Danny Frankel (Lou Reed, k.d. lang) on percussion. It was recorded at <a href="http://studio.venetowest.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Veneto West</a> studios in Santa Monica, CA and was produced by Houlahan and Ronan Chris Murphy (King Crimson, Steve Morse, Nels Cline).</p>
<p class="p1">The album features 10 songs rooted in a dark Americana sound. They address themes of love and death, darkness and light, fire and water, rivers flowing into the sea. Rooted in a tradition, but not bound by it. Music for the heart.</p>
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<p class="p1">"My head was wrapt in leafy vines,</p>
<p class="p1">my legs were roots of stone.</p>
<p class="p1">My arms were made as diamond wings</p>
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<p class="p1">My spine it hummed electricity,</p>
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<p class="p1">and out through my every pore:</p>
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<p class="p1"> (<em>Mystery Earth Song</em>)</p>
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James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695412015-09-27T17:00:00-07:002015-12-04T06:40:29-08:00Album on the way...
<p>The <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1728363095/support-james-houlahans-new-album" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Kickstarter campaign</a> was a success! Hooray! Thank you to all the backers who are making this release possible. I am so grateful for your support!</p>
<p>Now I'm working on making the album available digitally, on CD, and vinyl. In the meantime, check out the amazing artwork for the cover by <a href="http://danblakeslee.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Dan Blakeslee.</a> </p>
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James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695402015-07-27T17:00:00-07:002015-07-28T11:07:19-07:00Kickstarting Multitudes
<p>Today saw the launch of the <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1728363095/support-james-houlahans-new-album" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Kickstarter campaign for Mulltitudes.</a> All of the support provided will go to help release the new album! There are a whole bunch of cool rewards. I hope you'll consider supporting this project.</p>
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James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695392014-12-04T16:00:00-08:002014-12-05T05:57:50-08:00New album in progress...
<p>Recording has begun for the new album! James went in to the studio with drummer Mike Gattshall and bassist <a href="http://fernandoperdomo.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Fernando Perdomo</a> recently to lay down some tracks. The recording is being produced with Ronan Chris Murphy at <a href="http://www.venetowest.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Veneto West studio</a> in Santa Monica, CA. Stay tuned for updates! Also, James will be blogging about the experience <a href="http://jameshoulahan.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here.</a></p>
James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695382014-07-31T17:00:00-07:002014-08-01T11:19:33-07:00First music video released!
<p>James has released his first music video, ever. It's for the song <em>New World Blues</em> from the album <em>"misfit hymns."</em> Check it out!</p>
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James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695372014-05-04T17:00:00-07:002014-05-05T12:59:31-07:00May, it please(s)!
<p>Wow. Lots of great stuff going on. First, I should mention that I've decided to write a few more songs before beginning pre-production on the next album. But based on what I've got so far, and the excellent people I have met out here in L.A., I'm very much looking forward to putting my shoulder to that particular wheel, when the time comes. In the meantime, a whole lotta things are going on! This month, especially. I'll be playing once solo and once with my band this month at the weekly series "Shmaqulin" in downtown L.A., sharing the bill with some really great bands like the mighty <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BlindOwlTheBand" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Blind Owl</a> and the always-explosive <a href="http://thelettershome.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Letters Home</a>. Also, I'll be returning on May 10th to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/toptuneshow?fref=ts" target="_blank" data-imported="1">TopTune, The Songwriters Game</a>, where I'll be paired with another songwriter to write a song in 17 minutes and perform it on the spot for a packed theater! I did this once before, and it was both terrifying and exhilarating. I can't wait to do it again!</p>
<p>In other good news, it's been announced that the short film <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3195020/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">"Wind Song"</a> (featuring some of my tunes) will have its festival debut at <a href="http://ds-ff.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">The Duluth Superior Film Festival</a> later this month. I'm so happy for everyone involved in that project! And I really like the thought of my songs ringing through theater speakers in Bob Dylan's hometown...</p>
<p>And, finally, the first edition of the album series "Locals Covering Locals" is nearing its release. This is a compilation album where Boston-based singer/songwriters cover a song of their choice, organized by the folks at <a href="http://www.redlineroots.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Red Line Roots</a>. I am thrilled and honored that the wonderful <a href="http://danblakeslee.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Dan Blakeslee</a> covered one of my songs for this project. Dan is a huge inspiration to me and a magnificent talent. I hope some day to write songs as good as his! (Check out his new album project <a href="http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/danblakeslee" target="_blank" data-imported="1">here</a>.) He's also a fabulous visual artist too, a fact made plain by the artwork he's put together for the album, below. I can't wait to hear the whole album! So, lots of stuff going on! I'm excited for what lies ahead.</p>
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James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695362013-11-17T16:00:00-08:002013-11-18T15:05:40-08:00A November...to remember...!
<p>It looks like 2013 is far from over, if this current month is any proof. Following the L.A. premiere of the film, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3195020/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">"Wind Song,"</a> we are pleased to announce the release of a new Houlahan song, "With You Gone," written expressly for the film! The song is <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jameshoulahan2" target="_blank" data-imported="1">available here </a>and at your favorite digital music retailer/service. Produced by <a href="http://www.ryanrapsys.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Ryan Rapsys</a>, the song explores themes from the film such as grief and loss, mourning and hope.</p>
<p>James will also be making his debut this month at one of the best rooms in L.A. for singer/songwriters: <a href="http://room5lounge.com/index.cfm" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Room 5 Lounge</a>. Thursday, November 21, James will sharing the stage with <a href="http://www.patdowdmusic.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Pat Dowd</a> for an intimate evening of song in one of the best venues around. Also, James will be joined by his band for an electrifying set at Rafa's Art Lounge Gallery in Echo Park on November 29! They will be following the last performance of the Friday-night November residency of the rock opera <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fealopera" target="_blank" data-imported="1">FEAL</a>! This is an event not to be missed! Please see the <a href="http://jameshoulahan.com/live_show_calendar/" data-imported="1">Live Show Calendar</a> for all the details.</p>
James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695352013-07-20T17:00:00-07:002013-07-21T05:41:10-07:00Movie music & local shows
<p>I spent yesterday with composer <a href="http://www.ryanrapsys.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Ryan Rapsys</a> recording music for the short film "Wind Song." (You can watch a brief trailer here: <a href="http://u308833.sendgrid.org/wf/click?upn=RQ4-2Bl-2BuI9mtLQ99Hf1FXaa6GLz7EPjzASWq3WQszpnzHgAkeuOF4KlpPe-2FBwdpo8_1twdpnh02CGeCFj8YbIIXxrKjOfA-2BiWQp40hwVSL59FHEGbCG0RFuxvXKyctoWsGmtNSdyy4gTkdSodSZqUZPsURUdTnoHrbUwzxSCD6OHNBPL1LvK6NjOe-2FLFuFWatSbaLxBeUsS8w-2F5KcK2-2BSn4bpdijY-2FT5JWp3PJSfYO-2BGk-3D" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://youtu.be/Ih-VULfIhoQ</a>) It will feature a new original song ("With You Gone") and perhaps a couple of other tunes of mine. I have to say, one of the reasons I wanted to move out west was to explore how I could integrate my music and songs with movies. So I'm totally excited to be a part of this project! Working in the area of film is a totally new, challenging, and exhilarating experience!</p>
<p>Speaking of exhilaration, recent shows with my band (Erik Kristiansen on guitar, T-Roy on drums, and Dave Leggett on bass) have been awesome, face-melting celebrations. The more we play, the more we are connecting musically, and it's really thrilling to see it all develop on stage. We will be at Molly Malone's on Tuesday, July 23. I'll also be playing an intimate solo show later that week at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CafeinaGaleriaSilverLake" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Cafeina Galeria</a> in Silver Lake. I have the pleasure of sharing the stage with two of the most exceptionally talented songwriters and performers I've heard since moving to L.A.: <a href="http://www.kailbaxley.com/KaiL_Baxley/Home.html" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Kail Baxley</a> and Derek Carter. This will be a small, friendly show so please show up early for this one to guarantee admission. Please see the <a href="http://www.jameshoulahan.com/live_show_calendar/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Live Show Calendar</a> for all the details. See you out there!</p>
James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695342013-04-05T17:00:00-07:002013-04-06T06:10:33-07:00On the Road in May!
<p>I've been having fun playing a lot of local shows here in L.A., recently. For example, the other night I had the privilege of playing the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/77livemusic" target="_blank" data-imported="1">77Live</a> music series at the <a href="http://www.seventy7lounge.com/index_77_Best_Bar_Culver_City.php" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Seventy7 Lounge</a> in Culver City. It was a really great night! Such a cool room, with great sound, and awesome support from Deron and everyone at 77Live.</p>
<p>But, I gotta say...I am itching to get back out on the road for my next tour! Next month I will be cruising out to Denver and back, playing shows in Santa Fe, Salt Lake City, Portland, and other stops including a show at the fabulous <a href="http://www.hotelutah.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Hotel Utah</a> in San Francisco. I'm very excited for these shows! And to get to see much of the American west for the first time... For more info on the shows, please visit the <a href="http://jameshoulahan.com/live_show_calendar/" data-imported="1">Live Show Calendar.</a></p>
James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695332013-01-03T16:00:00-08:002013-01-31T10:02:34-08:00Looking Back, Looking Forward
<p><span class="userContent">Been traveling a lot this past month, and am happy to be in one place for awhile. But I gotta say last year was AMAZING! Released a new album, got radio airplay on over 100 stations, relocated out West, played all over L.A., got a band together, played my first solo tour...and I want 2013 to be even better! My head is filled with new songs, new arrangements, new sounds...and I'm busy planning new gigs, new tours, a new album, and other new opportunities for my music. Here's to the New! [clink of glasses all around] :-)</span></p>
James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695322012-11-07T16:00:00-08:002012-11-08T04:20:02-08:00Solo tour and HOB band residency!
<p>Some exciting shows are on the horizon! Next month, James will be grabbing his guitar and heading North out of L.A. for a solo acoustic tour. He will be performing a number of shows in the Central Coast and San Francisco Bay area...check the Live Show Calendar for details. This will be Houlahan's first tour in the state, and it promises to be filled with adventure!</p>
<p>Also, last month's band show in the Foundation Room at the House of Blues in L.A. was a smashing success! The band will be returning there for a monthly residency starting early next year. Stay tuned for more details... If you want to catch James with the band in the meantime, they will be performing December 15 at Busby's East. (Check the Live Show Calendar for more info.)</p>
James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695212012-08-12T17:00:00-07:002012-08-13T07:26:43-07:00Two cool L.A. shows on deck!
<p>James will be performing a couple of special shows in the next few weeks. He will be making his debut at the <a href="http://www.houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/losangeles/" data-imported="1">House of Blues</a> on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood on Thursday, August 23rd. James will be playing a solo acoustic set in the <a href="http://www.houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/losangeles/promo/voodoolounge/" data-imported="1">Voodoo Lounge</a> starting at 7pm. This will be a great evening of music in a spectacular venue, not to be missed. Special advance tickets are available, please email jahoulah (at) gmail for details on getting these.</p>
<p>Also, since the full band show from last June was a great success, it's happening again! Houlahan will once again be joined by T-Roy (Uniform Standard) on drums, Josh Gonzalez (Mary J. Blige) on acoustic bass, and Bill Scott (Van Nuys Music Corporation) on guitar. The show will be happening September 19th at Molly Malone's. Don't miss this rare full band show! Advance tickets will be available...stay tuned for more details.</p>
<p>For more information on these, and all other shows, please visit the <a href="http://jameshoulahan.com/live_show_calendar/" data-imported="1">Live Show Calendar</a> page.</p>
James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695202012-06-07T17:00:00-07:002012-06-13T10:15:01-07:00First full band show in L.A.! Website updated, too...
<p>So, the first full band show since relocating to Los Angeles will be Tuesday, June 19, at Busby's Mile High Club (5364 Wilshire Blvd.)! Save the date. More information will be available shortly.</p>
<p>Also, in case you haven't noticed, the website here has been tweaked and updated. Hope you like it! Feel free to leave a comment or offer some feedback.</p>
James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695192012-03-15T17:00:00-07:002012-06-08T07:07:43-07:00New videos! Radio play! First L.A. show!
<p>Three awesome bits of news for you! The new album "misfit hymns" is getting some airplay on college radio, including CRAM in Toronto, Ontario...where it is #18 on their Top 30 this week! Thank you, Canada!<br><br>Also, brand spankin' new videos have been released today of several songs from the new album. They were produced by DeSant Productions in Somerville, MA. Here is the video for "Ben Riley":</p>
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<p>You can also check out videos for <a href="http://vimeo.com/37820062" data-imported="1">"Fallen Tree Song"</a> and <a href="http://vimeo.com/37820923" data-imported="1">"Red Knife Mountain"</a>...<br><br>Finally, my first show as an L.A. resident is next week! Friday, 3/23, 8pm at Red Rock bar in West Hollywood... If you are in the area, or know those who are, please feel free to spread the word. Thanks!</p>
James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695182012-02-09T16:00:00-08:002012-06-08T07:18:02-07:00First Review for "misfit hymns"
<p>The first review of the new album is up, courtesy of UNregular Radio. You can read it <a href="http://www.unregularradio.com/news/item/291-pay-day-advice-james-houlahan-misfit-hymns" data-imported="1">here</a>.</p>
James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695172012-01-29T16:00:00-08:002012-06-08T07:20:03-07:00"misfit hymns" now available in the U.S.
<p>The release show last Friday was an unqualified success! With opening sets by <a href="http://audreyryan.com" data-imported="1">Audrey Ryan</a> and <a href="http://littlewartwins.com" data-imported="1">Little War Twins </a>, James debuted many of the tunes off the new album "misfit hymns." It was truly a wonderful, joyful evening of music. The new album is now available online through CD Baby. Please check out the Buy section of this website or visit <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jameshoulahan" data-imported="1">CD Baby</a>.</p>
James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695162012-01-20T16:00:00-08:002012-06-08T07:06:31-07:00"misfit hymns" shall be released...
<p>The new album is on the launchpad. Engines are beginning to fire, smoke is beginning to curl out from among the gears and boosters, and the pilot's eye is fixed on the wide expanse of blue above him. In plain English, the new record "misfit hymns" is being shot off into the universe, released now on bandcamp (http://jameshoulahan.bandcamp.com/album/misfit-hymns) and soon to be on CD Baby, iTunes, etc.<br><br>The show celebrating the release will be January 27, 2012, Friday, at PA's Lounge in Somerville. James will be joined by multiple guests, and will have a full band backing him up for much of the night. Also, Audrey Ryan and Little War Twins will be playing sets of their own. Check out their music here http://www.audreyryan.org/ and here https://www.reverbnation.com/littlewartwins! This night promises to be truly great! If you are in the area, be there.<br><br>Also, this website will be undergoing some much-needed changing, updating, etc. very soon. Check back for something new!</p>
James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695312011-11-24T16:00:00-08:002023-12-10T08:31:09-08:00New Album finished, Release show booked!
<p>The second full-length record, "Misfit Hymns," is now done! A CD release show has been booked for Friday, January 27, 2012 at PA's Lounge in Somerville, MA. (Lineup to be determined...). Featuring nine original tunes and a cover of "Wandering Angus" (a Yeats poem put to music), the music will soon be available for digital download and CDs for purchase will follow soon after. As a follow-up to "Seven Years Now," the new album takes a turn into character-based songs, pictures that suggest narrative, and just plain storytelling. Musically, the acoustic base of the former record is present along with a few variations and a bit of sonic experimentation. Stay tuned for more info!</p>
James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695302011-05-24T17:00:00-07:002012-06-08T07:01:32-07:00NEW ALBUM IN PROGRESS!!!
<p>I am pleased to report that work on a follow-up record to Seven Years Now has begun! The album is being recorded in Newburyport with Tom Eaton, just like the first one. For more info and commentary, etc., please check out <a href="http://jameshoulahan.blogspot.com/" data-imported="1">my blog</a>.</p>
James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695292011-03-28T17:00:00-07:002012-06-08T06:57:42-07:00DoTV to play Japan benefit show
<p>Dogs on Television will join a whole host of other local acts such as Kristen Ford Band, Will Dailey, and The Day's Weight to help raise money for reconstruction efforts in Japan following the devastating earthquake and tsunami. The show is Sunday, April 17 and will run from 2pm to 1am at Precinct in Union Square, Somerville. DoTV will play a set at approx. 6:00pm. For more info, click on Calendar.</p>
James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695282011-02-11T16:00:00-08:002012-06-13T10:18:00-07:00Neil Young Tribute Show
<p>James has the good fortune of performing as a part of a Neil Young tribute show next month, organized by For the Sake of the Song. Here is the info: "For the Sake of the Song brings together local musicians to perform their own material and pay tribute to the songwriters who have influenced them. In our March edition singer/songwriters Brendan Hogan, James Houlahan, and the instrumental duo Flightless Buttress perform Neil Young classics as well as discuss his influence on their own material www.forthesakeofthesong.com for more info." The show is March 19 in Somerville. Hope you can make it!</p>
James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695272010-11-10T16:00:00-08:002012-06-08T06:57:25-07:00Vote Dogs!
<p>Dogs on Television is up for Band of the Month at The Deli (Boston) Magazine website. Please visit the link below and exercise some democratic authority! Vote DOGS. <a href="http://boston.thedelimagazine.com/" data-imported="1">http://boston.thedelimagazine.com/</a></p>
James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695262010-10-06T17:00:00-07:002012-06-13T10:17:21-07:00Interview with Jennifer Pickrell
<p>James had the pleasure of doing an interview with Jennifer Pickrell on her blog. They discussed DoTV and what's going on with the band. You can <a href="http://jenniferpickrell.wordpress.com/2010/10/05/interview-with-james-houlahan-of-dogs-on-television/" data-imported="1">read it here.</a></p>
James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695252010-09-18T17:00:00-07:002012-06-08T06:56:20-07:00Dogs on Television review!
<p>The Noise reviewed the DoTV CD. I am quite pleased with their results. Also, our friend Kristen Miller got a pretty sweet write-up too. Read all about it here: <a href="http://www.thenoise-boston.com/content/blogcategory/3/17/" data-imported="1">http://www.thenoise-boston.com/content/blogcategory/3/17/</a> And...DoTV will be returning to the stage with our new drummer Andrew, this Thursday at the Cantab lounge in Cambridge, MA. It will be off the hook, yo.</p>
James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695232010-06-26T17:00:00-07:002012-06-13T10:19:20-07:00Dogs on Television album!
<p>For those of you who don't know, awhile back James put together a little garage rock band called Dogs on Television. Its a fun, sorta loud, uptempo kinda sound... Anyway, they made a record. You can buy it on CD Baby...just click below.</p>
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James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695242010-04-26T17:00:00-07:002023-12-10T08:31:54-08:00Thrasher's Wheat post
<p>There is a nice write-up on Thrasher's Wheat. Check out the link below... Thrasher's site is the #1 site for all things Neil Young. <a href="http://neilyoungnews.thrasherswheat.org/2010/04/looking-forward-to-getting-married.html" data-imported="1">http://neilyoungnews.thrasherswheat.org/2010/04/looking-forward-to-getting-married.html</a></p>
James Houlahantag:jameshoulahan.com,2005:Post/61695222009-05-17T17:00:00-07:002012-06-08T06:54:22-07:00"Seven Years Now" get its first review
<p>Courtesy of the May 2009 issue of The Noise: "This is such a great album—full of bittersweet lamentations and twanging guitars. There are a lot of good songs here, so let me name some highlights. “Paper Man” is so beautiful and plaintive—Houlahan is backed by an unnamed female vocalist who adds a haunting dimension. “Rocketship” is another really beautiful track…this is a great album chock full of melancholy but nostalgic tracks and I’d highly recommend it." A note from James: I am pleased to hear they liked it...for the record (ha ha), that unnamed vocalist is Kristen Cifelli. She is named in the credits, but there is a typo regarding the track number for Paper Man...so I understand the confusion. Needless to say, I fired my entire editorial staff because of the mistake! I can't tolerate mistakes like that...Ms. Cifelli has an amazingly beautiful voice. She is definitely on her way to big things! I am so pleased she could be a part of the record.</p>
James Houlahan