Hi,

There's so much going on right now.  A new release, tour dates, new blog, we're rebuilding a barn, probably more.  Oh and I need help booking a show in New Hampshire.  Anyone want to help with a show on Aug. 21?  Alright!

NEW RELEASE - tiny mtns:  (Listen to it in full on My Space now)
The EP is called tiny mtns (but sometimes I just spell it mtns) and it is 5 songs that were recorded at Jason Rozen's empty house in Andover, MA.  Although It's super lo-fi, it's a departure from Butterfly Needles.  This recording features tons of friends popping in to sing wonderfully/terribly, banjo, mountain dulcimer, a synth, some glockenspiel, autoharp of course, toy piano, and other embellishments.  It's more fun and peppy than Butterfly Needles too.  You will be able to buy it at GrindingTapes.org soon.

Rhonda and I are making the packaging now for tiny mtns.  The EP includes a re-recording of Patrick and the Face of Christ (which you may know from the July Story Songs limited release) as well as four new songs that you may have heard live.  I'll be playing many of the following shows with a band made up of my supergoodbuddies Jake Woodruff (Ambitions - RIP) and Samantha Hale. 

TOUR DATES:
If you want to book me for a show at your club, house, barn, musem etc., e-mail me at elijahwyman@gmail.com. 

July 18, 2009
The Grey Eagle w/ Tractenburg Family Singers
Asheville, NC - Release Show

July 30, 2009
Club Passim w/ The Points North and Mr. Sister
Cambridge, MA - Release Show

August 22, 2009
Revolving Museum
Lowell, MA

August 23, 2009
Middle East Up
Cambridge, MA

August 24, 2009
TBA - Dan Stevens has got it covered so you know it's going to be super rad.
North Shore, MA

August 25, 2009
The Ant Cellar (basement Show) w/ Short Fuse Burning
Lowell, MA

August 26, 2009
The Acoustic Lounge
Waverly, NY

September 19, 2009
Acoustic Coffeehouse
Johnson City, TN


tiny barn:

Rhonda and I bought a piece of land in valley in Asheville.  It's got a tiny barn on it that is all sorts of janky.  We're going to rebuild it into an 800 sq. ft. studio space for Figs & Ginger.  <--That's how Rhonda and I make our living.  We hand make ec friendly jewelry. I'll be posting updates about it on my new blog elijahwyman.wordpress.com.

 Thanks so much for reading this. I really hope that I can see you soon at a show!

Hearts,
-elijah
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