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The Fling are heading back out on the road on February 29th for a two-week run with Heartless Bastards kicking off with a show at The Southern in Charlottesville, VA and wrapping up March 10th at Warehouse Live in Houston, TX.

The Fling’s debut album, When The Madhouses Appear, received high praise from such outlets as the LA Record, cheers it as “heartfelt and personal,” and KROQ.com “Locals Only” Blog acclaims, “although The Fling certainly exude a nostalgic aura, they simultaneously maintain a sound that is both progressive and unfamiliar.”

The band’s most recent release, the 7-song What I’ve Seen – EP was released in November 2011 to coincide with a massive 44-date full-U.S. tour. Standout tracks “Dogpile” and “Cuz A Good Man’s Hard To Find” have been showing up in hit TV shows Revenge and Parenthood amongst many others in recent weeks.

The Fling Tour Dates (supporting Heartless Bastards)
FEB 29 / Charlottesville, VA / The Southern
MAR 01 / Carrboro, NC / Cat’s Cradle
MAR 02 / Atlanta, GA / The Earl
MAR 03 / Nashville, TN / Mercy Lounge
MAR 05 / Knoxville, TN / Square Room
MAR 06 / Birmingham, AL / Bottletree
MAR 07 / Memphis, TN / Hi-Tone Cafe
MAR 08 / Fayetteville, AR / George’s Majestic Lounge
MAR 09 / Ft. Worth, TX / Lola’s
MAR 10 / Houston, TX / Warehouse Live

This week, Long Beach, CA band The Fling released their new 7-song EP entitled What I’ve Seen on all digital stores and in select vinyl retailers nationwide.

Download What I’ve Seen for $6.99 or order the 12” black vinyl for $10.99. The music can also be found on iTunes, Rdio, AmazonMP3, Spotify, or anywhere online.

The Fling are in the midst of their 3-month nationwide tour which picks up again tomorrow night in Albany, NY before the band hooks up with Floating Action and finally with Yukon Blonde for the remainder of the tour.

The Fling w/ The Red Lions & Rosary Beard
NOV 3 / Albany, NY / The Attic (289 Delaware Ave)

The Fling w/ Floating Action
NOV 4 / Boston, MA / Middle East – Get Tickets
NOV 5 / New York, NY / Mercury Lounge – Get Tickets
NOV 6 / Brooklyn, NY / Rock Shop – Get Tickets
NOV 8 / Hoboken, NJ / Maxwell’s – Get Tickets
NOV 9 / Philadelphia, PA / Kung Fu Necktie – Get Tickets
NOV 10 / Washington, DC / Red Palace – Get Tickets
NOV 11 / Richmond, VA / The Camel
NOV 12 / Chapel Hill, NC / Local 506 – Get Tickets
NOV 14 / Charlotte, NC / Snug Harbor

The Fling w/ Yukon Blonde
NOV 15 / Atlanta, GA / The Earl – Get Tickets
NOV 16 / Nashville, TN / 3rd & Lindsley – Get Tickets
NOV 17 / St. Louis, MO / Off Broadway – Get Tickets
NOV 18 / Louisville, KY / Zanza Bar
NOV 19 / Columbus, OH / Rumba Cafe – Get Tickets
NOV 20 / Cleveland, OH / Beachland Ballroom – Get Tickets
NOV 22 / Pittsburgh, PA / Club Cafe – Get Tickets
NOV 23 / East Lansing, MI / Mac’s Bar – Get Tickets
NOV 25 / Chicago, IL / Panchos – Get Tickets
NOV 28 / Minneapolis, MN / 7th Ave Entry – Get Tickets
NOV 30 / Rock Island, IL / Rozz Tox
DEC 1 / Ames, IA / The Maintenance Shop
DEC 2 / Omaha, NE / Slowdown Jr – Get Tickets
DEC 3 / Kansas City, MO / Riot Room – Get Tickets
DEC 4 / Oklahoma City, OK / The Conservatory – Get Tickets
DEC 6 / Little Rock, AR / Juanita’s Cantina
DEC 7 / Dallas, TX / Double Wide
DEC 8 / Houston, TX / Fitz Downstairs – Get Tickets
DEC 9 / Austin, TX / Emo’s Inside – Get Tickets
DEC 11 / Denver, CO / Larimer Lounge – Get Tickets
DEC 13 / Salt Lake City, UT / Kilby Court – Get Tickets
DEC 14 / Boise, ID / Neurolox – Get Tickets
DEC 16 / Spokane, WA / A Club – Get Tickets
DEC 17 / Seattle, WA / Crocodile Cafe
DEC 18 / Portland, OR / Doug Fir
DEC 21 / San Francisco, CA / Brick & Mortar – Get Tickets
DEC 22 / San Diego, CA / Soda Bar – Get Tickets

The Fling‘s upcoming 7-song digital/vinyl-exclusive EP What I’ve Seen hits stores on November 1st.

Preorder What I’ve Seen on 12” black vinyl and receive an instant download of the album, two weeks before it’s officially released. Or the digitalites can download instantly for only $6.99.

What I’ve Seen – Tracklisting
1. Seeds
2. Teeth
3. Dogpile (Free Stream/Download)
4. Leave Me Alone
5. You’re In My Dreams
6. Bottom Feeders
7. Cuz A Good Man’s Hard To Find

Tonight the band kicks off a 3-month tour starting with David Vandervelde on the west coast, meeting with Floating Action on the east coast, and finally wrapping up with Yukon Blonde through the southern states, the midwest, and back home to California.

The Fling w/ David Vandervelde
OCT 18 / San Diego, CA / Soda Bar – Get Tickets
OCT 19 / Los Angeles, CA / The Echo – Get Tickets
OCT 20 / San Francisco, CA / Bottom Of The Hill – Get Tickets
OCT 21 / Santa Cruz, CA / Crepe Place – Get Tickets
OCT 22 / Eureka, CA / The Red Fox Tavern – Get Tickets
OCT 23 / Portland, OR / Doug Fir – Get Tickets
OCT 24 / Seattle, WA / The Tractor – Get Tickets
OCT 26 / Denver, CO / Larimer Lounge – Get Tickets

The Fling w/ The Red Lions & Rosary Beard
NOV 3 / Albany, NY / The Attic (289 Delaware Ave)

The Fling w/ Floating Action
NOV 4 / Boston, MA / Middle East – Get Tickets
NOV 5 / New York, NY / Mercury Lounge – Get Tickets
NOV 6 / Brooklyn, NY / Rock Shop – Get Tickets
NOV 8 / Hoboken, NJ / Maxwell’s – Get Tickets
NOV 9 / Philadelphia, PA / Kung Fu Necktie – Get Tickets
NOV 10 / Washington, DC / Red Palace – Get Tickets
NOV 11 / Richmond, VA / The Camel
NOV 12 / Chapel Hill, NC / Local 506 – Get Tickets
NOV 14 / Charlotte, NC / Snug Harbor

The Fling w/ Yukon Blonde
NOV 15 / Atlanta, GA / The Earl – Get Tickets
NOV 16 / Nashville, TN / 3rd & Lindsley – Get Tickets
NOV 17 / St. Louis, MO / Off Broadway – Get Tickets
NOV 18 / Louisville, KY / Zanza Bar
NOV 19 / Columbus, OH / Rumba Cafe – Get Tickets
NOV 20 / Cleveland, OH / Beachland Ballroom – Get Tickets
NOV 22 / Pittsburgh, PA / Club Cafe – Get Tickets
NOV 23 / East Lansing, MI / Mac’s Bar – Get Tickets
NOV 25 / Chicago, IL / Panchos – Get Tickets
NOV 28 / Minneapolis, MN / 7th Ave Entry – Get Tickets
NOV 30 / Rock Island, IL / Rozz Tox
DEC 1 / Ames, IA / The Maintenance Shop
DEC 2 / Omaha, NE / Slowdown Jr – Get Tickets
DEC 3 / Kansas City, MO / Riot Room – Get Tickets
DEC 4 / Oklahoma City, OK / The Conservatory – Get Tickets
DEC 6 / Little Rock, AR / Juanita’s Cantina
DEC 7 / Dallas, TX / Double Wide
DEC 8 / Houston, TX / Fitz Downstairs – Get Tickets
DEC 9 / Austin, TX / Emo’s Inside – Get Tickets
DEC 11 / Denver, CO / Larimer Lounge – Get Tickets
DEC 13 / Salt Lake City, UT / Kilby Court – Get Tickets
DEC 14 / Boise, ID / Neurolox – Get Tickets
DEC 16 / Spokane, WA / A Club – Get Tickets
DEC 17 / Seattle, WA / Crocodile Cafe
DEC 18 / Portland, OR / Doug Fir
DEC 21 / San Francisco, CA / Brick & Mortar – Get Tickets
DEC 22 / San Diego, CA / Soda Bar – Get Tickets

The Fling are set to release their new EP What I’ve Seen on November 1st through Dangerbird Records.

The 7-song What I’ve Seen EP highlights the band’s lush guitar sound-scapes and ethereal harmonies that first appeared on the band’s debut album When the Madhouses Appear, which was originally self-released in August of 2010.

Stream or download “Dogpile” from the new EP at The Fling’s official website.

Catch The Fling embarking on their three month, 44-date tour starting October 18th in San Diego with David Vandervelde.

The Fling Tour Dates

w/ David Vandervelde
OCT 18 / San Diego, CA / Soda Bar
OCT 19 / Los Angeles, CA / The Echo
OCT 20 / San Francisco, CA / Bottom Of The Hill
OCT 21 / Santa Cruz, CA / Crepe Place
OCT 22 / Eureka, CA / The Red Fox Tavern
OCT 23 / Portland, OR / Doug Fir
OCT 24 / Seattle, WA / The Tractor
OCT 26 / Denver, CO / Larimer Lounge

w/ Floating Action
NOV 4 / Boston, MA / Middle East
NOV 5 / New York, NY / Mercury Lounge
NOV 6 / Brooklyn, NY / Rock Shop
NOV 8 / Hoboken, NJ / Maxwell’s
NOV 9 / Philadelphia, PA / Kung Fu Necktie
NOV 10 / Washington, DC / Red Palace
NOV 11 / Richmond, VA / The Camel
NOV 12 / Chapel Hill, NC / Local 506
NOV 14 / Charlotte, NC / Snug Harbor

w/ Yukon Blonde
NOV 15 / Atlanta, GA / The Earl
NOV 16 / Nashville, TN / 3rd & Lindsley
NOV 17 / St. Louis, MO / Off Broadway
NOV 18 / Louisville, KY / Zanza Bar
NOV 19 / Columbus, OH / Rumba Cafe
NOV 20 / Cleveland, OH / Beachland Ballroom
NOV 22 / Pittsburgh, PA / Club Cafe
NOV 23 / East Lansing, MI / Mac’s Bar
NOV 25 / Chicago, IL / Panchos
NOV 28 / Minneapolis, MN / 7th Ave Entry
NOV 30 / Rock Island, IL / Rozz Tox
DEC 1 / Ames, IA / The Maintenance Shop
DEC 2 / Omaha, NE / Slowdown Jr
DEC 3 / Kansas City, MO / Riot Room
DEC 4 / Oklahoma City, OK / The Conservatory
DEC 6 / Little Rock, AR / Juanita’s Cantina
DEC 7 / Dallas, TX / Double Wide
DEC 8 / Houston, TX / Fitz Downstairs
DEC 9 / Austin, TX / Emo’s Inside
DEC 11 / Denver, CO / Larimer Lounge
DEC 13 / Salt Lake City, UT / Kilby Court
DEC 14 / Boise, ID / Neurolox
DEC 16 / Spokane, WA / A Club w/ Yukon Blonde
DEC 17 / Seattle, WA / Crocodile Cafe
DEC 18 / Portland, OR / Doug Fir
DEC 21 / San Francisco, CA / Brick & Mortar
DEC 22 / San Diego, CA / Soda Bar

The Fling are preparing to hit the road in October for three straight months of touring from October 18 through December 22.

The first leg will be with David Vandervelde, followed by nine dates on the East Coast with Floating Action. The Fling will then meet up in mid-November with Yukon Blonde in Atlanta where they’ll begin touring back across the country until the final show on December 22nd in San Diego.

Enter your email address below to download a free 5-song live session of The Fling from Nic Harcourt’s “Connections” sessions on KCSN radio.

The Fling Tour Dates

w/ David Vandervelde
OCT 18 / San Diego, CA / Soda Bar
OCT 19 / Los Angeles, CA / The Echo
OCT 20 / San Francisco, CA / Bottom Of The Hill
OCT 21 / Santa Cruz, CA / Crepe Place
OCT 22 / Eureka, CA / The Red Fox Tavern
OCT 23 / Portland, OR / Doug Fir
OCT 24 / Seattle, WA / The Tractor
OCT 26 / Denver, CO / Larimer Lounge

w/ Floating Action
NOV 4 / Boston, MA / Middle East
NOV 5 / New York, NY / Mercury Lounge
NOV 6 / Brooklyn, NY / Rock Shop
NOV 8 / Hoboken, NJ / Maxwell’s
NOV 9 / Philadelphia, PA / Kung Fu Necktie
NOV 10 / Washington, DC / Red Palace
NOV 11 / Richmond, VA / The Camel
NOV 12 / Chapel Hill, NC / Local 506
NOV 14 / Charlotte, NC / Snug Harbor

w/ Yukon Blonde
NOV 15 / Atlanta, GA / The Earl
NOV 17 / St. Louis, MO / Off Broadway
NOV 16 / Nashville, TN / 3rd & Lindsley
NOV 18 / Louisville, KY / Zanza Bar
NOV 19 / Columbus, OH / Rumba Cafe
NOV 21 / Pittsburgh, PA / Club Cafe
NOV 22 / Cleveland, OH / Beachland
NOV 23 / East Lansing, MI / Mac’s Bar
NOV 25 / Chicago, IL / Panchos
NOV 28 / Minneapolis, MN / 7th Ave Entry
DEC 1 / Ames, IA / The Maintenance Shop
DEC 2 / Omaha, NE / Slowdown Jr
DEC 3 / Kansas City, MO / Riot Room
DEC 4 / Oklahoma City, OK / The Conservatory
DEC 6 / Little Rock, AR / Juanita’s Cantina
DEC 7 / Dallas, TX / Double Wide
DEC 8 / Houston, TX / Fitz Downstairs
DEC 9 / Austin, TX / Emo’s Inside
DEC 11 / Denver, CO / Larimer Lounge
DEC 13 / Salt Lake City, UT / Kilby Court
DEC 14 / Boise, ID / Neurolox
DEC 16 / Spokane, WA / A Club w/ Yukon Blonde
DEC 17 / Seattle, WA / Crocodile Cafe
DEC 18 / Portland, OR / Doug Fir
DEC 21 / San Francisco, CA / Brick & Mortar
DEC 22 / San Diego, CA / Soda Bar

This Saturday, August 27th from noon to 6pm we’re opening the Dangerbird backyard to welcome local bands originally scheduled to play the suddenly cancelled Sunset Junction Festival.

See Dangerbird Records & Management bands The Fling (2:15pm), Useless Keys (3:45pm), and Butch Walker and The Black Widows (5:15pm), plus great local bands Milo Greene, Chasing Kings, Vanaprasta, Francisco The Man, and Holly Conlan.

Dangerbird, Buzzbands LA, 98.7 FM, and The Hotel Cafe present…

Local Love Sunset Junction
Saturday, August 27th, 12pm – 6pm
Dangerbird Records
3801 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90046
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FREE, but donations accepted at the door to benefit The Pablove Foundation.

12:00pm – Holly Conlan
12:45pm – Francisco The Man
1:30pm – Chasing Kings
2:15pm – The Fling
3:00pm – Vanaprasta
3:45pm – Useless Keys
4:30pm – Milo Greene
5:15pm – Butch Walker and The Black Widows

While in our ‘hood make sure to check out the great local businesses around the area. Grab a coffee at Intelligentsia, buy some records at Vacation Vinyl, and grab some food at Forage, Flore, Good Microbrew, or El Conquistador.

Last week The Fling were invited to be the first live band to perform on Nic Harcourt’s new KCSN radio show “Connections.”

Listen to the full 5-song session (including a new song) and interview with Nic, that originally aired on July 13, 2011.

The Fling on KCSN Connections with Nic Harcourt (71311)

Hear future episodes of “Connections” on Saturday’s from 3-6pm PST on 88.5 FM in Los Angeles, or streaming live at KCSN.ORG.

Catch The Fling on tour now:

JUL 22 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theatre
JUL 23 – Denver, CO – Underground Music Showcase
JUL 24 – Denver, CO – Underground Music Showcase
JUL 25 – Salt Lake City, UT – Bar X (Acoustic)
JUL 26 – Nampa, ID – Flying M’s Coffee Garage
JUL 28 – Seattle, WA – Chop Suey
JUL 30 – Tacoma, WA – New Frontier Lounge
JUL 31 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Patio (Acoustic)
JUL 31 – Portland, OR – Bunk Bar
AUG 02 – San Francisco, CA – Cafe Du Nord

The Fling have just announced their July/August tour dates on the West Coast.

Mark your calendars and hit the shows to see The Fling along with other great young bands Chairs Missing, The Knew, Deep Sea Diver, and A, B, and The Sea. For full details, visit The Fling on Facebook.

Stay tuned for more dates to be announced shortly.

Tour Dates
7/15 San Diego, CA at Soda Bar
7/16 Long Beach, CA at The Prospector
7/20 Phoenix, AZ at Rhythm Room
7/21 Las Vegas, NV at Beauty Bar
7/23 Denver, CO at Underground Music Showcase
7/24 Denver, CO at Underground Music Showcase
7/28 Seattle, WA at Chop Suey
7/30 Tacoma, WA at New Frontier Lounge
7/31 Portland, OR at Doug Fir Patio
8/3 Santa Cruz, CA at Crepe Place
8/4 Fresno, CA at Fulton 55
8/5 Davis, CA at Sophia’s Thai Kitchen

When The Madhouses Appear, the debut full-length from Long Beach folk rock band The Fling is now available on CD & vinyl format in stores everywhere.

This quartet comprised of brothers, Dustin and Graham Lovelis, Justin Ivey and Justin Roeland first issued the Ghost Dance EP in 2008, and followed it up with 2009’s Out Of My Head 7”. In the summer of 2010 they self-released When The Madhouses Appear and earned an opening slot on the Delta Spirit/Darker My Love national tour. During the tour they did a session for Daytrotter, who raved about their “soaring harmonies, giving them strength in numbers.”

Download When The Madhouses Appear from iTunes or AmazonMP3, or find the CD/LP in all of the best record stores in the country.

The Fling are embarking on the West Coast run of The Rumble Tour this week, playing free shows ranging from Portland to San Diego.

Tour Dates:
5/3, Portland, OR at Music Millennium (free in-store)
5/4, San Francisco, CA at Milk Bar
5/5, Los Angeles, CA at The Echo
5/7, San Diego, CA at Bar Pink
5/11, Long Beach, CA at Fingerprints (free in-store)

Daytrotter published their 3-song live session with The Fling this morning, raving about the Long Beach band’s “soaring harmonies.”

Listen and download the session for free.

The band’s debut album When The Madhouses Appear is now available on iTunes. Look for the CD and vinyl version in stores May 3rd.

&sllNext week Dangerbird Records will be heading down to the great city of Austin, Texas for South By Southwest 2011.

Dangerbird will be hosting an official showcase on Friday, March 18 (7pm) at Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, outpost of world famous cyclist (and music fan) Lance Armstrong. The showcase will feature performances from The Limousines, Fitz and The Tantrums, The Dears, The One AM Radio, Eulogies, and Maritime.

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See below for a full breakdown of Dangerbird artists at SXSW this year.

EULOGIES
THU MARCH 17
TBD at Empire Garage (604 E. 7th St.) — Austin Town Hall Showcase

FRI MARCH 18
5:10pm at Rusty Spurs (405 E. 7th St) — Swinghouse/D’Addario Party
9:00pm at Mellow Johnny’s (400 Nueces St) — Dangerbird Records Showcase

FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS
TUES MARCH 15
10:45pm at Stubb’s (801 Red River) — Media Temple Interactive Closing Party (RSVP)

WED MARCH 16
3:00pm at Waterloo Records (600 N. Lamar) — Free In-store Performance

THU MARCH 17
7:00pm at MALAIA World Lounge (300 E. Sixth St.) — Entertainment Weekly Party
10:00pm at Rusty Spurs (405 E. 7th St.) — Roxy Showcase

FRI MARCH 18
11:15pm at Mellow Johnny’s (400 Nueces St) — Dangerbird Records Showcase

SAT MARCH 19
1:30pm at Stubb’s (801 Red River) — Rachel Ray’s Feedback (RSVP)

MARITIME
FRI MARCH 18
3:15pm at Mohawk (912 Red River) — The Onion AV Club Party (RSVP)
8:15pm at Mellow Johnny’s (400 Nueces St) — Dangerbird Records Showcase

THE DEARS
WED MARCH 16
11:00pm at The Spill (212 E. Sixth St.) — M Pour Montreal Showcase

THU MARCH 17
2:00pm at Flamingo Cantina (515 E. Sixth St.) — Under The Radar Showcase
1:00am at Purevolume House (504 Trinity St) — Purevolume House (RSVP)

FRI MARCH 18
4:40pm at Rusty Spurs (405 E. 7th St) — Swinghouse/D’Addario Party
10:00pm at Mellow Johnny’s (400 Nueces St) — Dangerbird Records Showcase

THE FLING

WED MARCH 16
7:30pm at Shangri Las (1016 E. 6th Street) — Echo/La Record Party

THU MARCH 17
10pm at Empire Garage (604 E. 7th St.) — Austin Town Hall Showcase

FRI MARCH 18
1:30pm at Aquarium (403 E. Sixth St) — Requiemme/Devilldoll Day Party (RSVP)
4:20pm at Rusty Spurs (405 E. 7th St) — Swinghouse/D’Addario Party
7:30pm at Mellow Johnny’s (400 Nueces St) — Dangerbird Records Showcase
9:00pm at Bar 96 (96 Rainey St) — The Big Eraser Party

SAT MARCH 19
5:20pm at Brush Square Park (409 E. 5th St) — Fun Time
9:00pm at Beauty East (902 Spence Street) — Deadbird Records Barn Party

THE LIMOUSINES
SAT MARCH 12
8:20pm at Mohawk (912 Red River) — Ning Mogwee Live Party (RSVP)

WED MARCH 16
1:25pm at Red Eyed Fly (715 Red River) — Noise Pop/Tiger Mountain (RSVP)

THU MARCH 17
9:00pm at Buffalo Billiards (201 E. Sixth St.) — Billboard Event
12:00am at Purevolume House (504 Trinity St) — Purevolume House (RSVP)

FRI MARCH 18
12:15am at Mellow Johnny’s (400 Nueces St) — Dangerbird Records Showcase

SAT MARCH 19
12:00pm-6pm at Emo’s Jr (603 Red River) — Alternative Press Party
11:00pm at Emo’s (603 Red River) — In De Goot Party

THE ONE AM RADIO
THU MARCH 17
TBD at Empire Garage (604 E. 7th St) — Austin Town Hall Showcase

FRI MARCH 18
12:00pm at Speakeasy (412 Congress Ave) — Fontana Distribution Showcase (RSVP)
9:45pm at Mellow Johnny’s (400 Nueces St) — Dangerbird Records Showcase

Recent Dangerbird signees The Fling are beginning their FREE January residency tonight at Los Angeles music venue Spaceland.

Every Monday this month, the band will be performing songs from their debut album, When The Madhouses Appear, and all shows are completely FREE to attend.

Jan 10 – Los Angeles, CA – Spaceland
Jan 17 – Los Angeles, CA – Spaceland
Jan 24 – Los Angeles, CA – Spaceland
Jan 31 – Los Angeles, CA – Spaceland

We are proud to announce that eclectic California rockers The Fling have signed with Dangerbird Records. The Long Beach-based band is currently prepping their forthcoming album to be released on Dangerbird in spring 2011; in the meantime, the hard-working group is embarking on a busy touring schedule that is sure to secure their reputation as a formidable live act.

The Fling has just completed national tour dates with their new Dangerbird labelmates Darker My Love, with the two acts appearing as special guests of headliners Delta Spirit.  The Fling will soon bring their eclectic mix of folk, rock, pop and psychedelic music to a January 2011 residency at famed Silver Lake hotspot Spaceland, followed later in the year by their debut Dangerbird release.  The band’s previous album, 2010’s When the Madhouses Appear, was praised by the LA Record as “heartfelt and personal,” while Creative Loafing described it as “beautifully melodic and well-textured songwriting.”

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