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Children with the Blues comes out this Friday!

Samuel Bodary February 21, 2023

first new music in three years.

the first of our new singles project for 2023. cheers to @bunjumun on bass & new dad @trice1212 on engineering & @knisely.music for the collab on clarinets, violins, vibraphone, and piano. chamber overdubs completed at @oranjudio. underdubs completed at uncle john's house.

click here to pre-save it for free.

click here to attend the release show at 9p on friday 2/24.



In Shows
← New music comes out tomorrow... or at 5:35p on CD 9.29 FM!4-Track Cover | "I Needed You" by Eliza Edens →

archive

  • 4-Track Cover
    • Dec 19, 2023 4-Track Cover | "Lua" by Bright Eyes Dec 19, 2023
    • Oct 9, 2023 notes in gratitude to The Tallest Man 
on Earth (and a cover video) Oct 9, 2023
    • Oct 2, 2023 a few thoughts on ”sun in an empty room” by the weakerthans (and a cover video) Oct 2, 2023
    • Jul 10, 2023 4-Track Cover | "Like the Wheel" by The Tallest Man on Earth Jul 10, 2023
    • Jun 5, 2023 4-Track Cover | "Nowhere" by Charlotte Cornfield Jun 5, 2023
    • May 22, 2023 Our song found its way into a NYT bestseller! May 22, 2023
    • May 11, 2023 4-Track Cover | "Hide" by The Cordial Sins May 11, 2023
    • Apr 18, 2023 4-Track Cover | "Marie" by Ben Stalets Apr 18, 2023
    • Mar 3, 2023 4-Track Cover | "Grace Cathedral Hill" by The Decemberists Mar 3, 2023
    • Feb 14, 2023 4-Track Cover | "I Needed You" by Eliza Edens Feb 14, 2023
  • Book Report
    • May 22, 2023 Our song found its way into a NYT bestseller! May 22, 2023
  • Not a Thinkpiece
    • Oct 2, 2023 a few thoughts on ”sun in an empty room” by the weakerthans (and a cover video) Oct 2, 2023
    • Sep 25, 2023 A post about our use of social media Sep 25, 2023
    • Mar 28, 2023 remembering an art project Mar 28, 2023
    • Mar 14, 2023 Go see Sweet Teeth and Xioma and Mercedes Aviles at Kafe Kerouac in Columbus on Saturday Mar 14, 2023
    • Feb 7, 2023 “Children with the Blues” comes out on February 24th — pre-save it today. Feb 7, 2023
    • Feb 1, 2023 New song on 2/24 + release show w/ Eliza Edens at Columbus' Rambling House! Feb 1, 2023
    • Jan 26, 2023 Free stickers! Jan 26, 2023
    • Jan 24, 2023 “How to Cook Everything” turns three // our plan for 2023 Jan 24, 2023
    • Nov 16, 2019 an amazing message from a stranger | a new song on friday Nov 16, 2019
    • Jan 26, 2019 three reasons i play shows | three reasons i never close them with “hallelujah” Jan 26, 2019
    • Dec 29, 2018 An open thank-you note for Ezra Furman's "42 Tenets of Songwriting" Dec 29, 2018
  • Recommendations
    • Sep 25, 2023 A post about our use of social media Sep 25, 2023
    • May 11, 2023 4-Track Cover | "Hide" by The Cordial Sins May 11, 2023
    • Mar 21, 2023 listen to these musicians in columbus, ohio Mar 21, 2023
  • Show Reflections
    • Nov 20, 2023 On local shows, modest virality, and free shipping Nov 20, 2023
    • May 2, 2023 Post Show Glow May 2, 2023
    • Mar 1, 2023 Show Reflection: Friday 2/24 at Rambling House with Eliza Edens Mar 1, 2023
  • Shows
    • Apr 12, 2024 “Folk music is just storytime for adults” Apr 12, 2024
    • Mar 29, 2024 our new album is out! Mar 29, 2024
    • Mar 12, 2024 Germany tour dates + 
Pre-save our FINAL single Mar 12, 2024
    • Sep 5, 2023 Two shows next weekend, a November retreat, and a cover video Sep 5, 2023
    • Sep 1, 2023 Don't miss this early show on Sunday, Sept. 10th Sep 1, 2023
    • Feb 23, 2023 New music comes out tomorrow... or at 5:35p on CD 9.29 FM! Feb 23, 2023
    • Feb 21, 2023 Children with the Blues comes out this Friday! Feb 21, 2023
    • Feb 7, 2023 “Children with the Blues” comes out on February 24th — pre-save it today. Feb 7, 2023
    • Feb 1, 2023 New song on 2/24 + release show w/ Eliza Edens at Columbus' Rambling House! Feb 1, 2023
    • Jul 17, 2022 Solo show on Friday 7/22 with Tall Heights at Rumba Cafe (all ages) Jul 17, 2022
    • Sep 5, 2021 shows in september! Sep 5, 2021
    • Jul 14, 2021 July shows! Wow! Jul 14, 2021
  • Song thoughts
    • Mar 29, 2024 our new album is out! Mar 29, 2024
    • Mar 15, 2024 new single and music video out now! Mar 15, 2024
    • Feb 2, 2024 Listen to “Tupperware for Glass” today! Feb 2, 2024
    • Dec 19, 2023 4-Track Cover | "Lua" by Bright Eyes Dec 19, 2023
    • Oct 2, 2023 a few thoughts on ”sun in an empty room” by the weakerthans (and a cover video) Oct 2, 2023
  • Thank-You Notes
    • Jan 7, 2020 thanks | jon weisbrot, saxophone & more Jan 7, 2020
    • Jan 6, 2020 thanks | dru batte, photography Jan 6, 2020
    • Jan 5, 2020 thanks | stephen forster, cello Jan 5, 2020
    • Jan 2, 2020 thanks | rachael keplin, viola Jan 2, 2020
    • Jan 1, 2020 thanks | devin copfer, violin Jan 1, 2020
    • Dec 16, 2019 thanks | leah anderson, violin Dec 16, 2019
    • Dec 8, 2019 thanks | corbin pratt, pedal steel Dec 8, 2019
    • Nov 16, 2019 an amazing message from a stranger | a new song on friday Nov 16, 2019
    • Jan 6, 2019 i have a friend named Tom Ebner whose name is also Nemo Bathers Jan 6, 2019
  • Tour Stories
    • Jun 1, 2024 Germany Tour Blog 15: Old Friends and New in Berlin Jun 1, 2024
    • May 29, 2024 Germany Tour Blog 13: One More Show with Husten in Kassel May 29, 2024
    • Jan 10, 2023 Feeling like public radio rockstars in Bremen / "Am I the Midwest?" live performance and interview Jan 10, 2023
    • Feb 8, 2020 Nürnberg, Customs Police, and Folk's Worst Nightmare Feb 8, 2020
    • Feb 3, 2020 Cookbook Giveaway in Vienna Feb 3, 2020
    • Feb 1, 2020 Day Three and Four: Offenbach, Thomann, and Chemnitz Feb 1, 2020
    • Jan 27, 2020 German Tour Update: arrival in Frankfurt, first show in Köln Jan 27, 2020
    • Sep 17, 2018 Closing out tour with Lilly Among Clouds Sep 17, 2018
    • Aug 31, 2018 On National Radio in Berlin Aug 31, 2018
  • Updates
    • Apr 12, 2024 “Folk music is just storytime for adults” Apr 12, 2024
    • Mar 29, 2024 our new album is out! Mar 29, 2024
    • Mar 15, 2024 new single and music video out now! Mar 15, 2024
    • Mar 12, 2024 Germany tour dates + 
Pre-save our FINAL single Mar 12, 2024
    • Feb 23, 2024 new single (+ my favorite music video ever) Feb 23, 2024
    • Feb 5, 2024 new full length on 3/29/2024 via Anyway Records Feb 5, 2024
    • Feb 2, 2024 Listen to “Tupperware for Glass” today! Feb 2, 2024
    • Nov 20, 2023 On local shows, modest virality, and free shipping Nov 20, 2023
    • Sep 25, 2023 A post about our use of social media Sep 25, 2023
    • Jan 26, 2023 Free stickers! Jan 26, 2023
    • Jan 18, 2023 GCAC artist fund grant applications due february 1st! Jan 18, 2023
  • Videos
    • Mar 15, 2024 new single and music video out now! Mar 15, 2024
    • Feb 23, 2024 new single (+ my favorite music video ever) Feb 23, 2024
    • Feb 2, 2024 Listen to “Tupperware for Glass” today! Feb 2, 2024
    • Sep 5, 2023 Two shows next weekend, a November retreat, and a cover video Sep 5, 2023
    • May 11, 2023 4-Track Cover | "Hide" by The Cordial Sins May 11, 2023
    • May 4, 2023 Official Music Video for "Forever Stamps" May 4, 2023
    • Mar 16, 2023 Official Music Video for "Children with the Blues" out now! Mar 16, 2023
    • Mar 9, 2023 Listen to a song about stamps for Gems in the Rough 2023! Mar 9, 2023
    • Mar 8, 2023 Listen to a brand new song for NPR's Tiny Desk Contest! Mar 8, 2023
  • listicle
    • Jan 26, 2019 three reasons i play shows | three reasons i never close them with “hallelujah” Jan 26, 2019
    • Oct 19, 2018 Hello Listicle: Three reasons to listen to the Roof Dogs and three reasons to avoid lukewarm coffee Oct 19, 2018

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