tag:www.loudasfolk.com,2005:/blogs/latest-news?p=1In The News2021-09-28T12:30:00-07:00Loud As Folkfalsetag:www.loudasfolk.com,2005:Post/67829342021-09-28T12:30:00-07:002023-10-16T07:50:59-07:00Tahoe Weekly<p><strong>Loud as Folk Record Club: Keeping the Dream Alive <br>By Sean McAlindin <a contents="click here for original article" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://thetahoeweekly.com/2021/09/loud-as-folk-record-club-keeping-the-dream-alive/?fbclid=IwAR0iqH5zV_uDPytxZv2osekQkLBoIveyGfHNjHSgvp9bl3APnEvX9BXc-Gw" target="_blank">click here for original article</a></strong></p>
<p>Ten years ago, Spike McGuire was looking for a way to bring artists and audiences together when he founded the Loud as Folk songwriter showcase in Reno, Nev. The concept soon set sail up and down the West Coast as a touring revue featuring new artists with every iteration. Along the way, McGuire developed a close-knit network of talented singer-songwriters from the around the globe. </p>
<p>As this one-of-a-kind acoustic cabaret grew in popularity, Loud as Folk moved from coffeeshops and roadhouses to seated theaters and performing arts centers with a focus on authenticity and engagement. </p>
<p>“The tradition of songwriters gets a little drowned out in the noise of a modern world,” says McGuire. “It’s kind of hard to be in the corner of a bar or restaurant trying to yell over the crowd. At our shows, people are there for the art itself.” </p>
<p>When COVID-19 put a halt to live concerts last year, McGuire and his partner, Greg Gilmore, pivoted to the recording studio they founded in 2016. </p>
<p>“There will be plenty of Loud as Folk shows in future,” says McGuire. “We’ve been cautious with everything going on, which is why we started the record club in the first place. We still wanted that opportunity to showcase songwriters and have new music for our fans and followers.” </p>
<p>Loud as Folk now invites one artist each month to record an exclusive session, which is then made available on CD, cassette, vinyl and digital, and accompanied by an in-studio music video. The record club released its first album a year ago; entitled “Loud as Folk: Early Recordings,” the compilation featured 10 artists from several states and countries. </p>
<p>This September saw the release of “Volume 13” featuring Reverend Hylton, an itinerant songwriter from Georgia. October’s “Volume 14” will highlight local musician Rachael McElhiney, known for her work in Reno bands Buster Blue and Failure Machine. </p>
<p>“What’s special about us is we always strive for a very intimate experience with the artist, whether it be at a venue that’s maybe a little too small for the reputation of the artist, or a larger venue that’s seated and dead silent. We wanted to carry that intimate view of the songwriter over to our record club,” says McGuire. </p>
<p><strong>Focus on tradition, community </strong><br>At the Loud as Folk studio in the basement of the Potentialist Workshop on Second Street in Reno, McGuire and Gilmore take a unique approach to recording. </p>
<p>“Most engineers are used to working with bands, so I’ve been to a lot of studios and never got that sound of the solo artist at the core,” says McGuire. “What we go for is a very stark portrait of the songwriter. We try to get the most accurate representation, as if you were seeing that person live at a Loud as Folk show. We definitely honor a lot of those old-school recording styles.” </p>
<p>First, every song is recorded digitally in one take. There are no other instruments or embellishments added. The recording is later played through speakers in a large gallery upstairs from the studio and re-recorded into open-air microphones. Known as a reverb chamber, this traditional technique is used to add a sense of authenticity to the music without the aid of digital processing. The record is then mastered through tube compressors onto a reel-to-reel tape machine. </p>
<p>“It’s great being in the studio working with old friends,” says McGuire. “I always think it feels like the neighborhood treehouse. Loud as Folk is ‘The Sandlot’ of music. My favorite part is all the awesome people I’ve gotten to meet over the years.” </p>
<p>It turns out that good community makes even better business. This year, Loud as Folk put on a successful show at Brewery Arts Center in Carson City and celebrated its 10th anniversary in the Crown Room at Crystal Bay Casino. </p>
<p>“I think it brings out a spirit of camaraderie,” says McGuire of the songwriter showcases. “People say ‘I can’t believe I have to go on after so and so.’ There is so much respect. It gives people motivation for their own sets. When artists call out impromptu collaborations, it adds even more energy to that magic. I’ve always thought that one of the most important parts of folk music is that community element. I want to honor that. If I build something bigger than myself, it turns out I get to play funner shows.” |</p>Loud As Folktag:www.loudasfolk.com,2005:Post/65665582021-01-30T12:35:00-08:002021-03-05T22:46:12-08:00Carson Now<p><strong>Album Review: Gardnerville-native Bryan Jones releases new album 'Loud As Folk Vol. 5: Buffalo Moses'<br>By Alex Alcantar</strong> <a contents="click here for original article" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://carsonnow.org/story/01/30/2021/album-review-gardnerville-native-artist-releases-new-album-loud-folk-vol5-buffalo-m?page=1&Page=456" target="_blank">click here for original article</a></p>
<p>“Now it’s your old friend, Buffalo Moses, playing songs that I know...” </p>
<p>Early on in a segue between songs in the first track of Loud As Folk Volume 5: Buffalo Moses, the titular Buffalo Moses, introduces himself and sets the stage for a warm and intimate set of songs both brand new (“Whatever Disease” was written the night before recording) and old, including a stunning rendition of “The Worst Things” from Jones’ prior band, Gardnerville-based Buster Blue.</p>
<p>The production is sparse; it’s just Jones, his guitar, and his voice. Everything was recorded live in the Reno-based Loud As Folk Studios by Spike McGuire and Greg Gilmore and the simplicity allows for Jones’ voice and songwriting to shine through, giving the feeling of seeing a truly stellar set at a favorite small club – something sorely missed in the age of quarantining and social distancing. </p>
<p>“Runnin’ Out of Daylight” is a prime example of how the medium allows Jones to put his vocal chops on full display. With slow, tasteful strumming on his guitar, he gives a vocal performance for the ages with all of the confidence and authenticity of a veteran performer that cannot be faked. The same goes for “Space Camp,” an absolute banger of an alt-folk jam that I listened to several times before continuing the album. It’s amazing that there was anything left of Jones’ vocal cords for the rest of the set after recording that track. </p>
<p>It is hard to believe that “Whatever Disease” was written the night prior to recording as it is a standout track on the album. Jones’ voice soars on the line “Got 40 dollars left for gasoline/spent it all getting fast and mean.” Songwriting of this caliber is singular and unique; however, Jones makes it seem effortless as he sings about “Frankie and Dean-O” and a cold Reno night. </p>
<p>Loud As Folk Volume 5: Buffalo Moses is the most recent release in Loud As Folk’s Record Club series showcasing various singer/songwriters from Northern Nevada. Over the eight tracks on this album, Jones proves that he is a vital voice among the performers of our region and we are lucky to call him one of our own. </p>
<p>You can order vinyl, cassette, or CD versions of this special album through the Loud As Folk Record Club website listed below before February 1st. You don't want to miss out! You will be sad. Oh so sad. </p>
<p>Get your copy at: www.LoudasFolk.com/RecordClub </p>
<p>Consider becoming a member to get new music every month at a serious discount plus streaming/download access to all Record Club releases. </p>
<p>You can also learn more about previous albums and upcoming releases by visiting https://www.buffalomoses.com/</p>Loud As Folktag:www.loudasfolk.com,2005:Post/65665592020-10-12T10:00:00-07:002021-03-05T22:50:29-08:00Tahoe Onstage<p><strong>We’re back, folks: Live music returns to Crystal Bay<br>By Tim Parsons <a contents="click here for original article" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.tahoeonstage.com/extra/news-extra/were-back-folks-live-music-returns-to-crystal-bay-casino/" target="_blank">click here for original article</a></strong></p>
<p>The first show will feature artists local audiences will know. Loud As Folk began in Spring 2011. It’s a monthly singer-songwriter showcase with an annual four-day festival in Reno. The host is Spike McGuire.</p>
<p>The first Loud As Folk presentation in seven months will feature McGuire, Greg Gilmore, who is in the Reno band Silver, Dave Berry and Cliff Porter from Jelly Bread, and headliner The Sam Chase, who is from the San Francisco Bay Area. </p>
<p>Last month, McGuire and Gilmore created the Loud As Folk Record Club, in which albums are cut in McGuire and Gilmore’s studio they made in 2016. </p>
<p>“We started inviting friends from the showcase down to record a new album every month,” McGuire said. “We’ve always done a lot of fun stuff but it’s always been on a back burner because we’re always putting on so many of these shows. Now that we haven’t been putting on shows, we’ve been putting in more time in the studio.” </p>
<p>There is tiered membership for the record club, which starts at $1 a month. CDs, cassettes and vinyl records are offered. Each artist who makes an album also cuts a bonus song, which is included in a compilation album that will be given to members who stay with the club for eight months. </p>
<p>Keeping in the spirit of Loud As Folk, the recordings are made in one take. There is no dubbing or separate vocal recordings, and for the first time McGuire and Gilmore are recording on analog tape. </p>
<p>“We’re trying to create a portrait of the songwriters in the most honest, stripped-down sense,” McGuire said. </p>
<p>“We’ve got plenty of signups already,” Gilmore said. “The more people we can sign up, the more we can do. We do single take. The idea will be to put the listener right in the room with the performer as if there are hearing it as they are playing.” </p>
<p>The debut album was a compilation of various Loud As Folk artists from six studio sessions, three live shows and one from the Loud As Folk Radio show. </p>
<p>Headliner of the returning show at Crystal Bay, The Sam Chase is an artist named Sam Chase who has performed at High Sierra, Outside Lands and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festivals. Chase also performed at the 2019 Winter Hoedown at Crystal Bay. Chase plays as resonator guitar and has a quick wit – a quintessential live folk-singer performer.</p>Loud As Folktag:www.loudasfolk.com,2005:Post/65665612020-10-11T09:05:00-07:002021-03-05T22:55:16-08:00This Is Reno<p><strong>The Loud As Folk Record Club is here<br>By Nick McCabe <a contents="click here for original article" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://thisisreno.com/2020/10/the-loud-as-folk-record-club-is-here/" target="_blank">click here for original article</a></strong></p>
<p>Loud As Folk has been making its mark on our musical community since 2011 when it was founded by local singer songwriter Spike McGuire. Originally it was created to be a monthly songwriters showcase here in Reno. It grew in popularity and reputation and eventually joined forces with Art Walk Reno and became involved with raising money for various charities and organizations. </p>
<p>In 2016 Spike, with long time friend, colleague and fellow singer songwriter Greg Gilmore, began working on the idea of building a recording studio. It didn’t take long for their dream to come true and the Loud As Folk Recording Studio was born.</p>
<p>Their approach is to strip it down to its purest form with just the artist and their song recorded all in one take. They’ve set up a real room reverb chamber (just like the old days) in which to do their recordings. Once recorded, it’s mastered on their reel to reel tape machine. </p>
<p>Soon they had an impressive track record of extensive grass roots recordings of local artists. This brings us to the point of this story. </p>
<p>The idea of a Record Club had been rolling around in their minds for some time, but performing and touring took priority, and there was just no time. When the pandemic-generated shutdown of live music became a reality, the time was available to work on their new project, and the Loud As Folk Record Club was born on Oct. 1. The record club makes available the hundreds of recordings that they have been making, plus all their upcoming sessions, and it is the only way to get those recordings.</p>
<p>Memberships come with several options, starting at $1 month for the download of the single of the month, all the way up to the Ultimate Collector option for $65 a month which includes downloads, a CD, a cassette, a lathe cut 12” vinyl record, ticket and merchandise specials, among other offerings. All six membership options also come with access to exclusive artist interview videos. </p>
<p>As a gift to all who are interested, they are offering a download of the first release of the Loud as Folk Record Club for free – LOUD AS FOLK: EARLY RECORDINGS. I have listened to this, and the quality of the recordings and the musicianship of the artists is unbelievable. Artists featured on this are Rachael McElhiney, Josiah Knight, The Sam Chase, Buffalo Moses, Reverend Hylton, Seth Anderson, Yotam Ben Horin, Jelly Bread (feat. Whitney Myer), Tyler Stafford and John Dough Boys. </p>
<p>To hear the recordings go to any major streaming platform and search Loud As Folk: Early Recordings, or click to the Loud As Folk home page at https://www.loudasfolk.com/recordclub. This is a great way to follow some of your local musical heroes, show them your support, and help them in their efforts to entertain.</p>
<p> </p>Loud As Folktag:www.loudasfolk.com,2005:Post/65665622020-09-30T08:25:00-07:002021-03-05T22:59:27-08:00Sierra Nevada Ally<p><strong>Loud As Folk Record Club launches today<br>By Ally Graviana <a contents="click here for original article" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://sierranevadaally.org/2020/09/30/loud-as-folk-record-club-launches-today/" target="_blank">click here for original article</a></strong></p>
<p>Downstairs in the Reno multidisciplinary art collective the Potentialist Workshop—underneath a theater, an art gallery, and an artist workshop—is the Loud As Folk studio, the brainchild of local musicians Spike McGuire and Greg Gilmore. The space has wood floors and high ceilings, which produce a warm, magical reverb that lends itself to “raw, authentic, portraits of songwriters,” according to McGuire. </p>
<p>The studio, along with dreams of a one-day record label, always took a back seat to live shows for the pair. McGuire and Gilmore are both touring musicians and actively involved in the Loud As Folk monthly songwriter showcase, which McGuire founded. </p>
<p>However, when live shows came to an abrupt halt at the start of the pandemic in March, promoters, performers, and producers (all buckets McGuire falls into) scrambled to understand what the industry landscape would look like in the coming months. </p>
<p>“We had a bunch of shows booked out for the year, and it was looking like it was going to be one of our best years ever,” McGuire said. “And then all of a sudden, you just couldn’t do live shows anymore. It was time for us to get a little more oriented on the studio aspect of what we do.” </p>
<p>During this time of musical and artistic (and, let’s face it, global) uncertainty, performers nationwide began live-streaming their shows. While McGuire understands that people still want to catch up with their favorite artists, he also knows that “songwriters going through computer microphones and squashed down over the internet is the worst possible option for audio.” </p>
<p>And so, the Loud As Folk Record Club was born. </p>
<p>The record club, which debuts to members today, Oct. 1, offers monthly subscriptions to music recorded in the Loud As Folk Studio. The club’s model is relatively straightforward. Every month, subscribers receive a package, either digital or physical, depending on their tier choice, that includes stripped-down sets from that month’s featured musician or musical group. Bonus items for subscribers include handwritten lyric sheets from artists, pre-sale show tickets, and discounts on Loud As Folk merchandise.</p>
<p>Subscription tiers vary. The more you pay, the more you get. Lower-level subscriptions offer a download of each month’s single and access to exclusive interview videos for $1/month, or access to the streaming archive for $5/month. The full-album download tier costs $10/month. Higher-tier subscriptions get you a physical copy of the monthly session on CD or cassette for $15/month, or a lathe cut 12″ vinyl for $28/month. </p>
<p>For the first few months of the record club, McGuire and Gilmore plan to record themselves to allow time to work out any kinks. “We’ve done a ton of recordings, but this is a little different than what we usually do,” McGuire said. </p>
<p>The recording format for Loud As Folk Record Club is unusual. Every song gets one take before it is sent through the studio’s analog gear and straight to a reel-to-reel mastering machine. </p>
<p>But once the kinks are worked out, McGuire and Gilmore said, they are excited to welcome local acts like Dave Berry and Cliff Porter from Jelly Bread, who will record an acoustic set that McGuire is especially excited for. </p>
<p>“I’ve always loved the Jelly Bread full band experience,” he said. “But they have done some stripped-down acoustic sets that are equally as enjoyable, and I’ve always wished I had an album of that Jelly Bread as well. I am so excited that we’re gonna get to make that.” </p>
<p>It’s collaborations like this that will make the record club something truly special. </p>
<p>McGuire has played shows all over, but continues to believe that Reno is an extraordinary town for the arts. “There are few towns that even come close to rivaling the type of music community we have,” he said. “And we’ve got great bands in pretty much any genre you can think of.” </p>
<p>One negative that comes with this type of close-knit arts community—both between the musicians themselves and their relationships with audiences—is that it is even harder to be apart and not experiencing shows together. </p>
<p>The Loud As Folk Record Club is one antidote to this separation anxiety, as it brings quality and thoughtful music directly into the community’s hands. And while we can hope the days of live music in Reno aren’t too far off in the future, McGuire is excited because the project will continue to stand on its own once the pandemic is over. </p>
<p>“Once we go back to doing live shows, we’re still going to be able to keep the record company going,” McGuire said. “At that point, we’ll have more touring acts coming through town, and touring friends to do the record club.”</p>Loud As Folktag:www.loudasfolk.com,2005:Post/65665692020-02-26T11:00:00-08:002021-03-05T23:04:37-08:00Everything Elko<p><strong>Loud As Folk<br>By Eric Brooks <a contents="click here for original article" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://everythingelko.com/2020/02/26/loud-as-folk/" target="_blank">click here for original article</a></strong></p>
<p>Every so often something comes into your peripheral, slides closer to center, then consumes you. The first time I heard of Loud As Folk was reading through the Reno News and Review in Dec. 2012. I had been in Reno for less than a month and was intent on finding out everything, and I mean everything, that was happening around town. I had just come from a 2 year residency in Edinburgh, Scotland, helping run an arts and music juggernaut called The Forest, and was ready to become part of the creative class moving Reno’s arts and culture forward. </p>
<p>The Forest was the most creative place I have ever been. Artists of all genres were given support through grants and 2 performance spaces. There were no tickets, ever. All shows were free and only required advance sign ups. It sounds like the makings for second rate practice bands and longing highschool poetry. It wasn’t. There were caves in the basement serving as free practice spaces, all types of instruments could be checked out like a library book. There was a printing label for books and zines and a recording label putting out the most eclectic collection of music imaginable. The entire space was funded through a volunteer run vegan/vegetarian cafe. So in moving to Reno, I was ready for anything and everything possible. </p>
<p>Loud As Folk immediately peaked my interest. The singer/songwriter showcase was started by local musician Spike McGuire and for the first 4 years was presented at The Alley in Sparks, NV. More than 100 acts rotated through during that time, and many of today’s best local musicians got their start with Spike. </p>
<p>I met Spike during that time and since have become close friends and partners in shenanigans. The showcase moved to a larger and more appropriate location in 2015, Pignic Pub & Patio, a historic house converted into a community grill yard and bar. Every first Thursday you can be guaranteed a rock and roll folk experience in this intimate setting. In that same year, Loud As Folk partnered with Art Spot Reno, and together began raising money for local nonprofit groups. To date, more than 40 Northern Nevada community groups have been featured and received funding from the Art Walk Reno and Loud As Folk afterparty. </p>
<p>Along with booking artists, setting up tours and working on new material, the Loud As Folk Radio Hour began broadcasting on KWNK 97.7 FM in 2019. A curated experience exclusively featuring artists who have performed in the Reno showcase or joined the touring revue, as well as live recordings from Loud As Folk theater performances. Spike also records albums through the Loud As Folk record studio, co-producing with Silver frontman, Greg Gilmore. </p>
<p>Never one to sit on his success, Spike has recently begun to expand the showcase into seated performances at art houses and theaters around northern Nevada, including the Brewery Arts Center, Carson City, NV, The Lost Church, Santa Rosa, CA, Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City, NV, Valhalla Boathouse Theater, South Lake Tahoe, CA, The Yerington Center for the Arts, Yerington, NV and will premiere at The Nevada Museum of Art this July. </p>
<p>What about coming to Elko? Spike loves Elko, how could anyone not. He has been playing shows and booking other talent in Elko for more than 5 years. When the opportunity came up to work with The Western Folklife Center, it was an easy decision to make. Loud As Folk is beyond excited to showcase some of northern Nevada’s finest folk Americana acts at the Western Folklife Center theater. The historic Pioneer Hotel is the perfect setting for nurturing expressive culture through storytelling. This event will articulate a sense of place in the West for all in attendance. Along with bringing these talents to a rural setting, the performers will take back stories of a community full of kindness, support and the cowboy way. </p>
<p>The (CANCELED) March 21st showcase at Western Folklife Center (CANCELED) will be hosted by internationally touring songwriter and Loud As Folk founder Spike McGuire. On the lineup are old friends Buffalo Moses & Rachael McElhiney, who made frequent tour stops in Elko as bandmates in Buster Blue, an Americana act that received national attention and a write up from Billboard Magazine. </p>
<p>Greg Gilmore who was just recognized in the pages of the UK publication Classic Rock Magazine for the latest release by his band Silver. Country artist Lorin Walker Madsen will be joining from Salt Lake City. The bill is headlined by Leroy Virgil, who’s band Hellbound Glory, toured, opening for Kid Rock and just finished recording their next album with producer Shooter Jennings. Enjoy preshow parlor music from Elko favorite, Matt Downs, at 6 p.m. before the main event begins in the theater at 7 p.m. </p>
<p>You can learn more about Loud As Folk and the musicians who will be performing at <br>www.LoudAsFolk.com. Tickets are limited and available for purchase by calling or visiting the Western Folklife Center box office during business hours. This is an all ages show and is sponsored in part by Blach Distribution Stockmen’s Casino and Ramada Hotel and other local businesses.</p>Loud As Folktag:www.loudasfolk.com,2005:Post/58850522019-08-30T16:20:00-07:002021-03-05T23:23:13-08:00Tahoe Onstage<p><strong>Reno’s Loud as Folk makes a huge splash at Valhalla Tahoe<br>By Tony Contini </strong><a contents="Reno’s Loud as Folk makes a huge splash at Valhalla Tahoe" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.tahoeonstage.com/reviews/review-loud-as-folk-valhalla-2/" target="_blank">click here for original article</a></p>
<p>The monthly artist showcase known as Loud As Folk has been bursting the seams of its Reno home for years. Patrons of Pignic Pub & Patio cozy into corners and slither through crowds with their drinks above their heads to get a glimpse of a touring musician or local favorite. </p>
<p>Taking the show on the road wasn’t enough for LAF host Spike McGuire. He yearned for bigger venues and creative opportunities. This past Wednesday he sold out Valhalla Tahoe, a gigantic wooden boathouse lined with seats at the lake’s edge in South Lake Tahoe. </p>
<p>LAF’s transition from a loose “play as long as you want” setting to a seated, structured event was flawless. The credit goes to McGuire’s unyielding need to entertain and a perfectly curated evening. </p>
<p>McGuire started the show with a tune and was followed by Rachbot (Rachel McElhiney), then Buffalo Moses (Bryan Jones).</p>
<p>The first two performers have played together for years in Buster Blue. Their friendship and musical connection is unmistakable and adorable. Both of their performances were filled with beautifully rich lyrics, poignant stories and saccharin melodies. </p>
<p>After a quick intermission, the stage was blessed by North Tahoe’s Jenni Charles and Jesse Dunn of Dead Winter Carpenters. There’s something completely comforting about their voices and Jenni’s carving bow.</p>
<p>There was a somber attentiveness throughout the crowd and the evening. Between songs, Dunn spoke of his mother’s recent trip to see him play in Tahoe for what could be her last journey due to a battle with cancer. The silence and reality of his situation was powerful and the crowd’s eventual cheers and support helped Dunn crack a big smile before playing “Vermont.” </p>
<p>Headliner Sam Chase is a seasoned performer with hilarious banter and folk tunes you pay attention to. He’s quick-tongued and (my guess) was class clown in school. The key ingredients for his solo performance are his gravely voice and steady, entrancing resonator guitar tone. </p>
<p>He has a way of being funny then profound. He can laugh at himself, then that comfort makes the hit of his poignant lines more intense.</p>
<p>Chase dedicated his final song to Jesse and Jenni of Dead Winter Carpenters. </p>
<p>“Going through a hard time, but having the courage to get up here onstage,” Chase said. “That not only means a lot to me, but to everybody here.” </p>
<p>The entire lineup came out for a finale performance of “I’ll Fly Away.” After the acoustic guitar and Rachbot’s baritone saxophone solos, their bow together was matched by a standing ovation. </p>
<p>Loud As Folk is more than performances. The performers genuinely enjoy and respect each other and it shows. McGuire’s excitement for each act is contagious, every set is stellar and the venue was a beautiful finishing touch. </p>
<p>McGuire and a whole new cast of singer-songwriters are set to play Thursday, Oct. 17 at Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City, Nevada. </p>
<p>Final words of wisdom from Sam Chase: “You never realize how strong you are until you’re at your weakest.”</p>Loud As Folktag:www.loudasfolk.com,2005:Post/57218802019-04-15T16:20:00-07:002019-09-21T11:15:33-07:00Tahoe Onstage<p><a contents="Tony Contini" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.tonycontini.com/" target="_blank">Tony Contini</a> from <a contents="Tahoe Onstage" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.tahoeonstage.com/" target="_blank">Tahoe Onstage</a> chronicled our 4 day festivity celebrating 8 years of Loud As Folk's monthly showcase. Check out the articles by following the links below. </p>
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<p>LINK>> <a contents="Spring has sprung: It’s Loud As Folk at Reno’s Pignic Pub" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.tahoeonstage.com/reviews/loud-as-folk-spring-has-sprung/" target="_blank">Spring has sprung: It’s Loud As Folk at Reno’s Pignic Pub</a> by Tony Contini </p>
<p>LINK>> <a contents="Day 2: Free birds soar, songwriters shine" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.tahoeonstage.com/reviews/loud-as-folk-shines/" target="_blank">Day 2: Free birds soar, songwriters shine</a> by Tony Contini </p>
<p>LINK>> <a contents="Day 3: ‘Til death do us party" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.tahoeonstage.com/reviews/loud-as-folk-3-2/" target="_blank">Day 3: ‘Til death do us party</a> by Tony Contini </p>
<p>LINK>> <a contents="Day 4: Healing hangover brunch" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.tahoeonstage.com/reviews/loud-as-folk-hangover-brunch/" target="_blank">Day 4: Healing hangover brunch</a> by Tony Contini</p>Loud As Folktag:www.loudasfolk.com,2005:Post/54587072018-04-09T11:15:00-07:002019-03-30T14:11:57-07:00Tahoe Onstage<p><a contents="Tony Contini" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.TonyContini.com" target="_blank">Tony Contini</a> from <a contents="Tahoe Onstage" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.tahoeonstage.com" target="_blank">Tahoe Onstage</a> had some very kind things to say after the 4 days of festivities we threw to celebrate 7 years of Loud As Folk. Check out the articles by following the links below.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234305/e417b9f91075bfe02af096fc8d550a3b3b663d88/original/rachael-mcelhiney-with-laf-crowd.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>LINK>> <a contents="Loud As Folk: Spotlight shines on Reno songwriters (Night 1)" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.tahoeonstage.com/reviews/loud-as-folk-1/" target="_blank">Loud As Folk: Spotlight shines on Reno songwriters</a> by Tony Contini</p>
<p>LINK>> <a contents="Day 2: Loud As Folk fest showcases Reno’s supergroups" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.tahoeonstage.com/tahoe-area-bands/loud-as-folk-2/" target="_blank">Day 2: Loud As Folk fest showcases Reno’s supergroups</a> by Tony Contini</p>
<p>LINK>> <a contents="Day 3: Hungover As Folk as Reno festival rolls forward" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.tahoeonstage.com/tahoe-area-bands/loud-as-folk-3/" target="_blank">Day 3: Hungover As Folk as Reno festival rolls forward</a> by Tony Contini</p>
<p>LINK>> <a contents="Day 4: Loud As Folk cultivates kinship with Reno music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.tahoeonstage.com/reviews/loud-as-folk-4/" target="_blank">Day 4: Loud As Folk cultivates kinship with Reno music</a> by Tony Contini</p>Loud As Folktag:www.loudasfolk.com,2005:Post/51225372017-12-28T07:00:00-08:002021-03-04T20:16:28-08:00Award - Reno Gazette Journal<p><span class="font_large"><strong>LAF Recordings Takes #9 in Year End Top 20 </strong></span><br><a contents="click here for original article" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.rgj.com/story/life/2017/12/28/years-best-songs-northern-nevada-artists/983531001/" target="_blank">click here for original article</a> </p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>#9 Greg Gilmore - Who Am !? </strong></span><br>"With an acoustic guitar-picking arrangement tastefully augmented by haunting violin and cello, and a voice quavering like Jack White’s, Gilmore evokes the resignation of existence that is rooted in the age-old blues — although this song echoes as if sung from a high mountain, not down in the Delta plains. By the way, Gilmore has placed in this annual roundup more times than any other artist: seven times.'" <strong>- Mike Sion, RGJ </strong></p>Loud As Folktag:www.loudasfolk.com,2005:Post/45406922016-12-19T16:20:00-08:002021-03-06T10:40:27-08:00Award - Reno Gazette Journal<p><span class="font_large"><strong>LAF Recordings Take #6 and #17 in Year End Top 20</strong></span><br><span class="font_regular"><a contents="click here for original article" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.rgj.com/story/life/arts/2016/12/19/reno-band-dankjewels-honeymoon-phase-gets-top-honors-among-2016s-local-original-music/95577788/" target="_blank">click here for original article</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>#6 Rigorous Proof -</strong> AK-47 </span><br>"Rigorous Proof recorded this catchy, grooving, prog-rock number for the newly launched Loud As Folk Records in Reno. The strumming guitar riff and warbly, retro keys support singer Johnny Harpo’s restrained but biting attack on a devious ex-lover, with a feel that seems begotten from Steely Dan. Tom Gordon’s judge’s comments: 'Hip arrangement! Good tune and vox.'" - <strong>Mike Sion, RGJ</strong></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>#17 Silver </strong>- Black Lipstick </span><br>"Silver is the new rock band fronted by singer-songwriter-guitarist Greg Gilmore, whose previous bands, The Kanes and KARMA, scored first and second place, respectively, in the Gazette-Journal’s roundups in 2013 and 2015. Gilmore’s throaty, off-kilter vocals wail this a rocking love letter (with a tip of the bottle to the lyrical device of the Beatles’ “Eight Days a Week”) to a wild lady love. The song is tautly crafted with cranky guitar solos and a classically repeating chorus." - <strong>Mike Sion, RGJ</strong></p>Loud As Folktag:www.loudasfolk.com,2005:Post/45319072016-12-14T16:20:00-08:002021-03-04T20:15:49-08:00Reno Gazette Journal<p><strong style="font-size: 1.4em;">Reno Music Beat: Loud As Folk Records nabs airplay for local artists</strong><br><strong>by Mike Sion</strong> <a contents="click here for original article" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.rgj.com/story/life/arts/2016/12/14/reno-music-beat-loud-folk-records-nabs-airplay-local-artists/95447518/" target="_blank">click here for original article<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234305/bbc398b5cfe881e59e6320c338b2995fbcd0be70/medium/loud-as-folk-reno-gazette-journal-12-21-16.jpg?1483185696" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></a><strong style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Loud As Folk Records</strong><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"> was not strategically plotted out as a record label. There was no detailed business plan, crowdsourcing campaign or funding pitch made to angel investors. Like so many of the artistic ventures incubating among the restless young creatives in the Biggest Little City, Loud As Folk Records came about organically. Even spontaneously. </span></p>
<p>But the little startup endeavor — organized this year by local musicians <strong>Spike McGuire</strong> and <strong>Greg Gilmore</strong> after they got home from a regional tour by van — already is building a buzz. <br> </p><!-- more -->
<p>Beginning Dec. 19, Reno radio station <strong>KTHX-FM 100.1</strong> — “The X” — will be airing songs on its weekday<strong> “Locals Only”</strong> program by five Loud As Folk artists who’ve recently recorded their own tunes in the label’s little studio tucked into a corner room in the basement of <strong>The Potentialist Workshop</strong> at 836 E. Second St. The site is fitting, since the Potentialist Workshop itself is — for lack of a better description — a safe haven for all manner of artists who simply have a creative idea and want to paint or sculpt it, or stage it as a play or piece of performance art. Artists rent studio space or use the performance theater in the converted house. The nook McGuire and Gilmore rent in the sprawling basement is 20 feet wide by 18 feet long by 10 feet high. </p>
<p>They’re proud of the music they’ve recorded there the past few months and excited about what Gilmore calls “a takeover” of KTHX’s “Locals Only” for a week. </p>
<p>KTHX is one of only two terrestrial radio stations in Reno — the other being active-rock station <strong>KDOT-FM 104.5</strong> (“Rock 104.5”) with its single-song <strong>“Local Revelation”</strong>segment of its 10-11 weeknight “New Rock Revelation” showcase of new singles — to regularly feature the music of local acts. The X’s weekday “Locals Only” show plays one song by an act at 6 a.m. and repeats it at 6 p.m. </p>
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<p>The week of Dec. 19, The X will air one song a day from one of five Loud As Folk artists. The schedule, along with links to each act’s music page (though the pages might not have uploaded the song The X is slated to play): </p>
<p>• Dec. 19: <strong>Josiah Knight</strong>, “Black Dust.” www.soundcloud.com/josiah-knight. </p>
<p>• Dec. 20: <strong>Silver</strong>, “Black Lipstick.” www.facebook.com/silverisaband. </p>
<p>• Dec. 21: <strong>Rigorous Proof</strong>, “AK-47.” www.soundcloud.com/rigorousproof. </p>
<p>• Dec. 22: <strong>Christopher Wyatt Scott</strong>, “30 Something.”www.youtube.com/chriswyattscott. </p>
<p>• Dec. 23: <strong>Spike McGuire</strong>, “Medicine.” www.soundcloud.com/spikemcguire. </p>
<p>“The X is proud to continue our tradition of supporting local talent by featuring musicians from Loud As Folk Records,” said <strong>Ian Sorensen</strong>, KTHX mid-day announcer and curator for “Locals Only.” “It’s encouraging to witness the growth of a local label and we’re excited to do our part to highlight these amazing artists.” </p>
<p>“The artists we are featuring are the first to have recorded at the new studio,” McGuire explained. </p>
<p>As a longtime performer and tireless promoter in the Reno music scene, McGuire, 30, is quite familiar with the acts. Many have played at the well-attended <strong>Open Spike Night </strong>open-mic and potluck for songwriters he hosts Tuesdays at <strong>Pignic Pub & Patio</strong>, 235 Flint St. For the past five years, McGuire also has hosted a first-Thursday-of-the-month Loud As Folk showcase of local and traveling songwriters — and periodically shepherds some of his fellow Reno minstrels into a Chevrolet van and tours bars and clubs in California and the Northwest. </p>
<p>Loud As Folk Records sprang from the showcase. </p>
<p>“We started putting the studio together in April after Greg and I returned from a Loud As Folk Tour,” said McGuire. “Our personal collections of recording gear complemented each other nicely, so we combined our resources and hunted down a few additional components to complete the setup. We run a hybrid of analog and digital gear, as both formats have advantages to offer. The engineering is handled by both of us. Greg's focus is on mixing and my focus is on mastering, though we often check in with each other during our respective processes.” </p>
<p>A third collaborator is singer-songwriter <strong>Brendon Lund</strong>, who also plays bass in Gilmore’s new band, <strong>Silver</strong>, and previously was bassist in the erstwhile, popular Reno Americana quintet<strong> Buster Blue</strong>. “His help has been invaluable in a number of areas, including the sound treatment of the room,” said McGuire. </p>
<p>The studio has a scruffy, frat house-basement aura — functional but not aesthetic, right down to the scattered empty bottles and the stuffed easy chair Spike bought at age 10 from a garage sale, overriding his mother’s objections. Panels of foam insulation are placed strategically on the walls and ceiling. Here and there are acoustic or electric guitars in cases and various other instruments belonging to McGuire, Gilmore or the other artists who’ve recorded in the room. There is a 150-foot audio snake cable snake, which Gilmore totes to various parts of the house to record reverberation and delay effects. Stacked against one wall are office cubicle panels for isolating drums or other instruments. Gilmore and McGuire prefer recording backing tracks live with full bands, then adding vocals and augmenting sounds such as tambourines. The finished takes are run through a reel-to-reel recorder that once belonged to Reno station KOZZ-FM 105.7, to create a warm, analog texture. </p>
<p>The studio’s centerpiece is the 24-channel Soundcraft Spirit Studio console Gilmore bought used, and which he notes is the same model used on recording <strong>Beck’s</strong> breakthrough 1996 album, “Odelay.” That purchase helped spur creation of his and McGuire’s studio. </p>
<p>“The rest of the stuff was either acquired for free through Craigslist or monster deals on eBay,” said Gilmore. “It’s a real secondhand studio. Nothing was new when we started.” </p>
<p>The little studio has yet to be named. In fact, it’s not exactly for hire. It’s a labor of love conceived to record artists whom McGuire and Gilmore believe need their music recorded. </p>
<p>“There’s nothing worse than recording something that you hate,” said Gilmore, 26, a singer-songwriter-guitarist who’s spent hundreds of hours recording his own music — and produced some gems, including with his former rock bands <strong>The Kanes</strong> (whose song “Nightmare” placed the band first in the Gazette-Journal’s 2013 annual roundup of local original music) and <strong>KARMA</strong> (whose song “Sticks & Stones (Get It On)” took second place in 2015). </p>
<p>“Over the years, Loud As Folk has developed an incredible network of songwriters and musicians, so what we have built here is more of a clubhouse than a studio,” said McGuire. “We don't have business hours, we don't have rates, we just have a bunch of incredibly talented people that we are proud to call friends.” </p>
<p>“It’s more of a co-op than a studio,” said Gilmore. “The biggest point for me is to try to strengthen the music scene. Really, to get some of our good friends together, record some of our favorite songs of theirs, do some light marketing to help with promoting, and really just try to help — however we can — to get their songs out to more people.”</p>Loud As Folktag:www.loudasfolk.com,2005:Post/45406282015-04-10T16:20:00-07:002021-03-05T23:23:59-08:00Moonshine Ink<p><span class="font_regular"><strong>GET OUT & GO: Loud As Folk Monthly Music Series</strong></span><br><strong>By Ashley Owen </strong><a contents="click here for original article" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.moonshineink.com/arts-culture/get-out-go-loud-folk-monthly-music-series" target="_blank">click here for original article</a><br><br>If “loud as folk” is an oxymoron, then Reno’s monthly musical revue of the same name is turning up the volume to redefine folk music and enrich the biggest little music scene. From its humble beginnings in 2011 at the hands of mastermind and musician Spike McGuire, Loud As Folk has evolved into its current form as a monthly showcase of local and touring songwriters with performances in Reno and the West Coast. </p>
<p>Loud As Folk’s hometown shows, held at Pignic Pub & Patio on the first Thursday of each month, typically feature five performers that hail from places close to, and far from, home. The May 2 show features two internationally touring bands, Forest Pooky of France and Yotam Ben Horin of Israel. </p>
<p>“Loud As Folk is a showcase for songwriters with an edge, a little more grit and gravel than some of the other shows you come across,” said McGuire, a Reno native and longtime musician currently in the band Six Mile Station. “Bringing musicians from similar genres together, it’s a win-win for all the artists involved to cross-pollinate the crowd. And it’s great to see the way the collaborations evolve.” </p>
<p>After Loud As Folk’s original venue, The Alley, closed last year, McGuire and the Loud As Folk family decided to take the revue on tour while trying to find a new home. Pignic Pub & Patio, which opened last fall, offered ample space and an ideal location near the river. </p>
<p>“The inside is very rustic, very Americana; a great vibe for a folk showcase,” McGuire said. “Out back they’ve got a huge patio that looks over Reno, perfect for the summer.” </p>
<p>Loud As Folk has always been free with a $5 suggested donation, which goes to different nonprofits or projects that need community support each month. McGuire also scheduled the event to align with Reno’s First Thursdays, which take place in Pignic’s neighborhood. May is especially exciting because of a new partnership between Loud As Folk and Reno’s Midtown Art Walk. In celebration of the seventh anniversary of the Midtown Art Walk, Loud As Folk musicians will be busking along the walk from 5 to 8 p.m., followed by the official Loud As Folk show at 8 p.m. All funds raised will be donated to St. Mary’s Art Center. McGuire hopes to organize a musical presence at every Art Walk event this summer. </p>
<p>“It’s definitely about the songs and the songwriters, but it’s also about the community and building the scene,” McGuire said, “having a fun place where everyone can get together and catch up.”</p>Loud As Folk