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Sep 01, 07:16 PMEnd of the Summer UpdateHey Lost Cartographers fans,
An unusually chilly Chicago summer may be coming to an end, but things are still heating up here in Lost Cartographer land.
For one thing, we have a couple of great shows lined up so far for the fall. On October 1, we'll be returning to Bill's Blues in Evanston, with our new friend Jess Yoakum (http://www.jessyoakum.com/) opening for us. Then on October 22, we'll be opening for the amazing Samantha Crain & The Midnight Shivers (http://www.samanthacrain.com/) at the Empty Bottle in Chicago. Keep an eye on our shows page (http://lostcartographers.com/shows.shtml) for details.
To hold you over until October, you can check out our new YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/thelostcartographers), where we've posted some videos from our August 2 performance at Chicago's Bottom Lounge (you can get a sneak peek at some of the songs we'll be including on our next album).
Finally, the good reviews for Walk On continue to roll in:
- "The quintet displays a showcase of Americana highlights that has been matched by only a small list of new and upcoming artists over the past few years... On the whole, these songs draw memories of a female-fronted Wilco circa A.M., combined with the electric organ the band has featured particularly in their most recent work. Overall, the timbre of Lost Cartographers combines both the old and new of Wilco's alt-country, folk, and Americana influences... What stands out most on this record is not the Americana feel itself, however good that may be. Instead, lead vocalist Gabrielle Schafer shines through at all points, as her sound falls somewhere between the vocal essence of Natalie Merchant combined with a slight country-twang, reminiscent of Jenny Lewis. - War on Pop [read more at http://waronpop.blogspot.com/2009/08/seen-and-not-seen-lost-cartographers_28.html]
"'Walk On' conjures up memories of Lucinda Williams poppier efforts [while] 'Killing Time in Nashville' is as good a country song as I’ve heard in many years... 'Hudson River Teenage Blues' would make the Handsome Family proud... 'Big Old House' is so honest and desolate you wonder if it’s written from personal experience. In my humble opinion it’s certainly good enough to be recorded by Faith, Reba or even Dolly in the near future." - Maverick Magazine (UK)
"The band recently completed their debut LP, Walk On, a strong collection of 10 original songs built on a solid alt-country foundation. What's most refreshing about the album, though, is that it proves they aren't content to stick to a single formula... The result is a memorable debut that will appeal to more than just fans of Americana and suggests a promising future." Chicago Examiner [read more at http://www.examiner.com/x-427-Chicago-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2009m6d4-CD-review-The-Lost-Cartographers--Walk-On]
"Proof that real rock and roll is still alive and kicking." - Roots Rock Radio podcast #128 (http://rrradio.com)
Thanks for your support,
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Apr 29, 06:43 PMCD now available + new website!"Walk On," our debut album from Imaginary Chicago Records is now available for purchase as a cd or .mp3 download on CDBaby.com.
To celebrate, we've also launched our brand new website: Check it out at http://lostcartographers.com/ and let us know what you think!
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Apr 29, 06:40 PMUpcoming Show: Friday, May 8 at the Red Line TapWe're heading back to the <a href="http://www.heartlandcafe.com/rl_index.htm">Red Line Tap</a> (7006 N. Glenwood in Chicago), this time on a Friday. We'll be sandwiched between the <a href="http://www.dssb.net/">Dimestore String Band</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sawbuckmusic">Sawbuck</a>, so it should be a great show. And all this for just five bucks.
Bring your friends! Bring your enemies! Bring some cash! (because rumor has it the band may have some cds to sell...) -
Feb 05, 08:00 PMVote for us in the Chicago Reader's "Best of Chicago" Poll!Dear Cartographers fans,
The Chicago Reader has launched its 2009 "Best of Chicago" poll, and you can vote for the Lost Cartographers in the music category. We hope you'll consider nominating us in "Best Folk/Country Act," and/or in the area where we probably stand the greatest chance: "Best Name!"
Thanks for your vote,
The Lost Cartographers
email: findus@lostcartographers.com
web: http://lostcartographers.com
blog: http://lostcartographers.blogspot.com
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thelostcartographers
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Lost-Cartographers/9365235341
twitter: http://twitter.com/lostcartgrphers -
Feb 05, 07:58 PMVote for us in the Chicago Reader's "Best of Chicago" Poll!Dear Cartographers fans,
The Chicago Reader has launched its 2009 "Best of Chicago" poll, and you can vote for the Lost Cartographers in the music category. We hope you'll consider nominating us in "Best Folk/Country Act," and/or in the area where we probably stand the greatest chance: "Best Name!"
Thanks for your vote,
The Lost Cartographers
email: findus@lostcartographers.com
web: http://lostcartographers.com
blog: http://lostcartographers.blogspot.com
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thelostcartographers
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Lost-Cartographers/9365235341
twitter: http://twitter.com/lostcartgrphers
