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May 22, 2010
CLARE DOES DINNER THEATER!?!?
yes indeed i do!
i have teamed up with historic gastronomist
SARAH
LOHMAN to present a unique evening of music, food, drink,
memory and history. this intimate event at the historic HENRY
STREET SETTLEMENT will feature my performance of the SILVER
AND ASH song cycle, during which, audience members will participate
in a four course meal comprised of dishes prepared by sarah. the
four courses will, like SILVER AND ASH, progress from late 19th
century eastern europe through weimar germany and 1950's tennessee,
and end in present day brooklyn.
guests at this one-night-only event will receive
a limited edition 3-song preview sampler. wine pairings will be
included, and seating is limited.
for information regarding menu and other details,
please contact adam
teeter at adam@jdubrecords.org.
for tickets, visit http://bit.ly/ClareTix
or the SHOWS page.
March 3, 2010
Exciting news – just in time for spring!
1) MARCH 31- APRIL 1: full band shows in BOSTON
and BROOKLYN!!!
2) APRIL 2, 3, 9, 10: the amazing dancer/ choreographer,
CHRIS ELAM, is choreographing a piece to my song ‘DON’T
YOU DO ME’ for the 2010 season premiere of his critically
acclaimed dance company, MISNOMER
DANCE THEATER at SYMPHONY
SPACE. If you are in NYC one or both of the first 2 weekends
in april, don’t miss this!
3) the wheels are in motion for the SPRING 2010
release of SILVER AND ASH! in january, i drove up to snowy massachusetts
and recorded three brand new tracks up at ROUNDER RECORDS’
studio. the inimitable FOGNODE then added his musical magic to
two of these new tunes. february was spent writing, designing
and churning out limited edition SILVER AND ASH buttons, and trying
to stay warm as the sky dumped inches upon inches of snow upon
my corner of Brooklyn. over the next few months, we’ll be
unveiling a new CLAREBURSON.COM, where we will post (among other
things) informative and entertaining videos that give you up close
and personal insights into the stories behind the SILVER AND ASH
song cycle.
February 17, 2009
FINAL COUNTDOWN TO THE DEBUT OF SILVER AND ASH!!!
* the show debuts on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26th
@ 7:30PM @ JOE'S
PUB
* leading up to the performance, on MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 23rd @ 2PM on 93.9FM i will be talking about and singing
selections from SILVER AND ASH with JOHN SCHAEFER on WYNC's SOUNDCHECK!!
* for those of you just tuning in, the official
blurb about the show is as follows:
On Thursday, February 26th, critically acclaimed indie songstress,
Clare Burson, will debut her most ambitious project yet –
a song cycle, performance piece, and songbook which imagine her
grandmother's life in Germany, from before her birth in 1919 to
her escape in 1938. The event will feature the songs from Burson’s
upcoming release, SILVER AND ASH, as performed by Clare and her
band, featuring Adam Levy on guitar (Norah Jones, Jenny Scheinman,
Tracy Chapman), Tony Leone on drums (Ollabelle, Levon Helm, Rickie
Lee Jones), and Andy Cotton on bass. Audience members at the Joe’s
Pub debut of SILVER AND ASH will receive free 3-song samplers
of the new album as well as a songbook, which provides readers
with a glimpse into Burson’s creative process. The book
presents the SILVER AND ASH song lyrics accompanied by the stories
that inspired them. It also features original works of art contributed
by Kate Ackerman, Marek Bennett, Bunny Burson, Rachel Florman,
Danielle Kleinenberg, Cecelia Schmidt, and Brian Siskind.
* for more information, visit
my blog
* to hear selections from SILVER AND ASH, visit
my myspace page
November 14, 2008
BREAKING NEWS!
KATHLEEN
EDWARDS has asked me to join her on a string of dates in the
MIDWEST this winter!!!! for those of you who don't already know,
kathleen is an amazing musician and performer, and her songs are
totally sublime! needless to say, i'm THRILLED!!
November 12, 2008
1) the new album, SILVER AND ASH, is almost finished, and FREE
SAMPLERS will start appearing at shows in late january.
2) SAVE THE DATE!!
the MULTI-MEDIA performance of SILVER AND ASH will debut at JOE'S
PUB on FEBRUARY 26th, 2009!
3) at the debut show, in addition to the FREE
SAMPLERS, audience members will receive a FREE COLLABORATIVE ARTIST
SONGBOOK! the book will include lyrics, chords, the stories behind
the songs, and original artwork inspired by the album!
(artist collaborators include: KATE ACKERMAN, RACHEL FLORMAN,
ALINA BLIUMIS, DANIELLE
KLEINENBERG, CECILIA
SCHMIDT, STEVEN
DRESSLER, ANDREA GAFFNEY, MAREK
BENNETT, and BUNNY BURSON (my mom)
June 25, 2008
recording for the new album commences this week with TUCKER
MARTINE at the helm! along with ANDY
COTTON, MARK
SPENCER, TONY
LEONE, and other special guests, i am heading into the studio
with a fresh batch of tunes about boats and trains and photographs
and letters and cobblestone walkways and summers at the seashore
. . . i will be updating my
blog and myspace
page regularly with photos and adventures from the studio, so
be sure to check in.
February 12, 2008
NEW BLOG - my new six
points funded project is well under way - in
honor of this, i've created a new blog
- visit often for stories, thoughts,
demos, photos, etc. - i promise to update regularly!
October 11, 2007
CB is a BIG SHOT!
Clare's song, 'Hold On,' from THE IN-BETWEEN was featured on the
10-11-07 episode of BIG SHOTS, a new addition to ABC's Thursday
night line-up. For those of you who missed it, visit ABC's
website and watch it for free on the network's on-line video
player!
October 1, 2007
FREE IN-STORE PERFORMANCE @
LUNA MUSIC in INDIANAPOLIS!
OCT. 6 @ 2PM
LUNA MUSIC
5202 N. College Ave
Indianapolis, Indiana
317-283-5862
August 25, 2007
THIEVES is OUT and the REVIEWS are IN!
go to the PRESS page on clareburson.com
to see what people are saying about THIEVES!!! also, HARP MAGAZINE
is the best thing since sliced bread! visit
it online or, better yet, go buy a copy at your favorite book
store/ record store!
July 17, 2007
PRE-ORDER THIEVES!
go to the MUSIC page of clareburson.com
and PRE-ORDER a copy of THIEVES (postage/ shipping included) to
arrive at your doorstep no later than 8-21-07!
June 12, 2007
AUGUST 21 RELEASE DATE SET FOR THIEVES!!!!!!
THIEVES will hit the shelves at your favorite independent record
stores in just 2 short months! In advance of the big day, Clare
will be touring nationally, with pre-release copies of THIEVES
in tow. Look out for shows in the SOUTHEAST,
TEXAS, and on the EAST COAST and WEST COAST . . .
See you out there!!!!
February 8, 2007
Clare was recently interviewed by Michael
Krall of WBHM-FM (the public radio station in Birmingham, AL)
in support of her upcoming Valentine's Day show with KYLE ANDREWS
and RED HEART THE TICKER. The interview includes a live performance
of "Let Me Lose Me" from the new CD, THIEVES. The extended
interview includes live performances of "Let Me Lose Me"
and "Take Good Care", as well as a mix in of "The
In-Between". The live performances were recorded at National
Public Radio's New York Bureau and are available through WBHM
as exclusive downloads. To hear the interview and download the
tunes, click
here.
February 7, 2007
Clare is thrilled to announce that she
has been awarded one of 12 Six Points Fellowships for Emerging
Jewish Artists. This two year fellowship is a partnership of Avoda
Arts, JDub Records, and the National Foundation for Jewish Culture.
It is made possible with major funding from UJA-Federation of
New York. Find out more about the fellowship and Clare's new project,
Invisible Ink, here.
December 8, 2006
Many thanks to Bruce Warren at Philly's
WXPN for featuring 'Love Me in the Morning' on My
Morning Download, the station's online blog that introduces
listeners to "some of the coolest new music on the web." The WXPN
program staff spotlights different artists every day, so check
out the blog!
November 17, 2006
1) The Clare Burson MySpace
music store is open for business! You can purchase individual
tracks from IDAHO, THE IN-BETWEEN, and three previously unreleased
tracks from recording sessions with Fognode, Lex Price, and Neilson
Hubbard.
2) The new record is called THIEVES, and it's
done! Since the release won't be until spring 2007, stay tuned
for sneak previews on MySpace
over the coming months . . .
October 12, 2006
Exciting news! Clare's song TONIGHT from
THE IN-BETWEEN will be featured on this evening's episode of SIX
DEGREES, one of the new shows from abc's fall lineup. The show
airs at 10pm/9pm CST, so tune in! (If you miss it, you can always
check it out online at abc.com.)
August 22, 2006
Many thanks to E.J. for writing this awesome
review of IDAHO on his fantabulous blog: loudersoft.
July 21, 2006
Check out this lovely
review of IDAHO, posted last month by Frank Gualtier. Thanks
Frank!
July 18, 2006
Magic is happening in the Borough of Brooklyn,
Jersey City, and in Nashville, TN. The bulk of the new record
has made it into the computer. There are old songs, new songs,
the soft rustling of trees, and the deep murmur of passing planes,
trains, and automobiles. Fognode is now at home in his studio
carving out and sprinkling in. More reporting when there is more
to report. I'm very excited.... Stay tuned!
May 8, 2006
hear clare sing songs and talk about the
doobie brothers, german history, and cracks in the sidewalk with
the lovely samantha
murphy on her SMtv
podcast!
May 4, 2006
1) preparations for the NEW FULL LENGTH
ALBUM have begun and the working title is THE IMPERFECT WALTZ.
it will be co-produced by clare and fognode
and will feature kristin
mueller, john lecesse, dennis
cronin and other musically inclined friends. Stay tuned for
updates, and if you're in nyc this summer, keep your eyes open
for impromptu recording sessions in parks and subway stations
around town!
2) thanks so much to all of you who have
taken the time to write such lovely reviews of THE IN-BETWEEN
and IDAHO on www.cdbaby.com.
you rock!
February 1, 2006
Take Good Care,' co-written by Clare and
Lex Price, has moved into the FINALS of the 2005
International Songwriting Contest!!! This year, the ISC received
almost 15,000 entries; the finalists represent 1.4% of the total
number of entries. There are 14 finalists in the AAA/ Americana/
Roots category. Check out all of the finalists and VOTE
for 'Take Good Care' in the People's Voice competition.
January 30, 2006
About.com
just named Clare one of the 10 top under-the-radar
folk artists in the country, raving that 'Clare Burson just
flat out has the prettiest voice [they've] heard in a while.'
'Take Good Care,' co-written
by Clare and Lex
Price, has advanced to the semi-finals of the 2005
International Songwriting Competition. Check out the tune
on the music page.
xm radio's THE
LOFT is re-airing Clare's LOFT SESSIONS the week of April
3rd. Monday 12noon & 9pm, Thursday 3pm & 9pm and Saturday
6pm, all times Eastern.
December 3, 2005
IDAHO was chosen as one of XM radio's best
records played this past week! go get a copy from CDBABY.COM -
this is a limited edition pressing, so get a copy while supplies
last!!!!
November 18, 2005
XM 50 THE
LOFT features tracks from IDAHO on their new program, In Spite
Of All The Danger.
June 9, 2005
check out the new clare
burson page on myspace.com.
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