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Spark & Whisper
Spark & Whisper,
Self-released, 2011.

From Paul Liberatore's Marin IJ review: "...sensitive, introspective and, at times, refreshingly hard-driving indie folk."

"The new rhythm section has the ability to kick [Velvy] Appleton and [Anita] Sandwina's literate, thoughtful songs into a head-bobbing groove, driving the sound of Appleton's guitar and Sandwina's guitar and mandolin in satisfying and entertaining new directions. It was a bold move that now makes this group a serious force in modern folk."

Particular favorites: Dark & Wild, Grandma's Song.

Pick archives

Michael McNevin and Mary Pitchford. Arty pic by Lance Walker.

August 22, Kenwood

OK, so it's been over a week, and maybe some of the stardust has begun to disperse, but man... We don't like to throw around words like "magical" lightly, but if the shoe fits, then dance across the sky in it, baby.

Don't believe me? Check out the pics!

We fervently hope that you-all had somewhere near as good a time as we had, because we had the time of our lives. Somehow this year's Cur-ville achieved an alignment of just the right place, time, atmospheric conditions, sonic art, human interaction, and, of course, beer; resulting in...well, maybe we're in danger of waxing too poetic again, but yow!

We just have to thank everybody who came, for bringing that beautiful energy and sharing it with friends and neighbors. A special kind of thanks goes to the musicians, who brought such a high level of creativity and craftsmanship to our humble Ranchito. We felt very damn lucky.

See you next year!

Call for Pics, Videos, Recordings...

If you've got some pics, or some video or audio clips, let us know, and we'll figure out how to get 'em up here.

DDF 2011 Pics & Videos Posted

Pics have been posted, check 'em out here. Pics courtesy of Laura and Erin Fritz.

For the first time on cur-ville.com, videos! (I know: welcome to 2005.) Videos courtesy of Velvy Appleton.

If you have pics, video or audio, let us know!

Thanks for Helping!

Let's hear it for:

• All the musicians (see below)
• Dave Champine
• Johnny Harper
• Velvy Appleton
• Barbara Moulton
• Lindalou & Michael
• Anita Sandwina
• Doc Lackner
• Paul Lashley
• Morgan
• Peter Wiggin
• Emily Baker
• Paul Harris
• Cosmic Jay Gottlieb
• Meryl Shaw
• Jim Ruth
• Sunnia Masolele
• Moises
• Alan Morrell
• Anyone we forgot - contact us, we'll add you.

Show Schedule

Lost and Found

We found the following - click here to see pics.

• Sunglasses
• Ladies hat
• Sippy cup
• Guitar strap button, outside part - no pic

Official Anthem

When we heard Doug Blumer play "The Party's At Our House Again" on that makeshift stage at the first Dog Days Fest, we decided then and there to adopt it as our official anthem. Here's Doug playing it at the 2010 Fest.

FAQ

"Can I bring my dog?" "Can my dog bring his guitar?" These and many more of your most burning questions are answered in our FAQ. (Actually, that second question is not addressed. If your dog plays guitar, call us, we'll work something out.)

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Plug for Local Music Vibe

I (Dale) have been working on a cool website that brings the local music community together - fans, artists, and venues. I think it seriously rocks. Check out localmusicvibe.com.

Bands and venues: post your shows on localmusicvibe.com for free, and they'll be seen by music fans in your town.

See you at the show!