Small Houses

Hey Friends,
It’s been a while since I’ve been back from the North CD Release tour. Things went really well for Adam, John, and I. There were so many highlights including long drives through mountains, finding snow on the tip of each but never seeing it fall. Finally, when things came to an end, John drove back towards Lafayette, IN to continue his life as a solo musician and Adam continued to jump band to band as Kalamazoo’s resident rocker.

As for myself, I’ve been sitting in my new Kalamazoo home, writing songs and preparing for the next solo stretch. January is an exciting month, full of gigs in MI’s lower and upper pennisula followed by more Midwest dates and a live Daytrotter Session to be recorded on Jan. 24. Click the image Daytrotter to find out how to listen in.

In February, I’ll be spending a month in Boulder, CO. I needed some time to spend my days working on new songs and directions and I feel like the altitude might bring new inspiration. March/April will include more Midwest, Northeast, and East Coast dates. So look forward to that.

Thanks for checking in. Feel free to email me if you’d like Small Houses to stop into your town while on tour. I’ll try my best to pull something together.  Quentinband@gmail.com

Enjoy your winter,
-J. Quentin

January Tour Dates:
Jan. 5 – The Strutt – Kalamazoo, MI
Jan. 7 – Ottawa Tavern – Toledo, OH
Jan. 12 – The Bat Cave – Grand Rapids, MI
Jan. 13 – MAC’s Bar – Lansing, MI
Jan. 14 – Woodruff’s Bar – Ypsilanti, MI (Neil Young Tribute Night)
Jan. 18 – Upfront and Company – Marquette, MI
Jan. 20 – Orpheum Theater – Hancock, MI
Jan. 21 – Laundry Chute – Milwaukee, WI
Jan. 23 – High Noon Saloon – Madison, WI
Jan. 24 – LIVE DAYTROTTER SESSION – Rock Island, IL
Jan. 24 – The Rozz-Tox – Rock Island, IL
Jan. 26 – House Show – Iowa City, IA
Jan. 27 – The Side Door – Omaha, NE
Jan. 28 – Cultiva – Lincoln, NE
Jan. 29 – Henry’s – Lawerence, KS

The start of the CD release tour came with a great deal of good fortune, the most important one being that everything fits inside the car.

John Davey and I took are first steps out of the state yesterday while listening to our favorite Country albums. Toledo treated us well. Almost too well. I think both John and I are still feeling the goodness of Toledo with splitting headaches. Come to think of it, write that down. The Next Small Houses album, “The Goodness of Toledo with Splitting Headaches.”

Tonight we play Brother’s Lounge in Cleveland followed by a late night drive into Jamestown to stay with our good friend Frank Besse. After a good night’s sleep, I’m sure we’ll take every minute in upstate New York as a blessing. I love that area with all my heart. On Friday morning we pick up Adam Danis at the train station and then the tour will really get into gear.

If we’re playing in your town, please come out. John is nailing these harmonies.

Catch you on the flipty flip,
-J. Quentin

I hope to see you out there.

April 30 – Woodruff’s Bar – Ypsilanti, MI
May 10 – The Bishop – Bloomington, IN
May 11 – AL’s Bar – Lexington, KY
May 14 – Scene Metrospace – East Lansing, MI
May 17 – The Listening Room – Richmond, VA
May 19 – Mojo 13 – Wilmington, DE
May 20 – Danger Danger Gallery – Philadelphia, PA
May 21 – The Shitkicker’s Ball Potluck – Havertown, PA
May 22 – The Trash Bar – Brooklyn, NY
May 25 – Heirloom Arts Theater – Danbury, CT
May 26 – Gallery 263 – Boston, MA
May 27 – The Starving Artist – Keene, NH
May 28 – The Monkey Room – Burlington, VT
May 29 – The Vault – Buffalo, NY
May 30 – TBA – Jamestown, NY
June 2 – Abilene Bar and Lounge – Rochester, NY
June 3 – The Shark Tank – Rochester, NY
June 4 – The Strutt – Kalamazoo, MI (Drag City Tribute Night)
June 5 – Taste of Ann Arbor – Ann Arbor, MI
June 8- Woodruff’s Bar – Ypsilanti, MI (Merge Records Tribute Night)

Hey Everyone,
To help persuade you to take a closer look at the Kickstarter for the new Small Houses’ E.P. “Just Before the North,” I’ve decided to post a an early edit of the album’s opening track, Country Flowers. This track will appear on both the E.P. and the Full Length, but with two different recording styles and backing bands. The E.P. features the backing band, Seth and May, and the reel to reel recording styles of John Krohn. Check the Kickstarter Update Section to give it a listen! http://kck.st/dQJisX

Small Houses is looking for funding for it’s E.P. “Just Before The North,” and it’s Full Length Album, “North.” Check out The Kickstarter Page for details.

And this cool new video.