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Bellflur in Studio, Upcoming Violin Projects

Bellflur started their week-long recording sessions at Inner Ear yesterday! I dropped by last night since the studio’s literally a stone’s throw away from our house. Everybody was in great spirits. Eamonn (pictured left haha) was at the helm. He posted a video clip on Facebook of one of the takes. Must say it’s all… Read more »

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New Clov Release: My Country's At War

We’re ready to release yet another song in conjunction with all the Inauguration to-do. This one is an Exit Clov tune, called ‘My Country’s At War.’ We recorded it way back in October 2007 with Devin Ocampo. It’s exciting because it’s a departure from the usual Clov fare – a little more acoustic, a little… Read more »

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Happy New Year 2009!

it’s a girl! er… i mean, a song. 🙂 a collaborative holiday song by DC artists e.l.m.s. you can stream the tune below. inamorati by e.l.m.s. We documented the recording of this song in earlier posts: inamorati announcement Day 1 Recording ‘inamorati’ Day 2 The Recording of ‘inamorati’ happy holidays and may 2009 bring the… Read more »

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'Trilobite Trash' for Xmas…

suz and i woke up this morning to find that Santa Claus hasn’t finished delivering all of his gifts this year. and this one is redeemable for anybody who wants it… Jon Visger, frontman for Michigan’s Mason Proper, has released a brand new solo EP called “Trilobite Trash” as a Christmas present to the world…. Read more »

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Highlights from Clov Tour

When Exit Clov is on tour, things can easily get out of hand, like vans breaking down and CD’s getting left at a club in a city 6 hours away. But this past trip, things got really out of hand — Matt Past (ie Brett) in peak fashion. Here he is raiding the pantry. And… Read more »

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DAY1: Recording Inamorati by e.l.m.s.

With a full day of recording ahead, Em arrives, ukelele slung over her shoulder, at the house where Eamonn’s studio is. Take note of the odd growth of gourds on the door. This is foreshadowing. Inside, it’s cozy like American apple pie – beautiful hardwood floors and wooden walls. Eamonn’s seat at the helm. Doesn’t… Read more »

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project Inamorati

this coming sunday will be the inaugural studio session to record “inamorati,” our little watch-and-listen holiday project. suz and i wrote and performed the song last december at the Washington Social Club‘s holiday extravaganza at the 9:30 Club, and it features the beautiful voices of fellow District songstresses laura burhenn (ex-georgie james) and may tabol… Read more »

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Shannon Cloud Cult’s Violin

‘It’s old and French and I love it to death.’ ~Shannon Cloud Cult on her violin.

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AWOL with Cloud Cult & Mason Proper

We’re on tour at the moment so most of our updates are at exitclov.com. It’s been a treat getting to hear two fantastically great bands every night. ‘We’ll start a little family and call it our religion, hunt for ghosts inside our house because we’ll never give up wishing’ ~ from Cloud Cult’s ‘The Ghost… Read more »

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The Making of ‘District Menagerie: The Single’. Installment #2

Day 2! Carlos and Tom set the screen up for print — drilling clamps into the table to hold the screen in place. A nice stash of chemicals and cran-grape juice to keep us going, compliments of Tom. Pedal junkie Patrick Bellflur provides background music while field testing his brand new toy… Carlos (below) makes… Read more »