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American born, Amsterdam based singer/songwriter Jonathan Brown First album Tales of Misfortune and Woe was named by Dutch newspaper De Volkskrantas one of the top 10 albums of 2009 Second album Light Years Away was recorded with JB Meyers (De Dijk, Acda& de Munnik, Go Back To The Zoo, Daryll-Ann) and Ken Stringfellow(R.E.M., Big Star, The Posies) Supported Noah and the Whale on their recent Benelux tour (“Eenperfecteopwarmer” 3voor12) Live performances as a solo artist, duo with Jesje de Schepper or with a band
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The man behind Dusty Stray is Jonathan Brown. Born in Taiwan. Raised in Texas as son of a preacher man. Raised on songs about death and resurrection. Went to college. Discovered vast archive of early American folk music from the 20s and 30s. Began writing his own songs. Moved to Austin where he first performed his music. Travelled with guitar through Central America where he met a Belgian woman and followed her to Europe. Met a Spanish woman. Moved to Barcelona. Formed a bluegrass band, a psychedelic rock band and a freak folk band. Met a Dutch woman. Moved to the Netherlands where he remains today (with the same Dutch woman). Wrote, produced and performed in Amsterdam and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival “LHO: LEE HARVEY OSWALD The Musical” in 2005. Wrote, recorded and co-produced Dusty Stray's debut album “Tales Of Misfortune And Woe” released on BastaRecords in 2009 and billed by main Dutch newspaper De Volkskrantas one of the Top Ten Albums Of 2009. The new Dusty Stray album “Light Years Away” was released on October 17, 2011. Brown’s many influences include Harry Smith (Anthology Of American Folk Music), writer/illustrator Edward Gorey, The Handsome Family, Bill Callahan, Bonnie Prince Billy, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Gillian Welch, The Velvet Underground, Pavement and The Flaming Lips. When not on stage, he can be found in junk shops and flea markets searching for discarded 8mm home movies and diverse materials for his artwork which in turn serves as inspiration for the music of Dusty Stray. www.dustystray.com |
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Light Years Awayis een ontspannen album met tijdloze folkmuziek die je in je hart kunt sluiten… Een echte groeiparel. FESTIVALINFO Light Years Awayis een plaat die je onmiddellijk een goed gevoel geeft en aanvoelt als een knisperend haardvuur op een koude winteravond. DE KRENTEN UIT DE PAP Wat een prima band! Wat een zanger! Wat een teksten! ADELINE VAN LIER, KRO RADIO 1
DustyStray is a cosmic cowboy writing songs that evoke Andrew Wyeth paintings dotted with five-eyed space creatures. IRWIN CHUSID, WFMU RADIO, NEW JERSEY Lieflijke liedjes waarin de meest gruwelijke dingen aan het licht komen. REVOLVER It’s all delightfully dark and the trick of allying beautiful and tapalong music to dark words has rarely been performed as well. AMERICANA.UK Makes the eyes cry not because of sorrow but joy. MAVERICK ...he performed a miracle....Brown’s songs about murder and misery sound intimate, almost cozy. The arrangements are ingenious and controlled...beautiful harmony vocals... DE VOLKSKRANT Prima de luxe: home to a dozen delicate, high quality murder ballads… ALTCOUNTRY.NL The music is beautiful, but you’re guaranteed to get disturbed by the stories that accompany it: topics include depression, suicide, falling into wells, losing loved ones, and freezing to death in the forest while the animals scavenge your parts. This stuff is vital. WUAG 103.1 FM NORTH CAROLINA The concealed bitterness of Tales of Misfortune and Woe lifts the already excellent songs to a higher level. HEAVEN Prachtplaat. Wat een melodieuze rijkdom. MENNO POT, DE VOLKSKRANT Dusty Stray levert een tweede cd af die toegankelijk is in zijn melodieën en die verrast met de aard van zijn teksten. Met muziek die nooit hoogdravend klinkt, eerder klein. En die daarmee zeker zo mooi is" Om even helemaal bij weg te dromen. MUSICFROM.NL www.dustystray.com |
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