DEREK MENCHINGER, Guitars and Mandolin
LESLIE BOUGHTON, Lead Vocals and keys
CARA LIEURANCE, Flute and Vocals
LEVI STRICKLAND, Bass and additional guitar
CAROLYN KOEBEL, Percussion and Hammer Dulcimer
Influences
"More adventurous than anyone else dares to be...." David Lyman-The Detroit Free Press"
bLuE daHLia is described by the Detroit Free Press as "more adventurous than anyone else dares to be." the exotic ripples through each composition, blending textural guitars, melodic bass, soaring multi-lingual vocals with ethnic, orchestral percussion.
An independent alternative band formed in 1995 by former members of the underground Gothic/Punk band, The New York Room.
www.thenewyorkroom.com
After years of club performances, theatrical, avant garde concerts, bLuE daHLia has created five arresting studio releases and continues to create a hybrid mix of world fusion and adult alternative. Recent comparisons include David Byrne. PJ Harvey, The Decemberists, The Talking Heads, Supreme Beings of Leisure, The Cocteau Twins, the Church, Echo & The Bunnymen, & Dead Can Dance.
In 1999, bLuE daHLia began a decade of visual arts collaboration when they received their first commission from the Sound of Silents Film Festival. Not unlike the Alloy Orchestra and Devil Music Ensemble, bLuE daHLia's work with vintage film eschews the traditional and melodramatic for a modern approach to film scoring, as found in today's independent and major film releases.
Using a broad range of instrumentation and style, bLuE daHLia has developed an extensive repertoire of silent film scores for live performance. Varying in emotional tenor from slapstick romantic comedies to drama and horror, these intricately orchestrated works are forging connections with great films, music, and generations of audiences everywhere.
In the tradition of independent groups creating music for visual media, Blue Dahlia has contributed to composed music soundtracks and penned their own original scores for silent and independent films including an Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (CINE Golden Eagle award and official selection at The Palm Beach International Film Festival), Kalamazoo?, and Abductees among many others.
Royal Caribbean, Whirlpool, Cunard Cruise Lines, and The Lincoln Center's Education for the Arts program are among many who have commissioned Blue Dahlia's works for commercial and artistic licensing.
bLuE daHLia offers a diverse catalog of finished music which can be licensed through Jerusalem Cherry Publishing/BMI, New York. bLuE daHLia publicity is provided by Jerusalem Cherry Publishing/Egg Media, Radio promotion provided by broadcast and satellite media agency, Peter Hay/Twin Vision, New York. Booking controlled by "ALL THINGS HORSE & DRUM". Technical recording, live mixes and video coordination by EGG MEDIA (www.egg-me.com).
Download or Purchase the latest CDs from bLuE daHLia from the links below:
The General (Released 2004)
Select songs from bLuE daHLia's original soundtrack to Buster Keaton's film of the same name. The General features diverse musical styles-- world, tango, bluegrass, traditional Irish---and more! Features Time is Tickin' and I've Got Two Favourite Things.
This Floating World (Released 2006)
Released on November 4th, this is Blue Dahlia's latest offering. After four years in production it is an aural feast. Dreamy soundscapes and arresting world fusion epics reminiscent of Pink Floyd, Dead Can Dance, and the Church.
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I love that you remembered and used my Natinal Geographic quote. Love you guys. I listen to your stuff all the time in the office. Hope to see you on the 19th
Hey Blue Dahlia! Very cool sounds you've got ... Many thanks for the add. New album “Banging My Head” is now out, so drop by and grab the free download at http://www.last.fm/music/The+Cranes+Are+Flying Just a small way of saying thanks for being friends. All the best with your music, - Trevor
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“The elastic pulse of new single “Banging My Head” is exceptional” The State newspaper, 6/19/09, “Pick of the Week”..
DEADHEADS GET READY TO PARTY HEARTY WITH FAMILY GROOVE COMPANY~ROOTSTAND~IFDAKAR,AND MORE! Hey now! The 3Gs ('aka Grateful Garcia Gathering), is returning back to the Camp NCN Venue in beautiful Black River Falls Wisconsin July 30th though August 2nd 2009 where it all began over 6 years ago! A grateful place where Garcia fans will be gathering! It also marks the celebration of Jerry Garcia's 67th Birthday, plus the 14th Anniversary of Jerry's untimely passing. We have leased the campground venue for July 30th though August 3rd 2009 for our 6th annual music festival.
Other great music festivals have hosted at this venue such as Weedstock, Farmapalooza, Big Wu Family Reunion, Campout Roots Festival,just to name a few!
Artists included: Family Groove Company, Rootstand, Ifdakar, Boney Fingers, Baghdad SCUBA Review, Fungus Garden Reverb, Jam and the Playground Kids, In the Dark, MMC Trio, Elf Lettuce, Vinny Weible & Soul Logic, Groovitational Pull, The Reggie, Grateful Beth and the Volunteers, The Bar Tab Band, John Statz, Mr. Cab Driver, Brok'n Arrow, Greyleaf, and more Jambands to be added soon!
Our friends at Mystix Toyz will be on board at the 3G's for tons of family fun with juggling demonstrations, including juggling workshops, face painting, kids parades, plus drum circles and fire dance jams every night
Have a great weekend Your new friends from San Francisco You can check out our new video "Ardiente" ACOUSTIC ROCK CHEERS! Let us know what you think Tu nuevo amigos tengan un buen fin de semana !! Nuevo Video aqui! les gusto ?
Thanks for the add! Please let me know if you have any upcoming belly dance or drum related events in or near Michigan. It doesn’t matter if you are running the event yourself or you just heard about it from somewhere. I will need either a web site address with information about the event or a phone number/email address so I can confirm the event before I list it.
I hope you find this profile page helpful in planning your dance calendar.
Hey! Thanks for adding us! If you wouldn't mind, we'd love it if you could take a couple minutes and check out our tunes. If you're into Dave Matthews Band/Matchbox Twenty kinda music, you'll probably enjoy Facepaint. Leave us a comment and let us know what you think! Thanks a lot!
thank you! i was listening to the stuff on your page and realized i hadn't heard you in a long time either...sounds really good! i especially liked "this floating world" and "8 bells and all wrong"
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