Management:
Ed Gerrard
Impact Artist Management
356 West 123rd Street
New York, NY
(212) 280-0800
Imanageeg@aol.com
US Booking:
Bigshot Touring Artists
3257 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Suite C
Portland, OR 97214
p: (503) 731-8700
f: (503) 731-0920
www.bigshottouring.com
Clem Snide began in Boston in the early 1990s. It was there Eef Barzelay and good friends Eric Paul and Jason Glasser first performed under that moniker. The band dissolved when Eef Barzelay moved to New York where he briefly dabbled in the Sidewalk café anti-folk scene before reconnecting with Glasser to reform the band and begin work on their first record “You Were A Diamond”. Their artistic partnership would become the backbone of Clem Snide, and would produce two of the bands seminal records, “Ghost of Fashion” and “Your Favorite Music”. Described by Robert Christagau as “true American deadpan” Clem Snide garnered critical acclaim for their unique brand of “art country” and enjoyed a brush with mainstream success when their song “Moment in the Sun” was chosen as the theme song for the NBC show “Ed”.
In 2002 Glasser relocated to France with his family and Eef carried on recruiting old Boston friend, multi-instrumentalist Pete Fitzpatrick and his cousin Brendan to complete work on the bands fourth record, “Soft Spot”. In 2004 Eef moved to Nashville and recorded their fifth record “End of Love” between there and New York. With the addition of Nashville bred drummer Ben Martin the band did extensive touring for the next couple of years which culminated in their return to Mark Nevers studio in Nashville to begin work on “Hungry Bird”. Sadly, personal and financial strains overshadowed the record's completion and the band dissolved. Barzelay, eager for a clean slate struck out on his own, releasing two solo records, “Bitter Honey” and “Lose Big”, and created the score for Sundance award winning film “Rocket Science”. During the “Rocket Science” sessions Barzelay discovered musicians Tony Hamel and Roy Agee, and was inspired to, with their help, complete the abandoned “Hungry Bird”.
“Hungry Bird” is very much a Clem Snide record. It ambitiously swings between illusory folk, dark apocalyptic dirge, and a rare spoken word performance from Pulitzer Prize winning poet Franz Wright. Lyrically Barzelay continues his quest to unearth the contradictions inherent in faith, love, and the future. Although, it is the record that almost killed Clem Snide it is also the record that convinced Barzelay that the band must go on
Eef, Dan and Brendan. lovely to hang with you guys again in cleveland, hope you had fun playing guitar hero after the show,lol. and dan.... i trust you will still acquire rodney and carl after the tour, keep the faith brotha. (we managed to sort out london, well see you there!!) peace and love, (richie,the irish kid). peace and love.
I believe in you. If you have made mistakes, it’s ok, we all have. Just remember that each new moment brings you a new chance for a fresh start. Regardless of what others may think, what matters most is how you see yourself. Whatever you can dream you can do. Begin it now. Every journey, no matter how long, begins with the first step. Don’t wait, take the first step now. You can have the life you want. Every day take a step. Day by day it may seem as if nothing is different, then suddenly…..things are different. Wishing you wellness, joy and love. Blessings & hugs, elizabeth
Thank you for your friendship!! I really can't wait for your concert tonight! See you there and Keep working, your songs are amazing and I love your Hungry Bird!!
Heeeey Clem Snide!!! Rock on guys . . . "Hungry Bird" is now my record of choice in the car... thanks for a wicked gig @ Cologne and thanks for accepting my friend request. Best wishes from Luxembourg
I won't hold my breath waiting for you to come to Utah for christs sake, but if you do, I wanna open for ya, and I'll pound as many mormons and wierdos into the place that can fit. Good day sirs.
Hello Clem Snide, Thank you so much for your friendship! I saw you at festival Alternatilla in Palma: great gig!! All the best, Greetings from France, Ahmad C.
Eef kindly recorded a session for my radio show and this will be aired today on http://radioreverb.com/index.php?id=listen from 6-8pm(UK time) Tune in !! For those in foreign lands that this may be a bad time to listen this show will be repeated on Monday from Midnight til 2am. Tune in !!
Hey guys... Loved the show in Austin! Sorry for the light turnout...you picked a bad weekend to come. With the Texas Relays in town, nobody wants to go downtown. (Except the relay crowd) Traffic was a nightmare leaving the show...but it was well worth it!
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