Craters of the Moon is the culmination of (a continuous, ghetto-boom-box-documentation-of ) three years collaboration between songwriters Anthony Richitella (Guitar) and KT Shanafelt (Guitar, Vocals). While both had put in time in past projects such as Geyser (EP and Self titled album) and Evil Can Evil (a spatter of shows), their unique approach to writing kept them working together as a core duo. Working as The Breyer Horse Race, they played as a four piece with drummer Judy Wheeler (Lovey, Booth sitter) and bass player Josh Galloway (Secretariat). Glenn Newkirk (drums) and Dan Krejci (bass) had spent seven years in the Dirt Fishermen with KT and after a 2006 reunion, it seemed like a natural fit to continue working together as the COTM. After playing a year of shows and recording 15 songs with Andy Agenbroad, Newkirk decided to pursue graduate school which led to a new sound and line up for COTM. Travis Ward and Allison Ward offered to step in as the new rhythm section. With Travis on stand up bass and Ali on a cocktail drum kit, the sound became intimate, organic and pared down to the core of the songs. The Wards completed the new package with vocal harmonies that transformed the existing line up of songs and paved the way for future evolution of the COTM sound.
Hi there! We've got a new EP that we're especially proud of called Summer which is the second in our series of seasonal EPs this year. We'd love for you to listen to the EP online, and to do so, just click on the graphic below. If you like what you hear, we'd be very grateful if you'd support our efforts by buying the EP for €2.50 (around $3.20).
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Hope you are having a great day! We are going to be playing at the VAC(3638 Osage St. Garden City) this Sat. Sept 6th! Doors @ 8pm music @ 9pm, come check it out if you are free.
Hi there! We have a show tomorrow (Saturday, August 30) at the Plank (650 S Vista Ave) in Boise with Bonefish Sam and His Orchestra at 9 pm. Hope you get a chance to make it out!
Howdy! Just letting our Boise MySpace friends know... The Invasion will be playing their first show at the VAC on Wednesday with Le Fleur, The Universal, and The Neon Trees. This is one of the best local lineups, and we've heard great things about the sound in the VAC!
Just wanted to extend an invite to our show coming up this Friday Feb. 8th @ Terrapin Station. low-fi, The Universal and Ian Waters Band, OH YEA!!! :) Come to the show if you are free.
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