Jeremy Young-Drums,Perc
John Morrow-Guitar
Galen Kipar-Composition,Vocals,Guitar,Harp,Melodica
Tonka the dog-Positive vibe technician
Frequent guests:
Camilla Delk-Violin, Viola, Vocals Aaron Ballance - Dobro, Steel guitars Jason Maloney - Percussion James Pace - Keys,B3
Influences
You can LISTEN IN or make a request at the following radio stations:
*WNCW 88.7 - WNC Area
Studio Line: 828-287-8080
Listen Online: request@wncw.org
*WOXL (98.1) THE RIVER - Asheville, NC
*WCVE (88.9 FM) Richmond,VA
*WRRW(100.9 FM) Williamsburg, VA
*KGNU, 88.5 FM, 1390 AM. Boulder / Denver, CO
*WUAG / UNCG - Winston - Salem and Greensboro, NC
*WCHZ (95.1 FM) Augusta, Ga
Some musicians we enjoy... Eric Satie, Debussy,Steve Reich,
Phillip Glass, Charles Ives, John Cage, Frank Zappa, Trilok Gurtu,
Selvaganesh, Debashish Bhattacharya, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan,
Ravi Shankar, Derek Trucks, Brownie McGee, Dylan, Paul Simon,
Joni Mitchel, Van Morrison, Willy Nelson, Cat Stevens, Sufjan Stevens,
The Who, James Brown, Billy Holiday, Miles Davis, Tommy Dorsey, ...Music is air.
Sounds Like
( Changes 06' )SOUNDS LIKE--- Acoustic and electric guitar, male and female vocals, bass, organ, congas, rotto toms, percussion, wistles, bells, harmonica, churanga, mandolin, banjo, timpani, dogs, birds, waves
"Change" 2006 - iTunes LINK
( Why it's Needed 07' )SOUNDS LIKE--- String Quartet,tuba,trumpet,chamber choir, electric/classical and acoustic guitars,vocals, four part vocal harmonies,harmonica,melodica, piano,B3 organ,drums and percussion. It also has some other elements that were captured outside of the studio such as kids playing at Recess (yippeeee), birds,water jugs,church bells(all of which were recorded live). Boy that was fun!
GALEN KIPAR PROJECT: Why It's Needed
This album carries a theme. Within you will find transitional material between songs. NOTE: Functions best when listened in its entirety. If you must buy/listen in single doses, please proceed and enjoy, but you will not experience the true potential of this work.
( Paper Sailer 08' ) SOUNDS LIKE---
Classical and Steel guitars,
Male/ Female vocal harmonies
Viola, Dobro and Pedal Steel
run through a 1/2" reel to reel
tape recorder. A more with less
approach.
GKP Releases Single “October Snow” - October 2009
Galen Kipar Project is releasing a single this October. The new single “October Snow” (the carpenter yells) was inspired by the fall season. It reflects on the transition to winter and the memories of summertime specifically in WNC. Since it was the region and the people that inspired the effort, they thought it would be fun to release the single exclusively to WNC and the surrounding area the band calls home. What is more, this single is a preview of the new release due out next year...
NEW RELEASE - 2010
The GKP is currently working on it’s fourth release in four years at Echo Mtn. Studio in Asheville to be released in April 2010. The band has already started recording with their first weekend being a 12 hour sessions on October 3rd and 4th. The new release will showcase Jeremy Young- drum kit, Jon Morrow-8 string guitar-bass, Camellia Delk-viola/ vocals and Galen Kipar-vocals, classical / steel guitars & harmonica. The new release will also feature Aaron Ballance(Dehlia Low)-lap steel/ dobro, and Aaron Price-piano.
GO TO: WWW.GALENKIPAR.COM to purchase the New Release online.
Featured in WNC Magazine as one of the top bands you need to hear this year (July 2009) Read Article
Featured in Verge Magazine (Augusta, Ga - July issue 2009)
GKP plays Kennedy Center in Washington, DC Watch a DVD of the August 8, 2009 performance by clicking here and going to the Kennedy Center archive page for this event. Look for the Play the Performance link at the bottom of the archive page.
Featured in Washington Examiner (August 7, 2009 issue) ..
"the care and meticulousness of a gourmet chef... the melodies and arrangements defy expectations, the lyrics take surprising turns and the adventure is a delight, every step of the way" "This album is great" -Noel Hurst, Flagpole, - Athens, Ga
Masters of Melody: Asheville’s Galen Kipar Project, sometimes grand in scope and melodically adventurous at every turn, conjures all sorts of descriptive terms... is based in the acoustic roots and classical music sounds, but seeks to create a new experience for the listener by fluidly combining those elements in an expanded, melodically rich sonic vernacular. David Brewer, High Country Press, - Blowing Rock NC
“Small-scale symphony: the GKP brings big ideas into simple songs. Paper Sailer (08’) seems to be a metaphor for anything brave and fragile on that boundless sea of possibility... the simple combination of dobro, classical guitar, viola and male/female vocal harmonies - is remarkably effective, giving the recording a simple, almost elegant feel. David Cole, Mountain Xpress
"Strange, slightly other-worldly acoustic music sung in a sweet, slightly distracted voice. I think of it as a sort of American Primi...tive, with hits of Sandy Bull in the guitars, Brett Dennen in the voice, Donna the Buffalo in the rustic simplicity, and something altogether new in the wonderful orchestrations. I have heard this CD about four times all the way through since it hit my car's CD player two days ago. One of the songs... made me cry the first time I heard it. In the words of Tina Fey, when I hear the sounds of this nearby world, "I want to go to there."
David Gans - Host of Greatful Dead Hour, musician, writer. Oakland, CA
Galen Kipar has been busy creating music over the past years, which is one of the qualities that has helped make him a fixture on the Asheville music scene since his move to the city. He’s releasing his third album, in as many years, this month with a CD release show at the Grey Eagle on Thursday.
Jaime Mckee, Citizen Times
“Playfully pushing the edge, could be an accurate take on The Galen Kipar Project’s music as a whole. It is smart, daring, and unashamed to own up to its classical and jazz roots.”
Kim Clark, Asheville Magazine
“...this brilliant young artist. Never settling for conventional melodic or lyrical choices, everything about Galen Kipar’s music says that he is most certainly a thinker. With string quartet, tuba, the sounds of playing children, classical guitars and church bells artfully woven through the complex-yet accessible-tunes, the songs on Why it’s Needed (07’) ...”
Kim Clark, Asheville Magazine
Voted 16 in WNCW 88.7 Southeast Regional Top 100 of 2008
Voted 28 in WNCW 88.7 Southeast Regional Top 100 of 2006
IMWS (Independent Music World Series) Southeast Semifinalist 2006
“A prodigal son returns, with talented backing band...Kipar has constructed an impressive musical resume and willingness to create something new to the world.”
Andy Stokes, Metro Spirit
Bill Berg plays Galen Kipar...“Changes is full of interesting lyrics and melodies, very unique writing. I still have some of those melodies in my head. The personality of the tunes grows on you and I really enjoy the soaring vocals...they glide over the tracks.” Bill Berg, Musician (Bob Dylan’s “Blood on the tracks” album) 2005
He narrates the tour in a crisp clear tenor, accented by uncommon chiming guitar style that melodically mixes bluegrass style picking, sultry blues slide work and percussive strumming.” Steven Uhles, Augusta Chronicle
Galen, John, Jeremy and Camellia, Your performance at the Kennedy Center last night was the epitamy of awesomeness!! What a big crowd that gathered for that. A lot of toe tapping! My hat is off to you guys for a great performance. You should do the center more often. It is obvious that your creative music and style were very well received. Best to the rest of your tour this week!!
You put on a great show at Floydfest! Did you see me dancing in the beer garden? I forgot my ID so I had to wheedle my way in. hehe! Cam is a nice addition, by the way.
thats so funny. I go to smiths olde bar all the time and saw you guys were playing so I had actually planned on going. Excited to hear your new stuff! See ya there
no i got the odd meters EP and it was d-o-p-e but i want the whole band CD, gimme the website link, and check out misty mountain river on my songs, you guys will love it. i hope. much love, sara
Galen Kipar Project! Thanks for being a friend. Please take the time to check out the Studio's bands on our playlist. Use the links to check out the band's pages. Do what you you can for your local scene. You are the people that make the music scene happen! Tell me what you think!
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After pre-release tours in Colorado and Georgia, Dehlia Low’s new full-length cd “Tellico” will be presented for the first time in Asheville this Thursday at the Grey Eagle ($8/10, thegreyeagle.com)! Several cuts off the new disk can be heard on at www.myspace.com/dehlialow and live takes of a few of the songs will be performed Thursday afternoon on WNCW 88.7FM. Thursday night’s show will also be a chance for those of you who didn’t make it to Merlefest to hear Lyons, Colorado’s own Spring Creek Bluegrass Band, who are also preparing to release a new disk next month. Dehlia Low will also be joined by “Tellico” producer Jon Stickley of the Shannon Whitworth band. We hope to see you out and thanks for supporting live, original, and local music.
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