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Half Acre Day
Indie / Pop / Rock

Infectious, vivid, catchy, weird, orchestral pop



SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
United States

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   Half Acre Day: General Info
Member Since1/9/2005
Band Websitewww.halfacreday.com
Band MembersMartin Ballew: gtr + vox
Paul Beaudry: keys + gtr + vox + flute + bow + saw
Matthew Cory: bass + vox
Matthew Kristiansen: gtr + vox
Dusty Haze: drums + vox
Influencesdeep and wide. Beatles, Ween, U2, Flaming Lips, Police

"absolutely heavenly... chiming melodies, the playful lyrics and intelligent songwriting, these songs have an immediate impact that make my eardrums euphoric." - I am Fuel, You Are Friends

"Where have these fellows been hiding? Well, you’ve been exposed now! Show yourselves!" - Used Wigs
Sounds Like Half Acre Day - Policemen and Planes
Astronauts
Record LabelRight Mind Records/Hidden Peak
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Dec 11 2009 10:00P
SUNSET (Ballard) w/ Dept. of Energy, guests 21+ Seattle (Ballard), Washington
Dec 31 2009 8:00P
RECORDING NEW MATERIAL AUBURN

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   About Half Acre Day

I'm thankful there is air all around me. In the vast blackness of deep-space, you would never hear Half Acre Day coming. How could one ever appreciate their intricate superposition of spherical pressure waves if one were in a vacuum? Instead of appreciating their complex harmonies, we would all be busy in the act of asphyxiation!

So let’s rejoice we're all in this 'cab', taken for a ride at 1 Astronomic Unit, around this fusion blast furnace known as the Sun. Be happy that its atmospheric envelope causes this music to be brought to you at the speed of sound; inducing capacitative changes in microphones to save it for posterity.

Let’s leave it up to the electron to traverse the vacuum in the amps' triode and pentode tubes, or jump the p-n silicon junctions, allowing these sounds to be produced, recorded and reproduced such that ear membranes vibrate, ossicles oscillate, nerve cells fire, and axions perform their intricate ion-exchange dance so that our brains will register them. After that there is only one thing left to do: enjoy!

by Jos van Schagen, PhD

Half Acre Day's new full-length, Fourteen Trips Around the Sun, is available now online, and at your local record store. If your local record store doesn't have it, tell them to stock Half Acre Day!

Other artistic endeavors H.A.D. is involved in:
http://www.myspace.com/valupaksmack - One of Paul's other bands
http://www.myspace.com/autoaudiomedia - Another one of Paul's bands
http://www.myspace.com/calebandwalter - Yet another one of Paul's bands

http://www.dustyhaze.com/ - Dusty Haze's art and music
http://www.bongodogdesigns.com/ - - Dusty Haze's design

http://www.mattkristiansen.com/ - Matt Kristiansen's design work

http://www.audiovisible.tv/ - Marty Ballew's student made music videos

http://www.threadless.com/submission/240040/Internal_Driver - Matt Cory's tee designs
http://www.matthewcorydesign.com/ - Matt Cory's illustrations and design
http://www.mcphee.com - the toy/novelty company Matt C has designed for during the last decade

Check us and other good bands out on these great music sites:
thesixtyone.com
ourstage.com
Garageband.com

Number 153 peak CMJ charts - Jan '08


   


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Vince Falzone

Vince Falzone



Nov 21 2009 6:51 PM

Rock On.. Half Acre Day,

Vince Falzone
low-fi

low-fi



Oct 19 2009 4:17 PM

Hey guys,

Hope all is well! Just putting the word out that we will be playing the Mars Bar in Seattle this Sat. Oct. 24th w/ Sister Wife and High Divide! Doors @ 8 music @ 9

Hope to see you there,

low-fi
The Cupid Kinkyboots Fan Club

The Cupid Kinkyboots Fan Club



Sep 15 2009 4:21 PM

Hola! :D
Nerk Twins

Nerk Twins



Sep 5 2009 6:12 PM

we could buy a shack...paint the windows black...lock ourselves inside and try to guess if it were night or day...you're my kind "Either Way"!!!....
Pascal

Pascal



Sep 1 2009 8:35 PM

Bonjour
Thanks for the friendly add
I really appreciate your so good
sound in your music
Best wishes from France
(Follow me on twitter.com/pascal95 )
Pascal
Liquid

Liquid



Aug 31 2009 9:15 PM

I dig the sounds!
Herb Eimerman

Herb Eimerman



Aug 27 2009 8:13 PM

very cool songwriting and sound...i heard you rocked ipo....lotsa loud!!...
Jordani

Jordani



Jun 29 2009 6:38 PM

Hello! I'm going to be up in Seattle on July 15th for a show at Studio 7 and I was hoping you could make it. :] If you're interested, tickets are $8 if you buy them before the 15th, or $10 at the door. There's more information on my page, or you could just send me a message if you're interested in getting a ticket. I hope you can make it!

- Jordani
James Coates

James Coates



Jun 14 2009 7:23 PM

Hey! Thanks for the add. I've got a couple shows coming up [6/24 @ The Swiss in Tacoma (21+) & 6/26 @ The Mocha Moo in Lakewood (all-ages)] so if you're in the neighborhood, come check it out!

Peace and love,
James
Portland's Action Sports Expo

Portland's Action Sports Expo



May 15 2009 12:42 AM

Portland's Action Sports Expo is this weekend (MAY 15-17) @ the Oregon Convention Center!! There's alot to see and do! Go to extremeexpos.com for more info
Mister Vague (Mark Earnest)

Mister Vague (Mark Earnest)



May 10 2009 5:38 PM

Hey folks! Not sure if you are still in town on Saturday, but if so stop on by. We still remember y'all from the Yakima show a few years back...



SATURDAY in SEATTLE (May 16)
with THE RIFFBROKERS
MISTER VAGUE (duo version)
and RUSTY WILLOUGHBY
9 p.m.
at THE SKYLARK
Megan

Megan



Mar 24 2009 4:50 PM

you guys are pretty much the Jam! can't wait to see you play one of these days...
Ben Martch

Ben Martch



Mar 17 2009 10:52 AM

Just wanted to Say Hi! When your downtown make sure to stop in at Lure any weekend to have a drink with me!
Tim

Tim Eliot



Mar 4 2009 11:56 PM

Hey Half Acre Day! <br />I hope that all is well with you! I wanted to stop by and let you know about a few new things at Ourstage. We have just introduced a new French channel! It is for songs performed in French! Also, we are now accepting entries for performance in the One Planet Music Festival as well as the John Lennon Song Contest. For more information, go here: www.ourstage.com/go/tim<br />Best,<br />Tim Cushing<br />Ourstage Field Rep and SSv Writer<br />www.ourstage.com/go/tim<br />
Side Effect

Side Effect



Mar 2 2009 10:24 PM

Thanks for the add...keep tearin' it up, bro's!

...and see ya at PASE '09!!

SIDE EFFECT
Megan

Megan



Feb 18 2009 5:55 PM

so what's with this portland expo show...no evening set for us night owls?

you're probably being responsible and getting home to your kids...
Cathy and Shon

Cathy and Shon



Feb 13 2009 8:39 PM

Happy Valentines Day!
WICKED JONES

WICKED JONES



Jan 31 2009 3:07 AM

Thanks for the add!
Oriel Song

Oriel Keil



Jan 25 2009 5:07 PM

sounds like you guys might be getting too famous come play for us in Ellensburg! But we still want you here!!! So when's it gonna happen?
Cash Stallions

Cash Stallions



Jan 8 2009 11:56 PM

So that's 21,780 square feet PER DAY?! You guys are jammin'!
HEADROOM

HEADROOM



Jan 8 2009 4:07 PM

Dream big. Stay Focused. Get all.

Cheers to another new year - dominate!

Headroom
Megan

Megan



Jan 5 2009 4:22 AM

Happy New Year, HAD! Can't wait for you guys to make it down to PDX!
Cathy and Shon

Cathy and Shon



Dec 26 2008 6:23 PM

Happy Holiday's!
Tim

Tim Eliot



Dec 24 2008 2:07 PM

Thanks for your friendship!
The Very Most (Winter EP out RIGHT NOW!)

The Very Most (Winter EP out RIGHT NOW!)



Dec 10 2008 9:36 PM

Thanks!! Your stuff is great too.
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