occasionally/formerly: Steven Nye, Brian Flechtner, Leon Goodenough, Joe Mendonca, Philip Kelly, Bree Bizzell, Tim Westcott, Sam Ellis, Chris Lofton, Andy Cameron, Jory Randall, Ben Michel, Tyrone Wing, Zac Kreiss, Kile
Influences
MUSIC: danielson famile, beat happening, starflyer 59, deerhoof, joy electric, ben folds, ramones, violent femmes, flaming lips, misfits, radiohead, iggy pop, beastie boys, pedro the lion, tom waits, zao, beck, blaster the rocket man, voice of the mysteron, nick cave, gorillaz, richard swift, patty griffin, sex pistols, bright eyes, (old)weezer, sixteen horsepower, wovenhand, squirrel nut zippers, minor threat, fugazi, rich mullins, jandek, talking heads, innocence mission, me without you, modest mouse, air, black flag, five iron frenzy, mxpx, the clash, warlord, zippy josh, officer negative, pixies, flogging molly, damien jurado, johnny cash, white stripes, steve taylor, the cramps, louis armstrong, postal service, bob dylan, simon and garfunkel, phil keaggy, living sacrifice, deadlines, ninety lb wuss, iron and wine, dead kennedys, sufjan stevens, descendants, bjork, larry norman, kind of like spitting, poor old lu, aaron sprinkle, danny elfman, nubio umatsu, thee spivies, built to spill, deathcab for cutie, elliot smith, ryan adams, keith green, thunderball fist, bon voyage, sigur ros, joe christmas, david bowie, pilgrims
FILM (live action): pans labyrinth, the host, re-cycle, nacho libre, that thing you do, dead alive, lord of the rings, danielson famile movie, kamikaze girls, run lola run, princess and the warrior, slc punk, almost famous, hellboy, napoleon dynamite, godzilla, luther, train man, linda linda linda, amelie, suburbia, empire records, meeting people is easy, buddy holly story, zao: lesser lights of heaven, classic horror films & charlie chaplin films.
FILM (animation): tenchi muyo, serial experaments lain, space ghost coast to coast, vampire hunter d, smurfs, evangellion, invader zim, doggy poo, howels moving castle, spirited away, totoro, kiki's delivery service, daria, ranma 1/2, cowboy beebop, the brack show, comic party, dragon ball, trigun, nightmare before christmas, james and the giant peach, coraline, otaku no video.
AUTHORS: jrr tolkien - the hobbit, simmerillion, lord of the rings. cs lewis - screwtape letters, narnia, paralandra. henry rollins, edgar allan poe, lewis carroll, frank peretti, l frank baum, mark twain, h.g. wells, jewels verne, rumiko takahashi, roman dirge, jhonnen vasquez, dr seuss, paul the apostle, solomon.
VIDEO GAMES: zelda, super mario(1,2,3,world,rpg,64), final fantasy 6-9, chrono trigger, tetris, secret of mana, dance dance revolution, panic park, ghosts and goblins (the hardest game ever!), metroid, mega man, lolo, double dragon 2, golden eye, street fighter 2, nes, snes, n64, ps1.
ARTISTS/DESIGNERS: yoshitaka amano, yoshitoshi abe, yoshiyuki sadamoto, stanley donwood, mc escher, tim burton, foo swee chin (fsc), jamie hewlett, banksy, joe mendonca, alissa johnson, ayden simonatti.
HAS PLAYED OR TOURED WITH: Bradley Hathaway, Showbread, Joy Electric, Soul Junk, Half-Handed Cloud, Fall of Troy, Havalina Rail Co, Kat Jones, Map, Calibretto 13, Randy Stonehill, Jason Webly, Minmae, Day Of Lions, Destroy Nate Allen, Furthermore, Loch Lomond, 800 Octane, Pine Hill Haints, Schoolyard Heroes, the Clergy, Yum-Yum Children, Suffering & the Hideous Thieves, Big Business, Akimbo, Listener Project & a few hundred others:)
Sounds Like
coffee, cold days, clouds, sad films, pipe tobacco, campfires, nostalgia, the open road, books, cheap candles, dirty rock clubs, tea parties, dumpsterd donuts, old friends, new friends, pocky, hats, hot coco, the west coast, folk rock, punk rock, black metal, hip-hop & noise.
Split EP w/the Gray Fox - 2008
Oh Well - 2007
Smile Or Die - 2005
Split EP w/Nate Allen - 2005
Consumer Appreciation - 2003
Despie It All - 2001
PRESS:
"In the crowded world of acoustic music, Insomniac Folklore stands out. His songs are geniunely interesting, his live shows continually creative and original. Despite seeing him dozens of times, he never fails to make things fun and very rock n' roll." - HM Magazine
"Tyler Hentschel pulls out all the stops in the new album, Oh Well. Most of the songs have the addition of a full band, along with several new instruments that we’ve never seen him use before. They have written 13 tracks creating over an hour of music. The album includes an intro and an interlude track, and is filled with instant classics that will surely be requested at their upcoming shows. The release of this new album has left me thinking, “What can we expect next?” Time will only tell what will come of Insomniac Folklore. Whether it is a full band, solo- acoustic folk, or even black metal they can always count on me to be at the shows and to be a fan. Watch your back Tyler." - Frozen Banana INC
"The music and personality of Tyler Hentschels Insomniac Folklore is difficult to surmise. The sounds, shapes and ideas that his art is based on are diverse and deep, serious and funny all at the same time. In the growing complacency of modern America, making a real mark and staying genuine becomes harder by the minute but Tyler Hentschel is cut from the fabric of another day and time.
Insomniac Folklore is a project birthed out of survival and established by the father of time himself. Tylers songs come from a place deep inside but somehow manage to appeal to people in every walk of life. It is rare indeed to find an artist that is equally at home in a bar as he is in church or sitting on a sidewalk playing alone for pigeons.
Tyler Hentschels Insomniac Folklore belongs in simpler times long past, where artists created not for the dollar but need to feel alive. It can be said with confidence that Tyler Hentschel is truly Re-inventing the American Troubadour." - Take Out The Trash
"Tyler Hetschel's Insomniac Folklore is a stunning and often wimsical folk explosion based in Portland, Oregon. Tyler or Dr. Folklore as he is sometimes called has been releasing compelling records and exploring the country for the past for 5 year with his unique brand of tantrum folk" - Today In Ashland
"Of course we have to pick of speed and random emotions when the one man band known as Insomniac Folklore took the stage. For me personally I heard elements of both the folk/punk group Calibretto to the weird folk of The Danielson Family mixed in with his own unique vocal delivery and passionate musicianship. He crafted music that held his heart and soul, rarely do you hear such intensely personal song-writing - the emotional sleeve he wears cannot be an easy path, but it was amazing. " -Allalom.com
HM staff member picks for top five albums of the 2005: 1.Violence and Valentine-Self Titled EP 2.Inked In Blood-Lay Waist The Poets 3.Black Rebel Motorcycle Club-Howl 4.Suffering and The Hideous Thieves-Ashamed 5.Insomniac Folklore-Smile or Die
-HM Magazine
"So enter the world of Tyler Hentschel aka Insomniac Folklore. His album, subtitled A Song For Every Event In Life When Every Event Seems To End Badly, pretty much tells the story of his record. 13 tracks long, and loaded with acoustic guitars, organ washes, and Tyler's own dry tenor, the biggest charm of Smile Or Die is the brutal honesty and no-holds-barred style in which the songs are written. While I wouldn't recommend this for every day listening, in a world as big as ours, there is certainly a place for a project such as Insomniac Folklore." -theblackandwhitemag.com
"tyler is a man on a proverbial mission from God... just one guy with a guitar who will rock your world and leave you wanting more!" - the Mainstream
"If you like acoustic music, you'll love Insomniac Folklore. Tyler writes great meaningful songs that are sometimes a little depressing... I can relate to and agree with alot of his lyrics in his songs... Wonderful production, a very talented musician, and a nice and funny guy. Go buy this CD. (8/10stars)" -themusicjunkie.net
"Tyler Hentschel hears things in his head... (concert promoter)Allen calls him the "strongest local musician his age" and said matter-of-factly if Hentschel weren't good, Allen wouldn't back him. "He's come an amazing distance," Allen said. Allen has used Insomniac Folklore at three or four Rock 4 Reason concerts. The shows invariably feature bands from across the country, usually from the Pacific Northwest. Insomniac Folklore is one of a handful of local bands Allen deems good enough to promote -- good enough because of strong songwriting ability, Allen said. He's got a gift that way," he said. From penning lyrics to capturing catchy melodies, Hentschel shows definite promise, Allen said." - the News Review
"Tyler plays a strong and creative version of indie acoustic music sure to find a home with fans of such artists as Simon and Garfunkle, The Violent Femmes, or Beck. Insomniac Folklore is an artist on the way up. I greatly look forward his next release and the growth it brings." - Rock4Reason.com
"As the music slowly dyed out of the air I'm pretty sure almost everyone on the room felt a little better about how they has spent their Friday night." - Subterranean Culture
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And you as well! It's awesome to hear you guys got back alright. Nate told me that the van trouble was somewhat minimal (at least compared to prior occasions). That's awesome! Looking forward to seeing you guys again. Sean
Apologies for the generic message but we wanted to let you know that our new album, "Tales Of Absolution + Obsoletion" is out now and available directly from us! We have uploaded the first 2 singles for your enjoyment, please let us know what you think...
Please check our August tour dates and visit the official site when you have a moment. Your support is truly appreciated!!
We have a show THIS FRIDAY (Friday, July 17th) and we would love it if you could come :).
Place: Moxie's Soda Shop Day: Friday, July 17th Time: 7:00pm Address: 1919 Main St. Vancouver, Washington 98660 Price: $5.00 (DAMN THAT'S GOOD!) Ages: ALL AGES Bands: All Falls Through (Us), Stick Figure Army and introducing The Cover-Ups...it's their first show so come on out and give them a welcome into the music world :D!
Should be a rockin good time! so bring everyone you know and their sister, and their brother, and then everyone they know :)
Let us know if you think you can make it :). But even if you can't, please do us a favor and post a bulletin about the show so the word gets out about it and gets our name out there a bit more, that would mean the world to us :)
Thanks for being a friend of the new NWnoise.net Profile! We are working on putting together our first compilation project. Hit us up if you want info about being on it.
Where: Hawthorne Theatre 1507 SE 39th Ave. Portland 97214
Description: Northwest
Female Fronted Rock Bands collide to rock in Portland @ the Hawthorne
Theatre. This is the first of its series....and is sure to be an epic
experience!
We need as many as possible to come! let us know if you can - Seraphica
Hey there! Just a reminder that My band (All Falls Through) has a show Tomorrow (June 24th) and we'd love it if you could come :). once again here are the details...
Place: The Satyricon (www.myspace.com/satyriconpdx) Day: Wed. June 24th Time: 7:00pm Address: 125 NW 6th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97209 Price: $8.00 Ages: ALL AGES (Bar w/ I.D) Bands: All Falls Through (My band :D), Hit The Switch (Nitro Records - yes, The Offsprings label, which means The Offspring, one of my absolute favorite bands - hand selected these guys personally), we'll also be joined by More Than Heros, Like Trumpets and special guest opening act Stick Figure Army
We are playing 2nd so be there as soon as you can (we can kick it before the show or whatever :D).
We are so stoked for this show! so bring everyone you know and their sister, and their brother, and then everyone they know :)
Let us know if you think you can make it :)....or if you can't feel free to write us back anyhow saying whatever you want, we dig talking to you guys :D!
See ya at the show :D!
-C.J.
P.S. - my computer has a dumb habbit of sending more then one of the same comment so if I send more then one, sorry about that, my computer is just dumb like that :P
Yeahhhh.. :( It is. I was really looking forward to this year. Mabe next year. (: I hope your tour goes well though. Also saw the new T-shirt, pretty neat looking. I'll have to get one of thems (: ~Kourtney
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