OCCASIONALLY FORMERLY: Joel Brophy, Steven Nye, Alicia Nye, Brian Flechtner, Leon Goodenough, Philip Kelly, Bree Bizzell, Joe Mendonca, Kyle Collins, Tim Westcott, Sam Ellis, Chris Lofton, Andy Cameron, Jory Randall, Ben Michel, Tyrone Wing, Zac Kreiss
OFFICIAL ART/DESIGN/PHOTOGRAPHY: Joe Mendonca, Foo Swee Chin (FSc), Xeandra, Jory Randall, Ayden Simonatti, Tyler Hentschel, Alissa Johnson
Influences
MUSIC: danielson famile, beat happening, tom waits, starflyer 59, deerhoof, joy electric, ben folds, ramones, violent femmes, flaming lips, misfits, radiohead, iggy pop, beastie boys, pedro the lion, 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, x, david bowie, pilgrims
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, Angelo Spencer, Suffering & the Hideous Thieves, Big Business, Akimbo, The Beach Boys, Listener, All Leather, Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower & 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
"We all knew that eventually somebody was going to combine The Ramones with Joan Baez. Well, that time is here, courtesy of Portland-based "tantrum folk" pioneers Insomniac Folklore... The screaming and stomping goes well with the acoustic music, trust us." - Yakima Herald
“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
"loaded with acoustic guitars, organ washes, and Tyler's own dry tenor, the biggest charm... 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... " - the News Review
"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 to the 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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To celebrate the New Year, Seti Alpha 5 is going to give away the first 50 copies of their yet to be released Army Unicorns CD, signed and numbered by the artist! 25 lucky winners will be randomly selected from the first 2010 fans to "Become a Fan" of Seti Alpha 5 on Facebook, and 25 will be randomly selected from the first 2010 fans to "follow" Seti Alpha 5 on Twitter. The winners will be announced as soon as we have reached 2010 "Fans" and "Followers" in 2010!
We wish you a happy, healthy, and safe New Year, and hope that 2010 holds nothing but the best for you and yours.
Hello Tyler, this is Elijah from the old Carl with a K days down in Roseburg. I just wanted to say hello! I'm gald to see that you are still playing music!
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