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Rachel Ries
Indie / Americana / Concrete

south dakota songs! making their way out...



Chicago / South Dakota
United States

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Last Login:  9/1/2010
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Member Since10/30/2005
Band Websitewww.rachelries.com
Band MembersOther than Miss Ries, it often involves one Ms. Ariel Bolles (of royal blood and in line to inherit a castle in England) on upright bass & harmonies. In Chicago & on records, it's a revolving cast including Kevin O'Donnell on drums (Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire, Jon Rauhouse, Neko Case), Nathaniel Braddock on rip-roaring guitar (Occidental Brothers Dance Band International, Edith Frost, The Zincs, The Ancient Greeks), Casey Meehan on keys (himself, Love Story in Blood Red, The Means), Joel Paterson on guitar & pedal steel (Devil in a Woodpile, Kelly Hogan, the Western Elstons), Alison Chesley on cello (Verbow, Poi Dog Pondering), and Maria McCullough on violin.

Scattered across our fine land, the band also involves the awesomness which is Alisa Rose & Adam "Roscoe" Roszkiewicz on violin & mandolin/guitar (respectively), Neil Cleary on drums, keys & sweetness, Andru Bemis on banjo & guitar, Mike Reeb on drums, Mr. Jesse Graber on fiddle, guitar & mandolin, Drew Lindsay on keys, Dan Salyers on drums, Chris Merrill on upright bass, Anais Mitchell as herself, Robert Blake and Louis Ledford.
InfluencesThe Mennonite Hymnal, Tom Waits, Chopin, Nina Simone, M Ward, John Prine, Fats Waller, Sarah Harmer, Townes Van Zandt, The Carpenters, Sandy Denny, Fruit Bats, Neil Young, Anais Mitchell, John Hartford, A.L. Kennedy and the highlands of Scotland, Billie Holiday, Superwolf, Robert Blake, Lambchop, boys, Robert Anton Wilson, The Louvin Brothers, scotch, Matt Fockler, Blind Melon (yes), Faure's Requiem!, Veda Hille, Iron & Wine, Vic Chestnutt, Fairfield, IA, Mr. Cameron McGill, Golden Hits from the 20's & 30's, Goldfrapp's Felt Mountain, Elliott Smith, Jeanette Winterson, Philip Glass, I Monster, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Andrew Calhoun, Pink Floyd, Alasdair Roberts, Philip Glass, Leonard Cohen, Low, Paul Cross, Myshkin's Ruby Warblers, Louis Ledford, Dostoevsky, Kris Kristofferson, Jason Eklund, Devon Sproule, Gram Parsons, Spoon, Umberto Eco, Patsy Cline, red right ankle, REM, Sparklehorse, Ana Egge, Johnny Staccato / Jeremy Messersmith, Cast King, The Handsome Family, my mom & dad and the prairie. Also, and very much so, when the sun is out.
Sounds LikeHere's what some say:

If Rachel's voice were a tree branch, a ripe russet apple would hang at its end: a gift, there to take... (cont.) - saidthegramophone

This record is like taking a luxurious bath in an Art Deco tub on the rooftop of a lived-in brownstone on a starry night... (cont.) - Seven Days, Vermont

I've been listening to it for weeks, but continue to hear new things in Rachel's classically trained voice, in the beautiful analog recording, and in the sparse yet perfectly aligned backing band. It's hard to sum up any great songwriter in just one or two sentences, but for me Rachel's songs are such a marvel of simplicity and restraint... (cont.) - Songs:Illinois

From the first cascading melody line of “Lonely Spires,” Rachel Ries ensnares the listener in a gorgeous web of silvery vocals, homey fingerpicking and strumming, and literary lyrics wrapped in mercurial, yet soothing tunes... (cont.) - Acoustic Guitar

Without a Bird is, without a doubt, a modern classic. Thoroughly engaging music from an individual who is doing everything right... (cont.) - babysue.com


Without a Bird (2007) SoDak Records
Limited Edition 180 gram Vinyl (includes full CD) / $19
Without a Bird (2007) SoDak Records - CD / $14
For You Only (2005) Waterbug Records - CD / $14
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Record LabelSoDak Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Sep 2 2010 7:30P
Ginkgo Coffeehouse St. Paul, Minnesota Find Tickets
Sep 3 2010 7:30P
New York Mills Regional Cultural Center New York Mills, MN Find Tickets
Sep 4 2010 7:00P
Storyhill Music Festival Deerwood, MN Find Tickets
Sep 7 2010 8:00P
Bob's Underground Cafe, Grinnell College Grinnell, IA Find Tickets
Sep 8 2010 8:00P
Cafe Paradiso Fairfield, IA Find Tickets
Sep 9 2010 8:00P
Billiken Club St Louis, MO Find Tickets
Sep 10 2010 7:00P
S.P.A.C.E Evanston, IL Find Tickets
Sep 11 2010 7:00P
WFMT Studio Chicago, Illinois Find Tickets
Oct 13 2010 8:00P
Martyrs - Kevin O’Donnell’s Fall Spectacular! Chicago, Illinois , US

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   About Rachel Ries
There's something about this one lonely farm in South Dakota where there was dirt under my nails & paint in my hair. A typewriter in the kitchen and a piano in the other room. Now I find it's Chicago and all these dear & temporal homes scattered about. It's travel and trying to be good. It's trying to shake off this one shaky muse without shaking myself loose.

A video for Chicago. Created by Amy Lynn Kazymerchyk, the Stone Fox.

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modernfan

modernfan



Aug 11 2010 7:32 PM

Rachel, how did you like SPACE?  were the acoustics as cool as they look like they might be?
The Influence

The Influence



Mar 2 2010 9:55 PM

Sweet tunes there...........Do you find Old Bones sonorous?
Heather Miller

Heather Miller



Mar 2 2010 9:55 PM

Played Valentine, NE in a little post Valentine set on my show today.  :)
Heather Miller

Heather Miller



Jan 19 2010 9:09 PM

I played "Fine, I'm Fine" on my show this morning.  I hope you are more than fine, I hope 2010 is going great for you!!  Wish we could see you in Fairfield sometime soon, they moved Cafe P to a new location on the square that is big and pretty.  The same artist came back and painted the mural behind the new stage even, she is 1/3 bigger now!
Best,
Heather
Sons of Jefferson

Sons of Jefferson



Jan 19 2010 9:08 PM

Thank You Kindly :)
Rein van den Berg

Rein Van den Berg



Jan 12 2010 2:39 PM

Hi Rachel.

Do you know what kind of a dog you see here ?

regards,

Rein





Son and The Holy Ghosts

Son and The Holy Ghosts



Jan 12 2010 2:38 PM

Thanks for the add!
great songs!
lots of love from Spain!
CHRIS MARSHALL

CHRIS MARSHALL



Jan 12 2010 2:38 PM

you are super great.
Angie Pierce Jennings

Angie Pierce Jennings



Jan 12 2010 2:38 PM

Adrian is such a pretty song.
Heather Miller

Heather Miller



Oct 22 2009 12:58 PM

Hello you!  I was listening to my music collection on random yesterday and The Ocean came up and I thought "I must play this on my radio show this week." and so I did.  Hope all is well!
brian QTN

brian QTN



Oct 22 2009 12:57 PM

Sending bright howdies and wishes for an abundant harvest. 
Who are you today? Violin dreams?
Family Excursions

Family Excursions



Aug 29 2009 8:17 PM

Happy travels, happy tours and happy trails.
Violet Vonder Haar

Violet Vonder Haar



Aug 28 2009 5:28 PM

Hi Rachel! How are things these days? You gonna be able to make it out to Lupus in October, a little chilifest perhaps?
The House Show Series

The House Show Series



Aug 2 2009 9:55 PM

I can't get enough of Country EP and am delving into new and undiscovered Rachel Ries territory.  I'm bracing myself for an exciting ride!  Coming to the DC area any time soon?
no country

no country



Jul 18 2009 10:02 PM

thank you very much for adding us.
come by and let us know what you think of our music.
lots of love and peace to you
-no country
RED SQUARE 1.1

RED SQUARE 1.1



Jul 13 2009 9:01 PM

i didnt mean to carry the conversation under your comments area. sorry about that, i'm using myspace on my super fancy phone, so you never know whats going to happen.
RED SQUARE 1.1

RED SQUARE 1.1



Jul 13 2009 9:01 PM

i was in london on my way to stonehenge, im sure.
Neal

Neal Barbieri



Jul 13 2009 9:01 PM

Ciao,Rachel
Thank you for the add and the friendship.    
you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot,and stupendous voice.
compliments  ..really.  you are one of my prefeitis
I feel great admiration for
talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music.
all the best.. from italy..and good week end
neal
The Molas

The Molas



Jul 13 2009 9:01 PM

Pleasure to make your acquaintance. Thanks for checking out our videos and songs.
D.B. Rouse

D.B. Rouse



Jul 7 2009 3:35 PM

Hey Rachel... just thoug​ht I drop a note to let you know that I finis​hed a new album​.​.​.​ it was recor​ded on an old boat in the Atlantic.​ Come take a liste​n.​.​.
RICHARD KENNEDY

Richard Kennedy



Jul 2 2009 9:20 PM

THANK YOU FOR THE ADD...
The Brew

The Brew



Jul 2 2009 9:20 PM

Swinging through to say how beautiful your music is..
Love the brew
kimlamothe

kimlamothe



Jul 2 2009 9:19 PM

can we do a cd trade? I will include a shell and feather in the envelope...
Brad

Brad



Jul 2 2009 9:19 PM

I miss you very much and we need to catch up. Love and miss and hope all is well brad
ben summers

ben summers



Jul 2 2009 9:19 PM

thanks for having us over last night. you make excellent gazpacho!

b & t
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