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Shelley Short
Folk / Pop / Other



Portland, Oregon
United States

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Last Login:  7/19/2008
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   Shelley Short: General Info
Member Since12/3/2005
Band Websiteshelleyshortmusic.com
Band MembersShelley Short, and if im lucky: Tiffany Kowalski, Gary James, Jamie Carter, Rachel Blumberg, Cory Gray, Dave Depper, Andy Rader, Alexis Gideon, Stephen Dorocke, Nate Query.
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Record LabelHush
Type of LabelIndie





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Jun 26 2008 8:00P
The Hideout Chicago
Jun 27 2008 7:00P
Huckleberry’s Pizza Parlor w/ Amos Lee Rock Island, Illinois
Jun 29 2008 8:00P
portland lounge series, Town Lounge portland, Oregon

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   About Shelley Short
For her third album Shelley Short has assembled a collection of intimate songs, referring to them as ‘a diary of a barmy time that was 2006 and 2007”. Leaving Chicago in the wake of her widely praised Captain Wildhorse (Rides The Heart Of Tomorrow), Shelley jettisoned her band and took up residence in Los Angeles with her new love and sometime collaborator Alexis Gideon. There she picked up the pieces of a half-recorded (with Jamie Carter in Chicago) album and molded the collection into a coherent whole with recording engineer Raymond Richards. “Most of the songs were influenced by strings or webs that seems to tie everything together, and every so often you can get a glimpse of them and try to see how they work, where they go, and why they cling to the things they do.” While mixing at their home in LA Short and Gideon wisely made Shelley’s voice the centerpiece throughout, lending a campfire glow to the album. Notwithstanding, Short is accompanied by veterans Rachel Blumberg (M Ward, Bright Eyes, Decemberists) on drums, Tiffany Kowalski (Bright Eyes) on violin, Gary James on bass, and Alexis Gideon offering some clever guitar work. The instrumentation—particularly on the ballads—is inventive and surprising, taking more risks than prior albums: The subtle percolating guitar notes in “Swimming” evoke water, while the polarized frequencies of bells and kick drum in “How Grand” pique the ear. The songs are personal and dreamlike; the lyrics following a stream of consciousness more than a storyline. Fittingly, the title for the record comes from a dream Shelley had before moving to LA. “I was told I was saying in my sleep, ‘Water for the day! Water for the day!” "The fit between her lullabye vocals and rustic folk/pop songs is what makes her acid-flashback titled album work." - Magnet "Short is a storyteller of nonchalant musings on the everyday, a nice break from the usual downer fare we are accustomed to. Overall, "Captain Wild Horses" is a fantastic album, and suggests that axing those art school plans was a smart move indeed. -- Billboard

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caroline





Jul 19 2008 10:55 AM

chicago rocks!
i'm meeting w/ antonia later today.
thanks again, lady.
you are wonderful!

xoxo,
c
Jess





Jul 13 2008 7:52 PM

Greg Pattillo

http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=GMUlhuTkM3w

I think I am sick of donuts now. Ha! It was a blast, thanks for hanging out. See ya soon.
Lena





Jul 11 2008 10:02 AM

I had a great time too, I wish you still lived in chi town so we could pal more often. Doesn't Ant make a great mix? Glad you liked the Whisker. We listened to Water and loved it too. The songs, production, everything it's great.
This one's my fave, yet I have a feeling you're going to top it with your next one cause each one is better than the last!
brittain ashford





Jun 25 2008 5:59 PM

I'm sorry that we missed you this time around. Looks like you are conquering the great mid-west right now. Hope all is well on the road. And... see you soon?
Jess





Jun 23 2008 10:33 PM

If I don't see you, have a safe trip and don't forget to take a steak break.

Hugs-Jess
Jess





Jun 21 2008 11:29 PM

Hey Shelley. The sound is working again. What was the song that you wanted me to listen to? Hope all is well. There are still cookies left.
Costco tomorrow?
Cool As Folk





Jun 14 2008 9:33 AM

Hey Shelley I played a song off your new record this week, still very much loving Water For the Day.
Let the fans know they should listen to the Cool As Folk show archive or view the playlist for this week’s program OVER HERE.
the Poison Control Center





Jun 13 2008 11:53 AM

by the way f-yeah on 25.. I love it! so good!
the Poison Control Center





Jun 13 2008 11:51 AM

much fun was has in your wonderful city.. the crew @ the Townes Lounge were incredible and made us drunk.. but it was great! Im stoked to here you are coming through my neck of the woods.. I work for Daytrotter and if Im back in iowa in time Im going to come see you with Amos Lee! hope you are swell!
patrick
The Injured Parties





Jun 9 2008 10:44 PM

Glad to be here...
Laurent Orseau





Jun 5 2008 11:46 PM

nice to read that you met them in portland!
i should see them when they'll be back, i will spend some time in paris & france this summer ;o)

kisses from paris!

éloïse & kiss
Jess





Jun 2 2008 11:16 PM

THanks for the wonderful meal. We had fun. Definite rematch to kick their butts! I think the key is to get them really drunk. Ha!Take care.
Laurent Orseau





May 31 2008 10:36 PM

i hope it was possible yesterday to go to morgan's concert!

dolly parton songs by you... sounds interesting!!!
Morgan Enos





May 31 2008 1:24 PM

hopefully you can come back to san luis obispo again sometime :)
Laurent Orseau





May 31 2008 5:19 AM

merci shelley ;o)

oh i see that morgan plays portland today.
i hope you'll be at his concert!
brittain ashford





May 30 2008 3:07 PM

oh, yes!

hopefully i will see you at some point in my west coast adventures...
Laurent Orseau





May 29 2008 11:35 AM

hoho, there is a little someone in éloïse's belly... really ;o)

éloïse & bernard buffet
Jess





May 28 2008 7:25 PM

I am going to move my Saturday lesson to a different day. Are you two free to go to the beach on the 14th & 15th. We would leave Friday evening on the 13th.
FANCIE





May 23 2008 2:38 PM

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May 23- The Office of Doctor Glorious 300 Fir St Seattle, WA
May 24- Mikrofest Olympia, WA
May 25- Tony's House 3501 NE Simpson st. Portland, OR
May 26- Towne Lounge 714 Sw 20th Pl Portland, OR

--
esteban





May 23 2008 1:51 AM

Jessica





May 22 2008 8:16 AM

thank you for your talent, your voice & nice sound !
laurent has got good musical tastes !
Laurent Orseau





May 22 2008 12:25 AM

thanks shelley!

a pleasure to have your lovely voice on hinah and your adorable face on my website ;o)

bises!
Jess





May 21 2008 7:35 PM

Unit 524 slam it. Prowl tech over and out.
Bank Warschau





May 20 2008 10:45 AM

hey shelley, thanks very much for the friendship and all the best from us, cheers, joerg
kathleen concept





May 17 2008 1:41 AM

Thank You!
oh plutonium





May 13 2008 5:52 PM

great version of 'coo coo'....
yukiko yamaguchi





May 12 2008 9:40 PM

Thanks for the addition!

I felt a comfortable warmth here.
Cool As Folk





May 5 2008 8:47 PM

Check out the Cool As Folk show archive or view the playlist for this week’s program HERE.
I played you friend. Congrats on the new record, it sounds amazing and thanks for playing in Davis. See you next time around.
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May 3 2008 4:10 AM

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lula mae





May 1 2008 11:37 PM

and thank you for your beautiful musics
Indian Valley Line





Apr 28 2008 12:10 AM

Hi Shelley,

It was a delight to meet and play with you Friday Night. Best of luck with the rest of your trip.

IVL
Average 20Something





Apr 27 2008 12:01 PM

Daniel Ahearn





Apr 26 2008 6:20 PM

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Daniel Ahearn





Apr 26 2008 4:00 PM

look forward to playing/meeting with you
chips





Apr 26 2008 8:17 AM

happy tour
STOCKTON ROCKS





Apr 24 2008 11:38 AM

Ms. Bowman





Apr 24 2008 12:23 AM

I would love to see you, but the notice is much too short.... :( Argh! Come back soon, you're soooo close.
Have fun!
Red Chaos





Apr 23 2008 3:55 PM

My copy of the new cd arrived in the mail today and I am playing it now (and really enjoying it too!).

Wonderful packaging - nicely done!
actually