A Hoosier transplanted to the coal highlands of Northeast Pennsylvania, Timothy Showalter has nested in fertile musical soil. Taking cues from luminaries such as Nebraska-Era Bruce Springsteen and a burgeoning Neil Young, Showalter extends a musical gesture and searches to find modesty in the midst of confusion, addressing insecurities and settling existential debt with a simple and beautiful delivery. The personification of a midwestern Grandfather's advice, his songs smack with hard truth and poignant severity.
Strand of Oaks accompanied Jason Anderson on a US tour as a fledgling musical outfit, with Greg Gover on keys and Thomas Abrams on drums. This incarnation of Oaks performed double-duty by also acting as Anderson's backing-band, "The Rippers". Armed with only CDR demos, they joined Kimya Dawson for a tour of the UK.
2006 has brought the first proper Strand of Oaks release, a split 7" vinyl record with Dragon Turtle on the La Société Expéditionnaire imprint, supported by a Northeast US tour with Lewis & Clarke and a string of Mid-Atlantic dates. Now, in between teaching second graders and painting on cardboard scraps, Showalter and La Société Expéditionnaire prepare the finishing touches to Leave Ruin, the debut full-legnth album expected in the year of our lord, 2008.
You can also check out an exclusive 4 song ep, along with a feature courtesy of...The Secret Stereo
Hey boys you got played on the Cool As Folk show this week on KDVS radio out of Davis, CA. Follow the link to the playlist and hear the archive. I'm proud to be the biggest fan in town. Can't wait for the full length. http://kdvs. org/shows/view/show_id/407/
you rule! i know you must be livin' the dream right now...whether it's ripping a face melting guitar solo for zwan, driving a magic school bus or singing your beautiful songs. i hope this finds you well and good. i'm excited to hang out again sometime soon. maybe this fall if you come out to hampshire we can make a weekend of it and go hiking... i also want to make a trek to see your hometown sometime. take care, will
Long time no see, I hope all is well up north. It is almost June and you know that means rekindling an old friendship. I have attatched some photographs(the first one is from the future...yes those are phat pharms). Looks like the flame is still there.
As always, D. Turt
P.S. Still waiting on that necessary sax solo on the record.
you didn't have to fold everything so nicely!! sorry about the early morning techno!! it was so great to see you. i'll be nagging very soon about august. <3.
Hey there, This is James, one of the two underage guys from the show in somerville with soltero. I just wanted to say that I've been listening consistently since the show and love your music as much as ever. Great Job -James
Man I drove from New London this past Thursday to Danbury for the Heirloom Arts Theater show only to find the place dark and apparently closed. "Bring lots of Nutmeg"? Meaning, that it was a joke? I'm super confused. Did you play really early in the night and we missed you? Gas is almost 4$ a gallon. Woof.
Tim we booked out of The Royal Oak last night while you were dancing up a storm. Sorry not to get in a formal goodbye. We'll see ya the next time you come to town.
Hey dude. I was a bit sad Friday's show didn't turn out the way I hoped, but I hope that it was still amazing for you! Give me a call when you get a chance!
