Scott Weigel - Vocals, Guitar, etc.
Bill Weigel - Bass, Keyboards, Mandolin, Accordeon, Glockenspiel
Ledbetter - drums, guitar, vocals, harmonica, drunken sailor voices.
Other Musicians: Julie B. Bonnie - violin, guitar, vocals
Steve Sparapani - cello, vocals
Ruth Maurice - cello, Tom Risse - guitar
Influences
Beatles, Julie B. Bonnie, Jolie Holland, Kid Loco, Manu Chao, Andrew James Baldwin, Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, SuperLow, Tarmac, Seb Martel, Phillip Glass etc.
Sounds Like
"The trans-Atlantic mix of sounds from the Absinthe Glow will make your head spin as if you've just taken a shot of the group's namesake. Once you've eased into the trip, the shoegazing acoustic indie-pop of Americans Scott and Bill Weigel mingle with the distinctly French vocals and violin of Julie B. Bonnie like a flaming sugarcube dripping into a green glass of Van Gogh's favorite drink." - The Santa Cruz Sentinel August 3, 2006
The Absinthe Glow started as a mellow side project from Scott Weigel, the bass player of the punk band the Fairlanes. He recruited his brother Bill (who taught him his first chords on the guitar 15 years earlier) to play bass. With the help of craigslist, Scott hooked up with Matthew Black to record and produce the debut record, which was released in 2005 on Wynona Records. Tracks from that record can be heard at http://www.purevolume.com/absintheglow
In support of the record, Scott and Bill assembled a full band comprised of Mr. Black ..boards and Andrew James Baldwin (also from the Fairlanes, currently a member of the puget sound duo, I Coyote) on drums. The band toured Italy.
La Guitarra, the Absinthe Glow's second full length will be released on Grass Fed Records on May 13, 2008.
Absinthe Glow recorded La Guitarra at their Santa Cruz Mountain studio using the most basic, yet time-tested, techniques to create the rich musical textures found within this ambitious concept album. It’s not often that such grandiose musical efforts are launched from such humble and elemental means, but the rawness of their approach only accentuates the sophisticated lyrics and arrangements of this bold new record. Acoustic guitars and complex harmonies combine with the sounds of running water, farm animals and bullfrogs in the night to lay the foundation for the songs. Electric instruments, percussion and the electronic wizardry of producer Alex Bonnie (Kid Loco, Cornu, Julie Bonnie, Jarvis Cocker) give the music an angry edge tempered by accordions, violin and cello.
La Guitarra represents a thematic and musical departure from their 2004 debut album while retaining its essentially acoustic guitar based roots. The album tells a tale of love, life, friendship, loyalty, corruption and greed. The story, sung in both English and Spanish, details the interweaving lives of 6 friends, a guitar and the songs of a troubadour and their lifetime in a mythological town on a hill. Songwriters Scott and Bill Weigel created this musical allegory while holed up in their studio over the course of the darkest days in recent history. The brothers were able to draw upon such diverse influences as the Machiavellian methods ever present in current politics, Joseph Campbell’s Meta Myth and the poetry of Federico García Lorca to create a timeless tale of political intrigue. Musical influences are equally diverse. One can hear elements of Elliott Smith, Brian Wilson, Kid Loco, Air, REM, and Tarmac.
The record was mixed at Holy Roch Records, producer Alex Bonnie’s cave/studio dug deep into cliffs that line the banks of the Loire River. Alex’s obsession with detail and nuance create a multilayered listening experience that continually surprises and challenges - every trip through these fourteen songs will present the listener with a new, unique musical journey.
Summer 2006 the Absinthe Glow was joined by chanteuse française julie b. bonnie for a number of dates around the bay area. The set was comprised of half Absinthe Glow tunes/half julie b. bonnie tunes. Mlle Bonnie will once again be joining the absinthe glow for summer 2008 shows. Shows will be posted on this sight as they are confirmed.
In the meantime, the Absinthe Glow, which now includes drummer, poet and facial hair stylist, Ledbetter, will re-enter the studio. Show dates around the bay area will be posted here as they are confirmed.
Thanks to all that attended the absinthe cabaret in monterey. special thanks to ledbetter and andrew james baldwin for letting us sit and and to Sarah McCoy for sharing the evening with us. Here are a few videos from the evening.
Here's a video of Hangover from our recent performance on KPIG
Absinthe Glow Band
To Release isn't to forget, not to think about, or ignore. It doesn't leave feelings of anger, jealousy, or regret. It's not about pride and it's not obsessing or dwelling on the past. It's not about giving in or giving up. To let go is to cherish the memories, but to overcome and move on. Letting go is learning and experiencing and growing. To release is to be thankful for the experiences that made you laugh, made you cry, and made you grow. It's about all that you have, all that you had, and all that you will soon gain. Letting go is releasing and having the courage to accept change, and the strength to keep moving. It is realizing that the heart can sometimes be the most potent remedy. To let go is to open a door, and to clear a path and set yourself free---
The Absinthe Glow, remember that it's easy to let go when holding on hurts so bad--so free yourself from all these expectations and just be :-) Hope you find the unity in my new single posted ââ∠âReleaseâââ¬Ã feat. JRockA. So come peep the track! Stay creative and stay connected!!
thanks for supporting The American Economy! you should come hear us play Beer Friday @ Devil's Canyon Brewery Friday, January 30th 6-8PM for a free, all ages show in Belmont :)
Hey guys.. just wanted to say it was and honor and a pleasure playing with you guys the other night! I really enjoyed your set.. now if i could just borrow one of your cellists.... happy holidays to you all and let;s do a show again...february/march.. wanna play the East bay?
Scott- Good to meet you at the offices of Nolo last week. Saw on LinkedIn that you are in this band and decided to take a peek. Good work! I do band photography (some on myspace and some on my website, aimeemcvay. com). Stay in touch!
you guys need to go on tour and come to atlanta! i stumbled across you on purevolume about a year ago and now i'm telling everyone i know about this great band known as the absinthe glow!
Hey we have a really great show coming up September 19 at Broadway Studios San Francisco. Come check us out... We really love to put on a great show for you in a really great venue. Live 105 as well as other SF Radio Stations will be in attendance. Come check us out. Music starts at 9:00, Tickets sold online at: acteva. com/go/bandsonbroadway. We will be sticking around before and after the show so come have drinks with us! Great venue in North Beach. Cheers!
"The trans-Atlantic mix of sounds from the Absinthe Glow will make your head spin as if you've just taken a shot of the group's namesake. Once you've eased into the trip, the shoegazing acoustic indie-pop of Americans Scott and Bill Weigel mingle with the distinctly French vocals and violin of Julie B. Bonnie like a flaming sugarcube dripping into a green glass of Van Gogh's favorite drink." - The Santa Cruz Sentinel August 3, 2006
Absinthe Glow recorded La Guitarra at their Santa Cruz Mountain studio using the most basic, yet time-tested, techniques to create the rich musical textures found within this ambitious concept album. It’s not often that such grandiose musical efforts are launched from such humble and elemental means, but the rawness of their approach only accentuates the sophisticated lyrics and arrangements of this bold new record. Acoustic guitars and complex harmonies combine with the sounds of running water, farm animals and bullfrogs in the night to lay the foundation for the songs. Electric instruments, percussion and the electronic wizardry of producer Alex Bonnie (Kid Loco, Cornu, Julie Bonnie, Jarvis Cocker) give the music an angry edge tempered by accordions, violin and cello.
La Guitarra represents a thematic and musical departure from their 2004 debut album while retaining its essentially acoustic guitar based roots. The album tells a tale of love, life, friendship, loyalty, corruption and greed. The story, sung in both English and Spanish, details the interweaving lives of 6 friends, a guitar and the songs of a troubadour and their lifetime in a mythological town on a hill. Songwriters Scott and Bill Weigel created this musical allegory while holed up in their studio over the course of the darkest days in recent history. The brothers were able to draw upon such diverse influences as the Machiavellian methods ever present in current politics, Joseph Campbell’s Meta Myth and the poetry of Federico García Lorca to create a timeless tale of political intrigue. Musical influences are equally diverse. One can hear elements of Elliott Smith, Brian Wilson, Kid Loco, Air, REM, and Tarmac.
The record was mixed at Holy Roch Records, producer Alex Bonnie’s cave/studio dug deep into cliffs that line the banks of the Loire River. Alex’s obsession with detail and nuance create a multilayered listening experience that continually surprises and challenges - every trip through these fourteen songs will present the listener with a new, unique musical journey.
Summer 2006 the Absinthe Glow was joined by chanteuse française julie b. bonnie for a number of dates around the bay area. The set was comprised of half Absinthe Glow tunes/half julie b. bonnie tunes. Mlle Bonnie will once again be joining the absinthe glow for summer 2008 shows. Shows will be posted on this sight as they are confirmed.
In the meantime, the Absinthe Glow, which now includes drummer, poet and facial hair stylist, Ledbetter, will re-enter the studio. Show dates around the bay area will be posted here as they are confirmed.
Thanks to all that attended the absinthe cabaret in monterey. special thanks to ledbetter and andrew james baldwin for letting us sit and and to Sarah McCoy for sharing the evening with us. Here are a few videos from the evening.
Here's a video of Hangover from our recent performance on KPIG
