“Show Band” hits the digital “shelves”

Miss Fairchild's excellent record "Show Band" hits the digital stores today. The limited-edition CD run was put together as a special partnership with my hometown brewery, Cisco Brewers. And now, the whole world gets to check it out! I played percussion tracks on a...

First Review in for “Kites to Fly!”

Hometown newspaper the Portland Press Herald comes through with a great look at this awesome project. Thanks, Rick Johnson! http://www.pressherald.com/life/go/music-and-nightlife/fogelberg-tribute-not-just-a-poor-attempt-to-imitate-the-man_2012-11-29.html

Nanook will return this year…

Sumner McKane Group's live score for Nanook Of The North from Sumner McKane on Vimeo.   Hey. A pretty cool thing is shaping up for this winter. The Sumner McKane Group (of which I am a member) will be reprising our live score/film event. We are once again...

New Stages

New Stages

I'm encouraged when I can meet new people, hear new music, and celebrate new experiences in my adopted hometown of Portland, Maine. I've called Maine home for quite a few years now, and one would think that I've seen all the sights and done all the thangs. But, there...

It’s Killing Music.

It’s Killing Music.

It's killing music! This is what I just encountered when listening to a James Brown comp. Funny to think about, that kind of language coming from the UK, a place I believe is now at the forefront of a lot of electronic music culture. Beware, home tapers!

Not a Bad Day at the Office, with Don Campbell

Not a Bad Day at the Office, with Don Campbell

Reporting from Cape Elizabeth today, friends. I've been recording for my longtime friend and musical associate Don Campbell, laying down hand percussion and drum set incidentals at my home studio. Now that he has returned to Maine from his winter home of Nashville, we...

Nikka Costa and Some Serious Islander Bidness

Nikka Costa and Some Serious Islander Bidness

Last night, Miss Fairchild opened for the inimitable and ridiculously soulful Nikka Costa. To say that it was an honor is a gross understatement. A fact that few remember, or even took note of in the first place... When Miss Fairchild was touring in 2007, her "Till I...

Absence Makes Something Grow Something…

Absence Makes Something Grow Something…

Hi Friends - Yeah, it has been a while, I know. I take full responsibility for it. Whatever "it" was is over now, so I figured it was time to talk about what's been up, and what's coming up... The most important thing I can share with you right now is that, back on...

Photos from Desperate Housevibes

  I think these photos tell the story... this party was ridiculous! Thanks to Eastcoast Elissa of Eastcoast Underground for throwing the party, and thanks to my DJ mates Atomik for an epic tag set! Many thanks to Jared Anderson Photography!

Losing Loleatta Holloway

These things always come from out of the blue, but I can't help but try to tie threads together between happenings in the world and my own life and path and art. So, it goes without saying that I have been contemplative since learning yesterday of the death of Queen...