August 20th, 2009 Stanley Recordings Los Angeles Showcase

July 3rd, 2009

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It’s been years since we’ve held a Stanley Recordings Night. We’re proud to announce that on August 20th Courtney Fairchild, Danny Allen’s High Diving Horses, and Yortoise (who will be making their first appearance in four years in celebration of their latest record The Happiest Part of Sad (My Favorite Revenge Songs) will all take the stage at Alternaknit at the Knitting Factory in L.A. The show starts at 9PM and tickets are $7 for all three bands. Directions and more info can be found at www.la.knittingfactory.com. We’ll see you there!

Courtney Fairchild Reviews and Summer Shows

July 3rd, 2009

Courtney will be playing several shows in July and August. Catch her soon in a city near you!

July 12th - Women Who Rock at Puck - Doylestown, PA – Show starts at 4:30PM and Courtney goes on at 6:30PM

July 25th – Atalanta, GA – Solo Show opening for Heather Luttrell – 9PM – Smith’s Olde Bar (Atlanta Room)

August 13th – Dallas, TX – Duo Show with Gabriel Martinez – 9PM – Sue Ellen’s

August 20th – Los Angeles, CA – Stanley Recordings Showcase – 9PM – Alternaknit at the Knitting Factory

For more show details visit Courtney’s MySpace page.

 

Here’s what people have been saying about Courtney Fairchild’s 11 Chances

“Courtney Fairchild has been moving around for a few years, and this collection of poetic and personal songs centers on journeys, physical and emotional. Fairchild’s songs concern her own travels, but the feelings they describe are universal enough to provoke a flash of recognition…The atmospheric songs sound like letters to someone important from her past, and she uses her lovely smoky voice and top-notch band to do them justice.” Kay Cordtz, Elmore Magazine

“It’s the voice. It’s the voice that will ultimately stop you dead in your tracks as you saunter drunk from the bar to the foul one-stall bathroom of a smoky club. It’s the kind of voice that evokes a sincerity and grit you feel deep inside, allowing you to almost telepathically envision the tortured life-story of an artist in one 4 minute song.” Cat Veit, rockhermag.com

“All the beauty and trappings mainstream pop/country has to offer.” Matt Cohen, adequacy.net

“11 Chances by Courtney Fairchild is a CD with a number of beautiful ballads and alt rock numbers that lies midway between Wilco and Bonnie Raitt.” Johan Shoenmakers, altcountryforum.nl

“The alt-pop sound is full enough for radio, which means that Fairchild’s still-mesmerizing voice is sometimes more than an additonal instrument in the well played mix. When her voice dominates, as it does, for example on, ‘Constellate’…Fairchild accomplishes her goal, at least with this listener; I don’t feel hungry after listening to 11 Chances.” Tom Geddie, Buddy Magazine

 

 

Quincy Blaque Trio Adequacy.net Review

July 3rd, 2009

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The Quincy Blaque Trio – Uneasy Listening Music

Where did Quincy Blaque and his trio come from? This man with the secret agent-sounding name has formed one of the most impressive new bands of the past five years under everybody’s radar.

Uneasy Listening Music is exactly what any artist would want out of a debut record. Well, huge sales and tons of money would be nice, but artistically, the Trio has met every criteria for a great album. This record has so many different voices, yet each sings clearly. Tracks like the standout ‘The Drunkening” have this grizzled, murkiness normally found on Tom Waits albums. The song’s drunken haze bubbles thick, with raucous, yet strangely calming drum rolls. Other tracks like “We’re Too Slow” and “Early Warning Signs” have this British glaze to them, in vein of Elbow and Coldplay. “Far Enough” drones with a stuttered tempo and Quincy’s soothing voice reassuring himself that “life is too sweet it’s always not what it seems / it looks hard to fake / fall asleep in your dreams / that’s not far enough away”. And, in what may be my favorite track, “No Visible Scars”, the Trio cooks this tremendous, rising riff that feels like it is going to explode, but instead, tapers off with a slow whisper, only to rip right back up at the close.

The Quincy Blaque Trio have not only hit everything on the map, but they’ve done it with consistent and outstanding quality. I can’t really get a handle on it, I don’t want to rush it, but this is certainly an early contender for the best album of the year. If this is their jumping off point, I can’t wait to see what heights they’ll achieve. -Matt Cohen

                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Courtney Fairchild Record Release Shows

March 5th, 2009

March is finally here which means the release of Courtney Fairchild’s 11 Chances is just around the corner. She and her full band will be celebrating the release with three shows, the first of which is tomorrow in NYC. In addition to the Dallas release date, she and Gabriel will be playing two duo shows while they are in town later this month. Thanks for all of your support and we’ll see you at the releases!

March 5 – NY RECORD RELEASE – New York, NY – 7PM – The Living Room
March 14 – PHILLY RECORD RELEASE – Doylestown, PA – 8:30PM – PUCK
March 18 – Duo Show w/ Gabe – Dallas, TX – 8PM – Lakewood Bar and Grill
March 21 – DALLAS RECORD RELEASE – Dallas, TX – 10:30PM – Sue Ellen’s
March 23 – Duo Show w/ Gabe – Dallas, TX – 9PM – The Winedale Tavern

11 Chances Available March 10th 2009

February 19th, 2009

11chancesHello All. Things have been incredibly busy here at Stanley Recordings over the past few months. We are proud to announce the upcoming release of Courtney Fairchild’s latest record 11 Chances. Courtney and her band The Stone Hand Tortillas are gearing up for record release shows in New York, Philadelphia, and Dallas. The first single “Circles” is headed to radio across the country in the following weeks. Keep an eye on Courtney’s MySpace page over the coming weeks for new info on the record as well as previews of tracks from 11 Chances. Thanks for all of your continued support. We’ll see you at the shows!