ARTISTS:
Ghost Towns of the West
Ghost Towns of the West is an up and coming indie rock band based out of Minneapolis, MN. The members of Ghost Towns of the West finally found themselves in a position where they could devote a significant amount of time where they could make music together, and they are doing just that. They are currently writing an album and playing shows occasionally in hopes of releasing a full length record in the next year or two. Two demos can be heard on the Chase Korte compilation disc. The band draws influences from an eclectric group of artists including Neil Young, The Arcade Fire, Pearl Jam, Sonic Youth, and The Replacements. Members are Dan Crowe (Guitars, Vocals), Andy Dwyer (Bass, Vocals), Joel Korte (Guitars, Vocals), Ryan Jansen (Saxophone, Keyboard), and John Nelson (Drums).
Jones Korte
Jones Korte is a singer / songwriter from Elk River, MN. He is responsible for the first two Chase Bliss Records releases (Melrose and the Strange Red Afternoon EP). Singing in a vocal style with shades reminiscent of Jeff Tweedy, Paul Westerberg, and Mason Jennings, Jones writes mostly about love and loss as both of his releases are largely in tribute to his brother Chase, who was killed by a drunk driver in February 2007. Jones (Joel) also plays guitar and sings in the band Ghost Towns of the West, but releases solo projects under Jones Korte.
Pinewolf
Pinewolf is a musical conglomerate from four gifted musicians located throught the U.S. (Andy Hurt, Andy Dwyer, Joe Krasean, Ari Bar-Lev). Pinewolf will be recording their debut EP under the Chase Bliss Records label in December 2009, a release date is not set. From the band:
"Pinewolf was conceived in the autumn, 1774, on the tightly-woven hem of an opium den setting cushion. Months later, being laid on a stump and hatched by the sun, four gentle-men emerged with guitars in hand, ready to rock. The group went to work, tooling strings from catgut and sinew, until Tesla's technological revolution made possible the ear-splitting volume and chords we've come to call rock n' roll. The quartet quickly grew fond of Tesla's pentode-biased vacuum tube element construct, and utilized the new device for heating often drafty rehearsal chambers in the bitter Mid-West winters. Three members went on to classical training at the Minneapolis Conservatory, (gold medal class of '06), while the fourth was tempered by war. Pinewolf hosts dens in the ancient cities Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago and Nashville. The communal mind of Pinewolf exercises four professional disciplines: Law, Education, Fine Art, and Counter-Insurgence. Like the namesake mythical creature, Pinewolf is seldom seen by the civilized eye. A chance sighting promises the witness good providence and virtue by the grace of her Creator."