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Swallows finalists in two categories at 19th Annual IAMAs

Swallows have been named as finalists in the Best Group/Duo and Acoustic Open Genre categories for the 2022 (19th Annual) International Acoustic Music Awards. The songs “Rattle Them Bones” (AcousticContinue reading

February 2, 2023June 1, 2023admin

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Swallows’ Jeff Crandall interview on art and culture with Poplitiko

Jeff Crandall, Creative Talent Interviewed Again! Monday, November 14, 2022 Interview by Alex Ness for Poplitiko Jeff Crandall is a writer, musician, thinker who is part of numerous bands, amongContinue reading

February 2, 2023June 1, 2023admin

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Review of Swallows’ “Seven Stars” by Tracks Magazine (Switzerland)

BUY THE ALBUM Swallows In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Tracks Magazine by Roebi Originally published on October 21, 2022 Translated from Swiss German: With their current work InContinue reading

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Swallows New Single “Broken Bones” Available on Bandcamp.com

NOW AVAILABLE Broken Bones (Emperor Penguin Records, 2022) A limited-time, free download of Swallows’ new single “Broken Bones” is now available on Bandcamp.com Broken Bones by Swallows

June 4, 2022admin

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MitziBPromotions.com Review of Swallows’ “Broken Bones” single and video

Music Video Review of The Song: Broken Bones, by Swallows June 3, 2022 By Mitzi Beliveau I was on Facebook checking out the music scene in my area. Suddenly, aContinue reading

June 3, 2022August 9, 2023admin

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Swallows appear on the Backroads PBS program

Swallows headed up north to Bemidji, Minnesota, on November 9, 2021 to film an episode of Backroads, a PBS program produced by Lakeland PBS. The episode aired on May 12,Continue reading

May 13, 2022June 1, 2023admin

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Swallows Release New Video for the song “No Drinkin’ Blues”

Swallows dropped a new video on 5/8/22 for an atmospheric new song they’ve been working on in-between albums. The song is called “No Drinkin’ Blues.” Watch the video here! OfficialContinue reading

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Swallows Win International Acoustic Music Award

The IAMA has awarded Swallows an International Acoustic Music Award in the open music category for the 18th annual awards competition. The band was rewarded for the title song fromContinue reading

February 21, 2022June 1, 2023admin

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Poplitiko Interview with Swallows’ Mike Nordby

Interview Week Concludes: Michael Nordby, Percussionist/Songwriter Originally published in Poplitiko Monday, January 12, 2022 Interview by Alex Ness I have previously interviewed Jeff Crandall, Tyson Allison, Aaron Kerr Of JBriozo,Continue reading

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022admin

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Venues Played by Swallows

Swallows have performed at the following venues Iowa Basementstormers at Codfish Hollow, Maquoketa The Picador, Iowa City The Fremont, Des Moines Illinois The Elbo Room, Chicago Martyr’s, Chicago The Mutiny,Continue reading

February 2, 2022June 1, 2023admin

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Venues Played by J. Briozo

Minnesota Aster Cafe, Minneapolis Caydence Coffee and Records, St. Paul Driftwood Char Bar, Minneapolis Harriet Tap Room, Minneapolis Kitty Cat Klub, Minneapolis Phoenix Theater, Minneapolis Studio 2, Minneapolis Stone ArchContinue reading

February 1, 2022June 1, 2023admin

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Poplitiko Interview with Jeff Crandall of Swallows, J. Briozo

Interview Week: Jeff Crandall Voice/Thinker from The Swallows, J. Briozo & Dissonant Creatures Originally published in Poplitiko Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Interview by Alex Ness I met Jeff Crandall asContinue reading

October 19, 2021June 1, 2023admin

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Swallows – “In the Shadow of the Seven Stars” Radio Campaign

Thanks so much to all of the college, community and AAA radio stations that have played songs from Swallows’ new album In the Shadow of the Seven Stars! #133 NationalContinue reading

October 18, 2021June 1, 2023admin

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The Music Connection Reviews Swallows’ Seven Stars

BUY THE ALBUM Swallows In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Music Connection New Music Critique Originally published on July 26, 2021 The Swallows’ extremely well-produced concept album about aContinue reading

July 27, 2021June 1, 2023admin

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Girl at the Rock Shows Review of Swallows’ Seven Stars

BUY THE ALBUM Swallows In the Shadow of the Seven Stars The Girl at the Rock Shows Originally published on June 25, 2021 This album from Swallows is seriously amazing.Continue reading

June 25, 2021June 1, 2023admin

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Swallows Played on Coast to Coast AM Radio

Music from Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars was featured on the June 11, 2021 Coast to Coast AM radio show “Conan Doyle & Jack the Ripper” hostedContinue reading

June 12, 2021June 1, 2023admin

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Poplitiko Review of Swallows’ Seven Stars

BUY THE ALBUM Swallows In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Poplitiko By Alex Ness Originally published on May 29, 2021 The work being considered comes from a collective ofContinue reading

June 11, 2021August 9, 2023admin

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Midwest Record Review of Swallows’ Seven Stars

May 18, 2021June 1, 2023admin

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London Beyond Time and Place Review of Swallows’ Seven Stars

May 18, 2021June 1, 2023admin

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Divide and Conquer Review of Swallows’ Seven Stars

April 25, 2021June 1, 2023admin

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Indie Band Guru Review of Swallows’ Seven Stars

April 9, 2021June 1, 2023admin

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Music Street Journal Review of Swallows’ Seven Stars

March 29, 2021June 1, 2023admin

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Swallows’ Seven Stars Officially Released Today!

STREAM IT OR BUY IT NOW Swallows’ new album In the Shadow of the Seven Stars is now available on all major streaming platforms and for download and in aContinue reading

March 19, 2021June 1, 2023admin

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Elmore Magazine Review of Swallows’ Seven Stars

March 17, 2021June 1, 2023admin

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The Spill Magazine – “Watertight” Video Premiere

Photo by Cori Miller SWALLOWS – “WATERTIGHT” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE March 12, 2021 Swallows’ line-up on Seven Stars includes Aaron Kerr (bass, cello, piano), Brett Hansen (electric guitar,Continue reading

March 13, 2021August 9, 2023admin

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Swallows Interviewed for Mostly Minnesota on WMCN

By Ann Treacy Originally posted on Mostly Minnesota March 12, 2021 I fell in love with Swallows with the first video from this album for “Ultraviolet.” You will too. TheContinue reading

March 13, 2021June 1, 2023admin

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The Spill Magazine – “In the Shadow of the Seven Stars” Video Premiere

Photo by Cori Miller SWALLOWS – “IN THE SHADOW OF THE SEVEN STARS” A SPILL EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE March 5, 2021 Swallows’ line-up on Seven Stars includes Aaron Kerr (bass,Continue reading

March 6, 2021August 9, 2023admin

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Americana UK premieres Swallows’ new video for “The Boneyard”

Originally published on Americana UK on 3/2/21 Article by Andrew Frolish Here is the video premiere of the atmospheric new single from Minneapolis, Minnesota-based band Swallows. It’s taken from ‘InContinue reading

March 2, 2021August 9, 2023admin

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VENTS Magazine Interview with Swallows

Originally published in VENTS Magazine February 19, 2021 Hi guys, welcome to VENTS! How have you been? Hi, VENTS! Thanks for asking. Like everyone else, we’ve been dealing with theContinue reading

February 20, 2021August 10, 2023admin

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Seven Stars: A Vision Most Unwelcome

In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Related song: The Boneyard Albert hadn’t imagined a crowd of this size would be traveling in mass to the funeral. As he scannedContinue reading

February 7, 2021August 9, 2023admin

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Seven Stars: The Fruitier and His Grapes

In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Related song: Wrecking Ball On Tuesday morning, Mr. Batchelor and Mr. Grand arrived at 44 Berner Street to get a statement from MatthewContinue reading

February 5, 2021August 9, 2023admin

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Seven Stars: Kidney Won’t Spill the Beans

In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Related song: Wrecking Ball A shabbily dressed man paced the lobby of the Leman Street Police Station. After several minutes of hurling insultsContinue reading

February 5, 2021August 10, 2023admin

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Skope Entertainment Inc. Review of Swallows’ “Seven Stars”

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Seven Stars: Of Laudanum and Luminescence

In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Related song: Ultraviolet Albert couldn’t find his spectacles. Someone was in his room; he could feel it. He reached for his nightstand, gropingContinue reading

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Seven Stars: Mr. Krantz and Mr. Moring

In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Related song: Wrecking Ball Krantz sat in his usual chair at the coffeehouse. He was drafting an article for the next week’s issueContinue reading

February 1, 2021August 10, 2023admin

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Seven Stars: Murder at 40 Berner Street

In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Related song: Wrecking Ball “Haven’t you heard? A woman has been murdered in the yard?” Gilyarovsky was out of breath. Everyone thought heContinue reading

February 1, 2021August 10, 2023admin

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Swallows “Wrecking Ball” Single Now Available

The “Wrecking Ball” single from Swallows’ new album In the Shadow of the Seven Stars is now available as a pre-release download purchase for $1.00 through Emperor Penguin Records forContinue reading

January 31, 2021August 9, 2023admin

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Seven Stars Radio Campaign Kicks Off on Feb 2

The radio campaign for In the Shadow of the Seven Stars begins in earnest on February 2, 2021. The mailings have all gone out and the band is dropping itsContinue reading

January 31, 2021June 1, 2023admin

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Leah Horne’s Reflections on Swallows’ “Seven Stars”

Musician and writer Leah Horne Musician, writer and friend of the band Leah Horne, who has collaborated with Swallows’ lead guitarist Brett Hansen in more than one of his formerContinue reading

November 8, 2020February 8, 2021admin

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Chief Inspector Abberline Implicates Klosowski

In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Hunting the Ripper The Chief Detective Inspector’s Case The following Pall Mall Gazette articles from March of 1903 lay out Inspector Abberline’s theoryContinue reading

November 7, 2020August 10, 2023admin

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Seweryn Klosowski – Origins of a Killer

In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Hunting the Ripper Jack the Ripper suspect Seweryn (a.k.a., Severin, Severyn, Severino) Antoniovich Klosowski (a.k.a. George Chapman) was born in the Polish villageContinue reading

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The Colorado Connection

In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Hunting the Ripper Related song: Gravediggers A Letter from Jack the Ripper’s Pal While most – and maybe all – of the lettersContinue reading

October 27, 2020August 9, 2023admin

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Tewkesbury Buildings – Whitechapel High Street

In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Hunting the Ripper Related song: Wrecking Ball The question of who was where and when is always a key to solving any crime.Continue reading

October 4, 2020August 9, 2023admin

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Swallow Gardens

In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Hunting the Ripper Related songs: The Boneyard and Dead and Gone Swallow Gardens was a dank archway situated in the area east ofContinue reading

May 23, 2020August 9, 2023admin

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Frances Coles’ Tragic Last Days

In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Hunting the Ripper Related songs: In the Shadow of the Seven Stars and Dead and Gone James Thomas Sadler and Frances Coles DuringContinue reading

May 19, 2020August 9, 2023admin

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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Hunting the Ripper Related songs: Watertight and Grace The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde In 1888, when the Jack theContinue reading

May 16, 2020August 9, 2023admin

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Aboard the SS Westernland

In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Hunting the Ripper Related song: Watertight Aboard the SS Westernland The steam ship Westernland was built for the Red Star Line by LairdContinue reading

May 13, 2020August 9, 2023admin

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The Seven Stars Story

Another Murder in Whitechapel! Frances Coles was murdered in the early morning hours of Friday, February 13, 1891, under a railway arch at Swallow Gardens in the Whitechapel District ofContinue reading

May 8, 2020August 9, 2023admin

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Lyrics – Round About Me

From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Round About Me About Round About Me DATE: Thursday, August 13, 1891 LOCATION: Empire House Lodgings, 636 Commercial Street, Barbary Coast,Continue reading

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Lyrics – Gravediggers

From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Gravediggers About Gravediggers DATE: Tuesday, June 30, 1891 LOCATION: Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway, Colorado Springs, Colorado SCENE: When the witnessContinue reading

May 8, 2020August 10, 2023admin

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