Swallow Gardens
In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Album Background Research Frances Coles body is discovered in Swallow Gardens Related songs: The Boneyard and Dead and Gone Swallow Gardens was aContinue readingSwallow Gardens
Frances Coles’ Tragic Last Days
In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Album Background Research Related songs: In the Shadow of the Seven Stars and Dead and Gone Illustrated Police News depiction of the eventsContinue readingFrances Coles’ Tragic Last Days
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
1880s Publicity photo of Actor Richard Mansfield as Dr Jekyll In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Album Background Research Related songs: Watertight and Grace The Strange Case of DrContinue readingThe Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Aboard the SS Westernland
In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Album Background Research Related song: Watertight Aboard the SS Westernland The Red Star Line’s SS Westernland The steam ship Westernland was built forContinue readingAboard the SS Westernland
The Sun Dance Ceremony
In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Album Background Research Related song: Smoke of Sage Wiwanke Wachipi – The Sun Dance Reprinted from the Akta Lakota Museum and Cultural CenterContinue readingThe Sun Dance Ceremony
The Ghost Dance Ceremony
In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Album Background Research Related song: Smoke of Sage The Ghost Dance Adapted from Folklife Today article by Stephanie Hall The Ghost Dance wasContinue readingThe Ghost Dance Ceremony
The Buffalo Gap Massacre
In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Album Background Research Related song: Ten Miles Down The Buffalo Gap Massacre December 10, 1890 Buffalo Gap, South Dakota, circa 1900 A fewContinue readingThe Buffalo Gap Massacre
The London Necropolis Railway
In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Album Background ResearchRelated song: Gravediggers London Necropolis Railway: The Train For The Dead by Kaushik Patowary Amusing Planet It was a difficult timeContinue readingThe London Necropolis Railway
The Seven Stars Story
The Crown and Seven Stars Public House (photo from 1970s) Another Murder in Whitechapel! Frances Coles was murdered in the early morning hours of Friday, February 13, 1891, under aContinue readingThe Seven Stars Story
Seven Stars Timeline
In the Shadow of the Seven Stars lyrics in the chronological order of the events of the Seven Star’s story View the Seven Stars Story | More Seven Stars NewsContinue readingSeven Stars Timeline
Lyrics – Round About Me
From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Round About Me DATE: Thursday, August 13, 1891 LOCATION: St. Francis Hotel The Barbary Coast, San Francisco, California Over the mountainsContinue readingLyrics – Round About Me
Lyrics – Gravediggers
Depiction of gravediggers in London cemetery From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Gravediggers DATE: Friday, June 26, 1891 LOCATION: Vision of the London Necropolis Railway and BrookwoodContinue readingLyrics – Gravediggers
Lyrics – Ten Miles Down
From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Ten Miles Down DATE: Monday, May 18, 1891 LOCATION: Buffalo Gap, South Dakota Buffalo Gap, South Dakota, Railroad Depot Ten milesContinue readingLyrics – Ten Miles Down
Lyrics – Smoke of Sage
From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Smoke of Sage DATE: Friday, May 29, 1891 LOCATION: Pine Ridge, Great Sioux Nation George Catlin, Self-torture in a Sioux ReligiousContinue readingLyrics – Smoke of Sage
Lyrics – Watertight
From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars The SS Westernland traverses a stormy Atlantic Ocean Watertight Monday, March 30, 1891 Aboard the SS Westernland, Atlantic Ocean Jack, climbContinue readingLyrics – Watertight
Lyrics – Dead and Gone
From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Dead and Gone DATE: Wednesday, February 25, 1891 LOCATION: White’s Row, Spitalfields, London Thought I’d follow you to the dying landsContinue readingLyrics – Dead and Gone
Lyrics – Ultraviolet
From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Ultraviolet DATE: Tuesday, March 3, 1891 LOCATION: Walworth, London Borough of Southwark I know why you’re here The meaning is allContinue readingLyrics – Ultraviolet
Lyrics – Grace
From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Grace DATE: Friday, April 24, 1891LOCATION: Glenmore Hotel, Manhattan, New York City Oh, it’s better when you’re gone Oh, it’s betterContinue readingLyrics – Grace
Lyrics – Wrecking Ball
From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Wrecking Ball DATE: Saturday, September 29, 1888 LOCATION: Whitechapel High Street, East End, London Map showing the locations of many ofContinue readingLyrics – Wrecking Ball
Lyrics – In the Shadow of the Seven Stars
Depiction of the crime scene From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars In the Shadow of the Seven Stars DATE: Friday, February 13, 1891 LOCATION: Royal Mint StreetContinue readingLyrics – In the Shadow of the Seven Stars
Articles on the Funeral of Frances Coles
The Standard, Thursday, February 26, 1891 In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Album Background Research Related song: The Boneyard Source: The Echo, Thursday February 26, 1891, Page 5 WHITECHAPELContinue readingArticles on the Funeral of Frances Coles
Lyrics – The Boneyard
East London Cemetery Informational Sign From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars The Boneyard DATE: Monday, February 23, 1891 LOCATION: East London Cemetery Plaistow, London A coal skyContinue readingLyrics – The Boneyard
Lyrics – Bring Your Dead Back Home
From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Victorian Spirit Photography Bring Your Dead Back Home DATE: Friday, May 1, 1891 LOCATION: Home of Leonora PiperBeacon Hill, Boston BringContinue readingLyrics – Bring Your Dead Back Home
Leonora Piper, Turn-of-the-Century Medium
Leonora Piper, Trance Medium In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Album Background Research Related song: Bring Your Dead Back Home Article by Caitlin Schneider Reprinted from Mental Floss OctoberContinue readingLeonora Piper, Turn-of-the-Century Medium
Divide and Conquer Review of The Side Effects EP
Review by Jay Freeman Divide and Conquer Magazine 3.8 out of 5 Stars The Side Effects is a three-piece, post-punk hard rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota that formed in 2018.Continue readingDivide and Conquer Review of The Side Effects EP
EPR Release by the David Foster Wallace Project Nominated for 2020 Independent Music Award
On 4/9/20 we received news that The David Foster Wallace Project by Tyson Allison and Aaron Kerr is up for “Concept Album” at this year’s Independent Music Awards! We areContinue readingEPR Release by the David Foster Wallace Project Nominated for 2020 Independent Music Award
Popmagazine Heaven’s Review of “Deep in the Waves”
Review by Pieter Wijnstekers Popmagazine Heaven 3.5/4 Stars “Behind the name J.Briozo is an offshoot of the American roots roots band Swallows. The band is the brainchild of Swallows frontmanContinue readingPopmagazine Heaven’s Review of “Deep in the Waves”
FolkWorld Review of “Deep in the Waves”
By David Hintz FolkWorld “This is a good solid album full of folk-rock and singer-songwriter material. There are delicate songs of introspection and street-tough folk rockers that showcase this fineContinue readingFolkWorld Review of “Deep in the Waves”
Signatures in Time review of “Deep in the Waves”
By Raymond Burris Signatures in Time It’s impossible to pin down J. Briozo on his first full-length solo album, Deep in the Waves. The visionary singer/songwriter responsible for this recordingContinue readingSignatures in Time review of “Deep in the Waves”
Unchained Music review of “Deep in the Waves”
By Frank McClure Unchained Music Hailing from Minneapolis, Minnesota, J. Briozo is the singer/songwriter introductory album from Jeff Crandall; vocalist/songwriter for Swallows. At the time of this recording, Swallows wasContinue readingUnchained Music review of “Deep in the Waves”
Growing Old with Rock and Roll review of “Deep in the Waves”
By Jason Hillenburg Growing Old with Rock ‘n’ Roll Minneapolis-based singer, musician, and songwriter Jeff Crandall has earned considerable respect and a bevy of admirers in his role as frontContinue readingGrowing Old with Rock and Roll review of “Deep in the Waves”
Burned Out Borders review of “Deep in the Waves”
By William Elgin Burned Out Borders The thirteen song release Deep in the Waves from J. Briozo is the first solo release from Jeff Crandall, songwriter and vocalist for theContinue readingBurned Out Borders review of “Deep in the Waves”
The Modern Beat review of “Deep in the Waves”
By Daniel Boyer The Modern Beat “Jeff Crandall’s work over two studio releases and numerous live appearances with Minneapolis’ Swallows has positioned him as one of the indie scene’s bestContinue readingThe Modern Beat review of “Deep in the Waves”
Groping Toward Grace review of “Deep in the Waves”
By Pamela Bellmore Groping Toward Grace “J.Briozo’s debut release, Deep in the Waves, is the first solo album from Swallows’ vocalist Jeff Crandall and glitters with an accessible and deceptivelyContinue readingGroping Toward Grace review of “Deep in the Waves”
Le Cri Du Coyote Review of “Deep in the Waves”
Le Cri Du Coyote: Americana Music Review (France) Review by Jean-Pierre Humbert Le Cri Du Coyote Originally published July 2018 “Deep In The Waves is the work of J. BRIOZO,Continue readingLe Cri Du Coyote Review of “Deep in the Waves”
Zero Magazine review of “Deep in the Waves”
Review by Robert Ryttman Zero Magazine “Multi-instrumentalist and singer Jeff Crandall created the fictional songwriter J. Briozo in a studio while working in another studio to record his third albumContinue readingZero Magazine review of “Deep in the Waves”
Radio Playing J. Briozo
Over 120 college and community radio stations across the U.S. have had J. Briozo’s Deep in the Waves in their weekly rotation. The album has charted in the North AmericanContinue readingRadio Playing J. Briozo
Venues Played by J. Briozo
Minnesota Aster Cafe, Minneapolis 2/17/17: w/ Sarah Streitz Caydence Coffee and Records, St. Paul 2/23/18: w/ Bunny Teeth, Mike McGarthwaite, Matt James 5/24/18: WEQY Radio’s Mike’s Minnesota Warrehouse 1st AnniversaryContinue readingVenues Played by J. Briozo
Venues Played by Swallows
Swallows have performed at the following venues Iowa Basementstormers at Codfish Hollow, Maquoketa 10/27/12: w/ Danger Ronnie and the Spins The Picador, Iowa City 7/29/09: w/ Aaron Kerr’s Dissonant Creatures,Continue readingVenues Played by Swallows
Radio Playing Swallows
Over 150 stations in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Australia have played songs from Witching & Divining. The album has charted in the CMJ Top 30 on several stationsContinue readingRadio Playing Swallows
Blaskans vänner (Sweden) review of “Deep in the Waves”
Review by Micheles Kindh Blaskans vänner (Sweden) “Music that makes me both float and dream at one and the same time. Songs that are like dreams caught by an IndianContinue readingBlaskans vänner (Sweden) review of “Deep in the Waves”
Alt Country NL review of “Deep in the Waves”
Review by John Gjaltema Alt Country NL “The singer-songwriter J. Briozo does not really exist. It is a figure that came to life in the head of Jeff Crandall, theContinue readingAlt Country NL review of “Deep in the Waves”
Keys and Chords review of “Deep in the Waves”
Review by Marino Serdons Keys and Chords “Jeff Crandall, alias J. Briozo, cuts in your soul and mind with deep poetic lyrics and great minimalistic compositions. Sit in your chair,Continue readingKeys and Chords review of “Deep in the Waves”
Ung Tro (Young Faith) review of “Deep in the Waves”
Review by Roger Bengtsson Ung Tro A band behind the fictional person “I’m a little uncertain about how this is justifiably categorized. Certainly, it falls within pop/rock, but it fallsContinue readingUng Tro (Young Faith) review of “Deep in the Waves”
Music Street Journal’s Review of “Deep in the Waves”
Review by Gary Hill Music Street Journal It’s not easy to pin a label on this set. It could almost land under progressive rock, though. In fact some of theContinue readingMusic Street Journal’s Review of “Deep in the Waves”
J. Briozo “Live at the Phoenix Theater” EP now available
Live at the Phoenix Theater by J. Briozo A new six song live EP, recorded at J. Briozo’s Deep in the Waves album release show on November 10, 2017 atContinue readingJ. Briozo “Live at the Phoenix Theater” EP now available
Rising Stars, Swallows Wallop the Whiskey
by Frank Atlas for Music in Minnesota.com Posted December 2017 Listening to The Swallows’ album Witching and Divining makes it seem like this band belongs nowhere and no place, butContinue readingRising Stars, Swallows Wallop the Whiskey
Americana-UK review of “Deep in the Waves”
Review by David Cowling Americana UK J.Briozo is in fact Jeff Crandall, the lead singer of Swallows, who found himself writing a parallel set of songs as Swallows recorded theirContinue readingAmericana-UK review of “Deep in the Waves”
Babysue.com (LMNOP) review of “Deep in the Waves”
Review by LMNOP aka dONW7 Babysue.com (LMNOP) Chattanooga, Tennessee “J. Briozo is the recently-formed side project created by Jeff Crandall who is the lead singer in the band Swallows. DuringContinue readingBabysue.com (LMNOP) review of “Deep in the Waves”
Dancing About Architecture review of “Deep in the Waves”
Review by Dave Franklin Dancing About Architecture Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England “Solo albums aren’t always a sign that cracks are beginning to show in the ranks of an establishedContinue readingDancing About Architecture review of “Deep in the Waves”