San Francisco’s Barbary Coast
In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Hunting the Ripper Pacific Street on San Francisco’s Barbary Coast circa 1900 Related song: Round About Me During the last half of theContinue readingSan Francisco’s Barbary Coast
News
The Murder of Carrie Brown
In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Hunting the Ripper Portrait of Carrie Brown Related songs: Grace One of the few alleged Ripper victims actually to have been killed outsideContinue readingThe Murder of Carrie Brown
Swallow Gardens
In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Hunting the Ripper 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 Hunting the Ripper 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 Hunting the Ripper 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 Hunting the Ripper 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 Hunting the Ripper 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 Hunting the Ripper 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 Hunting the Ripper 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 Hunting the Ripper Album Background ResearchRelated song: Gravediggers London Necropolis Railway: The Train For The Dead by Kaushik Patowary Amusing Planet It wasContinue 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
Lyrics – Round About Me
From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Round About Me Corner of Commercial and Kearny Streets, San Francisco, ca. 1888 Over the mountains Over the sea Calling myContinue readingLyrics – Round About Me
Lyrics – Gravediggers
London disinfectors during the 1870s cholera epidemic From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Gravediggers High, low, everywhere that I go Run but I can’t slow it downContinue readingLyrics – Gravediggers
Lyrics – Ten Miles Down
From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Ten Miles Down Buffalo Gap, South Dakota, Railroad Depot Ten miles Beyond the last homestead Ten miles down Where the bulrushContinue readingLyrics – Ten Miles Down
Lyrics – Watertight
From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars The SS Westernland traverses a stormy Atlantic Ocean Watertight Jack, climb back in the hull Stow the sails and oars BattenedContinue readingLyrics – Watertight
Lyrics – Dead and Gone
From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Dead and Gone A common lodging house in Victorian Whitechapel Thought I’d follow you to the dying lands From the chapelContinue readingLyrics – Dead and Gone
Lyrics – Ultraviolet
From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Ultraviolet Depiction of a Victorian London opium den About Ultraviolet DATE: Tuesday, March 3, 1891 LOCATION: Walworth, London Borough of SouthwarkContinue readingLyrics – Ultraviolet
Lyrics – Grace
From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Grace The Brooklyn Bridge and New York City Skyline in the late 1800s Oh, it’s better when you’re gone Oh, it’sContinue readingLyrics – Grace
Lyrics – Wrecking Ball
Map showing the locations of many of the unsolved Whitechapel and Spitalfields murders between 1888 and 1891. Photo: Courtesy of Randy Williams. From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the SevenContinue readingLyrics – Wrecking Ball
Lyrics – In the Shadow of the Seven Stars
An 1891 depiction of the crime scene by French illustrator and engraver Fortuné Méaulle From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars In the Shadow of the Seven StarsContinue readingLyrics – In the Shadow of the Seven Stars
The Funeral of Frances Coles
The Standard, Thursday, February 26, 1891 In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Hunting the Ripper Related song: The Boneyard Source: The Echo, Thursday February 26, 1891, Page 5 WHITECHAPELContinue readingThe Funeral of Frances Coles
Lyrics – The Boneyard
Inside the East London Cemetery From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars The Boneyard A coal sky Frames her hollow face Pale with sorrow Bloodless, paper skin ThroughContinue readingLyrics – The Boneyard
Lyrics – Bring Your Dead Back Home
Victorian Spirit Photography From Swallows’ In the Shadow of the Seven Stars Bring Your Dead Back Home Bring your dead back home Bring your dead back Kali, Allah, Santería 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 Hunting the Ripper 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”
J. Briozo – Deep in the Waves Radio Campaign
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 readingJ. Briozo – Deep in the Waves Radio Campaign
Swallows – Witching & Divining Radio Campaign
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 readingSwallows – Witching & Divining Radio Campaign
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”
Hipsters, Hippies and Dreamers review of “Deep in the Waves”
By David Shouse Hipsters, Hippies and Dreamers “Jeff Crandall has, in recent years, solidified his position as one of the most talented vocalists working on the indie scene with theContinue readingHipsters, Hippies and Dreamers review of “Deep in the Waves”