The J. Briozo Project
Over the next few months, we’ll be adding posts and tweets and whatnot about the J. Briozo project. J. Briozo is a side project that Swallows are working on underContinue readingThe J. Briozo Project
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Swallows reviewed in Curious North
Beneath the Surface #2: A weekly look at lesser-known and unsigned Minnesota bands Hello everyone and welcome to the second edition of Beneath the Surface! This week features the dark,Continue readingSwallows reviewed in Curious North
Swallows to play the Acoustic Café (Stoutonia Online Article)
November 5, 2013 University of Wisconsin, Stout By Eric Koeppel The Minneapolis-based folk rock band Swallows will be making their Menomonie debut on Friday Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. atContinue readingSwallows to play the Acoustic Café (Stoutonia Online Article)
Swallows DIY 360 at the Institute of Production and Recording
Swallows recently took a trip down to the Institute of Production and Recording (IPR) in Minneapolis where we got a chance to talk with Kevin Bowe and IPR students aboutContinue readingSwallows DIY 360 at the Institute of Production and Recording
Photos: Unofficial Promo Photo (2011)
Photo of Swallows in the First Avenue men’s room that a few venues have used for Swallows promotions. Cellist Toni Tinetti probably wasn’t having one of her proudest moments! WeContinue readingPhotos: Unofficial Promo Photo (2011)
Photos: First Avenue 7th Street Entry (2011)
Photos from Swallows August 10, 2011 set at 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis. Other bands on the bill were Jezebel Jones and Her Wicked Ways, Cantankerous Folk and El LeContinue readingPhotos: First Avenue 7th Street Entry (2011)
Photos: Cause Spirits and Soundbar, Minneapolis (2012)
Photos from Swallows’ Americana Mondays set on July 9, 2012 at Cause Spirits and Soundbar in Minneapolis. Other acts performing that night were Kivi and Pray and Pleasure Horse.
Photos: Amsterdam Bar and Hall, St. Paul (2012)
Photos from Swallows May 16, 2012 set at Amsterdam Bar and Hall in St. Paul, MN. The other bands on the bill that night were Sarah Morris and Colonization andContinue readingPhotos: Amsterdam Bar and Hall, St. Paul (2012)
Photos: Witching & Divining Tour – Louis Bar, Omaha (2012)
Photos from an early evening set at Louis Bar in Omaha, Nebraska, the 4th stop on Swallows’ October 2012 Witching & Divining tour. We got to play a good longContinue readingPhotos: Witching & Divining Tour – Louis Bar, Omaha (2012)
Photos: Witching & Divining Tour – The Fremont, Des Moines (2012)
Photos from Swallows’ set at The Fremont in Des Moines, Iowa, the third stop on Swallows’ fall 2012 Witching & Divining tour. This was a crazy drunk set – evidencedContinue readingPhotos: Witching & Divining Tour – The Fremont, Des Moines (2012)
Photos: Witching & Divining Tour – The Elbo Room, Chicago (2012)
Photos from The Elbo Room in Chicago– the second stop on Swallows’ October 2012 “Witching & Divining” release tour.
Photos: Witching & Divining Tour – Art Bar, Milwaukee (2012)
Photos from the Art Bar in Milwaukee – the first stop on Swallows’ October 2012 “Witching & Divining” release tour.
Photos: First Ave. 7th Street Entry w/ Sallie Ford (2012)
Photos from Swallows opening set for Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside at First Avenue’s 7th Street Entry on May 23, 2012. All photos were taken by photographer Brandie Johnson.
Photos: Appearance on KARE 11 – NBC Television (2010)
One of the early shows Swallows played with new members Justin DeLeon (drums) and Mike Nordby (mandolin/percussion) who both joined Swallows in 2010.
Strippers release postcard – band collage (2008)
Early Swallows’ promotions with players from the first album (before we had a full live performance line-up in place): Aaron Kerr, Jeff Crandall, Tyson Allison, Frank Spencer and Leigh Gregory.
Photos: Mid West Music Fest (2013)
Photos from Swallows’ set at Ed’s (No Name) Bar in Winona, Minnesota at the 2013 Mid West Music Fest
Photos: Terminal Bar (2008)
Photos from a couple of early Swallows gigs at the Terminal Bar in Minneapolis in 2008.
Photos: White Horse Saloon (2009-10)
Various photos from Swallows shows at the White Horse Saloon in St. Cloud, MN (2009-2010)
Photos: Station 4 (St. Paul, 2010)
Swallows at the June 2010 Get Your Rock On Music Festival at Station 4 in St. Paul, MN.
Photos: 501 Club (2010)
Shots from May 2010 501 Club gig in Minneapolis with Jezebel Jones and Her Wicked Ways and Beller. This was essentially the first Swallows show with a full band line-up.
St. Cloud Times reviews “Witching and Divining”
Karl Leslie St. Cloud Times Swallows – Witching & Divining On Saturday, the Minnesota band Swallows will release its fourth full-length CD at the Amsterdam Bar and Hall in St.Continue readingSt. Cloud Times reviews “Witching and Divining”
Buzz Magazine – Swallows make folk-rock sound heavenly
Dave Griffiths Buzz Magazine, Sydney Australia 5 out of 5 Stars It seems fitting that Minnesota based folk rockers Swallows have gone with a bright sun on their Clear SkyContinue readingBuzz Magazine – Swallows make folk-rock sound heavenly
Listen: Swallows – Consequence of Sound
Alex Young Consequence of Sound #57 on the CoS Top Albums of 2008 List It is seldom that one gets to enthusiastically introduce new bands with raw talent, but thisContinue readingListen: Swallows – Consequence of Sound
All Music Guide Review of Swallows’ “Songs for Strippers”
Ned Raggett All Music Guide 3 out of 5 stars There’s something about roots rock as willfully claimed by its practitioners that seems increasingly strange the more the 21st centuryContinue readingAll Music Guide Review of Swallows’ “Songs for Strippers”