The Findells: News

HAPPY 2012.  Fins look forward to a big year.  Still working on swallowsongs in the studio.

There's a few new Baja Bean dates and some others posted now on our calendar page, including Mardi Gras, Cinco de Mayo, Led Zeppelin night and Staunton Jams.  Soon, we'll also let you know when the new CD party will happen.

Happy Holidays from the Fins

The Fins will be rocking in the new year once again at the Baja Bean in downtown Staunton. More details to come.

VERY EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT

You may have seen and heard Lola on our stage already, but we'd like to make it OFFICIAL.  Lola is a great singer/songwriter in her own right and performs with other local acts (Pony Twins, Funk 49), but she has now earned her FINS and will be joining us in future shows, contributing her fabulous voice and stage presence and giving us some more depth on keyboards.  Welcome Lola.     

We're honored to once again be a part of the wonderful music line-up for the upcoming Staunton Jams on Saturday, September 3rd.  Come out and celebrate all the wonderful things about downtown Staunton- shopping, dining, art, and fun- with FREE MUSIC all day on a Beverley Street stage.   Fins start at 8pm.

We'd love for you to take a look at the video Hunter and I worked on to send to the contest for making the official video for The National's new unreleased song, EXILE VILIFY.  We're big fans of the National and we're very proud of this entry.  

PLEASE go to the link at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7Q4-73Fk9l

Let us know what you think, and if you feel so inclined, we love it if you left a comment on the youtube site.  (We'll put it on our links page as well.)

Filmmakers on this project were Hunter Moyé, Craig Snodgrass, and myself.  We had help from many friends including, Lauren Moyé, Trey Childs (apartment), Sera Petras (art studio) Sarah Lynch (Baja location), David Young, Carl Brooks (tuba).  

Thanks,

Allan

Happy summer to you all.  Lot's of things going on.  New tunes coming along.  Our friend,Greg Baker visited the studio last week to join us on a cut or two.  

We're going to make some music on the upstairs Patio at the Pompei Lounge above Emelio's restaurant in downtown Staunton on Saturday night.  Come out and listen beneath the waning moon- there may be a cat's eye sliver left. 

Long days.  

Tonight we'll be taking a break from recording to play some acoustic tunes at the NEWTOWN BAKING BEER GARDEN.  Come eat some dinner and grab a few brews.  This is an excellent bakery and a great place to begin the weekend out back under the shade trees.  

We're very honored to be part of Staunton Jams again this year.  Sarah Lynch and crew have worked very hard to offer us another great day of music on May 21st.  The Line-up this year:
noon--three guys with notes
1 p.m.--steal this band
2 p.m.--gabby haze
3 p.m.--sarah lynna & her misfit toys
4 p.m.--hound dog hill
5 p.m.--bryan elijah smith & the wild hearts
6:15 p.m.--downtown conspiracy
8 p.m.--the findells 

We're gearing up for the Mockingbird show on April 16th and working on the new recordings.  We'll preview some of these songs at the show.  Hope to see you there.

We've now added all of our past recordings to the music page.  Please click on music (to your right) and explore the new options.  Now you can listen FREE to THE RADIATORS ARE BLEEDING and NAKED AND BLUE as well as our first EP, FAST FURNITURE.  There are few un-released live cuts as well.  

Listen and let us know what you think in our GUESTBOOK (on the right as well).  Yes, we're now able to check your comments.  (However, if you wish to be on our mailing list, please leave your address at jacksix@gmail.com 

Thanks.

We're still in the studio, but we we'll be taking some time to play at a couple of our favorite venues.  We'll be at the newly redone Baja Bean on ST. PATRICK'S DAY (THURSDAY, MARCH 17TH), and we're pleased to announce that we'll be returning to the music room at the MOCKINGBIRD on SATURDAY, APRIL 16TH.  Both of these shows will be ACOUSTIC SHOWS.  We're looking forward to giving you a preview of some of the new songs we've been developing and recording in the studio.  

Here's a sneak preview of one of the Swallowsongs, our new recordings due in Spring.  This was filmed in 16mm by Bolt Swiftpace and stars Lester Bowers, Kimberly Lucas, Paula Rau, Kim Clanton, and Kim Bass Clanton.
The Fins are joined in the studio by Anna Hennessy on violin and Lola Mullen on backing vocals.  

Here's a brand new video/song from our upcoming recording, Swallowsongs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XB8-OKnmCY

Great gig at the Baja Bean's new digs. They've remodeled and it's better than ever. Of course, we had to go in and rough it up a bit. Thanks to all who came out and helped. Congratulations to Sarah Lynch and the staff there. We'll be back on St. Patrick's Day for an acoustic show. Wonderful new in-house PA system. We put a few pics up (taken by Hunter Moyé) on the photo page. Check 'em out.

Chloe was born on January 6th. As you can see, she's beautiful- and well dressed. Congratulations to Sera and Chris.

We'll be back at the Baja Bean on New Year's Eve. Best party around. Rock n' roll and lots of great people.

This has been a great show for the last 2 years and we expect another good turnout this year. Your donation get you food, drinks, and dancing in one of the most beautiful spots in Staunton. You would spend more than this for cover charge and drinks anywhere else. Plus, you're giving to a great cause to keep arts alive in the area. Please come out. THIS WILL BE FUN.

REST IN PEACE to "CRAZY" DAVE AYSCUE, the BOOKPOTATO. Dave was an irreplaceable friend, an enigmatic intellectual and an influential, creative mentor to writers and musicians. The Findells thank him for many things, including the song DANDELIONS/PARKING METERS, his uncommon point of view, and for hosting an unforgettable weekend in Greenville, NC. He will forever be with us, in the songs we sing, in the chords we play, in countless tapes that help us remember ourselves.

Thanks so much for those who came out for STAUNTON JAMS last weekend. It was a beautiful day full of great music. Every performance was top notch and the audience gave the music additional life.
The BIG NEWS ahead is that Fall promises to be full of action. We've just begun work on our next record at the FINHUT and we're very excited about getting these songs on tape, some that have been around for a while, some brand new and a few that are not quite finished. We'll be taking our time, doing some different kind of work this time. No deadlines. No ticking clocks.
There are a couple of VIDEOS in the works as well. We'll keep you up on all this as we go.

Then there's CHILI ON THE HILL for Staunton Augusta Fine Arts Center on SAT. OCT. 23rd. We'll let you know more about that soon.
And we'll return to our beloved BAJA BEAN for the traditional THANKSGIVING EVE DANCE in November.

Take care.

STAUNTON JAMS. FREE OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVAL DOWNTOWN STAUNTON.
We’ll be joining some great musicians and acts to close out the hottest summer we can remember. The line-up for SATURDAY, SEPT 4TH : THE PONY TWINS (noon), VALERIE McQUEEN (1pm), NATHAN MOORE (2pm), BRYAN ELIJAH SMITH & THE WILD HEARTS (3pm), the JUDY CHOPS (4pm),
FUNK 45 (5pm), WILLIAM LOTT & THE HUMANS (6:30), the FINDELLS (8pm)

Summer is winding down and it’s time to get this website updated a bit. Sorry for the absence. We’ve been everywhere. (El Salvador, Dominica, Mexico, Outer Banks NC, and PHISHING). Now it’s back to the music. We’ll be updating this site WEEKLY from now on. New pictures are on the way.
We’ve also begun recording the NEW RECORD. We’ll be working on it this Fall, taking our time to get it right. No idea when it might be done yet. We’ll keep you up on that. Some videos are in the works as well.

Come enjoy the semi-annual celebration of local music from noon to 10pm on Beverley Street, Saturday, May 22. Shop, eat and enjoy a full day of activities downtown!

Staunton Music Guild will be providing an “Interactive Jam Stage” for kids and adults with access to instruments and spontaneous performances from noon to 6pm at the Statler Memorial on Johnson Street. Come join the music-making! WNRN, Spiritheart Flute and Drum Circle and the Queen City Alphorn players will be on hand throughout the day. Watch the SDDA facebook page for more information and special announcements!!

Here’s the lineup:
Preshow: Shenandoah Valley Pipe Band
noon Steal this Band
1:00 Nationwide Countryfried
2:00 Lil’ Fillies
3:00 JD & the Shenandoahs
4:00 SQUARE
5:00 Brian Patrick Band
6:30 William Lott & the humans
8:00 the Findells

Wednesday night, Jan 20th, The Findells and Big Boots and special musical guests will rock 'n' roll at the Baja Bean. All proceeds will go to Doctors Without Walls for their efforts in Haiti. Please come out and give a $10 donation, have some fun, dance the night away.
The Baja Bean is also donating proceeds from the entire day towards the effort. So come eat at the BEAN. The restaurant side is now smoke free.
Show starts at 9pm.

We're ready to usher in a new decade with our traditional ROCKING NEW YEAR'S EVE SHOW at the BAJA BEAN in Staunton. Let's rock away the Naughties. We'll get started around 9:30pm and go until you want to stop. Snuggies optional.