Hello and welcome to staggeringsiren - the home of all things musical for Val Esway, singer of torch songs, twang ballads, murder lullabies and oh so much more...
Spring Greetings!
Hope to see your sweet smiles at the Knockout next Saturday, March 31st for a stellar night of music!!
El Mirage will be up first, doing our best to get you all warmed up for Laura Jean and the Shoo Flies, and the Verms.
We hope you'll come early and stay to the bittersweet end!
Warmest wishes for a Happy New Year to you, friends!
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Freight & Salvage to help Loretta Lynch celebrate our new album, Home Fires. It was such a delight to play to a full house packed with so many beloved friends. Home Fires continues to receive good reviews and hearty amounts of radio airplay both locally and abroad, and we couldn't be more pleased!
Last year, our friends Kyle Parker and Robert James spent some time filming a video for one of the songs from the new album. We had planned a video release show for March 9th at the Starry Plough, but we're sorry to say we've postponed this show for now. Just as soon as we have it solidly scheduled again, we'll let you know!
In other news, El Mirage comes out of hibernation once again to play the Knockout on Saturday March 31st, along with our pals Laura Jean Band and the Verms. Hope you'll join us!
Cheers for the New Year!
Howdy friends, It's been awhile. Hope you're all enjoying life - how 'bout those earthquakes, huh?
Guess what? It's time for Murder Ballads once again! It's the 10th (sort of) annual event, and the last one that I will be organizing. But not to fear - the torch (or dagger, or noose, as it were) is being passed to artist/musician extraordinaire Paul Pot, who promises to keep it going and continue delivering an annual night of murderous musical mayhem! This year's musical bloodbath takes place on Saturday October 29th at the Starry Plough. Loretta Lynch will be playing a set, as well as many, many fine others, like Karry Walker, She Mob, the Happy Clams, Joel Murach, Laura Jean and Minutemaids, just to name a few. Click here to get the whole lowdown!
In other news, please also mark your calendars for Loretta Lynch's CD release celebration at the Freight & Salvage on Friday, November 4th. This album has been a long time in the making, and we're so excited to unleash it into the world! The show is all ages and starts at 8 pm sharp, with an opening set by our pal and co-conspirator Joe Rut. Joe will sit in for a few songs with us, and we with him, and like he said recently, we'll probably all hug each other and cry. You don't want to miss that! Admission includes a copy of the CD, and the Freight & Salvage is now serving adult beverages, woo hoo! Click here for the whole scoop.
And lastly... Dorothy Brown over at the Albany Patch did a nice photo essay featuring Loretta Lynch, click here to have a look.
Hope to see you out there soon, friends. Happy Fall!