Val Esway + El Mirage: News

Howdy!

Just a smattering of shows coming up in the next couple months, and then it'll be mostly quiet till early 2007 which will see the release of both El Mirage's Pretend to Believe, and Loretta Lynch's Thistleweeds and Concrete.

Lots of work to be done in order to get those babies out into the world and thusly, it's time for a little rest and rejuvenation.

Stay tuned!

It's that time again - the leaves are falling from the trees, the hot cider is warming on the stove, the jilted lovers are sharpening their blades, and heads are gonna roll.

It's all going to take place at the Starry Plough's Fifth Annual Murder Ballads Bash, and yours truly will be performing in her capacity as both one-fourth of Loretta Lynch, and one-half of The Wenches.

Do check the calendar page for all the bloody details, and don't miss this show!

In other news - the new El Mirage album has completed artwork and is very soon to be shipped off to be manufactured, yay!

That means that there will be no more EM performances until our CD release date in February, so stay tuned for details about that.

Til next time, Happy Fall!

Howdy!

Recently things have slowed down a bit in terms of shows, but behind the scenes, all is running at its usual insane pace.

Both El Mirage and Loretta Lynch have complete mastered albums that are just waiting to be unleashed upon the world. Just waiting... and waiting... and waiting...

In the meantime, there are a few great shows coming up that you really should not miss!

Check the calendar page for details about El Mirage at the Rite Spot on October 16 - we'll be pulling out a bunch of jazz/torch covers, aided and abetted by Myles Boisen.

And on October 28 at the Starry Plough, it's the 5th annual Murder Ballads Bash! Lots of good music including a set by Loretta Lynch, and a new duo heretofore known as The Wenches, featuring Camille from the Pickin' Trix, and yours truly.

Til next time, enjoy the clouds...

Greetings - it's been a little while, hasn't it? Lots of hard work happening behind the scenes though, getting ready to release the new Val Esway & El Mirage CD "Pretend to Believe", as well as a new album from Loretta Lynch.

That, and having a lot of fun in the kitchen. So much fun in fact, that I've started a blog to chronicle my adventures:

http://soupandsong.blogspot.com
Check it out & drop a line!

Check the calendar page for info about a couple of great upcoming shows: Loretta Lynch at the Pyramid Alehouse Outdoor Cinema Festival on Sept. 9, and the Soup and Song Dinner House Concert in Oakland on Sept. 23.

'Til next time, cheers!

Greetings...

Many many thanks to everyone who came out to the Bottom of the Hill last week - what a treat to play on that stage, and with John Hanes on drums. 'Twas truly a joy.

The new album is mixed & mastered, now it just needs a name!!! Stay tuned for details.

If you missed the Bottom of the Hill, then come on out to the Makeout Room on July 16th - this version of El Mirage will feature the return of Dan Olmsted & Kathy "Monster" McVey.

Hope to see you all there!

xo

Howdy & happy summer!

Yep, the site is still a work in progress. So many things to do in life, and so little time...

PLEASE PLEASE com join El Mirage at the Bottom of the Hill on Monday June 26 - we'll have special guest John Hanes on drums & it's guaranteed to please!

The new album is *done*, as in, all recorded & mixed. It's still gonna be awhile till it's officially out, but it feels good to be making progress!

Did you know you can now purchase VE + El Mirage t-shirts, buttons, magnets & trucker hats? Click on the "buy" link on the left for more info.

Thanks for stopping by, y'all!