September

I am not very good at keeping blogs. It usually takes me a month or two to get around to it. I apologize. If you are really interested in keeping up with me follow me at http://twitter.com/andrewheringer or friend me on facebook at http://facebook.com/andrewheringer. I think it has to do with somewhat of an online attention deficit I have. I would rather post shorter updates more often then long boring blog entries that I am not sure if anyone ever really reads.

The full band is working on a new record. This includes:
Baskets
Lions Park
So In Love
Roads
Broadway
Brooklyn
Fine
and more... (not a song title, just saying there are a couple of others songs that may or may not go on there).

We are currently in the demo phases. It may take a while to get these songs right and ready to record but that time is worth it to me because I want to make sure and get this one done right and make it the best gosh darn album we can do. We aren't doing a lot of touring due to our focus on demos though we are playing a bunch around Sacramento.

On a personal note, I have started shopping at the Farmer's Markets around Sacramento and goodness I am enjoying this fresh and healthy food. I implore you to find the Farmer's Market near you! Below is a picture of Kellen with his bike and all our fresh fruits and vegetables. We bought more than we planned on and had to rig a system to get it home with a box and a rope. It took us awhile but we got home without an incident.



-a

Months Vol. 1

I think it's rather fitting that I just got done with an album entitled Months Vol. 1. So much of my life these days consists of consistently thinking 3 months ahead. And because of that the months seem to have added meaning because of the places, people and memories i have attached to them.


Months Vol. 1 (which one can listen to at myspace.com/dawsonandmarie) is a collaboration with singer/songwriter Marlana Sheetz. Marlana and I had started songs together in the summer of '08 and one day after playing at a wedding on a overcast day in Central California I sent her a text message that said "it feels like December at the beach". She wrote back and said, "that sounds like a song title"... and thus the months album concept was born.

The second half of the year is going to be a little slower. In the last 6 months, I've played 70 shows in 4 states. We are gonna be working on a new record with the band the second half of the year and, mostly, staying around Sacramento/Northern California.

Very soon we are gonna be launching a new section of the website. For our currently Untitled next album, we are looking for donors/sponsors; and in return these people will get different gifts as well as exclusive access to behind the scenes video, photos, and blogs of the band in the recording process. It is a new era for music and we are looking for a new way to interact with ours fans on our musical journey.

Congratulations to our newly married saxophone player, Jason Galbraith.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS SUMMER TOUR '09

I am very excited to announce our Summer Tour dates. We will be playing some great venues right here in Northern and Central California. As well, I am really excited to share the stage on a number of shows with my sister, Morgan, and her band Big Tree. Please take a minute to look at our schedule and pencil into your calendar the date nearest you.

June 4th : Santa Cruz, CA
The Catalyst : 9pm : 18+ : $10
1011 Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz, CA
w/ Still Time and Matt Masih

June 5th : Monterey, CA
Monterey Live : 9pm : 18+ : $6
414 Alvarado St. Monterey, CA
w/ Big Tree and Matt Masih

June 6th : San Luis Obispo, CA
Steynberg Gallery : 8pm : All Ages : $5
1531 Monterey St. San Luis Obispo, CA
w/ Big Tree

June 12th : Oakland, CA
Fort Gallery : 8pm : All Ages : $5
480 23rd St. Oakland, CA
w/ Big Tree

June 13th : Sacramento, CA
Beatnik Studios : 9pm : All Ages : $10
2421 17th St, Sacramento, CA
w/ Big Tree

June 19th : Placerville, CA
Summer Solstice Festival : 6pm : All Ages
More info at : solsticeproduction.com

July Summer Shows include:

Dawson & Marie CD Release
July 10th : Placerville, CA
594 Main St, Placerville, CA
Cozmic Cafe : 8pm : All Ages : $10
DawsonandMarie.com

Andrew Heringer Band at
Cameron Park House Concerts
July 18th : Cameron Park, CA
More info at : cphouseconcerts.com
Or email cphouseconcerts@me.com to RSVP


Bruce couldn't fit in the drive-thru tree in the CA Redwoods.
More pics of my adventures at my Twitpic

For those who are unfamiliar with Dawson and Marie, it is my acoustic duo project with singer-songwriter Marlana Sheetz. Over the last 6 months we have worked on our own CD which is a concept record featuring songs about the months of the year. Our first CD will feature 7 tracks and will be available by early July.

The track list includes the songs: "February," "May, It's Raining," "July," "August,""October," and "December" : with bonus track "Laugh About It."


Photo by Danielle Supola

: APRIL :

Life has brought me back to Sacramento and it looks I will be stationed here for some time. The band is mostly here at this point (Kellen, Jason and Jonathan). Though it is not the same line-up as last year. Eric Frank (guitar, vocals) has spent the year working with his band LINKS quite a lot and Max Haymer (keys) moved out to New York after we recorded the Paradise Sessions.


First Full Band Rehearsal with Arlyn Anderson (right) on Guitar.

We had our first show on Monday night with Guitarist Arlyn Anderson at CSU Monterey Bay. I can't start to say how excited I am to have Arlyn playing with us. There were times on Monday where I couldn't help but smile. Marlana Sheetz also stepped in on some back up vocals. We are all starting to talk about recording again as I have another batch of new songs. More details coming soon about these recordings. We will be looking to our fans in a big way for these recordings - so stay tuned.

Also look for a Dawson and Marie (my acoustic side project) album in the coming months.


Found at CSU Monterey Bay : I call it the "Hula-Hooping Pedestrian"

We have some summer tour dates starting to get posted around Northern California. We will be doing many of these shows with my sisters band Big Tree.

As part of the tour, we are proud to announce that we are opening the first evening of the 3rd Annual Summer Solstice Festival right outside of Placerville, CA this year. The Solstice event is located right off of Highway 193 on the River by Chili Bar, at the Nugget River Park. It's five minutes from downtown Placerville at a private campground that is a gem on the South Fork of the American River.

We will be playing on Friday, June 19th at 6pm.
Tickets are only $8 in advance or $10 at the door.
Tickets can be bought at Solsticeproduction.com & at Ravens Tale Books in Placerville.
And anyone under 16 is FREE!

Friday Night Features:
Andrew Heringer Band
& Mind X

Saturday Night Features:
Izabella
Five Eyed Hand
Kate Gaffney
Jonny Mojo
Garrin Benfield

For questions contact:
530-644-6093 OR SOLSTICEPRODUCTIONS@COMCAST.NET

more soon,

-ADH.

...and the driving continues.

The driving has gotten ridiculous. This week I am up in Oregon. Eugene, OR currently. I got my oil changed three weeks ago and it's time for another oil change.

I have started to use my twitter account more and more to post pictures and updates from the road. Add me at twitter.com/andrewheringer. Jonathan and I played dates in Arizona last week. Our favorite stop was in the town of Jerome, AZ. It is a little old once copper-mining town now artist town. I hope to make it back there someday. We also played in Scottsdale and at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.


Jerome, AZ

After Flagstaff, we stopped in Vegas for a night so Jonathan hit the strip. Our funny story from Vegas was that we parked in front with the complimentary valet. The baggage guy comes over. He talked to Jon and throws the guitars, some recording equipment i didnt want to leave in the van and clothes on to a cart. Before I know it he is gone. I figured he must have sorted things out with Jon. We go up to the room and the stuffs not there. I start freaking out a little. After a number of trips down to the baggage area and walking numerous laps around Harrah's - I realize that the baggage guy had thought we were the main Musical Entertainment at the Casino and about an hour later the guitars and all show up at the room. You can imagine, I was a little worried there for a while with my two main acoustic guitars missing. I have learned my lesson and will keep them with me.


Bruce gets a bath in Arizona

I have some T-Shirts up at the new online store. I wrote this on my twitter, but seriously next time I need to do my research. It all started when my friend Alex Dita (who has take most of our pictures over the last couple of years) joked about having an I LOVE MOLLY SHIRT based off my song Molly. I thought it was clever and went with the idea. I still like the idea mind you but I really had no clue that "Molly" was also a term for the drug Ecstasy. Oy. Anyway - many people are buying the shirts and I am pretty sure they aren't druggies. I don't think most people think about Molly as a drug reference but maybe I am wrong...


this filly is named Hank.

Baskets

i have been writing a lot of songs on the acoustic in the last couple of months. I don't know what the next recordings will be at this point - but there is a good chance parts of it will be extremely stripped much like this. Enjoy Baskets... feedback welcome.







Baskets

We started out simple
I loved when you smiled
You loved when I sang
And maybe it was us we were fooling
we thought there was nothing
That would get in our way
But slowly we built up our worries
We stacked them between us
hoped they'd go away
now sometimes I wonder where you are
I used to know that every
second of the day

It seems that we cant find a way
To take us as simple as we came
Did we make it so complicated
that we couldnt be together anymore

I wish we could take all our worries
and put them in baskets
and wash them away
I wish we could still have those moments
Where nothing else matters
Besides you and me

It seems that we cant find a way
To take us as simple as we came
Did we make it so complicated
that we couldnt be together anymore

I will always wish the best for you
I will always wish the best for you
Even when its years since youve gone
I will always wish the best for you
I will always wish the best for you
Even when youre out on your own

I will always wish the best for you
I will always wish the best for you
Even when we dont speak for months
I will always wish the best for you
I will always wish the best for you
Even when new lovers come

I wish we could take all our worries
and put them in baskets
and wash them away

-Andrew

Union Mine High School : Vote Sean & Luke

As a Union Mine High School Alumni - I have a strong connection with my alma mater and there is an important vote coming up... the only one that really really matters is for the Rally Commissioners.

And really, my good buddies Sean and Luke are the only real choice for the Rally Commissioners. Because they are educated in the art of the Theater Arts and Dramatic Improvisation (which I can vouch for) they know know to entertain the masses. Plus they look sharp in those ties and glasses. VOTE SEAN AND LUKE.







http://www.seanandluke.com

-Andrew