Early Show
Field Report
Sean Rowe
Sat, July 21, 2012
Doors: 7:30 pm / Show: 7:30 pm
Mercury Lounge
New York, NY
$10
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Field Report
Field Report is the creation of Chris Porterfield, whose debut record
is a collection of songs six years in the making. Chris cut his
musical teeth with DeYarmond Edison (the other members of which were
Justin Vernon and Megafaun). After their breakup in 2006, Bon Iver
and Megafaun went on to success while Chris hung back in Wisconsin,
thinking his career in music was probably over. It was really just
beginning. For the first time in his life, he began writing his own
songs, which he spent the following six years carefully perfecting. In
December 2011, the record was finally committed to tape at Vernon's
studio.
The result is a haunting set of songs both crafty and poignant. After
sending a few unfinished tracks to select people, the response was
immediate and impactful: producer Paul Kolderie (Radiohead, Warren
Zevon, The Pixies, Uncle Tupelo) fell in love with them and offered to
mix the record, which he did in February 2012. The songs were also met
with acclaim from many SXSW presenters, resulting in invitations to
play at ten shows, including Brooklyn Vegan, Daytrotter, Adam Duritz's
showcase, and Pandora.
is a collection of songs six years in the making. Chris cut his
musical teeth with DeYarmond Edison (the other members of which were
Justin Vernon and Megafaun). After their breakup in 2006, Bon Iver
and Megafaun went on to success while Chris hung back in Wisconsin,
thinking his career in music was probably over. It was really just
beginning. For the first time in his life, he began writing his own
songs, which he spent the following six years carefully perfecting. In
December 2011, the record was finally committed to tape at Vernon's
studio.
The result is a haunting set of songs both crafty and poignant. After
sending a few unfinished tracks to select people, the response was
immediate and impactful: producer Paul Kolderie (Radiohead, Warren
Zevon, The Pixies, Uncle Tupelo) fell in love with them and offered to
mix the record, which he did in February 2012. The songs were also met
with acclaim from many SXSW presenters, resulting in invitations to
play at ten shows, including Brooklyn Vegan, Daytrotter, Adam Duritz's
showcase, and Pandora.
Sean Rowe
Sean Rowe is a singer songwriter in the best tradition. His lyrics have depth, edge, and emotion and there is a melodic strength to all of his songs. Add to this a warm basso voice that has been described as “dark yet tender”, “all sandpaper, honey and smoke” and you have a distinctively original artist, who is as much at home on the stage with his guitar, as he is alone in the wilderness to which he periodically retreats for inspiration.
Sean grew up in Troy, New York listening to the blues, 60’s soul, and Bob Dylan. Next on his sonic radar were the Stones, the Beatles, Iggy Pop and Velvet Underground and “in the early 90’s” he says, “I drew my inspiration from the likes of Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits”. Sean was already playing and writing at the age of 13 –“you think about stuff, sometimes you catch the moment, sometimes it runs deeper. When it strikes a chord, you gotta express it in music. That’s what I do – just a songwriter with a guitar”!
Sean grew up in Troy, New York listening to the blues, 60’s soul, and Bob Dylan. Next on his sonic radar were the Stones, the Beatles, Iggy Pop and Velvet Underground and “in the early 90’s” he says, “I drew my inspiration from the likes of Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits”. Sean was already playing and writing at the age of 13 –“you think about stuff, sometimes you catch the moment, sometimes it runs deeper. When it strikes a chord, you gotta express it in music. That’s what I do – just a songwriter with a guitar”!
