The Great Unravel

coming August 5th...

Unravelling our understanding of cosmic structure, surveying its impact on astronomy, cosmology, and physics, we look ahead by outlining the challenges faced as we prepare to play the cosmic web at new wavelengths. To help meet these challenges, we have developed "The Great Unravel", a parallel, interactive analysis tool for point-like data such as particles in an N-body simulation or object catalogs from a sky survey. The user runs a musical client application on their brain, which communicates with the server running on a parallel machine. The client controls the display of the simulation, which is rendered by the server. The client can then enter high level code that is executed on the server, implementing new synaptic functionality and providing galactic control.

Preview songs at MySpace
and on Radio-Free Slambovia

Willie P. Bennett - RIP

October 26, 1951 - February 15, 2008

Ancient Murphy at CD Baby

Ancient Murphy -
Greatest Hits Of The 20th Century Vol. 1

Now available at CD Baby.com

For die-hard Circus fans only! A collection of rare gems recorded between 1988 -1994 by Joziah, Tink and Sharkey's pre-Circus band "The Ancestors." 15 tracks including the original studio recordings of "Syd", "End of the World" and "Just Like Me"

For audio samples or to purchase, click here...

UK Album Review

Maverick Magazine
May, 2007 - KENT, UK

'Flapjacks From The Sky' Album Review
High Noon SR0003 **** (4 stars)


"Mightily impressive and hugely original double-disc travel through the hinterlands of Americana with a camper van full of hitchers bearing signs to folk, psychedelia, country, space-pop, blues and roots forsooth, 'tis truly an epic soundtrack'"... [read more...]

Hillbilly-Pirate Ball 2007

Thanks to you brave souls who traveled from far and wide to "The
Grand Slambovian Hillbilly-Pirate Ball" in Jim Thorpe, PA last
weekend. It was a great success (according to the feedback we've been getting), the Opera House was a great venue to play in, people's costumes were exceptional, and the town was appropriately spooky enough for our tastes...
It may be a 2-day event next year, our own 'Spooks on the River'
Festival!

(Special Note: *Our 'Pirate Portrait' photographer took pictures of
the event and participants. A link to 'The Gallery' will be up in a
few days for viewing, and portraits will be available to order at
that time.*) [link here...]

Thanks again, especially to those who came early to help so we
could focus on putting on a decent show for everyone (you know who you are)!

'Flapjacks from the Sky' Reviewed on AllMusicGuide.com

From AllMusicGuide - review by Thom Jurek

"When New York State's Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams issued its self-titled debut album in 1998, the outré rocking folk ensemble (or is it the other way around?) merely hinted at what they would get up to as they continued to play out in small clubs, tour coffeehouses around the East Coast near and far from their Hudson River Valley home. They grew not only in their ability to command the craft of songwriting, they learned to be entertainers, a show band that could deliver musically, stretching itself to the limit and branching out musically and lyrically..." [read more]

Flapjacks DVD Review

Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Thursday March 29, 2007 - Binghamton, NY

"Live performances can be electrifying experiences -- and when you're talking about Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, concerts can be downright transcendent." [read more...]

"In Concert: Rocking their own bigtop"

Santa Barbara News-Press

Josef Woodard, NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

Though equipped with a quirky name, Gandalf Murphy and The Slambovian Circus of Dreams dishes out a rootsy American sound akin to The Band, with some circus moves thrown in. They stop at the Lobero Theatre on Saturday.

Despite impressions of Eastern European psychedelia conjured up by its mouthful of a band name, Gandalf Murphy and The Slambovian Circus of Dreams is your basic all-American enterprise.

Well, "basic" is the wrong word: they mix up a range of rock 'n' roll and roots musical colors, humorous asides and jamming, all with a fun-loving attitude implying both an actual circus and rock theatrics. Making its Santa Barbara debut at the Lobero Theatre on Saturday, as part of the "Sings Like Hell" series, the New York-based band promises to deliver a show with a twist or two.

"This should be a magic night," says the band's ringleader and lead singer Joziah Longo. "We're ready to give people their money's worth and a little more."

Said "little more" comes in the form of music which makes its strongest impact in the heat and antics of live settings. They've been together since the late '90s, but have preferred the stage to the studio so far.
Like The Grateful Dead and NRBQ, bands they share values with, the Circus "thrive on live performances," confirms Longo. "We love playing together and a direct connection with the audience really works with this band. We've had some amazing experiences this year, new levels of interaction and transcendence with our audiences. [read more...]

Maine Radio Interview Online

Joziah and Sharkey appeared recently on the radio show "Maine Things Considered" airing on Maines NPR network.

Click here to listen to show archive. [dead link - no longer online]
(Segment begins at around the 15 minute mark)

Live on "Acoustic Cafe"

On January 22nd nationally syndicated radio show "Acoustic Cafe" will air an episode featuring performances and interviews recorded in December 2006 during our "Coffee Release Tour" in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Click here to find stations airing this show.

Click here to listen online.   [now archived on Radio-Free Slambovia...]

Flapjacks DVD on its way

Now Available - Click Here To Order. SHIPPING DECEMBER 10th!!!

Beautifully filmed concert DVD shot over 2 nights at The Depot Theatre in the Hudson Highlands of New York. Features all 21 songs on the 'Flapjacks' album. Crowd pleasing favorites "Alice In Space" and "The Yodel Song" are also included. 'Special Feature' is a short film of out-takes shot during the building of the 'Flapjacks' set and up 'til the band hits the stage. "'Flapjacks from the Sky' abounds with personality, humor, honesty, goodness and grace, a human warmth brought on by connection to the larger whole and a higher spirit." - Chronogram Magazine See this intimate live performance of the ground-breaking 'Flapjacks' album by the Hudson Valley's best loved band!!! [watch DVD preview here...]

The Gospel of Gandalf

Catch the spiritual rhythms of the Slambovian Circus
by CHRIS KOCHER (Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin)

"If all matter in the universe is made up of tiny vibrating strings, as many physicists now think, then Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams may be the band closest to hearing that music of life surrounding us." [read more...]

Who is Gandalf Murphy?

Interview with Joziah on KyndMusic.com (from February 2006):

"KyndMusic: Everyone will want to know, even if you've been asked a million times, who is Gandalf Murphy?"

"Joziah Longo: Gandalf Murphy is the nickname for the founder and first presenter of the Circus of Dreams. Our first flyer said "Gandalf Murphy presents: The Slambovian Circus of Dreams". He's kind of our first mentor/advisor, "the man behind the curtain". He used to live in an old circus trailer with his wife Cleo behind the theater where we first created and rehearsed the band and we used to have coffee with them on breaks and talk about life. They had a lot of ideas about how we could uniquely do what we are trying to do, ideas bigger and trippier than anything we've done so far. But it's all been done in the same spirit and heart of those original ideas and keeps growing towards those shared all inclusive dreams." [read more...]

New articles and pics

- Puppet House Theater - Year of the Dog, New Years Show - Review / pictures!

- Cool article in New Haven's PLAY Magazine: [archived on the Slambovian Free-Press...]

- Some pictures from our Knowlton River Festival show last summer: http://urlsnip.com/381980 - [dead link - no longer online]

- Pictures from Falcon Ridge a few years back...

KyndMusic

A truely great music blog was discovered today at http://www.kyndmusic.com

In-depth articles, varied artists, plus a truely great review of our "a Night at The Puppethouse" CD is now up at their site   [archived here on the Slambovian Free-Press...]

The Circus Signs With The Roots Agency

On a magic wintery night in Montreal this past February, Slambovian representatives met with greatly respected veteran booking agents David Tamulevich and Tim Drake of The Roots Agency to discuss the possibility of joining forces.
The meeting revealed feelings of easy compatibility and of a strong chemistry that would be greatly beneficial to the rest of the universe, so involved parties decided to give it a shot.
The official start date was to be May 1st, but Roots came through with a number of inspiring bookings well in advance of that date, including an appearance for the band at the Philadelphia Folk Festival this August. Looks like we're off to a flying start!
Gandalf Murphy predicts great things will come of this alliance!!!

Iron Horse Music Hall - Concert Review

'Forget April in Paris, try January in Slambovia'
By DAVE MADELONI in The Brattleboro Reformer

"Midway through John Coster's opening set at The Iron Horse Saturday night, his percussionist Jeff Hendricks, asked no one in particular, 'Where exactly is Slambovia?'

After a moment of awkward silence, the affable Coster answered, 'Slambovia is gonna be right here tonight.'

A half-hour later on this snowy night, the hallowed music hall was transformed into that strangely whimsical/mystical place by a friendly foursome from Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., with the simple name Gandalf Murphy And The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams." [read more...]

ever yours

We'd like to wish all our fans, friends and family a very happy, healthy holiday season.
Thank you all for your inspired, loving support, and for joining together with us along our merry way to manifest Slambovia where ever we traveled. Thank you for sharing your inspiration with others, and helping us to bring about what came to be a very fruitfull year.
We're very grateful to all of you who through your resonance and responsiveness, continuously renew our hope for humankind. We're very much looking forward to the coming year. Think it's going to be a good one, and we want to wish you all the best - that you will be healthy, safe, ever moving toward your true center, and shining your light ever more brightly.
May the light of truth, love, hope and peace shine out and heal this troubled world.
May the highest blessings and good fortune be upon you,
ever yours,
Gandalf Murphy and The Slambovian Circus of Dreams

Visiting Slambovia

Show review on KyndMusic -

Visiting Slambovia with LEAH MORGAN.

"The boy found himself walking along a dirt path on a warm summer day. In every direction trees towered to the sky but still the sunlight came through and danced about the forest floor with the breeze. Then he saw a red fox dash across the path, pause on the edge, stare at him, wink and vanish into the underbrush. With a thrill, he took off after it." [read more...]

Hudson Valley Magazine's "Best of the Valley" October 2004 Issue!

The Circus has been voted "Best Band" in Hudson Valley Magazine's "Best of the Valley" October 2004 Issue!

Full page color photo of the band on the banks of the Hudson River with full page feature article by Tom Staudter. Pretty groovy! (photo no longer online)

http://www.hudsonvalleymagazine.com