A great Circus night in the Falcon Ridge 2007 Dance tent...
Monday, April 21, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Live on WFUV - NY ~ 4/20
This Sunday morning (4/20) tune in to WFUV between 8-11am for an interview/concert with The Circus on John Platt's "Sunday Breakfast" show. We'll be performing live in the studio and playing new album cuts from "The Great Unravel". (might air at the 10 o'clock hour)
[now archived on Radio-Free Slambovia...]
[now archived on Radio-Free Slambovia...]
Saturday, April 12, 2008
National Anthem on YouTube
From our recent concert & National Anthem performance at the Tampa Bay Lightning game on February 23rd 2008.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
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
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
Monday, February 18, 2008
Friday, November 9, 2007
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...
Thursday, November 8, 2007
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...]
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...]
Saturday, November 3, 2007
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)!
Thursday, July 12, 2007
'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]
"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]
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
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...]
Friday, February 16, 2007
"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...]
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...]
Monday, January 15, 2007
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)
Click here to listen to show archive. [dead link - no longer online]
(Segment begins at around the 15 minute mark)
Sunday, January 7, 2007
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...]
Click here to find stations airing this show.
Click here to listen online. [now archived on Radio-Free Slambovia...]
Friday, December 1, 2006
Flapjacks DVD on its way
Now Available - Click Here To Order. SHIPPING DECEMBER 10th!!!
Monday, November 27, 2006
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...]
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...]
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
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...]
"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...]
Thursday, January 26, 2006
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...
- 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...
Monday, December 5, 2005
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...]
Monday, June 6, 2005
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!!!
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!!!
Thursday, February 3, 2005
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...]
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...]
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