it’s been a long day. 27 hours ago I woke up to drive down from Philly to a gig at the University of Maryland. now i’m on the couch at redstar recording in LA, watching Barrie be an absolute machine behind the mixing console. riding the excitement of being in a new environment and with the help of a bit too much coffee (Justin, fresh pot!!), i have yet to sleep and don’t see it happening anytime soon. we’re working really hard on this record. and its fun.

just announced – Up the Chain, Wissahickon Chicken Shack, Mason Porter and Tin Bird Choir at the Grape Room on Saturday, August 14th. that’s noice.

here is a video of a new song we’ve been working on in the studio. peep it.

Up the Chain have been hard at work getting a healthy batch of songs ready for our debut full-length studio album! tomorrow we will head into Turtle Studios and begin recording with producer Barrie Maguire. I will try to keep the updates coming and hopefully soon we will be able to share the finished product!

just announced – I will be opening the show for America at the Keswick Theatre tomorrow night! www.keswicktheatre.com

farewell to the Blinkin Lincoln. although it wouldn’t surprise me to see it resurface in some capacity in the future, it has closed its doors as of Sunday. working as a sound man at the Blinkin is what turned me on to all of the incredible music going on in Philadelphia. eventually I made my way to the stage. I owe a lot to Russ and the Blinkin family and hope to see it alive again soon. here’s a picture of Avery, me and Maxfield playing a set on the final night…

“Haverhouse” is now in rotation on 93.7 WSTW’s “Hometown Heroes” show (Sunday nights from 8 – 10pm). listen in and request!

Up the Chain is featured in the March issue of Origivation Magazine!

thank you to all who came out to our debut at World Cafe Live last night and to all who voted for us for 93.7’s Homey Awards. thanks to you we have been nominated for Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Live Performance! more on this soon…