But stampfel has remained a fully committed folkie through decades of bands and creative partnerships, most lately with new york songwriter jeffrey lewis. Peter stampfel and jeffrey lewis come on board by joe skrebels 11 february 2011. Hokey fright rhymesayers entertainment aterry allen. Ive been a fan since, seen him once, interviewed him years ago for the skinny. Peter stampfel born october 29, 1938, in milwaukee, wisconsin is an american fiddle player and singersongwriter stampfel is perhaps best known as a member of the holy modal rounders, a psychedelic folk band. Except jack lewis wrote that bassguitar line on painted into a corner, and the songs nonsense and its no good were both written based around initial peter stampfel banjo parts peter has his own version of nonsense with some different wordsmusic. Peter stampfel and jeffrey lewis come on board for. Jeffrey has had albums on rough trade since 2001, his comic fuff has been running since 2004, and hes been featured by npr, the history channel, the ny times and more.
He was also briefly a member of the fugs and has been the leader of several musical projects, including the bottlecaps and the worm allstars. Hoodoo bash a spooky, bouncy tune by jeffrey lewis and peter stampfel. Here theyre in england, doing black leather swamp nazi. With have moicy 2, peter stampfel issues a sequel 4 decades in.
Latest album bad wiring available in stores, online and streaming now, on moshi moshi records in the ukeu and don giovanni records in the usca. Musicmakers is a new interview series from adafruit that explores the intersection of the diy music and maker communities. Come on board no label, 2011 stampfel will be 73 this year, hence perhaps his getitwhileyoucan production surge. Flash forward 12 years and there are now a few jeffrey lewis and peter stampfel albums, and the two have toured together. Bandmembers include zach lewis guitar, oscillators and jeffrey allen drums, more oscillators. Jeffrey lewis releasing manhattan, shares outta town. Lewis was born in new york city and grew up on the lower east side. Peter stampfel was a founding member of american folk music band the. In addition to writing, performing and recording under his own name, jeffrey lewis also collaborates with peter stampfel of 60s legends the holy modal rounders and they released their second album, hey, hey its the jeffrey lewis and peter stampfel band, in 20. Jeffrey lewis s name has sold the tickets, but this is a gig of equals a rootsy, fromthegut duo with 72yearold manhattanite peter stampfel, writes caroline sullivan. Fulllength song cd featuring the allstar jeffrey lewispeter stampfel band of. Stampfel is perhaps best known as a member of the holy modal rounders, a psychedelic folk band. Alternatively you can download this album on bandcamp and save shipping cost. Well be talking to some of our favorite musicians about art, tech, diy, gear tips and more.
Jeffrey lewis, with peter stampfel and the deposit returners band, featuring steve espinola, have recorded an album of covers of songs written by tuli fugs kupferberg. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Recorded and mixed in the darkest 36 hours in 370 years solsticeeclipse at emandee studios, brooklyn, ny, december 2122, 2010. Jersey beat podcast 109 peter stampfel interview direct download. At first i was dismissive of him, thinking his voice sounded bored and his guitar playing was lazy, just another cute indie guy. Here they are in england, doing black leather swamp nazi.
Jeffrey lewis reissuing 2nd lp on vinyl via don giovanni. Jeffrey lewis born november 20, 1975 is n american singersongwriter and comic book artist. Peter stampfel born october 29, 1938, in milwaukee, wisconsin is an american fiddle player, violinist and singersongwriter. Nov 07, 2019 flash ahead 12 years and there at the moment are a few jeffrey lewis and peter stampfel albums, and the 2 have toured collectively. The key moor mothers new clepsydra project is a soundscape for those experiencing creative blockages waxahatchees katie crutchfield on the truth and lightness of saint cloud. Plastique by hex horizontal on the independent record store by. Interview with peter stampfel, submissions editor, daw books.
I got into jeffrey lewis through peter stampfel, who described his wordsmanship as off the charts amazing i think. Stampfel is perhaps best known as a member of the holy modal rounders. Stampfel s wholehearted recommendation was enough to make me interested, but shortly after that conversation, i learned that jeffrey lewis had done an album of folk or antifolk rearrangements of crass songs. I am very excited to welcome a very special guest to this blog mr. Lewis brings his usual mix of lilting antifolkery and, shall we say, imaginative lyrical output whilst stampfel brings a more traditional sound, full of freewheeling violin and a voice that can only be likened to the upper reaches of an adam buxton lateperiod bob dylan impression. With have moicy 2, peter stampfel issues a sequel 4 decades. He attended state university of new york at purchase, graduating in 1997 with a degree in. The result of this collision is an album that careers. Jeffrey lewis born november 20, 1975 is an american singersongwriter and comic book. Have moicy 2 the hoodoo bash by various artists on amazon. Peter stampfel biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Jeffrey lewis and his band tour the world, mixing folk with noise and sharing stages with the likes of stephen malkmus, the mountain goats, and more. Peter stampfel born october 29, 1938, in milwaukee, wisconsin is an american fiddle player and singersongwriter.
A third album with stampfel and a new album with his own band are both in the. Tuli died in 2010, and every year since then ive organized an annual tribute concert in which i pick an assortment of tuli songs and i assemble a band of musicians to play with me sometimes including peter stampfel, appropriate cuz he was in the original fugs lineup with tuli in 1965. He finds inspiration in lesscovered topics such as the. Plastique by hex horizontal on the independent record store by musicians for musicians.
Music profile for peter stampfel and jeffrey lewis, formed 2010. Not only are albums tumbling out of him, hes gigging like crazy and sitting in with one of his many friends whenever he can. Stampfel is just not with lewis for the latters upcoming vancouver present, however the two stay tight. Peter holy modal rounders stampfel on fiddle and banjolele perry the traveller robinson on clarinet john kessel on some additional bass and guitar. Stream and download a live set from jeffrey lewis via. Nevermind, go ahead and confuse them, they all involve the same person, the lower. Jeffrey lewis works by tuli kupferberg 19232010 april 15, 2018.
This recent album ive recorded, is all covers of tuli fugs kupferberg songs. All songs written by jeffrey lewis and p lightninglewis music ascap. Come on board is the sixth album by antifolk artist jeffrey lewis, and the first credited to peter stampfel and jeffrey lewis. Jeffrey lewis and peter stampfel playing black leather swamp nazi at the brixton windmill. After albums of crass covers, multimedia singsongs about the rise of communism and just about the most disparate set of song subjects across a career falling asleep on a.
Jeffrey lewis terrific second album, its the ones whove cracked that the light shines through, contains more than a few of his classics, like dont let the record label take you out to lunch. Its sort of like peter and i are like two old holdouts from the earlier decades of manhattan bohemianism who. Jan 20, 2011 jeffrey lewiss name has sold the tickets, but this is a gig of equals a rootsy, fromthegut duo with 72yearold manhattanite peter stampfel, writes caroline sullivan. Recorded at tribeca studios in nyc feb 2024, 2005 and at virginias apartment in nyc feb 2527, 2005. The project is headed up by peter stampfel and jeffrey lewis and features a large assemblage of friends and colleagues. Jeffrey lewis works by tuli kupferberg 19232010 april.
When american antifolk singer jeffrey lewis announced he was joining forces with 1960s psychedelic band the holy modal rounders peter stampfel, fans could have predicted an eccentric and. Frankly, by now we should be used to jeffrey lewis musical left turns. Peter stampfel and jeffrey lewis come on board discogs. Jeffrey, who writes and illustrates his own comics, has previously worked with folk singer diane cluck, kimya dawson of the moldy peaches, and his brother jack lewis. June 1, 2008 antifolk songwriter jeffrey lewis isnt content to sing about love and loss.
I had met peter stampfel and sam shepard in 1966 in greenwich village and we used to jam together. He is perhaps best known for his work in the psychedelic folk band the holy modal rounders. Nov 18, 2019 hoodoo bash a spooky, bouncy tune by jeffrey lewis and peter stampfel. The pair met in brooklyn some years back and discovered a mutual interest in comic books what else and so decided to record and release some songs together. At 80, peter stampfel the fiddle, banjo and guitar player, urpunk provocateur, former rounder, fug, devotee of harry smith, spike jones, pete seeger, little richard and the beats is recording songs for every year of the 20th century, playing with musicians young enough to be his grandchildren and still believes his real job is to have fun. Native new yorker jeffrey lewis is a comic book writerartist and a musician. Jan 31, 2011 hooking up with jeffrey lewis, enfant terrible of the ny antifolk scene seems to be a stroke of genius if their gig at at mono on friday night is anything to go by. Nov 19, 2016 peter stampfel has gone on to record with jeffrey lewis. Musixmatch for spotify and itunes is now available for your computer download now. In addition to writing, performing and recording under his own name, jeffrey lewis also collaborates with peter stampfel of 60s legends the holy modal rounders and they released their second album. Complete your peter stampfel and jeffrey lewis collection. With have moicy 2, peter stampfel issues a sequel 4. Nov 14, 2016 but stampfel has remained a fully committed folkie through decades of bands and creative partnerships, most lately with new york songwriter jeffrey lewis. Peter taught me how to keep your fingers from blistering away so that we could have marathon jam sessions.
Once or twice i played gigs with the holy modal rounders, although after steve webber was peter s cohort. Were a little confused as to whether the record is actually out or not, so ask jeff to elaborate. Peter stampfel brief biography peter stampfel born october 29, 1938 in milwaukee, wisconsin is an american fiddle player, violinist and singersongwriter. Fiddle, banjo peter stampfel guitar, vocals jeffrey lewis liner notes jack lewis 2. Listen to your favorite songs from have moicy 2 the hoodoo bash by various artists now.
Jun 22, 2014 jersey beat podcast 109 peter stampfel interview direct download. Antifolk singersongwriter jeffrey lewis will play a few shows in august with jaimee garbacik, hitting the west kensington ministry in philadelphia on august 14th. Peter stampfel and jeffrey lewis discography and songs. Peter stampfel, an associate editor for the major science fiction and fantasy publisher, daw books. Although lewis performed some of his routine fare the night belonged to the legacy that is peter stampfel.
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