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The Acorn tour the US in support of their new record Glory Hope Mountain
Press Release posted by Kevin Jaffe on April 17, 2008
Ottawa band The Acorn are returning to the US in support of their new album, newly released in the US on Paper Bag Records! The band's sophomore effort, Glory Hope Mountain, has been praised by critics across the board as the band continues to win over new and old fans alike with their incredible live performances. Following their debut appearances in the states and at SXSW, the band will return to the US once again!
Glory Hope Mountain is a touching homage to the life story of Gloria Montoya Esperanza, as told by her son, Rolf Klausener. To keep with the theme, Rolf did a lot of research on Smithsonian recordings of 50's Honduran Folk Music and West Indian rhythms during the writing of this album. Based on interviews recorded in 2006 and recorded over 9 months, the sometimes haunting, sometimes exuberant tones of the album follow both hope and tragedy in Montoya's native Honduras - a mother dying in childbirth, flash floods, an abusive father - and an ultimately life-affirming move to Montreal in the 1970s. The band and Gloria have done several cover features together as well (image of Gloria and the band, left).
Apr 24 - Radio Radio - Indianapolis, Indiana
Apr 25 - Empty Bottle - Chicago, Illinois
Apr 26 - 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Apr 27 - Cafe Montmartre - Madison, Wisconsin
Apr 29 - Exit/In - Nashville, Tennessee
Apr 30 - Drunken Unicorn - Atlanta, Georgia
May 1 - Nightlight - Chapel Hill, North Carolina
May 2 - Khyber - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 3 - Union Hall - Brooklyn, New York
May 4 - SoundFix - Brooklyn, New York
May 6 - Mercury Lounge - New York, New York
May 7 - Great Scott - Boston, Massachusetts
Glory Hope Mountain is a touching homage to the life story of Gloria Montoya Esperanza, as told by her son, Rolf Klausener. To keep with the theme, Rolf did a lot of research on Smithsonian recordings of 50's Honduran Folk Music and West Indian rhythms during the writing of this album. Based on interviews recorded in 2006 and recorded over 9 months, the sometimes haunting, sometimes exuberant tones of the album follow both hope and tragedy in Montoya's native Honduras - a mother dying in childbirth, flash floods, an abusive father - and an ultimately life-affirming move to Montreal in the 1970s. The band and Gloria have done several cover features together as well (image of Gloria and the band, left).
US Tour Dates:
Apr 23 - Case Western - Cleveland, OhioApr 24 - Radio Radio - Indianapolis, Indiana
Apr 25 - Empty Bottle - Chicago, Illinois
Apr 26 - 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Apr 27 - Cafe Montmartre - Madison, Wisconsin
Apr 29 - Exit/In - Nashville, Tennessee
Apr 30 - Drunken Unicorn - Atlanta, Georgia
May 1 - Nightlight - Chapel Hill, North Carolina
May 2 - Khyber - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 3 - Union Hall - Brooklyn, New York
May 4 - SoundFix - Brooklyn, New York
May 6 - Mercury Lounge - New York, New York
May 7 - Great Scott - Boston, Massachusetts