Glenn Yoder
Folky-jazz with an alt-country core--a hearty blend of Whiskeytown, Nick Drake and the Lemonheads.
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Ambivalent Farewells (new version) Ambivalent Farewells (new version)
A new, faster, cleaner studio re-working of the old favorite. Joined by Jon Meacham of the jazz band on drums and former Duffer cohort Mike McCullagh on back-up vocals, lead guitar and bass.
Set Free Set Free
Perhaps the most complete song, telling a story of lost hopes and an unfulfilled life. Flourishes of orchestration give this song an original sound and flavor, setting it apart from some of my others.
We Could Be Solo Acts (demo) We Could Be Solo Acts (demo)
ignore the fact that this song has a synthesized piano, drums and horn in it. ignore that i wrote and recorded it in under an hour. its quite catchy and a departure from my sound, no guitar, enjoy.
Rainy Days Rainy Days
A nice little trumpet part from Scott D. of Designated Johnny and some back-up vocals from D. Sheen of Miniko, this is a nice little country-ish jam.
Shadows and the Encompassing Gray (demo) Shadows and the Encompassing Gray (demo)
another winter 2003 demo i'm considering for my formal release. its catchy, smooth jazz.
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Howdy! My name is Glenn Yoder, a folky-jazzy-alt-country artist from Dallas, Texas, currently residing in Boston, Massachusetts.Band/artist history
Duffer was my band in Texas, a fun little combo I began putting together in 1994 and fronted through just recently. We scored a couple minor college radio hits in 2000 and 2001 with "Telephone" and "Together Rhymes with Clever" off Everything Up in Flames. After our second full-length, Leave the Records Stack'd, was released in summer 2003, we split up. I had recorded an experimental solo album simultaneously with the other album, and upon moving to Boston in September, began promoting it a bit. The songs "Ambivalent Farewells" and "Rainy Days" were semi-popular songs off Records... My solo album began getting some radio play in Boston, and hence pursuaded me to continue forth, playing and promoting. I plan to re-record select songs off my last 2 solo EPs from 2003 and 2004 and put together a formal full-length solo release.Have you performed in front of an audience?I live in the Back Bay area of Boston, Massachusetts, serviced by the green line and the orange line. I play primarily in Boston, Cambridge and surrounding areas when the opportunity arises. Occasionally, I meander back to my old stomping grounds in Dallas, Texas, and relive my high school rock and roll glory.
Your musical influences
The Lemonheads, Nada Surf, Nick Drake, Whiskeytown, Neil Young, Elliott Smith, The Replacements, Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, The Who, The Beatles, Sufjan Stevens, The Band, Stevie Wonder, Magnetic Fields, Ben Folds, Geoff Farina and Karate, Paul Simon, The Pixies, Teenage Fanclub and the Faces.What equipment do you use?
Right now, when I'm playing shows solo, I use my voice, a 1981 Washburn Timberridge Custom acoustic guitar, and an old harmonica. In recording, I use Ludwig drums, various other guitars (a 1982 Gibson SG standard and a 1969 Fender Telecaster Thinline), a piano, an Ensoniq synthesizer, various children's toys, some bells from India my sister bought, etc.Anything else?
I want you to be my friend.Contact
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Comments (20)
I gotta say, I like the old Ambivalent Farewells better. The new one's electric guitar track is off (timing and levels).
Hey Glenn,
*Hugs* Just dropping in again, to wish you the best...
I have recentally added some new tunes to my SC Music Studio...
Would be a honor to have you vist..
Take care my music friend
Randee
Hi Glen
listening to 'Ambivalent farewells' knocking my socks off!! real talent. cooooollll!!!!!
Glenn,
Your awesome!
Your new fan,
Randee :)
SPREADING GODS MESSAGE.
VISIT US.
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