Appendix E-J

The past two years, this nearly hasn’t happened. Last year, we had a change of heart. This year, the people of the Twitter-sphere poked at us until we said yes. And we are glad for that poking, because this turned out so great.

There is a free compilation album waiting for you to download it. It’s full of music from our fav musicians who released albums this year. Nine songs in all. Nine songs you’ll put on repeat and strut around the house to. Nine songs that will slay you. Nine songs…enough already.

Again, the compilation is free. Our gift to you, our community. The musicians donated the songs, so we would recommend buying their albums as last minute gifts or with that cash your great aunt sends you. Also, if you want to donate to Everyday Joe’s, you can do that too. All donated funds will go towards paying for a new espresso machine. We’ve made it very easy for you to do all these things: download the album, support the musicians, donate to EDJ if you see fit. Just click the cover art below and start treating your ears to what they’ve been waiting for their entire lifespans.

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Well, these are at least as good as expected.

Our very good and lovely friends Aaron Strumpel & Karla Adolphe make beautiful music as solo artists. It can be hoped for, then, that if they make music together, that music will be maybe stupendous. Or a disaster.

Disaster averted.

Strumpel  & Adolphe have come together as The Emporiums. They will celebrate the release of their new album I Am The Richest at Everyday Joe’s on Friday night (1.21.11). At the show they’ll be giving away some tunes and taking pre-orders…but you can get your earphones started right now. Please enjoy rough cuts of “I Am The Richest” and “Lucy” below.

The show starts at 7 pm on Friday and will run you an easy $5. Click the poster to buy tickets.

“I Am The Richest”

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“Lucy”

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So…two of our favorite musicians are joining forces. Aaron Strumpel and Karla Adolphe (she’s Canadian and was in Aaron’s first Elephants troupe) are The Emporiums. The music they make is southern gothic folk and drips with a healthy dose of gravy…which is fantastic considering they’re from Iowa and Canada.

They’ll be celebrating the release of their album on January 21 with friends The Blackthorn Project (also releasing an album that night). In order to build the proper anticipation for the evening, Aaron & Karla have released a song from the album for your enjoyment and download. Listen to “Old Hickory” below, and download/support the project here.

See you on 1.21.10.

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