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Today the ABC News site Amplified debuted a special video starring John Vanderslice and the Magik*Magik Orchestra. The video, featuring the song "Too Much Time," was shot by Nate Chan and Yours Truly at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
"Too Much Time," a favorite off of Vanderslice's recent release Romanian Names, was arranged for the Magik*Magik orchestra by founder and artistic director Minna Choi. Magik*Magik is the official house orchestra of Vanderslice's Tiny Telephone studio, providing groups of symphonic players for recordings and performances.
"Too Much Time" on Amplified in HD
Amplified at ABC News (to embed)
John Vanderslice is on a nationwide tour to support the critically-acclaimed Romanian Names.
Not since Bon Iver’s For Emma, Forever Ago has there been such an accomplished album of torch songs. - NME
Vanderslice hasn't made a bad record, but he's only made a couple that are this good. If you've never dipped an ear into his world before, Romanian Names is a great place to do it. - Pitchfork
There's an overt embracement of vintage songcraft, and a few tracks would have certainly found welcoming ears in other eras. Be glad they're here now. - Alternative Press
06/11/09 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brendas w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/12/09 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/13/09 New York City, NY - Bowery Ballroom w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/14/09 Cambridge, MA - Middle East Downstairs w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/16/09 Washington, DC - Black Cat w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/17/09 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/18/09 Atlanta, GA - The Earl w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/19/09 St. Augustine, FL - Cafe Eleven w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/20/09 Gainesville, FL - Common Grounds w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/21/09 Orlando, FL - The Social w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/23/09 Nashville, TN - Exit/In w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/25/09 Dallas, TX - Pontiac Garage @ HOB w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/26/09 Austin, TX - The Parish w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/28/09 Phoenix, AZ - Modified Arts w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/29/09 Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/30/09 San Diego, CA - The Casbah w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
07/11/09 Ottawa, ON - Cisco Systems Bluesfest
07/12/09 Ottawa, ON - Cisco Systems Bluesfest @ Barney Danson Theatre
08/30/09 San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Music Festival w/Akron/Family
10/03/09 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival
"Too Much Time," a favorite off of Vanderslice's recent release Romanian Names, was arranged for the Magik*Magik orchestra by founder and artistic director Minna Choi. Magik*Magik is the official house orchestra of Vanderslice's Tiny Telephone studio, providing groups of symphonic players for recordings and performances.
"Too Much Time" on Amplified in HD
Amplified at ABC News (to embed)
John Vanderslice is on a nationwide tour to support the critically-acclaimed Romanian Names.
Not since Bon Iver’s For Emma, Forever Ago has there been such an accomplished album of torch songs. - NME
Vanderslice hasn't made a bad record, but he's only made a couple that are this good. If you've never dipped an ear into his world before, Romanian Names is a great place to do it. - Pitchfork
There's an overt embracement of vintage songcraft, and a few tracks would have certainly found welcoming ears in other eras. Be glad they're here now. - Alternative Press
06/11/09 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brendas w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/12/09 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/13/09 New York City, NY - Bowery Ballroom w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/14/09 Cambridge, MA - Middle East Downstairs w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/16/09 Washington, DC - Black Cat w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/17/09 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/18/09 Atlanta, GA - The Earl w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/19/09 St. Augustine, FL - Cafe Eleven w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/20/09 Gainesville, FL - Common Grounds w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/21/09 Orlando, FL - The Social w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/23/09 Nashville, TN - Exit/In w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/25/09 Dallas, TX - Pontiac Garage @ HOB w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/26/09 Austin, TX - The Parish w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/28/09 Phoenix, AZ - Modified Arts w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/29/09 Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
06/30/09 San Diego, CA - The Casbah w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
07/11/09 Ottawa, ON - Cisco Systems Bluesfest
07/12/09 Ottawa, ON - Cisco Systems Bluesfest @ Barney Danson Theatre
08/30/09 San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Music Festival w/Akron/Family
10/03/09 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival
