American Short Story Folk - Thea Hopkins - News http://theahopkins.com/news.html Thea Hopkins: News Jannis' PHPRss class - http://www.jannis.to/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:37:44 -0700 California! http://theahopkins.com/news.html#57 I have been having a great time out here in CA! All the gigs have been a blast - the Bazaar Cafe in SF. A sweet little spot in the Presidio section of SF.


I did a really fun show with with my good friends Claudia Russell & Bruce Kaplan at the First Street Cafe in Benicia, CA. I am overwhelmed with the phyical beauty of CA.  A live radio show at KPIG in Watsonville.


Had a great time in Seaside Sunday nite playing at the Venue. Haven't had time to post any pics yet. I am getting  around to it!

]]> http://theahopkins.com/news.html#57 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 American Short Story Folk - Thea Hopkins - News Recording At Gerry's Studio http://theahopkins.com/news.html#56 http://theahopkins.com/news.html#56 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 American Short Story Folk - Thea Hopkins - News Recording! http://theahopkins.com/news.html#55
Gerry has a nice Protools set-up. He is a joy to work with I recommend him highly if you are thinking about about doing some recording!]]> http://theahopkins.com/news.html#55 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700 American Short Story Folk - Thea Hopkins - News Valley Homegrown TV http://theahopkins.com/news.html#54 Cameron & I performed on  Valley Homegrown TV in Greenfield, Monday the 22nd. I am in the process of editing the DVD and putting the videos up on my website and on YouTube. We got some really good performances out of it! 


Many thanks to Travis Roy, Richard, Elijah & Esther out in Greenfield for taping the show.

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There are fifteen tracks on the CD, all recorded with the Czech National Orchestra, including, "Jesus Is On The Wire.". I am honored they included my song on the album.]]> http://theahopkins.com/news.html#53 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 American Short Story Folk - Thea Hopkins - News Noise Review, "Across Their Universe" Beatles Compilation http://theahopkins.com/news.html#52 Across Their Universe: Lowbudget Records Does the Songs of the Beatles
Lowbudget Records 19-song CD

It was a different scene when I released Boston Does the Beatles in 1988. But this next generation variation succeeds in achieving my two original goals: to showcase the depth and diversity of the local scene to listeners across the world, and to allow the included talent to twist and shout a universally-known catalog into their own creations. And some of the stars really shine: “Honey Pie” (Glenn Williams) with its vaudevillian splendor, “Not A Second Time” (Mr. Curt Ensemble) with its avante and dramatic delivery, “Don’t Let Me Down” (Bird Mancini) and “Fixing A Hole” (Thea Hopkins) interpreted with great female vocals. “Tell Me Why” (the Daly Brothers), done rockabilly. The hypnotic “Long Long Long” (Pastiche). The sonic gloom of “Eleanor Rigby” Bonnie Gordon). The bluesy version of “Birthday” (Bird Mancini) that Lennon would have loved. “Let It Be” (Terry Kitchen) done with a fabulous B-3 organ. “No Reply” with T Max doing Tom Waits doing the Fab Four. And the ambitious “Day In the Life” (Low Budget Allstars) with the ending suspended chord, too. Question for conceptualizer Tim Casey: Does that song also include the silent dog whistle?
(A. J. Wachtel — semi-retired Mensch/former A & R god at Fast Track Records)]]> http://theahopkins.com/news.html#52 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 American Short Story Folk - Thea Hopkins - News Studio 99 w/Cameron http://theahopkins.com/news.html#51  


Cameron & I had a great gig Saturday night at Studio 99 in Nashua.   This was our first time playing there, and we were the open mic feature.


Studio 99 is a fantastic listening room. No need for amplification at all. The MC for the night was Bob Pope, a very talented bluegrass musician, in his own right. Quite a few fine guitar players and 


song interpreters made an appearance. One of my favorites was Gary singing, "Sunday Morning Coming Down." he turned the song into a beautiful, soft prayer. One of the best renditions of the tune I have ever heard. And then there was Johnny Earthquake  with his pirate hat, a red sneaker on his right foot, a green sneaker on his left, long beard and dark shades, playing fantastic pedal steel.  A very colorful character.


They got a good crowd, loved our show, and have invited us back to headline on a Saturday night, so we're happy. I'll keep you posted as to the date!

]]> http://theahopkins.com/news.html#51 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 American Short Story Folk - Thea Hopkins - News re: Great Blog Review of Sally's Show http://theahopkins.com/news.html#50 Check out this great review of the Sally O'Brien's show: www.actionbobmarkle.blogspot.com !

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Happy New Year! 

]]> http://theahopkins.com/news.html#49 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 American Short Story Folk - Thea Hopkins - News Narrows Gig Last Nite! http://theahopkins.com/news.html#48 Our show will be available to be heard online in a few days, on Martha's Vineyard radio station, WMVY.]]> http://theahopkins.com/news.html#48 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700 American Short Story Folk - Thea Hopkins - News