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AQUEDUCT BACK IN ACTION - 5/3/24
Major news update! All sorts of good stuff coming for Aqueduct fans in 2024. I committed to myself at the start of the year to bring more Aqueduct music into the world, and I'm excited to share some of those plans here:
My debut album, Power Ballads, is getting a first time vinyl & digital release at the end of July. Long out-of-print, and full of foundational Aqueduct songs, I'm excited to be reinvigorating the Aqueduct Vinyl Project with this release! It's been really cool to revisit this album: remastering for vinyl & reconfiguring the artwork from CD to grand 12" format. If you were lucky enough to have picked up a copy of Power Ballads at Aqueduct shows over the years, then you already know. Everyone else can enjoy this first track feature for 'Post Rock & Slightly Seasoned', now streaming over at Rock & Roll Globe. Stay tuned for more Power Ballads vinyl pre-order, coming soon!
LIVE AT THE CROCODILE VINYL COMPILATION - 11/5/23
Honored to have 'Hardcore Days & Softcore Nights' included on the limited edition vinyl release of Live at The Crocodile Cafe: Back to Belltown. Latent Print Records has curated 2xLPs worth of excellent live music from this legendary Seattle rock club as recorded by their longtime sound engineer, Jim Anderson. His entire library of Crocodile recordings from 2004-2007 have been donated & immortalized at the University of Washington library.
We're super excited to be invited to be part of the record release show at The Crocodile on Saturday, January 13th, 2024, sharing the stage with 10 great Seattle bands.
ANOTHER ROUND AT CLOCK-OUT LOUNGE - 9/27/22
We had too much fun at our last show, so I booked another one right away at Clock-out Lounge. Catch us just before the holidays on Friday Dec. 16th, as we get in the middle of Dolour & Mikey Moo.
FIRST AQUEDUCT SHOW THIS DECADE - 8/19/22
Oh boy, coming out of hiding for a rare treat. We’re joining our pals in BOYFREN & Tennis Pro for a rock show at Clock-out Lounge on Sept. 1st. Excited to be playing again, it’s been too long!
U.S.E & AQUEDUCT BACK-2-BACK NEW YEARS EVE - 10/2/19
Woohoo! Sneaking in one more Aqueduct show in the last few minutes of this decade. Our old friends U.S.E are playing a special New Years show at The Sunset in Seattle and asked us to open! So many memories touring with these rad peeps, I’m thrilled to be sharing the stage with them again. 2020 it is on!
I SOLD GOLD VINYL REISSUE PREORDER NOW - 12/2/16
Excited to announce, I SOLD GOLD is now available for preorder on Vinyl! Remastered and reissued under AQUEDUCT MUSIC, this release has been a long time coming. Lots of head-scratching Aqueduct fan’s have been asking me for years…”where can I find I SOLD GOLD on vinyl?
Today I’m happy to answer that question, and for a limited time, fans can preorder the LP on Kickstarter and take advantage of fun limited edition items; T-Shirts, Vol. 2 of Aqueduct rarities, I SOLD GOLD test pressings, art proofs, etc.
For those up in the Pacific Northwest, Aqueduct will be celebrating this release live at the Sunset Tavern on Dec. 10th with special guests The Echolarks & Timbre Barons. We’ll be playing lots of classic Aqueduct & LP’s will be available for sale. Come get one! Hope to see you there!
MINI-TOUR IN THE PNW - 7/15/16
I’ve been laid-up & lame for the past 6 months and am stoked to be dusting off the Aquevan for a round of shows in the Pacific Northwest. We’re joining Hillary Susz for a string of shows in Portland, Seattle & Bellingham in support of her new release “The Heart Will Jump”.
7/28 - Portland, Or - Analog Cafe
7/29 - Seattle, WA - Sunset Tavern
7/30 - Bellingham, WA - The Swillery
FIRST SHOW OF THE NEW YEAR - 1/4/16
Goodbye 2015…What a year it was! Excited to announce the first show of 2016 in Seattle at the Sunset Tavern. We’ll be playing with Wall Of Ears and Andy Fitts. Fans of Aqueduct will know Andy Fitts from his stint playing bass in Aqueduct during the Or Give Me Death era. He also played bass on a good portion of last year’s Wild Knights release. Here’s hoping we can get him up onstage for a cameo…pressure’s on!
LEGEND OF KAGE VIDEO PREMIERE - 11/13/15
Many thanks to Glide Magazine for premiering the new Aqueduct video for the hot track "Legend Of Kage". Super-mega thanks to the talented Jimmie Buchanan & Amy McCullough for masterminding this rad video...Check it out!!!
HALLOWEEN WITH OF MONTREAL - 10/7/15
This Halloween night, Aqueduct will be joining Of Montreal, Diane Coffee & Holy Komodo in Seattle at the Neptune Theater. Dress-up as your favorite Aqueduct member, we’ll do the same! JK! We're going to bring it...full force!
LITTLE BIG SHOW #13 WITH NEON INDIAN - 9/10/15
Excited to announce we’ll be joining the bill with Neon Indian at the Neptune Theater for the Seattle concert series Little Big Show. Proceeds for this 13th installment of Little Big Show will go to benefit the Northwest Tap Connection. This show will also be the first time Aqueduct has played at the Neptune Theater in Seattle. Hope to see you there!
WILD KNIGHTS AVAILABLE TODAY - 7/14/15
John Cougar Mellencamp said it best…or maybe it was Van Morrison ;) THE WILD KNIGHT IS CALLING!!!! Answer the call and get AQUEDUCT WILD KNIGHTS HERE!
I am unbelievably excited to be releasing my new album today July 14th 2015, on what will be remembered as a truly historic day. Just as Wild Knights has been 8 long years in the making, the irony of the passage of time is not lost on me this day…
- Harper Lee’s Go Set A Watchmen released today 55 years after after her first and only novel was published.
- US & the World reach a landmark nuclear proliferation agreement with Iran, a deal taking over 15 years to reach.
- NASA’s New Horizon Spacecraft passes Pluto, the last planet in our known solar System, on a 10 year, 4+ billion mile journey.
- Aqueduct Wild Knights is released to the world, first new album since 2007
Okay, Okay, maybe that’s throwing myself in with some pretty big company, but for me, Wild Knights is an enormous accomplishment that I am honored to be releasing to very wonderful and patient fans! The new album is available on Vinyl, CD or Digital and can be purchased directly from me on the Aqueduct Bandcamp site or from other digital outlets.
Seattle get ready for the big album release show this Saturday night 7/18 at the Tractor with Bardot & The Echolarks! I can’t wait to play some of these new Wild Knights songs live. It’s going to be a hot one for sure. Get your tickets now...before they get you!
CITY ARTS MAKES WILD KNIGHTS JULY’S ALBUM OF THE MONTH - 7/1/15
I am astounded to announce that City Arts Magazine in Seattle has made Wild Knights July’s album of the month! On the heels of the Ballad Of Barbarella track premiere in late June, Jonathan Zwickel gives a beautiful and honest review of the band, the new album, and himself really…I’m humbled to have this piece be the first big feature for the new record. Read all about it here.
ONION AV CLUB PREMIERES TRACK PARANOID MUCH - 6/28/15
Thanks tons to the AV CLUB for premiering the track "Paranoid Much" off the new Aqueduct album Wild Knights. The Onion & AV Club have been big fans of Aqueduct in the past and I truly appreciate their continued show of support!
PREORDER THE NEW ALBUM WILD KNIGHTS - 6/10/15
New album pre-order is live today! Get Wild Knights on Vinyl, CD or Digital. I’ve set this preorder up as a Kickstarter campaign with a goal of fundraising for the AQUEDUCT VINYL PROJECT. Get involved, get the new album, and help fund the release of all the past Aqueduct albums to soon be reissued on wax! All the details here + a sweet teaser video previewing a handful of tracks from the record.
Wild Knights is out officially in mid-July and I’m pleased to announce the Aqueduct record release show on Saturday, July 18th at the Tractor in Seattle. Super-friends Bardot and The Echolarks will be joining the bill. Come celebrate with us this summer in July, this show’s going to be a hot one!
POPMATTERS TRACK PREMIERES SIMPLEANIMAL 6/3/15
Huge THANKS to PopMatters for being the first to premiere a track from the upcoming new Aqueduct album Wild Knights. Stay tuned for all the upcoming release news! The wait is almost over…exciting times ahead!
LOVE IS IN THE AIR - 2/13/15
It’s that time of the year! Taking you into the Valentine’s Day weekend with an Aque-fied cover of Stevie Wonder’s “I Just Call To Say Love You”. Check it out on the Aqueduct Soundcloud!
Seattle, lookout for a live show Friday, April 3rd at the Tractor Tavern. We’re playing with our Oklahoma friends BRONCHO, who are on an eternal national tour supporting their awesome new record. This will be a fantastic not-to-be missed rock show. Wyatt Blair and The Morons are opening…see you there!
New Album Update: I have a mastering session booked for next week and am so excited to be putting the finishing touch on my new music. For those of you unfamiliar with nerdy technical music speak, when records get mastered…records are about to come out!! Stay tuned for all the upcoming info, release date, preorder, shows, etc…
FREE ALBUM OUT NOW - 11/25/14
Stream it, download it, own it, collect-em-all & share it with your friends! Aqueduct "Denny Park Summer" is available now on bandcamp.com ...for FREE
It's been a hot minute since I've released new music, so this one's on me. Get it now, while the gettin's good!
Aqueduct is proud to present “Denny Park Summer”, a new solo piano album recorded live on a beautiful 2014 August day in Seattle. Now available for free on Bandcamp, this release features a new song “Legend of Kage”, a couple cover songs, as well as some fresh takes on some Aqueduct classics.
Stay tuned for all the info on upcoming releases, expected in early 2015!
NEW, NEW, NEWS - 11/7/14
There’s a lot happening in the Aqueduct realm and I’m excited to share all the news…
In two weeks I’ll be releasing “Denny Park Summer”, a new album of solo piano material. Recorded live at Denny Park in Seattle last August, the album will feature a new song, a few classics, and a couple of covers. It’s been a while since I’ve released any music and I’m excited to remedy the situation by making this album a free release on the web.
More new music to follow in early 2015. I’ve been hard at work mixing new material that is shaping up to be an EP & LP’s worth. Stay tuned for more info. Aqueduct has joined Soundcloud, creating a place to preview new songs/samples & post sounds that float my boat! Check it out, I’ve uploaded one song from “Denny Park Summer” to preview the upcoming release.
...and, If you’re in the Seattle area I’ll be singing Police songs with the Seattle Rock Orchestra at The Moore Theater tomorrow night 11/8.
Get your tickets here.
GOOD IDEA SUMMER - 8/7/14
This summer, for the first time, Seattle presents Piano in the Parks. The Parks Dept. have teamed up with various partners to place 20 pianos outside at 20 local parks. To highlight this ingenious idea, KEXP has asked musicians around town to donate a performance at one of the Pianos. KEXP will film the performance to preserve online in their archives. After checking out the rad Piano Art and visiting a few parks, it was just too hard to choose. I've decided to do two short Aqueduct solo sets at two different parks.
Wednesday, August 13th
PIER 62/63
8:00pm - Sunset Performance
Sunday, Aug 17th
Denny Park
4:00pm - Afternoon Show
Please join me for these special performances of Aqueduct songs (and maybe a cover?) to celebrate this truly awesome and unique community art project.
MIXING IT UP - 5/6/14
Ole~! ...It's back to Texas again, and I'm excited to be entering the final mix phase on the new Aqueduct album. I certainly have taken my sweet-ass time, but the record is taking a beautiful shape. I know in my heart that this is the best music I have ever recorded, thanks in no small part to Matt Pence down in the Echo Lab. I can't wait for everyone to hear!!!
For you Pacific Northwesterners, lookout for a live show! My dear friends from the Seattle band the Catch (OG Lineup) have planned a fun show at the Crocodile and have asked Aqueduct and Tennis Pro to join in. Really looking forward to this sure-to-be-unstoppable rock show on Wed. June 25th + it'll be just like old times! Stay tuned for more info in the show between now and then.
BARSUK RECORDS 15TH ANNIVERSARY - 10/22/13
JUST ANNOUNCED: Aqueduct & Ra Ra Riot will be capping the Barsuk 15th Anniversary Festivities, Sunday November 10th at the Sunset Tavern in Seattle. We're honored & excited to be a part of what is sure to be a rowdy show!
IT'S ABOUT TIME - 8/9/13
Aqueduct is headed to the heartland for a Texas Style Recording Adventure. We'll be working with superstar engineer/drummer/collaborator Matt Pence (Centro-matic) at the Echo Lab in Denton, TX. It's been a long time since Aqueduct has recorded there…hell, it's been a while since we've released a record. We plan to do in 2 weeks what has been building for far... too... long...
When we're close to home Aqueduct is going to play a few pop-in shows 'round OK & TX. We love us some hometown crowd, so come and get it!
- 9/4 - Tulsa, OK - The Soundpony Lounge
- 9/5 - Norman, OK - Opolis
- 9/6 - Dallas, TX - The Foundry
THE GREAT NORTHWEST BOAT SHOW!! - 2/15/13
Attention Pacific-NorthWesterners!! Our good friends from the band BOAT have coaxed us out of the garage and onto the stage, for two shows in March, in celebration of the release of their new album "Pretend To Be Brave".
Aqueduct will join BOAT & The Quiet Ones at Barboza in Seattle on Saturday, March 2nd. Two weeks later, on Saturday March 16th, BOAT & Aqueduct will take Portland by storm at Mississippi Studios with help from Shelly Short.
We're excited to debut some new tunes we've been working on as well as "rock the classics". We might just play our cover of the title track off the new BOAT record...
...oh yeah…We recently covered a BOAT song (in the style of Aqueduct), that will be featured on cassette, with the first 100 pre-orders of "Pretend To Be Brave". Other contributors to the companion release, Fishboy, Throw Me The Statue, Sea Navy, Math & Physics Club, John Roderick and many more, round out a re-imagining of the entire new BOAT album.
GET OUT THE VOTE + FREE SHOW IN SEATTLE - 10/24/12
Aqueduct will join bands The Lonely Forest, Yuni In Taxco & Telekinesis (solo), on Friday, Nov. 2nd for a FREE SHOW at Neumos in Seattle. Our efforts will be to help get out the vote for a couple of state politicos, Inslee for Governor & Cantwell for US Senate. Come show your support, hear some great music & have a good time!
ALIVE AND WELL + ROCK SHOW!!! - 8/15/12
It's been a hot minute since a news update, but Aqueduct is indeed alive and well and coming to a Portland, Oregon near you! After many months holed up in the studio working on fresh material, Aqueduct will surface to play our first show in what feels like forever. We're excited to be supporting our friends at the Normise Organization along with several great local Portland bands on Friday, Aug 24th, to play a benefit concert for Haiti Youth Arts and Education. Go to NORMISE.ORG for more information or to donate to this fine organization.
Stay tuned for more Aqueduct news updates in the coming months as work on the new album wraps up! We'll be playing new songs at the Portland show, but if you can't make it, lookout for a sneak preview of new material on the website soon :)
NEW MUSIC! NEW SITE! NEW TOUR! - 11/4/2010
Welcome to the new site!!! Big thanks to our friends at Culture Pilot for the new design. We're also on Facebook and Twitter now, so go check it out!!!
Our tour with The Posies and Brendan Benson starts tomorrow and we're happy to announce the release of a digital two song FREE Tour Single available for the next five weeks right here at aqueductisgoodmusic.com. One song is a preview from the upcoming Aqueduct album and the other is a cover of one of my favorite Bob Wills songs. Very near and dear to my heart... download it now!
AQUEDUCT ON TOUR NOV-DEC - 11/1/2010
Our tour with The Posies and Brendan Benson starts this week. We shove off for Milwaukee in a few days for what will surely be a snowy adventure. A few more dates have been added to the tour…here's the complete list!!!
Nov. 5 – Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee WI
Nov. 6 – Bottom Lounge, Chicago IL
Nov. 7 – Southgate House, Newport KY
Nov. 9 – The Majestic Theatre, Detroit MI
Nov. 10 – Outland Live, Columbus OH
Nov. 11 – Mr. Small’s Theatre, Millvale PA
Nov. 12 – Water Street Music Hall, Rochester NY
Nov. 13 – The HighLine Ballroom, NYC
Nov. 14 – The Trocadero Theatre, Philadelphia PA
Nov. 16 – Royale, Boston MA
Nov. 17 – 9:30 Club, Washington DC
Nov. 18 – Cat’s Cradle, Carborro NC
Nov. 19 – Exit/In, Nashville TN
Nov. 20 – The Loft, Atlanta GA
Nov. 21 – Minglewood Hall, Memphis TN
Nov. 23 – One Eyed Jack’s, New Orleans LA
(no Brendan Benson)
Nov. 24 – Granada Theatre, Dallas TX
(no Brendan Benson)
Nov. 26 – La Zona Rosa, Austin TX
Nov. 27 – The Ground Hall, Houston TX
Dec. 1 – Gothic Theatre, Englewood CO — Tickets
Dec. 3 – Club Nokia @ LA Live, Los Angeles CA
Dec. 4 – McNear’s Mystic Theatre, Petaluma CA
Dec. 5 – The Independent, San Francisco CA
Dec. 7 – Wow Hall, Eugene OR
Dec. 8 – Aladdin Theatre, Portland OR
Dec 10 – The Venue, Vancouver CANADA
Dec. 11 – The Showbox @ The Market, Seattle WA
FALL TOUR W/ THE POSIES & BRENDAN BENSON - 8/24/2010
Super exciting news!!! This November, Aqueduct will join The Posies and Brendan Benson for a full U.S. tour in support of the new Posies album Blood/Candy. This is going to be a killer bill...so don't miss it.
If you're in Seattle and don't want to wait that long, Aqueduct is playing a set at MAKE IT RAIN this Thursday, at Havana. Our dear friend Carly, is leaving us for NYC, so this will be the last Make it Rain EVER!!!!!
Aug. 26 - Make it Rain @ Havana, Seattle, WA
w/ The Posies & Brendan Benson
Nov. 5 - Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee WI
Nov. 6 - Bottom Lounge, Chicago IL
Nov. 7 - Southgate House, Newport KY
Nov. 9 - The Majestic Theatre, Detroit MI
Nov. 10 - Outland Live, Columbus OH
Nov. 11 - Mr. Small's Theatre, Millvale PA
Nov. 12 - Water Street Music Hall, Rochester NY
Nov. 13 - The HighLine Ballroom, NYC
Nov. 14 - The Trocadero Theatre, Philadelphia PA
Nov. 16 - Royale, Boston MA
Nov. 17 - 9:30 Club, Washington DC
Nov. 18 - Cat's Cradle, Carborro NC
Nov. 19 - Exit/In, Nashville TN
Nov. 20 - The Loft, Atlanta GA
Nov. 21 - Minglewood Hall, Memphis TN
Nov. 24 - Granada Theatre, Dallas TX - no Brendan Benson on this date
Nov. 26 - La Zona Rosa, Austin TX
Nov. 27 - The Argentum, Houston TX
Dec. 1 - Gothic Theatre, Englewood CO
Dec. 3 - Club Nokia @ LA Live, Los Angeles CA
Dec. 5 - The Independent, San Francisco CA
Dec. 8 - Aladdin Theatre, Portland OR
Dec. 11 - Showbox at the Market, Seattle WA
