Thin Lear, the eclectic project of NY-raised, NJ-based songwriter Matt Longo, evokes the haunting melodies and glimmering production work of 70's-era studio obsessives. Recording and performing with a collective of NYC musicians, Longo is driven by an immersive, idiosyncratic recording process inspired by songwriters in the Elephant 6 collective and melodicists & storytellers like Harry Nilsson, Kate Bush, Leonard Cohen, and Shuggie Otis.
Thin Lear's sprawling story songs pull from a rich palate of instrumentation and arrangements, from ornately orchestrated ballads to spectral folk and propulsive grooves, with narratives inspired by inexplicable events, forgotten outsiders and deeply personal obsessions.
We are offering a 20% discount on Thursday night accommodations for DCSC ticket-holders. Call 413-229-2916 or email info@rblodge.com to book a room.
Thursday June 15th, 2023
Doors Open: 7pm / Music Starts: 8pm
The Down County Social Club (DCSC), beneath The Stagecoach Tavern at Race Brook Lodge
864 South Undermountain road ( AKA Rt 41 ) Sheffield, MA - Click here for Location
Tickets: $8 in advance / $10 at the door (all ticket sales go to the artists)
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The Down County Social Club, beneath The Stagecoach Tavern at Race Brook Lodge, features a handpicked selection of extraordinary and rare entertainment presented in an intimate speakeasy-style environment. Our live performances include music, dance, performance art, poetry and multimedia works. We also occasionally offer films and academically themed events. Our programming is as eclectic as you can imagine! For info and dinner reservations at The Stagecoach Tavern
DINNER RESERVATIONS AT THE STAGECOACH TAVERN
Artist Bios
Thin Lear, the eclectic project of NY-raised, NJ-based songwriter Matt Longo, evokes the haunting melodies and glimmering production work of 70's-era studio obsessives. Recording and performing with a collective of NYC musicians, Longo is driven by an immersive, idiosyncratic recording process inspired by songwriters in the Elephant 6 collective and melodicists & storytellers like Harry Nilsson, Kate Bush, Leonard Cohen, and Shuggie Otis. Thin Lear's sprawling story songs pull from a rich palate of instrumentation and arrangements, from ornately orchestrated ballads to spectral folk and propulsive grooves, with narratives inspired by inexplicable events, forgotten outsiders and deeply personal obsessions.
The debut album, Wooden Cave, arrived on EggHunt Records (Lucy Dacus), receiving glowing reviews from NPR’s New Music Friday, KEXP, AllMusic, Bandcamp's New & Noteworthy, and PopMatters, who included it in their Best Albums of the Year. The record was a featured album in vinyl subscription service VNYL's #folktheyear collection. Performances at the Mile of Music Festival and a Mid-South and East Coast tour followed, including sold-out shows at Mercury Lounge and City Winery, opening for artists like Jesse Malin and Charlie Parr.
Longo is currently finishing up an EP with producer Matthew E. White at Spacebomb (Bedouine, Natalie Prass) in Richmond, with celestial contributions from the Spacebomb house band, and he recently completed a sophomore full-length album with producer Matt Ross-Spang (Margo Price, The Mountain Goats) at Sam Phillips Recording Service in Memphis. Thin Lear recently performed at SXSW '23 as an official showcasing artist and will embark on an East Coast tour this summer.
Find him on Instagram, Tiktok or at his personal website for more information.
