Cello, Goodbye

By Dave | Published: June 11, 2010

I know, it’s been forever. I’d begun writing a blog post a few days ago in the back seat of the band’s brand new van, but my computer was so exhausted from burning CDs that the batteries LITERALLY jumped out of the encasing and slapped me in the face for trying to use them en route. (They are now LITERALLY holding me hostage in a remote location and allowing me to write this only as proof that I’m still alive.) So, sorry about all the radio silence, but ok we’ve been working pretty hard purchasing tour vans, releasing new EPs, redesigning the site, and kicking off our summer tour with a bang-thud. Read More »

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EP pre, Iron Horse post

By Don | Published: May 23, 2010

Iron Horse, will you ever lose? Last night, David and Suz (The David Wax Museum) set a great tone to start the show, and we felt honored to take the stage at our favorite local venue in front of such a receptive crowd.  Darlingside and David Wax on Saturday, followed by Paula Cole Sunday and Chris Thile Monday. What groovy company. Read More »

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Iron Horse Show and EP Pre-Release

By Dave | Published: May 19, 2010

Hello!! You’re probably here because you’re wondering if we have a big local show coming up this Saturday, and whether we’ll be pre-releasing our new EP at it, and what pre-releasing even means! Well, we are! And we will be! And who knows?! We’re very excited to be headlining the Iron Horse Music Hall this Saturday, May 22, in downtown Northampton (tickets $10 at the door). We’re thrilled to have Boston’s David Wax Museum in town to share the stage; they’ll be kicking things off at 10 pm. Their blend of traditional Mexican and American folk has earned them high praise as one of Boston’s hottest new bands, and we can vouch for that, having played with them in Cambridge back in January, so be sure not to miss them. We will also have PRE-RELEASE WHATEVER THAT MEANS DON copies of our brand-new EP in tow, featuring six self-recorded studio tracks, on sale for ehhhhh give-or-take roughly $8.

This Saturday at the Iron Horse!

After this weekend we’ll be gearing up for a packed summer of more than 30 shows all over the Northeast. If you live anywhere near anywhere near New England and/or the greater Megalopolis area, check the tour schedule, because we’re probably playing in your backyard sometime soon.

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Comic the First (Of Many)

By Dave | Published: May 12, 2010

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A Huge Thank You to My Friend’s Cousin’s Mother’s Friend

By Harris | Published: May 5, 2010

This past Tuesday, or maybe Monday, we had the wonderful joy of experiencing two things that start with the same letter: friendship and food.  Sam’s cousin, Julianna, and her kind friend, Natalia, came to our house and cooked a traditional Italian dinner that was tastier than we could ever have hoped to cook for ourselves.  The pasta was perfectly al dente, the sauce was savory and aromatic, the bread was fresh and crisp, the parmesan was aged and sharp, and the wine was red.  After we ate the dinner, we were treated to desserts from Mike’s Pastry, the finest bakery in Boston’s North End.  The cannoli were so good that I was obliged to eat two of them.

As we struggled with our food comas, we found out from Julianna and Natalia that Julianna’s mother’s close friend since childhood had purchased the ingredients for the meal from the most delicious eateries in the North End.  And this is why I am posting today: as the self-appointed food-appreciator for Darlingside, I want to formally thank this friend for supporting us, feeding us, and bestowing such a generous gift upon us.  It made for a night filled with merriment and good grub.  Thanks so much for the feast, we really appreciate it!  A huge thanks to Julianna and Natalia for their expert cooking skills (they whipped up an incredible sauce from scratch for the occasion) and for the great company.  And a special personal thanks to all the contributors for saving me from having to prepare dinner for the house on my scheduled cooking night!  I’ve included a snapshot to help paint the scene.

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