I’ll be playing an intimate show at the Spenard Church of Love on April 21. This show will be unique in that I’ll be performing unplugged and just utilizing the natural reverb and ambience of the room for sound. I’ll also be recording the performance to release as part of a live album in the fall. Tickets are already selling and there’s only 150 available. Get them HERE!
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I recently spent a week recording a new album with The Hannah Yoter Band. We headed out to Hope, Alaska and set up camp/ recording studio at a beautiful log home, complete with a kitchen, bathroom, and bedrooms for recording/ sleeping.
We set up the drums in the main room (which had a beautiful 25′ vaulted ceiling), and put the various band members in different rooms to provide isolation for their respective instrument microphones. The goal was to record the band live, yet have the option to overdub instruments. This plan worked like a charm as we worked 4 long, consecutive days to record 11 songs.
I was impressed with the level of skill each band member brought to the table, and I feel like the band truly captured a special moment in time. A great project to be a part of.
Currently, we are recording Hannah’s vocals, along with a few other overdubs. Stay tuned for release info. Until then, check out www.hannahyoter.com
I just finished recording the debut EP from Anchorage duo Saturday Cinders. The band, comprised of singer and guitarist Rodolfo “Ro” Chavez and vocalist, pianist, and guitarist Rayne Rabe, formed in June of 2014. Their work explores different musical ideas and seeks to create a feeling of shared experiences through storytelling.
Rayne and Ro were a pleasure to work with in the studio, and they really worked hard to create something they were proud of. Look for thier EP, “We Marry In The End” to drop digitally on 2.14.16
Read the full review here at Glide Magazine.
EVAN PHILLIPS- SILHOUETTES (ALBUM REVIEW)
June 8, 2015 by Maeri Ferguson in Album Reviews, Reviews No Comments
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Evan Phillips is having a hell of a year. Fresh off Resolution Road, his beautiful collaboration record with Tim Easton and Leeroy Stagger (Easton Stagger Phillips), Phillips’ new solo album Silhouettes continues his streak of gorgeously smooth pop country songwriting. Silhouettes is, in many ways, a throwback record. It has all of the moody, sparse quiet of a Simon and Garfunkel record, but it’s got soaring pop hooks to boot. It’s rootsy, but elevated and ethereal, and its intimacy is almost enough to break your heart into piece.
Produced by Phillips himself, Silhouettes has a clear and focused identity. You can hear the control he has over his sound in every note, and no song feels out of place. His voice is also strong and clear, making his layered melodies really take off, particularly on the smooth “Falling Down”. The melody flows easily and sweetly, with just a hint of darkness. This one, like a handful of others on Silhouettes, is a true road song, centered around goodbyes and the distances between. And when it gets to the bridge and you get that unexpected “bah-bah-bah-bah” background harmony, it’s surprising and subtle in the best way. This song is Phillips’ gem, and he smartly opens with it.
The spare and stunning acoustic guitars on Silhouettes often take the spotlight, as in the purely instrumental “Afterschool Special”, a strange and mysterious track that seems to come out of nowhere. Yet, it fits, and it’s so majestic, somehow maintaining that road song vibe with its driving melody. It’s almost impossible not to feel like you’re staring out at a dark highway, hypnotized by the beams of the headlights.
“Silhouettes”, the title track is another tune shrouded in a kind of magic mysteriousness. The hushed, whispery vocals are set against twinkling guitar notes that sound like they’re shooting out delicate rays of light.
The second half of the record is so full of addictive pop hooks, from “Let Me Let You”, to “Lonely Mountain”, “Space Walker” and “Guess I Was Just Young”. Not one of these songs misses the mark. Elements of singer-songwriters like Josh Rouse, Jeff Tweedy and Ryan Adams show themselves, especially in “Space Walker” and “Lonely Mountain”, and “Lost in the Night”. The catchy choruses are undeniable and impossible to forget, like great pop songs ought to be. Phillips’ voice is wistful, smooth and sweet, turning it up when he needs to and containing it beautifully.
There’s an exciting energy to this record, as though it’s a vibrant release for Phillips. If Silhouettes is any indication, Phillips is bursting at the seams with picturesque rootsy tunes he is eager to share. And if they sound anything like these ones, we’ll be just as eager to listen.
The Anchorage Press gave my new album, Silhouettes, it’s first review today…and it was quite positive. Read it HERE.
I’m extremely excited to announce Alaskan album release tour dates with Seattle-based songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews. Courtney sang all over my new album Silhouettes so it seems fitting to have her share the album release shows with me. 
Also, my buddy and Nashville-based piano/organ player Matt Rowland (Rayland Baxter, Bobby Bare Jr.) will be joining the tour for a few full band shows. 
Additionally, I’ll have a host of great Alaskan players joining us for select full band shows including: Martin Severin, James Glaves, Aaron Benolkin, and James Dommek Jr., and we are going to put on some really fun shows!
Alaska Tour Dates with Courtney Marie Andrews & Friends
Thursday, May 28 House Show Anchorage, AK 7:30pm
Friday, May 29 The Grove Talkeetna, AK 7:30pm
Saturday, May 30 House Show Fairbanks, AK 7:30pm
Wednesdsay, June 3 House Show Palmer, AK 7:30pm
Thursday, June 4 House Show Anchorage, AK 7:30pm
Friday, June 5 Taproot (early) Anchorage, AK 7:00pm $12 (Buy Tickets)
Friday, June 5 Taproot (late) Anchorage, AK 10:00pm $12 (Buy Tickets)
Sunday, June 7 Studio 2200 Anchorage, AK 7:30pm
*For House Show info contact evan@monolithagency.com*
I’m just coming off a successful Kickstarter campaign to press my new solo record Silhouettes on vinyl and cd, and I want to celebrate by giving my fans a sneak peak. Here is one of the singles from Silhouettes. It’s called ‘Falling Down’ and it’s the first song on my album. Enjoy!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1526487428/evan-phillips-silhouettes
Today I launched a 21 day Kickstarter campaign to cover the costs of vinyl and cd duplication for my new solo album Silhouettes. As well as being a good avenue to simply pre-order the album on digital, cd, and vinyl formats, I’ve also got some fun rewards and incentives including: individual songwriting workshops, personalized recording sessions, and house concerts.
Also, everyone who becomes a backer will receive a digital download of Silhouettes one month before the official release on Tuesday, May 19.
Thanks of the continued support and enthusiasm about this project. It means the world to me.
– Evan