tag:vanishingshores.com,2005:/blogs/debut-show-at-coda-august-10th?p=3Debut Show at CODA (August 10th)2024-03-22T13:16:58-04:00Vanishing Shoresfalsetag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/73709652024-03-22T13:16:58-04:002024-03-22T13:19:32-04:00New Single - 'We Still Own the Night'<p>We are pleased to announce the release of our newest single, ‘We Still Own the Night’. </p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">Bianchi shares of the single: “I wrote ‘We Still Own the Night’ to promote a feeling of defiant love. Traditionally, the ‘night’ is something that brings about a certain sense of the unknown and fear. However, when we live a life of selfless love, there is nothing that can overcome us or that we can’t ‘transform’, even the darkest of nights. I wanted to affirm the reality that love can truly conquer whatever attempts to tear us down and separate us from having meaningful relationships and welcoming communities. Sometimes in our pursuit of innovation, as artists, we forget that the most important goal is connection. This song wants to connect with the listener and join with them in a spirit of true and fearless love. If the first and last word is love, there is nothing we cannot overcome. It was with that intention in mind that we created a restless energy with the musical arrangement. It surges and moves forward in a tireless way, weaving together the synth and guitar in an anthemic way where moments are transformed in an expression of defiant love and fear is abandoned forever.”</span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">Get it immediately with the pre-order of ‘Possible Light, Part 1’ at:</span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://vanishingshores.bandcamp.com/album/possible-light-part-1" target="_blank"><span style="color:#ffffff;">https://vanishingshores.bandcamp.com/album/possible-light-part-1</span></a></p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/300930/cd900b0941a25016d5dc7ef3fd9d246cf6f86378/original/we-still-own-the-night2-copy.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="1800" width="1800" />Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/73604252024-03-01T21:56:53-05:002024-03-14T10:00:29-04:00Show Announcement: Orange Animal with Vanishing Shores and Scott Hanna (March 15th)<p> </p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/300930/9624f15fc28c1e410826228796fc74e09532bc6e/original/maps-show-poster.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="5100" width="3300" />Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/72872242023-10-13T10:24:41-04:002024-02-16T11:39:43-05:00VS Live at CODA (December 14th, 2023)<p>VS live at CODA with Emily and Ivory on December 14th.</p><p>Doors: 7:30</p><p>Show: 8:30</p><p>$10</p><p>Tickets:</p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vanishing-shores-emily-ivory-at-coda-tickets-732433156287">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vanishing-shores-emily-ivory-at-coda-tickets-732433156287</a></p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/300930/4ae0138a6b531edcd24d567ca84ac6517e3d230b/original/vs-live.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/72320392023-06-25T08:04:21-04:002023-10-12T08:15:18-04:00VS Live at Mahall's on July 5th<p>We are extremely excited to announce our show opening for You're Among Friends on July 5th at Mahall's in Lakewood, OH. </p><p>Tickets are available here: <a class="no-pjax" href="https://wl.seetickets.us/event/Youre-Among-Friends-at-Mahalls-Apartment/555121?afflky=BravoArtist">https://wl.seetickets.us/event/Youre-Among-Friends-at-Mahalls-Apartment/555121?afflky=BravoArtist</a><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/300930/9f6060216f403c9815f45c9b9cb53e60d6856e29/original/mahalls.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/72116872023-05-18T21:50:11-04:002023-06-17T03:04:05-04:00'I Wouldn't Change a Thing' - Available Now!<p>We're excited to announce the release of our new single, ‘I Wouldn’t Change a Thing'. It's a bright and shiny, pop anthem that we hope will become a part of your summer soundtrack.</p><p>It is available on all streaming platforms and for purchase on this site.</p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/300930/7086aa9e6684e960cfd2fae5d4be8d4237f45097/original/i-wouldnt-change-a-thing-1.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/71170252022-12-04T11:38:25-05:002023-05-09T17:58:37-04:00VS Release George Harrison Cover to Support Cleveland Verses!<p>We are happy to announce the release of the George Harrison classic, "I Need You", to support the work of Cleveland Verses to end the evil of human trafficking!</p>
<p>All proceeds from downloads will go directly to this effort.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/239e9ae2af1f89ab9646bc14eafb3a0bd34a545d/original/i-need-you-single-copy.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/70524982022-09-03T11:38:50-04:002022-12-03T07:09:43-05:00New Live Album - Dead Language 10.7.22<p>We are excited to announce that our first live album, 'Dead Language', is available on October 7th, 2022. Mixed by Brian Bianchi and Mastered at Abbey Road Studios! Pre-Order is available now!</p>
<p><a contents="Pre-Order Link!" data-link-label="Music" data-link-type="page" href="/music" target="_blank">Pre-Order Link!</a></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/fead9f4660c5cb8ba3ac3fe0110cb4347f1f1658/original/dead-language-1.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/69498172022-04-16T13:55:39-04:002023-12-10T11:57:48-05:00The Return of VS Live - April 22nd at CODA in Cleveland, OH<p>Come and see the return of VS to the live stage after two years as they open for the Brian Alan Hager release show at CODA in Cleveland, OH.</p>
<p>Tickets available at: <a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brian-alan-hager-release-show-w-infinite-twelve-vanishing-shores-tickets-253766270747">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brian-alan-hager-release-show-w-infinite-twelve-vanishing-shores-tickets-253766270747</a></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/06d974ce666557e9a42fb6058d4f82667d3dd8cd/original/image-6483441-3.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/68069612021-11-12T11:22:40-05:002023-12-10T13:33:53-05:00'MAPS' - New Album Available Now!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/2e5035a568e72a7ac7196c7466ce8981da7e80fc/original/maps-album-art-for-streaming-platforms.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/64746762020-11-10T23:06:07-05:002023-12-10T11:54:59-05:00New Single - Long Gone & Discography Give-Away!<p><span class="font_regular"><strong>We’ve got exciting news to share with you! </strong></span></p>
<p>On Thanksgiving we will be releasing “Long Gone,” our brand new single from the upcoming <em>Maps</em> album! It’s a wonderful song and we want to make sure you’re among the first to hear it. </p>
<p>But we need your help. </p>
<p>In preparation for our last single of 2020 being released on November 26th, please take a moment to <a contents="click this link and&nbsp;pre-save it on Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/vanishingshores/long-gone?fbclid=IwAR0B-1R2luiSje3eNjM9sIkhV8i0OtBrmDlfIF652ZvhusqVmol3aYw1GZk">click this link and pre-save it on Spotify</a>! This helps us to get the word out and to raise the visibility of our single. </p>
<p>When you pre-save the single, take a screen shot of the confirmation on your device and email it to our management at AnchorHouseArtistMgmt@gmail.com along with your name and email address. </p>
<p>As a "Thank You" for your help, we’re giving away 5 copies of our complete digital discography! </p>
<p>On Black Friday, we will select 5 winners at random and we’ll email you download codes for our complete digital discography at Bandcamp. </p>
<p>We are grateful for all of your support! </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/6a5385f8b962930ff8c4a28050199e6fe5aebd9c/original/vs-long-gone.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/62930742020-04-24T08:25:54-04:002024-03-14T10:00:29-04:00New Single - Road Less Traveled - Available Now!!<p>Our new single, Road Less Traveled, is available now. Visit our <a contents="Music page" data-link-label="Music" data-link-type="page" href="/music">Music page</a> to download!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/91808592fe1ab73ae534edb405416299a2820fad/original/road3000.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/62677442020-03-31T19:13:24-04:002023-12-10T12:51:28-05:00NEW SINGLE: Road Less Traveled - April 24th<p>We are ecstatic to announce that our next single, 'Road Less Traveled', will be released on April 24th. It is available now for pre-order in our store!</p>
<p> </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/91808592fe1ab73ae534edb405416299a2820fad/original/road3000.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/60620652020-01-05T15:50:06-05:002023-12-10T11:49:57-05:00New Merch!!!<p>Check out all of the new Vanishing Shores merch at:</p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.storefrontier.com/vanishingshores" target="_blank">https://www.storefrontier.com/vanishingshores</a></p>
<p> </p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/59493022019-11-04T15:58:35-05:002022-05-28T06:35:38-04:00Single Release Date - February 28th<p>The first single, 'Fix Me', from our upcoming album will be released on February 28th, 2020.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/8c2fc8c26830624a111885542bcc61e4c3fa52bc/original/fixmepromoad.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/57184982019-04-13T12:01:01-04:002023-12-10T11:53:24-05:00Fully Funded!!!!<p>We are fully funded!! What an incredible accomplishment! I am so grateful to each one of you who graciously contributed to the campaign. Your willingness to partner with us is something truly special and has encouraged us beyond words. We consider this a privilege to be able to make music for this community of friends and supporters. There will never be a day that I take this gift for granted. In the coming weeks, we will be providing many more updates and 'behind the scenes' access into the ongoing creative process. We hope that you will follow along on each part of the journey as we create an album that we believe will be something of lasting beauty. </p>
<p>Love and Mercy, </p>
<p>Kevin</p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1620075428/vanishing-shores-maps-recording-project?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=vanishing%20shores" target="_blank">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1620075428/vanishing-shores-maps-recording-project?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=vanishing%20shores</a></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/cf377a7b1f7f4d15493a9010f75fac73184a74e3/original/mapspromo.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/56363572019-02-10T14:18:05-05:002023-12-10T12:10:01-05:00Kickstarter Campaign for New Album!<p>Thank you for hanging with us through the PledgeMusic campaign being removed due to their company going under. </p>
<p>Here is the new link to our Kickstarter campaign:</p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1620075428/vanishing-shores-maps-recording-project?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=vanishing%20shores">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1620075428/vanishing-shores-maps-recording-project?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=vanishing%20shores</a></p>
<p>Grateful for all of you who continue to listen, support, and encourage us!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/8b9ca70c7f6ffa056a76ef04b50e0ba1c7c1c5a3/original/kickstartermapspromo.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/55825312019-01-05T16:09:37-05:002023-12-10T11:41:19-05:00Fourth Single, 'In Between', Released!<p>The fourth and final single from our debut EP has been released!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/a65a0ac91761bba0da96cf7aef78042d4cd92ca8/original/in-between-promo.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/a65a0ac91761bba0da96cf7aef78042d4cd92ca8/original/in-between-promo.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/55796202019-01-03T16:08:06-05:002023-12-10T14:05:41-05:00Two Songs in Top 50 Countdown for 2018 on oWOW Radio!<p>We are excited to announce that we had two songs included in the Top 50 Countdown for 2018 on oWOW Radio!</p>
<p>No. 17: Always</p>
<p>No. 20: Kids are Sleeping</p>
<p>Thank you for all of your support!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/2c119a46369ff765a2d43da16a14f0439be57dd2/original/owowthankyou.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/55557622018-12-15T17:14:29-05:002022-05-27T14:17:49-04:00Blurred is Featured on Broadway World!<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Vanishing-Shores-Unveil-New-Single-20181214?fbclid=IwAR0KO8g9Gh-xbQjqyhGo0AijOAObP7t3WAuIGK4vkcXK_Ni35P1eDQ74vP0" target="_blank">https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Vanishing-Shores-Unveil-New-Single-20181214?fbclid=IwAR0KO8g9Gh-xbQjqyhGo0AijOAObP7t3WAuIGK4vkcXK_Ni35P1eDQ74vP0</a></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/3e14d381bd03da1666f471beeb51e4c4fdf9af6c/original/blurred-single-promo.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/55557612018-12-15T17:12:12-05:002024-03-14T00:19:14-04:00Vanishing Shores is Featured on Modern Mystery Blog!<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://modernmysteryblog.com/2018/12/14/vanishing-shores-release-brilliant-new-single/?fbclid=IwAR2kDXNgth7djrUIukbPfEjnxHnf4aayZUjfxH2HXlprLFUy1G_IsQtECRA" target="_blank">https://modernmysteryblog.com/2018/12/14/vanishing-shores-release-brilliant-new-single/?fbclid=IwAR2kDXNgth7djrUIukbPfEjnxHnf4aayZUjfxH2HXlprLFUy1G_IsQtECRA<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/3e14d381bd03da1666f471beeb51e4c4fdf9af6c/original/blurred-single-promo.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/55410442018-12-05T14:34:19-05:002023-12-10T11:52:59-05:00Blurred is 'Singled Out' on antiMusic.com!<p>Check out our new feature on antiMusic.com!</p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.antimusic.com/news/18/December/04Singled_Out-_Vanishing_Shores_Blurred.shtml?fbclid=IwAR25iAxGvpnJtYLeJpbw64g0eIZLrHm7ygXtzQQoM9Mod2ct8OgEWXqokuM" target="_blank">https://www.antimusic.com/news/18/December/04Singled_Out-_Vanishing_Shores_Blurred.shtml?fbclid=IwAR25iAxGvpnJtYLeJpbw64g0eIZLrHm7ygXtzQQoM9Mod2ct8OgEWXqokuM</a></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/f5566218310b8d407e8626df9aa7b35e27dd7300/original/final-4008.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p> </p>3:49Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/54870352018-10-26T04:46:19-04:002022-05-27T14:22:18-04:00New Interview in VENTS Magazine!<p>Check out our new interview in VENTS magazine!!</p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://ventsmagazine.com/2018/10/24/interview-vanishing-shores/" target="_blank">http://ventsmagazine.com/2018/10/24/interview-vanishing-shores/</a></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/66ebbc40712588aaa496e63923c894b4fb611732/original/final-3996-2.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/54485632018-09-29T08:25:06-04:002022-05-27T14:10:54-04:00Kids are Sleeping Video Released!<p>Excited to announce the release of our first video! It was created by the extremely talented John Ventura of Ventura Films. We'd love to hear what you think of the video!</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="lEd0DQ-YboE" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/lEd0DQ-YboE/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lEd0DQ-YboE?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p> </p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/54021172018-08-26T11:42:00-04:002022-05-31T08:32:21-04:00Third Single, 'Always', Released!<p>We are happy to announce the release of our third single, 'Always'. You can receive it as a free download when you join our mailing list!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/d6ac1315b67849675f9653eb9e6a0bbb53fd3c97/original/always2.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/53919582018-08-17T18:17:10-04:002022-05-22T18:10:36-04:00Kids are Sleeping: #1 Track on oWOW Radio<p>Very excited and humbled to announce that our first single, <em>Kids are Sleeping, </em>was the #1 most played track on oWOW radio for the week of August 7th - August 13th. </p>
<p>Go to <a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://owownow.com/" target="_blank">https://owownow.com/</a> to hear all of their great programming! </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/3dfdf2d83865ac048a9b8d20dd957bfa2b970c03/original/owow.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/53820142018-08-10T05:23:31-04:002022-07-31T16:04:46-04:00Debut EP Available Now!<p>We are so excited to announce that our debut EP is available now! <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/136cb014ec9ad1d0aabcf9bcccfb5ddf6b6021a7/original/final-4140.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>3:49Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/53763252018-08-06T13:19:33-04:002022-04-21T07:55:59-04:00New Single Released: Blurred<p>Check out our newest single, Blurred, produced and mixed by Dave Douglas.</p>
<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/user-656918674/blurred-single-mix" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/user-656918674/blurred-single-mix</a></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/3e14d381bd03da1666f471beeb51e4c4fdf9af6c/original/blurred-single-promo.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/53663042018-07-29T08:45:13-04:002022-04-21T08:02:24-04:00New Single on August 6th<p>The next single, 'Blurred', will be released on August 6th.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/b230d415c674855cf8b85abf5ba936875e828548/original/blurred-single-promo.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/53594932018-07-24T04:59:38-04:002022-04-21T08:05:36-04:00New Interview with Chris White<p><em><strong>Hinting at More </strong></em></p>
<p><strong>New release by Cleveland local Kevin Bianchi brings honesty, heart to solo effort Vanishing Shores </strong></p>
<p><strong>By Christopher White </strong></p>
<p>Recently, I sat down with Cleveland musician Kevin Bianchi to discuss his new effort, Vanishing Shores and the new EP of the same name. The six-song collection is full of beautiful, layered melodies with honest considerations of the connections we seek and the distances we often encounter. We dig into the roots of the project, along with the style of songwriting that hatched the new songs. </p>
<p><strong>You've been on the Cleveland music scene for some time, including the still-very-much-alive effort, The </strong><strong>Chestertons</strong><strong>. How did this new project come about? </strong></p>
<p>The idea to start another project and name it Vanishing Shores came about through conversations with my friend (and mastermind), Cassy Plicka. She has been a major advocate for The Chestertons and all of my songwriting over the past two years, and she suggested recording some songs on my own, just to be able to get more songs released and to play some solo shows. This sounded like a good idea, but I didn't want to be a 'singer/songwriter' type. I don't like the idea, personally, of going out under just my own name. I like the idea of being in a band. I like the community aspect of it and the shared purpose that being in a band brings. However, I also wanted to do something that was completely apart from The Chestertons so that it did not take away from the music of that band, which still remains my main focus. So even though Vanishing Shores is a solo project, I view it more as a musical collective where I can have friends come and go in their participation while still feeling intimately connected to the songs. </p>
<p>Vanishing Shores, for me, is all about connection or the attempt at least to connect with the listener in an honest and vulnerable way. The name itself is meant to evoke the image of the boundaries and the things that keep us apart disappearing. Our very moment in history is one that is in desperate need of relationship, with each other and so much more. </p>
<p><strong>What ideas helped forge this EP? </strong></p>
<p>The one rule I had going into this project was that I could not use any songs associated with The Chestertons, even if I had only sent the guys in the band a demo of it. I already had a backlog of unreleased songs that I could have drawn from for this collection, yet I wrote an entirely new set of songs just for this EP. Without thinking thematically, I think they just started to develop that way. The order of the songs on the album is the order in which they were written, except for 'Always' which was added at the very last minute because I thought it was a good 'pop' song for local radio. However, even that song seems to fit into the larger context in a way that I would not have been able to plan if I had tried it from a more logical and less emotional standpoint. </p>
<p>One of the earliest sources of inspiration for this album came from me finally, after years of protest, listening to David Bazan and his very large catalogue of songs. He can be a bit frustrating for me - he seems to both court and reject ideas of faith and the people who ascribe to them. However, his songwriting gift is driven by his willingness to be confessional at all costs. This is where the verses of 'In Between' really started and then the rest of the song came easily from that initial idea. After this beginning, however, the songs really had nothing to do with Bazan and everything to do with the endless desire for connection, both to the human and the Divine. My songwriting never follows a narrative style. A lot of songwriters are really good at this, deftly describing a scene or event in great detail. I can only say how something 'feels' to me, whether in the moment or thinking about it from a later date. So even though I may be inspired by a situation or event, I am never singing directly about it in any way other than how it affects me emotionally. I only feel my way through the songwriting process. This has its positives and negatives, but I think ultimately it makes it honest and approachable. I'm not telling you what to think or even what to feel, but simply saying how it moves me. Hopefully on some level it will move the listener as well, as they respond to it in whatever situation they may be in at the time. </p>
<p>Another source of inspiration for this album was the death of the singer for The Tragically Hip, Gord Downie. I really wasn't prepared for the effect it would have on me. In college, I had listened to the Hip because of a Canadian friend of mine, but I had lost contact with any of their more recent releases and to be honest, I had largely forgotten about them entirely. With Downie’s death, however, I really re-connected with the power of the music and the power of who he was as an artist. He was someone who pursued beauty wherever he found it and really gave of himself completely in every performance. He was smart and funny, but more importantly, humble and gracious to others with his gift. There is a line particularly that came back to me again and again where he said, "A great song's greatest attribute is how it hints at more." That is what I wanted with this collection of songs, to 'hint' at something more. I want them to make you more curious about the person across from you at the bar. I want them to make you more interested in finding out the story of the person you work with or the random guy in the line with you at the grocery store. I want them to encourage you to spend time learning to love the ones you are closest to and to not be distracted by all of the negativity that continually tries to consume us. </p>
<p><strong>I also heard a lot about marriage in the EP. How did that come about? </strong></p>
<p>I think you are right, but I think it is in the most basic sense of connecting with the one you love. On some level, every song I write is a love song. For example, the chorus on 'In Between' is saying that 'we won't be strangers at world's end', and that is a love song for my wife, my children, disconnected friends, Gord Downie, and even God. It is about the hope that pursues us and refuses to let go. </p>
<p><strong>This is your second time working with Dave Douglas. This time you brought in a bunch of new people to play in the album. How was it working with these new folks? What were the different things they brought to the table? </strong></p>
<p>When I had originally envisioned recording these songs, I thought they would be a more lo-fi, DIY kind of production. I figured that I would play the majority of the instruments and just have Dave Douglas add his drums. As the songs began to develop, I realized that I just wasn't up to the task of doing it myself and to do so would be a disservice to the songs themselves. Therefore, I asked Dave to really shepherd the whole project to completion, ensuring the best possible outcome. The musicians who graciously contributed to the project are really some of the best of the best. In addition to Dave playing drums and bass on all of the songs, Mark Lee Townsend (also of Relient K fame) added some brilliant guitar to four of the songs. A good friend of mine, Jerry Popiel, added a number of guitar parts and really encouraged me throughout the recording process, ensuring I didn't lose the plot and self-sabotage any of the songs. Also, two of Cleveland's very best, Ray Flanagan and Rob Kovacs contributed in such powerful and beautiful ways with their guitar and keyboard parts. Lastly, my partners in The Chestertons, Justin Hartman and Brian Bianchi, really brought the songs to completion with both the harmonies and percussion. I am deeply grateful for each of the contributions of these very talented musicians and friends. They really fulfilled the idea of a community forming around these songs and ensured that the songs came to life in the proper way. </p>
<p><strong>The debut EP by Vanishing Shores drops on August 10th. Christopher is a freelance writer from Slippery Rock, PA.</strong></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/53356412018-07-07T17:14:18-04:002022-04-21T08:05:40-04:00'Kids are Sleeping' on oWOW Radio<p>A heartfelt 'thank you' to our friends at oWOW for premiering our debut single, 'Kids are Sleeping'. Download their app right now and listen to all of their great programming of the best local and national artists!</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/9f2045dfb24a89490e430fbd02c02cb07ade77d2/original/premiere.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/53258532018-06-30T09:05:17-04:002022-04-21T08:05:43-04:00First Single Released: Kids are Sleeping<p>We are excited to announce the release of our first single, 'Kids are Sleeping'! The song was produced and mixed by Dave Douglas (Relient K) and features the talents of Dave Douglas, Mark Lee Townsend (Relient K, Producer), Jerry Popiel, Ray Flannagan, Justin Hartman (the Chestertons), Rob Kovacs (Math+Logic), and Brian Bianchi (the Chestertons). </p>
<p> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/300930/05a40bf502121bc9a74c7a346c8fee6a930b4e22/original/kids-are-sleeping.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Vanishing Shorestag:vanishingshores.com,2005:Post/53150702018-06-24T18:03:53-04:002022-09-05T08:38:02-04:00Debut Show<p>We are very excited to announce our debut show on August 10th at CODA opening for Theo's Loose Hinges and Orange Animal. </p>
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