One of my longtime fav’s just played in Des Moines, and I was fortunate enough to catch the show at the Mars Cafe. He’s been crisscrossing the nation for quite a while, but I’ve rarely been able to catch him in action. Last night I got to hear his latest songs live, and man…can he sing! High, clean falsetto, insightful lyrics, and a showman; he took on the shoegazing crowd and forced a few much needed claps and laughs from us.

Andy is cutting across the upper-Midwest right now; I highly suggest you go see a show and support this man. You won’t regret it.

Andy Zipf has just released a new song collection “The Coward’s Choir.” Check it out!

Whew, my voice is just starting to recover from last week’s triple shot of acoustic shows in the Des Moines area. The Vaudeville Mews, Being There Coffee, and Starbucks all played host to the Finn Miles crew last weekend!

Coming up, we’ve got a bit of a touring gap…but don’t worry, it’s with good reason! We’re putting the finishing touches on our upcoming CD (Codename:Telltale), to be released in May 2009. As we labor in the studio I invite you to go listen to other great Central Iowa bands (such as the Envy Corps) at this year’s GDP festival.

As usual, a wonderful time was had at the Finn Miles acoustic show at Being There Coffee in Altoona, IA. Thanks to Tyke, Kara@Being There, and all of the fans and friends who made it a special night!

Heya Finn Miles readers! We had a great first of three shows this weekend at the Vaudeville Mews last night! Despite the chilly night we kept it warm with our friends the Seedlings, including a rendition of the Bob Dylan gem “Wallflower.”

With great sound provided by Logan @ the Mews, the vocals were smooth and clean, an acoustic singer/songwriter’s dream!

Tonight we’ll be at Being There Coffee in Altoona with our dear friends “Tyke.” C’mon out for arts/crafts as well as great music and special deals on Branches CDs!

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Looking for a night of thoughtful, eclectic folk music? Look no further than this Thursday at the Vaudeville Mews on 4th Street in Des Moines – show starts at 9:30, $5 cover.

Support local/live music. Come on out and bring a friend!

Br’er

Tarlton
Seedlings
Finn Miles