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We have our own Finn Miles radio station.

admin — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:20:54 +0000

It’s Finn Miles radio on last.fm. You can listen to Finn Miles and other music like ours by clicking here.

Modern Saints EP – New Music From Finn Miles

admin — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:45:09 +0000

Join us for a weekend of unabashed celebration!

Dustin Smith Band

pgratton01 — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:58:17 +0000

I have to take a moment and profile another fantastic artist from Des Moines, Dustin Smith. Dustin will graciously be playing at the Finn Miles Modern Saints EP release at the Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines, IA on Dec. 19th, a lucky day for all in attendance.

Why did I invite Dustin? Because he’s really good. The man can sing…his style makes me think of a male Norah Jones, his delivery is cool like Bob Dylan. Plus, he’s a really sweet guy, I first got to know him as part of a fundraiser for homeless youth…we misspelled his name on the poster (Dustine) and he was nonchalant about the whole thing.

Oh yeah, and his band…jazz pros. All of them are expert players, giving the country jazz styling of Dustin Smith an authenticity which is rare in these parts of the world.

Do you want to see Dustin? Attend the Finn Miles Modern Saints EP Release – Sunday December 19th at 10pm and we’ll throw in Jacob Tyler Wolfgang and Finn Miles for free.

Jacob Tyler Wolfgang

pgratton01 — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:48:55 +0000

I have to take a moment and profile one of my favorite local artists, Jacob Tyler Wolfgang. Jacob and his band are playing at the Finn Miles Modern Saints EP release at the Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines, IA on Dec. 19th per my request, so it’s only good and proper I tell you why I invited him to this momentous event.

First of all, the man can really meowl…in a good way. It’s kind of a Counting Crows + REM drawl that drips with emotion. Second, he writes really good songs, really tongue and cheek stuff, a lot like M. Ward + Elliott Smith.

Thirdly…he raises the bar when there’s a good sized crowd in the room.

There you have it, Jacob Tyler Wolfgang…one more great reason to attend the Finn Miles Modern Saints EP Release – Sunday December 19th at 10pm.

Pinnacle Records – the able label

pgratton01 — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 23:41:13 +0000

Every once in a while I get back on my soapbox and extol the excellence of my record label, Pinnacle Records. That’s right, I’m an artist who is glad they have a label. I’m glad I have a team behind my music to help put out albums (like the soon to be released Modern Saints). They help with the press releases, distribution and are supportive of the music…in fact Darren is playing drums in my band!

So, cheers to the good guys, the little guys, the people who matter. Thanks to Darren and Christina at Pinnacle I get to focus on making the best music I can make, and everybody gets a decent slice of the pie.