Jeremy Messersmith’s first full-length release, The Alcatraz Kid (Princess Records, 2006) was marked by a wide-eyed clarity and sweet, straightforward musicianship that resulted in critical acclaim and a growing live following. Songs like “Novocain” and “Beautiful Children” garnered local radio play and the attention of Minneapolis stalwart and Grammy Winner Dan Wilson (Trip Shakespeare, Semisonic) who offered to produce Jeremy’s next disc.
The resulting collaboration is The Silver City. Part homage to the twinkling pop vistas of The Beach Boys and the sixties, part incisive take on the hopes that push us to the everyday commute, The Silver City pushes Messersmith’s precise lyrics conceptually and expands the scope of his sound. Although The Silver City takes its title from the Minneapolis skyline, it inhabits a universal geography, one that this man from the country refuses to take at face value. With the celebratory track “Light Rail” already in rotation and in demand on local radio, and Jeremy’s cover of The Replacement’s “Skyway,” a concert favorite, expect The Silver City to both cement Messersmith’s reputation as a musician and songwriter locally, and to launch him nationally as he tours this fall.
hey jeremy. i made cookies with/for vanessa last night. she gave me two options, make cookies or make wallets. :) i also bought your new cd from her and i've had 'the commuter' on repeat all day. i don't know what it is about that song but it's a gem. well, don't let the road get you down and i really wanna see your face when you get back.
hey! thanks for the add! i bought an album of yours when i used to live in MN. and you kick ass. hahaha. i hope i run into a show of yours in MN or hopefully in CA. ^^ cheers!
i'm impressed...and very disappointed that i can't make it to your piano's show here in nyc as i am in boston this weekend. best of luck to you and i hope to catch you out here again soon
Hey Jeremy--it was great meeting you the other night. You *rocked so hard* that the second band didn't even stand a chance. Don't forget that your little stuffed dude still needs a name. It is _crucial_ that you contact me once you have settled on a suitable moniker.
working at double door, i hear SO many bands, but rarely do any really touch my heart like your set did the other night. thanks so much. really inspiring stuff. i can't stop listening to your albums! :)
Hey Jeremy! It was so fun to catch your set last night. Even more fun to chat with you over merchandise with my friend Sean after. Have a great tour, and looking forward to the super depressing EP. :)
Hey Jeremy, great meeting you at the "merch" counter @ DD! Really cool to hear your music live, I'm looking forward to catching you again in Chicago...safe travels! Sean
Hello, I just wanted to say I'm sorry I missed your show. I'm broke right now or I would have been there tonight. Your music is stunningly beautiful. <3
I asked you what loop machine you were using at the Varsity show. You said a Line 6 DL-4. I thought you said "Lion 6". Then a few weeks later, I bought my own DL-4. I'm using it for my solo project now. So, thanks for the tip! (Although it has already broken down on me a few times. Not the most sturdy of pedals. )
woe is me. i would come see you in chicago this weekend but i'm just a few months shy of 21... poor me. you should just come play at my apartment (good acoustics....) or start not having 21+ shows in chicago. i love the new album too, finally i can listen to lightrail on the el... what a contradiction...
Hi. Thanks for letting me know about your upcoming tour. Your music is great!!! Please take a listen to my first single off of my album and leave me a comment. Much appreciated!
