City Pages A-list Pick 12/29: "...The Pines paint brooding masterpieces in shades of sepia, gray, and tan, evoking the desolate winter prairie...Jeremy Messersmith writes laconic, meticulously crafted pop-folk songs with a major dose of Brian Wilson-like pop smarts and quirky introspection laced with literary turns....Roma di Luna play sparse tunes that squirm and fret under thriving uncertainty...<they> etch tales of harrowing brittleness on their debut, Find Your Way Home, Channy in particular singing with a fractured radiance that sometimes seems like the bittersweet murmuring of ghosts." (Rick Mason, City Pages)
An exciting triple bill of local roots-informed performers! Red House Records performing artists The Pines (David Huckfelt and Benson Ramsey) began their musical partnership in Arizona, where they both lived in a Mexican barrio and first began playing together. Committing to a musical career, they returned to their Midwestern roots and moved to Minneapolis, a city that has launched many folk and rock acts from Bob Dylan to The Replacements to The Jayhawks. Like these Twin Cities legends, The Pines weave together many musical styles to create their own unique sound that is hip and haunting.
Drawing from classic songsters like Brian Wilson to basement recording mavericks like Elliot Smith, Jeremy Messersmith writes small, thoughtfully crafted songs. Based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jeremy's latest record, The Alcatraz Kid, features memorable lyrics and irresistible melodies in a bargain
basement wrapper.
Roma di Luna is an acoustic duo whose music recalls early 20th century
folk and country set to modern times. As husband and wife, Alexei and
Channy Casselle co-write songs that are plaintive, sometimes dark yet
“hauntingly soothing” noted for “simple instrumentation along with
piercing, emotively beautiful vocals.” The songs are presented in a
stark manner, keeping them true to the influence of Americana roots.
Lyrics soaked with confessions and hard truths pay homage to the
storytellers and spiritual revelations of the folk and gospel tradition.
“talented singers and songwriters…The Pines can make you feel happy and sad almost simultaneously.”- No Depression
Roma di Luna is an acoustic duo whose music recalls early 20th century
folk and country set to modern times. As husband and wife, Alexei and
Channy Casselle co-write songs that are plaintive, sometimes dark yet
“hauntingly soothing” noted for “simple instrumentation along with
piercing, emotively beautiful vocals.” The songs are presented in a
stark manner, keeping them true to the influence of Americana roots.
Lyrics soaked with confessions and hard truths pay homage to the
storytellers and spiritual revelations of the folk and gospel tradition. 
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