A live recording of THE BASEMENT TAPES PROJECT at Joe's Pub in New York City is being prepared for official release in early 2007.
Stripped
MONKEY FARM, a side project that features Howard fronting a stripped-down electric guitar, bass and drums ensemble, stops in for a night of raw, lo-fi music at BARBES in Park Slope on Sept. 22 at 10pm
Solo
On Sept. 15 at 8pm, Howard makes a rare solo appearance at the popular literary space and salon PARAGRAPH, when he completes a bill that also features acclaimed fiction writers Amy Hempel and A.M. Holmes. PARAGRAPH is located at 35 W.14th St. For more info: www.paragraphny.com, just click the link at top.
Midnight
On Saturday, Sept. 23rd at midnight (technically, Sunday Sept. 24) Howard appears with members of his current band to perform a mix of originals and New Orleans standards at the same Spiegel Tent (see above for venue details).
Hoagy
Have you visited www.myspace.com? You'll find a regularly rotating selection of rare and unreleased tracks, pictures and tour info there. Right now there are free downloads of "Open The Door, Homer" recorded live at Joe's Pub for The Basement Tapes Project; 2 cuts from August of 2003 (a smoldering live version of "Small Talk" and an unreleased duo recording of "When I Grow Too Old To Dream"); and the "Do What I Want" remix "I Was Not Elected." Stop by and drop us a comment, just click the link at top!