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June 21, 2010
James George "With All Of My Heart" CD |
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From Ed:
During a recent break in the Needfire tour schedule I had the opportunity to work on a very special musical project. I was given some reel to reel tapes of my wife's Grandpa, James George. These were all original songs recorded in the 1960s. And with the help of my friend and bandmate, John Cleghorn, we were able to master the recordings and make a James George CD. "With All of My Heart" was presented to the George Family on Father's Day, June 20, 2010. I feel privileged to have worked on the project. Thanks to all the Georges for being there to celebrate the man and the memory.
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December 16, 2009
Music from Chasing Orion featured in the independent film Shelly's Day |
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Shelly’s Day, a short film written and produced by Sharon Cheatwood has been accepted in the Trail Dance Film Festival. This film is about discovering what it takes sometimes to reclaim your day amid the hustle and bustle of the workday. It was filmed in Oklahoma Shelly Cope stars in the film and it is her first film project. The Celtic rock band, Needfire, graciously provided music for the film. For Sharon, this is her fifth independent film; however, this is her first solo project.
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December 8, 2009
Music featured on Celtic Roots Radio Podcast |
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November 30, 2009
Review of "Chasing Orion" by Highlands Magazine (France) |
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The latest issue of Highlands Magazine (Issue 43, November 2009) includes a review of Chasing Orion. Highlands is a French progressive rock magazine devoted to the world wide scene.
Review by Thierry De Fages
Les bouillonnants Texans, 3 ans après le frais et explosif CAT IN A CANNON (2006), remettent le chaudron celtique avec ce CHASING ORION. Ce 4e opus, comprenant 12 titres dont 3 instrumentaux, est l’occasion de goûter à un des celtic rock bands américains les plus doués. L’on retrouve donc la formation au complet : JOHN CLEGHORN (chant, guitare), ED WALEWSKI (basse, bouzouki, mandoline), BRAD MADISON (cornemuse), DYLAN CLEGHORN (chant, violon, didgeridoo) et MATT HENTHORN (batterie, percussions). La musique de NEEDFIRE offre une pop heavy revigorante, aux contours souvent glam (le chant de JOHN CLEGHORN et la basse brusque de ED WALEWSKI). En outre, les musiciens de NEEDFIRE, friands d’air traditionnels, excellent dans des ballades batifolant entre folk, rock et Texas blues. CHASING ORION, davantage que CAT IN A CANNON, propose une véritable celtic fusion : les toniques volutes de bagpipes se mêlent aux parties lyriques de fiddle ; le tribal didgeridoo côtoie de violentes sonorités urbaines (guitare, basse, batterie). CHASING ORION débute par une puissante locomotive (" Hello Hello ") au tempo rapide, proposant un excitant crescendo guitare-batterie-bagpipes. Puis "Long Lonesome Road " déboule avec une robuste rythmique et le souffle épique de cornemuses des bruyères. NEEDFIRE sait emprunter d’aventureux sentiers musicaux. " Maggie Oh Maggie ", titre chamanique, intrigue avec son lancinant crescendo chant/digeridoo/percussions. Les parties vocales, belles et désespérées, rappellent la langueur mélancolique de certains titres de IAN HUNTER. Signalons deux superbes ballades, " Moon Over Mexico " (JOHN CLEGHORN) et " Ballad of Jason Jackson" (ED ALEWSKI/JOHN CLEGHORN) – ce dernier titre offre un saisissant crescendo bouzouki/batterie des plus prenants. Du côté des instrumentaux, la remuante rythmologie de "Whistle Britches" se distingue par son violon fureteur et sa batterie teigneuse. "Rise Above" est un titre power celtic, qui pulse à mort avec ses grasses cisailles de guitare, ses spirales de bagpipes, ses cabrioles de violon - le chant façon glam de JOHN CLEGHORN rappelle ironiquement celui de NODDY HOLDER, guitariste-chanteur de SLADE. CHASING ORION confirme le retour du grand frisson celte de NEEDFIRE ! (*****) Thierry DE FAGES
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October 25 , 2009
Rocket-Miner Newspaper Article (Rock Springs, Wyoming) |
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The International Festival in Rock Springs, Wyoming is one is of the top International Festivals in the U.S. We've performed here the past two years. The festival committee does an amazing job planning and promoting the event during the year. Just recently our picture was in the Rock Springs Rocket-Miner Newspaper. We look forward to coming back to Rock Springs on July 10, 2010!
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October 24, 2009
Louisiana Road Trips Magazine |
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We recently headlined the Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival in West Monroe. The event was heavily promoted and our photo made the cover of the October issue of Louisiana Road Trips Magazine. Thanks Doyle Jeter, Molly, and the rest of the festival crew for another great year!
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Photos by Lauren Madison
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September 20, 2009
Lawton Constitution Newspaper Article (Lawton, OK)
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September 9, 2009
Review of "Chasing Orion" by the Ceili (a publication of the SCMA) |
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August 16, 2009
"Chasing Orion" review by FolkWorld in Germany |
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Needfire "Cat in a Cannon"
Label: Celtic Sun Records; 2006
Needfire "Chasing Orion"
Label: Celtic Sun Records; 2009
Die texanische Celtic Rock Formation Need Fire sind John (Gesang, Gitarre) und Dylan Cleghorn (Fiddle, Piano, Gesang, Didgeridoo) sowie Brad Madison (Dudelsack, Gitarre), Ed Walewski (Bass, Bouzouki, Whistle) und Matt Henthorn (Drums, Perkussion). Ich habe sowohl ihr 2006 produziertes Album „Cat in a Cannon“ als auch ihr neuestes Werk „Chasing Orion“ zur Besprechung erhalten.
„Cat in a Cannon“ beinhaltet 10 Eigenkompositionen, davon sechs Songs, und zwei traditionelle Tunes. Von den Songs gefällt mir vor allem „It’s OK“, ein melodischer Dudelsack Rock, aber die sechs Instrumentalstücke haben es wirklich in sich. Es beginnt mit Dylans Solo Pianospiel bei „Alma the Younger“ und setzt sich fort mit seinem „Jig for Alma“. Sein Fiddlespiel, Eds Bouzouki und der mitreißende Rhythmus machen es zu einem meiner Favoriten. Nach dem kurzen „Just warmin’ up“ folgt das traditionelle „Julia Delaney“. Der Sound der elektrischen Gitarre liefert sich hier ein Duell mit der Fiddle und dem Dudelsack zu einem rockigen Beat und zum Ausklang gibt’s noch Dudelsacksound bei „When I get there“.
Ein sehr gemischtes Album, vom langweiligen Happy Rock bis zur ausgezeichneten Instrumentalmusik gibt es hier eine breite Auswahl an Celtic Rock zu hören.
Auf dem neuen Album gibt es ausschließlich selbst produzierte Musik, neun Songs und drei Instrumentalstücke, zu hören. Ed spielt zusätzlich Mandoline und Recorder und Brad die Melodica. Der Stil ist unverändert harter rhythmischer Celtic Rock, doch ist der keltische Einfluss mit Fiddle, Dudelsack und Bouzouki viel deutlicher zu hören. Der Einsteiger Song „Hello Hello“ ist eine mitreißende Hardrocknummer, bei der Dudelsack und Hardrockinstrumentierung perfekt harmonieren. Dann klingen sie wie eine schottische Fassung von Status Quo (Long lonesome Road) oder den Beatles (Barbara Marie) oder sie spielen orchestrale Songs (Humbly broken down) und melancholische Rockballaden (Moon over Mexico). Zwei Songs stechen besonders hervor: das beinahe a Capella gesungene „Maggie oh Maggie“, bei dem Dylan zum Didgeridoo greift und Matt den hypnotischen Rhythmus trommelt und das folkige „Ballad of Jason Jackson“, das rhythmisches Zusammenspiel von Dudelsack, Fiddle, Bouzouki und Mandoline bietet. Die Instrumentalstücke sind natürlich wieder einzigartig wie der traditionell anmutende „Barn Dance“ oder das rockige „Whistle Britches“. Hier brilliert vor allem Dylan mit meisterhafter Fiddlekunst.
Mit dem neuen Album haben Need Fire bewiesen, dass sie zu den Topacts des Celtic Rock gehören. Neben den musikalisch brillant gespielten Instrumentalstücken kommen nun auch tolle Songs dazu, abwechslungsreich und ausgezeichnet interpretiert.
www.needfire.
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July 8, 2009
The Frisco Enterprise newspaper review of the July 4th show at Lochrann's (Frisco, TX) |
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Thanks to Brian Stevens of the Frisco Enterprise for the review and photos of our show at Lochrann's this past July 4th!
CELTIC ROCK IN FRISCO
Story and photos by Brian Stevens, Special Contributor
Next year when planning your afternoon and evening at the Frisco Freedon Fest, think about taking a break from the traffic jam as 40,000 people leave Frisco Square after the fireworks. Get away from the roar of the engines and stroll down Coleman Boulevard and Main Street, taking in the night life.
Not many people know that Frisco has some of the best live music venues in the area and Saturday night was no exception at Lochrann's Irish Pub. If you have not visited, then make this a stop and even bring the kids. Lochrann’s serves authentic Irish food but even more exciting was the sound coming from the back room.
Needfire was the band of the night and I have to admit that I have not only never heard of this band but was so taken by the music that I stayed through all the sets. The room was filled with Celtic rock and an energy level I have not seen in many years. And it was not only the adults that enjoyed the show but children of all ages.
You can get more information on Lochrann's at www.lochranns.com, or the band at www.needfire.com. I am already checking the schedule for who is playing next.
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June 26, 2009
"Celtic Fusion" radio program, WOBO 88.7 FM, Batavia, Ohio |
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Tracks from Needfire's latest cd "Chasing Orion" continue to get airplay on radio stations and podcasts across the U.S.
"Celtic Fusion" on WOBO 88.7 FM broadcast out of Batavia, Ohio just east of Cincinnati can be heard live at www.wobofm.com Sundays at 6pm central time. WOBO reaches listeners in the tri-state area of Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana. Thanks JD McEwans!
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June 25, 2009
"Leprechaun's Gate " radio program, WWHP 98.3 FM, Farmer City, Illinois |
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Tracks from Needfire's latest cd "Chasing Orion" continue to get airplay on radio stations and podcasts across the U.S.
"Leprechaun's Gate" on WWHP 98.3 FM broadcast out of Farmer City, Illinois can be heard live at www.wwhp.com Sundays from 1pm-3pm central time. "Leprechaun's Gate" plays the best variety of traditional and modern Celtic music. Thanks SpongeBob and Dale!
Shamrock & roll!!
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June 25, 2009
"Rise Above" featured on Cleveland Celtic Podcast |
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Check out the May 29th Cleveland Celtic Podcast "Heading Into Summer" . "Rise Above" from Chasing Orion was included!
We enjoyed meeting host Wendy Donahue when we performed at the Ohio Scottish Games. The Cleveland Celtic Podcast plays only the best in modern Celtic and Celtic-rock music. Thanks Wendy!
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June 20, 2009
Music featured on 67 Music Podcast |
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May 29, 2009
Glasgow Daily Times article- Glasgow, KY |
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May 29, 2009
Games off to rocking start
By GINA KINSLOW
Glasgow Daily Times
GLASGOW —
NeedFire is Susan Carson’s favorite Celtic rock band.
She managed to catch one of the band’s performances at the Glasgow Highland Games a couple of years ago and enjoyed their music so much that she came back this year to hear them play again.
“You don’t get Celtic rock around here very often,” said Carson, of Bowling Green.
NeedFire joined Seven Nations on stage Thursday night for the annual Celtic Rock Concert at Barren River Lake State Resort Park, one of the first events of the Glasgow Highland Games, which runs through Sunday.
Carson and her friends and family members arrived at the concert early enough to catch Seven Nations doing a sound check before the concert.
Seven Nations has been frequenting the Glasgow Highland Games for many years.
“We are fans of Glasgow ourselves. We went professional as a band in 1994 and I think we came here in 1995 and have only missed one year since,” said Kirk McLeod, lead singer for the group. “It’s like watching my own girls grow up here. We just love it here.”
Of all the things Glasgow has to offer, McLeod said it’s the people he enjoys the most.
“We tour year long and when we come here it’s like a vacation almost. We get to stay in one place for four days with good people and it’s awesome,” he said.
Attendance at Thursday night’s concert was good, according to event officials, who are anticipating a high turnout for other events during the games this weekend.
“We’re looking for a really great crowd. Weather is going to be very good Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We’re looking for a great crowd coming out for the Ceilidh tomorrow. It’s going to be the most entertainment we’ve had since the International Games in 2001,” said Bob Harrison, president of the games. “We’re just going to have the best Celtic music in North America.”
The games will feature lots of events for children on Saturday and Sunday, he said.
“Everybody just come out. It’s a chance to get away from things and just have a good time locally at home,” Harrison said. “Because that’s what all the Glasgow Highland Games is about is having fun in an environment that is family oriented, as well as educational. Also, the music, you just can’t stop tapping your feet to.”
Event officials are giving away some tickets to the games as a means of enticing those who have not yet witnessed the event to come out and see what it’s all about, Harrison said.
“We want them to see the great things we’ve got here,” he said. “Secondly, we wanted to maybe just give a little spark for a family that was having hard times so they could come and do something fun.”
Carson, along with her friends and family, plan to witness the full games experience this weekend, including the athletic events.
“It’s always fun to watch the activities,” she said. “The caber toss is always pretty neat to watch.”
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March 6, 2009
Needfire Releases New Album- Chasing Orion |
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Needfire's eagerly anticipated new album, Chasing Orion , is available this weekend at the North Texas Irish Festival. The CD will be available very soon here on the official website, itunes, and CD Baby.
1. Hello Hello
2. Long Lonesome Road
3. Jenny Dang
4. Maggie Oh Maggie
5. Ballad Of Jason Jackson
6. Humbly Broken Down
7. Rise Above
8. Barn Dance
9. Moon Over Mexico
10. Barbara Marie
11. Whistle Britches
12. Goodbye I Love You
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February 17, 2009
We're back at it!! |
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Hello Everyone !!
We thought that we should give everyone fair warning that we are headed out and about again this year. If you see a van and trailer coming toward you, BEWARE !! It may be filled with musicians who are loving what they do !! We've said it before and we'll continue to say it, WE COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU !! Keep an eye on the schedule and be sure to check out our new release, "Chasing Orion". It will be available very soon and you can get a sneak preview of the new song, "Long Lonesome Road" and a quick video on our Needfire Myspace site.
We'll see you soon !!
Slainte',
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