Hello Friends,

2007-3-30 Friday - IAN MOORE $20.00
9PM Show start.
Lanky Opens
http://www.ianmoore.com/public/index.php

MacHenry's
1408 West Magnolia
Fort Worth TX 76104
(817) 377 0202

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Ian Moore
The journey is the destination. While this is a good mantra for
remembering to live your life in the present moment, it could also go
a long way toward explaining the career path of Seattle-based
troubadour Ian Moore.

Texas native Moore first made a name for himself in Austin's vibrant
roots-rock scene in the early ë90s, gaining national attention for his
self-titled debut on Capricorn Records. While the album established
him as a heavyweight guitar player, Moore eschewed the role of rock
guitar hero on his next release, Modernday Folklore, recorded with
Mark Howard in Daniel Lanoisí studio. On Modernday Folklore, Moore
asserted his growing sensibilities as a singer-songwriter; the album
was subsequently chosen as one of the best moments in contemporary art
in 1996 by Dave Hickey in Art America magazine. But Moore's follow-up
album so confused Capricorn that the label dropped him. Refusing to
see this as a set back,
Moore took advantage of his newfound freedom to redefine just who he
is and what it is that he does.

And what exactly is ìt? I don't know what 'it' is, Moore admitted to
one reviewer. Stevie Wonder encapsulates some of it, but a lot of my
music isn't soul-oriented. I consider it Southern Gothic, like
Flannery O'Connor; that whole creepy feeling with lots of shades and
subtleties. It includes soul, gospel and Appalachian stuff, plus a lot
of Celtic and Indian music. I don't fuckin know, man. I put the
question to him these days and he laughingly tosses out the term Goth-
spel. Surprisingly, its fits: Moore's music is passionate and full of
yearning; it aches for answers but only finds more questions and,
occasionally, some temporary salvation. His songs, like those of
similar artists such as Grant Lee Phillips and Wilco, manage to be at
once classic and modern. It's not the kind of music, however, that
lends itself to easy categorization.

But what's in a label, anyway? Ask any of Moore is current fans what
it is that draws them to him and the response is unilateral: his
voice, his songs, his presence. Seattle weekly The Stranger dubbed
Moore a stellar songwriter blessed with an absolutely stunning voice
Another magazine went so far as to proclaim that Moore has moved
foursquare into the circle of guitarist-songwriters like (Richard)
Thompson, Mayfield, Hendrix and Buckley, where pop isn't a dirty word
and where music comes straight from the soul

Luminaria, Moore's first release for Yep Roc Records, is a richly
varied, deeply soulful affair that should free him once and for all
from any lingering misperceptions or misconceptions of who he is as an
artist. The quiet strains of what I've Done both open and set the tone
for the album, the music winding its way through the speakers in much
the same way as the protagonist winds his way from destination to
destination ñ and through life in general.
It's only fitting that the recording of Luminaria was just as much a
journey as everything else in Moore's life -- when you're a musician
who's constantly on the road, you don't have the luxury of taking
weeks (or sometimes even days) to sit in a studio and record. Bits of
Luminaria had their beginning in friend's houses, on days off, or on
the fly. Serendipity occasionally stepped in -- paths crossed, drum
parts were recorded here and there, old friends in faraway places
appeared to make their contribution. Moore's journey literally became
the destination.

It's a very natural record made by friends he explains. I made this
album with pretty much everyone who's played with me over the past six
or seven years. It started in Austin with the Screen Door guys, then I
took it to Seattle, and then on the road. The drums on Caroline were
recorded with Chris Searles in Tucson ñ I was on the road, stopped by
KXCI for an interview and he happened to be in town with his
girlfriend so we recorded on the spot.

Paul Brainard and Matt Southworth both came out to my home studio on
Vashon to record he continues. Caroline was started on tour at a
friend's apartment in San Francisco while they were still sleeping ñ
hence the quiet first couple of voices. Abilene was recorded with Jeff
Saltzman, and quite a bit of the record was done in Portland with Paul
and Jay Clarke from The Standard and Dolorean.

But while life on the road takes its toll (even when it helps shape
great albums), it also makes for great live shows. As a performer,
Moore consistently manages to reduce packed houses to stunned silence
through the sheer power of his voice, his songwriting and the
unadulterated emotions he conveys. He's an artist who's built a
reputation through his live shows, one convert at a time.

It's doubtful that anyone would have been able to predict so much
subtlety and depth from an artist that started his career as a Texas
guitar hotshot. That is, except for Moore himself, an artist who's
willing to trust where his spirit takes him and to allow us to
accompany him on that journey.

As Always, thank you for your continued support.
Deanna, John, Ryan, Craig and Dave

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MacHenry's
1408 West Magnolia
Fort Worth TX 76104
(817) 377 0202

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