McCarthy Trenching Video, Just Because We Feel Like It

McCarthy Trenching - The Most Attractive Disguise from Team Love on Vimeo.

Meet McCarthy Trenching. Meet McCarthy Trenching on a boat.

We've recently been turned on to Omaha based songwriter McCarthy Trenching. We recommend you get turned on as well. He's had long touring stints with Bright Eyes and M. Ward and is a treasure trove of sardonic, boozy lyrics. At times his voice sounds freakishly like The Drive By Trucker's Mike Cooley but his songs feel much more spontaneous. His last two records were put out by Team Love and maybe he's making a new record right now? Hard to tell as he currently has no dates listed (or really any news to announce) but check out this video of him rowing a boat. Nice form Mac.

- Stark contributing writer Tim Emmerick

November 4, 2008 - Election Day

We, the Stark writers, intrupt your regular coverage to encourage all of our US readers to vote. For Barack Obama -- especially our Pennsylvania readers. We need all of you Bethlehem, PA folks on our side here.

For our UK friends, we know you're all on our team as well.

When we return, look out for coverage from our recent trip to Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble, the amazing new record from Dent May, and an intimate show with McCarthy Trenching. We also weigh in on some larger records including the new Ryan Adams and Lucinda Williams releases. We'll also take a second look at Ponytail via their most recent Halloween show in Brooklyn. Until then...

Vote hard, vote often.

Love,
Stark.

photo credit: Ashley Herriman

McCarthy Trenching - New Video/ Album - Tour Dates w/Neva Dinova + mp3

McCarthy Trenching - "Cassette Tape Massacre" - mp3
Stark will be heading to the Mercury Lounge on November 1 to check out long-time favorite Neva Dinova, with relative new-comer McCarthy Trenching. Shout out to to John "Bobo" Baird for turning us on to McCarthy a few years back after the release of their first self-titled record. McCarthy Trenching return November 4 with their follow-up album on Team Love, Calamity Drenching. The press release hails the record as a "monumental follow up... exploring the power of piano driven songs and weaving clever tales of rejection and disappointment - wrapped in the feeling of solitude one can only experience in the depths of a Midwestern Winter." We're loving these two songs right now. Right up our alley. The video for the tune "Most Attractive Disguise" debuted on Tripwire, but is also featured above. Tour dates after the jump...


Tour Dates
9/25 The Marquee-Tulsa OK
9/26 Hailey's –Burleson, TX - with Neva Dinova, Jose Gonzalez
9/27 Emo’s- Austin, TX- with Neva Dinova
9/29 Rhythm Room- Tucson, AZ- with Neva Dinova
10/01 Silverlake Lounge- Los Angeles, CA
10/02 Hemlock Tavern-San Francisco, CA- with Neva Dinova
10/03 Silver Moon Brewing-Portland, OR- with Neva Dinova
10/04 Towne Lounge- Portland, OR- with Neva Dinova
10/05 Tractor Tavern- Seattle, WA- with Neva Dinova
10/06 Neurolux- Boise, ID with Neva Dinova
10/08 Kilby Court- Salt Lake City, UT- with Neva Dinova
10/09 Hi Dive- Denver, CO- with Neva Dinova
10/10 The Waiting Room- Omaha, NE- with Neva Dinova
10/11 Vaudeville Mews- Des Moines, IA- with Neva Dinova
10/16 Mixology-Springfield, IL
10/17 Double Door- Chicago, IL- with Katie herzig, Samantha Crain and the everybodyfields
10/18 Beachland Ballroom- Cleveland, OH- with Katie herzig, Samantha Crain and the everybodyfields
10.21- The Nick- Birmingham, LA- with Neva Dinova
10.23- Sluggos- Pensacola, FL- with Neva Dinova
10.24- Wills Pub- St. Augustine, FL- with Neva Dinova
10.25- Café Eleven- St. Augustine, FL- with Neva Dinova
10.26- The Earl- Atlanta, GA- with Neva Dinova
10.27- The Soapbox- Wilmington, NC- with Neva Dinova
10.29- DC9- Washington, DC- with Neva Dinova
10.30- Barbary- Philadelphia, PA- with Neva Dinova
10.31- Union Hall- Brooklyn, NY- with Neva Dinova
11.01- Mercury Lounge- New York, NY- with Neva Dinova
11.02- The Space- Hampden, CT- with Neva Dinova
11.03- Great Scott- Boston, MA- with Neva Dinova
11.04- Mohawk, Buffalo, NY- with Neva Dinova
11.06- Pike Room, Pontiac, MI- with Neva Dinova
11.09- The Space, Evanston, IL- with Neva Dinova