Brand New Single! Now available on iTunes & Spotify.
The Wisdom of King Joe Colli is a ten minute musical version of the first story in Teague Alexy's new book: The New Folklore: Lyrical Tales for Dreamers & Thinkers. Alan Sparhawk (Low, Retribution Gospel Choir) sings the part of King Joe Colli. Charlie Parr sings the part of Don Von Braughan. Teague Alexy sings the part of narrator. The music is performed by The Feelin Band - Nicholas David on grand piano, Jeff Engholm on upright bass & horns, Paul Grill on drums, Teague Alexy on acoustic guitar & harmonica, Ryan Young on violins & viola. Cover illustration by Sally Flanagan.
The Wisdom of King Joe Colli is the fourth musical release of the seven stories in The New Folklore: Lyrical Tales for Dreamers & Thinkers. How Lefty Stepanovich Turned Water Into Wine, Old Lady Truth and Three Little Fish have been previously released. The New Tune Of Elijah Swoon, Old Rickety Bridge and Teufelo’s Tongue are yet to be released.
The New Folklore: Lyrical Tales for Dreamers & Thinkers available through NORTH STAR PRESS.
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The second installment of Teague Alexy's new column Wisecracks & Roadside Flats is now available at DuluthBudgeteer.com.
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The second installment of Wisecracks & Roadside Flats takes place in a bagel shop in Bend, Oregon visited by Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank while on tour.
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Teague Alexy's new monthly column, 'Wisecracks & Roadside Flats', debuted in The Duluth Budgeteer this week. The first installment of 'Wisecracks & Roadside Flats' is a humorous short story that takes place in Linwood, New Jersey. The short story is titled Under The Table And Screaming.
Teague Alexy's recently published book 'The New Folklore: Lyrical Tales for Dreamers & Thinkers' is now available at North Star Press, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and many fine independent book stores.
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Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank return to Colorado for three shows on the front range.
Wednesday, March 23 - Hodi's Half Note - Fort Collins, CO
Thursday, March 24 - Cervantes Other Side - Denver, CO
Friday, March 25 - The Laughing Goat - Boulder, CO
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The annual Dulutsen ski and music festival begins today! The 2016 lineup includes Hobo Nephews w/Ryan Young, Black-Eyed Snakes, Actual Wolf, Mary Bue, Charlie Parr, The Boomchucks, Feverdream & more.
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This Friday, Teague Alexy will be on Minnesota Public Radio's The Current Morning Show discussing his recently published book The New Folklore: Lyrical Tales for Dreamers & Thinkers. Tune into 89.3 FM Minneapolis/90.9 FM Duluth/www.TheCurrent.org at approximately 7:30 am (CT) to hear the interview and a musical version of one of the stories from the book performed by Teague Alexy & The Feelin Band.
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Teague Alexy will be doing a reading and musical performance at Minneapolis' largest independent bookstore Magers & Quinn on Monday, February 15 at 7 pm. Also reading/performing is Idaho musician/writer Korby Lenker.
Here are some additional Teague Alexy interviews regarding his captivating new book.
Teague Alexy on KBEK FM
Teague Alexy's Musical and Literary Innovation - Podcast interview on KVSC
Minnesota Reads The New Folklore: Lyrical Tales for Dreamers & Thinkers. Podcast interview on KUMD
The New Folklore: Lyrical Tales for Dreamers & Thinkers is now available:
Magers & Quinn - Minneapolis, MN
Fitger's Book Store - Duluth, MN
Electric Fetus - Duluth, MN
Barnes & Noble - St Cloud, MN
Books Revisited - St Cloud, MN
Scout & Morgan Books - Cambridge, MN
and can be ordered wherever new books are sold.....
The New Folklore by Teague Alexy with The Feelin Band
Live Performance of Two Songs from American Shuffle
Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank recently stopped by the popular television and web series The White Wall Sessions. Brothers Ian and Teague Alexy performed and sat down for an interview. Two performances from Hobo Nephews White Walls Sessions have been released. Ian Alexy wrote Over And Back Again. Teague Alexy wrote There's The Train, Here's Your Ticket. Both songs are from the new Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank album American Shuffle now available from www.chaperonerecords.com
Hobo Nephews are back on the road this week with two Wisconsin shows. Friday night at Waterfront in Menomonie and Saturday night at Harmony Bar in Madison.
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Teague Alexy & The Feelin Band are releasing a new single in connection with Teague’s illustrated book The New Folklore: Lyrical Tales For Dreamers & Thinkers.
The How Lefty Stepanovich Turned Water Into Wine single is the first release from Teague Alexy & The Feelin Band since their award-winning 2006 album also called The New Folklore. Teague Alexy, as the story’s narrator, is reunited with Nicholas David who does duty as both piano player and as voice of the cantankerous Mr Borkinszankersneer. Nicholas David is also one of the book’s six illustrators.
“Lefty Stepanovich and the songs that go along with this book aren’t normal songs,” says Teague Alexy who is also a member of the Americana band Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank. “They’re attempts to blur poetry and magic.”
The audio version of How Lefty Stepanovich Turned Water Into Wine features outrageous characters, a full band, sound effects and provides an entertaining companion piece to the illustrated version included in Teague Alexy’s book The New Folklore: Lyrical Tales For Dreamers & Thinkers. Audio versions of illustrated stories Old Lady Truth and Three Little Fish performed by Teague Alexy & The Feelin Band are also available.
“Teague's penchant for storytelling and turning phrases in his music shines through in The New Folklore: Lyrical Tales for Dreamers & Thinkers,” says Curtis Weinrich of publisher North Star Press. “The stories are delightful and entertaining for all ages, and, like all good folklore, hold a wealth of wisdom hidden just below the shiny surface. The illustrations are a feast for the eyes and the music for the ears, but the stories are clearly intended for the heart and soul.”
Teague Alexy & The Feelin Band’s How Lefty Stepanovich Turned Water Into Wine is available where digital music is sold. Teague Alexy’s The New Folklore: Lyrical Tales for Dreamers & Thinkers (North Star Press) is available where new books are sold.
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In the summer of 2005 brothers Teague Alexy and Ian Alexy released their first record as Hobo Nephews Of Uncle Frank. The record was recorded in a kitchen in northern Minnesota and its reception quickly exceeded the expectations of it’s creators when it became a regional hit. Now 5 full length records, several tours and hundreds of shows later Hobo Nephews are celebrating their 10th Anniversary with two shows in Minnesota. The first will be on December 11 at The Turf Club in St. Paul and the second on December 12th at Sacred Heart Music Center in Duluth.
Ian and Teague will be joined by two longtime collaborators, drummer Paul Grill (Nicholas David, Dead Man Winter) and violinist Ryan Young (Trampled By Turtles, Pert Near Sandstone.) Paul Grill has drummed on much of The Hobo's recorded work and has joined them on tours to both the east and west coast. Ryan Young is also a frequent, long time collaborator and producer of Hobo Nephews latest record American Shuffle. There will also be some surprise guests at these shows!!
We are inviting to celebrate 10 years of music, travel, community and brotherhood with Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank! Get your tickets now!
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The New Folklore: Lyrical Tales for Dreamers & Thinkers is a collection of seven stories written by musician Teague Alexy and beautifully illustrated by artists from across the country: The Wisdom of King Joe Colli, Old Lady Truth, The New Tune of Elijah Swoon, Three Little Fish, How Lefty Stepanovich Turned Water Into Wine, Teufelo's Tongue and Old Rickety Bridge. Alexy's modern folktales are told in the tradition of being nonsensical on the surface with strong underlying truths. Filled with humor, lively characters, clever rhyme schemes and wordplay, The New Folklore provides entertainment and deep insight for young and old. For information on musical versions of these stories performed by Teague Alexy & The Feelin Band (featuring Nicholas David) and information on Teague's band Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank stay tuned to teaguealexy.com.
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“Teague's penchant for storytelling and turning phrases in his music shines through in The New Folklore: Lyrical Tales for Dreamers & Thinkers,” says Curtis Weinrich of publisher North Star Press. “The stories are delightful and entertaining for all ages, and, like all good folklore, hold a wealth of wisdom hidden just below the shiny surface. The illustrations are a feast for the eyes and the music for the ears, but the stories are clearly intended for the heart and soul.”
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The New Folklore: Lyrical Tales for Dreamers & Thinkers is available at:
Seven of Teague Alexy's rhyming folktales have been collected into the The New Folklore: Lyrical Tales For Dreamers & Thinkers. The 64-page book will be available in stores October 19 and is now available for pre-order from North Star Press.
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Pre-order and info for The New Folklore: Lyrical Tales for Dreamers & Thinkers is available at North Star Press
More information about the book including illustrations and contributors coming soon.
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