CLOCKWORKBIRD: design, animation, illustration

Bone & Bell @ The Ace Bar- February 3rd, 9pm

hey hey — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:17:24 +0000

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/230259077055616/

Chasing Shade: Fantastic 3-piece leaving Iowa City to come serenade the Windy City for one night.
www.chasingshade.bandcamp.com

Shiloh: A 7 piece of people who enjoy American Music.
www.shilohchicago.bandcamp.com

$5 – - – 21+

LAUNCH: VisionofPersistence.com

hey hey — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:33:14 +0000

The very talented and very funny, David H. Brooks – director at large, contacted me to redesign and build his new web presence. We launched a few days ago.

www.VISIONOFPERSISTENCE.com

TYPOS

hey hey — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:43:21 +0000

They’ll get you every time.

PRF Album Cover

hey hey — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:57:08 +0000

I had the pleasure of designing one side of a compilation vinyl for my friends over at PRF (The Electrical Audio forum: http://www.electrical.com/)

This is the result.

Show tonight at Schubas!!!

hey hey — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:42:38 +0000

Bone & Bell is getting to play the SongCircle Showcase (http://www.songcirclemusic.com/) at Schubas tonight. There are some really great songwriters lined up, so be sure to come on down.

$10, 18 +
Show starts at 8:00pm sharp

The lineup:
Bone & Bell (around 9pm)
Tyler James Beach (of Leaf Bird)
Ryan Anderson (of Go Long Mule)
Ashley Brooke Toussant
Anna Vogelzang
Steve Leaf

http://schubas.com/Shows/03-15-2011+SongCircle

Line-up @ Quenchers has changed

hey hey — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 04:35:58 +0000

Oh no!!!! Our bassist/ singer is super sick and can’t do the show at Quenchers tomorrow night, so Jimmy Two Hands (http://www.myspace.com/jimmytwohandsband) has graciously stepped in to fill the second slot.

So the current lineup is:

9:30 – Bone & Bell

10:15 – Jimmy Two Hands

11:00 – The Columbines

Come out and see us!! It’s gonna be a super fun show even if Seek Dark Seek Flesh can’t play.

Sustainable Sound Series @ Metro – March 5th 2011

hey hey — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:08:32 +0000

Metro & Uncommon Ground Welcome…The Sustainable Sound Series

Metro and Uncommon Ground, neighbors in Wrigleyville for twenty years this summer, will partner for a new music series focused on local artists beginning this spring. The first event on Saturday March 5 at Metro will feature Chicago bands In Tall Buildings, Cloudbirds and Algebro plus a special cabaret stage sponsored by Intelligentsia coffee, supplier of Uncommon Ground’s house blend coffee & espresso, featuring the artists Sad Brad Smith and Bone and Bell. Tickets are on sale now at the Metro website and in person at the box office.

BUY TICKETS

READ MORE ABOUT IT HERE.

Saturday, March 5th @ 8:30pm

$6 adv, $8 at the door, 18+

There is also a sweet after party at uncommon ground (Lakeview)

11pm, complimentary passed appetizers and $4 drafts

The Columbines, Seek Dark Seek Flesh, Bone & Bell @ Quenchers – March 2nd

hey hey — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 20:47:00 +0000

That’s right! Both of my musical projects are playing on the same night (Bone & Bell and Seek Dark Seek Flesh) AND we get to play with my good friends, The Columbines. I, for one, am excited. This is gonna be awesome.

March 2nd, 9:30pm @ Quenchers

$5 donation, 21+

9:30pm – Bone & Bell

10:15pm – Seek Dark Seek Flesh

11:00pm – The Columbines

Here is the faceplace event (in case you care): http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=194047457283395

Bone & Bell on NPR! (848 / WBEZ)

hey hey — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:56:30 +0000

I was featured this morning on the fabulous WBEZ morning show, Eight Forty Eight. You can listen to the entire performance and download here:
http://www.wbez.org/episode-segments/bone-bells-heather-smith-plucks-ukulele

I also have two very exciting shows coming up this week. Come if you can!!!

Thursday, Jan. 13th, 8pm @ Schubas – Opening for Marketa Irglova (of the Swell Season) for the Tomorrow Never Knows Festival

This show is currently sold out for individual tickets, but you can purchase a 5 day pass to the festival and get in.

Friday, Jan. 14th, 10pm @ Uncommon Ground on Clark
$5 suggested donation, food and beverages will be available for purchase

PRF Songwriting Challenge: Armageddon (week 117)

hey hey — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 06:45:05 +0000

So, I threw together a quick song for the PRF Songwriting Challenge. This week’s challenge (Armageddon) was issued by last week’s winner, my dear friend, Butternut. My interpretation incorporates a bunch of found sounds tells the brief story of a couple survivors. It represents the aftermath… and the optimistic shock that often accompanies such intense overhauls.

My submission is “The Survivors”:
http://www.purevolume.com/PRFWeek117Armageddon/albums/Armageddon