The name George Stanford may be familiar to fans of the band he formed in Philly called Townhall. After the band split up, Stanford went to LA, City of Dreamers and Rock Stars in search of the elusive deal. Well, he deservedly got one. He signed an initial deal with Epic Records however, the corporate record company world being as fucked up as it is, a shake-up took him to the revitalized Mercury Records. Good news is that George has an EP out on Smash Records (I think they're an indie-in-disguise-as-a-major) with a record coming either by the end of this year or early next.
Stanford's always been a soul-singer at heart who can sound a little like Paul Simon and the songs on his EP are outstanding. Here's one of them from his myspace page and one from his old days with Townhall.
Let's Stay Here - George Stanford
Night Patrol - Townhall
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A-OK x 10! Minutes after I got your email I got another recommendation email about him so CLEARLY you are on to something here.
THANKS. I don't think you've given me a bad recommendation yet.
George, I have a recording of you at The Bog, in Scranhattan from 2005... I started watching a movie with my wife, High Road, which reminded me of being a Roadie and working around music...and weed. It made me laugh and think of our dear friend Tim Hopkins (R.I.P. 04/05/2005). The recording is HILLARIOUS, since it starts with Timmy dancing around in front of you, while you both make West Side Story references. "He's a JET", you kept saying... A blurry memory from The Bog is like a Birthday present you forgot to open. Unlike all the FUCKING JAGERBOMBS!!!
Peace, Pot, Microdot...cliché!
Bonesaw
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