Some Folk music from Spider (aka Jane Herships)

My mind is currently blown by the Butthole Surfers, just got home from seeing them live at the first show of Riot Fest and I can’t even begin to think straight. So I’m switching gears for a moment and putting this lovely folk music on and sending it to you, m’dears. It’s all on the same spectrum, you know. I’ll explain that later, just hold that thought.

Jane Herships wrote me about a month ago to tell me about her tour in support of the new record Things we Liked To Hold. I’m not sure where you can purchase this new album, perhaps only at her shows. I’m waiting to hear from here and I’ll update here when I have more info. But until then, you can check it out on her Last.fm page. There are also more songs on her MySpace page that give you a clearer idea of how her music flows effortlessly and yet holds just enough tension in it to engage you. Her last.fm page compares her to Nick Drake and yes, I can see that. It’s the way each phrase lingers in the air long enough for your ears to strain a teensy bit for the next chord or the next word to come. Languid and smooth underneath with a scratchy coating, “Remember That Time You Told Me You Loved Me, But Didn’t” gives just a taste of what Spider is capable. Make sure you check out her work, catch a show and pick up an album. I’ll get you a review very soon.  (edit, I’ve changed the name of the song, per Jane’s request, it’s the same song, just a new title, darlings, don’t fret, xoxo)

Tour Dates
Oct 14th Pittsburg, PA Garfield Arts
Oct 15th Columbus, OH The Shelf
Oct 16th The Bishop Bloomington, Indiana
Oct 17th Louisville, KY Swan Dive
Oct 19th Birmingham, AL Green Cup Books
Oct 20th Atlanta, GA Eyedrum
Oct 21th Ashville, NC Bobo Galery
Oct 22nd Johnson City, TN Accoustic Coffehouse
Oct 23rd Raleigh, NC Treetown Showspace
Oct 24th Moorseville, NC Heartbeat Gallery
Oct 25th Richmond, VA The Camel
Nov 5th Roots & Tendrils Belfast, ME
Nov 7th She doesn’t like Guthries Lewiston, ME

all dates w/ Magdyn Osh (http://www.myspace.com/magdynosh)

and here is the official description of Spider:
“Jane Herships has shared the stage with Josephine Foster, Edith
Frost, Diane Cluck, Deer Tick, Jackie-O Motherfucker, Viking Moses,
Dave Heumann of Arbouretum, Sharon Van Etten, Gregory and the Hawk,
White Rabbits, and Anni Rossi among others.

She has been the touring guitarist for Miles Benjamin Anthony
Robinson, as well as one of the original members of the Amazing Baby
lineup. Aside from Spider, Jane currently plays guitar and sings in
Scorpio Rising, an all girl band out of Brooklyn. She has just
returned from summer tour dates with This Frontier Needs Heroes. Jane
resides in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.”