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Welcome to Natalie Merchant Online, the premier un-official Natalie Merchant website!
There is something here for every Natalie Fan - Articles, Discussion Forums, a great Chat Room, downloads, music, pictures, a really useful Natalie events calendar - you name it - we have it all.
This is a member driven site - it's as good you make it - If you have some articles, upload them, (or why not write your own) or write a review of a show. Know of any Natalie shows on TV or Radio? Add them to the events calendar. Want to discuss an issue? Use the forums and discuss any issue with fellow fans! |
Also, don't forget the chat room where you can chat live with fellow fans. Perhaps you know some Natalie fans that you think might like this site? Use the tell a friend link on this page and send them an email!
One of the most impressive (and useful) features of this site is that it's interactive. In other words, you can see who's online and logged into the site, and send them a site-wide-mail message, using the built in site-wide-mail facililty. Site visits no longer need to be a passive experience - now you can actually make friends, live, online, with other Natalie Merchant fans!
Above all, this site is about enjoying Natalie Merchant's music in the company of other like minded individuals. You are very welcome, so please, stay a while, look around, and have fun!
Mark Wills
Web Site Administrator.
 Natalie's 2007 Holiday Gift 26 December 2007
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NATALIE MERCHANT LIVE AT THE HIRO 26 November 2007
| From: http://www.nataliemerchant.com/index.php
JANUARY : 4.5.6.9.10 : 2008
Her first New York concerts in four years.
We are pleased to announce the dates and ticket sales for Natalie's first New York concerts in four years. The shows will be at the Hiro Ballroom in the Martime Hotel in New York City on January 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10, 2008. The shows are standing room only (no reserved seating). Tickets are $45.
for ticket info go to:
http://www.nataliemerchant.com/index.php
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ABC's Person of the Week with Natalie Finally Airs 10 November 2007
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NEW LETTER FROM NATALIE 11/01/07 6 November 2007
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Natalie To Be Featured On ABC World News 22 October 2007
| Natalie will be featured on ABC World News as their 'Person Of The Week' for her work on the Give Us Your Poor Project on Friday, Oct 26th (also Natalie's birthday).
You can also view it at the ABC World News webcast:
http://abcnews.go.com/WN/Webcast/
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Tickets For November Boston Show 17 October 2007
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NOVEMBER BOSTON SHOW 22 September 2007
| | From: http://www.nataliemerchant.com
Natalie will be performing in a concert to benefit the the Boston based non-profit policy research organization "Give US Your Poor" and to celebrate the release of their compilation CD also entitled "Give US Your Poor" and the photography book "Finding Grace: The Face of America's Homeless" by Lynn Blodgett, published by Earth Aware Editions.
Other artists from the album including Mighty Sam McClain and Mario Frangoulis will also perform.
The concert is scheduled for Friday November 16th and will be at the Strand Theatre in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The Strand is a historical theater which originally opened in 1918, seats 1400, and has been host to many notable performers including Fanny Brice, Milton Berle, Jack Benny, Jerry Lewis, Duke Ellington, Alfred Hitchcock, Dean Martin and Cab Calloway. The Strand has been under renovation for several years and this show will be part of it's grand reopening.
This should be an amazing show...I'm hoping to be there.
Lexa
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Merchant among nominees for NY state arts council 28 June 2007
| Associated Press - June 20, 2007 5:25 PM ET
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Singer Natalie Merchant is among five people nominated today for spots on the State Council on the Arts by Governor Spitzer.
Spitzer said his nominees are expected to help transform the state Arts Council. He said a more "diverse and daring board" will build the state's reputation as a center of artistic creativity and expression.
Spitzer appointed Heather Hitchens executive director of the council.
She is president of Meet the Composer Incorporated and was executive director and development director for the Delaware Symphony Orchestra.
Hitchens will be paid an annual salary of $135,000. Board members are not paid.
The council promotes the arts and culture in the state, in part through a program of grants to non-profit organizations.
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NATALIE MERCHANT ORIGINAL ARTWORK!!! 28 September 2006
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September Letter From Natalie 9 September 2006
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New Letter From Natalie 23 July 2006
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Natalie to Perform With Dan Zanes 27 June 2006
| From The Carnegie Hall Box Office:
CARNEGIE HALL PRESENTS
Carnegie Hall Family Fall Benefit Concert: Dan Zanes and Friends
With special guest:
Natalie Merchant
Isaac Stern Auditorium
Sunday, November 12th, 2006 at 2:00 PM
$8 concert-only tickets on sale October 2, 2006. For information on benefit tickets, please call the Special Events office at 212-903-9679.
Please note that there will be no pre-concert activities at this concert.
Dan Zanes and Friends
With special guest:
Natalie Merchant
more:
http://www.carnegiehall.org/textSite/box_office/events/evt_7597.html
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News from Natalie 11 April 2006
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New March Features From Natalie 4 March 2006
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A Nice Valentines Day Gift from Natalie 13 February 2006
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Review - Retrospective 1995 – 2005 26 January 2006
| Another review for Natalie's Retrospective 1995-2005 can be found in the Articles section under Retrospective.
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NatalieMerchant.com Updated 23 January 2006
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New Letter at NatalieMerchant.com 12 January 2006
| There's a new letter from Natalie at http://www.nataliemerchant.com dated for today, January 12, 2006...Natalie talks about recording with Dan Zanes for his new album and there is a very nice picture of Natalie and Dan in the studio.
Thanks Natalie!
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New Retrospective Review 26 December 2005
| Another review for Retrospective 1995-2005 can be found in the Articles section under Retrospective.
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More Updates at NatalieMerchant.com 15 December 2005
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New Letters at NatalieMerchant.com 6 December 2005
| There are 2 new letters from Natalie at http://www.nataliemerchant.com ...the first, dated 11/25/05, Natalie talks about the then upcoming Build A Levee Hurricane Benefit and the most recent, dated today, 12/06/05, Natalie relates accounts of the Benefit (held 12/03/05) and talks about the new features to her site. Check them out...some very nice photos as well.
Also, while you're there, be sure to check the 2005 additions to the Timeline!
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NatalieMerchant.com Updates Begin 1 December 2005
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New Interview Posted 11/29/2005 30 November 2005
| A new Interview is available for reading in the Articles section: Help Heal Through Music. Just go to the Articles section in the Natalie Merchant 2005 section to read it.
Enjoy
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New Article Posted 15 November 2005
| A new article is available for reading in the Articles section: Natalie Merchant - The Thinking Mans Maddonna
(not sure i'd agree with that, but there you go!)
In the articles section, go to the Natalie Merchant 2005 category, and there it is.
As ever, thanks to LEXA for the heads up.
Mark.
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Natalies site has been relaunched! 4 August 2005
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Natalies Greatest Hits to be released soon. 19 July 2005
| c/o Rolling Stone (www.rollingstone.com) :
Natalie Merchant will release a two-disc best-of set, simply titled Natalie Merchant's Greatest Hits, on September 27. According to Rolling
Stone, the first disc will compile the singles from her post-10,000 Maniacs career, while the second disc will feature rarities and collaborations with R.E.M., Billy Bragg and more.
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The highlights of Natalie Merchant's decade-long solo career will be culled into the September 27th release Natalie Merchant's Greatest Hits. Rhino Records will make the compilation available in a
thirteen-track single CD, as well as a two-CD set featuring a bonus disc of rarities -- including collaborations with R.E.M., the Chieftains and Billy Bragg.
"Assembling this compilation gave me the opportunity to stop and look back at my progress through over ten years of recordings," says the
former 10,000 Maniacs frontwoman. "I'm grateful for this period of retrospection . . . I tend to remember the events in my life and the people who have participated in them through the context of album cycles: writing, recording and performing. They're my little epochs."
The package includes a pair of tracks, "Sally Ann" and "Owensboro," from Merchant's most recent album, 2003's The House Carpenter's Daughter, released on her own Myth America label.
Natalie Merchant's Greatest Hits track listing:
Disc One:
Wonder
Carnival
Jealousy (Single Version)
San Andreas Fault
Kind & Generous
Break Your Heart
Life Is Sweet
The Living
Build a Levee
Not in This Life
Motherland
Owensboro
Sally Ann
Disc Two:
She Devil
Cowboy Romance
Children Go Where I Send Thee
Birds and Ships (with Billy Bragg)
The Lowlands of Holland (with the Chieftans)
One Fine Day
Photograph (with R.E.M.)
Party of God (with Billy Bragg)
Thick as Thieves (2005 Version)
Bread and Circuses (with Billy Bragg)
Because I Could Not Stop for Death (with Susan McKeown)
Tell Yourself
But Not for Me
I Know How to Do It
Come Take a Trip in My Airship
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VH1 Story Tellers DVD Available 14 May 2005
| Natalies appearance on VH1 story tellers is now available on DVD thru amazon.com
Go to the Disocgraphy section of this site, and then select the DVD category for a link.
Mark.
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Natalie Merchant Site for Mobiles and PDAs 25 April 2005
| Hi All,
Have been busy working on the site again. The good thing about being holed up in a hotel for a few days is that you can get to work on the things that you've wanted to do for ages, but haven't found the time to concentrate on.
Well, good news. I found some time! So, now you can enjoy natalie-merchant-online.com on the move!
If you have a PDA such an HP iPAQ or a phone with a web browser, you can get your Natalie fix in the car, on the subway, or in bed!
Just point your handheld to http://natalie-merchant-online.com/mobile and log in using your reqular username and password. You'll have access to the news section, forums, articles, and site-wide-mail facilities. I may add other facilities depending on what people ask for.
So check it out, and let me know what you think!!
Mark.
natalie-merchant-online.com webmaster
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New Site Feature 15 April 2005
| Finally, I've found the time to add a much requested feature to the site. There is now a fully functional 'My favourites' section.
With so many articles and pictures etc on the site, it's easy to forget which categories etc they are in - well, no more! You can now bookmark ANY page, including your site-wide-mails, pictures, articles, anything.
Each user has his/her own personalised (private) list, and there is no limit on the number of items in the list, so, go ahead, enjoy!
Regards
Mark Wills.
Webmaster
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New Album in May 2005 24 March 2005
| A new album of "Hits and Rarieties" is due for release, hopefully sometime in 2005.
The album will contain all of Natalie's Single releases, plus B sides, and also some previously un-released material. A real bonus for Natalie fans.
Quote from nataliemerchant.com:
"Warner Bros. is working with Natalie to compile a two CD collection of her singles ("Carnival", "Wonder", "Jealousy", "Kind & Generous", "Break Your Heart", etc.) and a collection of B-sides, live performances, benefit album tracks and unreleased songs. The package is in the design stage and a release date will be set soon. We will keep you posted."
We'll keep you updated as we get more information.
Also, look out for VH1 storytellers in May 2005.
More information: http://www.nataliemerchant.com
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New Natalie Merchant Download 24 March 2005
| A new download is available for registered members - Natalie and Tracy Chapman singing In The Ghetto (Live).
Webmaster
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Natalies Site Updated 13 March 2005
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New letter to be found at Natalies site! 5 January 2005
| A new letter from Natalie, can be found at her site : http://www.nataliemerchant.com/letters.asp .
Natalie talks about the Tsunami in asia as well as Doctors Without Borders efforts in trying to help the affected areas. Please honor Natalies request, and consider donating to a charity of your choice.
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MSF (DWB ) providing assistance for South Asia 28 December 2004
| c/o http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org
Emergency: Earthquake in South Asia
December 27, 2004
In response to the earthquake and tsunamis that have devastated parts of South Asia over the past weekend, Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is preparing to provide emergency assistance to people affected by the disaster. MSF is readying a full charter of relief supplies for the area of Indonesia closest to the epicentre of the earthquake.
In addition, MSF medical teams are on the ground in Sri Lanka, Thailand, India, Malaysia, Bangladesh, and Myanmar assessing emergency needs and offering assistance. MSF field teams in all countries where MSF is present, including Somalia and Kenya, are also investigating damage from the disaster.
Please help the victims of the disaster, and consider a donation to Doctors Without Borders or your charity of choice.
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org
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Crayola backpacks on Ebay! 19 December 2004
| Everybody that still hasnt gotten their Natalie-Crayola backpack, here is your chance. Go to www.ebay.com and do a search. There are about 9 decently priced backpacks for sale right now. Auctions will end on december 25th. Good luck! :)
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Another new letter! 14 December 2004
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Natalie and Management Go Their Seperate Ways 21 November 2004
| "AFTER MANY YEARS TOGETHER, this month we are parting company with both Bill Janovitz and Natalie Merchant. Reasons for these types of separations are often complex and difficult to articulate and never clearly understood by anybody including the principal participants. Nevertheless, we wish them both well in the future and are very very proud of our accomplishments together. I'm sure more information about contacting either of them will be available via their own websites at www.billjanovitz.com and www.nataliemerchant.com."
Thanks to Lexa for the information on this one.
Mark.
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New letter from Natalie! 12 November 2004
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Investigate the vote! 11 November 2004
| Questions are swirling around whether the election was conducted honestly or not. We need to know - was it or wasn't it?
If people were wrongly prevented from voting, or if legitimate votes were mis-counted or not counted at all, we need to know so the wrongdoers
can be held accountable, and so we can prevent this from happening again.
Members of Congress are demanding an investigation to answer this question. The decision on whether or not there will be an investigation could come as soon as Monday. PLEASE JOIN AND SUPPORT THE CALL FOR ONE NOW :
http://www.moveon.org/investigatethevote/
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Gabriel Gordons new album available in the US! 7 November 2004
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New letters from Natalie! 28 October 2004
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Natalie postcards available at RAINN.org 17 October 2004
| RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) are now selling, psotcards with original artwork from Natalie as well as Michael Stipe of R.E.M., Sarah McLachlan, Cyndi Lauper, and U2. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the postcards go to RAINN. You can order them at http://www.rainn.org/postcards.html .
Available are sets containing a mix of all 5 different artists, or you can order them in sets of your favorite artist.
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News from Natalies manager... 23 September 2004
| 21 September 2004
Autumn Descends. What a summer it was. Here's a review of that and some words about what's coming.
NATALIE MERCHANT did a fabulous tour of America and a spectacular date at the Edmunton Folk Festival. Her tour featured benefit concerts for The Center for Constitutional Rights and for the Campaign for Old Growth Preservation.
Natalie played on Letterman the same night that Bill Clinton appeared. As much as I always wondered about Clinton while he was in office, I now look at him like he's Mother Theresa. He's clearly smart as a whip and gave me new hope that a President could speak in complete sentences and be two steps ahead of everybody else. It's only been four years since dumbo arrived and already I've forgotten that national leaders might have brains as well as power. I'm not telling you to go out and buy that huge book of Bill's but I would recommend catching the rerun of this episode of Letterman. It goes without saying that Natalie was also superb and her rendition of Sally Ann from The House Carpenter's Daughter was fantastic.
For the moment, it seems that Natalie is going to be working on a new batch of songs. She's not telling me when she'll start recording but it does seem like she's got a plan. I think she'll also be recording with other people, as well, on projects that might not be, how shall we say, mainstream. I'm very excited.
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Natalie to perform at MoveOn Gala in NYC 24 August 2004
| Tonight, MoveOn PAC will host a star-studded, sold out, gala called "10 Weeks: Don't Get Mad, Get Even!" to kick-off 10 Weeks of grassroots activism, highlighted by a new TV ad campaign featuring the work of notable American film directors and actors including Matt Damon, Scarlett Johanssen, Kevin Bacon, Al Franken and Rebecca Romijn, Rob Reiner and Richard Linklater. The new ads are part of MoveOn PAC's multi-million TV ad program, between now and the November election.
MoveOnPAC's executive director Eli Pariser says the goal of these ads is to better connect with voters and inspire political activity in a more entertaining and creative way. "These ads from well-known directors and actors will validate the concerns many Americans feel about the President's failures at home and abroad." Pariser added, "Using humor and creativity, we believe they'll speak to a much broader audience than the same old Washington consultant-driven advertisements do."
During each of the next ten weeks, Moveon PAC will announce a new grassroots initiative in its campaign to elect John Kerry.
Beginning Friday, one ad a week will be available at www.MoveOnPAC.org. The first activity will be launched with an ad called Register and Vote, written and directed by award-winning hip-hop icon Benny Boom. It will inaugurate Moveon PAC's effort to counter Republican voter suppression efforts like those underway in Florida now.
The 10 Weeks campaign embodies Moveon PAC's continuing effort to combine grassroots activism with celebrity participation in supporting John Kerry's campaign for President.
"This campaign isn't just about celebrities showing up at an event for a photo-op. It's about artists being active as American citizens and using their voices in creative ways to express what many people are feeling," said Laura Dawn, executive producer of the campaign and the Event & Cultural Director for MoveOnPAC.
Entertainment at the event will include musical performances by The Roots, Moby, Natalie Merchant and Perry Farrell, appearances by Howard Dean, Al Franken, MoveOn PAC Executive Director Eli Pariser, Kevin Bacon, Richard Linklater and
many others. Janeane Garofalo will host.
"I wanted to get involved because it's necessary. Young people, especially minorities, need to see the value in registering and voting," said Benny Boom, Hip-Hop icon who wrote and directed Register and Vote for MoveOnPAC's "10 Weeks" campaign.
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Show reviews added to Articles section! 9 August 2004
| Several reviews for Natalies latest shows have been added to the "articles" section of this site.
They can be found in the "House Carpenters Daughter" category.
More reviews will be posted as they get published... .
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Natalies site updated! 30 July 2004
| Natalies site has been updated!
A mini-tour page can be found on her site now. It features pictures of the shows and letters from Natalie. Enjoy!
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2nd NYC gig added to tour schedule 23 May 2004
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Natalie Tour Dates 15 April 2004
| Here are the tour dates for Natalie's up and coming tour, as found on FHC:
- Saturday, 31 July Northampton, MA The Calvin Theatre
- Sunday, 1 August Cambridge, MA Sanders Theater
- Monday, 2 August Cambridge, MA Sanders Theater
- Tuesday, 3 August New York, NY David Letterman
- Wednesday, 4 August New York, NY Town Hall
- Saturday, 7 August Edmunton, AB Edmonton Folk Festival
- Monday, 9 August Thousand Oaks, CA Thousand Oaks Civic Arts
- Tuesday, 10 August San Diego, CA Humphrey's
- Wednesday, 11 August Hollywood, CA John Anson Ford Theatre
- Thursday, 12 August Hollywood, CA John Anson Ford Theatre
- Saturday, 14 August Santa Rosa, CA Luther Burbank Center
- Monday, 16 August Saratoga, CA The Garden Theater
- Tuesday, 17 August Saratoga, CA The Garden Theater
- Wednesday, 18 August Livermore, CA Wente Vineyards
- Friday, 20 August Portland, OR Schnitzer Concert Hall
- Saturday, 21 August Woodinville, WA Chateau Ste. Michelle
- Sunday, 22 August Medford, OR Britt Pavilion
These dates have also been posted in the Events section.
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Natalies Final Tour Schedule 5 April 2004
| Thanks to Trace at Calnam.com for the following:
4 April 2004
Posted at (www.fortapache.net) Gary Smith
OH IT'S FINALLY NEWS TIME. SO MUCH TO TELL!!!!
NATALIE MERCHANT has announced a superb summer tour beginning in Northampton, MA, on July 31st. The tour will feature music from Natalie's most recent CD, The House Carpenter's Daughter, as well as great songs from her long and illustrious career. The tour dates look like this:
Saturday, 7/31 Northampton, MA Calvin Theater
Sunday, 8/1 Cambridge, MA Sanders Theater
Monday, 8/2 Cambridge, MA Sanders Theater
Tuesday, 8/3 David Letterman
Wednesday, 8/4 New York, NY Town Hall
Thursday, 8/5 TBA
Saturday, 8/7 Edmonton, AB, CAN Edmonton Folk Fest
Monday, 8/9 Thousand Oaks, CA Thousand Oaks Civic Arts
Tuesday, 8/10 San Diego, CA Humphrey's
Wednesday, 8/11 Hollywood, CA John Anson Ford Theater
Thursday, 8/12 Hollywood, CA John Anson Ford Theater
Saturday, 8/14 Santa Rosa, CA Luther Burbank Center
Monday, 8/16 Saratoga, CA The Montalvo Garden Theater
Tuesday, 8/17 Saratoga, CA The Montalvo Garden Theater
Wednesday, 8/18 Livermore, CA Wente Vineyards
Friday, 8/20 Portland, OR Schnitzer Concert Hall
Saturday, 8/21 Woodinville, WA Chateau Ste. Michelle
Sunday, 8/22 Medford, OR The Britt Pavilion
Meanwhile, The House Carpenter's Daughter has exceded our expectations of what a truly independent release can do in America. We've mentioned here in the past that THCD is recorded, manufactured, and distributed in the USA without a conventional label or distribution system. Natalie's audience has proven its loyalty by coming out in droves to purchase the album at stores or by buying it through Natalie's website at www.nataliemerchant.com.
By now most people who think about such things know that Natalie had a beautiful baby girl who is now approaching a year old. There are not yet plans for another CD release but we'll keep you posted if there are.
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New letter from Natalie! 26 March 2004
| A new letter from Natalie can be found on her site at www.nataliemerchant.com!
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10000 Maniacs Concert on BBC Radio 6 27 February 2004
| 28th February on BBC radio 6, 10000 Live in Concert. Not sure which concert. Possibly Cool White Stare concert. Thanks to Sean on FHC mailing list for the tip off.
If possible the concert will be archived on this site after transmission. Watch this space.
Mark.
BBC Radio 6 can be reached here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/music/dream_ticket.shtml
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Campfire Songs Now On Sale! 28 January 2004
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Campfire Songs to be released soon! 14 January 2004
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10.000 Maniacs on new movie soundtrack. 10 January 2004
| These are Days, as performed by 10.000 Maniacs, can be heard in the Steve Martin movie "Cheaper By The Dozen".
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News on THCD marketing 5 January 2004
| c/o FortApache (Natalies managment):
Natalie Merchant's new CD, The House Carpenter's Daughter, was released in mid September and is being very well received across the land. In a novel sales approach we have released this CD on Natalie's own label, Myth America Records. Many stores are carrying the CD including hundreds of fine independent stores as well as most locations of Borders, Barnes and Nobel, Tower, and Virgin record stores. For shut-ins those of you who prefer to shop online, you can purchase the CD from Natalie's website at www.nataliemerchant.com.
We're using a novel business model for the distribution of this record and, in perhaps the first example on so large a scale, Myth America is shipping records directly to stores without the aid of a national distributor or other label assistance. I cannot underscore enough how enjoyable this process is and we've gotten to know an entire population of wonderful folks who work in retail. If you do work at a record store and would like to carry this wonderful new CD, please drop us a line at fortapache@fortapache.net.
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News on "Campfire Songs" 21 December 2003
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Gabriel Gordon to tour Europe 15 December 2003
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New letter from Natalie 5 December 2003
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Gabriel Gordons album available in the US 4 December 2003
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New videos at Natalies website! 17 November 2003
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New article from Reuters 2 November 2003
| Merchant's Custom-Built 'House'
By Wes Orshoski
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Natalie Merchant giggles while recalling the low expectations she and her former bandmates in 10,000 Maniacs had for their debut release.
"It sold more copies than there were people in our hometown. And we were so impressed by that," she recalls.
Twenty years and some 14 million records later, Merchant had similarly low expectations for her new album, "The House Carpenter's Daughter."
Read the full article here: http://www.natalie-merchant-online.com/index.asp?inc=displayarticle&id=521
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News on Natalies baby girl! 20 October 2003
| This comment is c/o Gary Smith - manager of Natalies label "Myth America". Enjoy!
"OK, I can now confirm that Natalie's baby is unusually cool. I got to spend some time this past weekend and have to say, yep, sure enough, that baby's exemplary. Not only is she darned cute, she's also perhaps the most serene baby I've ever met. Many babies have other things to recommend them and I mean no disrespect to any of the babies I have known and loved. But Lucia wins the most serene baby award, by a mile."
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Gabriel Gordons new CD out now! 18 October 2003
| Natalies guitarist and background singer, Gabriel Gordon, has recently released his third solo album called "Gypsy Living". Unfortunately it seems like it isnt available at any of the international mail order places/stores, yet.
Since Gabriels label is based in Germany, the album is available directly through his label, Amazon Germany as well as german stores.
Read on for more information: http://www.natalie-merchant-online.com/index.asp?inc=displayarticle&id=526
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CAMPFIRE SONGS-UPDATE 16 October 2003
| 10,000 Maniacs - Campfire Songs:The Popular, Obscure, and Unknown Recordings - 2CDs - January 27, 2004
Info taken from the MusicTap website. Thanks to "GABBY" for the tip off... .
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Natalie on Billy Bragg box set 12 October 2003
| A Billy Bragg double CD, containing his "essential recordings", was recently released.
Natalies contribution, are the background vocals for the song "Way Over Yonder In The Minor Key", to be found on disc # 2.
The song was originally featured on the Billy Bragg/Wilco album called "Mermaid Avenue".
Read on for more details... :
Must I Paint You A Picture?
The Essential Billy Bragg
"A double CD of essential Bragg songs marking 20 years since Billy's emergence as a fresh-faced annoying bastard will be released in the UK on October 6, 2003. The 40-track, double CD, 'Must I Paint You A Picture? The Essential Billy Bragg,' will also include a 10-track, limited edition bonus CD of rarities."
http://www.billybragg.com/
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Natalie on new compilation! 2 October 2003
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Natalie Sighting With The Baby! 27 September 2003
| I live in NYC and take the subway to work (N/W train) around 5:30pm-ish. I was reading a book when a couple walked into the train. The man was holding a small baby and the woman was pushing the stroller. Since it was rush hour, the seats were limited so the man w/ the baby decided to sit down while the woman remained standing and leaned against a pole in the middle of the subway car. She was pushing down the breaks on the stroller but was having a bit of trouble with it so I looked up at her. It was Natalie! But I couldn't believe that she was riding the subway so I doubted myself. I looked at the baby (who was soo small and adorable) since everyone else seemed to be eyeing the baby too (one guy even asked how old the baby was - no one in NY even talks to others on the subway!). I looked at the baby and then back at mom. "It can't be Natalie Merchant riding the subway," I thought. Then a guy came up to her and said, "Hi Natalie! I'm so-and-so from so-and-so Magazine (I can't remember what he said) and I was supposed to do an interview with you." She said hello and gave an explanation of how busy she has been lately with the baby. By this time, it was my stop and I had to leave. I was going to say something to her but I was so starstruck...and felt kinda embarrassed that I didn't offer a seat.
I couldn't believe it! She looks beautiful and healthy and just great. The baby looks so precious. Congratulations to mom, dad, and baby!
Thanks to ActionJoJo for posting this for all of us.
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THCD available at Amazon.com 16 September 2003
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Natalie featured on new Pete Seeger Compilation 13 September 2003
| Natalie is featured on the Pete Seeger compilation "Seeds : The Songs of Pete Seeger, Volume 3", which will be released on september 23rd.
The song contained on the compilation is "Which Side Are You On", from Natalies newest album "The House Carpenters Daughter".
For more info check out this link http://www.appleseedrec.com/petecd3/aboutcd.html
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Campfire Songs release date 7 September 2003
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Natalie in recent magazines 2 September 2003
| Natalie gets mentioned in "Marie Claire" magazine (Sept. 2003). On page 92, is an article called
"Marie Claire Recommends: 10 Best To Do".
#7 is:
"Natalie Merchant: Revealing her hippie roots, The House Carpenter's Daughter is a mellow CD of Merchant's favorite folk covers. It's part Tigerlily, part daisy chain--and all groovy."
Natalie is also featured on the cover of "Sing Out" issue 47-3. http://www.singout.org
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Natalie has a baby girl! 7 August 2003
| Natalie has given birth to her first child recently, a little baby girl. Congratulations Natalie!!! All the best for you and your baby!
Check Natalies new letter at her website : http://www.nataliemerchant.com .
While you are there, make sure to (pre)order your copy of the new album...!
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HCD Finally On Sale! 23 July 2003
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Natalie Merchant - The House Carpenter's Daughter - Pre-Order Announcement
Natalie Merchant - The House Carpenter's Daughter
In her first independent release in eighteen years, Natalie has recorded a collection of folk music featuring time-worn traditional songs together with compositions by contemporary writers.
You can preorder the album here and receive it weeks ahead of its availability in stores. The initial run of this CD features a beautiful special edition package and a twenty-page booklet of lyrics and song-by-song liner notes from Natalie.
Pre-Order Your Copy Now!
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HCD Finally On Sale! 22 July 2003
| The House Carpenter's Daughter went on pre-order today on Natalie's site - http://www.nataliemerchant.com
The pre-orders will be shipped on 08/08 and it will not be in stores until 09/16.
The first run (supposedly 30K copies) will be in special packaging, so it's pretty important to order early.
Thanks to BrandonB for the tip off!
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The Pre order page is up! 22 July 2003
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New video section at Natalies site! 12 July 2003
| Check out Natalies official site. You will find a new video section with a couple of clips from her 2002 european tour...! Enjoy!
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Further Album Release Update 10 July 2003
| please find below an email from Gary Smith, Natalie Merchant's manager, where he outlines the release plans for Natalie's new album, The Carpenters Daughter, and explains the reasons for the delay.
Mark.
Thanks for your email. Getting Natalie's new CD to the pressing plant has
been a more complicated task than was originally presumed, in part because
of complications surrounding the lovely package she's chosen and designed.
Our intention is now this:
1. The pre-order store will open in a couple days, maybe Friday, maybe
Monday. This will allow people to order the CDs and be the first to receive
them on, I believe, August 12.
2. The pre-order store will close on August 8th and the main online store
at www.nataliemerchant.com will then feature the CD for sale. The CD will
be for sale exclusively through www.nataliemerchant.com for one month and
will be shipped on a order by order basis to people who buy it through
natalie's site.
3. if all goes as planned, will arrive in stores on September 16th for sale
to the general public.
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Album release update 8 July 2003
| This is an update from Gary Smith (manager of Natalies label "Myth America Records"), that was received by our fellow fan Cliff. Thanks for sharing, Cliff...!
Hi cliff.
sorry about the misinformation. doing this on our own is considerably more
complicated than even we'd imagined. our hope is that the CD will be available for
preorder within two weeks and that it will be available on natalie's website for a month
after that and finally, by mid-september, it'll be in the stores.
we'll keep you posted. but feel free to write in with questions.
regards,
gary smith
ps: sorry for the delay. honestly.
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THCD Review in Rolling Stone magazine 1 July 2003
| A review of "The House Carpenters Daughter", can be found in the Rolling Stone magazine.
Natalie Merchant The House Carpenter's
Daughter (Myth America)
Really, it's a good thing more than twenty years after she debuted as 10,000 Maniacs' frontwoman,
Natalie Merchant still loves the sound of her own voice, that grainy alto redolent of countless Marlboros she never smoked. She still doesn't exhibit much of a sense of humor; she often seems
on the brink of delivering a stern lecture. Yet Merchant has frequently managed to turn her intensity into expressive and engaging music. With this self-released eleven-song disc, portentously subtitled A Collection of Traditional and Contemporary Folk Music, you fear the worst; instead, The House Carpenter's Daughter is just more happy proof of Merchant's inimitable manner. From "Sally Ann", which she sings up-close and personal, establishing her famous moodiness, and "Which Side Are You On?" where she belts like some veteran mountain singer, Merchant casts new and old spells. (JAMES HUNTER)
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/newsarticle.asp?nid=18301
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Natalie in the press 29 June 2003
| Natalie gets mentioned in the "Rolling Stone" Magazine, regarding the independent release of her new album.
A few short quotes from Natalie, can also be found in the article. Issue # 925 / June 26, 2003.
Furthermore a Natalie article can be found in
"The New Woman`s Day". Issue : July 8, 2003.
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More updates at Natalies site 29 June 2003
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Erm, Sorry! 19 June 2003
| Ok, I goofed... I put up an MP3 file of Heather Nova, saying it was Natalie on backing vocals... Turns out I was wrong, the person singing backing vocals (rather beautifully) was Sarah McLachlan. Oops...
OK, I've taken the track down now... Sorry for any confusion...
To those of you that sent polite messages indicating the error of my ways, thanks. To those that sent snotty smerky emails questioning my committment to Miss Merchant ("Anybody that was a fan of Natalie Merchant would know..."): WELL EXCUUUUUUSE ME
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The Store is open! 15 June 2003
| The "Store" at Natalies website is open! Currently available are 4 different Tee Shirts.
Natalies new album will become available at the store in July, and at www.amazon.com in August!
Make sure to get yourself a copy... .
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"Lyrics for The House Carpenters Daughter" 4 June 2003
| The lyrics for Natalie`s new album, "The House Carpenters Daughter", have been posted to her official site. The album will become available at the site in July... .
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New "photos" section at Natalies site! 28 May 2003
| A "photos" section was added to Natalies site. It contains photos of the european leg of Natalies Motherland tour... .
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Updates at Natalies site 11 May 2003
| The lyrics section at www.nataliemerchant.com, is finally up. It contains about 100 of Natalies lyrics.
The Timeline and Discography sections have seen some new additions as well.
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Crayola backpack 22 March 2003
| A special edition "Crayola backpack", which contains a 4 track special edition CD and a coloring book designed by Natalie (as well as several crayons and paper), was released in november and can be found at Walmarts.
The backpack is purple in color, and has an orange label on the front. In the middle of the label it says "Natalie Merchant", and shows pictures of the CD (similar to the Motherland cover, this time full color though) and the coloring book. Retail price is about $8-$9.
If you are trying to locate the backpack, please search carefully. It has been reported that they are a bit hard to find.
Let the Walmart employee do a search for this barcode : (0) 71662 12181 (5).
Dont let ruthless and greedy (Ebay) sellers rip you off...!
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New Album Due Out On July 1st 15 March 2003
| According to the New York Times, Natalie's new album, The House Carpenter's Daughter is due for release via Natalie's web site, nataliemerchant.com in June 2003, with it being available in the shops in July 2003.
More news as it becomes available. If you hear anything before we do, please tell us!
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New Natalie Album 'Out Soon' 18 February 2003
| Natalie's latest album, 'House Carpenter's Daughter' is due out any time soon. We're still waiting for more information about distribution etc, but expect the album to be in all major stores.
The album will be available to buy through this site as soon as it becomes available on Amazon.com - Please see our profit policy page in the Discography section for more information on purchasing merchandise through nmol.com (Basically, we are totally non profit making - any money actually earned from sales thru amazon.com (currently none) is spent on server costs))
More information on House Carpenter's Daughter is available from Natalie's new-look web site at http://www.nataliemerchant.com
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Natalie Hits Another Compilation Album! 26 January 2003
| Various Artists
E-town live volume 3, E-Town Records
When it comes to radio show CD compilations, you can't blame producers for including big hits by big stars because they sell more units that way.
The freshly released e-town live volume 3 takes the braver approach of collecting lesser-known songs by the best known musicians who have performed on the show and including gems from virtual unknowns. Instead of You've Got A Friend in Me, Randy Newman is represented by World Isn't Fair, a musing on Marxism and modern families. Hot songwriter David Gray sings a poignant, unrecorded tune, Twilight, and Natalie Merchant softly croons Break Your Heart.
The elderly members of the Blind Boys of Alabama deliver a near-rap rendition of the gospel stirrer Run On For A Long Time and the late Pops Staples injects a measure of soul into Bob Dylan's Gotta Serve Somebody.
While the world probably didn't need another recording of Midnight Oil's Beds Are Burning and Shelby Lynne's Thought It Would Be Easier, it's a better place for the thoughtful lyrics in Tim Easton's Carry Me and More by the eclectic Jules Shear. For our money, it's worth buying this CD just to hear Susan Tedeschi rip into the Bonnie Bramlett chestnut (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean and the late Rick Danko with Garth Hudson evoke the Band at its best on Book Faded Brown.
E-town is a music and spoken-word program recorded primarily in Boulder and heard internationally on more than 150 stations.
Mark Brown, John Lehndorff
More info from : http://rockymountainnews.com/
[Thanks to TenKManiac for the heads up on this one!]
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New Natalie Album to be Released! 19 December 2002
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