David Vandervelde – The Moonstation House Band
It took me a while to update today, sorry about that. I was hiding under the covers for a while because I was so burnt out from work. I have been working from when I get up until around 2am minus breaks for this and that. David Vandervelde is a Chicago-based, alternative rock musician, whose works and been featured predominantly, along with Brie Stoner’s, as background music in NOOMA videos. He performed with The Moonstation House Band (formerly known as Where The Moon Came From band). All of his albums to date have been released on the Secretly Canadian record label. David plays both the piano and guitar.
Track List
- Nothin’ No4:17
- Jacket4:43
- Feet of a Liar3:14
- Corduroy Blues5:35
- Wisdom From a Tree3:01
- Can’t See Your Face No More4:34
- Murder in Michigan4:47
- Moonlight Instrumental6:48
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
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