Tom Thumb's Superb Album: "The Taxidermist" (2008)

DATELINE: BOSTON, MA -

Quietly, ever so quietly... there is a profound and amazing modern folk movement going on in Boston. At the heart of that revival and beauty is The best Boston Record Released to date in the young 2008. It's "The Taxidermist" by Andy Arch whose nom de guerre - Tom Thumb - serves and describes him well.

You see, Andy has a very pleasant, easy-going nature. But this appearance belies the fact that this artist is a ferocious tiger - a quality that emerges during performances and recording. Andy performs all parts and instruments on the tracks on "The Taxidermist" with few exceptions.

They have a term for this - I believe it's called genius... (But I won't say that because it would upset Andy.) I saw this first hand when Tom played one of the RSL Live Music Showcases in Cambridge. (All the performers were great - my jaw was on the floor half the night.) The music of Tom Thumb is a an absolute feather in Boston's cap.

"The Taxidermist" gets 4.5 of 5 stars! It's a must have record for acoustic and folk lovers! Catch these songs during the national tour (dates listed below).

Tom Thumb - Every Bodega

Tom Thumb - Taste Honey (with Emily Byars)
(Justin Kehoe on Drums)

ONE TO WATCH in 2008: Andy Arch is Tom Thumb

TOM THUMB
NATIONAL TOUR:

Friday, 3.21.08
Biddeford, ME - hogfarm studios
Saturday, 3.22.08
Cambridge, MA - lily pad
Monday, 3.24.08
Portsmouth, NH - the red door
Wednesday, 3.26.08
Brooklyn, NY - pete's candy store
Friday, 3.28.08
Jamestown, NY - labyrinth press company
Wednesday, 4.2.08
Penland, NC - penland school of crafts
Friday, 4.4.08
Charleston, SC - trusted palate
Saturday, 4.5.08
Atlanta, GA - joe's coffee
Tuesday, 4.8.08
New Orleans, LA - py's makeout club
Wednesday, 4.9.08
Houston, TX - avant garden
Thursday, 4.10.08
Dallas, TX - zen zen
Monday, 4.14.08
Las Vegas, NV - the cloud hidden house
Thursday, 4.17.08
KCSB @ UCSB - 5 4 3 2 fun!
Friday, 4.18.08
KDVS @ UC Davis - cool as folk
Wednesday, 4.23.08
Portland, OR - atlantis lounge
Friday, 4.25.08
Port Townsend, WA - boiler room
Saturday, 4.26.08
Seattle, WA - TBA
Sunday, 4.27.08
Spokane, WA - TBA
Monday, 4.28.08
Missoula, MT - TBA
Thursday, 5.1.08
Lincoln, NE - crescent moon
Saturday, 5.3.08
Rock Island, IL - TBA
Monday, 5.5.08
Indianapolis, IN - radio radio
Thursday, 5.8.08
Pittsburgh, PA - the lilypad

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