David Vandervelde

David Vandervelde

David Vandervelde started making music by playing guitar in a Michigan-based hardcore metal band called Fable (Derek James, Jonathan Kleyn) at the age of 14. Fable recorded 2 records ("Give Us the Night" and a split with Mara Akate) between 1998 and 2000. Soon after David's parents helped him buy some minimal recording equipment and he started recording acoustic music at home while attending Holland Christian High School in Holland, Michigan. His first official release was "Like Judas" appearing as track 1 on the third "Unsigned Bands" sampler by Velvet Blue Music. During this time David also recorded the first demos for Entrance in his parent's basement. These demos lead to Guy Blakeslee's (Entrance) first release on Tiger Style Records.

In 2003, David Vandervlede moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan where he recorded local bands and friends out of his basement studio at 1310 Bemis St. He recorded and played on Brie Stoner's demo for Fonic Records. After Fonic heard the demos, they signed Brie and wanted her to make a studio record with David Vandervelde and Jay Bennett (formerly of Wilco) at his Pieholden Studio in Chicago. This led to David Vandervelde and Jay Bennett developing a strong friendship and working relationship. Eventually David was invited to move to Chicago and assist Jay with recording bands as well as help on Jay's solo records. David Vandervelde Moved to Pieholden Studios in Chicago during early 2004.

While living and working at the studio in Chicago, David Vandervelde began a 2½ year long writing and recording streak which lead to him compiling the tracks needed for his debut solo record "the Moonstation House Band". At this time David Vandervlede appears on Jay Bennett's records "Bigger than Blue" and "the Magnificent Defeat". David Vandervelde also recorded "Prayer of Death" by Entrance at Pieholden.

David Vandervelde spent the summer of 2007 through April 2008 in Brooklyn, NY and now has a permanent home in Nashville, Tn.

All of his solo albums to date have been released on the Secretly Canadian record label.

David Vandervlede is a multi instrumentalist/ singer songwriter/ recording engineer/ producer. He plays drums, piano, guitars, bass and various analog synthesizers.

Discography

Jacket/Murder in Michigan [EP]

Released only as a 7" record and as a digital download on November 21, 2006, on the Secretly Canadian label.

Track listing

Track #	Track Name
01	"Jacket"
02	"Murder In Michigan (Acoustic)"

The Moonstation House Band

David's first full length abum, The Moonstation House Band, was released as both a CD and LP on the Secretly Canadian Label in January, 2007. From this, he launched a 6 week tour.

Track listing

Track #	Track Name
01	"Nothin' No"
02	"Jacket"
03	"Feet of a Liar"
04	"Corduroy Blues"
05	"Wisdom From a Tree"
06	"Can't See Your Face No More"
07	"Murder in Michigan"
08	"Moonlight Instrumental"

Waiting for the Sunrise

David's second full length album was released on August 5, 2008. It was released on the Secretly Canadian label.

Track listing

Track #	Track Name
01	"I Will Be Fine"
02	"California Breezes"
03	"Hit the Road"
04	"Old Turns"
05	"Someone Like You"
06	"Knowledge of Evil"
07	"Cryin' Like the Rain"
08	"Need for Now"
09	"Lyin' in Bed"
10	"Waiting for the Sunrise"

Filmography

See David Vandervelde's Jacket music video. Directed by Iqbal Ahmed.

Touring

David toured the United States from March - April 2007 as a tour release for his first album, The Moonstation House Band, along with Secretly Canadian Performing Artist, Richard Swift.

David played Lollapalooza in Chicago in 2007.

He played the FuckYeah Festival in Los Angeles in 2008.

David can be heard most Sundays at Bethel Refromed Church in Abbotsford, Canada.

David Vandervelde - 2008 Tour Dates 9/19 -- Nashville, TN -- The End 9/27 -- Brooklyn, NY -- Union Hall* 9/28 -- New York, NY --Mercury Lounge* + 9/30 -- Iowa City, IA -- Old Brick Church** 10/2 -- Denver, CO --The Bluebird Theater** 10/3 -- Salt Lake City, UT -- Kilby Court** 10/4 -- Reno, NV -- Tonic Bar** 10/5 -- San Francisco, CA -- The Independent** 10/7-- Los Angeles, CA -- Troubador** 10/8 -- San Diego, CA -- Casbah** 10/9 -- Phoenix, AZ -- Rhythm Room** 10/10 -- Tucson, AZ -- Plush** 10/12 -- Austin, TX -- The Mohawk** 10/13 -- Houston, TX -- The Mink** 10/14 -- Norman, OK -- The Opolis** 10/15 -- St. Louis, MO -- Billiken Club** 10/17 -- Indianapolis, IN -- The Murat Arabian Room** 10/18 -- Bloomington, IN -- Buskirk-Chumley Theatre** 10/19 -- Columbus, OH -- Skully's Music Diner** 10/22 -- Louisville, KY -- Headliners^ 10/23 -- Asheville, NC -- Grey Eagle^ 10/25 -- Birmingham, AL -- The Bottle Tree^ 10/26 -- Memphis, TN -- Hi-Tone^ 10/27 -- Denton, TX -- Rubber Gloves^ 10/28 -- Houston, TX -- Walter's on Washington^

• w/ Throw Me The Statue
  • w/ Margot & the Nuclear So & So's

^ w/ Magnolia Electric Company + w/ Cotton Jones (ex. Page France) & Quieting Syrup

External links

• David Vandervelde's Homepage
  
• Secretly Canadian Label
  
• Daytrotter Interview
  
• Daytrotter recordings
  
• Short story review of The Moonstation House Band at The Wheel's Still In Spin
• David Vandervelde live on WOXY.com, February 23, 2007
• David Vandervelde on Sunday's
  
• review at www.spin.com
• Interview with www.exclaim.ca