All About Hem

January 2007 News Archive (older news link at bottom of page)

January 30, 2007

January 20, 2007 New York Show

The proliferation of pictures from Hem's 1/20/07 Bowery Ballroom show continues unabated. Click on the image to the left to see even more photos from this concert. The last two are the new ones (thanks, Grafxcowgirl!). The photos are also available through the 2007 tour archive and the tour photos archive.

February 2007 Paste Magazine

The mystery of the Paste party picture is solved! (Thanks, Diane!) Click here and scroll about halfway down to see where I probably found a bigger version of the little photo in my previous news update.

January 28, 2007

February 2007 Paste Magazine

The February 2007 edition (issue #28) of the fantastic Paste Magazine includes a list of their top 30 albums of 2006 (the top 100 are listed online without the print blurbs). Hem's Funnel Cloud ranks #27 (excerpt: "aching, heartfelt laments supported by just-right orchestral backing"). The magazine also has an article about Paste's October 26, 2006 party for the release of issue #26. Hem played at the party, along with Beck and Hymns, and the article has a little photo from the show, a cropped version of the one to the left. (I normally keep good track of where I get photos, but this one I'm not sure about, which is why I'm just posting a tiny version of it. Contact me if you can solve the mystery!)

New York Times Article

Today's New York Times includes an article about Lucinda Williams where she talks about what she's listening to now. She says nice things about Hem and Funnel Cloud - go check it out! If you can still find a print version of the paper, with the article there's a small picture of Mark, Sally, and Steve playing at their dreamy February 9, 2006 Lincoln Center show.

January 27, 2007

January 20, 2007 New York Show

Click on the small preview to see even more pictures from Hem's 1/20/07 New York concert. Hooray! The new ones are all in the last row. The photos are also available through the 2007 tour archive and the tour photos archive.

October 20, 2006 Falls Church Show

Check out a couple photos from Hem's 10/20/06 show at the State Theatre in Falls Church, VA. (Thanks, Stuart!) They're of the marquee and the ticket, so don't go looking for the band's stage fashion here. These photos are also available through the 2006 tour archive and the tour photos archive.

April 29, 2005 Alexandria Show

In today's final picture news, you can see a picture of the ticket from Hem's 4/29/05 show at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA by clicking here. (Thanks again, Stuart!) This photo is also available through the 2005 tour archive and the tour photos archive.

January 25, 2007

January 20 New York Show, Again!

New today are even more pictures from Hem's 1/20/07 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom concert (thanks, Stuart!) These are better and more varied than the ones of mine I last posted. Click on the mini preview to see the bunch of new additions (which begin in the 3rd row). The pictures are also available through the 2007 tour archive and the tour photos archive.

January 23, 2007

January 20 New York Show

Click on the little preview to the left to see photos from Hem's 1/20/07 show in New York. I must have been focused on the music because I took some pretty dreadful pictures while listening to it. But I always say I'm happy to receive and post any concert photos, so I couldn't decide not to share at least some of mine. Hope you enjoy at least the ones of Hem on fire. The pictures (along with setlist and band lineup info) are also available through the 2007 tour archive and the tour photos archive.

Baby News

If you saw Hem on tour or in pictures in the last half of 2006, you know that Sally had a baby on the way. For everybody who's asked (and for everybody who hasn't), she had a little boy in December. Everybody's doing well, and the baby is no doubt being spoiled silly by hearing his mom sing the most beautiful lullabies.

January 21, 2007

January 20 New York Show

Click here to see the setlist from Hem's very good-spirited show yesterday at the Bowery Ballroom in New York. It may be the only Hem show with just one Rabbit Song! (It's not reflected in the setlist, but it's also the only Hem show where a band member stole something from me, so obviously Dan should now write me a song with my pen, even if it was an accidental robbery.) Photos from this show should be here soon, so check back for them and a brand new 2007 tour archive.

January 19, 2007

Crush On You

Hem's song "He Came To Meet Me" is on a new compilation CD called Crush On You. (Click on the little picture for a larger cover image.) It's available at Starbucks, so basically it's available on every block all over the country. Those coffee shop people have great taste, choosing Hem for this year's Valentine-ready CD, but don't believe them in the CD's liner notes because they say Dan and Gary wrote the song. Steve is actually responsible for that tremendous song! You can find a bit more information about the CD on the discography page.

January 11, 2007

All About Me

Today is All About Hem's third birthday. Have some cake for me! Thanks for visiting here during another great year gone by, with special thanks to Bob and everyone else who's sent me news, pictures, and words of encouragement. This site wouldn't be nearly as full of information or as fun to work on without your help. As always, the biggest thanks go to Dan, Gary, Sally, Steve, and the rest of Hem. The band's music is fantastic, but the band's people are awesome. Thanks for all the support and kindness!

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