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Friday, July 11th, 2008 2:04 PM
G&T on TV
Gillen & Turk on MSG, NYC Soundtracks
Gillen & Turk were singing and playing, wash boarding and doing what they do when folks from MSG asked if it was ok for them to film a G&T Music Under New York performance in NYC's Union Square. MSG then asked, would G&T be a part of the new show, NYC Soundtracks which airs July 13? G&T said yes and on July 10 performed with many others on the MSG stage on 33rd and 8th in celebration of the new show. It was a glorious summer day. G&T are happy to be a part of this music show that features so many incredible New York musicians.
Viewers will pick one artist to open a show at MSG, Radio City or the Beacon.
In addition, Gillen & Turk have entered into an agreement to score music for The Wyoming Channel. Soon, this fantastic web TV channel promoting eco-tourism will launch.
Thursday, June 26th, 2008 7:32 PM
KUSP's Mike Pierce showing his copy of Backs to the Wall during G&T's June 13, 2008 visit. Everyone's glad Mike is no longer doing the graveyard shift. And we loved seeing KJ Denhert's poster nearby, made us feel at home. The session is soon to be in the KUSP archives.
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 2:40 PM
G&T in the Studio
Fred and Matt are hard at work in Woody's House producing tracks for the upcoming Gillen & Turk debut. The title has not yet been inked, but our reliable sources assure us it will not be called "The Black Album". Many tracks have been cut. Some hit the heart, others the hips and still others the spirit.
How are they getting it done? We hear there have been a lot of shipments arriving at the studio of Newman's Dark Espresso Chocolate. As well there are constant sightings in Croton-on-Hudson's Black Cow. Fuel for the Revolution indeed! Fred was spotted wheeling a shopping cart to the studio for a noisy session involving clanking and banging. The washboard happily now has a playmate. Stay tuned, Gillen & Turk will be announcing a release date soon. G&T's debut CD is coming.
Friday, January 11th, 2008 12:13 AM
New Years Eve "Resolution for Peace" with Congressman Dennis Kucinich
Gillen & Turk were among the artists performing at 's New Years Eve shindig in Manchester, NH. After a brief poetry reading by Fred Gillen Jr., he was joined by Matt Turk in an a capella rendition of the Stephen Still's classic "Find the Cost of Freedom". A little after midnight Gillen & Turk brought in the New Year singing with Jenny Scheinman, Todd Sickafoose, Chris Brown, Teddy Butter and Anton Fier.
Sunday, November 25th, 2007 4:06 PM
WY? The Wyoming Channel.tv
A new film project directed by John Mournier, with music by Gillen & Turk will soon launch on the net. In segments ranging from five seconds to three minutes, Mournier shoots Wyoming's tremendous scenery, capturing it. The music is serene and uplifting with acoustic guitar, mandolin and harmonica. Fred Gillen Jr. recorded and mixed the project at "Woody's House" in Croton-on-Hudson, NY. Gillen & Turk both agree that John Mournier's images of soaring clouds, roaming bison, enormous mountains and endless sky made it easy creating music for the Wyoming Channel. Sunday, November 25th, 2007 3:58 PM
Music Under New York
Fred Gillen Jr. and Matt Turk won a coveted spot in the Metropolitan Transit Authority's Music Under New York program this May, 2007. The auditions were covered in the national and major New York media. News of the washboard and harmonies went out over the Associated Press newswire reaching Hong Kong, Singapore and who knows where else. Fred and Matt are performing for straphangers in the subways. Check the gigs page for details.Sunday, November 25th, 2007 3:14 PM
"Fred Claus" Movie Soundtrack
Matt Turk's version of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" with Matter and Gaby Moreno can be heard in David Dobkin's movie, "Fred Claus," and appears on the film's soundtrack as well. "Fred Claus" opened November 9, 2007, and the soundtrack is available on Warner Brothers. Matt recorded the track at Matter Music in Los Angeles in August, 2007. In addition to singing the lead vocal, Matt plays a Depression-era Martin nylon-string guitar, lap steel, banjo and mandolin.