THE BAND:

Claire Chin - vocals, piano, organ
Michael De Boer - 6 & 12 string guitars, Weissenborn, lap steel
Jimmy McDonald - guitar, lap steel
Ken Hanson - bass
Damian Strigens - drums, percussion, guitars

Formed in 2006 in Milwaukee, WI, Longacre creates a musical blend, shadows and flickers of rock, world and pop influences.  With lyrics built upon introspective angles, stories, and in-between places, their songs pull you in, provoking and compelling.


"The musical equivalent of the tremors on the reflective surface of a lake at dusk." - Jon Gilbertson, Journal Sentinel


"...a set that weaves a spell from its opening notes. Longacre falls into a transcendent between, like the feeling from a barely remembered dream...evocative lyrics...exquisite delivery." -Jo-Anne Greene, allmusic.com



THE RECORDS:

Drawing from a collective of talented local musicians, the self-titled debut cd was recorded at Butch Vig’s legendary Smart Studios in Madison, WI. Working the knobs and playing an important part in the production of the album was wunderkind, Beau Sorenson.

Transfixed Summer was recorded at both Smart Studios in Madison, WI and Howl Street Recordings in Milwaukee, WI.

The cds were mastered by Trevor Saddler of Mastermind Productions in Milwaukee, WI.

The band is grateful for the work of renowned photographers Larry Schwarm (Longacre cover photo), Jim Herrington (Longacre band portrait) and Dennis Darmek (Transfixed Summer cover photo).