tag:shapirobrothersmusic.com,2005:/blogs/recent-news?p=3Recent News2022-04-18T17:58:51-05:00Shapiro Brothersfalsetag:shapirobrothersmusic.com,2005:Post/69511802022-04-18T17:58:51-05:002024-02-05T05:00:51-06:00Shapiro Brothers are at it again!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/195775/dc25cc5f3b3de513ddc9489bfcc6932d4c94bf32/original/img-0931.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Sheesh, it's been one heckuva ride through these times. Thank the stars for music! What have you been listening to? Gloria Gaynor has given us a comforting ear worm for the past couple years but we're ready to switch it up.</p>
<p>Happy to announce our first official Shapiro Brothers show of the year this April 22, 2022 at The Black Box Theater with bluegrass phenoms <a contents="Unfit Wives" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://unfitwives.com/" target="_blank">Unfit Wives</a>. This hard-driving, hard-working, hot-licking harmony outfit may be unfit to wed but they're the perfect fit for our ear holes! Unfit Wives just released their latest album, "Live & Unfit" and we're so excited to hear them at this amazing, independent performance space in the historic West Bottoms of KC. If that's not enough to have you springing from your seat, joining us on bass will be KC's slap happiest bassist, Johnny Hamil. You can buy advanced tickets here: https://bit.ly/3Kzuggj. Hope to see you there!</p>Shapiro Brotherstag:shapirobrothersmusic.com,2005:Post/66877472021-07-14T13:07:05-05:002023-12-10T12:47:33-06:00Hi again<p>Shapiro Brothers have been wood shopping, to say the least. Now that venues are opening back up to musicians and audiences, we are happy to say we're back in the swing. Can't wait to see our friends and fans again. </p>Shapiro Brotherstag:shapirobrothersmusic.com,2005:Post/55897162019-01-10T10:58:44-06:002023-12-10T11:27:34-06:00Back from our Hiatus onto the Honeymoon<p>The Shapiro Brothers have made it official! We are entering 2019 as a married couple. Many thanks to friends, family and fans for supporting our musical and marital union in 2018. This year, we are planning to record more and tour a bit. We are excited to be playing our first show at Ryan's Public House in Tonganoxie, Kansas on Sunday, February 10th. They have a sweet little listening room. Stay tuned for more news!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/195775/ad7be3fb980cadf0e9bc4d79c8313f144ba390ff/original/shapiro-brothers-wedding.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Shapiro Brotherstag:shapirobrothersmusic.com,2005:Post/51930352018-04-20T15:14:59-05:002023-12-10T12:43:09-06:00Spring has Sprouted<p>The new raised bed is built and the heirloom starters are going in. The Speedwell is blooming, the creeping thyme is creeping and the blue jays have nested in the cedar. Shapiro Brothers are emerging from our Winter caves with fresh eyes, green thumbs and a vengeance. Don't be afraid. This is our normal look. Come see for yourselves at our upcoming shows, including our set at Green Guitar Folk House in Lenexa, Kansas with Mikal's full electric band, The Musical. If you like Shapiro Brothers, you'll love this electrified version with a rhythm section as juicy as a strawberry. And you don't even have to wait until summer. For more info or to reserve your seat, visit: greenguitarfolk.org.</p>
<p>In other news: Look for Mikal's new album release from The Musical this May. Check <a contents="www.mikalshapiro.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.mikalshapiro.com" target="_blank">www.mikalshapiro.com</a> for updates.</p>
<p>Chad's acoustic trio <a contents="Old Sound" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://oldsoundmusic.com" target="_blank">Old Sound</a> and rock band The <a contents="Supermassive Black Holes" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/thesupermassiveblackholes/" target="_blank">Supermassive Black Holes</a> are playing near you with new releases scheduled for 2018. Click the links for details.</p>
<p>Until then, you can find us in the garden.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/195775/a77dde1509fa6e9041f23dfd1b46b43ad06d52b4/original/baby-bunnies.png/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Shapiro Brotherstag:shapirobrothersmusic.com,2005:Post/50032062018-01-02T13:17:09-06:002022-05-28T13:00:34-05:00Here's to Making More Music in 2018<p>Shapiro Brothers are headed back out into the world! But first... we retreat into the dark, cold recesses of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for a winter retreat. No electricity. No running water. Just a wood burning stove and some good writing material. We hope to return to the sunlight with new material in hand and a map for upcoming musical travels in the new year. Stay tuned! </p>
<p>Want to know how our other projects are faring? Visit: <a contents="mikalshapiro.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.mikalshapiro.com" target="_blank">mikalshapiro.com</a> and <a contents="oldsoundmusic.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.oldsoundmusic.com" target="_blank">oldsoundmusic.com</a></p>
<p><a contents="oldsoundmusic.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.oldsoundmusic.com" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/195775/96080fdeebd89db8b80a29798df2518f1c9284d3/original/25009917-424296191322849-6418003337316139008-n.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>Shapiro Brotherstag:shapirobrothersmusic.com,2005:Post/47690422017-07-06T10:10:06-05:002022-08-01T02:06:35-05:00Shapiro Brothers French Promotional Tour 2017<p>We've staked the tomatoes and eaten all the blueberries. We've updated our passports and brushed up on our Français. Mikal even wrote a new song in French. Without further ado, Shapiro Bros. are ready to jump the pond! If you have any Franco friends, let them know we'll be roaming the countryside in support of the lovely <strong><a contents="Louise Thiolon" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.louisethiolon.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3498db;">Louise Thiolon</span></a></strong>. Many thanks to our friends and family who are helping with the garden and a special thank you to Bianca Hopkins of <strong><a contents="@slipshopprodigy" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/slipshodprodigy/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3498db;">@slipshopprodigy</span></a></strong> who made our wonderful poster! You can check out more of her work here: <strong><a contents="www.slipshodprodigy.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.slipshodprodigy.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3498db;">www.slipshodprodigy.com</span></a></strong>. If you'd like to track our travels, you can like our <strong><a contents="Facebook page" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/shapirobrothers/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3498db;">Facebook page</span></a></strong> and follow <strong><a contents="Mikal's instagram" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/mikalshapiro/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3498db;">Mikal's instagram</span></a></strong>.</p>
<p>Au revoir, nos amis aux Etats Unis. Hello, Paris! <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/195775/5280ee9b2ede88193320916097156e5e7aecb515/original/1707sha001-final-web-300-ppi.jpg?1499352989" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Shapiro Brotherstag:shapirobrothersmusic.com,2005:Post/47050542017-05-11T12:53:31-05:002023-12-10T12:53:41-06:005/11/2017 - Springfield, Kansas City and... France!Back from a beautiful round of music-making through the U.P., the Bros couldn't be more grateful for all the lovely people we met and places we saw. It's a truly magical land up there and no doubt, we'll be returning when the fates allow. We also played a small fest in El Dorado, AR celebrating the Mayhaw berry and on the way back home, we made a pit stop in Springfield to play <strong><a contents="Hotel Vandivort" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.hotelvandivort.com/?WT.srch=1&WT.mc_id=PPC2P&DCSext.ppc_kw=hotel+vandivort&ppc_ac=RLSA-Brand&ppc_ag=Brand+Exact&ppc_mt=Exact&platform=c" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2980b9;">Hotel Vandivort</span></a></strong> with our dear friend and fellow musician <strong><a contents="Patrick Mureithi" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.patrickmureithi.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2980b9;">Patrick Mureithi</span></a></strong>. Although it seems like we can't sit still, we did manage to plant some tomatoes and herbs that the recent sunshine has sent into overdrive. Spring is really cooking now!<br><br>Speaking of cooking, we have a couple stateside gigs heating up... as well as plans to jump the pond! Shapiro Brothers are excited to announce we'll be spending the month of July traveling across France with the wonderful Parisienne songwriter <a contents="Louise Thiolon" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://louisethiolon.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color:#2980b9;">Louise Thiolon</span></strong></a>. Not only is Louise a font of wit and wonder, she just released her first EP and it's receiving critical acclaim in Paris and beyond. We are so proud of her and can't wait to spend some time making music with her.<br><br>Before the big leap though, we are honored to play a house concert series call the <a contents="Shoe Tree Listening Room" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/Theshoetreelisteningroom/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2980b9;"><strong>Shoe Tree Listening Room</strong></span></a> on Sunday, May 21st in Springfield, MO. For our next KC gig, you'll find us at <a contents="Californo's" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1038779919556249/?active_tab=discussion" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2980b9;"><strong>Californo's</strong></span></a> with local banjo maven <a contents="Teri Quinn" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.teriquinn.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2980b9;"><strong>Teri Quinn</strong></span></a> and the touring folk pop <a contents="Band of Lovers" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://bandoflovers.net/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2980b9;"><strong>Band of Lovers</strong></span></a> on June 1st. Meanwhile, Mikal is gearing up for her next <a contents="solo recording" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.mikalshapiro.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2980b9;"><strong>solo recording</strong></span></a> and film projects and Chad has a number of gigs with his acoustic trio <strong><a contents="Old Sound" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://oldsoundmusic.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2980b9;">Old Sound</span></a></strong> and rock band <a contents="Supermassive Black Holes" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/thesupermassiveblackholes/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2980b9;"><strong>Supermassive Black Holes</strong></span></a>. Click the links for more details and thanks so much for your support. (photo below taken at Hotel Vandivort by Patrick Mureithi)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/195775/7f9cc3bcca04bd2944ff02ee52fe057013106ebf/original/sb-sock-pic.jpg?1494525144" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Shapiro Brotherstag:shapirobrothersmusic.com,2005:Post/46400462017-03-21T20:00:29-05:002023-12-10T10:51:15-06:003/21/2017 - Spring Tour!Shapiro Brothers are excited to announce our Spring Tour with stops in Nashville, Columbus and the UP. Chad and Mikal have been working up some new songs and new (to us) classics that we can't wait to share with you on the road. We've also started our spring planting: onions, carrots, beets and our very own strawberry hill. Everything's coming up roses... er... garlic. You can our calendar for all the details. More updates to come!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/195775/f2ebdf0ad34989e9a0dca884139420d81705b7c7/original/garden.jpg?1490144332" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Shapiro Brotherstag:shapirobrothersmusic.com,2005:Post/45633182017-01-25T10:58:18-06:002023-12-10T13:46:53-06:001/25/2017 - Late Winter WonderingsGreat news! Shapiro Brothers self-titled EP made <a contents="90.9 The Bridge's Best of #kcmusic 2016 EPs" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://bridge909.org/news/bestofweb-2016/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">90.9 The Bridge's Best of #kcmusic 2016 EPs</span></strong></a>. Many thanks to musician and music editor <a contents="Michelle Bacon" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/michelleobacon?lang=en" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Michelle Bacon</span></strong></a> for the pick. Michelle is a tour de force in KC and it's nice to know she's also a fan.
<p>Is it Spring yet? Kansas City is already warming up and the grass is greening. Although, we've seen some snow and a few cold, winter days, it's been a strange season of ice and tornadoes and blooming irises.</p>What's next: Shapiro Brothers are ready to emerge from the darkness of hibernation and greet the new year with new songs and a renewed passion for the road. While Chad is busy booking an April tour into the upper Midwest, Mikal is working on a summer visit to France to connect with our dear songwriter friend <a contents="Louise Thiolon" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/louisethiolon" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Louise Thiolon</strong></span></a>. This February, we will attend the <a contents="Folk Alliance International Conference" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.folkconference.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Folk Alliance International Conference</strong></span></a> for the fourth year in a row. The theme this round is Forbidden Folk: Activism in Art. It should be a rabble rousing good time and provoke some great dialogues about the role of music in social movements, historically and into the present. Shapiro Brothers will play a private FAI showcase and Mikal's South American Family Band <a contents="Ayllu" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/ayllukc/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">Ayllu</span></strong></a> will hit the stage at the Kansas City Folk Fest the following Sunday, February 19th.<br><br>Music by and for the People! 2017, here we come!<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/195775/00c582e6b0f913e52218e5b3cf39f392170e1697/original/yeti.jpg?1485363478" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Shapiro Brotherstag:shapirobrothersmusic.com,2005:Post/44948962016-12-03T11:05:29-06:002023-12-10T13:21:01-06:0012/3/2016 - Shapiro Brothers Winter Writing + HibernationOh, the places we've gone! This year has been a flurry of touring, making new fans and releasing our very own recording. To everyone we've met on the road, to all those who've cheered us on from home, to our friends new and old and to our awesome, loving families: THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! If you would like us to send you a copy of the new album and/or you're shopping for musical gifts, you can purchase our <strong><a contents="EP here" data-link-label="Store" data-link-type="page" href="/store"><span style="color:#0000FF;">EP here</span></a></strong>. You can also download it <strong><a contents="digitally here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://shapirobrothers.bandcamp.com/releases" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">digitally here</span></a></strong>.<br><br>As we move into the darkest, coldest days of the year, we wish you warmth and good cheer. We brought all our plants in last week and already, they are stretching toward the window. The garlic is in the ground. Green sprouts have emerged between the on-going mine fields of black walnuts planted by the squirrels. The garden, in every season, is a give and take. It requires our diligence and care. So too, does our music. We will be spending our winter months writing, composing and tending some of our other projects due for recording early next year: Mikal with her full band and Chad with his acoustic trio Old Sound. We have also begun the booking process for next Spring. If you know of any Midwest house concert opportunities or would like to host us in your living room, we're all ears! House concerts are our favorite rooms to play and they will be a big focus for booking in the new year. If you'd like to catch us one more time this year, our last 2016 gig is at The Cinder Block Brewing Company in North Kansas City on Saturday, December 10th. Maybe we can share a couple brews before slipping away into our cozy caves.<br><br>Snow is predicted for Wednesday. We are ready for the tidings it brings. Happy Holidays! See you next thaw!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/195775/35c8f691b699bd14a02ef9aad79d4aeedcec4214/original/shapio-bros-press-3.jpg?1480784698" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Shapiro Brotherstag:shapirobrothersmusic.com,2005:Post/44482222016-11-01T22:58:42-05:002023-12-10T11:31:06-06:0011/1/2016 - EP Release this week! Plus an In-depth Review and Radio Play!<p>We are so excited to share these tracks with you!<br><br>Come celebrate our <a contents="EP release" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/371570589855202/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">EP release</span></a> in Kansas City this Thursday at The Brick and pick up a copy fresh off the press. Songwriter <a contents="Grady Keller," data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.oldsoundmusic.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Grady Keller,</span></a> who opens the show, will join us on banjo along with upright bassist extraordinaire Johnny Hamil. We'll be debuting a couple new songs and St. Louis band <a contents="Spectator" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.spectatormusic.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Spectator</span></a> will close out the evening and have you dreaming your way to bed at a decent hour. Need more incentive? Check out this lovely review of our album from KCUR's Mike Warren <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kcur.org/post/kansas-citys-shapiro-brothers-arent-brothers-which-why-they-sound-sweet-together#stream/0" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">here</span></a>. If you can't make the show, you're still in luck! You can can download the album or order a physical copy shipped to your door <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.shapirobrothersmusic.com/store"><span style="color:#0000FF;">here</span></a>. </p>Many thanks to the fine folks at our community radio stations <a contents="90.1FM KKFI" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.kkfi.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">90.1FM KKFI</span></a>, <a contents="90.9 The Bridge" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://bridge909.org/?gclid=CIaDsIiXidACFQIdaQodh9AD4Q" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">90.9 The Bridge</span></a>, <a contents="91.5 KANU" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kansaspublicradio.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">91.5 KANU</span></a> and <a contents="89.3 KCUR" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kcur.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">89.3 KCUR</span></a>. Between the spins and reviews, we are feeling the local love big time. Right back atcha. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/195775/dbbfc2f3091e526c0c672d2475feb5c95900b74e/large/sb-ep-release-poster.jpg?1478057912" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Shapiro Brotherstag:shapirobrothersmusic.com,2005:Post/44236912016-10-17T20:59:21-05:002023-12-10T13:33:28-06:0010/17/2016 - Shapiro Bros Debut EP Release in Kansas City!On November 3rd, the Bros will celebrate a hometown release of our brand new self-titled, 8-song EP at The Brick Bar in KCMO. Our good friend and fellow songwriter Grady Keller from <strong><a contents="Old Sound" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.oldsoundmusic.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Old Sound</span></a></strong> will open the show followed by the magical dream pop duo <strong><a contents="Spectator" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.spectatormusic.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Spectator</span></a></strong> from St. Louis. It's an early dinner show for the whole family and starts at 7pm. Can't wait to hear the new tracks? We've got just the thing for you! Mikal put together a video for our song "Almost Ready," a sweet little co-write about domestic life. She found some footage from a 60s "nudie cutie" in the public domain and thought it would compliment our hokey folky love fest perfectly. Let us know what you think!<br><br> <iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="oyEkeF3CxZE" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/oyEkeF3CxZE/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oyEkeF3CxZE?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="200" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe>Shapiro Brotherstag:shapirobrothersmusic.com,2005:Post/43805132016-09-19T19:24:14-05:002022-05-04T15:11:25-05:009/19/2016 - On the Road Again<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/195775/dd252bf77d116d6f5fe2081a008948740e57fe5e/original/shapiro-bros-stage-5-2016-no-logo.jpg?1474331021" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><a contents="(photo by Kasey Rausch)" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.kaseyrausch.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span class="font_small">(photo by Kasey Rausch)</span></span></a></strong></div><br>Fresh off the Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival Stage 5 circuit, the Shapiro Brothers are ready to rock and banjo roll our way toward the east coast.<br><br>(Minus the banjo.) (No offense to banjo players, of course. We love you!!)<br><br>We will don our classic wares -- the Mossman and Silvertone -- along with our latest addition of t-shirts, stickers and... drumroll, please... our first Shapiro Brothers 8 song EP! Featuring a spread of waltzes, ballads, bluegrass and lullabyes, our self-titled EP captures the Bros. like a postcard from the road -- sentimental, well-traveled and temporal. <br> <br>The garden continues with beans and berries. Fall plantings are stretching their new leaves and almost all of Summer's tomatoes are in our belly. Now, we're ready for some apples... like the Big Apple! Please tell your New England folks we're headed their way. This is the first time we've headed east and we'd love to make some new friends. We have gigs in <strong><a contents="Manhattan" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1167874239944360/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Manhattan</span></a></strong> and <strong><a contents="Brooklyn" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1729337287283772/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Brooklyn</span></a></strong>.<br><br>On our return, we'll be stopping in Columbus, Ohio to play a Chocolate Party reunion show with <a contents="Chicago Farmer" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.chicagofarmer.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Chicago Farmer</span></a><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span>and <a contents="Eric Nassau" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.reverbnation.com/ericnassauandfriends" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Eric Nassau</span></a>. If you've never been to Columbus, it's one of our favorite cities; known for it's laid back midwest charms and extravagant chocolate parties. If you've never heard of these acts, you're missing out on the goods! Do yourself a favor and check out their links.<br><br>You can also catch the Bros. in Iowa City, <a contents="Chicago" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1368712963156143/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Chicago</span></a>, Cleveland, Pennsylvania and St. Louis. Full tour details are on the website and <a contents="Facebook page" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/shapirobrothers/?fref=ts" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Facebook page</span></a>. You can also follow Mikal on the <a contents="Instagrams" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/mikalshapiro/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Instagrams</span></a>.<br><br>We'll do our best to do our best. Sure appreciate all your support to keep this train a-rolling. xo, Shapiro Bros<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/195775/a8e9b7d4a9cc020cf46d6e5cd5072060492e8efd/original/shapiro-bros-album-on-table.jpg?1474331396" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br> Shapiro Brotherstag:shapirobrothersmusic.com,2005:Post/43365592016-08-22T15:46:55-05:002023-12-10T13:38:49-06:008/22/2016 - Fall ShowsWe're in the final days of summer and Shapiro Bros are making the most of it with a hearty harvest of peppers, tomatoes, kale the size of palm trees and music... Lots of delicious music.<br><br>Finishing up this week at <a contents="Element Recording Studio" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.elementrecordingstudios.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Element Recording Studio</span></a><span style="color:#0000FF;"> </span>with engineer Joel Nanos, our very first EP as a duo is bound for release sometime this Fall. We haven't settled on an album title yet ("Almost Ready?") but we're crossing our fingers that it's in hand for the <a contents="Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://wvfest.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival</span></a> in Winfield, Kansas mid-September. Rumors have it, we'll be haunting the Pecan Grove Campground and maybe hitting up Stage 5 and 7 for a set or two. After Bluegrass, we're off on our Northeast Tour through Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut but before that--a fun run down to the Ozarks to play <a contents="Lindberg's" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/lindbergs/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Lindberg's</span></a> in Springfield, Missouri with the amazing <a contents="Creek Rocks" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.thecreekrocks.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Creek Rocks</span></a>. Have you heard of them? They're top notch and great folks to boot.<br><br>Hope we didn't lose you in the S Bros bee-line. You can find our updated tour dates here on our website and also our <a contents="Facebook music page" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/shapirobrothers/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Facebook music page</span></a>. Or you can follow Mikal's tour photos on Instagram <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/mikalshapiro/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">here</span></a>. Better yet, sign up for our newsletter and you'll get your updates delivered. If you'd like to catch one of our other projects, check out Chad's acoustic trio <a contents="Old Sound" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.oldsoundmusic.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Old Sound</span></a> or <a contents="Mikal's official music site" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.mikalshapiro.com" target="_blank">Mikal's <span style="color:#0000FF;">official music site</span></a>. <br><br>To sum up: we're here and there and then some but for right now, you can find us in the garden eating the goods before the squirrels do.<br><br>Can't wait to play our new songs for you.<br>Enjoy the last throws of Summertime. xo, Shapiro Bros.<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/195775/24c4cd1044f4e1fff180edad47d23f05f489793f/original/the-range.jpg?1471898787" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br> Shapiro Brotherstag:shapirobrothersmusic.com,2005:Post/42828862016-07-17T22:39:08-05:002024-02-05T05:00:51-06:007/17/2016 - Mountain TimeThis week begins our Rocky Mountain tour with our first official show on Wednesday 7/20 at <a contents="The Walnut Room" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.thewalnutroom.com/" target="_blank">The Walnut Room</a> (see poster below).<br><br>Just in time too! As much as we love our Kansas City weather, the mercury is inching toward summer at hellspeed. Our corn should be ripe by the time we get home and we're grabbing as many tomatoes as we can for the road. Who needs gas station candy when you've got sungold cherries? <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/195775/2b518516ba749c7f8132a84621126f960628718c/original/denver-walnut-room-poster.jpg?1468810389" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Shapiro Brotherstag:shapirobrothersmusic.com,2005:Post/42602642016-07-01T20:02:28-05:002023-12-10T10:44:48-06:007/1/2016 - Element Studios + Knuckleheads + Rocky Mountain Tour NEWS! Shapiro Bros. will be entering the studio this month to record our 1st EP with the talented <a contents="Joel Nanos at Element Studios" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.elementrecordingstudios.com/" target="_blank">Joel Nanos at Element Studios</a>. Joel engineered Mikal's last solo album "<a contents="The Musical" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.mikalshapiro.com" target="_blank">The Musical</a>" which received local and national attention (plus top picks in the KC Star, Deli Magazine and Wednesday MidDay Medley for 2015). We're very excited to work with Joel and his ears again. We've written some new songs we want to share with you. <br><br>Thursday, July 7th finds us at Knuckleheads Gospel Lounge--one of our favorite KC venues-- and with one our favorite acts: <a contents="Kasey Rausch's Country Duo" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.kaseyrausch.com/" target="_blank">Kasey Rausch's Country Duo</a> with Marco Pascolini on pedal steel and guitar! Better yet, both duos will be playing classic country, honky tonk and bluegrass classics and originals. Lovers of the Naughty Pines will appreciate KR's stripped-down version (pun intended). We'll be teaming up with the Country Duo for some jamborees. Bring your two-stepping shoes! <br><br>Also on the horizon... The Rocky Mountains! We head west into the Colorado front range on July 19th to make a studio appearance at <a contents="KGNU 88.5FM/1390AM" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.kgnu.org/" target="_blank">KGNU 88.5FM/1390AM</a> in Boulder. From there, we breeze through mountain towns, breweries, listening rooms, national parks, festivals and farmer's markets before heading back to our home on the range. We even set aside a couple nights to wistfully gaze at the stars by the firelight. Maybe we'll come back with some new camp songs. <br><br>See you soon!<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/195775/3a7603e6bb62b1a1ddd3ff33777815a197a0032c/original/shapiro-bros-colorado-tour.jpg?1467419581" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br> Shapiro Brotherstag:shapirobrothersmusic.com,2005:Post/42148732016-06-05T23:11:21-05:002023-12-10T13:21:01-06:006/5/2016 - The Living is Easy<p>Shapiro Bros. are anticipating a wild, wily summer. We've already relocated a dozen possums from under our porch. 3 adults, 9 pink-nosed babies. </p>In related news: The garden is huge. The melons, corn and sweet potatoes are peaking through the dirt. Dainty blooms have turned into peppers, beans, peas and tomatoes. The seeds we've planted for our Rocky Mountain and Northeast tours are bearing fruit as well. We'll be on the road in July meandering through Colorado mountain towns and dipping down into New Mexico for a night or two. September, we're booking a tour up through New England. Meanwhile, we're tending the homestead while playing some shows around the Show-Me State--two close to home at Quinton's in Waldo on June 9th and Boulevardia in the West Bottoms on June 17th. Another one down south at the Copper Run Moonshine Distillery in the Ozarks on June 18th. We're also excited to play a very special show in the East Bottoms at Knucklehead's Gospel Lounge on July 7th. We'll be joined by <a contents="Kasey Rausch's Country Duo" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.kaseyrausch.com/" target="_blank">Kasey Rausch's Country Duo</a>. A night for classic country lovers, to be sure.<br><br>We tasted our first raspberries this afternoon. If they are a sign of things to come, we're living easy. <br><br>As always, check our calendar for details and don't be a stranger. Hope to see you at a show! xo, Shapiro Bros.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/195775/6973e2ad9ce07b65e42da42b8275fe4f610520df/original/shapiro-bros-at-knucks.jpg?1465186195" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Shapiro Brotherstag:shapirobrothersmusic.com,2005:Post/41846652016-05-17T12:55:16-05:002022-04-06T04:47:23-05:005/17/2016 - May Shows and ShowersAll this rain is making us lazy gardeners! Good thing we've got some May shows to keep us busy including a short stint to our sister city Saint Louis! We'll be meeting up with Columbus, Ohio songwriter <a contents="Eric Nassau" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://ericnassauandfriends.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Eric Nassau</a> at STL's Venice Cafe and bringing him back home to KC for a couple shows. Plus, we're playing a special house concert series called "<a contents="Live in the Living Room" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bazaarboy.com/LiveintheLivingRoom/" target="_blank">Live in the Living Room</a>" inside an old buggy house. At the end of the month, it's an opening set at <a contents="The Westport Roots Festival" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://westportroots.com/" target="_blank">The Westport Roots Festival</a>. Check out <a contents="our calendar" data-link-label="On Tour" data-link-type="page" href="/on-tour">our calendar</a> for all the details. Hope to see your fine faces!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/195775/dc8aac22bfa18309acee29f7df029c65c69e86d5/original/img-9816.jpg?1463507694" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Shapiro Brotherstag:shapirobrothersmusic.com,2005:Post/41318102016-04-11T22:45:44-05:002022-04-06T04:47:34-05:004/11/2016 - Mid America Spring Tour! Here we go again! Late April brings us to and through our Mid America Spring Tour! We're thrilled to be sharing this tour with our good friend and songwriting troubadour <a contents="Matt Campbell " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.chicagotalkingmachine.com/" target="_blank">Matt Campbell</a> (Nashville). He'll also be joined by the wonderful <a contents="Calvin Conway" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://calvinconway.com/" target="_blank">Calvin Conway</a> (Chicago) on harp. It's sure to be a fun run of shows! As always, we look forward to meeting some new folks out on the road.<br><br>4/19 Olathe Public Library Olathe, KS<br>4/20 San Lou St Louis, MO<br>4/21 American Legion 82 Nashville, TN<br>4/22 Big Busted Bar Nashville, IN<br>4/23 Circle A Cafe Milwaukee, WI<br>4/24 Gasoline Green Bay, WI<br>4/26 Amsterdam Hall St Paul, MN<br>4/27 Vaudeville Mews Des Moines, IA<br>4/30 Westport Saloon Kansas City, MO<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/195775/f1af69aefddf6330fbe6fe170740dfba9e336d48/original/midamericatour.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_left border_" />Shapiro Brotherstag:shapirobrothersmusic.com,2005:Post/41059222016-03-25T17:48:37-05:002022-05-14T10:54:49-05:003/25/2016 - Broadcasting LIVE from Arizona tonight We'll be broadcasting our house concert live online tonight at 9pm Central Time / 7pm Arizona Mountain Time!<br><br>Click this link to watch: <a contents="https://www.concertwindow.com/shapirobrothers" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.concertwindow.com/shapirobrothers" target="_blank">https://www.concertwindow.com/shapirobrothers</a>Shapiro Brotherstag:shapirobrothersmusic.com,2005:Post/40997472016-03-22T11:44:01-05:002023-12-10T11:29:49-06:003/22/2016 - Southwest Tour rolls on! We are having such a wondering time in the beautiful southwest! We are in gorgeous Tucson, AZ the next few days with shows at <a contents="Monterey Court" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.montereycourtaz.com/" target="_blank">Monterey Court</a> on Wednesday 3/23 and <a contents="Sky Bar" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://skybartucson.com/" target="_blank">Sky Bar</a> on Thursday 3/24. <br><br><strong><em>Thoughts and observations from our tour so far...</em></strong> The generosity of our hosts has been truly humbling! We've gotten to connect and re-connect with some amazing friends along the way. We also had our first experience with <a contents="Couch Surfing" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.couchsurfing.com/" target="_blank">Couch Surfing</a> - what a great way to meet new people in new places (thanks Somer and Octavio!) Texas drivers seem to love leaving their left turn blinkers on. Spring-fed swimming holes in West Texas are both unique and beautiful. Street Tacos are good! Playing on the MidCoast Takeover Stage in Austin in front of so many beautiful people - what fun!<br><br>Stay tuned to our <a contents="tour dates" data-link-label="Shows" data-link-type="page" href="/shows">tour dates</a> to keep posted on where we'll be playing next! Tour rolls on...<br> <div class="captioned justify_center"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/195775/02a8e099073a11fcf4ca5f944fa2d03caa957b60/original/tucsoncactus.jpg?0" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /><p class="caption">fields of beautiful Saguaro Cactus.. found only in Tucson!</p></div><br><br><br> Shapiro Brotherstag:shapirobrothersmusic.com,2005:Post/40616962016-02-26T09:34:14-06:002022-09-08T06:50:11-05:002/26/2016 - Folk Alliance 2016Wow... what an amazing 5-day musical exploration in Kansas City! We are so grateful to have <strong><a contents="Folk Alliance International" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.folk.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:#000080;">Folk Alliance International</span></a></strong> (for the past 3 years, and 2 more to come) in our hometown. For one week in February each year, thousands of world class musicians and industry professionals descend upon Kansas City for an incredible conference... sharing industry expertise, musical knowledge, and more! There are workshops, discussion panels, public and private music showcases... Thanks to everyone who watched us perform at one of our private showcases. We loved the opportunity to perform and also forge new friendships. Until next year!<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/195775/3d8a5067e7c7eb4f74ff8eefbb26e86076b2d47a/original/fullsizerender-11.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><div style="text-align: center;">Performing at the <strong><a contents="KC Music Collective" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/kcmusiccollective/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#000080;">KC Music Collective</span></a></strong> showcase room on Thursday Feb 18, 2016 at <strong><a contents="Folk Alliance International" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.folk.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:#000080;">Folk Alliance International</span></a></strong> (photo by Melinda "Moon" Mullins)</div>Shapiro Brothers