Red Herrings Compilation

Please check out the newest Blue Harvest Records release 'Red Herrings'. It is a compilation of 17 tracks from some of the most unique artists (both locally and internationally) that I have encountered thus far. This release is intended to draw the listener "further down the rabbit hole", as well as introduce new audiences to some great music.

On a side note: A "Red Herring" is an idiom referring to a device which intends to divert the audience from the truth or an item of significance.

This release includes the following artists:

Attica (Kent,Ohio)
Simeon Soul Charger (Akron, Ohio)
Chris Burkey (Richmond, Virginia)
HEINRICH XIII AND THE DEVILGRASS PICKERS (Wetterau Hessen, Germany)
Mail Myself to Thoreau (Northampton/Amherst, Massachusetts)
Lauren Hubert (Chicago, Illinois)
Long Walk Home (Chardon, Ohio
Matthew Anderson (Kent, Ohio)
Wagner &â Welles (Salzberg, Austria)
Pale Hollow (Cleveland, Ohio)
John Jacobs (Manchester, UK)
The Rhythm and the Cadence (Portland, Oregon)
Sweet Spot (Canton, Ohio)
Red Bear Moon (Cleveland, Ohio)
Apogee 13 (Kent, Ohio)
In Caves (Portland, Oregon)


Enjoy!

In Caves

'In Caves' is four new tracks of anthropologically inspired, ambient percussion, electro-acoustic chill out music. This effort is the latest collaboration between Michael Elam (Kent, Ohio) and Joseph Boldensmith (Portland, Oregon) and is now available as a free download as part of Blue Harvest Records "Free Music for the Recession" campaign.

The inspiration for this project came from the desire to reflect upon the ancestral memory we carry with us, as well as from a personal observation of a drum circle set around a VW Micro-bus during an outdoor festival. During this observation,'Techno Animal' blared from the vehicles stereo system while a group of hippies jammed along with hand drums. It left a lasting impact upon me, unfortunately...it took ten years to manifest :)

Mono on the Side-thump EP

'Mono on the Side-thump'is a 3 song EP released on both 7" vinyl and CDR mini (June 10, 2009). The artwork for this EP was created by Anna Pekar. It was recorded during the fall of 2007 as a college electronic media project. The opening track 'Catacombs' is available as a free download. The 7" and CDR mini are still for sale. To purchase one please contact us with either 'Mono on the Side' or 'Anna Pekar' in the subject line.

Pipe Bomb Coffee

Quite possibly one of the most ridiculous things I have ever created. Enjoy the absurdity.

Michael Elam-Melungeon

'Michael Elam-Melungeon' is a four song EP that was composed, recorded, and mixed on September 3, 2009 (Yes...all in one day). The music was primarily written on the Appalachian Dulcimer and inspired by the Melungeon people of Eastern Tennessee. Their legacy has been forgotten in their isolation and separation from the development of the modern world.


'Michael Elam-Melungeon' is now available as a free download as part of the Blue Harvest Records free music, netlabel transition.

Complete Septimus Bean

In July of 2002, Septimus Bean released their 5 song release 'More Violet than Purple'. The album was later re-released in Deluxe form on iTunes and Amazon as a digital download (May 2008). The deluxe release had 12 songs, including several edits from 2005, and a series of choice live cuts compiled from what the band considered their best perfomances. The 2005 edits, all live shows, and the original 'More Violet than Purple' album can be downloaded here for free:

2005 edits




More Violet than Purple




Live from peabody's (5/26/2001)




Live from peabody's (3/2/2002)




Live from peabody's (9/22/2001)




Live from peabody's (4/20/2001)

Michael Elam Band-10-3-09

The Michael Elam Band will be playing a pig roast at the Columbus Moose Family Center # 11 (located at 1500 Demorest Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43228). This event is open to the public and will feature the winners of the Squeo Music Center battle of bands (1st Place-Plain Black Tee's, 2nd Place-Crash and Ride, 3rd Place-Crazy Five).