the Soil & the Sun

SXSW or Bust

We just crossed the Texas border. We’re comin’ for you, Austin. Be sure to catch us at one of our three SXSW shows this week!

TONIGHT 3/13- House Show @ 500 Mulberry Drive

THURSDAY 3/15 - Let’s Get Messy Showcase @ 512 Bar

SATURDAY 3/17 - Audiotree Party @ Swan Dive

Hitting the Road..

Today we embark on tour! Be sure to check out the following dates and meet us somewhere along our merry way. 

TONIGHT -Valparaiso, IN @ Cornucopia Coffee
3/9-Daytrotter!
3/10-Champaign, IL @ Cowboy Monkey
3/11-St. Louis, MO @ Plush
3/12-Kansas City, MO TBA
3/13-Austin, TX  SXSW! House Show (more details soon)
3/15-Austin, TX  SXSW! Let’s Get Messy Showcase @ 512 Bar
3/17-Austin, TX  SXSW! Audiotree Party @ Swan Dive 
3/19-Jackson, MS House Show (more details soon)
3/20-Atlanta, GA @ Ecclesia
3/21-Columbus, OH TBA
3/22-Indianapolis, IN (more details soon)
3/23-Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
3/24-South Bend, IN @ in a SWIMMING POOL (more details soon)
3/25-Grand Rapids, MI TBA
 

Photographer Koly Swistak recently photographed a series of images documenting the life of our very own beloved Ashley.

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Ashley Tuthill McGrath is a wife, musician, and lover of Christ.  She is the piano, oboe, accordion player and singer in the local band The Soil & The Sun.  During the time I spent with Ashley, the band was in the process of recording a new album.  Their record out now is called Wake Up, Child and came out October 2011.  Paste Magazine named them on of the best bands in Michigan.  Outside of her life as a musician, Ashley babysits for a family in town.  She also creates art; she even designed the album artwork for her band.  She is married to Alex McGrath, the lead singer of tS&tS and they live on Division Ave in downtown Grand Rapids.  Their home is called Hoi Polloi, where they live, work, record, make music, teach music lessons, and host shows.  Sadly, at the end of this week they are moving out of their home to go on the road for a while and take a backpacking trip in South America.  Ashley lives a compelling life for Christ and is one of the most honest and kind person I have ever met.  Following her around for the past few weeks has been a blessing. 

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Here we go again….

It’s true, we’re touring in March. Here we go again… 

Please join us for any or all of the following shows:

3/8-Valparaiso, IN @ Cornucopia Coffee
3/9-Daytrotter!
3/10-Champaign, IL @ Cowboy Monkey
3/11-St. Louis, MO @ Plush
3/12-Kansas City, MO TBA
3/13-Austin, TX  SXSW! House Show (more details soon)
3/15-Austin, TX  SXSW! Let’s Get Messy Showcase @ 512 Bar
3/17-Austin, TX  SXSW! Audiotree Party @ Swan Dive 
3/19-Jackson, MS House Show (more details soon)
3/20-Atlanta, GA @ Ecclesia
3/21-Columbus, OH TBA
3/22-Indianapolis, IN (more details soon)
3/23-Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
3/24-South Bend, IN @ in a SWIMMING POOL (more details soon)
3/25-Grand Rapids, MI TBA

Love you. Can’t wait to see you.

Recorded live in January 2012 at AudioTree in Chicago

William, our guitarist, makes beautiful things under the name “Anvil Goods”. We are proud of him. Please take a look at his creations and consider supporting his craft. 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/anvilgoods?ref=si_shop

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Two shows we are very amped about next week.

The Rutledge-Nashville, TN

The Strutt-Kalamazoo, MI

And remember, iguana love you forever.

Tonight, we are given the honor of sharing the stage with this band:
Aradhna
Calvin College Covenant Fine Arts Center
8:30 p.m. $10
Seek Peace//Make Peace

Tonight, we are given the honor of sharing the stage with this band:

Aradhna

Calvin College Covenant Fine Arts Center

8:30 p.m. $10

Seek Peace//Make Peace

Yes, we have a few shows coming up in February.  Thanks for asking.  
2/3/12 - Calvin College Covenant Fine Arts Center w/ Aradhna
2/16/12 - Sewanee University, TN w/ Jacob Bullard
2/17/12 - The Rutledge, Nashville, TN w/ Timbre
2/18/12 - The Strutt, Kalamazoo, MI w/ The Daredevil Christopher Wright
2/23/12 - Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids, MI w/ O’brother
In the meantime, we will continue tracking for the next full-length album…

Yes, we have a few shows coming up in February.  Thanks for asking.  

  • 2/3/12 - Calvin College Covenant Fine Arts Center w/ Aradhna
  • 2/16/12 - Sewanee University, TN w/ Jacob Bullard
  • 2/17/12 - The Rutledge, Nashville, TN w/ Timbre
  • 2/18/12 - The Strutt, Kalamazoo, MI w/ The Daredevil Christopher Wright
  • 2/23/12 - Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids, MI w/ O’brother

In the meantime, we will continue tracking for the next full-length album…