Troubadour Blues a film by Tom Weber

Great Press in Boston

Two great articles this weekend in the Boston Herald and the Boston Globe by two writers with nearly identical names. They're different people; I talked to both of them.

Screening Dates for 2012

Before the holidays hit full stride, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the many people who made Troubadour Blues a reality in 2011: people who sat through the many early screenings and gave their feedback; friends who talked me through the year-and-a-half-long editing process; Kickstarter supporters; the couple of fans who ordered 10-packs of DVDs and gave them as Christmas gifts; writers who critiqued the film and publications that ran ads and reviews.

Deleted Scenes and Outtakes

Somebody commented the other day, after visiting the site, that older video clips were hard to find. I decided it would probably be a good idea to put some of this material up near the top of the blog so that people could find it. All clips are outtakes from the Troubadour Blues project, for which I shot nearly 200 hours of MiniDV tape.

Nice Post on No Depression

Easy Ed is the nom-de-blog of a frequent contributor to No Depression, the place to go online for all things Americana. He likes a lot of the same music that I do, so I sent him a DVD, and he responded with this lovely post. Please do as Easy Ed says and buy a copy for yourself and another for a music-loving friend on your holiday gift list. Buy copies for EVERYBODY on your Christmas gift list. Send one to the music writer at your local newspaper or favorite website. This film is my livelihood for the next few months, and I really need your support. Thanks for listening!

Western Pennsylvania Screenings This Week

Just a reminder, Troubadour Blues premieres this Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the Hollywood Theater in Dormont (Pittsburgh) and Friday, Oct. 28, at the Erie Art Museum. Doors open for both events at 7 pm, with musical guest Mark Dignam and his band performing at 7:30 and the film at 8. You can get directions or make a reservation for the Pittsburgh screening here. There's a suggested donation of $5. Information on the Erie Art Museum screening is available here. Admission is free, but donations are encouraged. DVDs and t-shirts will be available for sale at both events. By the way, a press kit for Troubadour Blues is now online. You can download a copy here.

Coverage in Pittsburgh Newspaper

Arts writer Manny Theiner, who also promotes shows at the Tunderbird Cafe and Garfield Art Works, wrote this article for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about our premiere next Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the beautiful Hollywood Theater (below).

Advance tickets aren't necessary, but help us get an idea how many people are coming. You can get them at Eventbrite, which takes credit cards and PayPal. Suggested donation is $5.00, more if you'd like to support getting this film in front of audiences nationwide. Doors open at 7, musical guest Mark Dignam performs at 7:30, and the film begins at 8. There will be a Q&A with me and Mark after the show. Hope to see you there!

Buffalo Premiere Approaching!

One more day till the World Premiere of Troubadour Blues at the Buffalo International Film Festival. Read a nice preview article from the Buffalo Artvoice, written by Kevin Hosey, who also produces the Buffalo Roots blog. I met Kevin and his wife Val years ago, when Peter Case was playing at Mohawk Place in downtown Buffalo. If you need to get tickets to the BIFF premiere, the link is here.

WBFO Buffalo Radio Interview

Here's a five-minute-long radio interview about Troubadour Blues by WBFO-FM, Buffalo, Arts and Cultural Affairs Producer Joyce Kryszak. Illustrated with stills from the film.

Buffalo News Article About Troubadour Blues

Music » Sound Check Road warrior By JEFF MIERS Buffalo News Pop Music Critic Will the troubadour soon become nothing but a memory? Is there a place in our fast-moving, hyper-informational mess of a culture for the traveling singer-songwriter? Does that culture put any value on the independent, modern-day itinerant minstrel? If Woody Guthrie was alive and singing today, would anyone even notice? These questions sit at the heart of “Troubadour Blues,” a new documentary that centers around the life and work of Hamburg native and revered DIY singer-songwriter Peter Case.

Erie Screening Added

Erie friends, you'll get your chance to see Troubadour Blues for the first time Friday, Oct. 28, at the Erie Art Museum, with special musical guest Mark Dignam. Doors open at 7, and you can get a drink and look at art until Mark plays a short set at 7:30. The screening will begin at 8, with a Q&A and more music afterwards. There's a suggested donation of $10, but we'll let you in for whatever you can contribute. Proceeds will help put Troubadour Blues on the road to Nashville, Austin, Boston, Washington, Columbus and many more places.