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Born Sean Scolnick in the city he would later take his stage name from, Langhorne Slim is the latest in a long line of artists that has fallen out of vogue in recent years. He is the kind of artist completely shaped by his time spent on the road. One can hear his music and feel that he would be riding the rails with Woody Guthrie if he came to prominence at the same time as the folk legend. He would be permanently stuffed in the back of a splitter van with Black Flag if he came to prominence in the 80’s. There might not be many like him around now but he’s definitely keeping that spirit alive, and we should be very grateful for that.
Slim moved to Brooklyn, New York when he was 18 years of age. However, as was his nature, he began moving around almost immediately, releasing an acclaimed album of demos and cutting his teeth live as the opening act for the Trachtenberg Family Slideshow Players. By 2004 he’d been signed to Narnack Records and recorded his first majorly released E.P “Electric Love Letter”. A full length album came next year in the form of “When The Sun Goes Down”, and by that point he’d progressed to touring with a full band and opening for the likes of Lucero and Murder By Death. 2006 saw his biggest move to date when he signed with the major label imprint V2 for one album and one E.P.
Ever since then, Slim has proved himself to be one of the most acclaimed artists of the unbelievably fertile American folk scene. No lesser name than Rolling Stone magazine proclaimed his 2012 effort “The Way We Move” as “damn near perfect” and he’s appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman and Late Night with Conan O’Brien. More and more people are falling to Slim’s old school story-telling charms thanks to opening slots with The Avett Brothers, The Violent Femmes and The Lumineers. So, in the age of the sanitized, family-friendly singer songwriter, we need Langhorne Slim to be a name more than ever. By the looks of it, that’s exactly what he’ll be. Highly recommended.
Live reviews
When you check out a Langhorne Slim show, expect to make friends... it's just that kind of crowd. I've walked away from shows over the years with GREAT new friends that are still part of my life today.
Langhorne Slim's music is SO energetic; I guess you could call it Americana or alt-country but there is definitely a punk and soul influence; Sean brings a passion to his songs that remind me of Otis Redding. I can't talk enough about the talent in the band; from Jeff on Bass to Malachi on drums. And David Moore deserves an entire paragraph for himself; he is bloody BEAST on the banjo!
My wish for the guys in LS is that they get as big as they wanna be; but until then, I cherish the fact that I get to see them in intimate venues, like the Grog Shop in Cleveland, and shake their hands after a show. I remember a show in Columbus, OH at the Blue Stone where Sean walked outside to the patio and sat down with our group and chatted us up for 20-minutes before he went on stage. It was such a cool thing for him to do!
One of the most memorable shows I've seen was in Nashville at the Mercy Lounge; they were touring with Ha Ha Tonka and you could tell the bands were having a blast. At one point both bands played together and it was just magical.
Go check out Langhorne Slim when they come through your town; and they WILL come through your town. These guys are road warriors! If my Mom and Conan O'Brien like 'em, so will you!
jenny-coffey
I first heard of Langhorne Slim on NPR and started listening to his music on spotify. I was hooked, I saw he was playing in NY and bought tickets immediatly through Songkick. His performance did not disappoint. He played with a wonderful energy that I wasn't expecting often times jumping on the drum set and other things on stage. He is a goofy guy with a wonderful vibe. At the end of his set he sat on the shoulders of a fan in the crowd and made his way to the middle of the crowd that way. It was a great way to end his set. We had a blast!
southpaw42
If you enjoy being involved in the show Langhorne is the guy for you. He was authentic, witty, and transparent sharing his heartfelt songs and interacting with an audience that was quite boisterous. His songs are ones that even though you may have never heard them before are imaginative and touch something within you so that you realize we all share the same human experience. Run don't walk to catch Langhorne Slim in concert!
fred-caron-1
Amazing! Simply Stated! Langhorne is a fantastic and creative artist that engages the crowd with heart filled stories of his life and meanings behind his songs. It's always fun and a pleasure seeing him in concert. He's one of the greatest in my opinion. "Yeah, Baby" as he always says!
kelley-sherrard
raw, electric, honest passion for his craft. this show, like all his shows, was lit. a true entertainer in the purest sense of the word. whether he is performing full band with the law or simply a man and his guitar, he leaves everything on the stage.
gattamelata3
I enjoyed LS immensely...I had never heard him perform in person before. The personal stories behind his music made it even better. My only criticism...it wasn't long enough!! I was very happy when he came back with John Prine who was amazing!!
pjlim53
Church of St. Langhorne.
Testify!
I love Langhorne Slim shows in all their genuine freak flag flying energetic dancing romping glory. The music is lovingly rendered and shared with the audience with such a sense of communion!
freakywinduptoy
a true storyteller. langhorne slim effortlessly weaves sweet stories about his childhood into an intimate, heartfelt musical experience. his show is full of raw energy, humor, emotion, and a whole lot of love.
gattamelata3
A very good show indeed. Intimate and soulful. I had been looking forward to seeing him and it exceeded already heightened expectations. I hope that he visits us again soon!
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