I produced these get-out-the-vote songs and videos for Chicago’s Mayoral Runoff. Chicago has now elected a progressive mayor for the first time in 40 years and it feels very hopeful around here.
Losing candidate Paul Vallas was quoted as saying he hates House Music, say what? We had to clown on him for that, and let him know that HouseMusic is the heartbeat of Chicago!
Paul Vallas Hates House Music – by Al Scorch / Charlie Malave / Hawk Coleman
We captured video of this massive snapping turtle in the Chicago River and it’s taken the world by storm! It’s now been covered by the BBC, the New York Times, AP Newswire, and hundreds of other outlets. Our favorite piece of media by far has to be, appearing together with Joey on WGN Morning News….
Lovely write up from Block Club Chicago about how Charlie, Hawk, and I made an election season banger. We were part of a groundswell of artists that helped get out the vote for Chicago’s new progressive mayor-elect Brandon Johnson
and of course check out the song and video itself!
You know we had to go full 1980s “save the youth center” cringe on this one! Let’s Vote Chicago!
Al Scorch and Co. are now represented by Fleming Artists. We’re super lucky to work with the world class bookers and dyed-in-the-wool folk music lovers at Fleming. Contact the kindly Craig Grossman for booking inquiries, let’s do a show!
Honored to be playing Ohiolina Music Festival 2021 tomorrow just outside of Columbus, OH with Dom Flemons, The Tillers, and Charlie Parr. Thanks for inviting me to share some songs and stories!
Playing a set Friday evening at 9:40 pm and holding a workshop on dropthumb banjo technique and songwriting Saturday morning at 11 am. Looking forward to this fine weekend of music amongst the trees of Ohio’s late golden summer.
I’m really proud to have organized this event with Warehouse Workers for Justice and the Hideout. Warehouse workers sacrifice their lives for our new convenience economy and WW4J helps them fight for a fair wage, benefits, and safe work conditions. Please tune in tonight at Hideout’s Noon Chorus page and support! It’s going to be a great show.
It is always a great pleasure to play with Charlie! He’s one of the realest folks in the world of music. Music is 6 – 9 PM at ye olde Edgewater Hotel in Madison, WI
Al Scorch, Jess McIntosh (fiddle), and Hannah Fidler (bass) Photo by Alexis Ellers
Catch us out on the road with our old pal from the Midwest, Pokey LaFarge!
May 2 – Dubuque, IA – The Lift – w/ Lavender Country
May 3 – Sioux Falls, SD – Total Drag Records
May 4 – Rapid City, SD – Harriet and Oak
May 5 – Denver, CO – Hi Dive
May 6 – Taos, NM – Ennui Gallery
*May 8 – Santa Ana, CA – Yost Theater
*May 9 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom
May 10 – Davis, CA – Davis Live Music Collective
*May 11 – Santa Cruz, CA – Catalyst
*May 12 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
*May 14 +15 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
*May 16 + 17 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern
May 18 – Missoula, MT – Union Hall Ballroom
May 20 – Minot, ND – Blue Rider
May 22 – Fargo, ND – the Aquarium
* = w/ Pokey LaFarge
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When Tyler Childers comes to Chicago he likes to party with Mr. Al Scorch! The lads had a grand old time at SPACE Evanston with Pacifico Beer! Photos by Victoria Sanders
