Quick update here from ElCon HQ. Our July 17th show at Dusty’s Cellar in Okemos has been postponed until further notice. A few folks had expressed interest in coming, but we’ll probably be moving this into August.

Thanks!

Matt

Thanks to everyone who came out!!!

ElCon

We’re starting a bit of a blitz to get the word out for a pair of upcoming shows… spread the word, share the love and let folks know about them… Here’s the info:

The Elevator Conspiracy will play Friday, June 24 at the WLNZ – Lansing Community College Radio – Grand River Radio Diner Live from the City Market from 12Noon – 1pm.
More info: http://www.lcc.edu/radio/events/

The following day, Saturday, June 25th, The Elevator Conspiracy will open the Festival of the Sun in Old Town/Lansing by performing on the Main Stage from 2:45 – 3:30pm.
More info: http://www.festivalofthesun.com/entertainment.htm

The Elevator Conspiracy is available for interviews upon request; Web and print resolution photos, and embeddable audio downloads are available here: http://www.theelevatorconspiracy.com/press/

Shut the Door by mattborghi

Let’s Rewrite the Book by mattborghi

Freedom Fighter by mattborghi

Rick’s Mood by mattborghi

Don’t Give Up the Fight by mattborghi

(Original Artwork by Leslie Donaldson)

This recording features ElCon’s 2010 line-up:

• Michael Teager – Saxophones
• Rick Wyble – Bass
• Willbur Moore – Voice and Keys
• Will Jurkiewicz – Drums and Percussion
• Matt Borghi – Guitars and Ambience

Download free mp3 tracks here:

1. The Sun Shines
2. Don’t Give Up the Fight
3. Rick’s Monster
4. Let’s Rewrite the Book
5. Old Habits Die Hard
6. Ode to Catherine
7. She Said
8. Shut the Door
9. Freedom Fighter

Or download the whole performance as a single zip file here.

(Matt Borghi, Will Jurkiewicz and Rick Wyble at Scene Metrospace – East Lansing, Michigan
- Photo by Emily Gomez)

For starters, the evening was fantastic. We started with Laura Kennell opening up, a founding member of Elevator Conspiracy, followed by a solid 45 minutes of awesome with Flamenco Empanao and my first bit as a lead guitarist, exclusively, and even more interestingly doing it in a latin lead style ala Buena Vista Social Club or Gipsy Kings. After that, a great set with Elevator Conspiracy was had with Laura Kennell joining us on stage for the first time ever and as Will Jurkiewicz, ElCon’s drummer, said “the only thing that would have made it absolutely perfect would of been having Mike here…” It’s true, Michael Teager, our saxophonist and musical director, who I’ve written about on here before, would have made it a truly perfect evening. In any case, it was still very a great time.

(Michael Teager accepting Lifetime Elevator Conspiracy Member Award; Willbur Ellis, Matt Borghi and Rick Wyble also pictured
- Photo by Emily Gomez)

Thank you to friends old and new who came out.

Thanks for Bryan Kay for recording us and giving us a place to get together the first few times – We acknowledged Bryan at the show last night.

As well, big thanks to Tim Lane, who, as always, is the most gracious of hosts. Thank you, Tim.

Thank you.