SONG OF THE DAY

“Worries” by Langhorne Slim (Langhorne Slim, Kemado, 2008).

INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia)

– Langhorne Slim is a folk singer, born Sean Scolnick on August 20, 1980. Originally hailing from Langhorne, Pennsylvania, he attended High School at The Solebury School in New Hope, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the Conservatory of Music at Purchase College, part of the SUNY system.

– He began to gain public notice through several years of touring with the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players and an appearance at the Bonnaroo Music Festival. His song “Electric Love Letter” was chosen as the #5 on the Rolling Stone editor’s top ten picks and was also in the movie Waitress.

– He has been seen on tours with Cake, The Avett Brothers, Murder By Death, Jeffrey Lewis, The Violent Femmes, Lucero, Rocky Votolato, the Woes, Josh Ritter, and The Low Anthem.

– In 2006, Langhorne Slim and the War Eagles signed to V2 Records. However, after V2 folded on the deal regarding the highly anticipated release, the band signed to Kemado Records, and released a self-titled album on April 29th, 2008.

– The song “Worries” from his self titled album is featured in a Travelers Insurance commercial entitled Drifters which was launched on Friday October 9th 2009.

– Langhorne Slim’s band consists of Jeff Ratner on up-right bass, Malachi DeLorenzo on drums and David Moore on keyboard and banjo.