Travelingjenny

My talented cousin Nathan is a sound engineer and musician. He met his very cool Slovak girlfriend at our wedding, when she was working here in Maine. So I like to take some credit for the path he's taken since then. He's lived in Lisbon, Portugal and Bratislava, Slovakia, working on his music and picking up some pretty cool language skills. And now, his band is about to release their first album! I was lucky enough to see them perform in Austin last year, when they were in town for the SXSW Music Festival. I don't know much about music, but I know that they're good! And since Grace and Tess like to dance to their music, I figure you might, too! Below is some info on their CD release — check it out! You can also watch their CD release party live this Saturday on their website: www.zedosfrangos.com. 

Zé Dos Frangos release their first album, Portugal/Slovakia, May 16, 2009, at an ambitious, trans-Atlantic release party in Austin, Texas. American band members in Austin connect with their European counterparts via satellite. The double EP, one half from Portugal, the other from Slovakia, incorporates English, Portuguese, and Slovak lyrics and combines several musical genres including Indie Rock and World Music. Formed in 2007 by American expat Nathan Lively, the band (from Austin, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and Slovakia) combines ingredients of American alternative rock, low-fi electronic beats, and traditional Spanish music, resulting in a distinct, original flavor. The Austin Chronicle listed the band as a Top Pick of the 2008 SXSW music festival. Zé Dos Frangos information, tour dates, and music downloads are available at www.zedosfrangos.com.