Category: Bands/Comps/Splits
Red Line Roots profiles Haunt the House
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There are those who try and fake vigor and enthusiasm. The world is full of “douche face” guitar solos, crappy rhyming schemes in songs, and jackasses dressed in late 19th century garb singing about the farmland when they live in a 3 story brownstone in Allston. This is not of those people. Will Houlihan absolutely exudes passion for his music and songs.
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There is a beautiful simplicity to this release. Its so emotionally full, but the sound has this hollow “man alone in an empty room with a guitar” vibe to it. The music is really quite incredible. There’s some hints of Jeff Buckley there. The second track ‘Vamprye’ leads off with a shrill, shocking, but incredibly beautiful vocal falsetto.I just really really want to listen to this over and over again. It’s a short 6 tracks, but still feels like a complete and well presented thought. Something that is loose, but still consciously purposeful. Spooky, powerful, and affecting. With the way Houlihan sings and arranges his work its no surprise he goes by the moniker “Haunt the House”.
While Haunt the House is Will and his performing act, he also has a myriad of folks join him on stage to perform as this act. Always a treat, always more emotion driven and more beautiful than the last time you see them. They are constantly evolving the craft and perfecting how to really get that evocative and stirring sound. Recently I had the pleasure of seeing Will perform at a Brown Bird Tribute show. Quoting my recap ” so f*cking beautiful, I have nothing else I could possibly say to better describe it”. That’s really it. I hate to use this again, but the music is haunting, the name fits. This is music who’s purpose is to make you feel feelings. It simply evokes something inside of you that makes you feel moved.
Dennis Most & The Instigators at Chameleons
Jon Kane’s Birthday Extravaganza
Chameleons
Pittsfield, Mass
8pm
Northern Lands at The Parlour
with Everett Brothers and Government Cud
The Parlour
1119 North Main St
Providence, RI
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Allysen Callery at The Grange
The Grange
Broadway St
Providence, RI
9pm
Hope Anchor at Dusk
with Swan Point and Dog Day Afternoon
Dusk
Providence, RI
Haunt the House at The Met
with Pearl and the Beard and Sugar Honey Iced Tea
The Met
Pawtucket, RI
8pm
All ages
Haunt the House at The Grange
The Grange
Broadway St
Providence, RI
9pm
Haunt the House and Allysen Callery as part of the Thursday Night Series at the Salvation Cafe
Artist William Schaff
Salvation Cafe
Newport RI
8pm
Each night we will be broadcasting 90.3 WRIU – Boudin Dan’s Radio show.
Food Drive for each show for the RI Food Bank and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.
(1 of 52 Hunger Network)
$10.00 – Limited Tickets
Haunt the House at Local 121
with Divey and Burlapen
Local 121
121 Washington St
Providence, RI