Lunagram Hotel was a project initiated by Will Sheavly (Lunagram) in October 2017.
A full hotel was rented out for a very inexpensive price, and local musicians were invited and encouraged to come record their two cents on the album. Over the course of three days a full album was both written & recorded, and 9-10 live session songs were written & jammed out on the spot on the final evening.
Cover Art: Roslyn Julia 2017 (a chandelier in the hotel)
Disclaimer: Track 3 not recorded in the hotel, but I wanted Tyler (EYUKALIPTUS) on the album and it fits the vibe
A special thank you to the musicians involved in the project; Allie Young, Naseem Blas-Williams (Cemal), Tristan Ross (Guitar & help with production), Angelo Bonella (Mic'l Angelo), Elliot Mangini (Production), Tobias Yandow (Drums), Tenor Caso (Drums), Luke Gustafson (Acoustic Guitar), Joe Hayward (banjo), -- and to Abel McShurely-Bradshaw, Leo Maniscalco & John Whitmore for performances during the hotel.
A kickstarter was used to fund the project, and the goal was met. Notable donors include Andrea & Richard Murray, David Kraskow, Robin Eames, Daniela Hess, Mary Lou Worrall, Greg Eames, Sylvan Tovar (dear, dear Sylvan), Rachel Dickinson, Marcia Eames-Sheavly & Scott Sheavly.
I'd also like to thank Roslyn Julia for photography, Heather Skye Macdonald for photography, Karlem Gaminez for photography, video, and writing, John Whitmore for cooking, Jacky Falkenberg for cooking, Sam Langer for organization and finding the hotel, Jeff Toolan for hosting, Bram Baxter for being the day one dude and keeping the vibes rolling via chills, My Mom & Dad (Marcia Eames-Sheavly & Scott Sheavly) for food and support, Dustin Gibian for allowing use of his dope speakers, Tobias Yandow for driving 6 hours after work to make it, Sierra for being lovely and hanging out most of the weekend, and to everyone who came out to the party and had a good time.
Also a thank you to Robin, Marissa, Nick, & Audrey for hanging out and helping out where needed with the final night of recording. Love all you guys.
I'd also like to commemorate my dear friend Jack Gallagher whose presence on Earth is sincerely missed daily and who would've been all over the album were he hear today. My heart goes out to his family and his role in my life has provided continuous inspiration to create bigger & more beautiful project. In a similar vein I'd like to commemorate Justin Johnson, whose presence is also sincerely missed, and it was an honor to have his little brother Angelo (Mic'l Angelo) on the album to complete the full circle of our unfinished friendship. Andrea Samett is also missed dearly, and she provided inspiration in both love and death for some of my more heart wrenching love songs. My heart is always with the 3 of you.
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