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Thursday, 05 July 2012 20:00

Langhorne Slim 07-06-2012

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photo credit Todd-Roeth Langhorne Slim was born as Sean Scolnick, hailing from his pseudonym-sake, the borough of Langhorne, Pennsylvania. A self-professed lover of "early" music -- the roots of the genres -- Slim is well known for a sound that showcases the primitive. A gentle, rollicking mix of folk-Americana, blues, and early rock n' roll wrought with banjos and guitars weave the familiar layers beneath his earnest voice.

After graduating college, Slim moved to New York City where he began his slow climb into the nation's musical consciousness. Touring with indie art-rockers the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players, Slim garnered public appeal. His popularity grew as Slim took his act from festival to festival and even into an appearance on The David Letterman Show. As the folk influence continues to grow in contemporary music, Langhorne Slim is nothing short of guaranteed to stay in the hearts and minds of those who will listen.

His latest album, The Way We Move, was released this spring and Langhorne Slim is currently undergoing a US tour to promote it.

Website: langhorneslim.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/langhorneslim
Recent Release: Way We Move
Release Date: June 5, 2012
Label: Ramseur Rec.
Hometown: Langhorne, Pa

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Published in Free At Noon
Thursday, 08 January 2009 15:20

Live at the World Cafe Volume 29

Live at the World Cafe, Volume 29

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Published in CDs
Saturday, 20 September 2008 09:44

Langhorne Slim: WXPN's June 2008 Artist to Watch

XPN Artist To Watch Langhorne Slim

Langhorne Slim (Sean Scolnick) is quite an unconventional folk and blues artist. Based in Brooklyn, and originally from PA, Slim's incredible skill at mixing elements of bluegrass, country, and blues has gained him recognition. {readmorelink}Read More...{/readmorelink}

Published in 2008

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Watch: Phoenix and Steve Martin & Edie Brickell at Non-COMM

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Non-COMM Recap: Going introspective with John Murry (photos, audio, setlist)

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