Etxe Records & Productions

11/04/2024

In exactly one month, Teething Veils will step into to record one-of-a-kind records for anyone who orders one. Leesta Vall’s mid-20th-century lathe cuts one vinyl record at a time, which they’ll record live as the machine runs. Only one copy of each recording will ever exist (the band won’t even have any copies). This is your chance to have a totally unique Teething Veils record. There are eight songs you can pick from. You can order a record (or more) through the link in the comments.

Photo: recording the Canopy of Crimson album at Tonal Park, Takoma Park, Maryland in February of 2020, with Anna Connolly’s guitar

05/02/2024

We’re thrilled to share with you that on May 11, Teething Veils will be heading up to the studio in Brooklyn, New York to record one-of-a-kind direct-to-vinyl records.

You can order one at the link in profile.

You can order as many individual records as you’d like. Teething Veils will record each record, one by one, directly to Leesta Vall’s 1950s-era lathe. No two records will be the same, and only one copy of each will ever be made. They’ll record a one-of-a-kind performance, specifically for you. They hope to make a record (or two, or more) for you in May.

Thank you for listening.

13/01/2024

Tonight at 7, see you at Rhizome (6950 Maple Street NW) for Annette Wasilik, JOBIE, and Teething Veils. Still image from Annette Wasilik “The World is on Fire” from Love and Fire released in 2020, search on YouTube and soothe yourself.

08/01/2024

This coming Saturday at Rhizome, Annette Wasilik makes her Rhizome debut, with excellent songwriter Josie Arthur aka JOBIE, from Boston, and the first Teething Veils show of the year. We’d love go see you. Details and tickets are in the profile!

01/01/2024

The first Teething Veils show of the year is coming up on Saturday, January 13 at Rhizome DC, with none other than Takoma’s own Annette Wasilik Music, making her Rhizome debut. To make an already special bill even more memorable, we’ll be welcoming JOBIE (Josie Arthur), all the way from Boston. I played with her in Worcester in June, and her performance was one of the highlights of the tour. Details and tickets are at the link in the comments. See you there!

25/09/2023

One week from tonight, join us at Songbyrd Music House for a rare DC appearance by Mariee Sioux. Our own Teething Veils will be opening the show. This is bound to be a really special night. Tickets are available at the link in the comments. See you next Monday!

02/09/2023

On this day in 2008, Girl Loves Distortion (Jenn Fox-Thomas, Christopher Goett, Steven Rubin) released Earth Beings on Exhibit. It was the first release for Etxe Records, founded by the band. Here are some images from the rehearsals and recordings for the album, recorded by Hugh McElroy at the original Swim Two Birds location in Mt Pleasant, DC. Fifteen years and thirty releases later, we look back on the beginnings of Etxe as we ready the upcoming release from Highlands, Astronaut Island.

Many titles are still in print and available through our webstore (link in the comments):
Etxe 001: Girl Loves Distortion "Earth Beings on Exhibit," 2008
Etxe 002: Girl Loves Distortion "You Better Run, Your Highness," 2009
Etxe 003: Fangs Out "Speech Shadowing," 2010
Etxe 004: Silo Halo "Night and the City," 2012
Etxe 005: Teething Veils "Velorio," 2013
Etxe 006: Ars Phoenix "Violent Rain," 2014
Etxe 007: Silo Halo "Blackout Transmission," 2014
Etxe 008: Teething Veils "Constellations," 2014
Etxe 009: Teething Veils "Dinner Date," 2015
Etxe 010: The Red Fe**sh "The Wind, As Now, Is Silent," 2016
Etxe 011: Teething Veils "Sea and Sun," 2017
Etxe 012: Near Northeast "True Mirror," 2017
Etxe 013: Silo Halo "Silo Halo," 2017
Etxe 014: Near Northeast "Indali Variations 1-8," 2017
Etxe 015: The Red Fe**sh "Non Sequitur," 2017
Etxe 016: Etxe Records at 10 Years: A Compilation, 2018
Etxe 017: Blade of Grass "Looks so Good," 2018
Etxe 018: Magic Wands "Abrakadabra," 2018
Etxe 019: Replicant Eyes "Replicant Eyes," 2018
Etxe 020: The Red Fe**sh "Arrebol y Páramo," 2018
Etxe 021: Blackout Transmission "Verdant Return," 2019
Etxe 022: Near Northeast & Takunda M. "Cabin Sessions," 2019
Etxe 023: Highlands "wish you were," 2019
Etxe 024: Mourning Dove "The Unimaginable," 2019
Etxe 025: Teething Veils "Canopy of Crimson," 2020
Etxe 026: Blackout Transmission "Sparse Illumination," 2021
Etxe 027: Near Northeast "Gatherings," 2021
Etxe 028: Blackout Transmission "Radiance + Luminance: Remixes and Alternate Interpretations," 2022
Etxe 029: Teething Veils "To Have and to Hold," 2022
Etxe 030: Highlands "Astronaut Island," 2023

03/04/2023

Today (Monday), songwriting and underground folk legend Kath Bloom is making a rare DC-area appearance at Red Onion Records (4208 Gallatin Street) in Hyattsville. The music starts at 6pm, with Teething Veils and Tammy. We're really looking forward to hearing Kath, with longtime collaborator David Shapiro, in person. RSVP at the link in the comments.

21/03/2023

Teething Veils and Annette Wasilik at the Shipyard on March 4. Photo: Rafael Cruz Art

The next Teething Veils set will take place as part of a really exciting show with Kath Bloom on April 3 at Red Onion Records in Hyattsville, Maryland.

Kath Bloom Red Onion Records

(Image: cellist, violinist, and two guitarists perform in a living room)

16/02/2023

The Teething Veils vinyl release show for the new album To Have and to Hold, with special guest Annette Wasilik, is on for Saturday, March 4 at 7pm at the Shipyard in Silver Spring, MD. Visit the link in the comments for details. Space is limited, so reserve your space and note the address via the Eventbrite link in the event page. $10 donation benefits Abodes Joy, a local Maryland nonprofit helping women and families address housing needs and maintain safe and welcoming living spaces that promote comfort, a sense of well-being, and sustainability. Please note this is an outdoor event. Should we need to move inside due to weather, all guests will be asked to wear a mask. We're looking forward to playing and hearing music.

09/02/2023

Teething Veils is playing with Sansyou and The Royal Arctic Institute at the Quarry House on Feb. 23 at 8:30pm. We hope you can make it!

02/02/2023

I'm sorry to say that I took a Covid test (or, rather, three Covid tests) yesterday (Wednesday, February 1) that came back positive.

In accordance with current CDC guidelines, I'm considered contagious through Monday, and so we have to postpone the Saturday, February 4 Teething Veils / Annette Wasilik show at Potter's House.

We will update as soon as we have a plan to reschedule. Thanks to everyone for being interested in this music.

Sincerely,
Greg
Teething Veils

(image: three home Covid tests, all reading positive)

30/01/2023

This Saturday is the day: the extraordinary songwriter Annette Wasilik warms up for chamber-folk trio Teething Veils for the vinyl release of their fifth LP, To Have and to Hold, as part of the Potter's House Music Series

Saturday, February 4, 2023, 7-10 PM at The Potter's House, 1658 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009, with a suggested donation of $10, at the door.

13/01/2023

The Teething Veils vinyl release show for To Have and to Hold is happening at The Potter's House on Feb. 4 with very special guest Annette Wasilik Music. We hope you can make it! Details below.

05/10/2022

The sky is clearing and Teething Veils are all set to play at the Southwest Duck Pond (6th and I SW) today (Wednesday) from 6-7:30pm. Bring a jacket or a sweater and enjoy free outdoor music. Thanks to Capital Fringe for organizing.

10/09/2022

Teething Veils at Marx Cafe, last night

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09/09/2022

Five questions with Teething Veils...

When it comes to brewing deliciously wistful pop songs that are simultaneously beautiful and grandiose, yet also intimate, DC’s Teething Veils is a mastercrafter. Led by DC-based singer-songw…

02/09/2022

Near Northeast’s “Gatherings,” Teething Veils’ “To Have and to Hold,” and Blackout Transmission’s “Radiance + Variance” are a few of the most recent Etxe releases, among many others, of creative music for your consideration on this Bandcamp Friday.

Visit the links in the comments to listen and purchase!

Thank you for listening!

19/08/2022

Teething Veils “To Have and to Hold” test pressings are here. Gotta Groove Records, Inc. has cut the LPs with precision and care, as ever.

Preorders are on track to ship at year’s end. You can listen and preorder vinyl LPs, or order CDs or the digital album, at the link in the comments.

Writers, connect with us for advance audio.

Thank you for listening.

11/08/2022

The Red Fe**sh live at the Black Squirrel, DC, back on August 11, 2015. The band’s monthly residency show brought out some performances from the band and co-billers alike.

05/08/2022

It's been a year of bookends for Etxe, with the relocation of our west coast home to Santa Fe, and with the conclusion of Near Northeast as an active band. One other momentous occasion for us is the release of Teething Veils' fifth full-length and sixth overall release through Etxe, To Have and to Hold. It's been out for a couple of weeks now, and we hope you like it. Listen and purchase at the link in the comments.

Writers: if you’d like a review copy, press images, or to speak with anyone, get in touch.

Photo: Casandra Marie

04/08/2022

Tune in to the Vinyl Vault tonight and hear music from the brand-new Teething Veils album and many more of JC’s ever-stellar selections…

“This week on The Vinyl Vault: Local music from Teething Veils, Bed Maker, Good Omens, Hammered Hulls, Koshari, The Owners, Spring Silver, and The Things You Killed. New music from Jack White, Maggie Rogers, Big Joanie, The Fixx, Toro Y Moi, Longboat, Avalanche Kaito, and Sophia Bel + SO MUCH MORE!!! Playlist below.

On the dial at 96.7 FM or stream live at WERA.fm. Tune in Thursday Aug 4 starting at 8PM Eastern Time (GMT -4 hours)

Jack White - A Tip From You To Me
Suicidal Tendencies - Institutionalized
Maggie Rogers - Want Want
Ted Leo - The Old 200
Hammered Hulls - Written Words
Koshari - Conjuror
Big Joanie - In My Arms
The Things You Killed - Emotional Poverty
The Owners - Ride
Spring Silver - I Saw Violence
The Fixx - Wake Up
Toro y Moi - Postman
Bright Eyes - Devil Town
The White Stripes - Hello Operator
Good Omens - Witch Party
David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes
Longboat - Dirty Work Everywhere
The Screaming Blue Messiahs - I Wanna Be a Flinstone
Nirvana - Lake of Fire
Richard Hell - Blank Generation
Avalanche Kaito - Douaga
Teething Veils - To Have and to Hold
Sophia Bel - All F*cking Weekend
T***s & the Maytals - Funky Kingston
Empire - Hot Seat
B.B. King - I’ll Survive
Al Green - I’m Still in Love With You

.owners.band .7 “

29/07/2022

Teething Veils duo at Songbyrd, July 1, 2022. Photo by Mark Caicedo / PuraVida Photography

(image: cellist and guitarist/vocalist perform on a purple-lit stage)

23/07/2022

Teething Veils' "To Have and to Hold" album is out today! You can hear and/or order the whole album through the Bandcamp link in the comments and many streaming platforms. CDs are shipping now, while vinyl LPs will ship around the end of this year. This is their fifth full-length and sixth overall release through Etxe. We hope you like the album. The band is playing an album release show in DC tonight at Slash Run with the fantastic artists Courtney Dowe and Emory Grey. Thank you for listening.

12/07/2022

Preorders of the new Teething Veils CD, To Have and to Hold, shipped today. We hope you like the album. We’ve sent tracking info by email.

You can purchase the album digitally, on CD, or on vinyl LP at the link in the comments.

*Please be aware that vinyl LPs will be ready around the end of the year.*

The album release show on Saturday, July 23 at Slash Run will be the last chance to see the quintet version of Teething Veils for the foreseeable future. It's all part of a fantastic bill that includes Courtney Dowe and Emory Grey.

Tickets at the link in the comments.

Photo by Casandra Marie.

02/07/2022

Teething Veils at Songbyrd, opening up for Near Northeast and Oh He Dead, July 1, 2022.

Photo by April H.

(image: cellist and guitarist/vocalist perform music on a brightly lit and foggy stage)

02/07/2022

Near Northeast says farewell, at Songbyrd.

(image: drummer, bassist, cellist, and guitarist perform music on a maroon-lit stage in a large crowded room)

01/07/2022

Tonight at Songbyrd in DC, Near Northeast says goodbye, with Oh He Dead and our own Teething Veils opening the show. We already miss Near Northeast. We hope to see you.

28/06/2022

ParkLifeDC checked in with Near Northeast ahead of their farewell show this Friday at Songbyrd. We hope you can make it.

Near Northeast performs live. (Photo by Mark Caicedo) Near Northeast (NNE), one of Washington, DC’s most fascinating, unique, and talented bands will perform for the last time in a farewell show at…

25/06/2022

Near Northeast performs a lovely dusk set as part of a Let's Build the Progressive Movement event in Baltimore County, in Catonsville with local organizers, activists, progressive candidates, public defenders, educators, and more! There were stations set up to verify your districts and polling places, check or change your voter registration status, register to vote, and learn about candidates running in your local elections. There was free food, drinks, a great list of speakers, and wonderful live music featuring Near Northeast and Heart, Spirit, and Soul.

(images: guitarist, violinist, and bassist/electronics player perform music for a crowd of seated and standing people, many wearing shirts representing progressive political candidates)