Nate Houge

22May2009

Hello Up There

Posted by nate under: bike.

My latest tall bike – two old Schwinn Varsity frames – one from Joe who used to live in the yellow house behind me, and one from Donald, my neighbor across the street.  Thanks neighbors!

17May2009

Released

Posted by nate under: music.

Thanks to all who came to the CD Release Party!  It was a blast.  The Pretty Mysterious Band consisted of (l to r) Jason DeBoer Moran, Steve Abenth, Micah Taylor, Me, and Erin DeBoer Moran.  Mystery Solved.  We were also joined by Martin Marty on lead guitar for Young Consumer Blues.  After the show one of dad commented on that song being a precursor to Rage Against the Machine.  That’s right kids, stop doing what they told you!

 My Mom made an amazing assortment of cookies – thanks Mom! 

Here’s the set list:

Howdi Do
Clap Clap Clap
Jenny Jenkins
Skip To My Lou
Round and Round
This Land (with a few new verses)
Little Red Caboose
Consumer Blues
Mustang Sally (who doesn’t love yelling ‘ride sally/lydia/charlie etc… ride’)
Monkey Dance
Grocery Store
Hippy Parents
Fly Your Kite
When We Say Goodbye/ Take on Me medley (in honor of Norwegian Constistution Day, complete with opening riff on melodica and mandolin!)
MKNATPPOPPL

Oh, and if anybody left a blue jansport diaper bag – give me a call! 612.269.9023

Peace and Love, Nate.

29April2009

CD RELEASE!

Posted by nate under: music.

As you faithful readers know I’ve been selling my new kids CD at shows and online since late January.  Up until now though there was no official release.  Well that’s all about to change!  I’m doing a family friendly CD release show on Saturday May 16th, 10:30 am at The Pilney 1032 W. 7th Street (Randolph & W. 7th) here in beautiful St. Paul MN.  It’s a free show and I’ll be backed by The Pretty Mysterious Band.  

If you’re e-mailing a friend about it (which you probably will) here’s a clip from the press release to give them an idea of what they’re in for:

Nate Houge (rhymes with vogue) is a Twin Cities musician, songwriter, and dad.  His latest release, ‘Mysterious Kung Fu Ninja & The Pink Princess of Pretty Pretty Land’ is a rootsy rollicker that takes a jab at marketing to kids* (Young Consumer Blues), makes a humorous nod to Nate’s peers (Hippy Parents), pays homage to Woody Guthrie (Howdi Do), and provides plenty more original songs that kids and adults dig.  

Check natehouge.com to learn more about what Nate’s up to, read his ramblings, and check out his upcoming shows, kid shows, and work with other bands.

Of course, if you haven’t picked up the CD yet it will be available for $10 at the show.  Or you can pick it up at CD Baby or I Tunes – just search for Houge and you’ll see it come up.  (You’ll also see my brother’s ‘3 heart shaped cookies’ e.p. which is totally worth the $3.  And if you buy Don Houge’s cd let me know how it is, I’m curious but not $9.99 curious)

So mark your calendars and we’ll see you soon!