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Donny Hue and The Colors (The Kennedy Center)

Donny Hue and The Colors

Last summer Donny Hue and The Colors made their way down south from Washington, DC to record their debut record - Folkmote. The album was recorded over a weekend by former Mazarin member Marshall Costan (producer for Nethers,Carlsonics) in Richmond, VA at Black Iris Studio.Over those two days organs, autoharps, melodicas, glockenspiels, and theremins cluttered the studio as the band created a collection of songs that are  lush, magisterial lullabies, shimmering chamber pop, psychedelic nursery rhymes gone horribly awry, and ghostly, incandescent dreamscapes.Fans of the Olivia Tremor Control, Neutral Milk Hotel, Bob Dylan circa 1966 and Syd Barrett should find this collection particularly pleasing.   Since the making of the album, Donny Hue has moved to Brooklyn, NY with The Colors tentacles spreading as far as California and DC.

Watch Past Performances

Donny Hue and the Colors 7/31/07: Donny Hue and the Colors

Donny Hue and the Colors uses organ, autoharp, melodica, glockenspiel, guitar, theremin, and other musical instruments to create lush, textured melodies and sweeping arrangements in their experimental rock.

Donny Hue and the Colors

Donny Hue and the Colors uses organ, autoharp, melodica, glockenspiel, guitar, theremin, and other musical instruments to create lush, textured melodies and sweeping arrangements in their experimental rock.
Writers' Night: Stuart Valentine/Donny Hue & The Colors 2/6/06: Writers' Night: Stuart Valentine/Donny Hue & The Colors

Singer/songwriter Stuart Valentine, who has performed with such bands as The Out Crowd and Paramore, writes songs like conversations meant to be overheard—subtle, personal, and intimate. Donny Hue & The Colors use organ, autoharp, melodica, glockenspiel, guitar, theremin, and other musical instruments to create lush and textured melodies and sweeping arrangements.

Writers' Night: Stuart Valentine/Donny Hue & The Colors

Singer/songwriter Stuart Valentine, who has performed with such bands as The Out Crowd and Paramore, writes songs like conversations meant to be overheard—subtle, personal, and intimate. Donny Hue & The Colors use organ, autoharp, melodica, glockenspiel, guitar, theremin, and other musical instruments to create lush and textured melodies and sweeping arrangements.

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