FEBRUARY 13, 2010: LOUISVILLE SETLIST!
THE ELMS performed their final show of Winter 2010 on February 12 at Gerstle's Place in Louisville, KY. The band took several requests, and performed The Chess Hotel favorite "Black Peach" for the first time since August 2009. Tour dates for Spring and Summer 2010 will be coming soon!
THE ELMS' setlist, 2.12.10 at Gerstle's Place, Louisville KY:
-STRUT
-I AM THE WORLD
-SPEAKING IN TONGUES
-THE SHAKE
-HEY, HEY
-SHE'S COLD!
-UNLESS GOD APPEARS FIRST
-LONG GONE
-A PLACE IN THE SUN
-THIS IS HOW THE WORLD WILL END
-THUNDERHEAD
-COUNTY FAIR
-THE WAY I WILL
-BLACK PEACH
-BACK TO INDIANA
-NOTHIN' TO DO WITH LOVE
FEBRUARY 1, 2010: AWIL BENEFIT SETLIST!
THE ELMS performed a spirited set at the Performing Arts Center in Zionsville, IN on January 30 as part of a benefit concert for Africa Water Is Life. The show saw the band perform "Thunderhead" for the first time ever! Setlist for the evening was as follows:
THE ELMS' setlist, 1.31.10 at Zionsville PAC, Zionsville IN:
-STRUT
-I AM THE WORLD
-SPEAKING IN TONGUES
-HEY, HEY
-UNLESS GOD APPEARS FIRST
-LONG GONE
-A PLACE IN THE SUN
-SMILE AT LIFE AGAIN
-THIS IS HOW THE WORLD WILL END
-THUNDERHEAD
-COUNTY FAIR
-THE WAY I WILL
-BACK TO INDIANA
-NOTHIN' TO DO WITH LOVE
JANUARY 16, 2010: HAITI RELIEF / MESSAGE FROM OWEN THOMAS...
1.16.10, 1:55am.
Hello, friends.
Since 2004, THE ELMS have maintained a close personal relationship with Luke Renner, an extremely talented filmmaker from our home state of Indiana. Luke has now directed and edited three music videos for our band, as well as a live concert film and documentary that was released in 2005. He is one of my closest friends.
As long as I've known Luke, he's had an enormous personal burden: to tell the story of the people of Haiti - who are among the world's most impoverished - and to appeal to people like you and I to become actively involved in the lives of people who are living in destitution. For years, Luke has made frequent trips to Haiti to educate, film, serve and assist, primarily in the towns of Cap Haitien and Cite Soleil, in which the majority of the 300,000 residents live in abject poverty, and where murder, rape, and kidnappings are frequent occurrences.
In June 2009, Luke and his family (wife Adrian, and three children Samuel, Emma, and Samara) relocated to Cap Haitien, Haiti, to found and operate the Caribbean Institute of Media Technologies (CIMT). The goal of this endeavor is to educate native Haitians to tell their own personal stories via modern media, thus allowing us all to see, firsthand, the dire need for compassionate intervention from the world outside. I am proud beyond words of Luke's family.
Almost two years ago, I sent Luke a demo of a new song I'd been working on called "This Is How The World Will End." He called me immediately to say that the song had affected him deeply, and he asked permission to create a video for the song using images he'd culled on a recent trip to Haiti. I agreed, and within a week Luke sent me the completed video. Upon seeing the footage, my heart was broken for the subjects in the film, and Luke had succeeded in imbuing the plight of Haitians into my consciousness as well. "...World Will End" has become one of THE ELMS' most purposed songs, and it has subsequently been released on our latest album as of September 2009.
THE ELMS are a band with deep belief in destiny, and the decision to show this video at this time, following a crisis like the Haitian earthquake of January 12, 2010, was one that has been carefully considered for the last 72 hours. We desire only for the images in this video to offer you a direct look at the people of Haiti as our friend Luke has gotten to know them - they are beautiful, precious people, who we have a human responsibility to always - but now more than ever. Please watch the film, take these people into your heart, and give to them of your resources as soon as possible. (We have worked with Luke to list organizations below who are hands-on, as we speak, with relief efforts in Haiti. You can trust that they are reputable and sincere in their efforts.)
For the foreseeable future, THE ELMS will be donating all proceeds from the digital sales of the song "This Is How The World Will End" to Haitian earthquake relief efforts through CARE International. A track purchased equals direct support. Our band will derive ZERO personal revenue from the perpetuation and sales of "This Is How The World Will End." The track is available through all digital retailers.
This song is our offering, the best we can do, to help our brothers and sisters in Haiti during their darkest hour. And to our friend Luke (who as I write this is walking the streets of Port Au Prince doing all he can to serve), we love you and will see you soon. If "This Is How The World Will End" was written solely for this moment in time, let it be so.
For Haiti, for each other...
Owen Thomas
(THE ELMS)
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THE ELMS: "This Is How The World Will End"
Directed by Luke Renner. Filmed entirely in Cite Soleil, Haiti, 2008.
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DECEMBER 20, 2009: 2009 TOUR RECAP!
THE ELMS wrapped their 2009 tour this week with a string of several fantastic shows throughout the midwestern U.S. Shows were spirited and heavy on requests from audiences, and at the historic Southgate House in Cincinnati on December 18, the band even rolled out the rarely-performed "The Chess Hotel" in addition to other surprises...
The band are now on a much-deserved break until New Year's Eve, and will perform select dates in January and February before touring resumes in March. Check the tour schedule at the SHOWS section, and see recently submitted live photos from the tour in the PHOTOS section. See you in 2010!
THE ELMS' setlist, 12.18.09 at Southgate House, Cincinnati OH:
-STRUT
-I AM THE WORLD
-SPEAKING IN TONGUES
-HEY, HEY
-UNLESS GOD APPEARS FIRST
-LONG GONE
-THIS IS HOW THE WORLD WILL END
-A PLACE IN THE SUN
-THE GOOD GUYS
-COUNTY FAIR
-THE WAY I WILL
-THE CHESS HOTEL
-BACK TO INDIANA
-NOTHIN' TO DO WITH LOVE
-BRING ME YOUR TEA
-LET IT SNOW
NOVEMBER 14, 2009: INDY SETLIST/JINGLE JAM!
THE ELMS performed a triumphant homestate show on November 13 as the tour in support of "The Great American Midrange" rolled through Indianapolis for a stop at The Vogue Theatre. The band were in top form, and offered the enthusiastic audience a nearly two-hour set which closed with a thunderous version of Jimi Hendrix' "Fire". Full setlist below!
Also, in an interview at Z99.5 earlier in the day, the exciting announcement was made that THE ELMS will perform alongside All American Rejects, Five For Fighting, Barenaked Ladies, and more at Jingle Jam 2009 at Indianapolis' Murat Theatre. The show will take place on December 9, and tickets are going fast... click HERE for more details and ticketing information!
THE ELMS' setlist, 11.13.09 at The Vogue, Indianapolis IN:
-STRUT
-I AM THE WORLD
-SPEAKING IN TONGUES
-THE SHAKE
-WHO PUTS ROCK & ROLL IN YOUR BLOOD?
-BRING ME YOUR TEA
-LONG GONE
-THIS IS HOW THE WORLD WILL END
-A PLACE IN THE SUN
-UNLESS GOD APPEARS FIRST
-I'LL FLY AWAY
-COUNTY FAIR
-THE WAY I WILL
-BACK TO INDIANA
-NOTHIN' TO DO WITH LOVE
-FIRE
OCTOBER 12, 2009: TOUR REPORT!
THE ELMS began their 2009 fall tour last week with an excellent run through the southern U.S. -- shows were heavy on material from The Great American Midrange, and the band's Houston, TX show even allowed for audience requests, seeing the rocking "The Downtown King" unearthed for the first time in over two years! THE ELMS will return to the south at the end of October for shows with Cowboy Mouth and Better Than Ezra. Don't miss your chance to see THE ELMS live in 2009!
THE ELMS' setlist, 10.10.09 at Meridian, Houston TX:
-STRUT
-SPEAKING IN TONGUES
-WHO PUTS ROCK & ROLL IN YOUR BLOOD?
-BACK TO INDIANA
-UNLESS GOD APPEARS FIRST
-THE DOWNTOWN KING
-THIS IS HOW THE WORLD WILL END
-A PLACE IN THE SUN
-COUNTY FAIR
-THE WAY I WILL
-THE SHAKE
-NOTHIN' TO DO WITH LOVE
SEPTEMBER 22, 2009: INTERNATIONAL ORDERS!
TheElms.net has received inquiries from individuals residing outside the United States regarding purchasing THE ELMS' new album, "The Great American Midrange." THE ELMS' Official Online Store is equipped to service international orders from most countries, with exception of several African and Indonesian countries due to tariffs and fraud cases. CD's can also be shipped globally from the Official Store. Welcome to our international shoppers!
CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE NEW ALBUM!
CLICK TO BUY "COMPLETE" VERSION (CD/DIGITAL PACKAGE)
SEPTEMBER 15, 2009: NEW ALBUM RELEASED!
TheElms.net is thrilled to announce that THE ELMS' highly-anticipated new album, The Great American Midrange, has now been officially released nationwide! The album features 12 brand-new songs from THE ELMS, including the current single "Back To Indiana," which is gaining momentum at radio nationally now! Early reviews are calling this album the best of the band's career!
Pick up your copy of The Great American Midrange at any online digital or physical retailer, or wherever you buy fine music nationwide, or get the "COMPLETE" deluxe version of the album exclusively here at TheElms.net, which features not only the entire new album on both CD and 320k download, but a reinterpretation of every single song in a raw acoustic setting! 24 tracks! It truly is the best way to experience the songs of the "Midrange!"
CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE NEW ALBUM!
CLICK TO BUY "COMPLETE" VERSION (CD/DIGITAL PACKAGE)
CLICK TO BUY ON iTUNES
CLICK TO BUY ON AMAZON MP3 or CD
AUGUST 28, 2009: TOUR REPORT!
THE ELMS' Summer tour dates continue, and the band logged fantastic performances in New York, Philadelphia, Louisville, Fayetteville, and more in recent days as anticipation grows toward the release of The Great American Midrange on September 15! Recent setlists show that the band is introducing more and more material from the new album into live sets!
THE ELMS' setlist, 8.28.09 at the Hard Rock Cafe, Louisville KY:
-STRUT
-SPEAKING IN TONGUES
-WHO PUTS ROCK & ROLL IN YOUR BLOOD?
-BRING ME YOUR TEA
-UNLESS GOD APPEARS FIRST
-LONG GONE
-THE GOOD GUYS
-THIS IS HOW THE WORLD WILL END
-COME TO ME
-COUNTY FAIR
-BLACK PEACH
-THE WAY I WILL
-BACK TO INDIANA
-NOTHIN' TO DO WITH LOVE
AUGUST 26, 2009: MORE TOUR DATES!
THE ELMS have added yet another round of U.S. tour dates to their growing fall 2009 tour schedule, including a return to Texas for Dallas and Austin shows with Cowboy Mouth. The band are also thrilled to return to the House Of Blues in Chicago for a mid-September show just after the release of the new album! Don't miss your chance to see THE ELMS live in 2009, performing the songs of The Great American Midrange - and more!
More dates will be added soon -- full tour details available in the SHOWS section.
AUGUST 22, 2009: AFRICA WATER IS LIFE.
THE ELMS are proud to offer their assistance to a fantastic new Indiana-based organization called Africa Water Is Life, which is a community initiative working in association with World Hope International to raise awareness and funding for clean, sustainable water wells in rural African villages. Currently, 1.1 billion people worldwide do not have access to clean water, and thousands die daily from disease correlated to contaminated drinking water sources.
For a limited time, THE ELMS are offering a special acoustic version of "This Is How The World Will End" for download when you register your email address for updates by clicking HERE. There are absolutely no registry fees, and your email will be used to inform you about volunteer opportunities, progress reports, and immediate assistance needs.
Enjoy the track... please donate and get involved with Africa Water Is Life in whatever way you are able.
AUGUST 14, 2009: THE ELMS ROCK STATE FAIR!
THE ELMS performed at the Indiana State Fair on Thursday August 13, introducing a large home-state audience to the songs of The Great American Midrange. The electrifying set heralded the beginning of the countdown to the new album's release on September 15, and THE ELMS were in top form! Thanks to the thousands of home-state supporters who made the show such a memorable one!
THE ELMS' setlist, 8.13.09 at the Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis:
-STRUT
-SPEAKING IN TONGUES
-COUNTY FAIR
-THE WAY I WILL
-THIS IS HOW THE WORLD WILL END
-UNLESS GOD APPEARS FIRST
-BACK TO INDIANA
-NOTHIN' TO DO WITH LOVE
AUGUST 13, 2009: NASHVILLE SET!
On August 12, THE ELMS performed a special short set for a near-capacity audience at Nashville TN's famed club The Basement as a part of an exclusive showcase held by ASCAP. Several new songs from the band's forthcoming album were performed (The Great American Midrange, out 9.15.09), and a couple from their last album (The Chess Hotel). Though only five songs long, the set was enthusiastically received, and the band were in great spirits and created fantastic extended musical moments!
Don't miss THE ELMS on tour in 2009!
THE ELMS' setlist, 8.12.09 at The Basement, Nashville TN:
-THIS IS HOW THE WORLD WILL END
-NOTHIN' TO DO WITH LOVE
-COUNTY FAIR
-BACK TO INDIANA
-THE WAY I WILL
AUGUST 5, 2009: NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHES!
Welcome to the all-new TheElms.net. This is your headquarters for all things related to THE ELMS and their new album, The Great American Midrange, which releases September 15 2009! The band are plotting many excellent events surrounding the release of the new record, and plan on touring heavily to tell the world about TGAM!
Don't forget to REGISTER for the Official NewsWire to get your free download now!
AUGUST 5, 2009: "MIDRANGE" DETAILS REVEALED!
THE ELMS' highly-anticipated new album, The Great American Midrange, releases on September 15! Major album details such as tracklisting, cover artwork, release formats, and more have now been revealed at the TGAM page!
Of extremely exciting note is the band's decision to release, "The Great American Midrange: COMPLETE" -- an extended digital version of the album that will be made available EXCLUSIVELY through TheElms.net! "TGAM: COMPLETE" will not only feature the 12-song, full-band studio version of the new album, but also a version of the entire album interpreted entirely acoustic... giving listeners the opportunity to hear the songs in an extremely raw, stripped-down form. The album will be offered via high-quality, 320k digital downloads (24 new audio tracks!), and will be loaded with bonuses, including a hi-res version of the TGAM video trailer and digital booklet. It truly is the best possible way to absorb The Great American Midrange, all for a fantastic price!
For much more detail, including pre-ordering options, visit the TGAM SECTION now and get the scoop!
AUGUST 5, 2009: NEW SONGS ON MYSPACE!
Your first glimpse at the music of The Great American Midrange is now available to listen to! While we're still keeping most of the album at bay for release date, you can now hear the brand-new album versions of "Strut" and "The Little Ways" on THE ELMS' MYSPACE! Don't wait to listen to these fantastic new songs!
AUGUST 5, 2009: "MIDRANGE" LYRICS AVAILABLE!
Lyrics for all songs on The Great American Midrange have been added to the SONGS SECTION.
AUGUST 5, 2009: THE TGAM IMAGES...
A new set of images from recent album photo shoots has been added to the PHOTO SECTION of the site. Photos from the creation of the album and subsequent tour dates and photo shoots are here!
Official band shots were taken by the brilliant Cliff Ritchey and shot in the band's home state of Indiana at an out-of-business General Motors plant, visually encapsulating many of the real-life sentiments on the album.
JUNE 29, 2009: TWITTER!
Join the growing list of people following THE ELMS on Twitter. Owen posts frequently about developments regarding the new album, and updates are sent via THE ELMS HQ right to your feed.
Follow now by clicking here.
MAY 25, 2009: NEW ALBUM PREMIERES!
On May 13-14 (following a week of intensive rehearsals in Indianapolis), THE ELMS held two private, invite-only showcases to allow approximately 200 members of the Indiana press and media to preview tracks from the band's forthcoming new album.
At the showcases, held at Indianapolis' famed Music Mill Theatre, THE ELMS performed several new songs live, as well as let the audience listen to recorded tracks off the album following their short sets. Early press reports show an unbelievably enthusiastic reception to the new music, with subsequent press commentary including the following words about the new music:
"...Each track boasted a melody to rival the work of Tom Petty, grit suggestive of the Rolling Stones and hardscrabble storytelling reminiscent of Bruce Springsteen." -Indianapolis Star
"Balancing just the right amount of righteousness with anthemic energy, it has potential to be a stadium stopper when (it shouldn’t be if) The Elms reach those heights." -Nuvo Newsweekly
MAY 25, 2009: FOOTAGE FROM THE 500!
THE ELMS' new single, "Back To Indiana", received its national premiere on May 24 during the live national telecast of the Indianapolis 500 on ABC! See exclusive footage from the race featuring THE ELMS' new single HERE.
Formed in Seymour, IN in 2001, THE ELMS have become one of the most respected and consistent young rock & roll bands from the midwestern U.S., both on record and on stage. The band have performed over 900 shows in the U.S., Canada and Europe, with the likes of Neil Young, Goo Goo Dolls, Band Of Horses, Buddy Guy, Los Lonely Boys, Dave Matthews, Shooter Jennings, The Whigs, and many more, in addition to performing at some of the most prestigious music festivals including Monolith, Farm Aid, Midpoint Music Festival, Midwest Music Summit, Sturgis Bike Rally, South By Southwest, Big Spring Jam, and others.
RECENT PRESS REGARDING THE ELMS:
"Brilliant." -Rock & Roll Report
"A hook machine." -Louisville Courier-Journal
"Terrifically entertaining." -Billboard
"No one does it better." -ThisIsModern.net
"Stunning." -The San-Antonio Express-News
"Fabulous." -The Chicago Sun-Times
"Explosive." -Soul-Audio.com
"A stellar group." -The Tennesseean
"Clever and brooding..." -Dayton Daily News
"Bold, swaggering anthems." -Courier Press
"Rare power and guts." -Amplifier Magazine
"Incendiary." -South Florida Sun
"Stomping roadhouse rock." -HARP
"Spine-tingling." -The Indianapolis Star
"Energetic, unadorned." -Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
"Stirring, visceral." -Hybrid Magazine
