About six months ago, Will Stratton sent me a few songs, and I’ve been listening to those (”Sunol,” “I’d Hate To Leave You”) off and on since then. But then, just last week, Will’s such a swell guy, he sent me his fully-complete brand new album, What The Night Said, out soon on Stunning Models On Display. Will seems to have the skills when it comes to writin’ them soft and pretty kinda songs. And Sufjan guests on the record playing oboe, but I won’t give away which tracks he plays on (hint: it’s the ones that have oboe in them). Here’s my favorite track:

::: Will Stratton - I’d Hate To Leave You :::

Will’s a little bit similar to Jeff Hanson, if Jeff Hanson had a man’s voice. And you know me, I do love the Jeff Hanson, so I was happy to just find out that he’ll have a new record on KRS in the first part of ‘07. But he’s going out on tour just next month, and I do highly advise catching his show, he’s amazing.

Jeff Hanson 09/06 Tour Dates:
09/01 Madison, WI - The Journey
09/03 Chicago, IL - Schubas
09/04 Gambier, OH - Kenyon College
09/05 Kalamazoo, MI - Kraftbrau Brewery
09/06 Pittsburgh, PA - Garfield Artworks
09/07 Rochester, NY - Bug Jar
09/10 Brooklyn, NY - North Six
09/11 New York, NY - Knitting Factory Tap Bar
09/13 Washington, DC - DC Nine
09/16 Chapel Hill, NC - Wetlands
09/18 Orlando, FL - The Social
09/19 Miami, FL - Studio A
09/20 Tallahassee, FL - Beta Bar
09/21 New Orleans, LA - The Republic
09/25 Bloomington, IN - Art Hospital
09/27 Kansas City, MO - Record Bar
09/29 Ames, IA - Record Shop