Luke Franks

New EP!

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:57:41 -0400

My good friend Ryan used 30 seconds of a song from my upcoming...

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:39:20 -0500

My good friend Ryan used 30 seconds of a song from my upcoming album in this commercial. The album won’t be done any time soon but here’s your first sample of what I’m working on.

The April tour I just completed was a success. I played across...

Mon, 03 May 2010 00:38:08 -0400

The April tour I just completed was a success. I played across the South and Midwest, making friends and exploring new cities. It was fun getting to know my tour-mates David Ramirez and Jaimee Harris. I can’t thank them enough for letting me tag along.

I’m aiming to be back out on the road in July. If you have a cafe, venue, living room or anywhere else you’d like me to play email me at lukefranksmusic@gmail.com

Oh yeah…side note….I’m working on a new album.

Tonights Mix: Sunday Night - Empty House

I’m wearing a festive sweater because today is a day of...

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:38:00 -0400

I’m wearing a festive sweater because today is a day of celebration.

Not because General Electric formed on April 15th 1892.

Not because of all the great people born on April 15th such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Claudius Salmasius and Emma Watson. (off the top of my head)

Today is the first day of tour with my friends David Ramirez & Jaimee Harris.

4/15/2010 - 9:00 PM
Atlanta, Georgia
Smiths Old Bar

4/16/2010 8:00 PM
Birmingham, Alabama
Matthews Bar & Grill

4/18/2010 - 8:00 PM
St. Louis, Missouri
House Show

4/19/2010 8:00 PM
Lee’s Summit (Kansas City Area), Missouri
House Show

4/21/2010 8:00 PM
Indianapolis, Indiana
House Show

4/24/2010 8:00 PM
Grand Rapids, Michigan
The Photography Room

4/28/2010 8:00 PM
Nashville, Tennessee
Help us book this date.

4/29/2010 - 7:00 PM
1409 South Lamar, Dallas, Texas 75215
Opening Bell

For house show addresses comment your email address and I’ll send them to you.

My album “Migraines & Love” is available in full...

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:32:00 -0500

My album “Migraines & Love” is available in full quality download for the first time. Click the cover to stream it or buy it.

Album - $5

Songs - $0.50 each

March 6 - Last Bay Area Show (For a While)

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:02:58 -0500

Come see me (Luke) and Ruben play at the Rickshaw Stop on Saturday Night. This is going to be my last bay area show (for a while) I’m heading to GA to see my family in a few weeks and then I’m going on tour in April. I’m not sure where I’ll end up after that. If you’ve been meaning to make it out to a show or haven’t seen me play in a while I’d love to see you there on Sat.

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Another great incentive for coming is to see my incredible beard in person.

It will be shaved off in the near future. See it while you can.

Also, I added comments to the website. If you want to tell me that my beard is actually a goatee, complain about the quality of the photo, or invite me over for dinner, leave a comment.

Tour - Part 3 (After)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:37:00 -0500

After crashing in Santa Cruz with our friend Isaac we drove to San Diego where we played to an empty room. After the show our new friend Will, a part time Elvis impersonator (Wilvis) let us a sleep at his place. There are no photos from San Diego. What went on will remain a mystery.

After San Diego we drove across the desert to Tuscon, AZ where we played at Shot In The Dark Cafe. The people who worked there were great and we had tasty organic food.

After the show we were planning on sleeping in the cafe when a local girl named Cassandra was kind enough to offer us a place to stay.The next morning her sister Alex gave us a tour of Tuscon

…and made us an incredible breakfast.

After Tuscon we started heading towards Houston, TX. We made it halfway and stayed in a Wal-Mart parking lot in Ft. Stockton. It was Aaron’s first time in a Wal-Mart and he was very disappointed. I told him not to judge all Wal-Marts based off of that one. He needs to see a Super Wal-Mart.

Dairy Queens Chili Frito Burger wasn’t very good but this Buffalo head made up for it.

Texas Long Horn…

In Houston we played at another organic cafe called Bohemeo’s. It was a great night. We played with some incredible songwriters. (Jaimee Harris, David Ramirez, Chris Hawkes)

After we played we stayed at David’s parents house. They had a room with 3 single beds so we felt the three bears.

The next day we made our way to Austin and played at Flamingos Cantina on 6th st. home of the world famous south by southwest. It was a stormy night so it wasn’t as crazy as it normally would be.

Today we played at Bill’s Records in Dallas. It’s a great place, jam packed with 45’s, lps, and lots of other random, hard to find music memorabilia. Bills has live bands all day every Saturday.

We went downtown and ended up in Dealey Plaza. It was surreal to see it in real life.

We’re about to head to Crooked Tree for our second show of the day. g2g. ttyl. <3.

Tour - Part 2

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:48:44 -0500

I’ve lost track of days, so this will just be called part 2.

Internet is pretty scarce.

Since my last post we’ve played in Seattle, Santa Cruz, and Tuscon.

Right now I’m in a cafe in Houston getting ready to play.

On our way to Seattle we stayed a night in Portland. The next morning our new friend Tyler took us to Pine Street Biscuits where we had the best biscuits & gravy ever. (sorry grandma)

That night we played at Seattle’s oldest Saloon. Before we played we had some time to kill so we walked around the city.

After the show we were able to stay with our good friend Madison in Tacoma. We got 3 hours of sleep and then hit the road for Santa Cruz where we played a house show.

Santa Cruz was awesome. We made a lot of new friends and hopefully a few fans.

That’s all for now.

Tour - Day 1 & 2

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:52:00 -0500

We survived our first day of tour. We played a house show in Arcata, CA at the Tree House. We had the best soup ever.

The show went really well.

This morning my alarm went off for 25 minutes. I didn’t wake up until I heard Aaron leaving for coffee. We were able to pack the van and leave in time to make it to Portland tonight, but 2 hours out of town…

We had to cancel our show in Portland. The vans in the shop. We’re sleeping in Arcata again. Hopefully we’ll be able to set up a Portland show for tomorrow night.

Here’s some solid gold…

We’re leaving today to begin our tour. Be sure to check...

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:09:43 -0500

We’re leaving today to begin our tour. Be sure to check back for updates, videos, and pictures. Also check the shows page to see if we’re playing in a city near you.

The new Federalists album “The Way We Ran” is out...

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:25:13 -0500

The new Federalists album “The Way We Ran” is out now on ITunes and we’re about to leave on our first tour. Check out the shows section for dates. Hope to see you on the road.

Video

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:16:52 -0400

The show last night w/ Aaron Godwater went great. Check back in...

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:08:00 -0400

The show last night w/ Aaron Godwater went great. Check back in the next few days for video.

Free Show - Saturday 8/8 at 6/|Pacific Bay Coffee Co./|Walnut...

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:51:10 -0400

Free Show - Saturday 8/8 at 6/|Pacific Bay Coffee Co./|Walnut Creek, CA/|w/Aaron Godwater

I'm Back!

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:03:00 -0400

Hello Internet,

I’ve neglected you, but I promise to show you more love. I know you probably don’t believe me because I promised you 12 solo albums last year and only delivered 6. I feel like I let you down. My band (The Federalists) got signed to Talking house and I had to focus on writing/recording a Federalists record and you and my solo recordings got put on hold. I’ll never let that happen again. I decided to give you everything I am and that’s why you can now follow me in more places than ever before.

http://www.myspace.com/lukefranks http://www.facebook.com/lukefranks
http://www.twitter.com/lukefranks
http://ioverheardalittlebird.tumblr.com

I’m not going to get complacent. I will continue expanding our universe my dearest internet. I’m even working on a new solo album that will hopefully make up for last years broken promises.

Please Forgive Me,
Luke Franks

Shows

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 22:39:00 -0400

Nov 11 2009 7:00P
The Tree House Arcata, California

Nov 12 2009 8:00P
The Red Room Portland, Oregon

Nov 14 2009 8:00P
Central Saloon Seattle, Washington

Nov 17 20098:00P
Shot In The Dark Cafe Tucson, Arizona

Nov 19 2009 8:00P
Bohemeo’s Houston, Texas

Nov 20 2009 8:00P
Flamingo Cantina Austin, Texas

Nov 21 2009 3:15P
Bill’s Records Dallas, Texas

Nov 21 2009 8:00P
Crooked Tree Coffeehouse Dallas, Texas

Nov 23 2009 8:00P
The Lost Leaf Phoenix, Arizona

Nov 28 2009 8:00P
Rickshaw Stop w/Dizzy Balloon - OUR CD RELEASE SHOW San Francisco, California

Photo

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:20:49 -0400