Recording for Generator began in the winter of 2011 deep in the woods of Northern Minnesota.  Rich suggested Ol’ Yeller be the backing band for Germaine’s latest recordings.  The story goes something like this…

“We held a  session with our favorite players… Dale Kallman and Keely Lane had been grumbling about Ol’ Yeller getting back together.  They figured this would be a sort of test run.  Iron Range petal ace, Mike Randolph, was called in to add his expertise.  Tracks were laid down for six songs and five more were recorded for good measure.”

Rich and Germaine’s pop-rock band Junkboat would also add two songs, “Woodsmoke” and “Diver Right In,” to the album.

Before long, the first sessions were revisited.  Now, tweaked, dialed and preened with a fine blend of hooks and heartbeats, country crooners, two pop rockers and a killer ballad with three-part harmonies, Generator was born.

The evening will feature: Chaperone Records’ unique listening tent for previewing the new releases; a social hour, featuring: h’ors devours by Zeitgeist Arts Cafe, the jazzalicious sounds of Strange Meeting, and live performances by Chaperone Records artists Lion or Gazelle, Southwire, and Peter Pain.

Available for purchase at the event are: a Chaperone Records Sampler; featuring many fine local bands, as well as the highly-anticipated full length album by Lion or Gazelle, I Might Love You.

This community event is FREE and open to all ages.