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The Chapman Swifts
Rock / Alternative / Classic Rock

		"It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds" PORTLAND, Oregon United States Profile Views: 24392 Last Login: 11/17/2008
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The Chapman Swifts: General Info

Member Since	3/20/2006
Band Website	thechapmanswifts.com/
Band Members	Kristin - vocals Josh - guitar/vocals Art - guitar/vocals Daren - drums Dan - bass
Influences	Johnny Cash, Patty Griffin, Black Sabbath, Emmylou Harris, Mountain, Led Zeppelin, Natalie Merchant, The Pretenders, Tom Petty, The Ramones, SilverSun Pickups and hundreds of other bands (not to mention the actual Chapman Swift birds themselves!)
Sounds Like	A helluva good time for all (think Fleetwood Mac with an edge)
Type of Label	Major

Upcoming Shows

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Dec 13 2008

9:00P

Rock Creek Tavern

Hillsboro, Oregon

Mar 14 2009

9:00P

The Bitter End

Portland, Oregon

The Chapman Swifts's Latest Blog Entry [Subscribe to this Blog]

Premiere of ’On The Wing’ - new documentary starring The Chapman Swifts (Vaux and Faux) (view more)

Bitter End 9-12 (view more)

THE CHAPMAN SWIFTS DOCUMENTARY...CHECK OUT THE LINK!!! (view more)

Bitter End and MacAdam’s (view more)

Luckey’s in Eugene was a Blast! (view more)

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About The Chapman Swifts

So picture this; Natalie Merchant meets Stevie Nicks at a club featuring Willie Nelson jamming with Lynyrd Skynyrd. The Chapman Swifts have created their own brand of rock ‘n’ roll by infusing elements of classic rock, Americana and funk.

The Chapman Swifts formed in the winter 2004, comprised of members that had played together in other northwest bands. In Spring 2007, the band recorded their first full length album at Portland’s well known Jackpot! Studios with producer/engineer Jordan Richter (The Legendary Shack Shakers, Caves – see www.myspace.com/jordanaudio1 ). Release of the album later that year was followed by a series of shows at favorite local venues in Portland and surrounding areas. The band was recently featured in the indie film “On The Wing” by Portland director Dan Viens.

The Chapman Swifts owe their name to the locally famous birds, the Vaux or “Chapman” swifts. We highly encourage you to learn more about this spectacular natural phenomenon.

http://www.audubonportland.org/

http://www.swiftsmovie.com/

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Love.....the new crave	Nov 12 2008 1:11 AM Love will always be the way. Thank you!!! LOVE.....THE NEW CRAVE
walking mia	Nov 14 2008 6:38 AM you make me feel
Love.....the new crave	Nov 11 2008 2:50 AM common sense, should always be, the common denominator. LOVE EQUANIMITY PEACE FOREVER Love.....the new crave
DrinKIn in PorTlanD	Nov 3 2008 9:08 PM
The Erotic Politicians	Oct 30 2008 6:45 PM What up, The Chapman Swifts? We want to thank you for your continued support of TheEP, we couldn't do it without you!
Vancouver Subculture	Oct 8 2008 5:46 PM Spread da word!!
Travis DeVries [looking for NYC area musicians]	Oct 7 2008 6:25 AM Hi! Thank you for listening and adding me! Please be sure you have downloaded my latest 2 albums from The Turn-ons, "Curse" & "The Darkest Light", for FREE!!! Enjoy! xo Travis
walking mia	Oct 6 2008 7:29 PM can we be pals? j
Lo G	Oct 5 2008 10:10 PM Wow, now you are rock stars AND movie stars!
arterspace	Oct 2 2008 4:31 AM Can't wait to hang out with you guys tomorrow;The Chapmam Swift movie @ Cinema 21 is gooooona be awesome. Maybe I'll see my favorite band in it. xoxo mrs. arterspace
when the broken bow (ali ippolito)	Sep 19 2008 11:47 PM
The Hanks (looking for a new keyboardist)	Sep 17 2008 3:59 AM Thanks for adding us! Keep up the sweet tunes!
Danny Echo	Sep 13 2008 8:13 AM Thanks for the add!
The Smith Bros. - Restless Available NOW!	Sep 6 2008 1:54 AM Thanks for adding us as friends - please stop by and say hi - have a great weekend! TSB
Dead Beetles	Sep 5 2008 6:48 AM really dig your sound, hope to cross paths soon. thanks for coming by. Exude! The Dead Beetles
DAVID SHELBY	Sep 3 2008 6:06 PM Thank you for taking a listen to my music. Glad you liked what you heard! I hope you'll stop by www. davidshelbymusic. com to hear a sampling of all the tracks from my debut CD, I Came to Play. I look forward to hearing what you think.
Juan Prophet Organization	Aug 26 2008 11:46 PM Just wanted to let you know that Juan Prophet Organization will be performing this Friday at Dante's. We will be starting at 9pm. We are opening for two great bands: Cicada Omega and Slim Cessna's Auto Club. It should be a good time. Hope you can make it!
Eves Dilemma	Aug 19 2008 12:51 AM Thanks for coming out last night! Let's collaborate!
Eves Dilemma	Aug 16 2008 8:46 PM Would luv to see you.
charlie	Aug 16 2008 12:41 AM WHOOHOO! i still havnt figured out anything...i'm moving..does that count! we need to hookup for sure! PARTY ON DUDES! an DUDETTE!!!
Space Cadet	Aug 15 2008 4:25 PM Ahh, a band after my own heart :] I was actually listening to your show at Couch Park last night from my apartment-- I had a lot of work to do, so I couldn't actually go outside and check it out. But from across the street, it sounded pretty amazing so I knew I had to look you guys up :]
Eves Dilemma	Aug 14 2008 8:56 PM Comin' out to Couch Park with some friends to get baked with y'all tonight! . . . . Now where did I stash those water weenies?
AngelRhodes	Aug 14 2008 6:10 AM Hello Portland Musician Friends!! Hook it up!
Just Doug (for now)	Aug 11 2008 6:50 PM
Troy Richmond Dixon	Jul 30 2008 7:01 AM Good evening Swifts! Hope all is well... Troy
arterspace	Jul 20 2008 9:40 PM that was a great show last night!!
Eves Dilemma	Jul 20 2008 9:23 PM As always, you guys burned the place down last night. Thanks for the great show. Let's get that Hood River gig put together for this winter.
♪♫ Ricky Tef ♫♪	Jul 6 2008 11:16 PM Just stoppin by to say wassup... Hope you had a Good 4th of July... Ricky Tef
Eves Dilemma	Jun 23 2008 1:18 AM Great playing with ya'll the other night! Looking forward to Macadam's!
Sweet Eastern Saint	Jun 20 2008 1:25 AM Thought for the day: "A wise man once said, 'Never discuss philosophy or politics in a disco environment' " -Frank Zappa
The T Club	Jun 9 2008 3:52 PM So Much Love! Nice to get to hang out with you again after all these years! :) Stoked to see the whole gang in Eugene this week! Have a wonderful day! nate~
James Hunnicutt	Jun 3 2008 7:16 PM Thanks for stoppin' by you guys and keep on rockin'! I hope you dig my tunes and be sure to visit my band's page by clicking the banner below! Take care! James Hunnicutt
AngelRhodes	Jun 5 2008 12:33 AM
MARTY F'IN MITCHELL / SOUL DISTRACTION	Jun 5 2008 1:13 AM Nice to meet you guys! Thanks for stopping by! Marty Mitchell Soul Distraction
Sid and Fancy	Jun 3 2008 5:31 PM Looking forward to this weekend!!! s&f
One Louderrr & the Joint Chiefs	Jun 3 2008 12:34 AM Thanks for the kind words! Yeah, "Downtown" is an original -- a few people commented that it sounds like Lenny Kravitz, and we weren't even trying to sound like him... it just kind of happened!
Jeff	May 31 2008 3:28 PM

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