Pennsylvania Railyard is the true story of Pittsburgh's experience during the Great Strike of 1877. WHen railroad workers protested unsafe doubleheader engines, the governor sent in the National Guard. The entire city watched as the station burned, with strikers and supporters driving the National Guard troops from the city.
New Forge recorded this track at Empty Sea Studios, Seattle 2010: Matt Sircely mandolin, vocals; Joseph Mascarella drums, vocals; Zeke Wakefield bass; Jakob Breitbach fiddle. Composed by Matt Sircely; copyright 2010 Slickville Music
New Forge performed Hand to Hand Guitar by Joe Paquin on the rooftop of the Moda building in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood on September 16th, 2011. Jon Parry sang and played fiddle with Zeke Wakefield (bass), Joeseph Mascarella (drums) and Matt Sircely (mandolin) contributing backing vocals.
Recorded Live at the Upstage in Port Townsend on September 29th, 2011 with Joseph Mascarella on drums, Zeke Wakefield on bass, Jon Parry on fiddle, and Matt Sircely on mandolin.
Renegade Cafe composed by Matt Sircely and recorded by Hot Club Sandwich in 2007 on the Green Room album. Has appeared often on radio, including NPR's 'All Things Considered'.
Matt: "David Bromberg asked me to accompany him in one of the Concerts for Change in Englewood, NJ in October, 2004. Butch Amiot, who plays regularly with David, played bass and an astounding young player named John Lippencott played electric guitar. Suzanne Vega, Garland Jeffries, and Jack Hardy were also on the bill. David likes spontaneity in the set, and at one point looked over to me and said: 'Talk to me a little bit.'"
