Harold Clinton Newsom III

Musical Projects/Releases

Reflections: Dogs without fear of dying

2007

with Jason Ward

My first solo record, recorded in Chicago with Jason Ward. Songs were written in Austin, Texas 2005 during a time when many of my friends were playing in living rooms and at various art galleries trading songs. I wrote some of this record with David Bryant, an artist in Austin, Texas. The record was released after my time in London while I was living in New York. We celebrated by playing the record live at Union Pool. I was accompanied my Michael Foss (then of Vietnam), Brad Banks, Danica Newel, David Nolen, Sonia Gonzalez and Quinn Christie. This record was released by Jim Ward (then of Sparta now Sleepercar).

Role: Songs, guitars, vocals

Minetta: s/t EP

2008

with Teressa Brake, Peter Kerlin, Danica Newell, David Nolen

Totally self-produced, the Minetta E.P. was made before our outing to SXSW 2008 for a triumphant bout of 8 shows in three days. This is a more electric follow up to a set of recordings we made as an acoustic group. Conrad Keely (Trail of Dead) supplied viola and Nawi Avila (Source of Yellow) provided flute and Saxophones.

Minetta has played throughout Brooklyn and New York City, with the likes of The Black, Lights, Avarus, Random Cutting, My Education, and Chris Forsyth. All songs were co-written. The Minetta continues on playing in Brooklyn.

Role: Songs, guitars, vocals

Rhythm of Black Lines: Human Hand Animal Band

2004

with Omar Chavez, Tim O'Neil, Kiki Solis

Gold Standard Labs»

Recorded with Jason Ward. This was our final record after almost six years of playing together. It was one of the more challenging recordings we’d attempted, using a wide array of field recordings, effects and instruments. Four of the songs include arrangements by Peter Stopchinski, of the Golden Hornet project and performances by the Tosca String Quartet. The release was celebrated by our final live appearance with The Fall.

Role: Songs, guitars, vocals

Rhythm of Black Lines: Robl/Pele Split

2002

with Tim O'Neil, Kiki Solis

Sixgunlover Records»

Recorded with Jason Ward at the infamous Duval house inhabited by Omar Chavez, Kiki Solis and Conrad Keely. We included three songs, one of which was a studio concept supplied by Tim on the piano. Conrad Keely, of Trail of Dead gave a guest appearance on the piano and Leslie Sisson helped with vocals. This split was a personal invitation from Pele whom we’d played with on tour in Milwaukee. Sixgunlover records.

Role: Songs, guitars, vocals

Rhythm of Black Lines: Set a Summary Table

2002

with Tim O'Neil, Kiki Solis

Sixgunlover Records»

Recorded with Jason Ward, at the Bubble then owned by Sixteen Deluxe. Our first attempt at making a record after the departure of founding member Paul Newman. All recorded as a three piece with stereo guitar. Sixgunlover records. During this time we were playing shows with Dirty Three, Broadcast and were beginning a tour with At The Drive-In.

Role: Songs, guitars, vocals

Rhythm of Black Lines: s/t

2001

with Paul Newman, Tim O'Neil, Kiki Solis

Sixgunlover Records»

Our first recording with Steven Hall of Sixteen Deluxe. All analogue recording.

Role: Songs, guitars, vocals

The Hades Kick: Atè

1999

with Kenny Hopper, Jason Ladewig, Tim O'Neil

Thick as Thieves records

Recorded by Jason Ward at Music Lane studios, Austin, Tx. 24 track, all analogue recording. This release includes material from our first seven inch. Hades Kick went on one tour of the East coast and Midwest in 1999. Sadly, the band had disbanded before the release of the CD. Released by Peter Beste and Michael Foss on Thick as Thieves records.

Role: Songs, guitars, vocals

The Fall on Deaf Ears

Active 1995-1996

with Laura Beard, Cedric Bixler, Sarah Reiser

Post Parlo records»

Collaboration between Cedric Bixler (mars volta), Sarah Reiser, Laura Beard and I. Beard, Reiser and I were no older than 16 when we recorded this album. We hand made a version of this recording on cassette tapes to pass out at shows. Sarah and Laura died in a tragic car accident in 1997. I released this CD in 2003 with the help of Ben Dickey of Post Parlo records to make sure more people heard what amazing talents Sarah and Laura possessed.

Role: Songs, guitars, vocals