MUSIC

Who are they? The Weepers: Pat Bills, Mike Cutler, Drew Howard, Steve Szilagyi and Tahmineh Gueramy.

Weepers CD release gig is Saturday at Creole

Area alternative country band The Weepers will host its CD release party at the Creole Gallery in Lansing's Old Town at 8 p.m. Saturday (tickets $10 at the door). Featuring lots of fiddles, steel guitar, mandolins and harmonies, the new release, called "House of Love," offers 14 songs that range from western swing to old-timey to bluegrass, all with the band's inimitable 21st Century touch.

"On some songs, you can hear a honky-tonk and celtic influences," says Drew Howard, songwriter and singer on most of the tunes.
"You can even hear a touch of Italian folk music if you listen hard enough." Howard plays acoustic and pedal steel guitar on the CD.
Tahmineh Gueramy plays fiddle and sings. The album also features her original song "Out of Here." Mike Cutler plays mandolin and mandocello. Steve Szilagyi is on string bass and Pat Bills on drums.

The album also features guest performances by area artists Andy Wilson from Steppininit on harmonica, Mike Lynch from The Lash on accordion and Doug Berch with his pennywhistle.
All songs were recorded at Glenn Brown Productions in East Lansing. "Glen Brown has this great studio, with lots of cool microphones, vintage amps, even lava lamps!" says Drew. "He helped us get a great sound."

For info on The Weepers, click here to visit their website.