The Bitter Liberals Studio Work (CD#2 “Again”)

Friday we were all back in the studio at National Media Services in Front Royal hoping to get the last five songs from Again into the can. Three out of five is not bad. We recorded Pick One, Scarlet at Midnight, and Worry Me No More. Six hours later, we were toast. Working with engineer […]

Allen Kitselman on Songwriting

This weekend, Allen Kitselman transformed a cold rainy evening in Leesburg into a magical time with his outstanding musicianship, his astute storytelling, his humor, and his empathy. There was not a dry eye in the place at times, and that had nothing to do with the weather. Allen’s deeply-personal songs touch your soul and warm […]

Kara Hansbarger in Concert with Bitter Liberal Dad

Bitter Liberals Allen Kitselman and Clark Hansbarger make up the more ancient half of the band backing Kara Hansbarger. Kara & Co will play a show at the The Opera House in Shepherdstown, WV Thursday April 3rd. Music starts at 7pm. Bitter Liberals fans will not be disappointed. More information and advance tickets here: The […]

The Bitter Liberals: Studio work on Again (CD#2)

Clark Hansbarger and I spent six hours in the studio yesterday with Will Shenk working on the new Bitter Liberals CD. National Media Services has added a new soundproof recording room to their arsenal (there are now four rooms separated by glass). The mixing console and monitor room are being recombobulated too. But the NMS […]

Bitter Liberal Allen Kitselman’s Master Songwriters Show SOLD OUT

There are stories and deep emotions behind all Bitter Liberals songs. Having two master songwriters in one band is a fantastic treat. Master songwriter and bitter liberal Allen Kitselman will talk about songwriting, story telling, and his muse, interspersed with live performance of his songs next Saturday in Leesburg. We’re proud to say that the […]

Bitter Liberal Allen Kitselman on Songwriting: Leesburg 3.29.14

Bitter Liberal songwriter Allen Kitselman will be playing a songwriters series concert on March 29th in Leesburg. The venue is very intimate, and this show will sell out fast. If you want to hear Allen explain some of the motivation behind his songs as he plays them for you, get a ticket today. The rest […]

The Bitter Liberals Love Loudoun 3.8.14 Show

Great show last night at Franklin Park Arts Center. An appreciative crowd of over 100 came to be part of it. Thank you! We can rock. We can roll. The title song for the new CD is Again. Here is a live version. A pre-release studio mp3 is also available. We love playing our music […]

CD2 Title Track: Again (download it now)

Clark Hansbarger and I were in the studio today creating final mixes for the new CD, which according to Leesburg Today is called Again. As always, working with Will Shenk at National Media Services in Front Royal was a joy. Hard and tedious work, but very rewarding. Here is a pre-release mp3 file of Allen […]