Rumor and Innuendo About the Bitter Liberals Show THIS Friday 1.12.18

You heard it here first! Our esteemed drummer Nick Schrenk has a special announcement about Friday’s show at the Bright Box. See you there (if not Led Zeppelin). Sadly, it appears to be too late to get your tickets here, this show is SOLD OUT. Lots of tickets have been sold for this show, so […]

Practice Makes Perfect

But Nobody is Perfect (so why practice)? That’s what we used to say back when I was a kid taking violin lessons. Now, we practice because we care. Our art is music, and we get lots of joy from sharing our art with you. Plus we really like not to suck. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW […]

The Bitter Liberals in the Winchester Star (Where’s Aubrey FRIDAY)

Tuesday’s Winchester Star (12/26) included an article about Friday’s upcoming Where’s Aubrey concert (featuring three of five Bitter Liberals on stage). Where’s Aubrey performs all original music, with Rhine Singleton on guitar and Gary McGraw on violin and mandolin. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW, THEY ARE GOING FAST Where’s Aubrey will release their eighth record “diversion” […]

From an Undisclosed Location

The Bitter Liberals have just invaded and secured a top secret new practice space outside of Berryville. The sound is great in the new space, and we’re tightening up our arrangements getting ready for our first show in the new configuration January 12th. We like having our gear all set up for plug and play […]

April Claggett and Rhine Singleton: An Artful Family

Yeah, they live in New Hampshire, which is not exactly local, but believe it or not, you already know all about the work of April and Rhine.  Together with Gary McGraw, Rhine makes up Where’s Aubrey who have been playing shows in Virginia (and raising money for charity) for many years. Where’s Aubrey will release […]

The Bitter Liberals Working Hard

We’re rearranging all of our material to suit our new configuration with bass and drums. Things are really coming together! But as you can imagine, it’s plenty of work. Of course it is also really fun. Here are some shots from our last “musica” session (we use that neologism to avoid saying the word practice). […]

Bitter Liberals Join Where’s Aubrey in Supporting Habitat for Humanity

Here’s something to be thankful for and a way to give back to your community at the same time. 3/5ths of the Bitter Liberals will join Where’s Aubrey on stage at the Barns of Rose Hill Friday December 29th. All of the CD release concert proceeds will go directly to Habitat for Humanity—in particular to […]

We’re baaaaack (introducing Nick and Michael)

Not too long ago at an art opening in Millwood, more than one person asked me about the Bitter Liberals.  “What has become of you guys?” seems to be a common sentiment—completely understandable given our year long show hiatus! We’ve been busy retooling the band with the addition of bass and drums played by two […]

Incredible Pictures from Camden Littleton Photography (and a Bonus Video by Jack McGraw)

What happens when a professional music photographer comes to your show? This happens! Thanks Camden for these great shots. Here they are in no apparent order for your perusal. Learn more about Camden Littleton Photography If you scroll all the way down, there is another special treat. Jack McGraw cleaned up the video of Clark’s […]

Video: Tiger by the Tail

Here is a spliced together video of the first song we played in Winchester at the Bright Box Friday 1.6.17 to a full house. The song is a new one, not yet recorded in the studio. It’s called Tiger by the Tail. Clark Hansbarger wrote this beautiful piece. Jack McGraw produced this two camera video […]