THE HINT

Goodbye Recher

hintron — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:09:02 +0000

The end of an era. We are grateful to have shared so much time with all of you in that starry-eyed, darkened, purple-walled corner of Baltimore called the Recher Theatre. That stage was our ‘hometown show’, our place to always come back to no matter how far we strayed. I’m sure all the bands felt that way, too. To our friends, to all the bands, to the fans, every single one of you that made the shows possible: thank you. We were lucky enough to be a part of so many sold out shows there, and every single one was an event. Seeing your name in lights on the marquee out front meant something more than at any other venue. It was our spot. And, the fact that we all came out to see each other made it what it was. We all supported it. I’ll always remember you as the tight-knit group we were, that we still are. Sometimes, with over a thousand people in that room, it was just utter chaos – but the kind you crave, the kind you can’t get enough of. Hanging outside was just as memorable, at the vans, out back, in front in the lines. Piling gear onto the stage, bumping into all our friends’ bands, talking at the tables out front, stacking merch – I even collected tickets once just to say hi to everyone. I hope those bonds and that feeling will last in new places as we all scatter about. Keep that local love close.

Dan sent over a pic of a setlist that very well may be from one of our first shows at the now-defunct Recher Theatre:

Good memories. Scheduling conflicts made it impossible for us to all be together on that stage before they tore it up last night. Thanks to Evan, Will and Keith for all their hard work.

Meanwhile, back in the saddle toying around with many new things… the least of which, gorgeous sunsets in Los Angeles. More on fb, with Tim and Joe buried in gear as usual.

Cheers, all!

TRACK: Don’t You (Live)

hintron — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:37:27 +0000

Lost track, throwback 2007 (recorded live):

From last week…

Valentines “Kiss Kiss” throwback (off of “When It Gets Dark Enough…”):

Photos: Studio + 2013

hintron — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:34:19 +0000

Here we are, 23 days into 2013. Happy new one. We’re recording in the studio, chipping away at the new-new-tracks. If you were at our house shows, you’ve heard the next song already (but what you heard was an acoustic version) – it’s coming soon in an unexpected way. Rappy is yet again at the console, pushing us to the limits, and we’re going about recording very differently. More about that later. xx

From the studio (via fb):

Tessa, singing in the dark

Joe, waiting + guitars + faders + amp simulations

Tim, prepping beforehand

Geoff, recording (the beard retired on New Years Day)

Merry Christmas + Update

hintron — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:14:28 +0000

Merry Christmas!

We are back in the studio (with a short break for the holiday). Expect something new in 2013. I’ll post studio pics as they come on fb.

Photo: Moxy, the studio dog

This month is the 6th anniversary of our album “When It Gets Dark Enough…” Two free downloads with a little back-story, below.

Random facts not many people know about “When It Gets Dark Enough…”:
(1.) Tessa sang on a few songs in this album, long before joining us on stage.
(2.) The band began work on the album at a tiny space on Hope Street, an actual road.
(3.) The album wasn’t recorded until after The Hint returned from a first tour in the UK, where the last tracks were written.
(4.) The hidden track has never been played live, and it’s arguably never been played as a band all together in its entirety.

“I Want It To Feel Like Love”:
Half written on a piano in Winchester, England, the other half in a few different rooms in Maryland, this throwback is one of our most-requested songs. This shorter version appeared on the “Hintron (Singles)” collection, after the album came out.

“Eyes Wide Open”:
One of the first songs written for the album, it was first demoed in North Jersey, and later recorded in Paul Leavitt’s basement in Maryland.

Photos: Baltimore Love

hintron — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 21:29:00 +0000

From the house on a hill in Maryland this Halloween:

Photos: Atwood Murray (click to enlarge)

Big support for one of our favorites, the Baltimore Love Project.

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Giving thanks: we love you guys for sticking with us, listening to the songs we make, coming to our shows, giving us the freedom to explore and change, and most of all, for being a part of our long journey. Whether you like an old song or a new track, we’re lucky to have shared time with you all. Big thanks to DC-101 for playing “Change Your Mind” during October, Galler for supporting us at WTMD, and Dan Rappaport for pushing to make a simple and honest bedroom recording a song on the radio. Thank you!

Photos: Bonfired

hintron — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:26:48 +0000

Awesome night, good to hang w/ everyone again. Stay safe in the storm, East Coasters. Special thanks to everyone that made the house show and bonfire possible. L-O-V-E.

More pics on FB.

House Show: October 27th

hintron — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:25:21 +0000

Just announced: Halloween House Show w/ bonfire and after-party.

Read the latest show update with the address, times and what to bring. Get all the details here.

Open the full flyer here.

Msg us for a FB invite.

Song: Change Your Mind

hintron — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:32:59 +0000

Less is more in this dream-like acoustic adaptation of The Hint original “Change Your Mind”.

Download – FREE / iTUNES / AMAZON / PLAY / SPOTIFY

Produced by Dan Rappaport

Free MP3 Download

High resolution artwork – click to open

Lyrics:

i wanted to love you
but the soldier in your heart left me for dead
i wanted to end it all to wound you,
climbed the castle walls instead

the weight of the words from your tongue like a blade
heavy and sharp
here i am
suspended in air
a bird with no wings in the dark

i’ve got to change your mind
i see it in your eyes
i’ve got to change your mind
a wall of stones piled high

i will always keep coming back
the tide is on my side
and your heart will hush the battle cries
time has silenced mine

i wanted to feel you
launched a thousand arrows clear across the sky
i wanted to test your will and draw a drink
but the wells have all run dry

the weight of the words from your tongue like a blade
heavy and sharp
here i am
suspended in air
a bird with no wings in the dark

i’ve got to change your mind
i see it in your eyes
i’ve got to change your mind
a wall of stones piled high

i will always keep coming back
the tide is on my side
and your heart will hush the battle cries
time has silenced mine

as you look on past our defeat
to love’s giant ocean
let a message in a bottle wash ashore
of my devotion

#ChangeYourMind

(c)(p) The Hint

Special thanks to Dan Rappaport for resurrecting an overlooked bedroom recording and creating something real and true. More to come from Dan + The Hint!

Instagrams: A Road That Never Existed

hintron — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:12:18 +0000

“Hope is like a road in the country;
there was never a road,
but when many people walk on it,
the road comes into existence.”

– Lin Yutang

Instagrams of the Moment

Tessa, escaping to the beach:

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Joe w/ Tim recording “Change Your Mind” (new song coming October 2nd):

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Geoff explaining his music video concept for “Living in the Moment”. He said something about Michael Jackson and then trailed off down the hall:

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New Song Coming October 2nd

hintron — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 19:52:45 +0000

A new song called “Change Your Mind” is headed your way.

October 2!

At a truck stop in Pennsylvania