The Day of the Day Deserved

Yes, indeed, that moment has arrived, the new Doug Hoekstra album, “The Day Deserved,” is officially released in the U.S. and Europe.   Many outlets for digital and physical but here are a couple, kick in and make your day…. https://doughoekstra.bandcamp.com/album/the-day-deserved (U.S.) https://continentalrecordservices.bandcamp.com/album/the-day-deserved (Europe) Advance Praise for The Day Deserved “peerless musical tales of quirks &ContinueContinue reading “The Day of the Day Deserved”

Outside Looking In – Video and Radio News

Yes indeed, the latest single/video,,  Outside Looking In just dropped at The Big Takeover.   The closing track from the forthcoming The Day Deserved album, this one is a plaintive tune about a manual scoreboard operator at Wrigley Field, part of the action, but removed, the outsider working for inclusion without losing sense of self.  HopefullyContinueContinue reading “Outside Looking In – Video and Radio News”

Eddie was a Gandy Dancer

“Eddie was a Gandy Dancer, but he only lasted a week” and this week, it’s a Doug Hoekstra Vents Magazine premiere served up for your enjoyment. “Gandy Dancer” is the song, about a railroad worker gone off the track, single video number four from the forthcoming album, The Day Deserved. This musical noir features a groovyContinueContinue reading “Eddie was a Gandy Dancer”

Unseen Undetected – European Video Release

Americana-UK presents the European unveiling of “Unseen Undetected,” the second single and video from the forthcoming Doug Hoekstra album “The Day Deserved.” Nice words throughout, summed up thusly: “as gorgeous a slice of low key Go-Betweensy Americana as you’ll hear today”. Enjoy the listen and the view https://americana-uk.com/video-doug-hoekstra-unseen-undetected-to-complete

Magic

Getting nice feedback on the first listens from the forthcoming album The Day Deserved.  One writes and records in a bit of a vacuum, so it becomes real when folks hear it and engage – thanks.   The pre-sale is up at Bandcamp, videos and singles are dropping, and we’re starting to get some nice pre-releaseContinueContinue reading “Magic”