http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6524973&rws=%2Fanders-parker%2Fdiscography.rssGrowing up on a farm in New York's Hudson River valley, Anders Parker appreciated the simpler things in life: expansive apple orchards, fresh air and the simplistic elegance found in a solid pop hook. Life among his Beatles, Dylan and Abba records was good, but Parker's yen for something more led him to Portland, Oregon. Having bought a four-track, the troubadour-in-waiting went about writing songs for what was, essentially, his first solo album. Released in 1996 under the moniker Varnaline, <I>Man of Sin</I> was lauded for its emotionally bare, yet lived-in feel. Shortly after, Parker recruited his brother into the fold and added Space Needle drummer Jud Ehrbar, making Varnaline an official band. Throughout the rest of the 1990s, Parker spent his time playing in both Varnaline and Space Needle, collecting adoring fans and accolades galore for his soul-bearing, low-slung approach to music. By the turn of the century, however, Parker's record label went bust and pulled the rug out from under the trio. The rhythm section decided to call it quits and a solo-once-again Parker uprooted himself to North Carolina. In 2001, <I>Songs In A Northern Key</I> came out under the Varnaline name, but this was essentially a one-man effort. Despite the rave reviews on this somber, expansive work, Parker's new label made no move to promote his sophomore effort. After asking to be released from his contract, Parker took his time and wrote a bevy of rugged, intimate gems. Whittling down his stash to a dozen painfully beautiful songs, Anders Parker released <I>Tell It To The Dust</I> in 2004. - Linda RyanIndie/Alternativeen720Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:48:18 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6524973&rws=%2Fanders-parker%2Fdiscography.rss Growing up on a farm in New York's Hudson River valley, Anders Parker appreciated the simpler things in life: expansive apple orchards, fresh air and the simplistic elegance found in a solid pop hook. Life among his Beatles, Dylan and Abba records was good, but Parker's yen for something more led him to Portland, Oregon. Having bought a four-track, the troubadour-in-waiting went about writing songs for what was, essentially, his first solo album. Released in 1996 under the moniker Varnaline, <I>Man of Sin</I> was lauded for its emotionally bare, yet lived-in feel. Shortly after, Parker recruited his brother into the fold and added Space Needle drummer Jud Ehrbar, making Varnaline an official band. Throughout the rest of the 1990s, Parker spent his time playing in both Varnaline and Space Needle, collecting adoring fans and accolades galore for his soul-bearing, low-slung approach to music. By the turn of the century, however, Parker's record label went bust and pulled the rug out from under the trio. The rhythm section decided to call it quits and a solo-once-again Parker uprooted himself to North Carolina. In 2001, <I>Songs In A Northern Key</I> came out under the Varnaline name, but this was essentially a one-man effort. Despite the rave reviews on this somber, expansive work, Parker's new label made no move to promote his sophomore effort. After asking to be released from his contract, Parker took his time and wrote a bevy of rugged, intimate gems. Whittling down his stash to a dozen painfully beautiful songs, Anders Parker released <I>Tell It To The Dust</I> in 2004. - Linda Ryan http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.30245289&variant=play&rws=%2Fanders-parker%2Fdiscography.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 8 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Anders Parker Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.30245289 alb.30245289 Anders Parker art.6524973 18.99 Skyscraper Crow alb.30245289 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/1/9/7/1807914_170x170.jpg 2009-09-08 00:00:00.0 2009-09-08 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.30245289&variant=play&rws=%2Fanders-parker%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.30245289&variant=data&rws=%2Fanders-parker%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.22904703&variant=play&rws=%2Fanders-parker%2Fdiscography.rss Indie/Alternative Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Anders Parker Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.22904703 alb.22904703 Anders Parker art.6524973 8.99 14th & Division alb.22904703 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/0/8/0/1390802_170x170.jpg 2008-08-14 00:00:00.0 2008-06-10 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.22904703&variant=play&rws=%2Fanders-parker%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.22904703&variant=data&rws=%2Fanders-parker%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.23854111&variant=play&rws=%2Fanders-parker%2Fdiscography.rss Indie/Alternative Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Anders Parker Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.23854111 alb.23854111 Anders Parker art.6524973 9.99 14th and Division, Live in Portland, Oregon alb.23854111 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/9/1/6/1446196_170x170.jpg 2008-02-25 00:00:00.0 2008-02-25 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.23854111&variant=play&rws=%2Fanders-parker%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.23854111&variant=data&rws=%2Fanders-parker%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.12075220&variant=play&rws=%2Fanders-parker%2Fdiscography.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0800 Anders Parker Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.12075220 alb.12075220 Anders Parker art.6524973 7.99 Anders Parker alb.12075220 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/3/3/4/924335_170x170.jpg 2006-10-31 00:00:00.0 2006-10-31 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.12075220&variant=play&rws=%2Fanders-parker%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.12075220&variant=data&rws=%2Fanders-parker%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.7072042&variant=play&rws=%2Fanders-parker%2Fdiscography.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 22 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Anders Parker Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.7072042 alb.7072042 Anders Parker art.6524973 4.99 Wounded Astronaut Ep alb.7072042 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/3/6/9/689634_170x170.jpg 2005-03-22 00:00:00.0 2005-03-22 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.7072042&variant=play&rws=%2Fanders-parker%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.7072042&variant=data&rws=%2Fanders-parker%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.6525087&variant=play&rws=%2Fanders-parker%2Fdiscography.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 19 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0700 Anders Parker Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.6525087 alb.6525087 Anders Parker art.6524973 7.99 Tell It To The Dust alb.6525087 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/6/7/6/656762_170x170.jpg 2004-10-19 00:00:00.0 2004-09-27 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.6525087&variant=play&rws=%2Fanders-parker%2Fdiscography.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.6525087&variant=data&rws=%2Fanders-parker%2Fdiscography.rss