Philville Records

07/15/2025

Special guest host this week at the Philville Records/Lakely Open mic! Todd Adams!

Todd is a kind hearted multi talented singer songwriter who’s been working hard on a double LP of his original music (I’ve been lucky enough to enjoy a preview — it’s really beautiful music with lush string arrangements on cello) — his original songwriting reflects his varied influences, but you’ll hear everything from Townes Van Zandt in his music to Kinky Friedman. Sign up starts at 6:30, BOGO drafts for all performers — and Todd will be stretching out with a longer set to kick off the night at 7:00 pm. See ya at the Lakely on Wednesday!

07/13/2025

https://www.philvillerecords.com/product-page/in-the-kitchen-with-the-driftless-revelers-140-gram-vinyl

Here it is folks! The second studio release by the Driftless Revelers, In the Kitchen with the Driftless Revelers! Featuring all original songs & arrangements about sustenance --and substances that make sustenance taste better-- this limited edition 140 gram vinyl first pressing is a lovingly stewed sonic journey through the warped imaginations and epicurean lusts of these three gastronomic weirdos from Wisconsin. Replete with introductory overtures and musical Easter eggs, it is the perfect listening experience to whet your sonic appetite or amplify your psychotropic induced munchies. It's also good for post-feast couch sweats, and the ritualistic loosening of the belt. Whatever your choice of fine cuisine -- In the Kitchen with the Driftless Revelers will always be given a three star Michelin rating as the soundtrack to accompany delectable delights.

All pre-order vinyl records will receive an autographed copy from the entire band, a special sticker celebrating the band's first national tour: Chuck Wagon's West! starting August 30th 2025 --AND a personalized video message from one of the members of our crack puppet management team delivered to you by email or text (whatever your preferred form of puppet harassment). Pre-order vinyl will ship on or before August 20th, 2025. Snag an autographed copy and a personalized video now -- there's only 100 of these being pressed in this first run! They're gonna sell like hotcakes!

07/12/2025

Dig some pals from Michigan tonight at the Plus!

TONIGHT!!!!!!

From Michigan’s northern lower, featuring percussionist Will Harris, Jercat Millard on guitars, and Charlie on the keys/organ/Rhodes bass, their Live performances have audiences raving about their refreshing Indie-Roll sound described as “small movies for the ears”.

With EC's Gossip Bench and Public Meltdown, and Minneapolis' The Cameras!

Let's do this Eau Claire! Get those tickets now and save at the door- online sales close at 6pm!

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07/10/2025

Spinning vinyl at the Lakely tonight, 7/10 6-9 pm — rarities and eccentricities from my collection. Hope to see some Eau Claire pals!

07/10/2025

TONIGHT! Join us as we offer a *spin* on our musical repertoire, bringing in local singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and founder of Philville Records, Matthew Sayles, to work the turntable for your musical pleasure on Thursday evening, July 10, from 6-9pm.

The night will feature rarities and other eccentricities from Sayles's personal record collection where he'll be digging into 45's and LP's. The evening will be broken up into three sets of music -- hour one will be early string band & rare country music, hour two will feature a variety of international music, and the third hour will feature some of Sayles's favorite LP's and singles from Motown and R&B legends with some random rock & roll included.

Sit back, indulge in a craft cocktail or two, and enjoy the soothing sounds of crackling vinyl.

Matthew R. Sayles is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and founder of Philville Records, an independent label he formed in 2000 in Marquette, Michigan. Sayles also hosts the weekly open Mic night at the Lakely every Wednesday (except when he's on tour), and has guest hosted as a DJ on The Old Dingy Jukebox (Ventura, CA), a podcast that features deep cuts and obscure records from the deep wellspring of down home American Roots Music.

Sayles has toured nationally and internationally, and has had the honor of performing with country, bluegrass, and western swing legends like Merle Haggard, Dwight Yoakam, Asleep at the Wheel, Larry Sparks, Doyle Lawson, the Duhks, Uncle Earl, Hot Club of Cowtown, members of Bob Dylan's "Rolling Thunder Review" and a long list of other highly talented regional and national roots music performers.

Philville Records was located in Ventura, CA from 2009-2019, and is now based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Sayles continues to write, record, and produce, as well as perform with his latest project the Driftless Revelers, Wyatt Thomson, Kenny Hotopp, the Ventura based Ventucky String Band, and his California alt. country project the Detroit Sportsmen's Congress. He also performs solo and does session work with Eau Claire, Duluth, Marquette, Los Angeles, Ventura, Portland and Santa Barbara alt. country and roots music projects.

07/07/2025

07/04/2025

Digging into the stacks next Thursday at The Lakely ! First time DJ ing some of my records — looking forward to it!

Join us as we offer a *spin* on our musical repertoire, bringing in local singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and founder of Philville Records, Matthew Sayles, to work the turntable for your musical pleasure on Thursday evening, July 10, from 6-9pm.

The night will feature rarities and other eccentricities from Sayles’s personal record collection where he’ll be digging into 45’s and LP’s. The evening will be broken up into three sets of music — hour one will be early string band & rare country music, hour two will feature a variety of international music, and the third hour will feature some of Sayles’s favorite LP’s and singles from Motown and R&B legends with some random rock & roll included.

Sit back, indulge in a craft cocktail or two, and enjoy the soothing sounds of crackling vinyl.

Matthew R. Sayles is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and founder of Philville Records, an independent label he formed in 2000 in Marquette, Michigan. Sayles also hosts the weekly open Mic night at the Lakely every Wednesday (except when he’s on tour), and has guest hosted as a DJ on The Old Dingy Jukebox (Ventura, CA), a podcast that features deep cuts and obscure records from the deep wellspring of down home American Roots Music.

Sayles has toured nationally and internationally, and has had the honor of performing with country, bluegrass, and western swing legends like Merle Haggard, Dwight Yoakam, Asleep at the Wheel, Larry Sparks, Doyle Lawson, the Duhks, Uncle Earl, Hot Club of Cowtown, members of Bob Dylan’s “Rolling Thunder Review” and a long list of other highly talented regional and national roots music performers.

Philville Records was located in Ventura, CA from 2009-2019, and is now based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Sayles continues to write, record, and produce, as well as perform with his latest project the Driftless Revelers, Wyatt Thomson, Kenny Hotopp, the Ventura based Ventucky String Band, and his California alt. country project the Detroit Sportsmen’s Congress. He also performs solo and does session work with Eau Claire, Duluth, Marquette, Los Angeles, Ventura, Portland and Santa Barbara alt. country and roots music projects.

07/02/2025

Persephone DelGato wants to give everyone a high five for supporting the Lakely Open Mic! It’s back tonight, Wednesday, July 2nd (sign up at 6:30) 7-10 pm. BOGO draft beers for performers — hope to see you the Lakely!

06/24/2025

Lakely Open Mic returns this week (like every week) on Wednesday, 6/25 6:30 p.m. This happy bearded fellow by the name of Jerod Kaszynski will be our special guest host -- you might know him from the Driftless Revelers, the Loose Juices, Mars Jazz, or from teaching just about every instrument you can play at Morgan Music. Sign up at 6:30 pm, BOGO drafts for all performers -- come catch Jerod's opening set too!