Stone Arch Sessions: Violet Palms
Schedule
Tue Mar 17 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
1004 S Olde Oneida St, Appleton, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54915 | Appleton, WI
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Doors 5pm - Music 7pm - $10 Suggested Donation-
Emerging from late night songwriting sessions at a dimly lit kitchen table, Marcus Truschinski (vocals) and Ben Feiner (guitar/vocals) laid the groundwork for what would become Violet Palms’ signature blend of early2000s nostalgia, modern rock heft, and irrepressible funk. They were soon joined by veteran local engineer turned drummer Michael Mertens, funk fiend bassist and actor/advocate Tim Gittings, and Craig Benzine, YouTube icon and frontman of Driftless Pony Club, whose synchronized guitar interplay with Ben gives the band its dual attack punch.
Violet Palms made their live debut in early 2022 at a beloved Spring Green venue, selling out the room and earning more tip money than they ever imagined, proof that their tight riffs and playful spirit had struck a chord. Encouraged by that rush, they entered Madison’s Blast House Studios with engineer Dustin Sisson to record their 2023 debut, Compassion Fatigue, living by the motto “don’t think about it too much.” The resulting record invited listeners to settle into its grooves like an old armchair; honest, occasionally goofy, and undeniably catchy.
On By Design And Accidental, however, the band tempered spontaneity with deliberate craft, adopting a new mantra: “maybe think about it a little.” Over the course of fifteen tracks, Violet Palms balances their trademark immediacy with finely honed arrangements. Basic tracks were laid down in a single whirlwind weekend at Blast House (mixed and mastered by head engineer Landon Arkens), while vocals and overdubs were completed at Ben’s own Black and White Pets
studio.
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