Ethan W. Olsen and Will Veeder (EARLY SHOW!!!)

Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 - 3:00 PM

Strangebird

62 Marshall Street Rochester, NY 14610

$10 donation

Ethan W. Olsen (aka Ethan WL) is a American-Primitive guitar player, filmmaker, and film photographer from Gloucester, Massachusetts. His works often explore the idea of place and its connection to one's personal history. In both film and music he favors long, contemplative pieces.

“Homespun, hymnal, and hypnotic, Ethan W. Olsen’s My God is a Consuming Fire is a shapeshifting and vital work of contemporary six-string storytelling. The album’s centrepiece, a 15 minute piece called ‘The Ely War’ is a cathartic odyssey through the throat, belly, and bowels of the acoustic guitar." - Jesse Eckerlin

My God Is a Consuming Fire is Ethan’s 2nd LP for Carbon Records. The first one, Blood Farm, which received many accolades and airplay. But with My God…, Ethan (now going by his full given name) has really increased his proficiency, creativity, and patience.

Check out his new record here: https://carbon-records.bandcamp.com/album/my-god-is-a-comsuming-fire