About Tubey Frank
Early childhood - grew up recording Xmas tapes on dad’s 4-track tape recorder with family, as Xmas gifts
Age 8 - began writing counter melody arrangements to new family Xmas tapes, obsessive harmonizer
Age 12 - songs written on Hondo electric guitar, many strings broken, explored the power and joy in electric music
Teen years - bassist of many punk/rock/psychedelia/pop outfits in central Pennsylvania - wore mostly brown
20s - Hustled as a touring musician
- experimented in theatre and schooling
- near-death-experience
- healed in record time -generous help from family, friends and determination
2024 - 31 released songs into “Tubey Frank” project many folks have contributed on a regular or semi-regular basis.
Original live trio :
Andrew Kirwin - guitarist/bassist/collaborator/producer
Adam “Stehreo” Stehr - multi-instrumentalist/collaborator/cowriter/producer
Rotating cast of past and present regular contributors include :
Erik Kramer - bassist/collaborator/producer -
Keaton Thandi - drummer/collaborator/producer
Melina Harris - singer/collaborator/producer
Paul Giess - trumpeter/composer/collaborator
Adam Shumski - drummer/producer
Katie Hackett - singer/collaborator
Josh Parry - drummer/collaborator
Ben Parry - bassist/collaborator/producer
Matt McLeod - keyboardist
Mark Nestman - bassist/collaborator
Will Currier - guitarist/collaborator/cowriter/composer/producer
Tina Armstead - saxophonist/collaborator
Alex Vogelsong - percussionist
Jordan Zabady - percussionist/beatboxer/collaborator
Gabe Preston - reeded horn player/flutist
Noah Flaharty - percussionist
Donnie Coco - collaborator
Kara Lieff - collaborator
Barney Cortez - producer/guitarist
Emily Drinker - collaborator
Additional projects:
2020 - The Mouth House Sessions - project TF and Erik Kramer produced at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. While given an opportunity to use the space during the pandemic lockdown - put together two concert films for various artists, as part of his yearly fundraising event - has since sparked Mouth House concerts in South Philadelphia, focusing on unique neighborhood-oriented concert experiences.
2024 - Present - The Mouth House Review - Folk music showcase held at Rebel & Wolf Cafe in South Philadelphia, with a focus on the “fair-pay/living wage” music model.
2025 - The Mouth House First Friday Function - planned expansion of the Mouth House Review, partnered with Pennsport Beer Boutique, Rebel & Wolf Cafe and Founding Footsteps, a historical tour company.
Additional Notes:
The project’s first full-length album, 2023’s “Apple Pie Bible”, made in conjunction with Spring Garden Records, includes many songs from the live set with The Parry Brothers, as well as a batch of new songs, which co-producer Dave Klymann described as “somehow, everything Tubey Frank does, and nothing Tubey Frank does, at the same time”.
There are a number of different releases being produced by and for Tubey Frank, but the clearest one in sight is new LP “Love to Say”, recorded with Barney Cortez.
Keep it real - audiences who enjoy emotive, lyrical, songs are welcome to catch TF and listen anywhere music is streamed.
Album Credits:
Lost in the Woods EP (2017) :
Joshua Kirwin + Adam Stehr - Writers, many instruments, production
Andy Kirwin - guitar, bass
with:
Christopher Davis-Shannon - upright bass
Spilly Cave - electric guitar
Shine Delphi - acoustic guitar
Keanu - BGV
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Jason Piperberg - cover art
Caroline Oddo - graphic design
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Euphoraphobia EP (2019):
Joshua Kirwin - Lead/writer, multi. instruments
Adam Stehr - production
Andy Kirwin - guitar
with:
Jason Mescia - saxophone
Keanu - vocals
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Caroline Oddo - cover art
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Twomoreaphobia EP (2020):
Joshua Kirwin - Lead/writer, multi. instruments
Adam Stehr - production, drum kit, guitar
Andy Kirwin - guitar
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Caroline Oddo - cover art
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Quarantine Sketches Vol. 1 Anthology (2020):
Joshua Kirwin - Lead/writer/producer, all non-featured instruments
with:
Paul Giess - Trumpet - “Cutie Pie”
Melina Harris - Vocals “Sad Boy Song”
Caroline Oddo - piano “Sad Boy Song”
Keaton Thandi - Hand percussion, ”Meanwhile…the Beds are on Fire”
Frankie DeRosa - Cello, Bass clarinet, Viola, Violin, Clarinet, ”Meanwhile…the Beds are on Fire”
Robbie Simmons - Orchestral arrangement, ”Meanwhile…the Beds are on Fire”
Brian Walker - Vocals - “Because You’re Blind”
Alexandra Leonhart - engineer - “Drown/Drought”
Joe Michelini - mix - “The House”
Adam Stehr - Mastering, engineer - “Million Miles Away”
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Elizabeth Bergeland - cover art
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It Starts With a Sock Single(November 2022)
Produced by Erik Kramer, Adam Stehr & Josh Kirwin
Joshua Kirwin - Lead/writer, Guitars
Erik Kramer - Bass, Vocals
Adam Shumski - Drums, Percussion
Paul Giess - Trumpet
Melina Harris - Vocals
Yasmine Roc - Vocals
Katie Hackett - Vocals
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Engineered by Erik Kramer
Additional tracking by Joshua Kirwin, Adam Shumski & Paul Giess
Mixed & Mastered by Adam Stehr
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Art by Adam Stehr
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The Quiet Fire EP (December 2022)
Produced by
Joshua Kirwin - Lead/writer, All unlisted inst.
Erik Kramer - Bass, Vocals
Adam Shumski - Drums, Percussion
Paul Giess - Trumpet
with:
Melina Harris - Vocals
Yasmine Roc - Vocals
Katie Hackett - Vocals
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Engineered by Erik Kramer
Additional tracking by Joshua Kirwin, Adam Shumski & Paul Giess
Mixed by Andy Cass
Mastered by Paul Giess
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Apple Pie Bible LP (2023)
Produced by David Klyman, Ben Parry, Josh Parry, Joshua Kirwin and Paul Giessinger
Joshua Kirwin - Lead/writer, all unlisted instruments
Ben Parry - Bass on tracks 2, 4, 6, 8 and 9
Josh Parry - Drum Kit on tracks 2, 4, 6, 8 and 9
Will Currier - Pedal Steel Guitar
Caroline Oddo - “Some Beat Revival” Piano
Avery Devine - Electric Violin
Tina Armstead - “Waiting for the Chair” Saxophone
Cody Nelson - “Just One More Thing” Piano
Dave Klyman - Electric Baritone Guitar, Gong
The Fairmount String Quartet - “Just One More Thing” Strings
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Engineered by Dave Klyman
Additional tracking by Joshua Kirwin and Paul Giessinger
Mixed by Dave Klyman
Mastered by Paul Giessinger
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Love To Say LP (2025)
Produced by Joshua Kirwin & Barney Cortez
Joshua Kirwin - Lead/writer, All unlisted inst.
Will Currier - Piano, Electric Guitar + Vocals
Erik Kramer - Bass + Acoustic Guitar + Vocals
Emily Drinker - Acoustic Guitar + Vocals
Keaton Thandi - Drum Kit + Percussion + Farfisa
Mark Nestman - Bass
Josh Parry - Drum Kit + Percussion
Niqu - Trumpet
Pansy Lee - Flugelhorn
Barney Cortez - Guitars + Keyboards + Vocals
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Engineered by Barney Cortez
Additional tracking by Joshua Kirwin and Erik Kramer
Mixed by Jeff Lucci, Barney Cortez and Rich Taver
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