Just the songs on Spotify+ - And the album is still on bandcamp.com - you can download that version (for $0.00 or for purchase) and get the full scope of how that night actually went. That download also comes with liner notes written by Denver's own Nic Sequeira, manuscripts of the songs in their infancy, additional artwork, and photos.
"Live At The Roxy" was performed and recorded in one, obviously, live take - on December 9, 2022. Some of the songs have morphed into a different life today. But I stand by what I did.
A lot of folks to thank for their time, talents, and letting me get this big batch of songs out of my head and into the world:
Remy Szekely for all the recording/mixing/mastering/editing.
Simon Shah for helping me with the cover art concepts (AI-assisted) and producing the video for "Back On Track" with the help of Skylar.
Chaz Van Fleet for all the flawless artwork and non-judgement for insane ideas.
Michael Broerman from Live For Live Music for writing up the article for the release of "Back On Track."
Nolen Ramminger for featuring on "Colors" and helping narrow down this whole idea.
Megan, Rachael, Helen, Anna, and the whole Catapillar Effect Records crew who were involved that night. As well as Matthew who took it back to the 90s with his big ass video tape camcorder and captured a ton of great footage. Much of it also seen on the "Back On Track" video. All the people of Denver I became close with who attended the show. That support is undying, to me. And to Cody and the people and staff at The Roxy On Broadway.
Sarah Adams for featuring on "When Do You Want To Fall In Love Again?"
Gavin McKenzie for giving me mile-high shelter on my 16-month stay.
All the support from my parents, brothers, sisters, nephews, family, all the souls at the Hat & Jacket, all the Greasers & CG's, Jeff and Zang, friends, artists, fans, and strangers that have to put up with the noise I make when I show up somewhere.
And most of all to Lindsay for everything.
The full EP is all in one place. bandcamp.com (or if you download the app) and search Art Motel. What's nice about bandcamp is that it's like the YouTube of streaming music. You don't need a subscription and it's easy to use. The link is also in this page's bio.
Find us playing these songs + way more at Woodlands Tavern on February 14, 2026. The doors open at 7pm - tickets are $13.57 pre-sale and $20 at the door on the day of the show.
That's it. Enjoy Art Motel the EP
#newmusic #ohio #artmotel
"When I'm Gone" has been out now for just over a week. Thanks for the listens, likes, follows, and shares. We'll be releasing more at the end of this month so stay in the know.
@artmotel.0
Art Lepi - singer, guitar
Art Shaffer ( @justjeffshaffer ) - drums
Art Zangmeister ( @zestyzang ) - bass
Art Spires ( @thedavidspires ) - pedal steel
Art Colby ( @joecolby23 ) - video
If my grandpas knew I'd be opening for Willie Nelson's ultra-cool, uber-talented granddaughter Raelyn, I know they'd be as excited as we are for this.
Fully Loaded Arsenal
September 27, 2025
The Adelphia Music Hall
Where the Rivers Meet - Marietta, OH
Raelyn Nelson Band
Doors at 8pm
Tickets at
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@raelynnelsonband@theadelphiamusichall@justjeffshaffer@zestyzang
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#raelynnelsonband #music #adelphiamusichall #marietta #ohio #muskingum #rivers
So, uhhhh....
There's this thing called "Bandcamp Fridays." Basically, if you don't know, Bandcamp is like Spotify or Apple Music or YouTube, in a sense. Easy to search on Google or download the app.
Those other services are great. And I mean that.
Once in a while, Bandcamp lets artists's' keep 100% of what people purchase when they purchase some music digitally... My brothers and I used to buy CDs, records, cassettes, and nudey mags when the getting was good...
It didn't dawn on me for a while that the streaming services keep quite a percentage for any stream. And that does makes sense. Get better or don't get paid. Supply/demand, we're all gonna die, etc.
Bandcamp does take a percentage out of every purchase through PayPal any time there's a transaction. And, to me, that's fair. I didn't create a digital platform for music to swirl around on.
"Live At The Roxy" that I released in Denver in 2023 is for sale on Bandcamp (or free if you want. I don't care). You just download it and it's yours. Like a CD, record, cassette, or nudey mag.. forever.
I don't really know the cut, but if you buy that album, regularly, and you donate $5, I get like $3.72 or something.
And you get extra stuff: liner notes (Nic Sequeria), manuscripts, unseen photos.. other things that Spotify doesn't have.
On "Bandcamp Fridays," if you spend $5, $5 goes to me. I put that extra $5 to cannabis, gasoline, and recording studios most of the time.
It's kind of nice.
I do like Spotify, Apple, YouTube, and all that stuff. But Bandcamp does look out for fools like me in this day in age, (is it "day and age"? I'm not looking it up).
So, if you wanna help a hopeless like me, August 1st is Bandcamp Friday where all your support (money) goes to me and I keep making up songs and embarrassing myself for your amusement.
And if you want to come see me live, the shit is getting gooder all the time.
Bandcamp: Hunter Lepi ("Lee - Pie")
Hunterlepi.com
Thanks
COLUMBUS ARTS FESTIVAL
Full band • A rise and shine affair
@columbusartsfest@gcac_cbus@justjeffshaffer
#columbus #columbusohio #columbusartsfestival #folkmusic #songs #early
I unloaded Boat on all the streams on this day in 2019. Folks would ask if Boat meant "best of all time." - no. It means boat like the thing that floats on water and you use with paddles and/or oars... or propellers, engines, motors, etc.
It was my first and only attempt to record/produce songs I'd written that I wanted to get rid of... catch and release... songs I'd waded around for like the old man in the sea. It's long like "Live At The Roxy," but whatever. I did what I did.
The song that stands out to me, still, is "Is This Love?" I was getting frustrated while working on the recording of it when a couple friends showed up in the middle of the day and got me high - which was illegal in Ohio back then. I went back to the song and decided to just have fun with it and ran a bass line, tinkered some more, and came out with something I liked. Sort of sounds like The Beatles with a Bob Marley song title - or something.
I stand by what I did and I'd do it again. You won't catch anything if you don't throw your line in the water.
It's on @spotify
Wild rides last week...
Opened for my good pals, Chris & Austin, amid their album release/tour, in Elyria, OH. An album that can be streamed or available for purchase on CD if you want the classic, packaged album experience.
Cooked some rubber getting to Chicago, next. Played under a bridge in Naperville. Saw Darth Cooks's band play. Had the pleasure of opening for Mike Younger and The Last Afternoons at Montrose Saloon in Chicago. Finished out Sunday with a fun day playing at Garage Band Brewing in Plainfield, IL.
We finally hit Starved Rock State Park before taking to the road again.
Calendar is mostly right on hunterlepi.com for you all to come catch the next thing.
Rides + Dies = @lindsclifford@chrisemmert@austinstambaugh@dirtydonkeytavern@clairelepi@amylepi@yeezyduzit@youngermike@thelastafternoons@montrosesaloon@garagebandbrewing
First ever appearance at the legendary ComFest - @comfest365 - on Saturday, June 29th. The Weapon, Jeff Shaffer - @justjeffshaffer - will be in tow on the drumskins.
📷: @jared2127
