Gentle Hen
@gentlehen.bsky.social
We used to be School for the Dead. Now we are Gentle Hen. Maybe you'd like our songs. New album of misfit and lost songs secret pre-release on Bandcamp December 6, 2024.
What a great time Saturday night at Luthier's Co-op in Easthampton, Massachusetts. We got to debut three new songs and play a whole mess of old ones we'd not done in some time. Here's @henningo.com, @sittingnexttobrian.bsky.social, and Max. Isn't Max's costume amazing?
(photo by dmkedz)
(photo by dmkedz)
November 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
What a great time Saturday night at Luthier's Co-op in Easthampton, Massachusetts. We got to debut three new songs and play a whole mess of old ones we'd not done in some time. Here's @henningo.com, @sittingnexttobrian.bsky.social, and Max. Isn't Max's costume amazing?
(photo by dmkedz)
(photo by dmkedz)
Another show canceled by the venue due to schedule mishaps. It's almost sort of expected now.
September 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Another show canceled by the venue due to schedule mishaps. It's almost sort of expected now.
According to clocks and calendars, our album A Telephone Built for Two came out today seventeen years ago. (We had a different band name)
Where were you that day?
gentlehen.bandcamp.com/album/a-tele...
Where were you that day?
gentlehen.bandcamp.com/album/a-tele...
A Telephone Built for Two, by School for the Dead
11 track album
gentlehen.bandcamp.com
September 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
According to clocks and calendars, our album A Telephone Built for Two came out today seventeen years ago. (We had a different band name)
Where were you that day?
gentlehen.bandcamp.com/album/a-tele...
Where were you that day?
gentlehen.bandcamp.com/album/a-tele...
This doesn't seem right. We're gonna say it was two weeks ago or possible a couple decades. Either way, it's all just music isn't it.
It's been brought to my attention that we released our album Sneaking Up on the Moon on this day eight years ago. According to the bandcamp page though it's two days from now eight years ago. Who are you gonna believe? And why does it matter? Anyway, if you haven't heard it, I hope you will.
Sneaking up on the Moon, by Gentle Hen
14 track album
gentlehen.bandcamp.com
September 8, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This doesn't seem right. We're gonna say it was two weeks ago or possible a couple decades. Either way, it's all just music isn't it.
Reposted by Gentle Hen
On the occasion Henning's birthday today, Gentle Hen and the Fawns drummer Brian created this top 40 faves playlist of Henning songs. Enjoy!
Best of Henning Ohlenbusch--Brian's Picks
Playlist · Brian T Marchese · 40 items · 2 saves
open.spotify.com
August 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
On the occasion Henning's birthday today, Gentle Hen and the Fawns drummer Brian created this top 40 faves playlist of Henning songs. Enjoy!
"It’s the kind of music that may have influenced the adolescence of Ross from ‘Friends’ if he sought a playlist that helped him to look and sound cool." - an interesting brief write-up about our latest release, The Wrong Record.
www.popintherealworld.co.uk/post/summer-...
www.popintherealworld.co.uk/post/summer-...
August 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
"It’s the kind of music that may have influenced the adolescence of Ross from ‘Friends’ if he sought a playlist that helped him to look and sound cool." - an interesting brief write-up about our latest release, The Wrong Record.
www.popintherealworld.co.uk/post/summer-...
www.popintherealworld.co.uk/post/summer-...
This from back when we released Sneaking Up on the Moon at the Parlor Room in Northampton, MA.
August 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
This from back when we released Sneaking Up on the Moon at the Parlor Room in Northampton, MA.
We’re on our way to tonight’s gig at Darlings in Easthampton, Massachusetts!
June 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
We’re on our way to tonight’s gig at Darlings in Easthampton, Massachusetts!
It's a new song learning day, it's a new song learning day!
June 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
It's a new song learning day, it's a new song learning day!
Yup
It was nice to be out in the world playing music for people in real life this weekend. I had two shows, one with my band @gentlehen.bsky.social and one solo. No A.I., no TikTok filters, no auto-tune, no click-tracks, no avatars, just people hanging out in darkened rooms together listening to music.
June 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Yup
Reposted by Gentle Hen
Boston-area friends, come and hang out tonight at the Village Social Club in Brookline, MA. I'll be there playing a whole mess of songs from 8 until 10. It's free!
May 31, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Boston-area friends, come and hang out tonight at the Village Social Club in Brookline, MA. I'll be there playing a whole mess of songs from 8 until 10. It's free!
For our show last night we made a list of 19 songs to choose from and we ended up playing them all! Phew. That was fun.
May 31, 2025 at 4:56 PM
For our show last night we made a list of 19 songs to choose from and we ended up playing them all! Phew. That was fun.
Reposted by Gentle Hen
Please share this post, I want to have about a thousand different routes and a reason why all the other ones are crazy. It wouldn't hurt to get some road side attractions along the way. Starting in Northampton, final destination is Village Social Club at 6 Harvard Square, Brookline. On Saturday.
Eastern Mass Friends: Major interruptions on the Pike by 95 this weekend. I am traveling from the west for a gig in Brookline and I'm trying to figure out the best approach. Do I just go rt 2 all the way into town, or do I do the pike up to 290 and then rt 9, or will 9 be all cars avoiding the pike?
May 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Please share this post, I want to have about a thousand different routes and a reason why all the other ones are crazy. It wouldn't hurt to get some road side attractions along the way. Starting in Northampton, final destination is Village Social Club at 6 Harvard Square, Brookline. On Saturday.
A piece about our latest release, The Wrong Record.
Live Wire: Gentle Hen releases new album ‘The Wrong Record’
Northampton-based band compiles songs left off previous albums into their newest release.
www.masslive.com
May 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A piece about our latest release, The Wrong Record.
It's Bandcamp Friday today!
Today is #BandcampFriday! That means they waive all fees and all the proceeds go directly to the artist. I took screenshots of my releases if your interested:
There's me solo henningohlenbusch.bandcamp.com
my band Gentle Hen gentlehen.bandcamp.com
and Turkey Andersen: turkeyandersen.bandcamp.com
There's me solo henningohlenbusch.bandcamp.com
my band Gentle Hen gentlehen.bandcamp.com
and Turkey Andersen: turkeyandersen.bandcamp.com
May 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
It's Bandcamp Friday today!
Reposted by Gentle Hen
P.S. to @gentlehen.bsky.social: You may be mentioned in my post. 😀🎶👍
April 12, 2025 at 12:59 AM
P.S. to @gentlehen.bsky.social: You may be mentioned in my post. 😀🎶👍
Hey thanks, Buddy!
#NowListening to Gentle Hen's newest album, The Wrong Record. It's a short album but it's full of great music. Check it out, fellow music lovers. 🎶🎧🎶
#musicsky
youtu.be/QuCLPP4u8Z8?...
@henningo.bsky.social @gentlehen.bsky.social
#musicsky
youtu.be/QuCLPP4u8Z8?...
@henningo.bsky.social @gentlehen.bsky.social
Talking Backwards
YouTube video by Gentle Hen - Topic
youtu.be
March 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Hey thanks, Buddy!
Rumor has it that @henningo.bsky.social has a whole bunch of songs written and ready for the band to learn. An inside source told us.
March 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Rumor has it that @henningo.bsky.social has a whole bunch of songs written and ready for the band to learn. An inside source told us.
Henning is going live tonight!
Do you have a Bandcamp account? It's free to get one. Anyway, if you do, maybe stop by Thursday evening to my live stream. It's also free. If you RSVP here, you'll be notified of any changes should they occur. Cheers!
henningohlenbusch.bandcamp.com/merch/hennin...
henningohlenbusch.bandcamp.com/merch/hennin...
Henning - Meanwhile... from Henning Ohlenbusch
Live Stream from Henning Ohlenbusch.
henningohlenbusch.bandcamp.com
February 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Henning is going live tonight!
Reposted by Gentle Hen
Just announced: I'm doing a free live stream thingy on Bandcamp Thursday. Haven't done one since September. Huh. It's almost as though time keeps passing no matter what we do. Maybe you'll stop by and hang out for a bit. RSVP at the link below to stay in the loop if anything changes. Thanks!
Henning - Meanwhile...
Live Stream from Henning Ohlenbusch.
henningohlenbusch.bandcamp.com
February 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Just announced: I'm doing a free live stream thingy on Bandcamp Thursday. Haven't done one since September. Huh. It's almost as though time keeps passing no matter what we do. Maybe you'll stop by and hang out for a bit. RSVP at the link below to stay in the loop if anything changes. Thanks!
Reposted by Gentle Hen
Shameful plug: Last year I made 200 morning walk videos. Peaceful, pretty, relaxing, goofy, thoughtful little vignettes. Originally on TikTok, I just uploaded them to YouTube. I'll start walking again soon. I'd be so happy if you subscribed to my channel, it's got music videos and other stuff.
Henning Ohlenbusch
Video killed the radio Henning.
www.youtube.com
February 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Shameful plug: Last year I made 200 morning walk videos. Peaceful, pretty, relaxing, goofy, thoughtful little vignettes. Originally on TikTok, I just uploaded them to YouTube. I'll start walking again soon. I'd be so happy if you subscribed to my channel, it's got music videos and other stuff.
The lyrics and chords to the songs from The Wrong Record are now up on our website if anyone's curious. Thank you for your time.
www.gentlehen.com/lyrics-and-c...
www.gentlehen.com/lyrics-and-c...
February 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The lyrics and chords to the songs from The Wrong Record are now up on our website if anyone's curious. Thank you for your time.
www.gentlehen.com/lyrics-and-c...
www.gentlehen.com/lyrics-and-c...
Reposted by Gentle Hen
Today, Bandcamp is donating all of their proceeds to MusiCares to assist those impacted by the recent wildfires in Southern California.
February 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Today, Bandcamp is donating all of their proceeds to MusiCares to assist those impacted by the recent wildfires in Southern California.
Thank you, @buddygott.bsky.social !
#NowPlaying the new Gentle Hen album for my first time. I’m just over halfway into it but I can already declare that I love it. Check it, fellow #music lovers. 🎶🎧
#musicsky
#musicsky
February 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Thank you, @buddygott.bsky.social !