Insomniac Folklore

Insomniac Folklore
Taken during 'Useless' video shoot
Background information
Origin	Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Genres	Gothic rock, gypsy punk, folk punk, dark cabaret, steampunk
Years active	2001–present
Labels	BD Recs Art vs Product Quiver Society!
Website	insomniacfolklore.com
Members	Rev Tyler Hentschel Adrienne Michelle Amanda Curry

Insomniac Folklore is an American rock band from Portland, Oregon. The group is made up of Rev Tyler Hentschel, Adrienne Michelle and Amanda Curry with other members joining them from time to time. Hentschel is the project's only consistent member since he founded the group in 2001.

Insomniac Folklore had its start in the small town of Roseburg, Oregon, when lead singer Tyler Hentschel decided to start doing acoustic singer/songwriter sets (then known as "The Tyler Hentschel Band") as a side project to the punk and hardcore bands he was playing in at the time. Over the years Hentschel has been joined by a rotating cast of friends and family as they released six full-length records and three E.P.s and toured the continental United States.

The group has become known for their somewhat unpredictable live shows and their sense of camaraderie as a group. Insomniac Folklore has toured and played with acts such as Jason Webley, Chelsea Wolfe, The Fall of Troy, Wovenhand, Unwoman, The Locust and One-Eyed Doll. Insomniac Folklore has also made appearances at Steamcon, SXSW, Steampunk Worlds Fair, Audio Feed, and Tomfest.

The name "Insomniac Folklore" is a reference to Hentschel's own battle with insomnia when he started the project. Hentschel intends for the project to me more about friendship than being a "concise" band. Hentschel writes more of the material but wants everyone involved to have part of their personality in the music.

Hentschel's second release, "Consumer Appreciation" gained moderate popularity in the early 2000s, but he struggled to find an audience for his music during the several years he spent living among the redwoods in Northern California. It was during this lonely period that he released the album "Smile or Die," which in 2005 was on the HM Magazine top 5 staff pics for record of the year.