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April 22, 2025
ANNIE-CLAUDE DESCHÊNES shares new single "Main de Fer" out now via Italians Do It Better & Bonsound.
ANNIE-CLAUDE DESCHÊNES- Shares new single "Main de Fer" out now via Italians Do It Better + Bonsound
Photo credit: Alice HirschMontreal based multidisciplinary artist Annie-Claude Deschênes returns with new single "Main de Fer ", out now via Italians Do It Better & Bonsound.
On "Main de Fer", Annie-Claude Deschênes fuses minimal techno with avant-garde to trigger a disorienting exploration through emotional isolation. An invisible grip engulfs the mind and erases the contours of the self, leading to a silence where breath is extinguished as the soul dissolves in the shadow of control. Its disturbing soundscapes and fragmented textures challenge the blindness of the self and others, offering us the opportunity to free ourselves from our inhibitions in a controlled chaos.
Listen here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ6UcsJQ9UM
Listen here on other streaming services: https://bonsound.co/maindeferRP
As a key figure on the Montreal independent music scene for the last two decades, she has left her mark as a performer & visual artist with Duchess Says & PyPy; two bands that are renowned as much for their electrifying live shows as they are for their artistic sensibilities. Always forward, her exploratory approach takes her into uncharted territory with her debut as a solo artist. The urgency that characterises her work remains, but frustration & aggression give way to introspection & vulnerability.
Over the course of her career, Annie-Claude Deschênes shared the stage with a number of renowned bands, including The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Teenage Jesus & the Jerks, The Black Lips, The Hives, The Hot Snakes & Buzzcocks, among others. Her debut solo album titled ' LES MANIÈRES DE TABLE' was released last year via Italians Do It Better & Bonsound.
"Main de Fer" artwork:
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New Dates Added: “Radio Soul!: The Early Songs of Elvis Costello,” Performed by Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton
Elvis Costello has extended his “Radio Soul!: The Early Songs of Elvis Costello” tour with 22 new East Coast and Midwest dates starting September 18th in Bethlehem, PA and running through October 22nd in Omaha, NE.
As previously announced, the first leg of the “Radio Soul!: The Early Songs of Elvis Costello” tour, performed by Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton, spans June 12th in Seattle, WA through Miami Beach, FL on July 12th.
As the playful billing suggests, the show will feature numbers drawn from record releases from “My Aim Is True” in 1977 to “Blood & Chocolate” in 1986, along with other surprises.
Those nine years saw the first appearance of some of Elvis Costello’s most renowned compositions from “Watching The Detectives” to “I Want You”, along with songs that have remained in The Imposters’ live repertoire over the last 20 or more years, including “Alison,” “Man Out Of Time” and “Brilliant Mistake.”
Asked about the surprising theme of this tour, Costello responded:
“For any songwriter, it has to be a compliment if people want to hear songs written up to fifty years ago. Among them, “Radio Soul,” the first draft of what eventually became “Radio Radio.”
Regarding the decision to sharpen the focus on a specific period of time, Costello reminded us:
“You can expect the unexpected and the faithful in equal measure. Don’t forget this show is “Performed by Elvis Costello & The Imposters”, an ensemble which includes three people who first recorded this music and two more who bring something entirely new. They are nobody’s tribute band.
The Imposters are a living, breathing, swooning, kicking and screaming rock and roll band who can turn their hands to a pretty ballad when the opportunity arises.”
The Imposters are Steve Nieve, Pete Thomas and Davey Faragher and they are joined once again by guitarist, Charlie Sexton.
Recent performances of Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton received widespread acclaim:
“Costello is proving he’s an indefatigable force of nature, and one of the greatest showmen in the history of rock ’n’ roll. We’re lucky to bear witness.” – Nashville Scene, 1/30/24
“Elvis Costello and the Imposters laid the crowd to waste.” – Riverfront Times, 1/30/24
Costello concluded:
"If there is an encore and we play, “Farewell, OK”, it probably means some of those “Early Songs” will have been performed in your city for the very last time. I don’t want to go back, I want to bring these songs into the present day, once more, in the event they are ever pushed out of the way by the next number that I write.
You could say time is running out but only time will tell.
Don’t be late, the band hits at eight.”
This tour follows the fall 2024 release of “King Of America & Other Realms” - a 6-CD anthology that tells the story of that 1986 album and the music to which it led. The “King Of America” songs are expected to be heard in the mid-show interlude, along with songs written as long ago as 1975 and even some of those “pretty ballads” that Costello has promised.
Tickets go on sale at ElvisCostello.com
Artist Presale: Wednesday, April 23rd @ 10:00AM Local Time
General On Sale: Friday, April 25th @ 10:00AM Local Time
Newly Announced “Radio Soul!: The Early Songs of Elvis Costello”
Tour Dates:
Sep 18, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
Sep 21, 2025
Sep 22, 2025
Sep 24, 2025
Sep 26, 2025
Sep 27, 2025
Sep 29, 2025
Sep 30, 2025
Oct 2, 2025
Oct 3, 2025
Oct 5, 2025
Oct 7, 2025
Oct 9, 2025
Oct 10, 2025
Oct 12, 2025
Oct 14, 2025
Oct 16, 2025
Oct 17, 2025
Oct 19, 2025
Oct 20, 2025
Oct 22, 2025
Bethlehem, PA
Atlantic City, NJ
Brookville, NY
Boston, MA
Hartford, CT
Toronto, ON
Akron, OH
Washington, DC
Durham, NC
Atlanta, GA
Charleston, SC
Roanoke, VA
Wheeling, WV
Royal Oak, MI
Columbus, OH
Indianapolis, IN
Champaign, IL
Chicago, IL
Milwaukee, WI
Madison, WI
Minneapolis, MN
Omaha, NE
Wind Creek Event Center
Borgata Event Center
LIU Tilles Center for The Performing Arts
MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell
Massey Hall
Akron Civic Theatre
Warner Theatre
DPAC – Durham Performing Arts Center
Coca-Cola Roxy
Charleston Gaillard Center
Berglund Performing Arts Theatre
Capitol Theatre
Royal Oak Music Theatre
Palace Theatre
Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
Virginia Theatre
The Chicago Theatre
The Pabst Theater
Orpheum Theater
Northrop
Steelhouse Omaha
Previously Announced “Radio Soul!: The Early Songs of Elvis Costello”
Tour Dates:
June 12, 2025
June 13, 2025
June 15, 2025
June 17, 2025
June 19, 2025
June 21, 2025
June 22, 2025
June 24, 2025
June 26, 2025
June 28, 2025
June 29, 2025
July 1, 2025
July 3, 2025
July 5, 2025
July 7, 2025
July 9, 2025
July 10, 2025
July 12, 2025
Seattle, WA
Portland, OR
Reno, NV
San Francisco, CA
Wheatland, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
San Diego, CA
Las Vegas, NV
Beaver Creek, CO
Denver, CO
Kansas City, MO
St. Louis, MO
Nashville, TN
Greenville, SC
St. Petersburg, FL
Fort Myers, FL
Miami Beach, FL
Woodland Park Zoo Amphitheatre
Keller Auditorium
Silver Legacy's Grande Expo Hall
The Masonic
Hard Rock Live Sacramento
Orpheum
Orpheum
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
Vilar Performing Arts Center
Bellco Theatre
Uptown Theater
The Factory
Ryman Auditorium
The Peace Center Concert Hall
Duke Energy Center for the Arts
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theatre
Pulp are returning to the US & Canada… for More
“ If you thought last Fall was good, wait for this one! You deserve more… "
Pulp are returning to the US & Canada… for More.
To mark the release of our new album – out 6 June, pre-order now – we will be playing a host of shows this autumn, and members of the Pulp mailing list can get tickets early.
The tour kicks off on 4 September in Atlanta and the full dates below.
“ If you thought last Fall was good, wait for this one!” advises Jarvis. “You deserve more - & we’ve got More. More than you could imagine……. ”
And we really do have More.
Not only is there an album and a tour, but we are hosting an exclusive pre-sale that starts on Wednesday (23 April) at 10am (times local to venue) and runs until the end of Thursday (if tickets are still available).
This will allow you to get tickets early, ahead of the tour going on general sale this Friday (25 April).
To join in, just keep your eyes on your inbox as we will be sending out a link and access code tomorrow morning before it all kicks off.
Pulp will play:
Please note, tickets for our Los Angeles shows with LCD Soundsystem are on sale now. Head to https://welovepulp.info/ for more information. Oh, and don’t forget…
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Industrial giants Die Krupps to join Ministry on 2025 North American tour!
Industrial giants Die Krupps to join Ministry on 2025 North American tour!
Los Angeles, CA — Post-industrial provocateurs Die Krupps are set to ignite stages across North America this summer as direct support for the legendary Ministry on their highly anticipated 2025 tour.
The bill also includes performances from My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult and Nitzer Ebb, and Die Kruups founder Jurgen Engler describes it as “The tour we have been awaiting for a long time.
“It's the perfect package, a great line-up of bands, which for sure is exciting for the U.S. and Canadian fanbase, and for us! We have all met before in the past, so it will be like a one big happy family going out together.
“Also, Die Krupps haven't done a full blown U.S/Canada tour in almost three decades. Now is the time for us to reconnect with our fans and show them that this band is far from retired! Hope to see you all soon, to the hilt!!!”
Just ahead of hitting the road, the band has unleashed their hypnotic new single, “Cinnamon Girl” — a dark, dirge-like homage to the sonic spirits of Neil Young (whose own “Cinnamon Girl” sounds nothing like this!) and Type O Negative.
Dripping in noir atmosphere and analog melancholy, the track also introduces the enigmatic Cinnamon Babe, a fast-rising star in the dark-pop underground whose voice floats through the song like smoke in a dim-lit motel room.
“‘Cinnamon Girl’is about memory, obsession, and the soft tragedy of stardom,” Engler continues. “We wanted it to feel like a furious version of that famous Blue Velvet backroom scene where Dennis Hopper is listening to ‘The Candy-Colored Clown Called The Sandman’.”
SINGLE: https://orcd.co/diekruppscinnamonbabe_cinnamongirl
For more than four decades, Die Krupps have carved out a distinctive space in the modern underground. Originating from the same hometown as fellow robots Kraftwerk, blending brooding synths, jagged guitars, and dystopian visual aesthetics, their signature sound fuses electronic attacks with the visceral punch of Industrial Metal — a style critics have described as “what would happen if Bowie scored a horror film produced by Trent Reznor, if he was from Dusseldorf!
And, as “Cinnamon Girl” hits streaming platforms and Die Krupps take the stage with Ministry, fans can expect a thunderous live set soaked in high tension, lots of sweat, the notorious steelophone and electrified doom. Don’t miss it!
MINISTRY + DIE KRUPPS — 2025 TOUR DATES
Apr 29 Tue
The Van Buren @ 7:00 Pm
Phoenix, AZ, United States
Apr 30 Wed
Revel @ 7:00 Pm
Albuquerque, NM, United States
May 2 Fri
Emo's Austin @ 7:00 Pm
Austin, TX, United States
May 3 Sat
House Of Blues Houston @ 7:00 Pm
Houston, TX, United States
May 4 Sun
The Factory In Deep Ellum @ 7:00 Pm
Dallas, TX, United States
May 6 Tue
The Eastern @ 7:00 Pm
Atlanta, Ga, United States
May 8 Thu
Sonic Temple Festival @ 12:00 Pm
Columbus, OH, United States
May 9 Fri
Riviera Theatre @ 7:00 Pm
Chicago, IL, United States
May 10 Sat
Masonic Temple Theatre @ 7:00 Pm
Detroit, MI, United States
May 12 Mon
Soundstage Presents @ 7:00 Pm
Baltimore, MD, United States
May 13 Tue
Franklin Music Hall @ 7:00 Pm
Philadelphia, PA, United States
May 14 Wed
Roadrunner @ 7:00 Pm
Boston, MA, United States
May 16 Fri
Brooklyn Paramount @ 7:00 Pm
Brooklyn, NY, United States
May 17 Sat
Mtelus @ 7:00 Pm
Montreal, QC, Canada
May 18 Sun
History @ 7:00 Pm
Toronto, ON, Canada
May 20 Tue
Palace Theatre @ 7:00 Pm
Saint Paul, MN, United States
May 21 Wed
Burton Cummings Theatre @ 7:00 Pm
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
May 23 Fri
Midway @ 7:00 Pm
Edmonton, AB, Canada
May 24 Sat
The Palace Theatre @ 7:00 Pm
Calgary, AB, Canada
May 26 Mon
Commodore Ballroom @ 7:00 Pm
Vancouver, BC, Canada
May 27 Tue
Commodore Ballroom @ 7:00 Pm
Vancouver, BC, Canada
May 28 Wed
Showbox Sodo @ 7:00 Pm
Seattle, WA, United States
May 29 Thu
Spokane Live @ 7:00 Pm
Airway Heights, WA, United States
May 31 Sat
Mission Ballroom @ 7:00 Pm
Denver, CO, United States
Jun 1 Sun
The Union Event Center @ 7:00 Pm
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Jun 3 Tue
The Warfield @ 7:00 Pm
San Francisco, CA, United States
Jun 4 Wed
Hollywood Palladium @ 7:00 Pm
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Jun 5 Thu
House Of Blues Las Vegas @ 7:00 Pm
Las Vegas, NV, United States
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Love turns to content on late night drive home's new single "she came for a sweet time"
LOVE TURNS INTO CONTENT ON LATE NIGHT DRIVE HOME’S NEW SINGLE “SHE CAME FOR A SWEET TIME” — STREAM
SECOND SINGLE OFF OF UPCOMING DEBUT ALBUM
AS I WATCH MY LIFE ONLINE
OUT JUNE 27 VIA EPITAPH — PRE-SAVE
WATCH THE FRENETIC AND ECLECTIC OFFICIAL VIDEO
HEADLINE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR ON SALE
NOW — SEE ALL DATES HERE
Press photo by Jaydog
“...their sound, and goals, are all their own — reinventing indie music for a modern age while increasing representation for Latin artists in the genre.”
"...the young band deliberately lean into more expansive textures and darker thematic territory, distilling all their coming of age angst into a decidedly mature trio of soundscapes."
“late night drive home reminds us that we shouldn’t form a picture of the world through
make-believe.”
Today releasing the second single from their upcoming debut record, late night drive home opens “she came for a sweet time” with the familiar screech of guitar feedback. The next scene in the band’s portrait of living their entire existence in the shadow of the internet, the new single is a case study on dating apps. Intoxicated not only by the endless options to swipe through, but by the feeling that you always have to be with another person, there’s a moral panic behind how we only show the best of ourselves online. After much back and forth about using other people as an escape, the song comes to a sobering, sudden halt with the line, “But you still got to work a ten hour shift after this” — Stream.
“The song speaks about online hookup and meet-up culture — the instant gratification cultivated by TikTok and Reels,” says the band’s guitarist Juan “Ockz” Vargas. “Online dating apps work the same way; you’re able to swipe between hundreds of individuals in the span of five minutes, turning love into content.”
Singer Andre Portillo continues, “Isolation is an interesting concept when you factor in the idea of millions of people in the palm of your hand. We see face after face, yet we don't think twice about our social interactions. The cure instantly becomes the downfall of your mental stability. Relationships lose meaning, I mean, there's no point in worrying about the previous interaction when you'll have a new one the next day.”
Today’s single also arrives with a frenetic and eclectic official video. Starring the band, they are surrounded by flashing, glitchy content that represents the unquietable online mind — Watch.
On June 27, late night drive home will release their debut LP as I watch my life online via Epitaph. A commentary on the World Wide Web, the 13-track offering codes together vignettes of mistaking online connection for something real. With their success outgrowing the bedrooms they used to create in, late night drive home’s debut album is the first time they’ve worked in proper studios. And with this growth, we see them move from the indie-rock bucket to a more expansive, electronic realm — Pre-save.
So far from the record, the band released the glitchy yet crystalline “terabyte,” a rumination on an addiction to adult content and the unending cycle of seeking online validation and destroying self-worth. The first release saw early support from DIY, AltPress, Glide, The Line of Best Fit and more, as well as a placement on the cover of Spotify’s New Noise playlist.
Bringing their debut album to the road this summer, the as I watch my life online Tour begins in July in Austin, TX. late night drive home will play in some of the biggest rooms of their young career across 22 dates, culminating in a massive hometown show in El Paso, TX, on August 16. Throughout the dates, the band will be supported by ALEXSUCKS — See all dates here and below.
UPCOMING TOUR DATES
July 16 - Austin, TX - Antone’s*
July 18 - San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger*
July 19 - Houston, TX - Bronze Peacock*
July 20 - Dallas, TX - Cambridge Room*
July 22 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade (Hell)*
July 23 - Durham, NC - Motorco*
July 25 - Washington, DC - Pearl Street*
July 26 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom*
July 27 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall*
July 29 - Detroit, MI - El Club*
July 30 - Milwaukee, WI - Vivarium*
August 2 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater*
August 3 - Salt Lake City, UT - Soundwell*
August 5 - Seattle, WA - Neumos*
August 6 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre*
August 8 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst*
August 9 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda*
August 10 - San Diego, CA - Quartyard*
August 12 - Las Vegas, NV - 24 Oxford*
August 13 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom*
August 14 - Albuquerque, NM - Backstage at Revel*
August 16 - El Paso, TX - Lowbrow Palace*
*support from ALEXSUCKS
All tour info here
Heart Announces Additional Dates As Royal Flush Tour Continues
HEART ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL DATES AS ROYAL FLUSH TOUR 2025 CONTINUES PUBLIC ON SALE BEGINS THURSDAY, APRIL 24 AT 10:00AM LOCAL TIME
THE ICONIC ROCK BAND ADDS STOPS IN SAN FRANCISCO, SAN DIEGO, LOVELAND, MOLINE AND BEYOND, WITH ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES TO BE ANNOUNCED
"Heart, undeniably, is a rock institution, an absolute powerhouse of searing guitar licks and unmistakable vocals." - Consequence
“...this is a group whose live appearances ought to compel
a mandatory pilgrimage.” – Variety
Los Angeles, CA – April 22, 2025: The Royal Flush Tour 2025 continues. Following their electrifying performances earlier this year in Los Angeles, Phoenix, Vancouver, Edmonton, Boston and New York City’s Radio City Music Hall HEART announces an additional run of dates as the tour continues. This highly anticipated next leg will see the band embark on August 8 at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Quincy, WA and continue through August 30 at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, NY. The tour rolls on with appearances scheduled in Bakersfield, Akron, Kansas City as well as a performance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. For a full list of dates and to purchase tickets, please visit www.heart-music.com.
With a legendary career spanning five plus decades, HEART has cemented their place in music history, selling over 35 million albums worldwide and delivering 20 electrifying Top 40 singles, while racking up a well-deserved array of accolades and awards including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honor and a Lifetime Achievement Grammy. HEART continues to ignite the stage, performing their beloved, iconic and chart-dominating anthems—including “Magic Man,” “Barracuda,” “Crazy on You,” and “These Dreams.”
The current members of HEART feature Ann Wilson (lead vocals and flute), Nancy Wilson (rhythm lead and acoustic guitar, mandolin, mandola, autoharp, blues harp, backing and lead vocals) Ryan Wariner (lead and rhythm guitar), Ryan Waters (lead and rhythm guitar), Paul Moak (lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, mandolin, banjo and backing vocals), Tony Lucido (bass and backing vocals) and Sean Lane (drums and bike).
Ann Wilson said, “The music we are making at this moment has timeless teeth, muscle, bone and hair, also poetry, soul and emotion. I'm very proud to be a part of it all and I will give all of myself to it as long as we both shall live. It's magic!”
Nancy Wilson shared, “I’m super proud of how this band is crafting the ongoing tour. The show continues expanding with elements ranging from kick ass rock to acoustic campfire jams. We love celebrating and sharing the electric energy of a 100% live on the spot real rock show.”
HEART will be joined by special guests, including Todd Rundgren on select North American dates.
ROYAL FLUSH TOUR 2025 - NEW DATES
With Special Guest Todd Rundgren, unless otherwise noted
August 8 – Quincy, WA – The Gorge Amphitheatre +
August 10 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center ^
August 12 – Bakersfield, CA – Dignity Health Arena ^
August 13 – San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena ^
August 15 – Rancho Mirage, CA – Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage *
August 16 – Prescott Valley, AZ – Findlay Toyota Center ^
August 18 – Loveland, CO – Blue Arena ^
August 19 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre ^
August 21 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center ^
August 23 – Des Moines, IA – Des Moines Civic Center *
August 24 – Moline, IL – Vibrant Arena ^
August 26 – Akron, OH – The University of Akron - E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall *
August 29 – Canandaigua, NY – CMAC +
August 30 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts +
^ with Todd Rundgren
*An Evening With Heart
+ Special Guest to Be Announced
Previously Announced ROYAL FLUSH TOUR 2025 Dates
The below are all An Evening With Heart
May 31 – Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Mark G Etess Arena
June 1 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap
June 3 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena
June 4 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
June 6 – Highland Park, IL – Ravinia Festival
June 7 – Hinckley, MN – Grand Casino Hinckley Amphitheater
June 10 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center
June 12 – St. Louis, MO – The Fabulous Fox
June 14 – Grand Prairie, TX – Texas Trust CU Theatre
June 15 – Cedar Park, TX – H-E-B Center at Cedar Park
June 17 – Sugar Land, TX – Smart Financial Centre
June 18 – Baton Rouge, LA – Raising Cane's River Center
June 20 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at the BJCC
June 22 – N. Charleston, SC – North Charleston Coliseum
June 24 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
June 25 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena
June 27 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
June 28 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
August 27 – Allentown, PA – The Great Allentown Fair
Connect with HEART
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ABOUT HEART
Heart is an American/Canadian rock band who formed in 1973 in Vancouver, BC. 1975 saw their first album Dreamboat Annie break out to global success. Heart effortlessly blends the sounds of 70s hard rock and acoustic rock, punk and even at times symphonic. Defying all categories Heart is a band like no other having influenced a wide range of mainstream and underground artists in a career spanning five decades. Heart boasts over 35 million albums sold worldwide including over 22 million in the US alone with 20 Top 40 singles and also holds an ongoing streaming presence. Heart has released 16 studio albums, 7 live albums, 8 compilation albums and 64 singles.
JOZEF VAN WISSEM And JIM JARMUSCH Release Debut Single Off The Upcoming Collaborative LP - 'Concerning Celestial Hierarchy' Is Available From Now On
Release: June 6.Genres: Neo-classical,dark folk.Format: LP,CD,DR.
Cat.Number: Inc 040/41Label: Incunabulum
Track-list:1.Concerning Celestial Hierarchy2.The Day The Angels Cried
3.The First Language
4. She Burns In Devotion, Her Virtue Sweet Like Honey5.There Is No Answer6.To Those Who Mourn7.Concerning The Law Of AngelsAcclaimed director and musician Jim Jarmusch and experimental lute player and composer Jozef van Wissem met nearly 20 years ago, forming a close bond after they ran into each other on the streets of New York City. In 2011, they began performing and producing records together. The follow up to “American Landscapes “ entitled “ The Day The Angels Cried” releases June 6 and coincides with a world tour. On their first single Concerning Celestial Hierarchy from their new release The Day The Angels cried the duo weaves an intricate Lute and Electric guitar tapestry. The piece is a droning minimal folk noir composition destined to lure the listener with their Dark Hypnosis. As Jozef van Wissem states: "The descending/ascending lute melodie forms a repeating mirror image, a palindrome in of itself. But the lute piece engages in a meaningful question and answer dialogue with Jim’s electric guitar part. Jim’s improvised haunting electric guitar almost sounds like a voice".Van Wissem’s work comes from a tradition of avant-garde minimalism and lends itself well to the director’s stark cinematic works. Jarmusch has played guitar in bands on and off since the late ‘70s. Van Wissem’s compositional style involves hypnotic circular musical phrases that allow for a lot of contemplative space between the notes.Their first live performance was in Issue Project Room in Brooklyn in October 2011, where they appeared together for a Van Wissem curated concert program called “New Music for Early Instruments.” The idea for their first album, Concerning the Entrance Into Eternity (Important Records) developed from their live performance. Jarmusch has said that he considers these songs as Van Wissem’s compositions, and sees himself as someone filling in the background to Jozef ’s foreground, like the “scenic” on a film shoot, the one who paints the backdrops. “The sound of the lute is as bright as the sun, a beautiful red color and my stuff sounds sort of like the moon, more like blue, like mercury.”
Photo credits: Bjarne Jonasson. According to Van Wissem: “We started with layers of instrumental parts.. Jim recorded a otherworldly Passerelle bridge guitar part to which we added vocals. This became the title track " The Day The Angels Cried". The lyrics for this song came to me during a vision I had in a dream. It was much like a vision Swedenborg writes about. In it he converses with angels. In my vision the angel looked down from the heavens upon the earth engulfed in flames. Recent events in Los Angeles and other parts of the world, have led me to the belief that this dream was a premonition”.“The Day The Angels Cried” releases June 6th on Incunabulum Records, right before the duo start their World tour. Pre-order the CD
here
. LP is available
here
.UPCOMING DATES INCLUDE:JUNE 7 CHICAGO ART INSTITUTE- CHICAGOJUNE 9 LE POISSON ROUGE - NYCJUNE 10 LE POISSON ROUGE - NYC (SOLD OUT)JULY 5 BOLOGNA - PARCO DEL BARACCANOJULY 7 PARIS- LA CIGALEJULY 9 LONDON- CLAPHAM GRANDJULY 11 GHENT - ViIERNULVIER MAIN HALLJULY 13 PORTO- CASA DA MUSICAMore information on the tour-schedule is here.
Minneapolis band she's green share "Figurines," on tour with Softcult this spring
SHE’S GREEN SHARE CASCADING
NEW SINGLE “FIGURINES” - LISTEN
HAUNTING OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
PREMIERED VIA POST-TRASH - WATCH
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
SUPPORTING SOFTCULT BEGINS NEXT MONTH
Photo Credit: Jaxon Whittington
“she’s green’s sound is a meticulous blend of soaring melodies.”
- COMPLEX
“A major player in the bubbling North American shoegaze resurgence.”
- PAPER MAGAZINE
“As bands around the world are leaning into louder, dreamier ways to make rock records, she’s green are a shining example of how to be inspired, but still have something new to express.”
- THE CURRENT
“An extremely exciting band to watch.”
- ATWOOD MAGAZINE
“Listening to she’s green feels like drifting down a glittering river in the sun, whilst simultaneously evoking feelings of sitting on a porch in the country as the dark sky cries.”
- THE MINNESOTA DAILY
Minneapolis band she’s green are excited to share their new single, “Figurines,” via Photo Finish Records, arriving alongside a poignant official music video. “Figurines” embodies a dreamy introspection of that past, pairing Zofia Smith’s ethereal vocals with the band’s lush, organic instrumentation. True to she’s green’s signature style, the track begins in a mellow haze before erupting into vibrant, full-bodied release.
LISTEN TO “FIGURINES”
WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “FIGURINES”
“In the setting of someone finding themselves lost at a crossroads, ‘Figurines’ depicts the distressful feelings of adolescent self-discovery,” say she’s green. “The emblem of a figurine embodies eerily familiar images of adolescence, forgotten memories that resurface with newfound significance in adulthood.”
The music video for “Figurines” premiered yesterday on Post-Trash, visually mirroring the song’s emotional arc with shifting light, shadows, and a haunting sense of memory. It follows a disturbed Zofia as she drifts through the quiet interiors of her home. Natural light filters through the windows, casting soft glows that wash over each scene, while each passing moment brings a memory to life. As night falls, the memories intensify, colliding and converging, drawing her into a powerful, emotional reckoning.
“Figurines” follows the release of February’s “Graze,” the band’s first offering since their 2023 debut EP, Wisteria, which received recognition from all corners of the internet, especially on Reddit, amid the growing North American shoegaze renaissance. Songs like “Mandy” and “Syndulla” quickly became fan favorites for their otherworldly sound, thoughtful production and emotionally intense lyrics.
WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “GRAZE”
she’s green show no signs of slowing down. After opening for Frank Black at The Current’s 20th-anniversary show earlier this year, they joined Phoenix shoegaze band Glixen and NYC scene favorite Suzy Clue on the road this spring. Playing across the country and making first-time appearances at San Francisco’s Noise Pop Festival and Seattle’s Freakout Weekender, the band is now slated to support Softcult on the road this summer. For more information, see below and follow the band on Instagram (@shes__green).
★ SHE’S GREEN LIVE 2025 ★
SUPPORTING SOFTCULT
MAY
29 - Bridgeworks - Hamilton, ON
30 - The Axis Club - Toronto, ON
31 - The 27 Club - Ottawa, ON
JUNE
1 - L'Escogriffe Bar Spectacle - Montreal, QC
3 - Sonic Hall - Guelph, ON
4 - Rum Runners - London, ON
6 - The Sanctuary Detroit - Hamtrack, MI
7 - Cobra Lounge - Chicago, IL
8 - Skully’s Music Diner - Columbus, OH
10 - The End - Nashville, TN
11 - Purgatory at The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
13 - Crowbar - Tampa, FL
15 - Jack Rabbits - Jacksonville, FL
17 - Local 506 - Chapel Hill, NC
18 - Black Cat - Washington, D.C.
19 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY
21 - The Foundry - Philadelphia, PA
22 - The Middle East - Cambridge, MA
ALL THINGS GO 2025 ANNOUNCES NEW YORK LINEUP: DOECHII, LUCY DACUS, CLAIRO, AND MORE ON 9.26, 9.27 AND 9.28
ALL THINGS GO 2025 ANNOUNCES NEW YORK LINEUP
DOECHII, LUCY DACUS, CLAIRO,
THE MARÍAS, REMI WOLF & DJO HEADLINING
SPANNING THREE DAYS, THE FESTIVAL BRINGS TOGETHER OVER 24 ARTISTS, INCL:
LOLA YOUNG, GRIFF, THE LAST DINNER PARTY AND MORE.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
IN NEW YORK, NY @ FOREST HILLS STADIUM
Fan Pre-Sale starts Thursday, April 24 at 10am
Public On-Sale starts Friday, April 25 at 10am
THROUGH THIS LINK
NEW YORK (April 22, 2025) – Today, All Things Go Festival 2025 reveals the lineup of the 2nd New York edition, with headliners including Doechii, the returning ATG alum Lucy Dacus, and Clairo. The expanded three-day event features a total of 24 artists, including The Marías, Remi Wolf, Lola Young, The Last Dinner Party, Griff, and Rachel Chinouriri.
Set for Friday, September 26 – Sunday, September 28, the festival returns to its iconic venue, Forest Hills Stadium. The fan presale is set for Thursday, April 24 @ 10am, and the public on sale is Friday, April 25. Tickets will be available at https://allthingsgofestival.com
All Things Go has once again partnered with Spotify EQUAL, Spotify's Global Music Program that amplifies and celebrates the work of women creators around the world, for a takeover of the official EQUAL US playlist. Listeners can now visit the EQUAL US playlist on Spotify to hear tracks from all of the featured festival lineup artists. Visit the EQUAL Hub on Spotify for more, and stay tuned for additional festival content on @Spotify.
Last year, the festival expanded to New York for the first time, featuring performances by Reneé Rapp, Janelle Monáe, MUNA, Ethel Cain, Julien Baker, and more, all to a sold-out audience. All Things Go consistently strives to deliver a unique and diverse lineup while elevating the voices of underrepresented artists. This year's All Things Go Festival lineup promises another year of incredible performances from established and emerging artists across a myriad of genres, with the majority of artists identifying as women or non-binary.
Newcomers, in particular, are always warmly welcomed by the avid, curious, and dedicated ATG audience. All Things Go fosters a strong sense of community among attendees, creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for music lovers to come together and celebrate their shared passion. Some artists and fans have given ATG loving and cheeky nicknames, including “Gay-chella”, “All Things Gay,” and “Lesbopalooza.” The upcoming year’s festival is set to be its biggest yet.
ALL THINGS GO 2025 @ FOREST HILLS STADIUM:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Lucy Dacus
Djo
Gigi Perez
Rachel Chinouriri
Maude Latour
The Aces
Sarah Kinsley
Goldie Boutilier
Gates open at 11:30AM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Doechii
Remi Wolf
Lola Young
Griff
Peach PRC
MICHELLE
Alemeda
Sunday 1994
Gates open at 11:30AM
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Clairo
The Marías
The Last Dinner Party
Paris Paloma
Blondshell
G Flip
Joy Oladukon
hey, nothing
Gates open at 11:30AM
April 21, 2025
Lauren Spencer Smith's 'THE ART OF BEING A MESS' out 6/27 + new song out this Friday
OUT THIS FRIDAY
“Think of Lauren Spencer Smith
as a one-stop shop for Gen Z’s
most pressing emotional needs.”READ HERE
“...deeply personal lyrics, delivered
by her raw, soulful voice...”READ HERE
photo credit: Baeth April 21, 2025—Breakout vocalist and songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith confirms her sophomore album, THE ART OF BEING A MESS , is set for release June 27 on Island Records/Republic Records. This Friday, she’ll share a first taste of the new music with “IF KARMA DOESN’T GET YOU (I WILL).” Pre-order HERE/pre-save HERE.“‘IF KARMA DOESN’T GET YOU (I WILL)’ taps into a sound that’s edgier, darker, and more honest than anything I’ve released before,” Spencer Smith explains, “It’s a reflection of the anger, power, and fire I’ve felt—and a sign of how much I’ve grown, both personally and musically. This song is just the beginning of exploring deeper, more unapologetically angry emotions and being honest about the sides of ourselves we don’t always show.”True to its name, THE ART OF BEING A MESS captures the emotional rollercoaster Spencer Smith experienced while writing her second album. Each song taps into a feeling—anger, devastation, love, peace, confusion and everything in between, sometimes all at once. Reflecting on the chaos of being human, each song finds Spencer Smith revisiting real stories and experiences in her life. With this album, she reminds listeners to embrace and feel comfortable in their emotions, that not everything is black-and-white.“THE ART OF BEING A MESS is about embracing the highs and lows, the chaos and the beauty in feeling everything, no matter what the emotion is,” Spencer Smith explains, “Life gets messy, and it’s okay to be angry, sad, confused—or even unsure of what you’re feeling at all. I want this album to feel like a guidebook, helping you understand your own emotions and feeling okay to embrace the journey they take you on.”THE ART OF BEING A MESS follows her debut album, Mirror (2023), which features the RIAA Certified Platinum singles “Flowers” and “Fingers Crossed”—the latter of which peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has reached over 875 million global streams.From a small town on Vancouver Island, Spencer Smith began her musical journey in 2019, gaining a sizeable audience online. Through her music, she explored breakups, complex feelings about school, family and friends. Spencer Smith has performed at the MTV Video Music Awards, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and the People’s Choice Awards—where she was also a Best New Artist nominee.
