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April 4, 2025
SCOWL RELEASE NEW ALBUM + ANNOUNCE TV DEBUT
SCOWL RELEASE NEW ALBUM ARE WE ALL ANGELS
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “FANTASY”
LATE NIGHT DEBUT VIA THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT ANNOUNCED FOR APRIL 9TH
Photo credit Pooneh Ghana
“An expansive, mature LP that embraces brighter hooks without losing the band’s early aggressive sound.”
Santa Cruz hardcore band Scowl has released their Dead Oceans debut, Are We All Angels along with a video for “Fantasy," directed by Louise de Nexon. Set in a hauntingly surreal arcade, the video follows the band as they slip from idle amusement into something far more suffocating. In support of the album, Scowl has also announced a run of summer tour dates, kicking off July 16th in Las Vegas and hitting cities like Portland, Seattle, and Denver before wrapping August 1st in Iowa. Glixen will provide support. These dates come in addition to previously announced shows across the EU, UK, and Mexico, with more tour dates to be announced soon. Full dates below.
Produced by Will Yip (Turnstile, Title Fight, Mannequin Pussy) and mixed by Rich Costey (Fiona Apple, My Chemical Romance, Vampire Weekend), the album finds the venomous and antagonistic band funneling their aggression through a more expansive version of themselves. It’s already garnered the attention of The New York Times, Pitchfork, NPR, FADER and many more. Scowl has also announced their Late Night TV debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on April 9th. The album features previously released singles and videos “Special”, “B.A.B.E”, “Not Hell Not Heaven” and “Tonight (I’m Afraid)”.
Stream Are We All Angles HERE
At every turn on Are We All Angels, the band explores ambitious new directions and bends genre norms. Moss makes the most immediately noticeable evolution, dropping some of the gnarly bite of the band’s previous work in favor of a more textured and sometimes delicate approach. She flexes harmonies and melodic sensibilities that might surprise even the most dedicated Scowl fans. Moss cites a wide array of influences outside the realm of hard rock—everything from Billie Eilish to Radiohead, Car Seat Headrest to Julien Baker. “The majority of us were really not proficient musicians when this band started,” she admits. “It was very Germs-esque in that way, like baby’s first hardcore band, which is awesome. But now, we still might not know what we’re doing, but we have a better idea of what we want to do.” Instrumentally the band cites influence from Negative Approach, Bad Brains, Hole, Mudhoney Garbage, Ramones, Pixies, Sonic Youth, Rocket From The Crypt among others. Bassist Bailey Lupo notes “The song writing on the new record was the most collaborative to date in Scowl’s history. Everyone brought so many ideas to the table and we were able to dissect it all and take our time. We all have such eclectic tastes, influences and personalities and you can really hear that in every corner on this album.”
Even through this more eclectic approach, Scowl loses none of their edge and still manages to convey the anger and frustration that lies underneath. They are deeply committed to carrying the ethos of punk and its sense of community. “Hardcore and punk have sculpted how we operate, what we want to do as a band, and how we participate,” says Greene. “At our core, we are a punk and a hardcore band, regardless of how the song shifts and changes.”
SCOWL TOUR DATES
April 2025
4.12.25 – Indieplaza @ Rockefeller Center, New York, NY, USA – Hives
May 2025
5.5.25 – Rebellion, Manchester, UK ^
5.6.25 – Newgate Social, Newcastle, UK ^
5.7.25 – Cathouse, Glasgow, UK ^
5.8.25 – Thekla, Bristol, UK ^
5.9.25 – The Dome, London, UK ^
5.10.25 – Kavka, Antwerp, Belgium ^
5.11.25 – Tivoli Pandora, Utrecht, Netherlands ^
5.13.25 – Hole 44, Berlin, Germany ^
5.14.25 – Gebäude 9, Köln, Germany ^
5.16.25 – L’Boat, Bordeaux, France ^
5.17.25 – Stage Live, Bilbao, Spain ^
5.18.25 – LAV 2, Lisbon, Portugal ^
5.20.25 – Mon, Madrid, Spain ^
5.21.25 – La2, Barcelona, Spain ^
5.22.25 – Marché Gare, Lyon, France ^
5.23.25 – Trabendo, Paris, France ^
5.24.25 – Slam Dunk, Hatfield Park, Hatfield, UK
5.25.25 – Slam Dunk, Leeds, UK
June 2025
6.6.25 – Gato Calavera, Mexico City, Mexico
6.7.25 – Día Libre Festival, Monterrey, Mexico
6.8.25 – Foro Independencia, Guadalajara, Mexico
6.11.25 – Black Box, Tijuana, Mexico
6.14-15.25 – Warped Tour, Washington, DC, USA
6.16.25 – Warehouse, Richmond, VA, USA $
6.17.25 – Eulogy, Asheville, NC, USA $
6.19.25 – Ottobar, Baltimore, MD, USA $
6.20.25 – Camp Punksylvania, Gilbert, PA, USA
July 2025
7.16.25 – Grey Witch, Las Vegas, NV, USA #
7.17.25 – Strummers, Fresno, CA, USA #
7.18.25 – Cypress, Reno, CA, USA #
7.20.25 – Hawthorne Theater, Portland, OR, USA #
7.22.25 – Barboza, Seattle, WA, USA #
7.23.25 – Shredder, Boise, ID, USA #
7.24.25 – Soundwell, Salt Lake City, UT, USA #
7.26.25 – Unhinged Festival, Denver, CO, USA
7.28.25 – Reverb, Omaha, NE, USA #
7.29.25 – Fine Line, Minneapolis, MN, USA #
7.30.25 – X-Ray, Milwaukee, WI, USA #
August 2025
8.1.25 – Hinterland Music Festival, St. Charles, IA, USA
September 2025
9.20.25 – Shaky Knees Festival, Atlanta, GA, USA
October 2025
10.2-5.25 – Aftershock Festival, Sacramento, CA, USA
November 2025
11.14-15.25 – Warped Tour, Orlando, FL, USA
* ^ = w/ Modern Color Support
* # = w/ Glixen
* $ = w/ Drain Support
April 3, 2025
WTWNN ft. Todd Rundgren @ The Wiltern 03.23.25 // THE PORTABLE INFINITE
All photos taken by Alexander Laurence
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Debut Album with Limited Vinyl Reissues and World Tour
CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH CELEBRATE 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH LIMITED DELUXE VINYL REISSUES,
EPIC WORLD TOUR, AND MORE
LANDMARK DEBUT ALBUM
CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH (20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION)
FEATURES STUNNING NEW GATEFOLD REDESIGN WITH
PEEL-OFF GECKO STICKERS, SPLATTER VINYL,
AND BONUS FLEXI 7” WITH ORIGINAL RECORDING
OF “HEAVY METAL” – LISTEN
EXCLUSIVE FIRST-ALBUM TRAILER PREMIERES TODAY – WATCH
LIMITED DELUXE VINYL REISSUES OF HYSTERICAL,
ALEC OUNSWORTH’S MO BEAUTY,
AND FLASH PYTHON’S SKIN AND BONES
FEATURING EXCLUSIVE REDESIGNS ALSO AVAILABLE
ALL LIMITED DELUXE VINYL REISSUES ARRIVE ON FRIDAY, MAY 30
20TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR TO SEE
CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH PERFORMED IN ITS ENTIRETY;
NORTH AMERICAN DATES BEGIN MARCH 31, 2025 IN WASHINGTON, DC
Alec Ounsworth and his band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are celebrating their 20th anniversary with today’s announcement of limited deluxe vinyl reissues of the landmark self-titled debut album, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, as well as Flashy Python’s Skin and Bones, Ounsworth’s 2009 solo debut, Mo Beauty, and the band’s 2011 third album, Hysterical. All albums will be available Friday, May 30, on Ounsworth’s label via Secretly Distribution. Pre-orders are available now.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (20th Anniversary Edition) will feature a fresh reimagining of the album’s iconic artwork, embodies the album’s DIY spirit with stunning splatter vinyl housed in a refined gatefold redesign featuring peel-off gecko stickers for personal creativity and a bonus flexi 7” with the recently unveiled original 2004 recording of “Heavy Metal” all paying tribute to one of the most beloved indie rock records of all time. An exclusive trailer premieres today on YouTube.
Flashy Python’s Skin and Bones, a hauntingly playful album released in 2009 without fanfare and featuring Ounsworth alongside members of Dr. Dog, The Walkmen, and Man Man, will be available for the first time ever in record stores, redesigned with hidden covers revealed by die-cut and semi-transparency as well as translucent rouge vinyl. Originally released under his own name in the same year, Mo Beauty – which Ounsworth describes as “something of a love letter to New Orleans” and includes production by Steve Berlin (Los Lobos, The Blasters) and backing from such iconic New Orleans musicians as George Porter Jr. and Stanton Moore, among others – will make its vinyl return with a redesigned gatefold, spot gloss varnish, and marble smokey vinyl. Lastly, the band’s 2011 third album, Hysterical, which NPR praised as balancing “the exuberance of the band’s first album with beauty and reflection,” produced by John Congleton and boasting musical contributions from the legendary Mike Garson (David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails), now features a reinterpreted design of the original artwork – also exclusively limited to this reissue – with blue metallic foil, marble vinyl, and an inlay poster.
CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH,
FLASHY PYTHON: SKIN AND BONES,
ALEC OUNSWORTH: MO BEAUTY,
AND HYSTERICAL LIMITED DELUXE VINYL REISSUES
WATCH EXCLUSIVE CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH TRAILER
LISTEN TO “HEAVY METAL” (ORIGINAL 2004 VERSION)
Photo Credit: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
The Clap Your Hands Say Yeah milestone 20th anniversary will further be commemorated with a wide-ranging world tour that is underway now with the band – currently comprising Ounsworth, Todd Erk (bass, synth), Jonas Oesterle (drums), and Ben Collins (guitar, keys, lights) – performing the classic album in its entirety. Ticket availability is increasingly limited, with several shows already sold out or upgraded to larger venues due to immense popular demand. Support comes from special guests Babehoven (March 31-April 16), Knifeplay (May 2-10), and La Zorra Zapata (May 3). As a special incentive for concertgoers, all limited deluxe vinyl reissues will be available exclusively at the merch desk in advance of their official May 30 release.
In June, CYHSY will travel south of the border for shows in Latin and South America before crossing the Atlantic in September for a series of European dates in Norway, Denmark, The Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Ireland, France, and the United Kingdom, culminating with a two-night stand at London’s EartH (September 19-20). From there, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah head off to Japan for eagerly awaited shows in Osaka (October 31) and Tokyo (November 1), followed by dates in Australia and New Zealand beginning November 5 at Sydney’s Metro Theatre. For complete details and remaining ticket availability, please visit cyhsy.com/live.
Photo Credit: Greg Kohs
# # #
CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH
20 YEARS OF CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH
…PERFORMING THE DEBUT ALBUM…
WORLD TOUR 2025
APRIL
4 – Ft. Worth, TX – Tulip’s *
5 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn *
7 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom *
8 – Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater *
9 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent *
11 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater (SOLD OUT) *
12 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile *
13 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret (SOLD OUT) *
15 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge *
16 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater *
MAY
2 – St. Paul, MN – Amsterdam Bar and Hall ^
3 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall ^ #
4 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Pyramid Scheme ^
6 – Toronto, ON – The Concert Hall (UPGRADED VENUE) ^
7 – Albany, NY – Swyer Theatre at The Egg ^
8 – Somerville, MA – Crystal Ballroom ^
9 – New York, NY – Webster Hall ^
10 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer ^
JUNE
7 – Mexico City, Mexico – Foro Puebla 186
10 – Lima, Peru – Centro de Convenciones Barranco
12 – Sao Paolo, Brazil – Cine Joia
13 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Niceto Club
14 – Recoleta, Chile – Club Chocolate
SEPTEMBER
4 – Oslo, Norway – Blå
5 – Copenhagen, Denmark – VEGA
7 – Asden/Heusden, Netherlands – Misty Fields †
10 – Barcelona, Spain – Sala Apolo
11 – Madrid, Spain – Lula Club
12 – Bologna, Italy – TPO
14 – Leffinge, Belgium – Leffingeleuren Festival †
16 – Dublin, Ireland – Button Factory
18 – Paris, France – La Gaité Lyrique (SOLD OUT)
19 – London, UK – EartH
20 – London, UK – EartH
OCTOBER
31 – Osaka, Japan – Live House Anima
NOVEMBER
1 – Shibuya, Japan – Club Quattro
5 – Sydney, Australia – Metro Theatre
7 – Melbourne, Australia – Northcote Theatre
8 – Brisbane, Australia – The Triffid
11 – Auckland, New Zealand – The Tuning Fork
* w/ Special Guests Babehoven
^ w/ Special Guests Knifeplay
# w/ Special Guest La Zorra Zapata
† Festival Appearance
Acclaimed Singer & Actress Ute Lemper Releases “Speak Low”
Celebrating Revolutionary Composer Kurt Weill's 125th Birthday
Out April 25
“Fierce, multilingual chanteuse Ute Lemper” - The New York Times
“She may channel the likes of Dietrich and Piaf, with a strong sense of Jean Ross, but Lemper is still very much her own woman” - The Guardian
"A chanteuse of unique range and ability across all media" - The Washington Post
“It’s about building a bridge between eras, where Weimar meets the club.”
- Ute Lemper on Pirate Jenny
April 3, 2025 - Today, on the 75th anniversary of revolutionary composer Kurt Weill’s passing, acclaimed singer & actress Ute Lemper has released “Speak Low,” the new single from her album Pirate Jenny, out April 25 via The Audiophile Society.
Composed by Kurt Weill for the musical One Touch of Venus, "Speak Low" was inspired by Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing and popularly performed by Weill’s wife Lotte Lenya, and others such as Tony Bennett, Barbara Streisand, and Sarah Vaughan. With its tender melodies and romantic depth, "Speak Low" remains one of Weill’s most enduring classics, celebrated in both Broadway and jazz circles.
Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya’s legacy continues through the work of artists like Ute Lemper, who, since 1985, has been performing the songs of Weill and other Jewish composers from the Weimar era— whose music was banned and persecuted by the Nazis. She notes that Weill's works remain relevant today: "Exotic characters fight for survival, rising from the ashes of racism, disadvantage, and neglect—stories that feel strikingly contemporary.”
Lemper will release one more single from the album, title track "Pirate Jenny" (a revolt against the ruling party of the rich) from The Threepenny Opera - full tracklist below. Sultry vocals and atmospheric beats are brought to life with The Audiophile Society’s immersive Mega-Dimensional Sound™, transporting longtime fans and new listeners alike to a smoky Berlin jazz club outside of time, reminiscent of Lemper’s award-winning roles as Cabaret's Sally Bowles in Paris and Chicago's Velma Kelly in New York and London.
“This project is about creating a new audience for Kurt Weill,” says Lemper.“By blending his timeless melodies with a groove. I’m opening the door for younger listeners who might not know his work. It’s about building a bridge between eras, where Weimar meets the club.”
A Billboard Crossover Artist of the Year, Lemper has reimagined icons like Marlene Dietrich (Rendezvous with Marlene is based on a three-hour phone call between Dietrich and Lemper), Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel, alongside more modern collaborations with artists like Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Elvis Costello, and Roger Waters (The Wall: Live in Berlin, 1990).
Ute Lemper NYC Shows:
Rendezvous With Marlene @ Neue Galerie
Wednesday, May 14 at 7pm ET
Thursday, May 15 at 7pm ET
Ute Lemper Sings Kurt Weill @ 54 Below
Tuesday, May 27 at 7pm ET
Thursday, May 29 at 7pm ET
Track List
Mack the Knife
Lyrics: Bertolt Brecht / Music: Kurt Weill
The Threepenny Opera
English adaptation by Marc Blitzstein
Speak Low
Lyrics: Ogden Nash / Music: Kurt Weill
One Touch of Venus
Surabaya Johnny
Lyrics: Bertolt Brecht / Music: Kurt Weill
Happy End
English adaptation by Marc Blitzstein
My Ship
Lyrics: Ira Gershwin / Music: Kurt Weill
Lady in the Dark
Pirate Jenny
Lyrics: Bertolt Brecht / Music: Kurt Weill
The Threepenny Opera
English adaptation by Marc Blitzstein
Le Grand Lustucru
Lyrics: Jacques Deval / Music: Kurt Weill
Marie Galante
Ballade vom Ertrunkenen Mädchen
Lyrics: Bertolt Brecht / Music: Kurt Weill
The Flight of Lindbergh
The Salomon Song
Lyrics: Bertolt Brecht / Music: Kurt Weill
The Threepenny Opera
Photo Credit: Jim Rackete
Built to Spill And Yo La Tengo To Co-Headline Short Summer Tour Thursday, July 10th Through Friday, July 18th, 2025
Built to Spill and Yo La Tengo are announcing a summer Southeast and Midwest US co-headline tour, beginning Thursday, July 10th in Atlanta at The Eastern and running through Friday, July 18th in Louisville, KY at Iroquois Amphitheatre. These new shows follow the iconic pairing’s Pacific Northwest run in the fall of 2024.Thu. Jul. 10 - Atlanta, GA - The Eastern (Built to Spill closes)
Fri. Jul. 11 - Nashville, TN - The Ryman (Yo La Tengo closes)
Sat. Jul. 12 - St Louis, MO - The Pageant (Built to Spill closes)
Sun. Jul. 13 - Chicago, IL - The Salt Shed (Yo La Tengo closes)
Tue. Jul. 15 - St Paul, MN - The Palace Theatre (Built to Spill closes)
Wed. Jul. 16 - Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theatre (Yo La Tengo closes)
Thu. Jul. 17 - Fishers, IN - Nickel Plate District Amphitheater (Yo La Tengo Closes)
Fri. Jul. 18 - Louisville, KY Iroquois Amphitheater (Built to Spill closes)
Immediately following the run with Yo La Tengo, Built to Spill has also scheduled a series of headlining dates beginning Saturday, July 19th in Columbia, MO at The Blue Note and ending on Sunday, July 27th, with an appearance at Portland, OR’s Project Pabst.
Sat. Jul. 19 - Columbia, MO - The Blue Note
Sun. Jul. 20 - Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room
Tue. Jul. 22 - Ft. Collins, CO - Washington’s FOCO
Wed. Jul. 23 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
Fri. Jul. 25 - Boise, ID - Treefort Music Hall
Sun. Jul. 27 - Portland, OR - Project Pabst Fest
Tickets for the newly announced shows go on sale Friday, April 4th at 10 am (local).
Built to Spill is touring behind their 2022 Sub Pop debut, Where The Wind Forgets Your Name, which All Music called “a late-career stunner that easily equals their best work (4/5).” In September 2024, the band supported There’s Nothing Wrong with Love, their classic second full-length album, with a massive tour for its 30th anniversary (initially released by the Pacific Northwest indie label Up Records on September 13th, 1994).
Built to Spill’s current lineup is comprised of founder band Doug Martsch, bassist Melanie Radford, and drummer Teresa Esguerra. Built to Spill’s When The Wind Forgets Your Name, and There’s Nothing Wrong With Love, are now available from Sub Pop.
Yo La Tengo are Georgia Hubley, Ira Kaplan, and James McNew. For nearly thirty years the trio have enjoyed success entirely on their own terms – playing the world’s best concert halls, museums, and dives, dominating critics’ lists, and sharing stages with some of the most important musicians of our time. In 2023, the group released its critically acclaimed sixteenth album, This Stupid World, which the New York Times dubbed “A timeless, quietly poignant distillation of the band’s singular essence” and Stereogum praised as “Another staggering collection of music.”
Provoker shares new single / video "Pantomime" + new album 'Mausoleum' out 5/9
PROVOKER SHARES NEW SINGLE
“PANTOMIME”
MAUSOLEUM DUE MAY 9TH VIA YEAR0001
HEADLINE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR KICKS OFF THIS MAY
Provoker by Coughs
“Pantomime”
LISTEN / WATCH:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQyn2z2hgYk
Mausoleum
PRE-SAVE: https://yr1.se/mausoleum
PRE-ORDER: https://mausoleum.zone/
(April 3, 2025) - Bay Area-raised, Los Angeles-based band Provoker shares the new single “Pantomime,” today. “Patomime” arrives alongside a Sean Stout-directed video and will appear on their forthcoming third full-length album Mausoleum due May 9th via YEAR0001. Mausoleum will also include the previously shared single “Another Boy,” which arrived with a video directed by Andrea Riba.
Speaking about “Pantomime,” vocalist Christian Crow Petty shares, “I wanted to write a song that felt baroque – loosely about the town fool falling in love with a debutant or something – but the main theme revolves around how falling in love feels like a descent into madness. I was inspired by this Shakespeare quote, ‘Sleeping or waking, mad or well-advised?’ The song and visual are supposed to be sort of nauseating like you’re so intoxicated by the reward system that you don’t realize how deeply you’ve sunk into hysteria.”
To celebrate Mausoleum, Provoker will embark on their headline North American tour this May and June, which will kick off following their performance at Cruel World festival in Pasadena, California on May 17th. The 19-date run will see Provoker perform across the country with support from RIP Swirl and faerybabyy. Tickets are available now HERE.
Provoker’s forthcoming album is thematically rooted in feelings of isolation, but practically, it is one of the most communal and collaborative projects the band has ever made, executive produced by esteemed producer Kenneth Blume. The band’s Christian Crow Petty, Jonathon Lopez and Wil Palacios workshopped ideas together in studio sessions, born out of Petty’s thoughts of hauntings while holed up in an Echo Park attic. The album also enlists additional production from accomplished friends like Elliot Kozell (Yves Tumor, SZA), Simon Christensen (Gunna, Young Thug), Mikey Freedom Hart (Blood Orange, Lana Del Rey) and Zach Fogarty (Jean Dawson, Eyedress).
On Mausoleum, Provoker’s signature darkness has grown even bolder, sharpened and synthesized with the addition of Blume’s production and other outside perspectives. Petty and Lopez’s songwriting partnership delves deeper on the album, shifting the focus from supernatural creatures and the sci-fi of their cinematic influences to a world more rooted in our own reality and the hauntings of our own personal struggles. Those revelations are couched in the band’s characteristically vivid imagery of grotesquerie but capture all-too-familiar feelings of the struggles of self-worth, relationships and redemption.
For the uninitiated, Provoker began as a solo effort from musician Jonathon Lopez to create scores for horror and sci-fi films. After joining forces with vocalist and songwriter Christian Crow Petty and bassist Wil Palacios, Provoker released their debut full-length album as a trio with Body Jumper in 2021 and followed up with their 2023 release Demon Compass, which Alternative Press described as "uniquely emotional and addicting.” The band has toured alongside the likes of Viagra Boys, Beach Fossils, Turnover, glaive, TR/ST and spent 2024 touring across North America, including festival sets at Sound & Fury, Viva PHX and Substance Fest.
Check out “Pantomime” and pre-order / save Mausoleum above, see full live dates and album details below, and stay tuned for more from Provoker coming very soon.
Upcoming Live Dates
*= w/ support from RIP Swirl and fearybabyy
5/17 - Pasadena, CA @ Cruel World
5/28 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom*
5/30 - Austin, TX @ The Ballroom*
5/31 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Downstairs*
6/02 - Atlanta, GA @ Purgatory*
6/03 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle Back Room*
6/05 - Washington, DC @ The Atlantis*
6/06 - Columbus, OH @ A&R Music Bar*
6/07 - Philadelphia, PA @ Ukie Club*
6/10 - Boston, MA @ The Sinclair*
6/11 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg*
6/13 - Toronto, ON @ Axis Club*
6/14 - Detroit, MI @ El Club*
6/15 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall*
6/17 - Kansas City, MO @ recordBar*
6/19 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater*
6/20 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell*
6/21 - Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club*
6/23 - Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret*
6/24 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos*
Mausoleum cover artwork by Charlton Diaz
Mausoleum
Provoker
May 9, 2025
YEAR0001
1. Swarm of Flies
2. Tears In The Club
3. Prisoner of Love
4. Pantomime
5. Germaphobe
6. Another Boy
7. Gun2MyHead
8. Glow In The Dark
9. Mausoleum
10. Singing Gun
11. Replay
Connect with Provoker:
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Official reissue of Soisong debut album xAj3z (members of Coil / CoH) FIRST TIME ON VINYL
Official reissue of Soisong debut album xAj3z (members of Coil / CoH)
FIRST TIME ON VINYL
SoiSong is the bright, stunning, and short-lived project conceived in 2007 by Ivan Pavlov (CoH) and Peter "Sleazy" Christopherson (of Throbbing Gristle and Coil). The duo combined Pavlov’s uncompromisingly-visceral digital aesthetics with Sleazy's decadent, dark and whimsical approach to creation. Primarily located on the Eastern Pacific Rim, the two named the project after the Thai word for 'two' (song), as well as the seedy red-light quarters ("gloomy Soi's, or alley-ways") of Bangkok. Together, they developed a unique, elegant, yet rather cryptical musical language.
SoiSong’s debut full-length xAj3z is a digital reference to jazz: seemingly acoustic, effervescent, boundary breaking, digital-era entertainment where light rays and tropical heat are backed up by zeroes and ones. The album is a defining statement, and an arbiter of the possibilities in the (then-)developing late-2000s music landscape. Without the desire to be commercial, or convenient, SoiSong was not beholden to the conventions of easily defined tagging, and, in their own, "new, as-yet-un-categorizable genre," with xAj3z being its masterwork.
xAj3z freely mixes musical styles and combines various approaches to music-making: artificial vocalists are accompanied by real drums, jazz-noir arrangements meet the delicate melodics of the South Seas, and computers are made to sound warm and organic. The album shows no apparent respect for genre-definition and aims at communicating with the listener at highest levels of emotional intensity, often lyrical, sometimes dark, on occasions amusing and even uplifting. "Our songs, like Angels, are largely Mathematical."
Within the album's clear emphasis on bass, a distinct element are also the artificial vocalists: beautiful, otherworldly, organic yet distinctly alien. Utilizing an image of a bespoke virtual singer created by the external members of the collective Han Li Chiou and Yuu Soijin-san Omiya, as Pavlov noted in 2025, "the voice nothing else but an instrument that operates with syllables, which is what makes the performance reminiscent of a language... Yet, regardless of how poetic it might sound to a human ear, that sequence of syllables remains completely meaningless." In collaborating with Pavlov as SoiSong, Christopherson found the music's development natural: "I wouldn’t say that SoiSong really resembles anything that’s come before, particularly. But if you know, and appreciate what we both did before, then that knowledge will bring more appreciation and understanding to what we do now. It’s a progression from the past to the future." On the original liner notes, Peter Christopherson provides "Melodic Primitives and vocalists" with Ivan Pavlov on "instruments and Pentium jazz processing."
A standout of xAj3z, "Dtorumi" is one of the most breathtaking songs in the catalogue raisonné of Christopherson & Pavlov’s combined output, dripping in pseudo jazz and trip hop atmospheres. With heavily gated drums, bass synthesizers and ghostly syllabic non-vocals, "Dtorumi" is a masterclass in post-90s Warp electronic music. The influence of the Eastern Pacific is awash on "J3z", with digital bird chirps, harpsichords, upright bass stabs, and the sounds of sunlight shimmering on 3D rendered shores – reminiscent of the geographically adjacent Susumu Yokota. And new to the Dais reissue is "Lom Tum Lai Kwee", a new mix of what was originally a live track only. "Lom Tum Lai Kwee" is an exercise in stereo separation, step sequencers and hallucinogenic grandeur, where the subs build into bells, twinkles, and horns, recalling the heights of Tangerine Dream’s imperial era. Album closer "Ti-Di-Ti Naoo", which in the SoiSong studios had a utopian provisional title "Thai Olympics Anthem", is reminiscent of the transformation of a concert hall from soundcheck to recital: a polite piano is carefully joined by live brass and strings, as the repeated non-lyric "ti di ti naoo" echoes around the room.
As xAj3z ends, there’s warmth from the sun: a new dawn on the horizon line, where possibilities are endless.
RELEASE DATE | MAY 30, 2025
PREORDER HERE
BANDCAMP HERE
INTERNATIONAL ORDER HERE
Dawes Share “Time Spent In Los Angeles (For Altadena)”; Special New Version of Classic Song
DAWES SHARE INSPIRING NEW VERSION OF
“TIME SPENT IN LOS ANGELES (FOR ALTADENA)” – LISTEN
VERY SPECIAL RENDITION OF LONGTIME FAN FAVORITE FEATURES
FRIENDS ANDREW BIRD AND ALAN HAMPTON
PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT MUSICARES RELIEF EFFORTS
IN THE WAKE OF DEVASTATING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES
OH BROTHER TOUR RESUMES APRIL 9 IN WOODSTOCK, NY
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Acclaimed California rock band Dawes have shared “Time Spent In Los Angeles (For Altadena),” a very special version of their classic track newly produced by Mike Viola with the help of friends Andrew Bird and Alan Hampton, available everywhere now on their own Dead Ringers via Secretly Canadian Distribution. Proceeds from the track will benefit MusiCares relief efforts in the wake of January’s devastating Southern California wildfires. To contribute to MusiCares’ Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort, or if you or someone you know needs help, please visit musicares.org/firerelief.
Dawes co-founders Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith are among the many Los Angeles area residents whose lives were shattered by the wildfires’ unprecedented destruction – Taylor lost his studio and most of the band’s musical gear and equipment while Griffin and their parents all lost their homes. Dawes immediately went to work supporting MusiCares efforts to assist fellow musicians affected by the fires by visiting ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform “Time Spent in Los Angeles,” originally found on their 2011 sophomore album, Nothing Is Wrong.
“We were asked to perform on Jimmy Kimmel within a week of both of our properties burning in Altadena,” says Taylor Goldsmith. “Griffin lost his house and I lost our studio. We decided to play a ballad version of ‘Time Spent in Los Angeles.’ The song means all sorts of different things to us now. After that live performance it became clear we would want a proper studio recording of the version for posterity (and to maybe even raise a little more money for MusiCares). So we hit up our fellow Angelenos Andrew Bird and Alan Hampton and recorded this live in one take at our old friend Mike Viola’s house studio in Echo Park. I feel like this is the version of this song that we’re gonna be playing for a long time to come.”
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Dawes have spent much of their time since the fires supporting and raising awareness for MusiCares, including a surprise opening appearance at the 67th Annual GRAMMY® Awards that saw them leading an all-star lineup – including Brad Paisley, Brittany Howard, John Legend, Sheryl Crow, and St. Vincent – for an unforgettable performance of Randy Newman’s “I Love L.A.” Dawes’ own exclusive version – featuring lyrical changes to reflect the City of Angels’ inspiring resilience following the disaster – is available now, with proceeds benefitting The Recording Academy and MusiCares’ Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort To Support Music Professionals.
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Dawes –– were also among the stars performing at February’s star-studded FireAid benefit concert at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum. After opening their set with “Time Spent in Los Angeles,” Dawes were joined onstage by Stephen Stills and Mike Campbell for a performance of Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It’s Worth.” The supergroup then welcomed Stills’ longtime friend and musical partner Graham Nash for an unforgettable rendition of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s “Teach Your Children” that saw everyone in attendance at the arena singing along in unison.
Last year saw the acclaimed release of Dawes’ ninth studio album, Oh Brother, available everywhere now. Exclusive split color vinyl, as well as an array of deluxe Oh Brother bundles, are available via the Dawes online store. Hailed by No Depression as “a staggering soundscape where guitar-talking, folk-rock, bleary-eyed grooves, and a kind of misfit pop all blur into one succinct soundtrack for these unprecedented times,” the album steers Dawes decidedly forward, honoring 15 years of Taylor and Griffin’s musical relationship, as well as the next era and natural evolution of their beloved band.
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Dawes spent much of last fall celebrating their new era traveling the US on their epic Oh Brother Tour, resuming April 9 at Woodstock, NY’s Bearsville Theatre. Special guests on most dates will be Michigander. Dawes’ busy schedule will also see additional summer headline dates along with a series of eagerly awaited shows supporting The Avett Brothers and top-billed appearances at an array of festivals including Goose’s Viva El Gonzo (set for May 8-10 in San José del Cabo, Mexico), Brandi Carlile’s Mothership Weekend in Miramar Beach, FL (May 11), and Louisville, KY’s Bourbon & Beyond (September 11-14). For complete details and ticket availability, please visit dawestheband.com/tour.
DAWES - OH BROTHER TOUR 2025
APRIL
9 – Woodstock, NY – Bearsville Theatre *
10 – Ridgefield, CT – Ridgefield Playhouse * (SOLD OUT)
11 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia *
12 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre *
13 – Princeton, NJ – Matthews Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center
16 – Davenport, IA – Capitol Theatre *
17 – Madison, WI – The Majestic Theatre * (SOLD OUT)
18 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue *
19 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note *
21 – Des Moines, IA – Hoyt Sherman Place *
23 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre *
25 – Kalispell, MT – Wachholz College Center *
26 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre *
27 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall *
MAY
8-10 – San José del Cabo, Mexico – Viva El Gonzo †
11 – Miramar Beach, FL – Brandi Carlile’s Mothership Weekend †
JULY
11 – Red Bank, NJ – Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center
13 – Amagansett, NY – The Stephen Talkhouse
17 – La Vista, NE – The Astro Amphitheater ^
18 – Camdenton, MO – Ozarks Amphitheater ^
19 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center ^
AUGUST
2 – Lancaster, OH – Lancaster Festival
31 – Fairlee, VT – Lake Morey Summer Concert Series
SEPTEMBER
11-14 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon & Beyond †
* w/ Special Guests Michigander
† Festival Appearance
^ w/ The Avett Brothers
Modest Mouse and Sixthman Announce "Modest Mouse Presents Ice Cream Floats" Cruise
MODEST MOUSE AND SIXTHMAN FLOAT ON WITH
MODEST MOUSE PRESENTS ICE CREAM FLOATS
IMMERSIVE FOUR-NIGHT MUSICAL ADVENTURE SAILS FEBRUARY 5-9, 2026
FROM MIAMI, FL TO PUERTO PLATA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
ABOARD NORWEGIAN PEARL
INAUGURAL JOURNEY TO FEATURE INTIMATE PERFORMANCES FROM
MODEST MOUSE,
PLUS AN ALL-STAR LINEUP THAT INCLUDES
PORTUGAL. THE MAN, KURT VILE AND THE VIOLATORS, DAVID CROSS, MANNEQUIN PUSSY, FIDLAR, BUILT TO SPILL, TROPICAL FUCK STORM, UGLY CASANOVA,
THE BLACK HEART PROCESSION
ACTIVITIES CURATED BY MODEST MOUSE AND EXCLUSIVE ARTIST EXPERIENCES INCLUDE
MOUSE STARDUST THEATER 3000, AMMA – ASK MODEST MOUSE ANYTHING,
STORYTIME WITH ISAAC BROCK, LIVE DJ SETS BY MODEST MOUSE & FRIENDS,
PARADE OF FREAKS, AND MORE
FIRST ROUND PRESALE SIGNUPS AVAILABLE THROUGH APRIL 10
PUBLIC ON-SALES START APRIL 22 AT 2:00 PM (ET)
THE FIRST 400 CABINS BOOKED SECURE
ONBOARD PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH MODEST MOUSE
BOOKINGS AVAILABLE FOR JUST $100 DOWN PER PERSON BEFORE JUNE 5
COMPLETE DETAILS AVAILABLE NOW AT MODESTMOUSECRUISE.COM
Modest Mouse and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, is excited to announce the inaugural voyage of Modest Mouse Presents Ice Cream Floats, a four-night, roundtrip cruise sailing February 5-9, 2026 from Miami, FL to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, aboard the Norwegian Pearl.
Priority Presales for members of Modest Mouse’s Ice Cream Party fan community begin April 14. First Round Presale Sign-Ups are available now through April 10 at 11:59 pm (ET). Presale (Early Booking Times) run April 14-18. Final Round Presale Sign-Ups will conclude April 20 at 11:59 pm (ET). Public On-Sales begin April 22 at 2:00 pm (ET), exclusively at www.modestmousecruise.com. The first 400 cabins booked will secure an onboard photo opportunity with Modest Mouse. Bookings are available for just $100 down per person when they make reservations before June 5 or while cabins last.
Modest Mouse Presents Ice Cream Floats will bring the Ice Cream Party – the only political party you can trust – to sea for the first time ever. Modest Mouse fans will float on a profound musical journey featuring intimate live performances, crazy curated activities, and so much more. Modest Mouse will be accompanied on board by a star-studded lineup, including Portugal. The Man, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Mannequin Pussy, FIDLAR, Built to Spill, Tropical Fuck Storm, Ugly Casanova, The Black Heart Procession, comedian David Cross, and more to be announced. Further highlights of the immersive musical adventure will include “Mouse Stardust Theater 3000,” where members of Modest Mouse sit down with guests in the Norwegian Pearl’s wondrous Stardust Theater and give live, brutally honest commentary alongside truly unique films; “AMMA – Ask Modest Mouse Anything,” a live Q&A with members of Modest Mouse featuring questions submitted by the cruisers themselves; “Storytime with Isaac Brock,” in which guests will gather ‘round in crisscross-applesauce fashion to hear Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse read through children’s books with more character than you can imagine; live DJ sets by Modest Mouse & Friends; the unique “Parade of Freaks,” where Modest Mouse travels through the ship with a gaggle of the silliest and most eclectic freaks and creatures; plus a wide array of other once-in-a-lifetime artist experiences. In addition, all who sail on the inaugural Modest Mouse Presents Ice Cream Floats will receive a limited-edition band-autographed poster.
The Norwegian Pearl will provide everything needed to make Modest Mouse Presents Ice Cream Floats the most stirringly sumptuous cruise vacation ever, with fully stocked bars at (almost) every corner, tasty dining options, the Pool Deck (with multiple hot tubs), Pearl Club Casino, Mandara Spa, Body Waves Fitness Center, Sports Court, and much more.
Beyond the onboard experience, Ice Cream Floats cruisers will have the chance to enjoy a day of adventure in Puerto Plata (officially known as San Felipe de Puerto Plata), the ninth largest city in the Dominican Republic and the capital of the province of Puerto Plata. Guests can enjoy spectacular city views atop the 2,600-foot-high Pico Isabel de Torres mountain, explore the 16th century Fortaleza San Felipe, or visit the Amber Museum, a museum filled with a unique collection of valuable Dominican amber which is semiprecious tree sap that has hardened for millions of years capturing many fossils of plant and insect life. Please note: Shore excursions will not be available until 4-6 weeks prior to sailing. Cruisers will be able to book an excursion upon receipt of their official booking number.
MODEST MOUSE PRESENTS ICE CREAM FLOATS
Sailing February 5-9, 2026 from Miami, FL to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
aboard Norwegian Pearl
LINEUP:
Modest Mouse
Portugal. The Man
Kurt Vile and the Violators
David Cross
Mannequin Pussy
FIDLAR
Built to Spill
Tropical Fuck Storm
Ugly Casanova
The Black Heart Procession
ACTIVITIES:
Mouse Stardust Theater 3000
AMMA – Ask Modest Mouse Anything
Storytime with Isaac Brock
Live DJ Sets by Modest Mouse & Friends
Parade of Freaks
+ MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED
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Ian MacKaye reimagines 7SECONDS’ 'New Wind' for new LP, 'Change in My Head' & reissue out May 23. Share unheard title track. In conversation event.
Ian MacKaye reimagines 7SECONDS' 1986 album New Wind - retitled as Change in My Head – To be released on May 23 alongside the original version via Trust Records, in partnership with BYO Records – Pre-Order / Pre-Save Here
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Ian MacKaye x Kevin Seconds: Live In Conversation
April 15 in Los Angeles, CA at Brain Dead Studios
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Trust Records is honored to announce the reissue of 7Seconds’ New Wind in its original form, as well as Change In My Head, which is a completely new take on the classic album with tracks remixed in their entirety by its original producer, Ian MacKaye alongside Inner Ear Studios’ Don Zientara. Restoring and reimagining New Wind’s unreleased tracks “Change In My Head” (available today) and “Compro” from the original 1985 D.C. Session, Change In My Head is a fresh snapshot of 7SECONDS in transition, but still very much of a hardcore punk band.
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By 1986, 7SECONDS was a band at a crossroad. Spearheaded by brothers Kevin (Seconds) and Steve (Youth) Marvelli along with drummer Troy Mowat, the Reno-born band had emerged alongside first-generation hardcore trailblazers including Minor Threat to become a positive force in their own right. Having released the landmark album, The Crew (1984) and the scene-galvanizing Walk Together Rock Together EP (1985) on the Better Youth Organization label, 7SECONDS took melodic, singalong hardcore to inspirational ends. Yet, by mid-decade, they were evolving as musicians and looking towards more personal territory in much the same way their Dischord DC brethren were doing during their own Revolution Summer. New Wind embodied that change. Produced in two sessions: one with longtime friend, Ian MacKaye at Inner Ear Studios in Washington D.C. in the Fall of 1985 and a second at Radio Tokyo Studios in Venice, CA early the following year, New Wind was the work of a band with their ethics rooted firmly in their punk origins while being unafraid to blaze new directions away from a scene choking on its own self-imposed rulebook.
Kevin Seconds tells, “The whole time period, between the winter of 1985 and all throughout 1986, was arguably the most important and life-changing period for 7SECONDS. We all were starting to feel like the adults that we fought so rigorously to never become. Members were getting married, having kids, trying to hold down real jobs and face responsibilities while still maintaining our so-called "hardcore cred" and attempting to feel relevant. It was an incredibly emotional and complicated time for all of us but man, did it ever make us tough and more determined to do what we wanted to do as creative people and as a band.”
Steve Youth adds, “There were certainly bands that came before us. Bad Religion, they made records like Into the Unknown, where they shifted their sounds. People were calling T.S.O.L. L.O.S.T, but I loved their second album, Beneath the Shadows, which is more melodic and psychedelic. The Rites of Spring record was also very important to me. Egg Hunt. The boys were listening to U2 as well as the Buck Pets. I was listening to nothing but metal: Metallica, Megadeth, Dark Angel, but I was also listening to a lot of R.E.M.”
While the album is inspirational with 7SECONDS classics, including “New Wind” and “Still Believe”, it’s unafraid to shift gears towards more melodic, lyrically personal directions with “Grown Apart” or “Opinion of Feelings”. Kevin’s voice and the band’s playing is more capable and richer, full of emotion and fire: showing traces of early U2 as well as the likes of Embrace or Marginal Man. An important record, New Wind was a divisive record for its time, garnering praise as well as critique. It also was the beginning of a new chapter for the band who made its name on aggression without anger.
New Wind and Change In My Head will be sold as one release, available across all digital retailers and in stores on May 23 via Trust Records, in partnership with BYO Records. New Wind’s original tapes were restored by Dan Johnson of Audio Archiving Services and was remastered by Grammy Award winning engineer Michael Graves. The vinyl version comes with a 24-page oral history with unseen photographs, flyers and memorabilia all laid out by Bryan Ray Turcotte.
Change In My Head was mixed by Ian MacKaye and Don Zientara at Inner Ear Studios, in January of 2023. The album was mastered by Pete Lyman of Infrasonic Studios.
Pre-Order New Wind / Change In My Head Here
Mark your calendars: Kevin Seconds and Ian Mackaye link up for a special in person conversation to discuss all things New Wind/Change In My Head. The event takes place in Los Angeles, California at Brain Dead Studios (611 N Fairfax Ave) on Tuesday, April 15th at 7PM. Tickets are on sale now, to purchase, go here. Trust Records will also air the discussion live on the label’s YouTube Here where viewers are welcome to leave questions in the comments.
7Seconds - New Wind Era By John Muheim
Change In My Head Tracklist:
01 - New Wind
02 - Tied Up
03 - Opinion of Feelings
04 - Grown Apart
05 - Calendar
06 - Put These Words
07 - Man Enough To Care
08 - Compro (Unreleased)
09 - Somebody Help Me Scream
10 - Change In My Head (Unreleased)
11 - Expect To Change
12 - Just One Day
13 - The Inside
14 - Still Believe
15 - The Night Away
New Wind Tracklist
01 - The Night Away
02 - New Wind
03 - Somebody Help Me Scream
04 - Tied Up In Rhythm
05 - Grown Apart
06 - Man Enough To Care
07 - Opinion Of Feelings
08 - The Inside
09 - Calendar
10 - Expect To Change
11 - Still Believe
12 - Put These Words To Music
13 - Just One Day
7Seconds Live Dates:
May 24-26: Las Vegas, NV – Punk Rock Bowling
