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November 21, 2017
Sevdaliza shares new song + video "Hear My Pain Heal"
Visionary Iranian-born Dutch artist Sevdaliza shares her new song "Hear My Pain Heal" and its companion video today. Directed by Ian Pons Jewell, the video is a stunning cinematic project that features a captivating performance by Sevdaliza, further cementing her as one of the most innovative artists in recent years. It's the 17th song on her debut ISON album, which was re-released today. Check it below and share.
https://youtu.be/feDs1pIhTFQ
QUOTE FROM SEVDALIZA + DIRECTOR IAN PONS JEWELL:
"It's difficult to explain 'Hear My Pain Heal' in terms of its narrative, as it came about as a hallucinatory or dreamlike experience. Sevdaliza mourning at these large bare feet, crying for her lost ones, his head covered by the shadows from the tablecloth. A strange synchronous relationship between the director Ian Pons Jewell and Sevdaliza resulted in 'Hear My Pain Heal.'"
READ MORE AT THE FADER:
http://www.thefader.com/2017/11/21/sevdaliza-hear-my-pain-heal-music-video
STREAM / BUY ISON:
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/1QVdHImfz9bh1slzqUTsGF
Apple Music - http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1225257798
iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1225257798?ls=1&app=itunes
https://youtu.be/feDs1pIhTFQ
QUOTE FROM SEVDALIZA + DIRECTOR IAN PONS JEWELL:
"It's difficult to explain 'Hear My Pain Heal' in terms of its narrative, as it came about as a hallucinatory or dreamlike experience. Sevdaliza mourning at these large bare feet, crying for her lost ones, his head covered by the shadows from the tablecloth. A strange synchronous relationship between the director Ian Pons Jewell and Sevdaliza resulted in 'Hear My Pain Heal.'"
READ MORE AT THE FADER:
http://www.thefader.com/2017/11/21/sevdaliza-hear-my-pain-heal-music-video
STREAM / BUY ISON:
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/1QVdHImfz9bh1slzqUTsGF
Apple Music - http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1225257798
iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1225257798?ls=1&app=itunes
November 20, 2017
K.Flay Announces Additional North American and European Tour Dates for 2018
K.FLAY ANNOUNCES SECOND LEG OF 2018 NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINING TOURTICKETS ON SALE NOW!
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“GIVER” (VISUAL) Fresh off her first ever arena tour supporting label-mates Imagine Dragons, acclaimed Night Street/Interscope recording artist K.Flay announces the second leg of her highly anticipated 2018 North American headline tour. Fans on the East coast and Midwest now have a chance to experience her awe-inspiring, high-energy live shows with the second leg kicking off on March 12th in Washington, D.C. with stops in Detroit, Toronto, Montreal, Philadelphia, New York, Boston (and more) before concluding in Houston on March 30th. Tickets are on-sale now and are available at www.kflay.com .
K.Flay’s 2018 headlining tour officially begins on January 11th in Santa Ana, taking her to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, Chicago, Nashville and more. On the first leg of the tour, K.Flay will be joined by Sir Sly, with YUNGBLUD supporting on the remaining dates. She will also be joining pals Imagine Dragons for their European leg of the EVOLVE World Tour. In addition, K.Flay has announced a number of headline shows in Europe, including dates in Berlin, Copenhagen, St. Petersburg, Moscow and more. For a full list of tour dates see below.
Earlier this year, K.Flay released her debut album “Every Where Is Some Where” which debuted at #1 in the Billboard Heatseekers Chart and boasts powerful tracks such as “High Enough,” “Blood In The Cut,” “Black Wave” and her current single “Giver,” which continues to climb at radio. Watch the inventive new lyric video for “Giver” HERE .
In support of her critically acclaimed release, the Illinois-born, Los Angeles based artist has made late night television appearances on NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers and TBS’ Conan and has received critical praise from The New York Times and Pitchfork thanks to her fearlessly detailed lyrics and socio-political commentary. “ Every Where Is Some Where” (released April 7, 2017) is her most deliberate and dynamic work yet, and is a thrillingly vital album that channels the frenzy and anxieties of today’s world but ultimately exhilarates.
In other news, to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of last year’s Crush Me EP release, K.Flay took to Medium to announce the release of her Crush Me Book; a compilation of fan messages and notes from her days on the road this past year, where proceeds would go to chosen organizations in time for the holidays. Since then, K.Flay has raised funds to go to three fan-selected charities; Mission Supports , Whitman County CASA and Promise House . Speaking of the initiative, K.Flay says “we received hundreds of emails about organizations that are changing communities and people. I was touched by stories of the folks who run these organizations and their tireless commitment to making this sometimes terrible world a little bit brighter." More details on each of these organizations can be found below.
Be sure to catch K.Flay on any of the following dates. More details can be found at www.kflay.com .
K.FLAY EVERY WHERE IS SOME WHERE TOUR (NORTH AMERICA)
Jan 11 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory*
Jan 12 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda*
Jan 13 - San Diego, CA - Observatory North Park*
Jan 14 - Phoenix, AZ - Van Buren*
Jan 16 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl*
Jan 17 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore*
Jan 19 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox*
Jan 20 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom*
Jan 21 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom*
Jan 23 - Edmonton, AB - Union Hall*
Jan 24 - Calgary, AB - Palace Theatre*
Jan 26 - Salt Lake City - In The Venue*
Jan 27 - Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall*
Jan 28 - Kansas City, MO - The Truman*
Jan 29 - St Louis, MO - The Pageant*
Jan 31 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave*
Feb 2 - Chicago, IL - Concord Music Hall*
Feb 3 - Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom*
Mar 12 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club+
Mar 13 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom+
Mar 14 – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick+
Mar 15 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall+
Mar 16 – Montreal, QC – Corona Theatre+
Mar 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer+
Mar 19 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza+
Mar 21 – Boston, MA – The Royale+
Mar 23 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground+
Mar 24 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse+
Mar 25 – Cincinnati, OH – 20th Century Theater+
Mar 27 – Tulsa, OK – Cains Ballroom+
Mar 28 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater+
Mar 29 – Austin, TX – The Mohawk+
Mar 30 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall Downstairs+
*Sir Sly supporting
+YUNGBLUD supporting
IMAGINE DRAGONS EVOLVE TOUR (EUROPE)
Feb 16 - Antwerp, BE - Sportpaleis
Feb 17 - Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU – Rockhall
Feb 18 – Wiesbaden, DE – Schlachthof^
Feb 19 - Amsterdam, NL - Ziggo Dome
Feb 21 – Dunkirque, FR – Les 4 Ecluse^
Feb 22 - Paris, FR - Accorhotels Arena
Feb 24 - Birmingham, UK - Genting Arena
Feb 26 - Dublin, IE - 3Arena
Mar 1 - London, UK - The O2
Mar 2 – Bristol, UK – Thekla^
Mar 3 - Manchester, UK - Manchester Arena
Mar 4 - Glasgow, UK - SSE Hydro
Apr 3 - Paris, FR - Accorhotels Arena
Apr 4 - Bordeaux, FR - Metropole Arena
Apr 6 - Barcelona, ES - Palau Sant Jordi
Apr 7 - Madrid, ES - Wizink Center
Apr 9 - Montpellier, FR - Sud De France Arena
Apr 10 - Lyon, FR - Halle Tony Garnier
Apr 12 - Munich, DE - Olympiahalle
Apr 13 - Zurich, CH - Hallenstadion
Apr 15 - Vienna, AT - Wiener Stadthalle
Apr 16 - Prague, CZ - O2 Arena
Apr 18 - Oberhausen, DE - König Pilsner Arena
Apr 19 - Frankfurt, DE – Festhalle
Apr 20 – Erlangen, DE – E-Werk^
April 21 – Berlin, DE – Gretchen^
Apr 22 - Hamburg, DE - Barclaycard Arena
Apr 24 – Copenhagen, DK – Ideal Bar^
Apr 25 - Oslo, NO - Spektrum
Apr 26 - Stockholm, SE - Ericsson Globe
Apr 28 – St. Petersberg, RU – MOD Club^
Apr 29 – Moscow, RU – 16 Tons^
^ Headline Show
CRUSH ME BOOK CHARITY SELECTIONS
Mission Supports ( http://www.missionsupports.org/ )
A Denver-based organization that connects homeless and developmentally or intellectually disabled people with essential services, helping them with housing, government aid, education, and skill building.
Whitman County CASA ( http://whitmancounty.org/ )
CASA stands for court appointed special advocates, and they are volunteers who work with abused and neglected children. The Whitman County CASA program is in a rural, poor, addiction-affected area in Eastern Washington — the advocates provide essential support for children who don’t otherwise have it.
Promise House ( https://promisehouse.org/ )
A Dallas-based organization that provides shelter for homeless and runaway youth. They also offer crisis intervention, transitional housing, pregnant and parenting teen services, and counseling.
K.Flay's "Every Where Is Some Where" is available everywhere now.Retail | iTunes | Apple Music | Amazon MP3 | Spotify | SoundCloud
OFFICIAL WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE
NASHVILLE ROCK DUO THE SMOKING FLOWERS BRING THEIR FIRE AND FURY TO LOS ANGELES
NASHVILLE ROCK DUO THE SMOKING FLOWERS BRING THEIR FIRE AND FURY TO LOS ANGELESAT HOTEL CAFE FRIDAY 12/1 
"Often beautifully ragged; sometimes beautifully haunting; many times beautifully goofy-grinned and/or playful, pleading, or pledging - but always beautiful." - Relix Scott and Kim Collins, better known as The Smoking Flowers will be bringing their scorching live show to the West Coast performing at Hotel Cafe on Friday December 1st. Musically speaking, Kim dances between drums, accordion, acoustic guitar, mandolin, harmonica, shimmering tambourine and her own sensual, sizzling vocals. Scott plays electric and acoustic guitar, harmonica, and delivers his vocals with the voice of a feisty, gin-battered, heart-on-sleeve, hardscrabble troubadour. The two met while Kim was working at Nashville’s premiere underground club at the time 12th & Porter. Scott, who was living in New York at the time, was in in town looking for a summer job. After only one date, Scott went back to New York to pack his things and moved to Nashville. Six months later, the two were engaged. “An edgy Civil Wars... or The White Stripes if Meg sang like a country angel and they lived on a dirt road."- Kyle O'Brien (Pitchfork) The Smoking Flowers last release 2 Guns was co-produced and engineered by Adam Landry of Cosmic Thug (Deer Tick, Middle Brother, Diamond Rugs). The couple’s passion and chemistry is ever present in the music they make together. The thirteen songs on 2 Guns were raucously brought into existence in single recorded takes over about four days. It is a ferocious musical document that eerily proved to be a foreshadowing of the battle the couple was soon to encounter. Kim was diagnosed with breast cancer just after they recorded and mixed the album, delaying its release by almost two years. Kim's breast cancer is in remission today due to only using holistic and alternative methods (no chemotherapy, no radiation, no hormones). With this life altering experience to draw on, the couple have tapped even deeper into their raw punk and folk roots in the composition of their forthcoming release, 'Let's Die Together'. The kind of undeniable urgency that flows and howls throughout these recordings cannot be faked. “provocative and risky” - Pop Matters This energy and urgency is palpable in every room they play in. They play every show like it’s the last. They possess an energy and vulnerability that comes from two people who have nothing to lose yet came close to losing it all. 2 Guns :
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THE SMOKING FLOWERSAT HOTEL CAFE 12/1MORE INFORMATION HERE Keep Up with The Smoking Flowers:Press Materials | http://smarturl.it/SmokingFlowers https://www.thesmokingflowers.com/ https://twitter.com/thesmokingflwrshttps://www.instagram.com/thesmokingflowers/ https://soundcloud.com/the-smoking-flowershttps://www.youtube.com/user/thesmokingflowers
"Often beautifully ragged; sometimes beautifully haunting; many times beautifully goofy-grinned and/or playful, pleading, or pledging - but always beautiful." - Relix Scott and Kim Collins, better known as The Smoking Flowers will be bringing their scorching live show to the West Coast performing at Hotel Cafe on Friday December 1st. Musically speaking, Kim dances between drums, accordion, acoustic guitar, mandolin, harmonica, shimmering tambourine and her own sensual, sizzling vocals. Scott plays electric and acoustic guitar, harmonica, and delivers his vocals with the voice of a feisty, gin-battered, heart-on-sleeve, hardscrabble troubadour. The two met while Kim was working at Nashville’s premiere underground club at the time 12th & Porter. Scott, who was living in New York at the time, was in in town looking for a summer job. After only one date, Scott went back to New York to pack his things and moved to Nashville. Six months later, the two were engaged. “An edgy Civil Wars... or The White Stripes if Meg sang like a country angel and they lived on a dirt road."- Kyle O'Brien (Pitchfork) The Smoking Flowers last release 2 Guns was co-produced and engineered by Adam Landry of Cosmic Thug (Deer Tick, Middle Brother, Diamond Rugs). The couple’s passion and chemistry is ever present in the music they make together. The thirteen songs on 2 Guns were raucously brought into existence in single recorded takes over about four days. It is a ferocious musical document that eerily proved to be a foreshadowing of the battle the couple was soon to encounter. Kim was diagnosed with breast cancer just after they recorded and mixed the album, delaying its release by almost two years. Kim's breast cancer is in remission today due to only using holistic and alternative methods (no chemotherapy, no radiation, no hormones). With this life altering experience to draw on, the couple have tapped even deeper into their raw punk and folk roots in the composition of their forthcoming release, 'Let's Die Together'. The kind of undeniable urgency that flows and howls throughout these recordings cannot be faked. “provocative and risky” - Pop Matters This energy and urgency is palpable in every room they play in. They play every show like it’s the last. They possess an energy and vulnerability that comes from two people who have nothing to lose yet came close to losing it all. 2 Guns :
STREAM HERE
THE SMOKING FLOWERSAT HOTEL CAFE 12/1MORE INFORMATION HERE Keep Up with The Smoking Flowers:Press Materials | http://smarturl.it/SmokingFlowers https://www.thesmokingflowers.com/ https://twitter.com/thesmokingflwrshttps://www.instagram.com/thesmokingflowers/ https://soundcloud.com/the-smoking-flowershttps://www.youtube.com/user/thesmokingflowers
Morrissey Strikes Again With 'Low in High School,' Out
Morrissey Strikes Again With 'Low in High School,' Out LA pop-up shop, more North American shows, and more follow Morrissey's latest releaseToday, Morrissey releases 'Low in High School,' his first studio album since 2014 and his debut for BMG and his new label, Etienne Records. The album was produced by Joe Chiccarelli (Frank Zappa, The Strokes, Beck, The White Stripes) and was recorded at La Fabrique Studios in France and Ennio Morricone's Forum Studios in Rome.The album's debut single "Spent the Day in Bed," a departure from his beloved sound, driven by electric piano, synthesizers, and acoustic guitars, delivers "sage advice for our troubled times" (LA Times). Q Magazine hails 'Low in High School' as one of Morrissey's "most consistently excellent albums" in a 4/5-star review, while MOJO calls it a "glistening and richly textured beast." Watch Morrissey perform "Spent the Day in Bed" live on The Graham Norton Show: http://shorefi.re/2imQLtTOther album standouts include "Jacky's Only Happy When She's Up On The Stage," released on a 7" that features a cover of Elvis Presley's "You'll Be Gone," and "I Wish You Lonely" share the intimate call to arms of "Spent the Day in Bed" and are welcoming additions to this already classic canon.Last Friday, the Los Angeles City Council declared November 10th "Morrissey Day" in Los Angeles, California, which included an official commemorative certificate presented at the first of two sold-out shows at the Hollywood Bowl, which, for the first time, changed its menus to all vegetarian. The performances included new material from 'Low in High School,' fan favorites, and surprising covers of Elvis Presley and The Pretenders for a show where, as the LA Times observed in its positive review, "Morrissey was welcomed as the hero." The current tour has also been praised by Billboard ("fantastic"), Variety ("triumphant"), LA Weekly ("asserts his place in the pantheon"), and more.The tour continues through December:Morrissey Fall 2017 TourMon, Nov 20 - Denver, CO - Paramount TheatreWed, Nov 22 - St. Louis, MO - Peabody Opera HouseSat, Nov 25 - Chicago, IL - Riviera TheaterTue, Nov 28 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore DetroitThu, Nov 30 - Washington, DC - The AnthemSat, Dec 2 - New York, NY - Theatre at Madison Square GardenMon, Dec 4 - Philadelphia, PA - The FillmoreThu, Dec 7 - Boston, MA - Orpheum TheatreThis weekend (Nov. 17-19), Morrissey will host a pop-up shop at 8250 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90048 to celebrate the new album. There will be 100 album test pressings autographed by Morrissey available for purchase on a first come, first served basis each day. This will also be the one of the only physical stores stocking all of the Language Edition colored LPs and the 7" limited edition boxset. There will also be photo opportunities with special artwork backdrops.Follow Morrissey on social media for more information on the pop-up store:Facebook: http://shorefi.re/2yOqdYATwitter: http://shorefi.re/2hCbzjO
PANIC! AT THE DISCO ANNOUNCES NEW LIVE ALBUM ALL MY FRIENDS WE'RE GLORIOUS: DEATH OF A BACHELOR TOUR LIVE
PANIC! AT THE DISCO ANNOUNCES NEW LIVE ALBUM ALL MY FRIENDS WE'RE GLORIOUS: DEATH OF A BACHELOR TOUR LIVE
21-TRACK RECORD CAPTURES BAND'S SOLD-OUT ARENA TOUR
Photo Credit: Nicole Guice
Los Angeles, CA - November 20, 2017 - Panic! At the Disco today announced All My Friends We're Glorious, a 21-track live album recorded on the band's recent Death Of A Bachelor Tour. All My Friends We're Glorious is due for release on December 15 via Fueled By Ramen/DCD2/Crush Music and will be available digitally as well as on a limited edition double vinyl. The album will be available for pre-order starting Tuesday, November 21 HERE.
Panic! At The Disco's 35-city Death of a Bachelor tour kicked off February 24, 2017 in Uncasville, CT and wrapped on April 15, 2017 in Sunrise, FL making stops at major venues including New York's Madison Square Garden and L.A.'s The Forum.The media was quick to praise the ambitious stage show, proclaiming, "a masterpiece of arena rock...Panic have reached the next level" (Forbes), "[Urie's] stage presence was phenomenal" (NY Observer), "all-or-nothing effort shining above even the most breathtaking theatrics " (Billboard).
Following the Death of a Bachelor Tour, Urie made his Broadway debut starring in the Tony® Award winning musical Kinky Boots. Urie joined the cast as 'Charlie Price' from May 26, 2017 through August 6, 2017 at The Hirschfeld Theatre, a period in which the hit musical posted its highest weekly gross since the 2014 holiday season.
Panic! At The Disco's latest studio album Death Of A Bachelor was released on January 15, 2016 via DCD2/Fueled By Ramen/Crush Music and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Chart. Death Of A Bachelor was the highest selling rock album and fourth-highest selling album overall in 2016, according to Nielsen Soundscan. Earlier this year, the Recording Industry Association of America honored Panic! At The Disco with the platinum certification of Death Of A Bachelor for exceeding 1,000,000 units sold. The album has also spawned RIAA certified gold singles "Hallelujah", "Emperor's New Clothes", and "Death Of A Bachelor". Death of A Bachelor was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 2017 GRAMMY® Awards.
All My Friends We're Glorious Tracklisting1. Don't Threaten Me With A Good Time 2. LA Devotee 3. Ready To Go (Get Me Out Of My Mind) 4. Golden Days 5. Vegas Lights 6. A Fever You Can't Sweat Out Medley 7. Hallelujah 8. Nine In The Afternoon 9. Miss Jackson 10. This Is Gospel 11. Death Of A Bachelor 12. The Ballad Of Mona Lisa 13. Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) 14. Emperor's New Clothes 15. Nicotine 16. Crazy = Genius 17. Let's Kill Tonight 18. Girls/Girls/Boys 19. Bohemian Rhapsody 20. I Write Sins Not Tragedies 21. Victorious
Photo credit: Shervin Lainez
21-TRACK RECORD CAPTURES BAND'S SOLD-OUT ARENA TOUR
Photo Credit: Nicole Guice
Los Angeles, CA - November 20, 2017 - Panic! At the Disco today announced All My Friends We're Glorious, a 21-track live album recorded on the band's recent Death Of A Bachelor Tour. All My Friends We're Glorious is due for release on December 15 via Fueled By Ramen/DCD2/Crush Music and will be available digitally as well as on a limited edition double vinyl. The album will be available for pre-order starting Tuesday, November 21 HERE. Panic! At The Disco's 35-city Death of a Bachelor tour kicked off February 24, 2017 in Uncasville, CT and wrapped on April 15, 2017 in Sunrise, FL making stops at major venues including New York's Madison Square Garden and L.A.'s The Forum.The media was quick to praise the ambitious stage show, proclaiming, "a masterpiece of arena rock...Panic have reached the next level" (Forbes), "[Urie's] stage presence was phenomenal" (NY Observer), "all-or-nothing effort shining above even the most breathtaking theatrics " (Billboard).
Following the Death of a Bachelor Tour, Urie made his Broadway debut starring in the Tony® Award winning musical Kinky Boots. Urie joined the cast as 'Charlie Price' from May 26, 2017 through August 6, 2017 at The Hirschfeld Theatre, a period in which the hit musical posted its highest weekly gross since the 2014 holiday season.
Panic! At The Disco's latest studio album Death Of A Bachelor was released on January 15, 2016 via DCD2/Fueled By Ramen/Crush Music and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Chart. Death Of A Bachelor was the highest selling rock album and fourth-highest selling album overall in 2016, according to Nielsen Soundscan. Earlier this year, the Recording Industry Association of America honored Panic! At The Disco with the platinum certification of Death Of A Bachelor for exceeding 1,000,000 units sold. The album has also spawned RIAA certified gold singles "Hallelujah", "Emperor's New Clothes", and "Death Of A Bachelor". Death of A Bachelor was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 2017 GRAMMY® Awards.
All My Friends We're Glorious Tracklisting1. Don't Threaten Me With A Good Time 2. LA Devotee 3. Ready To Go (Get Me Out Of My Mind) 4. Golden Days 5. Vegas Lights 6. A Fever You Can't Sweat Out Medley 7. Hallelujah 8. Nine In The Afternoon 9. Miss Jackson 10. This Is Gospel 11. Death Of A Bachelor 12. The Ballad Of Mona Lisa 13. Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) 14. Emperor's New Clothes 15. Nicotine 16. Crazy = Genius 17. Let's Kill Tonight 18. Girls/Girls/Boys 19. Bohemian Rhapsody 20. I Write Sins Not Tragedies 21. Victorious
Photo credit: Shervin Lainez
Meredith Monk's groundbreaking 1971 debut album, Key. Pitchfork named it "Best New Reissue"
Happy 75th Birthday, Meredith Monk !
Tompkins Square label has reissued Meredith Monk's groundbreaking 1971 debut album, Key.Pitchfork named it "Best New Reissue" (8.7)
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Composer, singer, director/choreographer, creator of new opera, musical theater works, films and installations, Meredith Monk is one of the most unique and influential artists of our time. Awarded a National Medal of Arts by President Obama in 2015, Monk has blazed her own trail through music and movement over the past 50 years. Pitchfork noted : "Meredith Monk's influence as a singer and composer extends through Björk, Joanna Newsom and beyond."
Key contains Monk's earliest compositions for voice, composed and performed from 1967-1970. In her words:"In Key I wanted to create a constantly shifting ambience. Each song dealt with a different vocal character, landscape, technical concern or emotional quality. I was trying for a visceral, kinetic song form that had the abstract qualities of a painting or a dance. I knew that I didn't want to set music to a text: for me, the voice itself was a language which seemed to speak more eloquently than words. I chose certain phonemes for their particular sound qualities. In a sense, each song became a world in itself with its own timbre, texture and impulse."
The Tompkins Square reissue faithfully reproduces the original 1971 LP on Increase Records, with textured cover and original insert images and notes.
TSQ5371 - Tompkins Square is distributed by INgrooves and Revolver in NA, Cargo UK for Europe.
Coming this Friday, November 24th - Sonny Clark Trio : The 1960 Time Sessions 2LP set (TSQ5449) Available exclusively at Independent Record Stores for Black Friday/Record Store Day
Tompkins Square label has reissued Meredith Monk's groundbreaking 1971 debut album, Key.Pitchfork named it "Best New Reissue" (8.7)
BUY LP
Composer, singer, director/choreographer, creator of new opera, musical theater works, films and installations, Meredith Monk is one of the most unique and influential artists of our time. Awarded a National Medal of Arts by President Obama in 2015, Monk has blazed her own trail through music and movement over the past 50 years. Pitchfork noted : "Meredith Monk's influence as a singer and composer extends through Björk, Joanna Newsom and beyond."
Key contains Monk's earliest compositions for voice, composed and performed from 1967-1970. In her words:"In Key I wanted to create a constantly shifting ambience. Each song dealt with a different vocal character, landscape, technical concern or emotional quality. I was trying for a visceral, kinetic song form that had the abstract qualities of a painting or a dance. I knew that I didn't want to set music to a text: for me, the voice itself was a language which seemed to speak more eloquently than words. I chose certain phonemes for their particular sound qualities. In a sense, each song became a world in itself with its own timbre, texture and impulse."
The Tompkins Square reissue faithfully reproduces the original 1971 LP on Increase Records, with textured cover and original insert images and notes.
TSQ5371 - Tompkins Square is distributed by INgrooves and Revolver in NA, Cargo UK for Europe.
Coming this Friday, November 24th - Sonny Clark Trio : The 1960 Time Sessions 2LP set (TSQ5449) Available exclusively at Independent Record Stores for Black Friday/Record Store Day
Alice Merton To Play Good Day NY, WGN-TV Chicago, Top 10 On iTunes
Alice Merton To Play Good Day NY + WGN-TV Chicago,
U.S. Tour Starts Today
"No Roots" Currently Top 10 On iTunes, #10 Alt Radio, #6 AAA
Out Now On Mom + Pop Music,
Over 75M Global Streams
WATCH & SHARE: Alice Merton - "No Roots"
LISTEN & BUY : Alice Merton - "No Roots"Today Alice Merton embarks on her fall U.S. tour. She plays a sold-out Chicago show tonight and will follow that with a performance on WGN-TV tomorrow morning. Alice will also play Good Day NY early next week. Last month she was featured In Billboard's 'chartbreaker' section which has previously featured artists such as Cardi B & Khalid. Ms. Merton continues her rise on the Billboard Alt Radio Top 40 coming in at #10, and is currently #6 at AAA Radio and #7 at iTunes Alternative Charts. The up and coming singer-songwriter recently signed to Mom + Pop Music and earned a major feature on Billboard, which is online now. Her single "No Roots" has already captured an immense amount of attention with over 75 million global plays on Spotify and YouTube.
Order your tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour here! U.S. TOUR DATES:
11/20 - Chicago, IL - Schubas (SOLD OUT)11/21 - Kansas City, MO - The Record Bar11/22 - Austin, TX - Stubb’s Jr 11/24 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada 11/28 - Brooklyn, NY - Baby’s All Right 11/29 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s 11/30 - Washington, DC - DC912/02 - Atlanta, GA - Vinyl
12/09 - San Francisco, CA - Oracle Arena (Not So Silent Night)
12/11/17 - Los Angeles, CA - The Moroccan Lounge
12/14 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom (December To Remember)12/16 - Denver, CO - Lost Lake Lounge12/17 - Seattle, WA - Crocodile
U.S. Tour Starts Today
"No Roots" Currently Top 10 On iTunes, #10 Alt Radio, #6 AAA
Out Now On Mom + Pop Music,
Over 75M Global Streams
WATCH & SHARE: Alice Merton - "No Roots"LISTEN & BUY : Alice Merton - "No Roots"Today Alice Merton embarks on her fall U.S. tour. She plays a sold-out Chicago show tonight and will follow that with a performance on WGN-TV tomorrow morning. Alice will also play Good Day NY early next week. Last month she was featured In Billboard's 'chartbreaker' section which has previously featured artists such as Cardi B & Khalid. Ms. Merton continues her rise on the Billboard Alt Radio Top 40 coming in at #10, and is currently #6 at AAA Radio and #7 at iTunes Alternative Charts. The up and coming singer-songwriter recently signed to Mom + Pop Music and earned a major feature on Billboard, which is online now. Her single "No Roots" has already captured an immense amount of attention with over 75 million global plays on Spotify and YouTube.
Order your tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour here! U.S. TOUR DATES:
11/20 - Chicago, IL - Schubas (SOLD OUT)11/21 - Kansas City, MO - The Record Bar11/22 - Austin, TX - Stubb’s Jr 11/24 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada 11/28 - Brooklyn, NY - Baby’s All Right 11/29 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s 11/30 - Washington, DC - DC912/02 - Atlanta, GA - Vinyl
12/09 - San Francisco, CA - Oracle Arena (Not So Silent Night)
12/11/17 - Los Angeles, CA - The Moroccan Lounge
12/14 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom (December To Remember)12/16 - Denver, CO - Lost Lake Lounge12/17 - Seattle, WA - Crocodile
