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August 8, 2017
Seaport Music Festival Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, The Make-Up & more in September!
Seaport Music FestivalCelebrates 15 Year Anniversary
Featuring performances by:Ted Leo and the PharmacistsThe Make-UpMartin RevJames Chance & the ContortionsThe Wolfmanhattan ProjectJean GraeAzar SwanBig HugeThe Dance Carteland more!
**FREE & ALL AGES**September 7 - 10, 2017
Festival to Feature Live Music, Comedy, Film and more!
New York, NY - August 8, 2017 - The Seaport Music Festival is proud to announce its 15th anniversary celebration in partnership with The Village Voice and South Street Seaport Museum! The Seaport Music Festival has been gathering New Yorkers and tourists alike with authentic programming in a unique setting for the past 15 years. The festival will continue that legacy with an eye on the future, while also celebrating the rich history of this awe-inspiring venue in Lower Manhattan. With the 50th anniversary of the museum together with the 15th anniversary of the festival, it is an amazing time and opportunity to tell this story. For more information, please visit: http://www.seaportmusicfestival.com/.
Reflecting on the festival's history, founder Stephen Dima explains, "The Seaport Music Festival is a NY institution. It was a scruffy little festival that could, and that on many occasions, DID. It became a place where you could see bands that nobody else was going to take a chance on in a unique and relatively undiscovered part of Lower Manhattan."
In addition to live music, Seaport Music Festival will feature film screenings, comedy and dance. This year's lineup includes performances by:
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, who's self releasing his first album since 2010 called The Hanged Man, and who incidentally has a long, infamous history with the Seaport Music Festival, having performed at the inaugural fest in 2002 plus 5 other subsequent years. At this year's festival, Ted curated a special lineup which includes: comedic, musical and visual artist Jean Grae, heavy-beat minded electronic duo Azar Swan and NYC DIY rock'n'rollers Big Huge. Hosted by Dap.
New York Night Train DJ Jonathan Toubin has also been invited to curate a line-up, which features The Make-Up, a seminal post-punk band from DC led by Ian Svenonius who announced highly anticipated reunion shows this year. The line-up also includes Martin Rev (The surviving half of one of the most important bands of all time, Suicide), James Chance & The Contortions, The Wolfmanhattan Project, Death Valley Girls, Surfbort and Warm Drag. The acts here are not bonded together through genre but through social relationships and the kind of subterranean aesthetic that built the downtown music culture that changed the world, and became globally ubiquitous, but is rapidly disappearing without a trace from its Manhattan incubator. Seaport Music Festival and New York Night Train combine in their shared mission to keep downtown's underground music heritage alive and in its hometown.
The Dance Cartel: Premiere of Wet Clutch, an immersive drive-in dance experience that reinterprets and remixes movie heroines from the last four decades of American film, made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement/Creative Learning, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.
"The Village Voice has covered and been a part of some of the most iconic cultural moments in New York City's history," said Kerrie Gillis, Chief Revenue Officer of The Village Voice. "Our partnership with theSeaport Music Festival continues that tradition, granting thousands of Voice readers and music fans access to the best the city has to offer at one of NYC's most historic venues."
Captain Jonathan Boulware, Executive Director of the South Street Seaport Museum, cited the long connection between the Museum and music over its fifty year history. "In the earliest years of the Seaport Museum, artists like Pete Seeger and others sang on the pier for lunchtime crowds. For years Pier 16 on the East River has been a place to hear music and to connect through that music to the origins of New York itself."
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, South Street Seaport Museum is a cultural institution dedicated to telling the story of the rise of New York as a port city and its critical role in the development of the United States. The Museum uses its historic buildings and ships to provide interactive exhibits, education, and experiences.
The festival will also feature locally sourced foods from the Fulton Stall Market and oysters from Empire Oyster.
One Manhattan Square, a modern glass vertical village at 220 South Street, under development by Extell Development Company, will join as a sponsor of the anniversary celebration.
Attracting thousands of attendees each year, Seaport Music Festival has previously showcased performers such as Animal Collective, Suicide, Angelique Kidjo, Hot Chip and many more. For more information, please visit: http://www.seaportmusicfestival.com/
Featuring performances by:Ted Leo and the PharmacistsThe Make-UpMartin RevJames Chance & the ContortionsThe Wolfmanhattan ProjectJean GraeAzar SwanBig HugeThe Dance Carteland more!
**FREE & ALL AGES**September 7 - 10, 2017
Festival to Feature Live Music, Comedy, Film and more!
New York, NY - August 8, 2017 - The Seaport Music Festival is proud to announce its 15th anniversary celebration in partnership with The Village Voice and South Street Seaport Museum! The Seaport Music Festival has been gathering New Yorkers and tourists alike with authentic programming in a unique setting for the past 15 years. The festival will continue that legacy with an eye on the future, while also celebrating the rich history of this awe-inspiring venue in Lower Manhattan. With the 50th anniversary of the museum together with the 15th anniversary of the festival, it is an amazing time and opportunity to tell this story. For more information, please visit: http://www.seaportmusicfestival.com/.
Reflecting on the festival's history, founder Stephen Dima explains, "The Seaport Music Festival is a NY institution. It was a scruffy little festival that could, and that on many occasions, DID. It became a place where you could see bands that nobody else was going to take a chance on in a unique and relatively undiscovered part of Lower Manhattan."
In addition to live music, Seaport Music Festival will feature film screenings, comedy and dance. This year's lineup includes performances by:
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, who's self releasing his first album since 2010 called The Hanged Man, and who incidentally has a long, infamous history with the Seaport Music Festival, having performed at the inaugural fest in 2002 plus 5 other subsequent years. At this year's festival, Ted curated a special lineup which includes: comedic, musical and visual artist Jean Grae, heavy-beat minded electronic duo Azar Swan and NYC DIY rock'n'rollers Big Huge. Hosted by Dap.
New York Night Train DJ Jonathan Toubin has also been invited to curate a line-up, which features The Make-Up, a seminal post-punk band from DC led by Ian Svenonius who announced highly anticipated reunion shows this year. The line-up also includes Martin Rev (The surviving half of one of the most important bands of all time, Suicide), James Chance & The Contortions, The Wolfmanhattan Project, Death Valley Girls, Surfbort and Warm Drag. The acts here are not bonded together through genre but through social relationships and the kind of subterranean aesthetic that built the downtown music culture that changed the world, and became globally ubiquitous, but is rapidly disappearing without a trace from its Manhattan incubator. Seaport Music Festival and New York Night Train combine in their shared mission to keep downtown's underground music heritage alive and in its hometown.
The Dance Cartel: Premiere of Wet Clutch, an immersive drive-in dance experience that reinterprets and remixes movie heroines from the last four decades of American film, made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement/Creative Learning, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.
"The Village Voice has covered and been a part of some of the most iconic cultural moments in New York City's history," said Kerrie Gillis, Chief Revenue Officer of The Village Voice. "Our partnership with theSeaport Music Festival continues that tradition, granting thousands of Voice readers and music fans access to the best the city has to offer at one of NYC's most historic venues."
Captain Jonathan Boulware, Executive Director of the South Street Seaport Museum, cited the long connection between the Museum and music over its fifty year history. "In the earliest years of the Seaport Museum, artists like Pete Seeger and others sang on the pier for lunchtime crowds. For years Pier 16 on the East River has been a place to hear music and to connect through that music to the origins of New York itself."
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, South Street Seaport Museum is a cultural institution dedicated to telling the story of the rise of New York as a port city and its critical role in the development of the United States. The Museum uses its historic buildings and ships to provide interactive exhibits, education, and experiences.
The festival will also feature locally sourced foods from the Fulton Stall Market and oysters from Empire Oyster.
One Manhattan Square, a modern glass vertical village at 220 South Street, under development by Extell Development Company, will join as a sponsor of the anniversary celebration.
Attracting thousands of attendees each year, Seaport Music Festival has previously showcased performers such as Animal Collective, Suicide, Angelique Kidjo, Hot Chip and many more. For more information, please visit: http://www.seaportmusicfestival.com/
Grandchildren launch acoustic video series, headlining Twilight Music Festival in Philly
GRANDCHILDREN ANNOUNCE NEW ACOUSTIC VIDEO SERIES"AT HOME WITH GRANDCHILDREN"
SHARE FIRST INSTALLMENT, "OK I'M WAITING"FROM THEIR FORTHCOMING ALBUM
HEADLINING TWILIGHT MUSIC FESTIVALIN PHILADELPHIA ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 13
STREAM // EMBED "OK I'M WAITING" VIDEO
Ernest Jenning Record Co. is proud to announce the new live video series "At Home With Grandchildren," featuring the Philly indie mainstays performing acoustic versions of songs from their as-yet-unannounced forthcoming record in various locations across their hometown. The series launches today with the new song " OK I'm Waiting ," a psych-folk ballad featuring the soulful harmonies of lead singers Baby & Shylow.
The band will be performing more new music when they headline the Twilight Music Festival inPhiladelphia on Sunday, August 13, a free music series featuring a who's who of legendary Philly acts. (*link)
Since their first release, Everlasting (2010), Grandchildren have evolved from pioneers of Philadelphia's burgeoning DIY scene into a musical powerhouse known for their unique cinematic blend of pop, folk and electronica. A product of a nomadic coming of age across three continents, frontman Aleks Martray settled in Philly to form a family of musicians that brought to life his eclectic sound - Roman Salcic (drums), John Vogel (synth), Russell Brodie (bass), and Adam Katz (guitar). Their following two records took them from the symphonic Golden Age (2013) to the pop-driven ZUNI (2015).
After attaining "road warrior" status through several US tours and sharing the stage with such bands as Man Man, O'Death, and Thievery Corporation, the group went back into the studio in search of a sound that would capture the raw unbridled energy of their live shows. Their new live video series and Twilight Music Festival appearance offer fans a glimpse into what's next for the ever-evolving band.
SHARE FIRST INSTALLMENT, "OK I'M WAITING"FROM THEIR FORTHCOMING ALBUM
HEADLINING TWILIGHT MUSIC FESTIVALIN PHILADELPHIA ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 13
STREAM // EMBED "OK I'M WAITING" VIDEO
Ernest Jenning Record Co. is proud to announce the new live video series "At Home With Grandchildren," featuring the Philly indie mainstays performing acoustic versions of songs from their as-yet-unannounced forthcoming record in various locations across their hometown. The series launches today with the new song " OK I'm Waiting ," a psych-folk ballad featuring the soulful harmonies of lead singers Baby & Shylow.
The band will be performing more new music when they headline the Twilight Music Festival inPhiladelphia on Sunday, August 13, a free music series featuring a who's who of legendary Philly acts. (*link)
Since their first release, Everlasting (2010), Grandchildren have evolved from pioneers of Philadelphia's burgeoning DIY scene into a musical powerhouse known for their unique cinematic blend of pop, folk and electronica. A product of a nomadic coming of age across three continents, frontman Aleks Martray settled in Philly to form a family of musicians that brought to life his eclectic sound - Roman Salcic (drums), John Vogel (synth), Russell Brodie (bass), and Adam Katz (guitar). Their following two records took them from the symphonic Golden Age (2013) to the pop-driven ZUNI (2015).
After attaining "road warrior" status through several US tours and sharing the stage with such bands as Man Man, O'Death, and Thievery Corporation, the group went back into the studio in search of a sound that would capture the raw unbridled energy of their live shows. Their new live video series and Twilight Music Festival appearance offer fans a glimpse into what's next for the ever-evolving band.
Florist share "Glowing Brightly," new album 'If Blue Could Be Happiness' out 9/29
FLORIST SHARE "GLOWING BRIGHTLY"
IF BLUE COULD BE HAPPINESS,OUT 9/29 VIA DOUBLE DOUBLE WHAMMY
TOURING WITH PINEGROVE AND LOMELDA
LISTEN TO "GLOWING BRIGHTLY"
Today, Florist have shared "Glowing Brightly," the latest from their upcoming album, If Blue Could Be Happiness, available for pre-order now and due out 9/29 via Double Double Whammy. NPR , who premiered the track on the All Songs Considered blog are calling it "gentle synth-folk music that, pared down to the textural and emotional essentials, still remains spacious and inviting."
Florist are going on tour this fall with Pinegrove and Lomelda. All dates below.
LISTEN TO PREVIOUS SINGLE "WHAT I WANTED TO HOLD"
ABOUT FLORIST: If Blue Could Be Happiness is the second full length album from soft-synthesizer-folk band Florist. It is an observation of change; a full color memory album. It is both a goodbye to a past life and a declaration of great love to a new one. A long mourning song for the death of a mother, and a quiet celebration of the endless struggle that is being alive. Recorded by the band during May of 2017 in an Upstate New York schoolhouse very near to where songwriter Emily Sprague spent her childhood and where the band originated. The final track of the record, "Red Bird", was written and recorded by Emily on the day before her mother died unexpectedly in March of 2017. The song remains in demo form on the album just as she had heard it.
PRAISE FOR FLORIST: "Unassuming, deeply personal... invites us to appreciate the mundane, to look out at the world and be awed by the majesty and fragility of it all." - Pitchfork
"Sweet confessional tone paintings." - NPR
"Aching, blunt, quiet... frail but determined." - New York Times
"Heartbreakingly visceral poetry" - The FADER
TOUR DATES:9/20 - Burlington, VT @ ArtsRiot * 9/21 - Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PDB * 9/22 - Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground * 9/24 - Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop *9/26 - Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck *9/27 - Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street (OKC) * 9/28 - Houston, TX @ Walter's Downtown *9/29 - Austin, TX @ Barracuda *9/30 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada * 10/2 - El Paso, TX @ The Perch at Tricky Falls * 10/3 - Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress * 10/5 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echoplex * 10/6 - San Diego, CA @ The Irenic * 10/7 - Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room * 10/8 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour *10/10 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst (Atrium) * 10/11 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim's * 10/12 - Reno, NV @ The Holland Project * 10/14 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater * 10/16 - Iowa City, IA @ Gabe's * 10/17 - Sioux Falls, SD @ Total Drag Records * 10/18 - Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium * 10/19 - Minneapolis, MN@ 7th St Entry * 10/20 - Milwaukee, WI@ The Back Room at Colectivo *10/21 - Madison, WI @ The Rathskeller10/22 - Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen10/24 - Washington, DC @ DC910/25 - Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle10/26 - Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East (Upstairs)10/27 - Brooklyn, NY @ The Park Church Co-Op
* w/ Pinegrove and Lomelda
IF BLUE COULD BE HAPPINESS,OUT 9/29 VIA DOUBLE DOUBLE WHAMMY
TOURING WITH PINEGROVE AND LOMELDA
LISTEN TO "GLOWING BRIGHTLY"
Today, Florist have shared "Glowing Brightly," the latest from their upcoming album, If Blue Could Be Happiness, available for pre-order now and due out 9/29 via Double Double Whammy. NPR , who premiered the track on the All Songs Considered blog are calling it "gentle synth-folk music that, pared down to the textural and emotional essentials, still remains spacious and inviting."
Florist are going on tour this fall with Pinegrove and Lomelda. All dates below.
LISTEN TO PREVIOUS SINGLE "WHAT I WANTED TO HOLD"
ABOUT FLORIST: If Blue Could Be Happiness is the second full length album from soft-synthesizer-folk band Florist. It is an observation of change; a full color memory album. It is both a goodbye to a past life and a declaration of great love to a new one. A long mourning song for the death of a mother, and a quiet celebration of the endless struggle that is being alive. Recorded by the band during May of 2017 in an Upstate New York schoolhouse very near to where songwriter Emily Sprague spent her childhood and where the band originated. The final track of the record, "Red Bird", was written and recorded by Emily on the day before her mother died unexpectedly in March of 2017. The song remains in demo form on the album just as she had heard it.
PRAISE FOR FLORIST: "Unassuming, deeply personal... invites us to appreciate the mundane, to look out at the world and be awed by the majesty and fragility of it all." - Pitchfork
"Sweet confessional tone paintings." - NPR
"Aching, blunt, quiet... frail but determined." - New York Times
"Heartbreakingly visceral poetry" - The FADER
TOUR DATES:9/20 - Burlington, VT @ ArtsRiot * 9/21 - Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PDB * 9/22 - Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground * 9/24 - Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop *9/26 - Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck *9/27 - Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street (OKC) * 9/28 - Houston, TX @ Walter's Downtown *9/29 - Austin, TX @ Barracuda *9/30 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada * 10/2 - El Paso, TX @ The Perch at Tricky Falls * 10/3 - Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress * 10/5 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echoplex * 10/6 - San Diego, CA @ The Irenic * 10/7 - Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room * 10/8 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour *10/10 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst (Atrium) * 10/11 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim's * 10/12 - Reno, NV @ The Holland Project * 10/14 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater * 10/16 - Iowa City, IA @ Gabe's * 10/17 - Sioux Falls, SD @ Total Drag Records * 10/18 - Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium * 10/19 - Minneapolis, MN@ 7th St Entry * 10/20 - Milwaukee, WI@ The Back Room at Colectivo *10/21 - Madison, WI @ The Rathskeller10/22 - Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen10/24 - Washington, DC @ DC910/25 - Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle10/26 - Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East (Upstairs)10/27 - Brooklyn, NY @ The Park Church Co-Op
* w/ Pinegrove and Lomelda
Supergroup Ice Balloons (TVoTR, Surfbort, Samiam) Debut Full Album Stream with Stereogum + Tourdates
Ice Balloons Debut
Fiesta
LISTEN NOW via Stereogum
Fiesta is out on August 11th 2017
via
Volar Records
+ Tour Dates
Fiesta is out August 11 on limited color vinyl and all digital formats on Volar Records. Preorders of the vinyl are available at the Volar Bandcamp.
"Ice Balloons specialize in a noisy form of psychedelic post-punk that reminds me of Liars or TVOTR at their most aggressive and experimental, hawking rangy sonic explorations heavy on bass, rhythm, and outbursts of static." - Stereogum
"TVOTR’s Kyp Malone, Surfbort’s Sean Powell, and more linked up for a dizzying new album."
- The FADER
"What’s not to love?" - Village Voice
No-wave, noise-punk supergroup Ice Balloons - Kyp Malone (TV On The Radio), Sean Kennerly (Samiam), Sean Powell (Fuckemos, Surfbort), Giselle Reiber (Midnight Masses), Dan Scinta (Wild Yaks), Dani Miller (Surfbort) and BA Miale- have taken the reins of rambunctious rock and turned it on its head. By way of static, synth and surreal sensations that can only be experienced by immersing yourself in Ice Balloons.
With a lineup like this; there’s plenty of room for personality to push through. Elements of early, noise-ecstatic TVOTR days are evident while the crass crashes of Powell’s cymbals are unapologetic to blowing out your bodega-bought earbuds.
The eleven tracks of dynamic dissonance is a well respected product coming from Ice Balloons. The songs stem from Kennerly’s out-of-body experience in the mountains of Colorado and those elements contributing to the debut LP that dances along the idea of insects heavily.
Don’t let this album fly by you!
LISTEN NOW via Stereogum
TOUR DATES
8/23/17 – Brooklyn, NY – Secret Project Robot
8/26/17 – Frenchtown, NJ – The Space
9/18/17 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
9/20/17 - Chattanooga, TN - Sluggos^
9/22/17 - Austin. TX - Hotel Vegas^
9/23/17 - El Paso, TX - The Monarch^
9/24/17 - Tucson, AZ - Hotel Congress^
9/25/17 - San Diego, CA - Helmuth Projects^
9/27/17 - Los Angeles, CA - Zebulon^
9/29/17 - Oakland, CA - Land And Sea Gallery^
10/1/17 - Arcata, CA - OuterSpace^
10/3/17 - Seattle, WA - The Central Saloon^
10/5/17- Boise, ID - Neruolux
10/617 - Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall*
10/7/17 - Denver, CO - Lost Lake
10/9/17 - Omaha, NE - O'Leavers
10/10/17 - Chicago, IL- The Empty Bottle
10/12/17 - Columbus, OH - Double Happiness
10/13/17 - Philadelphia, PA - Everybody Hits
^ w/ Sun Foot
* w/ King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
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Fiesta
LISTEN NOW via Stereogum
Fiesta is out on August 11th 2017
via
Volar Records
+ Tour Dates
Fiesta is out August 11 on limited color vinyl and all digital formats on Volar Records. Preorders of the vinyl are available at the Volar Bandcamp.
"Ice Balloons specialize in a noisy form of psychedelic post-punk that reminds me of Liars or TVOTR at their most aggressive and experimental, hawking rangy sonic explorations heavy on bass, rhythm, and outbursts of static." - Stereogum
"TVOTR’s Kyp Malone, Surfbort’s Sean Powell, and more linked up for a dizzying new album."
- The FADER
"What’s not to love?" - Village Voice
No-wave, noise-punk supergroup Ice Balloons - Kyp Malone (TV On The Radio), Sean Kennerly (Samiam), Sean Powell (Fuckemos, Surfbort), Giselle Reiber (Midnight Masses), Dan Scinta (Wild Yaks), Dani Miller (Surfbort) and BA Miale- have taken the reins of rambunctious rock and turned it on its head. By way of static, synth and surreal sensations that can only be experienced by immersing yourself in Ice Balloons.
With a lineup like this; there’s plenty of room for personality to push through. Elements of early, noise-ecstatic TVOTR days are evident while the crass crashes of Powell’s cymbals are unapologetic to blowing out your bodega-bought earbuds.
The eleven tracks of dynamic dissonance is a well respected product coming from Ice Balloons. The songs stem from Kennerly’s out-of-body experience in the mountains of Colorado and those elements contributing to the debut LP that dances along the idea of insects heavily.
Don’t let this album fly by you!
LISTEN NOW via Stereogum
TOUR DATES
8/23/17 – Brooklyn, NY – Secret Project Robot
8/26/17 – Frenchtown, NJ – The Space
9/18/17 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
9/20/17 - Chattanooga, TN - Sluggos^
9/22/17 - Austin. TX - Hotel Vegas^
9/23/17 - El Paso, TX - The Monarch^
9/24/17 - Tucson, AZ - Hotel Congress^
9/25/17 - San Diego, CA - Helmuth Projects^
9/27/17 - Los Angeles, CA - Zebulon^
9/29/17 - Oakland, CA - Land And Sea Gallery^
10/1/17 - Arcata, CA - OuterSpace^
10/3/17 - Seattle, WA - The Central Saloon^
10/5/17- Boise, ID - Neruolux
10/617 - Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall*
10/7/17 - Denver, CO - Lost Lake
10/9/17 - Omaha, NE - O'Leavers
10/10/17 - Chicago, IL- The Empty Bottle
10/12/17 - Columbus, OH - Double Happiness
10/13/17 - Philadelphia, PA - Everybody Hits
^ w/ Sun Foot
* w/ King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
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August 7, 2017
The Growlers Present | October 28 + 29, 2017
THE GROWLERS SIX ANNOUNCES LINE UP
TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 11 @ 10:00 AM PST
(Los Angeles, CA) Southern California cult heroes The Growlers have announced the line up for their new festival taking place at the scenic LA Waterfront at the Port of Los Angeles, October 28 / 29.Tickets go on sale Friday, August 11 at 10:00am PST. All ages.
Early Bird Two-day GA: $150
The genre defying event will feature multiple stages throughout the weekend and various attractions.
The music lineup not only includes a rare appearance from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but also features the first performance from the Butthole Surfers in several years and will be the sole performance for the band in 2017.
FULL LINEUPThe Growlers (Both nights!)Yeah Yeah YeahsModest MouseDan AuerbachButthole SurfersBeth DittoDanny BrownThe B-52sGirl TalkBad Brains, Guided By Voices Geto BoysHepcatSteel PulseChiquis RiveraFearMike Watt & the SecondmenAlice GlassNice As FuckBeach FossilsTinariwenFrankie CosmosRostamAmber CoffmanGirlpoolMystikalSly + RobbieDJ SeinfeldJuvenileJonathan Richman featuring Tommy Larkins on the DrumsCigarettes After SexBig Sandy + his Fly Rite BoysThe WeirdosThe WarlocksAntibalasOughtDelicate SteveRomareGrateful Shred performs Dark StarPersonal & the PizzasLa LuzThe RegrettesThe ParanoydsBaby ShakesCulture AbuseCat SignsBilly ChangerFroogy's GrooviesDoja CatZen MotherDJ Johnny Basil
www.thegrowlerssix.com
The Growlers Present | October 28 + 29, 2017 | LA Waterfront
On Sale This Friday 10AM!
Tickets: TheGrowlersSix.com
GORILLAZ New Video – STROBELITE
GORILLAZNew Video – STROBELITEWatch here:www.gorill.az/strobelitevid
Strobelite – the euphoric dance track from chart topping album Humanz – is the new video from Gorillaz.Directed by Stoke native and Murdoc Niccals’ acolyte Raoul Skinbeck, the Strobelite video features Peven Everett along with band members 2D, Noodle, Murdoc and Russel Hobbs smashing it on a night out at an infamous London hotspot.Skinbeck, a longtime acquaintance of Niccals, has a long and illustrious career in producing TV ads for a local double glazing company based in Stoke on Trent and Murdoc thought he’d be rather good at making pop videos.A remix of Strobelite by producer wunderkind Kaytranada is set to land on Friday 18th.Also coming in time for Notting Hill Carnival is a dancehall remix of Saturnz Barz by Cadenza, featuring all new verses from Mad Cobra, Assassin, Kila P and Teddy Bruckshot in addition to original vocals by Popcaan and Damon Albarn.Gorillaz live show has already been met with a rapturous response. The band headlined the inaugural Demon Dayz festival in Margate earlier this summer and most recently opened their Humanz world tour across sold out dates in the US.The full list of upcoming North American dates on the Humanz Tour is:8/11/17 – San Francisco CA – Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival
9/16/17 – New York, NY – Meadows Music & Arts Festival
9/18/17 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
9/20/17 – Minneapolis, MN – Roy Wilkins Auditorium
9/22/17 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
9/24/17 – Las Vegas, NV – Life Is Beautiful Festival 2017
9/26/17 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
9/30/17 – Seattle, WA – KeyArena at Seattle Center
10/05/17 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum
10/8/17 & 10/15/17 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
10/11/17 – Duluth, GA – Infinite Energy Center
10/13-15/17 – Miami FL – III Points FestivalStream Strobelite here: www.gorill.az/strobeliteHumanzThe 14-track album Humanz is available on standard CD, vinyl and as a digital download, as well as a 19-track 2-CD Deluxe. A limited edition Super Deluxe Vinyl Box Set featuring new and previously unreleased ‘b-sides’ / alternate versions of album tracks, is available to pre-order via gorillaz.com/store now. Produced by Gorillaz, The Twilite Tone of D /\ P and Remi Kabaka and recorded in London, Paris, New York, Chicago and Jamaica, Humanz comes seven years on from the release of albums The Fall and Plastic Beach. Murdoc Niccals (bass), Noodle (guitar), Russel Hobbs (drums) and 2D (vocals) are – as always – joined by a stellar line up of featured artists which includes Jehnny Beth (Savages), Danny Brown, Benjamin Clementine, De La Soul, D.R.A.M., Peven Everett, Anthony Hamilton, Grace Jones, Zebra Katz, Kelela, Mavis Staples, Vince Staples, Popcaan, Pusha T, Jamie Principle and Kali Uchis among others.
Strobelite – the euphoric dance track from chart topping album Humanz – is the new video from Gorillaz.Directed by Stoke native and Murdoc Niccals’ acolyte Raoul Skinbeck, the Strobelite video features Peven Everett along with band members 2D, Noodle, Murdoc and Russel Hobbs smashing it on a night out at an infamous London hotspot.Skinbeck, a longtime acquaintance of Niccals, has a long and illustrious career in producing TV ads for a local double glazing company based in Stoke on Trent and Murdoc thought he’d be rather good at making pop videos.A remix of Strobelite by producer wunderkind Kaytranada is set to land on Friday 18th.Also coming in time for Notting Hill Carnival is a dancehall remix of Saturnz Barz by Cadenza, featuring all new verses from Mad Cobra, Assassin, Kila P and Teddy Bruckshot in addition to original vocals by Popcaan and Damon Albarn.Gorillaz live show has already been met with a rapturous response. The band headlined the inaugural Demon Dayz festival in Margate earlier this summer and most recently opened their Humanz world tour across sold out dates in the US.The full list of upcoming North American dates on the Humanz Tour is:8/11/17 – San Francisco CA – Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival9/16/17 – New York, NY – Meadows Music & Arts Festival
9/18/17 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
9/20/17 – Minneapolis, MN – Roy Wilkins Auditorium
9/22/17 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
9/24/17 – Las Vegas, NV – Life Is Beautiful Festival 2017
9/26/17 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
9/30/17 – Seattle, WA – KeyArena at Seattle Center
10/05/17 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum
10/8/17 & 10/15/17 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
10/11/17 – Duluth, GA – Infinite Energy Center
10/13-15/17 – Miami FL – III Points FestivalStream Strobelite here: www.gorill.az/strobeliteHumanzThe 14-track album Humanz is available on standard CD, vinyl and as a digital download, as well as a 19-track 2-CD Deluxe. A limited edition Super Deluxe Vinyl Box Set featuring new and previously unreleased ‘b-sides’ / alternate versions of album tracks, is available to pre-order via gorillaz.com/store now. Produced by Gorillaz, The Twilite Tone of D /\ P and Remi Kabaka and recorded in London, Paris, New York, Chicago and Jamaica, Humanz comes seven years on from the release of albums The Fall and Plastic Beach. Murdoc Niccals (bass), Noodle (guitar), Russel Hobbs (drums) and 2D (vocals) are – as always – joined by a stellar line up of featured artists which includes Jehnny Beth (Savages), Danny Brown, Benjamin Clementine, De La Soul, D.R.A.M., Peven Everett, Anthony Hamilton, Grace Jones, Zebra Katz, Kelela, Mavis Staples, Vince Staples, Popcaan, Pusha T, Jamie Principle and Kali Uchis among others.
Chastity Belt playing at Constellation Room on Aug 07 2017
CHASTITY BELT photo by Angel Ceballos
Chastity Belt playing on Aug 07 2017 http://www.observatoryoc.com/node/3225
VÉRITÉ North American Headline Tour Dates
DEBUT ALBUM SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN OUT NOWPress Here To Buy or Stream
North American Headline Tour Kicks Off Fall 2017
"Her breathy soprano is spellbinding..." - NPR"Somewhere In Between mixes [VÉRITÉ]'s ethereal penchant for making music with an air of moodiness" - V Magazine
"Brooklyn's VÉRITÉ [confronts] inevitable heartbreak and disappointment with icy synths and explosive hooks" - Entertainment Weekly
"Hypnotizing..." - Interview Magazine
"An exotic oddity - a true indie artist" - W Magazine
"VÉRITÉ has a long history of doing things her way, and on 'Somewhere In Between', she doesn't give any ground - in fact she pushes further" - Flaunt
"[VÉRITÉ] has set herself up to release one of the most profound debut albums of this year" -Line of Best Fit
"...complex electronic arrangements, layered with rich and ethereal vocals" - TIME
"[VÉRITÉ] has an ethereal indie pop sound and a perfectly complementary NYC cool-girl look" - Who What Wear
Today, rising alt-pop songstress VÉRITÉ releases her highly-anticipated debut album Somewhere in Between via Kobalt Music Recordings. PRESS HERE to stream or purchase the album.
"Somewhere in Between was mostly written over the last year, somewhere between living and dying," VÉRITÉ shared. "The songs travel though my over analysis of depression, apathy and boredom, and follows attempts to make meaning and balance of existential crises against distractions. Sonically, I wanted to create something dynamic, driving and melodic--songs that could hold someone's attention."
In support of Somewhere in Between, VÉRITÉ will embark on her headline Somewhere In Between Tour this Fall 2017.
PRESS HERE to watch the lyric video for "Somewhere in Between."PRESS HERE to watch VÉRITÉ's interview on the TODAY show, where she performed lead single "Phase Me Out." PRESS HERE to listen to VÉRITÉ on Spotify, where she has accumulated over 100+ million streams to date.
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“Daddy Long Legs” ANOTHER CURIOUS CHARACTER STUDY FROM MIDNIGHT SISTER
“Daddy Long Legs”ANOTHER CURIOUS CHARACTER STUDY FROM MIDNIGHT SISTERLISTENA strange cast of characters lurks throughout Midnight Sister’s debut Saturn Over Sunset. Loosely based on real friends and faces, the many characters were conjured by Midnight Sister’s Juliana Giraffe as she gazed out a retail window on — you guessed it —Sunset Boulevard. “Daddy Long Legs,” the mysterious, eponymous man who lives in the band’s latest song, seems to be engaged in seedy backlot dealings with his female partner in crime and romance — but one just can’t be sure. Bouncy, Supertramp-nodding keys keep the pace rollicking while Giraffe impassively croons and a mellotron creeps like a fog. In keeping with the cinematic theme of Saturn Over Sunset, Juliana designed an original movie poster to accompany the release of “Daddy Long Legs.” Juliana and her sister Nicky Giraffe have directed Midnight Sister’s videos for previous singles “Leave You” and “Blue Cigar”, and have a couple more in the works for Midnight Sister via their Giraffe Studios, a imagination-emporium-all-inclusive-creative-studio run by two Giraffes. They’re open for business and will make your next art/fashion/video project your finest work by bringing to it their curious touch.Pre-order Saturn Over Sunset:
https://midnightsister.lnk.to/saturn
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