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July 17, 2017
Laibach Release New Video For "Vor Sonnen-Aufgang"; Album Out Now
LAIBACHRELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR "VOR SONNEN-AUFGANG"
NEW ALBUM ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA OUT NOW
NOVEMBER TOUR ANNOUNCED
LAIBACH AND NSK EXHIBITION IN MADRID
“Laibach at their most stentorian and intense…” –
The Quietus
"When a band can conjure such bleakness with such power and with so few gestures, it’s seriously impressive." – The Stranger
"...a sonic masterpiece...a truly mind-altering journey put to record." – Cryptic Rock
LAIBACH have released the video for “Vor Sonnen-Aufgang,” taken from their latest album Also Sprach Zarathustra , out now on Mute. The video is directed by the German visual artist Michael Saup. Watch here and stream the album now.
Laibach will be touring Also Sprach Zarathustra in November this year – starting in Budapest on November 4 with a date in London on November 23. Full details below.
Laibach’s infamous North Korean tour (in 2015, on the anniversary of the DPRK’s liberation from Japan) is documented in Liberation Day, a film directed by Morten Traavik and described by MOJO as“a humorous, disturbing, illuminating and sometimes moving immersion into an anomalous communist mirror-world …” while Vulture Hound said, "Imagine George Orwell directing Spinal Tap and you’re somewhere close to the mark." The film is currently screening at film festivals worldwide including a free showing at Socrates Sculpture Park in New York City on July 19. For additional screenings and details go to http://www.liberationday.film/
The music for Also Sprach Zarathustra was originally composed for a theatrical production of Thus Spoke Zarathustra, based on Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophical novel of the same name. Thus Spoke Zarathustra was directed by Matjaž Berger for the Anton Podbevšek Theatre (APT) in Novo Mesto, Slovenia.
The Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid is currently hosting a retrospective of Laibach art and the NSK.Laibach Kunst 1980 + Neue Slowenische Kunst 1984 - 1992: From Kapital to Capital will run until January 8, 2018. Watch a short film here.
LAIBACH FESTIVAL / SOUND OF MUSIC DATES
July 19 – Cividale del Friuli, Italy – Mittelfest Festival 2017
July 27 – Šibenik, Croatia – Changer Festival
July 29 – Motovun, Croatia – Film Festival
August 16 – Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina – Sarajevo Film Festival
September 21 - Stavanger, Norway –Kapittelfestivalen
ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA TOUR
November 4 – Budapest, Hungary – A 38
November 5 – Prague, Czech Republic – Palace Akropolis
November 6 – Vienna, Austria – Arena
November 9 – Malmö, Sweden – Moriska Paviljongen
November 10 – Oslo, Norway – Vulcan Arena
November 11 – Stockholm, Sweden – Kraken
November 13 – Helsinki, Finland – Kulttuuritehdas Korjaamo
November 15 – Tallin, Estonia – T.R.Theatre of Estonia
November 16 – Riga, Latvia – Palladium Riga
November 17 – Vilnius, Lithuania – Loftas Club
November 19 – Wroclaw, Poland – Stary Klasztor
November 20 – Berlin, Germany – Kesselhaus
November 21 – Dresden, Germany – Reithalle
November 22 – Bochum, Germany – Christuskirche
November 23 – London, England – O2 Academy Islington
November 24 – Paris, France – Trabendo
Further dates to be added, go to http://www.laibach.org/future-events/ for full details.
NEW ALBUM ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA OUT NOW
NOVEMBER TOUR ANNOUNCED
LAIBACH AND NSK EXHIBITION IN MADRID
“Laibach at their most stentorian and intense…” –
The Quietus"When a band can conjure such bleakness with such power and with so few gestures, it’s seriously impressive." – The Stranger
"...a sonic masterpiece...a truly mind-altering journey put to record." – Cryptic Rock
LAIBACH have released the video for “Vor Sonnen-Aufgang,” taken from their latest album Also Sprach Zarathustra , out now on Mute. The video is directed by the German visual artist Michael Saup. Watch here and stream the album now.
Laibach will be touring Also Sprach Zarathustra in November this year – starting in Budapest on November 4 with a date in London on November 23. Full details below.
Laibach’s infamous North Korean tour (in 2015, on the anniversary of the DPRK’s liberation from Japan) is documented in Liberation Day, a film directed by Morten Traavik and described by MOJO as“a humorous, disturbing, illuminating and sometimes moving immersion into an anomalous communist mirror-world …” while Vulture Hound said, "Imagine George Orwell directing Spinal Tap and you’re somewhere close to the mark." The film is currently screening at film festivals worldwide including a free showing at Socrates Sculpture Park in New York City on July 19. For additional screenings and details go to http://www.liberationday.film/
The music for Also Sprach Zarathustra was originally composed for a theatrical production of Thus Spoke Zarathustra, based on Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophical novel of the same name. Thus Spoke Zarathustra was directed by Matjaž Berger for the Anton Podbevšek Theatre (APT) in Novo Mesto, Slovenia.
The Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid is currently hosting a retrospective of Laibach art and the NSK.Laibach Kunst 1980 + Neue Slowenische Kunst 1984 - 1992: From Kapital to Capital will run until January 8, 2018. Watch a short film here.
LAIBACH FESTIVAL / SOUND OF MUSIC DATES
July 19 – Cividale del Friuli, Italy – Mittelfest Festival 2017
July 27 – Šibenik, Croatia – Changer Festival
July 29 – Motovun, Croatia – Film Festival
August 16 – Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina – Sarajevo Film Festival
September 21 - Stavanger, Norway –Kapittelfestivalen
ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA TOUR
November 4 – Budapest, Hungary – A 38
November 5 – Prague, Czech Republic – Palace Akropolis
November 6 – Vienna, Austria – Arena
November 9 – Malmö, Sweden – Moriska Paviljongen
November 10 – Oslo, Norway – Vulcan Arena
November 11 – Stockholm, Sweden – Kraken
November 13 – Helsinki, Finland – Kulttuuritehdas Korjaamo
November 15 – Tallin, Estonia – T.R.Theatre of Estonia
November 16 – Riga, Latvia – Palladium Riga
November 17 – Vilnius, Lithuania – Loftas Club
November 19 – Wroclaw, Poland – Stary Klasztor
November 20 – Berlin, Germany – Kesselhaus
November 21 – Dresden, Germany – Reithalle
November 22 – Bochum, Germany – Christuskirche
November 23 – London, England – O2 Academy Islington
November 24 – Paris, France – Trabendo
Further dates to be added, go to http://www.laibach.org/future-events/ for full details.
July 16, 2017
THIS SATURDAY IN NYC — Burger Beach Bash 2 w/ The Zeros, Nobunny, Habibi, Mattiel, Surfbort, B-Girls & MORE!!!
BURGER BEACH BASH 2!!!
JULY 22 AT CONEY ART WALLS ON CONEY ISLAND IN NYC
CLICK HERE FOR FULL INFO + TICKETS!!!
July 15, 2017
Vancouver Folk Music Festival 2017
All Vancouver photos by Bev Davies.
July 14, 2017
THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS PERFORM ON “THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT”
THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS PERFORM ON “THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT”WORLD TOUR CONTINUES THROUGH FALL, INCLUDESDATES WITH SPOON
Photo credit Jenny Jimenez
Critically acclaimed supergroup The New Pornographers performed the title track off their new album Whiteout Conditions on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” last night. Watch their performance HERE.The new album is the first release on the band’s own Collected Works Records imprint in partnership with Concord Records, and made its Billboard debut at #2 on the Alternative Albums Chart, #13 on the Current Album Chart and #35 on the Top 200. Additionally, the album hit #6 onBillboard’s AAA Radio Chart. The band’s world tour in support of the new album continues this summer, including shows with Spoon in select cities. Tickets for all headlining U.S. shows include a free download of the new album; see below for a list of dates.THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS LIVE
*with Spoon
†with Born RuffiansJuly 14Birmingham, ALIron CityJuly 15Louisville, KYHeadlinersJuly 16Nashville, TNExit/InJuly 18Charlotte, NCCharlotte Metro Credit Union Amph.*July 19Charlottesville, VASprint Pavilion*July 20Annapolis, MDRams Head LiveJuly 21Boston, MABlue Hills Bank Pavilion*July 22Portland, MEState Theatre*July 23Montreal, QCMetropolis*July 25Buffalo, NYAsbury Hall at BabevilleJuly 26Pittsburgh, PAStage AE*July 27New Haven, CTCollege Street Music HallJuly 28Portsmouth, NHPrescott ParkAugust 11Denver, COVelorama FestivalAugust 12Lawrence, KSLiberty HallAugust 13St. Louis, MODelmar HallAugust 15Knoxville, TNBijou TheatreAugust 16Bloomington, INThe Castle TheatreAugust 17Kalamazoo, MIBell’s Beer GardenAugust 18Madison, WIMajestic TheaterAugust 19Omaha, NEMAHA Music FestivalAugust 25Mexico City, MXPabellon CuervoSeptember 23Cincinnati, OHMidpoint Music FestivalSeptember 28Victoria, BCSugar Nightclub†September 29Vancouver, BCCommodore Ballroom†September 30Kelowna, BCKelowna Community Theatre†October 1Nelson, BCSpiritbar at the Hume Hotel†October 2Calgary, ABMacEwan Hall†October 4Edmonton, ABWinspear Centre†October 5Saskatoon, SKO’Brians Event Centre†October 6Regina, SKThe Exchange†October 7Winnipeg, MBBurton Cummings Theatre†October 9Detroit, MICrofoot Ballroom†October 10Cleveland, OHBeachland BallroomOctober 11London, ONLondon Music Hall†October 12Ottawa, ONBronson Centre Theatre†October 14Toronto, ONMassey Hall†
Photo credit Jenny JimenezCritically acclaimed supergroup The New Pornographers performed the title track off their new album Whiteout Conditions on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” last night. Watch their performance HERE.The new album is the first release on the band’s own Collected Works Records imprint in partnership with Concord Records, and made its Billboard debut at #2 on the Alternative Albums Chart, #13 on the Current Album Chart and #35 on the Top 200. Additionally, the album hit #6 onBillboard’s AAA Radio Chart. The band’s world tour in support of the new album continues this summer, including shows with Spoon in select cities. Tickets for all headlining U.S. shows include a free download of the new album; see below for a list of dates.THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS LIVE
*with Spoon
†with Born RuffiansJuly 14Birmingham, ALIron CityJuly 15Louisville, KYHeadlinersJuly 16Nashville, TNExit/InJuly 18Charlotte, NCCharlotte Metro Credit Union Amph.*July 19Charlottesville, VASprint Pavilion*July 20Annapolis, MDRams Head LiveJuly 21Boston, MABlue Hills Bank Pavilion*July 22Portland, MEState Theatre*July 23Montreal, QCMetropolis*July 25Buffalo, NYAsbury Hall at BabevilleJuly 26Pittsburgh, PAStage AE*July 27New Haven, CTCollege Street Music HallJuly 28Portsmouth, NHPrescott ParkAugust 11Denver, COVelorama FestivalAugust 12Lawrence, KSLiberty HallAugust 13St. Louis, MODelmar HallAugust 15Knoxville, TNBijou TheatreAugust 16Bloomington, INThe Castle TheatreAugust 17Kalamazoo, MIBell’s Beer GardenAugust 18Madison, WIMajestic TheaterAugust 19Omaha, NEMAHA Music FestivalAugust 25Mexico City, MXPabellon CuervoSeptember 23Cincinnati, OHMidpoint Music FestivalSeptember 28Victoria, BCSugar Nightclub†September 29Vancouver, BCCommodore Ballroom†September 30Kelowna, BCKelowna Community Theatre†October 1Nelson, BCSpiritbar at the Hume Hotel†October 2Calgary, ABMacEwan Hall†October 4Edmonton, ABWinspear Centre†October 5Saskatoon, SKO’Brians Event Centre†October 6Regina, SKThe Exchange†October 7Winnipeg, MBBurton Cummings Theatre†October 9Detroit, MICrofoot Ballroom†October 10Cleveland, OHBeachland BallroomOctober 11London, ONLondon Music Hall†October 12Ottawa, ONBronson Centre Theatre†October 14Toronto, ONMassey Hall†
Nick Lowe's 'Nick the Knife' and 'The Abominable Showman' are available everywhere now!
Nick Lowe's Nick the Knife and The Abominable Showman are available everywhere now!Nick the Knife on LP comes with a bonus 45 single of demos and rarities, andThe Abominable Showman on LP comes with a bonus 45 single of live tracks. The CD versions of both albums have the bonus singles' tracks included as bonus tracks on the CDs.
Watch the unboxing for Nick the Knife & The Abominable ShowmanGet Nick the Knife and The Abominable Showman plus the four upcoming reissues bundled together with a limited edition, exclusive Nick Lowe metal lunchbox for a discounted price!Order Reissue Bundle
PLUS today marks the first time that Nick the Knife, The Abominable Showman, Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit, The Rose of England, Pinker and Prouder Than Previous, and Party of One are available digitally! Purchase or stream Nick's entire catalog HERE.Revisit Nick's own catalog along with songs he's produced and penned for others in our Nick Lowe Indie Icon Playlist.
Frankie Rose shares new track / video for "Red Museum" directed by Geneva Jacuzzi
Frankie Rose shares new track / video for "Red Museum" directed by Geneva Jacuzzi
Pre-order the new album Cage Tropical now, out Aug. 11
VIDEO: "Red Museum" -
SPIN / YouTube
Slumberland Records and Grey Market are excited to announce Cage Tropical, the new album from Brooklyn-based artist, Frankie Rose, due August 11. Today Frankie shares the second single / video from the record, for "Red Museum" via SPIN. The surreal video was directed by Geneva Jacuzzi, an icon of the current art scene in Los Angeles. The track was produced by Jorge Elbrecht (Violens / Ariel Pink / No Joy / Tamaryn / Lansing-Dreiden). The album is also now available for pre-order via Grey Market /Slumberland / iTunes.Frankie wrote about the song: "'Red Museum' is a love song. It's a portrait of the kind of fearful thoughts that can run through a person's head upon the possibility of caring for another person."TOUR DATES:NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
AUG 11 - PHILADELPHIA - Johnny Brenda’s
AUG 12 - NEW YORK - Baby’s All Right
SEP 12 - WASHINGTON DC - DC9
SEP 13 - CARRBORO - Cats Cradle
SEP 14 - ATLANTA - The Earl
SEP 15 - NASHVILLE - The End
SEP 17 - NEW ORLEANS - Gasa Gasa
SEP 18 - HOUSTON - Walters Downtown
SEP 19 - DALLAS - Club Dada
SEP 20 - AUSTIN - Barracuda
SEP 22 - PHOENIX - Rebel Lounge
SEP 23 - SAN DIEGO - Soda Bar
SEP 24 - LOS ANGELES - The Echo
SEP 25 - SAN FRANCISCO - Rickshaw Stop
SEP 28 - PORTLAND - Doug Fir
SEP 29 - SEATTLE - Barboza
SEP 30 - VANCOUVER - The Cobalt
OCT 2 - SALT LAKE CITY - Kilby Court
OCT 3 - DENVER - Globe Hall
OCT 6 - ST PAUL - Turf Club
OCT 7 - CHICAGO - Empty Bottle
OCT 8 - DETROIT - UFO Factory
OCT 9 - PITTSBURGH - Club Cafe
OCT 10 - BUFFALO - Studio at Waiting Room
OCT 11 - ALLSTON - Great Scott
OCT 12- NEW YORK - Rough TradeUK/EU TOUROCT 17 - BRIGHTON - The Joker
OCT 18 - LONDON - Moth Club
OCT 19 - MANCHESTER - Castle
OCT 20 - EDINBURGH - Sneaky Pete
OCT 21 - COVENTRY - Kasbah
OCT 22 - NOTTINGHAM - Bodega
OCT 24 - LEEDS - Brudenell Social Club
OCT 25 - TURNBRIDGE WELLS - The Forum
OCT 26 - ANTWERP - Trix Club
OCT 27 - EINDHOVEN - Dutch Design Week
OCT 28 - AMSTERDAM - London Calling
OCT 30 - LIMOGES - Le Phare
OCT 31 - PARIS - Pitchfork Avant Garde
NOV 01 - COLOGNE - MTC
NOV 02 - BERLIN - Badehause
NOV 04 - SION - Le Port Franc
NOV 05 - ZURICH - Paplersaal
NOV 6 - MUNICH - Backstage Club
NOV 07 - VIENNA - B72About Cage Tropical:After spending years as a major presence in Brooklyn’s thriving music scene, playing in acts such as Crystal Stilts, Dum Dum Girls, Vivian Girls and Beverly, Frankie Rose relocated to her familial home of Los Angeles for 18 months with the intention of establishing yet another moment in her storied indie rock métier. Gradually, she found herself short on sleep, funds and optimism. "I moved to LA, drama ensued and I ended up on a catering truck. I was like, how can this be my life after being a touring musician and living off of music. I had really lost my way and I thought I was totally done."Through sleepless nights of listening to broadcaster Art Bell’s paranormal-themed archives, Frankie’s thoughts had turned to "who am I, I’m not cut out for this business, it’s not for me." She continues, "I was literally in my room in L.A., not knowing how I was going to get out. But out of it all, I just decided to keep making music, because it is what I love and what I do – regardless of the outcome."
Towards the end of her time spent in Los Angeles, Frankie reached out to Jorge Elbrecht (Tamaryn, Gang Gang Dance, No Joy, Violens) and began sketching what became the basic outline of what felt like a new album. Then, rather fortuitously, Frankie ended up back in Brooklyn with the realization that "in the end, I’m on my own. I have to do these things on my own."
The months that ensued meant basically working with no budget and finding ways to record in-between days. This time enabled Frankie to experiment musically with a variety of people that ultimately changed the way she worked. "I got a lot of input from people like Dave Harrington (Darkside), who was helpful reconstructing the songs, adding dynamics and changing up the rhythms."
The result of this existential odyssey is Cage Tropical , Frankie’s fourth album. It is awash with vintage synths, painterly effects pedals, upside down atmosphere and reverberating vocals. It evokes a new wave paranormality of sorts that drifts beyond the songs themselves. "My references aren’t just music," says Frankie, "I love old sci-fi. They Live is one of my favorite movies ever, same with Suspiria. 80’s sci-fi movies with a John Carpenter soundtrack, with silly synths – that makes it into my file, to the point that I’ll write lyrics incorporating that kind of stuff. It’s in there."
Beginning with the shimmery, cinematic and percussive sparkling of the album’s opening track "Love in Rockets," the song’s refrain of "a wheel, a wheel of wasting my life: a wheel, a wheel of wasting my time" immediately alludes to those darker circumstances that led to the creative origins of Cage Tropical ."It’s all essentially based on what happened to me in Los Angeles and then a return to Brooklyn," says Frankie. "Misery turned into something good. The whole record to me is a redemption record and it is the most positive one I’ve made."
"I feel like I am finally free from worrying about an outcome. I don’t care. I already lost everything. I already had the worst-case scenario. When that happens, you do become free. In the end, it’s about me rescuing myself via having this record."
FRANKIE ROSE LINKS:
Official Site
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Slumberland
Grey Market
Pre-order the new album Cage Tropical now, out Aug. 11
VIDEO: "Red Museum" -
SPIN / YouTube
Slumberland Records and Grey Market are excited to announce Cage Tropical, the new album from Brooklyn-based artist, Frankie Rose, due August 11. Today Frankie shares the second single / video from the record, for "Red Museum" via SPIN. The surreal video was directed by Geneva Jacuzzi, an icon of the current art scene in Los Angeles. The track was produced by Jorge Elbrecht (Violens / Ariel Pink / No Joy / Tamaryn / Lansing-Dreiden). The album is also now available for pre-order via Grey Market /Slumberland / iTunes.Frankie wrote about the song: "'Red Museum' is a love song. It's a portrait of the kind of fearful thoughts that can run through a person's head upon the possibility of caring for another person."TOUR DATES:NORTH AMERICAN TOURAUG 11 - PHILADELPHIA - Johnny Brenda’s
AUG 12 - NEW YORK - Baby’s All Right
SEP 12 - WASHINGTON DC - DC9
SEP 13 - CARRBORO - Cats Cradle
SEP 14 - ATLANTA - The Earl
SEP 15 - NASHVILLE - The End
SEP 17 - NEW ORLEANS - Gasa Gasa
SEP 18 - HOUSTON - Walters Downtown
SEP 19 - DALLAS - Club Dada
SEP 20 - AUSTIN - Barracuda
SEP 22 - PHOENIX - Rebel Lounge
SEP 23 - SAN DIEGO - Soda Bar
SEP 24 - LOS ANGELES - The Echo
SEP 25 - SAN FRANCISCO - Rickshaw Stop
SEP 28 - PORTLAND - Doug Fir
SEP 29 - SEATTLE - Barboza
SEP 30 - VANCOUVER - The Cobalt
OCT 2 - SALT LAKE CITY - Kilby Court
OCT 3 - DENVER - Globe Hall
OCT 6 - ST PAUL - Turf Club
OCT 7 - CHICAGO - Empty Bottle
OCT 8 - DETROIT - UFO Factory
OCT 9 - PITTSBURGH - Club Cafe
OCT 10 - BUFFALO - Studio at Waiting Room
OCT 11 - ALLSTON - Great Scott
OCT 12- NEW YORK - Rough TradeUK/EU TOUROCT 17 - BRIGHTON - The Joker
OCT 18 - LONDON - Moth Club
OCT 19 - MANCHESTER - Castle
OCT 20 - EDINBURGH - Sneaky Pete
OCT 21 - COVENTRY - Kasbah
OCT 22 - NOTTINGHAM - Bodega
OCT 24 - LEEDS - Brudenell Social Club
OCT 25 - TURNBRIDGE WELLS - The Forum
OCT 26 - ANTWERP - Trix Club
OCT 27 - EINDHOVEN - Dutch Design Week
OCT 28 - AMSTERDAM - London Calling
OCT 30 - LIMOGES - Le Phare
OCT 31 - PARIS - Pitchfork Avant Garde
NOV 01 - COLOGNE - MTC
NOV 02 - BERLIN - Badehause
NOV 04 - SION - Le Port Franc
NOV 05 - ZURICH - Paplersaal
NOV 6 - MUNICH - Backstage Club
NOV 07 - VIENNA - B72About Cage Tropical:After spending years as a major presence in Brooklyn’s thriving music scene, playing in acts such as Crystal Stilts, Dum Dum Girls, Vivian Girls and Beverly, Frankie Rose relocated to her familial home of Los Angeles for 18 months with the intention of establishing yet another moment in her storied indie rock métier. Gradually, she found herself short on sleep, funds and optimism. "I moved to LA, drama ensued and I ended up on a catering truck. I was like, how can this be my life after being a touring musician and living off of music. I had really lost my way and I thought I was totally done."Through sleepless nights of listening to broadcaster Art Bell’s paranormal-themed archives, Frankie’s thoughts had turned to "who am I, I’m not cut out for this business, it’s not for me." She continues, "I was literally in my room in L.A., not knowing how I was going to get out. But out of it all, I just decided to keep making music, because it is what I love and what I do – regardless of the outcome."
Towards the end of her time spent in Los Angeles, Frankie reached out to Jorge Elbrecht (Tamaryn, Gang Gang Dance, No Joy, Violens) and began sketching what became the basic outline of what felt like a new album. Then, rather fortuitously, Frankie ended up back in Brooklyn with the realization that "in the end, I’m on my own. I have to do these things on my own."
The months that ensued meant basically working with no budget and finding ways to record in-between days. This time enabled Frankie to experiment musically with a variety of people that ultimately changed the way she worked. "I got a lot of input from people like Dave Harrington (Darkside), who was helpful reconstructing the songs, adding dynamics and changing up the rhythms."
The result of this existential odyssey is Cage Tropical , Frankie’s fourth album. It is awash with vintage synths, painterly effects pedals, upside down atmosphere and reverberating vocals. It evokes a new wave paranormality of sorts that drifts beyond the songs themselves. "My references aren’t just music," says Frankie, "I love old sci-fi. They Live is one of my favorite movies ever, same with Suspiria. 80’s sci-fi movies with a John Carpenter soundtrack, with silly synths – that makes it into my file, to the point that I’ll write lyrics incorporating that kind of stuff. It’s in there."
Beginning with the shimmery, cinematic and percussive sparkling of the album’s opening track "Love in Rockets," the song’s refrain of "a wheel, a wheel of wasting my life: a wheel, a wheel of wasting my time" immediately alludes to those darker circumstances that led to the creative origins of Cage Tropical ."It’s all essentially based on what happened to me in Los Angeles and then a return to Brooklyn," says Frankie. "Misery turned into something good. The whole record to me is a redemption record and it is the most positive one I’ve made."
"I feel like I am finally free from worrying about an outcome. I don’t care. I already lost everything. I already had the worst-case scenario. When that happens, you do become free. In the end, it’s about me rescuing myself via having this record."
FRANKIE ROSE LINKS:
Official Site
Slumberland
Grey Market
Juanita Stein Unveils Video for New Song, "Someone Else's Dime"
JUANITA STEIN PREMIERES VIDEO FORNEW SONG "SOMEONE ELSE'S DIME"TODAY AT BAEBLE
DEBUT SOLO ALBUM AMERICATO BE RELEASED JULY 28 ONHANDWRITTEN / NUDE RECORDS
Juanita Stein has unveiled a new song and music video from her upcoming solo album, America.Baeble premiered the video for "Someone Else's Dime" today, saying "The song features delicate melodies paired with retro guitar riffs -- think Lana Del Rey meets Angel Olsen, but with a slight, delightful twang."
WATCH "SOMEONE ELSE'S DIME"
Director Rob Loud, tells us, "My goal is to create a feeling, and let the artist’s lyrics and music tell the story. For this video, the visuals are meant to evoke a sense of strength from moving on, and the trepidations of starting over again." The video follows Juanita freely flowing across Western America, in a cinematic exploration of striking landscapes and evocative vocals. The recognizably romantic setting fits well with an album pertaining primarily to the inevitable disparity between expectations and reality that so many encounter in pursuit of an "American dream."
Juanita Stein will release America on Handwritten Records and Nude Records on July 28, 2017. Already well known as singer and songwriter for the Australian rock band, Howling Bells, Stein is ready to release her first solo full-length. She worked with renowned producer Gus Seyffert (Beck, Ryan Adams) to complete the album. Stein recently gave a dazzling performance with Tom Petty in Hyde Park, of which Rockshot said, "With a haunting voice and lyrics that invoke long, empty, dusty roads, Stein transports the audience far from the overcast London skies,” and is gearing up for a full tour of the UK and Ireland. Dates are listed below.
"Beneath the surface runs a current of unease - none more prevalent than on the dislocated and slightly psychedelic Black Winds or the dream-filled Stargazer, while the gentler Patsy Cline. Stein sounds like she’s coming of age on this album, addressing both her past and her future, and mostly liking what she sees…" -Q
“It’s the voice that grabs you… A wonderfully lucid piece of songwriting, emotion lingering on each note” - Clash “…(her) softly crooning voice sounding as compelling as ever before” - Gold Flake Paint “It simply is just the start of a long-lasting love affair” - The Revue
Stream "Dark Horse" Pre-order America
Tour Dates:July 23 | Deer Shed FestivalJuly 29 | Cambridge Folk FestivalAugust 01 | Brighton at The Prince AlbertAugust 02 | London at Thousand IslandSeptember 24 | Birmingham at Actress & BishopSeptember 25 | Glasgow at King Tut’sSeptember 26 | Aberdeen at TunnelsSeptember 27 | Newcastle at Cluny September 29 | Leeds at Headrow HouseSeptemeber 30 | Liverpool at Buyers Club October 01 | Manchester at Gulliver’sOctober 02 | Cambridge at Portland Arms October 04 | Cork at Fred Zeppelin’sOctober 05 | Galway at Strange Brew October 06 | Dublin at Grand SocialOctober 07 | Limerick at Kasbah Social ClubOctober 09 | Bristol at Crofters
DEBUT SOLO ALBUM AMERICATO BE RELEASED JULY 28 ONHANDWRITTEN / NUDE RECORDS
Juanita Stein has unveiled a new song and music video from her upcoming solo album, America.Baeble premiered the video for "Someone Else's Dime" today, saying "The song features delicate melodies paired with retro guitar riffs -- think Lana Del Rey meets Angel Olsen, but with a slight, delightful twang."WATCH "SOMEONE ELSE'S DIME"
Director Rob Loud, tells us, "My goal is to create a feeling, and let the artist’s lyrics and music tell the story. For this video, the visuals are meant to evoke a sense of strength from moving on, and the trepidations of starting over again." The video follows Juanita freely flowing across Western America, in a cinematic exploration of striking landscapes and evocative vocals. The recognizably romantic setting fits well with an album pertaining primarily to the inevitable disparity between expectations and reality that so many encounter in pursuit of an "American dream."
Juanita Stein will release America on Handwritten Records and Nude Records on July 28, 2017. Already well known as singer and songwriter for the Australian rock band, Howling Bells, Stein is ready to release her first solo full-length. She worked with renowned producer Gus Seyffert (Beck, Ryan Adams) to complete the album. Stein recently gave a dazzling performance with Tom Petty in Hyde Park, of which Rockshot said, "With a haunting voice and lyrics that invoke long, empty, dusty roads, Stein transports the audience far from the overcast London skies,” and is gearing up for a full tour of the UK and Ireland. Dates are listed below.
"Beneath the surface runs a current of unease - none more prevalent than on the dislocated and slightly psychedelic Black Winds or the dream-filled Stargazer, while the gentler Patsy Cline. Stein sounds like she’s coming of age on this album, addressing both her past and her future, and mostly liking what she sees…" -Q
“It’s the voice that grabs you… A wonderfully lucid piece of songwriting, emotion lingering on each note” - Clash “…(her) softly crooning voice sounding as compelling as ever before” - Gold Flake Paint “It simply is just the start of a long-lasting love affair” - The Revue
Stream "Dark Horse" Pre-order America
Tour Dates:July 23 | Deer Shed FestivalJuly 29 | Cambridge Folk FestivalAugust 01 | Brighton at The Prince AlbertAugust 02 | London at Thousand IslandSeptember 24 | Birmingham at Actress & BishopSeptember 25 | Glasgow at King Tut’sSeptember 26 | Aberdeen at TunnelsSeptember 27 | Newcastle at Cluny September 29 | Leeds at Headrow HouseSeptemeber 30 | Liverpool at Buyers Club October 01 | Manchester at Gulliver’sOctober 02 | Cambridge at Portland Arms October 04 | Cork at Fred Zeppelin’sOctober 05 | Galway at Strange Brew October 06 | Dublin at Grand SocialOctober 07 | Limerick at Kasbah Social ClubOctober 09 | Bristol at Crofters
Alice Cooper Previews New Songs From 'Paranormal' Out July 28th
ALICE COOPER WILL PREVIEW NEW TRACKS ON NIGHTS WITH ALICE COOPER OFF FORTHCOMING 'PARANORMAL' - OUT JULY 28TH
Tonight, on his radio program, "Nights With Alice Cooper," Alice will debut the title track off the forthcoming album Paranormal out July 28th. Throughout the month Alice will preview additional songs from the album via his show leading up to the next official single - "Genuine American Girl" which was recorded with the original members of the Alice Cooper band. Paranormal also has guest appearances by ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons, U2 drummer Larry Mullen and Roger Glover of Deep Purple. The album will be released on earMUSIC and can currently be pre-ordered viaAmazon and iTunes today. There will also be a limited run of blood-red vinyl available at indie retailers across the country.
LISTEN TO "PARANORMAL" HERE
Alice Cooper's tour will return to North America in August when he'll join up with Deep Purple starting in Las Vegas on August 12th. Highlights include The Greek in Los Angeles on August 13th and Jones Beach on August 26th. Alice Cooper is on a world tour throughout 2017. Full North American tour dates below.
For more information visit www.alicecooper.com
Photo Credit: Rob FennTRACK LISTING:Paranormal1. Paranormal2. Dead Flies3. Fireball4. Paranoiac Personality5. Fallen In Love6. Dynamite Road7. Private Public Breakdown8. Holy Water9. Rats10. The Sound of A
New studio recordings with the original Alice Cooper band:11. Genuine American Girl 12. You And All Of Your Friends
Live in Columbus, Ohio, May 6th, 2016 with the current Alice Cooper band:13. No More Mr. Nice Guy14. Under My Wheels15. Billion Dollar Babies16. Feed My Frankenstein17. Only Women Bleed18. School's Out
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR:
WITH DEEP PURPLE: Aug 12 - Chelsea Theater at The Cosmopolitan - Las Vegas, NVAug 13 - The Greek - Los Angeles, CA Aug 15 - AK Chin Pavilion - Phoenix, AZAug 16 - Isletta Amphitheatre - Albuquerque, NMAug 18 - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion - Houston, TXAug 19 - Gexa Energy Pavilion - Dallas, TXAug 21 - Chastain Park Amphitheatre - Atlanta, GAAug 23 - Jiffy Lube Live - Bristow, VAAug 24 - BB&T Pavilion - Camden, NJAug 26 - Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre - Wantagh, NYAug 27 - Xfinity Center - Boston, MAAug 28 P.N.C. Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJAug 30 - Klipsch Amphitheater - Indianapolis, INSept 01 - KeyBank Pavilion - Pittsburgh, PASept 02 - Molson Canadian Amphitheatre - Toronto, ONSept 03 - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Detroit, MISept 06 - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - Chicago, ILSept 08 - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - St. Louis, MOSept 09 - Blossom Music Center - Cleveland, OHSept 10 - Riverbend Music Center - Cincinnati, OH
Tonight, on his radio program, "Nights With Alice Cooper," Alice will debut the title track off the forthcoming album Paranormal out July 28th. Throughout the month Alice will preview additional songs from the album via his show leading up to the next official single - "Genuine American Girl" which was recorded with the original members of the Alice Cooper band. Paranormal also has guest appearances by ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons, U2 drummer Larry Mullen and Roger Glover of Deep Purple. The album will be released on earMUSIC and can currently be pre-ordered viaAmazon and iTunes today. There will also be a limited run of blood-red vinyl available at indie retailers across the country.
LISTEN TO "PARANORMAL" HERE
Alice Cooper's tour will return to North America in August when he'll join up with Deep Purple starting in Las Vegas on August 12th. Highlights include The Greek in Los Angeles on August 13th and Jones Beach on August 26th. Alice Cooper is on a world tour throughout 2017. Full North American tour dates below.
For more information visit www.alicecooper.com
Photo Credit: Rob FennTRACK LISTING:Paranormal1. Paranormal2. Dead Flies3. Fireball4. Paranoiac Personality5. Fallen In Love6. Dynamite Road7. Private Public Breakdown8. Holy Water9. Rats10. The Sound of ANew studio recordings with the original Alice Cooper band:11. Genuine American Girl 12. You And All Of Your Friends
Live in Columbus, Ohio, May 6th, 2016 with the current Alice Cooper band:13. No More Mr. Nice Guy14. Under My Wheels15. Billion Dollar Babies16. Feed My Frankenstein17. Only Women Bleed18. School's Out
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR:
WITH DEEP PURPLE: Aug 12 - Chelsea Theater at The Cosmopolitan - Las Vegas, NVAug 13 - The Greek - Los Angeles, CA Aug 15 - AK Chin Pavilion - Phoenix, AZAug 16 - Isletta Amphitheatre - Albuquerque, NMAug 18 - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion - Houston, TXAug 19 - Gexa Energy Pavilion - Dallas, TXAug 21 - Chastain Park Amphitheatre - Atlanta, GAAug 23 - Jiffy Lube Live - Bristow, VAAug 24 - BB&T Pavilion - Camden, NJAug 26 - Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre - Wantagh, NYAug 27 - Xfinity Center - Boston, MAAug 28 P.N.C. Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJAug 30 - Klipsch Amphitheater - Indianapolis, INSept 01 - KeyBank Pavilion - Pittsburgh, PASept 02 - Molson Canadian Amphitheatre - Toronto, ONSept 03 - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Detroit, MISept 06 - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - Chicago, ILSept 08 - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - St. Louis, MOSept 09 - Blossom Music Center - Cleveland, OHSept 10 - Riverbend Music Center - Cincinnati, OH
RAC's highly anticipated new album EGO out now via Counter Records!
RAC’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUMEGO OUT NOW VIA COUNTER RECORDSFEATURING RIVERS CUOMO (WEEZER), ROSTAM (VAMPIRE WEEKEND), K. FLAY, MNDR, ST. LUCIA, JOYWAVE AND MORENORTH AMERICAN FALL TOUR DATES CONFIRMED 
Photo credit: Claire Marie Vogel, album coverGrammy award winning artist RAC’s—known as André Allen Anjos—highly anticipated new album
EGO
is out now via Counter Records. Fans can order EGO at smarturl.it/RACEGO.The album has already begun to receive critical praise:
“The album has a cohesive sound—upbeat electronic dance pop built on
memorable melodies as much as lyrics.”
“Addictive”
“The beat is punchy and the vibe is like falling in love.”
“A modern pop classic.”
“‘This Song’ is a ruminative number that kindles contagiously
good vibes and an effervescent energy.”
“Possesses a whole bunch of indie pop pizzazz.”
“RAC has always been able to bring summery vibes with his work and his
latest ‘The Beautiful Game’ does that exactly.”In collaboration with Counter Records and Anjos, Ujo Music—an Ethereum-based blockchain project—is creating a custom store where fans will be able to purchase EGO. The Ujo Music Store is the first of its kind allowing artists to sell their work directly to fans using Ether, the currency of the Ethereum network. The release of EGO on Ujo Music marks the first time a full album has been released on the Ethereum blockchain.In support of the release Anjos confirms fall tour dates across North America as well as international performances in London, Paris and Ibiza. See below for complete tour details.Recorded between Anjos’ home studio in Portland and sessions in Los Angeles, EGO features collaborations with Rivers Cuomo, Rostam, MNDR, St. Lucia, K. Flay and Joywave among others. EGO is Anjos’ most ambitious, cohesive and personal work to date and chronicles his organic progression as an artist. “The word ‘ego’ can have a negative connotation, but I think of it as an exploration of self,” he explains. “The album is really me figuring out what I personally wanted; I felt free to do whatever.”Born and raised in Portugal, Anjos studied piano and guitar in his teens and played in local bands. He moved to the U.S. to study music business at Greenville College in Illinois before settling in Portland, OR. Anjos founded RAC while in his college dorm and has since gained an audience creating remixes for Lana Del Rey, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Ellie Goulding, Foster the People, Phoenix, Imagine Dragons, Two Door Cinema Club, The Shins and label mates ODESZA, among many others. Anjos received his first Grammy nomination in 2016 for his remix of ODESZA’s “Say My Name” and this past year won a Grammy for Best Remixed Recording of Bob Moses’ “Tearing Me Up,” making him the first Portuguese artist to win a Grammy.RAC began releasing original music with his first song “Hollywood” via Green Label Sound in 2012. Anjos quickly proved himself as a songwriter with his debut album Strangers (2014), which contains the singles “Let Go,” featuring Bloc Party’s Kele & MNDR and “Cheap Sunglasses” featuring Matthew Koma. Anjos has made major festival appearances at Coachella, Electric Zoo, Bumbershoot and Lollapalooza. EGO TRACKLIST1. Fever (featuring KNA) 2. I Still Wanna Know (featuring Rivers Cuomo)3. Nobody (featuring Chaos Chaos)4. Unusual (featuring MNDR)5. This Song (featuring Rostam)6. No One Has To Know (featuring Joywave)7. The Beautiful Game (featuring St. Lucia)8. Johnny Cash (featuring Scavenger Hunt)9. It’s A Shame (featuring Pink Feathers)10. Be (featuring Jordan Corey)11. Heartbreak Summer (featuring K.Flay)12. Find A Way (featuring Alice MK)13. Heavy (featuring Karl Kling)14. EndNORTH AMERICAN TOURSeptember 15—Seattle, WA—NeumosSeptember 16—Portland, OR—Wonder Ballroom
September 17—Vancouver, BC— The ImperialSeptember 20—Los Angeles, CA—The Fonda Theatre
September 24—Denver, CO—Bluebird TheaterSeptember 26—Dallas, TX—TreesSeptember 27—Austin, TX—Mohawk
September 29—New Orleans, LA—The RepublicSeptember 30—Nashville, TN—The Basement EastOctober 1—Atlanta, GA—Terminal WestOctober 2—Carrboro, NC—Cat’s CradleOctober 4—Boston, MA—Paradise Rock ClubOctober 5—Washington, DC—Black CatOctober 7—Philadelphia, PA—CodaOctober 8—Brooklyn, NY—Brooklyn SteelOctober 11—Toronto, ON—Mod Club
October 12—Columbus, OH—Newport Music HallOctober 13—Chicago, IL—MetroADDITIONAL TOUR DATES
July 14—Brooklyn, NY—Rough Trade
July 21—London, UK—KOKOJuly 22—Paris, FR—WanderlustJuly 23—Ibiza, Spain—Ushuaia
August 11-13—San Francisco, CA—Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival
September 22 & 23—Las Vegas, NV—Life Is Beautiful FestivalBOLD—Sold out
Photo credit: Claire Marie Vogel, album coverGrammy award winning artist RAC’s—known as André Allen Anjos—highly anticipated new album
EGO
is out now via Counter Records. Fans can order EGO at smarturl.it/RACEGO.The album has already begun to receive critical praise:“The album has a cohesive sound—upbeat electronic dance pop built onmemorable melodies as much as lyrics.”
“Addictive”
“The beat is punchy and the vibe is like falling in love.”
“A modern pop classic.”
“‘This Song’ is a ruminative number that kindles contagiously
good vibes and an effervescent energy.”
“Possesses a whole bunch of indie pop pizzazz.”
“RAC has always been able to bring summery vibes with his work and his
latest ‘The Beautiful Game’ does that exactly.”In collaboration with Counter Records and Anjos, Ujo Music—an Ethereum-based blockchain project—is creating a custom store where fans will be able to purchase EGO. The Ujo Music Store is the first of its kind allowing artists to sell their work directly to fans using Ether, the currency of the Ethereum network. The release of EGO on Ujo Music marks the first time a full album has been released on the Ethereum blockchain.In support of the release Anjos confirms fall tour dates across North America as well as international performances in London, Paris and Ibiza. See below for complete tour details.Recorded between Anjos’ home studio in Portland and sessions in Los Angeles, EGO features collaborations with Rivers Cuomo, Rostam, MNDR, St. Lucia, K. Flay and Joywave among others. EGO is Anjos’ most ambitious, cohesive and personal work to date and chronicles his organic progression as an artist. “The word ‘ego’ can have a negative connotation, but I think of it as an exploration of self,” he explains. “The album is really me figuring out what I personally wanted; I felt free to do whatever.”Born and raised in Portugal, Anjos studied piano and guitar in his teens and played in local bands. He moved to the U.S. to study music business at Greenville College in Illinois before settling in Portland, OR. Anjos founded RAC while in his college dorm and has since gained an audience creating remixes for Lana Del Rey, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Ellie Goulding, Foster the People, Phoenix, Imagine Dragons, Two Door Cinema Club, The Shins and label mates ODESZA, among many others. Anjos received his first Grammy nomination in 2016 for his remix of ODESZA’s “Say My Name” and this past year won a Grammy for Best Remixed Recording of Bob Moses’ “Tearing Me Up,” making him the first Portuguese artist to win a Grammy.RAC began releasing original music with his first song “Hollywood” via Green Label Sound in 2012. Anjos quickly proved himself as a songwriter with his debut album Strangers (2014), which contains the singles “Let Go,” featuring Bloc Party’s Kele & MNDR and “Cheap Sunglasses” featuring Matthew Koma. Anjos has made major festival appearances at Coachella, Electric Zoo, Bumbershoot and Lollapalooza. EGO TRACKLIST1. Fever (featuring KNA) 2. I Still Wanna Know (featuring Rivers Cuomo)3. Nobody (featuring Chaos Chaos)4. Unusual (featuring MNDR)5. This Song (featuring Rostam)6. No One Has To Know (featuring Joywave)7. The Beautiful Game (featuring St. Lucia)8. Johnny Cash (featuring Scavenger Hunt)9. It’s A Shame (featuring Pink Feathers)10. Be (featuring Jordan Corey)11. Heartbreak Summer (featuring K.Flay)12. Find A Way (featuring Alice MK)13. Heavy (featuring Karl Kling)14. EndNORTH AMERICAN TOURSeptember 15—Seattle, WA—NeumosSeptember 16—Portland, OR—Wonder Ballroom
September 17—Vancouver, BC— The ImperialSeptember 20—Los Angeles, CA—The Fonda Theatre
September 24—Denver, CO—Bluebird TheaterSeptember 26—Dallas, TX—TreesSeptember 27—Austin, TX—Mohawk
September 29—New Orleans, LA—The RepublicSeptember 30—Nashville, TN—The Basement EastOctober 1—Atlanta, GA—Terminal WestOctober 2—Carrboro, NC—Cat’s CradleOctober 4—Boston, MA—Paradise Rock ClubOctober 5—Washington, DC—Black CatOctober 7—Philadelphia, PA—CodaOctober 8—Brooklyn, NY—Brooklyn SteelOctober 11—Toronto, ON—Mod Club
October 12—Columbus, OH—Newport Music HallOctober 13—Chicago, IL—MetroADDITIONAL TOUR DATES
July 14—Brooklyn, NY—Rough Trade
July 21—London, UK—KOKOJuly 22—Paris, FR—WanderlustJuly 23—Ibiza, Spain—Ushuaia
August 11-13—San Francisco, CA—Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival
September 22 & 23—Las Vegas, NV—Life Is Beautiful FestivalBOLD—Sold out
