Alexander Laurence's Blog, page 1844
June 27, 2017
Leopold and His Fiction To Begin Summer Tour with Bush & She Wants Revenge
Leopold and His Fiction To Begin Summer Tour
Touring with Bush and She Wants Revenge
New Album Darling Destroyer Out Now
“Husky, roaring vocals in the forefront and more overall confidence than ever before.”
-Baeble Music
“Often pushing his dramatic vocal delivery into the red, band leader Daniel Leopold mixes hard-edged gutter-punk with more traditional elements of neo-soul.”
-Austin 360
“Leopold set the tune alight with his bluesy howl in the afternoon sun. The whole show was a dervish from then on out, climaxing with a pose-striking, punk rock grace note.”
-Austin 360
Austin’s Leopold and His Fiction are heading out for their summer tour supporting Bushand She Wants Revenge promoting their fourth studio album, Darling Destroyer , out now on ILA Music. After a successful spring run throughout the south where they garnered critical appeal, the band is ready to rock new cities, and connect with new fans. See complete tour dates below.
On their new album, listeners can expect “polished garage and blues rock album than before” according to Never Enough Notes, that “bring together his most accomplished set of songs to date, swinging from the more sombre and acoustic, to wailing guitar level vintage rock.” On stage, the band is full of raw energy and sex appeal, and are sure to leave an impression.
For their fourth studio album, Darling Destroyer lead singer Daniel credits his Detroit heritage for the musical influence. “I hear my upbringing in this album more than anything I’ve ever done in my life,” Daniel says. “The songs were telling me, ‘This is what you’re made of, so trust it.’” Equally rooted in dingy garage punk and Motown’s pop-minded R&B, Darling Destroyer burns with a frenzied intensity true to its emotional origins.
Throughout Darling Destroyer, Leopold and His Fiction reveal their gritty ingenuity by merging delicately crafted lyrics with blistering guitar work. Co-produced by Daniel, Vance Powell and Chris “Frenchie” Smith (...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead, Ringo Deathstarr, Jet), Darling Destroyer proves Daniel’s easy prowess as a frontman, his vocals endlessly shifting from brutal wail to tender serenade. That unhinged yet nuanced performance reaches a glorious peak on “I’m Caving In,” which Daniel initially penned as a country song but eventually twisted into a heart-stopping blues number.
TOUR DATES
7/7 - Indianapolis, IN @ Melody Inn
7/8 - Lansing, MI @ Common Ground Festival
7/25 - Odessa, TX @ Dos Amigos
7/26 - Phoenix, AZ @ Last Exit Live
7/27 - San Diego, CA @ Open Air Theatre *
7/28 - Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium *
7/29 - Reno, NV @ Silver Legacy Casino *
7/31 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
8/2 - Denver, CO @ Lion's Lair
8/3 - Lincoln, NE @ Vega Lincoln
8/5 - Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar
8/8 – Philadelphia, PA @ World Café Live
8/9 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summerstage *
8/10 - Brooklyn, NY @ Ford Amphitheatre *
8/11 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues *
8/12 - Bethlehem, PA @ Sands Events Center *
* with Bush, She Wants Revenge
Touring with Bush and She Wants Revenge
New Album Darling Destroyer Out Now
“Husky, roaring vocals in the forefront and more overall confidence than ever before.”
-Baeble Music
“Often pushing his dramatic vocal delivery into the red, band leader Daniel Leopold mixes hard-edged gutter-punk with more traditional elements of neo-soul.”
-Austin 360
“Leopold set the tune alight with his bluesy howl in the afternoon sun. The whole show was a dervish from then on out, climaxing with a pose-striking, punk rock grace note.”
-Austin 360
Austin’s Leopold and His Fiction are heading out for their summer tour supporting Bushand She Wants Revenge promoting their fourth studio album, Darling Destroyer , out now on ILA Music. After a successful spring run throughout the south where they garnered critical appeal, the band is ready to rock new cities, and connect with new fans. See complete tour dates below.
On their new album, listeners can expect “polished garage and blues rock album than before” according to Never Enough Notes, that “bring together his most accomplished set of songs to date, swinging from the more sombre and acoustic, to wailing guitar level vintage rock.” On stage, the band is full of raw energy and sex appeal, and are sure to leave an impression.
For their fourth studio album, Darling Destroyer lead singer Daniel credits his Detroit heritage for the musical influence. “I hear my upbringing in this album more than anything I’ve ever done in my life,” Daniel says. “The songs were telling me, ‘This is what you’re made of, so trust it.’” Equally rooted in dingy garage punk and Motown’s pop-minded R&B, Darling Destroyer burns with a frenzied intensity true to its emotional origins.
Throughout Darling Destroyer, Leopold and His Fiction reveal their gritty ingenuity by merging delicately crafted lyrics with blistering guitar work. Co-produced by Daniel, Vance Powell and Chris “Frenchie” Smith (...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead, Ringo Deathstarr, Jet), Darling Destroyer proves Daniel’s easy prowess as a frontman, his vocals endlessly shifting from brutal wail to tender serenade. That unhinged yet nuanced performance reaches a glorious peak on “I’m Caving In,” which Daniel initially penned as a country song but eventually twisted into a heart-stopping blues number.
TOUR DATES
7/7 - Indianapolis, IN @ Melody Inn
7/8 - Lansing, MI @ Common Ground Festival
7/25 - Odessa, TX @ Dos Amigos
7/26 - Phoenix, AZ @ Last Exit Live
7/27 - San Diego, CA @ Open Air Theatre *
7/28 - Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium *
7/29 - Reno, NV @ Silver Legacy Casino *
7/31 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
8/2 - Denver, CO @ Lion's Lair
8/3 - Lincoln, NE @ Vega Lincoln
8/5 - Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar
8/8 – Philadelphia, PA @ World Café Live
8/9 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summerstage *
8/10 - Brooklyn, NY @ Ford Amphitheatre *
8/11 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues *
8/12 - Bethlehem, PA @ Sands Events Center *
* with Bush, She Wants Revenge
Future Lives (aka, King of Prussia)'s New Album, 'Mansions' is Out TODAY! (Share Two New Videos)
Watch (And Share) Two New Videos From The Album:"California Vibes," and "The Knowing"
Fourteen people played on Future Lives’ debut LP Mansions , but the heart of Future Lives is six major people. King of Prussia songwriter Brandon Taj Hanick sings, plays guitars and orchestrates. Formerly with The Drive-By Truckers and now with Mike Mills and Japancakes, John Neff bends his pedal steel lines like sine waves etching hummable tunes into the brain. Memphis bred Sarah Robbins stacks layers of rich, crystal clear vocal harmonies that would sound at home on a Staple Singers record. In addition to arranging the vocals with Smile-esque wonder, Sarah’s big bro Nick Robbins (Velveteen Pink/Blue Blood) brings musical inventiveness to his complex, but tasteful, drum parts. Patrick Burke (Giving Tree Band), whose Lynchian flow and precision on bass buoys the jams, isn’t shy about picking out a lead guitar part that David Crosby would twirl his moustache to. Cameron Steuart’s string parts are as cinematic as they are down-home; as much canvas as they are ether. The arrangements are dense, but the expert mixing ears and of John Keane (R.E.M., Vic Chesnutt, Widespread Panic) ensure that every part breathes.
Today Future Lives release their debut album Mansions on vinyl and digital via Soft Magic Records. The band will hit the road for an East Coast tour in July with Roselit Bone and Hanick will play solo shows between Athens and Portland in July/August.
Tour dates:
July 6
Athens, GA at Flicker (Brandon Solo Show)
July 9
Richmond, VA at The Camel
July 10
Arlington, VA at Galaxy Hut
July 11
New York, NY at Bowery Electric
July 12
Brooklyn, NY at Gold Sounds
July 13
Philadelphia, PA at The Pharmacy
July 15
Charlotte, NC at The Evening Muse
July 19
New Orleans, LA at Siberia (Brandon Solo Show w/ Guts Club)
July 22
Austin, TX at Track House (Brandon Solo Show)
Middle Kids Extend North American Tour
MIDDLE KIDS EXTEND NORTH AMERICAN TOUR, ANNOUNCE MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURGHEADLINE SHOW ON SEPTEMBER 16
PLAYING LOLLAPALOOZA, LOLLA AFTERPARTY WITH MAC DEMARCO, OSHEAGA, LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL, AUSTIN CITY LIMITS & BUMBERSHOOT
DEBUT EP OUT NOWFEATURING HIT SINGLE “EDGE OF TOWN”
Photo Credit: Maclay HeriotSydney trio Middle Kids are hard at work on their highly anticipated debut album, but will take a break from the studio next month to return to the US to play festivals and their own headline shows. The band will play Lollapalooza (including a very special afterparty with Mac Demarco), Osheaga, and will open for Sylvan Esso as part of the BRIC: Celebrate Brooklyn! series. Also, announcing today is a headlining show at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn on September 16th. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 16th.
The band recently stopped by the triple j studios in Sydney to deliver this incredible cover of “Don’t Dream It’s Over” for Like A Version. Stereogum described the track as “vulnerable and acoustic and lovely."Listen to Middle Kids Cover of 'Don’t Dream It’s Over' by Crowded House
Earlier this year, Middle Kids made their Late Night US TV debut with a commanding performance of the hit single “Edge Of Town,” on Conan, cementing their status as a band to watch for 2017. They also delivered buzzworthy performances on KCRW, KEXP and Sirius XMU.
Listen to Middle Kids’ Cover of ‘Fill In The Blank’ by Car Seat Headrest
The band’s debut single, Edge Of Town, continues its ascent in alternative radio, picking up new adds from SiriusXM Alt Nation, WWCD, KRBZ, WEQX, KRXF, WEDG and KYRK in addition to continued support from Sirius XMU. The song has been streamed over 7 million times on Spotify.
Led by singer-songwriter-guitarist Hannah Joy, with Tim Fitz (producer and multi-instrumentalist), and Harry Day (drums) rounding out the team, Middle Kids combine echoes of the infamous female-fronted indie rock bands of the 90s and early 2000s, like Sleater-Kinney, The Breeders, and Belly, with thoroughly modern production and a deep love and respect of the songwriting process. The band’s anthemic sound is a combination of hooky tune craft, ripping Music Row-inspired slide guitar leads, and soaring melodic vocals. Middle Kids shine especially bright live, where an added gear takes them from 0 to 60 in quiet-to-loud dynamics with hair-raising emotional impact. There’s a contagious joy to this new band - wide-eyed and optimistic, but with an emotional rawness that touches the nerve of even the first-time listener.
Watch the video for “Old River” Watch the video for “Edge of Town”
“Heartfelt, clever ruminations at the intersection of indie rock and alt-country” - ROLLING STONE
"the sort of tracks that seem simple on the surface but reveal new flashes of brilliance with each pass, often in the form of an artfully slashing guitar riff or a passionately bellowed vocal from lead singer Hannah Joy.” - STEREOGUM
"Hannah's voice is a little Stevie Nicksie and the jangly guitars sound like they're lifted from an interstitial scene in Singles, but you know sometimes you hear a song and you just like it.” - NOISEY
"How does a band get this good, this quickly? ... the band’s first, self-titled EP is something we can’t seem to shut off." - BILLBOARD
MIDDLE KIDS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATESWed July 26 || Brooklyn, NY || Celebrate Brooklyn at Prospect Park Bandshell w/ Sylvan EssoSun July 30 || Detroit, MI || Mo Pop FestivalThurs August 3 || Chicago, IL || LollapaloozaFri Aug 4 || Chicago, IL || Concord Music Hall w/ Mac DeMarcoSun Aug 6 || Montreal, QC || Osheaga Music Festival
Sun Aug 27 || Scranton, PA || ALTitude Music FestivalThurs Aug 31 || Vancouver, BC || Biltmore CabaretSat Sept 2 || Seattle, WA || BumbershootThurs Sept 7 || Minneapolis, MN || 7th Street EntryFri Sept 8 || Kansas City, MO || KRBZ Buzz Beach Ball FestivalSat Sept 9 || St. Louis, MO || LouFest Sun Sept 10 || Columbus, OH || The Basement Tues Sept 12 || Toronto, ON || Horseshoe Tavern Wed Sept 13 || Montreal, QC || Petit CampusFri Sept 15 || Boston, MA || Brighton Music Hall Sat Sept 16 || New York, NY || Music Hall of WilliamsburgTues Sept 19 || Philadelphia, PA || Johnny Brenda’s Wed Sept 20 || Washington, DC || Rock & Roll Hotel Fri Sept 22 || Atlanta, GA || The Masquerade – Purgatory Sun Sept 24 || Las Vegas, NV || Life Is Beautiful Thurs Sept 28 || Los Angeles, CA || Teragram Ballroom Fri Sept 29 || San Francisco, CA || The Independent Sat Sept 30 || Santa Cruz, CA || The Catalyst Atrium Mon Oct 2 || San Diego, CA || The Casbah Tues Oct 3 || Phoenix, AZ || Valley BarThurs Oct 5 || El Paso, TX || Lowbrow Palace Oct 6-8 || Austin, TX || Austin City LimitsOct 13-15 || Austin, TX || Austin City Limits
PLAYING LOLLAPALOOZA, LOLLA AFTERPARTY WITH MAC DEMARCO, OSHEAGA, LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL, AUSTIN CITY LIMITS & BUMBERSHOOT
DEBUT EP OUT NOWFEATURING HIT SINGLE “EDGE OF TOWN”
Photo Credit: Maclay HeriotSydney trio Middle Kids are hard at work on their highly anticipated debut album, but will take a break from the studio next month to return to the US to play festivals and their own headline shows. The band will play Lollapalooza (including a very special afterparty with Mac Demarco), Osheaga, and will open for Sylvan Esso as part of the BRIC: Celebrate Brooklyn! series. Also, announcing today is a headlining show at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn on September 16th. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 16th. The band recently stopped by the triple j studios in Sydney to deliver this incredible cover of “Don’t Dream It’s Over” for Like A Version. Stereogum described the track as “vulnerable and acoustic and lovely."Listen to Middle Kids Cover of 'Don’t Dream It’s Over' by Crowded House
Earlier this year, Middle Kids made their Late Night US TV debut with a commanding performance of the hit single “Edge Of Town,” on Conan, cementing their status as a band to watch for 2017. They also delivered buzzworthy performances on KCRW, KEXP and Sirius XMU.
Listen to Middle Kids’ Cover of ‘Fill In The Blank’ by Car Seat Headrest
The band’s debut single, Edge Of Town, continues its ascent in alternative radio, picking up new adds from SiriusXM Alt Nation, WWCD, KRBZ, WEQX, KRXF, WEDG and KYRK in addition to continued support from Sirius XMU. The song has been streamed over 7 million times on Spotify.
Led by singer-songwriter-guitarist Hannah Joy, with Tim Fitz (producer and multi-instrumentalist), and Harry Day (drums) rounding out the team, Middle Kids combine echoes of the infamous female-fronted indie rock bands of the 90s and early 2000s, like Sleater-Kinney, The Breeders, and Belly, with thoroughly modern production and a deep love and respect of the songwriting process. The band’s anthemic sound is a combination of hooky tune craft, ripping Music Row-inspired slide guitar leads, and soaring melodic vocals. Middle Kids shine especially bright live, where an added gear takes them from 0 to 60 in quiet-to-loud dynamics with hair-raising emotional impact. There’s a contagious joy to this new band - wide-eyed and optimistic, but with an emotional rawness that touches the nerve of even the first-time listener.
Watch the video for “Old River” Watch the video for “Edge of Town”
“Heartfelt, clever ruminations at the intersection of indie rock and alt-country” - ROLLING STONE
"the sort of tracks that seem simple on the surface but reveal new flashes of brilliance with each pass, often in the form of an artfully slashing guitar riff or a passionately bellowed vocal from lead singer Hannah Joy.” - STEREOGUM
"Hannah's voice is a little Stevie Nicksie and the jangly guitars sound like they're lifted from an interstitial scene in Singles, but you know sometimes you hear a song and you just like it.” - NOISEY
"How does a band get this good, this quickly? ... the band’s first, self-titled EP is something we can’t seem to shut off." - BILLBOARD
MIDDLE KIDS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATESWed July 26 || Brooklyn, NY || Celebrate Brooklyn at Prospect Park Bandshell w/ Sylvan EssoSun July 30 || Detroit, MI || Mo Pop FestivalThurs August 3 || Chicago, IL || LollapaloozaFri Aug 4 || Chicago, IL || Concord Music Hall w/ Mac DeMarcoSun Aug 6 || Montreal, QC || Osheaga Music Festival
Sun Aug 27 || Scranton, PA || ALTitude Music FestivalThurs Aug 31 || Vancouver, BC || Biltmore CabaretSat Sept 2 || Seattle, WA || BumbershootThurs Sept 7 || Minneapolis, MN || 7th Street EntryFri Sept 8 || Kansas City, MO || KRBZ Buzz Beach Ball FestivalSat Sept 9 || St. Louis, MO || LouFest Sun Sept 10 || Columbus, OH || The Basement Tues Sept 12 || Toronto, ON || Horseshoe Tavern Wed Sept 13 || Montreal, QC || Petit CampusFri Sept 15 || Boston, MA || Brighton Music Hall Sat Sept 16 || New York, NY || Music Hall of WilliamsburgTues Sept 19 || Philadelphia, PA || Johnny Brenda’s Wed Sept 20 || Washington, DC || Rock & Roll Hotel Fri Sept 22 || Atlanta, GA || The Masquerade – Purgatory Sun Sept 24 || Las Vegas, NV || Life Is Beautiful Thurs Sept 28 || Los Angeles, CA || Teragram Ballroom Fri Sept 29 || San Francisco, CA || The Independent Sat Sept 30 || Santa Cruz, CA || The Catalyst Atrium Mon Oct 2 || San Diego, CA || The Casbah Tues Oct 3 || Phoenix, AZ || Valley BarThurs Oct 5 || El Paso, TX || Lowbrow Palace Oct 6-8 || Austin, TX || Austin City LimitsOct 13-15 || Austin, TX || Austin City Limits
A Giant Dog go all out for their “Bendover” music video
Pyrotechnics. Dancers. Leather. A car that drives directly into something resembling 2001: A Space Odyssey’s Star Gate. These are just a few of the rewards you’ll get from watching A Giant Dog’s “Bendover” music video, the first from their forthcoming album Toy . You deserve it.
Watch and share A Giant Dog’s music video for “Bendover”
A Giant Dog’s Andrew Cashen on director Ed Dougherty’s shoot:
From the band's point of view, the only thing I ever ask of a director is please make us look cool. Trust me, we are not cool people, but it is our job to convince people otherwise. After seeing what Ed accomplished with this video, I am fully confident that he has pulled down the curtain and concealed the dorky wizard behind it.
In true patriotic fashion, A Giant Dog are about to embark on a run of shows up the middle of America and back for the 4th of July. They’ve also just announced a fall tour to flesh out already-announced appearances at Gonerfest and Meltasia. A full list of dates can be found below.
Toy is available for pre-order on CD and lipstick-red vinyl in the Merge store, or digitallyhere.
A Giant Dog on tour:
Jun 29 Dallas, TX – Armoury D.E.
Jun 30 Oklahoma City, OK – Stash Outdoor Stage @ 416 E. Main St.
Jul 01 Omaha, NE – Boat Fest
Jul 02 Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock
Jul 03 Davenport, IA – Daytrotter
Jul 04 Fort Wayne, IN – Brass Rail
Jul 06 Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
Jul 07 Milwaukee, WI – Cactus Club
Jul 08 Des Moines, IA – 80/35 Festival
Jul 09 Kansas City, MO – Blind Tiger
Jul 12 Austin, TX – The Liberty
Jul 26 Austin, TX – Sound & Cinema
Aug 26 Austin, TX – Hotel Vegas [album release show]
Aug 27 Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
Aug 29 New Orleans, LA – Gasa Gasa
Aug 30 Birmingham, AL – Syndicate Lounge
Aug 31 Nashville, TN – Fond Object
Sep 01 Knoxville, TN – The Pilot Light
Sep 02 Durham, NC – The Pinhook
Sep 03 Washington, DC – DC9
Sep 05 Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
Sep 06 Richmond, VA – Strange Matter
Sep 07 Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie
Sep 08 Jersey City, NJ – Monty Hall
Sep 09 East Durham, NY – Meltasia Music Festival
Sep 10 Boston, MA – O’Brien’s
Sep 12 Brooklyn, NY – Rough Trade
Sep 13 Cleveland, OH – Happy Dog
Sep 15 Detroit, MI – UFO Factory
Sep 17 Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
Sep 20 Des Moines, IA – Des Moines Social Club
Sep 22 Tulsa, OK – Mercury Lounge
Sep 23 Dallas, TX – Three Links
Sep 28 Memphis, TN – Gonerfest
Nov 1-2 Austin, TX – Sound On Sound Fest
Listen to Shabazz Palaces “Effeminence” a luxe new track from Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines
Listen to Shabazz Palaces “Effeminence,” an exalting, luxe new creation from
Quazarz
vs. The Jealous Machines
Artwork by Nep SidhuYouTube: http://u.subpop.com/2uaIOeR
Spotify: http://u.subpop.com/2sWTxtL
Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines and Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star will be released on July 14th worldwide
through Sub Pop Shabazz Palaces’ have delivered “Effeminence” (ft. Fly Guy Dai of Chimurenga Renaissance), an exalting and luxe new creation from Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines -- released alongside its amorphic clone Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star -- available July 14th worldwide from Sub Pop [link here].
The Palaceer Lazaro shares this poem from The Shogun Shot, which is said to be Quazarz' inspiration for the song “Effeminence”:
To Kujuu: dreamer of the second dream
We met walking the web,
And that once we breathed the same sea air...
Now I think of you forever and never;
The Qu'en of all my futures, passed,
Tonight the moon is ringed with your name written in chrome,
Your splendor enthroned betrothed to my every thought for endless tomorrows,
I wish we one day soon to lift upour selves together out of the data mines...
And with the children,
To taste the gilded air of Purple Cliffs and once again,
In log off forever…
“Effeminence” was produced and recorded by The Palaceer Lazaro and Sonny Levine at Dror Lord Studios, with mixing by Levine and Kamal Humphrey at Kamal’s House.
Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines and Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star will be released on July 14th on CD / LP / DL / CS and are now available for preorder from Sub Pop [link here]. LP pre-orders for each album frommegamart.subpop.com and select independent retailers, will receive the limited “Loser” edition on colored vinyl (...Jealous Machines on mashed-up purple; ...Born on a Gangster Star on aluminum). Both albums can be purchased together as a special bundle, and there are also new T-shirt designs associated with each release (one for ...Born on a Gangster Star and two for ...vs. The Jealous Machines) (read more at Sub Pop).
Shabazz Palaces will support both Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star and Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines with international tour dates that span July 13th-16th at Cascadia Festival in Granite Falls, Washington through November 9th-12th at Le Guess Who? Festival in Utrecht, Netherlands. Jul. 13-16 - Granite Falls, WA - Cascadia Festival
Aug. 16 - Portland, OR - The Star Theater*
Aug. 18 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall*
Aug. 19 - Los Angeles, CA - The Regent Theatre*
Aug. 20 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom*
Aug. 21 - El Paso, TX - Lowbrow*
Aug. 23 - Austin, TX - Mohawk (Outdoor Stage)*
Aug. 24 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada*
Aug. 25 - Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon*
Aug. 26 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West*
Aug. 27 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm*
Aug. 28 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle*
Aug. 30 - Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups*
Aug. 31 - Detroit, MI - El Club*
Sep. 01 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace*
Sep. 02 - Montreal, QC - Theatre Fairmount*
Sep. 03 - Quebec City, QC - Le Cercle
Sep. 05 - Boston, MA - The Sinclair*
Sep. 06 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw*
Sep. 07 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer*
Sep. 08 - Washington, DC - Black Cat*
Sep. 09 - Baltimore, DC - Ottobar*
Sep. 11 - Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall
Sep. 15 - 17 - Chicago, IL - Riot Fest at Douglas Park
Nov. 09-12 - Utrecht, NL - Le Guess Who? Festival
*w/ Porter Ray
Artwork by Nep SidhuYouTube: http://u.subpop.com/2uaIOeRSpotify: http://u.subpop.com/2sWTxtL
Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines and Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star will be released on July 14th worldwide
through Sub Pop Shabazz Palaces’ have delivered “Effeminence” (ft. Fly Guy Dai of Chimurenga Renaissance), an exalting and luxe new creation from Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines -- released alongside its amorphic clone Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star -- available July 14th worldwide from Sub Pop [link here].
The Palaceer Lazaro shares this poem from The Shogun Shot, which is said to be Quazarz' inspiration for the song “Effeminence”:
To Kujuu: dreamer of the second dream
We met walking the web,
And that once we breathed the same sea air...
Now I think of you forever and never;
The Qu'en of all my futures, passed,
Tonight the moon is ringed with your name written in chrome,
Your splendor enthroned betrothed to my every thought for endless tomorrows,
I wish we one day soon to lift upour selves together out of the data mines...
And with the children,
To taste the gilded air of Purple Cliffs and once again,
In log off forever…
“Effeminence” was produced and recorded by The Palaceer Lazaro and Sonny Levine at Dror Lord Studios, with mixing by Levine and Kamal Humphrey at Kamal’s House.
Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines and Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star will be released on July 14th on CD / LP / DL / CS and are now available for preorder from Sub Pop [link here]. LP pre-orders for each album frommegamart.subpop.com and select independent retailers, will receive the limited “Loser” edition on colored vinyl (...Jealous Machines on mashed-up purple; ...Born on a Gangster Star on aluminum). Both albums can be purchased together as a special bundle, and there are also new T-shirt designs associated with each release (one for ...Born on a Gangster Star and two for ...vs. The Jealous Machines) (read more at Sub Pop).
Shabazz Palaces will support both Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star and Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines with international tour dates that span July 13th-16th at Cascadia Festival in Granite Falls, Washington through November 9th-12th at Le Guess Who? Festival in Utrecht, Netherlands. Jul. 13-16 - Granite Falls, WA - Cascadia Festival
Aug. 16 - Portland, OR - The Star Theater*
Aug. 18 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall*
Aug. 19 - Los Angeles, CA - The Regent Theatre*
Aug. 20 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom*
Aug. 21 - El Paso, TX - Lowbrow*
Aug. 23 - Austin, TX - Mohawk (Outdoor Stage)*
Aug. 24 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada*
Aug. 25 - Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon*
Aug. 26 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West*
Aug. 27 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm*
Aug. 28 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle*
Aug. 30 - Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups*
Aug. 31 - Detroit, MI - El Club*
Sep. 01 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace*
Sep. 02 - Montreal, QC - Theatre Fairmount*
Sep. 03 - Quebec City, QC - Le Cercle
Sep. 05 - Boston, MA - The Sinclair*
Sep. 06 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw*
Sep. 07 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer*
Sep. 08 - Washington, DC - Black Cat*
Sep. 09 - Baltimore, DC - Ottobar*
Sep. 11 - Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall
Sep. 15 - 17 - Chicago, IL - Riot Fest at Douglas Park
Nov. 09-12 - Utrecht, NL - Le Guess Who? Festival
*w/ Porter Ray
June 26, 2017
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers confirm final stop of 40th Anniversary Tour- Hollywood Bowl, Sept 21
TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS CONFIRM FINAL STOP OF
40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR AT HOLLYWOOD BOWL, SEPTEMBER 21FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTLUCINDA WILLIAMSSHOW MARKS THE BAND’S SEVENTH PERFORMANCE AT THE HISTORIC VENUE
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers’ final stop on their extensive North American tour will be at theHollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA on Thursday, September 21. Tickets will go on sale Thursday, June 29 at 10AM PT.This climatic finale will be the band’s seventh performance at the beloved, historic amphitheater.Lucinda Williams will join as the band’s very special guest. Williams has a long history with the band—the band recorded her song “Change the Locks” in 1996 for Songs And Music From ‘She’s The One,’ she opened for the band on the “Echo Tour” in 1999, and most recently, she performed Petty’s songs “Rebels” and “Southern Accents” when he was honored as the 2017 MusiCares Person Of The Year.The tour, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut, has received widespread critical acclaim:“Petty and the Heartbreakers are that rare group—like the Stones, the Boss, Fleetwood Mac and just a few others—who can fill an entire concert with certified mega hits spanning decades.”—Hartford Courant“Petty essentially is classic rock music. To see him on stage is to see the radio come to life…Petty has lived in all of the radios of our lives, even in the age of the algorithm playlist.”—Denver Post“One of America’s most enduring rock and roll bands.”—Fort Worth Star-Telegram“Nearly every song aroused a sing-along, some more uproarious than others, but each evinced the durability of Petty’s songs, which, no matter their age, felt timeless or independent of the decades in which they were born…The Heartbreakers are America’s Rolling Stones: one of its most respectable, esteemed and longest-running rock acts."—Kansas City Star“It was remarkable to consider just how well these songs have aged through the years. So many of these classic Petty cuts seem to exist in the ether, and the very idea of a world without his music is hard to fathom.”—American Songwriter“…his band’s popularity endures, as do the hits spanning decades.”—Chicago Tribune “The best thing about Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers is that this band never plays as if it’s searching for an anthem or immortality. Petty has always been propelled by a strong creative drive, but at the end of the day the band’s jolt comes as much from kinship as kismet. Turns out, only lifelong friends can make sounds like these.”—Huffington Post“It’s a testament to the depth of Tom Petty’s catalog that he can get away with playing ‘I Won’t Back Down’ (recorded by no less than Johnny Cash) and ‘Free Fallin’ (performed probably zillions of times at karaoke bars worldwide) as the sixth and seventh songs of a two-hour set. The number of living popular music performers for whom those two classics would not automatically have to be the show-closing anthems is probably in the single digits…He gave lovely introductions to the Heartbreakers, one of the best rock ‘n’ roll bands ever”—Austin American Statesman“Petty’s understated genius applies not just to his personal demeanor, but to his music. He’s always accessible, without ever being dumb or boring.”—Minnesota Public Radio/The Current “A two-hour-plus rock ‘n’ roll history lesson, replete with audience participation and much gratitude from the man in the spotlight.”—Atlanta Journal Constitution“Not too many rock bands are able to stick around that long, and few of the ones that do last that long can’t still pack arenas and make great albums. Petty and his bandmates still do that.”—Bradenton Herald“It’s time we start claiming ownership of the greatest American rock band of all time: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers…Petty's an icon, a Hall of Famer, one of the all-time great rock songsmiths.”—Tampa Bay Times“So why was Saturday’s concert by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers so satisfying…Because Petty has written and recorded so many songs that have become part of the classic-rock songbook.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune“Delivering a retrospective show that not only rekindled memories but also stood as a spirited tribute to a sound unbound by fleeting style.”—The Columbus Dispatch “The iconic rock collective gave a performance that served as a reminder to the crowd that they were truly in the presence of living legends.”—Red Dirt Report “Not many classic rock bands get to enjoy a 40th anniversary and even fewer are able to do so by selling out arenas wherever they play. In the case of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, they’re celebrating the occasion with as polished a set as any band you’ll see.”—Best Classic Bands“Petty then led his troupe through a career-spanning performance that included one masterful hit after another.”—JambaseAdditionally, Chris Stapleton, Peter Wolf, The Lumineers and The Shelters will perform as special guests on coming North American dates this summer. The band will also headline London’s Hyde Park as part of Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time with special guests Stevie Nicks, The Lumineers and The Shelters—this will be their only European performance of 2017. See below or www.tompetty.com for details.TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS LIVEJune 29 Wrigley Field Chicago, IL*July 1 Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, PA†July 2 CMAC Performing Arts Center Canandaigua, NY†July 5-6 Marcus Amphitheater-Summerfest Milwaukee, WI*July 9 Hyde Park London, UKJuly 15 Air Canada Centre Toronto, ONTJuly 16 RBC Ottawa Bluesfest Ottawa, ONTJuly 18 DTE Energy Music Theatre Detroit, MI†July 20-21 TD Garden Boston, MA†July 23 Royal Farms Arena Baltimore, MD†July 26-27 Forest Hills Stadium Queens, NY†July 29 Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, PA†August 17 Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena Vancouver, BC‡August 19 Safeco Field Seattle, WA‡August 22-23 Greek Theatre U.C. Berkeley Berkeley, CA§August 25 Golden 1 Center Sacramento, CA§August 27 Greek Theatre U.C. Berkeley Berkeley, CA§September 17 Kaaboo Festival San Diego, CA§September 21 Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, CA***with special guest Chris Stapleton†with special guest Peter Wolf‡with special guests The Lumineers§with special guests The Shelters**with special guest Lucinda WilliamsFor complete tour and ticket information, visit tompetty.com/tour
40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR AT HOLLYWOOD BOWL, SEPTEMBER 21FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTLUCINDA WILLIAMSSHOW MARKS THE BAND’S SEVENTH PERFORMANCE AT THE HISTORIC VENUE
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers’ final stop on their extensive North American tour will be at theHollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA on Thursday, September 21. Tickets will go on sale Thursday, June 29 at 10AM PT.This climatic finale will be the band’s seventh performance at the beloved, historic amphitheater.Lucinda Williams will join as the band’s very special guest. Williams has a long history with the band—the band recorded her song “Change the Locks” in 1996 for Songs And Music From ‘She’s The One,’ she opened for the band on the “Echo Tour” in 1999, and most recently, she performed Petty’s songs “Rebels” and “Southern Accents” when he was honored as the 2017 MusiCares Person Of The Year.The tour, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut, has received widespread critical acclaim:“Petty and the Heartbreakers are that rare group—like the Stones, the Boss, Fleetwood Mac and just a few others—who can fill an entire concert with certified mega hits spanning decades.”—Hartford Courant“Petty essentially is classic rock music. To see him on stage is to see the radio come to life…Petty has lived in all of the radios of our lives, even in the age of the algorithm playlist.”—Denver Post“One of America’s most enduring rock and roll bands.”—Fort Worth Star-Telegram“Nearly every song aroused a sing-along, some more uproarious than others, but each evinced the durability of Petty’s songs, which, no matter their age, felt timeless or independent of the decades in which they were born…The Heartbreakers are America’s Rolling Stones: one of its most respectable, esteemed and longest-running rock acts."—Kansas City Star“It was remarkable to consider just how well these songs have aged through the years. So many of these classic Petty cuts seem to exist in the ether, and the very idea of a world without his music is hard to fathom.”—American Songwriter“…his band’s popularity endures, as do the hits spanning decades.”—Chicago Tribune “The best thing about Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers is that this band never plays as if it’s searching for an anthem or immortality. Petty has always been propelled by a strong creative drive, but at the end of the day the band’s jolt comes as much from kinship as kismet. Turns out, only lifelong friends can make sounds like these.”—Huffington Post“It’s a testament to the depth of Tom Petty’s catalog that he can get away with playing ‘I Won’t Back Down’ (recorded by no less than Johnny Cash) and ‘Free Fallin’ (performed probably zillions of times at karaoke bars worldwide) as the sixth and seventh songs of a two-hour set. The number of living popular music performers for whom those two classics would not automatically have to be the show-closing anthems is probably in the single digits…He gave lovely introductions to the Heartbreakers, one of the best rock ‘n’ roll bands ever”—Austin American Statesman“Petty’s understated genius applies not just to his personal demeanor, but to his music. He’s always accessible, without ever being dumb or boring.”—Minnesota Public Radio/The Current “A two-hour-plus rock ‘n’ roll history lesson, replete with audience participation and much gratitude from the man in the spotlight.”—Atlanta Journal Constitution“Not too many rock bands are able to stick around that long, and few of the ones that do last that long can’t still pack arenas and make great albums. Petty and his bandmates still do that.”—Bradenton Herald“It’s time we start claiming ownership of the greatest American rock band of all time: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers…Petty's an icon, a Hall of Famer, one of the all-time great rock songsmiths.”—Tampa Bay Times“So why was Saturday’s concert by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers so satisfying…Because Petty has written and recorded so many songs that have become part of the classic-rock songbook.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune“Delivering a retrospective show that not only rekindled memories but also stood as a spirited tribute to a sound unbound by fleeting style.”—The Columbus Dispatch “The iconic rock collective gave a performance that served as a reminder to the crowd that they were truly in the presence of living legends.”—Red Dirt Report “Not many classic rock bands get to enjoy a 40th anniversary and even fewer are able to do so by selling out arenas wherever they play. In the case of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, they’re celebrating the occasion with as polished a set as any band you’ll see.”—Best Classic Bands“Petty then led his troupe through a career-spanning performance that included one masterful hit after another.”—JambaseAdditionally, Chris Stapleton, Peter Wolf, The Lumineers and The Shelters will perform as special guests on coming North American dates this summer. The band will also headline London’s Hyde Park as part of Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time with special guests Stevie Nicks, The Lumineers and The Shelters—this will be their only European performance of 2017. See below or www.tompetty.com for details.TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS LIVEJune 29 Wrigley Field Chicago, IL*July 1 Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, PA†July 2 CMAC Performing Arts Center Canandaigua, NY†July 5-6 Marcus Amphitheater-Summerfest Milwaukee, WI*July 9 Hyde Park London, UKJuly 15 Air Canada Centre Toronto, ONTJuly 16 RBC Ottawa Bluesfest Ottawa, ONTJuly 18 DTE Energy Music Theatre Detroit, MI†July 20-21 TD Garden Boston, MA†July 23 Royal Farms Arena Baltimore, MD†July 26-27 Forest Hills Stadium Queens, NY†July 29 Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, PA†August 17 Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena Vancouver, BC‡August 19 Safeco Field Seattle, WA‡August 22-23 Greek Theatre U.C. Berkeley Berkeley, CA§August 25 Golden 1 Center Sacramento, CA§August 27 Greek Theatre U.C. Berkeley Berkeley, CA§September 17 Kaaboo Festival San Diego, CA§September 21 Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, CA***with special guest Chris Stapleton†with special guest Peter Wolf‡with special guests The Lumineers§with special guests The Shelters**with special guest Lucinda WilliamsFor complete tour and ticket information, visit tompetty.com/tour
Broken Social Scene Releases New Song "Stay Happy" + Announce Tour Dates
BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE RELEASES
RELEASES "STAY HAPPY"FIRST WEST COAST DATES SINCE 2011 ANNOUNCED TODAYHUG OF THUNDER OUT JULY 7 ON ARTS & CRAFTS
(Photo credit: Norman Wong)Toronto's Broken Social Scene today released "Stay Happy," the fourth song from their upcoming album
Hug of Thunder
. Led by the vocals of newcomer Ariel Engle, listen to"Stay Happy" here.Broken Social Scene are also excited to announce a run of West Coast dates in addition to their previously announced 2017 tour dates. The West Coast tour, which are their first West Coast shows since 2011, will kick off in Vancouver on October 21 and wrap up in Los Angeles on October 28 with The Belle Game opening these shows. The band has also announced three special performances opening for Arcade Fire in Canada on November 1 in Windsor and November 3 and 4 in their hometown of Toronto. A presale for these shows via Spotify will happen tomorrow, Tuesday June 27, at 10 am local time, and go on sale to the public on Thursday, June 29 at 10 am local time. For these dates,Broken Social Scene are partnering with Plus 1 so that $1 from every ticket goes towards providing access to arts education for young people in disadvantaged communities.
Click HERE to purchase tickets to all shows.
The tour will follow the release of Broken Social Scene's upcoming album Hug of T hunder , out on Arts & Crafts on July 7th, 2017. BSS have released three songs from the record to date, listen to "Halfway Home," " Hug of Thunder," and "Skyline" now.
Produced by Joe Chiccarelli and mixed by Shawn Everett, Hug Of Thunder is everything BSS fans love from the Canadian collective and then some, an album overflowing with glorious open chords, multi-voice harmonies, spacious psychedelia-tinted breakdowns, and more. It is a panoramic, expansive album that manages to be both epic and intimate; and like all things BSS, in troubled times, it offers a serotonin rush of positivity. Since their inception in the early Aughts, BSS have always pushed sonic boundaries while remaining reverent of a perfect chorus; almost twenty years down the line, Hug Of Thunder sharpens that balance. The record's twelve songs refract the band's varying emotions, methods, and techniques in ways that not only reference their other albums, but surpass them. Hug Of Thunder is righteous but warm, angry but loving, melodic but uncompromising. And if you've ever fallen in love with Broken Social Scene - as many of us have - it is a perfect return that was truly worth the wait.
Pre-order the physical album // Pre-order the digital album
"With all-voices blazing and a horn section blaring, it was Broken Social Scene in Fleetwood Mac mode, but with lots of unexpected turns jutting out from mini-explosions of euphoria throughout." NPR on "Halfway Home""'Skyline,' the third single off their forthcoming album Hug of Thunder, is a return to form, where aimless roaming sounds remarkably intimate." - Pitchfork"Broken Social Scene songs are propelled by the size of the group, and when it all converges they're able to pull optimism from fear of aging, heartbreak, and the rigors of modern life." - Vulture"They're still making songs that sound vast and cacophonous, tracks that are built to flood the brain with serotonin. " - Noisey"Soaring, rousing, and perfect for sunsets." - Entertainment Weekly
Broken Social Scene is:Kevin Drew John CrossinghamBrendan Canning Sam GoldbergCharles Spearin Ariel EngleJustin Peroff Leslie FeistAndrew Whiteman Emily HainesEvan Cranley Amy MillanJimmy Shaw Lisa LobsingerDavid French Ohad BenchetritJason Collett
Tour dates:7-21-23-17 Edmonton, AB @ Interstellar Rodeo8-05-17 Montreal, Quebec @ Osheaga9/16/17 Ithaca, NY @ State Theatre ~9/17/17 New York, NY @ Meadows Music & Art festival9/19/17 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club ~9/21/17 Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel ~9/22/17 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle *9/24/17 St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant *9/26/17 Des Moines, IA @ Hoyt Sherman *9/27/17 Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater *9/28/17 St. Paul, MN @ The Palace *9/29/17 Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom *9/30/17 Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore *10/1/17 Pittsburgh, PA @ Byham Theater *10/3/17 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore10/5/17 Portland, ME @ State Theater *10/6/17 New Haven, CT @ College Street *10/7/17 Boston, MA @ House of Blues 10/21/17 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom ~10/23/17 Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre ~10/24/17 Portland, WA @ Crystal Ballroom ~10/26/17 Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater ~10/28/17 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern ~11/1/17 Windsor, ON @ Family Credit Union #11/3/17 Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre #11/4/17 Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre #~ - with The Belle Game* - with Frightened Rabbit# - with Arcade FireBROKEN SOCIAL SCENE:
Website * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram
RELEASES "STAY HAPPY"FIRST WEST COAST DATES SINCE 2011 ANNOUNCED TODAYHUG OF THUNDER OUT JULY 7 ON ARTS & CRAFTS
(Photo credit: Norman Wong)Toronto's Broken Social Scene today released "Stay Happy," the fourth song from their upcoming album
Hug of Thunder
. Led by the vocals of newcomer Ariel Engle, listen to"Stay Happy" here.Broken Social Scene are also excited to announce a run of West Coast dates in addition to their previously announced 2017 tour dates. The West Coast tour, which are their first West Coast shows since 2011, will kick off in Vancouver on October 21 and wrap up in Los Angeles on October 28 with The Belle Game opening these shows. The band has also announced three special performances opening for Arcade Fire in Canada on November 1 in Windsor and November 3 and 4 in their hometown of Toronto. A presale for these shows via Spotify will happen tomorrow, Tuesday June 27, at 10 am local time, and go on sale to the public on Thursday, June 29 at 10 am local time. For these dates,Broken Social Scene are partnering with Plus 1 so that $1 from every ticket goes towards providing access to arts education for young people in disadvantaged communities.Click HERE to purchase tickets to all shows.
The tour will follow the release of Broken Social Scene's upcoming album Hug of T hunder , out on Arts & Crafts on July 7th, 2017. BSS have released three songs from the record to date, listen to "Halfway Home," " Hug of Thunder," and "Skyline" now.
Produced by Joe Chiccarelli and mixed by Shawn Everett, Hug Of Thunder is everything BSS fans love from the Canadian collective and then some, an album overflowing with glorious open chords, multi-voice harmonies, spacious psychedelia-tinted breakdowns, and more. It is a panoramic, expansive album that manages to be both epic and intimate; and like all things BSS, in troubled times, it offers a serotonin rush of positivity. Since their inception in the early Aughts, BSS have always pushed sonic boundaries while remaining reverent of a perfect chorus; almost twenty years down the line, Hug Of Thunder sharpens that balance. The record's twelve songs refract the band's varying emotions, methods, and techniques in ways that not only reference their other albums, but surpass them. Hug Of Thunder is righteous but warm, angry but loving, melodic but uncompromising. And if you've ever fallen in love with Broken Social Scene - as many of us have - it is a perfect return that was truly worth the wait.
Pre-order the physical album // Pre-order the digital album
"With all-voices blazing and a horn section blaring, it was Broken Social Scene in Fleetwood Mac mode, but with lots of unexpected turns jutting out from mini-explosions of euphoria throughout." NPR on "Halfway Home""'Skyline,' the third single off their forthcoming album Hug of Thunder, is a return to form, where aimless roaming sounds remarkably intimate." - Pitchfork"Broken Social Scene songs are propelled by the size of the group, and when it all converges they're able to pull optimism from fear of aging, heartbreak, and the rigors of modern life." - Vulture"They're still making songs that sound vast and cacophonous, tracks that are built to flood the brain with serotonin. " - Noisey"Soaring, rousing, and perfect for sunsets." - Entertainment Weekly
Broken Social Scene is:Kevin Drew John CrossinghamBrendan Canning Sam GoldbergCharles Spearin Ariel EngleJustin Peroff Leslie FeistAndrew Whiteman Emily HainesEvan Cranley Amy MillanJimmy Shaw Lisa LobsingerDavid French Ohad BenchetritJason Collett
Tour dates:7-21-23-17 Edmonton, AB @ Interstellar Rodeo8-05-17 Montreal, Quebec @ Osheaga9/16/17 Ithaca, NY @ State Theatre ~9/17/17 New York, NY @ Meadows Music & Art festival9/19/17 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club ~9/21/17 Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel ~9/22/17 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle *9/24/17 St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant *9/26/17 Des Moines, IA @ Hoyt Sherman *9/27/17 Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater *9/28/17 St. Paul, MN @ The Palace *9/29/17 Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom *9/30/17 Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore *10/1/17 Pittsburgh, PA @ Byham Theater *10/3/17 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore10/5/17 Portland, ME @ State Theater *10/6/17 New Haven, CT @ College Street *10/7/17 Boston, MA @ House of Blues 10/21/17 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom ~10/23/17 Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre ~10/24/17 Portland, WA @ Crystal Ballroom ~10/26/17 Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater ~10/28/17 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern ~11/1/17 Windsor, ON @ Family Credit Union #11/3/17 Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre #11/4/17 Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre #~ - with The Belle Game* - with Frightened Rabbit# - with Arcade FireBROKEN SOCIAL SCENE:
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WIDOWSPEAK --Announce new album "Expect The Best" -- August 25. NPR premieres first single "Dog"
WIDOWSPEAK ANNOUNCE FORTHCOMING ALBUM EXPECT THE BEST
LP OUT VIA CAPTURED TRACKS AUGUST 25
VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE "DOG" PREMIERES VIA NPR
FALL TOUR DATES CONFIRMED
Widowspeak are excited to announce the August 25 release of a new album, Expect The Best , via Captured Tracks. Today the band reveals a video for the first single, "Dog," which premiered via NPR's First Watch . Widowspeak's Molly Hamilton told NPR the song is, "about the compulsion to move on from things and places, even people, when you're not necessarily ready to. Sometimes, I get caught up in 'the grass is always greener' mentalities, or cling to an idea that 'I'd be happy if...' and then make a drastic change. Then, inevitably, I feel restless a few months later and it starts again." Read the rest of the Q&A here. NPR note, "Widowspeak fuses lightness and darkness like few others" and of "Dog" they say it "captures Widowspeak's distinct mix perfectly, while speaking to larger internal conflicts."
Watch "Dog" Here:
The video for "Dog" was directed by musician/artist Otium,and filmed in Tacoma, WA. In support of the new album Widowspeak have confirmed a Fall tour that kicks offSeptember 8 at The Great Scott in Boston, MA and concludes at Brooklyn'sRough Trade on October 13. Along the way the tour stops in Toronto, Los Angeles and Chicago. Widowspeak are also playing in Teulon, MB on July 28 as part of the Ignite Retreats (Real Love Summer Fest). The full tour is listed below. On, Expect The Best, Widowspeak use familiar aesthetics as a narrative device, a purposeful nostalgic backdrop for songs that ask, "How did we get here?" Sonically, they exist somewhere in the overlap between somber indie rock, dream pop, slow-core and their own invented genre, "cowboy grunge." At the heart of the band, there is a palpable duality, a push and pull between the delicate and the deliberate: the contrast of lead singer-songwriter Molly Hamilton's strikingly beautiful voice and poignant melodies with the terrestrial reality of being a four-piece rock band. Expect the Best sees Widowspeak finding their greatest balance between opposing forces: darkness and light, quiet and loud, tension and calm.
The album was written while Hamilton was living in Tacoma, Washington after previous stints in upstate New York and Brooklyn. So much moving around, and specifically a move back to the place she grew up, was the catalyst for a record concerned with self-examination and the sense of dread that comes from feeling adrift - a feeling that prevails on today's single "Dog."
Expect the Best is the follow up to 2015's All Yours. While previous albums were conceived as a duo with lead guitarist Robert Earl Thomas, the new LP finds Widowspeak playing to the specific strengths of the current touring incarnation (James Jano on drums, Willy Muse on bass). The album, recorded by Kevin MacMahon(Swans, Real Estate), exhibits a marked increase in energy that reflects the band's live show and the organic way it was created: by four people in a room together. The band collectively navigate dynamic changes with subtlety and restraint; the nine tracks here reach highs of wide-eyed lushness and plumb the depths of resigned melancholy. Their usual palette of dusty guitars and angular twang are still here front and center, but now with a bit more 90s homage, even if abstractly. The Pacific Northwest influences creep in throughout, as do varying flavors of New York's legacy, the city the band still partially calls home.
Hamilton says of the album, "In the past I've felt compelled to write songs that are more optimistic than I'm actually feeling, as if I could make it true, as if everything in the past was significant or beautiful in a way, even if it was painful. But the truth is that not everything makes sense, and not every day of your life is an experience of clear cut emotional clarity," says Hamilton. "I struggle with this compulsion to pull away from people, pull away from the things I enjoy doing, and sometimes literally picking up and moving away when I am feeling uneasy and anxious about my future in a given space, physical or mental. Social media these days can exacerbate that as well."
Expect the Best is Widowspeak's heaviest record to date, but never loses the sense of quiet intimacy that they are known for.
Expect The Best Tracklisting: The DreamWhen I TriedDogWarmerGood SportLet MeRight OnExpect The BestFly On The Wall
Find Widowspeak here: https://www.facebook.com/widowspeakband/https://widowspeak.bandcamp.com/
Pre-order Expect The Best: Physical | Digital
Tour Dates:07/27 - Teulon, MB - Ignite Retreats (Real Love Summer Fest)09/08 - Boston, MA - Great Scott
09/09 - Burlington, VT - ArtsRiot
09/11 - Toronto, ON - Garrison
09/12 - Detroit, MI - El Club
09/13 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
09/15 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry09/16 - Madison, WI - High Noon
09/17 - Des Moines, IA - Des Moines Social Club
09/19 - Denver, CO - Hi Dive
09/20 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
09/21 - Boise, ID - Neurolux
09/22 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
09/23 - Seattle, WA - Barboza
09/24 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Cabaret
09/26 - San Francisco, CA - Swedish American Hall
09/27 - Visalia, CA - Cellar Door
09/28 - Los Angeles, CA - Pico Union
09/29 - San Diego, CA - The Hideout
09/30 - Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge
10/01 - Santa Fe, NM - Meow Wolf
10/03 - Austin, TX - Sidewinder
10/04 - New Orleans, LA - Gasa Gasa
10/05 - Birmingham, AL - Syndicate Lounge
10/06 - Nashville, TN - The High Watt
10/07 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
10/08 - Asheville, NC - The Mothlight
10/10 - Washington, DC - DC9
10/11 - Philadelphia, PA - Boot and Saddle
10/12 - Kingston, NY - BSP Kingston
10/13 - Brooklyn, NY - Rough Trade
LP OUT VIA CAPTURED TRACKS AUGUST 25
VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE "DOG" PREMIERES VIA NPR
FALL TOUR DATES CONFIRMED
Widowspeak are excited to announce the August 25 release of a new album, Expect The Best , via Captured Tracks. Today the band reveals a video for the first single, "Dog," which premiered via NPR's First Watch . Widowspeak's Molly Hamilton told NPR the song is, "about the compulsion to move on from things and places, even people, when you're not necessarily ready to. Sometimes, I get caught up in 'the grass is always greener' mentalities, or cling to an idea that 'I'd be happy if...' and then make a drastic change. Then, inevitably, I feel restless a few months later and it starts again." Read the rest of the Q&A here. NPR note, "Widowspeak fuses lightness and darkness like few others" and of "Dog" they say it "captures Widowspeak's distinct mix perfectly, while speaking to larger internal conflicts."
Watch "Dog" Here:
The video for "Dog" was directed by musician/artist Otium,and filmed in Tacoma, WA. In support of the new album Widowspeak have confirmed a Fall tour that kicks offSeptember 8 at The Great Scott in Boston, MA and concludes at Brooklyn'sRough Trade on October 13. Along the way the tour stops in Toronto, Los Angeles and Chicago. Widowspeak are also playing in Teulon, MB on July 28 as part of the Ignite Retreats (Real Love Summer Fest). The full tour is listed below. On, Expect The Best, Widowspeak use familiar aesthetics as a narrative device, a purposeful nostalgic backdrop for songs that ask, "How did we get here?" Sonically, they exist somewhere in the overlap between somber indie rock, dream pop, slow-core and their own invented genre, "cowboy grunge." At the heart of the band, there is a palpable duality, a push and pull between the delicate and the deliberate: the contrast of lead singer-songwriter Molly Hamilton's strikingly beautiful voice and poignant melodies with the terrestrial reality of being a four-piece rock band. Expect the Best sees Widowspeak finding their greatest balance between opposing forces: darkness and light, quiet and loud, tension and calm. The album was written while Hamilton was living in Tacoma, Washington after previous stints in upstate New York and Brooklyn. So much moving around, and specifically a move back to the place she grew up, was the catalyst for a record concerned with self-examination and the sense of dread that comes from feeling adrift - a feeling that prevails on today's single "Dog."
Expect the Best is the follow up to 2015's All Yours. While previous albums were conceived as a duo with lead guitarist Robert Earl Thomas, the new LP finds Widowspeak playing to the specific strengths of the current touring incarnation (James Jano on drums, Willy Muse on bass). The album, recorded by Kevin MacMahon(Swans, Real Estate), exhibits a marked increase in energy that reflects the band's live show and the organic way it was created: by four people in a room together. The band collectively navigate dynamic changes with subtlety and restraint; the nine tracks here reach highs of wide-eyed lushness and plumb the depths of resigned melancholy. Their usual palette of dusty guitars and angular twang are still here front and center, but now with a bit more 90s homage, even if abstractly. The Pacific Northwest influences creep in throughout, as do varying flavors of New York's legacy, the city the band still partially calls home.
Hamilton says of the album, "In the past I've felt compelled to write songs that are more optimistic than I'm actually feeling, as if I could make it true, as if everything in the past was significant or beautiful in a way, even if it was painful. But the truth is that not everything makes sense, and not every day of your life is an experience of clear cut emotional clarity," says Hamilton. "I struggle with this compulsion to pull away from people, pull away from the things I enjoy doing, and sometimes literally picking up and moving away when I am feeling uneasy and anxious about my future in a given space, physical or mental. Social media these days can exacerbate that as well."
Expect the Best is Widowspeak's heaviest record to date, but never loses the sense of quiet intimacy that they are known for.
Expect The Best Tracklisting: The DreamWhen I TriedDogWarmerGood SportLet MeRight OnExpect The BestFly On The Wall
Find Widowspeak here: https://www.facebook.com/widowspeakband/https://widowspeak.bandcamp.com/
Pre-order Expect The Best: Physical | DigitalTour Dates:07/27 - Teulon, MB - Ignite Retreats (Real Love Summer Fest)09/08 - Boston, MA - Great Scott
09/09 - Burlington, VT - ArtsRiot
09/11 - Toronto, ON - Garrison
09/12 - Detroit, MI - El Club
09/13 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
09/15 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry09/16 - Madison, WI - High Noon
09/17 - Des Moines, IA - Des Moines Social Club
09/19 - Denver, CO - Hi Dive
09/20 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
09/21 - Boise, ID - Neurolux
09/22 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
09/23 - Seattle, WA - Barboza
09/24 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Cabaret
09/26 - San Francisco, CA - Swedish American Hall
09/27 - Visalia, CA - Cellar Door
09/28 - Los Angeles, CA - Pico Union
09/29 - San Diego, CA - The Hideout
09/30 - Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge
10/01 - Santa Fe, NM - Meow Wolf
10/03 - Austin, TX - Sidewinder
10/04 - New Orleans, LA - Gasa Gasa
10/05 - Birmingham, AL - Syndicate Lounge
10/06 - Nashville, TN - The High Watt
10/07 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
10/08 - Asheville, NC - The Mothlight
10/10 - Washington, DC - DC9
10/11 - Philadelphia, PA - Boot and Saddle
10/12 - Kingston, NY - BSP Kingston
10/13 - Brooklyn, NY - Rough Trade
Grizzly Bear Release Newest Song From 'Painted Ruins' Album Out 8/18 Via RCA
Grizzly Bear Release Newest Song From 'Painted Ruins' Album Out 8/18 Via RCANew Tour Dates Added Including Pre-Release Shows & More
Watch The Lyric Video For "Four Cypresses" Featuring Daniel Rossen's Home Video Footage: http://smarturl.it/4CYPRESSESv
Grizzly Bear has released a new song “Four Cypresses,” the third selection from their first album in five years 'Painted Ruins' out August 18 on RCA Records. Watch the lyric video for “Four Cypresses,” which includes footage from Daniel’s family video collection, here: http://smarturl.it/4CYPRESSESvThe band has also confirmed additional dates on their worldwide tour in support of 'Painted Ruins' including pre-release performances at Portland, ME’s State Theatre and BSP in Kingston, NY, and a second night at San Francisco’s Warfield Theater. Full itinerary below.'Painted Ruins' has earned early praise from Rolling Stone, who called the new music “spellbinding.” The New York Times dubbed lead track “Three Rings” “insistent,” and Pigeons & Planes called it “a sonically ambitious return.” NPR Music called their single “Mourning Sound” “grand and focused, elegantly layered, delicate and dramatic,” and SPIN declared, “Grizzly Bear strike gold.”'Painted Ruins' follows 2012’s 'Shields', which was a critical and commercial breakthrough. Debuting at #7 on the Billboard 200 and named the #1 Album of the Year by Apple iTunes, 'Shields' earned the band Pitchfork Best New Music and four star Rolling Stone reviews; performances on Colbert, Fallon, Letterman, Austin City Limits and Ellen; and sold out shows at Radio City Music Hall in New York City and the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.
'PAINTED RUINS' TRACK LISTWasted AcresMourning SoundFour CypressesThree RingsLosing All SenseAquarianCut-OutGlass HillsideNeighborsSystoleSky Took HoldGRIZZLY BEAR TOUR DATESAug 14 – Portland, ME – State Theatre Aug 15 – Kingston, NY – BSP Kingston Aug 16 – Kingston, NY – BSP Kingston Oct 4 – Dublin, IR – Vicar Street Oct 5 – Dublin, IE – Vicar Street Oct 6 – Manchester, UK – Albert Hall Oct 8 – Glasgow, UK – O2 ABC Oct 9 – London, UK – O2 Academy Brixton Oct 10 – Bexhill On The Sea, UK – Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion Oct 12 – Berlin, DE – Columbiahalle Oct 13 – Utrecht, NL – TivoliVredenburg Oct 14 – Brussels, BE – Ancienne Belgique Oct 16 – Paris, FR – L’Olympia Nov 1 - Boston, MA - House of Blues Nov 2 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel Nov 3 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel Nov 7 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore Nov 9 - Knoxville, TN - The Mill & Mine Nov 12 - New Orleans, LA - Civic Theatre Nov 14 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle Nov 15 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues Nov 16 - Miami Beach, FL - The Fillmore Nov 19 - Mexico City, MX - Corona Capital Nov 26 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis Nov 27 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall Nov 28 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre Dec 1 - St. Paul, MN - Palace Theatre Dec 3 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre Dec 7 - Vancouver, BC - Orpheum Theatre Dec 8 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre Dec 9 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre Dec 11 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theater Dec 12 – San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theater Dec 13 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
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Watch The Lyric Video For "Four Cypresses" Featuring Daniel Rossen's Home Video Footage: http://smarturl.it/4CYPRESSESv
Grizzly Bear has released a new song “Four Cypresses,” the third selection from their first album in five years 'Painted Ruins' out August 18 on RCA Records. Watch the lyric video for “Four Cypresses,” which includes footage from Daniel’s family video collection, here: http://smarturl.it/4CYPRESSESvThe band has also confirmed additional dates on their worldwide tour in support of 'Painted Ruins' including pre-release performances at Portland, ME’s State Theatre and BSP in Kingston, NY, and a second night at San Francisco’s Warfield Theater. Full itinerary below.'Painted Ruins' has earned early praise from Rolling Stone, who called the new music “spellbinding.” The New York Times dubbed lead track “Three Rings” “insistent,” and Pigeons & Planes called it “a sonically ambitious return.” NPR Music called their single “Mourning Sound” “grand and focused, elegantly layered, delicate and dramatic,” and SPIN declared, “Grizzly Bear strike gold.”'Painted Ruins' follows 2012’s 'Shields', which was a critical and commercial breakthrough. Debuting at #7 on the Billboard 200 and named the #1 Album of the Year by Apple iTunes, 'Shields' earned the band Pitchfork Best New Music and four star Rolling Stone reviews; performances on Colbert, Fallon, Letterman, Austin City Limits and Ellen; and sold out shows at Radio City Music Hall in New York City and the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.
'PAINTED RUINS' TRACK LISTWasted AcresMourning SoundFour CypressesThree RingsLosing All SenseAquarianCut-OutGlass HillsideNeighborsSystoleSky Took HoldGRIZZLY BEAR TOUR DATESAug 14 – Portland, ME – State Theatre Aug 15 – Kingston, NY – BSP Kingston Aug 16 – Kingston, NY – BSP Kingston Oct 4 – Dublin, IR – Vicar Street Oct 5 – Dublin, IE – Vicar Street Oct 6 – Manchester, UK – Albert Hall Oct 8 – Glasgow, UK – O2 ABC Oct 9 – London, UK – O2 Academy Brixton Oct 10 – Bexhill On The Sea, UK – Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion Oct 12 – Berlin, DE – Columbiahalle Oct 13 – Utrecht, NL – TivoliVredenburg Oct 14 – Brussels, BE – Ancienne Belgique Oct 16 – Paris, FR – L’Olympia Nov 1 - Boston, MA - House of Blues Nov 2 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel Nov 3 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel Nov 7 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore Nov 9 - Knoxville, TN - The Mill & Mine Nov 12 - New Orleans, LA - Civic Theatre Nov 14 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle Nov 15 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues Nov 16 - Miami Beach, FL - The Fillmore Nov 19 - Mexico City, MX - Corona Capital Nov 26 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis Nov 27 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall Nov 28 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre Dec 1 - St. Paul, MN - Palace Theatre Dec 3 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre Dec 7 - Vancouver, BC - Orpheum Theatre Dec 8 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre Dec 9 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre Dec 11 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theater Dec 12 – San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theater Dec 13 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
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LILLIE MAE ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR FOR AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER
LILLIE MAE ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOURFOR AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER
WILL PERFORM ON THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERTTOMORROW, JUNE 27
ROUGH TRADE BROOKLYN SHOW TO FOLLOWCOLBERT TAPING
WATCH THE "OVER THE HILL AND THROUGH THE WOODS" VIDEO
"Mae's warm, self-assured vocal twang is rivaled by her vivid storytelling." -
People Magazine
"An album that uses the richness of the American musical catalog
to pave new ground." - Rolling Stone "[Forever And Then Some is] filled with songs that showcase her songwriting talent,
blending pop heartbreak with country joy -- kind of like if Robyn
spent some quality time with Willie Nelson." - Elle
Lillie Mae is excited to share a run of headlining North American dates for this August and September behind her recent album Forever And Then Some (out now on Third Man Records). In addition to the headline shows, the tour includes appearances at Sloss Music & Arts Festival,Bumbershoot Music Festival and AmericanaFest. Tickets for the headline shows go on sale thisThursday, June 29th at 10am local time. A special pre-sale is available for Third Man Records Vault members on Wednesday, June 28th at 10am local time. The full run of dates can be found below. For tickets and more information visit lilliemaemusic.com.
Lillie Mae will also be performing on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert tomorrow, June 27. After the taping, Lillie Mae will perform at Rough Trade in Brooklyn, NY - purchase tickets here.
Forever And Then Some received a great deal of advance praise leading up to its release. Rolling Stone praised "Over The Hill And Through The Woods" for "melding unique old-time vocal breaks, a rich sonic chug that evokes some Seventies rock psychedelia and evocative storytelling;" Stereogum lauded "Honky Tonks And Taverns" as "an expertly polished, delightfully upbeat track;" and Elle noted that the album is "filled with songs that showcase her songwriting talent, blending pop heartbreak with country joy -- kind of like if Robyn spent some quality time with Willie Nelson."
Lillie Mae was also included in NPR 's esteemed "Austin 100" in advance of SXSW 2017, and was named one of "10 Country Artists You Need To Know" by Rolling Stone . Entertainment Weekly included Lillie Mae in their "Breaking Big" column, praising "Over The Hill and Through The Woods" as "a stomping lament for a restless heart." People Magazine did the same in their "People's Pick" column, noting that "Mae's warm, self-assured vocal twang is rivaled by her vivid storytelling."
Lille Mae's upcoming tour dates:6/27 - Rough Trade - Brooklyn, NY7/15 - Proud Larry's - Oxford, MS7/16 - Sloss Music & Arts Festival - Birmingham, AL7/22 - Elliston Place Street Festival - Nashville, TN8/22 - The Southgate House Revival - Newport, KY8/23 - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH8/25 - Velvet Underground - Toronto, ON8/26 - Third Man Records Cass Corridor - Detroit, MI8/27 - Schubas - Chicago, IL8/28 - Off Broadway - St. Louis, MO8/30 - Globe Hall - Denver, CO9/1 - Live From The Divide/Peach St. Studios - Bozeman, MT9/2 - The Bartlett - Spokane, WA9/3 - Bumbershoot Music Festival - Seattle, WA9/4 - Mississippi Studios - Portland, OR9/6 - Cafe DuNord - San Francisco, CA9/7 - Hotel Cafe - Los Angeles, CA9/12-17 - AmericanaFest - Nashville, TN9/16-17 - Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion - Bristol, TN
