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May 15, 2017
'Delicate' Steve Marion To Join The Growlers for Northeast Dates
'Delicate' Steve Marion To Join The Growlers for Northeast Dates
The Growlers US + International Tour Dates Including Dot to Dot, Primavera Sound and This Is Not A Love Song Festivals
The Growlers will welcome modern day guitar hero "Delicate” Steve Marion to share the stage with them for five Northeast shows on their current US tour. The headline run starts Tuesday (5/16) and includes two nights in Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia plus the LA band’s debut at Terminal 5 in NYC.
“Delicate” Steve who leads the band of the same name will sit-in on The Growlers new City Clubalbum material, deep cuts and select covers. Most recently, The Growlers have been playing shows in the three hour range during which the band will often perform Nigerian funk musician William Onyeabor’s “Good Name” - a song that Marion should be no stranger to - he signed to David Byrne’s Luaka Bop label at the age of 25 (home to 2013’s Who Is William Onyeabor? LP).
The Growlers are known for their relentless touring schedule and DIY work ethic, The group is one of the most exciting independent success stories in recent years. Their trademark sound effortlessly manages to combine eclectic elements of country, lo-fi punk, surf/psych/garage rock, Tex-Mex and slacker/stoner/skate culture. Their most recent album, City Club, with its less surf, more synth sound, was produced by Julian Casablancas and released on his label Cult Records.
LA Weekly recently named the band #4 on their Top 30 Best LA Rock Bands of the Past Decade list writing: "Via Costa Mesa, and down into the belly of Echo Park, The Growlers are the party band that grew into a traveling circus of psychedelia that influenced Burger and Lolipop Records and even spawned their own festival, Beach Goth. It's a zonked-out, uniquely Californian vision of bleached blond hair and drunkard culture that many bands have imitated but none have managed to reproduce. Lead singer Brooks Nielsen draws the kind of devotion among Growlers fans that Jim Morrison once did. And they've built their cult following without a single album review in Pitchfork."
The Growlers Spring 2017 Tour Dates
5/16 Sinclair, Boston, MA +DS
5/17 Sinclair, Boston, MA +DS
5/18 Sound Stage, Baltimore, MD +DS
5/19 Underground Arts, Philadelphia, PA +DS
5/20 Terminal 5, NYC, NY +DS
5/24 O2 Acadamy 2, Birmingham, UK
5/25 The Coronet, London, UK
5/26 Dot To Dot Festival, Manchester, UK
5/27 Dot To Dot Festival, Bristol, UK
5/28 Dot To Dot Festival, Nottingham, UK
5/30 Saint Luke’s, Glasgow, UK
5/31 University Stylus, Leeds, UK
6/2 Primavera Sound, Barcelona, Spain
6/6 Atabal, Biarritz, France
6/7 Krakatoa, Bordeaux, France
6/8 Epicerie Moderne, Lyon, France
6/9 This Is Not A Love Song Festival, Nimes, France
6/10 Primavera Sound, Porto, Portugal
+ DS = with “Delicate” Steve MarionTickets and up to date news at TheGrowlers.com
The Growlers US + International Tour Dates Including Dot to Dot, Primavera Sound and This Is Not A Love Song Festivals
The Growlers will welcome modern day guitar hero "Delicate” Steve Marion to share the stage with them for five Northeast shows on their current US tour. The headline run starts Tuesday (5/16) and includes two nights in Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia plus the LA band’s debut at Terminal 5 in NYC. “Delicate” Steve who leads the band of the same name will sit-in on The Growlers new City Clubalbum material, deep cuts and select covers. Most recently, The Growlers have been playing shows in the three hour range during which the band will often perform Nigerian funk musician William Onyeabor’s “Good Name” - a song that Marion should be no stranger to - he signed to David Byrne’s Luaka Bop label at the age of 25 (home to 2013’s Who Is William Onyeabor? LP).
The Growlers are known for their relentless touring schedule and DIY work ethic, The group is one of the most exciting independent success stories in recent years. Their trademark sound effortlessly manages to combine eclectic elements of country, lo-fi punk, surf/psych/garage rock, Tex-Mex and slacker/stoner/skate culture. Their most recent album, City Club, with its less surf, more synth sound, was produced by Julian Casablancas and released on his label Cult Records.
LA Weekly recently named the band #4 on their Top 30 Best LA Rock Bands of the Past Decade list writing: "Via Costa Mesa, and down into the belly of Echo Park, The Growlers are the party band that grew into a traveling circus of psychedelia that influenced Burger and Lolipop Records and even spawned their own festival, Beach Goth. It's a zonked-out, uniquely Californian vision of bleached blond hair and drunkard culture that many bands have imitated but none have managed to reproduce. Lead singer Brooks Nielsen draws the kind of devotion among Growlers fans that Jim Morrison once did. And they've built their cult following without a single album review in Pitchfork."
The Growlers Spring 2017 Tour Dates
5/16 Sinclair, Boston, MA +DS
5/17 Sinclair, Boston, MA +DS
5/18 Sound Stage, Baltimore, MD +DS
5/19 Underground Arts, Philadelphia, PA +DS
5/20 Terminal 5, NYC, NY +DS
5/24 O2 Acadamy 2, Birmingham, UK
5/25 The Coronet, London, UK
5/26 Dot To Dot Festival, Manchester, UK
5/27 Dot To Dot Festival, Bristol, UK
5/28 Dot To Dot Festival, Nottingham, UK
5/30 Saint Luke’s, Glasgow, UK
5/31 University Stylus, Leeds, UK
6/2 Primavera Sound, Barcelona, Spain
6/6 Atabal, Biarritz, France
6/7 Krakatoa, Bordeaux, France
6/8 Epicerie Moderne, Lyon, France
6/9 This Is Not A Love Song Festival, Nimes, France
6/10 Primavera Sound, Porto, Portugal
+ DS = with “Delicate” Steve MarionTickets and up to date news at TheGrowlers.com
May 13, 2017
THE BEACH BOYS KICK OFF 2017 WILD HONEY WORLD TOUR ACROSS THE U.S. AND EUROPE
THE BEACH BOYS KICK OFF 2017 WILD HONEY WORLD TOUR ACROSS THE U.S. AND EUROPE
Beach Boys Begin Tour At London's Royal Albert Hall With Dates Into Fall Featuring John Stamos On Drums from May 24- June 5th
LOS ANGELES, CA, MAY 11, 2017 - The Beach Boys, widely considered one of the most influential bands in rock and roll, will set out on its Wild Honey World Tour across the U.S. and Europe. The tour begins on May 18th at the Royal Albert Hall in London and will wind through the U.K. and Europe before heading to the US. The band is set to perform several US dates including the Beacon Theater in New York City on August 17th. The tour will continue into fall of 2017 and feature the band's beloved summer sound as they perform a mix of their greatest hits and fan favorites. "We are so excited to begin our Wild Honey World Tour. It is such an amazing experience to witness generations of fans, from all corners of the world, come together to celebrate our music," said Mike Love, lead singer and co-founder of The Beach Boys. "It is incredible to see our fans, show after show, city after city, country after country, dancing and singing along to these songs we have loved and performed for decades." On May 16th London's Union Chapel will host "An Evening with the Beach Boys' Mike Love." Mike will discuss the incredible story of The Beach Boys and his own personal journey in music with The Times' rock and pop editor, Ed Potton. Additionally, the city of Knokke-Heist, Belgium, will honor The Beach Boys' 30 year anniversary of performing in the city on June 5th with a ceremonial event at Town Hall. Mayor Count Leopold Lippens will unveil a commemorative plaque on the beach where the Beach Boys performed 30 years ago and grant the band honorary citizenship. During the Wild Honey World Tour, award-winning actor and musician John Stamos is set to join The Beach Boys on drums from May 24th to June 5th. Stamos started performing with the band in 1985 and has made many guest appearances over the years on various tours. He appeared in The Beach Boy's music video for their hit single "Kokomo" and served as executive producer on the film, The Beach Boys: An American Family. The Grammy® Award-winning and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band, The Beach Boys, features Mike Love,Bruce Johnston, Scott Totten, Jeffrey Foskett, Brian Eichenberger, Tim Bonhomme, and John Cowsill. The Beach Boys perform year round with 150 sold-out shows across the globe. The Wild Honey World Tour follows The Beach Boy's highly successful 50 Years of Good VibrationsTour. This tour was in tribute to the band's 1966 track, "Good Vibrations," which celebrated its 50thAnniversary, October 10th 2016. The tour included special dates such as the National Memorial Day Concert in Washington, D.C. to honor U.S. troops, a July 4th concert at New York's famed Coney Island Boardwalk as well as a special performance with the National Symphony Orchestra at The Kennedy Center to honor the 50th anniversary of the band's landmark album, "Pet Sounds." Additionally, The Beach Boys co-founder and lead singer, Mike Love, released his memoir on September 13th, 2016. Love's book entitled GOOD VIBRATIONS: My Life as a Beach Boy, was published by Blue Rider Press, a member of Penguin Group (USA) and quickly made its way to the top of the New York Times Best Seller list.
Tickets for the Wild Honey World Tour are currently on-sale via thebeachboys.com or mikelove.com.
THE BEACH BOYS WILD HONEY WORLD TOUR DATES:
05/18London, UK Royal Albert Hall05/19London, UK Royal Albert Hall05/20Belfast, UKSSE Arena-Odyssey 05/21Dublin, IrelandBord Gais Theatre05/24Scarborough, UKScarborough Open Air Theatre05/25Gateshead, UKThe Sage 05/26Glasgow, UKClyde Auditorium 05/27Inverness, UKLeisure Centre05/28Inverness, UKMontrose Festival, East Links06/18Palma de MallorcaSon Fusteret06/20BarcelonaPedralbes Via Concert Studio06/21ValenciaCasa De Cultura De Burjassot06/22MadridTeatro Alcala06/27RomeCavea Auditorium Parco Della Musica06/30New Buffalo, MIFour Winds Casino Resort07/02Highland Park, ILRavinia Pavilion07/06Rapid City, SDRushmore Civic Hall07/07Casper, WY Casper Events Center07/08Park City, UTDeer Valley Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater07/09Nampa, IDFord Idaho Center Amphitheater07/13Davenport, IA Adler Theatre - Rivercenter07/14Manchester, IADelaware County Fair07/15Chippewa Falls, WINorthern Wisconsin State Fair07/16Washburn, WILake Superior Big Top Chautauqua07/26Grand Rapids, MIMeijer Gardens Amphitheater07/27Sterling Heights, MIFreedom Hill07/28Huber Heights, OHRose Music Center @ The Heights07/29Lancaster, OHOhio University Lancaster07/30Asheville, NCBiltmore Estate - South Terrace Stage08/03Fort Wayne, INFoellinger Theatre08/04Fishers, IN Conner Prairie08/05Fishers, IN Conner Prairie08/06Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin State Fair08/09East Providence, RIBold Point Park08/10Hampton Beach, NHHampton Beach Casino Ballroom08/11Cohasset, MASouth Shore Music Circus08/12Nantucket, MAJetties Beach08/13Hyannis, MACape Cod Melody Tent08/15Great Barrington, MAThe Mahaiwe Theatre08/16Ridgefield, CT Ridgefield Playhouse08/17New York, NY Beacon Theatre08/18Jim Thorpe, PAPenn's Peak08/19Ocean Grove, NJThe Great Auditorium08/20Vienna, VAWolf Trap Filene Center08/21Ocean City, NJOcean City Music Pier08/21Ocean City, NJOcean City Music Pier08/22Ocean City, NJOcean City Music Pier08/22Ocean City, NJOcean City Music Pier08/23Ocean City, MDThe Performing Art Center at The Roland E Powell Convention Center08/23Ocean City, MDThe Performing Art Center at The Roland E Powell Convention Center08/25Syracuse, NYNew York State Fairgrounds08/26Chautauqua, NYChautauqua Amphitheater09/14Puyallup, WA Washington State Fair09/15Las Vegas, NVThe Smith Center For The Performing Arts09/16Laughlin, NV Edgewater Hotel And Casino09/17Mesa, AZ Ikeda Theater09/21Sacramento, CACommunity Center Theater09/22Saratoga, CA The Mountain Winery09/23San Diego, CAHumphrey's By The Bay09/23San Diego, CAHumphrey's By The Bay09/24Cerritos, CA Cerritos Center For The Performing Arts10/06Biloxi, MSBeau Rivage Mgm Resort & Casino, Inc.10/07Biloxi, MSBeau Rivage Mgm Resort & Casino, Inc.10/10Dallas, TX Majestic Theatre (Dallas)10/11San Antonio, TXMajestic Theatre (San Antonio)10/13College Station, TXRudder Auditorium, College Station10/14Lake Charles, LAGolden Nugget Lake Charles10/15Galveston Island, TXThe Grand 1894 Opera House10/21Norman, OK Riverwind Casino10/22Kansas City, MOThe Midland - Kansas City10/23Columbia, MOJesse Auditorium10/24Normal, IL Braden Auditorium10/25Benton Harbor, MIMendel Center10/26Tiffin, OH Ritz Theatre - Ohio10/27Akron, OH Akron Civic Theatre10/28Cincinnati, OHAronoff Center For The Arts10/29Paducah, KYCarson Center10/30Richmond, KYEKU Center For The Arts11/02Memphis, TN Orpheum Theatre - Memphis11/03Chattanooga, TNTivoli Theatre11/04Birmingham, ALAlabama Theatre11/05SAVANNAH, GAJohnny Mercer Theatre11/08
Malt Shop Memories Cruise11/08
Malt Shop Memories Cruise11/14Schenectady, NYProctors11/15Morristown, NJMayo Performing Arts Center11/16Indiana, PAIndiana University Of Pennsylvania - Kovalchick Convention Center11/17Hagerstown, MDMaryland Theatre11/18Pittsburgh, PAHeinz Hall For The Performing Arts11/19North Tonawanda, NYRiviera Theatre
New Alice Coltrane Collection Out Now On Luaka Bop Earns Global Praise
New Alice Coltrane Collection Out Now On Luaka Bop Earns Global Praise"THE MUSIC IS ASTOUNDING" - NEW YORKER
PITCHFORK BEST NEW REISSUE
LUAKA BOP + RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY FESTIVAL TO RECREATE ALICE'S ASHRAM AT THE KNOCKDOWN CENTER IN NYC MAY 21Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda’s life, music and devotion to spirituality are being celebrated with ‘World Spirituality Classics 1: The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda’ – out today on Luaka Bop. The compilation makes available to the wider public for the first time a set of recordings that the visionary musician made after founding the Sai Anantam Ashram outside of Los Angeles in the early 1980s. The recordings were intended for members of the ashram and released as private press cassettes, four albums in total. The music is remarkable and perhaps the best window into Alice’s spiritual being, “something wholly new, and completely her own” says NPR. Watch a short introductory film on Alice’s life and this music here: http://bit.ly/2q3eXWDA profile in the NY Times ran this week: http://nyti.ms/2qsVkrWStream the album:Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2qZUZcGApple Music: http://apple.co/2r1VwvrRed Bull Music Academy Festival will celebrate Alice’s music and spirit with a two-part performance at the Knockdown Center in Queens on Sunday May 21. The first part is presented with Luaka Bop and inspired by the Sunday ceremonies Alice held at her Sai Anantam Ashram in California. Timed to coincide with sundown, the powerful, spiritual music will be performed by an ensemble led by music director Surya Botofasina, who grew up at the Ashram. The latter half will be a concert led by her son, Ravi Coltrane, featuring an all-star band playing music from throughout Alice’s career.PRAISE FOR ‘THE ECSTATIC MUSIC OF ALICE COLTRANE TURIYASANGITANANDA’: “The music is astounding” -The New Yorker“Either you're going to be using your voice to sing along, or your heart" - NPR"...like prayers for humanity... Hers is a voice that you want to believe could heal the entire world one person at a time… Alice Coltrane is religion. Once you’ve felt it, the ashram is in you." – Pitchfork / BEST NEW REISSUE"Exquisite" - Monocle“Mesmerizing!” - Record Collector“Soulful backbeats are driven handclaps and tambourines while chants mesh with a call-and-response wildness” - Mojo“Straightforwardly gorgeous… the beauty of Coltrane’s work, and the way she could transform a personal system of belief into the highest accessible art, is striking. It confirms how appealing the otherworldly can be, even when you’re convinced that other world doesn’t exist…” - UncutOrder the album here: https://luakabop.lnk.to/AliceColtranehttp://alicecoltrane.com
May 12, 2017
KID CONGO AND THE PINK MONKEY BIRDS tonight at the Observatory
All photos taken in Vancouver by Bev Davies.
NPG RECORDS AND WARNER BROS. RECORDS ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF "OUR DESTINY/ROADHOUSE GARDEN" INSTANT GRAT FROM PRINCE'S PURPLE RAIN DELUXE AND PURPLE RAIN DELUXE - EXPANDED EDITION
NPG RECORDS AND WARNER BROS. RECORDS ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF "OUR DESTINY/ROADHOUSE GARDEN" INSTANT GRAT FROM PRINCE'S PURPLE RAIN DELUXE AND PURPLE RAIN DELUXE - EXPANDED EDITION
LOS ANGELES (May 12, 2017) - NPG Records and Warner Bros. Records announce the instant grat download of the previously unreleased track "Our Destiny|Roadhouse Garden" from the upcoming release of Purple Rain Deluxeand Purple Rain Deluxe - Expanded Edition. This release consists of 2 different songs that were merged together when performed live. "Our Destiny" features Lisa from the Revolution's vocals, and "Roadhouse Garden" features Prince's lead vocals and background vocals from Lisa and Dr. Fink. Both tracks were recorded live at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Prince's 26th birthday (June 7, 1984)."Our Destiny|Roadhouse Garden" is a featured song from Prince's Academy Award® and GRAMMY Award®-winning, RIAA diamond-certified masterpiecePurple Rain in new Deluxe and Deluxe - Expanded Edition formats set for release on June 23, 2017.
ABOUT PRINCE:Prince endures as one of the most important, influential, and impactful artists in history. Selling 100 million records worldwide, he remains one of the best-selling artists of all time.A 2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, he garnered a 1985 Academy Award® in the category of "Best Original Song Score" for the film Purple Rain, a total of seven GRAMMY Awards®, a 2006 Golden Globe Award for "Best Original Song" in Happy Feet, and an American Music Award, among countless other accolades. He holds #27 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Artists. 1984's Purple Rain remains a high watermark for Prince, changing the worlds of film and music. Minted Diamond by the RIAA for sales exceeding 13 million, the record stands out as the sixth best-selling soundtrack album in history, moving more than 22 million copies.Known for his marathon shows, he delivered countless historic performances such as the Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show. Enchanting the modern era, he headlined festivals such as Coachella and Montreux Jazz Festival, in addition to selling out arenas and stadiums everywhere. Along the way, he collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson, James Brown, Beyoncé and Amy Winehouse to Tom Petty, Madonna and Mary J. Blige. In 2016, Prince passed, but his spirit continues to shine in the hearts and minds of fans worldwide. President Barack Obama lauded his legacy as his music blared from every corner of the globe. Ushering his talent to the forefront of the digital age for a new generation, Warner Bros. Records along with NPG Records re-introduced some of his legendary catalog to streaming platforms in early 2017.
LOS ANGELES (May 12, 2017) - NPG Records and Warner Bros. Records announce the instant grat download of the previously unreleased track "Our Destiny|Roadhouse Garden" from the upcoming release of Purple Rain Deluxeand Purple Rain Deluxe - Expanded Edition. This release consists of 2 different songs that were merged together when performed live. "Our Destiny" features Lisa from the Revolution's vocals, and "Roadhouse Garden" features Prince's lead vocals and background vocals from Lisa and Dr. Fink. Both tracks were recorded live at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Prince's 26th birthday (June 7, 1984)."Our Destiny|Roadhouse Garden" is a featured song from Prince's Academy Award® and GRAMMY Award®-winning, RIAA diamond-certified masterpiecePurple Rain in new Deluxe and Deluxe - Expanded Edition formats set for release on June 23, 2017.
ABOUT PRINCE:Prince endures as one of the most important, influential, and impactful artists in history. Selling 100 million records worldwide, he remains one of the best-selling artists of all time.A 2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, he garnered a 1985 Academy Award® in the category of "Best Original Song Score" for the film Purple Rain, a total of seven GRAMMY Awards®, a 2006 Golden Globe Award for "Best Original Song" in Happy Feet, and an American Music Award, among countless other accolades. He holds #27 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Artists. 1984's Purple Rain remains a high watermark for Prince, changing the worlds of film and music. Minted Diamond by the RIAA for sales exceeding 13 million, the record stands out as the sixth best-selling soundtrack album in history, moving more than 22 million copies.Known for his marathon shows, he delivered countless historic performances such as the Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show. Enchanting the modern era, he headlined festivals such as Coachella and Montreux Jazz Festival, in addition to selling out arenas and stadiums everywhere. Along the way, he collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson, James Brown, Beyoncé and Amy Winehouse to Tom Petty, Madonna and Mary J. Blige. In 2016, Prince passed, but his spirit continues to shine in the hearts and minds of fans worldwide. President Barack Obama lauded his legacy as his music blared from every corner of the globe. Ushering his talent to the forefront of the digital age for a new generation, Warner Bros. Records along with NPG Records re-introduced some of his legendary catalog to streaming platforms in early 2017.
FLEET FOXES UNVEIL VIDEO FOR “FOOL’S ERRAND”
FLEET FOXES UNVEIL VIDEO FOR “FOOL’S ERRAND”
NEW ALBUM CRACK-UP OUTJUNE 16 VIA NONESUCH RECORDS
Fleet Foxes have unveiled a music video for the second track released from their highly anticipated new album Crack-Up due June 16 via Nonesuch Records. The video for “Fool’s Errand” was directed by Sean Pecknold with art direction by Adi Goodrich and produced bySociety.
Fleet Foxes will begin an extensive international tour later this month, beginning with select dates in the Pacific Northwest and routing throughout the US and Europe. Full schedule listed below.
Fleet Foxes previously released a one minute 37 second album teaser featuring footage shot during the band’s recent Seattle rehearsals paired with snippets from select album tracks including “Third of May / Ōdaigahara.” Crack-Up comes six years after the 2011 release ofHelplessness Blues and nearly a decade since the band’s 2008 self-titled debut.
“Likely to be the most remarkable album you will hear this year… the return of one of the most original bands of this century.” - The Times
“The band shakes off its penchant for baroque arrangements for a string of two- and three-part epics with sudden shifts in tone, while singer Robin Pecknold peppers personal reflection with musings on beautiful mountains and cryptozoological wonders like nymphs and monsters. It looks heavy on paper, but in headphones, Crack-Up is light as a warm afternoon breeze." - Vulture
"It sounds like this album is gonna be worth the wait." - Brooklyn Vegan
“Fleet Foxes show that they can open themselves to an expanding world without losing themselves in the process.” - Pitchfork
“Astonishing. Crack-Up may be the most anticipated release of the year, a welcome return. Ambitious, mature, meticulous.” - Uncut
Pre-order Crack-Up Images and album art available for download here
Photo Credit: Shawn BrackbillFleet Foxes 2017 International Tour Dates*Most North American venues will offer ticket buyers the ability to add the new album to their purchase as an LP, CD, or digital pre-order.
May 15 | Missoula, MT at The Wilma (SOLD OUT)May 16 | Spokane, WA at Knitting FactoryMay 18 | Portland, OR at Crystal Ballroom (SOLD OUT)May 19 | Seattle, WA at The Showbox at the Market (SOLD OUT)May 26 | Sydney, Australia at Sydney Opera HouseMay 27 | Sydney, Australia at Sydney Opera HouseMay 28 | Sydney, Australia at Sydney Opera HouseMay 29 | Sydney, Australia at Sydney Opera HouseJune 23 | France, Lille at 'AéronefJune 24 | Netherlands, Ewijk at Down The Rabbit HoleJuly 1 | Spain, Vilanova i la Geltrú at Vida FestivalJuly 3 | Italy, Ferrara at Bands ApartJuly 4 | Switzerland, Montreux at Montreux Jazz FestivalJuly 7 | Spain, Bilbao at Bilbao BBK LiveJuly 8 | Portugal, Lisbon at NOS Alive FestivalJuly 11 | Ireland, Cork at Cork Opera HouseJuly 13 | Ireland, Dublin at The Iveagh GardensJuly 14 | Ireland, Dublin at The Iveagh Gardens (SOLD OUT)July 16 | United Kingdom, Southwold at Latitude FestivalJuly 27 | Portland, ME at Thompson's PointJuly 28 | Newport, RI at Newport Folk Festival (SOLD OUT)July 29 | Columbia, MD at Merriweather Post Pavilion w/ Animal CollectiveJuly 31 | Philadelphia, PA at Mann Center for the Performing Arts w/ Animal CollectiveAugust 1 | Brooklyn, NY at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival at the Prospect Park Bandshell(SOLD OUT)August 2 | Brooklyn, NY at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival at the Prospect Park BandshellAugust 4 | Toronto, ON at Massey Hall (SOLD OUT)August 5 | Toronto, ON at Massey Hall (SOLD OUT)August 6 | Detroit, MI at The MasonicAugust 8 | Kansas City, MO at The MidlandAugust 11 - 13 | San Francisco, CA at Outside LandsAugust 13 | Las Vegas, NV at The Chelsea at The CosmopolitanAugust 14 | Tucson, AZ at Rialto TheatreAugust 16 | Austin, TX at ACL Live at The Moody TheaterAugust 17 | Austin, TX at ACL Live at The Moody Theater (SOLD OUT)August 18 | Dallas, TX at The Bomb FactorySeptember 13 | Vancouver, BC at Malkin Bowl (SOLD OUT)September 14 | Seattle, WA at Paramount Theatre (SOLD OUT)September 15 | Seattle, WA at Paramount TheatreSeptember 16 | Troutdale, OR at Edgefield ConcertsSeptember 18 | Reno, NV at Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort and CasinoSeptember 20 | Santa Barbara, CA at The Arlington TheatreSeptember 21 | San Diego, CA at Observatory North Park (SOLD OUT)September 23 | Los Angeles, CA at Hollywood Bowl w/ Beach HouseSeptember 24 | Phoenix, AZ at Comerica Theatre September 25 | Santa Fe, NM at Santa Fe OperaSeptember 27 | Morrison, CO at Red Rocks Amphitheatre w/ Beach House (SOLD OUT)September 29 | Omaha, NE at Waiting Room OutdoorsSeptember 30 | St. Paul, MN at The Palace Theatre (SOLD OUT)October 1 | St. Paul, MN at Palace Theatre October 3 | Chicago, IL at Chicago Theatre (SOLD OUT)October 4 | Chicago IL at Chicago TheatreNovember 1-5 | Reykjavik, Iceland at Iceland AirwavesNovember 7 | Switzerland, Zurich at X-traNovember 8 | Austria, Vienna at GasometerNovember 9 | Croatia, Zagreb at Tvornica KultureNovember 12 | Germany, Hamburg at DocksNovember 13 | Germany, Berlin at ColumbiahalleNovember 17 | Belgium, Brussels at Ancienne BelgiqueNovember 18 | Belgium, Brussels at Ancienne BelgiqueNovember 20 | France, Paris at Le TrianonDecember 1 | Germany, Köln at Live Music HallDecember 03 | Sweden, Stockholm at Annexet (SOLD OUT)December 04 | Sweden, Stockholm at Annexet December 05 | Norway, Oslo at Sentrum Scene (SOLD OUT)December 06 | Norway, Oslo at Sentrum Scene
NEW ALBUM CRACK-UP OUTJUNE 16 VIA NONESUCH RECORDS
Fleet Foxes have unveiled a music video for the second track released from their highly anticipated new album Crack-Up due June 16 via Nonesuch Records. The video for “Fool’s Errand” was directed by Sean Pecknold with art direction by Adi Goodrich and produced bySociety.
Fleet Foxes will begin an extensive international tour later this month, beginning with select dates in the Pacific Northwest and routing throughout the US and Europe. Full schedule listed below.
Fleet Foxes previously released a one minute 37 second album teaser featuring footage shot during the band’s recent Seattle rehearsals paired with snippets from select album tracks including “Third of May / Ōdaigahara.” Crack-Up comes six years after the 2011 release ofHelplessness Blues and nearly a decade since the band’s 2008 self-titled debut.
“Likely to be the most remarkable album you will hear this year… the return of one of the most original bands of this century.” - The Times
“The band shakes off its penchant for baroque arrangements for a string of two- and three-part epics with sudden shifts in tone, while singer Robin Pecknold peppers personal reflection with musings on beautiful mountains and cryptozoological wonders like nymphs and monsters. It looks heavy on paper, but in headphones, Crack-Up is light as a warm afternoon breeze." - Vulture
"It sounds like this album is gonna be worth the wait." - Brooklyn Vegan
“Fleet Foxes show that they can open themselves to an expanding world without losing themselves in the process.” - Pitchfork
“Astonishing. Crack-Up may be the most anticipated release of the year, a welcome return. Ambitious, mature, meticulous.” - Uncut
Pre-order Crack-Up Images and album art available for download here
Photo Credit: Shawn BrackbillFleet Foxes 2017 International Tour Dates*Most North American venues will offer ticket buyers the ability to add the new album to their purchase as an LP, CD, or digital pre-order.May 15 | Missoula, MT at The Wilma (SOLD OUT)May 16 | Spokane, WA at Knitting FactoryMay 18 | Portland, OR at Crystal Ballroom (SOLD OUT)May 19 | Seattle, WA at The Showbox at the Market (SOLD OUT)May 26 | Sydney, Australia at Sydney Opera HouseMay 27 | Sydney, Australia at Sydney Opera HouseMay 28 | Sydney, Australia at Sydney Opera HouseMay 29 | Sydney, Australia at Sydney Opera HouseJune 23 | France, Lille at 'AéronefJune 24 | Netherlands, Ewijk at Down The Rabbit HoleJuly 1 | Spain, Vilanova i la Geltrú at Vida FestivalJuly 3 | Italy, Ferrara at Bands ApartJuly 4 | Switzerland, Montreux at Montreux Jazz FestivalJuly 7 | Spain, Bilbao at Bilbao BBK LiveJuly 8 | Portugal, Lisbon at NOS Alive FestivalJuly 11 | Ireland, Cork at Cork Opera HouseJuly 13 | Ireland, Dublin at The Iveagh GardensJuly 14 | Ireland, Dublin at The Iveagh Gardens (SOLD OUT)July 16 | United Kingdom, Southwold at Latitude FestivalJuly 27 | Portland, ME at Thompson's PointJuly 28 | Newport, RI at Newport Folk Festival (SOLD OUT)July 29 | Columbia, MD at Merriweather Post Pavilion w/ Animal CollectiveJuly 31 | Philadelphia, PA at Mann Center for the Performing Arts w/ Animal CollectiveAugust 1 | Brooklyn, NY at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival at the Prospect Park Bandshell(SOLD OUT)August 2 | Brooklyn, NY at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival at the Prospect Park BandshellAugust 4 | Toronto, ON at Massey Hall (SOLD OUT)August 5 | Toronto, ON at Massey Hall (SOLD OUT)August 6 | Detroit, MI at The MasonicAugust 8 | Kansas City, MO at The MidlandAugust 11 - 13 | San Francisco, CA at Outside LandsAugust 13 | Las Vegas, NV at The Chelsea at The CosmopolitanAugust 14 | Tucson, AZ at Rialto TheatreAugust 16 | Austin, TX at ACL Live at The Moody TheaterAugust 17 | Austin, TX at ACL Live at The Moody Theater (SOLD OUT)August 18 | Dallas, TX at The Bomb FactorySeptember 13 | Vancouver, BC at Malkin Bowl (SOLD OUT)September 14 | Seattle, WA at Paramount Theatre (SOLD OUT)September 15 | Seattle, WA at Paramount TheatreSeptember 16 | Troutdale, OR at Edgefield ConcertsSeptember 18 | Reno, NV at Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort and CasinoSeptember 20 | Santa Barbara, CA at The Arlington TheatreSeptember 21 | San Diego, CA at Observatory North Park (SOLD OUT)September 23 | Los Angeles, CA at Hollywood Bowl w/ Beach HouseSeptember 24 | Phoenix, AZ at Comerica Theatre September 25 | Santa Fe, NM at Santa Fe OperaSeptember 27 | Morrison, CO at Red Rocks Amphitheatre w/ Beach House (SOLD OUT)September 29 | Omaha, NE at Waiting Room OutdoorsSeptember 30 | St. Paul, MN at The Palace Theatre (SOLD OUT)October 1 | St. Paul, MN at Palace Theatre October 3 | Chicago, IL at Chicago Theatre (SOLD OUT)October 4 | Chicago IL at Chicago TheatreNovember 1-5 | Reykjavik, Iceland at Iceland AirwavesNovember 7 | Switzerland, Zurich at X-traNovember 8 | Austria, Vienna at GasometerNovember 9 | Croatia, Zagreb at Tvornica KultureNovember 12 | Germany, Hamburg at DocksNovember 13 | Germany, Berlin at ColumbiahalleNovember 17 | Belgium, Brussels at Ancienne BelgiqueNovember 18 | Belgium, Brussels at Ancienne BelgiqueNovember 20 | France, Paris at Le TrianonDecember 1 | Germany, Köln at Live Music HallDecember 03 | Sweden, Stockholm at Annexet (SOLD OUT)December 04 | Sweden, Stockholm at Annexet December 05 | Norway, Oslo at Sentrum Scene (SOLD OUT)December 06 | Norway, Oslo at Sentrum Scene
MIYA FOLICK DEBUTS NEW SONG "TROUBLE ADJUSTING," ANNOUNCES FORTHCOMING EP ON TERRIBLE RECORDS
MIYA FOLICK DEBUTS NEW SONG "TROUBLE ADJUSTING," ANNOUNCES FORTHCOMING EP ON TERRIBLE RECORDS LISTEN TO "TROUBLE ADJUSTING" HEREhttps://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/we-could-all-use-a-good-scream-right-now-so-listen-to-miya-folicks-ferocious-trouble-adjusting
https://soundcloud.com/miyafolick/trouble_adjusting/s-l4DX0
Miya Folick (credit: Waverly Mandel)
LA-based artist Miya Folick has just shared the new song "Trouble Adjusting" and announced a forthcoming EP Give It To Me slated for release later this year via Terrible Records. The new EP was recorded with the intention to capture the bombast of her recent live shows, as exemplified by the guitar driven anthemics of the new single. Miya and her band will be heading out for a two week European tour starting May 13th, followed by a series of dates with Foster the People at the end of this month. Full tour dates below. "Trouble Adjusting" follows last year's stand-alone singles "Pet Body" and "God Is a Woman," which was named "World Record" on Zane Lowe's taste-making Beats 1 show and led to a slot in Rolling Stone's 10 Artists You Need To Know feature last November. "Miya Folick isn't a star yet, but on the evidence of the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter's haunting debut EP, Strange Darling, and her spiky just-released single 'Pet Body,' stardom is surely in the cards." - VOGUE "Her gift is capturing the uncertainty, temptation and impulsiveness of brief but fraught junctures, with music that tells as much of the story as her lyrics." - NEW YORK TIMES "Folick is only beginning to explore the reaches of what she could be - and what she's discovering so far is extremely promising." - STEREOGUM BUY/STREAM "TROUBLE ADJUSTING"https://miyafolick.lnk.to/troubleadjusting
WATCH THE "PET BODY" VIDEOhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0_w-dok75Y
LISTEN TO "GOD IS A WOMAN" HEREhttps://soundcloud.com/miyafolick/god-is-a-woman-1
Give It To Me EP cover art UPCOMING TOUR DATES 5/13 - Berlin, Germany - Musik & Frieden5/14 - Hamburg, Germany - Hakken5/15 - Munich, Germany - Kranhalle5/17 - Utrecht, Netherlands - Dice Festival5/18 - Paris, France - Inrocks Les Bains5/19 - Brighton, England - The Joker5/20 - Brighton, England - The Great Escape5/22 - Manchester, England - The Eagle Inn 5/23 - Glasgow, Scotland - Broadcast5/24 - Leeds, England - Headrow House5/25 - London, England - The Lexington5/26 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - London Calling5/27 - Bristol, England - Dot to Dot Festival5/28 - Nottingham, England - Dot to Dot Festival5/30 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues *5/31 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Theater *6/2 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room *6/3 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theater *6/4 - Pittsburg, PA - Stage AE *6/6 - New Haven, CT - College Street Music Hall *6/7 - Providence, RI - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel *6/9 - Portland, ME - Thompson's Point *6/10 - Cooperstown, NY - Brewery Ommegang *6/14 - New York, NY - Baby's All Right * w/ Foster The People
https://soundcloud.com/miyafolick/trouble_adjusting/s-l4DX0
Miya Folick (credit: Waverly Mandel) LA-based artist Miya Folick has just shared the new song "Trouble Adjusting" and announced a forthcoming EP Give It To Me slated for release later this year via Terrible Records. The new EP was recorded with the intention to capture the bombast of her recent live shows, as exemplified by the guitar driven anthemics of the new single. Miya and her band will be heading out for a two week European tour starting May 13th, followed by a series of dates with Foster the People at the end of this month. Full tour dates below. "Trouble Adjusting" follows last year's stand-alone singles "Pet Body" and "God Is a Woman," which was named "World Record" on Zane Lowe's taste-making Beats 1 show and led to a slot in Rolling Stone's 10 Artists You Need To Know feature last November. "Miya Folick isn't a star yet, but on the evidence of the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter's haunting debut EP, Strange Darling, and her spiky just-released single 'Pet Body,' stardom is surely in the cards." - VOGUE "Her gift is capturing the uncertainty, temptation and impulsiveness of brief but fraught junctures, with music that tells as much of the story as her lyrics." - NEW YORK TIMES "Folick is only beginning to explore the reaches of what she could be - and what she's discovering so far is extremely promising." - STEREOGUM BUY/STREAM "TROUBLE ADJUSTING"https://miyafolick.lnk.to/troubleadjusting
WATCH THE "PET BODY" VIDEOhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0_w-dok75Y
LISTEN TO "GOD IS A WOMAN" HEREhttps://soundcloud.com/miyafolick/god-is-a-woman-1
Give It To Me EP cover art UPCOMING TOUR DATES 5/13 - Berlin, Germany - Musik & Frieden5/14 - Hamburg, Germany - Hakken5/15 - Munich, Germany - Kranhalle5/17 - Utrecht, Netherlands - Dice Festival5/18 - Paris, France - Inrocks Les Bains5/19 - Brighton, England - The Joker5/20 - Brighton, England - The Great Escape5/22 - Manchester, England - The Eagle Inn 5/23 - Glasgow, Scotland - Broadcast5/24 - Leeds, England - Headrow House5/25 - London, England - The Lexington5/26 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - London Calling5/27 - Bristol, England - Dot to Dot Festival5/28 - Nottingham, England - Dot to Dot Festival5/30 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues *5/31 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Theater *6/2 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room *6/3 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theater *6/4 - Pittsburg, PA - Stage AE *6/6 - New Haven, CT - College Street Music Hall *6/7 - Providence, RI - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel *6/9 - Portland, ME - Thompson's Point *6/10 - Cooperstown, NY - Brewery Ommegang *6/14 - New York, NY - Baby's All Right * w/ Foster The People
HUNDRED WATERS RELEASE NEW CURRENCY EP, NEW ALBUM COMING FALL 2017
HUNDRED WATERS RELEASE NEW CURRENCY EP, NEW ALBUM COMING FALL 2017 FIVE SONG EP FOLLOWS THE RELEASE OF NEW SINGLE "PARTICLE" LISTEN TO THE CURRENCY EP HERE:http://smarturl.it/currencyep ; 
Hundred Waters have unexpectedly released a new five song EP entitled
Currency
. The EP was written and self-recorded/produced over the last three years at various shared houses in Los Angeles, California. It's a deeply personal record that reflects a period of profound change within the band, wherein relationships have shifted into unfamiliar territory. Songwriter and vocalist Nicole Miglis states: "these songs revolve around the balance between self and another, of the fine line between giving too much and not enough. how the lowest emotions are the ones that bring us closest when we open ourselves to others. how sadness and vulnerability can bring the most power and the most destruction. how truly giving yourself to someone else in any relationship can lead to a loss of identity. and how to reclaim ourselves when those lines have been erased? where do we find worth within ourselves and what do we value. which parts do we give of ourselves, what do we keep, and what we ask for in return?" The EP was generated during the same fertile recording sessions as the band's forthcoming third album, which is nearing completion and due for release this Fall on OWSLA. The new album will be the trio's first full length since 2014's critically lauded
The Moon Rang Like a Bell
, whose glowing response led to worldwide tours with such diverse acts as The xx, Alt-J, and Interpol, multiple late night TV appearances (including a collaborative performance with Skrillex and Chance The Rapper on Late Night with Stephen Colbert), a Coca-Cola Superbowl ad placement as part of the brand's anti cyber-bullying initiative, and critical accolades from everyone from Pitchfork to Dazed toEntertainment Weekly. This Sunday, May 14th the group will perform a special set (including debut performances of new material) at the fourth annual FORM Arcosanti, the music & arts festival they founded and curate in Arizona. The festival's 2017 headliners include Solange, Father John Misty, James Blake, Future Islands, and Skrillex.
LISTEN TO THE CURRENCY EP AND READ AN INTERVIEW WITH THE GROUP AT NPR MUSIC: http://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2017/05/12/528055014/hundred-waters-takes-a-village-to-raise-a-festival
Hundred Waters have unexpectedly released a new five song EP entitled
Currency
. The EP was written and self-recorded/produced over the last three years at various shared houses in Los Angeles, California. It's a deeply personal record that reflects a period of profound change within the band, wherein relationships have shifted into unfamiliar territory. Songwriter and vocalist Nicole Miglis states: "these songs revolve around the balance between self and another, of the fine line between giving too much and not enough. how the lowest emotions are the ones that bring us closest when we open ourselves to others. how sadness and vulnerability can bring the most power and the most destruction. how truly giving yourself to someone else in any relationship can lead to a loss of identity. and how to reclaim ourselves when those lines have been erased? where do we find worth within ourselves and what do we value. which parts do we give of ourselves, what do we keep, and what we ask for in return?" The EP was generated during the same fertile recording sessions as the band's forthcoming third album, which is nearing completion and due for release this Fall on OWSLA. The new album will be the trio's first full length since 2014's critically lauded
The Moon Rang Like a Bell
, whose glowing response led to worldwide tours with such diverse acts as The xx, Alt-J, and Interpol, multiple late night TV appearances (including a collaborative performance with Skrillex and Chance The Rapper on Late Night with Stephen Colbert), a Coca-Cola Superbowl ad placement as part of the brand's anti cyber-bullying initiative, and critical accolades from everyone from Pitchfork to Dazed toEntertainment Weekly. This Sunday, May 14th the group will perform a special set (including debut performances of new material) at the fourth annual FORM Arcosanti, the music & arts festival they founded and curate in Arizona. The festival's 2017 headliners include Solange, Father John Misty, James Blake, Future Islands, and Skrillex. LISTEN TO THE CURRENCY EP AND READ AN INTERVIEW WITH THE GROUP AT NPR MUSIC: http://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2017/05/12/528055014/hundred-waters-takes-a-village-to-raise-a-festival
Lily McQueen Announces Debut Electric Love LP Out June 23rd On Concierge Records
Lily McQueen Announces Debut Electric Love LPOut June 23rd On Concierge Records
Shares “ Chasing Your Love ” w/ Milk
"light bicoastal effervescence...seriously stunner lyrics sure to sweep you off your feet" – Milk
"buoyant, heartfelt pop-rock" – i-D
"anthemic and dynamic ... reminiscent of Haim" – NYLON
"sound like the best of late ’80s" – Idolator
Photo by Owen Campbell
Known for her eclectic blend of 80’s pop-rock, LA-based Lily McQueen announces her debut album Electric Love set for release on June 23rd via Concierge Records. Recorded from coast to coast, the nine tracks of effervescent yet grounded pop trace McQueen’s ability to be vulnerable in the face of heartache and in doing so find her strength.
Yesterday, Lily shared her shimmering new single “ Chasing Your Love ” with Milk. Produced by Sam O.B. (Obey City) and Lily herself, she describes the song as “a delusional celebration of unrequited love.”
On the heels of her 2015 debut EP which garnered acclaim from the likes of i-D,NYLON, and Idolator, Electric Love showcases McQueen’s songwriting craftsmanship and her emotionally resonate artistry. Exploring themes of heartache and longing each track exudes an electric fervor that can transport even the most jaded to wistful memories of first loves and summer nights.
Listen/Share: “Chasing Your Love” via Spotify & iTunes
Electric Love Tracklist
1. You’re Not Ready For My Love
2. Chasing Your Love
3. Say Something
4. I Can’t Get It Right With You
5. Let Go
6. Rhythm Of My Heart
7. Easy Way Out
8. Stand Down (Summer Version)
9. Electric Love
Shares “ Chasing Your Love ” w/ Milk
"light bicoastal effervescence...seriously stunner lyrics sure to sweep you off your feet" – Milk
"buoyant, heartfelt pop-rock" – i-D
"anthemic and dynamic ... reminiscent of Haim" – NYLON
"sound like the best of late ’80s" – Idolator
Photo by Owen Campbell
Known for her eclectic blend of 80’s pop-rock, LA-based Lily McQueen announces her debut album Electric Love set for release on June 23rd via Concierge Records. Recorded from coast to coast, the nine tracks of effervescent yet grounded pop trace McQueen’s ability to be vulnerable in the face of heartache and in doing so find her strength.
Yesterday, Lily shared her shimmering new single “ Chasing Your Love ” with Milk. Produced by Sam O.B. (Obey City) and Lily herself, she describes the song as “a delusional celebration of unrequited love.”
On the heels of her 2015 debut EP which garnered acclaim from the likes of i-D,NYLON, and Idolator, Electric Love showcases McQueen’s songwriting craftsmanship and her emotionally resonate artistry. Exploring themes of heartache and longing each track exudes an electric fervor that can transport even the most jaded to wistful memories of first loves and summer nights.
Listen/Share: “Chasing Your Love” via Spotify & iTunes
Electric Love Tracklist
1. You’re Not Ready For My Love
2. Chasing Your Love
3. Say Something
4. I Can’t Get It Right With You
5. Let Go
6. Rhythm Of My Heart
7. Easy Way Out
8. Stand Down (Summer Version)
9. Electric Love
