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The Mountain Goats share Goths album opener “Rain in Soho”

Listen to & share "Rain in Soho" on Spotify and Apple Music

Today, the Mountain Goats share “Rain in Soho” from their hotly anticipated new album Goths , which will be in stores on May 19. NPR Music included the track in their All Songs Considered podcast and Lars Gotrich played a clip of a longer interview with John Darnielle about the song. Listen to All Songs Considered and read the full transcript of the interview now at NPR Music.
The lyrics of “Rain in Soho” constitute a jeremiad of vanished things: friends, places, safe harbors. At the head of the procession of the lost stands London’s Batcave, the club that birthed the genre called “goth,” usually over and above the protests of its practitioners; riding atop Dan Perry’s ethereal vocal arrangement—voiced by members of the Nashville Symphony Chorus—and a driving piano, a turbulent lament gathers force:
No morning colder than the first frost
No friends closer than the ones we’ve lost
…though you repent, and don sackcloth, and try to make nice
You can’t cross the same river twice
Goths was recorded at Blackbird Studios, Nashville; produced by Brandon Eggleston; and mixed by Scott Solter. Woodwinds were arranged and played by Matt Douglas. The Mountain Goats are John Darnielle, Peter Hughes, Jon Wurster, and Matt Douglas and are gothic for life.Listen to first single “Andrew Eldritch Is Moving Back to Leeds” and pre-order Gothsnow with special bundle options in the Merge store, or via your favorite digital outlet. The limited-edition deluxe vinyl is still available for pre-order at select stores in the US and the UK but will also be available at independent record stores on release day and from the band on tour.

The Mountain Goats on tour:
May 22 Atlanta, GA — Terminal West
May 23 Nashville, TN — Cannery Ballroom
May 25 Birmingham, AL — Saturn
May 26 New Orleans, LA — The Republic
May 27 Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall
May 28 Dallas, TX — Trees
May 31 Los Angeles, CA — Mayan Theater
Jun 01 San Francisco, CA — The Fillmore
Jun 02 San Francisco, CA — The Fillmore
Jun 04 Portland, OR — Crystal Ballroom
Jun 05 Seattle, WA — The Showbox
Jun 23 New York, NY — Beacon Theatre ^
Jun 24 New York, NY — Beacon Theatre ^
Jun 26 New Haven, CT — College Street Music Hall ^
Jun 27 Boston, MA — Blue Hills Bank Pavilion ^
Jun 28 Providence, RI — Columbus Theatre
Jun 30 Columbia, MD — Merriweather Post Pavilion ^
Jul 01 Cincinnati, OH — PNC Pavilion at Riverband Music ^
Jul 02 Huber Heights, OH — Rose Music Center ^
Jul 03 Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
Jul 05 Papillion, NE — Sumtur Amphitheater ^
Jul 06 Des Moines, IA — Wooley’s
Jul 07 Saint Paul, MN — The Palace Theatre ^
Jul 08 Madison, WI — Majestic Theatre
Jul 09 Bloomington, IL — Castle Theatre
Jul 11 Sioux Falls, SD — The Washington Pavilion ^
Jul 12 St. Louis, MO — Peabody Opera House ^
Jul 13 Oklahoma City, OK — ACM@UCO Performance Lab
Jul 14 Austin, TX — ACL Live at the Moody Theater ^
^ - w/ Jason Isbell

GEORGE CLINTON & PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC

GEORGE CLINTON & PARLIAMENT FUNKADELICGeorge talks with Rolling Stone about Mardi Gras Madness tour, recent collab with Kendrick Lamar and Ice Cube, and 2017 plans for new Brainfeeder LP with Flying Lotus and ThundercatRolling Stone interview here 
In 2014, the legendary artist released a new Funkadelic triple album, First Ya Gotta Shake the Gate – "Thirty-three [songs] was overboard, but I don't regret it," he tells Rolling Stone – and the autobiography; last year, Clinton appeared on Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly. He has also kept an eye on his legacy: The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, which opened this past September, includes a 1,200-pound Nineties replica of the famed Parliament-Funkadelic Mothership.Rolling Stone interview here  Current itinerary below: Thu, Apr 27, 2017 - Charlotte, NC - The Filmore
Fri, Apr 28, 2017 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
Sat, Apr 29, 2017 - Durham, NC - Carolina Theater
Thu, May 25, 2017 - Detroit, MI - Soundboard at Motor City Casino
Fri, May 26, 2017 - Madison, WI - Alliant Energy Center
Sat, May 27, 2017 - Cedar Rapids, IA - McGrath Amphitheater
Sun, May 28, 2017 - Mankato, MN - Better Stone Amphitheater
Thu, Jun 8, 2017 - Ardmore, PA - The Ardmore Music Hall
Fri, Jun 9, 2017 - Rochester, NY - Funk 'N Waffles
Sat, Jun 10, 2017 - Beverly, MA - The Cabot Theater
Sun, Jun 11, 2017 - Queens, NY - Flushing Meadows Parks
Fri, Jun 16, 2017 - Kansas City, MO - Boulevardia
Sat, Jun 17, 2017 - Lincoln, NE - Bourbon Street
Sun, Jun 18, 2017 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theater
Fri, Jun 23, 2017 - State College, PA - The State Theater
Sat, Jun 24, 2017 - Akron, OH - Lock 3
Fri, Jul 7, 2017 - Hamden, CT - Town Center Park
Sat, Jul 8, 2017 - Lynchburg, VA - Riverfront Concert Series
Sun, Jul 9, 2017 - Norfolk, VA - The Norvo
Thu, Jul 13, 2017 - Des Moines, IA - Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
Sat, Jul 15, 2017 - Chicago, IL - Union Park
Fri, Jul 28, 2017 - Seattle, WA - The Neptune
Sat, Jul 29, 2017 - Seattle, WA - The Neptune
Sun, Jul 30, 2017 - Portland, OR - McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
Wed, Aug 3, 2017 - Berkley, CA - Cornerstone Berkley
Sat, Aug 5, 2017 - Long Beach, CA - Queen Mary Event Center
Fri, Aug 11, 2017 - San Jose, CA - San Jose Jazz Festival Mainstage
Mon, Aug 26, 2017 - St. Paul, MN - Minnesota State Fair
Tue, Aug 27, 2017 - St. Paul, MN - Minnesota State Fair
Fri, Sep 1, 2017 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
Thu, Sep 7, 2017 - Tempe, AZ- The Marquee
Fri, Oct 13, 2017 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot SLC
Sat, Oct 14, 2017 - Las Vegas, NV - Silverton Casino Hotel Las Vegas
Sun, Oct 15, 2017 - San Fransico, CA - The Independent
Fri, Oct 27, 2017 - Hammond, IN - Venue at Horseshoe Casino

GORILLAZ LIVE AT ROUGH TRADE NYC APRIL 25th

LIVE AT ROUGH TRADE NYC APRIL 25thTickets Available Same Day with Pre-Order of Humanz at Rough Trade NYCAPPEARING ON THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT APRIL 27thHUMANZ OUT APRIL 28th ON WARNER BROS.

Gorillaz continue to keep the surprises coming with an incredibly momentous week commemorating their highly anticipated new album Humanz—out April 28th on Warner Bros.After unveiling the immersive fan experience of their augmented reality pop-up Spirit House in Brooklyn, Gorillaz have gone a step further in bringing Humanz to the world by hosting the virtual Humanz House Party. From Friday April 21st at 11am EST until end of Sunday April 23rd, those keen enough to download the Gorillaz app (Apple or Android) will be able to go to specific locations and walk through the Spirit House as they hear the new album before its release on a continuous loop. This will be the first opportunity for fans to hear Humanz in full. While those in NYC and Los Angeles can head to Bryant Park or Silver Lake Meadow for the unique experience, a full list of all participating cities and locations will be revealed within the Gorillaz App, http://gorillaz.com and Gorillaz Facebook.To kick off the actual week of release for Humanz, Gorillaz has announced an intimate, once-in-a-lifetime close-up performance at Rough Trade NYC (located in Brooklyn) on Tuesday, April 25th—doors open at 8pm, show starts at 9pm. To be one of the lucky few to score a ticket, stop by Rough Trade NYC April 25th and pre-order the album to receive a wristband for entry to the show (limit one per person, wristbands will be placed on at time of purchase).As an extension of the Sonos and Gorillaz Spirit House, Gorillaz will also unveil an exclusive installation of Jamie Hewlett’s original artwork at the Sonos flagship store at 101 Greene Street in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. The custom installation will be on display starting April 26th, and will feature a selection of Gorillaz artwork carefully created and curated by Hewlett from his personal archive.If that’s not enough Gorillaz, never fear! Tune in to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on April 27th to catch an extraordinary appearance of the band featuring Damon Albarn, Seye Adelekan, Jesse Hackett, Mike Smith, Karl Vanden Bossche, Gabriel Wallace, Jeff Wooton PLUS several special guests.And the global fascination for Gorillaz will continue when Humanz takes to the road this summer–with special pop-up guest appearances from many more of the album’s featured artists, drawing from a stellar lineup including Jehnny Beth (Savages), Danny Brown, Benjamin Clementine, De La Soul, D.R.A.M., Peven Everett, Anthony Hamilton, Grace Jones, Zebra Katz, Kelela, Mavis Staples, Vince Staples, Popcaan, Pusha T, Jamie Principle and Kali Uchis, among others. Tickets available at http://gorillaz.com/tour.Keep up with Gorillaz at www.gorillaz.com.GORILLAZ
HUMANZ Tour 20174/25/17 – Brooklyn, NY – Rough Trade NYC6/10/17 –  Margate, UK – Demon Dayz 20177/08/17 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island7/10/17 – Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre7/12/17 – Boston, MA – Blue Hills Bank Pavilion7/13/17 – Philadelphia, PA – Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing7/15/17 – Quebec City, Canada – Festival d’Été International de Québec7/17/17 – Washington, DC – Merriweather Post Pavilion7/28-30/17 – Niigata, Japan – Fuji Rock 20178/11-13/17 – San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival9/15-17/17 – New York, NY – Meadows Music & Arts Festival9/18/17 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre9/20/17 – Minneapolis, MN – Roy Wilkins Auditorium9/22/17 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center9/24/17 – Las Vegas, NV – Life Is Beautiful9/26/17 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre9/30/17 – Seattle, WA – KeyArena at Seattle Center10/05/17 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum10/11/17 – Atlanta, GA – Infinite Energy Center10/13-15/17 – Miami, FL – III Points Festival

SIGUR ROS @ Walt Disney Concert Hall review

REYKJAVÍK FESTIVAL: SIGUR RÓS & LA PHIL, NIGHT 1 @ Walt DisNey Concert HallREVIEW BY ALEXANDER LAURENCE
I hadn’t been to Disney Hall for a few years. The last time I had was when Joanna Newsom played there almost ten years ago. One thing is for sure: Disney Hall is probably the best venue for music in Los Angeles. It’s also a feat of modern architecture, and every seat is very close to the stage. It’s a great setting for some potential spectacular events.
And so I was there at the first night of Reykjavik Festival. Sigur Ros is one of the best international bands, and one of the best known Icelandic acts. I have seen them a few times before but not in such an upscale venue, and not backed by the LA Philharmonic. I felt like some people were dressed formal, but being LA there were also some shorts and baseball caps. I hadn’t seen any orchestral music for quite a number of years, so I was interested in where contemporary classical music was, beyond stuff I was familiar with like John Cage, Pierre Boulez, and Phillip Glass. As I look at the schedule in months to come I see well known names like Schubert and Mahler, and of course, John Adams, who seems to have had resurgence this past year. So everything looked in place for a splendid evening.
The evening began with two minimal pieces by Icelandic composers, Hlynur Adils Vilmarsson and Daniel Bjarnason. Vilmarsson’s “bd” consisted of violin and cello players sliding their bows over the strings. The lack of conventional musical notes was interesting. Bjarnason’s “Emergence” was bizarrely minimal and strange as well, and very unlike what was to come. I should mention that this night was curated by Esa-Pekka Salonen and Daníel Bjarnason.
After a break, Sigur Ros came on stage with the LA Philharmonic. Sigur Ros is now a trio. They performed eight songs together, including orchestrations by Dan Deacon, Owen Pallett, and Anna Meredith, and others. This event combined the rock sound of Sigur Ros with the expansive sound of a forty piece orchestra. The musical peak was somewhere in the middle when they played the most familiar songs like “Fljotavik” and “Staralfur.” By the end of this second set people on the main floor were bobbing their heads back and forth like they were watching a heavy metal gig, and by the last song, most were standing. It was a sight to behold.
There was another needed break. Sigur Ros came back as only a trio. They played a more standard format and played songs from all of their albums during the night. Seven more songs with intense lights and volume, and causing some of the hardcore fans to get back up on their feet. The lead singer Jonsi jumped out towards the audience and knocked over a light stand. It was a three hour classical rock journey, and Sigur Ros delivered the goods this night. Hope to see them again sometime. 

Alison Goldfrapp Makes Directorial Debut with Systemagic Video

ALISON GOLDFRAPP MAKES DIRECTORIAL DEBUT WITH  “SYSTEMAGIC” VIDEO
 
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK SHOWS THIS WEEKPhoto: Alison Goldfrapp “Silver Eye  is a synthesis—a combination of all the things the 
group has done well.” – PITCHFORK

"...one of the band’s most stimulating albums, a perfect 
piece of pop music." – POPMATTERS

"Goldfrapp's strongest album to date." – BUST

"...expansive...gorgeous..." – ROLLING STONE Goldfrapp have revealed the brand new video for “Systemagic,” taken from their critically-lauded new album,  Silver Eye . Watch  HERE .

Making her directorial debut, Alison Goldfrapp demonstrates a natural creative progression as she is responsible for the album’s artwork and art direction for the previously released “Anymore” video. “Systemagic” features a coven of moon-worshippers dancing under the watchful Silver Eye. The visceral and dramatic video was choreographed by illyr - who was listed on the recently-released Dazed 100. Fans of the ABC series Quantico may also notice “Systemagic” and “Faux Suede Drifter” – also taken from Silver Eye – could be heard during last week’s episode.

Regarding the “Systemagic” video, Alison says “I wanted the focus to be on the dancers, their bodies and their movement. It’s my first outing into directing. And wow, what an experience! I hope I’ll do more. Its a world I’d like to explore and learn much much more in!”

Goldfrapp will play Philadelphia’s Theatre of the Living Arts tonight before performing a pair of shows later in the week at the newly-opened Brooklyn Steel in New York. See below for additional information and ticketing links.

Further live shows this year include appearances at Glastonbury Festival, Blue Dot Festival and Latitude Festival.

Goldfrapp Tour Dates:
April 24 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre Of Living Arts
April 26 – New York, NY – Brooklyn Steel
April 27 – New York, NY – Brooklyn Steel
May 19 – Madrid, Spain – Tomavistas
June 2 – Sydney, Australia – Carriageworks (Vivid Festival)
June 21-25 – Pilton, England – Glastonbury Festival SOLD OUT
July 8 – Macclesfield, England – Blue Dot Festival
July 9 – London, England – Somerset House Summer Series SOLD OUT
July 14 – Suffolk, England ­– Latitude Festival
August 12 – Helsinki, Finland – Flow Festival
August 15 – Brussels, Belgium – Brussels Summer FestivalGOLDFRAPP: WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM| YOUTUBE| SPOTIFY | APPLE MUSIC

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Imaad Wasif announces new LP, Dzi, shares first single "Far East"

Imaad Wasif announces new LP, Dzi, shares first single "Far East" STREAM: "Far East" -
SoundCloud  / Northern Transmissions  Ever wary of the evil eye, the title of Imaad Wasif's Dzi comes from The Tibetan Book of The Dead. Pronounced 'zee,' the word translates to "shine, brightness". Dzi may or may not contain references to love, paranoia and delusion. Characterized by Wasif’s psychonautic sound, it's a marked departure from the acoustic guitar and folk rock style established by The Voidist and veers more into the uncharted territory of indoproto-dream metal. Wasif, an Indian singer, songwriter and guitarist, known for his simplistic compositions and dark emotional ballads contrasts vulnerability with riffs that strive against the notion that rock n roll has completed its historical trajectory. Dzi is a foray into psychedelic rock, and credited as “the last Western rock album to integrate Indian raga sounds.”From the opening chords of the intro Way Inside, with its Morricone/Rosemary’s Babyshadow, it becomes apparent that Wasif is chasing a ghost. “Follow into wind/Follow me the way we took/Follow me higher...” Wasif’s new album is an off the cuff abandonment of processes, both in writing and recording. A choice to forgo modern technology, screens and infinite tweaking in favor of basic recording equipment and live takes. Dzi was recorded on a Tascam Cassette 8 track in a conscious decision to tap back into the primitive thrill, the spontaneous energy, the subconscious stream and entanglement in the mysteries that first drew him in to music.To date, Imaad Wasif has released three solo albums, 2006’s S/T (Kill Rock Stars), 2008’s Strange Hexes (World In Sound), 2011’s The Voidist (Tee Pee) as well as numerous collaborations. His credits include early slo-core noise pop duo lowercase (Amphetamine Reptile), his psych folk band alaska!, albums with Lou Barlow & The Folk Implosion, and Grim Tower, a deathfolk album with Black Mountain’s Stephen McBean. He has also recorded with Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Lykke Li and co-wrote songs with Karen O on the soundtrack for Spike Jonze’s Where the Wild Things Are.His forthcoming album, Dzi, will be released on June 16 via Grey Market.  It was produced with Bobb Bruno (Best Coast) and mixed by Mark Rains (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club).TOUR DATES:06/06 Los Angeles, CA - Bootlegw/ Iress, Avi Buffalo

Big Walnuts Yonder - Mike Watt (Minutemen), Nels Cline (Wilco), Greg Saunier (Deerhoof), Nick Reinhart (Tera Melos) - forthcoming debut

 Big Walnuts Yonder - S/TMike Watt, Nels Cline, Greg Saunier and Nick Reinhart 
Big Walnuts Yonder  premiere a new track from their forthcoming debut full length today via Stereogum. Hear and share "Sponge Bath"  HERE . (Direct Soundcloud.)
Consequence of Sound recently shared album track "Raise The Drawbridges?" HERE. (DirectSoundcloud) See track listing and Raymond Pettibon's cover art below. 
Big Walnuts Yonder is bassist/vocalist Mike Watt (Minutemen, The Stooges), guitarist Nels Cline(Wilco, Nels Cline Singers), drummer Greg Saunier (Deerhoof) and guitarist/vocalist Nick Reinhart(Tera Melos). It is not a supergroup. "It's worlds colliding," says Mike Watt. 
Four exceptional musicians whose work spans multiple genres and generations, Big Walnuts Yonderis a monumental endeavor that's more than the sum of its parts. The results are a truly epic album defying categorization, where one might hear elements of proto-punk, free jazz, power pop, experimental music, psych-rock and your first teenage acid trip all in one. 
The impetus for Big Walnuts Yonder came about way back in 2008 from a conversation between Watt and Reinhart while their bands toured together in Japan. The two discussed recording together and who they might bring in to the sessions. "Nick gets ahold of my first opera," Watt explains. "Made in 1997 with Nels Cline. He said 'what's it like playing with Nels?'" 
"So Watt says, 'if you want to know the man, play with the man,'" Cline elaborates. Cline agreed to join if Reinhart picked the drummer. Reinhart quickly mentioned Saunier, unaware that Cline had previously brought Watt to see him perform at a Deerhoof show years before. "Greg immediately came to mind," Reinhart says. "His drumming has highly influenced my guitar playing over the years." The lineup solidified in its mutual appreciation and they began making plans to write and record - while circumnavigating the schedules of 4 extremely busy musicians. "We had planned it for so long," Saunier says. "Then several years passed in which nothing occurred due to everyone's schedules. It was 2-3 years of warm, leisurely prep time, then suddenly made in a panic with time and money on the line."
Prior to recording, Watt sent the band demo recordings of 8 song structures of just him playing bass, unaccompanied. (Cline and Saunier also later brought 1 song each to the session, to which the band contributed their parts, making the album 10 songs total.) Reinhart worked out guitar parts to fit Watt's riffs and the two traded files back and forth. "I'm pretty sure the other guys didn't have parts set before going into the studio," Reinhart says. "Maybe we hadn't discussed what we would do. But it's interesting how a lot of the songs began as Mike Watt basslines, and everyone was able to pull songs and melodies out of them."
The album was recorded in just 3 days in summer 2014 in Brooklyn, NY with producer and former Pere Ubu bassist Tony Maimone engineering at his Studio G. "It was this concentrated sort of freakout," Saunier says. "We basically had to invent a new band on the spot. And, people might have a stereotype of what each person does, but we all showed up to do what we're prevented from doing in other groups." The band would play through each song a couple of times to make up parts, then hit record. "Nels can improvise with anything," Watt notes. "It was trippy to watch the huge pedal dance! Both those guys have like 35 pedals each. And, Greg's not just a drummer man, he's incredible." The album's 10 tracks were recorded primarily live with very few overdubs. Although Big Walnuts Yonderwas created under somewhat spontaneous circumstances, the group endeavored to ensure the album wouldn't sound like a jam session. "It was very clear among us," Saunier notes: "Let's not overindulge and make it a 'musician's recording'." 
It wasn't until many months later that vocals were added to the songs, with Reinhart recording vocals to 7 songs and Watt singing on 2 tracks at their home studios. "It was actually a surprise that it ended up having vocals on it," Cline admits. "But it added a layer of accessibility that I didn't expect." Saunier, a revered producer in his own right, volunteered to mix the album - a fact that the other 3 musicians each express as a major boon for the album. Saunier was able to take his time to mix each song very differently from the others. This, too, gives the album the unique feel of all rock history condensed into a single explosive, compelling whole. 
As Watt and Reinhart note, the 30-year span between the ages of Big Walnuts Yonder members is also a contributing factor to its magic. And, likely a key to the band's iconoclast sound. "That's insane playing and connecting with someone who's almost 30 years older than me," Reinhart says. "Observing how these dudes are just hammering away so much later is inspiring. They're still learning and exploring." Watt adds, "it's interesting that people are much more open-minded now. We were all just trying to be adventurous with music."
Asked how he might describe Big Walnuts Yonder, Cline succinctly nails it on the head: "It's sick. It has an extreme quality and kicks ass."
Big Walnuts Yonder features a cover illustration by punk art legend Raymond Pettibon. The album will be available on LP, CD and download on May 5th, 2017 via Sargent House. Physical pre-orders are available at bigwalnutsyonder.hellomerch.com and at iTunes HERE. 
 Artist: Big Walnuts YonderAlbum:  Big Walnuts Yonder Label: Sargent HouseRelease Date: May 5th, 201701. All Against All02. Sponge Bath03. Flare Star Phantom04. I Got Marty Feldman Eyes05. Raise the Drawbridges?06. Ready to Pop!07. Forgot to Brush08. Rapid Driver Moon Inhaler09. Pud10. Heat Melter
On the Web:sargenthouse.com/big-walnuts-yonderbigwalnutsyonder.hellomerch.comfacebook.com/bigwalnutsyonder

Dawes Announce Tour Dates With Kings Of Leon & Willie Nelson

DAWES ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES WITH
KINGS OF LEON & WILLIE NELSON

CONAN PERFORMANCE CONFIRMED FOR MAY 23rd 
  WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE  OUT NOWThrough travelogues, story-songs and a literary quality that's been honed to a cutting edge, Goldsmith and his band have crafted their most ambitious record to date."


“Taylor Goldsmith, Dawes’ songwriter and singer,  deploys vocabulary with precision...”
Today, Dawes announce support dates throughout October with Kings of Leon. Dawes will be a special guest opener for dates including Oklahoma City, St. Paul, Columbus, Vancouver, and Tampa (full dates below). Tickets will go on sale on Friday, April 28th at 10:00 AM local time (with the exception of St. Paul, which will go on sale at 11:00am local time) and can be purchased here. Dawes will also open for Willie Nelson in Ohio for two July dates, at Huber Heights’s Rose Music Center on July 11th and Cincinnati’s PNC Pavilion on July 12th. Additionally, the band has announced new headlining dates on their current North American tour, including stops in Denver, Milwaukee, Fargo, Bloomington, and Detroit (full dates below). Tickets for these shows are on sale now and can be purchased here.

Dawes will appear on Conan on May 23rd to perform “One Of Us” off their critically acclaimed album, We’re All Gonna Die.  The episode will air on May 23rd at 11:00 PM ET on TBS. Additionally, a new documentary about Dawes provides a behind the scenes look at the making of their latest album, We’re All Gonna Die. Said director Kevin Hayes about the film, "I've been working with the boys for ten years and when I heard they were making a record in LA with Blake Mills and Greg Koller I knew something special was gonna go down. This movie tells some of the story and lets Dawes’ fans see the band in a unique way." The documentary is out now and available here.

The band recently appeared on  The Late Show With Stephen Colbert  to perform their latest single, “Roll With The Punches.” The band was also a guest on  Andrew Bird’s Live from the Great Room Facebook Live performance series, where Dawes and Bird performed songs from both their respectivecatalogues.

Dawes premiered their video for  “Roll With The Punches,”  featuring Mandy Moore and directed by Dan Henry (Kurt Vile, Jack White), on February 14th via  Entertainment Weekly . On the same day, as a surprise gift to fans, Dawes released their streaming-only live album,  We’re All Gonna Live . The band recorded the fifteen-song release during the first four shows on their current, “An Evening With Dawes” tour. The album is available to stream on all digital platforms here.

Dawes consists of Taylor Goldsmith (guitar, vocals), Wylie Gelber (bass), Griffin Goldsmith (drums, vocals, percussion) and Lee Pardini (keyboards, vocals). Dawes has toured extensively playing headline shows worldwide and major festival appearances including Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, Lollapalooza and Newport Folk Festival. Recently, they have toured with My Morning Jacket, Bob Dylan, Mumford and Sons, Conor Oberst and Jackson Browne.

AN EVENING WITH DAWES – Tickets at http://dawestheband.com/tour
April 21 /// Louisville, KY /// The Brown Theatre
April 22 /// Lynchburg, VA /// Lynchstock Festival *
April 23 /// Charleston, SC /// High Water Festival*
April 25 /// Asheville, NC ///  Orange Peel
April 26 /// Knoxville, TN /// Bijou Theatre
April 28 /// Nashville, TN /// Ryman Auditorium
April 29 /// Nashville, TN /// Ryman Auditorium
April 30 /// Chattanooga, TN /// Revelry Room
May 2 /// Wilmington, NC /// Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre
May 3 /// Charlotte, NC /// Fillmore
May 5 /// Athens, GA /// Georgia Theatre
May 6 /// Memphis, TN /// Beale Street Music Festival*
May 7 /// New Orleans, LA /// Jazz & Heritage Festival*
June 3 ///  Fort Worth, TX /// Index Fest*
June 9 ///  Pittsburgh, PA /// Three Rivers Arts Festival*
June 10 /// Philadelphia, PA /// The Fillmore
June 11 /// Cleveland, OH /// LaureLive Music Festival*
June 13 /// Baltimore, MD /// Baltimore Soundstage
June 14 /// Brooklyn, NY /// Brooklyn Steel
June 16 /// Port Chester, NY /// Capitol Theatre
June 17 /// Canandaigua, NY /// CMAC (w/ Elvis Costello)
June 18 /// Chicago, IL /// Taste Of Randolph
June 24 /// Pasadena, CA /// Arroyo Seco Weekend
July 8 /// Somerset, KY/// Master Musician's Festival*
July 9 /// Richmond VA /// The National
July 11 /// Huber Heights, OH /// Rose Music Center +
July 12 /// Cincinnati, OH /// PNC Pavilion+
July 22 /// Denver, CO /// Ogden Theatre
July 23 /// Bellvue, CO ///  Mishawaka Ampitheatre
July 29 /// Fargo, ND /// Sanctuary
July 31 ///  Bloomington, IL /// Castle Theatre
August 1 /// Milwaukee, WI /// Pabst Theatre
August 2 /// Maquoketa, IA /// Codfish Hollow
August 4 /// Detroit, MI /// The Majestic
August 5 /// Montreal, QC, Canada /// Osheaga Festival*
August 6 /// Lowell, MA /// Lowell Summer Music Series @ Boarding House Park
August 12 /// San Francisco, CA /// Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival*
September 15 /// Northampton , MA /// Academy Of Music Theatre
September 17 /// Ithaca, NY /// State Theater
October 4 /// Oklahoma City, OK /// Chesapeake Energy Arena^
October 11 /// Vancouver, BC /// Rogers Arena^
October 13 /// Edmonton, AB /// Rogers Place^
October 16 /// Winnipeg, MB /// MTS Centre^
October 18 /// St. Paul, MN /// Xcel Energy Center^
October 20 /// Columbus, OH /// Schottenstein Center^
October21 /// Louisville, KY /// KFC Yum! Center^
October 23 /// Tuscaloosa, AL /// Tuscaloosa Amphitheater^
October 25 /// Jacksonville, FL /// Daily's Place^
October 27 /// West Palm Beach, FL /// Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre^
October 28 /// Tampa, FL /// MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre^


*Festival Date
^w/ Kings of Leon
+w/ Willie Nelson
(More Dates To Be Announced)

STIV: The Life and Times Of A Dead Boy

STIV: The Life and Times Of A Dead BoyCrowd-funding campaign begins on IndieGoGo STIV: The Life and Times Of A Dead Boy  is an upcoming feature-length documentary on legendary punk icon, Stiv Bators. It will be the first film ever made about the rowdy and controversial performer, and his life will be documented through archive footage, photography, music and all-new interviews with the people who knew him.
Stiv Bators was one of the early American punk pioneers, and is primarily known for his work withThe Dead Boys and The Lords Of the New Church. Classic songs like "Sonic Reducer" and "Ain't It Fun" continue to inspire fans and musicians from all walks of life.Acclaimed director Danny Garcia will helm the project, and already has numerous punk documentaries under his belt, such as The Rise and Fall Of The Clash, Looking For Johnny, and Sad Vacation: The Last Days Of Sid and Nancy.Following in the same gritty underground style that has become Garcia's hallmark,  STIV: The Life and Times Of A Dead Boy  has a tentative release date of May 2018.
To access the IndieGoGo page go HERE, press photos are HERE
Danny Garcia's Sad Vacation press quotes:
"Garcia's documentary builds a compelling portrait of who they were, separately and together, beyond the lurid headlines." ~ Hollywood Reporter
"This insightful film from punk historian Danny Garcia is one of the best regarding Pistols-related lore." ~ New Noise Magazine

Thurston Moore Announces More Tour Dates + New Album Out This Friday

THURSTON MOORE ANNOUNCES MORE TOUR DATES
NEW ALBUM  ROCK N ROLL CONSCIOUSNESS  OUT APRIL 28TH
WATCH VIDEO FOR "SMOKE OF DREAMS"
 
Rock n Roll Consciousness , the new album by  Thurston Moore , is set for release onApril 28th on Caroline International. The album was recorded with producer  Paul Epworth  (Adele, The Pop Group) at The Church studios in Crouch End, London and mixed by Randall Dunn (Marissa Nadler, Earth) at Avast! in Seattle, Washington. Pre-order the record HERE.
The songs Thurston wrote for Rock n Roll Consciousness were brought to life and galvanized by the tight bond of friendship amongst the musicians, a line-up with which he's been working since 2014: Deb Googe (of My Bloody Valentine, Snowpony) bass,James Sedwards (Nøught, Chrome Hoof) guitar and  Steve Shelley  (Sonic Youth, Crucifucks) drums. The recording highlights the group's instrumental strength and beauty following two solid years of touring 2015's critically acclaimed The Best Day album.
In addition to the previously announced tour in May, Moore has added more tour dates for this July. See all tour dates below. Tickets on sale this Friday at 10a local time, with a Spotify pre-sale set for this Wednesday. 
The North American Tour Dates are:May 8 - Vancouver, BC - The ImperialMay 9 - Seattle, WA - NeumosMay 10 - Portland, OR - Mississippi StudiosMay 12 - San Francisco, CA - The ChapelMay 13 - Los Angeles, CA - The Teragram BallroomMay 14 - Santa Ana, CA - Constellation RoomMay 17 - Austin, TX - The MohawkMay 18 - Dallas, TX - Club DadaMay 20 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of WilliamsburgJuly 12 - Minneapolis, MN - Turf ClubJuly 14 - Chicago, IL - Pitchfork Music Festival July 15 - Detroit, MN - Museum Of Contemporary Art DetroitJuly 17 - Toronto, ON - The Great HallJuly 18 - Montreal, QB - La Sala RossaJuly 19 - Boston, MA - The SinclairJuly 22 - Philadelphia PA - Underground ArtsJuly 23 - Washington, DC - Rock & Roll Hotel
Watch the video for single "Smoke of Dreams" HERE
Rock n Roll Consciousness offers a wild leap forward in its expansive, anthemic and exploratory investigations, heralding love between angels, goddess mysticism and belief in healing through rebirth. Inspirited by radical love and the energies of the challenged soul of Mother Earth/Nature in direct resistance, the music is decidedly charged by the force of positive action and a great, true love where the feminine/masculine come together in fluid unions of beauty and light.
"Exalted", with lyrics by poet Radio Radieux, is an unfolding and emotional journey in homage to sacred energy and exaltation - a drug-infused visit from sacred womyn, sibyls, prophetesses, oracles, and goddesses reclaiming consciousness.
"Cusp" is a springtime charging, propulsive singing, moving march of noise and layered harmonics, with a feeling of Sonic Youth mixed with My Bloody Valentine. Radio Radieux'lyrics (with background vocals by Deb Googe) evoke the bliss of total love where all dangers subside and creative power engages trans-mind energy.
"Turn On" is a pop-sonic poem to holy love both intimate and cosmic - a patient, yet driving song, which opens space for lead guitar extensions by James Sedwards.
"Aphrodite", a strange and heavy No wave rocker in salutation to the icon of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation, enumerates tools beyond the consciousness: electric guitars, the power of mind, imagination, will and intention to practice magick. Thurston sings of spells and possession as he and James pick up energies from string sorcery in a true group séance. Steve Shelley transmits the power of the symbolic into actual shimmering cymbal resonance and Deb Googe's bass weaves a mesmeric psychic shaping - all in service to the mystic song.
Rock n Roll Consciousness is a new and exhilarating chapter for Thurston Moore and promises to be a creative highpoint for anyone interested in his legacy of avant-garde music and writing. Serious, precocious yet strangely accessible, Rock n Roll Consciousness is as strong a statement as anything he has recorded these last three decades: from Sonic Youth, the band he founded in 1980, to his solo work ranging from 1995's Psychic Hearts album, to the Beck-produced Demolished Thoughts album of 2011, as well as his myriad collaborations and completely outside-the-margin recordings on a litany of labels (as detailed in author Nick Soulsby's new investigative book We Sing A New Language - The Oral Discography of  Thurston Moore ).
The Thurston Moore Group commence touring springtime 2017 featuring the line-up ofJames Sedwards, Deb Googe and Steve Shelley in USA, UK, Europe, Asia and beyond.