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March 28, 2017
Stream WIRE's New Album Silver/Lead at Noisey; 15th Studio Album Out March 31 via pinkflag
Stream WIRE's New Album Silver/Lead at Noisey15th Studio Album Out March 31 via pinkflagWest Coast Tour Kicks Off Tonight, DRILL : LA Festival Announced 
Photo Credit: Matias Coral
"With much of their recent material, Wire continues to keep true to themselves in a way that makes old fans stick around, while still freshening up their sound enough to engage new generations with each new decade of music." - Stereogum
"Silver/Lead, out March 31 is another timely record from a band with an unwavering eye for the present." - Noisey
Stream: Silver/Lead via Noisey
Wire kick off extensive celebrations for their 40th year as a band in typical forward-thinking prolific form, with a new album. The band's upcoming release, Silver/Lead is due March 31 via the band's pinkflag label. The album is streaming in full at Noisey ahead of Friday's release date. About the album Noisey says, "Silver/Lead, out March 31 is another timely record from a band with an unwavering eye for the present. The angst is still there, but it follows a line drawn by their last three records: 2013's Change Becomes Us, 2015's Wire, and 2016's Nocturnal Koreans. The paranoia doesn't come through frantic ticks; instead it bubbles up in a distorted subterfuge, underpinning Newman's occasionally disturbing deadpan vocal delivery. It's deceptive, too, built around pop hooks, drawing the listener in for long enough to confound them. Here we are, Newman sings on 'Short Elevated Period,' 'in a pivotal moment, in an uncertain future.' It would have made sense 40 years ago, too; but it catches on right now."
Silver/Lead is the 15th studio album from musical pioneers Wire. It arrives on the 40th anniversary of their debut performance. Yet it’s about as far from nostalgia as you could get. This is the sound of a uniquely addictive 21st century psychedelic post-punkOn April 1, 2017, the anniversary of the band’s first gig as the “classic 4 piece” at the Roxy Club. London, WIRE will be giving a headline performance at the Los Angeles edition of the band’s boutique city festival DRILL : LA, a unique festival to mark “40 years of not looking back.” Wire have announced the addition of Mikal Cronin with a string & horn ensemble and Wand to the upcoming DRILL : LA festival taking place March 30 - April 2 at The Echo and Echoplex. Tickets for DRILL : LA are avaialble HERE.
DRILL : LA March 30 - April 2 at the Echo & Echoplex, Los Angeles, CAWIREBob Mould * Julia Holter * Mikal Cronin + String & Horn Ensemble
* Mild High Club, * Laetitia Sadier * WAND
FITTED (Bob Lee, Graham Lewis, Matthew Simms, Mike Watt)
Part Time Punks * HowardAmb, * Once and Future Band * Youth Code
* Chasms * Alina Bea * Noveller * Immersion * SLOWS
+ the pinkflag guitar orchestraSince 2013, WIRE have been curating a series of international city festivals with the name DRILL. The idea being to bring together the best overview of both classic left field artists and new and emerging cutting edge talent.There will be several more DRILL : FESTIVALS taking place this spring, each featuring unique line ups. Details of the festivals will be announced shortly. Updated info can be found at www.drillfestival.comOn Silver/Lead, Colin Newman and Matt Simms’ guitar work is alternately jagged and luminous, while bassist Graham Lewis’s ear-catching lyrics are vivid yet oblique. Meanwhile, drummer Robert Grey provides a virtual masterclass in percussive minimalism. But it’s how the various instruments mesh together that really counts. And Newman’s production creates a sonic space in which even the smallest gesture is accorded some recognition.Highlights include the optimistic dazzle of “Diamonds In Cups,” with its almost T. Rex-style buzz and chug, and the moody swing of “This Time.” Elsewhere on the musical spectrum, there’s the menacing widescreen grandeur of "Playing Harp For The Fishes" and breakneck-paced guitar pop of "Short Elevated Period."Wire are one of the world’s most ground-breaking bands, their influence acknowledged by bands as diverse as Blur, Sonic Youth, R.E.M. and Savages. But they have never been interested in exploiting past glories. For Wire, there is only ever one possible direction: forwards. So it’s perhaps not surprising that over recent years, they’ve played strings of sold-out shows, achieved career-best record sales, and been cited as a strong influence by yet another generation of bands.Wire’s last three albums garnered nothing but rave reviews. From 2013’s strangely beautifulChange Becomes Us (“It’s fantastic.” – Pitchfork) to the crackling motorik of 2015’s Wire (“It’s all really well turned, potent and crisp.” – The Guardian), and last year’s punchy mini-album Nocturnal Koreans (“It's a cracker and sounds defiantly modern.” – The Quietus). Consequently, although it may be being released on the band’s 40th anniversary, Silver/Lead is an album which has nothing to do with the past and everything to do with the future. Wire Tour Dates 03.28 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom03.29 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah03.30 - Los Angeles, CA - DRILL : LA @ Echo03.31 - Los Angeles, CA - DRILL : LA @ Echo/Echoplex04.01 - Los Angeles, CA - DRILL : LA @ Echo/Echoplex04.03 - San Francisco, CA @ Slims04.05 - Portland, OR @ Dantes04.07 - Vancouver, BC @ Imperial04.08 - Seattle, WA @ Crocodile
Just A Friendly Heads up! Only about 50 Single day tickets remain for day one of Drill Fest headlined by Bob Mould. Also only about 50 3 day passes remain!
Grab the last few below:
TICKETS:
3 Day Passes: http://bit.ly/DRILLFEST3Day
Day 1: http://bit.ly/DRILLBobMould
Day 2: http://bit.ly/DRILLMikalCronin
Day 3: http://bit.ly/DRILLWire
Photo Credit: Matias Coral"With much of their recent material, Wire continues to keep true to themselves in a way that makes old fans stick around, while still freshening up their sound enough to engage new generations with each new decade of music." - Stereogum
"Silver/Lead, out March 31 is another timely record from a band with an unwavering eye for the present." - Noisey
Stream: Silver/Lead via Noisey
Wire kick off extensive celebrations for their 40th year as a band in typical forward-thinking prolific form, with a new album. The band's upcoming release, Silver/Lead is due March 31 via the band's pinkflag label. The album is streaming in full at Noisey ahead of Friday's release date. About the album Noisey says, "Silver/Lead, out March 31 is another timely record from a band with an unwavering eye for the present. The angst is still there, but it follows a line drawn by their last three records: 2013's Change Becomes Us, 2015's Wire, and 2016's Nocturnal Koreans. The paranoia doesn't come through frantic ticks; instead it bubbles up in a distorted subterfuge, underpinning Newman's occasionally disturbing deadpan vocal delivery. It's deceptive, too, built around pop hooks, drawing the listener in for long enough to confound them. Here we are, Newman sings on 'Short Elevated Period,' 'in a pivotal moment, in an uncertain future.' It would have made sense 40 years ago, too; but it catches on right now."
Silver/Lead is the 15th studio album from musical pioneers Wire. It arrives on the 40th anniversary of their debut performance. Yet it’s about as far from nostalgia as you could get. This is the sound of a uniquely addictive 21st century psychedelic post-punkOn April 1, 2017, the anniversary of the band’s first gig as the “classic 4 piece” at the Roxy Club. London, WIRE will be giving a headline performance at the Los Angeles edition of the band’s boutique city festival DRILL : LA, a unique festival to mark “40 years of not looking back.” Wire have announced the addition of Mikal Cronin with a string & horn ensemble and Wand to the upcoming DRILL : LA festival taking place March 30 - April 2 at The Echo and Echoplex. Tickets for DRILL : LA are avaialble HERE.
DRILL : LA March 30 - April 2 at the Echo & Echoplex, Los Angeles, CAWIREBob Mould * Julia Holter * Mikal Cronin + String & Horn Ensemble* Mild High Club, * Laetitia Sadier * WAND
FITTED (Bob Lee, Graham Lewis, Matthew Simms, Mike Watt)
Part Time Punks * HowardAmb, * Once and Future Band * Youth Code
* Chasms * Alina Bea * Noveller * Immersion * SLOWS
+ the pinkflag guitar orchestraSince 2013, WIRE have been curating a series of international city festivals with the name DRILL. The idea being to bring together the best overview of both classic left field artists and new and emerging cutting edge talent.There will be several more DRILL : FESTIVALS taking place this spring, each featuring unique line ups. Details of the festivals will be announced shortly. Updated info can be found at www.drillfestival.comOn Silver/Lead, Colin Newman and Matt Simms’ guitar work is alternately jagged and luminous, while bassist Graham Lewis’s ear-catching lyrics are vivid yet oblique. Meanwhile, drummer Robert Grey provides a virtual masterclass in percussive minimalism. But it’s how the various instruments mesh together that really counts. And Newman’s production creates a sonic space in which even the smallest gesture is accorded some recognition.Highlights include the optimistic dazzle of “Diamonds In Cups,” with its almost T. Rex-style buzz and chug, and the moody swing of “This Time.” Elsewhere on the musical spectrum, there’s the menacing widescreen grandeur of "Playing Harp For The Fishes" and breakneck-paced guitar pop of "Short Elevated Period."Wire are one of the world’s most ground-breaking bands, their influence acknowledged by bands as diverse as Blur, Sonic Youth, R.E.M. and Savages. But they have never been interested in exploiting past glories. For Wire, there is only ever one possible direction: forwards. So it’s perhaps not surprising that over recent years, they’ve played strings of sold-out shows, achieved career-best record sales, and been cited as a strong influence by yet another generation of bands.Wire’s last three albums garnered nothing but rave reviews. From 2013’s strangely beautifulChange Becomes Us (“It’s fantastic.” – Pitchfork) to the crackling motorik of 2015’s Wire (“It’s all really well turned, potent and crisp.” – The Guardian), and last year’s punchy mini-album Nocturnal Koreans (“It's a cracker and sounds defiantly modern.” – The Quietus). Consequently, although it may be being released on the band’s 40th anniversary, Silver/Lead is an album which has nothing to do with the past and everything to do with the future. Wire Tour Dates 03.28 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom03.29 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah03.30 - Los Angeles, CA - DRILL : LA @ Echo03.31 - Los Angeles, CA - DRILL : LA @ Echo/Echoplex04.01 - Los Angeles, CA - DRILL : LA @ Echo/Echoplex04.03 - San Francisco, CA @ Slims04.05 - Portland, OR @ Dantes04.07 - Vancouver, BC @ Imperial04.08 - Seattle, WA @ Crocodile
Just A Friendly Heads up! Only about 50 Single day tickets remain for day one of Drill Fest headlined by Bob Mould. Also only about 50 3 day passes remain!
Grab the last few below:
TICKETS:
3 Day Passes: http://bit.ly/DRILLFEST3Day
Day 1: http://bit.ly/DRILLBobMould
Day 2: http://bit.ly/DRILLMikalCronin
Day 3: http://bit.ly/DRILLWire
vōx Announces New Music Video and Live Project with BOSCO, Rome Fortune, Oyinda in May
vōx Drops New Music Video"I Still Care"
Ahead of Debut EP
[+show Announce with BOSCO, Rome Fortune, Oyinda and Banoffee in May 2017]
WATCH HEREExperimental LA-based artist vōx announces her new music video for the single "I Still Care" - directed by Natalie Nell - alongside the official announce of her two part church showcase project. You can watch the video HERE.
"This song for me is about being ok with still being human. It's ok to give a fuck. It's everyone's fantasy to become untouchable, but it feels good to admit I still have feelings. This video is an homage to that empowerment. The power of vulnerability," says vōx
The video sees guest appearances from Rome Fortune and comes in place of the audio single from her forthcoming EP I Was Born - all in time for her curated LA showcase with BOSCO and Banoffee on May 6th, with a NYC show to follow on May 25th with Rome Fortune and Oyinda. See ticket info HERE.
Her vibe - both musically and visually - has been championed by sites such as VICE, Pigeons&Planes, Interview Magazine, NYLON, Consequence of Sound, Noisey and Saint Heron to name a few. The EP is due early spring with special announcements along the way.
Miranda Lee Richards: To Release New Album 'Existential Beast' June 16 via Invisible Hands Music; First Single "Lucid I Would Dream" Premieres
MIRANDA LEE RICHARDSTO RELEASE NEW ALBUM'EXISTENTIAL BEAST'DUE OUT JUNE 16 VIA INVISIBLE HANDS MUSIC
FIRST SINGLE"LUCID I WOULD DREAM"PREMIERES ONLINE VIA YAHOO TODAY(HERE)
Miranda Lee Richards (photo by Angel Ceballos)
MIRANDA LEE RICHARDS will return June 16 with her new album EXISTENTIAL BEAST on Invisible Hands Music. This beautifully constructed new release is characteristic of the effortless, 70's-influenced, country-tinged psychedelia evident throughout the Los Angeles native's previous work. EXISTENTIAL BEAST was recorded in Los Angeles with producer.Rick Parker, best known for his work with BRMC and features first single "Lucid I Would Dream,"chosen by BBC 6's Lauren Laverne as a "headphone moment."
MIRANDA describes "Lucid I Would Dream" as "a conversation with the subconscious and a study in dream interpretation. I have recurring dreams about being able to breathe underwater, and this apparently, is about being able to master complex emotional realms." Listen to "Lucid I Would Dream" today on YAHOO (here). In May, MIRANDA will perform two Los Angeles shows: May 4 at Alchemical Castle-Hollywood and her album release show on May 31 at the Bootleg Theater ( here ). Expect more U.S. and U.K. dates to be announced soon.
EXISTENTIAL BEAST is a political album, examining the issues of our time, but with the intent of tackling these tough and often taboo subjects in a poetic and heartfelt manner. The title is also a mash-up of terms, referencing the existential crisis that has in turn arisen. MIRANDA says of EXISTENTIAL BEAST, "In essence, we are all still working within those animal urges of fear, competition, survival and sexuality which are deep-seeded and manifesting in varying ways and degrees for different individuals, depending on where they are at. But like it or not, these tendencies have been revealed, within our leaders, our countries and ourselves; it is indeed a pivotal and transformational time and there is much work to be done."
Born in San Francisco after the summer of love and before the dawn of disco, MIRANDA LEE RICHARDS grew up in an artistic and bohemian environment that has informed her adult life and work. After graduating from San Francisco School Of The Arts, she began to pursue a musical career. She met Kirk Hammett from Metallica who taught her to play Mazzy Star songs on guitar. Her early demos reached Anton Newcombe and she joined his band, the Brian Jonestown Massacre. MIRANDA then signed to Virgin Records and released her debut album The Herethereafter, a mix of folk, psychedelia, country and indie pop, and found fans worldwide.
The critically acclaimed follow-up album Light Of X--the title of which comes from a dream about harnessing beams of light to travel in time--followed in 2009 via Nettwerk Records. In 2016, MIRANDA unveiled Echoes Of The Dreamtime on Invisible Hands Music, which received rave reviews across in the U.K. and U.S., as well as national airplay with MOJO giving the album 4 stars and hailing the first single, "The sublime 'First Light Of Winter' is the moment it all comes together, Richards transcending her influences and, no longer constrained, arriving at psychedelia's higher plane" (1/2016). EXISTENTIAL BEAST is yet another confident and inspiring piece of work from MIRANDA, sure to excite her ever growing fan base. Known for her enchanting live performances, look for MIRANDA LEE RICHARDS to perform the new album in venues across the U.S. and U.K. later this year.
Cover artwork for Miranda Lee Richards' EXISTENTIAL BEAST
Following are the tour dates for MIRANDA LEE RICHARDS. Expect more U.S. and U.K. dates to be announced soon. DATELOCATIONVENUE
THU5/4Los Angeles, CAThe Alchemical Castle ( RSVP ) WED5/31Los Angeles, CA
Record Release Party Bootleg Theater ( Tickets ) SAT6/17
Bergen, Norway
w/Ellie GouldingBergenfest
SAT7/15San Francisco, CABrick & Mortar Following is the tracklisting for MIRANDA LEE RICHARDS' new album EXISTENTIAL BEAST:
1. Ashes And Seeds2. The Wildwood3. Lucid I Would Dream4. Golden Gate5. Back To The Source6. Autumn Sun7. Existential Beast8. Oh Raven9. On The Outside Of Heaven10. Another World
www.mirandaleerichards.com https://www.instagram.com/mirandaleerichards https://www.youtube.com/user/MirandaLeeRichards1 https://www.facebook.com/mirandaleerichards https://soundcloud.com/mirandaleerichards https://twitter.com/mirandarichards
Low announce June 2016 Tour Dates with Japan’s MONO
Low announce June 2016 Tour Dates with Japan’s MONO
Beginning June 12th, Low will embark on a five-date co-headline tour with Japanese instrumental rock band MONO. These dates will bring the bands to intimate venues along the American West Coast. Following these shows, the two artists will also both be playing a handful of Canadian summer festivals.
Jun. 12 - Los Angeles, CA - Globe Theater
Jun. 13 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
Jun. 15 - Portland, OR - Wonderland Ballroom
Jun. 16 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre
Jun. 17 - Vancouver, BC - Imperial
Jun. 21 - Calgary, AB - Sled Island Music and Arts Festival
Jun. 23 - Saskatoon, SK - SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival
The most recent full-length album from Low is their 2015 releaseOnes and Sixes, which was co-produced by the band and engineer BJ Burton at Justin Vernon’s April Base Studios in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Ones and Sixes earned Low international acclaim from the likes ofNPR Music, Under the Radar, The Guardian, DIY, Q, MOJO, Uncut,Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, CLASH, The Sunday Times, and a cover story interview by Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon inMAGNET Magazine (view cover / read an excerpt of the story here).
For more information on Low please visit:http://www.subpop.com/artists/low
What people are saying about Low’s Ones and Sixes:
"It's one thing for Low to have made a rewarding career of spare, dramatic, glacially paced music...It's another to make those ingredients sound so incredibly dynamic; to spend 20-plus years making a dozen albums that eachfeel distinct, and that each introduce new ideas, twists and ways to wring drama out of the space between notes…Throughout Ones and Sixes, the Minnesota trio somehow gives weight to airiness as comfort and discord orbit each other like a binary star. But every time the portent threatens to become overbearing — just as the mix of prettiness and heaviness tips a little too far out of alignment — Low punctures it with a burst of cleansing aggression or some pristine, exquisite surprise. Anything to keep us off balance.” [“First Listen”] - NPR Music
"One of the most impressive albums of their career" [4/5] – MOJO
"Beautiful desolation....coolly exhilarating" [4/5] - Q
“It’s anothersubtly heart-rending effort from a band that remains one of the very finest in the world. If you needed a reminder of why Low are an institution then this is it.” [8/10] - Drowned In Sound
“The band's strengths are here in abundance, but they are reimagined, twisted into new shapes and given a visceral intensity that is utterly irresistible.” [9/10] - CLASH
“...Striking a balance between their majestic, slow-moving melancholy and harsher experimental noise.” [4/5] - The Guardian
"Ones And Sixes finds them producing some of their best work in years" - The Quietus
Beginning June 12th, Low will embark on a five-date co-headline tour with Japanese instrumental rock band MONO. These dates will bring the bands to intimate venues along the American West Coast. Following these shows, the two artists will also both be playing a handful of Canadian summer festivals.Jun. 12 - Los Angeles, CA - Globe Theater
Jun. 13 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
Jun. 15 - Portland, OR - Wonderland Ballroom
Jun. 16 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre
Jun. 17 - Vancouver, BC - Imperial
Jun. 21 - Calgary, AB - Sled Island Music and Arts Festival
Jun. 23 - Saskatoon, SK - SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival
The most recent full-length album from Low is their 2015 releaseOnes and Sixes, which was co-produced by the band and engineer BJ Burton at Justin Vernon’s April Base Studios in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Ones and Sixes earned Low international acclaim from the likes ofNPR Music, Under the Radar, The Guardian, DIY, Q, MOJO, Uncut,Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, CLASH, The Sunday Times, and a cover story interview by Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon inMAGNET Magazine (view cover / read an excerpt of the story here).
For more information on Low please visit:http://www.subpop.com/artists/low
What people are saying about Low’s Ones and Sixes:
"It's one thing for Low to have made a rewarding career of spare, dramatic, glacially paced music...It's another to make those ingredients sound so incredibly dynamic; to spend 20-plus years making a dozen albums that eachfeel distinct, and that each introduce new ideas, twists and ways to wring drama out of the space between notes…Throughout Ones and Sixes, the Minnesota trio somehow gives weight to airiness as comfort and discord orbit each other like a binary star. But every time the portent threatens to become overbearing — just as the mix of prettiness and heaviness tips a little too far out of alignment — Low punctures it with a burst of cleansing aggression or some pristine, exquisite surprise. Anything to keep us off balance.” [“First Listen”] - NPR Music
"One of the most impressive albums of their career" [4/5] – MOJO
"Beautiful desolation....coolly exhilarating" [4/5] - Q
“It’s anothersubtly heart-rending effort from a band that remains one of the very finest in the world. If you needed a reminder of why Low are an institution then this is it.” [8/10] - Drowned In Sound
“The band's strengths are here in abundance, but they are reimagined, twisted into new shapes and given a visceral intensity that is utterly irresistible.” [9/10] - CLASH
“...Striking a balance between their majestic, slow-moving melancholy and harsher experimental noise.” [4/5] - The Guardian
"Ones And Sixes finds them producing some of their best work in years" - The Quietus
Fleet Foxes Announce Intimate Pacific Northwest Shows
FLEET FOXES ANNOUNCE INTIMATE PACIFIC NORTHWEST SHOWS MAY 15-19 IN ADDITION TO PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED US, UK, EUROPE & AUSTRALIAN 2017 TOUR DATES
NEW ALBUM CRACK-UP OUT JUNE 16th VIA NONESUCH RECORDS
Photo Credit: Shawn BrackbillFleet Foxes have announced four special shows at select intimate theaters in the Pacific Northwest May 15-19. These performances will be the first US shows in six years and include dates at Missoula’s The Wilma, Spokane’s Knitting Factory, Portland’s Crystal Ballroom and a hometown show at Seattle’s Showbox at the Market. Crack-Up, the band’s long awaited, third album will be released June 16 via Nonesuch Records. Crack-Up comes six years after the 2011 release of Helplessness Blues and nearly a decade since the band’s 2008 self-titled debut.
Fleet Foxes released first single, “Third of May / Ōdaigahara,” earlier this month to critical acclaim. Previously announced US, UK, European and Australian tour dates detailed below.
"Third of May / Ōdaigahara” Lyric Video
“On ‘Third of May / Ōdaigahara,’ Fleet Foxes show that they can open themselves to an expanding world without losing themselves in the process.” - Pitchfork
"A sprawling, nearly nine-minute track, it features piano, electric twelve-string guitar, string quartet, and, of course, Fleet Foxes’ pristine harmonies." - Consequence of Sound
"The track, in typical Foxes fashion, begins as a warm and inviting acoustic guitar- and piano-driven jaunt before taking a turn into expansive, even psychedelic territory." - Paste
"It sounds like this album is gonna be worth the wait." - Brooklyn Vegan
Pre-order Crack-Up
Images and album art available for download hereFleet 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 - ticketsMay 16 | Spokane, WA at Knitting Factory - ticketsMay 18 | Portland, OR at Crystal Ballroom - ticketsMay 19 | Seattle, WA at The Showbox at the Market - ticketsMay 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 HouseJuly 1 | Spain, Vilanova i la Geltrú at Vida FestivalJuly 3 | Italy, Ferrara at Bands ApartJuly 7 | Spain, Bilbao at Bilbao BBK LiveJuly 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 MasonicSeptember 13 | Vancouver, BC at Malkin Bowl - ticketsSeptember 23 | Los Angeles, CA at Hollywood Bowl w/ Beach HouseSeptember 27 | Morrison, CO at Red Rocks Amphitheatre w/ Beach House
NEW ALBUM CRACK-UP OUT JUNE 16th VIA NONESUCH RECORDS
Photo Credit: Shawn BrackbillFleet Foxes have announced four special shows at select intimate theaters in the Pacific Northwest May 15-19. These performances will be the first US shows in six years and include dates at Missoula’s The Wilma, Spokane’s Knitting Factory, Portland’s Crystal Ballroom and a hometown show at Seattle’s Showbox at the Market. Crack-Up, the band’s long awaited, third album will be released June 16 via Nonesuch Records. Crack-Up comes six years after the 2011 release of Helplessness Blues and nearly a decade since the band’s 2008 self-titled debut. Fleet Foxes released first single, “Third of May / Ōdaigahara,” earlier this month to critical acclaim. Previously announced US, UK, European and Australian tour dates detailed below.
"Third of May / Ōdaigahara” Lyric Video
“On ‘Third of May / Ōdaigahara,’ Fleet Foxes show that they can open themselves to an expanding world without losing themselves in the process.” - Pitchfork "A sprawling, nearly nine-minute track, it features piano, electric twelve-string guitar, string quartet, and, of course, Fleet Foxes’ pristine harmonies." - Consequence of Sound
"The track, in typical Foxes fashion, begins as a warm and inviting acoustic guitar- and piano-driven jaunt before taking a turn into expansive, even psychedelic territory." - Paste
"It sounds like this album is gonna be worth the wait." - Brooklyn Vegan
Pre-order Crack-Up
Images and album art available for download hereFleet 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 - ticketsMay 16 | Spokane, WA at Knitting Factory - ticketsMay 18 | Portland, OR at Crystal Ballroom - ticketsMay 19 | Seattle, WA at The Showbox at the Market - ticketsMay 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 HouseJuly 1 | Spain, Vilanova i la Geltrú at Vida FestivalJuly 3 | Italy, Ferrara at Bands ApartJuly 7 | Spain, Bilbao at Bilbao BBK LiveJuly 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 MasonicSeptember 13 | Vancouver, BC at Malkin Bowl - ticketsSeptember 23 | Los Angeles, CA at Hollywood Bowl w/ Beach HouseSeptember 27 | Morrison, CO at Red Rocks Amphitheatre w/ Beach House
Slowdive Announce ‘Slowdive,’ First New Album In 22 Years, Out May 5th
Pre-order Slowdive –slowdive.lnk.to/slowdiveUK shoegaze pioneers Listen to Slowdive’s “Star Roving” –
https://youtu.be/ogCih4OavoYSlowdive Tour Dates:
Mon. March 27 – Glasgow, UK @ Art School — SOLD OUT
Tue. March 28 – Liverpool, UK @ Liverpool Arts Club — SOLD OUT
Wed. March 29 – London, UK @ The Garage
Thu. March 30 – Bristol, UK @ The Fleece — SOLD OUT
Fri. March 31 – The Hague, NL @ Rewire Festival
Sun. April 2 – Paris, FR @ Trabendo — SOLD OUT
Mon. April 3 – Berlin, DE @ Festsaal — SOLD OUT
Sun. April 30 – Fort Worth, TX @ Fortress Festival
Tue. May 2 – St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
Wed. May 3 – Chicago, IL @ Vic Theater # — SOLD OUT
Fri. May 5 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall # — SOLD OUT
Sat. May 6 – Montreal, QC @ L’Olympia
Sun. May 7 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club # — SOLD OUT
Mon. May 8 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel # — SOLD OUT
Tue. May 9 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
Wed. May 10 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
Thu. May 11 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
Sat. May 13 – Santiago, CL @ Fauna Otono
Sun. May 14 – São Paulo, BR @ Balaclava Fest
Fri. June 2 – Oxford, UK @ O2 Academy
Sat. June 3 – London, UK @ Field Day
Fri. June 16 – Sun. June 18 – Mannheim, DE @ Maifeld Derby
Fri. July 7 – Madrid, ES @ Mad Cool Festival
Fri. July 21 – Sun. July 23 – Los Angeles, CA @ FYF Fest
Thu. Aug. 31 – Salisbury, UK @ End of the Road Festival
Burger Records Unveils Stream of Lovely Bad Things EP Ahead of Release
Burger Records Unveils Stream of Lovely Bad Things EP Ahead of ReleaseBurger Records is set to release a new EP from Lovely Bad Things on March 31st, but you can get an early listen to the Homebodied EP now (see Flood Magazine debut)....
Listen/Post "Homebodied" EP
The legend of Lovely Bad Things began in an eerily boring town called La Mirada which is nestled between Los Angeles and Orange County, a fitting place for a band to find solace in music. Brothers Camron (guitar, vocals) and Brayden Ward (drums, vocals) met Lauren Curtius (guitar, vocals), Tim Hatch (guitar) and Wesley Baxter (bass) during their formative years, and joined forces to create a perfect blend of the most infectiously resonant aspects of their alternative and punk predecessors.
Lovely Bad Things offer a wild and humorous stage presence while effortlessly shredding the musical prowess they've spent the past 8 years cultivating. At one of their shows you're likely to be struck by Lauren's distinctly beautiful and powerful voice, Brayden's vehemently dynamic drumming, the solid and smooth bass of Wesley, and the mind melting trio of guitars shoved forever in your head by Tim, Camron and Lauren. They've played countless house shows and local venues, embarked on several cross-country solo tours, as well as with Best Coast and Diarrhea Planet, and have performed festivals including FYF, SXSW and Primavera Sound.
The music obsessed Lovely Bad Things' sound falls within the realm of Pavement, Dinosaur Jr., Weezer and the like. Lovely Bad Things meticulously craft and distribute their music with a respectable DIY ethos. All album artwork and merch are made from scratch by Brayden, and each member of the band contributes in songwriting and multi-instrumentation. Their hard work puts a giant emphasis on the Grown Ups end, while their hilarious and charmingly chaotic energy screams Teenage. Whether you're in your own young confusion searching for music to make you feel like you're not alone, a music snob who has a pessimistic outlook on anything post 90's, or simply a lover of music, Lovely Bad Things should be in heavy rotation.
Lovely Bad Things on tour!March 30th Los Angeles, CA - Secret Location (record release show! TBA Day-of)March 31st San Diego, CA - Che Cafe W/ Dog PartyApril 1st Stockton, CA - Channel Brewing Company (w/ Boy Romeo and Caterwall)April 6th San Francisco, CA - Brick and Mortar (w/ Caterwall and HotFlash Heatwave)
Tommy Stinson's BASH & POP Announce May Dates Presented By Brooklyn Vegan / New Album Out
TOMMY STINSON'S BASH & POP ANNOUNCE MAY DATESPRESENTED BY BROOKLYN VEGAN ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN ALBUM OUT NOW ON FAT POSSUM RECORDS VISIT THE PLEDGE MUSIC STORE FOR ALBUM PLUS EXCLUSIVES 
Photo: Vince DeSantiago Tommy Stinson's BASH & POP announce new live shows for May! Anything Could Happen, the long-awaited follow-up to the band’s 1993 debut album, Friday Night Is Killing Me, is available via Fat Possum Records and has been receiving praise across the board, including in depth interviews with Bandcamp, Esquire, Rolling Stone and New York Observer, among others. In addition to the new album, the first ever vinyl pressing of Friday Night... is available via Sire/Reprise. Recent shows sold out in every city, producing stellar live reviews that included
Neon Reverb
and Viva PHX festivals, as well as
SXSW
. Tommy is joined on the road by a few of his friends who helped make much of the album – lead guitarist Steve “The Sleeve” Selvidge (The Hold Steady), Joe “The Kid” Sirois (Mighty Mighty BossTones) on drums and Justin “Carl” Perkins (Screeching Weasel) on bass guitar. The band also appeared on
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
in January, and things got a little out of hand when the band played past their scheduled time, as you can
see here
., BASH & POP’s Pledge Music campaign, which can be visited
here
, is not only where you can find the new music, but fans can also order tickets for shows,, Pledge towards unforgettable experiences with Tommy and the band (ie: Tommy officiates your wedding, “Billiards w/ BASH & POP”, Full Band Kegger in Your Basement), as well as find unique memorabilia, such as Tommy’s old bass guitars, both smashed AND fully intact! MAY LIVE DATES:(PRESENTED BY BROOKLYN VEGAN) Tue. May 16th - BOSTON, MA - Middle EastThu. May 18th - BROOKLYN, NY - The Bell HouseFri. May 19th - WASHNGTON, D.C - Songbyrd
Sat. May 20th - RICHMOND, VA - The CamelMon. May 22nd - ORLANDO, FL - The Social
Tue. May 23rd - ATLANTA, GA - The Earl
Wed. May 24th - NASHVILLE,TN - High WattThu. May 25th - MEMPHIS, TN - H-Tone
Fri. May 26th - DALLAS, TX - Club DadaSat. May 27th - AUSTIN, TX - Barracuda
Photo: Vince DeSantiago Tommy Stinson's BASH & POP announce new live shows for May! Anything Could Happen, the long-awaited follow-up to the band’s 1993 debut album, Friday Night Is Killing Me, is available via Fat Possum Records and has been receiving praise across the board, including in depth interviews with Bandcamp, Esquire, Rolling Stone and New York Observer, among others. In addition to the new album, the first ever vinyl pressing of Friday Night... is available via Sire/Reprise. Recent shows sold out in every city, producing stellar live reviews that included
Neon Reverb
and Viva PHX festivals, as well as
SXSW
. Tommy is joined on the road by a few of his friends who helped make much of the album – lead guitarist Steve “The Sleeve” Selvidge (The Hold Steady), Joe “The Kid” Sirois (Mighty Mighty BossTones) on drums and Justin “Carl” Perkins (Screeching Weasel) on bass guitar. The band also appeared on
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
in January, and things got a little out of hand when the band played past their scheduled time, as you can
see here
., BASH & POP’s Pledge Music campaign, which can be visited
here
, is not only where you can find the new music, but fans can also order tickets for shows,, Pledge towards unforgettable experiences with Tommy and the band (ie: Tommy officiates your wedding, “Billiards w/ BASH & POP”, Full Band Kegger in Your Basement), as well as find unique memorabilia, such as Tommy’s old bass guitars, both smashed AND fully intact! MAY LIVE DATES:(PRESENTED BY BROOKLYN VEGAN) Tue. May 16th - BOSTON, MA - Middle EastThu. May 18th - BROOKLYN, NY - The Bell HouseFri. May 19th - WASHNGTON, D.C - SongbyrdSat. May 20th - RICHMOND, VA - The CamelMon. May 22nd - ORLANDO, FL - The Social
Tue. May 23rd - ATLANTA, GA - The Earl
Wed. May 24th - NASHVILLE,TN - High WattThu. May 25th - MEMPHIS, TN - H-Tone
Fri. May 26th - DALLAS, TX - Club DadaSat. May 27th - AUSTIN, TX - Barracuda
Violet Sands Drop Lush New Single "Drive", Annc New Label + LP, Mercury Lounge (NYC) This Friday!
VIOLET SANDS
ANNOUNCE DEBUT LP COMING JUNE 2017
ON NEWLY LAUNCHED LABEL YOUTOOCANWOO
PREMIERE LEAD SINGLE “ DRIVE ” VIA BLACKBOOK
“Drive” Single Out Now: iTunes / Spotify / Soundcloud
"Breezy, wistful...Muro’s vocals are full of longing [over] echo-y guitar melodies that remind of Robert Smith’"-BLACKBOOK
"A sweet slice of pop with melodies rich like Say Lou Lou and sonics that stutter and skip in all the right places.” -NOISEY
“Out-of-this-world music that fuses elements of ’90s R&B with shoegaze and future bass.” - NYLON
NYC: CATCH VIOLET SANDS LIVE AT MERCURY LOUNGE THIS FRIDAY 3/31 W/ FRENCH HORN REBELLION
*Read: Violet Sands x Brightest Young Things NYC Interview*
The music of up-and-coming Brooklyn-based trio Violet Sands is an ethereal soundtrack for a rite of passage, as evidenced by the new single “ Drive ” which premiered exclusively via BlackBook and is now available to share/buy.
The band also announces plans to release its debut LP in June 2017 featuring “Drive” as the lead single. Violet Sands is also set to play Mercury Lounge this Friday 3/31 with French Horn Rebellion.
“Drive” follows the group’s’ most recent single “Hello, I’m Free” (currently featured in Spotify’s “Discover Weekly” Launch Campaign) and the 2016 debut Strange Attractor EP ft. breakout single “No Matter What” (95K views, Vimeo Staff Pick).Harnessing the alluring vocals of Deidre Muro (Deidre & the Dark, formerly of Savoir Adore), the inventive production of David Perlick-Molinari (French Horn Rebellion) and the atmospheric guitar-scapes of Derek Muro (Love Like Deloreans, Mighty Five), Violet Sands craft genre-bending music, fusing early influences such as The Cure, Peter Gabriel, Fleetwood Mac, and Cocteau Twins with 90s R&B, shoegaze and electronic genres, creating a fresh and dreamy mix of nostalgia with the present.
Speaking of “Drive”, Violet Sands frontwoman Deidre says: "This song was started while Derek was still living in California, and it kept a lot of it's warm, desert highway vibe as it traveled to Brooklyn. It's about someone who is resolved to move on - even in the face of self-sabotage and getting stuck in the past, she armors herself in a number of ways to get through it. There's always been some magic in the catharsis of a long car ride..."
Violet Sands’ forthcoming album will be the first full-length release on YouTooCanWoo - a brand new label arm of the members’ long time studio and community in Brooklyn . The trio are part of a crew that works on diverse sound and audio projects, including composing original film and video game scores and producing and mixing artists like MGMT and The Knocks.
VIOLET SANDS (L-R: David Perlick-Molinari, Deidre Muro, Derek Muro)
ANNOUNCE DEBUT LP COMING JUNE 2017
ON NEWLY LAUNCHED LABEL YOUTOOCANWOO
PREMIERE LEAD SINGLE “ DRIVE ” VIA BLACKBOOK
“Drive” Single Out Now: iTunes / Spotify / Soundcloud
"Breezy, wistful...Muro’s vocals are full of longing [over] echo-y guitar melodies that remind of Robert Smith’"-BLACKBOOK
"A sweet slice of pop with melodies rich like Say Lou Lou and sonics that stutter and skip in all the right places.” -NOISEY
“Out-of-this-world music that fuses elements of ’90s R&B with shoegaze and future bass.” - NYLON
NYC: CATCH VIOLET SANDS LIVE AT MERCURY LOUNGE THIS FRIDAY 3/31 W/ FRENCH HORN REBELLION
*Read: Violet Sands x Brightest Young Things NYC Interview*
The music of up-and-coming Brooklyn-based trio Violet Sands is an ethereal soundtrack for a rite of passage, as evidenced by the new single “ Drive ” which premiered exclusively via BlackBook and is now available to share/buy.
The band also announces plans to release its debut LP in June 2017 featuring “Drive” as the lead single. Violet Sands is also set to play Mercury Lounge this Friday 3/31 with French Horn Rebellion.
“Drive” follows the group’s’ most recent single “Hello, I’m Free” (currently featured in Spotify’s “Discover Weekly” Launch Campaign) and the 2016 debut Strange Attractor EP ft. breakout single “No Matter What” (95K views, Vimeo Staff Pick).Harnessing the alluring vocals of Deidre Muro (Deidre & the Dark, formerly of Savoir Adore), the inventive production of David Perlick-Molinari (French Horn Rebellion) and the atmospheric guitar-scapes of Derek Muro (Love Like Deloreans, Mighty Five), Violet Sands craft genre-bending music, fusing early influences such as The Cure, Peter Gabriel, Fleetwood Mac, and Cocteau Twins with 90s R&B, shoegaze and electronic genres, creating a fresh and dreamy mix of nostalgia with the present.
Speaking of “Drive”, Violet Sands frontwoman Deidre says: "This song was started while Derek was still living in California, and it kept a lot of it's warm, desert highway vibe as it traveled to Brooklyn. It's about someone who is resolved to move on - even in the face of self-sabotage and getting stuck in the past, she armors herself in a number of ways to get through it. There's always been some magic in the catharsis of a long car ride..."
Violet Sands’ forthcoming album will be the first full-length release on YouTooCanWoo - a brand new label arm of the members’ long time studio and community in Brooklyn . The trio are part of a crew that works on diverse sound and audio projects, including composing original film and video game scores and producing and mixing artists like MGMT and The Knocks.
VIOLET SANDS (L-R: David Perlick-Molinari, Deidre Muro, Derek Muro)
The Family Crest Announce EP & National Tour
THE FAMILY CREST ANNOUNCE NEW EP VIA NPR
Prelude To War out April 28th
NEW SONG MIRROR LOVE NOW AVAILABLE Official Video Now Streaming
HEADLINING TOUR KICKS OFF IN LOS ANGELES ON APRIL 28th 5-Week Tour Visits NYC, Chicago, Denver, Austin
The Family Crest is thrilled to announce their new EP “Prelude To War” with the release of first single “Mirror Love” via NPR’s All Songs TV.
Watch the mind-altering video for “Mirror Love” – a song with a '70s soul vibe where the group’s familiar rhythmic and melodic sections are punctuated to support the band’s acclaimed lyricism and storytelling – here.
NPR’s Bob Boilen says Mirror Love “extends into new sonic territory for the group, capturing the late '70s sounds of the Bee Gees in both beat and chorus … [a] stunning kaleidoscopic imagery and bold sound” adding “this band is a must-see live!”
Beginning on April 28th in Los Angeles, the San Francisco based band will kick off a 5-week national headlining tour in support of “Prelude To War,” the first installment of a broader upcoming project, “The War.”
“Prelude To War” – set for an April 28th release - is the follow up to the band’s LP “Beneath The Brine” which had critics at Paste Magazine, Spin and NPR raving “there's a decent chance you're about to discover your favorite new band.” For nearly two years, The Family Crest toured in support of “Beneath The Brine,” touring with Jukebox The Ghost, performing at Outside Lands and seeing their songs featured in campaigns for GoPro, Carnival Cruises and Coachella.
“Mirror Love was written as a therapeutic response to the apathy I was observing around me at the time of its conception,” says songwriter Liam McCormick. “We all look at ourselves in a 'rose-colored' mirror of self-examination, and with the overwhelming amount of content we come across every second of every day, when we are afforded moments of self-reflection, it's easy to forget to look beyond yourself.”
“We explore the things we want to do, who we want to be, and how we want to change the world, but often that desire doesn't translate to action, and often it's very one-dimensional. I'm the first to admit there's something really romantic and positive about projecting a wish for change, but the follow-through is what counts, and just clicking a 'like' button doesn't mean anything. So when the ‘Mirror Love’ lyrics say, ‘Who we want to be, who we're going to be,’ the idea is that just changing one word changes the dynamic and intention of the direction you're heading and if we don’t make positive and necessary changes in this world, our children’s children will look back upon us as selfish fools.”
“Since the song was written, people in America and across the world have engaged in massive, passionate, beautiful displays of concern for humanity. I hope in listening to this song, anyone that has the desire to participate in social change, but hasn’t taken the initiative to do so, will feel empowered to take that step.”
Stay tuned for more new music!
http://www.thefamilycrest.net
https://www.facebook.com/thefamilycrest
https://twitter.com/thefamilycrest
https://www.instagram.com/thefamilycrest/
https://www.youtube.com/user/thefamilycrest
Tour Dates:
April 28th The Bootleg Theater Los Angeles, CA
April 29th The Rebel Lounge Phoenix, AZ
May 1st Double Wide Dallas, TX
May 2nd Stubbs BBQ Austin, TX
May 4th Blueberry Hill St. Louis, MO
May 5th The Basement Nashville, TN
May 7th Aisle 5 Atlanta, GA
May 9th Rock & Roll Hotel Washington, DC
May 10th Boot & Saddle Philadelphia, PA
May 11th Café 939 Boston, MA
May 12th Signal Kitchen Burlington, VT
May 13th Mercury Lounge New York, NY
May 14th Club Café Pittsburgh, PA
May 16th Beachland Tavern Cleveland, OH
May 17th The Loving Touch Ferndale, MI
May 18th Schubas Tavern Chicago, IL
May 19th The Backroom at Colectivo Coffee Milwaukee, WI
May20th Turf Club Saint Paul, MN
May 22nd Lost Lake Lounge Denver, CO
May 23rd Kilby Court Salt Lake City, UT
May 25th Barboza Seattle, WA
May 27th Doug Fir Lounge Portland, OR
June 3rd Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA
NEW SONG MIRROR LOVE NOW AVAILABLE Official Video Now Streaming
HEADLINING TOUR KICKS OFF IN LOS ANGELES ON APRIL 28th 5-Week Tour Visits NYC, Chicago, Denver, Austin
The Family Crest is thrilled to announce their new EP “Prelude To War” with the release of first single “Mirror Love” via NPR’s All Songs TV.Watch the mind-altering video for “Mirror Love” – a song with a '70s soul vibe where the group’s familiar rhythmic and melodic sections are punctuated to support the band’s acclaimed lyricism and storytelling – here.
NPR’s Bob Boilen says Mirror Love “extends into new sonic territory for the group, capturing the late '70s sounds of the Bee Gees in both beat and chorus … [a] stunning kaleidoscopic imagery and bold sound” adding “this band is a must-see live!”
Beginning on April 28th in Los Angeles, the San Francisco based band will kick off a 5-week national headlining tour in support of “Prelude To War,” the first installment of a broader upcoming project, “The War.”
“Prelude To War” – set for an April 28th release - is the follow up to the band’s LP “Beneath The Brine” which had critics at Paste Magazine, Spin and NPR raving “there's a decent chance you're about to discover your favorite new band.” For nearly two years, The Family Crest toured in support of “Beneath The Brine,” touring with Jukebox The Ghost, performing at Outside Lands and seeing their songs featured in campaigns for GoPro, Carnival Cruises and Coachella.
“Mirror Love was written as a therapeutic response to the apathy I was observing around me at the time of its conception,” says songwriter Liam McCormick. “We all look at ourselves in a 'rose-colored' mirror of self-examination, and with the overwhelming amount of content we come across every second of every day, when we are afforded moments of self-reflection, it's easy to forget to look beyond yourself.”
“We explore the things we want to do, who we want to be, and how we want to change the world, but often that desire doesn't translate to action, and often it's very one-dimensional. I'm the first to admit there's something really romantic and positive about projecting a wish for change, but the follow-through is what counts, and just clicking a 'like' button doesn't mean anything. So when the ‘Mirror Love’ lyrics say, ‘Who we want to be, who we're going to be,’ the idea is that just changing one word changes the dynamic and intention of the direction you're heading and if we don’t make positive and necessary changes in this world, our children’s children will look back upon us as selfish fools.”
“Since the song was written, people in America and across the world have engaged in massive, passionate, beautiful displays of concern for humanity. I hope in listening to this song, anyone that has the desire to participate in social change, but hasn’t taken the initiative to do so, will feel empowered to take that step.”
Stay tuned for more new music!
http://www.thefamilycrest.net
https://www.facebook.com/thefamilycrest
https://twitter.com/thefamilycrest
https://www.instagram.com/thefamilycrest/
https://www.youtube.com/user/thefamilycrest
Tour Dates:
April 28th The Bootleg Theater Los Angeles, CA
April 29th The Rebel Lounge Phoenix, AZ
May 1st Double Wide Dallas, TX
May 2nd Stubbs BBQ Austin, TX
May 4th Blueberry Hill St. Louis, MO
May 5th The Basement Nashville, TN
May 7th Aisle 5 Atlanta, GA
May 9th Rock & Roll Hotel Washington, DC
May 10th Boot & Saddle Philadelphia, PA
May 11th Café 939 Boston, MA
May 12th Signal Kitchen Burlington, VT
May 13th Mercury Lounge New York, NY
May 14th Club Café Pittsburgh, PA
May 16th Beachland Tavern Cleveland, OH
May 17th The Loving Touch Ferndale, MI
May 18th Schubas Tavern Chicago, IL
May 19th The Backroom at Colectivo Coffee Milwaukee, WI
May20th Turf Club Saint Paul, MN
May 22nd Lost Lake Lounge Denver, CO
May 23rd Kilby Court Salt Lake City, UT
May 25th Barboza Seattle, WA
May 27th Doug Fir Lounge Portland, OR
June 3rd Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA
