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March 3, 2017
Middle Children Release Video and Album Today, Head Out On Tour!
Middle Children Release Video and Album Today, Head Out On Tour!
Middle Children release "Earth Angel" via Lets Pretend Records today, and the band is kicking off release day with a new video where a puppy band saves the day from a drunk frontman (see Ghettoblaster debut)! The band is also heading out on tour today!
Watch/Post "True" Video
Listen/Post Middle Children "Earth Angel" LP StreamDownload Bio and High Res Pics/Album Art
Middle Children on tour!March 3 Knoxville, TN - Pilot Light*March 4 Raleigh, NC - Slim's Downtown* March 5 Richmond, VA - Gallery 5* March 7 Baltimore, MD - the Windup Space* March 8 Philadelphia, PA - house show*March 9 Brooklyn, NY - Don Pedro*March 10 New Paulz, NY - Lagusta's Luscious Commissary* * w/ Erin Tobey
The auteur of Middle Children is Patrick Jennings, who writes, arranges, and records the band from his home in Bloomington, IN. His music became known to most initially through his band Hot New Mexicans, and later Purple 7. Jennings left Purple 7, a multi-songwriter group, to play music with childhood friend, Ginger Alford, formerly of the band Good Luck. The team enlisted a handful of musicians to make "Earth Angel," include Kyle Houpt, Christopher Butcher, and Matt Tobey.
"Earth Angel" remains sparse and economical, despite additions of multiple guitars, piano, synth, or upright bass. Jennings's voice is given plenty of space, allowing the listener to catch the many nuances in his delivery, how each syllable seems to emote, quickly shifting from vulnerable to confident, a whisper to a shout. He brings intensity to otherwise melody-driven songs, catching you off guard sometimes with a line like "shit gets real faster than your ass / goddam laugh while it lasts." Such seeming non-sequiturs pop out among words that often look inward. In the lyrics you'll find loneliness yet love for others, some self-defeat yet tenacity in the face of insignificance. "The sky can only spit on you / you speck." An image of Jennings as the songwriter emerges - a hermit of sorts whose focus and dedication brings others warmly into the fold. Together they bring these songs to life, lest Jennings forever be "echoing in [his] shell"
Sharkmuffin Announces Sophomore LP "Tsuki" + "Space Glow" MP3 + Tour Dates on CLRVYNT
SHARKMUFFIN
ANNOUNCING
TSUKI
LP OUT MAY 5 VIA LITTLE DICKMAN RECORDS
STREAM “SPACE GLOW” VIA CLRVYNT
US, UK and SXSW TOUR DATES
“Brooklyn’s Sharkmuffin play scuzzy, ornery glam-rock with a strut – think T. Rex by way of Hole, or perhaps a more acrid Sweet.” - CLYVYNT
“Sharkmuffin are either the most glam garage band around, or the grungiest glam band around.” – NPR
“There’s a certain 90s feel to the music they make, driven by demanding but never desperate hollers.” – Billboard
“…new punks with old school sensibilities…this is a vicious band with plenty of teeth.” –Consequence of Sound
STREAM AND SHARE “SPACE GLOW” HERE
Brooklyn DIY duo Sharkmuffin is kicking in the front door to announce their sophomore album Tsuki : heading out on a massive tour across the US and UK, and debuting brand-new track “Space Glow” today via CLRVYNT . “Space Glow” combines the group’s signature guitar crunch with reverberating vocals that bounce between airy and in-your-face. The band explains:
“We tracked Tsuki in one lunar cycle last year beginning on the lunar new year. This wasn’t intentional, but inspired the album title. ‘Space Glow’ isn’t exactly about outer space, but is about a brilliant artist with PTSD and synesthesia whose best friend happens to be the moon.”
Tsuki will be released on May 5 via Little Dickman Records. Check out Sharkmuffin’s upcoming tour dates and SXSW showcase times below.
SHARKMUFFIN TOUR DATES:
3/3 -- The Footlight -- Brooklyn, NY *
3/4 -- Ortlieb's -- Philadelphia, PA *
3/5 -- 33 W. North Ave -- Baltimore, MD *
3/6 -- Reggie's 42nd St. Tavern -- Wilmington, NC *
3/7 -- Snug Harbour -- Charlotte, NC *
3/8 -- Tin Roof West -- Charleston, SC *
3/9 -- World Famous -- Athens, GA *
3/10 -- Five Spot -- Nashville, TN *
3/11 -- The Blind Mule -- Mobile, AL *
3/12 -- The Thirsty Hippo -- Hattiesburg, MS *
3/13 -- Lola's -- Ft. Worth, TX *
3/14 -- The Mix -- San Antonio, TX *
3/20 -- Governor's Mansion -- Iowa City, IA
3/21 -- The Reverie -- Minneapolis, MN
3/22 -- Mickey's -- Madison, WI
3/23 -- Cadillac Ranch -- Indianapolis, IN
3/24 -- house show -- Oxford, OH
3/25 -- Hucklebuck's -- Pottsville, PA
3/26 -- The Saint -- Asbury Park, NJ
3/27 -- Porta -- Jersey City, NJ
3/31 -- Barranquilla -- Brooklyn, NY
4/1 -- WFMU -- Jersey City, NJ
5/5 -- Shea Stadium – Brooklyn, NY %
5/10 – Bassment – Chelmsford UK
5/12 – The Harp Restrung – Folkestone UK
5/13 – John Peel Centre – Suffolk UK
5/16 – Gwdihw – Cardiff, Wales
5/18 – The Great Escape (Sticky Mike’s) – Brighton UK
5/19 – The Lock Tavern – London UK
5/20 – The Eagle – Manchester UK
5/21 – Twenty Ten – Matlock UK
5/23 – The Nest – Bath UK
5/24 – Whiskers – Newquay UK
5/27 – Mello Festival – Evesham UK
5/28 – Blank Generation Festival (afternoon) – London UK
5/28 – The Victoria Dalston (evening) – London UK
5/31 – Green Door Store – Brighton UK
* = w/ Ex-Girlfriends
% = Album Release Show
SHARKMUFFIN @ SXSW
3/15 – Wolfshield Ranch – 4:30pm
3/15 – Cigar City Management Showcase -- Stay Gold – 7:15pm
3/16 – Little Dickman Records Showcase -- Hardluck Lounge – 7:20pm
3/16 – KVRX 91.7FM Showcase – French House Cooperative – time TBA
3/18 – Little Dickman Records Showcase – Dozen Street – 2:40pm
3/19 – Little Dickman Records Showcase – Tiny T Ranch – 12pm
3/19 – KVRX 91.7FM Showcase – Spider House
ANNOUNCING
TSUKI
LP OUT MAY 5 VIA LITTLE DICKMAN RECORDS
STREAM “SPACE GLOW” VIA CLRVYNT
US, UK and SXSW TOUR DATES
“Brooklyn’s Sharkmuffin play scuzzy, ornery glam-rock with a strut – think T. Rex by way of Hole, or perhaps a more acrid Sweet.” - CLYVYNT
“Sharkmuffin are either the most glam garage band around, or the grungiest glam band around.” – NPR
“There’s a certain 90s feel to the music they make, driven by demanding but never desperate hollers.” – Billboard
“…new punks with old school sensibilities…this is a vicious band with plenty of teeth.” –Consequence of Sound
STREAM AND SHARE “SPACE GLOW” HERE
Brooklyn DIY duo Sharkmuffin is kicking in the front door to announce their sophomore album Tsuki : heading out on a massive tour across the US and UK, and debuting brand-new track “Space Glow” today via CLRVYNT . “Space Glow” combines the group’s signature guitar crunch with reverberating vocals that bounce between airy and in-your-face. The band explains:
“We tracked Tsuki in one lunar cycle last year beginning on the lunar new year. This wasn’t intentional, but inspired the album title. ‘Space Glow’ isn’t exactly about outer space, but is about a brilliant artist with PTSD and synesthesia whose best friend happens to be the moon.”
Tsuki will be released on May 5 via Little Dickman Records. Check out Sharkmuffin’s upcoming tour dates and SXSW showcase times below.
SHARKMUFFIN TOUR DATES:
3/3 -- The Footlight -- Brooklyn, NY *
3/4 -- Ortlieb's -- Philadelphia, PA *
3/5 -- 33 W. North Ave -- Baltimore, MD *
3/6 -- Reggie's 42nd St. Tavern -- Wilmington, NC *
3/7 -- Snug Harbour -- Charlotte, NC *
3/8 -- Tin Roof West -- Charleston, SC *
3/9 -- World Famous -- Athens, GA *
3/10 -- Five Spot -- Nashville, TN *
3/11 -- The Blind Mule -- Mobile, AL *
3/12 -- The Thirsty Hippo -- Hattiesburg, MS *
3/13 -- Lola's -- Ft. Worth, TX *
3/14 -- The Mix -- San Antonio, TX *
3/20 -- Governor's Mansion -- Iowa City, IA
3/21 -- The Reverie -- Minneapolis, MN
3/22 -- Mickey's -- Madison, WI
3/23 -- Cadillac Ranch -- Indianapolis, IN
3/24 -- house show -- Oxford, OH
3/25 -- Hucklebuck's -- Pottsville, PA
3/26 -- The Saint -- Asbury Park, NJ
3/27 -- Porta -- Jersey City, NJ
3/31 -- Barranquilla -- Brooklyn, NY
4/1 -- WFMU -- Jersey City, NJ
5/5 -- Shea Stadium – Brooklyn, NY %
5/10 – Bassment – Chelmsford UK
5/12 – The Harp Restrung – Folkestone UK
5/13 – John Peel Centre – Suffolk UK
5/16 – Gwdihw – Cardiff, Wales
5/18 – The Great Escape (Sticky Mike’s) – Brighton UK
5/19 – The Lock Tavern – London UK
5/20 – The Eagle – Manchester UK
5/21 – Twenty Ten – Matlock UK
5/23 – The Nest – Bath UK
5/24 – Whiskers – Newquay UK
5/27 – Mello Festival – Evesham UK
5/28 – Blank Generation Festival (afternoon) – London UK
5/28 – The Victoria Dalston (evening) – London UK
5/31 – Green Door Store – Brighton UK
* = w/ Ex-Girlfriends
% = Album Release Show
SHARKMUFFIN @ SXSW
3/15 – Wolfshield Ranch – 4:30pm
3/15 – Cigar City Management Showcase -- Stay Gold – 7:15pm
3/16 – Little Dickman Records Showcase -- Hardluck Lounge – 7:20pm
3/16 – KVRX 91.7FM Showcase – French House Cooperative – time TBA
3/18 – Little Dickman Records Showcase – Dozen Street – 2:40pm
3/19 – Little Dickman Records Showcase – Tiny T Ranch – 12pm
3/19 – KVRX 91.7FM Showcase – Spider House
The Flaming Lips Release Brand New Music Video For "There Should Be Unicorns" From The Album Oczy Mlody
THE FLAMING LIPS RELEASE BRAND NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR"THERE SHOULD BE UNICORNS"FROM THE ALBUM OCZY MLODY CATCH THE FLAMING LIPS ON TOUR THIS SPRING
March 3, 2017 - (Burbank, CA.) --
THE FLAMING LIPS
have released a brand new music video for the track, "There Should Be Unicorns", from their critically lauded new Warner Bros. Records album,
OCZY MLODY.
Strange, dreamlike and lurid, the video features THE LIPS in typically Faustian imagery echoing the warm & fuzzy
OCZY MLODY
condition. Click
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here
to purchase
OCZY MLODY.
Watch them perform "There Should Be Unicorns" on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
here
.
"A kaleidoscopic, trippy sojourn into The Flaming Lips sonic world" - Rolling Stone "OCZY MLODY bursts with more of the Technicolor weirdness that has defined the band and earned it one of rock's most passionate fan bases." - Entertainment Weekly The Flaming Lips are on tour now: Mar 03 H.O.B. Boston, MAMar 04 The Fillmore Philadelphia, PAMar 05 9:30 Club Washington, DCMar 06 9:30 Club Washington, DCMar 08 College Street Music Hall New Haven, CTMar 09 Terminal 5 New York, NYMar 11 Westbury Theater Westbury, NYMar 13 Rebel Complex Toronto, ONTMar 14 Royal Oak Music Theater Royal Oak, MIMar 29 War Memorial Aud. Nashville, TNMar 30 The Fillmore Charlotte, NCMar 31 The Ritz Raleigh, NCApr 02 Tabernacle Atlanta, GAApr 03 H.O.B. Lake Buena Vista, FLApr 04 Jannus Live St. Petersburg, FLApr 06 Augusta, GA Major Rager, The Augusta CommonApr 17 Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL Apr 19 20 Monroe Live Grand Rapids, MI Apr 21 The Orpheum Theater Madison, WI Apr 22 Hoyt Sherman Place Des Moines, IA Apr 23 The Pageant St. Louis, MO Apr 25 Cain's Ballroom Tulsa, OKMay 05 San Diego, CA The Observatory North ParkMay 09 Los Angeles, CA The Theatre at Ace HotelMay 10 Oakland, CA Fox TheaterMay 12 Portland, OR Roseland TheaterMay 13 Spokane, WA Knitting FactoryMay 15 Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth TheatreMay 16 Seattle, WA Paramount TheatreJun 24 Hall, UK Zebedee's YardJun 30 Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain Vida FestivalAug 11 Newquay, UK Boardmasters FestivalAug 12 Birmingham, UK The Rainbow Open Air arenaAug 18 Hasselt, Belgium PukkelpopSep 10 Portmeirion, Wales Festival N°6 Watch the video for "Sunrise (Eyes Of The Young" HERE Watch the video for "How??" HERE Watch the video for "The Castle" HERE Watch the video for "Nidgy Nie (Never No)" HERE Click here for a deeper inside view into the making of OCZY MLODY.
COLD WAR KIDS RELEASE NEW SONG "CAN WE HANG ON?" AND ACCOMPANYING VIDEO
COLD WAR KIDS RELEASE NEW SONG
"CAN WE HANG ON?"
- WATCH THE VIDEO
HERE
BAND REVEALS COVER ART AND TRACK LISTING FOR NEW ALBUM,LA DIVINE OUT APRIL 7TH ON CAPITOL RECORDS - AVAILABLE FOR
PRE-ORDER
NOW
First Single -
"Love Is Mystical"
- Out NowNorth American Headline Tour Kicks Off Tonight In Florida March 3, 2017 - (Hollywood, CA) - Today, Cold War Kids gave fans another taste of their new album, LA Divine , with the release of a new track, "Can We Hang On?," and the accompanying video. The clip, which premiered on Vevo, was directed by MADE BY SHELLY and shot at El Porto Beach in Los Angeles- watch it HERE. "'Can We Hang On?' is a hopeful love song that looks back with nostalgia on the good old days but is uncertain about the future," explains Cold War Kids' singer/guitarist/pianist Nathan Willett. The band has also revealed the cover art and track listing for LA Divine, which is set for release on April 7th on Capitol Records. Fans who pre-order the album will receive instant downloads of "Can We Hang On?"plus the first single,"Love is Mystical" in addition to special limited edition bundles which include signed albums available here.
Cold War Kids will celebrate the release of LA Divine - their sixth album and first for Capitol Records - with a performance and signing at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach, CA (April 8).Fans can sign up to attend the Fingerprints event by pre-ordering the album at the store where they will receive a limited edition poster with purchase. The band kicks off a North American headline tour tonight at the Okeechobee Festival in Florida. Cold War Kids will also join Young The Giant on the "Home of the Strange Tour," beginning August 2nd in Louisville, KY. The run will include a performance at Central Park SummerStage and continue on through the end of September. Tickets for all shows are available at coldwarkids.com . See below for itinerary. LA Divine, Cold War Kids' most expansive and ambitious effort so far, pays tribute to Los Angeles in all its strange glory, embodying the Long Beach-bred band's endless fascination with their adopted hometown. "In many ways, LA is the least divine city, the most hedonistic and irreverent and disconnected from history," says Willett. "LA's so massive, I feel like I'm always finding something new in it," adds bassist Matt Maust. "It's an incredibly weird place, and I'm happy to have made an album that totally honors that weirdness." Coming on the heels of 2014's Hold My Home - which featured the chart-topping, Gold-certified single "First" - the band felt emboldened to bring a more deliberate, purposeful spirit to their music than ever before. Produced by their repeat collaborator Lars Stalfors (Health, Local Natives), LA Divine opens with lead single "Love Is Mystical": a soulful, sweeping anthem about seeking transcendence and greater depth in love. Praised by NME for taking Cold War Kids' "rousing and soulful anthemics to new heights," "Love is Mystical" held the No. 1 spot for Most Increased Plays at AAA radio for two consecutive weeks and is already in the Top 5 of the Alt 18 Countdown. The single already has more than two million streams on Spotify globally and jumped into both Spotify's U.S. and Global Viral charts . Watch the accompanying "Love is Mystical" video HERE and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the video. LA Divine also features the tracks, "Wilshire Protest" which contemplates LA's culture of isolation while the hazy and distorted "LA River" captures a dreamlike desperation. British singer/songwriter Bishop Briggs lends her formidable vocals to the stomping, gospel-infused"So Tied Up," which shines a light on everyday struggle, but burns with the promise of hope.LA Divine merges artful, hook-minded production with Cold War Kids' classic post-punk grit. And in his lyrics, Willett offers both raw vulnerability and layered complexity, bringing his heart-on-sleeve sensibilities to songs exploring long-lasting love. Cold War Kids are Nathan Willett, Matt Maust, Joe Plummer, Matthew Schwartz, andDavid Quon. Formed in 2004 in Fullerton, CA, the band has sold more than 800,000 adjusted albums, over two million singles, and racked up nearly 200 million streams to date. LA Divine - Track ListingLove is MysticalCan We Hang On?So Tied UpRestlessLa RiverNo Reason To RunOpen Up to The HeavensInvincible 1Wilshire ProtestLuck DownOrdinary IdolsCameras Always ONPart of the NightFree to BreatheCOLD WAR KIDS TOUR DATES:^ with Middle Kids* with Young The Giant 3/03 Okeechobee, FL Okeechobee Festival3/04 Columbia, SC Music Farm ^3/05 Charlotte, NC Fillmore ^3/06 Saxapahaw, NC Haw River Ballroom ^3/07 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle ^3/10 Baton Rouge, LA Varsity Theatre ^3/11 Fayetteville, AR George's Majestic Lounge ^3/12 Omaha, NE Sokol Auditorium ^3/14 Madison, WI Majestic ^3/15 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue3/17 Columbia, MO Blue Note3/18 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre ^3/19 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian ^3/21 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall ^3/22 Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall ^3/23 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE ^3/24 Covington, KY Madison Theater ^3/25 Columbus, OH CD102.6 Day at Express Live4/1-2 Houston, TX Houston Whatever Fest 6/09 Manchester, TN Bonnaroo Music Festival 8/02 Louisville, KY Palace Theatre *8/05 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre *8/11 Seattle, WA WaMu Theater @ Qwest Field *8/12 Vancouver, BC SeaWheeze Sunset Festival *8/15 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheater *8/17 Albuquerque, NM Villa Hispana @ EXPO New Mexico *8/18 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl *8/19 Reno, NV Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort *8/20 Eugene, OR Cuthbert Amphitheatre *8/24 San Diego, CA CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre *8/25 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl *9/13 New York, NY Central Park SummerStage *9/14 Boston, MA Blue Hills Bank Pavilion *9/15 Philadelphia, PA Festival Pier at Penn's Landing *9/16 Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion *9/19 Charlottesville, VA Sprint Pavilion *9/26 Birmingham, AL BJCC Concert Hall *9/28 Oklahoma City, OK The Criterion *
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John Foxx & The Maths + Gary Numan LIVE
JOHN FOXX & THE MATHS + GARY NUMAN Liverpool Exhibition Centre
27 July, 2017
TICKETS ON SALE TODAY - 3 MARCH, 2017
buy HERE
Also, OUT NOW!!!
Exclusive to the Official Store: THE MACHINE
Ltd edition of 2000 copies. The beautiful, dark, analogue electronic soundtrack has been described as 'eerie', 'evocative' and 'a triumphant score of chest-crushing anxiety' by The Independent and The Guardian. John Foxx and Benge's set of dystopian science-fiction themes were first heard in the critically acclaimed stage play of E.M. Forster's The Machine Stops in 2016. This album also features new mixes created especially for The Machine.
Two tracks feature abstract, atmospheric vocals by John Foxx and Elizabeth Bernholz (Gazelle Twin).
Artwork is by Jonathan Barnbrook.
You can listen to one of the tracks - the haunting The Other Mother - HERE For more details about the stage production of The Machine Stops including dates on the 2017 UK Tour which also starts on 10/2/2017 please visit: www.pilot-theatre.com
www.metamatic.com
Cage The Elephant Announce “Live & Unpeeled, The Acoustic Tour”
CAGE THE ELEPHANT ANNOUNCE
“LIVE & UNPEELED, THE ACOUSTIC TOUR”
2017 GRAMMY WINNER- BEST ROCK ALBUM
Cage The Elephant today announce Live & Unpeeled, The Acoustic Tour, a series of rare acoustic shows featuring a string quartet. Said guitarist Brad Shultz about the inspiration behind the tour: “After our recent acoustic performance at the Bridge School Benefit, we wanted to share this intimate experience with our fans and take it on the road. We plan to add in a string quartet to make it really cool.”Live & Unpeeled, the band’s first ever acoustic tour, includes shows in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Washington, DC, Knoxville, and Nashville (full dates below). General on sale starts Friday, March 10th at 12pm local here. For a chance to meet the band, upgrade to front row tickets & win a signed acoustic guitar, ticket holders can make a donation on the band’s Crowdrise page, with all proceeds benefitingBuddy House/Down Syndrome of Southern Kentucky.
Cage The Elephant received their first GRAMMY® AWARD for Best Rock Album for their fourth studio album, Tell Me I’m Pretty , which was produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys and released in December 2015 via RCA. This is the band’s second nomination, following a nomination for Best Alternative Album for 2013’s Melophobia. Tell Me I’m Pretty’s two singles, “Mess Around” and “Trouble,” both topped the Alternative charts for a total of seven #1 Alternative songs, the most of any artist this decade. Watch the video for new single “Cold Cold Cold” here and the video for “Trouble” here, both directed by singer Matt Shultz.
Long celebrated as one of the most explosive live bands in the world, Cage The Elephant have sold out several headlining runs including a summer 2016 arena tour and recent sold out UK and European tour. Additionally, Cage The Elephant’s self-titled debut album was recently certified RIAA platinum.
Cage The Elephant consists of singer Matt Shultz, guitarist Brad Shultz, bassist Daniel Tichenor, and drummer Jared Champion.
Critical Acclaim for Tell Me I’m Pretty:
“It’s a daring, deliberate shift for Cage The Elephant” – The New York Times
“Tell Me I’m Pretty…is their best yet – melodically taut garage rock with psychedelic flourishes and a fighting edge” – Rolling Stone
“[Tell Me I’m Pretty] swaggers with a raw, psychedelic sound” – Billboard
“The record is grimy, gritty, and thick rock ‘n’ roll” – AV Club
CAGE THE ELEPHANT UPCOMING TOUR DATES
March 4 /// West Lafayette, IN /// Elliott Hall of Music
March 11 /// Tampa, FL /// Gasparilla Music Festival
March 23 /// Bogota, Colombia /// Festival Estereo Picnic
March 25 /// São Paulo, Brazil /// Lollapalooza Brazil
March 29 /// Rio de Janiero, Brazil /// Circo Voador
March 31 /// San Isidro, Argentina /// Lollapalooza Argentina
April 1 /// Santiago, Chile /// Lollapalooza Chile
April 8 /// Santa Ana, CA /// When We Were Young
April 10 /// Escondido, CA /// California Center for the Arts*
April 12 /// Los Angeles, CA /// Valley Performing Arts Center*
April 14 /// San Luis Obispo, CA /// Fremont Theater*
April 15 /// Sacramento, CA /// Crest Theatre*
April 22 /// Washington, DC /// Lincoln Theatre*
April 24 /// Charlottesville, VA /// Paramount*
April 26 /// Greensboro, NC /// Carolina Theatre*
April 28 /// Knoxville, TN /// Bijou Theater*
April 30 /// Nashville, TN /// Ryman Auditorium*
May 12 /// Atlanta, GA /// Shaky Knees Festival
May 26 /// Allston, MA /// Boston Calling
June 4 /// New York, NY /// Governor’s Ball Music Festival
June 8 /// Manchester, TN /// Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
June 30 /// St. Gallen, Switzerland /// Openair St. Gallen
July 4 /// Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic /// Rock for People
July 7 /// Madrid, Spain /// Mad Cool Festival
July 8 /// Lisbon, Portugal /// Nos Alive
July 14 /// Louisville, KY /// Forecastle Festival
* Live & Unpeeled, The Acoustic Tour Dates
“LIVE & UNPEELED, THE ACOUSTIC TOUR”
2017 GRAMMY WINNER- BEST ROCK ALBUM
Cage The Elephant today announce Live & Unpeeled, The Acoustic Tour, a series of rare acoustic shows featuring a string quartet. Said guitarist Brad Shultz about the inspiration behind the tour: “After our recent acoustic performance at the Bridge School Benefit, we wanted to share this intimate experience with our fans and take it on the road. We plan to add in a string quartet to make it really cool.”Live & Unpeeled, the band’s first ever acoustic tour, includes shows in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Washington, DC, Knoxville, and Nashville (full dates below). General on sale starts Friday, March 10th at 12pm local here. For a chance to meet the band, upgrade to front row tickets & win a signed acoustic guitar, ticket holders can make a donation on the band’s Crowdrise page, with all proceeds benefitingBuddy House/Down Syndrome of Southern Kentucky.Cage The Elephant received their first GRAMMY® AWARD for Best Rock Album for their fourth studio album, Tell Me I’m Pretty , which was produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys and released in December 2015 via RCA. This is the band’s second nomination, following a nomination for Best Alternative Album for 2013’s Melophobia. Tell Me I’m Pretty’s two singles, “Mess Around” and “Trouble,” both topped the Alternative charts for a total of seven #1 Alternative songs, the most of any artist this decade. Watch the video for new single “Cold Cold Cold” here and the video for “Trouble” here, both directed by singer Matt Shultz.
Long celebrated as one of the most explosive live bands in the world, Cage The Elephant have sold out several headlining runs including a summer 2016 arena tour and recent sold out UK and European tour. Additionally, Cage The Elephant’s self-titled debut album was recently certified RIAA platinum.
Cage The Elephant consists of singer Matt Shultz, guitarist Brad Shultz, bassist Daniel Tichenor, and drummer Jared Champion.
Critical Acclaim for Tell Me I’m Pretty:
“It’s a daring, deliberate shift for Cage The Elephant” – The New York Times
“Tell Me I’m Pretty…is their best yet – melodically taut garage rock with psychedelic flourishes and a fighting edge” – Rolling Stone
“[Tell Me I’m Pretty] swaggers with a raw, psychedelic sound” – Billboard
“The record is grimy, gritty, and thick rock ‘n’ roll” – AV Club
CAGE THE ELEPHANT UPCOMING TOUR DATES
March 4 /// West Lafayette, IN /// Elliott Hall of Music
March 11 /// Tampa, FL /// Gasparilla Music Festival
March 23 /// Bogota, Colombia /// Festival Estereo Picnic
March 25 /// São Paulo, Brazil /// Lollapalooza Brazil
March 29 /// Rio de Janiero, Brazil /// Circo Voador
March 31 /// San Isidro, Argentina /// Lollapalooza Argentina
April 1 /// Santiago, Chile /// Lollapalooza Chile
April 8 /// Santa Ana, CA /// When We Were Young
April 10 /// Escondido, CA /// California Center for the Arts*
April 12 /// Los Angeles, CA /// Valley Performing Arts Center*
April 14 /// San Luis Obispo, CA /// Fremont Theater*
April 15 /// Sacramento, CA /// Crest Theatre*
April 22 /// Washington, DC /// Lincoln Theatre*
April 24 /// Charlottesville, VA /// Paramount*
April 26 /// Greensboro, NC /// Carolina Theatre*
April 28 /// Knoxville, TN /// Bijou Theater*
April 30 /// Nashville, TN /// Ryman Auditorium*
May 12 /// Atlanta, GA /// Shaky Knees Festival
May 26 /// Allston, MA /// Boston Calling
June 4 /// New York, NY /// Governor’s Ball Music Festival
June 8 /// Manchester, TN /// Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
June 30 /// St. Gallen, Switzerland /// Openair St. Gallen
July 4 /// Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic /// Rock for People
July 7 /// Madrid, Spain /// Mad Cool Festival
July 8 /// Lisbon, Portugal /// Nos Alive
July 14 /// Louisville, KY /// Forecastle Festival
* Live & Unpeeled, The Acoustic Tour Dates
Adia Victoria releases "How It Feels" EP featuring 4 tracks
ADIA VICTORIA RELEASES NEW EP HOW IT FEELS
THREE COVERS + ONE ORIGINAL: ALL SUNG IN FRENCH
European Dates This Spring + Forecastle Festival In July
This month sees Adia Victoria embarking on a short tour of Europe that includes three dates in France. In advance of the shows she has released a new EP, How It Feels, that features four tracks - three covers and one original - all sung in French.
1. "Laissez Tomber Les Filles" (written by Serge Gainsbourg, popularized by France Gall)2. "Ça a Raté" (Francoise Hardy)3. "Parlez Moi De Lui (Francoise Hardy)4. "You Know How It Feels" (Adia Victoria)
LISTEN TO HOW IT FEELS
Francoise Hardy, France Gall, Serge Gainsbourg. The mention of these names evoke memories and images of a playful indulgence, purely French in its origin, that would catch on the world over. The Yé-Yé years were infectious and pop culture distilled into its perfect form.
Adia notes, "I wanted this EP to take on a more eerie feel. Instead of the imagined dream pop girl wishing for her man to come home I reimagined the lyrics as sung by a lover scorned but still love sick and obsessed. I wanted to keep the timeless feel of these songs while breathing into them a bit of modernity; sharpen the edges a bit. What if 'Parlez Moi de Lui' were more of a hazey, trip out love letter from a woman still haunted by lost love. What if her in deranged mind her man still danced in and out of sight, just out of touch? I wanted to inject 'Laissez Tomber Les Filles' with a bit of the anger and danger I felt as a new political era descended on our country. This session would prove to be therapeutic in channeling my frustration with the current political landscape into powerful songs sung by iconic, emotional women. This EP was a way express all these feelings in a tangible way. There is so much emotionality to women that is often policed. This project gave me the chance to shake off those restrictions, free myself from my own mother tongue and speak in universal themes that flow beyond the borders of language."
Aida's tour kicks off March 9 in Amines, France and concludes in Haldren, Germany on March 17. In addition to the European dates she is confirmed to play at this year's Forecastle Festival in Louisville, KY on July 16. All dates are listed below.
How It Feels features the first bit of new music from Victoria since the release of her critically acclaimed debut album Beyond The Bloodhounds.
ADIA VICTORIA ON TOURMarch 9 - Amiens, France - Lune Des PiratesMarch 10 - Zurich, Switzerland -Rote Fabrik ClubraumMarch 11 - Lyon, France - Marche GareMarch 13 - Paris, France - Le Pop Up du LabelMarch 14 - London, UK - The LexingtonMarch 15 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands - ParadisoMarch 17 - Haldern, Germany - Haldern Pop BarJuly 16 - Louisville, KY - Forecastle FestivalAdia's musical introduction to the world came in the form of 3 tracks released over 18 months - "Stuck In The South," "Sea of Sand," and "Howlin' Shame." The music was quick to resonate and publications like Fader, Rookie, Teen Vogue and NPR. Rolling Stone featured Adia Victoria as one of "10 New Artists You Need to Know." The Village Voice called her an "eerie, intriguing songwriter," with "bone chilling guitar riffs and lyrics topped with candid scorn." Vogue highlighted the recording artist as one of "5 Beauties Who Answer to Afropunk's Rebellious Call." With the release of her debut album Beyond The Bloodhounds in early 2016 the critical acclaim grew. She performed on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and toured North America and the world.
"Beyond The Bloodhounds is a compilation of gothic, sharp witted, and fiery folk that is excellent," said FADER. Dangerous Minds says "Adia Victoria's gestalt can be summed up in a musical Venn diagram wherein PJ Harvey, Fiona Apple and Hank Williams meet Jack White, Chelsea Wolfe, St. Vincent, Gary Clark Jr. and Patti Smith. She's an incredible guitarist. In her songwriting she has a remarkable talent for getting straight to the point. Her literate lyrics are sharply observed; direct yet intangible, so the listener can project themselves onto her poetry." "Consider this a classic in the making" exclaimed Bust.
Order Beyond The Bloodhounds via iTunes, Amazon + Web-store
THREE COVERS + ONE ORIGINAL: ALL SUNG IN FRENCH
European Dates This Spring + Forecastle Festival In July
This month sees Adia Victoria embarking on a short tour of Europe that includes three dates in France. In advance of the shows she has released a new EP, How It Feels, that features four tracks - three covers and one original - all sung in French.
1. "Laissez Tomber Les Filles" (written by Serge Gainsbourg, popularized by France Gall)2. "Ça a Raté" (Francoise Hardy)3. "Parlez Moi De Lui (Francoise Hardy)4. "You Know How It Feels" (Adia Victoria)
LISTEN TO HOW IT FEELS
Francoise Hardy, France Gall, Serge Gainsbourg. The mention of these names evoke memories and images of a playful indulgence, purely French in its origin, that would catch on the world over. The Yé-Yé years were infectious and pop culture distilled into its perfect form.
Adia notes, "I wanted this EP to take on a more eerie feel. Instead of the imagined dream pop girl wishing for her man to come home I reimagined the lyrics as sung by a lover scorned but still love sick and obsessed. I wanted to keep the timeless feel of these songs while breathing into them a bit of modernity; sharpen the edges a bit. What if 'Parlez Moi de Lui' were more of a hazey, trip out love letter from a woman still haunted by lost love. What if her in deranged mind her man still danced in and out of sight, just out of touch? I wanted to inject 'Laissez Tomber Les Filles' with a bit of the anger and danger I felt as a new political era descended on our country. This session would prove to be therapeutic in channeling my frustration with the current political landscape into powerful songs sung by iconic, emotional women. This EP was a way express all these feelings in a tangible way. There is so much emotionality to women that is often policed. This project gave me the chance to shake off those restrictions, free myself from my own mother tongue and speak in universal themes that flow beyond the borders of language."
Aida's tour kicks off March 9 in Amines, France and concludes in Haldren, Germany on March 17. In addition to the European dates she is confirmed to play at this year's Forecastle Festival in Louisville, KY on July 16. All dates are listed below.
How It Feels features the first bit of new music from Victoria since the release of her critically acclaimed debut album Beyond The Bloodhounds.
ADIA VICTORIA ON TOURMarch 9 - Amiens, France - Lune Des PiratesMarch 10 - Zurich, Switzerland -Rote Fabrik ClubraumMarch 11 - Lyon, France - Marche GareMarch 13 - Paris, France - Le Pop Up du LabelMarch 14 - London, UK - The LexingtonMarch 15 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands - ParadisoMarch 17 - Haldern, Germany - Haldern Pop BarJuly 16 - Louisville, KY - Forecastle FestivalAdia's musical introduction to the world came in the form of 3 tracks released over 18 months - "Stuck In The South," "Sea of Sand," and "Howlin' Shame." The music was quick to resonate and publications like Fader, Rookie, Teen Vogue and NPR. Rolling Stone featured Adia Victoria as one of "10 New Artists You Need to Know." The Village Voice called her an "eerie, intriguing songwriter," with "bone chilling guitar riffs and lyrics topped with candid scorn." Vogue highlighted the recording artist as one of "5 Beauties Who Answer to Afropunk's Rebellious Call." With the release of her debut album Beyond The Bloodhounds in early 2016 the critical acclaim grew. She performed on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and toured North America and the world.
"Beyond The Bloodhounds is a compilation of gothic, sharp witted, and fiery folk that is excellent," said FADER. Dangerous Minds says "Adia Victoria's gestalt can be summed up in a musical Venn diagram wherein PJ Harvey, Fiona Apple and Hank Williams meet Jack White, Chelsea Wolfe, St. Vincent, Gary Clark Jr. and Patti Smith. She's an incredible guitarist. In her songwriting she has a remarkable talent for getting straight to the point. Her literate lyrics are sharply observed; direct yet intangible, so the listener can project themselves onto her poetry." "Consider this a classic in the making" exclaimed Bust.
Order Beyond The Bloodhounds via iTunes, Amazon + Web-store
March 2, 2017
DESERT DAZE CARAVAN comes to LA
2.22.17 – SAN FRANCISCO, CA @ NOISE POP @ THE CHAPEL – TICKETS2.24.17 – PORTLAND, OR @ CRYSTAL BALLROOM- TICKETS2.25.17 – SEATTLE, WA @ NEUMOS – TICKETS2.26.17 – VANCOUVER, BC @ THE RICKSHAW THEATRE – TICKETS2.28.17 – FELTON, CA @ DON QUIXOTE’S MUSIC HALL – TICKETS3.1.17 – NEVADA CITY, CA @ MINER’S FOUNDRY – TICKETS3.2.17 – POMONA, CA @ THE GLASS HOUSE – TICKETS3.3.17 – PIONEERTOWN, CA @ PAPPY & HARRIET’S – TICKETS3.4.17 – LOS ANGELES, CA @ THE REGENT THEATER – TICKETS3.5.17 – SOLANA BEACH, CA @ BELLY UP – TICKETS3.9.17 – TIJUANA, MEXICO @ BLACK BOX – TICKETS3.10.17 – LAS VEGAS, NV @ NEON REVERB FESTIVAL – TICKETS3.11.17 – PHOENIX, AZ @ VIVA PHX – TICKETS3.12.17 – SANTA FE, NM @ MEOW WOLF – TICKETS3.17.17 – DALLAS, TX @ NSFWKND @ TREES – TICKETS3.18.17 – HOUSTON, TX @ WAREHOUSE LIVE – TICKETS3.19.17 – SAN ANTONIO, TX @ HANGOVER FEST – TICKETS
Starry Nites Music Festival teams with Obscura Digital for groundbreaking installation
STARRY NITES FESTIVAL PARTNERS WITH ACCLAIMED PROJECTIONIST TEAM OBSCURA DIGITAL FOR GROUNDBREAKING "FIRE EYES" ART INSTALLATION
WATCH THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY ON THE OBSCURA DIGITAL AND STARRY NITES PARTNERSHIP HERE
Starry Nites Festival in Santa Barbara and world acclaimed projectionist art team Obscura Digital have joined forces to bring festival goers a once in a life time immersive art installation about environmentalism and our earth's fragile eco-system.
During the main stage performances at Starry Nites Festival, three giant live oak trees in the village will appear to be lit afire, their bases and branches breathing like pulsing, burning embers, the fire seemingly shifting and drifting with the winds. We are reminded of the fragility of our delicate ecology, and the human race's role and responsibility in environmental sustainability. The scene shifts, and the trees alight with hauntingly beautiful portraits of endangered species. Stepping up to an interactive podium, participants are invited to inject their own faces into the experience, reflecting our connectedness and responsibility to these creatures, and reminding us how our actions affect them.
As the night progresses, an attendee's glance across the river to the sheer white cliffs of the mountainside will turn into a double-take and a jaw-dropped stare. Endangered species' eyes stare back, gazing over the valley ... and then the mountainside morphs into mouths seeming to consume the starry night before being consumed by fire.
"As a kid growing up in the 1990s I was struck by the creativity that seemed to very naturally pour from Travis. From his music and visual fascination to his personal nature, I have always admired him on so many levels. To this day, I continue to be inspired by his art and the spirit that he brings to his work. A big part of the reason Starry Nites has come to fruition was based on a conversation that we had a few years ago while sitting together at a park in San Francisco. We spoke of human connectivity, curiosity, exploration and how important it is to incite meaningful and positive influence on those around us and our environment. This festival marks our first collaboration together in 25 years. Having Travis as an integral feature of Starry Nites is immensely special for me. With "Fire Eyes" intentionally made interactive, it will equally be special for all those who attend. I'm excited and eternally grateful to him and to everyone at Obscura Digital for believing in this project." --Tommy Dietrick, Co-Director of Starry Nites
ABOUT STARRY NITES FESTIVAL
STARRY NITES FESTIVAL takes place on SATURDAY MARCH 18th & SUNDAY MARCH 19th, 2017 held on 42 beautiful acres in the mountains of Santa Barbara at LIVE OAK CAMPGROUND (4600 HWY 154)!
FULL LINEUP:THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECTTHE KILLS
CAT POWER THE DANDY WARHOLSSHE WANTS REVENGEBLACK MOUNTAIN
TEENAGE FANCLUB
LUMERIANSTHE STRAWBERRY ALARM CLOCK (50 yr anniversary show)
ELVIS DEPRESSEDLY THUNDERPUSSYKOLARS (HE'S MY BROTHER, SHE'S MY SISTER)FEELS
CELLAR DOORSASTEROID NO.4IMMIGRANT UNION
ZODIAC DEATH VALLEY
THE BLANK TAPES DOWN AND OUTLAWS
GOON SKY PARADESTONEFIELDNIGHTMARE AIRDOWN DIRTY SHAKE
BAND APARTE
POTIONS MY DALLAS TEENSSILENT PICTURESMICHAEL AND THE MACHINESKILLER KAYA
ROYAL SUNSTHE LOVE DIMENSION
THE SPIRAL ELECTRIC
AFISHNSEA DJ ZIA McCABE (DJ RESCUE)DJ BILL GAZERDJ OMAR
4 STAGES / 40+ ACTS / DJ's / IMMERSIVE VISUALS / CAMPING ON SITE
WHERE:STARRY NITES FESTIVAL @ LIVE OAK CAMPGROUND4600 HWY 154, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
TICKETS:Passes available via TicketFly For more information on Obscura Digital visit:www.obscuradigital.com
For more information on Starry Nites Festival, visit:www.starrynitesfestival.com
WATCH THE SHORT DOCUMENTARY ON THE OBSCURA DIGITAL AND STARRY NITES PARTNERSHIP HEREStarry Nites Festival in Santa Barbara and world acclaimed projectionist art team Obscura Digital have joined forces to bring festival goers a once in a life time immersive art installation about environmentalism and our earth's fragile eco-system.
During the main stage performances at Starry Nites Festival, three giant live oak trees in the village will appear to be lit afire, their bases and branches breathing like pulsing, burning embers, the fire seemingly shifting and drifting with the winds. We are reminded of the fragility of our delicate ecology, and the human race's role and responsibility in environmental sustainability. The scene shifts, and the trees alight with hauntingly beautiful portraits of endangered species. Stepping up to an interactive podium, participants are invited to inject their own faces into the experience, reflecting our connectedness and responsibility to these creatures, and reminding us how our actions affect them.
As the night progresses, an attendee's glance across the river to the sheer white cliffs of the mountainside will turn into a double-take and a jaw-dropped stare. Endangered species' eyes stare back, gazing over the valley ... and then the mountainside morphs into mouths seeming to consume the starry night before being consumed by fire.
"As a kid growing up in the 1990s I was struck by the creativity that seemed to very naturally pour from Travis. From his music and visual fascination to his personal nature, I have always admired him on so many levels. To this day, I continue to be inspired by his art and the spirit that he brings to his work. A big part of the reason Starry Nites has come to fruition was based on a conversation that we had a few years ago while sitting together at a park in San Francisco. We spoke of human connectivity, curiosity, exploration and how important it is to incite meaningful and positive influence on those around us and our environment. This festival marks our first collaboration together in 25 years. Having Travis as an integral feature of Starry Nites is immensely special for me. With "Fire Eyes" intentionally made interactive, it will equally be special for all those who attend. I'm excited and eternally grateful to him and to everyone at Obscura Digital for believing in this project." --Tommy Dietrick, Co-Director of Starry Nites
ABOUT STARRY NITES FESTIVAL
STARRY NITES FESTIVAL takes place on SATURDAY MARCH 18th & SUNDAY MARCH 19th, 2017 held on 42 beautiful acres in the mountains of Santa Barbara at LIVE OAK CAMPGROUND (4600 HWY 154)!
FULL LINEUP:THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECTTHE KILLS
CAT POWER THE DANDY WARHOLSSHE WANTS REVENGEBLACK MOUNTAIN
TEENAGE FANCLUB
LUMERIANSTHE STRAWBERRY ALARM CLOCK (50 yr anniversary show)
ELVIS DEPRESSEDLY THUNDERPUSSYKOLARS (HE'S MY BROTHER, SHE'S MY SISTER)FEELS
CELLAR DOORSASTEROID NO.4IMMIGRANT UNION
ZODIAC DEATH VALLEY
THE BLANK TAPES DOWN AND OUTLAWS
GOON SKY PARADESTONEFIELDNIGHTMARE AIRDOWN DIRTY SHAKE
BAND APARTE
POTIONS MY DALLAS TEENSSILENT PICTURESMICHAEL AND THE MACHINESKILLER KAYA
ROYAL SUNSTHE LOVE DIMENSION
THE SPIRAL ELECTRIC
AFISHNSEA DJ ZIA McCABE (DJ RESCUE)DJ BILL GAZERDJ OMAR
4 STAGES / 40+ ACTS / DJ's / IMMERSIVE VISUALS / CAMPING ON SITE
WHERE:STARRY NITES FESTIVAL @ LIVE OAK CAMPGROUND4600 HWY 154, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
TICKETS:Passes available via TicketFly For more information on Obscura Digital visit:www.obscuradigital.com
For more information on Starry Nites Festival, visit:www.starrynitesfestival.com
