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February 21, 2017
Gabriella Cohen (Captured Tracks) announces US tour w Foxygen and unveils new video "Beaches"
GABRIELLA COHEN
UNVEILS NEW VIDEO "BEACHES"
ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH FOXYGEN SXSW PERFORMANCES CONFIRMED
FULL CLOSURE AND NO DETAILS REISSUEOUT ON CAPTURED TRACKS MARCH 3
photo by: Annabelle Arnica
WATCH / SHARE "BEACHES" VIA YOUTUBE
"modern psychedelic prophet who layers drawling vocals, heartache, and healing over a background of Velvet Underground-esque guitar distortion" - Rookie Magazine
"an LP full of warm, smokey guitar pop" - Brooklyn Vegan
"Sense Of Place Melbourne: 5 Can't-Miss Local Bands" - NPR
Australia's Gabriella Cohen and co. stop traffic again in her new video "Beaches" - an Australian interpretation of driving around the Grand Canyon in a convertible. The video comes just in time for the announcement of her first full North American tour alongside Foxygen. Highlights include DC's 9:30 Club, LA's Fonda Theatre, SXSW and much more. Check below for a full list of dates.
Cohen's first solo full-length Full Closure And No Details is being reissued by Captured Tracks on March 3. The debut is the product of ten days and two microphones. Co-produced alongside close friend, bandmate, and engineer Kate 'Babyshakes' Dillon, the record is the result of what Cohen describes as the "ceremony" of reflecting on a relationship. The album's raw, personal side could be traced back to its place of birth at Dillon's parents' place in the country, or to the Brisbane streets the songs were composed in. The songs are soaked in the kind of aching nostalgia that is tinged with equal measures of sadness and triumph.
There are two sides to Cohen's coin though - for every moment of raw, cutting emotion, there's one of otherworldly ethereality. It's what makes the record feel timeless.Gabriella Cohen Live Dates:
3/21 - Richmond, VA @ The National ^3/22 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club ^3/23 - New York, NY @ Berlin 3/25 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club ^3/26 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer ^3/28 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House ^3/30 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall ^3/31 - Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre ^4/01 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre ^4/02 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue ^4/04 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre ^4/05 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The State Room ^4/07 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent ^4/08- Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre ^4/11 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Theatre ^4/13 - Dallas, TX @ Trees ^4/14 - Austin, TX @ The Mohawk ^4/15 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall ^4/17 - New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks ^4/18 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West ^4/19 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel ^4/20 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle ^4/22 - Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool
^ - w/ Foxygen
UNVEILS NEW VIDEO "BEACHES"
ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH FOXYGEN SXSW PERFORMANCES CONFIRMED
FULL CLOSURE AND NO DETAILS REISSUEOUT ON CAPTURED TRACKS MARCH 3
photo by: Annabelle ArnicaWATCH / SHARE "BEACHES" VIA YOUTUBE
"modern psychedelic prophet who layers drawling vocals, heartache, and healing over a background of Velvet Underground-esque guitar distortion" - Rookie Magazine
"an LP full of warm, smokey guitar pop" - Brooklyn Vegan
"Sense Of Place Melbourne: 5 Can't-Miss Local Bands" - NPR
Australia's Gabriella Cohen and co. stop traffic again in her new video "Beaches" - an Australian interpretation of driving around the Grand Canyon in a convertible. The video comes just in time for the announcement of her first full North American tour alongside Foxygen. Highlights include DC's 9:30 Club, LA's Fonda Theatre, SXSW and much more. Check below for a full list of dates.
Cohen's first solo full-length Full Closure And No Details is being reissued by Captured Tracks on March 3. The debut is the product of ten days and two microphones. Co-produced alongside close friend, bandmate, and engineer Kate 'Babyshakes' Dillon, the record is the result of what Cohen describes as the "ceremony" of reflecting on a relationship. The album's raw, personal side could be traced back to its place of birth at Dillon's parents' place in the country, or to the Brisbane streets the songs were composed in. The songs are soaked in the kind of aching nostalgia that is tinged with equal measures of sadness and triumph.
There are two sides to Cohen's coin though - for every moment of raw, cutting emotion, there's one of otherworldly ethereality. It's what makes the record feel timeless.Gabriella Cohen Live Dates:
3/21 - Richmond, VA @ The National ^3/22 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club ^3/23 - New York, NY @ Berlin 3/25 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club ^3/26 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer ^3/28 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House ^3/30 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall ^3/31 - Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre ^4/01 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre ^4/02 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue ^4/04 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre ^4/05 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The State Room ^4/07 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent ^4/08- Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre ^4/11 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Theatre ^4/13 - Dallas, TX @ Trees ^4/14 - Austin, TX @ The Mohawk ^4/15 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall ^4/17 - New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks ^4/18 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West ^4/19 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel ^4/20 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle ^4/22 - Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool
^ - w/ Foxygen
Depeche Mode to Release 5-Track Remix CD of New Single “Where’s The Revolution” On March 3rd; Special 9-Track Double Vinyl Remixes Available April 28
Depeche Mode to Release 5-Track Remix CD of New Single “Where’s The Revolution” On March 3rd
Special 9-Track Double Vinyl Remixes Available April 28
New Studio Album SPIRIT Available Globally March 17 On Columbia Records
Press Assets:
https://sm01.box.com/v/DMWTR
(Columbia Records; New York, NY; February 21, 2017) Iconic, multi-platinum musical pioneers Depeche Mode will be releasing a 5-track CD featuring remixes of their new single “Where’s the Revolution” on March 3rd. The release will be available physically in stores and through all digital and streaming services. A special 9-track, double LP collection of remixes of “Where’s the Revolution” will be released April 28. “Where’s the Revolution” is the debut track from Depeche Mode’s upcoming 14th studio album, Spirit , and their first new music in four years. See below for track listing of both remix collections.
Spirit was produced by James Ford of Simian Mobile Disco, and is scheduled for global release on March 17. The album marks the band’s first collaboration with Ford (Foals, Florence & The Machine, Arctic Monkeys) and serves as the follow up to the band’s blockbuster 2013 album Delta Machine, which debuted at #1 in 12 countries.
Depeche Mode will support the release of Spirit with an extensive world tour – the Global Spirit Tour. The first leg kicks off May 5th in Stockholm, Sweden and will stop at stadiums in 21 countries across Europe before continuing beyond summer with shows in North and South America. For the full summer tour schedule and to sign up to receive announcements about upcoming news and tour dates, please visit www.depechemode.com.
Special 9-Track Double Vinyl Remixes Available April 28
New Studio Album SPIRIT Available Globally March 17 On Columbia Records
Press Assets:
https://sm01.box.com/v/DMWTR
(Columbia Records; New York, NY; February 21, 2017) Iconic, multi-platinum musical pioneers Depeche Mode will be releasing a 5-track CD featuring remixes of their new single “Where’s the Revolution” on March 3rd. The release will be available physically in stores and through all digital and streaming services. A special 9-track, double LP collection of remixes of “Where’s the Revolution” will be released April 28. “Where’s the Revolution” is the debut track from Depeche Mode’s upcoming 14th studio album, Spirit , and their first new music in four years. See below for track listing of both remix collections.
Spirit was produced by James Ford of Simian Mobile Disco, and is scheduled for global release on March 17. The album marks the band’s first collaboration with Ford (Foals, Florence & The Machine, Arctic Monkeys) and serves as the follow up to the band’s blockbuster 2013 album Delta Machine, which debuted at #1 in 12 countries.
Depeche Mode will support the release of Spirit with an extensive world tour – the Global Spirit Tour. The first leg kicks off May 5th in Stockholm, Sweden and will stop at stadiums in 21 countries across Europe before continuing beyond summer with shows in North and South America. For the full summer tour schedule and to sign up to receive announcements about upcoming news and tour dates, please visit www.depechemode.com.
Sebadoh Announces East Coast Dates in April (including CMW & NYC show w/ Tobin Sprout)
Sebadoh Announces East Coast Dates in April,
Including Canadian Music Week & NYC Show w/ Tobin Sprout
Sebadoh has announced a string of East Coast dates this April, including a performance at Canadian Music Week (4/20) and a co-headlining show with Tobin Sprout at Brooklyn venue The Bell House (4/22.) See below for a full list of dates.
Credited as one of the "primal fathers" of the lo-fi aesthetic, Sebadoh was formed by Lou Barlow in 1986, as he began focusing on musical ideas that didn't fit with Dinosaur Jr.'s sound. The band's current lineup features Jason Loewenstein and Bob D'Amico. Their latest release, 2013's Defend Yourself, is streaming below.
Sebadoh on Tour:
4/18: Hamden, CT – Ballroom at the Outer Space
4/19: Pittsburgh, PA – Club Café
4/20: Toronto, ON – The Horseshoe Tavern (CMW)
4/21: Buffalo, NY – Tralf Music Hall
4/22: Brooklyn, NY – The Bell House (co-headline w/ Tobin Sprout)
MYRKUR enters the studio with Randall Dunn. Album coming on Relapse this fall.
MYRKUR ENTERS THE STUDIO WITH RANDALL DUNN TO RECORD FOLLOW UP TO HER MASTERFUL DEBUT M
TO BE RELEASED ON RELAPSE FALL 2017
Danish composer and classically trained multi-instrumentalist, MYRKUR entered the studio to record the follow up to her masterful debut M, released in 2015 on Relapse to overwhelming critical acclaim. She's revealed Randall Dunn as the producer who is known for his work with Marissa Nadler, Earth, Sunn O))), Boris, Wolves In The Throne Room and more. They began work last week in Copenhagen's Black Tornado studio and round things off the coming weeks in Dunn's own Seattle studio.
MYRKUR discloses "I have spent the last year writing songs for this record and choosing which ones should make it. It has been a very different approach as well as process, compared to my debut album. I am mixing Kulning into the melodies, an ancient Scandinavian herding call and the lyrics are in different languages. I am very happy to have Randall Dunn produce the album here in Copenhagen, even though he is American, he seems to have Nordic blood and music running in his veins. It's a very exciting juxtaposition for me."
The album will include special guests (to be announced shortly) and an array of special instruments including Nyckelharpa, violin, mandola, folk drums and Kulning as previously mentioned. The album is slated for release this fall on Relapse Records. Stay tuned for more details.
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Conor Oberst Shares Music Video For "Till St. Dymphna Kicks Us Out"
Conor Oberst Shares Music Video For "Till St. Dymphna Kicks Us Out" - Watch Here US Spring tour kicks off March 9; Salutations out March 17
Conor Oberst has shared the music video for "Till St. Dymphna Kicks Us Out," which was filmed at the very same bar in Manhattan's East Village that inspired the song. Its director, Greg Marinaccio, also directed Conor's "You Are Your Mother's Child" video. Watch HERE. Oberst will release a new album, Salutations , on Nonesuch Records, on March 17, 2017. The album is a companion piece to 2016's lauded Ruminations . When Oberst wrote and created the original, entirely solo versions of the songs on Ruminations he intended to ultimately record them with a full band. In the midst of putting together that band, which paired upstate New York's The Felice Brothers with the legendary drummer Jim Keltner, the passionate response Oberst was getting to those original recordings encouraged him to release the songs as-is, in their original sparse form, as his seventh solo album, Ruminations (released in October 2016). Salutations was recorded at Shangri-la Studios in Malibu and co-produced with Keltner and long-time musical compadre Andy LeMaster (engineer). Guest contributions come courtesy of Jim James, Blake Mills, Maria Taylor, M Ward, Gillian Welch, Gus Seyffert, Pearl Charles, Nathaniel Walcott, and Jonathan Wilson. Salutations includes full-band versions of the ten songs from Ruminations, plus seven additional songs, some from an additional session at Five Star Studios in Echo Park in fall 2016. Oberst, with The Felice Brothers as his backing band, will tour in support of Salutations beginning March 9 in his hometown of Omaha, with stops at LA's Greek Theater in May and Celebrate Brooklyn Festival (with Hop Along and Big Thief as support) in July (full schedule below). Oberst has partnered with Plus 1 so that $1 from every ticket sold on US headline dates will go to Planned Parenthood and their work delivering vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people in the US and worldwide. General on sale starts Friday, February 24th at noon EST. All tour dates below. A video for "A Little Uncanny," directed by Josh Rawson (The Felice Brothers), may be viewed here. Conor Oberst Tour Dates: February27 Sydney, AUS @ Sydney Opera House March9 Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room Lounge (SOLD OUT) #10 Kansas City, MO @ Madrid Theater #11 Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall #12 Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom #14 San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger #16 Spicewood, TX @ Luck Reunion17 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live #18 New Orleans, LA @ The Civic Theatre #19 Macon, GA @ Cox Capitol Theatre #21 Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel #22 Chattanooga, TN @ Track 29 #23 Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse #24 McMinnville, TN @ Bluegrass Underground25 St Louis, MO @ The Pageant #26 Iowa City, IA @ The Englert Theater # May12 Oakland, CA @ The Fox %13 Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek Theater14 San Diego, CA @ The Observatory %16 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto %18 El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls %19 Austin, TX @ ACL Live at The Moody Theater %20 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater %21 McAllen, TX @ Cine El Rey %23 Fayetteville, AR @ George's Majestic Lounge %24 Wichita, KS @ Orpheum Theater %31 Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Theater* June1 Nelsonville, OH @ Nelsonville Music Fest3 Norfolk, VA @ NorVa*4 Wilmington, NC @ The Throne Theater* July14-16 Louisville, KY @ Forecastle Festival20 Brooklyn, NY @ Celebrate Brooklyn ^21 Boston, MA @ The House of Blues 28 Camden, NJ @ XPoNential Festival with Wilco and Hop Along * Big Thief support# The Felice Brothers support% Phoebe Bridgers support^ Hop Along and Big Thief support Hop Along
Conor Oberst has shared the music video for "Till St. Dymphna Kicks Us Out," which was filmed at the very same bar in Manhattan's East Village that inspired the song. Its director, Greg Marinaccio, also directed Conor's "You Are Your Mother's Child" video. Watch HERE. Oberst will release a new album, Salutations , on Nonesuch Records, on March 17, 2017. The album is a companion piece to 2016's lauded Ruminations . When Oberst wrote and created the original, entirely solo versions of the songs on Ruminations he intended to ultimately record them with a full band. In the midst of putting together that band, which paired upstate New York's The Felice Brothers with the legendary drummer Jim Keltner, the passionate response Oberst was getting to those original recordings encouraged him to release the songs as-is, in their original sparse form, as his seventh solo album, Ruminations (released in October 2016). Salutations was recorded at Shangri-la Studios in Malibu and co-produced with Keltner and long-time musical compadre Andy LeMaster (engineer). Guest contributions come courtesy of Jim James, Blake Mills, Maria Taylor, M Ward, Gillian Welch, Gus Seyffert, Pearl Charles, Nathaniel Walcott, and Jonathan Wilson. Salutations includes full-band versions of the ten songs from Ruminations, plus seven additional songs, some from an additional session at Five Star Studios in Echo Park in fall 2016. Oberst, with The Felice Brothers as his backing band, will tour in support of Salutations beginning March 9 in his hometown of Omaha, with stops at LA's Greek Theater in May and Celebrate Brooklyn Festival (with Hop Along and Big Thief as support) in July (full schedule below). Oberst has partnered with Plus 1 so that $1 from every ticket sold on US headline dates will go to Planned Parenthood and their work delivering vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people in the US and worldwide. General on sale starts Friday, February 24th at noon EST. All tour dates below. A video for "A Little Uncanny," directed by Josh Rawson (The Felice Brothers), may be viewed here. Conor Oberst Tour Dates: February27 Sydney, AUS @ Sydney Opera House March9 Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room Lounge (SOLD OUT) #10 Kansas City, MO @ Madrid Theater #11 Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall #12 Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom #14 San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger #16 Spicewood, TX @ Luck Reunion17 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live #18 New Orleans, LA @ The Civic Theatre #19 Macon, GA @ Cox Capitol Theatre #21 Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel #22 Chattanooga, TN @ Track 29 #23 Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse #24 McMinnville, TN @ Bluegrass Underground25 St Louis, MO @ The Pageant #26 Iowa City, IA @ The Englert Theater # May12 Oakland, CA @ The Fox %13 Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek Theater14 San Diego, CA @ The Observatory %16 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto %18 El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls %19 Austin, TX @ ACL Live at The Moody Theater %20 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater %21 McAllen, TX @ Cine El Rey %23 Fayetteville, AR @ George's Majestic Lounge %24 Wichita, KS @ Orpheum Theater %31 Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Theater* June1 Nelsonville, OH @ Nelsonville Music Fest3 Norfolk, VA @ NorVa*4 Wilmington, NC @ The Throne Theater* July14-16 Louisville, KY @ Forecastle Festival20 Brooklyn, NY @ Celebrate Brooklyn ^21 Boston, MA @ The House of Blues 28 Camden, NJ @ XPoNential Festival with Wilco and Hop Along * Big Thief support# The Felice Brothers support% Phoebe Bridgers support^ Hop Along and Big Thief support Hop Along
COLD WAR KIDS TO JOIN YOUNG THE GIANT ON TOUR IN AUGUST; TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24th
COLD WAR KIDS TO JOIN YOUNG THE GIANT ON TOUR IN AUGUST TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24th
New Album, LA Divine, Out April 7th From Capitol Records
Band's New Single, - "Love Is Mystical" - Is Out Now
February 21st, 2017 - (Hollywood, CA) - Cold War Kids will support Young The Giant on the band's "Home of the Strange Tour," beginning August 2nd in Louisville and including a performance at Central Park SummerStage and continuing on through the end of September. Tickets are on sale this Friday, February 24th at 11am local time at coldwarkids.com. Cold War Kids are also gearing up to kick off their upcoming North American headlining tour, which begins on March 3rd at the Okeechobee Festival in Florida. Tickets are available at coldwarkids.com. See below for all of Cold War Kids upcoming tour dates. The band will be touring in support of their new album LA Divine , which is due from Capitol Records on April 7th. Cold War Kids most expansive and ambitious effort so far, LA Divine pays tribute to Los Angeles and all its strange glory, embodying the Long Beach-bred band's endless fascination with their adopted hometown. The album's first single, "Love Is Mystical," is available now for streaming and purchase from all digital partners. The video was shot in downtown Los Angeles at St. Vincent Court, an atmospheric alley that is a California historical landmark. Watch it HERE. Cold War Kids sixth studio album and first for Capitol, LA Divine follows 2014's Hold My Home , which debuted at No. 8 on Billboard's Alternative Album chart. The album featured the Gold-certified single "First," which spent eight weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart where it remained for 64 weeks, making it the second-longest-running single in the chart's history. The track has more than 90 million combined streams. Cold War Kids are Nathan Willett, Matt Maust, Joe Plummer, Matthew Schwartz, and David 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. Cold War Kids upcoming tour dates are as follows: 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 ^4/1-2 Houston, TX Houston Whatever Fest6/8-11 Manchester, TN Bonnaroo Music Festival ^ with special guests Middle Kids Dates with Young The Giant: 8/02 Louisville, KY Palace Theatre8/05 Kansas City, MO Starlight Amphitheatre8/11 Seattle, WA Wamu Theater @ Qwest Field8/12 Vancouver, BC Sunset Festival8/15 Morrison, CO Red Rock Amphitheater8/17 Albuquerque, NM Villa Hispana @ Sandia Casino8/18 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl8/19 Reno, NV Summit Pavilion at Grand Sierra8/20 Eugene, OR Cuthbert Amphitheatre8/24 San Diego, CA Open Air Theatre8/25 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl9/13 New York, NY Central Park SummerStage9/14 Boston, MA Blue Hills Bank Pavilion9/15 Philadelphia, PA Festival Pier9/16 Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion9/19 Charlottesville, VA Sprint Pavilion9/26 Birmingham, AL BJCC Concert Hall9/28 Oklahoma City, OK The Criterion9/29 Dallas, TX Irving Music Factory
Download Hi-Res Photo Credit: Dan Monick
Best Coast Presents "Don't Sit Down: A Benefit For Planned Parenthood" in Los Angeles
BEST COAST PRESENTSDON'T SIT DOWN: A PLANNED PARENTHOOD BENEFIT
Featuring Performances By: Best Coast, Grouplove, Lovely Bad Things, MUNA, Nina & Louise of Veruca Salt, The Side Eyes
DJ Sets By: Jimmy Tamborello, Lili Hayes, Wavves
And Special Appearance By Liz Phair
Tickets On Sale Thursday at 10 am PST
Best Coast is proud to announce "Don't Sit Down: A Benefit For Planned Parenthood," which will take place at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles on March 4th. The benefit will feature the following artists:
Best CoastGrouploveJimmy Tamborello (DJ Set)Lili Hayes (DJ Set)Lovely Bad ThingsMUNANina & Louise of Veruca SaltThe Side EyesWavves (DJ Set)Special appearance by Liz Phair
Says Best Coast frontwoman Bethany Cosentino, "Planned Parenthood is a cause I have always cared about so much. They were there for me when I needed them, and I want to be there for them when they need me. It breaks my heart to see what is happening in the world, but it makes me happy to see so many people coming together for change. I hope that this event is able to educate people on the necessity of organizations like Planned Parenthood, and allow them to have a good time in the process. I am so thankful to have been able to rally together an amazing lineup of artists to be involved in this, and I can't wait raise some much needed money for Planned Parenthood together."
Tickets for the show go on sale on Thursday, February 23rd, at 10 am PST. 100% of the proceeds go to Planned Parenthood.
Featuring Performances By: Best Coast, Grouplove, Lovely Bad Things, MUNA, Nina & Louise of Veruca Salt, The Side Eyes
DJ Sets By: Jimmy Tamborello, Lili Hayes, Wavves
And Special Appearance By Liz Phair
Tickets On Sale Thursday at 10 am PST
Best Coast is proud to announce "Don't Sit Down: A Benefit For Planned Parenthood," which will take place at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles on March 4th. The benefit will feature the following artists:Best CoastGrouploveJimmy Tamborello (DJ Set)Lili Hayes (DJ Set)Lovely Bad ThingsMUNANina & Louise of Veruca SaltThe Side EyesWavves (DJ Set)Special appearance by Liz Phair
Says Best Coast frontwoman Bethany Cosentino, "Planned Parenthood is a cause I have always cared about so much. They were there for me when I needed them, and I want to be there for them when they need me. It breaks my heart to see what is happening in the world, but it makes me happy to see so many people coming together for change. I hope that this event is able to educate people on the necessity of organizations like Planned Parenthood, and allow them to have a good time in the process. I am so thankful to have been able to rally together an amazing lineup of artists to be involved in this, and I can't wait raise some much needed money for Planned Parenthood together."
Tickets for the show go on sale on Thursday, February 23rd, at 10 am PST. 100% of the proceeds go to Planned Parenthood.
PUNKY MEADOWS ANNOUNCES WEST COAST AND EAST COAST TOUR DATES
Photo ID From Left to right: Felix Robinson, Bob Pantella, Punky Meadows, Danny The Farrow, Chandler Mogel, Charlie Calv 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
PUNKY MEADOWS ANNOUNCES WEST COAST AND EAST COAST TOUR DATES
One of the most striking hard rock bands of the 1970’s was undoubtedly ANGEL - who sported costumes and a highly theatrical stage show only rivaled by KISS (their then-label mates on Casablanca Records). Despite ANGEL splitting in 1981, the group’s popularity and influence remain high - resulting in the return last year of their larger-then-life guitarist, Punky Meadows, with his first-ever solo release, ‘FALLEN ANGEL,’ and a striking video clip for the rocking track, “Straight Shooter”:
https://youtu.be/pZVp6Y_k2CU
“I'm very proud of this song and album,” says Punky. “Every song kicks ass and is a winner. Danny Farrow and I have a great song writing chemistry so it's hard to to pick a favorite song because they're all good. ‘Straight Shooter’ was our first single and video. This band is killer with all talented players and a killer singer.”
And in March and April, Punky will be performing in the US. From March 8th-10th, dates have been announced for Las Vegas, San Diego, and Los Angeles, followed by Poughkeepsie on April 21st and NYC on April 29th. Joining the guitarist on stage will be a band comprised of Chandler Mogel - lead vocals, Danny Farrow - rhythm guitar, vocals, Charlie Calv - keyboards, and Bob Pantella - drums, while it will be decided closer to the dates if bass will be supplied by Felix Robinson (due to recent surgery).
ANGEL was a headline act in the US, and was featured performing live in the 1980 cult classic film, ‘FOXES’ (starring a then-teenage Jodie Foster, Cherie Currie, and Scott Baio), they were also one of the biggest rock bands of the 1970's in Japan. The group released six studio albums on Casablanca Records before disbanding in 1981, due to the demise of the label. During his career, Punky had been considered to join such well-known artists such as KISS, AEROSMITH, and the NEW YORK DOLLS.
Upon the band’s disbanding, Punky occupied himself with a number of successful business ventures while continuing to play guitar and write songs. Through social media, fans let him know they missed him and wanted to hear new music. With renewed passion for recording music, and inspiration from close friend and fellow musician, Danny Farrow Anniello, they crafted 15 new songs together for ‘FALLEN ANGEL,’ which charted on Billboard at #6 on the Heatseekers Chart and #32 on the Independent Album Chart.
Also available is a special autographed edition of PUNKY MEADOW’S ‘Fallen Angel’ that includes a PUNKY MEADOWS GUITAR PICK, and two bonus tracks (one featuring original ANGEL vocalist FRANK DIMINO), exclusively on the www.mainmanrecords.com website. Otherwise, the regular 15 song edition is available everywhere else, including iTunes, Amazon, and all other music outlets.
Also available are a limited amount of meet and greets for each show. The meet and greet includes a personal photo with Punky and the band (with personal cell or camera) up to 3 autographed Punky or Angel items, and a free 8x10 to have autographed as well. Here are the links to the meet and greets (all but the BB KING meet and greet, which is on their website at checkout):
punkymeadows.weebly.com/tour-dates.html
And soon, fans will get an opportunity to experience Punky and his band live on stage. “Can't wait to get on the road and play for all the fans again. We're coming to a town near you and we're going to tear the place up!! It's going to be one bad ass party, so don't miss it and let's rock!!
TOUR DATES:
March 8th - Backstage Bar and Billiards (Las Vegas)
March 9th - Brick By Brick (San Diego)
March 10th - Whisky (Los Angeles)
April 21st - The Chance (Poughkeepsie)
April 29th - BB Kings (New York City)
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT:
www.punkymeadowsofficial.com
www.facebook.com/punkymeadowsofficial/
www.facebook.com/groups/punkymeadowsofficial/
www.twitter.com/punkymeadows001
February 20, 2017
Noise Pop 25: music starts today
SAN FRANCISCO’S 25TH ANNUAL NOISE POP FESTIVAL RELEASES FULL MUSIC LINEUP
ANNOUNCING ANIMAL COLLECTIVE DJ SET, KELIS, JULIEN BAKER, HUDSON MOHAWKE, BENJI B, AND MORE TO JOIN VINCE STAPLES, TY SEGALL, DEAFHEAVEN, MSTRKRFT, GRANDADDY, ROGUE WAVE, CREEPER LAGOON, AND HAZEL ENGLISH
FESTIVAL BADGES STILL AVAILABLE AND GRANT ACCESS TO SOLD OUT SHOWS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (January 24, 2017)—Noise Pop Festival, the Bay Area’s premiere independent music and arts festival, is releasing today the final music lineup for the 25th annual festival February 17–27, 2017, at venues throughout the Bay Area. Festival badges and individual tickets are still available at www.noisepop.com/2017 .
The full music lineup includes new additions such as a special DJ set by members of Animal Collective and performances by Kelis, Julien Baker, Hudson Mohawke, Benji B, and many more. These acts join previously released musical highlights such as Vince Staples, Ty Segall, Deafheaven, MSTRKRFT, BadBadNotGood, Dawes, Creeper Lagoon (on stage together for the first time since 2001), Rogue Wave (presents Cover Me: A Night of 80s Classics), Japanese Breakfast, and Hazel English.
Noise Pop badges are still available and the best option for music fans still looking to make the most out of the festival. They grant access to all shows, including sold-out performances, space permitting, which currently include Grandaddy, BadBadNotGood, Deafheaven, The Radio Dept., PWR BTTM, Tennis, clipping., Electric Guest, Creeper Lagoon, The Frights, and The Garden.
In addition to the full lineup, Noise Pop is excited to announce the return of their Bender’s Happy Hour pregame, which runs from Tuesday, February 21 to Saturday, February 25. Each day features a curated music lineup handpicked by partners including DoTheBay, San Franpsycho, Seawitch Productions, Tricycle Records, Different Fur, and of course Bender’s, who are celebrating 10 years themselves. For happy hour lineup, visit http://schedule.noisepop.com/.
The final #noisepop25 music lineup is here! New additions include Animal Collective DJ set, Kelis, Hudson Mohawke, Benji B, Julien Baker & more. We're stacked high with over 180 bands set to play. Grab a festival badge to catch them all.
http://schedule.noisepop.com
Cloud Nothings @ Independent SF (Noise Pop)
photo Angel Ceballos
CLOUD NOTHINGS plays at the SF Independent tonight ww/ Itasca, Monday February 20th 2017.
