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Homeshake - New Album "Fresh Air" Out Today, February 3!

HOMESHAKE -- NEW ALBUM FRESH AIRRELEASED TODAY, FEBRUARY 3
"subdued, icy indie compositions" - New Yorker 
"a pleasant arrangement of familiar presets" - Stereogum
"the track pushes his bedroom R&B in a slightly funkier direction..a strong sense of hospitality is the track's most defining characteristic" - Fader
Brooklyn Residency Next Month:2/21 - Baby's All Right2/22 - Shea Stadium 2/23 - Silent Barn 
Photo: Salina Ladha
Listen / Share: "Call Me Up"  Listen / Share: "Every Single Thing"
CONGRATULATIONS TO HOMESHAKE  (the musical project of Peter Sagar) on the release of his new album Fresh Air which is out today, February 3, via Sinderlyn.  

Born in the bleak isolation of the secluded prairie city of Edmonton, Canada, Peter Sagar worked with friends in a number of local bands before picking up and moving to Montreal in 2011 to begin recording under the Homeshake moniker. Following two self-released cassettes (The Homeshake Tapes and Dynamic Meditation) and two acclaimed full lengths (In The Shower and Midnight Snack), Sagar gives us Fresh Air.
Fresh Air continues Sagar's exploration of dreamy, downtempo bedroom R&B and draws inspiration from such disparate artists like Sade, The Band, Broadcast, Prince, and Angelo Badalamenti. As the title Fresh Air suggests, Sagar's songs were created to clear his listeners' minds of negativity. Full of smokey, laid back love songs and airy productions, Sagar's decidedly stoned sound is a breath of fresh air.  


Homeshake Fresh Air SinderlynFebruary 3, 2017
1- Hello Welcome2 - Call Me Up3 - Not U4 - Every Single Thing5 - Wrapping Up6 - Getting Down Pt II (He's Cooling Down)7 - Timing 8 - TV Volume9 - Khmlwugh 10 - Fresh Air 11 - Serious12 - So She13 - This Way14 - Signing Off


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ALEXANDRA SAVIOR PREMIERES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR " MIRAGE"

ALEXANDRA SAVIOR PREMIERES STUNNING VISUAL FOR
NEW SINGLE “MIRAGE” – OUT TODAY!

DEBUT ALBUM “BELLADONNA OF SADNESS” OUT APRIL 7THON COLUMBIA RECORDS

CONFIRMED TO PERFORM AT BONNAROO FESTIVAL, PRIMAVERA FESTIVAL, SXSW MUSIC

EUROPEAN TOUR COMING THIS SPRING! WATCH
“MIRAGE”
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TOUR DATES
3/15 – 3/18 – SXSW – Austin, TX
4/26 Oslo – London, UK
4/27 Nouveau Casino – Paris, France
4/28 Quasimodo – Berlin, Germany
5/30 – 6/4 – Primavera Sound – Barcelona, Spain
5/26 – 5/28 – Boston Calling – Boston, MA
6/8 – 6/11 – Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival - Manchester, TN


Portland native Alexandra Savior has delivered yet another unique and cinematic video, this time for her latest release “Mirage.”  Out today on all digital platforms, the gorgeous new single is taken from her anxiously awaited forthcoming debut album “Belladonna of Sadness,” which drops worldwide April 7th on Columbia Records.

The video -- premiered today via  Noisey  -- was shot in Los Angeles and directed by London based visual artist  Irrum . Watch the video here.

With nods from top-tier publications including The FADER, Pigeons & Planes, NME, The Sunday Times,Stereogum, PASTE Magazine, V Magazine and many more, plus live appearances confirmed across the U.S and Europe this spring and summer, Ms. Savior is certain to be on everyone’s radar for 2017.

The 21-year-old will be taking her live band on the road making stops at SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX, Bonnaroo Festival (tickets) and Boston Calling (tickets), Primavera Sound plus headlining shows in London, Paris and Berlin this April (for a full list of tour dates, see below).

Alexandra’s unique sound and style first caught the attention of several creative forces including T. Bone Burnett who placed her song, "Risk," in the most recent season of HBO’s cult series, “True Detective.” In addition to this Alexandra also co-wrote the most recent Last Shadow Puppets’ single, "Miracle Aligner" along with the erstwhile Arctic Monkey, Alex Turner.

An artist in every sense of the word, not only does Ms. Savior write music and perform live, she also paints her own artwork and writes, directs and edits her own music videos. “Belladonna of Sadness” was written Alexandra and co-produced by British rock front-man Alex Turner (Arctic Monkeys/Last Shadow Puppets) and James Ford (Haim/Florence and the Machine).


“She tactfully manages to give listeners a taste of her artistry and forthcoming album without giving everything away.” – PASTE Magazine

“She more than lives up to the hype.” – Williamette Weekly

“We’re counting down the days until the release of Savior’s debut album.” – Coup De Main Magazine

“It is easy to see why other musicians have been wooed by Savior’s haunting style.” – Amplify Magazine

“Combining wispy, smoky vocals, a slinky Western vibe, and mischievous lyrics, the 21-year-old has a sound that’s all her own.” – All Things Go

“Alexandra Savior makes an evocative brand of pop pulsing with a darkly shaded energy. – StereogumPhoto Credit: Sam KristofskiOFFICIAL WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE

New Elliott Smith Podcast Feat. The Flaming Lips, Gus Van Zant + more + 3/10 Either/Or: Expanded Edition Release

The Guestlist & Kill Rock Stars Present
Say Yes: An Elliott Smith Podcast



First Episode Premieres Today Feat. Kevin Devine, Sadie Dupuis, and Jessica Lea Mayfield

Either/Or: Expanded Edition  Out March 10

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Elliott Smith’s seminal album  Either/Or , and the upcoming release of  Either/Or:   Expanded Edition , The Guestlist and Kill Rock Starshave partnered to create  Say Yes: An Elliott Smith Podcast . The six episode miniseries will feature stories from folks who knew Elliott, memories from artists he influenced, and conversations about Either/Or — which might just be his most important release. New episodes of Say Yes will premiere each Friday leading up to and including the release date for Either/Or: Expanded Edition on March 10, 2017. Listen to the first episode of Say Yes here, read about it via Pitchfork and pre-order Either/Or: Expanded Edition here.

In the series, Gus Van Sant talks about using Elliott's music in "Good Will Hunting," Ben Gibbard laments never meeting him, college friends discuss his transformation from "Steve" to "Elliott," Sadie Dupuis reveals how his music provided the backdrop for a very intimate moment, and Anderson Cooper asks if Elliott Smith is any good. The answer is yes, by the way.

Confirmed Guests:
 
Benjamin Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie/The Postal Service)
Albert Hammond Jr. (The Strokes)
Gus Van Sant
Anderson Cooper
Matthew Caws (Nada Surf)
The Flaming Lips
Kevin Devine
Lance Bangs
Adam Turla (Murder by Death)
Jessica Lea Mayfield
Jack Dishel (Moldy Peaches/Only Son)
Coco Hames (The Ettes)
Jayson Greene (Pitchfork Media)
Jesca Hoop
Margaret Glaspy
Open Mike Eagle
Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz/Sad13)
Larry Crane
Portia Sabin
Jack Black
Regina Spektor
Lucius
David Bazan
Slim Moon
Houndmouth
Jason Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard)

Either/Or: Expanded Edition  features the original tracks carefully remastered from original tapes under the supervision of Larry Crane.  The second disc features five live multi-track recordings from the Yo Yo A Go Go Festival in Olympia WA in 1997, as well as three previously unreleased studio recordings and one b-side gem.  The double LP is packaged in a gatefold jacket that includes an insert of the original liner notes, a postcard of the original master tapes, and several never-before seen photos. This gorgeous collection is an essential listen for longtime fans and newcomers alike.



Either/Or: Expanded Edition Track List:
 
1. Speed Trials (remastered)
2. Alameda (remastered)
3. Ballad of Big Nothing (remastered)
4. Between the Bars (remastered)
5. Pictures of Me (remastered)
6. No Name No. 5 (remastered)
7. Rose Parade (remastered)
8. Punch and Judy (remastered)
9. Angeles (remastered)
10. Cupid's Trick (remastered)
11. 2:45 AM (remastered)
12. Say Yes (remastered)
13. My New Freedom (Live) (unreleased)
14. Pictures Of me (Live) (unreleased)
15. Angeles (Live) (unreleased)
16. Some Song (Live) (unreleased)
17. Rose Parade (Live) (unreleased)
18. New Monkey (keys) (unreleased)
19. I Don’t Think I’m Ever Gonna Figure It Out (remixed/remastered)
20. I Figured You Out (unreleased)
21. Bottle Up And Explode (Alternate Version) (unreleased)

Say Yes: An Elliott Smith Podcast Links:
Website
iTunes
Soundcloud
Louisville Public Media
 
Elliott Smith - Either/Or: Expanded Edition  Links:
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VINCE STAPLES RELEASES NEW EXPLOSIVE SINGLE “BAGBAK”!!

VINCE STAPLES RELEASES NEW EXPLOSIVE SINGLE “BAGBAK”!!
“BAGBAK”, FIRST FOLLOW UP TRACK TO CRITICALLY ACCLAIMEDPRIMA DONNA EP OF 2016!
THE LIFE AQUATIC TOUR , FIRST MAJOR 6-WEEK, 26-CITY HEADLINING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR OF HIS CAREER, OPENS FEB. 24th IN SAN DIEGO
S E A B S , PIRATE RADIO-STYLE BROADCAST CURATED BY STAPLES, NOW AIRING MONTHLY ON APPLE MUSIC’S BEATS 1 !“VINCE STAPLES… HAS ESTABLISHED HIMSELF AS A SINGULAR NEW VOICE IN RAP, ONE WHOSE URGENCY MATCHES HIS PRECISION.”– THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE

“…CASUALLY BURNING UP THE RULEBOOK AND TRYING SOMETHING DANGEROUSLY DIFFERENT.” – PITCHFORK

“VINCE STAPLES IS RAP’S NEW SUPERSTAR…” –  ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
            (Feb. 3, 2017 – New York, NY) Blacksmith/ARTium/Def Jam Recordings artist Vince Staples releases new single “BagBak” today, Friday, February 3rd, in advance of  The Life Aquatic Tour  opening on February 24th in San Diego, the first major headlining North American tour of his career. “BagBak” is the first new track from Vince after the release of his critically praised EP  Prima Donna .“BagBak” is available now: http://smarturl.it/BagBak 

             The Life Aquatic Tour  of the U.S. and Canada marks the first time thatVince will be touring material from  PRIMA DONNA , his critically acclaimed EP (released August 2016).  He will be touring with Brooklyn’s Kilo Kish in support (she is featured on  PRIMA DONNA ’s “Loco”). The 6-week, 26-city tour wraps up April 9th at the Phoenix Lights Festival in Arizona.  VIP upgrade ticket packages are available at http://vincestaples.wun.io/.  Standard tickets are available atwww.ticketmaster.com , www.ticketfly.com and www.axs.com.  (Please see full tour routing below.)

           In November 2016, Vince debuted the first episode of  S E A B S , his new monthly radio show on Beats 1, Apple Music’s global radio station. Vincepersonally curates  S E A B S , a pirate radio-style broadcast full of music and interviews designated to illuminate and distract the mind.  S E A B S  airs every third Thursday of the month at 3pm PT/6 pm ET.  Watch the trailer here!

             The Life Aquatic Tour  will be Vince’s first full-scale road trip since his massive 2016 U.S. and Euro summer festival run that included show stopping performances at Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Firefly, Primavera Sound Barcelona, Glastonbury, Wireless, and the FYF Festival in Los Angeles.

VINCE STAPLES & KILO KISH – THE LIFE AQUATIC TOUR

Date                City                             Venue                                                  
Feb.     24        San Diego, CA             North Park Observatory
            25        Oakland, CA                Fox Theatre
            27        Seattle, WA                  Showbox SoDo
            28        Vancouver, BC            Vogue Theatre
Mar.     1          Portland, OR                Roseland Theater
            3          Englewood, CO           Gothic Theatre
            5          Lawrence, KS              Granada Theater
            7          Nashville, TN              Cannery Ballroom
            8          Atlanta, GA                 Center Stage
            16        Minneapolis, MN         First Avenue
            17        Milwaukee, WI            Rave II
            19        Chicago, IL                  Metro
            20        Indianapolis, IN           Deluxe at Old National Centre
            22        Columbus, OH             Newport Music Hall
            23        Detroit, MI                   Majestic Theatre
            24        Toronto, ON                Phoenix Concert Theatre
            25        Montreal, QC               Corona
            27        Philadelphia, PA          Union Transfer
            28        Boston, MA                 Paradise Rock Club
            30        New York, NY            Terminal 5
            31        Washington, DC          9:30 Club
Apr.     3          Norfolk, VA                Norva
            4          Birmingham, AL          The Saturn
            6          Houston, TX                Warehouse Live
            7          Dallas, TX                   Southside Music Hall
            9          Phoenix, AZ                Phoenix Lights Festival

ELBOW RELEASE SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM "LITTLE FICTIONS" TODAY

SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM “LITTLE FICTIONS” OUT TODAY!"LITTLE FICTIONS"
iTunes | Apple Music | Spotify | Amazon Music

WATCH
"GENTLE STORM"

WATCH
"MAGNIFICENT (SHE SAYS)"

TRACKLIST
Magnificent (She Says)
Gentle Storm
Trust the Sun
All Disco
Head for Supplies
Firebrand & Angel
K2
Montparnasse
 Little Fictions
Kindling


elbow return with their seventh studio album “Little Fictions” which is out TODAY worldwide.
“Little Fictions” was recorded in Scotland and Manchester and sees the band collaborate with the string players of The Hallé Orchestra, the Hallé Ancoats Community Choir, members of London Contemporary Voices and session drummer Alex Reeves. As with the previous three elbow albums, it was produced by Craig Potter.

“Little Fictions” is emphatically a band album. Having written individually for its chart-topping predecessor, “The Take Off and Landing of Everything,” sessions this time were collective affairs, with all four members gathered initially in a house in Scotland before moving to Guy’s attic in Prestwich and finalizing recordings in the familiar setting of Blueprint studios, Salford.

“Little Fictions” is an upbeat album. All the band talk of the sessions being "joyful," Mark summarizes it as “the sound of four people who love what they do and each other,” of an album that came into being naturally and, at times even unconsciously. Lead single “Magnificent (She Says)” was embraced for the joyous, thrilling piece of music it is, positive and outward looking. Mark never even considered his audible switch towards electric guitars, most notable on the psychedelic lushness of "All Disco," until the very end of the process.

The departure of drummer Richard Jupp prior to commencing the writing and recording process in earnest saw early sessions characterized by new approaches to rhythm, with the band utilizing percussive noises, sampling and loops to build tracks.

The grooves that run through much of the album, from the go-go beats of “Gentle Storm” through the jagged trip hop of “Kindling” to the soulful “Firebrand & Angel” represent both the band’s widest musical palette and a newfound sense of experimentation borne from both necessity and desire. That desire fuelled the title track, an eight-minute piece that is epic without at any point feeling excessive. As a shorthand for the album it is perfect, crossing musical genres and experimenting with sound in ways that demonstrate the confidence and enthusiasm of the band throughout the recording process.

“Little Fictions” is, therefore, more than just yet another brilliant elbow album. In many ways it marks the start of a new chapter for the band, characterized by a rediscovery of shared purpose in doing the thing that has always brought them together, the place that Mark describes as “the creative space where we all meet.”

“Little Fictions” is released by Concord Records in North America and is also available on Gatefold Vinyl, CD and Digital Download. A special edition boxset of the album containing a bespoke book, CD LP and digital download of the album is available in limited quantities exclusively via the  elbow store .



“There's the thoughtful deliberateness of Build a Rocket Boys!, the ambitious sentimentality of The Take Off and Landing of Everything, and the compositional creativity of The Seldom Seen Kid, capped by some of Garvey's most confident and beautiful vocals yet.” - Under The Radar Magazine

“Spirited and affirming.” – SLANT Magazine

“Another memorable release for Elbow.” – Pop Matters

“There’s never an instance on Little Fictions where Elbow sounds like it’s on autopilot, a worthy feat considering the band’s multi-decade existence and seven studio outings.” – Pop Matters

“Elbow have crafted another brilliant album.”  - Q Magazine

“Little Fictions is the sound of a band doing what it's always done, and doing it with style.” – Uncut

“If you’re chasing the initial buzz, Little Fictions is quite a hit.” – NME


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Gillian Welch Shares Video For “Dry Town (Demo)” via NPR Music

GILLIAN WELCH SHARES VIDEO FOR “DRY TOWN (DEMO)”
VIA NPR MUSIC

BOOTS NO. 1: THE OFFICIAL REVIVAL BOOTLEG  OUT NOW ON ACONY RECORDS"Gillian Welch is one of the greatest songwriters on Earth. I've spent countless hours poring over the songs on Revival, and they still transport me to another place and time while somehow feeling current and relevant on a personal level. I'm a huge fan. Very happy to see these outtakes and rarities see the light.” –Jason Isbell

Critical Acclaim for Welch’s  Boots No. 1: The Official Revival Bootleg

“Welch’s spectral country music has always felt otherworldly in its ability to evoke feelings, memories and atmosphere on command.”
–Pitchfork

"This collection of outtakes and demos shows it is possible to add to perfection… Rarely have songs so entrancing remained in the archives.”
–​MOJO (★★★★★)
Gillian Welch shared her video for “Dry Town (Demo)” this morning on NPR Music, who called it “playful and sweetly captivating.” You can watch it here. The video brings Welch’s song about being stuck in a town with “no beer, no liquor for miles around,” to life with stop motion animation and anthropomorphized beer bottles and shot glasses. The music video was produced by Rachel Blumberg, an artist and former drummer for The Decemberists, Bright Eyes and M Ward, who said of working on the video: “The lyrics have a great visual quality and rhythm and it made sense to interpret things in a very literal way, which I think adds to the humor of the piece.” Gillian Welch worked with close friend Blumberg to create the video, and said on the inspiration for it, “Dry Town came from a live experience I had on a road trip when I was just out of college. David and I wrote the song shortly after moving to Nashville, after a show where we opened for Johnny Cash. We were so inspired to meet Johnny and see him in the flesh that we wanted to capture some of that narrative swagger and humor in a song of our own. Since the story is front and center, it seemed like a great chance to bring the song to life with stop motion animation. I'm more of a car person than Rachel, so I found the '71 Buick with the vinyl top, other than that she created every inch of the fantastic world you see.”

Watch the Video for “Dry Town (Demo)” on NPR Music: http://n.pr/2k3QwCC

“Dry Town (Demo)” is off Welch’s Boots No. 1: The Official Revival Bootleg which was released on November 25, 2016 on Acony Records. NPR Music initially premiered the song via Songs We Love, praising it as a “wry, Johnny Cash-like talking-blues.” Boots No. 1, which commemorates the 20th anniversary of Welch’s groundbreaking album, Revival, provides an intimate look at the earliest works of Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, “before they emerged as leading lights in an ascendant Americana scene,” and is “a tremendous reminder of how and why this partnership came to matter so much." (NPR Music) Boots No. 1: The Official Revival Bootleg is out now on Acony Records, and is available on CD and digitally here.

Boots No. 1: The Official Revival Bootleg was personally curated and produced by Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, who worked alongside archivist Glen Chausse to mine selections from their extensive vault of analog tape recordings. The two-disc set features 8 previously unreleased songs, and includes 21 outtakes, alternate versions, and demos from the making of the album, such as the earliest home demo of “Orphan Girl” which was recorded on a four-track and the rarity “Georgia Road,” a song that was only performed live once.

Of the album, Gillian Welch says, “I’m happy that the songs hold up. That’s probably the thing I’m most proud of. There is that interesting moment in any writer’s first batch of songs or any writer’s first novel or anything, a filmmaker’s first movie that always seems to have something that is different from what comes after. Something happens in that first push. Maybe because you’re usually up against more resistance. But there is a purity or a diamond hardness to the first batch that doesn’t seem to happen again. And so Revival has that when I look at it. Maybe it’s lack of ego. You know, there really was no me. You know, the artist Gillian Welch didn’t really exist. And then after that, I did.”

Revival was Grammy-nominated and was highly praised by critics worldwide including The Los Angeles Times who claimed, “…At every turn she demonstrates a spark and commitment that should endear her to anyone, from country and folk to adult pop and rock fan, who appreciates imagination and heart,” Paste Magazine who named Revival the 3rd “Best Alt Country Album of All Time,” and Entertainment Weekly who praised, “…winsomely authentic…[Revival] gets an early lead on debut-of-the-year honors.”

On the influence Revival and Gillian Welch had on him, Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers adds, “I was 13 years old when Gillian Welch won a songwriting contest at Merlefest with the song ‘Orphan Girl.’  Shortly after, when Revival was released, I remember feeling like she and the festival were one and the same...like she and the environment around her were the past and the future of music, and unbelievably, they were right down the road from me in my home state of North Carolina.  She and Dave Rawlings contributed mightily to a whole new understanding of what and how a song could be.  The simplicity, finesse and timelessness of their work was inspiring beyond measure. The music of Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings was magic for me then and it is magic for me now.”

Gillian Welch and musical partner Dave Rawlings have recorded 7 studio albums and have lent their talents to countless fellow artists’ recordings. In recognition of their remarkable career, Welch and Rawlings were honored with the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting in 2015 and the Berklee American Masters Award last year.BOOTS NO 1: THE OFFICIAL REVIVAL BOOTLEG TRACK LIST: Disc One 1. Orphan Girl (Alternate Version)2. Annabelle (Alternate Version)3. Pass You By (Alternate Version)4. Go On Downtown (Revival Outtake) *5. Red Clay Halo (Revival Outtake) 6. By The Mark (Alternate Mix) 7. Paper Wings (Demo) 8. Georgia Road (Revival Outtake) *9. Tear My Stillhouse Down (Home Demo) 10. Only One and Only (Alternate Version)Disc Two1.  Orphan Girl (Home Demo)
2.  I Don’t Want to Go Downtown (Revival Outtake) *
3.  455 Rocket (Revival Outtake) *
4.  Barroom Girls (Live Radio)
5.  Wichita (Revival Outtake) *
6.  One More Dollar (Alternate Version)
7.  Dry Town (Demo) *
8.  Paper Wings (Alternate Mix)
9.  Riverboat Song (Revival Outtake) *
10. Old Time Religion (Revival Outtake) *
11. Acony Bell (Demo) *previously unreleased

MICHELLE BRANCH TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM HOPELESS ROMANTIC APRIL 7

MICHELLE BRANCH RELEASESNEW ALBUM HOPELESS ROMANTIC APRIL 7, 2017, ON VERVE RECORDS
New single - "Hopeless Romantic" - out now

Los Angeles, CA - February 3, 2017 - Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Michelle Branch will release her highly anticipated fourth studio album  Hopeless Romantic  on April 7, 2017, through Verve Records. This is Branch's first solo project since her Grammy-nominated 2003 album  Hotel Paper .Entertainment Weekly has projected it to be one of 2017's most anticipated albums.  Billboard premiered the first single and title track here. The title track is currently available for download at iTunes and to stream at Spotify and Apple Music. The album will be available for pre-order at Amazon, iTunes, and pre-save at  Spotify. Primarily recorded in Los Angeles, and produced by Patrick Carney (The Black Keys) and Gus Seyffert(Beck, Norah Jones, Sia),  Hopeless Romantic  weaves a tale of love both lost and found. "A lot of these songs are about heartbreak, but knowing that it doesn't mean the end of the world. It just means letting go and moving on and knowing that you're going to be okay," says Branch. "This is my first real-life autobiographical record." Stand-outs include the first single "Hopeless Romantic," "Fault Line," which was co-written by Branch andMorgan Kibby from M83, and "City"- a song about having the courage to walk away and start over. "Keith Jeffery from Atlas Genius sings this with me," Branch says. "He was on tour in London when I was working there. I wrote it one morning and asked him to come and sing on the demo later that day." Michelle and her band, (Patrick Carney on drums and husband and wife duo, Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley from indie pop band Tennis) performed tracks from the upcoming album to a sold-out crowd of industry professionals at the Bowery Electric in New York City on January 25th. Branch was 17 when she signed with Maverick Records.  The label had heard her independently released album Broken Bracelet and was impressed by her obvious songwriting talent, powerful vocal delivery, and precocious guitar chops at a time when many young female artists were singing other people's songs. In 2001, Branch released  The Spirit Room , which sold two million copies in the U.S., thanks to the catchy, heartfelt hits "Everywhere" and "All You Wanted," and ushered in a new era of young women writing and performing their own songs. She followed it up with 2003's Hotel Paper, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard album chart and became Branch's second platinum-selling disc in the U.S. It spawned the hit single "Are You Happy Now?" which was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Female Rock Performance." Branch also won a Grammy for singing on Carlos Santana's "The Game of Love," which reached No. 5 on Billboard's Hot 100 and spent many weeks atop the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. In 2006, Branch found success with modern-country duo The Wreckers, whose debut Stand Still, Look Pretty was praised by critics for breaking down barriers between pop and country. The gold-certified album spawned the hit single "Leave the Pieces," which topped the Hot Country Songs chart for several weeks, as well as "My Oh My" and "Tennessee," and earned Branch her fourth Grammy nomination. (She was also nominated for Best New Artist in 2003.) Track listing below: 1.     Best You Ever2.     You're Good3.     Fault Line4.     Heartbreak Now5.     Hopeless Romantic6.     Living a Lie7.     Knock Yourself Out8.     Temporary Feeling9.     Carry Me Home10. Not A Love Song11. Last Night12. Bad Side13. Shadow14. City Tour dates coming soon: FacebookTwitterInstagramYouTubeYouTube Vevo

Adam Ant’s Kings of the Wild Frontier 2017 North American Tour

“Kings of the Wild Frontier” was released on November 3, 1980 by CBS Records in the UK and Epic records internationally. It reached No. 1 in the UK Album Chart, and spawned three hit singles: "Kings of the Wild Frontier", that reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart; "Dog Eat Dog", that reached No. 4; and 'Antmusic', that reached No. 2, as well as No. 1 in Australia for five weeks. The album was the UK’s #1 selling album in 1981 (and the 48th best seller in 1980) and won Best British Album at the 1982 Brit Awards.
In the USA, the album spent 34 weeks on the Billboard Top 200 Chart, produced three Top 20 singles (“Antmusic”, “Dog Eat Dog” and the title track) and a GRAMMY nomination for Best New Artist.
Adam Ant’s Kings of the Wild Frontier 2017 North American Tour:
Monday, January 23, Washington DC, Lincoln Theatre, SOLD OUTTuesday, January 24, Boston, MA, The Wilbur Theatre SOLD OUTThursday, January 26, Philadelphia, PA, The Keswick Theatre SOLD OUTFriday, January 27, New York, NY, Webster Hall, SOLD OUTSunday, January 29, Toronto, ON, The Danforth Music Hall SOLD OUTTuesday, January 31, Chicago, IL, Vic Theatre SOLD OUT
Thursday, February 2, Portland, OR, Revolution Hall, SOLD OUTFriday, February 3, Seattle, WA, Neptune Theatre, SOLD OUTSaturday, February 4, Vancouver, BC, Vogue TheatreTuesday, February 7, San Francisco, CA, The Fillmore, SOLD OUTThursday, February 9, Los Angeles, CA, The Fonda Theatre, SOLD OUTFriday, February 10, Las Vegas, NV, Brooklyn BowlSaturday, February 11, Tucson, AZ, The Rialto TheatreTuesday, February 14, Dallas, TX, The Majestic TheatreWednesday, February 15, San Antonio, TX, The Empire Theatre, SOLD OUTFriday, February 17, Santa Ana, CA, The Observatory, SOLD OUTSaturday, February 18, San Diego, CA, The Observatory North Park, SOLD OUT

FOXYGEN 'Hang' is out now...

Hello Friends,

We've got some exciting news to share with you, first and foremost our brand new album 'Hang' is out now! It's a whimsical journey, dislodged from time and context, and we think you'll really enjoy it!

We also have a brand new video for one of our favorite tracks from the record, "On Lankershim" which you can watch here...

Tim Heidecker was kind enough to have us on his new program, 'The Tim Heidecker Experience: Music'; we drank some scotch with him and chatted about everything from Rod Stewart to the new album.  Watch it here...

World Cafe hosted us for a live session where we performed some of the songs from 'Hang' as well as an old favorite live in studio.

Then, backed by our 14-piece band, we played "Follow The Leader", live on Conan last week, too!

Finally, we're hitting the road soon to bring our production of Hang to you live! We can't wait to see you all! Dates listed below . . .



FOXYGEN 'HANG'
Tracklist:

1. Follow The Leader
2. Avalon
3. Mrs. Adams
4. America
5. On Lankershim
6. Upon A Hill
7. Trauma
8. Rise Up

Buy it now on LP, CD, digital or cassette.



FOXYGEN SHOWS
2/22 Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso
2/23 Berlin, DE Columbia Theater
2/24 Brussels, BE - Orangerie
2/25 Paris, FR - Le Trabendo
2/27 London, UK - Koko
3/18 Mexico City, MX - Vive Latino
3/19 Mexico City, MX - Vive Latino
3/21 Richmond, VA - The National
3/22 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
3/24 New York, NY - Terminal 5
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 - The Vic Theatre
4/1 Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre
4/2 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
4/4 Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre
4/5 Salt Lake City, UT - The State Room
4/7 San Francisco, CA - The Independent
4/8 Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda
4/9 Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory
4/11 Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
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
5/23 Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
5/24 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
5/25 Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theater
5/26-5/28 George, WA - Sasquatch Festival
7/14-7/16 Louisville, KY - Forecastle Festival
7/28 New York, NY - Panorama Festival

Starry Nites Festival releases single day passes / shares day lineups

STARRY NITES FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES SINGLE DAY FESTIVAL AND CAMPING PASSES
 SHARES DAILY LINEUP
ADDS SEATTLE ROCKERS THUNDERPUSSYPRESENTED BY KCRW
LINE UP INCLUDES:
ALAN PARSONS LIVE PROJECT, THE KILLS, CAT POWER, THE DANDY WARHOLS, SHE WANTS REVENGE, BLACK MOUNTAIN, TEENAGE FANCLUB, LUMERIANS, STRAWBERRY ALARM CLOCK, ELVIS DEPRESSEDLY, AND MANY MORE!
TAKING PLACE AT LIVE OAK CAMPGROUND IN SANTA BARBARAMARCH 18 & 19 2017 
Starry Nites Festival  is excited to announce that single day festival and camping passes are now available for purchase via TicketFly. 
Day festival passes are $85 and daily camping passes are $25.
The festival has also shared their daily lineups for Saturday and Sunday! (Lineup breakdown below)
Additionally, the festival has added Seattle shredders Thunderpussy to their already stacked lineup!
"Everyone should see Thunderpussy live at least once, especially now before they skyrocket." -Paste Magazine
SATURDAY LINEUPTHE KILLSTHE DANDY WARHOLS
SHE WANTS REVENGE
STRAWBERRY ALARM CLOCKTHUNDERPUSSY
ELVIS DEPRESSEDLY
KOLARS
JESIKA VON RABBITFEELS
IMMIGRANT UNIONPEARL CHARLESTHE BLANK TAPES
BAND APARTEDOWN DIRTY SHAKEDOWN AND OUTLAWSNIGHTMARE AIRKILLER KAYAROYAL SUN
SUNDAY LINEUPALAN PARSONS LIVE PROJECTCAT POWERBLACK MOUNTAIN
TEENAGE FANCLUB
LUMERIANS
CELLAR DOORS
ASTEROID NO. 4
STONEFIELD
LEVITATION ROOMZODIAC DEATH VALLEYGOON
SKY PARADEPOTIONSMIRANDA LEE RICHARDSHOLLYWOOD KNIGHTZ
MY DALLAS TEENS
SILENT PICTURES
MICHAEL & THE MACHINES
GENERAL PASSES AVAILABLE VIA TICKETFLY:Weekend Passes- $150Weekend Camping Passes- $50RV Camping Pass- $250Single Day Festival Pass- $85Single Day Camping Pass- $25

PACKAGE DEALS AVAILABLE VIA PLEDGEMUSIC: