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January 5, 2017
THIEVERY CORPORATION share new track 'Let The Chalice Blaze' + London Roundhouse show & Europe dates!
THIEVERY CORPORATION
Share new track 'Let The Chalice Blaze'
https://soundcloud.com/thieverycorporation/let-the-chalice-blaze
Taken from new album 'THE TEMPLE OF I & I' out 10th February 2017+ London Roundhouse show and Europe dates"The innovation, spirit and power of Jamaican music is a constant source of creative manna for us," explains Eric Hilton of DC-based electronic band THIEVERY CORPORATION about their new album THE TEMPLE OF I & I (release date: 10th February, 2017 via ESL Music). "On the musical map, Jamaica is an entire continent. Frankly, we could have spent a year there, soaking up the vibes in the air and the strength and resilience resonating from the people. And for us, the only way to connect with this rich source of inspiration was to work in that environment - to feel the pulse of the place."Infused with the culture and rhythm of Jamaica, The Temple of I & I is an extension of the dub ethos and aesthetic that they’ve harbored since their debut EP Sounds from Thievery Hi-Fi, except this time, they dove headfirst into the rich and warm musical environs of Port Antonio, Jamaica and surrounded themselves with the island’s magic. Kicking off in February 2015, Hilton, Rob Garza and their DC-based live rhythm section settled into the deep part of Jamaica – Port Antonio – and began recording in Geejam Studios. "People couldn't believe Robbie Myers, our guitarist, wasn't Jamaican," laughs Hilton. “I think they're used to people coming down from London or LA to record rock and pop records, and they were thrilled that we had such a handle on their sound. It felt like the respect was mutual. It was beyond gratifying. High Grade ganja and bottles of Appleton rum started to show up on the reg.”Rife with inspired sounds of the island, The Temple of I & I kicks off with “Thief Rockers”, easing the listener into a reverb-heavy tropical sway that introduces Kingston-newcomer, vocalist Racquel Jones. “I met her on my first trip to Port Antonio and she played some demos at Geejam. She had actually used Thievery Corporation as her demo backing track, and it was a perfect match when I heard it. We've been waiting years to find a conscious, brilliant, female Jamaican singer and MC. As a model and former Miss Jamaica contestant, you'd never expect the pure lyrical fire and tough delivery could come out of her. It'simpressive," explains Hilton.Thievery Corporation have released two tracks as a taster to the forthcoming album - “Let The Chalice Blaze” and “Letter to the Editor”."The Temple of I & I is a place of worship that exists only in our imagination; a place where all people are chosen people and the unity of living things is possible,” explains Hilton about the album’s title. “So much of the world is divided into tribes and belief systems that have imprisoned people's consciousness and allowed a few to control the many. Culture can be a blessing and a curse. Humanity transcends tribe and culture. This has been a constant theme in Thievery Corporation's message since day one"Thievery Corporation is Eric Hilton and Rob Garza. The Temple of I & I will be released on 10thFebruary, 2017 via ESL Records.
TOUR DATESEuropeFeb 15 Lisbon Coliseum, Lisbon, PortugalFeb 17 Razzmatazz, Barcelona, SpainFeb 19 Fabrique, Milan, ItalyFeb 20 Kaserne Basel - Basel, SwitzerlandFeb 22 L'Alhambra, Paris, FranceFeb 24 Astra - Berlin, GermanyFeb 25 Roxy - Prague, Czech RepublicFeb 26 Konzerthaus - Vienna, AustriaFeb 28 Batschkapp - Frankfurt, GermanyMar 01 Paradiso - Amsterdam, NetherlandsMar 02 Den Atelier - Luxembourg, LuxembourgMar 04 Ancienne Belgique - Brussels, BelgiumMar 05 The Roundhouse - London, United Kingdom
Share new track 'Let The Chalice Blaze'
https://soundcloud.com/thieverycorporation/let-the-chalice-blaze
Taken from new album 'THE TEMPLE OF I & I' out 10th February 2017+ London Roundhouse show and Europe dates"The innovation, spirit and power of Jamaican music is a constant source of creative manna for us," explains Eric Hilton of DC-based electronic band THIEVERY CORPORATION about their new album THE TEMPLE OF I & I (release date: 10th February, 2017 via ESL Music). "On the musical map, Jamaica is an entire continent. Frankly, we could have spent a year there, soaking up the vibes in the air and the strength and resilience resonating from the people. And for us, the only way to connect with this rich source of inspiration was to work in that environment - to feel the pulse of the place."Infused with the culture and rhythm of Jamaica, The Temple of I & I is an extension of the dub ethos and aesthetic that they’ve harbored since their debut EP Sounds from Thievery Hi-Fi, except this time, they dove headfirst into the rich and warm musical environs of Port Antonio, Jamaica and surrounded themselves with the island’s magic. Kicking off in February 2015, Hilton, Rob Garza and their DC-based live rhythm section settled into the deep part of Jamaica – Port Antonio – and began recording in Geejam Studios. "People couldn't believe Robbie Myers, our guitarist, wasn't Jamaican," laughs Hilton. “I think they're used to people coming down from London or LA to record rock and pop records, and they were thrilled that we had such a handle on their sound. It felt like the respect was mutual. It was beyond gratifying. High Grade ganja and bottles of Appleton rum started to show up on the reg.”Rife with inspired sounds of the island, The Temple of I & I kicks off with “Thief Rockers”, easing the listener into a reverb-heavy tropical sway that introduces Kingston-newcomer, vocalist Racquel Jones. “I met her on my first trip to Port Antonio and she played some demos at Geejam. She had actually used Thievery Corporation as her demo backing track, and it was a perfect match when I heard it. We've been waiting years to find a conscious, brilliant, female Jamaican singer and MC. As a model and former Miss Jamaica contestant, you'd never expect the pure lyrical fire and tough delivery could come out of her. It'simpressive," explains Hilton.Thievery Corporation have released two tracks as a taster to the forthcoming album - “Let The Chalice Blaze” and “Letter to the Editor”."The Temple of I & I is a place of worship that exists only in our imagination; a place where all people are chosen people and the unity of living things is possible,” explains Hilton about the album’s title. “So much of the world is divided into tribes and belief systems that have imprisoned people's consciousness and allowed a few to control the many. Culture can be a blessing and a curse. Humanity transcends tribe and culture. This has been a constant theme in Thievery Corporation's message since day one"Thievery Corporation is Eric Hilton and Rob Garza. The Temple of I & I will be released on 10thFebruary, 2017 via ESL Records.TOUR DATESEuropeFeb 15 Lisbon Coliseum, Lisbon, PortugalFeb 17 Razzmatazz, Barcelona, SpainFeb 19 Fabrique, Milan, ItalyFeb 20 Kaserne Basel - Basel, SwitzerlandFeb 22 L'Alhambra, Paris, FranceFeb 24 Astra - Berlin, GermanyFeb 25 Roxy - Prague, Czech RepublicFeb 26 Konzerthaus - Vienna, AustriaFeb 28 Batschkapp - Frankfurt, GermanyMar 01 Paradiso - Amsterdam, NetherlandsMar 02 Den Atelier - Luxembourg, LuxembourgMar 04 Ancienne Belgique - Brussels, BelgiumMar 05 The Roundhouse - London, United Kingdom
KEXP Celebrates the Life of David Bowie
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KEXP Celebrates the Life of David Bowie
Seattle – January 5, 2017 It was a year ago this week that KEXP both celebrated the birth and then shockingly, mourned the death of David Bowie at the age of 69. With the help of both those who knew him best and the man himself, KEXP will dig deep into his influential catalog of music spanning nearly 50-years.
[image error]Beginning Sunday, January 8th, on what would have been David Bowie's 70th birthday, and culminating Tuesday, January 10th on the one year anniversary of his passing, KEXP DJs John Richards, Cheryl Waters, Stevie Zoom, Larry Rose and Evie Cooke will share the songs of Bowie, and we'll hear from those who knew him best, including producers and friends Brian Eno, Tony Visconti and Nile Rodgers, as well as, Robert Smith of the Cure, Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor and even the former Thin White Duke himself. Clips from these interviews will be featured on the KEXP Blog, alongside videos, news, and a list of Bowie-related events around Seattle.
"Last year we celebrated 12 hours of Bowie on his birthday and the release of Blackstar. Little did we know he was near death. Days later when we woke up to the terrible news, we turned around and did 12 more hours of nothing but Bowie," said KEXP Morning Show host John Richards. "There may not be another artist who has influenced and informed every aspect of the KEXP mission more than David Bowie. His music has not only influenced nearly every broadcast day that we've been on the air, but clearly his art has propelled so many of the artists we love. Thank you David Bowie. We miss you every day."
About KEXPKEXP is a nonprofit arts organization serving music lovers and artists through in-person, broadcast, and online programming. KEXP operates one of the most influential listener-supported music radio stations in the world, 90.3 KEXP-FM Seattle, with online and on-air service reaching over 200,000 global listeners each week. On KEXP's YouTube channel, videos of exclusive live performances garner more than 2.1 million views per week. From their home at Seattle Center, KEXP hosts community events and produces hundreds of live performances each year, many of which are open to public audiences at no charge. For more information, please visit www.kexp.org.
KEXP Celebrates the Life of David Bowie
Seattle – January 5, 2017 It was a year ago this week that KEXP both celebrated the birth and then shockingly, mourned the death of David Bowie at the age of 69. With the help of both those who knew him best and the man himself, KEXP will dig deep into his influential catalog of music spanning nearly 50-years.
[image error]Beginning Sunday, January 8th, on what would have been David Bowie's 70th birthday, and culminating Tuesday, January 10th on the one year anniversary of his passing, KEXP DJs John Richards, Cheryl Waters, Stevie Zoom, Larry Rose and Evie Cooke will share the songs of Bowie, and we'll hear from those who knew him best, including producers and friends Brian Eno, Tony Visconti and Nile Rodgers, as well as, Robert Smith of the Cure, Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor and even the former Thin White Duke himself. Clips from these interviews will be featured on the KEXP Blog, alongside videos, news, and a list of Bowie-related events around Seattle.
"Last year we celebrated 12 hours of Bowie on his birthday and the release of Blackstar. Little did we know he was near death. Days later when we woke up to the terrible news, we turned around and did 12 more hours of nothing but Bowie," said KEXP Morning Show host John Richards. "There may not be another artist who has influenced and informed every aspect of the KEXP mission more than David Bowie. His music has not only influenced nearly every broadcast day that we've been on the air, but clearly his art has propelled so many of the artists we love. Thank you David Bowie. We miss you every day."
About KEXPKEXP is a nonprofit arts organization serving music lovers and artists through in-person, broadcast, and online programming. KEXP operates one of the most influential listener-supported music radio stations in the world, 90.3 KEXP-FM Seattle, with online and on-air service reaching over 200,000 global listeners each week. On KEXP's YouTube channel, videos of exclusive live performances garner more than 2.1 million views per week. From their home at Seattle Center, KEXP hosts community events and produces hundreds of live performances each year, many of which are open to public audiences at no charge. For more information, please visit www.kexp.org.
Joyful Noise Recordings Announces White Label Series, Curated by Doug Martsch, Kelley Deal, Devendra Banhart & more
Joyful Noise Recordings Announces 2017
White Label Series
Curated by Doug Martsch, Kelley Deal, Lou Barlow, Mirah,
Devendra Banhart, Greg Saunier, Tim Kinsella & more
Joyful Noise Recordings has announced its 2017 White Label Series , a new monthly subscription series that aims to shine a light on undiscovered and under-appreciated bands. Each month will feature a new album hand-picked by one of twelve influential artists and packaged in a screen-printed jacket, along with an insert that features a statement from its curator. All White Label Series releases are limited to 500 hand-numbered copies (pressed on black vinyl) and come with a digital download.
2017's curators are Devendra Banhart, Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh), Rob Crow (Pinback, Goblin Cock), Kelley Deal (The Breeders), Toshi Kasai, Tim Kinsella(Joan of Arc, Cap'n Jazz), Doug Martsch (Built to Spill), Mirah, Greg Saunier(Deerhoof), Chris Schlarb, Janet Weiss (Sleater-Kinney, Quasi) and Yoni Wolf(WHY?).
Joyful Noise launched the series in an effort to save great music from obscurity and to combat the trend of meaningful music being overlooked and "doomed to the remote regions of the Internet." Click here to become a subscriber.
2017 White Label Series
Devendra Banhart
Lou Barlow
Rob Crow
Kelley Deal
Toshi Kasai
Tim Kinsella
Doug Martsch
Mirah
Greg Saunier
Chris Schlarb
Janet Weiss
Yoni Wolf
AUSTIN'S PSYCH OUTFIT TY RICHARDS SHARES "GOING OUT FOR A CIGARETTE"
AUSTIN, TX'S ONE-MAN-PSYCH-BAND TY RICHARDS
RELEASES "GOING OUT FOR A CIGARETTE"Download and Share the Single Here Via Bandcamp / Austin Town Hall'Zillion' Available February 3, 2017Record Release Show February 3, 2017 at Austin, TX's Swan Dive Pre-Order The Record Here
"It's our sincere hope that this is the future of rock" - Central Track
Austin, TX's psychedelic dance-pop auteur Ty Richards, is pleased to share "Going Out for a Cigarette, the latest exploration from his upcoming debut full-length album,Zillion. Available February 3, 2017, Zillion brings a trippy blend of infectious grooves along with super-addictive hooks that keep the record spinning long after the music is over. Adding to the offering, Richards will also be performing on February 3, 2017 to celebrate the release at Austin, TX's Swan Dive with support from The Cuckoos, Whit and special guests.
Download and share "Going Out for a Cigarette" here. Central Track ranked Richards' first single "Spaceman" number 2 in their "Top 100 Songs of 2016" this past December. Meanwhile Austin, TX's Johnny Goudie, host of How Did I Get Here? touts Richards as a "hurricane of artistry" after he landed Song of the Day on KUTX. Richards explains "'Going out for a Cigarette' is a funny song. Like a lot of the tracks on this new record, it has at least a subtle amount of humor, which I need at this point of my life. I'll preface this with the fact that most of these songs are open to interpretation and weren't originally intended to have a specific meaning per say. I wrote the lyrics using a 'mumble track' method where I translated my nonsense lyrics into these words. But It's kind of a freudian way of writing, so I end up with a ton of meaning after the fact, and it's usually something super personal and embarrassing. After the fact, the song just happened to turn into this story." He goes on to say "I hear it as a nice guy's national anthem. I like the role reversal of turning the nice guy into a badass and the bad boy into a flake loser. To me, it's about a dude who's caught in the "friend zone" with a girl and can't break through to become a love interest, meanwhile she's in an abusive relationship with the much more desirable bad boy. An age-old story that I feel probably plagues a lot of guys. Now that I'm talking about it, this guy was definitely me at one point. Damn. In any case, the guy is nice in every way but at the same time he would do anything to fight for and protect this girl who doesn't even love him. Maybe this song is my way of saying 'Ladies! Forget the bad boys, maybe the nice guys are the ones who will actually fight for you.' I also like the parts of the song that allude to the old cliche of the husband leaving the house to go 'out for cigarettes' and then never comes back again. This is a song for all the squares like me, I guess."
Ty Richards is causing a commotion in the States & Europe. Fans call him "Beck Zeppelin." As an emerging artist in an ocean of droning garage rock and auto-tuned hipster pop, Ty Richards sticks out like a sore thumb with his danceable grooves and super-nostalgic psychedelic hooks.In late 2015 his debut single "Shoulda Coulda Woulda" even sparked attention across the pond. In a recent interview, Paul Heath of Radio X in Europe referred to Richards as an "All-American musical genius." Like many of the greats, from Prince and Stevie Wonder all the way to Foo Fighters and Tame Impala, Ty Richards also writes, performs, records, produces and even mixes his records. Richards has spent the last year molding this highly anticipated album that is paving the way for a lifetime of records that will stand as true art that is here to stay. Album Release Show:02/03 Swan Dive, Austin, TX
http://tyrichards.com http://facebook.com/tyrichardsmusic youtube.com/tythebandhttps://soundcloud.com/tyrichards http://music.tyrichards.com http://tyrichards.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/tyrichardsmusic
RELEASES "GOING OUT FOR A CIGARETTE"Download and Share the Single Here Via Bandcamp / Austin Town Hall'Zillion' Available February 3, 2017Record Release Show February 3, 2017 at Austin, TX's Swan Dive Pre-Order The Record Here
"It's our sincere hope that this is the future of rock" - Central Track
Austin, TX's psychedelic dance-pop auteur Ty Richards, is pleased to share "Going Out for a Cigarette, the latest exploration from his upcoming debut full-length album,Zillion. Available February 3, 2017, Zillion brings a trippy blend of infectious grooves along with super-addictive hooks that keep the record spinning long after the music is over. Adding to the offering, Richards will also be performing on February 3, 2017 to celebrate the release at Austin, TX's Swan Dive with support from The Cuckoos, Whit and special guests.Download and share "Going Out for a Cigarette" here. Central Track ranked Richards' first single "Spaceman" number 2 in their "Top 100 Songs of 2016" this past December. Meanwhile Austin, TX's Johnny Goudie, host of How Did I Get Here? touts Richards as a "hurricane of artistry" after he landed Song of the Day on KUTX. Richards explains "'Going out for a Cigarette' is a funny song. Like a lot of the tracks on this new record, it has at least a subtle amount of humor, which I need at this point of my life. I'll preface this with the fact that most of these songs are open to interpretation and weren't originally intended to have a specific meaning per say. I wrote the lyrics using a 'mumble track' method where I translated my nonsense lyrics into these words. But It's kind of a freudian way of writing, so I end up with a ton of meaning after the fact, and it's usually something super personal and embarrassing. After the fact, the song just happened to turn into this story." He goes on to say "I hear it as a nice guy's national anthem. I like the role reversal of turning the nice guy into a badass and the bad boy into a flake loser. To me, it's about a dude who's caught in the "friend zone" with a girl and can't break through to become a love interest, meanwhile she's in an abusive relationship with the much more desirable bad boy. An age-old story that I feel probably plagues a lot of guys. Now that I'm talking about it, this guy was definitely me at one point. Damn. In any case, the guy is nice in every way but at the same time he would do anything to fight for and protect this girl who doesn't even love him. Maybe this song is my way of saying 'Ladies! Forget the bad boys, maybe the nice guys are the ones who will actually fight for you.' I also like the parts of the song that allude to the old cliche of the husband leaving the house to go 'out for cigarettes' and then never comes back again. This is a song for all the squares like me, I guess."
Ty Richards is causing a commotion in the States & Europe. Fans call him "Beck Zeppelin." As an emerging artist in an ocean of droning garage rock and auto-tuned hipster pop, Ty Richards sticks out like a sore thumb with his danceable grooves and super-nostalgic psychedelic hooks.In late 2015 his debut single "Shoulda Coulda Woulda" even sparked attention across the pond. In a recent interview, Paul Heath of Radio X in Europe referred to Richards as an "All-American musical genius." Like many of the greats, from Prince and Stevie Wonder all the way to Foo Fighters and Tame Impala, Ty Richards also writes, performs, records, produces and even mixes his records. Richards has spent the last year molding this highly anticipated album that is paving the way for a lifetime of records that will stand as true art that is here to stay. Album Release Show:02/03 Swan Dive, Austin, TX
http://tyrichards.com http://facebook.com/tyrichardsmusic youtube.com/tythebandhttps://soundcloud.com/tyrichards http://music.tyrichards.com http://tyrichards.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/tyrichardsmusic
January 4, 2017
Elliott Smith’s Either/Or: Expanded Edition Out 3/10; Listen To Unreleased Track
Kill Rock Stars Announce Elliott Smith’s
Either/Or: Expanded Edition For 20th Anniversary
Includes 5 Live Tracks + 4 Unreleased & Rare Tracks
Listen & Share Unreleased Song “ I Figured You Out ”
Read New York Times Story Here
To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of Elliott Smith’s best-selling and greatly beloved album, Either/Or , Kill Rock Stars have announced Either/Or: Expanded Edition, out March 10, 2017 on 2LP, 2CD and digital. The New York Times spoke withLarry Crane, owner of Jackpot! Studios and archivist of the Estate of Elliott Smith, and shared the unreleased track “ I Figured You Out .” Listen to the song and read the story here .
“I Figured You Out” was recorded as a demo for Mary Lou Lord, who later recorded a version (produced, performed, recorded, and mixed by Elliott Smith) for her Martian Saints EP (KRS-264). Neil Gust plays doubled drums. “I Figured You Out” was recorded by Elliott Smith at Heatmiser House in 1995. The track was mixed by Larry Crane in May 2010, at Jackpot! Recording Studio.
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)
Elliott Smith - Either/Or: Expanded Edition Links:
Pre-order
Either/Or: Expanded Edition For 20th Anniversary
Includes 5 Live Tracks + 4 Unreleased & Rare Tracks
Listen & Share Unreleased Song “ I Figured You Out ”
Read New York Times Story Here
To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of Elliott Smith’s best-selling and greatly beloved album, Either/Or , Kill Rock Stars have announced Either/Or: Expanded Edition, out March 10, 2017 on 2LP, 2CD and digital. The New York Times spoke withLarry Crane, owner of Jackpot! Studios and archivist of the Estate of Elliott Smith, and shared the unreleased track “ I Figured You Out .” Listen to the song and read the story here .
“I Figured You Out” was recorded as a demo for Mary Lou Lord, who later recorded a version (produced, performed, recorded, and mixed by Elliott Smith) for her Martian Saints EP (KRS-264). Neil Gust plays doubled drums. “I Figured You Out” was recorded by Elliott Smith at Heatmiser House in 1995. The track was mixed by Larry Crane in May 2010, at Jackpot! Recording Studio.
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)
Elliott Smith - Either/Or: Expanded Edition Links:
Pre-order
Boss Hog Release First New Album in 17 Years - Brood X + Listen To First Track
Boss Hog Release First New Album in 17 Years –
Brood X
Out March 24 on In The Red Records
Listen & Share First Track “ 17 ” via Stereogum
Announce Tour Dates + NYC Release Show
BOSS HOG’S NEW LP BROOD X — THE RHYTHM, THE REBEL!
A REVOLUTION OF THE MIND, ROCK’N’ROLL FOR BODY AND SOUL!
TIME TO STAND UP!!
HERE COME THE WOLVES —ARE YOU READY FOR THE REVOLUTION???
BOSS HOG returns from the wild with their most subversive record yet — this is the seductive soundtrack for the second coming of militant rock’n’roll, and the groove has never been stronger.
BROOD X — emerging from the dirty streets of New York City after 17 years gestation — is a futuristic brew of 21st Century blues, toxic punk rock beat music, and hyper-focused, outer-space psycho assaults. Thermo-nuclear chanteuse CRISTINA MARTINEZblisters the hypocrites, the haters, the heartless, and the clueless hangers-on with a full-tilt microphone attack. A sex-bomb salvo for troubled times, Martinez give’s voice to America’s pain while pulling no punches.
BOSS HOG does not negotiate. This is scorched earth rock’n’roll for the resistance, barbed-wire blues battling for the future of the planet. Recorded & mixed at the fabled Key Club, using Sly Stone’s legendary There’s A Riot Going On console, BROOD X channels the subversive mojo of the underground and brings next-level sonics to save your very soul.
Tired of feeling sad? Tired of feeling beat-down? Tired of feeling used, abused, lied to, and shamed? Remember what it was like when rock’n’roll made everything all right??
BOSS HOG has heard your call.
BROOD X is the change you have been waiting for.
Let BOSS HOG lift you up.
BROOD X is a party you can believe in.
xxx
The Boss Hog All Stars
Cristina Martinez - vocals
Jon Spencer - guitar & vocals
Jens Jurgensen - bass
Hollis Queens - drums & vocals
Mickey Finn - keys
Brood X
1. Billy
2. Black Eyes
3. Ground Control
4. Shh Shh Shh
5. Signal
6. Rodeo Chica
7. Elevator
8. Formula X
9. Sunday Routine
10. 17
Boss Hog was formed in 1989 by Cristina Martinez and Jon Spencer. The band has released three disturbed and sexually incendiary studio albums and as many EPs, along with numerous slashing, unparalleled singles, on the world's most important record labels, including Amphetamine Reptile, In The Red, and DGC/Geffen. Boss Hog is internationally-known as New York City's most provocative and original rock'n'roll band.
Tour Dates:
Feb 3 – London, UK – Oslo Hackney
Feb 4 – Maastricht, Netherlands – Muziekgieterij
Feb 5 – Utrecht, Netherlands – Tivoli de Helling
Feb 6 – Leuven, Belgium – Het Depot
Feb 8 – Rouen, France – 106 Club
Feb 9 – Paris, France – La Maroquinerie
Feb 10 – Nantes, France – Le Stereolux
Feb 11 – La Rochelle, France – La Sirene
March 30 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
March 31 – Buffalo, NY – The Waiting Room
April 1 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom
April 7 – Washington, DC – Rock and Roll Hotel
April 8 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
Boss Hog – Brood X Links:
Website
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Brood X
Out March 24 on In The Red Records
Listen & Share First Track “ 17 ” via Stereogum
Announce Tour Dates + NYC Release Show
BOSS HOG’S NEW LP BROOD X — THE RHYTHM, THE REBEL!
A REVOLUTION OF THE MIND, ROCK’N’ROLL FOR BODY AND SOUL!
TIME TO STAND UP!!
HERE COME THE WOLVES —ARE YOU READY FOR THE REVOLUTION???
BOSS HOG returns from the wild with their most subversive record yet — this is the seductive soundtrack for the second coming of militant rock’n’roll, and the groove has never been stronger.
BROOD X — emerging from the dirty streets of New York City after 17 years gestation — is a futuristic brew of 21st Century blues, toxic punk rock beat music, and hyper-focused, outer-space psycho assaults. Thermo-nuclear chanteuse CRISTINA MARTINEZblisters the hypocrites, the haters, the heartless, and the clueless hangers-on with a full-tilt microphone attack. A sex-bomb salvo for troubled times, Martinez give’s voice to America’s pain while pulling no punches.
BOSS HOG does not negotiate. This is scorched earth rock’n’roll for the resistance, barbed-wire blues battling for the future of the planet. Recorded & mixed at the fabled Key Club, using Sly Stone’s legendary There’s A Riot Going On console, BROOD X channels the subversive mojo of the underground and brings next-level sonics to save your very soul.
Tired of feeling sad? Tired of feeling beat-down? Tired of feeling used, abused, lied to, and shamed? Remember what it was like when rock’n’roll made everything all right??
BOSS HOG has heard your call.
BROOD X is the change you have been waiting for.
Let BOSS HOG lift you up.
BROOD X is a party you can believe in.
xxx
The Boss Hog All Stars
Cristina Martinez - vocals
Jon Spencer - guitar & vocals
Jens Jurgensen - bass
Hollis Queens - drums & vocals
Mickey Finn - keys
Brood X
1. Billy
2. Black Eyes
3. Ground Control
4. Shh Shh Shh
5. Signal
6. Rodeo Chica
7. Elevator
8. Formula X
9. Sunday Routine
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Boss Hog was formed in 1989 by Cristina Martinez and Jon Spencer. The band has released three disturbed and sexually incendiary studio albums and as many EPs, along with numerous slashing, unparalleled singles, on the world's most important record labels, including Amphetamine Reptile, In The Red, and DGC/Geffen. Boss Hog is internationally-known as New York City's most provocative and original rock'n'roll band.
Tour Dates:
Feb 3 – London, UK – Oslo Hackney
Feb 4 – Maastricht, Netherlands – Muziekgieterij
Feb 5 – Utrecht, Netherlands – Tivoli de Helling
Feb 6 – Leuven, Belgium – Het Depot
Feb 8 – Rouen, France – 106 Club
Feb 9 – Paris, France – La Maroquinerie
Feb 10 – Nantes, France – Le Stereolux
Feb 11 – La Rochelle, France – La Sirene
March 30 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
March 31 – Buffalo, NY – The Waiting Room
April 1 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom
April 7 – Washington, DC – Rock and Roll Hotel
April 8 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
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Mick Harvey Reveals "Contact" - Intoxicated Women Out January 20
MICK HARVEY
INTOXICATED WOMEN
SERGE GAINSBOURG TRANSLATIONS
VOLUME 4 - OUT JANUARY 20
LISTEN TO “CONTACT” HERE
Photo credit: L.J.Spruyt / L.J.Spruyt Photography
“Harvey is a cool, calm, plainspoken singer; his true voice has always come through his sense of arrangement, and his ability to render exquisite beauty and apocalyptic clamor with the same brushstroke.” – Pitchfork
Mick Harvey has unveiled a new track, taken from his fourth and final volume of Serge Gainsbourg translations, Intoxicated Women , out via Mute on January 20, 2017.
“Contact,” a Space Age pop song originally sung by Brigitte Bardot and released in 1968, features Channthy Kak of Cambodian Space Project and frequent collaborator Xanthe Waite (Terry) on vocals.
Listen to and share “Contact” HERE .
Intoxicated Women concentrates on the duets by Gainsbourg, mainly during the 60s, in a period where he was focusing his songwriting on women singers such as France Gall, Juliette Greco and most famously, Brigitte Bardot.
Here, Harvey has enlisted the talents of guest singers Channthy Kak (Cambodian Space Project), Australian singers Xanthe Waite (Terry, Primo), Sophia Brous, Lyndelle-Jayne Spruyt and Jess Ribeiro and the German chanteuse Andrea Schroeder plus a special appearance on “Baby Teeth, Wolfy Teeth” by Harvey’s son, Solomon.
Intoxicated Women opens with a stunning version of “Je T’aime… (Moi non plus)” – here titled “Ich Liebe Dich… (Ich Dich Auch Nicht)” - rendered in the sexiest imaginable German by the divine Ms. Schroeder and culminates with “Cargo Cult,” the closing track from the classic Histoire de Melody Nelson album. In between we are treated to a smorgasbord of Gainsbourg gems in English (with a bit of Khmer thrown in).
Mick Harvey explains, “After the initial recordings for Delirium Tremens, JP Shilo and I continued investigating the duets and female songs, many of which were unknown to me. So it became a voyage of discovery into quite a lot of material I hadn’t heard before. There are even a couple of songs for which the only versions existing from the 60s are from TV performances Serge gave.” [“The Drowned One” (La Noyée) and “Baby Teeth, Wolfy Teeth” (Dents de Lait, Dents de Loup)]
Recent reissues of Vol. 1 and 2 rekindled Harvey’s interested in the Gainsbourg translations, and twenty years after the release of Vol. 1 - Intoxicated Man (originally released in 1996), work began on what would become Volumes 3 and 4. Recorded in late 2015 in Melbourne with J.P. Shilo and the rest of his Antipodean-based live band, 10 songs were tracked at Birdland Studios. The project then relocated to Berlin where a further nine songs were recorded with Toby Dammit (The Stooges, Residents) and Bertrand Burgalat (of French label Tricatel) who was the string arranger on the first two volumes.
The resultant recordings served to whet Harvey’s appetite for more and almost immediately work continued back in Melbourne in order to have enough material to fill two new volumes. Along with principle musical collaborator, Shilo (with whom Harvey also worked on Rowland S. Howard’s Pop Crimes) and Melbourne based musicians Glenn Lewis and Hugo Cran, Harvey enlisted the aforementioned female singers to help complete this final volume in the series.
Listen to a sampler for Intoxicated Women HERE .
Listen to “Baby Teeth, Wolfy Teeth,” a translation of Gainbourg’s 1967 duet, “Dents de Lait, Dents de Loup” – one of many songs Gainsbourg wrote for the French yé yé singer France Gall – HERE sung with Harvey’s son, Solomon.
Intoxicated Women – Tracklisting and Featured Vocalists
Ich Liebe Dich...Ich Dich Auch Nicht (Je T'Aime… Moi Non Plus)
- featuring Andrea Schroeder & Mick Harvey on vocals
All Day Suckers (Les Sucettes) - with Mick Harvey on vocals
Contact - featuring Channthy Kak & Xanthe Waite on vocals
Prévert's Song (Chanson de Prévert) - featuring Jess Ribeiro & Mick Harvey on vocals
The Eyes To Cry (Les Yeux Pour Pleurer) - featuring Sophia Brous on vocals
Puppet Of Wax, Puppet Of Song (Poupée de Cire, Poupée de Son) - feat Xanthe Waite on vocals
Baby Teeth, Wolfy Teeth (Dents de Lait, Dents de Loup)
- featuring Solomon Harvey & Mick Harvey on vocals
God Smokes Havanas (Dieu est un Fumeur des Havanes)
- featuring Andrea Schroeder & Mick Harvey on vocals
While Rereading Your Letter (En Relisant Ta Lettre)
- featuring Sophia Brous & Mick Harvey on vocals
Sensuelle et Sans Suite - featuring Lyndelle-Jayne Spruyt on vocals
The Homely Ones (Les Petits Boudins) - featuring Xanthe Waite on vocals
Lost Loves (Les Amours Perdues) - with Mick Harvey on vocals
Striptease - featuring Andrea Schroeder on vocals
The Drowned One (La Noyée) - featuring Jess Ribeiro & Mick Harvey on vocals
Cargo Cult (Cargo Culte) - with Mick Harvey on vocals
INTOXICATED WOMEN
SERGE GAINSBOURG TRANSLATIONS
VOLUME 4 - OUT JANUARY 20
LISTEN TO “CONTACT” HERE
Photo credit: L.J.Spruyt / L.J.Spruyt Photography
“Harvey is a cool, calm, plainspoken singer; his true voice has always come through his sense of arrangement, and his ability to render exquisite beauty and apocalyptic clamor with the same brushstroke.” – Pitchfork
Mick Harvey has unveiled a new track, taken from his fourth and final volume of Serge Gainsbourg translations, Intoxicated Women , out via Mute on January 20, 2017.
“Contact,” a Space Age pop song originally sung by Brigitte Bardot and released in 1968, features Channthy Kak of Cambodian Space Project and frequent collaborator Xanthe Waite (Terry) on vocals.
Listen to and share “Contact” HERE .
Intoxicated Women concentrates on the duets by Gainsbourg, mainly during the 60s, in a period where he was focusing his songwriting on women singers such as France Gall, Juliette Greco and most famously, Brigitte Bardot.
Here, Harvey has enlisted the talents of guest singers Channthy Kak (Cambodian Space Project), Australian singers Xanthe Waite (Terry, Primo), Sophia Brous, Lyndelle-Jayne Spruyt and Jess Ribeiro and the German chanteuse Andrea Schroeder plus a special appearance on “Baby Teeth, Wolfy Teeth” by Harvey’s son, Solomon.
Intoxicated Women opens with a stunning version of “Je T’aime… (Moi non plus)” – here titled “Ich Liebe Dich… (Ich Dich Auch Nicht)” - rendered in the sexiest imaginable German by the divine Ms. Schroeder and culminates with “Cargo Cult,” the closing track from the classic Histoire de Melody Nelson album. In between we are treated to a smorgasbord of Gainsbourg gems in English (with a bit of Khmer thrown in).
Mick Harvey explains, “After the initial recordings for Delirium Tremens, JP Shilo and I continued investigating the duets and female songs, many of which were unknown to me. So it became a voyage of discovery into quite a lot of material I hadn’t heard before. There are even a couple of songs for which the only versions existing from the 60s are from TV performances Serge gave.” [“The Drowned One” (La Noyée) and “Baby Teeth, Wolfy Teeth” (Dents de Lait, Dents de Loup)]
Recent reissues of Vol. 1 and 2 rekindled Harvey’s interested in the Gainsbourg translations, and twenty years after the release of Vol. 1 - Intoxicated Man (originally released in 1996), work began on what would become Volumes 3 and 4. Recorded in late 2015 in Melbourne with J.P. Shilo and the rest of his Antipodean-based live band, 10 songs were tracked at Birdland Studios. The project then relocated to Berlin where a further nine songs were recorded with Toby Dammit (The Stooges, Residents) and Bertrand Burgalat (of French label Tricatel) who was the string arranger on the first two volumes.
The resultant recordings served to whet Harvey’s appetite for more and almost immediately work continued back in Melbourne in order to have enough material to fill two new volumes. Along with principle musical collaborator, Shilo (with whom Harvey also worked on Rowland S. Howard’s Pop Crimes) and Melbourne based musicians Glenn Lewis and Hugo Cran, Harvey enlisted the aforementioned female singers to help complete this final volume in the series.
Listen to a sampler for Intoxicated Women HERE .
Listen to “Baby Teeth, Wolfy Teeth,” a translation of Gainbourg’s 1967 duet, “Dents de Lait, Dents de Loup” – one of many songs Gainsbourg wrote for the French yé yé singer France Gall – HERE sung with Harvey’s son, Solomon.
Intoxicated Women – Tracklisting and Featured Vocalists
Ich Liebe Dich...Ich Dich Auch Nicht (Je T'Aime… Moi Non Plus)
- featuring Andrea Schroeder & Mick Harvey on vocals
All Day Suckers (Les Sucettes) - with Mick Harvey on vocals
Contact - featuring Channthy Kak & Xanthe Waite on vocals
Prévert's Song (Chanson de Prévert) - featuring Jess Ribeiro & Mick Harvey on vocals
The Eyes To Cry (Les Yeux Pour Pleurer) - featuring Sophia Brous on vocals
Puppet Of Wax, Puppet Of Song (Poupée de Cire, Poupée de Son) - feat Xanthe Waite on vocals
Baby Teeth, Wolfy Teeth (Dents de Lait, Dents de Loup)
- featuring Solomon Harvey & Mick Harvey on vocals
God Smokes Havanas (Dieu est un Fumeur des Havanes)
- featuring Andrea Schroeder & Mick Harvey on vocals
While Rereading Your Letter (En Relisant Ta Lettre)
- featuring Sophia Brous & Mick Harvey on vocals
Sensuelle et Sans Suite - featuring Lyndelle-Jayne Spruyt on vocals
The Homely Ones (Les Petits Boudins) - featuring Xanthe Waite on vocals
Lost Loves (Les Amours Perdues) - with Mick Harvey on vocals
Striptease - featuring Andrea Schroeder on vocals
The Drowned One (La Noyée) - featuring Jess Ribeiro & Mick Harvey on vocals
Cargo Cult (Cargo Culte) - with Mick Harvey on vocals
Governors Ball Music Festival Announces 2017 Lineup
THE SEVENTH ANNUAL GOVERNORS BALL MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2017 LINEUPFEATURING…TOOL, CHANCE THE RAPPER, PHOENIX,CHILDISH GAMBINO, LORDE, FLUME, WU-TANG CLAN, LOGIC,WIZ KHALIFA, CAGE THE ELEPHANT, MARSHMELLO,MARK RONSON VS KEVIN PARKER, BEACH HOUSE, SCHOOLBOY Q, AIR,THE AVALANCHES, RAE SREMMURD, THE HEAD AND THE HEART , TOVE LO, PHANTOGRAM, MAJID JORDAN, BANKS, A$AP FERG, LOCAL NATIVES,FRANZ FERDINAND, MAC DEMARCO, ROYAL BLOOD, YG, PARQUET COURTS, CHARLI XCX, BLEACHERS, RÜFÜS DU SOL, WARPAINT, DANNY BROWN, MICHAEL KIWANUKA, KEHLANI, CAR SEAT HEADREST,AND MANY MORE...THREE DAYS OF MUSIC, ART, FOOD, AND ENTERTAINMENTIN NEW YORK CITYFRIDAY, JUNE 2ND - SUNDAY, JUNE 4TH
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 6TH AT 12 NOON ESTVIA GOVBALL.COMJanuary 04, 2017, New York, NY -- Founders Entertainment is proud to announce the lineup for the 2017 Governors Ball Music Festival. The seventh annual edition of New York City’s very own homegrown fest will take place from Friday, June 2nd through Sunday, June 4th on beautiful Randall’s Island Park. Featuring performances from Tool (the band’s first NYC performance in 11 years will be a full-length set with complete tour production), Chance The Rapper, Phoenix, Childish Gambino (a rare live performance for the artist in 2017), Lorde, Flume, Wu-Tang Clan, Logic, Wiz Khalifa, Beach House, Air, The Avalanches, The Head And The Heart, Tove Lo, and many more, Governors Ball will play host to 65+ artists throughout the weekend. 3-day GA and VIP tickets (including payment plan options) are available starting Friday, January 6th at 12 noon EST via GovBall.com. Full festival lineup and poster below.
For full pricing breakdown including VIP packages and payment plan options visit:GovBall.com
This June, live music fans will experience the best Governors Ball yet, as the once upstart music festival celebrates its seventh consecutive year as New York City’s premiere live music event, and by acclamation, one of the top music festivals in North America. Governors Ball 2017 will feature redesigned VIP amenities and locations, a signature lineup of the best food NYC has to offer curated by The Infatuation, an expanded selection of craft beer options, and the lawn games, mini golf (two unique 18 hole courses), street art, After Dark concert series, and that “only in New York” concrete jungle vibe “Gov Ball” has become known and loved for. Another new addition to the Governors Ball 2017 festival site will be a 21+ oasis open to all 21+ ticket holders, where those in need of a respite from the action, and a refreshing beverage to go with it, can catch some shade while they recharge for the next set on their schedule. In addition to the newly added 21+ GA area, all VIP areas at Governors Ball 2017 will be 21+ as well.
Governors Ball will once again focus on giving back to the greater New York City community with the 2017 festival. Helmed by born and bred New Yorkers, Founders Entertainment will look to build upon their efforts surrounding last year's festival. In 2016 Governors Ball generated $37.5 million in economic benefits for New york City, bringing the past three years cumulative total (2014-2016) to $125+ million dollars. The festival also continued its long track record of giving back to the community by working with and donating to local organizations, non-profits, and community groups. In addition to direct donations to organizations like the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City, Founders Entertainment encouraged festival goers to give back to the community by offering GA tickets to Governors Ball 2016 in exchange for volunteer hours at local non-for-profit food programs. Eighty volunteers completed approximately 25-27 hours each for various organizations including the Salvation Army, Food Bank for NYC, NY Common Pantry, Project Find, and the Randall’s Island Park Alliance to help reduce hunger and improve the lives of New Yorkers in need.
More information on Governors Ball’s economic impact and community engagement may be found here.
Founders Entertainment is once again honored to invite attendees to Governors Ball’s festival grounds at Randall's Island Park (supported, maintained and programmed by the Randall's Island Park Alliance www.randallsisland.org). In addition to being accessible by MTA bus, bike, cab, and ferry service from Mid-Town Manhattan to and from the festival grounds, the festival is accessible to pedestrians via the RFK Bridge, the 103rd street footbridge, and Bronx Randall’s Island Connector.
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John Doe Earns Grammy Nomination For "Under The Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk" Audio Book
John Doe Earns Grammy Nomination For"Under The Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk" Audio Book "Go Daddy Go" Most Played Song Of 2016 On SiriusXM's The Loft ChannelNew Tour Dates Announced
Acclaimed solo artist and founding member of the influential L.A. punk rock band X John Doe has received a Grammy nomination for Best Spoken Word Album for the audio book Under The Big Black Sun: A Personal History Of L.A. Punk.The audio book is an adaptation of Doe's memoir, which explores the Los Angeles punk rock movement and its evolution to hardcore punk from 1977-1982. Under The Big Black Sun is interwoven with personal essays from those who played a crucial role in the scene, including Henry Rollins, Mike Watt, The Go-Go's Jane Weidlin and X's Exene Cervenka, and features a forward by Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong. The audio book is narrated by Doe, and each essayist reads their own contribution."Often relegated to the shadows of the well-documented punk rock histories of New York and London, the racous Los Angeles music scene of the late 70's and 80's received it's due right from the source," notes the Los Angeles Times. Under The Big Black Sun was published on May 1 by Da Capo Press, and the audio book was released by Penguin Random House.In April, Doe released his latest solo effort, The Westerner, which was embraced by outlets like Rolling Stone Country and NPR Music. The album was inspired by Michael Blake (author of Dances with Wolves) and features guest appearances from Chan Marshall of Cat Power, Debbie Harry of Blondie, Cindy Wasserman of Dead Rock West and Tom Brosseau. "Muscular but graceful, The Westerner is as effective as anything Doe has released in his career," says AllMusic. Doe's "Go Baby Go" featuring Harry was the #1 most played song on SiriusXM's The Loft in 2016.
X are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, and performed a special run of shows at The Roxy in Hollywood over the holidays, culminating on New Year's Eve.Digital and physical copies of The Westerner are available upon request.TOUR DATES:1/14: Portland, OR - The Old Church 2/14: Austin, TX - Cactus Cafe2/15: Denton, TX - Dan's Silver Leaf2/17: Houston, TX - McGonigel's Mucky Duck2/18: New Orleans, LA - Chickie Wah Wah2/19: Atlanta, GA - City Winery2/21: Vienna, VA - Jammin' Java2/22: Sellersville, PA - Sellersville Theater 18942/23: Hudson, NY - Club Helsinki2/24: Newport, RI - Parlor Bar2/25: Portsmouth, NH - The Music Hall Loft2/27: Cambridge, MA - Club Passim2/28: New York, NY - City Winery4/29: Indio, CA - Empire Polo Club (Stagecoach Festival)
Acclaimed solo artist and founding member of the influential L.A. punk rock band X John Doe has received a Grammy nomination for Best Spoken Word Album for the audio book Under The Big Black Sun: A Personal History Of L.A. Punk.The audio book is an adaptation of Doe's memoir, which explores the Los Angeles punk rock movement and its evolution to hardcore punk from 1977-1982. Under The Big Black Sun is interwoven with personal essays from those who played a crucial role in the scene, including Henry Rollins, Mike Watt, The Go-Go's Jane Weidlin and X's Exene Cervenka, and features a forward by Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong. The audio book is narrated by Doe, and each essayist reads their own contribution."Often relegated to the shadows of the well-documented punk rock histories of New York and London, the racous Los Angeles music scene of the late 70's and 80's received it's due right from the source," notes the Los Angeles Times. Under The Big Black Sun was published on May 1 by Da Capo Press, and the audio book was released by Penguin Random House.In April, Doe released his latest solo effort, The Westerner, which was embraced by outlets like Rolling Stone Country and NPR Music. The album was inspired by Michael Blake (author of Dances with Wolves) and features guest appearances from Chan Marshall of Cat Power, Debbie Harry of Blondie, Cindy Wasserman of Dead Rock West and Tom Brosseau. "Muscular but graceful, The Westerner is as effective as anything Doe has released in his career," says AllMusic. Doe's "Go Baby Go" featuring Harry was the #1 most played song on SiriusXM's The Loft in 2016.
X are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, and performed a special run of shows at The Roxy in Hollywood over the holidays, culminating on New Year's Eve.Digital and physical copies of The Westerner are available upon request.TOUR DATES:1/14: Portland, OR - The Old Church 2/14: Austin, TX - Cactus Cafe2/15: Denton, TX - Dan's Silver Leaf2/17: Houston, TX - McGonigel's Mucky Duck2/18: New Orleans, LA - Chickie Wah Wah2/19: Atlanta, GA - City Winery2/21: Vienna, VA - Jammin' Java2/22: Sellersville, PA - Sellersville Theater 18942/23: Hudson, NY - Club Helsinki2/24: Newport, RI - Parlor Bar2/25: Portsmouth, NH - The Music Hall Loft2/27: Cambridge, MA - Club Passim2/28: New York, NY - City Winery4/29: Indio, CA - Empire Polo Club (Stagecoach Festival)
Starry Nites FULL LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT! Cat Power, Teenage Fanclub and more added!
JUST ANNOUNCED! Cat Power, Teenage Fanclub and more added to Starry Nites Festival! Presented by KCRW! Join us March 18th & 19th in Santa Barbara with Alan Parsons Live Project, The Kills, The Dandy Warhols, Black Mountain, She Wants Revenge, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Visuals by Obscura Digital and much much more! 4 Stages / 40+ acts / Camping on site!Limited bundle and experiences packages here: http://bit.ly/SNFpledgeGA weekend passes here: http://bit.ly/SNFBuyTixWHERE?!?LIVE OAK CAMPGROUND4600 Highway 154Santa Barbara, CA 93105
