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January 4, 2017
Said The Whale unveil new single. Album out this March
Said The Whale Release Lead Single “Step Into The Darkness”. Premiered with NYLON.
As Long As Your Eyes Are WideOut March 31 via Hidden Pony Records
Kick Off Nationwide Tour This Month
Following the announcement of their fifth studio album, Vancouver’s Said The Whale has released lead single “Step Into The Darkness” today with NYLON .
"Though fewer in number, the pulse between the remaining members has grown louder and more confident than ever before." LINKS: Listen on SoundCloud // t // f // i // you // press photo // album art //
As Long As Your Eyes Are Wide, out on March 31 via Hidden Pony Records, was recorded during a time of significant change. Previously operating as a five-piece, the current trio - made up of frontmen Tyler Bancroft and Ben Worcester and keyboardist Jaycelyn Brown - entered the studio with no preconceptions and no concrete plan. With the help of We Are The City’s Cayne McKenzie on production duties, the finished product is Said The Whale’s most collaborative, focused album to date. Previous records highlighted the contrast between the two founders’ eclectic rock influences and salt-of-the-earth folksiness. Here, their styles become one.“Step Into The Darkness” exemplifies this cohesiveness. When writing and demoing the song, Ben limited himself to only a drum loop and bass synth, which left room for creativity in the studio. The song came together organically once the band and producer stepped in. Though finalizing the track was a group effort, it still remains incredibly personal and meaningful to Ben: "Step Into The Darkness" was written after a devastating break-up with my girlfriend of six years. The song is me reaching out to comfort my love, reassuring her that she is safe and despite the immense sadness and feeling of loss, perhaps good things will come. We got back together shortly thereafter.”A decade since the JUNO Award-winning band’s formation, they have now taken the project back to its freeform roots while simultaneously venturing forward into uncharted art-pop territory. Despite the album’s many adventurous sonic forays, it remains true to the spirit of their classic work. At its core, As Long As Your Eyes Are Wide is a singer-songwriter record, guided by introspective lyrics and alchemical group harmonies from Ben, Tyler and Jaycelyn.After so much change and uncertainty in recent years, Said The Whale has emerged as a unified force. They’ve evolved, but the DNA is the same, and the group’s musical partnership is more fruitful than ever.
As Long As Your Eyes Are WideOut March 31 via Hidden Pony RecordsKick Off Nationwide Tour This Month
Following the announcement of their fifth studio album, Vancouver’s Said The Whale has released lead single “Step Into The Darkness” today with NYLON .
"Though fewer in number, the pulse between the remaining members has grown louder and more confident than ever before." LINKS: Listen on SoundCloud // t // f // i // you // press photo // album art //
As Long As Your Eyes Are Wide, out on March 31 via Hidden Pony Records, was recorded during a time of significant change. Previously operating as a five-piece, the current trio - made up of frontmen Tyler Bancroft and Ben Worcester and keyboardist Jaycelyn Brown - entered the studio with no preconceptions and no concrete plan. With the help of We Are The City’s Cayne McKenzie on production duties, the finished product is Said The Whale’s most collaborative, focused album to date. Previous records highlighted the contrast between the two founders’ eclectic rock influences and salt-of-the-earth folksiness. Here, their styles become one.“Step Into The Darkness” exemplifies this cohesiveness. When writing and demoing the song, Ben limited himself to only a drum loop and bass synth, which left room for creativity in the studio. The song came together organically once the band and producer stepped in. Though finalizing the track was a group effort, it still remains incredibly personal and meaningful to Ben: "Step Into The Darkness" was written after a devastating break-up with my girlfriend of six years. The song is me reaching out to comfort my love, reassuring her that she is safe and despite the immense sadness and feeling of loss, perhaps good things will come. We got back together shortly thereafter.”A decade since the JUNO Award-winning band’s formation, they have now taken the project back to its freeform roots while simultaneously venturing forward into uncharted art-pop territory. Despite the album’s many adventurous sonic forays, it remains true to the spirit of their classic work. At its core, As Long As Your Eyes Are Wide is a singer-songwriter record, guided by introspective lyrics and alchemical group harmonies from Ben, Tyler and Jaycelyn.After so much change and uncertainty in recent years, Said The Whale has emerged as a unified force. They’ve evolved, but the DNA is the same, and the group’s musical partnership is more fruitful than ever.
Shows I went to in 2016
SHOWS 2016
Jan 13th: Sharkmuffin @ 4th Street Pine
Feb 23rd: Sharkmuffin @ HemlockFeb 23rd: Diane Coffee @ Brick MortarFeb 24th: Mitski @ Swedish AmericanaFeb 25th: Kamasi Washington @ IndependentFeb 26th: Cave Singers @ ChapelFeb 26th: Diane Coffee @ Echo
March 8th: The Garden + Levitation Room @ ObservatoryMarch 12th: Slowdive @ ObservatoryMarch 30th: Father John Misty @ Observatory (10)
April 14th: Fat White Family + Gateway Drugs @ Constellation RoomApril 14th: ChVrches @ ObservatoryApril 19th: The Kills + Big Pink @ ObservatoryApril 22nd: Melody’s Echo Chamber @ Constellation Room
May 4th: Bleached + No Parents @ Constellation RoomMay 4th: Mayer Hawthorne @ ObservatoryMay 6th: X + Blasters @ ObservatoryMay 7th: Spindrift + Magic Wands @ MadhausMay 29th: BJM @ Teragram
June 18th: Cults + Big Pink @ The Autry (20)
July 13th: Empire of the Sun @ OC FairJuly 17th: Psych Furs + The Church @ OC FairJuly 20th: The Offspring @ OC FairJuly 21st: Psych Furs @ SM PierJuly 22nd: Autolux @ Constellation RoomJuly 30th: Nite Jewel @ Brick MortarJuly 31st: Mystery Lights @ Rickshaw
Aug 10th: Jeff Beck @ Hollywood BowlAug 13th: Ziggy Marley @ OC FairAug 13th: Bowie Experience @ Hanger (30)Aug 18th: Diane Coffee @ WayfarerAug 20th: Echo Park RisingAug 20th: Todd Rundgren + Sofi Tukker @ Pershing SquareAug 26th: Boris + Earth @ Regent
Sept 2nd: Swans @ FondaSept 8th: White Fence + Tyde @ Cal Academy of ScienceSept 17th: Long Beach Folk RevivalSept 23rd: Band of Skulls @ WilternSept 24th: Music Tastes GoodSept 24th: Peter Hook and the Light @ Wiltern (40)Sept 30th: Echo and The Bunnymen @ Observatory
Oct 2nd: Jah Wobble @ EchoplexOct 4th: Phantogram @ Hollywood PalladiumOct 4th: Julia Jacklin @ TroubadourOct 13th: Lemon Twigs @ Amoeba 6pmOct 17th: Legendary Pink Dots @ ConstellationOct 17th: Temper Trap @ ObservatoryOct 19th: Marissa Nadler @ WayfarerOct 20th: Gang of Four + The Faint @ MayanOct 22nd: Patti Smith @ BEACH GOTH (50)Oct 23rd: Devendra Banhart @ Beach GothOct 25th: P Furs @ Observatory
Nov 5th: Primal Scream @ RegentNov 6th: Bush @ ObservatoryNov 10th: Suzanne Vega @ RegentNov 11th: Kristen Kontrol + Nite Jewel @ Constellation RoomNov 12th: Sleigh Bells + Regrettes @ ObservatoryNov 16th: Lapsley @ MayanNov 24th: Miya Folick @ Echo
Dec 5th: CRX @ Constellation Room (60)Dec 10th: The Garden + The Spits @ Midnight Mass
-- Alexander Laurence * The Portable Infinite104 East 4th Street - LA, CA 90013
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Laurence
January 3, 2017
25TH ANNUAL NOISE POP FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES PHASE 2 OF THE MUSIC LINEUP
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25TH ANNUAL NOISE POP FESTIVALANNOUNCES PHASE 2 OF THE MUSIC LINEUP,CREEPER LAGOON REUNITE FOR FIRST SHOW SINCE 2001!
CURRENT LINEUP ALSO INCLUDES GRANDADDY, THE JOY FORMIDABLE, ROGUE WAVE, VINCE STAPLES, TY SEGALL, DEAFHEAVEN, MSTRKRFT, BADBADNOTGOOD, DAWES, AND MORE
Festival Badges and Individual Tickets on SaleFebruary 17-27, 2017, in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 6, 2016) – Noise Pop Festival, the Bay Area’s premiere independent music and arts festival, is announcing today Phase 2 of the music announcement with several additions to the lineup of artists set to perform at the 25th annual event February 17–27, 2017. General Music and Super Fan badges, as well as individual show tickets, are on sale now and available at www.noisepop.com/2017. Individual tickets to the shows for the Phase 2 artists just released go on sale this Friday, December 9 at 10 a.m. PT.
The festival will return this year to celebrate a quarter-century of Noise Pop over eleven days at venues throughout the Bay Area. Fans can expect amazing music performances at some of their favorite clubs, captivating film presentations, art shows, a host of special events taking place at Noise Pop HQ at the Swedish American Hall, and additional retrospective events still to be announced.
Coming out of retirement to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Noise Pop is one of the San Francisco music community’s most celebrated rock bands of the last two decades, Creeper Lagoon. The core lineup—consisting of Ian Sefchick, Sharky Laguana, David Kostiner and Dan Carr—hasn’t been on stage together since 2001. Their critically adored debut album, I Become Small and Go, was released in 1998 on Nickelbag Records, the now defunct label run by producer team, the Dust Brothers. Their second album, Take Back the Universe and Give Me Yesterday, was released in 2001 and featured the song “Wrecking Ball.” On Sunday, February 26, Creeper Lagoon will headline the Bottom of the Hill, a venue they played countless times over the years, including a legendary New Year’s show as 1999 rolled into 2000. Individual tickets to this show are $15, and go on sale this Friday.
California rock group Grandaddy, who will release their next album in early 2017 after a ten-year break, will play this year’s festival, along with Welsh alternative rock outfit The Joy Formidable and Rogue Wave, who will be playing a special show at Popscene featuring a set of 80s covers to coincide with the release of their album, Cover Me. A vinyl-only version came out last week on Record Store Day (http://www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/8704). Among the additional newly announced performers are Radical Face, fronted by Jacksonville singer-songwriter Ben Cooper; Electric Guest; SF-born singer and multi-instrumentalist Hanni El Khatib; Athens rock outfit Mothers; the Oakland-based Aussie Hazel English, whom you may remember from this year’s 20th Street Block Party; and Bay Area rock group The Mother Hips. These artists join previously released performers that include Vince Staples, Ty Segall, Deafheaven, MSTRKRFT, BadBadNotGood (BBNG), Dawes, The Radio Dept., Los Campesinos!, Cloud Nothings, and many more.
The full music lineup will continue to be released in installments between now and February. The list of artists currently announced is included below (with new artists signified by *) and available online at www.noisepop.com/2017/. This lineup is subject to change.
NOISE POP FESTIVAL 2017 – PHASE TWO MUSIC LINEUP:Vince StaplesTy SegallDeafheavenMSTRKRFTGrandaddy*BadBadNotGoodDawesRadical Face*Cloud NothingsCreeper Lagoon*The Radio Dept.Los Campesinos!Rogue Wave (presents Cover Me: A Night of 80s Classics)*clipping.Electric Guest*The Joy Formidable*This Will Destroy YouHanni El Khatib*Julia HolterTennisTash SultanaCrocodiles Moon DuoThe Rural Alberta Advantage*TacocatPWR BTTMWhite FenceMatt Pond PA*The Mother Hips*The GardenTennysonKilo Kish*Mothers*Hazel English*Diet CigWeyes BloodThe Frights Adia Victoria CryingThe Buttertones*Emma Ruth RundleAJ Dávila Middle Kids*The Molochs*The RegrettesBaseck*Josh CashmanGERMANSInnovative Leisure DJs*And more to be announced!
25TH ANNUAL NOISE POP FESTIVALANNOUNCES PHASE 2 OF THE MUSIC LINEUP,CREEPER LAGOON REUNITE FOR FIRST SHOW SINCE 2001!
CURRENT LINEUP ALSO INCLUDES GRANDADDY, THE JOY FORMIDABLE, ROGUE WAVE, VINCE STAPLES, TY SEGALL, DEAFHEAVEN, MSTRKRFT, BADBADNOTGOOD, DAWES, AND MORE
Festival Badges and Individual Tickets on SaleFebruary 17-27, 2017, in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 6, 2016) – Noise Pop Festival, the Bay Area’s premiere independent music and arts festival, is announcing today Phase 2 of the music announcement with several additions to the lineup of artists set to perform at the 25th annual event February 17–27, 2017. General Music and Super Fan badges, as well as individual show tickets, are on sale now and available at www.noisepop.com/2017. Individual tickets to the shows for the Phase 2 artists just released go on sale this Friday, December 9 at 10 a.m. PT.
The festival will return this year to celebrate a quarter-century of Noise Pop over eleven days at venues throughout the Bay Area. Fans can expect amazing music performances at some of their favorite clubs, captivating film presentations, art shows, a host of special events taking place at Noise Pop HQ at the Swedish American Hall, and additional retrospective events still to be announced.
Coming out of retirement to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Noise Pop is one of the San Francisco music community’s most celebrated rock bands of the last two decades, Creeper Lagoon. The core lineup—consisting of Ian Sefchick, Sharky Laguana, David Kostiner and Dan Carr—hasn’t been on stage together since 2001. Their critically adored debut album, I Become Small and Go, was released in 1998 on Nickelbag Records, the now defunct label run by producer team, the Dust Brothers. Their second album, Take Back the Universe and Give Me Yesterday, was released in 2001 and featured the song “Wrecking Ball.” On Sunday, February 26, Creeper Lagoon will headline the Bottom of the Hill, a venue they played countless times over the years, including a legendary New Year’s show as 1999 rolled into 2000. Individual tickets to this show are $15, and go on sale this Friday.
California rock group Grandaddy, who will release their next album in early 2017 after a ten-year break, will play this year’s festival, along with Welsh alternative rock outfit The Joy Formidable and Rogue Wave, who will be playing a special show at Popscene featuring a set of 80s covers to coincide with the release of their album, Cover Me. A vinyl-only version came out last week on Record Store Day (http://www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/8704). Among the additional newly announced performers are Radical Face, fronted by Jacksonville singer-songwriter Ben Cooper; Electric Guest; SF-born singer and multi-instrumentalist Hanni El Khatib; Athens rock outfit Mothers; the Oakland-based Aussie Hazel English, whom you may remember from this year’s 20th Street Block Party; and Bay Area rock group The Mother Hips. These artists join previously released performers that include Vince Staples, Ty Segall, Deafheaven, MSTRKRFT, BadBadNotGood (BBNG), Dawes, The Radio Dept., Los Campesinos!, Cloud Nothings, and many more.
The full music lineup will continue to be released in installments between now and February. The list of artists currently announced is included below (with new artists signified by *) and available online at www.noisepop.com/2017/. This lineup is subject to change.
NOISE POP FESTIVAL 2017 – PHASE TWO MUSIC LINEUP:Vince StaplesTy SegallDeafheavenMSTRKRFTGrandaddy*BadBadNotGoodDawesRadical Face*Cloud NothingsCreeper Lagoon*The Radio Dept.Los Campesinos!Rogue Wave (presents Cover Me: A Night of 80s Classics)*clipping.Electric Guest*The Joy Formidable*This Will Destroy YouHanni El Khatib*Julia HolterTennisTash SultanaCrocodiles Moon DuoThe Rural Alberta Advantage*TacocatPWR BTTMWhite FenceMatt Pond PA*The Mother Hips*The GardenTennysonKilo Kish*Mothers*Hazel English*Diet CigWeyes BloodThe Frights Adia Victoria CryingThe Buttertones*Emma Ruth RundleAJ Dávila Middle Kids*The Molochs*The RegrettesBaseck*Josh CashmanGERMANSInnovative Leisure DJs*And more to be announced!
FOXYGEN north american tour 2017
North America dates on sale now, tix here http://foxygentheband.com/
Foxygen:11-09 London, England - Oslo12-01 Brooklyn, NY - Rough Trade03-21 Richmond, VA - The National03-22 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club03-24 New York, NY - Terminal 503-25 Boston, MA - The Paradise03-26 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer03-28 Toronto, Ontario - Opera House03-30 Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall03-31 Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre04-01 Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre04-02 Minneapolis, MN - First Ave04-04 Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre04-05 Salt Lake City, UT - The State Room04-07 San Francisco, CA - The Independent04-08 Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda04-09 Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory04-11 Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom04-13 Dallas, TX - Trees04-14 Austin, TX - The Mohawk04-15 Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall04-17 New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks04-18 Atlanta, GA - Terminal West04-19 Asheville, NC - Orange Peel04-20 Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle
ALESSI NEW VIDEO - WIVES - ONLINE NOW
ALESSINEW VIDEO - WIVES - ONLINE NOW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCq6ZftQ228&app=desktop
Alessi 'Wives'www.youtube.comDirected by Luke Barham Superfan99records.com
Single release 13th January 2017, on Super Fan 99 http://superfan99.bigcartel.com/product/alessi-wives-8-lathe-cut-vinyl
Three years on from her final album as Alessi’s Ark, Alessi Laurent-Marke prepares for the release of her new album with the single Wives. Wistful with trademark melodies and hooks, Wives is a winsome assertion of female independence.
"Wives is a meditation on womanhood and the powerful roles, responsibilities and loving duties all women strive to fulfil in their lifetimes. Inspired by women in my own family, in my close circle of friends and in widely woven feminine collective.” says Alessi.
Contrary to what the song title may suggest, Wives is a call to self-reliance and respect, rather than the pursuit of validation through others. “The idea of being someone's wife inspires me to no end. Recently I've come to believe that to be married to oneself, to be committed to nurturing our own spirits, will give us the best chance at growing truly loving relationships with our partners. Who are we if we're aren't present and loving to our own divine thread in this web?”
Wives is the first single from new album released in the new year. Her folk pop has evolved over the years from it’s humble bedroom beginnings and these days has more in common with Cocteau Twins or Charlotte Gainsbourg than the somewhat lazy Joanna Newsom comparisons of old.
Alessi explains this coming of age process, “After a year of touring in support of 'The Still Life', I parted ways with Bella Union and worked in different environments; markets, shops, child minding, making art, healing courses whilst writing new music.”
From uploading home recordings to Myspace to working with Bright Eyes in Nebraska and touring the US with Jenny Lewis and M.Ward it’s been a long and winding road for Alessi which has no doubt shaped her songs. Wives sounds like a very British tale being told in a California desert setting. It’s a beautifully produced and expertly executed taster from the new record which will no doubt excite fans both old and new.
The single release features another new album track 'DLD’ and will be released on download and an extremely limited 8" lathe cut vinyl, manufactured for Super Fan 99 in Tuscon Arizona.
“The understated arrangements suggest you’re listening to a woman with impeccable taste” -MOJO“Singing like a cross between Hope Sandoval and Bjork, Laurent-Marke has made a record of deceptive simplicity” - BBC“It takes several plays to appreciate all the small touches that make each delicate piece” -THE GUARDIAN“The old school songwriting and airy, summery production will leave you utterly spellbound” -CLASH
Alessi 'Wives'www.youtube.comDirected by Luke Barham Superfan99records.comSingle release 13th January 2017, on Super Fan 99 http://superfan99.bigcartel.com/product/alessi-wives-8-lathe-cut-vinyl
Three years on from her final album as Alessi’s Ark, Alessi Laurent-Marke prepares for the release of her new album with the single Wives. Wistful with trademark melodies and hooks, Wives is a winsome assertion of female independence.
"Wives is a meditation on womanhood and the powerful roles, responsibilities and loving duties all women strive to fulfil in their lifetimes. Inspired by women in my own family, in my close circle of friends and in widely woven feminine collective.” says Alessi.
Contrary to what the song title may suggest, Wives is a call to self-reliance and respect, rather than the pursuit of validation through others. “The idea of being someone's wife inspires me to no end. Recently I've come to believe that to be married to oneself, to be committed to nurturing our own spirits, will give us the best chance at growing truly loving relationships with our partners. Who are we if we're aren't present and loving to our own divine thread in this web?”
Wives is the first single from new album released in the new year. Her folk pop has evolved over the years from it’s humble bedroom beginnings and these days has more in common with Cocteau Twins or Charlotte Gainsbourg than the somewhat lazy Joanna Newsom comparisons of old.
Alessi explains this coming of age process, “After a year of touring in support of 'The Still Life', I parted ways with Bella Union and worked in different environments; markets, shops, child minding, making art, healing courses whilst writing new music.”
From uploading home recordings to Myspace to working with Bright Eyes in Nebraska and touring the US with Jenny Lewis and M.Ward it’s been a long and winding road for Alessi which has no doubt shaped her songs. Wives sounds like a very British tale being told in a California desert setting. It’s a beautifully produced and expertly executed taster from the new record which will no doubt excite fans both old and new.
The single release features another new album track 'DLD’ and will be released on download and an extremely limited 8" lathe cut vinyl, manufactured for Super Fan 99 in Tuscon Arizona.
“The understated arrangements suggest you’re listening to a woman with impeccable taste” -MOJO“Singing like a cross between Hope Sandoval and Bjork, Laurent-Marke has made a record of deceptive simplicity” - BBC“It takes several plays to appreciate all the small touches that make each delicate piece” -THE GUARDIAN“The old school songwriting and airy, summery production will leave you utterly spellbound” -CLASH
COACHELLA 2017
The news we've been waiting to hear regarding the Coachella 2017 festival lineup has arrived courtesy of Goldenvoice via Coachella's Facebook and Twitter. You can start making plans to attend one of the biggest and best musical events in the U.S. with headliners Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, and Radiohead.Weekend 1 will take place from Friday, April 14, to Sunday, April 16, and Weekend 2 will be held from Friday, April 21, to Sunday, April 23, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif.
CATE LE BON US Tour starts next week
US tour kicks off in LA, Highland Park, Jan 12th! http://www.kcrw.com/…/shows/todays-to…/cate-le-bon-rock-pool
"ROCK POOL" 12 INCH IS OUT JANUARY 27TH!
Bonus! With the new Cate Le Bon not long gone, here's four candles not placed on the original
Crab Day
cake for you to hear as the titular holiday comes round once again.Cate writes: "Rock Pool" is the killed darlings from the Crab Day sessions brought back to life on a classic 2-2 formation. Written under the same banner of the impossibly absurd and emerging to unimaginable bedlam."
Produced by Noah Georgeson and Josiah Steinbrick, and featuring musicians H. Hawkline, Stephen Black and Stella Mozgawa, "Rock Pool" spins and swirls the waters with carnival pop, synth, drone and dance, all beamed along the pan-electric ray of Cate's immutable blank stare. Short-and-sweet-play fun of a highly ambiguous nature.
Mark your calendars, Cate Le Bon's new EP "Rock Pool" drops on January 27th! Listen to the title track below and peep her tour dates with Tim Presley.
TRACK LISTING
1. Aside From Growing Old
2. Rock Pool 3. Perfume Days
4. I Just Wanna Be Good
LISTEN TO "ROCK POOL" HERE CATE LE BON/TIM PRESLEY TOUR DATES
12-Jan in Los Angeles at Highland Park Ebell*14-Jan in San Francisco at The Chapel16-Jan in Vancouver at Fox Cabaret17-Jan in Seattle at Chop Suey18-Jan in Portland at Mississippi Studios21-Jan in Visalia at Cellar Door25-Jan in Hudson, NY at The Half Moon26-Jan in New York City at Bowery Ballroom27-Jan in Philadelphia at Black Box in Underground Arts28-Jan in Washington, DC at U Street Music Hall30-Jan in Providence at Aurora31-Jan in Cambridge at Middle East Upstairs1-Feb in Montreal at Bar Le "Ritz" P.D.B.2-Feb in Toronto at Velvet Underground3-Feb in Detroit at El Club4-Feb in Chicago at Lincoln Hall5-Feb in Cleveland at Happy Dog
Sub Pop to release Sleater-Kinney: Live In Paris worldwide on January 27th
Sub Pop to release Sleater-Kinney: Live In Paris worldwide on January 27th, 2017
Photo credit: Jason WilliamsonWatch/Listen: “Surface Envy (Live)”
YouTube [Fan Video]: https://youtu.be/4YHv9_eybWw
Spotify: http://u.subpop.com/2icuYm1
Soundcloud: http://u.subpop.com/2hRUhgN
The day when the Riot grrrl of Sleater-Kinney ignited La Cigale
“The American feminist punk trio Sleater-Kinney…came to present their eighth album, No Cities To Love, on Friday, March 20th in a Cigale full to bursting. A cult concert.
For some, Friday, March 20 was synonymous with solar eclipse and peak pollution. For others, it was mainly the arrival of the Sleater-Kinney in Paris, their eighth album, No Cities To Love, under the arm. The kind of cult rendezvous for feminist punk followers, nostalgic Riot Grrrl and all those who shed a tear when the [band] announced their separation. It was in 2006, and Carrie Brownstein, Corin Tucker and Janet Weiss had decided to store their guitars for an indefinite period after shaking the feminist rock scene for twelve years. It took them nine to reform and give birth to a new album more pop than punk but still carrying a crazy energy.
To say that the Sleater-Kinney are ultra charismatic on stage would almost be an euphemism. Carrie Brownstein, who has a second career on the small screen in the satyr series Portlandia, martyred her guitar like twenty years ago, while supporting Corin Tucker…singing. Behind them, Janet Weiss, on drums, makes sure of the frenzy of the pieces. Squares of fabric hanging on the back wall float in the air, caressing a light sailing between red and blue. Sublime.
The live is in the image of their albums: abrasive. Without bass or keyboard, their songs bathe in a post-adolescent rebellion, so enjoyable that it sticks you butterflies in the belly. The kind of concert to make you want to go back in time to hang out at Olympia in 1994, preferably with their band.
The trio, accomplice, unrolls a setlist bordering on perfection. The concert opens with ‘Price Tag,’ an explosive bomb from their latest album. A good entry… All [songs are] played with the same animal ferocity.”
But these two reminders, as long as stuffed with old tubes (including the incredible Dig Me Out) will ensure the concert its label "cult". Before concluding, Corin Tucker will call for respect for gender equality, in the purest tradition Riot Grrrl. In 1996, the Sleater-Kinney sang I'm the Queen of rock'n'roll on the delirious ‘I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone.’ Twenty years and a reformation later, the trio proves it more than ever.”
Les Inrocks
http://www.sleater-kinney.com
Sub Pop Mega Mart: http://u.subpop.com/2hQRSTu
Sleater-Kinney store: http://u.subpop.com/2hQRXGM
Photo credit: Jason WilliamsonWatch/Listen: “Surface Envy (Live)”YouTube [Fan Video]: https://youtu.be/4YHv9_eybWw
Spotify: http://u.subpop.com/2icuYm1
Soundcloud: http://u.subpop.com/2hRUhgN
The day when the Riot grrrl of Sleater-Kinney ignited La Cigale
“The American feminist punk trio Sleater-Kinney…came to present their eighth album, No Cities To Love, on Friday, March 20th in a Cigale full to bursting. A cult concert.
For some, Friday, March 20 was synonymous with solar eclipse and peak pollution. For others, it was mainly the arrival of the Sleater-Kinney in Paris, their eighth album, No Cities To Love, under the arm. The kind of cult rendezvous for feminist punk followers, nostalgic Riot Grrrl and all those who shed a tear when the [band] announced their separation. It was in 2006, and Carrie Brownstein, Corin Tucker and Janet Weiss had decided to store their guitars for an indefinite period after shaking the feminist rock scene for twelve years. It took them nine to reform and give birth to a new album more pop than punk but still carrying a crazy energy.
To say that the Sleater-Kinney are ultra charismatic on stage would almost be an euphemism. Carrie Brownstein, who has a second career on the small screen in the satyr series Portlandia, martyred her guitar like twenty years ago, while supporting Corin Tucker…singing. Behind them, Janet Weiss, on drums, makes sure of the frenzy of the pieces. Squares of fabric hanging on the back wall float in the air, caressing a light sailing between red and blue. Sublime.
The live is in the image of their albums: abrasive. Without bass or keyboard, their songs bathe in a post-adolescent rebellion, so enjoyable that it sticks you butterflies in the belly. The kind of concert to make you want to go back in time to hang out at Olympia in 1994, preferably with their band.
The trio, accomplice, unrolls a setlist bordering on perfection. The concert opens with ‘Price Tag,’ an explosive bomb from their latest album. A good entry… All [songs are] played with the same animal ferocity.”
But these two reminders, as long as stuffed with old tubes (including the incredible Dig Me Out) will ensure the concert its label "cult". Before concluding, Corin Tucker will call for respect for gender equality, in the purest tradition Riot Grrrl. In 1996, the Sleater-Kinney sang I'm the Queen of rock'n'roll on the delirious ‘I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone.’ Twenty years and a reformation later, the trio proves it more than ever.”
Les Inrocks
http://www.sleater-kinney.com
Sub Pop Mega Mart: http://u.subpop.com/2hQRSTu
Sleater-Kinney store: http://u.subpop.com/2hQRXGM
RUN THE JEWELS ANNOUNCE WRTJ SEASON 2, RELEASE RTJ3 EARLY
RUN THE JEWELS ANNOUNCE SEASON TWO OF WRTJ ON BEATS 1 PREMIERING JANUARY 6 NEW ALBUM RUN THE JEWELS 3 OUT NOW DIGITALLY WORLDWIDE / PHYSICALLY JANUARY 13 THIRD NYC SHOW ADDED + MORE RUN THE WORLD TOUR UPDATES HEAR THE ALBUM AND BUY CONCERT TICKETS AT RUNTHEJEWELS.COM 
Following the surprise digital release of
Run The Jewels 3
on Christmas Day, Run The Jewels, the firebrand rap duo of El-P and Killer Mike, have announced that the second season of their acclaimed radio show WRTJ kicks off Friday, January 6 at 5pm EST (with encore broadcast Saturday at11pm PST) on Beats 1, Apple Music's global radio station. On this week's inaugural episode for the season the guys will be playing and talking about songs from RTJ3 and talking their usual, hilarious smack to each other; with more episodes to follow weekly on the same days and times. The show can be found here: apple.co/Beats1OnAir. Due to overwhelming demand, the duo have also added a third New York City show at Terminal 5 onFebruary 27 and have moved their February 8 Vancouver show to the larger PNE Forum. Tickets for Terminal 5 go on sale Friday, January 6 at 12pm ET and tickets for the PNE Forum will be available at 10am PST on January 4. Additionally, Nick Hook and Gangsta Boo will join previously announced special guests Gaslamp Killer and Cuz as support for the North American leg of the Run The World Tour, replacing Spark Master Tape who has had to drop off the tour. A full list of dates & additional information is below. To purchase tickets, visit runthejewels.com. The digital release of Run The Jewels 3, issued three weeks early on Christmas Day as a special surprise gift for their supporters, was met by seismic response from fans and media alike. The free download, and preorders for physical formats can be found at www.runthejewels.com, with physical editions set for release on January 13 in North America and on January 20 internationally. The group issued this statement in conjunction with the early digital release: "fuck it. we couldn't help ourselves. it just feels right. after a crazy fucking year and with a full tour about to set off we asked ourselves what we were waiting for... and we just couldn't come up with a great answer. you've been with us since we started this thing and its made such a huge difference in our lives to have your energy and love. thank you. so as a gift to all of you who have allowed us to continue to do what we love: RTJ3. we busted our asses on this one and we think we made something special this round. grab it for free, buy it on any of the digital platforms you like or stream it. physical copies will still be dropping in January as announced but until then: enjoy and we will see you on the road!" The surprise early release came paired with the premiere of the duo's upcoming appearance on IFC's cult favorite comedy show Portlandia. In the skit El-P and Killer Mike meet with Carrie Brownsteinand Fred Armisen to hilariously, and perhaps prophetically, discuss potential surprise album release strategies for Run The Jewels 3. Check it out here and watch its debut on IFC at 10pm on January 5th. The new album, which earned Pitchfork's "Best New Music" designation, expands on the relentless back & forth lyricism, indelible chemistry, humor & bombast that Killer Mike & El-P are known & loved for. The album was produced entirely by El-P, with co-production by Little Shalimar & Wilder Zoby.The duo are once again joined by a cadre of talented guests, including Danny Brown, Zack de la Rocha, Tunde Adebimpe (of TV On The Radio), Trina, saxophonist Kamasi Washington and more. In the two year span between albums, Run The Jewels have transformed from underground stalwarts to a global rap juggernaut, spawning an international art movement (Tag The Jewels), several Marvelcomic cover variants (including issues of Deadpool and Luke Cage among others), characters in a video game (Gears of War 4), their own Virtual Reality initiative (VRTJ), multiple awards & accolades (including Pitchfork's 2014 album of the year, NME's "Best Festival Band" & "Best International Band", four A2IM Libera Awards, two UK Music Video Awards, and more), multiple television appearances (including a hilarious Halloween-themed sketch with Stephen Colbert this past October), plus a slate of sold out shows and high profile festival appearances.Their
Run the World
tour sets off on January 11th with a massive North American campaign, and worldwide dates to follow shortly after. "RTJ3 is essentially the Run The Jewels manifesto, an outpouring of rage and defiance that is never overcome by the moment and never loses sight of the objectives."- PITCHFORK "Hearing these two veteran rappers falling ever deeper into sync and endlessly one-upping themselves has been exhilarating, like hopping aboard a mine car hurtling toward Earth's molten core and howling 'Eureka!' all the way down." - STEREOGUM
RTJ3
TRACK LIST 1. Down (feat. Joi)2. Talk To Me3. Legend Has It4. Call Ticketron5. Hey Kids (Bumaye) (feat. Danny Brown)6. Stay Gold7. Don't Get Captured8. Thieves! (Screamed the Ghost) (feat. Tunde Adebimpe)9. 2100 (feat. BOOTS)10. Panther Like a Panther (Miracle Mix) (feat. Trina)11. Everybody Stay Calm12. Oh Mama13. Thursday in the Danger Room (feat. Kamasi Washington)14. Report to the Shareholders/Kill Your Masters 
photo by Timothy Saccenti 2017 RUN THE WORLD TOUR DATES* with special guests The Gaslamp Killer, Nick Hook, Gangsta Boo, & Cuz Jan 11 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory * (SOLD OUT)Jan 12 Washington, DC @ Echostage * (SOLD OUT)Jan 13 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE * Jan 14 Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues * (SOLD OUT)Jan 16 Columbus, OH @ Express Live! *Jan 17 Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works * (SOLD OUT)Jan 18 Norfolk, VA @ The NorVA *Jan 20 Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz * (SOLD OUT)Jan 21 Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle * (SOLD OUT)Jan 23 Orlando, FL @ The Beacham Theatre *Jan 24 St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live *Jan 25 Miami, FL @ The Fillmore at Jackie Gleason *Jan 29 Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre *Jan 30 San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park * (SOLD OUT)Feb 1 Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Expo Hall *Feb 2 San Jose, CA @ City National Civic * Feb 3 Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater * (SOLD OUT)Feb 5 Arcata, CA @ Van Duzer Theatre at Humboldt State University *Feb 6 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom * (SOLD OUT)Feb 7 Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo * (SOLD OUT)
Feb 8 Vancouver, BC @ PNE FORUM * (Additional tickets on sale 1/4 @ time)
Feb 10 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex *Feb 11 Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium *Feb 13 Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland *Feb 14 St. Paul, MN @ Myth *Feb 15 Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theater *Feb 17 Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom *Feb 18 Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre *Feb 19 Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall * (SOLD OUT)Feb 21 Montreal, QC @ Metropolis *Feb 22 Portland, ME @ State Theatre *Feb 24 Boston, MA @ House Of Blues * (SOLD OUT)Feb 25 New York, NY @ Terminal 5 * (SOLD OUT)Feb 26 New York, NY @ Terminal 5 * (SOLD OUT)
Feb 27 New York, NY @ Terminal 5 * (Tickets on sale 1/6 @ 12pm ET)
Apr 3-8 Mayrhofen, Austria @ Snowbombing May 26-28 Chillicothe, IL @ Sumer Camp Music FestivalJun 2 Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera SoundJun 9 Aarhus, Denmark @ Northside FestivalJul 14-16 Louisville, KY @ Forecastle Festival
Following the surprise digital release of
Run The Jewels 3
on Christmas Day, Run The Jewels, the firebrand rap duo of El-P and Killer Mike, have announced that the second season of their acclaimed radio show WRTJ kicks off Friday, January 6 at 5pm EST (with encore broadcast Saturday at11pm PST) on Beats 1, Apple Music's global radio station. On this week's inaugural episode for the season the guys will be playing and talking about songs from RTJ3 and talking their usual, hilarious smack to each other; with more episodes to follow weekly on the same days and times. The show can be found here: apple.co/Beats1OnAir. Due to overwhelming demand, the duo have also added a third New York City show at Terminal 5 onFebruary 27 and have moved their February 8 Vancouver show to the larger PNE Forum. Tickets for Terminal 5 go on sale Friday, January 6 at 12pm ET and tickets for the PNE Forum will be available at 10am PST on January 4. Additionally, Nick Hook and Gangsta Boo will join previously announced special guests Gaslamp Killer and Cuz as support for the North American leg of the Run The World Tour, replacing Spark Master Tape who has had to drop off the tour. A full list of dates & additional information is below. To purchase tickets, visit runthejewels.com. The digital release of Run The Jewels 3, issued three weeks early on Christmas Day as a special surprise gift for their supporters, was met by seismic response from fans and media alike. The free download, and preorders for physical formats can be found at www.runthejewels.com, with physical editions set for release on January 13 in North America and on January 20 internationally. The group issued this statement in conjunction with the early digital release: "fuck it. we couldn't help ourselves. it just feels right. after a crazy fucking year and with a full tour about to set off we asked ourselves what we were waiting for... and we just couldn't come up with a great answer. you've been with us since we started this thing and its made such a huge difference in our lives to have your energy and love. thank you. so as a gift to all of you who have allowed us to continue to do what we love: RTJ3. we busted our asses on this one and we think we made something special this round. grab it for free, buy it on any of the digital platforms you like or stream it. physical copies will still be dropping in January as announced but until then: enjoy and we will see you on the road!" The surprise early release came paired with the premiere of the duo's upcoming appearance on IFC's cult favorite comedy show Portlandia. In the skit El-P and Killer Mike meet with Carrie Brownsteinand Fred Armisen to hilariously, and perhaps prophetically, discuss potential surprise album release strategies for Run The Jewels 3. Check it out here and watch its debut on IFC at 10pm on January 5th. The new album, which earned Pitchfork's "Best New Music" designation, expands on the relentless back & forth lyricism, indelible chemistry, humor & bombast that Killer Mike & El-P are known & loved for. The album was produced entirely by El-P, with co-production by Little Shalimar & Wilder Zoby.The duo are once again joined by a cadre of talented guests, including Danny Brown, Zack de la Rocha, Tunde Adebimpe (of TV On The Radio), Trina, saxophonist Kamasi Washington and more. In the two year span between albums, Run The Jewels have transformed from underground stalwarts to a global rap juggernaut, spawning an international art movement (Tag The Jewels), several Marvelcomic cover variants (including issues of Deadpool and Luke Cage among others), characters in a video game (Gears of War 4), their own Virtual Reality initiative (VRTJ), multiple awards & accolades (including Pitchfork's 2014 album of the year, NME's "Best Festival Band" & "Best International Band", four A2IM Libera Awards, two UK Music Video Awards, and more), multiple television appearances (including a hilarious Halloween-themed sketch with Stephen Colbert this past October), plus a slate of sold out shows and high profile festival appearances.Their
Run the World
tour sets off on January 11th with a massive North American campaign, and worldwide dates to follow shortly after. "RTJ3 is essentially the Run The Jewels manifesto, an outpouring of rage and defiance that is never overcome by the moment and never loses sight of the objectives."- PITCHFORK "Hearing these two veteran rappers falling ever deeper into sync and endlessly one-upping themselves has been exhilarating, like hopping aboard a mine car hurtling toward Earth's molten core and howling 'Eureka!' all the way down." - STEREOGUM
RTJ3
TRACK LIST 1. Down (feat. Joi)2. Talk To Me3. Legend Has It4. Call Ticketron5. Hey Kids (Bumaye) (feat. Danny Brown)6. Stay Gold7. Don't Get Captured8. Thieves! (Screamed the Ghost) (feat. Tunde Adebimpe)9. 2100 (feat. BOOTS)10. Panther Like a Panther (Miracle Mix) (feat. Trina)11. Everybody Stay Calm12. Oh Mama13. Thursday in the Danger Room (feat. Kamasi Washington)14. Report to the Shareholders/Kill Your Masters photo by Timothy Saccenti 2017 RUN THE WORLD TOUR DATES* with special guests The Gaslamp Killer, Nick Hook, Gangsta Boo, & Cuz Jan 11 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory * (SOLD OUT)Jan 12 Washington, DC @ Echostage * (SOLD OUT)Jan 13 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE * Jan 14 Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues * (SOLD OUT)Jan 16 Columbus, OH @ Express Live! *Jan 17 Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works * (SOLD OUT)Jan 18 Norfolk, VA @ The NorVA *Jan 20 Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz * (SOLD OUT)Jan 21 Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle * (SOLD OUT)Jan 23 Orlando, FL @ The Beacham Theatre *Jan 24 St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live *Jan 25 Miami, FL @ The Fillmore at Jackie Gleason *Jan 29 Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre *Jan 30 San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park * (SOLD OUT)Feb 1 Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Expo Hall *Feb 2 San Jose, CA @ City National Civic * Feb 3 Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater * (SOLD OUT)Feb 5 Arcata, CA @ Van Duzer Theatre at Humboldt State University *Feb 6 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom * (SOLD OUT)Feb 7 Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo * (SOLD OUT)
Feb 8 Vancouver, BC @ PNE FORUM * (Additional tickets on sale 1/4 @ time)
Feb 10 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex *Feb 11 Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium *Feb 13 Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland *Feb 14 St. Paul, MN @ Myth *Feb 15 Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theater *Feb 17 Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom *Feb 18 Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre *Feb 19 Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall * (SOLD OUT)Feb 21 Montreal, QC @ Metropolis *Feb 22 Portland, ME @ State Theatre *Feb 24 Boston, MA @ House Of Blues * (SOLD OUT)Feb 25 New York, NY @ Terminal 5 * (SOLD OUT)Feb 26 New York, NY @ Terminal 5 * (SOLD OUT)
Feb 27 New York, NY @ Terminal 5 * (Tickets on sale 1/6 @ 12pm ET)
Apr 3-8 Mayrhofen, Austria @ Snowbombing May 26-28 Chillicothe, IL @ Sumer Camp Music FestivalJun 2 Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera SoundJun 9 Aarhus, Denmark @ Northside FestivalJul 14-16 Louisville, KY @ Forecastle Festival
London Grammar Return With "Rooting For You"
LONDON GRAMMAR RELEASE “ROOTING FOR YOU”
On New Years Day, British trio London Grammar released their spine-tingling new track and performance video for “Rooting For You.” “New Year, new music” the band simply stated on theirFacebook, Instagram and Twitter from Australia where they had headlined on New Years Eve at the annual Falls Festival in Byron Bay.“Rooting For You,” is the first piece of new music to come from the band since 2014 and is available worldwide now on all digital platforms. Their breathtaking new performance video — directed by BISON— is available via the bands website www.londongrammar.com and can also be viewed here.London Grammar emerged in 2013 with the release of their critically acclaimed debut album,
If You Wait
, and quickly went on to becoming one of the most exciting international breakthrough acts of recent times. Winning a prestigious Ivor Novello Award for their hit single ‘Strong’ and being nominated for a BRIT Award, the trio have since sold-out multiple headlining tours worldwide and have performed on high profile US TV shows such as ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, as well as the formerNBC’s Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and CBS’s The Late Show with David Letterman back in 2014.
“Rooting For You” is available on iTunes, Apple Music and Spotify.Watch the live performance video here.
