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November 22, 2016
Lou Barlow Shares Video for "The Breeze," 'Apocalypse Fetish' Out Now
Photo courtesy of Adam HardingLou Barlow Shares New
Video
for "The Breeze,"Apocalypse Fetish Out Now via Joyful Noise Recordings
Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, the Folk Implosion) recently released his new EP, Apocalypse Fetish , via Joyful Noise Recordings. A follow-up to last year's Brace The
Wave -- his first solo release in six years -- it features five new tracks recorded with Justin Pizzoferrato at Sonelab in Easthampton, Massachusetts.
Now, Barlow has shared a video for EP opener "The Breeze," which pairs a tuned-down ukulele with soft, effortless vocals that lead to an impassioned chorus. You can watch the video where it premiered with FLOOD Magazine or via YouTube .
Speaking on the new EP, Barlow says:"Apocalypse Fetish is a 5 song extended play release from, me, Lou Barlow. The cover features a newborn child peering warily over the edge of her mother’s sling into 2016, the year that conspiracy theorists became experts and anger went [even more] mainstream. The song "Apocalypse Fetish" proposes that, perhaps, many of us have been disappointed that the end of the world has taken too long to come after we’ve spent most of our lives predicting it. And, perhaps, we’ve decided to take matters in our own hands and "bring it on" because, if it doesn’t come soon, then didn’t we all seem foolish talking about it all. the. time. There are 4 other songs on the EP, none of which are political in nature but are similarly "fired up." The melodic inspirations for the record came from my day in the back stairways and basement of the enormous Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Dinosaur Jr. were there opening for Primus in August 2015.) I was alone and playing my ukulele in the cavernous spaces and tiled showers there. The unique reverberations brought the beginnings of these songs. The hall is reputed to be haunted and I’m not so sure it isn’t. I wasn’t able to fully draw the songs out until I recorded, once again, with Justin Pizzoferrato at Sonelab in Easthampton Massachusetts (May 2016.) I recorded my last full length record (Brace The Wave) there in 2015. I’m happy to consider this EP a follow up to that album, though, this time, every song is played on ukulele (strung with heavy strings and tuned much lower than a standard uke.) Actually, it sounds nothing like a ukulele. For all intents and purposes it is a 4-string acoustic guitar utilizing the strumming styles and lower toned soundscapes I’ve been pursuing since my first released ukulele recording: "Poledo" (on Dinosaur Jr’s 2nd LP You’re Living All Over Me.) Yes, I’ve been doing this for a long time. I’d be proud to have Apocalypse Fetish be my final record. Check it out."
You can stream Apocalypse Fetish in full on Spotify .
A Fat Wreck, The Documentary About Fat Wreck Chords, Out On DVD & Digital Today + Exclusive Clip
A Fat Wreck
, The Documentary About Fat Wreck Chords, Out On DVD & Digital Today
Watch + Share Exclusive Clip “ How To Sign A Band ”
Featuring Members of NOFX, Foo Fighters, Bad Religion, Against Me! And More
A Fat Wreck: The Punk-u-mentary , the music documentary film about the influential California punk label Fat Wreck Chords is out today on iTunes, Amazon Video, Google Play, Vimeo On Demand and Blu-ray/DVD via The Orchard and Something Kreative.Brooklyn Vegan has premiered an exclusive clip “How To Sign A Band” today. Watch the clip HERE.
A Fat Wreck is a successfully crowdfunded music documentary that premiered at Dallas International Film Festival. It is the first to feature puppet reenactments and was produced by open-ended films and directed by first-time director Shaun M. Colón.
Film Synopsis: Fat Wreck Chords... The influential music label proud to say they've spent the past 25 years "ruining punk rock". A Fat Wreck tells the story of founders Fat Mike (of the legendary punk band NOFX) and his ex-wife Erin Kelly-Burkett, spanning the birth, growth, struggles, and survival of the Fat Wreck Chords label. Half inspirational story of chosen family and community, half debauchery and occasionally involuntary drug use... A Fat Wreck blazes exciting new ground in the cinematic genre of puppet-driven punk rock music documentary filmmaking. If you only see one film featuring a dominatrix spanking a puppet in your lifetime... Make it A Fat Wreck!
About Fat Wreck Chords: Fat Wreck Chords is an independent punk rock record label founded in 1991 by “Fat Mike” Burkett and his then girlfriend, future wife, and further-in-the-future ex-wife Erin Burkett. Over the past 25+ years, Fat Wreck Chords has put out over 150 albums and 300 total releases, selling over one million records per year at its peak. A hugely influential part of the pop-punk explosion of the late 90s/early 2000s, Fat Wreck Chords brought punk music to larger and larger audiences through a hugely successful mail-order operation and a series of “Fat Music” label compilations.
About the Filmmakers: Shaun Colón is the owner/operator of open-ended films. Shaun has directed on doc shorts, music videos, promo videos and in 2016 completed his first feature length documentary about the indie label, Fat Wreck Chords. The award winning doc has been screened in film festivals around the world and is being distributed worldwide by the Orchard. He currently resides in Dallas, Texas with his daughter Tessa and his wife Jenni.
Physical Packages available now via afatwreck.com and Digital available via iTunes. More info available at afatwreck.com
Watch + Share Exclusive Clip “ How To Sign A Band ”
Featuring Members of NOFX, Foo Fighters, Bad Religion, Against Me! And More
A Fat Wreck: The Punk-u-mentary , the music documentary film about the influential California punk label Fat Wreck Chords is out today on iTunes, Amazon Video, Google Play, Vimeo On Demand and Blu-ray/DVD via The Orchard and Something Kreative.Brooklyn Vegan has premiered an exclusive clip “How To Sign A Band” today. Watch the clip HERE.
A Fat Wreck is a successfully crowdfunded music documentary that premiered at Dallas International Film Festival. It is the first to feature puppet reenactments and was produced by open-ended films and directed by first-time director Shaun M. Colón.
Film Synopsis: Fat Wreck Chords... The influential music label proud to say they've spent the past 25 years "ruining punk rock". A Fat Wreck tells the story of founders Fat Mike (of the legendary punk band NOFX) and his ex-wife Erin Kelly-Burkett, spanning the birth, growth, struggles, and survival of the Fat Wreck Chords label. Half inspirational story of chosen family and community, half debauchery and occasionally involuntary drug use... A Fat Wreck blazes exciting new ground in the cinematic genre of puppet-driven punk rock music documentary filmmaking. If you only see one film featuring a dominatrix spanking a puppet in your lifetime... Make it A Fat Wreck!
About Fat Wreck Chords: Fat Wreck Chords is an independent punk rock record label founded in 1991 by “Fat Mike” Burkett and his then girlfriend, future wife, and further-in-the-future ex-wife Erin Burkett. Over the past 25+ years, Fat Wreck Chords has put out over 150 albums and 300 total releases, selling over one million records per year at its peak. A hugely influential part of the pop-punk explosion of the late 90s/early 2000s, Fat Wreck Chords brought punk music to larger and larger audiences through a hugely successful mail-order operation and a series of “Fat Music” label compilations.
About the Filmmakers: Shaun Colón is the owner/operator of open-ended films. Shaun has directed on doc shorts, music videos, promo videos and in 2016 completed his first feature length documentary about the indie label, Fat Wreck Chords. The award winning doc has been screened in film festivals around the world and is being distributed worldwide by the Orchard. He currently resides in Dallas, Texas with his daughter Tessa and his wife Jenni.
Physical Packages available now via afatwreck.com and Digital available via iTunes. More info available at afatwreck.com
Rose McGowan talks with Meredith Graves on this week's The Talkhouse Film Podcast
THIS WEEK ON THE TALKHOUSE FILM PODCAST
ROSE MCGOWAN TALKS WITH MEREDITH GRAVES
On the latest episode of the Talkhouse Film podcast, Perfect Pussy frontwoman talks with actress, director, singer and activist Rose McGowan. Their wide-ranging and compelling conversation touches on McGowan's troubled time in Hollywood; her move into directing; systemic misogyny, gender hypocrisy and violence against women; the no-holds-barred book she's currently writing, and much more - including a surprising and revelatory detour into their respective feelings about death. For more filmmakers talking film and TV, visit Talkhouse Film.
You can listen to the full episode HERE.
Subscribe now on iTunes or Stitcher to stay in the loop on future Talkhouse Podcasts.
QUOTES FROM THE EPISODE:"I'm writing a book right now ... It's called Brave. It's an early overview of my life, and about what Hollywood stole and what I took back and how you too can be brave in your own life." -Rose McGowan
"I'm going to [name names]. I don't care [about the consequences]. These people did these things and they do not deserve protection. They all act like it's this white male mafia that everybody's joined. I didn't join your mafia -- you didn't ask. Do you think I'm going to keep your secrets? Suck it!" -Rose McGowan on Brave.
"It's a dark place. People don't realize it, and I hate to disillusion people of they have any other idea about. ... I know. I am ground zero for this. I was the pixel that was sent out to be masturbated to. I'm very aware of what's up." -Rose McGowan on Hollywood
"I would ultimately like to have my own distribution company for women, and platform for women -- and not just to sit there and bitch about stuff ... and to do it. All those women who are deeply brainwashed in Hollywood -- they too have access to money. They need to wake up. They need to wake up. They are not serving their sisterhood." -Rose McGowan
"I want to [m]ake a movie that puts together Gaslight, Jane Eyre -- the Mrs. Rochester character, who's locked in the attic -- and Mrs. Danvers from Rebecca. I want to put [together] all three women, who are all these tropes, that you're supposed to believe they're mad because they're unattractive or they're not good, and I want to change that and flip that on its ear." -Rose McGowan on what movie she'd like to remake
ROSE MCGOWAN TALKS WITH MEREDITH GRAVES
On the latest episode of the Talkhouse Film podcast, Perfect Pussy frontwoman talks with actress, director, singer and activist Rose McGowan. Their wide-ranging and compelling conversation touches on McGowan's troubled time in Hollywood; her move into directing; systemic misogyny, gender hypocrisy and violence against women; the no-holds-barred book she's currently writing, and much more - including a surprising and revelatory detour into their respective feelings about death. For more filmmakers talking film and TV, visit Talkhouse Film.
You can listen to the full episode HERE.
Subscribe now on iTunes or Stitcher to stay in the loop on future Talkhouse Podcasts.
QUOTES FROM THE EPISODE:"I'm writing a book right now ... It's called Brave. It's an early overview of my life, and about what Hollywood stole and what I took back and how you too can be brave in your own life." -Rose McGowan
"I'm going to [name names]. I don't care [about the consequences]. These people did these things and they do not deserve protection. They all act like it's this white male mafia that everybody's joined. I didn't join your mafia -- you didn't ask. Do you think I'm going to keep your secrets? Suck it!" -Rose McGowan on Brave.
"It's a dark place. People don't realize it, and I hate to disillusion people of they have any other idea about. ... I know. I am ground zero for this. I was the pixel that was sent out to be masturbated to. I'm very aware of what's up." -Rose McGowan on Hollywood
"I would ultimately like to have my own distribution company for women, and platform for women -- and not just to sit there and bitch about stuff ... and to do it. All those women who are deeply brainwashed in Hollywood -- they too have access to money. They need to wake up. They need to wake up. They are not serving their sisterhood." -Rose McGowan
"I want to [m]ake a movie that puts together Gaslight, Jane Eyre -- the Mrs. Rochester character, who's locked in the attic -- and Mrs. Danvers from Rebecca. I want to put [together] all three women, who are all these tropes, that you're supposed to believe they're mad because they're unattractive or they're not good, and I want to change that and flip that on its ear." -Rose McGowan on what movie she'd like to remake
Billie Eilish Premieres Video For "Ocean Eyes." Inks Record Deal
BILLIE EILISH REVEALS CAPTIVATING NEW VIDEO FOR
“OCEAN EYES”SIGNS WORLDWIDE DEAL WITH DARKROOM/INTERSCOPE RECORDS
WATCH
“OCEAN EYES"
iTunes | Apple Music | SpotifyTeen phenomenon Billie Eilish has revealed a stunning new dance performance video for her debut smash “Ocean Eyes” today. Originally inspired by a dance recital for Billie to be choreographed by her teacher, “Ocean Eyes” soon took on a life of its own when it was uploaded onto Soundcloud and then suddenly went viral worldwide. More than 20 million combined streams later and praise from influencers, tastemakers and critics from around the world, Billie Eilishis now on the fast track to becoming one of the world’s most exciting artists to come out of the U.S.Now, to honor the single that ignited everything for her earlier this year, the Los Angeles based artist decided to create and release a dance performance video for “Ocean Eyes” for her fans. "Like music, dance has always been my passion; a way to express how I feel. Billie tells i-D Magazine . “We originally recorded Ocean Eyes for a dance recital to be choreographed by my teacher Fred. We produced it with a tempo and arrangement that would fit lyrical/contemporary dance thinking through every moment.” She continues. “I ended up being injured and wasn’t able to dance for a long time, so after all that has happened with our music this year it is especially exciting to be able to do this video. Working with Fred and other dancers from the studio and just finally getting to dance again is amazing!”
Compelling in all its elegance and simplicity, and giving new life to one of the most loved songs of 2016, watch the new video for “Ocean Eyes” here . “Ocean Eyes” is available now on all digital platforms, along with her other breath taking release “Six Feet Under.”Recently, the 14-year-old also inked a record deal with Darkroom/Interscope Records and is currently working in the studio on new material.
Having played a handful of sold-out shows on the west coast this summer, Billie Eilish plans to release new music very soon and tour the world in 2017. More details to come very soon.
“OCEAN EYES”SIGNS WORLDWIDE DEAL WITH DARKROOM/INTERSCOPE RECORDS
WATCH
“OCEAN EYES"
iTunes | Apple Music | SpotifyTeen phenomenon Billie Eilish has revealed a stunning new dance performance video for her debut smash “Ocean Eyes” today. Originally inspired by a dance recital for Billie to be choreographed by her teacher, “Ocean Eyes” soon took on a life of its own when it was uploaded onto Soundcloud and then suddenly went viral worldwide. More than 20 million combined streams later and praise from influencers, tastemakers and critics from around the world, Billie Eilishis now on the fast track to becoming one of the world’s most exciting artists to come out of the U.S.Now, to honor the single that ignited everything for her earlier this year, the Los Angeles based artist decided to create and release a dance performance video for “Ocean Eyes” for her fans. "Like music, dance has always been my passion; a way to express how I feel. Billie tells i-D Magazine . “We originally recorded Ocean Eyes for a dance recital to be choreographed by my teacher Fred. We produced it with a tempo and arrangement that would fit lyrical/contemporary dance thinking through every moment.” She continues. “I ended up being injured and wasn’t able to dance for a long time, so after all that has happened with our music this year it is especially exciting to be able to do this video. Working with Fred and other dancers from the studio and just finally getting to dance again is amazing!”
Compelling in all its elegance and simplicity, and giving new life to one of the most loved songs of 2016, watch the new video for “Ocean Eyes” here . “Ocean Eyes” is available now on all digital platforms, along with her other breath taking release “Six Feet Under.”Recently, the 14-year-old also inked a record deal with Darkroom/Interscope Records and is currently working in the studio on new material.
Having played a handful of sold-out shows on the west coast this summer, Billie Eilish plans to release new music very soon and tour the world in 2017. More details to come very soon.
November 21, 2016
Cate Le Bon Announces a 12" EP!
TWELVE MORE INCHES FROM CATE LE BON
"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 GoodLISTEN 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
"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 LISTING1. 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
Har Mar Superstar Premieres “How Did I Get Through The Day?” Video Via Brooklyn Vegan
Har Mar Superstar Premieres “How Did I Get Through The Day?”Video Via Brooklyn Vegan
'Best Summer Ever' Out Now On Cult Records
On National Headline Tour Now
WATCH & SHARE: Har Mar Superstar - “How Did I Get Through The Day?”
“How Did I Get Through The Day” is one of the more soulful songs on Har Mar Superstar‘s 2016 album Best Summer Ever, a no-irony slice of ’70s slow-burn groove with Har Mar really belting it out."
-Brooklyn Vegan
"The A.V. Club is premiering “How Did I Get Through The Day?,” a ’50s-style heartbreaker that highlights Tillman’s knack for soulful crooning. It’s a track that shows Tillman’s masterful understanding of music history, while establishing his place in it as a chameleonic force."
-- AV Club
"Best Summer Ever, continues this exploration of his identity as a melodic and lyrical craftsmen…."we decided to produce it like it was my greatest hits from 1950 to 1985." True to his album's vision, Tillmann romps through '50s bubblegum pop, '60s soul, and retro synth-pop, all while managing to put his own lo-fi, vocal-forward spin on each style...the endeavor finds Tillmann's voice sounding deeper, rawer, and more vulnerable than ever." -- MPR
Today Brooklyn Vegan shared the video for Har Mar Superstar's single "How Did I Get Through The Day". The track along with the previous singles "Youth Without Love" & "It Was Only Dancing (Sex)" are all on Har Mar's most recent LP 'Best Summer Ever' out now via Cult Records.
Sean Tillmann has been making records under the name Har Mar Superstar since 1999. Under the Har Mar moniker Sean has gone through a plethora of phases ranging from fun-loving beats-based music pioneer (he and Peaches shared stages early on) to angry arena crowd opener (public lewdness police records to prove it) to soul music crooner. His last album Bye Bye 17 opened a lot of peoples’ minds to his songwriting prowess, which has existed since day one of his career.
For years Tillmann was an artist’s artist when The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Gossip, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and many other legends decided to collaborate and/ or take him on tour. Different phases of his career brought him fame through the fickle worlds of indie, British pop, LA DJ-dom, and New York night crawling.
Bye Bye 17 was an eye opener to the music world, not that Tillmann wasn’t used to accolades through his former work with Sean Na Na, Gayngs, Neon Neon, and Calvin Krime. Sean had “arrived as a songwriter”. After living in LA and NYC for 12 years, Sean moved back to Minneapolis, MN where he is most creative. With the help of Chris Bierden (Polica, Bye Bye 17), Ryan McMahon (Har Mar, Lizzo), Matt Sweeney (Chavez, Adele, Neil Diamond, Johnny Cash, Cat Stevens), and Ryan Olson (Polica, Marijuana Deathsquads) Har Mar Superstar’s album “Best Summer Ever” was born.
Best Summer Ever since it’s inception has been imagined as a Greatest Hits of Har Mar Superstar from 1950-1985. Tillmann was born in 1978. Wrap your head around that, please.
Best Summer Ever is a slow burner with many ballads, dance-able tracks, and co-writes. Long-time friend Julian Casablancas (Cult Records founder, The Strokes), Shawn Everett (Alabama Shakes, Erykah Badu, Voidz, Weezer), and Tillmann worked very closely to make the concept happen. Karen O, Matt Sweeney, and James Levy (Reputante, Lolawolf) all helped write songs on the record. Bobby Charles wrote “I Hope”. “Youth Without Love” was a demo written by Julian that was sitting around that Har Mar fell in love with, so they made it for the record.
Look out for Har Mar Superstar, now fronting a six-piece band complete with horns, touring worldwide this year. The live show has always been a fun, sweat-soaked celebration of joy. The man was born to rock a stage. Join the party.
Don’t fake your love.
Tour Dates
Har Mar Superstar – 2016 Tour Dates
Nov 21 Stickyz Rock ‘N’ Roll Chicken Shack w/ Tickle Torture – Little Rock, AR
Nov 22 Riot Room w/ Tickle Torture – Kansas City, MO
Nov 25 First Avenue / Tickle Torture – Minneapolis, MN
Dec 02 Turner Hall Ballroom w/ GGOOLLDD, Flint – Milwaukee, WI
Dec 31 1st Ward at Chop Shop (2016 NYE Celebration with Big Freedia) – Chicago, IL
'Best Summer Ever' Out Now On Cult Records
On National Headline Tour Now
WATCH & SHARE: Har Mar Superstar - “How Did I Get Through The Day?”
“How Did I Get Through The Day” is one of the more soulful songs on Har Mar Superstar‘s 2016 album Best Summer Ever, a no-irony slice of ’70s slow-burn groove with Har Mar really belting it out."
-Brooklyn Vegan
"The A.V. Club is premiering “How Did I Get Through The Day?,” a ’50s-style heartbreaker that highlights Tillman’s knack for soulful crooning. It’s a track that shows Tillman’s masterful understanding of music history, while establishing his place in it as a chameleonic force."
-- AV Club
"Best Summer Ever, continues this exploration of his identity as a melodic and lyrical craftsmen…."we decided to produce it like it was my greatest hits from 1950 to 1985." True to his album's vision, Tillmann romps through '50s bubblegum pop, '60s soul, and retro synth-pop, all while managing to put his own lo-fi, vocal-forward spin on each style...the endeavor finds Tillmann's voice sounding deeper, rawer, and more vulnerable than ever." -- MPR
Today Brooklyn Vegan shared the video for Har Mar Superstar's single "How Did I Get Through The Day". The track along with the previous singles "Youth Without Love" & "It Was Only Dancing (Sex)" are all on Har Mar's most recent LP 'Best Summer Ever' out now via Cult Records.
Sean Tillmann has been making records under the name Har Mar Superstar since 1999. Under the Har Mar moniker Sean has gone through a plethora of phases ranging from fun-loving beats-based music pioneer (he and Peaches shared stages early on) to angry arena crowd opener (public lewdness police records to prove it) to soul music crooner. His last album Bye Bye 17 opened a lot of peoples’ minds to his songwriting prowess, which has existed since day one of his career.
For years Tillmann was an artist’s artist when The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Gossip, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and many other legends decided to collaborate and/ or take him on tour. Different phases of his career brought him fame through the fickle worlds of indie, British pop, LA DJ-dom, and New York night crawling.
Bye Bye 17 was an eye opener to the music world, not that Tillmann wasn’t used to accolades through his former work with Sean Na Na, Gayngs, Neon Neon, and Calvin Krime. Sean had “arrived as a songwriter”. After living in LA and NYC for 12 years, Sean moved back to Minneapolis, MN where he is most creative. With the help of Chris Bierden (Polica, Bye Bye 17), Ryan McMahon (Har Mar, Lizzo), Matt Sweeney (Chavez, Adele, Neil Diamond, Johnny Cash, Cat Stevens), and Ryan Olson (Polica, Marijuana Deathsquads) Har Mar Superstar’s album “Best Summer Ever” was born.
Best Summer Ever since it’s inception has been imagined as a Greatest Hits of Har Mar Superstar from 1950-1985. Tillmann was born in 1978. Wrap your head around that, please.
Best Summer Ever is a slow burner with many ballads, dance-able tracks, and co-writes. Long-time friend Julian Casablancas (Cult Records founder, The Strokes), Shawn Everett (Alabama Shakes, Erykah Badu, Voidz, Weezer), and Tillmann worked very closely to make the concept happen. Karen O, Matt Sweeney, and James Levy (Reputante, Lolawolf) all helped write songs on the record. Bobby Charles wrote “I Hope”. “Youth Without Love” was a demo written by Julian that was sitting around that Har Mar fell in love with, so they made it for the record.
Look out for Har Mar Superstar, now fronting a six-piece band complete with horns, touring worldwide this year. The live show has always been a fun, sweat-soaked celebration of joy. The man was born to rock a stage. Join the party.
Don’t fake your love.
Tour Dates
Har Mar Superstar – 2016 Tour Dates
Nov 21 Stickyz Rock ‘N’ Roll Chicken Shack w/ Tickle Torture – Little Rock, AR
Nov 22 Riot Room w/ Tickle Torture – Kansas City, MO
Nov 25 First Avenue / Tickle Torture – Minneapolis, MN
Dec 02 Turner Hall Ballroom w/ GGOOLLDD, Flint – Milwaukee, WI
Dec 31 1st Ward at Chop Shop (2016 NYE Celebration with Big Freedia) – Chicago, IL
Bonnaroo 2017 ticket pre-sale to begin this Friday at noon est
BONNAROO 2017 PRE-SALE TO BEGIN THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25 AT NOON ETAT BONNAROO.COM
"HAPPY TOGETHER" PRE-SALE VIDEO FEATURINGLONDON SOULS, JOSEPH AND DYLAN LeBLANCAVAILABLE NOW
WATCH THE BONNAROO EXPERIENCE VIDEO HERE
Bonnaroo wants all of its fans to be Happy Together on the farm in 2017, and in the name of happiness, the legendary festival today announced that the 2017 ticket pre-sale starts this Friday November 25 at Noon ET.
To celebrate the pre-sale, watch London Souls, Joseph, Dylan LeBlanc and Bonnaroovianssing "Happy Together" in an exclusive video clip.
With the pre-sale, fans can:Buy 4 GA tickets and get 1 Car Camping pass for FREE!Enter a sweepstakes to win 2 GA tickets and a car camping pass before pre-sale starts ("win the first tickets to Bonnaroo 2017!") which will be live at https://www.bonnaroo.com/win/save-the-date/
All ticket types will be available during pre-sale (Including GA, VIP, and the NEW Platinum Pass). For more information, please visit:https://www.bonnaroo.com/tickets
Lee Fields & The Expressions on 'CBS This Morning Saturday' | Expands tour
LEE FIELDS & THE EXPRESSIONS MAKES NATIONAL TELEVISION DEBUT ON CBS THIS MORNING SATURDAYANNOUNCES NEW ROUND OF TOUR DATES BEHIND, SPECIAL NIGHT
“It rarely sounds like music that would’ve come out much later than the early ’70s, but Lee Fields isn’t reviving anything, he’s just playing the music he’s played and loved his whole life…. the songs are convincing and passionate enough that they’re as worth hearing as the oldies. They sound instantly familiar in a comforting way, not in a way where they feel redundant.”
- Brooklyn Vegan
"While others of his era burned out or faded away, Fields is still here,
his voice now more passionate and ecstatic than ever."
- Noisey
New York, NY (November 21, 2016) – Lee Fields & The Expressions rececently released Special Night via Big Crown Records and this weekend, the band made its national television debut on CBS This Morning Saturday , performing "Make The World" and the album's title track.
Watch "Make The World" | "Special Night" | "Work To Do" on CBS This Morning Saturday
Later in the month, Fields and his six-piece band will hit the west coast and return to NYC for a headlining show at Irving Plaza on Saturday, January 7 with Big Crown label-mates Lady Wray and Paul & The Tall Trees. Lee Fields & The Expressions will then hit Europe before returning to the States through the spring. A full list of tour dates can be found on the website with U.S. dates below.
These announcements can't be made without heartbreak as Lee and the band lost a dear friend over the weekend. "We are so saddened to hear of the passing of our great friend Miss Sharon Jones," says the band. "Lee and Sharon have been great friends since their first recording session over 20 years ago. Many of the expressions have had the honor of performing with Sharon and continue to draw inspiration from her music. We are heart broken to hear this news. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends. The world lost a bright light but the soul of her music will burn forever."
It’s hard to find another active singer today that has the background Lee Fields does: a first release in 1969, records on thirteen different labels, and close to 47 years of music making, touring, and recording. With such a seasoned past, it’s amazing that the musician and artist, Lee Fields, a North Carolina native, is as busy and focused as ever. Backed by The Expressions and their incomparable soul-sound musicianship, Lee Fields’ Special Night holds court with any soul music that came before it while evolving and pushing the limits of the genre into the current musical landscape.
Special Night is available via all formats HERE
Lee Fields & The Expressions Tour Dates:
Nov 30 - San Diego, CA - Belly Up Tavern &
Dec 01 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey &
Dec 02 - Pomona, CA - Glass House &
Dec 03 - San Francisco, CA - Mezzanine &
Dec 05 - Portland, OR - Aladdin &
Dec 06 - Seattle, WA - Neumos &
Dec 07 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Dec 31 - Austin, TX - Lambert's Downtown Barbeque
Jan 07 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza #
Feb 16 - Boston, MA - Royale
Feb 17 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
Feb 18 - Washington, DC - Rock & Roll Hotel
Feb 23 - Burlington, VT - ArtsRiot
Feb 24 - Montreal, QC - L'Astral
Feb 25 - Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace
Feb 26 - Detroit, MI - Majestic Café
Feb 28 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
Mar 01 - Bloomington, IN - Buskirk-Chumley Theater
Mar 03 - Kansas City, MO - Record Bar
Mar 04 - St. Louis, MO - 2720 Cherokee Performing Arts Center
Mar 05 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge
Mar 09 - Charlotte, NC - Neighborhood Theatre
Mar 10 - Savannah, GA - Savannah Stopover Music Festival
Mar 11 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West
& w/ Lady Wray
# w/ Lady Wray & Paul & The Tall Trees
“It rarely sounds like music that would’ve come out much later than the early ’70s, but Lee Fields isn’t reviving anything, he’s just playing the music he’s played and loved his whole life…. the songs are convincing and passionate enough that they’re as worth hearing as the oldies. They sound instantly familiar in a comforting way, not in a way where they feel redundant.”
- Brooklyn Vegan
"While others of his era burned out or faded away, Fields is still here,
his voice now more passionate and ecstatic than ever."
- Noisey
New York, NY (November 21, 2016) – Lee Fields & The Expressions rececently released Special Night via Big Crown Records and this weekend, the band made its national television debut on CBS This Morning Saturday , performing "Make The World" and the album's title track.
Watch "Make The World" | "Special Night" | "Work To Do" on CBS This Morning Saturday
Later in the month, Fields and his six-piece band will hit the west coast and return to NYC for a headlining show at Irving Plaza on Saturday, January 7 with Big Crown label-mates Lady Wray and Paul & The Tall Trees. Lee Fields & The Expressions will then hit Europe before returning to the States through the spring. A full list of tour dates can be found on the website with U.S. dates below.
These announcements can't be made without heartbreak as Lee and the band lost a dear friend over the weekend. "We are so saddened to hear of the passing of our great friend Miss Sharon Jones," says the band. "Lee and Sharon have been great friends since their first recording session over 20 years ago. Many of the expressions have had the honor of performing with Sharon and continue to draw inspiration from her music. We are heart broken to hear this news. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends. The world lost a bright light but the soul of her music will burn forever."
It’s hard to find another active singer today that has the background Lee Fields does: a first release in 1969, records on thirteen different labels, and close to 47 years of music making, touring, and recording. With such a seasoned past, it’s amazing that the musician and artist, Lee Fields, a North Carolina native, is as busy and focused as ever. Backed by The Expressions and their incomparable soul-sound musicianship, Lee Fields’ Special Night holds court with any soul music that came before it while evolving and pushing the limits of the genre into the current musical landscape.
Special Night is available via all formats HERE
Lee Fields & The Expressions Tour Dates:
Nov 30 - San Diego, CA - Belly Up Tavern &
Dec 01 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey &
Dec 02 - Pomona, CA - Glass House &
Dec 03 - San Francisco, CA - Mezzanine &
Dec 05 - Portland, OR - Aladdin &
Dec 06 - Seattle, WA - Neumos &
Dec 07 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Dec 31 - Austin, TX - Lambert's Downtown Barbeque
Jan 07 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza #
Feb 16 - Boston, MA - Royale
Feb 17 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
Feb 18 - Washington, DC - Rock & Roll Hotel
Feb 23 - Burlington, VT - ArtsRiot
Feb 24 - Montreal, QC - L'Astral
Feb 25 - Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace
Feb 26 - Detroit, MI - Majestic Café
Feb 28 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
Mar 01 - Bloomington, IN - Buskirk-Chumley Theater
Mar 03 - Kansas City, MO - Record Bar
Mar 04 - St. Louis, MO - 2720 Cherokee Performing Arts Center
Mar 05 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge
Mar 09 - Charlotte, NC - Neighborhood Theatre
Mar 10 - Savannah, GA - Savannah Stopover Music Festival
Mar 11 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West
& w/ Lady Wray
# w/ Lady Wray & Paul & The Tall Trees
Alexandra Savior Premieres Official Video For "Mystery Girl." Confirms Album Release For 2017
ALEXANDRA SAVIOR CONFIRMS DEBUT ALBUM “BELLADONNA OF SADNESS” TO BE RELEASED ON COLUMBIA RECORDSFRIDAY, APRIL 7TH 2017RELEASES BRAND NEW TRACK & VIDEO FOR “MYSTERY GIRL” SPRING 2017WEST COAST DATES WITH DAUGHTER START THIS WEEK
WATCH"MYSTERY GIRL"Apple Music | iTunes | Spotify
Portland based artist Alexandra Savior has revealed yet another sonic gem to the world. “Mystery Girl” is the infectious new single taken from her highly anticipated debut album “Belladonna of Sadness," due for worldwide release on April, 7th 2017 via Columbia Records.Alongside its worldwide release, the official video premiered today via V Magazine and was directed by New Zealander Sam Kristofski. Watch the video here and get “Mystery Girl” on Apple Music, iTunesand Spotify today.
Starting this week, Alexandra Savior will also be taking her band and new material on the road across North America, joining Daughter as support for 5 west-coast dates. For a full list of dates, see below. For more information and tickets, go to: www.alexandrasavior.com
Alexandra’s unique sound and style first caught the attention of several creative forces including T. Bone Burnett who placed her song, "Risk," in the most recent season of HBO’s cult series, “True Detective.” In addition to this Alexandra also co-wrote the most recent Last Shadow Puppets’ single, "Miracle Aligner" along with the erstwhile Arctic Monkey, Alex Turner.
An artist in every sense of the word, not only does Ms. Savior write music and perform live, she also paints her own artwork and writes, directs and edits her own music videos. “Mystery Girl” was written by 21-year-old Alexandra and British rock front-man Alex Turner (Arctic Monkeys/Last Shadow Puppets), and was co-produced by James Ford (Haim/Florence and the Machine) and available from today on all digital platforms from today.NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES 11/26 - Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR*11/27 - Neptune Theatre - Seattle, WA*11/29 - Warfield Theatre - San Francisco, CA*11/30 - The Wiltern - Los Angeles, CA*12/01 - The Observatory North Park - San Diego, CA** w/ Daughter
ICONA POP SHARE MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “BRIGHTSIDE”
SWEDISH DUO ICONA POP SHAREMUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “BRIGHTSIDE”+ ANNOUNCE THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE CONCERTPERFORMANCE!
WATCH/POST: http://smarturl.it/BrightsideVidSTREAM/BUY: https://BigBeat.lnk.to/BrightsidePR
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Sweden’s brilliant chart-topping duo Icona Pop reveal a cinematic new music video today, November 21st, for their single “Brightside” (out now via Record Company TEN/Big Beat Records) – WATCH HERE – following a dance-party nightcap in an empty Los Angeles restaurant in Chinatown, featuring impressive choreography and some of the chicest vintage and designer looks self-styled by the fashionistas themselves.The video will be followed by the official “Brightside” remix package on December 9th, featuring dynamic reworks from Fawks, Borgeous, I M Alex and Just Kiddin.
On top of that, Icona Pop is honored to perform at the forthcoming Nobel Peace Prize Concert awarding Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos for his resolute efforts to bring the country´s more than 50-year-long civil war to an end. The concert takes place at Telenor Arena in Oslo, Norway on December 11th, alongside performances from Sting, Halsey and host Conan O’ Brien.
Icona Pop has risen in the ranks as one of the most successful international pop duos in music thanks to their first triple-platinum hit single “I Love It” ft. Charli XCX – WATCH HERE – which has amassed over 8 million singles sold and well over 400 million streams worldwide. The girls recent collaboration with Chicago duo Louis The Child, “Weekend” – WATCH HERE – boasts an iTunes Dance Top 10, 4.5Million streams in the US and a live Coachella performance. Current single “Brightside” which was produced byMSTR ROGERS (also a collaborator on “Someone Who Can Dance”- WATCH HERE) and Louis The Child’s Freddy Kennet, will be getting a full remix EP, arriving in December.
Outside of music, Icona Pop is staying visible worldwide thanks to a global lipstick campaign with MAKE UP FOR EVER, with in-store signage featuring the girls in all Sephora stores nationwide. Comprised of Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo, they’re also appearing in the upcoming Dreamworks Animated Film Trolls in theaters now, alongside Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick and James Corden.
Connect with Icona Pop: http://www.iconapop.com/https://www.facebook.com/iconapophttps://twitter.com/iconapophttp://press.wearebigbeat.com/artists/iconapop/
WATCH/POST: http://smarturl.it/BrightsideVidSTREAM/BUY: https://BigBeat.lnk.to/BrightsidePR
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Sweden’s brilliant chart-topping duo Icona Pop reveal a cinematic new music video today, November 21st, for their single “Brightside” (out now via Record Company TEN/Big Beat Records) – WATCH HERE – following a dance-party nightcap in an empty Los Angeles restaurant in Chinatown, featuring impressive choreography and some of the chicest vintage and designer looks self-styled by the fashionistas themselves.The video will be followed by the official “Brightside” remix package on December 9th, featuring dynamic reworks from Fawks, Borgeous, I M Alex and Just Kiddin.
On top of that, Icona Pop is honored to perform at the forthcoming Nobel Peace Prize Concert awarding Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos for his resolute efforts to bring the country´s more than 50-year-long civil war to an end. The concert takes place at Telenor Arena in Oslo, Norway on December 11th, alongside performances from Sting, Halsey and host Conan O’ Brien.
Icona Pop has risen in the ranks as one of the most successful international pop duos in music thanks to their first triple-platinum hit single “I Love It” ft. Charli XCX – WATCH HERE – which has amassed over 8 million singles sold and well over 400 million streams worldwide. The girls recent collaboration with Chicago duo Louis The Child, “Weekend” – WATCH HERE – boasts an iTunes Dance Top 10, 4.5Million streams in the US and a live Coachella performance. Current single “Brightside” which was produced byMSTR ROGERS (also a collaborator on “Someone Who Can Dance”- WATCH HERE) and Louis The Child’s Freddy Kennet, will be getting a full remix EP, arriving in December.
Outside of music, Icona Pop is staying visible worldwide thanks to a global lipstick campaign with MAKE UP FOR EVER, with in-store signage featuring the girls in all Sephora stores nationwide. Comprised of Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo, they’re also appearing in the upcoming Dreamworks Animated Film Trolls in theaters now, alongside Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick and James Corden.
Connect with Icona Pop: http://www.iconapop.com/https://www.facebook.com/iconapophttps://twitter.com/iconapophttp://press.wearebigbeat.com/artists/iconapop/
