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POTTY MOUTH Announces Tour With Against Me!

ON TOUR WITH AGAINST ME! STARTING SEPTEMBER 14th

NEW HEADLINE SHOWS ANNOUNCED

ROOKIE Premieres New Music Video For Single "The Bomb"
PRESS HERE TO WATCH   
 (Photo Credit: Christopher Sullivan)  "A little bit of Breeders, a little bit of Cars, and a lot of can't miss hooks." - Rolling Stone 
"'Triumphant...gleams with bright, well-tuned hooks and guitarist/vocalist Abby Weems' crystal clear, melodic snarl." - Pitchfork
"Textural upgrade...their hooky punk songs are actually bigger-sounding than ever." - The FADER
"The oomph of 'Cherry Picking' can't just be chalked up to expert mimicry: It's the sound of a good band becoming great." - NPR Heavy Rotation     
"Standout self-titled EP...a fresh new twist on pop-punk." - i-D "The girls of Potty Mouth have more than held their own, and they're back with a new EP showcasing a bigger, brighter, bad-asser sound..."  - Flaunt   "Crystalline vocals, gut-hitting, ethereal indie-pop production" -  The 405  "It's not quite pop-punk, it's not quite indie rock...but it is fucking brilliant." - The Line Of Best Fit    
"Welcome to Valhalla. Potty Mouth's latest is a shred-fest with hair-flipping lyrics that feels like 10 Things I Hate About You for the millennial." - Entertainment Weekly 
"(Potty Mouth) embodies the same kind of carefree-but-not-really attitude that was so in vogue in the '90s." - Stereogum

"Alt-rock excellence" - SPIN Potty Mouth have announced they are joining Against Me! on their North American headline tour starting on September 14th, which includes shows in Pittsburgh, Boston, Montreal and more. Simultaneously, Potty Mouth is also embarking on their own headline tour with dates in select cities such as Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Providence that weave in between shows with Against Me! All tour dates listed below.
 In support of this announcement, Potty Mouth have unveiled the new music video for punk-rock single "The Bomb" via Rookie, which was directed by Jake Stark (The Dear Hunter) and Josh Madden. PRESS HERE TO WATCH.  The single is from the band's critically acclaimed, self-titled EP that is out now on Planet Whatever Records.   PRESS HERE to watch Potty Mouth's music video for "Creeper Weed" via i-D PRESS HERE to stream the Potty Mouth EP via Spotify  POTTY MOUTH // 2016 FALL TOUR DATES
Sept 14 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Stache*Sept 15 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr Small's Theatre*Sept 16 Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All RightSept 17 Philadelphia, PA @ The FireSept 18 New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall*Sept 19 Boston, MA @ Royale* Sept 20 Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall*Sept 21 Montreal, QC @ Club Soda*Sept 23 Lakewood (Cleveland), OH @ Mahall'sSept 24 Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom*Sept 25 Cincinnati, OH @ MidPoint Music FestivalSept 27 Easthampton, MA @ FlywheelSept 28 Providence, RI @ Fete Lounge* *w/ Against Me!

Preoccupations Release 11-minute "Memory", New Album Out 9/16

PREOCCUPATIONS RELEASE 11 MINUTE SCORCHER "MEMORY" FEATURING DAN BOECKNER OF WOLF PARADE
EXTEND WORLD TOUR INCLUDING NORTH AMERICAN DATES SUPPORTED BY METHYL ETHEL 
SELF-TITLED ALBUM OUT SEPTEMBER 16TH ON JAGJAGUWAR
Photo Credit: Alessio Boni
Click Here to Listen to "Memory"
"Memory" is perhaps the most important moment on the new self-titled Preoccupations album. Coming in at just over 11 minutes long, it's been described as the album's keystone, with an intimate narrative and a truly timeless post-punk center. Like many classic songs in history "Memory" has distinctive sections, it's emotional and transcending. 
Speaking of the track, Monty of Preoccupations notes, ""Memory" was the second song that we started working on for Preoccupations after "Anxiety". It was unique to the sessions of the record in that we worked on it in every studio that we were in. The idea we had for it's arc made it necessary to put more work into it than any of the other tracks. The finished result was worked on in 6 different studios over almost two years. Getting Dan in to record the vocals was the final piece of the puzzle and was Matt's idea. We were tracking in Montreal and cold-called him to see if he wanted to sing a duet of sorts, but his vocal was so perfect for it that we didn't use Matt's for most of it."
Early reviews coming from the UK are already hailing the album as one of the best releases of 2016. Line Of Best Fit named it their Album of the Week writing "Preoccupations' greatest asset is in its breadth of ability; spontaneous, yet considered; off-kilter, but instinctive; eccentric, although well composed" while Uncut Magazine gave it an 8/10 saying "...the songs benefit from sharper focus than the quartet ever achieved before".  In what is a flawless review, Loud and Quiet gave Preoccupations a perfect 10/10, hailing "Viet Cong were a great band...Preoccupations are even better".
Preoccupations have just finished up their tour with Explosions in the Sky which included a stop in LA for FYF where a huge crowd turned out to see the band absolutely destroy, playing songs from their new album and favorites from their previous Viet Cong LP. The non-stop touring continues into the fall with more tour dates added including extensive touring of North America with support from Australia's next big thing Methyl Ethyl. All dates are listed below.
Preoccupations is out September 16th on Jagjaguwar. Full album download and stream is available now on request. 
Watch the video for "Degraded"
Watch the video for "Anxiety"

World Tour Dates09.28.16 - The Rickshaw Theater - Vancouver, BC10.01.16 - Mac Hall Ballroom - Calgary, AB ^10.03.16 - WECC - Winnepeg, MB ^10.04.16 - Fine Line Music Cafe - Minneapolis, Mn ^10.05.16 - Thalia Hall - Chicago, Il ^10.07.16 - Crofoot Ballroom - Pontiac, Mi ^10.08.16 - Danforth Music Hall - Toronto, ON ^10.11.16 - Theatre Fairmount -  Montreal, QC ^10.12.16 - The Sinclair - Cambridge, Ma ^10.14.16 - Warsaw - Brooklyn NY ^10.15.16 - First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, Pa ^10.16.16 - Rock & Roll Hotel - Washington DC ^10.18.16 - Masquerade - Atlanta, Ga ^10.19.16 - Gasa Gasa - New Orleans, La ^10.21.16 - The Mohawk - Austin, TX ^10.22.16 - Club Dada - Dallas, TX10.25.16 - Valley Bar - Phoenix, Az ^10.26.16 - The Irenic - San Diego, CA ^10.28.16 - The Roxy - Los Angeles, CA ^10.29.16 - The Independent - San Francisco, CA ^10.30.16 - The Independent - San Francisco, CA ^11.1.6 - Mississippi Studios - Portland, OR ^11.02.16 - Neumos - Seattle, Wa ^11.05.15 - Brudenell Social Club - Leeds, UK11.06.16 - Gorilla - Manchester, UK11.07.16 - Oval Space - London, UK11.08.16 - Exchange - Bristol, UK11.09.16 - Haunt - Brighton, UK11.10.16 - Le Guess Who Festival - Utrecht, NL11.12.16 - Botanique - Brussels, BE11.14.16 - Pumpehuset - Copenhagen, DK11.15.16 - Molotow - Hamburg, DE11.16.16  Bi Nuu - Berlin, DE11.18.16 - Musiques Volantes Festival - Metz, FR11.19.16 - New Noise Festival - Paris, FR11.21.16 - La Laiterie - Strasbourg, CH11.22.16 - Klaus - Zurich, CH11.23.16 - Magnolia - Milan, IT11.24.16 - Quirinetta - Rome, IT11.25.16 - Locomotiv -  Bologna, IT11.26.16 - Suprette Festival - Neuchatel, CH11.28.16 - Luxor - Cologne, DE11.29.16 - Paradiso Noord - Amsterdam, NL
^ w/ Methyl Ethel

Springtime Carnivore Unveils "Face In The Moon Video" Via W Magazine

SPRINGTIME CARNIVORE UNVEILS "FACE IN THE MOON" VIDEO VIA W MAGAZINE
NEW ALBUM MIDNIGHT ROOM OUT OCTOBER 7 ON AUTUMN TONE RECORDS
ON TOUR WITH LA SERA THIS FALLPhoto credit: Julia Brokaw
Springtime Carnivore released the video for new single "Face In The Moon" today; the clip was directed by Jason Lester and shot at the Noah Purifoy Art Museum in Joshua Tree, California and features Greta Morgan as a stunning space queen. W Magazine premiered the extraterrestrial-themed clip, calling it "a shimmering desert dream."
WATCH "FACE IN THE MOON"
"Face In The Moon" will appear on Springtime Carnivore's forthcoming second album  Midnight Room (out October 7 on Autumn Tone Records) along with previously released single "Raised By Wolves." Springtime Carnivore kicks off a tour with La Sera next month:
Springtime Carnivore on tour with La Sera10/07: Glasshouse - Pomona, CA10/08: The Hideout - San Diego, CA10/09: Valley Bar - Phoenix, AZ10/10: Meow Wolf - Santa Fe, NM10/12: Sidewinder - Austin, TX10/13: Club Dada - Dallas, TX10/15: Firebird - St. Louis, MO10/16: High Watt - Nashville, TN10/18: Masquerade - Atlanta, GA10/19: Pinhook - Chapel Hill, NC10/20: Song Byrd - Washington, DC10/22: Mercury Lounge - New York, NY10/23: Baby's All Right - Brooklyn, NY10/25: Brookline Teen Center - Boston, MA10/26: Mohawk - Buffalo, NY10/28: Silver Dollar - Toronto, ON10/29: El Club - Detroit, MI10/30: Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL11/01: Lost Lake - Denver, CO11/02: Kilby Court - Salt Lake City, UT11/03: Holland Project - Reno, NV11/04: Swedish American Hall - San Francisco, CA11/05: Bootleg Theater - Los Angeles, CA

Springtime Carnivore, Midnight Room

EMMYLOU HARRIS JOINS THE DEVIL MAKES THREE ON "WAITING AROUND TO DIE"

EMMYLOU HARRIS JOINS THE DEVIL MAKES THREE ON "WAITING AROUND TO DIE"

REDEMPTION & RUINOUT SEPTEMBER 16TH ON NEW WEST RECORDS
Featuring Emmylou Harris, Tim O'Brien, Jerry Douglas, Darrell Scott & Duane Eddy
US TOUR STARTS SEPTEMBER 18TH!
The Devil Makes Three's new album, Redemption & Ruin is set for release September 16th on New West Records. Today, the band unveiled the latest track off the album, a duet with Emmylou Harris on a cover of Townes Van Zandt's "Waiting Around To Die." Rolling Stone Country called it a "a haunting, harmonica-fueled take on the Townes Van Zandt original." 
LISTEN TO "WAITING AROUND TO DIE" HERE - CLEARED TO POST
Redemption & Ruin is a concept project of 12 hand-picked songs that bring fans in on the repertoire and legacy that have inspired The Devil Makes Three. It features an all-star cast of guest stars like Emmylou Harris, Tim O'Brien, Jerry Douglas, Darrell Scott and guitar great Duane Eddy. The album, alongside pre-sale tickets for the dates listed below, will be available digitally, on CD, and on vinyl. Click here to purchase the album. The band hits the road for a North American tour beginning September 18th. 
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR "CHAMPAGNE AND REEFER" HERE  

TOUR DATESSept 18 - Freshgrass Festival - North Adams, MASept 22 - The Warehouse - Fairfield, CTSept 23 - Lupos Heartbreak Hotel - Providence, RISept 24 - State Theater - Portland, MESept 25 - Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre - Montreal, QB CanadaSept 28 - Opera House - Toronto, ON CanadaSept 29 - Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OHSept 30 - The Bluebird - Bloomington, INOct 01 - Roots N Blues BBQ Fest - Columbia, MOOct 02 - Wooly's - Des Moines, IAOct 05 - The Wilma - Missoula, MTOct 06 - Shadowbox SoDo - Seattle, WAOct 07 - Shadowbox SoDo - Seattle, WAOct 08 - Roseland Theater - Portland, OROct 09 -Roseland Theater - Portland, OROct 12 - Knitting Factory - Boise, IDOct 13 - Pink Garter Theatre - Jackson Hole, WYOct 14 - The Depot - Salt Lake City, UTOct 15 - Riverwalk - Breckenridge, CODec 28 - Veteran's Memorial Amphitheater - Grass Valley, CADec 30 - The Catalyst - Santa Cruz, CADec 31 - The Catalyst - Santa Cruz, CAJan 04 - Observatory North Park - San Diego, CAJan 05 - Observatory North Park - San Diego, CAJan 06- The Wiltern Theater - Los Angeles, CAJan 07 - The Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZJan 08 - Sunshine Theater - Albuquerque, NMJan 11 - ACM at UCU - Oklahoma City, OKJan 12 - Granada - Dallas, TXJan 13 - Emo's - Austin, TXJan 14 - White Oak Music Hall - Houston, TXJan 15 - House of Blues - New Orleans, LAJan 18 - 20th Century - Cincinnati, OHJan 20 - Orpheum Theater - Madison, WIJan 21 - Riviera Theatre - Chicago, ILJan 22 - St. Andrew's Hall - Detroit, MIJan 25 - Anthology - Rochester, NYJan 26 - House of Blues - Boston, MAJan 27 - Terminal 5 - New York, NYJan 28 - Theatre of The Living Arts - Philadelphia, PAJan 29 - Jefferson Theater - Charlottesville, VAFeb 01 - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NCFeb 02 - Music Farm - Charleston, SCFeb 03 - Venue TBA - Atlanta, GAFeb 04 - Cannery Ballroom - Nashville, TNFeb 09-13 - Avett Brothers at The Beach - Riviera Maya, Mexico

ELEPHANT STONE SHARES VIDEO FOR "ANDROMEDA"

ELEPHANT STONE SHARES VIDEO FOR "ANDROMEDA"
FROM NEW ALBUM SHIP OF FOOLSDUE SEPTEMBER 16 VIA ELEPHANTS ON PARADE (DIGITAL)AND NOVEMBER 25 VIA BURGER RECORDS (PHYSICAL)
TOURING THE U.S. AND CANADA THIS FALL
STREAM // EMBED "ANDROMEDA" VIDEO
Montreal psych-rock trio Elephant Stone are excited to share the video for "Andromeda," the newest from their upcoming fourth full-length Ship Of Fools (which will see a digital release on September 16 via Elephants on Parade and a physical release on November 25 via Burger Records). The video, an entertaining clip that features frontman/bassist Rishi Dhir as a spaceship captain, is available to stream or embed HERE .
Elephant Stone has also added tour dates in the U.S. and Canada, including stops at Brooklyn, NY's Trans Pecos, Chicago, IL's Schuba's, The Satellite in Los Angeles and more. The full list of tour dates can be found below.
Evolution, change, artistic growth, exploration -- these words are associated with all great rock and roll bands, but they're quickly becoming synonymous with Elephant Stone, the Montreal trio led by singer/bassist/songwriter/sitar player, Rishi Dhir. With Ship of Fools, Dhir and his bandmates -- Miles Dupire (drummer/backing vox) and Gabriel Lambert (guitar/backing vox) -- have solidified Elephant Stone's place among the greats as innovators who are unafraid of challenging themselves and their audience.
As " Manipulator " attests, Ship of Fools presents a new Elephant Stone emphasizing catchy grooves and vocal melodies that smack of both infectious pop and dance. But Dhir's lyrics have lost none of their sophistication: his social commentary makes " Manipulator " music for the head and heart.
The rest of Ship of Fools follows suit. The creation of its eleven tracks, as Dhir says, allowed him to embrace his true identity as "pop songwriter" whose tunes are custom built for the dance floor. Elephant Stone's refined vision on Ship of Fools is the realization of the gifts of a great band. Add the talents of producer Marcus Paquin (Arcade Fire, The National) to the works, and the result is an album chock full of stylistically diverse cuts that could all stand on their own as hit singles. Indeed, " The Devil's Shelter (ft. Alex Maas of The Black Angels)," " Where I'm Going ," and " Andromeda " have already been released as singles to critical acclaim. They explore the deep reaches of space rock ("Andromeda"), aggressive dance music ("The Devil's Shelter"), and sophisticated pop songcraft ("Where I'm Going").
Formed in Montreal in 2009, Elephant Stone have toured extensively throughout North America and Europe and are prominent members of the burgeoning psych rock scene. Dhir has recorded, performed, and toured with indie rock icons (Beck), legendary cult bands (The Brian Jonestown Massacre), and contemporary psych titans (The Black Angels, The Horrors). Their first album, The Seven Seas , was nominated for the prestigious Polaris Music Prize in 2009.
   Ship Of Fools  tracklist:1. Manipulator 2. Where I'm Going 3. Cast The First Stone4. Photograph5. See The Light6. Run, Sister, Run7. Love Is Like A Spinning Wheel8. Andromeda 9. The Devil's Shelter 10. Silence Can Say So Much11. Au Gallis
Elephant Stone tour dates:10/16 - Small's - Detroit, MI10/17 - Schubas - Chicago, IL10/18 - Big Room Bar - Columbus, OH10/19 - MOTR Pub (Free show) - Cincinnati, OH10/20 - Howler's - Pittsburgh, PA10/21 - Kung-Fu Necktie - Philadelphia, PA10/22 - Trans Pecos - Brooklyn, NY11/3 - Satellite - Los Angeles, CA11/4 - Milk Bar - San Francisco, CA11/7 - Bunk Bar - Portland, OR11/8 - Cobalt - Vancouver, BC11/10 - The Aviary - Edmonton, AB11/11 - Palomino - Calgary, AB11/13 - Lo-Fi - Seattle, WA11/16 - Continental Room (Free show) - Fullerton, CA
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Dan Deacon Shares New Track “Change Your Life (You Can Do It)” with NPR Music; On Tour This Fall

Dan Deacon Shares New Track “Change Your Life (You Can Do It)” with NPR Music Watch The New Music Video On Tour This Fall

Baltimore-based musician Dan Deacon has released a brand new track “Change Your Life (You Can Do It)” out today on Domino.  Originally featured briefly in the “NewNow” episode of Adult Swim’s Off The Air, who previously collaborated with Deacon on the “When I Was Done Dying” music video, this new track has become a part of Deacon’s live shows since the start of this year. The music video to accompany the euphoric and motivational new song, directed by Ben O’Brien, was filmed during his equally transformational and interactive live shows over the North American summer 2015 tour for Deacon’s latest studio album Gliss Riffer. Watch the video for "Change Your Life (You Can Do It)" HERE.  Deacon had the following to say about the track’s inception: “Sometime in late 2015 a good friend and long time collaborator, Dave Hughes, asked me to write a new song for the New Year’s Eve episode of his show ‘Off The Air.’ The theme for the show was ‘NEWNOW’ and it couldn’t have come at a better time for me as I was going through some pretty heavy shit at the time and was very depressed, confused and alone. The theme helped me realize I was in a transitional phase of my life and to try to pull myself together and remove the aspects of life that I was in conflict with. Writing the song became an opportunity to motivate myself to change myself. After I started writing the synth parts I realized I wanted the vocals to also be all synthetic and for the lyrics to be a series of simple but empowering mantras to motivate.” “Change Your Life (You Can Do It)” is available today to download on iTunes and streaming on all digital platforms.  09-10 West Palm Beach, FL - Respectable Street
09-16 Denver, CO - Riot Fest
09-17 Austin, TX - The Mohawk
09-24 Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups
09-25 St. Louis, MO  - Murmuration Festival
10-13 San Francisco, CA - California Academy of Sciences (Treasure Island Pre-Party)
10-15 Santa Fe, NM - Meow Wolf
10-22 New Orleans, LA - Mid City Masquerade Warehouse 

Norah Jones and Darren Criss Added to All Star Petty Fest Lineup; Second Night Added Due to Popular Demand

NORAH JONES AND DARREN CRISS ADDED TO ALL-STAR PETTY FEST LINE-UPSECOND NIGHT ADDED BY POPULAR DEMAND NOW SLATED FOR SEPTEMBER 13th AND 14th AT THE FONDA THEATRE IN LOS ANGELES TO BENEFIT REFUGE FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS Two Night All-Star Celebration Of The Music Of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers  Featuring Over 30 Acclaimed Artists, Including: JAKOB DYLAN, CARLY RAE JEPSEN, BRANDON BOYD OF INCUBUS, MATT SHULTZ OF CAGE THE ELEPHANT, DHANI HARRISON, CAMERON AVERY OF TAME IMPALA, LISSIE AND MORE SURPRISES  Tickets ON Sale NOW   
Due to popular demand a second night of Petty Fest has been added at Fonda Theatre for September 14th.  The Best Fest is very proud to announce that Norah Jones, Darren Criss (of Glee fame,) and Matthan Minster of Cage The Elephant have joined the all-star line-up celebrating the music of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. In 1976, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers released their self-titled debut and embarked on one of the greatest legacies in Rock & Roll. Forty years later, on September 13th and 14th, at the Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, an extraordinary and eclectic array of artists will converge to honor the rock legends at Petty Fest LA: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. Ticket sale proceeds will benefit Refuge Foundation for the Arts, a non-profit organization supporting the creation of music and art. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, the ten-acre sanctuary houses recording and art studios and residences. "Celebrating the living legacy of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with an amazing line-up is a lot of fun," says Best Fest founder Austin Scaggs. "But raising money for Refuge Foundation, and doing our part to help support and nurture a new wave of musicians and artists makes this all worthwhile."  As always, the Best Fest's acclaimed house band, The Cabin Down Below Band, will host a prodigious cast of musicians, with confirmed artists including Norah Jones (NEW), Jakob Dylan, Carly Rae Jepsen, Brandon Boyd of Incubus, Matt Shultz and Matthan Minster (NEW) of Cage The Elephant*, Dhani Harrison, Darren Criss **(NEW) Cameron Avery of Tame Impala, Lissie, Summer Moon featuring Nikolai Fraiture, Stephen Perkins, Nikki Lane, Brett Dennen*, The Pierces, Cory Chisel, Jonathan Tyler, The Shelters, Eric Pulido of Midlake, Elvis Perkins, Emily Armstrong of Dead Sara, Adriel Denae, J-Council and many more surprise guests.  Expect the unexpected. The Best Fest is proud to begin its partnership with Refuge Foundation for the Arts, which was founded in response to the lack of resources available to artists today, and honored to support their mission: "Helping Artists Create."  "Refuge Foundation is a way for musicians and artists to take care of our own," says Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Cory Chisel, who created the Refuge Foundation with his partner, Adriel Denae. "Our goal is to free the artist's creative and business process from the strictures of the current model, which can often become an economic stranglehold for artists, especially when it comes to musicians, record labels, and the business of making records." While Refuge Foundation provides opportunities for so many facets of the arts - photography, sculpture, film, dance, wood and metal working, and more -  the Best Fest will focus its partnership on emerging musicians and The Refuge Artist in Residence Program.  Singer and songwriter J-Council, 35, is the first such musician in residence and will be joining the star-studded Petty Fest cast. "Refuge Foundation offered me the time, money, and the freedom to help me write and create my own message," says J-Council, who will release his debut album later this year.  "The chance to perform alongside so many incredible artists at Petty Fest is just crazy!"   "Refuge Foundation and The Best Fest are a natural fit," says Scaggs.  "Music is the thing that keeps our collective of musicians alive, spiritually and economically. By donating the proceeds from Best Fest concerts to Refuge we are waving the flag of togetherness, which is at the core of what we do."Once again, The Best Fest is proud to have Jameson Irish Whiskey on board as sponsor.  The Fests started in the same New York community of bartenders, musicians, and craftsmen that adopted Jameson as their drink of choice. The Best Fest and Jameson forged a relationship based on similar values, shared appreciation and interest in spreading the community spirit. PLEASE NOTE:* Appearing September 13th ONLY** Appearing September 14th ONLY 

Haley Bonar Shares "Called You Queen" Video With Stereogum

Haley Bonar Shares "Called You Queen" Video With StereogumNew Album Impossible Dream Out NowU.S. Tour Kicks Off Tonight In Chicago

"Impossible Dream, finds the underrated Minnesotan in top form, mixing darkness and light with a deft  touch." - NPR
"She's gonna be your new indie fave." - Elle Magazine "Haley Bonar’s Impossible Dream is a brisk half-hour of barbed power-pop tunes that sting so sweetly that it’s only after the fact you consider you might need a tetanus shot." - Pitchfork
"Bonar’s voice and lyrics are as pure and potent as ever, and the constantly shifting guitar aesthetics — from a distorted jangle to swampy bass and back — make for a versatile but focused body of work. Listen." - Stereogum 
“Bonar creates a whimsical masterclass of indie-pop songwriting.” - Consequence Of Sound"These songs are so powerfully melodic, it’s difficult not to get swept into the world of an artist who is more than ready for her time in the spotlight." - American Songwriter
"An album that is as catchy and danceable as it is lush and poignant, the perfect soundtrack for an end-of-summer road trip." - BUST Magazine "In the past 10 years, she naturally progressed from stripped-down folk and country music to incorporating various layers of sound ranging from classical piano to sunshine pop.” - Interview"Poetic, Fresh, Vibey." - Ezra Koenig (Vampire Weekend), Time Crisis on Beats 1 "I love this ('I Can Change’)." - Sir Elton John, Rocket Hour on Beats 1 "My pick for album of of the year” - Lauren Laverne, BBC 6 MusicWatch: "Called You Queen" video via Stereogum or YouTubeWatch: "I Can Change" video at Elle Magazine or YouTubeWatch: "Kismet Kill" official video via NPR First Watch Haley Bonar's highly anticipated full-length album Impossible Dream on is out now via GNDwire (US) / Spit Comet (CA) / Memphis Industries (UK + EU). Impossible Dream has been rave reviews from influential publications such as Pitchfork, NPR, MOJO, Q, Uncut, Bust, No Depression and more. The album is available to order now on CD and limited edition teal vinyl in  Haley Bonar’s Online Store  as well as digitally via  iTunes . Impossible Dream follows up Haley Bonar's acclaimed release Last War and was recorded on analog tape in at Pachyderm Studios in Cannon Falls, MN and was mixed by Chris Coady (Beach House, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TVOTR) & Robbie Lackritz (Feist) at Haut Bruun. 
Haley Bonar's U.S. tour kicks off tonight in Chicago at Schubas. The upcoming tour fall tour will make stop in major cites including Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Boston and more. Additional tour dates will be announced in the coming weeks. 

Today Stereogum has premiered the Torey Hanson directed video for "Called You Queen" from Impossible Dream. Haley Bonar and Torey Hanson told Stereogum, "The video well describes the sentiment of the song in that the young girl cohabitates with the harsh realities of the world but never gives up her own “impossible dream.” In her world, she is free, she is loved by all, and most importantly, she loves herself. The excessive nature of the food and video game obsession also hints at the slightly grotesque anatomy of American culture, though the depiction of it in the video is lighthearted and cartoonish. The would-be alcoholics are as friendly and helpful as the characters Dorothy meets in the Wizard of Oz, which was a major inspiration behind the video, and we share her reality- whether she’s about to wake up or not." "Called You Queen" is also streaming to share at YouTube.  Haley Bonar has spent a lot of the past few years poring over her past. That has something to do with the sound of her recent recordings, whether it be her recent solo efforts or the throwback funky punky grooves of her side project Gramma’s Boyfriend.

But on her latest album Impossible Dream, this glance in the rearview has also inspired some of the most poignant and pointed work of her long career as songwriter even if you have to dig a little to find Bonar within the tunes.

Impossible Dream then, like all of Bonar’s work, gains its power from a combination of the personal and universal. Even when she sings about her days hitting up basement punk shows on “Better Than Me” or kicks off this album with an ode to her formative years in the gently chiming “Hometown,” it will surely stir up memories from your own younger days.
And as with her prior albums, Bonar reveals a widescreen look at the world, touching on issues of sexuality, jealousy, and the fragile ties that bind relationships together. If they connect with your circumstance and the cultural conversation at large, that’s just a welcome coincidence.“Those things have always been relevant to me,” Bonar says. “Those conversations have been happening my entire life.”
What is clear right now is the impact this album is looking to have on the world at large. Bonar has already received some excited press notices about the two singles from Impossible Dream that have already been released: “I Can Change” (“a resolute pillar of bold, classic songwriter,” according to The Line of Best Fit) and “Kismet Kill,” which Stereogum called “a penetrating rumination on just how transitory love and beauty can be.“). The biggest stamp of approval, though, has come from Elton John. The venerated singer/songwriter chose to play “I Can Change” on his Beats 1 show Rocket Man Radio. “Hearing Elton John say my song is beautiful is pretty awesome,” Bonar admits.
To say that Bonar’s career has been building towards that nod from a rock god, though, is to dismiss all the hard work she has done since she started releasing music in 2001. The 33-year-old singer/songwriter has been building a fanbase slowly and steadily, while remaining in complete control of her art. As with all of her prior albums, Bonar wrote and arranged all the songs on Impossible Dream. She also co-produced the record with Minneapolis mainstay Jacob Hanson. Chances are she’d be making this music even without the support of a label or her many fans around the world. But, just as the title of this new album suggests, she’s living out her wildest and most impossible dream right now.
“If somebody came to me as a teenager and said, ‘In 15 years, you’ll have made nine records and be touring the world,’ I would have been, like, ‘No way,’” she says, laughing. “It’s true that it might not look like a lot to some people, but it’s very special to me.”Haley Bonar Tour Dates9.06 | Chicago, IL - Schubas 9.07 | Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups 9.08 | Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live 9.09 | Portsmouth, NH - Birdseye 9.10 | Portland, ME - SPACE 9.11 | Cambridge, MA - The Middle East 9.13 | Brooklyn, NY - Knitting Factory 9.14 | Washington, DC - Black Cat9.16 | Cincinnati, OH - MOTR Pub9.17 | Bloomington, IN - The Bishop 9.22 | Milwaukee, WI @ 88Nine Radio Milwaukee Presents at the Summerfest Grounds * 9.24 | Eau Claire, WI - The State Theater 10.13 | Hamburg, DE - Kleiner Donner10.14 | Berlin, DE - Privatclub10.15 | Munich, DE - Hauskonzerte.com10.16 | Offenbach, DE - Hafen 210.17 | Amsterdam, DE  - Paradiso10.19 | Paris, FR - Espace B10.21 | Brighton, UK - Green Door Store10.22 | Gateshead, UK - The Sage ^10.23 | Glasgow, UK - The Hug & Pint10.24 | Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club10.27 | London, UK - Moth Club10.28 | Bristol, UK - The Louisiana10.29 | Manchester, UK - The Ritz ^
^ w/ Field Music* w/ Big Thief 

Wovenhand streaming entire forthcoming album via Noisey

Wovenhand streaming entire forthcoming album via Noisey In-depth interview with frontman David Eugene Edwards with album stream    Hear & share Star Treatment album (Soundcloud)

Wovenhand are streaming their forthcoming album Star Treatment in its entirety ahead of release starting today via Noisey. Hear and share the album HERE. (Direct Soundcloud)
Star Treatment will be available on Sargent House worldwide -- excluding Europe, where it will be released by longtime Wovenhand label Glitterhouse Records --  on September 9th. Stereogum previously premiered the album track "Come Brave" HERE . The Onion AV Club also recently shared "The Hired Hand" HERE. And, Consequence of Sound hosted "Golden Blossom" HERE. 
The band embarks on an extensive European tour starting this month, with main support from Emma Ruth Rundle, also of the Sargent House family, on all shows except Helsinki and Reeperbahn Fest. Please see complete dates below.
The music of Wovenhand and songwriter/multi-instrumentalist David Eugene Edwards has always had an unparalleled intensity. Edwards' rich, billowing and emotive voice is always the driving force of his music, but it's catapulted by his spellbinding ability to transform instruments that many people might consider mundane relics - be it banjo, accordion, lesser-known folk instruments from around the world, or even an electric guitar - into devices of dark fury and poignant beauty. 
From the apocalyptic revivification of antique Americana of Sixteen Horsepower in the 90s to the threadbare balladry of Wovenhand's early releases, Edwards' music has maintained its celestial heaviness as it evolved. But now in its current incarnation, Wovenhand is a band that fully expands that power with exacting and inventive skill. It's a sound so distinctive and compellingly crushing that even the heaviest of metal bands can't match. 
Wovenhand's current lineup includes guitarist Chuck French, bassist Neil Keener (both of Planes Mistaken For Stars) and drummer Ordy Garrison, now joined by piano/synth player Matthew Smith (Crime & The City Solution). Star Treatment was recorded at Steve Albini's legendary Electrical Audio in Chicago with engineer Sanford Parker, who also helmed Wovenhand's 2014 album Refractory Obdurate. 
While Wovenhand ought to be a familiar name to anyone interested in forward-thinking music, the album title Star Treatment isn't a reference to our celebrity culture obsession. Rather, it's a clever reference to concepts of astrolatry, or humanity's enduring interest in the stars of the night sky.
"It's ethereal in its concept," Edwards explains. "There are many layers, as always. I've been paying attention to the stars in the sky and in literature, and it's a theme throughout the album." He adds, "There's more love song style on this in general, which is nice. The idea of what love is and how it's expressed and all these different atmospheres."
Star Treatment will be available worldwide excluding Europe on LP, CD and download via Sargent House on September 9th, 2016. WOVENHAND TOUR 2016:09/12   COLOGNE, DE @ Gebäude 9 *
09/13   FRANKFURT, DE @ Zoom *
09/15   BERN, CH @ ISC *
09/16   ZURICH, CH @ Bogen F *
09/17   VIENNA, AT @ Flex *
09/18   BUDAPEST, HU @ A38 *
09/20   SALZBURG, AT @ Rockhouse *
09/21   MUNICH, DE @ Ampere *
09/22   LEIPZIG, DE @ UT Connewitz *
09/23   BERLIN, DE @ Heimathafen *
09/24   HAMBURG, DE - Reeperbahn Festival
09/26   ARHUS, DK @ Train *
09/27   OSLO, NO @ John Dee *
09/29   HELSINKI, FI @ Tavastia
09/30   STOCKHOLM, SE @ Nalen *
10/01    LUND, SE @ Mejeriet *
10/02    COPENHAGEN, DK @ Vega Jr. *
10/04    EINDHOVEN, NL @ Effenaar *
10/05    AMSTERDAM, NL @ Melkweg *
10/06    LEUVEN, BE @ Het Depot *
10/07    GENT, BE @ Handelsbeurs *
10/08    CHARLEROI, BE @ L'Eden *
10/10    LILLE, FR @ L'Aéronef *
10/11    PARIS, FR @ La Maroquinerie *
10/13    ORLEANS, FR @ L'Astrolabe *
10/14    GRENOBLE, FR @ La Belle Electrique *
10/15    FEYZIN, FR @ L'Epicerie Moderne *
10/16    TOULOUSE, FR @ La Rex *
10/18    LONDON, UK @ The Dome *
* w/ Emma Ruth Rundle

TELE NOVELLA PREMIERE VIDEO FOR "HEAVY BALLOON" STARRING LORELAI LINKLATER

TELE NOVELLA PREMIERE VIDEO FOR "HEAVY BALLOON"STARRING LORELAI LINKLATER
ANNOUNCE US TOUR DATES 
  HOUSE OF SOULS OUT SEPTEMBER 23 VIA YELLOW YEAR RECORDS
Photo Credit: Angel Ceballos
Austin's macabre-pop band Tele Novella will release their LP House of Souls September 23rd via Yellow Year Records. Yesterday, Lenny Letter premiered their video for single "Heavy Balloon," noting, "Tele Novella have a bittersweet sound, satisfyingly reminiscent of 1960s girl groups and crestfallen twee. Awash in tambourine and harmonies, their songs reveal the drama of figuring out what it means to be alive." 
Speaking of the video, Natalie told Lenny Letter, "The whole video got put together because we all wanted to see Jason [Chronis, the band's bassist] dress up as Carl Sagan, because he talks and moves like him. [Laughs.] That's when all the other sci-fi references entered the scene, and then Lorelei Linklater [Boyhood] signed on to be our main alien. "
Watch the video for "Heavy Balloon"
NPR All Songs Considered  first premiered "Heavy Balloon" and noted, "Inspired by the classic Velvet Underground song "Caroline Says," this track by the Austin-based band Tele Novella is going to make you so happy."
Tele Novella have also announced a run of North American tour dates later this fall with Yellow Year Records label-mate The Tins. The tour dates will see them play NYC, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and more. See below for a full run down and watch this space for more news.
Upcoming North American Tour Dates:
9.22.16 - Oaktopia Fest - Denton, TX9.24.16 - Americano Festival - Nashville, TN9.25.16 - San Loo - St. Louis, MO9.26.16 - Vaudeville Mews - Des Moines, IA9.27.16 - Gabe's - Iowa City - Gabe's9.29.16 - Mad Planet - Milwaukee, WI9.30.16 - The Redline Tap Room - Chicago, IL10.1.16 - Nietzsche's - Buffalo, NY *10.3.16 - Vineyard Community Room - Rochester, NY *10.4.16 - Divian Orange - Montreal, QC *10.5.16 - Side Bar - Burlington, VT *10.6.16 - PA Lounge - Boston, MA *10.7.16 - Shea Stadium - Brooklyn, NY *10.9.16 - BSP Lounge-O Festival - Kingston, NY *10.12.16 - Ortlieb's - Philadelphia, PA *10.13.16 - Vilan & Saint - Bethesda, MD10.14.16 - Petra's - Charlotte, NC10.15.16 - Blue Ridge Room - Asheville, NC10.18.16 - Gasa Gasa - New Orleans, LA10.19.16 - Red Room - Beaufort, TX
* w/ The Tins

More About Tele Novella:
Tele Novella is an inspired macabre-pop band out of Austin, TX. They are dreamy, they are spooky, and they write real fucking songs. While one may detect the influence of the nocturnal jungles of Os Mutantes or the lapelled, knee-socked smarts of Belle and Sebastian, they have cobbled together a special kind of mineral all their own worth making room on the Table of Elements for. Earnest, yet sinister; Vampy, but sentimental. The precise recipe that goes into this concoction cannot be revealed, but it is a delightful snow globe of warm, colorful darkness.
In 2014, they won a contest for free recording time at Dub Narcotic Studios in Olympia, WA. This resulted in their first single, "Trouble in Paradise," that was later featured in the ABC television series Pretty Little Liars. Not long after that in 2015, their EP Cosmic Dial Tone was released on Los Angeles label Lollipop Records on the heels of a Wes Anderson tribute compilation (American Laundromat Records), to which they contributed a contagiously glad version of "Stephanie Says" by The Velvet Underground.

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