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May 4, 2016
Pale Dian - 'Narrow Birth'
Pale Dian - Narrow BirthStreet Date, June 3rd, 2016, Manifesto Records
Formed in 2015, PALE DIAN ride the ashes of their previous project, Blackstone Rngrs, into smudgier, esoteric terrains. The debut LP 'Narrow Birth' is set for a June 3rd, 2016 release via Manifesto Records, the current home of Dead Kennedys, legendary psyche-pop band the Turtles, and modern signees Puro Instinct, Cellars, Band Aparte, and Drinking Flowers. The record explores power and weakness, birth and decay, love and abandonment, beauty and abrasiveness. Narrow Birth refers to both the fragility of life and the complete and utter randomness that we, as humans, even exist on this planet in the first place. It exposes the naked realities confronting us all: “here is me, and there is you, so now what? Stream the album's debut single "In A Day" on SoundCloud. Ruth Ellen Smith - vocals, synths, drum machineDerek Kutzer - guitarNicholas Volpe - bass Track List: 1. Intro2. Evan Evan3.
In a Day
4. Pas De Deux5. Lonesome Waste6. Diana7. The Avenue8. Feral Bloom9. Judy Garland is Dead10. Mimi's Magnolia Tour Dates: 05/5-Dallas, Club Dada ~05/6-Houston, Fitzgerald's ~05/7-San Antonio, Hi Tones ~05/8-Austin, Cheer Up Charlie's ~06/3-Austin, Swan Dive *LP Release Party*06/7-Albuquerque, The Bungalow06/8-El Paso, Lowbrow Palace06/9-Tucson, The Flycatcher06/10-San Diego, Whistle Stop06/12-Los Angeles, The Echo *Part Time Punks & LP Release*06/13-San Francisco, Elbo Room w/ CHASMS06/15-Sacramento, The Starlight06/16-Eugene, The Boreal06/17-Portland, High Water Mark06/18-Seattle, Salmon Town06/19-Vancouver, Rickshaw Theatre *Post Levitation Party*06/21-Olympia, Obsidian06/22-Spokane, Baby's Bar06/23-Missoula, Palace Lounge06/24-Salt Lake City, Diabolical Records06/25-Ft Collins or Boulder, TBA06/26-Denver, Syntax Physic Opera06/27-Omaha, The Down Under06/28-Lincoln, Duffy's06/29-Des Moines, Vaudeville Mews 06/30-Minneapolis, Licorice Beach07/1-Milwaukee, Quarters Rock Palace *07/2-Champaign, Institute For Creativity *07/3-Chicago, Empty Bottle * 07/5-Cleveland, Beachland Tavern *07/6-Wilkes-Barre, The Otherside *07/7-Brooklyn, Shea Stadium *07/8-Cambridge, The Lilypad *07/9-Providence, News Cafe *07/10-NYC, Pianos07/11-Philadelphia, Bourbon & Branch * 07/12-Baltimore, The Windup Space 07/14-Richmond, Strange Matter *07/15-Charlotte, Snug Harbor *07/16-Atlanta, 529 *07/17-Nashville, Queen Ave Collective *07/18-Birmingham or Memphis, TBA *07/19-New Orleans, The Siberian *07/20-Houston, The Satellite ^ *07/21-Dallas, Double Wide *07/22-Austin, Empire Control Room ^ *07/23-San Antonio, Paper Tiger ^ * ~ w/ Drab Majesty* w/ Stargazer Lilies^ * w/ Ringo Deathstarr & Stargazer Lilies
Formed in 2015, PALE DIAN ride the ashes of their previous project, Blackstone Rngrs, into smudgier, esoteric terrains. The debut LP 'Narrow Birth' is set for a June 3rd, 2016 release via Manifesto Records, the current home of Dead Kennedys, legendary psyche-pop band the Turtles, and modern signees Puro Instinct, Cellars, Band Aparte, and Drinking Flowers. The record explores power and weakness, birth and decay, love and abandonment, beauty and abrasiveness. Narrow Birth refers to both the fragility of life and the complete and utter randomness that we, as humans, even exist on this planet in the first place. It exposes the naked realities confronting us all: “here is me, and there is you, so now what? Stream the album's debut single "In A Day" on SoundCloud. Ruth Ellen Smith - vocals, synths, drum machineDerek Kutzer - guitarNicholas Volpe - bass Track List: 1. Intro2. Evan Evan3.
In a Day
4. Pas De Deux5. Lonesome Waste6. Diana7. The Avenue8. Feral Bloom9. Judy Garland is Dead10. Mimi's Magnolia Tour Dates: 05/5-Dallas, Club Dada ~05/6-Houston, Fitzgerald's ~05/7-San Antonio, Hi Tones ~05/8-Austin, Cheer Up Charlie's ~06/3-Austin, Swan Dive *LP Release Party*06/7-Albuquerque, The Bungalow06/8-El Paso, Lowbrow Palace06/9-Tucson, The Flycatcher06/10-San Diego, Whistle Stop06/12-Los Angeles, The Echo *Part Time Punks & LP Release*06/13-San Francisco, Elbo Room w/ CHASMS06/15-Sacramento, The Starlight06/16-Eugene, The Boreal06/17-Portland, High Water Mark06/18-Seattle, Salmon Town06/19-Vancouver, Rickshaw Theatre *Post Levitation Party*06/21-Olympia, Obsidian06/22-Spokane, Baby's Bar06/23-Missoula, Palace Lounge06/24-Salt Lake City, Diabolical Records06/25-Ft Collins or Boulder, TBA06/26-Denver, Syntax Physic Opera06/27-Omaha, The Down Under06/28-Lincoln, Duffy's06/29-Des Moines, Vaudeville Mews 06/30-Minneapolis, Licorice Beach07/1-Milwaukee, Quarters Rock Palace *07/2-Champaign, Institute For Creativity *07/3-Chicago, Empty Bottle * 07/5-Cleveland, Beachland Tavern *07/6-Wilkes-Barre, The Otherside *07/7-Brooklyn, Shea Stadium *07/8-Cambridge, The Lilypad *07/9-Providence, News Cafe *07/10-NYC, Pianos07/11-Philadelphia, Bourbon & Branch * 07/12-Baltimore, The Windup Space 07/14-Richmond, Strange Matter *07/15-Charlotte, Snug Harbor *07/16-Atlanta, 529 *07/17-Nashville, Queen Ave Collective *07/18-Birmingham or Memphis, TBA *07/19-New Orleans, The Siberian *07/20-Houston, The Satellite ^ *07/21-Dallas, Double Wide *07/22-Austin, Empire Control Room ^ *07/23-San Antonio, Paper Tiger ^ * ~ w/ Drab Majesty* w/ Stargazer Lilies^ * w/ Ringo Deathstarr & Stargazer Lilies
Halsey Performs In Tokyo For Fans
HALSEY PERFORMS IN TOKYO FOR FANS AND HILTON HHONORS MEMBERS AS PART OF THE 2016 HILTON CONCERT SERIES For a complete selection of images, click HERE
Halsey performs to fans and Hilton HHonors members on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Tokyo,
Japan as part of of the global 2016 Hilton Concert Series. (Credit: Jun Sato/Getty Images for Hilton)
Halsey performs to fans and Hilton HHonors members on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Tokyo,
Japan as part of of the global 2016 Hilton Concert Series. (Credit: Jun Sato/Getty Images for Hilton)
Halsey performs to fans and Hilton HHonors members on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Tokyo,
Japan as part of of the global 2016 Hilton Concert Series. (Credit: Jun Sato/Getty Images for Hilton)
Halsey performs to fans and Hilton HHonors members on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Tokyo,
Japan as part of of the global 2016 Hilton Concert Series. (Credit: Jun Sato/Getty Images for Hilton)
De De Mouse rocks out with fans and Hilton HHonors members on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Tokyo,
Japan as part of of the global 2016 Hilton Concert Series.
(Credit: Jun Sato/Getty Images for Hilton)
Halsey performs to fans and Hilton HHonors members on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Tokyo,
Japan as part of of the global 2016 Hilton Concert Series. (Credit: Jun Sato/Getty Images for Hilton)
Halsey performs to fans and Hilton HHonors members on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Tokyo,
Japan as part of of the global 2016 Hilton Concert Series. (Credit: Jun Sato/Getty Images for Hilton)
Halsey performs to fans and Hilton HHonors members on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Tokyo,
Japan as part of of the global 2016 Hilton Concert Series. (Credit: Jun Sato/Getty Images for Hilton)
Halsey performs to fans and Hilton HHonors members on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Tokyo,
Japan as part of of the global 2016 Hilton Concert Series. (Credit: Jun Sato/Getty Images for Hilton)
Halsey performs to fans and Hilton HHonors members on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Tokyo,
Japan as part of of the global 2016 Hilton Concert Series. (Credit: Jun Sato/Getty Images for Hilton)
De De Mouse rocks out with fans and Hilton HHonors members on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Tokyo,
Japan as part of of the global 2016 Hilton Concert Series.
(Credit: Jun Sato/Getty Images for Hilton)
Halsey performs to fans and Hilton HHonors members on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Tokyo,
Japan as part of of the global 2016 Hilton Concert Series. (Credit: Jun Sato/Getty Images for Hilton)
May 3, 2016
Cyndi Lauper's Country 'Detour' Includes Stops On CMT, GAC, "Late Night With Seth Meyers"
CYNDI LAUPER'S COUNTRY 'DETOUR' INCLUDES STOPS ON CMT, GAC, "LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS," "CBS THIS MORNING" AND MORE
16-city Second Leg Kicks Off at Austin’s ACL September 10
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 3, 2016) – Grammy®, Emmy® and Tony®-winning singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper is taking a country DETOURMay 6 with her highly-anticipated new album (available for pre-order now) featuring a collection of country covers from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. In support of the album and her upcoming tour, Lauper will be making pit stops on television, radio and across digital platforms, including NPR, CMT Online on May 4, “CBS This Morning” May 7, “Late Night with Seth Meyers” May 5, CMT’s Hot Twenty Countdown May 7 and 8, and GAC May 10 and 19 with additional features in Associated Press, USA Today, Rolling Stone Country, Maverick Magazine, NASH Country Weekly, Billboard and syndicated radio programs “Big D & Bubba,” “Kickin’ It with Kix,” “America’s Morning Show,” “Nash Nights Live,” CMT Radio and more.
While the 19-city first leg of her “Detour Tour” will kick off May 9 at the “Mother Church of Country Music,” Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, the 16-city second leg will return Sept. 10 at Austin’s ACL Live and traverse the west coast before wrapping up October 8 at the The Joint in Las Vegas. Click here to purchase tickets.
DETOUR is Lauper’s first for Sire Records and executive produced by legendary Sire founder, Seymour Stein. DETOUR will be available May 6 on CD ($18.98), LP ($24.98), and digitally.
For the album, Lauper duets with several special guests, including country music royalty: Emmylou Harris (on the title track), Willie Nelson (“Night Life,” a song he wrote over 50 years ago), Vince Gill (Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty’s “You’re The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly”) and Alison Krauss (Dolly Parton’s “Hard Candy Christmas.” Jewel also makes an appearance on DETOUR, showcasing her prodigious yodeling skills on “I Want To Be A Cowboy’s Sweetheart,” which was the first country song by a woman to sell one million copies.
DETOUR Track Listing :
1.“Funnel Of Love”
2.“Detour” - Featuring Emmylou Harris
3.“Misty Blue”
4.“Walkin’ After Midnight”
5.“Heartaches By The Number”
6.“The End Of The World”
7.“Night Life” - Featuring Willie Nelson
8.“Begging To You”
9.“You’re The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly” - Featuring Vince Gill
10.“I Fall To Pieces”
11.“I Want To Be A Cowboy’s Sweetheart” - Featuring Jewel
12.“Hard Candy Christmas” - Featuring Alison Krauss
DETOUR Tour :
*denotes dates with Boy George
May 9 Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, Tenn.
May 11 Palace Theatre - Louisville, Ky.
May 13 Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall - Pittsburgh, Pa.
May 14 Michigan Theater - Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 16 Chicago Theater - Chicago, Ill.
May 17 Hard Rock Live - Cleveland, Ohio
May 20 Mohegan Sun - Uncasville, Conn.*
May 21 Wang Theater - Boston, Mass.*
May 25 Beacon Theater - New York, Ny.*
May 28 Sands Bethlehem Event Center - Bethlehem, Pa.*
May 29 Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Atlantic City, N.J.*
June 1 Wolf Trap - Vienna, Va.*
June 2 Charleston Music Hall Charleston, S.C.
June 4 Duke Energy Center Raleigh, N.C.
June 5 Symphony Hall - Atlanta, Ga.
June 8 Ruth Eckerd Hall - Clearwater, Fla.
June 9 Dr. Phillips Center - Orlando, Fla.
June 11 Mizner Park Amphitheatre - Boca Raton, Fla.
June 12 St. Augustine Amphitheatre - St. Augustine, Fla.
Sept. 10 ACL Live at Moody Theater - Austin, Texas
Sept. 11 Revention Music Center - Houston, Texas
Sept. 13 Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City, Okla.
Sept. 15 Uptown Theatre - Kansas City, Mo.
Sept. 18 Paramount Theatre - Denver, Colo.
Sept. 20 The Depot - Salt Lake City, Utah
Sept. 21 Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical - Boise, Idaho
Sept. 23 Thunder Valley Casino Resort - Lincoln, Calif.
Sept. 24 Agua Caliente Casino - Rancho Mirage, Calif.
Sept. 27 Vina Robles Amphitheatre - Paso Robles, Calif.
Sept. 28 Arlington Theatre - Santa Barbara, Calif.
Sept. 30 The Mountain Winery - Saratoga, Calif.
Oct. 3 Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay - San Diego, Calif.
Oct. 5 Greek Theatre - Los Angeles, Calif.
Oct. 7 Talking Stick Resort Ballroom - Scottsdale, Ariz.
Oct. 8 The Joint - Las Vegas, Nev.
16-city Second Leg Kicks Off at Austin’s ACL September 10
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 3, 2016) – Grammy®, Emmy® and Tony®-winning singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper is taking a country DETOURMay 6 with her highly-anticipated new album (available for pre-order now) featuring a collection of country covers from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. In support of the album and her upcoming tour, Lauper will be making pit stops on television, radio and across digital platforms, including NPR, CMT Online on May 4, “CBS This Morning” May 7, “Late Night with Seth Meyers” May 5, CMT’s Hot Twenty Countdown May 7 and 8, and GAC May 10 and 19 with additional features in Associated Press, USA Today, Rolling Stone Country, Maverick Magazine, NASH Country Weekly, Billboard and syndicated radio programs “Big D & Bubba,” “Kickin’ It with Kix,” “America’s Morning Show,” “Nash Nights Live,” CMT Radio and more.
While the 19-city first leg of her “Detour Tour” will kick off May 9 at the “Mother Church of Country Music,” Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, the 16-city second leg will return Sept. 10 at Austin’s ACL Live and traverse the west coast before wrapping up October 8 at the The Joint in Las Vegas. Click here to purchase tickets.
DETOUR is Lauper’s first for Sire Records and executive produced by legendary Sire founder, Seymour Stein. DETOUR will be available May 6 on CD ($18.98), LP ($24.98), and digitally.
For the album, Lauper duets with several special guests, including country music royalty: Emmylou Harris (on the title track), Willie Nelson (“Night Life,” a song he wrote over 50 years ago), Vince Gill (Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty’s “You’re The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly”) and Alison Krauss (Dolly Parton’s “Hard Candy Christmas.” Jewel also makes an appearance on DETOUR, showcasing her prodigious yodeling skills on “I Want To Be A Cowboy’s Sweetheart,” which was the first country song by a woman to sell one million copies.
DETOUR Track Listing :
1.“Funnel Of Love”
2.“Detour” - Featuring Emmylou Harris
3.“Misty Blue”
4.“Walkin’ After Midnight”
5.“Heartaches By The Number”
6.“The End Of The World”
7.“Night Life” - Featuring Willie Nelson
8.“Begging To You”
9.“You’re The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly” - Featuring Vince Gill
10.“I Fall To Pieces”
11.“I Want To Be A Cowboy’s Sweetheart” - Featuring Jewel
12.“Hard Candy Christmas” - Featuring Alison Krauss
DETOUR Tour :
*denotes dates with Boy George
May 9 Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, Tenn.
May 11 Palace Theatre - Louisville, Ky.
May 13 Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall - Pittsburgh, Pa.
May 14 Michigan Theater - Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 16 Chicago Theater - Chicago, Ill.
May 17 Hard Rock Live - Cleveland, Ohio
May 20 Mohegan Sun - Uncasville, Conn.*
May 21 Wang Theater - Boston, Mass.*
May 25 Beacon Theater - New York, Ny.*
May 28 Sands Bethlehem Event Center - Bethlehem, Pa.*
May 29 Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Atlantic City, N.J.*
June 1 Wolf Trap - Vienna, Va.*
June 2 Charleston Music Hall Charleston, S.C.
June 4 Duke Energy Center Raleigh, N.C.
June 5 Symphony Hall - Atlanta, Ga.
June 8 Ruth Eckerd Hall - Clearwater, Fla.
June 9 Dr. Phillips Center - Orlando, Fla.
June 11 Mizner Park Amphitheatre - Boca Raton, Fla.
June 12 St. Augustine Amphitheatre - St. Augustine, Fla.
Sept. 10 ACL Live at Moody Theater - Austin, Texas
Sept. 11 Revention Music Center - Houston, Texas
Sept. 13 Civic Center Music Hall - Oklahoma City, Okla.
Sept. 15 Uptown Theatre - Kansas City, Mo.
Sept. 18 Paramount Theatre - Denver, Colo.
Sept. 20 The Depot - Salt Lake City, Utah
Sept. 21 Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical - Boise, Idaho
Sept. 23 Thunder Valley Casino Resort - Lincoln, Calif.
Sept. 24 Agua Caliente Casino - Rancho Mirage, Calif.
Sept. 27 Vina Robles Amphitheatre - Paso Robles, Calif.
Sept. 28 Arlington Theatre - Santa Barbara, Calif.
Sept. 30 The Mountain Winery - Saratoga, Calif.
Oct. 3 Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay - San Diego, Calif.
Oct. 5 Greek Theatre - Los Angeles, Calif.
Oct. 7 Talking Stick Resort Ballroom - Scottsdale, Ariz.
Oct. 8 The Joint - Las Vegas, Nev.
Casket Girls Share “Tears Of A Clown” With Noisey; New Album The Night Machines On June 3
Casket Girls Share “Tears Of A Clown” With NoiseyNew Album The Night Machines On June 3 via Graveface RecordsGraveface Roadshow June Tour Dates Announced
"It's the band's most booming single to date, killing pop culture with pop and enjoying every second of it." - Noisey on "Tears Of A Clown"
"Utterly creepy and comforting at the same time, embracing the unfathomable while finding something familiar and familial in the process." - Consequence of Sound"The Casket Girls' brand of goth pop is definitely dark, but it's a perfect mixture of doom and optimism that keeps you hanging on every word." - Bust"The Casket Girls sound like homespun electronic kindred spirits to School of Seven Bells, A Sunny Day in Glasgow, Au Revoir Simone, and other dream-pop groups centered around swirling sisterly vocals." - SPINStream: "Tears Of Clown" via Noisey or BandCamp
Watch: The Night Machines album trailer via YouTube Casket Girls will release The Night Machines on June 3 via Graveface Records. The album is available to pre-order on LP and digitally now in the Graveface online store. Today Noisey has premiered "Tears Of A Clown" from The Night Machines. Noisey says, "The song mixes together cool-kid 90s alt-pop with intense, industrial bassiness. Both vocalists sing with pointedness, teasing out lyrics like "from bible belt to tinsel towns, seeing stars behind bars" that just ooze with contempt. It's the band's most booming single to date, killing pop culture with pop and enjoying every second of it."
The band also announced a June co-headlining tour with Stardeath and White Dwarfs as part of the Graveface Road show. The upcoming tour will kick off on June 8th in Savannah and includes stops in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and more. All upcoming shows are listed below. The Casket Girls leave the safety of their blackout curtain lair to roam an apocalyptic world, questioning the essence of humanity, where the dreamers, prophets and vampires of the old world, work together to forge a new path. The concept is Singularity. Welcome to The Night Machines. The Casket Girls are the virtually reclusive Savannah sisters, Phaedra and Elsa Greene, and Ryan Graveface (Graveface Records, Dreamend, etc). The group’s bond has continuously strengthened over the course of their four releases, culminating in Night Machines, their third full length LP and strongest effort to date. They wrote, recorded and mixed the record in Savannah and Athens, GA with local hero Andy LeMaster. Drum duties were taken on by fellow Graveface Records artist T.W. Walsh.The Casket Girls have gained momentum and a substantial cult following due to the unflagging catchiness of their songwriting and the compelling development of their polarizing live show, the likes of which prompted one reviewer to write “The Casket Girls are more than just a band; they're a living art piece. Their descent into the crowd at the end of the show for hugs that culminated in a shared embrace between the sisters was grand. In this final moment, Seeba's earlier declaration rang true. We were The Casket Girls, they were The Casket Girls.”
The Night Machines Tracklist24 Hours
Tears Of A Clown (stream)
Sixteen Forever
Beyond A Shadow
True Believers
Walk The Water
Nightlife
Mermaid Cottage
Virginia Beach
The Weekend's Coming
Night Machines
Casket Girls Tour Dates 06.08 - Savannah, GA @ Dollhouse 06.09 - Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn 06.10 - Raleigh, NC @ Slim’s 06.11 - Washington DC @ Songbyrd 06.12 - New York City, NY @ Mercury Lounge %06.13 - Allston, MA @ Great Scott %06.14 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Boot & Saddle 06.15 - Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe 06.16 - Cincinnati, OH @ MOTR Pub ^06.17 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean ^ $06.18 - St Paul, MN @ Turf Club ^06.21 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza *06.22 - Portland, OR @ White Eagle *06.24 - San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge *06.25 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Crepe Place *06.26 - Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theater *06.27 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge06.29 - Austin, TX @ The Sidewinder 06.30 - Dallas, TX @ Three Links 07.01 - Norman, OK @ The Opolis
w/ Hospital Ships% w/ TW Walsh^ w/ Dott* w/ Night School$ w/ Maritime
"It's the band's most booming single to date, killing pop culture with pop and enjoying every second of it." - Noisey on "Tears Of A Clown""Utterly creepy and comforting at the same time, embracing the unfathomable while finding something familiar and familial in the process." - Consequence of Sound"The Casket Girls' brand of goth pop is definitely dark, but it's a perfect mixture of doom and optimism that keeps you hanging on every word." - Bust"The Casket Girls sound like homespun electronic kindred spirits to School of Seven Bells, A Sunny Day in Glasgow, Au Revoir Simone, and other dream-pop groups centered around swirling sisterly vocals." - SPINStream: "Tears Of Clown" via Noisey or BandCamp
Watch: The Night Machines album trailer via YouTube Casket Girls will release The Night Machines on June 3 via Graveface Records. The album is available to pre-order on LP and digitally now in the Graveface online store. Today Noisey has premiered "Tears Of A Clown" from The Night Machines. Noisey says, "The song mixes together cool-kid 90s alt-pop with intense, industrial bassiness. Both vocalists sing with pointedness, teasing out lyrics like "from bible belt to tinsel towns, seeing stars behind bars" that just ooze with contempt. It's the band's most booming single to date, killing pop culture with pop and enjoying every second of it."
The band also announced a June co-headlining tour with Stardeath and White Dwarfs as part of the Graveface Road show. The upcoming tour will kick off on June 8th in Savannah and includes stops in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and more. All upcoming shows are listed below. The Casket Girls leave the safety of their blackout curtain lair to roam an apocalyptic world, questioning the essence of humanity, where the dreamers, prophets and vampires of the old world, work together to forge a new path. The concept is Singularity. Welcome to The Night Machines. The Casket Girls are the virtually reclusive Savannah sisters, Phaedra and Elsa Greene, and Ryan Graveface (Graveface Records, Dreamend, etc). The group’s bond has continuously strengthened over the course of their four releases, culminating in Night Machines, their third full length LP and strongest effort to date. They wrote, recorded and mixed the record in Savannah and Athens, GA with local hero Andy LeMaster. Drum duties were taken on by fellow Graveface Records artist T.W. Walsh.The Casket Girls have gained momentum and a substantial cult following due to the unflagging catchiness of their songwriting and the compelling development of their polarizing live show, the likes of which prompted one reviewer to write “The Casket Girls are more than just a band; they're a living art piece. Their descent into the crowd at the end of the show for hugs that culminated in a shared embrace between the sisters was grand. In this final moment, Seeba's earlier declaration rang true. We were The Casket Girls, they were The Casket Girls.”
The Night Machines Tracklist24 Hours
Tears Of A Clown (stream)
Sixteen Forever
Beyond A Shadow
True Believers
Walk The Water
Nightlife
Mermaid Cottage
Virginia Beach
The Weekend's Coming
Night Machines
Casket Girls Tour Dates 06.08 - Savannah, GA @ Dollhouse 06.09 - Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn 06.10 - Raleigh, NC @ Slim’s 06.11 - Washington DC @ Songbyrd 06.12 - New York City, NY @ Mercury Lounge %06.13 - Allston, MA @ Great Scott %06.14 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Boot & Saddle 06.15 - Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe 06.16 - Cincinnati, OH @ MOTR Pub ^06.17 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean ^ $06.18 - St Paul, MN @ Turf Club ^06.21 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza *06.22 - Portland, OR @ White Eagle *06.24 - San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge *06.25 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Crepe Place *06.26 - Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theater *06.27 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge06.29 - Austin, TX @ The Sidewinder 06.30 - Dallas, TX @ Three Links 07.01 - Norman, OK @ The Opolis
w/ Hospital Ships% w/ TW Walsh^ w/ Dott* w/ Night School$ w/ Maritime
Black Dice's Eric Copeland Announces 'Black Bubblegum' LP Out 7/8 on DFA, Shares "On" Single via VICE/thump
ERIC COPELAND
(Of Black Dice)
Announces Black Bubblegum LPOut July 8th via DFA Records
Listen to lead single “On” via VICE/thump
“While making [‘Black Bubblegum’], Copeland ditched the deconstructed sampling that he used on past recordings in favor of something more "hands-on"—and if lead single "On"is any indication, these new tracks benefit from the love” - VICE/thump
Photo: Barbara Soto
Black Bubblegum is the newest LP from Eric Copeland, and we are not kidding when we emphasize it sounds like nothing he has done in the past. The title of the record says it all: chewy, sticky pop that doesn’t taste quite like any chewy, sticky pop you’ve had before.
Recorded at Copeland’s old practice space in South Williamsburg, Black Bubblegum contains songs with more conventional sounds and songwriting than any of his previous releases. While there are similarities with Copeland’s earlier work in the drum patterns, major scales and vocals, Black Bubblegum moves away from his trademark psychedelic dub towards strange and fantastical pop; imagine Arthur Russell going into the studio with the Ramones. Wanting to take a more “hands-on” approach to these recordings, Copeland exchanged sample-driven tech and hardware for keyboards, guitars and effect pedals, creating a new sound that is oddly easy to digest despite its rejection of melody in favour of discord and dissonance.
For a long time, Copeland considered this collection of songs to be recordings which would never be heard. This invariably influenced certain decisions made during the creation of Black Bubblegum , blessing Copeland with the unique freedom that comes from making music never intended to be heard, let alone released.
When asked to please jot down what influenced this new album and sound, Eric replied, ”…glam holes, glitter dreams, money troubles, apocalypse paranoia, one hit wonders, manifest destiny, my family's westward migration, body troubles (was passing kidney stones almost the entire time), LGBT disco parties, Jonathan Richman, Missing Foundation, Neil Diamond, New Orleans, poverty, getting pushed out of another Brooklyn neighbourhood... No Beach Boys, no Beatles, no Buddha... More Bad News Bears.”
Eric Copeland has been sound clashing at full volume for over twenty years, first carving out a name for himself as one third of the legendary NY-via-Providence band Black Dice. A wildly prolific solo artist, Copeland has played shit houses, party palaces and seemingly everything in between all over the world.
A long time Brooklyn resident, Eric recently relocated to where the L Train does not run - Palma de Mallorca, Spain. While maintaining a relatively humble and low key presence in a highly competitive musical world, he has releases a prolific amount of music every year through indie labels such as L.I.E.S., Escho (Iceage), PPM (No Age), Paw Tracks (Animal Collective) andDFA.
Eric Copeland’s Black Bubblegum LP is set for release July 8th 2016 via DFA Records.
Tracklist
1. Kids In a Coma
2. Rip It
3. Fuck It Up
4. Honorable Mention
5. Blue Honey
6. On
7. Cannibal World
8. Don’t Beat Yourself Baby
9. Radio Weapons
10. Get My Own
(Of Black Dice)
Announces Black Bubblegum LPOut July 8th via DFA Records
Listen to lead single “On” via VICE/thump
“While making [‘Black Bubblegum’], Copeland ditched the deconstructed sampling that he used on past recordings in favor of something more "hands-on"—and if lead single "On"is any indication, these new tracks benefit from the love” - VICE/thump
Photo: Barbara Soto
Black Bubblegum is the newest LP from Eric Copeland, and we are not kidding when we emphasize it sounds like nothing he has done in the past. The title of the record says it all: chewy, sticky pop that doesn’t taste quite like any chewy, sticky pop you’ve had before.
Recorded at Copeland’s old practice space in South Williamsburg, Black Bubblegum contains songs with more conventional sounds and songwriting than any of his previous releases. While there are similarities with Copeland’s earlier work in the drum patterns, major scales and vocals, Black Bubblegum moves away from his trademark psychedelic dub towards strange and fantastical pop; imagine Arthur Russell going into the studio with the Ramones. Wanting to take a more “hands-on” approach to these recordings, Copeland exchanged sample-driven tech and hardware for keyboards, guitars and effect pedals, creating a new sound that is oddly easy to digest despite its rejection of melody in favour of discord and dissonance.
For a long time, Copeland considered this collection of songs to be recordings which would never be heard. This invariably influenced certain decisions made during the creation of Black Bubblegum , blessing Copeland with the unique freedom that comes from making music never intended to be heard, let alone released.
When asked to please jot down what influenced this new album and sound, Eric replied, ”…glam holes, glitter dreams, money troubles, apocalypse paranoia, one hit wonders, manifest destiny, my family's westward migration, body troubles (was passing kidney stones almost the entire time), LGBT disco parties, Jonathan Richman, Missing Foundation, Neil Diamond, New Orleans, poverty, getting pushed out of another Brooklyn neighbourhood... No Beach Boys, no Beatles, no Buddha... More Bad News Bears.”
Eric Copeland has been sound clashing at full volume for over twenty years, first carving out a name for himself as one third of the legendary NY-via-Providence band Black Dice. A wildly prolific solo artist, Copeland has played shit houses, party palaces and seemingly everything in between all over the world.
A long time Brooklyn resident, Eric recently relocated to where the L Train does not run - Palma de Mallorca, Spain. While maintaining a relatively humble and low key presence in a highly competitive musical world, he has releases a prolific amount of music every year through indie labels such as L.I.E.S., Escho (Iceage), PPM (No Age), Paw Tracks (Animal Collective) andDFA.
Eric Copeland’s Black Bubblegum LP is set for release July 8th 2016 via DFA Records.
Tracklist
1. Kids In a Coma
2. Rip It
3. Fuck It Up
4. Honorable Mention
5. Blue Honey
6. On
7. Cannibal World
8. Don’t Beat Yourself Baby
9. Radio Weapons
10. Get My Own
Violent Femmes announce additional summer 2016 tour dates
VIOLENT FEMMES ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL SUMMER 2016 TOUR DATES
APPREARANCES AT NEWPORT FOLK FEST AND MORE
"Never quite grasping the success of some of their equally madcap peers, Violent Femmes have rightly earned their place in musical history with their outstanding debut alone." - NPR "The Wisconsin punk-folk trio's first album in 18 years occasionally summons the warped whimsy of their classic self-titled 1983 debut - only updated for ruined teens hitting their fifties." - Rolling Stone
(New York, NY) - Today, Violent Femmes announce additional tour dates to their extensive 2016 summer tour. Following a sold out Australian tour and many sold out West and East Coast dates in May and June; Violent Femmes are extending their U.S. tour to key Midwest and festival dates. The tour is in support of their latest album WE CAN DO ANYTHING, released March 4 ([PIAS]). Violent Femmes' world tour is underway now and will take the band throughout the West Coast, Midwest, and East Coast through May, June and July. As if that weren't enough, Violent Femmes has also been announced among the star-studded line-up for Radio 104.5's 9th Birthday Show at Camden, NJ's BB&T Pavilion, slated for June 17, Asbury Park's Stony Pony Summerstage series on June 19, KRZZ'S Beach Ball Buzz in Kansas City on July 16, and a performance at Newport Folk Fest on July 22. For updates and ticket information, please visit www.vfemmes.com/tour. WE CAN DO ANYTHING is available now at all leading online music retailers. Order the album on DIGITAL, CD or VINYL. Last month the band premiered the video for the first single, "Memory," from their new album via Record Store Day. The clip was created and animated by Harley Hefford, an Australian video director and fan of Violent Femmes who created last year's "Good For/At Nothing" music video for the band off their Record Store Day EP. Watch the video for "Memory" HERE. To kick off the release of WE CAN DO ANYTHING, Violent Femmes made their first network TV live appearance in 16 years, performing "Memory" on CBS' Late Show with Stephen Colbert. They also performed their legendary song, "Blister in the Sun," with Colbert on vocals. The video was seen everywhere and even became the #1 trending topic on Facebook the day it was released. VIOLENT FEMMES ON TOUR 2016MAY3 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee5 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl6 - San Diego, CA - Humphreys - SOLD OUT7 - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum - SOLD OUT8 - Santa Ana, CA - Observatory - SOLD OUT10 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore - SOLD OUT11 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore - SOLD OUT13 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom - SOLD OUT14 - Seattle, WA - Showbox - SOLD OUT15 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom - SOLD OUT17 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory - SOLD OUT18 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory19 - Missoula, MT - Wilma Theare - SOLD OUT21 - Denver, CO - Project Pabst JUNE4 - Wichita, KS - Riverfest5 - Houston, TX - Free Press Summerfest14 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr Smalls - SOLD OUT15 - Richmond, VA - The National - SOLD OUT17 - Camden, NJ - 104.5 Radio Birthday Show at BB&T Pavilion19 - Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony Summerstage21 - Washington, DC - Lincoln Theatre - SOLD OUT23 - Norfolk, VA - NorVa - SOLD OUT25 - Frederick, MD - Flying Dog - SOLD OUT26 - Columbia, MD - DC101 Radio Show JULY5 - Minneapolis, MN - First Ave7 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest9 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue10 - Detroit, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre12 - Chicago, IL - Concord Music Hall14 - St Louis, MO - Pageant16 - Kansas City, MO - KRZZ Beach Ball Buzz17 - Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom19 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues20 - Austin, TX - Stubbs22 - Newport, RI - Newport Folk Festival23 - Buffalo, NY - Kerfuffle Radio Festival24 - Toronto, ON - The Massey
ADDITIONAL DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOONhttp://www.vfemmes.com/tour
"Never quite grasping the success of some of their equally madcap peers, Violent Femmes have rightly earned their place in musical history with their outstanding debut alone." - NPR "The Wisconsin punk-folk trio's first album in 18 years occasionally summons the warped whimsy of their classic self-titled 1983 debut - only updated for ruined teens hitting their fifties." - Rolling Stone
(New York, NY) - Today, Violent Femmes announce additional tour dates to their extensive 2016 summer tour. Following a sold out Australian tour and many sold out West and East Coast dates in May and June; Violent Femmes are extending their U.S. tour to key Midwest and festival dates. The tour is in support of their latest album WE CAN DO ANYTHING, released March 4 ([PIAS]). Violent Femmes' world tour is underway now and will take the band throughout the West Coast, Midwest, and East Coast through May, June and July. As if that weren't enough, Violent Femmes has also been announced among the star-studded line-up for Radio 104.5's 9th Birthday Show at Camden, NJ's BB&T Pavilion, slated for June 17, Asbury Park's Stony Pony Summerstage series on June 19, KRZZ'S Beach Ball Buzz in Kansas City on July 16, and a performance at Newport Folk Fest on July 22. For updates and ticket information, please visit www.vfemmes.com/tour. WE CAN DO ANYTHING is available now at all leading online music retailers. Order the album on DIGITAL, CD or VINYL. Last month the band premiered the video for the first single, "Memory," from their new album via Record Store Day. The clip was created and animated by Harley Hefford, an Australian video director and fan of Violent Femmes who created last year's "Good For/At Nothing" music video for the band off their Record Store Day EP. Watch the video for "Memory" HERE. To kick off the release of WE CAN DO ANYTHING, Violent Femmes made their first network TV live appearance in 16 years, performing "Memory" on CBS' Late Show with Stephen Colbert. They also performed their legendary song, "Blister in the Sun," with Colbert on vocals. The video was seen everywhere and even became the #1 trending topic on Facebook the day it was released. VIOLENT FEMMES ON TOUR 2016MAY3 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee5 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl6 - San Diego, CA - Humphreys - SOLD OUT7 - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum - SOLD OUT8 - Santa Ana, CA - Observatory - SOLD OUT10 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore - SOLD OUT11 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore - SOLD OUT13 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom - SOLD OUT14 - Seattle, WA - Showbox - SOLD OUT15 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom - SOLD OUT17 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory - SOLD OUT18 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory19 - Missoula, MT - Wilma Theare - SOLD OUT21 - Denver, CO - Project Pabst JUNE4 - Wichita, KS - Riverfest5 - Houston, TX - Free Press Summerfest14 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr Smalls - SOLD OUT15 - Richmond, VA - The National - SOLD OUT17 - Camden, NJ - 104.5 Radio Birthday Show at BB&T Pavilion19 - Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony Summerstage21 - Washington, DC - Lincoln Theatre - SOLD OUT23 - Norfolk, VA - NorVa - SOLD OUT25 - Frederick, MD - Flying Dog - SOLD OUT26 - Columbia, MD - DC101 Radio Show JULY5 - Minneapolis, MN - First Ave7 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest9 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue10 - Detroit, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre12 - Chicago, IL - Concord Music Hall14 - St Louis, MO - Pageant16 - Kansas City, MO - KRZZ Beach Ball Buzz17 - Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom19 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues20 - Austin, TX - Stubbs22 - Newport, RI - Newport Folk Festival23 - Buffalo, NY - Kerfuffle Radio Festival24 - Toronto, ON - The Massey
ADDITIONAL DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOONhttp://www.vfemmes.com/tour
Pure Bathing Culture drop new vid + play w/ Death Cab, CHVRCHES
PURE BATHING CULTURE SHARE NEW VIDEO VIA BILLBOARD
KICK OFF US JUNE TOURDATES WITH DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE & CHVRCHES
WATCH: "She Shakes" via Billboard or YouTube
Connect with Pure Bathing Culture:Press Kit | Official Website | Facebook | Twitter
Today, Billboard shares a new video for "She Shakes" from Portland-based duo Pure Bathing Culture. Shot on a ranch in California, the "atmospheric" video captures the rare and beautiful connection between Daniel and Sarah that grounds their collaboration "She Shakes" is taken from the band's second studio album, Pray For Rain. Described by Stereogum as "crystalline transcendental yacht-pop," the record won over fans at FADER, NY Mag, Spin, Noisey and made the cover of CMJ magazine with the highest radio chart debut for week of release.
The band has been commanding stages for most of 2016, including a packed SXSW and a spring tour with Lucius. Of one set in Austin, Paste raved "Pure Bathing Culture sounds better every time...Versprille grows more powerful with every performance."
In June they will headline a North American tour, along with select support dates for Death Cab For Cutie and CHVRCHES.
PURE BATHING CULTURE 2016 TOUR DATES
6/01/16 - Boise, ID - Neurolux
6/02/16 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
6/03/16 - Denver, CO - Lost Lake Lounge
6/05/16 - St. Louis, MO - The Demo
6/06/16 - Nashville, TN - The East Room
6/07/16 - Cleveland, OH - Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica^^
6/08/16 - Canandaigua, NY - Marvin Sands Performing Arts^^
6/10/16 - Richmond, VA - The National^
6/11/16 - Asheville, NC - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium^
6/12/16 - Durham, NC - The Pinhook
6/14/16 - St. Augustine, FL - St. Augustine Amphitheatre^^
6/15/16 - Charleston, SC - Volvo Car Stadium^^
6/16/16 - Charlotte, NC - Uptown Amphitheater^^
6/18/16 - Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups
6/19/16 - Chicago, IL - Schubas
6/20/16 - Milwaukee, WI - Colectivo Coffee
6/21/16 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry
7/22/16 - Seattle, WA - Capitol Hill Block Party
^ w/ Death Cab For Cutie^^w/ CHVRCHES + Death Cab for Cutie
PRESS PRAISE FOR PRAY FOR RAIN
"lovely...synth pop fun" --New York Mag's Vulture
"equal parts danceable and devastating" --FADER
"chiming guitar chords that sway between speakers...a pinch of 80s radio power pop...jetpacked into the future by fuzzed up bass" --VICE Noisey
"['Pray For Rain'] adds new oomph to the duo's crystalline transcendental yacht-pop..." --Stereogum
KICK OFF US JUNE TOURDATES WITH DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE & CHVRCHES
WATCH: "She Shakes" via Billboard or YouTube
Connect with Pure Bathing Culture:Press Kit | Official Website | Facebook | TwitterToday, Billboard shares a new video for "She Shakes" from Portland-based duo Pure Bathing Culture. Shot on a ranch in California, the "atmospheric" video captures the rare and beautiful connection between Daniel and Sarah that grounds their collaboration "She Shakes" is taken from the band's second studio album, Pray For Rain. Described by Stereogum as "crystalline transcendental yacht-pop," the record won over fans at FADER, NY Mag, Spin, Noisey and made the cover of CMJ magazine with the highest radio chart debut for week of release.
The band has been commanding stages for most of 2016, including a packed SXSW and a spring tour with Lucius. Of one set in Austin, Paste raved "Pure Bathing Culture sounds better every time...Versprille grows more powerful with every performance."
In June they will headline a North American tour, along with select support dates for Death Cab For Cutie and CHVRCHES.
PURE BATHING CULTURE 2016 TOUR DATES
6/01/16 - Boise, ID - Neurolux
6/02/16 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
6/03/16 - Denver, CO - Lost Lake Lounge
6/05/16 - St. Louis, MO - The Demo
6/06/16 - Nashville, TN - The East Room
6/07/16 - Cleveland, OH - Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica^^
6/08/16 - Canandaigua, NY - Marvin Sands Performing Arts^^
6/10/16 - Richmond, VA - The National^
6/11/16 - Asheville, NC - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium^
6/12/16 - Durham, NC - The Pinhook
6/14/16 - St. Augustine, FL - St. Augustine Amphitheatre^^
6/15/16 - Charleston, SC - Volvo Car Stadium^^
6/16/16 - Charlotte, NC - Uptown Amphitheater^^
6/18/16 - Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups
6/19/16 - Chicago, IL - Schubas
6/20/16 - Milwaukee, WI - Colectivo Coffee
6/21/16 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry
7/22/16 - Seattle, WA - Capitol Hill Block Party
^ w/ Death Cab For Cutie^^w/ CHVRCHES + Death Cab for Cutie
PRESS PRAISE FOR PRAY FOR RAIN
"lovely...synth pop fun" --New York Mag's Vulture
"equal parts danceable and devastating" --FADER
"chiming guitar chords that sway between speakers...a pinch of 80s radio power pop...jetpacked into the future by fuzzed up bass" --VICE Noisey
"['Pray For Rain'] adds new oomph to the duo's crystalline transcendental yacht-pop..." --Stereogum
Beth Orton unveils video for ‘1973’
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Prior to the release of Beth’s stunning new album ‘Kidsticks’, which is released via ANTI- on May 27th, you can stream the video for 1973 here. It was created by acclaimed photographer/director Tierney Gearon, and the song features Twin Shadow on guitar.
Beth Orton‘Kidsticks’ANTI- recordsMay 27th 2016Vinyl / CD / download
When musicians talk about getting back to their roots, it’s usually an excuse to pull out a battered old acoustic to create some bare bones music. In Beth Orton’s case, going back to her roots meant something very different.
Having relocated to California a couple of years ago, Beth began experimenting with a series of electronic loops that would eventually come together as her career-redefining new album; a record inspired both by the wide-open nature of Los Angeles and the spirit of Beth’s earliest recordings (electronic work with producers like William Orbit, Andrew Weatherall and Kieran Hebden as well as groove-based music with Red Snapper).
‘Kidsticks’ repositions Beth’s unmistakable voice inside ten pure, audacious, playful and kinetic songs. A resolutely focused album, it represents a rare chance to hear an established artist get plugged in and completely rework the songwriting process with wide-eyed, open-minded glee.
‘Kidsticks’ was co-produced by Beth and Andrew Hung from F*ck Buttons. It was recorded with various musician friends of Beth’s in California (including George Lewis Jr. from Twin Shadow onelectric guitars, Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor on backing vocals and bass guitar and Dustin O'Halloran from A Winged Victory for the Sullen who provided piano and string arrangements). Vocals were recorded by Alain Johannes (Queens of the Stone Age/Mark Lanagan Band) and mixed by David Wrench (Caribou/Hot Chip).
Beth Orton has been one of the most unique and beguiling voices in music for the past two decades. Her debut LP – ‘Trailer Park’ - pioneered a synthesis of electronic and acoustic songs to huge acclaim. The follow up – ‘Central Reservation’ - brought international success and the Brit Award for Best British Female. Further albums like the Jim O’Rourke produced ‘Comfort of Strangers’ and 2012’s ‘Sugaring Season’ deepened the breadth of her craft (Sugaring Season was described by Pitchfork as "ten songs of sweet resilience delivered by a voice of seemingly effortless expression”).
Live dates:
· May 27th/28th Brighton Festival· May 30th Rough Trade In-store · July 24th Deershed Festival, Topcliffe, North Yorkshire· August 6th Caught by the River Thames Festival, Fulham Place, London
Pre-order ‘Kidsticks’ here http://www.beth-orton.nethttps://www.facebook.com/BethOrtonOfficial/https://twitter.com/beth_ortonhttp://www.anti.comhttp://www.tierneygearon.com/
Prior to the release of Beth’s stunning new album ‘Kidsticks’, which is released via ANTI- on May 27th, you can stream the video for 1973 here. It was created by acclaimed photographer/director Tierney Gearon, and the song features Twin Shadow on guitar.
Beth Orton‘Kidsticks’ANTI- recordsMay 27th 2016Vinyl / CD / download
When musicians talk about getting back to their roots, it’s usually an excuse to pull out a battered old acoustic to create some bare bones music. In Beth Orton’s case, going back to her roots meant something very different.
Having relocated to California a couple of years ago, Beth began experimenting with a series of electronic loops that would eventually come together as her career-redefining new album; a record inspired both by the wide-open nature of Los Angeles and the spirit of Beth’s earliest recordings (electronic work with producers like William Orbit, Andrew Weatherall and Kieran Hebden as well as groove-based music with Red Snapper).
‘Kidsticks’ repositions Beth’s unmistakable voice inside ten pure, audacious, playful and kinetic songs. A resolutely focused album, it represents a rare chance to hear an established artist get plugged in and completely rework the songwriting process with wide-eyed, open-minded glee.
‘Kidsticks’ was co-produced by Beth and Andrew Hung from F*ck Buttons. It was recorded with various musician friends of Beth’s in California (including George Lewis Jr. from Twin Shadow onelectric guitars, Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor on backing vocals and bass guitar and Dustin O'Halloran from A Winged Victory for the Sullen who provided piano and string arrangements). Vocals were recorded by Alain Johannes (Queens of the Stone Age/Mark Lanagan Band) and mixed by David Wrench (Caribou/Hot Chip).
Beth Orton has been one of the most unique and beguiling voices in music for the past two decades. Her debut LP – ‘Trailer Park’ - pioneered a synthesis of electronic and acoustic songs to huge acclaim. The follow up – ‘Central Reservation’ - brought international success and the Brit Award for Best British Female. Further albums like the Jim O’Rourke produced ‘Comfort of Strangers’ and 2012’s ‘Sugaring Season’ deepened the breadth of her craft (Sugaring Season was described by Pitchfork as "ten songs of sweet resilience delivered by a voice of seemingly effortless expression”).
Live dates:
· May 27th/28th Brighton Festival· May 30th Rough Trade In-store · July 24th Deershed Festival, Topcliffe, North Yorkshire· August 6th Caught by the River Thames Festival, Fulham Place, London
Pre-order ‘Kidsticks’ here http://www.beth-orton.nethttps://www.facebook.com/BethOrtonOfficial/https://twitter.com/beth_ortonhttp://www.anti.comhttp://www.tierneygearon.com/
Introducing the Moog Model 15 Modular App
INTRODUCING THE MODEL 15 MODULAR APP
First Synthesizer Utilizing Metal, Apple’s Advanced Graphics Engine
Today, Moog announced the release of the Moog Model 15 app, an iOS version of the iconic 1970’s modular synthesizer. It is the first Moog modular synthesizer and synthesis educational tool created exclusively for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
Designed to evoke the joyous experimentation and sonic bliss of its predecessor’s vintage hardware, the Moog Model 15 app meticulously recreates the look, feel and sound of its highly expressive analog namesake. From the legendary Moog 921-series oscillators and 904A Low Pass Filter, to the coveted 907 Fixed Filter Bank; each module’s character, harmonic complexity and mystique has been ardently preserved.
Watch Suzanne Ciani Video Clip
In the video clip above, Suzanne Ciani, one of the first and most influential female electronic music composers and synthesists, creates a short sonic sketch using the Moog Model 15 modular synthesizer app. Ciani explores the custom-programmed sounds she designed in the app alongside Moog technicians as they hand-build the app's hardware modular namesake at the Moog Factory in Asheville, NC. Listen to Suzanne's full composition here.
Ciani's unique patches are available as a free expansion pack in the Model 15's in-app store.
Expanding beyond the traditional offerings of an analog Model 15 synthesizer, the Moog Model 15 app has total MIDI integration, dedicated Audio Bridge and MIDI Bridge modules, a looping recorder module, a ping-pong delay module and a new extension cabinet populated with additional amplifiers and voltage controlled attenuators.
To develop the most immersive and expressive modular interface possible, the Moog Model 15 app has been designed utilizing Metal, Apple’s new advanced graphics engine. We worked directly with Apple to take full advantage of the CPU-maximizing tech in iOS 9, freeing-up valuable CPU processing power to run audio at 4x full rate while ensuring that all zooming, panning and modular patching throughout the application feels completely natural. The additional processing power enables all of the calculations to be fully dynamic while introducing spontaneous imperfections, which mimics the behavior of real analog circuits.
To welcome more people into the world of modular synthesis, we have included a number of learning-based features in the Moog Model 15 app. When a starting patch point is selected, all available patch destinations are immediately highlighted, assisting the user in the concepts of modular signal flow. Also included in the application are a special class of “Tutorial Presets” that provide guided, step-by-step, instructions on patch creation and signal flow. The Moog Model 15 app will ship with preloaded Tutorial Presets, as well as offering users the ability to easily create and share their own Tutorial Presets from inside the application.
The Moog Model 15 app supports all 64-bit devices running iOS 9.3.1 or later. Compatible devices include iPhone 5s or newer, iPod touch 6 or newer, iPad Air or newer, and iPad Pro.
The Moog Model 15 app is available for $29.99 on the App Store now.
About Moog Music
Moog Music is the leading producer of analog synthesizers in the world. The company and its customers carry on the legacy of its founder, electronic musical instrument pioneer, Dr. Bob Moog. All of Moog’s instruments are hand built in its factory on the edge of downtown Asheville, NC.
First Synthesizer Utilizing Metal, Apple’s Advanced Graphics Engine
Today, Moog announced the release of the Moog Model 15 app, an iOS version of the iconic 1970’s modular synthesizer. It is the first Moog modular synthesizer and synthesis educational tool created exclusively for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
Designed to evoke the joyous experimentation and sonic bliss of its predecessor’s vintage hardware, the Moog Model 15 app meticulously recreates the look, feel and sound of its highly expressive analog namesake. From the legendary Moog 921-series oscillators and 904A Low Pass Filter, to the coveted 907 Fixed Filter Bank; each module’s character, harmonic complexity and mystique has been ardently preserved.
Watch Suzanne Ciani Video Clip
In the video clip above, Suzanne Ciani, one of the first and most influential female electronic music composers and synthesists, creates a short sonic sketch using the Moog Model 15 modular synthesizer app. Ciani explores the custom-programmed sounds she designed in the app alongside Moog technicians as they hand-build the app's hardware modular namesake at the Moog Factory in Asheville, NC. Listen to Suzanne's full composition here.
Ciani's unique patches are available as a free expansion pack in the Model 15's in-app store.
Expanding beyond the traditional offerings of an analog Model 15 synthesizer, the Moog Model 15 app has total MIDI integration, dedicated Audio Bridge and MIDI Bridge modules, a looping recorder module, a ping-pong delay module and a new extension cabinet populated with additional amplifiers and voltage controlled attenuators.
To develop the most immersive and expressive modular interface possible, the Moog Model 15 app has been designed utilizing Metal, Apple’s new advanced graphics engine. We worked directly with Apple to take full advantage of the CPU-maximizing tech in iOS 9, freeing-up valuable CPU processing power to run audio at 4x full rate while ensuring that all zooming, panning and modular patching throughout the application feels completely natural. The additional processing power enables all of the calculations to be fully dynamic while introducing spontaneous imperfections, which mimics the behavior of real analog circuits.
To welcome more people into the world of modular synthesis, we have included a number of learning-based features in the Moog Model 15 app. When a starting patch point is selected, all available patch destinations are immediately highlighted, assisting the user in the concepts of modular signal flow. Also included in the application are a special class of “Tutorial Presets” that provide guided, step-by-step, instructions on patch creation and signal flow. The Moog Model 15 app will ship with preloaded Tutorial Presets, as well as offering users the ability to easily create and share their own Tutorial Presets from inside the application.
The Moog Model 15 app supports all 64-bit devices running iOS 9.3.1 or later. Compatible devices include iPhone 5s or newer, iPod touch 6 or newer, iPad Air or newer, and iPad Pro.
The Moog Model 15 app is available for $29.99 on the App Store now.
About Moog Music
Moog Music is the leading producer of analog synthesizers in the world. The company and its customers carry on the legacy of its founder, electronic musical instrument pioneer, Dr. Bob Moog. All of Moog’s instruments are hand built in its factory on the edge of downtown Asheville, NC.
