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February 26, 2016
XYLØ Premieres Music Video Starring Dree Hemingway on W Mag + EP Out Now
XYLØ
PREMIERES VIDEO FOR "AMERICA"
STARRING DREE HEMINGWAY ON W MAGAZINE DEBUT EP AMERICA - OUT NOW PERFORMING AT SXSW
Dree Hemingway in XYLØ's music video "America""The Westlake, Cali band's "BLK CLD" subtracts the vowels and adds a supine sexiness to a song about the lurking sadness in us all." -
NOISEY
"Local LA-based brother-sister duo XYLØ have made some noise over the past year with a handful of moody electro-pop tunes..." - KCRW
"The haunting vocals are strong yet not overpowering and every aspect of the well timed production elements added to the track feed into a storm of dark and melancholy energy which drips heartache." - Earmilk "They blur lines between jittery, forward-thinking electropop like Purity Ring or BROODS, and the grandiose Hollywood dramatics of Lana Del Rey." - The Line of Best Fit "Chase Duddy's subtly-gritty production style sprinkled with bright samples of Paige's soft and honest vocals is an approach to music that couldn't possibly fail." - The New LoFi
Los Angeles, CA - February 26, 2016 - Brother-sister duo XYLØ premiere the music video for their breakout track "America" today on W Magazine , PRESS HERE to watch. The video, directed by Riley Harper and featuring American model Dree Hemingway, is the story of two lovers torn apart. The popular track is off the duo's much-anticipated debut EP America out TODAY via Disruptor Records, PRESS HERE to purchase on iTunes.
"If you can do a love story and not make it a f---ing cliché, I think you're good," says Dree Hemingway about making the video "America" with XYLØ. Most recently, the band gave fans a taste of the new EP with the release of "Bang Bang" which premiered on Beats 1 Radio and KCRW.com , PRESS HERE, as well as "BLK CLD" on Noisey , PRESS HERE. Next up for the band, they will be heading to Austin, TX for SXSW where they will take part in several showcases by Disruptor Records, Beautiful Buzzz, iHeart Media with more to be announced. "America" is a hazy pop ballad about love and freedom that was first featured in an online PacSun commercial staring Kendall and Kylie Jenner. The internet lit up in response and the track garnered over 1.6 million listens on Soundcloud, as well as reached #1 on Hypemachine. Since then, the band has released three singles - "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea," "Afterlife," and "L.A. Love Song" - with each one garnering millions of listens and contributing to the buzz around the band. At the end of 2015, XYLØ finally decided to sign a major label deal with Sony's Disruptor Records. XYLØ is a Southern California indie pop group comprised of producer/drummer/songwriter Chase Duddy and his younger sister, vocalist/songwriter Paige Duddy. Mixing melodic, dark, lustful vocals with an atmospheric blend of indie rock, electronica, and dirty hip-hop beats, XYLØ has garnered millions of streams as well as critical praise from Zane Lowe, Complex Magazine, LA Weekly and The Guardian. Watch this space for the latest from XYLØ and for more info, please visit www.xylo-music.com. To purchase America on iTunes, PRESS HERETo listen to America on Spotify, PRESS HERE
To post "BLK CLD," PRESS HERETo post "Bang Bang," PRESS HERE America Track Listing:1. Bang Bang2. Afterlife3. America4. BLK CLD5. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea6. L.A. Love Song SXSW ShowcasesMar 16 Disruptor Records Showcase @ PlayStation HouseMar 17 Beautiful Buzzz Showcase @ The Brew ExchangeMar 19 103.1 iHeart Austin Showcase @ Maggie Mae's
STARRING DREE HEMINGWAY ON W MAGAZINE DEBUT EP AMERICA - OUT NOW PERFORMING AT SXSW
Dree Hemingway in XYLØ's music video "America""The Westlake, Cali band's "BLK CLD" subtracts the vowels and adds a supine sexiness to a song about the lurking sadness in us all." -
NOISEY
"Local LA-based brother-sister duo XYLØ have made some noise over the past year with a handful of moody electro-pop tunes..." - KCRW
"The haunting vocals are strong yet not overpowering and every aspect of the well timed production elements added to the track feed into a storm of dark and melancholy energy which drips heartache." - Earmilk "They blur lines between jittery, forward-thinking electropop like Purity Ring or BROODS, and the grandiose Hollywood dramatics of Lana Del Rey." - The Line of Best Fit "Chase Duddy's subtly-gritty production style sprinkled with bright samples of Paige's soft and honest vocals is an approach to music that couldn't possibly fail." - The New LoFi
Los Angeles, CA - February 26, 2016 - Brother-sister duo XYLØ premiere the music video for their breakout track "America" today on W Magazine , PRESS HERE to watch. The video, directed by Riley Harper and featuring American model Dree Hemingway, is the story of two lovers torn apart. The popular track is off the duo's much-anticipated debut EP America out TODAY via Disruptor Records, PRESS HERE to purchase on iTunes.
"If you can do a love story and not make it a f---ing cliché, I think you're good," says Dree Hemingway about making the video "America" with XYLØ. Most recently, the band gave fans a taste of the new EP with the release of "Bang Bang" which premiered on Beats 1 Radio and KCRW.com , PRESS HERE, as well as "BLK CLD" on Noisey , PRESS HERE. Next up for the band, they will be heading to Austin, TX for SXSW where they will take part in several showcases by Disruptor Records, Beautiful Buzzz, iHeart Media with more to be announced. "America" is a hazy pop ballad about love and freedom that was first featured in an online PacSun commercial staring Kendall and Kylie Jenner. The internet lit up in response and the track garnered over 1.6 million listens on Soundcloud, as well as reached #1 on Hypemachine. Since then, the band has released three singles - "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea," "Afterlife," and "L.A. Love Song" - with each one garnering millions of listens and contributing to the buzz around the band. At the end of 2015, XYLØ finally decided to sign a major label deal with Sony's Disruptor Records. XYLØ is a Southern California indie pop group comprised of producer/drummer/songwriter Chase Duddy and his younger sister, vocalist/songwriter Paige Duddy. Mixing melodic, dark, lustful vocals with an atmospheric blend of indie rock, electronica, and dirty hip-hop beats, XYLØ has garnered millions of streams as well as critical praise from Zane Lowe, Complex Magazine, LA Weekly and The Guardian. Watch this space for the latest from XYLØ and for more info, please visit www.xylo-music.com. To purchase America on iTunes, PRESS HERETo listen to America on Spotify, PRESS HERE
To post "BLK CLD," PRESS HERETo post "Bang Bang," PRESS HERE America Track Listing:1. Bang Bang2. Afterlife3. America4. BLK CLD5. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea6. L.A. Love Song SXSW ShowcasesMar 16 Disruptor Records Showcase @ PlayStation HouseMar 17 Beautiful Buzzz Showcase @ The Brew ExchangeMar 19 103.1 iHeart Austin Showcase @ Maggie Mae's
Lily & Madeleine's new album "Keep It Together" out today, nationwide tour confirmed
LILY & MADELEINE’S KEEP IT TOGETHER OUT TODAY ON NEW WEST RECORDS
NATIONWIDE TOUR CONFIRMED [image error]
Lily & Madeleine’s anticipated new full-length album, Keep It Together , is out today on New West Records (iTunes).
This is the third full-length album from the acclaimed sister duo and is already receiving widespread critical acclaim:
“Lily and Madeleine have been gifted with ‘blood harmony’; their voices were born at home together, share familial characteristics, and lock in perfectly with one another, sounding rich and effortless.”— Baeble Music
“…a musical dreamscape.”— Entertainment Weekly
“…a more dynamic and mature sound…”— Indianapolis Star
“…pure beauty…The harmonies from these Indiana-based sisters have always been outstanding. But now on their third album, Keep It Together, Lily and Madeleine have added more texture to their songs.”— NPR Music
“…melding harmonies in that special way only simpatico siblings can.”— Paste Magazine
“Lily and Madeleine have been craving a change: Their new album…is built from the desire to be taken seriously and the knowledge that comes with becoming an adult in the world.”
— Rookie Magazine
“Lily & Madeleine prove there’s still beauty in the world, and that sisterly love, coupled naturally with evolving talent, can make for an impassively powerful album.”— Under the Radar
In celebration of the release, the sisters will embark on a U.S tour this March, which includes shows at New York’s Joe’s Pub, Nashville’s The High Watt and L.A.’s The Troubadour. See below for complete tour dates.
Recorded at home in Bloomington, Ind. with producer Paul Mahern, who also helmed Lily & Madeleine’s lauded debut and sophomore albums, the 10-song record features the help of friends and touring band members Shannon Hayden (cello, mandolin, guitar, Moog) and Kate Siefker (drums, percussion, guitar, bass).
Of the project, Madeleine comments, “Working with a closer knit team of just four ladies helped tighten our sound and unify each track into a complete collection. The title of the album is a lyric from the first track ‘Not Gonna,’ which Lily wrote. This simple phrase has a lot of meaning to us: keep your shit together, keep our relationship as sisters together, pressure to keep our image a certain way as young ladies.”
Lily adds, “Along with reflecting on the personal bonds that Madeleine and I both have, I also really wanted to focus more on the bigger picture and write about the experience of being a white woman in America and a collegeage kid in the 21st century. As I attempt to further discover who I am as an individual, the way society wants me to define myself is becoming clearer. It seems to me that young people are the same everywhere: regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic class. All young adults are in the same boat, trying to figure out what makes us individuals and trying to find our value in society.”
The new recording comes on the heels of the prolific duo’s highly-regarded sophomore release, Fumes, and is the their third full-length album in three years, following an EP and two LPs on Sufjan Stevens’ label Asthmatic Kitty. Of their last effort ELLE Magazine asserted, “...the twosome, known for their pinpoint harmonies and vocal precision, had no reservations about flipping the script this go-round: They amped up the production and gave their new album…a far more bombastic sound,” while NPR Music praised, “Fumes is a misleading record, the way a masterfully performed dance is misleading: It looks easy only because the complexities behind it are unfathomable to outsiders. There’s a borderlessness to Lily & Madeleine that leans from seamlessly natural to mesmerizingly preternatural, hinting at deeper forces at work than skill and practice.” Since their debut in 2013, the duo has performed on CBS’ “This Morning,” KCRW’s “Morning Becomes Eclectic,” NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk Concert” series and “A Prairie Home Companion.” Keep It Together track-listing
1. Not Gonna 2. For the Weak3. Westfield4. Chicago5. Hourglass6. Hotel Pool7. Smoke Tricks8. Midwest Kid9. Small Talk10. Nothing
LILY & MADELEINE WINTER 2016 TOUR February 27—Indianapolis, IN—Deluxe @ Old National CentreMarch 2—Boston, MA—Café 939 March 3—New York, NY—Joe’s PubMarch 4—Philadelphia, PA—World Café Live UpstairsMarch 5—Vienna, VA—Jammin JavaMarch 10—Madison, WI—The FrequencyMarch 11—Minneapolis, MN—IcehouseMarch 12—Chicago, IL—Lincoln HallMarch 13—St. Louis, MO—Off BroadwayMarch 24—Louisville—The New VintageMarch 25—Nashville, TN—The High WattMarch 26—Atlanta, GA—Eddie’s Attic May 10—Los Angeles, CA—The TroubadourMay 11—San Francisco, CA—Swedish American HallMay 13—Portland, OR—Doug Fir LoungeMay 14—Seattle, WA—Ballard HomesteadMay 15—Spokane, WA—The BartlettMay 18—Denver, CO—Lost Lake Lounge
Moogfest Presents Dial-Tones SF @ Gray Area w/ Live Performance by Suzanne Ciani, and After Party 3/5
Build a Moog Synthesizer and See Electronic Music + Synthesist Legend Suzanne Ciani Perform at Moogfest Dial-Tones in San Francisco on March 5 at Gray Area - FREE with RSVP
What: Moogfest Dial-Tones at Gray Area
Synth Building Workshops, Live Performance by Suzanne Ciani, and After Party
When: Saturday, March 5, 2016
Youth workshop: 12:30pm
Adult workshop: 5:30pm
Performance: 9:00pm
After-Party: 10:30pm
Where: Gray Area
2665 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Cost: Free - RSVP REQUIRED
Tickets: https://dialtonessf.eventbrite.com. Space and seating is limited.
San Francisco, CA (February 26, 2016): San Franciscans can learn how to build a Moog synthesizer and experience a live performance by legendary synthesist and electronic music pioneer Suzanne Ciani at Moogfest Dial-Tones at Gray Area Art & Technology Center on Saturday, March 5th.
Taking place in select cities around the world, Dial-Tones is an event series offering an exclusive preview of the Moogfest 2016 experience. Curated by Moogfest, Dial-Tones celebrates the form and frequencies surrounding ambient, drone, and microtonal compositions, as well as the technology behind the art of synthesis. The San Francisco edition is presented in partnership with Gray Area, a Moogfest 2016 Program Partner.
Celebrating the legacy of Dr. Robert Moog and the influence his inventions have had on how people hear the world, Moogfest 2016 will feature more than 250 of the world’s most forward-thinking musicians, artists, and technologists -- from GZA, Gary Numan, Laurie Anderson and Grimes to virtual-reality pioneer Jaron Lanier, transhumanist visionary Dr. Martine Rothblatt, and cyborg artist Neil Harbisson. For more on the lineup and programming, visit www.moogfest.com.
Dial-Tones will kickoff with afternoon and early evening workshops for children and adults, led by Moog Music engineer Chris David Howe. The workshops will allow participants to explore the beauty and power of analog circuitry and subtractive synthesis by building a Moog Werkstatt-01 synthesizer. Special $200 Moogfest 2016 pre-sale tickets are available to Dial-Tones attendees with special packages available that also include a synthesizer.
Dial-Tones will continue into the evening with Moogfest 2016 headliner Suzanne Ciani’s first solo performance with the Buchla synthesizer in 40 years. Ciani will perform in quadraphonic sound for an all out immersive sonic experience. An after-party will follow featuring DJ sets by INHALT and Justin Anastasi.
Seating is limited for all Dial-Tones events. Please reserve a spot today by RSVPing at: https://dialtonessf.eventbrite.com
Schedule of Events12:30pm: The Youth Workshop
Partnering with Gray Area, Dial-Tones provides youth with a fun, intensive hands-on educational opportunity. Across just 60 minutes, students will learn synth-basics and walk away inspired. Doors will open at 12:30; the workshop itself begins at 1:00 PM.
5:30pm: The Adult Workshop
As the adult workshop is limited to (20) participants, prospective guests should only sign-up if 100% available. All workshop RSVPs will receive an email from Moogfest confirming attendance. Doors will open at 5:30; the workshop itself begins at 6:00 PM.
Special, limited-offer packages are available: Werkstatt-01 Synth built in the workshop + Moogfest 2016 GA ticket for $249 (a $450 value) Werkstatt-01 Synth built in the workshop + Moogfest 2016 VIP ticket for $499 (a $698 value)
9:00pm: Live Performance with Suzanne Ciani on the Buchla Synthesizer 10:30pm: Dial-Tones After Party DJ sets with w/ INHALT & Justin Anastasi
What: Moogfest Dial-Tones at Gray Area
Synth Building Workshops, Live Performance by Suzanne Ciani, and After Party
When: Saturday, March 5, 2016
Youth workshop: 12:30pm
Adult workshop: 5:30pm
Performance: 9:00pm
After-Party: 10:30pm
Where: Gray Area
2665 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Cost: Free - RSVP REQUIRED
Tickets: https://dialtonessf.eventbrite.com. Space and seating is limited.
San Francisco, CA (February 26, 2016): San Franciscans can learn how to build a Moog synthesizer and experience a live performance by legendary synthesist and electronic music pioneer Suzanne Ciani at Moogfest Dial-Tones at Gray Area Art & Technology Center on Saturday, March 5th.
Taking place in select cities around the world, Dial-Tones is an event series offering an exclusive preview of the Moogfest 2016 experience. Curated by Moogfest, Dial-Tones celebrates the form and frequencies surrounding ambient, drone, and microtonal compositions, as well as the technology behind the art of synthesis. The San Francisco edition is presented in partnership with Gray Area, a Moogfest 2016 Program Partner.
Celebrating the legacy of Dr. Robert Moog and the influence his inventions have had on how people hear the world, Moogfest 2016 will feature more than 250 of the world’s most forward-thinking musicians, artists, and technologists -- from GZA, Gary Numan, Laurie Anderson and Grimes to virtual-reality pioneer Jaron Lanier, transhumanist visionary Dr. Martine Rothblatt, and cyborg artist Neil Harbisson. For more on the lineup and programming, visit www.moogfest.com.
Dial-Tones will kickoff with afternoon and early evening workshops for children and adults, led by Moog Music engineer Chris David Howe. The workshops will allow participants to explore the beauty and power of analog circuitry and subtractive synthesis by building a Moog Werkstatt-01 synthesizer. Special $200 Moogfest 2016 pre-sale tickets are available to Dial-Tones attendees with special packages available that also include a synthesizer.
Dial-Tones will continue into the evening with Moogfest 2016 headliner Suzanne Ciani’s first solo performance with the Buchla synthesizer in 40 years. Ciani will perform in quadraphonic sound for an all out immersive sonic experience. An after-party will follow featuring DJ sets by INHALT and Justin Anastasi.
Seating is limited for all Dial-Tones events. Please reserve a spot today by RSVPing at: https://dialtonessf.eventbrite.com
Schedule of Events12:30pm: The Youth Workshop
Partnering with Gray Area, Dial-Tones provides youth with a fun, intensive hands-on educational opportunity. Across just 60 minutes, students will learn synth-basics and walk away inspired. Doors will open at 12:30; the workshop itself begins at 1:00 PM.
5:30pm: The Adult Workshop
As the adult workshop is limited to (20) participants, prospective guests should only sign-up if 100% available. All workshop RSVPs will receive an email from Moogfest confirming attendance. Doors will open at 5:30; the workshop itself begins at 6:00 PM.
Special, limited-offer packages are available: Werkstatt-01 Synth built in the workshop + Moogfest 2016 GA ticket for $249 (a $450 value) Werkstatt-01 Synth built in the workshop + Moogfest 2016 VIP ticket for $499 (a $698 value)
9:00pm: Live Performance with Suzanne Ciani on the Buchla Synthesizer 10:30pm: Dial-Tones After Party DJ sets with w/ INHALT & Justin Anastasi
February 25, 2016
Beach House announce spring 2016 "Installation Shows"
Beach House announce spring 2016
Installation Shows
North American tour resumes February 29th
2016 festival appearances include Coachella, Primavera, Field Day, Pitchfork, Pickathon and Eaux Claires Music Festivals
Thank Your Lucky Stars and Depression Cherry
available in North America from Sub PopBeach House are thrilled to announce a series of “installation” shows interspersed throughout their upcoming 2016 headlining tour in support of Thank Your Lucky Stars and Depression Cherry.These performances will be held in art spaces, galleries, community centers, and various alternative venues in the following cities: Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, Boston, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Austin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle. Venues will be announced 24-48 hours before each show for those who have purchased tickets.Each show will have Beach House performing in their original formation (as a duo), within a special installation the band created for this tour. A majority of the material will focus on tracks from Thank Your Lucky Stars, Devotion, and their self-titled debut. Tickets for the March dates will go on sale Friday, February 26th at 11 am ET and available at the band's website [link]. Tickets sales for April and May will be announced in the coming weeks.For more details on the Installation Shows, see below.Beach House’s 2016 North American and European tour schedule resumes Monday, February 29th in Cleveland at House of Blues and has been extended through August 12th-13th at Eaux Claires Music Festival in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. New highlights include: London’s Field Day June 12th; Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago July 15th-17th; Pickathon in Happy Valley, Oregon August 5th-7th. Depression Cherry (released Aug. 28, 2015) is the second consecutive top 10 album for Beach House, coming in at #8 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, and spent 5 weeks at #1 on the CMJ Top 200. Thank Your Lucky Stars (released October 16th, 2015) entered at #38 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and peaked at #5 on the CMJ Top 200 chart.Beach House’s Thank Your Lucky Stars and Depression Cherry were recorded during the same two-month span, and produced by the band and Chris Coady at Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana. Both albums are available now in North America from Sub Pop, in Europe from Bella Union and in Australia from Mistletone.MORE FROM BEACH HOUSE ON THE INSTALLATION SHOWS: PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING A TICKET
We are very excited to announce a series of performances interspersed throughout our North American spring tours. They will be taking place in galleries, art spaces, community centers, and various other alternative venues. Here are the cities and dates:March 2nd - Chicago April 10th - Austin
March 4th - Toronto April 21st - Los Angeles
March 8th - Montreal April 26th - San Francisco
March 12th - Boston April 29th - Portland
March 20th - Philadelphia May 1st - Vancouver
March 22nd - New York May 3rd - Seattle
March 23rd - New York
March 24th - Baltimore WHAT TO EXPECT
We are going to install a design we have created and play as a two-piece within this “installation." The performance will be continuous without breaks. Due to the lack of stages, the audience will be expected to sit on the floor (bring a pillow!). The show will feature songs mostly from Thank Your Lucky Stars, Devotion and our self titled record (songs we can play as a two piece). This is by no means a "stripped down" or intentionally intimate performance. The design requires a maximum audience of 200, so that all can see the performance space. THE CONCEPT
It has always been difficult to carry the initial moments of creativity that inspire our music through the process of making and releasing a record. There are many chances along the way for the feeling to get lost. A lot of “bedroom” bands experience this when they get to the studio or the stage. This installation performance is an attempt to elicit this pure, embryonic state of mind for ourselves and our audience.
A NOTE ON TICKET PRICES
The ticket costs for these alternative-space performances are much higher than our normal shows. This is due to the very high production costs and low ticket number. The ticket price is set as low as possible in order to cover our costs and not lose money on the show. We sincerely apologize if it’s unaffordable for any fans who may want to attend.
2016 Tour Dates
Installation Shows (All venues TBA)
Tickets on sale: February 26th at 11am ET.
Mar. 02 - Chicago, IL
Mar. 04 - Toronto, ON
Mar. 08 - Montreal, QC
Mar. 12 - Boston, MA
Mar. 20 - Philadelphia, PA
Mar. 22 - Brooklyn, NY
Mar. 23 - Brooklyn, NY
Mar. 24 - Baltimore, MD
Ticket on sale TBA:
Apr. 10 - Austin, TX
Apr. 21 - Los Angeles, CA
Apr. 26 - San Francisco, CA
Apr. 29 - Portland, OR
May 03 - Seattle, WA Theatre / Club / Festival Performances
Feb. 29 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues [Sold Out]
Mar. 01 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre [Sold Out]
Mar. 05 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall [Sold Out]
Mar. 06 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall [Sold Out]
Mar. 09 - Montreal, QC - Rialto Theatre [Sold Out]
Mar. 11 - Boston, MA - House of Blues [Sold Out]
Mar. 14 - New York, NY - Webster Hall [Sold Out]
Mar. 15 - New York, NY - Webster Hall [Sold Out]
Mar. 16 - New York, NY - Webster Hall [Sold Out]
Mar. 18 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer [Sold Out]
Mar. 19 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer [Sold Out]
Apr. 09 - Dallas, TX - Bomb Factory
Apr. 11 - Austin, TX - ACL Live at Moody Theatre [Sold Out]
Apr. 13 - El Paso, TX - Tricky Falls
Apr. 14 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre [Sold Out]
Apr. 17 - Indio, CA - Coachella
Apr. 19 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy & Hariett’s [Sold Out]*
Apr. 20 - San Pedro, CA - Warner Grand Theatre
Apr. 24 - Indio, CA - Coachella
Apr. 28 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom [Sold Out]
Apr. 30 - Vancouver, BC - The Vogue [Sold Out]
May 04 - Seattle, WA - The Paramount
Jun. 01 - Bordeaux, FR - Theatre Barbey
Jun. 03 - Barcelona, ES - Primavera Sound
Jun. 05 - Nimes, FR This Is Not a Love Song
Jun. 06 - Nantes, FR - Stereolux
Jun. 07 - Toulouse, FR - Bikini
Jun. 10 - Porto, PT - Primavera Sound
Jun. 12 - London, UK - Victoria Park
Jun. 13 - Bexhill, UK - De La Warr Pavillion
Jun. 14 - Paris, FR - Casino de Paris
Jun. 17 - Hilvarenbeek, NL - Best Kept Secret
Jun. 18 - Aarhus, DK - Northside
Jul. 15 - Chicago, IL - Pitchfork Music Festival
Jul. 16 - Chicago, IL - Pitchfork Music Festival
Jul. 17 - Chicago, IL - Pitchfork Music Festival
Aug. 05 - Happy Valley, OR - Pickathon
Aug. 06 - Happy Valley, OR - Pickathon
Aug. 07 - Happy Valley, OR - Pickathon
Aug. 12 - Eau Claire, WI - Eaux Claires Music Festival
Aug. 13 - Eau Claire, WI - Eaux Claires Music Festival
* w/ J. Mascis
Installation Shows
North American tour resumes February 29th2016 festival appearances include Coachella, Primavera, Field Day, Pitchfork, Pickathon and Eaux Claires Music Festivals
Thank Your Lucky Stars and Depression Cherry
available in North America from Sub PopBeach House are thrilled to announce a series of “installation” shows interspersed throughout their upcoming 2016 headlining tour in support of Thank Your Lucky Stars and Depression Cherry.These performances will be held in art spaces, galleries, community centers, and various alternative venues in the following cities: Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, Boston, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Austin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle. Venues will be announced 24-48 hours before each show for those who have purchased tickets.Each show will have Beach House performing in their original formation (as a duo), within a special installation the band created for this tour. A majority of the material will focus on tracks from Thank Your Lucky Stars, Devotion, and their self-titled debut. Tickets for the March dates will go on sale Friday, February 26th at 11 am ET and available at the band's website [link]. Tickets sales for April and May will be announced in the coming weeks.For more details on the Installation Shows, see below.Beach House’s 2016 North American and European tour schedule resumes Monday, February 29th in Cleveland at House of Blues and has been extended through August 12th-13th at Eaux Claires Music Festival in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. New highlights include: London’s Field Day June 12th; Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago July 15th-17th; Pickathon in Happy Valley, Oregon August 5th-7th. Depression Cherry (released Aug. 28, 2015) is the second consecutive top 10 album for Beach House, coming in at #8 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, and spent 5 weeks at #1 on the CMJ Top 200. Thank Your Lucky Stars (released October 16th, 2015) entered at #38 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and peaked at #5 on the CMJ Top 200 chart.Beach House’s Thank Your Lucky Stars and Depression Cherry were recorded during the same two-month span, and produced by the band and Chris Coady at Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana. Both albums are available now in North America from Sub Pop, in Europe from Bella Union and in Australia from Mistletone.MORE FROM BEACH HOUSE ON THE INSTALLATION SHOWS: PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING A TICKET
We are very excited to announce a series of performances interspersed throughout our North American spring tours. They will be taking place in galleries, art spaces, community centers, and various other alternative venues. Here are the cities and dates:March 2nd - Chicago April 10th - Austin
March 4th - Toronto April 21st - Los Angeles
March 8th - Montreal April 26th - San Francisco
March 12th - Boston April 29th - Portland
March 20th - Philadelphia May 1st - Vancouver
March 22nd - New York May 3rd - Seattle
March 23rd - New York
March 24th - Baltimore WHAT TO EXPECT
We are going to install a design we have created and play as a two-piece within this “installation." The performance will be continuous without breaks. Due to the lack of stages, the audience will be expected to sit on the floor (bring a pillow!). The show will feature songs mostly from Thank Your Lucky Stars, Devotion and our self titled record (songs we can play as a two piece). This is by no means a "stripped down" or intentionally intimate performance. The design requires a maximum audience of 200, so that all can see the performance space. THE CONCEPT
It has always been difficult to carry the initial moments of creativity that inspire our music through the process of making and releasing a record. There are many chances along the way for the feeling to get lost. A lot of “bedroom” bands experience this when they get to the studio or the stage. This installation performance is an attempt to elicit this pure, embryonic state of mind for ourselves and our audience.
A NOTE ON TICKET PRICES
The ticket costs for these alternative-space performances are much higher than our normal shows. This is due to the very high production costs and low ticket number. The ticket price is set as low as possible in order to cover our costs and not lose money on the show. We sincerely apologize if it’s unaffordable for any fans who may want to attend.
2016 Tour Dates
Installation Shows (All venues TBA)
Tickets on sale: February 26th at 11am ET.
Mar. 02 - Chicago, IL
Mar. 04 - Toronto, ON
Mar. 08 - Montreal, QC
Mar. 12 - Boston, MA
Mar. 20 - Philadelphia, PA
Mar. 22 - Brooklyn, NY
Mar. 23 - Brooklyn, NY
Mar. 24 - Baltimore, MD
Ticket on sale TBA:
Apr. 10 - Austin, TX
Apr. 21 - Los Angeles, CA
Apr. 26 - San Francisco, CA
Apr. 29 - Portland, OR
May 03 - Seattle, WA Theatre / Club / Festival Performances
Feb. 29 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues [Sold Out]
Mar. 01 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre [Sold Out]
Mar. 05 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall [Sold Out]
Mar. 06 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall [Sold Out]
Mar. 09 - Montreal, QC - Rialto Theatre [Sold Out]
Mar. 11 - Boston, MA - House of Blues [Sold Out]
Mar. 14 - New York, NY - Webster Hall [Sold Out]
Mar. 15 - New York, NY - Webster Hall [Sold Out]
Mar. 16 - New York, NY - Webster Hall [Sold Out]
Mar. 18 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer [Sold Out]
Mar. 19 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer [Sold Out]
Apr. 09 - Dallas, TX - Bomb Factory
Apr. 11 - Austin, TX - ACL Live at Moody Theatre [Sold Out]
Apr. 13 - El Paso, TX - Tricky Falls
Apr. 14 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre [Sold Out]
Apr. 17 - Indio, CA - Coachella
Apr. 19 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy & Hariett’s [Sold Out]*
Apr. 20 - San Pedro, CA - Warner Grand Theatre
Apr. 24 - Indio, CA - Coachella
Apr. 28 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom [Sold Out]
Apr. 30 - Vancouver, BC - The Vogue [Sold Out]
May 04 - Seattle, WA - The Paramount
Jun. 01 - Bordeaux, FR - Theatre Barbey
Jun. 03 - Barcelona, ES - Primavera Sound
Jun. 05 - Nimes, FR This Is Not a Love Song
Jun. 06 - Nantes, FR - Stereolux
Jun. 07 - Toulouse, FR - Bikini
Jun. 10 - Porto, PT - Primavera Sound
Jun. 12 - London, UK - Victoria Park
Jun. 13 - Bexhill, UK - De La Warr Pavillion
Jun. 14 - Paris, FR - Casino de Paris
Jun. 17 - Hilvarenbeek, NL - Best Kept Secret
Jun. 18 - Aarhus, DK - Northside
Jul. 15 - Chicago, IL - Pitchfork Music Festival
Jul. 16 - Chicago, IL - Pitchfork Music Festival
Jul. 17 - Chicago, IL - Pitchfork Music Festival
Aug. 05 - Happy Valley, OR - Pickathon
Aug. 06 - Happy Valley, OR - Pickathon
Aug. 07 - Happy Valley, OR - Pickathon
Aug. 12 - Eau Claire, WI - Eaux Claires Music Festival
Aug. 13 - Eau Claire, WI - Eaux Claires Music Festival
* w/ J. Mascis
La Luz announce Spring and Summer US tour dates
SURF NOIR QUARTET LA LUZ RETURN TO THE ROAD FOR MARCH-JUNE NATIONWIDE TOUR
VID - "You Disappear" [dir. Carlos Lopez]
VID - "Black Hole, Weirdo Shrine" [dir. Meghan Tryon]
MP3 - "Don't Wanna Be Anywhere"
MP3 - "You Disappear"
Despite having recently relocated to Los Angeles, La Luz--whose 2015 metaphysical rave-up Weirdo Shrine was the subject of many well-deserved critical plaudits--are already hitting the road once again. See below for a full list of upcoming tour dates, including appearances at SXSW and the Sasquatch! music festival, and performances in just about every dang market there is, including stops in Canada.
Tour Dates:
03.12.16 - Santa Ana, CA - Burger X Observatory
03.13.16 - Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar
03.15 -19.16 - Austin, TX - SXSW
03.18.16 - Austin, TX - Panache Showcase at Hotel Vegas ^
03.20.16 - San Antonio, TX - Burger Hangover IV @ Paper Tiger =
03.21.16 - El Paso, TX - Lowbrow Palace #
03.23.16 - Las Vegas, NV - The Bunkhouse #
03.24.16 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge #
03.25.16 - Boise, ID - Treefort Music Fest
03.26.16 - Reno, NV - The Holland Project
03.27.16 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop
04.22.16 - Claremont, CA - Kohoutek Music and Arts Festival
04.27.16 - Tucson, AZ - Club Congress *
04.29.16 - Austin, TX - Levitation Fest at Carson Creek Ranch !
04.30.16 - San Marcos, TX - Texas State University's MR Fest
05.01.16 - New Orleans, LA - Siberia *
05.03.16 - Tallahassee, FL - Warhorse Whiskey *
05.04.16 - Miami, FL - Gramps Bar *
05.05.16 - Jacksonville, FL - Burro Bar *
05.06.16 - Atlanta, GA - Aisle 5 *
05.07.16 - Nashville, TN - The High Watt *
05.09.16 - Raleigh, NC - Kings Barcade @
05.10.16 - Baltimore, MD - The WindUp Space @
05.11.16 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East Upstairs @
05.12.16 - Brooklyn, NY - Market Hotel @
05.17.16 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern @
05.18.16 - Detroit, MI - Marble Bar @
05.20.16 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean %
05.21.16 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue and 7th Street Entry %
05.22.16 - Fargo, MD - The Aquarium (Dempsey's Upstairs) %
05.24.16 - Missoula, MT - Stage 112 %
05.25.16 - Calgary, AB - Palomino Social Club %
05.27.16 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Cabaret %
05.28.16 - George, WA - Sasquatch! Music Festival
05.31.16 - Pendleton, OR - Great Pacific %
06.01.16 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios %
06.02.16 - Arcata, CA - Richard's Goat %
06.03.16 - Santa Rosa, CA - Arlene Francis Center %
06.05.16 - Los Angeles, CA - Bootleg Theater %
08.05-07.16 - Happy Valley, OR - Pickathon $
^ - w/ Ezra Furman, Thee Oh Sees, CocoRosie, OBN III's, more
= - w/ Shannon and the Clams, Night Beats, more
# - w/ Stonefield
* - w/ Massenger
@ - w/ Las Rosas
% - w/ Sick Sad World
! - w/ Animal Collective, Caribou, Slowdive, Ty Segall, more
$ - w/ Protomartyr, Julia Holter, Ty Segall, more
- all-ages show
VID - "You Disappear" [dir. Carlos Lopez]
VID - "Black Hole, Weirdo Shrine" [dir. Meghan Tryon]
MP3 - "Don't Wanna Be Anywhere"
MP3 - "You Disappear"
Despite having recently relocated to Los Angeles, La Luz--whose 2015 metaphysical rave-up Weirdo Shrine was the subject of many well-deserved critical plaudits--are already hitting the road once again. See below for a full list of upcoming tour dates, including appearances at SXSW and the Sasquatch! music festival, and performances in just about every dang market there is, including stops in Canada.
Tour Dates:
03.12.16 - Santa Ana, CA - Burger X Observatory
03.13.16 - Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar
03.15 -19.16 - Austin, TX - SXSW
03.18.16 - Austin, TX - Panache Showcase at Hotel Vegas ^
03.20.16 - San Antonio, TX - Burger Hangover IV @ Paper Tiger =
03.21.16 - El Paso, TX - Lowbrow Palace #
03.23.16 - Las Vegas, NV - The Bunkhouse #
03.24.16 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge #
03.25.16 - Boise, ID - Treefort Music Fest
03.26.16 - Reno, NV - The Holland Project
03.27.16 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop
04.22.16 - Claremont, CA - Kohoutek Music and Arts Festival
04.27.16 - Tucson, AZ - Club Congress *
04.29.16 - Austin, TX - Levitation Fest at Carson Creek Ranch !
04.30.16 - San Marcos, TX - Texas State University's MR Fest
05.01.16 - New Orleans, LA - Siberia *
05.03.16 - Tallahassee, FL - Warhorse Whiskey *
05.04.16 - Miami, FL - Gramps Bar *
05.05.16 - Jacksonville, FL - Burro Bar *
05.06.16 - Atlanta, GA - Aisle 5 *
05.07.16 - Nashville, TN - The High Watt *
05.09.16 - Raleigh, NC - Kings Barcade @
05.10.16 - Baltimore, MD - The WindUp Space @
05.11.16 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East Upstairs @
05.12.16 - Brooklyn, NY - Market Hotel @
05.17.16 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern @
05.18.16 - Detroit, MI - Marble Bar @
05.20.16 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean %
05.21.16 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue and 7th Street Entry %
05.22.16 - Fargo, MD - The Aquarium (Dempsey's Upstairs) %
05.24.16 - Missoula, MT - Stage 112 %
05.25.16 - Calgary, AB - Palomino Social Club %
05.27.16 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Cabaret %
05.28.16 - George, WA - Sasquatch! Music Festival
05.31.16 - Pendleton, OR - Great Pacific %
06.01.16 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios %
06.02.16 - Arcata, CA - Richard's Goat %
06.03.16 - Santa Rosa, CA - Arlene Francis Center %
06.05.16 - Los Angeles, CA - Bootleg Theater %
08.05-07.16 - Happy Valley, OR - Pickathon $
^ - w/ Ezra Furman, Thee Oh Sees, CocoRosie, OBN III's, more
= - w/ Shannon and the Clams, Night Beats, more
# - w/ Stonefield
* - w/ Massenger
@ - w/ Las Rosas
% - w/ Sick Sad World
! - w/ Animal Collective, Caribou, Slowdive, Ty Segall, more
$ - w/ Protomartyr, Julia Holter, Ty Segall, more
- all-ages show
FKA twigs Performs "Good To Love" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
FKA twigs Performs New Single "Good To Love" onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
FKA twigs debuted her new single "Good To Love" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday, February 24th. FKA twigs captivated the audience with an otherworldly, sacred and intimate performance; dazzling in a custom-made outfit (a collaboration between Grace Wales Bonner, FKA twigs and Swarovski). Check out FKA twigs' incredible performance here: http://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/video/fka-twigs-good-to-love/2991594 "Good To Love," produced by FKA twigs with Rick Nowels and long-time collaborator Cy An, was premiered last Thursday via a self-directed video. The track is available now as a digital only release via Young Turks. "Good To Love" has received an unprecedented outpouring of critical acclaim, featured as a best new track of the week by USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, Pitchfork and SPIN, among others. Noisey declared that the single "shows off some of the best qualities of FKA Twigs, most notably how serene and flawless her voice can get...It's enough to make one super excited for what fuller project she has coming next." 2016 has already been a hugely successful year for FKA twigs. Earlier this week, FKA twigs performed live at Carnegie Hall in New York as part of the Tibet House Benefit Concert. The New York Times raved about her "poised, otherworldly performance," proclaiming it to be one of the peaks of the concert.Nylon emphasized that this performance has "solidif[ied] twigs' own legendary status." FKA twigs is also one of the faces of Calvin Klein's Spring 2016 Global Advertising Campaign. This summer, FKA twigs will be performing at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago (July 15-17) and the WayHome Music & Arts Festival in Oro-Medonte, Ontario (July 22-24). Buy/Stream "Good To Love" here: http://yt-r.uk/goodtolove FKA twigs Official Site / Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube
Photo Credit: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC
Photo Credit: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC
FKA twigs debuted her new single "Good To Love" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday, February 24th. FKA twigs captivated the audience with an otherworldly, sacred and intimate performance; dazzling in a custom-made outfit (a collaboration between Grace Wales Bonner, FKA twigs and Swarovski). Check out FKA twigs' incredible performance here: http://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/video/fka-twigs-good-to-love/2991594 "Good To Love," produced by FKA twigs with Rick Nowels and long-time collaborator Cy An, was premiered last Thursday via a self-directed video. The track is available now as a digital only release via Young Turks. "Good To Love" has received an unprecedented outpouring of critical acclaim, featured as a best new track of the week by USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, Pitchfork and SPIN, among others. Noisey declared that the single "shows off some of the best qualities of FKA Twigs, most notably how serene and flawless her voice can get...It's enough to make one super excited for what fuller project she has coming next." 2016 has already been a hugely successful year for FKA twigs. Earlier this week, FKA twigs performed live at Carnegie Hall in New York as part of the Tibet House Benefit Concert. The New York Times raved about her "poised, otherworldly performance," proclaiming it to be one of the peaks of the concert.Nylon emphasized that this performance has "solidif[ied] twigs' own legendary status." FKA twigs is also one of the faces of Calvin Klein's Spring 2016 Global Advertising Campaign. This summer, FKA twigs will be performing at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago (July 15-17) and the WayHome Music & Arts Festival in Oro-Medonte, Ontario (July 22-24). Buy/Stream "Good To Love" here: http://yt-r.uk/goodtolove FKA twigs Official Site / Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTubePhoto Credit: Andrew Lipovsky/NBCPhoto Credit: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC
Nada Surf new album stream on NPR now; Seth Meyers Monday
NADA SURF'S NEW ALBUM ON
NPR'S FIRST LISTEN
NOW YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE
, OUT MARCH 4
APPEARING ON LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS MONDAY FEBRUARY 29TH NORTH AMERICAN TOUR TO BEGIN MAY 12
"New York alt-rock stalwarts crack the code to timeless melody on eighth album."-4 stars - MOJO "Almost a quarter-century since forming, Nada Surf seems like an inexhaustible force...Much like its title, You Know Who You Are is a statement of bright, graceful affirmationin an age where such a thing couldn't be needed more."-NPR (New York, NY) -- Nada Surf's new album
YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE,
can now be heard in its entirety on NPR's First Listen.
LISTEN TO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE HERE
Out March 4,
YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE
is Nada Surf's eighth record and fifth for Barsuk. It was produced by long-time comrade Tom Beaujour at Nuthouse Recording n Hoboken, NJ, and marks the band's first as an official quartet with the core unit - singer/ songwriter/guitarist Matthew Caws, bassist Daniel Lorca and drummer Ira Elliot - joined by Doug Gillard on guitar. Fans can pre-order the record now. AmazonBarsukGoogleiTunes The band recently released the first video from
YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE
. The euphoric clip for the album's first single, "Cold To See Clear," was directed by Spencer Gentz and depicts a typical corporate office meeting being transformed into joyful mayhem. It was appropriately premiered by the Wall Street Journal. They will be performing "Cold To See Clear" on Late Night with Seth Meyers on Monday, February 29th.
WATCH "COLD TO SEE CLEAR" HERE
"Cold To See Clear" is already getting traction across the country at stations like KEXP, WFUV, KCRW, KCSN and more. The band premiered the album track "Believe You're Mine" with the announcement of the forthcoming release of
YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE
last month on KEXP's
John In The Morning
and
Morning Becomes Eclectic
on KCRW simultaneously. The track shot to the top of the HypeMachine charts, was picked up by influential blogs like
STEREOGUM
and
BROOKLYN VEGAN
and was playlisted by
MOJO
who said "swooning with melody, this 'up' heartbreaker from the band's forthcoming
You Know Who You Are
album charms as it mines emotional voids." Nada Surf has confirmed the first leg of a North American tour that begins in Chicago, IL, on May 12, 2016 and ends in Boston, MA, on June 4. The complete tour dates are below.
NADA SURF
YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE
TRACKLISTING: Cold to See ClearBelieve You're MineFriend HospitalNew BirdOut of the DarkRushingAnimalYou Know Who You AreGold SoundsVictory's Yours NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES: MAY12 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall13 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line14 - Omaha, NE - Waiting Room17 - Vancouver, BC - Venue18 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre19 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom20 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall21 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram22 - San Diego, CA - Irenic24 - Denver, CO - Bluebird25 - Kansas City, MO - Crossroads27 - Austin, TX - Parish28 - Dallas, TX - Granada
29 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall JUNE1 - Washington, DC - 930 Club2 - Philadelphia, PA - World Café Live3 - Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace4 - Boston, MA - Paradise
nadasurf.com
"New York alt-rock stalwarts crack the code to timeless melody on eighth album."-4 stars - MOJO "Almost a quarter-century since forming, Nada Surf seems like an inexhaustible force...Much like its title, You Know Who You Are is a statement of bright, graceful affirmationin an age where such a thing couldn't be needed more."-NPR (New York, NY) -- Nada Surf's new album
YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE,
can now be heard in its entirety on NPR's First Listen.
LISTEN TO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE HERE
Out March 4,
YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE
is Nada Surf's eighth record and fifth for Barsuk. It was produced by long-time comrade Tom Beaujour at Nuthouse Recording n Hoboken, NJ, and marks the band's first as an official quartet with the core unit - singer/ songwriter/guitarist Matthew Caws, bassist Daniel Lorca and drummer Ira Elliot - joined by Doug Gillard on guitar. Fans can pre-order the record now. AmazonBarsukGoogleiTunes The band recently released the first video from
YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE
. The euphoric clip for the album's first single, "Cold To See Clear," was directed by Spencer Gentz and depicts a typical corporate office meeting being transformed into joyful mayhem. It was appropriately premiered by the Wall Street Journal. They will be performing "Cold To See Clear" on Late Night with Seth Meyers on Monday, February 29th.
WATCH "COLD TO SEE CLEAR" HERE
"Cold To See Clear" is already getting traction across the country at stations like KEXP, WFUV, KCRW, KCSN and more. The band premiered the album track "Believe You're Mine" with the announcement of the forthcoming release of
YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE
last month on KEXP's
John In The Morning
and
Morning Becomes Eclectic
on KCRW simultaneously. The track shot to the top of the HypeMachine charts, was picked up by influential blogs like
STEREOGUM
and
BROOKLYN VEGAN
and was playlisted by
MOJO
who said "swooning with melody, this 'up' heartbreaker from the band's forthcoming
You Know Who You Are
album charms as it mines emotional voids." Nada Surf has confirmed the first leg of a North American tour that begins in Chicago, IL, on May 12, 2016 and ends in Boston, MA, on June 4. The complete tour dates are below. NADA SURF
YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE
TRACKLISTING: Cold to See ClearBelieve You're MineFriend HospitalNew BirdOut of the DarkRushingAnimalYou Know Who You AreGold SoundsVictory's Yours NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES: MAY12 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall13 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line14 - Omaha, NE - Waiting Room17 - Vancouver, BC - Venue18 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre19 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom20 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall21 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram22 - San Diego, CA - Irenic24 - Denver, CO - Bluebird25 - Kansas City, MO - Crossroads27 - Austin, TX - Parish28 - Dallas, TX - Granada29 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall JUNE1 - Washington, DC - 930 Club2 - Philadelphia, PA - World Café Live3 - Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace4 - Boston, MA - Paradise
nadasurf.com
Butthole Surfers book "Let's Go to Hell" by James Burns
"Let's Go to Hell"
Scattered Memories of the Butthole Surfersby James Burns
Finally tells the story that was thought (and often hoped) would never be told... 495 pages, 7x10" paperback published by Cheap Drugs
The Butthole Surfers remain one of the most enigmatic bands in the history of rock music. Most of their records have no information of any kind, and often with the suggestion that you play them at 69 rpm.... They lived like nomads through much of the 1980s, and built their reputation upon tours that never ended, and shows that resembled hedonistic acid tests. They left a heap of former band members in their wake, and have often alienated as many fans as they've attracted. Here for the first time is the complete story of one of the most controversial and dangerous bands to have emerged from the ashes of the punk rock movement. Let's Go to Hell compiles the scattered memories into the first comprehensive overview of the band. Featuring exclusive interviews, tons of rare and unpublished photographs, and analysis of the band's vast recorded (and unrecorded) efforts, Let's Go to Hell finally tells the story that was thought (and often hoped) would never be told...
Author James Burns lives in Saugerties, NY with his wife and four children. He founded Cheap Drugs Records in 2000. Let's Go to Hell is the 9th release of the label, and first book to bear the Cheap Drugs name... James been running the Butthole Surfers Anal Obsession archive for more years than he wants to admit.
Order: http://outskirtspress.com/webPage/isbn/9780578164397
Hi Res Cover Art: http://mvdb2b.com/i/press/9780578164397/hi_res_cover.jpg Available in two formats: 7 x 10 economy color paperbackISBN: 9780578164397$38.95
7 x 10 economy color casebound glossyISBN: 9780578164403$48.95
SELECT PHOTOS FROM "LET'S GO TO HELL" ...
The Complete History of Seattle
The Complete History of Seattle
is the story of
Raft of Dead Monkeys
A FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY COMING THIS SPRING 2016VIEW The Complete History of Seattle TRAILER:https://vimeo.com/96870267
A Full Link to The Complete History of Seattle movie (for Press Only):https://vimeo.com/148921377password: raft
Selected promotional videosThe actual “complete history of Seattle” in a nutshell:https://vimeo.com/156121789Singer/bassist of Raft of Dead Monkeys’ Jeff Bettger’s assessment of the band’s Seattle rise and fall:https://vimeo.com/156122007
“In 1999, two Seattle-based rock bands broke up. Their members were frustrated and disillusioned with the creative limitations and ethical complications that came from mixing art, commerce, and sincere religious devotion. The members of these two bands decided to undertake an experiment together. They would start a new band—one that was angry, sarcastic, vulgar, and aggressively antisocial. They would perform in Neo-Fascist uniforms. Their wives and girlfriends would dress up as battered domestic abuse victims while carrying giant pictures of AK-47s. They would feature go-go dancers and male strippers on stage and a performance artist who gorges himself on bananas until puking them into a fishbowl. And their published manifesto would declare that this was ‘the music that would usher in the apocalypse—RECONSTRUCTION! AMEN!’ They called themselves Raft of Dead Monkeys.”
THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF SEATTLE is an experimental take on the tired rockumentary genre. In it, the Raft of Dead Monkeys story is mixed with personal and surreal digressions that explore the larger social/artistic/religious implications of the band within its specific historical context of the City of Seattle at the turn of the millennium — including the part they played in the founding of Mars Hill Church, one of the biggest and most controversial mega-churches in America.For more information from filmmaker Nick Toti about the official and unreleased works of Raft of Dead Monkeys, including the introductory DBM EP (1999), Joey The Pigfucker (2000), and Thoroughlev (2001), history and assessment can be found here, at Nick’s blog:http://www.interestingproductions.org/blog/2016/2/20/raft-of-dead-monkeys-an-introduction
Filmmaker’s BIO:Nick Toti grew up in an evangelical Christian enclave in St. Charles, Missouri. From there he pursued an academic career studying 20th Century avant-garde art movements, redneck horror movies, and the music of Prince. In 2010 he moved to Austin, Texas where he directed the movies GAGA, ME, HER BOYFRIEND, AND THE RIVER; 3 + 3 + 3 - 2 (A DOG’S LIFE); WHEN YOU CALL ME THAT, SMILE.; and THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF SEATTLE. As a producer, his credits include IT FELT GOOD TO HAVE THIS PAIN, YOU ARE YOUR BODY / YOU ARE NOT YOUR BODY, and the web-series MASTER CLASS. He currently lives in Los Angeles.Interesting Productions is a non-profit production/distribution company that was founded by Nick Toti and Matt Latham: “We make movies and give them away for free.” Nick wrote an article for the popular blog Indiewire about founding a nonprofit production company: http://www.indiewire.com/article/why-nonprofits-are-the-future-of-indie-film-20141112http://www.interestingproductions.org
is the story of
Raft of Dead Monkeys
A FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY COMING THIS SPRING 2016VIEW The Complete History of Seattle TRAILER:https://vimeo.com/96870267
A Full Link to The Complete History of Seattle movie (for Press Only):https://vimeo.com/148921377password: raft
Selected promotional videosThe actual “complete history of Seattle” in a nutshell:https://vimeo.com/156121789Singer/bassist of Raft of Dead Monkeys’ Jeff Bettger’s assessment of the band’s Seattle rise and fall:https://vimeo.com/156122007
“In 1999, two Seattle-based rock bands broke up. Their members were frustrated and disillusioned with the creative limitations and ethical complications that came from mixing art, commerce, and sincere religious devotion. The members of these two bands decided to undertake an experiment together. They would start a new band—one that was angry, sarcastic, vulgar, and aggressively antisocial. They would perform in Neo-Fascist uniforms. Their wives and girlfriends would dress up as battered domestic abuse victims while carrying giant pictures of AK-47s. They would feature go-go dancers and male strippers on stage and a performance artist who gorges himself on bananas until puking them into a fishbowl. And their published manifesto would declare that this was ‘the music that would usher in the apocalypse—RECONSTRUCTION! AMEN!’ They called themselves Raft of Dead Monkeys.”
THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF SEATTLE is an experimental take on the tired rockumentary genre. In it, the Raft of Dead Monkeys story is mixed with personal and surreal digressions that explore the larger social/artistic/religious implications of the band within its specific historical context of the City of Seattle at the turn of the millennium — including the part they played in the founding of Mars Hill Church, one of the biggest and most controversial mega-churches in America.For more information from filmmaker Nick Toti about the official and unreleased works of Raft of Dead Monkeys, including the introductory DBM EP (1999), Joey The Pigfucker (2000), and Thoroughlev (2001), history and assessment can be found here, at Nick’s blog:http://www.interestingproductions.org/blog/2016/2/20/raft-of-dead-monkeys-an-introduction
Filmmaker’s BIO:Nick Toti grew up in an evangelical Christian enclave in St. Charles, Missouri. From there he pursued an academic career studying 20th Century avant-garde art movements, redneck horror movies, and the music of Prince. In 2010 he moved to Austin, Texas where he directed the movies GAGA, ME, HER BOYFRIEND, AND THE RIVER; 3 + 3 + 3 - 2 (A DOG’S LIFE); WHEN YOU CALL ME THAT, SMILE.; and THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF SEATTLE. As a producer, his credits include IT FELT GOOD TO HAVE THIS PAIN, YOU ARE YOUR BODY / YOU ARE NOT YOUR BODY, and the web-series MASTER CLASS. He currently lives in Los Angeles.Interesting Productions is a non-profit production/distribution company that was founded by Nick Toti and Matt Latham: “We make movies and give them away for free.” Nick wrote an article for the popular blog Indiewire about founding a nonprofit production company: http://www.indiewire.com/article/why-nonprofits-are-the-future-of-indie-film-20141112http://www.interestingproductions.org
Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop on the album Love Letter for Fire
Watch: Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop on the album Love Letter for Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AifcPhNqMB8
Sam Beam (of Iron & Wine) and Jesca Hoop present the story behind Love Letter For Fire via a short film. The two discuss the process of how their collaborative album came to fruition and how two people not in love wrote an entire album of love songs. The clip also features exclusive performances of the two in a stripped down and intimate setting [link here].
Love Letter for Fire will be available on CD / LP / DL / CASS worldwide April 15th through Sub Pop/Black Crickett Recording Co. The thirteen-track album features the single “Every Songbird Says” and was produced, recorded and mixed by Tucker Martine (Modest Mouse, Decemberists, Neko Case) at Flora Recording & Playback in Portland, and mastered by Richard Dodd in Nashville.
Love Letter for Fire features Beam and Hoop on vocals and guitar along with Robert Burger (keys), Eyvind Kang (violin, viola), Glenn Kotche (drums, percussion), Sebastian Steinberg (bass) and Edward Rankin-Parker (cello). Love Letter for Fire is available for preorder at Sub Pop Mega Mart, iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and Bandcamp. LP preorders through megamart.subpop.com will receive the limited Loser edition on Smoke-colored vinyl (while supplies last).Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop have scheduled a North American tour in support Love Letter for Fire, which begins Tuesday, May 17th in Ann Arbor, MI at The Ark and ends Saturday, June 11th in Chicago, IL at Thalia Hall. Please find a complete list of tour dates below.More on Love Letter for Fire:
The inspiration behind Love Letter for Fire was Sam’s love of classic duets, most of which are ones he grew up hearing on the radio. “Some of my favorite songs are duets, because the narrative is expanded. It’s not just a monologue. It’s a conversation, and so it gets complicated. I had melodies over the years that I’d been compiling that I thought, this sounds like a classic Kenny and Dolly, ‘Islands in the Stream’ kind of thing, or George and Tammy”. While the record itself is not Countrypolitan in nature, the two have carved out something that feels wholly original and should have no trouble appealing to fans of their previous work.
Over the course of thirteen songs Love Letter for Fire brims with a joyful energy, contrasting Beam and Hoop’s songwriting styles yet never feeling forced, nor pandering. Veering from disparate pop (“Every Songbird Says” / “Chalk It Up To Chi”) to introspective folk (“One Way to Pray” / “Soft Place to Land”) to a few things in between (“Welcome to Feeling” / “Midas Tongue”), the record never rests solely on just the two voices but rather showcases the new chapter of songwriting each found in the collaboration. Beam notes: “(Jesca) brought a lot of energy and a lot of heart in places where I would be cerebral, she would bring heart. In places where I would be steady, she would add an exclamation point.” Recorded in Portland, Oregon with the steady hand of Tucker Martine, the album features a collection of handpicked musicians. The band includes Rob Burger, a frequent Iron & Wine contributor, Sebastian Steinberg (Soul Coughing, Fiona Apple), Teddy Rankin-Parker (Primus), Eyvind Kang (Decemberists/Tzadik and Ipecac labels) and Glenn Kotche (Wilco). This particular set of musicians had never worked together, but quickly found themselves on equal footing. For Beam it was a bit of a dream team: “It was a really fun band, and a lot less guitar than I usually have on my [Iron & Wine] records. Tucker and the band were able to help bring out what’s inside of you that you might not know is there (read more at Sub Pop).” Tour Dates
May 17 - Ann Arbor, MI - The Ark*
May 18 - Toronto, ON - The Danforth Music Hall*
May 20 - New York, NY - The Town Hall*
May 21 - Washington, DC - The Lincoln Theatre*
May 22 - Boston, MA - The Wilbur Theatre*
May 24 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer*
May 26 - Atlanta, GA - The Buckhead Theatre*
May 27 - New Orleans, LA - The Civic Theatre*
May 28 - Dallas, TX - The Kessler Theater*
May 30 - Tucson, AZ - The Rialto Theatre*
May 31 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre*
Jun. 02 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall*
Jun. 03 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theater*
Jun. 04 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre*
Jun. 05 - Boise, ID - The Egyptian Theatre*
Jun. 07 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater*
Jun. 08 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown*
Jun. 09 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater*
Jun. 10 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom*
Jun. 11 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall*
* w/ Marlon Williams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AifcPhNqMB8
Sam Beam (of Iron & Wine) and Jesca Hoop present the story behind Love Letter For Fire via a short film. The two discuss the process of how their collaborative album came to fruition and how two people not in love wrote an entire album of love songs. The clip also features exclusive performances of the two in a stripped down and intimate setting [link here].Love Letter for Fire will be available on CD / LP / DL / CASS worldwide April 15th through Sub Pop/Black Crickett Recording Co. The thirteen-track album features the single “Every Songbird Says” and was produced, recorded and mixed by Tucker Martine (Modest Mouse, Decemberists, Neko Case) at Flora Recording & Playback in Portland, and mastered by Richard Dodd in Nashville.
Love Letter for Fire features Beam and Hoop on vocals and guitar along with Robert Burger (keys), Eyvind Kang (violin, viola), Glenn Kotche (drums, percussion), Sebastian Steinberg (bass) and Edward Rankin-Parker (cello). Love Letter for Fire is available for preorder at Sub Pop Mega Mart, iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and Bandcamp. LP preorders through megamart.subpop.com will receive the limited Loser edition on Smoke-colored vinyl (while supplies last).Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop have scheduled a North American tour in support Love Letter for Fire, which begins Tuesday, May 17th in Ann Arbor, MI at The Ark and ends Saturday, June 11th in Chicago, IL at Thalia Hall. Please find a complete list of tour dates below.More on Love Letter for Fire:
The inspiration behind Love Letter for Fire was Sam’s love of classic duets, most of which are ones he grew up hearing on the radio. “Some of my favorite songs are duets, because the narrative is expanded. It’s not just a monologue. It’s a conversation, and so it gets complicated. I had melodies over the years that I’d been compiling that I thought, this sounds like a classic Kenny and Dolly, ‘Islands in the Stream’ kind of thing, or George and Tammy”. While the record itself is not Countrypolitan in nature, the two have carved out something that feels wholly original and should have no trouble appealing to fans of their previous work.
Over the course of thirteen songs Love Letter for Fire brims with a joyful energy, contrasting Beam and Hoop’s songwriting styles yet never feeling forced, nor pandering. Veering from disparate pop (“Every Songbird Says” / “Chalk It Up To Chi”) to introspective folk (“One Way to Pray” / “Soft Place to Land”) to a few things in between (“Welcome to Feeling” / “Midas Tongue”), the record never rests solely on just the two voices but rather showcases the new chapter of songwriting each found in the collaboration. Beam notes: “(Jesca) brought a lot of energy and a lot of heart in places where I would be cerebral, she would bring heart. In places where I would be steady, she would add an exclamation point.” Recorded in Portland, Oregon with the steady hand of Tucker Martine, the album features a collection of handpicked musicians. The band includes Rob Burger, a frequent Iron & Wine contributor, Sebastian Steinberg (Soul Coughing, Fiona Apple), Teddy Rankin-Parker (Primus), Eyvind Kang (Decemberists/Tzadik and Ipecac labels) and Glenn Kotche (Wilco). This particular set of musicians had never worked together, but quickly found themselves on equal footing. For Beam it was a bit of a dream team: “It was a really fun band, and a lot less guitar than I usually have on my [Iron & Wine] records. Tucker and the band were able to help bring out what’s inside of you that you might not know is there (read more at Sub Pop).” Tour Dates
May 17 - Ann Arbor, MI - The Ark*
May 18 - Toronto, ON - The Danforth Music Hall*
May 20 - New York, NY - The Town Hall*
May 21 - Washington, DC - The Lincoln Theatre*
May 22 - Boston, MA - The Wilbur Theatre*
May 24 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer*
May 26 - Atlanta, GA - The Buckhead Theatre*
May 27 - New Orleans, LA - The Civic Theatre*
May 28 - Dallas, TX - The Kessler Theater*
May 30 - Tucson, AZ - The Rialto Theatre*
May 31 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre*
Jun. 02 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall*
Jun. 03 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theater*
Jun. 04 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre*
Jun. 05 - Boise, ID - The Egyptian Theatre*
Jun. 07 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater*
Jun. 08 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown*
Jun. 09 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater*
Jun. 10 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom*
Jun. 11 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall*
* w/ Marlon Williams
