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February 9, 2016
Sun Seeker shares video on Flood Magazine; 7" out now; Tour Dates
SUN SEEKER SHARES VIDEO FOR "GEORGIA DUST" ONFLOOD MAGAZINE
7" OUT NOW ON THIRD MAN RECORDS
SOUTHEAST TOUR DATES BEING THIS WEEK
The newly signed, Nashville natives, Sun Seeker has released the music video to their single"Georgia Dust" from their debut 7" on Flood Magazine. The Georgia Dust 7" is available now via Third Man Records. While still being deemed as the "freshman" of Third Man Records, Sun Seeker wastes no time in capturing the attention of critics as Flood Magazine writes, "it's a timeless piece of pop that could've come out at just about any time in the last thirty or so years, its good vibes augmented and tweaked toward melancholy by the peal of a pedal steel guitar". The video depicts a séance-esque intro, as the chamber pop quartette is slowly being resurrected into a zombie-like state, and was shot and directed by Third Man film department's Brad Holland last summer in East Nashville.
Watch the video for "Georgia Dust" on Flood Magazine or YouTube Georgia Dust also features the B- side, "No One Knows", which possesses the craftsmanship to be a single all on it's own. As we patiently await their debut LP, Sun Seeker will be touring in support of their newly released 7". See below for a complete list of tour dates. Order the 7" here: http://thirdmanstore.com/featured/sunseeker-georgia-dust-7-vinylOrder on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/georgia-dust-single/id1077037536?ls=1
https://soundcloud.com/thirdmanrecords/01-georgia-dust
SUN SEEKER FEBRUARY TOUR DATES2/12 - Chattanooga, TN - The Mōme 2/13 - Atlanta, GA - The Cleaners2/15 - Athens, GA - Go Bar2/16 - Durham - Duke Coffee House2/18 - Gainesville, FL -Boca Fiesta the backyard2/19 - St. Petersburg, FL - The Bends2/20 -Sarasota, FL - New College2/22 - Asheville, NC - The Odditorium2/23 - Knoxville, TN - The 1400

The newly signed, Nashville natives, Sun Seeker has released the music video to their single"Georgia Dust" from their debut 7" on Flood Magazine. The Georgia Dust 7" is available now via Third Man Records. While still being deemed as the "freshman" of Third Man Records, Sun Seeker wastes no time in capturing the attention of critics as Flood Magazine writes, "it's a timeless piece of pop that could've come out at just about any time in the last thirty or so years, its good vibes augmented and tweaked toward melancholy by the peal of a pedal steel guitar". The video depicts a séance-esque intro, as the chamber pop quartette is slowly being resurrected into a zombie-like state, and was shot and directed by Third Man film department's Brad Holland last summer in East Nashville.
Watch the video for "Georgia Dust" on Flood Magazine or YouTube Georgia Dust also features the B- side, "No One Knows", which possesses the craftsmanship to be a single all on it's own. As we patiently await their debut LP, Sun Seeker will be touring in support of their newly released 7". See below for a complete list of tour dates. Order the 7" here: http://thirdmanstore.com/featured/sunseeker-georgia-dust-7-vinylOrder on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/georgia-dust-single/id1077037536?ls=1

SUN SEEKER FEBRUARY TOUR DATES2/12 - Chattanooga, TN - The Mōme 2/13 - Atlanta, GA - The Cleaners2/15 - Athens, GA - Go Bar2/16 - Durham - Duke Coffee House2/18 - Gainesville, FL -Boca Fiesta the backyard2/19 - St. Petersburg, FL - The Bends2/20 -Sarasota, FL - New College2/22 - Asheville, NC - The Odditorium2/23 - Knoxville, TN - The 1400
Published on February 09, 2016 09:23
Andrew W.K. Partying Hard with the Pittsburgh Penguins
ANDREW W.K. PARTYING HARD WITH THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

"PARTY HARD" ANTHEM NOW PLAYED AFTER EVERY GOAL DUE TO FAN PETITION
ANDREW W.K. HOSTING GAME TOMORROW NIGHT (WED, FEB 10) AGAINST
THE NEW YORK RANGERS - PARTYING TO ENSUE
New York, NY (February 9, 2016) -- Andrew W.K.'s anthem, "Party Hard" is now the official goal song for the Pittsburgh Penguins NHL hockey team. Andrew will be in attendance to host tomorrow night's game against the New York Rangers, his first appearance at the arena since his song has been declared the team's celebratory expression.
The song change came to fruition following a petition from fans on the Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies website stating, "'Party Hard' is the ultimate expression of joy, happiness and love for one another. These are all feelings associated with watching your favorite hockey team score a huge goal at home. Hugs all around, people. There are few songs with such power and direction. Andrew tells you to Party Hard You Party Hard."
Since "Party Hard" became the goal song on October 22, 2015, fan sentiment has been overwhelmingly positive and social media numbers have skyrocketed in agreement with the change, adding up to over 33 million impressions.
In other news, The King of Partying just kicked off his first ever Las Vegas residency, featuring four Party DJ sets at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino's new Center Bar. Andrew will continue his monthly series on the first Saturday of each month with the next appearance on Saturday, March 5.

Published on February 09, 2016 09:22
February 8, 2016
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD ANNOUNCES ‘WIPED OUT!’ U.S. TOUR FOR SUMMER 2016
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD ANNOUNCES ‘WIPED OUT!’U.S. TOUR FOR SUMMER 2016
WIPED OUT! VINYL AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 19
Los Angeles band The Neighbourhood has announced their ‘Wiped Out!’ U.S. tour for summer 2016. The 25-date tour kicks off in Seattle, WA on May 6 and concludes in Dover, DE with a performance at Firefly Music Festival. Tickets for the tour will go on sale to the general public this Friday, February 12 at 10am local time. See full list of dates below.
The band will also be touring through Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, France and the UK March 6th-21st with support from Mothxr and Kevin Abstract on select dates.
The Neighbourhood has also announced that vinyl copies of their eagerly anticipated sophomore album Wiped Out! will be released Friday, February 19. The album paved its way to the Top 10 on the overall album sales chart and #1 on the Alt Album charts upon release in October last year.
The Neighbourhood is: Jesse Rutherford (vocals), Jeremy Freedman (guitar), Zach Abels(guitar) Mikey Margott (bass) Brandon Fried (drums).
TOUR DATES
May 6 Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo
May 7 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
May 9 Oakland, CA Fox Theater
May 10 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl
May 11 Los Angeles CA Microsoft Theater
May 13 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
May 14 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
May 16 Dallas, TX South Side Ballroom
May 17 Austin, TX Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
May 18 Houston, TX Revention Music Center
May 21 Gulf Shores, AL Hangout Beach Music & Arts Festival
May 23 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte
May 24 Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theater
May 25 Nashville, TN Marathon Music Works
May 31 Kansas City, MO Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
June 1 St Louis, MO The Pageant
June 3 Milwaukee, WI The Pabst Theater
June 7 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian Room – Old National Centre
June 8 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
June 11 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
June 13 Buffalo, NY The Town Ballroom
June 14 Providence, RI Lupe’s Heartbreak Hotel
June 15 New York, NY Terminal 5
June 17 New Haven, CT College Street Music Hall
June 18 Dover, DE Firefly Music Festival

Los Angeles band The Neighbourhood has announced their ‘Wiped Out!’ U.S. tour for summer 2016. The 25-date tour kicks off in Seattle, WA on May 6 and concludes in Dover, DE with a performance at Firefly Music Festival. Tickets for the tour will go on sale to the general public this Friday, February 12 at 10am local time. See full list of dates below.
The band will also be touring through Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, France and the UK March 6th-21st with support from Mothxr and Kevin Abstract on select dates.
The Neighbourhood has also announced that vinyl copies of their eagerly anticipated sophomore album Wiped Out! will be released Friday, February 19. The album paved its way to the Top 10 on the overall album sales chart and #1 on the Alt Album charts upon release in October last year.
The Neighbourhood is: Jesse Rutherford (vocals), Jeremy Freedman (guitar), Zach Abels(guitar) Mikey Margott (bass) Brandon Fried (drums).
TOUR DATES
May 6 Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo
May 7 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
May 9 Oakland, CA Fox Theater
May 10 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl
May 11 Los Angeles CA Microsoft Theater
May 13 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
May 14 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
May 16 Dallas, TX South Side Ballroom
May 17 Austin, TX Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
May 18 Houston, TX Revention Music Center
May 21 Gulf Shores, AL Hangout Beach Music & Arts Festival
May 23 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte
May 24 Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theater
May 25 Nashville, TN Marathon Music Works
May 31 Kansas City, MO Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
June 1 St Louis, MO The Pageant
June 3 Milwaukee, WI The Pabst Theater
June 7 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian Room – Old National Centre
June 8 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
June 11 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
June 13 Buffalo, NY The Town Ballroom
June 14 Providence, RI Lupe’s Heartbreak Hotel
June 15 New York, NY Terminal 5
June 17 New Haven, CT College Street Music Hall
June 18 Dover, DE Firefly Music Festival
Published on February 08, 2016 11:45
Eliot Sumner in Los Angeles @ Echo 3/8
ELIOT SUMNER Announces West Coast March 2016 Tour Dates + SXSW
PRESS HERE to Listen to New Album Informationon Noisey Today!
Information will be released Friday, January 22nd via Interscope Records
Album art"[Information] feels cohesive-a blended margarita of dazzling synth layers and Sumner's signature vocals, dreamily masculine and coolly compelling" -
Flaunt
"The husky vocals give ['Species'] a goth vibe, the analog synth sequencing provides a minimal wave foundation, shards of angular guitar tear through the refrain and the multi-tracked chorus is pure pop catharsis" - Idolator
"She's traded in the pop sensibilities of her youth for the darkness and worries of adulthood with excellent results" - Consequence of Sound
"It's engaging stuff that inspires you to move with an '80s-influenced beat" - Stereogum
"Eliot Sumner gives us the chills with her new track 'Firewood'" - Earmilk
"There's a newly minted swagger to her pop" - Noisey
"Eliot Sumner will have you dancing with new single 'After Dark'" - Billboard
"['Dead Arms & Dead Legs' is] a pretty huge pop song, with Sumner's androgynous alto sounding dusty and world-weary over a cloudy melody, anxious percussion, and-by song's end-a seasick swell of feedback" - The Fader
January 21, 2016 - Today, Eliot Sumner announced that she will be returning to North America this March for a select group of tour dates, including stops in Los Angeles, Chicago and Austin. Eliot's first full length album, Information, will be released on January 22nd via Interscope Records and is streaming now on Noisey - PRESS HERE to listen to the album in full and PRESS HERE to pre-order Information on iTunes today!
Eliot's talents as a songwriter and instrumentalist gained praise upon the release of four new songs last year - "Dead Arms & Dead Legs" , "After Dark" , "Firewood" and "Species" - all of which will appear on the album. Influences from Krautrock-inspired riffs to pulsing synth-pop rhythms paired with her signature alto are heard throughout the record. 2015 also marked Eliot's first North American tour with On An On in August and September followed by a European tour in November. In 2014, following the release of her first EP, Eliot joined Lykke Li as support on her European tour dates. The backstage antics of Eliot and her band were captured in a three-part behind the scenes documentary featured on i-D, "On the Road with Eliot Sumner and Lykke Li" - PRESS HERE to watch.
March 2016 Tour dates: 3/5 San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar3/8 Los Angeles, CA @ Echo3/10 Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern3/11 Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room3/13 Denton, TX @ 35 Denton3/15-3/20 Austin, TX @ SXSW
PRESS HERE to Listen to New Album Informationon Noisey Today!
Information will be released Friday, January 22nd via Interscope Records

"The husky vocals give ['Species'] a goth vibe, the analog synth sequencing provides a minimal wave foundation, shards of angular guitar tear through the refrain and the multi-tracked chorus is pure pop catharsis" - Idolator
"She's traded in the pop sensibilities of her youth for the darkness and worries of adulthood with excellent results" - Consequence of Sound
"It's engaging stuff that inspires you to move with an '80s-influenced beat" - Stereogum
"Eliot Sumner gives us the chills with her new track 'Firewood'" - Earmilk
"There's a newly minted swagger to her pop" - Noisey
"Eliot Sumner will have you dancing with new single 'After Dark'" - Billboard
"['Dead Arms & Dead Legs' is] a pretty huge pop song, with Sumner's androgynous alto sounding dusty and world-weary over a cloudy melody, anxious percussion, and-by song's end-a seasick swell of feedback" - The Fader
January 21, 2016 - Today, Eliot Sumner announced that she will be returning to North America this March for a select group of tour dates, including stops in Los Angeles, Chicago and Austin. Eliot's first full length album, Information, will be released on January 22nd via Interscope Records and is streaming now on Noisey - PRESS HERE to listen to the album in full and PRESS HERE to pre-order Information on iTunes today!
Eliot's talents as a songwriter and instrumentalist gained praise upon the release of four new songs last year - "Dead Arms & Dead Legs" , "After Dark" , "Firewood" and "Species" - all of which will appear on the album. Influences from Krautrock-inspired riffs to pulsing synth-pop rhythms paired with her signature alto are heard throughout the record. 2015 also marked Eliot's first North American tour with On An On in August and September followed by a European tour in November. In 2014, following the release of her first EP, Eliot joined Lykke Li as support on her European tour dates. The backstage antics of Eliot and her band were captured in a three-part behind the scenes documentary featured on i-D, "On the Road with Eliot Sumner and Lykke Li" - PRESS HERE to watch.
March 2016 Tour dates: 3/5 San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar3/8 Los Angeles, CA @ Echo3/10 Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern3/11 Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room3/13 Denton, TX @ 35 Denton3/15-3/20 Austin, TX @ SXSW
Published on February 08, 2016 10:52
WINTERSLEEP Premieres New Track "Santa Fe" Album
WINTERSLEEPPremieres New Track "Santa Fe" via Noisey SXSW and Canadian Tour Dates Announced New Album The Great Detachment Available on March 4, 2016 via Dine Alone Records
Wintersleep, credit Norman Wong "['Santa Fe'] feels like a trip to the beach...It's short, sweet, and full of moments." -
Noisey
"['Amerika' is] a big, bold song, revolving like a slow-motion tornado around huge guitars, a booming rhythm and singer Paul Murphy's plangent vocals that take on a chant-like quality on the chorus." -
The Wall Street Journal
Alt-rock band Wintersleep has premiered their visceral, propulsive track " Santa Fe " on Noisey, PRESS HERE to listen! The track is from their highly-anticipated album The Great Detachment (their first in four years!), which will be released on March 4, 2016 viaDine Alone Records. Beginning today, the song will be available as an instant grat on the album, along with anthemic lead single " Amerika ." "Amerika" has received high praise after debuting at #2 on the CBC-Radio 2 chart in mid-January, and has since reached the Top 10 on the Canadian Alternative and Modern Rock Charts. The single has been the #1 Most Added track at Alternative, and #2 Most Added at Active Rock for four weeks in a row. Wintersleep will celebrate the release of the album with a Canadian tour throughout March, as well as a stop in Austin, TX for SXSW. See full routing below, and PRESS HERE for purchasing information. Two years in the making, The Great Detachment marks a return to the organic approach of the band's earlier works that simultaneously sees them reaching new pinnacles of songwriting and production. The 11-song collection was recorded at Halifax's Sonic Temple (the birthplace of Welcome To The Night Sky and its preceding 2003 self-titled and 2005 untitled efforts) with producer Tony Doogan (Belle & Sebastian, Mogwai). The album is very much an introspective work, both conceptually and thematically. It delivers a welcome dose of the atmospheric, entrancing alt-rock for which the band has become known, with beautifully orchestrated arrangements anchored by haunting, almost hypnotic vocal melodies. The energy and urgency inherent in these songs makes them well-suited to the stage, adding more ammo to a captivating live show that's already earned these JUNO winners tours of several continents; stages shared with Pearl Jam, Broken Social Scene, and The Hold Steady; a performance on Late Night with David Letterman, and an opening slot for Sir Paul McCartney. PRESS HERE to pre-order the album.
Tour Dates:3/1 Kingston, ON @ The Grad Club3/2 Montreal, QC @ Theatre Plaza St - Hubert3/3 Ottawa, ON @ Ritual3/4 Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace3/5 Hamilton, ON @ The Casbah3/15-18 Austin, TX @ SXSW3/23 Calgary, AB @ The Gateway at SAIT3/25 Vancouver, BC @ Imperial3/26 Victoria, BC @ Sugar Nightclub3/29 Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room3/30 Saskatoon, SK @ The Broadway Theatre3/31 Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theatre

Alt-rock band Wintersleep has premiered their visceral, propulsive track " Santa Fe " on Noisey, PRESS HERE to listen! The track is from their highly-anticipated album The Great Detachment (their first in four years!), which will be released on March 4, 2016 viaDine Alone Records. Beginning today, the song will be available as an instant grat on the album, along with anthemic lead single " Amerika ." "Amerika" has received high praise after debuting at #2 on the CBC-Radio 2 chart in mid-January, and has since reached the Top 10 on the Canadian Alternative and Modern Rock Charts. The single has been the #1 Most Added track at Alternative, and #2 Most Added at Active Rock for four weeks in a row. Wintersleep will celebrate the release of the album with a Canadian tour throughout March, as well as a stop in Austin, TX for SXSW. See full routing below, and PRESS HERE for purchasing information. Two years in the making, The Great Detachment marks a return to the organic approach of the band's earlier works that simultaneously sees them reaching new pinnacles of songwriting and production. The 11-song collection was recorded at Halifax's Sonic Temple (the birthplace of Welcome To The Night Sky and its preceding 2003 self-titled and 2005 untitled efforts) with producer Tony Doogan (Belle & Sebastian, Mogwai). The album is very much an introspective work, both conceptually and thematically. It delivers a welcome dose of the atmospheric, entrancing alt-rock for which the band has become known, with beautifully orchestrated arrangements anchored by haunting, almost hypnotic vocal melodies. The energy and urgency inherent in these songs makes them well-suited to the stage, adding more ammo to a captivating live show that's already earned these JUNO winners tours of several continents; stages shared with Pearl Jam, Broken Social Scene, and The Hold Steady; a performance on Late Night with David Letterman, and an opening slot for Sir Paul McCartney. PRESS HERE to pre-order the album.
Tour Dates:3/1 Kingston, ON @ The Grad Club3/2 Montreal, QC @ Theatre Plaza St - Hubert3/3 Ottawa, ON @ Ritual3/4 Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace3/5 Hamilton, ON @ The Casbah3/15-18 Austin, TX @ SXSW3/23 Calgary, AB @ The Gateway at SAIT3/25 Vancouver, BC @ Imperial3/26 Victoria, BC @ Sugar Nightclub3/29 Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room3/30 Saskatoon, SK @ The Broadway Theatre3/31 Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theatre
Published on February 08, 2016 10:44
ROGUE WAVE Announce First New Album in 3 Years + Stream "What Is Left To Solve"
ROGUE WAVEDelusions of Grand Fur(Easy Sound; April 29th, 2016)

Album art

Published on February 08, 2016 10:39
Emmy The Great Is Playing Bootleg Bar On March 5th!
Emmy The Great Premieres 'Part Of Me' On SPIN
Second Love Out March 11th On Bella Union
Listen To 'Swimming Pool' On NPR
Announces US Tour Dates
US Tour DatesFeb 23 - Boston, MA - Cafe 939Feb 24 - Brooklyn, NY - Baby's All RightFeb 26 - Philadelphia, PA - Boot and SaddleFeb 27 - Washington, DC - DC9Mar 1 - Portland, OR - Bunk BarMar 2 - Seattle, WA - BarbosaMar 4 - San Francisco, CA - The ChapelMar 5 - Los Angeles, CA - Bootleg Bar
Second Love Out March 11th On Bella Union
Listen To 'Swimming Pool' On NPR

Announces US Tour Dates
US Tour DatesFeb 23 - Boston, MA - Cafe 939Feb 24 - Brooklyn, NY - Baby's All RightFeb 26 - Philadelphia, PA - Boot and SaddleFeb 27 - Washington, DC - DC9Mar 1 - Portland, OR - Bunk BarMar 2 - Seattle, WA - BarbosaMar 4 - San Francisco, CA - The ChapelMar 5 - Los Angeles, CA - Bootleg Bar
Published on February 08, 2016 10:34
Paste Premieres "Black Monday" From Post-Punk Revivalists Drinking Flowers
DRINKING FLOWERS ANNOUNCE NEW RECORDNEW SWIRLED ORDER
PREMIERE FIRST SINGLE "BLACK MONDAY" VIA PASTE MAGAZINE
NEW SWIRLED ORDER OUT MARCH 18th VIA MANIFESTO RECORDS
LISTEN / EMBED "BLACK MONDAY" HERE
"The track draws instant comparisons to Depeche Mode and The Cure in my head."- Paste Magazine Los Angeles post-punk revivalists Drinking Flowers have announced their new album New Swirled Order due out March 18th via the newly revamped Manifesto Records. The swirling, synth driven first single "Black Monday" has premiered via Paste Magazine. Taking from the book of Factory Records era post-punk, "Black Monday" is an incredibly dark yet, catchy slice of synth-pop. Vocalist / guitarist Alex Galindo explains, "'Black Monday' popped into my head, and it seemed to be the perfect two words to capture my feelings at the time. I was depressed, completely uninspired from my day job, and felt trapped. I wanted to make a really dumb and simple pop song with a lot of repetition and only a couple variations floating around. It's sort of a metaphor for the constant flow of uncreative non-liberating work most of us find ourselves doing." Drinking Flowers originated in Orange County. Shrugging off the shackles of surf and garage, they quickly moved to LA and within a few years established their own pop underground with a couple of washed out EPs. Most notably the transitional "Shadow Show" - whose cover art saw a collaboration with Vice News artist Alex Schubert. New Swirled Order will grace your ears March 18th 2016 on LP, digital & cassette.
PREMIERE FIRST SINGLE "BLACK MONDAY" VIA PASTE MAGAZINE
NEW SWIRLED ORDER OUT MARCH 18th VIA MANIFESTO RECORDS

"The track draws instant comparisons to Depeche Mode and The Cure in my head."- Paste Magazine Los Angeles post-punk revivalists Drinking Flowers have announced their new album New Swirled Order due out March 18th via the newly revamped Manifesto Records. The swirling, synth driven first single "Black Monday" has premiered via Paste Magazine. Taking from the book of Factory Records era post-punk, "Black Monday" is an incredibly dark yet, catchy slice of synth-pop. Vocalist / guitarist Alex Galindo explains, "'Black Monday' popped into my head, and it seemed to be the perfect two words to capture my feelings at the time. I was depressed, completely uninspired from my day job, and felt trapped. I wanted to make a really dumb and simple pop song with a lot of repetition and only a couple variations floating around. It's sort of a metaphor for the constant flow of uncreative non-liberating work most of us find ourselves doing." Drinking Flowers originated in Orange County. Shrugging off the shackles of surf and garage, they quickly moved to LA and within a few years established their own pop underground with a couple of washed out EPs. Most notably the transitional "Shadow Show" - whose cover art saw a collaboration with Vice News artist Alex Schubert. New Swirled Order will grace your ears March 18th 2016 on LP, digital & cassette.
Published on February 08, 2016 09:30
February 5, 2016
Magic Wands 'Jupiter' LP Out on Feb 26th via Cleopatra Records
Magic Wands - Jupiter LP
Out Friday, February 26th, 2016 via Cleopatra Records
photo credit jenny baumert" Think shimmering guitar lines, taut drum beats, and echoing vocals, all liberally borrowed from dark `80s pop bands while still sounding wholly of the moment." - ELLELos Angeles dream pop duo Chris & Dexy Valentine of Magic Wands are back with their highly anticipated second album Jupiter out on Cleopatra Records Feb 26th 2016. You may know them from their infectious single “Black Magic” from their debut album Aloha Moon featuring, Teenage Love & Space which was praised by Spin magazine as “a sexy and propulsive stunner” and earned the band opening slots for The Kills, The Horrors, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Black Keys and more. The band returns with a bigger even dreamier sound with their most ambitious album to date, self-produced & featuring cosmic layered guitar tracks, swirling pop vocals, and driving uptempo beats. The band expanded from an electronic duo and are now joined by new band members Tommy Alexander on bass & Keith Crutchfield on drums.
Catch Magic Wands at SXSW & Levitation festival this Spring with a full US tour to follow.TOUR DATES
03.16-03.20 - SXSW - Austin, TX
05.01- Levitation- Austin, TX
LINKS
Facebook
Twitter
Soundcloud
InstagramJUPITER- TRACKLISTING
01. Jupiter
02. Chariot
03. Dream Street
04. Love Soldier
05. Lazerbitch
06. Himalaya
07. I’ll Never Go There Again
08. Blue Wall
09. Heartbeat
10. Jupiter II
Iconic love-wave duo Chris and Dexy Valentine return with their most ambitious album to date, the propulsive and epic Jupiter The two have expanded their original sound to include even more swirling vocals, spinning, wavy guitars and driving, uptempo beats.
Recorded live in the studio in only three days, Jupiter is darker, longer, and more engaging than anything the band has done before.
Out Friday, February 26th, 2016 via Cleopatra Records

Catch Magic Wands at SXSW & Levitation festival this Spring with a full US tour to follow.TOUR DATES
03.16-03.20 - SXSW - Austin, TX
05.01- Levitation- Austin, TX
LINKS
Soundcloud
InstagramJUPITER- TRACKLISTING
01. Jupiter
02. Chariot
03. Dream Street
04. Love Soldier
05. Lazerbitch
06. Himalaya
07. I’ll Never Go There Again
08. Blue Wall
09. Heartbeat
10. Jupiter II

Recorded live in the studio in only three days, Jupiter is darker, longer, and more engaging than anything the band has done before.
Published on February 05, 2016 09:26
ANDREW BIRD ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM + PERFORMS SINGLE ON CONAN
ANDREW BIRD ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM 'ARE YOU SERIOUS' TO BE RELEASED ON APRIL 1 VIA LOMA VISTA RECORDINGS
LISTEN TO THE FIRST SINGLE "CAPSIZED" BELOWhttp://found.ee/AndrewBird_Capsized
Andrew Bird has always been highly respected and has held a captive audience with his story telling prowess, but it's with his new album, 'Are You Serious', that he has made a breakthrough record. Coming April 1st via his new label home Loma Vista Recordings (Spoon, St. Vincent, HEALTH) and produced by Tony Berg, the album propels him into a new category of American songwriters. It's his most direct lyrically to date with key contributions from Fiona Apple and Blake Mills.
Three years ago while traveling west to California to start a new life with his wife and young child they stopped at the family farm in rural Illinois for two weeks to catch their breath. The previous two years had been intense to say the least: raising a child in New York City as his wife battled a serious illness. With these dark days behind them he spent the next seven days on the front porch writing the lyrics for what became "Are You Serious". It's a breakthrough for him in that It gets to the quick of the matter. This is the record he needed to make right now and is certain to put him in the leading class of American songwriter.
The album was put together with a rigor akin to a novelist or playwright and musically crafted like a wrecking crew session where you have to be good right in that moment. There's little folksy quaintness or whimsical flights of fancy. There's less wordplay and more intent to process some difficult times that he went through. From the album art, created by the godfather of conceptual art John Baldessari to foregoing his traditional writing process, Bird has emerged from challenging times and a new process with an album that may be his best.
Premiered on Conan last night, the first single "Capsized" begins to take you down the path that Bird so carefully crafted on the record, speaking from an unguarded point of view while keeping with the melodic, syntactic standards that he has held true to since the beginning of his career. Listen to the first single "Capsized" via this playful lyric video based on Baldessari's distinctive album artwork (link up top). A special, limited edition box set will include among other things colored, 180g vinyl, and exclusive material on bonus 10" + 7" formats.
For more on the record, you can listen to his All Songs Considered interview with Bob Boilen (link below). Additionally, Bird has announced more show dates for his world tour with $1 for every ticket sold going to Everytown for Gun Violence, an organization that works to end gun violence to build safer communities. Beyond the album, Andrew's original musical score and distinctive whistling provide an offbeat décor to the brand new Zach Galifianakis comedy 'Baskets' airing on FX. Amidst the tour and all of the above, 2016 will prove to be a big year for Bird.
All Songs Considered with Andrew Bird: http://found.ee/AndrewBird_NPR
Conan performance of "Capsized": http://teamcoco.com/video/andrew-bird-02-04-16
Pre-order the album here and receive and instant grat for "Capsized": http://found.ee/AreYouSerious_Store

ANDREW BIRD TOUR DATESFeb 25 - Eindhoven, NL - MuziekgebouwFeb 26 - Amsterdam, NL - Muziekgebouw aan't IJFeb 27 - Rotterdam, NL - De Doelen Feb 28 - Groningen, NL - De OosterpoortMar 30 - Nashville, TN - The RymanApril 1 - Knoxville, TN - Big Ears FestivalApril 2 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle April 4 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory April 5 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club April 7 - Brooklyn, NY - Kings Theatre April 8 - New York, NY - Terminal 5 April 9 - Boston, MA - Citi Wang Theatre April 11 - Montreal, QC - Virgin Mobile Corona TheatreApril 13 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall April 14 - Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre April 15 - Columbus, OH - The LC Pavillion April 16 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues April 18 - Milwaukee, WI - The Riverside Theater April 19 - Minneapolis, MN - First AvenueApril 21 - Kansas City, MO - Arvest Bank Theatre at The MidlandApril 22 - St. Louis, MO - The The PageantApril 30 - Dublin, IRE - Vicar Street May 2 - Edinburgh, UK - Queen's HallMay 3 - Manchester, UK - Cathedral May 4 - London, UK - Roundhouse May 6 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso May 8 - Brussels, BE - Cirque RoyaleMay 9 - Paris, FR - TrianonMay 13 San Diego, CA - The Observatory North ParkMay 14 Los Angeles, CA - Ace TheatreMay 15 Los Angeles, CA - Ace TheatreMay 16 San Francisco, CA - The MasonicMay 18 Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Concert HallMay 19 Seattle, WA - The ShowboxMay 21 Vancouver, BC - Orpheum TheatreMay 23 Salt Lake City, UT - The DepotMay 24 Denver, CO - Paramount Theatre
FOR MORE ON ANDREW BIRD:http://andrewbird.nethttp://www.facebook.com/AndrewBirdMusichttp://twitter.com/andrewbirdhttp://instagram.com/andrewbirdmusic
LISTEN TO THE FIRST SINGLE "CAPSIZED" BELOWhttp://found.ee/AndrewBird_Capsized
Andrew Bird has always been highly respected and has held a captive audience with his story telling prowess, but it's with his new album, 'Are You Serious', that he has made a breakthrough record. Coming April 1st via his new label home Loma Vista Recordings (Spoon, St. Vincent, HEALTH) and produced by Tony Berg, the album propels him into a new category of American songwriters. It's his most direct lyrically to date with key contributions from Fiona Apple and Blake Mills.
Three years ago while traveling west to California to start a new life with his wife and young child they stopped at the family farm in rural Illinois for two weeks to catch their breath. The previous two years had been intense to say the least: raising a child in New York City as his wife battled a serious illness. With these dark days behind them he spent the next seven days on the front porch writing the lyrics for what became "Are You Serious". It's a breakthrough for him in that It gets to the quick of the matter. This is the record he needed to make right now and is certain to put him in the leading class of American songwriter.
The album was put together with a rigor akin to a novelist or playwright and musically crafted like a wrecking crew session where you have to be good right in that moment. There's little folksy quaintness or whimsical flights of fancy. There's less wordplay and more intent to process some difficult times that he went through. From the album art, created by the godfather of conceptual art John Baldessari to foregoing his traditional writing process, Bird has emerged from challenging times and a new process with an album that may be his best.
Premiered on Conan last night, the first single "Capsized" begins to take you down the path that Bird so carefully crafted on the record, speaking from an unguarded point of view while keeping with the melodic, syntactic standards that he has held true to since the beginning of his career. Listen to the first single "Capsized" via this playful lyric video based on Baldessari's distinctive album artwork (link up top). A special, limited edition box set will include among other things colored, 180g vinyl, and exclusive material on bonus 10" + 7" formats.
For more on the record, you can listen to his All Songs Considered interview with Bob Boilen (link below). Additionally, Bird has announced more show dates for his world tour with $1 for every ticket sold going to Everytown for Gun Violence, an organization that works to end gun violence to build safer communities. Beyond the album, Andrew's original musical score and distinctive whistling provide an offbeat décor to the brand new Zach Galifianakis comedy 'Baskets' airing on FX. Amidst the tour and all of the above, 2016 will prove to be a big year for Bird.
All Songs Considered with Andrew Bird: http://found.ee/AndrewBird_NPR
Conan performance of "Capsized": http://teamcoco.com/video/andrew-bird-02-04-16
Pre-order the album here and receive and instant grat for "Capsized": http://found.ee/AreYouSerious_Store

ANDREW BIRD TOUR DATESFeb 25 - Eindhoven, NL - MuziekgebouwFeb 26 - Amsterdam, NL - Muziekgebouw aan't IJFeb 27 - Rotterdam, NL - De Doelen Feb 28 - Groningen, NL - De OosterpoortMar 30 - Nashville, TN - The RymanApril 1 - Knoxville, TN - Big Ears FestivalApril 2 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle April 4 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory April 5 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club April 7 - Brooklyn, NY - Kings Theatre April 8 - New York, NY - Terminal 5 April 9 - Boston, MA - Citi Wang Theatre April 11 - Montreal, QC - Virgin Mobile Corona TheatreApril 13 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall April 14 - Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre April 15 - Columbus, OH - The LC Pavillion April 16 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues April 18 - Milwaukee, WI - The Riverside Theater April 19 - Minneapolis, MN - First AvenueApril 21 - Kansas City, MO - Arvest Bank Theatre at The MidlandApril 22 - St. Louis, MO - The The PageantApril 30 - Dublin, IRE - Vicar Street May 2 - Edinburgh, UK - Queen's HallMay 3 - Manchester, UK - Cathedral May 4 - London, UK - Roundhouse May 6 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso May 8 - Brussels, BE - Cirque RoyaleMay 9 - Paris, FR - TrianonMay 13 San Diego, CA - The Observatory North ParkMay 14 Los Angeles, CA - Ace TheatreMay 15 Los Angeles, CA - Ace TheatreMay 16 San Francisco, CA - The MasonicMay 18 Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Concert HallMay 19 Seattle, WA - The ShowboxMay 21 Vancouver, BC - Orpheum TheatreMay 23 Salt Lake City, UT - The DepotMay 24 Denver, CO - Paramount Theatre
FOR MORE ON ANDREW BIRD:http://andrewbird.nethttp://www.facebook.com/AndrewBirdMusichttp://twitter.com/andrewbirdhttp://instagram.com/andrewbirdmusic
Published on February 05, 2016 09:20