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January 12, 2016
M83 Announces Initial 2016 Tour Dates
M83 ANNOUNCES INITIAL
2016 TOUR DATES
Photo credit: Andrew Arthur
M83, aka Anthony Gonzalez, has announced an initial series of North American tour dates, including special performances at the renowned Coachella festival in Indio, CA and The Governor’s Ball in NYC. This summer will see further festival performances across the globe, including stops in Spain, Germany, Sweden and more. Tickets will be available for pre-sale from January 13th via ilovem83.com, with the general on-sale date commencing Friday, January 15th. See below for full list of tour dates, with more shows to be announced later this month.
Following the success of critically acclaimed album Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, featuring platinum selling single “Midnight City,” M83 is on the verge of another epic full-length release. Anthony describes his forthcoming album as “more fun and fresh” with “a lot of eclecticism,” promising plenty of “unexpected guests.” Details to be announced soon.
M83 2016 TOUR DATES
April 6 - New Orleans, LA - The Civic Theatre
April 8 - Dallas, TX - Bomb Factory
April 9 - Houston, TX - TBD
April 10 - Austin, TX - Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater
April 12 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre
April 13 - Phoenix, AZ - Comerica Theatre
April 15 - Indio, CA - Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
April 16 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl
April 17 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
April 22 - Indio, CA - Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
April 23 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst Club
April 25 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
April 26 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
April 27 - Missoula, MT - The Wilma
April 29 - Edmonton, AB - Winspear Centre
April 30 - Calgary, AB - Grey Eagle Event Centre
May 27-30 - The Gorge, WA - Sasquatch Music Festival
May 31 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
June 4 - New York, NY - The Governors Ball Music Festival
June 6 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion (with Tame Impala)
July 7 - Bilbao, Spain - BBK Live Festival
July 9 - Lisbon, Portugal - NOS Festival
July 15 - Gräfenhainchen, Germany - Melt Festival
Aug 10 - Oslo, Norway - Øya Festival
Aug 11 - Gothenberg, Sweden - Way Out West Festival
Aug 13 - Helsinki, Finland - Flow Festival
Aug 15 - Budapest, Hungary - Sziget Festival
2016 TOUR DATES
Photo credit: Andrew Arthur
M83, aka Anthony Gonzalez, has announced an initial series of North American tour dates, including special performances at the renowned Coachella festival in Indio, CA and The Governor’s Ball in NYC. This summer will see further festival performances across the globe, including stops in Spain, Germany, Sweden and more. Tickets will be available for pre-sale from January 13th via ilovem83.com, with the general on-sale date commencing Friday, January 15th. See below for full list of tour dates, with more shows to be announced later this month.
Following the success of critically acclaimed album Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, featuring platinum selling single “Midnight City,” M83 is on the verge of another epic full-length release. Anthony describes his forthcoming album as “more fun and fresh” with “a lot of eclecticism,” promising plenty of “unexpected guests.” Details to be announced soon.
M83 2016 TOUR DATES
April 6 - New Orleans, LA - The Civic Theatre
April 8 - Dallas, TX - Bomb Factory
April 9 - Houston, TX - TBD
April 10 - Austin, TX - Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater
April 12 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre
April 13 - Phoenix, AZ - Comerica Theatre
April 15 - Indio, CA - Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
April 16 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl
April 17 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
April 22 - Indio, CA - Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
April 23 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst Club
April 25 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
April 26 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
April 27 - Missoula, MT - The Wilma
April 29 - Edmonton, AB - Winspear Centre
April 30 - Calgary, AB - Grey Eagle Event Centre
May 27-30 - The Gorge, WA - Sasquatch Music Festival
May 31 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
June 4 - New York, NY - The Governors Ball Music Festival
June 6 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion (with Tame Impala)
July 7 - Bilbao, Spain - BBK Live Festival
July 9 - Lisbon, Portugal - NOS Festival
July 15 - Gräfenhainchen, Germany - Melt Festival
Aug 10 - Oslo, Norway - Øya Festival
Aug 11 - Gothenberg, Sweden - Way Out West Festival
Aug 13 - Helsinki, Finland - Flow Festival
Aug 15 - Budapest, Hungary - Sziget Festival
THE BULLS SHARE NEW MUSIC AHEAD OF GIRLSCHOOL FIELD DAY WEEKEND
THE BULLS SHARE NEW MUSIC AHEAD OF GIRLSCHOOL FIELD DAY WEEKEND"Prudence" / "Alright" Split Single Available Worldwide January 15
LISTEN/SHARE: "Prudence" via SoundCloud + Pre-Sale via Apple Music
"[Prudence] recalls mid-’90s dream pop at its finest" - Consequence of Sound
GIRLSCHOOL Field Day Weekend January 29 thru 31 - Los Angeles
"The Bulls' #GIRLSCHOOL creates a celebration of female voices, from those local and national, that challenge the genre's status quo." - Los Angeles Times
Less than three weeks away from her all-female GIRLSCHOOL festival, Anna Bulbrook's The Bulls are premiering a new song, "Prudence" today with the single going on sale Friday, January 15. Although not unlike their previous output, Bulbrook successfully attempted to reach a bit further with her songwriting, and specifically her vocals for the latest single.
"This song is about a real person named Prudence whom I love dearly and who always seems to be running both towards and away from the finer things in life at the same time. When I wrote it, I was just starting to figure out my voice by aping different male vocalists whom I loved. And for this song, I was singing along to David Bowie every day, listening to his voice and trying to channel the smallest scrap of his spirit. Turns out he is, was, and always will be a thousand percent inimitable. At least by me."
"Prudence" prefaces the GIRLSCHOOL festival, "Field Day Weekend" which is the logical extension of Bulbrook's August residency at the Satellite in Silver Lake. The festival is an inclusive event, giving the opportunity for fans of all gender identities to be a part of a contemporary, female, musical movement. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Rock’n’Roll Camp for Girls LA, a non-profit empowering and nurturing young girls through music education.
"After all the talk about the reigning perceptions of women in the music industry, and after my 9 years of being the lone female performer at the alternative radio festivals much of the time, I felt called to do something purely positive for other women and with other women. Getting to fashion this little celebratory nest for a community of brilliant, driven, and talented people to connect and 'do' with one another has been the most meaningful and satisfying project I've taken on in a really long time. There are a lot of formidable female minds out there doing incredible things; we just want to highlight and give weight to the excellence we already see around us. There is a power and a magic in getting everyone together. We hope to continue growing our community and its impact for a long time to come, and I should add that people of all gender identities are a warmly welcomed part of our whole thing! As we like to say, a rising tide raises all boats."
More info on The Bulls ( HERE ) or connect to The Bulls via SoundCloud, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. More on GIRLSCHOOL at http://girlschoolla.com/ connect via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, use the hashtag #girlschoolla, and check out the “Extra Credit Vol. 1” playlist at https://soundcloud.com/thebulls/sets/girlschool.
LISTEN/SHARE: "Prudence" via SoundCloud + Pre-Sale via Apple Music
"[Prudence] recalls mid-’90s dream pop at its finest" - Consequence of Sound
GIRLSCHOOL Field Day Weekend January 29 thru 31 - Los Angeles
"The Bulls' #GIRLSCHOOL creates a celebration of female voices, from those local and national, that challenge the genre's status quo." - Los Angeles Times
Less than three weeks away from her all-female GIRLSCHOOL festival, Anna Bulbrook's The Bulls are premiering a new song, "Prudence" today with the single going on sale Friday, January 15. Although not unlike their previous output, Bulbrook successfully attempted to reach a bit further with her songwriting, and specifically her vocals for the latest single.
"This song is about a real person named Prudence whom I love dearly and who always seems to be running both towards and away from the finer things in life at the same time. When I wrote it, I was just starting to figure out my voice by aping different male vocalists whom I loved. And for this song, I was singing along to David Bowie every day, listening to his voice and trying to channel the smallest scrap of his spirit. Turns out he is, was, and always will be a thousand percent inimitable. At least by me."
"Prudence" prefaces the GIRLSCHOOL festival, "Field Day Weekend" which is the logical extension of Bulbrook's August residency at the Satellite in Silver Lake. The festival is an inclusive event, giving the opportunity for fans of all gender identities to be a part of a contemporary, female, musical movement. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Rock’n’Roll Camp for Girls LA, a non-profit empowering and nurturing young girls through music education.
"After all the talk about the reigning perceptions of women in the music industry, and after my 9 years of being the lone female performer at the alternative radio festivals much of the time, I felt called to do something purely positive for other women and with other women. Getting to fashion this little celebratory nest for a community of brilliant, driven, and talented people to connect and 'do' with one another has been the most meaningful and satisfying project I've taken on in a really long time. There are a lot of formidable female minds out there doing incredible things; we just want to highlight and give weight to the excellence we already see around us. There is a power and a magic in getting everyone together. We hope to continue growing our community and its impact for a long time to come, and I should add that people of all gender identities are a warmly welcomed part of our whole thing! As we like to say, a rising tide raises all boats."
More info on The Bulls ( HERE ) or connect to The Bulls via SoundCloud, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. More on GIRLSCHOOL at http://girlschoolla.com/ connect via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, use the hashtag #girlschoolla, and check out the “Extra Credit Vol. 1” playlist at https://soundcloud.com/thebulls/sets/girlschool.
OF MONSTERS AND MEN TO TOUR WITH FLORENCE + THE MACHINE IN JUNE
OF MONSTERS AND MEN TO TOUR WITH FLORENCE + THE MACHINE IN JUNE
NEW HEADLINING DATES ADDED TO WORLDWIDE TOUR
PERFORMING AT COACHELLA, GOVERNORS BALL, AND MORE
New York, NY (January 11, 2016) – Adding to their 2016 global tour schedule, OF MONSTERS AND MEN will play 6 dates with Florence + the Machine this summer beginning, Saturday June 4th at Blossom Music Center in Cleveland, OH. The full confirmed itinerary can be found below. Tickets go on sale Saturday January 16 10am local time at this LINK. The tour is in support of the group’s critically acclaimed sophomore album, Beneath The Skin[Republic Records].
In addition, the multiplatinum Icelandic quintet announces two special headline shows—April 14 in Reno, NV at Grand Sierra and June 15 at The Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh NC. These shows are on sale beginning Friday January 15 at 10 am local time HERE.
OF MONSTERS AND MEN will visit almost every corner of the world this year. They’re also gearing up to perform at top festivals including Coachella, Governors Ball, Firefly Music Festival, Lollapalooza Brazil, and many more. If you haven’t experienced them live yet, you’ll have quite a few chances to do so in 2016.
Stay tuned for more news from OF MONSTERS AND MEN soon.
OF MONSTERS AND MEN have come a long way from their native Iceland. They quickly became a phenomenon in 2011 with the quadruple-platinum “Little Talks” and their chart-topping debut, My Head Is An Animal, which has since moved 2 million copies worldwide. This year the band returned with their sophomore album Beneath The Skin which garnered anthemic hits including “Crystals,” “Empire,” and current radio chart climber “Wolves Without Teeth.”They have charmed TV audiences with appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Graham Norton Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Good Morning America, and Saturday Night Live. The group has traveled across the globe performing at sold out iconic venues and festivals includingLollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Coachella, Newport Folk Festival, Osheaga, Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds, Pukkelpop, Austin City Limits,and Splendour in the Grass, Boston Calling, Sasquatch and more. In the midst of it all, they lent the single “Dirty Paws” to a trailer for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and the iPhone 5 introduction video, “Silhouettes” was featured on The Hunger Games: Catching Firesoundtrack, “Crystals” selected for Disney Pixar’s latest blockbuster The Good Dinosaur,”“Thousand Eyes” was used in Netflix’s Jessica Jones trailer and not to mention an upcoming cameo on HBO’s Game of Thrones. “Beneath The Skin debuted #1 on the iTunes Overall Albums Chart and received critical acclaim with Entertainment Weekly calling it,” One of the biggest albums of the summer.”
Tour Dates
Supporting Florence + the Machine
Jun 4th Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
Jun 7th Mansfield, MA Xfinity Center
Jun 8th Montreal, QC Bell Centre
Jun 10th Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Jun 11th Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
Jun 12th Tinley Park, IL Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Headline Dates
Apr 14th Reno, NV Grand Sierra
Jun 15th Raleigh, NC The Red Amphitheater
Previously Announced
Mar 10th Bogota, Columbia Festival Estereo Picnic
Mar 12th Sao Paulo, Brazil Lollapalooza Brazil
Mar 16th Buenos Aires, Argentina Niceto Club
Mar 18th Buenos Aires, Argentina Lollapalooza Argentina
Mar 19 h Santiago, Chile Lollapalooza Chile
Mar 30th Cape Town, South Africa Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Apr 2nd Johannesburg, South Africa Emmarentia Botanical Gardens–Sowing The Seeds
Apr 15th Indio, CA Coachella
Apr 17th Honolulu, HI The Republik
Apr 18th Honolulu, HI The Republik
Apr 22nd Indio, CA Coachella
Apr 24th Mexico City, Mexico Vive Latino Music Festival
Apr 28th Fortitude Valley, Australia The Tivoli
Apr 29th Fortitude Valley, Australia The Tivoli
May 1st Sydney, Australia Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
May 2nd Sydney, Australia Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
May 4th Melbourne, Australia Palais Theatre
May 10th Sentosa Island, Singapore The Coliseum at The Hard Rock Hotel Singapore
May 12th Manila, Philippines World Trade Center
Jun 3rd-5th New York, NY Governors Ball
Jun 17th Dover, DE Firefly Music Festival
Jun 19th Reykjavík, Iceland Secret Solstice
Jun 23rd-24th Odense, Denmark Tinderbox
Jul 12th Grimstad, Norway Skral Festival
Jul 14-17th Ostrava, Czech Republic Colours of Ostrava
NEW HEADLINING DATES ADDED TO WORLDWIDE TOUR
PERFORMING AT COACHELLA, GOVERNORS BALL, AND MORE
New York, NY (January 11, 2016) – Adding to their 2016 global tour schedule, OF MONSTERS AND MEN will play 6 dates with Florence + the Machine this summer beginning, Saturday June 4th at Blossom Music Center in Cleveland, OH. The full confirmed itinerary can be found below. Tickets go on sale Saturday January 16 10am local time at this LINK. The tour is in support of the group’s critically acclaimed sophomore album, Beneath The Skin[Republic Records].
In addition, the multiplatinum Icelandic quintet announces two special headline shows—April 14 in Reno, NV at Grand Sierra and June 15 at The Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh NC. These shows are on sale beginning Friday January 15 at 10 am local time HERE.
OF MONSTERS AND MEN will visit almost every corner of the world this year. They’re also gearing up to perform at top festivals including Coachella, Governors Ball, Firefly Music Festival, Lollapalooza Brazil, and many more. If you haven’t experienced them live yet, you’ll have quite a few chances to do so in 2016.
Stay tuned for more news from OF MONSTERS AND MEN soon.
OF MONSTERS AND MEN have come a long way from their native Iceland. They quickly became a phenomenon in 2011 with the quadruple-platinum “Little Talks” and their chart-topping debut, My Head Is An Animal, which has since moved 2 million copies worldwide. This year the band returned with their sophomore album Beneath The Skin which garnered anthemic hits including “Crystals,” “Empire,” and current radio chart climber “Wolves Without Teeth.”They have charmed TV audiences with appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Graham Norton Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Good Morning America, and Saturday Night Live. The group has traveled across the globe performing at sold out iconic venues and festivals includingLollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Coachella, Newport Folk Festival, Osheaga, Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds, Pukkelpop, Austin City Limits,and Splendour in the Grass, Boston Calling, Sasquatch and more. In the midst of it all, they lent the single “Dirty Paws” to a trailer for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and the iPhone 5 introduction video, “Silhouettes” was featured on The Hunger Games: Catching Firesoundtrack, “Crystals” selected for Disney Pixar’s latest blockbuster The Good Dinosaur,”“Thousand Eyes” was used in Netflix’s Jessica Jones trailer and not to mention an upcoming cameo on HBO’s Game of Thrones. “Beneath The Skin debuted #1 on the iTunes Overall Albums Chart and received critical acclaim with Entertainment Weekly calling it,” One of the biggest albums of the summer.”
Tour Dates
Supporting Florence + the Machine
Jun 4th Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
Jun 7th Mansfield, MA Xfinity Center
Jun 8th Montreal, QC Bell Centre
Jun 10th Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Jun 11th Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
Jun 12th Tinley Park, IL Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Headline Dates
Apr 14th Reno, NV Grand Sierra
Jun 15th Raleigh, NC The Red Amphitheater
Previously Announced
Mar 10th Bogota, Columbia Festival Estereo Picnic
Mar 12th Sao Paulo, Brazil Lollapalooza Brazil
Mar 16th Buenos Aires, Argentina Niceto Club
Mar 18th Buenos Aires, Argentina Lollapalooza Argentina
Mar 19 h Santiago, Chile Lollapalooza Chile
Mar 30th Cape Town, South Africa Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Apr 2nd Johannesburg, South Africa Emmarentia Botanical Gardens–Sowing The Seeds
Apr 15th Indio, CA Coachella
Apr 17th Honolulu, HI The Republik
Apr 18th Honolulu, HI The Republik
Apr 22nd Indio, CA Coachella
Apr 24th Mexico City, Mexico Vive Latino Music Festival
Apr 28th Fortitude Valley, Australia The Tivoli
Apr 29th Fortitude Valley, Australia The Tivoli
May 1st Sydney, Australia Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
May 2nd Sydney, Australia Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
May 4th Melbourne, Australia Palais Theatre
May 10th Sentosa Island, Singapore The Coliseum at The Hard Rock Hotel Singapore
May 12th Manila, Philippines World Trade Center
Jun 3rd-5th New York, NY Governors Ball
Jun 17th Dover, DE Firefly Music Festival
Jun 19th Reykjavík, Iceland Secret Solstice
Jun 23rd-24th Odense, Denmark Tinderbox
Jul 12th Grimstad, Norway Skral Festival
Jul 14-17th Ostrava, Czech Republic Colours of Ostrava
Tacocat announce new LP Lost Time, share "I Hate the Weekend"
ANNOUNCING TACOCAT'S LOST TIME, OUT 4/1/16; STREAM NEW SINGLE "I HATE THE WEEKEND"
MP3 - "I Hate the Weekend"
Today, we are proud to announce Lost Time, the latest album from Seattle's Tacocat. Leadoff single "I Hate the Weekend," about--per Lindy West's bio--"the bridge-and-tunnel bros who turn their neighborhood into a toilet every weekend," premiered earlier today via Stereogum. You can stream or download it via the link above. Additionally, the band shared news of nationwide and overseas tours today. See below for a full list of upcoming dates.
Lost Time will be out on LP, CD, digital, and cassette formats on April 1st, 2016. Advance copies are available upon request. Limited edition color vinyl pre-orders are available now through ourwebstore.
Tour dates:
03.31.16 - Seattle, WA - Chop Suey
04.02.16 - Pullman, WA - Kazzuzapalousa @ WSU
04.07.16 - St Paul, MN - Turf Club (tix)
04.08.16 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle (tix)
04.09.16 - Detroit, MI - Marble Bar (tix)
04.12.16 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
04.13.16 - Brooklyn, NY - Palisades (All-ages)
04.14.16 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East Upstairs
04.16.16 - Washington, DC - Comet Ping Pong (tix)
04.19.16 - Durham, NC - Pinhook
04.20.16 - Atlanta, GA - 529
04.21.16 - Nashville, TN - Stone Fox (tix)
04.22.16 - St Louis, MO - Billiken Club
04.24.16 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
05.27.16 - 05.30.16 - George, WA - Sasquatch Music Festival
05.01.16 - Machester, UK - TBA
05.02.16 - Nottingham, UK - JT Soar
05.03.16 - Edinburgh, UK - Electric Circus
05.04.16 - Glasgow, UK - Broadcast (tix)
05.05.16 - Cardiff, UK - The Moon Club (tix)
05.06.16 - Brighton, UK - Sticky Mike's Frog Bar
05.07.16 - London, UK - The Lexington
05.09.16 - Paris, FR - Le Mecanique Ondulature
05.11.16 - Luzern, CH - Schüür
05.12.16 - Geneva, CH - Kalvingrad L'Usine
05.13.16 - Schorndorf, DE - Manufaktur (tix)
05.14.16 - Tilburg, NE - Extase
05.15.16 - Hamburg, DE - Aalhaus (tix)
05.18.16 - Stockholm, SE - Lilla Hotelbarren
05.19.16 - Oslo, NO - Internasjonalen
05.20.16 - Lund, SE - Mejereit
05.21.16 - Copenhagen, DK - Huset
05.22.16 - Berlin, DE - Monarch (tix)
05.23.16 - Antwerp, BE - TBA
MP3 - "I Hate the Weekend"
Today, we are proud to announce Lost Time, the latest album from Seattle's Tacocat. Leadoff single "I Hate the Weekend," about--per Lindy West's bio--"the bridge-and-tunnel bros who turn their neighborhood into a toilet every weekend," premiered earlier today via Stereogum. You can stream or download it via the link above. Additionally, the band shared news of nationwide and overseas tours today. See below for a full list of upcoming dates.
Lost Time will be out on LP, CD, digital, and cassette formats on April 1st, 2016. Advance copies are available upon request. Limited edition color vinyl pre-orders are available now through ourwebstore.
Tour dates:
03.31.16 - Seattle, WA - Chop Suey
04.02.16 - Pullman, WA - Kazzuzapalousa @ WSU
04.07.16 - St Paul, MN - Turf Club (tix)
04.08.16 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle (tix)
04.09.16 - Detroit, MI - Marble Bar (tix)
04.12.16 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
04.13.16 - Brooklyn, NY - Palisades (All-ages)
04.14.16 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East Upstairs
04.16.16 - Washington, DC - Comet Ping Pong (tix)
04.19.16 - Durham, NC - Pinhook
04.20.16 - Atlanta, GA - 529
04.21.16 - Nashville, TN - Stone Fox (tix)
04.22.16 - St Louis, MO - Billiken Club
04.24.16 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
05.27.16 - 05.30.16 - George, WA - Sasquatch Music Festival
05.01.16 - Machester, UK - TBA
05.02.16 - Nottingham, UK - JT Soar
05.03.16 - Edinburgh, UK - Electric Circus
05.04.16 - Glasgow, UK - Broadcast (tix)
05.05.16 - Cardiff, UK - The Moon Club (tix)
05.06.16 - Brighton, UK - Sticky Mike's Frog Bar
05.07.16 - London, UK - The Lexington
05.09.16 - Paris, FR - Le Mecanique Ondulature
05.11.16 - Luzern, CH - Schüür
05.12.16 - Geneva, CH - Kalvingrad L'Usine
05.13.16 - Schorndorf, DE - Manufaktur (tix)
05.14.16 - Tilburg, NE - Extase
05.15.16 - Hamburg, DE - Aalhaus (tix)
05.18.16 - Stockholm, SE - Lilla Hotelbarren
05.19.16 - Oslo, NO - Internasjonalen
05.20.16 - Lund, SE - Mejereit
05.21.16 - Copenhagen, DK - Huset
05.22.16 - Berlin, DE - Monarch (tix)
05.23.16 - Antwerp, BE - TBA
The Last Shadow Puppets - Bad Habits
Photo credit: Zackery MichaelThe Last Shadow Puppets return with their new single "Bad Habits." Watch the video HERE.
Miike Snow release "Genghis Khan" Music Video
MIIKE SNOW RELEASE COMPELLING “GENGHIS KHAN” MUSIC VIDEO – WATCH HERE: http://smarturl.it/GenghisKhanVideoMAJOR NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR UNVEILEDFIRST LIVE SHOWS IN THREE YEARS BEGIN MARCH 3RD IN NYC & INCLUDE STOPS AT COACHELLA, ULTRA, GOVERNORS BALLNEW ALBUM iii ARRIVES MARCH 4TH[image error]
Miike Snow has released the provocative video for anthemic new single “Genghis Khan.” Directed by award-winning Ninian Doff (Pulse Films), the video premiered earlier today via Buzzfeed and is now available to watch worldwide on Miike Snow’s YouTube Channel: http://smarturl.it/GenghisKhanVideo. The band has partnered with Tumblr and Spotify to create a stunning interactive iii Tumblr experience, allowing fans to listen to tracks from the album while simultaneously exploring unique music and art related to those songs. Andrew Wyatt took part in a special Tumblr Answer Time yesterday via Miike Snow’s official Tumblr page in advance of the “Genghis Khan” video premiere – get a recap and experience the iii Tumblr HERE (link to tumblr page).
“Genghis Khan” has drawn ecstatic critical acclaim, with Billboard commending the track as “more proof that (Miike Snow) are reinventing themselves yet again,” while SPIN saluted the track’s “crisp kick-snare-fill punch and sterling pianos,” declaring it “very much a return to form for the trio.” “A bright, funky reminder of Miike Snow's serious pop chops,” affirmed Rolling Stone in an exclusive interview with the trio’s Andrew Wyatt, while Noisey hailed “Genghis Khan” for its “booming synth hits, and a melt of different vocals layering over each other, making the track another certified banger.”
Miike Snow has also unveiled plans for a major North American headline tour – the Swedish/American trio’s first in more than three years. The dates celebrate Miike Snow’s new album iii, out March 4 via Downtown/Atlantic Records. Kicking off March 3rd at New York’s Le Poisson Rouge, the Spring tour will see Miike Snow crisscross the continent with stops at Coachella and Ultra along the way, returning to the Big Apple for an eagerly awaited performance at the annual Governors Ball Music Festival on June 3rd – 5th (full dates below). Tickets go on sale to public this Friday, January 15th at 10am local time. A limited amount of of pre-sale tickets will be available to Miike Snow mailing list subscribers starting January 13th at 10am local time. For complete details and ticket information, visit www.miikesnow.com.
iii is available now for pre-order on the iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon, with all orders receiving instant grat downloads of the acclaimed new track “Heart Is Full,” single “Genghis Khan,” and “Heart Is Full (Feat. Run The Jewels) [Remix].” In addition, limited edition picture disc vinyl and special bundles will soon be available for pre-order exclusively via Miike Snow’s official web store. TOUR ITINERARY ATTACHED/BELOW
MIIKE SNOW SPRING 2016 NORTH AMERICAN TOURMARCH3 New York, NY Le Poisson Rouge5 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of The Living Arts9 Washington, DC 9:30 Club11 Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theatre12 New Orleans, LA Buku Music & Art Project13 Houston, TX House of Blues15 Dallas, TX Granada Theater18 Miami, FL Ultra Music Festival19 Miami, FL Ultra Music Festival20 Miami, FL Ultra Music Festival
APRIL9 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom10 Seattle, WA The Showbox11 Portland, OR Roseland Theater13 San Francisco, CA The Independent14 San Francisco, CA The Independent15 Las Vegas, NV Cosmopolitan Pool17 Indio, CA Coachella24 Indio, CA Coachella
MAY20 Nashville, TN Marathon Music Works20 Gulf Shores, AL Hangout Music Festival21 Gulf Shores, AL Hangout Music Festival22 Gulf Shoes, AL Hangout Music Festival23 St. Louis, MO The Pageant24 Louisville, KY Headliners Music Hall26 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall 27 Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Smalls Theatre30 Montreal, QC Metropolis31 Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall
JUNE2 Detroit, MI Majestic Theatre3 New York, NY Governors Ball Music Festival4 New York, NY Governors Ball Music Festival5 New York, NY Governors Ball Music Festival
Miike Snow has released the provocative video for anthemic new single “Genghis Khan.” Directed by award-winning Ninian Doff (Pulse Films), the video premiered earlier today via Buzzfeed and is now available to watch worldwide on Miike Snow’s YouTube Channel: http://smarturl.it/GenghisKhanVideo. The band has partnered with Tumblr and Spotify to create a stunning interactive iii Tumblr experience, allowing fans to listen to tracks from the album while simultaneously exploring unique music and art related to those songs. Andrew Wyatt took part in a special Tumblr Answer Time yesterday via Miike Snow’s official Tumblr page in advance of the “Genghis Khan” video premiere – get a recap and experience the iii Tumblr HERE (link to tumblr page).
“Genghis Khan” has drawn ecstatic critical acclaim, with Billboard commending the track as “more proof that (Miike Snow) are reinventing themselves yet again,” while SPIN saluted the track’s “crisp kick-snare-fill punch and sterling pianos,” declaring it “very much a return to form for the trio.” “A bright, funky reminder of Miike Snow's serious pop chops,” affirmed Rolling Stone in an exclusive interview with the trio’s Andrew Wyatt, while Noisey hailed “Genghis Khan” for its “booming synth hits, and a melt of different vocals layering over each other, making the track another certified banger.”
Miike Snow has also unveiled plans for a major North American headline tour – the Swedish/American trio’s first in more than three years. The dates celebrate Miike Snow’s new album iii, out March 4 via Downtown/Atlantic Records. Kicking off March 3rd at New York’s Le Poisson Rouge, the Spring tour will see Miike Snow crisscross the continent with stops at Coachella and Ultra along the way, returning to the Big Apple for an eagerly awaited performance at the annual Governors Ball Music Festival on June 3rd – 5th (full dates below). Tickets go on sale to public this Friday, January 15th at 10am local time. A limited amount of of pre-sale tickets will be available to Miike Snow mailing list subscribers starting January 13th at 10am local time. For complete details and ticket information, visit www.miikesnow.com.
iii is available now for pre-order on the iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon, with all orders receiving instant grat downloads of the acclaimed new track “Heart Is Full,” single “Genghis Khan,” and “Heart Is Full (Feat. Run The Jewels) [Remix].” In addition, limited edition picture disc vinyl and special bundles will soon be available for pre-order exclusively via Miike Snow’s official web store. TOUR ITINERARY ATTACHED/BELOW
MIIKE SNOW SPRING 2016 NORTH AMERICAN TOURMARCH3 New York, NY Le Poisson Rouge5 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of The Living Arts9 Washington, DC 9:30 Club11 Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theatre12 New Orleans, LA Buku Music & Art Project13 Houston, TX House of Blues15 Dallas, TX Granada Theater18 Miami, FL Ultra Music Festival19 Miami, FL Ultra Music Festival20 Miami, FL Ultra Music Festival
APRIL9 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom10 Seattle, WA The Showbox11 Portland, OR Roseland Theater13 San Francisco, CA The Independent14 San Francisco, CA The Independent15 Las Vegas, NV Cosmopolitan Pool17 Indio, CA Coachella24 Indio, CA Coachella
MAY20 Nashville, TN Marathon Music Works20 Gulf Shores, AL Hangout Music Festival21 Gulf Shores, AL Hangout Music Festival22 Gulf Shoes, AL Hangout Music Festival23 St. Louis, MO The Pageant24 Louisville, KY Headliners Music Hall26 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall 27 Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Smalls Theatre30 Montreal, QC Metropolis31 Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall
JUNE2 Detroit, MI Majestic Theatre3 New York, NY Governors Ball Music Festival4 New York, NY Governors Ball Music Festival5 New York, NY Governors Ball Music Festival
Sasquatch 2016 Lineup
Washington state’s Sasquatch Festival just announced its lineup for this year’s festival, which celebrates the fest’s 15th year and which will span four nights over Memorial Day weekend. The show runs 5/27-30 at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington, and this year’s lineup is as stacked as ever. This time around, the big news is probably the Cure, who haven’t announced any other North American festivals. They’re headlining alongside Florence + The Machine, Disclosure, and Major Lazer. The bill also includes Sufjan Stevens, M83, Grimes, A$AP Rocky, Alabama Shakes, Jamie xx, Purity Ring, Leon Bridges, Mac DeMarco, Kurt Vile, Digable Planets, Big Grams, Caribou, Yo La Tengo, Yeasayer, Four Tet, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Ty Segall, Savages, M. Ward, Vince Staples, Titus Andronicus, Shamir, Wet, Julia Holter, Speedy Ortiz, Baroness, Bully, Hop Along, and a whole lot of others. There’s also a comedy lineup that includes Natasha Leggero, the Lucas Bros., Todd Barry, Sharpling & Wurster, and others. We’ve got the full lineup below.The Cure
Florence + The Machine
Disclosure
Major Lazer
Alabama Shakes
A$AP Rocky
Sufjan Stevens
M83
Grimes
Chet Faker
Leon Bridges
Jamie xx
Purity Ring
Tycho
Allen Stone
Mac DeMarco
Digable Planets
Lord Huron
Kurt Vile
Big Grams (Big Boi + Phantogram)
Rudimental
Caribou
X Ambassadors
Four Tet
The Internet
Yeasayer
Andra Day
BØRNS
Oh Wonder
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
M. Ward
Todd Terje
Ty Segall & The Muggers
Savages
Frightened Rabbit
Alina Baraz
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Blind Pilot
Wolf Alice
Vince Staples
Marian Hill
Baauer
Saint Motel
Baroness
Casey Veggies
Vic Mensa
Ibeyi
Oddisee
Noah Gunderson
Wet
Chelsea Wolfe
Houndmouth
Raury
Shamir
Julia Holter
Titus Andronicus
Telekinesis
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Beat Connection
Lany
Protomartyr
The Twilight Sad
Speedy Ortiz
Son Little
Shannon & The Clams
Tamaryn
SOAK
La Luz
Kaleo
Kevin Garrett
Bully
Autolux
Tacocat
Deep Sea Diver
Joseph
Hop Along
BAIO
Marcus Marr
Hibou
Brothers From Another
John Mark Nelson
Briana Marela
Summer Cannibals
Bayonne
Iska Dhaaf
Sir The Baptist
Conner Youngblood
Oscar
Grace Love & The True Loves
Thunderpussy
Wimps
Dave B
Mindy Lind
The Dip
Fauna Shade
Tangerine
Ruler
Natasha Leggero
The Lucas Bros.
Todd Barry
Moshe Kashar
Sharpling & Wurster
Lauren Lapcus
Dave Hill
Mark NormandFor more info, head over here.
Circuit des Yeux Touring U.S. With Julia Holter
Circuit des Yeux embarking on U.S. tour with Julia Holter
Circuit des Yeux's album In Plain Speech is out now
“Circuit des Yeux has recently become a band of great centrifugal force, led by [Haley Fohr's] deep, commanding voice.”
"[Fohr's] songs escort you toward stillness and awe rather than requiring you to get there first. The music is immediate and enveloping, and because of her rich, stirring voice, it's sometimes even bracing. But once you're ensnared, it becomes quietly mesmerizing."
Watch Circuit des Yeux's video In Plain Speech track "Do The Dishes."Haley Fohr of Circuit des Yeux is touring the U.S. this winter with experimental pop artist Julia Holter. Following this tour, Circuit des Yeux will make appearances at Levitation Festival Chicago and Big Ears Music Festival in Knoxville.
On In Plain Speech , Fohr is joined by some of the most progressive musicians in the Chicago music community; Cooper Crain (Cave, Bitchin Bajas), Whitney Johnson (Verma), Rob Frye (Bitchin Bajas), Adam Luksetich (Little Scream), and Kathleen Baird (Spires That In The Sunset Rise). Fohr cements her reputation as a fearless songwriter and inventive arranger with this stirring collection of songs that are both gorgeous and emotionally potent.
Circuit des Yeux, "Do the Dishes" video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CLuqGSHPfY
Pre-order In Plain Speech via Thrill Jockey Mailorder:
https://thrilljockey.com/products/in-plain-speech
Tour dates: 1/28 - San Diego, CA - Irenic1/30 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom1/31 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel2/2 - Portland, OR - Holocene2/3 - Seattle, WA - Columbia City Theater2/4 - Vancouver, BC - The Cobalt2/25 - Washington, DC - Rock & Roll Hotel2/26 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's 2/27 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe2/28 - Columbus, OH - Rumba Cafe3/1 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry3/4 - Toronto, ON - The Great Hall3/5 - Laval, QC - La Maison des Arts de Laval3/6 - Boston, MA - Great Scott3/11-12 - Chicago, IL - Levitation Chicago - Thalia Hall*
4/2 - Knoxville, TN - Big Ears Festival w/ Sunn O))), Angel Olsen, and more*
*without Julia Holter
Circuit des Yeux's album In Plain Speech is out now
“Circuit des Yeux has recently become a band of great centrifugal force, led by [Haley Fohr's] deep, commanding voice.”"[Fohr's] songs escort you toward stillness and awe rather than requiring you to get there first. The music is immediate and enveloping, and because of her rich, stirring voice, it's sometimes even bracing. But once you're ensnared, it becomes quietly mesmerizing."
Watch Circuit des Yeux's video In Plain Speech track "Do The Dishes."Haley Fohr of Circuit des Yeux is touring the U.S. this winter with experimental pop artist Julia Holter. Following this tour, Circuit des Yeux will make appearances at Levitation Festival Chicago and Big Ears Music Festival in Knoxville.On In Plain Speech , Fohr is joined by some of the most progressive musicians in the Chicago music community; Cooper Crain (Cave, Bitchin Bajas), Whitney Johnson (Verma), Rob Frye (Bitchin Bajas), Adam Luksetich (Little Scream), and Kathleen Baird (Spires That In The Sunset Rise). Fohr cements her reputation as a fearless songwriter and inventive arranger with this stirring collection of songs that are both gorgeous and emotionally potent.
Circuit des Yeux, "Do the Dishes" video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CLuqGSHPfY
Pre-order In Plain Speech via Thrill Jockey Mailorder:
https://thrilljockey.com/products/in-plain-speech
Tour dates: 1/28 - San Diego, CA - Irenic1/30 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom1/31 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel2/2 - Portland, OR - Holocene2/3 - Seattle, WA - Columbia City Theater2/4 - Vancouver, BC - The Cobalt2/25 - Washington, DC - Rock & Roll Hotel2/26 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's 2/27 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe2/28 - Columbus, OH - Rumba Cafe3/1 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry3/4 - Toronto, ON - The Great Hall3/5 - Laval, QC - La Maison des Arts de Laval3/6 - Boston, MA - Great Scott3/11-12 - Chicago, IL - Levitation Chicago - Thalia Hall*
4/2 - Knoxville, TN - Big Ears Festival w/ Sunn O))), Angel Olsen, and more*
*without Julia Holter
Shearwater: "Only Child" + 2016 Tour Dates
Shearwater shares new single
“Only Child” from Jet Plane and Oxbow
https://soundcloud.com/subpop/shearwater-only-child
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQkH6r9HiKw
Plus - 2016 tour dates
Jet Plane and Oxbow available worldwide
January 22nd from Sub Pop
Shearwater have shared “Only Child”, a new track from their forthcoming album, Jet Plane and Oxbow, out January 22nd on CD/ 2xLP/ DL worldwide on Sub Pop.
DIY had this to say about the song, “Latest track only child is a vast escape. Every last note is thrown into the skies, every giant declaration worthy adventure. More than anything, this is loud. Tone it down if you want, but the song and the record sound best when they're pushed to the limit." (see track premiere January 11th).”
Listen: “Only Child”
https://soundcloud.com/subpop/shearwater-only-child
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQkH6r9HiK
Shearwater’s 2016 North American and European tour schedule in support of Jet Plane and Oxbow begins February 3rd in Austin, TX at North Door and currently ends March 26th in Portland, OR at Mississippi Studios. Main support will come from Barsuk recording artist Laura Gibson (March 16th - 19th). Please find a complete routing below.
Jet Plane and Oxbow is now available for pre-order through Sub Pop Mega Mart, iTunes, and Amazon. LP preorders thoughmegamart.subpop.com will receive the limited “Loser” edition on blue colored vinyl while supplies last.
Additionally,pre ordering Jet Plane and Oxbow will allow listeners to stream the album before its street date, and provide access to an exclusive Shearwater podcast, “Headwaters,” which features demos and outtakes from the new record and a conversation between Meiburg and WNYC's John Schaefer (host of New Sounds and the Soundcheck podcast). An edited version compiled and broadcast by Schaefer is available for streaming on the WNYCsite.
More about Shearwater:
This is definitely Shearwater’s biggest and loudest record—it’s easy to imagine these songs roaring from the stage—but it’s also their most detailed and intricate one.Front man Jonathan Meiburg and producer/engineer Reisch (who also recorded 2012’s Animal Joy and the off-the-cuff collaborations of 2014’s Fellow Travelers) spent two years crafting Jet Plane and Oxbow with help from drummer Cully Symington, longtime Shearwater associates Howard Draper and Lucas Oswald, and tourmates Jesca Hoop, Abram Shook, and Jenn Wasner.
But theirsecretweapon this time is film composer and percussionist Brian Reitzell, whose soundtracks include The Virgin Suicides, Lost in Translation, The Bling Ring, and 30 Days of Night. Reitzell’s arsenal of strange instruments emphasizes Jet Plane and Oxbow’s cinematic depth and scope, and reflects the band’s choice to anchor the record in the era when digital technology was just beginning to transform the world of recorded music. In Shearwater’s hands this doesn’t feel like nostalgia; the racing synths and hammered dulcimers of heart-pounding opener “Prime” or the addled motorik of “Radio Silence” sound more like a metaphor for our own bewildering moment (read more at Sub Pop).
Tour Dates
Feb. 03 - Austin, TX - North Door (w/ Marmalakes)
Feb. 04 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada (w/ Marmalakes)
Feb. 06 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge (w/ Jib Kidder)
Feb. 10 - Berlin, DE - Frannz Club
Feb. 11 - Copenhagen, DK - Loppen
Feb. 12 - Hamburg, DE - Molotow
Feb. 13 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso Noord
Feb. 14 - Brussels. BE - Botanique
Feb. 16 - Lille, FR - L’Aeronef
Feb. 17 - London, UK - Islington Assembly Hall
Feb. 18 - Bristol, UK - The Fleece
Feb. 19 - Leeds, UK - The Brudenell Social Club
Feb. 20 - Glasgow, UK - King Tuts
Feb. 21 - Newcastle, UK - The Cluny
Feb. 23 - Dublin, IE - Button Factory
Feb. 24 -Manchester , UK - Night & Day
Feb. 25 - Brighton, UK - The Haunt
Feb. 26 - Paris, FR - Point Ephémère
Feb. 27 - Zurich, CH - Bogen F
Feb. 28 - Fribourg, CH - Nouveau Monde
Mar. 04 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent
Mar. 05 - Los Angeles, CA - Roxy
Mar. 10 - Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel
Mar. 12 - Brooklyn, NY - Bell House
Mar. 16 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe**
Mar. 17 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern**
Mar. 18 - Ferndale, MI - The Loving Touch**
Mar. 19 - Chicago, IL - Schubas**
Mar. 22 - Minneapolis, MN - Turf Club
Mar. 25 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile
Mar. 26 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
** w/ Laura Gibson
“Only Child” from Jet Plane and Oxbow
https://soundcloud.com/subpop/shearwater-only-child
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQkH6r9HiKw
Plus - 2016 tour dates
Jet Plane and Oxbow available worldwide
January 22nd from Sub Pop
Shearwater have shared “Only Child”, a new track from their forthcoming album, Jet Plane and Oxbow, out January 22nd on CD/ 2xLP/ DL worldwide on Sub Pop.
DIY had this to say about the song, “Latest track only child is a vast escape. Every last note is thrown into the skies, every giant declaration worthy adventure. More than anything, this is loud. Tone it down if you want, but the song and the record sound best when they're pushed to the limit." (see track premiere January 11th).”
Listen: “Only Child”
https://soundcloud.com/subpop/shearwater-only-child
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQkH6r9HiK
Shearwater’s 2016 North American and European tour schedule in support of Jet Plane and Oxbow begins February 3rd in Austin, TX at North Door and currently ends March 26th in Portland, OR at Mississippi Studios. Main support will come from Barsuk recording artist Laura Gibson (March 16th - 19th). Please find a complete routing below.
Jet Plane and Oxbow is now available for pre-order through Sub Pop Mega Mart, iTunes, and Amazon. LP preorders thoughmegamart.subpop.com will receive the limited “Loser” edition on blue colored vinyl while supplies last.
Additionally,pre ordering Jet Plane and Oxbow will allow listeners to stream the album before its street date, and provide access to an exclusive Shearwater podcast, “Headwaters,” which features demos and outtakes from the new record and a conversation between Meiburg and WNYC's John Schaefer (host of New Sounds and the Soundcheck podcast). An edited version compiled and broadcast by Schaefer is available for streaming on the WNYCsite.
More about Shearwater:
This is definitely Shearwater’s biggest and loudest record—it’s easy to imagine these songs roaring from the stage—but it’s also their most detailed and intricate one.Front man Jonathan Meiburg and producer/engineer Reisch (who also recorded 2012’s Animal Joy and the off-the-cuff collaborations of 2014’s Fellow Travelers) spent two years crafting Jet Plane and Oxbow with help from drummer Cully Symington, longtime Shearwater associates Howard Draper and Lucas Oswald, and tourmates Jesca Hoop, Abram Shook, and Jenn Wasner.
But theirsecretweapon this time is film composer and percussionist Brian Reitzell, whose soundtracks include The Virgin Suicides, Lost in Translation, The Bling Ring, and 30 Days of Night. Reitzell’s arsenal of strange instruments emphasizes Jet Plane and Oxbow’s cinematic depth and scope, and reflects the band’s choice to anchor the record in the era when digital technology was just beginning to transform the world of recorded music. In Shearwater’s hands this doesn’t feel like nostalgia; the racing synths and hammered dulcimers of heart-pounding opener “Prime” or the addled motorik of “Radio Silence” sound more like a metaphor for our own bewildering moment (read more at Sub Pop).
Tour Dates
Feb. 03 - Austin, TX - North Door (w/ Marmalakes)
Feb. 04 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada (w/ Marmalakes)
Feb. 06 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge (w/ Jib Kidder)
Feb. 10 - Berlin, DE - Frannz Club
Feb. 11 - Copenhagen, DK - Loppen
Feb. 12 - Hamburg, DE - Molotow
Feb. 13 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso Noord
Feb. 14 - Brussels. BE - Botanique
Feb. 16 - Lille, FR - L’Aeronef
Feb. 17 - London, UK - Islington Assembly Hall
Feb. 18 - Bristol, UK - The Fleece
Feb. 19 - Leeds, UK - The Brudenell Social Club
Feb. 20 - Glasgow, UK - King Tuts
Feb. 21 - Newcastle, UK - The Cluny
Feb. 23 - Dublin, IE - Button Factory
Feb. 24 -Manchester , UK - Night & Day
Feb. 25 - Brighton, UK - The Haunt
Feb. 26 - Paris, FR - Point Ephémère
Feb. 27 - Zurich, CH - Bogen F
Feb. 28 - Fribourg, CH - Nouveau Monde
Mar. 04 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent
Mar. 05 - Los Angeles, CA - Roxy
Mar. 10 - Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel
Mar. 12 - Brooklyn, NY - Bell House
Mar. 16 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe**
Mar. 17 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern**
Mar. 18 - Ferndale, MI - The Loving Touch**
Mar. 19 - Chicago, IL - Schubas**
Mar. 22 - Minneapolis, MN - Turf Club
Mar. 25 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile
Mar. 26 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
** w/ Laura Gibson
January 11, 2016
Cage The Elephant, Silversun Pickups, Foals, And Bear Hands To Embark On Spring Fling Rock AF 2016 This March
CAGE THE ELEPHANT, SILVERSUN PICKUPS, FOALS, AND BEAR HANDS TO EMBARK ON SPRING FLING ROCK AF 2016 THIS MARCH TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 15TH
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 11, 2016 - This March, Cage The Elephant, Silversun Pickups,Foals, and Bear Hands will embark on Spring Fling Rock AF 2016. The 15-city U.S. arena tour packages some of the best and brightest names in alternative music today, and harkens back to the days when artists crisscrossed the country together on package tours - often hitting cities and towns that otherwise wouldn't have access to live music from so many artists at one time. Spring Fling Rock AF 2016 kicks off in Fresno, CA on March 11, 2016 at Save Mart Center and will wind down on April 1st in Providence, RI at Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, RI - also hitting markets such as Sacramento, CA, Tulsa, OK, Buffalo, NY, and more along the way. Tickets for Spring Fling Rock AF will be available for purchase beginning this Friday, January 15th at 10:00 AM local time. Spring Fling Rock AF is produced by Frank Productions and Goldenvoice.
Grammy-nominated Kentucky rock band Cage the Elephant's highly anticipated fourth studio album, Tell Me I'm Pretty, was recently released on December 18th and debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums and Alternative Albums charts. The album, which Rolling Stone called "their best yet," was produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys & The Arcs (Lana Del Rey, Ray LaMontagne, The Black Keys, The Arcs), mixed by Tom Elmhirst (Amy Winehouse, Adele, Florence + the Machine) and recorded at Easy Eye Sound in Nashville, TN, near the band's home town of Bowling Green, KY. The band recently performed their new single "Mess Around" on The Late Late Show with James Corden and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon . Tell Me I'm Pretty follows Cage the Elephant's third album Melophobia, which had two Number One singles on the Alternative charts and was nominated for a Grammy, their sophomore album Thank You Happy Birthday, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, and their self-titled debut album. Cage The Elephant consists of singer Matt Shultz, guitarist Brad Shultz, bassist Daniel Tichenor, and drummer Jared Champion. "There's a real sense of camaraderie and a shared philosophy amongst all of us on this tour," said Cage The Elephant front man Matt Shultz. "We come from all over the world, but we share a love of music and being on the road. These shows will celebrate that spirit." Silversun Pickups is among the most dynamic and creative rock bands of the modern era, hailed far and wide for their inimitable merging of ethereal melodies and pure sonic force. From the indie rock opening salvo of 2005's Pikul EP to 2012's far-reaching Neck of the Woods, each successive release has seen the Silverlake, CA-based band boldly venture into uncharted terrain, bravely pushing their imagination and ability towards new and surprising summits. Better Nature marks the debut release from Silversun Pickups' own New Machine Recordings. The label - which takes its name from thePikul favorite, "...All The Go Inbetweens" - allows the ever-autonomous band to fully determine its own course without any interference from on high. "It's going to be so fun to be able to play with these bands who are like family to us," said Silversun Pickups' lead singer Brian Aubert. "We're all going to keep each other on the top of our game. A great game. Let the games begin." Foals current album What Went Down was released this past August on Warner Music and emerged to the best reviews of the band's career as it debuted at #3 and commanded a Top 20 chart position for four weeks in the UK. Shortly after the album's release, the band won 'Best Act In The World' at the Q Awards and received a BBC Music Award Nomination for 'British Artist of the Year'. Foals was also nominated for four awards at the 2016 NME Awards, including 'Best British Band', "Best Live Band', 'Best Album', and 'Best Track'. What Went Down is an album that grapples with questions that are a world away from the bland bleatings of homogenized pop: permanence and impermanence; life and death; solitude; vulnerability; intimacy; passion; rage; humanity - weighty issues that make demands of the people creating that music, and of all those who listen to it, too. Sonically, it's an album that precariously seesaws between primal aggression and naked vulnerability. "We're juiced to be able to hit the road with this group of musicians," added Foals' Yannis Philippakis. "We all put an emphasis on delivering a high-energy live show to our fans and with four bands on the bill each night... you do the math." Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, Bear Hands was formed in 2006 by college classmates Dylan Rau (vocals/guitar/keys) and Ted Feldman (guitar/keys) along with prominent local musicians Val Loper (bass) and TJ Orscher (drums). Following 2007's Golden EP, the band released their full-length debutBurning Bush Supper Club in 2010, which they supported touring with artists as diverse as Passion Pit, GZA and We Were Promised Jetpacks. Bear Hands then released the free EP Songs From Utopia Vol. 1 on July 4th, 2012 as a gift to fans. After a short hiatus, the band came back together to release 2014's Distraction, featuring the hit singles "Giants" and "Agora." After the release ofDistraction, the band hit the road headlining across North America and Europe, including appearances at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Reading & Leeds, Made In America, Life Is Beautiful and Firefly Festival. Recently the band has been putting the finishing touches on their third full-length album, the details of which will be announced soon.
"I feel lucky I get to see this lineup of bands play every night for a month," said Bear Hand's Dylan Rau. "Everybody's personality colors the way they perform music and it's always fascinating to see how people transform from backstage brushing your teeth in the parking lot to wailing on guitar or beating up the drums. I hope the tour never ends." Spring Fling Rock AF 2016 March 11 - Save Mart Center - Fresno, CAMarch 12 - Sleep Train Arena - Sacramento, CAMarch 13 - Radobank Arena - Bakersfield, CAMarch 16 - Don Haskins Center - El Paso, TXMarch 18 - Cox Business Center - Tulsa, OKMarch 19 - Landers Center - Southaven, MSMarch 20 - Freedom Hall Civic Center - Johnson City, TNMarch 22 - Richmond Coliseum - Richmond, VAMarch 23 - Constant Convocation Center - Norfolk, VAMarch 25 - Petersen Events Center - Pittsburgh, PAMarch 26 - Main Street Armory - Rochester, NYMarch 28 - First Niagara Center - Buffalo, NYMarch 30 - XL Center - Hartford, CTMarch 31 - Cross Insurance Arena - Portland, MEApril 1 - Dunkin' Donuts Center - Providence, RI *Tickets on sale Friday, January 15th at 10:00 AM (local)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 11, 2016 - This March, Cage The Elephant, Silversun Pickups,Foals, and Bear Hands will embark on Spring Fling Rock AF 2016. The 15-city U.S. arena tour packages some of the best and brightest names in alternative music today, and harkens back to the days when artists crisscrossed the country together on package tours - often hitting cities and towns that otherwise wouldn't have access to live music from so many artists at one time. Spring Fling Rock AF 2016 kicks off in Fresno, CA on March 11, 2016 at Save Mart Center and will wind down on April 1st in Providence, RI at Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, RI - also hitting markets such as Sacramento, CA, Tulsa, OK, Buffalo, NY, and more along the way. Tickets for Spring Fling Rock AF will be available for purchase beginning this Friday, January 15th at 10:00 AM local time. Spring Fling Rock AF is produced by Frank Productions and Goldenvoice.
Grammy-nominated Kentucky rock band Cage the Elephant's highly anticipated fourth studio album, Tell Me I'm Pretty, was recently released on December 18th and debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums and Alternative Albums charts. The album, which Rolling Stone called "their best yet," was produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys & The Arcs (Lana Del Rey, Ray LaMontagne, The Black Keys, The Arcs), mixed by Tom Elmhirst (Amy Winehouse, Adele, Florence + the Machine) and recorded at Easy Eye Sound in Nashville, TN, near the band's home town of Bowling Green, KY. The band recently performed their new single "Mess Around" on The Late Late Show with James Corden and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon . Tell Me I'm Pretty follows Cage the Elephant's third album Melophobia, which had two Number One singles on the Alternative charts and was nominated for a Grammy, their sophomore album Thank You Happy Birthday, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, and their self-titled debut album. Cage The Elephant consists of singer Matt Shultz, guitarist Brad Shultz, bassist Daniel Tichenor, and drummer Jared Champion. "There's a real sense of camaraderie and a shared philosophy amongst all of us on this tour," said Cage The Elephant front man Matt Shultz. "We come from all over the world, but we share a love of music and being on the road. These shows will celebrate that spirit." Silversun Pickups is among the most dynamic and creative rock bands of the modern era, hailed far and wide for their inimitable merging of ethereal melodies and pure sonic force. From the indie rock opening salvo of 2005's Pikul EP to 2012's far-reaching Neck of the Woods, each successive release has seen the Silverlake, CA-based band boldly venture into uncharted terrain, bravely pushing their imagination and ability towards new and surprising summits. Better Nature marks the debut release from Silversun Pickups' own New Machine Recordings. The label - which takes its name from thePikul favorite, "...All The Go Inbetweens" - allows the ever-autonomous band to fully determine its own course without any interference from on high. "It's going to be so fun to be able to play with these bands who are like family to us," said Silversun Pickups' lead singer Brian Aubert. "We're all going to keep each other on the top of our game. A great game. Let the games begin." Foals current album What Went Down was released this past August on Warner Music and emerged to the best reviews of the band's career as it debuted at #3 and commanded a Top 20 chart position for four weeks in the UK. Shortly after the album's release, the band won 'Best Act In The World' at the Q Awards and received a BBC Music Award Nomination for 'British Artist of the Year'. Foals was also nominated for four awards at the 2016 NME Awards, including 'Best British Band', "Best Live Band', 'Best Album', and 'Best Track'. What Went Down is an album that grapples with questions that are a world away from the bland bleatings of homogenized pop: permanence and impermanence; life and death; solitude; vulnerability; intimacy; passion; rage; humanity - weighty issues that make demands of the people creating that music, and of all those who listen to it, too. Sonically, it's an album that precariously seesaws between primal aggression and naked vulnerability. "We're juiced to be able to hit the road with this group of musicians," added Foals' Yannis Philippakis. "We all put an emphasis on delivering a high-energy live show to our fans and with four bands on the bill each night... you do the math." Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, Bear Hands was formed in 2006 by college classmates Dylan Rau (vocals/guitar/keys) and Ted Feldman (guitar/keys) along with prominent local musicians Val Loper (bass) and TJ Orscher (drums). Following 2007's Golden EP, the band released their full-length debutBurning Bush Supper Club in 2010, which they supported touring with artists as diverse as Passion Pit, GZA and We Were Promised Jetpacks. Bear Hands then released the free EP Songs From Utopia Vol. 1 on July 4th, 2012 as a gift to fans. After a short hiatus, the band came back together to release 2014's Distraction, featuring the hit singles "Giants" and "Agora." After the release ofDistraction, the band hit the road headlining across North America and Europe, including appearances at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Reading & Leeds, Made In America, Life Is Beautiful and Firefly Festival. Recently the band has been putting the finishing touches on their third full-length album, the details of which will be announced soon.
"I feel lucky I get to see this lineup of bands play every night for a month," said Bear Hand's Dylan Rau. "Everybody's personality colors the way they perform music and it's always fascinating to see how people transform from backstage brushing your teeth in the parking lot to wailing on guitar or beating up the drums. I hope the tour never ends." Spring Fling Rock AF 2016 March 11 - Save Mart Center - Fresno, CAMarch 12 - Sleep Train Arena - Sacramento, CAMarch 13 - Radobank Arena - Bakersfield, CAMarch 16 - Don Haskins Center - El Paso, TXMarch 18 - Cox Business Center - Tulsa, OKMarch 19 - Landers Center - Southaven, MSMarch 20 - Freedom Hall Civic Center - Johnson City, TNMarch 22 - Richmond Coliseum - Richmond, VAMarch 23 - Constant Convocation Center - Norfolk, VAMarch 25 - Petersen Events Center - Pittsburgh, PAMarch 26 - Main Street Armory - Rochester, NYMarch 28 - First Niagara Center - Buffalo, NYMarch 30 - XL Center - Hartford, CTMarch 31 - Cross Insurance Arena - Portland, MEApril 1 - Dunkin' Donuts Center - Providence, RI *Tickets on sale Friday, January 15th at 10:00 AM (local)
