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September 10, 2014
This Will Destroy You Stream New LP on Pitchfork
THIS WILL DESTROY YOU STREAM NEW LP ON PITCHFORK ADVANCE
'ANOTHER LANGUAGE' OUT SEPTEMBER 16TH ON SUICIDE SQUEEZE
US TOUR BEGINS NEXT MONTH
Photo Credit: Malcolm Elijah
This Will Destroy You will release their fourth full length LP Another Language next week on Suicide Squeeze Records and the album is streaming right now in its entirety via Pitchfork Advance.
Stream 'Another Language' on Pitchfork Advance
Stereogum debuted "Dustism," the first single from Another Language, noting "This Will Destroy You make instrumental rock as beautiful as it is crushingly heavy." Noisey recently posted the band's latest single, "Invitation," describing it as a "four-minute choose-your-own-emotion track that can speak to you however you want," going on to call the record "epic."
This Will Destroy You will embark on an extensive North American tour next month with Future Death, kicking off on October 21st in Dallas. All tour dates can be found below.
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Tour Dates
10.21.14 - The Kessler Theater - Dallas, TX *10.22.14 - Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX *^10.23.14 - The Opolis - Norman, OK *^10.24.14 - Firebird - St. Louis, MO *^10.25.14 - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL *^10.26.14 - Pyramid Scheme - Grand Rapids, MI *^10.27.14 - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH *^10.28.14 - Lee's Palace - Toronto, ON *^10.29.14 - Tralf - Buffalo, NY *^10.30.14 - Brighton Music Hall - Allston, MA *^10.31.14 - The Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY *^11.01.14 - First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, PA *^11.02.14 - U Street Music Hall - Washington, DC *^11.03.14 - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC *^11.04.14 - The Masquerade - Hell - Atlanta, GA *^11.05.14 - Workplay Theater - Birmingham, AL *^11.06.14 - One Eyed Jacks - New Orleans, LA *^11.09.14 - Fun Fun Fun Fest - Austin, TX
* w/ Future Death^ w/ Silent Land Time Machine
'ANOTHER LANGUAGE' OUT SEPTEMBER 16TH ON SUICIDE SQUEEZE
US TOUR BEGINS NEXT MONTH
Photo Credit: Malcolm ElijahThis Will Destroy You will release their fourth full length LP Another Language next week on Suicide Squeeze Records and the album is streaming right now in its entirety via Pitchfork Advance.
Stream 'Another Language' on Pitchfork Advance
Stereogum debuted "Dustism," the first single from Another Language, noting "This Will Destroy You make instrumental rock as beautiful as it is crushingly heavy." Noisey recently posted the band's latest single, "Invitation," describing it as a "four-minute choose-your-own-emotion track that can speak to you however you want," going on to call the record "epic."
This Will Destroy You will embark on an extensive North American tour next month with Future Death, kicking off on October 21st in Dallas. All tour dates can be found below.
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Tour Dates
10.21.14 - The Kessler Theater - Dallas, TX *10.22.14 - Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX *^10.23.14 - The Opolis - Norman, OK *^10.24.14 - Firebird - St. Louis, MO *^10.25.14 - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL *^10.26.14 - Pyramid Scheme - Grand Rapids, MI *^10.27.14 - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH *^10.28.14 - Lee's Palace - Toronto, ON *^10.29.14 - Tralf - Buffalo, NY *^10.30.14 - Brighton Music Hall - Allston, MA *^10.31.14 - The Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY *^11.01.14 - First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, PA *^11.02.14 - U Street Music Hall - Washington, DC *^11.03.14 - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC *^11.04.14 - The Masquerade - Hell - Atlanta, GA *^11.05.14 - Workplay Theater - Birmingham, AL *^11.06.14 - One Eyed Jacks - New Orleans, LA *^11.09.14 - Fun Fun Fun Fest - Austin, TX
* w/ Future Death^ w/ Silent Land Time Machine
Azar Swan, "And Blow Us A Kiss," Out Oct 28 on Zoo Music
AZAR SWAN'S AND BLOW US A KISS OUT OCTOBER 28 ON ZOO MUSIC
Azar Swan, the Brooklyn industrial-electronic duo of Zohra Atash and Josh Strawn (both formerly of Religious To Damn), will follow up their 2013 debut album Dance Before the War with a new 12-song LP, And Blow Us A Kiss. Produced by Strawn and featuring guest spots from Wax Idol & White Lung's Hether Fortune, Coil's Drew McDowall, and Nikki Sneakers, And Blow Us A Kiss is Azar Swan's debut offering on Zoo Music.
The album is being released October 28.
Hear "For Last and Forever" debuted by Self-Titled.
And Blow Us A Kiss Track Listing:
1. And Blow Us A Kiss2. We Hunger3. Hush4. For Last And Forever5. Mouth Of The Sky6. Bury The Sun7. Sugar8. Kiss Of Life9. Strange Language10. In The Garden11. Blank Space12. Sing Me Back
azarswan.comfacebook.com/AzarSwan
@AzarSwan
Azar Swan, the Brooklyn industrial-electronic duo of Zohra Atash and Josh Strawn (both formerly of Religious To Damn), will follow up their 2013 debut album Dance Before the War with a new 12-song LP, And Blow Us A Kiss. Produced by Strawn and featuring guest spots from Wax Idol & White Lung's Hether Fortune, Coil's Drew McDowall, and Nikki Sneakers, And Blow Us A Kiss is Azar Swan's debut offering on Zoo Music.
The album is being released October 28.
Hear "For Last and Forever" debuted by Self-Titled.
And Blow Us A Kiss Track Listing:
1. And Blow Us A Kiss2. We Hunger3. Hush4. For Last And Forever5. Mouth Of The Sky6. Bury The Sun7. Sugar8. Kiss Of Life9. Strange Language10. In The Garden11. Blank Space12. Sing Me Back
azarswan.comfacebook.com/AzarSwan
@AzarSwan
White Arrows sophomore album In Bardo streaming at SPIN
White Arrows Sophomore Album In Bardo Streaming At SPINSophomore Album Out September 16 On Votiv
Fall Tour Dates Announced
photo credit: Angel Ceballos "The Los Angeles fivesome indeed puree a slew of equatorial guitar sounds and rhythms and textures, which combined, bridge the gap between Animal Collective and Foreign Born." - SPIN "A well-balanced blend of electronic, rock, and global instrumentation, and easily digestible dance-friendly rhythms" - The AV Club "The quintet hits pop and calypso flavors along the way, finding itself slotted alongside Vampire Weekend and Animal Collective...Nicely done" - Under The Radar
Listen: In Bardo via SPIN MagazineSPIN is streaming White Arrows new album In Bardo a week before street date. Spin said, "The new album combines wire-y guitar ("Get By"), slinky electronics ("Scream"), sunny grooves ("We Can't Ever Die"), and powerful percussion ("I Want a Taste") to gauzy, entrancing effect." In Bardo is outSeptember 16 and can be pre-ordered now on CD and LP and digitally through iTunes now. Earlier this month, Pigeons and Planes premiered White Arrows' latest single "Nobody Cares" and said, "the track encapsulates their psychedelic pop tendencies perfectly, with the catchy chorus rising up from a swirling cacophony of electronic elements, bright guitar, and pitched down vocals...Although it's a carefully constructed song, a loose organic feel still prevails, with tinges of melancholy shot through the otherwise warm-weather vibes-perfect for the end of summer." "Nobody Cares" is also streaming and available to share on SoundCloud. Last month, White Arrows played MTV's VMA Artist to Watch Concert at The Avalon in the Los Angeles. The band performed alongside Bleachersand Charli XCX. Pervious bands that played at this event include The Neighbourhood, New Politics, and Wildcat! Wildcat!. White Arrows is Los Angeles' Alt 98.7 Artist In Residence for the month of September. All month long they will posting the latest news on the band and their upcoming release. White Arrows also just announced a fall headlining tour in support of In Bardo. The upcoming tour will include stops in major west coast cities including San Francisco, Portland, Seattle and more. All shows are listed below. Bardo is defined as a transitional state of being, the phase of existence between death and rebirth. It marks the end of one thing and the beginning of another. It represents an evolution, which is why the title of White Arrows' second album, In Bardo, is so appropriate. The Los Angeles indie rock band found themselves in a new plane of being after touring extensively since their inception, hitting the road with bands such as Cults, White Denim, The Naked and Famous, and performing at festivals like Coachella and Sasquatch. The band finally grounded themselves enough to create a cohesive work that reflected the musicians' present mindset. Songs like "Leave It Alone" represent the musicians' current mindset and inspirations. For White Arrows, In Bardo is the transition. It marks the end of one thing and the beginning of another.
White Arrows Tour Dates
09.20 - San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore10.25 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory11.07 - Oakland, CA @ Leo's 11.08 - San Francisco, CA @ Brick & Mortar11.10 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza 11.11 - Vancouver, BC @ OWL 11.12 - Portland, OR @ Holocene 11.15 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst Atrium01.18 - San Diego, CA @ The Casbah 01.23 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey 01.27 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar01.29 - Dallas, TX @ Three Links01.30 - Austin, TX @ Stubb's JR 01.31 - Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's Downstairs
For more info, please visit:
http://www.whitearrows.com http://www.facebook.com/whitearrowshttps://twitter.com/WHITEARROWS
Fall Tour Dates Announced
photo credit: Angel Ceballos "The Los Angeles fivesome indeed puree a slew of equatorial guitar sounds and rhythms and textures, which combined, bridge the gap between Animal Collective and Foreign Born." - SPIN "A well-balanced blend of electronic, rock, and global instrumentation, and easily digestible dance-friendly rhythms" - The AV Club "The quintet hits pop and calypso flavors along the way, finding itself slotted alongside Vampire Weekend and Animal Collective...Nicely done" - Under The RadarListen: In Bardo via SPIN MagazineSPIN is streaming White Arrows new album In Bardo a week before street date. Spin said, "The new album combines wire-y guitar ("Get By"), slinky electronics ("Scream"), sunny grooves ("We Can't Ever Die"), and powerful percussion ("I Want a Taste") to gauzy, entrancing effect." In Bardo is outSeptember 16 and can be pre-ordered now on CD and LP and digitally through iTunes now. Earlier this month, Pigeons and Planes premiered White Arrows' latest single "Nobody Cares" and said, "the track encapsulates their psychedelic pop tendencies perfectly, with the catchy chorus rising up from a swirling cacophony of electronic elements, bright guitar, and pitched down vocals...Although it's a carefully constructed song, a loose organic feel still prevails, with tinges of melancholy shot through the otherwise warm-weather vibes-perfect for the end of summer." "Nobody Cares" is also streaming and available to share on SoundCloud. Last month, White Arrows played MTV's VMA Artist to Watch Concert at The Avalon in the Los Angeles. The band performed alongside Bleachersand Charli XCX. Pervious bands that played at this event include The Neighbourhood, New Politics, and Wildcat! Wildcat!. White Arrows is Los Angeles' Alt 98.7 Artist In Residence for the month of September. All month long they will posting the latest news on the band and their upcoming release. White Arrows also just announced a fall headlining tour in support of In Bardo. The upcoming tour will include stops in major west coast cities including San Francisco, Portland, Seattle and more. All shows are listed below. Bardo is defined as a transitional state of being, the phase of existence between death and rebirth. It marks the end of one thing and the beginning of another. It represents an evolution, which is why the title of White Arrows' second album, In Bardo, is so appropriate. The Los Angeles indie rock band found themselves in a new plane of being after touring extensively since their inception, hitting the road with bands such as Cults, White Denim, The Naked and Famous, and performing at festivals like Coachella and Sasquatch. The band finally grounded themselves enough to create a cohesive work that reflected the musicians' present mindset. Songs like "Leave It Alone" represent the musicians' current mindset and inspirations. For White Arrows, In Bardo is the transition. It marks the end of one thing and the beginning of another.
White Arrows Tour Dates
09.20 - San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore10.25 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory11.07 - Oakland, CA @ Leo's 11.08 - San Francisco, CA @ Brick & Mortar11.10 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza 11.11 - Vancouver, BC @ OWL 11.12 - Portland, OR @ Holocene 11.15 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst Atrium01.18 - San Diego, CA @ The Casbah 01.23 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey 01.27 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar01.29 - Dallas, TX @ Three Links01.30 - Austin, TX @ Stubb's JR 01.31 - Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's Downstairs
For more info, please visit:
http://www.whitearrows.com http://www.facebook.com/whitearrowshttps://twitter.com/WHITEARROWS
September 9, 2014
The Entrance Band @ Sattelite
THE ENTRANCE BAND tonight at the SATTELITE, Tuesday, September 9th 2014.
Photos: Angel Ceballos
Sacred Bones announces deluxe CD version of David Lynch's Eraserhead
SACRED BONES RECORDS PRESENTS
DAVID LYNCH & ALAN R. SPLET'S
ERASERHEAD: ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RECORDING
AVAILABLE AS DELUXE CD 9/16/14
PRE-ORDER
David Lynch's Eraserhead rests firmly at the top of that canon of American underground culture for which there is no genre. A staple of the dark underbelly of popular cinema that was originally only viewable at arthouse screenings or on the Midnight Movie circuit, Eraserhead is a truly unadulterated offering; and much of its sensation lies beyond the purely visual realm. The stark, dusty black and white images put forth are caked with and submerged in a dense jungle of industrial hums, buzzes, screeches and screams.
Eraserhead is a narrative made up of two intertwined veins: one of bleak and beautiful pictures elegantly painted in gray and black; and one of blankets of sublime, enveloping noise and static, the tinkering of Fats Waller organ rolls echoing in the background.
To lay in the dark and listen to this dizzying succession of blissful noise is a different way to get “lost” in the vast space of then the visuals of the film itself. It’s no stretch to consider this soundtrack an experimental, early industrial masterpiece. Eraserhead ’s individual passion and personal tone shines through even in the thickest moments of fierce static, an audio undertaking that took Lynch and sound designer Alan Splet years to perfect. Though Eraserhead’s most famous piece of music is undoubtedly Peter Ivers’ unforgettable, oft-covered haunting ballad “In Heaven,” and the most exciting attribute of this edition of the soundtrack is no doubt its expansion; during the process of transferring the audio tapes, an unreleased recording from Ivers was discovered. It had not been heard since it was originally performed, over three decades ago. After working for years to expose and foster the dark, brooding sounds that exist in the current underground, nothing could make us more proud than to share with our audience this, a new look at one of our most cherished influences; the soundtrack to David Lynch’s Eraserhead.
Finally available as a deluxe CD from Sacred Bones Records after 2012's long sold out vinyl edition.
CD out 9/16. CD comes with 16 page booklet, double sided poster, in a gatefold CD sleeve.
LISTEN: David Lynch / Peter Ivers - "In Heaven"
https://soundcloud.com/sacredbones/david-lynch-peter-ivers-in
DAVID LYNCH & ALAN R. SPLET
ERASERHEAD: ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RECORDING
SACRED BONES RECORDS
9/16/14
1 Side A (20:08)
2 Side B (18:22)
3 In Heaven (Lady in the Radiator Song) (1:38)
4 Pete’s Boogie (Bonus Track) (3:58)
DAVID LYNCH & ALAN R. SPLET'S
ERASERHEAD: ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RECORDING
AVAILABLE AS DELUXE CD 9/16/14
PRE-ORDER
David Lynch's Eraserhead rests firmly at the top of that canon of American underground culture for which there is no genre. A staple of the dark underbelly of popular cinema that was originally only viewable at arthouse screenings or on the Midnight Movie circuit, Eraserhead is a truly unadulterated offering; and much of its sensation lies beyond the purely visual realm. The stark, dusty black and white images put forth are caked with and submerged in a dense jungle of industrial hums, buzzes, screeches and screams.
Eraserhead is a narrative made up of two intertwined veins: one of bleak and beautiful pictures elegantly painted in gray and black; and one of blankets of sublime, enveloping noise and static, the tinkering of Fats Waller organ rolls echoing in the background.
To lay in the dark and listen to this dizzying succession of blissful noise is a different way to get “lost” in the vast space of then the visuals of the film itself. It’s no stretch to consider this soundtrack an experimental, early industrial masterpiece. Eraserhead ’s individual passion and personal tone shines through even in the thickest moments of fierce static, an audio undertaking that took Lynch and sound designer Alan Splet years to perfect. Though Eraserhead’s most famous piece of music is undoubtedly Peter Ivers’ unforgettable, oft-covered haunting ballad “In Heaven,” and the most exciting attribute of this edition of the soundtrack is no doubt its expansion; during the process of transferring the audio tapes, an unreleased recording from Ivers was discovered. It had not been heard since it was originally performed, over three decades ago. After working for years to expose and foster the dark, brooding sounds that exist in the current underground, nothing could make us more proud than to share with our audience this, a new look at one of our most cherished influences; the soundtrack to David Lynch’s Eraserhead.
Finally available as a deluxe CD from Sacred Bones Records after 2012's long sold out vinyl edition.
CD out 9/16. CD comes with 16 page booklet, double sided poster, in a gatefold CD sleeve.
LISTEN: David Lynch / Peter Ivers - "In Heaven"
https://soundcloud.com/sacredbones/david-lynch-peter-ivers-in
DAVID LYNCH & ALAN R. SPLET
ERASERHEAD: ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RECORDING
SACRED BONES RECORDS
9/16/14
1 Side A (20:08)
2 Side B (18:22)
3 In Heaven (Lady in the Radiator Song) (1:38)
4 Pete’s Boogie (Bonus Track) (3:58)
The Acid Drops Lovers Anonymous Remix, New LA Show
“FAME” LOVERS ANONYMOUS REMIX
PREMIERED BY THUMP
NEW LA SHOW ANNOUNCED
TOUR DATES ON SALE NOW
WATCH THE TOUR TRAILER HERE
DEBUT ALBUM LIMINAL OUT NOW
Photo Credit: Andrew Whitton“Liminal is a testament to The Acid’s breadth of vision and production prowess.” - Pitchfork“a stunning debut album.” – Beatport
“Serendipity brought the three together, and each has brought different expertise and experiences to the table. The result is gorgeous” – NPR
“A wonderful melding of the three artist’s talents.” Pigeons and Planes
“super chilled-out neo R&B” – Brooklyn VeganThe Acid have dropped a deep yet euphoric rework of “Fame,” this time from Lovers Anonymous. Not much is revealed about Lovers Anonymous other than it’s a newly formed collaboration between an established artist and his/her lover. The Acid have spent the summer touring Europe and Australia to snowballing applause and are gearing up to bring their live four-piece home to the US. Following a series of dates with Alt-J, the band have just announced a headline show in Los Angeles at Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever on October 22nd, 2014. The Acid say, "Signing with Mute for America and now coming to play alongside Alt-J in these amazing venues couldn't be a more perfect beginning for our debut on home soil."
The Acid’s debut full length Liminal is out now via Mute in the US and Infectious for the rest of the world. Download and share Lovers Anonymous remix of “Fame” here . Watch the tour trailer here .
The Acid came together from three separate worlds, joining together through a profound synchronicity. They are globe trotting, Grammy nominated DJ & Producer Adam Freeland, creator of subversive crossover hit 'We Want Your Soul', spearhead of a scene and label boss of Brighton's Marine Parade Records; Californian Polymath Steve Nalepa, whose time is split as a producer, composer, professor of music technology; and Australian, LA based artist and producer Ry X, whose ‘Berlin EP’ was released in late 2013 to softly bubbling acclaim, and who, with his other alter ego as one half of Howling, created an eponymous club smash and toured heavily through 2013’s festival circuit.
The sound they’ve created together is truly genre-less, a term used with increasing frequency but never quite so well suited as to them. The guitar, at times three or four of them layered together, seamlessly blends in amongst bass shudders, beat pulses and elongated drones as Ry’s vocals beatify then rage amidst delicate synth lines and pitched down field recordings of street noise, birds, the clacking of bicycle spokes and the creaking of a leather jacket. The Acid weren’t even sure what they were composing at first, as Ry describes, “It’s like painting before you know what you are painting. You’re stuck in the process before you’ve got an idea of what you’re making. The beauty of that is complete freedom.” US TOUR DATES:
10/10: Brooklyn, NY – Rough Trade
10/14: Vancouver, BC – Orpheum Theater (w/ Alt-J)
10/15: Seattle, WA – Paramount Theater (w/ Alt-J)
10/16: Portland, OR – Roseland Theater (w/ Alt-J)
10/17: Portland, OR – Roseland Theater (w/ Alt-J)
10/20: Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theater (w/ Alt-J)
10/22: Los Angeles, CA – Masonic Lodge at Hollywood ForeverListen to the Factory Floor remix of “Fame” here.
Listen to the Jesse Rose remix of “Fame” here.
Watch the official “Fame” video here.
Watch “Fame” performed live here.THE ACID: WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | SOUNDCLOUD
The Return of The Aimee Mann Christmas Show with Aimee Mann
AIMEE MANN’S CHRISTMAS SHOW RETURNS WITH
TED LEO AND MANY SPECIAL GUESTS
“Delightful…a Santa-stupefying balance of naughty and nice…with the giddy warmth of anEggnog buzz. Hangover included of course.”—The New York Times
“Genuine, irony-free good cheer had been spread, making Mann’s Christmas extravaganza oneof the season’s best gifts.”—Boston Herald
“For those of us who wrestle with warring impulses—bah, humbug the holidays or succumb tothe twinkly lights—Aimee Mann has created an old-fashioned Christmas variety show thatreminds us that it's possible to have our cynicism and eat our fruitcake too. Here’s to making itan annual event.”—Boston Globe
After a three-year hiatus, Aimee Mann’s annual Christmas show returns with Aimee Mann and Ted Leo. In the past, Mann’s holiday variety show has played to sold-out crowds on both the East and West Coast featuring a mixture of Christmas classics, original music, video, sketches, as well as a host of musical and comedic guests. Past special guests have included Fred Armisen, John C. Reilly, Jeff Goldblum, John Krasinski, Ben Gibbard, Zooey Deschanel, Will Ferrell, Nellie McKay and many more. See below for tour routing. Mann began her solo career in 1993 with the album Whatever and made a name for herself through her independent success and the founding of her record label, SuperEgo. In addition to her solo work, she has appeared on many film soundtracks, composed the soundtrack for Paul Thomas Anderson’s much-laudedMagnolia and appeared as herself on the hit indie TV series “Portlandia.” The new collaboration follows Mann’s eighth studio album Charmer which received national attention. Punk/indie singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Leo is best known for his work with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists over the past 15 years. His most recent album The Brutalist Bricks was released on Matador Records in 2010. Leo also kept up a consistent presence as a solo performer since the late 1990s and began playing with Mann in February 2012. TOUR DATESDecember 3 Los Angeles, CA LargoDecember 4 Los Angeles, CA Largo
December 5 San Francisco, CA The FillmoreDecember 6 Santa Cruz, CA Rio TheaterDecember 9 Boston, MA The Wilbur TheaterDecember 10 Tarrytown, NY Tarrytown Music HallDecember 12 Westbury, NY The SpaceDecember 13 New York, NY Town HallDecember 15 Alexandria, VA BirchmereDecember 16 Alexandria, VA Birchmere
TED LEO AND MANY SPECIAL GUESTS
“Delightful…a Santa-stupefying balance of naughty and nice…with the giddy warmth of anEggnog buzz. Hangover included of course.”—The New York Times
“Genuine, irony-free good cheer had been spread, making Mann’s Christmas extravaganza oneof the season’s best gifts.”—Boston Herald
“For those of us who wrestle with warring impulses—bah, humbug the holidays or succumb tothe twinkly lights—Aimee Mann has created an old-fashioned Christmas variety show thatreminds us that it's possible to have our cynicism and eat our fruitcake too. Here’s to making itan annual event.”—Boston Globe
After a three-year hiatus, Aimee Mann’s annual Christmas show returns with Aimee Mann and Ted Leo. In the past, Mann’s holiday variety show has played to sold-out crowds on both the East and West Coast featuring a mixture of Christmas classics, original music, video, sketches, as well as a host of musical and comedic guests. Past special guests have included Fred Armisen, John C. Reilly, Jeff Goldblum, John Krasinski, Ben Gibbard, Zooey Deschanel, Will Ferrell, Nellie McKay and many more. See below for tour routing. Mann began her solo career in 1993 with the album Whatever and made a name for herself through her independent success and the founding of her record label, SuperEgo. In addition to her solo work, she has appeared on many film soundtracks, composed the soundtrack for Paul Thomas Anderson’s much-laudedMagnolia and appeared as herself on the hit indie TV series “Portlandia.” The new collaboration follows Mann’s eighth studio album Charmer which received national attention. Punk/indie singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Leo is best known for his work with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists over the past 15 years. His most recent album The Brutalist Bricks was released on Matador Records in 2010. Leo also kept up a consistent presence as a solo performer since the late 1990s and began playing with Mann in February 2012. TOUR DATESDecember 3 Los Angeles, CA LargoDecember 4 Los Angeles, CA Largo
December 5 San Francisco, CA The FillmoreDecember 6 Santa Cruz, CA Rio TheaterDecember 9 Boston, MA The Wilbur TheaterDecember 10 Tarrytown, NY Tarrytown Music HallDecember 12 Westbury, NY The SpaceDecember 13 New York, NY Town HallDecember 15 Alexandria, VA BirchmereDecember 16 Alexandria, VA Birchmere
Johnny Marr Announces North American Fall Tour
JOHNNY MARR ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN FALL TOUR BEGINNING NOVEMBER 9; TICKETS ON SALE STARTINGWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
NEW ALBUM 'PLAYLAND' COMING OCTOBER 7; LEAD SINGLE "EASY MONEY" BECOMES #1 AT ALT. SPECIALTY RADIO & MOST ADDED ON BDS AAA CHART
FENDER REVEALS INFO ON MARR'S NEW SPECIAL EDITION SIGNATURE JAGUAR
Legendary guitarist, Johnny Marr (formerly of The Smiths) has announced a headlining fall tour in support of his upcoming new album, 'Playland,' due out October 7 on Warner Music Group. In an exclusive interview with Billboard , Marr revealed the nearly 30-date North American run that begins on November 9 in DC and ends with back-to-back shows in Los Angeles on December 19 & 20. The trek also includes two shows in New York (one in Manhattan and one in Brooklyn). Tickets go on sale beginning Wednesday, September 10 and more info on where and how to buy can be found on Marr's official website. Please see below for a complete list of announced tour dates.
Not relying on his iconic status as a former member of one of the UK's most beloved and influential bands of all time, Marr tells Billboard, "We want to be known for being a great live band." To read the entire announcement and interview on Billboard , which also touches on the new album, clickHERE.
Marr's lead single, "Easy Money" from 'Playland' has also already shot to #1 on the Alternative Specialty Radio chart and is the most added song on the BDS AAA Radio Chart. Johnny recently premiered the video for "Easy Money" on Pitchfork and Rolling Stone describes the track as having, "...throbbing bass, funky guitar and a catchy melody to mask lyrics about the downfalls of greed."
'Playland' is Marr's second solo effort and the follow up to last year's critically acclaimed (included the honor of being named as NME's Godlike Genius) Top 10 debut album 'The Messenger.'Work on the album commenced in London in spring 2014 as soon as the year of touring in support of 'The Messenger' came to a close. It finds Marr continuing the creative connection that was forged on 'The Messenger' with collaborator and co-producer Doviak, as well as the other musicians who performed on the album and accompanying tour.
Fender has also revealed details of Johnny's new special edition signature green Jaguar guitar, which is on sale now. Further details, as well as a link to purchase the guitar, can be found HERE.
Johnny Marr's North American Tour Dates:11/9 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club11/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer11/12 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre11/14 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony11/15 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg11/16 - Boston, MA @ Paradise11/18 - Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall11/19 - Montreal, QC @ Corona11/20 - Toronto, ON @ Danforth11/22 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall11/23 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews11/25 - Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre11/26 - Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theatre11/28 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre11/29 - Aspen, CO @ Belly Up12/1 - Missoula, MT @ Top Hat Lounge12/3 - Edmonton, AB @ Starlite12/4 - Calgary, AB @ Republik12/6 - Victoria, BC @ Sugar Nightclub12/7 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom12/8 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos12/10 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom12/11 - Eugene, OR @ Wow Hall12/12 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades12/14 - San Francisco, CA @ Independent12/16 - Pomona, CA @ Glass House12/18 - Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern12/19 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre12/20 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre Pre-order "Playland" on iTunes and Amazon . Visit Johnny Marr online:Official Website l Press Assets l Facebook l Twitter
NEW ALBUM 'PLAYLAND' COMING OCTOBER 7; LEAD SINGLE "EASY MONEY" BECOMES #1 AT ALT. SPECIALTY RADIO & MOST ADDED ON BDS AAA CHART
FENDER REVEALS INFO ON MARR'S NEW SPECIAL EDITION SIGNATURE JAGUAR
Legendary guitarist, Johnny Marr (formerly of The Smiths) has announced a headlining fall tour in support of his upcoming new album, 'Playland,' due out October 7 on Warner Music Group. In an exclusive interview with Billboard , Marr revealed the nearly 30-date North American run that begins on November 9 in DC and ends with back-to-back shows in Los Angeles on December 19 & 20. The trek also includes two shows in New York (one in Manhattan and one in Brooklyn). Tickets go on sale beginning Wednesday, September 10 and more info on where and how to buy can be found on Marr's official website. Please see below for a complete list of announced tour dates.
Not relying on his iconic status as a former member of one of the UK's most beloved and influential bands of all time, Marr tells Billboard, "We want to be known for being a great live band." To read the entire announcement and interview on Billboard , which also touches on the new album, clickHERE.
Marr's lead single, "Easy Money" from 'Playland' has also already shot to #1 on the Alternative Specialty Radio chart and is the most added song on the BDS AAA Radio Chart. Johnny recently premiered the video for "Easy Money" on Pitchfork and Rolling Stone describes the track as having, "...throbbing bass, funky guitar and a catchy melody to mask lyrics about the downfalls of greed."
'Playland' is Marr's second solo effort and the follow up to last year's critically acclaimed (included the honor of being named as NME's Godlike Genius) Top 10 debut album 'The Messenger.'Work on the album commenced in London in spring 2014 as soon as the year of touring in support of 'The Messenger' came to a close. It finds Marr continuing the creative connection that was forged on 'The Messenger' with collaborator and co-producer Doviak, as well as the other musicians who performed on the album and accompanying tour.
Fender has also revealed details of Johnny's new special edition signature green Jaguar guitar, which is on sale now. Further details, as well as a link to purchase the guitar, can be found HERE.
Johnny Marr's North American Tour Dates:11/9 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club11/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer11/12 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre11/14 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony11/15 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg11/16 - Boston, MA @ Paradise11/18 - Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall11/19 - Montreal, QC @ Corona11/20 - Toronto, ON @ Danforth11/22 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall11/23 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews11/25 - Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre11/26 - Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theatre11/28 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre11/29 - Aspen, CO @ Belly Up12/1 - Missoula, MT @ Top Hat Lounge12/3 - Edmonton, AB @ Starlite12/4 - Calgary, AB @ Republik12/6 - Victoria, BC @ Sugar Nightclub12/7 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom12/8 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos12/10 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom12/11 - Eugene, OR @ Wow Hall12/12 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades12/14 - San Francisco, CA @ Independent12/16 - Pomona, CA @ Glass House12/18 - Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern12/19 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre12/20 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre Pre-order "Playland" on iTunes and Amazon . Visit Johnny Marr online:Official Website l Press Assets l Facebook l Twitter
Julian Casablancas+The Void premiere video
JULIAN CASABLANCAS+THE VOIDZ PREMIERE VIDEO FOR “WHERE NO EAGLES FLY”DEBUT ALBUM TYRANNY OUT SEPTEMBER 23,PREORDER LIMITED EDITION USB LIGHTER SLEEVE AND OTHER FORMATS NOWTOURING NORTH AMERICA THIS FALL
Julian Casablancas+The Voidz are premiering the video for “Where No Eagles Fly,” from their forthcoming debut album,
Tyranny
, on Pitchfork. Directed by guitarist Jeramy Gritter, watch the video here and buy the track for $.59 here from Cult Records.Tyranny is out on Cult Records September 23 in the U.S./Canada, September 26 in Australia and October 13 internationally.The band recently premiered album track “Human Sadness” to widespread critical acclaim. Rolling Stone praised the song’s “bombastic stadium rock solos and a hint of the gritty NYC punk Casablancas is best known for,” while Stereogum declared it, “a Julian jam…yet it’s also unlike anything he’s done before.” Listen to the track here.Tyranny is available now for pre-order with “Where No Eagles Fly” delivered in advance of release date as an immediate download via both Cult Records and iTunes, and in digital and physical formats as well via Amazon.In addition to its digital release, Tyranny will be available in multiple physical configurations including cassette, CD and vinyl. Most notably, Tyranny will also be available as a limited edition lighter sleeve containing the 12-track album as high quality MP3s on a built in USB flash drive. The first of its kind, the lighter sleeve features custom Julian Casablancas+The Voidz artwork and will be available in white, black and yellow.Written and recorded over the past year, Tyranny features Casablancas and Voidz band members Jeramy Gritter and Amir Yaghmai (Salt & Pepper)—guitar, Jeff Kite—keyboards, Jake Bercovici—bass, Alex Carapetis—drums and was produced by Shawn Everett. Please see below for full track listing.Of the album’s title Casablancas says, “Tyranny has come in many forms throughout history. Now, the good of business is put above anything else, as corporations have become the new ruling body. Most decisions seem to be made like ones of a medieval king: whatever makes profit while ignoring and repressing the truth about whatever suffering it may cause (like pop music, for that matter).”Julian Casablancas+The Voidz will begin their first ever “American tour to melt peoples’ faces off” as Casablancas calls it, here in the U.S. on Thursday, October 16 in Philadelphia, PA. Other cities include Seattle, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles. More dates to be announced soon, see below for tour routing. More info and ticket links can be found on www.cultrecords.com.TYRANNY TRACK LIST1. Take Me in Your Army2. Crunch Punch3. M.utually A.ssured D.estruction4. Human Sadness5. Where No Eagles Fly6. Father Electricity7. Johan Von Bronx8. Business Dog9. Xerox10. Dare I Care11. Nintendo Blood12. Off to War…JULIAN CASABLANCAS+THE VOIDZ TOUR DATESOctober 16 Philadelphia, PA Electric FactoryOctober 17 Washington DC 9:30 ClubOctober 18 Charlottesville, VA Jefferson TheatreOctober 20 Chattanooga, TN Track 29October 21 Nashville, TN Marathon Music WorksOctober 22 Atlanta, GA MasqueradeOctober 25 Tampa, FL Coral Skies FestOctober 26 West Palm, FL Coral Skies FestOctober 28 Birmingham, AL Iron CityOctober 30 Austin, TX Emo’sOctober 31 Houston, TX House of BluesNovember 1 Dallas, TX Chive Fest at South Fork RanchNovember 5 Santa Ana, CA The ObservatoryNovember 6 Los Angeles, CA Wiltern TheatreNovember 9 San Francisco, CA Regency CenterNovember 11 Portland, OR Crystal BallroomNovember 12 Vancouver, BC CommodoreNovember 13 Seattle, WA ShowboxNovember 17 Minneapolis, MN First AveNovember 18 Chicago, IL The VicNovember 19 Detroit, MI The VicNovember 21 Toronto, ON Kool HausNovember 22 Montreal, QC Theatre Corona Virgin MobileNovember 25 New York, NY Hammerstein BallroomNovember 26 Boston, MA House of Blueshttp://juliancasablancas.comhttp://www.cultrecords.com/contact/
Julian Casablancas+The Voidz are premiering the video for “Where No Eagles Fly,” from their forthcoming debut album,
Tyranny
, on Pitchfork. Directed by guitarist Jeramy Gritter, watch the video here and buy the track for $.59 here from Cult Records.Tyranny is out on Cult Records September 23 in the U.S./Canada, September 26 in Australia and October 13 internationally.The band recently premiered album track “Human Sadness” to widespread critical acclaim. Rolling Stone praised the song’s “bombastic stadium rock solos and a hint of the gritty NYC punk Casablancas is best known for,” while Stereogum declared it, “a Julian jam…yet it’s also unlike anything he’s done before.” Listen to the track here.Tyranny is available now for pre-order with “Where No Eagles Fly” delivered in advance of release date as an immediate download via both Cult Records and iTunes, and in digital and physical formats as well via Amazon.In addition to its digital release, Tyranny will be available in multiple physical configurations including cassette, CD and vinyl. Most notably, Tyranny will also be available as a limited edition lighter sleeve containing the 12-track album as high quality MP3s on a built in USB flash drive. The first of its kind, the lighter sleeve features custom Julian Casablancas+The Voidz artwork and will be available in white, black and yellow.Written and recorded over the past year, Tyranny features Casablancas and Voidz band members Jeramy Gritter and Amir Yaghmai (Salt & Pepper)—guitar, Jeff Kite—keyboards, Jake Bercovici—bass, Alex Carapetis—drums and was produced by Shawn Everett. Please see below for full track listing.Of the album’s title Casablancas says, “Tyranny has come in many forms throughout history. Now, the good of business is put above anything else, as corporations have become the new ruling body. Most decisions seem to be made like ones of a medieval king: whatever makes profit while ignoring and repressing the truth about whatever suffering it may cause (like pop music, for that matter).”Julian Casablancas+The Voidz will begin their first ever “American tour to melt peoples’ faces off” as Casablancas calls it, here in the U.S. on Thursday, October 16 in Philadelphia, PA. Other cities include Seattle, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles. More dates to be announced soon, see below for tour routing. More info and ticket links can be found on www.cultrecords.com.TYRANNY TRACK LIST1. Take Me in Your Army2. Crunch Punch3. M.utually A.ssured D.estruction4. Human Sadness5. Where No Eagles Fly6. Father Electricity7. Johan Von Bronx8. Business Dog9. Xerox10. Dare I Care11. Nintendo Blood12. Off to War…JULIAN CASABLANCAS+THE VOIDZ TOUR DATESOctober 16 Philadelphia, PA Electric FactoryOctober 17 Washington DC 9:30 ClubOctober 18 Charlottesville, VA Jefferson TheatreOctober 20 Chattanooga, TN Track 29October 21 Nashville, TN Marathon Music WorksOctober 22 Atlanta, GA MasqueradeOctober 25 Tampa, FL Coral Skies FestOctober 26 West Palm, FL Coral Skies FestOctober 28 Birmingham, AL Iron CityOctober 30 Austin, TX Emo’sOctober 31 Houston, TX House of BluesNovember 1 Dallas, TX Chive Fest at South Fork RanchNovember 5 Santa Ana, CA The ObservatoryNovember 6 Los Angeles, CA Wiltern TheatreNovember 9 San Francisco, CA Regency CenterNovember 11 Portland, OR Crystal BallroomNovember 12 Vancouver, BC CommodoreNovember 13 Seattle, WA ShowboxNovember 17 Minneapolis, MN First AveNovember 18 Chicago, IL The VicNovember 19 Detroit, MI The VicNovember 21 Toronto, ON Kool HausNovember 22 Montreal, QC Theatre Corona Virgin MobileNovember 25 New York, NY Hammerstein BallroomNovember 26 Boston, MA House of Blueshttp://juliancasablancas.comhttp://www.cultrecords.com/contact/
Tennis "Ritual In Repeat" out now on Communion Records
TENNIS’ NEW ALBUM RITUAL IN REPEAT
OUT NOW ON COMMUNION RECORDS
“The best record Tennis has done so far.”—NPR Music “All Songs Considered” “The LP blends catchy classic rock riffs with an indie pop sensibility and a dreamy lo-fi disco sound.”—Time Magazine
“Haim fans, take note: Alaina Moore’s delicate voice drives buoyant guitar pop on this release.”—New York Magazine
“…eager-to-please indie pop— the kind of stuff you’ll never want to turn off…—Relix
“The new disc is as summery as ever, but there’s a sultrier kick,
a hot-blooded sway in songs like “I’m Callin’.” —The Boston Globe
“Classic rock and radio pop commingle freely into casual grooves and contented sighs.”—Stereogum Tennis’ highly-anticipated upcoming new album Ritual In Repeat is out now on Communion Records. Time just premiered the acoustic video for “Bad Girls”, watch it HERE. The band is set to tour North America this fall in support of the new LP, kicking off September 18 with dates in major markets including New York and Los Angeles. See full tour dates below. The band worked in three seperate cities with three well-known producers on the new album. They returned to Nashville to work with Pat Carney (The Black Keys) on five of the album’s tracks including “Never Work For Free.” They also worked with Jim Eno (Spoon) in his Austin Studio on “Bad Girls”and lastly Richard Swift(The Shins) in Portland, who collaborated with the band on four songs including “Timothy.” The band told Relix, “as we’ve grown, we are trying to challenge ourselves and transform musically.” See full track listing below. Tennis is Denver couple Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley. The duo began writing music together as a way to document the history of their time living aboard a sailboat. The result was their first release, Cape Dory. Moore and Riley followed Cape Dory with Young and Old, which The New Yorker described as “winsome as it is ebullient,” and debuted #1 on Billboard’s Heatseeker Chart and #1 on CMJ Top 200, where it remained for three straight weeks The album also debuted on Soundscan’s “New Artist Chart” at #1 remaining there for nine consecutive weeks. The band performed on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Conan” and “Last Call with Carson Daly.” Twenty thirteen brought Small Sound EP and the band’s Spring tour with Haim. TENNIS TOUR DATESSeptember 18 St. Louis, MO The Ready RoomSeptember 19 Louisville, KY Headliners Music HallSeptember 20 Atlanta, GA Terminal WestSeptember 22 Orlando, FL The SocialSeptember 24 Carrboro, NC Cat's CradleSeptember 25 Washington, DC The Black CatSeptember 26 New York, NY Webster HallSeptember 27 Northampton, MA Pearl StreetSeptember 29 Cambridge, MA The SinclairSeptember 30 Philadelphia, PA Underground ArtsOctober 2 Montreal, Canada La VitroleOctober 3 Toronto, Canada Virgin Mobile Mod ClubOctober 4 Columbus, OH A&R Music BarOctober 5 Chicago, IL Lincoln HallOctober 7 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music CafeOctober 17 Salt Lake City, UT Urban LoungeOctober 18 Boise, ID Knitting FactoryOctober 20 Seattle, WA NeumosOctober 21 Vancouver, Canada Fortune Sound ClubOctober 22 Portland, OR Wonder RoomOctober 24 San Francisco, CA Great American Music HallOctober 25 West Hollywood, CA TroubadourOctober 26 San Diego, CA The CasbahOctober 29 Phoenix, AZ The Crescent BallroomNovember 1 Austin, TX Red 7November 2 Dallas, TX The LoftNovember 4 Lawrence, KS Granada TheaterNovember 5 Omaha, NE The Waiting RoomNovember 7 Denver, CO Bluebird TheaterNovember 8 Aspen, CO Belly Up Aspen
OUT NOW ON COMMUNION RECORDS
“The best record Tennis has done so far.”—NPR Music “All Songs Considered” “The LP blends catchy classic rock riffs with an indie pop sensibility and a dreamy lo-fi disco sound.”—Time Magazine
“Haim fans, take note: Alaina Moore’s delicate voice drives buoyant guitar pop on this release.”—New York Magazine
“…eager-to-please indie pop— the kind of stuff you’ll never want to turn off…—Relix
“The new disc is as summery as ever, but there’s a sultrier kick,
a hot-blooded sway in songs like “I’m Callin’.” —The Boston Globe
“Classic rock and radio pop commingle freely into casual grooves and contented sighs.”—Stereogum Tennis’ highly-anticipated upcoming new album Ritual In Repeat is out now on Communion Records. Time just premiered the acoustic video for “Bad Girls”, watch it HERE. The band is set to tour North America this fall in support of the new LP, kicking off September 18 with dates in major markets including New York and Los Angeles. See full tour dates below. The band worked in three seperate cities with three well-known producers on the new album. They returned to Nashville to work with Pat Carney (The Black Keys) on five of the album’s tracks including “Never Work For Free.” They also worked with Jim Eno (Spoon) in his Austin Studio on “Bad Girls”and lastly Richard Swift(The Shins) in Portland, who collaborated with the band on four songs including “Timothy.” The band told Relix, “as we’ve grown, we are trying to challenge ourselves and transform musically.” See full track listing below. Tennis is Denver couple Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley. The duo began writing music together as a way to document the history of their time living aboard a sailboat. The result was their first release, Cape Dory. Moore and Riley followed Cape Dory with Young and Old, which The New Yorker described as “winsome as it is ebullient,” and debuted #1 on Billboard’s Heatseeker Chart and #1 on CMJ Top 200, where it remained for three straight weeks The album also debuted on Soundscan’s “New Artist Chart” at #1 remaining there for nine consecutive weeks. The band performed on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Conan” and “Last Call with Carson Daly.” Twenty thirteen brought Small Sound EP and the band’s Spring tour with Haim. TENNIS TOUR DATESSeptember 18 St. Louis, MO The Ready RoomSeptember 19 Louisville, KY Headliners Music HallSeptember 20 Atlanta, GA Terminal WestSeptember 22 Orlando, FL The SocialSeptember 24 Carrboro, NC Cat's CradleSeptember 25 Washington, DC The Black CatSeptember 26 New York, NY Webster HallSeptember 27 Northampton, MA Pearl StreetSeptember 29 Cambridge, MA The SinclairSeptember 30 Philadelphia, PA Underground ArtsOctober 2 Montreal, Canada La VitroleOctober 3 Toronto, Canada Virgin Mobile Mod ClubOctober 4 Columbus, OH A&R Music BarOctober 5 Chicago, IL Lincoln HallOctober 7 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music CafeOctober 17 Salt Lake City, UT Urban LoungeOctober 18 Boise, ID Knitting FactoryOctober 20 Seattle, WA NeumosOctober 21 Vancouver, Canada Fortune Sound ClubOctober 22 Portland, OR Wonder RoomOctober 24 San Francisco, CA Great American Music HallOctober 25 West Hollywood, CA TroubadourOctober 26 San Diego, CA The CasbahOctober 29 Phoenix, AZ The Crescent BallroomNovember 1 Austin, TX Red 7November 2 Dallas, TX The LoftNovember 4 Lawrence, KS Granada TheaterNovember 5 Omaha, NE The Waiting RoomNovember 7 Denver, CO Bluebird TheaterNovember 8 Aspen, CO Belly Up Aspen
