Alexander Laurence's Blog, page 2411
September 4, 2014
The Vacant Lots Announce 'Paint This City', Share Video
THE VACANT LOTS ANNOUNCE "PAINT THIS CITY"New Single Available September 22, 2014 on Sonic Cathedral
Watch and Share "Paint This City" Here
European Tour Kicking off at Madrid's Psych Out Fest on September 12th
"The duo stand out from the psych hordes by virtue of their punk spirit" - NME
The Vacant Lots release their new single, 'Paint This City', on September 22, 2014. It will be available on iTunes and all major download and streaming services.
Watch and share "Paint This City" here.
One of the more synth-based tracks on the Burlington, Vermont-based duo's acclaimed debut album 'Departure', it is sung by keyboardist/percussionist Brian MacFadyen and was inspired by his time living in Montreal. According to the band it actually started out as a misinterpretation of the chords to Galaxie 500's classic 'Tugboat', but has ended up somewhere in between Mink DeVille's 'Spanish Stroll' and New Order circa 'Power, Corruption & Lies'.
It comes backed with 'Departure', another late-night city song which adds Lou Reed-style street smarts to a punked up 13th Floor Elevators garage snarl. It also follows in the grand tradition of album title tracks that aren't on the album of the same name @ see also Spacemen 3's 'Sound Of Confusion', The Jesus And Mary Chain's 'Psychocandy', Primal Scream's 'Screamadelica' and Ride's 'Going Blank Again'.
Following their UK support tour with The Brian Jonestown Massacre earlier this year, The Vacant Lots will return in late September for a series of dates in the UK and Europe, including a London headline show at the Shacklwell Arms and a slot at the Liverpool International Festival Of Psychedelia.
Track List:01. Paint This City
02. DepartureTour Dates:September 12 - Madrid, Spain - Psych Out Fest IISeptember 13 - Donostia, Spain - Txiki Psych FestSeptember 15 - Marseille, France - Machine A Coutre (with White Hills)September 16 - Grenoble, France - Bauhaus BarSeptember 17 - Ravenna, Italy - Hana-biSeptember 18 - Terni, Italy - Cosmic Country HouseSeptember 19 - Medelana, Italy - Medellin's Rock FestivalSeptember 23 - Brussels, Belgium - Madame MoustacheSeptember 24 - London, UK - Shacklewell Arms (with Pink Mountaintops and Tess Parks)September 25 - Rugby, UK - Vault (with One Unique Signal)September 26 - Liverpool, UK - International Festival Of PsychedeliaSeptember 28 - Southend, UK - The Railway Hotel (with One Unique Signal)September 29 - Bristol, UK - Start The BusOctober 1 - Barcelona, Spain - BeGood Club (with Elephant Stone)October 3 - Guimarães, Portugal - Mucho Flow 2014 (with Amen Dunes, Cave and Bitchin' Bajas)
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European Tour Kicking off at Madrid's Psych Out Fest on September 12th
"The duo stand out from the psych hordes by virtue of their punk spirit" - NME
The Vacant Lots release their new single, 'Paint This City', on September 22, 2014. It will be available on iTunes and all major download and streaming services.Watch and share "Paint This City" here.
One of the more synth-based tracks on the Burlington, Vermont-based duo's acclaimed debut album 'Departure', it is sung by keyboardist/percussionist Brian MacFadyen and was inspired by his time living in Montreal. According to the band it actually started out as a misinterpretation of the chords to Galaxie 500's classic 'Tugboat', but has ended up somewhere in between Mink DeVille's 'Spanish Stroll' and New Order circa 'Power, Corruption & Lies'.
It comes backed with 'Departure', another late-night city song which adds Lou Reed-style street smarts to a punked up 13th Floor Elevators garage snarl. It also follows in the grand tradition of album title tracks that aren't on the album of the same name @ see also Spacemen 3's 'Sound Of Confusion', The Jesus And Mary Chain's 'Psychocandy', Primal Scream's 'Screamadelica' and Ride's 'Going Blank Again'.
Following their UK support tour with The Brian Jonestown Massacre earlier this year, The Vacant Lots will return in late September for a series of dates in the UK and Europe, including a London headline show at the Shacklwell Arms and a slot at the Liverpool International Festival Of Psychedelia.
Track List:01. Paint This City
02. DepartureTour Dates:September 12 - Madrid, Spain - Psych Out Fest IISeptember 13 - Donostia, Spain - Txiki Psych FestSeptember 15 - Marseille, France - Machine A Coutre (with White Hills)September 16 - Grenoble, France - Bauhaus BarSeptember 17 - Ravenna, Italy - Hana-biSeptember 18 - Terni, Italy - Cosmic Country HouseSeptember 19 - Medelana, Italy - Medellin's Rock FestivalSeptember 23 - Brussels, Belgium - Madame MoustacheSeptember 24 - London, UK - Shacklewell Arms (with Pink Mountaintops and Tess Parks)September 25 - Rugby, UK - Vault (with One Unique Signal)September 26 - Liverpool, UK - International Festival Of PsychedeliaSeptember 28 - Southend, UK - The Railway Hotel (with One Unique Signal)September 29 - Bristol, UK - Start The BusOctober 1 - Barcelona, Spain - BeGood Club (with Elephant Stone)October 3 - Guimarães, Portugal - Mucho Flow 2014 (with Amen Dunes, Cave and Bitchin' Bajas)
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Future Feminism
FUTURE FEMINISM = Antony, Kembra Pfahler, Johanna Constantine, Bianca Casady and Sierra Casady
Live concert at Webster Hall on Sunday September 7th
(tickets HERE)
Exhibition and Event Series FUTURE FEMINISM:
13 Tenets of Future Feminism
September 11–27 2014 at The Hole NY
Events include Marina Abramović, Lydia Lunch, Laurie Anderson, Carolee Schneemann, Terence Kohn, Dynasty Handbag etc. (see full schedule below)
a lot more images HERE
Antony, Kembra Pfahler, Johanna Constantine, Bianca Casady and Sierra Casady present
FUTURE FEMINISM: 13 Tenets of Future Feminism
SEPTEMBER 11–27 2014 NYC
Exhibition and Event Series
Thurs Sept 11: Opening 6-9PM
Fri Sept 12: Bianca and Sierra Casady
Sat Sept 13: Johanna Constantine, Lydia Lunch
Sun Sept 14: Laurie Anderson
Wed Sept 17: Narcissister, Dynasty Handbag, No Bra
Thurs Sept 18: Ann Snitow speaks with the Future Feminists
Fri Sept 19: Kiki Smith presents Anne Waldman, Mei-Mei Berssenbrugge and Anne Carson
Sat Sept 20: Kembra Pfahler and The Girls of Karen Black
Sun Sept 21: Alice O'Malley, Lorraine O’Grady
Wed Sept 24: Marina Abramović
Thurs Sept 25: Carolee Schneemann, Jessica Mitrani, Melanie Bonajo
Fri Sept 26: Terence Koh
Sat Sept 27: Viva Ruiz, Julianna Huxtable, Alexyss K. Tylor
The Hole NYC // 312 Bowery New York NY 212.466.1100
Exhibition Dates: Sept 11- 27, 2014
Exhibition Hours: Daily 12-6pm
Doors open 7:45pm / Performance Begins 8 pm
Suggested Donation of $10
****FF CONCERT AT WEBSTER HALL Sunday September 7th****starring COCOROSIE with guests KEMBRA PFAHLER AND THE GIRLS OF KAREN BLACK JOHANNA CONSTANTINE and ANTONY
(tickets HERE)
13 TENETS OF FUTURE FEMINISM1. The subjugation of women and the earth is one and the same. 2. Future Feminism requires the participation of all people.3. Enforce a global standard for the rights and ethical treatment of women. 4. Identify biological differences between the sexes, and draw individuals into greater accountability on the basis of their predispositions.5. Relieve men of their roles as protectors and predators.6. Redefine the societal roles of women and men in response to present conditions.7. Advocate for feminine systems in all areas of governance.8. Build political structures using a circular model. 9. Repattern societies to nurture the resurgence of biodiversity. 10. Feminize male-centric language.11. Deconstruct the mythology of male spiritual supremacy.12. Restore the female archetype as central to creation.13. The future is female.
More information on the artists:
Comprised of Sierra and Bianca Casady, CocoRosie recently premiered their collaboration of Bob Wilson’s Peter Pan in Paris and Berlin and completed a world tour in support their album Tales of a Grasswidow. “Sounding “like two little Billie Holidays an octave higher if you were on acid in Tokyo in 1926” - Jim Jarmusch
Antony - is a singer and visual artist. Antony and the Johnsons just returned from Madrid performing 4 nights at Teatro Real with Orquesta Titular del Teatro Real presenting the final incarnation of Swanlights originally commissioned by MoMA and performed at Radio City Music Hall in Jan of 2012. As a visual artist, he is represented by Sikema Jenkins Gallery in NYC where he is currently in a group show entitled Works on Paper (Sep. 2nd-Oct. 4th).
Kembra Pfahler - Kembra Pfahler is a Hole artist and has done many projects with the gallery since its inception. She founded The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black and is currently working on a performance technique with students called Performance Art 101. Her last show at The Hole was Giverny with E.V.Day, where she turned he gallery into a replica of Claude Monet’s garden in Giverny, France.
Johanna Constantine - Johanna Constantine is a dance based performance artist who recently danced at The Tate Modern in London in an exhibition by Charles Atlas.
These 5 artists (Antony, Kembra, Johanna, Bianca & Sierra Casady) have developed a series of vivid tenets for FUTURE FEMINISM during 3 years of intensive retreats. Collectively, they represent a frontier feminist point of view. FUTURE FEMINISM is a call to arms to reorganize ourselves as a species and affirm archetypally feminine values.
Live concert at Webster Hall on Sunday September 7th
(tickets HERE)
Exhibition and Event Series FUTURE FEMINISM:
13 Tenets of Future Feminism
September 11–27 2014 at The Hole NY
Events include Marina Abramović, Lydia Lunch, Laurie Anderson, Carolee Schneemann, Terence Kohn, Dynasty Handbag etc. (see full schedule below)
a lot more images HERE
Antony, Kembra Pfahler, Johanna Constantine, Bianca Casady and Sierra Casady present
FUTURE FEMINISM: 13 Tenets of Future Feminism
SEPTEMBER 11–27 2014 NYC
Exhibition and Event Series
Thurs Sept 11: Opening 6-9PM
Fri Sept 12: Bianca and Sierra Casady
Sat Sept 13: Johanna Constantine, Lydia Lunch
Sun Sept 14: Laurie Anderson
Wed Sept 17: Narcissister, Dynasty Handbag, No Bra
Thurs Sept 18: Ann Snitow speaks with the Future Feminists
Fri Sept 19: Kiki Smith presents Anne Waldman, Mei-Mei Berssenbrugge and Anne Carson
Sat Sept 20: Kembra Pfahler and The Girls of Karen Black
Sun Sept 21: Alice O'Malley, Lorraine O’Grady
Wed Sept 24: Marina Abramović
Thurs Sept 25: Carolee Schneemann, Jessica Mitrani, Melanie Bonajo
Fri Sept 26: Terence Koh
Sat Sept 27: Viva Ruiz, Julianna Huxtable, Alexyss K. Tylor
The Hole NYC // 312 Bowery New York NY 212.466.1100
Exhibition Dates: Sept 11- 27, 2014
Exhibition Hours: Daily 12-6pm
Doors open 7:45pm / Performance Begins 8 pm
Suggested Donation of $10
****FF CONCERT AT WEBSTER HALL Sunday September 7th****starring COCOROSIE with guests KEMBRA PFAHLER AND THE GIRLS OF KAREN BLACK JOHANNA CONSTANTINE and ANTONY
(tickets HERE)
13 TENETS OF FUTURE FEMINISM1. The subjugation of women and the earth is one and the same. 2. Future Feminism requires the participation of all people.3. Enforce a global standard for the rights and ethical treatment of women. 4. Identify biological differences between the sexes, and draw individuals into greater accountability on the basis of their predispositions.5. Relieve men of their roles as protectors and predators.6. Redefine the societal roles of women and men in response to present conditions.7. Advocate for feminine systems in all areas of governance.8. Build political structures using a circular model. 9. Repattern societies to nurture the resurgence of biodiversity. 10. Feminize male-centric language.11. Deconstruct the mythology of male spiritual supremacy.12. Restore the female archetype as central to creation.13. The future is female.
More information on the artists:
Comprised of Sierra and Bianca Casady, CocoRosie recently premiered their collaboration of Bob Wilson’s Peter Pan in Paris and Berlin and completed a world tour in support their album Tales of a Grasswidow. “Sounding “like two little Billie Holidays an octave higher if you were on acid in Tokyo in 1926” - Jim Jarmusch
Antony - is a singer and visual artist. Antony and the Johnsons just returned from Madrid performing 4 nights at Teatro Real with Orquesta Titular del Teatro Real presenting the final incarnation of Swanlights originally commissioned by MoMA and performed at Radio City Music Hall in Jan of 2012. As a visual artist, he is represented by Sikema Jenkins Gallery in NYC where he is currently in a group show entitled Works on Paper (Sep. 2nd-Oct. 4th).
Kembra Pfahler - Kembra Pfahler is a Hole artist and has done many projects with the gallery since its inception. She founded The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black and is currently working on a performance technique with students called Performance Art 101. Her last show at The Hole was Giverny with E.V.Day, where she turned he gallery into a replica of Claude Monet’s garden in Giverny, France.
Johanna Constantine - Johanna Constantine is a dance based performance artist who recently danced at The Tate Modern in London in an exhibition by Charles Atlas.
These 5 artists (Antony, Kembra, Johanna, Bianca & Sierra Casady) have developed a series of vivid tenets for FUTURE FEMINISM during 3 years of intensive retreats. Collectively, they represent a frontier feminist point of view. FUTURE FEMINISM is a call to arms to reorganize ourselves as a species and affirm archetypally feminine values.
Tera Melos release new video for "Sunburn"
Tera Melos release new video for "Sunburn", tour as main support to Pinback
Watch "Sunburn" video HERE.
Tera Melos release a new video today, made by longtime collaborator and director Behn Fannin who has helmed several of the band's videos and whose comedic clip "Bitchy Resting Face" became a viral sensation. Watch and please share the video for "Sunburn" HERE.
Tera Melos are on the road starting this week as main support to Pinback's "Summer In Abaddon" 10-year anniversary tour. Please see complete dates below and specific details (tickets, times, etc)
HERE .
TERA MELOS Tour:09/05 Dallas, TX @ Trees *
09/06 Austin, TX @ The Mohawk *
09/08 Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree *
09/09 Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West *
09/10 Charlotte, NC @ The Chop Shop NoDa *
09/11 Washington, DC @ Black Cat *
09/12 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer *
09/13 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza *
09/15 Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair *
09/16 Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Iron Works *
09/17 Columbus, OH @ Skully's Music Diner *
09/18 Akron, OH @ Musica *
09/19 Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge *
09/20 Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center *
09/21 Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews (no Pinback)
09/22 Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room *
09/23 Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre *
09/24 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot *
09/25 Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory *
09/26 Spokane, WA @ The Bartlett (no Pinback)
09/27 Vancouver, BC @ The Imperial *
09/28 Seattle, WA @ Showbox *
09/29 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge *
10/01 Santa Cruz, CA @ Rio Theatre *
10/02 San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo's 365 Club *
10/03 Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre *
10/04 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues *
10/28 Tucson, AZ @ Flycatcher
10/29 Albuquerque, NM @ Sister
10/31 Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's
11/01 Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon
11/02 Nashville, TN @ Exit In
* w/ Pinback
Watch "Sunburn" video HERE.
Tera Melos release a new video today, made by longtime collaborator and director Behn Fannin who has helmed several of the band's videos and whose comedic clip "Bitchy Resting Face" became a viral sensation. Watch and please share the video for "Sunburn" HERE.Tera Melos are on the road starting this week as main support to Pinback's "Summer In Abaddon" 10-year anniversary tour. Please see complete dates below and specific details (tickets, times, etc)
HERE .
TERA MELOS Tour:09/05 Dallas, TX @ Trees *
09/06 Austin, TX @ The Mohawk *
09/08 Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree *
09/09 Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West *
09/10 Charlotte, NC @ The Chop Shop NoDa *
09/11 Washington, DC @ Black Cat *
09/12 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer *
09/13 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza *
09/15 Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair *
09/16 Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Iron Works *
09/17 Columbus, OH @ Skully's Music Diner *
09/18 Akron, OH @ Musica *
09/19 Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge *
09/20 Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center *
09/21 Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews (no Pinback)
09/22 Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room *
09/23 Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre *
09/24 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot *
09/25 Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory *
09/26 Spokane, WA @ The Bartlett (no Pinback)
09/27 Vancouver, BC @ The Imperial *
09/28 Seattle, WA @ Showbox *
09/29 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge *
10/01 Santa Cruz, CA @ Rio Theatre *
10/02 San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo's 365 Club *
10/03 Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre *
10/04 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues *
10/28 Tucson, AZ @ Flycatcher
10/29 Albuquerque, NM @ Sister
10/31 Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's
11/01 Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon
11/02 Nashville, TN @ Exit In
* w/ Pinback
Live Stream The Head and the Heart's Sept. 5th Show
The Head and the Heart's Headlining Show at Berkeley's Greek Theater Tomorrow, Sept. 5th toLIVE STREAM for Fans
Filmmaker Danny Clinch To Direct Live Concert Film Through TourGigs of The Head and the Heart's Performance
Photo By Danny Clinch
The Head and the Heart have been relentlessly touring in support of their sophomore release, Let's Be Still, since its release last October, with sold out shows at Red Rocks, Hollywood Bowl and festival appearances at Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza and more. The band is known for their engaging and uproarious packed out live show, converting newbies and captivating existing fans. Now, with the direction of legendary rock photographer and filmmaker Danny Clinch, the band's Sept. 5th show at Berkley's Greek Theatre will for the first time be available for fans to stream live via TourGigs.com. This will be the first concert film directed by Clinch in his new role as Creative Director for TourGigs.com.
WATCH THE LIVE STREAM HERE!
The Head and the Heart's 2011 self-titled debut album on Sub Pop remains one of the label's best-selling debut releases. In a few short months, The Head and The Heart went from playing open mic nights to selling out San Francisco's Fillmore, Seattle's Paramount Theatre, New York's Terminal 5 and more, building a loyal fan base across the country and becoming known for providing raucous and energetic live shows. To date, their debut album has sold over 315,000 copies. Since it's release of Let's Be Still in the fall of 2013, the band has headlined sold-out tours with stops at Red Rocks, the Hollywood Bowl and appearances at Bonnaroo, Coachella, Lollapalooza and major appearance on late night TV. Let's Be Still has sold more than 150,000 and is still climbing.
Danny Clinch is among the premier photographers of the modern era. His world-renowned music photography has been presented in numerous galleries and featured in major publications around the world. Clinch is also a three-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated director, earning acclaim for helming full-length documentaries, concert films, and music videos by such luminaries as Bruce Springsteen, John Mayer, Pearl Jam, Tom Waits, Willie Nelson, Ben Harper, John Legend, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews Band and The Avett Brothers. Clinch's book, Still Moving, which chronicles his illustrious career with more than 200 photographs of the most important musicians of all time, will be released on September 23, 2014.
TourGigs, a technology company which provides an entire suite of services to produce, film, market and distribute high-quality concert films, is thrilled to announce that Danny Clinch has joined the company as Creative Director. TourGigs empowers Clinch by giving him the ability to participate in more films - which is what he wants to do - than he could on his own, while retaining his signature unobtrusive style. The first concert Clinch will direct is The Head and The Heart at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA, on September 5th, which TourGigs will stream live worldwide.
The Head and the Heart 2014 Fall Tour Dateshttp://www.theheadandtheheart.com/events
9/5 Berkeley, CA @ The Greek Theatre9/7 Toronto, ON @ Riot Fest9/19 Madison, WI @ Live On King Street9/20 Shakopee, MN @ Festival Palomino9/21 Green Bay, WI @ Meyer Theatre9/22 Des Moines, IA @ Hoyt Sherman Place9/24 Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theater9/25 Louisville, KY @ Iroquois Amphitheater9/26 Charlottesville, VA @ nTelos Wireless Pavilion9/27 Raleigh, NC @ North Carolina Museum of Art9/28 Atlanta, GA @ Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center9/30 Tallahassee, FL @ The Moon10/1 New Orleans, LA @ Civic Theatre10/3 Austin, TX @ ACL After Show at Emo's10/4 Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits10/5 Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom10/6 Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall10/8 Birmingham, AL @ Iron City10/9 Mobile, AL @ Soul Kitchen10/10 Jackson, MA @ Hal & Mals10/11 Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits10/24 Las Vegas, NV @ Life is Beautiful Festival10/25 Park City, UT @ Park City Live10/26 Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
Filmmaker Danny Clinch To Direct Live Concert Film Through TourGigs of The Head and the Heart's Performance
Photo By Danny ClinchThe Head and the Heart have been relentlessly touring in support of their sophomore release, Let's Be Still, since its release last October, with sold out shows at Red Rocks, Hollywood Bowl and festival appearances at Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza and more. The band is known for their engaging and uproarious packed out live show, converting newbies and captivating existing fans. Now, with the direction of legendary rock photographer and filmmaker Danny Clinch, the band's Sept. 5th show at Berkley's Greek Theatre will for the first time be available for fans to stream live via TourGigs.com. This will be the first concert film directed by Clinch in his new role as Creative Director for TourGigs.com.
WATCH THE LIVE STREAM HERE!
The Head and the Heart's 2011 self-titled debut album on Sub Pop remains one of the label's best-selling debut releases. In a few short months, The Head and The Heart went from playing open mic nights to selling out San Francisco's Fillmore, Seattle's Paramount Theatre, New York's Terminal 5 and more, building a loyal fan base across the country and becoming known for providing raucous and energetic live shows. To date, their debut album has sold over 315,000 copies. Since it's release of Let's Be Still in the fall of 2013, the band has headlined sold-out tours with stops at Red Rocks, the Hollywood Bowl and appearances at Bonnaroo, Coachella, Lollapalooza and major appearance on late night TV. Let's Be Still has sold more than 150,000 and is still climbing.
Danny Clinch is among the premier photographers of the modern era. His world-renowned music photography has been presented in numerous galleries and featured in major publications around the world. Clinch is also a three-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated director, earning acclaim for helming full-length documentaries, concert films, and music videos by such luminaries as Bruce Springsteen, John Mayer, Pearl Jam, Tom Waits, Willie Nelson, Ben Harper, John Legend, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews Band and The Avett Brothers. Clinch's book, Still Moving, which chronicles his illustrious career with more than 200 photographs of the most important musicians of all time, will be released on September 23, 2014.
TourGigs, a technology company which provides an entire suite of services to produce, film, market and distribute high-quality concert films, is thrilled to announce that Danny Clinch has joined the company as Creative Director. TourGigs empowers Clinch by giving him the ability to participate in more films - which is what he wants to do - than he could on his own, while retaining his signature unobtrusive style. The first concert Clinch will direct is The Head and The Heart at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA, on September 5th, which TourGigs will stream live worldwide.
The Head and the Heart 2014 Fall Tour Dateshttp://www.theheadandtheheart.com/events
9/5 Berkeley, CA @ The Greek Theatre9/7 Toronto, ON @ Riot Fest9/19 Madison, WI @ Live On King Street9/20 Shakopee, MN @ Festival Palomino9/21 Green Bay, WI @ Meyer Theatre9/22 Des Moines, IA @ Hoyt Sherman Place9/24 Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theater9/25 Louisville, KY @ Iroquois Amphitheater9/26 Charlottesville, VA @ nTelos Wireless Pavilion9/27 Raleigh, NC @ North Carolina Museum of Art9/28 Atlanta, GA @ Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center9/30 Tallahassee, FL @ The Moon10/1 New Orleans, LA @ Civic Theatre10/3 Austin, TX @ ACL After Show at Emo's10/4 Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits10/5 Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom10/6 Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall10/8 Birmingham, AL @ Iron City10/9 Mobile, AL @ Soul Kitchen10/10 Jackson, MA @ Hal & Mals10/11 Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits10/24 Las Vegas, NV @ Life is Beautiful Festival10/25 Park City, UT @ Park City Live10/26 Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
Black Angels Reveal New Video
THE BLACK ANGELS PREMIERE NEW VIDEO FOR"AN OCCURRENCE AT 4507 SOUTH THIRD STREET"VIA Q MAGAZINE
WATCH // EMBED "AN OCCURRENCE AT 4507 SOUTH THIRD STREET"
The Black Angels premiered a new video for " An Occurrence at 4507 South Third Street " today on Q Magazine 's website. The gritty and powerful video, directed by Kelsey Rose Stark and produced by Ace & Son Moving Picture Co., examines the suspension of time. In the clip, a woman falls following a struggle; the result is an exploration of life and what can transpire within that final instant, as she sees the various ghouls of everyday life while spiraling down to her final breath. The directors took their inspiration from both the song's allusions to the Ambrose Bierce short story An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge , which deals with similar themes, as well as iconic psychedelic imagery.
The track is taken from the band's new offering Clear Lake Forest , out now via Blue Horizon. The 7-track set was initially released as a limited edition vinyl release on Record Store Day, but it was recently re-released wider due to popular demand in a variety of formats, including 12" clear vinyl, CD and digitally. NME gave the release an 8/10, saying that "The Black Angels' psych scholarship pays dividends here." Clear Lake Forest cut " Diamond Eyes " premiered via Consequence of Sound , who called it a "highly refined slice of blues-meets-psych-rock, with singer Alex Maas delivering his sun-baked croon over swirls of hazy feedback and guitars that zig-zag like rainbow-colored basilisks."
Guitarist Christian Bland invites listeners to accompany him on a sonic journey: "After roaming through the Indigo Meadow, the time has come to journey to the Clear Lake Forest, where 7 tales of diamonds, executioners, and other strange occurrences await underneath the crystal waves lapping in the lake."
Once again, The Black Angels (Christian Bland - guitar, drone machine/organ; Alex Maas - vocals, bass, organ, drone machine; Stephanie Bailey - drums, percussion; Kyle Hunt - keyboards, percussion, bass, guitar; Jake Garcia - guitar, bass) prove themselves the undisputed avatars of contemporary psychedelic rock, simultaneously exalting the genre's kaleidoscopic past as they thrust it ever further into the future. Clear Lake Forest on iTunesClear Lake Forest on AmazonThe Black Angels Webstore
Clear Lake Forest tracklist:1. Sunday Evening2. Tired Eyes3. Diamond Eyes4. The Flop5. An Occurrence at 4507 South Third Street6. The Executioner7. Linda's Gone
WATCH // EMBED "AN OCCURRENCE AT 4507 SOUTH THIRD STREET"The Black Angels premiered a new video for " An Occurrence at 4507 South Third Street " today on Q Magazine 's website. The gritty and powerful video, directed by Kelsey Rose Stark and produced by Ace & Son Moving Picture Co., examines the suspension of time. In the clip, a woman falls following a struggle; the result is an exploration of life and what can transpire within that final instant, as she sees the various ghouls of everyday life while spiraling down to her final breath. The directors took their inspiration from both the song's allusions to the Ambrose Bierce short story An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge , which deals with similar themes, as well as iconic psychedelic imagery.
The track is taken from the band's new offering Clear Lake Forest , out now via Blue Horizon. The 7-track set was initially released as a limited edition vinyl release on Record Store Day, but it was recently re-released wider due to popular demand in a variety of formats, including 12" clear vinyl, CD and digitally. NME gave the release an 8/10, saying that "The Black Angels' psych scholarship pays dividends here." Clear Lake Forest cut " Diamond Eyes " premiered via Consequence of Sound , who called it a "highly refined slice of blues-meets-psych-rock, with singer Alex Maas delivering his sun-baked croon over swirls of hazy feedback and guitars that zig-zag like rainbow-colored basilisks."
Guitarist Christian Bland invites listeners to accompany him on a sonic journey: "After roaming through the Indigo Meadow, the time has come to journey to the Clear Lake Forest, where 7 tales of diamonds, executioners, and other strange occurrences await underneath the crystal waves lapping in the lake."
Once again, The Black Angels (Christian Bland - guitar, drone machine/organ; Alex Maas - vocals, bass, organ, drone machine; Stephanie Bailey - drums, percussion; Kyle Hunt - keyboards, percussion, bass, guitar; Jake Garcia - guitar, bass) prove themselves the undisputed avatars of contemporary psychedelic rock, simultaneously exalting the genre's kaleidoscopic past as they thrust it ever further into the future. Clear Lake Forest on iTunesClear Lake Forest on AmazonThe Black Angels Webstore
Clear Lake Forest tracklist:1. Sunday Evening2. Tired Eyes3. Diamond Eyes4. The Flop5. An Occurrence at 4507 South Third Street6. The Executioner7. Linda's Gone
September 3, 2014
My Brightest Diamond's "Pressure" music video
MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND’S “PRESSURE” MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERES AT ROOKIE MAGAZINE
THIS IS MY HAND OUT SEPTEMBER 16 ON ASTHMATIC KITTY RECORDS
WORLDWIDE TOUR CONFIRMED
“THIS IS MY HAND” VIDEO CONTEST LAUNCHED
“…sounds like a modern-day Nina Simone…”— ELLE Magazine
“…gorgeous new album…”— KCRW
“…there’s something so unique about Shara Worden’s music…has us hypnotized.”—Refinery29
“…has a feeling for both the grandeur and the grain, building every sweeping gesture in her music out of a swarm of small details.”— The New York Times
“…dazzling…”—Rookie Magazine
The official music video for My Brightest Diamond’s song “Pressure” premiered yesterday at Rookie Magazine and can now be viewed/shared here. Of the song and My Brightest Diamond (aka singer, songwriter and performer Shara Worden), NPR Music praises, “…a stirring song powered by an incredible drumline…one of the most powerful and dramatic voices of the past decade,” while Stereogum proclaims, “…‘Pressure’ is something to be reckoned with. Filled with an army of percussive sounds from big drums to twinkling bells along with shrieking brass and crushing synths…”
“Pressure” is from My Brightest Diamond’s new album, This is My Hand , which will be released September 16 onAsthmatic Kitty Records (pre-order). In celebration of the release, Worden will embark on a worldwide tour this fall, including dates at New York’s Bowery Ballroom and L.A.’s The Roxy as well as an appearance at the 2014 Austin City Limits Music Festival. See below for details. Additionally, an Instagram crowd-sourced video contest for the album’s title track recently launched via Hitfix. The contest encourages fans to take a picture that matches a lyric from the song and submit it for a free track download and possible use in the upcoming video. Full details can be found atthisismyhand.com.
This Is My Hand was recorded in Berlin, New York, L.A. and Worden’s re-adopted hometown of Detroit with producer Zac Rae. Of her inspiration behind the album, Worden comments, “The genesis of the new album was looking at the changes that have happened in music over my career, and trying to reevaluate what it meant to me in the first place: ‘what is the value of music’ is essentially the question. In the States, the marching band is something that is done in school, so it still represents something inclusive, something that anyone can learn. I loved the communal quality and the way that drums and horns travel in large three-dimensional spaces.”
Since debuting as My Brightest Diamond in 2006, Worden has released three full-length albums, including her most recent, 2011’s All Things Will Unwind. Of the album, The New York Times praises, “…she has a keen sense of the dramatic, and a sure understanding of dynamics,” while allmusic asserts, “All Things Will Unwind finds this musical auteur at the top of her game, maturing, pushing her already broad boundaries, and brimming with imagination.”
In addition to her work as My Brightest Diamond, Worden has collaborated and performed with various musicians, artists and filmmakers, including Matthew Barney, Sufjan Stevens, Bryce and Aaron Dressner (The National), The Decemberists, Bon Iver, David Byrne, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Laurie Anderson, Matthew Ritchie, Murat Eyuboglu, Brooklyn Rider and yMusic, among others.
This is My Hand track-listing:1. Pressure2. Before The Words3. This Is My Hand4. Lover Killer5. I am Not the Bad Guy6. Looking At The Sun7. Shape8. So Easy9. Resonance10. Apparition
MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND TOUR DATES September 19 Detroit, MI Music BoxSeptember 20 Toronto, ON DrakeSeptember 22 Boston, MA The Sinclair September 23 Philadelphia, PA World Café Live September 25 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom September 27 Washington, DC Rock & Roll Hotel September 28 Pittsburgh, PA Altar Bar September 30 Charlotte, NC Visulite Theater October 1 Atlanta, GA The Earl October 3 Austin, TX Austin City Limits Music Festival October 12 Dallas, TX The Kessler October 10 Austin, TX Austin City Limits Music Festival October 17 Stockholm, Sweden Scandic Grand Central October 18 Gothenburg, Sweden Folkteatern Foajebaren October 19 Copenhagen, Denmark Loppen October 21 Hamburg, Germany Knust October 22 Berlin, Germany Postbahnhof October 24 Brussels, Belgium Botanique Rotonde October 25 Amsterdam, Netherlands Paradiso Noord-Tolhuistuin October 26 Paris, France Bababoum October 28 London, UK Village Underground October 29 Leeds, UK Brundenell Social Club October 30 Glasgow, UK Oran Mor October 31 Dublin, Ireland Workman’s ClubNovember 12 Grand Rapids, MI Wealthy TheaterNovember 13 Chicago, IL Lincoln HallNovember 14 Madison, WI High Noon November 15 Milwaukee, WI Vogel Hall November 16 Iowa City, IA The Mill November 17 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural Center November 19 St. Louis, MO Old Rock House November 20 Indianapolis, IN White Rabbit Cabaret December 2 Denver, CO Larimer LoungeDecember 3 Salt Lake City, UT Urban LoungeDecember 5 Portland, OR Doug Fir LoungeDecember 6 Seattle, WA The Crocodile CaféDecember 7 Vancouver, BC Electric OwlDecember 10 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall December 12 Los Angeles, CA The Roxy December 13 San Diego, CA The Casbah
THIS IS MY HAND OUT SEPTEMBER 16 ON ASTHMATIC KITTY RECORDS
WORLDWIDE TOUR CONFIRMED
“THIS IS MY HAND” VIDEO CONTEST LAUNCHED
“…sounds like a modern-day Nina Simone…”— ELLE Magazine
“…gorgeous new album…”— KCRW
“…there’s something so unique about Shara Worden’s music…has us hypnotized.”—Refinery29
“…has a feeling for both the grandeur and the grain, building every sweeping gesture in her music out of a swarm of small details.”— The New York Times
“…dazzling…”—Rookie Magazine
The official music video for My Brightest Diamond’s song “Pressure” premiered yesterday at Rookie Magazine and can now be viewed/shared here. Of the song and My Brightest Diamond (aka singer, songwriter and performer Shara Worden), NPR Music praises, “…a stirring song powered by an incredible drumline…one of the most powerful and dramatic voices of the past decade,” while Stereogum proclaims, “…‘Pressure’ is something to be reckoned with. Filled with an army of percussive sounds from big drums to twinkling bells along with shrieking brass and crushing synths…”
“Pressure” is from My Brightest Diamond’s new album, This is My Hand , which will be released September 16 onAsthmatic Kitty Records (pre-order). In celebration of the release, Worden will embark on a worldwide tour this fall, including dates at New York’s Bowery Ballroom and L.A.’s The Roxy as well as an appearance at the 2014 Austin City Limits Music Festival. See below for details. Additionally, an Instagram crowd-sourced video contest for the album’s title track recently launched via Hitfix. The contest encourages fans to take a picture that matches a lyric from the song and submit it for a free track download and possible use in the upcoming video. Full details can be found atthisismyhand.com.
This Is My Hand was recorded in Berlin, New York, L.A. and Worden’s re-adopted hometown of Detroit with producer Zac Rae. Of her inspiration behind the album, Worden comments, “The genesis of the new album was looking at the changes that have happened in music over my career, and trying to reevaluate what it meant to me in the first place: ‘what is the value of music’ is essentially the question. In the States, the marching band is something that is done in school, so it still represents something inclusive, something that anyone can learn. I loved the communal quality and the way that drums and horns travel in large three-dimensional spaces.”
Since debuting as My Brightest Diamond in 2006, Worden has released three full-length albums, including her most recent, 2011’s All Things Will Unwind. Of the album, The New York Times praises, “…she has a keen sense of the dramatic, and a sure understanding of dynamics,” while allmusic asserts, “All Things Will Unwind finds this musical auteur at the top of her game, maturing, pushing her already broad boundaries, and brimming with imagination.”
In addition to her work as My Brightest Diamond, Worden has collaborated and performed with various musicians, artists and filmmakers, including Matthew Barney, Sufjan Stevens, Bryce and Aaron Dressner (The National), The Decemberists, Bon Iver, David Byrne, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Laurie Anderson, Matthew Ritchie, Murat Eyuboglu, Brooklyn Rider and yMusic, among others.
This is My Hand track-listing:1. Pressure2. Before The Words3. This Is My Hand4. Lover Killer5. I am Not the Bad Guy6. Looking At The Sun7. Shape8. So Easy9. Resonance10. Apparition
MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND TOUR DATES September 19 Detroit, MI Music BoxSeptember 20 Toronto, ON DrakeSeptember 22 Boston, MA The Sinclair September 23 Philadelphia, PA World Café Live September 25 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom September 27 Washington, DC Rock & Roll Hotel September 28 Pittsburgh, PA Altar Bar September 30 Charlotte, NC Visulite Theater October 1 Atlanta, GA The Earl October 3 Austin, TX Austin City Limits Music Festival October 12 Dallas, TX The Kessler October 10 Austin, TX Austin City Limits Music Festival October 17 Stockholm, Sweden Scandic Grand Central October 18 Gothenburg, Sweden Folkteatern Foajebaren October 19 Copenhagen, Denmark Loppen October 21 Hamburg, Germany Knust October 22 Berlin, Germany Postbahnhof October 24 Brussels, Belgium Botanique Rotonde October 25 Amsterdam, Netherlands Paradiso Noord-Tolhuistuin October 26 Paris, France Bababoum October 28 London, UK Village Underground October 29 Leeds, UK Brundenell Social Club October 30 Glasgow, UK Oran Mor October 31 Dublin, Ireland Workman’s ClubNovember 12 Grand Rapids, MI Wealthy TheaterNovember 13 Chicago, IL Lincoln HallNovember 14 Madison, WI High Noon November 15 Milwaukee, WI Vogel Hall November 16 Iowa City, IA The Mill November 17 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural Center November 19 St. Louis, MO Old Rock House November 20 Indianapolis, IN White Rabbit Cabaret December 2 Denver, CO Larimer LoungeDecember 3 Salt Lake City, UT Urban LoungeDecember 5 Portland, OR Doug Fir LoungeDecember 6 Seattle, WA The Crocodile CaféDecember 7 Vancouver, BC Electric OwlDecember 10 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall December 12 Los Angeles, CA The Roxy December 13 San Diego, CA The Casbah
Avi Buffalo's 'At Best Cuckold' via Pitchfork
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Performances today on KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic"
(11:15am PT) and KCSN (3pm PT)
You can now hear Avi Buffalo’s At Best Cuckold in it’s entirety and throughout the world via Pitchfork's“Advance.” The album is also streaming in Canada through Exclaim .Avi Buffalo will preview tracks from At Best Cuckold live later today, with sessions on Los Angeles radio stations KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic" (at 11:15am PT) and KCSN (at 3pm PT). Additionally, Avi has a few upcoming radio performances to share at this time: September 9th on KEXP in Seattle and September 15th on KXLU in Los Angeles. On a related note, At Best Cuckold was the #1 most added album with CMJ reporters this week.Avi Buffalo previously announced North American & European tour in support of At Best Cuckold has been extended. The trek now begins on September 8th in Seattle, WA at Neumos and currently ends on November 18th in Boise, ID at Neurolux.Avi Buffalo also has a few month-of-release instores to mention at this time: September 12th in San Francisco at Amoeba (6pm); September 14th in San Diego at M-Theory (3pm); September 16th in Long Beach at Fingerprints; September 17th in Los Angeles at Amoeba; and September 20th in Brooklyn at Rough Trade NYC (2pm). Please find a current list of tour dates below.At Best Cuckold will be available on CD / LP / DL September 8th in Europe and September 9th in North America via Sub Pop. The album is the long-awaited follow up the the band’s critically acclaimed self-titled debut, and features the aforementioned “So What,” along with “Memories of You,” and “Think It’s Gonna Happen Again.” At Best Cuckold is now available for preorder from Sub Pop Megamart, iTunes, and Amazon.
What people are saying about Avi Buffalo:
“...Infuses a dreamy 1960s rock sound with youthful ambition, evoking the past with a touch of dread. Nimble guitar solos flower from the mix and forlorn piano lines tug heartstrings while Zahner-Isenberg’s tender, breathy voice describes a world of demure emotions and generational anxieties.” [Feature] - Pitchfork
"An even more pop-centric prism of West Coast folky radiance" [Review, 4/5] - Mojo
"Classic American pop-rock served with a glaze of summer-fried weirdness" [Review, 8/10] - Uncut
"A happy return." [Review, 4/5] Q
"An album that skirts close to perfection." [Review, 9/10] - NME "So What," the first release off Avi Buffalo's sophomore album At Best Cuckold, soars with low fidelity guitar riffs through cycles of a singsongy chorus. Its well-crafted lyricism elevates the song's downplayed charisma to an admirable and unique stature against this year's alt-pop rockers" ["So What"] - FILTER "It can't help but seduce." ["So What"]- CLASH "The album’s first reveal, “So What”, lends some satisfying maturity to their sound. While Avi Zahner’s pen as playful and imaginative as their self-titled debut, the band’s easygoing rock and roll tones have been mystified in dreamy reverb similar to Capture Tracks leaders like DIIV and Wild Nothing. This change of pace keeps them far away from “waking up feeling normal"" ["So What"] - Consequence of Sound "Off-kilter pop glory." ["Memories of You"] - DIY “It’s a warm and vibrant track full of Avi’s youthful vocals over some jangly guitar lines that are just plane delightful. “So What” just moves and grooves in all the right ways. It’s perfect for the warm summer weather that has finally arrived and will be promptly put on repeat all week.”["So What"] - We All Want Someone To Shout For At Best Cuckold
Tracklist
1. So What
2. Memories of You
3. Can't Be Too Responsible
4. Two Cherished Understandings
5. Overwhelmed with Pride
6. Found Blind
7. She Is Seventeen
8. Think It's Gonna Happen Again
9. Oxygen Tank
10. Won't Be Around No More
Tour Dates
Sep. 08 - Seattle, WA - Neumos*
Sep. 09 - Vancouver, BC - Imperial*
Sep. 10 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir*
Sep. 12 - San Francisco, CA - Amoeba (instore / 6pm PT)
Sep. 12 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall*
Sep. 13 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre*
Sep. 14 - San Diego, CA - M Theory (instore / 3pm PT)
Sep. 14 - San Diego, CA - Casbah*
Sep. 16 - Long Beach, CA - Fingerprints (instore / 7pm PT)
Sep. 17 - Los Angeles, CA - Amoeba (instore / 6pm PT)
Sep. 20 - Brooklyn, NY - Rough Trade NYC (instore / 2pm ET)
Sep. 23 - Gothenburg, SE - Pustervik
Sep. 24 - Stockholm, SE - Kagelbanan
Sep. 25 - Oslo, NO - John Dee
Sep. 26 - Lund, SE - Mejeriet
Sep. 28 - Copenhagen, DK - Vega / Ideal Bar
Sep. 29 - Hamburg, DE - Prinzenbar
Oct. 01 - Paris, FR - Le Divan du Monde
Oct. 03 - Manchester, UK - Deaf Institute
Oct. 05 - Dublin, IE - Whelan’s
Oct. 06 - Glasgow, UK - Broadcast
Oct. 08 - Bristol, UK - Thekla
Oct. 10 - London, UK - Islington Assembly Hall
Oct. 14 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso
Oct. 15 - Brussels, BE - Botanique / Witloof Bar
Oct. 16 - Cologne, DE - Luxor
Oct. 17 - Berlin, DE - Frannz Berlin Club
Oct. 25 - Salt Lake City, UT - Park City Live**
Oct. 26 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory**
Oct. 28 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
Oct. 29 - Omaha, NE - Reverb
Oct. 31 - St. Louis, MO - Old Rock House
Nov. 01 - Nashville, TN - The Stone Fox
Nov. 02 - Decatur, GA - Eddie’s Attic
Nov. 04 - Washington, DC - DC9
Nov. 06 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
Nov. 08 - Allston, MA - Great Scott
Nov. 09 - Philadelphia, PA - Boot & Saddle
Nov. 11 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe
Nov. 12 - Cincinnati, OH - MOTR Pub
Nov. 13 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
Nov. 14 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry
Nov. 15 - Milwaukee, WI - Mad Planet
Nov. 16 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews
Nov. 18 - Boise, ID - Neurolux
*w/ Owen Pallett
** w/ The Head and the HeartFor more information on tickets please visit avibuffalomusic.com.
Catfish and the Bottlemen play LA Oct 14
U.K. BAND CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN ADD U.S. FALL TOUR DATES
EP KATHLEEN AND THE OTHER THREE OUT NOW ON COMMUNION RECORDS
Following an extensive summer tour that included over 30 major festival appearances, Welsh breakout band Catfish and The Bottlemen will return stateside to tour this fall. BBC hails their live performances, noting “the quartet’s articulate, urgent indie rock is an expression of their transition out of their hometown into bigger venues through gig after gig after gig.” Tickets will be available for pre-sale beginning Wednesday, August 6 and general on sale Friday, August 8.
The band continues to celebrate the release of their critically lauded U.S. debut EP Kathleen and the Other Three , out now via Communion Records. The recording received immediate attention upon release and acts as a preview to their debut full-length album, expected 2015 (further details to come).
Recent critical praise for Catfish and the Bottlemen:
“Some of the Strokes’ tautness and new-wave underpinnings in crisply told tales of romantic friction.” —The New York Times
“Combining the garage-pop-disco sensibilities of bands like The Strokes and Phoenix with narrative hip-hop-esque lyrics inspired by The Streets.” —Nylon
“Stick splintering, British Rock and Roll…” —Baeble
Additionally, the band released a video for their latest single “Kathleen” http://bit.ly/1mweWUt , available now on iTunes: http://bit.ly/1qb26wA . The single recently reached number one on Sirius XM’s Alt Nation.
Kathleen and the Other Three was produced by Jim Abbiss (Arctic Monkeys, Adele) and Ian Grimble (Travis, Manic Street Preachers) and recorded in London and Wales. Of the new music, front man Van McCan explains, “We’re so excited to finally release something in the U.S. With this EP we’ve tried to put songs on it that grip instantly… short but explosive, with relatable lyrics. It feels like we're starting from scratch again. No one knows us and that really excites me.”
Catfish and the Bottlemen are Van McCann (vocals, guitar), Billy Bibby(lead guitar), Benji Blakeway (bass) and Bob Hall (drums). The band signed to Communion records in 2013 and made a splash onto the London music scene with their song “Pacifier,” watch the official video here: bit.ly/1gsLYT2 .
For more information, please contact Mary Moyer, Cami Opere or Carla Sacks at Sacks & Co., 212.741.1000.TRACK LISTING FOR CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN1. Kathleen
2. Homesick
3.Rango
4. Pacifier
CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN TOUR DATES
September 29 /// Brooklyn, NY /// Baby’s All Right
September 30 /// New York, NY /// Mercury Lounge
October 1 /// Philadelphia, PA /// Milk Boy
October 2 /// Washington, DC /// DC9
October 3 /// Boston, MA /// Great Scott
October 5 /// Toronto, ON /// The Garrison
October 6 /// Chicago, IL /// Shubas
October 7 /// Nashville, TN /// Exit In
October 8 /// Kansas City, MO /// Record Bar
October 10 /// Austin, TX /// Austin City Limits
October 14 /// Los Angeles, CA /// The Echo
October 18 /// Vancouver, BC /// The Electric Owl
October 19 /// Seattle, WA /// Columbia City Theatre
October 20 /// Portland, OR /// Mississippi Studios
October 23 /// Sacramento, CA /// The Assembly
October 24 /// Santa Ana, CA /// Constellation Room
October 25 /// Las Vegas, NV /// Las Vegas Life is Beautiful Festival
EP KATHLEEN AND THE OTHER THREE OUT NOW ON COMMUNION RECORDS
Following an extensive summer tour that included over 30 major festival appearances, Welsh breakout band Catfish and The Bottlemen will return stateside to tour this fall. BBC hails their live performances, noting “the quartet’s articulate, urgent indie rock is an expression of their transition out of their hometown into bigger venues through gig after gig after gig.” Tickets will be available for pre-sale beginning Wednesday, August 6 and general on sale Friday, August 8. The band continues to celebrate the release of their critically lauded U.S. debut EP Kathleen and the Other Three , out now via Communion Records. The recording received immediate attention upon release and acts as a preview to their debut full-length album, expected 2015 (further details to come).
Recent critical praise for Catfish and the Bottlemen:
“Some of the Strokes’ tautness and new-wave underpinnings in crisply told tales of romantic friction.” —The New York Times
“Combining the garage-pop-disco sensibilities of bands like The Strokes and Phoenix with narrative hip-hop-esque lyrics inspired by The Streets.” —Nylon
“Stick splintering, British Rock and Roll…” —Baeble
Additionally, the band released a video for their latest single “Kathleen” http://bit.ly/1mweWUt , available now on iTunes: http://bit.ly/1qb26wA . The single recently reached number one on Sirius XM’s Alt Nation.
Kathleen and the Other Three was produced by Jim Abbiss (Arctic Monkeys, Adele) and Ian Grimble (Travis, Manic Street Preachers) and recorded in London and Wales. Of the new music, front man Van McCan explains, “We’re so excited to finally release something in the U.S. With this EP we’ve tried to put songs on it that grip instantly… short but explosive, with relatable lyrics. It feels like we're starting from scratch again. No one knows us and that really excites me.”
Catfish and the Bottlemen are Van McCann (vocals, guitar), Billy Bibby(lead guitar), Benji Blakeway (bass) and Bob Hall (drums). The band signed to Communion records in 2013 and made a splash onto the London music scene with their song “Pacifier,” watch the official video here: bit.ly/1gsLYT2 .
For more information, please contact Mary Moyer, Cami Opere or Carla Sacks at Sacks & Co., 212.741.1000.TRACK LISTING FOR CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN1. Kathleen
2. Homesick
3.Rango
4. Pacifier
CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN TOUR DATES
September 29 /// Brooklyn, NY /// Baby’s All Right
September 30 /// New York, NY /// Mercury Lounge
October 1 /// Philadelphia, PA /// Milk Boy
October 2 /// Washington, DC /// DC9
October 3 /// Boston, MA /// Great Scott
October 5 /// Toronto, ON /// The Garrison
October 6 /// Chicago, IL /// Shubas
October 7 /// Nashville, TN /// Exit In
October 8 /// Kansas City, MO /// Record Bar
October 10 /// Austin, TX /// Austin City Limits
October 14 /// Los Angeles, CA /// The Echo
October 18 /// Vancouver, BC /// The Electric Owl
October 19 /// Seattle, WA /// Columbia City Theatre
October 20 /// Portland, OR /// Mississippi Studios
October 23 /// Sacramento, CA /// The Assembly
October 24 /// Santa Ana, CA /// Constellation Room
October 25 /// Las Vegas, NV /// Las Vegas Life is Beautiful Festival
September 2, 2014
NICK CAVE TO PERFORM IN NYC
TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF DRAFTHOUSE FILMS’20,000 DAYS ON EARTH
Watch the Trailer for 20,000 Days On Earth
Press Quotes“gorgeous and haunting…an unclassifiable and frequently spectacular documentary.” – Andrew O’Hehir, Salon“an intense and innovative study of pioneering rock poet Nick Cave” – Rob Nelson, Variety“just spending an hour and a half or so inside the mind of Nick Cave would be fascinating enough. But the themes of time and lifetime, and the 20,000-day take on it, make this one a must-see.” – Michael Dunaway, Paste Magazine
Drafthouse and Noisey Present Nick Cave at Town Hall
Following sold-out advance screenings this summer of 20,000 Days on Earth— the groundbreaking new film on celebrated rock legend Nick Cave—the iconic artist returns Stateside for a one night-only encore screening, performance, and conversation event, joined by the film’s directors and special guests.
Drafthouse Films, the film distribution arm of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, in association with Film Forum, have announced a special screening of20,000 Days On Earth—the lyrical and inventive documentary showcasing the rock icon—followed by a rare solo piano performance by Cave to coincide with the opening weekend release of the film. In addition, the rock legend will be joined on stage by20,000 Days On Earth directors, Jane Pollard and Iain Forsyth for a conversation with the audience. The exclusive off-site screening will take place at the Town Hall in Manhattan’s midtown on Saturday, September 20th. For fans across the country–and across the globe–Drafthouse Films is also partnering with Noisey, the music division of Vice Media for an exclusive live stream of the Q&A and solo performance. Fans can also submit questions in advance via Twitter to@drafthousefilms with #20000Days, from which, Cave and the directors will answer a selection during the post-screening discussion on the night of the event.As a nod of appreciation to his fans, pre-sale tickets to this exclusive screening event will first be made available to those on Nick Cave’s mailing list and website, nickcave.com/live starting at 10am EST this Thursday, September 4th–24 hours prior to the general public at 10am EST, Friday, September 5th. All tickets to the Saturday event will only be available through Ticketmaster and in person at the Town Hall box office at 123 West 43rd Street.In addition to the unique event, the directors of 20,000 Days on Earth will also be on hand at Film Forum for a series of Q&A screenings during opening weekend. The film opens for a 2-week exclusive theatrical engagement at Film Forum on Wednesday, September 17th. Tickets for this engagement are available now on www.filmforum.org and at the Film Forum box office.
“Nick Cave live in concert is a transcendent experience on its own,” says Drafthouse Films founder Tim League. “Pairing this unique, riveting documentary with a live performance has the makings of an experience you will remember for the rest of your life.”
Fusing cinematic drama with reality by weaving a fictitious 24-hour journey through the life of musician and international cultural icon Nick Cave, the film is an intimate portrayal of the artistic process that speaks volumes to music fans, the art community and movie lovers alike. The debut directorial feature film of visual artists Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, the film is set to an original score by Nick Cave and fellow Bad Seeds band mate Warren Ellis.
More information on the special screening can be found at nickcave.com/live and on drafthousefilms.com. 20,000 Days on Earth expands into Los Angeles and other markets starting September 26th.
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Watch the Trailer for 20,000 Days On Earth
Press Quotes“gorgeous and haunting…an unclassifiable and frequently spectacular documentary.” – Andrew O’Hehir, Salon“an intense and innovative study of pioneering rock poet Nick Cave” – Rob Nelson, Variety“just spending an hour and a half or so inside the mind of Nick Cave would be fascinating enough. But the themes of time and lifetime, and the 20,000-day take on it, make this one a must-see.” – Michael Dunaway, Paste Magazine
Drafthouse and Noisey Present Nick Cave at Town Hall
Following sold-out advance screenings this summer of 20,000 Days on Earth— the groundbreaking new film on celebrated rock legend Nick Cave—the iconic artist returns Stateside for a one night-only encore screening, performance, and conversation event, joined by the film’s directors and special guests.
Drafthouse Films, the film distribution arm of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, in association with Film Forum, have announced a special screening of20,000 Days On Earth—the lyrical and inventive documentary showcasing the rock icon—followed by a rare solo piano performance by Cave to coincide with the opening weekend release of the film. In addition, the rock legend will be joined on stage by20,000 Days On Earth directors, Jane Pollard and Iain Forsyth for a conversation with the audience. The exclusive off-site screening will take place at the Town Hall in Manhattan’s midtown on Saturday, September 20th. For fans across the country–and across the globe–Drafthouse Films is also partnering with Noisey, the music division of Vice Media for an exclusive live stream of the Q&A and solo performance. Fans can also submit questions in advance via Twitter to@drafthousefilms with #20000Days, from which, Cave and the directors will answer a selection during the post-screening discussion on the night of the event.As a nod of appreciation to his fans, pre-sale tickets to this exclusive screening event will first be made available to those on Nick Cave’s mailing list and website, nickcave.com/live starting at 10am EST this Thursday, September 4th–24 hours prior to the general public at 10am EST, Friday, September 5th. All tickets to the Saturday event will only be available through Ticketmaster and in person at the Town Hall box office at 123 West 43rd Street.In addition to the unique event, the directors of 20,000 Days on Earth will also be on hand at Film Forum for a series of Q&A screenings during opening weekend. The film opens for a 2-week exclusive theatrical engagement at Film Forum on Wednesday, September 17th. Tickets for this engagement are available now on www.filmforum.org and at the Film Forum box office.
“Nick Cave live in concert is a transcendent experience on its own,” says Drafthouse Films founder Tim League. “Pairing this unique, riveting documentary with a live performance has the makings of an experience you will remember for the rest of your life.”
Fusing cinematic drama with reality by weaving a fictitious 24-hour journey through the life of musician and international cultural icon Nick Cave, the film is an intimate portrayal of the artistic process that speaks volumes to music fans, the art community and movie lovers alike. The debut directorial feature film of visual artists Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, the film is set to an original score by Nick Cave and fellow Bad Seeds band mate Warren Ellis.
More information on the special screening can be found at nickcave.com/live and on drafthousefilms.com. 20,000 Days on Earth expands into Los Angeles and other markets starting September 26th.
LinksFilm Website
Drafthouse Films
Drafthouse Facebook
Drafthouse Twitter
Faith No More Prepping New Album
FAITH NO MORE PREPPING 2015 ALBUM
LIMITED EDITION 7-INCH SINGLE AVAILABLE VIA RECORD STORE DAY’S BLACK FRIDAY EVENT
BILL GOULD SPEAKS WITH ROLLING STONE
Photo credit: Margaret BandaLeft to right: Mike Bordin,Bill Gould, Mike Patton, Jon Hudson, Roddy Bottum SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2, 2014 – Faith No More, who reunited in 2009 for a series of sold out performances and international festivals, is currently recording their first full-length album since 1997’s Album of the Year.
A limited edition (5000 copies) 7-inch single of the song “Motherfucker” will precede the April 2015 release, available via Record Store Day’s Black Friday event (Nov. 28). The single will be released digitally on Dec. 9.
"We’ve always shared a chemistry between ourselves that’s unique to this band, but these past few years of touring together have made us aware that we not only play better as a unit, but we like the new stuff we’re coming up with,” explained Faith No More founder and bass player, Bill Gould, who also spoke with Rolling Stone in more detail (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/faith-no-more-to-release-first-album-in-18-years-plot-u-s-tour-20140902). “So we’ve decided: we’re going to get busy in 2015…make an album we’re proud of, kick things up a notch, get out there and perform it and maybe even dedicate a little more focus to our fans in the States this time."
The as-of-yet untitled album is being recorded in an Oakland, Calif. studio with Gould handling production. The release will be the first from Faith No More’s newly formed imprint, Reclamation Recordings, which will be distributed by Ipecac Recordings.
Prior to the new album’s release, Faith No More will headline Australia’s Soundwave Festival in February 2015. Worldwide tour dates will be announced soon.
Faith No More is Mike Bordin (drums), Roddy Bottum (keyboards), Bill Gould (bass), Jon Hudson (guitar) and Mike Patton (vocals).
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LIMITED EDITION 7-INCH SINGLE AVAILABLE VIA RECORD STORE DAY’S BLACK FRIDAY EVENT
BILL GOULD SPEAKS WITH ROLLING STONE
Photo credit: Margaret BandaLeft to right: Mike Bordin,Bill Gould, Mike Patton, Jon Hudson, Roddy Bottum SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2, 2014 – Faith No More, who reunited in 2009 for a series of sold out performances and international festivals, is currently recording their first full-length album since 1997’s Album of the Year. A limited edition (5000 copies) 7-inch single of the song “Motherfucker” will precede the April 2015 release, available via Record Store Day’s Black Friday event (Nov. 28). The single will be released digitally on Dec. 9.
"We’ve always shared a chemistry between ourselves that’s unique to this band, but these past few years of touring together have made us aware that we not only play better as a unit, but we like the new stuff we’re coming up with,” explained Faith No More founder and bass player, Bill Gould, who also spoke with Rolling Stone in more detail (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/faith-no-more-to-release-first-album-in-18-years-plot-u-s-tour-20140902). “So we’ve decided: we’re going to get busy in 2015…make an album we’re proud of, kick things up a notch, get out there and perform it and maybe even dedicate a little more focus to our fans in the States this time."
The as-of-yet untitled album is being recorded in an Oakland, Calif. studio with Gould handling production. The release will be the first from Faith No More’s newly formed imprint, Reclamation Recordings, which will be distributed by Ipecac Recordings.
Prior to the new album’s release, Faith No More will headline Australia’s Soundwave Festival in February 2015. Worldwide tour dates will be announced soon.
Faith No More is Mike Bordin (drums), Roddy Bottum (keyboards), Bill Gould (bass), Jon Hudson (guitar) and Mike Patton (vocals).
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