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May 22, 2014
Buddy Announces Summer Tour Dates With Ben Ottewell
Buddy Announces Summer Tour Dates With Ben OttewellNew Album Due This Summer 
Los Angeles-based band Buddy is excited to announce a summer tour supporting Ben Ottewell of Gomez. All upcoming shows are listed below. The tour will make stops in major markets such as Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Having been locked away writing and recording their upcoming album, Last Call For The Quiet Life, the band is eagerly anticipating playing both old and new songs at the upcoming shows. Buddy Tour Dates
May 30 - San Diego, CA @ House Of BluesMay 31 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Hotel Cafe
June 1 - San Francisco, CA @ Brick & Morar Music Hall
June 3 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
June 4 - Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
June 10 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
June 11 - Milwaukee, WI @ Shank Hall
June 12 - Chicago, IL @ the Bottom Lounge
June 13 - Detroit, MI @ The Shelter
June 14 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
June 16 - New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom
June 17 - Boston, MA @ Cafe 939 at Berklee
June 18 - Philadelphia, PA @ MilkboyJune 19 - Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall
June 21 - Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl
June 22 - Nashville, TN @ 3rd & Linsley
For more info, please visit:
http://iamyourbuddy.com/ https://twitter.com/iamyourbuddyhttps://www.facebook.com/iamyourbuddy
Los Angeles-based band Buddy is excited to announce a summer tour supporting Ben Ottewell of Gomez. All upcoming shows are listed below. The tour will make stops in major markets such as Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Having been locked away writing and recording their upcoming album, Last Call For The Quiet Life, the band is eagerly anticipating playing both old and new songs at the upcoming shows. Buddy Tour DatesMay 30 - San Diego, CA @ House Of BluesMay 31 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Hotel Cafe
June 1 - San Francisco, CA @ Brick & Morar Music Hall
June 3 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
June 4 - Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
June 10 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
June 11 - Milwaukee, WI @ Shank Hall
June 12 - Chicago, IL @ the Bottom Lounge
June 13 - Detroit, MI @ The Shelter
June 14 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
June 16 - New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom
June 17 - Boston, MA @ Cafe 939 at Berklee
June 18 - Philadelphia, PA @ MilkboyJune 19 - Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall
June 21 - Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl
June 22 - Nashville, TN @ 3rd & Linsley
For more info, please visit:
http://iamyourbuddy.com/ https://twitter.com/iamyourbuddyhttps://www.facebook.com/iamyourbuddy
BO NINGEN Share Video For “SLIDER” via NOWNESS - 'III' Out Now via Stolen Recordings
BO NINGEN Share Video For "SLIDER" via NOWNESS
III Out NOW via Stolen Recordings
WATCH: "Slider" via NOWNESSWATCH: "DaDaDa"
"Fast sludge rock that will likely pound Foster The People and their ilk into the turf, Bo Ningen will leave some bruises in its wake." - LA Times
"In the tradition of Japanese acid-rock bands such as Acid Mothers Temple and Ghost, the band takes its distortion-saturated arrangements to ecstatic heights". - Chicago Tribune
"A messianic recall of T. Rex, Redd Kross, and Rush. Colossus rock." - Austin Chronicle
"if I had to describe them in five words it would be "what the hell was that?" In a good way". - Brooklyn Vegan
Bo Ningen reveal a stunning new video for "Slider", directed by Marie Schuller (Head of Fashion Film SHOWstudio). "Slider" sees Roger Robinson of King Midas Touch guesting on vocals alongside Bo Ningen's Taigen. The new album 'III' is out now via Stolen Recordings.
Video Director Marie Schuller describes her approach; "I shot them in their most natural habitat—performing live," says the German-born, London-based filmmaker. "By capturing them in such a raw way, my job was to create a surreal, unapologetic and unforgiving world around them."
'III' is a rich and accomplished album that has seen Bo Ningen evolve musically. Jehnny Beth of Savages also guests on the album and they've sung partly in English on this album for the first time. It was recorded over several months with the band able to spend more time on the production and development of the songs then ever before. 'III' illustrates Bo Ningen as a group with a singular vision, reaching for what they define as "pure music", by turns esoteric and a no holds barred sensory assault.
Bo Ningen's third album III was released by Stolen Recordings/PIAS America earlier this week. It is a rich and accomplished album that has seen them evolve musically. It features guest appearances by Jehnny Beth of Savages and Roger Robinson of King Midas Sound and they've sung partly in English for the first time. The album was recorded over several months with the band spending more time on the production and development of the songs. 'III' illustrates Bo Ningen as a group with a singular vision, reaching for what they define as 'pure music', by turns esoteric and a no holds barred sensory assault.
TRACKLIST:
1.DaDaDa2.Psychedelic Misemono Goya (Reprise)3.Slider4.Inu5.CC6.Mukaeni Ikenai7.Maki-Modoshi8.Mitsume9.Ogosokana Ao10.Kaifuku
www.stolenrecordings.co.uk www.facebook.com/pages/Bo-Ningen-official boningen.info
III Out NOW via Stolen Recordings
WATCH: "Slider" via NOWNESSWATCH: "DaDaDa"
"Fast sludge rock that will likely pound Foster The People and their ilk into the turf, Bo Ningen will leave some bruises in its wake." - LA Times
"In the tradition of Japanese acid-rock bands such as Acid Mothers Temple and Ghost, the band takes its distortion-saturated arrangements to ecstatic heights". - Chicago Tribune
"A messianic recall of T. Rex, Redd Kross, and Rush. Colossus rock." - Austin Chronicle
"if I had to describe them in five words it would be "what the hell was that?" In a good way". - Brooklyn Vegan
Bo Ningen reveal a stunning new video for "Slider", directed by Marie Schuller (Head of Fashion Film SHOWstudio). "Slider" sees Roger Robinson of King Midas Touch guesting on vocals alongside Bo Ningen's Taigen. The new album 'III' is out now via Stolen Recordings.
Video Director Marie Schuller describes her approach; "I shot them in their most natural habitat—performing live," says the German-born, London-based filmmaker. "By capturing them in such a raw way, my job was to create a surreal, unapologetic and unforgiving world around them."
'III' is a rich and accomplished album that has seen Bo Ningen evolve musically. Jehnny Beth of Savages also guests on the album and they've sung partly in English on this album for the first time. It was recorded over several months with the band able to spend more time on the production and development of the songs then ever before. 'III' illustrates Bo Ningen as a group with a singular vision, reaching for what they define as "pure music", by turns esoteric and a no holds barred sensory assault.
Bo Ningen's third album III was released by Stolen Recordings/PIAS America earlier this week. It is a rich and accomplished album that has seen them evolve musically. It features guest appearances by Jehnny Beth of Savages and Roger Robinson of King Midas Sound and they've sung partly in English for the first time. The album was recorded over several months with the band spending more time on the production and development of the songs. 'III' illustrates Bo Ningen as a group with a singular vision, reaching for what they define as 'pure music', by turns esoteric and a no holds barred sensory assault.
TRACKLIST:1.DaDaDa2.Psychedelic Misemono Goya (Reprise)3.Slider4.Inu5.CC6.Mukaeni Ikenai7.Maki-Modoshi8.Mitsume9.Ogosokana Ao10.Kaifuku
www.stolenrecordings.co.uk www.facebook.com/pages/Bo-Ningen-official boningen.info
Interview Magazine Premieres the Music Video for DWNTWN’s “Missing You”
Interview Magazine Premieres the Music Video for DWNTWN’s “Missing You”
Self-Titled EP Out Now on Jullian Records
“DWNTWN's influences are varied: everything from Yeah Yeah Yeahs to Beach House, Crystal Castles, and The Carter Family. They put it all together with banjo, folk music, and electro-pop—and do it well.” – Interview Magazine
“Shimmery, ethereal indie/electro-pop in excelsis.” - The Guardian
“We need all the sunshine we can get right now, and DWNTWN has it in spades.” - USA Today’s Pop Candy
"...catchy melancholy pop with twinkling electronics that could be sung by thousands during a festival twilight in the near future." - RCRD LBL
“...devastatingly affecting indie-pop.” - Buzzbands LA
“We don't know much about L.A. electro-pop duo DWNTWN besides the fact that we want to hear a lot more music from them.” -- NYLON Magazine
“Easing tension with mellow and drawn-out soundscapes” – Earmilk
“Missing You,” one of the standout tracks from DWNTWN’s self-titled EP, now has amusic video and Interview Magazine was the first to premiere it.
Featuring Robert Cepeda’s rustic banjo accompanied by Jamie Leffler’s ethereal vocals and handclaps, the music video perfectly captures the feelings evoked by the emotional track. Written for Leffler’s late grandfather, it conveys both longing and celebration. The video follows Leffler and Cepeda connecting with photos of their departed loved ones.
Leffler explains to Interview, “"It's a really close one to my heart, and I hope it translates well to other people who have lost someone in their lives.”
To hear “Missing You” and the rest of their critically lauded live show, DWNTWN will be performing in their home base of Los Angeles at The Satellite on May 31, and at Popshop @ The Echoplex with The Knocks and ASTR, on July 3.
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Self-Titled EP Out Now on Jullian Records
“DWNTWN's influences are varied: everything from Yeah Yeah Yeahs to Beach House, Crystal Castles, and The Carter Family. They put it all together with banjo, folk music, and electro-pop—and do it well.” – Interview Magazine
“Shimmery, ethereal indie/electro-pop in excelsis.” - The Guardian
“We need all the sunshine we can get right now, and DWNTWN has it in spades.” - USA Today’s Pop Candy
"...catchy melancholy pop with twinkling electronics that could be sung by thousands during a festival twilight in the near future." - RCRD LBL
“...devastatingly affecting indie-pop.” - Buzzbands LA
“We don't know much about L.A. electro-pop duo DWNTWN besides the fact that we want to hear a lot more music from them.” -- NYLON Magazine
“Easing tension with mellow and drawn-out soundscapes” – Earmilk
“Missing You,” one of the standout tracks from DWNTWN’s self-titled EP, now has amusic video and Interview Magazine was the first to premiere it.
Featuring Robert Cepeda’s rustic banjo accompanied by Jamie Leffler’s ethereal vocals and handclaps, the music video perfectly captures the feelings evoked by the emotional track. Written for Leffler’s late grandfather, it conveys both longing and celebration. The video follows Leffler and Cepeda connecting with photos of their departed loved ones.
Leffler explains to Interview, “"It's a really close one to my heart, and I hope it translates well to other people who have lost someone in their lives.”
To hear “Missing You” and the rest of their critically lauded live show, DWNTWN will be performing in their home base of Los Angeles at The Satellite on May 31, and at Popshop @ The Echoplex with The Knocks and ASTR, on July 3.
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Youtube
Big Deal Unveils New Track, Sakura EP Out July 15
BIG DEAL
NEW EP SAKURA OUT JULY 15TH, 2014
NEW SINGLE - “ALWAYS BOYS”PREMIERES ON BROOKLYN VEGAN LISTEN HERE
Over the course of their last two albums, London duo Big Deal have been perfecting their distinctive sound – gorgeous, effortlessly infectious melodies and sun dappled hooks wrapping around the bruised vocals and broken hearted lyricism of Alice Costelloe and KC Underwood.
June Gloom , their 2013 album, pointed the way towards SoCal harmonies and bigger production, and now Sakura , their new 4-track EP, explores that avenue in more detail.
‘Talk’, from their debut album Lights Out, was originally a stark, desolate ballad but now gets a grunged up, full band makeover, setting the scene for what’s to come. The single ‘Always Boys’ sees the band deliver their biggest and boldest pop song to date, complete with a nonchalant chorus that sees Costelloe bemoaning her attraction to “boys that play guitar”. And ‘Figure It Out’ which closes the EP in fine style, we see a newly re-energized band soaring towards anthemic new heights.
As an EP in and of itself Sakura is addictive and thrillingly self-contained, but as a stopgap betweenJune Gloom and the next Big Deal record, it is tremendously exciting – a beautiful reminder that this truly unique band can really go anywhere they want the next time around.
The band will be release a Deluxe Digital version of the album June Gloom on July 22 2014.
SAKURA TRACKLISTING Talk (reprise)Always BoysSakuraFigure it Out
LIVE DATES 23 May - L’International, Paris24 May - Le Romandie, Lausanne26 May - Eldorado, Zurich27 May - Rocket, Milan28 May - Milla, Munich29 May - Comet, Berlin30 May - Prinzenbar, Hamburg31 May - Way Back When, Dortmund1 June - Werkstatt, Cologne (GROUPLOVE support)9 June - The Assembly, Leamington Spa (PEACE support)10 June - Komedia, Bath (PEACE support)11 June - Princess Pavilion, Falmouth (PEACE support)12 June - Sin City, Swansea (PEACE support)13 June - Pier, Worthing (PEACE support)20-21 June - CC14 (Camden Crawl)18 July - Truck Festival25 July - Secret Garden Party1 Aug - Nozstock Festival, Hereford8 Aug - Boardmasters Festival, Newquay
Listen to “Always Boys” here.
JU NE GLOOM – THE VIDEOS Teradactol : http://youtu.be/lCDH8Xrl3AQ Dream Machines : http://youtu.be/Ncgc1Tp4W2M In Your Car : http://youtu.be/zqiQ4hRd7Fo Swapping Spit : http://youtu.be/V7xBkwIVgk8Catch Up: http://youtu.be/gw3go7DcjOo
NEW EP SAKURA OUT JULY 15TH, 2014
NEW SINGLE - “ALWAYS BOYS”PREMIERES ON BROOKLYN VEGAN LISTEN HERE
Over the course of their last two albums, London duo Big Deal have been perfecting their distinctive sound – gorgeous, effortlessly infectious melodies and sun dappled hooks wrapping around the bruised vocals and broken hearted lyricism of Alice Costelloe and KC Underwood.
June Gloom , their 2013 album, pointed the way towards SoCal harmonies and bigger production, and now Sakura , their new 4-track EP, explores that avenue in more detail.
‘Talk’, from their debut album Lights Out, was originally a stark, desolate ballad but now gets a grunged up, full band makeover, setting the scene for what’s to come. The single ‘Always Boys’ sees the band deliver their biggest and boldest pop song to date, complete with a nonchalant chorus that sees Costelloe bemoaning her attraction to “boys that play guitar”. And ‘Figure It Out’ which closes the EP in fine style, we see a newly re-energized band soaring towards anthemic new heights.
As an EP in and of itself Sakura is addictive and thrillingly self-contained, but as a stopgap betweenJune Gloom and the next Big Deal record, it is tremendously exciting – a beautiful reminder that this truly unique band can really go anywhere they want the next time around.
The band will be release a Deluxe Digital version of the album June Gloom on July 22 2014.
SAKURA TRACKLISTING Talk (reprise)Always BoysSakuraFigure it Out
LIVE DATES 23 May - L’International, Paris24 May - Le Romandie, Lausanne26 May - Eldorado, Zurich27 May - Rocket, Milan28 May - Milla, Munich29 May - Comet, Berlin30 May - Prinzenbar, Hamburg31 May - Way Back When, Dortmund1 June - Werkstatt, Cologne (GROUPLOVE support)9 June - The Assembly, Leamington Spa (PEACE support)10 June - Komedia, Bath (PEACE support)11 June - Princess Pavilion, Falmouth (PEACE support)12 June - Sin City, Swansea (PEACE support)13 June - Pier, Worthing (PEACE support)20-21 June - CC14 (Camden Crawl)18 July - Truck Festival25 July - Secret Garden Party1 Aug - Nozstock Festival, Hereford8 Aug - Boardmasters Festival, Newquay
Listen to “Always Boys” here.
JU NE GLOOM – THE VIDEOS Teradactol : http://youtu.be/lCDH8Xrl3AQ Dream Machines : http://youtu.be/Ncgc1Tp4W2M In Your Car : http://youtu.be/zqiQ4hRd7Fo Swapping Spit : http://youtu.be/V7xBkwIVgk8Catch Up: http://youtu.be/gw3go7DcjOo
Pixies Announce Exclusive Spotify Session + World Tour 2014
PIXIES ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE SPOTIFY SESSION
Band Readies for Australia, European and Japanese Summer Festivals and North American Autumn TourThe iconic Pixies braved January's winter blizzard to travel to Water Music in Hoboken, NJ to record an acoustic performance exclusively for a Spotify Session. Click HERE to check out the entire session, and click HERE to view a video clip of “Silver Snail” which was filmed during the performance.The band - Black Francis (vocals, guitar), Joey Santiago (guitars), and David Lovering (drums) were joined by touring bassist Paz Lenchantin who played violin and sang background vocals, for a six song set comprised of four songs from Pixies just-released album, Indie Cindy, and two from the band’s 1987 debut, Come On Pilgrim. Spotify also conducted a 13-track, exclusive Q&A with Pixies, where they discussed the new album, current global tour and much more. The Spotify track listing includes:Greens and BluesAndro QueenCaribouIndie CindySilver SnailNimrod’s Son Spotify is releasing this Session globally today with a major promotional campaign including newsletters, in-client marketing, social posts, and much more. Pixies 2013-2014 extensive global touring schedule is back in full swing beginning May 23 with a four-night stand at Australia's Sydney Opera House. Pixies then play a series of major festivals throughout Europe, travel to Japan for the Summer Sonic festivals, and then kick off Leg Two of their North American tour in late September.
Band Readies for Australia, European and Japanese Summer Festivals and North American Autumn TourThe iconic Pixies braved January's winter blizzard to travel to Water Music in Hoboken, NJ to record an acoustic performance exclusively for a Spotify Session. Click HERE to check out the entire session, and click HERE to view a video clip of “Silver Snail” which was filmed during the performance.The band - Black Francis (vocals, guitar), Joey Santiago (guitars), and David Lovering (drums) were joined by touring bassist Paz Lenchantin who played violin and sang background vocals, for a six song set comprised of four songs from Pixies just-released album, Indie Cindy, and two from the band’s 1987 debut, Come On Pilgrim. Spotify also conducted a 13-track, exclusive Q&A with Pixies, where they discussed the new album, current global tour and much more. The Spotify track listing includes:Greens and BluesAndro QueenCaribouIndie CindySilver SnailNimrod’s Son Spotify is releasing this Session globally today with a major promotional campaign including newsletters, in-client marketing, social posts, and much more. Pixies 2013-2014 extensive global touring schedule is back in full swing beginning May 23 with a four-night stand at Australia's Sydney Opera House. Pixies then play a series of major festivals throughout Europe, travel to Japan for the Summer Sonic festivals, and then kick off Leg Two of their North American tour in late September.
May 21, 2014
Jenny Lewis @ Observatory
Jenny Lewis @ Observatory tonight w/ Aquadolls, Wednesday May 21st 2014.
TALKING HEADS’ STOP MAKING SENSE TO BE RELEASED
TALKING HEADS’ STOP MAKING SENSE TO BE RELEASED DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME ON PALM PICTURES JULY 15, CELEBRATING30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FILM’S RELEASE SPECIAL LIMITED THEATRICAL ENGAGEMENTBEGINS THIS SUMMER “The overwelming impression throughout Stop Making Sense is of enormous energy, of life being lived at a joyous high.”—Roger Ebert “…close to perfection.”—The New Yorker
Palm Pictures will release the Talking Heads’ acclaimed concert film
Stop Making Sense
for the first time digitally on July 15. Watch a montage from the film here. Directed by Jonathan Demme (The Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia) and produced by Gary Goetzman (The Silence of the Lambs, Where the Wild Things Are), Stop Making Sense was originally released in 1984 and has continued to receive critical acclaim: The New York Times raves “Mr. Demme has captured both the look and the spirit of this live performance with a daring and precision that match the group’s own” while the Los Angeles Times proclaims “[David] Byrne, drummer Chris Frantz, bassist Tina Weymouth and keyboardist Jerry Harrison seemed to be simply bursting with inspired elements to pack into Stop Making Sense” and the AV Club declares “There never has been, and in all likelihood never will be, a more glorious intersection of live music and cinema than Stop Making Sense.” A special limited theatrical engagement of the film will begin this summer, including screenings in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.
Of the film, Palm Pictures and Island Records founder Chris Blackwell says, “Stop Making Sense is as relevant today as it was 30 years ago. It amazes me how timeless the film and the music are. I think this is a great testament to the music of the Talking Heads and the groundbreaking cinematography of Jonathan Demme in creating this film.” Stop Making Sensewas filmed over three days at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood in 1983 while Talking Heads were on tour following the release of their album Speaking in Tongues. The documentary is noteworthy for its long camera shots, stripped down lighting, and lack of audience footage, allowing the focus to remain on the band’s intense energy and unique staging. Over the course of their career, Talking Heads established themselves as one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the 1980s. They refined a sound that was equal parts art-funk, polyrhythmic worldbeats, and melodic guitar pop on their acclaimed albums including Talking Heads: 77(1977), Fear of Music (1979), Speaking in Tongues (1983), Little Creatures (1985) True Stories (1986) and Naked (1988).
Academy Award-winning director Jonathan Demme is known for his films including Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia, and Rachel Getting Married as well as his three documentary/concert films about Neil Young. Producer Gary Goetzman’s credits include Where The Wild Things Are, Mamma Mia!, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, That Thing You Do!, The Silence of the Lambs and Philadelphia.
LIMITED THEATRICAL ENGAGEMENT
May 17 Ithaca, NY Cornell CinemaMay 22 Pleasantville, NY Jacob BurnsMay 23-June 5 Ogden, UT Art House Cinema 502June 4-5 Brooklyn, NY BAMJune 7 Portland, OR Reed CollegeJune 13-14 Kansas City, MO Tivoli TheatreJune 13-19 Missoula, MT RoxyJune 16 Rochester, NY Little TheaterJune 18-20 Los Angeles, CA New BeverlyJune 18, 22 Columbus, OH Gateway Film CenterJune 19-22 Oak Cliff, TX Texas TheatreJune 22 Phoenix, AZ Phoenix Center for the ArtsJuly Vancouver, Canada VancityJuly 3 Littleton, CO AlamoJuly 4-5 Troy, OH MayflowerJuly 10 Yonkers, NY AlamoJuly 14 Austin, TX Alamo RitzJuly 15, 17 Kalamazoo, MI AlamoAugust 1-3 Seattle, WA SIFF CinemaAugust 6 Lexington, KY Kentucky TheatreAugust 14 Houston, TX Miller Outdoor TheatreAugust 14, 16 Chicago, IL Music BoxAugust 22-24 Kansas City, MO ArmourSeptember 6 New Orleans, LA Shotgun CinemaSeptember 6, 8 Silver Springs, MD AFI SilverSeptember 19 Kansas City, MO Kansas City Public LibraryTBD Kingston, Canada Screening Room CinemaTBD Los Angeles, CA Oscar TheatreTBD Huntington, NY Cinema Arts CenterTBD Portland, OR Academy TheaterTBD Portland, OR Northwest Film CenterTBD Memphis, TN Indie MemphisTBD Nashville, TN Belcourt Theater
Palm Pictures will release the Talking Heads’ acclaimed concert film
Stop Making Sense
for the first time digitally on July 15. Watch a montage from the film here. Directed by Jonathan Demme (The Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia) and produced by Gary Goetzman (The Silence of the Lambs, Where the Wild Things Are), Stop Making Sense was originally released in 1984 and has continued to receive critical acclaim: The New York Times raves “Mr. Demme has captured both the look and the spirit of this live performance with a daring and precision that match the group’s own” while the Los Angeles Times proclaims “[David] Byrne, drummer Chris Frantz, bassist Tina Weymouth and keyboardist Jerry Harrison seemed to be simply bursting with inspired elements to pack into Stop Making Sense” and the AV Club declares “There never has been, and in all likelihood never will be, a more glorious intersection of live music and cinema than Stop Making Sense.” A special limited theatrical engagement of the film will begin this summer, including screenings in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Of the film, Palm Pictures and Island Records founder Chris Blackwell says, “Stop Making Sense is as relevant today as it was 30 years ago. It amazes me how timeless the film and the music are. I think this is a great testament to the music of the Talking Heads and the groundbreaking cinematography of Jonathan Demme in creating this film.” Stop Making Sensewas filmed over three days at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood in 1983 while Talking Heads were on tour following the release of their album Speaking in Tongues. The documentary is noteworthy for its long camera shots, stripped down lighting, and lack of audience footage, allowing the focus to remain on the band’s intense energy and unique staging. Over the course of their career, Talking Heads established themselves as one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the 1980s. They refined a sound that was equal parts art-funk, polyrhythmic worldbeats, and melodic guitar pop on their acclaimed albums including Talking Heads: 77(1977), Fear of Music (1979), Speaking in Tongues (1983), Little Creatures (1985) True Stories (1986) and Naked (1988).
Academy Award-winning director Jonathan Demme is known for his films including Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia, and Rachel Getting Married as well as his three documentary/concert films about Neil Young. Producer Gary Goetzman’s credits include Where The Wild Things Are, Mamma Mia!, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, That Thing You Do!, The Silence of the Lambs and Philadelphia.
LIMITED THEATRICAL ENGAGEMENT
May 17 Ithaca, NY Cornell CinemaMay 22 Pleasantville, NY Jacob BurnsMay 23-June 5 Ogden, UT Art House Cinema 502June 4-5 Brooklyn, NY BAMJune 7 Portland, OR Reed CollegeJune 13-14 Kansas City, MO Tivoli TheatreJune 13-19 Missoula, MT RoxyJune 16 Rochester, NY Little TheaterJune 18-20 Los Angeles, CA New BeverlyJune 18, 22 Columbus, OH Gateway Film CenterJune 19-22 Oak Cliff, TX Texas TheatreJune 22 Phoenix, AZ Phoenix Center for the ArtsJuly Vancouver, Canada VancityJuly 3 Littleton, CO AlamoJuly 4-5 Troy, OH MayflowerJuly 10 Yonkers, NY AlamoJuly 14 Austin, TX Alamo RitzJuly 15, 17 Kalamazoo, MI AlamoAugust 1-3 Seattle, WA SIFF CinemaAugust 6 Lexington, KY Kentucky TheatreAugust 14 Houston, TX Miller Outdoor TheatreAugust 14, 16 Chicago, IL Music BoxAugust 22-24 Kansas City, MO ArmourSeptember 6 New Orleans, LA Shotgun CinemaSeptember 6, 8 Silver Springs, MD AFI SilverSeptember 19 Kansas City, MO Kansas City Public LibraryTBD Kingston, Canada Screening Room CinemaTBD Los Angeles, CA Oscar TheatreTBD Huntington, NY Cinema Arts CenterTBD Portland, OR Academy TheaterTBD Portland, OR Northwest Film CenterTBD Memphis, TN Indie MemphisTBD Nashville, TN Belcourt Theater
Beth Orton "Central Reservation" Deluxe Reissue Coming July 8th
Beth Orton "Central Reservation" Reissue to be released on July 8thDouble CD Expanded Version Feat. B-sides, Remixes, and Unreleased Live Recordings
album will be re-issued by 3 Loop Music as a 2CD expanded edition to be distributed in the US by MVD Entertainment Group Re-issued for the first time with a second disc of bonus material compiled by Beth, the album contains key b-sides, including the "Spiritual Life Ibadon" remix of the title track plus unreleased live recordings and demos. The expanded packaging includes brand new sleevenotes and a new interview with Beth. She recallsPre-order: http://mvdb2b.com/s/BethOrtonCentralReservation/3RANGE27
Hi-Res Cover Art: http://mvdb2b.com/i/300dpi/3RANGE27.jpg
TRACK LISTINGCD1 (Original Album)
1. Stolen Car - 5:252. Sweetest Decline - 5:393. Couldn't Cause Me Harm - 4:484. So Much More - 5:415. Pass In Time - 7:176. Central Reservation (Original Version) - 4:507. Stars All Seem To Weep - 4:398. Love Like Laughter - 3:079. Blood Red River - 4:1510. Devil Song - 5:0411. Feel To Believe - 4:0412. Central Reservation (The Then Again Version) - 4:01CD2Sessions At West 54th Street:1. Someone's Daughter - 4:022. Sweetest Decline - 4:383. Blood Red River - 5:054. Pass In Time - 7:265. She Cries Your Name - 4:046. Devil Song - 5:307. I Wish I Never Saw The Sunshine - 4:558. Stars All Seem To Weep - 2:19B-Sides:9. I Love How You Love Me - 2:3610. Precious Maybe - 4:0211. Stars All Seem To Weep (Shed Version) - 2:5912. Central Reservation (Spiritual Life Ibadon Remix) - 8:50Demos and Rough Mixes:13. Love Like Laughter - 2:0814. So Much More - 1:5115. Central Reservation Band Demo - 4:3316. Couldn't Cause Me Harm - 6:44
Drenge Announce US Release Of Debut Album With North America
ANNOUNCE SELF-TITLED U.S ALBUM RELEASE FOR JULY 22 VIA INFECTIOUS MUSICBRITAIN'S BEST NEW BAND CONFIRM NORTH AMERICAN LIVE DATES
"...crashing drums, louche vocals, and an evil earworm riff made from curdled surf guitar."-
The Guardian
"Sinister and sinewy sexiness a-plenty from the brothers Loveless, who continue to trump up the kind of lust splattered, sludge-heavy romps that Josh Homme would write..." -NME "Drenge's brand of raucous, nihilistic, grungy garage punk is so thrilling, it's hard to believe it's the product of just two people..." -Clash
English duo Drenge recently confirmed their self-titled debut US album release on July 22 viaInfectious Music. The band recently won NME 's award for "Best New Band" and will be touring across North America this July. Drenge will bring their blistering rock-n-roll to several cities including New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and more. See full tour date information below. CLICK HERE to watch the music video for "Bloodsports," which was included in BBC DJ Zane Lowe's "Hottest Records of 2013" and was touted in year-end lists from NME, The Fly and Les Inrocks.
Brothers Eoin (Guitar and vocals) and Rory Loveless (Drums) have become one of the UK's most buzzed about new acts following a year of impressive festival appearances, including Bestival, Glastonbury, and Reading & Leeds, support slots at Hyde Park with the Rolling Stones and at iTunes Festival with Arctic Monkeys, and a coveted performance on veritable BBC show Later....with Jools Holland .
Drenge (Danish for "boys") hail from Castleton, near Sheffield in the North of England. The Loveless brothers have an uncanny ability to tap into the insouciance, confusion and chaos of today's generation while at the same time translating it into a vicious serotonin rush. Even though the brothers are barely in their 20s, they have accumulated enough confidence, vim and vigour in their music to sweep any discerning listener off their feet.
Drenge Tracklist:01.) People In Love Make Me Feel Yuck02.) Dogmeat03.) I Want To Break You In Half04.) Bloodsports05.) Backwaters06.) Gun Crazy07.) Face Like a Skull08.) I Don't Want To Make Love To You09.) Nothing10.) Bye Bye Bao Bao11.) Let's Pretend12.) Fuckabout
Tour Dates:7/23 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat Backstage7/24 - Philadelphia, PA @ MilkBoy7/25 - New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge7/26 - Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade7/28 - Boston, MA @ Great Scott7/29 - Toronto, ON @ The Garrison7/30 - Detroit, MI @ Pike Room7/31 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean w/ Temples8/01 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street8/04 - Seattle, WA @ Sunset8/05 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir8/07 - San Francisco @ Bottom of the Hill8/08 - Los Angeles @ Bootleg Bar8/09 - San Diego @ Soda Bar
"...crashing drums, louche vocals, and an evil earworm riff made from curdled surf guitar."-
The Guardian
"Sinister and sinewy sexiness a-plenty from the brothers Loveless, who continue to trump up the kind of lust splattered, sludge-heavy romps that Josh Homme would write..." -NME "Drenge's brand of raucous, nihilistic, grungy garage punk is so thrilling, it's hard to believe it's the product of just two people..." -Clash
English duo Drenge recently confirmed their self-titled debut US album release on July 22 viaInfectious Music. The band recently won NME 's award for "Best New Band" and will be touring across North America this July. Drenge will bring their blistering rock-n-roll to several cities including New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and more. See full tour date information below. CLICK HERE to watch the music video for "Bloodsports," which was included in BBC DJ Zane Lowe's "Hottest Records of 2013" and was touted in year-end lists from NME, The Fly and Les Inrocks.
Brothers Eoin (Guitar and vocals) and Rory Loveless (Drums) have become one of the UK's most buzzed about new acts following a year of impressive festival appearances, including Bestival, Glastonbury, and Reading & Leeds, support slots at Hyde Park with the Rolling Stones and at iTunes Festival with Arctic Monkeys, and a coveted performance on veritable BBC show Later....with Jools Holland .
Drenge (Danish for "boys") hail from Castleton, near Sheffield in the North of England. The Loveless brothers have an uncanny ability to tap into the insouciance, confusion and chaos of today's generation while at the same time translating it into a vicious serotonin rush. Even though the brothers are barely in their 20s, they have accumulated enough confidence, vim and vigour in their music to sweep any discerning listener off their feet.
Drenge Tracklist:01.) People In Love Make Me Feel Yuck02.) Dogmeat03.) I Want To Break You In Half04.) Bloodsports05.) Backwaters06.) Gun Crazy07.) Face Like a Skull08.) I Don't Want To Make Love To You09.) Nothing10.) Bye Bye Bao Bao11.) Let's Pretend12.) Fuckabout
Tour Dates:7/23 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat Backstage7/24 - Philadelphia, PA @ MilkBoy7/25 - New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge7/26 - Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade7/28 - Boston, MA @ Great Scott7/29 - Toronto, ON @ The Garrison7/30 - Detroit, MI @ Pike Room7/31 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean w/ Temples8/01 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street8/04 - Seattle, WA @ Sunset8/05 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir8/07 - San Francisco @ Bottom of the Hill8/08 - Los Angeles @ Bootleg Bar8/09 - San Diego @ Soda Bar
Yann Tiersen shares music video featuring Andy Dick
YANN TIERSEN
'A MIDSUMMER EVENING' VIDEO PREMIERES ON AV CLUB
NEW ALBUM - ∞ (INFINITY) - OUT NOW
US TOUR STARTS NEXT WEEK!
Yann Tiersen's new album ∞ (Infinity) , is out now and you can watch the video for "A Midsummer Evening" here.
Directed by Marcus Herring, whose previous videos have included Sebastien Tellier and Kavinsky, the video stars Andy Dick as an average everyday guy dealing with the end of the world, "I wanted to explore the humor in this situation... even though it's the the last day on Earth, it's just another mundane bad day for this character"
"A Midsummer Evening," which was recently remixed by Mogwai, is taken from the new album, ∞ (Infinity), which premiered last week during a sold out show at London's ICA as well as a unique performance streamed live from Ushant Island, Brittany (France) - available to watch here.
∞ (Infinity) was conceived in Iceland, where work began on the album, and in Ushant Island, Brittany (France). The album was produced by Yann Tiersen and mixed by Gareth Jones with Yann Tiersen and Daniel Miller.
Layering of textures formed thematic threads that bind the album: the stones, the minerals, their infinite nature. Language too is integral to this album. 'Ar Maen Bihan', a story written byEmilie Quinquis in the Breton language, was translated by amiina to Icelandic ('Steinn'). Elsewhere on the album Aidan Moffat (Arab Strap) and Ólavur Jákupsson (a member of Tiersen's live band) both contributed tracks on the same theme - stones - Moffat's in English and Jákupsson's in Faroese.
Hailing from Brittany, Yann Tiersen is one of the most revered artists of his generation with a reputation first established by his studio albums (which included 1997 Cascade Street 1998's The Lighthouse andto 2005's Les Retrouvailles ). The early albums were combined and used for the Amelie soundtrack (2001), earning him global recognition. Recent albums on Mute, Dust Lane (2010) and Skyline (2011) have seen his prominence build, along with projects such as the recent live score to the Fantômasseries which he curated at the Théâtre de Châtelet with guests Tim Hecker, James Blackshaw, Loney Dear and Amiina.
Yann Tiersen is touring throughout 2014 with a newly announced Fun Fun Fun Fest performance in November, full details below:
YANN TIERSEN TOUR DATES:
25 May - Teatro De La Ciudad "Esperanza Iris", Mexico City, Mexico - SOLD OUT26 May - Teatro De La Ciudad "Esperanza Iris", Mexico City, Mexico - SOLD OUT
28 May - 9:30 Club, Washington, DC, USA29 May - Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA, USA30 May - Highline Ballroom, New York, NY, USA - SOLD OUT31 May - The Highline, New York, NY, USA1 June - The Sinclair, Cambridge, MA, USA3 June - Club Soda, Montreal, Canada4 June - The Opera House, Toronto, Canada6 June - The Crofoot Ballroom, Detroit, MI, USA7 June - The Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL, USA8 June - Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN, USA10 June - Bluebird Theater, Denver, CO, USA11 June - Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City, UT, USA13 June - Neumo's, Seattle, WA, USA14 June - The Rio Theatre, Vancouver, Canada 15 June - Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR, USA17 June - Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA18 June - Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz, CA, USA20 June - The Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA
'A MIDSUMMER EVENING' VIDEO PREMIERES ON AV CLUB
NEW ALBUM - ∞ (INFINITY) - OUT NOW
US TOUR STARTS NEXT WEEK!
Yann Tiersen's new album ∞ (Infinity) , is out now and you can watch the video for "A Midsummer Evening" here.
Directed by Marcus Herring, whose previous videos have included Sebastien Tellier and Kavinsky, the video stars Andy Dick as an average everyday guy dealing with the end of the world, "I wanted to explore the humor in this situation... even though it's the the last day on Earth, it's just another mundane bad day for this character"
"A Midsummer Evening," which was recently remixed by Mogwai, is taken from the new album, ∞ (Infinity), which premiered last week during a sold out show at London's ICA as well as a unique performance streamed live from Ushant Island, Brittany (France) - available to watch here.
∞ (Infinity) was conceived in Iceland, where work began on the album, and in Ushant Island, Brittany (France). The album was produced by Yann Tiersen and mixed by Gareth Jones with Yann Tiersen and Daniel Miller.
Layering of textures formed thematic threads that bind the album: the stones, the minerals, their infinite nature. Language too is integral to this album. 'Ar Maen Bihan', a story written byEmilie Quinquis in the Breton language, was translated by amiina to Icelandic ('Steinn'). Elsewhere on the album Aidan Moffat (Arab Strap) and Ólavur Jákupsson (a member of Tiersen's live band) both contributed tracks on the same theme - stones - Moffat's in English and Jákupsson's in Faroese.
Hailing from Brittany, Yann Tiersen is one of the most revered artists of his generation with a reputation first established by his studio albums (which included 1997 Cascade Street 1998's The Lighthouse andto 2005's Les Retrouvailles ). The early albums were combined and used for the Amelie soundtrack (2001), earning him global recognition. Recent albums on Mute, Dust Lane (2010) and Skyline (2011) have seen his prominence build, along with projects such as the recent live score to the Fantômasseries which he curated at the Théâtre de Châtelet with guests Tim Hecker, James Blackshaw, Loney Dear and Amiina.
Yann Tiersen is touring throughout 2014 with a newly announced Fun Fun Fun Fest performance in November, full details below:
YANN TIERSEN TOUR DATES:
25 May - Teatro De La Ciudad "Esperanza Iris", Mexico City, Mexico - SOLD OUT26 May - Teatro De La Ciudad "Esperanza Iris", Mexico City, Mexico - SOLD OUT
28 May - 9:30 Club, Washington, DC, USA29 May - Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA, USA30 May - Highline Ballroom, New York, NY, USA - SOLD OUT31 May - The Highline, New York, NY, USA1 June - The Sinclair, Cambridge, MA, USA3 June - Club Soda, Montreal, Canada4 June - The Opera House, Toronto, Canada6 June - The Crofoot Ballroom, Detroit, MI, USA7 June - The Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL, USA8 June - Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN, USA10 June - Bluebird Theater, Denver, CO, USA11 June - Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City, UT, USA13 June - Neumo's, Seattle, WA, USA14 June - The Rio Theatre, Vancouver, Canada 15 June - Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR, USA17 June - Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA18 June - Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz, CA, USA20 June - The Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA
