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August 20, 2013
JANELLE MONÁE ANNOUNCES “THE ELECTRIC LADY” TOUR
JANELLE MONÁE ANNOUNCES “THE ELECTRIC LADY” TOUR;
NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TREK TAKES OFF OCTOBER 13TH
AT PHILADELPHIA’S ELECTRIC FACTORY;
NEW SINGLE “PRIMETIME (FEAT. MIGUEL)” PREMIERES TODAY;
ARTIST’S HUGELY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM
AVAILABLE NOW FOR PRE-ORDER;
“THE ELECTRIC LADY” ARRIVES AT LAST ON SEPTEMBER 10TH
[image error]Bad Boy/Wondaland/Atlantic recording artist Janelle Monáe has announced plans for her upcoming North American headline tour. The dates – which celebrate the acclaimed artist’s eagerly anticipated new album, “THE ELECTRIC LADY” – get underway October 13th at Philadelphia’s Electric Factory and then continue through late November (see attached itinerary). Additional dates extending into 2014 will be announced soon. Ticket sales begin at most venues on Friday, August 23rd – please check local listings.“THE ELECTRIC LADY” is set to arrive on September 10th. Today, Ms. Monáe revealed her new single “Primetime (Feat. Miguel)” on www.jmonae.com. “Primetime” follows hot on the heels of the already available hit singles, “Q.U.E.E.N. (Feat. Erykah Badu)” and “Dance Apocalyptic,” both of which are on sale now at all leading DSPs. Listen to “Primetime” here: http://youtu.be/d5ewB-o5N9A.“THE ELECTRIC LADY” is currently available for pre-order in a variety of formats, including a two-disc “Only At Target” Edition featuring four bonus tracks, exclusively via Target (www.target.com/p/janelle-monae-the-electric-lady-only-at-target/-/A-14652334). In addition, “THE ELECTRIC LADY” pre-orders are on offer on the iTunes Store, as well as via Monáe’s own www.jmonae.com. The latter outlet features an array of bundles including such extras as an extremely limited edition black-and-white vinyl 7’’ single, pre-sale ticket access for the upcoming tour, a 20% discount on purchase of the album’s 2-LP vinyl edition (due later this year), and instant MP3 downloads of both “Q.U.E.E.N. (Feat. Erykah Badu)” and “Dance Apocalyptic,” which is featured in Monáe’s new CoverGirl commercial. To pre-order the album, please visit http://smarturl.it/theelectriclady.shop. With “THE ELECTRIC LADY,” Janelle Monáe more than affirms the rapturous acclaim that greeted her now-legendary 2010 debut, “THE ARCHANDROID.” The album sees the inimitable singer/songwriter/producer/performer/CoverGirl creating an epic new “emotion picture” inspired by her raw personal dreams and experiences and the stories of such courageous, powerful women as groundbreaking icons Dorothy Dandridge, Sally Ride and Cindi Mayweather. The musical language is equally innovative, an urgent, inventive future-pop fraught with mind-melting funk, rebel raps, punk energy, soaring guitars, day-glo synthesizers, psychedelic soul string arrangements, and Monaé’s own astonishing, utterly idiosyncratic artistry.In addition to the aforementioned collaborations with Badu and Miguel, “THE ELECTRIC LADY” further sees Monáe teaming with such like-minded artists as Solange (“Electric Lady”), Esperanza Spalding (”Dorothy Dandridge Eyes”), and her lifelong hero, the one and only Prince (“Given Em What They Love”). “THE ELECTRIC LADY” was co-produced by Monáe alongside her fellow Wondaland Arts Society members, Deep Cotton (Chuck Lightning & Nate Wonder) and Roman GianArthur. Monáe, Lightning, and Wonder Executive Produced with Sean “Diddy” Combs; the Co-Executive Producer is Antwan “Big Boi” Patton; Asscociate Album Producers are Mitch “Mitchowski” Martin and Roman GianArthur.Monáe, who is an official CoverGirl spokeswoman, graces the cover of VIBE’s “20th Anniversary Collector’s Issue” with none other than Robin Thicke, set for September/October 2013. An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the cover shoot is streaming now at ET Online, located at www.etonline.com/music/137143_Behind_the_Scenes_of_Robin_Thicke_and_Janelle_Monae_s_Vibe_Magazine_Photo_Shoot/index.html. Furthermore, the unforgettable cover art for “THE ELECTRIC LADY” and its exclusive “Only At Target Edition” was unveiled earlier this week. Entitled “Cindi Mayweather And Her Sisters Cast A Spell Over the Good City of Metropolis,” the work – painted by revolutionary illustrator Sam Spratt – can be viewed now at http://57821.tumblr.com as well as in a striking teaser at Monaé’s official YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOdnTPNsFJ4. For more information, please visit www.jmonae.com, twitter.com/JanelleMonae (@JanelleMonae), www.facebook.com/janellemonae, instagram.com/janellemonae, and www.youtube.com/janellemonae. (SEE ATTACHED ITINERARY)
JANELLE MONÁE“THE ELECTRIC LADY”NORTH AMERICA 2013
OCTOBER 13 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory14 Washington, DC Lincoln Theatre16 Boston, MA House of Blues18 Montreal, QC Olympia Theatre19 Toronto, ON Kool Haus21 Chicago, IL Vic Theatre22 Minneapolis, MN Skyway Theater24 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre 25 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue29 Portland, OR Roseland Theater30 Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo
NOVEMBER 1 San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre2 Los Angeles, CA Club Nokia @ L.A. Live5 Anaheim, CA House of Blues6 San Diego, CA House of Blues7 Phoenix, AZ The Crescent Ballroom9 Dallas, TX House of Blues12 Austin, TX Austin City Limits Live @ The Moody Theater13 Houston, TX House of Blues15 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater17 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium19 Raleigh, NC The Ritz 20 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte22 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live23 Miami Beach, FL Fillmore Miami Beach @ The Jackie Gleason Theatre26 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle
Additional Dates To Be Announced Soon
JANELLE MONÁE“THE ELECTRIC LADY”NORTH AMERICA 2013
OCTOBER 13 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory14 Washington, DC Lincoln Theatre16 Boston, MA House of Blues18 Montreal, QC Olympia Theatre19 Toronto, ON Kool Haus21 Chicago, IL Vic Theatre22 Minneapolis, MN Skyway Theater24 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre 25 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue29 Portland, OR Roseland Theater30 Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo
NOVEMBER 1 San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre2 Los Angeles, CA Club Nokia @ L.A. Live5 Anaheim, CA House of Blues6 San Diego, CA House of Blues7 Phoenix, AZ The Crescent Ballroom9 Dallas, TX House of Blues12 Austin, TX Austin City Limits Live @ The Moody Theater13 Houston, TX House of Blues15 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater17 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium19 Raleigh, NC The Ritz 20 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte22 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live23 Miami Beach, FL Fillmore Miami Beach @ The Jackie Gleason Theatre26 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle
Additional Dates To Be Announced Soon
Blue Sky Black Death shares new song
BLUE SKY BLACK DEATH SHARES "II (FEAT. CHILD ACTOR)" VIA NOISEY
ANNOUNCES GLACIERS LP DUE OCTOBER 1ST VIA FAKE FOUR
Stream: "Glaciers (feat. Child Actor)" - https://soundcloud.com/fakefour/ii-feat-child-actor
Today, the production duo Blue Sky Black Death is proud to announce their fourth LP, Glaciers, which will be released on October 1st via Fake Four. The album follows three previous instrumental albums as well as collaborations with rappers such as Nacho Picasso and Deniro Farrar. Expanding on ideas developed over their previous releases, Glaciers presents previously unexplored avenues for hip-hop production as the duo combine disparate influences such as shoegaze textures and prog-rock structures with 808's and flourishes of deep bass. They have also enlisted vocalists Child Actor, Lotte Kestner, and JMSN to help further their vision. To celebrate, BSBD has shared "II (feat. Child Actor)", a song that clocks in at over 10 minutes and previews what will be experienced on the 5 song Glaciers LP. Stream it above and read the group's biography below.
Blue Sky Black Death biography:
From backpacks to snapbacks, the career of Blue SkyBlack Death has spanned more than a decade of genre evolution and artistic growth. After starting separately as beat makers during the golden age of indie hip-hop in the late 90s, the duo united and expanded their repertoire in 2006 with the double album A Heap Of Broken Images. The first disc of this album was their first official foray into purely instrumental work. Subsequently they have pursued both avenues, collaborating with several rappers while also releasing two more instrumental suites - Late Night Cinema and Noir. Paying homage to their mutual appreciation of southern rap traditions in a historically unique way, the duo also created chopped & screwed versions of these albums, respectively called Lean Night Cinema and Noir + Violet. Striving to continue progress into unexpected directions, Blue Sky Black Death now present their most ambitious and original work yet. Glaciersis a culmination of years of experimentation, a realization of ideas which were only hinted at in their previous efforts. While the tag 'instrumental hip-hop' could still be applied nominally, the duo's appreciation of post-rock, shoegaze and prog-rock makes for a daring sonic blend far removed from the repetitive loops and structures traditionally associated with this genre. This departure from convention is accentuated further by cameos from fellow Fake Four Inc.signees Child Actor and singer JMSN. Their collaborations with BSBD are symbiotic, marked by mutual testing of comfort zones, the guests and their hosts pushing each other beyond boundaries of previous experience. To ensure that the presentation of Glaciers is as unique as its contents, the cover was commissioned to the multi-talented Maxime Buchi; a notable tattooist, designer and creative director of the cult favorite Sang Bleu magazine.
Even when accounting for the continuously blurring lines between rap production and electronic and ambient music, what happens on Glaciersstill stands as nearly unprecedented. Simply put, the aim here is to go big. In one regard this means longer songs, with several tracks reaching over 10 minutes. But beyond just length, there is a sense of operatic grandiosity that imbues even the album's shorter entries. The group has combined samples with live instrumentation before, but never so dramatically and profoundly as now. The listener is placed directly into the eye of the storm as all around him chords and vocals swell and fall, awash in sweeping waves of synth and bass. The effect is sometimes chaotic but never violent. Blue Sky Black Death craft music of tumultuous beauty; music at once both exciting and soothing. Predicated on this contradiction, their compositions coalesce into a singular harmony. They form a new terrain from disparate building blocks, a vast alien expanse of sound waiting to be explored.
Blue Sky Black Death
Glaciers
(October 1st, Fake Four)
1. I (feat. Child Actor)2. II (feat. Child Actor)3. III (feat. Lotte Kestner)4. IV (feat. JMSN)5. V
ANNOUNCES GLACIERS LP DUE OCTOBER 1ST VIA FAKE FOUR
Stream: "Glaciers (feat. Child Actor)" - https://soundcloud.com/fakefour/ii-feat-child-actor
Today, the production duo Blue Sky Black Death is proud to announce their fourth LP, Glaciers, which will be released on October 1st via Fake Four. The album follows three previous instrumental albums as well as collaborations with rappers such as Nacho Picasso and Deniro Farrar. Expanding on ideas developed over their previous releases, Glaciers presents previously unexplored avenues for hip-hop production as the duo combine disparate influences such as shoegaze textures and prog-rock structures with 808's and flourishes of deep bass. They have also enlisted vocalists Child Actor, Lotte Kestner, and JMSN to help further their vision. To celebrate, BSBD has shared "II (feat. Child Actor)", a song that clocks in at over 10 minutes and previews what will be experienced on the 5 song Glaciers LP. Stream it above and read the group's biography below.
Blue Sky Black Death biography:
From backpacks to snapbacks, the career of Blue SkyBlack Death has spanned more than a decade of genre evolution and artistic growth. After starting separately as beat makers during the golden age of indie hip-hop in the late 90s, the duo united and expanded their repertoire in 2006 with the double album A Heap Of Broken Images. The first disc of this album was their first official foray into purely instrumental work. Subsequently they have pursued both avenues, collaborating with several rappers while also releasing two more instrumental suites - Late Night Cinema and Noir. Paying homage to their mutual appreciation of southern rap traditions in a historically unique way, the duo also created chopped & screwed versions of these albums, respectively called Lean Night Cinema and Noir + Violet. Striving to continue progress into unexpected directions, Blue Sky Black Death now present their most ambitious and original work yet. Glaciersis a culmination of years of experimentation, a realization of ideas which were only hinted at in their previous efforts. While the tag 'instrumental hip-hop' could still be applied nominally, the duo's appreciation of post-rock, shoegaze and prog-rock makes for a daring sonic blend far removed from the repetitive loops and structures traditionally associated with this genre. This departure from convention is accentuated further by cameos from fellow Fake Four Inc.signees Child Actor and singer JMSN. Their collaborations with BSBD are symbiotic, marked by mutual testing of comfort zones, the guests and their hosts pushing each other beyond boundaries of previous experience. To ensure that the presentation of Glaciers is as unique as its contents, the cover was commissioned to the multi-talented Maxime Buchi; a notable tattooist, designer and creative director of the cult favorite Sang Bleu magazine.
Even when accounting for the continuously blurring lines between rap production and electronic and ambient music, what happens on Glaciersstill stands as nearly unprecedented. Simply put, the aim here is to go big. In one regard this means longer songs, with several tracks reaching over 10 minutes. But beyond just length, there is a sense of operatic grandiosity that imbues even the album's shorter entries. The group has combined samples with live instrumentation before, but never so dramatically and profoundly as now. The listener is placed directly into the eye of the storm as all around him chords and vocals swell and fall, awash in sweeping waves of synth and bass. The effect is sometimes chaotic but never violent. Blue Sky Black Death craft music of tumultuous beauty; music at once both exciting and soothing. Predicated on this contradiction, their compositions coalesce into a singular harmony. They form a new terrain from disparate building blocks, a vast alien expanse of sound waiting to be explored.
Blue Sky Black Death
Glaciers
(October 1st, Fake Four)1. I (feat. Child Actor)2. II (feat. Child Actor)3. III (feat. Lotte Kestner)4. IV (feat. JMSN)5. V
VIOLET CLARK (ON HIATUS FROM GRAND DUCHY) DEBUTS
VIOLET CLARK RELEASES SOLO SINGLE "PURE O"- AN INCREDIBLY CHARMING DOSE OF INDIE POP
"KILLJOY" ALBUM COMING THIS FALL THROUGH THE BUREAU RECORDS
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR "PURE O" HERE
“PURE O” is the new single from the newly (musically) single Violet Clark. On hiatus from her band Grand Duchy -- the offbeat, experimental art-rock duo founded in 2008 with husband Black Francis of the legendary Pixies -- Violet has chosen a stripped-down approach to creating her first collection of solo material. “I want people to go ‘Okay, she’s got the goods. I’ll buy stock, I’ll invest in the evolution of this artist.’” “PURE O” is the first single off of Ms. Clark’s upcoming debut solo album “KILLJOY” (to be released September 2013 on the couple’s own imprint, The Bureau Records). Whereas Grand Duchy’s last album 2012’s “Let The People Speak”was a long, lushly produced electro-tinged musical odyssey, “Pure O” has a vintage, nuts-and-bolts feel that is both timeless and extremely fresh in today’s glistening auto-tuned musical landscape. Inspired by a budding friendship with lo-fi icon R. Stevie Moore, Violet began exploring a live, organic recording approach over a period of time alongside longtime Dinosaur Jr collaborator Justin Pizzoferatto. Rifling through the results, she then fleshed out the songs that she deemed ready to take to the next level. Unapologetically quirky, “PURE O” embodies a catchy yet highly original sound that offers Violet’s unique, off-kilter singing and songwriting style a safe haven in which to fully bloom. “I didn’t want to hide behind production on the new songs.” she states. “I love developing chord structures, and I love writing lyrics. I am choosing to move away from complex layers to focus on the basic building blocks of music.” This approach gives “Pure O” a lot of sonic breathing room, allowing the hooks and instrumentation to “pop.” In place of the breathy synths of some previous works, there’s an analog buzz of a vintage Python organ. Violet also plays guitar on the track, which she has found to be a key way to keep the sound simple as "I don't showboat. I can't. I’m not a trained guitar player!” Add some catchy sing-along vocals, a raw, pulsing bass line (courtesy of the hubby, Mr. Francis), pounding surf drums, and the song breezes by like a summer afternoon, culminating in a breathtaking, powerhouse of an outro. The result is an easy-to-swallow, incredibly charming dose of indie pop.
OUT NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH ITUNES, AMAZON AND SPOTIFY
"KILLJOY" ALBUM COMING THIS FALL THROUGH THE BUREAU RECORDS
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR "PURE O" HERE“PURE O” is the new single from the newly (musically) single Violet Clark. On hiatus from her band Grand Duchy -- the offbeat, experimental art-rock duo founded in 2008 with husband Black Francis of the legendary Pixies -- Violet has chosen a stripped-down approach to creating her first collection of solo material. “I want people to go ‘Okay, she’s got the goods. I’ll buy stock, I’ll invest in the evolution of this artist.’” “PURE O” is the first single off of Ms. Clark’s upcoming debut solo album “KILLJOY” (to be released September 2013 on the couple’s own imprint, The Bureau Records). Whereas Grand Duchy’s last album 2012’s “Let The People Speak”was a long, lushly produced electro-tinged musical odyssey, “Pure O” has a vintage, nuts-and-bolts feel that is both timeless and extremely fresh in today’s glistening auto-tuned musical landscape. Inspired by a budding friendship with lo-fi icon R. Stevie Moore, Violet began exploring a live, organic recording approach over a period of time alongside longtime Dinosaur Jr collaborator Justin Pizzoferatto. Rifling through the results, she then fleshed out the songs that she deemed ready to take to the next level. Unapologetically quirky, “PURE O” embodies a catchy yet highly original sound that offers Violet’s unique, off-kilter singing and songwriting style a safe haven in which to fully bloom. “I didn’t want to hide behind production on the new songs.” she states. “I love developing chord structures, and I love writing lyrics. I am choosing to move away from complex layers to focus on the basic building blocks of music.” This approach gives “Pure O” a lot of sonic breathing room, allowing the hooks and instrumentation to “pop.” In place of the breathy synths of some previous works, there’s an analog buzz of a vintage Python organ. Violet also plays guitar on the track, which she has found to be a key way to keep the sound simple as "I don't showboat. I can't. I’m not a trained guitar player!” Add some catchy sing-along vocals, a raw, pulsing bass line (courtesy of the hubby, Mr. Francis), pounding surf drums, and the song breezes by like a summer afternoon, culminating in a breathtaking, powerhouse of an outro. The result is an easy-to-swallow, incredibly charming dose of indie pop.
OUT NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH ITUNES, AMAZON AND SPOTIFY
Little Comets Release New Album Life Is Elsewhere Today
Little Comets Release New Album Life Is Elsewhere TodayBand Plays Sell Out Show at Mercury Lounge
UK-trio Little Comets have released their new album Life Is Elsewhere today, out now via Dualtone Records. Life Is Elsewhere is the band's second album but first to be released stateside. The band's songs have gained acclaim in the US already, with DetailsMagazine calling them a "Next Big Thing" and The New Yorker hailing them as "spunky guitar pop that features Afro-beats, complex percussive rhythms and catchy hooks."
Purchase Life Is Elsewhere: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/life-is-elsewhere/id675841717?uo=4
The band is touring in support of the release of Life Is Elsewherenow, which includes two bonus tracks exclusive to the North American release. They recently played a sold out show at New York City's Mercury Lounge, their first ever headlining show in the US, and are on course to do the same for some of the remaining dates this month, including a stop in Los Angeles next week. For full itinerary, please see below.
Life Is Elsewhere Track Listing:1. "A Little Opus" 2. "Tense / Empty" 3. "Jennifer" 4. "Bayonne" 5. "Waiting in the Shadows in the Dead of Night" 6. "Violence Out Tonight" 7. "The Western Boy" 8. "Worry" 9. "Semaphores On the Lawn" 10. "W - O - E" 11. "Woman Woman" 12. "In Blue Music We Trust" 13. "Bridge Burn" (Bonus Track)14. "Waiting in the Shadows in the Dead of Night (Piano)" (Bonus Track)
Little Comets On TourAug 20 - Denver, CO @ Larimer LoungeAug 22 - Portland, OR @ Lola's RoomAug 23 - Seattle, WA @ Vera ProjectAug 25 - San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du NordAug 26 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hotel Café
UK-trio Little Comets have released their new album Life Is Elsewhere today, out now via Dualtone Records. Life Is Elsewhere is the band's second album but first to be released stateside. The band's songs have gained acclaim in the US already, with DetailsMagazine calling them a "Next Big Thing" and The New Yorker hailing them as "spunky guitar pop that features Afro-beats, complex percussive rhythms and catchy hooks."
Purchase Life Is Elsewhere: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/life-is-elsewhere/id675841717?uo=4
The band is touring in support of the release of Life Is Elsewherenow, which includes two bonus tracks exclusive to the North American release. They recently played a sold out show at New York City's Mercury Lounge, their first ever headlining show in the US, and are on course to do the same for some of the remaining dates this month, including a stop in Los Angeles next week. For full itinerary, please see below.
Life Is Elsewhere Track Listing:1. "A Little Opus" 2. "Tense / Empty" 3. "Jennifer" 4. "Bayonne" 5. "Waiting in the Shadows in the Dead of Night" 6. "Violence Out Tonight" 7. "The Western Boy" 8. "Worry" 9. "Semaphores On the Lawn" 10. "W - O - E" 11. "Woman Woman" 12. "In Blue Music We Trust" 13. "Bridge Burn" (Bonus Track)14. "Waiting in the Shadows in the Dead of Night (Piano)" (Bonus Track)
Little Comets On TourAug 20 - Denver, CO @ Larimer LoungeAug 22 - Portland, OR @ Lola's RoomAug 23 - Seattle, WA @ Vera ProjectAug 25 - San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du NordAug 26 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hotel Café
Flume Premieres New Video, Kicks Off US Tour
FLUME PREMIERES VIDEO FOR "INSANE"; TOUR KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND
DETAILS REVEALED ABOUT STAR-STUDDED DELUXE EDITION OF DEBUT RECORD, OUT NOVEMBER 2013
This weekend marks Flume's return to the states for his second North American tour. The rooms are bigger, and hence, so is the show. He's bringing his Infinity Prism with him this time around, the same one that captivated audiences in Australia earlier in the summer. The dates are listed below, don't miss out on what's sure to be one of the best shows of the summer. Here's a little preview of what to expect from Flume's upcoming live dates.
WATCH A PROMO VIDEO FOR THE TOUR: http://youtu.be/Jky5g-PU6GA
Also, earlier today, MTV premiered the new video for "Insane, ft. Moon Holiday" a gorgeous dreamlike film that places a motorcycle-riding heroine in the midst of a dark cityscape, seemingly culled from the pages of a Philip K. Dick novel. Directed by Angus Lee Forbes (of production company Toby and Pete) and written by Toby Pike, the video also features cameos by Flume's Harley Streten himself and the Infinity Prism. Catch the video on television or watch it on MTVU.com.
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR "INSANE FT. MOON HOLIDAY": http://smarturl.it/flumeinsane
FLUME TOUR DATESSat. Aug. 24 - San Francisco, CA @ MezzanineSun. Aug. 25 - Los Angeles, CA @ FYF FestivalTue. Aug. 27 - Arcata, CA @ Humboldt State University (Kate Buchanan Room)Thu. Aug. 29 - Seattle, WA @ NeumosFri. Aug. 30 - Victoria, BC @ Sugar NightclubSat. Aug 31 - Vancouver, BC @ Vogue TheatreTue. Sep. 3 - Minneapolis, MN @ First AvenueWed. Sep. 4 - Chicago, IL @ MetroThu. Sep. 5 - Toronto, ON @ Opera HouseFri. Sep. 6 - Portland, OR @ Wonder BallroomSat. Sep. 7 - Boulder, CO @ Fox TheatreSun. Sep. 8 - Boston, MA @ Boston Calling FestivalMon. Sep. 9 - Montreal, QC @ Telus TheaterWed. Sep. 11 - New York, NY @ Webster HallThu. Sep. 12 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living ArtsSat. Sep. 14 - Tochester Hills, MI @ Meadow Brook Music FestivalThu. Jan. 9 - Miami, FL @ Holy Ship!
Finally, we're very excited to announce that November 2013 will see the release of a Deluxe Edition of Flume's groundbreaking debut full-length! The deluxe edition will feature new versions of album tracks with a star-studded assemblage of emcees, musicians, and producers, as well as remixes by and of Flume. It will be a massive 2xCD + 2xDVD release, with live footage and even stems of Flume songs to create your own remixes of "Insane," "Holdin' On," and "On Top." Stay tuned for more news on this incredible must-have for any Flume fan.
Flume's "Holdin On" stream - http://soundcloud.com/flume-1/holdin-onFlume's "Star Eyes" mp3 - http://soundcloud.com/futureclassic/flume-star-eyes-1Flume's "Bring You Down" feat. George Maple stream - http://bit.ly/TrWaM0Flume's "Sleepless, feat. Jessabell Doran" video - http://youtu.be/aAEQt7wq44wFlume's "Left Alone" feat. Chet Faker video - http://youtu.be/fICwmarruiEFlume's "Left Alone" feat. Chet Faker (Bobby Tank Remix) - http://bit.ly/X176DoDownload album art & hi-res images here: http://pitchperfectpr.com/a_flume.html
DETAILS REVEALED ABOUT STAR-STUDDED DELUXE EDITION OF DEBUT RECORD, OUT NOVEMBER 2013
This weekend marks Flume's return to the states for his second North American tour. The rooms are bigger, and hence, so is the show. He's bringing his Infinity Prism with him this time around, the same one that captivated audiences in Australia earlier in the summer. The dates are listed below, don't miss out on what's sure to be one of the best shows of the summer. Here's a little preview of what to expect from Flume's upcoming live dates.
WATCH A PROMO VIDEO FOR THE TOUR: http://youtu.be/Jky5g-PU6GA
Also, earlier today, MTV premiered the new video for "Insane, ft. Moon Holiday" a gorgeous dreamlike film that places a motorcycle-riding heroine in the midst of a dark cityscape, seemingly culled from the pages of a Philip K. Dick novel. Directed by Angus Lee Forbes (of production company Toby and Pete) and written by Toby Pike, the video also features cameos by Flume's Harley Streten himself and the Infinity Prism. Catch the video on television or watch it on MTVU.com.
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR "INSANE FT. MOON HOLIDAY": http://smarturl.it/flumeinsane
FLUME TOUR DATESSat. Aug. 24 - San Francisco, CA @ MezzanineSun. Aug. 25 - Los Angeles, CA @ FYF FestivalTue. Aug. 27 - Arcata, CA @ Humboldt State University (Kate Buchanan Room)Thu. Aug. 29 - Seattle, WA @ NeumosFri. Aug. 30 - Victoria, BC @ Sugar NightclubSat. Aug 31 - Vancouver, BC @ Vogue TheatreTue. Sep. 3 - Minneapolis, MN @ First AvenueWed. Sep. 4 - Chicago, IL @ MetroThu. Sep. 5 - Toronto, ON @ Opera HouseFri. Sep. 6 - Portland, OR @ Wonder BallroomSat. Sep. 7 - Boulder, CO @ Fox TheatreSun. Sep. 8 - Boston, MA @ Boston Calling FestivalMon. Sep. 9 - Montreal, QC @ Telus TheaterWed. Sep. 11 - New York, NY @ Webster HallThu. Sep. 12 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living ArtsSat. Sep. 14 - Tochester Hills, MI @ Meadow Brook Music FestivalThu. Jan. 9 - Miami, FL @ Holy Ship!
Finally, we're very excited to announce that November 2013 will see the release of a Deluxe Edition of Flume's groundbreaking debut full-length! The deluxe edition will feature new versions of album tracks with a star-studded assemblage of emcees, musicians, and producers, as well as remixes by and of Flume. It will be a massive 2xCD + 2xDVD release, with live footage and even stems of Flume songs to create your own remixes of "Insane," "Holdin' On," and "On Top." Stay tuned for more news on this incredible must-have for any Flume fan.
Flume's "Holdin On" stream - http://soundcloud.com/flume-1/holdin-onFlume's "Star Eyes" mp3 - http://soundcloud.com/futureclassic/flume-star-eyes-1Flume's "Bring You Down" feat. George Maple stream - http://bit.ly/TrWaM0Flume's "Sleepless, feat. Jessabell Doran" video - http://youtu.be/aAEQt7wq44wFlume's "Left Alone" feat. Chet Faker video - http://youtu.be/fICwmarruiEFlume's "Left Alone" feat. Chet Faker (Bobby Tank Remix) - http://bit.ly/X176DoDownload album art & hi-res images here: http://pitchperfectpr.com/a_flume.html
August 19, 2013
FYF Fest Set Times Released....
FYF TICKETS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THESE FINE RETAIL OUTLETS:
Origami Vinyl1816 W. Sunset Blvd.Los Angeles, CA(213) 413-3030
Fingerprints420 East 4th St.Long Beach, CA (562) 433-4996
Amoeba Music 6400 Sunset Blvd.Los Angeles, CA(323) 245-6400
Permanent Records1583 Colorado Blvd.Los Angeles, CA(323) 739-6141
Vacation Vinyl3815 W. Sunset Blvd.Los Angeles, CA (323) 666-2111
Headline Records6605 Melrose Ave.Los Angeles, CA(323) 655-2125
Glasshouse Record Store248 W. 2nd St.Pomona, CA(909) 865-3802
Chilli Beans7623 Melrose Ave.Los Angeles, CA(323) 653-0067
Chilli Beans395 Santa Monica PlaceSanta Monica, CA(310) 395-1737
together PANGEA Premieres New Track & Video
together PANGEA RELEASES SNAKEDOG 7-INCH
PREMIERES "SNAKEDOG" VIA PITCHFORK, DEBUTS VIDEO
ANNOUNCES FALL TOUR, INCLUDING "BURGERAMA CARAVAN OF STARS" TOUR
together PANGEA is thrilled to release their Snakedog 7-inch tomorrow, August 20th. The title track premiered via Pitchfork , who called it "an absolute shredder worthy of its awesomely ridiculous title" and suggested that it "should be blasted at this summer's final BBQs" "Snakedog" is available for download and embed HERE. The band is also debuting the Lincoln Caplice-directed video for "Snakedog," which is available for posting HERE. The 7-inch, which also includes "Offer" on side B, marks together PANGEA's first release on Harvest Records, who recently signed the band and will also release their upcoming full-length album.
The LA-based band will head out on tour this fall in expectation of their full-length release. After a free hometown show at Bardot on September 9th, together PANGEA will hop on the Burgerama Caravan of Stars tour, joined by The Growlers, Cosmonauts & Gap Dream. The tour starts on September 19th at Electric Owl in Vancouver, wrapping on October 11th at Fitzgerald's in Houston, TX. Full tour dates are below.
together PANGEA began with lead singer-songwriter William Keegan recording songs on a 4-track tape machine as a teenager. The band truly began to take shape when bassist Danny Bengston and drummer Erik Jimenez joined. They began performing at CalArts and house parties in the Santa Clarita valley in 2008, soon venturing to house shows and DIY spaces throughout the West Coast. These initial grassroots tours were followed by shows at iconic LA venues such as The Echo, Echoplex, the Troubadour and The Roxy, as well as trips to Austin for SXSW. Their debut recording was 2010's cassette-only Jelly Jam , released by Seattle-based label Lost Sound Tapes. Their second album Living Dummy was co-released on LP in the summer of 2011 by Burger Records and The Smell's label Olfactory. Living Dummy was followed up by the Killer Dreams EP in early 2012. together PANGEA have played shows with Wavves, The Black Lips, FIDLAR, Ty Segall, Mikal Cronin, King Kahn and the Shrines, Nobunny, Redd Kross, Guitar Wolf, The Strange Boys, and many more.
together PANGEA Tour Dates:8/20 - Burger Records in-store - Fullerton, CA 8/27 - Origami Vinyl in-store - Los Angeles, CA9/9 - Bardot - Hollywood, CA9/19 - Electric Owl - Vancouver, Canada9/20 - Neumo's - Seattle, WA9/21 - Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR9/24 - The Urban Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT9/25 - Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO9/26 - The Slowdown - Omaha, NE9/27 - The Turf Club - St. Paul, MN9/28 - Subterranean - Chicago, IL9/29 -The Magic Stick - Detroit, MI10/1 - Lee's Palace - Toronto, ON10/2 - il Motore - Montreal, QC10/3 - The Sinclair - Cambridge, MA10/4 - First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, PA10/5 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY10/6 - The Black Cat - Washington, DC10/8 - Terminal West - Atlanta, GA10/9 - Mercy Lounge - Nashville, TN10/11 - Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX
All shows with The Growlers, Cosmonauts & Gap Dream except 8/20, 8/27 & 9/9
PREMIERES "SNAKEDOG" VIA PITCHFORK, DEBUTS VIDEO
ANNOUNCES FALL TOUR, INCLUDING "BURGERAMA CARAVAN OF STARS" TOUR
together PANGEA is thrilled to release their Snakedog 7-inch tomorrow, August 20th. The title track premiered via Pitchfork , who called it "an absolute shredder worthy of its awesomely ridiculous title" and suggested that it "should be blasted at this summer's final BBQs" "Snakedog" is available for download and embed HERE. The band is also debuting the Lincoln Caplice-directed video for "Snakedog," which is available for posting HERE. The 7-inch, which also includes "Offer" on side B, marks together PANGEA's first release on Harvest Records, who recently signed the band and will also release their upcoming full-length album.
The LA-based band will head out on tour this fall in expectation of their full-length release. After a free hometown show at Bardot on September 9th, together PANGEA will hop on the Burgerama Caravan of Stars tour, joined by The Growlers, Cosmonauts & Gap Dream. The tour starts on September 19th at Electric Owl in Vancouver, wrapping on October 11th at Fitzgerald's in Houston, TX. Full tour dates are below.
together PANGEA began with lead singer-songwriter William Keegan recording songs on a 4-track tape machine as a teenager. The band truly began to take shape when bassist Danny Bengston and drummer Erik Jimenez joined. They began performing at CalArts and house parties in the Santa Clarita valley in 2008, soon venturing to house shows and DIY spaces throughout the West Coast. These initial grassroots tours were followed by shows at iconic LA venues such as The Echo, Echoplex, the Troubadour and The Roxy, as well as trips to Austin for SXSW. Their debut recording was 2010's cassette-only Jelly Jam , released by Seattle-based label Lost Sound Tapes. Their second album Living Dummy was co-released on LP in the summer of 2011 by Burger Records and The Smell's label Olfactory. Living Dummy was followed up by the Killer Dreams EP in early 2012. together PANGEA have played shows with Wavves, The Black Lips, FIDLAR, Ty Segall, Mikal Cronin, King Kahn and the Shrines, Nobunny, Redd Kross, Guitar Wolf, The Strange Boys, and many more.
together PANGEA Tour Dates:8/20 - Burger Records in-store - Fullerton, CA 8/27 - Origami Vinyl in-store - Los Angeles, CA9/9 - Bardot - Hollywood, CA9/19 - Electric Owl - Vancouver, Canada9/20 - Neumo's - Seattle, WA9/21 - Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR9/24 - The Urban Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT9/25 - Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO9/26 - The Slowdown - Omaha, NE9/27 - The Turf Club - St. Paul, MN9/28 - Subterranean - Chicago, IL9/29 -The Magic Stick - Detroit, MI10/1 - Lee's Palace - Toronto, ON10/2 - il Motore - Montreal, QC10/3 - The Sinclair - Cambridge, MA10/4 - First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, PA10/5 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY10/6 - The Black Cat - Washington, DC10/8 - Terminal West - Atlanta, GA10/9 - Mercy Lounge - Nashville, TN10/11 - Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX
All shows with The Growlers, Cosmonauts & Gap Dream except 8/20, 8/27 & 9/9
The Lonely Forest Announce New Album
The Lonely Forest Announce New Album Adding Up The Wasted HoursTo Be Released October 8
Band Announces Fall Dates For First Ever Headlining Tour
Anacortes, WA based rock band The Lonely Forest are excited to announce they will release their new album Adding Up the Wasted Hours on October 8 via Trans / Chop Shop Records. Adding Up the Wasted Hours was recorded by Death Cab For Cutie member Chris Walla. The album includes 11 new songs, including the track "Warm/Happy" which you can download free at the link below. Said the band of the first new song they've released in a few years, "Warm/Happy, lyrically, is a self-assuring song. I think artists can have a hard time connecting with people outside of their art...which is where the chorus line "We hate to relate so we synthesize, we're warm and happy" comes from. Our music is what bridges that gap and helps us communicate."
Download The Lonely Forest - "Warm/Happy"
The group is also pleased to announce a Fall headline tour in support of the release beginning on Oct 10 in Nampa, ID; hitting numerous markets through November including Los Angeles, New York City, and more. Having spent most of 2011 and 2012 on the road, including outings with Death Cab For Cutie, The Joy Formidable, Two Door Cinema Club and Minus the Bear as well as a show-stopping set at Seattle's Bumbershoot Festival, which saw them playing to thousands of people on the festival's main stage, this will be the band's first proper headlining tour. For the band's full itinerary, please see below.
The band's previous album, Arrows , received overwhelming acclaim following its release on Trans Records/Atlantic Records. NPRcalled it "one of the best and most honest slices of pop music around," and the accolades continue to come in from the likes of SPIN , New York Magazine , Nylon , Teen Vogue , Alternative Press , Paste , and was featured on several year-end lists including NPR, Amazon and more.
From the outset The Lonely Forest-singer/guitarist/keyboardist John Van Deusen, guitarist Tony Ruland, drummer Braydn Krueger, and bassist Eric Sturgeon- has been about inclusion. In 2005, a raucous garage session inspired the guys (Braydn, Tony, and Eric) to join forces with Van Deusen's piano-pop. As grows their fanbase, The Lonely Forest 's music is continually expanding and evolving. At its core, the music features Van Deusen's soaring vocals and keyboard melodies wrapped tightly around Ruland's expansive guitar anchored by a heavy yet nimble rhythm section.
Adding Up The Wasted Hours Tracklisting1. Pull the Pin2. Lovric's3. Fire Breather4. Left Hand Man5. Neon Never Changes6. Last Time7. Adding Up the Wasted Hours8. Sounding In Fathoms10. Warm/Happy11. Stars Like Dust
The Lonely Forest On TourOct 10 - Nampa, ID @ Flying MOct 11 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby CourtOct 12 - Denver, CO @ Larimer LoungeOct 14 - Omaha, NE @ SlowdownOct 15 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street EntryOct 16 - Chicago, IL @ SchubasOct 17 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid SchemeOct 18 - Pontiac, MI @ Pike RoomOct 19 - Toronto, ON @ DrakeOct 21 - Boston, MA @ Great ScottOct 22 - New York, NY @ Mercury LoungeOct 23 - Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & SaddleOct 25 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506Oct 26 - Atlanta, GA @ VinylOct 28 - Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald'sOct 29 - Dallas, TX @ Three LinksOct 30 - Austin, TX @ Holy MountainNov 01 - Phoenix, AZ @ Pub Rock LiveNov 02 - San Diego, CA @ Soda BarNov 03 - Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation RoomNov 05 - Los Angeles, CA @ BootlegNov 06 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the HillNov 08 - Portland, OR @ Bunk BarNov 09 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
Band Announces Fall Dates For First Ever Headlining Tour
Anacortes, WA based rock band The Lonely Forest are excited to announce they will release their new album Adding Up the Wasted Hours on October 8 via Trans / Chop Shop Records. Adding Up the Wasted Hours was recorded by Death Cab For Cutie member Chris Walla. The album includes 11 new songs, including the track "Warm/Happy" which you can download free at the link below. Said the band of the first new song they've released in a few years, "Warm/Happy, lyrically, is a self-assuring song. I think artists can have a hard time connecting with people outside of their art...which is where the chorus line "We hate to relate so we synthesize, we're warm and happy" comes from. Our music is what bridges that gap and helps us communicate."
Download The Lonely Forest - "Warm/Happy"
The group is also pleased to announce a Fall headline tour in support of the release beginning on Oct 10 in Nampa, ID; hitting numerous markets through November including Los Angeles, New York City, and more. Having spent most of 2011 and 2012 on the road, including outings with Death Cab For Cutie, The Joy Formidable, Two Door Cinema Club and Minus the Bear as well as a show-stopping set at Seattle's Bumbershoot Festival, which saw them playing to thousands of people on the festival's main stage, this will be the band's first proper headlining tour. For the band's full itinerary, please see below.
The band's previous album, Arrows , received overwhelming acclaim following its release on Trans Records/Atlantic Records. NPRcalled it "one of the best and most honest slices of pop music around," and the accolades continue to come in from the likes of SPIN , New York Magazine , Nylon , Teen Vogue , Alternative Press , Paste , and was featured on several year-end lists including NPR, Amazon and more.
From the outset The Lonely Forest-singer/guitarist/keyboardist John Van Deusen, guitarist Tony Ruland, drummer Braydn Krueger, and bassist Eric Sturgeon- has been about inclusion. In 2005, a raucous garage session inspired the guys (Braydn, Tony, and Eric) to join forces with Van Deusen's piano-pop. As grows their fanbase, The Lonely Forest 's music is continually expanding and evolving. At its core, the music features Van Deusen's soaring vocals and keyboard melodies wrapped tightly around Ruland's expansive guitar anchored by a heavy yet nimble rhythm section.
Adding Up The Wasted Hours Tracklisting1. Pull the Pin2. Lovric's3. Fire Breather4. Left Hand Man5. Neon Never Changes6. Last Time7. Adding Up the Wasted Hours8. Sounding In Fathoms10. Warm/Happy11. Stars Like Dust
The Lonely Forest On TourOct 10 - Nampa, ID @ Flying MOct 11 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby CourtOct 12 - Denver, CO @ Larimer LoungeOct 14 - Omaha, NE @ SlowdownOct 15 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street EntryOct 16 - Chicago, IL @ SchubasOct 17 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid SchemeOct 18 - Pontiac, MI @ Pike RoomOct 19 - Toronto, ON @ DrakeOct 21 - Boston, MA @ Great ScottOct 22 - New York, NY @ Mercury LoungeOct 23 - Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & SaddleOct 25 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506Oct 26 - Atlanta, GA @ VinylOct 28 - Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald'sOct 29 - Dallas, TX @ Three LinksOct 30 - Austin, TX @ Holy MountainNov 01 - Phoenix, AZ @ Pub Rock LiveNov 02 - San Diego, CA @ Soda BarNov 03 - Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation RoomNov 05 - Los Angeles, CA @ BootlegNov 06 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the HillNov 08 - Portland, OR @ Bunk BarNov 09 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
Neil Young & Crazy Horse Cancel Upcoming Dates Due to Injury
MEDIA ALERT
NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE MUST CANCEL UPCOMING AMERICAN TOUR DATES DUE TO INJURY
August 19, 2013 - (Burbank, CA) -
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
regretfully announce that in addition to canceling the remaining dates on their European tour, they must also cancel their upcoming U.S. tour dates due to a hand injury sustained by guitarist Poncho Sampredo, whose doctor has indicated that Sampredo's hand requires additional time to heal properly.
"We are sorry for any inconvenience this causes to our fans or the Festivals where we were scheduled to appear," the band has said in a statement. "As you must be, we too are disappointed at this unfortunate turn of events."
The tour dates that have been canceled are as follows:
8/31 Dundas, ON Greenbelt Harvest Picnic9/02 Port Chester, NY Capitol Theatre9/04 Ottawa, ON Ottawa Folk Festival9/07 Arrington, VA Interlocken Music Festival
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NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE MUST CANCEL UPCOMING AMERICAN TOUR DATES DUE TO INJURY
August 19, 2013 - (Burbank, CA) -
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
regretfully announce that in addition to canceling the remaining dates on their European tour, they must also cancel their upcoming U.S. tour dates due to a hand injury sustained by guitarist Poncho Sampredo, whose doctor has indicated that Sampredo's hand requires additional time to heal properly. "We are sorry for any inconvenience this causes to our fans or the Festivals where we were scheduled to appear," the band has said in a statement. "As you must be, we too are disappointed at this unfortunate turn of events."
The tour dates that have been canceled are as follows:
8/31 Dundas, ON Greenbelt Harvest Picnic9/02 Port Chester, NY Capitol Theatre9/04 Ottawa, ON Ottawa Folk Festival9/07 Arrington, VA Interlocken Music Festival
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August 18, 2013
Lovely Bad Things @ El Rey
(photo: Angel Ceballos)
LOVELY BAD THINGS are playing at the EL REY THEATER
tonight and tomorrow Sunday and Monday August 18th & 19th, 2013.
w/ Best Coast
