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new music and tour dates: K. Flay
Posted by Amy Steele in Music on June 11, 2019
Grammy-nominated K. Flay released a new single– “Sister”– with a dark driving beat and uplifting lyrics. It’s from her upcoming album Solutions which is out July 12, 2019. Her music combines analog synths with live bass and guitar, infusing pop, rock, hip-hop, and electronica.
Here’s what the Illinois native had to say about sisterhood: “Being a sister isn’t about gender or DNA. It’s about unselfconscious love. About saying I’M HERE, I LOVE YOU, IT’S OK TO BE YOURSELF, and hearing those words echoed back. Not because you asked for them, but because they’re true. Girls are sisters and boys are sisters. Dads are sisters to their sons. Mothers sisters to their mothers too. I’ve come to understand that family is created. Family is a verb. It’s something you build day by day, sometimes in the hot sun and sometimes when everything is going wrong.”
About the album title, Flay said: “The solution to almost every problem is usually really simple. For me, it’s so basic: staying connected to the people I love, taking care of myself the way I’d want my friends to take care of themselves, and doing things I know are going to make me happy – not what social media or strangers or society tells me. So many of my past records were about problems. Right now I’m in a place where I’m looking for some light. Balance is important. Life doesn’t have to be chaotic in order to be meaningful.”
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
6/7 – Las Vegas, NV – The Cosmopolitan
6/10 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
6/12 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
6/14 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
6/15 – New Orleans, LA – Howlin’ Wolf
6/16 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
6/29 – West Valley City, UT – LOVELOUD Festival
8/2 – West Allis, WI – Wisconsin State Fair
8/3 – Long Beach, CA – Alt 98.7 Summer Camp
8/24 – Cheyenne, WY – Edge Fest
9/3 – Phoenix, AZ – Marquee
9/5 – San Diego, CA – Observatory North Park
9/7 – Oakland, CA – The Fox
9/9 – Vancouver, BC – The Commodore
9/11 – Seattle, WA – SODO
9/13 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
9/14 – Missoula, MT – The Wilma
9/17 – Minneapolis, MN – First Ave
9/19 – Chicago, IL – The Riviera Theatre
9/20 – Detroit, MI – The Crofoot
9/21 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
9/22 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix
9/24 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
9/25 – Boston, MA – Royale
9/26 – Philadelphia, PA – TLA
9/29 – Washington, DC – 930 Club
9/30 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
10/2 – Nashville, TN – Marathon
10/4-6 – Austin City Limits
10/11-13 – Austin City Limits
10/12 – Denver, CO – The Fillmore
new music: Mae Muller
Posted by Amy Steele in Music on May 28, 2019
North London singer-songwriter Mae Muller reminds me of Lily Allen. She’s edgy and has that speak-sing going on. This new song “Anticlimax” has a grooving beat and a sunny, confident vibes.
Muller said: “Anticlimax is a feel-good song about a not so good situation. I wanted to capture that feeling of disappointment when you’ve liked someone for ages and then you finally end up giving it a go and it’s nothing like what you thought it would be! It all works out in the end though because it made me realise my worth and that I don’t have time for a time waster!”
The 21-year-old gained attention when she posted Rihanna and Frank Ocean covers on Instagram. She’s released two EPs-After Hours and Frankly.
Mae describes music as her weapon: “I won’t write a sad song, I’ll write a bad bitch thing like ‘I’m going to fuck your life up’. It’s my way of feeling strong.” Very cool.
new music: Drab Majesty
Posted by Amy Steele in Music on April 16, 2019
Drab Majesty, the noir synth-pop project of musician Deb Demure and vocalist Mona D, have a new single out from their upcoming album Modern Mirror, which will be released in July 2019. The dark, dreamy and very 80s New Wave “Ellipsis” is a modern interpretation of Ovid’s “Narcissus.”
new music: Star Crawler covers “Pet Sematary”
Posted by Amy Steele in Music on April 9, 2019
Los Angeles rock band Starcrawler, fronted by singer nineteen-year-old Arrow de Wilde, released a cover of the Ramones’ 1989 single “Pet Sematary” for the new film based on Stephen King’s novel, currently in theaters. It’s a raw, energetic rock cover. “Pet Sematary” was recorded by Mark Rankin (Queens of the Stone Age, Adele, Bloc Party, Weezer) and mixed by John Congleton (St. Vincent, Sharon Van Etten).
Starcrawler is:
Henri Cash (guitar)
Austin Smith (drums)
Arrow de Wilde (vocals)
Tim Franco (bass)
Starcrawler will be on tour in May, supporting Beck and Cage the Elephant as well as The Distillers.
TOUR DATES:
5/11 – San Pedro, CA @ Brouwerij West #
5/12 – Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst Atrium #
5/13 – Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s #
5/15 – Eugene, OR @ Sessions Music Hall #
5/21 – Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theatre ^
5/22 – Chicago, IL @ Metro ^
5/24 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall ^
5/25 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre ^
5/26 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre ^
5/28 – Boston, MA @ Royale ^
5/29 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel ^
5/31 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club ^
6/1 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer ^
6/2 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle ^
6/4 – Nashville, TN @ The Basement East ^
6/12 – 6/15 – Bergen, Norway @ Bergenfest
6/17 – Gothenburg, Sweden @ Pustervik
6/18 – Malmo, Sweden @ Plan B
6/19 – Hamburg, Germany @ Nochtwache
6/22 – Vitoria, Spain @ Azkena Rocks Festival
6/25 – Guildford, UK @ Boileroom
6/26 – London, UK @ The Dome
6/27 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy 3
6/28 – Leeds, UK @ Hyde Park Book Club
6/30 – Norwich, UK @ Arts Centre
7/2 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Upstairs @ Paradiso
7/3 – Cologne, Germany @ MTC Club
7/4 – 7/7 – Belfort, France @ Les Eurockéennes Festival
7/11 – Ridgefield, WA @ Sunlight Supply Amphitheater *
7/13 – George, WA @ The Gorge *
7/16 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheater *
7/17 – Irvine, CA @ Five Point Amphitheater *
7/19 – Las Vegas, NV @ Park Theater *
7/20 – Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre *
7/21 – Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion *
7/23 – Denver, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater *
# w/ Death Valley Girls
^ w/ The Distillers
* w/ Beck, Cage The Elephant, Spoon
new music: Minke
Posted by Amy Steele in Music on April 5, 2019
“Too Late” is from London singer/songwriter Minke’s debut EP The Tearoom. Actress/comedian/director Aisha Tyler directed the video which stars (very cute!) actor Jean-Luc Bilodeau from ABC Family’s Baby Daddy.
Minke said: “Songwriting is my therapy. It’s what I’ve done since I first picked up a guitar when I was eleven. It’s the only thing that makes me feel better, so it’s what I do. When people listen to the Tearoom, I hope they get whatever they need from it. It could be reassurance or someone to identify with. That’s what makes me happy. It’s all I can do.”
new music: The Head and the Heart
Posted by Amy Steele in Music on March 14, 2019
Indie folk band The Head and the Heart will release its fourth album, Living Mirage, on May 17, 2019. The Seattle, Washington band recorded the songs in Mojave Desert’s Joshua Tree, Appleton, Wisconsin’s The Refuge Fox Cities, West Seattle, Omnisound in Nashville, and Barefoot Recordings in Los Angeles with the help of Tyler Johnson and Alex Salibian (Harry Styles, Sam Smith, Cam) and engineer Ryan Nasci.
The Head and the Heart is:
Josiah Johnson (vocals, guitar, percussion)
Jonathan Russell (vocals, guitar, percussion)
Charity Rose Thielen (violin, guitar, vocals)
Chris Zasche (bass)
Kenny Hensley (piano)
Tyler Williams (drums)
About the rousing new song “Missed Connection,” drummer Tyler Williams said: “A lot of the beats on that song are quicker, and there are high hats that were never in our music before.”
Living Mirage Tracklisting:
01. See You Through My Eyes
02. Missed Connection
03. People Need a Melody
04. Honeybee
05. Brenda
06. Running Through Hell
07. Up Against The Wall
08. Saving Grace
09. I Found Out
10. Living Mirage
11. Glory of Music
new music: Fiona Grey; The Drums
Posted by Amy Steele in Music on March 4, 2019
Los Angeles singer/songwriter Fiona Grey explained the new song: “There is a lot about living in a pop culture centered world that we deem as ‘normal behavior’. I hope that the music can remind the listener that this follower-centric, alternate persona universe we live in is all temporary happiness.” She has a beautiful voice and the song makes a powerful statement. The EP Cult Classic is out now.
About The Drums dreamy and contemplative new pop song, Jonny Pierce said: “I’m a big believer in making yourself vulnerable in personal relationships, and keeping your guard down. This song talks about how I sometimes make myself fully emotionally available to people who can’t reciprocate because of their own insecurities, and the frustration that ensues … This song is my tongue-in-cheek exploration of those ideas – being kind, not taking shit from anyone, and learning to hold people accountable for their own choices, while still holding some empathy for them.” The Drums fifth album Brutalism is out April 5, 2019. They’re on tour this spring.
The Drums TOUR DATES:
4/24/19 – Tustin, CA @ Marty’s On Newport
4/26/19 – El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace
4/27/19 – San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
4/29/19 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
4/30/19 – St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
5/01/19 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
5/02/19 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theater
5/04/19 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
5/07/19 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
5/08/19 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes
5/09/19 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry at The Fillmore
5/10/19 – Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw
5/11/19 – Washington, D.C. @ The Black Cat
5/13/19 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
5/14/19 – Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
5/15/19 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
5/16/19 – Orlando, FL @ The Beacham Theater
5/17/19 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live
5/18/19 – Tampa Bay, FL @ The Orpheum
5/20/19 – Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
5/21/19 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall (Downstairs)
5/22/19 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
5/23/19 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
7/25/19 – San Francisco, CA @ August Hall
7/26/19 – San Francisco, CA @ August Hall
7/27/19 – Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium
7/30/19 – San Diego, CA @ North Park
7/31/19 – Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl
8/01/19 – Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren
8/02/19 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
8/03/19 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird
8/06/19 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
8/07/19 – Vancouver, BC @ Imperial
8/08/19 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
new music and tour dates: FOALS
Posted by Amy Steele in Music on February 27, 2019
Foals will release a new album, Everything Will Be Saved Part 1 on March 8, 2019. There’s a video for the super-charged new single “On the Luna:”
Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost – Part 1 tracklisting:
1. Moonlight
2. Exits
3. White Onions
4. In Degrees
5. Syrups
6. On The Luna
7. Cafe D’Athens
8. Surf Pt.1
9. Sunday
10. I’m Done With The World (& It’s Done With Me)
TOUR DATES:
April 12 /// Brooklyn, NY /// Brooklyn Steel^
April 13 /// Brooklyn, NY /// Brooklyn Steel ^ SOLD OUT
April 14 /// Brooklyn, NY /// Brooklyn Steel^ SOLD OUT
April 16 /// Washington, D.C. /// 9:30 Club^ SOLD OUT
April 18 /// Washington, D.C. /// 9:30 Club^
April 19 /// Boston, MA /// House of Blues^
April 20 /// Philadelphia, PA /// The Fillmore^
April 22 /// Toronto, ON /// Rebel^
April 23 /// Columbus, OH /// Newport Music Hall
April 24 /// St. Louis, MO /// The Pageant^
April 26 /// Detroit, MI /// Saint Andrews Hall^
April 27 /// Chicago, IL /// Riviera Theatre^
April 28 /// Milwaukee, WI /// The Rave^
April 30 /// Minneapolis, MN /// First Avenue^
May 2 /// Kansas City, MO /// Midland Theatre+
May 4 /// Atlanta, GA /// Shaky Knees Festival 2019#
* with Bear Hands & Kiev
^ with Preoccupations & Omni
# Festival Date
+ Supporting Interpol
on tour: La Luz
Posted by Amy Steele in Music on March 8, 2018
“California Finally” is the Los Angeles band’s dreamy tribute to the “weird golden paradise” of the place they call home. The new album, Floating Features, will be out May 11, 2018. The indie surf-rock band will be on tour this spring after SXSW. See dates below.
La Luz is:
Shana Cleveland [singer/guitar]
Marian Li Pino [drums]
Alice Sandahl [keyboards]
Lena Simon [bass]
Floating Features Track listing:
- Floating Features
- Cicada
- Loose Teeth
- Mean Dream
- California Finally
- The Creature
- My Golden One
- Golden Dozer
- Greed Machine
- Walking into the Sun
- Don’t Leave Me on the Earth
TOUR DATES:
03.18.18 – Dallas, TX – Not So Fun Wknd
03.20.18 – Tucson, AZ – 191 Toole
04.26.18 – Austin, TX – Levitation Festival
05.11.18 – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop $
05.12.18 – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop $
05.13.18 – Arcata, CA – The Miniplex $
05.14.18 – Eugene, OR – Wow Hall $
05.16.18 – Vancouver, BC – The Biltmore Cabaret $
05.17.18 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile $ *
05.18.18 – Seattle, WA – The Vera Project $ * &
05.19.18 – Portland, OR – The Aladdin Theater *
05.22.18 – Boise, ID – The Olympic *
05.23.18 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court *
05.24.18 – Ft. Collin’s, CO – Hodi’s Half Note *
05.25.18 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge *
05.28.18 – Omaha, NE – O’Leavers !
05.30.18 – St. Louis, MO – The Ready Room !
05.31.18 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean ^
06.02.18 – Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme ^
06.03.18 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern ^
06.04.18 – Montreal, QC – L’Esco ^
06.05.18 – Portland, ME – SPACE Gallery ^
06.06.18 – Boston, MA – Once Ballroom ^
06.08.18 – New York, NY – Public Arts ^
06.09.18 – Brooklyn, NY – Northside Festival at Baby’s All Right &
06.10.18 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts Black Box %
06.11.18 – Washington, D.C. – Songbyrd %
06.12.18 – Raleigh, NC – The Pinhook %
06.13.18 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl %
06.14.18 – Jacksonville, FL – Root %
06.15.18 – New Orleans, LA – Santos %
06.19.18 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger #
06.20.18 – El Paso, TX – Monarch #
06.21.18 – Tucson, AZ – Club Congress #
06.22.10 – Los Angeles, CA – Teregram Ballroom #
& – All-Ages
$ – w/ Ancient Forest
* – w/ Savila
! – w/ The Whiffs
^ – w/ Gymshorts
% – w/ Timothy Eerie
# – w/ Summer Twins
new music: Kira May
Posted by Amy Steele in Music on February 19, 2018
“Muscle Memory,” Kira May
After the release of an EP in 2014, Canadian artist Kira May decided to take some time to focus on treatment for anxiety and depression. A daunting task, she wrote about this experience for her upcoming album Sense which will be released this spring. Using a mic and a loop pedal, May creates lush pop songs. “Muscle Memory” simmers with emotion, strength and resilience. It’s darkness and light colliding, murkiness and hopefulness.
She explained: ““Muscle Memory” explores the ways in which our bodies hold onto our painful histories. This is partially a love song for my body, which continuously strives to protect me and push for my physical and emotional survival, but it is also an exploration of the “letting go” required to move forward. When past traumas are no longer dangerous to us, although well-meaning, our bodies’ attempts to protect us can actually become harmful. This song looks specifically at the damaging effects of negative interpersonal relationships as a very young person who is still forming. In my case, the response was to retreat so deeply into the safety of my own body that it became difficult to get out.”
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