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Chicago new-wave quartet California Wives has announced the release of its debut Art History LP, out on September 4 with Vagrant. The band worked with producer Claudius Mittendorfer (Interpol, Neon Indian, Wild Nothing) for the eleven tracks that present a cohesive gallery of modern-day pop portraits framed with a retro '80s fit.
"I felt like I was asleep for years," says California Wives' lead vocalist / keyboardist Jayson Kramer of his decision in 2009 to leave behind a promising career in medicine for a professional go at music. "I was completely honest with myself for the first time in my life and recognized that I had no desire to go on with medical school." Around this time he moved back to his hometown of Chicago where he was introduced to drummer Joe O'Connor, and bassist Dan Zima. It was via their shared appreciation of music and compatible chemistry that California Wives was formed in 2009, with the current lineup being cemented in 2012 upon the new addition of lead guitarist Graham Masell.Listen to California Wives' 'Purple' new track here:
http://soundcloud.com/vagrantrecords/caliwives-purple
Listen to California Wives - Marianne here:
http://soundcloud.com/vagrantrecords/california-wives-marianne
The new Art History LP follows the band's 2010 EP Affair, which won over local and national press, with My Old Kentucky Blog raving, "This could be the next buzz band everyone is talking about." Joy Division / New Order's Peter Hook also took notice, appointing the band to open his headlining set at The Light at Chicago's Metro Cabaret. After appearances at local North Coast Music, Wicker Park Fest, Taste of Chicago, and Tomorrow Never Knows festivals last year, the band will tour nationally behind the release this fall. More details to come.
Art History Tracklisting
1. Blood Red Youth
2. Tokyo
3. Marianne
4. The Fisher King
5. Los Angeles
6. Photolights
7. Purple
8. Better Home
9. Twenty Three
10. The New Process
11. Light Year
California Wives on tour:
- 9/20 - Portland, ME - Port City Music Hall
- 9/21 - Boston, MA - Paradise
- 9/22 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
- 9/23 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
- 9/25 - Charlottesville, VA - Jefferson Theater
- 9/26 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
- 9/27 - Charlotte, NC - Visulite Theatre
- 9/28 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
- 9/29 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge
- 10/2 - Louisville, KY - Headliners Music Hall
- 10/3 - Cincinnati, OH - 20th Century Theatre
- 10/4 - Indianapolis, IN - Deluxe @ Old National Centre
- 10/5 - St. Louis, MO - Plush
- 10/6 - Columbia, MO - The Blue Note
- 10/9 - Lawrence, KS - The Bottleneck
- 10/10 - Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
- 10/11 - Little Rock, AR - Revolution Music Room
- 10/12 - Houston, TX - Fitzgerald's Upstairs
- 10/13 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theatre
- 10/17 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
- 10/18 - Los Angeles, CA - Mayan Theater
- 10/19 - Santa Cruz, CA - Rio Theatre
- 10/20 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
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