CONTENTS:
1. The Good Life's Help Wanted Nights CD/LP now shipping with online store exclusive; tour dates set.
2. Two Gallants third full length out September 25; online store exclusive track; more US tour dates announced.
3. Debut record from Georgie James, Places CD/LP, ready for September 25 release; tour dates set.
4. Art in Manila's Set the Woods on Fire CD out now; tour dates with Rilo Kiley and The Good Life announced.
5. Bright Eyes adds more dates in support of Cassadaga CD/LP.
1. The Good Life's Help Wanted Nights CD/LP now shipping with online store exclusive; tour dates set.
The Good Life's fourth and finest full length, Help Wanted Nights CD/LP, will be in stores this Tuesday, September 11. Also out now is a 7"/Digital single for "Heartbroke," which includes one track that is not on the the full length. Both titles are now shipping from the online store. For a limited time, all online store orders for Help Wanted Nights will include a keychain bottle opener along with a download code for the non-album track "Househunting." Order one while you can and get ready to open some bottles with The Good Life!
Touring for the record kicks off on September 24 in Omaha. A full list of dates is below.
The Good Life - Help Wanted Nights CD/LP
There's something to be said for throwing down all the money you've won and laying all your cards on the table, face up. It's a gutsy move that takes a bit of courage, a bit of crazy, a bit of worry and a staunch belief that the outcome will be well worth the risk. Musically, The Good Life lives in a moment of that complexity. Led by Cursive's Tim Kasher (vocals, guitar), the band–featuring Roger Lewis (drums), Ryan Fox (guitar, keys) and Stefanie Drootin (bass)–creates bold songs that are not afraid of the mixed up emotions they describe, sometimes in vicious, heart-battering detail. The characters that inhabit The Good Life songs live on the precipices of courageous, crazy, worrisome and determined, throwing down the hand they’re playing in each relationship they’re trying to save or hoping to begin.
Recorded to tape by A.J. Mogis in Omaha, NE, the songs on the band's fourth LP Help Wanted Nights were written to take place in the same small-town bar, and were initially meant as the soundtrack to a Kasher-penned screenplay. Unlike 2004 LP Album of the Year’s start-to-finish narratives, these songs describe moments of raw emotion more than chronicle a linear tale. When it came time to prepare the tunes for the studio, The Good Life kept songs close to their original incarnations, spending long sessions on open, uncluttered arrangements. Achingly beautiful and sharply astute, Help Wanted Nights details human nature in the most honest way possible, taking risks without regret.
More album and band info available on The Good Life page at Saddle Creek Records.
HEARTBROKE 7"
ORDER
HELP WANTED NIGHTS CD/LP
ORDER/MP3's
The Good Life - Fall 2007
Mon-Sep-24, Omaha, NE, Waiting Room
Tue-Sep-25, St. Louis, MO, Gargoyle
Wed-Sep-26, Iowa City, IA, The Picador
Thu-Sep-27, Minneapolis, MN, Triple Rock
Fri-Sep-28, Chicago, IL, Subterranean
Sat-Sep-29, Cleveland, OH, Grog Shop
Sun-Sep-30, Athens, OH, The Union Bar and Grill
Mon-Oct-01, Buffalo, NY, Mohawk Place
Tue-Oct-02, Boston, MA, Middle East (downstairs)
Thu-Oct-04, New York, NY, Bowery Ballroom
Fri-Oct-05, Philadelphia, PA, First Unitarian Church
Sat-Oct-06, Washington, DC, Rock N Roll Hotel
Sun-Oct-07, Carrboro, NC, Cat's Cradle
Mon-Oct-08, Atlanta, GA, Drunken Unicorn
Tue-Oct-09, Nashville, TN, Exit / In
Wed-Oct-10, Memphis, TN, Hi-Tone
Thu-Oct-11, Columbia, MO, Mojo's
Fri-Oct-12, Des Moines, IA, Vaudeville Mews
Sat-Oct-13, Omaha, NE, Slowdown
Wed-Oct-24, Phoenix, AZ, The Brickhouse
Thu-Oct-25, Los Angeles, CA, Troubadour
Fri-Oct-26, San Diego, CA, Epicentre
Sat-Oct-27, Pomona, CA, Glass House
Sun-Oct-28, Visalia, CA, Cellar Door
Tue-Oct-30, San Francisco, CA, Bimbo's
Fri-Nov-02, Portland, OR, Doug Fir
Sat-Nov-03, Seattle, WA, Crocodile Café
Thu-Nov-15, Utrecht, NL, Ekko
Fri-Nov-16, Hamburg, DE, Knust
Sat-Nov-17, Malmö, SE, Debaser
Sun-Nov-18, Berlin, DE, Tacheles
Mon-Nov-19, Giessen, DE, MuK
Tue-Nov-20, Leipzig, DE, Nato
Wed-Nov-21, Vienna, AT, WUK
Thu-Nov-22, Munich, DE, Hansa
Fri-Nov-23, Geislingen, DE, Rätschenmühle
Sat-Nov-24, Sursee, CH, Kulturwerk 118
Sun-Nov-25, Winterthur, CH, Kraftfeld
Mon-Nov-26, Frankfurt, DE, Brotfabrik
Tue-Nov-27, Brussels, BE, Botanique
Wed-Nov-28, Amsterdam, NL, Paradiso
Thu-Nov-29, Paris, FR, Divan du Monde
Fri-Nov-30, Brighton, UK, Pressure Point
Sat-Dec-01, Liverpool, UK, Korova
Sun-Dec-02, Dublin, IE, Crawdaddy
Tue-Dec-04, London, UK, Borderline
Wed-Dec-05, Nottingham, UK, Social
Thu-Dec-06, Cambridge, UK, Graduate
9/25-30 with Capgun Coup
9/25-10/1 with Fourth of July
10/1-7 with Luke Temple
10/4,5,7,8 with Erie Choir
10/8-13 with Zookeeper
10/9-13 with Georgie James
10/24-11/3 with Art in Manila
10/25-11/3 with Jonathan Rice
Check the tours page at Saddle Creek Records for updates.
2. Two Gallants third full length out September 25; more US tour dates announced.
Two Gallants' The Scenery of Farewell CD/12" is out now. This release is a result of the first of two 2007 recording sessions and reflects a more stripped down side of the band. The third proper full length, simply titled Two Gallants, will be released on September 25. Pre-orders for the full length will ship from here on September 11. Head over to the online store now to sample two tracks from the record, or check back between September 11-25 when you will be able to listen to a stream of the full album. As a bonus, all pre-orders will include a collectible card with a download code for a non-album track.
Fall US dates with Blitzen Trapper and Songs For Moms have been announced. A full list is below. Check out one of the shows if you can!
Two Gallants - Two Gallants
Childhood friends since age five, Adam Stephens and Tyson Vogel have sustained longevity that very few people, let alone band members, can claim. Merging intelligent lyrics that often integrate historical references and human experiences beyond their own familiarity, Two Gallants captivate listeners with their unique breed of folk, punk and blues.
As part of a pair of releases this year, the self-titled Two Gallants follows The Scenery of Farewell EP and marks the duo’s third full-length. Well known for their impassioned live sets and lengthy tour schedules, the recording may be the best translation of the duo's distinctive alchemy yet. Recorded at San Francisco's legendary Hyde Street studio and produced by Alex Newport, Two Gallants builds on the foundation laid by 2004's The Throes and 2006's What the Toll Tells. Stephens’s raw melodies and razor sharp vocals deliver haunting, dirgy poetics amidst Vogel’s synergistic drumming style and striking harmonies, further defining Two Gallants' sound.
More album and band info available on the Two Gallants page at Saddle Creek Records.
TWO GALLANTS CD/LP
ORDER/MP3's
THE SCENERY OF FAREWELL CD/12"
ORDER/MP3's
Two Gallants - Fall 2007
Sun-Sep-16, San Francisco, CA, Treasure Island Festival
Mon-Sep-17, Portland, OR, Berbati's Pan
Tue-Sep-18, Vancouver, BC, Media Club
Wed-Sep-19, Seattle, WA, Crocodile Club
Thu-Sep-20, Boise, ID, Neurolux
Fri-Sep-21, Salt Lake City, UT, Kilby Court
Sat-Sep-22, Denver, CO, Hi-Dive
Sun-Sep-23, Rapid City, SD, The Imperial Inn
Mon-Sep-24, Fargo, ND, Aquarium
Wed-Sep-26, Minneapolis, MN, Turf Club
Thu-Sep-27, Iowa City, IA, The Picador
Fri-Sep-28, Omaha, NE, Slowdown
Sat-Sep-29, Chicago, IL, Schubas (2 Shows)
Sun-Sep-30, Cleveland, OH, Grog Shop
Mon-Oct-01, Toronto, ON, El Mocambo
Tue-Oct-02, New York, NY, Gramercy Theatre
Thu-Oct-04, Philadelphia, PA, First Unitarian Church
Fri-Oct-05, Boston, MA, Middle East Downstairs
Sat-Oct-06, Baltimore, MD, Sonar Lounge
Sun-Oct-07, Washington, DC, Rock and Roll Hotel
Mon-Oct-08, Chapel Hill, NC, Local 506
Tue-Oct-09, Atlanta, GA, Drunken Unicorn
Wed-Oct-10, New Orleans, LA, The Parish
Fri-Oct-12, Baumont, TX, Votex
Sat-Oct-13, Austin, TX, Mohawk
Mon-Oct-15, Tucson, AZ, Solar Culture
Wed-Oct-17, San Diego, CA, The Casbah
Thu-Oct-18, Los Angeles, CA, El Rey
9/16 with Modest Mouse, Built to Spill, Spoon, M Ward and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
9/17-10/18 with Blitzen Trapper
9/17-30, 10/2-18 with Songs for Moms
10/1 with John Vanderslice
Check the tours page at Saddle Creek Records for updates.
3. Debut record from Georgie James, Places CD/LP, ready for September 25 release; tour dates set.
The debut album from Georgie James, the new project of former Q and Not U drummer John Davis and singer/songwriter Laura Burhenn, will be released on September 25. Places CD/LP will begin shipping from the online store on September 11. Two tracks are available for free download now in the online store. Also check back between September 11-25, when you will be able to listen to a stream of the entire record.
Fall touring for Georgie James kicks off next week in Europe. US dates begin on October 3. A full list of shows is below.
Georgie James - Places
Who is Georgie James? Add the Y of multi-instrumentalist John Davis (drummer of D.C.'s defunct Q And Not U), the X of singer-songwriter Laura Burhenn, and their combined knack for evocative production, inventive songwriting, and multi-part harmonies, and you're almost there. Mix in the duo's passion for 60s & 70s pop music including The Kinks, Richard & Linda Thompson, The Jam, Simon & Garfunkel, and some Shake Some Action-era Flamin' Groovies, and you've got it. While Georgie James may at first seem like a strange amalgam, everything fits together perfectly on their Saddle Creek debut, Places.
Georgie James entered Arlington, VA's Silver Sonya Studio in late summer 2006 to record its debut full-length with the production help of Beauty Pill's Chad Clark & Aloha's T.J. Lipple. Places finds Davis switching duties between drums, bass and guitars, while Burhenn takes turns at the Wurlitzer and the piano to create memorable indie pop that is gorgeously glam, focusing on bright melodies and strong vocal harmonies.
PLACES CD/LP
ORDER/MP3's
Georgie James - Summer 2007
Thu-Sep-13, London, UK, Barfly
Fri-Sep-14, Birmingham, UK, Sunflower Lounge
Sat-Sep-15, Leeds, UK, Royal Park Cellars
Sun-Sep-16, Manchester, UK, Night & Day
Mon-Sep-17, Nottingham, UK, Red Room
Tue-Sep-18, Rotterdam, NL, Rotown
Wed-Oct-03, Brooklyn, NY, Europa
Thu-Oct-04, Troy, NY, Revolution Hall
Fri-Oct-05, Montreal, QC, Main Hall
Sat-Oct-06, Ottawa, ON, Barrymore
Sun-Oct-07, Toronto, ON, The Mod Club
Mon-Oct-08, Cleveland, OH, Beachland Ballroom
Tue-Oct-09, Nashville, TN, Exit In
Wed-Oct-10, Memphis, TN, Hi Tone
Thu-Oct-11, Columbia, MO, Mojo's
Fri-Oct-12, Des Moines, IA, Vaudeville Mews
Sat-Oct-13, Omaha, NE, Slowdown
Sun-Oct-14, Dekalb, IL, The House
Mon-Oct-22, Chapel Hill, NC, Local 506
Tue-Oct-23, Atlanta, GA, Drunken Unicorn
Wed-Oct-24, Orlando, FL, Taste
Fri-Oct-26, Baton Rouge, LA, Spanish Moon
Sat-Oct-27, Austin, TX, The Mohawk
Mon-Oct-29, Phoenix, AZ, Modified
Tue-Oct-30, San Diego, CA, The Casbah
Wed-Oct-31, Los Angeles, CA, The Echo
Thu-Nov-01, San Francisco, CA, Rickshaw Shop
Sat-Nov-03, Portland, OR, Holocene
Sun-Nov-04, Seattle, WA, Crocodile Cafe
Tue-Nov-06, Salt Lake City, UT, Kilby Court
Wed-Nov-07, Denver, CO, Hi Dive
Thu-Nov-08, Omaha, NE, Slowdown
Fri-Nov-09, Grinnell, IA, Gardner Lounge
Sat-Nov-10, Minneapolis, MN, 7th Street Entry
Sun-Nov-11, Chicago, IL, Schubas
Mon-Nov-12, Cleveland, OH, Beachland Ballroom Tavern
Tue-Nov-13, Philadelphia, PA, World Cafe Live
Wed-Nov-14, Allston, MA, Great Scott
Thu-Nov-15, New York, NY, Knitting Factory
Fri-Nov-16, Washington, DC, Black Cat
10/4-8 with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
10/9-13 with The Good Life
10/22-27 with Le Loup
10/30-31 with Tristezaå
10/29-11/16 with Aqueduct
Check the tours page at Saddle Creek Records for updates.
4. Art in Manila's Set the Woods on Fire CD out now; tour dates with Rilo Kiley and The Good Life announced.
The new project from Azure Ray's Orenda Fink, Art in Manila, has released their debut CD, Set the Woods on Fire. The record is now shipping from the online store, where you can also sample two tracks. The band also just shot a video for the title track. Check it out at the Set the Woods on Fire page at Saddle Creek or a video outlet near you.
Art in Manila will be touring with Rilo Kiley and The Good Life. Full dates are below.
Art in Manila - Set the Woods on Fire
Art in Manila is Orenda Fink, keyboardist/vocalist Adrianne Verhoeven (The Anniversary, Fourth of July), keyboardist Dan McCarthy (Mayday, McCarthy Trenching), guitarist Steve Bartolomei (Mal Madrigal, Mayday), bassist Ryan Fox (The Good Life) and drummer Corey Broman (Little Brazil, Son, Ambulance).
At times, Art in Manila travels the lush path set forth by Orenda's previous work, however, it is here subsumed with edge and backbone. The band flirts playfully with genre wanderlust without ever abandoning cohesion. Moody slow-burners follow four-to-the-floor rockers which butt up against serene ballads. And it all works. Orenda and company have deviated from their collective musical past without forsaking it, and in the process have conjured a powerful debut record.
More album and band info available on the Art in Manila page at Saddle Creek Records.
SET THE WOODS ON FIRE CD
ORDER/MP3's
Art in Manila - Fall 2007
Thu-Sep-13, Omaha, NE, Sokol Auditorium
Sun-Sep-23, New York, NY, Webster Hall
Tue-Sep-25, Philadelphia, PA, Trocadero
Wed-Sep-26, Washington, DC, 9:30 Club
Thu-Sep-27, Washington, DC, 9:30 Club
Fri-Sep-28, Asheville, NC, The Orange Peel
Sat-Sep-29, Atlanta, GA, Variety Playhouse
Mon-Oct-01, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Revolution
Tue-Oct-02, Orlando, FL, House of Blues
Thu-Oct-04, New Orleans, LA, The Republic
Fri-Oct-05, Houston, TX, Warehouse Live
Wed-Oct-24, Phoenix, AZ, The Brickhouse
Thu-Oct-25, Los Angeles, CA, Troubadour
Fri-Oct-26, San Diego, CA, Epi Center
Sat-Oct-27, Pomona, CA, Glass House
Sun-Oct-28, Visalia, CA, Cellar Door
Tue-Oct-30, San Francisco, CA, Bimbo's
Fri-Nov-02, Portland, OR, Doug Fir
Sat-Nov-03, Seattle, WA, Crocodile Café
9/13-10/05 with Rilo Kiley
10/24-11/3 with The Good Life
Check the tours page at Saddle Creek Records for updates.
5. Bright Eyes adds more dates in support of Cassadaga CD/LP.
More Bright Eyes tour dates have been announced for the fall, many of them in places the band has not been in a long time. The tour continues support of the Cassadaga CD/LP. Check out one of the shows near you!
M. Ward and Yo La Tengo have been added to the upcoming show at the Hollywood Bowl. The band has spent weeks preparing the arrangements for this special show with the LA Philharmonic Orchestra. And if that isn't enough, for a limited time groups of 4 or more tickets will receive a 25% discount. Just use this link and enter the password GOLDEN.
CASSADAGA CD/LP
ORDER/MP3's
Bright Eyes - Fall 2007
Thu-Sep-13, Denver, CO, Ogden Theatre
Fri-Sep-14, Boise, ID, Big Easy Concert House
Sat-Sep-15, Spokane, WA, Big Easy Concert House
Sun-Sep-16, Olympia, WA, Capitol Theatre
Wed-Sep-19, Anchorage, AK, University of Alaska - Anchorage
Thu-Sep-20, Anchorage, AK, University of Alaska - Anchorage
Sat-Sep-22, Seattle, WA, End Fest at Qwest Field
Sun-Sep-23, Eugene, OR, McDonald Theatre
Mon-Sep-24, Chico, CA, Senator Theatre
Sat-Sep-29, Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood Bowl
Wed-Oct-03, Mexico City, MEX, Vive Cuervo Salon
Fri-Oct-19, Chicago, IL, Chicago Theatre
Sat-Oct-20, Kalamazoo, MI, State Theatre
Sun-Oct-21, Champaign IL, University of Illinois – Foellinger Auditorium
Mon-Oct-22, Milwaukee, WI, Riverside Theatre
Tue-Oct-23, Lawrence, KS, University of Kansas - Lied Center
Wed-Oct-24, Omaha, NE, Waiting Room
Thu-Oct-25, Sioux Falls, SD, Ramkota Exhibit Hall
Sat-Oct-27, Billings, MT, Shrine Auditorium
Sun-Oct-28, Missoula, MT, University Theatre
Tue-Oct-3, Edmonton, AB, Events Center
Wed-Oct-31, Calgary, AB, MacEwan Hall
Fri-Nov-02, Winnipeg, MB, Burton Cummings Theatre
Sat-Nov-03, Fargo, ND, The Venue @ Playmakers
Sun-Nov-04, Iowa City, IA, University of Iowa – Main Lounge
Tue-Nov-06, Memphis, TN, Orpheum Theatre
Wed-Nov-07, Birmingham, AL, Alabama Theatre
Thu-Nov-08, Charleston, SC, The Plex
Fri-Nov-09, Winston Salem, NC, Millennium Center
Sat-Nov-10, Norfolk, VA, The NorVA
Sun-Nov-11, Washington, D,C DAR Constitution Hall
Mon-Nov-12, Wilmington, DE, Grand Opera House
Wed-Nov-14, Binghamton, NY, Magic City Music Hall
Thu-Nov-15, Rochester, NY, Main Street Armory
Fri-Nov-16, Portsmouth, NH, The Music Hall
Sat-Nov-17, Providence, RI, Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
Sun-Nov-18, Worcester, MA, Palladium
Mon-Nov-19 New York, NY, Radio City Music Hall
9/13-9/23 with Nik Freitas
9/23-24 with Port O’Brien
9/29 with M. Ward and Yo La Tengo
11/7 with Maria Taylor
Check the tours page at Saddle Creek Records for updates
1. The Good Life's Help Wanted Nights CD/LP now shipping with online store exclusive; tour dates set.
2. Two Gallants third full length out September 25; online store exclusive track; more US tour dates announced.
3. Debut record from Georgie James, Places CD/LP, ready for September 25 release; tour dates set.
4. Art in Manila's Set the Woods on Fire CD out now; tour dates with Rilo Kiley and The Good Life announced.
5. Bright Eyes adds more dates in support of Cassadaga CD/LP.
1. The Good Life's Help Wanted Nights CD/LP now shipping with online store exclusive; tour dates set.
The Good Life's fourth and finest full length, Help Wanted Nights CD/LP, will be in stores this Tuesday, September 11. Also out now is a 7"/Digital single for "Heartbroke," which includes one track that is not on the the full length. Both titles are now shipping from the online store. For a limited time, all online store orders for Help Wanted Nights will include a keychain bottle opener along with a download code for the non-album track "Househunting." Order one while you can and get ready to open some bottles with The Good Life!
Touring for the record kicks off on September 24 in Omaha. A full list of dates is below.
The Good Life - Help Wanted Nights CD/LP
There's something to be said for throwing down all the money you've won and laying all your cards on the table, face up. It's a gutsy move that takes a bit of courage, a bit of crazy, a bit of worry and a staunch belief that the outcome will be well worth the risk. Musically, The Good Life lives in a moment of that complexity. Led by Cursive's Tim Kasher (vocals, guitar), the band–featuring Roger Lewis (drums), Ryan Fox (guitar, keys) and Stefanie Drootin (bass)–creates bold songs that are not afraid of the mixed up emotions they describe, sometimes in vicious, heart-battering detail. The characters that inhabit The Good Life songs live on the precipices of courageous, crazy, worrisome and determined, throwing down the hand they’re playing in each relationship they’re trying to save or hoping to begin.
Recorded to tape by A.J. Mogis in Omaha, NE, the songs on the band's fourth LP Help Wanted Nights were written to take place in the same small-town bar, and were initially meant as the soundtrack to a Kasher-penned screenplay. Unlike 2004 LP Album of the Year’s start-to-finish narratives, these songs describe moments of raw emotion more than chronicle a linear tale. When it came time to prepare the tunes for the studio, The Good Life kept songs close to their original incarnations, spending long sessions on open, uncluttered arrangements. Achingly beautiful and sharply astute, Help Wanted Nights details human nature in the most honest way possible, taking risks without regret.
More album and band info available on The Good Life page at Saddle Creek Records.
HEARTBROKE 7"
ORDER
HELP WANTED NIGHTS CD/LP
ORDER/MP3's
The Good Life - Fall 2007
Mon-Sep-24, Omaha, NE, Waiting Room
Tue-Sep-25, St. Louis, MO, Gargoyle
Wed-Sep-26, Iowa City, IA, The Picador
Thu-Sep-27, Minneapolis, MN, Triple Rock
Fri-Sep-28, Chicago, IL, Subterranean
Sat-Sep-29, Cleveland, OH, Grog Shop
Sun-Sep-30, Athens, OH, The Union Bar and Grill
Mon-Oct-01, Buffalo, NY, Mohawk Place
Tue-Oct-02, Boston, MA, Middle East (downstairs)
Thu-Oct-04, New York, NY, Bowery Ballroom
Fri-Oct-05, Philadelphia, PA, First Unitarian Church
Sat-Oct-06, Washington, DC, Rock N Roll Hotel
Sun-Oct-07, Carrboro, NC, Cat's Cradle
Mon-Oct-08, Atlanta, GA, Drunken Unicorn
Tue-Oct-09, Nashville, TN, Exit / In
Wed-Oct-10, Memphis, TN, Hi-Tone
Thu-Oct-11, Columbia, MO, Mojo's
Fri-Oct-12, Des Moines, IA, Vaudeville Mews
Sat-Oct-13, Omaha, NE, Slowdown
Wed-Oct-24, Phoenix, AZ, The Brickhouse
Thu-Oct-25, Los Angeles, CA, Troubadour
Fri-Oct-26, San Diego, CA, Epicentre
Sat-Oct-27, Pomona, CA, Glass House
Sun-Oct-28, Visalia, CA, Cellar Door
Tue-Oct-30, San Francisco, CA, Bimbo's
Fri-Nov-02, Portland, OR, Doug Fir
Sat-Nov-03, Seattle, WA, Crocodile Café
Thu-Nov-15, Utrecht, NL, Ekko
Fri-Nov-16, Hamburg, DE, Knust
Sat-Nov-17, Malmö, SE, Debaser
Sun-Nov-18, Berlin, DE, Tacheles
Mon-Nov-19, Giessen, DE, MuK
Tue-Nov-20, Leipzig, DE, Nato
Wed-Nov-21, Vienna, AT, WUK
Thu-Nov-22, Munich, DE, Hansa
Fri-Nov-23, Geislingen, DE, Rätschenmühle
Sat-Nov-24, Sursee, CH, Kulturwerk 118
Sun-Nov-25, Winterthur, CH, Kraftfeld
Mon-Nov-26, Frankfurt, DE, Brotfabrik
Tue-Nov-27, Brussels, BE, Botanique
Wed-Nov-28, Amsterdam, NL, Paradiso
Thu-Nov-29, Paris, FR, Divan du Monde
Fri-Nov-30, Brighton, UK, Pressure Point
Sat-Dec-01, Liverpool, UK, Korova
Sun-Dec-02, Dublin, IE, Crawdaddy
Tue-Dec-04, London, UK, Borderline
Wed-Dec-05, Nottingham, UK, Social
Thu-Dec-06, Cambridge, UK, Graduate
9/25-30 with Capgun Coup
9/25-10/1 with Fourth of July
10/1-7 with Luke Temple
10/4,5,7,8 with Erie Choir
10/8-13 with Zookeeper
10/9-13 with Georgie James
10/24-11/3 with Art in Manila
10/25-11/3 with Jonathan Rice
Check the tours page at Saddle Creek Records for updates.
2. Two Gallants third full length out September 25; more US tour dates announced.
Two Gallants' The Scenery of Farewell CD/12" is out now. This release is a result of the first of two 2007 recording sessions and reflects a more stripped down side of the band. The third proper full length, simply titled Two Gallants, will be released on September 25. Pre-orders for the full length will ship from here on September 11. Head over to the online store now to sample two tracks from the record, or check back between September 11-25 when you will be able to listen to a stream of the full album. As a bonus, all pre-orders will include a collectible card with a download code for a non-album track.
Fall US dates with Blitzen Trapper and Songs For Moms have been announced. A full list is below. Check out one of the shows if you can!
Two Gallants - Two Gallants
Childhood friends since age five, Adam Stephens and Tyson Vogel have sustained longevity that very few people, let alone band members, can claim. Merging intelligent lyrics that often integrate historical references and human experiences beyond their own familiarity, Two Gallants captivate listeners with their unique breed of folk, punk and blues.
As part of a pair of releases this year, the self-titled Two Gallants follows The Scenery of Farewell EP and marks the duo’s third full-length. Well known for their impassioned live sets and lengthy tour schedules, the recording may be the best translation of the duo's distinctive alchemy yet. Recorded at San Francisco's legendary Hyde Street studio and produced by Alex Newport, Two Gallants builds on the foundation laid by 2004's The Throes and 2006's What the Toll Tells. Stephens’s raw melodies and razor sharp vocals deliver haunting, dirgy poetics amidst Vogel’s synergistic drumming style and striking harmonies, further defining Two Gallants' sound.
More album and band info available on the Two Gallants page at Saddle Creek Records.
TWO GALLANTS CD/LP
ORDER/MP3's
THE SCENERY OF FAREWELL CD/12"
ORDER/MP3's
Two Gallants - Fall 2007
Sun-Sep-16, San Francisco, CA, Treasure Island Festival
Mon-Sep-17, Portland, OR, Berbati's Pan
Tue-Sep-18, Vancouver, BC, Media Club
Wed-Sep-19, Seattle, WA, Crocodile Club
Thu-Sep-20, Boise, ID, Neurolux
Fri-Sep-21, Salt Lake City, UT, Kilby Court
Sat-Sep-22, Denver, CO, Hi-Dive
Sun-Sep-23, Rapid City, SD, The Imperial Inn
Mon-Sep-24, Fargo, ND, Aquarium
Wed-Sep-26, Minneapolis, MN, Turf Club
Thu-Sep-27, Iowa City, IA, The Picador
Fri-Sep-28, Omaha, NE, Slowdown
Sat-Sep-29, Chicago, IL, Schubas (2 Shows)
Sun-Sep-30, Cleveland, OH, Grog Shop
Mon-Oct-01, Toronto, ON, El Mocambo
Tue-Oct-02, New York, NY, Gramercy Theatre
Thu-Oct-04, Philadelphia, PA, First Unitarian Church
Fri-Oct-05, Boston, MA, Middle East Downstairs
Sat-Oct-06, Baltimore, MD, Sonar Lounge
Sun-Oct-07, Washington, DC, Rock and Roll Hotel
Mon-Oct-08, Chapel Hill, NC, Local 506
Tue-Oct-09, Atlanta, GA, Drunken Unicorn
Wed-Oct-10, New Orleans, LA, The Parish
Fri-Oct-12, Baumont, TX, Votex
Sat-Oct-13, Austin, TX, Mohawk
Mon-Oct-15, Tucson, AZ, Solar Culture
Wed-Oct-17, San Diego, CA, The Casbah
Thu-Oct-18, Los Angeles, CA, El Rey
9/16 with Modest Mouse, Built to Spill, Spoon, M Ward and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
9/17-10/18 with Blitzen Trapper
9/17-30, 10/2-18 with Songs for Moms
10/1 with John Vanderslice
Check the tours page at Saddle Creek Records for updates.
3. Debut record from Georgie James, Places CD/LP, ready for September 25 release; tour dates set.
The debut album from Georgie James, the new project of former Q and Not U drummer John Davis and singer/songwriter Laura Burhenn, will be released on September 25. Places CD/LP will begin shipping from the online store on September 11. Two tracks are available for free download now in the online store. Also check back between September 11-25, when you will be able to listen to a stream of the entire record.
Fall touring for Georgie James kicks off next week in Europe. US dates begin on October 3. A full list of shows is below.
Georgie James - Places
Who is Georgie James? Add the Y of multi-instrumentalist John Davis (drummer of D.C.'s defunct Q And Not U), the X of singer-songwriter Laura Burhenn, and their combined knack for evocative production, inventive songwriting, and multi-part harmonies, and you're almost there. Mix in the duo's passion for 60s & 70s pop music including The Kinks, Richard & Linda Thompson, The Jam, Simon & Garfunkel, and some Shake Some Action-era Flamin' Groovies, and you've got it. While Georgie James may at first seem like a strange amalgam, everything fits together perfectly on their Saddle Creek debut, Places.
Georgie James entered Arlington, VA's Silver Sonya Studio in late summer 2006 to record its debut full-length with the production help of Beauty Pill's Chad Clark & Aloha's T.J. Lipple. Places finds Davis switching duties between drums, bass and guitars, while Burhenn takes turns at the Wurlitzer and the piano to create memorable indie pop that is gorgeously glam, focusing on bright melodies and strong vocal harmonies.
PLACES CD/LP
ORDER/MP3's
Georgie James - Summer 2007
Thu-Sep-13, London, UK, Barfly
Fri-Sep-14, Birmingham, UK, Sunflower Lounge
Sat-Sep-15, Leeds, UK, Royal Park Cellars
Sun-Sep-16, Manchester, UK, Night & Day
Mon-Sep-17, Nottingham, UK, Red Room
Tue-Sep-18, Rotterdam, NL, Rotown
Wed-Oct-03, Brooklyn, NY, Europa
Thu-Oct-04, Troy, NY, Revolution Hall
Fri-Oct-05, Montreal, QC, Main Hall
Sat-Oct-06, Ottawa, ON, Barrymore
Sun-Oct-07, Toronto, ON, The Mod Club
Mon-Oct-08, Cleveland, OH, Beachland Ballroom
Tue-Oct-09, Nashville, TN, Exit In
Wed-Oct-10, Memphis, TN, Hi Tone
Thu-Oct-11, Columbia, MO, Mojo's
Fri-Oct-12, Des Moines, IA, Vaudeville Mews
Sat-Oct-13, Omaha, NE, Slowdown
Sun-Oct-14, Dekalb, IL, The House
Mon-Oct-22, Chapel Hill, NC, Local 506
Tue-Oct-23, Atlanta, GA, Drunken Unicorn
Wed-Oct-24, Orlando, FL, Taste
Fri-Oct-26, Baton Rouge, LA, Spanish Moon
Sat-Oct-27, Austin, TX, The Mohawk
Mon-Oct-29, Phoenix, AZ, Modified
Tue-Oct-30, San Diego, CA, The Casbah
Wed-Oct-31, Los Angeles, CA, The Echo
Thu-Nov-01, San Francisco, CA, Rickshaw Shop
Sat-Nov-03, Portland, OR, Holocene
Sun-Nov-04, Seattle, WA, Crocodile Cafe
Tue-Nov-06, Salt Lake City, UT, Kilby Court
Wed-Nov-07, Denver, CO, Hi Dive
Thu-Nov-08, Omaha, NE, Slowdown
Fri-Nov-09, Grinnell, IA, Gardner Lounge
Sat-Nov-10, Minneapolis, MN, 7th Street Entry
Sun-Nov-11, Chicago, IL, Schubas
Mon-Nov-12, Cleveland, OH, Beachland Ballroom Tavern
Tue-Nov-13, Philadelphia, PA, World Cafe Live
Wed-Nov-14, Allston, MA, Great Scott
Thu-Nov-15, New York, NY, Knitting Factory
Fri-Nov-16, Washington, DC, Black Cat
10/4-8 with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
10/9-13 with The Good Life
10/22-27 with Le Loup
10/30-31 with Tristezaå
10/29-11/16 with Aqueduct
Check the tours page at Saddle Creek Records for updates.
4. Art in Manila's Set the Woods on Fire CD out now; tour dates with Rilo Kiley and The Good Life announced.
The new project from Azure Ray's Orenda Fink, Art in Manila, has released their debut CD, Set the Woods on Fire. The record is now shipping from the online store, where you can also sample two tracks. The band also just shot a video for the title track. Check it out at the Set the Woods on Fire page at Saddle Creek or a video outlet near you.
Art in Manila will be touring with Rilo Kiley and The Good Life. Full dates are below.
Art in Manila - Set the Woods on Fire
Art in Manila is Orenda Fink, keyboardist/vocalist Adrianne Verhoeven (The Anniversary, Fourth of July), keyboardist Dan McCarthy (Mayday, McCarthy Trenching), guitarist Steve Bartolomei (Mal Madrigal, Mayday), bassist Ryan Fox (The Good Life) and drummer Corey Broman (Little Brazil, Son, Ambulance).
At times, Art in Manila travels the lush path set forth by Orenda's previous work, however, it is here subsumed with edge and backbone. The band flirts playfully with genre wanderlust without ever abandoning cohesion. Moody slow-burners follow four-to-the-floor rockers which butt up against serene ballads. And it all works. Orenda and company have deviated from their collective musical past without forsaking it, and in the process have conjured a powerful debut record.
More album and band info available on the Art in Manila page at Saddle Creek Records.
SET THE WOODS ON FIRE CD
ORDER/MP3's
Art in Manila - Fall 2007
Thu-Sep-13, Omaha, NE, Sokol Auditorium
Sun-Sep-23, New York, NY, Webster Hall
Tue-Sep-25, Philadelphia, PA, Trocadero
Wed-Sep-26, Washington, DC, 9:30 Club
Thu-Sep-27, Washington, DC, 9:30 Club
Fri-Sep-28, Asheville, NC, The Orange Peel
Sat-Sep-29, Atlanta, GA, Variety Playhouse
Mon-Oct-01, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Revolution
Tue-Oct-02, Orlando, FL, House of Blues
Thu-Oct-04, New Orleans, LA, The Republic
Fri-Oct-05, Houston, TX, Warehouse Live
Wed-Oct-24, Phoenix, AZ, The Brickhouse
Thu-Oct-25, Los Angeles, CA, Troubadour
Fri-Oct-26, San Diego, CA, Epi Center
Sat-Oct-27, Pomona, CA, Glass House
Sun-Oct-28, Visalia, CA, Cellar Door
Tue-Oct-30, San Francisco, CA, Bimbo's
Fri-Nov-02, Portland, OR, Doug Fir
Sat-Nov-03, Seattle, WA, Crocodile Café
9/13-10/05 with Rilo Kiley
10/24-11/3 with The Good Life
Check the tours page at Saddle Creek Records for updates.
5. Bright Eyes adds more dates in support of Cassadaga CD/LP.
More Bright Eyes tour dates have been announced for the fall, many of them in places the band has not been in a long time. The tour continues support of the Cassadaga CD/LP. Check out one of the shows near you!
M. Ward and Yo La Tengo have been added to the upcoming show at the Hollywood Bowl. The band has spent weeks preparing the arrangements for this special show with the LA Philharmonic Orchestra. And if that isn't enough, for a limited time groups of 4 or more tickets will receive a 25% discount. Just use this link and enter the password GOLDEN.
CASSADAGA CD/LP
ORDER/MP3's
Bright Eyes - Fall 2007
Thu-Sep-13, Denver, CO, Ogden Theatre
Fri-Sep-14, Boise, ID, Big Easy Concert House
Sat-Sep-15, Spokane, WA, Big Easy Concert House
Sun-Sep-16, Olympia, WA, Capitol Theatre
Wed-Sep-19, Anchorage, AK, University of Alaska - Anchorage
Thu-Sep-20, Anchorage, AK, University of Alaska - Anchorage
Sat-Sep-22, Seattle, WA, End Fest at Qwest Field
Sun-Sep-23, Eugene, OR, McDonald Theatre
Mon-Sep-24, Chico, CA, Senator Theatre
Sat-Sep-29, Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood Bowl
Wed-Oct-03, Mexico City, MEX, Vive Cuervo Salon
Fri-Oct-19, Chicago, IL, Chicago Theatre
Sat-Oct-20, Kalamazoo, MI, State Theatre
Sun-Oct-21, Champaign IL, University of Illinois – Foellinger Auditorium
Mon-Oct-22, Milwaukee, WI, Riverside Theatre
Tue-Oct-23, Lawrence, KS, University of Kansas - Lied Center
Wed-Oct-24, Omaha, NE, Waiting Room
Thu-Oct-25, Sioux Falls, SD, Ramkota Exhibit Hall
Sat-Oct-27, Billings, MT, Shrine Auditorium
Sun-Oct-28, Missoula, MT, University Theatre
Tue-Oct-3, Edmonton, AB, Events Center
Wed-Oct-31, Calgary, AB, MacEwan Hall
Fri-Nov-02, Winnipeg, MB, Burton Cummings Theatre
Sat-Nov-03, Fargo, ND, The Venue @ Playmakers
Sun-Nov-04, Iowa City, IA, University of Iowa – Main Lounge
Tue-Nov-06, Memphis, TN, Orpheum Theatre
Wed-Nov-07, Birmingham, AL, Alabama Theatre
Thu-Nov-08, Charleston, SC, The Plex
Fri-Nov-09, Winston Salem, NC, Millennium Center
Sat-Nov-10, Norfolk, VA, The NorVA
Sun-Nov-11, Washington, D,C DAR Constitution Hall
Mon-Nov-12, Wilmington, DE, Grand Opera House
Wed-Nov-14, Binghamton, NY, Magic City Music Hall
Thu-Nov-15, Rochester, NY, Main Street Armory
Fri-Nov-16, Portsmouth, NH, The Music Hall
Sat-Nov-17, Providence, RI, Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
Sun-Nov-18, Worcester, MA, Palladium
Mon-Nov-19 New York, NY, Radio City Music Hall
9/13-9/23 with Nik Freitas
9/23-24 with Port O’Brien
9/29 with M. Ward and Yo La Tengo
11/7 with Maria Taylor
Check the tours page at Saddle Creek Records for updates
