ALABAMA SHAKES ANNOUNCE U.S. HEADLINE DATES

Alabama Shakes will play a series of U.S. headline dates this spring. The run will kick off with a two-night stand at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC (April 25 and 26). A ticket pre-sale begins this Friday, February 28, at 12:00 PM local time at alabamashakes.frontgatetickets.com/. Tickets go on sale to the public on this Saturday, March 1, for all dates except Washington, DC, where tickets will go on sale Thursday, March 6. The band will also perform at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, the Suburbia Festival, the Beale Street Music Festival and the Shaky Knees Fest. See below for itinerary or visit www.alabamashakes.com.

The Athens, AL-based band – comprising vocalist/guitarist Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, drummer Steve Johnson and bassist Zac Cockrell – has been in the studio working on a new album. Further details will be announced soon.

Released in 2012,the Alabama Shakes’ debut album, Boys & Girls (ATO Records), was RIAA Certified Gold and so was the first single, “Hold On.” The song wasvoted the #1 Best Song of 2012 by Rolling Stone and was featured on the 2013 GRAMMY Nominees compilation. “You Ain’t Alone,” another track from the album, can be heard now in the advertising campaign for the Oscar-nominated film Dallas Buyers Club. Alabama Shakes have been nominated for four GRAMMY® awards, a BRIT and an NME Award. The band was named Emerging Artist of the Year at the Americana Music Association’s Honors and Awards ceremony in 2012.

Alabama Shakes – Upcoming Tour Dates

4/25 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club- Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires Fsupporting

4/26 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club- Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires supporting

4/28 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel – Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires supporting

4/29 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel -Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires supporting

5/2-4 – New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

5/3-4 – Plano, TX @ Suburbia Festival

5/4 – Memphis, TN @ Beale Street Music Festival

5/7 – Northfield, OH @ Hard Rock Live – The Deslondes supporting

5/8 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE – The Deslondes supporting

5/9 – Richmond, VA @ The National – The Deslondes supporting

5/11 – Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees Fest

ALABAMA SHAKES ANNOUNCE U.S. HEADLINE DATES

JOSHUA SCOTT JONES Debuts New Music Video For “HONK (IF YOU’RE TONKY)”

JOSHUA SCOTT JONES–known as one half of the country duo Steel Magnolia–has just debuted the music video for his first solo single “Honk (If You’re Tonky)” exclusively with Billboard.com.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Prong's Ruining Lives Available May 13th on SPV/Steamhammer in North America

Ruining Lives is the follow-up to the acclaimed 2012 release Carved Into Stone and continues to show the band on an upward trajectory, proving that despite having a long, illustrious career PRONG can still make records that matter and re-invent themselves without negating their roots.

With Tommy Victor in the producer’s chair and Steve Evetts (Hatebreed, Sick Of It All, Sepultura) once again coming in to put his trademark shine on the record, Ruining Lives has turned out to be a monster of an album. From the first riff-assault of the opener “Turnover”, the album takes you on an angst-filled roller coaster ride that marries some very old school, Beg To Differ-elements with post-punk, industrial metal, hardcore thrash, all the while retaining a modern and current feel. Fans of the bands legendary, genre-defining Cleansing-era and new fans alike will be thrilled.

Tommy Victor about Ruining Lives: “This is the fastest written and recorded PRONG-album ever and it has more great songs than any previous PRONG-record. I am particularly proud of the vocal performance and I think we captured some outstanding sounds on this album. There’s a little bit of a throwback element here. Ruining Lives is almost a “Force Fed” type of song. The album is a hybrid between NY Hardcore and some very modern, song oriented work. You will find some “Rude Awakening” but also some solid, crushing riffs. I feel we have captured the best elements of PRONG on this album.

He continues, “Come To Realize” is something new – we have never approached this kind of time signature. It really is math-metal meets pure hardcore with a crazy-ass riff. What’s exciting about the whole album is you have your hooks, your riffs and something innovative that makes the album very current. This qualifies as the hybrid nature of PRONG: marrying post-punk, industrial metal, hardcore thrash and modern elements – all of that with hooks and not just a bunch of screaming.”

The new album Ruining Lives will be released now through SPV/Steamhammer in Scandinavia on April 23rd, in Germany on April 25th, in Europe on April 28th and in the US/Canada on May 13th as a limited digipak version incl. 1 bonus track and poster, as a double gatefold colored vinyl version incl. 1 bonus track and the CD in cardboard sleeve, as a standard version and download.

On April 19th PRONG will release an exclusive single for “Record Store Day” celebration with the new track “Turnover” on side A and a pig remix version of “Revenge Best Served Cold” by Raymond Watts on Side B. The single is limited to 3.000 copies and comes in a green/white marbled vinyl version. The worldwide digital release of this single is April 21st!

Track Listing DigiPak:

1.Turnover

2.The Barriers

3.Windows Shut

4.Remove, Separate Self

5.Ruining Lives

6.Absence Of Light

7.The Book Of Change

8.Self Will Run Riot

9.Come To Realize

10.Chamber Of Thought

11.Limitations And Validations

12.Retreat (Bonus Track)

Track Listing Jewel Case

1.Turnover

2.The Barriers

3.Windows Shut

4.Remove, Separate Self

5.Ruining Lives

6.Absence Of Light

7.The Book Of Change

8.Self Will Run Riot

9.Come To Realize

10.Chamber Of Thought

11.Limitations And Validations

Track Listing Vinyl Version

LP1 Side 1

1.Turnover

2.The Barriers

3.Windows Shut

LP1 Side 2

1.Remove, Separate Self

2.Ruining Lives

3.Absence Of Light

LP2 Side 1

1.The Book Of Change

2.Self Will Run Riot

3.Come To Realize

LP2 Side 2

1.Chamber Of Thought

2.Limitations And Validations

3.Retreat (Bonus Track)

PRONG Live 2014

26.03. D-Essen – Turock

27.03. NL-Haarlem – Patronaat

28.03. NL-Roermond – ECI Cultuurfabriek

29.03. B-Antwerp – Trix

30.03. GB-London – Underworld

01.04. GB-Glasgow – Cathouse

02.04. GB-Manchester – Sound Control

03.04. GB-Wolverhampton – Slade Rooms

04.04. F-Paris – Nouveau Casino

05.04. D-Cologne – Luxor

06.04. D-Karlsruhe – Substage

08.04. D-Saarbrücken – Garage

09.04. CH-Aarau – Kiff

10.04. D-Munich – Backstage

11.04. A-Vienna – Szene

12.04. CZ-Prague – Nova Chmelnice

13.04. PL-Krakow – Kwadrat Club

15.04. D-Berlin Lido

16.04. D-Bremen – Tower

17.04. D-Hamburg – Knust

18.04. DK-Copenhagen – Vega

19.04. SE-Gothenburg – Sticky Fingers

20.04. SE-Stockholm – Debaser Strand

21.-25.07. SLO-Tolmin – Metaldays

26.07. D-Viersen – Eier mit Speck Festival

27.07. NL-Eindhoven – Dynamo

29.07. NL-Rotterdam – Baroeg

30.07. D-Weinheim – Cafe Central

31.07. D-Wiesbaden – Schlachthof

01.08. D-Wacken – Wacken Open Air

08.08. GB-Derbyshire – Bloodstock Open Air

09.08. B-Kortrijk – Alcatraz Festival

23.08. D-Bad Wünnenberg – Wünnstock Open Air

For More Info Visit:

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www.facebook.com/prongmusic

twitter.com/prongmusic

www.spv.de

Prong's Ruining Lives Available May 13th on SPV/Steamhammer in North America

Skating Polly Release Video for Alabama Movies

Video on Vimeo – vimeo.com/83274223

Video on YouTube – www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDA-lzxcFyQ

Track on SoundCloud – soundcloud.com/skating-polly/01-alabama-movies-5

“Wicked and hellacious” – Prefix

“thunderous ugly pop tune kicks things up a thousand notches and thrills throughout.” – Prefix

Born from an impromptu jam at a Halloween party in 2009, Skating Polly is a punk/rock/pop duo made up of stepsisters Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse. On their second album Lost Wonderfuls (produced by Exene Cervenka and mixed by Flaming Lips drummer Kliph Scurlock), the Oklahoma City-based band revealed itself as a wildly vital force in the resurrection and reinvention of classic punk rock. For their newest release, Fuzz Steilacoom (out Feb. 25th), the girls traveled up to Olympia, WA and recorded at Dub Narcotic Studios with Calvin Johnson (K Records/Beat Happening).

Raised on ‘70s punk and early-‘90s alt-rock, Mayo (age 13) and Bighorse (18) mine inspiration from artists as disparate as Johnny Cash, The Ramones, NWA, Nirvana, and Bikini Kill and saturate their own songs with a raw energy reminiscent of their musical heroes. Skating Polly takes a minimalist approach to songwriting, with the two largely self-taught musicians (Bighorse plays guitar, Mayo plays a guitar/bass hybrid called a basitar, and both girls play drums and piano) crafting super-catchy melodies mainly by “messing around with our instruments and figuring out how to make cool noises,” according to Bighorse.

Along with earning the adoration of Cervenka (whom they befriended after attending one of the X singer’s 2010 solo shows and playing their demos on a cell phone), Skating Polly has found fans in Rosanne Cash and Sean Lennon, taken the stage with punk legends like Mike Watt, and opened up for such indie heavy-hitters as The Flaming Lips, Wavves, Deerhoof, Band of Horses and Kate Nash. Tapping Mayo’s dad as their tour manager, the stepsisters typically hit the road with their entire family and optimize their travel time by making up songs on their ukulele, having secret conversations in sign language, and—most recently—studying Mandarin Chinese in hopes of touring in China within the next year.

Each track on Fuzz Steilacoom retains a rich emotionalism that’s at turns brutally in-your-face (“Alabama Movies”), gut-wrenchingly tender (“Ugly”), and irresistibly fun (“Scummy Summer”). The record ends with a stunning piano ballad (“A Little Late”) that will give you chills. It will remind you that Skating Polly is not a kid band, but they remind us what it’s like to be kids.

Mayo and Bighorse are intent on ignoring what’s fashionable and staying true to their passion for challenging music with long-lasting appeal. “The musicians we’re most inspired by are the ones who keep on going and going, who devote their entire lives to coming up with new and different stuff,” says Mayo. “A lot of times at our shows people will come up to us and tell us, ‘Keep on doing what you’re doing, don’t ever stop’ and we’re just like, ‘Yeah—we weren’t planning on ever stopping.”

Fuzz Steilacoom

Release Date: February 25, 2014

1. Alabama Movies

2. Scummy Summer

3. Ugly

4. Break Your High

5. Lily

6. Van Gogh

7. Dead Friends

8. Play

9. Blunderland

10. Your Honor

11. A Little Late

Tour Dates

03-01 The Observatory Oklahoma City OK Record Release show

03-12 Buffalo Lounge SXSW Day Party

03-14 Girls Rock Austin SXSW Day Party

04-22 Subterranean Chicago IL*

04-23 7th Street Entry Minneapolis MN*

04-24 Record Bar KC MO*

04-25 Replay Lounge Lawrence KC*

04-26 Hi Dive Denver CO*

04-27 Kilby Court Salt Lake City, UT

04-28 The Holland Project Reno, NV

04-29 Love The Captive House Show Fresno, CA

*supporting White Fang

Skating Polly Release Video for Alabama Movies

COMBICHRIST Releases "From My Cold Dead Hands Remixes"

Combrichrist are prepping their audience with a remix EP for the searing first single “FROM MY COLD DEAD HANDS” which will be released worldwide on February 28, 2014. Featuring remixes by Ryle, NITRO/NOISE, Darksiderz, Ginger Fish (Rob Zombie, ex-Marilyn Manson) and more (full tracklisting on left), the eight-track EP also includes a non-album song, “You Belong to None”. EBM Network has premiered the “DeathElectro Remix by Ryle” and can be heard here: soundcloud.com/electro/from-my-cold-dead-hands-by.

“I’m not a politician, and I don’t expect my politicians to make music,” Combichrist mastermind Andy LaPLegua explains. “However, people are so afraid to say what’s on their mind if it’s not PC. I believe in the rights to have guns, and I believe in personal freedom.”

Combichrist’s latest full-length We Love You is 13 tracks of relentless aggression and manic electronica. From the stuttering thump of “Every Day Is War” to the choking-on-glass/buzz-saw aggression of “Satans Propaganda” to the breakneck punk metal of “Love Is A Razorblade”, We Love You leaves you gasping for breath.

Combichrist will be touring the world in support of We Love You. The first leg features support from William Control and New Years Day and will kick off in Charlotte, NC on April 3rd. Their critically-hailed live show, last witnessed on US shores at sold out stadiums when they accompanied Rammstein on their North American tour in 2011, will be bigger and more intense than ever.

Upcoming tour dates are below:

COMBICHRIST ON TOUR

4/3 Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall 4/4 West Springfield, VA @ Empire 4/5 Philadelphia, PA @ TLA 4/6 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre 4/8 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club 4/9 Montreal, QC @ Le National 4/10 Toronto, ON @ Opera House 4/11 Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar 4/12 Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater 4/13 Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge 4/15 Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theater 4/16 Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s 4/17 Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater 4/18 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater 4/19 Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue 4/20 Spokane, WA @ The Hop

4/21 Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven 4/22 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater 4/24 San Francisco, CA @ Slims 4/25 Las Vegas, NV @ LVCS 4/27 Hollywood, CA @ Avalon 4/28 Phoenix, AZ @ Club Red 4/29 Tucson, AZ @ The Rock 5/2 Austin, TX @ Elysium 5/3 Houston, TX @ Scout Bar 5/4 Dallas, TX @ Trees 5/6 Pensacola, FL @Vinyl Music Hall 5/8 Jacksonville, FL @ Roc Bar 5/9 W. Palm Beach, FL @ Respectable St. 5/10 Orlando, FL @ Backbooth 5/11 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

 

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www.facebook.com/combichrist
www.twitter.com/combichristarmy

COMBICHRIST Releases "From My Cold Dead Hands Remixes"

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Upslope Imperial India Pale Ale

The Upslope IPA is a formidable experience. The beer pours with a small head and with a ruddy reddish-brown coloration. The initial nose of the Upslope IPA is very astringent, linking together citrus notes with hints of grass. Despite a 10% ABV, the beer goes down extraordinarily easy. There is a fairly substantial hop backbone that permeates the beer at all points. What the Upslope does is push the boundaries of the IPA style into something that is absolutely approachable for individuals, no matter what beer style that they typically approach. There are hints of citrus fruit, cereal, and a strong hint of bitterness. The can comes in a fairly large format (1 pint, 3.2 fluid ounces) that will make it easy to begin, continue, and end a session.

Make sure to visit the Upslope website for more information about the whole of Upslope’s efforts and the variety of beers that they are currently canning. The Imperial IPA style will be something that a wide variety of imbibers can appreciate; look for Upslope efforts in your neck of the woods and see precisely what the company has created with this beer.

Rating: 8.6/10

Upslope Imperial India Pale Ale / Upslope Brewing Company / 10% ABV / www.upslopebrewing.com

Upslope Imperial India Pale Ale

Hi-Res Beer Review

 

 

 

Hi-Rest pours with absolutely nothing in the way of head, along with a very bronze / gold body. The beer is effervescent, and will immediately yield a nice alcohol burn. While there are notes of hops present here, the 111 IBU level of the Hi-Res will not overwhelm the balanced nature of the effort. Hints of caramel, spice, lemon, and sweet malts can all be discerned within the initial experience with the beer. After each sip, a slight amount of sweetness takes over and allows for individuals’ palettes to be restored. As one continues to drink a Hi-Res, a more earthy and fruity set of flavors bubble to the surface. Hi-Res is an intense effort that is formidable enough to keep individuals fulfilled through the coldest nights, while refreshing enough to provide imbibers with a brief sense of the upcoming spring season.

 

Hi-Res is a seasonal effort from Sixpoint. Make sure to visit your local (well-stocked) beer store for a chance to purchase a 4 pack (which will likely be around $11-15 for those in the United States), and take a gander at the Sixpoint brewery website for more information about the company’s efforts.

 

Rating: 9.0/10

Hi-Res / Sixpoint Brewery / 11.1% ABV / www.sixpoint.com

Hi-Res Beer Review

JACK BEATS TO RELEASE BEATBOX EP MARCH 18TH

LISTEN TO “BEATBOX”

soundcloud.com/jack-beats/jack-beats-beatbox-annie-mac

2014 is set to be another massive year for UK electronic duo, Jack Beats, with the announcement of their forthcoming Beatbox EP, which lands on March 18th via OWSLA. Lead track “Beatbox” is classic Jack Beats, with an intro of warm synths, vocal loops and forward-thinking electronics that hypnotize listeners’ senses before an irresistible bassline accelerates the cut into a club smash. On the flip sits “The Ill Shit”, a track that personifies the duo’s ability to demolish dance floors with their own brand of big beats.

Boasting the likes of Zane Lowe and Annie Mac as longtime admirers, Nail Dailly and Ben Geffin, AKA Jack Beats, are renowned as one of the most talented electronic outfits on the scene. From winning multiple awards to working with some of the most respected figures in dance music such as Diplo and Skrillex, Jack Beats’ latest offering is another master class in genre-defying.

From their early releases on Cheap Thrills, through to their most recent work for Skrillex’s OWSLA, Jack Beats have always demonstrated a sharp awareness when it comes to producing music that’s at the electronic vanguard. As well as the release of the Beatbox EP, Jack Beats have also stepped up to mix the 74th installment of the legendary FABRICLIVE series, due out in March.

The release of Beatbox’ is set to win over even more admirers for Jack Beats who, as their FABRICLIVE mix also demonstrates, never stand still, coating their trademark sound with a fresh lick of paint for 2014.

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JACK BEATS TO RELEASE BEATBOX EP MARCH 18TH

Chelsea Wolfe Announces Spring Acoustic Tour with Eels

05.05.14 – Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, IL *

05.06.14 – Roy Wilkins Auditorium – St. Paul, MN *

05.07.14 – The Riverside Theater – Milwaukee, WI *

05.09.14 – Aragon Ballroom [SOLD OUT] – Chicago, IL *

05.10.14 – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater – Maryland Heights, MO *

05.11.14 – LAZERfest at Central Iowa Expo – Boone, IA *

05.13.14 – Starlight Theatre – Kansas City, MO * $

05.14.14 – The Brady Theatre – Tulsa, OK *

05.16.14 – Paramount Theatre – Austin, TX #

05.17.14 – House of Blues – Houston, TX #

05.19.14 – Strauss Square at AT&T Performing Arts – Dallas, TX #

05.21.14 – Gothic Theatre – Englewood, CO #

05.23.14 – Sheldon Concert Hall – St. Louis, MO #

05.24.14 – Vic Theatre – Chicago, IL #

05.25.14 – Fitzgerald Theatre – St. Paul, MN #

05.27.14 – Winter Garden Theater – Toronto, ON #

05.28.14 – Virgin Mobile Corona Theater – Montreal, QC #

05.29.14 – Berklee Performance Center – Boston, MA #

05.30.14 – Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA #

05.31.14 – Lincoln Theatre – Washington, DC #

06.01.14 – Apollo Theater – New York, NY #

06.03.14 – Royal Oak Music Theatre – Detroit, MI #

06.04.14 – Barrymore Theatre – Madison, WI #

06.07.14 – Moore Theatre – Seattle, WA #

06.08.14 – Aladdin Theater – Portland, OR #

06.10.14 – Palace of Fine Arts – San Francisco, CA #

06.11.14 – Orpheum Theatre – Los Angeles, CA #

08.01.14-08.03.14 – OFF Festival – Katowice, Poland

08.15.14-08.16.14 – Jabberwocky Festival at The Excel Centre – London, UK

* with Queens Of The Stone Age

$ with Primus

# acoustic set, with EELS

Chelsea Wolfe is excited to announce an upcoming tour this Spring with Eels, which will take her across North America for a special acoustic set with strings. She’ll be joined on stage each night with a violin and keyboard playing new renderings of songs off her acclaimed 2013 record, Pain is Beauty, as well as favorites from the rest of her work. Wolfe has also announced an additional round of dates with Queens of the Stone Age, reuniting again with the band after a run of shows together this winter.

Watch “Feral Love” Official Video, Directed by Mark Pellington

Wolfe has had a remarkable year surrounding Pain is Beauty, including an upcoming collaborative film with prolific director Mark Pellington, Lone. Fans can get a taste of Lone by watching the official video for “Feral Love,” an excerpt from the full film and a stunning visual accompaniment to some of the themes explored on Wolfe’s record, with “nature, sexuality, memory, mortality, forgiveness, love, innocence, fragility, violence and beauty” taking a prominent role, according to Pellington. Lone will be released on April 1st in a streaming format as well as on custom-designed USB drives, available for pre-order through her artist store.

Pre-Order ‘Lone’ Film, Directed by Mark Pellington

The concept behind Lone was birthed out of a mutual desire between Wolfe and Pellington to expand upon the concept of a classic music video. What began as an idea for a nine minute short film extended into what is now just under an hour-long piece, with Pellington fleshing out the concept surrounding Chelsea’s lyrics and music. A nonlinear film, Lone takes its dialogue solely from lyrics off Pain is Beauty and explores some of the themes and ideas behind the record.

Lone serves as another major benchmark in Pellington’s remarkable career, taking its place alongside Pearl Jam’s era-defining, award-winning video for “Jeremy,” as well as his canon of videos for U2, INXS, Nine Inch Nails, Foo Fighters, Moby, Michael Jackson, and feature films I Melt With You, The Mothman Prophecies, Arlington Road and Henry Poole Is Here, among others.

Watch ‘Game Of Thrones’ Season 4 Trailer with “Feral Love”

Stream “The Waves Have Come”

Stream “The Warden”

Stream “We Hit A Wall”

Watch Chelsea Wolfe Perform “Lone” for Insound

Chelsea Wolfe Take Away Show for La Blogothèque

“Her best and most emotionally direct work yet . . . she seems to exist alone in her own world on Pain is Beauty, crystallizing and strengthening her musical language without compromising her original, principled vision.” Pitchfork

“Chelsea Wolfe has a surreal voice that cuts through her foggy, soulful, often haunting rock and folk music. There’s a thorny vision of yearning, heartbreak and death in Wolfe’s songs that’s striking, yet always brings us back to what makes these bleak themes so appealing, even beautiful.” NPR

“A shudder of emotional torment, poised between a swoon and a sob, resides in the voice of Chelsea Wolfe, and the ambiguity feels custom fitted to the music. Pain Is Beauty, her fourth album in three years, confirms her steadiness as a singer-songwriter of gothic intention, drawn to romantic fatalism and beautiful ruin.” New York Times

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Pain is Beauty Tracklisting

(September 3rd, 2013 | Sargent House)

01. Feral Love

02. We Hit A Wall

03. House of Metal

04. The Warden

05. Destruction Makes the World Burn Brighter

06. Sick

07. Kings

08. Reins

09. Ancestors, Ancestors

10. They’ll Clap When You’re Gone

11. The Waves Have Come

12. Lone

Chelsea Wolfe Announces Spring Acoustic Tour with Eels

O.A.R. unleashes new single "PEACE"

Rock band O.A.R. are well known for their incredible live performances that have seen them play to sold out audiences in iconic venues such as Madison Square Garden and Red Rocks. The band has built their following off of extensive touring as well as a string of hit singles such as, “Love and Memories”, “Shattered”, and now their current single “Peace”. “Peace”, the brand new song from their upcoming album is a first for the band’s new label Vanguard Records.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyn5jwJTYDo

“Peace” is the kind of anthemic song that has made O.A.R. a successful recording and touring band for well over a decade. “Peace” has garnered immediate major market airplay at radio stations across the country. And beginning today fans can purchase the single on iTunes. You can listen to the song here.

O.A.R. is currently finishing up the new album which was written and recorded in Nashville, Maryland, and New York City. It’s the band’s first studio album for Vanguard and their 8th overall. O.A.R. has also released five live albums, including their acclaimed CD/DVD from Red Rocks Amphitheatre outside of Denver.

Welk Music Group President Kevin Welk stated, “I have been looking to work with O.A.R. for a long time. Everyone at Vanguard is excited to partner with them on one of their best recordings to date.”

To celebrate the new single “Peace” and upcoming album, the band is kicking off “O.A.R.’s Extended Stay” club tour, playing special intimate shows, multiple nights at club size venues in April and May.

“This year we are bringing our Extended Stay tour out west so we can see fans we’ve missed for a long time,” said O.A.R. lead singer Marc Roberge. “We’re going to play some cuts off the new album, but really digging deep into the catalogue to make up for lost time.”

A complete list of dates is below:

O.A.R. SPRING 2014 SHOWS

Thursday, April 24 Las Vegas, NV Brooklyn Bowl Vegas

Friday, April 25 Las Vegas, NV Brooklyn Bowl Vegas

Saturday, April 26 Las Vegas, NV Brooklyn Bowl Vegas

Monday, April 28 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up

Tuesday, April 29 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up

Friday, May 2 Los Angeles, CA The Troubadour – SOLD OUT

Saturday, May 3 Los Angeles, CA The Troubadour

Sunday, May 4 Los Angeles, CA The Troubadour

Tuesday, May 6 Anaheim, CA House of Blues

Wednesday, May 7 Ventura, CA Majestic Ventura Theatre

Thursday, May 8 Reno, NV Knitting Factory

Friday, May 9 San Francisco, CA The Independent – SOLD OUT

Saturday, May 10 San Francisco, CA The Independent – SOLD OUT

Sunday, May 11 San Francisco, CA The Independent

Wednesday, May 14 Portland, OR Roseland Theater

Thursday, May 15 Seattle, WA Neptune

O.A.R. unleashes new single "PEACE"

Tegan and Sara Announce Let's Make Things Physical Tour

Tegan and Sara are still on fire. This past year was a huge one for Canadian born twin sisters, with the release of the girls’ seventh studio album, Heartthrob – which marked their highest first week charting position of all time. The band scored their first mainstream hit with “Closer” and circled the globe in support of Heartthrob. Next up the girls are taking off to sea with Paramore as part of the Parahoy! cruise concert, then accompanying Katy Perry on the last leg of her international tour. In the meantime they’ve got a run of 19 headlining dates including a stop at NYC’s Hammerstein Ballroom, and back-to-back nights in DC and Chicago in addition to some massive performances at slew of summer festivals.

“I Was A Fool” Official Video on YouTube

youtu.be/WZHGeg_0Rlo

“Everything Is Awesome” Feat. The Lonely Island on YouTube

youtu.be/StTqXEQ2l-Y

After a great first run with “Closer,” the girls are launching their second single from this album cycle this spring, “I Was A Fool,” the follow up to their wildly successful first single. Tegan and Sara just today released a “Closer” EP entitled Closer Remixed – Vol. 3 with 11 new versions of the song.

Tegan and Sara teamed up with The Lonely Island to sing the theme-song, “Everything Is Awesome”, for The LEGO® Movie, the first-ever, full-length theatrical LEGO® adventure, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures, which opened up this month and is blowing up the box office. There’s also a new song performed by Tegan and Sara, “Don’t Find Another Love” in Universal Pictures’ movie Endless Love, a romantic drama starring Alex Pettyfer (Magic Mike) and Gabriella Wilde (The Three Musketeers) and directed by Shana Feste (Country Strong).

Nominated for four Juno Awards this year, Tegan and Sara will be performing at the awards show in Canada on March 30th. The girls are also confirmed for Big Guava Music Festival in Tampa, FL, Hangout Music Fest, Suburbia Music Festival, and Firefly Festival in Dover, DE this summer.

Confirmed Tegan & Sara Tour Dates:

03/03 The Port Theatre – Nanaimo, Canada

03/04 Royal Theatre Victoria – Victoria, Canada

03/07 Parahoy – Berry Islands, Bahamas

03/08 Parahoy – Berry Islands, Bahamas

03/09 Parahoy – Berry Islands, Bahamas

03/10 Parahoy – Berry Islands, Bahamas

03/11 Parahoy – Berry Islands, Bahamas

03/12 Revolution Live – Fort Lauderdale, FL

03/14 Coliseo De Puerto Rico – San Juan, PR

04/05 Club Skirts Dinah Shore – Palm Springs, CA

04/07 El Plaza – Mexico City, Mexico

05/03 Big Guava Music Festival – Tampa, FL

05/03-04 Suburbia Music Festival – Plano, TX

05/06 The Blue Note – Columbia, MO ^~

05/07 Mercury Ballroom – Louisville, KY ^~

05/08 The Madison Theater – Covington, KY ^~

05/09 Canadian Music Week – Toronto, Canada

05/10 Egyptian Room at The Old National Centre – Indianapolis, IN ^~

05/12 Marathon Music Works – Nashville, TN ^~

05/13 Track 29 – Chattanooga, TN

05/14 Music Farm – Charleston, SC ^~

05/15 The Buckhead Theatre – Atlanta, GA ^~

05/16 Ponte Vedra Concert Hall – Jacksonville, FL ^~

05/16-18 Hangout Music Fest – Gulf Shores, AL

05/19 The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC ^~

05/20 The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC ^~

05/21 9:30 Club – Washington, DC ^~

05/22 9:30 Club – Washington, DC ^~

05/25 Boston Calling Music Festival – Boston, MA

06/16 First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN ^#

06/17 The Vic Theatre – Chicago, IL ^#

06/18 The Vic Theatre – Chciago, IL ^#

06/19-21 Firefly Festival – Dover, DE

06/22 Toad’s Place – New Haven, CT ^#

06/24 Hammerstein Ballroom – New York, NY ^#

06/28 Meijer Gardens Amphitheater – Grand Rapids, MI ^#

07/06 Sasquatch – Quincy, WA

09/09 Rogers Arena – Vancouver, BC*

09/10 Rogers Area – Vancouver, BC*

09/12 Moda Center – Portland, OR*

09/13 Tacoma Dome – Tacoma, WA*

09/16 Honda Center – Anaheim, CA*

09/17 Honda Center – Anaheim, CA*

09/19 STAPLES Center – Los Angeles, CA*

09/20 STAPLES Center – Los Angeles, CA*

09/22 SAP Center – San Jose, CA*

09/23 SAP Center – San Jose, CA*

09/25 Jobing.com Arena – Glendale, AZ*

09/26 MGM Grand Garden Arena – Las Vegas, NV*

09/29 EnergySolutions Arena – Salt lake City, UT*

09/30 Pepsi Center – Denver, CO*

10/02 American Airlines Center – Dallas, TX*

10/03 American Airlines Center – Dallas, TX*

10/05 FedEx Forum – Memphis, TN*

10/06 BOK Center – Tulsa, OK*

10/08 New Orleans Arena – New Orleans, LA*

~Let’s Make Things Physical Headlining Tour w/ Lucius

^Let’s Make Things Physical Headlining Tour w/ The Courtneys

#Let’s Make Things Physical Headlining Tour w/ My Midnight Heart

*Prismatic Tour w/ Katy Perry

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Tegan and Sara Announce Let's Make Things Physical Tour

Matthew Ryan Issues "Anthem For The Broken"

 Acclaimed songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Matthew Ryan has released “Anthem For The Broken” from his upcoming album Boxers for the sole purpose of raising awareness, and funds to benefit friends John and Amanda Anderson.

soundcloud.com/matthewryan101/an-anthem-for-the-broken

In 2013, Ryan traveled to Applehead Studios Woodstock, NY where he collaborated with Kevin Salem, who produced and mixed the album that has become Boxers.  Prior to executing an agreement to release the recordings, the artist has made this altruistic move to do his part in assisting friends in need.  He has posted a public statement requesting those moved by this story re-post his initiative which can be found here: johnandersonbenefit.bandcamp.com/album/an-anthem-for-the-broken-a-single-to-benefit-john-anderson.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8x5SoEB-SI

It reads: “How can it be that you can do everything right and still end up emotionally devastated and financially destroyed? My friend John Anderson and his wife Amanda are monuments to this truth. The story is beautiful, heartbreaking and angering. As a friend watching this story unfold it has been almost helplessly infuriating, but it’s also been staggering in the glowing grace and perseverance John, Amanda and their friends and family have displayed. What’s happening to John and Amanda could happen to anyone of us. John has been a healthy, committed, successful and communal human all his life. He took no known risks to earn the health sentence he now faces. And let me be clear, he faces it with strength and a certain graceful but slightly pained grin that is inspiring. A few years ago he was diagnosed with ALS. Initially he fought it, researched and hoped he could beat it. Late one night not long ago John and I sat out on the patio next to his pool talking about the will to fight what seemed fated until early in the morning. I remember waving goodbye the next day to a very healthy but worried looking John. I drove away naively hopeful. But ALS is a ruthless disease. It essentially breaks the brains ability to control and communicate with muscles. Muscles atrophy and eventually the body stops working. Cruelly one who suffers this disease is generally very aware inside their hearts and minds of what’s happening, even when the rest of their body begins shutting down. You can read more about it here: www.alsa.org/about-als/what-is-als.html.

My friend John is going through this. He’s nearing the last stages. John and his wife represent a lot of us to me. They’ve worked hard, they’ve been successful, they’ve been responsible, they’ve been loving friends and sturdy family members. In our circle they have been a center. Now not only are they emotionally distressed by the changes in what the future and the present would be, they are also under gigantic and daunting financial pressure. As a friend what else can I do? I have to do something. If I had the personal resources I would make it so that John and Amanda would not have to deal with a single financial concern going forward. John is smart both intellectually and emotionally. I can feel that he doesn’t want part of his legacy to be the financial hangover of a disease for Amanda and his family. So again, as a friend, what can I do? I can try and raise awareness, I can try to rally generosity and community to help these people that represent so many of us. Quietly this happens thousands of times a year in our country. I have my feelings on that, but that’s not the point here. The point is I’m offering a song, it’s not a lament. It’s all I can offer, that’s my talent or gift. It’s a song for fighters and for rallying the good in the human spirit. The song is called ‘An Anthem for The Broken.’ I want you to buy it, but frankly I don’t care if you listen to a note of it. The purchase of the song is set up for you to PAY WHAT YOU WANT. But I’m hoping you’ll PAY WHAT YOU CAN. All of the money that comes in from this single will go directly to John and Amanda with the exception of the fee Bandcamp charges to distribute music. With your help we can do more for them then I could ever do alone. I hope you’ll participate and I hope you’ll help to get others to participate. This really isn’t charity, this is love. The link to purchase is right below. Please do so and share this post.”

In regards to the recordings from November, 2013 that became Boxers, Ryan offers, “This is the record I’ve been moving towards since the beginning. It’s a collection of songs and melodies and music fueled by concise stories, metaphor and allegory where all the characters are fighting for something. Some are fighting for their lives, some for dignity, and others for love, security and/or fire. It’s a record informed and inspired by the times we’re all navigating via a love of the ever redemptive possibility in a pure and unadorned Rock N Roll. I grew up loving The Replacements, The Clash, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. In fact all involved in the making of this music share a similar Rock N Roll DNA and historic ethos. I find myself so proud of the cohesive recklessness and cinema we were lucky to capture here.”

Boxers was produced and mixed by Kevin Salem. The band is Salem on Electric Guitar and various instruments, Brian Bequette on Bass, Brian Fallon (of Gaslight Anthem) on Electric Guitar, Joe Magistro on Drums, and Matthew Ryan on guitar, vocals and various instruments.

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Matthew Ryan Issues "Anthem For The Broken"

Deorro Release "Bootie in Your Face" Single

Stream “Bootie in Your Face” Available Now on Beatport

Deorro just released his new track “Bootie in Your Face” on Ultra Music, after having already offered it up as a free download to show his appreciation for his devoted fans, the “PandaFam.” “Bootie in Your Face” is a wild and fun track that’s all over the place in the best possible way. About the tune, Deorro says, “This song doesn’t really make sense. I had too much fun with it! I picked up my guitar and let the ‘Rage Against the Machine’ in me go wild.” Over the past two years, Los Angeles native Deorro has become one of the most sought after young producer/DJs in the business. The young house prodigy has amassed an awe inspiring discography including a cache of original productions, collaborations, and remixes with Steve Aoki, Chuckie, Axwell, Cazzette, Krewella, Laidback Luke, Carnage, Diplo, MAKJ, Tommie Sunshine, and R3hab as well as more originals than even the most devoted DJs could spin in a week. Equally as impressive as his studio chops is his technique behind the decks. Deorro’s unique grasp on modern party music has led to his being invited to spin at top events worldwide. Whether in front of 30,000 people in Australia alongside Skrillex and Steve Angelo, or at the DimMak WMC Pool Party, Deorro’s fusion of Dutch, moombah, progressive and bass elements has illicited revved and raved up reactions without fail. Upcoming Tour Dates: 2/26 – Surrender – Las Vegas, NV 2/27 – Caprice – Vancouver, BC 2/28 – Foundation – Seattle, WA 3/1 – Sapphire – Kelowna, BC 3/7 – Maya Beach Club – Scottsdale, AZ 3/11 – Island Inn – Lake Havasu 3/12 – Clayton’s Beach Bar – South Padre Island, TX 3/14 – Encore Beach Club – Las Vegas, NV 3/20 – Grand Nightclub – Sudbury, ON 3/21 – Royale – Boston, MA 3/22 – New City Gas – Montreal, QC 4/4 – Anthem – Nashville, TN 4/9 – Surrender – Las Vegas, NV 4/18 – 4/20 – Coachella – Indio, CA 4/19 – Ruby Skye – San Francisco 5/8 – Encore Beach Club – Las Vegas, NV 5/10 – Webster Hall – New York, NY 6/12 – Encore Beach Club – Las Vegas, NV 6/13 – Lizard Lounge – Dallas, TX 6/14 – Stereo Live – Houston, TX 6/27 – Gorge Amphitheater – George, WA 6/28 – Sound Bar – Chicago

Deorro Release "Bootie in Your Face" Single

Monday, February 24, 2014

The Melvins Release Video for Warhead

The Melvins reveal a new animated clip for “Warhead” via Metal Sucks (www.metalsucks.net/2014/02/24/exclusive-cinemetal-premiere-melvins-warhead-featuring-scott-kelly-neurosis/), a Venom cover released as part of the band’s covers’ collection Everybody Loves Sausages.

The Kyle Westbrook-directed clip is described by Metal Sucks as “What if Salvador Dalí had directed Dr. Strangelove instead of Stanley Kubrick?”

Melvins’ frontman Buzz Osborne is about to embark on his first solo, acoustic tour with his first performance slated for this Wednesday at the Scion Rock Show in Los Angeles.

Upcoming performances:

Feb. 26     Los Angeles, CA     Scion Rock Show @ The Satellite

March 2      Minneapolis, MN     Grumpy’s

March 4     Des Moines, IA     Vaudeville Mews

March 6      Omaha, NE      The Waiting Room

March 8      Kansas City, MO      The Riot Room

March 10      Norman, OK      Opolis

March 11     Dallas, TX      Club Dada

March 13      Austin, TX      Record Label Rummage Sale

March 16      Little Rock, AR      Stickyz Rock’n’Roll Chicken Shack

March 17     Memphis, TN      Hi-Tone

March 20     Louisville, KY     Zanzabar

March 21      Indianapolis, IN     Radio Radio

March 22      Chicago, IL      Beat Kitchen

March 23      Madison, WI     High Noon Saloon

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The Melvins Release Video for Warhead

Above & Beyond Release Brand New Single "Hello"

For the landmark 300th release on their renowned imprint Anjunabeats, one of the most celebrated record labels in dance music, Above & Beyond have now released their latest single “Hello,” which is now available worldwide.

Debuted in their ABGT050 set at London’s 10,000 capacity Alexandra Palace, “Hello” blends a myriad of modern electronic influences into an explosive big room anthem that has been setting the forums ablaze since that showcase event. With a pulsing electro-edged riff and quirky edits, “Hello” waves in a breakdown of dramatic melodic beauty that again shines a light on their unique musicality.

Radio support for the track has been strong, being featured by (in addition to A&B’s own Group Therapy Radio) Pete Tong on Radio 1, Danny Howard (Dance Anthems), Hardwell’s On Air, Arty (UMF Radio), Nicky Romero, David Guetta and Armin van Buuren’s ASOT.  

A unique band in today’s times, Above & Beyond continue to push their sound forward with their latest release. Having recently enjoyed a #1 iTunes Dance Album across the globe with the critically acclaimed Acoustic album, the London-based band return to their hard hitting electronic club sound with the forward-thinking “Hello” – showing their multi-faced versatility in effortless style.

Responsible for #1 iTunes Dance Albums from artists such as Andrew Bayer, Mat Zo and, of course, Above & Beyond themselves, Anjunabeats celebrates its landmark 300th release in innovative style and signals another year of boundary pushing from the critically acclaimed label.

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About Above & Beyond

Over their three critically acclaimed studio albums, Above & Beyond have continually been celebrated for placing real musicianship and songwriting at the heart of what they do. While their famed club mixes have resonated with the dance generation, the songs behind them have touched fans of all ages across the globe. As influenced as much by Jeff Buckley or Bon Iver as they are by their deep love of electronic music, Above & Beyond’s songs and lyrics have been sung back to them at the world’s biggest stadiums and stages – from Brixton Academy to LA’s Hollywood Palladium, to their famed 1 million people gig at Barra Beach in Rio de Janeiro in 2007.

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Above & Beyond Release Brand New Single "Hello"

Friday, February 21, 2014

Basto release debut with Keep on Rocking

Belgian artist and producer BASTO makes his Ultra Music single release debut with “Keep On Rocking,” a jamming festival track-turned-airwave burner out today, Friday, February 21 via Beatport, followed by all other digital retailers on March 11. The song merges frenetic dance floor energy perfect for an all-nighter at your favorite hotspot with a seductively melodic sensibility.

“It was initially conceived as a festival DJ tune,” explains BASTO of the track he created to play at the Inox Festival, the largest electronic music festival in France. “There’s still this melody to it though. That’s important to me. You’ve got to find yourself humming it in the shower or the car. It’s my philosophy.”

Listen to “Keep On Rocking” here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0sS9W2OAJQ

Find “Keep On Rocking” at Beatport here: www.beatport.com/release/keep-on-rocking-extended-mix/1241981

Sharing his stage moniker “Basto” with a cat he adopted, Jef Martens dropped his first smash in 2005. “Rock With You” topped the dance charts in Belgium and Holland, and it took off at radio. As he continued to release singles, he eventually embraced his more classical inclinations with “Gregory’s Theme” in 2010. Originally written as a tribute to Hugh Laurie’s titular character on “House,” the song exploded as a worldwide club phenomenon. Soon, the likes of Kylie Minogue, The Wanted, Keane and Flo Rida sought BASTO out for high-profile remixes, while he eventually dropped his European mega-hit “Again and Again,” which currently exceeds 20 million views on YouTube and occupied Beatport’s Top 10 for a month upon release.

2012 saw him churn out two landmark songs under the production name of Lazy Jay he shares with his brother Toon Martens. He produced the triple-platinum smash “Scream & Shout” for Britney Spears and will.i.am and Azealia Banks’s breakthrough “212.” Unforgettable performances at the likes of Tomorrowland followed and he garnered the NRJ DJ Award for “Biggest Revelation” in France as well as being named #37 on the “Most Successful Songwriters of 2012″ list by leading industry publication MusicWeek.

Now, BASTO is setting his creative sights upon the U.S. with “Keep On Rocking.” Look for a brand new video for the track to be revealed soon.

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Basto release debut with Keep on Rocking

Nick Waterhouse Releases Ty Segall Cover from Holly (Out 2/4)

“It No. 3,” the latest track off Nick Waterhouse’s forthcoming album Holly (due March 4 on Innovative Leisure) and Ty Segall cover, is available below.

soundcloud.com/innovativeleisure/nick-waterhouse-it-3-1#t=0:00

“It No. 3,” the latest track off Nick Waterhouse’s forthcoming album Holly (due March 4 on Innovative Leisure) and Ty Segall cover, is now streaming at Vogue bit.ly/1h6DNZj. The new record, which follows Waterhouse’s 2012 debut Time’s All Gone, has received early critical acclaim—Rolling Stone explains “Nick Waterhouse is a soul man, through and through,” while Paste Magazine praises the music as a “…cohesive selection of work that, presented together, tells a story.”

Furthermore, the video for “This is a Game” is premiering at Esquire: youtu.be/5THw4SZCXEE, and Waterhouse is featured in a Lexus ad, which debuted during the GRAMMYs telecast: youtu.be/9lbq-4gPtFc. To celebrate the release, Waterhouse is on a nationwide tour. See below for details.

Holly was produced by Waterhouse and Kevin Augunas (Cold War Kids, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros) and includes various song writing collaborations as well as covers of tracks by Young Holt Trio and Mose Allison among others. Of the new music, Waterhouse notes, “Thematically this record feels more like a novella, or poem with sections, or even a film, than a collection of songs. It is a work of fiction, with a protagonist, but also a floating omniscient narrator, and fragments of conversation from other characters. I was heavily influenced by my surroundings in young Los Angeles, as well as the concept of fate.” See reverse for full track listing.

Waterhouse grew up in Huntington Beach, CA. He established his musical sensibilities in the middle of the burgeoning Southern California psych-garage scene while retaining his unique perspective on the spirit of American rhythm & blues and rock & roll. Waterhouse started performing as a teenager noting, “I found it had the same feeling I got racing motorcycles as a kid, which is a fight-or-flight feeling of things happening in ‘real time’…I felt like that was the most focusing thing about playing music versus other forms of art. You have to live with what you do in an immediate moment.”

NICK WATERHOUSE TOUR DATES

February 21 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall

February 22 Toronto, ON Horseshoe Tavern

February 23 Montreal, QC Montreal Highlights Festival @ Club Soda

February 25 Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall

February 27 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom

February 28 Washington, DC Bulldog Alley @ Georgetown University

March 1 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church

March 7 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Legion

March 8 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall

March 10 Vancouver, BC Biltmore

March 11 Seattle, WA Neumos

March 12 Portland, OR Doug Fir

March 13 Reno, NV Knitting Factory

March 14 San Luis Obispo, CA Downtown Brew

March 15 Pioneertown, CA Pappy & Harriets

Holly Tracklist

1. High Tiding

2. This Is A Game

3. It no. 3

4. Let It Come Down

5. Sleeping Pills

6. Holly

7. Dead Room

8. Well It’s Fine

9. Ain’t There Something That Money Can’t Buy

10. Hands On The Clock

Nick Waterhouse Releases Ty Segall Cover from Holly (Out 2/4)

Ski Lodge Premiere "Our Love is Over Now"

Twenty-plus years of stories, twenty-plus years of perfecting music’s craft, Ski Lodge’s Big Heart is exactly what a debut record should be: the culmination of a creative force’s life on this planet. Andrew Marr, the multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter behind Ski Lodge, has created a deeply personal record that overflows with lush melodies and insatiably catchy choruses. His songs occasionally deal with dark matters—infidelity, painful break-ups, loneliness, disjointed father-son dynamics—but Marr bathes them in a blissful light ripe for sing-alongs.

“I try to write songs honestly, and a lot of the things going on in my head that I struggle with might be deemed ‘dark,’ but I don’t think that means I can’t sing about them in a way that is musically upbeat or poppy,” Marr says, from his home in New York City. It’s a dichotomy that also translates to Marr’s choice for musical moniker. He explains the name Ski Lodge “evoked an image of being warm by a fire, alone or with friends, while outside exists the cold and cruel winter.”

Big Heart, Ski Lodge’s debut full-length, out this summer on Dovecote Records, is Marr’s fullest realization of this hot and cold split. Marr wrote all of the lyrics and music, and played nearly every sound that ended up on the record. However, this was the first time the 26-year-old worked in a professional studio with a producer, the indelible Lewis Pesacov (Best Coast, Fool’s Gold), over several weeks in Los Angeles. The combination of Marr’s intrinsic songwriting and Pesacov’s LA-defining production skills resulted in music with fuller breadth and scope than Ski Lodge’s previous release without losing any of the wry innocence that made 2011′s self-titled debut EP so much fun.

soundcloud.com/skilodge/our-love-is-over-now-1/s-3JZ5X

The one exception is the lead single “Just To Be Like You,” which was recorded with the full band in Upstate New York using producer Kevin McMahon (Walkmen, Real Estate). Prefix Mag called the track “sugary sweet pop,” while Pitchfork warned its readers not to “be deceived by the energetic, hopscotching riff” before lauding the single’s dark depths. The song and its accompanying video of cult imagery are an exploration of contrast that fits in perfectly with both the album and Ski Lodge as a whole: deeply affecting and unmistakably danceable.

Tour

02.28 – Brooklyn, NY @ Glasslands %*

03.01 – Philadelphia, PA @ North Star Bar %*

03.02 – Charlottesville, VA @ The Southern $

03.03 – Washington DC @ Sixth & I %*

03.05 – Atlanta, GA // Star Bar %*

03.06 – Charlotte, NC @ The Evening Muse %

03.07 – Savannah, GA @ Savannah Stopover Festival

03.08 – Columbus, GA @ The Foxhole *

03.09 – New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa %

03.12 – SXSW

03.18 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Rhythm Room %

03.19 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar %

03.20 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Bootleg %

03.21 – San Francisco, CA @ Milk Bar %

03.23 – Seattle, WA @ The Vera Project %

03.26 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court

03.29 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge

04.02 – Wichita, KS @ Lucky’s Everyday

04.04 – Springfield, MO @ Monarch Factory

04.05 – Kansas City, MO @ Middle of the Map Festival

05.10 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg #

05.18 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall #

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