Videos

Moby – “The Sorrow Tree (The EastWest Sessions)” [Video]

Moby has released Everything Was Beautiful, And Nothing Hurt (The EastWest Sessions), a live re-recording of tracks from his critically praised studio album by the same name which was released earlier this year.

In conjunction with the album release, Moby has also shared a new video for “The Sorrow Tree” which features the live version of the Everything Was Beautiful… track. The video was directed by Rob Bralver, the same director who helmed videos for “This Wild Darkness,” “Mere Anarchy” and “Like A Motherless Child.”

Mitski – “Nobody” [Video]

Mitski now has a video for “Nobody” which was directed by Christopher Good. This track is off her new album, Be The Cowboy, which will be released on August 17th via Dead Oceans.

Mitski will tour North America surrounding its release, including five newly announced August shows. You can catch all of the dates below.

Mitski Tour Dates:
Sun. Aug. 12 – Providence, RI @ Columbus Theatre ^
Mon. Aug. 13 – Portsmouth, NH @ 3S Artspace ^
Tue. Aug. 14 – Portland, ME @ Space Gallery ^
Wed. Aug. 15 – Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Showcase Lounge ^
Thu. Aug. 16 – Holyoke, MA @ Gateway City Arts ^
Wed. Sep. 19 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Gorilla *
Thu. Sep. 20 – Glasgow, UK @ Saint Luke’s *
Sat. Sep. 22 – Dublin, IE @ Tivoli Theatre *
Mon. Sep. 24 – Leeds, UK @ Brudnell Social Club *
Thu. Sep. 25 – Bristol, UK @ Trinity Arts Centre *
Wed. Sep. 26 – London, UK @ O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire *
Fri. Sep. 28 – Paris, FR @ La Maroquinerie *
Sat. Sep. 29 – Antwerp, BE @ TRIX *
Mon. Oct. 1 – Cologne, DE @ Gebäude 9 *
Tue. Oct. 2 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso Noord (Tolhuistuin) *
Thu. Oct. 4 – Berlin, DE @ Musik & Frieden *
Fri. Oct. 5 – Vesterbro, DK @ Vega *
Sat. Oct. 6 – Hamburg, DE @ Uebel & Gefährlich *
Fri. Oct. 19 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer &
Sat. Oct. 20 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues &
Sun. Oct. 21 – Montreal, QC @ L’Astral &
Mon. Oct. 22 – Toronto, ON @ Opera House &
Tue. Oct. 23 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick &
Thu. Oct. 25 – Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre &
Fri. Oct. 26 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue &
Tue. Oct. 30 – Vancouver, BC @ Imperial &
Wed. Oct. 31 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox &
Thu. Nov. 1 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom &
Sat. Nov. 3 – San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre &
Wed. Nov. 7 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern &
Thu. Nov. 8 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom &
Sat. Nov. 10 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s Austin &
Sun. Nov. 11 – Dallas, TX @ Trees &
Tue. Nov. 13 – Nashville, TN @ The Basement East &
Wed. Nov. 14 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade: Hell Stage &
Fri. Nov. 16 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club &
Fri. Nov. 30 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
Sat. Dec. 1 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel

% = w/ Caroline Rose
^ = w/ Sidney Gish
* = w/ EERA
& = w/ Jessica Lea Mayfield

The Ophelias – “Lunar Rover” [Video]

Here is a new video from Cincinnati’s Ophelias. “Lunar Rover” can be found on Almost which is due to release on July 13, 2018 via Joyful Noise Recordings.

The album was produced by Yoni Wolf (WHY?) and you can catch the band on tour at the dates below.

TOUR DATES:
07/12 Kansas City, MO – Uptown Arts Bar
07/16 Los Angeles, CA – Moroccan *
07/19 Seattle, WA – Fremont Abbey *
07/20 Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios *
07/22 San Francisco, CA – Swedish American Hall *
07/23 Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
07/27 – Cincinnati, OH – We Have Become Vikings

* = w/ The Low Anthem

MxPx – “Let’s Ride” [Video]

After crowdfunding an entire new LP project, Washington punk band MxPx have shareed their new video for “Let’s Ride” which was directed and written by Bryan Buchelt. It is the first track off the new record and takes you through the band exploring themes they felt from various times in their lives.

Deaf Wish – “The Rat Is Back” [Video]

Here is the new video for Deaf Wish’s track “The Rat Is Back.” This song is off the new album from the band’s forthcoming album, Lithium Zion which is out on Sub Pop Friday, July 27th, except for the UK on Friday, August 3rd. You can pre-order a copy of the album HERE.

Deaf Wish have scheduled US tour dates in support of Lithium Zion, beginning September 4th in Columbus at Spacebar and ending September 27th-30th in Memphis for Gonerfest. The tour will include stops in Seattle, Los Angeles, New York, Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, San Francisco, Atlanta, Austin, New Orleans and an appearance at Raleigh’s Hopscotch Music Festival (September 6th). You can see all the dates below.

Sep. 04 – Columbus, OH – Spacebar
Sep. 05 – Asheville, NC – Mothlight
Sep. 06 – Raleigh, NC – Hopscotch
Sep. 07 – Baltimore, MD – Joe Squared *
Sep. 08 – Brooklyn, NY – Union Pool
Sep. 09 – Boston, MA – Great Scott *
Sep. 11 – Pittsburgh, PA – The New Shop *
Sep. 12 – Cleveland, OH – Now That’s Class *
Sep. 13 – Detroit, MI – Deluxx Fluxx *
Sep. 14 – Chicago, IL – GMan Tavern *
Sep. 18 – Seattle, WA – Highline
Sep. 19 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
Sep. 20 – Arcata, CA – Outer Space
Sep. 21- San Francisco, CA – The Knockout
Sep. 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Zebulon
Sep. 23 – Tucson, AZ – Club Congress
Sep. 25 – Austin, TX – Barracuda
Sep. 26 – New Orleans, LA – Poor Boys
Sep. 27 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl
Sep. 27-30 – Memphis, TN – Gonerfest
* w/ The Gotobeds

Ohmme – “Icon” [Video]

Ohmme have announced their debut album Parts, out August 24th on Joyful Noise Recordings. Before the release you can see their new video for single “Icon”. Set at a dog’s birthday party, the video is a colourful collaboration between the band and director, Elijah Alvarado.

Ohmme have announced a North American tour and you can find the dates below.

Ohmme Tour Dates
Sun. Jul. 8 – Chicago, IL – West Fest
Sat. Aug. 11 – Milwaukee, WI – Catalano Park
Sat. Aug. 25 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
Sun. Aug. 26 – Detroit, MI – Deluxe Fluxx
Mon. Aug 27 – Toronto, ON – The Monarch
Tue. Aug. 28 – Montreal, Que – Casa Del Popolo
Wed. Aug. 29 – Burlington, VER – Arts Riot
Thu. Aug. 30 – Boston, MA – Great Scott
Fri. Aug. 31 – Portsmouth, NH – 3S Artspace
Sat. Sep. 1 – Philadelphia, PA – Boot & Saddle
Sun. Sep. 2 – Washington, DC – Blackcat Backstage
Mon. Sep. 3 – Richmond, VA – Strange Matter
Wed. Sep. 5 – Birmingham, AL – Firehouse
Thu. Sep. 6 – New Orleans, LA – Gasa Gasa
Fri. Sep. 7 – Austin, TX – Mohawk (Inside Stage)
Sat. Sep. 8 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
Mon. Sep. 10 – Tucson, AZ – Club Congress
Tue. Sep. 11 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo
Wed. Sep. 12 – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop
Fri. Sep. 14 – Portland, OR – Kelly’s Olympian
Sat. Sep. 15 – Vancover, CA – Westwartd Fest
Sun. Sep. 16 – Seattle, WA – Barboza
Mon. Sep. 17 – Boise, ID – Neurolux
Tue. Sep. 18 – Salt Lake City, ID – Kilby Court
Wed. Sep. 19 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
Fri. Sep. 21 – Lincoln, NE – Lincoln Calling
Sat. Sep. 22 – Grinnel, IA – Gardner Lounge
Sun. Sep. 23 – Minneapolis, MN – Turf Club
Tue. Sep. 25 – Mikwaukee, WI – Cactus Club
Wed. Sep. 26 – St. Louis – The Monocle
Thu. Sep. 27 – Indianapolis, IN – State Street Pub
Fri. Sep. 28 – Knoxville, TN – The Pilot Light
Sat. Sep. 29 – Asheville, NC – Mothlight
Sun. Sep. 30 – Durham, NC – The Pinhook
Mon. Oct. 1 – Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery

Kamasi Washington – “Street Fighter Mas” [Video]

Kamasi Washington has returned with his sophomore album Heaven and Earth which is released tomorrow via Young Turks. This new video for “Street Fighter Mas” was directed by A.G. Rojas and features famed Street Fighter legends Gootecks, Combofiend and one of Washington’s Los Angles heroes—Kevin Gilliam a.k.a. BattleCat, a longtime collaborator of Dr. Dre, Snoop and Tupac Shakur.

No big surprise but the video was inspired by Washington’s love of the Street Fighter video game and depicts Washington’s adventure through Los Angeles en route to an epic battle to claim the title of champion against Combofiend. This track and video have true swagger!

Father John Misty – “God’s Favorite Customer” [Video]

Father John Misty has delivered the official video for “God’s Favorite Customer”, the title track from his newest album God’s Favorite Customer. Emma Elizabeth Tillman directs and Josh Tillman stars in the new video and finds Tillman wandering the dark, early morning streets of New York City.

Father John Misty’s tour dates in support of God’s Favorite Customer are currently underway with the upcoming dates listed below.

Jun. 24 – Hollywood, CA – Hollywood Bowl *
Jul. 13 – Louisville, KY – Forecastle Festival
Jul. 20 – Jacksonville, OR – BrittPavilion !
Jul. 21 – Troutdale, OR – EdgefieldAmphitheatre !
Jul. 22 – Seattle, WA – Capitol Hill Block Party
Jul. 27 – New York, NY – Panorama Music & Arts Festival
Jul. 28 – Newport, RI – Newport Folk Festival @ Jane Pickens Theater [Official Aftershow]
Jul. 29 – Portland, ME – Thompson’s Point ^
Aug. 01 – Raleigh, NC – North Carolina Museum of Art Park Theater ^
Aug. 02 – Washington, DC – The Anthem ***
Aug. 03 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE ***
Aug. 04 – Toronto, ON – Historic Fort York & Garrison Commons
Aug. 10-12 – San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands Festival
Aug. 12 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory Concert House %
Aug. 13 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union %
Aug. 15 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre **
Aug. 17 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater @
Aug. 17-19 – Omaha, NE – Maha Music Festival
Aug. 22 – Mexico City, MX – El Plaza Condesa
Aug. 25 – Rio De Janeiro, Brazil – Queremos Festival
Aug. 26 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Teatro Memorial
Aug. 29 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – La Trastienda Club
Sep. 01 – Santiago, Chile – Espacio Riesco
Sep. 09 – Vancouver, BC – SKOOKUM Festival
Sep. 16 – Chicago, IL – Riot Fest
Sep. 18 – Madison, WI – Orpheum Theater $
Sep. 20 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater $
Sep. 21 – Indianapolis, IN – MacAllister Amphitheater at Garfield Park $
Sep. 22 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre $
Sep. 25 – Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theater $ [Sold Out]
Sep. 26 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore $
Sep. 28 – Miami Beach, FL – The Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason Theater $
Sep. 29 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live $
Oct. 01 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre $ [Sold Out]
Oct. 02 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre $
Oct. 03 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City $
Oct. 06 – New Orleans, LA – Civic Theatre
Oct. 05-07 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
Oct. 09 – Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine $
Oct. 10 – Oxford, MS – The Lyric Oxford $
Oct. 11 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Jones Assembly %
Oct. 12-14 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
Oct. 26 – Gateshead, UK – Sage Gateshead ^^
Oct. 27 – Liverpool, UK – Olympia ^^
Oct. 28 – Portsmouth, UK – Portsmouth Guildhall ^^
Oct. 29 – Leicester, UK – De Montfort Hall ^^
Oct. 30 – Bath, UK – The Forum Bath ^^
Nov. 01 – Antwerp, Belgium – De Roma ^^
Nov. 02 – Eindhoven, NL – Effenaar ^^
Nov. 03 – Groningen, NL – TakeRoot Festival
Nov. 05 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso ^^
Nov. 06 – Darmstadt, DE – Centralstation ^^
Nov. 07 – Berlin, DE – Huxleys Neue Welt ^^
Nov. 09-10 – Weissenhäuser Strand, DE – Rolling Stone Weekender
Nov. 11 – Gothenburg, SE – Konserthuset ^^
Nov. 14 – Budapest, HU – Müpa Budapest, Béla Bartók National Concert Hall ^^
Nov. 15 – Vienna, Austria – Arena Wien ^^
Nov. 16 – Rust, DE – Rolling Stone Park
Nov. 17 – Zurich, CH – Rote Fabrik ^^
Nov. 18 – Lausanne, CH – Les Docks ^^

! w/ Blitzen Trapper
* w/ Gillian Welch, Big Thief
** w/ TV on the Radio
*** w/ Bully
^ w/ Jenny Lewis
% w/ Lucy Dacus
@ w/ David Beeman
$ w/ King Tuff
% w/ BRONCHO
^^ w/ Bedouine

Amen Dunes – “Believe” [Video]

Amen Dunes (aka the project of New York-based Damon McMahon) released his new album, Freedom, this past spring via Sacred Bones. “Believe,” a song about nostalgia, mortality, the passage of time, and the feminine powers that preside over life, is presented today with a video directed by cinematographer Steven Brahms, who also directed the video for lead single “Miki Dora,” and starring NYC poet and painter Laura Leigh. Amen Dunes is currently on tour and you can see all of their dates below.

Amen Dunes Tour Dates:
Sat. June 23 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel ^
Thu. Aug. 9 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour
Sat. Aug. 11 – San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands
Mon. Aug. 13 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
Tue. Aug. 14 – Vancouver, BC @ Fox Cabaret
Wed. Aug. 15 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
Fri. Aug. 17 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
Sat. Aug. 18 – Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
Mon. Aug. 20 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
Tue. Aug. 21 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
Thu. Aug. 23 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
Fri. Aug. 24 – Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz
Sat. Aug. 25 – Pine Plains, NY @ Huichica East Festival
Sun. Aug. 26 – Boston, MA @ The Sinclair
Thu. Aug. 30 – Sun. Sep. 2 – Dorset, UK @ End of the Road Festival
Mon. Sep. 3 – London, UK @ London Underground *
Wed. Sep. 5 – Manchester, UK @ Gorilla *
Thu. Sep. 6 – Bristol, UK @ Thekla *
Fri. Sep. 7 – Portmeirion, UK @ Festival No. 6
Sun. Sep. 9 – Gent, BE @ DOK Arena
Mon. Sep. 10 – Nieuw-Amsterdam, NE @ Paradiso Noord
Thu. Sep. 13 – Stockholm, SE @ Nalen Klubb
Fri. Sep. 14 – Oslo, NO @ Ingensteds
Sat. Sep. 15 – Göteborg, SE @ Pustervik
Mon. Sep. 17 – Berlin, DE @ Lido
Tue. Sep. 18 – Prague, CZ @ Meet Factory
Wed. Sep. 19 – Vienna, AT @ WUK
Fri. Sep. 21 – Zurich, CH @ Rote Fabrik
Sat. Sep. 22 – Bologna, IT @ Covo
Mon. Sep. 24 – Barcelona, ES @ LA2
Tue. Sep. 25 – Madrid, ES @ Copernico

^ w/ US Girls
* w/ Cut Worms

Beach House – “Black Car” [Video]

Make sure you check out the latest video, “Black Car,” from Beach House as the mysterious auto takes a late night drive. Director Alistair Legrand takes the dark and atmospheric track, and gives it the perfect black and white visual for the song.

“Black Car” is from their latest record 7 which is out now on Sub Pop Records. Beach House’s massive worldwide tour in support of 7 resumes July 24th in New Haven, CT at College Street Music Hall and continues on through October 20th in Dublin, IE at Vicar Street. All dates are listed below.

Jul. 24 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
Jul. 26 – Philadelphia, PA – Tower Theatre
Jul. 27 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
Jul. 28 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre [Sold Out]
Jul. 30 – Dallas, TX – Bomb Factory
Jul. 31 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at the Moody Theatre [Sold Out]
Aug. 02 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
Aug. 03 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fairbanks Lawn at Hollywood Forever Cemetery [Sold Out]
Aug. 04 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fairbanks Lawn at Hollywood Forever Cemetery [Sold Out]
Aug. 05 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory at North Park [Sold Out]
Aug. 07 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theatre [Sold Out]
Aug. 08 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theatre [Sold Out]
Aug. 10 – Portland, OR – Keller Auditorium [Sold Out]
Aug. 11 – Seattle, WA – SPF30: Sub Pop’s 30th Anniversary Concert on Alki Beach
Aug. 12 – Vancouver, BC – Orpheum Theatre
Aug. 14 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot [Sold Out]
Aug. 15 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre [Sold Out]
Aug. 17 – St. Paul, MN – The Palace Theatre [Sold Out]
Aug. 18 – Chicago, Il – Chicago Theatre [Sold Out]
Aug. 19 – Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
Aug. 20 – Toronto, ON – Sony Centre
Aug. 22 – New York, NY – United Palace Theatre
Aug. 23 – Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre [Sold Out]
Aug. 24 – Boston, MA – House of Blues [Sold Out]
Aug. 25 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
Sep. 25 – Lisbon, Portugal – Coliseu dos Recreios
Sep. 26 – Porto, Portugal – Teatro sa da Bandeira
Sep. 27 – Madrid, ES – La Riviera
Sep. 28 – Barcelona, ES – Razzmatazz
Sep. 30 – Lyon, France – Epicerie Moderne
Oct. 01 – Köln, DE – Gloria
Oct. 02 – Berlin, DE – Huxleys
Oct. 04 – Lund, SE – Mejeriet
Oct. 05 – Gothenburg, SE – Trädgar’n
Oct. 07 – Oslo, NO – Rockefeller Music Hall
Oct. 08 – Stockholm, SE- Münchenbryggeriet
Oct. 09 – Copenhagen, DK – Forum Black Box
Oct. 11 – Hamburg, DE – Kampnagel
Oct. 12 – Utrecht, NL – TivoliVredenburg
Oct. 13 – Brussels, BE – AB [Sold Out]
Oct. 15 – Paris, FR – Olympia
Oct. 17 – London, UK – Troxy
Oct. 18 – London, UK – Troxy [Sold Out]
Oct. 19 – Manchester, UK – Albert Hall [Sold Out]
Oct. 20 – Dublin, IE – Vicar Street [Sold Out]

Jon Spencer – “Do The Trash Can” [Video]

Jon Spencer is back! Often imitated, never duplicated, the original NYC underground-rock legend returns from the wilderness with twelve red-hot hits, each more powerful than the last!

Jon Spencer has announced his first solo album Spencer Sings the Hits! which is out early fall 2018 via In The Red Records. You can now watch the first track “Do The Trash Can.”

Spencer is headlining a US Tour plus some dates with the Melvins. You can check them out below. The new record was recorded and mixed with Bill Skibbe at the Key Club in Benton Harbor, MI and features the talents of Sam Coomes (Quasi, Heatmeiser) and M. Sord (M. Sord).

Tour Dates:
07/29 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue*
07/30 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon*
07/31 – Chicago, IL – Park West*
08/01 – Goshen, IN – Ignition Music Garage
08/02 – Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme*
08/03 – Detroit, MI – El Club*
08/04 – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups
08/05 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue Theatre*
08/06 – Rock Island, IL – Rock Island Brewing Co*
08/07 – St. Louis, MO – Old Rock House
08/08 – Champaign, IL – Memphis on Main
08/09 – Louisville, KY – Zanzabar
08/10 – Cincinnati, OH – The Woodward Theater
08/11 – Toledo, OH – Ottawa Tavern
*with Melvins

Cullen Omori – “Happiness Reigns” [Video]

On August 17th Cullen Omori will release his sophomore effort, The Diet via Sub Pop Records. Omori has shared a brand new video for the song, “Happiness Reigns”, which was directed by Sarah Strunin. “Reigns” was not only inspired by Omori’s current girlfriend—she was intricately involved in his vision for bringing this love song a la Beatles or Rolling Stones “into the 21st century.” “Seldom are songs actually about the women in my life, but when I choose to write them I try to act in conspiracy with my ‘muse,’” he says.

“On ‘Happiness Reigns,’ I was consciously trying to prevent the song from lyrically falling into this one-way ode to an idolized muse. Of course some of my favorite artists like T-Rex or John Cale have albums chock full of them but my intention was never to be a rock classicist or to make something that was an extension of my influences. So I had her write it with me. If I was going to write this about someone, even in vague terms, I thought it would be interesting to intertwine their perception of themselves and of our relationship.”

Tomberlin – “Self-Help” [Video]

Tomberlin just recently signed to Saddle Creek and her debut, At Weddings, will be out August 10, 2018. Tomberlin has a new video for “Self-Help,” the lead single from At Weddings. At Weddings is available for pre-order now HERE.

ABOUT TOMBERLIN:
On her debut album At Weddings, Sarah Beth Tomberlin writes with the clarity and wisdom of an artist well beyond her years. Immeasurable space circulates within the album’s ten songs, which set Tomberlin’s searching voice against lush backdrops of piano and guitar. Like Julien Baker and Sufjan Stevens, she has a knack for transforming the personal into parable. Like Grouper, she has a feel for the transcendent within the ordinary.

Born in Jacksonville, Florida, and now based in Louisville, Kentucky, Tomberlin wrote most of At Weddings while living with her family in southern Illinois during her late teens and early twenties. At 16, she finished her homeschooling curriculum and went to college at a private Christian school she describes, only half-jokingly, as a “cult.” By 17, she had dropped out of school, returned home, and begun to face a period of difficult transition in her life. The daughter of a Baptist pastor, Tomberlin found herself questioning not only her faith, but her identity, her purpose, and her place in the world.

Tomberlin cites the hymns she grew up singing in church as her greatest musical influence, and while At Weddings in many ways documents the unlearning of her childhood faith, it’s easy to hear the reverential quality of sacred music in her songs. “A lot of hymns talk about really crazy stuff – being saved from the depths and the mire, judgment. When you actually realize what you’re singing, it becomes really overwhelming,” Tomberlin says. “I grew up singing in church. I was still helping to lead worship when I started coming to terms with the realization that I didn’t know if I believed. I felt nauseous and shaky reading these words I was singing and feeling their intensity. If I did believe this, how could I sing these words without being scared out of my mind? That’s what’s influenced how I write.”

At Weddings is laden with reverence for music itself, for the power it has to heal others and help people navigate their lives. It is a record about learning to love oneself and others without reservation, from a place of deep sincerity – a lifelong challenge whose tribulations Tomberlin articulates beautifully. “My number one goal with my music is for honesty and transparency that helps other people find ways to exist,” she says. With At Weddings, this remarkable young songwriter offers up comfort and wonder in equal measure.

Paul Orwell – “Speak Of The Devil” [Video]

UK’s rock n roll revivalist Paul Orwell has returned and this video is the reason you should be excited. It has attitude, leather and chains. Enough said! “Speak Of The Devil” is the new single off Orwell’s upcoming full length SMUT that is due for release later this year.

Currently you can find the single available on 7″ at the link provided HERE.

The Beths – “Happy Unhappy” [Video]

The Beths have shared a video for their single, “Happy Unhappy,” from Future Me Hates Me, their debut album coming out August 10th on Carpark Records. The video is directed by Callum Devlin.

All four members of The Beths studied jazz at university, resulting in a toolkit of deft instrumental chops and tricked-out arrangements that operate on a level rarely found in guitar-pop. The Beths’ guitarist and studio guru Jonathan Pearce (whose other acts as producer include recent Captured Tracks’ signing Wax Chattels) brings it all home with an approach that’s equal parts seasoned perfectionist and D.I.Y.

The Beths recently toured Europe and will begin a U.S. run next week at Alphaville in Brooklyn, NY. These early shows in support of Future Me Hates Me mark their first time ever playing outside of New Zealand and Australia. A full list of dates is below.

The Beths Tour Dates:
June 11th – Brooklyn, NY – Alphaville *
June 13th – Philadelphia, PA – Ortlieb’s
June 14th – Washington, DC – Loves Me Not
June 16th – Chicago, IL – Charm School
June 20th – San Francisco, CA – The Battery
June 22nd – Los Angeles, CA – Make Out Music

* w/ Peach Kelli Pop

Snail Mail – “Heat Wave” [Video]

Here is the single and accompanying video for “Heat Wave,” from Snail Mail. The track is taken from her debut album Lush, which is out June 8th on Matador Records. Snail Mail is 18-year-old songwriter and guitar virtuoso Lindsey Jordan which you will see and hear on “Heat Wave.”

The video, directed by Brandon Herman, showcases Jordan’s ice hockey skills, a throwback to her days on the high-school team. “I hadn’t actually been on skates since I quit the high school team junior year, so immediately jumping into shooting this was equal parts difficult and super fun,” Jordan says.

Dick Stusso – “In Heaven” [Video]

Dick Stusso, the Bay Area’s own “failure-prone fantasist in a cowboy hat” (East Bay Express), hits the road again next week for a run of dates with Sub Pop’s Jo Passed, preceded by a solo acoustic set opening for Angel Olsen at the Masonic Temple in Asheville, North Carolina. You can see his dates below.

Here is Stusso’s new music video for “In Heaven,” the title track from his recent Hardly Art debut. Filmed on 16mm, the video from director Sarah Strunin takes its inspiration from vintage Leonard Cohen and Nancy Sinatra/Lee Hazelwood clips.

TOUR DATES:
06.05.18 – Asheville, NC – Masonic Temple *
06.06.18 – Washington, DC – DC9 ^
06.07.18 – Philadelphia, PA – Boot & Saddle ^
06.08.18 – Brooklyn, NY – Park Church Co-Op ^
06.09.18 – Allston, MA – Great Scott ^
06.10.18 – Providence, RI – Fete Music Hall ^
06.11.18 – Montreal, QC – Bar le Ritz ^
06.12.18 – Ottowa, CA – Makerspace North ^
06.13.18 – Detroit, MI – Marble Bar ^
06.14.18 – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups ^
06.16.18 – Chicago, IL – Sleeping Village ^
08.10.18 – 08.12.18 – San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands Festival

* – w/ Angel Olsen
^ – w/ Jo Passed

Stonefield – “Far From Earth” [Video]

Far From Earth is the third record from Australia’s Stonefield. The four Findlay sisters have been officially releasing since 2010, but have a catalogue they have been building way before that. For over a decade, the band has continued to grow as this video for the title track will show! You can find the new album via Flightless Records HERE.

Michael Rault – “I’ll Be There” [Video]

Michael Rault’s Wick Records debut – It’s a New Day Tonight – was just released May 18th. This is a track off the record and Michael will kick off his North American tour on May 22nd. See below for dates.

MICHAEL RAULT TOUR DATES
May 22 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern
May 23 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Tavern
May 24 – Louisville, KY – Zanzabar
May 25 – Nashville, TN – The Basement
May 26 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl
May 28 – Raleigh, NC – Neptune’s
May 29 – Washington, DC – DC9
May 30 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
May 31 – Brooklyn, NY – Our Wicked Lady
Jun 1 – Boston, MA – Once Ballroom
Jun 2 – Montreal, QC – Bar ‘Le Ritz’
Jun 14 – Detroit, MI – Marble, Bar
Jun 15 – Milwaukee, WI – The Cooperage
Jun 16 – Sioux Falls, ND – Total Drag
Jun 17 – Fargo, ND – Aquarium
Jun 19 – Edmonton, AB – The Rec Room
Jun 20 – Calgary, AB – Sled Island
Jun 23 – Vancouver, BC – Fox Cabaret
Jun 24 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
Jun 25 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
Jun 27 – Arcata, CA – Miniplex
Jun 28 – San Francisco, CA – Brick & Mortar
Jun 29 – Los Angeles, CA – Bootleg
Jul 1 – Las Vegas, NV – Bunkhouse
Jul 2 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
Jul 3 – Denver, CO – Globe Hall
Jul 5 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
Jul 22 – Field, ON – River & Sky Fest

Poster Children – “Grand Bargain!” [Video]

Poster Children returned earlier this year with the politically charged track “Grand Bargain!”, announcing a new album to come in spring. The album, of the same name, is available now via Lotuspool Records. The band has now shared the new music video for “Grand Bargain!”. In the video, the bandmate’s children dressed as Jared Kushner and Donald Trump and play out many of the President’s heavily publicized moments, which include lots of tweeting, eating fast food, and the infamous “Trump Drinks Water” moment during a speech on national security. Got to love the Poster Children!

The band also has announced a short summer tour with the dates below.

TOUR:
June 29 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall (Tickets)
July 18 – Brooklyn, NY – Rough Trade (Tickets)
July 19 – Boston, MA – O’Brien’s Pub (Tickets)
July 20 – Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie (Tickets)
July 21 – Washington, DC – DC9 (Tickets)

La Luz – “Mean Dream” [Video]

La Luz’s new album, Floating Features, just released and here is a new video for “Mean Dream,” from director Ryan D. La Luz are playing a massive 35-date North American tour. See below for a full list of dates.

TOUR DATES:
05.17.18 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile $ *
05.18.18 – Seattle, WA – The Vera Project $ * &
05.19.18 – Portland, OR – The Aladdin Theater *
05.20.18 – Bellingham, WA -The Shakedown *
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 !
05.29.18 – Kansas City, MO – The Record Bar !
05.30.18 – St. Louis, MO – The Ready Room !
05.31.18 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean ^
06.01.18 – Chicago, IL – Do Division Festival
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 %
06.16.18 – Austin, TX – Hotel Vegas #
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 #
09.01.18 – Gdansk, PL – Soundrive Festival
09.04.18 – Malmö, SE – Plan B
09.05.18 – Oslo, NO – Revolver
09.06.18 – Stockholm, SE – Melodybox
09.07.18 – Göteborg, SE – Pustervil
09.08.18 – Copenhagen, DK – Loppen
09.10.18 – Karlsruhe, DE – Kohi
09.11.18 – Zürich, CH – Rote Fabrik
09.12.18 – Montpellier, FR – Le Rockstore
09.13.18 – Barcelona, ES – Gambeat Festival
09.14.18 – Madrid, ES – GetMAD
09.15.18 – San Sebastian, ES – Donastia Festibala
09.18.18 – Lausanne, CH – Le Romandie
09.19.18 – Bern, CH – ISC Club
09.20.18 – Paris, FR – Point Ephemere
09.22.18 – Brussels, BE – Botanique @ Witloof Bar
09.24.18 – Manchester, UK – Soup Kitchen
09.25.18 – Glasgow, UK – Mono
09.26.18 – Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
09.27.18 – London, UK – The Dome
09.28.18 – Bristol, UK – The Louisiana
09.29.18 – Brighton, UK – The Hope and Ruin
10.01.18 – Köln, DE – Bumann & Sohn
10.02.18 – Derlin, DE – Music & Frieden
10.03.18 – Dresden, DE – Beatpol
10.04.18 – Hamburg, DE – Hafenklang (Goldener Salon)
10.05.18 – Groningen, NL – Vera
10.06.18 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso upstairs

& – All-Ages
$ – w/ Ancient Forest
* – w/ Savila
! – w/ The Whiffs
^ – w/ Gymshorts
% – w/ Timothy Eerie
# – w/ Summer Twins

Mitski – “Geyser” [Video]

Mitski returns with Be The Cowboy, out August 17th, and presents the album’s lead single “Geyser,” with an accompanying video directed by Zia Anger.

“For this new record, I experimented in narrative and fiction,” comments Mitski. Though she hesitates to go so far as to say she created full-on characters, she reveals she had in mind “a very controlled icy repressed woman who is starting to unravel. Because women have so little power and showing emotion is seen as weakness, this ‘character’ clings to any amount of control she can get. Still, there is something very primordial in her that is trying to find a way to get out.”

In Be The Cowboy, Mitski delves into the loneliness of being a symbol and the loneliness of being someone, how it can feel so much like being no one. Lead single “Geyser” introduces us to a woman who can’t hold it all in any more. She’s about to burst and unleash a torrent of desire and passion that has been building up inside. While recording the album with her long-time producer Patrick Hyland, the pair kept returning to “the image of someone alone on a stage, singing solo with a single spotlight trained on them in an otherwise dark room. For most of the tracks, we didn’t layer the vocals with doubles or harmonies, to achieve that campy ‘person singing alone on stage’ atmosphere.”

Be the Cowboy Tracklist:
1. Geyser
2. Why Didn’t You Stop Me
3. Old Friend
4. A Pearl
5. Lonesome Love
6. Remember My Name
7. Me And My Husband
8. Come Into the Water
9. Nobody
10. Pink in the Night
11. A Horse Named Cold Air
12. Washing Machine Heart
13. Blue Light
14. Two Slow Dancers