Saturday, November 25, 2017

Simply Christmas: @leslieodomjr w/ @slso Sun. 12/3

The multifaceted performer Leslie Odom Jr., best known for originating the Tony award-winning role of Aaron Burr in the original cast of Broadway's Hamilton and his role in the TV series Smash, joins the St. Louis Symphony for an extraordinary event. It takes place on Sunday, December 3rd at Powell Hall and begins at 7:00 pm. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook.

Award-winning vocalist Leslie Odom Jr. has announced that he'll be releasing a new deluxe edition of his critically acclaimed "Simply Christmas" album on October 27, 2017 on S-Curve Records.  The stunning album of reinterpreted holiday classics debuted at #1 on the Soundscan and Billboard Jazz charts last year.  This deluxe addition will feature four new songs including, "Please Come Home For Christmas," "Edelweiss" arranged by Grammy nominee Michael McElroy and featuring Odom Jr.'s wife of 5 years, an accomplished performer in her own right, Nicolette Robinson, and "The Christmas Waltz" featuring a brand new arrangement by Emmy-winning, Grammy nominated arranger Rob Mathes.  Full track listing below.  "Simply Christmas" showcases Odom Jr.'s soulful jazz versions of Christmas classics and follows his successful self-titled jazz debut.

Said Leslie Odom Jr., "One of the things I was looking forward to most while recording the album was performing the tunes live. These classics are dear to me, we'd worked so hard on the project, and I couldn't wait to share. Things worked out differently than I imagined. I was on a plane for London almost immediately after the record was released for the start of the Murder On The Orient Express shoot.  One year later and we have the upcoming release of the film and a slightly less hectic calendar. We added some of our favorites that we couldn't include the first time around and once again I am really looking forward to celebrating the holidays performing these classic tunes next to people I care about very much."

Odom Jr. spent his summer performing to sold out audiences around the country including appearances at Newport Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, The Ravinia Festival, and with the Boston Pops.  Up next, he will be performing on the lawn at The Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City, IA.  Odom Jr. will also be a part of Live From Lincoln Center, a new series that will present four leading voices of musical theater.  The performances will be filmed in front of audiences at The Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center this December, and air on PBS nationwide in 2018.  This fall, Odom Jr. will be starring in Murder On The Orient Express alongside Johnny Depp, Judi Dench, and more. The film is in theaters on November 10, 2017. 

Odom Jr.'s self-titled debut jazz album on S-Curve Records won over critics and fans upon release last year, and debuted at #1 on Soundscan Current and Traditional Jazz Charts.  He completed his run as the original Aaron Burr in the smash hit Hamilton last summer, a role that won him a Tony & Grammy Award.  On the small screen, Odom, Jr. is best-known for his portrayal of 'Sam Strickland' in the NBC musical series, "Smash," and his recurring role as 'Reverend Curtis Scott' on "Law & Order: SVU."  He's also appeared in episodes of "Gotham," "Person of Interest," "Grey's Anatomy," "House of Lies," "Vanished" and "CSI: Miami."  On the big screen, he starred in the 2012 film, "Red Tails," opposite Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding Jr. and David Oyelowo. 

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Simply Christmas- Track Listing

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

First Noel

My Favorite Things

I'll Be Home For Christmas

The Christmas Song

Merry Christmas Darling

Winter Song

Ave Maria

Please Come Home For Christmas

Christmas (from The Who's Tommy)

Edelweiss

The Christmas Waltz

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FOLLOW LESLIE ODOM JR:

Website

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

Friday, November 24, 2017

The @NewMusicCircle Presents #BattleTrance @TheLuminaryArts Fri. 12/2

The all-tenor sax quartet, Battle Trance, specializes in the uncanny transformations of their instruments. Together they perform longform, meditative pieces with a strong emphasis on drone, circular breathing, and trancelike repetition, bringing to mind the works of 20th Century minimalist composers like Philip Glass or Steve Reich, but with an added primal energy and urgency reminiscent of Pharaoh Sanders or Joe McPhee.

- Watch video below:

https://youtu.be/wYFhpuDw7BU

On Friday, December 2nd they will be performing at The Luminary.The doors open at 7:00 pm and the show starts at 8:00 pm. $20.00 Regular Admission / $10 Students & Struggling Music Supporters. Tickets available at the door (cash, card, check). The Luminary hosts a full bar serving drinks at 7pm until concert ends. Please arrive early for a drink and to reserve a good seat. STL Jazz Notes did a feature on the show also that includes more video and a link to the group's Bandcamp.

Advanced tickets available here
RSVP / FB event page here
Additional info: newmusiccircle.org

The Luminary 
2701 Cherokee St., 63118
(Map

Battle Trance is as follows:

Travis Laplante – saxophone
Patrick Breiner – saxophone
Matthew Nelson – saxophone
Jeremy Viner – saxophone

Website: 

nnatapes.com/available-releases/battle-trance-blade-of-love


Bandcamp:

https://battletrance.bandcamp.com

Interview: 

www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/a-conversation-with-battle-trance


Battle Trance has released two albums to date on the prolific indie-label, NNA TapesPalace of the Wind (2014) and Blade of Love (2016). Both albums have won praise for their genre-crossing compositions, drawing comparisons to the contemporary classical world, modal avant-garde jazz, and noise-based experimentalism. In live settings the quartet is capable of creating a hypnotic fury of notes, unifying both the harmonic and physical in sound.

Presented in partnership with The Luminary.




Turn Out The Lights: @SNSTmusic @caveofswords #DaytimeTelevision Fri. 12/2 @firebirdstl

Chicago, Illinois' SNST returns to St. Louis on Friday, December 2nd at The Firebird. Supporting St. Louis based acts that will be sharing the stage with them are CaveofswordS and Daytime Television. This is an all-ages show happening from 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below to visit the artists online and to learn more on SNST's latest.

- SNST: (Chicago, IL)

Alt., Electro Rock, Rock Synth, New Wave, Pop.

http://snstmusic.com

- CaveofswordS:

(STL, Dream, Wave, Pop, Gaze Dark)

http://www.caveofswords.com/

https://www.facebook.com/caveofswords/

- Daytime Television:

(STL, Dream, Pop, Shoegaze)

https://www.facebook.com/dttvstl/

https://daytimetv.bandcamp.com/

SNST (Feat. Chris Broach of Braid / The Firebird Band and Steve Xnavor of The Firebird Band) release debut album "Turn Out The Lights", physically via Rhyme & Teason.

Turn Out The Lights, produced by Will Yip (Tigers Jaw, Nothing, Circa Survive), is now available  PHYSICALLY and on ITUNES.

WATCH: “PHOENIX 1986”
(VIA YOUTUBE)

WATCH: “REMEMBER HOW IT ENDS” (VIA YOUTUBE)

WATCH: “ MAYBE WE’VE GOT IT”
(VIA YOUTUBE)

WATCH: “NATIONAL MONUMENET”
(VIA YOUTUBE)

SNST, the newly-formed outfit featuring Chris Broach of Braid & The Firebird Band and Steve Znavor of The Firebird Band, are excited to announce the release of its debut album, Turn Out The Lights. Produced, recorded, and mixed by Will Yip (Tigers Jaw, Nothing, Circa Survive, Pity Sex), Turn Out The Lights represents a new beginning for both Broach and Znavor – a fresh body of work that seamlessly blends electronic and organic instrumentation into a unique amalgam of music that's as apt to make you dance as it is to make you think. Turn Out The Lightsis now available digitally (via iTunes and streaming on Spotify) and physically via Rhyme & Reason (featuring a limited edition 180-gram splatter vinyl option in addition to 180-gram regular black). 

Additionally, SNST will be hitting the road again beginning on Friday, December 1 in Milwaukee, WI at Tonic. The tour will also feature headline appearances in St. Louis, MO on Saturday, December 2, Minneapolis, MN on Sunday, December 3, Urbana, IL on Friday, December 8, and culminate with two appearances Chicago, IL on Saturday, December 9 and Sunday, December 10. A full listing of dates can be found below with more information on the band’s official website: https://www.snstmusic.com.  

Chris Broach, a lifelong musician who started his career as a member of the influential indie act Braid, and longtime collaborator Steve Znavor (with whom he performed in The Firebird Band with) wrote the songs that would become Turn Out The Lights under the new moniker, SNST, at each other's respective residences in Chicago and Los Angeles. From the club-worthy, synth-driven groove of “Get Over Yourself” to the stripped-down perfection of “'76 – '78” and angular post-rock feel of “Running From The Girl,” Turn Out The Lights is an album that's difficult to categorize because it doesn't have an allegiance to any one genre – and its strengths lie in the liberating nature of that freedom. Infectious as it is intellectual, the duo tackle topics ranging from the deeply personal to passionately political within the course of the album. 

“What I love about this band is that Steve and I are able to do whatever we want without trying to hold ourselves to someone else’s idea of what we ought to be doing,” Broach says. “There's no limit to what we can do with this band and that makes it an important piece of my life. As an artist you don't often get a chance to express yourself in this way, and I'm happy that this project came together the way it did.”

http://www.snstmusic.com

SNST on iTunes

SNST on Spotify

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Double Feature: Sat. 11/25 @TheEldersKC CD Release w/ #HiLuxKC + @hnewmanmusic Band CD Release Fri. 12/1 @Knuckleheadskc

More new music on the radar that is coming out is The Elders CD Release Show with Hi-Lux happening in Kansas City, Missouri at Knuckleheads Saloon on Saturday, November 25th from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on for more on the artists and the second part of this double feature.

- The Elders:

(KC, World, Celtic, Americana, Folk, Rock)

https://www.eldersmusic.com/

https://www.facebook.com/The-Elders-91879628604/

- Hi-Lux:

(KC, Neo-Soul)

https://www.facebook.com/hiluxkc/

https://hi-lux.bandcamp.com/

Friday, December 1st Heather Newman Band's CD Release Show is happening in the Carl Butler's Gospel Lounge at Knuckleheads Saloon from 9:00 pm to 12:00 am. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Visit her band online below.

- Heather Newman Band:

(KC, Soul, Blues, Rock)

http://www.heathernewmanband.com/

https://www.facebook.com/heathernewmanband/

#KristenGoodman CD Celebration Friday, December 1st @TheCornerGates

Kristen Goodman is ready. She has spent time writing, practicing, evolving and perforning her music and now it's presentation time for her debut EP "I'm Ready". Join the celebration with her at this intimate venue on Cherokee named the Corner Gates. It takes place on Friday, December 1st and starts at 6:30 pm and goes until 11:30 pm. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook.

Kristen is a singer and musician of multiple styles including acoustic, jazz, cabaret, indie, soul, R & B, singer/songwriter, blues and rock. The Vital Voice did a write-up and interview with Kristen recently about her debut EP.

https://www.facebook.com/KristenGoodmanSings/

Recurring Dream: #KateLaine (IL) #BigTobacco #PrettyGirls Wed. 11/29 @FoamSTL

Recently Kate Laine (Springfield, IL.) released her solo album "Recurring Dream". Some of her influences include Cat Power, Jessica Lee Mayfield, Nirvana and Mazzy Star. She will be in St. Louis on Wednesday, November 29th at Foam Coffee & Beer with local supporting acts Big Tobacco and Pretty Girls. This late show starts at 9:00 pm and goes until 1:00 am. It is all-ages and costs $5.00 the day of show. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook.

- Kate Laine: (Springfield, IL)

Indie, Dream-Pop, Singer/Songwriter

https://www.facebook.com/katelaineartist/

https://katelaine.bandcamp.com/releases

- Big Tobacco: (STL, Indie, Rock, Pop)

https://www.facebook.com/BigAssTobacco/

https://bigasstobacco.bandcamp.com/releases

- Pretty Girls: (STL, Rock)

https://www.facebook.com/prettygirlsstl

16th Annual Baby #Blues Showcase Sun. 11/26 @BBsStLouis ft. #MarquiseKnox #AaronGriffin @STL_Rattlesnake @RolenTroy @SchoolOfRockSTL Plus More!

Blues fans have a real Thanksgiving treat in store at the 16th Annual Baby Blues Showcase happening this Sunday, November 26th at BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups. The idea is to feature young and upcoming St. Louis blues musicians in a premiere blues venue. The tradition continues Sunday starting at 5:00pm and the show lasts until 11:00 pm. It costs $15.00 or just $10.00 if you bring five canned goods with you to the show. Visit right HERE for the event details on Facebook. Event sponsor KDHX did a nice preview article on the show that's woth checking out. You will find the time listing below along with some additional links below on the artists.

Schedule:

5:30  School of Rock

6:30  St Louis Blues Society Youth Band

7:15  Marquise Knox with Little Dylan

8:15  Beulah Flakes

9:00  Aaron Griffin with Ian Buschmann

10:15  Matt Lesch with Troy Rolen

- Marquise Knox:

https://marquiseknoxblues.com/

https://g.co/kgs/x9PjzW

- Aaron Griffin:

https://www.reverbnation.com/aarongriffin2

https://youtu.be/ElcsAzkwSSc

- (Aaron Griffin w/ Matt Lesch):

https://youtube.com/watch?v=COK5vv1A8aI

- Matt Lesch:

https://www.facebook.com/MattTheRattlesnakeLesch/

http://www.stlbluestalent.net/matt-lesch

- Ian Buschmann:

Facebook video with Ian playing live with Brother Jefferson.

- Troy Rolen:

https://www.facebook.com/Troy-Boy-Rolen-the-Harmonica-Man-185508495862/

- St. Louis School Of Rock:

https://locations.schoolofrock.com

https://youtube.com/watch?v=dC4YAVomdBA

St. Louis Blues Society Youth Band:

http://www.stlouisbluessociety.org/

Monday, November 20, 2017

Dr. Spin (Thrust)/Take Your Time ft. @jessejamesganno w/ @TheloniusKrypto #Funk #Soul Available On Digital And 7 Inch Vinyl From @RecordsYoruba

Following the critically acclaimed 7” singles by Miles Bonny and Osunlade (YSR001 and YSR002), Yoruba Records is proud to present their next installment of the Yoruba Soul Originals series Dr. Spin (Thrust)/Take Your Time.

These new fresh slices of timelessness are brought to you by St. Louis native, Jesse Gannon. Gannon’s live act, Jesse Gannon And The Truth have been a staple in the St. Louis soul scene for years. Although its been a while since his last projects on the now-defunct STL-based The Loud Label, Gannon never really stopped creating or recording. After a chance meeting in the River City with Yoruba label boss Osunlade, it became clear that Yoruba Records would be a perfect outlet for some of these new ideas Gannon was cooking up. 

Opening things up is “Dr. Spin (Thrust)", where Gannon is looking around him and pointing at our so called leaders. The mid tempo groove starts out with Kwanae Johnson introducing the main theme on his flute, and then Jesse gets going with a feeling we all seem to be sharing at the moment. Who is Dr. Spin and why does Dr. Spin continue to manipulate and distort the truth? Gannon wastes no time in expressing the frustration of our current times, while the band stays locked-in a groove that feels both fresh and deeply rooted. “Dr. Spin” also features the very talented Thelonius Kryptonite alongside Jesse on vocal duties. 

On the flip-side, we get a little more introspective. In a world where we place so much emphasis of heading somewhere (or nowhere) fast, Jesse pleads “What’s the rush? Won’t you take your time?” For Jesse, it’s about confronting the gray areas of life. Maybe, just maybe, happiness is not in what you seek outside, but its within. Within you and within reach. Gannon keeps things more intimate here, slowing down the tempo and providing a backdrop of reflection with its rolling bass lines, intricate horn arrangements, and Gannon’s own subtle work on the keys. 

Though this single clocks in at less than eight minutes, what you have here is just a small taste of what’s to come. For “Take Your Time,” this only the first part of a three-part epic. Believe that there’s more to come. Watch this space. 

The focus for the Yoruba Soul Originals series has always been funk and soul of the highest caliber. Jesse Gannon’s new efforts does not disappoint that standard while bringing a message that is undeniably timely.

https://yorubasoul.bandcamp.com/album/dr-spin-thrust-take-your-time

http://music.jessegannontruth.com/

https://www.facebook.com/JesseGannonMusic/

credits

released October 22, 2017 

Written and produced by Jesse Gannon 

Tracked and mixed by Andrew Stephen at Eightfold Studios in St. Louis, Missouri, USA 

Musicians: 

Jharis Yokley: Drums 
Duane “Jingo” Williams: Percussion 
Teddy Brookins: Bass 
Kwanae Johnson: Alto sax, Flute 
Kyle Allen: Trumpet 
Zelina Starr: BGV 
Gypsy Brown: BGV 
Jesse Gannon: Rhodes, Synths, Lead Vocal, arranging 

Take Your Time 

Written and produced by Jesse Gannon 

Tracked and mixed by Brian Ryback at Sherpa Studio, St. Louis, Missouri, USA 

Musicians: 

Freddy Spencer: drums 
Teddy Brookins: electric bass 
Bob Deboo: bass viol 
Pete Lombardo: guitar 
Danny Campbell: trumpet 
Jesse Gannon: Fender Rhodes, vocals, horn arrangement

Presented By @ROCKHOUSESTL: #KiDGoaLSs #LikesAndComments EP Release Concert Sun. 11/26 @ThePageantSTL

Kid Goalss are from St. Louis and are an all girl group that consist off J’Den, Ce Ce and Heavy Chevy who rap, dance and sing. They are releasing their EP entitled "Likes And Comments" at The Pageant on Sunday, November 26th. This is an all ages show presented by Rockhouse Entertainment. The doors open at 5:00 pm and the show starts at 6:00 pm. It will be over by 9:30 pm. There are multiple price tiers for the show. Visit HERE for event details on Facebook. Recently Hot 104.1 FM had them on the show for an interview which can also be seen HERE.
Continue on for links to Kid Goalss online and where to experience their music.

https://facebook.com/officialKIDGOALSS

https://www.instagram.com/kidgoalss_official/

- New Video/Single "B.F.F. " :

https://youtu.be/wWL3f5vNWdM

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bff/1314141359?i=1314141367

- "Likes & Comments" EP :

iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/likes-and-comments-ep/1314141359

Google Play:

https://play.google.com/store/music/album/KidGoalss_Likes_and_Comments?id=B4uuc3x3t5q2w7snp7f42xcwuvi&hl=en

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/album/028dX8y3aMmmVbmfXetXTu

Tidal:

http://tidal.com/album/81280378

Split Release Show: @TheStarsGoOut @bendieselstl w/ @moderngoldmusic #ChurchKeySTL Sat. 11/25 @BlueberryHillMO @DuckRoom

This weekend brings another new album release show on Saturday, November 25th. This is a split-release show with The Stars Go Out and Ben Diesel at the Blueberry Hill's Duck Room. Also appearing will be Modern Gold and Church Key. The doors open at 8:00 pm and the show starts at 9:00 pm. This is a 21 and up event. Tickets are $10.00 in advance and the same price the day of show. Visit HERE for event details on Facebook. Continue on for the artists on this show and where to find them online. If you missed the recent Rock Paper Podcast episode with Ben Diesel you can also find that HERE.

- The Stars Go Out: (St. Charles, Alt. Rock)

https://www.facebook.com/thestarsgooutband/

- Ben Diesel: (STL, Pop-Punk)

http://bendieselstl.com/

https://www.facebook.com/BenDieselSTL/

- Modern Gold: (STL, Blues, Soul, Rock)

http://moderngoldmusic.com/

https://www.facebook.com/moderngoldmusic/

- Church Key: (St. Ann, Punk)

https://www.facebook.com/churchkeystl/

https://churchkeyayboo.bandcamp.com/



Throw Me In The Alley: @MissJubilee1 CD Release Fri. 11/24 @FocalPointSTL

This Friday, November 24th Miss Jubilee will be releasing her group's latest CD "Throw Me In The Alley" at The Focal Point. They are known for Hot Jazz, Hokum & Low-Down Blues spanning the 1920's - 1930's. The doors open at 7:00 pm and the show starts at 8:00 pm. This event is kid friendly and is $10.00. Visit HERE for event details on Facebook.

http://miss-jubilee.com/

https://www.facebook.com/MissJubileeSwings/

This week's #VIDEOOFTHEWEEK is a compilation of live concert video clips, posters, pictures and memorable Miss Jubilee events called "Swing, Brother Swing!"  

Guaranteed to make you want to dance, shimmy, shake, or at the very least tap your feet!!

Miss Jubilee has been entertaining audiences in St. Louis and beyond since 2007.  Led by powerhouse vocalist Valerie Kirchhoff, Miss Jubilee plays an energetic blend of Hot Jazz, Hokum, and Low-Down Blues from the 1920s and 30s. Their one-of-kind repertoire draws heavily from the bluesy and swingin’ sounds of St. Louis and Chicago’s south side. Fueled by a hard driving rhythm section and gutbucket horns, Miss Jubilee is a favorite for fans of all ages.

Since it’s formation, Miss Jubilee’s reputation has grown to make her one of the most sought after and recognizable singers in St. Louis and the greater region. The band has performed throughout the country, and are a fixture at local festivals and summer concert series. You can hear them most every Wednesday at Schlafly Bottleworks and every Sunday brunch at Evangeline’s Bistro & Music House. They also perform regularly at Casa Loma Ballroom. Check out their events page to see where they’ll be next!!

Core Members:
Valerie Kirchhoff – Vocals
Dan Conner – Drums/Washboard
Ethan Leinwand – Piano
Richard Tralles – Upright Bass
Ken Cebrian – Trumpet

Thanks. Thanks For Coming: @joywavemusic w/ @theacesofficial @Maybirdmusic Fri. 11/24 @firebirdstl

Rochester, New York's Joywave roll into St. Louis, Missouri this Friday, November 24th as a part of their "Thanks. Thanks For Coming Tour". The show is happening at The Firebird from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm and it is an all-ages event. Sharing the stage with them will be The Aces  and Maybird. Visit HERE for event details on Facebook. Continue on for links to the artists on this show and for the latest on Joywave.

- The Aces: (Indie, Electro, Pop) Orem, UT

"I Don't Like Being Honest" EP available now.

https://www.theacesofficial.com

https://www.facebook.com/acesmusic/

- Maybird: (Alternative, Indie) Brooklyn/Rochester, NY

"Unraveling" EP available now.

http://www.maybirdmusic.com/

http://www.facebook.com/maybirdmusic

NEW ALBUM CONTENT OUT NOW ON SPOTIFY HERE AND ON ITUNES HERE.

Currently in the middle of headlining their Thanks. Thanks For Coming 2017 tour, Joywave recently announced the run's second leg, Thanks. Thanks For Coming 2018. The tour will kick off on February 10, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV with tickets now on sale. Link to tickets and a full list of dates HERE.

Earlier this year, Joywave released their sophomore album, Content, produced by Joywave's Daniel Armbruster & Sean Donnelly and mixed by Rich Costey (Haim, Foster The People, Vampire Weekend, At The Drive In) which debuted #10 on iTunes Alternative Album chart and #42 on the Overall Album Chart and features their hit single/video "It's A Trip!"

Live, Joywave is electrifying and mesmerizing -- earning praise from Rolling Stone, Billboard, Boston Herald, Austin American Statesman, and more. Prior to this year's Thanks. Thanks For Coming 2017 tour, the band toured with Cold War Kids and Young The Giant.

ABOUT JOYWAVE: Always pushing the creative envelope, Joywave released a mixtape 77777 (2011), their critically-acclaimed EP Koda Vista (2012), a second mixtape 88888 (2013), the How Do You Feel? EP (2014), a full-length debut album titled How Do You Feel Now? (2015) and in 2016 an entire album featuring alternative versions of their song "Destruction" called SWISH, a take on Kanye's short-lived album title and more precisely the band titled it SWISH in response to the similarity between their 2015 tour art & "Destruction" ad campaign & The Life Of Pablo album art. They collaborated with Big Data on "Dangerous" which hit #1 at alternative radio, while "Somebody New," "Destruction," and the track "Tongues" (feat. KOPPS) off their album How Do You Feel Now? topped the US alternative radio charts as well.

Joywave is vocalist Daniel Armbruster, guitarist Joseph Morinelli, keyboardist Benjamin Bailey, and drummer Paul Brenner.

joywavemusic.com/
https://twitter.com/joywavemusic
https://www.instagram.com/joywavemusic/
https://www.facebook.com/joywave/
https://www.vevo.com/artist/joywave
https://m.youtube.com/user/joywavemusic

Sunday, November 19, 2017

The @beachslang Tour w/ @hausedave @stdresses Comes To @TheReadyRoom Fri. 11/24

The current Beach Slang tour comes to The Ready Room this Friday, November 24th along with Dave Hause & The Mermaid, plus See Through Dresses.  The doors will open at 7:00 pm and the show starts at 8:00 pm. This is an all-ages event. Visit HERE for event details on Facebook. Continue on below for more about the artists on this show and for links to their internet prescence.

Beach Slang are a three piece emo/indie band from Philadelphia, PA who have garnered a lot of attention considering that they've only released two 7-inches, 2014's Cheap Thrills On A Dead End Street and its companion Who Would Ever Want Something So Broken? Refreshingly this Philadelphia-based act have built their hype the old-fashioned way, without any gimmicks or marketing teams, which makes sense when you consider that frontman and writer James Alex cut his teeth in the Pennsylvania pop-punk act Weston while drummer JP Flexner and bassist Ed McNulty also play in buzzed about projects such as Ex-Friends and Crybaby. However there's something indefinable about Beach Slang's music that evokes the spirit of punk and juxtaposes it into something that's as brutally honest as it is infectiously catchy.

"When this whole thing started it was like, 'Alright, I'm going to get to hear my sappy little songs played loud and interact with other human beings again,' the admittedly shy Alex says looking back on Beach Slang's existence." Then one day this really sweet explosion happened and Beach Slang became a thing that mattered to people." As anyone who has seen Beach Slang live can attest, it matters to people a lot including the group's peers like Cursive who hand-selected Beach Slang to open for them on their upcoming headlining tour. "I used to skate with this really sweet girl who would refer to the way I spoke as 'beach slang' and I've never shaken that off," Alex continues. "The really soft parts of your childhood, I suppose, have a way of sticking around. I like that."

That feeling of youth and vulnerability also lie at the core of Beach Slang's music, which is part punk, part pop and all catharsis. It references the ghosts of The Replacements but keeps one foot firmly rooted in the present. It's fun and it's serious. It's sad but it isn't. It's Beach Slang. Enjoy it and look out for the band's debut full-length later this year because they're still just getting started.http://beachslang.com/

http://beachslang.com/

https://facebook.com/beachslang

https://beachslang.bandcamp.com/

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NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “THE FLINCH” NOW STREAMING (VIA YOUTUBE AND XPN’s THE KEY)

BRAND NEW STUDIO ALBUM, BURY ME IN PHILLY, AVAILABLE  EVERYWHERE NOW VIA RISE RECORDS

“An exhilarating album that challenges the listener before providing cathartic, 
hard-won release.” – Rolling Stone

“Opening with the rollicking “With You,” Hause takes his punk past and adapts it to his Americana-laden present, something he does time and again throughout
‘Bury Me In Philly’.” – AV Club

Rise Records and acclaimed singer-songwriter Dave Hause are excited to about their fall tour dates. They began with an appearance at the XPoNential Festival in CamdenNJ. Hause has been touring North America with his band, The Mermaid, for numerous headline appearances as well as shows alongside Strand of OaksGogol BordelloTiger Army, and a full month of dates currently with Beach Slang. A full listing of dates can be found below with more information on Hause’s official website, http://www.davehause.com.

Additionally, Hause has released the music video for “The Flinch,” taken from his latest full-length studio album, Bury Me In Philly. Starring his nephew, Judah, the clip tells the story of Hause discovering the music of The Hooters when he was eight-years-old along with the permanent impression it made on his personal life and chosen career path. The video, which also features live footage from Hause’s recent WXPN “Free At Noon” concert, can be streamed via The Key HERE and YouTube

Sometimes you have to move forward in order to see where you started out—and the hardscrabble wisdom that one gains from that type of journey forms the backbone of Dave Hause's third full-length, Bury Me In Philly. “Punk rock guilt is a real thing,” the lifelong Philadelphian says from his new home in California. “I like to make rock n' roll music because that's what I love and I don't care if Zeppelin or the Stones aren't cool to the punks ... it's cool to me and that's what matters.” In that spirit, Bury Me In Philly is a love letter both to his hometown as well as the larger-than-life rock acts he grew up worshiping as a teenager.

“I’ve been sharing stages and singing with Dave Hause for eight years now and he's still teaching me things I didn't know. A true diamond in the punk rock rough.” – Frank Turner

For the follow-up to 2013's Devour, a newly sober Hause holed up in his new home and wrote nearly forty songs, eleven of which would end up as Bury Me In Philly. “One thing I was focused on was trying to make the songs more concise and uplifting than the last record. My last album was a divorce record and during the touring of it I fell in love with my fiancé, moved to California and things got a lot better.” Hause's newfound perspective allowed him to dig even deeper as a songwriter, whether he's getting intimately introspective on the tender ballad “Wild Love” or channeling that into shot of sonic adrenaline on monster anthems such as “Shaky Jesus.” From the fuzzed-out boogie of “Dirty Fucker” to the folksy sing-along vibe of “Helluva Home” and the classic rock-inspired groove of “The Mermaid,” Bury Me In Philly may not be an easy album to categorize but it's a joy to get lost inside. 

"Dave is a lifer. He always has his eyes steady focus forward and on making each song better than the last. There's not going to be a stopping point for Dave; it's a train going forward. For me, I've enjoyed every minute of the ride being his friend."
– Brian Fallon, Solo Artist / The Gaslight Anthem

Affectionately known as “The Songwriters’ Songwriter” by those in the know, Bury Me In Philly has already amounted to over 1,000,000 cumulative plays on Spotify alone and sales of his infamous “Dirty Fucker” line of tour merchandise–which has featured images of both Donald Trump and a shamed New Jersey Governor Chris Christie–has allowed the band to donate thousands of dollars to pro-immigration organizations and refugee causes. 

“Dave is a true artist of genuine intention and heart. But I need not tell you this. His purity flows, vibrant, through his songs, his words and his powerful voice. Upon a single listen you know that Dave is the real thing.” – Davey Havok, AFI

Continuing his never-ending onslaught of “spit-shine” working class tales that run the relatable gambit of disappointment and heartbreak (but still ultimately show us that good guys really do win in the end), Hause will be bringing these anthems to venues across North America throughout the rest of 2017.

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See Through Dresses dropped its Tiny Engines label debut End of Days fall of 2015, introducing a wider audience to a sound both intrinsic and environmental, with stark contrasts between its principal songwriters’ devastatingly riff-heavy jams and endearingly honest confessionals. It showcased what the band can do in spaces where guitars and rhythms rule the roost. 

If End of Days is its rock record, Horse of the Other World, out June 30th, is See Through’s dreamy opus. Recorded in 2016 in two locations — ARC Studios with Ben Brodin (Pile, First Aid Kit, The Good Life) and at the band’s home studio, Little Machine, by Mathew Carroll — it signals a sonic leap into a more ethereal, soundscape-driven aesthetic. 

Reverb-drenched and synth-laden, Horse of the Other World blends Carroll and Sara Bertuldo’s masterful mood creation and technical prowess while further exploring the depths of the band’s dynamics. “Pretty Police” mixes sparkle and bounce with brood, while “Violet” cuts sharply via crystalline keys and arpeggiated chords. Bassist Alex Kirts pumps the album’s bleeding heart and drummer Nate Van Fleet is tactical and creative. Their playing shines as the foundation of songs like “Lucy’s Arm” and “Herbivore,” whose climaxes are textbook See Through Dresses

Bursting onto the Omaha scene with its 2014 self-titled debut, the Omaha indie rock band continues to gain international traction. The band has toured the U.S. several times over and made trips through Canada and Europe. It has recently shared the road with Cursive, Beach Slang and Cymbals Eat Guitars, while locally opening for the likes of Sebadoh, Soul Asylum and Deep Sea Diver. 

See Through Dresses is as follows:

Sara Bertuldo - vocals, guitar, synth
Mathew Carroll - vocals, guitar, synth
Alex Kirts - bass guitar
Nate Van Fleet - drums, percussion

http://seethroughdressesband.com/

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