Upcoming: Adia Victoria at Mercury Lounge, 5/19 + New Album

Nashville based Adia Victoria will be making a stop in New York at Mercury Lounge on May 19. See below for more details and her website for a list of tour dates.

Adia Victoria is scheduled to release her new album, Beyond The Bloodhounds, May 13.  You can pre-order the album HERE.

Adia Victoria

Thursday, May 19

Mercury Lounge

217 E Houston Street

New York, NY

Doors: 6:30PM

Tickets: $10 adv / $12 dos

21+

Michaela May - "1954"

Today we have you for you "1954" from Michaela May check it out below.  The single was released January 29 and you can pick it up HERE.

1954 is a song that represents empowerment and strength in a world where people can and will criticize your every move. I wrote the song out of frustration with old school societal norms that have no place in today's culture. I wanted to write something that empowers people to live their life the way they choose. No matter what judgement or negativity someone faces, it's possible to rise above it and (as cheesy as this may sound) just be who you are. I wrote the song in just a few hours and recorded the song the next day. It’s a defiant, sassy song and it embodies everything I have wanted to say for a long time!

The Aprons - "Day Off"

The Aprons are set to release their new album, Any Human Heart in June.  Check out the video for the first single, "Day Off". The clip was directed by Benjamin Esterlis.  The clip, well, I'll just say, two girls dress up like deer and go into the woods with weapons. We're left to guess/figure out what happens after an off camera gun shot. It's startling, slightly bizarre and mesmerizing. You'll find yourself hitting replay on this one.

Orphan Black Returns For Season 4, April 14

Season 4 of Orphan Black premiers, Thursday, April 14 on BBC America at 10PM Eastern…set your DVR.

I'm a Clone Club fan so I'm looking forward to its return. The multi-charactered Tatiana Maslany is great fun to watch. Check out the trailer below.

Season 4 of the drama will see leader-of-the-pack, Sarah, reluctantly return home from her Icelandic hideout to track down an elusive and mysterious ally tied to the clone who started it all — Beth Childs. Sarah will follow Beth’s footsteps into a dangerous relationship with a potent new enemy, heading in a horrifying new direction. Under constant pressure to protect the sisterhood and keep everyone safe, Sarah’s old habits begin to resurface. As the close-knit sisters are pulled in disparate directions, Sarah finds herself estranged from the loving relationships that changed her for the better. 

Returning this season is Jordan Gavaris as Sarah’s battle-worn foster brother Felix; Maria Doyle Kennedy as Sarah and Felix’s foster mother Mrs. S; Kristian Bruun as Donnie, Alison’s partner-in-crime and husband; Kevin Hanchard as Art, Beth’s detective partner who’s torn between his job and his loyalty to the clones; Skyler Wexler as Sarah’s long-suffering daughter Kira; Ari Millen as a mysterious new Castor clone, the likes of which we’ve never seen before; and Josh Vokey as Scott, Cosima’s lab partner. Also returning this season is James Frain as Ferdinand, an intimidating “cleaner” for shadowy organization, Topside; Allison Steadman as Kendall Malone, “the original”; and Rosemary Dunsmore as Susan Duncan, Rachel’s adoptive mother and one of the leading scientists of Project Leda. Joining the Orphan Black cast this season is Joel Thomas Hynes as Dizzy, an edgy, self-reliant hacker who doesn’t conform to group mentality.

Lake Street Dive Releases New Video

So, not having listened to the new album, Side Pony, from Lake Street Dive yet, I was caught a little off guard by they title track. Lawd y'all singing about rockin' a side ponytail?! And much to my dismay, Rachel Price isn't rockin' one in the video! 

All that aside, yes it's a metaphor…I'm going to do things in my own way, like wear a tail on the side of my head. It's all wrapped up in a funky cocoon of old school pop-soul that will likely have you dancing around the room while listening. And, gosh darn it, it's catchy as hell and stuck in my head, on repeat.  Check out the clip below.

Side Pony, their Nonesuch Records debut album, was released February 2016. You can pick up a copy HERE.

Kolars - "Beyond The World Of Man"

Photo credit: Kyle Fierro

Rob Kolar and Lauren Brown Kolar, the married couple from He's My Brother She's My Sister, have started a new band, KOLARS! Check out the video for their new song "Beyond The World Of Man" below.

OxenFree To Release Debut Album, May 12

(Photo Credit Emilie Soffe)

Brooklyn band OxenFree are set to release their debut album, Beacons on May 12 via Sneaky Bear Records.  Check out the track "Captain" HERE.

You can pre-order Beacons digital or on vinyl, HERE.

Tour Dates

• 03.09 - The Gateway - Brooklyn. NY
• 03.12 - Savannah Stopover - Savannah, GA
• 03.14 - The Woodshop - Baton Rouge, LA*
• 03.15 - Saturn - New Orleans, LA*
• 03.16 - SXSW - Austin, TX
• 03.17 - SXSW - Austin, TX
• 03.18 - Valentino's Pizzeria, South By San Marcos - San Marcos, TX*
• 03.19 - Adelbert's Brewery (SXSW) - Austin, TX*
• 03.20 - 1st Pastafarian Church - Norman, OK*
• 03.21 - Pizza D's - Little Rock, AR*
• 03.22 - Hi Tone - Memphis, TN*
• 03.23 - Betty's Grill - Nashville, TN*
• 03.24 - House Show - Blacksburg, VA*
• 03.25 - New Brookland Tavern - Columbia, SC*
• 03.26 - Slims - Raleigh, NC*
• 04.08 - Twisted Shamrock - Babylon, NY
• 04.09 - House Show - New Paltz, NY
• 05.13 - The Gutter (Album Release Show) - Brooklyn, NY^

  * w/ Say Brother
  ^ w/ MPHO, Lame Drivers

The Avett Brothers To Release New Album, June 24 + Tour Dates

The Avett Brothers announced their upcoming album True Sadness this week. It will be released via American/Republic Records on June 24.  The first single from the album will be "Ain't No Man". See below for a look at the album artwork.  

The Avett Brothers will be taking the stage at Madison Square Garden on April 8. See below for more details and a list of tour dates.

The Avett Brothers

Brandi Carlile

Friday, April 8

Madison Square Garden

7th Ave & 32nd Street

New York, NY

Doors: 8PM

Tickets: $35 - $65

The record reflects THE AVETT BROTHERS’ artistic, musical, and personal evolution over 16 years as a band. Eloquently describing what’s to come on the horizon, Seth writes, “True Sadness is a patchwork quilt, both thematically and stylistically. Wherein a myriad of contrasting fabrics make perfect sense on the same plane, this album draws upon countless resources from its writers and performers.” 

He goes on to cite pervasive and cornerstone influences such as, “Queen, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Jimmie Rodgers, Tom Petty, Nine Inch Nails, Gillian Welch, Aretha Franklin, Walt Disney, Pink Floyd, Kings of Convenience, calypso of the 1950’s and country of the 1930’s.” 

Most importantly, he assures, “Throughout the album, we stitched together the boldest red and the calmest green, polka dots and stripes, the roughest denim and the smoothest velveteen. They came together because they are the best patterns we have and because each of us brought our own fabric to the quilting frame.”

Tour Dates

• 3/16                 Austin, TX                   “Music is Universal” @ JW Marriott Austin 
• 3/17                 Austin, TX                   Republic Records Showcase @ The Scoot Inn
• 4/7                   Wilmington, NC           Azalea Festival
• 4/8                   New York, NY             Madison Square Garden*
• 4/9                   Port Chester, NY        The Capitol Theatre
• 4/10                 Worcester, MA             DCU Arena*
• 419                  Ft Wayne, IN               Embassy Theatre
• 4/21                 Chicago, IL                  Chicago Theater
• 4/22                 Chicago, IL                  Chicago Theater
• 4/23                 Chicago, IL                  Chicago Theater
• 4/29                 Los Angeles, CA         Greek Theatre#
• 4/30                 Berkeley, CA              Greek Theatre#
• 5/5                   Tuscaloosa, AL           Tuscaloosa Amphitheater*
• 5/6                   Nashville, TN              Bridgestone Arena^
• 5/7                   Alpharetta, GA            Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre^
• 5/12                 Pittsburgh, PA             Stage AE Outdoors
• 5/14                 Philadelphia, PA          Mann Center
• 5/15                 Fairfax, VA                  Eagle Bank Arena^
• 6/2-5                Hunter, NY                  Mountain Jam Festival
• 6/3                   Baltimore, MD             Pier Six Concert Pavilion
• 6/4                   Baltimore, MD             Pier Six Concert Pavilion
• 6/9                   St. Louis, MO              Chaifetz Arena*
• 6/10                 Milwaukee, WI            BMO Harris Arena
• 6/11                 Minneapolis, MN         Target Center*
• 6/14                 Deadwood, SD           Deadwood Mountain Grand Event Center
• 6/16                 Muskogee, OK            G Fest
• 6/18                 Dallas, TX                   Gexa Energy Pavilion
• 6/19                 Austin, TX                   Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
• 7/4                   Portland, ME               Thompson’s Point
• 7/7                   Syracuse, NY             Landmark Theatre
• 7/8                   Chautauqua, NY         Chautauqua Amphitheater
• 7/9                   Toledo, OH                 Toledo Zoo Amphitheater
• 7/15-17            Louisville, KY              Forecastle Festival
• 7/21-22            Troutdale, OR             Edgefield
• 7/23                 Kent, WA                     ShoWare Arena
• 7/25                 Nampa, ID                  Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
• 7/28                 Morrison, CO              Red Rocks Amphitheatre&
• 7/29                 Morrison, CO              Red Rocks Amphitheatre%
• 7/30                 Morrison, CO              Red Rocks Amphitheatre!
• 9/16                 Lincoln, CA                 Thunder Valley Casino Resort^
• 9/16-18            Del Mar, CA                Kaaboo Del Mar

*w/Brandi Carlile
^w/Brett Dennen
#w/Milk Carton Kids
&w/Nahko and Medicine for the People
%w/Gary Clark Jr.
!w/J Mascis

Sage To Release Debut Album + Video

Sage (Ambroise Willaume of Revolver) is set to release his debut self-titled album April 29.  You can pre-order Sage, the album, HERE.

Check out the Thibaut Grevet directed video for the track "August In Paris" below.

Track List

• One Last Star
• Fall in Love with a Friend
• Only Children
• August in Paris
• Time Never Lies
• Interlude
• Don't Tell Me
• In Between
• Focus
• Eyes Closed

Beth Orton To Release New Album, May 27

Beth Orton is scheduled to release her new album, Kidsticks, on May 27. You can pre-order the album HERE.  Check out the track "Moon" from the album below.

When musicians talk about getting back to their roots, it's usually an excuse to pull out a battered old acoustic to create some bare bones music. In Beth Orton's case, going back to her roots meant something very different. 

Having relocated to California a couple of years ago, Beth began experimenting with a series of electronic loops that would eventually come together as her career-redefining new album; a record inspired both by the wide-open nature of Los Angeles and the spirit of Beth's earliest recordings (electronic work with producers like William Orbit, Andrew Weatherall and Kieran Hebden as well as groove-based music with Red Snapper).

Co-produced by Beth and Andrew Hung (Fuck Buttons) and mixed by David Wrench (Caribou/Hot Chip), Kidsticks repositions Beth's unmistakable voice inside ten pure, audacious, playful and kinetic songs. A resolutely focused album, it represents a rare chance to hear an established artist get plugged in and completely rework the songwriting process with wide-eyed, open-minded glee.