Son Lux kicks off a North American tour in support of his newest LP,Lanterns, on February 7th in Manhattan
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Son Lux heads out on a North American tour throughout February and March in support of the acclaimed album "Lanterns". Having already received praise from Pitchfork (Best New Track), NPR (100 Favorite Songs of the year), and many others, "Lanterns" will finally be performed live throughout the US, beginning February 7th in Manhattan, and extending through March 28th at the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, TN. All tour dates will feature a full band backing Ryan Lott (aka Son Lux) with drummer Ian Chang (Landlady, Matthew Dear, People Get Ready) and guitarist Rafiq Bhatia (“the most promising improvisers in the United States today” - New York Times).
US TOUR
02.07.14 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
02.08.14 – Washington, DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel 02.17.14 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s 02.18.14 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Andy Warhol Museum 02.19.14 – Columbus, OH @ Wexner Center 02.20.14 – Indianapolis, IN @ Joyful Noise 02.21.14 – St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway 02.23.14 – St Paul, MN @ Turf Club 02.25.14 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge 02.26.14 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court 02.28.14 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret 03.01.14 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge 03.02.14 – Seattle, WA @ Columbia City Theater 03.04.14 – San Francisco @ The Chapel 03.05.14 – Visalia, CA @ The Cellar Door 03.07.14 – Los Angeles, CA @ Natural History Museum 03.08.14 – La Jolla, CA @ The Loft @ UCSD ABOVE DATES w/ San Fermin
03.21.14 – Boston, MA @ ICA
03.22.14 – Montreal, QC @ Le Belmont 03.23.14 – Toronto, ON @ The Drake 03.24.14 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick Lounge 03.25.14 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern 03.26.14 – Champaign, IL @ Mike N Molly’s 03.27.14 – Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar ABOVE DATES w/ Leverage Models
03.28-30.14 – Knoxville, TN @ Big Ears Festival
Early words on Lanterns:
"But there's no question Lott is a gifted composer and Lanterns is his most arresting album to date." NPR
"Son Lux’s Lanterns is looking like one of fall’s most fascinating new releases." Stereogum
"Lanterns isn't piecemeal beats or hastily assembled clutter, rather it begs to be heard as the lingua franca of the past and the future, something spoken on a pseudo-spiritual plane that connects the analog and digital realms." Pitchfork
"In giving his compositions a little more leeway to spin and pirouette with maximum emotional force, Son Lux has made his best album to date and proven the wisdom of waving goodbye to restraint once in a while." The Line of Best Fit
"Lanterns features an almost mind-bending collage of strings, wind instruments and synths, layered over top of insistent electronic beats and paired with haunting vocals. It's a delicate balancing act that would probably implode if left to a less skilled hand." CBC
"By exploring and flipping the textures of seemingly commonplace elements, Lott delivers multi-layered songs filled with fresh air…" Consequence Of Sound
"[Lanterns] carves out a space located snugly between body and brain, where warm instrumentation smacks into chilly waves of sub-bass, and choral vocals are recast in futuristic soundscapes." SPIN
"Every second of Lanterns throbs with sound…" PASTE
"Son Lux has created a brilliant piece of work with Lanterns, there’s never a dull moment on this record." Grimy Goods
"With its dense layering, the album always feels like it's in motion, constantly shifting and changing in a way that makes its deliberate construction feel like nothing short of a miracle as the album effortlessly drifts along." All Music  |
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