Kiev Drop Picturesque Live Video + Tour w/ Bad Suns Kicks Off Tmrw!

Kiev
 
 “Solving and Running” Live Video Drops w/ Elmore Magazine

Full West Coast Tour w/ Bad Suns Kicks Off Tomorrow:
 
8/1: Bakersfield, CA @ B Ryders
8/3: Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s
8/4: San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
8/5: Reno, NV @ Cargo Reno
8/6: Eugene, OR @ Cozmic
8/7: Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
8/10: Boise, ID @ Reef
8/12: Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
8/13: Las Vegas, NV @ Container Park
8/15: Santa Barbara, CA @ Velvet Jones
 
Debut Falling Bough Wisdom Teeth LP Out Now
 
“The sun sets in the background as the band plays on, masterfully achieving an organic sound…”
– Elmore Magazine

"Sharing their funk and psychedelic rock influences through visuals that reinforce its sound, the hypnotic track is set to a magical journey that sees the band’s members riding on bongo drums while coming in contact with electrified lily pads”– NYLON Guys

“Kiev’s genre-transcending full-length […] exudes a powerful otherworldly quality, as if Orange County-based band of sophisticates give in at times to the urge to simply space out.”
– Buzzbands.LA
                                                                       

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Orange County alt-rockers Kiev released their debut full-length album, Falling Bough Wisdom Teeth, in October of last year. In support of the record,
the band will kick off a full West Coast tour tomorrow with fellow Californians Bad Suns.
 
Having recently unveiled their otherworldly video for Falling Bough Wisdom Teeth album cut “Be Gone Dull Cage,”the band has now dropped an incredible live video of “Solving and Running”- shot in a stunningly picturesque desert locale. The must-see “Solving and Running” live video premiered today with Elmore Magazine, and is available topost & share HERE!
 

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Falling Bough Wisdom Teeth was produced & engineered by Chris Shaw (Wilco, Phish, Super Furry Animals), and pays homage to collective band influences & minimalist pioneer Steve Reich. The members of Kiev have strong connections to the world of visual art, and have orchestrated & added a multi-faceted 3D element to their live performances. Additionally, the LP art was originally a band favorite by renowned contemporary artist Walton Ford, who gave the band his blessing to use it as the cover for Falling Bough Wisdom Teeth upon hearing the record & how it spoke to his painting.
 
Stay tuned for more news from Kiev coming soon!

Jen Wood's new LP, Wilderness, out 10/14 (New Granada/Radar Light)

JEN WOOD IS SET TO RELEASE WILDERNESS ON OCTOBER 14, 2014 VIA RADAR LIGHT (VINYL)/NEW GRANADA (CD)--GET IN TOUCH FOR YOUR REVIEW COPY!

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Wilderness, the new album from indie songstress Jen Wood, is a powerful collection of ten piano-based pop songs that showcase a refreshingly more bold and vibrant voice in Wood’s singing style; one that hasn’t been heard on her previous albums. Wilderness is rich in swells of beautiful soundscapes, gritty electronic melodies and a haunting timbre that slowly moves throughout. It is her first release since 2010’s Finds You In Love, and marks a sharp departure for the Seattle-based musician.

The driving force of Wood’s new sound highlights Gameboy/Chiptune melodies; composed by musician Andy Myers (Stenobot, Supercommuter), shaping Wood’s songs into the electronic/digital realm. The percussion arrangements took months of rehearsals, while Wood closely worked with drummer Alex Westcoat (Pickwick, Dave Bazan) to create dynamically interesting beats that melded perfectly with the feeling of each song; the thoughtfulness of the arrangements on Wilderness is undeniable.

“On this album, I’m playing everything on piano as the lead instrument. Not guitar,” Wood says, and elaborates, “I’ve been a guitar player for over twenty years and had barely any experience writing actual songs on piano. I didn’t plan on writing a piano record, it just happened. I bought an old 1930s piano and had a special connection with it. The minute I started playing that piano, the songs just poured out of me. I couldn’t stop writing.”

Wood goes on to explain that her new album “is about what happens when you lose yourself in another person or in a community, because I felt that a lot of what I was going through during the writing of this record was dealing with the pressure to conform to something that was foreign to me, and the disappointment and deception I experienced as I struggled to find my way back to my roots.”

“Where Real Love Is” reels the listener in with beautiful washes of lush swooning guitars and calming synth melodies. The atmosphere is thick and almost ethereal. The feeling of the song is calming, but there’s an assuredness in Wood’s voice as she sings “I will not fall into your trap / like an animal waiting to be killed.” Wood explains, “A lot of this song (and the album) also has to do with being exposed to Christian culture for the first time, and the impact it had on me. Some of it was good, but most of what I experienced and witnessed happening in the church was really disheartening and awful. At times I felt really silent and disempowered. The only way that I got out what I was truly thinking and feeling was by writing songs; I think music has always been my ‘voice’ in times where I felt silenced.”

Wilderness was recorded in a host of locations, including London Bridge Studio, Studio Litho, and two different home studios, with producers Joshua Myers (Jeremy Enigk, Rosie Thomas) and Steven Aguilar (The Head and the Heart, Moby, David Bazan).

In a career spanning more than two decades, beginning with the Riot Grrrl duo Tattle Tale and her 1997 debut album No More Wading, Wood has collaborated with many high-profile artists, lending her vocals to artists such as Jeremy Enigk (Sunny Day Real Estate) and the Postal Service, where she sang her famous duet “Nothing Better” with Ben Gibbard live during the band’s 10 year anniversary reunion tour.

Wilderness is scheduled to be released in North America on October 14th (on vinyl via Radar Light and on CD via New Granada), and also in Japan on indie label & Records, with bonus tracks not found on the U.S release.

INTERNAL BLEEDING: New York Death Metal Legion Issues Track-By-Track Video Teaser; Imperium Release Day Approaches

New York death metal legion, INTERNAL BLEEDING, will unleash their long-awaited new full-length,Imperium, to the masses this Fall via Unique Leader Records. Produced by the band alongside Joe Cincotta at Full Force Studio (Suffocation, Dehumanized, Mortal Decay) in Ronkonkoma, New York and engineered by Cincotta and Derek Boyer, Imperium boasts the menacing artwork of Mircea Gabriel Eftemie (Carcass, Cryptopsy, The Haunted, Nevermore et al) and spews forth some of the band's darkest, heaviest, and most sonically and musically cohesive material of their storied career. Additionally, Imperium includes a three-part trilogy featuring guest appearances by Suffocation's Terrance Hobbs and Frank Mullen as well as former INTERNAL BLEEDING throat Frank Rini. At once aurally pulverizing and conceptually strirring, Imperium smokes all its path! INTERNAL BLEEDING is clearly back and ready for a takeover.

In anticipation of its release, today INTERNAL BLEEDING brings fans a ten-plus-minute video examination of Imperium boasting interviews with individual members as well as snippets of each track.  

Comments guitarist Chris Pervelis, "We wanted to try to give fans of the band a little bit of insight into each song from both a musical and lyrical perspective. Even though we feel the album is very cohesive and we're all on the same page musically, each member of the band has a different take on what is important and interesting about the album. It's these different perspectives that combine to make Imperium a very complete and well-rounded recording."

Check out the video along with an additional preorder teaser at THIS LOCATION.

Coinciding with the release of Imperium, INTERNAL BLEEDING will wage war on North America as part of this year's Carnival Of Death tour. Set to embark on October 3rd, 2014 in New York City, the trek will level more than two-dozen cities coming to a close on November 3rd, 2014, in Montreal. The band will be joined by Suffocation, Kataklysm, Jungle Rot and Pyrexia.

INTERNAL BLEEDING 

Carnival Of Death Tour 2014 w/ Suffocation, Kataklysm, Jungle Rot, Pyrexia: 

10/03/2014 Gramercy Theatre - New York, NY

10/04/2014 The Webster - Hartford, CT

10/05/2014 Bogie's - Albany, NY

10/06/2014 Oddbody's Music Room - Dayton, OH

10/07/2014 Reggie's Rock Club - Chicago, IL

10/08/2014 Altar Bar - Pittsburgh, PA

10/10/2014 Empire - Springfield, VA

10/11/2014 Tremont Music Hall - Charlotte, NC

10/12/2014 The Orpheum - Tampa, FL

10/15/2014 Scout Bar - Houston, TX

10/16/2014 Dirty Dog - Austin, TX

10/17/2014 Rail Club - Fort Worth, TX

10/18/2014 Tricky Falls - El Paso, TX

10/19/2014 Joe's Grotto - Phoenix, AZ

10/20/2014 Backstage Bar - Las Vegas, NV

10/21/2014 The Whisky - West Hollywood, CA

10/22/2014 DNA Lounge - San Francisco, CA

10/23/2014 Tonic Lounge - Portland, OR

10/24/2014 Studio Seven - Seattle, WA

10/25/2014 Rickshaw Theatre - Vancouver, BC

10/26/2014 The Level - Kelowna, BC

10/27/2014 Starlite Room - Edmonton, AB

10/28/2014 Rock Bottom - Saskatoon, SK

10/29/2014 The Zoo - Winnipeg, MB

10/31/2014 Mine Mill Hall - Sudbury, ON

11/01/2014 The Opera House - Toronto, ON

11/02/2014 Paramount - Rouyn, QC

11/03/2014 Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC

Imperium will be released via Unique Leader Records on September 30th, 2014. Preorder packages are currently available at THIS LOCATION.

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RINGWORM Announces Fall North American Tour Dates With Macabre and Panzerfaust

Kick Off European Tour This Saturday

Cleveland's legendary kings of metallic hardcore RINGWORM are heading to Europe this weekend, but before they do they have announced another North American Tour.  This time they are playing with Macabre and Panzerfaust.  The tour kicks off October 3rd in St. Louis, MO will make a stop at the Housecore Horror Festival in Austin, TX and wraps up October 28th in Memphis, TN.  A complete list of dates is below. RINGWORM released their latest album, and debut for Relapse Records,Hammer of the Witch this past March on Relapse Records.  The album can be ordered at http://bit.ly/RingwormHammerand thedeluxe iTunes edition is available for purchase HERE.   RINGWORM will kick off their European tour begins this Saturday. August 2nd in Berlin, Germany at The Stateless Society Open Air Festival and wraps August 9th in Cologne, Germany. The band worked on Hammer of the Witch with Ben Schigel (Chimaira, Walls of Jericho) handling production duties at Spider Studios in Cleveland, OH and vocalist Human Furnace handling the album's stunning cover art. Destined to be a mainstay in every hardcore metal fan's headphones, RINGWORM's Hammer of the Witch serves to solidify the bands vital place in hardcore history. Noisey hails this work as "yet another achievement in a long line of uncompromising heavy [music] from these dudes," while New Noise Magazine raves, "Everything you love about the brutalest, viciousest metal infused hardcore legends continues without missing a step."  European Tour: 8/2: Berlin, Germany @ Stateless Society Open Air 8/3: Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Winston 8/4: Munchen, Germany @ Free and Easy Festival; Midnight After Show 8/5: Munchen, Germany @ Free and Easy Festival 8/6: Leipzig, Germany @ Täubchenthal Club with Evergreen Terrace 8/7: Jaromer, Czech Repbulic @ Brutal Assault Festival 8/8: Leper, Belgium @ Leperfest 8/9: Cologne, Germany @ MTC With Macabre and Panzerfaust: 10/3: St. Louis, MO @ Fubar 10/5: Kansas City, KS @ Riot Room 10/8: Cheyenne, WY @ Ernie November 10/9: Englewood, CO @ South Moe's 10/10: Salt Lake City, UT @ Burt's Tiki 10/11: Boise, ID @ The Shredder 10/13: Portland, OR @ Slabtown 10/14: Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven 10/17: Oakland, CA @ Oakland Opera House 10/18: Los Angeles, CA @ 13th Frame Lounge 10/19: Las Vegas, NV @ LVCS 10/21: Phoenix, AZ @ Club Red 10/22: Albuquerque, NM @ Sisters 10/23: Lubbcok, TX @ Jake's Backroom 10/24: Dallas, TX @ 3 Links 10/25: Austin, TX @ Housecore Horror Fest 10/26: Longview, TX @ The Levee 10/27: Little Rock, AR @ Vinos 10/28: Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone For More Info Visit: http://www.ringworm13.net https://www.facebook.com/Ringworm13 https://twitter.com/RNGWRM13

Keys N Krates Announce New EP "Every Nite" & Massive Fall Tour

Keys N Krates Announce New EP Every Nite  Set for Release September 23 & Massive Co-headlining North American Fall Tour with Gladiator First Single "Are We Faded" Out August 26 Preview "Are We Faded" on Billboard

After several months of patient waiting, fans of the three-piece live electronic sensation known as Keys N Krates are about to be rewarded by Every Nite, the fresh new EP from the Canadian musical masterminds. Still flying high off the success of their undeniably catchy hit "Dum Dee Dum," Keys N Krates are ready to launch into the next phase of their journey with this 6 track offering, which aptly demonstrates their evolution as a band, as well as their loyalty to the unique fusion of hip-hop and electronic music that they're known for. Set for release on September 23 on Dim Mak Records, Every Nite displays the seamless blend and complementary juxtaposition between the drums, keys, turntables, and live sampling that so clearly distinguishes Keys N Krates. Ahead of the EP, Keys N Krates are presenting the first single "Are We Faded," which is set for release August 26. About "Are We Faded," Billboard says, "The new single, 'Are We Faded,' is dizzyingly sexy, pushing along at a slower tempo that's ideal for sweaty, middle-of-the-dance-pit grooving. It's carried by choppy female vocals that bounce around in tandem with the synths, vanishing every once in a while to let a low voice chime 'f-f-faded.'" Keys N Krates have celebrated recent success with "Dum Dee Dum" (off theirSOLOW EP) nearing the 100k downloads sold mark (99,659 as of July 30), and with the accompanying video amassing more than 2.2 million views on YouTube. Other recent achievements include the Tove Lo flip of "Habits" into "All The Time," which has collected over 5 million Soundcloud plays, as well as the entirety of their acclaimedSOLOW EP, including "Treat Me Right," which shot to #1 on Hype Machine, received instantaneous support from figureheads such as Diplo and Flosstradamus and was debuted by Annie Mac in the UK. They have also been featured on some of the biggest and best festival stages around the world including HARD in Los Angeles, Voodoo Festival in New Orleans, and Lollapalooza in Chicago, with USA Today singling them out as emerging artists to catch. In celebration of the Every Nite EP, Keys N Krates are embarking on a massive fall tour, co-headlining with Gladiator and with support from Thugli, that will take them across the expanse of North America. Aside from their noteworthy talent as producers and studio musicians, Keys N Krates truly set themselves apart by their performances, where they bring their live electronic instrumentation to the stage together as a band. With stops in Los Angeles, Denver, Boston, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and countless more, Keys N Krates are canvassing the continent making sure no fan gets left behind.  Loudpvck & Gladiator's new track "Tony" is set for release on Ultra Music August 12, following Gladiator's collaboration with A-Trak, a remix of Foster the People's "Best Friend." Also Joining Keys N Krates on the tour are fellow Torontonians, Thugli. Loved by Diplo, A-Trak, Flosstradamus and Bauuer for their distinctive sound, described as a hybrid of dirty south rap combined with a love of melodic builds and heavy synth, Thugli will be releasing their debut EP this fall, and their remix of Diplo & GTA's track "Boy Oh Boy" features on Diplo's new album. Every Nite Tracklist: 1. Understand Why 2. Hypnotik 3. Are We Faded 4. Yes We Faded 5. Your Love 6. She's So High Keys N Krates & Gladiator Every Nite Tour Dates: 9/18 - Phoenix, AZ - Monarch Theatre 9/19 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues++ 9/20 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre++ 9/24 - Seattle, WA - Showbox Theatre @ SoDo (Decibel Festival) 9/27 - COMING SOON 9/28 - Fairburn, GA - Tomorrowworld** 9/30 - Whistler, BC - Garfinkles 10/1 - Revelstroke, BC - Treverse 10/3 - Edmonton, AB - Encore 10/4 - Sacramento, CA - Launch Festival** 10/5 - Calgary, AB - Commonwealth 10/7 - Boise, ID - Revolution Center 10/8 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot 10/9 - Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre 10/10 - Ft. Collins, CO - Aggie Theatre 10/11 - Colorado Springs, CO - Rawkus 10/14 - Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom 10/15 - Austin, TX - Empire 10/16 - Baton Rouge, LA - Varsity Theatre 10/17 - Biloxi, MS - Kress Live 10/18 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues 10/19 - Birmingham, AL - Workplay Theatre 10/21 - Murfreesboro, TN - Tempt 10/22 - Chattanooga, TN - Track 29 10/23 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel 10/24 - Charlotte, NC - Chop Shop 10/26 - Buffalo, NY - Waiting Room 10/28 - Syracuse, NY - Westcott Theater 10/29 - COMING SOON 10/30 - Boston, MA - Middle East 10/31 - COMING SOON 11/1 - COMING SOON 11/5 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theater 11/6 - COMING SOON 11/7 - COMING SOON 11/8 - COMING SOON 11/9 - Carborro, NC - Cat's Cradle **KEYS N KRATES ONLY ++ KEYS N KRATES W/ SPECIAL GUEST & THUGLI

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THE ZENITH PASSAGE: Los Angeles Technical Death Metallers Unleash Pre-Production Track + Union Of Dissonance Tour Documentary Posted

Los Angeles technical death metallers, THE ZENITH PASSAGE, today unleash a new pre-production track entitled "Simulated Reality." The maniacal new tune will appear on the follow-up to their critically adored Cosmic Dissonance EP which MetalSucks applauded, noting that, "This is just the way tech-death should be, where good songwriting is just as important as the doodily-doo. These tunes will kick you in the balls and tickle your anus with a feather. They're fucking fantastic."

Sample "Simulated Reality" as well as THE ZENITH PASSAGE's hilarious near-half-hour Union of Dissonance West Coast tour documentary with Aegaeon, and guest appearances and performance from Archspire at THIS LOCATION.

It was in early 2012 that a small recording collaboration between two friends -- Justin McKinney and Greg Hampton -- began to coalesce into something that would prove to be well more than the sum of its parts. THE ZENITH PASSAGE may have come about from humble beginnings in a stuffy Los Angeles apartment, but the produce thereof is anything but humble. Even the earliest demo tracks delivered a relentless torrent of technical guitar work accompanied by a distinctly frenetic and brutal vocal delivery that has since become an unmistakable hallmark in a scene that is all too often the victim of stagnation. Far from being strictly a shredfest, TZP also incorporates a thematic backbone that draws inspiration from the chaotic and awesome destructive powers of our universe. Progressive interludes invoke a palpable sense of abstract dread and reverence for things beyond mortal comprehension. The atmosphere created clearly nods to inspiration drawn from the likes of Deeds of Flesh, Soreption, Fallujah, Severed Savior, and Aeon.

The project's initial offerings generated enough buzz in social media circles alone to convince the duo to redouble their efforts in earnest, and to begin seeking out members to complete their lineup. The subsequent release of a proper EP in January 2013 entitled Cosmic Dissonance catapulted TZP's recognition to previously unprecedented heights, greatly broadening their fan base, and catching the attention and admiration of some of California's foremost metal musicians. Not long thereafter, it was announced that Rob Maramonte (ex-Fallujah) would also be stepping in to lend his talents and fill the role of second guitarist and persistent scouting over the following months precipitated the addition of drummer Luis Matinez (Oblivion) into the mix.

With the onset of all these new developments, and the lineup nearing completion, it seemed only natural to take the next step and join the ranks of those by whom they had been so heavily influenced. Thus, in the summer of 2013, TZP had the honor of signing on with Unique Leader Records for a multi-album deal. The stage is currently set for TZP to secure their foothold in topmost reaches of the metal pantheon, and they are hard at work churning out new content for their debut full-length. Rest assured, this marks only the beginning.

THE ZENITH PASSAGE will record their debut full-length later this year for an early 2015 release via Unique Leader Records. Further details to be announced in the coming months.

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Tijuana Panthers share new video

TIJUANA PANTHERS SHARE NEW VIDEO VIA THE FADER LAUNCH TOUR WITH FUCKED UP NEXT WEEK WAYNE INTEREST OUT NOW VIA INNOVATIVE LEISURE

After releasing their third album, Wayne Interest, via Innovative Leisure last month and heading out on a European tour, Tijuana Panthers are back today to share the new music video for their single, "Nobo." Next week the band starts a west coast tour with Toronto hardcore outfit Fucked Up. Since 2010 their debut, Max Baker, the Panthers have steadily become SoCal underground legends playing both packed backyard parties and sold out concert halls along the way. For their forthcoming album, Tijuana Panthers collaborated with producer Richard Swift (The Shins, Foxygen). Wayne Interest will be available on June 3rd via Innovative Leisure. Check out the "Nobo" video, the Fucked Up tour dates, more information about the album below.  WATCH: "Nobo" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHtBmIe-aHw    TOUR DATES: 8/15 - Fortune Sound Club - Vancouver, BC * 8/16 - Neumos - Seattle, WA * 8/17 - Bunk Bar - Portland, OR + 8/19 - The Independent - San Francisco, CA* 8/20 - The Garage - Ventura, CA * 8/21 - El Rey Theatre - Los Angeles, CA * 8/22 - Glasshouse - Pomona, CA * 8/23 - Casbah - San Diego, CA * * w/ Fucked Up +w/ Taco Cat    About Tijuana Panthers and Wayne Interest: Live and on record, the Tijuana Panthers are a great band. You could say garage, punk or surf while describing their sound, but they're harder to pin than that. The truth is that they write classic songs that don't depend on tropes from any genre. They craft perfect pop and deliver it with energy and immediacy. However, the real magic of this band is in their weirdness. Behind their picturesque portraits of daily life is an aching despair. This subtle contrast creates an eerie tension between the ideal, the real and the surreal. You suddenly realize they're not the happy-go-lucky beach boys you tried to pin them as, but more akin to sexually frustrated soda jerks in a David Lynch film. And this all makes sense with the fact that they come from Southern California's shadier city of Long Beach, not exactly the fun in the sun that California dream- ers might expect. For Wayne Interest, the Panthers team up with producer Richard Swift. The recordings took place at Swift's studio in Oregon where the band decidedly took risks in performance and production. The risks paid off. With Swift's direction and upgrade in fidelity, Wayne Interest sounds just as compelling in headphones as it would at a house party in East LA. It also gives the listener a closer look at the idiosyncrasies of the Tijuana Panthers, only making it clearer that there's something off about these creeps. Their weirdness, or bold- ness to be whoever they may be, is what makes this band great. It's a rare quality. The more you listen to the Tijuana Panthers the more you wonder about them.  Tijuana Panthers Wayne Interest Innovative Leisure June 3, 2014 1. Four Horsemen 2. Torpedo 3. Cherry Street 4. Dark Matter 5. Sooner Or Later 6. Fired 7. NOBO 8. Time 9. 7th Seal 10. Everybody's Happy Nowdays 11. Reaction 12. Wayne Interest 13. Money Jar 14. Car Crash

Listen To Wand's "Broken Candle" | Debut Album Out 8/26 On God? Records

WAND SHARES "BROKEN CANDLE"

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DEBUT ALBUM, GANGLION REEF, OUT AUGUST 26TH

   

TOUR KICKS OFF SEPTEMBER 3RD

  

"Ganglion Reef is a teeming, dream-steeped smear of songs that shines with the bent light of a cracked prism. . . ['Broken Candle'] pounds with garage-rock power, even as it lulls the listener to some dark corner of melody and melancholy." - The A.V. Club [Premiere of "Broken Candle"]

"if lead track 'Flying Golem' - a supremely melodic number laced with fuzz-drenced '60s riffs - is anything to go by, they could even usurp Tame Impala's colourful throne while they're at it." - NME [Buzz Band of the Week]

"true to the album name, Wand's music sends a shock directly towards the nervous system. . . Though Wand skews more to the psych side of the divide, there's a sweetness buried beneath the distortion." - KUTX [Song of the Day]

"'Flying Golem' sounds like it's named after a Castlevania monster and rocks with a big, confident three-chord stomp." - Amoeblog 

Already recognized by the NME as a "Buzz Band of the Week" and featured on one of Uncut's excellently-curated Playlists of 2014, new rock band Wand are turning heads leading into the release of expansive debut album, Ganglion Reef. This Los Angeles-based four-piece, comprised of Cory Hanson (vocals, guitar, synth),Evan Burrows (drums), Daniel Martens (guitar), and Lee Landey (bass), jam senses, sounds and vibes through the circuits - and like magic: create plays of light and dark (and heavy!) for today's (and tomorrow's) mind-ears. After sharing the slaying "Flying Golem," Wand offers the more melodic, but equally righteous"Broken Candle," premiered yesterday via The A.V. Club.

Ganglion Reef is out August 26th via GOD?, the Drag City imprint run by Ty Segall. They will support Ty on a slew of dates this fall, followed by a handful of headline shows.

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"Flying Golem" - https://soundcloud.com/ganglion_reef/flying-golem/ 

WAND TOUR DATES:

Wed. Sept. 3 - Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress w/ Ty Segall

Thu. Sept. 4 - El Paso, TX - Lowbrow Palace w/ Ty Segall

Fri. Sept. 5 - Austin, TX - Mohawk Outside w/ Ty Segall

Sat. Sept. 6 - New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jack's w/ Ty Segall

Sun. Sept. 7 - Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone w/ Ty Segall

Mon. Sept. 8 - Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge w/ Ty Segall

Tue. Sept. 9 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl w/ Ty Segall

Wed. Sept. 10 - Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder w/ Ty Segall

Thu. Sept. 11 - Miami, FL @ The Stage w/ Ty Segall

Fri. Sept. 12 - Tampa, FL @ Epic Problem w/ Ty Segall

Sun. Sept. 14 - Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall w/ Ty Segall

Mon. Sept. 15 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club w/ Ty Segall

Wed. Sept. 17 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall w/ Ty Segall

Thu. Sept. 18 - Montreal, QC @ Il Motore - Pop Montreal

Fri. Sept. 19 - Toronto, ON @ Smiling Buddha

Sat. Sept. 20 - Cleveland, OH @ Happy Dog

Sun. Sept. 21 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle

Mon. Sept. 22 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry

Wed. Sept. 24 - Missoula, MT @ Ole Beck VFW Hall

Thu. Sep. 25 - Seattle, WA @ Therapy

Sat. Sept. 27 - Portland, OR @ The Know PDX

Mon. Sept. 29 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop

Tue. Sept. 30 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo w/ La Luz

Fitz And The Tantrums Announce Fall Headline Tour, Headline 2014 US Open Opening Night Ceremony & Singles Are RIAA-Certified Gold

FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS ANNOUNCE FALL HEADLINE TOUR BAND PLAYS LOLLAPALOOZA MAIN STAGE THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS HEADLINE 2014 US OPEN OPENING NIGHT CEREMONY, AIRING LIVE ON ESPN AUGUST 25 NEW SINGLE "FOOL'S GOLD" FOLLOWS THE NO. 1 ALTERNATIVE TRACKS "THE WALKER" AND "OUT OF MY LEAGUE" BOTH SINGLES ARE RIAA-CERTIFIED GOLD

On the heels of "The Walker" - Fitz and The Tantrums' second single to hit No. 1 on Billboard'sAlternative Songs chart in less than a year - being certified Gold, the Los Angeles-based band announces plans to remain on the road through November 2014. Thefall headline run will kick off on September 2 atWater Street Music Hall in Rochester, NY. Beginning in November, the band will be joined by special guestBig Data on select dates, including an evening at New York City's Terminal 5 (November 12) and a sold-out show at First Avenue in Minneapolis (November 21). See below for itinerary. Fitz and The Tantrums roll into Chicago this week for a performance on the Lollapalooza Main Stage on Saturday, August 2, and an official Lollapalooza aftershow at the Metro on August 3, which is sold out.While in town, Fitz will be singing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" at the Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies game this Thursday, July 31 at Wrigley Field.  On August 25, Fitz and The Tantrums will play a three-song set at the Opening Ceremony for the 2014 US Open in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, NY.  The performance will be carried live by ESPN as part of the cable network's comprehensive coverage of the US Open.   "Fool's Gold," the third single from Fitz and the Tantrum's acclaimed album, More Than Just A Dream(Elektra Records), launches at alternative radio on August 12. It can be streamed HERE now. The album's two preceding singles - "The Walker" and "Out Of My League" - have each been certified Gold. Both topped Billboard's Alternative Songs chart  -- a feat accomplished by only three other artists in the chart's 25-year history. "The Walker" can be heard in the new Reebok advertising campaign, which is currently airing and can be seen HERE. The official video for "The Walker" was also nominated for a MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing this year. "Their debut effort, 'Pickin' Up the Pieces' (Dangerbird), and follow-up, 'More Than Just a Dream' (Elektra), burst with danceable hooks," said The New York Times while USA Today noted, "the Los Angeles sextet is more than ready for the big leagues." "[More Than Just A Dream] folds neon-tinted synthesizers and arena-scaled hooks into Fitz's fiery trademark funk to create a big, bright new groove," said Rolling Stone andPaste praised it as the kind of album "where every single track wants to be a single, even the ballads; the kind that gets catchier and weirder with every spin." "Michael 'Fitz' Fitzpatrick understands what makes a good song...And co-vocalist Noelle Scaggs' charisma overflows," observed the Los Angeles Times and theWashington Post observed, "their live show is captivatingly crazy." Fitz and The Tantrums are: Fitz (vocals), Noelle Scaggs (vocals/tambourine), James King (saxophone), Jeremy Ruzumna (keyboards), John Wicks (drums) and Joseph Karnes (bass). LINKS Stream "Fool's Gold" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHf9GupmgVU View "The Walker"/ Reebok ad - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lbhD5e7slA FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS - UPCOMING TOUR DATES July 29 - Des Moines, IA @ Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheatre w/Max Frost 30 - Sioux Falls, SD @ The District w/Max Frost August 2 - Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza - Main Stage 3 - Chicago, IL @ Metro w/Fly Golden Eagle - Official Lollapalooza Aftershow                            SOLD OUT 30 - Calgary, Canada @ X-Fest 31 - Edmonton, Canada @ Sonic Boom Festival September 2 - Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall 5 - North Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues - KZQ's Big Night Out 6 - Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion - 1065 The End Weenie Roast 7 - Raleigh, NC @ Walnut Creek Amphitheatre - 95X Big Shindig 9 - Tallahassee, FL @ Donald L. Tucker Civic Center 10 - Tampa, FL @ USF Sundome 11 - Orlando, FL @ University Of Central Florida - CFE Arena 19-20 - Atlanta, GA @ Music Midtown 27 - Riverside, CA @ Riverside Municipal Auditorium 28 - Tempe, AZ @ Summer Ends Music Festival 29 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre 30 - Las Cruces, NM @ Pan American Center - New Mexico State University w/Foster The People October 2 - Oklahoma City @ Downtown Airpark w/Foster The People 3- Springfield, MO @ Gillioz Theatre 3-5 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Festival 6 - Houston, TX @ House of Blues 8 - Austin, TX @ Stubb's Waller Creek Outdoor Amphitheater w/Max Frost 10 - Birmingham, AL @ Iron City 10-12 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Festival 11 - New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues 24-26  - Las Vegas, NV @ Life Is Beautiful Festival November 3 - Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom w/Big Data 4 - Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room w/Big Data 6 - Cleveland, OH @ Masonic Auditorium w/Big Data 7 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory w/Big Data 8 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club w/Big Data 9 - Ithaca, NY @ State Theater w/Big Data 12 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5 w/Big Data 14 - Wallingford, CT @ The Dome at Oakdale Theatre w/Big Data 15 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues w/Big Data 18 - Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit w/Big Data 19 - Columbus, OH @ The LC Indoor Pavilion w/Big Data 21 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue w/Big Data                                                                                  SOLD OUT ### For more information on FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS, visit: http://fitzandthetantrums.com www.myspace.com/fitzandthetantrums