After an incredibly successful 2012 which included sellout shows in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia San Francisco and DC, a viral video for their Van Session of Hall & Oates classic “I Can’t Go For That,” garnering over 1.8 million hits, the “First lady of San Francisco’s music scene” (Philadelphia Weekly) Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers announce that they will digitally release two new tracks as well as continue their North American tour through April of 2013.
NB&Gs kicked off the New Year at sea with four days on the Jam Cruise and followed up the surf and sun with their first ever appearances in Florida. On January 14th, the band premiered their brand new songs “Little Too Late” on Relix Magazine and “Ravenous” on San Francisco Weekly’s websites exclusively before their worldwide debuts on Tuesday, January 15th.
Live favorite; “Little Two Late” kicks off with a rollicking drumbeat and sundrenched backing vocals that perfectly support Bluhm’s groovy lead vocal. “Ravenous” is characterized with Tusk-era Fleetwood Mac melodies, harmonies and deliciously distorted electric guitar licks.
The songs came out of sessions done at the Bluhms' own recording studio in San Francisco, “Mission Bells”. The band set up in the main room and tracked live, with some overdubs added in the following days.
"Little Too Late" is an energetic loper whose lyrics feature words of advice from a pigeon-toed drifter who briefly uses the Gramblers' home as a refuge from the police. The band also recorded a live video from their sold out show at San Francisco’s The Independent this fall.
"Ravenous" is a simple, repeating piano figure that becomes layered with electric guitars and pumping rhythm section. The narrator seeks revenge on her lover's murderer. It was written as part of a concept album. The notebook containing the album's ideas and lyrics was lost and this was the only song that was copied elsewhere.
Listen to “Little Too Late“Little Too Late”
Listen to “Ravenous”
Watch video for “Little Too Late”
In addition to their first ever stops in Alaska, Arkansas, Canada, Florida, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska and Wisconsin, The Gramblers will be performing at venues including New York City’s famed Bowery Ballroom, San Francisco's Bimbo's and Chicago’s Lincoln Hall and at SXSW 2013 in Austin, TX. A release to follow up “Driftwood” is planned for later this year and will include both new tracks.
Don’t Miss Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers on tour!
WINTER TOUR 2013
1/15/13 Jack Rabbits Jacksonville, FL
1/17/13 WorkPlay Theatre Birmingham, AL
1/18/13 House Of Blues New Orleans, LA
1/19/13 Fitzgerald's Downstairs Houston, TX
1/20/13 Sam's Burger Joint San Antonio, TX
1/24/13 Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, CA
1/25/13 Constellation Room Santa Ana, CA
1/26/13 Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown, CA
1/27/13 B Ryders Bar and Grill Bakersfield, CA
1/31/13 Harlow's
2/01/13 Sweetwater Music Hall Mill Valley, CA – SOLD OUT
2/02/13 Fulton 55
2/05/13 Humboldt Brews Arcata, CA %
2/06/13 Cozmic Eugene, OR %
2/07/13 Mississippi Studios Portland, OR %
2/08/13 The Triple Door Seattle, WA %
2/09/13 The Media Club Vancouver, BC, CANADA %
2/10/13 The Wild Buffalo Bellingham, WA %
2/12/13 Liquid
2/13/13 Langlois Cheese Factory Langlois, OR
SPRING TOUR 2013
3/6/13 Don Quixote’s Music Hall Santa Cruz, CA #
3/8/13 Bimbo’s 365 Club
3/9/13 Crystal Bay Club Casino Crystal Bay, NV #
3/13-16/13 SXSW
3/18/13 Dan’s Sliverleaf
3/19/13 Stickyz Little Rock, AR
3/20/13 High Watt
3/21/13 Smith’s Olde Bar Atlanta, GA
3/22/13 Visulite Theatre Charlotte, NC
3/23/13 The Southern
3/24/13 The Hamilton
3/26/13 World Café Live Philadelphia, PA
3/27/13 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
3/28/13 Brighton Music Hall Boston, MA
3/29/13 Higher Ground Showcase Lounge Burlington, VT
3/30/13 Sugarloaf Ski Resort
4/1/13 Divan Orange
4/2/13 The Drake Hotel
4/3/13 Magic Stick Lounge
4/4/13 Founders Brewing Co. Grand Rapids, MI $
4/5/13 Lincoln Hall
4/6/13 Shank Hall
4/7/13 Turf Club
4/8/13 The Waiting Room Omaha, NE $
4/10/13 L2 Arts & Culture Center Denver, CO
4/12/13 Alyeska Resort
4/13/13 Alyeska Resort
# w/ The Easy Leaves
% w/ The Brothers Comatose
$ w/ Rayland Baxter
