Fresh off the success of the latest “Van Sessions” cover of Hall and Oates “I Can’t Go For That” – with 1.1 million views on YouTube and growing – and a sold out show at LA’s famed Hotel Café, Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers are set to hit the road and spend the rest of the year on a North American Tour.  The band will headline a month long residency at Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco this June and participate in a bevy of festivals including Grace Potter’s Grand Point North in Vermont, The Festy in Virginia and Jam Cruise 11.Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers were founded in San Francisco in 2008 by Nicki, her husband Tim Bluhm (The Mother Hips) and childhood friend Deren Ney. They were soon joined by bassist Steve Adams (ALO), Dave Mulligan on rhythm guitar and drummer Mike Curry and released their debut album ‘Toby’s Song’ in 2008 and follow up, ‘Driftwood’ in 2011. The band has been winning fans and critics the old fashioned way: with hard work, great songs and relentless touring.  The Sacramento Press cheers “It’s Americana pop rock, with a little country and a lot of California soul… I wanna listen to this album with the windows rolled down, driving along a two-lane country highway to anywhere.”“I Can’t Go For That” was the seventeenth song the band recorded as part of their “Van Sessions”  -- a series of videos Nicki and the band recorded while on tour. More than anything, the “Van Sessions” were conceived as an easy and fun way for the band to entertain themselves and fans paying tribute to their favorite music.Never did they expect the DIY series to spread like wildfire and bring the band to the forefront of viral music on the internet.  The “Van Sessions” now have nearly 2.5 Million views on YouTube.Don't Miss Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers on Tour!5/16 Los Angeles, California – Troubadour *5/17 San Francisco, California – The Independent *5/18 Petaluma, California – Mystic Theatre *5/19 Crystal Bay, Nevada – Crystal Bay Club *5/20 Arcata, California – Humbrews *5/22 Portland, Oregon – Aladdin *5/23-24 Seattle, Washington – Triple Door *5/25 Sandpoint, Idaho – Panida Theatre *5/26 Bellingham, Washington – Shakedown5/27-28 Port Angeles, Washington – Juan de Fuca Festival5/30 Applegate, Oregon – Applegate Lodge5/31 Mount Shasta, California – Seed of Life Cafe6/1 Sacramento, California - Marilyn’s on K6/2 Groveland, California - Paddle to the Sea6/4 Petaluma, California - Lagunitas Brewery6/5 San Francisco, California - Rickshaw Stop6/9 St. Helena, California - Long Meadow Ranch6/10 Lafayette, California - Town Hall Theatre6/12 San Francisco, California - Rickshaw Stop6/14 San Diego, California - Anthology6/15 Los Angeles, California - Bootleg6/16 Santa Barbara, California - Live Oak Festival6/18 Santa Cruz, California - Don Quixote’s6/19 San Francisco, California - Rickshaw Stop6/22 Hood River, Oregon - Cebu Lounge6/23 Bend, Oregon - 4 Peaks Music Festival6/24 Eugene, Oregon - Cozmic6/25 Portland, Oregon - Mississippi Studios7/3 Birmingham, Alabama – Workplay7/4 Atlanta, Georgia – Market at the W Hotel7/18 Telluride, Colorado – Telluride Mountain Village7/19 Carbondale, Colorado – PAC37/20 Denver, Colorado – Daniel’s Hall @ Swallow Hill7/24 McCall, Idaho - Salmon River Brewery7/25 Missoula, Montana - Top Hat7/26 Big Sky, Montana – Music in the Mountains7/27 Kemmerer, Wyoming – Oyster Ridge Festival7/28 Pocatello, Idaho – 1st National Bar7/29 Teton Village, Wyoming – Village Commons8/1 Ketchum, Idaho – Whiskey Jacques8/2 Park City, Utah – Newpark Town Center8/4 Petaluma, California – Petaluma Music Festival8/18 Grass Valley, California – Grass Valley Performing Arts Center8/30 Denver, Colorado – Denver Botanic Gardens #9/1 Fort Collins, Colorado – New Belgium’s Tour de Fat9/15 Burlington, Vermont – Grand Point North $9/16 Boston, Massachusetts – Middle East9/17 Northampton, Massachusetts – Iron Horse9/19 New York City, New York – Mercury Lounge9/22 Washington D.C. - IOTA10/6 Roseland, Virginia – The Festy %10/12 Chicago, Illinois – Schubas1/7-12/13 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida – Jam Cruise 11 ^* with The Bodeans# with Bruce Hornsby$ with Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, The Avett Brothers, Dr. Dog and more% with Infamous Stringdusters^ with JJ Grey & Mofro, Galactic, funky Meters, Big Gigantic and more

On September 11th the quickly rising indie art rockers Rubblebucket will be unleashing an EP, which will be their fourth proper release to date. Recorded and produced in between festival appearances this June by Ryan Hadlock (The Gossip, Ra Ra Riot, Blonde Redhead) in Seattle's famed Bear Creek Studios  - this EP takes Brooklyn's freshest octet to a new level.

A highlight of the EP is the poppy onomatopoeia laced anthem "Ooo Waa", which fans got a sneak peak of courtesy of Rubblebucket's recent Daytrotter Session! Between Kalmia Travers' unmistakable voice and the band's hip shaking/ off-kilter arrangements,  this EP highlights everything that makes Rubblebucket so special.

Behind the new release, Rubblebucket will hit the road on a co-headlining tour with their good friends, Reptar, making up what is sure to be one of the most smile inducing shows of the fall. Please see below to see if this sonic power-couple will be cha-cha-ing through your town come September!

This summer the band will also be making their TV debut, performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live on July 18th. Tickets to the general public are available now via, www.1iota.com, while a limited number of tickets will be given away in the week to come exclusively reserved for Rubblebucket's ever so awesome fans.

Finally, be sure to check out and share these epic shots of Rubblebucket's successful debut at this year's Bonnaroo. In Manchester the band played a stunning four sets highlighted by a guest appearance during Foster the People's "Houdini" which had Rubblebucket's horn section playing to more than 18,000 screaming music-lovers!

For more than a decade Marco Benevento has been amassing an extensive résumé of composition and collaboration, sparking the interest of a seemingly endless list of acclaimed musicians, including Carl Newman, Mark Eitzel and Matt Chamberlain, all leading to collaborative efforts.

Forthcoming album, TigerFace, due September 11 on The Royal Potato Family, was recorded and mixed by Tom Biller (Silversun Pickups, Elliot Smith, Fiona Apple) and Bryce Goggin (Pavement, Antony & The Johnsons, Akron/Family). His fourth studio album to date, it represents Benevento's next jaunty step in the exploration and evolution of his precise yet freewheeling piano-driven songs. Over the course of the ten track effort, the pianist incorporates a myriad of sonic color and melody, while calling upon musicians like drummers Matt Chamberlain (Brad Mehldau, Bill Frisell), John McEntire (Tortoise, The Sea & The Cake) and Andrew Barr (The Barr Brothers), bassists Dave Dreiwitz (Ween), Reed Mathis (Tea Leaf Green) and Mike Gordon (Phish), violinist Ali Helnwein (Traction Avenue Chamber Orchestra) and saxophonist Stuart Bogie (Antibalas, Superhuman Happiness). Additionally, for the first time on record, Benevento uses vocals, inviting Kalmia Traver (Rubblebucket) to sing on two tracks. “This man is really on to something special,” says Traver, describing the recording process as “a blast of yes-wave amazing fun energy--there were no ‘NOs,’ only lots of laughter, belting and joyousness.'

Benevento’s previous releases, Between the Needle and Nightfall [2010], Me Not Me [2009] and Invisible Baby [2008] have reached critical acclaim from the likes of NPR, The Village Voice, The Los Angeles Times and Relix.  Rolling Stone’s David Fricke described his music as, “deceptively rich, catchy melodies and straight-ahead grooves that expand with subtle mounting gestures.” In addition to leading a successful career as a solo artist,  heavy attention has also been given to his group projects like Garage A Trois, Surprise Me Mr. Davis and The Benevento-Russo Duo.

With a triumphant return to the limelight, Benevento shows a different side of himself on TigerFace.  “I blindly and fearlessly opened up some doors to different sounds on my record during the course of two years,” Benevento explains, “TigerFace is the beginnings of a new, more melody driven sound with the focus on the impact of the song from start to finish.”

Be sure to catch Marco Benevento at upcoming tour dates and festival appearances this summer. Plans for a cross country U.S. tour this Fall and Winter in support of TigerFace will be announced shortly.

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Rubblebucket has recently signed on to the Artists Against Fracking campaign, alongside artists such as: Tune-Yards, MGMT, Patti Smith, My Morning Jacket, Yoko Ono, and many more. Artists Against  Fracking is an initiative of musicians, actors and other celebrities to build awareness of the destructive effects of fracking. In support of the cause, trumpet/bandleader, Alex Toth wore t-shirt on stage, made Kalmia Travers (lead vocals), reading, "The Sky is Pink", a reference to Gasland Director Josh Fox’s latest short film addressing the “urgent crisis of drilling and fracking in New York State.” Watch the short film here.

Actor, and fellow Artist Against Fracking, Mark Ruffalo shares,“It’s exciting to see an up and coming group like Rubblebucket lend their voices and funky horns to support this critical cause. We in the arts and entertainment industry have a role to play as cultural ambassadors, and in that regard Artists Against Fracking is a important step in the right direction."

Check out Alex's shirt here!

Rubblebucket is currently prepping a new EP, which will hit stores on September 11th. Until then, be sure to catch the band on the road, as their tour schedule continues throughout the summer and the fall, when they will support the new EP on a co-headline tour with Reptar!

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Like the Universe, the passage of time, works in mysterious ways. Depending on perspective, it can seem to expand or contract, turning years into months, months into weeks and weeks into days - or days into weeks into months into years.

For the creation of “Weeks to Days”, the second album by Bay Area band T.V. Mike and the Scarecrowes, it did both simultaneously and named the album in the process – or did the process somehow do the naming? A case could really be made for both sides...

It should come as no surprise that synchronicity is no stranger to this band, whose three core members independently decided to relocate from Bloomington, Indiana to the promised land of California - at precisely the same time. The year was 2007.

Over the ensuing years, T.V. Mike and his Scarecrowes would attempt to change their name to the Scarecrows, only to be thwarted by Marc Ford  and a metal band from Petaluma.  The extra “e” in their name had the last laugh.

They would find themselves accidentally making music with other Indiana ex-pats, recording their first album on 1" tape, selling over 700 copies by hand and accidentally having it named one of the Top 20 albums of 2009 by the East Bay Express.

And then time got a little crazy.

The recording of "Weeks to Days" took over two years thanks to the runaway success of tUnE-YarDs, who hijacked engineer Eli Crews as their front of house sound guy. Rather than work with someone else, the band choose to bide their time and work around his erratic schedule. Days literally turned into years, but their working camaraderie led the band to push their sonic envelope, adding heretofore unexplored instruments like synthesizers and electric guitars.

Somehow, Rogue Wave drummer (and fellow Hoosier) Pat Spurgeon found himself with some complementary free time and recorded basic drum tracks for the record. To increase versatility in the recording process, the band opted to record on 2" tape at Crews’ New, Improved Studio but use the Pro Tools-equipped Walti Productions Studio for vocal and misc. overdubs.  Crews ultimately brought the whole thing together.

However, as time was expanding, it was also contracting for singer/songwriter T.V. Mike, who was losing his mother to pancreatic cancer. Her years turned into months, then years, weeks and ultimately days. That experience seeps into the album in more tender ballads like “I Need You” and “Middle America.”

If any of this leads you to believe you're in for a heavy trip, you clearly haven’t heard these ex-Midwestern mischief-makers in action. “Weeks Into Days” is a raucous celebration of life in all its messy glory. T.V. Mike and backing vocalist De lead the charge, hootin’, hollerin’ and harmonizing their way through 10 twang-inflected tunes that are far more likely to have you raising your beer than crying in it.

And if you're worried that a couple of years sitting around waiting to finish a record took their toll on the band’s energy level, don’t you fret. These songs were forged through live performance the Scarecrowes are itching to get back in the field.

So while time may work in mysterious ways, it appears to have known what it was doing. “Weeks to Days” is freewheelin’ Americana at its finest - a testament to a band whose patience and trust in the Universe continues to pay off in spades.

Upcoming shows:

• 01/10/13 Berkeley, CA at The Starry Plough
• 01/24/13 San Francisco at Amnesia
• 01/29/13 Fullerton, CA at Burger Records
• 01/30/13 Los Angeles, CA at Desert Session at The Standard Hotel Hollywood
• 01/31/13 Los Angeles, CA at Silver Lake Lounge

Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers announce that they will continue their 2013 North American tour with performances at Bonnaroo, Newport Folk Festival and Mountain Jam in Hunter, NY, Hangout in Gulf Shores, AL and Strawberry Music Festival in Yosemite, CA this summer.  The band is also pleased to announce their South By Southwest schedule as this year is their inaugural appearance at the legendary festival in Austin, TX.Earlier this year, NB&TGs released two new original songs “Little Too Late” and “Ravenous” which they have been performing in their live shows as wellNICKI BLUHM AND THE GRAMBLERS AT SXSW3/13     Newport Folk / Paste Official Showcase        The Black Heart @ 1:00AM3/14     SX San Jose                                                                 San Jose Hotel @ 2:00PM3/14     Pandora/Americana Music Association                      Antones @ 5:40PM3/15  After The Gold Rush/Another Planet Ent. /Noise Pop Red Eyed Fly @ 2:30PM3/16 Levon Helm Tribute/Monterey International Official    Auditorium Shores @TBDDon’t Miss Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers on tour!SPRING TOUR 20133/6/13              Don Quixote’s Music Hall                 Santa Cruz, CA #3/8/13              Bimbo’s 365 Club                               San Francisco, CA #3/9/13              Crystal Bay Club Casino                    Crystal Bay, NV #3/13-16/13       SXSW                                                 Austin, TX3/18/13            Dan’s Sliverleaf                                   Denton, TX !3/19/13            Stickyz                                                            Little Rock, AR !3/20/13            High Watt                                           Nashville, TN !3/21/13            Smith’s Olde Bar                                Atlanta, GA !3/22/13            Visulite Theatre                                  Charlotte, NC !3/23/13            The Southern                                      Charlottesville, VA !3/24/13            The Hamilton                                      Washington, DC !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                            Sugarloaf, ME4/1/13              Divan Orange                                      Montreal, QUE CANADA4/2/13              The Drake Hotel                                 Toronto, ONT CANADA4/3/13              Magic Stick Lounge                            Detroit, MI $4/4/13              Founders Brewing Co.                        Grand Rapids, MI $4/5/13              Lincoln Hall                                        Chicago, IL $4/6/13              Shank Hall                                           Milwaukee, WI $4/7/13              Turf Club                                            Minneapolis, MN $   4/8/13              The Waiting Room                              Omaha, NE $4/10/13            L2 Arts & Culture Center                   Denver, CO4/12/13            Alyeska Resort                                   Girdwood, AK4/13/13            Alyeska Resort                                   Girdwood, AK5/2/13              Mystic Theatre                                   Petaluma, CA #5/3/13             Soho                                                    Santa Barbara, CA %5/4/13              SLO Brew                                           San Luis Obispo, CA %5/5/13              Henry Miller Library                          Big Sur, CA5/17-19/13       Hangout                                              Gulf Shore, AL5/24-26/13       Strawberry Music Festival                 Yosemite, CA6/6-9/13           Mountain Jam                                     Hunter, NY6/13-16/13       Bonnaroo                                            Manchester, TN7/26–28/13      Newport Folk Festival                        Newport, RI# w/ The Easy Leaves! w/ You Me and Apollo$ w/ Rayland Baxter% w/ Dave Mulligan Band

Americana roots rockers, Assembly of Dust (the brain child of Reid Genauer – formerly of Stragefolk) just released their fourth full-length album last Tuesday (February 26^th, 2013)

In celebration of this release and in the spirit of appreciation to their loyal fan base, the band has created a custom App that will allow fans to purchase the album or help spread the word about Assembly of Dust by sharing the new album App via Facebook and Twitter. Once shared the app is unlocked and the  full album is completely free! The band has set a goal of delivering 50,000 free downloads in it’s first 50 days.

In July of 2012 AOD launched a Kickstarter campaign and set the significant goal of $25,000, they surpassed it by more than 50%. “It was an unexpectedly awesome experience,” Genauer said during a recent interview with The Marquee. “As a musician, you’re like, ‘Well okay, I know I can go out on the road because I’ve been doing that forever and I know that I can talk to my fans directly because the internet was invented,’ but one of the challenges that was unsolved — and this goes for artists of all shapes and sizes — is how to fund their endeavors and get the cash flow to get going; Kickstarter solved that.

Through the release of the Sun Shot App (made possible through their Kickstarter campaign), Assembly of Dust is focused on empowering their fans and allowing new and potential fans the opportunity to listen to their music for free.

Upon the premiere of the first single, “Mrs. What You Are,” Paste Magazine cheers, “The release, due out on Feb. 26, is the result of a decade of building musical chemistry as a band and feature the nostalgic feel and heartened songwriting that fans have come to expect.”

DO NOT MISS ASSEMBLY OF DUST ON TOUR!

3/7       SAN FRANCISCO, CA            THE INDEPENDENT

3/8       PORTLAND, OR                     MISSISSIPPI STUDIOS

3/9       SEATTLE, WA                         TRACTOR TAVERN

4/12     NEW YORK                             BOWERY BALLROOM

4/13     SYRACUSE, NY                       THE WESTCOTT THEATER

SEA WOLF announces a headlining tour kicking off on May 17 in Pomona, CA and wrapping up on June 16 at the El Rey in the band’s hometown of Los Angeles.

The tour, which is in support of Sea Wolf's third and most intimate work Old World Romance (released 2012 on Dangerbird Records), follows a packed performance at the Dangerbird and Rdio showcases at SXSW and a much anticipated spring tour with Josh Ritter.

Sea Wolf’s jaunt will take the band to the Bonnaroo and Sasquatch festivals and to headlining dates in New York (Bowery Ballroom), Austin, TX  (Stubb’s Jr.), San Francisco, CA (Great American Music Hall) and Boston, MA (Brighton Music Hall). Please see below for the complete list of tour dates.

For fans of Sea Wolf, Old World Romance may moreover harken back to the simpler strains of the band’s debut long player, Leaves In The River (2007) rather than their sophomore effort, 2009’sWhite Water, White Bloom, but the burgeoning body of work finds frontman/singer/songwriter,Alex Brown Church, held to his own high standards of songcraft and performance.

Listen and stream OLD WORLD ROMANCE here.

New England Music Awards Female Performer of the Year, Sarah Blacker announces the release of her new album, ‘Precious Little Things.”  Sarah will be touring throughout the Northeast in celebration of this release.The six song album was recorded during the winter of 2012 and was produced and by Sean McLaughlin (Elliot Smith, Marilyn Manson, Death Row Records). The record kicks of with “Perfectly Imperfect,” played on the ukulele and highlights Sarah’s light and jazz inflected vocals.  “Shiver” is an ode to growing up and growing wiser and features Fleetwood Mac inspired harmonies during the chorus. “Revelry” begins with just Sarah’s voice over handclaps – which act as the main percussive rhythm for the song and the vocals for  “Revelry” were done live and in one take.Listen to ‘Precious Little Things’Blacker and McLaughlin took an unconventional approach to recording ‘Precious Little Things.’  To get specific sounds, they miked instruments through a PVC pipe, they miked the wood on the studio's barriers to create more depth and resonance for the acoustic instruments and even used a fire extinguisher sign as a percussive instrument.No Depression cheers, “Sarah Blacker is one of the brighter artists to grab our attention recently. With a revelatory vocal that veers from a child’s skittish enthusiasm to the essence of emotion, she’s equally adept when it comes to expressive melodies.”The Philadelphia Local News raves, “Blacker is a talented singer-songwriter and guitarist from Boston. Her expressive voice and insightful lyrics have been known to have a therapeutic effect on adult listeners.”Click here to watch Sarah’s Behind the Scenes short film on the making of the album.Don’t Miss Sarah Blacker on Tour!May 8th – Norey’s – Newport, RIMay 11th – Peas and Q’s Kids Music Concert – Bethlehem, PAMay 17th - Stone Church - Newmarket, NH w/ Will Dailey & Anna and the Diggs May 24th - Steel City Coffeehouse (XPN Presents) - Phoenixville, PA w/ Suzie BrownMay 25th - World Café Live at the Queen - Wilmington, DEJune 21st - River Club Music Hall - Scituate, MAJuly 12th - Radio Bean - Burlington, VTJuly 13th - Brandon Music - Brandon, VT August 22nd - Club Passim - Cambridge, MASeptember 14th - Vanilla Bean Café - Pomfret, CTSeptember 21st - Bowery Electric - NYC

Soulful powerhouse singer/songwriter NICKY EGAN announced a collection of new material titled The 45 Homestead Project today. The unique series will be comprised of three “digital 45’s” that will be released over a three-month span. Each “digital 45” will have an A/B side with a music video accompanying each A side track and a live performance at the Rockwood Music Hall in New York City. At the end of the third release, the singles will be combined to create one complete 7 song EP that will include an unreleased bonus track.  The structure is designed to resemble the old soul-music model of releasing single 7” records with a modern visual twist.    The first release, which is set for July 30, will feature the single ‘Made A Fool Of Me’, which evokes the spirit of 1960’s era soul legends, and the jazz tinged B side ‘I Tried.’ The following releases are set for August 27 and September 30.  Each of the accompanying videos will be released on the same day simultaneously. All three videos are directed and produced by Little Lou Productions with Thin Edge Films contributing to the September video release. Tour dates for the digital 45 release shows are below.Digital 45 Record Release Show Schedule:Sat July 27                Rockwood Music Hall II      New York, NYSat August 31           Rockwood Music Hall II      New York, NYFri September 27    Rockwood Music Hall II      New York, NYPhiladelphia born and Brooklyn based Nicky Egan released her debut album, Good People, in 2011 to critical acclaim. At the time the singer had just finished earning her degree at the esteemed Berklee College of Music in Boston. Since then Egan has shared the stage with soul icons such as Eli "Paperboy" Reed, New Orleans' Charles Neville and Nigel Hall and frequently played venues such as The Middle East in Boston, World Cafe Live in Philadelphia and the legendary Whisky A Go-Go in Los Angeles. After her debut, Nicky relocated to Brooklyn and spent two years honing her skills while touring the country with the 10-piece funk band, Turkuaz, and working on her own solo material. She then settled back into NYC and spent the last year dedicated to writing, recording and performing her own material throughout the five boroughs. The 45 Homestead Project is her first official release since her debut and a full-length sophomore album is likely to follow (TBA).

Following up an incredible year of non-stop touring, a national television appearance and signing a distribution deal with INgrooves Fontana for their own Little Sur Records, San Francisco’s Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers self-titled debut will be  released worldwide on August 27, 2013. The album pre-order begins today directly through www.nickibluhm.com.

The band and its striking front woman with a girl-next-door demeanor step out with Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers, a luminous, heartfelt patchwork of California folk-rock, brisk Americana and show-stopping soul, punctuated with fresh four-part harmonies, crisp rock guitar and Nicki’s soaring, nuanced vocals that some critics say remind them of Linda Ronstadt. The record is very much a family album, featuring songs penned by four band members. It was also arranged and produced by Nicki’s husband and the band’s musical director, Tim Bluhm, and recorded at the Bluhm’s Mission Bells studio in San Francisco.

2012 was a watershed year for the band.  It was during this time that the band’s “Van Sessions” video for Hall & Oates’ “I Can’t Go For That” went viral and introduced Nicki and band to the world of their endearing, stripped down versions of classic songs as well as to an existing catalog of original tracks from Nicki’s two previous solo albums. They went back on the road and quickly developed into a tight knit, six-piece headlining act, logging over 200 dates in 2012. In 2013, Nicki and The Gramblers’ touring schedule has included auspicious sets at Bonnaroo, Newport Folk Festival, Hangout Music Festival and Mountain Jam, as well as being featured on network television by veteran journalist Anthony Mason for CBS This Morning.

“We make music that generations of friends and families can share,” Nicki offers with a quiet confidence. “For me, there is a tenderness, a humanness. It’s about getting down to the basic level of bringing joy. We’re a fun, honest group of people who love traveling and seeing the country. I’m with my husband and my best friends, we’re so lucky to be doing this, and we’re so grateful for those coming out to visit with us.”

Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers Tracklist

Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers announce their first full US national tour in support of the release of their critically acclaimed self-titled album Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers.  The 2014 Winter Tour includes the band's first headlining performance at the historic Fillmore in San Francisco, a run of dates with JJ Grey & Mofro, a Valentine's Day show at New York City's Bowery Ballroom, a Newport Folk Festival presented event at The Sinclair in Cambridge, MA and a rare two night stand at Portland's Doug Fir Lounge. All tickets go on sale Friday, November 1st through http://www.nickibluhm.com/tourTo celebrate the tour announcement Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers have released a live video for their single "Little Too Late" with special guest Boyd Tinsley of Dave Matthews Band.  The video was recorded last month at The Fox Theatre in Boulder, CO on the band's short album release tour and produced by Ramble West. Watch Video   Nicki Bluhm is currently on her first European tour playing shows as an acoustic trio with her husband, Tim Bluhm, and Portland guitarist, Scott Law. The tour has already hit Paris, France and London, UK and will continue through the UK, Spain, Germany and Holland including headlining shows in Madrid at Boîte Live and in Amsterdam at the Paradiso. Nicki will also open for Pokey LaFarge in the UK in Manchester and Bristol.NICKI BLUHM EUROPEAN TOUR DATES OCT 31 | 12 Bar | London, UK NOV 02 | Live Sessions Day | Lleida, SpainNOV 03 | Boite Live | Madrid, SpainNOV 04 | Intersoup | Berlin, GermanyNOV 06 | Die Wohngemeinschaft | Cologne, GermanyNOV 07 | Paradiso | Amsterdam, HollandNOV 09 | Gorilla | Manchester, UK !NOV 10 | Fleece | Bristol, UK !NOV 11 | Rescue Rooms | Nottingham, UK ! - w/ Pokey LaFarge  NICKI BLUHM AND THE GRAMBLERS TOUR DATES DEC 31 | El Rey Theatre | Chico, CA $JAN 16-19 | Jungle Jam | Jaco Beach, Costa RicaJAN 23 | Soho | Santa Barbara, CAJAN 25 | The Fillmore | San Francisco, CAFEB 06 | The Moon | Tallahasse, FL ^FEB 07 | Georgia Theater | Athens, GA ^FEB 08 | Ziggy’s | Winston-Salem, NC ^FEB 09 | Motorco| Durham, NCFEB 11 | Hamilton | Washington, DCFEB 12 | Ramshead Live | Baltimore, MD ^FEB 13 | Union Transfer | Philadelphia, PA ^FEB 14 | Bowery Ballroom | New York, NY %FEB 15 | The Sinclair | Cambridge, MA %FEB 16 | The Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun | Uncasville, CTFEB 18 | Basement | Columbus, OHFEB 21 | The Fillmore | Denver, CO ^ *FEB 25 | State Room | Salt Lake City, UTFEB 27 | Doug Fir Lounge | Portland, ORFEB 28 | Doug Fir Lounge | Portland, ORMAR 01 | Neumos | Seattle, WAMAR 03 | Humbrews | Arcata, CAAPR 25-27 | Stagecoach Festival | Indio, CA $ - w/ The Mother Hips^ - w/ JJ Grey & Mofro% - w/ Joe Pug* - w/ Keller Williams 

On Saturday night of Thanksgiving Weekend, RAILROAD EARTH dedicated their first set to performing the classic bluegrass album, "Old and in the Way," from front to back with founding member Peter Rowan at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, PA during RRE's Horn-O-Plenty Getaway.Watch the band perform with Peter Rowan here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nVkPv0imhQ&feature=youtu.beThe full house of RRE fans went crazy as the band brought the classic album a new life with Rowan's vocals sounding as crisp and soulful as the day they were first recorded in 1973. Todd Sheaffer and Peter Rowan traded verses on "Pig in a Pen," "Old and in the Way" and "White Dove," while Rowan joyfully sang the rest of the leads, just as he had on the original album, including his signature, "Panama Red."Rowan then joined Railroad Earth for their second set to sing their version of his "The Cuckoo" and Bill Monroe's "Walls of Time." The group is on tour now through spring 2014 in support of their upcoming album, Last Of The Outlaws (1/14/14). Full tour routing here: http://railroadearth.com/tourdates/

Every artist, at some point in their career, has that defining, milestone performance- a moment that inspires the envy and white lies of those who failed to attend. For Railroad Earth, that moment was July 12^th, 2013, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, outside of Denver.

For anyone who didn’t make it last year, short of rubbing your nose in it, here’s a bit of what you missed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nvjb38ZXhQ&list=UU7wJeb4Pd_RdhzMzGT-m0Vg

But this summer, specifically, on Saturday, August 2^nd, Railroad Earth fans will have another chance, as the band has slated a headlining return trip to Red Rocks, along with special guests Greensky Bluegrass and The Wood Brothers. Showtime is at 6:30pm.

In addition, Railroad Earth will also do a special "Evening with" at The Boulder Theater on Friday, August 1st (the night before the Red Rocks date).

Tickets for this show can be purchased only as a 2-Day Pass with a Red Rocks ticket and will be available as of THIS Thursday, February 20^th, only through RRE Ticketing: https://railroadearth.frontgatetickets.com/ The general on sale date will be Saturday, February 22^nd at 10am MST.

The band’s latest album, (their 7^th) entitled, Last Of The Outlaws, is nothing short of a masterpiece. Recently tagged by RELIX magazine as what “may become Railroad Earth’s identifying recording—the moment where they laugh in the faces of the critics who’ve lazily dubbed them the ‘folk-pop-Celtic-bluegrass-roots-and-rock act from Jersey,’” the album is an adept intermeshing of style and substance. Top-to-bottom listening reveals moments of Dylan and The Band, Neil Young, Jimmy Webb and Gram Parsons, just to name a few, but the band handles rollicking country bluegrass and Celtic influences just as effortlessly as their classic American Songbook bent.

Kick-off track, “Chasin’ A Rainbow” was recently celebrated by AMERICAN SONGWRITER with a track premiere featuring chime-in from RRE singer/songwriter, Todd Sheaffer. Upon its release, the album charted in several BILLBOARD categories and enjoyed the most day-of-release uptake with Pandora of any artist by far and to-date.

One of the first lessons they teach you in film school is that you sometimes have to “kill your darlings”. It’s a term that means no matter how much you love a scene you shot; if it doesn’t fit in the film, it ends up on the cutting room floor. In 2009, The Mother Hips rescued a short stack of 2-inch analog tapes from a Los Angeles basement and started picking through hours of material, most of it recorded around the era that produced 1995’s Part Timer Goes Full and ‘96’s Shootout. They were thrilled with what they heard. In fact the band was so prolific during this period that literally dozens of top-notch songs were shelved and never saw the light of day as the group continued to spit out new material with machine gun rapidity. Now the band has compiled the cream of this lost crop into this eleven-song treasure trove titled Chronicle Man.

The Mother Hips, the center of which is the duo of Tim Bluhm (vocals/guitar) and Greg Loiacono (guitar/vocals), have spent over two decades writing, recording and performing songs, and die-hard fans who still talk about their “first Hips show,” have hung on every word and have enabled The Mother Hips to become a bona fide cottage industry. The band was even able to lay claim to a rock subgenre, “California Soul” (aptly arrived upon) so solidified that brands like Sierra Nevada Brewery crafted a beer “Hips Helles” based on the bands’ sound, not to mention, spearhead a longstanding music and arts festival, The Hipnic, (now in its sixth year) slated for May 9-11 in Big Sur.

But most of all, what comes through loud and clear is that The Hips have already left us with an incredible legacy of music, from their stunning 1993 debut Back To The Grotto to 2013’s Behind Beyond (their eighth studio album). 2011 saw a four (!) CD retrospective compilation of all previously unreleased material called Days of Sun and Grass-- a special treat to their fans for all their support over the years. And the fans aren’t alone in their admiration of the impressive catalog. The Mother Hips have garnered critical acclaim from the likes of The New Yorker, Mojo, Relix, Rolling Stone and Pitchfork, among many other outlets, over the years.

The album kicks off with the dark ramble of “Desert Song,” for years a forgotten and oft-whispered about mythic ode to sojourners of the West. Next up is “El Pancho Villa,” a one-time live show favorite that takes the early Bee Gees and rides them hard over a fuzzy, shambolic groove. “St. Andrew,” with its' historical lesson and downer country vibes, is the Hip’s feel in a nutshell. From the jackhammer hard rock of the title track to the organ-laden blues raunch of “Headache To Headache,” Chronicle Man’s reintroduction of these unearthed gems will satisfy old fans and newcomers alike. Please step up and give it some of your time and attention.

Chronicle Man is due out on July 15^th on Mother Hips Records, available on Digital, LP and CD.

And par usual, the Hips have tour dates coming up. Here they are:

Railroad Earth are happy to announce their return to Atlanta’s Variety Playhouse with 3 shows to ring in 2015: Monday, 12/29; Tuesday, 12/30 and a special New Year’s Eve celebration on Wednesday, 12/31.Presale multi-night tickets ONLY go on sale today and can be purchased here.RRE would also like to let fans know that their Horn O’ Plenty Getaway returns to the Sherman Theatre in Stroudsburg, PA on 11/29-30. Tickets for this also go on sale today 6/16. Visit Railroadearth.com for more information.More immediately and as already reported, Railroad Earth fans within driving distance of the Denver area will have another chance to see the band perform at the famed Red Rocks Amphitheater on Saturday, August 2nd (along with special guests Greensky Bluegrass and The Wood Brothers) with a special "Evening with" at The Boulder Theater the night before, Friday, August 1st.The band have hitting festival dates throughout the spring with performances at the BottleRock Napa Valley Festival (5/30), Live Oak Music Festival (6/15) and the 4 Peaks Music Festival in Bend, OR this coming weekend, (6/21), among others.  RRE’s latest album, (their 7th) entitled, Last Of The Outlaws, is nothing short of a masterpiece. Recently tagged by RELIX magazine as what “may become Railroad Earth’s identifying recording—the moment where they laugh in the faces of the critics who’ve lazily dubbed them the ‘folk-pop-Celtic-bluegrass-roots-and-rock act from Jersey,’” the album is an adept intermeshing of style and substance. Top-to-bottom listening reveals moments of Dylan and The Band, Neil Young, Jimmy Webb and Gram Parsons, just to name a few, but the band handles rollicking country bluegrass and Celtic influences just as effortlessly as their classic American Songbook bent.The album’s kick-off, “Chasin’ A Rainbow” was celebrated by AMERICAN SONGWRITER with a track premiere featuring chime-in from RRE singer/songwriter, Todd Sheaffer. Upon its release, the album charted in several BILLBOARD categories and enjoyed the most day-of-release uptake with Pandora of any artist by far and to-date.

Much-loved Boulder-based juggernaut Leftover Salmon can now add last night’s breathtaking show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium to their burgeoning list of triumphant performances.

The evening couldn’t have been more auspicious, celebrating the 15^th anniversary of the band’s illustrious 1999 album, The Nashville Sessions with nearly 2,500 enthusiastic fans, but also announcing the forthcoming release of a new long player, High Country, set for drop on Friday, November 28^th (Black Friday).

A performance of the album’s title track can be seen here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci_aotMUuoA&feature=youtu.be

It is preluded by guitarist/vocalist, Vince Herman’s inauguration of keyboardist, Bill Payne to official Leftover Salmon member. Payne, who has been playing regularly with the band for almost a year now, was co-founder of celebrated country rock outfit Little Feat and is regarded by many of his contemporaries as one of the finest keyboardists in the business.

The full performance will stream THIS EVENING on the band’s official site: http://leftoversalmon.com at 9pm EST/8pm CST!

Leftover Salmon is also set for a full agenda of fall tour dates (see below) which includes a show this evening at Nashville venue, The Basement as part of their AMA showcase, and 2 consecutive nights at their hometown Boulder Theatre around High Country’s release, among others.

9/16 Tues - The Basement (Americana Music Association Showcase) - Nashville, TN 

9/26 Fri - The National - Richmond, VA

9/27 Sat - Watermelon Park Fest (9/25-27) - Berryville, VA

9/28 Sun - Mauch Chunk Opera House - Jim Thorpe, PA

10/02 Thu - Arcata Theatre - Arcata, CA !

10/03 Fri - Arcata Theatre - Arcata, CA !

10/04 Sat - The Independent - San Francisco, CA %

10/05 Sun - The Independent - San Francisco, CA %

10/07 Tue - Applegate Lodge - Applegate, OR

10/08 Wed - Applegate Lodge - Applegate, OR

10/09 Thu - WOW Hall - Eugene, OR +

10/10 Fri - Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR +

10/11 Sat - Neptune Theatre - Seattle, WA +

10/12 Sun - Wild Buffalo House of Music - Bellingham, WA

10/25 Sat - Hangtown Halloween Ball - Placerville, CA 

11/28 Fri - Boulder Theater, Boulder, CO

11/29 Sat - Boulder Theater, Boulder, CO

12/11-15 Thu-Mon - Strings & Sol - Puerto Morelos, Mexico

12/30 Tue - The Vic Theatre - Chicago, IL #

12/31 Wed - The Vic Theatre - Chicago, IL `

/8 Thu - Charley’s Saloon – Paia, HI

1/9 Fri - Charley’s Saloon – Paia, HI

1/10 Sat - The Mill House at Maui Tropical Plantation - Wailuku, Hawaii

1/11 Sun - The Mill House at Maui Tropical Plantation - Wailuku, Hawaii
3/13 Fri - The Stanley Hotel - Estes Park, CO *

3/14 Sat - The Stanley Hotel - Estes Park, CO *

3/15 Sun - The Stanley Hotel - Estes Park, CO

~ w/  Sunliner (Featuring Travis Book of the Infamous Stringdusters and Sarah Siskind)

+ w/ Kyle Hollingsworth Band

! w/ Absynth Quintet
% Leftover Salmon and Friends

# w/ Keller Williams and More Than a Little

` w/ Keller Williams Solo

* with Sam Bush

It’s been a successful 2014, all around for RAILROAD EARTH, whose latest release, Last Of The Outlaws, seems to have endless legs.

In addition to a tremendous out-of-box reception with accolades from the likes of RELIX, PASTE, NO DEPRESSION, VILLAGE VOICE, and much more, early touring in support of the record boasting across the board sell outs, a triumphant return show at Red Rocks Amphitheater in August and an amazing fall run which includes this past weekend’s Hangtown Halloween Ball in Placerville, CA, not to mention 2 upcoming shows at the Higher Ground In Burlington, VT this coming weekend, Railroad Earth are ready to announce yet another string of dates this coming March, 2015, in on the west coast.

The scheduled dates, currently 3/13-3/22, include kick off shows at The Independent in San Francisco on 3/13 and a 3/14 headliner at the beautiful Fox Theatre in Oakland with the Infamous Stringdusters! Tickets are only available for The Independent performance with purchase of tickets to the Fox Theatre show. Other dates to mention are 3/19 at the El Rey in Los Angeles, 2 nights (3/20-21) at the Belly Up in Solana Beach, CA and the Brooklyn Bowl 3/22 in Las Vegas.

Tickets will be available for pre-sale on 11/3 and will only available through RRE ticketing at Railroadearth.com

Fans are encouraged to visit http://www.railroadearth.com to purchase.

Upon its January 2014 release, RELIX touted Last Of The Outlaws as what “may become Railroad Earth’s identifying recording—the moment where they laugh in the faces of the critics who’ve lazily dubbed them the ‘folk-pop-Celtic-bluegrass-roots-and-rock act from Jersey.’”

Dates

3/13 The Independent San Francisco, CA

3/14 Fox Theatre Oakland, CA

3/15 Crystal Bay Room Crystal Bay, NV

3/18 Marquee Theatre Tempe, AZ

3/19 El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, CA

3/20 Belly Up Solana Beach, CA

3/21 Belly Up Solana Beach, CA 

3/22 Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas, NV

Leftover Salmon will be rolling out their latest album, High Country, by streaming each of the 12 tracks over the course of the next 12 days starting TODAY on their site: http://www.leftoversalmon.com

Each of the album’s 12 songs will stay up for 24 hours through November 21^st, starting today, at 10am (Mountain Time). 

The band is set to officially release High Country on Friday, November 28^th (Black Friday) to participating Record Store Day indie stores. High Country sees the official ushering in of legendary keyboardist/Little Feat founding member Bill Payne to join the current lineup, Vince Herman (vocals, acoustic guitar, washboard); Drew Emmitt (vocals, acoustic and electric mandolin, electric guitar, fiddle); Andy Thorn (vocals, acoustic and electric banjo); Greg Garrison (vocals, acoustic and electric bass) and Alwyn Robinson (drums).  Payne has been playing with Leftover Salmon for over a year now.

In addition to the news above, LoS have previously announced 2 headline dates in their hometown’s Boulder Theater on 11/28 and 11/29 and a Winter 2015 tour itinerary. For more information, please visit: http://leftoversalmon.com/site/tour/

Back on August 2^nd of this year, Railroad Earth rolled up on Red Rocks amphitheater, just outside of Denver, for a return performance from a triumphant show in July of 2013. What transpired was nothing short of amazing- a transcendent evening of music with the band giving fans 3 hours worth of RRE classics that not only involved the group’s 6 members, but a horn section, to boot, (dubbed that very night as “the Mile High Horns”)!

For those who did not have the chance to get out to Denver, and of course, for those fans who would love to relive the night of music, Railroad Earth are happy to announce the forthcoming DVD release: RAILROAD EARTH: LIVE AT RED ROCKS, the band’s first DVD offering, ever!

LIVE AT RED ROCKS will give viewers VIP seats and a pure experience of the evening- just the show, with no interruptions, interspersed footage, unwanted narrative. backstage chatter or parking lot jabber. Just the concert, as it was.

Boasting brilliant production quality, RRE partnered with Colorado’s own NoCoast Productions, with audio mixed by Jon Altschiller (Phish, Dave Matthews).

RAILROAD EARTH: LIVE AT RED ROCKS will be released officially on 1/21/15, but starting today and until that date, we are offering the DVD for a discounted price and the added bonus of an MP3 download of the show, newly remixed and remastered. See http://www.liverailroadearth.com for more information and to place your pre order. Shortly afterwards, the DVD will be available at Amazon.com, as well as selected stores nationwide.

The RED ROCKS set list is a healthy span Railroad Earth’s 13 year, 7 album career, of course, including band’s latest album, the masterful Last Of The Outlaws, tagged by RELIX as what “may become Railroad Earth’s identifying recording—the moment where they laugh in the faces of the critics who’ve lazily dubbed them the ‘folk-pop-Celtic-bluegrass-roots-and-rock act from Jersey.’”

In addition to the LIVE AT RED ROCKS DVD release, Railroad Earth are also set for a string of tour dates from mid-January through March, 2015 covering markets from east to west coast and all points in between. See below for the full itinerary…

1/15 – MINNEAPOLIS, MN – FIRST AVENUE

1/16 – CHICAGO, IL – VIC THEATRE

1/17 – ST LOUIS, MO – THE PAGEANT

1/18 – MILWAUKEE, WI – PABST THEATRE

1/20 – OMAHA, NE – THE SLOWDOWN

1/22-24 – DENVER, CO – THE OGDEN THEATRE

1/25 – LAWRENCE, KS – GRANADA

1/28 – TULSA, OK – CAIN’S BALLROOM

1/29 – DALLAS, TX – HOUSE OF BLUES

1/30 – HOUSTON, TX – HOUSE OF BLUES

1/31 – AUSTIN, TX – STUBBS BBQ

2/11 – NEWPORT MUSIC HALL

2/12 – GRAND RAPIDS, MI – THE INTERSECTION

2/13 – ROYAL OAK, MI – ROYAL OAK MUSIC THEATRE

2/14 – CLEVELAND, OH – HOUSE OF BLUES

2/15 – NIAGARA FALLS, NY – RAPIDS THEATRE

2/19-21 – BROOKLYN, NY – BROOKLYN BOWL

2/27-28 – WASHINGTON DC – 9:30 CLUB

3/13 THE INDEPENDENT SAN FRANCISCO, CA

3/14 FOX THEATRE OAKLAND, CA

3/15 CRYSTAL BAY ROOM CRYSTAL BAY, NV

3/18 MARQUEE THEATRE TEMPE, AZ

3/19 EL REY THEATRE LOS ANGELES, CA

3/20 BELLY UP SOLANA BEACH, CA

3/21 BELLY UP SOLANA BEACH, CA

3/22 BROOKLYN BOWL LAS VEGAS, NV

Railroad Earth will be celebrating the release of their DVD, LIVE AT RED ROCKS , by hosting a special webcast of a portion of the film at the eTown Hall in Boulder, CO on Wednesday 1/21 at 7:00 PM MST.

Fans have two options to participate - Tickets go on sale today, Tuesday 1/13 at 11:00 AM MST, in limited quantities for the chance to view the film on a large screen, likely for the only time, at the eTown Hall. The live event includes a reception as well as a short acoustic set from the band.

The webcast of the event will likely be the only time that this much of the film will be streamed online, definitely the only one to be accompanied by a live performance. To follow the webcast, fans should go to http://railroadearth.com

More information can be found at http://www.etown.org as well as http://railroadearth.com

Railroad Earth has announced a return to Red Rocks Amphitheatre Friday 9/18, with special guest Snarky Puppy. The show will be followed by a play at the Boulder Theatre 9/19. Tickets to the Boulder Theatre show will only be available as a two-day pass that includes the Red Rocks show.

Fan club tickets will be on sale Wednesday 4/8 at noon MDT and will be only two day passes and in limited quantity. Visit http://railroadearth.com for more information and to purchase. Public on sale will follow shortly. We look forward to another great Red Rocks show!

Red Rocks Live at Red Rocks DVD was recorded at last year’s performance and is available at http://www.liverailroadearth.com as well starting today 4/7 at http://www.amazon.com

It’s been a milestone year for Railroad Earth, so much so that we’re going to be hard pressed to fit everything in one tight release, but we’re going to try...

First off, Palladia, Viacom’s high definition music channel, has set a Saturday, July 25^th 9 PM ET/6 PM PT premiere date for Railroad Earth: Live At Red Rocks- an hour-long special excerpted from the band’s first performance DVD release of the same name. The special will encore on Palladia that night at Midnight ET/9 PM PT.  Dropped earlier in the year, the DVD chronicles RRE’s full sophomore gig at the famed Colorado amphitheater in August of 2014 with a healthy span of the band’s 13 year, 7-album career. See the full trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSthr--YsR4

The Palladia special will air numerous times throughout the summer leading up to Railroad Earth’s 3^rd roll up on Red Rocks set for Friday, September 18 (with special guests Snarky Puppy). The show will be followed by a play at the Boulder Theatre 9/19. Tickets to the Boulder Theatre show will only be available as a two-day pass that includes the Red Rocks show. Visit http://railroadearth.com for more information and to purchase.

More immediately, RRE were in Nashville this week for a few performances with GRAMMY award winning vocalist, songwriter and revered guitarist, Warren Haynes in support of Haynes’ upcoming Americana solo album Ashes And Dust, a collaborative recording set for release on Concord Records on July 24^th (see below for show details). Haynes recorded over 30 songs with Railroad Earth this past spring at a New Jersey studio. The album will feature 13 tracks in total and can be pre-ordered by visiting http://www.warrenhaynes.net.

Railroad Earth are set for a busy plate of tour dates throughout the summer-into-fall months, both club and festival dates, including a recently confirmed gig with Haynes at NYC’s famed venue, Town Hall on July 23rd. All confirmed shows are as follows…

July 2              Ozark, AR                  Highberry Festival (RRE perform 2 sets)

July 3              Ozark, AR                  Highberry Festival (RRE perform 2 sets)

July 4              Chicago, IL                  Concord Music Hall

July 5              Chicago, IL                  City Winery Chicago

July 10            Summit Point, WV      All Good Festival

July 23            New York, NY            Town Hall (RRE w/Warren Haynes)

August 1         Bridgeport, CT           Gathering of the Vibes

August 3         Wilmington, NC          Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

(RRE w/Warren Haynes)

August 4         Charlotte, NC             The Fillmore (RRE w/Warren Haynes)

August 6         Cincinnati, OH            PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center

                                                            (RRE w/Warren Haynes)

August 7         N. Tonawanda, NY     Niagara River Rocks

                                                            (RRE w/Warren Haynes)

August 8         Baldwinsville, NY       Paper Mill Island       

                                                            (RRE w/Warren Haynes)

August 9         Burlington, VT            Lake Champlain Maritime Festival

                                                            (RRE w/Warren Haynes)

August 14       Scranton, PA               Peach Music Festival

August 15       Cockeysville, MD      Hot August Music Festival

August 16       Somerset, WI              Summer Set Music & Camping Festival

Sept 18            Morrison, CO             Red Rocks Amphitheater (w/Snarky Puppy)

Sept 19            Boulder, CO                Boulder Theater

Oct 22             Placerville, CA            RRE’s 5^th Annual Hangtown Halloween Ball

Oct 30             Live Oak, FL               Hulaween Festival

Railroad Earth will be returning to the Sherman Theatre in Stroudsburg, PA for their annual two-night run 11/27-28. The shows are not only a homecoming for the band but a favorite destination for fans over the Thanksgiving weekend, with late night shows featuring local artists in other venues adding to the fun. 

For hotel and ticket information, visit http://www.railroadearth.com and http://www.shermantheater.com.

Still on Railroad Earth’s calendar for 2015:

9/18 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, featuring Bill Kreutzmann’s Billy And The Kids, along with Snarky Puppy.

9/19 Boulder Theatre Boulder, CO

10/2 House of Blues Boston, MA

10/3 Mohegan Sun Uncasville, CT

10/17 American Roots Festival Raleigh, NC

10/22-24 RRE’s 5th Annual Hangtown Halloween Ball Placerville, CA

10/30 Hulaween – Live Oak, FL

11/27-28 Horn O’ Plenty Stroudsburg, PA

12/10-13 Strings & Sol Puerto Morelos, MX

12/30-31 Vic Theatre Chicago, IL

We are happy to announce that Horseshoes and Hand Grenades will be joining Railroad Earth to ring in 2016 at the Vic Theatre in Chicago on 12/30, with Cornmeal as the special guest on NYE.

VIP tickets are being offered that include both nights and an additional exclusive daytime performance on NYE! For tickets and more information, visit http://www.railroadearth.com/tour

RRE have been bounding off an intense summer/fall agenda that includes a successful September 18^th 2^nd return to Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, the July Palladia broadcast of their 2014 Red Rocks show, and the successful drop of Warren Haynes’ collab, Ashes And Dust, including a number of dates throughout the end of the year sharing stages with Haynes, as well as RRE headline shows/festivals. Of course, this also includes RRE’s upcoming 5^th Annual Hangtown Halloween Ball in Placerville, CA on October 22^nd, Horn O Plenty Getaway 11/28-29 in Stroudsburg, PA, and Strings & Sol in Puerto Morelos, MX, among others.

For more information, please visit http://www.railroadearth.com

For information regarding HORSESHOES & HAND GRENADES visit: http://hhgmusic.com

And for information regarding CORNMEAL visit: http://www.cornmealinthekitchen.com

Ticket links: https://goo.gl/7tkMaZ or https://goo.gl/ikMFVO

It’s big news for fans, for sure… Railroad Earth, who have had a brilliant 2015, bounding off a successful run with Warren Haynes collab, Ashes and Dust, (along with tour dates), Palladia’s premiere of RRE’s 2014 Red Rocks show, 2015’s Red Rocks return, and oh, so much more, are happy to announce another colossal tour agenda for Winter 2016.

RRE will kick off the New Year with an already announced 2-night extravaganza at Chicago’s Vic Theatre. The winter tour dates will then commence just 2 weeks later at Atlanta’s Variety Playhouse for a consecutive double header (1/14-15) through another back-to-back at the 9:30 Club in Washington DC on March 11^th and 12^th. See details below.

Tickets purchased through RRE ticketing at http://www.railroadearth.com/tour will include a free download of the show. This offer is specific to tickets purchased today only! General on-sale is this Friday.

Tour Dates:

1/14     Atlanta, GA               Variety Playhouse

1/15     Atlanta, GA               Variety Playhouse

1/17     Birmingham, AL       Iron City

1/20     Tuscaloosa, AL          Druid City Music Hall

1/21     Houston, TX              House Of Blues

1/22     Dallas, TX                 Granada Theatre

1/23     Austin, TX                 Stubb’s

1/26     Fayetteville, AR        George’s Majestic

1/27     Memphis, TN            New Daisy

1/28     Nashville, TN            Mercy Lounge

1/29     Indianapolis, IN        Vogue

1/30     St. Louis, MO           The Pageant

2/12     Denver, CO               The Fillmore

2/13     Denver, CO               The Fillmore

2/14     Aspen, CO                 Belly Up

2/15     Aspen, CO                 Belly Up

2/17     Billings, MT              Babcock Theatre

2/18     Missoula, MT            Wilma Theatre

2/19     Bozeman, MT           Faultline North

2/20     Park City, UT            Eccles Center

2/22     Jackson, WY              Pink Garter Theatre

2/24     Bend, OR                   Domino Room

2/25     Seattle, WA               Neptune Theatre

2/26     Portland, OR             Revolution Hall

2/27     Portland, OR             Revolution Hall

3/5       New York, NY           Best Buy Theatre

3/10     Philadelphia, PA       Union Transfer

3/11     Washington DC        9:30 Club

3/12     Washington DC        9:30 Club

Railroad Earth is excited to announce the addition of Danny Louis as a guest performer with the band on Saturday 11/28 at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, PA.

For tickets and information to this as well Railroad Earth’s NYE run in Chicago and all winter 2016 tour dates: http://www.railroadearth.com

Following a first Winter tour weekend of 2016 of sold out shows in Atlanta and Asheville, Railroad Earth would like to announce special guests, Bill Nershi and The Werks for support for the 2/12 and 2/13 dates, respectively, at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, and Scott Pemberton who will join for a slew of dates from 2/17 in Billings, MT to 2/27 in Portland, OR.

Town Mountain on 1/20 at Druid City, Wood & Wire for 1/21-23 Houston, Dallas, Austin, and Cornmeal for 1/29 Indy and 1/30 St. Louis have already been announced for support.

RRE already jumped into the New Year with a 2-night extravaganza at Chicago’s Vic Theatre, which An Honest Tune described as, “a wonderful tribute to 2015 and a great way to bring in the New Year. Fans were bright faced and happy as they made their way to the streets of Chicago to the start of a new year!”

Railroad Earth have had a brilliant 2015, bounding off a successful run with Warren Haynes collaboration, Ashes and Dust, (along with tour dates), Palladia’s premiere of RRE’s 2014 Red Rocks show, 2015’s Red Rocks return, and so much more.

The winter tour dates commenced just 2 weeks later and will continue through March. Remaining dates and venues listed below.

Tickets can be purchased by visiting: http://www.railroadearth.com

1/20     Tuscaloosa, AL          Druid City Music Hall w/special guests Town Mountain

1/21     Houston, TX              House Of Blues w/special guests Wood & Wire

1/22     Dallas, TX                 Granada Theatre w/special guests Wood & Wire

1/23     Austin, TX                 Stubb’s w/special guests Wood & Wire

1/26     Fayetteville, AR         George’s Majestic

1/27     Memphis, TN             New Daisy

1/28     Nashville, TN             Mercy Lounge

1/29     Indianapolis, IN        Vogue w/special guests Cornmeal

1/30     St. Louis, MO           The Pageant w/special guests Cornmeal

2/12     Denver, CO               Fillmore Auditorium w/special guest Bill Nershi

2/13     Denver, CO               Fillmore Auditorium w/special guest The Werks

2/14     Aspen, CO                  Belly Up

2/15     Aspen, CO                  Belly Up

2/17     Billings, MT              Babcock Theater w/special guest Scott Pemberton

2/18     Missoula, MT            Wilma Theatre w/special guest Scott Pemberton

2/19     Bozeman, MT           Emerson Center w/special guest Scott Pemberton

2/20     Park City, UT            Eccles Center w/special guest Scott Pemberton

2/22     Jackson, WY              Pink Garter Theatre

2/24     Bend, OR                   Domino Room

2/25     Seattle, WA               Neptune Theatre w/special guest Scott Pemberton

2/26     Portland, OR             Revolution Hall w/special guest Scott Pemberton

2/27     Portland, OR             Revolution Hall w/special guest Scott Pemberton

3/5       New York, NY            PlayStation Theatre

3/10     Philadelphia, PA         Union Transfer

3/11     Washington DC          9:30 Club

3/12     Washington DC          9:30 Club

Hot Buttered Rum are happy to announce that, in addition to dates already confirmed throughout the winter and spring, (see details below) they will be headlining their hometown’s most legendary venue, The Fillmore on Friday, May 13^th. The show, dubbed The Black & Red Ball, goes on sale Friday Feb 5th with Bay Area comrades, Front Country and Quiles & Cloud as openers.

Hot Buttered Rum has spent the better part of the past year recording a set of three 6-song EPs each focusing on a different aspect of the band’s diversity and inspiration, and driving the point home by conspiring with the appropriate producer for each release.

The first EP (The Kite and the Key: Part 1), recorded with Railroad Earth’s Tim Carbone was released in late 2015 to substantial accolades.

It will be followed by this Friday’s (Feb 5^th) digital release of the aptly titled, The Kite and the Key: Part 2, a collection of old school bluegrass standards by the celebrated Stanley Brothers, recorded and produced by Sally Van Meter in the fall of 2015.

Van Meter says this of the effort, “The Kite And The Key: Part 2 is one of those wonderful recordings where you will come to know the Bluegrass roots that Hot Buttered Rum relied upon for inspiration for their more progressive musical leanings that have now brought them full circle with their music. As the second of a three-disk project, HBR brings home for me and for all listeners what Bluegrass music- real Bluegrass- is. With such strong commitment to the Stanley Brothers recordings of nearly 60 years ago, Hot Buttered Rum give the old songs a new spirit, playing with such passion to keeping it real in the mountain style of bluegrass so exemplified by the Stanley Brothers themselves.”

HBR’s Nat Keefe (guitars, vocals) follows, “Ralph Stanley is an inspiration to me on so many levels. My dad has a dozen of his albums on vinyl and I grew up listening to these on Sunday mornings, his lonesome mountain tones contrasting with my warm suburban Californian childhood. Out of all the bluegrass music founding fathers, his is the sound that makes my hair stand up on end.”

Erik Yates (banjo, vocals) adds, “There were so many reasons to let the music of Dr. Ralph Stanley do its work on us, as players and listeners and lovers of all things lonesome. It was an easy choice.”

The third EP release will be Hot Buttered Rum’s late-night throwdown music, recorded and produced with String Cheese Incident’s Kyle Hollingsworth and due out this spring.

Together, the three collections of songs will explore Butter’s roots and express Butter’s present passions.

TOUR DATES:

Thursday, February 25, 2016​ | ​Fort Collins, ​CO​ @ ​The Aggie Theater w/ Tea Leaf Green (Co Bill)

Friday, February 26, 2016​ | ​Denver, ​CO​ @ ​Cervantes' Ballroom w/ Tea Leaf Green (Co Bill)

Saturday, February 27, 2016​ | ​Denver, ​CO​ @ ​Cervantes' Ballroom w/ Tea Leaf Green (Co Bill)

Wednesday, March 2, 2016​ | ​Carbondale, ​CO​ @ ​Steve's Guitar

Thursday, March 3, 2016​ | ​Steamboat Springs, ​CO​ @ ​Old Town Pub

Friday, March 4, 2016​ | ​Colorado Springs, ​CO​ @ ​Stargazer's Theatre

Saturday, March 5, 2016​ | ​Frisco, ​CO​ @ ​Barkley Ballroom w/ Bonfire Dub

Wednesday, March 23, 2016​ | ​Sisters, ​OR​ @ ​​The Belfry w/ Front Country

Thursday, March 24, 2016​ | ​Corvallis, ​OR​ @ ​Majestic Theatre w/ Front Country

Friday, March 25, 2016​ | ​Seattle, ​WA​ @ ​Tractor Tavern w/ Front Country

Saturday, March 26, 2016​ | ​Portland, ​OR​ @ ​Alberta Rose Theater w/ Front Country

Sunday, March 27, 2016 | Applegate, OR @ Applegate Lodge w/ Front Country

Thursday, March 31, 2016​ | ​Hermosa Beach, ​CA​ @​Saint Rocked

Friday, April 1, 2016​ | ​Phoenix, ​AZ​ @ ​Crescent Ballroom

Saturday, April 2, 2016​ | ​Flagstaff, ​AZ​ @ ​Orpheum Theater

Wednesday, April 6, 2016​ | ​Minneapolis, ​MN​ @ ​The Caboose w/ The Last Revel

Thursday, April 7, 2016​ | ​Madison, ​WI​ @ ​High Noon Saloon w/ The Last Revel

Friday, April 8, 2016​ | ​Chicago, ​IL​ @ ​The Cubby Bear w/ The Last Revel

Saturday, April 9, 2016​ | ​Milwaukee, ​WI​ @ ​T​he Miramar Theatre w/ The Last Revel + Evergreen Grass Band

Sunday, April 10, 2016​ | ​Winona, ​MN​ @ ​Ed's No Name Bar w/ The Last Revel

Wednesday, April 20, 2016​ | ​Nevada City, ​CA​ @ ​Miner's Foundry w/ Achilles Wheel Trio

Friday, May 13, 2016 | San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore w/ Front Country + Quiles & Cloud

Hot Buttered Rum is pleased to announce their first string of Northeast tour dates in 2 years. Tickets for the 10-date jaunt are on sale TODAY!

The Northeast run, kicking off in Northampton on April 27^th at the Iron Horse and wrapping in Millheim, PA with shows in NYC, Philadelphia and DC (among others), will commence at the tail end of a previously announced Midwest and West Coast tour. See below for a full list of the NE dates.

Hot Buttered Rum will be touring on an acclaimed and in-progress 3-EP series, the latest installment of which, The Kite and the Key: Part 2, was digitally released on Friday, February 5^th-- a collection of old school bluegrass standards by the celebrated Stanley Brothers, recorded and produced by Sally Van Meter in the fall of 2015.

The third EP is set for release this spring and is HBR’s late-night throwdown music, recorded and produced with String Cheese Incident’s Kyle Hollingsworth and due out this spring.

Together, the three collections (each featuring 6 tracks), focus on a different aspect of the band’s diversity and inspiration, driving the point home by conspiring with the appropriate producer for each release.

Case in point, the first EP (The Kite and the Key: Part 1), recorded with Railroad Earth’s Tim Carbone was released in late 2015 to substantial accolades.

HOT BUTTERED RUM

Hot Buttered Rum lives for a good time, and a mindful recklessness settles in whenever these five guys step on stage. From Anchorage to Miami, the group’s onstage chemistry fuels the lovefest that is a live Butter show. Rooted in the trajectory of west coast bluegrass, Hot Buttered Rum plays what has been described as California’s own acoustic music.

HBR’s years of touring have given the band the chance to work and play with a wide cross-section of musicians, people like Peter Rowan, Phil Lesh, Chris Thile, Brett Dennen, and Robert Earl Keen.  Seasoned veteran Steve Berlin (Los Lobos), acoustic guru Mike Marshall, and left-coast rocker Tim Bluhm (Mother Hips, Nicki Bluhm) have all produced studio albums for the band.

Each guided HBR towards the next step in its evolution. It’s a sound that is tough to describe and easy to love, and it has found its way to the most prestigious pop, folk, and bluegrass stages in the country: Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Newport Folk Festival, Bonnaroo, Strawberry Music Festival, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Kate Wolf, Horning’s Hideout, Northwest String Summit, Grey Fox, Merlefest, All Good, High Sierra, Wakarusa, and many more.

4.27 - Northampton, MA - Iron Horse Music Hall

4.28 - Syracuse, NY - The Westcott Theater

4.29 - New York, NY - Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 2)

4.30 - Jim Thorpe, PA - Mauch Chunk Opera House

5.01 - Philadelphia, PA - MilkBoy

5.04 - Bridgeport, CT - The Acoustic

5.05 - Harrisburg, PA - The Abbey Bar at Appalachian Brewing Company

5.06 - Baltimore, MD - The 8x10 w/ BIG Something

5.07 - Washington, DC - Gypsysally's

5.08 - Millheim, PA - Elk Creek Cafe + Aleworks

It’s going to go down without smear campaigns, contentious debates, or cheap pot shots at body parts: the race for Record Store Day 2016 begins. And what a better way to kick off the trail to the now annual celebration in support of indie record stores worldwide, (set for Saturday, April 16^th) than to announce its list of exclusive titles!

This year’s Record Store Day offers a fantastic array of exclusive titles, plus the launching of the Record Store Day Disney Cruiser turntable, The Smart Studios Story as the official Record Store Day 2016 film, our first ever Record Store Day inspired beer with RSD poster, the first in a series of re-recordings of iconic albums at Electric Lady Studios, and a series of releases in response to last year’s tragedy in Paris, will all help to make for a memorable April 16.

Just as Record Store Day celebrates independent record stores of all sizes and specialties, the list is varied and covers nearly every genre of music. Once again this year, nearly 60% of the titles are from independent artists or released through independent labels and distributors.

Several artists, including Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Shawn Colvin & Steve Earle, Jason Molina, Brandi Carlile, Florence + The Machine, Regina Spektor, John Grant, New Barbarians, and over a hundred more will release exclusive tracks for Record Store Day.

Madisen Ward & The Mama Bear, The Sonics (with special guests), Stephan Jenkins of Third Eye Blind and Langhorne Slim & The Law all release live recordings made in record stores. The Reverend Horton Heat releases a 7” with new music and artwork taken from the video made especially for it and premiering today at www.recordstoreday.com

Metallica is the official Ambassador of Record Store Day 2016 and is helping RSD support and honor the victims of last year’s tragedy in Paris with the release of Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité, Metallica! - Live at Le Bataclan. Paris, France - June 11th, 2003, a CD featuring a live recording from the club, with the band, distributor Think Indie, Record Store Day and independent record stores donating proceeds to Fondation de France’s Give For France charity. In addition, Twenty One Pilots, Anthrax, and The Doors will be releasing Disquaire Day 7” singles in a show of solidarity and to celebrate the relationship between Record Store Day and Disquaire Day, between French record stores and US record stores, and between American and French lovers of music, art and culture. In addition, Record Store Day will see special releases from French artists Air, Erik Satie and Metal Urbain, as well as a recording of Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers’ 1977 final gig, also at Le Bataclan in Paris.

A Record Store Day collectors’ heads up: Concord (UMG) will release the Creedence Clearwater Revival 1969 Box Set-- 3 vinyl and ephemera from the time period celebrating the historic year. The box will also come complete with 3 CDs and 3 international EPs on 7” vinyl.  Albums include Green River, Bayou Country and Willy And The Poor Boys. A sneak peak at this amazing piece can be seen here: https://youtu.be/Gvxo2enB300

Record Store Day 2016’s Official Film couldn’t be more appropriate: The Smart Studios Story, Wendy Schneider’s brilliant and acclaimed feature-length documentary about the trailblazing Madison, WI outpost, co-founded by producer Butch Vig, that finally shuttered in 2010 due to financial difficulties after producing an enviable stream of recordings by such rock icons as Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Tad, L7, Killdozer and of course, Garbage, among others. The film features Vig himself along with a number of other well known faces who have worked at the studio, including Dave Grohl, Billy Corgan and Shirley Manson.

And, in anticipation of the younger and younger attendees who have embraced the vinyl counter-revolution to digital, Record Store Day is excited to announce special releases from The Weekend, Justin Bieber and the aforementioned Twenty One Pilots, as well as a Disney compilation and Hello Kitty Picture Disc for fans of all ages.

Record Store Co-founder Carrie Colliton said, “Record Store Day is not about a single genre of music or a single format, but Record Store Day has drawn a whole new audience of music fans into the world of independent record stores. This year’s line-up should continue to do that and we’ll hopefully continue to introduce the next generation of record buyers to both vinyl and the unique world of the record store.”

For a complete and accurate list of Record Store Day 2016 titles please go to http://recordstoreday.com

Railroad Earth will return to Red Rocks Amphitheater Friday September 16 along with special guests The Chris Robinson Brotherhood and Anders Osborne, followed by an intimate show at the Boulder Theater on September 17. Tickets to the Boulder show are only available as part of a special two day ticket package.

Limited pre-sale tickets go on sale Wednesday 3/30 with general on sale Friday 4/1.  Both will run at a discount price for the first two days or while they last, with VIP and two day packages available. 

Visit Railroaderth.com for all ticketing and show information.

Railroad Earth wraps their winter tour with a performance this weekend (4/2) at WinterWondergrassTahoe in Squaw Valley, CA. Keep an eye out for appearances this summer at the Susquehanna Breakdown, Delfest, Blue Ox festival, Bruce Hornsby’s Funhouse Fest, Northwest String Summit, Hoxeyville, with more still TBA.

In addition to a return to Red Rocks Amphitheatre with special guests the Chris Robinson Brotherhood and Anders Osborne, hosting at both Hillberry – The Harvest Moon Festival, and Hangtown Music Festival, Railroad Earth has added new shows.

Pre sale ticketing will begin Tuesday 6/21, with general on sale following on Friday 6/24:

9/16 Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, CO

9/17 Boulder Theater Boulder, CO

9/22 Bogarts Cincinnati, OH

9/23 Mountain Arts Center Prestonsburg, KY

9/24 House of Blues Cleveland, OH

9/25 Town Ballroom Buffalo, NY

9/28 Bijou Theatre Knoxville, TN

9/29 Rex Theater Pittsburgh, PA

10/14-16 Hillberry –The Harvest Moon Festival Eureka Springs, AR

10/20-23 Hangtown Music Festival Placerville, CA

Visit Railroadearth.com for all ticketing and show information, and stay tuned for more 2016 dates as well.

You still have a chance to catch Railroad Earth this summer at these great Festivals:

6/25 Funhouse Festival Williamsburg, VA

7/9   Maplewoodstock Maplewood, NJ

7/15 Northwest String Summit North Plains, OR

7/17 Great South Bay Festival Patchogue, NY

7/28 Floydfest Floyd, VA

8/5 Festival at Sandpoint Sandpoint, ID

8/13 Peachfest Scranton, PA

8/19 Hoxeyville Wellston, MI

8/20 Hot August Music Festival Cockeysville, MD

Balkan Beat Box celebrate a short stint of successful stateside dates that wrapped triumphantly this weekend with a packed out show at DC’s 9:30 Club (w/Yemenite sister trio A-Wa in support), having commenced with an equally shoulder-to-shoulder affair at NYC’s Irving Plaza on June 17^th , with the release of their new single, “Shout It Out,” accompanied by a nifty skate n’ spray lyric video. Check it out here:

The song itself has a simple message. It is a call to use one’s voice, to stand and be counted, embrace creative response, and let go of inhibitions. It’s about self-empowerment and it is the title track of Balkan Beat Box’s forthcoming long player, set for release on November 11^th, 2016.

The new album features the world class trio of Tomer Yosef, Ori Kaplan and Tamir Muskat in classic form—their collective heart, less on the sleeve than it is in the chest—but with a clear mandate to move folks on a global front, both physically and emotionally. They’re well on their way as already dropped new album track and video, “I Trusted U,” has enjoyed some substantial fanfare as it recently scaled 655K YouTube views (https://youtu.be/IUwM5d3qvUY), and 1.5 million Facebook views.

For some history, it’s been 4 albums and a decade worth of touring for Balkan Beat Box who have garnered a worldwide fanbase. The band emerged from New York City’s underground in the mid- 2000s, introducing to the world a distinctive sound and setting their reputation as a formidable live act. They became a favorite of audiences and critics alike the world over, combining a solid rhythm section of hip hop, funk, eastern Europe, and reggae influences with exotic brass, earth shattering bass and experimental electronics.

As eloquently stated in TIME OUT, “If BBB is world music, it’s in the most literal sense – because it can move anyone in the world.”

And THE INDEPENDENT (UK) describing them as, “deftly programmed global fusion” added, “… a band I can’t wait to see live.”  

For more information, please visit: http://balkanbeatbox.com

iTunes: http://smarturl.it/ShoutItOutSingle

Spotify: http://smarturl.it/ShoutItOutStream

Railroad Earth are happy to announce the addition of a two-night consecutive run at Charlottesville, VA’s beloved Jefferson Theater on September 30^th and October 1^st.

The Jefferson Theater announcement comes in addition to the previously announced fall tour plans, which include a return to Red Rocks Amphitheatre with special guests the Chris Robinson Brotherhood and Anders Osborne, hosting at both Hillberry – The Harvest Moon Festival, and Hangtown Music Festival. Full dates below!

Pre sale ticketing will began on Tuesday 6/21, with general on sale, Friday 6/24:

9/16 Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, CO

9/17 Boulder Theater Boulder, CO

9/22 Bogarts Cincinnati, OH

9/23 Mountain Arts Center Prestonsburg, KY

9/24 House of Blues Cleveland, OH

9/25 Town Ballroom Buffalo, NY

9/28 Bijou Theatre Knoxville, TN

9/29 Rex Theater Pittsburgh, PA

9/30-10/1 Jefferson Theater Charlottesville, VA

10/14-16 Hillberry –The Harvest Moon Festival Eureka Springs, AR

10/20-23 Hangtown Music Festival Placerville, CA

Visit Railroadearth.com for all ticketing and show information, and stay tuned for more 2016 dates.

You still have a chance to catch Railroad Earth this summer at these great Festivals:

7/9   Maplewoodstock Maplewood, NJ

7/15 Northwest String Summit North Plains, OR

7/17 Great South Bay Festival Patchogue, NY

7/28 Floydfest Floyd, VA

8/5 Festival at Sandpoint Sandpoint, ID

8/13 Peachfest Scranton, PA

8/19 Hoxeyville Wellston, MI

8/20 Hot August Music Festival Cockeysville, MD

For more information, please visit http://www.railroadearth.com

World-renowned trio, Balkan Beat Box are happy to announce the forthcoming release of their 5^th full length, Shout It Out on November 11^th.  

A pre-sale campaign for the album kicks off today! Shout It Out, can be purchased by visiting:

Shout It Out Album iTunes

http://smarturl.it/ShoutItiTunes

Shout It Out Album Amazon

http://smarturl.it/ShoutItOutAmazon

Also, great bundles are available for fans on the artist’s store at www.balkanbeatbox.com

This includes limited edition orange vinyl, ltd edition prints and t-shirts, too.

In addition to a short stint of successful stateside dates in June that included packed out shows at both DC’s 9:30 Club and at NYC’s Irving Plaza, as well as points north and west, BBB have thus far dropped two singles in advance of the fall album release: “I Trusted U,” which has enjoyed some substantial fanfare as it recently scaled 655K YouTube views (https://youtu.be/IUwM5d3qvUY), and 1.5 million Facebook views; and more recently, the album’s title track, “Shout It Out,” which was accompanied by a nifty skate n’ spray lyric video: https://youtu.be/LDYlMsGhdi8

Shout It Out features the world class trio of Tomer Yosef, Ori Kaplan and Tamir Muskat in classic form—their collective heart, less on the sleeve than it is in the chest— with a clear mandate to move folks on a global front, both physically and emotionally.

“The album themes are more about interpersonal relationships, not as much of a macro-political viewpoint,” says Kaplan, “It's back to the beginning, how we deal with each other leads and the personal search within ourselves lead to how communities relate to one another. Stylistically, we are incorporating a lot of other influences from music that we love such as African ghettotech, folk, bluegrass, folk, funk and hip hop, different genres. As we evolve, we let more influences in and are always searching for inspiration."

For some history, it’s been 4 albums and a decade worth of touring for Balkan Beat Box who have garnered a worldwide fanbase. The band emerged from New York City’s underground in the mid- 2000s, introducing to the world a distinctive sound and setting their reputation as a formidable live act. They became a favorite of audiences and critics alike the world over, combining a solid rhythm section of hip hop, funk, eastern Europe, and reggae influences with exotic brass, earth shattering bass and experimental electronics.

Upcoming Tour Dates (more TBA)

8/13 Musicalarue  Luxey, France

8/14 No Logo Festival, BESANÇON, Fraisans, France

9/17 Music Midtown Atlanta, GA

9/23 Arcata Theater, Arcata, CA

9/24 Symbiosis Fest, Oakdale, CA  

10/22 Leaf Festival, Black Mountain, NC

11/16  Bikini Toulouse, France

11/17 Le Tétris. Le Havre, France

11/19 One Love Sound Fest, WROCLAW, Poland

Music distribution companies RED and WEA are spearheading the third annual Ten Bands One Cause charity initiative. This campaign offers fans limited and collectible album reissues on pink vinyl from 10 top name artists. These reissues are part of a program that raises funds and awareness for Gilda's Club NYC, a non-profit which works to support, educate and empower cancer patients and their families.  Gilda’s Club NYC was founded in 1995 in memory of beloved actress/comedian, Gilda Radner who lost her fight with ovarian cancer in 1989.

This year's artists reflect the program's routine diversity, and include, among others, Aussie indie fave Courtney Barnett, legendary rock band The Pixies, and seminal metal outfit Anthrax, whose Scott Ian says, “Gilda’s Club’s mission statement is simple, “No one should face cancer alone.” The vital support they give to cancer patients and their families is truly a noble cause and we are honored to be able to help.” Comedian and musician Jim Breuer, who is also participating in the initiative adds, “I saw personally the effects of breast cancer. My wife dealt with it twice. I'm happy to support this cause to create more awareness on this subject.”

7 of the titles will be released on 9/27/16. 3 other titles are brand new albums being released on 9/30/16 and 10/7/16. They will be available wherever vinyl is sold (preorders already available at Bull Moose, srcvinyl, Amazon, and you can find your local record store HERE).

Bull Moose, an independent retail chain based out of Portland, Maine is donating $1 for each of the next 1,000 subscribers to a Ten Bands One Cause Spotify playlist. You can view the playlist HERE.

In the past 2 years, RED and its account, artist and label partners have been successful in raising over $65,000 for Gilda's Club NYC. Artist participation on social media, combined with posts from participating retailers generated massive impressions, and press pickup from such key outlets as Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and more helped immensely in spreading the word.

Artists that have previously participated in the Ten Bands One Cause initiative have included Against Me!, Courtney Barnett, Jason Isbell, Kellie Pickler, Lucius, Nothing, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Temples, In This Moment, Me First & The Gimme Gimmes, Run The Jewels, Sturgill Simpson, Joey Bada$$, Al Green, Between The Buried & Me, Chet Faker, Pierce The Veil, Primus, Clutch and Ingrid Michaelson.

The 2016 Ten Bands One Cause participating titles are:

Gilda's Club NYC’s mission is to support, educate and empower cancer patients and their families.  A cancer diagnosis can be an extremely isolating experience which triggers many emotions including fear, anger, depression and an overwhelming sense of helplessness.  Currently more than 4200 men, women, teens, and children attend free support groups, educational lectures and workshops at the West Village townhouse or at hospital partners around NYC.  More than 55 percent of our members have a cancer diagnosis, and the remaining are their loved ones – their children, partners, relatives or friends.  At Gilda's Club NYC, we believe no one should face cancer alone.

Ten Bands One Cause Website: http://10bands1cause.com/

Gilda’s Club Website: www.gildasclubnyc.org

What is Gilda’s Club Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBhzCs-s_sg&feature=youtu.be

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/whatsthesmack/playlist/2T6dSmijWpyV0PalwP7Z9E

Railroad Earth, who recently kick started their current fall jaunt with their now-traditional headline play at Denver’s Red Rocks Amphitheater, announce another, also traditional, performance over 3 nights around New Years Eve, December 29-31 at the legendary Revolution Hall in Portland. Special guests TBA.

Tickets & Info: http://www.railroadearth.com/tour

Railroad Earth released their 7^th album Last Of The Outlaws in January 2014 to rave reviews, dropped their Live At Red Rocks DVD with excerpted run on Palladia in 2015, and undertook a critically acclaimed collab with friend/Gov’t Mule chief, Warren Haynes, Ashes & Dust, that was released in summer 2015, while playing myriad tour dates in between.

The NYE event will wrap a busy run for RRE, commencing with the aforementioned Red Rocks show and running through a number of spotlighted return shows, including 9/30-10/1 at the Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville, VA, Hillberry-The Harvest Moon Festival in Eureka Springs, AR on 10/15-16 and RRE’s own Hangtown Music Festival in Placerville, CA on October 20, October 22-23.

Tour Dates:

Sept 28         Knoxville, TN          Bijou Theatre

Sept 29         Pittsburgh, PA          Rex Theater

Sept 30         Charlottesville, VA Jefferson Theater

Oct 1            Charlottesville, VA Jefferson Theater

Oct 15          Eureka Springs, AR Hillberry-The Harvest Moon Festival

Oct 16          Eureka Springs, AR Hillberry-The Harvest Moon Festival

Oct 20          Placerville, CA         Hangtown Music Festival

Oct 22          Placerville, CA         Hangtown Music Festival

Oct 23          Placerville, CA         Hangtown Music Festival

Oct 27          Burlington, VT         Higher Ground

Oct 28          Portland, ME           State Theatre

Oct 29          New Haven, CT       College Street Music Hall

Nov 25            Stroudsburg, PA      Sherman Theater

Nov 26            Stroudsburg, PA      Sherman Theater

Dec 9-12      Puerto Morelos, Mex Strings and Sol

Dec 29-31    Portland, OR            Revolution Hall

Jan 14           St. Petersburg, FL   Sunshine Music Festival at Vinoy Park

Jan 15           Boca Raton, FL       Sunshine Music Festival at Mizner Park