“For Those Lost, for Those Taken” by Samora Pinderhughes was written for all those murdered by police brutality and state violence, and specifically written in honor of and dedication to Sandra Bland. The song is being shared with the blessing of Sandra’s family as part of the 5th anniversary of her murder by Texas police.

All proceeds from “For Those Lost, for Those Taken” will go towards efforts to end the carceral state, specifically COVID Bail Out NYC, an all-volunteer, emergency grassroots initiative engaging in an emergency bailout.

“For Those Lost, for Those Taken” is from Pinderhughes’ Black Spring EP. Samora has increasingly sought to inspire solidarity among communities dealing with different oppressive circumstances, particularly around immigrant detention and mass incarceration - seeing the similarities both in lived experience and structurally within the carceral state. He is a member of Ryan Coogler and Ava DuVernay’s Blackout for Human Rights, Common's nonprofit Imagine Justice, Unbound Philanthropy & Art For Justice, among others.

“The legal system is designed to kill us and then blame our own deaths on us. It is designed to let those who would harm us, whether police or civilian, commit violence against us. It is designed to keep us penned in, to keep us caged, to keep us fearing for our lives, to keep us in a reactive state. It is designed to keep us in a perpetual state of mourning. It is designed to let us know that we’re always being watched, that we’re never free. It is designed to use us as disposable objects, to make money off of or to throw away. That is what it has always been for. The whole system has got to go. The whole thing. We have to build something new in its place. I really don’t want to have to keep writing about this and to keep mourning all the time. I don’t know what to do but I know that we have to all tell the truth everyday about what this country does. And we have to use the tools at our disposal to work towards ending these whole systems.” - Samora Pinderhughes via Instagram
 

Promise me I'll be alive, when I leave my home Promise me I'll be alive, when I drive, alone

Stoplights could be murder

Movements could be murder

Conversations be murder

Promise me I'll be alive, when I leave my home Promise me I'll be alive, when I drive, alone 

Stoplights could be murder

Movements could be murder

Steel bars, and they put a charge on my name

Now I think they got me back in chains…

If I die before you wake

I need you to know that

I was looking forward,

To my new job tomorrow

But these lights my life they take 

When I'm on the road back

I can't stand the sirens,

I hear them and I know what follows

I told myself I won't break

They shouted a warning

They made up a story

They say I resisted, and I might go missing

All my momma does is pray

She'll wake in the morning

And not be in mourning...

That's why I just need you to listen

Promise me I'll be alive, when I leave my home Promise me I'll be alive, when I drive, alone

Stoplights could be murder

Movements could be murder

Conversations be murder

Promise me I'll be alive, when I leave my home Promise me I'll be alive, when I drive, alone 

Stoplights could be murder

Movements could be murder

Conversations lead to confrontations,

Can’t take it no further

Robin Pecknold brings light to the bleakest of winters with Fleet Foxes’ A Very Lonely Solstice, a 13-track career spanning collection recorded in December 2020, at Brooklyn, NY’s St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church. A Very Lonely Solstice is out digitally this Friday, December 10th and available to preorder now on limited edition colored vinyl & CD in the Fleet Foxes store with orders expected to ship in Spring 2022.

In addition, the filmed recording will arrive on YouTube on Friday, December 10th as a premiere event at 12pm PT/ 3pm ET, followed by a Q&A with Robin Pecknold hosted by Elia Einhorn (Sonos Radio, Pitchfork Radio, Talkhouse, Vans Channel 66 DJ) 

Now being released for the first time on vinyl, CD and digital formats, A Very Lonely Solstice captures a poignant moment in time. The recording was originally broadcasted as a live-stream event on the winter solstice of 2020, just days after New York declared a state of emergency tightening restrictions again in response to increasing COVID-19 cases. Pecknold describes the set as “me by myself on the longest night of the year… honoring the loneliness of 2020 with a nylon string and some songs new and old.” Fans worldwide tuned in while quarantined at home, finding solace and a sense of community in a period of extreme isolation.

Much of A Very Lonely Solstice showcases a solo focus on Pecknold who offers up acoustic arrangements of fan-favorite songs spanning Fleet Foxes’ catalog. Selections cover all four of the band’s studio albums, including their 2008 self-titled debut album (“Tiger Mountain Peasant Song”) to 2011’s Helplessness Blues (“Blue Spotted Tail”) and 2017’s Crack-Up (“If You Need To, Keep Time On Me”), all the way to their latest GRAMMY nominated release, Shore. Resistance Revival Chorus joins Pecknold on Shore tracks “Wading In Waist-High Water” and “Can I Believe You.” Also featured: a cover of Nina Simone’s “In The Morning” and a rearrangement of the traditional “Silver Dagger.”

This month, Fleet Foxes fourth studio album Shore was nominated for the 64th GRAMMY Awards in the category of Best Alternative Music Album. This is the second nomination for the band, whose sophomore release Helplessness Blues was nominated as Best Folk Album in 2012.

A Very Lonely Solstice Tracklisting:
 1. Wading In Waist-High Water
 2. Sunblind
 3. In The Morning
 4. Tiger Mountain Peasant Song
 5. Maestranza
 6. Helplessness Blues
 7. Silver Dagger
 8. Featherweight  
 9. A Long Way Past The Past 
10. Blue Spotted Tail
11. If You Need To, Keep Time on Me
12. I'm Not My Season
13. Can I Believe You

Courtney Barnett released her third studio album Things Take Time, Take Time last month to critical acclaim and last night she performed the album track “If I Don’t Hear From You Tonight” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Watch the performance here.

Last month, Courtney Barnett kicked off a North American tour which will see her making stops in Los Angeles, Oakland, Seattle and Vancouver in the coming days with another round of dates in January. See below for a full rundown.

Things Take Time, Take Time is a finely-woven collage of snapshots recorded at a time of creative renewal and deeper understanding for Barnett, signalling an exciting new chapter for a musician who is operating at the very peak of her powers. Receiving critical acclaim from the likes of Rolling Stone, New York Times, NPR, Consequence and more, Things Take Time, Take Time sees Barnett consolidating her place in the storied global lineage of ground-breaking and influential singer-songwriters.

The album is a journey through heartbreak, recovery, and all the soft moments in between that speak to feelings and experiences so innately human and so innately Courtney Barnett, like Zoom friendships and satellites drifting through a summer’s sky. It’s no wonder Courtney has achieved such legendary status throughout her career; she understands the human need for comfort and self-reflection so perfectly and applies it to her aptly-created songs to create bodies of work that withstand the test of time.

COURTNEY BARNETT
THINGS TAKE TIME, TAKE TIME

TRACKLISTING
1. Rae Street
2. Sunfair Sundown
3. Here’s the Thing
4. Before You Gotta Go
5. Turning Green
6. Take it Day By Day
7. If I Don’t Hear From You Tonight
8. Write a List of Things to Look Forward To
9. Splendour
10. Oh the Night

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

Thu, December 9 - Los Angeles, CA - The Theater at Ace Hotel with Warpaint
Fri December 10 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Ace with Bartees Strange
Sun December 12 - Oakland, CA @ The Fox with Bartees Strange
Tues December 14 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount with Bartees Strange
Wed December 15 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore
Sat January 22 - Minneapolis, MN @ Palace Theatre with Julia Jacklin
Sun January 23 - Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre with Julia Jacklin
Thurs January 22 - Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
Tues January 25 - Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple Theatre with Julia Jacklin
Wed January 26 - Columbus, OH @ Express Live with Julia Jacklin
Sun January 30 - Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
Fri January 28 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman with Julia Jacklin
Sat January 29 - Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern with Julia Jacklin
Mon January 31 - Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel with Shamir
Wed February 2 - Washington DC @ 9:30 Club with Shamir
Thurs February 3 - Washington DC @ 9:30 Club with Shamir
Fri February 4 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Met with Julia Jacklin
Sat February 5 - New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall with Julia Jacklin
Mon February 7 - New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall
Tues February 8 - Boston, MA @ Wang Theatre with Shamir
Thurs February 10 - Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground with Shamir
Fri February 11 - Montreal, QC @ Mtelus with Shamir
Sat February 12 - Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall with Shamir

Atmosphere is excited to announce a headlining show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO on September 17th, 2023. They will be joined by Danny Brown, Souls of Mischief, The Grouch & Eligh w/ DJ Fresh, Mr. Dibbs, and Breakbeat Lou of Ultimate Breaks & Beats. Atmosphere currently holds the record for the most sold out shows at Red Rocks for any Hip Hop artist with nine sold out shows since 2011. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 24th at 10:00AM local time. Visit this LINK for more information.

Speaking on the announcement, Slug explains “There's no “say less” way to say this, so here we go; This gig is special to me for many reasons. We love love love performing in Colorado, and Red Rocks is possibly my favorite place in the world. I intend to be there when the space spirits come back to rescue us. We are super fortunate to be joined by Danny Brown’s pure electricity and charisma. Souls of Mischief are arguably one of the top rap groups that impacted me most. Mr Dibbs is still one of my best buds forEVER. The Grouch and Eligh are my brothers and I love when we get to hang out and share a stage together. Breakbeat Lou from Ultimate Breaks & Beats is a certified legend and if you don’t know who he is, you should put his name in the search box right now. Couldn’t ask for a better party to celebrate my love for life.”

Joining the iconic duo is a stunning all star cast that includes virtuosic talent Danny Brown, West Coast legends Souls of Mischief, highly regarded underground hip-hop duo The Grouch & Eligh, and renowned DJ’s Mr Dibbs and Breakbeat Lou of Ultimate Breaks & Beats. A night not to be missed.

In their 25-plus years as a duo, Atmosphere’s rapper Slug and producer Ant have built a legacy that is embedded in the fabric of underground hip-hop. Rising in the ranks of Minneapolis, their debut album, Overcast! was released in 1997. Presented as a flurry of vignettes, and paired with an unending touring schedule, the album was a springboard from which the group was able to become a fixture in the midwest music scene. It wasn’t long before their songwriting evolved from telling inventive third-person tales to delivering introspective first-person eviscerations, and by the early 2000’s Slug would jokingly birth the phrase “emo rap” in an interview before publications began running with the genre tag to describe them and others.

In the decades since their debut, Atmosphere has maintained a course of rigorous output, releasing over two dozen studio albums, EP's and collaborative side projects in as many years. The venerated duo have built a legacy out of bringing honesty, humility and vulnerability to the forefront of their music. Slug has proven masterful at storytelling and writing compelling narratives, leaving a trail of his own influence while paying homage to the rappers and songwriters that helped shape him. Meanwhile, Ant has skillfully molded the soundtracks with inspiration from soul, funk, rock, reggae, and the wizardry of hip-hop’s pioneering DJ's and producers, creating his own trademark sounds and providing the pulse for songs about life, love, stress and setbacks. At its essence, Atmosphere has been a musical shepherd, guiding generations of listeners through this thing called life.

Their newest album, 2023’s So Many Other Realities Exist Simultaneously, captures perhaps some of Atmosphere’s most personal work to date. The odyssey opens with a gentler approach than recent works, with the lead-off track “Okay” seemingly focused on comforting and reassuring the listener. As Slug raps over one of the most twinkling productions Ant has ever released, the song lays the groundwork for an album-length exercise in fumbling consciousness. Yet, as gently as the album begins, there’s an unmistakable sense of unease from the outset that continues to evolve throughout the project, as Slug and Ant weave the listener through indistinct themes of insomnia and woe.

From the subtle panic at the heart of songs like “Dotted Lines” to the overt anxiety of songs like “In My Head,” the unease across tracks is unmistakable. Yet, as the tears might begin to well, they find resolve again through songs like “Still Life,” whose hopeful outlook undercuts the tensity of the album. All the while, the rhythms on So Many Other Realities are some of the most inventive of Atmosphere’s career. Ant’s playful percussion on “In My Head” acts as a nice counterweight to the roiling writing, while the drum patterns on “Holding My Breath” and “Bigger Pictures” allow Slug to play with his flow to emphasize the anxiety driving the record.

Where previous records in this most recent act of Atmosphere’s career have been focused on emphasizing the parts of life that carry the most meaning—family, brotherhood, purpose—So Many Other Realities is an almost unnerving excavation of paranoia inspired by the general malaise of a pandemic weary society full of civil unrest. The tension in these songs is palpable, but the album’s mere presence is a testament to the hope that has to underpin even the most stressed out epiphanies.

The greatest risk Atmosphere has continued to take across their career is that of being vulnerable and unafraid. The world has inconceivably changed since Slug and Ant entered into the underground hip-hop scene, but despite the seismic shifts in music and culture, they’ve held strong to a foundation rooted in sly innovation and truth. The duo’s relentless release & touring schedules only tell a piece of the story, but spending time with their records—whether you’re a new fan or a longstanding listener—reveals a pair of friends who love to create and live for unabashed self-expression. Their bare reflections on life and the mundane traumas and joys that make living worthwhile are a gift, and that is Atmosphere’s legacy in and of itself. If the music stopped tomorrow, the duo would go down as two quiet titans who changed the course of everyman rap forever.

ATMOSPHERE  

ANNOUNCE SEPTEMBER 17TH RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE DATE  

W/ DANNY BROWN, SOULS OF MISCHIEF, THE GROUCH & ELIGH W/ DJ FRESH, MR. DIBBS AND BREAKBEAT LOU OF ULTIMATE BREAKS & BEATS

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MARCH 24TH AT 10:00AM LOCAL TIME 

TICKET LINK

Outside Lands is excited to announce the 2023 Night Shows lineup for this year’s festival. A fan favorite since 2009, the official Night Shows give fans the opportunity to catch some of their favorite Outside Lands artists in small, intimate settings in the Bay Area during the festival week. The official Night Show lineup will feature 12 performances across 8 venues including: Poolside at Bimbo’s 365 Club presented by Soho House, Soccer Mommy at The Independent, Diesel (Shaquille O’Neal) at 1015 Folsom, L’Impératrice at Bimbo’s 365 Club, The Jungle Giants at Rickshaw Stop and more with additional shows to be announced.

As promised, Eager Beaver & Golden Gate Club ticket holders have the first opportunity to grab tickets with those presales running Wednesday, 6/21 from 10am PT to Thursday, 6/22 at 11:59pm PT. The festival ticket holder presale is Thursday, 6/22 from 10am PT to 11:59pm PT. Any remaining tickets still available for Night Shows will go on sale to the public on Friday, 6/23 at 10am PT. Eager Beaver, Golden Gate Club and festival ticket holders will receive an email with their respective presale codes. For more information on the 2023 Night Shows and ticketing, please visit ​​https://sfoutsidelands.com/night-shows/night-shows. 

Outside Lands takes place annually in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park and is one of the most popular summer events for both music and culinary enthusiasts. The three-day festival showcases world-class music programming, from legendary acts to emerging artists, plus features restaurants, wineries and breweries, nearly all of which are local to California. Delivering an elevated experience for attendees that includes unique and cultural programming such as Outsider Art, Cocktail Magic and Grass Lands, Outside Lands showcases the best the Bay Area has to offer. Outside Lands 2023 takes place August 11-13. Tickets are all available exclusively at www.sfoutsidelands.com. 

2023 Outside Lands Night Show Lineup 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10

presented by Soho House

Poolside

with Harvey Sutherland

Bimbo’s 365 Club

21+

$45 ADV / $50 DOOR

No Vacation

with Sour Widows

21+

San Francisco Venue TBA

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11

L’Impératrice

Bimbo’s 365 Club

21+

$46 

DJ Dials and 1015 present

Diesel (Shaquille O’Neal)

1015 Folsom

21+

$40 - Tier 1 / $45 - Tier 2 / $50 DOOR

Cobra Man

Donny Benét

The Independent

21+

$29.50 ADV / $35 DOOR

Justin Jay

Monarch

21+

$20 - Tier 1 / $25 - Tier 2 / $30 - Tier 3 / $35 DOOR

VNSSA

Public Works

21+

$40

Popscene presents

EVAN GIIA

with DJ Aaron Axelsen

Rickshaw Stop

All Ages

$20 ADV / $25 DOOR

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12

Soccer Mommy

with SASAMI

The Independent

21+

$36 ADV / $40 DOOR

Solid Pink Disco!

Trixie Mattel (DJ Set)

with DJ Mateo

Bimbo’s 365 Club

21+

$50 ADV / $55 DOOR

The Jungle Giants

with EREZ

Rickshaw Stop

All Ages

$25 ADV / $30 DOOR

SUNDAY, AUGUST 13

ÂME Live

Trikk

The Great Northern

21+

$15 - Tier 1 / $20 - Tier 2 / $25 - Tier 3 / $25 DOOR