Laura Veirs has a new video for "Sun Song," a tune off the forthcoming release, Warp And Weft, out 8/20 via Raven Marching Band. Check it out below, along with a "making of" documentary. Also, remember that a Chicago show is set for September 25th at Schubas.
Laura Veirs is set to release a new album, Warp And Weft, on 8/20 via Raven Marching Band. Check the album art out below, along with the new tune, "Sun Song." Also, take a look at some upcoming tour dates, which includes a Chicago show on September 25th at Schubas.
09.18.13 at Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA)
09.19.13 at Mercury Lounge (New York, NY)
09.20.13 at Boot & Saddle (Philadelphia, PA)
09.21.13 at Jammin Java Music Club & Cafe (Vienna, VA)
09.22.13 at Club Cafe (Pittsburgh, PA)
09.24.13 at Off Broadway (St. Louis, MO) 09.25.13 at Schubas (Chicago, IL)
09.26.13 at 7th Street Entry (Minneapolis, MN)
10.01.13 at Bootleg Theater (Los Angeles, CA)
10.02.13 at Preservation Hall West at the Chapel (San Francsico, CA)
10.04.13 at Tractor Tavern (Seattle, WA)
10.05.13 at Doug Fir (Portland, OR)
11.10.13 at Norwich Arts Centre (Norwich, UK)
11.11.13 at Komedia (Brighton, UK)
11.14.13 at Fibbers (York, UK)
11.15.13 at Manchester Academy (Manchester, UK)
11.16.13 at ABC2 (Glasgow, UK)
11.17.13 at Cluny (Newcastle, UK)
11.19.13 at Rescue Rooms (Nottingham, UK)
11.20.13 at Thekla (Bristol, UK)
11.21.13 at Islington Assembly Hal (London, UK)
Laura Veirs is set to release a new album, Tumble Bee: Laura Veirs Sings Folk Songs For Children, on 11/8 via Raven Marching Band. Mostly comprised of traditional and cover songs, this album will also feature guest appearances from Colin Meloy, Jim James, Bela Fleck, Karl Blau, Basia Bulat and Brian Blade among many others. Check the album art and tracklist out below.
Tracklist
01. Little Lap Dog Lullaby (Traditional)
02. Prairie Lullaby (Billy Hill)
03. Jack Can I Ride? (Traditional)
04. Tumblebee (Karl Blau)
05. King Kong Kitchie Kitchie Ki-Me-O (Traditional)
06. All The Pretty Little Horses (Traditional)
07. The Fox (Traditional)
08. Jump Down Spin Around (Harry Belafonte)
09. Why Oh Why (Woody Guthrie)
10. Down In The Medder (Laura Veirs/Karl Blau)
11. Soldier's Joy (Jimmy Driftwood)
12. Jamaica Farewell (Lord Burgess)
13. Prairie Dream (Rob Burger)
Laura Veirs had a Daytrotter session posted today. Check it out here, along with the new release, July Flame, out now via Raven Marching Band. Also, take a look at some newly announced Fall tour dates, which includes a Chicago show on September 27th at Lincoln Hall.
Tracks
01. Life Is Good Blues 02. Sun Is King 03. I Can See You Tracks 04. July Flame
Tour Dates
09.14.10 at The Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY) 09.15.10 at TT The Bears (Cambridge, MA) 09.16.10 at The Note (West Chester, PA) 09.17.10 at The Birchmere (Alexandria, VA) 09.18.10 at Local 506 (Chapel Hill, NC) 09.19.10 at The Earl (Atlanta, GA) 09.20.10 at The Basement (Nashville, TN) 09.22.10 at Zanzabar (Louisville, KY) 09.23.10 at Off Broadway (St Louis, MO) 09.24.10 at The Frequency (Madison, WI) 09.25.10 at Cedar Cultural Center (Minneapolis, MN) 09.27.10 at Lincoln Hall (Chicago, IL) 09.28.10 at Beachland (Cleveland, OH) 09.29.10 at Horseshoe Tavern (Toronto, ON) 09.30.10 at O Patro Vys (Montreal, QC) 10.01.10 at Iron Horse (Northampton, MA)
01. Wide Eyed, Legless 02. Sun Is King 03. Carol Kaye 04. July Flame 05. I Can See Your Tracks 06. When You Give Your Heart 07. Life Is Good Blues 08. Spelunking 09. Make Something Good 10. Song My Friends Taught Me
01. I Can See Your Tracks
02. July Flame
03. Sun Is King
04. Where Are You Driving?
05. Life Is Good Blues
06. Silo Song
07. Little Deschutes
08. Summer Is The Champion
09. When You Give Your Heart
10. Sleeper In The Valley
11. Wide-Eyed, Legless
12. Carol Kaye
13. Make Something Good
Standout Tracks: I Can See Your Tracks / July Flame / When You Give Your Heart
This album starts off with a one, two punch, "I Can See Your Tracks" and "July Flame," but then kind of loses me until "When You Give Your Heart." Don't get me wrong, these others are by no means bad, but something just doesn't seem to spark my attention. On the other hand, there are definitely some great, subtle guitar, banjo, and vocal layers, which make this Laura's most solid release to date. July Flame is out now via Raven Marching Band.
* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (fortunately or unfortunately) seem to stick/hold true.
Stereogum has a video premiere for the title track off the new Laura Veirs release, July Flame, out 1/12 via Raven Marching Band. This sweet stop motion piece includes 1,804 images and 180 peaches (used for the fireworks). Check it out below, along with some upcoming tour dates.
01.09.10 at The Artistery (Portland, OR) * 01.17.10 at Oran Mor (Glasgow, UK) ^# 01.18.10 at The Sage Gateshead (Gateshead, ) ^# 01.19.10 at Academy 3 (Manchester, UK) ^# 01.20.10 at The Junction (Cambridge, UK) ^# 01.21.10 at Arts Centre (Norwich, UK) ^# 01.22.10 at 02 Academy Oxford (Oxford, UK) ^# 01.24.10 at The Assembly (Leamington Spa, ) ^# 01.25.10 at Thekla (Bristol, UK) ^# 01.26.10 at Hanbury Club (Brighton, UK) ^# 01.27.10 at Union Chapel (London, UK) ^# 01.29.10 at Cafe de la Danse (Paris, FR) ^# 01.30.10 at L’Aeronef (Lille, FR) ^# 01.31.10 at Paradiso (Amsterdam, NL) ^# 02.01.10 at AB Club (Brussels, BE) ^# 02.02.10 at Studio 672 (Cologne, DE) ^# 02.03.10 at Gleis 22 (Münster, DE) ^# 02.05.10 at Lido (Berlin, DE) *# 02.06.10 at Uebel & Gefährlich (Hamburg, DE) *# 02.08.10 at Mejeriet (Lund, ) *# 02.09.10 at Cafe Mono (Oslo, NO) *# 02.10.10 at Loppen (Copenhagen, ) *# 02.12.10 at Higher Ground (Burlington, VT) *^ 02.13.10 at Middle East Club (Cambridge, MA) *^ 02.15.10 at Mercury Lounge (New York, NY) *^ 02.17.10 at World Cafe Live (Philadelphia, PA) *^ 02.18.10 at IOTA Club and Cafe (Arlington, VA) *^ 02.19.10 at Local 506 (Chapel Hill, NC) ^# 02.20.10 at Star Bar (Atlanta, GA) ^# 02.21.10 at The Basement (Nashville, TN) ^# 02.23.10 at The Mohawk (Austin, TX) ^# 02.24.10 at Dan’s Silverleaf (Denton, TX) ^# 02.26.10 at Off Broadway (St. Louis, MO) ^# 02.27.10 at Schubas (Chicago, IL) ^# 02.28.10 at The Frequency (Madison, WI) ^# 03.02.10 at Cedar St. Cultural Center (Minneapolis, MN) ^# 03.03.10 at Waiting Room (Omaha, NE) ^# 03.05.10 at Larimer Lounge (Denver, CO) ^# 03.06.10 at Venue 515 (Manitou Springs, CO) ^# 03.08.10 at Casbah (San Diego, CA) ^# 03.09.10 at Spaceland (Los Angeles, CA) ^# 03.10.10 at Café Du Nord (San Francisco, CA) ^# 03.12.10 at Mississippi Studios (Portland, OR) ^# 03.13.10 at Tractor Tavern (Seattle, WA) ^#
The Decemberists have announced some more tour dates, which includes a Lollapalooza after-show on August 6th at Metro. Check the rest out below, along with the new release, The Hazards Of Love, out now via Capitol.
Tour Dates
08.01.09 at Newport Folk Festival (Newport, RI)
08.02.09 at Osheaga Music & Arts Festival (Montreal, QC)
08.03.09 at Kool Haus (Toronto, ON) *
08.05.09 at Orpheum Theater (Madison, WI) * 08.06.09 at Metro (Chicago, IL) * 08.07.09 at Lollapalooza (Chicago, IL)
08.08.09 at Murat Egyptian Room (Indianapolis, IN) *
08.10.09 at W.L. Lyons Brown Theater (Louisville, KY) ^
08.11.09 at Royal Oak Theater (Detroit, MI) *
08.13.09 at UB Center For The Arts (Buffalo, NY) *
08.14.09 at Byham Theater (Pittsburgh, PA) *
08.15.09 at Philadelphia Folk Festival (Schwenksville, PA)
08.16.09 at Mountain Park (Holyoke, MA) *
09.20.09 at Flynn Theater (Burlington, VT) #
09.21.09 at Wellmont Theater (Montclair, NJ) #
09.23.09 at The Norva (Norfolk, VA) #
09.24.09 at Charlottesville Pavilion (Charlottesville, VA) #
09.25.09 at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (Asheville, NC) #
09.27.09 at Ryman Auditorium (Nashville, TN) #
09.29.09 at St. Augustine Amphitheater (St. Augustine, FL) #
09.30.09 at Hard Rock Live (Orlando, FL) #
10.02.09 at House Of Blues (Houston, TX) #
10.03.09 at Austin City Limits Music Festival (Austin, TX)
10.04.09 at Cain's Ballroom (Tulsa, OK) #
10.06.09 at University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY) #
10.07.09 at Ninth St. Fall Fest (Columbia, MO) #
10.18.09 at Treasure Island Music Festival (San Francisco, CA)
11.18.09 at Forum (London, UK)
11.19.09 at Coronet (London, UK)
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