HOOPS Share "On Top" via Gorilla vs. Bear & Announce First-Ever Full U.S. Headlining Tour

Bloomington, Indiana's Hoops will release their full-length debut album Routines on May 5th via Fat Possum, and today they share the record's second single "On Top." "I just felt like writing a cheesy feel-good positive song," Kevin Krauter (vox, bass) explains. In the song's trippy music video, Hoops perform on a public access TV show when all of a sudden the viewers find themselves immersed in the performance. Watch "On Top" via Gorilla vs. Bear now. Pre-order Routines HERE.

Photo Credit: James Lacroix

Fresh off of an incredible run at SXSW which earned them praise from the likes of The Fader, Paste, Chicago Tribune and more, Hoops announce today their first full-fledged U.S. headlining tour. See below to find a show near you. Get your tickets HERE.

Tour Dates - new dates in BOLD

5/02 - Glasgow, UK @ The Hug and Pint

5/03 - Leeds, UK @ Headrow House

5/04 - Manchester, UK @ Soup Kitchen

5/07 - Birmingham, UK @ Hare & Hounds

5/08 - Bristol, UK @ The Louisiana

5/09 - Brighton, UK @ The Green Door Store

5/10 - London, UK @ The Lexington

5/14 - Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees Music Festival

5/15 - New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa *

5/17 - Dallas, TX @ Three Links *

5/18 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall *

5/19 - Austin, TX @ The Sidewinder *

5/21 - Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf *

5/22 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar *

5/23 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah *

5/24 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo *

5/25 - San Francisco, CA @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall *

5/27 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios *

5/28 - George, WA @ Sasquatch Music Festival

6/01 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry *

6/02 - Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club *

6/06 - Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups

6/07 - Washington, DC @ DC9 ^

6/08 - Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All Right ^

6/09 - Allston, MA @ Great Scott ^

6/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle ^

6/12 - Montreal, QC @ Brasserie Beaubien ^

6/13 - Ottawa, ON @ Pressed ^

6/14 - Toronto, ON @ The Baby G ^

6/15 - Detroit, MI @ El Club ^

6/17 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Hi-Fi

* w/ PARTS

^ w/ Joy Again

RBMA NYC 2017 Announced with Solange, Gucci Mane, Sacred Bones & Alice Coltrane Celebrations, Teddy Riley, Werner Herzog & More

From April 29 to May 21, 2017, Red Bull Music Academy Festival New York will feature performances by some of today’s most impactful musical artists, tributes to iconic NYC musicians and their scenes, conversations with creative trailblazers and celebrations of various international influences on the city’s nightlife. The shows will unfold at some of NYC’s most unique venues, ranging from prestigious institutions like the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art to outdoor locations and uncharted spaces completely reconfigured for the occasion.

The festival will feature Solange’s multimedia dance performance An Ode To, created exclusively for the iconic Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum; a piano bar show by Atlanta rap godfathers Gucci Mane and Zaytoven, with Zaytoven taking a seat at the grand piano; Detroit house legend and Prince superfan Moodymann playing a special tribute set to the Purple One; a celebration of the life and music of visionary composer Alice Coltrane, including music made during her ashram years and heard on the upcoming compilation World Spirituality Classics 1: The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda; a 10-hour listening experience bringing together generations of ambient music-makers including Stevie Wonder’s synth guru Malcolm Cecil, Brian Eno collaborator Laraaji, Julianna Barwick, Huerco S., Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, thereminist Dorit Chrysler and more.

New York City’s rich musical tradition takes center stage as Brooklyn label Sacred Bones Records celebrate their 10th anniversary with many of the artists that have released music on the revered imprint, including Jenny Hval, Zola Jesus, Blanck Mass, Moon Duo with special guest Jim Jarmusch, Marissa Nadler and more; an all-star band pays tribute to the Harlem-raised songwriter, arranger, producer, A&R, engineer and living legend Patrick Adams; and prolific songwriter, producer and instrumentalist Teddy Riley will give a public lecture about his long and influential career including working with Michael Jackson to pioneering the New Jack Swing sound. Following Riley’s conversation will be a New Jack Swing dance party, featuring iconic DJs from the era.

Other lectures at this year’s festival include groundbreaking filmmaker Werner Herzog, who will talk about the music that has informed and inspired his films; and pioneering experimental music composer Alvin Lucier, who will discuss the tenets of his vital and exploratory work.

Celebrating the international fabric of NYC culture, the festival will also bring a range of global music scenes to the city. A night of Brazilian funk, or “proibidão,” which originated in the favela street parties known as fluxos, will feature stars of the scene such as MC Bin Laden and MC Carol, as well as US-based kindred spirits like DJ Assault, Sicko Mobb, Venus X and Asmara. GQOM: Durban → NYC will celebrate South Africa’s exhilarating new style of low-slung, lo-fi house music with a number of pioneering gqom artists performing in the US for the first time; and samba icon Elza Soares will give a special performance, presented in partnership with Brasil Summerfest and Summerstage.

Red Bull Music Academy Festival New York will also bring house music DJs from gay underground scenes across the country together for one night, including crews from San Francisco (Honey Soundsystem), Pittsburgh (Honcho), Washington D.C. (NeedlExchange), Chicago (Men’s Room), Los Angeles (Spotlight) and New York (Wrecked NYC, The Carry Nation); and Bed-Stuy as a hotbed of innovative dance music and party culture will be the focus of a daytime party with Juliana Huxtable, Tygapaw, Bearcat, and members of the Papi Juice and KUNQ crews.

Tickets go on sale today, Wednesday, March 22 at 11am EDT. See more details on the individual events, sign up for the #RBMANYC newsletter and purchase tickets at http://nyc.redbullmusicacademy.com.   

In addition to the events, #RBMANYC will tell original stories through editorial content – such as an immersive digital experience that brings to life the Beastie Boys’ legendary Canal Street Studio on the 5th anniversary of Adam Yauch’s passing – on RBMA Daily (http://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com) and RedBull.com’s Music channel (www.redbull.com/music). Red Bull Radio (www.redbullradio.com) will feature a month of NYC-focused programming, including event live streams, special broadcasts from Red Bull Arts New York, and more. 

FYF Fest Unveils 2017 Lineup

FEATURING:

Missy Elliott's ONLY Scheduled Show in 2017

ATCQ's First West Coast Show Since Releasing New Album

Motor City Drum Ensemble's FIRST U.S. SHOW SINCE 2010

Blonde Redhead performing 'A Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons'

US Debuts of Helena Hauff and Nadia Rose

Comedy will return to FYF for the first time since 2013 with Hannibal Buress

Weekend Passes on Sale Friday, March 24 at 12PM PDT

FYF Fest is pleased to announce the festival's 2017 lineup, taking place July 21-23 at Exposition Park in Downtown Los Angeles. The 14th annual FYF Fest expands to three days and feature headlining performances from Missy Elliott and Bjork on Friday 7/21; Frank Ocean on Saturday 7/22, and Nine Inch Nails on Sunday 7/23, along with additional performances from A Tribe Called Quest, Erykah Badu, Iggy Pop, Solange, Run the Jewels, Flying Lotus, Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals, MGMT, Nicolas Jaar, Hannibal Buress, and many more.

FYF Fest General Admission weekend passes will be available for $299 plus fees and weekend VIP passes available for $549 plus fees. Weekend passes go on sale Friday, March 24th at 12PM PDT. Single Day GA passes will be available for $125 plus fees and be available in mid April. For all ticketing info, FAQ, and news, please visit fyffest.com. FYF is produced in association with Goldenvoice.

Festival artwork was hand created and styled by local artist Danielle Garza, sign painters Lauren McElroy and Jessica Cowley, photographer Tod Seelie, and the FYF team. Inspiration was drawn from the iconic posters and colorways of the now-shuttered Colby Poster Printing Company, a staple of Los Angeles promotional posters.

Nite Jewel Announces New Album, Shares "2 Good 2 Be True" Video, 'Real High' out 5/5 via Gloriette Records

Nite Jewel today returns with the announcement of her fourth studio album, Real High, set for release on May 5th, 2017 via her own Gloriette Records imprint. With the announcement of the new album, Nite Jewel also shares the video for new single “2 Good 2 Be True,” directed by LA-based artist Geneva Jacuzzi.

Photo Credit: Leo Garcia

““Those dance sequences were a blast to film, Ramona, dancing her ASS OFF for hours.. Christina [Acevedo] on camera, cracking up... and me, jumping and flailing around the room shouting out inspiration like... ‘Now we’re at the Prince Party!.. Erotic City! Dance Dance!!’”

— Geneva Jacuzzi on directing "2 Good 2 Be True" video

NITE JEWEL TOUR DATES:
May 20 - Los Angeles, CA - The Getty Center
May 24 - Bucharest, RO - Control Club
May 25 - Vienna, AT - Hyperreality
May 26 - Rome, IT - Spring Attitude Festival
May 27 - Ancona, IT - Loop
May 28 - Padova, IT - Student Summer Festival
May 29 - Livomo, IT - Aurora
June 01 - Baden, CH - Werkk
June 04 - London, UK - Camden Assembly
June 08 - Paris, FR - Le Point Ephemere
June 09 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso
June 10 - Rotterdam, NL - V11

Real High is now available to pre-order on CD, Limited Edition LP, and mp3

Nite Jewel - Real High
[May 5, 2017 - Gloriette Records]

Tracklist:
1. In The Nite
2. Had To Let Me Go
3. 2 Good 2 Be True
4. Real High
5. The Answer
6. I Don't Know
7. When I Decide (It's Alright)
8. Who U R
9. Part Of Me
10. Obsession
11. R We Talking Long

Stream Mount Eerie's A Crow Looked At Me Via NPR First Listen

A Crow Looked At Me, a new record by Mount Eerie, is streaming in full on NPR First Listen. Mount Eerie’s Phil Elverum wrote and recorded these songs in the wake of the death of his wife, artist Geneviève Castrée, describing in remarkably honest language both the small moments and overwhelming emotions that surrounded her death. NPR says the album “is not only a stark portrait of grief but also a love story of 13 years,” and it has received early praise from the New York Times, Pitchfork, All Songs Considered, and The Guardian. The album will be released March 24th on P.W. Elverum & Sun.

Photo Credit: Allyson Foster

Mount Eerie has announced a string of West Coast tour dates this spring, including an appearance at FORM Arcosanti. A full list of dates is below.

April 4 – Eugene, OR – WOW Hall

April 6 – Big Sur, CA – Henry Miller Library

April 9 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory

April 10 – San Diego, CA - Irenic

April 11 – Los Angeles, CA – The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever

April 14 – Oakland, CA – Starline Social Club

April 17 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios

April 18 – Olympia, WA - Obsidian

May 12 – 14 – Arcosanti, AZ (FORM)