November, 2019 | Cadence Recordings

WATCH BLACK PUMAS’ STUNNING & POWERFUL NEW VIDEO FOR “COLORS”

November 22, 2019 by Cadence Recordings

ATO Records, Best New Artist, Black Pumas, Colors, Grammy Nominated, Jimmy Kimmel, North American Tour

GRAMMY BEST NEW ARTIST NOMINEES ON TOUR IN NORTH AMERICA IN 2020 WHICH INCLUDES SOLD OUT TORONTO SHOW IN JANUARY

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

photo by: Lyza Renee

(Toronto, ON – November 22, 2019) – Black Pumas, the rising Austin duo of powerhouse vocalist Eric Burton and Grammy-winning producer and guitarist Adrian Quesada, have emerged as “the breakout band of 2019” (NPR) with the release of their self-titled album on ATO Records, a debut that according to KCRW “radiates soul at a wattage that may not be exactly street legal.” Today, fresh off their nomination for Best New Artist at the 2020 GRAMMY Awards, they share the new music video for their hit single “Colors.” The cinematic clip – a powerfully intimate, Melanin-packed depiction of the joys and hardships of life colliding – was directed by Kristian Mercado, fresh off his Best Music Video win at this year’s SXSW Film Festival for Hurray for the Riff Raff’s “Pa’lante.” Watch “Colors” HERE.

“I really wanted to capture how powerful the sounds and vocals of Black Pumas are,” says Mercado. “I’m driven by emotion and felt a strong connection to the music. I was on a trip in Florida at Banana Records, when I heard ‘Colors’ playing. I was instantly moved and asked tons of questions about who they were. It was such a powerful song and experience that I sought out to do the music video for the song. We shot the whole film in the Bronx, wanted to show the Bronx as a place that was alive and vibrant. We wanted to celebrate family, connections, movement, and life. We explored the idea of the Bronx as a living garden, always growing always moving forward, and finding a cinematic landscape in places people often ignore. Eric and I spoke in great length about perspective and growing up, and how sometimes it’s a complicated experience, and we want to capture the feeling that is both beautiful and sometimes imperfect. We wanted to show both the joys and hardships of life colliding and expressing things in movement with images colliding together. Black Pumas are an extraordinary band and the visual needed to share the timeless quality of the song.”

“Colors” has racked up 14 million streams and been Shazamed 100K times, and the band’s incredible live video of the song went viral with over 7 million views to date. Last month, Black Pumas performed “Colors” on Jimmy Kimmel Live, following their network TV debut on CBS This Morning. Their performance of the track on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic was featured on NPR Music’s Favorite Sessions. “Colors” is currently at #18 on AAA Radio, the band’s highest charting single to date.

Black Pumas’ live show has been called “electrifying”by The Guardian, and following their Austin City Limits taping, the Austin American-Statesman raved, “To say Black Pumas is having a moment is like saying summer this year in Austin, Texas, has been pretty hot. With sold-out shows at large concert halls around the globe, singles clocking seven figures on streaming services and enthusiastic shoutouts from top-tier national publications, the band isn’t ascendant. It is skyrocketing.”Black Pumas’ performance on the iconic PBS series Austin City Limits is set to air in early January.

After selling out their entire U.S. and E.U. tours this fall, Black Pumas are currently wrapping a sold-out run in the UK. They will continue to tour North American and Europe in early 2020, including dates in Amsterdam and Berlin that have already sold out in advance. Tickets for all shows are available HERE.

More Praise for Black Pumas:

“A debut so perfectly realized by the standards they’ve set themselves that you wonder what could possibly come next.” – The Guardian

“Few artists seem to tap the collective unease of the national moment quite like Austin’s Black Pumas…never missing a beat is the tireless, charismatic energy of singer Eric Burton.” – Rolling Stone

“So much more expansive than retro soul…sounds like a record that The Black Keys would do with Marvin Gaye.” – NPR Music

“The duo’s flair for drama is so stirring, they can seem acutely cinematic.” – Pitchfork

“Wu-Tang Clan meets James Brown…radiates soul at a wattage that may not be exactly street legal.” – KCRW

“Staggering…the world does indeed need Black Pumas and their message right now.” – MOJO

“The Austin favorites need to be seen to be appreciated…(Burton’s) presence on stage is robust, a whirlwind of movement and gesture.” – Chicago Tribune

“The breakout band of 2019.” – NPR Here & Now

“Exemplifies idiosyncratically modern soul…a staunch force as fresh as it is compelling.” – Hypebeast

“Stirring retro soul.” – FADER

“Soulful, psychedelic, amazing.” – NPR Alt.Latino

“They’ve already established hometown hero status thanks to their electric live shows…soul music that draws fresh inspiration from folk, hip-hop, and psychedelic music.” – Pigeons & Planes

“A soul explosion.” – UNCUT

“Brooding and cinematic soul…an LP that unfurls like a puma stalking its prey.”

– Austin Chronicle

“The hottest party in town. This is the show your music nerd friend who knows what’s up said you have to check out.” – Austin-American Statesman

Black Pumas On Tour

November 20 London, UK Dingwalls SOLD OUT

November 21 Manchester, UK YES SOLD OUT

November 22 Glasgow, UK Audio SOLD OUT

November 23 Dublin, IE The Grand Social SOLD OUT

November 29 Austin, TX Longhorn City Limits

November 30 San Antonio, TX Paper Tiger

December 14 Nashville, TN Lightning 100’s Festivus 2019

January 9 Dallas, TX Canton Hall

January 10 Dallas, TX Kessler Theater SOLD OUT

January 11 Dallas, TX Kessler Theater SOLD OUT

January 16 Madison, WI Majestic Theater

January 17 Milwaukee, WI The Pabst Theater

January 20 Indianapolis, IN Hi-Fi

January 21 Columbus, OH A&R Music Bar

January 23 Toronto, ON Mod Club SOLD OUT

January 24 Detroit, MI Saint Andrew’s Hall

January 25 Chicago, IL House of Blues Chicago

January 31 Houston, TX White Oak Music Hall

February 5 Dublin, IE The Academy

February 6 Manchester, UK Academy 3

February 7 London, UK Islington Assembly Hall

February 8 Paris, FR Alhambra

February 9 Utrecht, NL TivoliVredenburg

February 10 Amsterdam, NL Paradiso SOLD OUT

February 11 Groningen, NL De Oosterport SOLD OUT

February 12 Eindhoven, NL De Effenaar

February 14 Antwerp, Belgium Trix

February 15 Heidelber, DE Karlstorbahnhof

February 16 Cologne, DE Gloria

February 18 Hamburg, DE Uebel & Gefährlich

February 19 Berlin, DE Metropol SOLD OUT

February 21 Vienna, AU Grelle Forelle

February 22 Zurich, CH Mascotte

March 14-15 Mexico City, MX Vive Latino

March 27-29 Pelham, TN Bluegrass Underground

May 8 Austin, TX Stubb’s

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MATTIEL SHARES VIDEO FOR “MILLIONAIRE”

November 20, 2019 by Cadence Recordings

ATO Records, Mattiel, Millionaire, North American Tour, Satis Factory

2020 TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED; FIRST US SHOWS FOR SATIS FACTORY

WATCH VIDEO HERE

photo by: Mattiel Brown

(Toronto, ON – November 20, 2019) – Lauded Atlanta band Mattiel have shared the video to “Millionaire”, taken from their much acclaimed second album, Satis Factory, which was released on ATO Records in June. The band have also revealed touring plans and will be making their first run of coast-to-coast American dates since Satis Factory‘s release, kicking off in Houston, Texas on January 23rdand winding their way around the country, taking in Los Angeles, the West Coast, the South, the Midwest, Canada, New York City and the East Coast. Tickets on sale Friday, November 22nd @ 10 am local time. All dates below!

Filmed at a Southern state fair, and directed by frontwoman Mattiel Brown, the “Millionaire” video documents the faces of the hardworking fairground ride operators, side stall workers and bucking broncos as day turns to dusk and then into evening. Says Mattiel, “Besides the nostalgia factor from my childhood, I wanted to shoot the video at a state fair because there’s such an eerie juxtaposition between the bright lights and the actual people who run the cheap thrills. The need for instant gratification is a very American, western-world thing. No matter the mental or physical cost, entertainment is always readily available. But funny enough, inside this huge funfair of rides and games, a lot of the people I ran into didn’t look entertained at all.”

The song itself, a languid lament delivered in Nico-esque tones, was written, she explains, “about high expectations and empty promises. I suppose it serves as my own warning against complacency. It’s also the song that inspired the title of the album.”

Watch the video HERE

The last few months have been action-packed for the band who first won international praise for their self titled Burger Records’ debut in 2017. Championed by Jack White – who took them out on arena shows around the US – the band signed to ATO for the release of Satis Factory. Their dynamic live performances landed them their TV debut, first in the UK on the BBC’s prestigious Later…with Jools Holland and then on NBC’s Last Call in the U.S, before touring extensively in the UK Europe, on a run that included an impressive three sets – on three different stages – at this summer’s Glastonbury Festival.”Millionaire” follows previous impressive videos, Keep The Change “, “Je Ne Me Connais Pas ” and “Food For Thought” .

Listen to Satis Factory NOW

The band, anchored by the impressive talents of guitarist and co-songwriter Jonah Swilley, initially met in 2014 through the local music scene in Atlanta. Mattiel Brown, who had never fronted a band before and was working full time as a graphic designer, found the musical camaraderie and shared vision that she’d been seeking.The process of recording Satis Factory was built upon the success of Swilley and Mattiel’s time working together on their debut album. It’s a team that just works. “Jonah will put a structure together and send it to me through an email,” Mattiel explains. “And then we’ll restructure it if we need to and I’ll write a melody and lyrics to it and eventually record it.”

Where the first record was confident, Satis Factory is even more so. This is probably down to the chemistry between them; they seem in awe of each other. “Some of Mattiel’s best lyrical writing is effortless,” Jonah says. “She’s thoughtful with what she wants to say as an artist, but also understands pop sensibilities.”

Watch Mattiel in Session on NPR’s WORLD CAFE from Philadelphia HERE

Catch Mattiel Live:

1/23/20 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall Upstairs

1/24/20 – Dallas, TX – Three Links

1/25/20 – Austin, TX – Barracuda

1/28/20 – San Diego, CA – Soda Bar*

1/29/20 – Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room*

1/31/20 – Los Angeles, CA – Bootleg*

2/1/20 – San Francisco, CA – Cafe Du Nord*

2/4/20 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir*

2/6/20 – Vancouver, BC – Fox Cabaret*

2/8/20 – Seattle, WA – Sunset*

2/11/20 – Boise, ID – Neurolux*

2/12/20 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge*

2/15/20 – Denver, CO – Lost Lake*

2/18/20 – Kansas City, MO – Riot Room

2/19/20 – St. Louis, MO – Blueberry Hill

2/21/20 – Nashville, TN – The High Watt

2/22/20 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl

*With Calvin Love supporting

Watch Mattiel Play Live For Paste in Atlanta

Praise for Satis Factory:

“There’s something delightfully unique about Mattiel’s music. A pinch of garage rock, a touch of psychedelia, some galloping honky-tonk and at the lead, Mattiel Brown’s powerful and assertive vocals.” -NPR World Cafe

“An excellent record that both hits immediately and gets better with repeated listens.(4/5 Stars)” – Q Magazine

“Utterly beguiling. (4/5 Stars)” – Mojo

“On her second album Satis Factory, Atlanta’s Mattiel has the alluring sophistication of a classic pop crooner and the stomp of an old time rock ‘n’ roller.” – Paste

“Mattiel puts her stodgy garage peers to shame. (4/5 Stars)” – The Guardian

“Witty, characterful rock ‘n’ roll soul. (4/5 Stars)” -The Times of London

“”…an attitude-filled dollup of southern-fried garage rock.” – BrooklynVegan

“On Satis Factory, Mattiel blasts out catchy melodies and to-the-point lyrics. It’s music everyone can love. (Top 25 Albums of 2019 So Far)” – BreakThru Radio

“…a potent set of ’60s-steeped garage-rock inflected with psych-rock, blues, surf and other styles, combining stinging guitars, bright organ riffs, occasional horns and swaggering song hooks.” – KEXP

“Satis Factory is a confident demonstration of Mattiel’s vocal power….” – MXDWN

“”…savvy rabble-rouser Mattiel’s cowpunk slam-dunks Satis Factory..” – Maximum Ink

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DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS PREPARE FOR THE UNRAVELING

November 19, 2019 by Cadence Recordings

Armageddon's Back In town, Awaiting Resurrection, Drive By Truckers, Grammy Award Winning, Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood, Sam Phillips Recording Service, The Unraveling

INCENDIARY NEW ALBUM DUE JUST IN TIME FOR 2020 ELECTION SEASON

“ARMAGEDDON’S BACK IN TOWN”

PREMIERES TODAY

UPCOMING SCHEDULE INCLUDES HEADLINE DATES, SOLO SHOWS AND FESTIVAL SETS

THE UNRAVELING ARRIVES VIA ATO RECORDS ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020

“Drive-By Truckers use empathy, vivid storytelling and subtle imagery to

unpack brutal complexities… It’s political rock that never confuses passionate

commitment with smug certainty, asking more questions than it answers

on a hero’s journey into our darkest national impulses,

and maybe in some small way, beyond them.”

-Rolling Stone

“Drive-By Truckers’ examination of the Southern psyche is a microcosm

of how Americans respond to triumph and tragedy…

Drive-By Truckers’ music hits home, hard.”

-NPR

“Drive-By Truckers probably should go down as the finest

American rock band of the early 21st century.”

-SLATE

(Toronto, ON – November 20, 2019) – Drive-By Truckers have announced the release of their much-anticipated new album. THE UNRAVELING arrives via ATO Records on Friday, January 31, 2020. THE UNRAVELING is heralded by today’s premiere of the bracing new single, “Armageddon’s Back In Town,” available now for streaming and download. The track is joined by an official lyric video streaming now.

WATCH “ARMAGEDDON’S BACK IN TOWN”

Drive-By Truckers’ 12th studio album and first new LP in more than three years – the longest gap between new DBT albums – THE UNRAVELING was recorded at the legendary Sam Phillips Recording Service in Memphis, TN by GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer Matt Ross-Spang (Jason Isbell, Margo Price) and longtime DBT producer David Barbe. Co-founding singer/songwriter/guitarists Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood both spent much of the time prior doing battle with deep pools of writer’s block. “How do you put these day to day things we’re all living through into the form of a song that we (much less anybody else) would ever want to listen to?” says Hood. “How do you write about the daily absurdities when you can’t even wrap your head around them in the first place? I think our response was to focus at the core emotional level. More heart and less cerebral perhaps.”

The songs that eventually emerged are among Drive-By Truckers’ most direct and pointedly provocative, tackling the myriad horrors of our new normal through sincere emotion and unbridled heart. Indeed, “Armageddon’s Back in Town” takes a whirlwind joyride through the whiplash of events we collectively deal with each day while the concluding “Awaiting Resurrection” dives headfirst into the despair and pain roiled up by these troubled times.

“The past three-and-a-half years were among the most tumultuous our country has ever seen,” says Hood, “and the duality between the generally positive state of affairs within our band while watching so many things we care about being decimated and destroyed all around us informed the writing of this album to the core.

“While a quick glance might imply that we’re picking up where 2016’s AMERICAN BAND album left off, the differences are as telling as the similarities. If the last one was a warning shot hinting at a coming storm, this one was written in the wreckage and aftermath. I’ve always said that all of our records are political but I’ve also said that ‘politics is personal’. With that in mind, this album is especially personal.”

The remarkable songcraft found on THE UNRAVELING receives much of its musical muscle from the sheer strength of the current Drive-By Truckers line-up, with Hood and Cooley joined by bassist Matt Patton, keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist Jay Gonzalez, and drummer Brad Morgan – together, the longest-lasting iteration in the band’s almost 25-year history. The LP also features a number of special guests, including The Shins’ Patti King, violinist/string arranger Kyleen King (Brandi Carlile), and North Mississippi All-Stars’ Cody Dickinson, who contributes electric washboard to the strikingly direct “Babies In Cages.”

Hailed by Stereogum as “perhaps the greatest extant American rock and roll band,” Drive-By Truckers will mark THE UNRAVELING with an epic world tour, to be announced soon. In the meantime, the band is set for a series of upcoming live dates, including a two-night-stand at Englewood, CO’s Gothic Theatre (January 17-18) and the annual HeAthen’s Homecoming, a three-night extravaganza marking the 26th anniversary of Hood’s first visit to Athens, GA’s world famous 40 Watt Club (February 13-15). In addition, both Hood and Cooley will spend December traveling on solo concert tours. For updates and ticket information, please visit the official Drive-By Truckers tour page.

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS ON TOUR 2020

JANUARY

16 – Boulder, CO – Fox Theater

17 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre

18 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre

FEBRUARY

13 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club

14 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club

15 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club

18 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle

19 – Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theater

21 – Webster Hall – New York, NY

22 – Boston, MA – Somerville Theatre

23 – Portland, ME – State Theatre

25 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall

27 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer

28 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club

29 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club

MARCH

20 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom

21 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom

22 – Arcata, CA – Van Duzer Theatre

24 – Petaluma, CA – Mystic Theatre

26 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore

27 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theater

28 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren

31 – Albuquerque, NM – El Rey Theater

APRIL

2 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater

3 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn

4 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn

16 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel

17 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel

18 – Charleston, NC – High Water Festival *

21 – Winston-Salem, NC – The Ramkat

23 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall

24 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant

25 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium

27 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall

28 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live

29 – Ponte Vedra Beach, FL – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

MAY

1 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City

2 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees *

JUNE

1 – Raalte, NL – Ribs and Blues

3 – Dublin, IE – Vicar Street

5 – Leeds, UK – Irish Centre

6 – London, UK – O2 Forum

7 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso

8 – Antwerp, BE – De Roma

* FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE

# # #

PATTERSON HOOD SOLO

NOVEMBER

22 – Huntsville, AL – Tangled String Studios (EARLY SHOW/LATE SHOW)

DECEMBER

2 – York, PA – Appell Center For The Performing Arts

3 – Bethesda, MD – AMP by Strathmore

5 – Charleston, SC – The Pour House

6 – Tampa, FL – The Attic

7 – Tampa, FL – The Attic

9 – Decatur, GA – Eddie’s Attic

10 – Decatur, GA – Eddie’s Attic

12 – Austin, TX – Cactus Café

13 – Austin, TX – Cactus Café

14 – Dallas, TX – Sons of Hermann Hall

16 – Salt Lake City, UT – The State Room

17 – Denver, CO – Globe Hall

18 – Denver, CO – Globe Hall

20 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge

21 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge

# # #

MIKE COOLEY SOLO

DECEMBER

4 – Portland, OR – The Old Church

5 – Seattle, WA – Ballard Homestead

6 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge

7 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge

11 – Pensacola, FL – Ashmore Auditorium at Pensacola State College

12 – Jacksonville, FL – Blue Jay Listening Room

13 – Decatur, GA – Eddie’s Attic (EARLY SHOW/LATE SHOW)

14 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn

# # #

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS

THE UNRAVELING

(ATO RECORDS)

RELEASE DATE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020

Tracklisting

Rosemary With A Bible and A Gun

Armageddon’s Back In Town

Slow Ride Argument

Thoughts and Prayers

21st Century USA

Heroin Again

Babies In Cages

Grievance Merchants

Awaiting Resurrection

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HONEY HARPER ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM STARMAKER DUE MARCH 6TH VIA ATO RECORDS

November 19, 2019 by Cadence Recordings

ATO Records, Honey Harper, In Light of Us, Starmaker

SHARES NEW SONG AND VIDEO “IN LIGHT OF US”

Starmaker cover art

WATCH: “In Light Of Us” –

https://smarturl.it/InLightofUs

PRE-ORDER: Starmaker –

https://smarturl.it/Starmaker_PreOrder

“gooey and romantic and heartbreakingly huge”

– The FADER

“weightless in sound and heavy in feeling”

– Pitchfork

(Toronto, ON – November 19, 2019) – Today, Honey Harper returns to announce his debut album and share a new song. Starmaker, due March 6th via ATO Records, comes as a collection of contradictions in both subject matter and style. It was written with his wife and writing partner, Alana Pagnutti, and recorded over the past three years in Paris, Budapest (with the Hungarian Studio Orchestra), and London (his current home) with co-producer Katie O’Neill.

The latest offering from the album, “In Light Of Us,” arrives with a fittingly tender video. Directed by Joshua Gary, the visual compiles VHS footage of Harper and his friends (including the director) from the ages of 15 through 21, the song an ode to them and the times they spent together. Harper says it best: “When I turned 18 I left home and moved to Decatur, GA with my best friends. ‘In Light of Us’ is a significant song for me as it represents that time; the light and dark psychedelic paths that led and inspired the beginning of my journey to Starmaker.”

His wife and writing partner, Alana Pagnutti adds about the song, “Will was sitting in the kitchen at his computer searching for inspiration. He explained that ‘In Light of Us’ was so specifically centered around that time in his life, it would be too hard to make a video for it in modern times. The answer seemed obvious to me but sometimes when you’re standing right in front of something for too long you lose focus.

I had heard of all the psychedelic videos him and his friends would make; instructional clips on camping under the moniker of Anthony White, repetitive shots of empty chairs moving inexplicably that could verge on early Nauman works, and of course, music videos. One of those friends, Joshua Gary, actually followed this early passion and became a filmmaker and director. We called him, asked if he still had all the footage, and asked if he would want to edit it into a music video.

What followed is a heartwarming retrospective of their youth together, profiling the characters in Will’s life who he admits had the largest effect on his development.“

Starmaker also includes previous singles “Tomorrow Never Comes,” “Vaguely Satisfied,” and “Strawberry Lite,” the latter two are available to purchase on 7″ vinyl now. The album itself is primarily about the journey to create it, following his mysterious emergence with “Secret” from 2017’s critically-acclaimed Universal Country EP. The new album’s self-awareness is largely the result of Harper’s inner monologues about his fear of failure, desire for success, and the toll that the journey has taken on him and his loved ones. It’s an attempt at honesty through the veil of a country singer lost in the stars. With album appearances from Sébastian Tellier, Austra, and John Kirby, the contrast of the songs becomes even more apparent and set Honey Harper apart to become the torch-bearer for a revitalized country sound.

Honey Harper will be playing a show in London on April 1st at The Lexington. Tickets available here. Watch and listen to “In Light of Us” above and stay tuned for more from Honey Harper coming soon.

Honey Harper

Starmaker

ATO Records

March 6, 2020

1. Green Shadows

2. In Light of Us

3. The Day It Rained Forever

4. Something Relative

5. Tired Tower

6. Suzuki Dreams

7. Vaguely Satisfied

8. Someone Else’s Dream

9. Tomorrow Never Comes

10. Strawberry Lite

11. Starmaker

photo by: Tonje Thilesen

About Honey Harper:

Born William Fussell in Adel, Georgia, Honey Harper was raised in Atlanta before moving to London, England with his wife in 2015. In 2017, after years of playing in a shoe-gaze band and an art-pop solo project, he decided to return to his roots in country music and released Universal Country, a critically acclaimed 4-track EP with Montreal’s Arbutus Records. Since then he has been digging in and recording Starmaker, which he describes as a “celestial honky-tonk” combining the already famous ideology of Gram Parson’s Cosmic Country with an aesthetic to match. The blending of the ethereal, floating FM synthesizers combined with pedal steel and a classic country twang bring about a marriage reminiscent of Brian Eno’s “Apollo” with a George Jones greatest hits compilation.

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA UNVEIL GROUNDBREAKING VERSION OF METALLICA’S “BATTERY”

November 19, 2019 by Cadence Recordings

Battery, Cover Song, Grammy Award Winning, Metallica, METTAL EP, Mettavolution, Rodrigo y Gabriela

UPCOMING METTAL EP PAYS TRIBUTE TO ICONS OF THRASH METAL WITH NEW TRACKS MADE FAMOUS BY METALLICA, MEGADETH AND SLAYER

U.S. HEADLINE TOUR NOW UNDERWAY

METTAL EP ARRIVES RECORD STORE DAY, BLACK FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29

“For nearly 20 years, Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero have been marrying their love of metal with nylon-stringed acoustic guitars, releasing an impressive

catalog of albums that showcase their remarkable dexterity and gift for

reimagining heavy rock sounds as acoustic instrumentals.

Now comes one of their most surprising recordings to date.”

-NPR MUSIC

“With a relentless and thought-out counterpoint of rhythm and melody that renders percussion (and vocals) unnecessary, Rodrigo and Gabriela’s signature acoustic sound, grounded on heavy metal influences, is virtuoso rock ‘n roll.”

-BILLBOARD

(Toronto, ON – November 19, 2019) – Acclaimed guitar virtuosos Rodrigo y Gabriela have unveiled a spectacular new version of the Metallica classic, “Battery,” which will be featured on the duo’s upcoming METTAL EP, due from ATO Records on Black Friday, November 29, as a one-sided 12″ vinyl Record Store Day First release, limited to 2,500. Side 2 will have an art etching. This companion EP to their latest full-length, METTALVOLUTION, sees Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero paying tribute to the icons of thrash metal with three previously unreleased covers, shedding light on some of their favorite foundational songs. Along with “Battery,” METTAL EP includes stunning new versions of Megadeth’s “Holy War” and Slayer’s epic “Seasons In The Abyss.” All three tracks were produced and recorded by Sanchez in Oslo, Norway and finished at the duo’s own Lumbini Studio in Ixtapa, Zihuatenejo, Mexico. METTAL EP was mixed by Jim Monti (Slipknot, Metallica, KoRN) and then mastered by GRAMMY® Award-winner Ted Jensen (Bring Me The Horizon, Disturbed, Halestorm) at Sterling Sound, Nashville.

“It’s no secret that we love Metallica,” says Sanchez. “Master Of Puppets changed everything for us when we first heard it all those years ago.”

“We’ve played parts of ‘Battery’ in our live set for many years,” says Quintero. “We’re so happy to release our studio version in full for our fans. Thank you to the fans for coming with us on this trip, and eternal gratitude to Metallica for the incredible music.”

LISTEN TO “BATTERY“

Rodrigo y Gabriela have long proclaimed the powerful influence of metal on their own groundbreaking music, including a rendition of Metallica’s “Orion” found on their now-classic self-titled second album from 2006. The track was later named byLoudwire among the top 5 on its “10 Very Diverse Covers of Metallica Songs – Ranked,” writing, “Having long admitted the influence heavy metal has had on their music, it’s no surprise that Rodrigo y Gabriela decided to pay their respects to Metallica…Their stunning take on Cliff Burton’s bass-heavy track from MASTER OF PUPPETS will forever shine as their crowning nod to ‘Tallica.”

What’s more, Rodrigo y Gabriela’s triumphant 2014 headline concert at Morrison, CO’s famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre saw them joined on stage by none other than Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo for an unprecedented “Metallica Medley” comprising “Orion,” “For Whom The Bell Tolls,” “The Frayed Ends of Sanity,” and “Battery.” The performance has since proven a viral favorite, earning more than 1 million individual views via the official Rodrigo y Gabriela YouTube channel.

2019 has already seen Rodrigo y Gabriela make a spectacular chart debut with their acclaimed new album, METTAVOLUTION, available now via ATO Records. The duo’s fifth studio LP and first album in five years, METTAVOLUTION entered Billboard’s “Americana/Folk Albums” chart at #1 with 1st week equivalents in excess of 11,000 – Rodrigo y Gabriela’s second best sales week ever. In addition, the new album arrived at #2 on Billboard’s “Rock Albums,” as well as #10 on “Top Album Sales” and #71 on the overall SoundScan/Billboard 200.

METTAVOLUTION also earned critical acclaim to match its popular success. “For Rodrigo y Gabriela, the meditation is actually in the swirl of notes and rhythmic strums that circle around their music,” wrote NPR’s First Listen. “And if we follow their lead, there is a meditative quality for the listener as well. METTAVOLUTION closes with a 19-minute version of ‘Echoes,’ Pink Floyd’s rock masterpiece famously performed live in an ancient Roman amphitheater in Pompeii, Italy. Like its masterful catalog, Rodrigo y Gabriela gives the music new life with just two guitars.” “METTAVOLUTION finds the duo locked back in,” wrote Glide, “and where their last record was dedicated to their influences, this time it is all about the visceral primal passion of playing and what originally connected them to music. The title track opener kicks a rock beat behind the guitar strums as the producer David Sardy loads up the bass, shaker and voice synths to propel the sound forward.” Pitchfork praised the album’s original material, writing, “The crunching ‘Terracentric’ and the blurrily agile lines on ‘Witness Tree’ move like hand-cranked cars on a slotted track, wound up by Rodrigo y Gabriela’s extremely athletic wrists and then turned loose. The dance break ‘Cumbé’ and its slower-breathing follower ‘Electric Soul’ simmer down a bit and lay out their chemistry more simply, to warmer and more pleasant effect, but the dominant energy in part one is fast, heavy, and relentlessly precise…METTAVOLUTION reassures that for as long as they’re around, Rodrigo y Gabriela will be echoing their influences as only they can.”

Rodrigo y Gabriela celebrated the album’s arrival with a spectacular performance ofMETTAVOLUTION‘s title track and first official single, “Mettavolution,” on ABC’sJimmy Kimmel Live!, featuring exclusive choreography by Annie-B Parson (David Byrne, David Bowie, Laurie Anderson). “The duo are joined by a group of six dancers holding matching guitars who move in motion to the past-paced, lyric-free instrumentals,” wrote Rolling Stone. “As the musicians play faster and faster, the dancers leave their guitars behind and perform a choreographed dance behind the two. As the track comes to a climax, a several singer rise in the audience to intone alongside the quick-fire acoustic riffs.”

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Rodrigo y Gabriela are currently traveling the world on the epic METTAVOLUTION headline tour, with U.S. dates scheduled through mid-December. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.rodgab.com/tour-dates

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2019/20

NOVEMBER

19 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant

20 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater

22 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee

23 – Cedar Rapids, IA – Paramount Theatre

24 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theatre

26 – Joliet, IL – Rialto Square Theatre

27 – Louisville, KY – The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts

29 – McKee’s Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre

30 – Harrisburg, PA – The Forum Auditorium

DECEMBER

2 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center

3 – Asheville, NC -Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

4 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Gaillard Center

6 – Miami Beach, FL – The Fillmore Miami Beach

MARCH 2020

12 – Sugar Land, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land

20-21 – Monterrey, Mexico – Tecate Pa’l Norte Festival

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METTAVOLUTION marks the most ambitious music of Rodrigo y Gabriela’s remarkable two-decade career. Three years in the making, the LP embraces the duo’s passionate interest in Buddhism, the history of human evolution, and the liberation of the potential we have as a species, all expressed through the medium of two acoustic guitars. Conceived and composed in their studio in Ixtapa on the Mexican Pacific Coast, the music of METTAVOLUTION was road-tested around the world on tour in 2017 and 2018 before being recorded late last year in Los Angeles with multiple GRAMMY-winning producer Dave Sardy (Oasis, LCD Soundsystem, A Perfect Circle, Band of Horses) behind the board.

METTAVOLUTION gathers six white-hot new Rodrigo y Gabriela compositions – much of which acknowledge the duo’s thrash metal roots back in Mexico City – as well as an inspired, side-long cover of Pink Floyd’s sprawling “Echoes” – originally found on 1971’s MEDDLE – audaciously reimagined for two acoustic guitars. Rolling Stone recently hailed the 19-minute epic as a “Song You Need to Know,” noting, “(‘Echoes’) is such a signature song, it’s hard to imagine anyone else doing it justice, yet somehow the Mexican acoustic-rock duo Rodrigo y Gabriela landed on a brilliant interpretation… Like the original, the song is its own journey, and it’s beautiful.” “(Rodrigo y Gabriela) make (‘Echoes’) entirely their own,” wrote NPR Music, “turning the original version’s extended psych-jam and terrifying atmospherics into percussive knocks on their guitars and strings and other strange, tactile effects. It only gets better and more breathtaking the deeper you get into the track.”

With career album sales now in excess of 1.5 million worldwide, Rodrigo y Gabriela have undoubtedly established themselves as the planet’s preeminent acoustic guitar duo, earning international acclaim and a fervent fan following with their awe-inspiring mastery of their instruments as well as a truly distinctive approach to melody, energy, and rhythm.

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VANCOUVER DUO HOFFEY RELEASE NEW SINGLE “HOLIDAY” VIA PHYSICAL PRESENTS

November 15, 2019 by Cadence Recordings

Alive, Bubele Booi, David Balshaw, HOFFEY, Holiday, Love Is Wild, Physical Presents

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TORONTO, ON – November 15, 2019 – Indie-electronic duo HOFFEY return with their dreamy pop single “Holiday”, released via Physical Presents.

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The track produced by David Balshaw and Bubele Booi, who most notably produced Beyonce’s single “Find Your Way Back”, is a bleak look with a positive twist of what it was like to live in an abysmal apartment for a year. The duo explains, “‘Holiday’ is a song most people can relate to – where you’ve been working at the same job, doing the same shit every day – to the point where you might lose your mind. This song is really about taking that dream vacation, so you can feel refreshed, renewed, and be a better version of yourself.”

There is a fire central to HOFFEY’s sound and it is fueled by passion and synergy. The duo consists of married couple Jordan and Erika Toohey. “Holiday” comes after HOFFEY’s critically acclaimed singles, “Love Is Wild” and most recent 2019 summer single “Alive”. While the singles are defined as electronic pop in genre, many of them have a healthy blend of singer-songwriter and R&B components; Most, revolving around sensuality and the intensity life offers. They provide a sonic, vivid portrait of a feeling that is often hard to describe; it’s a fuzzy, desirous kind of passion that not only leaves you dizzy, out of breath, out of your mind, but always wanting more.

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ALLEN STONE ANNOUNCES BIGGEST HEADLINING TOUR TO DATE, NEW ALBUM BUILDING BALANCE OUT THIS FRIDAY

November 6, 2019 by Cadence Recordings

Allen Stone, ATO Records, Building Balance, Give You Blue, Headlining Tour, Karaoke Tour, North American Tour, Warriors

THE SOUL AND R&B SINGER-SONGWRITER IS HITTING THE ROAD AFTER HIS ACCLAIMED INTERACTIVE KARAOKE TOUR

WILL PERFORM ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! AND TODAY IN DECEMBER

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(Toronto, ON – November 06, 2019) – R&B singer-songwriter Allen Stone is hitting the road once again. On the heels of a one-of-kind karaoke tour that saw him belting hits from his own catalogue and sing-along smash hits, the soulful singer-songwriter will embark on his biggest headlining tour supporting latest album Building Balance, out on November 8th via ATO Records. Stone will also be performing on TODAY on December 4th and Jimmy Kimmel Live! on December 9th.

The 35-date run promises an intimate and fun-loving night of Allen Stone diving into his catalogue and playing cuts from the new record, from sentimental “Brown-Eyed Lover” to touching ode “Give You Blue.”He will be hitting stopping in major cities such as New York City, LA, Toronto, Vancouver and more.

Allen says, “I’m pumped to showcase Building Balance the way it was intended. With a live band, for a live audience. I can’t wait to get back on the road and share this new music with my fans.”

Listen to his recent release “Give You Blue” and watch the live video HERE.

Building Balance is a soul-stirring collection of songs, rooted in a mix of genres from 70s D.C. go-go music and hip-hop to soulful funk à la Stevie Wonder and is his third record. Allen recorded ‘Building Balance’with three producers: Jaime Lidell, Nasri of MAGIC!, and Jeremy Most (Emily King).The album itself, a textured amalgam of R&B and soul, comes as the result of a mix of work from co-writing sessions, boasting features with Vulfpeck and Emily King, and lyrics by Stone himself. Equal parts sentimental (“Brown Eyed Lover”, “Consider Me”) and replete with nostalgic funk (“Back to the Swing”, “Sweaters”), ‘Building Balance’ shows a singer-songwriter who has grown into his own crafted his strongest and most varied set of songs yet.

Listen to lead single “Sunny Days” and watch the music video HERE

About Allen Stone

Allen Stone is an R&B / soul singer from Chewelah, WA. The son of the pastor of the local church, he was immersed in gospel from an early age until he found funk and soul as a teenager through Stevie Wonder’s Inversions. Billboard has praised his “disarmingly soulful vocals” and WXPN says “his energetic shows, plus his warm and evocative albums, explain why Stone has such a solid fan base.” Allen Stone has performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, as well as the Special Olympics opening ceremony and has been a guest mentor on American Idol. Allen Stone recently wrapped an interactive karaoke tour and is set to embark on a headlining U.S. tour in support of his latest album Building Balance (out November 8th on ATO Records).

ALLEN STONE NORTH AMERICAN KARAOKE TOUR FALL 2019

11.09 – Nashville, TN – Analog – SOLD OUT!

11.11 – Denver, CO – The Soiled Dove Underground- SOLD OUT!

11.12 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues (Cambridge Room)- SOLD OUT!

11.13 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy Theatre

11.15 – Seattle, WA – Triple Door- SOLD OUT!

11.16 – Portland, OR – The Jack London Revue- SOLD OUT!

11.18 – Seattle, WA – Triple Door

ALLEN STONE BUILDING BALANCE 2020 U.S. TOUR DATES

2.7- Austin, TX- Empire Control Room and Garage

2.8 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater

2.10 – Nashville, TN- Marathon Music Works

2.12 – Atlanta, GA- Buckhead Theatre

2.18 – Fort Lauderdale FL -Culture Room

2.19 – Orlando, FL- The Plaza Live

2.21- Pensacola, FL- Vinyl Music Hall

2.24 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground – Charlotte

2.25 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club

2.27- Asbury Park, NJ – Asbury Lanes

2.29 – Brooklyn, NY- Brooklyn Steel

3.1- Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer

3.3 – Boston, MA- Royale

3.4 – Portland, ME- Aura

3.6 – Cleveland, OH- House of Blues

3.8 – Toronto, ON- Phoenix Concert Theatre

3.9 – Pittsburgh, PA- Mr. Smalls Theatre

3.10 – Columbus, OH-Newport Music Hall

3.12 – Memphis, TN- Minglewood Hall

3.13 – Saint Louis, MO-Delmar Hall

3.14 – Chicago, IL- Vic Theatre

3.16 – Minneapolis, MN- First Avenue – Mainroom

3.17- Omaha, NE- Slowdown

3.18 – Kansas City, MO- The Truman

3.20- Denver, CO- Summit Music Hall

3.22 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory Concert House

3.23 – Spokane, WA- Knitting Factory Concert House

3.25 – Seattle, WA- The Showbox

3.27- Vancouver, BC- The Commodore Ballroom

3.28 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom

3.30 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades

4.1- San Francisco, CA – The Warfield Theatre

4.3- Los Angeles, CA -The Fonda Theatre

4.4- Santa Ana, CA -The Observatory Santa Ana

4.5 – San Diego, CA -The Observatory North Park

PRE-ORDER BUILDING BALANCE HERE

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FELIX CARTAL RECRUITS FRIENDS FOR “RIGHT NOW”, A MOTIVATIONAL VIDEO FT. KASKADE, ZEDD, ANNA LUNOE, CHRIS LAKE AND 30 MORE ARTISTS

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TORONTO, ON – November 4, 2019 – Felix Cartal has become the king of energetic, melodic house music, and he’s pulled out all the stops with a new motivational video project titled “Right Now” which he created in collaboration with Jacob Crawford. This time the Canadian DJ and producer tackles an issue that all artists know too well: feeling stuck at a creative roadblock with no end in sight. To encourage fellow creatives to push through their dark times, Cartal took a trip to Los Angeles and recruited some friends for insight into what has helped them when they’ve been struggling artistically. Over the backdrop of Cartal’s uplifting melodies and simply inspiring vocals, music icons including Kaskade, ZEDD, Lights, Anna Lunoe, and Chris Lake open up about their mechanisms to get through creative blocks, what success means to them and more. In the end, “Don’t wait, just do it Right Now” is the best advice. No matter how experienced, every creative person can find the motivation to keep going from this touching video. Check out a message from Felix Cartal himself as well as the full list of featured artists below:

“I’ve always wanted to make a video to help inspire artists who are just getting started. Sometimes it feels like being stuck is something that only happens to you. It’s not true. Everyone feels that way sometimes. This video has been over a year in the making, and I’m so proud of it finally coming together. TO EVERY SINGLE ARTIST, CREATOR, OR HUMAN WHO’S EVER BEEN STUCK. THIS VIDEO IS FOR YOU!” – Felix Cartal

Full list of Appearances: ZEDD, Kaskade, Steve Aoki, Galantis, Tokimonsta, K. Flay, GREY, Lights, Chris Lake, SNBRN, 3LAU, Anna Lunoe, Phoebe Ryan, Daniela Andrade, Dada Life, Lexy Pantera, Jauz, Sonreal, Luna Shadows, Milk & Bone, Naderi, Veronica, Frank Walker, REGN, Chet Porter, Sophie Simmons, Ofelia K, STINT, Gabrielle Current, Whipped Cream, Kasey Lum (Video Director), Andy Dixon (visual artist), Emmet Sparling (photographer), Matt Komo (director), Jacob Crawford (director), Gina Shkeda (YouTuber).

With his combination of melancholic indie vocals and dance-floor friendly sound, Felix Cartal has established himself as a force to be reckoned with in modern dance music. The last years proved to be catalytic for the producer, who was included in Billboard’s “13 Dance Artists Who Dominated 2017” feature and whose Spotify channel has over 200 million streams. Felix’s appeal lies in his ability to convey complex emotions through his music, like the hopeful angst of “Get What You Give,”which went top 5 on multiple radio charts, was named one of Billboard’s “50 Best Dance/Electronic Tracks of 2017”; and became a Canadian Certified Platinum record and Juno Award nominee. 2018’s release of Felix’s poignantly self-reflective album Next Season further upped the ante for the producer which has reached 100M streams and earned him a 2019 Juno Award nomination for Electronic Album of the Year. Between the release of “Love Me” with Lights, which went Top 5 on radio nationwide and is certified Platinum; “Over It”, “More” with Kaskade, official remixes for Ellie Goulding, Diplo, Astrid S (to name a few), 2019 has seen a series of brand new tracks from Felix from his upcoming album. This year has also seen the launch of Cartal’s “club music only” project Glass Petals which has been releasing music on Spinnin’, Arkade and Heldeep Records.

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Monthly Archives: November 2019

WATCH BLACK PUMAS’ STUNNING & POWERFUL NEW VIDEO FOR “COLORS”

MATTIEL SHARES VIDEO FOR “MILLIONAIRE”

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS PREPARE FOR THE UNRAVELING

HONEY HARPER ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM STARMAKER DUE MARCH 6TH VIA ATO RECORDS

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA UNVEIL GROUNDBREAKING VERSION OF METALLICA’S “BATTERY”

VANCOUVER DUO HOFFEY RELEASE NEW SINGLE “HOLIDAY” VIA PHYSICAL PRESENTS

ALLEN STONE ANNOUNCES BIGGEST HEADLINING TOUR TO DATE, NEW ALBUM BUILDING BALANCE OUT THIS FRIDAY

FELIX CARTAL RECRUITS FRIENDS FOR “RIGHT NOW”, A MOTIVATIONAL VIDEO FT. KASKADE, ZEDD, ANNA LUNOE, CHRIS LAKE AND 30 MORE ARTISTS