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Bob Mould, Press Releases

BOB MOULD: THE SILVER AGE: ALL NEW ROCK ALBUM OUT TODAY ON MERGE

APPEARING TONIGHT ON THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN

(September 4, 2012) Preceded by first single and video “The Descent,” Bob Mould’s brand new Silver Age (Merge) is now available for purchase via all finer physical and digital retailers.

Bob will perform “The Descent” tonight on The Late Show With David Letterman, backed by drummer Jon Wurster (Superchunk, The Mountain Goats) and Jason Narducy (Split Single, Verbow), both of whom recorded Silver Age with Bob and accompany him live on all current tour dates.

10 brand new Mould compositions in the loud melodic pop/rock vein of the recently reissued Sugar catalogue, Silver Age has already been generating enthusiastic pre-release praise, including:

“the legendary former Husker Du and Sugar frontman remains amazingly capable of cranking out arena-size hooks with snarling three-chord authority”–ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

“Bob Mould is still cranking out spiky post punk songs that are a s**tload better than many of his younger rivals… we wouldn’t want him any other way.”–FLAVORWIRE

“The Hüsker Dü/Sugar vet drops a blast of hook chiseled guitar noise with rueful lyrics”–ROLLING STONE

This week also marks the kick-off of the U.S. leg of Bob’s Silver Age/Copper Blue tour, which begins Friday September 7 at Williamsburg Park in Brooklyn. The live shows feature Bob and the band celebrating the 20th anniversary of Sugar’s Copper Blue by playing it front  to back, as well showcasing the new Silver Age material alongside an  ever-changing grab bag of Husker Du, Sugar and Mould solo classics. The Silver Age/Copper Blue tour will run through to an October 30 headline date at Los Angeles’ famed El Rey Theater, after which Bob and the band will play a November 2 Copper Blue set at the Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin TX.

For further information, review tickets, photo passes, etc., please contact Steve Martin and Perri Cohen at nasty little man perri@nastylittleman.com

09/07/12 – Brooklyn, NY – Williamsburg Park
09/08/12 – Washington DC – 9:30 Club
09/10/12 – Boston, MA – Paradise
09/11/12 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
09/13/12 – Chicago, IL – Metro
09/14/12 – Chicago, IL – Metro
09/15/12 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
09/18/12 – Seattle, WA – Showbox
09/19/12 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
09/21/12 – San Francisco, CA – Fillmore
09/23/12 – Pensacola Beach, FL @ DeLuna Fest
10/30/12 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey
11/02/12 – Austin, TX – Fun Fun Fun Fest (BOB MOULD PLAYS COPPER BLUE)

Band Of Horses, Press Releases

BAND OF HORSES: “Knock Knock” VIDEO LIVE NOW

MIRAGE ROCK OUT SEPTEMBER 18 ON BROWN/COLUMBIA

ALL iTUNES PURCHASES TO RECEIVE iTUNES LP VERSION WITH EXCLUSIVE IN-STUDIO VIDEOS, MORE

VIDEO SAMPLES, ADDITIONAL CONTENT AVAILABLE AT www.bandofhorses.com

In the wake of its’ recent NPR Music First Watch premiere, Band Of Horses’ video for “Knock Knock,” the first single from new album Mirage Rock (Brown/Columbia) out September 18, has been unveiled for the world to see at HERE

Directed by Jared Eberhardt, “Knock Knock” features Band Of Horses’ Ben Bridwell, Creighton Barrett, Ryan Monroe, Bill Reynolds and Tyler Ramsey as subjects of a vintage nature film, running wild through the frontier of Salt Lake City, UT.

Director’s Statement: ”The ‘Knock Knock’ video was the perfect combination of three things. First of all as a fan, I had a genuine interest in making something that felt like the band had made it themselves, I didn’t want it to feel too slick. Second, I grew up in the area where we shot the video, when Band Of Horses wanted to shoot there I already had all the locations picked. And third, I wanted to pay tribute to the old nature films I remember from school, those old films were all about a bunch of guys going to exotic places and staging adventures, with very little craft or consideration to lighting or aesthetics. Shooting in the middle of the day, staging scenes in really artificial ways, strange eye lines from reading cue cards, etc. It was really fun and sometimes difficult to get my head around trying to make things look bad, but not too bad.”

Ben Bridwell on the video process: ”Jared really made us feel at ease, even in the planning stages before the shoot. He listened to our concerns and took extra care to make us feel like we stayed within our element, while at the same time pushing us to get good performances. It was a hell of a long day, but an exciting adventure for us – getting to see these beautiful parts of Utah and being around the great group of people that Jared hired for the shoot. It seems fitting that we’d finally get to shoot a video around Salt Lake City as we’ve got a song that pays tribute to the area called “The Great Salt Lake” from our first album. Better late than never.”

Mirage Rock is currently available for pre-order at iTunes, with all pre-orders receiving an instant download of “Knock Knock.” Additionally, every copy of Mirage Rock purchased via http://www.itunes.com/bandofhorses will receive the full iTunes LP version of the album, featuring exclusive videos of the band and legendary producer Glyn Johns making the record in the studio, and lyrics. The full iTunes LP content makes every iTunes purchase of Mirage Rock a special edition in its own right. A sampling of the exclusive video as well as other footage, photos and more can be seen at the newly revamped www.bandofhorses.com.

Having just completed a North American tour as special guests of My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses will play a run of headlining dates in September followed by dates alongside Willie Nelson, Jamey Johnson and John C. Reilly on the second annual Railroad Revival Tour. All tour dates below.

09/22/12 – Pensacola, FL – DeLuna Fest
09/29/12 – New York, NY – Global Festival @ Central Park
10/10/12 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
10/11/12 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre
10/12/12 – Chattanooga, TN – Track 29
10/14/12 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor
10/15/12 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
10/16/12 — Miami Beach – Fillmore at Jackie Gleason Theatre
10/20/12 — Duluth, GA – Southeastern Railway Museum *
10/21/12 — New Orleans, LA – Woldenburg Park *
10/22/12 — Memphis, TN – Memphis Central Train Station *
10/23/12 — Oklahoma City, OK – Downtown Airpark *
10/24/12 — Old Town Spring, TX – Old Town Spring *
10/26/12 — Tempe, AZ – Downtown – S. Farmer Ave & 5th St. *
10/27/12 — San Pedro, CA – Ports O’Call *
10/28/12 — Oakland, CA – Middle Harbor Shoreline Park *
11/04/12 – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz
11/05/12 – Paris, France – Le Trianon
11/06/12 – Utrecht, Holland – Vredenburg
11/09/12 – Stockholm, Sweden – Hovet
11/10/12 – Oslo, Norway – Sentrum
11/11/12 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Falkoner
11/15/12 – Birmingham, UK – HMV Institute
11/16/12 – Glasgow, UK – Academy
11/17/12 – Dublin, Ireland – Olympia
11/19/12 – Manchester, UK – Academy
11/20/12 – London, UK – Hammersmith Apollo
1/18/13 – Sydney, AUS – Big Day Out
1/20/13 – Gold Coast, AUS – Big Day Out
1/25/13 – Adelaide, AUS – Big Day Out
1/26/13 – Melbourne, AUS – Big Day Out
1/28/13 – Perth, AUS – Big Day Out

* Railroad Revival Tour

Divine Fits, Press Releases

DIVINE FITS: Debut Album A Thing Called Divine Fits Out TODAY on Merge

“A Thing Called Divine Fits might be the best rock record I’ve heard all year.”–THE L

“With their sharp hooks and refined new-wave bounce, we have no problem calling this supergroup a super group”–ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY The Must List: Top 10 Things We LoveThis Week

A Thing Called Divine Fits, the debut album from Divine Fits, has been released today, August 28, in the U.S. on Merge and on Universal in Canada. It was released yesterday in the UK and Europe via Anti-/Epitaph.

Early critical reaction to A Thing Called Divine Fits has been insanely positive. Whether covering the album as a whole, first single “My Love Is Real” or various other deep cuts, the media has singled out every track on A Thing Called Divine Fits for individual praise:

“The hook in ‘My Love Is Real’ could have propelled an alternate-universe hit for The Human League — but a spikier, guitar-driven side still wins the day in ‘Flaggin a Ride,’ while “Baby Get Worse’ splits the difference with winning results.”–NPR FIRST LISTEN

“striking chemistry… jittery jags that gain urgency by feeling knocked out–from the breakneck Kraftwerk of ‘The Salton Sea’ to the Wire trance spackle of ‘Neopolitans.'”–ROLLING STONE

“the lock-step drums and spare rusty-razor electric guitar of ‘What Gets You Alone’ is like Boeckner fronting Spoon; and ‘For Your Heart’ is their well-balanced marriage”–NYLON

“‘Civilian Stripes’ is an achingly pretty acoustic number…  it’s a match too good to be true, and– particularly considering the sad state of Modern Rock in 2012– far too promising to let die.”–PITCHFORK

“a lean slice of garage-psych glory”–ROLLING STONE (“Would That Not Be Nice”)

“Rare you hear a song this undeniably great whose antecedent is impossible to find”–ESQUIRE Songs Every Man Should Listen To (“Shivers”)

“most bands also don’t come to the table with the level of quality present in each of Divine Fits’ songs either. New tracks, such as… ‘Like Ice Cream’… make for a diverse and exciting set of songs that rivals anything Boeckner and Daniel have done with their other groups.”–AUSTINIST

Divine Fits will be on tour well into the fall, with a Los Angeles residency being completed by an August 28 day of release show  at the Masonic Temple and a September 4 date at The Echo with Daughn Gibson supporting. See below for all currently confirmed North American dates and check for further news, updates etc. at http://www.divinefits.com, facebook.com/divinefits or @divinefits on Twitter and Instagram.

Aug 28 – Los Angeles, CA – Masonic Temple
Aug 30 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile * Black Whales support
Sept 4 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo * Daughn Gibson supports
Sept 5 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace * Hooded Fang supports
Sept 9 – New York, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg * Sean Bones supports
Oct 6 – Nashville, TN – SoundLand Festival
Oct 14 – San Francisco, CA – Treasure Island Music Festival
Oct 27 – Asheville, NC – Moogfest

Press Releases, Ultraísta

ULTRAÍSTA TO PLAY THREE U.S. SHOWS

Tickets Available Now At http://www.ultraista.com

Debut Album From Laura Bettinson, Nigel Godrich and Joey Waronker Out 
October 2 On Temporary Residence Limited

Ultraísta-a/k/a vocalist/artist Laura Bettinson and multi-instrumentalist/producers Nigel Godrich and Joey Waronker–has confirmed a trio of exclusive U.S. live dates following the October 2 release of its self-titled debut album on Temporary Residence Limited.

The dates are the only confirmed Ultraísta U.S. appearances at present and are as follows:

October 19: Los Angeles @ Echoplex

October 22: San Francisco @ Independent

October 24: New York @ Le Poisson Rouge

Tickets are available now at the band’s store at http://www.ultraista.com.

Founded in London in 2011 around Grammy-winning producer Godrich, journeyman drummer Waronker and Goldsmiths College alum Bettinson’s  mutual love of Afrobeat, electronic and dance music, visual art, and tequila, Ultraísta wasted no time creating 10 inspired tracks of exquisitely crafted electronic kraut-pop for this phenomenal first outing.

Favoring mantras over traditional choruses and distilling their compositions to the barest essentials, the band possesses the kind  of masterful control over the pure anatomy of a pop song that only comes from having played a significant role in redefining the form in the 21st century.

Evidence of the above has recently leaked in the form of the tracks “Bad Insect,” “Smalltalk” and “Static Light,” which can be heard and seen variously at http://www.ultraista.com, http://www.youtube.com/user/UltraistaTV, http://soundcloud.com/ultra1sta/and www.facebook.com/Ultraista/, among other places.

Band Of Horses, Press Releases

BAND OF HORSES PREMIERE VIDEO FOR SINGLE “KNOCK KNOCK” ON NPR

MIRAGE ROCK OUT SEPTEMBER 18TH ON BROWN/COLUMBIA

Fans have been teased with still from the video for Band Of Horse’s single “Knock Knock” via the bands’ Instagram and today they have unleashed the video in full on NPR Music: http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2012/08/24/159982723/first-watch-band-of-horses-knock-knock

Directed by Jared Eberhardt, the video sees the band starring as the subjects of a vintage nature film, running through the wild frontier of Salt Lake City, UT.

Director’s Statement: “The ‘Knock Knock’ video was the perfect combination of three things. First of all as a fan, I had a genuine interest in making something that felt like the band had made it themselves, I didn’t want it to feel too slick. Second, I grew up in the area where we shot the video, when Band Of Horses wanted to shoot there I already had all the locations picked. And third, I wanted to pay tribute to the old nature films I remember from school, those old films were all about a bunch of guys going to exotic places and staging adventures, with very little craft or consideration to lighting or aesthetics. Shooting in the middle of the day, staging scenes in really artificial ways, strange eye lines from reading cue cards, etc. It was really fun and sometimes difficult to get my head around trying to make things look bad, but not too bad.”

Ben Bridwell on the video process: “Jared really made us feel at ease, even in the planning stages before the shoot. He listened to our concerns and took extra care to make us feel like we stayed within our element, while at the same time pushing us to get good performances. It was a hell of a long day, but an exciting adventure for us – getting to see these beautiful parts of Utah and being around the great group of people that Jared hired for the shoot. It seems fitting that we’d finally get to shoot a video around Salt Lake City as we’ve got a song that pays tribute to the area called “The Great Salt Lake” from our first album. Better late than never.”

Currently on tour with My Morning Jacket, Band Of Horses will play a run of headlining dates in September followed by dates alongside Willie Nelson, Jamey Johnson and John C. Reilly on the Railroad Revival Tour. All tour dates below.

Band of Horses fans now also have the option to purchase the limited edition deluxe version of Mirage Rock, featuring five bonus tracks as well as access to exclusive behind the scenes footage of the band and producer Glyn Johns creating the record. A teaser of this footage can be seen at www.bandofhorses.com

Mirage Rock will be released September 18th on Brown/Columbia. First single “Knock Knock” is already available for individual purchase and as an instant grat with pre-orders.

08/24/12 – Atlanta, GA – Verizon Center %
08/25/12 – Charlotte, NC – Time Warner %
08/26/12 – Raleigh, NC – Raleigh Amph %
09/22/12 – Pensacola, FL – DeLuna Fest
09/29/12 – New York, NY – Global Festival @ Central Park
10/10/12 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
10/11/12 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre
10/12/12 – Chattanooga, TN – Track 29
10/14/12 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor
10/15/12 – Orlando, FL – Fillmore at Jackie Gibson Theatre
10/20/12 – Duluth, GA – Southeastern Railway Museum #
10/21/12 – New Orleans, LA – Woldenburg Park
10/22/12 – Memphis, TN – Memphis Central Train Station #
10/23/12 – Oklahoma City, OK – Downtown Airpark
10/24/12 – Spring, TX – Old Town #
10/25/12 – Tempe, AZ – Downtown #
10/26/12 – San Pedro, CA – Ports O’ Call
10/28/12 – Oakland, CA – Middle Harbor Shoreline Park #
11/04/12 – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz
11/05/12 – Paris, France – Le Trianon
11/06/12 – Utrecht, Holland – Vredenburg
11/09/12 – Stockholm, Sweden – Hovet
11/10/12 – Oslo, Norway – Sentrum
11/11/12 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Falkoner
11/15/12 – Birmingham, UK – HMV Institute
11/16/12 – Glasgow, UK – Academy
11/17/12 – Dublin, Ireland – Olympia
11/19/12 – Manchester, UK – Academy
11/20/12 – London, UK – Hammersmith Apollo
1/18/13 – Sydney, AUS – Big Day Out
1/20/13 – Gold Coast, AUS – Big Day Out
1/25/13 – Adelaide, AUS – Big Day Out
1/26/13 – Melbourne, AUS – Big Day Out
1/28/13 – Perth, AUS – Big Day Out

Press Releases

SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS: Now Available Exclusively on iTunes

Oscilloscope Laboratories Is Proud to Announce SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS Is Now Available Exclusively to Rent or to Own on iTunes

After selling out movie theaters nationwide on July 18th during a special one-night-only screening event, Oscilloscope Laboratories is proud to bring SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS exclusively to iTunes.

iTunes.com/shutupandplaythehits

www.shutupandplaythehits.com

ABOUT THE FILM:
On April 2nd 2011, LCD SOUNDSYSTEM played its final show at Madison Square Garden. LCD frontman James Murphy had made the conscious decision to disband one of the most celebrated and influential bands of its generation at the peak of its popularity, ensuring that the band would go out on top with the biggest and most ambitious concert of its career. The instantly sold out, near four-hour extravaganza moved the thousands in attendance to tears of joy and grief, with New York Magazine calling the event “a marvel of pure craft” and TIME magazine lamenting “we may never dance again.” SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS is both a narrative film documenting this once-in-a-lifetime performance and an intimate portrait of James Murphy as he navigates the lead-up to the show, the day after, and the personal and professional ramifications of his decision.

PULSE FILMS production of a film by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace

Produced by Lucas Ochoa, Thomas Benksi, James Murphy

FOR PRESS MATERIALS PLEASE VISIT:

http://www.oscilloscope.net/films/film/79/Shut-Up-And-Play-The-Hits

Divine Fits, Press Releases

DIVINE FITS: DEBUT ALBUM NOW STREAMING VIA NPR FIRST LISTEN

DEBUT ALBUM NOW STREAMING VIA NPR FIRST LISTEN

Fall Tour Dates Continue To Announce

A Thing Called Divine Fits Out August 28 on Merge

Available For Pre-Order at http://divinefits.kungfustore.com/, MergeRecords.com, or iTunes

NPR First Listen has just unveiled a full length stream of A Thing Called Divine Fits, the debut album from Divine Fits out August 28 in the U.S. on Merge and on Universal in Canada, and one day earlier in the UK and Europe via Anti-/Epitaph.

The record’s first single “My Love Is Real” is currently available both physically as a 7-inch vinyl single and digitally as a stand-alone track or as an instant grat with pre-orders of A Thing Called Divine Fits placed at http://divinefits.kungfustore.com/, MergeRecords.com, or iTunes

Having recently made its live debut to uniformly positive reviews–Austinist,for example, raved “The rapturous applause throughout the entirety of the band’s excellent set let them know they were doing more than a few things right. Put simply, things couldn’t have gone better”–Divine Fits has continued to add dates to its summer/fall touring regimen. Newly confirmed dates include this year’s Moogfest plus multiple Los Angeles dates: August 21 at the Hotel Cafe with Lord Huron supporting, August 28 at the Masonic Temple and September 4 at The Echo with Daughn Gibson supporting. Support for the Masonic Temple date is still TBD, while Abe Vigoda has been confirmed as support for Divine Fits’ previously announced August 14 show at L.A.’s Bootleg Theater.

See below for all currently confirmed North American dates and check for further news, updates etc. at http://www.divinefits.com, facebook.com/divinefits or @divinefits on Twitter and Instagram.

Aug 14 – Los Angeles, CA – Bootleg * Abe Vigoda supports

Aug 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Hotel Cafe * Lord Huron supports

Aug 28 – Los Angeles, CA – Masonic Temple

Aug 30 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile

Sept 4 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo * Daughn Gibson supports

Sept 5 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace

Sept 9 – New York, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg

Oct 6 – Nashville, TN – SoundLand Festival

Oct 14 – San Francisco, CA – Treasure Island Music Festival

Oct 27 – Asheville, NC – Moogfest

Beck, Press Releases

BECK SURPRISE AUG. 9 SHOW AT BIMBO’S IN S.F.!

BECK & McSWEENEY’S PRESENT

BECK HANSEN’S SONG READER COMING IN DECEMBER 2012

Beck has confirmed a surprise show August 9 show at Bimbo’s in San Francisco in advance of his appearance at this weekend’s Outside Lands festival. Tickets go on sale noon PST for the 18+ show, with a limit of two tickets per order. Tickets must be picked up day of show at will call with photo ID and are non-transferable with no ins and outs. Doors will be at 7:30 p.m. and showtime is 9:00 p.m.

Beck has also confirmed details of the long-gestating BECK HANSEN’S SONG READER, to be released December 2012 by McSweeney’s:

In the wake of Modern Guilt and The Information, Beck’s latest album comes in an almost-forgotten form—twenty songs existing only as individual pieces of sheet music, never before released or recorded. Complete with full-color, heyday-of- home-play-inspired art for each song and a lavishly produced hardcover carrying case (and, when necessary, ukelele notation), the Song Reader is an experiment in what an album can be at the end of 2012—an alternative that enlists the listener in the tone of every track, and that’s as visually absorbing as a dozen gatefold LPs put together.

The songs here are as unfailingly exciting as you’d expect from their author, but if you want to hear “Do We? We Do,” or “Don’t Act Like Your Heart Isn’t Hard,” bringing them to life depends on you.

BECK HANSEN’S SONG READER features original art from Marcel Dzama (who created the imagery for Beck’s acclaimed Guero), Leanne Shapton, Josh Cochran, Jessica Hische, and many more, as well as an introduction by Jody Rosen (Slate, The New York Times) and a foreword by Beck. The package measures 9.5” x 12.5” with 108 pages comprising 20 individual full-color song booklets—18 featuring original lyrics, and 2 instrumentals—with covers from more than a dozen different artists.

Readers’ (and select musicians’) renditions of the songs will be featured on the McSweeney’s website. Check back at http://www.mcsweeneys.net/pages/song-reader and BECK.COM for further information and updates as they are available.

Press Releases

WHITE RABBITS ANNOUNCE NEW DATES

Tour Extended Following Triumphant Lollapalooza Set

“There’s power to White Rabbits, which sets them apart from most of the other indie bands at Lolla, or in the game at all”–TIME OUT CHICAGO

“Lollapalooza’s sun shines, so do White Rabbits”–CHICAGO TRIBUNE

“Their set early Sunday afternoon was a scorcher… easily won over the large crowd… Singer Stephen Patterson was in particularly fine form, delivering his lines with a passionate urgency, and he was driven on by the band’s muscular attack including the double drumming on many of the songs”–CHICAGOIST

Following a spectacular set on Lollapalooza 2012’s Bud Light main stage, White Rabbits have added an additional nine headline dates to an ongoing world tour that includes an August stretch of UK/Europe headline and festival appearances as well as four upcoming dates as direct support for The Shins.

The new dates begin October 4 in Charlotte NC and include stops in Norman OK, Athens, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago and Indianapolis before wrapping up October 19 in Columbus OH.

White Rabbits’ third album Milk Famous (tbd Records) recently earned a comparison from Time Out New York to “a Pixar film: you may get the idea right away, but there’s a treasure trove of complexity waiting to be discovered,” while Rolling Stone noted that “Milk Famous often recalls Radiohead’s ability to find integrity in restless mutability.” White Rabbits have also appeared on The Late Show With David Letterman, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live and Conan in support of Milk Famous’ release.

For additional updates, news, shows etc.,  check back at http://whiterabbitsmusic.com/

08/10/12 – Haldern, Germany – Haldern Pop
08/11/12 – Hannover, Germany – Cafe Glocksee
08/13/12 – London, UK – Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen
08/15/12 – Paris, France – La Plage @ Glazart
08/16/12 – Hasselt, Belgium – Pukkelpop
08/17/12 – Biddinghuizen, Netherlands – Lowlands Festival
08/18/12 – Leipzig, Germany – Highfield Festival
08/19/12 – Trutov, Czech Republic – Trutov Open Air Festival
10/04/12 — Charlotte, NC — Visulite Theater
10/05/12 — Athens, GA — 40 Watt Club
10/07/12 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium *
10/08/12 – Atlanta, GA – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center *
10/10/12 – Houston, TX – House of Blues *
10/11/12 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues *
10/12/12 — Norman, OK — Opolis
10/13/12 — St. Louis, MO — Off Broadway
10/15/12 — Minneapolis, MN — Triple Rock Social Club
10/16/12 — Milwaukee, WI — Cactus Club
10/17/12 — Chicago, IL — Lincoln Hall
10/18/12 — Indianapolis, IN — Radio Radio
10/19/12 — Columbus, OH — The A&R Music Bar

* with THE SHINS

Bob Mould, Press Releases

BOB MOULD premieres “The Descent” the first single from SILVER AGE

ALL-NEW ROCK ALBUM OUT SEPTEMBER 4 ON MERGE

“The Descent” streaming now at SoundCloud and available at iTunes

New SILVER AGE / COPPER BLUE show added on Oct 30 in Los Angeles

Bob Mould will release Silver Age, his first album of all new studio material since 2009’s Life And Times, September 4 on Merge. The new record features Bob’s current band–drummer Jon Wurster (Superchunk, the Mountain Goats) and bassist Jason Narducy (Split Single, Verbow)–on 10 brand new Mould compositions in the punishingly loud melodically sparkling pop/rock vein of the Sugar catalogue which was reissued via Merge on July 24.

Stream and share “The Descent,” the first single from Silver Age now

Where the current run of Bob Mould Plays COPPER BLUE dates commemorates the 20th anniversary of the 1992 release of Sugar’s debut Copper Blue with Bob and the band playing that record in its entirety, Bob’s fall dates supporting Silver Age will be more elaborate affairs: Copper Blue will still be played front to back, however an additional set and encores mixing the new Silver Age material with Husker Du, Sugar and Mould solo classics will complete the evening. In addition to the previously announced Copper Blue/Silver Age tour dates in the fall, Bob has also announced a date at the historic El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on October 30.

Pre-order Silver Age now on CD or LP in the Merge store and receive a limited-edition patch featuring artwork from the album. Pre-orders will ship to arrive on or around the September 4 release date.

“a punk legend….succeeding beyond his and anyone’s expectations” – Pitchfork

Bob Mould on tour:

Aug 06 Helsinki, FI – Tavastia (Bob Mould Plays COPPER BLUE)

Aug 08 Oslo, NO – Øya Festival (Bob Mould Plays COPPER BLUE)

Aug 09–11 Gothenburg, SE – Way Out West 2012

Aug 11 Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso Grote Zaal (Bob Mould Plays COPPER BLUE)

Aug 13 Codroipo, IT – Villa Mainin w/ Foo Fighters (Bob Mould Plays COPPER BLUE)

Aug 15 Prague, CZ – O2 Arena w/ Foo Fighters (Bob Mould Plays COPPER BLUE)

Aug 16 St. Polten, AT – Frequency Festival (Bob Mould Plays COPPER BLUE)

Aug 18 Hasselt, BE – Pukkelpop Festival (Bob Mould Plays COPPER BLUE)

Sep 07 New York, NY – Webster Hall (SILVER AGE/COPPER BLUE show)

Sep 08 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club (SILVER AGE/COPPER BLUE show)

Sep 10 Boston, MA – Paradise (SILVER AGE/COPPER BLUE show)

Sep 11 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer (SILVER AGE/COPPER BLUE show)

Sep 13 Chicago, IL – Metro (SILVER AGE/COPPER BLUE show)

Sep 15 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue (SILVER AGE/COPPER BLUE show)

Sep 18 Seattle, WA – Showbox (SILVER AGE/COPPER BLUE show)

Sep 19 Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom (SILVER AGE/COPPER BLUE show)

Sep 21 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore (SILVER AGE/COPPER BLUE show)

Sep 23 Pensacola Beach, FL – DeLuna Fest (Bob Mould Plays COPPER BLUE)

Oct 30 Los Angeles, CA – El Rey (SILVER AGE/ COPPER BLUE show)