This November, the inimitable James Elkington is jumping in the van with fellow guitar sorcerer J. Mascis for a run of dates on the west coast and beyond – just after wrapping up a string of shows supporting Jeff Tweedy in September. Don’t sleep!
After announcing his album Plainly Mistaken and premiering “The Road Reversed” through NPR Music, Nathan is now sharing his cover of the Julie Tippetts song “Now If You Remember” via Stereogum. Bowles’s ethereal rendering represents a departure from his previous recordings; his placidly plaintive singing has been stripped of its otherwise genial, ursine gruffness, and the brief song floats by on the sedative ebb tide of banjo and pianos.
In just under two weeks from now Gun Outfit will hit the road with Itasca and Amps for Christ for a string of shows across the midwest – culminating in their appearance at Trouble in Paradise in Chicago.
On his playfully subversive fourth solo album, Nathan Bowles extends his acclaimed banjo and percussion practice into the full-band realm for the first time, showcasing both delicate solo meditations and smoldering, swinging ensemble explorations. Hear “The Road Reversed” via NPR Music and read Bill Callahan’s thoughts on dolphins. “Like Coltrane, Bowles tears open a tiny piece of fabric in the folk music continuum to let in the cosmic debris.” – NPR
Trouble in Mind and PoB, in cooperation with the venerable Chicago venue the Empty Bottle, are proud to present Trouble in Paradise, a three-day festival (Sept. 13-15) showcasing a simpatico sampling of both record labels’ critically acclaimed and wide-ranging international rosters. The lineup, which features an array of artists including The Weather Station, Gun Outfit, Nap Eyes, Itasca, James Elkington, JX Fussell & Nathan Bowles, among many others, explores the shared terrain between the respective realms of one label named for a classic blues song and another named for a Melville story.
Since the release of last year’s Wintres Woma, James Elkington has been touring consistently with the likes of The Weather Station, Joan Shelley, and The Sea and Cake, plus a headline tour of the EU, and the odd support slot for Jeff Tweedy or Wilco. Before playing select shows in July, including opening for The War On Drugs, the Chicago-based guitarist announces a fall tour supporting Jeff Tweedy, including dates with the venerable Jake Xerxes Fussell.
Congratulations to Jennifer Castle and The Weather Station for their inclusion on the Polaris Music Prize’s Long List for 2018 releases.
Jennifer Castle is announcing her first tour in support of her stunning new album Angels of Death. In tandem with today’s announcement and Toronto’s Historic Massey Hall celebrating 124 years, Jennifer Castle is presenting a Live at Historic Massey Hall video, featuring interview and performance footage, including a brand new, otherwise unrecorded song. The Weather Station returns to the road this fall as well, including many dates with Castle.
Honeysuckle and jasmine are rampant, allergens are flourishing, and we need to make room for new releases in our stacks. Shop PoB through July 4th and enter coupon code SPRING during checkout for 20% off everything. (Against our better judgment and contrary to common sense, this also includes products that are already on sale.)
Jennifer Castle returns for her second Lagniappe Session for Aquarium Drunkard with two poignant, piano-based covers for all y’all swaying blanket people: Bob Marley’s “Stand Alone” and Brooke Benton’s “I Got What I Wanted.”
