Hey sportsfans!
Twosyllable will be set up at the CHIRP record fair at Pitchfork Music Festival today, tomorrow, and Sunday.
Stop by to say ‘hi’ or to pick up any of our records! We’ll have every title available, plus test presses, OOP vinyl, imports, and a chance to win tickets to see Candy Claws and Best Coast on Saturday night at The Empty Bottle!
Come Hang!
Candy Claws encountered some unfortunate car trouble in Pennsylvania this weekend… Driving down the highway, they noticed something wrong and left the car just before it burst into flames!
Thankfully, everyone is safe! More pictures here
All of their gear was burned up in the disaster, but the show must go on. You will still be able to see the band play on the following dates of their tour.
7/13 - Pianos - New York, NY
7/14 - Glasslands - Brooklyn, NY
7/16 - The Cave - Chicago, IL
7/17 - The Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL
7/19 - Vaudville Mews - Des Moines, IA
7/20 - Record Bar - Kansas City, MO
7/22 - Skylark Lounge - Denver, CO
7/24 - Capital Hill House - Seattle, WA
7/26 - Rotture - Portland, OR
7/28 - The Hemlock - San Francisco, CA
7/29 - Crepe Place - Santa Cruz, CA
7/30 - Spaceland - Los Angeles, CA
7/31 - Beauty Bar - Las Vegas, NV
Plus much more to be announced…
We’ve posted this button below to help the band replace what they can. So, if you can, please, whatever you can:
Head over to Pitchfork to read a wonderful interview with Candy Claws about how the band met and how the album came together.
Also, the band is on the road NOW with Pepper Rabbit. Check them out in your city and stand by for dates with Magic Kids!
And, heck, while you’re at it, check out some pix on their awesome blog.
7/7 - Montreal, QE - Bar St. Laurent 2 w/ Pepper Rabbit
7/8 - Somerville, MA - PA’s Lounge w/ Pepper Rabbit, Dirty Dishes
7/9 - Philadelphia, PA - M Room w/ Pepper Rabbit, New Madrid Faults
7/10 - Pittsburgh, PA – Brillobox w/ Pepper Rabbit, We Are the Dead
7/12 - Washington, DC - Red & Black w/ Pepper Rabbit, That Handsome Devil
7/13 – New York City, NY – Piano’s w/ We Are Country Mice
7/14 - Brooklyn, NY – Glasslands w/ Pepper Rabbit, Baby Alpaca, Blair
7/16 - Chicago, IL - The Cave w/ Brother George
7/17 – Chicago, IL – The Empty Bottle w/ Best Coast and Bird Talk
7/19 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews w/ Pepper Rabbit, Tall Too, Brooks and Streams
7/20 - Kansas City, MO - Record Bar w/ Pepper Rabbit, Ambulants
7/22 - Denver, CO - Underground Music Showcase ACT SO BIG FOREST SHOWCASE w/ Good Evening Titan, Paean, Sour Boy Bitter Girl
7/25 - Seattle, WA – Capitol Hill House Show w/ Martha! Mother, Cradling
7/26 - Portland, OR – Rotture w/ Pepper Rabbit, Housefire
7/28 - San Francisco, CA – Hemlock Tavern w/ Pepper Rabbit, That Ghost
7/29 - Santa Cruz, CA - Crepe Place w/ Pepper Rabbit
7/30 - Los Angeles, CA – Spaceland w/ Pepper Rabbit, Beach Fossils
7/31 - Las Vegas, NV - Beauty Bar w/ Pepper Rabbit
8/2 – Provo, UT – Velour w/ Desert Noises, the Apache
Welcome to our world. Our new world with Candy Claws, our newest signees.
Fort Collins natives, composers, and arrangers, Candy Claws unfolds impressive aural landscapes with rich harmonic structures and complex musical ideas that defy genre. We are so thrilled to be working with these young, bright, and so obviously talented individuals. We can’t wait to share more of their genius with you!
Here’s what’s out there so far…Gorilla Vs Bear debuted “In the Silent Time”… and Pitchfork posted “Sunbeam Show”…
In addition to their musical genius, they are also amazing graphic designers (see above), videographers (you’ll see!), and wonderful people. They hit the road soon with Pepper Rabbit as an 8-piece!
Here are the US expansive dates:
6/10 - Denver, CO - Meadowlark Bar 6/12 - Boulder, CO - Astroland
6/19 - Denver, CO - Westword Music Showcase / Golden Triangle
6/24 - Denver, CO - Hi Dive
7/5 - Toledo, OH - Mickey Finns*
7/6 - Toronto, ON - The Drake Undergound*
7/7 - Montreal, QE - Green Room*
7/8 - Boston, MA - PA’s Lounge*
7/9 - Philadelphia, PA - M Room*
7/10 - Pittsburgh, PA - Brillobox*
7/12 - Washington, DC - Red & Black*
7/13 - New York City, NY - Piano’s
7/14 - Brooklyn, NY - Glasslands*
7/16 - Chicago, IL - The Cave*
7/17 - Cincinnati, OH - Northside Tavern*
7/19 - Des Moines, IO - Vaudeville Mews*
7/20 - Kansas City, MO - Record Bar*
7/22 - Denver, CO - Denver Post Underground Music Showcase
7/26 - Portland, OR - Rotture*
7/28 - San Francisco, CA - Hemlock*$
7/29 - Santa Cruz, CA - Crepe Place*
7/30 - Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland*^
7/31 - Las Vegas, NV - TBD
* w/ Pepper Rabbit
^ w/ Beach Fossils
$ w/ That Ghost
Of course there’s always more to say, but in the interest of brevity, I’ll let you search these links instead: Artist Page / Blog / Twitter
Enjoy!
