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Tyler Ramsey performs new songs live for FILTER Magazine

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With Tyler’s new album, The Valley Wind, scheduled to be released next week on the 27th–Tyler stopped by the FILTER Magazine offices and performed 3 new tracks from the upcoming album. Currently available are 2 new tracks, 1000 Blackbirds, and my personal favorite, Angel Band. The third song will be released on their site next week. Be sure to check it out here.

You can pre-order the new album now directly from Fat Possum’s website.

Tyler will be doing a round of shows in support of his new album, The Valley Wind, which kicks off in his hometown of Asheville, North Carolina on October 6th. You can check out the rest of the dates on the new Tyler Ramsey site.

Can’t wait to hear the entire album! Hope everyone’s been having a great week so far, and have a great night!

Band of Horses to support My Morning Jacket on tour!

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My Morning Jacket has just announced an upcoming tour featuring the support of Band of Horses, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, and Delta Spirit!

Band of Horses will be supporting My Morning Jacket on December 14th at Madison Square Garden!  Tickets go on sale this weekend–tomorrow if you’re on the MMJ mailing list!  This is going to be truly EPIC!

I know this is my personal all-time “dream” concert and will definitely be one NOT to miss!

The rest of the MMJ dates can be found here.
 
Don’t forget Tyler Ramsey’s new album, The Valley Wind, comes out next week on the 27th!

Looks like we’ll be entering fall with some awesome music ahead of us!!

Hope everyone is having an awesome Monday!

 

 

 

Band of Horses Cover Cass McCombs “City of Brotherly Love” in Philadelphia

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Doing my normal digging around and stumbled upon a new cover!  On August 9th, at the Theater of Living Arts in Philadelphia, the guys decided to treat everyone to a cover of Cass McCombs’ song, “City of Brotherly Love”.

One of the many things I look forward to when the guys are touring is new music and covers! I’m sure we have a lot more new tunes to enjoy coming up!

Hope yall’ enjoy!

Band of Horses & Kings of Leon tour launches next Tuesday!

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Bet yall’ thought we were sleepin’ didn’t ya? Just been out enjoyin’ the summer and some time off!  Enough of that though!!

Band of Horses and Kings of Leon launch their North American tour next Tuesday, July 26th in Orange Beach, Alabama at The Wharf!  The guys will be touring through September across the US making stops from Texas all the way up to Canada before heading over to Australia for a November tour.  Tickets are still available for all of the shows!  Check out all the stops and dates here .

Also–Be sure to check out the Tumblr Tour Blog featuring the beautiful work of Christopher Wilson!

For those collectors out there who collect Band of Horses gig posters, like myself, head on over to the Band of Horses Online Shop and check out the Fall 2010 Southeast Tour posters.  These gorgeous posters were designed by Amy Martin and will look absolutely stunning framed!  You can buy them individually for $20 or get all 3 in a special priced bundle for $50.  I’ve already picked mine up!

While you’re in a shopping mood, be sure to stop over at Soundscreen Design and check out their limited edition Band of Horses merchandise that is now 50% off!

We look forward to hearing reviews, seeing pics, and hopefully snagging some videos of the tour!

Hope yall are having a rad summer and a great evenin’ out there!

Tyler Ramsey treat opening the show on June 11, 2011

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Hey yall’!  Talk about a surprise!  When i saw Tyler in November, he performed this song and it was the most beautiful thing I have EVER heard.  Tears were streaming down my face by the close of the song, and as I looked around I knew I wasn’t alone.  After the show I spoke with Tyler and told him about how much I absolutely adored this song.  He told me it was a song he wrote for his grandmother and it was only the 2nd time he had gotten through the song.
I can think of one word while listening to this song.. PASSION.

I have searched ALL OVER for this song and finally a fan has treated us on Youtube with a video from the show in Oosterpoort Groningen on June 11th.   I can only assume this will be on his new album in September and if you’re not familiar with Tyler’s work, I urge you to check it out!!  You are in for a special treat!

I’ll keep an eye peeled for more new music from the current tour for both the band and Tyler!

A perfect end to a wonderful Monday!  Yall’ have a good nite!

Ben Bridwell signed Plectrum auction with 100% proceeds to benefit LIFEBeat

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Ben Sherman has once again put out a series of signed plectrums to benefit LIFEBeat, and Band of Horses has the honor of being a part of this great cause!

LIFEbeat is the music industry’s charitable organization dedicated to reaching America’s youth with the message of HIV/AIDS prevention.

The Ebay auction can be found here.  It features a photo of the band, a signed pick by Ben Bridwell, and an awesome little note from Ben about the pick he gave and signed all framed nicely.  The auction ends this evening so get those bids in!!

This is a great piece of memorabilia for the Band of Horses fan, and goes towards a great cause!

Hope yall’ are havin’ a great day!

You can read more about Ben Sherman here.
You can also read more about LifeBEAT here.

Special thanks to Ode member jamesod for the headsup.

Vote Band of Horses "Best Band of the Decade"! Voting closes April 4th!

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Band of Horses fans… because of YOU, Band of Horses have made it to the Final Four and are now up for "Best Band or Artist of the Decade" in this awesome bracket style tournament from The Record in Troy, NY.
This one is gonna be a tight competition! Band of Horses are up against The Black Keys, Ingrid Michaelson, and The Killers.
Voting has begun, and this time, there are no polls!
You must post a comment HERE for your vote to count!
You have until Monday, April 4th @ 10PM EST to vote! So let's show them who has the best fans EVER, and post those comments for BAND OF HORSES!!!

Dujour of the Day! Band of Horses cover "Hungry Heart" @ The O2- January 30th

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And here we were thinking, no more "Dujour of the Day" until the new tour kicks off!  Fellow Band of Horses fans—- I give you!

Band of Horses live from The O2 Academy in Bristol on Jan. 30th, performing a cover of Bruce Springsteen's "Hungry Heart"!!  :D

“aeva_link bbc_link new_win”>Band Of Horses "Hungry Heart" cover

I think Ryan is trying to channel his inner heavy metal growl at the start! lol  :P

I hope you enjoy this RAD cover!  It's the weekend! Have an AWESOME one at that!

Special thanks to my good friend and fellow ode member tubonjics1 for assisting me on my daily treasure hunt! :)

Savannah Connect interviews Ben Bridwell before upcoming Savannah Music Festival

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As we know, Band of Horses is gearing up for another string of tour dates, and is kicking off with the Savannah Music Festival on April 4th at the Johnny Mercer Theatre. 

Bill Deyoung from Connect Savannah had the pleasure of interviewing Ben Bridwell via phone this week.  The interview covers things from what music Ben’s parents listened to while he was growing up, to his preference of live performing, or studio work.

Here are a few of my favorite excerpts from the interview.

When asked about the “pinch myself” element of the band’s success:
Dude, all the time!
Not to mention, after a lot of different lineup changes I finally have this great family that’s in the band now. So even in those annoying moments of traveling and all the headache that goes with everything but the show, I’m surrounded by really great people. So it lessens the sting of any of the bad stuff.

Talking about performing with Pearl Jam:
If you see the video, you can tell I don’t even know where to put my hands, I’m trying to hide my smile, I’m trying not to bust out in tears.

And of course his love for those Georgia Bulldogs:
I can live and die by some of the games, especially football. I shouldn’t get so wrapped up in it. And fortunately, we’ve been kind of bad the past couple years, so I’ve lessened my depressions when we lose a game.

You can catch the full interview here.

Hope you enjoy this really great interview!  We look forward to hearing reviews of the upcoming shows and will be on the lookout for videos and reviews as they come out!

Hope yall’ have a great day out there!  :D

 

Awesome interview with Creighton Barrett in Barcelona

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Check out this awesome interview courtesy of Rock N' Roll Popular 1 Magazine writer and translator, Mia Palau, via his personal blog Hip Replacement.

Creighton talks about everything from the difference in touring in the UK and US, writing for Infinite Arms, releasing the record on their own label, and meeting The Boss & Willie Nelson.

Here are some candid excerpts:

Mia: Are there any songs that you don’t play live?

Creighton: Yeah! There’s a lot, always. It’s just because some stuff just doesn’t work live well, you know, just doesn’t come across well.

Mia: What’s weird to me is you guys are so humble and keep referring to your musical skills as really limited, when you’re one of the best bands at the moment.

Creighton: Well, thanks! Yeah… I don’t know. We try hard [laughter]. We work hard at it, we don’t just sit around.

Mia: Did all of you participate in creating and arranging the songs?

Creighton: Yeah, we all had a hand in it. Bill played a huge part in the arrangement of most everything, like getting string players. The whole idea, the whole mode we switched into was just “anything goes – if we can get our hands on it, bring it in!”

Mia: Do you ever listen to your songs for pleasure?

Creighton: No, I can’t [sighs]. I don’t think any of us really can.

Hope you enjoy this great  interview!  A special thank you to Mia Palau for translating this interview from Spanish to English for our enjoyment!  ;)