Adrian Quesada Announces New Album, Boleros Psicodélicos II, Out June 27th

Today, the GRAMMY-winning, OSCAR-nominated Adrian Quesada continues where he left off, carrying forth a mission to celebrate, preserve and reinvent the baroque, eccentric sounds of Latin American balada music from the late 1960s and early 1970s. Out June 27th on ATO Records, the Texas producer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and Black Pumas co-founder’s next opus, Boleros Psicodélicos II, is a sequel to 2022’s acclaimed Boleros Psicodélicos LP, and the start of something sprawling, fresh and far more expansive. Like the first Boleros Psicodélicos – which led to performances for Austin City Limits and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, reached cult status and resonated with a global audience of vinyl enthusiasts begging for more – Boleros Psicodélicos II is a deeply personal but profoundly communal album that combines brand new, original music, with reimagined renditions of classic baladas. Just as Boleros Psicodélicos “tapped into an emerging mood in Latin music” (The New York Times), and did “for psychedelic boleros what the Buena Vista Social Club did for the Cuban son” (Rolling Stone), Boleros Psicodélicos II honors a specific moment in time, while introducing a wider world of listeners to a vital and enduring subgenre, in all of its romantic glory.

Produced by Adrian Quesada and Alex Goose (Aaron Frazer, Childish Gambino), Boleros Psicodélicos II increases the music’s intensity, blending harpsichord flourishes, distorted guitar lines, lyrical drama and other bolero signatures with hip-hop elements and heavy grooves that cut through the haze of heartbreak. Across the album’s twelve tracks, collaborations come from a cast of Latin Alternative stars, including Los Angeles singer-songwriter Cuco, pop auteur Angélica Garcia, Chilean singer-songwriter Gepe, Cuban singer Daymé Arocena, Colombian gypsy-jazz combo Monsieur Periné, Chihuahua’s lo-fi troubadour Ed Maverick, Swiss-Ecuadorian duo Hermanos Gutiérrez and more, as well as Puerto Rican vocalist and former Calle 13 member iLe, who reunites with Quesada following their epic “Mentiras con Cariño,” from the first Boleros Psicodélicos. Opening Boleros Psicodélicos II is the mournful yet sumptuous “Ojos Secos” (feat. Cuco), available now.

Pre-order Boleros Psicodélicos II, listen to “Ojos Secos” (feat. Cuco) via ATO Records, and watch the music video, directed by Bobby Astro: HERE 

“I was surprised at how many people knew about Boleros Psicodélicos. In record stores and radio stations, people all over the world were asking me if I was doing a volume two. But I definitely needed another perspective, because I didn’t want to make the same album twice. I gave Alex Goose one of the tracks to see what he could do with it, and the following day sat behind him in the studio and watched him work. It was like handing the project to a hip-hop producer. He kept the essence of it, but made some really bold decisions. I still wanted the album to feel timeless, but I didn’t want to pretend like it was recorded in the ‘70s anymore. I wanted it to play just as loud next to a Bad Bunny record. The first Boleros Psicodélicos was done remotely during the pandemic, and no one was in the studio with me. I had written more songs in that same style, and wanted to give myself the opportunity to expand. I could write a hundred songs in this same vein. It’s just where I’ve been, both sonically and mentally. It’s my favorite place to be.”

-Adrian Quesada

“‘Ojos Secos’ is all about heartbreak,” adds Cuco. “I wanted it to feel like an old bolero, something timeless and romantic.”

In the three years following the first Boleros Psicodélicos, Adrian Quesada released an instrumental noir called Jaguar Sound, created the soundtrack for the film Home Free, toured the world in support of Black Pumas’ Chronicles of a Diamond, and, most recently, earned an Academy Award nomination for his song “Like A Bird,” from A24’s Sing Sing. But having grown up bilingual, living on the Texas/Mexico border city of Laredo, his obsession with Latin American balada music dates back two and a half decades, to when he first discovered a song by Los Pasteles Verdes on one of Austin, TX’s local AM radio stations. Since then, he has worked with everyone from Prince to Los Lobos and Wu-Tang’s GZA, bridging the gap between musical worlds, and extending his influences even further.

This spring, Adrian Quesada will perform music from Boleros Psicodélicos on tour with Hermanos Gutiérrez, with shows including Miami’s Fillmore, Austin’s ACL Live, Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre and more listed below, and on-sale at adrianquesada.net/tour.

Boleros Psicodélicos II Tracklist
Ojos Secos (feat. Cuco)
Bravo (feat. iLe)
No Juego (feat. Angélica Garcia)
Cuatro Vidas (feat. Mireya Ramos)
Afuera (feat. Ed Maverick)
Primos (feat. Hermanos Gutiérrez)
Hoy Que Llueve (feat. Trish Toledo)
Agonía (feat. Monsieur Periné)
Te Vas y Yo Te Dejo (feat. Gepe)
El Diamante
Tu Poder (feat. Natalia Clavier)
No Temeré (feat. Daymé Arocena)

Adrian Quesada Tour Dates
4/3 – Austin, TX – Terrace at the Long Center
5/7 – Miami, FL – The Fillmore Miami Beach*
5/9 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater*
5/10 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall*
5/11 – Dallas, TX – Longhorn Ballroom*
5/13 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre*
5/15 – Tucson, AZ – The Rialto Theatre*
5/16 – San Diego, CA – The Sound*
5/17 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre*
5/20 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater*
5/21 – Sacramento, CA – Channel 24*
5/24 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up Aspen*

*Adrian Quesada’s Trio Asesino supporting Hermanos Gutiérrez

Pachyman Announces New Album Another Place

Today, Pachyman — the musical project of Puerto Rican-born, Los Angeles-based musician Pachy Garcia that’s amassed an international following on the back of a dub reggae sound that pays homage to genre masters like King Tubby and Scientist not only via technique and form but through a kindred pursuit of bleeding edge, boundary-expanding sonics — announces Another Place, his fifth album for ATO Records due out May 23. 

Another Place is Pachyman’s most daring project to-date, one that builds upon its forebears by leaning into the idiosyncratic elements lurking beneath previous projects. In doing so, it synthesizes the myriad scenes that have recontextualized the methods and aesthetics of dub — from pioneering synth-pop weirdos like William Onyeabor and Yellow Magic Orchestra to Basic Channel’s amniotic dub techno — into a sound that, while still anchored in dub reggae’s glorious walls of sound, is undeniably Pachyman’s own.

Pre-order / Pre-save Another Place here. 

Accompanying the album announcement is lead single “Hard To Part,” a skeletal drone-funk workout Pachy describes as “influenced by ESG and so many other sounds of that era that were cut from the same cloth as reggae and dub.” It’s an early contender for 2025’s best one note guitar riff. 

The track doubles as a cowbell-addled ode to Pachy’s adopted hometown of Los Angeles, one made ever the more poignant in the wake of the city coming together to help those impacted by the tragic wildfires of January 2025. Of the “Hard To Part” music video,  Pachy writes:

i’ve learned much from los angeles and its inhabitants, many who are diaspora or migrants. we all come here for some reason, we all find ourselves shedding a past skin and having some sort of rebirth. it’s a city that embraces you even if you try to resist. 

after seeing the fires nearly destroy the city, we decided to scrap the original “hard to part” video idea and shoot a sort of love letter or homage to los angeles.

the locations featured in the video are all places that I frequented or have been part of my commute, places i’ve met people that became lifelong friends, or spots I went to decompress. the sunset dancing shot was taken at one of my favorite places to rest during rides along my most frequented cycling routes.

shot and directed by the giraffe sisters, nicola and juliana, two artists and los angeles natives.”

Watch the video for “Hard To Part” — shot and directed by Los Angeles artists the Giraffe Sisters, Nicola and Juliana — here. 

Recorded, as ever, in his basement studio 333 House, Another Place marks an artistic breakthrough for Pachy. “I was trying to understand who I am as a musician — not just operating in a distinct lineage but how I’ve metabolized and expanded upon it,” Pachy explains. “Who am I behind all of this? It’s a very personal, vulnerable journey. I wanted to build my own world and create these new connections in my brain, incorporating everything: vaporwave, chillwave, soul-jazz, James Brown, Kosmiche musik and krautrock, the driving repetition of drum n bass.”

Another Place delivers on this far-reaching vision. “Berlin” pairs a pastoral, Boards Of Canada-cribbing organ sound with the kind of obscured, textural percussion that might suit a Berghain techno night. “In Love” is a joyful, egg-melting-on-the-sidewalk haze in the vein of Washed Out or Neon Indian. And the Slits-inspired “False Moves” uncovers fresh nuance in what Pachy describes as “a working class, anti-establishment DNA” shared by dub and post-punk music.

Pachyman is preparing to take the alchemical, indelible sound of Another Place around the world. Beginning at the end of February, he’ll be embarking on headlining dates throughout New Zealand, Australia, Europe, and the UK. He’ll also be joining Darkside for select North American dates this spring. Full dates below — keep an eye out for more to be announced later this year.

Another Place
Calor Ahora
In Love
Berlin
SJU
Take Me To Dance
False Moves
Strikes Back
Hard to Part
Another Place
ADSH

Tour Dates
Feb 27: Auckland, NZ @ Whammy Bar
Feb 28: Wellington, NZ @ Meow
March 1: Lyttelton, NZ @ Port Noise Festival
March 2: Hamilton, NZ @ Hamilton Arts Festival
March 5: Sydney, AU @ The Vanguard
March 6: Adelaide, AU @ Summertown Studio
March 7: Melbourne, AU @ Brunswick Music Festival
March 9: Tasmania, AU @ Panama Festival
March 13: Mapleton, AU @ Mapleton Pub
March 14: Brisbane, AU @ Warehouse 25
March 15: Bangalow, AU @ Flo Records Courtyard
April 4: Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater^
April 5: Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre^
April 6: Seattle, WA @ Showbox^
May 21: Hamburg, DE @ Knust
May 23: Stockholm, SE @ Hosoi
May 24: Gothenburg, SE @ Nefertiti
May 25: Copenhagen, DN @ Ideal Bar
May 28: Berlin, DE @ LARK
May 29: Munich, DE @ Import Export
May 30: Zurich, CH @ Moods
May 31: Antwerp, BE @ De Roma
June 1: Utrecht, NL @ De Nijverheid
June 3: Paris, FR @ Le Point Ephémère
June 4: Brighton, UK @ The Hope & Ruin
June 5: London, UK @ Jazz Cafe
June 6: Bristol, UK @ Rough Trade
June 7: Nottingham, UK @ Rough Trade

^ = with Darkside

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My Morning Jacket Announce New Studio Album ‘is’, Out March 21st

My Morning Jacket is beginning the new year with the announcement of their eagerly awaited new album, is, arriving via ATO Records on Friday, March 21. Pre-orders are available now.

Produced by 3x GRAMMY® Award-winner Brendan O’Brien (Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam), is – which marks My Morning Jacket’s 10^th studio album and first full-length new collection in more than three years – is heralded by today’s premiere of the ravishing lead single, “Time Waited,” available everywhere now. An official music video directed by Danny Clinch, featuring new performance footage interspersed with archival photos from throughout the band’s history, is streaming now on YouTube. A love song for the ages, imbued with equal parts wide-eyed romanticism and wistful recognition of love’s intrinsic fragility, “Time Waited” emerged from a sample of a spellbinding piano part lifted from pedal-steel virtuoso Buddy Emmons’ lost classic album, Emmons Guitar Inc.

“I made a loop of that piano intro and listened as I went for a walk, and all these melodies started coming to me,” says My Morning Jacket vocalist/guitarist Jim James. “For a long time, I didn’t have lyrics, but then I had a dream where I was in a café and a song was playing, and the lyrics to that song became the lyrics to ‘Time Waited’ – the melodies just fit perfectly. And the lyrics are about how flexible time is, how we can bend and warp time, especially if we are following our hearts, the universe and time itself can flow to work with us.”

LISTEN TO “TIME WAITED”

WATCH “TIME WAITED” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

PRE-ORDER is

For more than 25 years, My Morning Jacket have achieved an incredibly rare feat in the world of rock ‘n’ roll – upholding a long-established cultural legacy while sustaining all the curiosity and creative hunger of their very earliest days. In a monumental step for the Louisville, KY-bred five-piece – vocalist/guitarist Jim James, bassist Tom Blankenship, guitarist Carl Broemel, drummer Patrick Hallahan, keyboardist Bo Koster – is once again expands the limits of their sound and elevates their artistry to unprecedented heights. The result is perhaps the most masterfully realized work yet from a band fully committed to their belief in music as a conduit for revelation of all kinds.

Largely recorded at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles, is finds My Morning Jacket deviating from their typically self-produced approach by teaming up with multiple GRAMMY® Award-winner Brendan O’Brien, one of the most esteemed producers in rock music, known for his extensive work with Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam. For James – who has produced or co-produced all of the band’s studio albums since their 1999 debut TheTennessee Fire – the decision to work with O’Brien stemmed from a newfound willingness to open up their process and involve an outside creative force in shaping My Morning Jacket’s restlessly inventive yet nuanced form of psych-rock.

“Up until now I’ve never been able to let go and allow someone else to steer the ship,” James says. “It almost felt like an out-of-body experience to step back and give control over to someone who’s far more accomplished and made so many more records than us, but in the end I was able to enjoy the process maybe more than I ever have before.”

Prior to joining O’Brien in the studio, My Morning Jacket got together for two highly exploratory writing and recording sessions, amassing over a hundred demos before settling upon the 10 eclectic tracks that eventually comprise the finished album. New songs such as the sprawling, album-opening epic, “Out In The Open” and the delightfully warped “Squid Ink” reveal a band whose voracious creative appetite is wholly matched by a deft command of their visionary musicality. When it came time to name the collection, My Morning Jacket chose a title that speaks to the infinitely unpredictable nature of music-making.

“I like how the word is indicates a sense of presence in the now – there’s no logic or rationale behind this record; it just is,” says James. “All these songs came into existence out of an attempt to connect with something beyond the human experiment, which for me is one of the most beautiful things about music – that connection with something larger than us, yet something we are all equally a part of.”

is – which arrives as My Morning Jacket celebrates the 20^th anniversary of their 2005’s landmark Z, a lavishly acclaimed collection named by Rolling Stone among “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time” – represents another milestone in the band’s ever-evolving body of work, as well as an opportunity to breathe new energy into their historically stunning and hard-driving live performances. James points to the “undeniable force of loving” as the most essential factor in the band’s longevity and unending enchantment with the process of musical creation.

“One of the cool things about being around this long is that we’re not afraid to scrap something if we don’t absolutely love it,” he says.

“It feels really great to have a collection of songs we all love this much, and to know that we worked as hard as we possibly could on them. Hopefully those songs will be helpful to people and give them some kind of peace as they try to deal with the insanity of the world – because that’s what music does for me, and doing the same for others is always my greatest dream come true.”

Neal Francis Rings In New Era With ‘Return To Zero’, Out March 14th

Acclaimed singer-songwriter-pianist Neal Francis is ringing in the new year with his eagerly anticipated third studio album, Return To Zero, arriving Friday, March 14 via ATO Records. Pre-orders are available now.

Francis’ first full-length studio effort in more than three years and most extravagantly realized work so far, Return To Zero sees the Chicago-based singer-songwriter-pianist creating a beautifully strange entangling of timeless rock ’n’ roll and ’70s-era dance music. Merging supremely heavy guitar riffs with lush and pulsating grooves, Francis constructed the album sans digital programming in keeping with his long-standing devotion to all things analog. The album is heralded by today’s premiere of the gorgeously sprawling power pop anthem, “What’s Left Of Me,” available everywhere now. A piercingly candid reflection on life on the road co-written with chart-topping Nashville-based songwriter Chris Gelbuda (Sabrina Carpenter, Meghan Trainor, Zac Brown Band), the track is accompanied by an official music video streaming now.

“Chris and I are good friends and we got to talking about the challenges of being in a committed relationship while you’re on tour,” says Neal Francis. “A lot of these songs were influenced by Electric Light Orchestra and the way Jeff Lynne synthesizes classical music and pop songwriting, and ‘What’s Left Of Me’ was definitely one where I was going for an ELO vibe.”

 LISTEN TO “WHAT’S LEFT OF ME”

 WATCH “WHAT’S LEFT OF ME” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

PRE-ORDER RETURN TO ZERO

Co-produced by Francis alongside frequent collaborator Sergio Rios and recorded live in the studio with members of his touring band, Return To Zero is further highlighted by the playfully swaggering, deliberately over-the-top confession of romantic desperation, “Back It Up,” joined by an official music video directed by Alec Basse and streaming now.

LISTEN TO “BACK IT UP”

WATCH “BACK IT UP” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

Hailed by SPIN as “a mesmerizing performer,” Francis will celebrate Return To Zero with an epic international tour schedule that will see him traversing the globe through 2025 and beyond, with full details to be announced soon. The first leg of North American headline dates begins March 20th in Cleveland, OH, and continues through mid-April. A pair of Japanese headline shows will be followed by a second US headline run, getting underway May 7 on the West Coast. In addition, Francis will also bring his show-stopping live set to an array of festivals around the world, beginning this weekend at Bobby Weir’s annual Dead Ahead in Riviera Cancun, Mexico (January 9-13), followed by Byron Bay, Australia’s famed Byron Bay Bluesfest (April 17-20), a two-night stand at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival set for New Orleans, LA’s historic Tipitina’s (May 2-3), and Denver, CO’s Outside Festival (May 31). Additional dates will be announced. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.nealfrancis.com/tour.

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NEAL FRANCIS – TOUR 2025

JANUARY

9-13 – Riviera Cancun, Mexico – Dead Ahead *

MARCH

20 – Cleveland, OH
21 – Pittsburgh, PA
22 – Toronto, ON
26 – Boston, MA
27 – New York, NY
28 – Philadelphia, PA
29 – Portland, ME

APRIL

1 – Raleigh, NC
2 – Charleston, SC
3 – Asheville, NC
4 – Atlanta, GA
5 – Nashville, TN
8 – Oklahoma City, OK
9 – Kansas City, MO
10 – St. Louis, MO
11 – Louisville, KY
12 – Indianapolis, IN
17-20 – Byron Bay, Australia – Byron Bay Bluesfest *
24 – Tokyo, JP – Shibuya Club Quattro
25 – Osaka, JP – Umeda Shangrila

MAY

2 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival @ Tipitina’s *
3 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival @ Tipitina’s *
7 – Solana Beach, CA
8 – Los Angeles, CA
10 – Stateline, NV
13 – Chico, CA
15 – Bend, OR
16 – Portland, OR
17 – Seattle, WA
31 – Denver, CO – Outside Festival *

* Festival Appearance

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NEAL FRANCIS
RETURN TO ZERO
(ATO Records)
Release Date: Friday, March 14, 2025 

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Tracklist:
Need You Again
Don’t Wait
Broken Glass
Back It Up
What’s Left Of Me
150 More Times
Dance Through Life
Dirty Little Secret
Already Gone
Can’t Get Enough
Return To Zero

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ABOUT NEAL FRANCIS:

Neal Francis’s music is an intoxicating blend of funk, soul, and rock that evokes the glory days of the late 60s and 70s but is undeniably fresh. Francis has been making music at the piano since the age of four, sitting in with countless Chicago bands as a teenager before setting out on his own solo career. His 2019 debut album, Changes, swiftly drew lavish applause, hailed as “the reincarnation of Allen Toussaint” by BBC Radio 6 and lauded by KCRW, which raved, “What do Dr. John, Leon Russell and boogie woogie piano have in common? Neal Francis is the answer.”

Francis’s acclaimed second LP, In Plain Sight, followed in 2021. Highlighted by the top 5 Americana radio favorite, “Can’t Stop The Rain,” the album once again earned international praise from such publications as MOJO, which wrote, “Francis digs deep on guileless rock and soul with bold flourishes, a la Lowell George or Randy Newman.” A wide range of prestigious accolades also followed, including a 2022 Americana Music Honors & Awards nomination for “Emerging Act of the Year” as well as top Libera Awards nominations in both 2022 and 2024.

A remarkably gifted live performer, Francis has sold out headline shows across the globe, shared the stage with Wilco and members of The Meters, supported the likes of My Morning Jacket, Marcus King, and Black Pumas, appeared at major festivals such as Bonnaroo, Fuji Rock, Newport Folk, Bourbon & Beyond, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, and Lollapalooza, lit up  CBS This Morning with an electrifying three-song “Saturday Sessions,” and even performed at historic venues like Carnegie Hall. The dazzling power of Francis’s energetic live performances was officially captured for posterity with 2023’s double live album and concert film, Francis Comes Alive, which GRAMMY.com noted “could’ve been cut in 1973 or 2023 — as if The Band, The Meters, Wings and Dr. John had become unstuck in time.”

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Neal Francis Returns With “Back It Up”

Acclaimed singer-songwriter-pianist Neal Francis returns today with his dance-ready new single, “Back It Up,” available now  via ATO Records. An official music video premieres today on YouTube.

Francis’ first new music in almost two years, “Back It Up” sees the Chicago-based singer, songwriter, and prodigious pianist effortlessly gliding along on glossy synth lines and a playfully swaggering riff, imbuing a carefree spirit into the deliberately over-the-top confession of romantic desperation. “That song went through a few different phases before we got to the final iteration,” Francis says. “It took me a while to accept that it’s okay to have fun with the lyrics, instead of making everything so serious all the time.”

LISTEN TO “BACK IT UP”

WATCH “BACK IT UP” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

Hailed by SPIN as “a mesmerizing performer,” Francis will celebrate “Back It Up” – and more new music to come – with a series of upcoming headline dates set through an eagerly awaited two-night homecoming stand at Chicago, IL’s historic Thalia Hall on December 13-14. 2025 will then see Francis traveling to Riviera Cancun, Mexico for Bobby Weir’s annual Dead Ahead (January 9-13) followed by a trip Down Under to Byron Bay, Australia for the famed Byron Bay Bluesfest (April 17-20). Additional dates will be announced. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.nealfrancis.com/tour.

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NEAL FRANCIS – TOUR 2024-2025

NOVEMBER
15 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line †
16 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre †
22 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation @ The Intersection ^
23 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall ^

DECEMBER
13 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall ^
14 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall + (SOLD OUT)

JANUARY 2025
9-13 – Riviera Cancun, Mexico – Dead Ahead *

APRIL 2025
17-20 – Byron Bay, Australia – Byron Bay Bluesfest *

† w/ Special Guest Wyatt Waddell
^ w/ Special Guest Smushie
+ w/ Special Guest Liam Kazar
* Festival Appearance

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ABOUT NEAL FRANCIS:

Neal Francis’s music is an intoxicating blend of funk, soul, and rock that evokes the glory days of the late 60s and 70s but is undeniably fresh. Francis has been making music at the piano since the age of four, sitting in with countless Chicago bands as a teenager before setting out on his own solo career. His 2019 debut album, Changes, swiftly drew lavish applause, hailed as “the reincarnation of Allen Toussaint” by BBC Radio 6 and lauded by KCRW which raved, “What do Dr. John, Leon Russell and boogie woogie piano have in common? Neal Francis is the answer.”

Francis’s acclaimed second LP, In Plain Sight, followed in 2021, once again earning international praise from such publications as Rolling Stone, which declared the album “a must hear,” and MOJO, which wrote, “Francis digs deep on guileless rock and soul with bold flourishes, ala Lowell George or Randy Newman.”

An equally gifted live performer, Francis has sold out headline shows across the globe, shared the stage with Wilco and members of The Meters, supported the likes of My Morning Jacket, Marcus King, and Black Pumas, appeared at major festivals such as Bonnaroo, Fuji Rock,  and Lollapalooza, and even performed at historic venues like Carnegie Hall. The dazzling power of Francis’s energetic live performances was recently captured for posterity with 2023’ double live album and concert film, Francis Comes Alive. which GRAMMY.com noted “could’ve been cut in 1973 or 2023 — as if The Band, The Meters, Wings and Dr. John had become unstuck in time.”

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Friko Announces Debut Album Expanded Edition & 2025 Headline Tour

Chicago’s Friko  — led by vocalist/guitarist Niko Kapetan and drummer Bailey Minzenberger   — announces an expanded edition of Where we’ve been, Where we go from here, out November 22nd on ATO Records, alongside a massive 2025 North American headlining tour. The album’s initial release earlier this year was met with glowing praise from publications and fans alike, catapulting Friko into the international spotlight. The 2XLP vinyl and digital release expands upon the “chamber-pop tapestries” and “oily post-punk” (Pitchfork) of the band’s debut, featuring demos from the Where we’ve been, Where we go from here sessions, eleven bonus tracks including today’s new single, “If I Am,” live tracks from a sold-out hometown Metro show, and a cover of My Bloody Valentine’s “When You Sleep.”

“‘If I Am,’ along with the rest of the other new songs on this expanded edition, go back as far as 2019,” Friko explains. “They were some of the first songs we played at DIY and small club shows in Chicago. They kind of got left behind after we had written the songs for the record but we’re so glad they’re getting to see the light of day because they were some of the first songs we wrote as a band.”

Listen to “If I Am”

This summer, Friko made festival debuts at Lollapalooza, Newport Folk Festival, and Fuji Rock, and toured with Royel Otis, Water From Your Eyes, WILLIS, and Mind’s Eye. Next week, they’ll embark on their first European headline tour, during which they’ll appear at Pitchfork Festival London. Today’s newly-announced dates see the band returning to New York City, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and more, while headlining many cities for the first time. Known for their high-energy live show, Friko aims to deliver a live experience that’s fantastically disorienting in its emotional arc, so this will be a tour not to miss. Tickets are on sale this Friday at 10am local time.

Pre-Order Where we’ve been, Where we go from here (Expanded Edition)

Watch “Where We’ve Been” Video
Watch “Crashing Through” Video
Watch “For Ella” Video
Watch “Crimson to Chrome” Lyric Video
Listen to “Get Numb To It!”
Listen to “Weird Fishes/Arpeggi” (Radiohead Cover)

Where we’ve been, Where we go from here  (Expanded Edition) Tracklist:
1. Where We’ve Been
2. Crimson to Chrome
3. Crashing Through
4. For Ella
5. Chemical
6. Statues
7. Until I’m With You Again
8. Get Numb To It!
9. Cardinal
10. I Could
11. If I Am
12. Love You Lightly
13. Pride Trials
14. Sliip Away
15. Where We’ve Been (Live In Chicago at Metro 3/1/24)
16. Statues (Live In Chicago at Metro 3/1/24)
17. Cardinal (Live In Chicago at Metro 3/1/24)
18. Get Numb To It! (Demo Version)
19. Repeat Yourself (Demo Version)
20. When You Sleep

Friko  Tour Dates:
Sat. Nov. 2 – Amsterdam, NL @ Bitterzoet
Sun. Nov. 3 – Brussels, BE @ Les Nuits Weekender
Tue. Nov. 5 – Rennes, FR @ L’Antipode
Thu. Nov. 7 – Paris, FR @ Pitchfork Avant Garde
Fri. Nov. 8 – Brighton, UK @ Mutations Festival
Sat. Nov. 9 – London, UK @ Pitchfork Festival London
Sun. Nov. 10 – Bristol, UK @ Louisiana
Tue. Nov. 12 – Manchester, UK @ YES
Wed. Nov. 13 – Glasgow, UK @ King Tuts
Thu. Nov. 14 – Dublin, IR @ Workman’s Club
Sat. Nov. 16 – Weissenhäuser Strand, DE @ Rolling Stone Weekender
Tue. Nov. 19 – Osaka, JP @ Umeda Club Quattro
Thu. Nov. 21 – Tokyo, JP @ Tokyo Kanda Square Hall
Fri. Dec. 27 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
Tue. Feb. 25 – St. Louis, MO @ Atomic
Wed. Feb. 26 – Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar
Thu. Feb. 27 – Nashville, TN @ The Basement East
Fri. Feb. 28 – Atlanta, GA @ Smith’s Olde Bar
Sat. March 1 – Raleigh, NC @ Kings
Mon. March 3 – Washington, DC @ Union Stage
Tue. March 4 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry
Fri. March 7 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Sat. March 8 – Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
Mon. March 10 – Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz
Tue. March 11 – Toronto, ON @ The Great Hall
Thu. March 13 – Ferndale, MI @ The Loving Touch
Fri. March 14 – Columbus, OH @ A&R Music Bar
Sat. March 15 – Indianapolis, IN @ Turntable
Wed. April 30 – Boise, ID @ Neurolux
Fri. May 2 – Vancouver, BC @ The Pearl
Sat. May 3 – Seattle, WA @ Madame Lou’s
Sun. May 4 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
Wed. May 7 – San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
Fri. May 9 – Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room HLP
Sat. May 10 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
Wed. May 14 – Las Vegas, NV @ Swan Dive
Sun. May 18 – Denver, CO @ Marquis
Tue. May 20 – Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge
Wed. May 21 – Des Moines, IA @ xBk
Thu. May 22 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line

Praise for Friko’s Where we’ve been, Where we go from here:

“[Friko’s] passion is combustible… That’s the power of a great
rock crescendo.” —  Vulture, The Best Songs of 2024 (So Far)

“One of my new favorite bands.”
— NPR Music’s Stephen Thompson, Running List of the Year’s Best Songs

“An emotionally potent epic, ‘Where We’ve Been’ marks Friko as one of the most compelling up-and-coming rock bands, two brilliant friends whose talents explode at every seam.”
— Paste, #1 in The 50 Best Songs of 2024 So Far

“[Friko] aspires to the musical grandiosity and emotional maximalism of aughts-era indie.”
—  Uproxx, Steven Hyden’s Favorite Albums of 2024 So Far

“Where we’ve been, Where we go from here isn’t just a throwback. It carries the spirit forward, reaffirming that indie rock, as a style and ethos, can still feel like the most exciting thing a young person could be into.” — Pitchfork

“Friko are proudly reviving the emo-adjacent sound of the aughts.” — Rolling Stone

“Friko have struck a tone that’s all their own. With songwriting chops to back up the heightened emotions of the record, Friko have successfully come through with a debut that’s much more than the sum of their influences.” — Consequence

“[Where we’ve been, Where we go from here] places them in a lineage of great indie- and alt-rock acts like Radiohead, Arcade Fire, and Bright Eyes—bands with prominent weird streaks, arena-sized potential, and the chops to build a bridge between the two.” — SPIN

“[Friko is] one of Chicago’s best new artists in years.” — WBEZ

“Kapetan’s clear emotional commitment to Friko’s music makes the band’s scrappy, homemade aesthetic feel as grand as a symphony.”  — Chicago Reader

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My Morning Jacket Announces MMJ Live Vol. 4: Terminal 5 – NYC- The Tennessee Fire 10/18/10

My Morning Jacket has announced the latest installment in their MMJ LIVE vinyl series, MMJ Live Vol. 4: Terminal 5 – NYC – The Tennessee Fire 10/18/10, arriving on 3xLP red vinyl via ATO Records on Friday, November 22. The 22-track collection documents the opening night of My Morning Jacket’s 2010 complete catalog run at New York City’s Terminal 5, a five-night stand which kicked off with a performance of their landmark 1999 debut album, The Tennessee Fire, in its entirety, along with a seven-song encore highlighted by covers of Elton John’s “Rocket Man,” Jefferson Airplane’s “White Rabbit,” and Rod Stewart’s “Hot Legs.”

MMJ Live Vol. 4: Terminal 5 – NYC – The Tennessee Fire 10/18/10 is heralded by today’s premiere of a smoldering live take on the classic ballad, “I Will Be There When You Die,” available everywhere now.

“Folks have been asking us for these T5 shows for quite a while and we finally had time to dig in and begin!,” said My Morning Jacket’s Jim James. “it’s been such a beautiful DOUBLE BLAST FROM THE PAST listening to this show- taking us back to the good times we had at T5 so many years ago and at the same time taking us EVEN FURTHER back in time AGAIN to the EARLY days of the band even longer ago!”

LISTEN TO “I WILL BE THERE WHEN YOU DIE”

PRE-ORDER MMJ LIVE VOL. 4: TERMINAL 5 – NYC – THE TENNESSEE FIRE 10/18/10

My Morning Jacket’s unprecedented complete catalog run at Terminal 5 saw the band performing every MMJ studio album in their career to date, with each night also featuring a second encore set full of period appropriate rarities and surprising covers. The five-night stand was met by applause from such longtime fans as Rolling Stone’s David Fricke, who praised how the band explored their evolving body of work “with grateful ecstasy, recalling each step and stumble forward in their first decade with fierce delight and humbled shock.”

“There are two ways to do a classic studio record in concert: Exactly as it was made, original nuances intact; or as fresh meat, the way the songs would get cut now, with evolved powers and lessons learned,” Fricke wrote. “(The Tennessee Fire) was literally homemade, recorded by Jim James on DAT cassette with a band that had barely played live,” Fricke wrote. “The one that performed the album laid on the distortion, added even more echo and stretched the fifteen songs out to 90 minutes, exulting in false endings and exploding codas. Hallahan kept up a steady John Bonham-like earthquake under ‘Heartbreakin Man’; ‘Evelyn Is Not Real’ got a triple-guitar, Yardbirds-style makeover in the middle. “If All Else Fails’ was a tune never before performed in concert. Here, with James on acoustic guitar, his high croon thickened with reverb, it sounded like his first truly great song, with hook power and gritty dignity — a strong promise of future grandeur.”

My Morning Jacket – who furthered their ongoing artistic evolution with this summer’s arrival of their powerful new anthem, “Aren’t We One?” – wrapped a busy 2024 tour schedule earlier this month that saw headline shows, top-billed festival appearances, and a very special co-headline run with Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. In addition, the band recently announced the next edition of My Morning Jacket’s One Big Holiday, a three-night music vacation set for Miramar Beach, FL’s Seascape Resort on April 3-5, 2025. A complete lineup will be announced soon. Tickets are on sale now exclusively at topeka.live/onebigholiday25.

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MY MORNING JACKET

MMJ LIVE VOL. 4: TERMINAL 5 – NYC – THE TENNESSEE FIRE 10/18/10

(ATO Records)

Release Date: Friday, November 22, 2024

Tracklist:

1. Heartbreakin Man
2. They Ran
3. The Bear
4. Nashville to Kentucky
5. Old Sept Blues
6. If All Else Fails
7. It’s About Twilight Now
8. Evelyn Is Not Real
9. War Begun
10. Picture of You
11. I Will Be There When You Die
12. The Dark
13. By My Car
14. Butch Cassidy
15. I Think I’m Going to Hell
16. I Just Wanted to Say
17. Rocket Man
18. Weeks Go By Like Days
19. Tyrone
20. White Rabbit
21. Hot Legs
22. Lil Billy

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ABOUT MY MORNING JACKET:

Hailed by The New York Times as “the kings of expand-your-mind, religious-experience rock,” My Morning Jacket has undergone seismic transformations and restless explorations to grow from southern misfits to one of the most acclaimed and beloved bands of their generation. The band has released nine studio albums thus far, with 2008’s Evil Urges, 2011’s Circuital, and 2015’s The Waterfall receiving three consecutive GRAMMY® Award nominations for “Best Alternative Album.” 2020’s The Waterfall II made history with the hit single, “Feel You,” which reached #1 at Triple A radio outlets nationwide and on Billboard’s “Adult Alternative Songs” chart – My Morning Jacket’s first-ever #1 on a Billboard songs chart. Along the way, My Morning Jacket earned a reputation as a dynamic, life-altering live experience, building a devout worldwide fanbase through sold-out headline tours and top-billed festival sets. The band’s most recent release, 2021’s My Morning Jacket, saw them fusing their singular songcraft with the hypnotic intensity of their legendary live show more fully than ever before.

CONNECT WITH MY MORNING JACKET

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Allen Stone Announces New EP “Mystery” Out Oct. 25, Shares New Single “Mystery Ft. PJ Morton”

Today, Allen Stone announces his new EP “Mystery” set for digital release on October 25th, with a vinyl pressing to follow on November 8th, via ATO Records. Pre-order “Mystery” on Limited Edition Baby Blue vinyl or Clear vinyl HERE.

The EP’s title track is out now, featuring 5-time Grammy winner PJ Morton(Stevie Wonder, Maroon 5). The pairing is a match made in heaven, combiningStone’s signature smoothness with Morton’s soulful tones, making for a track that drips with emotional depth and pure musical chemistry. The musical bed was recorded with PJ Morton‘s band in Al Green’s studio in Memphis, TN. “It’s a true honor and milestone to have a song with PJ.” Allen shares “Not only one he produced but is a feature. He’s at the top of my list of artists whom I deeply respect in this music thing.”

The new single follows last month’s release of “Can’t Explain This Love,” the single produced by Soulive’s Eric Krasno, which also features on the upcoming EP.

“Mystery” is a groovy and vibrant EP that is as much about mood as it is about message. From the moment the first beat drops, you’re hooked—drawn into an upbeat tempo that flows effortlessly across tracks, making it an undeniable groove fest. With smooth vocals that cut through like butter on tracks like “Memory of You” and “Sweet Little Rainbows,” Stone proves he hasn’t lost his touch in delivering that lush, silky sound fans crave.

Lyrically, the album takes you on a journey. Love, ego, heartache, and self-realization are all themes Allen Stone masterfully explores, offering a wide emotional spectrum. Tracks like “Already There” and “Ego-Motion“ showcase that growth in content, while also leaning into a soundscape that feels both familiar and refreshingly bold.

Sonically, Stone has taken a few risks, and they all work in his favor. The blend of smooth ballads, uptempo grooves, and explorative production will leave you raising your hands on tracks like “Already There” and dancing without a care on tracks like “Strong” and “Can’t Explain This Love”.

This EP is an exhilarating mix of the old and the new—smooth vocals, infectious rhythms, and an emotional journey that keeps you hooked from start to finish. Allen Stone is back, and he’s brought the funk and soul with him.

Allen Stone‘s journey to becoming a successful musician started in the small town of Chewelah, Washington, where he was raised on gospel music and spent much of his childhood as a pastor’s son, watching his parents lead their congregation in song. After dropping out of college, he made the move to Seattle to pursue his music career, often driving up and down the West Coast in his ’87 Buick to perform at any and all gigs he could find. Stone quickly gained a reputation for his powerful live performances, and over the years, he has played up to 200 dates per year, building a devoted following along the way. His unique ability to channel sensitivity into his songs while radiating hope and promise has endeared him to audiences worldwide.

Stone‘s ability to blend various genres, including soul-pop, folk-rock, R&B, and funk, is evident in his five full-length albums, from his 2010 self-released debut album “Last To Speak” to 2021’s “APART.” In addition to his successful touring schedule, Stone has also appeared on national television numerous times, including performances on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Late Night with Seth Meyers, American Idol and The Today Show.

“Mystery” EP Tracklist

1. Already There
2. Mystery ft. PJ Morton
3. Memory of You
4. Can’t Explain This Love
5. Strong
6. Sweet Little Rainbows
7. Ego-Motions

UPCOMING TOUR DATES
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre
Thursday, September 26, 2024 – Santa Fe, NM – Meow Wolf
Friday, September 27, 2024 – Denver, CO – Ogden
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 – Los Angeles, CA – Bellwether
Friday, October 4, 2024 – San Diego, CA – Humphrey’s
Saturday, October 5, 2024 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent

My Morning Jacket Unveil New Song “Aren’t We One?”

My Morning Jacket has announced today’s premiere of “Aren’t We One?” a powerful new anthem available now via ATO Records. Produced by GRAMMY® Award-winner Brendan O’Brien (Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam), the track was co-written by My Morning Jacket’s Jim James and Bo Koster with Manchester Orchestra’s Andy Hull.

LISTEN TO “AREN’T WE ONE?”

“Music is the invisible architecture holding up the entire universe,” says Jim James.. Music is the great reminder that life, despite its challenges, still brims with so much beauty. Music connects us back to the source — the heartbeat of existence, the force of love that binds us all, that boundless ocean of cosmic energy.

“In these times of great confusion and shifting energies, let us remember love, equality, and unity. Let us move past the divide and conquer mentality holding us back and come together to uplift one another and heal our planet. A rainbow is the greatest example we have of this in life, where all of the diverse colors come together to form something much greater than they ever could have done on their own. No matter what walk of life one may stroll- who doesn’t enjoy the majesty of a rainbow out in nature?! We are all part of that great ever-changing living rainbow called life. 

Let us act with compassion and listen to the heartbeat of the universe, the voice of conscience within our souls, guiding us towards peace, reminding us that we are all one… all part of the same love. 

“Please help support organizations like @doctorswithoutborders, @amnesty, @glbctzn, and others fighting for a better world.

“Most importantly, register to VOTE and exercise your right to choose. Your voice matters. Every vote counts. Don’t let your voice go unheard. In the upcoming election we believe in the leadership of @kamalaharris and @timwallz, who are working tirelessly to create a world of fairness, equality, and peace. Visit @headcountorg for information on registering to vote or voting in your area.”

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Today’s arrival of “Aren’t We One?” heralds a special livestream event from current tourmates My Morning Jacket and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats benefitting HeadCount, the leading nonpartisan, non-profit organization dedicated to harnessing the power of music to register voters and promote participation in democracy. Presented in association with nugs.net, the two-night event will stream live in pro-shot 4K or HD from Nashville, TN’s Ascend Amphitheater on September 18 and 19. Fans can watch live or on-demand exclusively on nugs.net/headcount with unlimited access through September 29, with 48 hours of on-demand replay available after starting playback. Discounted two-night bundles are available with single-night livestreams starting at just $19.99. Net proceeds from both livestreams will benefit HeadCount.

Last week saw My Morning Jacket and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats embark on The Eye To Eye Tour, a very special co-headline run that will see both bands playing equal-length sets and swapping performance order with each show. The Eye To Eye Tour continues through the month, culminating at Raleigh, NC’s Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek on September 28. Complete details and performance order can be found at www.eyetoeyetour.com.

In addition, My Morning Jacket are set for a wide range of headline dates and festival appearances including Lewisburg, WV’s Healing Appalachia (September 19-21) and  Louisville, KY’s Bourbon & Beyond (September 22). For complete details and ticket availability, please see www.mymorningjacket.com/events.

My Morning Jacket recently announced the next edition of My Morning Jacket’s One Big Holiday, a three-night music vacation set for Miramar Beach, FL’s Seascape Resort on April 3-5, 2025. A complete lineup will be announced soon. Tickets are on sale now exclusively at topeka.live/onebigholiday25.

My Morning Jacket and the non–profit REVERB are partnering for the fourth consecutive year to reduce the environmental footprint of their tour and take action on the climate crisis. In addition to a comprehensive tour sustainability program, the band will be supporting REVERB’s climate portfolio which funds projects that measurably reduce greenhouse gas pollution, address climate justice, and directly decarbonize the music industry. For more, please visit reverb.org.

MY MORNING JACKET – TOUR 2024

SEPTEMBER
18 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater ^
19 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater ^
19-21 – Lewisburg, WV – Healing Appalachia *
22 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon & Beyond *
24 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview ^
26 – Philadelphia, PA – The Mann Center ^
27 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion ^
28 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek ^
30 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theatre †

OCTOBER
1 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre †
3 – Richmond, VA – Maymont #
4 – Cleveland Heights, OH – Cain Park Evans Amphitheater #

APRIL 2025
3-5 – Miramar Beach, FL – My Morning Jacket’s One Big Holiday ‘25

^ The Eye To Eye Tour w/ Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
* Festival Appearance
† w/ Special Guest S.G. Goodman
# w/ Special Guest Jade Bird

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ABOUT MY MORNING JACKET:

Hailed by The New York Times as “the kings of expand-your-mind, religious-experience rock,” My Morning Jacket has undergone seismic transformations and restless explorations to grow from southern misfits to one of the most acclaimed and beloved bands of their generation. The band has released nine studio albums thus far, with 2008’s Evil Urges, 2011’s Circuital, and 2015’s The Waterfall receiving three consecutive GRAMMY® Award nominations for “Best Alternative Album.” 2020’s The Waterfall II made history with the hit single, “Feel You,” which reached #1 at Triple A radio outlets nationwide and on Billboard’s “Adult Alternative Songs” chart – My Morning Jacket’s first-ever #1 on a Billboard songs chart. Along the way, My Morning Jacket earned a reputation as a dynamic, life-altering live experience, building a devout worldwide fanbase through sold-out headline tours and top-billed festival sets. The band’s most recent release, 2021’s My Morning Jacket, saw them fusing their singular songcraft with the hypnotic intensity of their legendary live show more fully than ever before.

CONNECT WITH MY MORNING JACKET

MYMORNINGJACKET.COM | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | YOUTUBE

Friko Releases “Get Numb To It!” Video

Chicago band Friko  — vocalist/guitarist Niko Kapetan and drummer Bailey Minzenberger — shares a new video for “Get Numb To It!,” a standout track from their 2024 breakout album Where we’ve been, Where we go from here, out now on ATO Records. Following a summer with performances at Lollapalooza, Newport Folk Festival, and Fuji Rock, spring tours with Water From Your Eyes, WILLIS and Mind’s Eye, Friko begins a North American tour tonight supporting Royel Otis before their first European headline tour in November. The “Get Numb To It!” video, directed by Alec Basse, fittingly includes footage from the band’s recent performances and time on the road.

Where we’ve been, Where we go from here has catapulted Friko into the national spotlight, with glowing reviews from Pitchfork, SPIN, Rolling Stone, Alternative Press, Chicago Sun-Times, Paste, and more, along with placement on several “Best Of 2024” lists including Vulture/New York Magazine, NPR Music, A.V. Club, and Paste, who named “Where We’ve Been” as their #1 song of the year so far. The band has seen radio play on SiriusXMU, WXRT, KUTX, and more, and the album charted in the top 10 on the NACC TOP 200 College Radio chart.

Watch the Video For “Get Numb To It!”

An essential new addition to Chicago’s long lineage of forward-thinking indie rock, Friko transforms every song into a moment of collective catharsis. Known for their high-energy live show, Friko aims to deliver a live experience that’s fantastically disorienting in its emotional arc. Mastered by Heba Kadry (Björk, Big Thief) and engineered by Jack Henry and Scott Tallarida, Where we’ve been, Where we go from here embodies a sonic complexity befitting of a band that names Romantic-era classical music and the more primal edges of art-rock among their inspirations. Friko hopes that their music’s emotional potency might have a galvanizing impact on audiences.

Purchase Where we’ve been, Where we go from here

Listen to “Weird Fishes/Arpeggi” (Radiohead Cover)

Watch Friko’s “Where We’ve Been” Video

Watch “Crashing Through” Video

Watch “For Ella” Video

Watch “Crimson to Chrome” Lyric Video

Listen to Friko’s “Get Numb To It!”

Friko Tour Dates:

Mon. Sept. 9 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall %
Tue. Sept. 10 – Rochester, NY @ Essex Music Hall %
Thu. Sept. 12 – Toronto, ON @ History %
Fri. Sept. 13 – Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre %
Sat. Sept. 14 – Madison, WI @ The Sylvee %
Sun. Sept. 15 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue %
Thu. Sept. 19 – Champaign, IL @ Canopy Club (Pygmalion Fest)
Mon. Sept. 23 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer %
Wed. Sept. 25 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel %
Thu. Sept. 26 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel %
Fri. Sept. 27 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club %
Sat. Sept. 28 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues %
Mon. Sept. 30 – Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern %
Tue. Oct. 1 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl %
Mon. Oct. 14 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Bellwether %
Tue. Oct. 15 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Bellwether %
Wed. Oct. 16 – Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium %
Fri. Oct. 18 – Oakland, CA @ The Fox %
Sun. Oct. 20 – Portland, OR @ McMenamins Crystal Ballroom %
Mon. Oct. 21 – Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre %
Tue. Oct. 22 – Vancouver, BC @ PNE Forum %
Sat. Nov. 2 – Amsterdam, NL @ Bitterzoet
Sun. Nov. 3 – Brussels, BE @ Les Nuits Weekender
Tue. Nov. 5 – Rennes, FR @ L’Antipode
Thu. Nov. 7 – Paris, FR @ Pitchfork Avant Garde
Sat. Nov. 9 – London, UK @ Pitchfork Festival London
Sun. Nov. 10 – Bristol, UK @ Louisiana
Tue. Nov. 12 – Manchester, UK @ YES
Wed. Nov. 13 – Glasgow, UK @ King Tuts
Thu. Nov. 14 – Dublin, IR @ Workman’s Club
Sat. Nov. 16 – Weissenhäuser Strand, DE @ Rolling Stone Weekender

% supporting Royel Otis

Praise for Friko & Where we’ve been, Where we go from here

“Where we’ve been, Where we go from here… reaffirm[s] that indie rock, as a style and ethos, can still feel like the most exciting thing a young person could be into.” — Pitchfork 

“[Friko is] my new favorite band… There is so much abandon in their music.”

 — Stephen Thompson,  NPR Music’s Running List of the Year’s Best Songs

“[Friko] truly came alive in the set with a frenetic energy like they were playing the first and last sets of their lives.” — Chicago Sun-Times

“[Friko’s] passion is combustible… That’s the power of a great rock crescendo.” — Vulture

“[Where we’ve been, Where we go from here] places [Friko] in a lineage of great indie- and alt-rock acts like Radiohead, Arcade Fire, and Bright Eyes—bands with prominent weird streaks, arena-sized potential, and the chops to build a bridge between the two.”  — SPIN

“Friko have cemented themselves as one of the most distinguished up-and-coming voices in all of indie-rock.” — Paste

“The dust has barely settled on last year’s ‘best of’ music lists, yet there’s already a good contender for the 2024 tallies.” — Chicago Sun-Times

 “[Friko are] one of indie rock’s most exciting new acts.” — UPROXX

“Kapetan’s clear emotional commitment to Friko’s music makes the band’s scrappy, homemade aesthetic feel as grand as a symphony.” — Chicago Reader

“Friko is on the cusp of something special…” — WGN-TV