HAR MAR SUPERSTAR ANNOUNCES BEST SUMMER EVER US TOUR: PART DEUX

HAR MAR SUPERSTAR ANNOUNCES BEST SUMMER EVER US TOUR: PART DEUX PLAYS BOWERY BALLROOM ON 10/23 BEST SUMMER EVER OUT NOW ON CULT RECORDS

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“Noisey f***s with Har Mar because his voice is supple like a 17-year- old's thigh and he is extremely himself at all times.” - NOISEY "[Har Mar Superstar] is a pop star who defies all traditional pop star rules...His voice explodes like glittery honey over 'Summer‘s' pared-down, synthesized beats." - LA Magazine "The man who became Har Mar Superstar could be called a party animal, a gossip hound, and, yes, maybe even a joke at times. But you could never call him a slacker.​" - Star Tribune

Sean Tillmann has been making records under the name Har Mar Superstar since 1999.  Under the Har Mar moniker Sean has gone through a plethora of phases ranging from fun-loving beats-based music pioneer (he and Peaches shared stages early on) to angry arena crowd opener (public lewdness police records to prove it) to soul music crooner.  His last album Bye Bye 17 opened a lot of peoples’ minds to his songwriting prowess, which has existed since day one of his career. For years Tillmann was an artist’s artist when The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Gossip, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and many other legends decided to collaborate and/ or take him on tour.  Different phases of his career brought him fame through the fickle worlds of indie, British pop, LA DJ-dom, and New York night crawling. Bye Bye 17 was an eye opener to the music world, not that Tillmann wasn’t used to accolades through his former work with Sean Na Na, Gayngs, Neon Neon, and Calvin Krime.  Sean had “arrived as a songwriter”.  After living in LA and NYC for 12 years, Sean moved back to Minneapolis, MN where he is most creative.  With the help of Chris Bierden (Polica, Bye Bye 17), Ryan McMahon (Har Mar, Lizzo), Matt Sweeney (Chavez, Adele, Neil Diamond, Johnny Cash, Cat Stevens), and Ryan Olson (Polica, Marijuana Deathsquads) Har Mar Superstar’s album “Best Summer Ever” was born. Best Summer Ever since it’s inception has been imagined as a Greatest Hits of Har MarSuperstar from 1950-1985.  Tillmann was born in 1978.  Wrap your head around that, please. Best Summer Ever is a slow burner with many ballads, dance-able tracks, and co-writes.  Long-time friend Julian Casablancas (Cult Records founder, The Strokes), Shawn Everett (Alabama Shakes, Erykah Badu, Voidz, Weezer), and Tillmann worked very closely to make the concept happen.  Karen O, Matt Sweeney, and James Levy (Reputante, Lolawolf) all helped write songs on the record.  Bobby Charles wrote “I Hope”.   “Youth Without Love” was a demo written by Julian that was sitting around that Har Mar fell in love with, so they made it for the record. Look out for Har Mar Superstar, now fronting a six-piece band complete with horns, touring worldwide this year.  The live show has always been a fun, sweat-soaked celebration of joy.  The man was born to rock a stage.  Join the party. Don’t fake your love.

TOUR DATES Fri, Oct 21 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme* Sat, Oct 22 – Akron, OH @ Musica* Sun, Oct 23 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom* Mon, Oct 24 – Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts* Tue, Oct 25 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat* Wed, Oct 26 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall* Thu, Oct 27 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Café* Fri, Oct 28 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge* Sat, Oct 29 – Madison, WI @ Freakfest* Sun, Oct 30 – Iowa, City IA @ Gabe’s* Mon, Oct 31- Springfield, MO - @ Club at Classic Rock Coffee* Tue, Nov 1 – Lincoln, NE @ Vega* Wed, Nov 2 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater* Thu, Nov 3 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro* Fri, Nov 4 – Missoula, MT @ Palace Lounge* Sat, Nov 5 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile* Sun, Nov 6 – Portland, OR @ Dantes* Mon, Nov 7 – San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel* Weds, Nov 9- TBA* Thu, Nov 10 – Ventura, CA @ The Garage* Fri, Nov 11 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah* Sat, Nov 12 – Las Vegas, NV @ Backstage Bar & Billiards* Sun, Nov 13 – Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex* Mon, Nov 14 – Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar Tue, Nov 15 – Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole Wed, Nov 16 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad Thu, Nov 17 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada Fri, Nov 18 – Austin, TX @ Continental Club Sat, Nov 19 – Austin, TX @ Continental Club Sun, Nov 20- Houston, TX @ Come And Take It Comedy Takeover Mon, Nov 21 – Little Rock, AR @ Stickyz Rock n Roll Chicken Shack Tue, Nov 22 – Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room Thurs, Nov 25- TBA * = Sweet Spirit are main support