May 27, 2022 —
Back in 2001, underground hip-hop titans Atmosphere first unveiled Lucy Ford: The Atmosphere EP’s as a compilation of Ford One, Ford Two, and The Lucy EP. The project proved seminal for the group as audiences have clamored for an official vinyl release for years. Finally, they unveiled Lucy Ford on vinyl for the first time in celebration of the 20th year anniversary via Rhymesayers Entertainment. When announced, the exclusive vinyl variant, limited to 1000 colored copies, was sold-out within hours! Don’t worry, the standard version on black 2xLP vinyl is widely available today!
Order Lucy Ford & exclusive merch here: atmospheresucks.com/collections/lucy-ford
Furthermore, Pitchfork hailed it as “a stark slice of modern Americana,” and FACT went as far as to name it one of “The 100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records Of All Time,” but Ambrosia For Heads summed it up best as “dark, irreverent, and highly personal.” Tracks like "The Woman With the Tattooed Hands" and "Nothing But Sunshine" showed Slug was equally as talented at poignant storytelling as he was at conveying deeper messages of humanity, while songs like "Don't Ever Fucking Question That" and "Like Today" stripped away any character facade, allowing listeners to know the rapper on a more intimate level. And while Ant handled the lion's share of the album's production, showing his ability to bring the emotional essence out of a beat—from the idyllic to the incensed—Lucy Ford was unique in that there were notable contributions from outside producers as well, including the dub-inspired "Free or Dead" by Jel, and the darkly optimistic "Nothing But Sunshine" by Moodswing9, among others. Since being introduced to streaming platforms, “The Woman With The Tattooed Hands,” “Don’t Ever Fucking Question That,” and “Guns and Cigarettes” have racked up millions of plays as fan favorites.
Stream/download the original version here: https://rse.lnk.to/lucyford
Looking to attend an Atmosphere performance? They will be back on the road today, Friday May 27, at California Roots Festival in Monterey CA. Atmosphere continues by hitting the stage at Summerfest in Milwaukee WI on June 25, leading into their co-headlining tour with Iration that kicks off on July 8 in Las Vegas NV. Along the way, they’ll make festival stops at Reggae Rise Up - Maryland, Reggae On the Way in Tacoma WA, and Terptown Throwdown in Spencer MA. Atmosphere finishes summer 2022 by headlining Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison CO, August 28.
All tickets available here: atmospheresucks.com/pages/tour
Full list of tour/festival dates below.
ATMOSPHERE TOUR DATES
Friday, May 27 Monterey, CA @ California Roots Festival -
Saturday, June 25 Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest (headlining) -
Friday, July 8 Las Vegas, NV @ Downtown Las Vegas Events Center*
Saturday, July 9 San Diego, CA @ San Diego Bayfest +
Sunday, July 10 Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee Theatre*
Tuesday, July 12 Flagstaff, AZ @ Fort Tuthill Park – Pepsi Amphitheater*
Wednesday, July 13 Albuquerque, NM @ Downtown Albuquerque*
Friday, July 15 Dallas, TX @ The Factory in Deep Ellum*
Saturday, July 16 Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater*
Sunday, July 17 Corpus Christi, TX @ Concrete Street Pavilion*
Tuesday, July 19 Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern*
Thursday, July 21 Saint Augustine, FL @ The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre*
Friday, July 22 Boca Raton, FL @ Sunset Cove Amphitheater*
Saturday, July 23 St. Petersburg, FL @ Spa Beach Park*
Sunday, July 24 Cocoa, FL @ Cocoa Riverfront Park*
Tuesday, July 26 Asheville, NC @ Salvage Station*
Thursday, July 28 Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater*
Friday, July 29 Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre*
Saturday, July 30 Baltimore, MD @ Reggae Rise Up - Maryland +
Sunday, July 31 Portsmouth, VA @ Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion*
Tuesday, August 2 Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall*
Thursday, August 4 Portland, ME @ Thompson’s Point*
Friday, August 5 Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summerstage*
Saturday, August 6 New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17*
Thursday, August 11 Casper, WY @ The Gaslight Social*
Friday, August 12 Billings, MT @ ZooMontana*
Saturday, August 13 Spokane, WA @ Pavilion at Riverfront*
Sunday, August 14 Bonner, MT @ KettleHouse Amphitheater *
Wednesday, August 17 Boise, ID @ Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden *
Thursday, August 18 Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater*
Saturday, August 20 Spencer, MA @ Terptown Throwdown (headlining)*
Sunday August 21 Tacoma, WA @ Reggae On the Way +
Wednesday, August 24 Fresno, CA @ Rotary Amphitheater at Woodward Park*
Thursday, August 25 Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl*
Friday, August 26 Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphitheatre*
Sunday, August 28 Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre ^
Friday, October 7 Las Vegas, NV @ Reggae On the Way +
- Festival Performance
^ Atmosphere Headlining Tour Date
+ Festival “Performance w/ Atmosphere + Iration
* Co-Heading Tour Date w/ Iration “Sunshine & Summer Nights” |
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