My Morning Jacket Release New 4K Version Of Acclaimed Concert Film "Okonokos"

MY MORNING JACKET LIFT THE CURTAIN ON NEW 4K VERSION OF CONCERT FILM OKONOKOS ABRAMORAMA TO SET GLOBAL THEATRICAL RELEASE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ATO RECORDS ACCLAIMED 2006 CONCERT FILM NEWLY MIXED IN 5.1 AUDIO  TO RECEIVE LIMITED THEATRICAL SCREENINGS  ACROSS THE COUNTRY WATCH THE OFFICIAL TRAILER  THEATRICAL RUN HERALDS BANDS EAGERLY AWAITED RETURN TO  SAN FRANCISCO, CA’S LEGENDARY FILLMORE AUDITORIUM; FOUR-NIGHT HEADLINE RUN WITH NO REPEATS SET FOR MAY 27, 28, 30, AND 31 BUSY SUMMER SCHEDULE ALSO INCLUDES TOP-BILLED FESTIVAL APPEARANCES, SOLD-OUT HEADLINE SHOWS, AND SPECIAL CO-HEADLINE TOUR WITH NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS

My Morning Jacket is lifting the curtain on Okonokos, a new 4K version of their acclaimed 2006 live concert film capturing a blistering 2-hour performance from the band’s November 2005 two-night stand at San Francisco, CA’s legendary Fillmore Auditorium mixed in 5.1 audio. Abramorama, a preeminent global distribution, marketing and sales partner for nonfiction and music films, will set up targeted event screenings globally in partnership with ATO Records, the band’s record label. The film will receive a number of limited theatrical screenings across the country later this month, just in time for My Morning Jacket’s eagerly awaited return to the Fillmore, a four-night headline run – with no repeats – set for May 27, 28, 30, and 31. The limited theatrical run will begin at San Francisco’s Alamo Drafthouse Cinema May 26-31. For complete details and showtimes, please see here. Watch the official trailer here. Okonokos encapsulates My Morning Jacket at a peak moment in their career. Filmed and recorded on November 11-12, 2005, during the Z tour, the set draws heavily from that record and its predecessor, It Still Moves, for a scorching and exhilarating live concert experience which SPIN described as “an aesthetic-and-career-defining set...the album they were destined to make.” Among the film’s many highlights are “Gideon,” “One Big Holiday” “Lowdown,” “Wordless Chorus,” “Golden,” “Steam Engine,” “Mahgeetah” and more! “It’s wild how much technology has changed since we shot OKONOKOS and released it on DVD so many moons ago,” says My Morning Jacket’s Jim James. “We are excited to bring it to you in all its new hi-res hi-def picture and sound, in a limited theatrical run. We hope you have as much fun as we did jumping back into its world again!” Evan Saxon, President and Head of International Distribution, Abramorama added “I’m ecstatic to again be working with My Morning Jacket and bringing Okonokos to fans around the world. The film captures the band giving an amazing performance fans are still talking about.”

MY MORNING JACKET OKONOKOS LIMITED THEATRICAL SCREENINGS MAY SAN FRANCISCO / ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMA SUNDAY, 5/26 – 7:15PM MONDAY, 5/27 - 12:30PM TUESDAY, 5/28 - 2:50PM WEDNESDAY, 5/29 - 7:00PM THURSDAY, 5/30 – 3:45PM  FRIDAY, 5/31 - 3:45PM # # # The upcoming Fillmore run comes at the start of My Morning Jacket’s busy summer schedule, kicking off with a top-billed performance at Napa, CA’s BottleRock Napa Valley on Saturday, May 25. A wide range of headline dates and festival appearances follow, Hartford, CT’s The Capitol Groove (June 29), Chicago, IL’s Rose On The River (July 4), Park City, UT’s Park City Summit (August 16), and Louisville, KY’s Bourbon & Beyond (September 22). For complete details and ticket availability, please see https://www.mymorningjacket.com/tour.  In addition, My Morning Jacket will also join Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats for The Eye To Eye Tour, a very special co-headline run that will see the two acclaimed bands playing equal-length sets and swapping performance order with each show. The Eye To Eye Tour gets underway September 10 at Wilmington, NC”s Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park and then continues through the month. Complete details and performance order can be found at www.eyetoeyetour.com. 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 MAY 25 – Napa, CA – BottleRock Napa Valley * 27 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore † 28 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore † 30 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore † 31 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore † JUNE 29 – Hartford, CT – The Capitol Groove * JULY 1 – Grand Rapids, MI – Meijer Gardens Amphitheater # (SOLD OUT) 2 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple # 4 – Chicago, IL – Rose On The River * AUGUST 16 – Park City, UT – Park City Summit * SEPTEMBER 10 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park ^ 12 – Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium ^ 13 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion ^ 14 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre ^ 16 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place ^ 18 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater ^ 19 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater ^ 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 ^ * Festival Appearance † An Evening With – No Repeats # w/ Special Guest Karina Rykman ^ The Eye To Eye Tour w/ Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

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BRAINSTORY's Trippy Video for El Michels Affair-Produced Track; Clairo, More ft. on New Album 'Sounds Good'

BRAINSTORY SHARE TRIPPY VIDEO FOR “XFADED” WATCH THE ANIMATED VIDEO HERE LATEST SINGLE FROM PSYCHEDELIC SOUL TRIO’S NEW ALBUM SOUNDS GOOD  PRODUCED BY EL MICHELS AFFAIR - LISTEN HERE ANNOUNCE NEW HEADLINE SUMMER TOUR DATES  AND FALL SHOWS WITH MARCOS VALLE & AZYMUTH

STEREOGUM (“Hanging On”): "a woozy, down-bad tune, and Clairo’s backing vocals add to the bittersweet ambiance"  LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS: “a step forward for the band, with substantive tracks that illustrate the group’s musical and lyrical growth.” REMEZCLA (“Listen”): “'one of the top contenders for their best song...Brainstory revels in their musical chops in the service of a song that’s as easy-going as a warm Sunday afternoon"

Brainstory is the psychedelic soul trio from Southern California whose new full-length album Sounds Good was released via Big Crown Records last month. Produced by Leon Michels aka El Michels Affair, Sounds Good is an album that, simply put, lives up to its name. Today, the band share the latest visual from the album for “Xfaded” – a track that nods to suburban life where getting drunk and high is an unofficial pastime. Watch the trippy video that was directed and animated by J. Bonner, here: https://youtu.be/6In5stGbjZc.  In addition to the album release, the band just wrapped their headline West Coast tour including a sold out show at LA’s Lodge Room. They are now overseas in Europe supporting Lady Wray, who they performed with on her NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert in 2023. They have also announced a number of headline summer shows, a summer show with the classic psychedelic rock / jazz funk band Cortex, and fall dates with Marcos Valle & Azymuth, including a show at LA’s iconic Ford Theater. See all tour dates below. Brainstory is Kevin Martin and Tony Martin – brothers by blood, and Eric Hagstrom – a brother through their music and long term friendship. Their initial connection comes from the heady mixture of jazz performance-focused music school and the grind of playing local shows, but their bond has been strengthened through countless hours on the road touring and the making of two studio records—2019’s debut full-length, Buck, followed by 2021’s Ripe EP.  Sounds Good sees the band’s unique blend of psychedelic soul permeating each track as well as nods to their background – Chicano rock flair that the brothers Martin grew up listening to (“Hanging On” featuring Clairo’s Claire Cottrill), Bob Dylan-influenced songwriting (“Too Yung”), and tapping into the nostalgia of cul-de-sac hangs with friends (“Peach Optimo”). Listen to Sounds Good now: https://lnk.to/BrainstorySoundsGood.  The album applies Michels’ unmistakable golden touch in crucial ways, and the album title is a playful nod to when the band knew a track was complete while recording: a simple note from Leon that what they were working on “Sounds good.” The path to take their art to the next level is clearer than ever for Brainstory. Each member of the band has gone through shifts, both personally and musically, and all of that threads through this record. Brainstory’s friendship started the group, and now, their expanded brotherhood including Michaels is supporting them to push it further. The stars have aligned for them to take a big and well deserved step with this new album, and you can hear it in their music—music that just Sounds Good. 

Brainstory press photo by Carlos Garcia | DOWNLOAD HERE BRAINSTORY TOUR DATES May 14 Bird, Rotterdam, Netherlands + May 15 Bitterzoet, Amsterdam, Netherland + May 16 Knust - Hamburg, Germany + May 17 Franz Mhelhose - Enfurt, Germany + May 18 Lido - Berlin, Germany + May 20 La Maroquinerie - Paris, France + May 23 Belgrave Music Hall - Leeds, UK + May 24 Lost Horizon - Bristol, UK + May 26 Cross The Tracks Festival - Brockwell Park, UK May 27 Jazz Cafe - London, UK + May 28 The Blues Kitchen - Manchester, UK + May 29 St. Luke’s - Glasgow, Scotland + Jun 07 Crystal Ballroom - Somerville, MA + Jun 08 The Rockaway Hotel - Rockaway, NY + Jul 05 No Fun - Troy, NY Jul 06 The Stone Church - Brattleboro, VT Jul 07 Oxbow Blending & Bottling - Portland, ME Jul 08 FEQ Festival D’ete De Quebec - Quebec City, Quebec  Jul 09 Bar le Ritz - Montreal, QC Jul 11 Nietzche's - Buffalo, NY Jul 12 Natalie's - Columbus, OH Jul 13 Cactus Club - Milwaukee, WI Jul 14 - West Fest Chicago - Chicago, IL Jul 15 Thalia Hall - Chicago, IL w/Cortex Jul 17 The Abbey - Harrisburg, PA Jul 18 Backyard Jam at Industry City - Brooklyn, NY Jul 19 Knitting Factory at Baker Falls - New York, NY Jul 20 Tubbys - Kingston, NY Sep 17 The Ford Theater - Los Angeles, CA** Sep 19 Music Box - San Diego, CA** Sep 21 The Rio - Santa Cruz, CA** Sep 22 UC Theater - Berkeley, CA** + notes dates with Lady Wray **Marcos Valle & Azymuth

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rlyblonde Presents "Dumb Blonde" Music Video

RLYBLONDE PRESENTS "DUMB BLONDE" MUSIC VIDEO WATCH HERE

rlyblonde - the project of Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary artist Carina Allen - presents the music video for her new single, “Dumb Blonde.”  The "Dumb Blonde" music video was produced and directed by rlyblonde through her new production company, HOT CREATIVE. Viewers who have seen past rlyblonde videos might recognize small easter eggs throughout the video — look out for old video outfits featured as props, callbacks to past releases, and a breaking of the fourth wall that mixes fantasy and reality. “Directing and producing my own videos is such an integral part of making music for me,” she elaborates. “I’m not just writing songs, I’m building an entire visual world for people to escape into.” After years of being the go-to photographer, videographer and creative director for New York’s favorite indie acts, rlyblonde reintroduced herself in 2023 as a DIY rock darling with the release of her debut EP, ‘Fantasy.’ She released 5 self-directed & produced music videos alongside the EP, performed at iconic venues across New York City, and captured the attention of key tastemakers like The Luna Collective and Unpublished Magazine. Keen to continue growing and evolving as an artist, rlyblonde has been working with producer and multi-instrumentalist Robbie Guariglia (The Veronicas, Oh Honey, Native Sun) and is now ready to reveal a whole new chapter of music.  Listen to "Dumb Blonde" on all streaming platforms:  https://orcd.co/dumbblonde Watch "Dumb Blonde" music video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W29_HDVlNo

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Iceland Airwaves Adds Villano Antillano, The Vaccines, Overmono, cumgirl8, Alice Longyu Gao, Lynks + More to 2024 Lineup

ICELAND AIRWAVES ANNOUNCE SECOND WAVE OF NAMES FOR 2024  25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION INCLUDING: OVERMONO, THE VACCINES, ENGLISH TEACHER, VILLANO ANTILLANO, PERSONAL TRAINER, MRCY, LYNKS, GDRN, MONOBLOC, GABRÍEL ÓLAFS, ALICE LONGYU GAO, CUMGIRL8 & MORE JOINING SHYGIRL, BAR ITALIA, CHARLOTTE ADIGERY & BOLIS PUPUL, JOY (ANONYMOUS), SAYA GRAY AND MORE… DOWNTOWN REYKJAVIK, 7 - 9 NOV 2024 TICKETS & TRAVEL PACKAGES ON SALE NOW DOWNLOAD IMAGES & ASSETS HERE

Today, Iceland Airwaves has announced the second wave of artists joining its already stacked lineup, taking place from 7th - 9th November 2024 in Downtown Reykjavik. Marking its 25th Anniversary edition, ticket & travel packages for 2024 are available now. Leading today’s announcement are frontrunners Overmono, the Welsh electronic music duo—made up of brothers Tom and Ed Russell—are renowned for their live set, spearheading festivals across the globe. In the wake of their acclaimed 2023 album, Good Lies, the XL signees will inject even more life into the already bustling itinerary. On the complete opposite side of the genre spectrum, but with the same danceability, comes the beloved English indie-rock band The Vaccines. With an endless supply of anthemic favourites, The Vaccines’ reputation across the live circuit guarantees them to be a tremendous addition. Branching into the world of hyper-pop, this year Iceland Airwaves has welcomed New York-based Chinese singer, songwriter, performance artist, and DJ Alice Longyu Gao. High-energy and fantastical, Alice’s intriguingly leftfield craftsmanship is a diverting addition to the festival’s 25th Anniversary edition. Also announced today is the eccentric, anonymous, British dance-extraordinaire Lynks. Donned in their range of eye-catching self-made masked costumes, Lynks and their crew of backing dancers will surely provide a set full of carefree, self-affirming, irresistible pop. Iceland Airwaves also recruited newcomers making seismic waves in their respective scenes, notably, Leeds quartet English Teacher. Fresh off the back of their UK top ten debut album, This Could Be Texas, the band have swiftly made the jump from best-kept secret to widely revered, with that praise extending to their eclectic live performance. Nestled alongside them, you’ll find Dutch indie-rock band Personal Trainer, the Amsterdam-based collective who, despite their ever-changing lineup, maintain consistency in their catchy, rhythmic prowess. Also announced today is Benefits, the furiously outspoken Teesside punk outfit. Revered for their DIY havoc, Benefits will bring their previously word-of-mouth reputation, but now widespread acclaim, to Reykjavik. They are joined by New York post-punk band and multi-media collective cumgirl8. Creating across music, film, and fashion, the four-piece historically walk the line between sincerity and satire, but at its heart, their output to date is liberated and subversive. Brighton’s Lambrini Girls are also set to perform, the electric and defiant group who have been riling up every festival crowd they step in front of. With an unrelenting voice and the music to match, the three-piece’s no-nonsense attitude has opened a special place for them in punk lovers’ hearts. Another guitar-led UK favourite will join them in Reykjavik this November, esteemed South-London musician Wu-Lu, the project in front of multi-hyphenate Miles Romans-Hopcraft. The artist/producer has been a consistent presence across London music scenes, and he continues to create, evolve, and express himself alongside his array of musical friends and family. Despite pulling the most exciting names from scenes worldwide, Airwaves bring attention to their home ground, boasting a range of Icelandic artists. Amongst those, you’ll find Gabríel Ólafs, the Icelandic pianist, composer, producer, Decca Records US recording artist, and co-founder of the Reykjavík Orkestra. Ólafs is celebrated for his range of influences, from electronics to Norse tradition to Nature. Joining Ólafs will be Elín Hall, a rising Icelandic pop star and actress, following up her celebrated record Heyrist í mér made alongside The Vaccines’ Árni Hjörvar. Celebrating two and a half decades of bringing Iceland’s thriving creative community together with some of the world’s strongest new music talent, this year’s edition promises to be one of Airwaves’ most exciting to date. “We are incredibly proud to be celebrating not only 25 years of Iceland Airwaves, but 25 years of playing a key part in the careers of some of the world’s most talented artists,” says Ísleifur Þórhallsson, Festival Manager for Iceland Airwaves. “Over the years, we have seen many of our Airwaves alumni grow from strength to strength, often developing into some of the industry’s most acclaimed artists. It is an honour to continue to bring new talent to Reykjavik and share our beloved Icelandic community with the world.” Iceland Airwaves is dedicated to booking gender-balanced line-ups as part of the festival’s ongoing work with Keychange and having honoured the pledge just as soon as it was signed in 2018, gender parity still remains a vital part of what the festival represents and the community of creatives that it reflects. Today’s lineup announcements precede the array of exciting details still to come. Full details of the festival’s acclaimed industry panel conversations, keynotes, and network parties will soon be announced, alongside details of special performances and partner shows. Tickets and travel packages for Iceland Airwaves 2024 provided by Icelandair are now on sale at a first-release price for a limited time. For more information, see: https://icelandairwaves.is/tickets/ Lineup (A-Z) (new in bold): Alice Longyu Gao (China) | Anish Kumar (UK) | bar italia (UK) | Bear the Ant (IS) | Benefits (UK) | Bolis Pupul (BE) | Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul (BE) | cumgirl8 (US) | eee gee (DK) | Elín Hall (IS) | English Teacher (UK) | freekind. (SL) | Gabríel Ólafs (IS) | GDRN (IS) | Hildur (IS) | Lambrini Girls (UK) | Inspector Spacetime (IS) | Joy (Anonymous) (UK) | K.óla (IS) | Klemens Hannigan (IS) | Loverman (BE) | lúpína (IS) | Lynks (UK) | Magdalena Bay (US) | Mandy, Indiana (UK) | mary in the junkyard (UK) | Migluma (LT) | Monobloc (US) | MRCY (UK) | Múr (IS) | Opus Kink (UK) | Orbit (DE) | Overmono (DJ) (UK) | Personal Trainer (NL) | Pétur Ben (IS) | Róshildur (IS) | Saya Gray (CA) | Shygirl (UK) | Sofi Paez (CR) | Sóley (IS) | Teitur Magnússon (IS) | The Vaccines (UK) | UCHE YARA (AT) | Úlfur Úlfur (IS) | Une Misère (IS) | Vévaki (IS) | Villano Antillano (PR) | virgin orchestra (IS) | Wu-Lu (UK)

Iceland Airwaves Adds Villano Antillano, The Vaccines, Overmono, cumgirl8, Alice Longyu Gao, Lynks + More to 2024 Lineup

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