6/30/2025

JONATHAN RICHMAN Unveils New Album ONLY FROZEN SKY ANYWAY

JONATHAN RICHMAN
Unveils New Album
ONLY FROZEN SKY ANYWAY
Digital Release date: July 4th


Previous Three Albums and Two EPs Now Available for Streaming

Announces Fall North American Tour
JONATHAN RICHMAN
Photo credit: Driely S.

JUNE 30, 2025 [New York, NY] – Legendary balladeer JONATHAN RICHMAN will be digitally releasing his 18th studio album ONLY FROZEN SKY ANYWAY on July 4, 2025 via Blue Arrow Records (vinyl and CD will be released at a later date TBA). With his longtime drummer and percussionist Tommy Larkins and former Modern Lovers bandmate the inimitable Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) on keyboards, Richman follows in his longtime tradition of injecting his lyrical wit into indie rock in a fashion that he perfected over the decades.

Kicking off with the rhythmic “I Was Just A Piece of Frozen Sky Anyway,” the album finds Richman in his prime, traipsing through acoustic styles effortlessly from track to track. Lifting the melody and chorus from Bee Gee’s eponymous hit single, Richman creates a nostalgic narrative in “Night Fever,” where he takes on a voyeuristic look on typical a Saturday night in Europe. The infectiously propulsive “The Older Girl” sees Richman warning a younger fellow to avoid dating up (“She was a whole year older / And I looked a lot younger / I was too young to know how important those two things were). The Spanish-inflected “Se Va Pa'volver” captures the thematic thread of departures and returns that permeates the album. Richman explains, “Like many of the songs on this new record, which either existed in a vague, skeletal form or did not at all before we started recording on January 5th of '25 (and finished by January 10th), this song fits in with the theme that seems to have taken shape during that recording session. The song is about how our friends are leaving, in their dying, on an errand, only to return in another role… with another mission. How do I dare say such a thing? Oh...I don't know.”

In addition to this album of all new material, Blue Arrow will be releasing his last three albums Ishkode! Ishkode! (2016), SA! (2018) and Want To Visit My Inner House? (2021) as well as the EPs Cold Pizza & Other Hot Stuff (2022) and Yatasamaroun (2023) to streaming services for the first time ever. Previously only available via Bandcamp or for purchase at shows, the rollout of these releases finally makes them accessible to a much larger audience. Of these albums, Richman says, “Jerry Harrison, Nicole Montalbano and I produced [Want To Visit My Inner House?] as well as SA! (2018). To us, the two albums are related in the sense that Want to Visit My Inner House? suggests where SA was starting to head.”

In support of Only Frozen Sky Anyway, Richman has announced a Fall tour that kicks off October 3rd iin Boise, ID and circles the continent, hitting Calgary, Winnipeg, Minneapolis, Albany, before wrapping up at Portland, ME's SPACE Gallery.  Dates are below:

Only Frozen Sky Anyway will be released digitally on July 4, 2025 on Blue Arrow Records. Physical formats will be announced at a later date.

TOUR DATES:
D A T EV E N U EC I T Y
01 JulAladdin TheaterPortland, OR
02 JulAladdin TheaterPortland, OR
31 JulUC Botanical Garden at BerkeleyBerkeley, CA
03 OctShrine Social Club (Shrine Ballroom)Boise, ID
04 OctZootown Arts Community CenterMissoula, MT
07 OctRoyal Canadian Legion No.1Calgary, AB
08 OctMyer Horowitz TheatreEdmonton, AB
09 OctRoxy TheatreSaskatoon, SK
11 OctWest End Cultural CentreWinnipeg, MB
15 OctWest TheatreDuluth, MN
16 OctFirst AvenueMinneapolis, MN
17 OctEnglert TheatreIowa City, IA
18 OctDelmar HallSt. Louis, MO
19 OctThe Whirling TigerLouisville, KY
21 OctManny'sState College, PA
23 OctLark HallAlbany, NY
24 OctSomerville TheatreSomerville, MA
25 OctSomerville TheatreSomerville, MA
26 OctSomerville TheatreSomerville, MA
28 OctSPACE GalleryPortland , ME
29 OctSPACE GalleryPortland , ME
01 NovAlderney Landing TheatreDartmouth, NS
Only Frozen Sky Anyway
Tracklisting
 
  1. I Was Just A Piece Of Frozen Sky
  2. But We Might Try Weird Stuff
  3. Night Fever
  4. You Need Me Too
  5. The Dog Star
  6. Se Va Pa'volver
  7. That Older Girl
  8. Little Black Bat
  9. O Guitar
  10. David & Goliath
  11. The Wavelet
  12. I Am The Sky

Grant-Lee Phillips Shares “She Knows Me”; 'In The Hour Of Dust' out September 5


 
Grant-Lee Phillips Shares “She Knows Me”
 
In The Hour Of Dust out September 5 on Yep Roc Records
 
Additional Tour Dates Confirmed
 
Listen/Share: “She Knows Me”
Today, acclaimed Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and painter Grant-Lee Phillips shares “She Knows Me,” the second single from In the Hour of Dust, his 12th solo album, out September 5 on Yep Roc Records.
Of “She Knows Me," Phillips offers: “While it’s in third person, the song “She Knows Me” is one of the most personal. An acknowledgement of the fears and insecurities that come knocking in the late hours. And being thankful that there’s someone who knows me, better than I do myself at times.”
Inspired by a painting from India discovered while wandering the Norton Simon Art Museum in Pasadena, CA, and the evocative Indian concept of ‘the hour of cow dust’--“It’s that moment of the day when the cows are led back home, they kick up the dust; that's a cue to prepare the lamps. Night is about to fall,” says Phillips. 
The self-produced album finds Phillips at his most introspective and poetic, channeling his visual and musical sensibilities into a striking mediation on disconnection and grace. “The mood on this album is contemplative,” says Phillips. “It’s about trying to find meaning in an age of confusion, feeling your way through the blinding dust of unreality.”
Known for his cinematic lyricism and atmospheric arrangements, In the Hour of Dust spans universal and personal themes. “Bullies,” co-written with pianist Jamie Edwards–the first co-write to appear on any of Phillips’ albums–channels his experience as an outsider into a defiant anthem of resilience. Previously released single, “Closer Tonight,” reflects on uneasy feelings about this moment, while “Did You Make It Through the Night Okay” draws Phillips’ heritage as an enrolled citizen of the Muskogee (Creek) Nation, reflecting on hardship and survival.
Written and recorded between his home studio in Nashville and Lucy’s Meat Market in Eagle Rock, CA, In the Hour of Dust features intimate solo recordings and collaborative sessions with longtime friends and acclaimed musicians: Jay Bellerose (drums), Jennifer Condos (bass), and Patrick Warren (keyboards). “I don’t see songs of love and songs of protest as being so far apart, really,” Phillips reflects. “It’s all about recognizing the value of connection in a disconnected time.”
Since his early days as the frontman of Grant Lee Buffalo, through his role as the town troubadour on Gilmore Girls to his prolific solo career, Phillips has established himself as one of America's most consistent and compelling songwriters. His distinctive voice, poetic lyrics, and masterful musicianship have earned him a dedicated following and critical praise across multiple decades.
This fall, Phillips will hit the road in support of the new album with U.S. and UK tours beginning in September in the Northeast with a November West Coast run, including just announced shows in Seattle and Portland. Tour dates in the UK, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, and Finland are on tap throughout the fall and winter. A complete list of dates is below and tickets are available here. 

 Photo Credit: Denise Siegel-Phillips
Grant-Lee Phillips Tour Dates
September 7 - Jammin’ Java - Vienna, VA
September 9 - City Winery - Philadelphia, PA
September 10 - City Winery - New York, NY
September 11 - City Winery - Boston, MA
September 20 - Old Town School of Folk Music - Chicago, IL
October 10 - St. Michael-in-the-Hamlet Church - Liverpool, UK
October 11 - Hallé at St Michael's - Manchester, UK
October 12 - Portland Arms - Cambridge, UK
October 14 - Kitchen Garden - Birmingham, UK
October 15 - The Lower Third - London, UK
October 16 - Les Etoiles - Paris, France
October 17 - Reflektor - Liege, Belgium
October 18 - Ramblin’ Roots - Utrecht, The Netherlands
October 19 - Metropol - Hengelo, The Netherlands
October 21 - DR Koncerthuset - Copenhagen, Denmark
November 8 - McCabe’s Guitar Shop - Los Angeles, CA
November 9 - HopMonk Tavern - Novato, CA
November 11 - Fremont Abbey - Seattle, WA
November 13 - Polaris Hall - Portland, OR
January 14 - The Lantern - Bristol, UK
January 15 - The Trades Club - Hebden Bridge, UK
January 16 - Celtic Connections - Glasgow, UK
January 17 - The Common Room - Newcastle, UK
January 18 - Tithe Barn - Carlisle, UK
January 20 - Out to Lunch Festival - Belfast, UK
January 21 - Whelan's - Dublin, Ireland
January 23 - G Livelab - Helsinki, Finland
January 24 - G Livelab - Tampere, Finland
January 25 - Ylläs Jazz & Blues Festival - Lapland, Finland
 
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Goose Conquers MSG Debut with Curfew-Defying Marathon

GOOSE CONQUERS MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

IN MOMENTUS HEADLINING DEBUT 


CURFEW-DEFYING MARATHON PERFORMANCE EXCEEDS FOUR TOTAL HOURS


Audacious Setlist, Horn-Driven Everything Must Go Suite,

and Rare Covers Cement Career-Defining Evening

Photo Credit: Adam Berta

On Saturday Night, June 28, Goose delivered yet another definitive statement of arrival, etching their name into history with a triumphant headlining debut at a sold-out Madison Square Garden. The Connecticut-bred quartet crafted a 4+ hour, career-spanning opus at the "World’s Most Famous Arena,” firmly establishing their legacy among the next generation of jam-rock innovators.


Shattering expectations almost immediately, Goose opened set one with "Factory Fiction" — a complex, emotionally charged epic typically reserved for climactic encores. The bold choice was both a thoughtful wink to the band’s passionate cognoscenti and a warm welcome to newcomers. Approaching the evening with patience, the band traipsed through their signature tension-building before erupting into symphonic catharsis. Arena-rock anthem "Hungersite" followed, its jam blooming into ethereal minor-key introspection before pivoting to the frenetic thump of "My Mind Has Been Consumed By Media," driven by Cotter Ellis on lead vocals.

Photo Credit: Juliana Bernstein

The set’s heartbeat then slowed for the ruminative "A Western Sun", its delicate melody deconstructed into a revelatory cover of Kate Bush’s "Running Up That Hill.” The anthemic top 10 Triple-A "Give It Time,” recently released single from the acclaimed studio record Everything Must Go, ignited a deafening singalong, before the album’s horn section (Stuart Bogie, Dave Nelson, Andrew McGovern) took the stage, elevating the subsequent trio of selections from the album: the dance-floor frenzy of "Feel It Now,” the gritty funk of "Dustin Hoffman," and the euphoric "Animal" climax.

Photo Credit: Adam Berta

Set Two plunged into the swamp-funk depths of "Thatch," stretching its legs across expansive improvisational terrain. "Red Bird" emerged next, its exploratory jam crystallizing into a soul-shaking disco sermon– Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes’ "Don’t Leave Me This Way.” "Tumble”, easily the night’s improvisational apex, arrived next, warped through cosmic jazz textures before detonating into a dissonant, distortion-driven fury. The pulsing four-on-the-floor stylings of "Creatures” came next, with Goose carrying the uptempo energy directly into Otis Day and the Nights’ party anthem "Shama Lama Ding Dong.” The band then unearthed "Jed Stone,” a venerated Mitarotonda-penned relic predating Goose itself. The unfinished thunder of "Dripfield" sealed the set.

Photo Credit: Juliana Bernstein

Following a brief break, Goose returned to the stage, with Anspach taking a moment to thank the legions of fans and followers integral to the band’s journey. After acknowledging the band had exceeded the venue’s curfew, Anspach invited the crowd to “hang out for a while,” and Goose charged ahead, exceeding 4 total hours on stage. Goose and the Everything Must Go horn section then dove into “Arcadia,” with Bogie’s sax lines weaving into the song’s DNA, scaling it naturally to the arena’s dimensions. Closing a milestone show with the song that first hinted at the band’s potential, the journey from Connecticut bars to MSG’s venerated stage echoed in each note.

Photo Credit: Juliana Bernstein

Goose concluded their Everything Must Go summer tour last night, with a home-state performance at New Haven, CT's Westville Music BowlUpcoming months will see Goose making an additional array of top-billed festival appearances, including Newport, RI’s Newport Folk Festival (July 25), Park City, UT’s Park City Song Summit (August 14-16), Fredericton, NB’s Harvest Music Festival (September 12), and Live Oak, FL’s Suwanee Hulaween (October 30-November 2). In addition, Goose will join Dave Matthews Band as special guest on the closing night of his three-show run at George, WA’s The Gorge Amphitheatre on Sunday, August 31.

Photo Credit: Juliana Bernstein

GOOSE – TOUR 2025

 

JULY

25 – Newport, RI – Newport Folk Festival *

 

AUGUST

14-16 – Park City, UT – Park City Song Summit *

28 – Iowa City, IA – University of Iowa’s Fall Welcome Concert

31 – George, WA – The Gorge Amphitheatre ^

 

SEPTEMBER

12 – Fredericton, NB – Harvest Music Festival *

14 - Burlington, VT - Waterfront Park

17 – Madison, WI – Kohl Center †

19 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill

20 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

23 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace

24 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace

26 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre ~

27 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion ~

30 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!

 

OCTOBER

2-3 - Richmond, VA - Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront

4 - Philadelphia, PA - TD Pavilion at The Mann

5 – Las Vegas, NV – RISE *

30-11/2 – Live Oak, FL – Suwanee Hulaween *

 

* FESTIVAL APPEARANCE

† W/ MT. JOY

^ SUPPORTING DAVE MATTHEWS BAND

Ray LaMontagne reschedules 2025 North American tour celebrating 20th anniversary of Trouble to 2026

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