Today, Rolling Blackouts C.F.(or Rolling
Blackouts Coastal Fever to their mothers) share the new video to the title
track of their upcoming EP - and Sub Pop
debut - ”The French Press,”
out March 10th. The band will shortly be making their first landfall in the
States as well, presumably after a 4-month journey by ocean freighter.
The video, directed by Jamieson Moore, portrays the band performing at what appears to be
a sunny and fun pool party wedding, but something more somber seems to be
peeking out from underneath the surface. Please enjoy the video for “French
Press” and have a look through their upcoming US and Australian tour dates, including
performances at SXSW, as follows:
Sub Pop
is seeking a Music Licensing Coordinator in our Seattle office. We’re looking
for an individual who has great interpersonal skills, is a self-starter, is
detail-oriented and has the ability to work in an open group environment. This
is an entry-level position that reports directly to the Director of Licensing.
Specific Responsibilities include:
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Working to place our catalog in advertisements, TV, film, video games,
web-videos, social media, podcasts and more by fielding and responding to music
searches and licensing requests.
- Actively pitching our catalog in a manner tailored to the taste and
project requirements of individual music supervisors, editors, filmmakers and
producers.
- Listening to and quickly learning a large catalog of material and
applying that knowledge to searches/requests for material.
- Tagging, organizing and maintaining the
licensing website and licensing database.
- Managing outstanding invoices and licenses.
- Logging
all licensing and publishing activity and preparing biannual reports on such
activity.
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Developing and maintaining relationships directly with music
supervisors, ad agencies filmmakers and other potential licensing contacts.
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Organizing and attending artist functions for music supervisors, ad
agencies and others when appropriate.
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Coordinating with the marketing department regarding new releases,
attending marketing meetings and related artist-specific planning meetings.
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Sending out email blasts, playlists, show invites and other forms of
promotion around our releases.
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Assisting in quoting, negotiating and preparing synchronization and
master use licenses.
Qualifications
include:
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Knowledge and
passion for music in general is a must, as is familiarity with the Sub Pop and
Hardly Art catalogs.
- Interest in music licensing, film and
advertising.
- Competent computer skills.
- Ability to work independently and take
initiative.
- Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple
projects.
- Positive attitude, good communication skills
and an enthusiastic team spirit.
Please
send resume and cover letter to Ruth Kim (ruthk@subpop.com).
There is cause for rejoicing! Illustrious rocker King Tuff has announced a short solo West Coast tour with his longtime friends and former-Happy Birthday bandmates Ruth Garbus and Chris Weisman opening with their own solo sets. These dates will find the King showcasing a mix of older and newer material.
King Tuff - aka Kyle Thomas - shared some words about the shows: “I’m excited to announce I will be doing a little solo tour with two of my greatest old friends and favorite musicians Ruth Garbus and Chris Weisman. This is a rare treat because these Vermont genie/geniuses rarely leave their snow holes. I will be performing mostly new songs and the vibe will be magical/rustic/spazzy. Hope to see you there.”
May. 12 - Big Sur, CA - Henry Miller Library May 13 - North Fork, CA - King Tuff and Friends at Bandit Town May 14 - Gundlach Bundschu Winery - The Old Redwood Barn May 15 - Oakland, CA - Starline Social Club May 17 - Felton, CA - Don Quixote’s May 19 - Big Sur, CA - Hipnic Festival * *King Tuff Only
That’s right, folks. On May 12th, Sub Pop will release The Bob’s Burgers Music Album: a massive collection of 107 songs from the first 107 episodes of 20th Century Fox Television’s Emmy-award winning hit comedy. The album features music performed by the main cast members – Bob (H. Jon Benjamin) and Linda (John Roberts) and their children Tina (Dan Mintz), Gene (Eugene Mirman) and Louise (Kristen Schaal) – singing original songs that build on the show’s unique sense of humor.
The Bob’s Burgers Music Album is produced by the series creator and executive producer Loren Bouchard’s Wilo Productions in partnership with Bento Box Entertainment, with Sub Pop licensing the rights from Twentieth Century Fox Television.
The album includes many of the show’s recurring and special guests, from comedians like Aziz Ansari, Sarah Silverman, Kevin Kline, Bill Hader, Zack Galifianakis and Fred Armisen, to musical guests Cyndi Lauper and Carly Simon. The album also includes an additional five “Bob’s Buskers” cover versions of songs from the show performed by St. Vincent, The National, Låpsley, and Stephin Merritt of Magnetic Fields.
The standard version of The Bob’s Burgers Music Album will be available in three formats: 2xCD, 3xLP+7,” and digital. Meanwhile, the deluxe, limited-edition box set version of the album includes the 3xLP+7” on “condiment-colored” vinyl (ketchup red, mustard yellow & relish green), plus a hardbound lyrics book with exclusive Bob’s Burgers artwork, a soft cover sheet-music songbook, three original posters, a six-piece sticker pack, and a patch. Both the standard and deluxe LP editions include the five “Bob’s Buskers” tracks on a white 7” single.
A 20th Century Fox Television production, Bob’s Burgers was created by Bouchard (Home Movies). Bouchard and Jim Dauterive (King of the Hill) serve as executive producers and writers, with animation produced by Bento Box Entertainment. Fans can “like”Bob’s Burgers on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BobsBurgers, follow the series on Twitter and Instagram @BobsBurgersFOX and join the discussion using #bobsburgers.
The seventh season of Bob’s Burgers airs Sundays at 7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. CT on FOX.
Tracklisting 1. The Bob’s Burgers Theme Song 2. Lifting Up the Skirt of the Night 3. Butts, Butts, Butts 4. Theme from Banjo 5. Da Ding Ding 6. Pirates of Panache 7. Weekend at Mort’s 8. Sex Music 9. Wing Man 10. Taffy Butt 11. Getting Out of P.E. 12. Groping for Glory 13. Oil Spill 14. One Way or Another 15. The Prince of Persuasia 16. Bad Girls 17. You Got Beefsquatched 18. Milkin’ the Cow 19. Fun! Fun! Fun! Fun! 20. Parakeet in Your Hat 21. Kill the Turkey 22. The Diarrhea Song 23. Silent Love 24. Silent Muffler 25. The Harry Truman Song 26. Daddy / The Itsy Bitsy Stripper 27. Sex Sex Sex Sex Sex 28. You’re the Best 29. Mad Pooper 30. Buckle It Up 31. Love Mission 32. Two People 33. Can’t Get Enough (Of Your Woman Stuff) 34. Funky Finger 35. This Is Working 36. Baby Hold On 37. Electric Love 38. T-I-N-A 39. The Snake Song 40. Fracas Foam 41. The Kids Run the Restaurant 42. Coal Mine 43. Whisper in Your Eyes 44. I Wanna Hear Your Secrets 45. I’ve Got a Yum Yum 46. Rain, Rain, Flash, Flash 47. We’re Coming for Ya 48.Quicky Kiss It 49. Prankin’ 50. Sneaky Pete 51. Gravy Boat 52. We Won the Talent Show 53. DerekDematopolis 54. Not Bad for Havin’ Three Kids 55. Jingle in the Jungle 56. Slumber Party Fashion Show 57. It’s Not Magic It’s Tragic 58. The Fart Song 59. Hava Nagila 60. Equestranauts Theme 61. Nice Things Are Nice 62. Wharf of Wonder 63. Bad Things Are Bad 64. Die Hard / Working Girl Musical Medley 65. Work Hard or Die Trying, Girl 66. Jeff (Il Est Mort) 67. Your Best Friend 68. Finger on the Trigger (cover song) 69. Christmas Magic 70. Happy Crappy Place 71. Darryl’s Slow Jam 72. I’m Jimmy Jr. Pesto 73. The Sheriff Had a Piggy 74. Lipstick on His Pickup 75. I’ll Trade You These Tears / I Won’t Go Solo on You 76. Shimmy Tap 77. Date Night 78. Don’t You Love Cotton Candy 79. Jam with Darryl 80. His Name Is Lenny 81. I Don’t Need Music 82. I Want Some Burgers and Fries 83. BM in the PM 84. I’m Falling for Helen 85. 99 Red Balloons 86. It’s Called Fate (And It’s Great) 87. I Love You So Much (It’s Scary) 88. It’s Thanksgiving for Everybody 89. The Spirits of Christmas 90. The Nice-Capades 91. Amorpor Favor (Me Llamo Tina) 92. It’s Valentine’s Day 93. Hot Ham and Cheese Day 94. Cease and Desist 95. Muse Dance 96. If You Love Something 97. Fart Stools (for the Gifted) 98. Do the Dirty Pigeon 99.Two Butted Goat 100. Butt Phone 101. Breaking Out 102. Mononucleosis 103. Just What I Needed 104. I Love Charades 105. I’m Tall Enough 106. Yat Dat Dat Da 107. Bad Stuff Happens in the Bathroom 108. Bad Girls (Bob’s Buskers) 109. Electric Love (Bob’s Buskers) 110. Sailors in Your Mouth (Bob’s Buskers) 111. Christmas Magic (Bob’s Buskers) 112. Bad Stuff Happens in the Bathroom (Bob’s Buskers)
About The Bob’s Burgers Music Album: Every fan of Bob’s Burgers has a favorite song from the show. Or perhaps a new episode has arrived, with a relentlessly singable new number, and they’re reconsidering their options. This album will make choosing a favorite even more difficult.
The Belcher family - Bob (H. Jon Benjamin), Linda (John Roberts), Tina (Dan Mintz), Gene (Eugene Mirman) and Louise (Kristen Schaal) – are all capable of bursting into song, whether it’s during a school science fair, expressing a deep fear of snakes or animal anuses, celebrating a community garden, or even after arriving late to a party because your husband has diarrhea. Loyal customer Teddy (Larry Murphy), colorful landlord Mr. Fischoeder (Kevin Kline), famous fictitious boy band Boyz4Now – they all have their anthems.
Sub Pop Records has gathered nearly every single salty, greasy, musical moment from seasons one through six for the aptly named Bob’s Burgers Music Album produced by the series creator and executive producer Loren Bouchard’s Wilo Productions in partnership with Bento Box Entertainment, with Sub Pop licensing the rights from Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products. This massive collection of 107 songs features the main characters as well as the show’s numerous recurring and special guests, from comedians like Aziz Ansari, Sarah Silverman and Fred Armisen to musical guests Cyndi Lauper and Carly Simon. As an exciting bonus, the album also includes five covers from the “Bob’s Buskers” series by St. Vincent, the National, Lapsley and Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields.
The Bob’s Burgers Music Album will be released as a two CD set, a three LP regular version, and the deluxe limited-edition three LP gift box that will include “condiment-colored” vinyl, the Bob’s Buskers seven inch, a hardbound lyric book with original Bob’s Burgersartwork, a sheet music collection, three original posters, and more.
Fans know that music is more than just a condiment to Bob’s. Sometimes silly, sometimes sprawling, always heartfelt and firmly in the voice of the show, the music of Bob’s Burgers is part of the meat of the thing itself. Whether you think your favorite is “Electric Love” or “Butts, Butts, Butts”, this collection will send you back to the record player again and again to happily change your mind.
About Bento Box Entertainment Bento Box Entertainment (BBE) is an Emmy® award-winning entertainment content and technology company. With studios in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Toronto, BBE produces animated comedy series for broadcast, cable and digital networks. This includes Bob’s Burgers, the Primetime Emmy®-winning FOX series with 20th Century Fox Television and creator Loren Bouchard; Comedy Central series Legends of Chamberlain Heights; among many others. With creative thinking, disruptive content and innovative technology at its core, BBE is dedicated to extending its reach to new audiences through its digital; Sutikki (kids); content rights; and live events, merchandise and brand management business units. BBE can be followed across social media channels @bentoboxent.
On the eve of his debut album release on Sub Pop, rising Seattle rapper Porter Ray drops a dream-like video for previously unheard track, Past Life.
Filmed in Porter’s hometown of Seattle, the visual is directed by Patrick O’Brien-Smith. The bittersweet PastLife - featuring Cashtro and Black - finds Ray reflecting on his eventful teenage years, lost family and friends, highs, lows, misadventures and more. The rapper’s laid back yet captivating style, vivid lyrical vignettes and powerful storytelling are built around a vulnerability and unflinching honesty.
Porter Ray signed to Sub Pop after catching the attention of Shabazz Palaces founder and label A&R Ishmael Butler, his debut album Watercolor drops tomorrow AND he plays at SXSW next week.
Porter Ray’s current live dates include multiple appearances at SXSW March 15th-19th, and Sasquatch Music Festival on May 26th. Additional live dates will be announced soon.
Mar. 15 - Austin, TX - SXSW - Swan Dive Patio Mar. 19 - Austin, TX - SXSW - Dozen Street - Kosher Dillz Show May 26 - Quincy, WA - Sasquatch Music Festival
Watercolor is out tomorrow, March 10th, on CD / 2xLP / DL / CASS from Sub Pop right over here and in finer independent record stores the world over. LP orders through the Sub Pop Mega Mart and independent retailers will receive the limited Loser Edition on translucent vinyl with magenta swirl in North America & Translucent vinyl in Europe, while supplies last.
Watercolor features original production from B-Roc, Dez Anthony, and Kmtk, and was mixed by Erik Blood. Guest appearances include Cashtro, Nate Jack, Jus Moni and Black Constellation elders Palaceer Lazaro and Fly Guy Dai of Shabazz Palaces.
“A natural storyteller, Ray unleashed a series of vivid mixtape portraits of his locale’s druggy highs and lows that painted him as a new school Nas with the lyrical slickness of Roc Marciano. The street-wise intellect certainly lets his slightly off-pitched voice do most of the heavy lifting over the stuttering spacey synthetics, phased keys and warped Rhodes of B-Roc’s atmospheric production.” [Watercolor, 4/5] – MOJO
“As a rapper, Porter’s storytelling skills drive his lyrical content. He tries to paint pictures, never sounding over excited or too energetic, opting for beats which create unique moods….with his effortlessly smooth tone and considered lyricism, Porter carries himself with striking presence and wisdom.” [Watercolor] - Crack Magazine
“Ray is Seattle to the bone, continuing the tradition of Sea-Town rappers with malleable flows and unorthodox sounds that bend along with them....The first taste of his album is a posse cut of sorts featuring ShabazzPalaces, Palaceer, and Castro. They all spit complicated rhyme schemes over a hollowed-out soundscape with dry 808 drums and shimmering, space-age synths reminiscent of THEESatisfaction.” [“Sacred Geometry”] –Stereogum
“Seattle rapper Porter Ray shares another hazy and seductive gem from his debut…“Arithmetic” showcases Porter’s golden voice and effortlessly vivid flow over a dreamy, immersively narcotic beat, elevated by spectral siren calls from the great StasThee Boss (formerly of THEESatisfaction) and anchored by a crucial assist from revered Seattle MC Infinite.” [“Arithmetic”] - Gorilla vs Bear
“On the first track from the Seattle native’s forthcoming Watercolor, Porter leads the song with melodic cadences and descriptive verses. Here, he and his collaborators all highlight the narratives that make up this holy equation.” [“Sacred Geometry”] - The FADER
BEHOLD: Jesca Hoop made her US TV debut on Charlie Rose last night [Watch here], sitting for an interview with guest host Anthony Mason (of CBS News). She also delivered stellar performances of “Pegasi” and “Songs of Old” from Memories Are Now, her acclaimed new album.
Hoop’s international tour in support of Memories Are Now is currently underway. The U.S. leg continues tonight, Friday, March 17th, with a show in Seattle at Fremont Abbey and ends on March 21st in Los Angeles, CA at the Roxy. The EU shows now begin March 24th in Glasgow at 6 Music Festival and run through May 25th in Rome, IT at Unplugged at Monti. Additionally, there is a festival appearance on July 21st in Thirsk, UK at the Deer Shed Festival.
Hoop has also confirmed her largest London show to date at the Union Chapel on December 1st.
Mar. 17 - Seattle, WA - Fremont Abbey Arts Center Mar. 18 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theater Mar. 20 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall Mar. 21 - Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy Mar. 24-26 - Glasgow, UK - 6 Music Festival Mar. 28 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club Mar. 29 - London, UK - The Lexington [Sold Out] Mar. 30 - Bristol, UK - Exchange Mar. 31- Leicester, UK- The Musician Apr. 01 - Brighton, UK - Patterns Apr. 02 - Norwich, UK - Epic Studios Apr. 03 - Cambridge, UK - Portland Arms Apr. 05 - Liverpool, UK - The Magnet Apr. 06 - Manchester, UK - Gorilla May 12 - Brussels, BE - Botanique May 13 - Amsterdam, NL - Bitterzoet May 14 - Hamburg, DE - Nochwache May 16 - Aarhus, DK - Atlas May 17 - Copenhagen, DK - Vega Musikkens Hus (Main hall) May 20 - Graz, AT - ForumStadpark May 21 - Vienna, AT - Chelsea May 23 - Zagreb, HR - TBA May 24 - Genoa, IT - TeatroBloser May 25 - Rome, IT - Unplugged in Monti Jul. 21 - Thirsk, UK - Deer Shed Festival Dec. 01 - London, UK - Union Chapel
Memories Are Now, featuring highlights “The Lost Sky”, “Pegasi” and the title track, is available on CD / LP / DL from Sub Pop right over here. LP orders through megamart.subpop.com will receive the limited Loser Edition on Robin’s Egg Blue-colored vinyl (while supplies last).
The album is Hoop’s best reviewed to date. Drowned in Sound gave the album a 10 out 10 rating, and said, “Past, present, and future rest patiently before Hoop, and she’s weaved them all into her most endearing album yet.” The Skinny also gave the album a perfect score (5/5), calling it a “gorgeously delivered elegy to heartbreak and loss; powerful, perfectly executed songs to bring comfort and strength to the weary, broken and scorned.”
Meanwhile, Loud & Quiet named Memories Are Now it’s “Album of the Week,” and raved, “One of the most engagingly idiosyncratic and refreshingly broad collections of solo singer songwriting in recent memory.” And NPR Music added, “In both content and construction, Jesca Hoop’s songs practically burst with ideas: They’re as strange and smart and heartfelt as they are gorgeous, and that’s saying something.”
