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  • BRMC announce new album Wrong Creatures, release first single “Little Thing Gone Wild” + North American tour dates!

    BRMC announce new album Wrong Creatures, release first single “Little Thing Gone Wild” + North American tour dates!

    Black Rebel Motorcycle Club announce their new forthcoming album Wrong Creatures, and release the first single “Little Thing Gone Wild” – Listen to the track here

    Produced by Nick Launay (Nick Cave, Arcade Fire) and recorded at Sunset Sound. Wrong Creatures is available today for pre-sale in all digital music stores and directly through the band’s online store.

    The new single “Little Thing Gone Wild” is available for purchase as an individual track and everyone who pre-orders the album will receive the song immediately. In addition to the CD & Digital album version, a limited edition vinyl deluxe boxset will also become available in the coming weeks for pre-order on the official website.

    Recorded in Los Angeles over the past few years, the bands taken many unlikely twists and turns, yet always remaining focused on the music and returning again to edge of the stage. “It’s a crazy making machine, it can chew you up as fast as it spits you out. A few years back we literally toured till the wheels came off and Leah’s brain literally started leaking out of her head” say’s Been. “It catches up with you, i know i’ve battled on and off with my own depression, and Pete’s head never came with any proper instructions. So you just gotta keep pushing buttons to see what happens.”

    Wrong Creatures returns to the core of BRMC’s alchemy, yet plunges the knife in even further. From the Cave-esque murder balladry of “Haunt” to the garage punk of “Little Thing Gone Wild,” it runs the gamut allowing the band to flex every muscle in their armor. They remain opaque about the songs’ greater meanings, fearful of past misunderstandings. “I find myself writing about death a lot,” says Hayes. “I find myself having a discussion with death, which sounds dark. For me, it’s dark humor.” Talking about mortality allows Hayes to explore life’s great mistakes and regrets. Channeling them through rolling riffs and dirge-laden rhythms that stir the pot before reaching boiling point.

    Ultimately, the band may well be survivors of an era where rock’n’roll can often be overshadowed by dance pop, and garish commercialism. Robert Levon Been; “We are truly an island – come hell or high water, so it’s usually best to dress accordingly. Though i’m not sure what the proper attire is when drowning in fire. But leather usually goes with everything.”

    Black Rebel Motorcycle Club also announced their North American tour which will be kicking off on January 15, 2018 with dates in Washington DC, Boston, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and more. The trio will also be hitting Europe and the UK for select tour dates this fall beginning October 23. Pre-sale for the North American tour dates begins today and general on-sale begins on September 15 – Purchase here!

    http://smarturl.it/BRMC-WrongCreatures

    North American Tour Dates:


    January 15 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
    January 16 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Bure
    January 18 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
    January 19 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
    January 20 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
    January 21 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
    January 23 – Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Ybor
    January 24 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live
    January 26 – Orlando, FL @ The Beacham
    January 27 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
    January 29 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
    January 30 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
    January 31 – Boston, MA @ Royale
    February 2 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
    February 5 – Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
    February 6 – Toronto, ON @ Rebel
    February 7 – Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
    February 9 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
    February 10 – Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
    February 11 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
    February 12 – St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall
    February 13 – Kansas City, MO @ The Truman
    February 15 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
    February 16 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
    February 18 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
    February 19 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
    February 20 – Seattle, WA @ The Show Box
    February 22 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
    February 23 – Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
    February 24 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre

  • “Little Thing Gone Wild” + BRMC playlist from SoundofAarhus.com

    “Little Thing Gone Wild” + BRMC playlist from SoundofAarhus.com

    A couple exciting things from the BRMC world. First of course, is the news straight from BRMC’s Instagram about a new song!

    “Little Thing Gone Wild”

    Tomorrow…

    A post shared by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (@brmcofficial) on

    BRMC’s playlist of songs handpicked for you found on Sound of Aarhus:

    The trio will conquer Train in Aarhus on November 8 with support from our very own Tales Of Murder And Dust as support. Originally, hailing from San Francisco, but since 2008 with Leah Shapiro – born and bred in Aarhus – managing the drumsticks. Prior to this show, the band decided to create a 38-track playlist for you to get in just the right mood:

    “We’re headed to Europe this fall. Here’s a playlist of songs we hand-picked for you to listen to as we get ready for the tour.” – BRMC

  • BRMC AUSTRALIA SPRING TOUR!

    BRMC AUSTRALIA SPRING TOUR!

    For all those Australian fans who don’t get enough BRMC:

    AUSTRALIA! We’re excited to announce that we are heading down under in 2018!

    • 3/19 Astor Theatre @ Perth
    • 3/20 The Gov @ Adelaide
    • 3/22 Tivoli Brisbane @ Brisbane
    • 3/23 Enmore Theatre @ Sydney
    • 3/24 Forum Theatre @ Melbourne

    Tickets go on-sale August 3rd at 9 AM local time! Get tickets at http://mjrpresents.com/brmc/

  • BRMC tour Europe/UK this Fall!

    BRMC tour Europe/UK this Fall!

    Black Rebel Motorcycle Club will be touring across Europe this fall!

    There will be a limited amount of VIP packages at each stop which include:

    -(1) General admission ticket
    -Meet & Greet with members of BRMC
    -Access to an exclusive soundcheck
    -Early entry to the venue
    -Crowd free merch shopping
    -Early venue entrance
    -Signed tour poster
    -Commemorative tour laminate

    Tickets go on-sale this week for all dates! Check dates below for the show closest to you!

    ON-SALE MAY 10TH AT 9 AM BST

    11/25 Grosse Freiheit @ Hamburg, Germany

    11/26 Columbiahalle @ Berlin, Germany

    11/27 Live Music Hall @ Cologne, Germany

    11/28 Tonhalle @ Munich, Germany

    ON-SALE MAY 11TH AT 10 AM BST

    11/6 Vega @ Copehagen, Denmark

    11/7 Posten @ Odense, Denmark http://burl.nu/yy4xmj

    11/8 Train @ Aarhus, Denmark

    11/30 Fabrique @ Milan, Italy

    12/1 Les Docks @ Lausanne, Switzerland

    12/2 Samsung Hall @ Zurich, Switzerland

    ON-SALE MAY 12TH AT 9 AM BST

    10/23 Academy @ Dublin, Ireland http://bit.ly/2q4Elwg

    10/24 Limelight @ Belfast, United Kingdom http://bit.ly/2pep8o4

    10/26 Barrowland @ Glasgow, United Kingdom

    10/27 Manchester Academy @ Manchester, United Kingdom http://gigst.rs/BRMC

    10/28 O2 Academy @ Birmingham, United Kingdom http://gigst.rs/BRMC

    10/30 O2 Academy @ Leeds, United Kingdom http://gigst.rs/BRMC

    10/31 Brighton Dome @ Brighton, United Kingdom http://gigst.rs/BRMC

    11/2 O2 Academy @ Bristol, United Kingdom http://gigst.rs/BRMC

    11/3 Rock City @ Nottingham, United Kingdom

    11/4 O2 Academy Brixton @ London, United Kingdom http://gigst.rs/BRMC

    11/10 Le Splendid @ Lille, France http://bit.ly/2p2yMhO

    11/11 L’Autre Canal @ Nancy, France http://bit.ly/2p2yMhO

    11/12 La Laiterie @ Strasbourg, France http://bit.ly/2p2yMhO

    11/14 La Belle Electrique @ Grenoble, France http://bit.ly/2p2yMhO

    11/15 Paloma @ Nimes, France http://bit.ly/2p2yMhO

    11/16 Le Bikini @ Toulouse, France http://bit.ly/2p2yMhO

    11/18 La Sirene @ La Rochelle, France http://bit.ly/2p2yMhO

    11/20 Paradiso @ Amsterdam, Netherlands

    11/21 De Roma @ Antwerp, Belgium

    11/22 Elysee Montmarte @ Paris, France http://bit.ly/2p2yMhO

    12/3 Arena @ Vienna, Austria

  • THE WILD ONES interview by Maggie Gulasey for META Volume 008

    THE WILD ONES interview by Maggie Gulasey for META Volume 008

    THE WILD ONES

    BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB
    Words by Maggie Gulasey for Volume 008
    Twice in my short life I have found myself immersed in the potent butterflies of love, doused with nervousness, excitement, and a fleck of fear—but not for another person.  Rather, it’s been for the extraordinary and profoundly authentic passions in life that have illuminated me simple existence.

    My first love affair came to fruition when I encountered live music at a young age. Some astute individuals sang, “When you fall in love, you know you are done.” Though lacking the talent for mastering an instrument, I eagerly devoured the music, and I indeed knew I was done; music was forever going to be a part of my lifeblood, even if that meant supporting the melodic experts from the business or the avid-fan side of things.

    The second time my heart was kidnapped occurred the moment I first rode a motorcycle. Nothing can match how those two wheels make me feel. I truly came alive with the world at my side, experiencing life in a unique and more gratifying way aboard my beautiful vintage two-stroke.

    Both music and my motorcycle enable a mental departure from the tedious rigors that often swallow daily life, allowing me to recall and enjoy the simple magic this world grants. Once in a blue moon my two lovers delightfully harmonize, creating a motorcycle and rock ‘n’ roll utopia. I have found this elusive nirvana in the band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club…
    READ THE FULL STORY IN VOLUME 008

  • I Shall Be Released – Robert Levon Been (BRMC) w/ Garth Hudson, Sister Maud Hudson

    I Shall Be Released – Robert Levon Been (BRMC) w/ Garth Hudson, Sister Maud Hudson

    Published on Mar 26, 2017

    I Shall Be Released – Robert Levon Been (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club) w/ Garth Hudson (The Band), Sister Maud Hudson, Keith Allison, Derrick Anderson, Willie Aron, Tara Austin, Steve Barton (Translator), Bebopalula, Cindy Lee Berryhill, Nelson Bragg, Russ Broussard, Peter Case, Susan Cowsill, Morty Coyle, Gary Eaton, Louise Goffin, David Goodstein, Skylar Gudasz, Nick Guzman, Danny Henry, Peter Holsapple, Dave Jenkins, Alex Jules, Sarah Kramer, Jim Laspesa, Rob Laufer, Ben LeCourt, Danny McGough, Robert Mache, Carlo Nuccio, Vicki Peterson, Chris Price, Julianna Raye, Terry Reid, Jerry Riopelle, Luther Russell, Syd Straw, Jordan Summers, Mark Walton, Victoria Williams, Steve Wynn, Jeff Young, Emeen Zarookian

    Wild Honey Foundation
    A Benefit for The Autism Think Tank

    The Wild Honey Orchestra & Garth Hudson play The Band’s Music From Big Pink, The Band, and beyond!

    Hosted by Chris Morris
    Alex Theatre
    Glendale, California
    March 25, 2017