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Ben Sollee adds more dates

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 00:37:15 +0000

Ben Sollee continues his U.S. tour and more dates are below. Copies of the limited edition white vinyl version of his critically acclaimed debut “Learning To Bend,” with new artwork, is still available through RED Distribution, CD version through SonaBLAST! and digital through iTunes. Be sure to pick up “Dear Companion,” his album with Daniel Martin Moore, out now on CD and digital via Sub Pop.

May 12: eTown Radio Show @ Boulder Theater, Boulder, Colo.
June 5: Clack Mountain Music Festival, Morehead, Ky.
June 18: Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride, Colo.
July 16: Master Musicians Festival, Somerset, Ky.
July 24: HullabaLOU Music Festival, Louisville, Ky.
Oct. 8: Grand Theatre, Frankfort, Ky.
Oct. 15: UNC-Wilmington, Wilmington, N.C.

Ben Sollee’s Oxfam Unwrapped doc up now on Vimeo

admin — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:27:30 +0000

Oxfam Unwrapped – Ben Sollee from marty benson on Vimeo.

Copies of the limited edition 180-gram white vinyl LP of Learning To Bend with all new artwork by Mad Pixel are available now at ear X-tacy, karatebodyrecords.com, SonaBLAST!, RED Distribution, through Code 7 in the UK, Mandai in Benelux territories, and at all Ben Sollee shows.

Ben Sollee new dates with Carrie Rodriguez, Erin McKeown, TxT

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:35:19 +0000

Ben Sollee keeps trucking through the winter, joining Trampled By Turtles, Carrie Rodriguez and Erin McKeown. He recently completed another Pedaling Against Poverty tour of the south, and in February, he and Sub Pop recording artist Daniel Martin Moore will release Dear Companion, a new CD produced by Yim Yames, to help fight against mountaintop removal in Appalachia.

Don’t forget: Special edition copies of Sollee’s 2008 debut album, Learning To Bend, are still available on 180-gram white vinyl, with all new artwork from Mad Pixel. This is a onetime pressing.

Ben Sollee dates:
Dec. 16: Aspen, Colo. @ Belly Up*
Dec. 18-19: Denver, Colo. @ Bluebird Theatre*
Jan. 20: Northampton, Mass. @ Iron Horse Music Hall#
Jan. 21: Norfolk, Conn. @ Infinity Hall#
Jan. 22: Fairfield, Conn. @ Fairfield Theatre#
Jan. 24: Hoboken, N.J. @ Maxwell’s#
Jan. 26: Portland, Maine @ Longfellow Square#
Jan. 27: Cambridge, Mass. @ Club Passim#
Jan. 29: Arlington, Va. @ Iota#
Jan. 30: Arden, Del. @ Arden Concert Guild#
Jan. 31: Charlottesville, Va. @ The Southern#
Feb. 2: Pittsburgh, Pa. @ Rex Theatre#@
Feb. 3: Grand Rapids, Mich. @ Wealthy Theatre#@
Feb. 4: Auburn Hills, Mich. @ Callahan’s#@
Feb. 5: Benton Harbor, Mich. @ The Livery#@
Feb. 6: Kent, Ohio @ Kent Stage#@

*w/ Trampled By Turtles
# w/ Carrie Rodriguez
@ w/ Erin McKeown

Robotic Empire, Vinyl Collective now selling KBR wax

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:07:51 +0000

Two online vinyl outlets, Robotic Empire and The Vinyl Collective, are now carrying copies of Louisville Is For Lovers Vol. 9, Ben Sollee’s Learning To Bend, The White & Green Belts, (Joe Manning, Pokey LaFarge, The Fervor and Wussy), Ume’s Sunshower EP, Rachel Grimes’ Book Of Leaves and Phantom Family Halo’s 2XLP Monoliths & These Flowers Never Die.

White Book Leaf Bend

admin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:28:52 +0000

Rachel Grimes (Rachel’s, King’s Daughters & Sons) new solo album, “Book Of Leaves” is in stores nationwide now on LP/CD and through ThinkIndie.com network in digital MP33.3 format. Visit your nearest local independent record store (if you’re looking for a list, visit Thinkindie.com). Vinyl is also available direct at karatebodyrecords.com for Kentucky, U.S. and international customers.

Rachel will celebrate the release of the album with two shows this week in Chicago, Sept. 24-25, at PianoForte, with the New Millennium Orchestra Trio. Visit rachelgrimespiano.com for ticketing information.

“Lately at a Lesser Table” by Joe Manning, and “Anita” by Pokey LaFarge, from the forthcoming White Belt split 7-inch, as well as The Green Belt split single featuring “No Apology” by The Fervor and “Fly Fly Fly” by Wussy, are now at WFPK-FM Radio Louisville. Visit wfpk.org to request. The Fervor’s next Louisville show will be Nov. 6 at Zanzabar. Green Belt 7 inch copies will be available at this show. We will be joined by very special guest The Smug Brothers, which features former members of Guided By Voices. Details on that show in the coming weeks.

Phantom Family Halo’s double LP “Monoliths & These Flowers Never Die” will be formally released Oct. 6, with a record release show schedule for Oct. 17 at Zanzabar (2100 S. Preston St., 635-ZBAR) with Softcheque. Also on Oct. 17, Invaders debut at Broad Ripple Music Fest in Indianapolis. Set times forthcoming.

Ben Sollee will appear at this year’s Austin City Limits Festival in Austin, Texas on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Wildflower Center. Copies of “Learning To Bend” on 180-gram white vinyl are still available from karatebodyrecords.com. This is a onetime pressing of 500 copies, and we only have about 30 left, so once they’re gone, they’re gone!

XO,
KBR

Ben Sollee rips the ACL

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:42:53 +0000

That’s Austin City Limits, not to be confused with common athletic injuries. Ben plays at 12:30 p.m. Sunday on the Austin Ventures stage.

Austin City Limits takes place from Oct. 4-9, and all passes to the festival are officially sold out.

However, copies of Ben’s critically acclaimed debut, “Learning To Bend,” on custom, white, 180-gram vinyl, are still available from KBR.

All roads lead to …

admin — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:30:01 +0000

Ben Sollee
Aug. 25: Nashville, TN: The Belcourt Theatre w/ Vienna Teng
Aug. 29: Knoxville, TN: Stone Wall Gardens
Aug. 30: Charleston, WV: Mountain Stage
Limited edition copies of “Learning To Bend” on white, 180-gram vinyl still available right here.

Rachel Grimes
Oct. 8: Louisville, KY: 21C Museum (Book Of Leaves CD/LP release)
Oct. 9: Lexington, KY: BoomSlang
Oct. 12: New York, NY: Le Poisson Rouge w/ Sarah Cahill
“Book Of Leaves For Solo Piano” LP available for pre-order Sept. 1. In stores domestically Sept. 22.
First 100 copies come with original sheet music score.

Invaders
Sept. 18: Skull Alley w/ Marmoset
Oct. 10: Lexington, KY: Al’s Bar (Boomslang Afterparty)
Debut CD “Floating” available here and now.

The Fervor
Aug. 22: Whitesburg, KY: MARS Fest
Sept. 10: Louisville, KY: Headliners w/ The Features
Oct. 16: Cleveland, OH: Wilbert’s
Oct. 20: Washington, DC: The Red & The Black Bar
Louisville Is For Lovers Vol. 9, featuring The Fervor’s exclusive track, “Same State,” still available. Limited edition pressing of 500 double vinyl LP on red and white marble. Split 7-inch with Wussy on green vinyl coming in October.

Teneia Sanders
Aug. 26: Louisvile, KY: Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar; 9 p.m.
Aug. 29: Milltown, IN: Blue River Cafe
Louisville Is For Lovers Vol. 9, featuring Teneia’s exclusive track, “Jane’s Song,” still available.

Deer Meet
Aug. 28: Louisville, KY: Derby City Espresso
Sept. 9: Louisville, KY: Skull Alley
Oct. 3: Louisville, KY: Pour Haus
Louisville Is For Lovers Vol. 9, featuring Deer Meet’s exclusive track, “Take Me High,” still available.

MA, VT, NY = Ben

admin — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:47:37 +0000

Ben Sollee’s summer tour continues. Next week, he’ll head north by northeast:
July 29: Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, Mass.
July 30: Higher Ground, 1214 Williston Rd., South Burlington, Vt.
July 31: Music Hall of Williamsburg, 66 N. Sixth St., Brooklyn, N.Y.

He’ll have copies of Learning To Bend on vinyl with him. Or, you can order direct from us.

Ben Sollee adds more tour dates, festival appearances; vinyl out now!

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:14:07 +0000

Fresh off his appearance at Bonnaroo, Ben continues on the road. Albeit with car, not bike. Here ’tis. Limited edition copies of Learning To Bend on white, 180-gram vinyl are available now in stores and directly here at karatebodyrecords.com.

June 19-20, 2009 / Mountain Aid 2009 Shakori Hills @ 1439 Henderson Tanyard Road / Pittsboro, NC
July 17, 2009 / Nightfall in Downtown Chattanooga / Chattanooga, TN
July 29, 2009 / Iron Horse Music Hall 20 Center St. / Northampton, MA
July 30, 2009 / Higher Ground 1214 Williston Road / South Burlington, VT
August 1, 2009 / The Surf Lodge 183 Edgemere St. / Montauk, NY
August 15-16, 2009 / Folks Festival at Planet Bluegrass 500 / Lyons, CO

“Learning To Bend” vinyl in stores June 9

admin — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:13:24 +0000

Ben Sollee’s “Learning To Bend” limited edition white vinyl drops June 9. You can pre-order still for $15 at karatebodyrecords.com.

Ben’s on the road now, cycling throughout southern Kentucky and Tennessee on his way to Bonnaroo:
June 4
Frankfort, Ky.: Kentucky Coffee Tree Café
June 5
Danville, Ky.: Danville Community Arts Center
June 6
Berea, Ky.: Berea Coffee and Tea
June 7
Somerset, Ky.: Carnegie Arts Center
June 8
Albany, Ky: Clinton County Public Library
June 9
Cookeville, Tenn.: Backdoor Playhouse (Tennessee Tech)
June 10
McMinnville, Tenn.: Capalano’s
June 11-14
Manchester, Tenn.: Bonnaroo