Karate Body Records » Rachel Grimes http://www.karatebodyrecords.com Karate Body Records Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:53:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Rachel Grimes / Europe http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/rachel-grimes-europe http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/rachel-grimes-europe#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:47:28 +0000 admin http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/?p=1263

Rachel Grimes will join Erased Tapes Records’ Nils Frahm this fall in Europe:

September
14 Seven Artspace – Leeds (UK)
15 Vortex – London (UK)
16 Cellule 133A – Brussels (B)
18 Theater Kikker – Utrecht (NL)
19 Roepaen – Ottersum (NL)
21 La Centrifugeuse – Pau (F)
22 La Chapelle Royale – Rodez (F)
23 Barry Room @ National Concert Hall – Dublin (EIR)
24 Model Arts Centre – Sligo (EIR)
26 Private Show – Hamburg (D)
27 Dreikönigskirche – Dresden (D)
28 Divadlo Dobes¹ka – Prague, Czech Republic
29: Approximation Festival – Düsseldorf (D) (Rachel only)

October
1 Platform – Glasgow

Read these kudos from CMJ and Done Waiting about Rachel’s recent tour with On Fillmore.

]]> http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/rachel-grimes-europe/feed 0 Rachel Grimes / On Fillmore http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/rachel-grimes-on-fillmore http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/rachel-grimes-on-fillmore#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:29:54 +0000 admin http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/?p=1189

July finds Rachel Grimes sharing the stage for four shows with On Fillmore, featuring Glenn Kotche of Wilco. Grimes’ “Book of Leaves for Solo Piano” is available on MP33.3, ripped straight from the vinyl, over at thinkindie.com. CDs are available through her site and at your nearest independent record store.

Tickets for the shows are on sale now through Ticket Web:
July 14: Philadelphia: Philadelphia Art Alliance
July 15: New York: Le Poisson Rouge
July 16: Pittsburgh, PA: Andy Warhol Museum
July 17: Columbus, OH: Wexner Center for the Performing Arts

]]> http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/rachel-grimes-on-fillmore/feed 0 Rachel Grimes @ Burn To Shine 4 http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/rachel-grimes-burn-to-shine-4 http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/rachel-grimes-burn-to-shine-4#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 03:00:52 +0000 admin http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/?p=1138

Rachel Grimes will perform along with Bonnie “Prince” Billy and Liberation Prophecy for the world premiere of Burn To Shine 4: Louisville on Saturday, May 22 at Bomhard Theatre. The documentary of performances by Dead Child, Ultra Pulverize, Will Oldham, Lucky Pineapple and many others, was filmed in southern Indiana in 2005. Tickets are $20 at the Kentucky Center Box Office, and proceeds will go to benefit Jason Noble (Rachel’s, Rodan, Shipping News), who is battling cancer. A Q&A follows with B4 curator William Benton and Brendan Canty (Fugazi).

Grimes’ latest “Book of Leaves for Solo Piano” mp3’s ripped directly from the vinyl are still available via Think Indie. CDs can be had at Rachel’s site and via Ruminance.

]]> http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/rachel-grimes-burn-to-shine-4/feed 0 Billings Gazette reviews ‘Book of Leaves’ http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/billings-gazette-reviews-book-of-leaves http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/billings-gazette-reviews-book-of-leaves#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:11:09 +0000 admin http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/?p=772

Read it here.
CD, digital and artist copies of the limited edition double LP are now available at karatebodyrecords.com.

]]> http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/billings-gazette-reviews-book-of-leaves/feed 0 “Book of Leaves” SOLD OUT! http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/%e2%80%9cbook-of-leaves%e2%80%9d-sold-out http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/%e2%80%9cbook-of-leaves%e2%80%9d-sold-out#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:37:57 +0000 admin http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/?p=566 Thanks everyone!

XO,
KBR

]]> http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/%e2%80%9cbook-of-leaves%e2%80%9d-sold-out/feed 0 Pitchfork hails Book of Leaves http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/pitchfork-hails-book-of-leaves http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/pitchfork-hails-book-of-leaves#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:26:50 +0000 admin http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/?p=564 Read Joe Tangari’s review here.

]]> http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/pitchfork-hails-book-of-leaves/feed 0 Year end love for ‘Book of Leaves’ http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/year-end-love-for-%e2%80%98book-of-leaves%e2%80%99 http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/year-end-love-for-%e2%80%98book-of-leaves%e2%80%99#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:22:15 +0000 admin http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/?p=549 bolforweb
Owl City tells MTV.com Rachel Grimes is his favorite artist to watch this year and Book Of Leaves, Grimes’ debut solo piano album, made more than a few year-end best of lists:

Bully Beatdown Forum

Time Out Chicago: Classical Top 10

New Artillery

Plug In Music

Take The Songs & Run

Burocratik

No Budget Team

Inaudible

Coke Machine Glow

Bolachas

Only 24 copies of the first pressing of Book Of Leaves remain. Our January sale ends in less than two weeks, so be sure to pick up your copy today.

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]]> http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/death-valley-radio-spins-%e2%80%9clong-before-us%e2%80%9d/feed 0 “Book Of Leaves” in Wire http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/%e2%80%9cbook-of-leaves%e2%80%9d-in-wire http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/%e2%80%9cbook-of-leaves%e2%80%9d-in-wire#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:35:39 +0000 admin http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/?p=529 rachelwire

]]> http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/%e2%80%9cbook-of-leaves%e2%80%9d-in-wire/feed 0 Rachel Grimes: Detroit, 12.18 http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/rachel-grimes-detroit-1218 http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/rachel-grimes-detroit-1218#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:53:31 +0000 admin http://www.karatebodyrecords.com/?p=516 Motor City Blog has posted photos from Rachel Grimes’ Dec. 18 solo piano performance at Detroit Institute of Arts. View them here.

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