RACHEL GRIMES + NILS FRAHM
September
14 Seven Artspace – Leeds (UK)
15 Vortex – London (UK)
16 Cellule 133A – Brussels (BE)
18 Theater Kikker – Utrecht (NL)
19 Roepaen – Ottersum (NL)
20 Le Violon Dingue – Nantes (F)
21 La Centrifugeuse – Pau (F)
22 La Chapelle Royale – Rodez (F)
23 Kevin Barry Room, Natl. Concert Hall– Dublin (EIR)
24 The Model Arts Centre – Sligo (EIR)
27 Dreikönigskirche – Dresden (D)
28 Divadlo Dobes’ka – Prague, Czech Republic
29 Approximation Festival – Düsseldorf (D)

October
01 Platform – Glasgow, Scotland

Lucky Pineapple (12:30 p.m., July 10, East Stage) and its horny rhythm romp “Kablooey” appears on The Yellow Belt, a limited edition split 7-inch with Chicago’s Prizzy Prizzy Please, who contribute “Super Volcano.” Prizzy is on a U.S. tour now, so be sure to check out when they’re arriving, like a bright white UFO in the night.

The Fervor (6 p.m., July 11, North Stage) and its previously unreleased single, “No Apology” appears on The Green Belt split 7-inch with Cincinnati favorites and tourmates Wussy. Stay tuned for more as The Fervor’s finishing up work on its new album, Arise, Great Warrior.

The Ravenna Colt (8 p.m., July 11, North Stage) limited-edition, hand-numbered LP “Slight Spell” is in stores now. Each LP comes with a free download. He’s performing a free in-store show at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7, at CD Central in Lexington, Ky. These will be the last two shows in the area for Colt ringleader John Quaid before he relocates to Boise, Idaho later this summer. More shows and video news on the way.

As well, Maiden Radio, featuring Cheyenne Mize, performs July 9 on the North Stage, as does Whistle Peak on Sunday, July 11. Both artists are featured on our inaugural release, Louisville Is For Lovers Vol. 9, available now in double LP on limited edition red-and-white marble vinyl. Mize’s duet album with Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Among The Gold, is available as a special MP33.3 release from Think Indie.

The Ravenna Colt opens for Josh Ritter & Royal City Band on Monday, May 17, at The Brown Theatre in Louisville!

Tickets for the all-ages show are $25 and on sale now at The Kentucky Center, or by calling (502) 584-7777. The Colt’s debut album, Slight Spell, is available now. The first 500 LPs are hand-numbered and come with a free download of the album. For digital only, visit Removador Recordings & Solutions. CDs are now available at U.S. record stores via Think Indie.

We couldn’t love you all anymore than we already do, but we do! Invaders’ Floating CD is now sold out. The digital version is available from Think Indie, and the album will be available from iTunes and other digital retailers in the coming weeks.

XO,
KBR

Book of Leaves vinyl LP is available here at karatebodyrecords.com and it as well as the CD version are in independent record stores nationwide. It is sold digitally in the United States through Think Indie. In Europe, Book of Leaves is out now on RuminanCe Records.

Book Of Leaves LP on sale now at karatebodyrecords.com. CD/Digital versions for sale at rachelgrimespiano.com, thinkindie.com, iTunes and various digital retailers.

Rachel is on tour this fall. Next up is Oct. 8 @ 21C Museum Hotel in Louisville, Oct. 9 @ Second Presbyterian Church in Lexington, Ky., to open WRFL Boomslang.

This Tuesday, Sept. 22, marks the release of Rachel Grimes’ solo piano LP/CD Book Of Leaves (KBR007) in stores nationwide. The special edition copies of this LP come with an original sheet music score. Only 100 were made and only 75 are now available only at U.S. independent record stores from the Think Indie/Coalition of Independent Music Stores/Junketboy network. Customers who purchase the vinyl in these stores will receive a complimentary download code for an MP33.3 version of the album.

The regular LP in a custom gatefold jacket is still available from Karate Body for Kentucky, U.S. and international customers.

Rachel will celebrate the release of this album with a series of east coast and west coast dates, beginning Sept. 24 and 25 at PianoForte in Chicago, a hometown concert Thursday Oct. 8 at 21C and Friday Oct. 9 at WRFL’s Boomslang Festival in Lexington, where she performs at 6 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church.

For information on the CD and FLAC and MP3 versions of this magnetic release, visit rachelgrimespiano.com.

Pre-order has now been set up for Book of Leaves, the new LP by Rachel Grimes; Monoliths & These Flowers Never Die double LP by Phantom Family Halo; and The White Belt, the first split 7-inch single in the 9-part Belt Series, featuring new material by Pokey LaFarge and Joe Manning.

Street dates are Sept. 22 and Oct. 6 respectively. Pre-order via PayPal right here on karatebodyrecords.com.

Only 25 copies of the special edition Book of Leaves LPs with an original sheet music score remain. The rest will be sold at independent record outlets that are part of the Coalition of Independent Music Stores/Think Indie.

A digital vinyl transfer — 320kbps MP3s taken directly from the vinyl — of the entire Book of Leaves album will be made available at Think Indie’s digital store Sept. 22, the same day the LP arrives in stores nationwide.

Customers who purchase either version of the Book Of Leaves LP at one of our nation’s fine independent record stores will receive a complimentary download code. (NOTE: This applies only to customers who buy the LP in stores). Visit Think Indie for the store nearest you.

White Belt and Phantom Family Halo pre-orders will ship after Sept. 15.

Details on the digital version of Phantom Family Halo’s Monoliths will be announced later this week.

Coming soon: The Green Belt: The Fervor & Wussy offer two of their newest; Rachel Grimes tour dates; Phantoms on the road.

O,
KBR