Recently, Band Of Horses were approached by Wal-Mart for a licensing deal which would incorporate one of their songs in what would be a net-based ad campaign for the department store chain. But fans found out about the deal and were furious."My personal stance," band-leader Ben Bridwell wrote in response to the furious fans, "is that once that music is recorded and released to the world then I ...
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I know what you're thinking: cancer sucks. It does. And I know that you're also thinking that kids with cancer sucks even more. Which it does. But you're not quite sure what to do to help, right? I know, I know, you really want to lend a hand but you have that awesome concert you have to go to on Saturday. Well, how about you go to an awesome show on Saturday and help out kids with cancer? Yeah...
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Indie rock darlings Band Of Horses will release the follow-up to 2006's Everything All The Time. The new album, titled Cease To Begin will be release on October 9th on SubPop records.Cease To Begin was recorded in both Asheville, North Carolina and Seattle, Washington with producer Phil Ek (The Shins). frontman Ben Bridwell describes the new album as a "southeast" records. "While it's not the f...
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If you live in a place that has seasons (Santa hats on cacti still don't look right to me), you've probably rolled your window down and cranked the ol' "radio" up. Band of Horses is one of those great summertime bands, and my friend's wish to live in this video for their oldie-but-goodie is well justified. That is all. The tourdates: 06.10.09 - Norfolk, VA - Norva 06.11.09 - New York, NY - Carn...
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If you haven't heard of Band of Horses by now then I'm not sure what cave you've been living inbut it's time you got out and were introduced to one of the greatest bands to currently grace our planet. The collective have been playing their laid-back, beautiful indie-rock for just over five years now and have crafted two flawless albums in as much time so it's always great to know that the band are
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Back in March, I had the chance to attend a concert at my favorite local music venue, The Showroom, for a regional musician named Tyler Ramsey, who hails from Asheville, NC, which is about an hour away from where I currently reside. I posted about Tyler here in June, but learned recently that he is now touring in support of and as part of the lineup of the South Carolina-based indie rock group,...
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If you haven't heard of Band of Horses by now then I'm not sure what cave you've been living inbut it's time you got out and were introduced to one of the greatest bands to currently grace our planet. The collective have been playing their laid-back, beautiful indie-rock for just over five years now and have crafted two flawless albums in as much time so it's always great to know that the band ...
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Band of Horses, led by the bearded Ben Bridwell, will be asking people all across the U.S. if there's a ghost in their house this year. Their most recent album, Cease To Begin, was easily one of 2007's best, and their live show is consistently hyped up. Click on for Band of Horses' early 09 [...]
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Band Of Horses have entered the studio to record the follow-up to 2007's 'Cease to Begin '. Frontman Ben Bridwell and Co. have entered the Muscle Shoals Sound Studios in Alabama to record the third album. No word yet on a title for the album.In other Band Of Horses news, the band is set to perform at Neil Young 's annual Bridge School Benefit concert on October 25th at the Shoreline Amphithe...
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*EDIT* Got the video back up. Hopefully it'll not be taken down by the voodootube again.Getting my life in order. I almost wrote "odder" which is actually what it feels like right now.But, I had to come back because I saw this video:I love the album, "Cease To Begin". It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside, like one of those beards those mofos are sporting.And like fake bottlesmashing, too....
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Band of Horses have lined-up dates for a forthcoming U.S. tour. The jaunt is set to kick off April 15 in Santa Cruz, CA. and is set to include a performance at the Coachella festival on April 18 and the Bonnaroo festival on June 14.The forthcoming tour is also set to include a performance at New York's Carnegie Hall on June 11. Band of Horses Tour Dates:Apr 15 - Catalyst Santa Cruz, Californi...
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This is a good scandal our friends over at Chicago Innerview blog Ghost Media pointed out to us. It takes some focus to follow along and understand how CMJ, the authority on new music, college radio and music industry charting, might have illegally profited more than $30,000 from emerging bands hoping to win a slot on their October New York City festival bill. When a band sings up for CMJ they ...
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SWOON! OK Productions and Windstorm Productions are bringing Band Of Horses back for the third annual New Years Eve Jammer in Atlanta on December 30 and December 31 at The Tabernacle! (I am now accepting date requests for December 30th!) Presale tickets are available starting tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26, at ...
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Really cool website by Miranda July for her book, No one belongs here more than you(http://noonebelongsheremorethanyou.com) Some of you may know her from the Movie, You & Me and Everyone We Know. After tour her site, feel like wanna listen this song:
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The finalists have been named for the sixth Shortlist Music Prize (music), an honor that aims to help notable "left of center" groups cross over into the mainstream, according to organizers.This year's finalists--pared down from 61 nominees selected earlier this year by a panel of musicians and journalists--are Band of Horses (music), Beirut, Bonnie Price Billy, Cat Power (music), Girl Talk, Ho...
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