VIDEO: Tobias Jesso Jr. - "Crocodile Tears" & "Hollywood" (from Monday's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live')
For those who were in bed early last night (in order to wake up extra early to hear Yo La Tengo on NPR's Morning Edition) here's what you missed. Tobias Jesso Jr. performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night alongside his new band Duk. Check out "Crocodile Tears" and "Hollywood" below.
Buy ‘Goon’ below:
TPS store: http://smarturl.it/TobiasGoon_LP
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/TobiasGoon
Amazon: http://smarturl.it/Tobias_Goon
Google Play: http://smarturl.it/Tobias_Goon_gp
MATADOR AT PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL (CHICAGO) 2015
A reminder for everyone lucky enough to be at Pitchfork this weekend that we have the following playing:Friday 17th July
Steve Gunn 5.15 (Blue)
Tobias Jesso Jr 6.15 (Blue)
Iceage 7.15 (Blue)
Saturday 18th July
Kurt Vile 4.15 (Green)
The New Pornographers 6.15 (Green)
Sunday 19th July
Perfume Genius 3.14 (Blue)
For those of you that can't make it, all performances will be live streamed here: http://pitchfork.com/news/60410-pitchfork-music-festival-streams-live-all-weekend/
GET TO KNOW TOBIAS JESSO JR: PITCHFORK DOCUMENTARY
Want to get to know the man behind the piano? Well, you're in luck. Pitchfork presents to you a mini documentary directed by Jon Leone where Tobias discusses his journey in preparation for the release of his debut album 'Goon'.Watch below:
MATADOR AT PRIMAVERA FESTIVAL
Just a heads up for those lucky enough to be at Primavera Festival this weekend cos we have a TON of bands playing:Belle and Sebastian, Fucked Up, Iceage, Interpol, The New Pornographers, Perfume Genius, The Thurston Moore Band and Tobias Jesso Jr are all appearing.
A few of these performances will also be live streamed here. See bands and times below:
Friday
The New Pornographers: 19.30 - 20.25 Channel 1
Belle and Sebastian: 21.30 - 22.30 Channel 2
Saturday
Fucked Up: 19.30 - 20.20 Channel 2
Interpol: 22.20 - 23.34 Channel 1
BELLE AND SEBASTIAN, SAVAGES, SHLOHMO & TOBIAS JESSO JR AT FYF FEST
What better way to commence your summer with Belle and Sebastian, Savages, Shlohmo and Tobias Jesso Jr joining this killer lineup at FYF Fest on August 22nd in LA, California.You can buy tickets here.
More info here.
Tobias Jesso Jr. “Without You” (Official Video) & World Tour Dates
In Dean's words:
Tobias Jesso Jr. has confirmed his first ever full-band headline tour, behind the release of his debut LP ‘Goon’. Tickets for all dates are on sale Friday, May 1st at 10am ET attobiasjessojr.com. Full itinerary below.
Tobias has also released the official music video for ‘Goon’ standout “Without You.”
The video was directed by Seth Mendelson and produced with the financial assistance of Canadian company MuchFACT, a division of Bell Media Inc. It’s also saucy and you should watch it…
WORLD TOUR
Tuesday, September, 29 - The Fillmore, San Fancisco CA
Thursday, October, 1 - Star Theatre, Portland OR
Friday, October, 2 - Neptune, Seattle WA
Tuesday, October, 6 - Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis MN
Wednesday, October, 7 - Turner Hall, Milwaukee WI
Saturday, October, 10 - Corona Theatre, Montreal QC, Canada
Sunday, October, 11 - The Sinclair, Boston MA
Wednesday, October, 14 - Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY
Thursday, October, 15 - Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY
Friday, October, 16 - Union Transfer, Philadelphia PA
Saturday, October, 17- 9:30 Club, Washington DC
Monday, October, 19 - Orange Peel, Asheville NC
Tuesday, October, 20 - Exit/In, Nashville TN
Wednesday, October, 21 - Terminal West, Atlanta GA
Thursday, October, 22 - Saturn, Birmingham AL
Friday, October, 23 - One Eyed Jack's, New Orleans LA
Saturday, October, 24 - Granda Theatre, Dallas TX
Sunday, October, 25 - Emo's, Austin TX
Tuesday, October, 27 - Crescent Ballroom, Phoenix AZ
Wednesday, October, 28 - Belly Up Tavern, San Diego CA
Tuesday, November, 17 - Exil, Zurich, Switzerland
Wednesday, November, 18 - Kulturkirche, Cologne, Germany
Tuesday, November, 24 - Concorde 2, Brighton, United Kingdom
Wednesday, November, 25 - Shepherds Bush Empire, London, United Kingdom
Friday, November, 27 - Thekla, Bristol, United Kingdom
Saturday, November, 28 - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Sunday, November, 29 - The Ritz, Manchester, United Kingdom
Wednesday, December, 2 - Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, United Kingdom
Friday, December, 4 - Button Factory, Dublin, Ireland
OUT TODAY: Tobias Jesso Jr.'s Goon, Watch Last Night's Performance of "Without You" on CONAN
Last night Tobias Jesso Jr. showed the world he is taller than Conan O'Brien. Oh, he also played "Without You" with an 8-piece strings section and backing from friends Danielle Haim on drums and Ariel Rechtshaid on bass.
It has been nearly two years since Tobias posted the demo for "Just A Dream" on his YouTube account. In the time since, he recorded his debut album which features production from Chet “JR” White (formerly of Girls), Black Keys’ Patrick Carney, and Ariel Rechtshaid (Vampire Weekend, Haim, Sky Ferreira). He has quickly ascended to playing on network television TWICE, both before the official release of Goon, which happens to be out TODAY on True Panther Sounds.
Buy Goon now, tell all your friends:
TPS store: http://smarturl.it/TobiasGoon_LP - comes w/ a bonus flexi-disc
Amazon: http://smarturl.it/Tobias_Goon
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/TobiasGoon
Google Play: http://smarturl.it/Tobias_Goon_gp
Tour Dates:
Sunday, March 22 - The Drake, Toronto ON, CA
Tuesday, March 24 – Sixth & I, Washington DC
Wednesday, March 25 – Boot & Saddle, Philadelphia PA
Thursday, March 26 – Mercury Lounge, New York NY
Friday, March 27 – Baby’s All Right, Brooklyn NY
Saturday, March 28 – Middle East Upstairs, Boston MA
Monday, March 30 – Electric Owl, Vancouver BC, CA
Tuesday, March 31 – Barboza, Seattle WA
Wednesday, April 1 – Doug Fir Lounge, Portland OR
Friday, April 3 – Brick + Mortar, San Francisco CA
Saturday, April 4 – The Echo (early show), Los Angeles
STREAMING: Tobias Jesso Jr. Debut Album 'Goon' via First Play on iTunes Radio
Tobias Jesso Jr.'s highly anticipated debut album Goon is currently streaming via First Play on iTunes Radio.
Listen here: iTunesRadio.com/TobiasJessoJr
Pre-order ‘Goon’ below:
TPS store: http://smarturl.it/TobiasGoon_LP
(comes w/ an unreleased song on flexi-disc)
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/TobiasGoon
Amazon: http://smarturl.it/Tobias_Goon
Google Play: http://smarturl.it/Tobias_Goon_gp
Goon is officially out worldwide March 17th on True Panther Sounds.
Premiere : Tobias Jesso Jr. - "Without You"
(photo by Titia Hahne)
On the heels of last week's performance on "The Tonight Show", Tobias Jesso Jr. has released a new track off his upcoming debut LP, ‘Goon’ (out 3/17 via True Panther Sounds). “Without You” was produced by Ariel Rechtshaid and features Danielle Haim on drums.
Tune in on March 16th to see Tobias perform “Without You” on TBS' "Conan".
Tobias will launch his first ever headlining tour later this month, which includes a run of SXSW performances, and two sold out NYC shows (March 26 at Mercury Lounge, March 27 at Baby’s All Right).
Tour Dates:
Sunday, March 22 - The Drake, Toronto ON, CA
Tuesday, March 24 - Sixth & I, Washington DC
Wednesday, March 25 - Boot & Saddle, Philadelphia PA
Thursday, March 26 - Mercury Lounge, New York NY
Friday, March 27 - Baby's All Right, Brooklyn NY
Saturday, March 28 - Middle East Upstairs, Boston MA
Monday, March 30 - Electric Owl, Vancouver BC, CA
Tuesday, March 31 - Barboza, Seattle WA
Wednesday, April 1 - Doug Fir Lounge, Portland OR
Friday, April 3 - Brick + Mortar, San Francisco CA
Saturday, April 4 - The Echo (early show), Los Angeles
Pre-order 'Goon' below:
TPS store: http://smarturl.it/TobiasGoon_LP – comes w/ a bonus flexi-disc
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/TobiasGoon
Amazon: http://smarturl.it/Tobias_Goon
Google Play: http://smarturl.it/Tobias_Goon_gp
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VIDEO: Tobias Jesso Jr. - "How Could You Babe" (from Thursday's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon")
Last night Tobias Jesso Jr. made his television debut on The Tonight Show with a little help from The Roots. Enjoy.
Pre-order 'Goon' below:
TPS store: http://smarturl.it/TobiasGoon_LP – comes w/ a bonus flexi-disc
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/TobiasGoon
Amazon: http://smarturl.it/Tobias_Goon
Google Play: http://smarturl.it/Tobias_Goon_gp
Goon is officially out March 17th on True Panther Sounds.
TOBIAS JESSO JR. on BBC Radio 1
Tobias Jesso Jr. was in session at BBC's Maida Vale studios for Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 last night, also debuting new song 'Bad Words'.
For those of you that missed it, you can listen to it HERE:
Website: http://www.tobiasjessojr.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tobiasjessojr
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tobiasjessojr
PRIMAVERA SOUND 2015 BARCELONA - ANNOUNCED
Earlier this week, Primavera Sound Barcelona's lineup for 2015 was announce and we are taking up some serious real estate. For those making the pilgrimage this year for the festival's 15th year anniversay, make note of the following:
THURSDAY, May 28
The Thurston Moore Band
FRIDAY, May 29
Belle and Sebastian
Perfume Genius
Tobias Jesso Jr. (True Panther Sounds)
SATURDAY, May 30
Interpol
Fucked Up
Tickets and more information can be found here.
VIDEO: Tobias Jesso Jr. "How Could You Babe" (directed by Grant Singer)
In Dean's Words:
Happy to share a new song from GOON by Tobias Jesso Jr. “How Could You Babe” was produced by Chet “JR” White (formerly of Girls), and Tobias’ first official music video, directed by Grant Singer.
Tobias has already been picked by Time, Pitchfork, Fader, Stereogum + more as an Artist to Watch in 2015. Pigeons & Planes called him “one of the most consistently impressive new acts in music.” He just played two sold out shows with Foxygen at The Roxy in LA, and will embark on his first ever headline tour in March. Full dates and tickets for all dates below.
A few words from Tobias about “How Could You Babe”:
I didn’t listen to any 70?s music when I was young or even until I heard it’s what people thought my music most sounded like. When I was younger I listened to things like the Fugees and Aretha, along with all the other radio hits of the time. My favorite song was ‘give me one reason’ by Tracy Chapman, I remember going to listen to it in the vegetable section at the grocery store because they played it all the time and I didn’t have it on tape until I got lucky one day and snagged it off the radio. How Could You Babe was written around the chorus, I just came up with the line and then wrote more words in that theme, it was an experience I had gone through but it wasn’t something I thought I needed to say or get out, it just came out that way.
‘Goon’ is out March 17th. The first two tracks from the album “Hollywood” and “How Could You Babe” are available instantly with iTunes pre-order.
Pre-order links
TPS store: http://smarturl.it/TobiasGoon_LP – comes w/ a bonus flexi-disc
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/TobiasGoon
Amazon: http://smarturl.it/Tobias_Goon
March 14-17 Austin, TX – SXSW
March 22 Toronto, ON – The Drake
March 24 Washington, DC – Sixth & I
March 25 Philadelphia, PA – Boot & Saddle
March 26 New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
March 27 Brooklyn, NY – Baby’s All Right
March 28 Boston, MA – Middle East Upstairs
March 30 Vancouver, BC – Electric Owl
March 31 Seattle, WA – Barboza
April 1 Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
April 3 San Francisco, CA – Brick + Mortar
April 4 Los Angeles, CA – The Echo (early show)
May 6 London, UK @ The Courtyard Theatre
May 8 Manchester, UK @ Night & Day
May 12 Paris FR @ Le Carmen
May 19 Hamburg GER @ Stage Club
May 20 Berlin GER @ Gruener Salon
May 22 Milan IT @ Miko
May 23 Rome IT @ Teatro Quirinetta
all tickets available at http://tobiasjessojr.com/
Tobias Jesso Jr. – GOON out March 17 + First US Tour
In Dean's words:
We are really besides ourselves with pride and joy to announce that True Panther Sounds will be releasing the debut album from Tobias Jesso Jr. \ March 17th, 2015. Want to tell you about it, but thought it’d be best for Tobias for put it into his own words…
In 2008 I moved to LA to play backup bass for a Pop singer. That job didn’t work out, but I ended staying in LA for four years. I returned to North Vancouver because my mother had been diagnosed with cancer (she’s better now). I wrote most of the songs on my album Goon about my time spent in LA. It was a reflection that included, like the most popular of love clichés, a tough break up.
In my haste returning to Vancouver, I had left all my instruments in a storage locker in LA. My sister had moved out and left her piano at my parent’s house, an instrument I had yet to explore. The first song I wrote on that piano was ‘Just A Dream.’ It was also one of my first attempts at singing. I have yet come to terms with my singing voice, but at the time I was left with no other option.
I recorded the demo, and then did a few more. Afterwards I sent the demos to JR White [Girls], someone who had produced one of my favorite records of the past few years (and was also signed to True Panther, the label I’m currently on). Soon after, he asked me to come down to San Francisco to record an album. After a series of visa issues and border complications, I finally met him and spent the next few months jumping from San Francisco to Los Angeles, recording in studios and bedrooms with friends.
After all that was said and done, I got offered to have a few more of my songs produced by Patrick Carney [The Black Keys] in Nashville, and Ariel Rechstaid in Los Angeles. I owe the sound of the record to the great effort of everyone involved, the producers and musicians doing and playing things I couldn’t and treating the production with the same reverence I treat my songwriting.
The writing will always be the most important to me; the production, playing and singing I am still figuring out. I still play a bit of guitar, but I’m mostly sticking to the piano these days.
- TJJR. December 2014
‘Goon’ was recorded over the last two years and features production from Chet “JR” White (formerly of Girls), Black Keys’ Patrick Carney, and Ariel Rechtshaid (Vampire Weekend, Haim, Sky Ferreira). Pitchfork recently gave album highlight “Hollywood” Best New Track, calling it “the film negative to Billy Joel’s ‘New York State of Mind’.” ‘Goon’ album art is pictured above.
Pre-orders from the True Panther store, will receive a limited flexi-disc containing an exclusive non-album demo track.
Pre-order links
TPS store: http://smarturl.it/TobiasGoon_LP - comes w/ a bonus flexi-disc
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/TobiasGoon
Amazon: http://smarturl.it/Tobias_Goon
TRACKLIST:
1. Can’t Stop Thinking About You
2. How Could You Babe?
3. Without You
4. Can We Still Be Friends?
5. The Wait
6. Hollywood
7. For You
8. Crocodile Tears
9. Bad Words
10. Just A Dream
11. Leaving LA
12. Tell The Truth
In March, Tobias will also launch his first ever tour, headlining a run of East and West Coast dates. On January 2nd and 3rd, he’ll open for Foxygen at LA’s Roxy Theatre. Tobias recently hosted a series of intimate solo piano performances in NYC, LA, and London, and was met with tremendous praise… After hearing “Without You,” The a writer at the FADER was brought to tears: “A tremendous wave of pain and nostalgia came over me, and I started to cry.” Woah.
Tickets go on sale Thursday Dec 11 at 11am EST at tobiasjessojr.com
1/2/15 Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy Theatre (open for Foxygen)
1/3/15 Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy Theatre (open for Foxygen)
3/22/15 Sun Toronto, ON – The Drake
3/24/15 Tue Washington, DC – Sixth & I
3/25/15 Wed Philadelphia, PA – Boot & Saddle
3/26/15 Thu New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
3/27/15 Fri Brooklyn, NY – Baby’s All Right
3/28/15 Sat Boston, MA – Middle East Upstairs
3/30/15 Mon Vancouver, BC – Electric Owl
3/31/15 Tue Seattle, WA – Barboza
4/1/15 Wed Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
4/3/15 Fri San Francisco, CA – Brick + Mortar
4/4/15 Sat Los Angeles, CA – The Echo (early show)
Stream : Tobias Jesso Jr. - "Hollywood"
(photo by James Marshall)
On the heels of an instantly sold-out subscription flexi disc series and a wildly acclaimed appearance at Pitchfork Paris, new True Panther Sounds signing Tobias Jesso Jr. (Vancouver, B.C.) has released his first bona fide studio effort, "Hollywood", produced by former Girls member J.R. White, streaming now at YouTube and available today via iTunes and Amazon.
The debut album from Tobias Jesso Jr. will be out next Spring and features production assistance from White, The Black Keys' Patrick Carney and Ariel Rechtshaid (Vampire Weekend, Haim, Sky Ferreira).
Tobias Jesso Jr. supports Foxygen at Los Angeles' Roxy on January 2. Tickets are available here.
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PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL PARIS: BELLE & SEBASTIAN (TONIGHT) AND TOBIAS JESSO JR. (TOMORROW)
Those who are not attending this year's Pitchfork Music Festival Paris will be able to stream Belle & Sebastian set on the Pink stage a: 11pm GMT / midnight Paris time / 7pm EDT tonight.
When the time comes click here or watch below:
Belle & Sebastian (full concert) - Live... par culturebox
True Panther's Tobias Jesso Jr. will be taking the Green Stage (his festival debut) tomorrow evening (11/1), 5:50pm EDT.
True Panther's Tobias Jesso Jr Debuts song via Blogotheque
In Dean's words:
"Tobias Jesso Jr is a songwriter, piano player, and singer from Vancouver, Canada who has just signed to True Panther Sounds and will release his debut album in the spring of 2015. He recently went to Los Angeles and recorded Takeaway Session for La Blogothèque at the Kibitz Room of Canter’s Deli. The live performance is the first video footage online of Tobias and features a new song from the forthcoming album, ‘Without You’ and the previously released Just A Dream’.
Since posting his first demo online for ‘Just A Dream’ in 2013, Tobias Jesso Jr has been working with JR White (Girls) and several other notable producers on his debut album in studios in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Vancouver. In July he shared his latest song ‘True Love’ which was named Best New Track by Pitchfork, called “Stunning” by Consequence Of Sound, with NME adding, “‘True Love’ is little short of wondrous. It recalls peak-period Elton John in its stark simplicity, with a bit of Ryan Adams and Harry Nilsson chucked in for good measure.”
Whilst working on his album, Tobias launched a singles subscription series. The premise is simple – $5 for 5 (plus shipping) of his unreleased, unadorned piano demos pressed onto flexi 7” singles and mailed to subscribers in 3-week intervals. There are a few subscriptions left of the pressing of 300. The first song, ‘Bad Dreams’ is already in the mail…. Sign up HERE
Tobias will be also making his live debut at Pitchfork Paris Festival this year."
Tobias Jesso Jr online:
www.tobiasjessojr.com
www.tobiasjessojr.tumblr.com
www.facebook.com/pages/tobiasjessojr
www.twitter.com/tobiasjessojr
True Panther Unveils Tobias Jesso Jr's Five Songs For $5
In Dean's words :
There’s been some rumblings about a new member of the True Panther family….a songwriter by the name of Tobias Jesso Jr. He’s got a couple of songs out there on the internets right now if you want to listen. More on him soon but first, we wanted to share a very simple thing with you.
Five new Tobias Jesso Jr. songs for $5 (plus shipping). Once a month you’ll get a flexi single in the mail with a new unheard song written and recorded by Tobias. We’re not doing a digital of this so if you’re subscribed, you’ll hear it, if you’re not, you’ll have to find a friend who is….We made 300 of them.
Order the flexi series here.
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