One of the few bright spots in the next month or probably more is new music, and I don't think anything is more highly anticipated than the new album from Thao & The Get Down Stay Down. Their latest single, "Phenom," is nothing short of exceptional. It's everything we want from Thao & The Get Down Stay Down. "Phenom" lives in a bizarre world that's equal parts folk and dance music. I don't mean folk that people dance to, I mean actual dance music. This is an odd, kinda quirky song that feels like Billie Eilish for grown ups. Plus, the video is nothing short of brilliant. Filmed during quarantine using a Zoom conference call, this would be a huge MTV Buzz Bin mega-hit if those were still a thing. Perhaps in another universe, somewhere. You can watch the video for "Phenom" below. Temple, the upcoming album from Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, will be out May 15 on Ribbon Music. You can pre-order a copy here. For more on Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, check out their website.
It's been four long years since Thao & The Get Down Stay Down released A Man Alive. Luckily for the entire universe, they are back with a new album, due in May. The first single off the album, "Temple," marks a change in sound for the band. It still sounds like Thao & The Get Down Stay Down's blend of indie/folk/dance music, so don't fret about that. But "Temple" isn't quite as celebratory as previous music has been. Even a song like "Nobody Dies" was a dance party just waiting to happen. "Temple" is nearly somber, and much more serious sounding. It's still a great song, and somehow still feels celebratory... just not as much as Thao has been in the past. You can watch the video for "Temple" below. Temple, the upcoming album from Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, is due out May 15 on Ribbon Music. You can pre-order a copy here. For more on Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, check out their website. Current tour dates are below the video.
6/17 - Tacoma, WA - Alma Mater 6/18 - Vancouver, BC - Imperial 6/19 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre 6/20 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom 6/22 - Sacramento, CA - Harlow's 6/24 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern 6/25 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom 6/26 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom 6/27 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore 7/15 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line 7/16 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall 7/18 - St. Louis - The Ready Room 7/19 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge 7/21 - Cincinnati, OH - The Woodward Theater 7/22 - Millvale, PA - Mr. Smalls Theatre 7/23 - Toronto, ON - Longboat Hall 7/24 - South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground Ballroom 7/25 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club 7/28 - New York, NY - Webster Hall 7/29 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts 7/30 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club 7/31 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle 8/01 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West 8/02 - Birmingham, AL - Saturn 8/04 - Houston, TX - Studio at Warehouse Live 8/05 - Austin, TX - Emo's 8/06 - Dallas, TX - Trees 8/07 - Oklahoma City, OK - Tower Theatre 8/08 - Kansas City, MO - Grinders at XRDS 8/10 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater 8/11 - Salt Lake City, UT - The State Room
