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Peasant - 2008 Tour Dates (4 more NYC shows, SXSW), MP3
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Peasant (aka Damien DeRose) began a 5-night run of live shows in NYC last night at Cake Shop. I am mad at myself for not getting this up sooner, but at least he still has 4 NYC shows to go. I can blame the server upgrade for my slacking, and I can also thank Peasant for making the kind of music to help me calmly get through it. It's a good feeling to come across an artist you instantly like, sort of by accident. That happened to me with Peasant a few weeks ago when I randomly selected his CD "On The Ground" (out Feb 26 on Paper Garden Records) out of a growing pile of promos that I'm trying really hard to get through.
Elliott Smith was the first thing that came to mind - quiet, singer-songwriter. Peasant's bio helped me recognize the Simon and Garfunkel influence, and while we're comparing, might as well throw Neil Young's name into the mix.
Further research revealed that I am not the first New Yorker to become smitten, and that I should have been paying more attention during CMJ. Four more NYC shows, SXSW and other tour dates, below...
Peasant - 2008 Tour Dates
Jan 29 - Cake Shop New York, New York
Jan 30 - Cocoa Bar NYC New York, New York
Jan 31 - Think Coffee New York, New York
Feb 2 - Red Horse Cafe Brooklyn, New York
Feb 3 - The Fig Cafe jenkintown, Pennsylvania
Feb 10 - Rockwood Music New York, New York
Feb 13 - Club Midway, Stranded In Stereo party New York, New York
Feb 16 - Winter Music Fest @ The Fire Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Feb 17 - Siren Records Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Feb 29 - John n' Peter's New Hope, Pennsylvania
Mar 13 - Planetary Group Dayparty SXSW Austin, Texas
May 28 - Intersoup Berlin, Berlin
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Posted on January 30, 2008 1:41 PM
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Comments (13)
love me some Peasant.
Posted by EF Matt | January 30, 2008 2:14 PM
Jeez, don't be so hard on yourself. Its not like you weren't doing a ton of stuff during CMJ anyway. The piles of promos and promo emails can be a pain in the neck, but its worthwhile for the gems that are in there.
Posted by nyctaper | January 30, 2008 2:15 PM
This is some of the most refreshing stuff I've heard in years!
Posted by Anonymous | January 30, 2008 2:56 PM
Saw him at Rockwood...this guys pretty fuckin awesome.
Posted by lauren | January 30, 2008 3:16 PM
really dig this guy's stuff. hope he plays Seattle / Portland sometime in the not too distant future.
Posted by Andy | January 30, 2008 3:30 PM
BV, Thanks for the link and especially for giving Peasant the EXPOSURE he deserves!!!
Posted by artifact | January 30, 2008 4:05 PM
peasant is awesome, saw him at cake shop a few months ago with illinois...good to see him getting some love
Posted by Anonymous | January 30, 2008 4:34 PM
this kid is great. he is definetly worth checking out. good, new fresh songwriter.
Posted by yeah yeah | January 30, 2008 4:50 PM
i'm excited about peasant -- he brings a soothing, fresh sound to the performance platform
Posted by M | January 30, 2008 5:09 PM
why listen to a 4th rate elliott smith?...again?
Posted by Anonymous | January 31, 2008 8:26 AM
I love him. I think he's more dynamic and less depressingly-brooding than Elliott Smith - There's something so innovative about his songs, and his lyrics to match. And, apparently he is from the same hometown as Illinois... maybe there's something in the water?
Does he have any plans for shows in DC - I cant wait to see him live!
Posted by R.C. | January 31, 2008 2:19 PM
I think he fell asleep cuz his music is so boring.
Posted by Anonymous | January 31, 2008 7:54 PM
I think he fell asleep cuz his music is so boring.
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