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Posted in music | pictures | tour dates on August 11, 2011
photos and video by Jessica Amaya
Widowspeak @ Glasslands
Widowspeak played their record release show at Glasslands on August 2 with Hoop Dreams, who just signed to Captured Tracks and were making their NYC live debut. Ex-Cops, and Crinkles were also on the bill. According to Pop Gun, who booked the show:
Captured Tracks label mates and Virginia natives Hoop Dreams played direct support with a packed stage (they have 6 members!) which included a few rotations like a little double teaming tambourine and even some violin action over the sentimental post-punk jams.Widowspeak's self titled debut came out on Captured Tracks this past Tuesday (8/9). You can purchase the album as LP/CD at the Captured Tracks webstore.Widowspeak totally ruled the night. The band didn't say more than a few 'thank yous' when they took the stage, but they proceeded to play such a gorgeous set. Everything sounded really tight even though some of the material was really new, they even debuted a live performance of one of the album tracks!
As mentioned, Widowspeak are supporting Vivian Girls on a September tour which culminates in a show at Knitting Factory on September 20. Tickets are still available. They also open for Woods at Bowery Ballroom on Saturday (8/13). Tickets for that show are still available too.
Updated dates, more pictures, and video of Widowspeak from the show below...
Ex Cops
Crinkles
Hoop Dreams
Widowspeak
Widowspeak @ Glasslands Gallery 8.2.2011
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Widowspeak -- 2011 Tour Dates
Sat-Aug 13 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom#
Tue-Sep-06 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda's *
Wed-Sep-07 Baltimore, MD Ottobar *
Sun-Sep-11 New Orleans, LA TBD *
Mon-Sep-12 Jackson, MS Sneaky Beans *
Tue-Sep-13 Memphis, TN Hi-Tone *
Wed-Sep-14 St Louis, MO Billiken Club *
Thu-Sep-15 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle *
Fri-Sep-16 Toronto, ON Parts and Labor *
Sat-Sep-17 Syracuse, NY The 219 Takeover! *
Mon-Sep-19 Boston, MA Great Scott *
Tue-Sep-20 New York, NY Knitting Factory *
* - w/ Vivian Girls
# - w/ Woods, Ducktails, White Fence
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Love this band! Diggin' the indie vibe! Heard them on my AudioVroom app from my iPad. Came here to check out more!
Posted by dana | August 11, 2011 4:29 PM
Hoop Dreams played the Cake Shop a few days before this, making this not their NYC live debut.
Posted by Anonymous | August 11, 2011 4:30 PM
I've never been to Glasslands, but the puffy stuff behind the stage and on the ceiling looks extremely flammable. Can anyone who has been there comment?
Posted by Brian | August 11, 2011 4:31 PM
nah its plastic
Posted by Anonymous | August 11, 2011 4:40 PM
It's solid concrete.
Posted by Anonymous | August 11, 2011 4:42 PM
i too am interested in this "indie music". can anyone tell me more details?
Posted by Anonymous | August 11, 2011 4:43 PM
It's solid jizz.
Posted by Anonymous | August 11, 2011 4:43 PM
I'm curious to learn more about the origin of the band's name.
Posted by Anonymous | August 11, 2011 4:45 PM
nice to see mike sniper branching out to the norah jones/starbucks market.............
Posted by Anonymous | August 11, 2011 4:49 PM
these jocks should go back to steinhardt
Posted by Anonymous | August 11, 2011 5:00 PM
Honestly, not trying to be a dick or anything, but this band sucks. Wussy music for weiners.
Posted by Anonymous | August 11, 2011 5:08 PM
^ Try again.
Posted by Anonymous | August 11, 2011 5:11 PM
pussy music for clits?
Posted by Anonymous | August 11, 2011 5:20 PM
fuck mike sniper
Posted by Anonymous | August 11, 2011 6:43 PM
Is this lil angry anon (5:08, 5:20 and 6:43) from a band Captured Tracks turned down??
It's ok. Things will pick up. Your band's gonna be huge.
Posted by Anonymous | August 11, 2011 6:51 PM
widowspeak ---- good band
Posted by Anonymous | August 11, 2011 6:58 PM
LOL at 6:51. Judging by the quality of Captured Tracks' output, I doubt they've turned anyone down.
Posted by Anonymous | August 11, 2011 7:50 PM
"Crinkles?" (crinkles nose)
Posted by Anonymous | August 11, 2011 8:01 PM
looove the widowspeak album, so good!!
Posted by Anonymous | August 11, 2011 8:06 PM
2011 PUNKS FINALLY DEAD, MIKE SNIPER SHOT IT RIGHT IN THE HEAD
Posted by Anonymous | August 11, 2011 8:17 PM
Hahaha this dude pulled that guitar solo straight from Impossible Germany by Wilco. No shit?!
Posted by Anonymous | August 11, 2011 8:32 PM
Long live Widowspeak, but I wish the guitar player dressed in all black - then they would really have the Nancy Sinatra/Lee Hazlewood look going on. That said, I hate those stupid duets
Posted by Anonymous | August 11, 2011 8:45 PM
I don't know this band, but i would bet that they know how to prepare an excellent hummus platter. And I'm pretty hungry.
Posted by Anonymous | August 12, 2011 12:47 AM
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=144937025580428
Posted by #OccupyWallst | August 12, 2011 12:53 AM
Hey 12:53, Please stay the fuck away from Wall Street. Grow up and plan for the future. Save some money. Put all this effort into some personal progression. You will not be accomplishing anything but pissing off a bunch of people trying to get to their miserable jobs. The people you are trying to get your "message" to will not be affected in the least. They will go about their day not giving a fuck about you or all your hippy naive college mentality acquaintances. You'll probably get a write up in the Post and Daily News. You can clip them out and put them in a scrap book for your future offspring to one day look at and laugh at how pathetic and retarded their parents were and how unfortunate they are to be spawned from such small minded self important pieces of shit. Grow a fucking brain, you're not in college anymore. Get a job sir.
Posted by Anonymous | August 12, 2011 5:36 AM
^ Well said.
Posted by Anonymous | August 12, 2011 4:22 PM
^ Panderer. Fuck Wall Street
Posted by Anonymous | August 13, 2011 12:19 AM
^ Panderer. Fuck whiny hippies.
Posted by Anonymous | August 13, 2011 2:20 AM