Common Holly
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Common Holly shares "Joshua Snakes," announces tour

Common Holly has shared a second single off her upcoming album When I say to you Black Lightning, which is due October 11 via Barsuk/Solitaire. The new single is called “Joshua Snakes,” and like lead single “Central Booking,” it sees Common Holly exploring dreamy, off-kilter art pop and coming out with a song that stays accessible while taking all kinds of abrupt, unexpected turns. Here’s what main member Brigitte Naggar told Stereogum about it:

“Is that a rock n roll guitar riff?” my co-producer Devon asked, when I first played him “Joshua Snakes” on an acoustic guitar. Then he wrote down “scary, funky, booty tune” in his notebook.

Listen and watch the Steven Z-directed video below.

Common Holly is opening for Pinegrove on tour this September, including shows in New Haven, Boston, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, and more; and she also just announced a headlining tour happening after that. The newly-added dates include Princeton, NJ’s Terrace Club on 12/5 and Ridgewood, NY’s Trans-Pecos on 12/6 (tickets). All dates are listed below.

Common Holly — 2019 Tour Dates
09/03 – New Haven, CT, USA @ Toad’s Place*
09/04 – Boston, MA, USA @ Royale*
09/05 – Boston, MA, USA @ Royale*
09/06 – South Burlington, VT, USA @ Higher Ground Showcase*
09/08 – Toronto, ON, CAN @ The Opera House Toronto*
09/09 – Detroit, MI, USA @ Majestic Theatre*
09/10 – Chicago, IL, USA @ Lincoln Hall*
09/11 – Chicago, IL, USA @ Thalia Hall Chicago*
09/12 – Madison, WI, USA @ Majestic Theatre*
09/14 – Minneapolis, MN, USA @ Fine Line Music Café*
09/15 – Fargo, ND, USA @ The Aquarium*
09/16 – Soiux Falls, SD, USA @ Icon Lounge + Events*
09/17 – Omaha, NE, USA @ The Waiting Room Lounge*
11/26 – Montreal, QC, Canada @ Casa Del Popolo
11/28 – Toronto, ON, Canada @ The Drake
12/03 – Washington, DC, USA @ Pie Shop
12/04 – Philadelphia, PA, USA @ Everybody Hits
12/05 – Princeton, NJ, USA @ Terrace Club
12/06 – Brooklyn, NY, USA @ Trans Pecos
12/08 – Pittsburgh, PA, USA @ Club Cafe
12/10 – Cleveland, OH, USA @ Beachland Tavern
12/12 – Milwaukee, WI, USA @ Cactus Club
12/16 – Seattle, WA, USA @ Barboza
12/17 – Portland, OR, USA @ Mississippi Studios
12/18 – San Francisco, CA, USA @ Cafe Du Nord
12/21 – Los Angeles, CA, USA @ Echo (Early Show)

*supporting Pinegrove