Family Records » News http://thefamilyrecords.com Family Records Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:18:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Lacrymosa – Simple Questions (Video Teaser #2) http://thefamilyrecords.com/lacrymosa-simple-questions-video-teaser-2/ http://thefamilyrecords.com/lacrymosa-simple-questions-video-teaser-2/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:43:45 +0000 Wesley Verhoeve http://thefamilyrecords.com/?p=6419 Lacrymosa is playing at Pianos in New York City tonight, at 9pm. We’d love to see you there! (Check out the first teaser here.)

Lacrymosa // Music Video // Teaser 2 from AMBIENTAL PICTURES on Vimeo.

]]> http://thefamilyrecords.com/lacrymosa-simple-questions-video-teaser-2/feed/ 0 September tour dates for Wakey!Wakey! http://thefamilyrecords.com/september-tour-dates-for-wakeywakey/ http://thefamilyrecords.com/september-tour-dates-for-wakeywakey/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:31:57 +0000 Wesley Verhoeve http://thefamilyrecords.com/?p=6380 We’re happy to say Wakey!Wakey! will be back on the road again soon. Come September, Mike will be making his way down to all the sunny faces in Florida and back up to Maryland as he open this round for the talented Matt Hires. Dates below, ticket links coming soon.

09.03 – Orlando, FL @ The Social – Orlando, FL
09.04 – Savannah, GA @ Livewire Music Hall
09.05 – Gainesville, FL @ Common Grounds
09.06 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
09.07 – Decatur, GA @ Eddie’s Attic
09.09 – Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall
09.10 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
09.11 – Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
09.13 – Vienna, VA @ Jammin’ Java
09.14 – Baltimore, MD @ 8 x 10

]]> http://thefamilyrecords.com/september-tour-dates-for-wakeywakey/feed/ 0 Lacrymosa – Simple Questions (Video Teaser) http://thefamilyrecords.com/lacrymosa-simple-questions-video-teaser/ http://thefamilyrecords.com/lacrymosa-simple-questions-video-teaser/#comments Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:05:23 +0000 Wesley Verhoeve http://thefamilyrecords.com/?p=6354 Sooooo excited to share this while we wait for the finished thing. Lacrymosa’s album “Selah” is coming to you soon!

Lacrymosa // Music Video // Teaser from AMBIENTAL PICTURES on Vimeo.

]]> http://thefamilyrecords.com/lacrymosa-simple-questions-video-teaser/feed/ 1 Lacrymosa – Simple Questions (Behind-The-Scenes Photos) http://thefamilyrecords.com/lacrymosa-simple-questions-behind-the-scenes-photos/ http://thefamilyrecords.com/lacrymosa-simple-questions-behind-the-scenes-photos/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:09:44 +0000 Wesley Verhoeve http://thefamilyrecords.com/?p=6298 This weekend our friends Sarah Walker Scheld and Jason Blevins, fresh out of NYU’s film school, have been working hard on the first ever Lacrymosa music video, who is fresh out of NYU’s music school. We can’t wait to see the results. It was shot over the weekend in Long Island, and we have some behind-the-scenes photos. For more photos and Caitlin’s comments, check out the Lacrymosa blog. “Simple Questions” will be the lead single off of Lacrymosa’s “Selah” album.



]]> http://thefamilyrecords.com/lacrymosa-simple-questions-behind-the-scenes-photos/feed/ 0 Casey Shea’s “Wave Of Walls” Featured On “The Gates”! http://thefamilyrecords.com/casey-sheas-wave-of-walls-featured-on-the-gates/ http://thefamilyrecords.com/casey-sheas-wave-of-walls-featured-on-the-gates/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:09:57 +0000 Wesley Verhoeve http://thefamilyrecords.com/?p=6289 We’re excited to report that Casey Shea’s “Wave Of Walls” was featured on ABC’s “The Gates” a few days ago! The song is part of the “Love Is Here To Stay” album, which will be out soon in a package with a vinyl and/or t-shirt, but it’s already available right here and on CaseySheaMusic.com as high quality MP3s for your listening pleasure.

We would’ve let you guys know about this in advance, if they had told US in advance, but alas! Thank goodness for Hulu. Watch the episode below, and if you’re not into werewolves and such, just skip right ahead to minute 34 to hear Casey’s song.

]]> http://thefamilyrecords.com/casey-sheas-wave-of-walls-featured-on-the-gates/feed/ 0 Pearl And The Beard Midwest Tour! http://thefamilyrecords.com/pearl-and-the-beard-miswest-tour/ http://thefamilyrecords.com/pearl-and-the-beard-miswest-tour/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:59:40 +0000 Wesley Verhoeve http://thefamilyrecords.com/?p=6204

Pearl and the Beards is coming your way in July! After a great show at Mercury Lounge and Cleveland they are now en route to Athens, OH. The photo above is from a great review of the Mercury Lounge show by our friends at The Wild Honeypie.

Pearl And The Beard Tour Dates
7.13 Jackie O’s w/ Holy Ghost Tent Revival (Athens, OH )
7.15 Dark Room (Chicago, IL)
7.16 The Project Lodge w/ Anna Vogelzang (Madison, WI)
7.17 Kitty Cat Klub (Minneapolis, MN)
7.18 Club Garibaldi’s (Milwaukee, WI)
7.19 Natasha’s (Lexington, KY)
7.20 Lemon Grove Cafe ( Youngstown, OH)
7.21 Northside Tavern (Cincinnati, OH)
7.22 The Treehouse (Columbus, OH)
7.23 The Muse Coffee Shop (Lynchburg, VA)
7.24 The Velvet Lounge (Washington, DC)

]]> http://thefamilyrecords.com/pearl-and-the-beard-miswest-tour/feed/ 0 New Casey Shea Music Video http://thefamilyrecords.com/new-casey-shea-music-video/ http://thefamilyrecords.com/new-casey-shea-music-video/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:51:04 +0000 Wesley Verhoeve http://thefamilyrecords.com/?p=5869 We are SO proud to show off the new Casey Shea video for “Elephants” directed by the one and only Ryan Stober with special effects by Robert Morris. Elephants is the first single off of Casey’s new album “Love Is Here To Stay”, which you can stream and buy for a measily $4.99 right here. Upcoming NYC shows include the Brooklyn Bowl (June 29th) and Rockwood Stage 2 (July 6th). Also Don’t forget to check out Casey’s new website: CaseySheaMusic.com

]]> http://thefamilyrecords.com/new-casey-shea-music-video/feed/ 1 New Release! Casey Shea – Love Is Here To Stay http://thefamilyrecords.com/new-release-casey-shea-love-is-here-to-stay/ http://thefamilyrecords.com/new-release-casey-shea-love-is-here-to-stay/#comments Sat, 05 Jun 2010 20:49:37 +0000 Wesley Verhoeve http://thefamilyrecords.com/?p=5737 Soon we are releasing Casey Shea’s new album “Love Is Here To Stay”, but tonight you can already buy a special pre-release copy at the Mercury Lounge! The album consists of completely remixed and remastered songs originally part of the ABC’s series, and a few new ones. Tonight Casey and the boys will be performing with our friends The Grates and The Dig, for the latter’s album release. Listen to the new album below and come back on Monday for an album page with all the credits, details and more. We’re releasing this album with a 7″ vinyl single, a shirt and a physical copy. More news on this next week as well.

To buy the digital version of the album now, for only $4.99! Click here: Get it Now

Casey Shea
Saturday, June 5th – 10PM
Mercury Lounge
$10

]]> http://thefamilyrecords.com/new-release-casey-shea-love-is-here-to-stay/feed/ 3 Wakey!Wakey! #1 On SoundScan Heatseeker Chart http://thefamilyrecords.com/wakeywakey-1-on-soundscan-heatseeker-chart/ http://thefamilyrecords.com/wakeywakey-1-on-soundscan-heatseeker-chart/#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 16:20:28 +0000 Wesley Verhoeve http://thefamilyrecords.com/?p=5617 We’re proud to announce that our 34th Family Records release, Wakey!Wakey!’s “Almost Everything I Wish I’d Said The Last Time I Saw You…” hit #1 on Soundscan’s Heatseeker’s chart, making it the best-selling new artist in the US of A. We’re proud, ecstatic and most of all grateful for everyone’s help and involvement in making this happen. Tour Dates and a free MP3 from last week’s Bowery Ballroom below!

Wakey!Wakey! Tour Dates

05.20 Bowery Ballroom, NYC (NY) *+
06.02 DC9, Washington (DC) *
06.03 The Soapbox, Wilmington (NC) *
06.04 Local 506, Chapel Hill (NC) ^
06.05 Vinyl, Atlanta (GA) *
06.07 West Columbia, SC at New Brookland Tavern
06.08 The Southern, Charlottesville (VA) *
06.15 House of Blues (Cambridge Room), Cleveland (OH)*
06.16 Schubas, Chicago (IL) *
06.17 Off Broadway, St. Louis (MO) *
06.18 The Mad Hatter, Cincinnati (OH) *
06.19 iLounge, Pontiac (MI) *
06.24 North Star, Philadelphia (PA) *
07.12 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studio
07.13 – Seattle, WA @ Sunset Tavern
07.14 – San Francisco, CA @ Hotel Utah
07.15 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Bootleg Theatre

* w/ The Spring Standards
+ w/ Rosi Golan
^ w/ Harper Blynn

]]> http://thefamilyrecords.com/wakeywakey-1-on-soundscan-heatseeker-chart/feed/ 0 Pearl and the Beard & Matt Singer On Sirius/XM http://thefamilyrecords.com/pearl-and-the-beard-matt-singer-on-siriusxm/ http://thefamilyrecords.com/pearl-and-the-beard-matt-singer-on-siriusxm/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 19:10:46 +0000 Wesley Verhoeve http://thefamilyrecords.com/?p=5455 A few weeks ago Pearl and the Beard and Matt Singer performed at NYC’s The Living Room and the show was recorded for broadcast on Sirius/XM Radio. It was a wonderful evening and for all of those who couldn’t get into the room due to it being at capacity can listen to it starting May 23rd on XM Radio Channel 50 °°° Sirius Radio Channel 29

Radio Air Dates:
05/23 7pm
05/25 12pm
05/30 7pm
06/1 12pm

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