Seedless Summer 2011 Tour with Slightly Stoopid and Rebelution Starting July 21
As part of their regularly occurring "Island Wednesdays," Shwayze & Cisco Adler revealed the album's cover artwork by close friend and artist Ray Pappens. Check it out at Shwayze & Cisco’s website.
The duo will also release their first single "You Could Be My Girl” (ft. Uli Bella of Ozomatli on horns), with bonus track "Island In The Sun" on all digital platforms July 19th.
Island In The Sun produced by Adler will be released on Bananabeat Records in August.
Shwayze & Cisco will hit the road with Slightly Stoopid and Rebelution on the Seedless Summer 2011 Tour starting July 21 in Missoula, MT.
For a complete list of dates and more information go to:
It’s time for another Island Wednesday, and this week Shwayze & Cisco want to give a huge shout out to KIIS FM in LA. They’re stoked because this past Monday Just Jared did a sneak peak of their new song, “You Could Be My Girl,” in conjunction with KIIS FM, and named it the 4th of July Jam. They've decided that this song is going to be the official single off of their new album Island In the Sun, and Shwayze & Cisco are now streaming it on their Facebook pages. Check it out and share with all your friends!
Last week’s Mad Libs were hilarious; Shwayze & Cisco loved all of the entries. The winner of the contest will be announced on Cisco’s House tonight at 7pm PST/ 10pm EST. Tune in to see who wins the stoke pack with New Era and Oakley merchandise.
Tickets to the Seedless Summer Tour with Slightly Stoopid and Rebelution are going fast. The tour starts in two weeks! Check out http://shwayzeandcisco.com/tour/ to find stops near you and get your tickets.
Burlington, VT— Garage rockers Rough Francis are non-stop as they continue recording their new full-length album and prepare to play with a dope list of performers this summer.
On Saturday, June 18th Rough Francis will open alongside theband Great Lakes for legendary Big D and the Kids Table at the Brighton Music Hall in Boston, MA- a show you won’t want to miss. Boston based ska-punk band Big D and the Kids Table have been together for a continuously successful 16 years in which they’ve released seven studio albums, become regular performers at Warped tour, and headlined festivals such as The Steady Riot Tour and the Ska Is Dead tour. Rough Francis has been listening to Big D and the Kids Table for years, and they couldn't be more excited about this one.
On Monday, June 20thRough Francis heads to Burlington's 242 Main to open for Keith Morris’ new band OFF!. Morris was the original singer for the legendary punk bands Black Flag and Circle Jerks. With their first live debut in 2010 at SXSW, and the upcoming release of their First Four EPs box set via Vice Records, OFF! has plunged back into the punk scene with a bang. Needless to say, Rough Francis is psyched to play with these guys. The show will run from 6:30-10, don’t be late!
Angioplasty Media & Higher Ground have teamed up to coordinate ‘A Solid Sound Kick Off Party’ at the Monkey House on Thursday, June 23rd. This kick off show will serve asa musical pre-game party to launch Wilco’s annual Solid Sound festival at MASS MoCa. Catch Rough Francis opening for the noise pop group Sic Alps and the psychedelic band Purling Hiss. Deejays Disco Phantom & L’Enfant Sauvage will also be there to keep you dancing between sets.
Burlington, VT— On Thursday, June 16th, Heloise Williams will perform as a featured musical guest on John Roberts’ show at the world famous Carolines on Broadway. John Roberts plays the mother/wife figure in Bob’s Burgers, the hit new animated series on Fox, and has toured extensively with comedian Margaret Cho. His diverse career also includes forming the band Opti-Grab, which played with acts such as Gogol Bordello, Scissor Sisters, and Blondie. Look for a collaborative track between John and Heloise & The Savoir Faire soon.
After surpassing their Kickstarter fundraising goal of $6k in March, Heloise & The Savoir Faire have been hard at work on their upcoming album, which is currently in the mixing stage and expected to come out this fall. Heloise describes the band's new release as “a dance record about reincarnation.”
On Saturday, May 21st, Heloise & The Savoir Faire took the stage at Magic Hat Brewery’s HeavyFest, marking their first live performance in Burlington since hitting the studio earlier this year. HeavyFest was a success on all levels: a fun-filled afternoon with great beer, food, live music, and an overwhelming turnout. Heloise and The Savoir Faire’s high-energy performance proved to be the highlight of the day, contributing to the success of the fundraiser for Big Heavy World while having a blast onstage. Check out a video edit with highlights from the show on Vimeo. See the photo album on Heloise & The Savoir Faire’s Facebook.
Check out some awesome panoramics from the event below.
Our dudes Shwayze and Cisco Adler have a lot going on this summer. They’ve hit the studio hard and started laying down tracks for their latest release, due out August. They’ve gotten back to their original sound and the record is going to be sick. Get a sneak peak of their new album with this acoustic version of “Island in the Sun.” Shwayze and Cisco are also going to join Slightly Stoopid and Rebelution, spreading reggae, hip-hop grooves throughout the country as part of the Seedless Summer Tour. If you’re into the laid-back summertime vibe, you don’t want to miss this one.
The preliminary dates are below and look for the second leg of The Seedless Summer 2011 Tour to be announced at http://www.shwayzeandcisco.com/.
7/21 Missoula, MT – Big Sky Brewery
7/22 Boise, ID – Idaho Botanical Garden
7/23 Redmond, WA – Marymoor Amphitheatre
7/24 Eugene, OR – Cuthbert Amphitheatre
7/26 Jacksonville, OR – Britt Pavilion
7/27 Lake Tahoe, CA – Harvey's Amphitheater
7/29 Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre
7/30 San Diego, CA – Cricket Amphitheatre
8/04 Salt Lake City, UT – Gallivan Center
8/05 Aspen, CO – TBA
8/06 Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Burlington, VT – April 1st marked Rough Francis’ return to the Burlington music scene, headlining a secret show at Radio Bean with support from Husbands AKA and Disconnect. By the time the band hit the stage, Radio Bean was packed as the audience anxiously anticipated the band’s first live performance in Burlington since hitting the studio this winter.
Rough Francis totally delivered, putting on a supercharged, high energy performance, almost topping the amped-up act that they are known for. The band rocked classics from their debut, Introducing… Rough Francis, a few Death covers, and even introduced some new material from their upcoming release, expected this summer. The crowd was all-in, and the intensity continued to rise until, ultimately, an extra-animated fan crashed into the drums, wrapping up one of Rough Francis’ most powerful performances to date.
Rough Francis continues to tour, moving on to play Precinct in Boston with Darker Hues and Nervous on April 29th, returning to Burlington to play Nectar’s along with Darker Hues and Spirit Animal on Saturday, April 30th. Look for Rough Francis’ full length release due out this summer. For more information, check out http://www.myspace.com/roughfrancis.
New York, NY- New York City Photographer and Director, Heidi Hartwig, has released her video for Jordan Galland’s “To The Top.”
Hartwig, known for her portrait work with Rihanna, Sean Penn, and Levi’s, has recently directed her attention to film. Her latest effort is a music video for “To The Top” by musician, filmmaker, and philanthropist, Jordan Galland. The short film is a visually stunning, edgy companion to Galland’s emotive, indie-pop and features model, Aurelie Claudel as a beautiful femme fatale sent on a mission to knock off a list of men who have presumably done wrong.
Malibu, CA- Cisco Adler, singer, songwriter, producer and co-founder of Bananabeat Records, is back with new music and a new band, Cisco Adler & The Pigeons. The group is releasing their latest effort alongside their South by Southwest debut.
February’s Snowball Run Tour, presented by Continental Tires and Oakley, marked Cisco Adler & The Pigeons’ first official tour as a band. Recognizing their undeniable live chemistry, the affable frontman and his fellow Pigeons,Mark Goodfeather and Bon Tweedle, decided to hit the studio. The record demonstrates Adler’s versatility as a musician as it showcases a variety of hip hop beats, echoes of sixties lounge-rock, and even a hint of soul.This all somehow strangely results in a new version of Americana.
“No matter what I’m doing or who I’m working with, I’m always writing new music and Cisco Adler & The Pigeons gives me the perfect outlet for all of that solo material. I’ve been producing and collaborating with so many other artists lately that it feels great to finally channel all of that work into my own thing,” said Cisco Adler.
The trio will continue their succession of live performances in Austin, Texas at one of the country’s biggest annual music festivals, South by Southwest. The group will play at Rusty Spurs on Wednesday as part of the Fourth Annual AUSTINROX Party and again on Thursday at the Cedar Door for the BMI Showcase.
Bananabeat Records' premier artist, Chris Young The Rapper, recently collaborated with singer Rossy to form the duo 'Vibe'. Friday, March 4th marks the date of their first official video, “Touch the Stars”. The track was composed and recorded two years ago as Rossy strummed an acoustic guitar and Young freestyled over the progression in a University of Arizona dorm room. Recognizing that they really had something, the two decided to release a video of the effort on Facebook.
“The overwhelming support and encouragement that came out of that viral release really motivated me to dedicate myself to a career rapping,” said Young.
In preparation for Chris Young The Rapper’s latest release, “Value Pack 2: Cream & Sugar,” the duo decided to hit the studio and revamp the recording and video for “Touch the Stars.” Check out the official video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqDV01blRNs and look for Value Pack 2, available April 1. For more information on Chris Young The Rapper please visit http://chrisyoungtheartist.com/.
Malibu, CA- The California alternative hip hop duo of Shwayze and Cisco Adler is back! The dudes who shot to the top of the pop charts while “Buzzin” on “Corona and Lime” are now singing about a special “Summertime Girl…” And she's hot as hell!
Fresh off the release of Shwayze and Cisco: The W's, the mini-album they gave out free via the internet and social networks, Shwayze and Cisco are headed into the studio to record their 3rd full length LP. The mixtape was downloaded 10,000 times in the first hour and shot to the top of the HypeMachine popular charts. The two plan to reclaim their throne as the black sheep of pop music… Equal parts Lennon and McCartney and Cheech and Chong: hopeless romantics with a heart and a hash pipe.
"'Summertime Girl' is an ode to summer love. Everyone has been there," Adler says, reporting live from Malibu, CA.
A video featuring LA fans and friends is set to be shot in March and the single will go to radio shortly after.
"We are headed into the studio to make our best album yet. This is gonna be the best summer ever," says Shwayze with an easy smile and a hint of sarcasm. But something tells me he isn't kidding. Stay tuned…
