Josh Malerman, the voice of the High Strung, likes to say it's because the band has been best friends since they were eleven that they were able to live in a bus together for 300 shows a year, five years running. But he also says it's the songs... and the way Derek Berk (drums) and Chad Stocker (bass) play them... that gets them to love the experience as much now as when they were, well, eleven.
Ground Control Touring welcomes She & Him, a new project which pairs up M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel. Look for the record on Merge and keep your fingers crossed for a date in your town.
01.21.08Welcome Dawn Landes to Ground Control Touring!
Folks, Man Man are super troopers. As their van was rolling through an ice storm at a smooth 25 miles per hour between Madison and Chicago, they decided to delay their show tonight Dec 4th in Chicago until tomorrow, Dec 5th.
Sit tight...they are still ready to rock you (tomorrow).
12.03.07Ground Control Touring artists to play Concrete Frequency: Songs of the City at Walt Disney Hall
Marc Bianchi of Her Space Holiday/xoxo panda, Stevie Jackson of Belle and Sebastian and Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear will all perform January 8 as part of the Concrete Frequency: Songs of the City event at Walt Disney Hall. Others artists on the show are Biirdie, Franklin Bruno, Zooey Deschanel,...
Derek Pressnall of Tilly and the Wall comes in disguise, with painted faces and numerous wigs. We proudly welcome his new band Flowers Fiorever to the Ground Control Touring roster. Check out the new record on Team Love in February and look for them in your town next year.
11.08.07Ground Control welcomes JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE!
We are pleased to welcome Mr. Justin Townes Earle to the family. Look for him to bring his beautifully crafted hillbilly songs to your town in 2008 and beyond.
Ground Control Touring is very pleased to welcome Omaha's McCarthy Trenching! Please check out the debut record on Team Love for the best whiskey-soaked country music to ever come out of the heartland.
09.18.07The Felice Brothers join Ground Control Touring!
From the land of Rip Van Winkle and Big Pink come the Felice Brothers! Ground Control Touring is very excited to help them take this country by storm... Listen to the songs and go see them live and you will want to spread the word.
08.15.07Welcome Grand Ole Party to Ground Control Touring!
We are very pleased to announce Southern California rockers Grand Ole Party join Club Ground Control. Get to the Rilo Kiley show in your town early enough to catch this amazing live act... you will not be dissapointed.
Please put your hands together for our very own David Dondero who took 3rd place in Wilmington, North Carolina's annual Seagate King Mackerel Tournament. Above is Dave with the 28.6 pounder!
Ground Control Touring is thrilled to welcome, The 1900s! Their first full-length, "Cold & Kind" will be out on Parasol Records on October 2nd. Look for them at Lollapalooza and on upcoming dates this Fall!
06.22.07Thurston Moore to release record and play shows!
Thurston Moore, the man that never sleeps, will release Trees Outside the Academy this September on his label Ecstatic Peace! Stay tuned for a subsequent dates in the Fall. If you just can’t wait that long to satisfy your hunger for sheer sonic annihilation from our favorite Northampton rocker,...
The Shortlist Organization today announced Cat Power as the winner of the Sixth Annual Shortlist Music Prize for her album “The Greatest.” Cat Power, aka, Chan Marshall, is the first woman to win the Shortlist Music Prize, and was also a Shortlist finalist in 2003 for her album “You Are Free.” She...
06.11.07Gruff Rhys to bring Candylion to the USA and Mexico!
Gruff Rhys tour dates announced! Tickets on sale this week but dates are not until September so you have plenty of time to learn how to say WE LOVE YOU GRUFF in Welsh.
Bright Eyes will be joined by the LA Philharmonic Saturday September 29 at The Hollywood Bowl. Tickets go onsale this Saturday June 9 at 10AM by phone and web and 12 noon at the box office.
05.11.07MAN MAN CONCERT WITH MODEST MOUSE ON MAY 13 MOVED TO GIBSON AMPHITHEATRE
Due to the fire in Griffith Park, The Greek Theatre remains a command center for the Los Angeles Fire Department; therefore, Nederlander Concerts has moved the Modest Mouse concert with special guests Man Man and Love As Laughter on Sunday, May 13 to the Gibson Amphitheatre at 8:30 PM. All Greek...