Category: Dana Falconberry

The Blank Tapes – Vacation LP in stores today, Dana Falconberry does an NPR Tiny Desk Concert

The Blank Tapes play Stranded Records

The Blank Tapes play Stranded Records

The Blank Tapes played a series of in-store shows over the weekend (including Origami in LA and Stranded in Oakland, pictured at right) to celebrate the release of their brand new LP, Vacation, in stores and on iTunes TODAY!

That’s right, you can mosey on down to your local shop, including those great shops, the Amoebas in LA, Berkeley, and SF, Waterloo in Austin, and a host of others to pick up this great record on CD or LP.

And remember, the LP comes complete with MP3 download, including the digital only, 7 track Holy Roller EP, exclusive to the vinyl edition. Of course if mail order is your thing, you can pick up the album via Amazon, or save a few bucks and head straight to the Antenna Farm Store. Get on it!

Meanwhile, over on the East Coast….

Dana Falconberry plays a Tiny Desk Concert

Dana Falconberry plays a Tiny Desk Concert

Dana Falconberry and her band are on tour and made a special stop in Washington DC to visit the NPR offices….for a Tiny Desk Concert.

If you have never checked one of these out, TDC’s are curated by All Songs Considered‘s Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton, and are a great way to check out your favorite band in a quiet, mellow setting. Painstakingly recorded to tape and video, these tiny concerts are great, and another one of the reasons we love NPR.

The broadcast date on this TDC remains TBA, so stay tuned!

Dana Falconberry releases video for Please Sparrow, on tour now!

Just in time for Dana Falconberry to head out on a series of May dates, here is her brand new video for the song Please Sparrow from 2012′s Leelanau LP.

The fine folks over at SPIN were good enough to premiere it this week, and now we’ve got it to share below. Check it, and check out the tourdates below the fold!

Dana Falconberry – Please Sparrow

 

Dana Falconberry May Tour!

5/1 – Omaha @ The Slowdown Jr.*
5/2 – Minneapolis @ Studio B at the Skyway Theatre*
5/3 – Chicago @ Martyr’s*
5/4 – Traverse City, MI @ The Good Work Collective*
5/5 – Toronto @ The Horseshoe*
5/6 – Burlington, VT @ The Monkey House*
5/7 – Boston @ The Middle East Upstairs*
5/8 – NYC @ The Mercury Lounge*
5/9 – Brooklyn @ The Rock Shop*
5/10 – Philly @ The Tin Angel* 
5/11 – Frederick, MD @ Cafe Nola
5/12 – Annapolis @ The Metropolitan*
5/13 – Cincinnati @ The Comet*
5/14 – Indianapolis @ Do317 Lounge*
5/15 – Hot Springs, AR @ Night at the Fordyce
5/16 – Ft Worth, TX @ Live Oak Theatre 

(* Co-Headline with Paper Bird)

Dana Falconberry announces May Tourdates!

Dana Falconberry & BandMidwest & Northeast, you demanded it…now you got it! When Dana Falconberry toured out to the west coast in support of her new album, Leelanau a couple of months ago, you could feel a palpable sigh of frustration and gnashing of teeth from our good friends on the other side of the country who were missing out. Things only got worse when she and her amazing band played a record 131 shows at SXSW this year, and folks in New York, Boston, Chicago and elsewhere we’re reduced to following her exploits on Twitter and the New York Times.
Oh the seething emails. The angry emoticons!
Well, y’all can chill now. Dana’s on her way. Check the itinerary below and get out your datebook. Dana is touring with the fabulous Paper Bird, and speaking as someone who got to see a bunch of those West Coast and SXSW shows, you are not going to want to miss this. Dates below:

Dana Falconberry May Tour!

5/1 – Omaha @ The Slowdown Jr.*
5/2 – Minneapolis @ Studio B at the Skyway Theatre*
5/3 – Chicago @ Martyr’s*
5/4 – Traverse City, MI @ The Good Work Collective*
5/5 – Toronto @ The Horseshoe*
5/6 – Burlington, VT @ The Monkey House*
5/7 – Boston @ The Middle East Upstairs*
5/8 – NYC @ The Mercury Lounge*
5/9 – Brooklyn @ The Rock Shop*
5/10 – Philly @ The Tin Angel* 
5/11 – Frederick, MD @ Cafe Nola
5/12 – Annapolis @ The Metropolitan*
5/13 – Cincinnati @ The Comet*
5/14 – Indianapolis @ Do317 Lounge*
5/15 – Hot Springs, AR @ Night at the Fordyce
5/16 – Ft Worth, TX @ Live Oak Theatre 

(* Co-Headline with Paper Bird)

SXSW Wrap-Up!

The Blank Tapes

The Blank Tapes

Social Studies

Social Studies

Yup, that was great. A big thanks to everyone who came out to spend some time in Austin with us, we had a great time chasing around Social Studies, The Blank Tapes, Dana Falconberry, and the brand new project from Agent Ribbons‘ front-woman Natalie Ribbons: Tele Novella. Also a special thanks to the amazing Body Parts and So Many Wizards, who were kind enough to join us on our SXSW showcase last week at Valhalla.

Tele Novella

Tele Novella

Dana Falconberry

Dana Falconberry

And we had some nice words come in from the various press who came out: Social Studies reminded a Vice correspondent that he was, in fact, here for the music, likening them to Beach House jamming with Ratatat. The New York TimesJon Pareles raved about Dana Falconberry: “Her music is gentle yet intricate: a rusticated chamber music using banjo, cello, and staggered, contrapuntal vocal harmonies with the other women in her band, in songs full of wordless interludes that unfurled a skein of possibilities.” And Ann Powers of NPR called The Blank Tapes one of her picks for SXSW: “I actually really liked Blank Tapes, they were kind of a bent version of 60′s pop and they were really fun.”

 

So, yeah. Thanks again to everyone, and we’ll see you next year!

 

Antenna Farm at SXSW 2013!

Antenna Farm Presents SXSW 2013It’s that time of year again, when we make our annual pilgrimage to Austin, TX for more new music, yellow beer, and breakfast tacos than you can shake a stick at.

And we are pleased to be presenting an official SXSW party at the very cool Valhalla bar on Tuesday, 3/12 starting at 8pm. Here’s the details:

Tues, March 12th

Antenna Farm Records Presents SXSW 2013

So Many Wizards (1am)
Social Studies (12mid)
The Blank Tapes (11pm)
Dana Falconberry (10pm)
Body Parts (9pm)
Agent Ribbons (8pm)

@ Valhalla – 710 Red River St.  Austin, TX 78701

RSVP via Facebook HERE.
*RSVP does not guarantee entry.

This is an official event, so wristbands and badges get priority entrance, though there will be a limited number of tickets sold at the door. First come, first serve! Stay tuned for cool vinyl giveaways and free passes courtesy of our friends at Applauze!

It being SXSW, AF bands have picked up some other unofficial events during the week in Austin, so there are plenty of opportunities to catch them play. Here’s a list of what we’ve got so far!
Social Studies

Tues. 3/12 – 1pm – Morning After Party @ the Haus of Hipstamatic – 509 Brushy St.
Tues. 3/12 – 5pm – No Play Music @ Cheer Up Charlie’s – 1104 E 6th St.
Tues. 3/12 – 12mid – Antenna Farm Presents @ Valhalla – 710 Red River (Official SXSW showcase)
Wed. 3/13 – 3:45pm – BTR & Austinist Present @ The Liberty 1618 1/2 E. 6th St.
Fri. 3/15 – time TBA – East Side Tone Sessions  – 301 Chicon
Sat. 3/16 – 1:30pm -  Paste Magazine’s Stage on 6th -  508 E. 6th
Sat. 3/16 – 3pm -  Nubase Booking Presents at the Nook Amphiteater -  309 E 6th St.
Sat. 3/16 – 5pm – Charm School Vintage -  2109 E Cesar Chavez St.

The Blank Tapes

Tues. 3/12 – 4pm – All Tamara’s Parties @ Cheer Up Charlie’s – 1104 E. 6th
Tues. 3/12 – 11pm – Antenna Farm Presents @ Valhalla – 710 Red River (Official SXSW showcase)
Wed. 3/13 – 6pm – BTR & Austinist Present @ The Liberty – 1618 1/2 E. 6th St.
Thurs. 3/14 – 1pm – Manicfest Destiny III @ Rusty’s – 405 E. 7th St.
Thurs. 3/14 – 5:45pm – Riot Act/Mint Records Present @ Cheer Up Charlie’s – 1104 E 6th St
Thurs. 3/14 – 11:15pm – Austin Psych Fest Levitation Event @ Hotel Vegas – 1500 E 6th St
Fri. 3/15 – 3:20pm – Psychedelic Pig Roast – 911 E. 2nd St.
Sat. 3/16 – 4:30pm -  Pop Press International Presents @ The New Movement – 616 Lavaca St.

Dana Falconberry

Tues. 3/12 – 5pm – No Play Music Party @ Cheer Up Charlies – 1104 E. 6th
Tues. 3/12 – 10pm – Antenna Farm Showcase @ Valhalla- 710 Red River (Official SXSW showcase)
Wed. 3/13 – 2:15pm – BTR & Austinist Present @ Liberty Bar – 1618 1/2 E. 6th St.
Wed. 3/13 – 6pm – DeliRadio Party @ J Blacks 710-B W. 6th St. (solo performance)
Thurs. 3/14 – 2pm – Riot Act Party @ Cheer Up Charlies – 1104 E. 6th
Fri. 3/15 – 7am – KUT Morning Broadcast @ The Four Seasons
Fri. 3/15 – 2pm – OVRLD Party @ Lucy’s Retired Surfer Bar – 506 West Ave.
Fri. 3/15 – 3:30pm – @ Mugshots (acoustic performance) – 407 E 7th St
Fri. 3/15 – 5pm – Pop Press International Party & SideOneTrackOne Present @ Sidebar 602 E. 7th
Sat. 3/16 – 4:30pm – Good Danny’s Party @ The Parish Underground – 214 E 6th St
Sat. 3/16 – 6pm – The Party That Fell To Earth @ Maison D’Etoile 2109 E Cesar Chavez
Sat. 3/16 – 12mid – Nine Mile Records Showcase @ Brass House – 115 San Jacinto Blvd.

So yeah, are you ready? We’ll see you in Austin!!

Antenna Farm at Noise Pop 2013!

Spring is just around the corner, and here in the Bay Area, that means the return of one of our favorite local institutions, Noise Pop!

Yes, Noise Pop starts this week in San Francisco, and there are some great shows to check out, Yacht, Toro Y Moi, !!!, Jason Lytle, Rogue Wave… yeah, good times.

In particular, we’d like to draw your attention to the 4 shows that Antenna Farm artists will be playing…and at some of our favorite local venues to boot! The Blank Tapes, Emily Jane White, Social Studies and Dana Falconberry are all swinging through town so be sure to check it out. BTW, all of these shows are likely to sell out, so get your tix now!

Wed, Feb 27

Social Studies (w/ Ramona Falls) @ Brick & Mortar
Tickets HERE.

The Blank Tapes @ The Hemlock
Tickets HERE.

 

Fri, March 1

Emily Jane White (w/ Damian Jurado) @ The Chapel
Tickets HERE.

 

Dana Falconberry (w/ Radar Bros. & Califone) @ Cafe Du Nord
Tickets HERE.

 

Dana Falconberry Announces Feb/March Tour Dates! Noise Pop, SXSW, Califone + More!

Dana Falconberry & BandDana Falconberry has spent the last 6 weeks cabin-bound in Arkansas’ Buffalo River National Forest, but her yearly songwriting hermitage is almost over, and she is soon due to return to Austin to begin band rehearsals for a set of late February and March shows, including gigs with Califone and appearances at SF Noise Pop and the 35 Denton Fest on her way back to Austin for SXSW.

We at Antenna Farm couldn’t be happier with her new album, Leelanau. Released this last October, it has been one of our fastest physical sellers in recent history (we ran out of the initial CD pressing a few weeks ago and had to re-press!)…though really, it is no surprise.

Hailed by the likes of NPR, Spin, No Depression and many more, the album is beautiful and has a lot of heart. Perhaps Popmatters described it best: “Dana Falconberry and her musicians have created something utterly magnificent with Leelanau….An exceptional, unique take on orchestral folk that’s full of heart, beauty and nature.”

As intricate and delicate as the recordings are, Dana’s backing band has done an amazing job pulling these songs off in a live setting, and if you are on Dana’s route, be sure to check a show out. But don’t take our word for it…. check this Super-8 film of Dana and her band playing ‘Crooked River’ from the Leelanau record release show back in October, filmed by the fine folks at Austin’s Transistor 6 collective! Tour dates below the vid.

Dana Falconberry – Crooked River [live at the Scottish Rite Temple, Austin]

Dana Falconberry Feb/March Tour Dates

2.22.13 – Austin, TX @ Holy Mountain (supporting Good Field)
2.24.13 – Tucson, AZ @ Plush (w/ Steff Koeppen)
2.25.13 – Phoenix, AZ @ Trunk Space (w/ Blackbird Raum)
2.27.13 – Modesto, CA @ Deva Cafe (w/ Rose Droll)
2.28.13 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Satellite (w/ Califone)
3.1.13 – San Francisco, CA @ Noise Pop Festival – Cafe Du Nord (w/ Califone)
3.2.13 – Sacramento, CA @ Naked Lounge
3.5.13 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
3.6.13 – Denver, CO @ Hi Dive (w/ Ivan & Alyosha)
3.8.13 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory (w/ Seth Sherman)
3.9.13 – Denton, TX @ Denton 35 Fest
3.12.13 – Austin, TX @ Valhalla (Antenna Farm SXSW Showcase)
3.13 to 3.16 – Austin, TX @ SXSW

2012 Roundup Antenna Farm Playlist!

What a year! Antenna Farm had a really exciting 2012, and we were privileged to bring you new sounds from Agent Ribbons, Dana Falconberry, Social Studies, Emily Jane White, Bart Davenport and Papercuts.

Every year we look back and reflect on how lucky we are to work with such a talented set of artists, and this year may have been our best one yet. So as you prepare for the full holiday onslaught, take a quick break with some of our favorite tracks from 2012. Don’t forget, all of these titles are available on iTunes, and of course Vinyl & CDs are available from these artists at the AF store, and are priced 20% off through the end of the year with the promo code ‘BLOCK20‘ at checkout! Happy Holidays!

Beautiful new Block Prints from Dana Falconberry plus an Antenna Farm Holiday Sale!

Dana Falconberry Block PrintsIt’s that time of year, and we have something special to share for the holidays! Austin, TX chanteuse Dana Falconberry, fresh off her fall tour around the release of her critically acclaimed new LP, Leelanau, has created some beautiful Block Prints featuring imagery and lyrics directly from the album. Intrepid fans might recognize a couple of the images from her Crooked River and Lake Charlevoix digital singles released earlier this year.

Dana’s block prints come bundled in sets of 9 unique images, are hand printed and extremely limited. These pieces of collectible art are available on their own or as part of a bundle with the Leelanau LP or CD. For more images of the prints (and a peek behind the scenes on their creation) scroll down.

But it’s not just Dana’s album! Antenna Farm has had a great year, with new vinyl and CDs from Agent RibbonsSocial StudiesEmily Jane WhiteBart Davenport, and Papercuts! Now is your chance to catch up on any of these titles you might have missed and all are 20% off at the Antenna Farm Store through the rest of 2012!

To take advantage of the 20% off Antenna Farm storewide discount, just enter the promo code BLOCK20 at check out, and you’ll be on your way. Find the AF Store HERE.

This discount applies to every item in the store, including great back catalog titles from The DonkeysFoxtails BrigadeStill Flyin’Sugar & GoldThe BotticellisWinfred E. Eye and many more. No kidding, this is your one-stop holiday shop, Costco, Target and Best Buy be damned! And just between you and me, the best gifts are the ones you save for yourself!

So happy holidays from us here at Antenna Farm. More images of Dana’s great block prints are below!

Block Prints Drying

Block Print Pressing

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Dana Falconberry Leelanau LP/CD in stores now!

Dana Falconberry in a treeHoo boy, it’s finally here! Dana Falconberry‘s new album, Leelanau, hits stores today as a digipak CD and a beautiful 140 gram LP, complete with a hand printed insert and MP3 download card. [Editors Note: This LP sounds really good, and we only pressed 500 of them, so don't sleep on this one...]

Leelanau LPs and CDs are available to buy everywhere music is sold, including Amazon, but we recommend that you head on down to your favorite local mom & pop record store to grab a copy…or you can make your way over to the Antenna Farm Store, where we are including a limited run Dana Falconberry tour poster with all orders (while supplies last!).

To celebrate, Dana is playing a second record release show (last Thursday’s show in Austin was huge!) tonight in Brooklyn at Glasslands, a split release show with tourmates My Jerusalem, who also have a great new album out called Preachers.

Dana Falconberry is on tour right now through the rest of October and to get a sense of her live show, check out this great video that My Old Kentucky Blog premiered yesterday: Dana and her band perform Leelanau, the epic standout track from the new album….performed live, literally underground. The video, shot and produced by Austin’s Annie Street Arts Collective is amazing. Beyond a tribute to unique and innovative performance spaces, we know now that the most amazing acoustic spaces are right beneath our feet!

Dana Falconberry – Leelanau [by Annie Street Arts Collective]

Dana Falconberry on Tour:

10.09.12 – New York, NY @ Glasslands ^
10.11.12 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Thursdays ^
10.12.12 – Raleigh, NC @ Slims ^
10.13.12 – Charleston, SC @ Tin Roof  ^
10.14.12 – Columbia, SC @ Conundrum  ^
10.15.12 – Atlanta, GA @ The EARL ^
10.16.12 – Denver, CO @ Leon Gallery
10.17.12 – Boulder, CO @ Fox Theater*
10.19.12 – Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon*
10.21.12 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue*
10.22.12 – Chicago, IL @ Metro*
10.23.12 – Detroit, MI @ The Magic Stick*
10.24.12 – Toronto, ON@ Lee’s Palace*
10.25.12 – Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall*
10.26.12 – Boston, MA @ Royale Night Club*
10.27.12 – New York NY @ Irving Plaza*
10.29.12 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer*
10.30.12 – Washington, DC @ The Black Cat*

^ solo tour with My Jerusalem
* full band tour supporting Heartless Bastards

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