November 10, 2008

Bart Davenport live with Danielson and Cryptacize

Bart Davenport hits the road his week for a string of shows with Danielson and Cryptacize, hitting Seattle and Portland before bringing it on home to SF and the Bottom of the Hill this Friday. These will be great shows, advance tickets advised!

Here's the rundown:

TUESDAY, Nov. 11 at VERA PROJECT
Republican & Warren Ave N. SEATTLE, Washington 98109
7:30pm ALL AGES $8

WEDNESDAY. Nov. 12 at BACKSPACE
115 NW 5th Ave. PORTLAND, Oregon 97209
8pm $10 advance, $12 day of show

FRIDAY, Nov. 14 at BOTTOM OF THE HILL
1233 17th Street, San Francisco, California 94107
8:30pm advance tickets only $10 right here:
http://www.stubmatic.com/box_office/event/112

November 5, 2008

Obama wins, Botticellis fight the Recession!

By now this story is reverberating internationally, and we may have to get used to seeing photos of people around the world waving American flags instead of burning them. We here at Antenna Farm look forward to it, and wish to thank the millions of volunteers who hoped, dreamed, and most importantly, worked their fingers to the bone to make this a reality. The United States and indeed the world are forever indebted to your hard work, your faith in the ideals that America stands for, and your belief that, Yes We Can!

Locally, Antenna Farm artist the Botticellis are doing their part to fight the recession with a free show at SF's The Independent this Friday night. Join them, Minipop, and Birds & Batteries at the SF Independent's "Recession-Proof Party" this Friday night, November 7. For more info, click here.

October 27, 2008

Bart Davenport live at Berkeley Amoeba, Sunday November 2nd at 2pm.

Bart Davenport is celebrating his return from his fall US tour with a pair of performances on both sides of the Bay. After a string of successful shows sharing stages with the likes of Josh Rouse, The Autumn Defense, Why?, Hacienda, the Wolfkings and many more, Bart is back and ready to give the hometown fans what they've been missing.

Join us for a free show at the landmark Berkeley Amoeba (2455 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704) This Sunday, November 2nd at 2 pm. Amoeba, long known as one of the best spots to find every record on your wish list and see your fave band is hosting Bart as he plays songs from his new Antenna Farm release, Palaces, as well as some old favorites. For more info, check here: http://www.amoeba.com/live-shows/performances/berkeley/2008-november-02/bart-davenport/artist.html

Then on Friday, November 14, Bart plays at San Francisco's Bottom of the Hill, opening for Cryptacize and Danielson. This show is likely to sell out, so get your tickets early here: http://www.stubmatic.com/box_office/event/112

October 20th, 2008

New Casiotone for the Painfully Alone Video

Owen Ashworth, AKA Casiotone For the Painfully Alone, has released a new video for the song White Corolla, available on the split CFTPA/Donkeys 7" released by Antenna Farm last year. Directed by noted UK animator Julia Pott, this is one of the most touching videos we've ever seen. Watch it below.



For more amazing video work by Julia, visit her site at http://www.juliapott.com

September 28th, 2008

Bart Davenport On Tour

Bart Davenport hits the road this week for his October tour of North America supporting his new Antenna Farm release, Palaces. Check some of the rave reviews the album has gotten already here:
Jambase
Spin
All Music Guide
Baybridged/KQED
Blurt
Owl Mag

Touring with a full electric band and sharing dates with Why?, the Autumn Defense, the Wolfkings, and the Foxx, this travelling roadshow is coming soon to a theater near you!

Tour Dates:

@ w/WHY?
+ w/ The Autumn Defense
* w/ Danielson and Cryptacize
& w/ The Belfuries
> w/ Bing Ji Ling & the Wolfkings
= w/ By Divine Right
% w/ The Foxx
# w/ Soft Location
^ w/ Hubbell Mountain

09-30 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge @
10-01 - Denver, CO - The Hi-Dive
10-03 - Dubuque, IA - Voices Warehouse Gallery
10-04 - Rock Island, IL- Huckleberry's
10-06 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge +
10-07 - Pontiac, MI - The Pike Room #
10-08 - Toronto, ON - The Horseshoe =
10-09 - Pittsburgh, PA - The Lava Lounge
10-10 - Danbury, CT - Heirloom Arts Theatre ^
10-11 - New York, NY - Piano's >
10-14 - Kansas City, MO - The Record Bar
10-15 - Norman, OK - Opolis
10-16 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada
10-17 - Houston, TX - Walter's On Washington
10-18 - Austin, TX - Club Deville &
10-20 - Albuquerque, NM - Burt's Tiki Lounge % (FREE SHOW!)
10-21 - Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room
11-11 - Seattle, WA - The Vera Project *
11-12 - Portland, OR - Backspace *
11-14 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom Of The Hill *

September 9th, 2008

Bart Davenport's "Palaces" Out Now!

That's right, All Music Guide says it's a "welcome mini-comeback" in their 4 star review and SPIN has called it "mellow retro pop that’s perfectly suited for Sunday-morning pleasantries." Now it's your chance to catch up with Bart Davenport and discover the deep pleasures of Palaces. The album is available in fine stores across the US, including the Amoebas in California, Sonic Boom in Seattle, Jackpot in Portland, Waterloo in Austin, Twist and Shout in Denver, Other Music in NYC, and many more. Of course it is also availbe direct from us at the Antenna Farm store, hit us up! Also on tap, for those in the Yay Area, join us at Bart's record release party at the venerable Cafe Du Nord, September 19.

August 27th, 2008

Bart Davenport preorders, Old Home Movies on vinyl

Antenna Farm Records is pleased to announce the release of Bart Davenport's Palaces on cd and digital September 9. For those who dig the digital, we are working with the fine people over at eMusic to offer the album on a pre-release basis, with bonus track to boot. That's right, Palaces, available now, with bonus cut "Holy Hostess", here. If cds are more your style, order now from the Antenna Farm store, and we'll get a copy to you in time for the release date, maybe even a little sooner! And for those of you who have to have a big slab of petroleum in your hands to keep things real, limited edition vinyl will be available in October.

Speaking of vinyl, we've just come into some vinyl versions of the Botticellis "Old Home Movies" courtesy of our friends over at Rocinante Records, who have pressed one of our favorite albums of 2008 onto deluxe colored vinyl, with nice inserts, matte cover, basically the works. These limited edition bad boys will be hitting stores in October, but for you, friend, they are available now. Hit us up here and we'll send one to you post haste!

August 18th, 2008

Bart Davenport Announces New Album PALACES Plus Video

Antenna Farm Records is pleased to announce the imminent release of Bart Davenport's "Palaces", his fourth solo album and third for Antenna Farm. Palaces is the work of an artist who has assimilated the influences of a lifetime's worth of music making. Drawing from Soft Rock, Bossa Nova, Brit Folk, and even a touch of Philly Soul, it captures a cohesive fusion of Traditional and Indie Pop.

Palaces is officially released September 9th, but you can get a taste right now. Check out the video for "A Young One", directed by noted Los Angeles photographer and film-maker, Jennifer Juniper Stratford here...