Tag: Wind Up Wooden Heart
Jan.17.2012

Agent Ribbons return to Oakland for a show with Social Studies, Emily Jane White & More!

Agent Ribbons on the road!Agent Ribbons are headed back into the the studio to start recording a whole new set of songs as a follow up to 2010′s critically acclaimed Chateau Crone.  The band will spend the first week of February recording in their old hometown of Sacramento but are stopping in Oakland for a one-off gig on the way next Friday, January 27th.

But it’s not just any show. This gig will be a blowout as the Ribbons share the stage with fellow AF artists Social Studies, who are also about to head into the studio to record a follow up to their 2010 album Wind Up Wooden Heart. With engineer Eli Crews (who has recorded albums for the likes of Deerhoof and tUnE-yArDs) on the boards we’re looking forward to checking these tunes out!

Also on the bill will be a short solo set by Emily Jane White, a local singer songwriter who we’ve become quite enamored of over here at the AF HQ. More on her in a subsequent post.

Rounding out the bill are openers SunBears! a great indie pop duo out of Florida on their first west coast tour, the norcal retro poppers The Ian Fays, and DJ Zola. This bill is like a ginsu knife set, the hits keep coming!

So come on out, it’s only $5!

Friday, January 27th  (show starts early at 8pm!)

Agent Ribbons
Social Studies
The Ian Fays
Emily Jane White (solo)
Sunbears!

w/DJ Zola

The Uptown
1928 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA
(510) 451-8100
$5. 21+

For more info on this show and to RSVP, check out the Facebook Event Page, here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/248708531865871/ 

by on January 17, 2012
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Apr.26.2011

Social Studies hit the West Coast with the Donkeys!

That’s right. Starting next Wednesday, San Francisco’s Social Studies hit the road for a week’s worth of west coast shows, heading from LA up to Seattle and back again.

The band has been hard at work on new songs for a follow up to 2010′s Wind Up Wooden Heart, and we got a sneak preview last Sunday night when Social Studies headlined the Great American Music Hall here in SF, a benefit for the queer positive anti-bullying organization It Gets Better.

Accompanying Social Studies on this outing are San Diego’s The Donkeys, who have a new album out on Dead Oceans called Born With Stripes. You’ll hear a more pop approach on this album than their last outing, harking a bit back to their self titled debut album, released on Antenna Farm back in 2006.

Both bands put on great shows, so if you’re on the west coast, don’t miss it!

Social Studies and the Donkeys Tour Dates:

May 4th @ The Bootleg Theater – Los Angeles
May 5th @ Carbones – Monterey
May 6th @ Bottom of the Hill – San Francisco
May 9th @ Holocene – Portland
May 10th @ Sunset Tavern – Seattle

And for a hint of the new tunes Social Studies are working on, check out this video of the band playing ‘Delicate Hands‘….shot in a meadow overlooking SF by our friends over at Backseat Beat!

Backseat Beat exclusive: Social Studies perform “Delicate Hands” from Brad Robertson on Vimeo.

by on April 26, 2011
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Dec.14.2010

Antenna Farm Birthday Celebration This Friday, December 17th!

Man, it’s the end of the year and we’re running ragged! The Antenna Farm Holiday Sale is off the rails and the orders are keeping us super busy, it’s great! If you haven’t yet checked it out, head over to the AF Store and enter promo code ‘falala25′ when you check out for a 25% discount on ALL CDs & LPs through the entire month of December!

But that’s not enough. Friday, December 17th, SMiLE presents a birthday celebration for Paul and Jill, the two cranky Capricorns behind Antenna Farm Records, and you’re invited!

Joining us will be a pair of our favorite AF artists: Social Studies and Agent Ribbons, with special guests Amores Vigilantes. And SMiLE maestro Neil Martinson will be playing groovy tunes on the turntables all night.

This is at a great new venue, The Burritt Room at San Francisco’s Crescent Hotel (417 Stockton @ Sutter) and the show is FREE! So come on out this Friday night for a great show and a fun little get-together! We’ll see you there!

by on December 14, 2010
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Oct.18.2010

Social Studies in NYC: CMJ and More!

Social StudiesHey, if you’re in NYC for CMJ, we’ve got a couple of Social Studies shows you should check out!

Thursday night (October 21st), Social Studies play their official CMJ showcase at the swanky Alphabet Lounge in Manhattan (104 Avenue C). This is an early show, they play at 7, so be sure to get there early!

Friday afternoon you can catch them at the Levi’s Pop-Up store in Manhattan (secret show!! SHHH!)

Then on Saturday (October 23rd) the band decamps to Brooklyn for a loft show at the decidedly-not-swanky Dead Herring (141 S. 5th St., Brooklyn) a cool new spot that is super convenient to the G, JMZ and L lines.

Social Studies put on a great show and these are definitely worth adding to your CMJ calendar. And if you haven’t yet checked out their new album, Wind Up Wooden Heart, grab a copy here!

by on October 18, 2010
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Oct.07.2010

Social Studies announce US tour, CMJ Show!

Social StudiesSocial Studies play in Berkeley this Saturday before embarking on a US tour out to NYC to play their first CMJ showcase. It’s followed by a swing through the south, down to Athens and then a quick run back through the rockies, wrapping up in SF in early November.

Their debut album, Wind Up Wooden Heart, continues to get strong college radio airplay across the country, and for those of you outside of the Bay Area who haven’t seen this band’s electrifying live show, this is your chance.

Grab your copy of Wind Up Wooden Heart at your favorite local record store or right here at the Antenna Farm Store, and be sure to check out Social Studies when they roll through your town!

Tour dates below the fold. If they are not hitting your town, don’t worry, more dates are being added every day!

Read the full article »

by on October 7, 2010
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Aug.26.2010

Social Studies release Holler Boys Video, Interview on Capital Public Radio!

Social Studies SF Popfest1Social Studies are back from a 10 day west coast tour, and are already back at work, plotting their October tour out to the CMJ festival and back. Their new album, Wind Up Wooden Heart, is hard-charging up the CMJ college radio charts, breaking the top 50 this week: #49 with a bullet!

You can get your copy of the album HERE, all orders ship with a free Social Studies poster while supplies last!

While the band preps for some September Bay Area shows and a full US tour in October, they have a couple of new items to share, a new interview done earlier this week with Capital Public Radio in Sacramento, and a brand new video for the song Holler Boys. Check them out below!

Social Studies interviewed by Nick Brunner and Claire Flynn on the Off Air show, Capital Public Radio

Social Studies: Holler Boys

Social Studies “Holler Boys” from Social Studies on Vimeo.

by on August 26, 2010
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Aug.10.2010

Social Studies West Coast Tour Dates!

Social Studies West Coast TourAfter a phenomenal record release show last Saturday (thanks to excellent support acts Maus Haus, 60 Watt Kid, Montra, co-presenters Aquarius Records and KALX, and of course the excellent Rickshaw Stop!) Social Studies are hitting the road for a short West Coast run.

Their new album, Wind Up Wooden Heart, is a hard-charging tour de force matched only by the high energy Social Studies live show. Believe me when I say that this is a band you need to see live.

They hit Los Angeles later this week for a couple of club shows and a special performance at Origami Vinyl (our condolences to everyone planning for the LA Heardfest, canceled in the wake of LA crackdowns on public events following a couple of high profile rave meltdowns in the past couple of months) followed by a run up to Portland and Seattle next week, before returning for the very cool Rock Make Street Festival in San Francisco on August 22nd. Do not miss this.

Tour Dates :

Aug 12     Origami Records In-store     Los Angeles, CA
Aug 12     Downtown Independent     Los Angeles, CA
Aug 13     Mime School     Los Angeles, CA
Aug 14     HEARDfest CANCELED! TBA,  Los Angeles, CA
Aug 17     Rotture     Portland, OR
Aug 19     Chop Suey     Seattle, WA
Aug 20     In-Store @ Music Millennium (@6pm!)    Portland, OR
Aug 20     Backspace     Portland, OR
Aug 22     Rock Make Street Festival (@2pm!)    San Francisco, CA
Aug 23     The Hub     Sacramento, CA
Oct  2010 National Tour – Dates announced soon     UNITED STATES

For more info, regularly updated, check out the event page for the tour on Facebook.

by on August 10, 2010
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Aug.03.2010

Social Studies Record Release Party This Saturday, West Coast Tour Dates!!

Social Studies Record Release Party!Alright!

Social Studies‘ debut album, Wind Up Wooden Heart, is a hit, with some great new reviews rolling in, including a choice entry over at All Music Guide, to wit:  “An epic flair that suggests Ben Hur transformed into an indie pop operetta.” Whoah.

The album has also made editor’s picks over at digital retailers iTunes and 7digital (I might add that for a limited time, you can pick up a high quality MP3 version at 7Digital for under $7!) as well as indie mail order super store, Insound. Of course, you can also grab a copy right here at the Antenna Farm store. Orders ship next day, and come with a free poster. And for a limited time, we’re offering a 15% discount on ALL purchases through the AF store, just enter promo code “windup” at checkout! So if you haven’t yet, head on over to the AF Store!

But Social Studies have not just produced a great album, they are also an excellent live act. To put it succinctly, they are ace bunny-killers and tougher than leather.  And you can quote us on that. While getting ready for a full US tour in October, the band is playing their All Ages record release party in San Francisco this Saturday (August 7th) at the Rickshaw Stop with local heroes Maus Haus, 60 Watt Kid, and Montra. This show will likely sell out, so get advance tix here. For more info on the show, and to see which of your friends are already going, check the Book of Faces.

Social Studies will follow up the show this Saturday with a short run up and down the West Coast, including a couple of stops at some of our fave record stores for in-store performances (check out Millennium Music in Portland, and Origami Vinyl in Los Angeles!). If you have not yet checked this band live, drop what you’re doing, change your plans, and get on it! Tour dates below!

Social Studies August Dates

Aug 7     Rickshaw Stop – CD RELEASE SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  (All Ages!)    San Francisco, California
Aug 12     Downtown Independent     Los Angeles, CA
Aug 12     Origami Records In-store     Los Angeles, CA
Aug 13     Mime School     Los Angeles, CA
Aug 14     HEARDfest @ LA State Park + Junction Block Los Angeles, CA
Aug 17     Rotture     Portland, OR
Aug 19     Chop Suey     Seattle, WA
Aug 20     In-Store @ Music Millennium (@6pm!)    Portland, OR
Aug 20     Backspace     Portland, OR
Aug 22     Rock Make Street Festival (@2pm!)    San Francisco, CA
Aug 23     The Hub     Sacramento, CA
Oct  2010 National Tour – Dates announced soon     UNITED STATES

by on August 3, 2010
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Jul.27.2010

Wind Up Wooden Heart In Stores Today!

Social Studies Street Team!Yes!

Today marks the official release date for the Social Studies debut album Wind Up Wooden Heart, and it is in stores now!

WUWH is one of our favorite releases of 2010, but don’t take our word for it! The album has been called “Infectiously Catchy” by NME.com, RCRD.LBL declares “Excellent. Social Studies make twee sound brawny. Who else does that?“, and 7×7 Magazine says “Listen once and be mesmerized by catchy hooks and mellifluous choruses. Revisit it and you’ll find lyrics that strike chords of nostalgia, regret, renewal and joy….You’ll be hooked.”

You can get your copy today from a variety of sources. Of course our first recommendation is your local record store, which you should be supporting anyway if you like music! Seattle folks can find copies at Sonic Boom or Easy Street, in Portland head over to Music Millenium (and watch for an in-store appearance there next month!) and in the Bay Area, head over to SF institution Aquarius, the folks who are also presenting the Social Studies record release party next week. Copies are also available at all California Amoebas and Rasputin’s locations. If you order from Insound, you can get a free poster with your order, while supplies last.

Of course, if digital is your thing, you can find a copy at itunes, Amazon, emusic, or your favorite digital retailer.

And yes, Wind Up Wooden Heart is also available at the Antenna Farm Store, where you can take advantage of a 15% discount on ALL orders (just use promo code “windup” at checkout) plus a free poster while supplies last. So what are you waiting for? Get on it!

by on July 27, 2010
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Jul.12.2010

Social Studies premiere new video for Time Bandit, album available NOW!

Social Studies - Wind Up Wooden HeartAlright!

Social Studies are on a roll! They played an amazing set in San Francisco last Saturday, opening for Au Revoir Simone, joining the headliner on stage for an impromptu surprise birthday celebration for ARS keyboardist Annie Hart.

And then today, the band rolled out their new video for Time Bandit, premiering it on the Venus Magazine site, scroll down to check it out, or check it on the Venus page. This is the first single from the band’s upcoming debut album, Wind Up Wooden Heart, due in stores July 27th.

So how can we at the ever-humble Antenna Farm Records keep up with these rockers? Well, how about making the album available NOW?!?!? That’s right! While the album will be available on iTunes/Amazon/your local music retailer on July 27th, we’re jumping the gun and making the WUWH cd available exclusively through the Antenna Farm Store starting now!

All Wind Up Wooden Heart orders will include a free poster and sticker, while supplies last. And that’s not all! For a limited time, enter promo code “windup” for a 15% discount on ALL purchases through the AF store!

So just to recap, you can wait for 2 more weeks and get the cd/download from your retailer of choice…..or you can swing by the Antenna Farm store and order it NOW. We will be shipping daily, first class mail, so you’ll have your cd, poster and sticker within 2-4 days! Plus, you can nail a 15% discount! All this because we love you too much for our own good.

Now watch the video for Time Bandit!

Social Studies “Time Bandit”

by on July 12, 2010
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