The Band of Heathens - Official Website

September 10, 2010 8:00 PM

Texas Gatorfest
Anahuac, TX (United States)
Ages: All Ages

September 11, 2010 9:00 PM

Spirits
1260 H Texas Ave, Alexandria, LA 71301 (United States)
http://www.spiritscenla.com
(318) 445-4491
Ages: 18+
Price: $10

September 12, 2010 8:00 PM

House Of Blues
225 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130 (United States)
http://hob.com/venues/clubvenues/neworleans/
(504) 529-2624
Ages: 21+

September 15, 2010 8:00 PM

Pour House
1977 Maybank Hwy, Charleston, SC 29412 (United States)
http://www.charlestonpourhouse.com/
Ages: All Ages
Price: $10adv/$12DOS

September 16, 2010 7:00 PM

Lucky's After 5
Five Points, Columbia, SC 29205 (United States)
8036651068
Ages: All Ages
Price: FREE

September 17, 2010 8:00 PM

Visulite Theatre
1615 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204 (United States)
http://www.visulite.com/
(704) 358-9200
Ages: All Ages
Price: $10adv/$12DOS

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Jul 14, 2010

The Band of Heathens Release Free Online Song

“FREE AGAIN,” A CATCHY SUMMER TUNE
FOR THE OIL SPILL SEASON

Touring behind current album One Foot in the Ether, Austin band
is on the road all summer and fall, with appearance at Lollapalooza

AUSTIN, Texas — While the Band of Heathens’ new song “Free Again” will keep fans happily humming and tapping, it will probably raise some eyebrows as well. The track — available for free on the band’s web site on July 15 — references the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. “It’s sure to be the feel-good hit of the summer,” quips band member Ed Jurdi. “Imagine the Silver Surfer making his way through Brian Wilson’s brain and ending up on summer holiday in the Gulf of Mexico. That’s the loose plot of the tune.”

In between tour segments, the band took a couple of days in the studio to record some new material. The two-day session yielded three songs showcasing the group’s wide musical horizons. In a move that that echoes the hallmark of the Heathens’ independent spirit, they’ve decided to release one song from those sessions as a free track to fans.

“A big belief of the band is that we shouldn’t put limitations on when we release material,” says Jurdi. “We are always available and open to the creative muse. If we’re working on something that feels good, the next logical step is to share it with people who have helped us create our own little space in this weird and woolly time.”

The Band of Heathens’ One Foot in the Ether made it to #1 on the Americana airplay charts as did its eponymous predecessor. For the second year in a row they are nominated for Americana Music Honors & Awards – this year for “Best Group,” last year for “Best Emerging Artist.” The band appeared on PBS’ Austin City Limits program last November on a bill with Elvis Costello. In the past year they have toured ceaselessly hitting such festivals as Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits and Wakarusa. Maverick magazine called One Foot in the Ether album “a quality album from a quality group,” adding, “If you haven’t caught up with this group, why not?”

“Free Again” takes the view that as long as there’s gas in the tank, food in the fridge and America’s Got Talent on TV, we’re good, right? From the lyrics: “Flip the channel, turn the dial, watch tomorrow going on today. We go sinking further down the mess that we have made. Just asking for forgiveness ’cause we all know that Jesus saves.” Someone somewhere, the song hopes, has figured it out and will fix it and put it back together again.

So sit back and enjoy the summer, bring the family and enjoy the sand. If a few tar balls wash up on the beach, not to worry.

As much as the Band of Heathens would love to join the ranks of beach-goers, they remain on tour all summer and into the fall.

May 13, 2010

AMA Nomination

AUSTIN, Texas — The Band of Heathens, whose current album One Foot in the Ether reached #1 on the Americana airplay charts and has won critical kudos from the indie-rock, alt-country and jam press alike, were nominated this week in the Americana Honors & Awards category of ”Best Duo or Group.” It is the band’s second nomination for the Honors & Awards; the first was last year’s nomination for “Best Emerging Duo or Group.”

In what will prove a pivotal year for the Band of Heathens, the quintet will also perform at Lollapalooza in Chicago’s Grant Park in August, and at the Wakarusa festival in Arkansas. Also this past year, the band performed on the nationally televised PBS program Austin City Limits on a bill with Elvis Costello.

The Americana Honors & Awards ceremony will be held Thursday, September 9 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Other nominees in the “Best Duo or Group” category include the Avett Brothers, Carolina Chocolate Drops and the Dave Rawlings Machine.

According to band member Gordy Quist, “We're really pleased to be nominated for this award by the Americana Music Association and to be named along with such amazing artists. The AMA has supported us from the very start and it's a real honor to be embraced by the Americana community."

Apr 12, 2010

Lollapalooza 2010

We're very pleased to announce that The Band of Heathens will appear at Lollapalooza held in Chicago's Grant Park August 6-8. Lollapalooza is one of the world's premier music festivals, and we're very excited to have been asked to be a part of it. This will be the band's first appearance at the festival.

Tickets and information can be found at http://www.lollapalooza.com/