You may know Ezra Furman‘s music from her previous band Ezra Furman and the Harpoons, or potentially from Netflix’s hit show Sex Education for which Furman provides the soundtrack. In any case, Furman delivered a solid set of heartfelt, genre-spanning anthems.
‘Mac DeMarco has announced a number of new North American tour dates. The shows take place across the United States in November. Before then, DeMarco has additional concerts lined up in Europe and the United States. And, tomorrow (April 6), he’ll be opening for the Strokes at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. ‘
‘Ezra Furman releases a new single, “Book Of Our Names,” out today on ANTI-/Bella Union. This song follows last month’s single, “Point Me Toward The Real,” Furman’s first solo release since 2019’s Twelve Nudes and her stint soundtracking Netflix’s hit show Sex Education. “Book Of Our Names” is sparse but deeply emotive, with Furman’s voice guiding through the pulsing guitars. ‘
‘Ezra Furman says new single “Book of Our Names” is “what it feels like to live together under an empire that doesn’t value your lives. I sing it as a Jew and as a trans woman, knowing well the stakes and consequences of being part of a hated population. But it is a protest song intended for use by any movement for collective survival and freedom.’
‘ Ezra Furman’s latest song title, “Book Of Our Names,” might sound familiar — that’s because the indie rocker’s newest song is inspired by the Hebrew title for the Bible’s Book of Exodus.
Furman said the track, released Monday, is “a protest song intended for use by any movement for collective survival and freedom.” In a statement, she said she sings it “as a Jew and as a trans woman.”’
‘Furman had this to say about the song in a press release: “This song is about what it feels like to live together under an empire that doesn’t value your lives. I sing it as a Jew and as a trans woman, knowing well the stakes and consequences of being part of a hated population. But it is a protest song intended for use by any movement for collective survival and freedom. ‘
‘Last month, Ezra Furman shared “Point Me Toward The Real,” her first solo single since the 2019 release of her fifth solo studio LP, Twelve Nudes. Since that record’s release, she’s been helping soundtrack the British Netflix series Sex Education. Today, she’s back with a powerful new track titled “Book Of Our Names,” sung in the style of protest songs past.’
“Book of Our Names” follows “Point Me Toward The Real,” which Furman released last month, marking her first solo offering since her 2019 album Twelve Nudes. “Point Me Toward the Real” and “Book of Our Names” also mark her first new music since coming out as a transgender woman in 2021.’
“Point Me Toward The Real” is Ezra Furman’s first solo release since coming out as trans in 2021, and judging by the track, she’s done dealing with anybody’s nonsense. “Point me to the real motherf–kers,” Furman sings.
Furman, a stalwart name in indie-rock and the musician behind the soundtrack for Netflix show “Sex Education,” turned out a dynamic set at Container Bar. “Psalm 151,” written about refugees, was gorgeously melancholy in a “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” way. Elsewhere, Furman either sang like she was remembering deep pain or entering a rock fugue state.
‘This week’s buzz bands have already reached the point of perpetually hungover, so the freshest legs I saw on Thursday belonged to an 81-year-old. Ural Thomas, a soul singer from Portland who played in the shadows of Stevie Wonder and James Brown, beamed as he shuffled around Mohawk’s outdoor stage like there was nowhere else in the world he’d rather be.’
‘When Jack White announced the many artists opening for him on his forthcoming tour today, the long list of supporting acts included one particularly exciting name: a reunited Be Your Own Pet. The Jemina Pearl–fronted Nashville punk band, notorious for putting on wild shows in the 2000s, broke up in 2008 after releasing two albums: a self-titled LP in 2006 and its 2008 follow-up Get Awkward. The band will perform on April 38 and 30 at his shows in Atlanta and their hometown of Nashville, respectively.’
‘Big news for 2000s garage rock fans: Nashville quartet Be Your Own Pet are getting back together, and, fittingly, they’re reuniting to open for Jack White.’
‘Nashville indie-sleaze staples Be Your Own Pet only ever released two albums — 2006’s self-titled and 2008’s Get Awkward. After breaking up in 2008, band members Jemima Pearl, Jamin Orrall, Jonas Stein, and John Eatherly went on to various other projects (Jamin Orrall is one half of JEFF The Brotherhood, for example). Now, however, Be Your Own Pet are reuniting for a pair of shows opening for Jack White’s Supply Chain Issues Tour, their first performances together in 14 years.’
‘Be Your Own Pet have reformed for their first live performances since breaking up in 2008. The influential indie-garage band have reunited for North American support slots on Jack White’s freshly announced ‘The Supply Chain Issue Tour’.
‘Jack White’s Supply Chain Issues world tour will feature a dozen special guest openers across the scheduled 59-date international trek. Among them are punk outfit Be Your Own Pet, who will reunite after 14 years to perform two opening gigs.
Be Your Own Pet will take the stage for the first time since splitting in 2008, first in Atlanta for White’s third night at the Tabernacle on April 28 and again on April 30 to perform a hometown show in Nashville at the Ascend Amphitheater.’
‘After laying dormant for 14 years, Be Your Own Pet will reunite to open [for Jack White’s massive Supply Chain Issues Tour] on April 28 at The Tabernacle and April 30 at Ascend Amphitheater.’
‘Be Your Own Pet have announced they’re reforming.
The 00s garage indie rockers formed at the age of 15, releasing two albums – 2006’s ‘Be Your Own Pet’ and 2008’s ‘Get Awkward’ – before splitting.
Now, they’re back together to support Jack White on two dates of his upcoming US tour – The Tabernacle in Atlanta on April 28th and at Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville on April 30th.’
Ezra Furman’s voice and lyrics make you think that this came out sometime in the late 80’s. The ballads are slow and full of longing and sometimes unnecessary narratives. But in all the best ways.
‘The best might still be to come, and Thomas is more than ready.
“It doesn’t matter if I’m going somewhere I went the night before,” he says. “It’s always the beginning of my first time. That’s the way I look at my music. Every time I go out I try to make it like I never sang it before. It’s never different, and it’s never the same. I let my audience into my soul.”’
‘King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard have announced their first double album.
Pre-orders for the prolific sextet’s 20th studio album, ‘Omnium Gatherum’, will begin on March 22 through their own label KGLW, though an official release date is still to be announced. It’ll follow up 2021’s ‘LW’ and ‘Butterfly 3000’.
‘”The Dripping Tap” is King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard’s first outing since their Butterfly 3001 remix album landed in January, and will feature on their 20th album (and first ever double album) Omnium Gatherum.’
‘“This recording session felt significant,” he continues. “Significant because it was the first time all six Gizzards had gotten together after an extraordinarily long time in lockdown. Significant because it produced the longest studio recording we’ve ever released. Significant because (I think) it’s going to change the way we write and record music – at least for a while… A turning point. A touchstone. I think we’re entering into our ‘jammy period’. It feels good.”’
‘Australian rock rabble King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard have announced details of their 20th studio album.
The band’s upcoming album is titled Omnium Gatherum and is set for release on March 20th. Luckily for fans who can’t bear to wait two weeks, the first offering from the album, ‘The Dripping Tap’ has been released, setting the scene for their 20th opus. ‘
‘King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have returned with a new single, ‘The Dripping Tap,’ and an announcement of their upcoming album Omnium Gatherum. No release date has been revealed, but the project is available for pre-order from March 22nd through their label, KGLW.’
‘King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have the same 24 hours as you. Remember that as you read they have just announced their eighteenth studio album Omnium Gatherum, a double album that is announced with the 18-minute single ‘The Dripping Tap’.’
‘Originally planned as a collection of unreleased songs, Omnium Gatherum became a project where the full band recorded new music. “This recording session felt significant,” Stu Mackenzie said in a statement. “Significant because it was the first time all six Gizzards had gotten together after an extraordinarily long time in lockdown. Significant because it produced the longest studio recording we’ve ever released. Significant because (I think) it’s going to change the way we write and record music—at least for a while…. A turning point. A touchstone. I think we’re entering into our ‘jammy period.’ It feels good.”’
“Point Me Toward the Real” – Ezra Furman: This is Furman’s first new track since 2019, and while the song’s context is very specific—what happens next after being picked up after being released from a psychiatric hospital—it feels very 2021 in its desire to find something solid to fix on.
Ezra Furman is back with a new single, “Point Me Toward the Real.” The track, is her debut for ANTI-. Along with the news, Furman has announces new North American tour date. “Point Me Toward the Real,” out via ANTI-/Bella Union, marks Furman’s first solo release since 2019’s Twelve Nudes. “Cut me loose, cut me loose,” Furman cries atop dreamy horn arrangements by Nathaniel Walcott (Bright Eyes), “Let me get hurt // Let me feel // Cut my bound hands free and point me toward the real.”
