Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Jessica Lea Mayfield Announces Summer Tour with The Avett Brothers
Tell Me, the highly anticipated sophomore release from
Jessica Lea Mayfield, is out now on Nonesuch Records. Produced by
The Black Keys’
Dan Auerbach, the album was described by
Rolling Stone, which named her an “Artist to Watch,” as “a disarming collision of stark country balladry, dynamic alternative rock and arty electronic pop,” while the Associated Press says, “
Tell Me is the portrait of a precocious girl growing into self-assured womanhood and a producer reaching the peak of his powers. It is a dark and moody album, full of delights throughout, and if it doesn’t make Mayfield a star, that too will be heartbreaking.” Moreover,
SPIN magazine included Mayfield in their March feature “The Next Big Things: 11 Artists You Must Hear in 2011,” calling her a “smart-ass country-rock ingénue.”
In celebration of the record, Mayfield will continue to tour throughout 2011, including an appearance at the 2011 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival as well as a newly announced series of special shows with The Avett Brothers. See below for concert dates. For more information and ticket links, visit
nonesuch.com/on-tour.
Mayfield recently appeared at the 2011 SXSW Music Conference & Festival, performing at numerous events, including parties for fashion designer Billy Reid &
American Songwriter,
Rolling Stone, KCRW, KEXP, and KUT. Of her official festival showcase,
SPIN praised, “With her 45-minute set at St. David’s, this 21-year-old singer-songwriter from Kent, Ohio, proved she has what it takes to be your favorite new artist ... she’s tweaked tender country-rock ballads into a universally irresistible medium.” A 10-song live EP recorded at the festival,
iTunes Live: SXSW, is now available exclusively at the iTunes store.
And head to the
Nonesuch Store for a special bundle of
Tell Me with the vinyl 7" single of "Our Hearts Are Wrong," signed by Mayfield.
JESSICA LEA MAYFIELD ON TOUR
Apr 15
|
Univ. of Akron, Wayne College
|
Orville, OH
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Apr 20
|
Hi-Tone Cafe†
|
Memphis, TN
|
Apr 21
|
The Parish†
|
New Orleans, LA
|
Apr 22
|
Fitzgerald's†
|
Houston, TX
|
Apr 23
|
Emo's Alternative Lounge* |
Austin, TX
|
Apr 25
|
Santa Fe Performance Exchange* |
Santa Fe, NM
|
Apr 26
|
Club Congress* |
Tucson, AZ
|
Apr 27
|
Casbah* |
San Diego, CA
|
Apr 29
|
Troubador* |
Los Angeles, CA
|
Apr 30
|
Bottom of the Hill* |
San Francisco, CA
|
May 2
|
Mississippi Studios* |
Portland, OR
|
May 3
|
Tractor Tavern* |
Seattle, WA
|
May 4
|
The Media Club* |
Vancouver, BC
|
May 6
|
Neurolux* |
Boise, ID
|
May 7
|
Kilby Court* |
Salt Lake City, UT
|
May 9
|
Fox Theatre* |
Boulder, CO
|
May 11
|
The Waiting Room* |
Omaha, NE
|
May 12
|
The Record Bar* |
Kansas City, MO
|
May 13
|
Off Broadway* |
St. Louis, MO
|
May 14
|
Schuba's Tavern* |
Chicago, IL
|
May 27
|
Handelsbeurs |
Gent, BELGIUM
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May 29
|
Grand Social
|
Dublin, IRELAND
|
May 30
|
Borderline |
London, ENGLAND
|
May 31
|
Nouveau Casino
|
Paris, FRANCE
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Jun 1
|
Comet Club
|
Berlin, GERMANY
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Jun 3
|
Prinzenbar |
Hamburg, GERMANY
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Jun 4
|
Upstars @ The Paradiso
|
Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS
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Jun 9-12
|
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
|
Manchester, TN
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Jul 13
|
Sun Valley Pavilion** |
Sun Valley, ID
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Jul 15
|
Comcast Arena at Everett** |
Everett, WA
|
Jul 16
|
LB Day Comcast Amphitheatre** |
Salem, OR
|
Jul 17
|
Britt Pavilion** |
Jacksonville, OR
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† support from David Mayfield
* support from Nathaniel Rateliff
** with The Avett Brothers
I believe the west coast dates with the Avett Bros. are actually in JULY
http://www.jessicaleamayfield.com/tour/
Cheers,
KITES & CROWS - indie folk
http://www.kitesandcrows.net/
Zoiks! Quite right, Kites & Crows. Thanks for the head's up. The dates have been corrected above.
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