Prolific powerhouse Ellen Kempner aka Palehound released their critically acclaimed sophomore album, A Place I'll Always Go, last year on Polyvinyl Record Co. The album graced many year-end lists including Rob Sheffield'sRolling Stone Top 20 Albums, Digital Trends 50 Best Albums and The Wild Honey Pie Top 100 Songs. Having ended 2017 with a US headlining tour (which saw shows with Big Thief, Jay Som, Mitski, M Ward, and more), and currently co-headlining a tour with Weaves (see dates here or below), the band has announced two additional dates with Courtney Barnett on 5/16 atUnion Transfer in Philadelphia, and on 5/19 at Music Hall of Williamsburgin Brooklyn.
Palehound recently released the video for A Place I'll ALways Go album cut"Carnations", which features Kempner leading a bad-ass girl group of incredibly talented performers. The video was also chosen to be a part of Boston Underground Film Festival's music video program, which takes place in Harvard Square's historic Brattle Theatre from March 21-25, 2018 for its 20th edition. Since 1999, the Boston Underground Film Festival has been bringing exceptional feature films, shorts, animation, and music videos from all over the world to the Boston area each March. The festival celebrates unconventional stories, idiosyncratic voices, and homegrown talent by creating a space to highlight and support independent filmmakers.
Palehound also recently released their new YMCA Pool seven-inch onSaddle Creek. Kempner co-produced the release alongside Alicia Bognanno ofBully, who also engineered the tracks last summer in Nashville.
Palehound Tour Dates
* = Weaves co-headline
# = w/ Courtney Barnett
2/16: Austin, TX @ Sidewinder*
2/17: Dallas, TX @ Three Links*
2/20: San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar*
2/21: Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theater*
2/22: San Francisco, CA @ Noise Pop*
2/23: Santa Cruz, CA @ Atrium*
2/27: Omaha, NE @ Slowdown Jr.*
2/28: Chicago, IL @ Schubas*
3/1: Detroit, MI @ El Club*
3/2: Toronto, ON @ The Baby G*
3/3: Ithaca, NY @ The Dock*
3/4 : Holyoke, MA @ Gateway City Arts*
3/16: Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
5/16: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer #
5/19: Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg #
Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez
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