hipsterave Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 EMBRACE PRESENTS: THE AVETT BROTHERS WITH SPECIAL GUESTS Tuesday, June 1, 2010 – Phoenix Concert Theatre 410 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, Ontario “North Carolina trio Avett Brothers once sounded like Appalachian Beatles: chirpy harmonies over effervescent acoustic guitar, banjo and upright bass. They've gotten moodier in recent years, and for their major-label debut, producer Rick Rubin has turned the group into a lush chamber-folk outfit.†- Rolling Stone **I and Love and You is ranked 9th in Paste Magazine’s top 50 albums of the decade** The Avett Brothers http://www.theavettbrothers.com http://www.myspace.com/theavettbrothers There is no harmony like brotherly harmony. Something indelible in the weave of voices and play of sensibilities is stamped into the fraternal DNA and also stems from a lifetime of shared experiences. You can hear it in classic brother acts across the musical spectrum, from the Louvin Brothers to the Everly Brothers and on down the decades through the Wilson brothers (Beach Boys), the Davies brothers (Kinks), the Allman Brothers and even the Brothers Gibb (a.k.a., the Bee Gees). You can clearly hear fraternal magic at work in the songs of Scott and Seth Avett, better known as the Avett Brothers, as well. That magic is abundantly evident on I and Love and You, the Avett Brothers’ big-label debut. Its 13 songs are delivered in a style that defies pigeonholing but might be described as a rootsy amalgam of folk, country, bluegrass, rock and pop – even a jab of punk-style dynamics here and there. Drawn by the naked honesty of their songs and the rousing intensity of their live shows, legendary producer and talent scout Rick Rubin signed the Avett Brothers – consisting of siblings Scott and Seth, plus bassist Bob Crawford - to his American Recordings label in 2008. “As soon as I heard the depth in their singing and songwriting, I was in for the ride,†says Rubin, who has worked with some of the most talented mavericks in the business, including Johnny Cash, Tom Petty and The Dixie Chicks. “The Avetts’ songs have such a sincere emotional resonance. The purity of the messages stops you in your tracks. It’s unusual to hear such open-hearted personal sentiment from young artists today.†For their own part, the Avett Brothers instantly felt at home in the studio with Rubin. “While growing up, his work influenced us in some weird way to do what we do, and it influenced our sound quite a bit, too. I mean, from the Beastie Boys to the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Johnny Cash, we explored all those records he did in depth. We felt comfortable working with someone we had faith in based on his credentials and track record. We wouldn’t be that way for anybody, we really wouldn’t.†By the time Rubin found them, the Avett Brothers had compiled their own impressive track record. They’d already issued five full length albums and two EPs, on their manager’s Ramseur Records label. They debuted in 2001 with a self-titled six-song EP and then issued a full-fledged album, Country Was, a year later. The heart of their catalog is the albums that followed: Mignonette (2004), Four Thieves Gone (2006) and Emotionalism (2007), which offered a generous 49 songs among them. The Avett Brothers’ latest release, an EP called The Gleam II, reached #82 on Billboard’s Top Albums chart in 2008 – quite a showing for an independent CD with minimal marketing and publicity. Live shows are the Avett Brothers’ calling card. In the spring of this year, they opened selected dates for the Dave Matthews Band. On their own, they’ve filled a 7,000-seat venue in Cary, North Carolina, and sold out two nights at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Oregon – one of their strongholds. In June 2009, they performed back-to-back sellouts at New York’s Fillmore East and began 2010 by selling out the Fox Theatre in Atlanta and the Granada Theatre in Dallas! Don’t miss your change to see them live in Toronto! TICKETS $25.50 Advance (plus service charge) · 19+ Event · Doors @ 7:30PM TICKETS ON SALE TODAY AT TICKETWEB.CA, ROTATE THIS, SOUNDSCAPES & PLAY DE RECORD visit: www.embracepresents.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 I have June 1st booked off and I'm going to the show. Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 I'm in too with the lovely ms wyld card! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 I'm eagerly awaiting their Mountain Jam set... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 I'm eagerly awaiting their new album in the summer of 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 (edited) any interest out there? http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108392022520857 supported added: Jessica Lea Mayfield http://www.myspace.com/jlmayfield Edited May 12, 2010 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wassink Wild Card! Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Looking forward to this show, hoping for more than just the newer record though, I seem to like some of the slightly older stuff better. I saw them last fall at the Horsehoe with Phunky B, soo good!!!Just checked out the openers myspace site...sounds good, mellow but soulful, kind of got a Fiona Apple vibe. Think it'll be a good night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phunkyb Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 I can't wait for this show! The Avett's can throw it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wassink Wild Card! Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Anyone have any info on band set times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 set times coming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 I've finally been getting acquainted with this band in anticipation of their upcoming show. In particular I have been listening to their latest album. Loving it. Esp. the timbre/tone of the vocals. With respect to that there is something unique but familiar about their sound...I have been trying to trace out in my mind who I think they sound like vocally...and have come up with some bizarre comparisons. Vocally System of a Down and Jethro Tull come to mind...never thought these three bands would be cited in the same sentence...but...Am I crazy or does anyone else hear some similarities in tone despite the obvious musical differences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 Well, I don't really like System of a Down partly because I find the vocals obnoxious; the Avetts' are anything but. I really haven't heard anything in particular that sounds like the Avett Brothers; at least to me, they are in the mold of traditional folk, country, bluegrass and a dash of gospel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 I totally agree with your description of the Avetts and obviously SOAD would by no means be placed in that category...I just thought that when Serj is singing (and not screaming) there were some similarities in tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 Ya, they have a similar tenor tone. I'm looking forward to the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffin Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 Hey gang. Long time lurker from down in PEI. I've got 4 tickets for this concert and I'm no longer traveling up to Toronto for this show. I'm willing to Express ship these tickets if someone wants to PM me. No cost. I'm rather have them used then eat em' ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffin Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 Jakis wins ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakis Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 Thanks again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wassink Wild Card! Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 This show came up so fast! Looking forward to it! Does anyone know what set times are? I know doors are at 7:30.I'm so stoked! I want to hear Colorshow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 So who else is coming down for this show? I'm going in with high expectations. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 So who else is coming down for this show? I'm going in with high expectations. Can't wait!Sharon (Ms Hux) is in, I think? I'm walking from home to the show, but I may hit up the House on Parliament beforehand (a great Cabbagetown pub). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Hey gang. Long time lurker from down in PEI. I've got 4 tickets for this concert and I'm no longer traveling up to Toronto for this show. I'm willing to Express ship these tickets if someone wants to PM me. No cost. I'm rather have them used then eat em' !Kudos man. Karma will repay you handsomely.Also these guys kill it live- I saw their Summer Camp set yesterday. Way more raucous live than on their cd. Country Punk Gospel Grass??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomson Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 So who else is coming down for this show?Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 So who else is coming down for this show?Me.Well highty ho, this is good news!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Heighty Hi!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nibbler Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 If you're in town tonight, broke or too cheap to see Avett Bros. but you feel like seeing an awesome new local bluegrass band, The Saturday Saints are playing a free show in Parkdale at Not My Dog, on Queen West.Their debut CD releases later this month (June 18th) so tonight is your last chance to catch them before their popularity takes them onto larger more expensive venues. Featuring Kristin Cavoukian and Danny Simmons singing and playing their hearts out, Sam Petite sitting in on bass.Kristin Has been sitting in with Crazy Strings, the Foggy Hogtown Boys, The Stagger Lees, and other Toronto area bluegrass bands for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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