Just announced some dates with of Montreal and Kishi Bashi! CLICK HERE to check out the dates.
November 2011 news...
Congrats to Christopher Kennedy for winning the 7" artwork contest! This will be the cover to the new split 7" with us and David Bazan. It's called DeerBazan and will be available on limited edition clear blue vinyl (out Jan 17th of next year). CLICK HERE to pre-order one from Polyvinyl.
Side A features different lyrics and vocals to our song "No One Asked to Dance" while side B contains a live version of the Headphones track "Gas and Matches."
Polyvinyl is also reissuing Reveille on 180-gram light blue vinyl. This version will come with a different song sequence than what appears on the original pressing. It's available for pre-order now. There are also a bunch of great package deals w/ the Bazan 7" and the Japanese benefit compilation released earlier this year.
October 2011 news...
Our new split 7" with The Raccoonists (Jeff Tweedy of Wilco and his two sons) is out today on Polyvinyl. Comes on clear pink vinyl (limited to 2000). Click here to grab one. You can also pick it up on iTunes right here.
September 2011 news...
Our new video for "Secret Mobilization" debuted on Rolling Stone today. Directed by Ewan MacLeod.
Polyvinyl's 15-Year Anniversary is right around the corner (Sept. 24th) and we're getting really excited! That's the poster for the event above.
Polyvinyl put together a new website dedicated solely to the 15-Year Anniversary event - http://www.polyvinylrecords.com/pv15 - Here you'll be able to buy tickets for the show, find out who else is playing, and keep up with all the latest news/giveaways.
August 2011 news...
Behold a Raccoon in the Darkness - our new split 7" w/ Wilco's Jeff Tweedy + his two sons (The Raccoonists) - is up for pre-order now on clear pink vinyl (limited to 2000) through Polyvinyl's online store. The A-side features Jeff singing over our song "Behold a Marvel in the Darkness" while the B-side features the Raccoonists original "Own It," with Tweedy & his sons Spenser and Sam. Click below to order.
~ A live version of "Giga Dance" is featured on Polyvinyl's new benefit compilation - Japan 3.11.11. All profits go towards The Red Cross Tsunami Relief Effort in Japan. of Montreal, David Bazan, Joan of Arc, and lots more are also featured. The comp is out now digitally, and on Sept. 27th it'll be available on 180 gram red 2xLP (limited to 2000 copies). You can pre-order the vinyl over at the Polyvinyl online shop.
Tracklisting
01 Deerhoof: "Giga Dance (Live)"
02 Love Is All: "Pappas Tant"
03 Efterklang: "Alike (Opiate Remix)"
04 Birthmark: "Big Man"
05 Kit: "Brass Palms"
06 Shugo Tokumaru: "Video Killed the Radio Star"
07 Asobi Seksu: "Vicious Bears"
08 Caithlin De Marrais: "Sorry"
09 Alright: "Moving"
10 Owen: "Guest List"
11 Pele: "Pequod"
12 Take Care: "Living Forever"
13 Toe: "Ordinary Day"
14 Xiu Xiu: "Hyunhye's Theme (Acoustic)"
15 David Bazan: "American Flags"
16 XBXRX: "Want"
17 Midstress: "Too Many Shoes, Not Enough Feet"
18 Starfucker: "The Wisdom of Insecurity"
19 of Montreal: "Sex Karma (St. Vincent Remix)"
20 Casiokids: "London Zoo"
21 Lizard Police: "Same Socks"
22 Joan of Arc: "Steady (Demo)"
23 Common Loon: "A Moment in Energy Transfers"
~ Next 7" in our series will be with Jeff Tweedy & his two sons Spenser and Sam. Stay tuned for more info!
~ New US tour dates have been added! Check them all out on the TOUR PAGE.
~ Here's a cool segment from the Kinshasa Superband documentary about the Congotronics vs. Rockers tour!
June 2011 news...
~ The Milk Man vinyl reissues have arrived! These are limited to just 500 copies and are only available through Polyvinyl's online store. They come with an instant MP3 download code at checkout. Pick one up by clicking HERE.
~ Recently, we were a part of a compilation called TradiMods vs. Rockers, which featured various indie groups collaborating with / putting a new spin on Kasai Allstar songs. Here's a video of our performance at Nuits Botanique in Belgium.
~ POLYVINYL IS TURNING 15 THIS YEAR! WE'RE VERY EXCITED TO BE PLAYING THEIR 15 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW WHICH WILL BE TAKING PLACE AT THIS YEAR'S ANNUAL PYGMALION MUSIC FESTIVAL IN CHAMPAIGN, IL ON SEPTEMBER 24TH. OTHER BANDS PLAYING THE POLYVINYL SHOW INCLUDE BRAID, XIU XIU, ASOBI SEKSU, STRFKR, JAPANDROIDS, JOAN OF ARC, OWEN, AND SOMEONE STILL LOVES YOU BORIS YELTSIN! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
VIEW THE FACEBOOK EVENT - RIGHT HERE.
GET TICKETS TO PYGMALION MUSIC FESTIVAL - RIGHT HERE.
GET TICKETS TO POLYVINYL'S 15 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW - RIGHT HERE.
May 2011 news...
~ OUR NEW SPLIT 7" W/ WOOM IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER. IT'S CALLED WOOM ON HOOF AND COMES ON CLEAR VINYL (LIMITED TO 1200). THIS ONE FEATURES WOOM SINGING OVER "MUST FIGHT CURRENT" ON THE A-SIDE WHILE SIDE B FEATURES WOOM'S SONG "QUETZALCOATL'S SHIP" MIXED BY GREG.
PRE-ORDER BY CLICKING HERE. YOU CAN ALSO GET IT AS A PACKAGE DEAL WITH THE MILK MAN & FRIEND OPPORTUNITY VINYL REISSUES.
~ VINYL REISSUE TIME! POLYVINYL IS REISSUING MILK MAN & FRIEND OPPORTUNITY ON 180 GRAM VINYL + MP3. MILK MAN WILL COME ON STRAWBERRY COLORED VINYL AND COMES OUT JULY 5TH, WHILE FRIEND OPPORTUNITY COMES ON ORANGE VINYL AND COMES OUT OCTOBER 11th. BOTH ARE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER RIGHT NOW! CLICK THE LINKS TO CHECK IT OUT.
April 2011 news...
~ THE NEW KEXP MUSIC THAT MATTERS PODCAST IS CALLED "BEHOLD A MARVEL IN THE DARKNESS." CAN YOU GUESS WHICH OF OUR SONGS IS FEATURED ON IT? CHECK OUT THE WHOLE PODCAST BY CLICKING HERE.
~ JOHN CONTRIBUTED AN ENTRY TO THE NEW CONGOTRONICS VS. ROCKERS BLOG. CHECK OUT WHAT HE'S BEEN UP TO BY CLICKING HERE.
~ CONSORTIUM MUSICUM (GREG AND SEAN LENNON) WILL BE OPENING FOR ASOBI SEKSU ON 4/7 AT BOWERY BALLROOM IN NEW YORK, NY. GET TICKETS BY CLICKING HERE.
March 2011 news...
~ Consortium Musicum at SXSW Chimera Records Showcase 2011
~ WE'LL BE PLAYING AT THIS YEAR'S NXNE WITH THE DODOS ON JUNE 16TH IN TORONTO, CANADA. GET TICKETS BY CLICKING HERE.
~ OUR NEW VIDEO FOR "THE MERRY BARRACKS" DEBUTED ON PITCHFORK. IT WAS DIRECTED BY AKIKO MCQUERREY AND JASON DRAKEFORD. CHECK IT OUT BELOW.
~ THE DEERHOOF VS. EVIL LPS GOT A BIT OF A FACE-LIFT! POLYVINYL REPRESSED THE ALBUM ON 180 GRAM YELLOW VINYL SINCE THE CLEAR PINK ONES SOLD OUT. PICK ONE UP BY CLICKING HERE.
February 2011 news...
~ WE'RE ON THE COVER OF THE NEW CMJ NEW MUSIC REPORT! CHECK OUT THE ARTICLE BY CLICKING HERE.
~ "BEHOLD A MARVEL IN THE DARKNESS" WAS KEXP'S 'SONG OF THE DAY' ON TUESDAY (2/15). CHECK IT OUT BY CLICKING HERE.
~ "SECRET MOBILIZATION" IS 'TODAY'S TOP TUNE' ON KCRW! CHECK IT OUT HERE.
~ OUR SONG "NO ONE ASKED TO DANCE" IS NPR'S SONG OF THE DAY TODAY (2/9). CHECK IT OUT HERE.
January 2011 news...
~ HAPPY RELEASE DAY! DEERHOOF VS. EVIL IS OUT NOW! YOU CAN PICK ONE UP AT YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL RECORD SHOP OR BY CLICKING HERE. DEERHOOF VS. EVIL COMES ON 180 GRAM PINK OR BLACK VINYK, CD, & DIGITAL FORMATS. YOU CAN ALSO GET IT AS A T-SHIRT THAT COMES WITH A DOWNLOAD CODE.
~ CHECK OUT SATOMI IN THE GO! TEAM'S NEW VIDEO FOR "SECRETARY SONG" ON MTVU.
~ GREG STOPPED BY OUT MAGAZINE'S OFFICE TO PERFORM A FEW NEW SONGS ON HIS CASIO. CHECK OUT "BEHOLD A MARVEL IN THE DARKNESS" BELOW AND CLICK HERE TO SEE THE REST.
~ WE'RE ON THE COVER OF THE LATEST ISSUE OF THE WIRE ! CHECK IT OUT HERE.
THESE ARE LIMITED TO 2000 COPIES AND INCLUDE A FREE STICKER, BUTTON, AND 2 DIGITAL BONUS TRACKS. GET YOURS HERE
~ LISTEN TO NEW DEERHOOF SONG Almost Everyone, Almost Always
~ LISTEN TO NEW DEERHOOF SONG Let's Dance the Jet
~ MIXING NEW ALBUM...
~ TWO DEERHOOF SONGS IN THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT STARRING ANNETTE BENNING AND JULIANNE MOORE
~ DEERHOOF AND XIU XIU PERFORM JOY DIVISION'S UNKNOWN PLEASURES IN FREE BROOKLYN CONCERT
~ NEW DEERHOOF / ONEONE 7" FROM SOMEONE GOOD
~ JOHN CREATES SPECIAL PLAYLIST FOR MOG.COM
February 2010 news...
~ DEERHOOF PERFORM WITH YOKO ONO AND THE PLASTIC ONO BAND
~ GREG PERFORMS DUO ONSTAGE WITH SEAN LENNON: CONSORTIUM MUSICUM
~ GREG RECORDS COWBELL OVERDUBS WITH KYP MALONE OF TV ON THE RADIO
~ REVEILLE AND THE RUNNERS FOUR NAMED IN TINY MIX TAPES FAVORITE ALBUMS OF 2000-2009
January 2010 news...
~ CLASSICAL MUSIC COMPOSED BY GREG PERFORMED BY SF SOUND
~ GREG PERFORMS "TWIN KILLERS" ONSTAGE WITH GARAGE A TROIS (FEATURING STANTON MOORE)
~ WATCH DEERHOOF VIDEO COMPILATION : NORTH 6 2004-2005
~ "+81" REMIX ON NEW STIMULUS PACKAGE BY SOUTH RAKKAS CREW
~ THE RUNNERS FOUR NAMED "No. 8" IN DOA'S BEST ALBUMS OF 2000-2009
~ GREG PRODUCES SHOLI CD
~ LIVE SESSION HITS No. 1 ON ITUNES JAPAN ALTERNATIVE TOP 10
~ LISTEN TO "TWIN KILLERS" COVER ON ME NOT ME CD BY PIANIST MARCO BENEVENTO
~ OFFEND MAGGIE WINS ALBUM OF THE YEAR IN CHRONICART
~ OFFEND MAGGIE REVIEW BY NO RIPCORD
~ DEERHOOF'S MAROON 5 REMIX APPLAUDED BY ROLLING STONE
~ DEERHOOF PERFORMS ON YAHOO
~ DEERHOOF RELEASES NEW SONG AS SHEET MUSIC
~ SHEET MUSIC ARTICLE BY THE GUARDIAN U.K.
~ DEERHOOF AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL : L.A. WEEKLY
~ DEERHOOF AT THE ROOTS FAMILY PICNIC : STEREOGUM
~ FREE "CELEBRATE BROOKLYN" CONCERT : WNYC
~ TORONTO LIVE REVIEW BY ZOILUS
~ GREG PRODUCES XIU XIU'S WOMEN AS LOVERS
~ ED RODRIGUEZ JOINS DEERHOOF
