21 May 2008, Posted by Nathan in Interstates, 0 Comments

Interstates finishes tour and records documentary of it.


Interstates had a really great first tour. As you may know, they just returned from touring the South, Texas, and the Midwest with their buddies in the band Foxhole.

From the second we met they were flashing photos on their iPhones and taking tons of videos on their flip video cameras. I told them to compile everything and give us a tour documentary.

Thankfully, they have taken it to heart, and here is the first video in the series:

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02 May 2008, Posted by Nathan in Interstates, State Bird, 0 Comments

State Bird: Acoustic Video & Interstates: Tour and Pre-order


State Bird just finished up their spring tour last night in Bowling Green, KY. They traveled far and wide and here are the responses they got.

Video at The Monitor

State Bird executes musical feats that carry a high degree of difficulty for indie-rock bands. During Friday night’s show, the band incorporated heavy doses of funk (shimmering guitar, “Low Rider” percussion, falsetto vocals) and ended a tune with a drum circle (after bongos were surreptitiously placed next to the non-percussionist members).

Full article at Pitch.com

Coby Hartzler and Jared Riblet pen gorgeous, slightly off-kilter pop anthems that tread ground that might be familiar to fans of Pavement or Modest Mouse, but perform them like 60s love children who were raised in a thrift store.

Full Article at Westword.com

State Bird even recorded this acoustic video of I Saw The Light on a off day in New York City.

Interstates leaves for their first tour today. They well be traversing the countryside with their good friends Foxhole. Today also marks the pre-order of their debut Run Run.

Pre-order Run Run here.

Tour Dates:
May 2 @ The 930 Listening Room in Louisville, Kentucky
May 3 @ Capital Arts Theatre in Bowling Greene, Kentucky
May 4 @ One to One Studio in Jackson, Mississippi
May 5 @ Notsuoh in Houston, Texas
May 6 @ Mohawk in Austin, Texas
May 7 @ Monks in Abilene, Texas
May 8 @ The Monolith in Tulsa, Oklahoma
May 9 @ Main Street Cafe in Kansas City, Missouri

Interstates and Foxhole Tour posters

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02 May 2008, Posted by Nathan in Interstates, State Bird, 0 Comments

State Bird: Acoustic Video & Interstates: Tour and Pre-order


State Bird just finished up their spring tour last night in Bowling Green, KY. They traveled far and wide and here are the responses they got.

Video at The Monitor

State Bird executes musical feats that carry a high degree of difficulty for indie-rock bands. During Friday night’s show, the band incorporated heavy doses of funk (shimmering guitar, “Low Rider” percussion, falsetto vocals) and ended a tune with a drum circle (after bongos were surreptitiously placed next to the non-percussionist members).

Full article at Pitch.com

Coby Hartzler and Jared Riblet pen gorgeous, slightly off-kilter pop anthems that tread ground that might be familiar to fans of Pavement or Modest Mouse, but perform them like 60s love children who were raised in a thrift store.

Full Article at Westword.com

State Bird even recorded this acoustic video of I Saw The Light on a off day in New York City.

Interstates leaves for their first tour today. They well be traversing the countryside with their good friends Foxhole. Today also marks the pre-order of their debut Run Run.

Pre-order Run Run here.

Tour Dates:
May 2 @ The 930 Listening Room in Louisville, Kentucky
May 3 @ Capital Arts Theatre in Bowling Greene, Kentucky
May 4 @ One to One Studio in Jackson, Mississippi
May 5 @ Notsuoh in Houston, Texas
May 6 @ Mohawk in Austin, Texas
May 7 @ Monks in Abilene, Texas
May 8 @ The Monolith in Tulsa, Oklahoma
May 9 @ Main Street Cafe in Kansas City, Missouri

Interstates and Foxhole Tour posters

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