Merrill Garbus of tuneyards keeps it in the fa-mi-ly in her latest single ‘Gangsta’ which features artwork from her sister Ruth Garbus. Nice to see that she is also supporting the vinyl push…Gangsta is is on 12″ yellow vinyl and features remixes by Ad Rock and Cut Chemist, plus a cappella and instrumental versions. It’s also available as a digital release. The new video for the second release from w h o k i l l was also made by Merrill and Ruth.
Since we have been on the road so much these days, I shot it mostly while we were on tour. It features scenes from our life on the road as well as some dancing by Bay Area friends.
The DIY ethic doesn’t stop there, in addition to a sister collaboration they have launched an Etsy Store! Etsy has traditionally be known as the home of DIY artists but the boundaries of what it represents have grown way beyond its initial concept to the point where it has been an anchor for many artists who get a kick from handing on that bespoke item. So you can expect records, posters, tote bags, cloth necklaces, and other handmade tune-yards items. Merrill had this to say about Etsy:
The folks at Etsy saw a link between what they do and what I do…I create loops live on stage, with my voice and drums, so every performance is a new kind of instant artwork. A weaving? Knitting? Painting? I’m not sure, but it has been fun to think of our music in visual terms.
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Latest Tour Dates
September
27th – Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland
28th – Rhino’s, Bloomington
30th – Exit In, Nashville
October
1st – Bottletree, Birmingham
2nd – One Eyed Jacks, New Orleans
4th – The Basement Theatre, Atlanta
5th – Cats Cradle, Carrboro
7th – The Ottobar, Baltimore
8th – Black Cat, Washington
9th – Union Transfer, Philadelphia
14th – Iceland Airwaves, Reykjavik
November
2nd – Henry Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles
3rd – Crescent Ballroom, Phoenix
5th – Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin
7th – Jackpot Saloon, Lawrence
8th – Off Broadway, St. Louis
9th – Lincoln Hall, Chicago
10th – Lincoln Hall, Chicago
11th – Turner Hall, Milwaukee
12th – First Avenue, Minneapolis
14th – WECC, Winnipeg
16th – The Republik, Calgary
18th – The Biltmore Cabaret, Vancouver
19th – Sugar Nightclub, Victoria
20th – Neptune Theatre, Seattle
21st – Wonder Ballroom, Portland
January 2012
14th – Sugar Mountain, Melbourne