I just stumbled upon Pain Is Beauty out of nowhere and am now going through The Grime and the Glow. How did I not know of this woman until now? This is incredible. Just, wow.
I saw her perform here in Stockholm back in November. On stage, she was something else completely. I can't describe it. Good god I love this woman.
I know, she's so amazing! I was just kind of a casual fan until I heard "abyss", and now I'm in love. I really hope she does another set of North American shows to promote the album, cause she played at a really small club in the twin cities late last summer and I totally missed out. I really want to hear these songs live.
i don't know anything about this band, but they're playing treefort this year. tell me what to check out, i'm really curious.
edit: is it she? i have no idea, but i have a fest wristband and want to make it a point to be there. because you guys. they haven't announced venues yet for all five billion bands.
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chelsea wolfe is a person. she is the main songwriter / guitar player / vocalist in the band that plays under her name.
check out "pain is beauty", her second most recent album, then "unknown rooms," her "acoustic" album, then "abyss", her newest album, and then "apokalypsis" / "the grime and the glow" her first two albums (in reverse order). that's my recommendation. a lot of her vocals on her newest album remind me quite a bit of tori amos, which is fantastic, especially in the framework of such dark and heavy music.
New song with Troy from QOTSA:
^^ Mmm, I was hoping for something a bit more... "out there." Still, let's see what the album brings.
Tour dates in the Fall:
9/28 – Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room
9/30 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theater
10/2 – San Diego, CA – Belly Up Tavern
10/3 – Tucson, AZ – 191 Toole
10/4 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
10/6 – Austin, TX – Paramount Theatre
10/7 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
10/8 – Dallas, TX – Kessler Theatre
10/10 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
10/11 – Atlanta, GA – Aisle 5
10/13 – Chapel Hill, NC – Cat’s Cradle
10/14 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
10/15 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
10/17 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
10/19 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
10/20 – Montreal QC – Le National
10/21 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House
10/22 – Detroit, MI – El Club
10/24 – Chicago, IL – Metro
10/25 – St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
10/27 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
10/28 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
10/30 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
10/31 – Vancouver, BC – Venue Nightclub
11/1 – Portland, OR – The Wonderland Ballroom
11/3 – Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades
11/4 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
Youth Code is opening.
Hell yes, Halloween night? So down.
Glad she's keeping things heavy. She really stepped up her game on Abyss, and this new track is totally tits.
very excited for the new album! i got into her stuff though the acoustic album she put out, unknown rooms, but love all of her other work. i caught her live opening for qotsa and she was amazing to say the least! very sweet person who hooked me up after the show
idk if many people here are into these, but you can currently buy all her major albums on cassette tape for less $30 shipped!
Hiss Spun is great. Her discography is so strong and consistent, I'm amazed that someone who's committed to such a specific style and aesthetic has managed to get so much out of it for so long and remained fresh-feeling and genuine.
Just discovered her today, thanks to @eversonpoe . Jesus fuck.
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This is a very solid album, Offering is ace!
Never really got into her earlier stuff, but damn the new album is amazing! I especially love the last song on the album, Scrape. There is something very reminiscent of PJ Harvey (whom I love) when she sings like a banshee on that song. May see if I can catch a show next month.
I've been playing this album on repeat since it was released. She has specifically mentioned NIN as one of the inspirations for Hiss Spun during this album press cycle, I definitely hear it! So excited to see her on stage in October.
She did it again! I'd rank it above 'Abyss', which was my favorite album of hers. Got the clear & black smoke version vinyl, very nice to look at. Possibly album of the year material for me.
I was pleasantly surprised to see a leather jacket and guitar from Chelsea Wolfe on display right inside the entrance of the Hard Rock in Las Vegas.
Will be seeing her for the first time in a few days.
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Chelsea Wolfe is touring with Russian Circles this fall:
SEP 23 San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
SEP 25 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
SEP 26 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
SEP 28 Salt Lake City, UT @ Crucial Fest
SEP 29 Denver, CO @ Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
SEP 30 Albuquerque, NM @ Sister
OCT 03 San Diego, CA @ The Music Box
OCT 04 Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent
OCT 06 Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl
OCT 07 Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
OCT 09 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
OCT 12 – 14 Perris, CA @ Desert Daze (CW Only)
Hell yes. New album Birth of Violence drops September 13.
Chelsea Wolfe 2019 Tour Dates:
08/31 — Pasadena, CA @ Pasadena Daydream Festival
10/18 — San Diego, CA @ Observatory North Park *
10/19 — Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom *
10/21 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall *
10/22 — Estes Park, CO @ Stanley Hotel *
10/24 — Chicago, IL @ Metro *
10/25 — Detroit, MI @ Senate Theater *
10/26 — Toronto, ONT @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre *
10/27 — Montreal, QC @ Le National *
10/29 — Boston, MA @ Royale *
10/31 — Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer *
11/01 — New York, NY @ Brooklyn Steel *
11/03 — Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club *
11/04 — Charlotte, NC @ McGlohon Theater *
11/05 — Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West *
11/06 — Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge *
11/08 — Dallas, TX @ Texas Theatre *
11/09 — Austin, TX @ Levitation
11/10 — Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall *
11/12 — Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf *
11/13 — Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress *
11/15 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Palace Theatre *
11/16 — San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom *
11/18 — Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom *
11/20 — Seattle, WA @ The Showbox *
11/21 — Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre *
* = w/ Ioanna Gika
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