DEER TICK ANNOUNCES THIRD ALBUM, THE BLACK DIRT SESSIONS, OUT JUNE 8TH February 24th. 2010.
Recorded late last year at Black Dirt Studios in upstate New York, The Black Dirt Sessions is a deeply personal record from Deer Tick and most especially from lead vocalist and songwriter John McCauley. It is the sound of a band coming into its own, finding its voice and pouring its collective heart out.
Album pre-orders will begin on April 12th at the Partisan Records Store.
PARTISAN SIGNS JBM, ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR NOT EVEN IN JULY January 14th 2010.
"Beautiful, heartfelt songs." - NPR
"The album is a haunting and beautiful collection of songs that bring to mind a little Jose Gonzalez, early Red House Painters, and yes, even early-era James Taylor." - WXPN
"One of the most impressive and significant albums of the entire year" - Daytrotter
On April 13th, Jesse Marchant, will release his hauntingly beautiful debut album, Not Even in July, on Partisan Records.
Jesse Marchant, who records under his initials JBM, was born and raised in Montreal and the Adirondacks but spent most of his adult life living in both Los Angeles and New York City. Classically trained in guitar from the age of 7, Marchant only recently immersed himself back into music writing lyrics, singing and recording. Made in just two weeks but embodying a meticulous and carefully crafted sound that could take a lifetime to achieve, Marchant put together a collection of ten heartfelt compositions that billow, ripple and glide by softly with measured persistence and spectral beauty. Released last year on his website and through iTunes -who put the record on their best of 2009 list, the album garnered immediate buzz from the likes of NPR and Daytrotter.
Not Even in July was recorded by engineer Henry Hirsch, who after hearing some of JBM's early demos invited him to his breathtaking 19th Century church studio in Hudson, NY. Although much of the album's lyrical content came from his time on the west coast, it was the tranquil and introspective environment where the album was recorded that creates the rich textures, echoing timbre, and profound atmosphere found on this entrancing compilation of music.
In recent months, JBM has opened for Elvis Perkins in Dearland, St. Vincent, The Tallest Man on Earth and Blind Pilot. JBM is currently on a national tour with Sondre Lerche.
Catch JBM live this winter w. Sondre Lerche:
2/1/10 Waco, TX @ Common Grounds
2/2/10 Dallas, TX @ The Cambridge Room @ the House of Blues
2/3/10 Austin, TX @ The Parish
2/5/10 Houston, TX @ The Meridian
2/6/10 New Orleans, LA @ The Parish @ the House of Blues
2/8/10 Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder
2/9/10 Orlando, Fl @ The Social
2/11/10 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
2/12/10 Birmingham, AL @ Workplay Theatre
2/13/10 Nashville, TN @ 12th & Porter
2/15/10 St. Louis, MO @ The Old Rock House
2/16/10 Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
2/17/10 Minneapolis, MN @ The Varsity Theatre
2/19/10 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
2/20/10 Madison, WI @ The Frequency
2/21/10 Milwaukee, WI @ Shank Hall
2/22/10 East Lansing, MI @ Mac's Bar
2/23/10 Detroit, MI @ Majestic Cafe
2/25/10 Louisville, KY @ Zanza Bar
2/26/10 Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe
2/27/10 Ithaca, NY @ Castaways
3/4/10 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
3/5/10 Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
3/6/10 Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell's
DEER TICK ANNOUNCES NEW iTUNES EXCLUSIVE EP, MORE FUEL FOR THE FIRE, OUT DEC. 1ST November 13th. 2009.
As the title would suggest, Deer Tick's More Fuel for the Fire EP tops off an explosive 2009 for the band that released Rolling Stone's "country-rock breakthrough of the year" nine months earlier. Taken mostly from a month-long recording session in upstate New York nicknamed "The Black Dirt Sessions", More Fuel for the Fire features three new studio tracks as well as a live version of "Straight Into A Storm" (from Born on Flag Day) recorded in Charlotte, NC at the Visulite Theatre. The songs have become staples of Deer Tick's live shows over the past year, and are already fan favorites-and that's who this one's for...
A VETERAN'S DAY GIFT FROM DEER TICK November 13th. 2009.
In honor of Veteran's Day, our friends over at Military.com are helping Deer Tick give away an MP3 of "Baltimore Blues No. 1" recorded live at the Visulite Theatre in Charlotte, NC. Here's what the Deer Tick boys have to say about it:
In honor of Veteran's Day, Deer Tick would like to offer all troops, active and non-active, an exclusive free download of a live version of the song "Baltimore Blues No. 1". Thanks to all those serving or who have served. Love, John & Deer Tick
You can download it from Military.com, or right HERE from us.
WHAT'S NYC DOING FOR HALLOWEEN? October 16th. 2009.
"NEVERMIND THE SEX PISTOLS, HERE'S THE DEER PRICKS: DEER TICK PLAYS THE SONGS OF THE SEX PISTOLS"
CHRIS DENNY INTERVIEWS BEN NICHOLS OF LUCERO October 16th. 2009.
In case you aren't completely losing it for the Partisan Records tour and CMJ Showcase at Bowery Ballroom next week, here's another little treat to get you there. Chris Denny, the latest addition to the Partisan family, recently caught up on the phone with Lucero's Ben Nichols for a BrooklynVegan exclusive interview. Check it out over at BrooklynVegan. Big thanks to whoever transcribed their chat... it couldn't have been an easy task! Vegan also let it slip that Chris Denny will be playing free BrooklynVegan day party at Pianos on Thursday, October 22nd.
PARTISAN RECORDS GREEN MANALISHI TOUR PREVIEW VIDEO September 30th. 2009.
PARTISAN RECORDS GREEN MANALISHI TOUR 2009 September 14th. 2009.
ALL NEWS IS GOOD NEWS September 14th. 2009.
Well who has two thumbs and is updating (almost) monthly? Partisan Records, thatıs who.
First of all, Deer Tick's Born on Flag Day will be getting an official release date in the UK of October 13th! We would like to thank all of you who couldn't wait this long and ordered from us, but for those who have been waiting patiently, now is your time to reap in the benefits. The EU release will be CD/LP. If you are a variant junky and want the "special edition" which is currently available, you can only get that through the US. Otherwise, we hope you all enjoy!
This also means that yes, Deer Tick is doing a European tour slated for November 24th thru December 12th. You can check out the shows section of the site for that and to get more information on the Partisan Records Fall Tour.
"Partisan Records fall tour", you say? Yes, yes we did and we could not be more excited about the line-up which includes: Deer Tick, Christopher Denny and the Natives, Holy Sons, Dolorean and Paleo. Once again, you can go to the shows section and check out where on the East Coast these wayward sons will be blowing through.
"But who's Chris Denny and the Natives?" Well folks, we at Partisan Records are pleased to announce that Chris Denny is the newest edition to the family, and we cannot wait to get his new album out to you fine people. He has just finished recording at Black Dirt Studios in upstate New York. The initial tracks we have heard are astounding and his record is going to blow you away!
That's it for now, Go see some shows and be sure to check out Deer Tick's current tour mate, Jonny Corndawg. If you ask nicely, I bet you can get him and John McCauley to shotgun, respectively, a bottle of water and a beer and see who wins. Take care everyone!
A LONG-WINDED UPDATE: ALL THINGS AWESOME August 5th. 2009.
Hey Partisan faithful, it's time for an update of mass proportions!
First of all, Deer Tick has just finished the first leg of their tour and it went off without a hitch. But if you missed them this summer, fear not, they will soon be heading out for a fall tour. You can check out all those dates; with the likes of The Hold Steady, Johnny Corndawg, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals and a BOOZE CRUISE, at the shows section of the site for more info.
Second, since the release of Born on Flag Day, the positive reviews have kept on coming, and the release of the new single "Smith Hill" has only increased the bands visibility, especially at this year's Newport Folk Festival. Check out a few of our favorite pieces from the band's home state:
NPR Stream of Deer Tick's performance here Spin Magazine's 7 best moments from Newport here The Providence Journal's review of the festival here
Third, be on the lookout for Sirius/XM in studio performances to air August 10-14th @ 10-11 A.M. and August 19th at 9 P.M.
That's all for now, take care everyone and hopefully we will see you all at the FREE show at Prospect Park this weekend, with a special surprise in store for all those who attend. Get your dancin' boots on!
DEER TICK "BORN ON FLAG DAY" OUT TODAY! June 23rd. 2009.
Deer Tick's "Born on Flag Day" is officially out today. Buy it from the PARTISAN STORE or from iTunes.
DEER TICK SITS DOWN WITH BRIAN WILLIAMS May 11th. 2009.
Deer Tick sat down with NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams a couple weeks ago for the first ever "BriTunes" segment. We here at Partisan tagged along, and can attest first hand that Brian Williams is probably one of the coolest people we will ever meet. See it to believe it:
PARTISAN TRIES TWITTER; JURY STILL OUT May 11th. 2009.
Partisan Records has sold out and joined Twitter. @partisanrecords
HOLY SONS "DRIFTER'S SYMPATHY" OUT NOW ON IMPORTANT RECORDS April 28th. 2009.
Holy Sons has a mindblowing new record out today on Importnat Records. Go HERE to buy it. It's totally amazing.
PRE-ORDER DEER TICK'S "BORN ON FLAG DAY" NOW! April 13th. 2009.
Partisan Records is now accepting pre-orders for Deer Tick's upcoming album "Born On Flag Day" for both CD and Limited Edition Clear Vinyl. Head over to the Partisan Store to place your order. All pre-orders received before June 7, 2009 will be shipped to arrive by Flag Day (June 14th).
DEER TICK "BORN ON FLAG DAY" COVER ART April 11th. 2009.
DEER TICK ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM February 27th. 2009.
If any of you have been to a Deer Tick show recently (including the SOLD OUT shows in New York, Chicago, and Boston), you've probably heard some tunes you didn't recognize along with some chatter from John McCauley III about a new album. Well, it's all true. Partisan Records will be releasing Deer Tick's second full length album "Born On Flag Day" this June. Stay tuned for album artwork, exact release date, and the first single. Members of Tickheads Local 401 will get first dibs at the single release.
DEER TICK RELEASES EXCLUSIVE SONG ON SPLICE COMPILATION February 27th. 2009.
The good folks over at Splice Today have put together a pretty amazing compilation of cover tunes by some of our favorite bands. Deer Tick recorded the tune "Hobo's Lullaby". You can check out that, and the rest of the compilation, HERE. Cheers to Splice on this killer mix.
INTRODUCING THE DEER TICK STREETTEAM: TICKHEADS LOCAL 401 January 26th. 2009.
By popular demand, Partisan is rolling out the official Deer Tick streetteam. We're calling it Tickheads Local 401 and you can sign up HERE. Members will help promote shows in their hometowns and will receive some pretty sweet rewards for their labor and dedication.
MORE DATES ADDED TO DEER TICK DATES, INCLUDING SHOWS WITH PHOSPHORESCENT January 26th. 2009.
New tour dates have been added to the monster Deer Tick tour set to kick off next month. Check the SHOWS page for new dates, including shows with Phosphorescent.
PARTISAN TO RELEASE 7" BY THE JOGGERS January 26th. 2009.
Partisan is teaming up with one of our favorite bands, The Joggers, to release a 7" in the next few months. Keep checking back for updates and pre-order info.
DEER TICK ANNOUNCES TOUR, INCLUDING DATES WITH JASON ISBELL December 15th. 2008.
For those of you dying for Deer Tick to come to your town, we have a whole bunch of new tour dates posted on the SHOWS page including dates with Jason Isbell leading right up to SXSW. Check it out.
THE STANDARD LOST MERCH BIN December 15th. 2008.
Tim and the other guys from The Standard recently came across a treasure trove of awesome merch and we're getting it up on the store for all of you Standard fans to purchase. Head on over to the PARTISAN STORE and check it out. Included is vinyl for "Wire Post To Wire", past releases, T-shirts, and a really incredible tour poster by Tyler Stout with the "Albatross" album art. Give it a look... It's really killer stuff.
DEER TICK T-SHIRTS ARE HERE November 25th. 2008.
Deer Tick T-Shirts are here... and they look great. You can order shirts from the Partisan Store by going here: PARTISAN RECORDS STORE
DEER TICK "WAR ELEPHANT" OUT TODAY November 11th. 2008.
Deer Tick's "War Elephant" is out today in digital and CD formats. You can also order it from the Partisan Store by going here: PARTISAN RECORDS STORE
DEER TICK "WAR ELEPHANT" VINYL UPDATE November 11th. 2008.
For those of you who ordered vinyl, we regret to inform you that we are still awaiting the vinyl from the plant. We have been told by our manufacturer that this is due to the recent surge in the popularity of vinyl, along with the closing of a major LP manufacturing plant. We were also told that this hold up has caused numerous other vinyl releases to be up to 6 weeks late (including some pretty major ones). Rest assured though, our order has been bumped to the front of the line. So, vinyl is on the way. We will notify you the moment we receive the vinyl, and will package and ship it out to you the very same day, even if it means a late night of drinking and shipping on our part. We also plan to include something special to make up for the error.
SO, hopefully you'll understand the situation. We're just as bummed as you are, but will work our hardest to get Deer Tick vinyl to you in the coming weeks. Please feel free to contact us here with any questions or concerns.
Thanks,
Ian and Tim
Partisan Records
PARTISAN RECORDS AND BROOKLYN VEGAN PRESENT: DEER TICK RE-RELEASE PARTY October 20th. 2008.
Come on out and bring friends!
Saturday, November 8th
Southpaw, Brooklyn
9 PM, $12
Luke Temple
Those Darlins
Deer Tick
PREORDER FOR CHANGE November 4th. 2008.
Today, you face a key decision: Will you preorder Deer Tick's "War Elephant" from Partisan or InSound? Either way, you'll have it as close to the release date as humanly possible. We don't care where you preorder from, just as long as you preorder.
PARTISAN RECORDS HAS A NEW MAILING ADDRESS October 20th. 2008.
Partisan Records has a new mailing address:
Partisan Records
PO BOX 110809
Brooklyn, NY 11211
DEER TICK PREORDER STARTS NOW October 1st. 2008.
Deer Tick "War Elephant" is now available for pre-order at the Partisan Store. This includes CD, Vinyl, and the very limited edition Double Red Vinyl (300 pieces). So, reserve your copy now. We'll have it to you by the release date (November 11th).
BROOKLYN VEGAN INTERVIEWS HOLY SONS (EMIL AMOS) September 30th. 2008.
Our buddies at Brooklyn Vegan sat down with Emil and Al Cisneros while they were here in NYC playing Om shows. Check out Brooklyn Vegan's interview here:
THE STANDARD AND HOLY SONS OUT NOW September 23rd. 2008.
Like proud parents, we're beaming over our first releases-- The Standard "Swimmer" and Holy Sons "Decline of the West".
Head over to the Partisan Records Store (here) and grab them up.
OM AND EMIL PLAY ATP NY September 22nd. 2008.
Emil Amos (who you might know as Holy Sons) is in town this week with one of his other bands, Om. They played ATP NY over the weekend, and are playing a few other area shows this week. In case you're unfamiliar, Om is mindblowingly incredible.
Here's some of the coverage from their ATP NY show:
Head over to their MySpace page to see where else they're playing in the coming weeks.
PREORDERS ARE HAPPENING NOW September 9th. 2008.
The Partisan Records store is now up and running. First up, we have preorders going for The Standard's "Swimmer" and Holy Sons' "Decline of the West". Those will both ship on the Friday before their September 23rd release, which means that those of you who are ambitious enough to preorder them will be rewarded by receiving your very own copies on the day they come out.
On October 1st, we'll be taking preorders for Deer Tick's "War Elephant", including the lovely Limited Edition (300 copies) Double Red Vinyl with 11 x 11 insert and etching. As mentioned, we only have 300 copies of the red vinyl, so grab that up fast before it's all gone. CDs and regular vinyl will also be available for preorders.
PARTISAN RECORDS! August 22nd. 2008.
We are very excited to be releasing records by both Holy Sons (Decline Of The West 15 song Ex-Panded LP) and The Standard (Swimmer LP), September 23rd. Pre-order either release directly from Partisan, September 4th on CD / Digital.
We will also be releasing music by Cajun Gems and Deer Tick (War Elephant LP) soon thereafter. We feel honored to be working with our roster of incredibily talented musicians and look forward to sharing their music with all of you. It is our hope that everyone will be as excited about the music on Partisan Records as we are. Ultimately, that is what it is all about.
Recorded late last year at Black Dirt Studios in upstate New York, The Black Dirt Sessions is a deeply personal record from Deer Tick and most especially from lead vocalist and songwriter John McCauley. It is the sound of a band coming into its own, finding its voice and pouring its collective heart out.
"Beautiful, heartfelt songs." - NPR
As the title would suggest, Deer Tick's More Fuel for the Fire EP tops off an explosive 2009 for the band that released Rolling Stone's "country-rock breakthrough of the year" nine months earlier. Taken mostly from a month-long recording session in upstate New York nicknamed "The Black Dirt Sessions", More Fuel for the Fire features three new studio tracks as well as a live version of "Straight Into A Storm" (from Born on Flag Day) recorded in Charlotte, NC at the Visulite Theatre. The songs have become staples of Deer Tick's live shows over the past year, and are already fan favorites-and that's who this one's for...
