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Jan 3, 2012 | MORE US TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED!

Cursive premiered “The Sun and Moon”, the first MP3 off their upcoming seventh album I Am Gemini, yesterday as a free download on RollingStone.com. The irresistibly catchy track can also be downloaded and shared via the Saddle Creek online store http://saddle-creek.com/store/515; to directly embed the “The Sun and Moon” MP3 widget, please see the code below. Singles of “The Sun and Moon” and feverish second album track “The Cat and Mouse” are now available via iTunes (here and here).  You can also preview them both on Spotify!
 
We are happy to announce a ton more US tour dates!
Please check out the awesome bands we are honored to have join us on the shows:
Ume, Mount Moriah, Virgin Islands, Cymbals Eat Guitars and Conduits!
 
EXISTING DATES:
Sun-Feb-12              Denver, CO                       Larimer Lounge
Tue-Feb-14              Salt Lake City, UT            Urban Lounge
Wed-Feb-15             Boise, ID                           Neurolux
Fri-Feb-17                Seattle, WA                       Neumo’s
Sat-Feb-18                Vancouver, BC                 Media Club
Sun-Feb-19              Portland, OR                    Bunk Bar
Mon-Feb-20            Eugene, OR                       Wow Hall
Wed-Feb-22             San Francisco, CA            Great American (NoisePop Festival)
Fri-Feb-24                Los Angeles, CA                Troubadour
Sat-Feb-25                Pomona, CA                      Glasshouse
Sun-Feb-26              San Diego, CA                   Casbah
Mon-Feb-27             Tempe, AZ                        Crescent Ballroom
Tue-Feb-28              Albuquerque, NM           Launchpad
Thu-Mar-01             Wichita, KS                       Abode
Fri-Mar-02                Kansas City, MO              Record Bar
Sat-Mar-03               Omaha, NE                       Slowdown
 
Ume support 2/12-3/3
Virgin Islands support 2/17-3/3
 
NEW DATES:
Thu-Mar-22             Iowa City, IA                     The Mill
Fri-Mar-23                Minneapolis, MN             400 Bar
Sat-Mar-24               Madison, WI                     High Noon
Sun-Mar-25              Chicago, IL                        Lincoln Hall
Mon-Mar-26             Champaign, IL                 High Dive
Tue-Mar-27              Ann Arbor, MI                  Blind Pig
Wed-Mar-28            Pittsburgh, PA                 Mr. Smalls
Thu-Mar-29             Cleveland, OH                  Grog Shop
Fri-Mar-30                Buffalo, NY                       Mohawk
Sat-Mar-31               Toronto, ONT                   Horseshoe Tavern
Mon-Apr-02             Boston, MA                       Middle East (Downstairs)
Tue-Apr-03              New York, NY                   Bowery Ballroom
Wed-Apr-04             New York, NY                   Bowery Ballroom
Thu-Apr-05              Philadelphia, PA              Union Transfer
Fri-Apr-06                Washington, DC               Black Cat
Sat-Apr-07                Raleigh, NC                       Kings Barcade
Sun-Apr-08              Atlanta, GA                       The Earl
Mon-Apr-09             St. Augustine, FL              Café Eleven
Tue-Apr-10              Orlando, FL                      The Social
Wed-Apr-11             Tallahassee, FL                Club Downunder
Fri-Apr-13                Houston, TX                     Fitzgeralds
Sat-Apr-14                Austin, TX                         Mohawk
Sun-Apr-15              Dallas, TX                         Trees
Mon-Apr-16            Little Rock, AR                The Revolution Music Room
Tue-Apr-17              Memphis, TN                   Hi Tone
Wed-Apr-18             Lexington, KY                  Cosmic Charlies
Thu-Apr-19              Covington, KY                  Bangarangs
Fri-Apr-20                St. Louis, MO                   Off Broadway
Sat-Apr-21                Columbia, MO                  Mojos
 
Cymbals Eat Guitars support 3/22-4/21
Mt. Moriah support 4/14, 4/15
Conduits also support 3/22-4/21

Jan 2, 2012 | RollingStone Exclusive Download: Cursive’s “The Sun and Moon”

The good people over at Rolling Stone debuted Cursive’s new single today “The Sun and Moon”.  Head on over to get your free download.

You can PREORDER the new album from SADDLE CREEK HERE

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On February 21st Cursive will release their seventh full-length album, I Am Gemini, which is the musical tale of twin brothers Cassius and Pollock who were separated at birth. Frontman Tim Kasher says that the album’s lead track – the guitar-driven, catchy “The Sun and Moon” – is an integral part of the album’s story. “‘The Sun and Moon’ unveils the first time the estranged twin brothers of the story meet, providing an introduction to the theme of duality that is explored throughout I Am Gemini,” Kasher says.
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Nov 16, 2011 | New record, “I AM GEMINI” officially announced!

We’ve been talking about it for a bit but now that there is press release it all seems more official. Ha! -Matt

Cursive has announced the release of their seventh full-length album I Am Gemini on February 21st, 2012 via Saddle Creek.

I Am Gemini is the surreal and powerful musical tale of Cassius and Pollock, twin brothers separated at birth.  One good and one evil, their unexpected reunion in a house that is not a home ignites a classic struggle for the soul, played out with a cast of supporting characters that includes a chorus of angels and devils, and twin sisters conjoined at the head.

Recorded in the summer/fall of 2011 at Omaha, NE’s ARC Studios and mixed at Red Room in Seattle, WA with producer Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Minus The Bear, Isis), I Am Gemini marks the first time front man Tim Kasher, holding the completed story already in mind, wrote album lyrics in a linear fashion, in order, from song 1 to song 13.  The result is thirteen singularly cohesive song chapters that blend effortlessly into one unique narrative. The moody and playfully sinister I Am Gemini is Cursive’s musically heaviest in years, with alternately muscular and angular guitars, pounding drums and driving bass. From the eerie introductory sounds of epic barnstormer “This House Alive” and the irresistibly catchy, insistent “The Sun and Moon”, to the searing “Double Dead” and the split personality prog-pop of “Twin Dragon/Hello Skeleton”, to the roaring, mournful closing track “Eulogy for No Name”, the album is a dynamic, mind-bending, and imaginative ride.


Track listing for I Am Gemini:
1. This House Alive

2. Warmer Warmer

3. The Sun and Moon

4. Drunken Birds

5. Lullaby for No Name

6. Double Dead

7. Gemini

8. Twin Dragon/Hello Skeleton

9. Wowowow

10. This House a Lie

11. The Cat and Mouse

12. A Birthday Bash

13. Eulogy for No Name

Cursive is the longtime trio of Tim Kasher (vocals, guitar), Matt Maginn (bass), and Ted Stevens (guitar, vocals), with Patrick Newbery (keys) and Cully Symington (drums).  I Am Gemini is the follow-up to 2009’s critically praised Mama, I’m Swollen (Saddle Creek), which caught the attention of publications including Alternative Press, Billboard, Playboy, Rolling Stone, and Time Out New York, among others, and earned the band their network television debut on The Late Show with David Letterman.  Cursive has released six full-length albums – including the heralded Cursive’s Domestica (2000), The Ugly Organ (2003), and Happy Hollow (2006) – two EPs, a disc of rarities, and numerous singles since the band’s 1995 inception.


Cursive will hit the road for a three-week tour around the release of I Am Gemini that will launch on February 12th at the Larimer Lounge in Denver, CO.  The tour will take the band along the west coast – including a February 24th stop at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, CA – and through the southwest before wrapping up with a hometown show on March 3rd at Slowdown in Omaha.  A current itinerary is below and more touring news will be announced soon.


Cursive tour dates* :

FEB. 12         DENVER, CO                        LARIMER LOUNGE
FEB. 14         SALT LAKE CITY, UT          URBAN LOUGE
FEB. 15         BOISE, ID                              NEUROLUX
FEB. 17         SEATTLE, WA                       NEUMO’S
FEB. 18         VANCOUVER, BC                MEDIA CLUB
FEB. 19         PORTLAND, OR                  BUNK BAR
FEB. 22         SAN FRANCISCO, CA        GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL (Noise Pop Festival)
FEB. 24         LOS ANGELES, CA             TROUBADOUR
FEB. 25         POMONA, CA                       GLASSHOUSE
FEB. 26         SAN DIEGO, CA                   CASBAH
FEB. 27         TEMPE, AZ                           CRESCENT BALLROOM
FEB. 28         ALBUQUERQUE, NM         LAUNCHPAD
MAR. 1          WICHITA, KS                        ABODE
MAR. 2          KANSAS CITY, MO             THE RECORD BAR
MAR. 3          OMAHA, NE                         SLOWDOWN


* There will be more US dates added later. Only announcing a handful now. Stay tuned!

Jul 26, 2011 | RECORDING A NEW RECORD!

We are happy to announce we are currently tracking songs for a new record at ARC Studios in Omaha, NE with our long time pal Matt Bayles.  YAY!!  We are joined by the devastating Cully Symington on drums and the killer Patrick Newbery on keys.

May 30, 2011 | Cursive will be joined by original drummer, Clint for the MAHA Music Festival


We are happy to report that Clint Schnase will be returning to the drums for our performance at Omaha’s own MAHA Music Festival 2011 on August 13th. This is a one-off return for Clint who retired from Cursive back in 2006 after making 5 records with us. We love us some Clint and happy to have him back for the night!!

May 16, 2011 | Cursive to play Sled Island Music Festival!

We are happy to announce we will be traveling to the beautiful city of Calgary to perform as a guest at this year’s Sled Island Festival.  We will be playing two show and joining a ton of other great bands as well.  Please see the tours page for dates and locations!
Love,
Cursive

Dec 22, 2010 | Omaha Domestica show announced for January 18, 2011

Cursive will be performing Cursive’s Domestica as well as a set of new and old hits in honor of Domestica’s 10 year, 8 month and 18 day anniversary. After deciding to perform Domestica for a special show in Chicago on New Years Eve they realized they would like to do a similar show in their hometown of Omaha.

There will be two sets, A Domestica set and  set including favorites from other records as well as maybe some brand new songs as well.

Tickets available: 12/25 Christmas Day

Photo Credit: Danin Drahos

Oct 15, 2010 | Cursive to perform Domestica on New Year’s Eve in Chicago

Cursive will be performing Cursive’s Domestica as well as a set of new and old hits on New Years Eve in honor of Domestica’s 10th anniversary.

The festivities will commence at Subterranean at 9PM in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago.  They will be joined by Yourself and the Air and Noah’s Ark Was A Spaceship.

Get More info here.

Oct 5, 2010 | Tim Kasher’s The Game of Monogamy out and everywhere.

Tim’s record hit stores today! You can grab his record now at Itunes or visit your local independent retailer!

Tim starts a massive two month tour on October 18th.  He will be splitting his time between headlinging his own shows and also supporting Minus the Bear on their US Tour.

To be sure and keep up with Tim and his adventures be sure to check out TimKasher.com and follow him on Facebook & Twitter.

Jul 20, 2010 | Tim to release solo album this October!

TIM & HIS BAND WILL HEADLINE THE TONIC ROOM IN CHICAGO ON 7/27

Tim Kasher is set to release his debut solo album, The Game Of Monogamy, on October 5th, 2010 via Saddle Creek. Recorded this past January in Whitefish, MT, at SnowGhost Music and in his rental home in the small town, the album marks the first time Kasher  has written, recorded, and produced an album under his own name.

The Game Of Monogamy is more of an arranged record than any of Kasher’s past releases, filled with theatrical arrangements and lush instrumentation to create his own blend of classic pop. Ornamented with strings, harp, oboe, flute, and trombone, among other instruments, the songs vary in sound from vibrant and catchy (“Cold Love,” “I’m Afraid I’m Gonna Die Here”) to sweeping and grand (“No Fireworks,” “Monogamy”), and from hushed and spare (“Strays,” “The Prodigal Husband”), to urgent and fraught (“A Grown Man,” “Bad, Bad Dreams”). This moody orchestral pop evokes a 1950s-esque, conservative atmosphere, setting the stage for a dilemma that remains thoroughly modern. The protagonist’s arc in The Game of Monogamy spans the wide range of distinctly human emotions tangled up around relationships in a starched shirt society. Call it the score for our collective sexual plight: expression routinely becomes repression in the name of romance.

Kasher enlisted Patrick Newbery (trumpet/keys for Cursive; also of Lacona and Head of Femur) to help with the arrangements, the production, and to play on the record. Friends Erin Tate (Minus The Bear) and Matt Maginn (Cursive) also stopped by to add some drum and bass parts, respectively, and members of the Glacier National Symphony were recruited for the classical instrument parts.

Follow Tim on Facebook & Twitter to stay in the loop!

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