Hailing from Philadelphia, Man Man are an astonishingly original quintet who have found the perfect berth for their gypsy-swamp-rock-carny-soul sound at the equally singular Anti- Records, home to other such illustrious iconoclasts as Tom Waits, Nick Cave and Neko Case.
The band had the following to say about the signing:
We are thrilled to have John Chavez on board as the newest agent in Ground Control's Brooklyn office. For the last three years John has run his own agency, The Free Agency, and he brings with him several fantastic artists: Barr, Castanets, Deer Tick, Ecstatic Sunshine, Effi Briest, Evangelista,...
Not only have Grizzly Bear recently appeared on, "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," but they are playing shows at the Brooklyn Academy of Music with Paul Simon, and to top that all off, will also be joining, Radiohead, on tour this August! Whoa! We are so proud! (Sniff Sniff)
04.24.08Please Welcome Robert Forster to Ground Control Touring!
Go-Betweens co-founder, Robert Forster has released a wonderful solo album on Yep Roc Records titled, "The Evangelist." Look for new tour dates in September!
04.16.08Welcome THE SADIES to Ground Control Touring!
Ground Control Touring joins up with Press Here Publicity and Harp Magazine to throw a party at SXSW. It takes place Saturday from Noon to 8PM on the grounds of The French Legation museum, a short walk from the main drag of 6th street or the music venues on Red River – between 8th and 9th streets - ...
02.22.08Ground Control welcomes NIK FREITAS (the greatest!)
Reuniting for All Tomorrow's Parties is great and all, but like, what about us!? Kids, fear no more! Polvo will be rocking the Black Cat and hometown club, Cat's Cradle, this May. Aww yeah! Look out for more shows being scheduled in...
02.15.08Cat Power Fans Can Purchase Tickets Early!
Presales for Cat Power will begin tomorrow, February 16th at 10am EST. Fans will get a chance to buy tickets for up to one week before regular sales begin.
Ground Control Touring welcomes She & Him, a new project which pairs up M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel. Look for the record on Merge and keep your fingers crossed for a date in your town.
01.21.08Welcome Dawn Landes to Ground Control Touring!
Folks, Man Man are super troopers. As their van was rolling through an ice storm at a smooth 25 miles per hour between Madison and Chicago, they decided to delay their show tonight Dec 4th in Chicago until tomorrow, Dec 5th.
Sit tight...they are still ready to rock you (tomorrow).
12.03.07Ground Control Touring artists to play Concrete Frequency: Songs of the City at Walt Disney Hall
Marc Bianchi of Her Space Holiday/xoxo panda, Stevie Jackson of Belle and Sebastian and Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear will all perform January 8 as part of the Concrete Frequency: Songs of the City event at Walt Disney Hall. Others artists on the show are Biirdie, Franklin Bruno, Zooey Deschanel,...
Derek Pressnall of Tilly and the Wall comes in disguise, with painted faces and numerous wigs. We proudly welcome his new band Flowers Fiorever to the Ground Control Touring roster. Check out the new record on Team Love in February and look for them in your town next year.
