Ground Control Touring

The Julie Ruin

Listen to "Ha Ha Ha"

In 1997, while on break from the iconic punk band, Bikini Kill, Kathleen Hanna wrote and produced a solo record under the pseudonym of Julie Ruin. The album is considered a classic of subversive pop and has been praised by artists ranging from Kim Gordon to Mykki Blanco. Kathleen had always planned to perform the songs live, so in 1998 she and her friend Johanna Fateman went down in a dingy East Village basement and tried to learn how to play the Julie Ruin record, but instead began writing the first Le Tigre record, a hugely influential album from a band who went on to release three full-length albums and tour extensively until 2006.

In 2010, with Le Tigre on hiatus, Kathleen tried again. She had heard that her Bikini Kill bandmate, Kathi Wilcox, was moving from Washington, D.C. to NYC and asked her if she would consider playing bass…

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Lucero ATO Records Listen to "Women & Work"
Total Control Iron Lung Listen to "Scene from a Marriage "
Super Furry Animals Beggars Listen to "Crazy Naked Girls"
The Sadies Yep Roc Listen to "Another Year Again"
Woods Woodsist Listen to "Cali in a Cup"
Ex Hex Merge
Deafheaven Deathwish Inc Listen to "Dream House"
Circulatory System Cloud Recordings
The Feelies Bar None Listen to "Slow Down"
Cory Chisel Readymade Records Listen to "I've Been Accused"
Bolt Thrower Metal Blade Listen to "...For Victory "
The Babies Woodsist Listen to "Alligator"
Tigers Jaw Run For Cover Records Listen to "Hum"
Jenny Lewis Warner Brothers Records Listen to "Acid Tongue"
The Corin Tucker Band Kill Rock Stars Listen to "Neskowin"
Spider Bags Odessa Records
Bright Eyes Saddle Creek Listen to "Shell Games"
Om Drag City Listen to "Cremation Ghat II"
Blue Rodeo TeleSoul Records Listen to "Hasn't Hit Me Yet"
Merchandise Katorga Works Listen to "Time"

Artist News & Press

Merrick Jarmulowicz Joins Ground Control Touring

Posted 12/02/2013

We are very pleased to welcome Merrick Jarmulowicz to the Ground Control Touring team of agents. Merrick is based in Los Angeles, CA, and he brings with him such exciting clients as Title Fight, Touché Amoré, Deafheaven, Joyce Manor, and Earth. Merrick began working in music as a runner, box office manager, & promoter (and virtually any other position that…

Ground Control Touring Artists on Best of 2013 Lists!

Posted 12/12/2013

Body/Head Coming Apart #48 SPIN Best Albums of 2013 #74 Quietus Albums of The Year 2013 British Sea Power Machineries of Joy #33 Quietus Albums of The Year 2013 Dawes Stories Don’t End #16 American Songwriter Top 50 Albums of 2013 Deer Tick Negativity #40 American Songwriter Top 50 Albums of 2013 Deafheaven Sunbather #2 Andy O’Connor’s Top 15 Metal…

Ground Control Touring Welcomes The Spits!

Posted 12/12/2013

We’re pleased to welcome The Spits to the Ground Control Touring roster! Going strong now for over fifteen years, they show no signs of stopping. Check for new shows to be posted soon here.

Just Added to the Ground Control Touring Roster: Perfect Pussy and Ex Hex!

Posted 11/07/2013

We’re proud to announce that we have added two new artists to the Ground Control Touring roster; Perfect Pussy and Ex Hex! Perfect Pussy is a band that has been praised by critics for their boldness and charisma. They hail from Syracuse, NY and recently released their demo tape, titled “I Have Lost All Desire For Feeling”. Ex Hex is…

Addition to Ground Control Touring Roster: Boogarins!

Posted 10/08/2013

We are stoked to announce that we have added Boogarins to our roster, a duo made up of Fernando Almeida and Benke Ferraz that met while they were in high school in Brazil and make psychedelic pop with the unique influence of Tropicalismo. Boogarins’ debut album, “As Plantas Que Curam” was released on October 1st on vinyl, CD, and mp3…

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