"I must be the devil's daughter/ what a dark father to dwell in me oh I must be the devil's daughter/ such a dark father to dwell in me bastard child that I am/ oh you can see it in my swagger in the palmist's lines of my hands/ in my lips that bud like daggers look out young son/ when I bloom you'll come a-crawling - “Look Out Young Son”
Please welcome Brooklyn-based CRYSTAL STILTS to the Ground Control Family. The band has been playing together since 2002, yet just release their stunning debut record Alight of Night on the reactivated Slumberland label. Keep an eye out for them on the road well into 2009.
Ground Control artists are invading New York City for this year's CMJ Music Marathon. Click HERE for a complete list of GCT artists' shows around town.
10.07.08Department of Eagles', "In Ear Park", Debuts Today In a Big Way
We are thrilled to report that Department of Eagles' new album, In Ear Park is available today on 4AD, and they have been getting great press. Let's review shall we? Pitchfork Media just gave them
09.22.08Mogwai Postpones Rest of US Tour Due To Medical Issues
After playing a show at ATP NY, Martin Bulloch was rushed to the hospital with complications relating to his heart condition. He has since been discharged and has been advised by doctors to return home for further medical treatment. Details regarding ticket refunds will be announced shortly on...
08.07.08Please welcome WOMEN to Ground Control Touring!
We are thrilled to welcome WOMEN to the Ground Control family. Look for them on the road in October and November in support of their self-titled debut record, out October 7th on Jagjaguwar.
Haledon, NJ's finest The Feelies are proud to announce a pair of shows in the New York City area. Check out the band on September 20th at Brooklyn's Music Hall of Williamsburg, and the following day at the legendary Bowery Ballroom. See ya in the pit!
07.29.08Welcome SHERWOOD to Ground Control Touring!
Please welcome the sunny California sounds of SHERWOOD to Ground Control Touring. Look for them touring in the fall and a new lp out on Myspace Records in early 2009!
Don't forget to tune in to CBS tonight to catch Grizzly Bear on the Late Show with David Letterman! They will be premiering a brand new song titled, "Two Weeks."
4AD will be releasing Department of Eagles' new album, "In Ear Park," on Tuesday, 7th October 2008. Department of Eagles are Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear alongside his friend Fred Nicolaus, plus additional help from two other members of Grizzly Bear, Chris Bear and Chris Taylor.
07.11.08Please welcome THE FEELIES to Ground Control Touring!
We are excited to welcome legendary New Jersey rockers The Feelies to the Ground Control family. After a string of sold out shows at Maxwell's, The Feelies wowed the crowd at New York's Battery Park on July 4th, and are reuniting for dates this fall. We couldn't be more excited! For more...
07.07.08We are pleased to welcome BIRDMONSTER to Ground Control!
Ground Control Touring is ecstatic to welcome Toronto's FUCKED UP to the family. Check them out on select dates leading up to the release of The Chemistry Of Common Life in October on Matador, and extensive touring into 2009.
06.19.08Robert Pollard forms new band, BOSTON SPACESHIPS, and has art show at Merge Records
The debut album by Robert Pollard's new band, BOSTON SPACESHIPS is arriving September 9 on Guided By Voices Inc. Records. "Brown Submarine" is a pop punk record, made by and for kids who've worn out the grooves on their Cheap Trick, Alice Cooper, Wire and dBs records.
06.11.08Please welcome THE MUSIC TAPES to Ground Control Touring!
"Music Tapes for Clouds and Tornadoes" is due August 19th on Merge Records. Look for the band on tour this fall as part of, The Elephant Six Holiday Surprise!
06.10.08AWESOME COLOR partners up with Ground Control Touring!
Ground Control touring is thrilled to welcome Awesome Color to the family. Watch out for them on tour this fall in support of Electric Aborigenes, out now on Ecstatic Peace!
06.10.08Welcome BLUE RODEO to Ground Control Touring!
Ground Control is pleased to welcome Canada's BLUE RODEO. After 20 years making best selling records the band recently won its 5th Group of the Year JUNO Award. Look for them bringing their hits to a town near you.
06.09.08VIVIAN GIRLS team up with Ground Control Touring!
Ground Control Touring is thrilled to welcome Brooklyn's own VIVIAN GIRLS to the family! They're out finishing up a tour in support of their sold out record on Mauled By Tigers, and will be out again supporting the reissue on In The Red in the fall! Check 'em out!