HOSTS RESIDENCY AT ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL EVERY WEDNESDAY IN JUNE
SONGS FROM THE VANISHED FRONTIER OUT 5/28 ON ROYAL POTATO FAMILY
Yellowbirds’ Sam Cohen has always exhibited a self-reliant streak. He’s gone through phases of booking his own shows, recording and putting out his own records, and making his own music videos. His previous cutout animation video work has been impressive, featuring tireless hours of miniscule movements and adjustments. See the video for “The Rest of My Life” to get an idea of his previous efforts.
For his new song, “Young Men of Promise,” he has made his most ambitious video yet, which premiered today on NPR Music. Sam Cohen explains the thoughts behind the video:
“I had really been wanting to do cutout animation using Kara Smith‘s artwork since I first saw it a few years ago. I love her ideas and colors. The song is inspired by experiences on the road when I was younger. That doesn’t connect in any direct way to her work, but with my animations, the connection to the lyrics is almost never literal, and if it is, it’s only for a split second. The images are just flying by. Some of my favorite parts are the jogging ladies because, to me, they have ambition and discipline, like a young band, and that kind of connects with the pompous little boy at the end, the little ‘young man of promise.’ I also like the dancing men and the unicyclist on the tightrope and the boy juggling balls with his head; they’re sort of clowns to entertain, a feeling I had spending 8 hours a day in a van for 45 minutes onstage.”
Listen to “Young Men of Promise” here – http://snd.sc/XI1iz6
Download hi-res photos and album art here – http://pitchperfectpr.com/a_yb.html
Also, Yellowbirds is pleased to announce a month-long residency at Rockwood Music Hall in Brooklyn during the month of June. Sam Cohen and company (Josh Kaufman, Annie Nero, and Brian Kantor) will be performing every Wednesday in June. Each show will feature friends and guests, and each performance will show the dynamics and depth of Yellowbirds’ sound.
ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL RESIDENCY
JUNE 5
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Alecia Chakour
JUNE 12
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Jocie Adams & Arc Iris (from Low Anthem)
JUNE 19
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The Philistines Jr.
JUNE 26
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Superhuman Happiness
Finally, Sam will be returning to his native Boston to perform a record release show of sorts at The Lilypad on Saturday, May 25th. Songs From The Vanished Frontier is out May 28th on Royal Potato Family.
Watch the video for “The Rest Of My Life” off The Color: http://youtu.be/ObsMWQ9jJGo
Watch the video for “The Reason” off The Color: http://youtu.be/aplVxAOZVNM
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http://cargocollective.com/yellowbirds/