TAUK
Announces New Midwest Tour Dates
New Album Homunculus Out Now! http://bit.ly/iTunesTauk
OCT 12 | MULLEN’S BAR AND GRILL | PITTSBURGH, PA
“Tauk is an incredibly impressive ensemble of talent.
The four-piece band carries an incredible groove that meshes jazz and funk with a fresh pop sound.” – Relix Magazine
“Often compared to established jam bands like Phish and Lotus – but with a feel all their own for deep groove – the quartet has a rare ability to channel emotional melodic leads, and all without a lead singer.” – The Deli Magazine
“A young and guaranteed to quickly-ascend band” – JamBase
NEW YORK, NY – The rock/fusion quartet TAUK announces today they will hit the road to play select cities in the Midwest to support of their latest LP,Homunculus, released April 30th. TAUK will play in St. Louis, Missouri; Columbia, Missouri; Urbana, Illinois; Chicago, Illinois; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Columbus, Ohio; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and many more to be announced soon. The NYC group joined forces with Grammy-Winning Producer Robert Carranza (Mars Volta, Jack Johnson) to craft their first entirely instrumental full-length album. For tickets and more information on the new album, visit: www.taukband.com.
TAUK’s unique experimental blend of instrumental funk, jazz, pop, and rock landed the band spots on last summer’s biggest festivals such as Bonnaroo, TheHangout Music Festival, Summer Camp Music Festival and The Allman Brother’s Peach Fest and opening gigs for moe., Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Perpetual Groove, O.A.R., 311, Tea Leaf Green and Toubab Krewe. Check out TAUK performing their unique rendition of The Beatles classic “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” for Indaba Music: http://bit.ly/TAUKindaba
TAUK is Matt Jalbert (Guitar), Charlie Dolan (Bass), Alric “A.C.” Carter (Keyboard-Organ), and Isaac Teel (Drums). Forming in middle school, a majority of TAUK’s members have been playing together for over a decade. The group experimented with their sound throughout the years both individually while studying at top music universities and conservatories, and together as a band – always working to find their ideal sound. It wasn’t until 2012 with the addition of drummer,Isaac Teel, and the realization the band could build a fan base around a completely instrumental act, that the pieces fell into place for Homunculus. Jalbertexplains, “This band has been through a lot, but we hit a point last year where it just felt like things were coming together the way they were supposed to. We really wanted this new album to be a statement as to what TAUK is all about.”
With the new album’s psychedelic title, Homunculus, TAUK aims to leave the interpretation of both the title and the music up to the listener. “Being an instrumental band leaves a lot of our music up to being interpreted in different ways,” explains Jalbert.
TAUK manages to create a live show experience to match their masterfully produced recordings. The unique chemistry and relaxed-focus of Tauk’s performance is undeniable, but their ability to create immensely melodic and emotional music without a vocal lead is what continues to captivate and impress music lovers across all genres. The future is continuing to look bright for this talented and ambitious quartet.
Check out more on Tauk here:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/taukband
Twitter: http://twitter.com/taukband
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/taukband
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/taukband
Summer/Fall Shows:
Aug 28 | St. Louis, MO | The Gramophone w/ Acoustics Anonymous |
Aug 29 | Columbia, MO | The Bridge w/ Acoustics Anonymous |
Aug 30 | Chicago, IL | Cubby Bear w/ Spread and Acoustics Anonymous |
Aug 31 | Urbana, IL | The Canopy Club w/ Acoustics Anonymous |
Sep 1 | Dayton, OH | Canal St. Tavern w/ Glostik Willy |
Sep 4 | Ann Arbor, MI | Woodruff’s w/ The Saturday Giant |
Sep 5 | Columbus, OH | Woodlands Tavern |
Sep 6 | Lakewood, OH | Mahall’s 20 Lanes w/ Vibe & Direct |
Sep 11 | Portsmouth, NH | Thirsty Moose Tap House |
Sep 19 | Athens, GA | Green Room |
Sep 20 | Jackson, MS | Martin’s Lounge |
Sep 25 | Starkville, MD | Zorba’s Greek Tavern |
Sep 28 | Brooklyn, NY | Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ Dopapod, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong |
Oct 12 | Pittsburgh, PA | Mullen’s Bar and Grill |
Oct 31 | Philadelphia, PA | The Blockley w/ Splintered Sunlight (Grateful Dead Tribute) |
WHO: Tauk
WHERE: Mullen’s Bar and Grille | 200 Federal St | Pittsburgh, PA 15212
WHEN: Saturday, October 12th
MORE INFO: http://mullensbarandgrill.com/pittsburgh/
They’ve been getting major play on SiriusXM Jam On since releasing their new LP “Homonculus” on April 30th produced by Grammy-winning Robert Carranza (Mars Volta, Jack Johnson).
Watch TAUK’s Beatles cover video to get an idea of their sound (just ranked on CBS Radio’s Top Beatles Cover list). They are EXTREMELY impressive live, watch and be entertained: http://bit.ly/TAUKindaba
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