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Natalie Prass — at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California, May 19, 2015

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at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, California, May 19, 2015
at Plan 9 Records in Richmond, VA on February 3, 2015

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Under the Radar Announces The Protest Issue with Japanese Breakfast and HAIM on the Covers

Issue 68 Out Now and Also Includes Julien Baker, Wolf Alice, Tegan and Sara, Arlo Parks, Fleet Foxes, Jessie Ware, Shamir, Lucy Dacus, Valerie June, David Byrne, Julian Casablancas, and Much More

Apr 21, 2021

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our new print issue, which is out now nationwide (on newsstands, in such stores as Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million, and elsewhere) and available to buy directly from us here. The issue features Japanese Breakfast and HAIM on the two covers and is another edition of The Protest Issue, which examines the intersection of music and politics and features musicians photographed with protest signs of their own making. More

Feb 21, 2019

Natalie Prass released a new album, The Future and the Past, back in June 2018 via ATO (it was our Album of the Week and one of our Top 100 Albums of 2018). More than half a year later she is still out promoting the album and last night she stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden to perform the album’s first single, “Short Court Style.” More

Sep 12, 2018

Natalie Prass released a new album, The Future and the Past, back in June via ATO (it was our Album of the Week). Now she has shared a new video for “The Fire” and covered Dionne Warwick’s “Deja Vu.” More

Under the Radar Announces Issue 64 with Kamasi Washington on the Cover

Issue 64 Out Now and Also Includes Interviews with Interpol, Beach House, Wild Nothing, Death Cab for Cutie, Suede, Natalie Prass, Ethan Hawke vs. Phosphorescent, Christine and the Queens, Low, Snail Mail, and Much More

Aug 31, 2018

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our new print issue, which is out now nationwide (on newsstands, in such stores as Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million, and elsewhere) and available to buy directly from us here. The issue features Kamasi Washington on the cover. More

Kacey Musgraves Announces 2019 Tour Dates with Support from Natalie Prass and Soccer Mommy

Watch Soccer Mommy's Recent "Scorpio Rising" Video and Musgraves' Recent "High Horse" Video

Jul 16, 2018

Like to plan ahead? Kacey Musgraves has announced some 2019 concerts and they feature support from two Under the Radar favorites: Natalie Prass and Soccer Mommy. Check out all the dates for all three artists below. More

Jul 02, 2018

Natalie Prass released a new album, The Future and the Past, last month via ATO (it was our Album of the Week). Now she has shared a new video where she performs “Lost” with a paired down orchestra or large string section at Montrose Recording, a studio in her native Richmond, Virginia. Prass plays piano and sings and is accompanied by some backing singers as well. More

Joint Album of the Week: Father John Misty and Natalie Prass

God's Favorite Customer Out Now via Sub Pop and The Future and the Past Out Now via ATO

Jun 01, 2018

This week we have tie for Album of the Week, with Father John Misty‘s God’s Favorite Customer (on Sub Pop) and Natalie PrassThe Future and the Past (on ATO) both taking the top spot. More

Stream the New Album by Natalie Prass

The Future and the Past Due Out June 1 via ATO

May 24, 2018

Natalie Prass is releasing a new album, The Future and the Past, on June 1 via ATO. Now you can stream the whole album. Head over to NPR Music’s First Listen to hear the whole thing a week early. Below are her tour dates and more info on the album. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Beach House, Florence + the Machine, Natalie Prass, and More

Plus Tracyanne & Danny, Mass Gothic, Future Islands, Dirty Projectors, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

May 04, 2018

Last week’s Songs of the Week encompassed two week’s worth of songs. This week we’re back to normal. This week’s list features lots of Songs of the Week alumni, with three of the top four being former #1s. More

Natalie Prass Shares New Song “Lost,” Announces Fall Tour Dates

The Future and the Past Due Out June 1 via ATO

May 01, 2018

Natalie Prass is releasing a new album, The Future and the Past, on June 1 via ATO. Now she has shared the album’s third single, the soaring, beautiful ballad “Lost.” She has also announced some new fall tour dates. Check out the song and dates below. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Natalie Prass, Tracyanne & Danny, Wye Oak, Stars, and More

Plus Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Laura Veirs, CHVRCHES, John Parish, Eels, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Mar 30, 2018

Last week we crammed two weeks into Songs of the Week, but this week we’re back on track with a regular one-week wrap-up. There was plenty to choose from this week. Our #1 is a funky feminist anthem and our #2 was a close second. Artists whose songs almost made the Top 10 include Hinds, Air Waves (feat. Kevin Morby), mastersystem (remixed by Mogwai), The Lemon Twigs, Sam Evian, and Bernice. More

Natalie Prass Shares New Song “Sisters,” a “Feminist Anthem”

The Future and the Past Due Out June 1 via ATO

Mar 27, 2018

Natalie Prass is releasing a new album, The Future and the Past, on June 1 via ATO. Previously she shared a video for its first single, “Short Court Style” (which was one of our Songs of the Week), and also performed the song on Conan. Now she has shared the album’s second single, “Sisters,” which a press release calls a “feminist anthem.” More

Watch Natalie Prass Perform “Short Court Style” on “Conan”

The Future and the Past Due Out June 1 via ATO

Mar 21, 2018

Natalie Prass is releasing a new album, The Future and the Past, on June 1 via ATO. Previously she shared a video for its first single, “Short Court Style” (which was one of our Songs of the Week). Last night she stopped by Conan to perform the song with her backing band. Watch the joyful performance below, followed by her upcoming tour dates. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Tracyanne & Danny, Natalie Prass, CHVRCHES, and More

Plus Ryley Walker, Young Fathers, Lost Under Heaven, Gwenno, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Mar 02, 2018

It was another good week for new songs. Any of our Top 3 songs could’ve been our #1 and we also quite enjoyed CHVRCHES’ collaboration with The National‘s Matt Berninger (on a weaker week that probably would’ve been #1). More

Feb 26, 2018

Natalie Prass has announced a new album, The Future and the Past, and shared a video for its first single, “Short Court Style.” The Future and the Past is due out June 1 via ATO, her first for the label. Prass co-directed the “Short Court Style” with Erica Prince and it features Prass in a green jump suit singing and dancing to the song in a field and an old playground, aided by some jump suited dancers with streamers. More

Natalie Prass Shares Video for New Christmas Song - “Everybody’s Having Fun (It’s Christmas Time)”

Proceeds Benefit School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community

Dec 14, 2016

Natalie Prass released her acclaimed self-titled debut album last year via Spacebomb/StarTime International. Now she has shared a brand new Christmas song, appropriately titled “Everybody’s Having Fun (It’s Christmas Time),” via an incredibly fun video for the song. More

Under the Radar Examines Music and Politics with the 2016 Protest Issue

Special Issue Takes On Sexism and Feminism in the Music Industry, Tackles the Election, and Features Amanda Palmer on the Cover

Sep 09, 2016

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our 2016 Protest Issue (out September, October, and into November), which is out now both digitally and on newsstands. We’ve done a Protest Issue every U.S. Presidential election year since 2004 and as before this issue features articles examining the intersection of music and politics and photo shoots with musicians holding protest signs of their own making. Then in mid-October we will be launching our charity Protest Auction, in which we auction off all the protest signs in the issue, with all profits going to the American Cancer Society. More

Bonnaroo 2016 Lineup Announced: LCD Soundsystem, M83, Tame Impala, CHVRCHES, etc.

Father John Misty, HAIM, Death Cab For Cutie, Kurt Vile, Natalie Prass, Purity Ring, Pearl Jam, and Others

Jan 20, 2016

Bonnaroo have announced their 2016 lineup. The festival goes down in Manchester, Tennessee from June 9-12 and this year, their 15th year, the lineup includes LCD Soundsystem, M83, Tame Impala, CHVRCHES, Father John Misty, HAIM, Death Cab For Cutie, Kurt Vile, Natalie Prass, Purity Ring, Pearl Jam, and many others. More

Jan 19, 2016

Richmond, Virginia native Matthew E. White has shared a brand new song, “Cool Out.” It features fellow Richmond singer Natalie Prass. White produced Prass’ self-titled debut album, which was released last year (as was White’s own Fresh Blood). White and DJ Harrison produced “Cool Out.” More

Nov 19, 2015

Natalie Prass released her acclaimed self-titled debut album earlier this year via Spacebomb/StarTime International. Tomorrow she’ll be releasing a new EP, Side by Side, via StarTime International. It includes three covers. We’ve already heard Prass’ versions of Anita Baker’s “Caught Up in the Rapture”and Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence.” Now she has shared her cover of Grimes’ “REALiTi,” which is found on the Canadian art-pop singer’s brand new album, Art Angels, but was earlier released as a single. More

Nov 12, 2015

Natalie Prass released her acclaimed self-titled debut album earlier this year via Spacebomb/StarTime International. And on November 20 she’ll be releasing a new EP, Side by Side, via StarTime International. It includes three covers. We’ve already heard Prass’ version of Anita Baker’s “Caught Up in the Rapture.” More

Nov 05, 2015

Natalie Prass released her acclaimed self-titled debut album earlier this year via Spacebomb/StarTime International. And on November 20 she’ll be releasing a new EP, Side by Side, via StarTime International. It includes three covers and now Prass has shared her version of Anita Baker’s “Caught Up in the Rapture.” More

Natalie Prass Announces New EP, Includes Covers of Grimes, Anita Baker, Simon & Garfunkel

Side by Side EP Out November 20, Listen to New Versions of "My Baby Don't Understand Me" and "Christy"

Oct 23, 2015

Natalie Prass released her acclaimed self-titled debut album earlier this year via Spacebomb/StarTime International. Now she has announced a new EP, Side by Side, which is due out November 20 via StarTime International. It includes new versions of debut album cuts “My Baby Don’t Understand Me” and “Christy,” as well as covers of Grimes’ “REALiTi,” Anita Baker’s “Caught Up in the Rapture,” and Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence.” More

Watch Natalie Prass Cover Slayer’s “Raining Blood”

As Part of A.V. Club's Undercover Series

Oct 13, 2015

Natalie Prass stopped by the A.V. Club offices to take part on their A.V. Undercover video series where bands pick a song to cover from a predetermined list (it’s in its sixth season). The Virginia based musician chose Slayer’s “Raining Blood,” perhaps a strange choice for the artist whose music is more influenced by old school soul than Slayer’s thrash metal. More

Watch Natalie Prass Perform Two Songs on a Paris Terrace for La Blogothèque’s Takeaway Show

She Performs "Why Don't You Believe In Me" and "Never Over You"

Aug 26, 2015

Natalie Prass has done a Takeaway Show session for France’s La Blogothèque. The Takeaway Shows are usually filmed in some interesting place. In this case Prass and her bandmate are on a Paris terrace next to a busy road. More

Jul 21, 2015

Last weekend, Chicago hosted the annual Pitchfork Festival. Check out Annie Lesser’s shots from day one, featuring Natalie Prass, Jessica Pratt, ILOVEMAKONNEN, CHVRCHES,Mac Demarco, Tobias Jesso Jr, Panda Bear, Steve Gunn, Iceage, and Wilco. More

May 22, 2015

On Tuesday, May 19, Natalie Prass performed at The Troubadour in West Hollywood. More

Under the Radar Announces April/May Issue with Tame Impala on the Cover

Issue 53 Also Includes Interviews with Death Cab for Cutie, Mew, My Morning Jacket, The Jesus and Mary Chain on Psychocandy, Father John Misty, Charlie Cox of Marvel's: Daredevil, Domhnall Gleeson, Courtney Barnett, and More

Apr 10, 2015

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of the April/May 2015 issue, which is about to hit newsstands. It features Tame Impala on the cover. Actor Charlie Cox talks about his starring role in the new Netflix series, Marvel’s Daredevil. We interview The Jesus and Mary Chain‘s Jim Reid and Creation Records’ founder Alan McGee about the 30th anniversary of the Scottish band’s iconic debut album, 1985’s Psychocandy. The issue also includes interviews with Death Cab For Cutie, Mew, My Morning Jacket, Father John Misty, Domhnall Gleeson of Ex Machina, Courtney Barnett, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Laura Marling, Django Django, Will Butler, Purity Ring, San Fermin, TORRES, Twin Shadow, Matthew E. White, Amason, Jacco Gardner, Tobias Jesso Jr., Petite Noir, Natalie Prass, SOAK, and more. More

Mar 14, 2015

On Friday, March 13, Ryan Adams took over Sentrum Scene in Oslo, Norway. More

Feb 04, 2015

Natalie Prass has just released the visually intriguing music video for her song, “Why Don’t You Believe in Me?” More

San Fermin Announces New Tour Dates, Natalie Prass to Support

To Play Hangout Festival, Savannah Stopover Festival, and the Forecastle Festival

Feb 04, 2015

San Fermin is hitting the road along side Natalie Prass in support of their forthcoming album Jackrabbit (due out April 21 on Downtown). More



Interviews

Nov 15, 2018

By November of 2016, Natalie Prass was prepared to take her next step. After her ornately baroque 2015 self-titled debut took her around the world and to the upper reaches of numerous album-of-the-year lists, she was ready to go back into the studio with a new set of intensely personal songs, rife with heartbreak and loss. More

Feminist Firewall

How Women in the Music Industry Are Using Social Media to Confront Sexism and Misogyny

Dec 28, 2016

A Conversation with Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino, CHVRCHES’ Lauren Mayberry, Lower Dens’ Jana Hunter, Lush’s Miki Berenyi, Beth Martinez, Amanda Palmer, Natalie Prass, Perfect Pussy’s Meredith Graves, Tegan and Sara’s Sara Quin, and Chelsea Wolfe. More

2015 Artist Survey: Natalie Prass

Prass on Music Streaming, Flower Arranging, Star Wars, Getting Fired, and Terrifying Dates

Feb 11, 2016

For Under the Radar’s 13th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2015. We asked them about their favorite albums of the year and their thoughts on various notable 2015 news stories involving either the music industry or world events, as well as some quirkier personal questions. Here are some answers from Natalie Prass, whose self-titled debut album was released last year via Spacebomb/Columbia. More

Natalie Prass

From Virginia with Love

Jul 10, 2015

Natalie Prass has always been fascinated by rock ‘n’ roll iconography. Given that she grew up the daughter of a Motown enthusiast and amateur singer/songwriter father and the fact that her current debut album invokes Stax soul, Dusty Springfield, and big horn-and-string arranged R&B, it is ironic that Prass’ favorite garment is a Kiss T-shirt she says she wears almost every day. More

Feb 26, 2015

Natalie Prass was born in Cleveland and, after a short time in Los Angeles, her family moved to Virginia Beach when she was three or four years old. After stints in Boston and Nashville, Prass recently moved to Richmond, VA, where her label, Spacebomb Records, is based. More


Reviews

May 31, 2018

The Future and the Past, finds her in full on indie label territory, on New York-based ATO. The Future and the Past, fittingly, celebrates the best of both worlds and sees Prass pay homage to her quirky, cutesy, fragile roots but in a framework that is more robust, more transient and, ultimately, more satisfying. More

Feb 02, 2015

There are a million and one songs about heartbreak in existence and while it is a universal, go-to theme, most of the results can often fall flat and generic. At its best, music devoted to the broken-hearted is simultaneously unique to its creator and relatable to listeners, a smattering of raw emotions that can be reconstructed to our likings. More