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Smalltown Stardust Due Out January 27 via Sub Pop
Jan 11, 2023
By Mark Redfern
King Tuff (aka Kyle Thomas) is releasing a new album, Smalltown Stardust, on January 27 via Sub Pop. Now he has shared another song from it, “Tell Me.” The song features backing vocals from SASAMI, who also co-produced the album. More
Smalltown Stardust Due Out January 27, 2023 via Sub Pop
Nov 30, 2022
By Joey Arnone
King Tuff (aka Kyle Thomas) has shared a video for his new single, “Portrait of God.” It is the latest release from his forthcoming album, Smalltown Stardust, which will be out on January 27, 2023 via Sub Pop. More
Smalltown Stardust Due Out January 27, 2023 via Sub Pop
Oct 26, 2022
By Joey Arnone
King Tuff (aka Kyle Thomas) has announced the release of a new album, Smalltown Stardust, which will be out on January 27, 2023 via Sub Pop. Thomas has also announced a 2023 North American tour in support of the album in addition to sharing a video for the album’s lead single and title track, “Smalltown Stardust.” More
Big Time Out Now via Jagjaguwar
Jun 23, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Angel Olsen has shared a cover of Lucinda Williams’ 1998 song “Greenville” as part of the Amazon Originals Program. The cover features backing vocals from Hand Habits’ Meg Duffy and was engineered by Kyle Thomas (King Tuff). More
Squeeze Due Out February 25 via Domino
Oct 26, 2021
By Joey Arnone
SASAMI (aka Los Angeles-based musician Sasami Ashworth) has announced the release of a new album titled Squeeze. It will be out on February 25 via Domino. Ashworth has also shared videos for two new singles: “The Greatest” and “Skin a Rat,” and has announced a headlining U.S. tour for 2022. Jennifer Juniper Stratford directed the video for “The Greatest” and Andrew Thomas Huang (FKA twigs, Björk) both directed the “Skin a Rat” visual and shot the album’s cover art. More
Also Featured Tim Heidecker, Vanessa Bayer, Danielle Haim, Mac DeMarco, Jim James, Jason Schwartzman, and the New Song “Rabbit Hole”
Mar 04, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Last night Jenny Lewis live-streamed On the Line Online, a telethon/variety show to promote her upcoming new album, On the Line, and to raise money for Los Angeles’ The Downtown Women’s Center. If you didn’t catch it live, you can still watch the whole three and a half hour thing here. It was co-hosted by comedians Tim Heidecker and Vanessa Bayer (of Saturday Night Live) and featured a slew of special guests, including Jeff Goldblum, St. Vincent, Beck, Danielle Haim, Mac DeMarco, Jim James, Jason Schwartzman, and more. More
God’s Favorite Customer Due Out June 1 via Sub Pop; King Tuff and Bedouine Among Support Acts
May 02, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Father John Misty (aka Josh Tillman) is releasing a new album God’s Favorite Customer, on June 1 via Sub Pop worldwide (except for Europe, where it’s on Bella Union). Now he has announced some new fall American and European tour dates to go down this September and October. King Tuff will be the support on most of the September U.S. dates, whereas Bedouine will be the opener on many of his October European dates. More
Plus Okkervil River, The Go! Team, King Tuff (feat. Jenny Lewis), Hiss Golden Messenger, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Mar 23, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Last week we skipped Songs of the Week. Most of the music industry was in Austin for SXSW and thus few notable songs were shared last week, leaving us with not enough contenders to even put together a Top 5 we were truly excited about. So this week’s Songs of the Week mainly covers this week, but has a few songs from last week, including the song that would’ve been our #1 last week if we’d done a list. Hence we have a Top 12 this week. More
The Other Due Out April 13 via Sub Pop
Mar 21, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
King Tuff (aka Kyle Thomas) is releasing a new album, The Other, on April 13 via Sub Pop. Now he has shared another song from the album, “Thru the Cracks.” It features the guest vocals of Jenny Lewis (although we wouldn’t call it a full on duet). More
Listen to Live Versions of Ty Segall's "Queen Lullabye" and King Tuff's "She's On Fire"
Mar 30, 2015
By Mike Hilleary
On May 5, Ty Segall and King Tuff have announced that they will release a split live 12’‘, Live at Pickathon, capturing the artists’ 2013 performances from the Oregon-based music festival. More
Reviews
Nov 03, 2014
By Mack Hayden
The first riff on Black Moon Spell (on the title track, no less) is proof that Kyle Thomas (aka King Tuff) is gunning for a space among the guitar heroes. More