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Oct 03, 2014 Generationals By Grant Widmer

Who better to give us all tips on new music than accomplished musicians themselves. For this series we have asked more established artists one simple request: tell us who your new favorite band is. For this My Favorite New Band Grant Widmer of the duo Generationals tells us about their tour mate/opening act, Springtime Carnivore (aka Greta Morgan). Generationals’ lineup is rounded out by Ted Joyner and their fourth album, Alix, was just released via Polyvinyl. Springtime Carnivore’s self-titled debut album is out November 4 on Autumn Tone. Richard Swift produced both albums.

One of the best ways for bands to find out about other bands is to tour. Speaking for my own band, most of the time we’re in our own heads, writing and practicing our own music. It’s easy to lose track of what’s going on and what new things are getting started, so we always look forward to touring because we get exposed to a lot of things we’ve missed. We found Springtime Carnivore when we were looking around for an opener for our fall tour and we just really loved the music. The band seems brand new—I don’t think they even have a full record out yet, I think just a 7”—but it’s just locked in right from the start, which is so rare for such a young project. It’s got the right combination of familiar elements with new ones, a fresh take on a form that we already love. They’re already making the rounds as an opener for of Montreal, Le Sera, even The Zombies, but we couldn’t resist so we asked them along for our tour too.

www.generationals.com

www.springtimecarnivore.bandcamp.com

Springtime Carnivore - Creature Feature from Eddie O’KEEFE on Vimeo.

Springtime Carnivore Tour Dates:

Thu. Oct. 16 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Mayan w/ of Montreal

Tue. Oct. 28 - Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar w/ Generationals

Wed. Oct. 29 - Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop w/ Generationals

Thu. Oct. 30 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall w/ Generationals

Sun. Nov. 2 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave & 7th Entry w/ Generationals

Wed. Nov. 12 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour w/ Generationals

Thu. Nov. 13 - San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel w/ Generationals

Sat. Nov. 15 - Seattle, WA @ Crocodile w/ Generationals

Sun. Nov. 16 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge w/ Generationals

Mon. Nov. 17 - Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret w/ Generationals

Generationals Tour Dates:

* = w/ Arum Rae
& = w/ Springtime Carnivore
% = w/ Lowell

10/7: Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s Downstairs *

10/8: Dallas, TX @ Prophet Bar *

10/9: Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon *

10/10: Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn *

10/11: Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall *

10/12: Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg *

10/15: Birmingham, AL @ The Bottletree *

10/16: Hattiesburg, MS @ Thirsty Hippo *

10/17: New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks *

10/28: Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar

10/29: Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop

10/30: Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall

11/1: Madison, WI @ Freakfest

11/2: Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry

11/12: Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour &

11/13: San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel &

11/15: Seattle, WA @ Crocodile &

11/16: Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge (early show/all ages) &

11/16: Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge (late show) &

11/17: Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret &

12/2: Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 %

12/3: Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s %

12/5: Toronto, ON @ The Garrison %

12/6: Montreal, QC @ Il Motore %

12/7: Allston, MA @ Great Scott %

12/9: Columbus, OH @ The Basement %

12/10: Asheville, NC @ The Mothlight %

12/11: Athens, GA @ Caledonia Lounge