Announcing “One of My Kind”

Team Love is proud to release the final version of the film, “One of My Kind: the story of the Mystic Valley Band”. To accompany this, we are including eleven songs compiled from the outtakes of both Mystic Valley Band sessions. We use the phrase, for the fans, because that is what this project is; a release for those that were lucky enough to experience the magic and excitement of the Mystic Valley Band when their jackets were still clean and their chemistry was bursting with ideas and potential.

Both CD and LP include a DVD of “One of My Kind: The Story of the Mystic Valley Band”, a full length documentary feature by Philip Schaffart. LP includes a CD version of the album as well. One of My Kind will not be in stores until May 15th, but pre-orders will ship out on May 1st. PRE-ORDER “ONE OF MY KIND”

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Tilly and the Wall looking for kids to be in a video + Simon Joyner Kickstarter album

From the Tillies: Hey y’all! Tilly and the Wall is looking for a handful of youngsters to star as a pack of love-rabid, desert youths in a new video we are making! The video will be shot on February 18th, all day, in Joshua Tree, California. We need a two 7-8 year olds, four 12-14 year olds and one or two in their later teens. We, unfortunately, have a verrrry small budget so we cannot compensate monetarily but will provide food and lots of fun!!! Please contact us at tillyvideo@gmail.com if you are or know anyone who might be interested in joining us for some awesome times in the desert! :)

And on another note, our dear friend Simon Joyner is making a new record that will be funded entirely through Kickstarter! To help him out, visit his Kickstarter page. We’ll be carrying the album at the Team Love RavenHouse Gallery once it’s completed.

Announcing Sea of Bees – Orangefarben

Released on May 1st, 2012 on Team Love Records, Orangefarben is as much of a reflection of one relationship as it is of the relationships we all have with one another. There’s giddy joy, desperate sorrow, yearning, fear, frustration, and a depth of emotion that can only come when sharing little or big portions of yourself with a kindred spirit. Just as Julie Ann Bee was unafraid to share so much of herself on this album, she encourages you take to Orangefarben with the same fearless abandon.

PLEASE NOTE: “Sea of Bees” WILL NOT BE IN STORES UNTIL MAY 1, 2012. ALL PRE-ORDERS WILL SHIP TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO STREET DATE.  PRE-ORDER THIS ALBUM

For a limited time, check out a live EP from Sea Of Bees:

And catch Sea of Bees on tour: Read more…

Announcing “Simone Felice” by Simone Felice

Team Love is thrilled to announce that we will release “Simone Felice” by Simone Felice on April 3, 2012. Pre-orders are up in our webstore – order your copy today! “Simone Felice” pre-orders will ship two weeks prior to street date. All pre-orders come with:

Hand-Printed, Signed Poetry Print, made in the Catskill Mountains in NY
Free Instant Download of “Bobby Ray” and “New York Times”
Second download, of single “You and I Belong” in February
PRE-ORDER “SIMONE FELICE”

DOWNLOAD New York Times (mp3)

Announcing Conduits self-titled debut album in stores 3/20!

We are so excited to announce the release of Conduits self-titled debut album, in stores on March 20th. Check out Top of the Hill (mp3), and if you like what you hear, place a pre-order! Pre-orders will ship two weeks prior to the street date.

“Built from an equal love of drone, shoegaze, post rock, early synth, and the 1970′s, their sound exists in a world bigger than the sum of its parts: chiming guitars, steady drum beats, analog synths, proggy basslines, and beautiful female vocals that are strong enough to not get lost in the swirling soundscapes.
Though they hail from a town famous for producing singer-songwriters, Conduits’ music wouldn’t feel right played on an acoustic guitar. These guys know that a perfectly placed drum hit, a thunderous synth bass crescendo, or a squalling guitar can sometimes be just as crushing as any lyric or chord progression. They draw as much from Slowdive and My Bloody Valentine as they do from Fleetwood Mac and Led Zeppelin, and probably land somewhere in the middle. ”

Catch Conduits on tour with Cursive this spring.
Thu-Mar-22 Iowa City, IA The Mill
Fri-Mar-23 Minneapolis, MN 400 Bar
Sat-Mar-24 Madison, WI High Noon
Sun-Mar-25 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
Mon-Mar-26 Champaign, IL High Dive
Tue-Mar-27 Ann Arbor, MI Blind Pig
Wed-Mar-28 Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Smalls
Thu-Mar-29 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
Fri-Mar-30 Buffalo, NY Mohawk
Sat-Mar-31 Toronto, ONT Horseshoe Tavern
Mon-Apr-02 Boston, MA Middle East (Downstairs)
Tue-Apr-03 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
Wed-Apr-04 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
Thu-Apr-05 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
Fri-Apr-06 Washington, DC Black Cat
Sat-Apr-07 Raleigh, NC Kings Barcade
Sun-Apr-08 Atlanta, GA The Earl
Mon-Apr-09 St. Augustine, FL Café Eleven
Tue-Apr-10 Orlando, FL The Social
Wed-Apr-11 Tallahassee, FL Club Downunder
Fri-Apr-13 Houston, TX Fitzgeralds
Sat-Apr-14 Austin, TX Mohawk
Sun-Apr-15 Dallas, TX Trees
Tue-Apr-17 Memphis, TN Hi Tone
Wed-Apr-18 Lexington, KY Cosmic Charlies
Fri-Apr-20 St. Louis, MO Off Broadway
Sat-Apr-21 Columbia, MO Mojos

Our favorite music of 2011

It’s that time of the year again, when every website and person on the planet makes a list of their favorite things, and we’re no exception. Here’s a sampling of what we loved in 2011.

As a reminder, Holiday Bundles are now live at our webstore! Give the gift of Team Love music this holiday season. Bundles are a great way to introduce friends or family to the music you love without breaking the bank. And, to get you in the holiday spirit, we have A Weather’s annual Christmas song! Check out the band’s beautiful rendition of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”.

A Weather – I’ll Be Home For Christmas

Our Favorite Music of 2011

Eleanoora Rosenholm: Hyvaile minua pimea tahti (Fonal)
Laura Arkana met Peter Broderick: Lentemuziek (Hush)
PJ Harvey: Let England Shake (Island)
The Horrors: Skying (XL)
White Fang: Grateful To Shred (Marriage)
LIttle Dragon: Ritual Union (Peacefrog)
Charles “Packy” Axton: Late Late Party 1965-1967 (LIght In The Attic)
Inward Content: Inward Content 2×12″ (Meanwhile)
Motor City Drum Ensemble: 2×12″ (White Label)
Black Rose: Anthem 12″ (Made To Play)
BNJMN: Black Square (Rush Hour)
Father’s Children: Who’s Gonna Save The World (Numero)
Pinch & Shackleton: S/T (Honest Johns)
Gillian Welch: The Harrow and the Harvest (Acony)
The Felice Brothers: Celebration, FL (Fat Possum)
Widowspeak: s/t (Captured Tracks)
Last Good Tooth: The Meeting Was a Success (Smith St)
Zomby: Dedication (4AD)
Gang Gang Dance: Eye Contact (4AD)
Feelies: Here Before (Bar None)
Beyonce: 4 (Sony) if only for Countdown.
Wild Flag: Wild Flag (Merge)
Devon Williams: Euphoria (Slumberland)
Jonathan Wilson: Gentle Spirit (Bella Union)
Girls: Father, Son, Holy Ghost (True Panther)
Cass McCombs: Humor Risk (Domino)

Holiday Bundles at the store

Holiday Bundles are now live at our webstore! Give the gift of Team Love music this holiday season. Bundles are a great way to introduce friends or family to the music you love without breaking the bank. And, to get you in the holiday spirit, we have A Weather’s annual Christmas song! Check out the band’s beautiful rendition of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”.

A Weather – I’ll Be Home For Christmas

Team Love Holiday Bundles 2011
A Weather – CD Bundle or Vinyl Bundle
Capgun Coup – CD Bundle or Vinyl Bundle
David Dondero – CD Bundle
Simon Joyner – Vinyl Bundle
Shudder to Think / Craig Wedren – CD Bundle or Vinyl Bundle
The Berg Sans Nipple – CD Bundle
Tilly and the Wall – CD Bundle or Vinyl Bundle
Team Love - Seven Inch Bundle