We couldn’t be prouder and more excited about this new release from innocence mission (Korda 014) out today, go get it! and then check out this video premiere:
THE OCEAN BLUE Performing Cerulean and Debut Albums In Concert
In connection with The Ocean Blue’s Sire album catalog reissues on 180g vinyl this fall, the band will be performing their first two albums (THE OCEAN BLUE and CERULEAN) in their entirety, for the first time ever, live in concert in Los Angeles, New York City, Washington DC, Philadelphia, and Lancaster, PA . Shows are all ages, and doors open early for these very special shows. Get tickets here.
HELLO I FEEL THE SAME – OUT OCT 16
“Hello I Feel The Same”, the new album from the innocence mission, (Korda 014) will be out October 16! Preorder here.
the innocence mission joins korda!
We are thrilled to announce that our friends The Innocence Mission are joining Korda! And we will be releasing their first full length record in 5 years (Korda 014) on October 17! The guys in The Ocean Blue have a long and deep friendship with Don & Karen of The Innocence Mission that goes back to some of each band’s first shows in Pennsylvania and their major label debut records on Sire and A&M. The Innocence Mission‘s new record is a beautiful work that we can’t wait to share with you. Here is a video of a track off their 2010 release, My Room In The Trees.
THE OCEAN BLUE Sire Vinyl LPs
Korda Records and Shelflife present The Ocean Blue’s Sire album catalog reissued on glorious 180 gram vinyl with limited color and black editions. Preorders are available now and records will ship in November 2015.
Limited Edition 180 Gram Color LPs
1. The Ocean Blue – LP on deep blue vinyl
2. Cerulean – LP on cerulean swirl vinyl
3. Beneath the Rhythym and Sound – LP on snow white vinyl. Includes bonus track “Sea of Green”.
Preorder now available. $25 each or get all 3 for $69 at Shelflife:
http://www.shelflife.com/catalogue/theoceanblue.html
Related show
The Starfolk free concert @ Northrop Plaza
7/29/15 12:00pm enjoy a special outdoor concert by The Starfolk! Info here. The Starfolk will also be playing an intimate early evening gig Sunday 7/19/15 @ Honey 7PM with friends The Chinch Bugs!
review of The Chinch Bugs – Broke CD! (LMNOP Reviews)
The folks in The Chinch Bugs seem to hanging around with all the right people. Broke was produced by Brian Tighe, best known as the man behind the criminally-overlooked yet mindblowingly incredible pop band The Hang Ups (we highly recommend everything that the band has ever recorded). As if that weren’t reason enough to check out this self-released album, Joey Molland (of Badfinger) even plays lead guitar on one track (“Chardonnay”). The Chinch Bugs are comprised of Scott Wolf (bass), Lila Karash (guitars, vocals), Jenny Loupe (oboe, English horn, vocals, keyboard), and Jimmy Sexton (drums, percussion, vocals, organ). These four musicians are obviously driven by a love of pop music. Their music is simple, direct, and ultimately inspired. Instead of doing what is the norm this century (using digital technology to hide a lack of talent), these folks present their music using only the basics and they never bury them in overdubs. Sincerity and good intentions just ooze out of these cool tracks. Our favorite cuts include “Chardonnay,” “Broke,” “Lizard’s Dress,” and “Take Me Away.” Totally groovy modern pop with a cool consciousness.
THE OCEAN BLUE’S DAVY JONES LOCKER RE-RELEASED ON KORDA
Today we re-release THE OCEAN BLUE‘s Davy Jones’ Locker as KORDA 010. You can get it at theoceanblue.com, iTunes, Amazon, and fine local record stores!
TPRI from Estonia @ 7th St Entry 1.15.15
Super excited that The Starfolk will share a night at 7th St Entry with Estonian Psychedelic Pop band Tartu Popi Ja Roki Instituut (Tartu Pop and Rock Institute) who will visit Minneapolis on their first ever U.S. Tour! TPRI released a split 7″ on the great local label MPLS LTD (who put out the first split 7″ by The Starfolk + Typsy Panthre), and they have a new release available via our friends at Minty Fresh (Jim Ruiz’s label for his first two records). They already practically feel like family! Basement Apartment is also playing, don’t miss this rare night of music!
Tartu Pop and Rock Institute + Basement Apartment + The Starfolk
7th Street Entry, January 15 2015, 8PM
KINKY KRISTMAS SHOW 12/12/14
A strong Korda Kontingent will grace this Holiday Food Drive and concert hosted by ace Kinks tribute band Kinda Kinky! Party, dance, and feed people in need all in one enchanted eve! Three full sets of Kinks songs, with guest turns by members of Jim Ruiz Set, The Starfolk, and many many more!
8PM Friday December 12 2014
Eagles Club 34, 2507 E 25th St, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406
The deets:
Admission is $5 with a non-perishable food item ($10 otherwise). And, for every paid admission, Eagles Club 34 will make a matching donation of $5 – up to $1000 for The Food Group (formerly known as The Emergency Foodshelf Network). Special guest cameos by: Brian Tighe and Allison LaBonne, Jim and Emily Ruiz, Mike and Charlotte Crabtree, Dylan Hicks, Cindy Lawson, Gini Dodds, Curtiss A, Robert Wilkinson, Stephanie Winter, Mike and Kiki Lane, Carol Cunnington and Jacques Wait, John Magnuson, Helm Matthews, Georgia Conley Ramin and Alma Engebretson. Plus 3 very special MYSTERY guests!
The Ocean Blue @ The Varsity Theater Minneapolis Sat 11.29.14
THE OCEAN BLUE joins 5 other great MSP bands for Jake Rudh’s first ever *Live* Transmission, Saturday November 29 at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis. They’ll be playing their own tunes as well as covers by The Smiths, The Cure, New Order and Billy Idol (with some help from a few other Korda Artists). You don’t want to miss this one! Tickets