We Are Who We've Always Been

I’m excited to announce We Are Who We’ve Always Been, a stripped-down photo negative re-imagining of Instigator, coming October 20th on Procrastinate Music Traitors and Triple Crown Records.

Part according to plan & part in reaction to circumstances beyond our control blowing that plan up, I ended up doing nearly as much touring solo as we did full-band on Instigator, which, in its original presentation, was mostly a pretty full-on fuzzy power-pop record. It’s fun & challenging figuring out how to present the songs in each format so they feel equally compelling; with Instigator, I found the songs really felt like they made sense both ways, and ended up demanding an alternate presentation to highlight different strengths. It was, as always, a treat tackling that alongside Chris Bracco, my longest-standing creative collaborator, responsible here for production, mixing, and art design.

For the three songs that were already acoustic in presentation, we decided to build around piano/synth/other voices, and bring in three excellent friends way more qualified than I am to do that credibly. Will Schalda, who performs as SWIVS and plays with Charles Bradley & Budos Band, handled “Freddie Gray Blues;” Laura Burhenn, who plays as The Mynabirds and has toured as a member of Bright Eyes & The Postal Service, transformed “No One Says You Have To;” and Nandi Rose Plunkett, who plays as Half Waif & is a member of Pinegrove, opened up “I Was Alive Back Then.” They all absolutely and uniquely killed it.

I think the record stands as its own document, has its own voice, and completes the full story of these songs. I hope you feel the same.

Thank you,
Kevin

1. No Why 
2. Instigator
3. Magic Magnet
4. Freddie Gray Blues (Ft. Swivs)
5. No History
6. Daydrunk
7. Both Ways
8. No One Says You Have To (Ft. The Mynabirds)
9. Guard Your Gates
10. Before You’re Here
11. I Was Alive Back Then (Ft. Half Waif)

Lollapalooza Tour

The Goddamn Band and I are playing four shows around Lollapalooza with The Dig! Tickets are on sale now. All upcoming dates below.

UNITED KINGDOM + EUROPEAN TOUR

Returning to Mainland Europe and the United Kingdom in January and February with Laura Stevenson. Tour dates on sale here.

January 16 - Cologne, Germany - Underground

January 17 - Hamburg, Germany - Nochtspeicher

January 18 - Berlin, Germany - Kantine Am Berghain

January 20 - Wiesbaden, Germany - Schlachthof

January 21 - Schorndorf, Germany - Manufaktur

January 22 - Vienna, Austria - Chelsea

January 23 - Milan, Italy - Magnolia

January 24 - Zurich, Switzerland - Eldorado

January 26 - Antwerp, Belgium - Trix

January 27 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg 

January 29 - Bristol, United Kingdom - Thekla 

January 30 - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Bodega

January 31 - Manchester, United Kingdom - Deaf Institute 

February 1 - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Stereo

February 2 - Leeds, United Kingdom - Brudenell Social Club

February 3 - London, United Kingdom - The Dome

NEW MERCH STORE + SALE

After a long delay, I'm excited to have a new merch store with brand new items and large discounts on old favorites. Get shopping!

WHERE TO BUY INSTIGATOR

Instigator is now out! Buy the record online in LP, CD, or cassette form via Procrastinate! Digital is available through Bandcamp, iTunes, Spotify, and more. Also, the vinyl is available at all the lovely record stores below.