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Son Volt



SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
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Member Since5/11/2005
Band Websitewww.sonvolt.net
Band MembersJay Farrar (vocal, guitar, harmonica), Dave Bryson (drums), Andrew Duplantis (bass, backing vocal), Chris Masterson (guitar), and Mark Spencer (keyboards, steel guitar).
InfluencesThe Sonics, The Band, Skip Spence, Taj Majal, Ramblin Jack Elliot
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Record LabelRounder Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jan 23 2010 8:00P
Wonder Ballroom Portland, Oregon
Jan 24 2010 8:00P
The Showbox Seattle, Washington
Jan 26 2010 8:00P
Boulder Theater Boulder, Colorado
Jan 27 2010 8:00P
Antone’s Austin, Texas
Jan 29 2010 8:00P
Ann Arbor Folk Festival Ann Arbor, Michigan
Jan 30 2010 8:00P
Turner Hall Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jan 31 2010 8:00P
Varsity Theater Minneapolis, Minnesota

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SON VOLT RETURNS WITH 'AMERICAN CENTRAL DUST,' ON ROUNDER RECORDS
Son Volt returns with ‘American Central Dust,’ which was released on July 7th on Rounder Records, a plaintive 12-song collection that recalls the melodic succinctness of the band’s debut album ‘Trace.’ After the musical experimentation of 2007’s ‘The Search, ’ ‘American Central Dust,’ the band’s first album on Rounder, refines the band’s robust sound. Fiddle, pedal steel, lap steel and sparkling piano add an atmospheric nuance to Son Volt’s Americana inspired rock, surrounding band leader Jay Farrar’s stream of consciousness lyrical imagery.

Album highlights include; the rootsy shuffle of album opener “Dynamite,” on which Farrar declares “this love is like celebrating the 4th of July with dynamite,” the tremolo soaked rocker “Down To The Wire,’ the gorgeous, piano led “Cocaine And Ashes,” an empathetic tribute to Keith Richards, references a man who’s “the same as everyone, just kind of lucky,” and ‘Sweetheart of the Rodeo’-esque rocker “No Turning Back.”

When asked about signing to the new label, Farrar said "Rounder has shown a long term commitment to music forms, like folk and blues, that I have a lot of respect for. Going with Rounder has been a kind of a full circle continuum -- the first Rounder person I met with was instrumental in booking Uncle Tupelo gigs years ago"

‘American Central Dust’ features Jay Farrar (guitar, harmonica, vocals), Dave Bryson (drums), Andrew Duplantis (bass guitar, backing vocals), Chris Masterson (lead guitar), Mark Spencer (keyboards, steel guitar). Son Volt’s national tour begins in July.

‘American Central Dust’ tracklist: 1. Dynamite 2. Down To The Wire 3. Roll On 4. Cocaine And Ashes 5. Dust Of Daylight 6. When The Wheels Don’t Move 7. No Turning Back 8. Pushed Too Far 9. Exiles 10. Sultana 11. Strength And Doubt 12. Jukebox of Steel



JAY FARRAR AND BENJAMIN GIBBARD JOIN FORCES FOR NEW ALBUM INSPIRED BY JACK
ONE FAST MOVE OR I'M GONE: KEROUAC'S BIG SUR OUT OCT 20 ON F-STOP/ATLANTIC

One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur, a new album featuring 12 original songs composed and performed by Jay Farrar of Son Volt and Benjamin Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie--with lyrics based on the prose of Jack Kerouac's landmark 1962 novel Big Sur--is set for an October 20 release on F-Stop/Atlantic Records along with a feature-length documentary of the same title in which both Gibbard and Farrar appear.

Gibbard and Farrar, having never previously met, discovered a mutual kinship in their passion for Kerouac's work while recording several songs for the documentary, produced by Kerouac Films.

After the initial San Francisco recording session in July 2007, they decided to develop the project further to create an album using Kerouac's own words from the book as the lyrics.

Big Sur, is an evocative account of a time in Jack's life when he'd “come undone,” both emotionally and spiritually.  He escapes to a cabin in Big Sur to confront his inner demons and find a modicum of peace by the sea.

Gibbard stayed in the original cabin Kerouac wrote about, to compose songs for his band's 2008 Grammy-nominated album, Narrow Stairs.  For many years, Jay Farrar's songwriting has been inspired and influenced by Kerouac's compositional style.

Jim Sampas, (Badlands, Kerouac--kicks joy darkness) is executive producer of the album. The documentary, One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur, is directed by Curt Worden and produced by Gloria Bailen and Jim Sampas of Kerouac Films. The film features appearances by writers, poets, actors and musicians including, Tom Waits, Patti Smith, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and Sam Shepard. The album and film will be released on October 20, the day before the 40th anniversary of Kerouac¹s death, as a stand alone CD, a CD/DVD package, a limited edition boxed set packaged with the novel, a 40-page book on the documentary and the CD/DVD.  The album will additionally be released on vinyl.

TRACK LISTING: 1. California Zephyr 2. Low Life Kingdom 3. Willamine 4. All In One 5. Breathe Our Iodine 6. These Roads Don't Move 7. Big Sur 8. One Fast Move Or I'm Gone 9. Final Horrors 10. Sea Engines 11. The Void 12. San Francisco


JAY FARRAR & BENJAMIN GIBBARD TO PERFORM MORE SPECIAL KEROUAC CONCERTS
Jay Farrar and Benjamin Gibbard will perform songs from their collaborative album One Fast Move Or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur, along with other surprise material, at select shows in January, underscoring the influential author's enduring legacy 40 years after his death on October 21, 1969.

The band features Jay Farrar (Son Volt), Benjamin Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie, Postal Service), Nick Harmer (Death Cab for Cutie), Mark Spencer (Son Volt) and Jon Wurster (Superchunk, Bob Mould, The Mountain Goats).

JAY FARRAR & BENJAMIN GIBBARD TOUR DATES
January 23, 2010 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
January 24, 2010 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
January 27, 2010 - Austin, TX @ Antone's
January 29, 2010 - Ann Arbor, MI @ Ann Arbor Folk Festival** with Iron and Wine
January 30, 2010 - Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall
January 31, 2010 - Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater

One Fast Move or I’m Gone: Kerouac’s Big Sur (F-Stop/Atlantic) features 12 original songs composed and performed by Farrar and Gibbard, with lyrics based on the prose of Jack Kerouac’s landmark 1962 novel Big Sur. The album will be released October 20 along with a feature-length documentary of the same title in which both Gibbard and Farrar appear.

The documentary, One Fast Move or I’m Gone: Kerouac’s Big Sur, is directed by Curt Worden and produced by Gloria Bailen and Jim Sampas of Kerouac Films. The film features appearances by writers, poets, actors and musicians including Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Sam Shepard, Patti Smith and Tom Waits.


SON VOLT ON TOUR
We have announced dates for August and September. Check the Tour page where dates are posted as they are confirmed!

 
 

SON VOLT BLOG, TWITTER & FACEBOOK
Check out the Son Volt blog.  Drummer Dave Bryson will be posting comments and photos from the road!  Also, Son Volt is now on Twitter and Facebook. Dave's blog postings will be linked to both Facebook and Twitter.

 
 
SON VOLT ON AQUARIUM DRUNKARD
Check out AquariumDrunkard.com to read an interview with Jay and download a MP3 of “Down to the Wire”.
 
 
SON VOLT ON RUSTED ROBOT
Check out RustedRobot.com for an interview with Jay.
 
 
SON VOLT ON THE RADIO
On Wednesday, July 8, Jay will visit KBCO in Boulder for an on-air interview and solo acoustic performance at 1:00 pm MT.  You can check it out live here. Next week, WDST in Woodstock, NY will feature 'American Central Dust' as the album of the week.  And, July 7 will be Son Volt day on WFUV in New York, NY.  The station will play lots of Son Volt including past live performances an interviews.
 
 

OTHER PRESS
Check out The Wall Street Journal for a Son Volt feature.  Also, Spin, NY Times, and many other newspapers will be running reviews next week.

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Son Volt's Friends Comments
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Danny

Danny Irwin Jr



Mar 28 2009 4:18 PM

Hello Son Volt
Hope you are having a great day
Have an outstanding week
Thank you for the add
I love your music
THE Oldman

THE Oldman



Apr 7 2009 3:23 AM

Please come back to the Tetons soon.
BKK Tele

tommie duncan



Apr 7 2009 4:57 PM

AWESOME!! Thanks for the add...keeping Americana music alive in Bangkok!!
KINGSIZE NOIDL

KINGSIZE NOIDL



Apr 9 2009 1:49 PM

GREETINGS TO MISSOURI,

FROM THE LAST WATRHOLE,

HOMEBASE/AUSTRIA.
ROY ORBISON

ROY ORBISON



Apr 12 2009 9:01 AM

HAPPY EASTER!
Lenny L. Loyd

Lenny Loyd



Apr 20 2009 6:07 PM

HOWDY!!!
Happy New Year

Happy New Year



Apr 24 2009 7:23 AM

Thanks for the Add. I want to see you in live. Come to Spain!. See you soon
Farmer Ted

Farmer Ted



Jun 28 2009 4:26 AM

I can't wait till sept 27th
see ya then

PEACE
Brown Marion Yetta

Brown Marion Yetta



Apr 29 2009 3:43 AM

wish yall were coming back to new orleans soon! Its been too long. peace
Laura

Laura



May 1 2009 6:48 PM

Looking forward to the new album! The tracks sound FANTASTIC! Hopefully you'll make it to Cali soon!
TRENDSinSCIENCE

TRENDSinSCIENCE



May 5 2009 7:27 AM

you guys are great! looking forward to seeing you in Seattle. rock on! you're an inspiration to us all!
Teri

Teri



May 8 2009 10:40 PM

Please don't skip over Minnesota on your tour. Love you guys.
P. LawTon

P. LawTon



May 11 2009 8:14 PM

WHAT IT DOES CUZ? IT'S PAC-MAN JUST COMIN THRU TO SHOW SOME LUV & PUT U UP ON THAT MEET ME IN THE LOU VOL. 3 MIXTAPE FEATURING MY UNDERGROUND HIT "I CAN GET IT" PRODUCED BY FEDARRO. LOOKIN 4 FEEDBACK SO LET ME KNOW WHAT U THINK. STAY UP!
two dogs and monkey

two dogs and monkey



May 14 2009 6:17 PM

yes indeed !!!!
Courtad

Courtad



May 16 2009 7:17 PM

Hope to see you in the D.C. region again sometime this summer or fall!!
Laura 8

Laura 8



May 16 2009 11:37 PM

YES,YES,YES A NEW ALBUM! I'm so excited can't wait to hear it. Hope I can get to the Omaha show. Guess you don't like to play Iowa much.
Erin

Erin Dumm



Jun 22 2009 7:26 PM

u guys r an inspiration!!!
Derrick

Derrick Budd



Jun 22 2009 9:25 PM

wish you were coming to first ave this year,MPLS.New music is the best I ever heard,keep it up,IRIE
(izmenavremena)

(izmenavremena)



Jun 24 2009 11:47 AM

thanx for add....regards from Serbia

(izmenavremena) is listening Son Volt
Xavi Molero Music

Xavi Molero Music



Jun 26 2009 8:18 AM

Thanks for adding me
Greetings from Barcelona :)

Xavi
COW

COW



Jun 22 2009 3:19 AM

Hey boys, love the taste of the new stuff. Look forward to getting the new disk. Please come out to Australia some time soon. Cheers, Rich
steve

steve



May 24 2009 10:20 PM

Jay the new stuff sounds great were waiting for yall down here in Chas S.C
Anton Olsve

Anton Olsve



Jun 8 2009 10:15 AM

alright son volt!
Nick Jackman

Nick Jackman



Jun 11 2009 2:11 AM

Thanks so much for adding me. Greetings from New Zealand, Nick J.
Anton Olsve

Anton Olsve



Jun 8 2009 10:15 AM

alright son volt!
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