The Avett Brothers News

The box set includes a remastered vinyl edition of 11:11, 2xLP collection of live performances entitled Papa's Bootlegs including never before heard songs from 11:11, a color lyric booklet with liner notes, reproductions of fliers, art, doodles and photos. The album cover for Papa’s Bootlegs was hand drawn by Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers.

Clem Snide (moniker of Nashville singer-songwriter Eef Barzelay) released “Song For Mike,” the 5th episode of his new podcast series, A Life In Song, distributed by acclaimed studio Double Elvis (Disgraceland, Badlands). Mike is living aimlessly until, on a whim, he joins the U.S. Navy. Along the way he gets a surprise haircut and a new personality.

Regina Spektor is debuting the track “Loveology,” a much beloved and previously unreleased song which will be featured on her forthcoming album, Home, before and after. Ahead of her sold out five-night Broadway residency in 2019, Spektor debuted the song on “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Project Admission has acquired privately held SplitSeason Tickets, a web-based platform that gives professional sport teams and their season ticket holders a way to find new ticket partners and the ability to quickly and easily share and distribute their tickets.

Beach Road Weekend Presented by Black Dog has revealed the local musicians that will join the more than two dozen national touring acts performing live on Martha's Vineyard August 26-28, 2022. Vineyard based bands Workman Song, Rose Guerin and Mike Benjamin Band will all perform during the three-day music festival. 

Born of the idea that everybody has a story to tell, and everyone deserves a song, each 15 minute episode begins with an ordinary person sharing an incredible, heartbreaking and often life-changing experience and culminates with an original song inspired by the story by Clem Snide.

 Innovation Arts and Entertainment is partnering with Madison House Presents and Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) to book the headliners for the 2023 Beach Road Weekend Music Festival (August 24-27, 2023). The cooperative booking agreement will provide opportunities for headliners to play two unique venues on the same weekend in two special settings; the picturesque island of Martha’s Vineyard, and the iconic Forest Hills Stadium, a 13,000 seat stadium in NYC celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023. The partnership will allow dedicated fans to travel with their favorite artist for exclusive shows in two of the hottest concert markets in the country. 

Documentary features a treasure trove of never-before-seen archival material including archival films, photos, audio recordings, letters, and diaries and interviews with Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Patton Oswalt, Stephen Colbert, Bill Burr, Bette Midler, W. Kamau Bell, Sam Jay, Judy Gold, Jon Stewart, and others.

Spektor’s highly anticipated eighth studio LP Home, before and after is set for release June 24 on Warner Records. On July 19, Spektor will be playing a special Carnegie Hall show in New York City. She’s playing a host of dates this summer with Norah Jones, as well as solo dates in Salt Lake City, Beaver Creek and Denver, CO, and Northampton, MA. Complete list of dates below and tickets HERE.

The 2022 list of Moon River performers includes Leon Bridges, The National, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, Band of Horses, Local Natives, Zach Bryan, Greensky Bluegrass, Lucius, Charley Crockett, Keb' Mo', Mat Kearney, Briston Maroney, JP Saxe, Sammy Rae & The Friends, Hiss Golden Messenger, Wild Rivers, Natalie Hemby, Wilderado, and more.

As previously announced Starr will commence the first leg of shows this Spring on May 27 in Canada at Casino Rama concluding on June 26 in Clearwater Florida. The tour will resume in the Fall on September 23 in Bridgeport, Connecticut and end on October 20 in Mexico City. 

Friends of Martha's Vineyard Concerts today announced the day by day schedule for Beach Road Weekend. Featuring more than two dozen acts including Beck, Wilco, The Avett Brothers, Billy Strings and more, the festival takes place August 26-28, 2022 at Veteran's Memorial Park in Vineyard Haven. In addition, the initial schedule for the 2022 MV Concert Series was announced with more than 20 concerts across Martha's Vineyard including the Loft.

When the world premiere production of Swept Away, with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers, concluded its third extension at Berkeley Rep on Sunday, March 13, fans had traveled to see the show from every state in the nation, as well as from eight different countries around the world.

Creature Canyon is back with new single “Mirrors,” out today via Gnu Roam (Kartel Music Group). Down and out from the inner turmoil of tumultuous relationships, Creature Canyon's “Mirrors'' deals with confrontation, self-reflection (or a lack thereof), and eventual acceptance. Plus, watch the accompanying video, directed by Christian Almazaan.

Vineyard Legend Livingston Taylor and Singer songwriter Julien Baker join a star-studded lineup for the Beach Road Weekend Music Festival.

Sent to stay with his step-grandfather in a Rhode Island beach town for a summer, Daniel collides with Izzy, a feisty local. In a spirited dueling of minds that plays off the tropes of romantic comedy, Indian Summer explores what connection is, romantic and otherwise. The play features Spencer Gonzalez, Clara Napolitano, Haythem Noor, and Julian Socha.

Following a positive response from audiences and critics alike, Berkeley Rep has announced that the world premiere of Swept Away will extend for a third and final week. The popular show will now run through Sunday, March 13.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced today that 13 young professionals have been awarded fellowships for the 2021/22 season. Theatre graduates from universities across the nation apply for this program that provides a six month-long deep dive into the operations of the award-winning theatre.

George Carlin's American Dream, a two-part documentary directed by Judd Apatow (HBO’s “Girls,” “The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling”) and Michael Bonfiglio (HBO’s “May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers”). George Carlin's American Dream chronicles the life and work of legendary comedian George Carlin.

Broadway is back and BroadwayWorld is bringing you all of the interviews you crave with your favorite Broadway stars! Richard Ridge is keeping up with all of their latest projects on Backstage Live, bringing you in-depth interviews weekly. Below, watch as he catches up with Broadway favorites John Gallagher, Jr.  and Stark Sands.