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THE THE has released Ensoulment, their first studio album in a quarter century.
The album encompasses characteristic topics ranging from love & sex, war & politics, life & death – to the meaning of what it is to be human in the 21st century. It contains echoes of THE THE’s multifaceted musical past, however it is richly representative of the mercurial band’s here and now.
Johnson is characteristically unafraid to tackle the emotional complexity inherent in the human condition – intimacy in an age of alienation; democracy in a post-truth age; empire and vassalage; and the inexorable rise of AI – yet the album is equally shot through with hope. “The last 25 years seem to have flown by don’t they? But finally, the day has arrived for our new album – Ensoulment – to be shared with our wonderful, loyal audience. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed creating it. I’ve been blessed in working with so many wonderful people (both in front of and behind the microphones) with whom I’ve shared much creativity and laughter. We look forward to seeing many of you soon on our forthcoming Ensouled world tour.” – Matt Johnson
The Trouble Notes, renowned for their explosive progressive folk rock music, produce a sound that is far greater than the sum of its parts. Known for their exhilarating performances that blend mesmerizing virtuosity with raw energy, the band has dazzled audiences worldwide for the past decade.
Press Quotes:
The Trouble Notes’ music is an eclectic fusion of genre across the entirety of the musical spectrum, creating a sound that is truly unique to its own. – Rob Underwood, BBC Radio Lincolnshire
BBC Radio’s Faye Hatcher said the band is “like nothing I’ve ever seen before. Their musical influences take you on a journey around the world. You can’t help clap very loudly, tap your feet or spontaneously jig along to their music! An absolute must-see!!”
The Trouble Notes play at Smith’s Olde Bar on Friday, Oct. 25th.
Every Dog is a nine song, twenty-seven minute-long, highly-focused collection of sonic portraits, with each song offering uniquely immersive, richly-layered meditations on queer love, isolative depression, Western U.S. road trips, and singing through the pages of a personal journal. The album has proven to be a crucial creative and spiritual outlet for the artist, who says, “‘Every Dog’ highlights different growths I’ve experienced as a songwriter, in the efficacy of both more abstract-leaning and literal-leaning types of storytelling.”
Shot on the Long Island coastline in late autumn, the video, directed by bassist Zikakis, follows allie and her partner Caro, along with a family friend’s dog, Älska. The artist shares, “The video feels quite impressionistic and open to interpretation. I love how the shots get progressively sillier over time. We hadn’t set out with any specific criteria in mind–our only goal was to explore the area and maybe document it. My favorite sequence is of what is presumably designed to appear as the dog and me looking out at each other across some great supposed body of water and perhaps time itself.”
From the beginning we always wanted to be able to show the force of nature that is Keturah in all of her fiery glory on We Who Lament, but circumstances at the time of release made it difficult to coordinate including her in a video. With the way the song has taken off for us and become a staple of our live show, we felt the time was right to make good on this collaboration and finally create a special performance video with Keturah bringing it in full force alongside us. Tom Flynn, who has been a video collaborator with Earthside for a few years now, did an incredible job creating immersive and spellbinding worlds for the video that perfectly suit the power and majesty of the song.
Creators of the boutique music vacation Topeka confirm the return of Grammy-award winners Tedeschi Trucks Band for another installment of their celebrated “Sun, Sand and Soul” beach weekend. Curated by the band themselves, this special music vacation returns to the shores of Miramar Beach, Florida, May 1-3, 2025.
“Sun, Sand and Soul” will bring two performances by Tedeschi Trucks Band, as well as sets from Bonnie Raitt, Cory Wong, Los Lobos, The Wood Brothers, North Mississippi All Stars, Grace Bowers & The Hodge Podge and more.
Sign up for tickets HERE.
“We can’t wait to return to Florida in 2025 for a second year of our Sun, Sand & Soul festival! We’re excited to create a unique space for fans over an entire beach weekend. Getting the chance to collaborate with artists that are our heroes and friends is a true honor.” – Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi
ABOUT TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND:
Led by the husband/wife duo of guitarist Derek Trucks and singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi – hailed as “two of the best roots rock musicians of their generation” (NPR), the 12-piece group is known globally for their unmistakable sound and world-class musicianship that seamlessly blends distinctive genres of American music.
Since forming in 2010, TTB’s caravan has traveled countless miles to bring their music to audiences around the world. With a large catalog that spans rock, blues, jazz and even country, no setlist is ever the same, leaving their ever-growing fan base of all-ages returning again and again for electrifying performances. In the fall of 2023, Tedeschi Trucks Band played a pair of career-defining arena shows at TD Garden in Boston and Madison Square Garden in New York City. Dubbed “The Garden Parties” the pair of gigs saw praise from Relix who raved of the group’s “seasoned grace and artistry.” From sold-out multi-night residencies across America to tours through Europe and Japan, to their flagship annual summer amphitheater tours, the band’s shows are an eagerly anticipated highlight of the live music calendar and “nothing short of exhilarating” (Salon).
ABOUT TOPEKA
Topeka delivers engaging U.S. based Music Vacation experiences amidst the backdrop of the beautiful white sand beaches of Miramar Beach, Florida. Topeka’s innovative approach offers a unique “Worry Free / No Line” live music experience where guests enjoy their favorite days at the beach and are a short walk from their beach condos, homes or villas to the intimate 5,500 guest open-air green space venue where they tune into their favorite artists each night.
Each guest enjoys the comforts of their own personal two, four or six person Cove for the course of the vacation event where they can stand, sit or dance each night. A variety of local culinary delights, beverages and merchandise are delivered on-demand right to guest’s Coves within 7 minutes or less ensuring they never miss a moment of music.
Inspired by a scene from the movie Almost Famous, Topeka prioritizes forging real connections between bands and their fans and creating moments that become memories that last a lifetime all through the power of community and live music.
Whether a couple, a group of friends, a family or coming solo, the Topeka team looks after every guest with a passion to set the stage for an unparalleled blend of hospitality, music, beach and connection.
Topeka was created by Andy Levine, Founder of Sixthman. Experience the feel of a Topeka Music Vacation HERE.
