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8/1/10
The Spectaculars want to give a well deserved nod to our own Dahniel Knight! Our guitarist/writing partner/collaborator/friend is currently on tour and collaborating with Billy Ray Cyrus and his band, Brother Clyde. Please check them out, and their new single and video, "Lately". Dahniel continues to wow the world with his undeniable talent. Also, be sure to check us out at the LA Music Awards this fall at the historic Paramount Theater in Los Angeles. Click on the paypal link below to get tickets. You won't want to miss this show!!! Also, upcoming local shows include a night at Bunkers in Minneapolis on 9/29/10, as well as The Fine Line on 9/30/10.
The Spectaculars Receive Two Nominations In 2010 L.A. Music Awards!
The Spectaculars continue to turn heads and stir imaginations with their sophomore effort, "You Can Look Up Now." The Minneapolis-based, genre-bending band is nominated for two pieces of hardware at the prestigious Los Angeles Music Awards. Specifically, the group is up for "Video of the Year" and "Record of the Year. Now entering its 20th year, the Los Angeles Music Awards has a proud heritage of serving as a launching pad for emerging artists the world-over. Past nominees include The Black-Eyed Peas, Korn, No Doubt and Sugar Ray, among many others. This year's Los Angeles Music Awards will be a global event, featuring artists from all genres of music from every continent. And will be held at the storied Paramount Theater Thursday night, Nov. 18th.
The Spectaculars are making noise.
Spin Magazine released LISTEN AND LOOK: 12 Singles from Rising Bands this week. Number 12 is none other than The Spectaculars! See what they have to say about our boys...
http://spinearth.tv/report/spinearth-tv-exclusive-twelve-singles-from-rising-bands
Also featured on the Independent Music Awards website as a spotlight artist.
http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/9th-ima-submission-spotlight-the-spectaculars
Who can stop them now??
The Spectaculars Album Release Party, Sept. 12 at The Varsity Theater!
Please join us at The Varsity Theater in Dinkytown (varsitytheater.org) on Saturday, Sept. 12 to celebrate the release of our second album, “You Can Look Up Now.” As a token of our appreciation, the first 200 people will receive a free digital download card of the entire album.
Also on the bill are our incredibly special guests, More Than Lights. This fast-rising, incredibly soulful hip hop crew has recently been sharing the stage with The Black Eyed Peas, KRS-One, Brother Ali, Heiruspecs and more. We are humbled to have them vibing with us on this very special night.
Doors are at 9:00 . . . ages 18+ . . . $5 cover. The Spectaculars will step to the mic and the masses just after 11 p.m.
Look for an update with a couple of other special announcements soon. Until then, thank you for your continued love and support. We can't wait to share this new album, a few old faves, and a couple of eye-popping surprises with you.
Peace and love,
The Spectaculars
Two Major Announcements from The Spectaculars.
It is with the greatest pride and excitement that The Spectaculars announce the upcoming release of our sophomore effort, "You Can Look Up Now." It's done. It's dope. And it's destined for arrival online and on shelves July 2009. (Whew.) Words cannot express how thankful we are for your patience and your overwhelmingly passionate support. Nor can they express just how eager we are to unveil this new album for you - we hope you agree it has been worth the wait. Please look for updates on the release, our upcoming tour schedule, and the world premiere of our music video for a track called "Hup 2" very soon.
Also, on the eve of all that jazz, we are thrilled to tell you that The Spectaculars have a been chosen to appear on a very special Roy Orbison birthday tribute cover album, "Under The Covers." The compilation is compliments of Barbara Orbison Productions, in association with AWAL, Gibson and Ephiphone, and is available exclusively on iTunes!
Other "emerging artists from around the world" selected to appear on the album include Rooney, Aruba Red, Katie Vogel, Netsayi, Peter Conway and many more. To put it mildly, we are humbled and honored to be in such wonderful company, especially as it's in tribute to a rock legend we've so long admired and considered a distant influence.
Alrighty, then. That's all for now. But look for more updates from us very soon. In the meantime, thanks so much for all your love and kindness.
The Spectaculars
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Minneapolis' The Spectaculars are back from what seems to be one hell of an inspiration-gathering bender. A touring leg in Europe and countless shows stateside seemed to have lead to someone's basement, where crates of crackly, 70s soul records plus 80s funk and pop bleached some brains. The influences interpreted, live on the waxy tracks of the band's sophomore record, "You Can Look Up Now."
It's a natural evolution from their 2006, critically-acclaimed, hiphopinous debut, "have you heard things?" Most bands, after cementing an international following, would return to the studio to repeat the sound that brought them praise. Not the Spectaculars. Instead, they withdrew, retooled and returned with a record that is more ambitious and ultimately, more themselves. They found the Spectaculars' sound. "You Can Look Up Now" will keep the hip-hop following fixated, but open the doors to shoe-gazers, the Prince army and soul seekers alike. From the opening piano flurry of Fever Dream to the waning gospel chorus of Whipped, the Spectaculars lead the listener on an aural adventure without any filler. It's more sexed up, more soulful and more musically diverse. It sounds dirty and sweet at the same. Irresistible.
"You Can Look Up Now" is available July 2009 at iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster and thespectaculars.com
