Toadies share a new video today for ‘Damage,’ directed and edited by Justin Wilson and filmed live at Dallas’ historic Longhorn Ballroom. The song is from the band’s new studio album, The Charmer released last month. It was recorded with Steve Albini at Electrical Audio in Chicago before his unfortunate passing. Albini’s technique of capturing bands raw and live was the perfect match the for band’s energy resulting in the classic Toadies sound.
Rock At Night Says: Toadies released another song “Damage” from its recent studio album, The Charmer. “Damage,” as well as other songs we’ve heard off the album prove that bands don’t just get older, they get BETTER. They still have their fresh edgy sound.
The band are also in the midst of an extensive North American tour that will run through October including festival stops Louder Than Life, Aftershock, Hoochenanny Whiskey & Music and Festival, and Shadow Of The City at The Stone Pony. Support on select headlining dates comes from Vandoliers, Local H, Sparta, Olive Vox, and Emily Wolfe.
Toadies will also record a session for KEXP while stopping in Seattle for a sold out show at The Showbox on June 9. Clark Vogeler says “I’m particularly excited to play live on KEXP because it’s one of the best places on the internet to discover and watch bands perform. I’ve watched so many of their sessions over the years, but I always find myself going back to revisit performances from Khruangbin, Aldous Harding, Big Thief, and Blonde Redhead. There’s just so much great stuff in their archive.”
Talking about playing live Vaden Lewis says” We’ve seen a great reaction to the new material. Folks seem to be eating it up, some even mouthing the words already!” He adds “We’re here to entertain, to get your mind off work or whatever might be bothering you. But we also want people to walk away knowing that they’re not alone. There is hope.” He also says “Speaking for the whole band, I’d say we really enjoy playing music and hanging out together. I think it’s pretty rare that 4 people spend this many years together and still look forward to touring. Add to that the joy on faces at our shows and how can you not enjoy it? It’s the best job ever!”
Vogeler adds “It’s been fun to add lights, backdrops and other production elements to our stage show. For a long time we thought we’d just let the music do the talking but lately we’ve wanted to bring a bigger more interesting show.” Of the audiences he says “The big story on this Charmer tour is the youngsters. We’ve been seeing a whole lot of teenagers and twenty-somethings at the shows and every night and they’re always the most excited people in the room. For a band that’s been around way longer than these fans, that rules!”
The band has been releasing a video series on YouTube, directed by guitarist Clark Vogeler chronicling the recording of the album, showcasing one song at a time. He explains “When we have a new set of songs I like to inquire with Vaden about their meanings. He described a journey from years of mental struggles and thoughts of suicide to getting his head above water with the help of therapy and medication. Further, he wanted to be open about it all in hopes someone else might benefit. When I learned what was behind these songs specifically, I knew the audience would get more out of the record if they knew where Vaden was coming from lyrically. So I scrambled together a plan to film the recording session and do interviews with Vaden so he could describe the songs in his own words. When I interviewed Vaden about the songs, I was surprised he was so open and forthcoming. I knew these videos would be compelling.”
A Video from the About the Record Series
Toadies are on the road this spring and summer with a rotating lineup of support, including Local H, Sparta, and Vandoliers, who opened the first leg of the tour. Fall dates will feature support from Local H, Olive Vox, and Emily Wolfe.
TOUR DATES
June
Jun 09 Seattle, WA – The Showbox^+
Jun 10 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater^+
Jun 12 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore^+
Jun 13 Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco^+
Jun 14 Santa Ana, CA – Observatory^+
Jun 16 San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park^+
Jun 17 Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren^+
July
Jul 09 Sherman, TX – Hot Summer Nights%
Jul 10 Waco, TX – Backyard%
Jul 11 Round Mountain, TX – Round Mountain Live%
August
Aug 06 Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall^=
Aug 07 Norfolk, VA – The NorVa ^=
Aug 08 Baltimore, MD – Nevermore Hall ^=
Aug 09 Wilmington, DE – The Queen ^=
Aug 11 Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall ^=
Aug 13 Albany, NY – Empire Live ^=
Aug 14 Rochester, NY – Hoochenanny Music Festival
Aug 15 Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall ^=
Aug 16 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall ^=
Aug 19 Little Rock, AR – The Hall =
Aug 28 Asbury Park, NJ – Shadow of the City Fest with Bleachers (Rescheduled Show)
September
Sept 18 Columbia, MO – The Blue Note =
Sept 19 Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi Annex ^=
Sept 20 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life
Sept 21 St. Louis, MO – The Pageant ^=
Sept 23 Kansas City, MO – The Truman ^=
Sept 24 Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom ^=
Sept 25 Amarillo, TX – The Lumberyard^=
Sept 26 Santa Fe, NM – The Bridge^=
Sept 29 Flagstaff, AZ – Orpheum Theater^=
October
Oct 02 Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl^=
Oct 03 Ventura, CA – Ventura Theatre^=
Oct 04 Sacramento, CA – Aftershock
Oct 06 Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriet’s^
Oct 08 Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre^#
Oct 09 El Paso, TX – Lowbrow Palace^#
Oct 14 Jacksonville, FL – Five^#
Oct 15 Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live^#
Oct 16 Orlando, FL – House of Blues^#
Oct 17 St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live^#
With
^ Local H
+Sparta
=Olive Vox
#Emily Wolfe
%Matt The Cat Trio
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