For Immediate Release
THE COUP ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN LIVE DATES WITH JAPANTHER
New Album Sorry To Bother You Out October 30th
Relentless firebrand outfit The Coup will be taking their notorious live show on the road fora series of highly anticipated live dates on the first half of their North American Tour. Dates for the second half of the tour, which begins in late January, will be announced soon. The Oakland group will beperforming in support of their new album Sorry To Bother You which hits stores thisOctober 30th."
Spin Magazine recently included Sorry To Bother You in their “25 Fall Albums You Gotta Hear” list, describing the record as “a hip-hop broadside at its core, but also integrates aggro punk guitar and danceable, '80-influenced beats.”
The Coup consists of vocalist-writer and activist Boots Riley, Silk-E- who pitchfork says "sings and struts likeTinaTurnerraised onhip-hop",and a hard-hitting cadre of musicians. DJ Pam The Funkstress also throws down, but only at select shows.The new record is an audacious new work by a visionary band. The tracks merge danceable beats, punk urgency and the astute social commentary of hip-hop to craft a refreshingly unique sound that draws from the past but never sounds anything but futuristic.
Watcha clip for theirrocking anthem of insurrection “Magic Clap” at:
And see the group’s exhilarating new video for “Land Of Seven Billion Dances” at:
Acclaim The Coup's live show:
"The Coup isn't a rock 'n' roll band. It's a hip-hop band. But they are a miracle of everyday life and proved it at Emo's on Saturday night. I have no idea when the Coup turned into one of the best bands on the planet, but here we are."- Austin American Statesman
"I'd be surprised if I see anything at Outside Lands that impresses me more than the Coup's set. It's always the same deal with this EastBay troupe, led by genius rapper Boots Riley. Whether they are playing Coachella or Rock the Bells or, now, Outside, they always seem to outshine the competition."- San Jose Mercury/ Oakland Tribune
"Silk E sings and struts like Tina Turner raised on hip-hop."- Pitchfork.com
"Considerable musical chops... The Coup throws one fine party."- Los Angeles Times
"Incendiary... Live instrumentation to challenge even the wildest rock music." - Punknews.com
Live Dates:
11/15 -Portland, OR - Bob White Theater
11/16 -Bellingham, WA - Wild Buffalo
11/17 -Seattle, WA - Crocodile
11/18 -Victoria, BC - Club 9ONE9
11/20 -Bozeman, MT - Zebra Cocktail Lounge
11/21 -Salt Lake City, UT - The State Room
11/23 –Durango, CO – The Abbey Theatre
11/24 -Denver, CO - Summit
11/26 – Madison, WI – Majestic Live
11/27 -Minneapolis, MN - The Cabooze
11/29 –Columbia, MO - The Blue Note
11/30 -Chicago, IL - Mayne Stage*
12/1 -Grand Rapids, MI - Pyramid Scheme*
12/3 –Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom*
12/4 -Syracuse, NY - Westcott Theater*
12/5 -Boston, MA - Middle East*
12/6 -New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom*
12/7 -Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts*
12/8 -Baltimore – Soundstage*
*With Japanther