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05/11/12
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Yes, you read that headline correctly! Braid just announced that they'll be heading out on a US tour this August with Owen opening all the shows. If you weren't able to see Braid & Owen together at our 15-Year Anniversary show last year, here's your second chance. Check out the complete list of dates below. Tickets for these shows can be found HERE.
Braid / Owen Summer 2012 Tour
08/07 - Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop
08/09 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
08/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
08/11 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
08/12 - Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East
08/16 - San Diego, CA @ The Irenic
08/17 - Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse
08/18 - West Hollywood, CA @ Troubadour
08/19 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
* All shows w/ Owen. Published by Andy to Tours
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08/24/11
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Braid's upcoming show at The Metro in Chicago, IL on 8/27 is approaching fast! If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, you should HURRY UP AND DO SO BY CLICKING HERE. You definitely don't want to miss it.
Braid bassist Todd Bell was recently interviewed on Sock Monkey Sound's podcast about the upcoming IL shows and the new EP, Closer to Closed. Todd tells some great stories about the Champaign/Urbana music scene and what it was like to be a part of it. Take a listen to the podcast by clicking the link below.
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08/16/11
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After an 11 year hiatus, Braid's new EP Closer to Closed is out now. The EP is available on 180-gram black vinyl / CD / and MP3 formats. The limited edition white vinyl has already sold out, but you can still grab a copy at one of the band's upcoming shows: 8/27 @ The Metro in Chicago & Polyvinyl's 15-Year Anniversary @ Pygmalion Music Festival on 9/24. You can also stream "Universe or Worse" at the RCRD LBL website. Click the links below to check out a few reviews of the EP and snatch a copy through the Polyvinyl store before they're all gone. Published by Reese to
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08/09/11
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The fine folks over at the A.V. Club have posted an exclusive pre-release stream of Braid's entire new EP Closer to Closed. The EP, which is the first original material from the band in 11 years, features three new tracks and a cover of Jeff Hanson's "You Are The Reason." Hear all four tracks for free courtesy of Rdio over at the A.V. Club by clicking the link below. In addition, Rdio conducted an interview with the band and asked them to curate a playlist for your listening enjoyment. Head over to the Rdio blog by clicking the link below to read up on the recording process and to check out what the boys from Braid have been listening to.
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06/21/11
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Polyvinyl veterans Braid are releasing new material for the first time in 13 years, since their swan song Frame and Canvas. Now, the band's new EP Closer to Closed, which features four new songs, is getting some early attention. The EP is slated for release on August 16, 2011, on 180-gram white vinyl, and features 3 original songs and a cover of Jeff Hanson's "You Are the Reason." Head on over to the Chicagoist and Reader Magazine to learn more about the band getting back together in the studio, and download the single "The Right Time" over on the Polyvinyl site.
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06/09/11
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 The long-awaited day has arrived! Braid's brand new EP, Closer to Closed, is now available for pre-order. The EP will be available August 16th on 180-gram white or black vinyl (white limited to 1000 copies), limited CD, and digital formats. All pre-orders will receive an instant MP3 download code for the entire EP at checkout, so you can listen to the songs RIGHT NOW!
Alternative Press has the single, "The Right Time," streaming exclusively on their site right now. Take a listen by CLICKING HERE.
Closer to Closed marks the band's first release of new material in over a decade and picks up right where 1998's Frame and Canvas left off. Recorded with J. Robbins (Jawbreaker, The Promise Ring, Frame and Canvas), Closer to Closed features 3 brand new Braid songs, plus a cover of Jeff Hanson's "You Are The Reason."
On top of all this, you'll have 2 chances to hear these songs live! In addition to a show at The Metro in Chicago, IL on August 27th, Braid will be headlining Polyvinyl's 15 Year Anniversary Show at this year's Pygmalion Music Festival on September 24th.
Follow the links below to pre-order Closer to Closed, get tickets to our 15 Year Anniversary Show, and to stream the new single "The Right Time." Hide  More
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03/22/11
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Polyvinyl OG's Braid have reunited to record more songs with longtime friend / producer J. Robbins. Learn all the exciting details in this interview with Braid frontman Chris Broach about how the band decided to get back together, what the songwriting process was like in making the new songs, and how they've grown as musicians since their last album. Click the link below to head over to Indie Rock Reviews and check it out.
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01/31/11
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Polyvinyl OG's Braid are reuniting to record more songs! We can't exactly tell you how many, or when they'll be released other than sometime in 2011, but take solace in the fact that the band is headed back into the studio with J. Robbins, who tracked Braid's swan song album Frame and Canvas. The Onion A.V. Club broke the story last week, and shortly thereafter Braid singer / guitarist Bob Nanna followed up on his Tumblr, saying: "the four of us in a room, writing songs, well, that just straight up means Braid is back together. And that’s exciting...Insane that 12 years later, we could pick up right where we left off." Click the link below to head over to The Onion A.V. Club, or straight to Bob's Tumblr.
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06/11/10
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Chris Broach, Todd Bell, and Bob Nanna of the band Braid recently answered some great questions for an interview with Indie Rock Reviews regarding the Braid reissues. In addition to the reissues, the 3 also talk extensively about growing up in the midwest and how the location shaped their music. Check out the interview by clicking the link below.
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05/17/10
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Bob Nanna recently got a chance to chat with both Slug Mag and Verbicide about our recent reissues of 4 classic Braid albums. Bob talks about how Braid got started, their early touring history, and the overall experience of being in a band. Click the link below to read the interviews.
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04/23/10
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Time for another BRAID contest! The wonderful website You Aint No Picasso is offering up all 4 Braid vinyl reissues along with test pressings of each. All you have to do is comment on the post! Go check it out by clicking the link below.
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04/13/10
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 Hey everyone! Today's a GREAT DAY! The Braid vinyl reissues are OUT NOW. It's been years in the making, but we're PROUD to announce that today marks the official release of four classic Braid albums as deluxe vinyl reissues! In addition to Frankie Welfare Boy Age Five (2xLP) and The Age of Octeen (the band's first two records, both long out of print), Braid's two compilations albums -- Movie Music Vol. 1 (2xLP) and Movie Music Vol. 2 (2xLP) -- are also now available for the first time as separate releases. We also repressed Braid's most popular 7", I'm Afraid of Everything, on mixed colored vinyl! Like I said earlier, today's a great day!
All the full-lengths mentioned above are on 180-gram colored vinyl with double gatefold jackets and include a free Braid sticker if you order from the PV online store. And of course, they all come with digital download codes! If you order it as a package deal for $50, the I'm Afraid of Everything 7", is FREE! Click the link below to check it all out.
On top of this, there are also a couple AWESOME contests going on right now at sites like Punknews, The Tripwire, and Threadless where you can win copies of the reissues along with test pressings. Follow the links below to check them all out. Hide More
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04/07/10
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We teamed up with Punknews.org to give you guys the chance to win an amazing Braid package. There's a contest going on right now where you can win all 5 Braid vinyl reissues (Frankie Welfare Boy Age Five, The Age of Octeen, Movie Music Vol. 1, Movie Music Vol. 2, and I'm Afraid of Everything 7" [not pictured]) along with test pressings of all the full lengths pictured above. That's a huge prize my friends! Do yourself a favor and click the link below to enter.
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02/08/10
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 Ever wonder why it's so hard to find those old Braid releases on vinyl at your favorite record shop? Well worry no more my friends, because we're reissuing 5 of them for your listening pleasure! Frankie Welfare Boy Age Five, The Age of Octeen, Movie Music Volumes. 1 & 2, and I'm Afraid of Everything 7" are all available for pre-order at the PV online store. These all come with an instant digital download code plus a free Braid sticker! Check out the details below then follow the link to pre-order yours.
Frankie Welfare Boy Age Five - 2xLP - White Vinyl + Instant MP3 - Limited edition of 700 - Deluxe double gatefold 180-gram vinyl - Includes liner notes and lyrics - Re-mastered by John Golden (Nirvana, Melvins, Sonic Youth)
The Age of Octeen LP - Blue Vinyl + Instant MP3 - Limited edition of 700 - 180-gram vinyl - Re-mastered by John Golden (Nirvana, Melvins, Sonic Youth)
Movie Music Vol. 1 - 2xLP - Red Vinyl + Instant MP3 - Limited edition of 700 - Deluxe double gatefold 180-gram vinyl - Updated liner notes with lyrics
Movie Music Vol. 2 2xLP - Orange Vinyl + Instant MP3 - Limited edition of 700 - Deluxe double gatefold 180-gram vinyl - Updated liner notes with lyrics
I'm Afraid of Everything 7" - Mixed-Colored Vinyl + Instant MP3
- Limited edition of 1000
- Braid's most popular 7" now back in print!Hide More
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