Can you believe May has already come and gone?
We’ve accomplished some super exciting things here at Family Records:
- Matt Singer’s The Build appeared on iTunes “New & Noteworthy”
- Pearl and the Beard were featured on Paste’s sampler
- Pearl and the Beard were selected for NMS’s “Artist on the Verge”
- Matt Singer’s “All This Joy” was Video of the Day at Spinner
Whew. Here comes the summer! Also, we wanted to share this deliciously cute puppy pic with you.
FRTV Episode 2 is here for your watching pleasure. Take a look to see what’s going on this month with the Family and our artists.
And don’t be too shy as to tell Lauren what a great job she’s doing! Happy watching!
Download music from the artists here: store.familyrecords.com
![Ohioans! Pearl and the Beard are coming for you. The band has just announced two new dates in Columbus and Cleveland. The Columbus date is fast approaching, so get your tickets soon! Full details below, and, as always, more info is on the tour page.
Pearl and the Beard in Ohio:
04.17 Rumba Cafe, 7pm (Columbus, OH) [ ticket link coming soon ]
05.11 The Winchester Tavern and Music Hall, 8pm (Cleveland, OH) [ tickets available at the door, or call 216-226-5681 ]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1nicdrnyZ1qabu0jo1_1280.jpg)
Ohioans! Pearl and the Beard are coming for you. The band has just announced two new dates in Columbus and Cleveland. The Columbus date is fast approaching, so get your tickets soon! Full details below, and, as always, more info is on the tour page.
Pearl and the Beard in Ohio:
04.17 Rumba Cafe, 7pm (Columbus, OH) [ ticket link coming soon ]
05.11 The Winchester Tavern and Music Hall, 8pm (Cleveland, OH) [ tickets available at the door, or call 216-226-5681 ]
New Pearl and the Beard dates announced! See the full list of tour dates here.
We’ve just added some new shows to our calendar, and we are particularly looking forward to playing the beautiful Acorn Theater (pictured above) with rollicking folksters Hoots & Hellmouth on May 17th (tickets available soon). As always, you can find a full list of our upcoming shows on the show page.
Recently Added:
04.18 Thunderbird Cafe, 8pm (Pittsburgh, PA) [ TIX ]
05.17 Acorn Theater (Three Oaks, MI) [ Ticket link coming soon ]
08.02 Oval Lounge @ Stuyvesant Town (New York, NY) [ FREE ]
08.17 Lancaster Square (Lancaster, PA) [ FREE ]
09.14 Frederick Country Library, 11:30am (Frederick, MD) [ FREE ]
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Pearl and the Beard’s “Prodigal Daughter” Extended Single download posters are now available in the Family Records Store! The posters were previously only available at single release shows, but now this beautiful screenprinted “Nightshift Blue” version can be all yours! The poster comes with download codes for the “Prodigal Daughter” Extended Single, which includes the single version of “Prodigal Daughter,” plus a bonus solo track from each of the three band members. Get your very own poster here.
Pearl and the Beard’s video for “Prodigal Daughter” was playlisted by Vevo last week, and the number of views skyrocketed to almost 81,000 in just one week! This is great news for us. Thanks to all who watched!
You can download the “Prodigal Daughter” Extended Single right here at our store.
The band is still out on their spring tour, so be sure to catch a live show! Full list of dates here.
It’s Cover Monday! Today we have Ms. Heather Fortin and pal Jackie performing Pearl and the Beard’s “Prodigal Daughter.” Yes, we are still celebrating the single release, and what a rendition! We love it.
You can download Pearl’s version right here. You can also catch Pearl and the Beard live on their spring tour! Full list of dates here.
If you want YOUR Family Records cover featured on our tumblr for Cover Monday, send videos/songs to emma[at]thefamilyrecords[dot]com, and feel free to include a brief explanation of why you picked your song.
Hey y’all! (That’s me trying to pretend I’m in Texas with all the cool kids). Big news! Pearl and the Beard’s “Prodigal Daughter” EP is featured on the front page of Amazon Folk as a New and Notable Release. This is huge…possibly even bigger than Texas. You can pick up the single, plus three bonus tracks, right here at the Family Records Store.
PLUS, catch Pearl and the Beard LIVE on their spring tour! Dates and info HERE.
![You asked, and we answered! Starting next week (March 19th), Pearl and the Beard’s “Prodigal Daughter” Extended Single download posters will be available in the Family Records Store. The posters were previously only available at single release shows, but now this beautiful navy version can be all yours! The poster comes with download codes for the “Prodigal Daughter” Extended Single, which includes the single version of “Prodigal Daughter,” plus a bonus solo track from each of the three band members. So be sure to check back on the 19th!
If you want to catch the live version of “Prodigal Daughter,” you can find Pearl and the Beard out on the road for their spring tour! Dates below:
03.13 Rock Island Live, 8pm (Wichita, KS)
03.15 Stickyz Rock-n-Roll Chicken Shack, 9pm (Little Rock, AR) [ TIX ]
03.16 12th & Porter, 7pm (Nashville, TN) [ TIX ]
03.17 Preservation Pub, 8:30pm (Knoxville, TN) [ TIX ]
03.18 The Five Spot, 7:30pm (Atlanta, GA) [ TIX ]
03.20 New Earth Music Hall, 11:30pm (Athens, GA) [ TIX ]
03.21 The Honest Pint, 9pm (Chattanooga, TN)
03.22 The Grey Eagle, 9:30pm (Asheville, NC) [ TIX ]
03.23 The Blind Tiger, 10pm (Greensboro, NC) [ TIX ]
03.24 The Pinhook, 11:30pm (Durham, NC) [ TIX ]
03.25 Spazzfest at The Tipsy Teapot , 10pm (Greenville, NC) [ TIX ]
03.28 Blue Moon Cafe, 10pm (Shepherdstown, WV) [ TIX ]
03.29 The Night Cat, 8pm (Easton, MD)
04.09 Corona Theater w/Ingrid Michaelson, 7pm (Montreal, QC) [ TIX ]
04.10 *SOLD OUT* Phoenix Concert Theatre w/Ingrid Michaelson, 7pm (Toronto, ON)
04.11 Royal Oak Music Theatre w/Ingrid Michaelson, 7pm (Royal Oak, MI) [ TIX ]
04.12 *SOLD OUT* Vic Theatre w/Ingrid Michaelson, 6:30pm (Chicago, IL)
04.14 *SOLD OUT* Capitol Theater w/Ingrid Michaelson, 7pm (Madison, WI)
04.19 The Egg w/Ani Difranco, 8pm (Albany, NY) [ TIX ]
04.21 Winter Garden Theatre w/Ani Difranco, 8pm (Toronto, ON) [ TIX ]
04.22 Asbury Hall at Babeville w/Ani Difranco, 8pm (Buffalo, NY) [ TIX ]
For more news and info, go to pearlandthebeard.com](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0s69480K61qabu0jo1_500.jpg)
You asked, and we answered! Starting next week (March 19th), Pearl and the Beard’s “Prodigal Daughter” Extended Single download posters will be available in the Family Records Store. The posters were previously only available at single release shows, but now this beautiful navy version can be all yours! The poster comes with download codes for the “Prodigal Daughter” Extended Single, which includes the single version of “Prodigal Daughter,” plus a bonus solo track from each of the three band members. So be sure to check back on the 19th!
If you want to catch the live version of “Prodigal Daughter,” you can find Pearl and the Beard out on the road for their spring tour! Dates below:
03.13 Rock Island Live, 8pm (Wichita, KS)
03.15 Stickyz Rock-n-Roll Chicken Shack, 9pm (Little Rock, AR) [ TIX ]
03.16 12th & Porter, 7pm (Nashville, TN) [ TIX ]
03.17 Preservation Pub, 8:30pm (Knoxville, TN) [ TIX ]
03.18 The Five Spot, 7:30pm (Atlanta, GA) [ TIX ]
03.20 New Earth Music Hall, 11:30pm (Athens, GA) [ TIX ]
03.21 The Honest Pint, 9pm (Chattanooga, TN)
03.22 The Grey Eagle, 9:30pm (Asheville, NC) [ TIX ]
03.23 The Blind Tiger, 10pm (Greensboro, NC) [ TIX ]
03.24 The Pinhook, 11:30pm (Durham, NC) [ TIX ]
03.25 Spazzfest at The Tipsy Teapot , 10pm (Greenville, NC) [ TIX ]
03.28 Blue Moon Cafe, 10pm (Shepherdstown, WV) [ TIX ]
03.29 The Night Cat, 8pm (Easton, MD)
04.09 Corona Theater w/Ingrid Michaelson, 7pm (Montreal, QC) [ TIX ]
04.10 *SOLD OUT* Phoenix Concert Theatre w/Ingrid Michaelson, 7pm (Toronto, ON)
04.11 Royal Oak Music Theatre w/Ingrid Michaelson, 7pm (Royal Oak, MI) [ TIX ]
04.12 *SOLD OUT* Vic Theatre w/Ingrid Michaelson, 6:30pm (Chicago, IL)
04.14 *SOLD OUT* Capitol Theater w/Ingrid Michaelson, 7pm (Madison, WI)
04.19 The Egg w/Ani Difranco, 8pm (Albany, NY) [ TIX ]
04.21 Winter Garden Theatre w/Ani Difranco, 8pm (Toronto, ON) [ TIX ]
04.22 Asbury Hall at Babeville w/Ani Difranco, 8pm (Buffalo, NY) [ TIX ]
For more news and info, go to pearlandthebeard.com
Pearl and the Beard did a live session with Audio Tree last week, and the footage is now available for your viewing pleasure! Beautiful quality video, and almost a full hour of scintillating conversation and live performance, including a brand new song called “James.” Check it out!
Let this also serve as a gentle reminder that the band’s latest extended single, “Prodigal Daughter,” is currently available on our store and on iTunes.
If you want to see this show in person (and we know you do), you can catch Pearl and the Beard at any of the following stops on their spring tour:
03.09 Everyday Joe’s, 7:15pm (Ft.Collins, CO)
03.10 Steve’s Guitars, 8:30pm (Carbondale, CO) [ TIX ]
03.11 The Loft, 8pm (Colorado Springs, CO) [ TIX ]
03.13 Rock Island Live, 8pm (Wichita, KS)
03.15 Stickyz Rock-n-Roll Chicken Shack, 9pm (Little Rock, AR) [ TIX ]
03.16 12th & Porter, 7pm (Nashville, TN) [ TIX ]
03.17 Preservation Pub, 8:30pm (Knoxville, TN) [ TIX ]
03.18 The Five Spot, 7:30pm (Atlanta, GA) [ TIX ]
03.20 New Earth Music Hall, 11:30pm (Athens, GA) [ TIX ]
03.21 The Honest Pint, 9pm (Chattanooga, TN)
03.22 The Grey Eagle, 9:30pm (Asheville, NC) [ TIX ]
03.23 The Blind Tiger, 10pm (Greensboro, NC) [ TIX ]
03.24 The Pinhook, 11:30pm (Durham, NC) [ TIX ]
03.25 Spazzfest at The Tipsy Teapot , 10pm (Greenville, NC) [ TIX ]
03.27 Southern Cafe & Music Hall, 9pm (Charlottesville, VA) [ TIX ]
03.28 Blue Moon Cafe, 10pm (Shepherdstown, WV) [ TIX ]
03.29 The Night Cat, 8pm (Easton, MD)
04.09 Corona Theater w/Ingrid Michaelson, 7pm (Montreal, QC) [ TIX ]
04.10 *SOLD OUT* Phoenix Concert Theatre w/Ingrid Michaelson, 7pm (Toronto, ON)
04.11 Royal Oak Music Theatre w/Ingrid Michaelson, 7pm (Royal Oak, MI) [ TIX ]
04.12 *SOLD OUT* Vic Theatre w/Ingrid Michaelson, 6:30pm (Chicago, IL)
04.14 *SOLD OUT* Capitol Theater w/Ingrid Michaelson, 7pm (Madison, WI)
04.19 The Egg w/Ani Difranco, 8pm (Albany, NY) [ TIX ]
04.21 Winter Garden Theatre w/Ani Difranco, 8pm (Toronto, ON) [ TIX ]
04.22 Asbury Hall at Babeville w/Ani Difranco, 8pm (Buffalo, NY) [ TIX ]
For more news and info, go to pearlandthebeard.com
