![]() Like his heroes, Rateliff has always been an omnivorous listener and player. “The future of this band is to take everything we’ve ever done in the past and just do it with our own little twist,” says Rateliff. There are familiar elements of soul and garage rock, but also jazz and folk and even country: the crackling energy on opener “Shoe Boot,” the cathartic sing-along of “Coolin’ Out,” the melancholy folk of the closing title track. These songs are grounded in old-school soul and r&b but are far too urgent for the retro or revivalist tag. The result is the aptly titled Tearing at the Seams, a vivacious and inventive full-band record, with significant contributions from all eight members of The Night Sweats. In other words, the Missouri-bred, Denver-based frontman wanted to make the band disappear along with him-out in the middle of the desert at first, and then deep in the woods. I wanted the guys to feel like they were giving something to the project beyond just playing.” But for this new record, I felt like we’d all spent so much time on the road that we should all go off somewhere together. ![]() “For the first Night Sweats record, I demo’ed everything up and created most of the parts. For tickets and more info, visit the band’s official website.īuy or stream The Future here, and scroll down to view a complete list of tour dates.”For a long time I always had to go off on my own,” says Nathaniel Rateliff of his creative process. ![]() Along the way, they’ll be joined by such special guests as Mavis Staples, Devon Gilfillian, Durand Jones & The Indications, and Celisse. This spring, the band is scheduled to tour the US in support of The Future, beginning April 21 in Tulsa, OK. ![]() There is this constant back-and-forth battle in me personally and I am sure that comes out in my writing.” Then my own neurosis, and maybe being a Libra gets in the way, and I can’t make up my mind. “I just continue to try to write from a place of hope. “When I was writing the record, we were in the middle of a pandemic and our future looked pretty bleak,” Rateliff said in a press release, ahead of the album. The timely record dealt with themes of coping during lockdown. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, meanwhile, released their third studio album, The Future, last November. “Woven throughout the virtual festival will be lessons and other valuable information provided by top practitioners across the broad spectrum of music, music education, and its connection to other school subject areas.” “GITS Fest will truly localize the Grammy Week experience in cities and schools nationwide,” said organizers in a statement. It will feature both students and educators hosting panels and delivering performances, alongside such best-selling acts such as Switchfoot, MUNA, Kid Sistr, and more. The series will take place from March 28 through March 30, and is free to attend for those who register on the organization’s website. ![]() Today, the Grammy Museum also announced dates for the virtual Grammy In The Schools (GITS) Fest. For tickets, and additional information, visit the event’s website. The evening will also feature a performance by the GITS alumni band, made up of past Grammy Museum educational program participants who made their musical dreams a reality. One of the rare Grammy Week events that is open to the public, the March 31 concert will celebrate the importance of music education, while all proceeds will support the Grammy Museum’s educational programs. Ahead of the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, which are set to take place on April 3 in Las Vegas, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats will take the stage at Sin City’s House of Blues for the Grammy In The Schools (GITS) Salute To Music Education benefit concert. ![]()
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