Posted 12/19/2018
As 2018 comes to a close, we’d like to send a well deserved congratulations to all of our artists for a truly fantastic year! We’re also proud to see many of them landing on various “best-of” lists that continue to roll out. Here are some of the highlights – Adrianne…
Posted 12/15/2017
As we near the end of 2017, we’d like to extend our congratulations to all of our artists for another excellent year! We’re also proud to see many of them landing on best-of 2017 lists that continue to roll out. Here are some of the highlights – A. Savage ”Phantom…
Posted 01/11/2017
A number of our artists including Belle & Sebastian, Conor Oberst, Real Estate, Whitney, Guided By Voices and more have recently been announced on 2017 summer festival line ups. Performance details are listed below along with links to festival websites. Be sure to check back on our site for more…
Posted 12/15/2016
We’d like to extend a warm congratulations to all of our artists on an outstanding year of music in 2016. We’re proud to see so many of their records appearing on year-end lists. Below are some of the highlights! Big Thief Masterpiece #4 NPR | Bob Boilen’s Top 10 Albums…
Posted 01/11/2016
Among the 2016 lineup announced today for Shaky Knees Music Festival are Ground Control Touring artists Parquet Courts, Wild Nothing, Hop Along, Saintseneca, Caveman and Ought. The annual 3-day Atlanta festival will be happening from May 13-15 at Centennial Olympic Park & International Plaza. General Admission tickets are available here.
Posted 10/20/2015
In celebration of our 15th anniversary year, on Wednesday December 2nd, we’ll be hosting a special evening of music, across all three floors at Webster Hall from 7:30pm. The event will feature performances inclusive of short sets, covers and surprises from Superchunk, Kurt Vile, Waxahatchee, Steve Gunn, Parquet Courts, Lee…
Posted 02/13/2015
The lineup for Pitchfork Music Festival 2015 has been revealed with Sleater-Kinney headlining plus Kurt Vile, Parquet Courts, Ex Hex, Waxahatchee, Iceage, The Julie Ruin, Jessica Pratt, Steve Gunn and MOURN all on the bill! The festival takes place at Union Park in Chicago from July 17-19. Tickets on sale…
Posted 01/07/2015
It’s been a big week of festival announcements with The Coachella Valley Music and Arts and The Governors Ball revealing their line ups, both featuring multiple Ground Control Touring artists. Taking place in Indio, CA over two 3-day weekends on April 10-12 and 17-19, Coachella will feature performances from our…
Posted 12/12/2014
Allo Darlin’ We Come From The Same Place #45 American Songwriter Top 50 Songs #55 Rough Trade Albums of the Year Conor Oberst Upside Down Mountain #15 American Songwriter Top 50 Albums #85 Drowned In Sound Favourite Albums NPR Favorite Songs of 2014 Dum Dum Girls Too True #42 Paste…
Posted 07/31/2014
Lollapalooza is back this weekend taking place in Chicago’s historic Grant Park, across 115 acres between Downtown Chicago and Lake Michigan. Hosting over 150 000 attendees over 3 days, Lollapalooza is one of Chicago’s biggest annual music festivals. Catch Ground Control Touring artists Jenny Lewis and Parquet Courts at Lollapalooza…
Posted 03/21/2014
We’re excited to see limited edition vinyl being released by our artists for Record Store Day 2014. Look out for these rarities at all good independent record stores. Camera Obscura – ‘4AD Session’ Conor Oberst – ‘Hundreds Of Ways/Fast Friends’ Dawes/Conor Oberst – ‘Split 7’ Deer Tick- ‘Eel Bowel’ The…
Posted 03/28/2013
We’re so stoked to announce that seven Ground Control Touring artists will be part of Pitchfork Music festival this year! Belle & Sebastian, Daughn Gibson, Frankie Rose, Trash Talk, Merchandise, Parquet Courts and Woods will be playing the festival which takes place at Chicago’s Union Park, June 19-21. Snatch up…
Posted 02/27/2013
We are excited to announce three Ground Control Touring artists playing Pickathon in Happy Valley, Oregon the weekend of August 2nd – August 4th. Kurt Vile and the Violators, Parquet Courts, & The Felice Brothers will all play the festival grounds under the shade of massive canopies akin to art…
Posted 02/19/2013
Ground Control Touring will host two events at this year’s SXSW Festival in Austin, TX. Our official showcase will be Friday March 15 at House of Vans at the Mohawk, and our day party will be Saturday March 16 at Beerland. See above flyer for event details and lineups. RSVP…