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Pitchfork | Speedy Ortiz: Rabbit Rabbit Album Review

Posted 09/05/2023

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Ground Control Touring Artists Featured In The New York Times, ‘Rocks Not Dead, Its Ruled By Women’
Ground Control Touring Artists Featured In The New York Times, ‘Rocks Not Dead, Its Ruled By Women’

Posted 09/05/2017

A number of artists represented by Ground Control Touring appear in The New York Times’ feature on women and their prominence in the current rock landscape. Five of the seven artists featured in the round-table conversation, which includes Victoria Ruiz of Downtown Boys; Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz and Sad13;…

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Sasquatch! Festival Line Up Announced! Incl. Kurt Vile, M. Ward, Titus Andronicus & others…
Sasquatch! Festival Line Up Announced! Incl. Kurt Vile, M. Ward, Titus Andronicus & others…

Posted 01/12/2016

The line up for Sasquatch! Festival 2016 has been announced and includes GCT’s Kurt Vile, M. Ward, Titus Andronicus, Speedy Ortiz, Shannon and the Clams and Hop Along. Held on Memorial Day weekend (May 27 – 30), Sasquatch! takes place at the legendary Gorge Ampitheatre in George, Washington. Tickets are…

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Ground Control Touring Artists On Best Of 2015 Lists
Ground Control Touring Artists On Best Of 2015 Lists

Posted 12/16/2015

We’d like to extend our congratulations to all of our artists for an outstanding 2015. As the year comes to a close, we’re proud to see so many of them appearing on Best Of lists. Here are some of the highlights: All Dogs Kicking Every Day #38 Consequence of Sound…

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Announcing our 15th Anniversary Celebration feat. Superchunk, Kurt Vile, Parquet Courts & more…
Announcing our 15th Anniversary Celebration feat. Superchunk, Kurt Vile, Parquet Courts & more…

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…

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Festival line ups announced; Bonnaroo, Shaky Knees & Boston Calling
Festival line ups announced; Bonnaroo, Shaky Knees & Boston Calling

Posted 01/14/2015

A number of festival lineups have been announced today with Bonnaroo Music and Arts, Shaky Knees and Boston Calling all revealing their 2015 bills including an array of Ground Control Touring artists. The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, now entering its 14th year, announced today that Belle and Sebastian, Woods…

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MidPoint Music Festival Returns This Week!
MidPoint Music Festival Returns This Week!

Posted 09/25/2014

Thousands of music fans are in attendance for the 13th annual MidPoint Music Festival this week, taking place from September 25-27. Bringing around 150 bands to 14 stages, MPMF has quickly become a must-attend event within its region, located in Downtown Cincinnati and the adjoining Over-the-Rhine district. Staying true to…

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10th Annual Pygmalion Festival Begins Today!
10th Annual Pygmalion Festival Begins Today!

Posted 09/25/2014

Back for its tenth year, The Pygmalion Festival returns to Urbana-Champaign, Illinois with a longer weekend, brilliant artists, accomplished authors and community engagement all located in an inviting yet intimate festival environment. The four day festival begins today with a line up including Ground Control Touring artists Real Estate, Deafheaven,…

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Official Pitchfork Festival after parties just announced!
Official Pitchfork Festival after parties just announced!

Posted 06/18/2014

We’ve just announced some exciting official Pitchfork Festival after parties featuring Real Estate, Dum Dum Girls, DIIV, Deafheaven, Perfect Pussy, Ex Hex and Speedy Ortiz. Full details are listed below. 7/18 Deafheaven w/ Perfect Pussy at Bottom Lounge 7/19 Real Estate at Lincoln Hall (Pitchfork Nightcap) Dum Dum Girls w/…

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Speedy Ortiz joins our family of bands!
Speedy Ortiz joins our family of bands!

Posted 06/10/2014

We’re pleased to share that Speedy Ortiz has joined our family of bands. Speedy Ortiz is a band that distills influences and impulses into something dissonant and melodic. For their 2014 EP ‘Real Hair’, the band teamed up with Paul Q. Kolderie, resulting in a collection brushed with effected guitars…

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