2012
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros today announced a North American tour this coming September in support of their recent release Here, which debuted at #1 on the Independent Music Chart and #5 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart the week after its release. The tour will kick off in Berkeley, CA at the Greek Theatre on September 7th and will wrap up on October 5th at Crossroads in Kansas City, MO. The band will be joined by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! A fan-presale starts this Friday, 6/15 at 10:00AM at www.edwardsharpe.tickets.musictoday.com.
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros released Here on May 29th via Community Music. Relix magazine hailed it as “an album full of undeniable folk-rock hooks, gospel overtones, infectious lyrics, orchestral swells and a whole lot of love,” and Entertainment Weekly praised the album and its “lovely troubadour melodies.” The group recently wrapped a nearly sold-out spring tour in the U.S. with performances on The Late Show With David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel Live. They also performed on WXPN’s World Cafe, and the album was chosen for NPR Music’s First Listen program. The band is prepping to head overseas for European dates in July prior to returning to the U.S. for their September live dates. They will be putting the finishing touches on the follow up to Here which will be released later this year.
Additionally, today Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic launched a new website (www.edwardsharpeandthemagneticzeros.com) where fans can check in on the latest news, tour dates, photos, videos and the newly added band blogs where each band member will share photos, videos, and stories. The band also recently launched their Town of Songs website, an online environment of exploration and discovery set in the world of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros that continues to evolve and this week features the seedlings that you can grow into “That’s What’s Up”.
Big Easy Express, the Emmett Malloy directed film documenting the band’s Railroad Revival Tour in 2011 with Mumford & Sons and Old Crow Medicine Show, will be released on iTunes on June 26th and is available for pre-order beginning today HERE. For more information on the film, visit www.bigeasyexpress.com. The film premiered at the 2012 SxSW Film Festival and took home the Headliner Audience Award.
Check out a live acoustic performance and interview via Baeble Music recorded when the band visited Philadelphia.
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Tour Dates:
SEPTEMBER
7th – Greek Theatre – Berkeley, CA*
9th – Doheny Days Music Festival – Dana Point, CA on sale now
11th – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall – Portland, OR*
12th – McDonald Theater – Eugene, OR*
14th – Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park – Vancouver, BC*
15th – Marymoor Amphitheater – Redmond, WA* on sale now
15th – MacEwan Hall – Calgary, AB*
18th – Edmonton Event Center – Edmonton, AB*
21st – Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival – Columbia, MO on sale now
23rd – Egyptian Room – Indianapolis, IN*
25th – Royal Oak Music Theatre – Royal Oak, MI*
26th – Iroquois Amphitheater – Lousiville, KY*
27th – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium – Asheville, NC*
29th – North Charleston Performing Arts Center – North Charleston, SC*
30th – Beacham Theatre – Orlando, FL*
OCTOBER
1st – Jannus Live – Saint Petersburg, FL*
3rd – Mahalia Jackson Theater For The Performing Arts – New Orleans, LA*
5th – Crossroads – Kansas City, MO*
*w/Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
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Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros have released a video for the song “Mother.” ES&TMZ’s Alex Ebert created the video as a tribute to mothers everywhere. The track is featured on the “Every Mother Counts 2012″ compilation album. Released with Starbucks this month, the album also includes songs from Bono, Eddie Vedder, David Bowie, Coldplay, Lauryn Hill and many others. The CD is available for purchase at Starbucks locations and online at 
