04-19-2013
Palaver Thursday at fooBAR.too
Most of you reading this have been out to one of our Palaver Thursday Events at fooBAR.too. Since starting these at the beginning of the year, it's been nothing but great for our business. Next week, we've got Brittany Howard and Thunderbitch on board as a headliner. You can get tickets from Soundstamp:  https://soundstampmusic.com/products-page/tickets/palaver-thursday-with-thunderbitch-featuring-brittany-howard-april-25th/

You may not want to wait on this one.

Thunderbitch to play Palaver Thursday at fooBAR.too
 
02-26-2013
2013
So far, 2013 has been a pretty great year for Palaver Records. We have started hosting shows every Thursday night at fooBAR too in East Nashville. These “Palaver Thursday” shows have seen a great variety of music from week to week. Come out to fooBAR any Thursday to see some great local talent as well as touring acts from around the country!

As some of you may be aware, we have launched a new branch of our company called Soundstamp. It is an offshoot of Palaver that focuses on merchandise fulfillment by way of embedded stores on artist’s websites or facebook pages. There is also a main page where you can browse through all of our artists (www.soundstampmusic.com). Our goal is to allow musicians to bring music to their fans affordably without having to worry about fulfilling their own online orders.

In the near future we have a couple of music releases that we are putting out. The first is a special CD from Eggnogg called Apocrypha. This is a compilation of their Nogg EP and Louis EP with some bonus tracks. Eggnogg is also finishing up their latest LP entitled You’re All Invited which will be released on vinyl in the coming months. Also, keep your eyes peeled and your ears open for some new rock n’ roll tunes from a project we'll be announcing very soon!
10-02-2012
Eggnogg: You're All Invited Announced
The Eggnogg camp has announced that they will be releasing their forthcoming album, You're All Invited, on vinyl only. Three songs make up the 45 minutes of one 12-inch vinyl. The double gatefold will feature artwork by Justin Carol. A Kickstarter campaign has been started to help fund the album. Check it out here! The campaign incentives feature items that can only be found on Kickstarter including Apocrypha, which is an album in CD format comprised of Nogg EP and Louis EP with a couple of previously unreleased bonus tracks. Also included will be screen prints and poster prints of Justin Carol's artwork. Check it out and get pumped!
09-11-2012
Eggnogg Invited To Play CMJ
We are extremely excited to announce that Eggnogg will be playing the Heavy Planet CMJ showcase!!!

 
09-04-2012
Allen Thompson Band- Salvation In The Ground AVAILABLE NOW
Many of you (us included) have been anxiously awaiting the drop of the album. Well, today is the day!

http://palaverrecords.com/?pg=store_details&itemid=177
06-29-2012
EGGNOGG - LOUIS
29 JUNE, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

EGGNOGG - LOUIS

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, 29 JUNE, 2012 -

It has been a year since Eggnogg released their acclaimed second album, Moments In Vacuum, in July of 2011. During this period of apparent dormancy, the band has been hard at work writing and recording new material for a slew of releases in the summer and fall of 2012.

On July 11, 2012, the band will release a new four-track EP entitled Louis. Following the trend set by Nogg EP(2010), which fell between the band’s debut album The Three(2009) and Moments in Vacuum(2011), Louis is a between-albums EP intended to quell fans’ appetites while the band puts the finishing touches on their third full-length album. Louis is named for estranged bassist Louis Davidson, who played with the band back when their name was GonZo, and who co-wrote the Ep’s third track “The Squid,” back in 2006. The new EP reimagines old songs from the GonZo days, recorded fresh with additional parts added. As with the Nogg EP before it, the band takes the creative liberty to deliver straight-up Rock ‘n Roll with a Noggy twist, as well as new, unexpected sounds that fit snuggly into the scheme of Eggnogg’s deeply-seeded sonic progression.

In the aftermath of the Louis EP, Eggnogg will release their third full-length album, entitled You’re All Invited. From the latter half of 2011 to the present, Eggnogg has been toiling over what will surely be their heaviest, fuzziest, and doomiest recording to date. In contrast to the Louis EP, You’re All Invited will stretch the bounds of song structure and track length to offer a listening experience that is a primordial ritual of heavy riffs, feedback, psychedelic textures, lyrical melodies, and spiritual introspection.

Eggnogg will launch a Kickstarter campaign in July to raise funds to finance the pressing of You’re All Invited on vinyl. This will mark Eggnogg’s first vinyl release, and the band is very excited to finally heed the call of the many fans who seek to have the band’s music on vinyl record. Among the rewards for Kickstarter donations will be limited-edition copies of Louis on CD, posters, t-shirts, and exclusive, autographed prints of Justin Karol’s album artwork. 

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06-25-2012
Allen Thompson- New Album Available 9/4/2012

Allen Thompson Band releases Salvation in the Ground

A band collaboration that roots itself in harmony 

Los Angeles, CA 6-25-2012—
The Allen Thompson Band’s new record, Salvation in the Ground (Palaver Records September 4, 2012) roots itself in an early 1970’s California sound with big vocal harmonies layered with front man Allen Thompson’s soulful singing and thoughtful lyrics. Salvation in the Ground is less a solo venture than his previous record 26 Years (2009) and more of a collaborative effort this time around. 

“It became evident that the harder I tried to be a solo artist, the harder it was to do the songs justice,” said Thompson. Adding a strong rhythm section and a fourth harmony vocalist to the three piece string band (guitar, banjo, mandolin) that he had been touring with since 2009 eventually rounded out the 6-piece electric lineup that is now the Allen Thompson Band. “Sure enough” he adds, “as soon as we started playing as an electric band and improvising and having more fun on stage, the response to the music improved dramatically.” Thompson took his time getting the material together for Salvation in the Ground spending the better part of two years writing, revising, rehearsing and demoing the songs before bringing them to the band. 

Thompson has this to say about the process: "When I first started writing these songs, I knew I wanted to be completely satisfied with them before I showed them to anyone. The band had plenty of old songs to learn, and it didn't look like we would be recording new material anytime soon. I'm glad I spent so much time on these tunes, because it made it that much easier to teach them to everyone when Palaver offered us the chance to get back into the studio. The recording itself went really smoothly, and only lasted a few days." 

His thoughtful, literate songwriting stands on its own, but the nine songs on Salvation in the Ground make way for the vocals and instruments to shine, from the piano driven “Everybody Knows” to “Love One Another” where the accordion and fiddle take the stage and “While I’m Young” an acoustic number that highlights the banjo. Harmonies are a given and really stand out on “Tell It To Me” and the desert road song, “Dirt To Dust” while the song “Payback” pays homage to the soulful feel of Motown. 

Salvation in the Ground was produced by Adrija Tokic and Allen Thompson and Thompson wrote the songs with help along the way. The band used the crowdfunding source ‘Kickstarter’ to aid in the production in the record. With a large fanbase in place, the campaign was so successful that Forbes Magazine sat up and took notice using the Allen Thompson Band as a measure of success when writing an article on modern day techniques for raising capital and investments.

Based in East Nashville, which is a blue-collar neighborhood east of the Cumberland River, the band is both a 10-minute drive and a world away from the glittering lights of Music Row. “Nashville is so densely populated with talent that it’s hard not to be inspired everywhere you look”, says Thompson, “Living here really makes you work… not so much for competition’s sake, but just to be able to converse musically with other players. I thought I had it together a lot more than I actually did when I first moved to Nashville. I’ve still got a long ways to go, but I’m thankful for the education I’ve received so far.” 

Salvation in the Ground shows Thompson deepening and enriching his music while anchoring the band in strong sense of community. The Allen Thompson Band is a bunch of talented friends making music together, driven by a shared belief in their songs and their ability to communicate their pure joy of playing music. “I just want to play music all day, everyday.” Says Thompson. The simple honesty of that statement is what makes The Allen Thompson Band shine. 

The Allen Thompson Band is: 
Allen Thompson (vocals, guitars), Clint Maine (guitars, banjo, percussion, vocals), Grayson Downs (bass, vocals), Joe Andrews (guitar, mandolin, keys, vocals), Laura Maine (vocals, percussion) and Ray Dunham plays drums live. Adding help to the record were: Don Gallardo (lyrics, vocal), Fred Eltringham (drums on the record), Luisa Lopez (lyrics, vocal), Luke Bulla (fiddle), Marion Grace (vocals) and Micah Hulscher (piano, organ, accordion and electric piano).
02-22-2012
Hello Bill O'Sullivan!
While the dust is settling in Eggnoggland, it's about to rise again for lead singer-Bill O'Sullivan's solo effort. Palaver Records will release Phillip's Head on March 17th 2012. "A conceptual work of loosely-jointed tales, "Phillip's Head" chronicles a dreamer's gradual descent from euphoria, to substance abuse and insanity," says O'Sullivan. A free download of In Airplanes is available on Bandcamp.
01-06-2012
Palaver Records Partners with Allen Thompson Band for Release of Salvation in the Ground

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ALLEN THOMPSON BAND PARTNERS WITH INDEPENDENT NASHVILLE MUSIC LABEL.

 

Nashville-based folk/rock/blues band, The Allen Thompson Band joins forces with independent music label, Palaver Records.

 

The Allen Thompson Band, known throughout Nashville as a premier folk/rock act has pulled together efforts with the independent music label, Palaver Records. With Palaver Records, The Allen Thompson Band is currently finishing their latest release, Salvation in the Ground.

 

Palaver Records will work with the band to promote the new EP, book tours throughout the US, and tailor merchandise fulfillment, as well as marketing and promotional strategies to strengthen the band’s outreach as they continue to enjoy musical success.

 

Front man, Allen Thompson on the partnership with Palaver Records said, “I first became aware of Palaver Records through [Palaver artists] Buffalo Clover. Seeing how hard Gary, Garrett, and the gang worked for the bands on their roster made me a little envious. So I was both surprised and ecstatic when they asked if I would like to join them. I look forward to working with Palaver to begin a new phase in our careers.“

 

This is the first music contract Allen Thompson Band has signed. Salvation in the Ground is due for release early summer 2012.
09-27-2011
Makin Moves, Makin Music
Record Label in NashvillePalaver Records has had a busy summer! Tours, releases, and new merchandise are just some of the exciting happenings going on at this Nashville record label.


Buffalo Clover
After a largely successful United Kingdom tour, Buffalo Clover isn’t sitting still for long! Headed back on the road for a Sweetheart of the South Tour in October you can expect to see the crew in some of the East Coast’s best and brightest cities. Buffalo Clover will be wrapping up their tour in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

 

Really Old Airplanes
One of Palaver Record’s most original acts, Really Old Airplanes recently relocated to Seattle, Washington to take advantage of the budding musical scene in the Emerald City. The band also enlisted the musical talents of a new bassist and cellist, Christina Wu. Check out their newly redesigned website ReallyOldAirplanes.com.


Eggnogg
Eggnogg’s Moments in Vacuum have been selling like crazy all over the world! The band has been getting rave reviews internationally, including a 9.5 rating out of 10 on Doomantia. Eggnogg t-shirts have recently arrived and you can purchase one (or two) in our Palaver Records store.

Palaver Records has lots of exciting projects in the works, so stay tuned for great music and exciting shows!!