Ariel Rechtshaid

Listen to Tobias Jesso Jr’s session on BBC Radio

Singer-songwriter Tobias Jesso Jr. is set to release his highly anticipated debut album, Goon, next month. The recording process for the album took place in San Francisco, Nashville, and Los Angeles. The production features Chet “JR” White from Girls, Patrick Carney from the Black Keys, and Ariel Rechtshaid. Jesso has recorded a session at BBC’s Maida Vale studios in support of the upcoming album.

The singer performed “How Could You Babe” as well as a new song called “Bad Words” as well as covering “Thirteen” by Big Star. Listen to the session http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02kt1s1/player“>here.

Tobias Jesso Jr. 2015 Tour Dates:
03/22 – Toronto, ON – The Drake
03/24 – Washington, DC – Sixth & I
03/25 – Philadelphia, PA – Boot & Saddle
03/26 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
03/27 – Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right
03/28 – Boston, MA @ Middle East Upstairs
03/30 – Vancouver, BC @ Electric Owl
03/31 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza
04/01 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
04/03 – San Francisco, CA @ Brick + Mortar
04/04 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo

Brandon Flowers has announced sophomore solo album, The Desired Effect

 Brandon Flowers, lead singer from The Killers, has announced is second solo album, The Desired Effect. This album is his follow-up to his 2010 Flamingo and is set to be released on May 18th. The album was produced by Ariel Rechtshaid who has also worked with bands such as Vampire Weekend, HAIM, and Charli XCX.

Flowers revealed the news through a handwritten note that he posted on his website which says “Ariel and I have been collaborating in the studio, working twogether [sic] in the spirit of conversation, contention, and at long last, sweet contrition. No one has yet seen or heard the change. But soon, we all will.”

Flowers also said in a previous album that unlike Flamingo, the tracks on this album will be only partially inspired by Las Vegas, his hometown. He said, “People are going to interpret it how they will, but there’s only a little bit of Vegas in there.” He claimed that Rechtshaid was “incredible” influence while he was recording and would push him outside of his comfort zone. 

Read the note above and watch the album teaser video here.