New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) Kristeen Young is earning critical acclaim for her live show opening on Morrissey's 26-date US tour supporting her new album 'The
Knife Shift' (out this week), which was co-produced by Tony Visconti and features Dave Grohl playing drums on the full record and guitar on five tracks. Performing with a three-piece band, The Hollywood Reporter praised Kristeen's "wild, psychedelic presence" and "powerfully dissonant provocations," while LA weekly said she's "a bold and confident performer... her crystal-clear voice rang out like a shot."
Last week, SPIN.com premiered a full stream of 'The
Knife Shift,' saying the album "channels the otherworldly, art-rock dramatics of Kate Bush, along with the ferocity of Sleater-Kinney," and The New York Times praised her "aggressive soulfulness." See below for tour dates and more.
Praise for 'The
Knife Shift':
"Morrissey is in love with her; Bowie writes songs with her;
Lady Gaga stole her fashions; and Dave Grohl plays drums (and guitar) on her new album; Kristeen Young is the most awesome rock star you've never heard of" - Blackbook
"Sharp, confrontational art-rock shares its aggressive soulfulness with
Peaches and PJ Harvey" - New York Times
"Channels the otherworldly, art-rock dramatics of Kate Bush, along with the ferocity of Sleater-Kinney" - SPIN
"If T. Rex and
Heart got together in 2050" - Nylon
"Aggressively adventurous" - LA Weekly
"Striking, intense" - Billboard
"Greatness" - Vice Noisey
"Could share DNA with Diamanda Galas" - Time Out NY
Listen to new song "Pearl Of A Girl" here: https://soundcloud.com/kristeenyoung/pearl-of-a-girl-m-03
Listen to new song "
This Is War" here: https://soundcloud.com/kristeenyoung/this-is-war-m-02
Kristeen Young 2014 Tour Dates:
* Opening for Morrissey
5/14 - Albuquerque, NM @
Sunshine Theater*
5/16 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kingsbury Hall*
5/17 - Denver, CO @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House*
5/19 - Lincoln, NE @ Rococo Theatre*
5/20 - Lawrence, K @,
Liberty Hall*
5/22 - Dallas, TX @ Majestic Theatre* (sold out)
5/24 - Austin, TX @ Austin
Music Hall* (sold out)
5/25 - Beaumont, TX @
Julie Rogers Theatre*
5/27 - Memphis, TN @ Orpheum Theatre*
5/28 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium*
5/30 - St Petersburg, FL @ Mahaffey Theater* (sold out)
5/31 - Miami, FL @ Knight Concert Hall* (sold out)
6/04 - Atlanta, GA @ Cobb
Energy Center*
6/06 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Revel Ovation Hall*
6/07 - Boston, MA @
Boston Opera House* (sold out)
6/10 - Baltimore, MD @ Meyerhoff Symphony Hall* (sold out)
6/11 - Washington, DC @ Lincoln Theater* (sold out)
6/13 - Chicago, IL @ Civic Opera House*
6/14 - Flint, MI @
James Whiting Auditorium*
6/16 - Lewiston, NY @ Artpark Main Stage Theater*
6/17 - Wilmington, DE @ Grand Opera House* (sold out)
6/19 - Hershey, PA @ Hershey Theatre*(sold out)
6/21 - New York, NY @ Barclays Center Arena
