One of the latest genre-defying new bands to come out of NYC is New Beard. This eclectic five-piece is led by former Arizona frontman/songwriter Ben Wigler, accompanied by a virtuousic electric tuba player (Tuba Joe Exley), a singly named lefty guitar wizard (Yazan), a sax blasting girl (Maria Christina Eisen), and a Japanese-singing, uber-hyper drummer (Tony Waldman). They’ve recently released an LP, cleverly titled New Beard City, and have even more recently announced a tour in support. Here is their video for the song “Doom,” in which the band is stalked by a revenge seeker who inflicts death by tomato. Real or real weird, here’s a taste of New Beard City:
This tour will include three local NYC shows in August, before heading out on tour and then have an early September date upon their return:
Friday Aug 17 @ Cake Shop
Sat Aug 18 @ Union Hall
Sat Sept 8 @ Paperbox
Besides the NYC dates, New Beard are also playing shows on the Summertime Forgiveness tour, which also features Greg Barris’ Heart of Darkness and more. Full Dates below.
8/9 – NY, NY @ Bowery Electric
8/10 – Burlington, VT @ Monkey House
8/12 – Northampton, MA @ The Elevens
8/16 – Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts*
8/17 – NY, NY @ Cake Shop
8/18 – Brooklyn, NY @ Union Hall*
8/23 – Orlando, FL @ Will’s Pub *
8/24 – Boca Raton, FL @ Funky Buddha *
8/25 – Ybor City, FL @ Crow Bar *
9/8 – Brooklyn, NY @ Paperbox