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Ike Reilly's
February 09, 2010 
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To coincide with the release of "Hard Luck Stories" and to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, The Ike Reilly Assassination has just announced a four-show residency that begins on March 16th and criss-crosses the Twin Cities throughout the week. Tickets for all of the residency shows re on sale now; information regarding where tickets are being sold is included below. All tickets are $12 in advance and $15 day of show.
Ike will perform solo at the Bryant Lake Bowl on March 16th. This intimate setting is a perfect place to share a cocktail with Ike as he tells stories and lies, sings and dances, and prepares the Twin Cities for the onslaught of rock to follow. On St. Paddy's Day, March 17th, Ike and the boys will return to The Turf Club in St. Paul. Says Reilly: "We've played in Dublin on St. Paddy's Day; we've played with the Pogues on St. Paddy's Day. But returning to the scene of the crime at the Turf Club is gonna be the shit. The Twin Cities have been a real haven for us, and the Turf is gonna be something else on March 17th." On March 18th, fans lucky enough to get tickets will get up close and personal with The IRA at the 7th St Entry at an 18 and older show, and The IRA will be joined by guests and luminaries for the final show of the Hard Luck Residency at the Triple Rock. Support acts will be announced next week.
Ike Reilly's Hard Luck Residency of the Twin Cities Dates:
3/16 - Bryant Lake Bowl (Ike solo acoustic) - 21+ show
3/17 - Turf Club (full band) - 21+ show
3/18 - 7th Street Entry (full band) - 18+ show
3/19 - Triple Rock (full band) - 21+ show
Tickets are available at:
Bryant Lake Bowl: online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/browse.html?keywords=bryant+lake+bowl
7th St. Entry, Turf Club and Triple Rock: online at Ticketmaster or in person at First Avenue Box Office, Electric Fetus Records, Treehouse Records, Roadrunner Records.
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IKE REILLY TO RELEASE CD VERSION OF "HARD LUCK STORIES" Ike Reilly's Hard Luck Residency At Schuba's In Chicago Kicks Off Monday, January 18th! Weekly Podcast Returns on January 15th
January 13, 2010
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 13, 2010
IKE REILLY TO RELEASE CD VERSION OF "HARD LUCK STORIES"
Ike Reilly's Hard Luck Residency At Schuba's In Chicago Kicks Off Monday, January 18th!
Weekly Podcast Returns on January 15th
In response to the outpouring of fan requests and the success of the download version, Rock Ridge Music will be releasing Ike Reilly's latest album, "Hard Luck Stories," in CD format on February 16, 2010. The digital version of the album was released November 23, 2009. The songs on "Hard Luck Stories" were recorded in Chicago and produced by Reilly and Ed Tinley, featuring special guests like Shooter Jennings, and David Lowery and Johnny Hickman of Cracker, among others. Two additional tracks not included on the digital version ("Flowers On Down" and "Broken Parakeet Blues" live) will be added to the CD version, making it a must-buy for all Reilly fans.
In describing "Hard Luck Stories," Chicago Magazine praises Reilly's "outlandish storytelling, underdog combativeness, and slapstick humor," Cincinnati City Beat lauds the "scuffed and noir-ish tales of modern life. ...fusing dirty R&B grooves into his swaggering Pop/Roots sound... Ike Reilly's most amazing accomplishment over the past decade is that every new album is his best ever and yet the new one in no way ever diminishes the greatness of his existing catalog." Stereo Subversion calls Reilly a "genre-bending journeyman" and a "rough-around-the-edges Americana troubadour." And The Big Takeover appreciates Reilly's "wordy but focused storytelling in his lyrics, his rock & roll sneer and his rough-edged folk rock sound. These ‘Hard Luck Stories' will resonate long after the music stops flowing."
IKE REILLY'S HARD LUCK RESIDENCY
Before Ike and his band, The Assassination, hit the road this spring, they are planning a four-show residency at Schuba's in Chicago every other Monday beginning January 18th. Interesting opening acts like improvisational geniuses T.J. Jagadowski and Dave Pasquesi and the wonderful L.A. band Jason Heath and the Greedy Souls will make these must-attend shows. Other surprise guests will be announced over the next few weeks. Tickets are only $10 each and all shows are 18 and over. Fans who attend all four of the shows will, with their ticket stubs in hand, be able to attend a special after-party with the band on March 1st. Tour dates for the forthcoming spring tour will be announced soon.
"WHERE'S MY GODD*MN MEDICINE?"
Reilly's successful podcast series, "Where's my Godd*mn Medicine?," will return with new weekly episodes on January 15th on Reilly's website: www.ikereilly.net . Fans can tune in to hear about the latest goings-on with Reilly, The Assassination and as Reilly says, "friends, enemies, bankers, drug dealers, real estate agents, cheerleaders, high school students, teachers and coaches, family members, offspring, and all the other f*cking freeloaders that live out here with me." Chicago Magazine calls Reilly's podcast "profanely hilarious." Broadcast each week from the outskirts of Middle America near the Des Plaines River Valley Basin, "Where's My Godd*mn Medicine?" is hilarious, cool and showcases Reilly's songs, stories, and fiercely-independent nature. |
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IKE REILLY PLANS PODCAST SERIES TO ACCOMPANY NEW ALBUM
October 27, 2009
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IKE REILLY PLANS PODCAST SERIES TO ACCOMPANY NEW ALBUM
"Where's My Godd*mn Medicine?" To Give Fans A Glimpse Into Reilly's World
Appearances Planned At Improv Olympic Chicago in October and November
Ike Reilly, indie rock raconteur and singer-songwriter, whose new album, "Hard Luck Stories," will be available via digital download portals on November 23, 2009, has planned a special weekly podcast series. As a lead-up to the release of the album, Reilly will be hosting "Where's my Godd*mn Medicine?," which will be available for free download beginning October 26th on Reilly's website: www.ikereilly.net . "Where's My Godd*mn Medicine?" will preview many of the tracks from "Hard Luck Stories," but, more importantly, it will give listeners a glimpse into Reilly's chaotic and interesting life by introducing, as Reilly says, "friends, enemies, bankers, drug dealers, real estate agents, cheerleaders, high school students, teachers and coaches, family members, offspring, and all the other f*cking freeloaders that live with me." Broadcast each week from the outskirts of Libertyville, Illinois, near the Des Plaines River Valley basin, "Where's My Godd*mn Medicine?" is hilarious, cool and showcases Reilly's songs, stories, and fiercely-independent nature (that may, or may not, ruin him).
Prior to the album release, Reilly will be appearing on November 9th at the Improv Olympic "Armando Diaz Experience" as the "monologist" for the evening. The cast will then improv off of Reilly's stories/songs for the show. "Armando Diaz Experience" is iO's longest-running show and a landmark of comedy in Chicago. Reilly will also be visiting the Improv Olympic Theater every Wednesday through November 18th as part of the "TJ and Dave" show, where he will be kicking off each show by performing several tunes and telling stories. Long-form improv masters TJ and Dave have been using Reilly's music to open their weekly shows for a long time.
To celebrate the release of "Hard Luck Stories," Reilly and his band also plan to perform their annual Thanksgiving Eve Show November 25th at First Avenue in Minneapolis and at Lincoln Hall in Chicago on December 11th. Reilly plans to hit the road more widely in the early spring of 2010 to bring his "Hard Luck Stories" to fans in the live setting.
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Ike Reilly at Chicago's Improv Olympic Theater
October 19, 2009
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Ike Reilly will be appearing consecutive Wednesdays at Chicago's Improv Olympic Theater as part of TJ and Dave's show, one of the most critically-acclaimed improv shows in the country. Long-form improv gurus TJ Jagodowski and Dave Pasquesi are both Second City alums who improvise a one-hour play at every performance. They've been using Reilly's music to open their weekly shows for a long time now, and they have invited Ike to join in the fun! Beginning October 14th through November 18th, Reilly will be kicking off each show by performing several tunes and telling stories. Tickets are $5 and all shows take place at the Cabaret Theater in Chicago's Improv Olympic Theater. http://chicago.ioimprov.com/io/shows/1
Reilly will also be appearing on November 9th at the Improv Olympic "Armando Diaz Experience" as the "monologist" for the evening. The cast will then improv off of Reilly's stories/songs for the show. "The Armando Diaz Experience" is frequently joined by guests from MADtv, Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Second City and more! Founded by Adam McKay (SNL, Anchorman, Talladega Nights), Dave Koechner (Anchorman, Thank You For Smoking, SNL) and Armando Diaz (iO alumnus & founder of The Magnet Theater in New York), The Armando Diaz Experience is iO's longest running show and landmark of comedy in Chicago. Tickets are $12 and the show takes place in the Del Close Theater in Chicago's Improv Olympic Theater. http://chicago.ioimprov.com/io/shows/3 |
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