30 Dec 2015
MARALD VAN HAASTEREN & “PURPLE”

The new Baroness record is out. We’d like to take a moment now to recognize and give thanks to some of our friends who helped us transform our new album “Purple,” from a collection of songs we wrote in a basement in Philadelphia, into something more internally meaningful than we had anticipated. It was not a simple process, and we most definitely could not have created this without the extreme dedication and help from some of our incredibly talented friends. Today I’d like you to meet and become familiar with Marald van Haasteren, an incredibly talented visual artist, whom I admired long before Baroness began, and a man whom I have the great fortune of calling a true friend.

When Baroness formed, we cut our teeth, learned our lessons, and developed our creative ideology within the global community of punk,/hardcore/DIY. As a result, we were lucky to have met and become involved with a relatively small but potent and universally spread-out network of similar-minded people. These were the people who helped us book and promote tours, attended our shows, opened their doors to us, and gave us food and a place to sleep. This included a variety musicians and artists, many of whom we have maintained lifelong friendships with.

I remember distinctly the first time I met Marald, who came to see us play at de Winston club in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the first day of the first ever Baroness European tour. He was humble and kind then, and has remained so to this day. I’ve been astounded watching his work progress, from incredibly technical, mini-masterpieces, painted as album covers for punk/hardcore bands to the currently ever-increasing series of mixed-media drawings he has created for Baroness, balancing familiar elements of our visual language with his own distinct blend of world-class draftsmanship and delicate compositional sensibility. Though I could write seemingly endless elaborate and glowing tributes to the quality and strength of his work, that wouldn’t be enough, in-and-of-itself, to justify our collaboration.

We, as a band, have a firm belief that working with and amongst our talented friends will not only lead us to more collaboratively open-minded projects; but will bear a more challenging and fruitful result. A result which more accurately represents us, our intentions as a band and as artists, in a more inspired way than If we were to simply hire “talent”. We prefer that people work with us, not for us. While we have most definitely grown over the years, we staunchly refuse to abandon those few, simple, fundamental ideals that drew us to this musical underbelly to begin with: a community of outsiders, with a mutual respect, and a thirst for creative freedom. We found a new member of the Baroness family in Marald: and we hope those of you unfamiliar with his work will not only find yourselves lost deep within the density of his visual landscapes, but also sense of connection, history and shared respect we have for him. To meet someone you admire is an easy thing; to develop a lasting friendship, which will challenge each to strive towards higher goals and deliver on an ever-increasing scale is the rarest and most precious relationship any artist can share with another.

Baroness fans, please meet Marald, my friend of many years, Baroness-collaborator, and with “Purple”, the artist who surprised us all by creating not one, but a continually growing number of drawings which I must admit, have forced me to stay on top of my own game. Thank you Marald, you have truly exceed any expectations we had and given us what I believe your best work yet.

Marald and I have some big plans in the works, which you will be hearing about very soon.

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29 Dec 2015
KILL THE LIGHTS!

Episode 12: “Kill The Lights!” [Making Purple]

Filmed by Jimmy Hubbard and Baroness. Directed and edited by Jimmy Hubbard.

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23 Dec 2015
LITTLE DEMONS

Episode 11: “Little Demons” [Making Purple]

Filmed by Jimmy Hubbard and Baroness. Directed and edited by Jimmy Hubbard.

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18 Dec 2015
‘PURPLE’ IS OUT TODAY

Our new record Purple is out today, we hope you enjoy.

Starting today, a limited cassette of Purple is available free with the purchase of Purple on CD or LP at select stores starting today, while supplies last. List of participating stores below.

GET PURPLE:
From us: http://smarturl.it/baronessstore
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/ipurple
Amazon: http://smarturl.it/apurple
Spotify: http://smarturl.it/sp-purple

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Photo by Jimmy Hubbard

FIND PURPLE ON CASSETTE (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST) AT:
Electric Fetus
     Minneapolis, MN
     Duluth, MN
Exclusive Co
     Oshkosh, WI
     West Bend, WI
     Appleton, WI
     Green Bay, WI
     Milwaukee, WI
     Greenfield, WI
     Janesville, WI
Dearborn Music
     Dearborn, MI
Shake It
     Cincinnati, OH
Homer’s
     Omaha, NE
Strictly Discs
     Madison, WI
Culture Clash
     Toldeo, OH
Laurie’s
     Chicago, IL
Vertigo
     Grand Rapids, MI
Finders
     Bowling Green, OH
Greenlight
     Kalamazoo, MI
Magnolia T-Pussy
     Columbus, OH
Record Den
     Mentor, OH
ZZZ
     Des Moines, IA
Rolling Stone
     Norridge, IL
Luna
     Indianapolis, IN
Landlocked
     Bloomington, IN
Neat Neat Neat
     Ft. Wayne, IN
Karma
     Indianapolis, IN
     Shelbyville, IN
     Warsaw, IN
Waiting Room
     Normal, IL
Warzoo
     Ann Arbor, MI
Spoonful
     Columbus, OH
Kiss The Sky
     Batvia, IL
Madcity Music
     Madison, WI
Down In The Valley
     Golden Valley, MN
     Crystal, MN
     Maple Grove, MN
Reckless Records
     Chicago, IL     
Indy CD
     Indianapolis, IN
Dave’s
     Chicago, IL
Exile on Main St
     Champaign, IL
Flat Black & Circular
     East Lansing, MI
UHF
     Royal Oaks, MI
Plaid Room Records
     Loveland, OH
Lost Weekend
     Columbus, OH
Radio Kaos
     Stevens Point, WI
Toad Hall
     Rockford, IL
Wooden Nickel
     Ft. Wayne, IN
Street Corner Music
     Oak Park, MI
Omega
     Dayton, OH
Algonquin Records
     Algonquin, IL
Music Saves
     Cleveland, OH
Used KIds
     Columbus, OH
Joe’s Records
     Evansville, IN
Shugah Records
     Chicago, IL
Barely Bros
     Minneapolis, MN
Know Name
     Minneapolis, MN
Encore Records
     Ann Arbor, MI
Mad Hatter
     Fondulac, WI
Mill City Sound
     Hopkins, MN
Moondog
     Dubuque, IA
Rediscover Records
     Elgin, IL
Square Records
     Akron, OH
Amoeba
     Los Angeles, CA
     San Francisco, CA
     Brooklyn, NY
Cactus
     Houson, TX
End of An Ear
     Austin, TX
Euclid
     St. Louis, MO
Fingerprints
     Long Beach, CA
Good Records
     Dallas, TX
Guestroom
     Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Independent
     Colorado Springs, CO
     Pueblo, CO
     Fountain, CO
Lou’s Records
     Encinitas, CA
Mills Record Co
     Kansas City, KS
Rhino
     Claremont, CA
Salzers
     Ventura, CA
Stinkweeds
     Phoenix, AZ
Superfly
     San Marcos, TX
Twist and Shout
     Denver, CO
Vintage Vinyl
     St. Louis, MO
Waterloo
     Austin, TX
Zia Records
     Phoenix, AZ
     Chandler, AZ
     Tucson, AZ
     Las Vegas, NV
Jack’s Music Shop
     Red Bank, NJ
Interpunk
     Online
Mad Platter
     West Chester, PA
Princeton Record Exchange
     Princeton, NJ
Scotti’s Record Show
     Summit, NH
Pure Pop
     Burlington, VT
Vintage Vinyl
     Fords, NJ
Looney Tunes
     West Babylon, NY
BK Music
     Richmond, VA
Young Ones
     Kutztown, PA
Angry Young and Poor
     Lancaster, PA
Gallery of Sound
     Wilkes-Barre, PA
     Dickson City, PA
     West Hazleton, PA
Darkside Records
     Poughkeepsie, NY
Creep Records
     Philadelphia, PA
The Groove Record Shop
     Norfolk, VA
Daves Music Mine
     Pittsburgh, PA
Exile On Main St.
     Brandord, CT
Lakeshore Record Exchange
     Rochester, NY
Repo Records
     Philadelphia, PA
Plan 9
     Richmond, VA
Record Theatre
     Buffalo, NY
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Audioccult
     Beacon, NY
Bull Moose
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Cheap Thrills
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     Beckley, WV
The Record Exchange
     Silver Spring, MD
     Frederick, MD
Crooked Beat
     Washington, DC
Criminal Records
     Atlanta, GA
Disc Exchange
     Knoxville, TN
Park Ave CDs
     Orlando, FL
Monster Music
     Charleston, SC
Grimey’s
     Nashville, TN
School Kids
     Raleigh, NC
Sunbrimmer Records
     Atlanta, GA
Oz Music
     Tuscaloosa, AL
Arkansas Record Exchange
     Little Rock, AR
Daddy Kool Records
     St. Petersburg, FL
T-Bones
     Hattiesburg, MS
CD Cellar
     Anniston, AL
CD Central
     Lexington, KY
Bull City Records
     Durham, NC
Earshot
     Greenville, SC
Lunchbox Records
     Charlotte, NC
Decatur CD
     Decatur, GA
Earshot
     Winston-Salem, NC
Schoolkids #2
     Durham, NC
Wax N Facts
     Atlanta, GA
Harvest Records
     Asheville, NC
Wuxtry
     Athens, GA
     Decatur, GA
The Groove
     Nashville, TN
East West Records
     Orlando, FL
Radio Active
     Fort Lauderdale, FL
The End of All Music
     Oxford, MS
Seasick Records
     Birmingham, AL
Horizon Records
     Greenville, SC
Central Square
     Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Guestroom Records
     Louisville, KY
Mojo Vinyl
     Roswell, GA
Peaches
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Fantasyland Records
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Euclid Records
     New Orleans, LA
Gravity Records
     Wilmington, NC
Wild Honey Records
     Knoxville, TN
Sweat Records
     Miami, FL
Fond Object
     Nashville, TN
Al Bums Record Shoppe
     Acworth, GA
Sounds Good Music
     St. Lucie, FL
Graveface Records
     Savannah, GA
Half Price Books
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Graywhale
     Taylorsville, UT
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Music Millennium
     Portland, OR
Easy Street Records
     Seattle, WA
Silver Platters
     Seattle, WA
     Bellevue, WA
1-2-3-4 Go! Records
     Oakland, CA
     San Francisco, CA
Rainy Day Record Co.
     Olympia, WA
Streetlight Records
     Santa Cruz, CA
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2nd Avenue Records
     Portland, OR
Dimple Records
     Sacramento, CA
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Everyday Music
     Portland, OR
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Rasputin Music
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     Fairfield, CA
Boo Boo Records Inc
     San Luis Obispo, CA
Jackpot Records
     Portland, OR
Hi-Voltage Records
     Tacoma, WA

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17 Dec 2015
2016 UK/EUROPE TOUR

UK/Europe, we’re coming back to play some shows!  Tickets are now available HERE.

February 24 – Engine Room – Southampton, United Kingdom
February 25 – O2 Ritz – Manchester, United Kingdom
February 26 – Leeds University Stylus – Leeds, United Kingdom
February 28 – The Garage – Glasgow, United Kingdom
February 29 – O2 Institute – Birmingham, United Kingdom
March 1 – KOKO – London, United Kingdom
March 3 – Le Trabendo – Paris, France
March 4 – Bilbao Kafe Antzokia – Bilbao, Spain
March 5 – Teatro Barcelo – Madrid, Spain
March 6 – Paradise Garage – Lisbon, Portugal
March 8 – Sala Apolo – Barcelona, Spain
March 9 – Le Transbordeur Club – Lyon, France
March 10 – Magazzini Generali – Milan, Italy
March 11 – Mascotte – Zurich, Switzerland
March 12 – Flex – Vienna, Austria
March 15 – Conne Island – Leipzig, Germany
March 16 – Backstage Werk – Munich, Germany
March 17 – Lucerna Music Bar – Prague, Czech Republic
March 18 – Proxima – Warsaw, Poland
March 20 – SO36 – Berlin, Germany
March 21 – Stollwerck – Cologne, Germany
March 22 – AB Theatre – Brussels, Belgium
March 23 – Tivoli de Helling – Utrecht – Netherlands
March 26 – Gruenspan – Hamburg, Germany
March 27 – KB – Malmo, Sweden
March 29 – Debaser Medis – Stockholm, Sweden
March 30 – Rockefeller – Oslo, Norway
March 31 – Vega Small – Copenhagen, Denmark
April 1 – Faust – Hannover, Germany
April 2 – Alter Schlachthof – Wiesbaden, Germany

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16 Dec 2015
#FINDPURPLE

Our new album Purple comes out on Friday but starting today, we’d like to share the entire album with the world. We’re going to continue playing hide and seek, unless you are in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, in which case you can hear the album at Spiegel.de HERE.

If you are anywhere else in the world, we’re premiering every song on different websites throughout the day. To find the songs, search for #FindPurple on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr. If you find one, share it!

The artwork in each of these videos was done by the incredibly talented Marald van Haasteren (more on him and his work to follow). You’ll also start to recognize his art when you receive your physical copies of Purple.

On that note, here is “Shock Me”.

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15 Dec 2015
SYNESTHETICS

Episode 10: “Synesthetics” [Making Purple]

Filmed by Jimmy Hubbard and Baroness. Directed and edited by Jimmy Hubbard.

(View in Germany: https://youtu.be/StjWKvsCdDE)

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10 Dec 2015
THE RIFF

Episode 9: “The Riff” [Making Purple]

Filmed by Jimmy Hubbard and Baroness. Directed and edited by Jimmy Hubbard.

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4 Dec 2015
NEW SONG: “MORNINGSTAR”

Hear one of our new songs “Morningstar” below. It can also be streamed HERE (View in Germany, Austria, Swizerland HERE).

Pre-order PURPLE (out 12/18) on iTunes, Amazon, or from us and you will get an instant download of “Morningstar.”

The artwork featured on the left of the video below was done by the very talented Marald van Haasteren. More of his work for Baroness to follow.

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2 Dec 2015
TARBOX ALIENS

Episode 8: “Tarbox Aliens” [Making Purple].

Filmed by Jimmy Hubbard and Baroness. Directed and edited by Jimmy Hubbard.

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1 Dec 2015
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO | APRIL 23

We are playing Vive Latino Festival 2016 in Mexico City, Mexico on April 23. Tickets go on sale December 4 HERE.

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