Hello, assorted friends. This is Dessa, reporting by proxy for the esteemed Lazerbeak, whose weekly updates we all enjoy so thoroughly. Beak’s been burning the midnight oil in preparation for this weekend’s big show so I’m pinch hitting to allow him a few extra minutes of REM sleep today. He’s no doubt dreaming of a perfectly balanced spreadsheet that extends … Read More
STAR TRIBUNE COLORING CONTEST
If you’ve picked up a copy of the Star Tribune today, you know the news already. We’re doing an effing coloring contest. The winners will score special tickets to the Doomtree Zoo, our big show at CHS Field on October 3rd. (Check out the full lineup HERE.) If you’re over 12, you can win a pair of BALLER PASSES (special … Read More
Dessa on tour Australia with Welcome To Night Vale — February 2016
Tickets are moving pretty quickly! More shows added! A late show has been added in Melbourne, and the Brisbane and Auckland shows have moved to a larger venue. All tickets purchased for the Auckland show will be honored at the new venue, Skycity Theatre. Tickets still available for Adelaide, Perth and Auckland shows. Sign up for the Doomtree Records newsletter.
Tuesdays with Dessica
[Taps mic] This thing on? Hey, Vinnie, can I get an AV guy in–Oh, hang on, there’s a switch. Ahem. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I, Dessa, am honored to formally convene this week’s blog. As you know, it’s rare for Monsieur Lazerbeak to take a day off, and it sometimes takes a little forceful persuasion to induce him to … Read More
Tuesdays with Dessica
Our faithful friend Lazerbeak is taking the morning off (having cleared it, of course, through Doomtree’s HR department) and in his stead I’ll be reporting live from the field. Having descended the West Coast, we’re now turning inland, making our way towards Austin, Texas. There we’ll convene with thousands of other bands for the music-and-barbecue-super-fiasco of SXSW. Some of us … Read More
Tuesdays with Dessica
If we were to consult the framed Doomtree org chart on Lazerbeak’s wall, Blogger in Chief is at the very top of the hierarchy. (For the curious: Blogger > President > CEO > Viceroy > Eagle Scout > Rook > Feudal Serf.) And while Lazerbeak’s shoes are tough to fill, I have very large (yet still elegant) feet. Today the … Read More
The Final Hours
All the clocks at the Doomtree HQ are chiming; it’s the 11th hour of our All Hands pre-order. If you’ve been with us for a minute, you know how these things go. If you’re new to the party, here’s the story: For labels like ours, pre-orders are crucial for two reasons. First: smaller businesses are a little more sensitive to … Read More
Ariel & The Boy Sopranos
The confetti has settled; the champagne is cashed. Here at Doomtree’s underground headquarters and we’ve enjoyed a few days of R&R. Before our new record, All Hands, hits shelves and we hit the road, I’d like to share a quick glimpse into one of my favorite projects from last month. On the third night of our tenth and final Blowout, each member … Read More
THE LAST DOOMTREE BLOWOUT EVER!!!!!!!!!
ASTRONOMICALLY HUGE NEWS DAY: Yes, you read the heading correctly. This December will mark the tenth and final Doomtree Blowout. Before the rumors ever have a chance of flying around, let’s make one thing clear: This in no way marks the end of Doomtree. When we all met up earlier this year to start planning the big Blowout X, we … Read More