Finally got a chance to catch up on some full length listening, particularly Atmosphere’s Fishing Blues. 

They just kicked off The Shit We’ve Been Through Tour-tickets still available in select cities.

all roads lead back to RSE.

Rhymesayers are putting on an epic show for their 20th Anniversary.  One night only at the Target Center in Minneapolis.  Friday, December 4, 2015.   Tickets still available here.

Slug is out playing with the kids in Atmosphere’s new video “Southsiders” shot in South Minneapolis. Atmosphere also just extended their North of Hell tour into November.  Supporting them on the tour are Prof, deM atlaS and DJ Fundo (except where noted).

Tickets for added tour dates go on sale this Friday, August 15, 2014 starting at 10:00am local time. November 4 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note – tickets
November 5 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom – tickets
November 6 – Little Rock, AR – Juanita’s Cantina
November 7 – Austin, TX – Fun Fun Fun Festival (*Atmosphere only) – tickets
November 9 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues – tickets
November 10 – Houston, TX – House of Blues – tickets
November 11 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s – tickets
November 12 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage – tickets
November 14 – Richmond, VA – The National – tickets
November 15 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live – tickets
November 16 – New York, NY – Terminal 5 – tickets
November 17 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place – tickets
November 18 – Providence, RI – Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel – tickets
November 20 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue Theatre – tickets
November 21 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection – tickets
November 22 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom – tickets
November 23 – Minneapolis, MN (*w/ special guests TBA) – tickets

via RSE.

Atmosphere’s latest is out today and is available in the shop.  They also released a video for “Camera Thief”:

New video from Atmosphere for their new single, “Kanye West”.  It’s the second single from their upcoming album Southsiders, out May 6th.  The video was directed by Pete Lee.

Atmosphere will be performing at Red Rocks with The Grouch & Eligh, PROF, deM atlaS, and Get Cryphy on August 29th.  Tickets go on sale FRIDAY at 10am MST.

Rhymesayers Entertainment and Rose Presents announce the 7th Annual Soundset Festival: your official Midwest kick-off of the summer, with nine hours of the best Hip Hop music in one day. It all goes down at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN on Sunday May 25th, 2014 (rain or shine).

Confirmed artists for Soundset 2014 include:
Atmosphere, Wiz Khalifa, NAS (20th Anniversary of Illmatic), 2 Chainz, Cypress Hill, EarlWolf (Tyler The Creator & Earl Sweatshirt), Pusha T, Chance The Rapper, Prof, Grieves, G-Eazy, Ab-Soul, DJ QBert, The Grouch & Eligh, Flatbush Zombies, Lizzo with Lazerbeak, Rapsody & 9th Wonder, Shad, deM atlaS, Snow Tha Product, Roc Marciano, Dosh, Jonwayne, D-Styles, Toki Wright & Big Cats, Will C, Allan Kingdom, Breakbeat Lou, Nacho Picasso, Freddy Fresh, Los Nativos, K.Raydio & Psymun, Mac Irv, Ecid, DJ Fundo, DJ Lean Rock, DJ D. Mil, DJ Sidereal.

Hosted by Sway Calloway, Brother Ali & J.Pratt.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday, March 8th, 2014 at 11 AM (CST) to the general public through www.ticketweb.com and Fifth Element. General admission tickets are $55 ($3 facility fee and parking are included in ticket price). VIP options for $125 ($3 facility fee and parking are both included in ticket price) are also available!

This year, Soundset boasts a full day of two Main Stages and the Fifth Element stage delivering over 45 artists performing nine hours of diverse music, plus the Essential Elements tent featuring Freestyle Session Minnesota B-Boy/B-Girl competition, hosted by J.Pratt. In addition, The Seventh Letter Crew return to bring some of the world’s most talented visual artists, who will be live painting all day. Also returning, will be the 4th annual Skateboard Showdown presented by Familia, the 7th annual Soundset Custom Car Show, and a special Last of the Record Buyers production showcase featuring a live production set by Dosh.

via @soundset

Atmosphere tapping the legend of Paul Bunyan for their latest video, Bob Seger.  Slug explains:

“it’s about how the legend of paul bunyan began.
it wasn’t really a blue ox.
it was a blue axe. but the accent made it sound like ox.
blue from the blood of the evil canadian soldiers.

it was filmed in northern minnesota. iron range.”

Directed by Andrew Melby

The Welcome To Minnesota Tour kicks off tonight with Atmosphere, Toki Wright x Big Cats, No Bird Sing, deM atlaS and Jimmy2times.

2.12 – Mankato, MN @ Verizon Wireless Ballroom – tickets
2.13 – Duluth, MN @ Clyde Iron Works – SOLD OUT
2.14 – Rochester, MN @ Mayo Civic Center Auditorium – tickets
2.15 – Fargo, MN @ The Venue at the Hub – tickets
2.17 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue – SOLD OUT

The Official Welcome to MN 2014 Song

In keeping with tradition, Atmosphere has recorded a NEW official song for the 2014 Welcome To Minnesota tour, “Color In The Snow,” featuring deM atlaS, Joe Horton (No Bird Sing) and Toki Wright.

Listen & Download for FREE: http://bit.ly/ColorInTheSnow

Join Atmosphere, Toki Wright x Big Cats, No Bird Sing and deM atlaS beginning February 12, 2014 for the Fourth Annual Welcome To Minnesota Tour!

WELCOME TO MINNESOTA TOUR 2014:
2.12 – Mankato – Verizon Wireless Center – get tickets

2.13 – Duluth – Clyde Iron Works – get tickets

2.14 – Rochester – Mayo Civic Center Auditorium – get tickets

2.15 – Fargo – The Venue at The Hub – get tickets

2.17 – Minneapolis – First Avenue – SOLD OUT

via @Rhymesayers #WelcometoMN

Art/Animation: Chris Gliebe

Atmosphere‘s new song “Bob Seger” is now streaming on Spotify. Click HERE to listen. (yes, you have to enter your email or sign in with Facebook to hear it).

On Tour This Summer

July 10, 2013 – Albuquerque, NM – Sandia Amphitheatre | Buy Tickets
July 11, 2013 – Phoenix, AZ – Mesa Amphitheatre | Buy Tickets
July 12, 2013 – Irvine, CA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre | Buy Tickets
July 13, 2013 – Las Vegas, NV – Boulevard Pool at The Cosmopolitan | Buy Tickets
July 14, 2013 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl | Buy Tickets
July 18, 2013 – Stateline, NV – Montbleu Outdoor Stage | Buy Tickets
July 19, 2013 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre | Buy Tickets
July 20, 2013 – Chula Vista, CA – Sleep Train Amphitheater | Buy Tickets
July 24, 2013 – Eugene, OR – Cuthbert Amphitheatre | Buy Tickets
July 25, 2013 – Boise, ID – Idaho Center Amphitheater | Buy Tickets
July 26, 2013 – Missoula, MT – Big Sky Brewery | Buy Tickets
July 27, 2013 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Great Salt Air | Buy Tickets
August 1, 2013 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom | Buy Tickets
August 2, 2013 – Kansas City, MO – Crossroads | Buy Tickets
August 3, 2013 – Council Bluffs, IA – Stir Cove | Buy Tickets
August 4, 2013 – Des Moines, IA, Simon Estes Amphitheater | Buy Tickets
August 8, 2013 – Boston, MA – Bank of America Pavilion | Buy Tickets
August 9, 2013 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summerstage Lot | Buy Tickets
August 10, 2013 – Philadelphia, PA – Festival Pier @ Penn’s Landing | Buy Tickets
August 11, 2013 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion | Buy Tickets
August 14, 2013 – Richmond, VA – Pocahontas State Park | Buy Tickets
August 15, 2013 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues | Buy Tickets
August 16, 2013 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater | Buy Tickets
August 17, 2013 – Charlotte, NC – Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheatre | Buy Tickets
August 21, 2013 – Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle | Buy Tickets
August 22, 2013 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre | Buy Tickets
August 23, 2013 – Cocoa Beach, FL – Cocoa Riverfront Park | Buy Tickets
August 24, 2013 – Boca Raton, FL – Sunset Cove Amphitheater | Buy Tickets

They’ll also be in Birmingham, AL on August 19th with Brother Ali and Get Cryphy. Buy Tickets.

Rhymesayers Entertainment and Rose Presents announce the Sixth Annual Soundset Festival.  Confirmed artists for Soundset 2013 include:

Atmosphere, Snoop Dogg, Mac Miller, Tech N9ne, Busta Rhymes, Brother Ali, Juicy J, P.O.S, Schoolboy Q, Aesop Rock with Rob Sonic & DJ Big Wiz, Joey Bada$$, Step Brothers (Evidence & Alchemist), Sean Price, A$AP Ferg, Dizzy Wright, Apollo Brown & Guilty Simpson, R.A. The Rugged Man, Abstract Rude & Musab, Melo D – Beat Junkies, Diamond D (All 45s DJ Set), Kid Koala, Skratch Bastid, Psalm One & Oh No, The Reminders, Mixed Blood Majority, The Chalice, Open Mike Eagle, Greg Grease, Haphduzn, Meta, Major G, DJ Top Speed, Dan Speak, Jimmy2Times, Verb X, DJ Mad Mardigan, DJ Lean Rock and Edison.

Hosted by Sway Calloway, Blueprint, J Pratt.

Tickets are on sale Saturday, March 9th, 2013 at 11:00AM Central Standard Time to the general public through www.ticketweb.com and Fifth Element. General admission tickets are $49 ($3 facility fee and parking are included in ticket price) VIP options for $100 (includes $3 facility fee) are also available!

This year Soundset has partnered with Ironlak and The Seventh Letter Crew to bring some of the worlds most talented visual artists, who will be live painting all day: Ewok, Rime, Zes, Vizie, Trav, Aloy, and Eklips. In addition, the artists will be doing a black book signing. Also returning will be the 3rd annual Skateboard Showdown, the sixth annual Soundset Custom Car Show with over 200 cars and a special Last of the Record Buyers live production showcase.