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Fly Palomino Tour with The Infamous Stringdusters

By Trampled by Turtles | Published: August 19, 2010

The definition of bluegrass is being challenged. Ever since the “Oh Brother” bubble burst, string-bands have developed into the mainstream redefining “bluegrass” and shifting the limiting paradigm of acoustic instruments. Divergent string-band worlds collide as thrash-grassers Trampled by Turtles and the virtuosic Infamous Stringdusters team up to bring you the Fly Palomino Tour.

The Infamous Stringdusters are at the forefront of a new movement in bluegrass music. Their unmatched virtuosity has enabled them to take acoustic music to a completely new level. They wield an expansive repertoire touching on masters from Jimmy Martin to John Hartford, but their strength lies in their original compositions.

Tickets onsale NOW, check tourdates page for ticket links.

11/04/10 Chicago, IL @ Double Door
11/05/10 Ann Arbor, MI @ Blind Pig
11/06/10 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
11/08/10 Northampton, MA @ Iron Horse Music Hall
11/09/10 South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
11/10/10 Cambridge, MA @ Middle East
11/11/10 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
11/12/10 Falls Church, VA @ State Theatre
11/13/10 Baltimore, MD @ 8×10
11/14/10 Charleston, WV @ Mountain Stage
11/16/10 Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle
11/17/10 Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
11/18/10 Wilmington, NC @ Soap Box Laundro Lounge
11/19/10 Charlotte, NC @ Visulite Theatre
11/20/10 Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse

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Signed poster giveaway on Facebook

By Trampled by Turtles | Published: August 18, 2010

Hey everyone. We appreciate how active our fans have been about telling their friends about the band. As a thank you we wanted to give away 3 signed posters to some of you who are helping to spread the word. All you have to do to win is click on the “Suggest to
Friends” button on the left side of our profile under the picture, pick a few friends who you think might like what we do and recommend our profile to them. We aren’t asking you to spam everyone on your list, please consider the musical preferences of anyone who you are sending the recommendation to. It’s all about new listeners, not bigger numbers, yaknow? Once this is done and your friends respond you will see something similar to this in your feed:

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Duncan Beebe and Jason Gagnon like Trampled by Turtles.

Just cut and paste it into an e-mail and send to trampledbyturtles@gmail.com to enter the contest. We will pick 3 winners at random. This contest ends 8/31. Thanks!

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Get “Palomino” for only $5 via Amazon MP3!

By Trampled by Turtles | Published: August 16, 2010

For those who didn’t get word, you can purchase Palomino via Amazon mp3 for only $5 during the month of August. Amazon mp3s are DRM free and can load easily into your iTunes, iPod or any other device. This is also a good time for you to forward this link to all your friends and tell them about the discounted pricing.

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Alaska Tour Photos

By Trampled by Turtles | Published: August 7, 2010

Check out some photos from our Alaska tour on our Facebook Page. Here is a sneak preview:

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Check out our instudio at Paste

By Trampled by Turtles | Published: July 12, 2010

Paste Magazine just posted a video of “Separate”, “Help You”, “Bloodshot Eyes”, “Feet and Bones” and “Pocahontas” (Neil Young cover) from our instudio with them when we played Atlanta in June.

You can stream the session at PasteMagazine.com

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Bumbershoot – Labor Day Weekend in Seattle

By Trampled by Turtles | Published: June 2, 2010

Join us at Bumbershoot 2010 along with Bob Dylan, Neko Case, Billy Bragg, Weezer, Meat Puppets, and many more. Full lineup and ticket info is available here:

http://bumbershoot.org

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“Wait So Long” video added to “Wide Open Country” on CMT Pure

By Trampled by Turtles | Published: May 27, 2010

Starting this week, our new video for “Wait So Long” goes into rotation on CMT Pure’s “Wide Open Country”. The channel is available on most Cable TV packages nationwide -check local listings.

You can stream the video on their website’s video player:

From CMT.com:

Everybody knows that turtles are supposed to be slow, but Trampled by Turtles are a new band that likes their bluegrass fast and dirty, to say the least. The break-neck speed that graces much of their Palomino album — which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s bluegrass chart — speaks to a diverse musical background that includes punk and indie-rock bands. More importantly, it does as much to get my blood flowing in the morning as about five cups of coffee. “Wait So Long” shivers with pent up energy from the first few notes, only to be let loose in a controlled fury of banjo, fiddle and lonesome vocal harmonies. The young alt-grass outfit’s video is simple but intense, and you won’t have to “wait so long” to be run over by their unique sound.

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Delfest – One of JamBase’s Three Must See Bands

By Trampled by Turtles | Published: May 27, 2010

Looking forward to our debut Delfest appearance this weekend in Cumberland, MD. The folks at JamBase picked TbT as one of the must see bands at the festival:

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/22897/Memorial-Day-Weekend-Fest-Preview/2

From JamBase:
Singer-guitarist Dave Simonett writes some of the most enduring, resonant songs coming out of any contemporary string band, and he and the rest of the Turtles breath fire live, stirring up a ruckus that seems nigh impossible for guys seated onstage. They’ve also got a tender side that’s genuinely stirring. Young and possessed with a real drive to show the world what they’ve got, TBT has all the makings of a future headliner at fests like Del’s and Northwest String Summit. See ‘em now so you can tell your kids about it when they’re famous.

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Daytrotter Session!

By Trampled by Turtles | Published: May 20, 2010

Check out our session at Daytrotter.com, one of the coolest music sites on the web. It includes takes of “Wait So Long”, “Separate”, “New Orleans” and “Darkness and the Light”. You can download the mp3s for free or purchase the Lossless WAV files for $4.