Album update 2014 woo woo

Last summer, I headed to Lafayette to go to work on my first studio album. 11 tracks.

Since then, I've flown to Nashville to mix it with my buddy and amazing dude Paul Kintzing. We're still putting the final touches on it. I can't wait to let you hear what the band has been working on.

In the interim, I'm working on a limited edition run of a collection of our first three EPs—Friendly, Central Discount and All But Gone.

The collection is called Whatever, Sorry and features all 18 tracks from said EPs on one disc.

More information on the release will be coming soon.

For now, we are excited to announce a slate of shows this Spring.

3/28 — with Mahayla at Chelsea's Cafe, Baton Rouge
4/12 — Blue Moon Saloon, Lafayette
5/24 — with Maker's Reel at Mud and Water, Baton Rouge

More details, flyers and info coming soon. Thank you for being patient.
-Matt

Interview with LSU Legacy Magazine out now

Photo by Rebecca Ratliff/LSU Legacy Magazine

We're featured in the latest issue of LSU Legacy Magazine.

You can check out the entire interview online now here. You can also pick up a copy as it is on the campus newsstands now.

Special thanks to Sydney Blanchard and Rebecca Ratliff for this.

In other news, the studio album is completely tracked. More news is coming soon.

-Matt

From the depths of the studio

This is Aaron Thomas, the producer/engineer/madman/guy
who puts up with me. He calls this the Sasquatch pose. 

All right, all right, all right
—Matthew McConaughey

Well, the album is almost completely recorded. We've got the skeleton for 11 tracks down, and it's sounding great.

Now, we're going to overdubs and getting the final takes down.

We had Andrew Toups of Feufollet and numerous other great bands come in to lay down some keys on a few tracks.

Jonathan Loubiere threw down some bass, and Lee Barbier will provide some hot guitar solos in the coming weeks.

We'll have more updates for you coming soon, a video of the sessions and some live dates.
-Matt

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Show announcement—8/23 with Joshua Polk, Kozmic Nod

The Widowers are performing live with our good friends Joshua Polk and Kozmic Nod Friday, August 23 at Chelsea's Cafe. Doors open at 9 p.m. Music starts around 10:30 p.m. 

The show is the first in a weekend slate of shows for the Exploding God Heads compilation, which is called River Hymns. 

The compilation features tunes from The Widowers, and we heard that Secret Annexe, Childrens Church, Joshua Polk, Kozmic Nod, and many others will be on it. It should be a great release. We'll have the link for you as soon as we have it. 

RSVP to the show here.

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-Matt 

Show alert! May 25 at Mud & Water with The Tomatoes, The Way High Men

We'll be playing with The Tomatoes and The Way High Men May 25 at Mud and Water.
Doors open round 8ish.
Show starts round 10ish.
Cover TBA.

Other news: 
The Widowers will release an upcoming full-length album, Mint Grizz, fall 2013. Stay tuned for more details.

Also this fall, The Widowers will have limited edition, physical runs of Friendly, Central Discount, All But Gone, and a compilation of singles and b-sides for purchase online and at shows.

Childrens Church will release a split with Joshua Polk. It is due tentatively Aug. 1, 2013. Childrens Church's songs include, "Stormsong," "Cut," "Port of Death," and "Dust." You can expect an album cover and more details soon.

German Error Message has released its fourth EP, The Lifting, and it is beautiful. Though the cassette is sold out, you should grab a digital copy via Bandcamp, iTunes, or check it out on Spotify.

Mmmm....newsbites

We're back, baby. Err.. we never left, but anyway....
We'll be performing live with Elsah and Bobcat at Northgate Tavern on Saturday, May 5.
Pretty excited about the show. We've been working on some new tunes, including "Green Tea" and a brand new jam entitled, "Love Song (In the Key of Who the Fuck Cares)."
The band will be headed to the studio this summer, doing a few songs which may or may not be featured on our upcoming Singles Collection — more info on that coming soon.

Don't forget about our latest release, the double a-side, featuring "Roach Motel" and "Saturday City Lights," which is available now at this link.

In other news, Loubie and I have been moonlighting in a rocking-ass four piece, entitled Teen Hustle. Do check out their three-song debut EP, One Hundred Beers of Solitude. It's badass and free, unless you wanna donate some money to that cause.

Also, what do you think about this little design on the bottom here for a t-shirt? Do tell!

NOLA show pictures, upcoming shows and more

Last Friday's show at The Circle Bar in NOLA was amazing. Thank you to everyone for coming out. A very special thanks to Mahayla (who are amazing), Lovey Dovies (also amazing) and Sally Asher (for taking some awesome pictures...see to the left).

Barryfest was there, and they also took some pictures. The photo gallery can be viewed here.

If you missed the show, we'll be playing Friday, Feb. 10 at Red Star in Baton Rouge with Secret Smoker and Neighborhood Threat for Heartthrob Skateboard's three-year anniversary party.  Stay in Baton Rouge Saturday as Heartthrob will host a Skate Jam and show at BREC Skate Park with live art and music from our good friends Secret Society in Smaller Lies.

The next volume in the SPPLIT series will start recording in March. The new disc will feature us and Pacifico.

New songs are coming soon. Check out our latest single here.

New Arabian Safari single is here

Shows, shows, shows — May 28th, June 9th, June 24th

New shows to announce. These will be live and with the full band, no acoustic-ness. Loud-ass guitars, drums...the whole shebang. We'll even debut some "new" songs.

Saturday, May 28th 
with Research Turtles and Lochness Mobsters.
at Luna Bar and Grill in Lake Charles, LA
It's the Turtles' CD Release show for Mankiller Part 1. That album kills me every time I listen to it.

Thursday, June 9th
with The Thermals
at Chelsea's Cafe in Baton Rouge, LA
Opening for the extraordinary punk act from Sub Pop Records.
Fuckin' A.

Friday, June 24th
with Research Turtles and Big Blue Marble
at Chelsea's Cafe in Baton Rouge, LA
The Turtles do it big again, this time in the red stick. Boom.

On deck: feature in LSU Legacy Magazine, request us on KLSU and more

The Widowers will be featured in next month's Legacy Magazine. This edition of the LSU, student-run, award-winning magazine will also feature a special compilation which includes the Central Discount track, "Quite the Suitor."

The compilation will also include tracks from Thou, Caddywhompus and more.

Also happening: KLSU's annual fundraiser. Call them up at (225) 578-5578 to donate. $25 or more gets you a cool t-shirt, designed by the awesome DJs there and our friends at SilkyScreens. You don't have to donate that much, but any donation would be awesome as KLSU is the greatest. Once your done, request "Cornersong"! Our studio cut of the song was featured on Phantom Party Records' Compilation No. 1. It's a bit different than the Central Discount version, but still awesome, so check it here! That entire record is full of artists and songs we love.

Also, have you heard the sneak peek of our Record Store Day release? If not, check it here!

Welcome/Record Store Day release details

Welcome to The Widowers' blog. This is where you can find any information, tunes, pictures, links and more on the Baton Rouge band. 

We'll be updating the site with past links, reviews and more. For now, we're excited about our upcoming release for Record Store Day, April 16th. 

The cover, to the left, was illustrated and designed by Hollie Chastain. More of her work can be found here.

The release will feature two tracks:

1. JHC

2. Turn & Run 

The release will be available for free via our bandcamp.