BOOOOM! Today, Dessa released a stellar music video for her new smash-hit single “Blush.” The visual was directed and created by the wonderful Aleutian Calabay, who also directed Dessa’s “I Already Like You” video. Many thanks to the Walker Art Center for the use of James Turrell’s “Sky Pesher” installation at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. Check out the entire music … Read More
Dessa Announces ‘Tits on the Moon’ Poetry Book
Big New Day! Dessa has just announced the release of a new chapbook of poetry. Tits on the Moon is a 4×6″collection of 12 stage poems, many of which Dessa performs at her live shows. They’re funny, weird, and a lil bittersweet. The collection opens with a short essay on craft (and the importance of having a spare poem around … Read More
Dessa 2022 Tour Dates!
For those of you living on Central or Eastern Time, this news is for you: Dessa is heading on tour next month. New songs, old songs, some surreal poetry, and the occasional high kick for good measure. She’s teaming up with Open Mike Eagle on the Midwest leg, and they’re kicking off that leg (ew) with a hometown show at … Read More
Dessa Releases “Blush” Single
BIG. DAY. Dessa just released a brand new single, her first new music since 2021’s IDES EP. “Blush” was produced by Lazerbeak and Andy Thompson, the track finds Dessa navigating pop territory with exceeding confidence. Stream and download the single below and please help us spread the word if you get a second. Thanks for the support! Dessa – “Blush … Read More
Lazerbeak ‘Lava Bangers II’ Pre-Order Announce!
Holy cannoli, it’s finally time to announce the Lava Bangers II physical pre-order details!!! I can’t tell you how long I’ve waited to say that we’re actually pressing this bad boy up on limited-edition DOUBLE VINYL (something the first Lava Bangers release never saw), and we’ve got some truly outrageous extras to go along with it. All of the art … Read More
Lazerbeak Releases “Hang Time / Tarot Cards and Arrow Shards”
Me again! Hope you’re having a lovely start to summer wherever you are in this world. Very excited to share two new Lava Bangers II tracks with you today. We’ve officially hit the back half of the project, so I like to think of these next two songs as the start of Side B. Let’s get into it! I wrote “Hang … Read More
Lazerbeak Drops “Let’s Talk Money / Ancient Patience”
Happy June! I hope you’re all soaking up as much sunshine as possible and enjoying everything turning green all around us. I’m excited to share that we’ve officially made it the halfway point of this road to Lava Bangers II, and today I’m pumped to share tracks 9 and 10 with you. Here’s the sick artwork for “Let’s Talk Money … Read More
Lazerbeak Releases “Ferocious Porches / Shaky Warrior”
Hello hello! Happy May. I’m back with another double dose of Lava Banger II tracks as we continue to roll out the entire 20-track album all year long. In the seventh and eigth slots this month we’ve got “Ferocious Porches” and “Shaky Warrior.” That’s the epic artwork below courtesy once again of my main man Andy McAlpine. Making “Ferocious Porches” … Read More
Lazerbeak Releases New Lava Bangers II Singles
Hello hello!!! Happy Spring – hope you’re soaking it all in. I personally have never been more emotional about the daylight savings change and the additional sunshine in the evening that we’ve begun to experience these past few weeks in addition to the warmer weather. Man, I didn’t realize how much I needed that. I’m very excited to share the … Read More
Lazerbeak Releases “Decades / Rain Delay”
Hey everybody! It’s Beak and I’m super stoked to share the next two singles from my ongoing Lava Bangers II album rollout with you. As I mentioned last month, in celebration of the 10-year anniversary of my first beat tape I’ve decided to drop two new heaters every month until the end of the year, leading up to the full 20-track Lava … Read More