Atmosphere

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More Info: http://www.myspace.com/atmosphere

Description

Atmosphere are ready to "Paint The Nation" and will do so by playing over 50 shows across the US this Fall in support of their new album, When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold. The trek kicks off September 10th in Fargo, ND and includes festival dates including Monolifth in Denver, Street Scene in San Diego, Edge Fest in Phoenix, KFMA Fall Ball in Tucson and Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin. The full lineup of the "Paint The Nation" Tour is below and features special guests Abstract Rude, Blueprint and DJ Rare Groove.


On September 1st, before the painting begins, Atmosphere will take part in the Service Employees International Union's (SEIU) Take Back Labor Day Festival at the foot of the Republican National Convention. Atmosphere will join Mos Def, Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, Billy Bragg, Steve Earle and Allison Moorer from noon to 7 p.m. at Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul, Minn. The Take Back Labor Day Festival, sponsored by SEIU, will include a concert, a You Tube station, a children's area, and a large audience-participation art project. Joining the performers will be SEIU leaders Andy Stern and Anna Burger and other special guests. The festival will both celebrate workers' achievements and promote a New Vision for the 21st Century - Go to www.takebacklaborday.com for more information.


Atmosphere recently killed it on the Late Show with David Letterman, check out the performance of "You" featuring backup vocals from P.O.S. here: http://lateshow.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/live/index/php/961878.phtml?play=1


Atmosphere's sixth studio album When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold debuted at #5 on the Billboard Top 200 in April and has now scanned almost 120,000 units and is the fastest selling Atmosphere record to date. Atmosphere was MTV's 52/52 "Artist Of The Week." back in May (you can watch clips on Atmosphere's MySpace). Atmosphere headlined the first ever Soundset Festival in Minneapolis this past May that featured the very best in independent Hip Hop. Soundset sold over 12,000 tickets. The first single off the album, "You" is getting heavy airplay across the country and is currently climbing the Alternative charts thanks to rotations at KROQ/LA, INDIE 103/LA, 91X/San Diego, KNDD/Seattle, KVGS/Las Vegas, KITS/San Francisco, KEDJ/Phoenix, KROX/Austin, KWOD/Sacramento, KCCQ/Des Moins, KFMA/Tucson, WLUM/Milwaukee, Sirius, XM and Music Choice among others. Look for the music video for "You" to hit in the beginning of September. Atmosphere has now performed "You" on Conan, Letterman and is booked for Jimmy Kimmel's outdoor stage on Tuesday, September 23rd.


"As a front-man, the charismatic Slug has matured into one of hip-hop's best performers." LA Times