PICTURES OF THEN

Artist Information

Biography

We're surrounded by tabloid sensationalism, style mistaken for substance, and the artificial deemed art. In an era where reality is scripted, fortitude and perseverance have gone missing. Yet in the midst of it all, something breaks through. Able to lend the aggravated ear a brief solace and reminding us that just maybe we haven’t become too jaded, at least not yet. Out of this notion formed PICTURES OF THEN from Minneapolis, MN.

Seeking to defy these all-pervading patterns, the band has garnered national recognition with relentless touring, and heaps of press - including featured accolades from the likes of USA Today, Paste, MTV and Billboard Magazine. Onstage their energy is electric, catapulting from stingingly wistful tunes to full-throttle psychedelic abandon, earning them coveted slots at Summerfest, SXSW, CMJ, MPMF, UMS, and Billboard Music Conference. Amid routine appearances at colleges, festivals and venues nationwide, this band is hard at work gearing-up for their anticipated new release in 2012.


"Hip rebels with a cause and flare for nostalgia."
~CMJ Music Marathon 2011


"Here's a band that seems destined for bigger audiences and greater acclaim."
~THE ONION


"An amazing blend of reverent classicism and modern vision...always tasteful, completely infectious."
~AMPLIFIER MAGAZINE


"Their masterful mash-up of folk and rock will no doubt have listeners on board for a voyage."
~PERFORMER MAGAZINE


OVERVIEW OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS (detailed list below)

ACCOLADES / MILESTONES:
- Vita.MN: Are You Local? Best new band finalist (2011 Minneapolis)
- Music licensed / featured in Eddie Bauer stores nationwide (2010)
- Billboard & Adweek Battle Royale Winners (Music Dealers 2010)
- USA TODAY Pop Candy podcast feature (Episode 6/02/09)
- Paste Magazine Emerging Artist channel for Ecast (Sept 2009)
- Selected to appear on Ecast Digital Jukeboxes Nationwide (Sept 2009)
- Named one of the top 11 Emerging Artists nationwide by Summerfest & featured on compilation CD (10,000+ copies distributed)
- Selected for the "MTV Choose or Lose Tour" with Locksley (October 2008)
- Selected for Fall Compilation CD distributed at Hot Topic stores nationwide (2008 by LBM Music Zine)
- Music licensed / featured on TNT Dark Blue (2010)
- Music licensed / featured on MTV 16 and Pregnant (2010)
- Music licensed / featured on MTV The Hills (2008)
- Music licensed / featured on MTV The Real World (2008)
- Selected for Soundtrack MTV Artist Profile (Top 20 - 06/2009)
- Featured as "Myxer's Pick of the Day" with 3800 downloads in 24 hrs (April 2008)
- Featured artist on ReverbNation.com (March 2008)
- Featured on NoisePop.com (2007 - San Francisco, CA)
- Featured on eMusic.com as "Download of the Week"
- College radio play on over 220 stations (U.S.)


FESTIVALS/CONFERENCES:
- CMJ Music Marathon (2011 NYC)
- Midpoint Music Festival (2011 Cincinnati)
- UMS Festival (2011 Denver)
- Summerfest Music Festival (2011 Milwaukee)
- Des Moines Art Festival (2011 Main Stage)
- CMJ Music Marathon (2010 NYC, ReverbNation/Ernie Ball)
- Billboard Music / Advertising Conference (2010 Chicago)
- SXSW (Music Dealers Showcase 2010)
- Red Gorilla Music Fest (2008-2011 Austin, TX)
- US Cellular World Food Festival (2009 Main Stage)
- Summerfest Music Festival (2009 US Cell Stage)
- Des Moines Art Festival (2009 Main Stage)
- Selected to showcase at NACA Central Conference (Tulsa)
- Performed at 10,000 Lakes Festival Cosmic Break (Minneapolis, MN)
- Performed at Midpoint Music Festival kickoff-party with Superdrag (Cincinatti, OH)


BOOKING:
Green Room Music Source
David Priebe
Minneapolis, MN
greenroomdavid@gmail.com
651.233.6794

MANAGEMENT:
Kana Music, LLC
Austin, TX
Shanti Grossman
512.659.2154
picturesofthen@me.com

PRESS:
XO PUBLICITY
Kaytea McIntosh
Portland, OR
503.281.xoxo
kaytea@xopublicity.com



== DETAIL OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS ==

ACCOLADES / MILESTONES:
- Vita.MN: Are You Local? Best new band finalist (2011 Minneapolis)
- Holiday track: "Presents In June" licensed and featured in Eddie Bauer stores nationwide. (2010)
- Big Sell placed on TNT's Dark Blue (Music Dealers 2010)
- Billboard & Adweek Battle Royale Showcase (Music Dealers 2010)
- USA TODAY Pop Candy podcast feature (Episode 6/02/09)
- Paste Magazine Emerging Artist channel for Ecast (Sept 2009)
- Licensed on Chris & John's Halloween Superstar (Canada TV, October 2009)
- Selected to appear on Ecast Digital Jukeboxes Nationwide (Sept 2009)
- Winner of Platform-1's Campus Music Invasions (August 2009)
- Named one of the top 11 Emerging Artists nationwide by Summerfest & will appear on a compilation CD : over 10,000 copies distributed
- North Edge Magazine Compilation (March 2009)
- Selected by MTV for the "MTV Choose or Lose Tour" with Locksley (October 2008)
- Selected by LBM Music Zine as one of the few indie bands, along side many signed artists, to be part of the Fall Compilation CD that is distributed at Hot Topic stores nationwide (Fall 2008)
- Music licensed for and featured on TNT Dark Blue (2010)
- Music licensed for and featured on MTV 16 and Pregnant (2010)
- Music licensed for and featured on MTV The Hills (September 2008)
- Music licensed for and featured on MTV The Real World (May 2008)
- Selected for Soundtrack MTV (Top 20 on 06/2009)
- Selected to perform at the Race For The Cure After Party (June 2008 - Bettendorf, IA)
- Featured as "Myxer's Pick of the Day" with 3800 downloads in 24 hrs (April 2008)
- Featured on "The Thing With Feathers – Volume 1" Compilation CD – international distribution (March 2008)
- Featured artist on ReverbNation.com (March 2008)
- Featured on UnsignedTheMagazine.com (March 2008)
- Featured on NoisePop.com (Nov - Dec 2007 - San Francisco, CA)
- Featured on eMusic.com as "Download of the Week" (Nov 2007)
- Featured on "Stranded In Stereo – Volume 6" Compilation CD – international distribution (June 2007)
- College radio play on over 220 stations (U.S.)


FESTIVALS/CONFERENCES:
- CMJ Music Marathon (2011 NYC)
- Midpoint Music Festival (2011 Cincinnati)
- UMS Festival (2011 Denver)
- Summerfest Music Festival (2011 Milwaukee)
- Highland Fest (2011 Saint Paul)
- Lake Harriet Bandshell (2011 Minneapolis)
- Des Moines Art Festival (2011 Main Stage)
- Glitterball 4 (2011 Minneapolis)
- Saint Paul Winter Carnival (2011 Beer Dabbler)
- CMJ Music Marathon (2010 NYC, ReverbNation/Ernie Ball)
- VFW Fall Block Party (2010 Minneapolis)
- Billboard Music and Advertising Conference (Showcase 2010 Chicago)
- SXSW (Music Dealers Showcase 2010)
- Red Gorilla Music Fest (2008-2011 Austin, TX)
- Onstage Orange City (2010 Headliner)
- Pzazz Beer & Wine Festival (2010 Headliner)
- Crow Union Music Festival (2010 Headliner)
- US Cellular World Food Festival (2009 Main Stage)
- Summerfest Music Festival (2009 US Cell Stage)
- Green Wave Music Festival (2009 & 2008 Headliner)
- Des Moines Art Festival (2009 Main Stage)
- Round Rock Summer Series (2009 Austin, TX)
- Muscatatuck Music Festival (2009 Indianapolis)
- Selected to showcase at Crossroads Entertainment Conference (Des Moines)
- Selected to showcase at NACA Central Conference (Tulsa)
- Performed at 10,000 Lakes Festival Cosmic Break (Minneapolis, MN)
- Performed at Midpoint Music Festival kickoff-party with Superdrag (Cincinatti, OH)


COLLEGE CONCERTS:
University of Oklahoma (OK)
St. Joseph's University (PA)
Iowa State University (IA)
University of Dallas (TX)
Lon Morris (TX)

SHARED STAGE WITH:
P.O.S.
Solid Gold
These United States
William Elliot Whitmore
Meat Puppets
Superdrag
Collective Soul
Pronto
The Lonely H
Sybris
Ha Ha Tonka
Murder by Death
Locksley
Hank and Cupcakes
Hymns

== END DETAIL ==

Instrumentation

Casey Call - Vocals, Guitar
Joe Call - Drums
Joe Gamble - Guitar
David LeDuc - Bass

Discography

Presents In June (2010 Single)
Where They Fell (2010 Single)
And The And Wicked Sea (2009 LP)
When It Stings (2009 Single)

Pandora Radio Channel (2010)
Summerfest Music Festival '09 (Compilation CD 2009)
North Edge Magazine (Compilation CD March 2009)
LBM Music Zine (Compilation CD Fall 2008)
The Thing With Feathers – Volume 1 (Compilation CD 2008)
Stranded In Stereo 6 (Compilation CD 2007)

Links

• Facebook
• Youtube Channel
• MySpace
• Twitter
• Reverbnation

Audio

• Reflector
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• No Strings
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Video

Photo Gallery

Press

• PASTE MAGAZINE Emerging Artist
  

  Selected by PASTE MAGAZINE for the Emerging Artist Channel on Ecast.

• USA TODAY Pop Candy Podcast Features Pictures Of Then
  

  USA TODAY Features "When It Stings" by Pictures Of Then on the USA TODAY Pop Candy Podcast

• The Onion : Album Review [+ Show ]
  

  "Given the remarkably polished pop songcraft that Pictures of Then exhibit on And The Wicked Sea, he..."Given the remarkably polished pop songcraft that Pictures of Then exhibit on And The Wicked Sea, here's a band that seems destined for bigger audiences and greater acclaim."

• Amplifier Magazine : Album Review [+ Show ]
  

  Pictures of Then is an amazing blend of reverent classicism and modern vision, and The Wicked Sea is...Pictures of Then is an amazing blend of reverent classicism and modern vision, and The Wicked Sea is loaded with glittering pop diamonds that are never showy, always tasteful and completely infectious.

• Performer Magazine : Album Review [+ Show ]
  

  Pictures of Then’s masterful mash-up of folk and rock will no doubt have listeners on board for a ...Pictures of Then’s masterful
  mash-up of folk and rock will no doubt
  have listeners on board for a voyage.

• Dryve Tyme : Album Review [+ Show ]
  

  "Hailing from Minneapolis, Pictures Of Then is decidedly aware of the musical shoulders upon which i..."Hailing from Minneapolis, Pictures Of Then is decidedly aware of the musical shoulders upon which it stands and it does so proudly.....“and The Wicked Sea”, rings out loud and proud with a host of songs filled with Midwestern charm at its finest. The record evokes a sound that calls to mind Summerteeth-era Wilco, or possibly what Modest Mouse might have sounded like had Isaac Brock been born in Minneapolis himself, and there are occasional jaunty aspects of Brit-rock that peek out to test the waters....."and The Wicked Sea" is equal parts heart-lifting balladry and upbeat indie-rock, all designed to encourage the listener to eat, drink, and make merry along with the band."
  

• Wildy's World : Album Review [+ Show ]
  

  "Pictures Of Then have managed to create a highly memorable CD in And The Wicked Sea; distinguishing..."Pictures Of Then have managed to create a highly memorable CD in And The Wicked Sea; distinguishing themselves from the pop pack with original songwriting and real knack for big hooks and turns of phrase. This is the sort of album where a band really consolidates their sound and their fan base. With the right breaks, Pictures Of Then could be a household name."

• Jersey Beat : Album Review [+ Show ]
  

  "Unlike some albums that end up labored and dull, “And the Wicked Sea” has an emotional drive that n..."Unlike some albums that end up labored and dull, “And the Wicked Sea” has an emotional drive that never prods along.... You want to hear what the next song is about, and the next, and the next.... 12 sturdy songs that hold up, and have plenty of personality!"

• Red Gorilla Music Fest : Live Review - Austin, TX [+ Show ]
  

  Pictures Of Then was one of the top performances I caught at this years festival. The band started ...Pictures Of Then was one of the top performances I caught at this years festival. The band started with a full room and after they had been playing ten minutes the room was PACKED and you couldn't move from people outside the venue trying to get in. This band is amazing and they will be back every year for RedGorilla if I have my way."
  
  ~Brian Waymire, Director - RedGorilla Music Fest
  
  

• Midpoint Music Festival : Live Review - Cincinnati, OH [+ Show ]
  

  Pictures of Then formed in 2007 and immediately set to work finding a sonic balance between reverenc...Pictures of Then formed in 2007 and immediately set to work finding a sonic balance between reverence for the past and vision of the future, fashioning a sound that reflected their aptly chosen name. The quartet's debut album, Crushed By Lights, has been widely acclaimed, earning comparisons to Pink Floyd and Smashing Pumpkins.
  
  On the stage the band swung with Glam/Pop abandon, channeling psychedelic Folk roots through howling Indie Rock branches, like Billy Corgan if he’d been obsessed with “Arnold Layne”-era Pink Floyd, with little nods to Ziggy Stardust-era Bowie/Ronson along the way. They played a spirited and buzzy set that completely masked the exhaustion they felt at the end of their long and constrictive journey to Cincinnati.
  
  ~ Midpoint Music Festival (live review)
  

Setlist

Original Songs (unreleased)

Gozer
No Strings
Is It True
Locks
Automatic Catatonic
Stranger Danger
Reach The Sun
The Shore
Checkpoint 1.5
Dance Party 3000
Cropsey
Broken Knees & Bee Stings
Sidewinder
The Trip
Dick Stevens
Break It Off
Locomotion Potion
Pearly Gates

Original Songs from "And The Wicked Sea" (2009)

When It Stings
The Big Sell
7th Street
Nowhere Is Somewhere
One Day
Questions Anyone?
Ahead Of Me
Wicked Sea


Original Songs from "Crushed By Lights" (EP)

Samson (4:22)
Current (4:39)
The Argument (5:58)
Instant Rocket To Glory (3:01)
Shallow and Burnt (3:36)
The Grand Despot of Moreattainia (4:29)
Crushed By Lights (3:50)
L.A. Nights (4:46)
Motor Car (4:55)
Hollow Suits (4:34)


Cover Songs

Andy Warhol (Bowie)
Float On (Modest Mouse)
Time To Pretend (MGMT)
Off The Record (My Morning Jacket)
The Bucket (Kings of Leon)
E-Pro (Beck)
Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead)
Never Ending Math Equation (Modest Mouse)
Shot In The Arm (Wilco)
Fearless (Pink Floyd)
Yoshimi (The Flaming Lips)
Day Tripper (The Beatles)

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