Fernando Viciconte Releases New Single, “Hey, Darlene”

Fernando Viciconte is set to release his 9th LP, Traitors Table, on June 21 and it promises to be his most personal and provocative effort to date. Co-written and recorded with long-time cohort Luther Russell (Those Pretty Wrongs) in the space of a week, this is Fernando’s first new LP since 2015’s Leave The Radio On. The autobiographical “I Don’t Know”, was the first single , premiered by Glide Magazine. In it, Fernando wails about coming to the U.S. as an immigrant child and how—after growing up identifying as a proud American—he felt the acute, nauseating fear of being sent back to a country he never really knew. This was followed by the second single, “The Longest Wait”, premiered at Pop Matters.

The latest single, “Hey, Darlene”, strips it down to the bare essentials – guitar, hand percussion, and Fernando’s golden voice. Viciconte describes the track as “a ballad about a working class couple who have been forgotten about by a technological world that they no longer fit into. They still long for The American Dream that no longer exist and they naively believe that one day they will be able to take a seat at the Traitors Table.”

The record will be available June 21 on LP, CD and digital formats. In in addition to standard Black Vinyl, the LP will be available as a Limited-Edition Blood Red and Black splatter version (100 copies). You can pre-order the record here.

New Fernando Video | Oregon Music Hall of Fame Induction

Fernando-backstage-ACAM1759 1On Saturday, October 8, Fernando Viciconte will be inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame. To celebrate, we are releasing a special animated video that Trizz Studio (Barcelona) lovingly created for “Save Me”, the lead track off of 2015’s Leave The Radio On. The video explores the soul and essence of a young boy’s inner creative battles. The boy protagonist, is a sensitive, young child who is overwhelmed by his own imagination and the endless possibilities of self-expression. The core story is shaped with a naïve simplicity and hints at the places where inspiration evolves.

Congratulations, Fernando!

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Five Years of Gravy – A Celebration

fngteaserflyerIt’s hard to believe, but this November will mark  the 5th anniversary of the first official Fluff and Gravy release!  To celebrate, we will be hosting a series of 4 concerts, over 3 days, featuring 13 bands (11 Fluff and Gravy artists + guests).  Venues will include The Star Theater, Dante’s, and Fluff and Gravy Studios. In addition to the concert series, we will be releasing “5 Years of Gravy” – a compilation cd featuring unreleased tracks from our artists recorded throughout our 5 year history. The cd will be included in the price for a weekend pass ($35)

Keep your eyes peeled over the course of the next 2 months, as we will be releasing tracks from the cd and a pair of “Legacy Videos” for classic singles.

 

Check out the FULL 3-DAY LINEUP!

FRIDAY, 11/11, 8pm (STAR THEATER)

Hillstomp
Cedar Teeth
Mike Coykendall

SATURDAY, 11/12, 1pm (house show)

The Evangenitals
Catherine Feeny and Chris Johnedis

SATURDAY, 11/12, 8pm (DANTE’S)

Richmond Fontaine
Vacilando
Nick Jaina
Jeffrey Martin

SUNDAY, 11/13, 8pm (STAR THEATER)

Fernando Viciconte
The Hill Dogs
Dan Stuart (of Green on Red) with Thomas Heyman
Kevin Lee Florence

GET YOUR TICKETS!

The ticket link for the festival can be accessed here.

Thank you so much for making the last 5 years possible, We can’t wait to begin our next 5. Hope to see you in Portland this November!

Fernando releases official video for "Save Me"

Fernando-backstage-ACAM1759 1As Fernando’s 2015 release, Leave the Radio On, was coming together one thing was clear early on in the process. This was going to be a different record for the Argentine-born troubador, best known for his velvety voice and tex-mex, country-tinged rock and roll laments. The 5 years that had passed since 2010’s widely heralded True Instigator had been filled with health problems (a misdiagnosed hiatal hernia that nearly cost him his voice), causing Fernando to all but disappear from the public eye.  Convinced to return to the studio by his friend Peter Buck,  Leave The Radio On would mark a rebirth of sorts for Fernando, and he wanted the record to reflect that.

 In Fernando’s words, “‘Save Me’ is the opening track, and we intentionally chose to make the mix dissonant and disconcerting to let folks know that this record was going to signify a new direction for us. My co-producer on the record Mike Coykendall is on the drum kit and it was one of the last songs that we recorded for the record.”

The video, directed by Thorin Nielson and produced by Tim Scotten, beautifully portrays the tension and angst that permeate the track.

Check out the full album here

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Fluff and Gravy Records HOLIDAY SALE – Up to 50% off

2015HolidaySaleFrom now until December 31, you can shop the Fluff and Gravy Store for huge discounts on LPs, CDs and T-shirts from your favorite artists, including Fernando, Jeffrey Martin, Hillstomp, Catherine Feeny, and The Harmed Brothers. Everything in the store is 25-50%! All t-shirts are just $10!

Best of all, there is only one flat shipping charge ($3.50 for US) whether you order one record or 20, so be sure to stock up!

 

Order HERE by December 15 in order to ensure Holiday delivery

 

Fernando releases "Leave The Radio On"

W139-finalIt’s finally here! Today is the official release day for Fernando Viciconte’s long-awaited 7th full-length release, “Leave The Radio On“. Even better, KEXP featured the first single “Save Me” on their Song of the Day podcast. Whoop!

The album, which features Peter Buck on 8 of the 11 tracks as well as Scott McCaughey (The Minus 5, The Baseball Project, Young Fresh Fellows) has been 3 years in the making. This is a new chapter in Viciconte’s ever-evolving musical trajectory, a career marked by creative integrity and an almost painful honesty which attracts fans from high and low that still believe in the redemptive power of rock and roll.

He will be touring the US through the end of 2015, and will embark on European Tours in early February and April of 2016.

Available now on LP, CD and digital formats. Look for it at your favorite record store, on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify or get it directly from Fluff and Gravy Records.

Fernando – Sept/Oct 2015 Tour Dates

W139-finalOn Sept 18, Fernando Viciconte will release his 7th solo album, titled Leave The Radio On (Fluff and Gravy Records).  Featuring Peter Buck (REM) on mandolin, and guitar, as well as Scott McCaughey (The Minus Five, The Baseball Project, The Young Fresh Fellows), the record stands to be Fernando’s finest to date.  The record has been highly anticipated since KEXP featured an early single from the record, “The Dogs”, as their Song of The Day back in October of 2014.

After a series of health problems that prevented him from touring for the better part of a decade, Fernando is finally healthy and eager to hit the road. “Most folks who tour at this level at the age of 46, they’re burnt out,” he says. “I have a new lease on life.”

 

 

Here is where you can catch him this Fall:

Aug 28th |Seattle, WA | High Dive Seattle (Record Release Party) | 9:30pm | $10
Aug 29th | Portland, OR | Star Theater (Record Release Party) w/ Mike Coykendall, The Delines | 9pm | $10
Sept 5th | Portland, OR | PDX Film Fest Solo performance | 5pm
Sept 6th | Troutdale, OR | Edgefield Winery | 7pm |FREE
Sept 15th | Salt Lake City, UT| The Heavy Metal Shop *
Sept 16th | Colorado Springs, CO | Triple Nickel | 9pm | $5 *
Sept 17th | Denver, CO | 3 Kings Tavern *
Sept 18th | Fort Collins, Co | House Show *
Sept 20th | Boise, ID | House Show *
Sept 26th | Hillsboro, OR | Rock Creek Tavern | 9pm | FREE
Oct 3rd | Portland, OR | White Eagle
Oct 5th | Sacramento, CA | The Press Club
Oct 6th | Santa Margarita, CA | Dunbar Brewing
Oct 7th | Santa Barbara | The Seven Bar
Oct 8th | Los Angeles, CA | Cafe Cinema
Oct 9th | Morrow Bay, CA | Libertine Pub
Oct 10th | Santa Cruz, CA The Crepe Place
Oct 11th | San Francisco, CA | Thee Parkside
Oct 16th | Salem, OR | Boon’s Treasurey
Oct 31st | Portland, OR | Rock Creek Tavern

 * with Michael Dean Damron and Mishka Shubaly

Go get it!