The ACBs opened for Portugal. The Man on Friday night in downtown KC. Sporting Kansas City captured video of the event you can check out here.
Join High Dive Records on Black Friday in KC at The Brick
High Dive will be throwing a little post-Thanksgiving party at downtown KCMO this Black Friday. The Hips, The ACBs and Shy Boys will all be performing at The Brick and we hope to have a few surprises throughout the night to celebrate 2013, the year we were birthed into this frightening and fascinating world. Check out the event here and we’ll see you there!
The ACBs win Best Pop Act at the 2013 Pitch Music Awards
Check out a list of all the winners and photos from the event here. The next ACBs show will be Friday, September 20th at O’Leaver’s in Omaha.
ACBs announce East Coast Tour
The ACBs will be making their way to the East Coast in the month of July for a handful of shows. If you see them on the street, don’t make direct eye contact. Tour dates: 6/5: Columbia, MO – Peppermint Forest 6/6: Nashville, TN – Floral Royal 6/7: Louisville, KY – Zanzibar 6/8: Columbus, OH – Tree Bar 6/10: Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Neck Tie 6/11: Washington, D.C. – Tree House Lounge 6/12: Brooklyn, NY – Spike Hill 6/13: Manhattan, NY – Pianos 6/17: Chicago, IL – Quenchers 6/19: Minneapolis, MN – Cause Spirits & Sound Bar 6/20: Lake Lotawana, MO – End of Tour Celebraish
2 Big Shows this Saturday
The ACBs play with The Grisly Hand this Saturday at Davey’s Uptown Rambler’s Club. Across town, Ghosty will be playing with The Pedaljets for their album release at the Brick. Either way you’re golden.
Fourth of July, ACBs featured on InSound’s latest Vinyl Mixtape
Insound is now carrying High Dive titles ‘Empty Moon’ and ‘Little Leaves’ and is featuring both The ACBs and Fourth of July on their latest Vinyl Mixtape. Check it out here!
High Dive Spring Sampler is here featuring SHY BOYS
Check out ‘Heart Is Mine’, a new track from Shy Boys featured on our High Dive Spring Sampler. Grab the entire 7 song set and enjoy rare tracks and remixes of High Dive artists.
High Dive Records Showcase announced at Middle of the Map Festival
High Dive Records will be hosting our first showcase at this year’s Middle of the Map festival held in Westport, KCMO April 4-6. The showcase will be held at Gusto Lounge and will feature our entire roster. Check out middleofthemapfest.com for ticket information and scheduling. Besides featuring a huge selection of talented local artists, Middle of the Map will also bring in nationally recognized acts Deerhoof, Divine Fits, Grizzly Bear and The Joy Formidable to name a few. Schedule for the High Dive Showcase @ Gusto Lounge Friday, April 5th: Fourth of July: 8:45pm Shy Boys: 9:45pm The ACBs: 10:45pm Ghosty: 11:45pm
Catch The ACBs in Springfield, KC this weekend
The ACBs will head down south on Friday bringing as much vinyl as they can muster in the van to play with The Bootheel and Rightten at Patton Alley in Springfield. The show should start around 10 and is $5. On Saturday, you can catch them at Vinyl Renaissance on 39th Street (the Sandbox to be exact) for a day party with Ava & The People and She’s a Keeper. This event is all ages and sure to be a better alternative than doing your laundry.
Photos of Fourth of July and The ACBs from the Little Leaves release celebraish
Both Too Much Rock and I Heart Local Music were kind enough to snap some pics from the big Little Leaves release show on March 1st. There’s even a tasty vid of ‘Lover Yeah’. The after party shots will remain under lock & key until further notice. Linkage here and here
‘Little Leaves’ out now
The new release from The ACBs is out via High Dive Records so head over to the High Dive store and order your copy of ‘Little Leaves’. We promise you won’t be disappointed (if you like good music). Thoughtful early reviews at The Owl Mag, Deli Magazine and I Heart Local Music.
‘Television’ premiers on Consequence of Sound
The ACBs’ new single ‘Television’ premiered on Consequence of Sound. View it here
Record Stories
Gettin Bloggy with ‘Record Store’ Austin Town Hall We Listen For You BlahBlahBlahScience Wayward Blog Side One Track One
‘Record Store’ premiers on MTV Hive
Check out mtvhive.com to stream the ACBs new single
The ACBs announce new tour dates
February 2nd: The Outland Ballroom; Springfield, MO March 1st: The Record Bar; Kansas City, MO
High Dive Records 2013 Roster Released
On January 1st, 2013, High Dive Records released its initial and current lineup of bands. Hailing from Lawrence and Kansas City, they are: The ACBs Fourth of July Ghosty Shy Boys
