Tim Fite Recent News

New and Improved TimFite.com Launches Today

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0800

The new and improved timfite.com will spring to life today. The purpose of the new website is to give folks a place to gain easy access to the uncanny amount of creative endeavors undertaken by multi-genrist Tim Fite. The site will consist of an ever expanding list of content, ranging from music to fine art, from video to story-books, all available with the click of a mouse. Upwards of five albums will be free for the clicking, and a huge selection of drawings and paintings will be instantly downloadable! You will be hard pressed to find another website so heavily laden with the diamonds of the mind! Everyone is encouraged to stop by timfite.com and slip a few uncut gems into their pockets. Click here to visit the new site!

Tim Fite Offers Halloween Treats

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:10:00 -0700

Final EP of Halloween Trilogy Available For Free Download and Special Live Halloween Extravaganza

Musician, Carnival barker and fine artist Tim Fite, who Esquire Magazine called "one of rock ‘n' roll's most subversive renaissance men" is up to his old mischievous ways, down in his cluttered basement with the doors locked cooking up a little something for friends and strangers alike. This Halloween he will be releasing the final installment of his Halloween EP trilogy for one day and one day only. On October 31st Watch Your Mouth will be available for free download at timfite.com.

As the strange and wonderful Mister Fite explains: "Watch Your Mouth" promises to be a blood curdling voyage into the misguided psyche of an unrepentant candy tamperer, replete with gruesome tales that will literally wrench the guts. If you missed your chance to download the other EPs in the trilogy (It's only ketchup and ding-dong, DITCH), they will be available for free this Halloween as well. So, throw a costume on your computer, and take it trick or treating at timfite.com. . . . . . . . . . IF YOU DARE!!!!"

You have been warned. There is simply no reason not to sample this bizarre auditory feast. If you have not previously heard Fites' astonishing music, you have been living in darkness and now there is light. If uneasiness lingers, simply peruse the inspirational song titles below.

Watch Your Mouth Tracklisting

"Watch Your Mouth"
"Piece By Piece"
"The Boogie Man"
"That's MY Name"
"We Live Together"
"Hold Shame"

Fite will also be performing at a special Halloween show in Brooklyn on the 31st at Union Hall. As the diabolical master of ceremonies states:

"Halloween at the Union Hall is about more than just music. There will be pumpkins to carve, piñatas to smash, apples to bob for (possibly in beer), a costume exchange booth for switching costumes with a friend, hayrides (questionable), and a myriad of other spooky treats. DON'T MISS THIS ONE!"

Tim Fite Halloween Show, October 31st, Union Hall, 702 Union St. Brooklyn, NY

Tim Fite Shares Your Pain on Valentine's Day with Free, Digital Only Release Change Of Heart

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:02:00 -0800

Fite on Tour in Australia Followed by North America Headlining Tour with Benjy Ferree

2 February 2009 – After celebrating Halloween with two free digital albums, 2007's Its Only Ketchup and 2008's ding dong Ditch, Tim Fite is adding Valentine's Day to the short list of holidays that warrant free LPs with the February 14th release of Change of Heart. The record will be available on Fite's website www.timfite.com

Fite writes: "Change of Heart is a group of songs that I wrote over the past year alongside Fair Ain't Fair in an effort to come to terms with a broken-heart. The songs on this album are about longing and pain. They are about sorrow and loss. They are about heartache and tenderness. But, most of all they are songs about love. There is a rich history of recordings made in the name of love, and a beautiful tradition of exchanging hearts in the form of music. Change of Heart is my small contribution to that exchange, and if you can excuse its broken state, my heart is yours."

While the rest of us are home, crying into our boxes of chocolate listening to Change of Heart, Fite will be enjoying a brief respite between a handful of Australian headlining shows and five festival appearances at the Laneway Festivals – alongside the likes of Girl Talk, Architecture in Helsinki and Stereolab – before setting out for his first ever headlining tour supported by fellow genre-defier Benjy Ferree which kicks off February 19th in Cambridge MA.

Don't miss Tim Fite on tour:
Feb 3 - Vanguard - Sydney, New South Wales
Feb 4 - Toff In Town - Melbourne, Victoria
Feb 6 - Laneway Festival - Perth, Western Australia
Feb 7 - Laneway Festival - Adelaide, South Australia
Feb 8 - Laneway Festival - Sydney, New South Wales
Feb 19 - TT the Bear's Place - Cambridge, Massachusetts
Feb 20 - The Bell House - Brooklyn, New York
Feb 21 - M Room - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Feb 22 - Thunderbird Cafe - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Feb 23 - Beachland Tavern - Cleveland, Ohio
Feb 24 - The Pike Room - Pontiac, Michigan
Feb 25 - Schubas - Chicago, Illinois
Feb 26 - Northside Tavern - Cincinnati, Ohio
Feb 27 - Rumba Cafe - Columbus, Ohio
Feb 28 - Black Cat - WASHINGTON, Washington DC

ANTI- RECORDS LOOKS BACK AT AN OUTSTANDING 2008

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:12:00 -0800

Releases from NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS, JOLIE HOLLAND, MAN MAN Hailed as Career Bests, MAVIS STAPLES Captures a Moment in Time on Live Recording, MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD Crack the Top 40 for the First Time

Billy Bragg Mr Love & Justice - in this momentous election year, the man who has dedicated his life and music to political action gave us his most intimate and introspective record yet, without losing the passion that has characterized this beloved firebrand 's career.

• "Classic Bragg: frequently fantastic folk-rock that keeps both the faith and your attention." -Village Voice
• "Rather than being a return to form, it 's a leap forward in maturity, depth and nuance." -Paste

Bob Mould District Line - It is near impossible to calculate the level of impact or influence that Bob Mould has had on the last two decades of modern rock, from the Pixies to Nirvana, to Green Day to Daft Punk. District Line combines the fire of Mould's earliest work in Husker Du, the accessibility of his alternative rock, genre-defining trio Sugar, and the introspection found in his solo releases.

• "District Line is a ¬focused, gripping zigzag between fury and woe, scorched rock and folk-pop distress, much like the Hüskers' best records--now with a longer view." -Rolling Stone

• "He's rarely been more compelling." -Spin

DeVotchKa A Mad and Faithful Telling - 2008 found the Denver indie band -- who beautifully combines Eastern European bohemia with American prairie rock and south of the border melodies -- coming into their own with sold out tours, festival appearances at Coachella, Lollapalooza and Red Rocks, and a record that charmed everyone from the Eastern bloc (a rare appearance in Moscow) to the online community (the much-discussed use of a DeVotchKa track on the Gears of War trailer)

• "Huge indie−rock anthems and lute−driven ballads defined by infallible melodies, heartbreaking arrangements, and dark, funny lyrics. It leaves you wondering whether to weep or dance." -Esquire

• "Cheerful, eclectic lunacy with a heart as big as the world * * * * " -Spin

Islands Arm 's Way - the 2008 release found the young, critically-acclaimed Montreal sextet heading in a surprising new direction. Their 2006 release, Return to the Sea, was heralded as a stunning work of impulsive outbursts and emotional explorations. Arm's Way saw the band naturally evolving a more lavish yet centered sound that showcased songwriter Nick Thorburn's astounding talent.

• "Freaky, transcendent stuff." -Filter

• "A rich tapestry of pop from a band that has fully coalesced under his [Nick Thorburn] self-proclaimed benevolent dictatorship. Their latest Arm 's Way is a sophisticated, majestic and visceral journey into the limelight." -Village Voice

Jolie Holland the Living and the Dead - the young songwriter with the incomparable voice adds rock n roll to her impressive resume that already includes folk and country and jazz on her third studio album with help from co-producer M. Ward and guitarist Marc Ribot (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello). The results are hailed as a career best from critics and widely embraced by fans.

• "Jolie Holland's voice beguiles like something from an old 78.... she channels the folky, sultry, blues Joni Mitchell trademarked and conjures her own stunning takes on lost lovers and sly approaches." -Elle

• "Her fourth - and perhaps best - album foregoes the smoky speakeasy atmosphere of 2006 's Springtime Can Kill You for a more contemporary roots sound, which provides a more evocative backdrop for her signature vocals." -Paste

Lyrics Born Everywhere At Once - not just the title of Lyric Born's Anti Records debut but a statement about this most industrious multi-tasker's vida loca. The lyricist, producer, label exec, and non-stop live performer (2008 saw world tours, festival appearances and television gigs) never rests on his laurels and is always changing sh*t up and Everywhere is a perfect example: bored with the drum machine and over licensing rights, LB gathered a crew of top musicians and made a real live record, full of funk and feel, grooves and guts, topped off with Lyrics Born's unmistakable signature smoothness and loquacious flow.

• "Near-perfect party record...propelled by sweet soul melodies and rumbling funk grooves reminiscent of the Gap Band and the Ohio Players…crunchy, unstoppable beats that will have you coming back from more." - Mother Jones

• "On his second solo album, he sounds transformed - festive and celebratory, his smarts undiminished." -Vibe

Man Man Rabbit Habits - Part swampy juke joint brawlers, part smooth Philly warehouse doo-wop crooners, with a sprinkling of wild-eyed, demon-haunted art hustler, and a hint of punky kindergarten playroom Pollyannas, Man Man brought their incomparable vision of "pop music" to bear with Rabbit Habits. 2008 saw the roustabouts on tour non-stop with labelmate Tim Fite, indie darlings Yeasayer and at every festival ever conceived (Coachella, Bumbershoot, SD Street Scene, ACL, Voodoo)

• "While the band still has its head in the clouds, or beyond, it has made its finest, most listenable album to date." -Filter

• "One of the year's best rock albums (devoid of nearly any guitar parts, mind you)." -Pitchfork

Mavis Staples Live: Hope at the Hideout - Mavis Staples saw her life 's work singing alongside Dr King and marching for civil rights redeemed with the 2008 election results, and suddenly this live record, full of gospel classics and freedom songs, is a testament to the uplifting hope and certainty of success that has marked her 50+ year career.

• "Whether fronting the Staples Singers or on her own, Mavis Staples has always fared best in a live environment, where her powerhouse of a voice can take any lyric and transform it into an inspirational anthem…this is Mavis Staples at her fiery best." -Relix

• "She sat in at lunch counters and marched with King..now Mavis' marvelous new Live: Hope at the Hideout revisits that era with personal recollections and brilliantly evoked songs from (or recast for) the movement... if this concert doesn't get your heart pumping, check your pulse." -Philadelphia Daily News

Michael Franti & Spearhead All Rebel Rockers - 2008 saw some well-deserved recognition for the indefatigable Micheal Franti and Spearhead. Their sixth studio album cracked the Billboard Top 40 (debuting at #39) for the first time. They drew an unprecedented 70,000+ fans and activists to Michael 's Power to the Peaceful festival in San Francisco and closed out the acclaimed KCRW World Music festival at the Hollywood Bowl, keeping the 17,000-strong crowd dancing through the set. Television appearances, 130 tour dates, film festivals and more kept the hardest working band in rock cheerfully occupied for the year.

• "An album of shimmying, pop-reggae…it 's a well deserved holiday in the sun." -Rock Sound

• "More specific, hopeful, and incendiary than ever....All Rebel Rockers represents his most canny mixture of political topicality and musical accessibility." -Utne Reader

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! - if there was a single record that came out to universal acclaim this year, Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! is definitely a top contender. Nick and mates kicked off the year as Plug Impact Award honorees, and high profile nominations from the Q Awards and Mojo and two wins at the Austrailian Age awards (Best Band and Best Album) fueled the international recognition. The record has already made the "Best Of" lists of Blender, Mojo, The Guardian UK, The Times UK, Uncut and Paste magazines. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds have been tapped to curate the inaugural Australian All Tomorrow 's Parties, their Hollywood Bowl performance was one of the shows of the year and Nick talked smack with Terry Gross on NPR 's "Fresh Air." It was a very good year.

• "The album is a triumph from first to last." -Observer Music Monthly

• "t's not every goth-punk fiend who can celebrate his fiftieth birthday with an album as loud, filthy and brilliant as Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!" -Rolling Stone

One Day As A Lion One Day As A Lion - the reemergence of the year was less about Axl Rose and all about Zack de la Rocha. His incendiary partnership with Jon Theodore in One Day As A Lion set the music community aflame with some of the most aggressive and original recordings heard all year. The two are currently at work on their full-length release, coming soon.

• "Wrathful and unyielding, the music pushes Rage's revolutionary essence further into the faces of listeners, eliminating any chance at misinterpreting these calls to arms as mere boogie-down rock." - LA Times

• "One Day as a Lion bristles with the street-level vigor that band [RATM] once embodied." - Time Out New York

• "There isn't any filler here; it's all the aural ignition of a gasoline bomb going off in your ears." -All Music Guide

Tim Fite Fair Ain 't Fair - Fair Ain't Fair is a collection of the most seasoned, reflective and charming work the genre-defying Tim Fite has ever produced. On it he growls about greed and avarice, topics manifest in last year's Over The Counter Culture (the acclaimed, free, web-only release which has topped 100,000 downloads this month), but told here with more empathy, more human-ness - perhaps signs of a deeply engaged artist growing up.

• "His new album confirms that this enigmatic, genre-bending songwriter is one of rock ‘n ' roll 's most subversive renaissance men." - Esquire

• "One of those albums that defies anyone to categorize or ignore it." - Chicago Tribune

Xavier Rudd Dark Shades of Blue - dusky and cool, the album is more sober than any work Xav has ever done, though it should not be mistaken for temperate. Guitar-driven jams, mixed by Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens of the Stone Age), expand on a sound only hinted at on previous releases, and distortion often supplants the pretty jangly guitars heard on earlier work. Xav spent 2008 touring the world and scoring surf films like Matthew McConaughey 's comedy Surfer, Dude and the documentaries Highwater and Between the Lines.

• "Occasionally I encounter a work that so eloquently describes the human condition that my futile attempts to capture its essence in a review seem almost absurd. This album is one such work. Xavier Rudd's Dark Shades of Blue is an absolute tour de force and unequivocally his most powerful work to date." -Jambase

ANTI- Records Looks Back at a Stellar 2008 and Hints at 2009 with Free New Sampler

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:11:00 -0800

Featuring Brand-New Tracks from N.A.S.A, Ramblin Jack Elliott and William Elliott Whitmore

ANTI- Records launched its new 08/09 music sampler today on-line via the ANTI- blog and in stores with dozens of participating independent retailers around the country. In a special promotion running through the holidays, local music retailers will be offering the newest releases from ten of ANTI's latest and greatest artists for under $10. With purchase, the buyer will receive a copy of the new ANTI- sampler, or it can be downloaded for free directly from the ANTI- blog.

It is both a look back at a spectacular 2008, which saw releases from artists such as Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Jolie Holland and Michael Franti & Spearhead called "career bests," and a look into the New Year, including the following:

• "Spacious Thoughts" - N.A.S.A (featuring Tom Waits and Kool Keith)

From masterminds Squeak E Clean (Sam Spiegel) and DJ Zegon (Ze Gonzales) comes the first track from the highly anticipated debut release The Spirit Of Apollo (out Feb 17 2009). The record - which pairs indie darlings such as Karen O, Santogold, the Cool Kids and M.I.A, with hip hop stars like Kanye West, Chuck D, KRS-One and Ghostface Killah - takes the "less is more" concept and turns it on its head, layering up to four famous voices over vintage Brazilian funk tracks and turntable wizardry.

• "Old Devils" - William Elliott Whimore

Iowa's own son of the soil William Elliott Whitmore premieres his first track off his ANTI- debut Animals in the Dark (out Feb 17 2009). With the old-soul voice of a master country blues balladeer and a devoted following in the punk, folk and indie rock worlds, Will captures the imagination with his raw, populist songs, seemingly untouched by pop culture.

• "Soul Of A Man" - Ramblin' Jack Elliott

He stole James Dean's girl, listened for two days while Jack Keroac read him On the Road and taught Dylan everything he knew, now Ramblin' Jack Elliott is trying something new: lending his plaintive drawl to Depression-era blues classics. Produced by Joe Henry (Elvis Costello, Solomon Burke, Bettye LaVette), the new album also features guest appearances from David Hidalgo (Los Lobos, Tom Waits) and Van Dyke Parks. Out April 7.

2009 will also see new releases from Neko Case, Bob Mould and the legendary Booker T Jones, of Booker T and the MGs fame.

Anti- Records 08/09 Sampler tracklisting:
01. "Mexico City" - Jolie Holland
02. "Pieces Of You" - Islands
03. "Say Hey (I Love You)" - Michael Franti & Spearhead
04. "Whispers" - Lyrics Born
05. "Freedom Highway" - Mavis Staples
06. "Big Mistake" - Tim Fite
07. "Rabbit Habits" - Man Man
08. "Spacious Thoughts" (feat. Tom Waits & Kook Keith) - N.A.S.A.
09. "DIG, LAZARUS, DIG!!!" - Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
10. "Old Devils" - William Elliott Whitmore
11. "Freedom" - Billy Bragg
12. "Real Estate" - Cadence Weapon
13. "This World As We Know It" - Xavier Rudd
14. "Very Temporary" - Bob Mould
15. "Friend For Life" - Ersi Arvizu
16. "New World" - DeVotchKa
17. "Soul Of A Man" - Ramblin' Jack Elliott

Participating retailers:
STINKWEEDS - Phoenix, AZ
Zia - Phoenix, AZ
BOO BOO RECORDS - San Luis Obispo, CA
Fingerprints - Long Beach, CA
Lou's Records - Encinitas, CA
M-THEORY - San Diego, CA
Rasputin - San Francisco, CA
Rhino/Mad Platter - Claremont, CA
Salzer's - Ventura, CA
Streetlight - San Jose, CA
Twist and Shout - Denver, CO
EXILE ON MAIN ST - Branford, CT
Rainbow Books Music - Newark, DE
CD Connection - Jacksonville, FL
Central Square - Santa Rosa, FL
Park Avenue CD - Orlando, FL
Uncle Sam's Miami Beach, FL
VINYL FEVER - TAMPA - Tampa, FL
CRIMINAL RECORDS - Atlanta, GA
CRIMINAL/AURORA - Atlanta, GA
Record Exchange - Boise, ID
Indy CD & Vinyl - Indianapolis, IN
LANDLOCKED MUSIC - Bloomington, IN
LUNA MUSIC - Indianapolis, IN
Kief's - Lawrence, KS
CD CENTRAL - Lexington, KY
earX-tacy - Louisville, KY
Newbury Comics - Boston, MA
Bull Moose - Portland, ME
ROCK-A-BILLYS - Utica, MI
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis, MN
VINTAGE VINYL - St Louis, MO
Schoolkids - Raleigh, NC
Homer's - Omaha, NE
Lakeshore Record - Rochester, NY
Looney Tunes - West Babylon, NY
Record Archive - Rochester, NY
CULTURE CLASH - Toledo, OH
Finders Records - Bowling Green, OH
Magnolia Thunderpussy - Columbus, OH
SHAKE IT - Cincinnati, OH
Guestroom Records - Norman, OK
Guestroom Records - OKC, OK
CD World - Eugene, OR
JACKPOT RECORDS - Portland, OR
JACKPOT RECORDS - Portland, OR
Music Millennium - Portland, OR
Earshot - Greenville, SC
52.5 - Charleston, SC
Disc Exchange - Knoxville, TN
GRIMEY'S - Nashville, TN
Cactus - Houston, TX
END OF AN EAR - Austin, TX
GOOD RECORDS - Dallas, TX
Waterloo - Austin, TX
SLOW TRAIN - Salt Lake City, UT
Plan 9 - Richmond, VA
Pure Pop - Burlington, VT
Easy Street - Seattle, WA
HOT POOP - Walla Walla, WA
SONIC BOOM - Seattle, WA
SONIC BOOM - Seattle, WA
ATOMIC RECORDS - Milwaukee, WI

Man Man's "You Are My Manifest Destiny" Tour Commences

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:09:00 -0700

Man Man's "You Are My Manifest Destiny" Tour Commences with Dates at San Diego Street Scene and Austin City Limits

Famed Live Performers Tap Equally Acclaimed Labelmate Tim Fite to Support Select Dates

After a recent show-stopping performance at Seattle's Bumbershoot music festival, Man Man are set to resume their merry-making in Los Angeles on September 19th. Non-stop touring in support of their Anti- Records debut Rabbit Habits has seen Man Man crisscrossing the US, sleeping on floors in Europe and winning fans at each show. The legend of the Man Man live experience - which includes a whirlwind of songs that flow seamlessly from one to the other amidst a jumble of swapped instruments and found objects - grows exponentially as ardent fans, clad, Man Man-style (mustached, real or fake, war painted and in all-white), carry the message out into the world.

- "Everyone writhes, wiggles, and shakes their way through each track, and, needless to say, the end result is always a f**ked up dance party. This band is sheer kinetic energy, and it's hard not to get caught right up in the middle of it all." The Portland Mercury

- "When I personally witnessed the white clad, white-painted members of Man Man pounding their drums and romping around the stage, playing that freaky sideshow music while everyone in the audience rocked out, I had an epiphany. This band really is all that and a bag of chips: you just have to see them in person to know it (mea culpa, mea culpa!)." Seattle Weekly

- "Man Man seem to take a manic glee in experimentation, in stringing together and piling on sounds, everything from beautifully boozy horns to incoming-fireworks crackles to almost sorta normal angular guitars." The Oregonian

In October, Man Man will be joined by musician and labelmate Tim Fite, an equally acclaimed live performer who utilizes a laptop, drawings, handmade boomboxes and his brother, Dr. Leisure, to get his point across on stage. The Washington Post writes "Fite's circus-like sound collages yield pleasure as well as surprise," while Greg Kot at the Chicago Tribune warns "there's a storm coming, alright, and Fite is sounding the alarm on Fair Ain't Fair, one of those albums that defies anyone to categorize or ignore it." Bookending his run with Man Man, Fite will be playing the Hideout Block Party in Chicago on Sept 21 and the Fun Fun Fun festival in Austin in November.

Man Man "You Are My Manifest Destiny" Tour:
09.19.08 - Echoplex, Los Angeles CA
09.20.08 - Street Scene, San Diego CA
09.25.08 - 40 Watt Club, Athens GA (w/Benji Hughes)
09.27.08 - Austin City Limits Festival, Austin TX
09.27.08 - Emo's, Austin TX (w/Okkerville River)
09.29.08 - Hi Tone, Memphis TN (w/ the Broken West)
10.10.08 - Webster Hall, New York NY (w/Titus Andronicus)
10.18.08 - Bottom Lounge, Chicago IL

with special guest Tim Fite
10.11.08 - Pearl Street Ballroom, North Hampton, MA
10.12.08 - Heirloom Arts Theatre, Danbury CT
10.14.08 - Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights OH
10.15.08 - The Crofoot, Pontiac MI
10.16.08 - Canopy Club, Urbana IL
10.17.08 - Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee WI
10.19.08 - The Picador, Iowa City IA
10.20.08 - The Bluebird, St. Louis MO
10.22.08 - Mercy Lounge, Nashville TN
10.23.08 - Thirsty Hippo, Hattiesburg MS
10.24.08 - Voodoo Music Experience, New Orleans LA
10.25.08 - Club Downunder - Florida State, Tallahassee FL
10.26.08 - The Social, Orlando FL
10.27.08 - Jack Rabbits, Jacksonville FL
10.28.08 - Headliners, Columbia SC
10.29.08 - Visulite Theatre, Charlotte NC
10.30.08 - The National, Richmond VA

TIM FITE TO HOST CURRENT TV'S DAILY FIX MONDAY JULY 21

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:07:00 -0700

Iconic Musician Flooring Critics and Winning Fans with Engaging Live Shows

Musician/artist Tim Fite is currently on tour with the Watson Twins, and to keep himself occupied in between programming multi-media backdrops into his Mac and shopping for vintage trousers, the Brooklynite has taken on a number of hosting jobs. The first occurred when the tour passed through NYC, where Fite treated writers and bloggers to a "Monster vs Pizza" themed pizza party, and clay creations battled for dominance. The second will air on Monday, July 21, as Fite takes to the airwaves to host Current TV’s "Daily Fix." Current TV is the world’s leading peer-to-peer news and information network, seen in 51 million homes in the US and UK. Check local listings for showtimes.

Fite has been touring non-stop in support of his latest release Fair Ain’t Fair, which "confirms that this enigmatic, genre-bending songwriter is one of rock ‘n roll’s most subversive renaissance men," according to Esquire magazine. In his quest, Fite has shared the road with everyone from Les Claypool to Adam Green, and his latest odyssey with the Watson Twins has been receiving enthusiastic reviews:

• "Tim Fite’s set has always been magical, capturing a semi-childlike spirit with his strange stories and fun activities." --CMJ.com
• "Tim Fite's new songs, as well as his storybook riddles, are always worth the price of admission." -- Spin.com
• "The way he threw himself bodily into his performance demanded that attention be paid." –Washington Post
• "[Tim Fite] is equally phenomenal live as he is recorded, and that certainly is saying something, considering Fite’s most recent effort, Fair Ain’t Fair, is an album I still tell everyone I know to check out…Tim Fite is more than a musician, he is an entertainer."
–Consequence of Sound

The Tim Fite/Watson Twins tour continues through the end of July, and on August 7th, Fite will join Nada Surf for a special performance at the 2008 Twilight Concert Series in Salt Lake City.

Mon July 21 Denver, CO Hi Dive
Tue July 22 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
Thu July 24 Vancouver, BC Richards on Richards
Fri July 25 Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern
Sat July 26 Portland, OR Doug Fir
Mon July 28 San Francisco, CA Bottom of the Hill
Tue July 29 Los Angeles, CA Echo
Thurs Aug 7 Salt Lake City, UT Twilight Concert Series

OUT TODAY: Tim Fite and Ersi Arvizu

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:05:00 -0700

Tim Fite Fair Ain't Fair - Tim Fite is a busy man. His new record comes out today and he leaves on tour with Adam Green on Saturday. And he's making appearances, getting reviews and all sorts of stuff:

"It's bluesy, it's folksy and it's funky at times, but it's a record that just makes you want to smile," says Esquire magazine music critic Andy Langer on NPR's Bryant Park Project. Click here to listen to the rest of the review.

See Tim and Dr Leisure being interviewed on the IFC's music program "The Independent Ear"

Ersi Arvizu Friend For Life - True life tales from a true child of the barrio. Produced by Ry Cooder. The LA Weekly did a piece where John Payne writes "There is a kind of sound that delivers you back to a place and time that you loved - or that you imagine you would have loved if given the opportunity. Ersi Arvizu's new Friend for Life is just such an experience."

Tim Fite in Daytrotter Sessions

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:05:00 -0700

He Who Puts The Cream In The Calf

Words by Sean Moeller // Illustration by Johnnie Cluney // Sound engineering by Brad Kopplin

The truly healthy and happy person is one who can witness - even play victim to the many carcinogens and ruinous offerings that get tossed out and in front of them like glossy beach balls or nervous squirrels getting from one tree to another collecting nuts - while still permitting themselves to stop and smell the flowers. They don’t have to be roses, because that’s getting picky, that’s getting greedy, just any flower, any sprig of colorful beauty amidst the damaged, scratch and dent sale that most of everything’s become will work fine for the noses... [Story Continues at Daytrotter.com. Click Here.]

Free MP3: Tim Fite, "Yesterday's Garden" at SPIN.com

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:04:00 -0700

From an imaginative storybook fairytale about Beans, to an acoustic ditty describing "a wife taking man," Tim Fite's artistic mind has interpreted a smorgasbord of topics, and "Yesterday's Garden," a tune off his forthcoming record Fair Ain't Fair (out May 6 via Anti-), locates a happy medium in his assorted oeuvre with a humorous, confessional recollection of an automobile mishap.

"I guess you know that yesterday / I ran your garden over girl," Fite tunefully admits as jolly ivories pluck in the background, and gleeful backing vocals of "yesterday" collide against yodelayeehhheees, ironically punctuating his destructive blunder. Stuttered by the occasional instrumental high jinks, Fite's silly and topical "Yesterday's Garden" merrily balances with equal parts production gloss and eclecticism -- despite the destroyed flower patch. -SPIN.COM

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD "Yesterday's Garden"