STREAM: Christopher Paul Stelling's Critically Acclaimed NEW Album Labor Against Waste

Christopher Paul Stelling begins a 6 week European leg of his tour tomorrow in support of his critically acclaimed new album Labor Against Waste, the release has drawn the attention of The Daily Beast, NPR, Village Voice, and others. the hardworking singer/songwriter is getting some well-deserved attention.
Perpetually on the road, CPS is a firebrand performer, his one-man show is a ball of kinetic energy, his intricate guitar work and passionate delivery are legendary whether in back ally's, coffee shops, house parties or headlining venues, blood, sweat and tears are a constant in his performances.
Diffuser has an extensive interview with him.
Listen Labor Against Waste in it's entirety a week before it's official release on 6/16 on Anti Records. If you are a Pandora user, the record is also featured this week on the "Pandora Premiers" station. 

Christopher Paul Stelling signs with Anti Records NEW album Labor Against Waste will be released on 6/16

A long time favorite here at Popa's HQ, road warrior, singer/songwriter Christopher Paul Stelling is getting some well deserved and long in coming attention.  He's just signed with Anti Records and his new album Labor Against Waste will be released on 6/16.

The Daily Beast shared the album's first single, Warm Enemy, please go and listen (and share) also was just included on NPR Music's All Songs Considered and will perform at this years Newport Folk Festival. Perpetually on the road, CPS is a firebrand performer his one-man show is a ball of kinetic energy, his intricate guitar work and passionate delivery are legendary whether in back ally's, coffee shops, house parties or headlining venues, blood, sweat and tears are a constant in his performances.
You can NOW preorder the new album in a variety of packages, and receive the song instantly, along with other goodies like 2 new t-shirt designs here: 
The video for “Warm Enemy” premiered at Village Voice

“Sometimes we have to give up in order to keep trying. ‘We’ is I, and all are our own. We’re our own worst enemies, and our own best friends. We created this. We know by now where change begins, but at times it’s always false starts. This is a song about the inevitable folly of self-ridicule and self-praise. This is a song about the importance of persistence. Or it’s a song about nothing at all.” - CPS

Essential listening, previous self-releases 2013's False Cities and 2012's Songs of Praise and Scorn

Christopher Paul Stelling Announces Extensive North American Summer Tour

Following up his stellar, critically acclaimed second release ‘False Cities’ Christopher Paul Stelling has announced an extensive North American Summer Tour , check the schedule below and if he is in or near your city I recommend you attend. Called ‘The Furious Folkie’ by Spin Magazine his shows are highly energetic and intimate as he draws audience’s in with his story telling and awe-inspiring technical proficiency. 

Christopher Paul Stelling 2013 tour dates: 

June 6 - New York, NY @ Living Room

June 7 - Philadelphia, PA @ Tin Angel

June 11 - New Haven, CT @ Cafe Nine

June 12 - Providence, RI @ Local 121

June 13 - Biddeford, ME @ Oak & Axe

June 14 - Burlington, VT @ Radio Bean

June 15 - Boston, MA @ Brewery Sessions

June 17 - Montreal, QC @ Divan Orange

June 18 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe

June 20 - Rochester, NY @ Abilene’s

June 25 - Montclair, NJ @ The Meatlocker

June 27 - Dennis, MA @ Harvest Gallery Wine Bar

July 6 - Washington, D.C. @ The Sunshine District

July 9 - Charlotte, NC @ The Evening Muse

July 10 - Atlanta, GA @ Eddies Attic

July 11 - Nashville, TN @ Bluebird Cafe

July 13 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bunbury Festival

July 16 - Rock Island, IL @ Rozz Tox

July 17 - Spring Green, WI @ Shitty Barn

July 18 - Rochester, MN @ Thursdays on First and Third

July 19 - Minneapolis, MN @ Live Letters

July 20 - Chicago, IL @ Ace Bar

July 21 - Milwaukee, WI @ Milwaukee Opry

July 23 - Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe

July 25 - Newport, RI @ Newport Blues Cafe

July 26 - Floyd, VA @ Floyd Fest

July 27 - Floyd, VA @ Floyd Fest

August 16 - Kingston, NY @ BSP Lounge

Pre-Order Christopher Paul Stelling - False Cities, Free DL first single Brick X Brick

Photo by Jonny Leather

Following up on his critically acclaimed first record 'Songs of Praise and Scorn' released in 2011,  Christopher Paul Stelling has been on a whirlwind tour playing over 200 shows and is headed to Europe on the 21st of April. He is set to release his new album 'False Cities' though it won't be officially released until May 21st, it is NOW available for preorder in CD/LP formats: all preorders receive an immediate download of the record. The single Brick X Brick premiered today on Spin, which you can download below from Soundcloud.

Stelling draws you with his pure, uninhibited singing and masterful fingerpicking guitar playing, creating a mesmerizing atmosphere of intimacy and passion with his original folk storytelling and energetic delivery. With an abundance of talent, extensive touring and dedicated fan base one is reminded of other modern-day troubadour greats early in their careers, and one day will be mentioned in the same breathe as them.

You can also get a free download of 'Mourning Train to Memphis' from 2011's Songs of Praise and Scorn or purchase the whole album!

Upcoming Shows

04/04/13 – New Haven, CT- Cafe 9 w/ Spirit Family Reunion
04/11/13 – New York, NY- Rockwood Music Hall- Stage 2 (w/Houndmouth)
04/18/13 – Allentown, PA- Cedar Crest College
04/25/13 - Gottingen (DE) @ Heimathafen im Pools w/ Ha Ha Tonka
04/26/13 - Spijkerboor (NL) @ Roots On The Road w/ Ha Ha Tonka
04/28/13 - Eindhoven (NL) @ De Oude Rechtbank
04/29/13 – Venlo (NL) @ Queensday Festival
04/30/13 - Moorslede (BE) @ De Nodige Deugd
05/01/13 - Waardamme (BE) @ Cowboy Up
05/02/13 - Middelburg (NL) @ Kaffee t Hof
05/03/13 - Groningen (NL) @ Groninger Museum
05/05/13 – London, UK- Communion show at Notting Hill Arts Club.
05/07/13 – London, UK- Woodburner (supporting John Fairhurst)
5/11/13 London, UK- Magic Garden Pub (w/ John Fairhurst)
05/14/13 – Bristol, UK – Golden Lion (supporting John Fairhurst)
07/13/13 – Cincinnati, Oh- Bunbury Music Fest
07/17/13 – Spring Green, WI- Shitty Barn Sessions
07/18/13 – Rochester, MN- Thursdays on First and Third
07/26/13 – Floyd, VA- Floyd Fest
07/27/13 – Floyd, VA- Floyd Fest

New Music Seminar Presents Christopher Paul Stelling & The Dead Exs

This Wednesday Night Christopher Paul Stelling will be playing The New Music Seminar at Cameo Gallery, located behind the Lovin' Cup in Williamsburg with our good friends The Dead Exs

Songs of Praise and Scorn, which was released on February 12th,  he recorded the entirety of it in a 200 year old funeral home in Louisville, Kentucky.  Sounds eerie as hell, right?  According to him, “Yeah it was creepy, it’s a fucking 200 year old funeral home; it was just unsettling enough that it was fun to work at.”

Christopher Paul Stelling has been kicking around under the radar between Daytona Beach and New York City for years, apparently working on his craft until he felt the time was right to sign a deal. Judging from his material and performance, and the confidence with which he presents the songs on Songs of Praise and Scorn, the time may have been long past.

With occasional female harmonizing and violin, Stelling has put together an album that will hopefully draw people to live performances where they can see what a real self-contained, modern-day troubadour looks and sounds like. Songs of Praise and Scorn is a fine way to introduce someone who should be a voice to be reckoned with in the years to come.

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The Dead Exs (blogged previously here and other places on this blog if you wish to search) have new music coming out very soon....I have stuck it in my ears and it is going to be a killer follow up to their 2011 Debut album 'Resurrection,' which if you haven't gotten yet, I suggest you do. 'Name your price.' They have been playing these new songs at all their shows recently so you are guaranteed to hear these great new tunes on Wednesday night.





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