'Hoops' EP out August 26th via Fat Possum Records

iTunes pre-order: smarturl.it/Hoops.iTunes
FP store pre-order: smarturl.it/Hoops.CDLP

Track listing:
1. Cool 2
2. Yeah
3. Going Strong
4. Give It Time
5. Gemini

Follow Hoops:
facebook.com/hoopsband
twitter.com/hoopsband

Hoops Tour Dates:
08/24 Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop +
09/08 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club *
09/09 Madison, WI @ The Frequency *
09/23 Cincinnati, OH @ Midpoint Music Festival
09/24 Champaign, IL @ Pygmalion Festival
09/29 Green Bay, WI @ Meyer Theatre (Backstage) ^
10/03 Nashville, TN @ Exit/In *
10/04 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl *
10/05 Durham, NC @ Duke Coffeehouse *
10/06 Washington, DC @ DC9 *
10/07 Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church *
10/09 Allston, MA @ Great Scott *
10/10 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg *
10/11 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom *

* w/ Whitney
^ w/ Car Seat Headrest
+ w/ The Pills & Nice Try

Tickets: bit.ly/Hoops_TourDates 

iTunes

Hoops - Cool 2

[longer]

sparklers in our hands
do we need to know our plans?
sting as they burn low  
i just wanna watch them glow
told to put it out 
but i wanna hold on. 
just a little longer.

staring down frayed ends
too tender to mend 
wool that i would pull
is trust instinctual

child's natural trust
suddenly i find it crushed
friend, so genuine 
or should i really think again
my good young ignorance
how i wish to hold on. 
just a little longer

so gently tear the thread

staring down frayed ends
if they could extend
oh, i would.
is trust instinctual?
tip toe tip toe
staring down frayed ends  
if they could extend
oh, i would.
is trust instinctual?
tip toe to the cusp.

Ryuci (with Agor)

I did this remix for 
http://almostfreemusic.bandcamp.com/


Almost Free "Interpretation" a LiveAndDieInDetroit ReMix

released 20 November 2012 
recorded at Electric Lab Studios in Sterling Heights, MI. 
produced by Bob Ebeling (Kid Rock, Rufus Wainwright, Phish, etc.) 
track 1 produced by Social Security (Marc Jordan and Todd Weinstock) & Bob Ebeling 
mastered by Paul Logas (Puff Daddy, Notorious B.I.G., She Wants Revenge, etc.).

Farewell

The first single off of our debut album "you light me up in the dark". We hope you like it. Tell your friends and your enemies 

Chelsea's Calling

i remember when i was timid and small
and the opposite when i got taller next fall
and the opposite stickin' pins in a world 
that's surrounded by the dark

i remember when i was distant and dark
and the opposite wouldn't come through in my art
so the opposite just got trapped in my heart
and then the opposite of that was like..

i remember when all i did was shoot hoops
thought nobody could really mess with my crew
and then opposite when i finally met you
and then the opposite, the opposite

i remember when i was earnest and kind
but the opposite started stacking up in my mind
'til the opposite got drowned out and resigned
and then the opposite of all of that was like..


there ain't no trophy
for smoking weed everyday
so i build these monuments
to how my time's spent


i can't remember the first day of my life
but since then nothing's happened that hasn't already twice
and i'm never any more prepared than before

Opposites

Metro Times Blowout 16 “Hangin’ with Navdo” Showcase 
curated by Navdo with Blaring Division and Strike Team Agency

Friday May 3rd 2013


Navdo Presents brings boutique, high-caliber production values to May 3rd’s “Hangin’ With Navdo” Metro Times Blowout Showcase at the Rustbelt Market in Ferndale (8pm showtime). “Hangin’ With Navdo“‘s celebration and elevation of fresh, “new” Detroit is headlined by Jessica Hernandez and The Deltas, with their signature of gothic, funky, soulful, confident rock and roll woven around Hernandez’ steamy powerhouse voice.  J. Walker & The Crossguards salute the most storied Motor City Rock guitar legacy sounds while weaving together smoky, bluesy riffs that are all 2013.  For those who can’t get enough of Sigur Ros and Spiritualized’s resurgence this summer, there is Electric Lion Soundwave Experiment’s shoegazing space rock.  Almost Free blaze proudly through prog-alt rock hooks, new wave grungy guitar sounds that give way to positively bright summer anthems.  New wave and space rock lead effortlessly into the electronic rock production of Manic Moves and Ex American (think Tanlines, Deerhoof, Chairlift, Tame Impala).  

“Hangin’ With Navdo” is what Detroit is today; a commitment to our star local artists; recognition that young Detroit has the talent, passion, energy, and rainbow of flavors to set fire on a platform right alongside the best of Brooklyn, California, Atlanta, Nashville, and all our music city counterparts.  May 3 defines Navdo’s mantra that brilliant Detroit artists should always be presented with the highest of technical production values, community support and involvement, and respect to each unique artistic style.  Come hang with these 6 artists.  The next time you see any of them, the stage will be that much bigger.

the Rust Belt Market
2801 Woodward Avenue
Ferndale Michigan, 48220

Line-up:

Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas
J. Walker & the Crossguards
Electric Lion Soundwave Experiment 
Manic Moves
Ex American
Almost Free

18 and up with wristband - go to blowout.metrotimes.com for more info.

Metro Times Blowout 16 “Hangin’ with Navdo” Showcase

For more info visit: http://www.almostfreedet.com or
http://www.facebook.com/AlmostFreee