Hamilton Leithauser Live at Grimey’s
We hope you can join us in the record store on Friday, May 9th at 4:30 PM as we welcome one of our faves to the stage! Hamilton Leithauser, the hard-hitting, Carlyle-crooning frontman of The Walkmen, has worked the last eight years in the heart of Bedford Stuyvesant, writing and recording his new breakthrough solo record, This Side of the Island. Known for his evocative lyricism, quick wit, and distinctive voice, Leithauser has been a significant force in rock 'n' roll since the early 2000s NYC scene, transitioning smoothly from his band's successes to a flourishing solo career. We had the pleasure of catching The Walkman last year when they played Brooklyn Bowl and cannot wait to see Leithauser headline at The Blue Room Bar at Third Man on Saturday, May 10th. We'll be giving away one pair of tickets to his show at The Blue Room and meanwhile they're are for sale via Third Man's ticketing partner dice.fm. Leithauser will perform a short, stripped down set and signed albums at Grimey's the day before his proper Nashville gig. To participate in our album signing, be sure to order a copy of This Side of the Island in the record shop or on our site here. All who order the album for event pickup will receive a wristband for Leithauser's signing.
This Side of the Island boldly turns away from the folk-rock vibes of his two previous records I Had a Dream That You Were Mine and The Loves of Your Life; and introduces a groovier, bass-heavy, modern sound. “It took me eight years to make this,” Hamilton says, “Longer than any other record I’ve ever worked on. Barack Obama was president when I started “Fist of Flowers”! So much in my life has changed since I started—my daughters grew, I lost a lot of friends, and I lost my mother...and it seems like the whole world’s been turned upside down—I live a very different life now, but I still truly love writing, recording, and performing music."
We think Hamilton's new record is great and cannot wait to see him perform songs from it live! Reserve your copy of This Side of the Island on our site here and come out to get it signed at our afternoon performance on May 9th. And don't forget to enter our ticket giveaway for a pair of tickets to his show at the Blue Room next time you're in. See you soon, Music City!
