Lauren Lakis, Mint, Bear Call

Lauren Lakis: A Fiesta and a Hell TourA child of Baltimore, Lauren grew to embrace the fatalisticspirit of the city in her work and art. With stunningly raw,haunting tones, Lakis is a breath of fresh air in the musicindustry, arriving with her own brand of delightfullygut-churning shoegaze (Flaunt).Previous releases include 2021s full length album DaughterLanguage, released via Green Witch Recordings (Pearl Earl,Pale Dian, Timothy Eerie), and 2019s Sad Girl Breakfast viaPortlands Cavity Search Records (Elliott Smith, HelioSequence). Both releases have garnered radio airplay on 40+stations nationwide including KUTX + KOOP, and placementon 150+ Spotify playlists, as well as critical acclaim fromFlaunt, Metal Mag, Wonderland, Grimy Goods, Buzzbands LA,Atwood, Earmilk, Ladygunn, and more. Lakis has alsolicensed tracks to Dating Pains and The Drunch.Lakis and her full band have toured the West Coastextensively, and have shared bills with Ringo Deathstarr, HolyWave, Sea Wolf, Peel Dream Magazine, Drowse, and DeafClub (Justin Pearson of The Locust). Recently the bandplayed The New Colossus Festival in NYC, SXSW, and aLevitation kickoff party. Pre pandemic, the band played to asold-out room at Doug Fir Lounge, as well as The CatalystSanta Cruz, with Flor & Winnetka Bowling League. Laurenalso performed a pair of solo shows with Grammy-nominatedrocker Tracy Bonham. During quarantine, Lauren performed live-streamed shows with Bands In Town, Jam in theVan, B Side TV, Rock to End Rape Culture, KXLU, and ACLU.Laurens upcoming album, A Fiesta and a Hell (again partnering with Green Witch Recordings), was recorded inAustin, Texas with Modern Medicine producing (Wild Child, Josie Lockhart), Elliott Frazier of Ringo Deathstarrmixing, and Christopher Colbert (Mazzy Star, Starflyer 59, Leon Bridges) mastering. With the albums nameserving as a nod to Violette Leducs La Batrde, these songs serve as a commentary on the grief, anger, and lackof warmth thats permeated the last few years; the best of times, the worst of times...plus exactly one love song.Support from:MintBear CallSunday Oct 29th 2023Neck of the Woods 406 Clement St San Francisco, CA 94118Doors at 7:30pm$12 in advance $15 at the doorAll Ages

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