{"id":41455,"date":"2025-03-12T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41455"},"modified":"2025-03-08T11:15:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T16:15:12","slug":"deerhoof-drop-two-new-tracks-to-support-the-trevor-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41455","title":{"rendered":"Deerhoof Drop Two New Tracks to Support The Trevor Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Sparrow Sparrow<\/em> b\/w <em>Overrated Species Anyhow<\/em><\/strong><br><strong>Limited Edition 7\u201d Available Now via Joyful Noise Recordings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deerhoof return with a powerful statement, releasing two new tracks\u2014<em>Sparrow Sparrow<\/em> and <em>Overrated Species Anyhow<\/em>\u2014as a digital double B-side and a limited edition lathe-cut 7\u201d vinyl. More than just music, this release is a beacon of solidarity, with <strong>100% of proceeds going to The Trevor Project<\/strong>, the leading organization providing crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>In the new world we want to create, we need today\u2019s trans youth to grow into tomorrow\u2019s trans adults,\u201d<\/em> Deerhoof state, reinforcing their commitment to inclusivity and resistance against oppression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b_0cGZNlFNQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>A Soundtrack for the Defiant<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Musically, the double B-side is both haunting and urgent. <em>Overrated Species Anyhow<\/em> layers Satomi Matsuzaki\u2019s stark folk vocals over lush, atmospheric choirs and birdsong, creating an otherworldly sense of beauty and defiance. <em>Sparrow Sparrow<\/em> flips the script, transforming the so-called \u201coutsiders\u201d into the story\u2019s true visionaries, backed by Deerhoof\u2019s signature off-kilter grooves. Matsuzaki\u2019s agile vocals weave through seismic basslines, Greg Saunier\u2019s unrelenting drum patterns, and John Dieterich and Ed Rodriguez\u2019s jagged, metallic guitar textures\u2014culminating in something both chaotic and effortlessly natural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deerhoof Speak Out<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The band has never shied away from bold statements, and this release is no exception. On their website, they describe <em>Sparrow Sparrow<\/em> and <em>Overrated Species Anyhow<\/em> as a message to anyone feeling marginalized, erased, or left behind by a system built on inequality:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;This \u2018Double B-Side\u2019 is meant as a life beam to anyone who has been feeling dehumanized by mainstream society lately. Anyone who didn\u2019t find themselves in the rankings of which races, nationalities, genders, or belief systems have equal value. Anyone who sees life on earth as something more than some capitalist death match. Anyone who got thrown under the bus in the past year\u2019s race to the bottom. Anyone who isn\u2019t one of 2,781 billionaires who\u2019ve taken control of the world. Anyone refusing to lick the fascist boot.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Catch Deerhoof Live<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The release comes ahead of an extensive <strong>U.S. spring tour<\/strong>, kicking off May 1 at Minneapolis\u2019 <strong>Walker Arts Center<\/strong> and wrapping up at <strong>The Lodge Room in LA<\/strong> on May 10. This summer, the band heads to the <strong>U.K. and Europe<\/strong> for a string of headline shows and festival dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All tickets are available now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Upcoming Tour Dates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>U.S. Tour<\/strong><br>May 1 &#8211; Minneapolis, MN &#8211; The Walker Arts Center<br>May 2 &#8211; Denver, CO &#8211; The Bluebird<br>May 3 &#8211; Portland, OR &#8211; Rev Hall<br>May 4 &#8211; Seattle, WA &#8211; Neumo\u2019s<br>May 8 &#8211; San Francisco, CA &#8211; The Rickshaw Stop<br>May 9 &#8211; San Francisco, CA &#8211; The Rickshaw Stop<br>May 10 &#8211; Los Angeles, CA &#8211; The Lodge Room<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>U.K. &amp; European Tour<\/strong><br>July 23 &#8211; Bristol, UK &#8211; Strange Brew<br>July 24 &#8211; Birmingham, UK &#8211; Castle and Falcon<br>July 25 &#8211; Edinburgh, UK &#8211; The Caves<br>July 26 &#8211; Leeds, UK &#8211; Brudenell Social Club<br>July 27 &#8211; Manchester, UK &#8211; YES (The Pink Room)<br>July 28 &#8211; London, UK &#8211; Bush Hall<br>July 29 &#8211; London, UK &#8211; Bush Hall<br>July 30 &#8211; Margate, UK &#8211; Lido<br>August 1 &#8211; Genk, BE &#8211; Absolutely Free Festival<br>August 3 &#8211; Trondheim, NO &#8211; Kafe Skuret<br>August 5 &#8211; Oslo, NO \u2013 Goldie<br>August 6 &#8211; Stockholm, SE \u2013 Slaktkyrkan<br>August 7 &#8211; Copenhagen, DE &#8211; VEGA<br>August 8 &#8211; Faabord, DE &#8211; Avernax Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned for more news from Deerhoof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Listen &amp; Support:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/deerhoof.website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Deerhoof Website<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/deerhoof\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Instagram<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/deerhoof.bandcamp.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Bandcamp<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joyful Noise Recordings<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Sparrow Sparrow b\/w Overrated Species AnyhowLimited Edition 7\u201d Available Now via Joyful Noise Recordings Deerhoof return with a powerful statement, releasing two new tracks\u2014Sparrow Sparrow <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41455\" title=\"Deerhoof Drop Two New Tracks to Support The Trevor Project\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":41456,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[22,23,25,28,30,1907,39],"tags":[8554,10923,12156,12155,12153,12157],"class_list":["post-41455","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guitar-rock","category-indie","category-live","category-music","category-new-release","category-news","category-vinyl","tag-7-2","tag-deerhoof","tag-indie-music","tag-overrated-species-anyhow","tag-sparrow-sparrow","tag-trevor-project"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4008.jpeg?fit=512%2C341","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2B2TV-aMD","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":41599,"url":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41599","url_meta":{"origin":41455,"position":0},"title":"Deerhoof announces \u2018Noble and Godlike in Ruin\u2019: An epic new album + tour","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"March 29, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Deerhoof is back with a new album that\u2019s as audacious as it is unforgettable. 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