Pictures of Then

We're surrounded by tabloid sensationalism, style mistaken for substance, and the artificial deemed art. In an era where reality is scripted, fortitude and perseverance have gone missing. Yet in the midst of it all, something breaks through. Able to lend the aggravated ear a brief solace and reminding us that just maybe we haven’t become too jaded, at least not yet. Out of this notion formed PICTURES OF THEN from Minneapolis, MN. Seeking to defy these all-pervading patterns, the band has garnered national recognition with relentless touring, and heaps of press - including featured accolades from the likes of USA Today, Paste, MTV and Billboard Magazine. Onstage their energy is electric, catapulting from stingingly wistful tunes to full-throttle psychedelic abandon, earning them coveted slots at Summerfest, SXSW, CMJ, MPMF, UMS, and Billboard Music Conference. Amid routine appearances at colleges, festivals and venues nationwide, this band is hard at work gearing-up for their anticipated new release in 2012. "Hip rebels with a cause and flare for nostalgia." ~CMJ 2011 "Here's a band that seems destined for bigger audiences and greater acclaim." ~THE ONION "An amazing blend of reverent classicism and modern vision...always tasteful, completely infectious." ~AMPLIFIER MAGAZINE "Their masterful mash-up of folk and rock will no doubt have listeners on board for a voyage." ~PERFORMER MAGAZINE OVERVIEW OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS (detailed list below) ACCOLADES / MILESTONES: - Vita.MN: Are You Local? Best new band finalist (2011 Minneapolis) - Music licensed / featured in Eddie Bauer stores nationwide (2010) - Billboard & Adweek Battle Royale Winners (Music Dealers 2010) - USA TODAY Pop Candy podcast feature (Episode 6/02/09) - Paste Magazine Emerging Artist channel for Ecast (Sept 2009) - Selected to appear on Ecast Digital Jukeboxes Nationwide (Sept 2009) - Named one of the top 11 Emerging Artists nationwide by Summerfest & featured on compilation CD (10,000+ copies distributed) - Selected for the "MTV Choose or Lose Tour" with Locksley (October 2008) - Selected for Fall Compilation CD distributed at Hot Topic stores nationwide (2008 by LBM Music Zine) - Music licensed / featured on TNT Dark Blue (2010) - Music licensed / featured on MTV 16 and Pregnant (2010) - Music licensed / featured on MTV The Hills (2008) - Music licensed / featured on MTV The Real World (2008) - Selected for Soundtrack MTV Artist Profile (Top 20 - 06/2009) - Featured as "Myxer's Pick of the Day" with 3800 downloads in 24 hrs (April 2008) - Featured artist on ReverbNation.com (March 2008) - Featured on NoisePop.com (2007 - San Francisco, CA) - Featured on eMusic.com as "Download of the Week" - College radio play on over 220 stations (U.S.) FESTIVALS/CONFERENCES: - CMJ Music Marathon (2011 NYC) - Midpoint Music Festival (2011 Cincinnati) - UMS Festival (2011 Denver) - Summerfest Music Festival (2011 Milwaukee) - Des Moines Art Festival (2011 Main Stage) - CMJ Music Marathon (2010 NYC, ReverbNation/Ernie Ball) - Billboard Music / Advertising Conference (2010 Chicago) - SXSW (Music Dealers Showcase 2010) - Red Gorilla Music Fest (2008-2011 Austin, TX) - US Cellular World Food Festival (2009 Main Stage) - Summerfest Music Festival (2009 US Cell Stage) - Des Moines Art Festival (2009 Main Stage) - Selected to showcase at NACA Central Conference (Tulsa) - Performed at 10,000 Lakes Festival Cosmic Break (Minneapolis, MN) - Performed at Midpoint Music Festival kickoff-party with Superdrag (Cincinatti, OH) BOOKING: Green Room Music Source David Priebe Minneapolis, MN greenroomdavid@gmail.com 651.233.6794 MANAGEMENT: Kana Music, LLC Austin, TX Shanti Grossman 512.659.2154 picturesofthen@me.com PRESS: XO PUBLICITY Kaytea McIntosh Portland, OR 503.281.xoxo kaytea@xopublicity.com == DETAIL OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS == ACCOLADES / MILESTONES: - Vita.MN: Are You Local? Best new band finalist (2011 Minneapolis) - Holiday track: "Presents In June" licensed and featured in Eddie Bauer stores nationwide. (2010) - Big Sell placed on TNT's Dark Blue (Music Dealers 2010) - Billboard & Adweek Battle Royale Showcase (Music Dealers 2010) - USA TODAY Pop Candy podcast feature (Episode 6/02/09) - Paste Magazine Emerging Artist channel for Ecast (Sept 2009) - Licensed on Chris & John's Halloween Superstar (Canada TV, October 2009) - Selected to appear on Ecast Digital Jukeboxes Nationwide (Sept 2009) - Winner of Platform-1's Campus Music Invasions (August 2009) - Named one of the top 11 Emerging Artists nationwide by Summerfest & will appear on a compilation CD : over 10,000 copies distributed - North Edge Magazine Compilation (March 2009) - Selected by MTV for the "MTV Choose or Lose Tour" with Locksley (October 2008) - Selected by LBM Music Zine as one of the few indie bands, along side many signed artists, to be part of the Fall Compilation CD that is distributed at Hot Topic stores nationwide (Fall 2008) - Music licensed for and featured on TNT Dark Blue (2010) - Music licensed for and featured on MTV 16 and Pregnant (2010) - Music licensed for and featured on MTV The Hills (September 2008) - Music licensed for and featured on MTV The Real World (May 2008) - Selected for Soundtrack MTV (Top 20 on 06/2009) - Selected to perform at the Race For The Cure After Party (June 2008 - Bettendorf, IA) - Featured as "Myxer's Pick of the Day" with 3800 downloads in 24 hrs (April 2008) - Featured on "The Thing With Feathers – Volume 1" Compilation CD – international distribution (March 2008) - Featured artist on ReverbNation.com (March 2008) - Featured on UnsignedTheMagazine.com (March 2008) - Featured on NoisePop.com (Nov - Dec 2007 - San Francisco, CA) - Featured on eMusic.com as "Download of the Week" (Nov 2007) - Featured on "Stranded In Stereo – Volume 6" Compilation CD – international distribution (June 2007) - College radio play on over 220 stations (U.S.) FESTIVALS/CONFERENCES: - CMJ Music Marathon (2011 NYC) - Midpoint Music Festival (2011 Cincinnati) - UMS Festival (2011 Denver) - Summerfest Music Festival (2011 Milwaukee) - Highland Fest (2011 Saint Paul) - Lake Harriet Bandshell (2011 Minneapolis) - Des Moines Art Festival (2011 Main Stage) - Glitterball 4 (2011 Minneapolis) - Saint Paul Winter Carnival (2011 Beer Dabbler) - CMJ Music Marathon (2010 NYC, ReverbNation/Ernie Ball) - VFW Fall Block Party (2010 Minneapolis) - Billboard Music and Advertising Conference (Showcase 2010 Chicago) - SXSW (Music Dealers Showcase 2010) - Red Gorilla Music Fest (2008-2011 Austin, TX) - Onstage Orange City (2010 Headliner) - Pzazz Beer & Wine Festival (2010 Headliner) - Crow Union Music Festival (2010 Headliner) - US Cellular World Food Festival (2009 Main Stage) - Summerfest Music Festival (2009 US Cell Stage) - Green Wave Music Festival (2009 & 2008 Headliner) - Des Moines Art Festival (2009 Main Stage) - Round Rock Summer Series (2009 Austin, TX) - Muscatatuck Music Festival (2009 Indianapolis) - Selected to showcase at Crossroads Entertainment Conference (Des Moines) - Selected to showcase at NACA Central Conference (Tulsa) - Performed at 10,000 Lakes Festival Cosmic Break (Minneapolis, MN) - Performed at Midpoint Music Festival kickoff-party with Superdrag (Cincinatti, OH) COLLEGE CONCERTS: University of Oklahoma (OK) St. Joseph's University (PA) Iowa State University (IA) University of Dallas (TX) Lon Morris (TX) SHARED STAGE WITH: P.O.S. Solid Gold These United States William Elliot Whitmore Meat Puppets Superdrag Collective Soul Pronto The Lonely H Sybris Ha Ha Tonka Murder by Death Locksley Hank and Cupcakes Hymns == END DETAIL == "Here's a band that seems destined for bigger audiences and greater acclaim." ~THE ONION (Ed Ackerson, A.V. Club) "An amazing blend of reverent classicism and modern vision...always tasteful, completely infectious." ~AMPLIFIER MAGAZINE "Infectious. These radio-friendly rockers wear their 70's rock influences on their sleeves." ~VITA.MN (Michael Rietmulder) "Pictures of Then are like coming across a forgotten, leather bound, family photograph album in the attic. Once opened, it comes to life with faces and lives familiar, yet unknown. You just can not seem to put it down. High art disguised as folk rock, "And The Wicked Sea" is the perfect music, for the strange, and ethereal changes that the autumn air brings." ~ROCK THE CAUSE (Scott Herold, CEO) "Their masterful mash-up of folk and rock will no doubt have listeners on board for a voyage." ~PERFORMER MAGAZINE RELEASES: Where They Fell (2010 Single) And The And Wicked Sea (2009 LP) When It Stings (2009 Single) A musical string of psychedelic gozer