Exclusive Premiere: M. Ward’s “Rave On” Video
In Issue 1073 (fronted by Taylor Swift), Rolling Stone‘s Jenny Eliscu took a close look at how M. Ward’s vintage sound has made him indie rock’s go-to collaborator (his recent pairings include work with Lucinda Williams and Jenny Lewis, and he’s also known as the male half of She & Him, his band with Zooey Deschanel). The 35-year-old songwriter still plays the $50 guitar he found in a pawnshop nearly 10 years ago and is opposed to using digital equipment when recording, but his new video for his Buddy Holly cover “Rave On” features some fancy — but still charming — animation. Click above to watch the Mike Please-directed clip, and keep reading for Ward’s updated tour dates.
April 17 – Indio, CA @ Coachella
April 18 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
April 19 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
April 20 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
April 22 – Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
April 23 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
April 24 – Milwaukee, WIK @ Pabst Theater
April 25 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
April 26 – Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
April 27 – Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix Theatre
April 28 – Montreal, QC @ Le National
May 16 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theatre
May 18 – Visalia, CA @ Fox Theatre
May 22 – Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theater
May 23 – George, WA @ Sasquatch Music Festival
July 23 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Twilight Concert Series*
July 27 – Athens, GA @ 40 Watt
July 28 – Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom
July 30 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
August 1 – New York, NY @ Summerstage*
*FREE to the public