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Valley on the I'll Be With You Tour

Notable Moments:

Can I say the entire show? I'm just kidding, but this was genuinely such a great performance. I went with one of my best friends, which definitely enhanced the experience, but I have also been a ValPal since the release of MAYBE, so seeing them was a special treat.

I made my own MAYBE jacket, as a little treat, and wrote some of my favorite lyrics of theirs on the inside back panel of the jacket. Luckily, it was cold when we went to see the show so I wasn't overheated in my bulky jacket and it's become one of my favorite jackets.

Mickey did lead vocals for the second half of "Tempo" and the first half of "Oh Shit... Are We in Love?" and he also did an extended guitar solo during Tempo that absolutely knocked my socks off.

Karah switched places with Mickey during "Tempo" to sing lead vocals with Rob and her voice was incredible, I really hope she starts to sing lead on their new records. She had such a great energy and her drum solos were impressive, to say the least.

Alex was so much fun to interact with, I wish I had photos of him that were any good, because he was so invested in interacting with his fans, it was great.

Rob was an absolute shining star, as would be expected from Rob Laska. He talked frequently during the show, but was able to not kill the flow of the performance. He had a lot of witty banter and interactions and seemed genuinely excited to be playing for us that night.

The band fit a cover of "Landslide" in between the last verse and chorus of "All the Animals I Drew as a Kid," which has entirely changed the way I listen to and relate to that song. They also played tracks off of This Room is White, which was both unexpected and incredibly well done. The finale was, of course, "Like 1999" which has never been my favorite of theirs until I heard it live. The energy the crowd had and screaming the lyrics with my favorite band and 600 other people definitely changed the way I listen to that song.

Overall, it was a wonderful show and I would probably go to see Valley again, if given the chance.

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this song makes me want to cry in a good way

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for music ask game: 125, 135, 140

hey lu!! thanks for the ask :)

125. If you could make a band out of your favorite musicians, who would you hire? oh just the thought if this has me so excited. Nathaniel Banks of Arlie, Simon from Blanks, Karah James from Valley with Mickey Brandolino and Nathan Stocker as the producers

135. What's a musical pet peeve of yours? Snaps that aren't crisp. Like, if you're going to include snaps, they need to be crisp as hell

140. What's a lyric you horribly misheard? The whole second verse of Park Bench by Valley for a very long time. However, if Rob Laska wanted me to know all that he would've enunciated better imo

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VALLEY SHARE THIRD SINGLE OFF THEIR UPCOMING SOPHOMORE RECORD “BREAK FOR YOU” OUT NOW

Today, JUNO nominated, alternative-pop band Valley – Rob Laska, Michael “Mickey” Brandolino, Alex Dimauro, and Karah James – share their steadfast new single “Break For You” through Capitol Records/Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. “Break For You” arrives as the third single from the band’s upcoming sophomore album Lost In Translation set to release on June…

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SEE: Dance Pop | Valley - “Break For You”

Valley’s upbeat, danceable love songs is exactly what you need in your life right now. The alternative-pop band is set to release Lost In Translation. Take a look-listen below: READ More: JUNO nominated, alternative-pop band Valley - Rob Laska, Michael "Mickey" Brandolino, Alex Dimauro, and Karah James - share their steadfast new single “Break For You” through Capitol Records/Universal Music Canada. “Break For You” arrives as the third single from the band’s upcoming sophomore album Lost In Translation set to release on June 23.  Listen HERE. Valley have been performing “Break For You” live as part of their set list during the first few dates on tour to rave responses from audiences, the track blending seamlessly into their catalogue of danceable love songs. Drummer and vocalist Karah James, explains “’Break for You’ was one of those songs that just fell from the sky and into our lap. The lyrics and melodies effortlessly unfolded as we wrote the song and when we listened back for the first time, we felt that it was a special one.” Karah continues, “The concept isn’t anything ground-breaking, but it’s a universal one that we said in a way that felt true to us and our relationships. This song is a reminder to a loved one that they don’t have to bear their burdens alone.” Karah continues, “It’s a guardian angel looking after us from near or far and a loyalty to pay it forward. The good and the bad parts of life aren’t meant to be lived alone, and if we just let each other in, our lives could be even more colourful.” “Break For You” follows two previously released tracks “Throwback Tears” which was covered by Kerala folk/indie group When Chai Met Toast and shared on Rolling Stone India and has racked up over four million global stream plus “Good, but not together,” that was released alongside a live performance video. All three tracks are set to be included as part of the band’s highly anticipated upcoming album, see below for full track listing, now revealed by the band. Valley have kicked off their North American ‘Lost In Translation Tour’ headlining tour in Canada earlier this month, including two sold-out nights in Toronto and head out on their U.S. leg tomorrow in Philadelphia. Fans attending their shows are getting an exclusive listen of songs off the Lost In Translation album ahead of it’s release in June. The band quickly sold-out dates in New York, Los Angeles and Vancouver with many of the shows low on tickets. See the updated list of tour dates below. Tickets can be purchased on Valley’s website, here. LOST IN TRANSLATION TRACKLIST - theme - Lost In Translation - Throwback Tears - Natural - Break For You - Have A Good Summer (Without Me) - Good, but not together - Evenings & Weekends - i thought i could fly - Either Way, I’m Going Your Way - I Haven’t Seen You In Forever - We Don’t Need Malibu - Keep My Stuff - Big Jet Plane - Fishbowl “Lost In Translation” 2023 Tour   April 25 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of The Living Arts* April 26 – Boston, MA @ Big Night Live* April 28 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza*SOLD OUT April 30 – Washington, DC @ The Fillmore* May 02 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground – Filmore Charlotte* May 03 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl* May 05 – Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre* May 06 – Orlando, FL @ The Beacham* May 07 - Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live* May 09 – Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco* May 11 – Houston, TX @ House Of Blues Houston* May 12 – Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues Dallas* May 13 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s* May 18 – Los Angeles, CA @ Regent Theater*SOLD OUT May 19 – Los Angeles, CA @ Regent Theatre* May 20 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore* May 22 – Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theatre* May 23 – Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre^*SOLD OUT May 24 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre* May 26 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex* May 27 – Denver, CO @ Summit* May 30 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater* May 31 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues* June 02 – Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall* June 03 – Columbus, OH @ The Bluestone* ^w/ Devon Cole *w/ Aidan Bissett Read the full article

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SEE: Dance Pop | Valley - “Break For You”

Valley’s upbeat, danceable love songs is exactly what you need in your life right now. The alternative-pop band is set to release Lost In Translation. Take a look-listen below: READ More: JUNO nominated, alternative-pop band Valley - Rob Laska, Michael "Mickey" Brandolino, Alex Dimauro, and Karah James - share their steadfast new single “Break For You” through Capitol Records/Universal Music Canada. “Break For You” arrives as the third single from the band’s upcoming sophomore album Lost In Translation set to release on June 23.  Listen HERE. Valley have been performing “Break For You” live as part of their set list during the first few dates on tour to rave responses from audiences, the track blending seamlessly into their catalogue of danceable love songs. Drummer and vocalist Karah James, explains “’Break for You’ was one of those songs that just fell from the sky and into our lap. The lyrics and melodies effortlessly unfolded as we wrote the song and when we listened back for the first time, we felt that it was a special one.” Karah continues, “The concept isn’t anything ground-breaking, but it’s a universal one that we said in a way that felt true to us and our relationships. This song is a reminder to a loved one that they don’t have to bear their burdens alone.” Karah continues, “It’s a guardian angel looking after us from near or far and a loyalty to pay it forward. The good and the bad parts of life aren’t meant to be lived alone, and if we just let each other in, our lives could be even more colourful.” “Break For You” follows two previously released tracks “Throwback Tears” which was covered by Kerala folk/indie group When Chai Met Toast and shared on Rolling Stone India and has racked up over four million global stream plus “Good, but not together,” that was released alongside a live performance video. All three tracks are set to be included as part of the band’s highly anticipated upcoming album, see below for full track listing, now revealed by the band. Valley have kicked off their North American ‘Lost In Translation Tour’ headlining tour in Canada earlier this month, including two sold-out nights in Toronto and head out on their U.S. leg tomorrow in Philadelphia. Fans attending their shows are getting an exclusive listen of songs off the Lost In Translation album ahead of it’s release in June. The band quickly sold-out dates in New York, Los Angeles and Vancouver with many of the shows low on tickets. See the updated list of tour dates below. Tickets can be purchased on Valley’s website, here. LOST IN TRANSLATION TRACKLIST - theme - Lost In Translation - Throwback Tears - Natural - Break For You - Have A Good Summer (Without Me) - Good, but not together - Evenings & Weekends - i thought i could fly - Either Way, I’m Going Your Way - I Haven’t Seen You In Forever - We Don’t Need Malibu - Keep My Stuff - Big Jet Plane - Fishbowl “Lost In Translation” 2023 Tour   April 25 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of The Living Arts* April 26 – Boston, MA @ Big Night Live* April 28 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza*SOLD OUT April 30 – Washington, DC @ The Fillmore* May 02 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground – Filmore Charlotte* May 03 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl* May 05 – Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre* May 06 – Orlando, FL @ The Beacham* May 07 - Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live* May 09 – Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco* May 11 – Houston, TX @ House Of Blues Houston* May 12 – Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues Dallas* May 13 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s* May 18 – Los Angeles, CA @ Regent Theater*SOLD OUT May 19 – Los Angeles, CA @ Regent Theatre* May 20 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore* May 22 – Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theatre* May 23 – Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre^*SOLD OUT May 24 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre* May 26 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex* May 27 – Denver, CO @ Summit* May 30 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater* May 31 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues* June 02 – Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall* June 03 – Columbus, OH @ The Bluestone* ^w/ Devon Cole *w/ Aidan Bissett Read the full article

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Another generation dying. // Valley at The Loft in Atlanta, GA - February 2022 // Photographed by Alex Toor

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Interview with Valley

We had the pleasure of interviewing Valley over Zoom video!

Valley is a Canadian indie pop group based in Toronto built up of Rob Laska on vocals, Michael (Mickey) Brandolino on guitar, Alex Dimauro on bass and Karah James on drums and vocals.

“Like 1999” follows the smash EP, sucks to see you doing better, which Valley released last year and includes the honest banger, “hiccup” (which gathered 200,000 streams in the first 48 hours) and “nevermind.”

With only two other self-written, self-produced, debut releases under their belt (including their EP This Room Is White and full-length MAYBE), the band has collected nearly 71 million streams on Spotify alone, a 2020 JUNO Award Nomination, support slots with Lennon Stella and The Band Camino on sold out North American tours in 2019, and a confirmed support billing with LovelyTheBand once the tour world reopens.

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My favorite part of attending a concert is downloading all of the videos I took that night to my laptop and then converting them into mp3 files and adding them to my Spotify library because then I end up with a 2:04 recording of Mickey Brandolino absolutely shredding an extended guitar solo at the end of Tempo on playlists called "reasons to keep living" and "face melting guitar solos" and every time it comes on shuffle I'm reminded of how cool that show was

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MICKEY BRANDOLINO WORKING WITH BABYGIRL I PERSONALLY HAVE JUST WON

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#VALLEY DELIVER IRONIC NEW SINGLE, “SOCIETY”, OUT TODAY:

#VALLEY DELIVER IRONIC NEW SINGLE, “SOCIETY”, OUT TODAY:

On the heels of their explosive track, “Like 1999”, today JUNO nominated, alternative-pop band Valley share their new song “SOCIETY” with new label partner Capitol Records and Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. Valley – comprised of Rob Laska, Karah James, Mickey Brandolino and Alex DiMauro – have spent the past two years developing organic buzz through a personal and…