{"id":1590,"date":"2018-02-21T17:06:29","date_gmt":"2018-02-21T17:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skyemediaonline.com\/wordpress\/?p=1590"},"modified":"2018-03-23T17:08:46","modified_gmt":"2018-03-23T17:08:46","slug":"societyofbrokensouls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/skyemediaonline.com\/wordpress\/societyofbrokensouls\/","title":{"rendered":"Folk noir duo Society of Broken Souls to release new album, “Midnight and the Pale,” on April 13th"},"content":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
\nFebruary 21, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nFolk noir duo Society of Broken Souls to release new album,\u00a0Midnight and the Pale<\/em>, on April 13th<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201ca songwriting powerhouse\u201d\u00a0– Ben Kieffer, Iowa Public Radio<\/p>\n

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Society of Broken Souls, the folk noir songwriting duo of multi-instrumentalists Dennis James and Lauryn Shapter, is set to release its second album,\u00a0Midnight and the Pale<\/em>, on April 13, 2018.\u00a0\u00a0Midnight and The Pale<\/em>, the follow-up to 2016\u2019s\u00a0Things Still Left Unsaid<\/em>, is the pair\u2019s second album under the moniker Society of Broken Souls and their ?fth collaboration. The new album once again sees James and Shapter writing, arranging, producing, and engineering the 10-song collection, as well as performing all the parts. Starting a music career considerably later in life than most emerging artists, the duo is embracing the maturity and experience that comes from years passed, life lived, and challenges faced. Their latest album is a study in the interplay of light and dark, and the beauty that results when they are allowed to walk comfortably side by side.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a growing propensity in our culture to show ever more curated versions of ourselves, where everything is Photoshop perfect and everyone is living the dream,\u201d Shapter explains. \u201cBut that\u2019s just not real life, and it only seems to leave people feeling more isolated. We got tired of the lack of authenticity we saw around us and decided to shine some light on the broken bits, but still have fun while we were doing it.\u201d<\/p>\n

With not just a few scars and more years behind them than ahead, Shapter and James know a thing or two about broken souls. While their music is deeply rooted in the time-honored tradition of storytelling, their songs move seamlessly from the darkly ?ctitious to the profoundly personal \u2014 meaning they come by their name honestly. They each have stared down their own personal demons in order to serve the art form that has never let go of its hold on them. Though they tried their hand at the straight life, it never took. \u201cMusic is the only thing that makes any sense,\u201d says James. \u201cNothing else matters.\u201d In their return to music, they are discovering true artistic freedom and rekindled joy in pursuit of their craft.<\/p>\n

In spite of the conventional wisdom that says to let go of childish dreams and leave the rock and roll lifestyle to the young, James and Shapter are reinventing their lives with vigor. As part of that renewed commitment, the duo purchased a 22-year-old RV and retro?tted it to hold the myriad instruments they bring on stage. They hit the road in 2017, covering over 22,000 miles and performing nearly 100 shows in 18 states. An even heavier coast-to-coast touring schedule is planned for 2018, beginning in March. Confirmed dates are listed below, with more to be added.<\/p>\n

Called \u201ca songwriting powerhouse\u201d (Ben Kieffer, Iowa Public Radio), the duo performs their own brand of American roots music. While they have their roots as an acoustic duo, their live show has blossomed into an expansive setting for weathered characters, tough topics, and quiet beauty. Fiddle, drums, keyboard, and acoustic and electric guitars, in intricately woven and varied arrangements, create a wide, dynamic palette. As they take turns singing lead and harmony, the pair paints a vast emotional landscape, ranging from the rebellious and jubilant to the introspective and heartfelt.<\/p>\n

Society of Broken Souls Tour Schedule:<\/b>
\nMarch 1 \u2013 Omaha, NE \/ Harney Street Tavern
\nMarch 2 \u2013 Norfolk, NE \/ Black Cow Fat Pig
\nMarch 3 \u2013 Ankeny, IA \/ Firetrucker Brewery
\nMarch 15 \u2013 Des Moines, IA \/ Confluence Brewing Company
\nApril 5 \u2013 Marion, IA \/ Ramsey\u2019s Wine Bistro
\nApril 7 \u2013 Manchester, IA \/ Franklin Street Brewing
\nApril 13 \u2013 Fairfield, IA \/ Caf\u00e9 Paradiso
\nApril 14 \u2013 Des Moines, IA \/ Gaslamp
\nApril 20 \u2013 Lupus, MO \/ Lupus General Store
\nApril 21 \u2013 Topeka, KS \/ Norseman Brewing Company
\nApril 22 \u2013 Strong City, KS \/ Ad Astra Food and Drink
\nApril 24 \u2013 Salina, KS \/ The Hideaway
\nApril 25 \u2013 Wichita, KS \/ Central Standard Brewing
\nApril 26 \u2013 Stillwater, OK \/ Iron Monk Brewing Company
\nApril 27 \u2013 Ada, OK \/ Vintage 22
\nApril 28 \u2013 Dallas, TX \/ AllGood Caf\u00e9
\nApril 29 \u2013 Ft. Worth, TX \/ Woodshed Smokehouse
\nApril 30 \u2013 Austin, TX \/ Hole in the Wall (w\/Heather Miller)
\nMay 2 \u2013 Terlingua, TX \/ The Starlight Theatre
\nMay 3 \u2013 Terlingua, TX \/ The Starlight Theatre
\nMay 5 \u2013 Las Cruces, NM \/ High Desert Brewing Co.
\nMay 8 \u2013 Corrales, NM \/ Corrales Bistro
\nMay 9 \u2013 Albuquerque, NM \/ Tractor Brewing
\nMay 10 \u2013 Santa Fe, NM \/ Cowgirl BBQ
\nMay 13 \u2013 Montrose, CO \/ Intrinzik
\nMay 18 \u2013 Dillon, CO \/ private house concert
\nMay 19 \u2013 Idledale, CO \/ private house concert
\nMay 20 \u2013 Denver, CO \/ private house concert
\nJune 1 \u2013 Wellman, IA \/ Stonewall Pizza
\nJune 3 \u2013 Ft. Dodge, IA \/ Soldier Creek Winery
\nJune 15 \u2013 Terre Haute, IN \/ The Verve
\nJune 16 \u2013 Terre Haute, IN \/ private house concert
\nJune 21 \u2013 Springfield, MN \/ Riverside Days Festival
\nJune 24 \u2013 Renner, SD \/ Strawbale Winery
\nJune 29 \u2013 Swisher, IA \/ Cedar Ridge Distillery
\nJuly 7 \u2013 Knoxville, IA \/ Peace Tree Brewing
\nJuly 11 \u2013 Iowa City, IA \/ Iowa City Farmers Market
\nJuly 12 \u2013 Rochester, MN \/ Peace Plaza \u2013 Thursdays on First & 3rd
\nJuly 15 \u2013 Pomeroy, IA \/ Byron\u2019s Bar
\nJuly 21 \u2013 Norfolk, NE \/ Black Cow Fat Pig
\nAugust 17 \u2013 Terre Haute, IN \/ The Verve
\nAugust 26 \u2013 Ft. Dodge, IA \/ Soldier Creek Winery
\nOctober 12 \u2013 Swisher, IA \/ Cedar Ridge Distillery
\nOctober 19 \u2013 Terre Haute, IN \/ The Verve<\/p>\n

Society of Broken Souls online:<\/b>
\nWebsite:\u00a0\u00a0www.societyofbrokensouls.com\u00a0<\/a>
\nFacebook:\u00a0\u00a0www.facebook.com\/society.brokensouls<\/a>
\nTwitter:\u00a0\u00a0www.twitter.com\/SOBSmusic<\/a>
\nInstagram:\u00a0\u00a0www.instagram.com\/societyofbrokensouls<\/a>
\nYouTube:\u00a0\u00a0www.youtube.com\/c\/Societyofbrokensouls<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2018 Folk noir duo Society of Broken Souls to release new album,\u00a0Midnight and the Pale, on April 13th   \u201ca songwriting powerhouse\u201d\u00a0– Ben Kieffer, Iowa Public Radio   Society of Broken Souls, the folk noir songwriting duo of multi-instrumentalists Dennis James and Lauryn Shapter, is set to release its second … <\/p>\n

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