Vikesh Kapoor Unveils "I Dreamt Blues" Live Video w/ American Songwriter,
Debut LP Out October 15th via Mama Bird Recording Co.
"...sincere, husky ballads of the apathetic, recession-era (or Depression-era) working man." -- Interview Magazine
Watch: "I Dreamt Blues" live video
Download/Stream: "I Dreamt Blues" MP3
In anticipation of his debut album, The Ballad of Willy Robbins (out October 15th via Mama Bird Recording Co.), Vikesh Kapoor has shared a new video for single "I Dreamt Blues." Premiering with American Songwriter today, the video features Vikesh performing the dark, narrative track live at Portland Playhouse, showcasing his deft finger-picking and distinct, emotionally-charged croon. You can download "I Dreamt Blues" via Soundcloud and post & share the new video via YouTube.
Co-produced by Adam Selzer (M. Ward) and featuring Nate Query (Decemberists, Black Prairie), Jeff Ratner (Langhorne Slim), and Birger Olsen (Denver), The Ballad of Willy Robbins is a concept album that chronicles the brutal but hopeful journey of a working-class man who slowly loses his ambition, health, family and shelter. It was inspired by the struggles Kapoor saw all around him, from the hardships his parents faced as immigrants to the everyday challenges of small-town American life. These early experiences, along with the distinct privilege of performing at historian Howard Zinn’s memorial service, led Kapoor to hole up in Portland and write this record. From domestic discord to the failures of the American health care system (and so much more in between), The Ballad of Willy Robbins explores universal issues faced by many individuals each day-- resulting in a story that will resonate with people all around the world.
Vikesh will perform on KEXP's The Roadhouse (with Greg Vandy) on October 9th and will be announcing a string of US tour dates around his album release in October. Stay tuned for more information, coming soon!
Catch Vikesh Kapoor LIVE:
9/8: San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel - (((FolkYeah!))) presented show
10/13: Portland, OR @ Portland Playhouse - Album release show