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Rave Reviews For Kristeen Young’s “Powerful Dissonant” (Hollywood Reporter) Live Show Opening For Mo

Rave Reviews For Kristeen Young's "Powerful Dissonant" (Hollywood Reporter) Live Show Opening For Morrissey; New LP Out This Week

Kristeen Young is earning critical acclaim for her live show opening on Morrissey’s 26-date US tour supporting her new album ‘The Knife Shift’ (out this week), which was co-produced by Tony Visconti and features Dave Grohl playing drums on the full record and guitar on five tracks. Performing with a three-piece band, The Hollywood Reporter praised Kristeen’s “wild, psychedelic presence” and “powerfully dissonant provocations,” while LA weekly said she’s “a bold and confident performer... her crystal-clear voice rang out like a shot.”

Last week, SPIN.com premiered a full stream of ‘The Knife Shift,’ saying the album "channels the otherworldly, art-rock dramatics of Kate Bush, along with the ferocity of Sleater-Kinney," and The New York Times praised her “aggressive soulfulness.” See below for tour dates and more.

Praise for 'The Knife Shift':

"Morrissey is in love with her; Bowie writes songs with her; Lady Gaga stole her fashions; and Dave Grohl plays drums (and guitar) on her new album; Kristeen Young is the most awesome rock star you’ve never heard of" – Blackbook

"Sharp, confrontational art-rock shares its aggressive soulfulness with Peaches and PJ Harvey" - New York Times

"Channels the otherworldly, art-rock dramatics of Kate Bush, along with the ferocity of Sleater-Kinney" - SPIN

"If T. Rex and Heart got together in 2050" - Nylon

"Aggressively adventurous" - LA Weekly

"Striking, intense" - Billboard

"Greatness" - Vice Noisey

"Could share DNA with Diamanda Galas" - Time Out NY

Listen to new song “Pearl Of A Girl” here: https://soundcloud.com/kristeenyoung/pearl-of-a-girl-m-03

Listen to new song “This Is War” here: https://soundcloud.com/kristeenyoung/this-is-war-m-02

Go here for hi-res photos, bio and more info:
http://shorefire.com/client/kristeen-young

Kristeen Young 2014 Tour Dates:
* Opening for Morrissey

5/14 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater*
5/16 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kingsbury Hall*
5/17 - Denver, CO @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House*
5/19 - Lincoln, NE @ Rococo Theatre*
5/20 - Lawrence, K @, Liberty Hall*
5/22 - Dallas, TX @ Majestic Theatre* (sold out)
5/24 - Austin, TX @ Austin Music Hall* (sold out)
5/25 - Beaumont, TX @ Julie Rogers Theatre*
5/27 - Memphis, TN @ Orpheum Theatre*
5/28 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium*
5/30 - St Petersburg, FL @ Mahaffey Theater* (sold out)
5/31 - Miami, FL @ Knight Concert Hall* (sold out)
6/04 - Atlanta, GA @ Cobb Energy Center*
6/06 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Revel Ovation Hall*
6/07 - Boston, MA @ Boston Opera House* (sold out)
6/10 - Baltimore, MD @ Meyerhoff Symphony Hall* (sold out)
6/11 – Washington, DC @ Lincoln Theater* (sold out)
6/13 - Chicago, IL @ Civic Opera House*
6/14 - Flint, MI @ James Whiting Auditorium*
6/16 - Lewiston, NY @ Artpark Main Stage Theater*
6/17 - Wilmington, DE @ Grand Opera House* (sold out)
6/19 - Hershey, PA @ Hershey Theatre*(sold out)
6/21 - New York, NY @ Barclays Center Arena

For more information about Kristeen Young, please contact Hector Silva (hsilva@shorefire.com), Arielle Blattman (ablattman@shorefire.com), or Matt Hanks (mhanks@shorefire.com) at Shore Fire Media: (718) 522-7171