Mates of State news

Mates of State make married life look so blissful and cool. In their new video for "Unless I'm Led," the indie-pop husband-and-wife duo stroll (and jump and dance) along a cloudy beach and have lots of weird fun with all the things they find along the way. We see singer/keyboardist Kori Gardner and singer/drummer Jason [...]

The possibility of someone sharing his or her heart and sensibility for indie-pop with a significant other allows me to get through the dark days and the cold nights.

MERIDEN — When Jason Hammel and Kori Gardner first starting writing songs together during their early years of college in Lawrence, Kan., they weren’t sure if it would work out.

Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook Page Each year, more than 100,000 spectators descend on Hubbard Park for the Meriden Daffodil Festival. The food, the fireworks and — of course — the flowers are all big draws, but the event has also emerged as the unofficial kick-off of state's outdoor concert season.

Married cuties Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel sounded dandy in 2003, looked Next-Big-Thing-ish, then never quite popped off, as countless "twee" and keyboard-based indie-pop acts swept in with increasing popularity, notably the similar duo Matt & Kim. But while Mates of State toiled under the radar, their albums got better and better, and their near-flawless set at the Union Transfer on Thursday ...

Married cuties Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel sounded dandy in 2003, looked Next-Big-Thing-ish, then never quite popped off, as countless "twee" and keyboard-based indie-pop acts swept in with increasing popularity, notably the similar duo Matt & Kim. But while Mates of State toiled under the radar, their albums got better and better, and their near-flawless set at the Union Transfer on Thursday ...

“For the first time, we concentrated hard on the story,” says drummer Jason Hammel, who co-writes all the Mates of State material with organist Kori Gardner. “We wanted to make all of the songs circle back to one theme.”

A few weeks after reuniting with his former band Sam Champion for a show at Brooklyn Bowl, Sean Bones has confirmed a new 7” as well as a series of shows.

Mates of State have announced a handful of North American tour dates that will take place in February

Trey Anastasio is quietly working on a new solo album with help from a formidable cast of indie rockers, SPIN has learned. Since winding up his fall tour, the Phish guitarist has been making a daily commute from his New York City home to Bridgeport, Connecticut's Tarquin Studios, recording with his band and members of the National and Mates of State for the last month. Peter Katis, who owns the ...

According to an article on Spin.com , Trey Anastasio is working with noted producer Peter Katis (The National/Mates of State, Interpol).