Kathleen Hanna’s 2nd Album Track “Ha Ha Ha” Aired + SPIN Magazine Cover Story Out Now!
Kathleen Hanna’s 2nd Album Track “Ha Ha Ha” Revealed w/ Entertainment Weekly. Performing LIVE on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, 9/4
Run Fast Out September 3rd + National Fall Tour
In 1997, legendary Riot Grrrl pioneer Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill, Le Tigre) released a solo album under the name “Julie Ruin” with the intention of forming a band to perform the songs live. In 2010, with Le Tigre on hiatus, Kathleen began to build her dream team with whom she wrote and recorded The Julie Ruin debut album. Titled Run Fast, the album will be released September 3rd via TJR Records, distributed via Dischord.
We previously revealed the “Oh Come On” video – a raw punk track that immediately bursts the record open. Today, the band reveals 2nd album cut “Ha Ha Ha”, a danceable track hooked on fierce lyrics and flying guitar. Hear the “Ha Ha Ha” stream where it premiered with Entertainment Weekly or available to stream below.
The Julie Ruin will embark on their FIRST EVER tour taking their fierce lyrics, stomping beats and flying guitar across North America. The band will perform at Fun Fun Fun Fest and make stops in NYC, Los Angeles, DC & more. Fans that are not able to catch the band on this run can experience their electric live show on when they perform on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, September 4th!
The Julie Ruin Tour Dates
8/8: Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool (SOLD OUT)
9/3: New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom * (SOLD OUT)
9/5: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer *
9/7: Washington, DC @ Black Cat *
9/12: Portland, OR @ TBA Festival
9/15: Seattle, WA @ Neumo’s #
9/17: San Francisco, CA @ Slims #
9/19: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo # (SOLD OUT)
9/22: San Diego, CA @ Irenic #
11/8-10: Austin, TX @ Fun Fun Fun Fest
* = w/ Swearin’ as support
# = w/ La Sera as support
Stream ‘Ha Ha ha’ here –
The Julie Ruin features Kathi Wilcox on bass (Bikini Kill bandmate), Kenny Mellman on keys (’Kiki and Herb’), Carmine Covelli on drums (actor, filmmaker and musical juggernaut) & Sara Landeau on guitar (met Kathleen mentoring at Rock Camp for Girls.)
A celebrated, outspoken figure at the forefront of feminist punk, Kathleen Hanna has collaborated on The Riot Grrrl Collection book and Sundance Selects announced that they have acquired North American rights to Sini Anderson’s punk rock documentary THE PUNK SINGER.
”…the inclusive titular invitation– plus featherlight sing-song notes and masculine shouts by her bandmates– puts the song square in 2013.” – Pitchfork
“Hanna is one of America’s greatest living rock performers.” – The New Yorker
“Ms. Hanna, you have no idea how good it is to have you back.” – Rolling Stone
“the new song harkens back to Hanna’s days in Le Tigre, with its catchy keyboard line and surf-dance beat” – SPIN
In 1997, legendary Riot Grrrl pioneer Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill, Le Tigre) released a solo album under the name “Julie Ruin” with the intention of forming a band to perform the songs live. In 2010, with Le Tigre on hiatus, Kathleen began to build her dream team with whom she wrote and recorded The Julie Ruin debut album. Titled Run Fast, the album will be released September 3rd via TJR Records, distributed via Dischord.
We previously revealed the “Oh Come On” video – a raw punk track that immediately bursts the record open. Today, the band reveals 2nd album cut “Ha Ha Ha”, a danceable track hooked on fierce lyrics and flying guitar. Hear the “Ha Ha Ha” stream where it premiered with Entertainment Weekly or HERE.
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