“Boy Like That,” the lead single from Robert Francis + The End Times’ new album, Vol. 1.

NASHVILLE, TN (May 8, 2020) – Prolific Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Robert Francis just released “Boy Like That,” the lead single from Robert Francis + The End Times’ new album, Vol. 1, via Aeronaut Records. Pre-order is available now (here) ahead of the album’s June 19 release. Click here to listen to “Boy Like That.”

 It was during a cross-country drive from Nashville to Los Angeles that Francis began crafting the rock & roll anthems that fill Vol. 1, a 10-song collection full of guitar solos, bombastic percussion, harmonies and the amplified chemistry of his End Times bandmates. "Boy Like That" rides a cool, unhurried groove, with Francis delivering the song from the perspective of an ex-girlfriend. Robert Francis + The End Times' Vol. 1 is an album built for highway driving. It's a soundtrack for the road, filled with songs that evoke the rush of open windows and the glow of sun beaming through the windshield.

 "I'd been doing a lot of listening to the records I grew up with, from the Replacements to the Gin Blossoms," Francis says of the album's rock-inspired sound. "I was going down memory lane and falling in love with that kind of music all over again, without letting my insecurities get in the way. I wasn't wondering if the new songs sounded too country, too rock, or too Americana. I was just embracing this form of heart-on-sleeve, nostalgia-driven rock & roll."

Vol. 1 may have been written in isolation, but its 10 songs — full of guitar solos, bombastic percussion, harmonies, and the amplified chemistry of his End Times bandmates — are the work of a fully-formed band. Accompanied by guitarist Drew Phillips, bassist Shane Smith, drummer Brad Cummings, harmony vocalist Cori Elliott, and multiple guests, Francis booked several weeks of recording time at Total Annihilation, a punk-rock studio in L.A.'s Lincoln Heights neighborhood. There, he produced the bulk of the album himself, with all the musicians playing together in the same room. Several months later, while visiting Nashville to perform at the Americana Music Festival, the band cut two additional tracks with producer Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes, Hurray for the Riff Raff) at the iconic Bomb Shelter studio.

 Track listing for Vol. 1:

“Somewhere Trains”

“Paradise”

“Boy Like That”

“Coast”

“Copy Comic”

“Built To Last”

“Down The Line”

“What It’s Like”

“Loose Conditions”

“House Cat”

The announcement of Vol. 1 arrives on the heels of his recent surprise Amaretto album release (May 1, Aeronaut Records). The Americana-leaning Amaretto was unveiled on American Songwriter and features trailblazing musicians Ry Cooder, Marty Stuart and Terry Evans on multiple tracks. The 11-song album delivers flavors from the full-spectrum of alt-country and Americana. Heart-tugging ballads with soaring harmonies and infectious phrasing are found in tunes like “How Long”— a song penned after the passing of Francis’ father — to uptempo burners like “Country Bar”which delivers blazing mandolin picking by Stuart and precision riff delivery from Cooder.

Honey Child release cover of Leonard Cohen's "Treaty"

Sept 21 marks the birthday of the great Leonard Cohen.  For Honey Child's Claire McKeown, Cohen's music continues to be a huge inspiration. Claire has put together a stellar group of artists for a special birthday celebration at The Echo in Los Angeles on September 22, 2018. In addition, Honey Child recorded their version of Cohen's song, "Treaty" from the 2016 album, "You Want It Darker". The song was released on Sept 7 and is available to stream and download at all the usual digital platforms.

Robert Francis "Indian Summer" coming Nov. 3 2017

Robert's 7th studio album and his newest effort, "Indian Summer", will be released on November 3rd 2017 on Aeronaut Records. "Indian Summer", recorded over 10 days at Red Star in Silver Lake CA, was produced by Robert and long-time colleague and friend Marc Gabor. The record was tracked and mixed by Shane Smith. For the first time on any of his releases, Robert played every instrument on the album. 

In addition to Spotify, Apple Music and all the usual digital stores, "Indian Summer" will also be available on 12" vinyl and CD.

Tracklist:

  1. The Brand
  2. Burn Out
  3. Gold Wing
  4. Unspoken Rule
  5. This Old House
  6. Forgiveness is a Destination
  7. The Magic
  8. Modoc County
  9. Joseph Campau
  10. Dark Windows
  11. Shots Ring Out
  12. Indian Summer
  13. Flatlining

Robert Francis “Valentine” debuts on CMJ Jazz Chart

Robert Francis “Valentine” debuts on CMJ Jazz Chart

Fans of Robert Francis are in for a lovely surprise when the indie singer-songwriter goes 50’s jazz on Valentine. The eight-song album is an entire cover of Chet Baker’s 1954 classic Chet Baker Sings which was the legendary trumpeteer’s vocal debut. Valentine will be released through Aeronaut Records on November 27th as a limited 500-piece 10” vinyl edition autographed by Robert, with the digital release of the album following on December 11th.

Robert Francis & The Night Tide - West Coast fall tour

Robert Francis & The Night Tide - West Coast fall tour

Oct 04    Las Vegas CA    Bunkhouse    BUY TIX

Oct 08    San Diego CA    Soda Bar    BUY TIX

Oct 09    Los Angeles CA    Bootleg    BUY TIX

Oct 10    Santa Ana CA    Constellation Room    BUY TIX

Oct 11    San Francisco CA    Brick & Mortar    BUY TIX

Oct 13    Seattle WA    Sunset Tavern    BUY TIX

Oct 14    Portland OR    Bunk Bar    BUY TIX

Oct 16    Vancouver BC    Electric Owl    BUY TIX

Oct 17    Bellingham WA    Shakedown    BUY TIX

Ray & Remora 1994 EP pays loving tribute to...1994

Ray & Remora 1994 EP pays loving tribute to...1994

In the autumn of 2013, Dan Crane met Amanda Walker at a show in Los Angeles and the two started talking about working on some music together. Crane suggested they start by recording a cover, and the first track they worked on was “Like a Fool” by Superchunk. Not long after that, they came up with the idea of doing an entire album of covers from the year that Superchunk’s album Foolish was released: 1994.