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Slingshot Dakota

Bio

Carly Comando and Tom Patterson are two people who carry the weight of an entire band. Their set-up is simple: Carly is on keys and Tom plays drums. They do things with these instruments that most bands can’t do with a standard set up: they cram the sonic space they are in. Originally this was actually the case as they began as a three-piece featuring Jeff Cunningham and Latterman’s Pat Schramm. But narrowing it down to a duo in 2006 did no harm; Carly’s keyboard seems to take on the role of several more people as it adds multiple dimensions to their sound.

2008’s Their Dreams are Dead, but Ours is the Golden Ghost was a seminal release for their entry onto the scene. With Carly from Long Island and Tom from the Lehigh Valley (PA), their home-turfs both came with built-in popular support as they romped the DIY all-ages show circuit. In it, they blew away audiences with their at-times more sober lines like “I’m gonna love you till the day I die” juxtaposed with moments of their swelling pop sound. When Tom isn’t screenprinting (he does everything from gig posters to commercial ventures to fine art) and Carly isn’t music licensing, they are refining their highly-anticipated album, Dark Hearts, set to come out this year.

Music

<a href="http://topshelfrecords.bandcamp.com/track/full-set-05-14-2011-6">Full Set (05/14/2011) by Slingshot Dakota</a>

Video

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Ticket links for Title Fight / Balance and Composure, Cruel Hand & Slingshot Dakota Fri, Jun 14, 2013

They’re on sale as of noon EST today. go crazy.

Slingshot Dakota fall tour supporting Title Fight, Balance and Composure & Cruel Hand Mon, Jun 10, 2013

This fall Slingshot Dakota will be headed out on one helluva tour�supporting Title Fight, Balance and Composure & Cruel Hand. Check out all the dates and info below:

Sep. 12 ? Otto Bar (Baltimore, MD)
Sep. 13 ? The Jewish Mother (Virginia Beach, VA)
Sep. 14 ? Green Street Club (Greensboro, NC)
Sep. 15 ? The Masquerade (Atlanta, GA)
Sep. 16 ? Backbooth (Orlando, FL)
Sep. 18 ? Roc Bar (Jacksonville, FL)
Sep. 20 ? Fitzgerald?s (Houston, TX)
Sep. 21 ? The Door (Dallas, TX)
Sep. 23 ? Nile Theatre (Mesa, AZ)
Sep. 24 ? The Epicentre (San Diego, CA)
Sep. 27 ? Catalyst Atrium (Santa Cruz, CA)
Sep. 28 ? 924 Gilman (Berkeley, CA)
Sep. 30 ? Club Sound (Salt Lake City, UT)
Oct. 1 ? Marquis Theatre (Denver, CO)
Oct. 2 ? The Granada (Lawrence, KS)
Oct. 3 ? Firebird (St. Louis, MO)
Oct. 4 ? Metro (Chicago, IL)
Oct. 5 ? Magic Stick (Detroit, MI)
Oct. 6 ? Beachland Ballroom (Cleveland, OH)
Oct. 8 ? Mod Club (Toronto, ONT)
Oct. 9 ? La Tulipe (Montreal, QC)
Oct. 10 ? Royale Nightclub (Boston, MA)
Oct. 11 ? The El ?N? Gee (New London, CT)
Oct. 12 ? Union Transfer (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct. 13 ? 89 North (Patchogue, NY)

Tickets will be on sale this Friday, June 14, 2013.

Tour with Owen starts verrryy soon! 6/17-6/26! Wed, Jun 05, 2013

slingshotdakota:

6/17/13 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern

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6/18/13 Pittsburgh, PA @ Smiling Moose�

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6/19/13 Richmond, VA @ Church of Abraham (without Owen)

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6/20/13 Raleigh, NC @ Kings Barcade

http://www.catscradle.com/event/265495-owen-raleigh/

6/21/13 Greenville, NC @Tipsy Teapot

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6/22/13 Wilmington, NC @ Soapbox Laundrolounge

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6/23/13 Murrells Inlet, SC @ Rockin? Hard Saloon (without owen, WITH Hostage Calm)

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6/24/13 Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern

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6/25 Atlanta, GA @ Under the Couch (without Owen)

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6/26/13 Nashville, TN @ The End

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Topshelf tours & news re-cap: Tue, May 21, 2013

Tour Dates:

News:

Owen Adds Slingshot Dakota To Summer Dates Tue, May 07, 2013

propertyofzack:

Owen�will be taking Slingshot Dakota out on his mini-tour in June. Check out the dates for the run�below after the jump.

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Owen Announces New Album; Streams New Song�

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Be sure to check out Slingshot Dakota’s tour dates with Allison Weiss and Taking Meds as well!

Allison Weiss x Slingshot Dakota July Tue, May 07, 2013

nosleeprecords:

Allison Weiss will be heading out on a short run this July with Slingshot Dakota surrounding I Got Brains Fest.

July 17 - Philadelphia, PA - The Barbary (w/Slingshot Dakota)
July 18 - Baltimore, MD - Charm City Artspace (w/Slingshot Dakota)
July 19 - Blacksburg, VA - I Got Brains Fest
July 20 - Blacksburg, VA - I Got Brains Fest
July 21 - Altoona, PA - The Archway Center (w/Slingshot Dakota)
July 22 - Rochester, NY - Dubland (w/Slingshot Dakota)

Be sure to check out all of Slingshot Dakota’s dates with Owen & Taking Meds as well!

jmayday: SLINGSHOT DAKOTA at STAY SWEET FEST 3 Catch them on... Mon, May 06, 2013

jmayday:

SLINGSHOT DAKOTA at STAY SWEET FEST 3

Catch them on tour right now! And also on tour soon with Allison Weiss, Owen and Taking Meds this spring & summer!

Topshelf Records ? Winter Sale Fri, May 03, 2013

Topshelf Records ? Winter Sale:

Winter Sale by Topshelf Records

We need to make more room for spring items! Take 20% off all winter merch with the code FALCOHERE thru next Friday (05/10/2013).

Slingshot Dakota tour dates with Owen, Allison Weiss & Taking Meds! Tue, Apr 30, 2013

Slingshot Dakota w/ Taking Meds:

May 20, 2013 - Philadelphia, PA @ Golden Tea House
May 21, 2013 - Arlington, VA @ The Lab
May 22, 2013 Huntington, WV @ The Elimination Chamber
May 23, 2013 - Nashville, TN @ The Owl Farm
May 24, 2013 - Indianpolis, IN @ Hooser Dome
May 25, 2013 - Howel, MI @ Bled Fest
May 26, 2013 - Toronto @ TBA
May 27, 2013 - Rochester, NY @ The Bugjar

Slingshot Dakota w/ Owen:

June 17, 2013 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
June 18, 2013 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Smiling Moose
June 19, 2013 -�Richmond VA @ Church of Abraham (w/o Owen)
June 20, 2013 - Raleigh, NC @ Kings Barcade
June 21, 2013 -�Greensboro, NC @ Tipsy Teapot
June 22, 2013 - Wilmington, NC @ Soapbox Laundrolounge
June 23, 2013 -�Murrells Inlet, SC @ Rockin’ Hard Saloon (w/o Owen, w/ Hostage Calm)
June 24, 2013 - Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
June 25, 2013 - Atlanta, GA @ Under the Couch �(w/o Owen)
June 26, 2013 - Nashville, TN @ The End�

Slingshot Dakota w/ Allison Weiss:

July 17, 2013 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary � �
July 18, 2013 - Baltimore, MD @ Charm City Art Space
July 21, 2013 - Altoona, PA @ Archway Center � �
July 22, 2013 - Rochester, NY @ Dubland Underground

The band is also currently on the tail end of their full US tour with Frameworks so be sure to catch them on those dates incase any of the ones listed above aren’t near you!

da23: Gold Manor Collective Presents!Flyer by Enrique Rivero� Thu, Apr 18, 2013

da23:

Gold Manor Collective Presents!

Flyer by Enrique Rivero�

Just realized I never posted photos of these. So, ah, here they... Thu, Mar 28, 2013

Just realized I never posted photos of these. So, ah, here they are and here they are.

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