Category: Uncategorized

A New Version of an Old Favorite

We were asked to perform on Jimmy Kimmel within a week of both of our properties burning in Altadena, Griffin lost his house and I lost our studio. We decided to play a ballad version of ‘Time Spent in Los Angeles’.

The song means all sorts of different things to us now. After that live performance it became clear we would want a proper studio recording of the version for posterity (and to maybe even raise a little more money for MusiCares).

So we hit up our fellow Angelenos Andrew Bird and Alan Hampton and recorded this live in one take at our old friend Mike Viola’s house studio in Echo Park. I feel like this is the version of this song that we’re gonna be playing for a long time to come.

Listen here: https://found.ee/Dawes_TSILA

‘Raining Inside’ w/ Brad Paisley

“Brad Paisley has teamed up with Dawes to shine a light on the struggles that often go unseen. 🌧️ Their new collab, “Raining Inside,” dives deep into the mental health battles that so many face.” – Country Now

Listen at https://strm.to/RainingInside

All-Star Opening to the Grammys

“A one-time-only supergroup — Dawes, backed by John Legend, Sheryl Crow, Brad Paisley, Brittany Howard and St. Vincent — opened the #GRAMMYs with a rendition of Randy Newman‘s 1983 song “I Love L.A.” – Rolling Stone

Link to watch our Grammys Opening Performance ft John Legend, Sheryl Crow, Brad Paisley, Brittany Howard, & St. Vincent.

Griffin BTS talking about his Grammys experience.

Taylor before Grammys talking about Randy Newman and I Love LA

Check out full coverage on our Facebook & Instagram pages!

Donate to MusiCares to support their Relief Efforts.

Here is a list of GoFundMe accounts, where you can read their stories and donate directly to local people who have lost their homes in the California wildfires.

Photo by Getty Images for the Recording Academy®

I Love LA to Benefit MusiCares

Recorded this just a few days ago to make sure we could all continue to relive this moment together. Proceeds going to MusiCares in support of those affected by the LA Fires.

What a wild few days it’s been. Can’t wait to share some thoughts once I catch my breath. I love you all so much. Thanks for showing the love and support the way you always do. Hope you like the new track.

Listen now: https://dawes.lnk.to/ILoveLA

Fire Aid: Benefit Concert for LA

Fire Aid: Two venues. One night. Your favorite artists coming together for music & solidarity. #FireAidLA

Watch Fire Aid on YouTube. Donate now at https://fireaidla.org/ or via the ‘Donate’ button on YouTube.

‘Teach Your Children’ at Fire Aid with Nash & Stills

‘Teach Your Children’ BTS with Nash & Stills

‘For What It’s Worth’ with Stephen Stills

POV getting rushed out on stage to back Joni Mitchell

Rehearsing for Fire Aid with Joni Mitchell

Los Angeles Wildfire Updates

In an incredibly dark time, Jimmy Kimmel Live asked us to come sing a song about the city we love. It’s not a joyous occasion for music, but hopefully a cathartic one amidst all this chaos.

The LA Times included Taylor’s thoughts on the fires wiping out two neighborhoods with unique significance in L.A.’s music industry.

Here is a list of GoFundMe accounts, where you can read their stories and donate directly to local people who have lost their homes in the California wildfires.

Here are Griffin’s thoughts on the love and generosity he’s experienced in spite of such overewhelming loss.

Here’s Griffin & his wife, Kit, on CNN with Jake Tapper.

This Rolling Stone article is Taylor’s account of the first 72 hours after wildfire wiped out Altadena. He speaks about the overwhelming kindness of former bandmate Wylie, losing their studio and Griffin’s home. He also emphasizes how the Altadena community is sticking together and committing to rebuild.

Click here for the Mutual Aid LA list of resources available to those affected by the fires. They keep it updated with new resources or calls for volunteers & donations.

MC Taylor Goldsmith Tour

Soulful isn’t often a word I would use to describe too many contemporary artists, but it’s the first word that comes to mind in regards to MC Taylor and Hiss Golden Messenger. He digs deep, he speaks truth and I’ve been an admirer for a long time. So now I’m very excited that we’re gonna team up for a collaborative run, playing each other’s tunes, backing each other up. Two guys, two guitars and two pretty extensive catalogues. It’s always fun to give these songs of ours new identities through different presentations like this, so I get the feeling this will be a run not to be missed. Hope to catch you out there. -TG

Special guest Jonny Fritz will be at the March 6-11 shows.

Get tickets at: https://dawestheband.com/tour/

Hear Our New Album ‘Oh Brother’

It’s here. You’re here. We’re here. Our time stamp of the moods and emotions, revelations and disappointments, swirling in and around us for this most recent chunk of living. It’s a ninth record. It’s a first record. I couldn’t feel more proud and I couldn’t feel more exposed. It’s a very good feeling. Thank you all for helping us do this.
Oh Brother!

I hereby deem you music journalists. Please share your hottest takes and deepest thoughts about what you’re hearing. Now that it’s out in the world, I looking forward to this batch of songs finding new ways of bringing us even closer together. I love our little family so so much.

LISTEN TO ‘OH BROTHER’ HERE

New Video ft. Conan O’Brien

Spicy new video for our song Mister Los Angeles is out today featuring the one and only Conan O’Brien! Directed by two of my favorite people on the planet, the masters Adam Nee and Aaron Nee. Read about the exclusive premiere people.com 📹🌟

Preview 3 tracks! Album October 11

Our new album ‘Oh Brother’ drops October 11th!

Stream the new singles ‘Surprise!‘ ‘Still Strangers Sometimes‘ & ‘House Parties‘ now!

Join us on the road!
TICKET AVAILABLE NOW!

Preview Exclusive Vinyl & Album Merch at our online store.

A Note From Taylor:
Happy to unleash House Parties into the world today. It’s been a long time coming, as many of you who have seen us play in the last few years can attest. I guess it’s a nostalgic song…A song about how true cultural experiences aren’t in the tourist traps but within human connections among specific communities. It’s a goofy lyric but the sentiment is not. We can all relate to feeling truly alive at a dive bar or a stranger’s home, getting access into a universe we didn’t even know existed…Whether across the planet or just one town over.

How are the first bites?