NEWS

January 2, 2009 - Show At Maxwells With The Fluid

We’ve added a show at Maxwells on January 16th with The Fluid. Check out the shows page for all of the details and advance sale ticket information.

December 3, 2008 - Northeast Tour Begins Tomorrow

Our tour of the northeast kicks off at Mercury Lounge in New York City tomorrow night (Thursday December 4th). Check out the shows page for all of the details. We’ll be joined on the entire tour by our good friends Howlies. Make sure to get advance tickets for Mercury Lounge on 12/4 and Union Pool on 12/13!

November 18, 2008 - Mercury Lounge Tickets Selling Fast, Tour Announced

Make sure to get tickets soon for our headling show at Mercury Lounge on 12/4. We’ll be joined by our friends Howlies, The Kiss-Off, and A Million Years. Tickets are available from Ticketmaster and the Mercury Lounge Box Office. Get them while you still can!

Also, make sure to check the shows page for all of the dates on our upcoming tour with Howlies!

November 6, 2008 - Rival Schools Tonight, 12/4 Mercury Lounge Tickets On Sale

We’re very excited for our show with Rival Schools at Mercury Lounge tonight. We played with them on Tuesday and it was an amazing show. We’ve gotten a word that a very limited number of tickets were just released. Get them at Ticketmaster while they last.

Also, make sure to get your tickets for our 12/4 headlining show at Mercury Lounge. We’ll be joined by Howlies and The Kiss Off and we expect it to sell out soon. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster or the Mercury Lounge Box Office.

September 30, 2008 - Mercury Lounge Tickets On Sale Wednesday At Noon

Tickets for our headlining show at Mercury Lounge in New York City on December 4th go on sale this Wednesday at noon through Ticketmaster and the Mercury Lounge Box Office. We’ll be joined by our good buddies Howlies and The Kiss-Off. Tickets are $10 in advance. Make sure to buy them early, as we expect it to sell out. We’ve also added a ton of new shows including several CMJ performances and dates with We Are Scientists, Cloud Cult, and Bang Bang Eche.

August 22, 2008 - Rival Schools Tour Dates Announced

We’re proud to announce that we’ll be performing with one of our favorite bands, Rival Schools, during some dates on their newly announced tour. Check out the shows page for dates and ticket information. We expect them to sell out quickly!

August 5, 2008 - Another McCarren Pool Show Announced

We’re very pleased to announced that we’ll be performing as part of the final night of The L Magazine’s “SummerScreen” on Tuesday, August 26th. We hit the stage at 7pm sharp, and the show is entirely free.

June 29, 2008 - Pianos Tickets On Sale, McCarren Pool Show Announced

Advance sale tickets for our Pianos residency on July 10, 17, and 24 are now available through TicketWeb. All proceeds from the performance on July 17th will benefit the New York Center For Autism. In addition, we’ve announced a free acoustic show at McCarren Pool in Williamsburg on July 8th. Check out the shows page for all of the details.

June 5, 2008 - Pianos Residency Announced

We’re very proud to announce a July residency at Pianos in New York City. The dates will be July 10, 17, and 24. Each night will feature an entirely different set list and a special guest. Tickets go on sale through TicketWeb very soon. Keep checking back for more ticket info.

May 28, 2008 - New York Nothing Available On iTunes

The New York Nothing EP is now available on iTunes by clicking here!

May 20, 2008 - “The Storm In A Teacup” Exclusive Video Premiere

Check out the exclusive premiere of “The Storm In A Teacup” video at PureVolume today! The video was directed by Matt Dunn and is included on the newly released New York Nothing EP.

May 19, 2008 - New Site Launched, Mercury Lounge Tickets SOLD OUT

Check out the brand new thekingleft.com. Keep checking back as we’ll constantly be updating it now. And make sure to explore. Our headlining show at Mercury Lounge in New York City on May 21st is now completely sold out. See you on Wednesday!

April 14, 2008 – Headlining Mercury Lounge Show Announced (Tix On Sale Tomorrow)

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be celebrating the official release of the New York Nothing EP with a headlining show at Mercury Lounge in New York City on May 21st. Joining us will be our Canadian friends (and Juno Award-Winning) Wintersleep, as well as a few other special guests. Tickets are $10 and go on sale through Tickemaster.com and the Mercury Lounge Box Office tomorrow (4/15) at noon. Each ticket purchased will also include a free copy of the CD!

April 8, 2008 – Boston University Show Announced

We’ve added a show at Boston University with Film School on April 26th. Check the shows page for all of the details. Keep checking back for the announcement of a bunch of new Spring/Summer tour dates very soon, as well as the details for the official release of the New York Nothing EP.

January 30, 2008 – New Songs, New Shows, New Year!

2008 is off to a great start. We’ve been hard at work in our rehearsal space writing new songs and getting ready for a big year. We’ve also added a new show at one of our all-time favorite clubs, Maxwell’s in Hoboken, NJ. And we have the honor of playing with Be Your Own Pet that night! They’re unbelievable live, so make sure you check them out. Advance sale tix are now on sale, and we expect it to sell out. We’ll also have a slew of new tour dates popping up very soon. So, be on the lookout!

September 19, 2007 – Several New Shows Announced Including CMJ

Check out the shows page for all of the new additions including a few college shows, a return to Bowery Ballroom, and our official CMJ showcase.

August 1, 2007 – Bowery Ballroom Show Sold Out, Canal Room Tickets Still Available

Tickets for our August 13th show at Bowery Ballroom with Tokyo Police Club are now completely sold out! There are still some tickets available for our Saturday August 11th show at Canal Room with Le Loup, Washington Social Club, and Heavy Rescue. Check the shows page for all of the ticket information.

May 21, 2007 - Bowery Ballroom and Maxwell’s Shows Announced

Two great shows have been added to the shows page. The first will be Friday June 8th at Maxwell’s in Hoboken, NJ with Snowden and Beat Up Old Fellas. The second is Saturday June 9th at The Bowery Ballroom in New York City with The Long Blondes and The Virgins. Get all of the details here, and make sure to buy advance sale tickets, as we expect both shows to sell out.

July 16 , 2007 - New Show at the Canal Room Announced

A new show has been added at the Canal Room in New York City on August 11th. Check the shows page for all of the details. There will be new merch and even a few copies of our first EP before they go out of print. There’s also something else in the works that’s going to be awesome, but can’t be talked about just quite yet. Keep checking back!

May 21, 2007 - Bowery Ballroom and Maxwell’s Shows Announced

May 14, 2007 - Unsigned Band Of The Week on TheDailyChorus.com

The King Left has been selected as the Unsigned Band Of The Week on TheDailyChorus.com.

February 15, 2007 - Pianos New York City Residency Announced

The King Left will be performing an April residency at Pianos in New York City. The performances will take place on April 4, 11, and 18. Each show will consist of a completey unique setlist and will feature brand new songs, as well as very old songs. One date will be a stripped-down/acoustic performance. All the details are forthcoming. Check the shows page for more info.

February 7, 2007 - Sin-e Show Added

A new show has been added to the shows page. The performance will take place on Saturday March 10th at Sin-e in New York City. Also on the bill are our good friends The Diggs, as well as Cassettes Won’t Listen and Heads Up Display. All the details are here.

January 3, 2007 - The King Left in Alternative Press

Check out the February issue of Alternative Press with Fall Out Boy on the cover for a feature on us in the “AP&R: The Best Unsigned Bands” section. You can click on the link below to get a preview of the article…

January 1, 2007 - EP Release Party details

The King Left will be playing an EP release party at the Mercury Lounge in NYC on Thursday January 25th. They hit the stage at 9:30PM. Also performing will be Dub Trio and Morning Theft. This will be your first chance to buy their new EP, New York Nothing. For all of the show details click here.

December 05, 2006 - Bowery Ballroom with Jeremy Enigk

The King Left will be main support for Jeremy Enigk at The Bowery Ballroom in New York City this Thursday December 7th. You can get tickets at ticketweb or at the Mercury Lounge box office. If there are any left, they’ll be available at the door.

November 30, 2006 - New EP Finished

The new EP is pretty much finished now. Should be out sometime in the winter. Keep checking the MySpace page for a new song. Any day now…

November 6, 2006 - EP Mastering

The new EP is being mastered this week by Nathan James at Jigsaw Sound in Manhattan.

October 31, 2006 - CMJ Showcase This Week

The King Left will be performing as part of the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City this week. Their showcase will be at Fat Baby on Friday night. Check the shows page for all the details.

October 26, 2006 - The King Left on CBS

The King Left will have two songs featured on the new CBS drama Close To Home this Friday night (10/27). The show airs at 9pm EST.

September 19, 2006 - Official Studio Blog

Check out the official The King Left blog at Try This Before We Explode. You can see pictures from the studio and watch the first installment of their three-part studio documentary.

August 31, 2006 - Entering The Studio

The King Left will be entering a Brooklyn recording studio this weekend to begin work on their as-yet-untitled new EP. It’s being produced by Sammy Siegler and engineered/mixed by Ian Love.

August 1, 2006 - Pre-production Begins

The King Left are about to begin the pre-production for their forthcoming EP. The same production/engineering team behind The King Left EP of Sammy Siegler and Ian Love will be on board again.

July 16, 2006 - Haystack.com Show

The King Left will be playing a show for the launch of Haystack.com on July 26th at Club Midway. Check out the shows page for more details.

July 6, 2006 - Show Dates Fixed

The dates previously posted on the shows page were incorrect, but the new (100% accurate) dates have now been re-posted. See you next week.

July 4, 2006 - Fireworks and New Shows

Check the shows page for new dates!

May 25, 2006 - Summer Tour Dates Announced Soon

Keep checking back for east coast summer tour dates to be announced soon. In the meantime, a new NYC show has been added to the shows page.

April 27, 2006 - Special Acoustic Performance

The King Left will be playing a special acoustic performance on May 11th at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City. This will be the first public acoustic show for the band. This show is free and open to the public. Also, a last minute show at St. John’s University in Queens, NY on April 29th was just added to the shows page.

April 1, 2006 - First Trip To State College, PA

Two new dates have been added to the shows page! Check them out here.

March 21. 2006 - New Show With The Picture

Make sure to check out the shows page for info on the show next week with The Picture. It’s going to be a good one!

February 2, 2005 - Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who made the record release party such an amazing night. The next show will be at Southpaw in Brooklyn. You can find details at the shows page.

December 20, 2005 - The King Left Record Release Party Announced!

The King Left will be playing a record release show at Mercury Lounge in NYC on Thursday January 19th. All the details can be found at the shows page. Please mark your calendars!

December 19, 2005 - The King Left debut at #98 on the CMJ Top 200!

The King Left had an amazing debut on the CMJ Top 200 at #98, just one week after being the #3 most added band in the country! The latest issue of CMJ had this to say about the band:

“NYC’s newest indie rock outfit scores a righteous Radio 200 debut (D-98) with their first release injecting buoyant power pop with brooding, big city attitude.” - CMJ NMR 943

December 4, 2005 - The King Left is #3 Most Added at College Radio!

The King Left had the #3 most added record on the CMJ (College Music Journal) charts this week! This means that over 130 college stations across the United States and Canada put The King Left EP into rotation. Call your local station to request it.

December 1, 2005 - The Picture Record Release Party

The King Left will be performing at The Delancey (NYC) on December 15th as part of The Picture’s Record Release Party. Also on the bill will be Lola Ray and Bravo Silva. They’ll be premiering several brand new songs.

November 13, 2005 - New Songs Online

Check out The King Left’s MySpace page to hear songs from their forthcoming EP. The self-titled EP will be released November 29th online only. It will be available elsewhere in January ‘06. Check out the store page to pre-order it now.

November 6, 2005 - New EP Release

The King Left finished mixing their brand new EP in late October with engineer Ian Love. It was produced by Sammy Siegler (of Nightmare Of You) and will be released in early December. The King Left will be playing a record release party in Manhattan around that time. Stay tuned for details on the show. You can pre-order the EP at the store page.