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June 21, 2204



DAVID KUSHNER ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM

THE DICHOTOMY

SHARES SINGLE AND VIDEO “HUMANKIND” – LISTEN

 

THE DICHOTOMY ARRIVES AUGUST 30

 

NORTH AMERICAN DICHOTOMY TOUR BEGINS SEPTEMBER 9 IN PORTLAND, OR


Today, certified multi-platinum folk pop singer and songwriter David Kushner announces his debut album The Dichotomy, arriving August 30 via Miserable Music Group. In addition to the long-awaited album announcement, Kushner releases his new single and video from the album: “Humankind.”


The new video reflects the frightening capacity for humans to be cruel to each other with images of ominous cavernous spaces, mysterious dark figures, and militant scenes of the blind leading the blind. “Humankind just lets me down,” sings Kushner as he flickers between the dark human world inside and the solemn clarity of the outdoors. But even as he laments these fundamental human struggles, Kushner’s powerful vocals never sound defeated. Instead, he conveys a message of unity and empathy, reminding us that regardless of our roles or perceived power we share a common journey through life's challenges. Full of raw emotion and insightful lyricism, “Humankind” leads us into the world of The Dichotomy.


On the album, Kushner shares: “This project has been a long time coming and I'm excited I finally get to share it with all of you. I wanted to depict humankind's struggle between light and darkness. It's something that all of us feel in our own way, and certainly something I feel daily. I want people to understand that there are always two sides to everything, with two forces at play. Recognizing this reality is the first step towards finding true purpose in the struggle.”


Listen to “Humankind” and pre-save The Dichotomy HERE


Starting today, fans can pre-order an exclusive gatefold vinyl of The Dichotomy and three exclusive box sets with signed CDs only at the official David Kushner webstore.


Today Kushner also unveils five more stops on the Dichotomy Tour: Portland (Maine), New Haven, Boston, Nashville, and Birmingham. On the tour, Kushner will play across the US and Canada beginning September 9 in Portland, OR and finishing November 23 in Oakland, CA. Before the North American Dichotomy Tour, Kushner will continue a summer of festival appearances that has included Hangout, Boston Calling, and Bonnaroo so far. In August, he will hit the European festival circuit with a slate of shows that includes the iconic Reading and Leeds festivals in the UK. For the latest on David Kushner live events and how to purchase tickets, visit Kushner’s website.


Download hi-res photos here

 

The Dichotomy Tracklist

  1. No High
  2. Poison
  3. Skin and Bones
  4. Hero
  5. You and Me
  6. Love Is Going To Kill Us
  7. Dead Man
  8. Flesh x Blood
  9. Sweet Oblivion
  10. Buried at Sea
  11. Humankind
  12. Universe
  13. Heaven Sees
  14. Darkerside
  15. California Nights
  16. Saving Your Soul
  17. Daylight

DICHOTOMY TOUR AND FESTIVAL APPEARANCES


AUGUST

16 – Biddinghuizen, Netherlands – Lowlands Festival

18 – Stradbally, Ireland – Electric Picnic Festival

23 – Reading, UK – Reading Festival

24 – Leeds, UK – Leeds Festival


SEPTEMBER

9 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

11 – Seattle, WA – The Paramount Theatre

12 – Vancouver, BC – Malkin Bowl

14 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex Rockwell

15 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre

18 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore

19 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee

21 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore

22 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY

24 – Portland, ME – State Theatre *JUST ANNOUNCED

25 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount

27 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17

28 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore

29 – Columbia, MD – All Things Go Festival


OCTOBER

22 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre

23 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed

25 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS

26 – New Haven, CT ­– College Street Music Hall *JUST ANNOUNCED

27 – Boston, MA – House of Blues *JUST ANNOUNCED

29 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore

30 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz


NOVEMBER

1 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works *JUST ANNOUNCED

2 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy

3 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company *JUST ANNOUNCED

5 – Miami Beach, FL – The Fillmore

6 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live

8 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore

9 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center

12 – Austin, TX – Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater

13 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom

15 – Mexico City, MX – Corona Capital *JUST ANNOUNCED

18 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren

19 – San Diego, CA – SOMA

21 – Anaheim, CA – House Of Blues

22 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium

23 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater


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Originally from the suburbs of Chicago and currently based in Los Angeles, Kushner first made waves in 2022 with a pair of worldwide hit singles, “Miserable Man” (hailed by Rolling Stone as “an acoustic ballad that’s as sparse as a one-horse town”) and “Mr. Forgettable,” both found on his debut EP, Footprints I Found. His emotionally charged songs touched an immediate chord in listeners around the globe, earning featured placement on the coveted Spotify “Roots Rising” playlist while quickly racking up more than 700M streams in under one year. When the long-teased single “Daylight” finally dropped, Kushner’s career kicked into an even higher gear. The certified-platinum song has been streamed over 1.5 billion times and counting and has over 1 billion streams on Spotify alone and launched David’s extremely successful Daylight Tour and Daylight Tour 2.0. Since the release of “Daylight,” Kushner has shared singles including “Dead Man,” “Skin and Bones,” and most recently, “Hero,” all of which spawned remix EPs with bonus versions of the tracks. Along with “Humankind,” these singles set the stage for an album that promises to explore profound themes with raw emotion and insightful lyricism.

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