LISTEN: Tim Heidecker Shares Blazing & Twangy New Single “Punch in the Gut”

Tim Heidecker presents a new single, “Punch in the Gut,” from his recently-announced album High School, out June 24th on Spacebomb Records. Following lead single “Buddy,” “Punch in the Gut” has a country twang, with a blazing guitar and a layered chorus. “This one started while thinking about how Warren Zevon might approach a high school parking lot, high noon style showdown,” says Heidecker. “But as I worked it, I recalled an incident where a friend of mine was visiting my school and was falsely accused of stealing. He was Black and it felt like profiling to me. There’s a lot of him in the song ‘Buddy’ too.

High School was produced by Heidecker, Drew EricksonEric D. Johnson and Mac DeMarco, and recorded at DeMarco’s studio. There, the group added drum machines and synths and sidewinding solos to Heidecker’s big strummed chords. Johnson (Bonny Light Horseman, Fruit Bats) helped Heidecker finesse the tunes even more, making the music as rich as the feelings.

This summer, Heidecker is taking his “No More Bullshit” stand-up character on the road, as well as The Very Good Band to present the first two-act evening of Tim Heidecker’s comedy and music. The first half of the night features  “An Evening with Tim Heidecker” stand up special while the second half of the show features Heidecker, the songwriter, musician and performer. Heidecker (guitar, vocals) and the Very Good Band, Josh Adams (drums), Eliana Athayde (bass, vocals) and Catfish Connor (lead guitar, pedal steel), will play songs from the entire Tim Heidecker catalog. Tickets are on sale now at  timheidecker.com/live.

 
 
Tim Heidecker Live! Featuring Tim Heidecker and the Very Good Band Dates (New Dates in Bold)
Tue. July 5 – Los Angeles, CA @ Elysian Theatre – Tim Heidecker Live! (Warm-Up Shows) – SOLD OUT
Wed. July 6 – Los Angeles, CA @ Elysian Theatre – Tim Heidecker Live! (Warm-Up Shows) – SOLD OUT
Thu. July 7 – Los Angeles, CA @ Elysian Theatre – Tim Heidecker Live! (Warm-Up Shows) – SOLD OUT
Fri. July 8 – Los Angeles, CA @ Elysian Theatre – Tim Heidecker Live! (Warm-Up Shows) – SOLD OUT
Sat. July 9 – Los Angeles, CA @ Elysian Theatre – Tim Heidecker Live! (Warm-Up Shows) – SOLD OUT
Sun. July 10 – Los Angeles, CA @ Elysian Theatre – Tim Heidecker Live! (Warm-Up Shows) – SOLD OUT
Mon. July 11 – Los Angeles, CA @ Elysian Theatre – Tim Heidecker Live! (Warm-Up Shows) – SOLD OUT
Wed. July 13 – San Francisco, CA @ Palace of Fine Arts
Fri. July 15 – Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater (Early Show) – SOLD OUT
Fri. July 15 – Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater (Late Show)     
Sat. July 16 – Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
Sun. July 17 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
Wed. July 20 – St. Paul, MN @ Fitzgerald Theater
Thu. July 21 – Madison, WI @ Barrymore Theatre
Fri. July 22 – Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
Sat. July 23 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
Sun. July 24 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian Theatre
Mon. July 25 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
Wed. July 27 – Boston, MA @ The Wilbur
Thu. July 28 – Providence, RI @ Columbus Theatre
Fri. July 29 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
Sat. July 30 – Washington, DC @ Capital Turnaround
Sun. July 31 – Durham, NC @ Carolina Theatre
Mon. Aug. 1 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
Wed. Aug. 3 – Houston, TX @ Heights Theater
Thu. Aug. 4 – Austin, TX @ Paramount Theatre
Fri. Aug. 5 – Dallas, TX @ The Studio at the Factory
Sun. Aug. 7 – St. Charles, IA @ Hinterland Festival
Mon. Aug. 8 – Kansas City, MO @ The Truman
Tue. Aug. 9 – Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater
Wed. Aug. 10 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union
Fri. Aug. 12 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
Tue. Aug. 23 – Brooklyn, NY @ Bell House
Wed. Aug. 24 – Brooklyn, NY @ Bell House – SOLD OUT
Thu. Aug. 25 – Brooklyn, NY @ Bell House – SOLD OUT
Fri. Aug. 26 – Brooklyn, NY @ Bell House


 

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