Today, platinum-certified hitmaker David Kushner has surprised fans with the release of his new single, “Sweet Oblivion.” His debut album, The Dichotomy, will be released on August 30th via Miserable Music Group.
The release comes alongside a Erik Rojas-directed music video (Dillon Francis, TROYBOI) and is a compilation of stunningly rendered disaster scenes. Meteor strikes, wildfires, and tempests crumble the manmade and natural worlds alike. As people and animals flee, Kushner stands among the chaos serenading the freeing nothingness of oblivion with his signature baritone. It is an insightful reminder that everything in the world will disappear eventually.
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.”
Watch the music video for “Sweet Oblivion” below and pre-order The Dichotomy here.
On The Dichotomy 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 Kushner live events and how to purchase tickets, visit Kushner’s website.
Artwork:
Track-listing:
- No High
- Poison
- Skin and Bones
- Hero
- You and Me
- Love Is Going To Kill Us
- Dead Man
- Flesh x Blood
- Sweet Oblivion
- Buried at Sea
- Humankind
- Universe
- Heaven Sees
- Darkerside
- California Nights
- Saving Your Soul
- Daylight
Tour dates:
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
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
27 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
29 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
30 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
NOVEMBER
1 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
2 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
3 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company
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
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
