Ed Schrader’s Music Beat

With a single EP as an a cappella screamer-crooner to his name, Ed Schrader brought on bassist Devlin Rice to form the two-piece Ed Schrader’s Music Beat after the two met on the legendary 2008 Baltimore Round Robin tour. Rice’s presence instantly brought aesthetic focus to Schrader’s disparate musical tendencies. The primal screams were made driving and heavy and the visionary chants became post-new wave mood pieces. The evolution is unmissable on their first two records as a duo, Jazz Mind (2012) and Party Jail (2014).

On the Dan Deacon-produced Riddles (2018), the band exploded their sonic palette with the addition of synthesizers, player piano and a dedicated percussionist bringing to life a tracklist produced and co-written by Dan Deacon. Upon its release, the record garnered widespread acclaim. NPR called it an “odd and captivating piece of work.” Pitchfork called it “a defining point in their career.” Rolling Stone praised it as “a noise-punk album that bursts with psychedelic twists.” SPIN called it “a memorable and eclectic record … one that can bleed and weep and still make you want to get up and scream.

Since 2010, the duo has mounted several tours across the U.S. and Europe both as a headliner and in support of major acts Beach House, Future Islands and Dan Deacon. They’ve shared bills with No Age, Lightning Bolt, Matmos, and Ceremony.

Their new record — the eerie, introspective Nightclub Daydreaming — is due out March 25 from Carpark Records.

Past Shows


Oct
15
th
2015
Turf Club
Oct
15
th
2015
Turf Club

Ed Schrader’s Music Beat

with YONI YUM, Animal Lover, WEAKWICK and more!
Aug
10
th
2014
7th St Entry
Aug
10
th
2014
7th St Entry

Chain & The Gang

with Ed Schrader’s Music Beat and SUZIE
Mar
28
th
2014
Triple Rock Social Club
Mar
28
th
2014
Triple Rock Social Club

Future Islands

with Ed Schrader’s Music Beat
Nov
1
st
2011
7th St Entry
Nov
1
st
2011
7th St Entry

Future Islands

with Ed Schrader’s Music Beat and A.WOLF AND HER CLAWS

More Shows

Jun
23
rd
Turf Club

Chuck Prophet

with The Suitcase Junket
Aug
13
th
Turf Club
Jun
11
th
Turf Club

Man Man

Jun
27
th
Turf Club

Pallbearer

with REZN and The Keening