Public recordCompiled from 15 credited sources · Updated Sep 24, 2026
Murder by Death
Rock band from Bloomington, IN · formed 2000
- Shows on record
- 60+
- Rooms played
- 51
- Cities
- 37
- Releases
- 39
- Last show
- Nov 8, 2025Heights Theater
About
Murder by Death is a band from Bloomington, IN, formed in 2000, tagged alternative, american gothic, americana by its sources. Shows on record run from 2013 to 2025, across 51 rooms in 37 cities.
- Murder by Death formed in 2000 — MusicBrainz
- Murder by Death is based in Bloomington — MusicBrainz
- Matt Armstrong: bass — MusicBrainz
- Sarah Balliet: cello, keyboard — MusicBrainz
- Adam Turla: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Dagan Thogerson: membranophone — MusicBrainz
- David Fountain: piano — MusicBrainz
- Vincent Edwards: keyboard (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Alex Schrodt: membranophone (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Scott Brackett: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Murder by Death has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2001–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Murder By Death is based in Louisville, Kentucky — Murder By Death on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Egg & Dart (2025-06-13) — Bandcamp
- Murder By Death has 303044 listeners on Last.fm — Murder By Death on Last.fm
- Murder By Death has released 10 recordings between 2020 and 2025 — Murder By Death on Discogs
- Murder by Death has 15 followers on Genius — Murder by Death on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @murderbydeath — Murder by Death on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Bloomington, USA — Murder by Death on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
60+ on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 201310 shows
- 201525 shows
- 20162 shows
- 20171 show
- 20191 show
- 20213 shows
- 20234 shows
- 20241 show
- 202513 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | Heights Theater · HoustonHeadlinerwith AJJ | Headliner | AJJ |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Mohawk - Outdoor · AustinHeadlinerwith AJJ | Headliner | AJJ |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Mohawk - Outdoor · AustinHeadlinerwith AJJ | Headliner | AJJ |
| Nov 5, 2025 | The Kessler · DallasHeadlinerwith AJJ | Headliner | AJJ |
| Nov 1, 2025 | The Van Buren · PhoenixHeadlinerwith AJJ | Headliner | AJJ |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Pappy & Harriet's · PioneertownHeadlinerwith AJJ | Headliner | AJJ |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Belly Up Tavern · Solana BeachHeadlinerwith AJJ | Headliner | AJJ |
| Oct 29, 2025 | The Belasco · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith AJJ | Headliner | AJJ |
| Oct 24, 2025 | The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleHeadlinerwith AJJ | Headliner | AJJ |
| Oct 23, 2025 | The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleHeadlinerwith Shawn James | Headliner | Shawn James |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Treefort Music Hall · BoiseHeadlinerwith AJJ | Headliner | AJJ |
| Oct 19, 2025 | The Depot · Salt Lake CityHeadlinerwith AJJ | Headliner | AJJ |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Ogden Theatre · DenverHeadlinerwith AJJ | Headliner | AJJ |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Off Broadway · St LouisHeadlinerwith Margo Cilker | Headliner | Margo Cilker |
| Sep 10, 2023 | Russian Recording · BloomingtonSupportwith Deerhoof | Support | Deerhoof |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Headliners Music Hall · LouisvilleHeadlinerwith American Aquarium | Headliner | American Aquarium |
| Sep 2, 2023 | The Caverns · PelhamHeadlinerwith American Aquarium | Headliner | American Aquarium |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Headliners Music Hall · LouisvilleSupportwith American Aquarium | Support | American Aquarium |
| Nov 14, 2021 | Grog Shop · Cleveland HeightsHeadlinerwith Shawn James | Headliner | Shawn James |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Southern Café & Music Hall · CharlottesvilleHeadlinerwith Suzanne Santo, Shawn James | Headliner | Suzanne Santo, Shawn James |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Big Night Live · BostonHeadlinerwith Amigo the Devil, Suzanne Santo, Caspian, +1 | Headliner | Amigo the Devil, Suzanne Santo, Caspian, +1 |
| Apr 25, 2019 | Ferndale Spring Fever - Multiple Venues · FerndaleSupportwith Black Lips, Tokyo Police Club, She Wants Revenge, +16 | Support | Black Lips, Tokyo Police Club, She Wants Revenge, +16 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Plumbers Local Union · ChicagoSupportwith Kali Masi, Shiner, Sincere Engineer, +14 | Support | Kali Masi, Shiner, Sincere Engineer, +14 |
| Sep 4, 2016 | National Western Complex · DenverSupportwith Bleached, Nas, Tyler, The Creator, +20 | Support | Bleached, Nas, Tyler, The Creator, +20 |
| Sep 3, 2016 | National Western Complex · DenverSupportwith Ween, Julian Marley, Underoath, +46 | Support | Ween, Julian Marley, Underoath, +46 |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Showbox at the Market · SeattleSupportwith Minus the Bear | Support | Minus the Bear |
| Nov 23, 2015 | Wonder Ballroom · PortlandSupportwith Minus the Bear | Support | Minus the Bear |
| Nov 22, 2015 | Great American Music Hall · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Aero Flynn, Minus the Bear | Headliner | Aero Flynn, Minus the Bear |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Observatory North Park · San DiegoSupportwith Aero Flynn, Minus the Bear | Support | Aero Flynn, Minus the Bear |
| Nov 20, 2015 | The Observatory · Santa AnaSupportwith Minus the Bear | Support | Minus the Bear |
| Nov 19, 2015 | El Rey Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Minus the Bear, Aero Flynn | Support | Minus the Bear, Aero Flynn |
| Nov 17, 2015 | Ogden Theatre · DenverSupportwith Minus the Bear, Aero Flynn | Support | Minus the Bear, Aero Flynn |
| Nov 15, 2015 | House of Blues - Chicago · ChicagoSupportwith Minus the Bear, Aero Flynn | Support | Minus the Bear, Aero Flynn |
| Nov 14, 2015 | St. Andrew's Hall · DetroitSupportwith Minus the Bear, Aero Flynn | Support | Minus the Bear, Aero Flynn |
| Nov 13, 2015 | Franklin Music Hall · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Minus the Bear, Aero Flynn | Support | Minus the Bear, Aero Flynn |
| Nov 12, 2015 | The Stone Pony · Asbury ParkSupportwith Minus the Bear, Aero Flynn | Support | Minus the Bear, Aero Flynn |
| Nov 11, 2015 | Paradise Rock Club · BostonSupportwith Minus the Bear, Aero Flynn | Support | Minus the Bear, Aero Flynn |
| Nov 10, 2015 | Irving Plaza · New York (NYC)Supportwith Minus the Bear, Aero Flynn | Support | Minus the Bear, Aero Flynn |
| Jul 20, 2015 | Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Banditos | Headliner | Banditos |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Iron & Wine · Kansas CitySupportwith Pianos Become the Teeth, Knox Hamilton, Loma Prieta, +24 | Support | Pianos Become the Teeth, Knox Hamilton, Loma Prieta, +24 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | Iron & Wine · Kansas CitySupportwith Ben Kweller, Leon Bridges, SEOUL, +19 | Support | Ben Kweller, Leon Bridges, SEOUL, +19 |
| Apr 23, 2015 | Iron & Wine · Kansas CitySupportwith Lord Huron, OK Go, Peter Hook, +15 | Support | Lord Huron, OK Go, Peter Hook, +15 |
| Mar 11, 2015 | The Social · OrlandoHeadlinerwith O'Brother, O'Death | Headliner | O'Brother, O'Death |
| Feb 12, 2015 | Club Dada · DallasHeadlinerwith Rocky Votolato | Headliner | Rocky Votolato |
| Feb 9, 2015 | Crescent Ballroom · PhoenixHeadlinerwith Rocky Votolato | Headliner | Rocky Votolato |
| Feb 7, 2015 | Roxy Theatre · West HollywoodHeadlinerwith Rocky Votolato | Headliner | Rocky Votolato |
| Feb 6, 2015 | The Catalyst · Santa CruzHeadlinerwith Rocky Votolato | Headliner | Rocky Votolato |
| Feb 5, 2015 | The Independent · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Rocky Votolato | Headliner | Rocky Votolato |
| Jan 31, 2015 | Star Theater · PortlandHeadlinerwith Rocky Votolato | Headliner | Rocky Votolato |
| Jan 30, 2015 | The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleHeadlinerwith Rocky Votolato | Headliner | Rocky Votolato |
| Sep 29, 2013 | Reggie's Rock Club · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Larry and His Flask, The Blind Staggers | Headliner | Larry and His Flask, The Blind Staggers |
| Sep 25, 2013 | Hangar 9 · CarbondaleHeadlinerwith Larry and His Flask, County Graves | Headliner | Larry and His Flask, County Graves |
| Sep 24, 2013 | The Hall · Little RockHeadlinerwith Larry and His Flask, Swampbird | Headliner | Larry and His Flask, Swampbird |
| Sep 22, 2013 | One Eyed Jacks · New OrleansHeadlinerwith Larry and His Flask | Headliner | Larry and His Flask |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Sons of Hermann Hall · DallasHeadlinerwith Larry and His Flask, Whiskey Folk Ramblers | Headliner | Larry and His Flask, Whiskey Folk Ramblers |
| Sep 17, 2013 | The Vanguard · TulsaHeadlinerwith Larry and His Flask, Baron Von Swagger | Headliner | Larry and His Flask, Baron Von Swagger |
| Sep 10, 2013 | Launchpad · AlbuquerqueHeadlinerwith Larry and His Flask, The 4onthefloor | Headliner | Larry and His Flask, The 4onthefloor |
| Sep 9, 2013 | Crescent Ballroom · PhoenixHeadlinerwith Larry and His Flask, The 4onthefloor | Headliner | Larry and His Flask, The 4onthefloor |
| Sep 8, 2013 | Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith The 4onthefloor, Larry and His Flask | Headliner | The 4onthefloor, Larry and His Flask |
| Sep 7, 2013 | Casbah · San DiegoHeadlinerwith The 4onthefloor, Larry and His Flask | Headliner | The 4onthefloor, Larry and His Flask |
Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.
Where they play
51 rooms in 37 citiesRooms played most
- Iron & Wine · Kansas City3 shows
- The Crocodile - Old Location · Seattle3 shows
- Crescent Ballroom · Phoenix2 shows
- Headliners Music Hall · Louisville2 shows
- Mohawk - Outdoor · Austin2 shows
Cities played
- Chicago4 shows
- Denver4 shows
- Seattle4 shows
- Dallas3 shows
- Kansas City3 shows
and 32 other cities
Releases
39 releases, 2001–2025Egg & Dart
2025 · Album
Live...And Underground
2025 · Album
The End (Egg & Dart Bonus Tracks)
2025 · Ep
The End
2025
As We Wish
2023 · Ep
…As You Wish
2023 · Compilation
Dec 13, 2022 · Track · 1 track
Spell/Bound
2022 · Album
Spell/Bound Test Pressing
2022
Bonus Tracks!
2022
Lonesome Holiday
2020 · Album
As You Wish: Kickstarter Covers Vol. 3
2019 · Compilation
The Other Shore
2018 · Album
As You Wish: Kickstarter Covers Vol. 2
2015 · Compilation
Big Dark Love
2015 · Album
As You Wish: Kickstarter Covers
2013 · Compilation
2012-05-22: Daytrotter Studio, Rock Island, IL, USA
2012 · Ep
Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon
2012 · Album
Violitionist Sessions
2012 · Ep
Little Joe Gould EP & Murder by Death Split
2011 · Compilation
Skeletons In the Closet: Rarities, Demos, and Lo-Fi Live
2011 · Compilation
Good Morning, Magpie
2010 · Album
Finch
2009 · Ep
Fuego!
2008 · Ep
Red of Tooth and Claw
2008 · Album
In Bocca al Lupo
2006 · Album
Konrad Friedrich Wilhelm Zimmer
2003 · Album
Who Will Survive, and What Will Be Left of Them?
2003 · Album
Like the Exorcist, but More Breakdancing
2001 · Album
Album
Album
Album
Album
Lineup
- Matt Armstrong · bass
- Sarah Balliet · cello, keyboard
- Adam Turla · lead vocals
- Dagan Thogerson · membranophone
- David Fountain · piano
Former
- Vincent Edwards · keyboard
- Alex Schrodt · membranophone
- Scott Brackett
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 26 plays, 2006-11-29–2026-01-02 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Swingin' Doors' (Don Slack) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Murder By Death on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Murder By Death on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Murder By Death on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Murder by Death on Genius | Artist facts |
| Murder by Death on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Wikipedia | Photos |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.