You could say The Albertans are from Vancouver, Canada, and in a limited way you wouldn't be wrong. You could also say they lay claim to a creative pedigree from the Brooklyn autoclave and expect only one retort: Right you are. Musical polyglot and songwriter Joel Bravo, a native of Milwaukee, and bassist Ian Everall, Albertan by birth, met while members of New York's Bravo Silva. When that outfit ended they, along with a large and talented rotating cast of players, began playing in New York City under the name Sex with an Angel. They played CMJ in 2007, they moved to Vancouver in 2008, took up the name The Albertans and, along with a few new fellow travelers, took on the challenges of realizing a pop vision.
The Albertans, though, are not about place or pedigree. It is passage, the extremis of transmitting real bodies across the tangled wires and abstracted networks of space and person, that comes through when they play. Their songs are a cartography of North America mapped on the trail of human footsteps fading heat signatures. It is traveling music, and they sing their songs in search of a road through territory made uncertain by love, dreams, and strange frustrations, the few directions to be heard tuned in dubiously on the last working AM radio.
The Albertans Live!
6.25.09 Brooklyn, NY Rooftop Films at BAM
6.27.09 Manchester, MD Farm Festival
7.3.09 Washington, DC Velvet Lounge
7.11.09 New Haven, CT The Gypsy w/ Nouvellas
7.12.09 Philadelphia, PA North Star Bar w/ Nouvellas
+ More dates coming soon!
you never saw them in ‘07 when they were performing as Sex with an Angel, it's a great introduction to the band's storytelling style and the wistful bombast Joel Bravo's lyricism inspires in the musicians. If you had seen them in a previous incarnation, you'd hear this new recording's desperate edges in the loud guitar wash all the more sharply. - Impose Magazine
The Albertans build songs from the ground up, adding layer upon layer of rich orchestration while never muddling the sound or being over the top. They're all about clean instruments and spot-on pop sensibility. Noise punk is so last week; you need to hear these guys now. - The L Mag
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Chamberlain's David Moore Solo Debut Out Now on Doghouse Records
Moore is an amalgam of rough-hewn voices you've heard before - a little Springsteen, maybe some Joe Cocker or Ian McLagan and even a little Neil Diamond now and then - and he positively lives inside the songs. - Magnet Magazine
Each song is epic, grandiose and ebullient and fraught with emotion, peril and sensitivity. Moore writes the kinds of songs that musicians spend lifetimes trying to find, and that he does it so effortlessly is even more impressive. - Absolutepunk
It all started a few years back when singer David Moore and guitarist Adam Rubenstein decided it was time for the singer of the then defunct indie-hardcore bands Split Lip and Chamberlain, to take his songwriting abilities to the masses while his bands were on hiatus.
Moore had built one of the strongest cult followings any songwriter has ever seen, and he knew his fans were all but clawing their eyes out for some new material from their not-oft-enough heard from hero. Sure there was the impromptu Chamberlain reunion show at SXSW 2008, but the performance was so unexpected, not only were fans unprepared, but even the band members didn't see it coming until they were all on stage together. After that moment, they knew they needed to do it again.
Earlier this year, Moore and Rubenstein's critically acclaimed and fan-worshipped band Chamberlain, reunited for a series of dates throughout the Midwest, playing to packed houses and crying fans in Indianapolis, Chicago, and Louisville, as they readied the release of Moore's debut solo effort, now some two years in the making.
David Moore Live!
June 23rd @ The Living Room in New York City (Record Release Show)
July 25th @ The Music Mill in Indianapolis, IN (Record Release Show)
Hydra Head Bands Helms Alee and Mammifer Tour w/ Isis!
HELMS ALEE & MAMMIFFER on tour with ISIS!
6/20 Seattle, Washington @ Neumo's w/ Thrones
6/22 San Jose, California @ The Blank Club
6/23 San Francisco, California @ Great American Music Hall
6/24 Los Angeles, California @ Henry Fonda Theater
If you're unfamiliar with these supporting outfits, the good folks at Hydra Head want to fill you in;
MAMIFFER can be considered the new and improved EVERLOVELY LIGHTNINGHEART, in that they're led by a key member of ELLH (Faith Coloccia) and the song structures are more deliberate/solidified. Aaron Turner (of ISIS) and Travis Rommereim (also of ELLH) are the other permanent fixtures in the group... Aaron plays guitar, Travis percussion, Faith on piano. MAMIFFER's Hydra Head debut, "HIRROR ENNIFFER," features a revolving cast of seasoned musicians: Brian Cook (THESE ARMS ARE SNAKES), Annie Hozoji Matheson-Marqullis (HELMS ALEE, LOZEN) Chris Common (THESE ARMS ARE SNAKES) and Ryan Frederickson (THESE ARMS ARE SNAKES). "HIRROR ENNIFFER," maintains the artful ambiguousness of an EVERLOVELY LIGHTNINGHEART release, while walking the line of musical tangibility... and that ain't easy.
"NIGHT TERROR," HELMS ALEE'S debut full length on Hydra Head, is the kind of record, that upon first listen, irks you for not having heard it already... You know... hearing it immediately makes you think to phone your savvy boatsman of a buddy, thinking maybe you can be the first in-the-know this time. So you do... and he says he saw 'em play the other week... but us, the omniscient readers, know that he hadn't seen 'em the other week or heard of 'em for that matter... he was at home watching Arrested Development w/ the rest of the world, which is acceptable, maybe. Back to Helms Alee: Ben Verellen (HARKONEN) exudes a brilliant range of vocal and guitar tonalities on, "NIGHT TERROR." It is as heavy as it melodic and nothing is lost in the exchange.
For more information, visit:
www.hydrahead.com
6/20 Seattle, Washington @ Neumo's w/ Thrones
6/22 San Jose, California @ The Blank Club
6/23 San Francisco, California @ Great American Music Hall
6/24 Los Angeles, California @ Henry Fonda Theater
If you're unfamiliar with these supporting outfits, the good folks at Hydra Head want to fill you in;
MAMIFFER can be considered the new and improved EVERLOVELY LIGHTNINGHEART, in that they're led by a key member of ELLH (Faith Coloccia) and the song structures are more deliberate/solidified. Aaron Turner (of ISIS) and Travis Rommereim (also of ELLH) are the other permanent fixtures in the group... Aaron plays guitar, Travis percussion, Faith on piano. MAMIFFER's Hydra Head debut, "HIRROR ENNIFFER," features a revolving cast of seasoned musicians: Brian Cook (THESE ARMS ARE SNAKES), Annie Hozoji Matheson-Marqullis (HELMS ALEE, LOZEN) Chris Common (THESE ARMS ARE SNAKES) and Ryan Frederickson (THESE ARMS ARE SNAKES). "HIRROR ENNIFFER," maintains the artful ambiguousness of an EVERLOVELY LIGHTNINGHEART release, while walking the line of musical tangibility... and that ain't easy.
"NIGHT TERROR," HELMS ALEE'S debut full length on Hydra Head, is the kind of record, that upon first listen, irks you for not having heard it already... You know... hearing it immediately makes you think to phone your savvy boatsman of a buddy, thinking maybe you can be the first in-the-know this time. So you do... and he says he saw 'em play the other week... but us, the omniscient readers, know that he hadn't seen 'em the other week or heard of 'em for that matter... he was at home watching Arrested Development w/ the rest of the world, which is acceptable, maybe. Back to Helms Alee: Ben Verellen (HARKONEN) exudes a brilliant range of vocal and guitar tonalities on, "NIGHT TERROR." It is as heavy as it melodic and nothing is lost in the exchange.
For more information, visit:
www.hydrahead.com
The Paper Chase Kickoff US Tour in Support of New Album, "Someday This Could All Be Yours," Out Now on Kill Rock Stars!
Recently Dallas, Texas' chaotic indie punk band The Paper Chase, released their incredible and critically acclaimed new album, "Someday This Could All Be Yours" courtesy of Kill Rock Stars, at the same time premiering their mindblowing video for said album's first single "What Should We Do With Your Body (The Lightning)." Now, after much anticipation, the band kicks off their nationwide, headlining US tour, taking their latest opus to the screaming masses.
Video here: http://pitchfork.com/tv/#/musicvideo/3457-the-paper-chase-what-should-we-do-with-your-body-the-lightning-kill-rock-stars
With each track on the band's new album representing a different natural disaster, Paper Chase leader and producer extraordinaire John Congleton crafts his most startling account of humanity. On Someday This Could All Be Yours, Congleton explores the existential crisis inherent within a universe seemingly fated to exterminate its population. Wringing the most sinister and destructive elements out of the natural world, he creates characters frantically trying to survive elements far beyond their control. While the narrative voices obsess over the batteries in their smoke alarms, the dams along the river and their desperate prayers for health and prosperity, these songs expose the utter frailty of the human condition. Faced with huge catastrophic or cosmic events, man has no choice but to recognize his own insignificance.
On Someday, The Paper Chase sounds even more unlike any other band in modern music. With drummer Jason Garner making his recorded debut with the group, the band expands upon its singular vision--a perpetual struggle between conflict and resolution, dissonance and beauty. Utilizing a newfound dynamic command, these songs are able to breathe--subtly building feelings of anticipation, yet erupting into violence and chaos as crisis becomes inevitable. The Paper Chase has matured but hasn't lightened up. If anything, by leaving open spaces and allowing melodies to fully develop, the group presents its most powerful work to date.
The Paper Chase Live!
Jun 18 2009 Walter's on Washington Houston, Texas
Jun 19 2009 Thirsty Hippo Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Jun 20 2009 Drunken Unicorn Atlanta, Georgia
Jun 21 2009 Local 506 Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Jun 22 2009 DC9 Washington DC, Washington DC
Jun 23 2009 Brillobox Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jun 24 2009 M Room Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jun 25 2009 Mercury Lounge New York, New York
Jun 26 2009 Maxwell's Hoboken, New Jersey
Jun 27 2009 AS220 Providence, Rhode Island
Jun 28 2009 II Motore Montreal, Quebec
Jun 29 2009 The Drake Toronto, Ontario
Jul 1 2009 Mac's Bar Lansing, Michigan
Jul 2 2009 Cactus Club Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jul 3 2009 Empty Bottle Chicago, Illinois
Jul 4 2009 The Busted Lift Dubuque, Iowa
Jul 5 2009 Firebird St. Louis, Missouri
Jul 6 2009 George's Magestic Lounge Fayetteville, Arkansas
Jul 10 2009 Dans Silverleaf Denton, Texas
Video here: http://pitchfork.com/tv/#/musicvideo/3457-the-paper-chase-what-should-we-do-with-your-body-the-lightning-kill-rock-stars
With each track on the band's new album representing a different natural disaster, Paper Chase leader and producer extraordinaire John Congleton crafts his most startling account of humanity. On Someday This Could All Be Yours, Congleton explores the existential crisis inherent within a universe seemingly fated to exterminate its population. Wringing the most sinister and destructive elements out of the natural world, he creates characters frantically trying to survive elements far beyond their control. While the narrative voices obsess over the batteries in their smoke alarms, the dams along the river and their desperate prayers for health and prosperity, these songs expose the utter frailty of the human condition. Faced with huge catastrophic or cosmic events, man has no choice but to recognize his own insignificance.
On Someday, The Paper Chase sounds even more unlike any other band in modern music. With drummer Jason Garner making his recorded debut with the group, the band expands upon its singular vision--a perpetual struggle between conflict and resolution, dissonance and beauty. Utilizing a newfound dynamic command, these songs are able to breathe--subtly building feelings of anticipation, yet erupting into violence and chaos as crisis becomes inevitable. The Paper Chase has matured but hasn't lightened up. If anything, by leaving open spaces and allowing melodies to fully develop, the group presents its most powerful work to date.
The Paper Chase Live!
Jun 18 2009 Walter's on Washington Houston, Texas
Jun 19 2009 Thirsty Hippo Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Jun 20 2009 Drunken Unicorn Atlanta, Georgia
Jun 21 2009 Local 506 Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Jun 22 2009 DC9 Washington DC, Washington DC
Jun 23 2009 Brillobox Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jun 24 2009 M Room Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jun 25 2009 Mercury Lounge New York, New York
Jun 26 2009 Maxwell's Hoboken, New Jersey
Jun 27 2009 AS220 Providence, Rhode Island
Jun 28 2009 II Motore Montreal, Quebec
Jun 29 2009 The Drake Toronto, Ontario
Jul 1 2009 Mac's Bar Lansing, Michigan
Jul 2 2009 Cactus Club Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jul 3 2009 Empty Bottle Chicago, Illinois
Jul 4 2009 The Busted Lift Dubuque, Iowa
Jul 5 2009 Firebird St. Louis, Missouri
Jul 6 2009 George's Magestic Lounge Fayetteville, Arkansas
Jul 10 2009 Dans Silverleaf Denton, Texas
Maylene and The Sons Of Disaster Release and Stream New Album, "III," Out Now on Ferret Music!
After much anticipation the time has finally come for monster Southern-rock icons MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER to release their latest opus, "III," today on Ferret Music.
In celebration of the band's most ferocious release to date, they've decided to make the album available to stream in its entirety, courtesy of our good friends and huge Maylene supporters at Decoymusic.com. Stream the new record here: http://www.decoymusic.com/featured_streams/6
What the press is saying:
On "III," Maylene are playing from their big, bursting hearts and forge their own hellacious rawk path. - AOL Noisecreep
Southern hard-rock/metallers Maylene and the Sons of Disaster are back with their latest concoction of swampy, humongous grooves, their third album aptly titled III. This is just straight up, metal-influenced southern hard rock — no gimmicks, no shenanigans, just maximum rockage. - Metal Sucks
With a sound that's further rooted in melody than anything on their previous records (but still maintaining that hard-pumping southern kick that the band have made their forte), Maylene have definitely set their stall out early with this one. - Metal Hammer
It's all good clean fun with guitars that buzz a bit louder and vocals that start off as a rougher version of Lemmy, there's even a few harmonized solos reminiscent of Lynyrd Skynyrd! I think I even heard a vocal harmony that reminded me of Thin Lizzy too! Well done - Way Too Loud
We're never going to be as fierce as southern metalcore wizards Maylene and The Sons of Disaster, but we're going to try by giving you a new song to stream exclusively, "Harvest Moon Hanging," on their AP.net Profile. The track is off the band's upcoming June 23rd release titled III. You might want to hold on. - Absolutepunk
III has a tremendous amount of talent flaunted on it, and you don't have to wait for any particular track to hear it since it is exhibited right from the get go. Big things are definitely in store for Maylene's future. - Decoy
Maylene and The Sons of Disaster Live!
Jul 10 2009 The Picador Iowa City, Iowa
Jul 11 2009 The Firebird St Louis, Missouri
Jul 12 2009 Boney Junes Evansville, Indiana
Jul 13 2009 THMV The Venue Terre Haute, Indiana
w/ Emery
Jul 16 2009 The House of Bricks Des Moines, Iowa
Jul 17 2009 Sokol Underground Omaha, Nebraska
Jul 18 2009 Remmingtons Downtown Springfield, Missouri
Jul 20 2009 The Marquis Theatre Denver, Colorado
Jul 22 2009 Henderson Events Plaza Henderson, Nevada
Jul 23 2009 Downtown Brewing Company San Luis Obispo, California
Jul 24 2009 Modesto Virtual Modesto, California
Jul 25 2009 Soma Sidestage Soma, California
Jul 26 2009 The Glass House Pomona, California
Jul 27 2009 Martini Ranch Scottsdale, Arizona
Jul 29 2009 White Rabbit San Antonio, Texas
Jul 30 2009 Las Palmas Racepark Mission, Texas
Jul 31 2009 Emo's Austin, Texas
Aug 1 2009 The Village Little Rock, Arkansas
Aug 3 2009 American Legion Post 33 Pensacola, Florida
Aug 4 2009 The Murray Hill Jacksonville, Florida
Aug 5 2009 The Social Orlando, Florida
Aug 6 2009 Culture Room Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Aug 7 2009 Jannus Landing Saint Petersburg, Florida
Aug 8 2009 The Masquerade Atlanta, Georgia
Aug 10 2009 Headliners Louisville, Kentucky
Aug 11 2009 20th Century Theatre Cincinnati, Ohio
Aug 13 2009 The Gear Franklin, Indiana
Aug 16 2009 St. Andrew's Hall Detroit, Michigan
Aug 17 2009 Peabody's Down Under Cleveland, Ohio
Aug 18 2009 Xtreme Wheelz Buffalo, New York
Aug 20 2009 Upstairs at the Palladium Worcester, Massachusetts
Aug 21 2009 The Station Portland, Maine
Aug 22 2009 Northern Lights Clifton Park, New York
Aug 23 2009 The Crazy Donkey Farmingdale, New York
Aug 25 2009 Recher Theater Towson, Maryland
Aug 26 2009 The NorVa Norfolk, Virginia
Aug 28 2009 Tremont Music Hall Charlotte, North Carolina
Aug 29 2009 The Handlebar Greenville, South Carolina
Aug 30 2009 The Music Farm Charleston, South Carolina
Sep 1 2009 Headliners Columbia, South Carolina
Sep 2 2009 Lincoln Theater Raleigh, North Carolina
Sep 3 2009 The National Richmond, Virginia
More dates coming soon!
In celebration of the band's most ferocious release to date, they've decided to make the album available to stream in its entirety, courtesy of our good friends and huge Maylene supporters at Decoymusic.com. Stream the new record here: http://www.decoymusic.com/featured_streams/6
What the press is saying:
On "III," Maylene are playing from their big, bursting hearts and forge their own hellacious rawk path. - AOL Noisecreep
Southern hard-rock/metallers Maylene and the Sons of Disaster are back with their latest concoction of swampy, humongous grooves, their third album aptly titled III. This is just straight up, metal-influenced southern hard rock — no gimmicks, no shenanigans, just maximum rockage. - Metal Sucks
With a sound that's further rooted in melody than anything on their previous records (but still maintaining that hard-pumping southern kick that the band have made their forte), Maylene have definitely set their stall out early with this one. - Metal Hammer
It's all good clean fun with guitars that buzz a bit louder and vocals that start off as a rougher version of Lemmy, there's even a few harmonized solos reminiscent of Lynyrd Skynyrd! I think I even heard a vocal harmony that reminded me of Thin Lizzy too! Well done - Way Too Loud
We're never going to be as fierce as southern metalcore wizards Maylene and The Sons of Disaster, but we're going to try by giving you a new song to stream exclusively, "Harvest Moon Hanging," on their AP.net Profile. The track is off the band's upcoming June 23rd release titled III. You might want to hold on. - Absolutepunk
III has a tremendous amount of talent flaunted on it, and you don't have to wait for any particular track to hear it since it is exhibited right from the get go. Big things are definitely in store for Maylene's future. - Decoy
Maylene and The Sons of Disaster Live!
Jul 10 2009 The Picador Iowa City, Iowa
Jul 11 2009 The Firebird St Louis, Missouri
Jul 12 2009 Boney Junes Evansville, Indiana
Jul 13 2009 THMV The Venue Terre Haute, Indiana
w/ Emery
Jul 16 2009 The House of Bricks Des Moines, Iowa
Jul 17 2009 Sokol Underground Omaha, Nebraska
Jul 18 2009 Remmingtons Downtown Springfield, Missouri
Jul 20 2009 The Marquis Theatre Denver, Colorado
Jul 22 2009 Henderson Events Plaza Henderson, Nevada
Jul 23 2009 Downtown Brewing Company San Luis Obispo, California
Jul 24 2009 Modesto Virtual Modesto, California
Jul 25 2009 Soma Sidestage Soma, California
Jul 26 2009 The Glass House Pomona, California
Jul 27 2009 Martini Ranch Scottsdale, Arizona
Jul 29 2009 White Rabbit San Antonio, Texas
Jul 30 2009 Las Palmas Racepark Mission, Texas
Jul 31 2009 Emo's Austin, Texas
Aug 1 2009 The Village Little Rock, Arkansas
Aug 3 2009 American Legion Post 33 Pensacola, Florida
Aug 4 2009 The Murray Hill Jacksonville, Florida
Aug 5 2009 The Social Orlando, Florida
Aug 6 2009 Culture Room Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Aug 7 2009 Jannus Landing Saint Petersburg, Florida
Aug 8 2009 The Masquerade Atlanta, Georgia
Aug 10 2009 Headliners Louisville, Kentucky
Aug 11 2009 20th Century Theatre Cincinnati, Ohio
Aug 13 2009 The Gear Franklin, Indiana
Aug 16 2009 St. Andrew's Hall Detroit, Michigan
Aug 17 2009 Peabody's Down Under Cleveland, Ohio
Aug 18 2009 Xtreme Wheelz Buffalo, New York
Aug 20 2009 Upstairs at the Palladium Worcester, Massachusetts
Aug 21 2009 The Station Portland, Maine
Aug 22 2009 Northern Lights Clifton Park, New York
Aug 23 2009 The Crazy Donkey Farmingdale, New York
Aug 25 2009 Recher Theater Towson, Maryland
Aug 26 2009 The NorVa Norfolk, Virginia
Aug 28 2009 Tremont Music Hall Charlotte, North Carolina
Aug 29 2009 The Handlebar Greenville, South Carolina
Aug 30 2009 The Music Farm Charleston, South Carolina
Sep 1 2009 Headliners Columbia, South Carolina
Sep 2 2009 Lincoln Theater Raleigh, North Carolina
Sep 3 2009 The National Richmond, Virginia
More dates coming soon!
July Tours leading up to XX Merge
* - Appearing at XX Merge (7/22-7/26)
American Music Club*
7/18 New York NY Le Poisson Rouge Mark Eitzel performs American Music Club
7/19 Hudson NY Jason's Upstairs Mark Eitzel performs American Music Club
7/20 Hoboken NJ Maxwell's Mark Eitzel performs American Music Club
7/21 Cambridge MA The Lizard Lounge Mark Eitzel performs American Music Club
7/22 Albany NY The Linda at WAMC Mark Eitzel performs American Music Club
7/23 Rochester NY Lovin Cup Mark Eitzel performs American Music Club
7/24 Hamburg NY Marty & Susan's House Mark Eitzel performs American Music Club
7/25 Baltimore MD Metro Gallery Mark Eitzel performs American Music Club
7/26 Chapel Hill NC Memorial Hall XX Merge w/ She & Him and Wye Oak
7/27 Arlington VA Iota Club & Cafe Mark Eitzel performs American Music Club
7/28 Philadelphia PA Johnny Brenda's Mark Eitzel performs American Music Club
7/29 Brooklyn NY The Bell House Mark Eitzel performs American Music Club
Richard Buckner*
7/19 Brooklyn NY Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ The Clientele
The Clientele*
7/19 Brooklyn NY Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ Richard Buckner
Destroyer*
7/17 Vancouver BC Biltmore Cabaret
7/27 Atlanta GA The Earl
7/28 Washington DC Black Cat
7/29 Philadelphia PA First Unitarian Church
7/30 New York NY Bowery Ballroom
7/31 Boston MA Paradise
8/02 Sackville NB Sackville United Church
Oakley Hall*
7/21 Baltimore MD Ottobar w/ Wye Oak
8/02 Peekskill NY Paramount Center for the Arts w/ M. Ward
Conor Oberst*
6/26 Omaha NE Anchor Inn
6/28 Kansas City MO The Beaumont Club
6/29 Columbia MO Blue Note
6/30 Louisville KY Headliners Music Hall
7/01 Cleveland OH Grog Shop
7/02 Woodstock NY Bearsville Theater
7/03 New Haven CT Toad's Place
7/04 New York NY Battery Park Free Show!
7/07 Baltimore MD Ottobar
7/08 Vienna VA Wolf Trap Filene Center w/ Wilco
7/09 Morgantown WV 123 Pleasant St.
7/10 Wilmington DE Frawley Stadium w/ Wilco
7/11 Lowell MA LeLacheaur Park w/ Wilco
7/12 Pittsburgh PA Mr. Smalls Theatre
7/13 Columbus OH Wexner Center for the Arts
7/14 Chicago IL Metro
7/15 Detroit MI The Majestic Theatre
7/17 Portland ME Maine State Pier w/ Wilco
7/18 Wappingers Falls NY Dutchess Stadium w/ Wilco
7/19 Lewiston NY Artpark w/ Wilco
7/20 Bloomington IN Jake's Nightclub
7/21 Athens GA 40 Watt
7/22 Los Angeles CA Sunset Junction
7/27 Los Angeles CA Echoplex
7/28 San Diego CA Street Scene
7/29 San Francisco CA Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival
Pipe*
7/17 Chapel Hill NC The Cave
Polvo*
6/26 Charlotte NC Visulite Theatre
6/27 Wilmington NC The Soapbox Laundro Lounge
7/30 Philadelphia PA Johnny Brenda's w/ Obits
7/31 New York NY South Street Seaport w/ Obits
8/01 Baltimore MD Ottobar
She & Him*
7/26 Chapel Hill NC Memorial Hall XX Merge w/ Wye Oak & American Music Club
Spent*
6/29 New York NY Coco66
Spoon*
7/09 Austin TX Stubb's SPOONX3
7/10 Austin TX Stubb's SPOONX3
7/11 Austin TX Stubb's SPOONX3
Superchunk*
7/17 New York NY Seaport Music Festival
Telekinesis*
6/27 Los Angeles CA The Echoplex
6/28 San Francisco CA Bottom of the Hill
M. Ward*
7/23 Salt Lake City UT Twilight Concert Series Free Show!
7/27 Athens GA 40 Watt Club
7/28 Nashville TN Cannery Ballroom
7/30 Washington 9:30 Club
7/31 Washington DC 9:30 Club
8/01 New York NY Central Park Summerstage
8/02 Peekskill NY Paramount Center for the Arts
8/04 Austin TX Antone's
Wye Oak*
7/21 Baltimore MD Ottobar CD Release show w/ Oakley Hall
7/26 Chapel Hill NC Memorial Hall XX Merge w/ She & Him and American Music Club
American Music Club*
7/18 New York NY Le Poisson Rouge Mark Eitzel performs American Music Club
7/19 Hudson NY Jason's Upstairs Mark Eitzel performs American Music Club
7/20 Hoboken NJ Maxwell's Mark Eitzel performs American Music Club
7/21 Cambridge MA The Lizard Lounge Mark Eitzel performs American Music Club
7/22 Albany NY The Linda at WAMC Mark Eitzel performs American Music Club
7/23 Rochester NY Lovin Cup Mark Eitzel performs American Music Club
7/24 Hamburg NY Marty & Susan's House Mark Eitzel performs American Music Club
7/25 Baltimore MD Metro Gallery Mark Eitzel performs American Music Club
7/26 Chapel Hill NC Memorial Hall XX Merge w/ She & Him and Wye Oak
7/27 Arlington VA Iota Club & Cafe Mark Eitzel performs American Music Club
7/28 Philadelphia PA Johnny Brenda's Mark Eitzel performs American Music Club
7/29 Brooklyn NY The Bell House Mark Eitzel performs American Music Club
Richard Buckner*
7/19 Brooklyn NY Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ The Clientele
The Clientele*
7/19 Brooklyn NY Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ Richard Buckner
Destroyer*
7/17 Vancouver BC Biltmore Cabaret
7/27 Atlanta GA The Earl
7/28 Washington DC Black Cat
7/29 Philadelphia PA First Unitarian Church
7/30 New York NY Bowery Ballroom
7/31 Boston MA Paradise
8/02 Sackville NB Sackville United Church
Oakley Hall*
7/21 Baltimore MD Ottobar w/ Wye Oak
8/02 Peekskill NY Paramount Center for the Arts w/ M. Ward
Conor Oberst*
6/26 Omaha NE Anchor Inn
6/28 Kansas City MO The Beaumont Club
6/29 Columbia MO Blue Note
6/30 Louisville KY Headliners Music Hall
7/01 Cleveland OH Grog Shop
7/02 Woodstock NY Bearsville Theater
7/03 New Haven CT Toad's Place
7/04 New York NY Battery Park Free Show!
7/07 Baltimore MD Ottobar
7/08 Vienna VA Wolf Trap Filene Center w/ Wilco
7/09 Morgantown WV 123 Pleasant St.
7/10 Wilmington DE Frawley Stadium w/ Wilco
7/11 Lowell MA LeLacheaur Park w/ Wilco
7/12 Pittsburgh PA Mr. Smalls Theatre
7/13 Columbus OH Wexner Center for the Arts
7/14 Chicago IL Metro
7/15 Detroit MI The Majestic Theatre
7/17 Portland ME Maine State Pier w/ Wilco
7/18 Wappingers Falls NY Dutchess Stadium w/ Wilco
7/19 Lewiston NY Artpark w/ Wilco
7/20 Bloomington IN Jake's Nightclub
7/21 Athens GA 40 Watt
7/22 Los Angeles CA Sunset Junction
7/27 Los Angeles CA Echoplex
7/28 San Diego CA Street Scene
7/29 San Francisco CA Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival
Pipe*
7/17 Chapel Hill NC The Cave
Polvo*
6/26 Charlotte NC Visulite Theatre
6/27 Wilmington NC The Soapbox Laundro Lounge
7/30 Philadelphia PA Johnny Brenda's w/ Obits
7/31 New York NY South Street Seaport w/ Obits
8/01 Baltimore MD Ottobar
She & Him*
7/26 Chapel Hill NC Memorial Hall XX Merge w/ Wye Oak & American Music Club
Spent*
6/29 New York NY Coco66
Spoon*
7/09 Austin TX Stubb's SPOONX3
7/10 Austin TX Stubb's SPOONX3
7/11 Austin TX Stubb's SPOONX3
Superchunk*
7/17 New York NY Seaport Music Festival
Telekinesis*
6/27 Los Angeles CA The Echoplex
6/28 San Francisco CA Bottom of the Hill
M. Ward*
7/23 Salt Lake City UT Twilight Concert Series Free Show!
7/27 Athens GA 40 Watt Club
7/28 Nashville TN Cannery Ballroom
7/30 Washington 9:30 Club
7/31 Washington DC 9:30 Club
8/01 New York NY Central Park Summerstage
8/02 Peekskill NY Paramount Center for the Arts
8/04 Austin TX Antone's
Wye Oak*
7/21 Baltimore MD Ottobar CD Release show w/ Oakley Hall
7/26 Chapel Hill NC Memorial Hall XX Merge w/ She & Him and American Music Club
Miniature Tigers announce July tour dates! Tell It To the Volcano out NOW on Modern Art Records.
MINIATURE TIGERS just wrapped up a hugely successful coast to coast tour with Kevin Devine.
Check out the hilarious video that's won on MTVu and has been added to MTV2's Subterranean "Cannibal Queen"
HERE! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrUrv7CBbN4
New tour dates will see them on the West Coast with fellow popsters Priceton!
TOUR DATES:
7.2 - Plush - Tucson, AZ**
7.4 - Wyndham Hotel "Star Swim" - Phoenix, AZ**
7.6 - Spaceland - Silverlake, CA**
7.7 - Cafe du Nord - San Francisco, CA
7.9 - Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR**
7.10 - Too Beautiful to Live Listener Party - Seattle, WA**
** with Princeton
Their debut album “Tell it to the Volcano” out now on Modern Art Records.
ALTERNATIVE PRESS: FOUR AND 1/2 STARS
“Staking their claim on the quirkier side of indie pop.....the sounds suggests a loopier
Ben Kweller sitting in with the Flaming Lips”
Death and Taxes
“The wonderful Miniature Tigers can't stay off the road.”
Spin:
The Nine Hottest New Bands Playing CMJ 2008
Recommended if you like....Fountains of Wayne (pre-”Stacy’s Mom”, the Shins and Weezer
Why it Rocks: Clever, intelligent pop songs come in bunches from this budding outfit, particularly the unshakable “Cannibal Queen””
KCRW:
Top 10 best bands of CMJ
Illinois Entertainer:
“Miniature Tigers the band, whose Tell It To The Volcano (Modern Art) packs plenty of
power in its tightly wound power pop packets.”
Relix:
“The unabridged Tell it to the Volcano is quintessential listening for aimless drives on coastal highways.”
Death and Taxes:
“Miniature Tigers couldn’t have have arrived at a better time. Tell It To The Volcano boasts a collection of well-crafted pop songs, free of pretention and often sun from the perspective of a quirky, lovelorn troubadour.”
Popmatters:
"Tell it to the Volcano is filled with the tunes that lodge instantly in your brain and have you singing along before the songs are even finished...This is fun stuff"
Sentimentalist:
"Miniature Tigers play stripped-down, simple pop that sounds like summertime nostalgia, warm, comfortable, and fun."
My Old Kentucky Blog:
"Miniature Tigers play pop music with that earnest emotion (my heart is surely broken and it's all your fault!) that Margot [& The Nuclear So & Sos] brings and blends it with the more upbeat poppy good time sound and solid melodies that Spinto Band always comes with."
Phillyist:
"Tell It To The Volcano is full of great hooks and sharp lyrics and has given rise to a pretty fun video for it's first single...Miniature Tigers execute fun and familiar, and do it well which is just fine by us "
Check out the hilarious video that's won on MTVu and has been added to MTV2's Subterranean "Cannibal Queen"
HERE! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrUrv7CBbN4
New tour dates will see them on the West Coast with fellow popsters Priceton!
TOUR DATES:
7.2 - Plush - Tucson, AZ**
7.4 - Wyndham Hotel "Star Swim" - Phoenix, AZ**
7.6 - Spaceland - Silverlake, CA**
7.7 - Cafe du Nord - San Francisco, CA
7.9 - Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR**
7.10 - Too Beautiful to Live Listener Party - Seattle, WA**
** with Princeton
Their debut album “Tell it to the Volcano” out now on Modern Art Records.
ALTERNATIVE PRESS: FOUR AND 1/2 STARS
“Staking their claim on the quirkier side of indie pop.....the sounds suggests a loopier
Ben Kweller sitting in with the Flaming Lips”
Death and Taxes
“The wonderful Miniature Tigers can't stay off the road.”
Spin:
The Nine Hottest New Bands Playing CMJ 2008
Recommended if you like....Fountains of Wayne (pre-”Stacy’s Mom”, the Shins and Weezer
Why it Rocks: Clever, intelligent pop songs come in bunches from this budding outfit, particularly the unshakable “Cannibal Queen””
KCRW:
Top 10 best bands of CMJ
Illinois Entertainer:
“Miniature Tigers the band, whose Tell It To The Volcano (Modern Art) packs plenty of
power in its tightly wound power pop packets.”
Relix:
“The unabridged Tell it to the Volcano is quintessential listening for aimless drives on coastal highways.”
Death and Taxes:
“Miniature Tigers couldn’t have have arrived at a better time. Tell It To The Volcano boasts a collection of well-crafted pop songs, free of pretention and often sun from the perspective of a quirky, lovelorn troubadour.”
Popmatters:
"Tell it to the Volcano is filled with the tunes that lodge instantly in your brain and have you singing along before the songs are even finished...This is fun stuff"
Sentimentalist:
"Miniature Tigers play stripped-down, simple pop that sounds like summertime nostalgia, warm, comfortable, and fun."
My Old Kentucky Blog:
"Miniature Tigers play pop music with that earnest emotion (my heart is surely broken and it's all your fault!) that Margot [& The Nuclear So & Sos] brings and blends it with the more upbeat poppy good time sound and solid melodies that Spinto Band always comes with."
Phillyist:
"Tell It To The Volcano is full of great hooks and sharp lyrics and has given rise to a pretty fun video for it's first single...Miniature Tigers execute fun and familiar, and do it well which is just fine by us "
The Delfields release Ogres on August 18, 2009!
A presence since early 2006, The Delfields have been altering the musical landscape in New Jersey for almost four years. In their hometown of New Brunswick, the term “indie” is used loosely to describe anything which doesn’t smack of the town’s long love affair with metal, punk, and more recently emo. This makes The Delfields’ self-proclaimed categorization of indie pop virtually non-existent.
Joseph Fekete, lead singer and principal songwriter met twin brothers Ryan and Kyle Shook while teaching guitar at Lou Rose Music Center. Introduced to the brothers by former guitarist Allen Meretsky, they began playing regularly and recording what would eventually become the full-length album Ogres, inspired by the bittersweet outcome of a series of relationships gone awry. Driven by a constant focus on melody and texture, the band creates an ethereal and hazy pop wall of sound. The tight rhythm section doubles as a melodic counterpoint for calculated guitars and keyboards. The instrumentals set the perfect stage for soaring melodies comprised of tapestries of abstract yet vivid lyrics. Paying no heed to the state of current indie music, The Delfields are not swayed by popular trends and look to their past to create their unique sound. Recorded entirely on a 1/2” 8-track tape machine, hints of The Beach Boys, The Smiths, Talulah Gosh and The Ventures float through the album.
Recently, The Delfields completed a music video (directed by Will Kauffman) for single and title track “Ogres”. The surrealistic feeling of the video complements the helter-skelter melody and dreamy vocals, capturing the essence of Fekete’s lyrics. Ogres is an impressive first outing for a band who will raise the bar not only for themselves, but for New Jersey music as a whole.
Joseph Fekete, lead singer and principal songwriter met twin brothers Ryan and Kyle Shook while teaching guitar at Lou Rose Music Center. Introduced to the brothers by former guitarist Allen Meretsky, they began playing regularly and recording what would eventually become the full-length album Ogres, inspired by the bittersweet outcome of a series of relationships gone awry. Driven by a constant focus on melody and texture, the band creates an ethereal and hazy pop wall of sound. The tight rhythm section doubles as a melodic counterpoint for calculated guitars and keyboards. The instrumentals set the perfect stage for soaring melodies comprised of tapestries of abstract yet vivid lyrics. Paying no heed to the state of current indie music, The Delfields are not swayed by popular trends and look to their past to create their unique sound. Recorded entirely on a 1/2” 8-track tape machine, hints of The Beach Boys, The Smiths, Talulah Gosh and The Ventures float through the album.
Recently, The Delfields completed a music video (directed by Will Kauffman) for single and title track “Ogres”. The surrealistic feeling of the video complements the helter-skelter melody and dreamy vocals, capturing the essence of Fekete’s lyrics. Ogres is an impressive first outing for a band who will raise the bar not only for themselves, but for New Jersey music as a whole.
"...punk’s raw power, and the art-damaged futurism of New Wave."
- Bust '09
“…the hardest DJs on the planet…”
- BPM '09
“the electro outfit most likely to become the new Justice, putting the punk back in the Daft Punk formula.”
- Playboy '09
From “Butter” to “Cornelius” to the Steve Aoki assisted “Warp 1.9," The Bloody Beetroots have put out banger after banger in the past year, dominating clubs and inspiring countless remixes. These tracks, along with a heap of brand new gems will make up The Beetroots’ highly anticipated debut album, Romborama. out August 25th on Dim Mak Records. In addition to Aoki, the album also boasts guest appearances by as The Cool Kids, Justin Pearson (The Locust, Head Wound City), Ed Banger artist Vicarious Bliss, and many more.
Since bursting onto the scene in 2007, The Bloody Beetroots, a.k.a. Italian producer and polymath Bob Rifo, has brought a sense of danger to dance floors across the globe. Armed with an endless supply of infectious beats, Rifo injects his thunderous grooves with the chaos and larger-than-life persona of late 70’s British punk and Oi! The juxtaposition of seemingly incompatible styles of music doesn’t end there. Rifo studied classical composers for years, and this influence is apparent on numerous tracks on Romborama. But make no mistake, whether Rifo is channeling the spirit of Beethoven, The Misfits, or something in between, The Beetroots’ primary objective is to incite a dancefloor riot, and each track is always driven by addictive, pulsating beats.
In conjunction with a signature sound, Rifo has created a distinct visual aesthetic as well. Taking cues from comic books, Rifo and his onstage partner, DJ Tommy Tea, wear masks while performing to create alter-egos for themselves. The controlled chaos that defines The Beetroots are embodied by the music videos for “Cornelius” and “’Warp 1.9.” The two clips shine a light into a world where mosh pits and general punk rock revelry collide with dance-all-night club culture. It’s a hell of a time, if you can make it out alive.
SISSY WISH'S BEAUTIES NEVER DIE SET FOR SEPTEMBER 22ND RELEASE
On September 22nd, Afternoon Records will release Sissy Wish's Beauties Never Die in North America. The critically acclaimed Norwegian artist will play a special showcase at New York City's Piano's on July 20 and July 22. In the meantime, fans can check out the video for the track "Float," which gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the album.
www.myspace.com/sissywish
Beauties Never Die is the third full-length album from Bergen, Norway native Siri Wålberg (a.k.a. Sissy Wish). Produced by Norwegian super-producer Jorgen Traen (Sondre Lerche, Kayzers Orchestra, Jazzkammer, The Golden Serenades,) the album is a daring step forward, affirming Sissy Wish's place at the forefront of Scandinavian music that is turning pop music on its ear. Banishing the banjos and acoustic guitars of her earlier work, Sissy Wish immerses herself in a world of cheap synthesizers, toy organs and fuzz-guitars.
From the shimmering title track and enticing, incendiary "Dwts" to the layered, richly atmospheric "Tokyo" and the ultra-infectious album closer, "Book," the record is filled with complex structures, unexpected arrangements and supremely catchy melodies, all backed up by hot, pumpy drums and bass.
"Beauties Never Die balances maturity and wonder," notes Pitchfork, going on to say: "she writes wordy songs full of unexpected hooks and lengthy melodic phrases, mixing exuberant shout-outs ('Do a rockabilly dance, baby take my hand!') with quotable insights ('It takes a lifetime to find out if someone's happy to see you every day'). Walberg even tapdances a solo on 'Ya Ya Ya'. Bolstering her charming eccentricities is an eclecticism that makes Beauties wide-ranging yet surprisingly cohesive, as if its emphasis on electronics has allowed her simultaneously to indulge and to give shape to her every whim." (You can read the full review at http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12841-beauties-never-die/.)
Sissy Wish made her debut in 2003 with the stunning Six Feet Tall EP, comprised of four tracks recorded in two days with members from Norway's eclectic group Sister Sonny. As an unsigned artist, she received an unprecedented amount of airplay on radio in her homeland. Her full length debut, You May Breathe, was recorded with legendary Norwegian producer HP Gundersen and won her a Norwegian Grammy (Spellemannsprisen) in 2005, shortly after the release of her second album, Tuning In. Several U.S. tours followed, which included performances at SXSW in 2007 and 2008. The U.S. dates not only exposed her to a new audience- they sent her in a dramatically new direction artistically.
"I just ate up my band and put them in a box, so I could afford to go on a tour in America. So suddenly I turned out to be a purely electronic duo from Mars, and the response from the crowd was fantastic!" says Sissy Wish. "I'm constantly trying to challenge myself, my music and my live shows."
With Afternoon Records' release of Beauties Never Die, U.S. audiences will now hear the album that grew out of the approach she forged on her tours here.
www.myspace.com/sissywish
Beauties Never Die is the third full-length album from Bergen, Norway native Siri Wålberg (a.k.a. Sissy Wish). Produced by Norwegian super-producer Jorgen Traen (Sondre Lerche, Kayzers Orchestra, Jazzkammer, The Golden Serenades,) the album is a daring step forward, affirming Sissy Wish's place at the forefront of Scandinavian music that is turning pop music on its ear. Banishing the banjos and acoustic guitars of her earlier work, Sissy Wish immerses herself in a world of cheap synthesizers, toy organs and fuzz-guitars.
From the shimmering title track and enticing, incendiary "Dwts" to the layered, richly atmospheric "Tokyo" and the ultra-infectious album closer, "Book," the record is filled with complex structures, unexpected arrangements and supremely catchy melodies, all backed up by hot, pumpy drums and bass.
"Beauties Never Die balances maturity and wonder," notes Pitchfork, going on to say: "she writes wordy songs full of unexpected hooks and lengthy melodic phrases, mixing exuberant shout-outs ('Do a rockabilly dance, baby take my hand!') with quotable insights ('It takes a lifetime to find out if someone's happy to see you every day'). Walberg even tapdances a solo on 'Ya Ya Ya'. Bolstering her charming eccentricities is an eclecticism that makes Beauties wide-ranging yet surprisingly cohesive, as if its emphasis on electronics has allowed her simultaneously to indulge and to give shape to her every whim." (You can read the full review at http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12841-beauties-never-die/.)
Sissy Wish made her debut in 2003 with the stunning Six Feet Tall EP, comprised of four tracks recorded in two days with members from Norway's eclectic group Sister Sonny. As an unsigned artist, she received an unprecedented amount of airplay on radio in her homeland. Her full length debut, You May Breathe, was recorded with legendary Norwegian producer HP Gundersen and won her a Norwegian Grammy (Spellemannsprisen) in 2005, shortly after the release of her second album, Tuning In. Several U.S. tours followed, which included performances at SXSW in 2007 and 2008. The U.S. dates not only exposed her to a new audience- they sent her in a dramatically new direction artistically.
"I just ate up my band and put them in a box, so I could afford to go on a tour in America. So suddenly I turned out to be a purely electronic duo from Mars, and the response from the crowd was fantastic!" says Sissy Wish. "I'm constantly trying to challenge myself, my music and my live shows."
With Afternoon Records' release of Beauties Never Die, U.S. audiences will now hear the album that grew out of the approach she forged on her tours here.
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