As an early Valentine’s Day treat, we are announcing the long-awaited release of The Magnetic Fields’ 69 Love Songs box set on limited-edition 10†vinyl (with MP3 download coupon) to be released in stores on April 20! We are accepting pre-orders now in the Merge store at a special price and all orders before Valentine’s Day will receive a printable e-valentine for their special friend or loved one in time…
Bringing back the sound of Matthew Sweet may not be the best idea, but Gladshot is able to create a disc of hits that walk along the same path. Mike’s vocals are all the instrumentation that Stand needs, as all the rest of the instrumentation is definitely secondary. Deborah’s piano lines, especially noticed in a track like “Hotel Room†are warm, earthy, and emotional, adding a second aural presence to…
The brutes will hit the road in March, stampeding south with a string of shows set up on their way down to Austin, where the band will shred SXSW attendees. Several post-SXSW shows are still in the planning stages and will be announced in mere days. JAVELINA live attacks: 3/13/2010 Plaza Bowl – Richmond, VA w/ Howl, Tombs 3/14/2010 Earshot Records – Greenville, SC w/ Howl, Bison BC 3/15/2010 PS…
After finishing a US run with Neko Case late last year, Deer Tick completed a three week European tour – upon their return to the US on Dec. 13 the band entered the studio to put the finishing touches on its as-yet-untitled third album, which will be released in the first half of this year. The band’s first big show of 2010 will be in Los Angeles, as part of…
The style of music that Gist plays is tremendously influenced from the early D.C. emo (Rites of Spring, Nation of Ulysses), something that makes sense when one understand that the act is from D.C. itself. Tracks like “Miscellaneous†really tie themselves to the second-wave emo of the late ninties, which is to say that each of the tracks on “Diesel City†act well as driving music, with driving guitars and…
New York City band Acrylics has announced tour dates in the US and UK leading up to SXSW in support of their two recent releases. Their debut, All of the Fire, was produced by Chris Taylor of Grizzly Bear and released on he and Ethan Silverman’s Terrible Records. The single “Molly’s Vertigo,” which is not a part of the EP, is being released on Something In Construction in the UK.…
The String Cheese Incident will perform a handful of “Incidents†in 2010. The band will play their greatest hometown venue, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, on July 23, 24, and 25. In addition they’ll set up camp at a site close to the band’s/fans’ hearts, Horning’s Hideout (near Portland, Oregon), July 29 through August 1. This announcement ends a three-year break from performing; a hiatus interrupted only once – this past summer…
There seems to be an entire side of the music that is coming out of Japan that few individuals know about. Every few years, it seems like a band like The Willows or X Japan becomes part of the American music discussion and fades out. Sigh is a band, with their “Scenes From Hellâ€, that will be former without having the latter happen to them. The band has been around…
Yukon Blonde will unleash their self-titled debut on March 23rd. Their take on 60’s rock harmonies, thick yet simple hooks, and depression-era furniture upholstery, reminds me of Midlake, Fleetwood Mac, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and Fleet Foxes, but much poppier and energetic. They’ve got a (mostly Canadian) tour getting started in a few weeks. 02.20 • The SAIT Gateway (Calgary, AB) 02.22 • The Black Dog (Edmonton, BC) 02.23 •…
Girly Freak Show goes down the path of Blondie and Me First, throwing in a little reference here and there to The Donnas. Don’t get me wrong, this is definitely a rougher cut of band than any of those previously mentioned would indicate. With lyrics like “When I stick my face inside his zipper, I just gotta lick it!†(from “My Boyfriendâ€, we are transferred to the land of Fear-style…
Michigan sextet, Chiodos, are set to record their highly anticipated third album with acclaimed producer, Machine (Lamb Of God, Everytime I Die, Cobra Starship), this month. The group’s breakout second album Bone Palace Ballet – produced by Casey Bates (Gatsby’s American Dream, The Fall Of Troy) – debuted at #5 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart and has surpassed sales of over 210,000 copies. Their debut album, All’s Well That…
Fol Chen has a tasty way about them with a minty tang reminiscent of Hot Chip, Subtle and other quality contemporary layer lifters and psyche pokers…So hardtack-slippery, so jagged-smooth, so bouncing-still is what Fol Chen has wrought that pinning it down in “reviewer-speak” seems a disservice. It’s catchy as f*** in places and a touch scary in others but it’s never a dull ride.” – Jambase “The music itself is…
Girl Talk is a great act, and they build their fame on slicing and dicing the hooks and choruses from a number of different artists’ tracks. In doing that, they are able to create very interesting and compelling compositions off this foundation. Most of the clips that they use are from R&B and rap tracks, but to be honest there are parts from all sorts of different genres. The titles…
Cage The Elephant is back in the U.S. for a Spring headlining tour, beginning February 15, 2010 in Augusta, GA. After a busy 2009, the band is riding the momentum of two chart-topping singles and going back out on the road, hitting many cities they have not played in before. Check out the dates below! Monday, 2/15/10 @ Sky City, Augusta, GA Tuesday, 2/16/10 @ 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA…
Montreal based Derelict have been added as direct support to Quebec metal legends Martyr’s upcoming show February 14th, 2010 at Foufounes Électriques in Montreal, Quebec. Derelict is currently touring in support of their recently released new album “Unspoken Wordsâ€, which was released by Year of the Sun Records. “We couldn’t be happier about playing with Martyr! They are one of our main influences, in terms of songwriting, technicality, stage presence…
RAMMSTEIN will release a new single in the U.S. on February 9 entitled “Ich Tu Dir Weh” exclusively through iTunes. The follow-up single to the controversial “Pussy” single/video, “Ich Tu Dir Weh” is taken from the Berlin-based band’s critically acclaimed sixth studio album, LIEBE IST FÃœR ALLE DA. The “Ich Tu Dir Weh” single bundle will include four remix bonus tracks and a digital booklet. The entire bundle is $4.99…
Roman Candle has announced new tour dates in February and March, including a series of weekend dates with Ravenna Colt. The band will also headline the second night of WKNC’s Double Barrel Benefit on February 6th in Raleigh, NC. Roman Candle has toured steadily over the past nine months with Jason Isbell, Will Hoge, Rocco Deluca, Ha Ha Tonka, and The Deep Vibration, among others. Most recently the band toured…
From what al the pictures of Gil Mantera’s Party Dream looked like, I was not expecting this sedate, almost synth-pop sound to issue forth from me during tracks like “Buffalo Tearsâ€. There is such a catchy hook to “Buffalo Tears†that one cannot do anything but be enthralled by it; one will be on the dance floor before the end of the band’s first track, no questions asked. For songs…
http://www.myspace.com/surferblood SURFER BLOOD TOUR DATES 02-09 London – Scala 02-16 Orlando, FL – Backbooth % 02-17 Deland, FL – DaVinci % 02-18 Tallahassee, FL – Engine Room % 02-19 Atlanta, GA – Drunken Unicorn % 02-20 Nashville , TN – The End % 02-22 Charlotte, NC – Snug Harbor – % 02-23 Morgantown, WV -123 Pleasant Street % 02-24 Washington DC – Dc 9 % 02-26 Hanover, NH – Dartmouth…
The Virtuoso Alborosie is shaking up California in February with his escape from Babylon to the kingdom of zion tour. This tour is the presentation and representation of Alborosie’s sound, giving people the chance to catch this rising reggae star in person. He will be visiting numerous venues performing his various hits, this tour is a must see. On escape from Babylon to the kingdom of zion, Alborosie offers an…