Category: News

Posted on: July 27, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

NeuFutur Magazine Introduces The World to Happy Anarchy

“(Happy Anarchy’s) Reset feels right at home among The Brakes, DeVotchKa, and Spottiswoode & His Enemies (if those bands don’t ring a bell, try The Flaming Lips, or maybe even The Beatles in their Magical Mystery Tour period). Happy Anarchy loves taking risks, with twists and turns to mess with the melody that is always there.” – Here Comes The Flood

Posted on: July 27, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Rounder Records to release Delta Spirit’s ‘Ode to Sunshine’ on August 26, 2008

Foot stomp rumbles, trash can thunder and fierce vocals—just a few ingredients of the compelling sound of Southern California-based band Delta Spirit. Freshly signed to renowned label Rounder Records, Delta Spirit have left their mark across the US, opening sold-out shows for Cold War Kids, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and more, honing their captivating style with every performance. This shines through on their debut “Ode to Sunshine,” which hits…

Posted on: July 27, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

New Daptone Record COMO NOW out August 19!

Deep in the heart of Panola County, Mississippi lies Como, a small rural town where children and grown folks alike have been living and breathing gospel for as long as they can remember. In the summer of 2006, Daptone Records placed a small ad in local papers and on the radio inviting singers to come down to Mt. Mariah Church to record their songs. The result is COMO NOW, a…

Posted on: July 26, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

My Morning Jacket Tours

Check out My Morning Jacket performing an amazing stripped-down version of “Touch Me I’m Going to Scream (Part 2)” on the Black Cab Sessions.

Posted on: July 26, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Charles Hamilton. Rapper. Mad Music Scientist. Child of Sonic the Hedgehog.

With his self-produced mixtape Outside Looking hosted by Green Lantern dropping early next week, praise from the likes of Pharrell and Eminem and a forthcoming album via Interscope later this year, Charles Hamilton is a name you need to know. Jimmy Iovine’s newest signee produces and writes all of his own music and plays multiple instruments at the young age of 20.

Posted on: July 25, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Irvine Welsh on A3 (aka Alabama 3 in the UK), plus link to their own video jukebox; hits collection coming out in US

England’s daredevil musical miscegenationists, Alabama 3 – trading under the name “A3” in the U.S. – are releasing a definitive retrospective of their beats-driven gospel/blues/country fusion titled Hits & Exit Wounds. This collection is being released by One Little Indian late this Summer. Hits & Exit Wounds features material from Exile on Coldharbour Lane, La Peste, Power in the Blood and Outlaw plus previously unreleased material and includes their signature…

Posted on: July 25, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Russian Circles Announce US Tour

The proverbial wind that is always gusting from Chicago never seems to cease but in terms of its most promising musical exports, that breeze proves to be a piercing and chilling gale of heaving guitars and spacey resonance.

Posted on: July 25, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs Set To Release “Dirt Don’t Hurt”

Holly Golightly & the Brokeoffs, heralded by NME as “a glorious example of what rock ’n’ roll should be,” have signed with Transdreamer Records (distributed by MRI Distribution/RED) and are preparing their first American release as a band. Titled Dirt Don’t Hurt, the CD is slated for a street date of October 14, 2008. “Band,” however, is a figurative term for Holly and company— Holly Golightly and Lawyer Dave (a.k.a.…

Posted on: July 25, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Chicago’s TUB RING to Tour With LA Horror-Rockers CREATURE FEATURE

Truly unclassifiable high-energy rockers TUB RING are set to embark on a month-long US tour in August with ‘Lost’ Angeles macabre rock duo CREATURE FEATURE. After kicking off the tour in St. Louis, MO, TUB RING will connect with CREATURE FEATURE at Java Jazz in Houston, TX, continuing from there east and up the east coast before heading through the Midwest and the Rockies on their way to Portland, OR.

Posted on: July 25, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Wagonwheel Blues Blasts The Hell out of the E.U.

After a string of raucous US dates in anticipation of the release of “Wagonwheel Blues”, The War on Drugs is getting geared up for August UK/EU dates. “Wagonwheel Blues” came out in the UK on June 2.

Posted on: July 25, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

The Summer of 2008 Belongs to John Mayer

The summer of 2008 belongs to John Mayer, with the release of Where The Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles on July 1st, a two month amphitheatre tour (newly added dates can be found below) to kick off in July, as well as a feature on the cover of Rolling Stone’s guitar issue for the second year in a row.

Posted on: July 24, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Maps and Atlases Work EP, Tour Through U.S.

Greetings and salutations, friends. I am STOKED, because a) I get to see Maps & Atlases tonight, and b) I also get to announce some great news about ’em: MAPS & ATLASES ARE RELEASING A NEW EP ON SARGENT HOUSE THIS JUNE 16TH. IT’S CALLED “YOU AND ME AND THE MOUNTAIN”. c) Maps are touring with the zeal and tenacity of a fox in a henhouse (What does that even…

Posted on: July 24, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

These Are Powers Partner With Dead Oceans, Re-release “Taro Tarot” and “Terrific Seasons”

After witnessing the chaos and energy of a These Are Powers live set, we were immediately enthralled with this band, and after a long courtship and a some hot and heavy dating, we are excited to announce the start of a long and fruitful union between These Are Powers and Dead Oceans. First, Dead Oceans will re-release of “Taro Tarot” and “Terrific Seasons” on October 7 in the U.S. and…

Posted on: July 24, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Lemuria tour the US with Punk Idols

Lemuria is guitarist/vocalist Sheena Ozzella, bassist Jason Draper, and drummer/vocalist Alex Kerns. The band formed in 2004 and, in true DIY fashion, self-released several EPs and 7”s over the past few years. In 2006, they released a split LP with Kind of Like Spitting, which was released on Art of the Underground, a record label/distro run by drummer Alex. They’ve also done a 5-week tour of Europe and generally tour…

Posted on: July 24, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

Shy Child Lauded, Set Up Tour Through Rest of 2008

The NME declares, “Shy Child are to Kraftwerk what The White Stripes are to Led Zeppelin!” And here is their story… Nate Smith (Drums) and Pete Cafarella (Vox/Keytar) met at Wesleyan University in the mid-90’s where Nate had invited Pete to join his band. Although Pete was kicked out a few days later the two formed a fast friendship that would eventually lead to the formation of Shy Child once…

Posted on: July 23, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

AFlotsam and Jetsam – preview of the DVD!

As previously announced Metal Mind Productions will release new live DVD by the legendary thrash metal band – Flotsam And Jetsam. The material entitled “Once in a Deathtime” features an extremely intense show the band gave at the Metalmania Festival 2008, offering metalheads everything Flotsam and Jetsam came to be respected for: brutal non-conformist sound, a slaughter of powerful, furious and perfectly executed thrash riffs, as well as excellent song-writing.…

Posted on: July 23, 2008 Posted by: James Comments: 0

AHEALTH//DISCO released, recommended by Spinner.

“Argument: blogs are killing albums. We cherry pick the best songs for you to download bypassing the need to buy the album. We could debate that argument and whether we’d like to admit it or not, there is some truth to it. But the bigger truth is blogs are not killing albums any more than CDs did in the 80’s. Albums are evolving, changing and being shaped into something new.…