Archive for March, 2011
tUnE-yArDs unveil “Bizness” video, start Japan benefit facepaint contest
tUnE-yArDs are hot on the heels of recording w h o k i l l , coming out April 19th on 4AD, and the band has released a video for single “Bizness.” In the video, school children playfully run amok, a collage of face-painted adults rotate, reconfigure, and recombine as organic, geometric shapes, and Merrill Garbus fleshes out an envisioning of her primal wail.
In related news, the band have started a contest encouraging fans to “submit photos of themselves – or any other objects they see fit – adorned in coloured face paint. To enter, fans should upload photos via a dedicated Flickr account here. For every photo submitted, Merrill will dedicate $1 to the Japan relief effort. The photo judged to be the most creative will win a boombox decorated by tUnE-yArDs in the colours of the w h o k i l l album artwork.” Get an idea of what they’re looking for here.
The Morning Benders Release EP In Support Of Japan Relief Efforts
If you didn’t know, Chris Chu brothers of The Morning Benders was born in Japan. And the band was going to play a concert in Japan this month. In light of the recent disaster over there, and in order to offer all the help they can give, The Morning Benders are releasing Japan Echo, an EP only available on the band’s website, whose proceeds, 100% of them, will be donated to the Japan Society’s Emergency Relief Fund. Get it HERE.
Full EP Tracklisting:
1. Cold War (Star Slinger Remix)
2. Better In Blue
3. Hand Me Downs (Wild Nothing Remix)
4. Excuses (RAC Remix)
5. Mason Jar (Twin Sister Remix)
6. Wet Cement (Aislyn Remix)
7. Little Riot
8. Promises (Star Slinger Remix)
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My Morning Jacket Announce New Shows
In case you haven’t heard, My Morning Jacket is debuting a new album (Circuital) sometime this summer.
To celebrate and celebrate with fans, the band has picked a handful of shows across North America to showcase the album’s new material. If your city isn’t on the list, don’t fret. The band promises more tour dates to be revealed shortly.
Another thing to keep an eye on is the band’s “T5 Coutndown” to Circuital. This coundown releases a live track from each of their Terminal 5 shows performed in October. Head here to get the lowdown, and you can see My Morning Jacket here:
6/17 – Auditorium Theatre (Chicago, IL)
6/22 – Pantages Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
6/24 – Fox Theater (Oakland, CA)
6/26 – Paramount Theatre (Seattle, WA)
6/28 – Edgefield (Portland, OR)
6/29 – Orpheum (Vancouver, BC)
7/11 – Kool Haus (Toronto, ON)
7/12 – Metropolis (Montreal, QC)
8/04 – Red Rocks (Morrison, CO)
Gold Panda Release EP Compilation
Before releasing his acclaimed debut Lucky Shiner, Gold Panda assembled a series of EP’s on Make Mine Records (UK), Avex Records (Japan) and his own Notorious Records.
Now these rare EP’s have been assembled into one package, called Companion. The album came out this week on Ghostly International Records. You can get it wherever records can be found.
What’s more, Gold Panda was recently the subject of a brief documentary by film-maker Shai Levy. In it, the artist opens up about touring and the lonely road. Speaking of touring, Gold Panda has a new North American Tour. You can catch the dates right below the video.
03.31 Philadelphia, PA @ THE ARCH
04.01 Washington, DC @ RED PALACE
04.02 Brooklyn, NY @ GLASSLANDS
Datarock Releases EP In Advance of Full Album
Datarock has suddenly released an EP, California, in anticipation of their opus, Datarock – The Musical. All tracks on the California EP will be on the full-length album, due out later this year. You can hear the entire EP streaming right here: http://music.aol.com/new-releases-full-cds/spinner#/1. Enjoy!
Javelin Create Some Canyon Candy
Cousins George Langford and Tom Van Buskirk have been recording together under the name Javelin since 2004. But, it wasn’t until 2010, when they toured extensively with Yeasayer, Girl Talk, Matt & Kim, Major Lazer, that things really started to take off for Javelin.
And now, 2011 looks to be an exciting year for the duo, due in large part to the release of their country western songbook Canyon Candy. The album will see release in two unique formats, 10’’ and PlayButton. The former of will see the light of day as a handmade collectors piece on Record Store Day (April 16), with the former following close behind.
Then, in late May, Javelin will launch a headlining tour that will take them across the continental U.S. Peep those dates down below.
Tour Dates
TUE 5/24 WASHINGTON, DC DC 9 w/ Big Freedia
WED 5/25 BALTIMORE, MD Sonar w/ Big Freedia
THU 5/26 NEW YORK, NY Mercury Lounge w/ Big Freedia
MON 5/30 BOSTON, MA Brighton Music Hall w/ Big Freedia
TUE 5/31 MONTREAL, QC Belmont w/ Big Freedia
WED 6/1 TORONTO, ON TBC w/ Big Freedia
THU 6/2 PITTSBURGH, PA Shadow Lounge w/ Big Freedia
FRI 6/3 CINCINNATI, OH Midpoint Indie Summer Series @ Fountain Square
w/ You You’re Awesome
SUN 6/5 CHICAGO, IL Empty Bottle w/ Big Freedia
Song of the Day: Cardiac Arrest – Teddybears feat. Robyn
Swedish electronica trio Teddybears dropped “Cardiac Arrest,” a new single featuring frequent collaborator Robyn, last week. The song is an upbeat dance number, not unlike the group’s previous work. Enjoy!
Midnight Magic Join LCD Soundsystem For Farewell Shows
If you thought disco died a couple decades ago, then Midnight Magic might have some choice words for you.
The 9-piece (!!!) disco band will be the guest band for LCD Soundsystem’s last shows ever and will be playing an additional New York show with Cut Copy.
The group have also released a new video for their disco-centric “Beam Me Up”. Check it out.
Midnight Magic will be playing New York (with Cloud Cult and LCD Soundsystem) on these dates:
4/6: New York, NY @ Terminal 5 w/Cut Copy
4/9: Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie w/Jessica 6
March 29-31: New York, NY @ Terminal 5 w/ LCD Soundsystem
4/2: New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden w/ LCD Soundsystem
So Good They Almost Induce A Riot
One of the last performances of this year’s SXSW ended on a bit of a sour note.
The first reunion show from Death From Above 1979, on a late SXSW Saturday night, erupted in gate-crashing and flare-ups between police and fans.
According to Spinner, about twenty minutes into the band’s set the gate around the venue went down under fan pressure. The police began to assemble and the band quit playing, warning the fans that they would only continue after everyone had calmed down.
After a couple tense minutes, the crowd calmed down and the band hurriedly finished its set, after which the audience was quickly dispersed. It just serves as a reminder that at SXSW, you never know what’s going to happen.
Girl Talk Interview for Governors Ball Interview Series
Remember hearing about the awesome festival taking place on NYC’s Governers Island on June 18, 2011? Well, in preparation for this inaugural event, the Governors Ball is very excited to announce their 2011 artist interview series. Over the next few weeks, they will be rolling out interviews with artists performing at their festival. First up is Gregg Gillis, a.k.a. Girl Talk! He discusses how he wants his audience to “lose their minds” at his shows and how he always aspires to “musically engage” his live audiences. But enough of my blabbering, you can see the interview for yourself right here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09_uRy29BHg&feature=player_embedded
Third Man Records Hits The Road
Almost lost in the SXSW shuffle was an appearance by Jack White and his newest project.
No, not a new band but a mobile record store! The Third Man Rolling Record Store debuted on last Saturday, with an appearance by Jack and his newest record label signee, Seasick Steve.
White humored the amassed crowd with a brief, two-song performance (Buddy Holly’s “Not Fade Away” and the White Stripe’s “Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground”) before giving the impromptu stage up for Seasick Steve.
After the brief concert, fans got to tour the Rolling Record Store, with its reinforced vinyl racks and the interior and exterior sound systems. Coated in Third Man Records trademark yellow and black, the truck looks both brand new and retro.
Jack sat down to an interview with Pitchfork which you can see right here. Below check out both White and Seasick Steve’s solo performances.
Noah And The Whale Release New Album And New Live Video
Noah and the Whale just released their third album, Last Night On Earth, this week via Mercury Records. And you may have already seen their video for the song “L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N,” but you can now view a live performance of “Give It All Back,” which Charlie Fink, the band’s frontman, says is about “the infatuation you share with your friends for the bands and music you love. Music you feel so passionate about that you’re prepared to humiliate yourself in front of everyone you know.”
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