Archive for April, 2011
Meet Painted Palms
Painted Palms, who is Secretly Canadian’s newest member of the family, are causing quite the storm on the indie scene. The duo of cousins Reese Donohue and Christopher Prudhomme, have just released their debut EP, Canopy, that came out digitally on April 26th. Indie fans have been hopping on board to get a glimpse and a listen of these up and comers, so if you know what is good for you, check them out.
The EP will also drop June 21st on 12″ vinyl and it is infectious to say the least. Each song really brings something different to the table. Creating their own special brand of pyschadelic pop music that will have you dancing your ass off and craving more, you can currently catch the band on tour with of Montreal that just kicked off this week.
Check out the listings below as well as free track!
Canopy Tracklisting
1. All of Us 2. Water Hymn
3. Falling Asleep
4. Great White
5. Canopy
Painted Palms Tour Dates
Apr. 28 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club*
Apr. 29 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts*
Apr. 30 – New York, NY – Webster Hall*
May 01 – Boston, MA – Paradise*
May 02 – Montreal, QE – Metropolis*#
May 03 – Toronto, ON – The Phoenix*#
May 04 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues*
May 05 – Chicago, IL – The Vic*
May 06 – Omaha, NE – The Slowdown*
May 07 – Lawrence, KS – Liberty Hall*
May 08- Denver, CO – Bluebird*
May 09 – Salt Lake City, UT – In The Venue*
May 11 – Seattle, WA – Showbox Market*^
May 12 – Portland, OR – Roseland*
May 13 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore*^^
May 14 – Los Angeles, CA – Avalon*##
May 15 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre*
May 17 – Austin, TX – Mohawk*
May 18 – Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall*
May 19 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall*
May 20 – Atlanta, GA – The Buckhead Theatre*!
* with of Montreal
^ with Beat Connection
! with Modern Skirts
^^ with Hunx & His Punx
# with Braids
## with Nite Jewel
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin Announces Tour and Premieres “Sink / Let It Sway” Video
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yelsin kicked off their spring tour on Monday, April 25 in Columbia, MO at Mojo’s and will be wrapping it up May 3 at the Rock Shop in Brooklyn, NY. The tour will be featuring support from Minnesota band Koo Koo Kangaroo. The band also released their “Sink/Let It Sway” video featuring the band in various rubber masks (one Conan O’Brien, one Hilary Clinton). The video shows the band running constantly creating chaos whenever they can and eventually settling down at a raging party where Hilary wales on the drums and Conan does some crazy guitar moves. The song rocks, but the video should not be watched drunk. It will make you nauseous. Just a tip. Anyway, featured below are the tour dates for SSLYBY:
Apr. 25 – Columbia, MO – Mojo’s
Apr. 26 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
Apr.28 – Champaign, IL – Courtyard Cafe
Apr. 29 – Pittsburgh, PA – Brillobox
Apr.30 – Philadelphia, PA – Blockley Pourhouse
May 01 – Washington DC – Rock and Roll Hotel
May 02 – South Orange, NJ – Seton Hall University
May 03 – Brooklyn, NY – The Rock Shop
Matt Pond PA Releases ‘Spring Fools’ EP
Matt Pond PA recently released his Spring Fools EP with tracks such as “Love To Get Used,” “Human Beings,” “Lovers Always Win,” “Spring Fawn,” “Sugar Bush.” Speaking from strictly listening to the lead track “Love To Get Used” this EP will blaring out of headphones in this city everywhere. The track has a catchy, sway your head back and forth kind of beat and the lyrics will stick with you long after the mp3 is over. If you think you recognize that lovely lady voice it is Austin’s very own singer-songwriter Ariel Abshire. She perfectly compliments Pond’s vocals in this track which boasts that physical love may be the only truth in this world. Whether you agree or not, download the EP, give it a listen, and form your own opinion. The EP itself is dedicated to Andrew Kenney of The Wooden Birds, of which Matt Pond PA is now a full fledged member. Their new album “Two Matchsticks” will be dropping in June. Matt Pond PA will be performing a last-minute show on Thursday, April 28 at Watermark 800 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ. Doors @ 8pm. And it’s 21+.
See Matt Pond on tour with The Wooden Birds this summer:
June 16 Rhythm Room – Phoenix AZ
June 17 The Echo – Los Angeles CA
June 18 Soda Bar – San Diego CA
June 19 The Crepe Place – Santa Cruz CA
June 23 Sunset Tavern – Seattle WA
June 24 Doug Fir Lounge – Portland OR
June 25 Bottom of the Hill – San Francisco CA
July 8 Hideout – Chicago IL
July 9 Founders Brewery, Co. – Grand Rapids MI
July 10 Drake Hotel – Toronto ON
July 11 Casa Del Popolo – Montreal QC
July 12 Great Scott – Allston MA
July 14 Mercury Lounge – New York NY
July 15 The Rock Shop – Brooklyn NY
July 16 DC9 – Washington DC
July 17 THE EARL – Atlanta GA
July 20 The Mohawk – Austin TX
Painted Palms Sign With Secretly Canadian, Release EP, Tour Dates
Secretly Canadian, that flag ship of good indie music, would like to welcome the newest addition to their lineup – Painted Palms. In celebration of their recent signing, the label has released their debut EP, Canopy, as a digital download (here) and will release the vinyl version June 21st. The cousin duo of Reese Donohue and Christopher Prudhomme, expand to a quintet for live shows, which they will be doing with Of Montreal and others. Catch them on the road, and download the first track off Canopy, All of Us.
Apr. 28 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club*
Apr. 29 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts*
Apr. 30 – New York, NY – Webster Hall*
May 01 – Boston, MA – Paradise*
May 02 – Montreal, QE – Metropolis*#
May 03 – Toronto, ON – The Phoenix*#
May 04 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues*
May 05 – Chicago, IL – The Vic*
May 06 – Omaha, NE – The Slowdown*
May 07 – Lawrence, KS – Liberty Hall*
May 08- Denver, CO – Bluebird*
May 09 – Salt Lake City, UT – In The Venue*
May 11 – Seattle, WA – Showbox Market*^
May 12 – Portland, OR – Roseland*
May 13 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore*^^
May 14 – Los Angeles, CA – Avalon*##
May 15 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre*
May 17 – Austin, TX – Mohawk*
May 18 – Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall*
May 19 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall*
May 20 – Atlanta, GA – The Buckhead Theatre*!
* with of Montreal
^ with Beat Connection
! with Modern Skirts
^^ with Hunx & His Punx
# with Braids
## with Nite Jewel
DATAROCK Releases “California” Remix
Norway’s DATAROCK have a long-standing reputation for creating a unique sound which encompasses elements of new wave, indie dance and funk music. They recently released Catcher in the Rye, dubbed “the most extravagant single in history”, as well as a secret EP titled California featuring tracks that will be featured in the upcoming DATAROCK-the musical.
This week, the group also released a remix by Ralph Myers of the title track from the EP on BigShot. Both California and Catcher In the Rye can be purchased on iTunes. And adding a little fun flair to the release of the single for TheCatcher In The Rye, fans can also purchase a collectible designer toy with a USB stick from SUPER7. The USB stick features 113 tracks, 1500 photos taken at various shows with stops in 33 countries along with 20 music videos, Never Say Die, a brand new hour-long concert film as well as some other rarities and b-sides.
Check out the remix of “California“.
Lollapalooza Announces Lineup
Lollapalooza celebrates it’s 20th year this summer and the names on the bill are more exciting than ever. Remember when this fest used to tour and it was awful? Yea, who wishes it was a touring event again…us. Lollapalooza will take place August 5th-7th in Chicago’s Grant Park. The lineup includes acts from all over the indie spectrum from headliners Girl Talk, Foo Fighters, Bright Eyes, The Drums, Ratatat, Best Coast, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Arctic Monkeys, Cage the Elephant, Cold War Kids, The Mountain Goats and more! Learn more about the lineup HERE.
Cut Copy Rock The Road
Did you miss Cut Copy’s energetic Coachella set? Well, the band has uploaded a short clip of the performance, which we’ve included below. And, they’ve announced a summer tour that will allow fans across the country to experience their live show. Peep the dates down below.
Cut Copy Summer Tour Dates
6/5: Houston, TX @ Free Press Summer Fest – BUY TICKETS
7/5: Richmond, VA @ The National – BUY TICKETS
7/6: Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live! – BUY TICKETS
7/7: Pattersonville, NY @ Camp Bisco – BUY TICKETS
7/9: Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Music Hall – BUY TICKETS
7/11: Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Zoo – BUY TICKETS
7/17: Chicago, IL @ Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park – BUY TICKETS
7/11: Brooklyn, NY @ Celebrate Brooklyn at Prospect Park Band Shell – BUY TICKETS
8/12: Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee – BUY TICKETS
8/13: Orange County, CA @ Pacific Festival at Oak Canyon Park
Art Brut Premieres “Lost Weekend” Video and Announces ‘Brilliant!Tragic!’ Release with U.S. Summer Tour
Art Brut recently released the music video for “Lost Weekend” and let me just say you will lose your mind when you hear it. And not in a good way. Eddie Argos, vocalist, proudly declared that this was the first album he has been the vocalist for and it shows. You don’t know if he’ll whisper the lyrics to you or just flat out say (note say, not sing) them to the melody. The only thing that redeems this song is the guitar solo at the end. Even that is a generic nod to Ian Catskilkin, lead guitarist. In the video while Catskilkin is wailing away, Argos walks off stage to get acquainted with a unicorn, as if the song couldn’t be more ridiculous, the band decided to kick things up a notch. If you decide, however, that this kind of music speaks to you then buy their album, Brilliant Tragic! When it’s released on May 24th. Art Brut will also be touring in the states if you don’t believe they truly sound that bad, see them live to confirm it. Below are the dates for June.
6/15 – Chicago at Double Door
6/16 – Cleveland at Beachland Ballroom
6/17 – Toronto at Mod Club
6/18 – Montreal at Il Motore
6/20 – Boston at Brighton Music Hall
6/22 – DC at Black Cat
6/23 – Brooklyn at Music Hall Williamsburg
The Cool Kids Drop A Bundle
The Cool Kids recently released their new video “Bundle Up,” featuring a mockumentary-style music video poking fun at the sometimes unoriginal rap industry as well as themselves for trying to be out of the box. It’s a hilarious commentary on this genre, which The Cool Kids are known for. Their beats are reminiscent of late ‘80’s rap with a modern twist. In fact, their very stance can be summed up in the opening lines of their track “A Little Bit Cooler:” “Eating a bowl of them fruity pebbles / How gangsta’ is that? / Not Gangsta’ at all / Oh, you judging me dog? / Please you shop at the mall.” The “Bundle Up” video, spearheaded by Maxim Bohchik and Alex Bergman, features mermaids, lost Rolling Stone wannabes, Polar Bears and a hell of a lot of fake snow. The sense of humor and solid beats will take this up and coming Chicago rap duo far.
White Denim Premier New Video, Add Tour Dates
Austin-based White Denim have been a staple on the city’s rock scene for a couple years, and now the band is looking to reach ears in other states. The band will be embarking on the second leg of their North American tour starting in May.
The group also recently debuted a new video on Pitchfork. The video accompanies the song “Drugs” and is confusing, to say the least. It involves the band and a lot of toilet paper. Check it out.
White Denim’s new CD D will be hitting stores around the same time their tour kicks off (May 24th). Check and see if they’re headed to your home town right here:
5/23 – Tempe, AZ at Sail Inn
5/24 – San Diego, CA at Casbah
5/25 – Los Angeles, CA at The Echo
5/26 – San Francisco, CA at Bottom of the Hill
5/27 – Visalia, CA at Cellar Door
5/29 – Portland, OR at Bunk Bar
5/30 – Quincy, WA at Sasquatch Festival
6/01 – Salt Lake City, UT at Urban Lounge
6/02 – Denver, CO at Larimer Lounge
6/03 – Lawrence, KS at Jackpot Music Hall
6/16 – Memphis, TN at Hi Tone*
6/17 – Atlanta, GA at Drunken Unicorn*
6/18 – Nashville, TN at The Basement*
6/19 – Louisville, KY at Uncle Slayton’s*
6/21 – Washington D.C. at Rock N Roll Hotel*
6/22 – Philadelphia, PA at Johnny Brendas*
6/23 – Northampton, MA at Pearl ST*
6/24 – Boston, MA at Brighton Music Hall*
6/25 – New York, NY at Bowery Ballroom*
6/27 – Montreal, QC at Il Motore*
6/28 – Toronto, ON at El Mocambo*
6/29 – Indianapolis, IN at Rock Lobster*
6/30 – Chicago, IL at Schubas*
7/1 – Columbia, MO at Mojo’s*
7/2 – Norman, OK at Opolis*
(asterisk = new date added)
Dawes Announce New Album
Dawes will be releasing their second album, Nothing is Wrong, on June 7th through ATO Records. If you can’t wait that long, you can get a little teaser of the album with a free download of the song “If I Wanted Someone” available on their website. From there, you’ll be able to follow their weekly countdown to the release, which they are marking by putting out interview, candid, recording, and live performance footage until the big day. Should all this exclusive material tempt you to see them live, Dawes are embarking on a spring and summer tour in May. Check out the dates below!
Here are their upcoming tour dates:
May 05 – Houston, TX – Fitzgeralds (with Brett Dennen) May 06 – Austin, TX – La Zona Rosa (with Brett Dennen) May 07 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theatre (with Brett Dennen) May 09 – Orlando, FL – Beacham Theater (with Brett Dennen) May 10 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room (with Brett Dennen) May 11 – Tampa, FL – State Theatre (with Brett Dennen)May 12 – St. Augustine, FL – Café Eleven
May 13 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse (with Brett Dennen)
May 14 – Birmingham, AL – Secret Stages Festival
May 14 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom
May 15 – Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
May 17 – Charlotte, NC – Visulite Theatre
May 18 – Carborro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
May 19 – Athens, GA – Melting Point
May 20 – Chattanooga, TN – Nightfall Series
May 23 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s (with Brett Dennen)
May 24 – Portland, ME – State Theatre (with Brett Dennen)
May 25 – Northampton, MA – The Iron Horse
May 26 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground (with Brett Dennen)
May 27 – Montreal, QC – Le National (with Brett Dennen and Milow)
May 28 – Toronto, ON – Opera House (with Brett Dennen)
May 29 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall (with Brett Dennen) Jun 01 – Louisville, KY – Headliners (with Brett Dennen) Jun 02 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue (with Brett Dennen)
Jun 03 – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre (with Brett Dennen)
Jun 05 – Hunter Mountain, NY – Mountain Jam (with My Morning Jacket, Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros, Preservation Hall Jazz Band)
Jun 06 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant (with Bright Eyes and M. Ward)
Jun 07 – Louisville, KY – Iroquois Ampitheatre (with Bright Eyes)
Jun 08 – Columbus, OH – LC Ampitheatre (with Bright Eyes)
Jun 09 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE (with Bright Eyes)
Jun 10 – Philadelphia, PA – Mann Center (with Bright Eyes and M. Ward)
Jun 11 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap
Jun 13 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre (with Brett Dennen)
Jun 14 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre (with Brett Dennen)
Jun 15 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom (with Brett Dennen)
Jun 16 – Bend, OR – Athletic Club of Bend (with Brett Dennen)
Jun 17 – Chico, CA – El Rey Theatre (with Brett Dennen)
Jun 18 – Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theatre (with Brett Dennen)
Jun 20 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues (with Brett Dennen)
Jun 21 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre (with Brett Dennen)
Jun 22 – Phoenix, AZ – Marquee Theatre (with Brett Dennen)
Jun 23 – Las Vegas, NV – Silverton Casino (with Brett Dennen)
Jun 24 – Reno, NV – Knitting Factory (with Brett Dennen)
Jun 25 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theatre (with Brett Dennen)
Jul 02 – Emeryville, CA – High Sierra Music Festival
Jul 07 – Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeg Folk Festival
Jul 08 – Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeg Folk Festival
April 26, 2011 at 11:00 am Sedera Ranaivoarinosy Leave a comment
The Wooden Birds Announce Tour and Drop New Single
Indie rockers The Wooden Birds have just announced they’re be going on tour in support of their new full length album, Two Matchsticks. Led by Andrew Kenny of American Analog Set and Broken Social Scene, the band has also announced the release of previously unreleased songs. You can listen to the title track of the new album right here: http://read.mtvhive.com/2011/04/18/song-the-wooden-birds-two-matchsticks/
Here are the spots you can see them on tour:
6/16 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room (all ages)
6/17 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo (18+)
6/18 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar (21+)
6/19 – Santa Cruz, CA @ The Crepe Place (all ages)
6/23 – Seattle, WA @ Sunset Tavern (21+)
6/24 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir (21+)
6/25 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill (all ages)
7/8 – Chicago, IL @ The Hideout (21+)
7/9 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Founders Brewery (21+)
7/10 – Toronto, ON @ The Drake (all ages)
7/11 – Montreal, QC @ Casa Del Popolo (all ages)
7/12 – Boston, MA @ Great Scott (18+)
7/14 – New York, NY @ Mercury (21+, 8pm)
7/15 – Brooklyn, NY @ Rock Shop (21+)
7/16 – Washington, DC @ DC9 (all ages)
7/17 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl (21+)
7/20 – Austin, TX @ The Mohawk (all ages)
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