Monthly Archives: January 2011

01.27.11
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Mogwai Release A Track From Upcoming Album

Mogwai have released another track off of their upcoming viciously-titled Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will.

The album will be released on February 15th on Sub Pop Records, and the latest track to be revealed is called “San Pedro”. If you pre-order the album from SubPop.com, you receive a free pair of earplugs, a testament to the staggering amount of noise Mogwai is capable of.

You can hear “San Pedro” right here:

Look for Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will when it hits stores February 15th. You’ll find Mogwai stateside starting mid-April. Their tour schedule goes like this:

 

Apr 19: 9.30 Club, Washington DC
Apr 20: Starlight Ballroom, Philadelphia
Apr 21: Webster Hall, New York
Apr 22: Webster Hall, New York
Apr 23: Paradise Rock Club, Boston
Apr 25: Olympia Theater, Montreal
Apr 26: Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto
Apr 27: Mr. Smalls Theatre, Pittsburgh
Apr 28: St. Andrews Hall, Detroit
Apr 29: Metro, Chicago
Apr 30: Slowdown, Omaha
May 2: Bluebird Theater, Denver
May 3: In The Venue, Salt Lake City
May 5: Wonder Ballroom, Portland
May 6: Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver
May 7: Showbox at the Market, Seattle
May 9: Regency Ballroom, San Francisco
May 10: Mayan Theater, Los Angeles
May 11: Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach
May 13: Sunshine Theatre, Albuquerque
May 15: Granada Theatre, Dallas
May 16: Stubbs Waller Creek, Austin
May 17: Warehouse Live, Houston
May 19: Workplay Theater, Birmingham
May 20: Center Stage, Atlanta

 

 

01.27.11
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Tour Dates Announced for Ty Segall


Ty Segall announces winter tour dates, and also compiled quite a list of accolades from music 2010 “Best of” Lists.

Pitchfork (Top 100 Songs, #95)
Amazon.com (Best Albums, #53)
American Songwriter (Best Albums)
NPR Music (Best Albums)
Tiny Grooves (Best Albums)
Indie Rock Reviews (Best Albums)
Days of Lore (Best Albums)
Other Music (Best Albums)
Sound Fix (Best Albums)
Raven Sings the Blues (Best Albums, #1)
LA Weekly (Top 25 Records)
PrisonShip (Best Albums, #6)
NOW Toronto (Top 10 Records)
Eclectic Grooves (Top Albums, #1)

US Winter Tour
1/27/11 LA @ Echoplex w/ Monotonix
1/28/11 San Francisco @ Rickshaw Stop w/ Monotonix & Nodzzz
2/19/11 Denton, TX @ Rubbergloves
2/20/11 New Orleans, LA @ Siberia
2/21/11 Mobile, AL @ Alabama Music Box w/ Quintron and Miss Pussycat
2/22/11 Tallahassee, FL @ The Engine Room w/ Quintron and Miss Pussycat
2/23/11 Orlando, FL @ Backbooth w/ Quintron and Miss Pussycat
2/24/11 Miami, FL @ Grand Central – Bruise Cruise Pre-Party Kick Off
Show w/ Vivian Girls, Thee Oh Sees, Quintron and Miss Pussycat, Stralips,
Surfer Blood
2/25/11 Bruise Cruise Festival w/ Vivian Girls, Thee Oh Sees, Quintron and
Miiss Pussycat, Strange Boys, Black Lips, Surfer Blood
3/1/11 Tampa @ Orpheum @ w/ Thee Oh Sees
3/2/11 St. Augustine, FL @ Ring of Fire
3/3/11 Huntsville, AL @ Vertical House Records
3/4/11 Atlanta, GA @ Earl  w/ Thee Oh Sees
3/5/11 Nashville, TN @ The End w/ Pujol
3/6/11 Raleigh, NC @ Kings Barcade w/ Super Vacations
3/7/11 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter w/ Super Vacations
3/8/11 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge w/ Devin Therriault
3/11/11 Montreal, QC @ Club Lambi w/ Heavy Cream
3/12/11 Toronto, ON @ Wrong Bar
3/13/11 Kalamazoo, MI @ The Strutt w/ Heavy Cream
3/14/11 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle w/ Heavy Cream
3/15/11 Lawrence, KS @ Jack Pot Saloon w/ Heavy Cream
3/18/11 SXSW – Goner Party @ Beerland
3/19/11 SXSW – Panache Showcase @ Mohawk w/

01.27.11
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APTBS Go On Tour, Release Remix Video


A Place to Bury Strangers are about to embark on tour, but they are revving up for the tour with the release of a music video to accompany the Holy Fuck remix of their song Red Lights. APTBS are set to play new music in SXSW, as well as releasing their third studio album this year. Check out their new music video directed by LA-based Thomas Smith below and check out their tour dates.

THU 3/10 – ATLANTA, GA – Masquerade*

FRI 3/11 – DURHAM, NC – Motorco Music Hall*

SUN 3/13 – DENTON, TX – 35  Conferette Festival*^

TUE 3/15 – SAN ANTONIO, TX – Korova*

WED 3/16 – AUSTIN, TX  – SXSW

THU 3/17 – AUSTIN, TX  – SXSW

FRI 3/18 – AUSTIN, TX  – SXSW

SAT 3/19 – AUSTIN, TX  – SXSW

SUN 3/20 – HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, AR – Valley of the Vapors

MON 3/21 – HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, AR – Valley of the Vapors (pedal workshop)

TUE 3/22 – OXFORD, MS – Proud Larrys*

WED 3/23 – GREENVILLE, SC – The Handlebar*

THU 3/24 – BALTIMORE, MD – Ottobar*

*with Hooray for Earth

^with Dan Deacon, !!!, How to Dress Well & Local Natives

01.26.11
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Ears Of The Beholder Present A Rad Show At Public Works

There’s a super cool new venue that has opened in San Francisco called Public Works and to kick off its opening, Ears of the Beholder are bringing you some great bands for an awesome night of music on Wednesday, January 26th. 

Four bands will hit the stage that night, Religious Girls, The Actors, Thrall and Spiro Agnew.  A combination of bands with sounds vibrant in electro-pop to ethereal shoegaze psychedelic rock, the evening is sure to be one of greatness. 

Public Works opened in the Mission District of San Francisco last fall and is already garnering a lot of attention for its unique atmosphere.  By day, it is an underground art studio and gallery and then transforms into a club, bar and live music venue by night.  Hidden among other warehouse type buildings in the area, Public Works is identifiable by it’s Banksy mural painted on the outside of the building.  Public Works is located at 161 Erie Street in San Francisco in the heart of the Mission District.

01.26.11
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ELK Announces New Album

Elk (press photo)

Justin Stein (aka ELK) had a trying time recording his upcoming album Let’s Get Married. After his computer crashed halfway through production, Justin had to decide whether to pay rent or buy a new computer. He chose a computer and ditched Brooklyn to move back to his parents’ house in Michigan.

His album is literally a bedroom production, and features electronic pop mixed with shoegaze and Philip Glass samples. The album will be out February 15th on Shape Up Records (released via cassette and digital download). The song “Volleyball” is the first single from the album, and you can hear it right here.

ELK also recently created a mix that he calls the “Snow Mixtape” to commemorate the giant blizzard that recently swept through New York. Featuring samples from MGMT and Thin Lizzy (among others), you can hear it right here. ELK will be playing in New York soon, with a date at Cake Shop on February 11th (with Keepaway, Pistola and Lost Coves).