Author Archives: John Grimley

02.24.11
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NXNE Announces SXSW Showcase

NXNE has announced their SXSW showcase. Held on March 18th at Club Deville, and the roster features a very eclectic mix of names.

The scheduled showcase looks like this:

1, 2, 3 (8 pm): A band that brings a mix of pop, soul, punk and blues

Still Corners (9 pm): Prepping for their new album, out sometime in the early part of this year.

Gram Rabbit (10 pm): Band that loves psychedelic pop as much as it loves to play psychedelic pop.

Candy Golde (11 pm): A Chicago supergroup featuring Rick Rizzo, John Stirratt, Bun E. Carlos and Nick Tremulis.

PS I Love You (12 am): The band’s “Meet Me at Muster Station” was met with highly favorable reviews.

Men Without Hats (1 am): Montreal group that formed back in the ’80’s. Created hits like “Pop Goes the World” and “The Safety Dance.”

 

02.24.11
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Noah and the Whale Date Newest Album Release

London-group Noah and the Whale have announced a date for their upcoming third album Last Night On Earth. The LP will be available March 15th via Mercury Records.

The album is the band’s first since their 2009 effort The First Days of Spring and features backing vocals from Jen Turner (of Here We Go Magic) and Adam MacDougall of the Black Crowes.

The band had production help from Jason Lader, who previously produced works by  Julian Casablancas and Mars Volta.

Last Night on Earth will be out March 15th. Noah and the Whale have announced a couple of tour dates that coincide with the new album. You can see them…

Mar 15 Los Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour

Mar 21 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom

Mar 22 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom

 

02.24.11
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Ponytail Releases Video Intended to Blow Your Mind

Four-piece Ponytail is ready to release their third full-length album. The awesomely named Do What You Want All The Time will be out on We Are Free by April 12th.

To get audiences ready for what to expect when they finally have the finished product, the Baltimore band has released a video that combines various mash-ups to go along with different parts of songs on the album. It’s quite the experience. You can check it out right here.

Do Whatever You Want All The Time from WEAREFREE on Vimeo.

Look for Do What You Want on April 12th. In the meantime, that video should tide you over.

02.23.11
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Jonquil Announces Shows At SXSW

Oxford band Jonquil is finally heading to America. The six-piece folk-pop group will be hosting shows at SXSW as well as a couple stops in New York.

The group’s One Hundred Suns EP is out now on Dovecote Records in a snazzy blue-vinyl edition. Look for Jonquil at SXSW this year (where they will be playing a lot) or check them out in NYC. The dates look like this:

3/13 @ Knitting Factory – Brooklyn, NY * w/ Bombay Bicycle Club

3/14 @ Mercury Lounge – New York, NY * w/ Bombay Bicycle Club [SOLD OUT]

3/15 @ SXSW – Next Stage @ Convention Center – Austin, TX [4pm]

3/15 @ SXSW – 7digital Showcase @ British Music Embassy [10pm]

3/17 @ SXSW – Dovecote Records Party @ Emo’s Annex [12:15pm]

3/17 @ SXSW – Wild Honey Pie Party @ Eastside Drive-In [TBA]

3/18 @ SXSW – PRS / BMA Brunch @ BME [1pm]

3/19 @ SXSW – Official Showcase @ Emo’s Jr. 11pm]

 

 

02.18.11
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Damon & Naomi Celebrate 25 Years With a New Album

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Damon & Naomi have been performing together for 25 years, or more years than some of us have been alive. A new album, a fitting way to celebrate the occasion, has been recorded and will be out May 9th.

False Beats and True Hearts is the first album from the group in four years, although the group has seen the re-release of several albums in that time including their very first More Sad Hits.

With all of the group’s re-releases, it’s appropriate that False Beats’ first single “Walking Backwards” is a celebration of the art of reflection. You can hear the single right here, and look for False Beats and True Hearts when it’s released May 9th

02.16.11
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The Thermals Perform On Lopez Tonight

February 1st the Thermals had a gig on Lopez Tonight. You saw them play “I Don’t Believe You” off of their upcoming fifth album Personal Life.

What you didn’t see was their second performance, where they played the song “Not Like Any Other Feeling”. Luckily, now a video has been released that lets you do just that.

Check out “Not Like Any Other Feeling” below and look for Personal Life out on February 15th on Kill Rock Stars.

http://i.cdn.turner.com/tegwebapps/tbs/tbs-www/cvp/tbs_432x243_embed.swf?context=lopez_embed_offsite&videoId=243155