Author Archives: John Grimley

07.05.11
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Allison’s Invention Readies New Album

Already up for an Emmy for her work on the movie 5,000 Miles From Home, Allison’s Invention (real name Allison Tartalia) just put out a full-length album.

Fusing elements of jazz, soul, and rock, Sweet and Vicious is hard to pin down, and according to critics extremely hard to stop listening to.

The album was produced by Michael Leonhart (of Steely Dan and Lenny Kravitz fame) and will be released July 27th. That same day, Allison’s Invention will host a CD release show at Sullivan Hall in New York.

You can hear a sample of Allison’s Invention right here.

06.20.11
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Holiday Shores Reveal Release Date

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Holiday Shores have finally given the release date for their anxiously awaited sophomore album.

The band’s second album, New Masses for Squaw Peak, will be available September 13th, via twosyllable records. The album has the band exploring new directions and new themes, further expanding their sound while honing their melodies and lyrics.

To celebrate the revelation of a set release date, the band is offering a sneak peak of their first single, “Spells” which you can listen to here.

Furthermore, the band just played a couple shows in Brooklyn this weekend, playing the Woods and Public Assembly, June 18th and 19th, respectively.

 

06.20.11
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The Trews Head North With The American Badass

Hard-rocking Canadians The Trews have just kicked off a foot-stomping tour of Canada with fellow rocker (and Bourbon conniesseuer) Kid Rock.

The band recently released their fourth full-length album, Hope & Ruin on Bumstead Records, and now will be melting faces throughout the Great White North.

The group is rapidly drawing attention for their subtle balance between catchy pop and gruff hard rock. Besides a Canadian conquest, the group will also be tearing up (sonically) New York, playing a batch of shows near the end of June.

Listen to their song “One by One” right here…

and to check out the Trews live, head North (or NE) right about…

June 22 – Syracuse, NY – Wescott Theatre

June 23 – Rochester, NY – Water Street Music Hall

June 24 – Watertown, NY – Watertown Fairgrounds w/ The Tragically Hip

June 25 – Bobcaygeon, ON – Bobcaygeon w/The Tragically Hip and Sam Roberts

June 28 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge

July 1 – Darthmouth, ND – Alderney Landing

July 6 – Buffalo, NY – Art Park

July 8 – Sarnia, ON – Bayfest @ Centennial Park

06.08.11
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Black Lips Extend Their Tour

Punk-rockers Black Lips have doubled down on their touring.

The group will now be hitting up Lollapalooza and the Hopscotch Festival in a string of East Coast dates that lead up to the release of their new full-length album Arabia Mountain, which will be out on June 7th.

This new leg of the tour follows a stretch of shows with Cerebral Ballzy that they had already scheduled for June.

The band’s full tour schedule looks like this:

(all June dates w/ Cerebal Ballzy)

6/9/11                          San Diego, CA                  The Casbah

6/10/11                        Santa Barbara, CA            Velvet Jones

6/11 & 12                    San Francisco, CA            Great American Music Hall

6/14/11                        Portland, OR                     Wonder Ballroom

6/15/11                        Vancouver,BC                   Commodore Ballroom

6/16/11                        Seattle, WA                        Neumos

6/17/11                        Boise, ID                            Knitting Factory Concert House

6/18/11                        Salt Lake City, UT             Urban Lounge

6/19/11                        Denver, CO                       Bluebird Theater

6/21/11                        Tucson, AZ                         Plush

6/22/11                        Phoenix, AZ                       Rhythm Room

6/23/11                        Costa Mesa, CA                The Detroit Bar

6/24/11                        Los Angeles, CA                The Music Box

6/25/11                        Pomona, CA                       The Glass House

7/27/11                 Charlotte , N.C.               Neighborhood Theatre

7/28/11                 Baltimore , MD                Ottobar .

7/29/11                  NewYork , NY.              Bowery Ballroom

7/30/11                 Hoboken , NJ                  Maxwell’s .

8/01/11                  Pittsburgh , PA               Mr. Small’s Theatre

8/02/11                  Lexington , KY                Buster’s Billiards & Backroom

8/04/11                  St. Louis, MO                  The Firebird

8/5 – 8/7/11            Chicago , IL                    Lollapalooza

9/08/11                  Raleigh, NC                   Hopscotch Festival

05.09.11
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The Most Serene Republic In Their Early Days

Thee Oneironauts was a concept incubated by The Most Serene Republic members when they were fresh out of high school. The members wrote several songs before heading off to college, and now they are ready to share these early works.

Now The Most Serene Republic want to share their early work with the world. The album Pre Serene: Thee Oneironauts will be out on the band’s own label, Home of the Rebels.

You can catch a glimpse of what the album will hold with the song “Zoltar Speaks”, right here. The song was of course inspired by the famous magician from the movie Big. Look for Pre Serene: Thee Oneironauts available May 24th.

05.04.11
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Christopher Paul Stelling Teams With The Loom

New York artist Christopher Paul Stelling has teamed up with six-piece folk rockers the Loom for a Midwest tour this May.

The solo artist, who already has recorded 20 songs, has his first official full-length in the works. Stelling is offering a new single, “Solar Flares” for however much you care to give on his website. You can get it here.

Check out Christopher Paul Stelling and the Loom when they hit the road this May.

Tour Dates w/ The Loom

5/07 – Annandale-on-Hudson, NY – TBD

5/08 – Buffalo, NY – The Vault

5/09 – Pittsburgh, PA – Garfield Artworks

5/10 – Indianapolis, IN – Birdy’s

5/11 – Madison, WI – Project Lodge

5/12 – Chicago, IL – Pancho’s (w/ Paleo, Hølas)

5/13 – Philadelphia, PA – Danger Danger Gallery (w/ Psalmships)