Category Archives: Album Preview

11.08.10
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Domino Records Reintroduces Elliott Smith


Omaha born Elliot Smith released his first album, Roman Candle, in 1994. Almost immediately, critics began to notice the singer-songwriter’s unique take on love and loss. For the better part of the next decade, Smith remained a folk-rock fixture. Yet, throughout that period, he dealt with thoughts of suicide and bouts of depression.

On October 21, 2003, Smith passed away from a fatal stab wound. His death remains shrouded in mystery, though it was officially ruled a suicide by the coroner. Since then, two full length albums of material have been released by Smith’s former label Domino Records.

On November 2, 2010 Domino issued a third post posthumous release, entitled An Introduction to… Elliot Smith. An Introduction to… is, as the title suggests, intended to introduce Smith to a new generation. AOL Spinner is currently streaming the album HERE, or you can purchase it HERE.

11.05.10
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Grandchildren Add Dates To US Tour And Premiere “Saturn Returns” Remix

Grandchildren, led by citizen of the world Aleks Martray, have added new dates to their tour supporting their album Everlasting, out now on Green Owl. One of these additional dates will see them share the bill with The Coathangers and most importantly, they will perform at the first annual Tell All Your Friends showcase at Brooklyn, NY’s Glasslands on November 11th. You can check the rest of their stops below.

And because they like to do things correctly, this news comes with a little present: a remix of their song “Saturn Returns” by the Brooklyn duo Runaway. In this reinterpretation, the song resembles tripped out old school electronic music similar to what I imagine you would hear if you took your old Game boy to a smoky club. Check it out:

Click Here To Download “Saturn Returns” (Runaway Remix) On RCRD LBL

Here are their upcoming tour dates:

11/5 – Hot Springs, AR – Low Key Arts
11/6 – Murfreesboro, TN – Pawbowsky’s Dog House
11/7 – Knoxville, TN – The Pilot Light
11/8 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
11/9 – Charlottesville, VA – Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar
11/10 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
11/11 – Brooklyn, NY – Glasslands (Tell All Your Friends Showcase)
11/12 – New Haven, CT – Cafe Nine (with The Coathangers)

11.04.10
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AOL Spins New French Horn Rebellion Track


Hailed by The New York Times as music’s “next big thing,” French Horn Rebellion lit up the stage at CMJ Festival last month. Now, as they prep for the release of their third EP, The Moment, on November 22nd, the band has released a new song to AOL Spinner. Entitled “Last Summer,” the busy b-side can be found HERE.

Moreover, after spending much of 2010 across the pond, French Horn Rebellion are now bringing their live show back to America. The band will kick off a series of 3 New York shows tonight at Highline Ballroom.

Live dates:
11/04/10 – New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom (w Yelle) 9pm
11/06/10 – Brooklyn, NY @ Glasslands 11pm
11/12/10 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ Vassar College (w Yeasayer) 9pm

11.04.10
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Cage The Elephant Drop Release Date, Tracklist for New LP

Cage the Elephant are looking to avoid the sophomore slump by releasing what could be viewed as a potential sophomore celebration.  The band will drop Thank You, Happy Birthday on Jive Records January 11, 2011 (that’s a lot of 1’s).  Cage has been touring pretty much non-stop for the last two years off the success of their debut LP, but finally found time to hit the studio in Nashville, TN with producer Jay Joyce.  Based on listed influences for the writing of the album, which include The Pixies, Mudhoney, The Butthole Surfers, and Dylan and Lennon interviews, it should be fairly raw both melodically and lyrically.  The band has mentioned an expanding of their sound to encompass a broader range of emotion, meaning they’ve refined how they tone things down too. 

The band is releasing a hinting 7″, “Shake Me Down”/”Aberdeen” on Record Store Day’s “Black Friday,” November 26, so be sure to support music in hard copy form and get a preview of the new album.  Tracklisting is below:

  1. Always Something
  2. Aberdeen
  3. Indy Kidz
  4. Shake Me Down
  5. 2024
  6. Sell Yourself
  7. Rubber Ball
  8. Right Before My Eyes
  9. Tangled
  10. Sabertooth Tiger
  11. Japanese Buffalo
  12. Flow
  13. Shiver
11.03.10
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Deerhoof Album Leaked

Deerhoof’s new album, Deerhoof Vs. Evil, has been leaked…by Deerhoof.

Excited to show off their new material before the band goes on tour, Deerhoof has decided to leak their album, one song at a time, until the official January 25th release date.

You can stream their songs for free on www.deerhoofvsevil.com, as they are released one song per week. This week, you can hear the song “Super Duper Rescue Heads.”

The band, aside from its interesting CD release strategy, has announced a lengthy US tour. You will find them in almost every major city. More specifically, these…

jan 27 – SAcramento, CA – Harlow’s (w/ Nervous Cop)
jan 28 – San Francisco, CA – Great AMerican Music Hall (w/ Nervous Cop, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
jan 29 – Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex (w/ Nervous Cop, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 01 – Austin, TX – Mohawk (w/ Nervous Cop, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 02 – Dallas, TX – Palladium Showroom (w/ Nervous Cop, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 03 – Memphis, TN – The Hi Tone (w/ Nervous Cop, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 04 – Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge (w/ Nervous Cop, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 05 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt (w/ Nervous Cop, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 06 – Raleigh, NC – King’s (w/ Nervous Cop, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 07 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club (w/ Nervous Cop, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 08 – Brooklyn, NY – Ridgewood Masonic Temple (w/ Nervous Cop, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 10 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East (w/ Nervous Cop, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 11 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts (w/ Nervous Cop, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 12 – Pittsburgh, PA – Altar (w/ Nervous Cop, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 14 – Pontiac, MI – The Crofoot Ballroom (w/ Nervous Cop, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 15 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge (w/ Nervous Cop, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 16 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon (w/ Nervous Cop, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 17 – Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock Social Club (w/ Nervous Cop, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 18 – Iowa City, IA – Blue Moose (w/ Nervous Cop, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 19 – Omaha, NB – Waiting Room (w/ Nervous Cop, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 21 – Denver, CO – The Marquis (w/ Nervous Cop, Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 25 – Seattle, WA – Neumo’s (w/ Ben Butler and Mousepad)
feb 26 – Portland, OR – Holocene (w/ Ben Butler and Mousepad)

11.03.10
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The Decemberists Reveal New Album

The Decemberists have announced this week that they will be releasing their newest effort, rumored to be titled The King is Dead, will be out on Capitol Records on January 18th. The band is letting you have a listen of the first single from the record, “Down By the Water,” via their website in exchange for your e-mail address. Pretty sweet, right?  R.E.M.’s Peter Buck also appears on the record. The Decemberists have also posted the artwork (see above), and revealed the tracklisting (see below) of the new LP. We’re going to start 2011 off with a bang.

The King Is Dead:

01 Don’t Carry It All
02 Calamity Song
03 Rise to Me
04 Rox in the Box
05 January Hymn
06 Down By the Water
07 All Arise!
08 June Hymn
09 This Is Why We Fight
10 Dear Avery