Category Archives: Electro Rock

03.17.11
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Idiot Glee on Tour Soon!

Idiot Glee’s (AKA James Friley) tour is underway promoting his first LP, Paddywhack to be released on June 7.

“Happy Day” which can be downloaded on daytrotter.com along with other Idiot Glee songs shows us an artist who sings knowingly about about, well, not so happy days but the 60s California vocal style, the sleepy yet jaunty keyboard lines and even a “Bohemian Rhapsody” reference slipped in suggest some latent brighter sides beneath the dark in which he sings. The effective vocal looping and double tracking beefs up the somewhat minimal one man show involving just his voice and electronics, which on their own are already substantial, especially the former element.

Friley’s rendition of Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine,” is fantastically creepy, avant-garde and respectfully soulful. Based on the few recorded treats he presently has available, Paddywhack should prove to be an interesting and pleasant surprise. Idiot Glee will be performing at SXSW March 16-18 in between upcoming shows around the South and the Gulf Coast.

03.16.11
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Francis And The Lights Plan West Coast Tour

After opening for acts as diverse as MGMT, Drake, La Roux and Ke$ha last year, Francis and the Lights will bring their intense live spectacle to a select number of cities on the West Coast next month. The mini-tour will culminate in an appearance at Coachella Music Festival. Down below we have a full list of dates with ticket purchasing links.

 

FRANCIS AND THE LIGHTS WEST COAST DATES

4/11/11 Chop Suey Seattle, WA

4/12/11 Soul’d Out – Peter’s Room at Roseland Portland, OR

4/13/11 Café Du Nord San Francisco, CA

4/16/11 Coachella Music Festival Indio, CA

03.15.11
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Polyvinyl Records @ SXSW

Polyvinyl Records Official SXSW Showcase

3/19 – Austin, TX @ The Parish (214 E. 6th)
* 21+ (Wristband / Badges + limited amount of tickets at the door)

* Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=200102483334722

STRFKR (1:00 am)

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin (12:00 am)

Asobi Seksu (11:00 pm)

Casiokids (10:00 pm)

Joan of Arc (9:00 pm)

w/ Special Guest – Yip Deceiver (8:00 pm)

Polyvinyl Bands At SXSW

Asobi Seksu
3/16 – Windish Showcase @ ND Studios A (501 N IH-35) – 1 AM
3/17 – Prefix Magazine Party @ ND at 501 Studios (501 N IH-35) – 2 PM
3/18 – My Old KY Blog Party @ Perkerhead’s (402 E. 6th St.) – 6 PM
3/19 – Filter / Dickies Party @ Lustre (97 Rainey St) – 2 PM
3/19 – Polyvinyl Showcase @ The Parish (214 E 6th St) – 11 PM

Casiokids
3/16 – Radio Day Stage @ SXSW Convention Center – 1 PM

3/16 – Moshi Moshi Party @ Beauty Bar – 1 AM
3/18 – Redefine Magazine Party @ House of Commons (2610 Rio Grande St) – 9 PM
3/19 – Torchy’s Party @ Torchy’s Taco Pavilion (1311 S 1st St)
3/19 – Polyvinyl Showcase @ The Parish (214 E 6th St) – 10 PM

Joan of Arc
3/17 – Music 4 U !!! Party @ -The Blue Theatre (916 Springdale)
3/18 – Bearded Ponies Party @ The Grackle (1700 E. 6th St.)
3/19 – New Granada Records Day Party @ The Ghost Room (304 W. 4th St.) 12:45 PM
3/19 – Stem and Leaf Party @ Khabele School (801 Rio Grande.) – 5 PM
3/19 – Polyvinyl Showcase @ Parish (214 E 6th St) – 9 PM

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
3/17 – Twangfest @ Jovita’s (1619 S 1st St) – 12 PM
3/17 – Billions Day Party @ Mohawk – 5:10 PM
3/18 – Music By The Slice @ Home Slice Pizza (1415 S Congress Ave)- 4:40 PM
3/19 – Polyvinyl Showcase @ The Parish (214 E 6th St) – 12 AM

STRFKR
3/16 – My Old Kentucky Blog Party @ Peckerheads – 4:30 PM
3/18 – Friendly Fire Party @ Lipstick 24 – 6 PM
3/18 – Redefine Magazine Party @ House of Commons (2610 Rio Grande St) – 9:30 PM

3/19 – Terrorbird Party @ ND at 501 Studios (501 N IH-35) – 2:30 PM

3/19 – Polyvinyl Showcase @ The Parish (214 E 6th St) – 1 AM