Category Archives: Indie

11.17.10
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Chris Garneau Fends Off a “Dirty Night Clown”

With “Dirty Night Clown,” Chris Garneau crafted a vivid and textured song. Director Ryan Gibeau took note of this. And, when he agreed to lens a video for the track, it was with some specific ideas in mind.

“The music created such vivid visuals and Chris was very open to hearing my interpretation for the video. I wanted Chris in the video, but rather than in person, I wanted a puppet representation of him instead. He agreed and we were able to create a compelling, all puppet, story.” said Gibeau.

The entire process of finding the right puppeteer and then filming the video took upwards of two months. But, the final product is quite wonderful.

11.17.10
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Warm Ghost Signs With Partisan

Now that he’s recording under the moniker Warm Ghost, Paul Duncan has ditched traditional instrumentation in favor of electronics, synthesizers, drum machines and processed field recordings. Initially a side project, Warm Ghost has evolved into a band in collaboration with Oliver Chapoy.

Warm Ghost’s sound is an intricately arranged shimmering sonic world of twisting words and melodies. The group manages to mix elements of 80’s new wave, cold wave and synth pop with late 70’s disco, synth programming. On May 11th, the group released their debut EP, Claws Overhead, to warm reviews.

Recently, the Warm Ghost signed a deal with Partisan Records to re-release Claws Overhead with 4 additional songs before year’s end. The group is currently recording their debut album. If you’re interested in seeing them live, Ghost will be at Webster Hall Studio in New York City on December 9th.

11.17.10
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Wintersleep Release New Video, Tour Dates

Fresh off their US tour with The Hold Steady, Halifax rockers Wintersleep have released a video for their single “Preservation” off their fourth album, New Interiors. The band is currently on tour through November with Ra Ra Riot, before hitting the road with The Hold Steady again, this time through the UK.

Dates with Ra Ra Riot

Wed-Nov-17 Calgary, AB MacEwan Hall
Thu-Nov-18 Edmonton, AB The Starlite Room
Fri-Nov-19 Saskatoon, SK Louis’ Pub
Sat-Nov-20 Winnipeg, MB The Garric

11.16.10
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Glasser Goes MIDI with Her Touring Band

The one-man-band just went out of work.  That novelty has been worn off in favor of the power of electronics, namely, really cool MIDI devices.  Glasser is a one-woman project coming off a record release and trying to adapt her studio work to a live performance.  The process has been as innovative as it is a spectacle to witness.  Using a MIDI pick-up on a guitar, Glasser’s live band has crafted a limitless supply of instruments without the breaking of a sweat (or stepping on of a pedal).  The “band” consists of Glasser on vocals, a drummer,  a “guitarist” slash everything, and what could be described as a human switchboard.  On a laptop interface, this human switchboard is able to implement and construct any sound he likes and key them to specific guitar strings.  Basically, the guitarist plays a riff, and a Glasser song comes out. 

If you want to get an in-depth look, Glasser has made a succinct video of the process that concludes with a live performance of “Treasury of We.”  Look for Glasser in the eastern half of the States on these few dates she just announced:

11/12- Pontiac, MI @ Pike Room #
11/13- Chicago, IL @Lincoln Hall #
11/15- Washington D.C. @ Black Cat #
11/16- Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg w/Blood Orange, ARP
11/19- Hartford, CT @ Arch Street Tavern
11/20- Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
#= w/Twin Shadow

11.16.10
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Vanity Theft Announce New Album And Tour

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After several months of heavy touring in support of their latest EP, Anatomy, Ohio’s Vanity Theft are pleased to announce a release date for their next LP, Get What You Came For. The LP will be released digitally on February 1, with physical copies available in stores on March 1 via Vigilante Music/Adamant Records.

Get What You Came For finds the group enjoying a new line-up (former Disney Channel star Lalaine joined the group earlier in the year,) and creating what Vanity Theft does best: music that is catchy, edgy, and dancey as hell, in the tradition of The Runaways and Sleater-Kinney.

Vanity Theft is also bracing for a nationwide tour next year, traveling alongside Hunter Valentine. Full tracklist and tour dates below:

Get What You Came For

1. Trainwreck

2. Limb from Limb

3. My Cup Runneth Over

4. Rattle Rattle

5. Bit By Bit

6. Textbook Answer

7. Anatomy

8. End Scene

9. Dead Battery

10. Missing Teeth

2011 Tour (All dates with Hunter Valentine)

February 2 – New York, NY – The Knitting Factory
February 4 – Washington, DC – U Street Music Hall
February 5 – Charlotte, NC – The Milestone
February 7 – Atlanta, GA – Purgatory
February 9 – Webster, TX – Club Eden
February 10 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
February 11 – San Antonio, TX – Korova
February 12 – Dallas, TX – Sue Ellen’s
February 13 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Conservatory
February 17 – Scottsdale, AZ – The Rogue Bar
February 18 – San Diego, CA – Soda Bar
February 20 – San Francisco, CA – Milk Bar
February 24 – Seattle, WA – Studio Seven
February 25 – Boise, ID – Neurolux
February 26 – Salt Lake City, UT – Burts Tiki
March 1 – Kansas City, MO – The Riot Room
Mar 2 – St. Louis, MO – Ciceros