Category Archives: Indie

11.08.10
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Grandchildren Debut New Video

To celebrate the release of their latest full length, Grandchildren had Toronto director Chelsea McMullan oversee their first music video, “Saturn Returns.”

Now, two years later, Chelsea has returned to help the band re-envision their superb first single. The video (more like a short film) “Saturn Returns Part II” features the underlying message that both nature and technology want to you dead (or something). It’s not the most cheerful, but damn does it look cool.

You can see it right here.

http://player.vimeo.com/video/15410289

Saturn Returns Directed by Chelsea McMullan Produced by What Matters Most from Green Owl on Vimeo.

Besides a new video, Grandchildren have announced that they’ve extended their fall US tour! You can see them…

11/4 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Conservatory
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 – w/The Coathangers

11.08.10
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NYC Weekly Show Roundup!

The Magic Kids Photo via finestkiss.wordpress.com

Oh Land, ARMS, The Canon Logic, Fatty Acid, Courtesy Tier @ Brooklyn Bowl

Superhuman Happiness, Blast Off!!! @ Coco 66

Dinosaur Feathers @ Brooklyn Bowl

Yukon Blonde, Motel Motel @ Cake Shop

One Eskimo, Hugo, A Million Years @ Highline Ballroom

Jonsi, Mountain Man @ Hammerstein Ballroom

Yukon Blonde, Motel Motel @ Maxwell’s

Deer Tick, J Roddy Waltson & the Business, Jason Anderson @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

Hooray for Earth, Milagres, Slow Animal, Ghastly City Sleep, Appomattox @ Pianos

Roky Erickson, The A-Bones @ The Bell House

Favourite Sons, Steve Gunn, Don Stahl @ Union Pool

Toots & the Maytals @ Brooklyn Bowl

Grandchilden, Warm Ghost, Valleys, Foxes in Fiction, The Antlers (DJ Set) @ Glasslands

The 1900’s, The Light Pines @ Mercury Lounge (early show)

Tunng, Charles Atlas @ Mercury Lounge (late show)

Man…or Astroman? @ Bowery Ballroom

The Black Hollies, Strangers Family Band, The Runaway Suns, Super Vacations @ Bruar Falls

Blank Dogs, Velvet Davenport, Swimsuit, Dead Gaze @ Glasslands

Roky Erickson, The Above, The Happen-ins @ Maxewell’s

Magic Kids,  Bosco Delrey, Big Trouble @ Mercury Lounge

Shearwater, Damien Jurado, Anni Rossi @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

Caveman, Beresford, Hotchacha, Apollo Run @ Pianos

Northampton Woods (Thurston Moore/Bill Nace/Chris Corsano), Sightings @ The Rock Shop

11.08.10
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On The Road with The Chain Gang of 1974


After a week of late, sweaty CMJ shows, The Chain Gang Of 1974 are embarking on a tour with fellow Colorado band, Candy Claws. In honor of their upcoming tour, The Chain Gang of 1974 has released a brand new remix of their song “Hold On,” which can be downloaded HERE.

Upcoming Tour Dates

Fri. Nov. 5 – Minneapolis, MN @ 400 Bar w/ Candy Claws

Sat. Nov. 6 – Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews w/ Candy Claws

Tue. Nov. 9 – San Diego, CA @ Tin Can Alehouse w/ Candy Claws

Wed. Nov. 10 – Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theatre w/ Candy Claws

Thu. Nov. 11 – San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop w/ Candy Claws

Fri. Nov. 12 – Reno, NV @ Tonic Lounge w/ Candy Claws

Sat. Nov. 13 – Sacramento, CA @ Fun Garden w/ Candy Claws

Sun. Nov. 14 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios w/ Candy Claws

Tue. Nov. 16 – Seattle, WA @ High Dive w/ Candy Claws

Wed. Nov. 17 – Boise, ID @ Neurolux w/ Candy Claws

Fri. Nov. 19 – Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive

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.