The Decemberists’ Jenny Conlee Reveals She Has Cancer


Last week, The Decemberists accordian and keyboard player Jenny Conlee has stated that she has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. Fortunately, the cancer seems to have been caught early enough for her to make a recovery from the illness. In an e-mail statement from the band, they wrote:

“While the prognosis is very, very good for a full recovery, tackling the disease will mean some intensive treatment for our Jenny as well as a lot of important recovery time.”

Conlee will not be touring with the band this month or in June to recover and rest from her treatment. She’s going to be one hard lady to replace on tour.

Conlee wrote in the announcement that:

“It has been great to be on tour these past few weeks. The band and crew are like family to me and have been incredibly supportive and understanding. To be making music with everyone and seeing the fans has helped me to feel more positive and keep my mind off of my diagnosis. But, alas, as the tour winds down, it is time for me to get back to reality. I will try to get into surgery as soon as I can after we return from this leg of the tour so I can begin my recovery. There are still a few unknowns out there concerning my cancer, but I am thinking positive and hope to be back on the road soon.”

Our prayers and thoughts are with you Jenny. Have a speedy recovery and get well soon!

Kevin Spacey Fights Cassettes Won’t Listen


Most people would be flattered to have an album titled after them. Well, apparently actor Kevin Spacey is not one of those people. Jason Drake also known as Cassettes Won’t Listen originally planned on naming the record after the insane actor. Spacey has slapped Drake with a a cease-and-desist order, of course after several thousand copies of Kevinspacey have been printed. The album will now be called Evinspacey…umm clever? It will drop June 21st on Daylight Curfew records. This is Drake’s second cease-and-desist order, as he also got slapped with one in 2008 for the Guns N’ Roses and Ludacris mashup “Ludacris Democracy.” Cassettes really won’t listen.

The Killers to Record New Album


It has been a long while since we heard new music from The Killers. Years down the line they are still going strong as one of the biggest buzz bands out there. We had to wait it out for a bit as singer Brandon Flowers and drummer Ronnie Vannucci embarked out on solo projects. The hiatus is now over and Vannucci hinted to The O2 Evening Show that The Killers are in the midst of working on a new album. The record is still in the early songwriting stages as the band is slated to start working on the new material this week. Fans will still have to wait a little while before any of the tracks get released though. There is nothing recorded yet, just in the works. Ah the torture. Check back for more upcoming news on the yet to be written record.

The Rosebuds to Tour Following Album Release

The Rosebuds duo, Ivan and Kelly, emerge from their last record, Life Like, and the end of their marriage to start anew with the release of their fifth album, Loud Planes Fly Low. With this new release, they have a chance to use their breakup to express themselves musically and artistically and it should prove to be an interesting change of pace. The track “Second Bird of Paradise” is a sexy, moody song with gorgeous strings and keyboard. Those components together with the soft vocals recall Home Video’s sound and style. Listen to “Second Bird of Paradise” on their website and look for Loud Planes Fly Low on Merge Records out on June 7.

The Rosebuds Summer Tour Dates:
46/10 – Brooklyn Arts Center – Wilmington, NC

6/11 – Kings – Raleigh, NC

6/15 – Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall – Asheville, NC

6/16 – The Earl – Atlanta, GA

6/17 – Proud Larry’s – Oxford, MS

6/18 – Bottletree – Birmingham, AL

6/19 – Stickyz Chicken Shack – Little Rock, AR

6/21 – Spanish Moon – Baton Rouge, LA

6/23 – Club DaDa – Dallas, TX

6/24 – The Parish – Austin, TX

6/25 – Fitzgerald’s Downstairs – Houston, TX

6/28 – Santa Fe Brewing Company – Santa Fe, NM

6/29 – Solar Culture – Tuscon, AZ

6/30 – The Casbah – San Diego, CA

7/01 – The Satellite – Los Angeles, CA

7/02 – Cellar Door – Visalia, CA

7/05 – SOHO Music Club – Santa Barbara, CA

7/06 – The Independent – San Francisco, CA

7/08 – Mississippi Studios – Portland, OR

7/09 – The Tractor Tavern – Seattle, WA

7/10 – The Shakedown – Bellingham, WA

7/12 – Media Club – Vancouver, Canada

7/14 – The Neurolux – Boise, ID

7/15 – Urban Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT

7/16 – Hi-Dive – Denver, CO

7/19 – 7th Street Entry – Minneapolis, MN

7/20 – House of Rock – Eau Claire, WI

7/21 – UW Union Terrace – Madison, WI

Thao and Mirah Sing For American Teachers

Thao and Mirah may have released their self-titled debut record last week, but the pair are only just getting started. Starting this week Thao and Mirah will hit the road for a nationwide tour. And, as if that wasn’t enough, the duo have provided music for American Teacher, a new film that chronicles the stories of four teachers living and working in disparate urban and rural areas of the country.

This film is the result of more than three years of collecting footage, facts, and interviews with teachers, students, and prominent education leaders across the nation, including U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, Dr. Sabrina Laine, and Dr. Eric Hanushek.

Head over to The Bay Bridge website for exclusive music from Thao and Mirah, and check out a full list of dates down below.

Upcoming Tour Dates

05.05 – Vancouver, BC, Canada @ The Biltmore

05.06 – Bellingham, WA @ WWU

05.07 – Seattle, WA @ Crocodile

05.08 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom

05.09 – Olympia, WA @ Northern

06.02 – Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center

06.03 – Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle

06.05 – Toronto, ON, Canada @ Lee’s Palace

06.07 – Cambridge, MA @ TT The Bears

06.08 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg

06.09 – Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church

06.10 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat

06.11 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506

06.12 – Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle

06.13 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl

06.15 – St Louis, MO @ Off Broadway

06.18 – Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive

06.19 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad

06.20 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room

06.21 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah

06.23 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall