Category Archives: Indie

01.14.11
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Still Flyin’ Want You to Relive Their 2010

Still Flyin’ have put together a nice little stocking stuffer retrospective to remind you of how much fun their 2010 was.  Appropriately titled, Neu Ideas will package both of their 7 inch releases, A Party in Motion EP, and include re-workings of certain tracks by Papercuts, Hood Internet, Love is All, and Signals among others.  You can imagine the remixes as sort of an alternate universe Still Flyin’ 2010 retrospective.  The collection is scheduled for a February 1st release on Ernest Jenning Recording Co. For those intrigued as to more current workings of the band, Still Flyin have wrapped up recording on their second LP, which is said to be released in the Spring.  Some would call that prolific.

Here’s Papercuts’ version of “Victory Walker”:

01.14.11
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Sharon Van Etten Announces Tour Dates


The beginning of 2010 marked a relentless tour by Sharon Van Etten. After a bit of a break, she is ready to have at it again.

Listen to Sharon Van Etten’s “Don’t Do It”: here

Check out two SVE tracks on NPR’s World Café: here

SHARON VAN ETTEN TOUR DATES:

Wed        01/19/11     New Haven, CT – BAR
Thu        01/20/11      Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s  %
Fri          01/21/11      Columbus, OH – Wexner Center at Ohio State  %
Sat          01/22/11     Nashville, TN – The 5 Spot  %
Sun         01/23/11     Asheville, NC – Broadways  %
Sun        02/13/11       London, England @ Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen
Tues       02/15/11      Belgium, Brussels – Forest National w/The National
Thu        02/17/11      Utrecht @ Netherlands Cross-Linx Fest
Fri          02/18/11     Eindhoven @ Netherlands Cross-Linx Fest
Sat         02/19/11      Groningen, @ Netherlands Cross-Linx Fest
Sun        02/20/11      Rotterdam, @ Netherlands Cross-Linx Fest
Tues       02/22/11     Poland, Krakow – Studio w/The National
Thu        02/24/11     Poland, Warsaw – Stodola w/The National
Fri          02/25/11     Germany, Berlin – C-Halle w/The National
Sat         02/26/11     Denmark, Aarhus – SCC w/The National
Mon       02/28/11     Sweden, Lund – Färs & Frosta w/The National
Tues       03/01/11     Sweden, Stockholm – Cirkus w/The National
Thu        03/03/11     Finland, Helsinki – The House of Culture w/The National
Fri          03/04/11     Finland, Helsinki – The House of Culture w/The National
Thu        03/10/11     Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery
Fri          03/11/11     Raleigh, NC – Kings Barcade
Sat         03/12/11     Atlanta, GA – 529
Thu        03/17/11     Austin, TX – SXSW
Fri         03/18/11     Austin, TX – SXSW
Sat         03/19/11     Austin, TX – SXSW
Tue         03/22/11     Tucson, AZ – Solar Culture ^
Wed       03/23/11     Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room ^
Thu        03/24/11     San Diego, CA – Soda Bar ^
Fri         03/25/11      Los Angeles, CA – The Satellite ^
Sat         03/26/11      Costa Mesa, CA – Detroit Bar ^
Sun        03/27/11     San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill ^
Tue         03/29/11    Vancouver, BC – Media Club ^
Wed       03/30/11      Portland, OR – Doug Fir ^
Fri         04/01/11      Boise, ID – Neurolux ^
Sat         04/02/11     Salt Lake City, UT – State Room ^
Sun        04/03/11     Denver, CO – Walnut Room ^
Mon       04/04/11     Omaha, NE – Slowdown ^
Wed       04/06/11     Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Center ^
Thu        04/07/11     Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater ^
Fri         04/08/11      Madison, WI – University of Wisconsin ^
Sat         04/09/11     Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall ^
Sun        04/10/11     Cleveland, OH – Beachland Tavern ^
Tue        04/12/11      Toronto, ON – Drake Hotel ^
Wed       04/13/11     Montreal, QC – Casa Del Popolo  ^
Thu        04/14/11     Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall ^
Sun        04/17/11     Washington, DC – Red Palace ^

#   with War On Drugs, Sebastian Blanck
%  with Julianna Barwick
^  Little Scream

 

Check out Van Etten on here sites

http://www.sharonvanetten.com

http://www.myspace.com/sharonvanetten

http://twitter.com/SHARONVANETTEN

http://www.pitchperfectpr.com/a_sve.html

01.14.11
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Skrillex EP Debuts At Number One

 

Skrillex has already had a pretty good 2011 and it’s only a few days old.

Also known as Sonny Moore, Skrillex’s dub-step-meets-glitch EP Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites made it to number one on the iTunes dance chart the first day it was released. Skrillex partnered with Deadmau5 and his Mau5trap imprint to put the EP out on Beatport.

Furthermore, Skrillex is headed out on a gigantic tour that makes stops at everywhere from Vancouver to Charlotte. If you want to check out what people who have his EP already know (Skrillex’s music is incredibly infectious), you can see him live here:

Jan 14      Victoria                 Sugar Nightclub
Jan 15      Portland               Roseland Theater
Jan 20       Madison               Majestic Theater
Jan 21      Seattle                 King Cat Theater
Jan 22      San Francisco     The Factory
Jan 31      Tallahassee          20/20 Night Club
Feb 01      Gainesville           The Vault
Feb 03       New Orleans       Ampersand
Feb 04       El Paso               Club 101
Feb 05       Austin                Republic
Feb 09       San Diego         Voyeur
Feb 10       San Diego         Voyeur
Feb 11       Chicago              The Mid
Feb 12      Columbus, OH   Mansion
Feb 16      Kelowna, BC      Level Nightclub
Feb 17      Edmonton, AB   Empire Ballroom
Feb 18      Vancouver, BC  Celebrities
Feb 19      Toronto, ON       Phoenix Concert Theater
Feb 20     Calgary, AB       Flames
Feb 24      Urbana               Canopy Club
Feb 25      New York            Webster Hall
Feb 26       Atlanta                Masquerade
Feb 27      Syracuse            The Westcott Theater
Mar 26      Miami                Ultra Music Festival
Mar 31      Denver               Beta
Apr 01      Albuquerque      Sunshine Theater
Apr 02      Salt Lake City     The Complex
Apr 29      Charlotte            Marigny
Apr 30      Philadelphia       Tla

01.13.11
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Dream Diary Join The Wombats At Mercury Lounge

 

Dream Diary was created seemingly on accident, forming when bass player Jacob Danish Sloan bumped into guitarist Madison Farmer (literally) in New York City. The two mixed up iPods in the shuffle and were amazingly listening to the same album (The Queen is Dead). The two realized that they couldn’t pass up an opportunity like that, and shortly after Dream Diary sprang to life.

With a collection of starry-eyed pop songs, Dream Diary’s debut album You Are The Beat pays homage to The Pastels, The Smiths and Belle & Sebastian.

The band will be showcasing their talents with the esteemed Wombats at the Mercury Lounge in New York on January 19th. If you can’t make it there, you can grab Dream Diary’s debut album when it goes to stores on February 15th.

 

01.13.11
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Woods Plan Acoustic Tour


Beginning next month, Woods will hit the road as a 3-piece for a stripped down and mostly acoustic tour. The set list will include some of the band’s biggest hits, as well as new favorites from their forthcoming album due out later this year. Check out a sample of what the tour will sound/look like down below.

 

 
Feb
02 Burlington, VT Monkey House (w/ Ducktails)
03 Portland, ME Apohadion (w/ Ducktails)
04 New York, NY Monster Island Basement (w/ Ducktails)
07 Philadelphia, PA Chapel at First Unitarian Church (w/ Ducktails)
08 Baltimore, MD Golden West (w/ Ducktails)

March
14 Hare & Hounds – Birmingham
15 The Deaf Institute – Manchester
16 Bush Hall – London
17 La Maison des Musiques – Brussel
18 Cafe de la Danse – Paris
19 Klub Radar @ Tivoli – Utrecht
20 Vera – Groningen
21 Comet Club – Berlin
22 Molotow – Hamburg
23 Loppen – Copenhagen
24 Pusterviksbaren – Gothenburg
25 Revolver – Oslo
26 Club What We Do Is Secret @ Strand – Stockholm
27 Kuudes Linja – Helsinki