Generationals Release New Song

DC-based rockers Generationals have released a new single called “Greenleaf.”  The single is from their upcoming album Actor-Caster.  Here it is:
http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F10247384Generationals – Greenleaf by Pacoco

Tour dates are here as well:

02/16 Los Angeles, CA Hotel Cafe (early – 7pm) 
02/17 Los Angeles, CA The Satellite
02/25 New Orleans, LA Tulane / LBC Quad
03/12 Denton, TX 35 Conferette
03/16 – 03/18 Austin, TX SXSW
03/19 Laredo, TX Old No. 2
05/08 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Jazz Fest

Make Out Free EP Release February 22

Make Out will release their highly anticipated debut EP, How To, on February 22. The band, formed of New York native Hennessey on vocals, Jesper Mortensen (formerly of Junior Senior, aka Junior) on back-up vocals and guitar, Anders Christiansen on bass and Olivia Alminiana behind the drums, just performed last night at February 10  at New York’s Tammany Hall. If you missed it, the show was free!

Click Here To Download “What U Doing Later?” On PopMatters

Click Here To Download “I Don’t Want Anybody That Wants Me” + Read Exclusive Interview With The Band On SPIN.com

Sunny Day Challenges You To Check Ya Footnotes

The conceit of Check Ya Footnotes is simple, and yet incredibly effective. Jive Records’ DJ Raize and Sunny Day Entertainment compiled a list of some of their favorite rap classics and then investigated the references made within those tracks. Raize then spun the reference material in, creating a litany of interesting juxtapositions.

Some of the references, like Nas’ mention of “Renegade” in “Ether,” are a bit on the nose, and a couple others don’t really meld well into the songs they reference. But, overall, the mixtape is an incredibly fun listen. It also gets bonus points for its use of Clipse’s “Kinda Like A Big Deal,” and for introducing me to “Strokin” by Clarence Carter.

 

Download Check Ya Footnotes

GAYNGS To Hit The Road This Spring

The super group GAYNGS will be hitting the festival scene as part of their spring tour in support of their new album, Relayted.  With over 20 musical contributors for the album, GAYNGS will have a full stage which will include artists like Justin Vernon and Mike Noyce of Bon Iver, GAYNGS ringleader Ryan Olson, Zak Coulter and Adam Hurlburt of Solid Gold, Jake Luck of Leisure Birds, Ivan Rosebud of The Rosebuds, Brad Cook and Joe Westerlund of Megafaun, and Mike Lewis of Andrew Bird and Happy Apple.  

The band will kick off its tour March 6th in Minneapolis, MN before heading off to the Lone Star State for this year’s annual South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin.  Then they head west and play the prestigious Coachealla Festival in Indio Valley, CA and finish their festival jaunt with an appearance at the Sasquatch Festival in Washington. 

GAYNGS has already garnered quite a bit of attention receiving recognition from music aficionados like Stereogum and NME magazine as well as the New York Times and the BBC.  It is clear that this amazing super group is not to be missed.  Check out their latest track, “The Gaudy Side of Town”, here.

US DATES
03/06/11 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
03/11/11 – Stubb’s BBQ – Austin, Texas
 03/13/11 – 35 Conferette Festival – Denton, Texas
 03/17/11 – Mohawk/ SXSW – Austin Texas
 03/18/11 – Lustre Pearle/ Dickies Party / SXSW – Austin , Texas
  04/15/11-17 – Coachella Music & Arts Fest – Indio, California
  05/28/11- Doug Fir Lounge – Portland, Oregon
  05/29/11    Sasquatch Music Festival – Quincy, Washington
  06/01/11 – The Independent- San Francisco, California
  06/04/11- The Casbah – San Diego, California

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart Release New Album Art, Single, And Tour Dates

belong

New York City indie pop band The Pain of Being Pure at Heart have had a big run lately, releasing a critically acclaimed debut album in 2009, touring the world, and staying in constant rotation on my iPod. This Spring, they launch a massive North American tour with Twin Shadow and plan to release a new record.

To help them with their upcoming album Belong, they’ve enlisted the help of producer Flood (Smashing Pumpkins, U2, PJ Harvey) and mixer Alan Moulder (My Bloody Valentine, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Ride). The album drops March 29th on Limited Edition Colored vinyl, CD, and download via Slumberland/Collective Sounds.

Stream the new single “Belong” and check out tour dates below!

Tour Dates

03/10 Denton, TX 35 Conferette
03/11 Austin, TX Venue 222 (SXSW Interactive)
03/12 Mexico City Polyforum Siqueiros (Indie O Fest)
03/16 – 03/19 Austin, TX SXSW
03/31 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church
04/01 Washington, DC Black Cat *
04/02 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle *
04/04 Athens, GA 40 Watt Club *
04/05 Atlanta, GA The Earl *
04/06 Birmingham, AL Bottletree Cafe *
04/07 New Orleans, LA One Eyed Jacks *
04/08 Houston, TX Fitzgerald’s *
04/09 Austin, TX Emo’s *
04/10 Lubbock, TX Jake’s
04/12 Santa Fe, NM Corazon *
04/13 Tucson, AZ Club Congress !
04/15 Indio, CA Coachella
04/18 Visalia, CA The Cellar Door *&
04/19 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall *&
04/21 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge *&
04/22 Seattle, WA The Crocodile *
04/25 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club *
04/26 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall *
04/27 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
04/28 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
04/29 Bloomington, IN Rhino’s *
04/30 Columbus, OH The Basement *
05/02 Milford, CT Daniel Street *
05/03 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club *
05/06 New York, NY Webster Hall *

! w/ Warpaint, Twin Shadow, PVT, Catwalk
* w/ Twin Shadow
& w/ Catwalk

The Luyas Offer Up New Album Title Track, “Too Beautiful To Work”

Listen: The Luyas: "Too Beautiful to Work"

The Luyas’ debut album, Too Beautiful To Work, will be out on Dead Oceans on February 22nd. It will feature Owen Pallett as well as Arcade Fire’s Sara Neufeld. The Canadians, however, have already made the LP’s title track available to download over on Pitchfork. “Too Beautiful To Work” sounds deceivingly simple with Jessie Stein’s soft high-pitched voice but the music and lyrics form a never ending whirlwind of layers that make this title track really interesting. You can download the track HERE.

The Luyas will also be supporting their first full-length starting at the end of this month. They will be performing alongside Ra Ra Riot and Givers so check their tour dates below.

Here are their upcoming tour dates:

02/24 – Montreal, Quebec – La Sala Rossa

02/26 – Quebec City, Quebec – Le Cercle

3/4 – Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theatre (with Ra Ra Riot)

3/6 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits (with Ra Ra Riot)

3/7 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room (with Ra Ra Riot)

3/8 – Orlando, FL – The Social (with Ra Ra Riot)

3/9 – Tampa, FL – Crowbar (with Ra Ra Riot)

3/11 – New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks (with Ra Ra Riot and Givers)

3/12 – Baton Rouge, LA – Spanish Moon (with Ra Ra Riot)

3/16 – Austin, TX – South By Southwest

3/17 – Austin, TX – South By Southwest

3/18 – Austin, TX – South By Southwest

3/19 – Austin, TX – South By Southwest

4/4 – Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Center