Category Archives: New Releases

01.21.11
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The Concretes Announce US Tour Dates


The deep, dark, sexy sounds of Sweden’s Concrete are making their way across the U.S. and Canada for the first time in over four years in support of their latest full-length album, WYWH (Friendly Fire Recordings).

Download A Remix Of “My Ways” HERE

And Check Out A Stripped Down

Performance Of The Song HERE

 

Upcoming North American Tour Dates

January 14 – Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock

January 15 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas

January 16 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick

January 17 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern

January 18 – Ottawa, ON @ Mavericks

January 19 – Montreal, QC @ La Sala Rossa

January 20 – Allston, MA @ Great Scott

January 22 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom

January 24 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brendas

January 25 – Washington, DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel

February 26 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge

February 28 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos

March 1 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret

March 3 – Sacamento, CA @ Blue Note

March 4 – Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour

March 5 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah

01.21.11
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The Dears to Tour in Support of Forthcoming Album ‘Degeneration Street’


Though it sure seems that way, probably not everyone in Montreal is a member of an indie rock band,  but it’s kind of fun to imagine an entire city of talented musicians, eh? Beloved residents, the Dears, have a new release due out February 15th, called Degeneration Street (Dangerbird Records) and a tour in support of the album.

The new album features the track, “Omega Dog,” which you can the brand new video for  here.

TOUR DATES:

With Eulogies

March 4th            Sugar                                             Victoria, BC

March 5th            The Venue                                    Vancouver, BC

March 7th            Crocodile Café                             Seattle, WA

March 9th            Slim’s                                             San Francisco, CA

March 10th          The Troubadour                          Los Angeles, CA

March 17th          SXSW                                             Austin, TX

March 18th          Dangerbird Records Showcase            Austin, TX

March 19th          SXSW                                             Austin, TX

March 20th          SXSW                                             Austin, TX

01.21.11
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Esben and the Witch to Release Debut Album

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“Not to say they’re in any way a throwback, but the intense fury these three modest humans work up reminds me of ’80s/’90s bands who were desperate to match savvy rock songwriting with scary, theatrical emotion and intensity without turning it into noise punk or cabaret shtick. They walk a line, evoking folklore and fairy tales and witchery, swelling to a climax that’s hypnotic but never quite reveals itself.” — SPIN

Dark noise pop Esben and the Witch are set to release their debut album, Violet Cries. Their intense sound has been raved about ever since they released their 3 EP. You can check out their “Warpath” mp3 here, and their new music video for “Marching Song” below.

01.21.11
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Alexander Ebert (of the Magnetic Zeros) to Release Debut

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Alexander Ebert, member of the hippie band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, is set to release his debut album called Alexander. But this isnt your typical solo album. Ebert explains “I wanted to be able to build an album basically with my hands, like building a house by myself.”, and that is exactly what he did. This album is completely produced, written and performed by Ebert. He plays all of the instruments in the songs as well as singing them. To make matters even more interesting, Ebert cites childhood songs such as Patty Cake and Disney tunes as sources of inspiration for this record. Make sure to check it out when its released March 1st via Community Music. Peek at the album cover above and the tracklist for Alexander below.

1. Let’s Win!
2. Awake My Body
3. Truth
4. In The Twilight
5. Bad Bad Love
6. Old Friend
7. A Million Years
8. Remember Our Heart
9. Glimpses
10. Let’s Make A Deal To Not Make A Deal
01.20.11
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Vincent Moon & Efterklang Want YOU (Yes, You) To Host A Screening Of “An Island”

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News about An Island trickled into the blogosphere in small doses: in November 2010, Efterklang and Vincent Moon announced that they were working on a film together, to be premiered in February 2011; in December we were told that Efterklang will bring An Island with them on their 2011 European tour.

Now, Efterklang and Vincent Moon are welcoming all of their listeners and followers to host their own premiere screenings of An Island- people can sign up to host a screening, to be held between February 1st and March 31st.

Efterklang and Vincent Moon call these screenings Private-Public Screenings, and the rules are very simple:
•    The screenings need to have free entrance.
•    The screenings need to be public.
•    The screenings need to have a minimum capacity of 5 people.
•    The screenings need to be verified by Efterklang & Vincent Moon, and only screenings that are featured onwww.anisland.cc are official Private Public Screenings.

An Island is an unconventional mixture of performance film and abstract documentary- about both a band and an island. Last summer, French filmmaker Vincent Moon and Efterklang’s 8 piece-live band met up on an island off the Danish coast. The objective was to shoot a film: a film with the same length as an album, and a film full of performances, experiments, and collaborations. Over an intense period of 4 days, Efterklang collaborated with more than 200 local musicians, creating new performances and interpretations of songs from their album Magic Chairs- filmed in its entirety by Moon.

For an updated list of the current and future Official Screenings and Private-Public Screenings of An Island, visit: http://anisland.cc/home/attend-a-screening/

Be sure to check out the third teaser for An Island here:

01.19.11
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Poor But Sexy Is Bringing Funky Back


It’s the middle of winter and snowstorms seem to have become a weekly ritual in the northeast, yet, Washington, D.C.’s very own Poor But Sexy have certainly found a way to make you forget about the frigid temperatures and get your heart pumpin’ and body movin’.  With the release of their latest single, “Hotter Than a Poptart”, the funky group are ready to take the world by storm and get their audiences on their feet.

Formed by veterans of the post-punk scene in Washington, D.C., Poor But Sexy’s resume would certainly read more like they were still very much a part of the scene, yet rather than continue on with the same sound and image that they once were a part of, these guys have gone in a completely opposite direction, and it is good.  Imagine Stevie Wonder and R. Kelley had a love child with Steely Dan and Elvis Costello and the result was Poor But Sexy.  A true funky, eclectic electro vibe sound that can be heard throughout their upcoming debut release Let’s Move in Together which is set to release on February 15th.  In support of their album release, the band will be touring with Dismemberment Plan, Franz Nicolay and David Dondero on various dates throughout the northeast area. 

Check out their latest single, “Hotter Than a Poptart”.  

Tour Dates:
January 17 – Arlington, VA – The Galaxy Hut
January 22 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club*
January 29 – New York, NY – Webster Hall*
February 19 – Fredericksburg, VA – Fredericksburg All Ages
February 25 – Brooklyn, NY – Union Pool^
February 27 – Washington, DC – The Black Cat^
March 4 – Chicago, IL – The Hideout w/ Blah Blah Blah
March 5 – Pittsburgh, PA –  Club Café
 
*with Dismemberment Plan
^with Franz Nicolay/David Dondero