by cwaleko

Woodsman Announce New Album And Tour With Gauntlet Hair

Shortly after the release of their EP Mystery tape earlier this year, the Colorado based group announces that they will release a new full length this January. The first single off the album (which is appropriately named Rare Forms) is entitled “Insects”, and is as hypnotic and gloomy as one would expect from this quartet.

Along with the release of “Insects” the band has also announced that they will begin a west coast tour with the experimental duo Gauntlet Hair. The tour is already underway and the rest of the dates are listed below along with the single Insects.

Woodsman – “Insects” by OctopusWindmill

November 9 Villanova, CA
November 10 Mama Buzz Café, CA
November 11 Milk Bar, CA
November 12 TBA Santa Cruz, CA
November 13 The Bacchus, CA
November 14 Origami Vinyl, CA
November 15 Acrobatics Everyday, CA
November 16 Soda Bar, CA
November 18 The Kosmos, NM

11.09.10

by Sedera Ranaivoarinosy

Listen To The New Single From The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, “Heart In Your Heartbreak”

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart is continuing to ride the wave of success they had with their self-titled first album for not only did they just release a new single, “Heart In Your Heartbreak,” but they are also hitting up the concert halls of the West Coast! The new single will drop on 7″ vinyl on December 14th, and their new LP will drop in March 2011 on Slumberland Records.

On tour they will be joined for these dates by Weekend, Stars, Sonny and the Sunsets and Glasser, so if you are in the general area of California, Oregon and Washington this coming week, be sure to check them out! Details are below.

Here are their remaining upcoming tour dates:

Nov 9 – The Independent San Francisco, CA (with Weekend)
Nov 10 – SoHo Santa Barbara, CA (with Weekend)
Nov 11 – The Loft UCSD La Jolla, CA (with Weekend)
Nov 12 – Echoplex Los Angeles, CA (with Weekend and Sonny and the Sunsets)
Nov 14 – Glasshouse Pomona CA (with Stars)

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – Heart In Your Heartbreak by forcefieldpr

11.09.10

by Sedera Ranaivoarinosy

Ducktails Reveal Details About Upcoming Third Album

Ducktails, or Matthew Mondanile, also known as the guitarist for the band Real Estate, is releasing his third album and we have all the info about it right here for you. You can now circle the month of January 2011 if you’re interested in purchasing their upcoming full-length, Ducktails III: Arcade Dynamics, which will be out on Woodsist Records. You can find the tracklist for the album at the end of this post. Fun fact: the album has a song called “Art Vandelay.” Even if you are not a Seinfeld fan, that is enough of a reason (almost) to check out the album when it comes out.

If that’s not enough evidence of cool for you, here’s a little excerpt to get your ears tingling, with the song “Hamilton Road:”

And if all of this makes you want to chase after everything Ducktails immediately, make sure to catch him on the few concerts he has booked this month. See them below.

Here are his upcoming concerts:

11/08 – Harajuku, Tokyo – Vacant

11/15 – Oberlin, OH – Oberlin College

11/27 – Montreal, QC – Casa del Popolo

Album Tracklist:

SIDE A
IN THE SWING
HAMILTON ROAD
SPRINTER
THE RAZOR’S EDGE
SUNSET LINER
LITTLE WINDOW

SIDE B
KILLIN THE VIBE
ARCADE SHIFT
DON’T MAKE PLANS
ART VANDELAY
PORCH PROJECTOR

11.08.10

by wesleyambrecht

Pretty Lights Continues to Shine in 2010

2010 has been quite an exciting year for a Colorado-based, down-tempo artist, Pretty Lights. The enigmatic superb producer has released 3 EPs in less than 12 months, all while touring the U.S. and Europe, including many festival appearances on both sides of the Atlantic.

The third EP in Lights’ trilogy, Glowing in the Darkest Night, was released on October 22nd. It can be downloaded for free HERE. Pretty Lights also has a slew of dates coming up, which we’ve included down below.

Upcoming Tour Dates

November 4 – The National – Richmond, VA
November 5 – House of Blues – Boston, MA – SOLD OUT
November 6 – Washington Avenue Armory – Albany, NY
November 7 – Higher Ground – Burlington, VT – SOLD OUT
November 8 – Higher Ground – Burlington, VT – SOLD OUT
November 10 – Madison Theatre – Covington, KY
November 11 – Boma – Columbus, OH
November 12 – Fillmore – Detroit, MI
November 13 – The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
November 14 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
November 15 – Sokol Auditorium – Omaha, NE
November 17 – The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
November 19 – Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA
November 20 – McDonald Theatre – Eugene, OR
November 21 – Arcata Community Center – Arcata, CA
November 23 – Knitting Factory – Reno, NV
November 26 – The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA
November 27 – House of Blues – Las Vegas, NV
November 28 – House of Blues – San Diego, CA
November 30 – Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ
December 1 – The Marquee – Tempe, AZ
December 2 – Sunshine Theatre – Albuquerque, NM
December 3 – Telluride Conference Center – Telluride, CO – SOLD OUT
December 4 – Telluride Conference Center – Telluride, CO – SOLD OUT
December 5 – Belly Up – Aspen, CO – SOLD OUT
December 30 – The Congress Theater – Chicago, IL (w/ Major Lazer)
December 31 – The Congress Theater – Chicago, IL (w/ Holy Fuck)

11.08.10

by wesleyambrecht

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

11.05.10

by Sedera Ranaivoarinosy

Grandchildren Add Dates To US Tour And Premiere “Saturn Returns” Remix

Grandchildren, led by citizen of the world Aleks Martray, have added new dates to their tour supporting their album Everlasting, out now on Green Owl. One of these additional dates will see them share the bill with The Coathangers and most importantly, they will perform at the first annual Tell All Your Friends showcase at Brooklyn, NY’s Glasslands on November 11th. You can check the rest of their stops below.

And because they like to do things correctly, this news comes with a little present: a remix of their song “Saturn Returns” by the Brooklyn duo Runaway. In this reinterpretation, the song resembles tripped out old school electronic music similar to what I imagine you would hear if you took your old Game boy to a smoky club. Check it out:

Click Here To Download “Saturn Returns” (Runaway Remix) On RCRD LBL

Here are their upcoming tour dates:

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 (with The Coathangers)