by Sedera Ranaivoarinosy

Belle And Sebastian Want To Write A Song About You. Yes, YOU.

If you’ve ever dreamt of having a song written about you or have ever foolishly convinced yourself that a song you love was written about you (it’s okay), then Belle and Sebastian are now offering to make your dreams come true.

In honor of their upcoming album Write About Love, due out on October 12th, the Scottish outfit is opening up the chance for its fans to win themselves a personalized song. The contest is based on an essay and may remind you of your high school years, but it should be nothing to deter the truly determined, especially since the winner will get to see their song released as a 7″ next year.

This is how it works:
Step 1: Purchase Write About Love from your local record store or your digital store of choice.
Step 2: Type in the code you received with your purchase onto the band’s website.
Step 3: Write about love in a 300-word essay.

Once this process is completed, the band will choose its favorite submission and Stuart Murdoch will head over to the winner’s home and spend a day with him or her to get inspired and write the coveted personalized song.

You can start to get your own creative juices flowing by watching this “Write about Love” video HERE.

10.08.10

by cwaleko

Pomegranates Announce Tour And New Album

The Ohio based group Pomegranates has returned with a new album titled One of Us, which is due for release on October 26th from Afternoon Records. The band known for its delightful and poppy albums now supply us with a third and have also announced a massive tour with Oh No Oh My.

The single of the album “Prouncer” could be some of the bands finest work. Joey Cook and Issac Karns, who share vocal duties throughout the album, split the song as a duet. The song is as catchy as it gets and truly captures the bands 80s influenced poppy sound that they have conveyed throughout their first two albums.

Tour Dates:
October 7 Star Bar, GA
October 8 Tin Roof, SC
October 10 The Milestone, NC
October 11 Local 506, NC
October 12 Black Cat, DC
October 14 The M Room, PA
October 15 Lily Pad, CT
October 16 Empire, ME
October 17 Cousin Larry’s, CT
October 18 Great Scott, MA
October 20 Garfield Artworks, PA
October 21 CMJ, NY
October 22 The Rock Shop, NY
October Youngstown, OH

And with Oh No Oh My:
November 1 The Empty Bottle, IL
November 2 The Frequency, WI
November 4 University of Minnesota, MN
November 5 Zoo Bar, NE
November 6 Replay Lounge, KS
November 7 Hi-Dive, CO
November 8 Kilby Court, UT
November 9 Badlander, MT
November 10 Empryean Coffee
November 11 Sunset Tavern, WA
November 12 Mississippi Studios, OR
November 14 The Crepe Place, CA
November 15 Rickshaw Stop, CA
November 16 Bootleg Theater, CA
November 17 The Cabash, CA
November 18 Rythem Room, AZ
November 19 Black Market, TX
November 20 Mohawk, TX
November 21 Hailey’s, TX
November 22 Hi-Tone, TX
November 23 The Dame, KY
November 24 Southgate House, OH

10.04.10

by cwaleko

Introducing Paper Crows

Meet Emma Panas and Duncan McDougall. This London based duo has put a very unique spin on the idea of a two-piece band. The anticipated drum/guitar/vocal that you would expect from such a group does not even begin to explain the complex sound created by these two. With the clashing of elegant tones and dark electronic rhythms, The Paper Crowes definitely provide us something to look forward to.

“Stand Alight,” the bands debut single is due for release on October 11^th and tour dates are most likely on their way. The band has just begun playing very popular live shows in and around the London area and will hopefully be coming to the states soon. They are currently in the process of recording their first album but you can listen to the single right here!

Stand Alight – Paper Crows by Sainted PR

09.28.10

by cwaleko

The Return Of Adam Haworth Stephens

He’s back. Adam Haworth Stephens, the Folk/Rock singer songwriter from the band Two Gallants is back with a brand new solo album We Live On Cliffs. The album is due for release September today^th off Saddle Creek Records and is already building plenty of hype.

If you are a Two Gallants fan this album is definitely for you, in fact it almost seems as if it is a continuation of the bands previous work. With the same mesmerizing lyrics on top of similar folk influenced poppy beats, “We Live On Cliffs” provides fans with exactly what they want.

The first single of the album “The Cities That You’ve Burned” is available for free download off of Saddle Creek Records website.

Adam has also released a massive US tour with the Felice Brothers that is already underway.

Tour dates include:
October 5 Doug Fir, OR
October 6 Tractor Tavern, WA
October 9 The State Room, UT
October 10 Larimer Lounge, CO
October 12 The Waiting Room, NE
October 13 Triple Rock, MN
October 14 Turner Hall, WI
October 15 Empty Bottle, IL
October 16 Magic Stick, MI
October 17 Mountain Stage Radio Show, WV
October 18 Mr. Small’s Theatre, PA
October 19 123 Pleasant Street, PA
October 21 CMJ, NY
October 22 Rock and Roll Hotel, DC
October 23 Johnny Breda’s, PA
October 24 Johnny Brenda’s, PA
October 25 The Drake Hotel Underground, ON
October 26 The Ninth Ward, NY
October 28 Harpers Ferry, MA
October 29 The Met Café, RI
October 30 The Chance, NY
October 31 Music Hall of Williamsburg, NY
November 1 Daniel Street Brothers, CT
November 3 Jefferson Theatre, VA
November 4 Kings Barcade, NC
November 5 The Handlebar, SC
November 6 The Earl, GA
November 8 The Social, FL
November 9 Florida State University, FL
November 10 One Eyed Jacks, LA
November 12 Emo’s, TX
November 13 The Loft, TX
November 14 Sticky Fingerz Chicken Shack, AR
November 15 Proud Larry’s, MS
November 17 Headliner’s, KY
November 18 The Southgate House, KY
November 19 Rumba Café, OH

09.21.10

by aitorzabalegui

We Are Trees Drop Debut EP on Wax and The Web

wearetrees boyfriend1 [Hypeworthy] We Are Trees’ <em>Boyfriend</em> EP

With an EP called Boyfriend on the way and a lead singer from Virginia Beach, it would be a safe assumption to tag We Are Trees as the latest lo-fi/chillwave sensation. Safe, but wrong. We Are Trees take fidelity seriously. Violins strings hum, James Nee’s Daniel Rossen-style vocals ring out, and you can even hear whisping. Still not convinced? Here is a track off the EP, “Sunrise Sunset,” which will be out digitally and on vinyl November 9th from Collective Crowd Records. You can bundle up for $12 with a pre-order HERE.

We Are Trees – Sunrise Sunset by Music Fan’s Mic

09.17.10

by Sedera Ranaivoarinosy

Jer Coons Prepares Remix Album Release And First Headlining Club Tour

jer1 Following up on the success of his debut album Speak, Jer Coons is about to release a remix EP called JERemix, featuring six completely transformed and edged out songs from his traditional, acoustic “Vermont Pop” full length. Coons remixed one of the songs himself and left the rest to his friends, while keeping an overseeing eye. The EP, out on Roll Call Records, should hit the stands in the early Fall.

Listen to “Speak” after its makeover, courtesy of Nash, right HERE to hear just how far from the original these remixed songs have come:

But Jer Coons isn’t stopping there; these remixes are going on the road as he will be performing them live throughout the Northeast this Fall during his first ever headlining club tour, with supporting guests Jesse Ruben and Seth Glier. He will drop his acoustic guitar and play solo with a myriad of samples and a loop station during a run that will take him from Boston, MA to Northampton, MA with a stop at The Studio at Webster Hall in New York City on October 6th. That’s not a set-up seen very often so catch him if you can!

Here are his upcoming tour dates:
9/29 – Café 939 – Boston, MA (with Jesse Ruben & Seth Glier)
10/1 – Nightcat – Easton, MD (with Jesse Ruben & Seth Glier)
10/2 – Jammin Java – Vienna, VA (with Jesse Ruben & Seth Glier)
10/6 – The Studio at Webster Hall – NYC (with Jesse Ruben & Seth Glier)
10/8 – Higher Ground – Burlington, VT (with Jesse Ruben & Seth Glier)
10/9 – Fairfield Theatre – Fairfield, CT (with Jesse Ruben & Seth Glier)
10/17 – Iron Horse – Northampton, MA (with Jesse Ruben & Seth Glier)