Category Archives: News

01.14.11
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Trish Keenan, of Broadcast, Passes Away


This morning at 9 a.m. Broadcast signer Trish Keenan passed away from complications of pneumonia. After battling the illness for two weeks in the hospital, Keenan has lost her fight. Warp Records, the band’s label, released this statement earlier today:

“It is with great sadness we announce that Trish Keenan from Broadcast passed away at 9am this morning in hospital. She died from complications with pneumonia after battling the illness for two weeks in intensive care. Our thoughts go out to James, Martin, her friends and her family and we request that the public respect their wishes for privacy at this time. This is an untimely tragic loss and we will miss Trish dearly – a unique voice, an extraordinary talent and a beautiful human being. Rest in Peace.”

01.14.11
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Ivan & Alyosha Drop New EP


Recently, Seattle four-piece Ivan & Alyosha unveiled an acoustic performance of their song “Fathers Be Kind” via YouTube. The track, whose title also doubles as the name of I&A’s forthcoming EP, highlights the band’s smooth harmonies.

The video, which can be viewed down below, is the first in a series of clips chronicling the making of Fathers Be Kind. The band plans to release a new acoustic performance and video description each week leading up to the release of the album.

 

Meanwhile, the quartet will be hitting the road midway through this month for a nationwide tour that will eventually take them down to Texas for SXSW.

Upcoming Tour Dates
JANUARY
15 – Cottage Grove, OR – Axe and Fiddle
21 – Spokane, WA – A Club
22 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
29 – Halifax, Nova Scotia –  Dead Of Winter Festival
FEBRUARY
04- Seattle, WA – Columbia City Theatre (EP Release Show)
15 – Boise, ID – The Reef
18 – Iowa City, IA – Java Blend
22 – Knoxville, TN – Longbranch Saloon
24 – Asheville, NC – Lexington Avenue Brewery
25 – Durham, NC – Broad Street Café
27 – Charleston, WV – Charleston Civic Center (Mountain Stage w/ Lucinda Williams)
MARCH
11 – Denton, TX – 35 Conferette Festival
SXSW Appearances

 

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

01.14.11
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Fire Records Releases “Dance To The Best Of ESG”

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London’s iconic Fire Records has announced the release of the two-disc Dance To The Best of ESG, from New York City’s legendary punk/funk collective, ESG (Emerald, Sapphire, and Gold.) For the very first time, all of the songs that made the South Bronx family band such an innovative influence over the past two decades of hip-hop are available in a single release. Covering their earliest Martin Hannett produced tracks, such as “Moody” and “UFO,” right through to their more recent output, this compilation leans heavily on the foundation that has made ESG one of the most sampled artists of all time- giving both diehard fans and first-timers a taste of every one of their stellar records. Every cut runs deep and every ass had better shake. When ESG says dance, you had better dance!

Dance To The Best Of ESG tracklist:

CD1:

01 You’re No Good
02 Tiny Sticks
03 Moody
04 Come Away
05 U.F.O.
06 Dance
07 Parking Lot Blues
08 Chistelle
09 Talk It
10 Erase You
11 Hold Me Right
12 It’s Alright
13 Get Funky
14 My Love for You
15 About You
16 Insane (Tambourine Mix)
17 Keep on Moving
18 I Can’t Tell You What to Do
19 Moody (Spaced Out)

CD2:

01 Dance To The Beat Of Moody
02 Bam Bam Jam
03 A New Day
04 In the Streets
05 Erase You (Puppy to Your Side)
06 You’re No Good (Alternate Version)
07 Standing in Line
08 I Wanna Dance
09 Six Pack (Original Version)
10 Moody (A New Mood)
11 There Was a Time
12 Earn It
13 Like This

01.13.11
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Wool Recordings Announces Limited Edition Franklin 7″

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With a new album on the horizon, Wool Recordings has announced plans to release a limited edition 7″ single from New Jersey DJ artist, Franklin. The vinyl single will be released in February, with two new tracks and a remix from Com Truise (otherwise known as Seth Haley). Franklin, the latest side project of Franck Rabeyrolles, relishes 80s old-school synth and bass lines that transcend the standard “chill wave” moniker, creating a sound world that is much more personal, and a lot more tasty. Franklin’s recent remixes for the likes of Neon Indian and Twin Shadow have already brought him wide acclaim from Lowdown Magazine, Dublab, and The Organ– making the anticipation surrounding his new album all the more unbearable.