Category Archives: News

12.20.10
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Little & Ashley and Sleepy Rebels Spread Christmas Cheer


Christmas time is upon us, which for some means eggnog and carols. We here at Modern Mystery cannot supply you with eggnog, but we can give you the music to brighten up your holiday season.

Little & Ashley, whose music you’ve likely heard in commercials for Amazon’s Kindle, released a dynamite Christmas EP, entitled Winter Night, last month. The title track from that EP is currently available for free download via Amazon’s 25 Days of Christmas, as are a number of other wonderful holiday ditties.

But wait, there’s more! NY based band Sleepy Rebels also dropped a Christmas record this holiday season. The full-length LP, entitled Bah! Humbug!, is filled with original tunes worth adding to your collection. One such tune, “California Christmas,” is available for free download HERE. The band also shot a video for their song “Sweet Things,” which I’ve included below.

12.20.10
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Bright Eyes Return to the Road


For the first time in over three years, folk rockers Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nathaniel Walcott will be hitting the road for a US tour. Better known as Bright Eyes, the trio will be joined on this tour by an array of talented musicians who helped put together the band’s 7th full-length release. Set for a February 15th release date, The People’s Key is sure to featured a slew of indie classics.

Upcoming Tour Dates
3/2 The Fillmore Miami Beach @ The Jackie Gleason Miami, FL

3/3 House of Blues Lake Buena Vista, FL

3/4 Tabernacle Atlanta, GA

3/5 Thomas Wolf Auditorium Asheville, NC

3/6 The National Richmond, VA

3/8 Radio City Music Hall *** New York, NY

3/9 Radio City Music Hall *** (SOLD OUT!) New York, NY

3/10 House Of Blues Boston, MA

3/11 State Theatre Portland, ME

3/13 Sound Academy Toronto, ON

3/14 Royal Oak Royal Oak, MI

3/15 Vic Theatre Chicago, IL

3/17 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN

*** Superchunk and Wild Flag support both Radio City shows

12.20.10
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Jenny O’s Holiday Present For You


You may want to leave a key under the door for Santa this year, because with all the goodies he’s bringing, he just might not fit through the chimney. In his bag he’s got the latest from west-coast happy-folk darlin, Jenny O, her holiday gift, “Get Down for the Holidays,” releasing on Target’s The Christmas Gig. Do Santa’s back a favor and grab her other holiday single, “Prettiest Little Present,” for free, here.

Mixing influences from the 60’s and 70s along with her jazz-fueled hip hop and pop music, Jenny O’s new video, “Well OK, Honey” was shot with help from some friends in Humboldt County. View the video below and if you’re in the Greater Los Angeles area or looking for an excuse to get your Hollyweird on, Jenny O will be performing at the Bootleg Theater in February for four weeks.

February 7 – Los Angeles, CA – Bootleg Theater
February 14 – Los Angeles, CA – Bootleg Theater
February 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Bootleg Theater
February 28 – Los Angeles, CA – Bootleg Theater

 

12.17.10
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Fauxbois Offer Up Free Holiday Song


Boise’s Fauxbois have a Christmas treat for you. On the heels of their album Carry On, these lo-fi indie kids have an original Christmas song to depress your holiday spirit. But hey, it’s free! (Click here)

The band is also hammering out a national tour, but have released a few Pacific Northwest dates, along with an appearance at SxSW. They are touring in support of Carry On, out now on Seattle based Spark & Shine Records. “Soft acoustic guitar riffs and a chorus of voices wrap their arms around melancholy lyrics anchored by Mayer’s sweet and bittersweet vocals,” Boise Weekly.

  Fauxbois – Will You be Mine by nmcollins

1/6/11 – Sunset Tavern – Seattle, WA
1/7/11 – The Woods – Portland, OR
1/21/11 – Luckey’s – Eugene, OR
1/22/11 – Empyrean – Spokane, WA

12.17.10
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Sara Jackson-Holman Releases Holiday EP

Piano-pop songwriter Sara Jackson-Holman has released a three-song, digital-only EP called The Very Merry.  It is being sold digital-only and features holiday classics done in her very own classically-trained style.  This EP is a follow up to her 2010 debut, When You Dream, that brings to mind artists such as Adele, Feist and Norah Jones.  Both albums are available on iTunes.

12.17.10
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Erasure Re-release ‘A Little Respect’ To Support LGBTQ Youth


British giants, Erasure, have released a remixed version of their smash hit ‘A Little Respect.’ The updated song, which has become sort of a gay rights anthem over the years, will also feature a new video shot in New York. All the proceeds will go directly to The Hetrick-Martin Institute, the home of the Harvey Milk High School, in New York, and the True Colors Fund. In the wake of the recent gay bullying and suicides, Erasure felt it necessary to raise awareness, tolerance, and money for those organizations promoting the cause.

The band has also announced their Total Pop! tour for Summer 2011, taking place in spectacular woodland areas of the UK. Tickets go on sale December 10th at 9 AM. Buy your tickets here.