by Jane Lambert

Women Cancel Tour After Onstage Fight

Could this be the end of Women? On Friday night the band had an all out fight while onstage in Victoria, British Columbia’s Lucky Bar. Guitarist / Vocalist Chris Reimer announced at the show that it was their “last show as a band.” Brothers Pat and Matthew Flegel were throwing full out punches at each other during the soundcheck reported eyewitnesses. As of right now, Women’s future as a band is up in the air and they are stating exhaustion and stress is a main cause of their outburst.

Here is what Women’s manager, Ian Russell, had to say in an official statement:

“With a heavy heart, we regret to say that the band Women is exhausted and are in need of a break from touring. They have experienced a lot of stress recently, and this culminated in a disastrous public conflict on Friday. Band members have been suffering from poor health, and are in near-exhaustion; as of today, all upcoming shows have been cancelled.

We feel that it’s necessary to emphasize that this is a very difficult time for the band, and is not a trivial decision for a group that has spent as much time touring as they have. The band is a close-knit group of friends that have known each other since elementary school, and the personal health of these individuals forces this decision.

The band would appreciate some privacy as they sort things out and recover.”

Women have canceled all of their tour dates including their 25-date European tour that was due to launch this week. Check back to ModernMysteryBlog.com for updates on Women’s future.

11.02.10

by Sedera Ranaivoarinosy

Young The Giant Announce November Tour!

Young The Giant made quite an impression during the CMJ Marathon in New York City and are now gearing up for a conquest of their home state of California and the Midwest! On November 5th, they kick off a month long journey beginning in San Francisco. During their first three stops in the Golden State they will be joined by Geographer, Vanaprasta, the Smiles, and Long Live Logos. Then it will be off to the Midwest in support of Utah’s Neon Trees! Check if they’re coming near you below.

Here are their upcoming tour dates:
November 5 – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop (with Geographer)
November 6 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy (with Vanaprasta and the Smiles)
November 7 – San Diego, CA – The Loft at University of California at San Diego (with Long Live Logos)
November 15 – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick (with Neon Trees)
November 16 – Rock Island, IL – Rock Island Brewing Company (with Neon Trees)
November 18 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom (with Neon Trees)
November 19 – Little Rock, AK – The Village (with Neon Trees)
November 20 – New Orleans, LA – University of New Orleans
November 22 – Covington, KY – The Mad Hatter (with Neon Trees)
November 28 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection (with Neon Trees)
November 29 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall (with Neon Trees)
November 30 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues – Cambridge Room (with Neon Trees)

11.02.10

by John Grimley

James McCartney Is Ready To Rock

James McCartney’s father is one of the most influential figures in rock and roll, so it’s no surprise that he is trying his hand at the genre that his father affected so heavily.

What is surprising is that his debut effort is so darn…good. Taking inspiration from the Beatles (duh), Nirvana, and Radiohead, James has released a 5-song EP (Available Light) that blends his velvet pipes with electric guitars, mandolins, piano and bass. All of which he recorded himself. Holy crap.

James explains that “it is basically rock n’ roll, clean sounding and vocal.” The songs were written over a 10-year span, which makes sense considering he had to learn every instrument ever made.

You can find Available Light on Enigma Records in stores (or browsers) now. Feel free to check out the song “Angel” right here first.

James McCartney – “Angel” by wiredset

11.01.10

by jill ettinger

Pepper Rabbit Hops All Over the Left Coast

Is it ever a bad time to be a band based in Los Angeles? Not if you’re the LA based duo, Pepper Rabbit. On the heels of their debut, Beauregard, released October 26th, Pepper Rabbit’s Xander Singh and Luc Laurent are garnering praises from fellow Angelinos, Local Natives, and press raves across the country from FILTER, WNYC, and Seattle’s KEXP.

Gearing up for fall concert dates with Freelance Whales, Passion Pit and coming in early 2011, two shows with Ra Ra Riot, Pepper Rabbit kicks off the tour with a show at The Echo in Los Angeles on November 18th. Their live show delivers a variety of instrumentation unique to Pepper Rabbit’s sound—expect ukele, synths, clarinet and those unmistakable rhythms. Catch their latest track, “Babette!” here.

Tour Dates:

11/18/10 – Los Angeles, CA @ Echo
11/19/10 – San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Shop ^#
11/23/10 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile ^#
11/24/10 – Vancouver, BC @ The Biltmore
11/29/10 – Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre *
11/30/10 – Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre *
12/1/10 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom *
12/3/10 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium *
12/4/10 – Pomona, CA @ Fox Theatre *
12/5/10 – San Diego, CA @ Soma *
12/7/10 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium *
12/9/10 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues *
1/22/10 – Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s %
1/25/10 – Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall %
^ w/ Freelance Whales
# w/ Miniature Tigers
* w/ Passion Pit
% w/ Ra Ra Riot

www.myspace.com/pepperrabbit

11.01.10

by John Grimley

Delicate Steve Signs With Luaka Bop

One of Brooklyn’s best unknown acts is about to make people take notice.

Delicate Steve announced that the band has signed with Luaka Bop records. A huge score for the label, as Steve has transcended into one of the most talked-about bands in the crowded Brooklyn music scene.

Talked about in which ways?

While the band held down a month-long residency at Williamsburg’s Union Pool, members of Dirty Projectors, Yeasayer, TV On The Radio and Fang Island would pop in for a look.

At the moment,the band is getting ready to release their first full-length, Wondervision, which will be out on Luaka this January.

If your curiosity about this fast-rising new band cannot wait until then, you can also see Delicate Steve live!

The band will be touring with Fang Island throughout the fall. You can see them…

***Tour Dates***
Mon 11/01/10 First Unitarian Church Philadelphia PA w/Fang Island
Tue 11/02/10 Rock and Roll Hotel Washington DC w/Fang Island
Wed 11/03/10 Ottobar Baltimore MD w/Fang Island
Thu 11/04/10 Local 506 Chapel Hill NC w/Fang Island
Sat 11/06/10 Drunken Unicorn Atlanta GA w/Fang Island
Sun 11/07/10 The End Nashville TN w/Fang Island
Tue 11/09/10 Skull Alley Louisville KY w/Fang Island
Wed 11/10/10 Firebird Saint Louis MO w/Fang Island
Thu 11/11/10 High Noon Saloon Madison WI w/Fang Island
Fri 11/12/10 Lincoln Hall Chicago IL w/Fang Island
Sat 11/13/10 Smalls Hamtramck MI w/Fang Island
Sun 11/14/10 The Basement Columbus OH w/Fang Island
Mon 11/15/10 Grog Shop Cleveland Heights OH w/Fang Island
Tue 11/16/10 El Mocambo Toronto ON w/Fang Island
Wed 11/17/10 Il Motore Montreal QC w/Fang Island
Fri 11/19/10 The Met Cafe Pawtucket RI w/Fang Island Sat12/4/10 Pub on Main Allentown, PA w/Beach Fossils

11.01.10

by Sedera Ranaivoarinosy

Violens Premiere New Track And Video Right In Time For Halloween

Violens

If you’re working out your post Halloween Party playlists, or if you’re that fancy, creepy video playlists to project on the large white walls in your loft for your equally creepily-costumed friends, look no further. New York trio Violens have prepared and released a little present for you. In preparation for the release of their debut album Amoral on November 9th via Static Recital/Friendly Fire, the band has released the first video from the album, for the song “Violent Sensation Descends”.

Directed by Alejandro Cardenas, the video features the band in priest costumes and crucifix masks, zombie drummers, bloody keyboard players and flashy images of blood tainted skulls. Along with the horror movie-inspired keyboard riffs, you should everything set up for the perfect atmosphere (or at least 2:16 minutes of your party).

Watch the video below:

And listen to the song here:

And if you want to find out whether Violens can translate that same eeriness live, they will be playing a few dates in the US and Canada in November so check the dates below and go see for yourself!

Here are their upcoming tour dates:
11/05 Chicago, IL – Schubas
11/06 Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
11/07- Toronto, ON – Drake Hotel
11/08 – Montreal, QC – Casa del Popolo
11/09- Cambridge, MA – Middle East Upstairs