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10.15.10
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Weezer Declares Death To False Metal

Weezer looks to keep this year’s lovefest to fans going this November. The band has already put out a brand new album (Hurley) and announced a deluxe version of another one of their greats (Pinkerton).

Now the band has announced that come Nov 2nd (1st in the UK), Death To False Metal will hit stores with the best rarity album name of all time.

NME quoted frontman Rivers Cuomo as saying that the album features “great songs, great recordings, but for some reason they didn’t make the final cut for a record.” The tracks span the entire duration of the band; you can imagine the wide variety of styles on display.

The album cover is worth buying the CD alone, not including the ten brand new (to us) Weezer tracks. The entire set for what might be the coolest rarity album ever looks like this…

01 Turning Up the Radio
02 I Don’t Want Your Loving
03 Blowin’ My Stack
04 Losing My Mind
05 Everyone
06 I’m a Robot
07 Trampoline
08 Odd Couple
09 Autopilot
10 Un-Break My Heart

10.15.10
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Social Studies Hit The Road This October (And Stop At CMJ)!

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The Californians of Social Studies kicked off their Fall tour on October 14th in Chicago. They will be delighting audiences with the catchy art-pop from their debut album Wind Up Wooden Heart (Antenna Farm Records) until the beginning of November. Their trek will take them to New York City’s CMJ Music Marathon on October 21st,  but also to Athens, GA and to finish off, back home to San Francisco on November 7th. Check out all their upcoming dates below!

Here are their upcoming tour dates:
Oct 16 – McCormick’s – South Bend, IN
Oct 17 – B Side Lounge – Cleveland, OH
Oct 18 – Mojo’s – Jamestown, NY
Oct 19 – Boulder – Rochester, NY
Oct 21 – CMJ Showcase @ Alphabet Lounge – New York City, NY
Oct 22 – Dead Herring – Brooklyn, NY
Oct 26 – The Manhattan Room – Philadelphia, PA
Oct 27 – Nightlight – Chapel Hill, NC
Oct 28 – GO BAR – Athens, GA
Oct 31 – Jackpot with Joan Of Arc – Lawrence, KS
Nov 2 – Hi Dive – Denver, CO
Nov 7 – Indie Mart @ Thee Parkside – San Francisco, CA

10.15.10
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Seabear Head On US Tour, A Remix Of “I’ll Build you A Fire” In Hand

Iceland isn’t all about Björk, Eyjafjallajökull and geysers and Seabear are right here to remind us of it. Sindri Már Sigfússon and his band mates are returning to the US for the last two weeks of October to give us a refresher of their second full-length We Built A Fire, out on Morr Music. Their trip will take them from New York to San Diego and will even include a shared bill with Blitzen Trapper.

In preparation for their return, Seabear have released a remix for the song “I’ll Build You A Fire” from the band FM Belfast who, as their name does not indicate, are also from Iceland. They bring in a smooth electronic vibe that takes the song from a graceful acoustic folk to a sweet track, perfect for warming up for the dancefloor.

Listen to it right HERE:

Here are their upcoming tour dates:
10/16 – New York, NY – Highline Ballroom
10/18 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
10/19 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
10/22 – Seattle, WA – Showbox (with Blitzen Trapper)
10/23 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
10/25 – San Francisco. CA – Independent
10/26 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
10/27 – San Diego, CA – Casbah

10.14.10
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Trivett Wingo Quitting The Sword

Shortly after the cancellation of their European tour, The Sword announced earlier this week that they’ll be canceling the remainder of their scheduled US dates due to the departure of their drummer, Trivett Wingo.  The split is amicable and both Trivett and the rest of the band wish each other the best of the luck with their respective plans.  The Sword are already working diligently to reschedule their European and US dates.

Says Trivett of the split:

“It is with deep sadness that I am announcing my departure from The Sword.  After nearly seven years and some of the most amazing adventures of a lifetime,  I have arrived at a place where I am physically and emotionally unable to continue on as part of The Sword.  If I could go any further, I would as I love the music and JD, Bryan and Kyle are people that I deeply respect, but I have reached a point where I just can’t do this anymore.  I would like to thank the wonderful people who made this experience what it has been:  the fans, the people that I have worked and all of the bands and musicians that have inspired me over the years.  I thank you and apologize for any disappointment that this may cause anyone, not least of which The Sword.”

And, here is an official statement from The Sword:
“We wish Trivett nothing but the best, and it is with heavy hearts that we bid him farewell.  He is a phenomenal musician and has been an integral part of this band’s success.  He helped to lay the foundation that we will continue to build upon, and we wouldn’t be where we are without him.  We wish he could continue the adventure with us, but we understand that the life of a touring musician is not for everyone.  It’s been a hell of a ride, and we’re sad to see this part of the journey end.  The show must go on, though, and will be back on the road as soon as humanly possible.” – JD, Kyle & Bryan

10.14.10
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Shilpa Ray And Her Happy Hookers Release New Single


Shilpa Ray And Her Happy Hookers of Nick Cave and The New Yorker acclaim are set to emerge with a new album, Teenage and Torture on January 18, 2011 via Knitting Factory Records. Shilpa Ray’s debut record A Fish Hook, An Open Eye garnered critical praise for its strident, female-fronted version of rock and roll.

The first single, “Venus Shaver” (available here) is our first taste of what’s to come with its sturdy deadpan vocals and rousing instrumentals.

Shilpa Ray And Her Happy Hookers have a few New York dates planned for 2010 to showcase new material:

CMJ Distiller Showcase @ Knitting Factory, Brooklyn-October 22, 2010
CMJ Windish Showcase @ Arlene’s Grocery, NYC-October 23, 2010
Shilpa Ray And Her Happy Hookers w/ Hooray for Earth, Arpline, Zambri @ Pianos, NYC-November 3, 2010

10.14.10
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Listen As Surfer Blood Covers Pavement

Next-Big-Things Surfer Blood recently dropped by the Grand Rapids music blog Halfway House Music to jam some tunez.

During their stay, the band performed a couple of tracks off of their debut Astro Coast (Kanine), a new track called “I’m Not Ready” and…a Pavement cover!

You can check out their cover of Pavement’s “Box Elder” by going to the Halfway House website (right here).

You can also download the entire session at the Halfway House website.