Category Archives: Show Preview

03.03.11
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Interpol Release Free EP, Goes On Tour, Loses Dave Pajo in the Midst


Things are looking up and down for Interpol. Should we start with the bad news first? Dave Pajo who recently replaced the infamous Carlos D. last year, has just stated that he is out of the band. Pajo explained in a press release that “I’ll be taking a break from touring to focus on family. There are no personal, artistic or health reasons– it’s really as simple as that!” Though the statement on his Facebook the next day makes us think that he has something else in store for the music world as it reads “Thank you, friends, for all your kind words of support and well-wishes!!! Exciting news ahead, stay posted.” Currently Brad Truax from Soliders of Fortune who just put out a release on Mexican Summer (the same label that houses Best Coast) will be taking over bass duties for the band.

In happier news for the band, in the midst of an international tour, they have just put out a North American TourEP which also features the openers on the dates, School of Seven Bells and Matthew Dear. You can download the goodies right HERE.

TOUR DATES:

March
3 – Hamburg, Germany @ Docks
4 – Hamburg, Germany @ Docks
6 – Oslo, Norway @ Sentrum Scene
7 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Cirkus
8 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ KB Hall
10 – Leipzig, Germany @ Aueensee
11 – Luxembourg @ Rokhall
12 – Munich, Germany @ Zenith
14 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Komplex
15 – Paris, France @ Zenith
16 – Antwerp, Belgium @ Lotto Arena
18 – Bournemouth, England @ O2 Academy
19 – Bristol, U.K. @ Colston Hall
20 – Cambridge, U.K. @ Corn Exchange
22 – Leeds, U.K @ O2 Academy
23 – London, England @ Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Interpol w/ School of Seven Bells:

April
13 – Reno, Nev. @ Knitting Factory
14 – Sacramento, Calif. @ Crest Theatre
17 – Tucson, Ariz. @ Rialto Theatre
18 – Alburquerque, N.M. @ Sunshine Theatre
20 – Tulsa, Okla. @ Cain’s Ballroom
21 – Austin, Texas @ Austin Music Hall
22 – Helotes, Texas @ Josabis Amphitheater
24 – Kansas City, MO @ The Beaumont Club
25 – Memphis, Tenn. @ Minglewood Hall
26 – New Orleans, La. @ House of Blues
28 – Tampa, Fla. @ The Ritz
29 – Miami Beach, Fla. @ Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie
30 – Lake Buena Vista, Fla. @ House of Blues

May
2 – Nashville, Tenn. @ Ryman Auditorium
3 – Charlotte, N.C. @ The Fillmore
4 – Raleigh, N.C. @ Disco Rodeo

03.03.11
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Okkervil River Head On Tour


Spring is going to be a busy time for Okkervil River. Following SXSW the band will be heading on an extensive tour of the United States. They will be joined by Titus Andronicus, Future Islands, Julianna Barwick and New Villager on dates that expand across the entire country. Now is the time to catch them, so buy your tickets early as they will not last soon. As always. Check out the tour dates below including their SXSW stint.

Okkervil River Tour Dates

March:
16 – Austin, Texas @ Red 7 (JAGJAGUWAR SXSW showcase)
18 – Austin, Texas @ Antone’s (Billions SXSW showcase)
18 – Austin, Texas @ Flamingo Cantina (Under the Radar SXSW party)
19 – Austin, Texas @ Lustre Pearl (Filter/Dickies SXSW party)

April:
30 – Dallas, Texas @ Gexa Energy Pavilion (w/ Arcade Fire)

May:
31 – Atlanta, Ga. @ Variety Playhouse * #

June:
1 – Carrboro, N.C. @ Cat’s Cradle * #
2 – Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club * #
3 – Philadelphia, Pa. @ Trocadero Theatre * #
4 – New Haven, Conn. @ Toad’s Place * #
7 – New York, N.Y. @ Terminal 5 #
8 – Boston, Mass. @ Royale * #
9 – Buffalo, N.Y. @ Town Ballroom * #
10 – Toronto, Ontario @ Phoenix Concert Theatre * #
11 – Columbus, Ohio @ Newport Music Hall * #
12 – Minneapolis, Minn. @ First Avenue * #
14 – Omaha, Neb. @ Slowdown *
15 – Denver, Colo. @ The Bluebird Theater *
16 – Salt Lake City, Utah @ Urban Lounge *
17 – Boise, Idaho @ Egyptian Theatre *
18 – Seattle, Wash. @ Neptune Theatre *
20 – Vancouver, British Columbia @ The Vogue Theatre * &
21 – Portland, Ore. @ Crystal Ballroom * &
22 – San Francisco, Calif. @ The Fox Theater * &
23 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Wiltern * $
24 – San Diego, Calif. @ The Belly Up Tavern * $
25 – Tucson, Ariz. @ Rialto Theatre * $
28 – Lubbock, Texas @ Jake’s * $

– * = w/ Titus Andronicus
– # = w/ Future Islands
– & = w/ Julianna Barwick
– $ = w/ New Villager

03.01.11
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Celebrate Winter With The 1st Annual Snow Ball Festival

Next weekend, Vail Valley, Colorado will play host to the first ever Snow Ball Festival. The festival, for which pass/ski lift combo packages and music only passes are being sold now, will take place outdoors.  And, while organizers admit it won’t exactly be tropical temperatures outside, they believe the snowflakes, surrounding mountains, and wintery vibes will make for a nice change from standard music festival experiences.

Among the artists stated to appear are Twin Shadow, Miami Horror, Lord Huron, Parisian producer Onra, Gauntlet Hair, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, and The Flaming Lips. For more information on the festival, visit the festival’s website HERE.

02.28.11
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MUTE Announces Lineup For Short Circuit Festival At The Roundhouse, London

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As part of the annual Short Circuit Electronic Music Festival, Mute Records will curate two days of performances and installation at London’s historic The Roundhouse. The label is pleased to announce the first details of the artists to be showcased on May 13-14, with further festival announcements to follow in the coming weeks.

The two-day event will feature performances and unique collaborations from Mute artists past, present, and future- alongside DJs, talks, workshops, screenings, and installations. A celebration of Mute’s unique and influential work as both label and publisher, the occasion will see all of The Roundhouse’s public spaces open together for the very first time.

Founded by Daniel Miller in 1978, Mute Records has since signed and developed some of the world’s most influential recording artists, including Depeche Mode, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Yazoo, Goldfrapp, Erasure, Moby, and Richard Hawley – quickly becoming home to a crop of both emerging and steadfast talent.

While maintaining an incredibly eclectic roster, from the earliest days of The Normal, Fad Gadget, and DAF, through to the techno era with artists such as Plastikman/Richie Hawtin, and Speedy J, and to the present day with hybrid electronic artists such as Yeasayer and S.C.U.M, the label has always been one of the foremost champions of electronic music.

SHORT CIRCUIT FESTIVAL 2011

FRIDAY MAY 13th

LIVE

RECOIL

NITZER EBB

RICHARD H. KIRK

CARTER TUTTI with Nik Void

NON

THE BALANESCU QUARTET

POLE

T.RAUMSCHMIERE

THOMAS FEHLMANN

THOMAS BRINKMANN

KOMPUTER

DJ

DANIEL MILLER

SATURDAY MAY 14th

LIVE

ERASURE AND SPECIAL GUESTS

THE RESIDENTS

LAIBACH

LIARS

ALISON MOYET (SPECIAL GUEST)

S.C.U.M

POPPY AND THE JEZEBELS

SFT AND MIRA CALIX

BIG DEAL

JAMES BROOKS

PETER GREGSON

DJ

DANNY BRIOTTET

IRMIN SCHMIDT AND KUMO play The Sound Of Can – CAN ARCHIVES SPECIAL

FILMS

MARK STEWART ‘ON/OFF’ (2009)

AN EXCLUSIVE NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS FILM BY IAIN FORSYTH AND JANE POLLARD WITH MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED

TALKS

GARETH JONES ON PRODUCING MUTE ARTISTS,

STEFAN BETKE (AKA POLE) ‘AN INTRODUCTION INTO THE SCIENCE OF MASTERING’

PLUS MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED

INSTALLATIONS – MAY 13th + 14th

SCHNEIDERS BEURO

FLIES, GUYS AND CHOIRS

FELIX’S MACHINES

02.22.11
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New Music: Panda Bear’s “Last Night At The Jetty” From Forthcoming ‘Tomboy’


Panda Bear’s forthcoming album, Tomboy will be released on April 12, 2011. The highly anticipated side project of Animal Collective’s Noah Lennox  ranges from splayed but lyrical noise, florid acoustic arrangements, and guitar-centric psychedelia, he and his bandmates have covered a vast musical territory that blurs the line between pop and experimentalism.

In advance of the release, fans can download”Last Night At The Jetty” here for free.

Fans in New York can attend a free Tomboy listening party at Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker Street) on February 16th at 6pm (rsvp ) or at 7:30 pm (rsvp closed).

02.16.11
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The Soft Moon Announces West Coast Tour Dates

You should never stare directly into the sun, but get your ears as close as you can to the Soft Moon. After the release of two sensually dark 7 inches, Luis Vasquez of The Soft Moon, released his self-titled debut full-length on Captured Tracks, on November 16th, 2010. Vasquez channels his punk upbringing and Afro-Cuban heritage to sculpt decidedly dystopian soundscapes for a new generation of torn romantics. In otherwords, hell-freaking-yes. It’s a record set somewhere in the near post-apocalypse where technology enchants as much as it destroys. And you can hear some of it live if you’re at any of these spots in the next few weeks.
Tour Dates
02/25 San Francisco, CA – Cafe Du Nord (Noise Pop Festival) *
03/03 Santa Barbara, CA – Velvet Jones ^
03/04 Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex ^
03/05 Costa Mesa, CA – Detroit Bar ^
03/06 San Diego, CA – Casbah ^
03/16 – 03/19 Austin, TX – SXSW
04/30 Austin, TX – The East Side Drive-In (Austin Psych Fest)

* = w/ Black Ryder, Tamaryn
^ = w/ Autolux
# = w/ Violet Tremors, Anika DJ Set