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10.14.09
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Headlights’ Live Webcast Tonight!

The Modern Mystery crew currently has Headlight’s fever over here! Not only is the band playing three shows at CMJ next Friday and Saturday in  Brooklyn, but they are also embarking on a lengthy U.S. tour that kicks off tomorrow in Iowa City, IA. To give fans a taste of what is coming (and what Wildlife is sounding like live), Headlights are doing a special Webcast performance from their rehersal studio, TONIGHT AT 9PM EST TIME (6PM PAC). 

Be sure to catch the whole performance at their WEBSITE ! This is something you won’t want to miss!

In other Headlights’ news, the band is premiering their first music video off of Wildlife for “Get Going” over at Spin Earth. Check out Headlight’s tour dates below and in case you missed it the first time, give our interview with front woman Erin Fein a read!

Headlights Tour Dates

10/15 Iowa City, IA The Mill
10/16 Dekalb, IL The House
10/17 Chicago, IL Apple Store on Michigan Ave. 2pm
10/17 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle *#
10/18 Pontiac, MI The Pike Room *#
10/19 Rochester, NY Bug Jar *#
10/20 New London, CT The Oasis *#
10/21 Allston, MA Great Scott *#
10/23 Brooklyn, NY Knitting Factory *
10/23 Brooklyn, NY The Bell House / Polyvinyl CMJ Showcase $
10/24 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg / AAM CMJ Party 1:45pm
10/24 Philadelphia, PA Kung Fu Necktie *#
10/25 Washington, DC DC9 *#
10/26 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506 *#
10/27 Atlanta, GA Drunken Unicorn #
10/28 Orlando, FL Will’s Pub #
10/29 Birmingham, AL Bottletree #
10/30 Memphis, TN Hi Tone Cafe #
10/31 Urbana, IL The Iron Post #
11/04 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room #%
11/05 Denver, CO Hi Dive #%
11/06 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court #%
11/07 Boise, ID Neurolux #%
11/08 Seattle, WA Sunset Tavern #%
11/10 Portland, OR Berbati’s Pan #%
11/12 San Francisco, CA Cafe Du Nord #%
11/13 Los Angeles, CA Spaceland #%
11/14 San Diego, CA Soda Bar #%
11/15 Tucson, AZ Plush #%
11/17 San Antonio, TX Rock Bottom #%
11/18 Austin, TX Emo’s #%
11/19 Denton, TX Rubber Gloves #
11/20 Hot Springs, AR Maxine’s Pub #
11/21 St. Louis, MO Firebird #
12/11 Milwaukee, WI Bay View Brew Haus
12/12 Madison, WI Der Rathskellar at Univ. of Wisconsin

* = w/ The Shaky Hands
# = w/ Pomegranates
% = w/ Anni Rossi
$ = w/ Japandroids, James Husband, Cale Parks

10.14.09
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Sloan Announce U.S. Tour Dates!!!

Just when we thought we’d have to go the year without Sloan passing through town, we all got a nice little surprise this afternoon that the band is embarking on a late fall tour of the U.S.! The shows are not promoting any new full length record of course, but it will be showcasing their new EP, Take it Upon Yourself , in which you can currently download the single of the same name on Sloan’s site for FREE. We’re glad to see that Chris Murphy is feeling better from his hit and run accident! The tour also makes a stop at Brooklyn’s Bell House on December 4th (What no Bowery?). Tickets went on sale at Ticketweb today at noon so be sure to grab yourself a pair! Below are the most current Sloan tour dates with more to follow. It’s always good to see some Slllllllllllllllloaaaaannnnnnn!

ps. It’s also Jay Ferguson’s Birthday today!!

Sloan Tour Dates

Nov 28 – Detroit, MI
Nov 29 – Columbus, OH
Nov 30 – Hoboken, NJ
Dec 01 – Vienna, VA
Dec 03 – Cambridge, MA
Dec 04 – Brooklyn, NY
Dec 05 – Philadelphia, PA

10.11.09
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Secondhand Sunday: Matt Pond PA “Locate the Pieces”

Matt Pond PA is undoubtably my favorite band to listen to in the Fall. There is something about their music that just goes perfect with every autumn day. The colors of the leaves, the chill in the air, the overcast sky…they go so well with the music. Pond has one of the greatest voices in indie rock. A little bit scruffy, a little bit smooth, a lot of brillance. For today’s Secondhand Sunday we share with you Matt Pond PA’s “Locate the Pieces.” Enjoy this lovely Fall afternoon!

10.08.09
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Bryan Scary & the Shredding Tears Preps “Mad Valentines EP”

Bryan Scary & the Shreding Tears are quickly becoming one of our favorite bands at Modern Mystery. Scary and Co. are set to release their new EP, Mad Valentines (Simian/Old Flame) on October 27th and eager fans are at the edge of their seat. The first single “Andromeda’s Eyes” is flawlessly with amazing harmonies, guitar riffs and a dab of psychadelica. The band seems like they could be the  love child of early Of Montreal twee pop and indie Godfathers, Sloan. Both flattering comparisions. Bryan Scary & The Shredding Tears are certainly a band to watch out for in the coming months.

Download Bryan Scary & The Shredding Tears “Andromeda’s Eyes”

10.08.09
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Josh Ottum “It’s Alright”

There has been a buzz about singer/songwriter Josh Ottum for quite a while now. Known for being a little wacky and also having a stockpile of his own songs. Finally it is time for him to share them all with the world. Ottum will release his highly anticipated debut record Like the Season (Cheap Lullaby) on October 21st.  For his first record he’s already pulling out some big names. Appearing on the album is James McAlister (Sufjan Stevens) Casey Foubert (Pedro the Lion, Sufjan Stevens) and engineer Jon Ervie (Modest Mouse). The first single “It’s Alright” shows his influences new and old from Randy Newman and Stevie Wonder to Phoenix and Ben Folds. Check out the tune below!

Download Josh Ottum “It’s Alright”

10.08.09
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Ivan & Alyosha ‘Easy to Love’

Seattle has always been known for great music, and Ivan & Alyosha are no exception. The duo that formed in 1997 will be releasing their first EP on October 20th titled The Verse, The Chorus (Cheap Lullaby). The band made up of Tim Wilson and Ryan Carbary have been making quite name for themselves with their smooth 60’s sounding rock. The first single titled “Easy to Love” is a brilliant song with spacey harmonies. This is one of the catchiest songs we’ve heard all year. I guess Ivan & Alyosha really are easy to love.

Download Ivan & Alyosha “Easy to Love”