When I listen to Pavement, I still get chills down my spine. I remember hearing them for the first time when I was 12 years old. Stephen Malkmus looks super foxy in this video ladies so watch out. ‘Major Leagues’ was one of their last videos off of Terror Twilight a record I hold very near and dear to my heart. Pavement and golf, does it get any better? (or amusing?). Here’s hoping to one day they decide to reunite. The world needs it.
A year ago today we started this little blog that has taken off more than we could ever hope for. I’d like to personally thank all the readers, writers and interns who make this possible. Can you believe it’s our 1 Year Anniversary already?!
Super Congrats to Chris A. for winning our Modern Mystery prize package! I’m super jealous of what’s in there.
Today’s post will be brief. It’s the band that inspired me to start this blog. The Morning Benders. Enjoy your long weekend!
Modern Mystery favorites The Spinto Band are set to release the EP follow up to last year’s Moonwink titled Slim & Slender (Park the Van) on October 6th. With three new songs by the band plus one incredible cover of Ary Barroso’s ”Brazil,” this album is one of the catchiest releases of the year. If you recall the band performed this song during their last Freakend dates.
As Nick Krill and Tom Hughes switch off on their classic vocals, this is one indie record that will have you dancing. The standout track on the album is ‘Keep Them Alive,” which is equally haunting and poppy. ”Jackhammer” is a rather soft song for the band but still it maintains those incredible Spinto harmonies that we know and love. It shows a more mature side of the band and it resembles a bit of late Pavement.
Closing the EP is ”Thayer Function” which is primarily instrumental with some very sparse vocal. This is a leap for the band as they have never tried something like this before.
The Spinto Band have also announced recently that they are playing the Park the Van showcase at CMJ this year in Brooklyn, and they have extended their fall tour dates. Be sure to catch them on the road, you’ll be sorry you missed them!
Tour Dates:
September 16– NPR’s The Sound of Young America Live at Adrienne Theater-Philiadelphia, PA
September 19– Jam on the Brandywine at Myrick Conservation Center-West Chester, PA
October 21- Johnny Brenda’s-Philadelphia, PA
October 22– TT the Bear’s-Cambridge,MA
October 23– Union Hall-Brooklyn, NY
October 24– Rock ’N Roll Hotel-Washington DC
October 25- Local 506-Chapel Hill, NC
October 27-Grey Eagle Tavern-Asheville, NC
October 28 – The Earl-Atlanta, GA
October 30– Park the Van Records 5th Anniversary Celebration at the Marigny Theatre-New Orleans, LA
November 2– The Basement-Nashville, TN
November 3 -The Bishop-Bloomington, IN
November 4– Schuba’s-Chicago, IL
November 5– Illini Union Courtyard Cafe-Urbana, IL
November 6 – The Pike Room at Crofoot-Pontiac, MI
November 7– Garfield Artworks-Pittsburgh, PA
Polyvinyl darlings, Headlights have just extended their already lengthy U.S. tour for the fall. The band drops their third album, Wildlife (Polyvinyl) on October 6th and they are doing everything in their power to promote it. Recording their latest venture was not exactly easy for the band as there was a lot of turmoil which led to the departure of guitarist John Owen. The band states that Wildlife is their most personal album to date, and it’s a bit more complex. The first single, ‘Get Going’ shows just that. You can’t help but feel every emotion in singer Erin Fein’s voice. The Headlights have also announced they will be playing CMJ this year at the Polyvinyl showcase which will take place at Brooklyn’s Bell House. Sharing the bill with the band will also be Japandroids, Cale Parks and James Husband from Of Montreal. This is one CMJ show to mark on your calender.
Download The Headlights “Get Going”
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 *#
10/21 – Allston, MA Great Scott *#
10/23 – Brooklyn, NY The Bell House / Polyvinyl CMJ Showcase $
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 # 1
0/29 – Birmingham, AL Bottletree #
10/30 – Memphis, TN Hi Tone Cafe #
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 #
* = w/ The Shaky Hands
# = w/ Pomegranates
% = w/ Anni Rossi
$ = w/ Japandroids, James Husband, Cale Parks
I’ve been talking to a lot of people about The Strokes this week. We all wish they’d record their new album already and set out on tour together. While that is on hold apparently with Julian Casablancas is releasing his first solo record in a few weeks, and playing to a sold out Tokyo crowd, we can’t help to remember where it all started.
I recall seeing The Strokes in a copy of Rolling Stone magazine (hey it was free and came to my house) the summer I graduated from high school. They were like nothing I had ever seen at the time. They looked normal. They dressed how my friends and I dressed. They looked like they made good music. They didn’t look like Fred Durst (ick). A week after, I caught the band on MTV2 one morning and was completely blown away. From then on it was love. They completely restored my faith in rock and roll.
Enjoy The Strokes ‘Last Nite’
Indie rock just added another super group to the repertoire, Monsters of Folk. Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes), M. Ward and Jim James (My Morning Jacket) are on the verge of releasing their first record together, their self titled album out September 22nd (Shangri-La Music). This is surely one of the most interesting and anticipated releases of the year.
It’s amazing that Oberst who is busy all on his own with the Mystic Valley Band has time for another band, but we’re glad he does. The record is produced by Mogis who has also been working with other musicians such as Pete Yorn lately. As the band exchange vocals throughout, the way they fit together will amaze you. These songs become more perfect with every listen. This is one album you must pick up!
Monsters of Folk are hitting the road starting in October, so be sure not to miss out!
Listen to Monsters of Folk on MYSPACE
Monsters of Folk Tracklisting
1. Dear God (sincerely M.O.F.)
2. Say Please
3. Whole Lotta Losin’
4. Temazcal
5. The Right Place
6. Baby Boomer
7. Man Named Truth
8. Goodway
9. Ahead of the Curve
10. Slow Down Jo
11. Losin Yo Head
12. Magic Marker
13. Map Of The World
14. The Sandman, the Brakeman and Me
15. His Master’s Voice
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