by wesleyambrecht

Goldenboy to Release New LP in February

Shon Sullivan, a native of Diamond Bar, CA, who has toured with Spain and Elliott Smith, and opened for Bright Eyes, Stephen Malkmus, and Grandaddy under the alias Goldenboy, will release a new on album of February 8th. Entitled Sleepwalker, the album was written by Sullivan, demoed in his garage studio and later recorded with full band in two different southern California studios.

Goldenboy is previewing his new song “I Like You Because” for fans on MySpace, and he recently announced a nation wide tour.

Upcoming Tour Dates

12/30 – Fullerton, CA @ Stubricks

1/11 – Costa Mesa, CA @ Detroit Bar

2/1 – Stockton, CA @ Plea For Peace Center

2/2 – San Francisco, CA @ Dolores Park Cafe

2/3 – Berkeley, CA @ Starry Plough

2/4 – Reno, NV @ Tonic Lounge

2/5 – Chico, CA @ 1078 Gallery

2/6 – Portland, OR @ Dante’s, 9pm

2/7 – Portland, OR @ Music Millenium in-store, 6pm

2/7 – Portland, OR @ East EnKelly’s Olympian

2/9 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

2/10 – Bellingham, WA @ Green Frog

2/11 – Bellevue, WA @ Ground Zero

2/12 – Bozeman, MT @ Filling Station

12.21.10

by nmcollins

Tokyo Police Club Announce Additional 2011 Tour Dates with Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin

Ontario quartet, Tokyo Police Club, have good news for us Yanks, more dates. In support of their sophomore album Champ, the foursome will hit the road with and Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin and Two Door Cinema Club through most of January before going it alone. The album, produced by Rob Schnapf (Beck, Elliott Smith), has garnered serious critical acclaim for the boys’ brand of high octane, gritty pop. Everyone from NPR, The New York Times, Alternative Press, Pitchfork and Paste have given high marks to Champ.

Be sure to catch them in your town.

1/17/11 – Pawtucket, RI @ The Met ^ *
1/19/11 – Boston, MA @ Paradise ^ *
1/20/11 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club ^ *
1/21/11 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5 ^ *
1/22/11 – Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero ^ *
1/23/11 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall ^ *
1/25/11 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade ^ *
1/26/11 – Tampa, FL @ Crowbar ^ *
1/27/11 – Orlando, FL @ The Social ^ *
1/28/11 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room *
1/29/11 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbit’s *
1/31/11 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon *
2/1/11 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater *
2/2/11 – Austin, TX @ La Zona Rosa *
2/3/11 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live *
2/5/11 – Nashville, TN @ Exit/In *
2/7/11 – Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note *
2/8/11 – Columbia, MO @ Firebird *
2/10/11 – Covington, KY @ The Mad Hatter *
* w/ Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
^ w/ Two Door Cinema Club

11.08.10

by wesleyambrecht

Domino Records Reintroduces Elliott Smith

Omaha born Elliot Smith released his first album, Roman Candle, in 1994. Almost immediately, critics began to notice the singer-songwriter’s unique take on love and loss. For the better part of the next decade, Smith remained a folk-rock fixture. Yet, throughout that period, he dealt with thoughts of suicide and bouts of depression.

On October 21, 2003, Smith passed away from a fatal stab wound. His death remains shrouded in mystery, though it was officially ruled a suicide by the coroner. Since then, two full length albums of material have been released by Smith’s former label Domino Records.

On November 2, 2010 Domino issued a third post posthumous release, entitled An Introduction to… Elliot Smith. An Introduction to… is, as the title suggests, intended to introduce Smith to a new generation. AOL Spinner is currently streaming the album HERE, or you can purchase it HERE.