Monthly Archives: March 2014

Download: French Horn Rebellion – “Swing Into It” (feat. HAERTS)

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Photo credit: Haley Ballard

Late nights in the big city always bring out the swingers. Hipsters in zoot suits in dark alley-ways; beat-boxers playing New Jack Swing on street corners; and French Horn Rebellion’s Next Jack Swing dance floor full of Band Geeks Gone Wild. In “Swing Into It” let Nini Fabi who, before forming HAERTS sang with French Horn Rebellion, lure you into a swinging night: dark, buzzing with energy and just a little bit of intrigue. French Horn Rebellion’s new Swing Into It EP will come out on 3/25 and you can hear the title track featuring New York’s HAERTS now.

The duo has traveled 5 continents with French horn slung over their back, doing shows with MGMT, Yelle, Cut Copy, and others along the way. Also, they’ve pioneered a new genre called ‘Next Jack Swing,’ like New Jack, but with heavy beats and funkier bass lines. Their latest EPs, Poster Girl (with Database), Girls (ft JD Samson and Fat Tony) and Love is Dangerous (ft J Pat from The Knocks), Dancing Out (ft Jody Watley), Friday Nights (with Viceroy), Caaalifornia (ft Bebe Panthere and Ghost Beach) and The Fire (ft Savoir Adore) are out now.

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Download: French Horn Rebellion – “Swing Into It” (feat. HAERTS)

French Horn Rebellion – Swing Into It EP (out 3/25)
1. Swing Into It feat. HAERTS
2. You’re All Right feat St. Lucia
3. Swing Into It (Chordashian Remix)
4. Swing Into It (Ghosts of Venice Remix)

French Horn Rebellion Live Shows:
3/6 – Brooklyn, NY @ Glasslands Gallery
3/12 – Austin, TX @ The Firehouse (SexPop Showcase)
3/12 – Austin, TX @ Majestic Music Hall (Official BOND MUSIC GROUP showcase) 1am
3/13 – Austin, TX @ Hyde Park Bar & Grill (SET.FM showcase)
3/13 – Austin, TX @ Green Room at Brew Exchange (Beautiful Buzzz & The Most Definitely) 5pm
3/13 – Austin, TX @ La Barbeque (WIND UP Records showcase)
3/15 – Punta Cana, DR @ Juanillo Beach Club
3/17 – Nashville, TN @ The Greenhouse Bar
5/1 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
5/2 – Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
5/3 – Milwaukee, WI @ Mad Planet
5/4 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas
5/8 – Allston, MA @ Great Scott
5/9 – West Haven, CT @ RVP Studio: The Cave
5/10  New York, NY @ Webster Hall Marlin Room
5/13 – Washington, DC @ Tropicalia
5/14 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Brillobox
5/16 – Cincinnati, OH @ MOTR
5/17 – Columbus, OH @ A and R Music Bar
5/18 – Louisville, KY @ The New Vintage
5/19 – Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
5/22 – Austin, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
5/24 – Dallas, TX @ The Foundry
5/25 – El Paso, TX @ Neon Desert Festival
5/26 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom
5/28 – San Diego, CA @ Ux31
5/29 – San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
5/30 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy Theatre
6/2 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
6/4 – Kansas City, MO @ The Riot Room
6/6 – Springfield, MO @ College Street Barcade
6/7 – Indianapolis, IN @ White Rabbit Cabaret

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Newest Love: Little Racer

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“Sounds like California with a Brooklyn edge. It’s LoFi goodness that’s hard not to warm up to.”
– The New LoFi

“Meet New York’s Little Racer.  They make some fantastic pop music… like Talking Heads if they cut their teeth in casino lounges.”
– Sippy Cup Everything

“Little racer are the latest band to sign to the, frankly spot-on, Young & Lost Club label…. Lo-Fi, fast paced, skittering surf sounds for the ADHD generation. Think Surfer Blood crossed with The Strokes.”
– S//S//N

Little Racer is a four-piece from Brooklyn consisting of Elliot Michaud (vocals, guitar), Ish Nazmi (bass), Wade Michael (guitar), and Dave Tedeschi (Drums). Shortly after forming in 2010, their eponymous single Little Racer found it’s away across the ocean to the BBC and London imprint Young and Lost Club, who subsequently released the 7″ single  The Town/Split for the Coast in late 2011.  After a short visit to London to support the single, they returned to New York to write and record a follow up EP.  With influences ranging from New Order to Cat Stevens, their ringing guitars and choruses will most definitely take you away from it all, even if only for 24 minutes.

Download: Little Racer – “Vanessa”

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Album Stream: The Black Lips – Underneath The Rainbow

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Listen: Black Lips – Underneath the Rainbow

BLACK LIPS @ SXSW 

Tuesday – 3/11

6:30 PM  @ TOMs (DJ Set)

Wednesday – 3/12

2PM @ Mellow Johnny’s | KEXP

5PM @ Scoot Inn | Converse/Thrasher Death Match

Thursday – 3/13

6:30PM @ Hotel Vegas | ATX Psych Fest

1AM  @ The Main | VICE Records Showcase

Friday – 3/14

3PM @ Lustre Pearl | Guitar Center/ Filter

8PM  @ Hotel San Jose | SxSan Jose

10PM @ Paramount Theatre | Lou Reed Tribute

Saturday – 3/15

2:40PM @ The Palm Door | Do512

5PM @ The Gatsby | Pandora

1AM @ Textile | Agency Group Showcase

BLACK LIPS 2014 Tour Dates:

  • 3/7   Atlanta, GA   Variety Playhouse (w/ Deerhunter)
  • 3/20   Pioneertown, CA   Pappy and Harriet’s *
  • 3/21   Los Angeles, CA  El Rey Theatre *
  • 3/22   Santa Ana, CA   Burgerama @ The Observatory
  • 3/23   Felton, CA   Don Quixote’s *
  • 3/24   San Francisco, CA   Great American Music Hall *
  • 3/25   Sacramento, CA   Assembly *
  • 3/27   Vancouver, BC   Rickshaw Theatre *
  • 3/28   Seattle, WA   Neumo’s *
  • 3/29   Portland, OR   Hawthorne Theater *
  • 3/30   Boise, ID   Neurolux *
  • 3/31   Salt Lake City, UT   Urban Lounge *
  • 4/2   Denver, CO   Bluebird Theater *
  • 4/3   Albuquerque, NM   Sister Bar *
  • 4/4   Phoenix, AZ   The Crescent Ballroom *
  • 4/5   Solana Beach, CA   Belly Up Tavern *
  • 4/14   Richmond, VA   The National ^
  • 4/15   Washington, DC   Black Cat ^
  • 4/17   New York, NY   Webster Hall ^
  • 4/18   Philadelphia, PA   Union Transfer ^
  • 4/19   Boston, MA   Paradise Rock Club ^
  • 4/21   Montreal, QC   Corona Theatre ^
  • 4/22   Toronto, ON   Phoenix Concert Theatre ^
  • 4/24   Detroit, MI   Magic Stick ^
  • 4/25   Cleveland, OH   Beachland Ballroom ^
  • 4/26   Chicago, IL   TBA ^
  • 4/27   St, Paul, MN   Turf Club ^
  • 4/28   Omaha, NE   The Waiting Room ^
  • 4/29   St Louis, MO   The Firebird ^
  • 4/30   Kansas City, MO   The Riot Room ^
  • 5/2-5/4   Austin, TX   Austin Psych Fest
  • 5/3   New Orleans, LA   Siberia
  • 5/16-17   Gulf Shores, AL   HangOut Fest

* w/ The Coathangers

^ w/ Natural Child

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New Track: Coldplay – “Magic”

Coldplay has released another new song from their upcoming new album, Ghost Stories.

Here’s the tracklist:

1. Always In My Head

2. Magic

3. Ink

4. True Love

5. Midnight

6. Another’s Arms

7. Oceans

8. A Sky Full Of Stars

9. O

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Summerland Tour 2014

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One of Rolling Stone‘s “10 Hottest Summer Package Tours of 2012,” the 3rd annual 90’s alternative music tour is proud to announce Everclear, Soul Asylum, Eve 6, and Spacehog to perform at each of 2014’s “Summerland Tour” dates.

With many smash hit singles and millions of albums sold between them, the four bands comprising this year’s Summerland Tour still have a constant presence on the airwaves across the country and represent a true value for concert fans.  With songs like “Father of Mine,” “Santa Monica,” “I Will Buy You A New Life,” “Somebody To Shove,” “Runaway Train,” “Think Twice,” and “In the Meantime” being performed nightly, Summerland 2014 is set to provide the best soundtrack to a great summer’s evening.

The 90’s nostalgia tour was formed in 2012 by Art Alexakis, lead guitarist and vocalist of Everclear.  The tour has featured classic throwback bands such as Gin Blossoms, Lit, Sugar Ray, Marcy Playground, Live, Filter, and Sponge.

“This tour just seems to get better and better every year.  Both the bands and the fans are starting to connect with the name Summerland.  It seems like it’s becoming synonymous with ’90’s Alternative Rock,” said Alexakis.  He started the tour to bring some of the most well-known alternative 90’s bands back to today’s rock music scene.

SUMMERLAND TOUR 2014 will kick off on June 13th in Pompano Beach, FL and will be stopping in over 30 cities across the US.  Tickets go on sale starting March 7 at 10 am (in select markets).  Visit www.summerlandtour.net for further details.

SUMMERLAND 2014 TOUR DATES (subject to change):
6/13/14 — Pompano Beach, FL — Pompano Beach Amphitheatre
6/14/14 — St Petersburg, FL — Vinoy Park
6/17/14 — New York, NY — Irving Plaza
6/18/14 — Hampton  Beach, NH — Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
6/19/14 — Boston, MA – House of Blues
6/20/14 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE
6/21/14 — Atlantic City, NJ — House of Blues at Showboat Atlantic City
6/22/14 — Huntington, NY — The Paramount
6/24/14 — Cleveland, OH — Agora Theatre
6/25/14 — Glen Allen, VA — Innsbrook After Hours
6/27/14 — Biloxi, MS — Golden Nugget Hotel Casino
7/10/14 — Pharr, TX — Pharr Events Center
7/11/14 — Dallas, TX — South Side Ballroom
7/15/14 — Tempe, AZ — The Marquee Theatre
7/17/14 — Los Angeles, CA — House of Blues
7/18/14 — Las Vegas, NV — Fremont Street Experience
7/19/14 — Valley Center, CA — The Event Center at Harrah’s Rincon
7/22/14 — Portland, OR — Crystal Ballroom
7/23/14 — Eugene, OR —Lane County Fair
7/26/14 — Medicine Hat, AB — Medicine Hat Stampede **
7/29/14 — Boise, ID — Revolution Center
7/31/14 — Denver, CO — Ogden Theatre
8/01/14 — Bonner Springs, KS — Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
8/03/14 — Sturgis, SD — Easyriders Saloon
8/05/14 — Cedar Rapids, IA — McGrath Amphitheatre
8/07/14 — West Allis, WI — Wisconsin State Fair
8/08/14 — Arlington Heights, IL — House of Music and Entertainment
8/09/14 — Toledo, OH — Hollywood Casino Toledo

** No Spacehog on this date

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