The last album from The Go! Team was Proof of Youth in 2007. In January next year, we’ll get a new album, Rolling Blackouts. This album will have spots featuring Satomi Matsuzaki from Deerhoof and Bethany Cosentino from Best Coast.
Click here to check out Pitchfork’s interview with Ian Parton AND listen to the new single “T.O.R.N.A.D.O.”
Filed under Highly Anticipated, Interviews
Click image to watch the video for "Bullfighter Jacket"
“A zeitgeisty comination of vocal-indie-world-pop (a la Grizzly Bear and Local Natives), old-school indie pop, casual experimentation, and the druggy-haze of dream-pop.” – Metromix
After wrapping up a month with Neon Indian, The Tigers are hitting the road again for a string of dates with The Walkmen and Japandroids followed by a full US tour with Freelance Whales.
This video is pretty cool…one word: pirates. Also, watch for a surprising guest cameo! Pete Yorn’s new self-titled album is now available! Click here to check it out on Amazon.
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Tuesday, October 19th
The New Pornographers and Tokyo Police Club – 8:00 @ Diesel
Friday, October 22nd
An Evening with Greg Dulli (Afghan Whigs/Twilight Singers) with special guest Craig Wedren (Shudder To Think) – 9:30 @ Brillobox
Tuesday, October 26th
Phantogram w/ special guest Josiah Wolf – 8:00 @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
Bear In Heaven w/ special guests Lower Dens and Sun Airway – 9:00 @ Brillobox
Wednesday, October 27th
Bettie Serveert w/ Atlas and Aaron Jentzen – 9:00 @ Brillobox
Tuesday, November 2nd
Frightened Rabbit w/ Plants and Animals and The Phantom Band – 8:00 @ Diesel
Thursday, November 11th
Brendan Benson and The Posies with special guests Aqueduct – 8:00 @ Mr. Smalls
Saturday, November 13th
Wakey! Wakey! w/ Jenny Owen Youngs – 9:30 @ Brillobox
Saturday, November 27th
Donavon Frankenreiter w/ special guest Ximena Sarinana – 9:00 @ Mr. Smalls
Filed under Events, Highly Anticipated, Shows
Singer/songwriter/pro surfer Donavon Frankenreiter is set to release his fourth album, Glow, today on his own label, Liquid Tambourine Records (through Warner Music Group‘s Independent Label Group). Frankenreiter’s Glow capitalizes on his playful rhythmic foundations and surfer-acoustic style. The eleven-track album showcases Donavon’s growth as a songwriter with upbeat, soothing songs and contagious hooks.
Watch the video for “Glow” HERE and set your DVR for Frankenreiter’s performance on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live October 26th. Frankenreiter’s headlining tour will find him here in Pittsburgh on Saturday, November 27th at Mr. Smalls Theatre. Also, there’s a new Donavon application for Android that pulls together his twitter feed, tour dates, photos and lyrics and song clips from Glow. Search “Donavon Frankenreiter” in the application marketplace to find it.
Filed under new albums, Shows, video
CAKE announces their first album of new material since 2004’s Pressure Chief. They’ll release Showroom Of Compassion, their 6th studio album, January 11th, 2011 on their own label, Upbeat Records (through Warner Music Group‘s Independent Label Group). The album was recorded over the last two and a half years and was produced and engineered by the band themselves at CAKE’s own solar electric powered studio in Sacramento, CA.
Starting today, fans have the opportunity to pre-order Showroom Of Compassion at CAKE’s own webstore http://cake.hasawebstore.com/ – They’ll be able to choose from bundles small and large that include autographed vinyl and CD’s, a limited edition 7-inch and exclusive t-shirts. By pre-ordering Showroom Of Compassion fans will receive an instant MP3 download of the “Sick Of You.”
Listen to “Sick Of You” at SPIN
Showroom Of Compassion official track-listing:
1. Federal Funding
2. Long Time
3. Got To Move
4. What’s Now Is Now
5. Mustache Man (Wasted)
6. Teenage Pregnancy
7. Sick Of You
8. Easy to Crash
9. Bound Away
10. The Winter
11. Italian Guy
Filed under Highly Anticipated, Holy Freaking Crap!, new albums
Greg Laswell will have his ninth song placement on ABC’s hit drama Grey’s Anatomy tonight with his previously unreleased version of Van Morrison’s “Into The Mystic.” (LOVE LOVE LOVE that song!!!) Laswell has already won over several of film and television’s top music supervisors, who have featured his songs in films such as Confessions of a Shopaholic and My Sister’s Keeper, and recent television placements in the season premieres of CBS’ NCIS and NBC’s Parenthood. “Into The Mystic” is available exclusively at iTunes. His third studio album, Take a Bow, is currently #12 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart.
Filed under Highly Anticipated, Whoa!
Mexican Masked Wrestling + Burlesque + Comedy = Lucha VaVOOM
Click the image to watch the preview for the 2010 Halloween shows in L.A.
In the spirit of my return from an awesome vacation in Mexico, I’m going to pass along some information today about Lucha VaVOOM, which is where Mexican Masked wrestlers flip and fly, performing breathtaking acrobatic feats as lovably absurd characters with names like Dirty Sanchez, Chupacabra, and Shamu Jr. In between matches, the finest handpicked burlesque acts from around the world delight the crowds because the folks at Lucha VaVOOM like a little sexo with their violencia! Lucha VaVOOM has upcoming Halloween shows at LA’s Mayan Theater, October 27th and 28th.
Even more, there’s comedians added to the mix! In the past, comedians like Jeffrey Ross, Patton Oswalt and Jack Black have taken part. Lucha VaVOOM has also appeared on Jimmy Kimmel, CBS National News, Carson Daily and several other local news programs. Recently, dancers and wrestlers from Lucha VaVOOM shared the stage with Ozomatli and Cheech Marin at the Hollywood Bowl, and were one of the top-billed acts at the Chicago Just For Laughs Festival (right under Ellen DeGeneres).
Rooted in history, Lucha VaVOOM draws its inspiration from the bizarre world of 60’s Mexican Lucha Cinema, where brave, masked wrestling crime fighters save the world from evil brains, vampires, the Bermuda Triangle etc; always with an obligatory stop at the local go-go club.
You simply have to see it to believe it! If Lucha VaVOOM isn’t coming to a city near you this time, be sure to catch an appearance on America’s Top Model on October 6th.
Lucha VaVoom Fall 2010 Dates
(w/Jonathan Toubin DJing East Coast Shows):
10/21: Seattle, WA @ Showbox
10/24: Portland, OR @ Roseland
10/27: Los Angeles, CA @ Mayan Theater
10/28: Los Angeles, CA @ Mayan Theater
10/31: San Francisco, CA @ Filmore
11/04: Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
11/06: Asbury Park, NJ @ Convention Hall
11/08: Boston, MA @ Royal Boston
11/09: New York, NY @ Webster Hall
11/11: Chicago, IL @ Park West
Filed under Check 'em Out!, Events, Holy Freaking Crap!, Random, Shows, video, Whoa!
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