Memphis

Since I last posted on Stars' live Lollapalooza album, I guess it is time to also give a little blog love to Torquil's side project Memphis. A Place in the Wilderness is the sophomore effort from Mr. Campbell and his compadre, Chris DuMont. Even though the American release is a little ways off from release just yet (sometime in early 2007), I can say that it is definitely worth picking up a copy as it only expands on the previous work, and if you like Stars, you'll find lots to love about Memphis. Promise. I think some people may even find the champer-pop approach of Memphis better than the more synthy pop that Torquil and Amy craft in Stars. Whatever the case, there's a lot of really great songs on this album. Though it is not all heartbroken relationship material as his work in Stars. I think what I like best is the addition of horns to the songs the most. Maybe it has something to do with playing trumpet in high school band, I dunno, hehehe. But as I said, this album is not Stars, but it is well worth seeking out as, if you don't, you're likely to miss out on some of the best songs Mssrs. Campbell and Dumont have written to date!

MP3: Memphis - I'll Do Whatever You Want

As a bonus here's some videos from YouTube.

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Stars Live, Lollapalooza 2006

I've neglected the site for long enough the past couple of weeks, I won't go into why, cuz its waaayy geeky what was taking up nearly every free moment I had. All I'll say is States, if you know it you know it, nuff said. Anyways, I was perusing some of the usual places I find new music last week and came across a live album from Stars that was recorded at this year's Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago. I headed over to the Lolla website where they have a ton of live stuff from this year's fest. Iron and Wine, Broken Social Scene, hell even Sleater Kinney, these and more can be found for download from the Live Lollapalooza Website. Songs are .99 each or between 5 and 10 bucks for the whole shebang. The Stars album has quickly grown to be one of my faves so far. I wish more of the summer festivals would start doing this as we all are not independently wealthy with trust funds to enable us to jestset from Festival to Festival every year. I gotta say the sound is exceptional for these recordings and any fans should definitely look into buying their fave artists' sets. Here's a sample of the Stars set:

MP3: Stars - Calendar Girl

What's so great about the sets that Live Lolla is offering is that they have both lossless (FLAC!) and lossy mp3s for your downloading pleasure. I'd highly recommend buying the FLAC files and taking the extra download time as they sound sooo much better than the mp3s. If you've not bought Stars latest, Set Yourself On Fire, then I highly suggest heading over to here and picking one up. I hear it makes a great X-Mas gift too if you already own it....

Stars on Myspace.
The Stars website.

Silversun Pickups / Viva Voce at the Doug Fir, 10-28-06

I could not attend the Silversun Pickups/ Viva Voce show, but I did have a good friend of mine go and cover the show for you faithful reader(s). This blog has been notoriously quiet for the past 2 weeks but updates are on the way, I promise! Here is Laney's review of the show:

Let me begin by explaining that this show was my first foray into both the Doug Fir and watching a show to write about it later. I was nervous enough to do drugs.
The intimate venue was flattering to the music of the first band, The Golden Bears, who are good friends with Viva Voce. Though their overall sound was soft and hopeful, I found a grating edge in the untrained vocals of drummer/singer Julianna Bright. All Joel could think was "Tori Amos." At points other members of the band would exit the stage to sit on the edges, making room for the simplicity of the lead singer's voice in between bouts of energetic drumming. One of their songs borrowed from the Roxy Music classic "2HB" but none of their songs had enough draw to keep me interested.

Silversun Pickups were the band to be last night. Despite this being their last show of a 4-week tour, their energy was through the roof. As they started with "Meletonin," I found myself intrigued by the unique bass stylings of Nikki Monninger. It crackled like distortion through an old amp, really welcoming attention to Nikki's skilled bass lines. "Kick ASS!" was screamed loudly into my ear as lead singer Brian Aubert happily asked us how they sounded. A murmur of "Up the vocals!" was jokingly repeated back to us as "What? --FUCK-- the vocals? Ohhhhkaaay..." The screaming was deafening as they started "Well thought out Twinkles." It was a feast of drums so masterfully played, they sounded electronically fast. Drummer Chris Guanlao had a great stage presence, really playing for the audience, not just at them. His drums were set up at an angle and his symbols were pretty high, giving the audience a clear view of his raw energy. The third song was :Rusted Wheel," a slow and steady rock-out punctuated by dance moves indicative of crazy-mad style on the part of Aubert. Ethereal guitar musings akin to a voyage though space floated through the Doug Fir, followed by pitch blackness and exuberant cheering. "This was a nice welcome to Portland," Brian said. He continued, joking "We've been here the whole time--where have you been? Sorry about that last time. I tried to call you but you didn't answer." And they were off again, blasting into "Little Loving So Polite." I felt like I was running down the steps on the last day of middle school. My mind filled in the hand-claps that would have gone so great with the intro. The fifth song "Future Foe Scenarios" went out to "The pee-wee wee-wee," a Kevin sort of person whom they still loved despite having peed on something of theirs at some point. This song was quiet and absorbing, staggered by electrifying drum beats and singing that swayed between happy and pissed off. The sixth song was "Kissing Family." My ears are still ringing almost 20 hours later. I can't read my notes because I was slamming words onto paper so furiously. The words deafening, distortion, and talented are legible. This was quite a show. As they chatted us up before the next song, the lead singer started thanking bands they had worked with. When Wolfmother was mentioned, he smiled and said "Now that's getting ahead of ourselves." The next song, "Lazy Eyes" was to be their last. It rose to an amazing crescendo out of sheer cacophony...every one of them hard-wired into the moment, waiting to blast us away with their awesome musical power. I could not hear myself screaming in the aftermath. The crowd would not be satisfied without another. "Common Reaction" was our reward. They charged back into the chaos, and proved once and for all that music is way better when you're shaking your head.

Viva Voce had a tough act to follow. The energy of the large crowd dissapated during the short break between set-ups. The last time I saw Viva Voce, playing to a sparsely filled bar that used to be an alleyway in New Mexico, I remember thinking they were okay for a two-piece, but just a little boring. I was harshly rebuked for saying so at the time, but my feeling was they could actually be decent if they just had more people or elements. You could say I'm not a fan of minimalism or noise bands. I prefer substance to statement.

As they took their places on stage, I noticed no less than 5 guitars behind them. The first song heavily featured a wammy bar manipulated by the delicate hands of Anita. Her melodious guitar solos were punctuated by my personal favorite, the sweet sound of cowbell. The song brought to my mind images of an eagle soaring through Navajo canyons in the desert. It melted into absurdism and a kick-ass drum bit with a clean finish. Kevin leaned into the mic and said "We're Viva Voce, and that was our sound check." The second song had a great start and finish, but was total crap in the middle. The parts that I liked had invisible keyboard elements carried by Anita's back-up vocals chiming perfectly with the beat. The middle was marred by blandness and self-congrajulatory guitar playing. Next they played a song with a heavy kick-drum intro and Kevin playing acoustic guitar. In came the high hat and Anita's feminine vocals sweetly hovering above. Simple guitar chords were then added, as she struck and manipulated the notes with her wammy bar. Mr. Robinson's signing was barely audible but fun for its "bah bah bah's" nonetheless. The fourth song started off with Kev whistling and Anita's grounding vocals. Followed by searing guitar riffs. Why couldn't they just leave a good song alone? Does it have to be noise to be good? It does if you're Viva Voce. The fifth and sixth songs were a blur of distortion. It was similar to what happens to a pedal-to-the-metal attitude after 13 hours of driving. But when Anita's voice was allowed to come out, it shone. This was not the case in the seventh song, where she was being too cutesy with her voice and it ended up sounding false. Like Eagles of Death Metal fronted by Le Tigre. The 8th song was the last before their encore. "We have a theme song and this is it." The song was "We Do Not Fuck Around" and it was rendered by no less than every member of Silversun Pickups and The Golden Bears, who came streaming onto stage waving maraccas, carrying extra drum pieces, and wielding giant grins. It was fun to see them jumping excitedly and collapsing violently in the heat of the song. When it was over, I asked my friend John "How are they going to top that?" "Acoustic, no mic," he joked. Then, to our disbelieving eyes, stepped from behind the drums, grabbed his acoustic guitar, and started living John's dream, enthusiastically getting us to clap along. All in all, I was just as impressed by Viva Voce as I was the last time I saw them. A good band, but not good enough to tempt my wallet. But they don't need -my- money--as pointed out, they make "hundreds of dollars a year."

Laney Maxwell 10-28-06

The Decemberists Live at the Crystal Ballroom, 10-18-06

The Decemberists played to yet another sold out hometown show last night at the Crystal Ballroom. As the band took their places on stage Colin's opening proclamation of "We're gonna play some songs that haven't even been written yet" didn't come true, but the ones the band played made last night one of the most memorable shows I've seen in a while. The band were joined onstage by the recently added touring member Lisa Molinaro, of Talkdemonic, and she made quite a splash during the evening showcasing her multi-instrumental training on violin, accordion, guitar and even xylophone!

The band opened the show with the same opener from the night before, "The Crane Wife 3", the lead off track from their latest work, The Crane Wife. Next the band offered up the album's very prog-rock second track, "The Island" which proved to be a crowd favorite. What's funny is with as long as this song is, its still only two-thirds as long as "The Tain" which the band opted not to play this evening. The band then decided to bring out an older number, "We Both Go Down Together" which was simply amazing to hear live. The obligatory "Freebird" was yelled out by someone in the crowd around this time, so I guess the lesson here is that some things never grow old to some people. The band plodded along without even one errant guitar strain of "Freebird" being played, even in ironic jest to the heckler, as they launched into one of my favorites, "Engine Driver". I think the next song they played is one of Colin's favorites to play as he looked near manical on the near-disco heavy opening of "The Perfect Crime 2". His enthusiam definitely spilled over onto the crowd as by the end of it, everyone is singing along again. Even as big of a hit with the crowd as that was, "O' Valencia" probably had to be the most crowd pleasing song of the evening as nearly everyone I could see from my vantage point was dancing and singing along. It made the song even better live to see everyone enjoying it so much. Colin also looked like he really enjoyed playing this one as well. At this point someone in the audience hands Colin "The Biggest Origami Crane I've ever seen in my life" as he says and he makes a remark about Japan freaks coming out of the woodwork which drew laughs from the crowd. One of the songs I liked the most live was one I've not spent much time listening to on the album. The lights dimmed low for Colin as the opening chords of "Shankill Butchers" began. The song was amazingly powerful live and has since become one of my must repeats off the album. Mr Meloy's voice is perfect on this song, as it has been all night really, but I found this one especially moving due to the quietness of the song. It was about this time that I thought that the Chinese lanterns which were hung from the ceiling looked very much like the Eye(s) of Sauron. The song had a deeper meaner that night than it ever had for me before. I wish all of you could have been there to hear it. Another old one comes next, this time The Five Songs EP's "My Mother Was a Chinese Trapeze Artist". While I count myself fortunate to hear this song on tonight's playlist, I would have also loved to have heard "Angel, Won't You Call Me?" from the same but there are only so many songs a band can do in one night. I think there may have been another song played before "Yankee Bayonet" but due to my notes getting wet (and a little inebriation from the show) I cannot say for sure. If anyone knows feel free to drop me a line and I'll correct it. "Bayonet" however becomes a masterpiece played live. It's a song that is pure Decemberists from start to finish.

The Decemberists certainly have to be one of the best bands playing today in terms of lyrical quality, instument mastery and most definitely in the creativity department, at least in this writer's opinion. With their set winding down, they launch into "The Crane Wife 1 and 2". The chorus "and the winter's so long..." has me dreading the winter weather that will soon be the norm in Portland until spring comes again. The crowd seems to especially like this song, as they seem oblivious to any cares as the band plays and they dance. During Part 2 all I can think of for some reason again is the lanterns as the Eye(s) of Sauron. This song could not have sounded better or been played at a better time in the show.

What can you say about this setlist so far? There's been quite a nice mix of old and new tonight, a little for everyone. I do wish I had heard "July, July", but hey, to hear the new amazement that is "Sons and Daughters" live made the night perfect. From the first time I heard this one I knew it was going to be a crowd favorite and in that respect it did not disappoint one iota. As the opening stains drifted into the crowd, you could feel the energy building towards the majestic crescendo of the song, as if this were what the entire night had been building up to. The crowd singing along with this one was quite stirring, adding even greater depths to the vocal trade-offs of Colin and Jenny during the closing refrains. I always find myself getting a bit nervous at the Ballroom, due to the creaky floors; the fact that there were 1500+ people stomping on the floor in rhythm during this song didn't make me feel any safer, but thankfully the flooring held and the show went on.

For their encore, the group played a rousing version of "16 Military Wives" which found the crowd ecstatic, singing louder than they had all night for this one. "Legionnaire's Lament" sounded really spectacular live, being one I had only heard from bootlegs before. The band closed with "A Cautionary Song" which had the evening ending as magically as it had began. All in all, a fantastic show from start to finish. Anyone who might be on the fence about seeing this band on this tour should put aside any assumptions about corporate selling out or misgivings about the mroe prog-rock songs on this album and buy tickets now. The shows are gonna sell out, so get your tickets now to what will be one of the best shows you'll see all year.

Here's the Setlist:

The Crane Wife 3
The Island
We Both Go Down Together
Engine Driver
Perfect Crime #2
Odalisque
O Valencia!
Shankill Butchers
My Mother Was a Chinese Trapeze Artist
* (there may have been a song here, notes were unreadable)
Yankee Bayonet
Culling of the Fold
The Crane Wife 1
The Crane Wife 2
Sons and Daughters

ENCORE:

16 Military Wives
The Legionnaire's Lament
A Cautionary Song

For any of you who might not be friends with them yet, join them on Myspace, and don't forget to visit their homepage and buy some albums!

The live blog coverage of the tour continues with The Owl Mag.

Darren Hanlon

Australia brings us the incomparable Darren Hanlon today, who is about to release his third (!) full length album. I'll have to plead guilty to having never heard of him before this latest one I'm afraid. But that's just a small matter of triviality as this album and its first single will have you singing along with Mr. Hanlon in no time, whether you've known him for years or just now discovering him. The title of his latest oeuvre is Fingertips and Mountaintops and it is a success on all levels so far as my ears can hear, lol. It is fairly typical singer songwriter fare, but with a slightly off-kilter goofiness at times that makes the album more enjoyable than some of the usual snoozers one finds in this category. Mr. Hanlon also has help from a number of more well-known (at least to me, lol) guests on his latest, including Jesse Sandoval (The Shins), Katy Davidson (Dear Nora), Mark Monnone (The Lucksmiths), Cory Gray (Desert City Soundtrack) and Lenka Kripac (Decoder Ring). That should more than cover any doubts anyone has as to how good this is with those names alone! Here's my favorite so far from the album, Happiness is a Chemical:

MP3: Darren Hanlon - Happiness is a Chemical

Check his Myspace for a track from each of his previous albums, and of course, visit his homepage.

And so you can see some of the goofiness I spoke of earlier, the video for the same song:

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Irene

I imagine that it will take little effort to guess what country today's band calls home. Yep. You guessed it. Sweden. I'm not quite sure why I obsess over bands from this country so much. Maybe its just the fact that naerly every single band I hear from Sweden turns out to be another insanely great pop band. And today's feature, Irene will certainly not disappoint anyone who is a fan of great pop sing-along pop songs. Anyone taking a glancing pass at their site might think they were another I'm From Barcelona with all of the band members listed there (an incredible 11!) . Which to be fair, doesn't even top half as many as ...Barcelona's record 24, lol. But still, Irene have an incredible sound. Its indie pop mixed with a little surf guitar, not quite so much as say, the Specific Heats, but there's enough to give it one very catchy and bouncy sound. Its good stuff, I promise. So fire up the ol' Right-Click, Save As... or click the little blue play symbol and have a listen. After you do, head over to their site and you can order your very own copy of Apple Bay. Which I highly recommend as there are many more great songs on this album just waiting to be heard by you.


MP3: Irene - Stardust

MP3: Irene - Little Things (That Tear Us Apart)

Their Myspace.
Their homepage.
Order the album here.

Everyday Sensations

The love from Sweden never seems to end, as today as its time to do an actual post on Everyday Sensations. I previously posted the cover of Things We Never Had by Twinkling Streams. Here's the original version along with a bonus off of their Boxing Days EP. I highly suggest heading over to their site and ordering yourself a copy of it. Indie MP3 said Things... was "one of the best songs I have heard all year". High praise indeed coming from that site! So what are you waiting for? Download the songs, place your orders with the band and join up as friends on their Myspace.


MP3: Everyday Sensations - Things We Never Had

MP3: Everyday Sensations - Holiday Road

Their Myspace.
Their Homepage.

I Was a King

I Was a King may be the most amazing unsigned band I've heard lately. In fact, without a doubt in my opinion they are simply the best unsigned band of the year. The strength of the 8 songs on Remove the Crown cannot be underestimated, nor can they be refused their chance to be heard. This band may be the heirs apparent to the Pyschedelic Folk-Pop/Rock that the Elephant 6 Collective endeared to so many during the 90's and beyond. I have to say that I would put this album up there with any of the lesser bands of the genre (can we call E-6 a genre of its own now?) and would even go so far as to put it up against a few of the early works by the major bands involved. I know, I know, some of you will cry foul at my insinuation that this is the next NMH, Apples or OTC, but that's not the case at all. I Was a King can stand on their own without any of those names above, but they do provide one hell of a starting reference point What this album is then, is one insanely good piece of country/psychedelic folk-rock that could certainly share the shelf beside any of the E-6 works in your collections. trust me when I say you that if you lvoe any E-6 bands at all that you are going to love this album. Here's some songs so that you don't think I am completely off base with all my praise:

MP3: I Was a King - Across the Ocean

MP3: I Was a King - I Need Glasses

MP3: I Was a King - Make It Clear

Here is the band's Myspace and their homepage.

Columbus

One of the bands I've been most anxiously awaiting a full length from is Edmonton's Columbus. The band released Debut EP last year on Pop Echo Records. They have supposedly been recording the follow up to it, but neither their myspace or homepage reveals any new details. The band did release their split single with Bella this past June. Here's one of my favorite songs from the guys (which supposedely will be on another forthcoming 7" release):

MP3: Columbus - Christian Girls

Their Myspace.
Their homepage.

Be sure to stop buy their label and pick up some of their goods!

Mahogany

Mahogany's Connectivity is without a doubt my favorite album of the moment. Its one of those ones you throw on, expecting something fairly typical and solid, but are blown away within a few songs and then you find yourself repeating more and more tracks before the whole thing has even finished playing through the first time. It wasn't really all that hard to pick the track I wanted to post. I just picked the one I had listened to the most, lol. Otherwise it would have been quite tough. I mean, its like choosing a beer. There's all manner of good ones out there, and picking a favorite may sometimes just be the one you choose for that night's festivities only. So I was forced to go with the one I had put on repeat the most.

There is a bit of story behind the release of this album. The band had their studio broken into and most of their equipment was stolen. Along with the equipment went some of the demos for the eventual Connectivity. Its a shame things like that have to happen, but if the experience in any way helped make Connectivity what it is, then everything must happen for a reason. I cannot recommend this album highly enough. it has everything you could want. It really is as good as the hype that's already going around about the album. One of the things I like best about this album is the number of different influences you can hear on the album. Everything from tweepop to shoegaze to casiopop make their way onto the album, so you're bound to find something you like on it I know. So here's my current fave, I hope you like it:

MP3: Mahogany - Neo-Plastic Boogie Woogie

Oh and the group had Robin Guthrie producing and even guesting on some tracks! How cool is that? As always, be sure to join them as friends on myspace, and go to either their homepage or to Darla records to buy the album! While you're there don't forget to pick up their first release The Dream of a Modern Day and their compilation of early and rare material, Memory Column, both available from Darla!

And here's the video for the song as well:

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The Specific Heats

I've meant to post on the new Specific Heats' album for a while now but never got around to it for some reason. Well, today I am gonna make up for it, at least in a small way, by giving you a track off of Aboard A Spaceship Of The Imagination. This has to be my favorite album title of the year hands down. I last talked about the band here and Matt from Skatterbrain posted on them here and more recently here. The album itself is more the same fun boy/girl surf-influenced indiepop that the band does so well. As always, if its here, its highly recommended.

Here's a track off the new album to entice you to buy it and a remix: (all files right click, save as...)

MP3: The Specific Heats - Are You For real, Meghan O'Neill

BONUS MP3: The Specific Heats - Carl Sagan (remix version)

Once again their myspace (where you can cyberstalk them and shit), and their homepage (where you can read about and obsess over them). Buy their new album from Total Gaylord Records. You'll thank yourself, trust me.

Twinkling Streams

Stockholm, Sweden provides us with another great tweepop band today in the Twinkling Streams. I can't remember if I found this band off of Pas/Cal's myspace or off of Hello! Surprise. In either event they make some really catchy jangly songs. Well worth the price of admission here, which, BTW, is free. And free is good, right? Of course it is. I've not found any info on them, so for now you'll have to make do with just hearing them, but if it counts for anything, they're friends with Bobby Baby, My Darling YOU!, [ingenting], the Everyday Sensations and just about every other Swedish group that's cool. If that's not enough recommendation to check them out, you're reading the wrong blog . Here's a couple tracks for you to hear what I'm talking about:

MP3: Twinkling Streams - Things We Never Had (Extremely Recommended!!!)

MP3: Twinkling Streams - Relations Failure

The ubiquitous myspace. No homepage as of yet that I can find.

(Yes I know the Things We Never Had is a cover of the Everyday Sensations, look for a post on them soon!)

Little My

Little My is yet another up and coming twee pop band that calls the United Kingdom home, specifically Cardiff, Wales, which of course is where Los Campesinos! call home, so you should know already that this band is worth a listen or three. Their myspace and homepage give no clues as to the members of the band, but that's of little consequence when you have a sound that is this gorgeous. Just from the art alone one should discern the band obviously has that poppy twee sound. As of yet the band is not signed to any label, but with 2 EPs and a third in the works, I am sure it will not be long before there's a compilation of these early EPs, so you'd do well to head over to their homepage and order some while they last!

MP3: Little My - You're Told You Are

Their myspace.
Their homepage. (Where you can buy the EPs!)

Check out their myspace and listen to streams of 3 other songs, one of which is going to be on their third EP!

Oppenheimer w/The Mosquitos

I suppose one might count this post as a continuation of the great bands from Ireland series, but first and foremost I would file it under absolutely outstanding fucking indie-pop as Oppenheimer's debut album has been one of my favorites all summer. The album itself is full of beautiful harmonies, lush melodies and some of the catchiest synth sounds you'll hear this year. I've no clue as to why I've not posted on them now, I guess I've been waiting for the chance to see them live, which is happening tonight and I cannot wait. I think this show is going to be one of the best I've seen in a while.

The band opening for the Belfast lads are the New York band, the Mosquitos, who I had not heard until I saw the press-release for the show. But I can say this now: I absolutely love their bossa nova meets indie/casio pop sound. I feel bad that I've not heard them before now and they're about to release their 3rd (!) album. But enough of past omissions and oversites, here's a couple tracks from Oppenheimer and some from my newest addiction, the Mosquitos:

MP3: Oppenheimer - This is Not a Test

MP3: Oppenheimer - Breakfast in NYC

Check out Oppenheimer's myspace for the video for Breakfast in NYC, which is quite entertaining.

MP3: The Mosquitos - Ele

MP3: The Mosquitos - Avocado

The Mosquitos' myspace sadly doesn't have any videos, but if you haul your lazy carcass over to their homepage you will find a ton there for your viewing pleasure. Also they have their own remix/mash-up tracks available for your experimentation here.

Here are the rest of the tour dates so go out and catch this tour if its coming near you (I'm looking at you Jane! and you too Mike, I guarantee C-Money will love this stuff so get her tickets to that LA show already!):


Oct 4 2006 8:00P Mississippi Studios w/ Mosquitos Portland, OR
Oct 5 2006 9:00P Hotel Utah w/ Mosquitos San Francisco, CA
Oct 7 2006 9:00P Hotel Cafe w/ Mosquitos LA , CA
Oct 8 2006 8:00P House Of Blues w/ Mosquitos San Diego, CA
Oct 9 2006 8:00P Anderson's Fifth Estate w/ Mosquitos Phoenix, AZ
Oct 10 2006 8:00P Solar Culture w/ Mosquitos Tucson, AZ
Oct 12 2006 8:00P Gypsy Tea Room w//Mosquitos Dallas, TX
Oct 13 2006 9:00P Cactus cafe w/ Mosquitos Austin, TX
Oct 14 2006 8:00P Walter's on Washington w/ Mosquitos Houston, TX
Oct 15 2006 8:00P Limelight w/ Mosquitos San Antonio, TX
Oct 17 2006 8:00P Exit In w/ Mosquitos Nashville , TN
Oct 21 2006 8:00A World Cafe w/ Mosquitos Philadelphia, PA
Oct 22 2006 8:00P TT the bear's Place w/ Mosquitos Cambridge, MA
Oct 24 2006 8:00P Cake Shop NYC, NY
Oct 25 2006 8:00P Darkhorse Tavern State College, PA
Oct 26 2006 8:00P Union Hall Brooklyn, NY
Oct 28 2006 8:00P galaxy hut Arlington, VA
Nov 1 2006 9:00P CMJ at Tonic NYC, NY
Nov 18 2006 8:00P Willy Rambler's w/ Mojo fury Enniskillen
Dec 19 2006 8:00P Adelphi HULL
Dec 21 2006 8:30P Christmas show @ Empire Music Hall Belfast

The Mary Onettes

Today's band isn't from Ireland, but that hasn't stopped them from making some of the catchiest pop songs to have ever come out of Sweden. And that my friends is a bold statement with all of the bands we're hearing from these days. Honestly, is there anything the Swedes can't do with some music instruments and a notebook full of English lyrics? The Mary Onettes are yet another great band to come out of Gothenburg. That city has to have more great musicians per square mile than any place else on Earth.

Here's a couple tracks for you, if you'd like to know the bands history, check out their myspace and their homepage. To order their forthcoming EP check out Labador Records for the info. Labraodr also have their label's songs available on iTunes, so check them out and buy some good music for a change!

MP3: The Mary Onettes - Lost

MP3: The Mary Onettes - What's So Strange

The Chalets

So I did a little digging and I've several Irish bands for you for the next few days. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be typing both Irish and Indie as search terms on Myspace, lol. First up is the Chalets. The Chalets released one of the poppiest albums last year on Setanta Records. The whole thing is incredibly fun to listen to, though I confess I sometimes repeat just a few of the songs when I play it. But don't let that stop you from checking out the rest of the songs from this album. Here's my personal fave off the album:

MP3: The Chalets - No Style

If you drop by their myspace, you can watch the video for both this song and for Feel the Machine. Then, after you've befriended them, which I know you'll do... head over to their homepage and order some records, especially Check In!!!

The Airfields

Thought it was time for a daily dose of indiepop courtesy of the Airfields. This band has been on my radar for a while now, but I've not posted anything by them. Which in itself should tell you how sad I am. Their debut EP, Laneways is one of my faves from this summer. The band have a new demo song up on their myspace and its already making me wish the band were coming to Portland sometime soon. Anyways, here's a couple tracks from Laneways and a couple from their City-State EP.

MP3: The Airfields - City-State

MP3: The Airfields - Leaps and Bounds

MP3: The Airfields - Nowhere Left to Go

Join them as friends on myspace and check out their homepage here (where you can download antoher song from City-State!). You can buy Laneyways here from Poppolar.

BONUS VIDEO:

The Terribles

So this is the first Irish band I've featured here. You don't really hear about a great many bands out of Ireland for some reason. Maybe I've just not been looking that hard, lol. Anyways, The Terribles recorded their debut EP in the summer of 2005 and it was released back in March of this year. The songs are rather plaintive and down tempo, and very soothing. Sort of a more solemn American Analog Set fronted by a female singer maybe. And speaking of the singer's voice, it has a very calming and mellow tone to it; its quite haunting at times. The songs on their debut EP, Mistake: Do Over are all excellent as well. Here's two tracks from it:

MP3: The Terribles - Promise (my personal fave)

MP3: The Terribles - Those Songs

Their myspace.
Their homepage where you can contact the band to get the EP.

Terrene

Rare is the day that I immediately post on a band that sends a friend request through myspace. Its usually not because of anything with the band, its just that I am inherently lazy at times. But today, today I was moved to fire up blogger within all of 30 seconds of hearing the Seattle band, Terrene. They blew me away. I mean it. Literally. I've heard four songs from them and I think they're some of the best I've ever heard. I don't knwo how I've gone so long with hearing them, it makes me feel like I really don't know what's going on. I know, I know. That's hyperbolic bullshit to most of you. But its not. I swear this band is the real deal. I mean, if Godspeed was mixed with the Beach Boys you'd like it right? And that's what I hear. I've felt a little blah all week about lackluster music that I've had to endure. Not so now. Terrene make a a sort of ethereal, pop and hook-laden post-rock sound that has to be heard before you can even start to fathom what it really sounds like. I can't believe how good I think these songs are already. So since I'm sure my hype of them have drive have of you away already, here's some mp3s:

MP3: Terrene - Makr

MP3: Terrene - Fifty One (I'll be honest I didn't want to post this one its so good)

You have to visit their myspace and befriend them. I can't stress that enough. You'll thank me for it someday, promise. No link to buy the album as the boys and girl are shopping the The Indifferent Unvierse around for a label right now. Here's a blurb from their website that should make you wanna find it when it comes out:

"In 2004, wanting to record a full length, Terrene send the demo to the famed, acclaimed producer Phil Ek (Built To Spill, The Shins, Modest Mouse), and he was immediately blown away. Phil came on board to record Terrenes first album, titled The Indifferent Universe. Recorded at Jupiter and AVAST! Studios, the record is a 42-minute mini-epic, capturing Terrenes diversity and artistic passion while always keeping the listener guessing what comes next."

See I even put it in boldface type for you so you'd not miss it.

BONUS VIDEO: Here's the video for Fifty One

Goldenboy

Goldenboy is the project of Shon Sullivan and Bryan Bos. The name comes from a nickname Elliott Smith gave Mr. Sullivan during a European tour. The album as a whole is quite enjoyable, with enough poppy summer sounding songs to make your next comp for sure. Fans of Mr. Smith and Stephen Merritt will find plenty to like on this album. Here's a track from Goldenboy's upcoming 2nd album, Underneath the Radio. I hope you enjoy it.

MP3: Goldenboy - Summer of the Evening

Goldenboy's myspace, and their homepage.

And a link to their label so you can preorder the album.

Phil Avalos and the Quiet Lanes

Don't you hate when you wait too long to listen to something and then end up berating yourself all day for procrastinating so long? That's how Phil Avalos and the Quiet Lanes made me feel today. I let them sit in my myspace friend requests for over two weeks before taking a listen. WOW. I gotta make more time in the future for bands that send friend requests, at least ones like Phil's. Their myspace name drops a motherload of indie rock bands that have influenced them (and countless others), Superchunk, Knapsack, GBV, Ted Leo, Husker Du, Pixies, you know all the usual ones. But what struck me the most, and kept me on the their page, was Polvo. Yeah Polvo. Nobody cites them as an influence! So of course, they had me hooked at Polvo (now if I can just find someone who cites Picasso Trigger...). Their sound reminds me a lot of the 'Chunk and Knapsack. Which stands to reason, cuz Knapsack reminds me of Superchunk, lol. So, here's some songs off their first two releases. You can find a couple others on the myspace page here. Be sure to drop by here and order an album or three.

MP3: Phil Avalos and the Quiet Lanes - Rocket Arms

MP3: Phil Avalos and the Quiet Lanes - She Says

As a bonus today, I am including a couple songs by Superchunk and Knapsack.

BONUS MP3: Superchunk - Ribbon (my absolute favorite Superchunk song!)

BONUS MP3: Knapsack - Casanova

Buy Superchunk albums and merchandise here (I highly recommend Crowding Up Your Visual Field)

Buy Knapsack albums here.

A Shoreline Dream

One of my favorite albums of the past month has been the debut release from A Shoreline Dream. This Denver band is set to release one of the finest examples of shoegazer inflected rock I've heard this Tuesday on Latenight Weeknight Records. The album itself sounds much like the band's moniker. Wispy, ethereal, hazy. Those adjectives would not be out of place in describing the wall of sound that floods the listener's ears on this album. However, that being said, tumultuous, inspiring and euphoric are also on the tip of my tongue as well. The sound is like a distant wave that builds until it crashes on the shore; this album has quite a bit in common with the ebb and flow of tidal surf as one can find themselves swept away by the rising swells and troughs of the band's layered, post-rock meet shoegaze sound. For band comparisons, I can think of no finer ones than Explosions and Godspeed, mixed with the finer points of Ride. If that description doesn't make you want to hear them, I've sincerely failed at what I do here, and the band as well, as they are far better than the sound I attribute to them. Try out a couple tracks, I guarantee you'll want to hear more from them. Go here to the Filter website to order your copy of Avoiding the Consequences. It'll be the best thing you do all I week, I swear.

Here's a couple songs to hopefully help you understand how majestic their sound is:

MP3: A Shoreline Dream - Love is a Ghost in America (my personal fave, at least for today...)

MP3: A Shoreline Dream - Saturday Morning

Check them out on myspace and sign up as a friend, their homepage is here and if you happen to be in Portland on the 19th, come out to the listening party at Towne Lounge. For those who are lucky enough to be in a city they will be playing soon, here's the dates for the West Coast tour:

Sep 19 2006 8:00P Towne Lounge - LISTENING PARTY Portland, OR

Sep 19 2006 9:00P Lipstick @ Inside Old Ironsides - LISTENING PARTY Sacramento, CA

Sep 19 2006 10:00P Transmission @ Hexagon Bar - LISTENING PARTY Minneapolis, MN

Sep 20 2006 9:00P Comet Tavern - LIVE PERFORMANCE Seattle, WA

Sep 25 2006 8:00P Star Shoes - LIVE PERFORMANCE Hollywood, CA

Sep 29 2006 9:45P Panic! @ Andersons 5th Estate - LIVE PERFORMANCE Scottsdale, AZ

Oct 6 2006 9:00P Hi-Dive - OFFICIAL CD RELEASE PARTY!!!! Denver, CO

Nov 9 2006 9:00P Darkroom - LIVE PERFORMANCE! Chicago, IL

As you can see, I only get a listening party, so those of you who do get to see the band should make plans now so as not to miss out.

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Nikolas Makelberge

The first time I heard today's song I immediately thought of about a dozen 80's movie soundtracks where this song could easily have been lifted. That might sound like a potshot, but I gotta tell you, this song is extremely infectious and it sounds more like its from the 80's than some of the songs recorded then. All talk of song lineage aside, it is without a doubt one of the most danceable songs I have posted on this blog for sure. But its a good one. A very good one and I can't get enough of it. Mr. Makelberge's myspace describes the music thusly:

"We are the tailors of panama safeguarding an artform. Every seem is where it's supposed to, every stitch is sewn with a thought and pure passion. Nicolas Makelberge is your "kvartersrestaurang" of music, run by two passionate chefs. We find the funk 3 am in the morning, we can tell you - it's like heroin."


The line that draws me in is it's like heroin, I find that decribes this song far better than I ever could. Here's your track, I hope you can't get it out of your head by the end of the day either, ;-)

MP3: Nikolas Makelberge - So Young

Here's the ubiquitous myspace link, and of course, a link to the homepage. The album is out now, so make sure to order yours here.

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The Hero Cycle

I love trolling myspace. I don't think there's a single thing outside of listening to music and trolling other blogs for music that I like doing more. Sooo many bands just waiting to be discovered there. Its quite a nice time for music fans, with so much available out there. It has its downfalls, though. Hours and hours of listening to songs that just don't do anything for you. But then along comes a band like Hero Cycle. And magically those hours all seem well-spent again. Hailing from Burlington, Vermont, Hero Cycle have a sound that's a little bit shoegaze, a little bit rock, and just a smidge of indiepop (but a whole lot of fun). It makes for quite a great sound when mixed together. They only have an EP out at the moment, but every song from it is worth two albums worth from half the bands I've listened to today. Here's a couple tracks to hear what I'm talking about, and if you can check out two more on their myspace right now, how cool is that?

MP3: The Hero Cycle - Breathing In

MP3: The Hero Cycle - You vs. Them

Their myspace has two more songs off their EP and if you look real hard on their links, you can find the rest of the EP. Find their homepage here.

Almedal

I really, really, really wanted to be able to do a big write-up on today's band Almedal, but unfortunately, the only thing I've been able to find are the band members names (Love and Adam!) and that they are based out of Gothenburg, Sweden. And that is about all the information I could find on this young band. It is quite unfortunate too, as they have a spectacular sound and I'd love to give you the background of the band. So today's post is going to have to stand on just the merits of the song provided here (which has handclapping in it of course!), which, I think, is not really such a bad thing whatsoever!

MP3: Almedal - Och Alla Platsterna

The band's debut EP is coming out on the 23rd if September and that's a date I am highly anticipating. Check their myspace here for 2 other songs off the EP and their homepage for info on how to get the EP.

Oh, BTW, all songs are in Swedish! But don't let that stop you from hearing 3 of the best indiepop songs you'll encounter this week....

Paperplane

From Sweden comes Paperplane, the recording project of one Eric Palmqwist. The music is is a bit more rock influenced than the usual Swedish fare posted here, but don't let that deter you from hearing this band. Paperplane's myspace uses such terms as "bittersweet Rickenbacker guitars", "desperado rock" and "psychedelic powerpop" to describe the band's sound. And they're right on the money. The songs here may be unmastered but these aren't lo-fi bedroom recorded demos. This band is definitely worth a listen so right-click and save as! Their first full length, How To Get To The Sky, is due out soon according to their myspace, so look for more songs here in the future.


MP3: Paperplane - Take You Out (Unmastered)

MP3: Paperplane - Dreammaker (Unmastered)

Paperplane's myspace, the band's website. Check the band's myspace for a couple previously released songs.

The Brother Kite

Its been a week of unfinished posts for me, I've not really felt like posting on anything but today's band got me off my ass. The Brother Kite hail from Providence, RI and make some of the best shoegaze inflected rock you're likely to find anywhere in the western hemisphere. Their new album, Waiting for the Time to be Right came out today on Claire Records. The album itself is solid from start to finish and should make some top ten lists at the end of the year for sure. If this record is not it only proves that most music critics suck in the first place. The sound of the album itself is very much like taking an Explosions in the Sky album and mixing in some Beach Boys. I also hear some strains of another great North East band, The Swirlies. The band's sound works really well, its certainly got me giddy and tingly all over. The band's myspace can be found here, so join up as a friend. Their website has some additional samples of songs off the new album as well as some video. Head over here to order the new album.

MP3: The Brother Kite - Bringing it Back Home

Here's another mp3 from their first album. Check their myspace for one more!

BONUS MP3: The Brother Kite - The Music Box

The Zebras

So its a little after 1 am here and I've not heard any really great indiepop all day today, so hearing the Zebras pretty much made me stay up later than I should just to listen to this album. The Zebras are an Australian band that have made quite the catchy record with their forthcoming album, Worry A Lot, which is due out in October. I gotta say its refreshing to hear an album like this after some of the ones I've sludged through over the past few days. Who knew that that 90's alt-rock sound could still be so popular? I guess fratboys don't grow old, they just take up guitars and make shitty rock. Anyways, the name Lucksmiths gets tossed around when the Zebras come up, but I think that may be mostly just because the bands share the same home country. I mean, comparisons would not be that far off, but I think the songs should give you a clearer view of their sound. Just straight forward, jingly jangly indiepop. And its made my mp3 player already after only one listen. Here's two of my current faves from the album.

MP3: The Zebras - You Look Ready

MP3: The Zebras - Doong Doong

You can find them on myspace here (where you can grab a couple more tracks of theirs) and their homepage is here.

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Catfish Haven

By now I am sure you have heard or at lest seen the name Catfish Haven on one of the hundreds of blogs out there worth checking out. I'll confess I was not that impressed with them the first time I heard them. It took quite a few listens until I fell in love with them. I'm not sure why now, as I love their new album, maybe it was just the EP, I dunno. This album is a lot of fun though. You might have to give Tell Me a few listens when it comes out next Tuesday as it is a little different from that usual indie sound. IE this album has balls. And big ones at that. Its closer maybe to a Creedence album than a Death Cab. But its good, really good in fact. Be sure to check out the band's myspace page and join up as a friend. Then head over to Insound and get your preorder in for the new album.


MP3: Catfish Haven - Crazy For Leaving

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Curve

It's taken me a bit to get caught up on everything since the great blackout ( my week without internet, lol). I thought instead of diving into something new I would post on one of my favorite bands of all time. The almighty Curve. Curve was always one of those bands that just never seemed to catch the right breaks in my opinion. No matter how good of a single or EP, or how awesome an album they put out, they just did not get the same reverence as a Lush, or a Jesus and Mary Chain, or hell, a Slowdive (maybe Chapterhouse? lol). As the 90's wore on, corporate pop shit like Garbage would do the same thing that Curve was doing and make millions off of it. Where's the justice in this world? Seriously though, Toni and Dean put out some of the best songs during the shoegaze heyday of the 90's and much like Lush, they shifted their sound a bit as the genre was winding its shot at mainstream popularity down. I still remember the first time I encountered Curve on MTV's 120 Minutes. Good old Dave Kendall showed the video for Coast is Clear and I was hooked. So here's some of my favorite Curve songs, I hope you can take from them enough interest to go out and find some of their albums. I know you'll not be disappointed if you do.

MP3: Curve - Already Yours

MP3: Curve - Think & Act

MP3: Curve - I Speak Your Every Word

MP3: Curve - No Escape From Heaven

And here's a few videos I found on YouTube. God that place is great.

Curve - Fait Accompli



Curve - Clipped



Curve - Ten Little Girls



Curve - Coast is Clear



Curve - Horror Head

Transmissionary Six

So I've been without net access for the past week. Its been hell. Pure and simple hell. I've not had to use dial-up as my primary means of communication in quite some time and this past week killed me. Note to self, do not piss off the cable company, lol. So anyways, I've got soooo many bands to post on I don't really know where to start. I guess first up is gonna be Transmissionary Six. I've enjoyed this bands album during my downtime this week. Which has been a blessing in a way. I've gotten so used to downloading songs from CDs i already own that having to actually pop a disc into a player is sort of foreign to me. But this band has had me throwing the discman on repeat several times this week. The band calls Seattle, WA home so that gives them quite a bit of leeway in terms of just what they sound like. They are a fiarly straightfoward rock band. Not the usual fare I normally gravitate too, but I think part of why I like them so much lies in the sound of the following song I've uloaded for your listening pleasure....


MP3: Transmissionary Six - Radar

Here's their myspace and their homepage. Check out their label, Roslyn Recordings for info on how to get the new album.

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The Album Leaf

The last we heard from Album Leaf, they had released "In A Safe Place", a beautiful mix of melodic daydreams. Well good news has come, as they have released a new album "Into The Blue Again." I am happy to report it is more of the same Album Leaf we all love. Their dreamy mix of electronics with instrumentals blends perfectly. It is hard to believe that this group hails from San Diego, California. Great music like this reminds me of Iceland (Sigur Ros anyone?). If you're driving home one night and deciding what to listen to, put in The Album Leaf. You might get lost in the music!

If you question the lack of updates, well its quite simple. snowglobe's internet is down, and if he DID have access, it would be 56k. Pretty bad, so I'm pretty much the only one left posting. I'm a full time college student AND a part time member of the workforce, so I will post whenever I can.

Until then, enjoy these great Album Leaf songs from their new album "Into The Blue Again."

Their myspace

Their official website

mp3: The Album Leaf - Red Eye

mp3: The Album Leaf - Wherever I Go

Jeremy Enigk

Anyone remember Jeremy Enigk? If you don't, shame on you. He was the lead singer of Sunny Day Real Estate, a band I grew up on, as well as his side project The Fire Theft (another excellent band). Back in 1996, Enigk released "Return of the Frog Queen" his solo album. The heartwarming magical harmonies of this CD made it an instant classic in my opinion.

Well, I have good news for you Jeremy Enigk fans. He has a new album coming out! World Waits will be released in October of 2006 and will contain the same of what you love. Amazing harmonies, lush instrumentals, and a voice you can't help but love. Available below is a new song off World Waits, which in my opinion is a GREAT preview of what is to come. Look for more updates on his new solo album in the future. It is sure to please.

mp3: Jeremy Enigk - Been Here Before

For his official website, click here.

For his myspace, click here.

The Scissor Sisters

I think if there were a poll tomorrow of what bands might have the best live experience, I think it would come down to either Elton John, Iron Maiden, or the Scissor Sisters. Now, it may seem it bit strange to throw in a metal band like Maiden into that group to some, but I don't know of anything that can really rival a giant statue of Eddie standing behind the band, clad in various album getups. I've not seen any of the artists I mentioned earlier live. And while I often think I would give my right arm to see Maiden live (look for a post on their new album soon, expect the unexpected from this blog, and hey, it'll be irony free, I promise!!!), and seeing Elton sober seems like something for forty year-olds, the Scissor Sisters seem like the perfect balance between glam and talent to me for a live spectacle. Just a tad over the top (you think?), but then, I mean isn't that why its called glam in the first place? I mean if I'm gonna spend the dough, give me an experience to fucking write home about! The Sisters seem to put on one shit-hot live show from the videos I've seen, so to entice you, here's the latest video from their forthcoming album Ta-Dah:




Sounds a lot to me like some cranked up Erasure and if it can make a hipster like me feel like dancing, you know its gotta be a solid tune. Here's the band from the 2005 Brit Awards performing their last hit, Take Your Mama:



Here's the dates for their US Tour:

9/7 New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
9/23 Baltimore, MD - Virgin Festival
9/28 Los Angeles, CA -Shrine Auditorium
9/29 San Francisco,, CA - Warfield
9/30 San Francisco CA - Warfield
10/2 Seattle, WA - The Showbox
10/3 Seattle, WA - The Showbox
10/4 Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
10/7 Maplewood, MN Myth
10/8 Chicago,, IL - Riviera Theatre
10/17 Nashville TN - City Hall
10/18 Atlanta,, GA - Tabernacle
10/19 New Orleans LA - House of Blues
10/22 Boston, MA - Orpheum

"I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" iTunes Link: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=176408996&s=143441

official site: www.scissorsisters.com

myspace: www.myspace.com/scissorsisters

Darker My Love

I was only just recently introduced to the band Darker My Love. Which makes me rather sad, as they have a damn fine blend of dirty rock and roll with shoegaze elements that makes me wanna jump into a car and drive about 90. They remind of a harder Sereena Maneesh or maybe a more shoegazey Raveonettes possibly. However you describe it, it rocks, pure and simple. I've only heard a couple songs so far off this album but what I've heard so far I really like. What makes them even cooler is they are going on tour with Asobi Seksu. Now this a pairing made in Heaven, or maybe in Hell, take your pick. Either way mark your calendars cuz this is gonna be one of those tours you'll be kicking yourself for missing next 6 months from now. Your ears however, will thank you for not going, lol. Here's a song from the self-titled debut album which just came out on Tuesday.

MP3: Darker My Love - What's a Man's Paris

And as a bonus here's some links to the boy's video for Summer Is Here video.

Quicktime

Hi: http://www.dangerbirdrecords.com/media/videos/darkermylove/darker_my_love_high.mov

Lo: http://www.dangerbirdrecords.com/media/videos/darkermylove/darker_my_love_low.mov

Windows Media

Hi: http://www.dangerbirdrecords.com/media/videos/darkermylove/darker_my_love_high.wmv

Lo: http://www.dangerbirdrecords.com/media/videos/darkermylove/darker_my_love_low.wmv

Their myspace is here, their homepage here. Rush out and buy the album, then go see them on tour, 'nuff said.

The Little Ones Live on KEXP

I posted a few weeks ago on this band (one of my current faves) and found the following live show over at A Tune A Day (great blog check it sometime). Anyways, here's the band doing songs off their EP, Sing Song. That EP has definitely been pretty high on my playlists since I got it. If you've not bought it yet I highly suggest heading over to here and picking up a copy or five. This EP makes a great gift for pop obsessed music fans. It really is one of the finest examples of sugary fun summer indiepop I've heard this year. Here's the boys live on KEXP from the 29th of July:

MP3: The Little Ones - Cha Cha Cha

MP3: The Little Ones - Gregory's Chant (NEW SONG!!!)

MP3: The Little Ones - High On a Hill

MP3: The Little Ones - Lovers Who Uncover

MP3: The Little Ones - Oh, MJ!

And here's a bonus, my (current) second favorite song off their EP:

MP3: The Little Ones - High On A Hill (This one's got handclaps in it!!!!)

I hope I am not the only one anxiously awaiting a full length from these guys. And a tour that actually comes near me, grrr.... Here's some dates the boys are playing this fall, oh, and they've got some band called the French Punches, or Kicks or something like that with them (man that's gotta be one shit-hot show).

Here's the dates:

Aug 24 2006 8:00P Petersen Automotive Museum Los Angeles, CA
Aug 26 2006 2:15P 26th Annual Sunset Junction Street Fair Silver Lake, CA
Aug 28 2006 9:00P Spaceland Los Angeles, CA
Sep 15 2006 8:00P Double Door Chicago, IL
Sep 16 2006 8:00P Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, MN
Sep 17 2006 8:00P The Picador Iowa City, IA
Sep 19 2006 8:00P Opolis Norman, OK
Sep 20 2006 8:00P Gypsy Tea Room Dallas, TX
Sep 21 2006 8:00P Emo's Austin, TX
Sep 22 2006 8:00P Walters on Washington Houston, TX
Sep 23 2006 8:00P Spanish Moon Baton Rouge, LA
Sep 24 2006 8:00P The Earl Atlanta, GA
Sep 25 2006 8:00P Exit / In Nashville, TN
Sep 27 2006 8:00P Beta Bar Tallahassee, FL
Sep 28 2006 8:00P The Orpheum Tampa, FL
Sep 29 2006 8:00P Studio A Miami, FL
Sep 30 2006 8:00P The Social Orlando, FL
Oct 2 2006 8:00P Local 506 Chapel Hill, NC
Oct 3 2006 8:00P Black Cat Washington D.C., DC
Oct 4 2006 8:00P North Star Bar Philadelphia, PA

Their myspace, their homepage and click on the lick for lil' stuff and you can get some cool merchandise like shirts and stickers and buttons and oh yeah, the freaking awesome EP as well.

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