Voxtrot

Got some wonderful news in my email yesterday, Voxtrot have launched the site to their upcoming documentary, Reaching for the Lasers. The site can be found here at http://www.reaching4lasers.com/. I think each of you should visit it and check out some of the behinds the scenes going ons for their new album, Voxtrot, which drops in just a few short weeks. Of course I am sure that most of you have heard at least a few songs off the album by now (if not the entirety of it). One of my friends told me a few weeks ago that he didn't think the album sounded as good as the EP's. At first I sort of agreed with him, but the more I thought about it, the less I thought I did. Voxtrot released two of the most amazing EP's since the Smiths stopped dropping singles, but this album is right up there with Raised by Wolves and Mothers.... I mean maybe it takes a few more listens to really sink your teeth into, but this is definitely not a case of any sort or pre-sophomore slump by any means. The album is going to become one of your favorites this year. I have little doubt in saying that. Its end of year Top 10 for sure, and if its not, there better be some fucking amazing shit dropping this summer and fall (looking at you Wolf Parade...).

Here's an mp3 for you off the album.

MP3: Voxtrot - Kid Gloves

Be sure to check out Reaching for the Lasers as a new episode will be dropping every Wednesday.

As always check out their Homepage, and their Myspace where they could always use some more friends.... You can also get a few more previews from Voxtrot there as well.

Photo Atlas/Bravery Contest

So the Bravery is on tour now and they will be stopping by the Rose City on the 15th of May at the lovely Wonder Ballroom and they are bringing a great band called the Photo Atlas with them. Late Spring in Portland is a great time to see a show, the rain's gone for the most part and its still cool enough that the warm weather is not gonna make you sweat, so to me this sounds like a fantastic opportunity to give away some tickets. So, I am pleased to announce that we will indeed be giving away tickets to the upcoming show. This is your chance to spend the night hearing some great music for free! I had a lot of ideas about what to do for the contest but it came down to a simple one. I got a little creative with my contest, so its both very easy and maybe a bit complicated at the same time. In the video for "Handshake Heart Attack", what do you think the girl wrapping her head in gauze and placing X-'s over her eyes symbolizes? Get as bizarre, wacky and creative as you want cause that's what will win. The most creative entry gets a pair of tickets to rock out with the Atlas at the Wonder. So get to it, check out the mp3s below, go watch the video and score yourself some easy tickets to what will be an intense show. Post your ideas below as comments or email them to us at snowglobeuniverse@gmail.com.

MP3: The Photo Atlas - Handshake Heart Attack

BONUS VIDEO: "Handshake Heart Attack"

Their Homepage.
Their Myspace.
Here are the dates for the tour:

May 14 Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, British Columbia (w/ The Bravery)
May 15 Wonder Ballroom Portland, OR (w/ The Bravery)
May 16 El Corazon Seattle, WA (w/ The Bravery)
May 18 Velour Live Music Gallery Provo, UT (w/ Soul Tree)
May 19 The Black Sheep Colorado Springs, CO (w/ Holiday Run)
May 22 The Picador Iowa City, IA
May 23 Mojoes Coffee House Orland Park, IL
May 24 Pearl Dayton, OH
May 25 Agora Ballroom Cleveland, OH (w/ The Bravery)
May 26 Magic Stick Detroit, MI (w/ The Bravery)
May 28 Opera House Toronto, Ontario (w/ The Bravery)
May 29 Irving Plaza New York, NY (w/ The Bravery)
May 30 Irving Plaza New York, NY (w/ The Bravery)
May 31 Theatre Of Living Arts Philadelphia, PA (w/ The Bravery)
June 1 Mojo 13 Wilmington, DE
June 3 Exit/in Nashville, TN (w/ The Bravery)
June 6 Hamilton St Café Bound Brook, NJ
June 7 9:30 Club Washington D.C. (w/ The Bravery)
June 10 Mac’s Bar Lansing, MI
June 14 Larimer Lounge Denver, CO
June 18 Varsity Theatre Minneapolis, MN (w/ The Bravery)
June 19 Beaumont Club Kansas City, MO (w/ The Bravery)
June 20 Pop’s Sauget, IL (w/ The Bravery)
June 22 The Conservatory Oklahoma City, OK (w/ Mooney Suzuki)
June 28 Spaceland Los Angeles, CA (w/ Mooney Suzuki)
June 29 Rickshaw Stop San Francisco, CA (w/ Mooney Suzuki)
July 2 El Corazon Seattle, WA (w/ Mooney Suzuki)
July 3 Warped Tour: Thunderbird Stadium Vancouver, BC
July 5 Warped Tour: Race City Speedway Calgary, AB
July 7 Warped Tour: Utah State Fairgrounds Salt Lake City, UT
July 8 Warped Tour: Invesco Field At Mile High Denver, CO
July 11 Warped Tour: Cricket Pavilion Phoenix, AZ

The Old Soul

Hmmm, if there seems to be anything today that will get me excited about a band before hearing even that first chord its gotta be large multi-instrument groups. I can't honestly think of one group with 6+ members or more that I think sucks. Hailing out out of the land of what seems like the mecca of multi-member bands is The Old Soul. If that doesn't clue you in that these boys (and girl) are from Canada you've not been paying attention the past decade or so to indie-rock. I can remember when the only thing I knew about Toronto's music scene was Barenaked Ladies. Now it seems like half the bands I put on my top 10 lists come from that city. Speaking of top 10 lists, this band is gonna be on a ton of blogger top 10's come December. And if it ain't, well, then I guess those blogs just aren't worth reading.

Their Myspace.
Their webpage.

The obligatory track to whet your appetite for a full album:

MP3: The Old Soul - River of Daughters


Here's the video for River of Daughters. This song might just be better than the one I posted above, :-P

BONUS VIDEO:

http://www.theoldsoul.com/media/video/theoldsoul/riverofdaughters_320.php