The Laureates recorded this special Daytrotter session in Davenport, Iowa, not too far from their home-town, Chicago. Now on the heels of the release of their LP, Spells, you can check out live studio versions of "Changes", "Robbers", "Surrender Disbelief", and "Oh Delusion". Stay tuned in the next few weeks for the premiere of an official music video.
Rich Aucoin Announces Shows in NY, LA and NOLA, Premieres New Video Posted: December 16, 2011, 9:46 am
RICH AUCOIN RETURNS TO THE US AS HIS NEW VIDEO FOR "IT" CONTINUES TO GAIN MOMENTUM AND CRITICAL ACCLAIM
ANNOUNCING TOUR DATES IN AMSTERDAM, ICELAND, CANADA & THE U.S. IN SUPPORT OF THE NOVEMBER 4 RELEASE, "WE'RE ALL DYING TO LIVE"
After bringing his all-inclusive electro-pop dance explosion to the Iceland Airwaves Festival, selling out an already legendary show at St. Matthews Church during Halifax Pop Explosion, hitting the western Canadian road with Arkells, appearing at the Electronika Festival in Brazil, and just completing a central Canadian tour in support of Lights, Rich Aucoin is now back home in Halifax. But not for long. He will be bringing his carnival spectacle of a live show to Amsterdam, Iceland, Central Canada and The U.S. in the next few weeks. With two shows in NYC, three shows in LA and one special performance in New Orleans, Rich Aucoin vows to get you shouting and dancing along.
Rich Aucoin is also now halfway through posting all of We’re All Dying To Live synched to video. Featuring over 500 musicians, friends and fans from across Canada, We’re All Dying To Live (Public Publication EP/Over The Top! LP) came out on November 1st and is available on iTunes, www.richaucoin.ca and everywhere else.
Watch “We’re All Dying To Live” Videos : http://www.richaucoin.ca/
Rich Aucoin Tour Dates December 29 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands @ Paradiso December 30 - Reykjavik, Iceland @ Nasa January 12 - Guelph, ON @ E-bar January 13 - Toronto, ON @ The Drake January 14 - Montreal, QC @ SAT January 17 - New York, NY @ Piano's January 18 - Brooklyn, NY @ Glasslands Gallery January 21 - New Orleans, LA @ La Maison January 24 - Santa Monica, CA @ The Central
"It" http://youtu.be/xkuWgXhzxg4
Since Rich Aucoin released the debut video from his new album “We’re All Dying To Live” two weeks ago, it has gone on to be called the # 1 Canadian video of the year by Exclaim! as well as hitting Paste Magazine’s year end list and being added to AUX TV, Much Music, Much More Music, MTV 2 and Musique Plus.
Directed by Noah Pink and produced by Shut Up & Colour Pictures, the video for “It” is a time travelling homage to film and the magic it has to bring us back to a time and a place specific only to our individual selves. Each scene has been recreated as accurately as possible with subtle and not so subtle twists that add classic elements to Rich Aucoin’s electric and eclectic live show.
It on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/music-video/it/id487940222
DAYTROTTER's BARNSTORMER 5 ADDS A 2nd BROOKLYN SHOW Posted: August 16, 2011, 11:56 am
DAYTROTTER'S BARNSTORMER 5 TOUR ADDS A BROOKLYN SHOW, AUGUST 27TH AT THE BROOKLYN BOWL (RE-LOCATED FROM THE GHENT, NY SHOW PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED)
"We are spending over a week in the country, out in the barns, but we got a sense that the Brooklynites weren't able to find rides to the upstate regions for a show in Ghent so we decided to bring it to them. And we'll all bowl together too. We made the last minute change to save the show and we hope people will come party with us. This will be the first time Daytrotter has been in the CITY since an infamous Red Door Building show almost 5 years ago during CMJ. Steve Lilywhite was there. We're hoping he'll be there again this time."
More aboutBarnstormer 5:
For the first time ever, Daytrotter's Barnstormer tour is leaving the Midwest. They're going to start their week on the East Coast, bringing the fifth installment of this run of dates to places where you can almost smell the Atlantic from the old barns they'll be setting up in. Ask any of the seasoned Barnstormers and they'll tell you that these are nights that you won't soon forget. These shows will take place in Amish country, near Woodstock, in the hometown of the Black Keys, close to the Big House and they'll occur in some of the most amazing settings imaginable -- horse barns housed on the property of a former insane asylum, barns on hundreds of acres of scenic land, barns that were formerly used to make cider in and even a barn where it's believed that cults worship. The barns alone are worth the price of admission, but the music is doubly good here as Daytrotter builds on the Barnstormer reputation that has brought acts like Dawes, Sondre Lerche, Local Natives, The Walkmen, Delta Spirt, Ra Ra Riot, Hellogoodbye, The Romany Rye, Suckers, Nathaniel Rateliff, Young Man, Guards, Snowblink, Paleo, Justin Townes Earle, Hands, ARMS, Mike & The Moonpies, Brooks Strause, Jonny Corndawg, Catfish Haven, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin and more into hay lofts across America.
DAYTROTTER PRESENTS: BARNSTORMER 5:
Aug. 26 -- NORTH HAMPTON, NH (19 Maple Rd., North Hampton, NH) White Rabbits, Deer Tick, We Are Augustines, Guards, Doug Paisley
Aug. 27 -- BROOKLYN BOWL, BROOKLYN, NY JBM, We Are Augustines, Guards, Doug Paisley, Des Ark, Christopher Paul Stelling, The Loom
Aug. 28 -- THE OLD LANTERN BARN//CHARLOTTE, VT (3260 Greenbush Rd., Charlotte, VT) White Rabbits, Deer Tick, We Are Augustines, Guards, Doug Paisley
Aug. 29 -- BARNSTORMER CLUB SHOW at THE LIVING ROOM (154 Ludlow St., New York City, NY) Guards, Cerebral Ballzy, We Are Augustines and Princeton
Aug. 30 -- CHASELAND BARN//NEW WILMINGTON, PA (3991 Bethel-NewWilmington Rd., New Wilmington, PA 16142) White Rabbits, Doug Paisley, Wildlife, Princeton, Hacienda, Christopher Paul Stelling
Aug. 31 -- CONRAD BOTZAM FARMSTEAD BARN//AKRON, OH (3486 Riverview Rd., Akron, Ohio) White Rabbits, Doug Paisley, Wildlife, Princeton, Hacienda
Sept. 1 -- LAKEVIEW FARMS BARN//DEXTER, MI (12075 Island Lake Rd., Dexter, MI) White Rabbits, Doug Paisley, Wildlife, Princeton, Hacienda
Sept. 2 -- KALYX CENTER BARN//MONTICELLO, IL (442 E. 1300 North Rd., Monticello, IL) White Rabbits, Wildlife, Princeton, Hacienda and Hundred Visions
Sept. 3 -- CODFISH HOLLOW BARN//MAQUOKETA, IA (3437 288th Ave., Maquoketa, IA 52060) White Rabbits, Wildlife, Princeton, Hacienda, Madi Diaz, Keegan DeWitt, Hundred Visions, and Nona Marie & The Choir
Tickets for all shows will be $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Showtime 6:30 pm for all nights but NYC -- showtime 5:30 pm. Ticket link: http://www.daytrotter.com/tx/search/search.html?t=barnstormer%205%20tickets
For more information or to request interviews with Daytrotter or participating bands, contactKathryn Musilek km@sharkpartymedia.com
SHARK PARTY MEDIA IS HIRING INTERNS Posted: August 2, 2011, 10:46 am
Shark Party Media is a boutique music publicity firm in Brooklyn, NY which is now seeking a part-time social networking, online publicity intern. Working with acts that range from very well known to emerging indies, there will be great opportunity to learn and employ online marketing and publicity tactics. This is a low-pay internship, with travel stipend and the opportunity to learn about music PR.
To apply, please send the following to km@sharkpartymedia.com
-Cover letter
-Resume
-1 to 2 writing samples
DAYTROTTER Announces Barnstormer 5- The First Ever East Coast Shows Posted: July 28, 2011, 12:47 pm
For the first time ever, Daytrotter's Barnstormer tour is leaving
the Midwest. They're going to start their week on the East Coast,
bringing the fifth installment of this run of dates to places where you
can almost smell the Atlantic from the old barns they'll be setting up
in. Ask any of the seasoned Barnstormers and they'll tell you that these
are nights that you won't soon forget. These shows will take place in
Amish country, near Woodstock, in the hometown of the Black Keys, close
to the Big House and they'll occur in some of the most amazing settings
imaginable -- horse barns housed on the property of a former insane
asylum, barns on hundreds of acres of scenic land, barns that were
formerly used to make cider in and even a barn where it's believed that
cults worship. The barns alone are worth the price of admission, but the
music is doubly good here as Daytrotter builds on the Barnstormer
reputation that has brought acts like Dawes, Sondre Lerche, Local
Natives, The Walkmen, Delta Spirt, Ra Ra Riot, Hellogoodbye, The Romany
Rye, Suckers, Nathaniel Rateliff, Young Man, Guards, Snowblink, Paleo,
Justin Townes Earle, Hands, ARMS, Mike & The Moonpies, Brooks
Strause, Jonny Corndawg, Catfish Haven, Someone Still Loves You Boris
Yeltsin and more into hay lofts across America.
DAYTROTTER PRESENTS: BARNSTORMER 5:
Aug. 26 -- NORTH HAMPTON, NH (19 Maple Rd., North Hampton, NH)
White Rabbits, Deer Tick, We Are Augustines, Guards, Doug Paisley
Aug. 27 -- SUNNYVIEW FARM BARN, GHENT, NY (140 arch bridge rd., Ghent NY 12075)
White Rabbits, We Are Augustines, Guards, Doug Paisley, Christopher Paul Stelling
Aug. 28 -- THE OLD LANTERN BARN//CHARLOTTE, VT (3260 Greenbush Rd., Charlotte, VT)
White Rabbits, Deer Tick, We Are Augustines, Guards, Doug Paisley
Aug. 29 -- BARNSTORMER CLUB SHOW at THE LIVING ROOM (154 Ludlow St., New York City, NY)
We Are Augustines, Princeton, Guards and more TBA
Aug. 30 -- CHASELAND BARN//NEW WILMINGTON, PA (3991 Bethel-NewWilmington Rd., New Wilmington, PA 16142)
White Rabbits, Doug Paisley, Wildlife, Princeton, Hacienda, Christopher Paul Stelling
White Rabbits, Doug Paisley, Wildlife, Princeton, Hacienda
Sept. 1 -- LAKEVIEW FARMS BARN//DEXTER, MI (12075 Island Lake Rd., Dexter, MI)
White Rabbits, Doug Paisley, Wildlife, Princeton, Hacienda
Sept. 2 -- KALYX CENTER BARN//MONTICELLO, IL (442 E. 1300 North Rd., Monticello, IL)
White Rabbits, Wildlife, Princeton, Hacienda and Hundred Visions
Sept. 3 -- CODFISH HOLLOW BARN//MAQUOKETA, IA (3437 288th Ave., Maquoketa, IA 52060)
White Rabbits, Wildlife, Princeton, Hacienda, Madi Diaz, Keegan DeWitt, Hundred Visions, and Nona Marie & The Choir
Tickets for all shows will be $20 in advance and $25 at the door.
Showtime 6:30 pm for all nights but NYC -- showtime 5:30 pm.
Ticket link: http://www.daytrotter.com/tx/search/search.html?t=barnstormer%205%20tickets
For more information or to request interviews with Daytrotter, contact Kathryn Musilek
km@sharkpartymedia.com
Or Visit: http://www.daytrotter.com/
LA STRADA ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF THEIR FINAL RECORDINGS- 'IN MOTION' OUT TOMORROW, 5/3/11 Posted: May 2, 2011, 3:38 pm
La Strada started playing in 2007 in
subway stations and tiny venues around Brooklyn, and after three years
of recording and touring extensively through the US and Canada, the NYC
orchestral pop favorites, known for their raucous shows and stunning
instrumental arrangements parted ways in December of 2010. Before their
untimely demise, the band was able to sneak back into NY's Serious
Business studios and along with engineer Travis Harrison, they captured
their final four tracks in the name of proper closure.
The result, released TOMORROW May 3rd, is In Motion - a
digital-only EP that showcases all the magic of this unique sextet.
Featuring their final touring incarnation: Daniel Baer on violin, James
Craft on guitar, synth, accordion and vocals, Isaiah Gage on Cello, Ted
Lattis on bass, guitar and vocals, Brady Miller on drums, and Devon
Press on guitar, bass and vocals - In Motion was recorded
live and on the fly in an effort to capture the band's manic live energy
- as heard on the fuzzed out title track. The record also includes the
crashing new wave blast "You Might As Well", buoyant live staple "Round
and Round", and the beautifully triumphant folk of "Grow, Grow, Grow". In Motion
is a final postcard from the band, a reminder of what they did, and a
little something to keep with us as the world keeps spinning...
In Motion EP Track List:
1. In Motion
2. Grow, Grow, Grow
3. Round And Round
4. You Might As Well
THE LAUREATES, Posted: March 31, 2011, 10:58 am
CHICAGO FAVORITES,THE LAUREATESANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF THEIR 2ND FULL-LENGTH ALBUM,SPELLS, DUE OUT JUNE 28TH, 2011
Chicago rockers,THE LAUREATESannounced that their second full-length album,Spells,will hit the streets June 28, 2011 on 12” vinyl on the band's own imprint, Funambulist Recording Company. In 2010, while the band recorded and released a cover every month as part of their “Year of The Covers” experiment, they also wrote and recorded another 10 original tracks with all the passion and grit expected of these Chicago favorites.Spells’ basic tracks were recorded by Johnathan Crawford on an 8-track tape machine at Catalyst in Chicago, and finished at Clown Town during the summer and fall.
The songs onSpellscombine the crystalline, modern-pop sensibilities of their first album,There Are No More Gentlemenwith the more echoed, vintage analog acoustics of theNo Kontrol EP, producing an electrifying amalgam of the energies of their previous recordings. The new album finds the band straying from the 3-minute pop song formula on tracks such as “Life of Leisure” and “Moon Bitch,” the former starting out as a bouncy strut of sunshine-y pop before veering into darker psychedelic noise, and the latter closing out the album as a slow-burn vamp that brings to mind a marriage ofZiggy StardustandDoolittle.The narrator on the menacing track, “Robbers” slips in and out of paranoid nightmares of both the sleeping and sleep-walking varieties while the drums shuffle along in concert with a Velvets-inspired guitar riff. But the record still retains The Laureates’ signature blasts of pop on songs like the anthemic “Changes, Etc.”, the angular “Don’t Lose Your Cool”, and the weary but bright-eyed “Oh, Delusion.”
SXSW SCHEDULES FOR SHARK PARTY MEDIA Posted: March 15, 2011, 1:14 pm
Here it is! All of these artists are hitting the ground running. We thought we'd make it easy on you and post all of their schedules on our home page in case you need to check back while you're out and about. Of course you can go to all of their artist pages from this website for pictures, music or more information. We'll see you at the shows!
3/18- @ 9:45 pm @ Austin Museum of Art - The Boston Family Dinner
3/19- 12am @ Paradise - Official SXSW HPX Presents
SHARK PARTY MEDIA AT SXSW 2011 Posted: March 7, 2011, 12:03 pm
It is shaping up to be quite the impressive year for Shark Party Media's artists attending SXSW 2011! Coming all the way from the Halifax, Canada area, In-Flight Safety and Dog Day will most definitely make an impression. Adam Arcuragi, named on NPR's list of 100 bands to see in Austin, continues to rack up the performance ops. And Paul Cary will be touting his bag of country punk tricks to several showcases as well.
In-Flight Safety "music delivered with soaring atmospherics, plaintive lyrics, and sweet-as-honey melodies..." - The Coast
Thursday, 3/17- 12-3pm- "CANADA HOUSE" PARTY @ Paradise Cafe- 401 E 6th Street Saturday, 3/19- HALIFAX POP EXPLOSION PARTY @ Paradise Cafe- 401 E 6th Street
Adam Arcuragi "So great to hear such uplifting music on a Saturday night. Adam Arcuragi would make Van Morrison smile."- Bob Boilen
Tuesday, 3/15- BALCONY SESSION- 11:30 AM Thursday, 3/17- BOOM BY BOOM POW PARTY- 3pm- Airport Blvd. between Manor and MLK Blvd w/Dinosaur Feathers, Motel Motel and Venice is Sinking Thursday, 3/17- 11pm- SXSW OFFICIAL SHOWCASE- 11pm- The Velveeta Room- 6th St and Red River Friday, 3/18- 3pm- MARCH FORTH PARTY- Astor Donovan Foundation- 1307 E 29th St- 1pm Saturday, 3/19- NOISE RACKET DAY PARTY- Fado Austin- 6pm- 214 W 4th- w/ ARMS, Acrylics, Vandaveer and more
Dog Day "Behold anew, mother f**kers, the future of indie rock..." Coke Machine Glow
"Ghost of Man, pulses with honesty. The arrangements are simple here but dirty, rough and ragged in a good way... Soulful songs made for lonely travelers walking into the dead of night." -UR Chicago
Thursday, 3/17- CMR TYZ PARTY @ 1104 E 6th St Friday, 3/18- 2:15- DAY SHOW WITH THEE OH SEES AND FRIENDS @ Trailer Space- 1401- Rosewood Ave Saturday, 3/19- IN THE RED RECORDS PARTY @ Beerland Saturday, 3/19- 8pm- PANACHE SHOWCASE @ The Mohawk
Great Elk Begins NYC Residency Thursday, February 3rd Posted: February 1, 2011, 8:46 am
GREAT ELK ANNOUNCES FEBRUARY RESIDENCY, THURSDAYS AT NYC’S BELOVED ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL
Each Thursday The Band Will Release Limited Edition Singles, Unveiling One Track Per Week In Physical Copy Form
This February, Brooklyn based rock band, Great Elk, will host a 4-week residency at Rockwood Music Hall. Each Thursday night they will be joined by local favorites, hand-picked by Great Elk themselves, including Tall Tall Trees, Kevin Johnston, Luke Wesley and Monuments. Each Thursday show will also see the band release a limited edition of hard copy singles, with a new track each week.
Great Elk’s Rockwood Music Hall Residency and Single Releases- Each Thursday at 10pm
2/3- Releasing “Falls”
10pm- Great Elk
11pm- Luke Wesley
2/10- Releasing “Walk Down Your Own Road”
9pm- Kevin Johnston
10pm- Great Elk
11pm- All Night Chemists
2/17- Releasing a cover of “Dancing in the Dark”
10pm- Great Elk
11pm- Tall Tall Trees
2/24- Releasing “My Favorite One”
10pm-Great Elk
11pm- Monuments
About Great Elk:
Great Elk's music is both disturbing and comforting, like meeting someone for the first time and discovering they know everyone you've ever loved. Their sound is the result of years of collaboration between primary songwriter Paul Basile, a New York native, and guitarist Patrick Hay, a Virginia transplant. Basile’s visceral, world-weary vocals and the lonesome wails of Hay’s guitar coalesce into a sound that is sometimes soothing, sometimes clamorous, but always engaging.
After the release of their debut, self-titled EP in June 2010, Great Elk performed a string of hugely successful local performances at Mercury Lounge, Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 2) as well as a packed show at The Living Room in December. The record release garnered attention from the likes of Paste Magazine, Magnet Magazine, The New York Post and The Wall Street Journal, among others.
2010 also saw Great Elk play their first official CMJ Music Marathon Showcase and go on their first full band tour. At the year’s end Great Elk found themselves on several year end lists including the “Top 20 albums” at Pop Headwound and Sweet Tea Pumpkin Pie, and they were selected as #3 on The Deli Magazine’s top emerging Alt-Folk artists in New York City.
On this new set of releases the band has taken a simpler and more collaborative approach to recording than on their previous release. Two members of the band (Bryan Trenis and Tommy Harron) are professional audio engineers by day which has allowed Great Elk to put these songs together entirely on their own, from basic tracking to mixing and mastering. The three original songs they’ll put out in February are long time fan favorites that Basile wrote while still living in Alaska.
The release of the singles is partly an effort to give these songs the treatment they’ve never gotten in the studio and to share them with fans before the band delves into recording a full length LP of new material, which they hope to release before the end of 2011. The highlight of the singles for many fans will be the tender “My Favorite One”, which was produced with the help of Casey Shea. The set of singles is rounded out by Great Elk’s somber take on the Springsteen classic, “Dancing in the Dark”.
Great Elk is Paul Basile, Patrick Hay, Bryan Trenis, Tommy Harron and Adam Christgau.
Praise for Great Elk
"With an EP four years in the making and a solid lineup, the band has started to garner attention for its gritty folk sound and impassioned performance."- NY Post
“Vibrations,” from Great Elk’s self-released, self-titled EP (out June 22), layers acoustic strumming with echoey electric guitar. And it’s Basile’s voice that’s most revealing and best characterizes the song. His gritty vibrato lends style and soul to his lyrics."- Magnet
"Led by Paul Basile and Patrick Hay, Great Elk managed something that I have seen few times in a live performance. They, and their band, produced a certain equilibrium between a harmony that engulfs and then, effortlessly, fulfils your want for pace and passion, at precisely the right time."- Wild Honey Pie
The Laureates Complete The Year Of Covers Today Posted: December 1, 2010, 4:03 pm
CHICAGO ROCKERS, THE LAUREATES RELEASE THE FINAL OF 12 COVERS FOR
Chicago band, The Laureates have completed their year-long goal to release a free cover the 1st of each month in 2010, with today's release of their Dinosaur Jr. cover, "The Wagon." A few other favorites this year have been tracks originally from The Velvet Underground, Wire, The Smiths, Electric Light Orchestra and Yo La Tengo. After an eventful year recording one cover a month while simultaneously writing and recording their upcoming LP, Spells the band is poised to announce details on the LP and other 2011 activities soon. Stay tuned for more information regarding the Spells release coming this Spring, as well as a video, tour dates and a trip to Austin. Below are links to download each of the covers to complete a delightful 12-song compilation, documenting the band's year-long project.
THE LAUREATES, 2010: THE YEAR OF COVERS
Stream all tracks here: http://laureatesmusic.com
(Click on the titles to download the below tracks)
New Haven’s renowned label, Safety Meeting Records proudly announces the release of Fake Babies’ debut LP, We Started Blues due out February 18th, 2010. After three years of New Haven’s avant-electronica group finding a place at the core of the New England dance party scene, they’re poised to release 11 original tracks, drenched in DIY attitude and dirty soul beats.
Fake Babies was born from the soft pink minds of Justin Roberts and Robert Nuzzello Jr. in the summer of 2007. After spending the first year exploring new sounds to trigger their buried emotions, the original Babies were joined by Gary Velush and Jay Sirianni to live and breathe the massive sound that Fake Babies is today. Together they provide explorative dirty soul for the living and barely living in the east coast of little ol' America, just waiting for the rest of the world to hear and understand. When standing still, Fake Babies reside in New Haven's premier DIY venue, The Submarine, where they sporadically host touring and local acts as well as deeply bangin' dance parties. Babies have shared the stage with Yeasayer, Indian Jewelry, Light Asylum (DJ), These Are Powers, Nite Jewel, Kingdom (DJ), Suckers and Dead Meadow.
FAKE BABIES- WE STARTED BLUES
Release date: February 18th, 2011, Safety Meeting Records
Track Listing
1. Literature
2. Sophisticated Thighs
3. S T Dance
4. Get Loved
5. LA
6. Reprise
7. Do
8. Kill For Me
9. Blow Your Head Off
10. Belly
11. Live Without You
Members:
Justin Roberts Robert Nuzzello Jr. Gary Velush Jay Sirianni
LA STRADA ANNOUNCES THEIR FINAL SHOW- NOVEMBER 20th AT THE ROCK SHOP Posted: November 8, 2010, 9:43 am
LA STRADA's FINAL SHOW, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20th AT THE ROCK SHOP WITH HOSPITALITY AND BIRDLIPS Tickets Available Here:
http://www.ticketfly.com/tickets/event-details/?tfly_event_id=19775
La Strada announces their final show, which will take place on Saturday, November 20th at The Rock Shop with good friends, Hospitality and Birdlips
opening the show. La Strada will play an extended set to make sure they
play all of their favorites from their large and varied catalog of
material.
Saturday, November 20th LA STRADA'S FINAL SHOW
The Rock Shop
with Birdlips and Hospitality
After three years of recording and touring, NYC orchestral pop
favorites, La Strada, known for their raucous shows and stunning
instrumental arrangements announced that they will be parting ways as of
December, 2010. James Craft announced to the band that he needs to move
on to different goals and priorities that would exclude involvement in
La Strada, and the rest of the band met Craft's announcement with
supportive acceptance.
Founder and lead singer James Craft said: "I've loved being in La
Strada, but for now I need extended time away from the scene and want to
work on something new." Devon Press, multi-instrumentalist and
co-writer agreed saying, "this is probably one of the most amicable
breakups in history and we all still love each other very much and will
probably continue to work together in some capacity." The newest member
to join the La Strada ranks, cellist Isaiah Gage said, "I'm so thankful
that I got to not only play such great music in the short time I was in
the band, but more importantly meet such great friends."
La Strada still has plenty of activity planned between now and the
official split on December 1st, with plans to record their new songs for
release, and play a final show on November 20th at The Rock Shop.
The band has a message for friends and fans of La Strada:
"From the very bottom of our hearts and souls we want to thank every one
of you that came to see us play and supported us these last few years.
We all feel extremely blessed to have such wonderful fans; we'll never
forget you!"
About La Strada....
Formed in early 2007, Brooklyn band La Strada has quickly made a name
for itself with raucous, foot-stomping shows. The quintet- James Craft,
Devon Press, Ted Lattis, Brady Miller, and Daniel Baer- sports a grand
yet playful sound, and the live lineup follows suit, expanding to
include additional strings and horns. The band released a self-titled EP
in 2009 on Ernest Jenning Record Co., the NYC label that also released
La Strada's debut full-length, New Home, on April 20. Inspired by a year
of extensive tours and shows, New Home- produced by Kyle "Slick"
Johnson (Cymbals Eat Guitars, Modest Mouse, Fischerspooner)- took the
EP's clever, eclectic sounds and injected them with the intensity of a
live performance.
As anyone who's seen the band's shows can attest, La Strada has been
doing more than just taking mental notes on how to be spirited- it's
starting to write the book on lighting up stages with a spectrum of
international colors. The group toured much of North America with groups
like Bowerbirds and Canada's Hey Rosetta! and Cuff the Duke.
Shark Party Media at CMJ 2010! Posted: October 19, 2010, 10:36 am
SHARK PARTY at CMJ SHOW LIST!!
LA STRADA
(La Strada is Breaking up... these are the final shows before the send-off in November TBA)
http://www.myspace.com/lastradanyc
Wed, 10/20- SPIKE HILL- Jonny Leather's Showcase- 9:45 pm
Thurs, 10/21- THE LIVING ROOM- The Deli Magazine Showcase- 11:30pm
Fri, 10/22- BRUAR FALLS- Ernest Jenning Record Co. Label Showcase- 10pm
RAINBOW QUARTZ
Official Label Showcase, Saturday, 10/23 at LOCAL 269
8:00 pm – Broadfield Marchers
8:45 pm – The Grip Weeds
9:30 pm – The Volebeats
10:15 pm – The Parties
11:00 pm – The High Dials
12 Midnight – The Capstan Shafts
PEARL AND THE BEARD
http://www.myspace.com/pearlandthebeard
Tues, 10/19- PIANO'S (Main Room)- The Music Slut Day Party- 3pm
Tues, 10/19- THE DELANCEY- The Deli Magazine Evening Showcase- 11pm
Wed, 10/20- SPIKE HILL- Green Room Official Day Showcase- 5pm
Thurs, 10/21- CAMEO- Green Room Evening Showcase- 10pm
Fri, 10/22- THE LIVING ROOM- Family Records Day Party- 5pm
Sat, 10/23- BAR MATCHLESS- Citizen Music Showcase
AKUDAMA
http://www.facebook.com/akudama
Sat, 10/23- MOSCOT GALLERY- Day show- 3pm
Sat, 10/23- MERCURY LOUNGE- Late show- 1:30 am
GREAT ELK
http://www.myspace.com/greatelk
Wed, 10/20- ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL- Midnight
DAVE BECK Announces New LP, Shows In The Midwest and Album Release Show in NYC Posted: October 4, 2010, 9:19 am
Dave Beck is an Iowan, born and raised, who has found his way into the heart of the Brooklyn song-writing scene after traveling across the nation, studying and playing music. He spent one year in Hollywood attending guitar school at Musician’s Institute which he decided was more like the School of Rock meets the 13th grade than a college. Beck’s time there was both productive and strenuous when it began to demand 10 hours a day, turning the joyous act of songwriting into a constant demand. After he experienced a stress injury piled on an old shoulder injury from high school, he officially became a guitar school dropout.
From there he headed to Iowa City where he went to shoulder rehab and the University of Iowa, a Mid-western oasis for writers, musicians and liberals. He worked at Mickey’s Irish Pub, and started writing songs again. He carved out his own major, graduated, and escaped the Midwest once again.
Dave Beck’s first song ever written was for a class project about parenting called “Growth and Development” and this little ditty made him realize he could be writing songs instead of doing projects. He started some high school bands, Cam’s Dream and Degrees of Freedom, which were “real good times” in his words. But these days the show is mostly Dave Beck and his guitar gracing the stages of New York. Brooklyn’s Local Correspondents songwriting collective boasts him as an active member and he can be caught at the occasional Bar 4 Tuesday night open mic, but he’s gearing up for a tour out to the Midwest in support of the October 26th release of Stranger Homes as well as some shows on his home turf in Brooklyn and NYC.
ON TOUR: Thursday, Oct. 7- GRAND RAPIDS, MI- ArtPrize Festival Friday, Oct. 8- IOWA CITY, IA- Gabes Saturday, Oct. 23- ROCK ISLAND, IL- Speakeasy Wednesday, Oct. 27- NEW YORK, NY- The Living Room ALBUM RELEASE SHOW
Canadian Vintage Rock Outfit, THE SHEEPDOGS in NYC this week Posted: September 28, 2010, 6:35 am
Sporting the long hair and scruffy beards of their musical forefathers, The Sheepdogs create old school rock and roll that moves and grooves. Taking their cues from the Allman Brothers, Creedence, Humble Pie and the Stones, these prairie boys have a sound that is completely faithful to their 70s rock roots, while remaining thoroughly original and fresh. Powerful vocals, a twin guitar attack, stacked harmonies, moody keys and steady grooves all blend together to form an engaging batch of originals. After securing the reputation as the most exciting band to see in their hometown of Saskatoon (and being voted favourite local band by the readers of Planet S magazine), The Sheepdogs have taken their show on the road, touring from coast to coast in Canada and down into the US.
The Sheepdogs on Tour Sept. 24 Dauphin, MB – Watson Art Center Sept. 25 Winnipeg, MB – Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club Sept. 26 Thunderbay, MB – Black Pirates Pub Sept. 27 Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Lop Lops Sept. 29 Brooklyn, NY- Branded Saloon Sept. 30 New York, NY – Cakeshop Oct. 1- 3 Montreal, PQ – Pop Montreal Oct. 8 Sackville, NB – George’s Roadhouse Oct. 10 Halifax, NS – Gus’ Pub Oct. 14 Ottawa, ON – Zaphod Beeblebrox Oct. 15 Toronto, ON – Dakota Tavern Oct. 20 New York, NY – CMJ afterparty – Cakeshop Oct. 23 Sarnia, ON – Squeeky Hinge Concert Series
Pearl and the Beard- New EP, New Sleepaway Video, Bust Feature Posted: September 24, 2010, 2:08 pm
Brooklyn's beloved trio, Pearl and the Beard are celebrating the release of their EP, Black Vessel and Bust is celebrating them too! New video, and a show September 24th at The Living Room....
Mia Riddle at the Folk to Farm Fest Sunday, August 22nd Posted: August 16, 2010, 10:35 am
This Sunday, August 22nd, Mia Riddle and her band will be performing at the Farm to Folk Fest, a benefit concert and artisanal food fair at Union Pool. The event will also feature Pearl and the Beard (5pm) and the Madison Square Gardeners (3:30 pm) and a mini-farmers market of goods from local food vendors to raise money for the Greenpoint-Williamsburg CSA's Low Income Fund. The Fest also includes Sixpoint Craft Ale specials and local food vendors: Bakesalery, The Brooklyn Salsa Company, Cheshire Canning and the DP Chutney Collective from 3:00-8:00pm.
Canadian Gloom Pop Sweet-hearts, Dog Day Take it to the States for 3 NY Shows Posted: July 29, 2010, 9:54 am
Halifax gloom popsters Dog Day have de-evolved. Partners Seth Smith and Nancy Urich are returning to the road, this time as a two piece, taking along a fresh batch of songs with the goal of recording a new album at the finish line. The new sound is made up of guitar, drums and vocals, leaning back toward the bands earlier, minimal, pop-punk debut, Thank You. The duo will be playing SappyFest as well as the ALL CAPS Fest, sharing the stage with pal Rick White (Eric's Trip) who produced their most recent release, Elder Schoolhouse. The Toronto Star hails the band as "...the most exciting Canadian act of the moment." After hearing the band's previous offering, Concentration (Outside Music), seminal music site Coke Machine Glow exclaimed, "Behold anew, motherfuckers, the future of indie rock..."
Dog Day in New York 8/10- JAMESTOWN, NY- Labrynth Press Company 8/12- BROOKLYN, NY- Bruar Falls 8/13- NEW YORK CITY- Cake Shop
THE CAPSTAN SHAFTS ANNOUNCE THE UPCOMING RELEASE OF 'REVELATION SKIRTS' Posted: July 14, 2010, 10:22 am
THE THIRD RAINBOW QUARTZ RELEASE FROM ONE-MAN-BAND LEADER, DEAN WELLS IN STORES AUGUST 24, 2010
THIS TIME WELLS MOVES HIS LO-FI POP GEMS FROM THE BEDROOM TO THE STUDIO WITH NY PRODUCER/DRUMMER, MATT LEMAY
The Capstan Shafts announce today that their third LP to be released on Rainbow Quartz is poised for an August 24 release. After 2008's Fixation Protocols was released to rave reviews, songwriter Dean Wells (the one man in this one-man-band) decided to make the jump from the bedroom to the studio, recording at Marc Alan Goodman’s Strange Weather Studio in Brooklyn, NY with producer/drummer Matt LeMay. The duo emerged with a collection of charming pop songs, as smart and catchy as ever. But this time, the songs sound as good on the album as they do when you (inevitably) re-play them in your head.
THE LAUREATES- YEAR OF THE COVERS Posted: July 1, 2010, 8:27 am
July's cover from Chicago rockers, The Laureates' is a summery tune from Wire, "Outdoor Miner." Complete 7 months, the band has 5 more to go before the year, and the impressive feat, is complete.
Go to http://laureatesmusic.com/ to pick up their freebies now....
RAINBOW QUARTZ RECORDS PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF THE GRIP WEEDS’ NEW DOUBLE ALBUM, STRANGE CHANGE MACHINE OUT AUGUST 3RD, 2010 Posted: June 29, 2010, 5:34 am
“Sparkling, insanely catchy psyche-pop”: The Grip Weeds are a critically acclaimed Psychedelic Rock /Power Pop quartet consisting of brothers Kurt and Rick Reil (on drums and guitar respectively), Kristin Pinell (guitar) and Michael Kelly (bass). Together, The Grip Weeds take elements like the harmonic purity and psychedelic spirit of ‘60s rock and the visceral power of early ‘70s classics into the modern era. Surrounded by their vintage equipment, this talented four-piece band records slices of perfect, radio-friendly guitar-pop, psychedelic enough to appeal to record junkies and Sixties-retro fans, but edgy enough to fit into a modern rock set.
Strange Change Machine, the new Grip Weeds double CD/LP is a 24-song tour de force that sees the band perfecting their classic sound while also diving into uncharted musical territory. While the debate regarding the validity of the double album continues, the format has allowed the Grip Weeds to deliver the boldest recording of their career. Strange Change Machine was written and recorded while the band was ensconced in reissue projects (2007’s reworking of their debut House Of Vibes Revisited, and the 2008 Little Steven Van Zandt-sponsored compilation Infinite Soul: The Best Of The Grip Weeds) and outside studio production jobs (Singer/Drummer Kurt Reil recorded three albums with the legendary Smithereens, as well as three solo projects by Smithereens lead singer Pat Dinizio, among his other studio work).
Restoring belief in guitar rock, guitarists Kristin Pinell and Rick Reil turn in career-defining performances, while drummer Kurt Reil's controlled chaos is the perfect foil for Michael Kelly's aggressive yet melodic bass work. The other major weapon in The Grip Weeds utility belt is their vocal harmonies. Whether the band is belting out intergalactic rock ('Speed Of Life'), a lilting west coast groove ('Be Here Now') or a folk ballad that fuses the Peter Green and Lindsey Buckingham eras of Fleetwood Mac ('Mistress Forest'), the vocal harmonies add an emotional depth to the already warm tones and catchy hooks. Whether it’s the brutal Garage Rock of 'Don't You Believe It', the Manchester Beat tale of a bridge jumper 'Mr. X', or acoustic guitar/flute instrumental 'Love In Transition', the band deftly jumps from style to style without losing their identity or giving the listener whiplash. The Grip Weeds have also reinvented the Todd Rundgren classic 'Hello It's Me'. While the original is a much-loved 1970s classic, The Grip Weeds replace the song's slicker elements with Nuggets-style grit.
Meanwhile, The Grip Weeds lead the D.I.Y./indie rebellion on Strange Change Machine with every inch of this album- from the writing and performing down to the recording, engineering and artwork - created by The Grip Weeds and the Grip Weeds alone. With Strange Change Machine, The Grip Weeds have aimed their vision for rock and roll beyond the reach of the telescopes, so grab hold and enjoy the ride.
More About THE GRIP WEEDS Brothers Rick and Kurt Reil grew up playing music together in Central New Jersey and their strong musical and familial bond ultimately gave birth to The Grip Weeds. Both share singing and songwriting duties and their close-knit harmony vocals recall those of the Everly Brothers or The Byrds. A capable singer, Kurt’s explosive drumming resembles that of a young sober Keith Moon, while Rick alternates between crashing power chords and delicate 12-string riffs. Female lead guitarist Kristin Pinell proves that a woman can rock as intensely as anyone; her epic melodic leads draw inspiration from the likes of Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Brian May and George Harrison. Rounding out the foursome, Michael Kelly’s bass lines run from lyrical to thunderous.
“Bursting with terrific songs.” -USA Today
"The Grip Weeds have a palpable group chemistry that so many bands boast
of but so few actually possess." –Magnet
"A Grip Weeds song is so distinctive and unique that it obliterates most
pop pretenders, retro-mongers, and fetishists.” – All Music Guide
Band Members: Kurt Reil: Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Guitars, Keyboards Rick Reil: Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion Kristin Pinell: Guitars, Vocals, Flute Michael Kelly (MK): 4, 5 and 12 String Basses, Vocals
Check out this radical poster... Posted: June 16, 2010, 5:12 pm
GREAT ELK- EP RELEASE SHOW, WILD HONEY PIE BUZZ SESSION Posted: May 23, 2010, 9:54 am
EP RELEASE SHOW- JUNE 24th- THE MERCURY LOUNGE Great Elk's music is both disturbing and comforting, like meeting someone for the first time and discovering they know everyone you've ever loved. Their sound is the result of years of collaboration between primary songwriter Paul Basile, a New York native, and guitarist Patrick Hay, a Virginia transplant. Basile’s visceral, world-weary vocals and the lonesome wails of Hay’s guitar coalesce into a sound that is sometimes soothing, sometimes clamorous, but always engaging.
The band's self-titled, self-released debut EP, on sale June 22, 2010, at times recalls the sparse and haunting feel of Basile's solo record, Skeletons (2006), which was written and recorded during his 4-year stint as a sled-dog handler in rural Alaska. But on this set of recordings, joined by Hay and a top-notch rhythm section featuring Adam Christgau (Jenny Owen Youngs, Gregory and The Hawk) on percussion and Jon Estes (Rosewood Thieves) on bass, the songs trade some of their intimacy for lush and powerful arrangements. Basile's gravelly vocals are driven to their natural edge and Great Elk is pushed away from its indie-folk roots into uncharted territory.
Recorded with Ian Love (Animal House Studios) and Bryan Trenis (Vacation Island Studios) in Brooklyn, and at a 190-year-old farmhouse in Vermont, mixed by Trenis and mastered by Jeff Lipton at Peerless Mastering in Boston, the EP will be supported by tour dates up and down the East Coast.
La Strada unveils their video for Posted: May 12, 2010, 2:12 pm
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Mark Becker, we find the six exhuberant young gents in a David Lynch-ian world of a long-forgotten resort haunted by a shovel carrying lady and an empty drive-in where an on-screen femme fatale is seen and then flickers out leaving everyone wondering whether her influence was real or imagined. La Strada shot the video in 8 different locations, all an hour or two north of New York City, over the course of two days – with a bare-bones crew of 6.
-Right On PR, Sheila Kenny- Publicity -Shark Party Media- Management
San Diego's Hotel St. George Announce 'Fun Shine Line' LP, Tour, Video & Free MP3 of "Little Children's Bones" Posted: April 27, 2010, 11:30 am
Watch the video for "Little Children's Bones"
Produced and directed by Hotel St. George, this video depicts the harsh reality of what happens when the worlds of wizards and robots clash forces.
FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD/ STREAM of "LITTLE CHILDREN'S BONES" http://sharkpartymedia.com/music/albums/45/02%20Little%20Childrens%20Bones.mp3
Known for their prolific nature and their breakout, British-influenced rock, Hotel St. George is proud to release their 2nd LP, Fun Shine Line. In celebration, the group is playing dates all up and down the West Coast, and unveiling a video for “Little Children’s Bones” with a free MP3 of the same song. In their 2-year-young career together a few of Hotel St. George’s many notable accomplishments include three nominations in the San Diego Music Awards, taking 1st place in a SPIN Magazine song contest, and seeing a song land in the videogame MLB 2K10 next to such greats as Iggy Pop, Phoenix, LCD Soundsystem and Pearl Jam.
Fun Shine Line will be available digitally as of Tuesday, May 18th, with physical release details to be announced soon. Their tour will bring them as far north as Olympia, Washington and as far South as Los Angeles. Stay tuned for more activity from these San Diego breakout rockers.
Hotel St. George West Coast Tour 04.28.2010 San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar w/Mary Onettes 05.14.2010 San Diego, CA @ Whistlestop 05.15.2010 Ventura, CA @ Take 2 Bar 05.16.2010 San Francisco, CA @ TBA 05.17.2010 Chico, CA @ Normal St. Bar 05.18.2010 Portland, OR @ Ash St. Saloon 05.19.2010 Olympia, WA @ Le Voyeur 05.20.2010 Medford, OR @ Jonny B's 05.21.2010 Sacramento, CA @ Old Iron Sides 05.22.2010 Los Angeles, CA @ Mr. T's
The Cush's New Music Video- Posted: April 19, 2010, 9:42 am
La Strada- CD Release show April 30th with Cuff the Duke, Yukon Blonde and Beat Circus Posted: April 12, 2010, 12:48 pm
The Cush in NYC FRIDAY, APRIL 2nd- The Living Room Posted: March 30, 2010, 6:49 am
The Cush is happy to announce the release of their third LP, Between The Leaves, poised for an April 20th release, surrounded by a few key dates for their NYC and Texas fans. In celebration of the release, they’re giving away a free mp3 of “The Vigilant Ones,” as well as unveiling the video for the same song. Their recent relocation back to Texas has proved to bring a solid and lush record full of their signature tape delay warmth with catchy melodies atop.
Gabrielle and Burette Douglas began recording Between the Leaves in January of 2008 in Texas. They recorded everything themselves, once again on their trusty old PC. Drums and basic tracks were recorded in the comfort of living rooms in East and West Texas for half of the album. After a May residency tour of the northeast, The Cush began recording the rest of Leaves back in Burlington at their remote yet cavernous rehearsal space. There, they took full advantage of the rehearsal space's late night silence and huge natural reverb. During the wee hours of the morning they were able to turn up loud and experiment with sounds with no worry about neighbors complaining.
The album took the rest of that summer and fall to complete before it was mixed with Mike Poorman in Providence and mastered with Pete Weiss in Athens, VT. The video for "The Vigilant Ones," is a psychedelic animated piece by the same artist who created their album art, PJ DeVilliers.
About The Cush.... Gabrielle and Burette Douglas have been making music together for more than 15 years, and nearly 'made it' with their first band, Buck Jones (1993-1999) during the Buzz Clip/Alternative Nation age, not unlike such hometown heroes as Tripping Daisy and the Toadies. Surrounding the band’s first two releases (The Cush and New Appreciation For Sunshine) the band not only toured extensively across seas, but was also invited to play several key opening slot gigs including shows with Cat Power, Broken Social Scene, Deerhoof, and the Fiery Furnaces and Stars (to name a few). While the band spent years in Burlington, Vermont, the inspiration from the Vermont countryside really took over as The Cush spent four years handcrafting the space-cadet country and psychedelic pop of their second record, New Appreciation For Sunshine. A DIY experience through and through, the album was recorded throughout Vermont, from drum tracks at a friend's loft (a former Masonic lodge) to vocals in a Richmond library room rife with natural reverb. Now that The Cush is poised for their third effort's release, they have some travels ahead. When the band sets out for the East Coast, they’ll be sure to impress fans with their unforgettable live energy at The Living Room on April 2nd.
NO KONTROL, THE THIRD EFFORT FROM CHICAGO BAND, THE LAUREATES, IS FREE FROM CANDYDINNER.COM Posted: February 16, 2010, 9:44 am
No Kontrol EP- The Laureates:
http://www.candydinner.com/album/the-laureates-no-kontrol/ CandyDinner.com-
Chicago 4-piece, The Laureates announced today that they are releasing their No Kontrol EP, out today, as a free download. The release date had been set for quite some time, but in a somewhat recent switch in frame of mind, they decided not to charge a cent for the exciting collection of 5 original songs.
Chad Preston explained the band's motivations for giving their music away for free: "We had a great time making this record with friends, and we just wanted to remove another barrier to getting our music out there so more people could hear it. We spent time but almost no money, so whether anyone pays us or not for this doesn’t matter. Just listen."
The No Kontrol EP, (Funambulist Recording Company), is The Laureates' 3rd effort, preceded by a 7" EP and a full-length album. It was recorded by John Crawford (Paul Cary, Tiger Bones, France Has the Bomb) in Chicago in fits and starts, July through October 2009. This 5-song collection tweaks the vintage rock and roll/pop sound of the band's debut full-length, There Are No More Gentlemen by adding a touch of noise and reverb-ed abandon. While this might be a looser and wilder affair, the songs on the No Kontrol EP still betray their intention to try and melt cold, city hearts.
La Strada on Daytrotter Posted: February 7, 2010, 1:50 pm
Words by Sean Moeller // Illustration by Johnnie Cluney // Sound engineering by Patrick Stolley
It's
as if the pipe smoke is engulfing us. It's of a sweet tobacco leaf, and
it's rich with a kind of refined smell that makes you want to roll
around in it, like a spearmint patch or a wild honey clover. It's the
sophisticated scent of a man who's puffing contentedly in the study,
with the hi-fi playing classical pieces, but there he is breaking out
his mad scratching skills and mashing some Wolfgang Amadeus or even
Meredith Wilson scores with the Decemberists or the Arcade Fire, making
for a new sound that's summery and still something that he could choose
to read to, if it were playing behind him, slightly lighter. It's the
sound of young Brooklyn group La Strada, a five-piece that utilizes
accordions and strings in big, big, big arrangements and couples them
with the kinds of winning lyrics that lead music journalists into
calling such bands a bunch of learned gents with a bent on literate
indie rock and roll, and assuming like they do with Colin Meloy, that
the members of the group go nowhere without their spectacles and a New
York Times rolled up under their arms. There will be much made next
week of the debut full-length from The Soft Pack, a California band
that used to famously be called the Muslims, and rightfully so, but
this group is just as worthy of the praise for a likeminded approach to
classic pop songwriting and a groove that's impossible to deny. It gets
the hitch out of your step and diminishes your inhibitions to the point
where you just start feeling your forehead greasing up with sweaty
residue, making your bangs drip with action. James Craft, the band's
primary songwriter and lead singer, keeps his songs pumping with such
great vigor and an astounding array of feeling - making everything on
the band's excellent debut full-length, "New Home," sound as if it's
bursting with passion and little squalor. It's a polished run of
sentiment that sounds as if it's over the moon, sweeping milk-ily
across the roaming heavens with heaves and hums of sparkling trails of
kisses. "Wash On By" is an anthem to take to the streets, moving us to
keep chopping up the distance and just bask in our desires, our hungers
and our dreams. It feels like young hopes and getting wrapped up in the
opportunity to just freak out and break away from dead days and
stagnancy. Craft sings, "Can't find a woman to save me," as he's out
there with the crowded streets and feeling like a small and
insignificant figure, though still sensing that he's got something
special coursing through. It's a song that epitomizes so much about a
group that has potential to do some gigantic things.
The Laureates announce NO KONTROL EP Release AND Cover Of the Month Posted: January 19, 2010, 10:33 am
The No Kontrol EP, to be released February 16, 2010 via Funambulist Recording Company, is The Laureates' 3rd effort, preceded by a 7" EP and a full-length album. It was recorded by John Crawford (Paul Cary, Tiger Bones, France Has the Bomb) in Chicago in fits and starts, July through October 2009. This 5-song collection tweaks the vintage rock and roll/pop sound of the band's debut full-length, There Are No More Gentlemen by adding a touch of noise and reverb-ed abandon. While this might be a looser and wilder affair, the songs on the No Kontrol EP still betray their intention to try and melt cold, city hearts.
The band is gearing up for a string of dates in support of the release, including a Chicago CD release show at The Hideout, on Friday, February 26th, as well as a swing out to the East Coast in April.
Besides the exciting release of No Kontrol, The Laureates have vowed to record and release a cover song once a month, for free download. The songs will be posted on the 1st of each month at http://www.laureatesmusic.com. To kick off this exciting year of adaptations, the band presents "I Can't Stand It" by The Velvet Underground.
The Laureates cover "I Can't Stand It" by The Velvet Underground: http://www.laureatesmusic.com/downloads/music/Covers/I_Can%27t_Stand_It.mp3
About The Laureates The Laureates' sound came together over a two-year span beginning in late 2005 after Chad independently wrote and recorded a self-produced lo-fi "album" that was exciting enough to inspire him to go out and find people to perform the songs. He first found Crawfie (bass) and Pete (drums). Adam (guitar) joined in February of 2007. The resulting music recalls traces of teenage years spent listening to the underground rock of the '80s and '90s and classic rock and roll heard on the radio in dad's car. The songs seem to pretend that Pixies and The Replacements were contemporaries of The Beatles or The Who or if the British Invasion never stopped but only changed uniforms.
LA STRADA SONG ON SPIKE JONZE- WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE VICE DOCCUMENTARY Posted: November 4, 2009, 9:09 am
Check out this look at the technological side of the making of the stunning flick, Where the Wild Things Are, with a lovely soundtrack, compliments of La Strada!!
LA STRADA IN THE STUDIO Posted: September 29, 2009, 12:21 pm
Here's a little snippet of what's ahead on La Strada's LP, now in post-production....
DARK DARK DARK- ENCORE DAYTROTTER SESSION- KICKING OFF TOUR WITH WHY? Posted: September 29, 2009, 10:42 am
Dark Dark Dark tour dates with Why? 09/30/09- MILFORD, CT - Daniel Street Club 10/01/09- CAMBRIDGE, MA - Middle East 10/02/09 PHILADELPHIA, PA - First Unitarian Church 10/03/09 PITTSBURGH, PA - University Of Pittsburgh 10/04/09 ANN ARBOR, MI - Blind Pig 10/05/09 CHICAGO, IL - Bottom Lounge 10/06/09 MADISON, WI - UW Madison Terrace 10/07/09 MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Triple Rock Social Club 10/09/09 DENVER, CO - Bluebird 10/10/09 SALT LAKE CITY, UT - In The Venue
DARK DARK DARK on Pink Couch Posted: September 25, 2009, 1:08 pm
As the beloved Minneapolis band brings their haunting, porch-ballads out on the road opening for WHY?, they'll have quite a bit of media coming your way as well. For a start, here's the band as it will be touring, as a three-piece, on Pink Couch. But stay tuned for a new video and a Daytrotter session!
THE DAVID WAX MUSEUM- TOUR STARTS TODAY! Posted: September 10, 2009, 7:38 am
Sep. 10th, 2009- Today, The David Wax Museum, the beloved Boston 4-piece, is delivering its high-strung, enthusiastic Mexican Americana to Pete's Candy Store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, kicking off a string of dates up and down the East Coast. The tour is in support of their upcoming LP, Carpenter Bird, and the CD release party at Club Passim in Cambridge has already added on a second show for the night. Don't miss these guys when they come to a neighborhood near you in the next few months!
The David Wax Museum- Fall 2009 Tour- 09.10.2009 Brooklyn, NY @ Pete's Candy Store 09.11.2009 New York City, NY @ Rockwood Music Hall 09.16.2009 Hamden, CT @ The Space 09.17.2009 Becket, MA @ Dream Away Lodge 09.18.2009 Cambridge, MA @ Club Passim 09.19.2009 Biddeford, ME @ Hogfarm Studios 09.21.2009 Portsmouth, NH @ Red Door 09.22.2009 Keene, NH @ The Starving Artist 09.23.2009 Winooski, VT @ The Monkey House 09.23.2009 Providence, RI @ Firehouse 13 09.24.2009 Montpelier, VT @ Langdon Street Cafe 09.25.2009 Providence, RI @ Firehouse 13 09.26.2009 Rochester, NY @ Boulder Coffee Company 09.27.2009 Syracuse, NY @ Second Story 09.28.2009 Ithaca, NY @ The Shop 09.30.2009 Pittsburgh, PA @ Garfield Artworks 10.01.2009 Thomas, WV @ Purple Fiddle 10.02.2009 Lovingston, VA @ Rapunzel's 10.05.2009 Charlottesville, VA @ Tea Bazaar 10.06.2009 Roanoke, VA @ Kirk Avenue Music Hall 10.07.2009 Harrisonburg, VA @ Little Grill 10.08.2009 Norfolk, VA @ Taphouse 10.13.2009 Washington, DC @ The Red and the Black 10.14.2009 Warsaw, VA @ Roadhouse Cafe 10.15.2009 Durham, NC @ Pinhook 10.16.2009 Greensboro, NC @ Greenbean 10.17.2009 Knoxville, TN @ Preservation Pub 10.19.2009 Johnson City, TN @ Acoustic Coffeehouse 10.22.2009 Brooklyn, NY @ Jalopy Theatre 10.24.2009 Cambridge, MA @ Lizard Lounge
MIA RIDDLE DAYTROTTER! POSTED TODAY! Posted: September 3, 2009, 12:10 pm
Dark Dark Dark are from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their debut album, The Snow Magic, was released in October, 2008 (PopMatters called it "A strong debut"). In the past year, the band has played over 150 shows, spanning the entire US, France, Belgium, Italy and Canada. Before they return home to record their next album, they have been enlisted by the band WHY? to open 11 shows on their US tour this October, stopping off in Worcester, Milford (New Haven), Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Ann Arbor, Chicago, Madison, Minneapolis, Denver and Salt Lake City.
To commemorate, Supply And Demand Music will be releasing a limited edition 7-inch (also available through digital outlets), featuring remixes by Odd Nosdam and Dosh of two tracks from The Snow Magic.
Odd Nosdam puts his signature spin on crowd favorite "Junk Bones", filling the tune with dirty breakbeats and nasty bass, while Dosh's remix of Snow Magic closer "All The Things" floats in and out, a simple loop growing and changing out of control. As a bonus, each copy of the 7-inch allows you to download an additional psych remix of "Colors" by S&D label head Tom Inhaler.
OH, and did we mention the artwork? Christian Rex van Minnen's "Manfungus Series 1.1" is beautifully grotesque, and the perfect complement to these reworked tracks.
Dark Dark Dark's tour with WHY? begins September 27th, and the Remix 7-inch is released October 6th, 2009 on Supply And Demand Music.
DARK DARK DARK TOUR DATES:
09/12/09- NEW YORK, NY- Rooftop Films closing season party 09/17/09- BROOKLYN, NY - Public Assembly 09/24/09- PURCHASE, NY - Purchase College
ON TOUR WITH WHY?:
09/27/09- WORCESTER, MA - Clark University 09/30/09- MILFORD, CT - Daniel Street Club 10/01/09- CAMBRIDGE, MA - Middle East 10/02/09 PHILADELPHIA, PA - First Unitarian Church 10/03/09 PITTSBURGH, PA - University Of Pittsburgh 10/04/09 ANN ARBOR, MI - Blind Pig 10/05/09 CHICAGO, IL - Bottom Lounge 10/06/09 MADISON, WI - UW Madison Terrace 10/07/09 MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Triple Rock Social Club 10/09/09 DENVER, CO - Bluebird 10/10/09 SALT LAKE CITY, UT - In The Venue
HYMNS SHOWS THIS WEEK Posted: August 25, 2009, 9:40 am
Don't miss these shows.... Big ol' NYC week for a big NYC band....
AUGUST 31st- CITY WINERY WITH JASON SADIE SEPTEMBER 1st- CRASH MANSION- Fearless Music TV SEPTEMBER 3rd- BOWERY BALLROOM- Tom Petty Fest
HYMNS Backing DANIEL JOHNSTON- Daytrotter Session Posted: August 3, 2009, 12:42 pm
Aug. 3rd, 2009. Today, Daytrotter posted this session from SXSW 2009, part of the Daniel Johnston tour that Hymns opened and backed.
Here's Hymns' notes on the session:
"When we were first offered the Daniel gig, I was pretty shocked. My
only real knowledge or memory was Casper off the kids movie, which I
was obsessed with, and Kurt's T-shirt. But after playing with him and
really learning the catalog I realized what a, and I hate this word,
genius he really is. It's a real old school gig playing with him, as he
calls out "numbers" on a whim and you have to be sharp as a knife to
play with the guy. I look forward to hearing his new stuff and even
more to playing with him more. "True Love" was my fantasy song to play
with Daniel. We'd never done it on tour, but I mentioned it at 'trotter
and he was into it. One of my all-time favorite songs."
ROYALCHORD ANNOUNCE U.S. SUMMER TOUR DATES IN SUPPORT OF THEIR U.S. DEBUT ALBUM, THE GOOD FIGHT (Supply & Demand Music, August 25th 2009) Posted: June 28, 2009, 3:51 pm
"Haider and Hiscox sing like a pair of winsome wallflowers, all soft and dark and hinting at revenge with kitchen knives." - Beat Magazine
"Big, reverby guitars; dramatic peaks and troughs; spaghetti Western-style, with tamales, a big pitcher of beer and a whiskey chaser"- FIVE STARS, The Big Issue
As Supply & Demand Music gears up for the release of Royalchord’s The Good Fight, Tammy Haider and Eliza Hiscox, the ladies that make up the electro-country band, are plotting their first major US tour, set to kick off July 20th at The Smell in Los Angeles. This tour will bring the Melbourne, Australia band from coast-to-coast with over 30 shows planned across the States. They will be touring with Leyna Noel, a musician from San Francisco who recently toured as a member of Mirah's backing band.
ROYALCHORD SUMMER TOUR DATES
7/20- LOS ANGELES, CA- The Smell 7/22- TUCSON, AZ- Red Room 7/24- AUSTIN, TX- Beerland 7/27- PENSACOLA, FL- Sluggo’s 7/29- ASHEVILLE, NC- Bobo Gallery 8/01- CHAPEL HILL, NC- Night Light Lounge 8/02- WASHINGTON, DC- Velvet Lounge 8/04- BOSTON, MA- TT the Bear’s- CD RELEASE SHOW 8/06- MANHATTAN, NY- The Cake Shop 8/07- BROOKLYN, NY- TBA 8/08- PITTSBURGH, PA- Garfield Artworks 8/09- ANN ARBOR, MI- The Yellow Barn 8/11- AMES, IA- Ames Progressive 8/13- DENVER, CO- Rhinoceropolis 8/15- BOISE, ID- Visual Arts Collective 8/20- OAKLAND, CA- Fort Gallery 8/21- SAN FRANCISCO, CA- Hemlock Tavern
(MORE DATES TO BE CONFIRMED SOON)
THIS JUST IN! Roylchord's stunning U.S. debut LP cover! Posted: June 10, 2009, 7:45 am
Announcing the stunning album cover for Royalchord's, The Good Fight (August 25th, Supply & Demand Music)
MIA RIDDLE PETE'S RESIDENCY Posted: June 8, 2009, 10:13 am
Mia Riddle has a busy June in Brooklyn, between a residency at Pete's Candy Store and a show at the Northside Festival, as well as a special performance at Glasslands, New York City has a handful of chances to see this crafty songstress and her solid band in action.
MIA RIDDLE BROOKLYN SHOWS- JUNE 2009 06.08- 9:30- Pete's Candy Store 06.13- 5:30- NORTHSIDE FESTIVAL- Public Assembly 06.15- 9:30- Pete's Candy Store 06.22- 9:30- Pete's Candy Store 06.28- Glasslands 06.29- 9:30- Pete's Candy Store
Northside Festival Shows! La Strada/ Mia Riddle Posted: June 5, 2009, 11:03 am
Lymbyc Systym Summer Tour Dates Announced in Support of the Duo's Magic Bullet Records January Releases Posted: May 26, 2009, 3:46 pm
FIELD STUDIES: SPLIT EP WITH THIS WILL DESTROY YOU
CARVED BY GLACIERS: RE-ISSUE OF LYMBYC SYSTYM’S 2005 DEBUT
Brothers Mike and Jared Bell form Lymbyc Systym, an instrumental duo hailing from Austin, Texas and Brooklyn, NY. In support of a re-issue of their out-of-print debut, Carved By Glaciers (2005), and a new split EP, Field Studies (split with This Will Destroy You), Lymbyc Systym is heading out on a national tour with shows that span across most of the United States, including familiar second-home cities, and first-run cities alike. The re-issue and split EP both were released on Magic Bullet Records, January of 2009.
LYMBYC SYSTYM SUMMER 2009 TOUR 7/10- BATON ROUGE, LA- Spanish Moon 7/11- ORLANDO, FL- Black Box 7/12- SARASOTA, FL- VFW Hall 7/14- RICHMOND, VA- The Camel 7/15- PHILADELPHIA, PA- Silk City 7/16- WILKES-BARRE, PA- River Street Jazz Café 7/18- BROOKLYN, NY- Union Hall 7/19- CAMBRIDGE, MA- Middle East 7/20- WINOOSKI, VT- Monkey House 7/22- TORONTO, ON- Velvet Underground 7/23- CHICAGO, IL- Schubas 7/26- OMAHA, NE- Waiting Room 7/27- DENVER, CO- The Walnut Room 7/28- SALT LAKE CITY, UT- Kilby Court 7/31- PRESCOTT, AZ- Raven Café 8/01- PHONEIX, AZ- The Wyndham Hotel 8/03- SAN DIEGO, CA- Casbah 8/06- TUCSON, AZ- Plush
ERNEST JENNING'S CARAVAN OF STARS ANNOUNCES THE RURAL ALBERTA ADVANTAGE AND MT BEARINGTON AS SPECIAL GUESTS IN BROOKLYN AND BOSTON Posted: May 20, 2009, 11:30 am
MIA RIDDLE AT JOE'S PUB, MAY 30TH Posted: May 12, 2009, 8:35 pm
After a solid tour including SXSW and a stop through the Daytrotter studios for a session, Mia Riddle and her band have been shape-shifting new sounds into their melody-rich Americana-pop. They’ll bring a set of the old favorites as well as a debut of new songs to Joe’s Pub on Friday, May 30th, at 11:00pm. After another month of song-writing and preparations, the band will cozy back into the studio to lay down the sophomore release from this impressive Brooklyn songstress.
SUPPLY & DEMAND MUSIC PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THE US RELEASE OF AUSTRALIAN ELECTRO-COUNTRY FEMALE DUO, ROYALCHORD'S THIRD STUDIO ALBUM Posted: April 29, 2009, 8:47 am
THE GOOD FIGHT IS SLATED FOR AN AUGUST 25TH RELEASE, SURROUNDING U.S. AND CANADIAN TOUR DATES
What the Australian Press is Saying: "Haider and Hiscox sing like a pair of winsome wallflowers, all soft and dark and hinting at revenge with kitchen knives." - Beat Magazine
"Big, reverby guitars; dramatic peaks and troughs; spaghetti Western-style, with tamales, a big pitcher of beer and a whiskey chaser"- FIVE STARS, The Big Issue
"A soothing exploration of the shadowy world where Morricone meets surf guitar."- Rip It Up
"The sound of Royalchord is evocative of wide open spaces, from the vastness of the desert sky to the lonesome reaches of the human heart." Queenscliff Music Festival
Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Tammy Haider and Eliza Hiscox make the music of Royalchord. Starting out in 2001 playing dusty alt-country with a crew that at one point swelled up to 8 members, Tammy and Eliza now play primarily as a duo, replacing guitars with keyboards and band members with chopped drum breaks and sequenced bass lines. Their new record, The Good Fight, sees them combine electronics with their neurotic and melancholic sensibility, delivering songs that range from summer pop to funereal folk.
In 2001, the band recorded their debut album, I Gave You a Mountain, followed in 2003 by the EP Hug The Shadows. 2004 saw the beginning of a relentless schedule of traveling and DIY touring promoting their 2nd LP Nights On The Town, which Popmatters said "sounds like The Waifs hobo-ing through the out back." The song "Softly, I Leave You" from Nights was featured in Jerrycan, a film that won the jury prize at Cannes in 2008 and was also an official selection at Sundance.
The origin of The Good Fight can be traced back to late 2007, when Tammy and Eliza were living in Guatemala. They spent three nights in Livingston, a coastal town with a mix of European, African and Latin influence. A stolen purse and a trip on a motorcycle led to a group of locals assisting the duo and bringing them to a strange speakeasy, where much beer was drunk and many friends were made (neatly documented in the song "All Your Caribbean"). This experience awakened something in Tammy and Eliza, a new focus on their craft and desire to make it happen.
The warmth of Guatemala was a harsh contrast to Berlin, where the band moved to in the winter of 2008. Broke and not knowing a single word of German, the cold only deepened their feelings of isolation. The focus was still there however, and out of this intense loneliness came a realization - instead of posturing as an alt-country duo, writing songs about long lost loves that may or may not have existed, they needed to open up and truely reflect on their experiences, and embrace the new sounds that they had encountered in their travels. Using isolation as a tool, they moved once again to a village of 97 people in the south of France, and set out recording. With a stack of keyboards and pawn shop instruments, Royalchord redefined their sound and made their most personal record yet - dance music for the down and out.
Royalchord will spend 2009 touring the United States, Europe, and Australia. The Good Fight is released August 25th in the US on Supply And Demand Music.
US TOUR DATES: July 20th- LOS ANGELES- The Smell July 23rd- EL PASO- TBA Aug 8th- PITTSBURGH, PA- Garfield Artworks Aug 9th- ANN ARBOR, MI- The Yellow Barn Aug 13th- DENVER, CO- The Hi-Dive (Stay tuned for dates to be announced in Phoenix, Tucson, Austin, San Antonio, New Orleans, Pensacola, Atlanta, Charleston, Chapel Hill, Charlottesville, DC, Baltimore, Providence, Philadelphia, NYC, Chicago, Iowa City, SLC, Boise, Seattle, Olympia, Portland and several other cities)
ERNEST JENNING RECORD CO. ANNOUNCES MINI-TOUR SERIES: ERNEST JENNING'S CARAVAN OF STARS! Posted: April 22, 2009, 2:27 pm
MAY 29TH, 30TH AND 31ST, THE BLACK HOLLIES, LA STRADA AND CHRIS MILLS TAKE TO THE ROAD FOR DATES IN BROOKLYN, NEW HAVEN AND BOSTON, WITH SOME VERY SPECIAL GUEST HEADLINERS
FEATURING: The Black Hollies La Strada Chris Mills
Friday, May 29th- BROOKLYN- The Bell House Saturday, May 30th- NEW HAVEN- Cafe 9 Sunday, May 31st- BOSTON- O'Brien's
The folks behind the New York City record label that brought the world such indie rock staples as Takka Takka, O'Death and the Black Hollies have announced their plan to package the label’s finest acts together for a series of not-to-be-missed live showcases up and down the East Coast.
The inaugural tour will take place the weekend of May 29th, when Chris Mills, The Black Hollies, and La Strada hit the road to rock stages in three different towns. Kicking off in New York with a very special night at The Bell House, the caravan will next stop in New Haven for a Saturday night performance at Cafe 9, and then finish off the weekend at O’Brien’s in Boston for a Sunday night rager, from which the Black Hollies will embark on a full US tour in preparation of the label's release of their third LP. All three nights of the tour will likely see local friends of the label and special guests show up for the festivities. These will be parties that no self-respecting rock-and-roll-enthusiast will want to miss.
Stay tuned, as Ernest Jenning’s Caravan of Stars will continue to deliver monthly package tours to various locations up and down the east coast and beyond, featuring the likes of Nouvellas, Charles Burst, Skeleton Breath, Still Flyin, Takka Takka, The Albertans, Pegasuses XL, Dalek, and many more!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn Musilek: km@sharkpartymedia.com or visit: www.ernestjenning.com
EL GOODO ANNOUNCES PREMIERE VIDEO FOR Posted: April 6, 2009, 9:07 pm
EL GOODO ANNOUNCES "FEEL SO FINE" VIDEO
FILMED IN WELSH ABBEY RUINS, THE VIDEO TIES HAUNTS OF THE PAST WITH VINTAGE FOOTAGE WITH FIERY RESULT
Today, Welsh pop wizards, El Goodo's video for the single, "Feel so Fine," hits the web. Filmed at an old Welsh abbey ruins site in the valleys of West Wales outside of Port Talbot, the birthplace of Anthony Hopkins and the city that inspired Bladerunner, the video was costumed by Marigold Costuming whose other claims to fame are costuming for Dr. Who and the Welsh Opera. It was directed by Mie Sorensen, who has worked for MTV, Nickelodeon and VH1 to name a few and has worked with Lionsgate Films for Saw and New Regency.
Unfortunately, while filming, an El Goodo member accidently caused a fire which interrupted the last parts of filming and almost burned down the rest of the abbey. The police were called by a local farmer and subsequently Miss Sorensen nearly spent the night in jail under suspicion of arson. Luckily, no serious damage was done, and hopefully all charges will soon be dropped. Nevertheless, the resulting video is clearly a thoughtful and inspired, fairly raucous celebration of the song.
"Pitch-perfect, undiluted by irony, Welshmen re-create the folk-pop ’60s, and if the Hollies sometimes made better albums, the Association never did."- Robert Christgau
"Coyote is the sound of a band that has perfected its sense of style, while at the same time spreading its wings.- Under the Radar
"I’ve had the advance for two months and have been playing it more than most other new releases.... Excellent stuff."- Dave DiMartino- Yahoo! Music
"Another old saying is that hindsight is 20/20, and for the most part the group has taken elements from the past to shape a sound capable of a promising future.-The Agit Reader
FREE TRACK FROM NY/BOSTON ROCK/METAL BAND, THE BROWN BOOK Posted: April 2, 2009, 8:27 am
ON THE HEELS OF A SUCCESSFUL TRIP TO AUSTIN FOR SXSW, THE GROUP OFFERS THE TRACK, “SNUFF KING” FOR FREE IN CELEBRATION OF THE UPCOMING RELEASE OF THE THIRTY NOTHING EP
Tapping into the same vein as genre-mates, Russian Circles and The Fucking Champs, The Brown Book has been flooring audiences between New York City and Austin in the past few months. The group’s live performance has been building a reputation of consuming the listener in heavy riffs, intricate melodies and inventive songs, seeing to it that the band continues turning heads as they work toward their debut EP, Thirty Nothing.
Now the band is giving away their track, “Snuff King,” setting it free into the world to share a taste of what they’re up to. After another round of tours this year reaching as far as Europe, the band will buckle down to deliver a knee rattling LP late in the year.
UPCOMING LA STRADA DATES ANNOUNCED Posted: March 29, 2009, 1:26 pm
With their debut EP out for 2 months, La Strada continues to deliver their music to their fan-base, city-by-city. Early May, the band also has a run of dates with friends, and Dead Oceans' darlings, Bowerbirds, starting in Canada and ending in Bowerbirds' home-base in Chapel Hill. Don't miss the shows!
LA STRADA Tour Dates:
APRIL 4/02- NORFOLK, VA- The Taphouse w/ Little Trooper 4/03- CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA- Tea Bazaar 4/05- PHILADELPHIA- Khyber Bar (looking to book this Fri/ Sat as well 4/09- BROOKLYN, NY- Jezebel Music @ Public Assembly 4/17- MONTPELIER- Landon Street Cafe 4/18- BURLINGTON- Monkey House 4/19- NEW HAVEN, CT- Bar 4/27- NEW YORK CITY- Mercury Lounge w/Bowerbirds, Lost in the Trees and Bell
MAY 5/01- MONTREAL, QC- Il Motore w/ Bowerbirds 5/02- TORONTO, ON- Drake Underground w/ Bowerbirds 5/04- CHICAGO, IL- Schubas w/ Bowerbirds 5/05- BLOOMINGTON, IN- Bear's Place w/ Bowerbirds 5/06- NEWPORT, KY- Southgate House w/ Bowerbirds 5/07- ASHEVILLE, NC- The Rocket Club w/ Bowerbirds 5/08- CHAPEL HILL, NC- Local 506 w/ Bowerbirds
LA STRADA'S VIDEO LAUNCHES $99 VIDEOS Posted: February 19, 2009, 7:25 am
Verizon, the provider of the nation's fastest broadband speeds through its FiOS Internet service, is joining forces with Next New Networks, the leading online television company, to showcase emerging bands and musical artists paired with talented filmmakers.
Today's launch kicks off with an original video for La Strada, and upcoming guest talent includes Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard, Via Audio, Plushgun, The Depreciation Guild, Project Jenny, Project Jan, Lowry, Savoir Adore and Frances. New videos will premiere every Thursday on the network's website at: 99dollarmusicvideos.com and distribution channels including YouTube, iTunes, and more.
LA STRADA ANNOUNCES CD RELEASE PARTY AND FREE MP3 ON THE TRIPWIRE Posted: February 17, 2009, 6:21 am
La Strada announces new dates including a trip to the Midwest, and a CD release party on March 5th at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, including appearances by Stars Like Fleas, Twi the Humble Feather and Frances.
The Tripwire is hosting an mp3 give-away of "Starling" as well!
UPCOMING DATES:
2/20- PHILADELPHIA- The Fire 2/21- MARYLAND- Talking Head Club 2/22- ARLINGTON- IOTA 3/5- CD RELEASE PARTY- MUSIC HALL 3/14- CINCINNATI- Stanley's Pub 3/15- CHICAGO- Union Rock Yards 3/16- IOWA CITY- PS1 3/17- TBA 3/18- LEXINGTON, KY- Green Lantern
EL GOODO FEATURED ON NPR'S SECOND STAGE, AND KCRW TRACK OF THE DAY Posted: February 10, 2009, 1:41 pm
It's easy to tell the Welsh band El Goodo is obsessed with retro, psychedelic sonic landscapes, even without hearing a single note of the group's music. A key track on El Goodo's self-titled 2006 album is called "Stuck in the '60s." The quintet recreates that vintage sound, in part, by using instruments and recording equipment leftover from the '60s, right down to the drum-kit and bass.
El Goodo's latest release, Coyote, is immediately catchy. The pulsing drum beat and brawny guitar riffs in the opening bars of "Feel So Fine" kick off the album with an impressive gusto. The entire album echoes many of guitarist Lewie's favorite artists, including The Velvet Underground, The Byrds, and The Doors. Backing vocals are taken from the Beach Boys school of rock, sung in carefully orchestrated group harmony.
Though the late '60s may be the main source of inspiration for Coyote, more contemporary comparisons can be made: In "I Can't Make It," the playful melodies and spoken lyrics sound as if they could have come from the early Gay Parade era of Athens pop sensation, Of Montreal.
After Super Furry Animals took notice of El Goodo's debut in 2005, the band has been building up their resume by touring in both the UK and stateside with acts like Beulah, Essex Green, and The Zombies. Coyote may be El Goodo's second album, but with such richly layered and intricate melodies, this is no sophomore slump.
Based in South Wales, El Goodo’s music is drenched in harmony, have ringing guitars and have an air of mystery about them. Today’s Top Tune is “Aren’t You Grand."
La Strada offers up the best of the New York indie scene: interesting music made by talented people who have a point of view and a love for what they do. -The Huffington Post
One of the most promising bands in the city. Think Beirut and Neutral Milk Hotel with more focus on traditional Americana. -The L Magazine
La Strada has managed to create an impressive fanbase for themselves very early on, due to their uncanny ability to funnel the romance of old-world instrumentation through new world amplification. With soaring vocal harmonies, accordion, and string-driven melodies revved up on rock and roll, La Strada transports you to the hills of the Balkans, a street corner in Paris, and back home beneath a Brooklyn skyline. Frontman, songwriter and former aspiring astronaut, James Craft, was born in France and has also lived in Northern California, and Romania, and as a result, the band's folk ballads and fiery anthems are infused with a sense of great distance, invoking both nostalgia and awe.
After much anticipation from fans and the press alike, La Strada announces February 24th, 2009 as the release date of their self-titled EP for Ernest Jenning Record Co. The 6-song collection has captured the energy and intricate melodies of the band’s live performances which has already garnered them an accomplished following. From the show stopping, “Starling,” to the inspiring and driving melodies of “Flying,” and “Sun Song,” the band's introduction to the world is sure to please.
EL GOODO ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF TWO SINGLES, DECEMBER 15th ON GREASE RECORDS Posted: December 1, 2008, 3:27 pm
A month before the much-anticipated release of Welsh psychedelic wizards, El Goodo’s sophomore effort, Coyote (Grease Records), the band will release two singles on December 15th. “Feel So Fine,” the leading track on Coyote, is a stomp-along, guitar-driven anthem while “She Turtle,” a b-side available only as a single track, offers layer upon layer of melodic sing-song back-ups as it positively swoons around itself.
“Feel So Fine” http://sharkpartymedia.com/music/albums/25/01%20Feel%20So%20Fine.mp3
LA STRADA ANNOUNCE THE UPCOMING RELEASE OF THEIR MUCH ANTICIPATED DEBUT EP, JANUARY 27TH 2009 Posted: October 6, 2008, 11:32 am
After much anticipation from fans and the press alike, La Strada announces January 27th, 2009 as the release date of their self-titled EP. The 6 song collection has captured the energy and intricate melodies of the band’s live performances. From the show-stopping, “Starling,” to the inspiring and driving melodies of “Flying,” and “Sun Song,” their debut tracks are sure to please.
In addition, La Strada is playing some very exciting October shows with Albertans, Frances, O’Death and others.
OCT. 16- UNION HALL w/Albertans, Monarch and Black Watch
OCT. 22nd- THE BELL HOUSE- CMJ MUSIC MARATHON w/Frances and The Loom
OCT. 30- THE MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG w/O’Death and Hoots & Hellmouth
WELSH POP WIZARDS, EL GOODO ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF THEIR SOPHOMORE ALBUM, COYOTE, JAN. 12th ON GREASE RECORDS Posted: October 2, 2008, 9:46 am
Hailing from inside the valleys surrounded by the majestic mountains of South Wales, five piece multi-instrumental group, El Goodo consists of the talents of Pixy, Jason, Lewie, Matty and Elliott. They were first noticed by the Super Furry Animals who, in 2005 picked up their first self-titled album and released it under their Placid Casual label and subsequently were their tour's opening act, introducing El Goodo as a band worthy of critical and mass appeal. They have received accolades from both their home isle and the United States, touted as Artist of the Month by Spin Magazine in 2005. Besides touring nationally around the UK with Super Furry Animals, El Goodo has graced the stage with heavy-weights such as The Zombies, Dead Meadow, Preston School of Industry, Beulah, Essex Green and the Keys just to name a few, solidifying their rise as psychedelic champions.
AMERICAN RELAY CONTINUES TO TOUR ON THE HEELS OF THEIR RELEASE OF THEIR DEBUT LP, CORN & OIL Posted: September 10, 2008, 2:20 pm
After a solid summer of touring the US, American Relay is finally winding down with a few key dates between California and Colorado before they head into the studio to record their sophomore release. Opening for the likes of Earl Greyhound, The Hearless Bastards and Holly Golightly over these past months, the group has been gaining momentum, selling their current release out of print.
TOUR DATES: 09.10- OAKLAND, CA - The Stork Club 09.11- MONTEREY, CA - Monterey Live 09.14- SAN DIEGO, CA - The Radio Room (aka The Zombie Lounge) 09.17- VAN NUYS, CA - Ireland's 32 Pub 09.19- LOS ANGELES, CA - Redwood Bar 09.20- LAS VEGAS, NV - Double Down Saloon 09.27- DENVER, CO - The Lion's Lair
THE LAUREATES ANNOUNCE DEBUT LP RELEASE DATES- CHICAGO SHOWS Posted: September 2, 2008, 12:09 pm
The Laureates' debut LP, There Are No More Gentlemen, to be released on November 11th by Funambulist Recording Company, was recorded with Mike Lust at Phantom Manor Recording in Chicago, December 2007 through March 2008. The songs marry the inherent hook-driven melody of The Creation and The Kinks to the drive and energy of Spoon and What Made Milwaukee Famous. The Laureates draw on 60's pop to make new sounds feel like old favorites while taking chances that leave no room for nostalgia. Recorded over the winter months with the renowned Mike Lust (Wilco, Chin Up Chin Up, Sweep the Leg Johnny), this 13-track release is a bold collection of melody-rich pop.
SHOWS SEPTEMBER 25th- CHICAGO- The Bottom Lounge OCTOBER 23rd- CHICAGO- The Metro with Frightened Rabbit and The Spinto Band
Based in South Wales, El Goodo’s music is drenched in harmony, have ringing guitars and have an air of mystery about them. Today’s Top Tune is “Aren’t You Grand."