Parasites & Sycophants

Labor Day Weekend

2008-08-29T09:40:00.003-04:00

It is Labor Day Weekend in the States, so P & S will be back strong and healthy next Tuesday. For some, this is the end, though there is every reason to believe in the endless summer. As for this space captain, the season has been filled with much good cheer, travel, and friends. Cultivate Your Garden.

The Felice Brothers Fall tour

2008-08-28T00:20:00.000-04:00

The Felice Brothers announce a Fall headlining tour of the United States. They kick off an impressive run in Burlington, VT September 4th, and keep on through early November with a show at the Spiegeltent in New York City. Along the way they will be joined by A.A. Bondy and Deer Tick.

tour:
SEPTEMBER 2008
04 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
05 - Northampton, MA - Iron Horse
06 - Cambridge, MA - Club Passim
07 - Great Barrington, MA - Club Helsinki
11 - Albany, NY - Linda Norris Auditorium*
12 - Ithaca, NY - Castaways*
13 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's*
14 - Alexandria, VA - The Birchmere Bandstand*
16 - Atlanta, GA - Smith's Olde Bar*
18 - Nashville, TN - Exit / In*
19 - Lexington, KY - Christ the King Oktoberfest*
20 - Chicago, IL - Abbey Pub*
21 - Iowa City, IA - The Mill*
23 - Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room*
24 - St. Louis, MO - Billiken Club at St. Louis University (Open to the Public)*
25 - Notre Dame, IN - Legends of Notre Dame (Student's Only)*
26 - Cincinnati, OH - Midpoint Music Festival at the Know Theater*
27 - Rutland, OH - Reclaim Festival*
29 - Knoxville, TN - Barley's Taproom*
30 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506*

OCTOBER 2008
02 - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church*
09 - Princeton, NJ - Terrace F. Club (Princeton U - Student's Only)#
10 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafй#
11 - Louisville, KY - Palace Theatre%
13 - Memphis, TN - Hi-Tone Cafй#
15 - Oxford, MS - Proud Larry's#
16 - Birmingham, AL - Workplay Theater#
17 - New Orleans, LA - Maple Leaf#
18 - Alexandria, LA - Alexandria Music Project#
22 - West Hollywood, CA - The Troubadour#
23 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall#
24 - Portland, OR - Mission Theatre#
25 - Seattle, WA - Chop Suey#
27 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Paladium#
28 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre & Cafй#

NOVEMBER 2008
02 - New York, NY - Spiegeltent#
* = w/ A.A. Bondy
# = w/ Deer Tick
% = opening for Old Crow Medicine Show

video:
Roll on Arte

http://team-love.com/
http://www.myspace.com/thefelicebrothers

Kings of Leon:: Only By The Night; Sex on Fire

2008-08-28T00:19:00.000-04:00

Kings of Leon debut their new music video for the song "Sex on Fire." As the video for the single off the band's soon-to-be released album Only By the Night, "Sex on Fire" (Directed by Sophie Muller) was recently filmed in Los Angeles. Set for a Sept. 23 release date, the new album was recorded at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, TN, and was produced by Angelo Petraglia, Jacquire King and the band as well.

video:
Sex on Fire

http://www.kingsofleon.com/
http://www.myspace.com/kingsofleon

Grampall Jookabox releases Rill Bruh EP free

2008-08-28T00:18:00.001-04:00

Asthmatic Kitty is pleased to offer the masses Grampall Jookabox's Rill Bruh EP available on the Asthmatic Kitty website for free download. This free digital EP contains several remixes and out-takes from the musical development leading up to Grampall Jookabox's second album Ropechain.

audio:
Grampall Jookabox Rill Bruh EP

tour:
Saturday 2008-09-06 Indianapolis, IN - Spin w/ Mudkids, Twilight
Sentinals, and Christian Taylor of AOTM))
Monday 2008-09-08 Chicago, IL - Hideout w/ PWRFL Power
Tuesday 2008-09-09 Dekalb, IL - House Cafe w/ PWRFL Power
Wednesday 2008-09-10 Iowa City, IA - Public Space One w/ PWRFL Power
Thursday 2008-09-11 Grinnell, IA - Gardner Lounge w/ PWRFL Power
Saturday 2008-09-13 Morisson, CO - Monolith Festival w/ PWRFL Power and More!
Sunday 2008-09-14 Morisson, CO - Monolith Festival w/ PWRFL Power and MORE!
Monday 2008-09-15 Stillwater, OK - The Vault w/ PWRFL Power
Tuesday 2008-09-16 Kansas City, MO - Record Bar w/ PWRFL Power
Wednesday 2008-09-17 Columbia, MO - Mojo's w/ PWRFL Power
Thursday 2008-09-18 St. Louis, MO - Billiken w/ PWRFL Power
Friday 2008-09-19 Madison, WI - Forward Music Festival w/ PWRFL Power
Saturday 2008-09-20 Urbana, IL - Pygmalion w/ PWRFL Power
Sunday 2008-09-21 Louisville, KY - Skul Alley w/ PWRFL Power
Monday 2008-09-22 Bloomington, IN - Cinemat w/ PWRFL Power
Tuesday 2008-09-23 Pittsburgh, PA - Brillobox w/ PWRFL Power
Wednesday 2008-09-24 Washington, D.C. - The Hosiery w/ PWRFL Power
Thursday 2008-09-25 Philadelphia, PA - The Green Line w/ PWRFL Power
Friday 2008-09-26 Brooklyn, NY - Death By Audio w/ PWRFL Power
Saturday 2008-09-27 New York, NY - Cake Shop w/ PWRFL Power
Sunday 2008-09-28 Boston, MA - PA's Lounge w/ PWRFL Power
Thursday 2008-10-02 Montreal - Canada - Pop Montreal

http://www.myspace.com/grampalljookabox
http://www.asthmatickitty.com/
http://www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com/

HorrorPops:: All Hallows Eve Tour 2008’

2008-08-28T00:17:00.001-04:00

Danish trio HorrorPops have announced “It’s All Hallows Eve Tour 2008,” which will kick off on September 24th, touring in support of their third album, Kiss Kiss Kill Kill.

tour:
9/24 – Victorville, CA – Karma
9/25 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Downtown Brew
9/26 – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
9/27 – Santa Cruz, CA – Santa Cruz Vets Hall
9/28 – Sacramento, CA – Empire
9/29 – Reno, NV – Club Underground
10/1 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
10/2 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
10/3 – Spokane, WA – The Blvd
10/4 – Victoria, BC – Lucky Bar
10/5 – Vancouver, BC – Richard on Richards
10/7 – Calgary, AB – Warehouse
10/8 – Regina, SK – The Exchange
10/9 – Winnepeg, MB – The Royal Albert
10/11 – St. Paul, MN – Station 4
10/12 – Chicago, IL – Congress Theater
10/13 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Ballroom
10/14 – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
10/15 – London, ON – Call the Office
10/16 – Toronto, ON – Opera House
10/17 – Montreal, QC – Les Foufounes Electriques
10/18 – Allston, MA – Harpers Ferry
10/19 – New York, NY – Blender Theater @ Gramercy
10/20 – Philadelphia, PA – JC Dobbs
10/21 – Baltimore, MD – Otto Bar
10/23 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Heaven)
10/24 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues (NO Parish)
10/25 – Houston, TX – Meridian
10/26 – San Antonio, TX – White Rabbit
10/27 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
10/28 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
10/29 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
10/30 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
10/31 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues (Halloween Show!)
11/1 – Los Angeles, CA – Avalon

video:
Where You Can't Follow

http://www.myspace.com/theHorrorPops
http://www.hell-cat.com/

Polar Bear Club on tour

2008-08-28T00:16:00.000-04:00

Rochester, NY's Polar Bear Club are touring in support of their debut full-length, Sometimes Things Just Disappear, which was released by Red Leader Records back in March. It's the follow-up to Polar Bear Club's 2006 EP The Redder The Better. Polar Bear Club will follow up their September dates with an October U.S. tour to include West Coast and Texas markets, culminating at the The Fest in Gainesville, Florida over Halloween weekend. The band will be touring with good friends Broadway Calls, Crime In Stereo and The Swellers (line-ups will vary).

audio:
burned out in a jar

tour:
AUG 28 - London, ON @ The Salt Lounge w/ The Swellers, The Artist Life
AUG 29 - Guelph, ON @ The Shadow w/ The Swellers
AUG 30 - Montreal, QC @ Hemisphere Gauche w/ The Swellers
AUG 31 - Winooski, VT @ The Monkey House w/ The Swellers
SEP 12 - New Brunswick, NJ @ Rutgers University w/ The Gaslight Anthem, The Ergs
SEP 13 - Columbus, OH @ Bernie’s Distillery w/ The Gaslight Anthem, American Steel
SEP 14 - Covington, KY @ Mad Hatter w/ The Gaslight Anthem, American Steel
SEP 15 - Rochester, NY @ The Club at Water Street Music Hall w/ The Gaslight Anthem, American Steel
SEP 16 - Albany, NY @ Valentines w/ The Gaslight Anthem, American Steel
SEP 18 - Wilkes-Barre, PA @ Cafe Metropolis w/ The Gaslight Anthem, American Steel
SEP 19 - Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club w/ The Gaslight Anthem, American Steel
SEP 20 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 w/ The Gaslight Anthem, American Steel
SEP 21 - Nashville, TN @ Exit / In w/ The Gaslight Anthem, American Steel
SEP 22 - Louisville, KY @ Skull Alley w/ Static Radio NJ
SEP 26 - New Orleans, LA @ House Of Blues w/ The Gaslight Anthem, O Pioneers!!!
SEP 27 - San Antonio, TX @ Rock Bottom w/ The Gaslight Anthem, O Pioneers!!!
SEP 28 - Dallas, TX @ Prophet Bar w/ The Gaslight Anthem, O Pioneers!!!
SEP 29 - Little Rock, AR @ Vino’s w/ The Gaslight Anthem, O Pioneers!!!

http://www.myspace.com/polarbearclub
http://www.redleaderrecords.com/

Blestenation remix Ladytron's "Ghosts"

2008-08-28T00:15:00.000-04:00

RCRD LBL has released an exclusive remix of the Liverpool quartet Ladytron's single "Ghosts" from New York alt-rap collective Blestenation (MC's Werdplay and Various and Producer/DJ Fafu). Blestenation keep the original's organ hum, bassline and chorus hook intact, adding some percussion and verses from MCs Werdplay and Various over top.

audio:
Ghosts Blestenation Mix

http://www.ladytron.com/
http://www.rcrdlbl.com/
http://www.myspace.com/ladytron
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ladytron/9389027754

Land Of Talk:: Some Are Lakes

2008-08-28T00:14:00.000-04:00

Land Of Talk have a new album coming out, entitled Some Are Lakes, coming out October 7th on Saddle Creek.

audio:
Some Are Lakes.mp3

Purchase Land of Talk's Some Are Lakes

tour:
Fri-Sep-11, New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
Sat-Sep-13, Quebec City, PQ @ Envol & Macadam Festival
Thu-Sep-18, Ottawa, ON @ Zaphod’s
Fri-Sep-19, Montreal, PQ @ La Sala Rosa
Sat-Sep-20, Kingston, ON @ The Grad Club
Mon-Sep-22, Laval, PQ @ CEJEP
Tue-Sep-23, Sherbrooke, PQ @ Telephone Rouge
Wed-Sep-24, Peterborough, ON @ Montreal House
Thu-Sep-25, Guelph, ON @ E Bar
Fri-Sep-26, Hamilton, ON @ Casbah
Sat-Sep-27, Toronto, ON @ Sneaky Dee’s
Wed-Oct-08, Grand Rapids, MI @ Calvin College
Thu-Oct-09, Chicago, IL, Vic Theatre
Sat-Oct-11, Madison, WI @ Union Theatre/Univ. of Wisconsin
Mon-Oct-13, Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Tue-Oct-14, Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
Thu-Oct-16, Kansas City, MO @ The Beaumont
Fri-Oct-17, Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
Sat-Oct-18, St. Louis, MO @ The Gargoyle
Sun-Oct-19, Urbana, IL @ Foellinger Auditorium/Univ. of Illinois
Tue-Oct-21, Richmond, VA @ Toad’s Place
Wed-Oct-22, Falls Church, VA @ State Theatre
Fri-Oct-24, Brooklyn, NY @ Masonic Temple
Sat-Oct-25, Brunswick, ME @ Bowdoin College
Sun-Oct-26, Boston, MA @ Wilbur Theatre
9/13 with Islands and Sebastien Grainger
10/8-26 with Broken Social Scene

http://www.landoftalk.com/
http://www.saddle-creek.com/
http://www.myspace.com/landoftalkmtl

The Notwist lend Boneless; North American tour

2008-08-28T00:13:00.001-04:00

On October 7th, Domino Records will release "Boneless", a new 7" from German trio The Notwist. The 7" will be released in physical format only and features the album version of "Boneless" from this year's The Devil, You + Me, plus an exclusive remix by Animal Collective's Panda Bear. The band will also be heading out for their first North American tour in three years in October, with Dosh opening the first leg of the tour, and Jel and Odd Nosdam opening dates from from Denver to Los Angeles.

tour:
10 Oct Toronto, ONT - Lee's Palace*
11 Oct Montreal, PQ - Le National*
12 Oct Boston, MA - Roxy Theater*
13 Oct New York, NY - Webster Hall*
14 Oct Philadelphia. PA - First Unitarian*
15 Oct Washington, DC - 9:30 Club*
16 Oct Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom*
17 Oct Chicago, IL - Logan Square*
18 Oct Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall*
20 Oct Denver, CO - Bluebird**
21 Oct Salt Lake City, UT - In The Venue **
23 Oct Seattle, WA - Neumo's**
24 Oct Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom**
25 Oct Portland, OR - Berbati's**
27 Oct San Francisco, CA - Bimbo's**
29 Oct Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theater**
*With Dosh
**With Jel & Odd Nosdam

video:
Boneless

http://www.notwist.com/
http://www.thedevilyouandme.com/
http://www.myspace.com/notwist

Awesome Color:: Electric Aborigines on tour

2008-08-28T00:13:00.000-04:00

Power trio Awesome Color are taking Electric Aborigines on the road in the US, kicking off the tour in NYC on September 19th.

audio:
Already Down

video:
Eyes Of Light

tour:
Fri-Sep-19 New York, NY Cake Shop
Sat-Sep-20 Princeton, NJ Terrace F Club
Sun-Sep-21 Danbury, CT Heirloom Arts
Mon-Sep-22 Providence, RI The Living Room
Tue-Sep-23 Boston, MA Middle East Upstairs
Wed-Sep-24 Montreal, QC Divan Orange
Thu-Sep-25 Toronto, ON Sneaky Dee's
Fri-Sep-26 Detroit, MI Bohemian National Home
Sat-Sep-27 Madison, WI University of Wisconsin
Sun-Sep-28 Chicago, IL Beat Kitchen
Mon-Sep-29 Blooomington, IN Jake's Nightclub
Tue-Sep-30 St. Louis, MO Biliken Club
Wed-Oct-01 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room
Thu-Oct-02 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge
Fri-Oct-03 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
Sat-Oct-04 Boise, ID TBA
Sun-Oct-05 Portland, OR Backspace
Tue-Oct-07 Eureka, CA Lil' Red
Wed-Oct-08 San Francisco, CA Hemlock Tavern
Fri-Oct-10 Los Angeles, CA The Smell
Sat-Oct-11 Albuquerque, NM TBA
Sun-Oct-12 Lubbock, TX Bash Riprocks
Mon-Oct-13 Austin, TX The Mohawk
Tue-Oct-14 Houston, TX The Mink
Wed-Oct-15 Baton Rouge, LA TBA
Thu-Oct-16 Birmingham, AL The Bottle Tree
Fri-Oct-17 Atlanta, GA Drunken Unicorn
Sat-Oct-18 Knoxville, TN The Pilot Light
Sun-Oct-19 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506
Tue-Oct-21 Washington, DC Velvet Lounge
Wed-Oct-22 Wilmington, DE Mojo 13

http://www.myspace.com/awesomecolor
http://www.ecstaticpeace.com/

Trouble At The Hollywood Bowl

2008-08-28T00:11:00.001-04:00

BELOW IS THE ARTICLE THAT WAS PUBLISHED BY LA WEEKLY REGARDING THE INCIDENT THAT OCCURED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 25TH IN FRONT OF THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL.

Founders of F Yeah Fest and Videothing.com Allegedly Beaten by Security Guards After Radiohead Show
by LA Weekly
August 27, 2008 12:11 PM

Monday night along the tree-lined walkway entrance to the Hollywood Bowl, as Radiohead was closing the second of their two sold-out nights at the venue, Sean Carlson and Phil Hoelting, promoters of this weekend's annual F Yeah Fest, were handing out flyers to exiting fans. Their friend Michael Reich, creator of the popular music video site Videothing.com, was recording the two for an upcoming documentary. As Reich shot, he noticed a scuffle occurring within his frame; in the background four security guards could be seen restraining a crowd member as they were ejecting him. The guards, employees of CSC Security, the company contracted by the Bowl to provide protection, were being overly rough with him, alleges Carlson. "They're strangling him - brutally. He's gasping for air." Reich turned his camera directly on the action as the CSC guards continued to restrain the man. "The guy was screaming," remembers Reich, "and trying to tell them that he would leave peacefully if they let him go."

"The guard walked up to [Reich] and said, 'What the fuck do you think you're filming?' and grabbed at the camera," says one eyewitness who requested anonymity for fear of retaliation. According to the witness, Carlson walked over to intervene, whereupon the security guard pushed Carlson to the ground, sending the flyers scattering across the pavement. Reich filmed this, as well. The eyewitness and his wife, not wanting to get involved, continued toward their car, but notified the L.A. police officers -- "at least six or seven of them," he says -- stationed at the Bowl entry that there was trouble up above. He says that they did nothing.

Reich and Carlson began to leave the premises, says Reich, certain he had captured the use of extreme force on tape. Hoelting, who had stayed behind, then overheard a guard say, "That shit's going to be on YouTube. We gotta get that tape." Carlson and Reich turned around to see the men running toward them. "Three giant security guards were barreling after me," recalls Reich, so he and Carlson started to run along Highland. As the guards gave chase, Reich ran into traffic to try and elude the guards, who were grabbing at his backpack. "He's running through traffic, dodging cars, on people's hoods as two guards are chasing him," recalls the eyewitness. "He's saying, 'Please help me, please help me' with two or three security guards running through traffic trying to catch him."

"They were running after him saying, 'That's the guy with the camera,'" recalls another witness, Zachary Dawes. He knew Reich from the music scene, and had chatted with him and the two others up near the Bowl. Dawes watched as Reich made his way through the Highland traffic, get hit by a car, recover and continue to run away from his pursuers. Carlson and Hoelting by this point were following.

As Reich headed south on Highland, he spied one of the many police officers who patrol the Bowl. "I cut across and headed that way, thinking, 'He will prevent these guys from taking my tape.'" The guards caught up to him and allegedly tackled him in front of the officer. Another guard restrained Carlson, who was trying to help Reich secure the tape. Reich spotted bystander Dawes, and threw it to him. "I knew that then at least we'd be able to get the tape later," reasoned Reich. "I figured, there's no way that the security guards are just going to assault this random dude in front of a cop."

He was wrong. Remembers Dawes: "It landed within five feet of me. I leaned down to pick it up and I got tackled by two of the dudes. They threw me into that ivy-covered wall and I was trying to get them off me. At one point there were three guards on me. I threw the tape to Sean, and that's when it got really ugly." Dawes alleges that one of the security guards threw Carlson into an electrical box. "He hurled him into it, then threw him onto the ground -- at this point there are two or three officers there. [The security guards] smashed his head into the pavement as they're trying to cuff him, the cops aren't doing anything. I'm yelling, 'Officer, this is your jurisdiction -- this isn't Hollywood Bowl property anymore. Don't let them do this.'" Dawes recalls that the officers replied that they "give event staff leeway."

"They beat the shit out of him in front of a cop," says Reich, "and the cop was like, 'What do you mean? We didn't see that.'" He adds that despite the officers witnessing Reich get hit by a car, they did not call an ambulance or offer any support. Carlson, who had bore the brunt of the action, was screaming for help as the guards were trying to subdue him. "The cop told me to stop crying," he recalls. As well, Carlson's keys and cell phone ended up on the sidewalk, and alleges that witnesses watched as security guard took them. They haven't been returned. He was handcuffed by the security guards and led away.

That's the last time Carlson, Reich or Hoelting have seen the videotape. Carlson was taken back onto Hollywood Bowl property, and to a security tent. Hoelting and Reich starting texting people telling them of the incident that had just unfolded.

I live next door to the Bowl, and received a text at 11:05 p.m. I walked over, and came upon Hoelting and Carlson as they argued with the head of Bowl security at the tent. (I'm still unclear of his name, but will update it when I find out.) Carlson was trying to determine the names of the individuals who were involved. The security head was not budging. "I am not going to give you evidence to help you back up your story," he explained, then told Carlson to go talk to the police. Carlson told him that the police had not been helpful, and the guard said that wasn't his problem. After arguing for five more minutes to no avail, the security head said he was finished with the conversation, and walked away. Carlson, Reich and Hoelting returned to the location where the tape had vanished, but it was nowhere to be found. F Yeah Fest flyers littered the sidewalk in front of a street musician who was playing saxophone. He witnessed the altercation, as well. "It looked like some secret agent stuff happening," recalls the man, who declined to give his name. "Everybody's saying, "Give me the tape! Where's the tape?'"

Reached by phone this morning, CSC lead counsel Jim Service declined to speak to the alleged incident, saying that the company does not comment on ongoing investigations. He declined as well to speak about general security procedures. Hollywood Bowl spokesperson Lisa Bellamore also declined to comment, saying that she couldn't speak to the incident until a police report had been filed.

Reached by phone this morning, Captain Bea Girmala of the Hollywood division of the Los Angeles Police Department says that she is aware of the alleged incident, and that two LAPD detectives have been assigned to investigate. Michael Reich filed a police report yesterday. Captain Girmala says that the Hollywood Bowl hires off-duty LAPD officers for crowd and traffic control issues. She says those officers are "supposed to help during the immediacy of an incident, and are directed to contact on-duty officers if it is determined to be necessary." She adds that CSC security officers assigned to the Bowl are not permitted to carry actions outside of Hollywood Bowl property. "They're basically to stay within the venue itself, and if anything rises to the level of serious incident, they are to contact the police." She says that the off-duty officers have radios that are in sync with CSC security. Girmala says that she's waiting for a more thorough report on the incident, and will comment further once she's apprised of the situation.
Updates to follow. (If anyone witnessed the event, the comments section is available to add your perspective.) -- Randall Roberts

http://www.fyeahfest.com/
http://blogs.laweekly.com/play/founders-of-f-yeah-fest-and-vi/#more

Rod Stewart:: Blondes Have More Fun

2008-08-27T00:01:00.000-04:00

This summer has taught me strange and wonderful things.
http://www.wbr.com/rodstewart/

Be Your Own Pet:: Becky

2008-08-26T00:08:00.001-04:00

While the band may be going their seperate ways, Be Your Own Pet have a new video for "Becky," from their excellent Get Damaged EP, released earlier in the summer. In case you weren't aware, days before the release of their sophomore album Get Awkward (Ecstatic Peace / Universal) Be Your Own Pet were informed by the Universal Records execs that three tracks on the album were too violent for the impressionable ears of Be Your Own Pet fans. The band was given the option of recording the tracks without the offending lyrics or taking them off the album. XL Recordings (Be Your Own Pet's label outside of North Amerca)had no problems releasing Get Awkward as it was given to them. For the benefit of America, XL Recordings put out the Get Damaged EP so we could hear such terrible violence.

video:
Becky

http://www.beyourownpet.net/
http://www.myspace.com/beyourownpetmusic

Jolie Holland:: Mexico City

2008-08-26T00:07:00.000-04:00

Check out "Mexico City" from Jolie Holland’s forthcoming the Living and the Dead. “Mexico City” is full of jangly guitars compliments of M. Ward. The Living and the Dead is out October 7th.

audio:
mexico city.mp3

http://anti.com/
http://www.myspace.com/jolieholland
http://www.jolieholland.com/

City and Colour on tour

2008-08-26T00:06:00.001-04:00

At the end of September, City and Colour will begin a cross country trek in support of their latest release Bring Me Your Love.

tour:
Sep 26 2008 9:30P House of Blues Dallas, Texas
Sep 27 2008 4:30P Austin City Limits (BMI stage) Austin, Texas
Sep 30 2008 6:30P Tabernacle w/ Tegan and Sara Atlanta, Georgia
Oct 2 2008 6:00P Rams Head Live! w/ Tegan and Sara Baltimore, Maryland
Oct 3 2008 7:30P The Electric Factory w/ Tegan and Sara Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 4 2008 6:00P The Palladium w/ Tegan and Sara Worcester, Massachusetts
Oct 5 2008 7:00P Terminal 5 w/ Tegan and Sara New York, New York
Oct 6 2008 7:00P Terminal 5 w/ Tegan and Sara New York, New York
Oct 8 2008 6:00P Lifestyle Pavilion w/ Death Cab For Cutie & Tegan and Sara Columbus, Ohio
Oct 9 2008 5:30P Riviera Theatre w/ Tegan and Sara Chicago, Illinois
Oct 10 2008 7:00P Sokol Hall w/ Tegan and Sara Omaha, Nebraska
Oct 11 2008 7:00P State Theatre w/ Tegan and Sara Minneapolis, Minnesota
Oct 13 2008 6:00P Paramount Theatre w/ Tegan and Sara Denver, Colorado
Oct 16 2008 7:00P Henry Fonda Theatre w/ Tegan and Sara Los Angeles, California
Oct 17 2008 7:00P Henry Fonda Theatre w/ Tegan and Sara Los Angeles, California
Oct 18 2008 7:00P Henry Fonda Theatre w/ Tegan and Sara Los Angeles, California
Oct 19 2008 7:00P Henry Fonda Theatre w/ Tegan and Sara Los Angeles, California

video:
Comin' Home

Save Your Scissors

http://www.cityandcolour.ca/
http://www.vagrant.com/
http://www.myspace.com/dallasgreen

System and Station launch tour tonight; new video

2008-08-26T00:05:00.001-04:00

Portland's System and Station begin their tour tonight in Eureka, California. Check out the new video for "On The Way," from their latest album, A Nation of Actors.

video:
On The Way

tour:
08/26 Eureka, CA @ Lil' Red Lion
08/27 San Francisco, CA @ Hemlock Tavern
08/28 Los Angeles, CA @ Knitting Factory
08/29 San Diego, CA @ Chasers
08/30 Tucson, AZ @ Plush
09/02 Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge
09/03 Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
09/04 Indianapolis, IN @ Melody Inn
09/05 Madison, WI @ The Frequency
09/06 Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club
09/07 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
09/08 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
09/09 Lincoln, NE @ Box Awesome
09/10 Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
09/11 Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive
09/12 Boise, ID @ Visual Arts Collective
09/13 Seattle, WA @ The Sunset Tavern

http://www.systemandstation.net/
http://www.myspace.com/systemandstation
http://www.latestflame.com/
http://www.myspace.com/latestflamerecords

What Laura Says:: Thinks and Feels on tour

2008-08-26T00:04:00.000-04:00

After the recent release of their fine new album, Thinks and Feels, What Laura Says are heading out on the road. Enjoy the tunes and let the end of the summer swallow you hole.

audio:
"Pairadice" from rcrdlbl

tour:
August 27 - The Rhythm Room ::: CD RELEASE!!! - Phoenix, Arizona
August 30 - Mia’s Lounge ::: CD RELEASE!!! - Flagstaff, Arizona
August 31 - The Avalon - Salt Lake City, Utah*
September 1 - The Black Sheep - Colorado Springs, Colorado*
September 2 - Oz Cafe - Wichita, Kansas*
September 3 - Maintenance Shop - Ames, Iowa*
September 4 - The Bottom Lounge - Chicago, Illinois*
September 5 - Rockstar at Peabodys - Cleveland, Ohio*
September 6 - The Picador - Iowa City, Iowa
September 7 - Jackpot Music Hall - Lawrence, Kansas
September 9 - The Marquee - Tulsa, Oklahoma
September 10 - Hailey’s - Denton, Texas
September 11 - Stubb’s BBQ - Austin, Texas
September 12 - Rock Bottom Tattoo Bar - San Antonio, Texas
September 19 - Bar Pink Elephant - San Diego, California
September 20 - Spaceland - Los Angeles, California
September 21 - Beatles Revolution Lounge - Las Vagas, Nevada
September 23 - Blakes on Telegraph - Berkley, California
September 26 - The Clubhouse - Tempe, Arizona*
* notes a show with Dear and the Headlights

http://www.whatlaura.com/
http://www.myspace.com/whatlaurasaysthinksandfeels

Dido:: Look No Further

2008-08-26T00:03:00.000-04:00

Dido is offering a free download of "Look No Further," from her forthcoming album Safe Trip Home, out November 3rd.

look no further

http://www.didomusic.com/
http://www.myspace.com/dido

The Subways:: I Wont Let You Down

2008-08-26T00:02:00.000-04:00

While I liked Young For Eternity, I have to say I thought The Subways were pretty much gonna be a "one and done" kind of band in terms of any quality. Their latest, All Or Nothing proves they still have something to say.
http://www.thesubways.net/
http://www.myspace.com/thesubways

Stereolab:: Neon Beanbag

2008-08-26T00:01:00.000-04:00

"Neon Beanbag" comes from Stereolab's newest release Chemical Chords.
http://www.myspace.com/stereolab
http://www.stereolab.co.uk/

Deer Tick to reissue War Elephant; tour with Felice Brothers

2008-08-25T00:16:00.001-04:00

Partisan Records will re-issue Deer Tick's debut War Elephant on November 25th. The re-issue will be released on both double limited edition vinyl and CD with new album artwork. Partisan Records will also be releasing a full-length album of early original Deer Tick songs at a later date. John McCauley III wrote and recorded War Elephant at the age of 20, and plays every single instrument on the album. Originally a very limited release, the album received immense praise from top national critics like The New York Times and NPR, but quickly went out of print. The War Elephant re-issue will represent the first ever vinyl release from Deer Tick.

sounds and sights:
"Art Isn't Real" (City of Sin)
Deer Tick on Daytrotter

tour:
09/05 Providence, RI The Hot Club
10/09 Princeton, NJ Princeton University*
10/10 Pittsburgh, PA Club Cafй (early)*
10/15 Oxford, MS Proud Larry's*
10/16 Birmingham, AL Workplay*
10/20 Lubbock, TX Bash Riprocks
10/22 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour*
10/23 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall*
10/24 Portland, OR Mission Theatre*
10/25 Seattle, WA Chop Suey*
10/26 Boise, ID Visual Arts Collective
10/27 Salt Lake City, UT The Paladium*
10/28 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre & Cafй*
11/02 New York, NY Spiegeltent*
* = w/ The Felice Brothers

http://www.myspace.com/deertick
http://www.deertickmusic.com/

Portugal.The Man:: Two Nights at the Troubadour; Censored Colors

2008-08-25T00:11:00.000-04:00

Alaska native's Portugal. The Man are doing a string of West Coast dates in anticipation of their Equal Vision Records debut, Censored Colors next month. See them at the Troubadour this week before they head south to San Diego and over to Arizona.

tour:
08.27 West Hollywood, CA @ Troubadour
08.28 West Hollywood, CA @ Troubadour
08.30 San Diego, CA @ Soma San Diego
08.31 Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse Music Venue
09.01 Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse Music Venue

video:
Stables and Chairs

http://www.myspace.com/portugaltheman
http://www.portugaltheman.net/

Free Jake Mitchell:: The Boxing Lesson are Narco-terrorists?

2008-08-25T00:10:00.001-04:00

In more news from the inane place we live in, where rapists and child molesters are set free to perpetrate again after too short of sentences (those sort of crimes should be game enders in my mind..., how many times do these pieces of shit do this stuff again once they are released, ...they're f***ing sick and irredeemable, though for some reason marijuana offenses are often punished as if they are somehow on par with the aforementioned), Jake Mitchell, drummer for The Boxing Lesson will be put in Federal jail at the beginning of Sept for marijuana growing charges. IS THIS REALLY PROTECTING US? IS THIS THE BEST OUR GOVERNMENT CAN COME UP WITH TO MAKE OUR SOCIETY BETTER?

What makes this story unique and what has enraged every single one of our close friends, is that Jake has been branded by our government as a Terrorist under the Patriot Act. In fact, they have thrown the Narco-Terrorist tag on him. What this does legally for a defendant is mind blowing in terms of the new laws waged against them. If you are branded a terrorist, your wife doesn't get spousal protections and will go to jail. If you are branded a terrorist, each party involved in the crime gets full responsibility for the scope of the crime. Then there are strict sentencing minimums.

And remember we are talking about Marijuana here. It is obvious from anyone who has ever met, hung out with and gotten to know Jake Mitchell that he is anything but a terrorist. This incorrect and unfair branding on our own US citizen and friend, Jake Mitchell, is a disgrace and this has caused untypical hardships on his life. He has sold his house, lost his cars, and his freedom. We are asking our friends in the media, in bands, in t-shirt screen shops and really, anyone who can help, to send the message of his story to the public eye. We know there was a crime involved but branding him a terrorist has set unfair sentencing guidelines on a person who is anything but a terrorist.

Make PayPal donations to help Jake's mounting legal bills at : freejakemitchell@gmail.com

When will be get leaders who merge common sense with both forward thinking and fairness to all (not just the culturally commodified), while defending us against REAL ENEMIES, and preserving our interests? Of course, part of the problem is having a media that centers more on forging new opinions which support their own, rather than presenting unbiased information. It goes on both sides of the aisle folks, so get that straight!!! Despite the propaganda, I can tell you I have never had anything given to me.

Final performances from Jake Mitchell until he gets out will be next week in Austin,TX!
August 27, 2008 @ Emo's Lounge 101x Homegrown Live show w/ Frontier Brothers
August 28, 2008 @ Carousel Lounge (Monkey Wrench Benefit)

http://www.myspace.com/theboxinglesson

Jolie Holland tour for Living and the Dead

2008-08-25T00:08:00.000-04:00

Singer/songwriter Jolie Holland embarks on a North American tour October 12th in San Diego CA. Jolie will be traveling from one side of the country to the other in support of her October 7th release, the Living and the Dead. She will be supported on the tour by French anti-folk duo Herman Dune, who have shared the stage with the likes of Arcade Fire, Kimya Dawson and Of Montreal.

tour:
10-12 Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach CA
10-13 Troubadour Los Angeles CA
10-14 SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Santa Barbara, CA
10-15 Bimbos 365 Club San Francisco CA
10-17 Doug Fir Portland OR
10-18 Capitol Theater Olympia WA
10-19 Richards on Richards Vancouver, BC
10-20 Triple Door Seattle, WA
10-22 Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, UT
10-23 Boulder Theater Boulder, CO
10-24 Jackpot Lounge Lawrence, KS
10-25 Cedar Culture Centre Minneapolis, MN
10-27 Lakeshore Theatre Chicago, IL
10-28 The Pike Room at The Crofoot Pontiac, MI
10-29 Horseshoe Tavern Toronto, ON
10-30 Cabaret du Musee Juste Pour Rire Montreal, QC
10-31 Higher Ground South Burlington, VT
11-1 Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA
11-3 Tin Angel Philadelphia, PA
11-4 IOTA Arlington, VA
11-5 Grey Eagle Asheville, NC
11-6 Eddie’s Attic Decatur, GA
11-7 TBA Tennessee
11-8 Listening Room Louisville, KY
11-9 TBA Pittsburgh, PA
11-13 Highline Ballroom New York, NY

video:
Mad Tom of Bedlam

Goodbye California

http://www.myspace.com/jolieholland
http://www.jolieholland.com/

Horse Feathers together House With No Home

2008-08-25T00:07:00.006-04:00

Justin Ringle and his band Horse Feathers welcome their second album, House With No Home, on September 9th, by way of Kill Rock Stars. Good stuff and you can sample the yearning of "Curs In The Weeds," below.

audio:
Curs In The Weeds

http://www.myspace.com/horsefeathersmusic
http://killrockstars.com/