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Little Joy On TV Alert! 06 Jan 2009
Little Joy will make their network TV debut on "Last Call With Carson Daly" tonight !!! They will be performing the song "No One's Better Sake" just after the segment with none other than Mr. Quincy Jones (who stuck around to hear them play). Check your local listings for airtimes (and don't forget technically this show will air early Wednesday morning)!
Bob Loves Basia! 18 Dec 2008
Earlier this year we told you how NY Ranger (at the time) Sean Avery was a huge fan of Basia Bulat. Today we discovered that he is not the only celeb to appreciate her amazing debut album Oh, My Darling. The Onion recently asked Bob Odenkirk what his favorite album of 2008 was and he lists Basia's as #1!
http://www.avclub.com/content/feature/celebrity_guests_on_the_years
These boys have good taste!
Department Of Eagles add West Coast Dates to January Tour Schedule 15 Dec 2008
That's right! The album title derives from a park Daniel used to frequent in his native Los Angeles as a child, so it is fitting that Department Of Eagles will FINALLY show the West Coast some love by heading over to play a handful of tour dates this coming January!
Tickets are on sale now.
Department of Eagles January 2009 Tour Dates (new dates in bold)
January 15- Chicago, IL - Schubas Tomorrow Never Knows Festival 2009
January 16- Columbus, OH - Wexner Center
January 17- Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
January 18- Boston, MA - The Brattle Theatre
January 19- New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
January 23- Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour - www.troubadour.com
January 25- San Francisco – Café Du Nord - www.cafedunord.com
January 27- Portland, OR - Doug Fir - www.dougfirlounge.com
January 28- Seattle, WA - Neumo's - www.neumos.com
Welcome to MP3 Wednesday!!! 10 Dec 2008
Little Joys' self-titled debut album came out a few months ago and the band have been busy ever since touring the US. There are just a few more dates left before the end of the year (http://www.beggarsgroupusa.com/tours/) and we don't want you to go into the holiday season joy-less so please enjoy this MP3 of "No One's Better Sake" http://www.beggarsgroupusa.com/mp3/littlejoy_noonesbettersake.mp3 Feel free to pass along to all of your groovy friends.
Little Joy instore performance TODAY in NYC!!! 17 Nov 2008
Tonight! 7pm! Virgin Megastore Union Square! LITTLE JOY!
30 years of Rough Trade + commemorative shows (in the UK) w/Jarvis & Jeffrey Lewis! 10 Nov 2008
JARVIS COCKER - ROUGH TRADE RECORDS
LOOKING ROUGH AT 30
30 Years Of Rough Trade Records
• Rough Trade Records 30th Birthday UK Tour
• Jeffrey Lewis added to the bill
• Jarvis Cocker to headline, showcasing new material plus special Rough Trade guest support
• Forthcoming BBC Documentary entitled "Do It Yourself - The Story Of Rough Trade" in October
Geoff Travis and Jeannette Lee at Rough Trade Records are delighted to announce a UK tour to commemorate the label's historic 30th Birthday. Taking in Sheffield, London, Edinburgh, Manchester and Birmingham it will be headlined by our own incomparable Jarvis Cocker, and now we can announce that our own Jeffrey Lewis will be joining the celebrations. A video of Jeffrey performing 'A Quick Biography Of Barack Obama', his comic book / ode in support to the Democratic presidential candidate has become something of a youtube sensation, see it here.
With recent scorching US live shows at New York's Music Hall of Williamsburg and Chicago's Pitchfork Music Festival (where he showcased blistering material from his forthcoming record due mid 2009) still ringing in the ears of the lucky who managed to witness them, there's no doubt that Jarvis is in fine form, and these dates represent a rare opportunity to catch him in full flow.
JARVIS COCKER :
"Strangely enough, this is also the 30th anniversary of my first involvement with making music (the first incarnation of Pulp was formed during an Economics lesson towards the end of October 1978). How could I have known then that our two destinies would become so intertwined? I'm proud to be part of these birthday celebrations - I know there's an awful lot of Anniversary Culture out there but this is one that's actually worth celebrating: Rough Trade has always been about discovering the new, exploring the unknown & giving a voice to those who would otherwise remain unheard. And they're still doing it 30 years on. This is no dewy-eyed nostalgia trip - it's an on-going revolution. Stand up & be counted! (Actually, comfortable seating IS available in most of the venues - should you require it)."
Live Dates (sorry folks, all in the UK!)
Nov 25 Sheffield Academy*
Nov 26 London Shepherds Bush Empire*
Nov 28 Edinburgh Picture House*
Nov 30 Mancester Academy*
Dec 02 Birmingham Academy
*w/ Jeffrey Lewis
Little Joy gets a 4 Star Rolling Stone review and add more Tour Dates 31 Oct 2008
Little Joy have confirmed more tour dates, with still more West Coast dates to come in December!
Their self titled debut album comes out ELECTION DAY!
Rolling Stone just gave it a rave review:
http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/23658697/review/23947378/little_joy
Little Joy Tour Dates
NOV 07 - St. Paul, MN - Station Four
NOV 08 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean
NOV 09 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
NOV 11 - Pittsburgh, PA - Hard Rock Cafe
NOV 12 - Philadelphia, PA - Khyber Pass
NOV 13 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
NOV 14 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
NOV 15 - Asbury Park, NJ - The Wonder Bar
NOV 16 - Cambridge, MA - TT the Bear's Place
NOV 18 - Washington, D.C. - Black Cat (Backstage)
NOV 20 - Atlanta, GA - Smith's Olde Bar
NOV 21 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In
NOV 22 - St. Louis, MO - Duck Room at Blueberry Hill
NOV 24 - Lawrence, KS - Jackpot Music Hall
NOV 25 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Conservatory
NOV 26 - Dallas, TX - The Lounge on Elm St.
NOV 28 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live Studio
NOV 29 - Austin, TX - The Parish
NOV 30 - Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom 2nd Stage
DEC 02 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
DEC 04 - Scottsdale, AZ - Martini Ranch
Jeffrey Lewis Band add more dates to current TOUR 24 Oct 2008
Jeffrey Lewis aka The Busiest Man in Showbiz gets even BUSIER!!!
As if crisscrossing the US and Europe (playing over 130 shows in 2008 alone) and recently putting out
a new edition of his comic book series Fuff weren't enough to occupy him, the road warrior has just added more
dates to the current Jeffrey Lewis Band tour!
The tour kicked off yesterday in Vancouver, check him out before he.. takes a break?
Hey, stranger things have happened :)
Jeffrey Lewis Band US Tour Dates 2008
10/23 The Media Club Vancouver B
10/24 Comet Tavern Seattle WA
10/25 The Artistery Portland OR
10/26 Hotel Utah San Francisco CA
10/27 The Casbah San Diego CA
10/28 Spaceland Los Angeles CA
10/31 Mohawk Austin TX
11/01 Hailey's Denton TX
11/02 Black Lodge Microdome Memphis TN
11/03 The End Nashville TN
11/04 The Drunken Unicorn Atlanta GA
11/05 Tasty World Athens GA
11/06 House of Blues Lake Buena Vista FL*
11/07 Culture Room Ft Lauderdale FL*
11/08 Jannus Landing St Petersberg FL*
11/10 The Whig Columbia SC
11/11 The Spazz House Greenville NC
11/14 The Mercury Lounge New York NY
*Supporting Presidents of the United States
http://www.myspace.com/jefflewisband
http://www.thejeffreylewissite.com
http://en.wikipedia.com/wiki/Jeffrey_Lewis
Little Joy set out on US tour immediately following NOV 4th album release 24 Oct 2008
http://www.myspace.com/littlejoymusic
Little Joy's self-titled debut album is out in two short weeks - Tuesday Nov 4... of course a very important *something
else* is happening that day, so the band have confirmed more tour dates in both Red and Blue States,
kicking things off on Nov 7th in St. Paul, Minnesota!
West Coast dates in December are still being confirmed, but here is the current list:
Little Joy Tour Dates
Nov 7 Station 4 St. Paul, Minnesota
Nov 8 Subterranean Chicago, Illinois
Nov 9 Magic Stick Detroit, Michigan
Nov 11 Hard Rock Cafe Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nov 12 The Khyber Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nov 13 Mercury Lounge New York, New York
Nov 14 Maxwell’s Hoboken, New Jersey
Nov 15 Wonder Bar Asbury Park, New Jersey
Nov 16 TT the Bears Cambridge, Massachusetts
Nov 18 Black Cat Backstage Washington D.C.
Nov 20 Atlanta Room at Smith’s Olde Bar Atlanta, Georgia
Nov 21 Exit/In Nashville, Tennessee
Nov 22 Duck Room at Blueberry Hill St. Louis, Missouri
Nov 24 Jackpot Music Hall Lawrence, Kansas
Nov 26 The Lounge on Elm Street Dallas, Texas
Nov 28 Warehouse Live Studio Houston, Texas
Nov 29 The Parish Austin, Texas
Stream the songs
"Keep Me In Mind" http://www.imeem.com/littlejoymusic/music/-7E9bT83/little_joy_keep_me_in_mind/
and "Brand New Start" http://www.imeem.com/littlejoymusic/music/MBPjtEew/little_joy_brand_new_start/
Sad news from The Long Blondes 20 Oct 2008
from their myspace page today...sad news from Sheffield. We wish Dorian the best on his road to recovery, and we will miss working with them greatly. They are a class act, and a very hardworking band that deserves nothing but the best.
Monday, October 20, 2008
We have decided to call it a day.
The main reason for this is that I suffered from a stroke in June and unfortunately I do not know when / if I will be well enough to play guitar again.
On behalf of the band I'd like to say a big thank you to anyone who ever came to one of our shows, bought one of our records or danced to one of our songs in a club. Thank you, if it wasn't for you the whole thing would have been pointless.
Finally on a personal note, thanks for all your well wishing messages.
Dorian xxx
THE VEILS last US Tour date in NYC this Saturday at The Bell House! 09 Oct 2008
The Veils will finish their seven week U.S. jaunt supporting Liam Finn by coming full circle (back to NYC that is) this Saturday night at The Bell House in Brooklyn! More info on the new venue can be found here: http://www.thebellhouseny.com/
The band have been playing new material from their recently completed third album (working title:LOL) due out early 2009 on Rough Trade.
They've been keeping a (very funny) tour diary of sorts on their Myspace blog, check it out!
http://www.myspace.com/theveils
Grey's Anatomy LOVES Emiliana Torrini! 26 Sep 2008
Emiliana Torrini is so talented and amazing and gorgeous - we could go on - and we're really happy that the fine folks that handle music for Grey's Anatomy agree. Her song "Jungle Drum" was featured on last night's episode, and her music has been on the show a couple of times in past seasons.
You can stream the song here thanks for our friends at NPR
..and for more Emiliana info, check out an EPK on her - there are 3 parts here.
JEFFREY LEWIS CONFIRMS U.S. TOUR !!! 24 Sep 2008
JEFFREY LEWIS CONFIRMS U.S. TOUR
Over 130 Shows Performed This Year
Lewis Blogs For The NY Times
New Issue Of Fuff Released
Entire World Concludes: Jeffrey Lewis Is The Hardest Working Man In Show Biz
The Jeffrey Lewis Band has confirmed a tour of North America this fall. Kicking off in Vancouver, BC on October 23 the tour takes them across the US and will end in NYC in mid November. His latest (and 4th) album 12 Crass Songs was released earlier this year by Rough Trade Records. The album is a collection of songs by the legendary anarchist punk band Crass, reworked by Jeffrey into glorious folk, rock, psychedelic, orchestral and electronica productions which dazzle the ear while losing none of the political power of the originals.
Since the release of 12 Crass Songs Lewis has been working almost non-stop. He has crisscrossed the US and Europe with his band, playing over 130 shows thus far in 2008, including numerous festivals, solo acoustic shows, and support tours with the likes of his fans The Mountain Goats, Steven Malkmus & the Jicks, British Sea Power, Super Furry Animals, the Cribs and Los Campesinos! On those tours Lewis has been highlighting the tracks from 12 Crass Songs but this fall run will see him performing some of his older work as well as trying out new material.
Most rock bands would stop there – an album release and subsequent tours are all that is expected! But not Lewis. On a recent and rare break he put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and, joining the likes of Rosanne Cash, Andrew Bird and Suzanne Vega, was a contributor to The New York Times blog “Measure For Measure” ruminating on the question, “What is an original song, when it comes to folk music (or any genre)?” Needless to say this subject kicked off plenty of debate in the comments section. http://measureformeasure.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/23/jeffrey-lewis/
Not only is Lewis an excellent songwriter he’s also the critically acclaimed creator of the comic book series Fuff (in fact his live shows incorporate "low budget videos," Jeff's large illustrations displayed to accompany certain songs). In 2008, amongst all the touring and opining for the NY Times, Jeffrey also found the time to pen another issue that has just been released.
Come see Jeffrey before he finally does take a much-deserved break (where he will most likely spend his time writing a new album!). Tour dates are below.
Jeffrey Lewis Band US Tour Dates 2008
Oct 23 – The Media Club – Vancouver, BC
Oct 24 – Comet Tavern – Seattle, WA
Oct 25 – The Artistery – Portland, OR
Oct 26 – Hotel Utah – San Francisco, CA
Oct 27 – The Casbah – San Diego, CA
Oct 29 – Solar Culture – Tucson, AZ
Oct 31 – Mohawk – Austin, TX
Nov 1 – Hailey’s – Denton, TX
Nov 2 – Black Lodge Microdome – Memphis, TN
Nov 3 – The End – Nashville, TN
Nov 4 – The Drunken Unicorn – Atlanta, GA
Nov 6 – House of Blues – Lake Buena Vista, FL*
Nov 7 – Culture Room – Ft Lauderdale, FL*
Nov 8 – Jannus Landing – Saint Petersburg, FL*
*Supporting Presidents of the United States
Little Joy kick off dates with Megapuss TONIGHT + confirm November US Dates!!! 24 Sep 2008
Little Joy (the LA based group featuring Rodrigo Amarante, Fabrizio Moretti, and Binki Shapiro)
are kicking off a handful of West Coast dates with Megapuss today! Their self-titled debut
album will be released by Rough Trade on November 4th. To celebrate, they will hit the road
immediately afterwards.
Stay tuned for more dates, and in the meantime check out their Myspace page to hear a
few songs off the album, and this imeem stream for the song "Keep Me In Mind"
http://www.myspace.com/littlejoymusic
http://www.imeem.com/littlejoymusic/music/-7E9bT83/little_joy_keep_me_in_mind/
Little Joy confirmed US Tour Dates (more TBA)
SEP 24 - San Diego, CA - Casbah w/ Megapuss
SEP 25 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour w/ Megapuss
SEP 26 - Big Sur, CA - Festival In The Forest w/ Megapuss
SEP 28 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent w/ Megapuss
SEP 30 - Seattle, WA - Neumo's w/ Megapuss
OCT 01 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir w/ Megapuss
NOV 07 - St. Paul, MN - Station Four
NOV 08 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean
NOV 09 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
NOV 11 - Pittsburgh, PA - Hard Rock
NOV 12 - Philadelphia, PA - Khyber Pass
NOV 13 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
NOV 14 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
NOV 16 - Cambridge, MA - TT the Bear's Place
NOV 18 - Washington, D.C. - Black Cat (Backstage)
Basia Bulat on this Sunday's NPR Morning Edition 19 Sep 2008
Basia Bulat is finishing up her string of headlining US tour dates with a bang!
After playing Highline Ballroom in NYC tonight and Middle East in Cambridge, MA tomorrow,
NPR Morning Edition will broadcast Basia's interview/performance this Sunday 9/21:
http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=3
AOL Spinner premiers Basia Bulat's "The Pilgiming Vine" video! 11 Sep 2008
Spinner premiers the excellent new video from Basia Bulat. Perfect timing as her headlining tour begins today!
9/11- Louisville KY @ The 9:30 Listening Room
9/12 - Chattanooga, TN @ Nightfall Concert Series
9/13 - Decatur, GA @ Eddie's Attic
9/14 - Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle
9/16 - Charlottesville, VA @ Gravity Lounge
9/17 - Washington, DC @ DC9
9/18 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Angel
9/19 - New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom
9/20 - Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Upstairs
The Veils US Tour Starts TONIGHT! 04 Sep 2008
The Veils are kicking off their US tour supporting Liam Finn TONIGHT at NYC's Bowery Ballroom!
The London based quartet (singer/guitarist Finn Andrews, Sophia Burn on bass, Henning Dietz on drums and Dan Raishbrook on guitar and noize-wiv-a-Z) will be playing new songs from their (currently untitled) follow up to last year's critically acclaimed Nux Vomica released by Rough Trade.
Check out the video for their song "Calliope" off their last album Nux Vomica
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24rEZS4pD3s
http://www.myspace.com/theveils
http://WWW.THEVEILS.COM/
The Veils Fall Tour Dates
THU - 9/4/2008 NEW YORK, NY Bowery Ballroom
FRI - 9/5/2008 PHILADELPHIA, PA World Café Live
SAT - 9/6/2008 WASHINGTON, DC The Rock and Roll Hotel
SUN - 9/7/2008 CHAPEL HILL, NC Local 506
TUE - 9/9/2008 NASHVILLE, TN Mercy Lounge
WED - 9/10/2008 MEMPHIS, TN Hi Tone
THU - 9/11/2008 ST. LOUIS, MO Billiken Club @ St. Louis University
THU - 9/18/2008 TUCSON, AZ Plush
FRI - 9/19/2008 SAN DIEGO, CA Casbah
SAT - 9/20/2008 LOS ANGELES, CA Echoplex
TUE - 9/23/2008 SAN FRANCISCO, CA Bottom of the Hill
WED - 9/24/2008 PORTLAND, OR Doug Fir Lounge
SAT - 9/27/2008 VANCOUVER, BC Biltmore Cabaret
WED - 10/1/2008 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 7th Street Entry
THU - 10/2/2008 CHICAGO, IL Lakeshore Theater
FRI - 10/3/2008 CLEVELAND, OH Grog Shop
SUN - 10/5/2008 MONTREAL, QC La Sala Rossa (Pop Montreal)
TUE - 10/7/2008 BOSTON, MA Paradise
THU - 10/9/2008 NORTHAMPTON, MA Iron Horse Music Hall
FRI - 10/10/2008 PROVIDENCE, RI Club Hell
Adam Green interviews Adam Green 22 Aug 2008
Here is yet another entertaining interview from Adam Green, this time from Spinner.com's show The DL.
BASIA BULAT CONFIRMS SEPTEMBER DATES IN THE U.S. 13 Aug 2008
“(‘In The Night’) is one of 2008’s great singles.” NPR
“(Basia Bulat) writes acoustic-guitar-based folk songs built around dramatic crests that highlight her trembling voice.” Rolling Stone
“…her backwoodsy chamber pop boasts dazzling potential.” Paste
BASIA BULAT CONFIRMS SEPTEMBER DATES IN THE U.S.
Shortlisted For Canada’s Polaris Prize
Headlining show at NYC’s Highline Ballroom on September 19
In support of her debut album Oh, My Darling (Rough Trade Records), Basia Bulat has confirmed a short US tour this September. The first date is in Louisville, KY on September 11 and the tour winds up on the 20th of the month in Cambridge, MA. She will be headlining The Highline Ballroom in New York City on September 19.
Since the release of Oh, My Darling, Bulat and her band have been crisscrossing the US touring on their own and with the likes of DeVotchKa and St. Vincent earning the admiration of fans and critics along the way. The admiration is no less in her home country of Canada where she was recently shortlisted for this year’s Polaris Prize (the winner will be announced on September 29).
Since the age of three, Basia has been sitting on piano stools and trying to hammer things out. It started with her piano-teacher mum, but along the way Basia’s picked up guitar, autoharp, banjo, ukulele, sax and flute. In high school her instrument was the upright bass – a lone girl among “eight-foot-tall guys in the back of the orchestra, goofing off with the tubas”. There’s a sense of play that still suffuses her music, jostling under the songs of regret and love, want and joy.
In the summer of 2006, Basia went to live in Montreal. Through friends she met Howard Bilerman, an engineer and co-owner of the famed Hotel 2 Tango studio. Basia cashed some student loans to record with Bilerman. It was ultimately these rough early takes, hoarse with excitement that formed the bulk of Oh, My Darling. Despite the original intention, these tracks are breathless, thirsty, dislodged from dreary nostalgia. There are strings, yes, and acoustic guitar, but also a frantic drum-kit gallop; the influence of the spirits of wild Jeff Magnum, big-voiced Odetta, Emily Dickinson and all those boisterous soul-music singles. It’s this spark that sets Basia Bulat apart from the raft of typical singer-songwriters.
THE VEILS Fall U.S. Tour!!! 06 Aug 2008
The Veils are a London based quartet (with ties to Oklahoma City!) who will be coming back to our shores this fall for a slew of dates supporting Liam Finn!!! They'll be playing new songs from the currently untitled (working title: LOL) follow up to last year's critically acclaimed Nux Vomica released by Rough Trade.
Finn Andrews weathered many false starts with various line ups in earlier incarnations of the band. The Veils are now comprised of singer/guitarist Finn Andrews, Sophia Burn (bass), Henning Dietz (drums) and Dan Raishbrook (guitar and noize-wiv-a-Z).
Re: Oklahoma. Amidst a slew of dates from coast to coast, they found time to become Oklahoma City locals for three months, wrestle snakes, find a ghost town, lose their innocence, and document it all in a much loved tour diary, sections of which, including "The Bit Where Henning Totals a Segway" are currently being made into a MAJOR motion picture starring Billy Zane, Alan Cumming, and a bawling toddler named "Hero."
Check out the video for their song "Calliope" off their last album:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24rEZS4pD3s
http://www.myspace.com/theveils
http://WWW.THEVEILS.COM/
The Veils Fall Tour Dates
THU - 9/4/2008 NEW YORK, NY Bowery Ballroom
FRI - 9/5/2008 PHILADELPHIA, PA World Café Live
SAT - 9/6/2008 WASHINGTON, DC The Rock and Roll Hotel
SUN - 9/7/2008 CHAPEL HILL, NC Local 506
TUE - 9/9/2008 NASHVILLE, TN Mercy Lounge
WED - 9/10/2008 MEMPHIS, TN Hi Tone
THU - 9/11/2008 ST. LOUIS, MO Billiken Club @ St. Louis University
SAT - 9/13/2008 DENVER, CO Monolith Festival
TUE - 9/16/2008 SANTA FE, NM Santa fe Brewing Co.
THU - 9/18/2008 TUCSON, AZ Plush
FRI - 9/19/2008 SAN DIEGO, CA Casbah
SAT - 9/20/2008 LOS ANGELES, CA Echoplex
SUN - 9/21/2008 LAS VEGAS, NV Beauty Bar
TUE - 9/23/2008 SAN FRANCISCO, CA Bottom of the Hill
WED - 9/24/2008 PORTLAND, OR Doug Fir Lounge
FRI - 9/26/2008 SEATTLE, WA High Dive
SAT - 9/27/2008 VANCOUVER, BC Biltmore Cabaret
WED - 10/1/2008 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 7th Street Entry
THU - 10/2/2008 CHICAGO, IL Lakeshore Theater
FRI - 10/3/2008 CLEVELAND, OH Grog Shop
SAT - 10/4/2008 TORONTO, ON E l Mocambo
SUN - 10/5/2008 MONTREAL, QC La Sala Rossa (Pop Montreal)
TUE - 10/7/2008 BOSTON, MA Paradise
WED - 10/8/2008 PORTLAND, ME Space Gallery
THU - 10/9/2008 NORTHAMPTON, MA Iron Horse Music Hall
FRI - 10/10/2008 PROVIDENCE, RI Club Hell
Congrats To A Couple Of Our Canadian Artists! 08 Jul 2008
Canada day may officially take place on July 1 but for us at the Beggars Group USA office this year we're going to celebrate it this week. Why? Two of our artists - Basia Bulat and Holy Fuck - have been nominated for the Polaris Prize. Basia for her album Oh, My Darling and Holy Fuck for their album LP. The long list had 40 potential winners and yesterday, July 7, the list was pared down to just 10.
The Polaris Prize is Canada's equivalent to Britain's esteemed Mercury Prize.
Who is going to get bragging rights and the fat $20,000** check? We all have to wait until September 29 when the winner will be announced at a special ceremony in Toronto.
More info on the Polaris Prize
** Canadian dollars we assume!
New Emiliana Torrini album coming! 01 Jul 2008
Rough Trade is delighted to announce a stunning new album from the hugely talented Emiliana Torrini.
Hear the title track: "Me And Armini"
Following her critically acclaimed albums Love In The Time Of Science and her Rough Trade debut Fisherman's Woman, the forthcoming Me And Armini (release date September 9th) sees her working once again with her long time producer/collaborator Dan Carey, resulting in what we feel is destined to be one of the loveliest albums of 2008.
Me And Armini is a hugely ambitious and aspirational pop record with Emiliana’s soaring voice centre stage, bolstered by a rich gamut of musical styles. From the summery skank of the title track to the surging, breathless “Jungle Drum” and the yearning “Big Jumps” and much more in between, Me And Armini is a truly fantastic album. For those not in the know, the pedigree paring of Torrini's songwriting and Carey's sonic alchemy (currently being put to work on the new Franz Ferdinand and recent Hot Chip records) has previously combined to world-beating effect when they co-wrote/produced a number-one hit for Kylie Minogue in the shape of the huge-selling pop smash “Slow” as well as contributing “Gollum's Song” to the multi-platinum soundtrack to The Lord Of The Rings.
Emiliana Torrini is half Icelandic, half Italian. She grew up in Iceland in a town outside Reykjavik and spent her childhood summers with her grandmother in the far east of Iceland out in the wild, spacious countryside. Her teen summers were spent in Germany with her Italian uncle. Her worldwide debut album, 1999’s Love In The Time Of Science, was produced by Roland Orzabal of Tears For Fears and was a gorgeous electronic trip-hop influenced album. Her second album, Fisherman’s Woman was a little closer to Nick and included the song “Honeymoon Child“ written by Smog’s Bill Callahan, who Emiliana spent some time writing with in the US. Fisherman’s Woman’s theme was loss – sometimes dripping with sadness but more frequently imbued with almost magical optimism.
Me and Armini will be released by Rough Trade in the US on September 9th, and marks another new chapter in Emiliana’s impressive career.
Get Well Dorian! 19 Jun 2008
A statement from The Long Blondes...
"On 9th June, Dorian was rushed to hospital after falling ill, and he is still in hospital in Sheffield in a serious condition. Because of this we will regrettably be canceling all our live appearances until the end of July (see below). Dorian is improving slowly and we will keep you updated on his condition. If you would like to leave a message on myspace, facebook, or through the website, we would be glad to pass them on to him when we visit."
Feel better soon Dors.
The Long Blondes x
Cancelled shows:
21st June - One Love Festival - Istanbul, Turkey
29th June - Glastonbury Festival, John Peel stage
3rd July - O2 Arena, London (with Duran Duran)
5th July - Pop Circus - Milan, Italy
7th July - Birmingham NIA (with Duran Duran)
18th July - Summercase - Barcelona, Spain
19th July - Summercase - Madrid, Spain
Adam Green to open for Dr.John! 11 Jun 2008
In a concert combination that will make your head explode, our own ADAM GREEN will be opening for DR. JOHN on TUESDAY, JUNE 17th at the HIGHLINE BALLROOM !
I've said it before and I'll say it again - drop any preconceived notions you have about Adam - because he's made an amazing record that is truly impressive.
Have a listen to his gorgeous song "Getting Led"
http://www.beggarsgroupusa.com/mp3/adamgreen_getting_led.mp3
It's a very special night for the both of them. It's Dr. John's cd release show, and Dr. John is one of Adam's heroes, so opening up for him is a true career highlight. I asked Adam to explain to me what this opening slot meant to him, and this is what he said.
"Dr. John is an adorable man. I was originally attracted to his zu-zu man persona, but now I would happily flip through his hat collection. My favorite song of his is "Black Widow Spider." It's hard to describe the type of music that is... it's almost goth-funk I guess. I dig goth music 'cause I'm a dancing maniac these days. I buy a lot of Dr. John's records on ebay.. Maybe if he hears my good music, he would allow me to write some of his new album with him. Since my keyboard player is having a baby soon, maybe Dr. John could play keyboards with me at Reading Festival. You never know because I get lucky sometimes."
The Long Blondes "Couples" - out today! 06 May 2008
The new album by THE LONG BLONDES is out today! Our favorite Sheffieldians have returned with a kick ass new record - "Couples" that shakes up any thoughts you hay have had about them before!
Have a little taste:
LISTEN to "Here Comes The Serious Bit"
These glamorous folks are going on tour soon, and hopefully coming to a town near YOU!
- 14 May 2008 Johnny Brenda'sPhiladelphia Pennsylvania US
- 15 May 2008 Studio BBrooklyn New York US
- 16 May 2008 Bowery BallroomNew York New York US
- 17 May 2008 Rock And Roll HotelWashington District Of Columbia US
- 19 May 2008 Great ScottAllston Massachusetts US
- 20 May 2008 Cabaret Du MuseeMontreal Quebec US
- 22 May 2008 Lee's PalaceToronto Ontario CA
- 23 May 2008 Magic StickDetroit Michigan US
- 24 May 2008 Logan Square AuditoriumChicago Illinois US
- 25 May 2008 7th Street EntryMinneapolis Minnesota US
- 28 May 2008 Neumo'sSeattle Washington US
- 30 May 2008 Richards On RichardsVancouver British Columbia CA
- 31 May 2008 Doug FirPortland Oregon US
- 02 June 2008 Great American Music HallSan Francisco California US
- 03 June 2008 GlasshousePomona California US
- 04 June 2008 TroubadourLos Angeles California US
Adam Green Live MP3 27 Mar 2008
Go see Adam Green live at Town Hall on May 10. Get your tickets here . And speaking of live, Adam recently went to Australia and we have a song from those shows for download here:
Salty Candy - Live From Australia (MP3)
Oh, and if you missed it, our first single "Morning After Midnight" can be downloaded here too:
ADAM GREEN'S NEW ALBUM AND TOWN HALL CONCERT 13 Mar 2008
Next Tuesday, March 18th, Rough Trade very happily releases Adam Green's fifth album, 'Sixes & Sevens'.
Adam is also headlining a concert at New York's legendary Town Hall on Saturday, May 10th. Keep 'em peeled for support announcements.
Click the image for ticket information.
Basia Bulat finds out hockey players are pretty cool! 01 Mar 2008
Who knew that an NHL star would be into indie Rock? Well we found one - NY Ranger Sean Avery is a huge fan of Basia Bulat and came to see her play at Bowrey Ballroom this past Friday night. And not only is he loving her debut album Oh, My Darling, but he impressed us with his wide-range(r) of knowledge of music and the music biz. Who knows - maybe he will come work for us in the off season!
New Adam Green Video 14 Feb 2008
Here's the new Adam Green video for "Morning After Midnight" directed by Todd Smolar. We always knew Adam was a man of many talents but wouldn't guessed he was of so many genders as well...
The Juno Sale! 18 Jan 2008
This weekend only, listen to a track off Adam Green's forthcoming album.
For all of you that were introduced to the joy and wonder of The Moldy Peaches and Kimya Dawson through the Juno soundtrack, we have great news! For a limited time, we have our entire catalog of Juno-featured artists and anti-folk artists on sale for 15% off.
That includes The Moldy Peaches' debut self-titled album, and Unreleased Cuts and Live Jamz, Kimya Dawson's I’m Sorry That Sometimes I’m Mean, Moldy Peaches Co-founder Adam Green's entire catalog, Belle and Sebastian, and anti-folk superhero/Moldy Peaches compatriot Jeffrey Lewis .
Just put any of these titles in your shopping cart and enter the promotional code "juno" during checkout to receive your 15% off!
Taken By Trees Confirm US Tour!! 17 Jan 2008
Debut Album Open Field Out Now
“Sweet Child Of Mine” Tour Single To Be Released
Taken By Trees have just confirmed a 2-week North American tour. It will kick off February 22 in New York City. Rough Trade Records will release a single by the band – a cover of Guns and Roses’ “Sweet Child Of Mind” – on 2/19 through itunes. The single will also be available on 7” vinyl at the venues. Taken By Trees debut album Open Field was released last fall on Rough Trade Records.
Taken By Trees is Victoria Bergsman’s new project. If you don’t recognize Victoria Bergsman by name, you may recognize her utterly unique voice, as she was singer and songwriter for The Concretes for 11 years before deciding to leave the band in July 2006. You may also recognize Victoria’s voice from one of the biggest and most popular songs of last year – Peter Bjorn & John’s infectious single “Young Folks.”
On Open Field, Bergsman was aided and abetted by fellow Peter, Bjorn & John co-horts Bjorn Yttling (on various instruments and string arrangements) and John Eriksson (on all ‘very personal’ percussion instruments - marimba and vibraphone). The album also features guitar by Andreas Soderstrom, along with piano arrangements and backing vocals by Verity Susman from Electrelane. Victoria and Bjorn produced the album together.
2/22 New York, NY Zipper Theatre
2/23 Boston, MA Museum of Fine Arts
2/25 Montreal, QUE Musee Juste Pour Rire
2/28 Los Angeles, CA The Roxy
3/01 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
3/04 Seattle, WA Triple Door
The Moldy Peaches (Adam Green & Kimya Dawson) on THE VIEW!!!!!!!! 17 Jan 2008
Set your DVR's folks....this may be the indiest band ever on the non-indiest show ever.
MONDAY 1/21 (a day off for many....you'll be watching TV anyways, right?
THE VIEW (ABC's daytime morning show "chat fest"!)
11am-12noon e.s.t (check here for times in your area http://abc.go.com/daytime/theview/whentowatch)
THE MOLDY PEACHES (Adam Green & Kimya Dawson ) !!!!!!!
If you haven't heard, Adam Green & Kimya Dawson , aka The Moldy Peaches , have seen a bit of a heyday recently due to the success of the indie film JUNO and it's soundtrack. Adam + Kimya's duet of the song "Anyone Else But You" is actually performed during the movie by the film's stars Ellen Page and Michael Cera!
SO.....this will be some interesting TV, and perfect timing for us to tell you about ADAM GREEN 's upcoming album SIXES & SEVENS. Rough Trade will release this on March 18th. It's Adam like you're never heard him before, and truly enjoyable and quite an impressive album.
SO....watch The View on Monday!!!!
Jeffrey Lewis "12 Crass Songs" CD Release Party 17 Jan 2008
Mark that calendar and get those tickets before they're gone! Wednesday, January 30. Mercury Lounge. 10pm.
But the fun doesn't stop there. Be sure to check Jeffrey Lewis & The Jitters on tour with Super Furry Animals and Mountain Goats!
Bunf's Soundscapes Hit Dublab Podcast 05 Jan 2008
Just a scant few weeks before the Super Furry Animals embark on their massive US tour to support the release of Hey Venus in more tactile formats, Bunf's lauded soundscapes have hit the Dublab Podcast. The sounds are real-life environs of the SFAs - airport departure lounges, atmospheric noise in backstage areas, train/bus journeys and walking around differents cities from San Fransico to Taiwan - Berlin to Tokyo. These are the “straight from micro-cassette” field recording criteria for Bunf.
Seen & Heard Film & TV Update 07 Dec 2007
BELLE & SEBASTIAN, CAT POWER & THE MOLDY PEACHES ALL HAVE SONGS IN THE FOX SEARCHLIGHT FILM & soundtrack for JUNO Directed by Jason Reitman, starring Ellen Page, Jennifer Garner & Jason Batemen. Release date: December 5th limited USA http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0467406/ .
B&S's "Expectations" scene description: BV approx 1:25 Reality is sinking in for a very pregnant Juno (Ellen Page). She is no longer a normal HS student & her friend Bleeker(Michael Cera) is going to the prom w/ someone else. Piazza NY Catcher BV :35 sec Spring has arrived & Juno is getting Bigger. Her Stepmom Bren sews special pants w/ an elastic waiatband to accommodate Juno's growing belly.
Cat Power's "Sea Of Love" Scene Description: BV approx 2min. After giving birth, Juno lies quietly in a hospital bed, w/ Bleeker by her side. Vanessa (Jennifer Garner) sees the baby in the hospital nursery for the first time & holds her.
The Moldy Peaches' "Anyone But You" is featured twice in the film+ in the film's Trailers. Once as a visual vocal & once as BV 1:37 Scene Description: Juno gives birth at the hospital.
THE NATIONAL
"Start A War" was featured the ABC series Brothers & Sisters (episode #209). Series description: A family in LA deals with life's trials & tribulations after the death of the not so perfect patriarch. Scene Description: BV approv 2:30 Kevin & Scotty talk after Kitty & McCallister's wedding. Air Date 12/2/07
Have a great weekend!
Best,
Jenn & Brigitte
Jeffrey Lewis Covers CRASS 08 Nov 2007
Devendra Banhart Announces Fall Tour 13 Jul 2007
Devendra Banhart has just announced a fresh batch of tour dates for the fall. What better way to celebrate back to school than by heading out to see Devendra and his cohorts play some new tunes from his upcoming album.
Go check him out!!!
HEADLINING DATES
Sat Sept 1 Vancouver, BC at Commodore Ballroom
Sun Sept 2 Seattle, WA at KEXP Stage- Bumbershoot Festival
Tue Sept 4 Portland, OR at Crystal Ballroom
Thu Sept 6 Santa Cruz, CA at Rio Theater
Fri Sept 7 Berkeley, CA at Zellerbach Hall
Mon Sept 10 Denver, CO at Ogden Theater
Wed Sept 12 Omaha, NE at Sokol Auditorium
Thu Sept 13 Lawrence, KS at Liberty Hall Theater
Sat Sept 15 Minneapolis, MN at First Avenue
Sun Sept 16 Milwaukee, WI at Pabst Theater
Tue Sept 18 Chicago,IL at Portage Theater
Wed Sept 19 Detroit, MI at Majestic Theater
Fri Sept 21 Toronto, ON at Danforth Music Hall
Sat Sept 22 Montreal, QC Theatre National
Sun Sept 23 Burlington, VT at U of VT Davis Center Grand Ballroom
Tue Sept 25 Boston, MA at Roxy Ballroom
Thu Sept 27 New York, NY at Grand Ballroom
Sat Sept 29 Philadelphia, PA at Theater of living arts
Mon Oct 1 Washington, DC at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue
Thu Oct 4 Nashville, TN at City Hall
Sat Oct 6 Dallas, TX at Granada Theater
Sun Oct 7 Austin, TX at La Zona Rosa
Tue Oct 9 Albuquerque, NM at Sunshine Theater
Wed Oct 10 Tucson, AZ at Rialto Theater
Fri Oct 12 Phoenix, AZ at Marquee Theater
Sat Oct 13 Los Angeles, CA at Orpheum
Visit Devendra Banhart
http://www.myspace.com/devendrabanhart
http://www.xlrecordings.com/devendrabanhart/
(image "borrowed" from YouAintNoPicasso)
New Film School record in September! 22 Jun 2007
Giddy Up! Our friends in Film School have delivered an amazing new album that will be out in September. Here are the details...
Hideout is Film School’s second full-length for Beggars Banquet. Written largely in Greg Bertens’ Los Angeles apartment, recorded in both LA and San Francisco studios with engineer Dan Long, mixed by Phil Ek (Built to Spill, Band of Horses, the Shins, Stephen Malkmus), and produced by Bertens, Hideout builds on the band’s pretty, shoegazer pop and richly textured space-rock soundscapes by emphasizing powerful rhythms and beautiful melodies that take the songwriting to a new level. Bertens signature vocal delivery shows more breadth on this release, and evokes a plaintive longing that is magnified by the addition of female voices, courtesy of bassist Lorelei Plotcyzk and guest vocalists Tracy Uba (Timonium) and Leah Piehl. Other guest musicians loaning their talents to the album are Colm O’Ciosoig and Paul Wilson.
Film School’s 2006 self-titled debut for the label earned accolades across the country and across the pond. The band scored coveted opening slots for The National and the Rogers Sisters all over Europe before headlining their own tour of the states. But in the middle of that tour, frontman Greg Bertens got jumped outside a club in Columbus, Ohio; then in Philadelphia, somebody stole the tour van, plowing straight through the security gate of the motel parking lot, with all the band’s equipment inside. Once back home, the stress of a demanding show schedule, the ups and downs of a trying year, and emerging creative differences among bandmates ended with the decision to move forward with a change in personnel, and Film School looking to a fresh beginning with a new album.
Film School is Greg Bertens (vocals, guitar), Dave Dupuis (guitar), Lorelei Plotczyk (bass, vocals), Jason Ruck (keyboards) and James Smith (drums).
Track listing:
1. Dear Me
2. Lectric
3. Meanmedian Mode
4. Sick Hipster Nursed By Suicide Girl
5. Must Try Easier
6. Two Kinds
7. Capitalized I
8. Go Down Together
9. Compare
10. Florida
11. Blizzard Scout
12. Plots and Plans
13. What I Meant To Say
CALLA Tells Stories About New Album 05 Feb 2007
Point your browser toward Haystack.com to see CALLA talk up three songs off their new album - CALLA Storytellers on Haystack.com.