Gardens & Villa @ The El Rey

Gardens & Villa play the El Rey Theater tomorrow, Saturday, March 8th 2014.

Gardens & Villa @ The El Rey

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BLOOD RED SHOES ANNOUNCE US TOUR

BLOOD RED SHOES ANNOUNCE US TOUR

BLOOD RED SHOES OUT NOW VIA JAZZLIFE/[PIAS] AMERICA

WATCH "EVERYTHING ALL AT ONCE" NOW

WATCH: EVERYTHING ALL AT ONCE

LISTEN: AN ANIMAL

UK rock duo Blood Red Shoes have announced their return to the North America. Steven Ansell & Laura-Mary Carter will play twenty dates across the US & Canada making stops on both coasts. Support comes from Radkey.

They're touring in support of their s/t album out now via Jazzlife/[PIAS] America. Blood Red Shoes is available in a standard edition and as a deluxe version featuring live recordings.

The band have been hard at work rehearsing the new songs for their album.. watch them rehearse "Everything All At Once."

The band are known for their relentless tour schedule and DIY ethos. They galvanized their worldwide fan base earlier this year by placing ten unique QR codes across ten major cities. Fans who tracked down the codes will be admitted to any Blood Red Shoes gig for the rest of their life. If that wasn't enough the two took the time to Skype with each winner resulting in this hilarious clip of questionable sobriety.

BLOOD RED SHOES 2014 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

5/7/2014 - Washington, DC @ DC9*

5/8/2014 - Raleigh, NC @ Kings*

5/9/2014 - Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees Fest*

5/10/2014 - Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter*

5/11/2014 - Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle*

5/13/2014 - Boston, MA @ Great Scott*

5/14/2014 - Brooklyn, NY @ Glasslands*

5/15/2014 - New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge*

5/16/2014 - Toronto, ON @ The Garrison*

5/17/2014 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas*

5/18/2014 – Madison, WI @ The Frequency*

5/19/2014 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7^th St Entry*

5/21/2014 - Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room*

5/22/2014 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge

5/23/2014 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court

5/26/2014 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah*

5/27/2014 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo*

5/28/2014 - San Francisco, CA @ Brick & Mortar*

5/30/2014 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza*

5/31/2014 – Portland, OR @ Bunk Bar*

* with Radkey

www.bloodredshoes.co.uk/

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Moving Units Share Video and Announce Tour

MOVING UNITS SHARE VIDEO FOR "THE WORLD IS OURS" ANNOUNCE SXSW DATES AND TOUR  ANNOUNCE 'LEXUS COMMAND PERFORMANCE' CAMPAIGN Watch The "World Is Ours" Here Via Death and Taxes 'Neurotic Exotic' Available Now on Metropolis Records Tour Kicks off Today, March 7th at Viva PHX Fest     "Rather than resisting change, the band seems to be fueled by it." - Interview Magazine Los Angeles-based Moving Units is elated to announce their latest video for "The World is Ours" which is featured on their latest critically-acclaimed full-length Neurotic Exotic. Neurotic Exotic marks founder Blake Miller's return after exploring the world as a DJ and collaborating with a myriad of artists.Adding fuel to the fire, Moving Units Spring tour kicks of today at Viva PHX Fest and continues on highlighted by several performances at this year's SXSW Music Festival. Watch The "World Is Ours" Here Via Death and Taxes. In addition to "The World is Ours" video, the track has been selected by Lexus Motors for the national "Lexus Command Performance" campaign captivating living rooms around the country. Check out all four advertisements here. The most difficult task for a scorching live band is replicating that energy in the studio. And on their third LP, Neurotic Exotic, Moving Units succeed with the same acrobatic agility, flamboyance, and dark erotic imagery they've channeled since their inception. The tone is set from the title of the first song: Attack Everything. There is no time to hesitate and nothing is left behind. It is a 40-minute blitzkrieg of searing sexy guitar riffs, propulsive synthesizer riffs, and urgent drums fit to detonate any dance floor. Think a long-lost album of Italo-disco covers of Sonic Youth songs and you begin to get close. When you stop moving, there is something to hold onto. In essence: the attack never stops. Neurotic Exotic finds Miller even more at home in the pocket. There's a balance of the warmth of classic house with the iciness of 80s European disco. Arpeggiated synths, vibrant drum samples and hallucinatory surrealistic vocals. But despite the rawness and serrated edge, there's a lush production value that you'd expect from a record made during the Me Decade-aided by Miller's close working relationship with producer, Cliff Magreta.  "I've never abandoned the concept that a live band can put on a really hot dance party," Miller says. "It's about conveying that energy and allowing people have a visceral and euphoric connection." Tour Dates: 03/07 Phoenix, AZ @ Viva PHX fest 03/09 San Antonio, TX @ Limelight 03/11 Austin, TX @Swinghouse Roadshow 6:00PM 03/12 Dallas, TX @ Club Dada 03/13 Austin, TX @ Cheer Up Charlies Death and Taxes 'East End' 4:00PM 03/14 Austin, TX @ Swan Dive (Official Showcase) 9:20PM 03/15 Austin, TX @ Jackalope 5:10PM 03/16 El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls 03/22 Las Vegas, NV @ Beauty Bar 03/26 San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar 03/27 San Luis Obispo, CA @ SLO/Brewery 03/28 Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy Track Listing: 01 Attack Everything 02 Bridges To Nowhere 03 Bright Nights 04 Girl Like U 05 Everybody Loves A Star 06 Modulator 07 Kate Moss in '97 08 I Wanna Go Dancing 09 The World Is Ours 10 Dark Side of the Room

Photo Credit: Hadas Di

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Life or Death announces day party with BrooklynVegan

LIFE OR DEATH ANNOUNCES DAY PARTY WITH BROOKLYNVEGAN TAKING PLACE THURSDAY, MARCH 13TH AT RED 7 SHARES INDIVIDUAL ARTIST SCHEDULES AT SXSW

Life or Death is proud to announce the details of the Life or Death/BrooklynVegan Day Party taking place at Red 7 on Thursday, March 13th. All pertinent info for the showcase is listed below, followed by a list of the events that our artists will be playing aside from our party. Life or Death/Brooklyn Vegan Day Party Red 7 611 E 7th St. Music at 12:00 PM   12:00 Calvin Love 12:40 Cities Aviv 1:00 Overdoz 1:30 Trash Talk 2:10 Nothing 3:00 BadBadNotGood w/ special guest Tyler the Creator 4:00 Roosevelt 5:00 Little Dragon BadBadNotGood 3/8 - Innovative Leisure Showcase during Interactive w/ Filter 8pm 3/14 - Innovative Leisure Showcase w/KCRW & Filter - 1-6pm 3/14 - Grooveshark/Mass Appeal party Calvin Love  3/10 - Hotel Vegas - 1500 E. 6th St. - 9:30pm 3/12 - do512 Lounge Sessions - 2208 South Lamar- 1PM 3/12- Panache Boat Party - Capital Cruises Austin/Lady Bird Lake - 3:30pm 3/13 - Mint Records Party - Headhunters - 1500 E. 6th St. -- 2:00pm 3/14- Alberta Music Party - Friends Bar - 3:45pm 3/14 - Panache SXSW showcase - Hotel Vegas - 1500 E. 6th St. - 9:05pm 3/15 - Panache/Ty Segall rager - Spider House - 2908 Fruth St.- 3:30pm 3/16 - Panache Hangover Party - Beerland - 711 Red River St. - 2:00pm Cashmere Cat  3/12 - Pitchfork Day Party - French Legation - 802 San Marcos - 3:30pm 3/12 - This is Lucky Me showcase -  Empire Auto - 604 E 7th St. - 10:45pm 3/13 - Mad Decent Showcase - Empire Control Room - 606 E 7th St. - 12:30am 3/14 - Future Classic Day Party - Empire Garage - 606 E 7th St. - 3:00pm 3/14 - Windish Agency's Electronic Showcase - Haven - 409 Colorado St. - 11:00pm 3/15 - ISO50 + No Fear of Pop Showcase - Hype Hotel - 505 7th St. - 3:00pm  Cherry Glazerr 3/12 - Thrasher/Converse Showcase - The Scoot Inn - 12pm 3/12 - Burger Records SXSW Kick-Off - Trailer Space Records - 1401 Rosewood Ave - 9:45pm 3/15 - Burge Records' "Burgermania 3" - Hotel Vegas - 1500 E 6th St. - 9:30pm  Cities Aviv 3/8 - Tumblr Party - Mowhawk - 912 Red River - 12am 3/9 - Red 7 - 611 E 7th St. - 10:30pm 3/12 - Vans Showcase - Mohawk - 1am 3/14 - Flowerbooking Showcase - 900 Red River  Cloud Nothings 3/12 - Jansport Bonfire Sessions - Cheer Up Charlie's - 900 Red River - 11pm 3/13 - Stereogum day party - The Mohawk - 912 Red River - 5pm 3/13 - Carpark Records Showcase - The Parish Underground - 214 E. 6th Street - 1am 3/14 - Spin party - Stubb's BBQ - 801 Red River - 3pm Glass Animals 3/11 - Harvest Showcase - Haven - 409 B Colorado - 9:30pm 3/12 - KCRW showcase - Haven - 409 B Colorado - 8:00pm 3/13 - Spotify House - 901 E. 6th St - 5:00pm 3/13 - Fader Fort - 1101 E. 5th Street - 2:15pm 3/14 - Six Lounge - 117 W 4th St - 11:00pm 3/14 - Flamingo Cantina - Under the Radar SXSW party - 515 E. 6th Street - 12:00pm 3/15 - Latitude 30 - 512 San Jacinto Boulevard - 3:00pm 3/15- Holy Mountain - 617 E 7th - 4:50pm Jacques Greene 3/12 - Warp x LuckyMe Party - Empire Control Room & Garage 3/13 - Resident Advisor Party - Elysium 3/15 - AM Only Cookout - Blackheart 3/15 - Hype Hotel Joywave 3/8 Tumblr "Fuck Yeah - The Sequel" (interactive week SXSW party) - The Mohawk (inside) - 912 Red River - 8:30pm 3/10 - Spotify House - 901 E 6th St. - 1pm 3/12 - Beautiful Buzzz + The Most Definitely Present "The Gold Room" - The Brew Exchange 706 West 6th Street - 4pm 3/14 - Universal Music Group Day Party - Palm Door (formely The Stage on 6th) - 12:45pm 3/14 - All Things Go/Indie Shuffle Showcase - Maggie Mae's (rooftop) 323 E. 6th Street - 1am Kelela 3/12 - SXSW Showcase - The Mohawk - 912 Red River - 11:30pm  3/12 - Spin + House of Vans party - The Mohawk - 912 Red River - 2:15pm 3/13 - Pitchfork Day Party - French Legation - 802 San Marcos - 3:30pm 3/14 - Saint Heron party - Cheer Up Charlie's (Club Deville) - 900 Red River St. - 11:30pm    Little Dragon 3/12 - The Fader Fort - 1101 E. 5th Street - 7:30pm 3/13 - Dickies Road House w/ Amazon Music Bangers - 79 & 81 Rainey St.  - 11pm 3/14 - UMG Day Party - Palm Door - 508 E 6th St. - 1:45pm Mobb Deep 3/13 - Pandora - The Gatsby - 708 E. 6th St. - 11pm 3/13 - South Austin Boxing Gym - 5700 Manchaca Rd. - 1am 3/14 - Madison House - Holy Mountain - 617 E. 6th St. - 1am 3/15 - Waterloo Records Day Party - Waterloo Records - Sixth and Lamar - 3pm 3/15 - Suite 101 presented by Allhiphop - 101 W 5th St. - 10pm 3/15 - Stage on 6th - 508 E. 6th St. Nothing 3/12 - Brixton Agency/Run For Cover Records showcase - The Liberty - 1618 ½ E. 6th St. - 4:55pm 3/12 - Relapse Records Showcase - The Dirty Dog Bar - 505 E. 6th - 11:00pm 3/13 - Converse/Thrasher Deathmatch - Scoot Inn - 1308 E. 4th St - 12:00pm 3/14 - Ground Control Touring & Day Party - Beerland - 711 Red River - 2:15pm 3/15 - The Fader Fort - Pine Street Station - 1101 E. 5th St. - 3:00pm 3/15 - Absolut & Bed Head Stage - 3rd and Trinity St. - 11:00pm OverDoz.   3/12 - Spotify House - 3:30pm 3/13 - Muve/Cricket Showcase - 4pm 3/14 - Quantom Lounge - 7pm 3/15 - Thrasher/Converse Death Match - Scoot Inn - 5:30pm  Ratking 3/8 - Tumblr Party - The Mohawk - 912 Red River 3/10 - Empire Control Room Bittorent Interactive Party - 11:00pm 3/12 - Empire Control Room Governors Ball & Eventbrite Party - 3:30pm 3/13- Converse/Thrasher Death Match - The Scoot Inn - 3:00pm 3/13 - Main II SXSW Vice Party - 8:45pm 3/14 - Tap Room SXSW Showcase - 11:35pm 3/15 - Check Yo Ponytail Day Party - Empire Garage & Control Room - 4:30pm SZA 3/12 - Fader Fort 3/14 - Hype Hotel - 505 7th Street - 9pm 3/14 Filter/Tumblr party - Clive Bar 609 Davis St. 3/15 Okayplayer Official SXSW Showcase - Bungalow - 92 Rainey St Solids 3/13 - Texas Jumpstart Showcase - Side bar - 3:45pm 3/13 - M for Montreal Showcase/Poutine Party - Maggie Maes - 12am 3/14 Exploding in Sound Showcase - Hole in the Wall - 3:45pm  Tijauna Panthers 3/13 - GCT Showcase - Red 7 - 611 E 7th St. - 10pm 3/14- Cedar Street - 2pm 3/14 - Yellow Jacket Social Club - 9:15pm Trash Talk 3/12 - Converse and Thrasher Magazine: Death Match 2014 - Scoot Inn - 4pm 3/13 - G-Pen Showcase - G-Pen Annex - 522 East 6th St - 12am 3/14- Ground Control Touring Day Party - Beerland - 4:45pm 3/15 - iHeartComix party - Empire Control Room and Garage - 3:45pm   Tyler, the Creator 3/12 - House of Vans Showcase - Mohawk - 12:30am 3/13 - Converse/Thrasher Death Match - Scoot Inn - 5pm 3/13 - Pandora - The Gatsby - 1am 3/15 - Peter Rosenberg showcase - The Parish - 1am  Weekend 3/13 - My Free Concert/Set.fm showcase - Hyde Park & Grill - 4521 W Gate Blvd - 6:20pm 3/14 - Under the Radar showcase - Flamingo Cantina - East 6th St - 2:15pm 3/14 - SXSW showcase - Soho Lounge - 217 East 6th St - 12am 3/15 - Impose showcase - The Grackle - 1700 E 6th St. - 2pm Wet 3/11 - Spotify - Spotify Compound - 90 E. 6th St - 12pm 3/13 - BMF Naked Grape Music Box - Cedar Door - 3pm 3/14 - Windish Showcase - The Mohawk - 912 Red River - 3:30pm 3/15 - Neon Gold party - Empire Auto - 9:30pm 3/15 - The Fader Fort - 3:45pm World's Fair 3/13 - Converse/Thrasher Death Match - Scoot Inn - 2:30pm 3/14 - Fools Good Showcase - Empire Garage - 10pm 3/15 - House of Vans Showcase - Mohawk - 2pm

Life or Death announces day party with BrooklynVegan

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Bikini Kill Records announces 2nd reissue featuring 7 unreleased tracks

Photo by Brad Sigal For Immediate Release Bikini Kill Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah LP out April 15th, 2014! Bikini Kill Records is excited to announce our second reissue - the newly expandedYeah Yeah Yeah Yeah LP featuring seven previously unreleased tracks. It will be released on April 15th, 2014. Side A of Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah was originally released in 1993 as the BK side of their split record with the UK’s Huggy Bear, to kick off their legendary co-headlining tour of the UK in March of that year. The tracks were recorded in their Washingon DC basement practice space on a 4 track reel to reel in 1992 by Tim Green (Nation of Ulysses, The Fucking Champs). Side B features seven songs either recorded live at shows during that era or at Bikini Kill practices. The LP also includes new photos and liner notes from David Feck (Comet Gain), Erin Smith (Bratmobile), and from the band themselves.  The LP was mastered by TJ Lipple and Bob Weston.  The first 500 copies ordered directly from BK Records will receive a free, limited edition poster. Pre-order now. Side A: White Boy This Is Not A Test Don’t Need You Jigsaw Youth Resist Psychic Death Rebel Girl Outta Me Side B: George Bush Is A Pig I Busted In Your Chevy Window Get Out Why Fuck Twin Peaks Girl Soldier Not Right Now Bikini Kill was a feminist punk band based in Olympia, WA and Washington DC, forming in 1990 and breaking up in 1997. Kathleen Hanna sang, Tobi Vail played drums, Billy Karren (a.k.a. Billy Boredom) played guitar, and Kathi Wilcox played bass. Sometimes they switched instruments. Bikini Kill is credited with instigating the Riot Grrrl movement in the early 90’s via their political lyrics, zines, and confrontational live show.  Bikini Kill Records was started in 2012 by Bikini Kill to document and reissue their back catalog. We are exclusively distributed by Dischord Direct.

Bikini Kill Records announces 2nd reissue featuring 7 unreleased tracks

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Downtown Records SXSW

DOWNTOWN RECORDS PERFORMANCES At SXSW 2014 | Austin, TX   Mon – 3/10/2014 White Denim | Jimmy Kimmel Live From SXSW 8pm – Chet Faker | The Onion Showcase @ Mohawk 11pm – San Fermin | Rocket Fuel Party @ Clive Bar   Wed – 3/12/2014 1:15pm – San Fermin | Pledge Music @ The Blackheart 4:20pm – San Fermin | C3 Day Party @ Lamberts 11pm – Chet Faker | Filter/Hagaar Showcase @ Clive Bar 12am – Dawn Golden | Mad Decent @ Empire Control Room & Garage SomeKindaWonderful | SXSW Official Showcase @ Vulcan Gas Company   Thurs – 3/13/2014 12:30pm – SomeKindaWonderful | CAA @ Empire Auto (Control Room) 1pm – Chet Faker | Hype Machine @ Hype Hotel 3pm – Mas Ysa | Fader Fort 3pm – Dawn Golden | Devise Magazine @ Big Bang 5pm – San Fermin | Brooklyn Vegan @ Red 7 9:15pm – Dawn Golden | Flower Showcase @ Holy Mountain 11:30pm – SomeKindaWonderful | Entercom Showcase @ Hangar Lounge   Fri – 3/14/2014 12:40pm – Dawn Golden | Flower Day Party @ Cheer Up Charlies 2:15pm – San Fermin | Windish @ Mohawk 2:30pm – Mas Ysa | Windish @ Mohawk 5:30pm – Chet Faker | Windish @ Mohawk 9:50pm – Mas Ysa | Pitchfork Showcase @ Central Presbyterian Church   Sat – 3/15/2014 White Denim | Private Converse Event 3pm – Dawn Golden | Filter/Stones Throw @ Container Bar (DJ Set) 4pm – San Fermin | Hotel San Jose 8pm – Chet Faker | Future Classic Showcase @ The Madison 9pm – San Fermin | NME Showcase @ Latitude 30

Downtown Records SXSW

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Highasakite Announce US Tour + Debut New Track

Highasakite Announce US Tour with London Grammar

Debut New Track 'Hiroshima' with Noisey

Full-length album Silent Treatment out April 8 

"Frontwoman Ingrid Helene Håvik's clarion call soars" -  Pitchfork

"electronic indie-pop that's so pure and untainted it would make a successful antidepressant" -NME
"echoing, hypnotic lyrics and invigorating bursts of energy." - SPIN 

Stream/Embed New Track 'Hiroshima' at SoundCloud  

 

Norwegian quintet Highasakite are gearing up for their return to the states for performances at SXSW and a tour out to the west coast with UK-based indie pop trio London Grammar (see dates below). To celebrate the upcoming events, the band has released new track 'Hiroshima'off their forthcoming full-length debut, Silent Treatment, out April 8th in the US and recently #1 in Norway. Listen to the track now at Noisey! Silent Treatment is available for pre-order at Amazon or iTunes.  

 

This new track follows the first single, 'Since Last Wednesday,' which the band performed live recently at the Norwegian Grammys, 'Iran' that premiered at SPIN and 'Leaving No Traces' that premiered at Gigwise. Earning "best new band" accolades from Pitchfork, NME, Paste, and even Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) at Oslo, Norway's Øya Festival in 2012, Ingrid Helene Håvik (zither, steel drum, vocal), Trond Bersu (drums), Øystein Skar (synths), Marte Eberson (synths), and Kristoffer Lo (guitar) released their debut EP, In and out of weeks,this past spring, receiving high praise from SPIN, NYLON, Paper, Interview, BrooklynVegan, MTV, Teen Vogue, and many more. 

  

      

Silent Treatment Tracklisting
1. Lover, Where Do You Live?

2. Since Last Wednesday 

3. Leaving No Traces 

4. Hiroshima 

5. My Only Crime

6. I, The Hand Grenade

7. Darth Vader

8. Iran 

9. The Man On The Ferry

10. Science & Blood Tests

Highasakite On Tour 

3.11 | SXSW - Audiofemme Party @ Parish Underground 5:45PM

3.14 | SXSW - Icenhauers (Official Show) 1AM
  3.14 | SXSW - Red Transit Showcase @ Hi Hat Public House 1PM-1:30PM
3.14 | SXSW - International Day Stage @ ACC Ballroom 4PM
3.15 | SXSW - Øya & Filter Showcase @ Cedar Street Courtyard 11:40AM 

3.17 | Houston, TX | Fitzgerald Upstairs*

3.18 | Dallas, TX | Grananda Theater*

3.21 | Phoenix, AZ | The Crescent Ballroom*

3.22 | Las Vegas, NV | Vinyl, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino*
3.23 | San Diego, CA | House of Blues*
3.25 | Los Angeles, CA | El Rey Theatre*
3.27 | San Francisco, CA | The Independent*
3.28 | Portland, OR | Wonder Ballroom*
3.29 | Seattle, WA | Neumos Crystal Ball Reading Room*

*with London Grammar  

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New videos from Lucius

Lucius have unveiled a brand new video for "Turn It Around", a stand-out track from the 2013 debut album "Wildewoman". Check it out now on YouTube, and head over to Self-Titled Magazine where director Mimi Cave shared some insight into the concept and creative process (including the construction of a four-foot kaleidoscope!). To accompany the wonderful new video, Lucius took to VH1's Morning Buzz Live on Wednesday for a Nick Lachey-introduced rendition of "Turn It Around". If you missed the show, or if you just want to watch it one more time, catch-up now on the VH1 website. Lucius will be landing in Austin next week for a handful of SXSW shows, before heading out on the road in support of Tegan and Sara this May, and The Head and the Heart this June. Head over to the band's website for an extensive list of dates. Lucius at SXSW 03/12 – Paste Day Party @ The Swan Dive - 5pm 03/12 – High Road Touring showcase @ Cedar St. Courtyard - 11pm 03/13 – Heartbreaker Banquet @ Willie Nelson's Ranch - 6pm 03/14 – SXSW Radio Showcase @ The Convention Center - 12pm 03/14 – The Tumblr House @ Clive Bar - 4pm

New videos from Lucius

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WATCH OBITS NEW VIDEO FOR "I'M CLOSING IN"

There is a new and professionally animated video for the Obits song “I’m Closing In,” directed by Paul Clark.   And, this May, Obits will play shows in both North AND South America.   Bed & Bugs, the most recent album from Obits, was released in the fall of 2013 on Sub Pop Records. Between then and now, and in an effort to highlight the excellent qualities of their third full-length album, the band has toured these United States and Europe and released a couple of other, very good music videos. There’s one for the song “Spun Out” and also one for the song “Operation Bikini” (in which, as one Youtube commenter astutely observed, there are no bikinis). And now, there is a new and really, very great animated video for the song “I’m Closing In” which was directed by Paul Clark. Please click here to watch it!   This May, Obits will be playing two shows here in the U.S. before heading to Brazil for both the Sub Pop Festival in Sao Paulo and the Bananada Festival in Goiania, Brazil. Labelmates Mudhoney and METZ will be playing both of those Brazilian festivals along with Obits.   Recent live footage from Spain’s Radio 3 captures some small portion of the allure of Obits’ live shows. Please get into it.   Upcoming live performances by Obits: May 10 - Brooklyn, NY at The Wick (with The Men and Nude Beach) May 13 - Atlanta, GA at The Earl May 15 - Sao Paulo, Brazil at the Sub Pop Festival (at Audio) (with Mudhoney and METZ) May 16 - Goiania, Brazil at the Bananada Festival (with Mudhoney and METZ)

WATCH OBITS NEW VIDEO FOR "I'M CLOSING IN"

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Megafauna - Austin's riff raging lady-led indie trio

Megafauna Maximalist SXSW show schedule below! Listen to "Haunted Factory" track HERE.

"Where have all the riffs gone in indie rock? Why is everyone slathering twinkly synths all over everything? Maybe it's because Austin's Megafauna have stolen all the gnarly riffs in the world and slammed them together with singer/guitarist Dani Neff's off-kilter vocals, delivered together with a raw punk energy to create a three minutes of taut, muscular, yet zingily melodic rock." -- Noisey Austin trio Megafauna premiered the first song from their forthcoming album Maximalist recently viaNoisey.com. The track "Haunted Factory" is available to listen/share HERE. (Alternate Soundcloud link HERE.) Megafauna also play several shows during SXSW this year and will kick off an extensive headlining North America tour in April. Please see current dates below.  As the title to Austin trio Megafauna's sophomore album Maximalist might suggest, it's optimistic, expansive and unabashedly over-the-top; an endeavor to take music to its utmost potential. The band's supercharged mixture of sounds ranging from prog-rock flash to alt-rock iconoclasm to pithy power-pop and garage rock energy is as infectious as it is inclusive. Megafauna paves their own hook-laden path -- much like the Pixies and Queen, who taught the world that even the most unusual pairings of styles can result in unforgettable and eternal classics. Megafauna singer/guitarist Dani Neff was named Austin's Best Electric Guitarist by the Austin Chronicle. Although she's frequently referred to as a "shredder," one should never mistake her tasteful and clever virtuosity for flagrant flashiness. She's a woman of many talents: a dancer, musician, painter, feminist, lawyer, reiki practitioner, psychonaut -- clearly someone who embodies the maximalist philosophy. The album kicks off with the driving, time-signature leaping rocker, "Eggs" in which drummer Zack Humphrey, bassist Greg Yancey and Neff shift rhythms on a dime while showcasing exactly what makes Megafauna a band to covet: their expertise at fusing seemingly disparate musical styles. Likewise, "Hug From a Robot" somehow perfectly pairs gliding melodies with hard rock bite, something akin to The Breeders meets Red-era King Crimson. Elsewhere, the perfectly radio-ready track "Time To Go" blasts off with chiming guitar as Neff coos, "When it's time to go/ It's time/ Won't you sail me down to the fields." Death never sounded so uplifting in a 3-minute rock song. "Haunted Factory" gallops along Humphrey's syncopated hi-hat/snare interplay as Yancey's rumbling, distortion-ravaged bass lines cut like fangs across Neff's swiftly-picked guitar work as her powerful voice soars above the proceedings. Throughout, Maximalist is a truly inspired effort poised to become a touchstone of rock innovation. Maximalist was mixed by legendary engineer Tim Palmer (U2, Pearl Jam, David Bowie; recently featured in Tape Op Magazine) and recorded with Dwight Baker (Blue October, Bob Schneider) in Austin. Maximalist will be available on LP, CD and download on April 15th, 2014 via Danimal Kingdom. MEGAFAUNA LIVE: 03/08  Austin, TX @ Shine Studio (Converse Rubber Tracks) 03/10  Austin, TX @ Spider House (Chapel Stage) 03/11  Austin, TX @ Guero's (Future of Indie Showcase) 03/15  Austin, TX @ Shiner's Saloon 03/16  Austin, TX @ Danimal Kingdom Party 03/21  Bryan, TX @ Grand Stafford Theater 04/19  Austin, TX @ Red 7 Outside - Album release party 04/23  New Orleans, LA @ Hi Ho 04/24  Atlanta, GA @ Mammal Gallery 04/25  Athens, GA @ Go Bar 04/26  Raleigh, NC @ Slim's 04/27  Durham, NC @ Motorco 04/30  Philadelphia, PA @ North Star Bar 05/01  New York, NY @ Knitting Factory 05/02  Boston, MA @ Studio 52 05/06 - 05/10 Toronto, ON - Canadian Music Week 05/11  Detroit, MI @ Loving Touch 05/13  Chicago, IL @ The Burlington 05/15  St. Louis, MO @ The Demo 05/16  Hot Springs, AR @ Maxine's Live 05/17  Denton, TX @ Dan's Silverleaf 05/29  El Paso, TX @ Low Brow

Megafauna - Austin's riff raging lady-led indie trio

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TRANS - 'Trans Green' EP out March 25 via Rough Trade!

Trans doesn't happen in a vacuum Run rabbit run / head into the sun Trans = plural Major seventh / down to fifth / back to third / maybe forth Trans = collectivity Trans is a journal like any other    Lights are too bright, just too bright Trans is the new group featuring Bernard Butler (Suede) and Jackie McKeown (Yummy Fur). They are set to release 'Trans Green', the second in a series of EPs (following 'Trans Red' from last Fall) through Rough Trade digitally and on limited edition 12" on March 25.     The limited edition 12" is pressed on green vinyl.    Tracklisting A1. Thinking About A Friend A2. The Prince B1. Lights B2. Tangerine    Trans have created four short screen test films, with a track allocated to each band member: Bernard Butler, Jackie McKeown, Paul Borchers and Igor Volk. These can be seen here:http://bit.ly/1bqcuaL Find out more about Trans from this interview Bernard Butler did with The Guardian:   http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/oct/22/trans-bernard-butler-interview http://shopusa.roughtraderecords.com/rt-homepage-1/green  www.transrecordings.com

TRANS - 'Trans Green' EP out March 25 via Rough Trade!

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