All photos taken in Seattle by Rachel Robinson.
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10/02/2012
BALMORHEA'S NEW ALBUM STRANGER OUT TODAY
BALMORHEA'S NEW ALBUM STRANGER OUT TODAY
VIA WESTERN VINYL
BAND EMBARK ON NATIONAL TOUR
"It's one of the most brilliant bits of the band's career, and a preamble good enough to follow down most any stylistic wormhole."
- Pitchfork on the song "Pyrathanka"
"...a sprawling creation that is an indulgence for the careful listener."
VIA WESTERN VINYL
BAND EMBARK ON NATIONAL TOUR
"It's one of the most brilliant bits of the band's career, and a preamble good enough to follow down most any stylistic wormhole."
- Pitchfork on the song "Pyrathanka"
"...a sprawling creation that is an indulgence for the careful listener."
-Paste on the song "Days"
"With Stranger, Balmorhea finally comes into full bloom."-Austin Chronicle
(Stream the album in full at AOL Spinner or MSN)
Watch the beautiful Joe Tomcho directed video "Writing Masollan"
Stream the songs "Days" + "Pyrakantha"
"With Stranger, Balmorhea finally comes into full bloom."-Austin Chronicle
(Stream the album in full at AOL Spinner or MSN)
Watch the beautiful Joe Tomcho directed video "Writing Masollan"
Stream the songs "Days" + "Pyrakantha"
Austin, TX based Balmorhea proudly release their fifth full-length album Stranger,
today October 2nd on Western Vinyl. The six-piece instrumental group
have also embarked upon a national tour which kicked off last week with
a rousing home town record release show in Austin at the Mohawk.
Celebrated on past releases for what the New Yorker eloquently described as the bands "slow burning, wordless, and ambient Americana," with Stranger
the band moves beyond contemplative reverence for the land and the
history of their home state. The most forward-leaning of their catalog,
Stranger presents
worlds of tenderness, aggression, estrangement, and freedom using an
expanded sonic palette including guitar loops, vibraphone,
synthesizers, ukulele, and steel pan drums. In addition to these new
sounds, electric guitars and percussion take the stage once occupied by
piano and acoustic guitars.
Balmorhea on Western Vinyl
For bio and photos visit bighassle.com/publicity/balmorhea
Upcoming Tour Dates:
OCTOBER
02 - New Orleans, LA - Café Istanbul
03 - Birmingham, AL - Bottletree
04 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
05 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
06 - Washington, DC - Sixth & I Synagogue
07 - Philadelphia, PA - Jonny Brendas
08 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
09 - Boston, MA - Middle East (Upstairs)
10 - Buffalo, NY - Mohawk Place
11 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern
12 - Bloomington, IN - The Bishop
13 - South Bend, IN - Subkirke
14 - Chicago, IL - Schubas
15 - Milwaukee, WI - Mad Planet
17 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
18 - Iowa City, IA - Gabe's
19 - Kansas City, MO - Record Bar
21 - Denver, CO - Hi Dive
22 - Casper, WY - Durham Hall- Casper College
25 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre
26 - Seattle, WA - Columbia City Theatre
28 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir
29 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
30 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo
31 - Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room
NOVEMBER
04 - Austin, TX - Fun Fun Fun Fest
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THE JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION NORTH AMERICAN TOUR KICKS OFF THIS WEEK!
THE JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION NORTH AMERICAN TOUR KICKS OFF THIS WEEK!
SEE THE GREATEST LIVE ROCK'N'ROLL SHOW ON THE PLANET! JSBX ON TOUR RIGHT NOW!
SEE THE GREATEST LIVE ROCK'N'ROLL SHOW ON THE PLANET! JSBX ON TOUR RIGHT NOW!
'MEAT AND BONE' RECEIVING RAVE REVIEWS!
OUT NOW THROUGH BOOMBOX/MOM + POP!
“…possibly the band's best album to date. Do not snooze on Meat and Bone: it is out of this world and as addictive as Heisenberg's Blue Sky meth.” Blurt
“… a
long-awaited return to the wild side, with the Blues Explosion offering
up all the mutated musical goodness as you can stomach.” Consequence Of Sound
“The
dream scenario, when a band reappears after a lay-off, is that they
zero in on what made them ace back when, and that they then smash
people with it afresh. Meat + Bone, unequivocally, does exactly that.” E Music
“Their
primal, post-modern blues riot continues to transcend the ebb and flow
of musical trends around them . Jon Spencer and his 20-year old band
get better with age.”**** MOJO
“This
downtown institution has returned after an eight-year silence, and this
kick-ass, three-chord rock ’n’ roll number goes a long way toward
explaining why their new record is called “Meat and Bone.” Welcome back fellas, we’ve missed you.” New York Post
A potent continuation of the finest sonic stunt a horse has ever pulled. Original alt-blues preacherman Spencer is on ferocious form here”. **** NME
“..straight-up,
no-bullshit rock'n'soul…. They're reapplying for the job of America's
most raucous, hardest-working rock'n'roll band, and will let the sweat
speak for itself. “ Pitchfork
“They’re able to whip up a frenzy in short order, and no gnarled note goes wasted. And, man, do they cook up a storm. Meat & Bone is
proof positive that music needn’t be so reverent to its past…Influence
is a tool, but JSBE use it like a tenderizer instead of a feather
duster.” Prefix
“...speaker-scorching.” RollingStone.com
“Indefinably thrilling” - ****UNCUT
Click on image below to watch the JSBX live from the upcoming show, 'The Birthday Party'.
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
October 4: Abbey Bar – Harrisburg, PA
October 5: U Street Music Hall – Washington, D.C.
October 6: Underground Arts - Philadelphia, PA
October 11: The Asylum – Portland, ME
October 12: Middle East – Cambridge, MA
October 13: German American Music Hall - Pawtucket, RI
October 16: Higher Ground Lounge - South Burlington, VT
October 17: Corona Theatre – Montreal, QC
October 18: Horseshoe Tavern - Toronto, ON
October 19: Magic Stick - Detroit, MI
October 20: White Rabbit Cabaret - Indianapolis, IN
October 21: Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL
October 22: Triple Rock Social Club - Minneapolis, MN
October 23: Turner Hall - Milwaukee, WI
October 24: The Basement - Columbus, OH
October 25: Rex Theater - Pittsburgh, PA
November 1: Pearl Street Nightclub – Northampton, MA
November 2: Club Helsinki – Hudson, NY
November 3: Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY
November 8: Casbah - San Diego, CA
November 9: El Rey Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
November 10: Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA
November 12: Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR
November 13: The Crocodile - Seattle, WA
November 14: Biltmore Cabaret - Vancouver, B.C.
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BLOWFLY Weird Wobbler from Cult Collectibles
BLOWFLY Weird Wobbler from Cult Collectibles,
Available to order HERE!
Limited to 500 Numbered Units
In
tribute to his enduring legacy and perverted creativity, Cult
Collectibles is proud to add BLOWFLY to its highly popular line of
collectible figures. BLOWFLY is decked out in his gold costume complete
with mask and cape. Standing on the "BF" crest, BLOWFLY holds his
microphone with one hand and gives you the 'Blowfly finger' with the
other... all while delivering a wicked grin underneath his mask.
Order here:
BLOWFLY "Weird Wobbler" bobblehead figure details:
-Limited edition of 500 individually numbered figures
-7 inches of lightweight polyresin
-Blowfly stands on a base modeled after his logo. One hand holds his microphone while the other gives you the 'Blowfly finger'!
-Housed in a awesome full color retail box
BLOWFLY
is the alter ego of legendary singer songwriter Clarence Reid. The
inventor of the Miami soul sound, Reid has written massive hits for KC
and The Sunshine Band, Gwen McRae (1975's R&B #1 hit 'Rocking
Chair'), Betty Wright and Sam and Dave along with his own successful
recordings, most notably the hit 'Nobody But You Babe'. Yet it is
Reid's mysterious and shocking alter-ego, BLOWFLY, which continues to
shock and entertain audiences with his insane brand of funky X-Rated
parody albums and filthy originals. With a career spanning nearly 50
years and over 20 albums, Blowfly's 1965 recording, 'Rap Dirty' is
often referenced as the first rap song and Blowfly was the first rapper
to have a record banned! His albums are legendary and have been
acknowledged as highly influential within the rap community.
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MAXIMO PARK “UNDERCURRENTS” video
THE DOUBLE
PLATINUM POWERHOUSE
MAXIMO
PARK
RETURN WITH NEW
VIDEO
AFTER SUCCESSFUL
MAJOR CITY U.S. TOUR
“The
flag-bearers for British angular rock.”
--- TIME OUT NEW
YORK
“Maxïmo Park
are at their best when delivering their precision prickle-pop with a
certain degree of speed and intensity.”
--- PHILADELPHIA
CITY PAPER
NEW ALBUM "THE
NATIONAL HEALTH"
OUT VIA STRAIGHT TO THE SUN RECORDS
OUT VIA STRAIGHT TO THE SUN RECORDS
AVAILABLE NOW IN
THE US
NEW YORK, NY, October 1, 2012 -
Maximo Park, the double platinum powerhouse return to their native New
Castle after a triumphant Fall U.S. Tour - The band’s first tour in five
years - with a fresh new video for their latest single “Undercurrents.”
“I like to write descriptive parts to all of the songs so the listener
can get a sense of place within the song and these words had a nice ring to
them. When I was a kid I listened to the traffic outside as it drove past
in the rain, says Paul Smith of “Undercurrents.”
Maximo Park’s U.S. tour was
supported by the recent release of their 4th album “The National
Health via Straight To The Sun Records (part of The Musebox Label
Group) and include eight U.S. dates (Major cities including Boston,
Philadelphia, New York, Washington, DC, Chicago, San Francisco and Los
Angeles). Supporting acts for their US tour dates included buzz bands
Stagnant Pools, Zambri, and The Neighbourhood.
Check out Maximo Park’s latest
video “Undercurrents” OUT
NOW!
TRACKS AND VIDEOS
RELEASED TO DATE:
PRAISE FOR MAXIMO
PARK:
The larger point
is that with The National Health, Maxïmo Park has reclaimed
what made it great and reminds of what it is capable of. There is much to
fawn over here. This is the Maxïmo Park we know and
love.
--- UNDER THE
RADAR MAGAZINE
"The album’s
title track [The National Health] is the sort of runaway jittery guitar
anthem that we’re not getting quite so often from the UK’s postpunk
revivalists anymore."
---
STEREOGUM
"Maxïmo Park have
always been best at their fastest, when they sprint through verses into
choruses and back out again just as quickly. That's thanks mostly to
singer Paul Smith, who has a unique ability to slip into controlled
mania like a jockey cracking a whip.”
---
PITCHFORK
“Maxïmo Park
live at the crossroads of
Joy Division, Franz Ferdinand and early Joe
Jackson…”
- ROLLING
STONE
"Maximo Park are
back with their quintessential furiously fast-paced indie rock – and
it’s great."
--- MUSO'S
GUIDE
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10/01/2012
CHELSEA WOLFE SHARES NEW SINGLE "FLATLANDS"
CHELSEA WOLFE SHARES NEW SINGLE "FLATLANDS"
AS PART OF HER PITCHFORK UPDATE
SHARES "SPINNING CENTERS" GLASSROOM SESSION
UNKNOWN ROOMS: A COLLECTION OF ACOUSTIC SONGS OUT OCT. 16th
 Photo by Kristin Cofer |
After recently sharing "Appalachia," the 2nd single from her forthcoming 3rd album, Unknown Rooms, Chelsea Wolfe is back with new single "Flatlands." The heartbreaking folk ballad accompanies her recent Pitchfork Update feature, in which Chelsea discusses her upcoming album and stepping out into the spotlight as an artist.
In addition to "Flatlands," Wolfe shared a live performance video of delicate but powerful Unknown Rooms
song "Spinning Centers" filmed as part of Sargent House's Glassroom
Sessions. Watch the video below along with all upcoming Chelsea Wolfe
tour dates.
You can pre-order Unknown Rooms: A Collection Of Acoustic Songs here.
MP3: "Flatlands" -
VIDEO: "Spinning Centers (Glassroom Sessions) -
CHELSEA WOLFE
UNKNOWN ROOMS: A COLLECTION OF ACOUSTIC SONGS
(SARGENT HOUSE)
OCTOBER 16th, 2012
1. Flatlands
2. The Way We Used To
3. Spinning Centers
4. Appalachia
5. I Died With You
6. Boyfriend
7. Our Work Was Good
8. Hyper Oz
9. Sunstorm
TOUR DATES
10/13 - The Observatory- Santa Ana, CA ^
10/21 - Amoeba Records - Los Angeles, CA (acoustic set)
10/31 - Akaso - Osaka, Japan !
11/1 - Shibuya O-Nest - Tokyo, Japan $ (acoustic set)
11/3 - Unit - Tokyo, Japan #
11/7 - The Zoo - Brisbane, Australia *
11/8 - Oxford Arts Factory - Sydney, Australia *
11/9 - Northcote Social Club - Melbourne, Australia *
11/10 - Higher Ground - Adelaide, Australia *
11/11 - The Bakery - Northbridge, Australia *
11/12 - Northcote Social Club - Melbourne, Australia (acoustic set)
11/17 - All My Friends Festival - Tijuana, Mexico
^ = w/ Best Coast
! = w/ Sunn O))
$ = w/ Stephen O'Malley
# = w/ Sunn O)) & Boris
* = w/ Heirs
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GLISS TO RELEASE EP OCTOBER 5TH
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