Thursday, January 13, 2011

Middle Brother Announce National Tour


Partisan Records is excited to announce Middle Brother's national tour. The tour begins in Washington, DC, on March 2 and ends in Austin at SXSW on March 19. The dates are in support of the band's highly anticipated self-titled debut album that will be released on March 1.
Partisan is offering a live video of the band performing the song "Me Me Me" at their second show ever, which took place last month, on December 20, at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, as part of a benefit for Invisible Children. Click HERE to view it.

The tour dates are below:
Mar-02 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club  
Mar-03 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club  
Mar-04 - Providence, RI - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel  
Mar-05 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg  
Mar-06 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
Mar-09 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts  
Mar-10 - Rochester, NY - Water Street Music Hall  
Mar-11 - Toronto, ON - Opera House  
Mar-12 - Chicago, IL - Metro  
Mar-13 - Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre  
Mar-14 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
Mar-17 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada
Mar-19 - Austin, TX - Auditorium Shores/Ground Control Touring Showcase
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Black Sabbath "Live At Hammersmith Odeon" Out Now


Heavy Metal legends Black Sabbath have released BLACK SABBATH: LIVE AT HAMMERSMITH ODEON, a 3-LP 180 gram vinyl with a triple gatefold packaging.  This release is limited to 3,000 numbered copies and is a Metal Club exclusive, so make sure to snatch yours up at a participatingretailer now before it sells out!

Black Sabbath: Live At Hammersmith Odeon features Ronnie James Dio, Tommy Iommi, Terry "Geezer" Butler and Vinny Appice LIVE at Hammersmith Odeon in January 1982 during Black Sabbath's tour for The Mob Rules.

Available for the first time on limited-edition numbered vinyl, the concert spotlights Black Sabbath as they storm through 14 of the Dio-era's best including, "Neon Knights," "Heaven And Hell," "Children Of The Sea" and "Country Girl."  The band also performs several pre-Dio classics including, "Paranoid," "Children Of The Grave" and a white-hot version of "War Pigs."

About Metal Club:
Metal Club is a group of record stores throughout the US and Canada that work to connect the vibrant metal community with their local record store.  Fans will be able to visit their local Metal Club store for special metal promotional pieces, exciting in-store events, and a series of exclusive Metal Club releases.  Please visit www.mymetalclub.com for store locations, news and information on other Metal Club releases. 
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Oberhofer Starts US Tour TODAY US Dates






 US Tour Dates
1/12 - Larsen Student Union (Messiah College) - Grantham, PA *

1/13 - Brillobox - Pittsburgh, PA *
1/14 - The Basement - Columbus, OH *
1/15 - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL * # % SOLD OUT
1/17 - The Drake Hotel - Toronto, ON *
1/18 - Casa Del Popolo - Montreal, QC *
1/19 - The Monkey House - Winooski, VT &
1/20 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY ^
1/22 - Glasslands Gallery - Brooklyn, NY ^
1/26 - Billiken Club - St. Louis, MO
1/27 - Gardner Lounge (Grinnell College) - Grinnell, IA 
1/28 - High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI @
1/29 - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL @
1/31 - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH @ !
2/1 - The Blind Pig - Ann Arbor, MI @
2/3 - Paradise - Boston, MA @
2/5 - Johnny Brenda's - Philadelphia, PA @
2/7 - Rock and Roll Hotel - Washington, DC @
2/8 - Jefferson Theater - Charlottesville, VA @
2/9 - Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC @
2/10 - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC @
2/11 - The Earl - Atlanta, GA @
2/12 - Mercy Lounge - Nashville, TN @
2/14 - The Bottletree - Birmingham, AL @
2/15 - Thirsty Hippo - Hattiesburg, MS @
2/17 - Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX @
2/18 - Emo's - Austin, TX @
2/19 - The Loft - Dallas, TX @
2/21 - Sticky Fingerz Chicken Shack - Little Rock, AR @
2/22 - The Opolis - Norman, OK @
2/23 - Mojo's - Columbia, MO @
2/24 - The Waiting Room - Omaha, NE @
2/25 - First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN @
2/26 - The House Cafe - Dekalb, IL

* Cloud Nothings
# Handsome Furs
% Jaill
& Distractions
^ The Vaccines
@ Tapes N' Tapes
! Film Strip
New York Times
“The live band is not only able to do his songs justice, but they add an even higher intensity than the recorded versions”



“With fingernails cracked from a style of guitar that blends reckless strumming and occasional taps for frenetic effect with no guitar pick in sight, young Brad Oberhofer and his band were beat up from nine shows through the week, though you could only tell if you caught them off stage. On it, their jagged, simple, earworm indie rock either impressed (Pianos) or riveted (Public Assembly) the crowds I was in, with a voice like Avey Tare if he was young and rambunctious and paired with overdriven guitars muddled with minimal effects. The songs are all downhill rush, simple enough to get lodged in your psyche but peripherally nuanced to keep your ear.”
“Oberhofer’s songs are pattern-happy, and its two guitarists fan out: strumming high and low in syncopation, picking staggered single notes for Minimalistic interweave, switching between 4/4 and waltz, unveiling the clockwork within their songs while the music hurtles along anyway.
Brad Oberhofer, transplanted from Tacoma, Wash., to Brooklyn, sings about longings and breakups with self-aware amusement, sometimes yelping toward falsetto, but there’s no second-guessing or self-consciousness about the band’s passion for pop-song structure, both concise and expanded.”
Brooklyn Vegan
“Each song is laced with manic drums, quirky melody and sharp, angular guitar riffs that give way to pensive moments of xylophone, keys and samples. There’s sing-along “oohs” and “whoa’s,” and choral hooks like that on “Landline” that will never cease being stuck in your head.”

"...Oberhofer definitely have something. While there is plenty of every home recording enthusiast's best friends, reverb and distortion, Oberhofer is not Wavves-style scuzz."  BrooklynVegan


"Oberhofer combines the delicately layered shouts of Animal Collective, the drugged-out guitarwork of Real Estate, and the thrashy percussions of The Dodos"  Flavorpill

"...specialises in deliriously catchy, lo-fi guitar pop the somehow manages to mix youthful exuberance, that slacker 'yeah, like, whatever' attitude with a weirdly accelerated neurosis"  Dazed And Confused

"Despite the kaleidoscopic whirl, there's an emphasis on straightforward lyrics; it's almost as if he's a 19-year-old kid who started writing music as a competitive freestyle rapper in the fifth grade, recently moved to New York after his family home in Tacoma burned down, and has songs bursting to get out of him."  L Magazine: 8 NYC Bands You Need To Hear

"Oberhofer make engaging indie rock à la Surfer Blood; they are spastic—with yelping screams and screeches reminiscent of bird calls (or Ezra Koenig), accompanied by loud, clashing drums and guitars, and softer instruments like toy piano and glockenspiel." Beyond Race Magazine 


When your songs are too big to be contained: form a band. Maybe call it after your family name because you like the way it sounds (sh*t, if it worked for Bon Jovi then who’s to argue). Record those songs in the basement of your parents house in Tacoma. When that burns down, shake it off and move to New York. Find a new band to play with, start working on a symphony (no really, do it), mix your newfound formal training with the noisy exuberance of youth. Get raucous.
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Holy Ghost! Announce Debut Album on DFA Records, Give Away New MP3

Check Out the Pitchfork Premiere of “Do It Again”


Grab the MP3 Embed HERE or

Download It From HolyGhostNYC.com!



Holy Ghost! is gearing up for a big year- their self-titled debut record will be out via DFA Records April 5th, but in the meantime you can head over to Pitchfork to stream the lead single from the album, “Do It Again.” The driving, hook-heavy track is also available as a free download via the band’s official site!

Holy Ghost!’s much anticipated debut full-length, several years in the making, is sure to be the soundtrack to everyone’s summer. The production duo, comprised of Alex Frankel and Nick Millhiser, mixes the vintage synth sounds that DFA has become synonymous with, rounded out with an undeniable pop edge. If you’re in NYC, come check them out at Mercury Lounge on February 2nd, where they’ll be playing their new album in its entirety for the first time!
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CIVET SHARPEN THEIR TEETH FOR LOVE & WAR DUE OUT FEB 2


 LA rock band Civet have announced plans to release their fourth studio album, Love & War, via Hellcat Records on February 22.  Fans can check out the album's first single, "L.A. Nights," now at http://soundcloud.com/hellcatrecords/civet-l-a-nights. The album will also be available on vinyl at a later date.
Led by provocative sisters Liza Graves and Suzi Carmichael, Civet hold the torch once held by such groundbreaking female-fronted bands as The Runaways, Bikini Kill, L7, Hole and The Distillers, with the release of their fearless new studio album Love & War. 
"Recording the new record was very liberating; we knew what we wanted and went for it!" says Graves. "Our choruses are bigger and badder than the last record, coupled with blazing guitar solos & raw vocals everyone has come to love; that combination of Motörhead grit and ‘77 raw power.  There are various influences that can be heard on all the songs, so the whole record doesn't reflect one particular era or genre. We weren't afraid to pull from all scopes of the musical spectrum when writing this record."
After their Hellcat debut, Hell Hath No Fury, in 2008, Civet took the world by storm, touring Europe, Japan and North America extensively with such greats as Flogging Molly, H20, The Adicts, Dropkick Murphys, The Pogues and the Vans Warped Tour.  The album received rave reviews from critics and fans and created a whirlwind of press for the band, and anticipation for their follow-up has been mounting ever since.   
Civet spent the last several years on the road refining the band's direction, and when it came time to record their follow up to Hell Hath No Fury decided to forgo an outside producer and record the album themselves.  "We knew the vision we had for this record better than anybody, so we decided to go for it!" says Carmichael.
And the result is Love and War, 14 daring and unapologetic tracks about relationships gone wrong, shattered dreams and their journey to where they are today.  With a matured sense of reality, the girls dug deeper than ever have before and translated their experiences over the past few years into soul wrenching lyrics and choruses on the new album.  "On this record, Suzi and I not only found our voice, but we rediscovered our punk rock ‘n' roll roots," says Graves.
Armed with Graves' trademark deep raspy vocals and Carmichael's incendiary lead guitars, Civet bare their teeth on songs like the brash party anthem, "L.A. Nights" and the angst fueled "Summer of Hate," and sink their claws into fans with feverous deploy on one of the band's best written albums yet.
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Love & War Track Listing:
01. Can't Go Back - 3:13
02. L.A. Nights - 2:55
03. Love & War - 2:56
04. Come On (I Wanna Be Your Girl) - 2:46
05. Sunset Strip - 3:32
06. Summer Of Hate - 3:45
07. Deadbeat - 2:08
08. Buy My Love - 2:52
09. Cryin' Wolf - 3:22
10. It's The Truth - 4:51
11. I'm Not The One - 3:24
12. Go Underground - 2:05
13. Reap What You Sow - 5:00
14. You Get What You Pay For - 3:27
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BRAHMS Premiere "Add It Up" On Stereogum



Tour Dates

1.12 - Pike Room - Pontiac, MI
1.14 - Schubas - Chicago, IL *
1.15 - MOTR Pub - Cincinnati, OH *
1.16 - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH *
2.22 - Single Release Party At Glasslands - Brooklyn, NY
2.25 - Brighton Music Hall - Allston, MA #
2.26 - Cas del Popolo - Montreal, QC # 2.27 - Horseshow Tavern - Toronto, ON #
2.28 - Empty Bottle - Chicago IL #
3.1 - 7th Street Entry - Minneaplois, MN #
3.3 - The Palace Lounge - Missoula, MO #
3.4 - Chop Suey - Seattle, WA #
3.5 - The Biltmore Cabaret - Vancovuer, BC #
3.6 - Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR #
3.8 - Bottom of the Hill - San Francisco, CA #
3.9 - Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA #

*Twin Shadow
# Asobi Seksu
 
 
 
 


NY Times: "“Subtext Is Deadly” featured an arrangement of blocky beats and chilly synthesizers, with Cale Parks, the band’s stand-up percussionist, singing terse lines about reluctant realizations. “Another Time” was livelier, unabashed in its new-wave borrowings."

NY Press: "...the three members of the band have already cultivated the sound, the look and the connections that, combined, could put a name not heard in the context of new music since the 19th century back into popular circulation."

Two weeks. That’s all BRAHMS had to come up with a support slot set for a sold-out Passion Pit show at Terminal 5 (capacity: 3,000). Never mind the fact that the Brooklyn-based trio officially formed a month prior, when rehearsals for Cale Parks’ solo project turned into another band entirely—one that was destined to soundtrack dimly-lit dance floors and bad decisions that seem oh-so-right.  

“We had no idea what was gonna happen at the Passion Pit show,” says Parks, the band’s beat conductor and singer. “We just did it.”

And they haven’t looked back since, as guitarist/singer/synth-slinger Drew Robinson and bassist/cleanup keyboardist/singer Eric Lodwick joined Parks in the pursuit of the perfect pop song. With a twist or two, of course, whether we’re talking about the stuttering loops of “Subtext Is Deadly,” the sly New Order sample of “Toward the Ghost,” or the clanging chords of “Another Time.” (All of which are available as part of a self-produced demo atwww.brahmsband.com) And then there are the songs that’ll eventually end up on BRAHMSdebut LP. Believe it or not, they incorporate everything from manic piano house melodies to speaker-crushing dubstep loops.

“It’s pop, but it’s still grounded,” explains Robinson. “The beats and rhythms of the recordings are getting fiercer for one thing—just blowing out of the speakers.”

“Yep,” adds Parks, “We’re like Scott Walker plus an Electribe drum machine.”

Which kinda makes sense when you consider where everyone’s coming from. While Parks explored rich soundscapes with his solo records, Robinson is a Baltimore transplant who’s really into Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly—songs you’ll actually remember the next morning—and Lodwick prefers heady hooks and sounds that’ll make you smile up in the club…or basement show. Whatever works, really. After all, one of the reasons BRAHMS are so excited about their new material is that suffocating, intoxicating sense that anything can happen every time they step in the studio or on stage.

“As a drummer, I always found the rhythms in electronic music to be much more exciting than loud guitar noises,” says Parks. “Like I’d use guitars on my solo stuff but I’d just sample them. I was never into rocking out or anything. Now when Drew and Eric play, I actually get excited about it. The way they apply their style to electronic music falls right in line with exactly how I’m usually thinking.”
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True Loves, Hooray For Earth debut LP out 5/3/11


"Hooray for Earth is one of those bands that throw the kitchen sink at you and somehow all the parts come together in a gorgeous patchwork of sound" -- LA WEEKLY

"MGMT, Yeasayer and Passion Pit have achieved estimable success...and this out-of-nowhere monster suggests that NYC outfit Hooray For Earth are capable of capturing some of this magic" -- PITCHFORK



WATCH "ROLLING/NECTARINE" LIVE FROM YOURS TRULY




These are anxious times. From unemployment and embattled governments to mysterious mass deaths of birds and fish, it's easy to wonder if 2012's apocalypse won't come a year early. It's heady fare for an indie rock record, but somehow the dense soundscapes from Hooray for Earth's True Loves find a way to float on thin air. "The record is really aggressive sounding, but soft in attitude," band leader Noel Heroux says. "It's a friendly record. I get more emotionally affected by extremes. I've really grabbed onto the positive, uplifting feelings in music that get me super psyched—but that can also come from sounds that are daunting and a little scary."

Coming out May 3, 2011, on Dovecote Records, True Loves builds on Hooray for Earth's acclaimed debut EP, Momo, and captures both the personal and universal anxieties that have such a footing in contemporary times. Lead single "True Loves" thumps along neck-snapping drums, awash with blips and synths, surprising breakdowns and Heroux's soaringly languid vocals. Pitchfork has already compared the track favorably to artists like MGMT, Yeasayer and Passion Pit, while saying that "all the right elements are in place...[it] floats along and pounds forward at the same time, and one way or another it wants to carry you along with it." Meanwhile, Stereogum labeled the band one of "CMJ's heroes," taking particular note of Hooray for Earth's "nimble but unpretentious guitars" and "sense of progressive psychedelics and percussive progressions." The sound that has indie-culture's gatekeepers fawning is one that springs directly from Heroux's imagination into a climactic reality.

"I don't write music with an instrument, I usually just get an idea of what the whole song sounds like in my head, kind of like an earworm that stays with you after listening to the radio. My task is to recreate what's stuck in my head in actual audible form, as quickly as possible," he says. "I wish I could just plug a cord into my head...I think that's why the music tends to be a little dense, because I think of all these things at once."

Heroux wrote, recorded, and produced about 90% of the new album, with bassist Christopher Principe and guitarist/live synthist Gary Benacquista peppering parts in a few sessions, and drummer Joseph Ciampini adding two days of rooftop drum tracking. Mixed by Chris Coady (Beach House, Blonde Redhead, Delorean, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio), the album might as well be a direct link to the exciting mind of Heroux. Hooray for Earth's progression is apparent everywhere on the record and boasts exciting things for a band that has already appeared onstage with Mission of Burma, Holy Fuck, Surfer Blood, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Oh No Ono, and many more. Recorded over five weeks in New York, it's at once specific to the summer of 2010 and transcendent of time itself. Once again, a happy set of extremes.

"Most of the [recording] process is just me getting lost and trying to get things done. I feel like I'm on autopilot sometimes. I'll finish a song and wonder, 'When did that happen?' I don't spend a lot of time stressing about what instruments to use or what's missing, I just kind of let it be."

TRUE LOVES TRACKLISTING

01 Realize It's Not the Sun
02 Last Minute
03 Sails
04 True Loves
05 Same
06 Hotel
07 No Love
08 Bring Us Closer Together
09 Pulling Back
10 Black Trees

HOORAY FOR EARTH JANUARY TOUR W/ THE CONCRETES

01-14 Minneapolis, MN - The Triple Rock Social Club *
01-15 Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle - FREE SHOW! RSVP to rsvp@emptybottle.com ^
01-16 Detroit, MI - Magik Stick *
01-17 Toronto, Ontario - The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern *
01-18 Ottawa, Ontario - Mavericks *
01-19 Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rosa * 
01-20 Boston, MA - Great Scott *
01-22 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom *
01-24 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's * 
01-25 Washington, DC - Rock & Roll Hotel *

^Hooray For Earth solo show

HOORAY FOR EARTH MARCH TOUR W/ A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS

03-10 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade *
03-11 Durham, NC - Motorco Music Hall *
03-15 San Antonio, TX – Korova *
03-16 Austin, TX - SXSW
03-17 Austin, TX - SXSW
03-18 Austin, TX - SXSW
03-19 Austin, TX - SXSW
03-22 Oxford, MS - Proud Larrys *
03-23 Greenville, SC - The Handlebar *
03-24 Baltimore, MD – Ottobar *

*w/ A Place To Bury Strangers
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