Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Exclusive Deer Tick Interview
And you thought you had a busy summer.
From a musical perspective, the bandÕs album crossed country, folk and rock to appeal to a fan base who cherished whiskey and dirt and a lack of pretentiousness in their music. Much like Lucero did in there early days, Deer Tick became the band people who didnÕt listen to Ó that kind of musicÓ listened to Ð and loved.
Four months in the making, here's DJdc's exclusive interview with Deer Tick: DJdc Exclusive Interview with Deer Tick is up: http://www.deadjournalist.com/interviews/20090930deertick.htm
Labels: deer tick, interviews
Video of the Day: Deer Tick - "Can't Hardly Wait" (live, Replacement's cover)
Labels: deer tick, video of the day
New Interviews
I'm happy to announces that DJdc exclusive interviews with Deer Tick, White Rabbits and A.A. Bondy are in and will be going up shortly. My most recent interview with Alan Semerdjian went up Monday.
Make sure to check out these, and any of the other 70 DJdc exclusive interviews I've conducted in the Exclusive Interviews section of DeadJournalist.com
Thanks,
Chuck
Make sure to check out these, and any of the other 70 DJdc exclusive interviews I've conducted in the Exclusive Interviews section of DeadJournalist.com
Thanks,
Chuck
Video of the Day: Phoenix "Litszomania" live at Criminal Records
Live Review: Phoenix live at Criminal Records - Atlanta
I happened to get there just as the band was unloading - kudos to them for a great performance even though it was quite early for them. Judging from their reaction, them seemed genuinely please and maybe even surprised at the turn-out and reaction of the Atlanta fans.
(photo by me)
Labels: phoenix
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Video of the Day: Langhorne Slim - "Back to the Wild"
Langhorne Slim - Back to the Wild from Kemado Records on Vimeo.
Labels: langhorne slim, video of the day
Lover! US Tour Dates
Tour Dates
Oct 3 - Empty Bottle with Pierced Arrows - Chicago, IL
Oct 15 - The Crocodile with Jay Reatard - Seattle, WA
Oct 17 - Scion/Vice Garge Fest - Portland, OR
Oct 27 - Cafe Bourbon St - Columbus, OH
Oct 28 - Gooski's - Pittsburgh, PA
Oct 29 - 941 Theatre - Philadelphia, PA
Oct 30 - Cakeshop - New York, NY
Oct 31 - TBA - New York, NY
Nov 2 - The Union - Athens, OH
Nov 3 - Lager House - Detroit, MI
Nov 4 - Louie's - Kalamazoo, MI
Nov 5 - Cactus Club - Milwaukee, WI
Nov 6 - Medusa w/ France Has The Bomb - Minneapolis, MN
Nov 7 - The Aquarium - Fargo, ND
Nov 10 - The Fun House - Seattle, WA
Nov 11 - The East End - Portland, OR
Nov 13 - The Hemlock - San Francisco, CA
Nov 14 - The Redwood - Los Angeles, CA
Nov 15 - Bar Pink - San Diego, CA
Nov 16 - Yucca Tap Room - Phoenix, AZ
Nov 17 - Burt's - Albuquerque, NM
Nov 18 - 3 Kings - Denver, CO
Nov 19 - The Replay - Lawrence, KS
Port O'Brien New Album, Tour Dates
Tour Dates
September 28 Omaha, NE - The Slowdown*
September 29 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry*
September 30 Milwaukee, WI - Mad Planet*
October 1 Chicago, IL - Schubas Tavern*
October 2 St. Louis, MO - The Billiken Club*
October 3 Indianapolis, IN - Radio Radio*
October 4 Cincinnati, OH - Southgate House*
October 5 Rock Island, IL - Barn Show "Daytrotter Presents" +
October 7 Columbus, OH - Wexner Center for the Arts*
October 8 Pontiac, MI - Verner's Room at the Crofoot+
October 9 Toronto, ON - Sneaky Dee's*
October 10 Montreal, PQ - Il Motore*
October 12 Northampton, MA -- Ironhorse^
October 13 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club*
October 14 New York, NY - The Mercury Lounge*
October 16 Brooklyn, NY - Union Hall*
October 17 Philadelphia, PA - North Star Bar*
October 18 Baltimore, MD - The Talking Head Club*
October 19 Washington, DC - DC 9*
October 21 Chapel Hill, NC - Nightlight Bar & Club*
October 22 Knoxville, TN - Pilot Light+
October 23 Atlanta, GA - Criminal Record Instore
October 23 Atlanta, GA - The Earl*
October 24 Nashville, TN - Exit In*
October 26 Houston, TX - Rudyards+
October 27 Dallas, TX - The Cavern*
October 28 Austin, TX - Emo's Jr. *
October 30 Phoenix, AZ - Modified Arts*
November 2 La Jolla, CA - The Loft @ UCSD+
November 4 Santa Barbara, CA - Muddy Waters+
November 5 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill+
November 6 Sacramento, CA - Luigi's+
November 7 Santa Cruz Mountains, CA - Folk Yeah Presents @ Brookdale Lodge+
November 24 London, ENG - Scala+
* with Sea Wolf
+ Port O'Brien headlining date
^ with Grand Archives
Labels: albums, port o'brien, tours
Art Brut Tour Dates
Tour Dates
10/16 - The Middle East (Downstairs) - Cambridge, MA
10/17 - Maxwell's - Hoboken, NJ
10/18 - Black Cat - Washington, DC
10/19 - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC
10/20 - The Earl - Atlanta, GA
10/21 - Club Downunder - Tallahassee, FL
10/22 - Bottletree - Birmingham, AL
10/23 - Spanish Moon - Baton Rouge, LA
10/25 - Mohawk - Austin, TX
10/28 - Casbah - San Diego, CA
10/29 - The Glass House - Pomona, CA
10/30 - CafŽ Du Nord - San Francisco, CA
11/2 - Neumos - Seattle, WA
11/3 - The Biltmore - Vancouver, BC
11/5 - Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City, UT
11/6 - Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO
11/7 - Bottleneck, Lawrence, KS
11/9 - Triple Rock - Minneapolis, MN
11/10 - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL
11/15 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY
Pretty Lights New Album (for free) and Tour Dates
Tour Dates
10.01.09 Ð Fox Theatre Boulder Ð Boulder, CO
10.02.09 Ð Aggie Theatre Ð Ft. Collins, CO
10.03.09 Ð Ogden Theatre Ð Denver, CO
10.12.09 Ð Belly Up Tavern Ð Solana Beach, CA
10.14.09 Ð Key Club Ð West Hollywood, CA
10.15.09 Ð The Independent Ð San Francisco, CA
10.16.09 Ð Nocturnum Ð Eureka, CA
10.17.09 Ð Nectar Lounge Ð Seattle, WA
10.18.09 Ð Crystal Ballroom Ð Portland, OR
10.21.09 Ð The Varsity Theater Ð Minneapolis, MN
10.22.09 Ð Miramar Theatre Ð Milwaukee, WI
10.23.09 Ð Park West Ð Chicago, IL
10.24.09 Ð Majestic Theatre Ð Madison, WI
10.25.09 Ð Bluebird Nightclub Ð Bloomington, IN
10.27.09 Ð Headliners Music Hall Ð Louisville, KY
10.28.09 Ð Exit/In Ð Nashville, TN
10.29.09 Ð The Valarium Ð Knoxvile, TN
10.30.09 Ð The Orange Peel Ð Asheville, NC
10.31.09 Ð Ann Street Shed Ð Charleston, SC
11.03.09 Ð Crowbar Ð Tampa, FL
11.04.09 Ð Vagabond Ð Miami, FL
11.05.09 Ð Engine Room Ð Tallahassee, FL
11.07.09 Ð House of Blues Ð New Orleans, LA
11.10.09 Ð Granada Theater Ð Dallas, TX
11.11.09 Ð La Zona Rosa Ð Austin, TX
11.12.09 Ð GeorgeÕs Majestic Lounge Ð Fayetteville, AR
11.13.09 Ð NewbyÕs Ð Memphis, TN
11.14.09 Ð The Masquerade Ð Atlanta, GA
11.17.09 Ð CatÕs Cradle Ð Carrboro, NC
11.18.09 Ð 9:30 Club Ð Washington D.C.
11.19.09 Ð Fillmore NY @ Irving Plaza Ð New York, NY
11.20.09 Ð The Note Ð West Chester, PA
11.21.09 Ð Paradise Rock Club Ð Boston, MA
01.03.10 Ð Jam Cruise 8 Ð Fort Lauderdale, FL
Labels: albums, pretty lights, tours
Nouvelle Vague New Album - 3
This album will feature a number of duets including one for ÒMaster & ServantÓ (with Martin Gore), ÒRoad to NowhereÓ, ÒAll My Colours (with Ian McCulloch), ÒBlister In The SunÓ, ÒOur Lips Are SealedÓ (with Terry Hall) and ÒGod Save The QueenÓ, ÒParadeÓ (with Barry Admanson).
Labels: albums, nouvelle vague
Monday, September 28, 2009
DJdc Exclusive Interview: Alan Semerdjian
HIs talent is apparent to anyone who has read, or listened, to his work. As a musician, Semerdjian released the album The Big Beauty on September 1, 2009. The album, which was recorded with Matthew Cullen (My Morning Jacket, Ray LaMontagne) at The Clubhouse Studios in Rhinebeck, NY, was produced by longtime friend and collaborator producer Michael Bloom, who has performed with Rilo Kiley, The Elected and Rachael Yamagata.
Also performing on the album are musicians Franz Nicolay from The Hold Steady, Djivan Gasparian Jr. on duduk, Chris Kuffner (Ingrid Michaelson, Regina Spektor) on bass, Dave Diamond (Zen Tricksters, Shanna McNally) on drums, and multi-instrumentalist Philip A. Jimenez (Wheatus).
In addition to the album, Semerdjian most recent boo, In the Architecture of Bone, will be be released in October 2009 via GenPop Books.
Semerdjian, as an artist and lyricist, evokes hope in the process - matching dedication to his craft with the gift of storytelling.
DeadJournalist.com brings you this exclusive interview with Alan Semerdjian.
Labels: Alan Semerdjian, interviews
Video of the Day: "Can't Wait" by Alan Semerdjian
Labels: Alan Semerdjian, video of the day
El Perro Del Mar Tour and New Album Details
El Perro Del Mar will be playing a number of dates with Peter, Bjorn and John as well as a couple of headlining shows.
MP3 - El Perro Del Mar - Change of Heart
Tour Dates
10.20.09 - Other Music Free In-Store Performance (8pm) Ð New York, NY
11.07.09 - 9:30 Club Ð Washington, DC
11.08.09 - Theater of Living Arts Ð Philadelphia, PA
11.09.09 - JoeÕs Pub Ð New York, NY
11.10.09 - Terminal 5 Ð New York, NY
11.11.09 - Phoenix Theatre Ð Toronto, ON
11.12.09 - Metro Ð Chicago, IL
11.13.09 - Gargoyle Club Ð St. Louis, MO
11.14.09 - House of Blues Ð Dallas, TX
11.15.09 - La Zona Rosa Ð Austin, TX
11.17.09 - Rialto Theater Ð Tuscon, AZ
11.18.09 - House of Blues Ð San Diego, CA
11.19.09 - Great American Music Hall Ð San Francisco, CA
11.20.09 - Great American Music Hall Ð San Francisco, CA
11.21.09 - Club Nokia Ð Los Angeles, CA
11.23.09 - Hotel Cafe Ð Los Angeles, CA
Labels: El Perro Del Mar, mp3, tours
Atlanta: Deastro and Max Tundra (Tour Dates)
11.05 Chicago @ Schubas - Max Tundra HL
11.07 Detroit @ Magic Stick - Deastro HL
11.08 Toronto @ The Drake - Max Tundra HL
11.09 Montreal @ Lambi - Deastro HL
11.10 Boston @ Great Scott - Max Tundra HL
11.11 New York @ Mercury Lounge - Deastro HL
11.12 Washington DC @ DC9 - Max Tundra HL
11.13 Baltimore @ Metro Gallery - Deastro HL
11.14 Philadelphia @ Kung Fu Necktie - Max Tundra HL
11.16 Atlanta @ Drunken Unicorn - Deastro HL
11.18 Austin @ Mohawk - Max Tundra HL
11.19 Dallas @ The Cavern - Free Energy HL
11.20 Kansas CIty @ Czar Bar - Max Tundra HL
11.21 Denver @ Larimer Lounge - Deastro HL
11.22 Salt Lake City @ Urban Lounge - Max Tundra HL
11.24 LA @ Echo - Deastro HL
11.25 San Francisco @ Bottom of the HIll - Max Tundra HL
11.27 Portland @ Doug Fir - Deastro HL
11.28 Seattle @ Nectar - Max Tundra HL
11.29 Vancouver @ Media Club - Deastro HL
Labels: Deastro, Max Tundra, tours
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Video of the Day: The Grates "Burn Bridges"
Labels: the grates, video of the day
Video of the Day: Cory Chisel "Angel of Mine" Live on KEXP
Labels: cory chisel, video of the day
Video of the Day: Lucero "Johnny Davis"
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Flood is a Four Letter Word
the atlanta flooding and subsequent fall-out has kept me from updating the site in the last few days. it will most likely be a few more days before time allows. but at least we have running water again (even if we will have to boil it for a week).
This isn't the beach, this would be I-20 East and West just West of Atlanta (at one point four major Interstates in and around Atlanta were shut down). This make one's drive to work kind of difficult.
For a point of reference, here's Six Flags - about four miles east of the above shot of I-20.
20 inches of rain and BP - this ia about five miles north of Six Flags:
It is hard to actually put into words the amount of destruction the on the West-side near Atlanta. Yes, having a commute that is hours longer than normal is a major inconvenience, but when all you have to deal with is traffic and no running water, it is relatively nothing compared to the thousands who lost everything.
To make matters worse, the majority of the flooding happened in areas that were not in flood plains - which means almost no one had flood insurance. Like 99.9-percent of the rest of the country, those who work just to make ends meet saw their lives destroyed.
The best story I saw in the coverage was that of a soon-to-be 90 year-old woman who owns a small farm in now suburban Cobb County - one of the areas hit hardest by the flood. She was almost defiant in her attitude, unwilling to let the flood stop her.
Take a step back and put it all in perspective ...
All photos via AJC.com
This isn't the beach, this would be I-20 East and West just West of Atlanta (at one point four major Interstates in and around Atlanta were shut down). This make one's drive to work kind of difficult.
For a point of reference, here's Six Flags - about four miles east of the above shot of I-20.
20 inches of rain and BP - this ia about five miles north of Six Flags:
It is hard to actually put into words the amount of destruction the on the West-side near Atlanta. Yes, having a commute that is hours longer than normal is a major inconvenience, but when all you have to deal with is traffic and no running water, it is relatively nothing compared to the thousands who lost everything.
To make matters worse, the majority of the flooding happened in areas that were not in flood plains - which means almost no one had flood insurance. Like 99.9-percent of the rest of the country, those who work just to make ends meet saw their lives destroyed.
The best story I saw in the coverage was that of a soon-to-be 90 year-old woman who owns a small farm in now suburban Cobb County - one of the areas hit hardest by the flood. She was almost defiant in her attitude, unwilling to let the flood stop her.
Take a step back and put it all in perspective ...
All photos via AJC.com
Sunday, September 20, 2009
News and Notes
- Pavement has reunited for four shows in New York
- Morrissey will be releasing a new B-side compilation of tracks from his last four albums and announced UK tour dates
- Smashing Pumpkins have begun releasing 44 tracks for Teargarden by Kaleidyscope - all for free
- Meat Puppets have added dates with Stone Temple Pilots on their upcoming tour
- Yourself and the Air will be co-headlining a tour with The Republic Tigers
- Happy birthday to Mrs. DJdc!
Labels: news and notes
Saturday, September 19, 2009
White Lies Announce Tour Dates with Kings of Leon; Live "Death" Video
September
25- Webster Hall- New York, NY
26- Phoenix Theater- Toronto, ONT
28-Target Center- Minneapolis, MN*
29-Metro- Chicago, IL
30-Scottrade Center- St. Louis, MO*
October
3-OK Ford Center- Oklahoma City, OK*
4-Austin City Limits- Austin, TX
6-Toyota Center- Houston, TX*
7- American Airlines Center-Dallas, TX*
9- Phillips Arena- Atlanta, GA*
10- Rupp Arena- Lexington, KY*
12- Mid America Centre Council- Bluff, IA*
13- Sprint Center- Kansas City, MO*
15- BJCC- Birmingham, AL*
16- Sommet Center- Nashville, TN*
Labels: tours, video of the day, white lies
Twin Tigers Announce Fall Tour
Sep 27- New Brookland Tavern w/ Colour Revolt- Columbia, South Carolina
Sep 30- 40 Watt w/ Colour Revolt- Athens, Georgia
Oct 1- the Masquerade w/ Colour Revolt - Atlanta, Georgia
Oct 9- Next Big Nashville- Nashville, Tennessee
Oct 30- Wow Hall w/ Minus the Bear- Eugene, Oregon
Oct 31- The Boardwalk w/ Minus the Bear & The Antlers- Orangevale, California
Nov 1- Downtown Brew w/ Minus the Bear & The Antlers- San Luis, California
Nov 2- Belly Up Tavern w/ Minus the Bear & The Antlers- Solana Beach, California
Nov 3 - Glass House w/ Minus the Bear & the Antlers - Pomona, California
Nov 4 - Orpheum Theater w/ Minus the Bear & The Antlers- Flagstaff, Arizona
Nov 6 2009 0The Door w/ Minus the Bear & The Antlers- Fort Worth, Texas
Nov 7-Fun Fun Fest- Austin, Texas
Nov 8- White Rabbit w/ Minus the Bear & The Antlers-San Antonio, Texas
Nov 10- Workplay Theater w/ Minus the Bear & The Antlers- Birmingham, Alabama
Nov 11- Firestone w/ Minus the Bear & The Antlers- Orlando, Florida
Nov 12- 40 Watt w/ Minus the Bear & The Antlers- Athens, Georgia
Nov 13 - CatÕs Cradle w/ Minus the Bear- Carrboro, North Carolina
Nov 14- The Note w/ Minus the Bear- West Chester, Pennsylvania
Nov 15- The Crazy Donkey w/ Minus the Bear- Farmingdale, New York
Nov 17- Westcott Theater w/ Minus the Bear- Syracuse, New York
Nov 18- Port City Music Hall w/ Minus the Bear- Portland, Maine
Nov 19- Pearl Street w/ Minus the Bear- Northampton, Massachusetts
Nov 20- Mr. Smalls Theater w/ Minus the Bear- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nov 21- OttoÕs Nightclub w/ Minus the Bear- Dekalb, Illinois
Nov 22 -PeopleÕs Court w/ Minus the Bear- Des Moines, Iowa
Nov 23-Granada Theater w/ Minus the Bear- Lawrence, Kansas
Labels: tours, twin tigers
Video of the Day: Jump Clubb - "Rather Be Played"
Beverly Hills band Jump Clubb, has released the "Rather Be Played" video in advance of the band's debut album "The Love of No Dance" on October 6, 2009.
Labels: jump clubb, video of the day
Video of the Day: Lucero - "Darken My Door"
To promote Lucero's new album 1372 Overton Park, the band commissioned a music video for each song on the record (12 videos). The band will be premiering a new video every Thursday leading up to the release of 1372 Overton Park on October 6, 2009. After the release date, the rest of the videos will be made available.
Darken My Door from Lucero on Vimeo.
Labels: lucero, video of the day
Glass Ghost Tour with White Rabbits; Video for "Like A Diamond"
Like a Diamond by Glass Ghost from Western Vinyl on Vimeo.
Tour Dates
Saturday - 10/17 - Washington DC - Rock and Roll Hotel
Sunday - 10/18 - Philadelphia - Johnny Brendas
Tuesday - 10/20 - Providence - Club Hell
Wednesday - 10/21 - Northhampton - Pearl Street
Thursday - 10/22 - Burlington Higher Ground
Sunday - 10/25 - Detroit - Magic Stick
Tuesday - 10/27 - St Louis - Firebird
Thursday - 10/29 - Columbia - Blue Note
Friday - 10/30 - Denver - Larimer Lounge
Sunday - 11/1 - Phoenix - The Clubhouse
Monday - 11/2 - LA - El Rey
Wednesday - 11/4 - San Francisco - Slims
Thursday - 11/5 - Portland - Wonder Ballroom
Friday - 11/6 - Vancouver Media Club
Monday - 11/9 - Minneapolis - Cedar St
Tuesday - 11/10 - Milwaukee - Turner Hall
Labels: glass ghosts, tours, video of the day
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
So about this Grizzly Bear and Michael McDonald thing ...
My initial reaction was this: McDonald's voice - soulful as it is - doesn't match up well with the song. (Side note, McDonald working with White Denim would have been genius.)
Then, thinking how Grizzly Bear is being pushed/embraced/sold-out to the masses in ways that Jay-Z and Beyonce couldn't have imagined, I wondered if this was the work of the music machine to get McDonald (who has always embraced public adulation) critical exposure to become the latest artist to follow the Johnny Cash model to find an audience with a younger generation.
Come to find out, it was just old fashioned knowing someone who knew someone. Paste Magazine has the full details: here. And he also worked with Holy Ghost ...
Now, after listening to the song at a least a dozen times, I'm hooked. There are several awkward moments in the song, but damn it if this hasn't become one of those songs I loathe at first listen and then can't stop listening to. Damn it.
Maybe I'm just too jaded, but I still find it hard to believe that McDonald - a savvy self-marketer (remember those commercials that were all over the place earlier this decade/40 Year-Old Virgin) - didn't see this as an opportunity to work with some buzz-worthy acts in order retain relevancy.
Even if he did - isn't that exactly what a successful musician (or anything, for that matter) is suppose to do?
I find myself hearkening back to Moz, " ... we hate it when our friends become successful".
Labels: grizzly bear, michael mcdonald
Video of the Day: Ash "True Love 1980"
Ash has released the first single and video for its A to Z series,"True Love 1980".
Labels: ash, video of the day
RIP Henry Gibson
Wolfmother "New Moon Rising (YACHT remix)" ... wow
Labels: wolfmother, yacht
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Internet Flashback: theglobe.com
Here the WIKI on it: theglobe.com
Labels: theglobe.com
The One, The Only Har Mar Superstar on Tour!
Oct 6 2009 Casbah San Diego, California
Oct 8 2009 The Echo Los Angeles, California
Oct 9 2009 Sandbar Santa Barbara, California
Oct 10 2009 The Uptown Oakland, California
Oct 12 2009 Club Vegas Salt Lake City, Utah
Oct 13 2009 Hi-Dive Denver, Colorado
Oct 14 2009 Launch Pad Albuquerque, New Mexico
Oct 15 2009 EmoÕs (Inside) Austin, Texas
Oct 16 2009 Lounge on Elm Street Dallas, Texas
Oct 17 2009 Super Happy Fun Land Houston, Texas
Oct 18 2009 One Eyed JackÕs New Orleans, Louisiana
Oct 21 2009 The Drunken Unicorn Atlanta, Georgia
Oct 23 2009 Sonar (Club Stage) Baltimore, Maryland
Oct 25 2009 Kung Fu NeckTie Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 26 2009 Music Hall of Williamsburg Brooklyn, New York
Oct 27 2009 Mercury Lounge New York City, New York
Oct 28 2009 Great Scott Allston, Massachusetts
Oct 30 2009 Club Lambi Montreal, Quebec
Nov 1 2009 Horseshoe Tavern Toronto, Ontario
Nov 2 2009 Magic Stick Detroit, Michigan
Nov 3 2009 Darkroom Chicago, Illinois
Nov 5 2009 Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nov 6 2009 Varsity Theater Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nov 9 2009 The Waiting Room Omaha, Nebraska
Labels: har mar superstar, tours
Art Brut Announce US Tour Dates
Ladies and Gents, I bring you Art Brut! Finally, US tour dates have been announced as the band supports Art Brut Vs. Satan. Fall Tour
10/16 - The Middle East (Downstairs) - Cambridge, MA
10/17 - Maxwell's - Hoboken, NJ
10/18 - Black Cat - Washington, DC
10/19 - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC
10/20 - The Earl - Atlanta, GA
10/21 - Club Downunder - Tallahassee, FL
10/22 - Bottletree - Birmingham, AL
10/23 - Spanish Moon - Baton Rouge, LA
10/24 - Walter's On Washington - Houston. TX
10/25 - Mohawk - Austin, TX
10/27 - Club Congress - Tucson AZ
10/28 - Casbah - San Diego, CA
10/29 - The Glass House - Pomona, CA
10/30 - CafŽ Du Nord - San Francisco, CA
11/1 - Holocene - Portland OR
11/2 - Neumos - Seattle, WA
11/3 - The Biltmore - Vancouver, BC
11/5 - Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City, UT
11/6 - Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO
11/7 - Bottleneck, Lawrence, KS
11/9 - Triple Rock - Minneapolis, MN
11/10 - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL
11/12 - First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia PA
11/13 - Brooklyn Bowl - Brooklyn NY
11/14 - Ottobar - Baltimore MD
11/15 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY
Video of the Day: Miss Derringer - "Click, Click, Bang Bang"
Labels: miss derringer, video of the day
Monday, September 14, 2009
RIP Patrick Swayze
3rd Annual Treasure Island Music Festival Announces Line-Up
Saturday, October 17th, 2009
MGMT
MSTRKRFT
Girl Talk
Brazilian Girls
The Streets
Passion Pit
LTJ Bukem feat. MC Conrad
DJ Krush
Federico Aubele
Dan Deacon
Murs
Crown City Rockers
The Limousines
Sunday, October 18th, 2009
The Flaming Lips
The Decemberists
Beirut
Grizzly Bear
Yo La Tengo
The Walkmen
Bob Mould
Thao with The Get Down Stay Down
Vetiver
Spiral Stairs
Sleepy Sun
Tommy Guerrero
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Labels: Treasure Island Music Festival
Sunday, September 13, 2009
RIP Jim Carroll
Carroll was an significant figure in my life. His book of free-verse poetry, Fear of Dreaming, influenced me greatly as a writer.
Although those who read this site, or have seen my work in other publications, have never been exposed to my poetry (because I keep it extremely close the vest) his style and format proved to me that I didn't have to follow the "rules" of writing.
Jim Carroll, dead at 59, RIP.
Below is one of the poems that I read so much I still had it marked with part of a gas bill from 11 years ago. I've re-typed it as published. What a loss.
"Love Story"
by Jim Carroll
The penalty for desertion
is death by a firing squad.
I'm saving you this trouble
enclosed is s pistol.
loaded with only one bullet.
squeeze the trigger once
perhaps nothing will happen.
but squeeze a second time . . .
a third . . . You see
I know the games you love
Labels: jim carroll, rip
Hockey, Portugal. The Man, Robert Francis and Drug Rug Tour Dates
9/16 - Vancouver, BC @ Venue
9/17 - Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey
9/18 - Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall
9/19 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre w/ The Get Up Kids, Youth Group
9/22 - Sacramento, CA @ Harlow's Night Club
9/23 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent w/ Robert Francis
9/25 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour
9/26 - Pomona, CA @ Glass House w/ Robert Francis
9/28 - Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern w/ Robert Francis
9/29 - Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse w/ Robert Francis
10/1 - Santa Fe, NM @ Santa Fe Brewing Company
10/2 & 3rd - Boulder, CO @ B-Side Lounge
10/6 - Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck
10/7 - Iowa City, IA @ The Picador
10/8 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
10/9 - Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall
10/10 & 11th - Chicago, IL @ Schubas
10/13 - Ferndale, MI @ The Magic Bag
10/14 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
10/16 - Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell's
10/17 - Syracuse, NY @ Wescott Theatre
10/18 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
10/20 - Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
10/21 - Northampton, MA @ Pearl Street (Downstairs)
10/22 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
10/23 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroon w/ Drug Rug & more
Labels: drug rug, Hockey, Portugal The Man, Robert Francis, tours
Noah and the Whale Announce October Tour Dates
October Tour Dates
20 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Roxy Theatre
22 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Swedish American Hall
24 - Seattle, Wash. @ Crocodile Cafe
25 - Portland, Ore. @ Doug Fir Lounge
29 - Chicago, Ill. @ Lakeshore Theater
30 - Pontiac, Mich. @ The Crofoot's Pike Room
31 - Toronto, Ontario @ The Horseshoe Tavern
20 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Roxy Theatre
22 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Swedish American Hall
24 - Seattle, Wash. @ Crocodile Cafe
25 - Portland, Ore. @ Doug Fir Lounge
29 - Chicago, Ill. @ Lakeshore Theater
30 - Pontiac, Mich. @ The Crofoot's Pike Room
31 - Toronto, Ontario @ The Horseshoe Tavern
Labels: noah and the whale, tours
Video of the Day: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros "Home"
Labels: edward sharpe, video of the day
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Testing a New Site
If you are bored this weekend, I'm working on a new look and feel, format, color scheme, etc., all based on Wordpress. So if you want, click here and leave me feedback on "New Format?" post.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Video of the Day: Taken By Trees "My Boys" (Animal Collective cover)
Labels: taken by trees, video of the day
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Sometimes, I Get Jealous
Every once and a while I run across a site or blog and I go, "Wow, this make DJdc look like crap." And then it's followed by, "Damn it, I wish I had more time, Photoshop, a new version of Dreamweaver, blah, blah, blah, whine, whine, whine ..."
Anyway, I have major site envy for Fuel/Friends, a site out of Colorado that blows my little rinky-dink site out of the water. It has a stellar layout/colors/content. Basically, everything a good blog should have.
Oh, and I'm jealous of their Blitzen Trapper interview.
So if you have free time, check out the site. Good stuff.
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Mike Doughty to Release New Album; Tour Dates
Mike Doughty has announced the release of his sixth solo album, Sad Man Happy Man, on October 6, 2009 via ATO Records.
In comparison to his 2008 release, Golden Delicious, Doughty explains, "The songs on Sad Man are more arcane and convoluted songwriting-wise, though they're sparer in terms of instrumentation. Although my choruses are still simple - I love taking phrases and repeating them ad infinitum."
Sad Man Happy Man Track Listing
1) Nectarine (part two)
2) (I Keep On) Rising Up
3) (You Should Be) Doubly (Gratified)
4) Lorna Zauberberg
5) (I Want to) Burn You (Down)
6) Pleasure on Credit
7) Lord Lord Help Me Just to Rock Rock On
8) (He's Got the) Whole World (in His Hands)
9) (When I) Box the Days (Up)
10) Year of the Dog
11) Diane
12) How to Fuck a Republican
13) Casper the Friendly Ghost
Tour Dates
10/8 Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe(2 shows), ages 21+
10/9 Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe, ages 21+
10/10 Toronto, ONT, Canada - Drake Hotel, ages 19+
10/11Toronto, ONT, Canada - Drake Hotel (2 shows), ages 19+
10/13 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
10/14 Ann Arbor, MI - The Ark
10/15 Chicago, IL - Schubas (2 shows), ages 21+
10/16 Chicago, IL - Schubas, ages 21+
10/17 Milwaukee, WI - Shank Hall, ages 21+
10/18 St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill
10/20 Louisville, KY - Zanzabar, ages 21+
10/21 Nashville, TN - 3rd & Lindsley, all ages
10/22 Athens, GA - Melting Point, ages 18+
10/23 Atlanta, GA - Eddie's Attic (2 shows)
10/24 Charlotte, NC - Evening Muse
10/25 Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle
10/27 Carrboro, NC - Arts Center, all ages
10/28 Charlottesville, VA - The Southern, all ages
10/29 Alexandria, VA - The Birchmere
10/30 Sellersville, PA - Sellersville Theatre, all ages
10/31 New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge, ages 18+
11/12 Northampton, MA - Iron Horse (2 shows)
11/13 Cambridge, MA - Regatta Bar (2 shows)
11/14 Newmarket, NH - Stone Church (2 shows)
11/15 Portland, ME - One Longfellow Square
11/17 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground Lounge (2 shows)
11/18 Albany, NY - Revolution Hall, ages 18+
11/19 Syracuse, NY - Westcott Theatre, all ages
11/20 Ithaca, NY - Castaways
11/21 Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
11/22 Charleston, WV - Mountain Stage
11/24 Harrisburg, PA - Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center, ages 21+
11/25 Towson, MD - Recher Theatre, all ages
Labels: mike doughty, tours
Video of the Day: Elevation "Razoreyes"
Labels: elevation, video of the day
Minature Tigers Tour Dates
Fall 2009 Tour DatesSept 8 - Kilby Court - Salt Lake City, UT**
Sept 9 - Club 156 - Boulder, CO
Sept 11 - The Shelter - Detroit, MI**
Sept 12 - The Intersection - Grand Rapids, MI**
Sept 13 - Water Street Music Hall - Rochester, NY**
Sept 15 - North Star Bar - Philadelphia, PA**
Sept 16 - Great Scott - Boston, MA**
Sept 17 - Mercury Lounge - New York, NY**
Sept 18 - Jammin Java - Vienna, VA**
Sept 19 - Local 506 - Chapel Hill, NC**
Sept 20 - The Drunken Unicorn - Atlanta, GA**
Sept 22 - Rocketown - Nashville, TN**
Sept 23 - The Firebird - St Louis, MO**
Sept 24 - Schubas - Chicago, IL**
Sept 25 - The Triple Rock Social Club - Minneapolis, MN**
Sept 29 - Club Congress - Tucson, AZ&&
Sept 30 - Modified - Phoenix, AZ&&
Oct 27 - Hi Dive - Denver, CO
Oct 28 - Bourbon Theatre - Lincoln, NE
Oct 29 - Vaudeville Mews - Des Moines, IA
Oct 30 - House Cafe - Dekalb, IL
Nov 1 - Wescott Theatre - Syracuse, NY
Nov 3 - The Fillmore - New York, NY##
Nov 4 - Highline Ballroom - New York, NY##
Nov 6 - The Recher Theatre - Towson, MD##
Nov 7 - The Norva - Norfolk, VA##
Nov 8 - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC##
Nov 10 - Masquerade - Atlanta, GA##
Nov 11 - The Social - Orlando, FL##
Nov 12 - The Social - Orlando, FL##
Nov 13 - State Theatre - St. Pete, FL##
Nov 15 - Republic - New Orleans, LA##
Nov 16 - Warehouse Live - Houston, TX##
Nov 17 - Emo's - Austin, TX##
Nov 18 - The Door - Dallas, TX##
Nov 20 - Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ##
Nov 21 - House of Blues - San Diego, CA##
Nov 22 - The Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA##
** With FUN
## With Say Anything
&& With Ruby Suns and the Dodos
Labels: minature tigers, tours
White Denim Tour with Brazos; NewLP on October 20
White Denim will be touring with Brazos in support of their new LP, Fits, to be released on October 20, 2009
Fall 2009 Tour Dates
10/24 - Mohawk - Austin, TX
10/31 - Granada Theater - Dallas, TX
11/02 - Firebird - St Louis, MO
11/03 - Jackpot - Lawrence, KS
11/04 - 400 Bar - Minneapolis, MN
11/05 - High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI
11/06 - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL
11/07 - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH
11/09 - Horseshoe Tavern - Toronto, ON
11/10 - Il Motore - Montreal, QC
11/11 - TT the Bears - Cambridge, MA
11/12 - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY
11/13 - Kung Fu Necktie - Philadelphia, PA
11/14 - Rock N Roll Hotel - Washington, DC
11/16 - The Basement - Nashville, TN
11/17 - The Bottletree - Birmingham, AL
11/18 - The Earl - Atlanta, GA
11/19 - The Social - Orlando, FL
11/20 - Cafe Eleven - St Augustine, FL
11/22 - One Eyed Jacks - New Orleans, LA
Labels: tours, white denim
White Rabbits To Tour With Suckers, Local Natives, Glass Ghost
White Rabbits have announced dates for their Fall 2009 Tour with Suckers, Local Natives and Glass Ghost.
Fall 2009 Tour Dates
9/23 - Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH
10/17 - Rock And Roll Hotel - Washington, DC *%
10/18 - Johnny Brenda's - Philadelphia, PA *%
10/20 - Club Hell - Providence, RI *%
10/21 - Iron Horse Music Hall - Northampton, MA %
10/22 - Higher Ground - South Burlington, VT %
10/23 - Il Motore - Montreal, QC *
10/24 - The Drake Hotel - Toronto, ON *
10/25 - Magic Stick - Detroit, MI *%
10/27 - The Firebird - St Louis, MO *%
10/29 - Blue Note - Columbia, MO *%
10/30 - Larimer Lounge - Denver, CO %
11/1 - Clubhouse - Tempe, AZ #%
11/2 - El Rey Theatre - Los Angeles, CA #%
11/4 - Slim's - San Francisco, CA #%
11/5 - Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR #%
11/6 - The Biltmore Cabaret - Vancouver, BC #%
11/9 - Cedar Cultural Center - Minneapolis, MN %
11/10 - Turner Hall Ballroom - Milwaukee, WI %
* - with Suckers
# - with Local Natives
% - with Glass Ghost
Labels: tours, white rabbits
Atlanta: Phoenix free in-store 09/30
If you haven't already heard, Phoenix is playing a free in-store at Criminal Records on Wednesday Sept. 30 at Noon.
Labels: phoenix
Thursday, September 03, 2009
New Lucero Album; Tour Dates
Earlier this decade, when indie and dance-punk was all the rage, Lucero was the dirt under the fingernails; the straight-forward rock that cut through the musical bullshit. Stream Lucero's "Smoke"
As we head into the Fall of 2009, Lucero's sixth album - major label debut - 1372 Overton Park, will be October 6 via Universal Republic Records. The album was produced by Ted Hutt (The Gaslight Anthem) and featuring horn arrangements by legendary Memphis session player Jim Spake (Al Green, John Hiatt, Solomon Burke, Cat Power).
The album will be a departure from their early work, as the band explores the roots of Memphis rock and soul. "Smoke" shows the bands maturation with the incorporation of sounds not previously found in the band's sound.
Tour Dates
October 9 - Cannery Ballroom - Nashville, TN
October 10 - The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
October 11 - The Pour House - Charleston, SC
October 13 - Cats Cradle - Carrboro, NC
October 14 - The National - Richmond, VA
October 15 - 9:30 Club - Washington D.C.
October 16 - Starlight Ballroom - Philadelphia, PA
October 17 - Webster Hall - New York, NY
October 18 - The Middle East - Cambridge, MA
October 20 - Lee's Palace - Toronto, ON
October 21 - The Magic Stick - Detroit, MI
October 22 - Turner Hall - Milwaukee, WI
October 23 - Varsity Theater - Minneapolis, MN
October 26 - Aggie Theatre - Ft. Collins, CO
October 27 - Ogden Theater - Denver, CO
October 29 - The Crocodile - Seattle, WA
October 30 - Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR
November 1 - Mezzanine - San Francisco, CA
November 4 - The Casbah - San Diego, CA
November 5 - The Clubhouse - Tempe, AZ
November 7 - Longhorn Saloon - Ft. Worth, TX
November 8 - Fun Fun Fun Fest - Austin, TX
November 9 - Meridian - Houston, TX
November 10 - Alabama Music Box - Mobile, AL
November 12 - Club Down Under @ Florida State University - Tallahassee, FL
November 13 - Czar - Tampa, FL
November 14 - Lizzie McCormick Stage - Orlando, FL
November 15 - Cafe Eleven - St. Augustine, FL
November 17 - Visulite Theatre - Charlotte, NC
November 18 - 40 Watt - Athens, GA
November 19 - Valarium - Knoxville, TN
November 20 - Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
November 21 - Headliners - Louisville, KY
Roman Candle Tour Dates; MP3
Roman Candle released Oh Tall Tree in the Ear on May 12, 2009. The album was recorded in the UK (the band's from Chapel Hill, NC). Where was I? How did I miss this?MP3 - Roman Candle - "They Say" (I really like this track.)
Tour Dates
Sept. 10 New York, NY Mercury Lounge (w/ Wild Beasts)
Sept. 11 Philadelphia, PA North Star Bar (headlining show)
Sept. 12 Grantham, PA Messiah College (with Iron & Wine)
Sept. 13 Philadelphia, PA Main Street Music (in-store performance)
Sept. 25 Columbus, OH Rumba CafŽ (w/Jason Isbell)
Oct. 8 Pittsboro, NC The Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival
Oct. 9 Charlotte, NC Visulite Theater (w/ Will Hoge)
Oct. 16 Birmingham, AL Workplay Theater (w/ Will Hoge)
Oct. 17 Memphis, TN Hi-Tone CafŽ (w/Will Hoge)
Labels: roman candle, tours
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
The Antlers Announce Tour Dates
The Antlers have announced Fall 2009 tour dates in support of their recently released album, Hospice. Most dates are with Holly Miranda.
The Antlers Perform Live Via NPR
Fall 2009 Tour
9/12 - Monolith Festival @ Red Rocks Ampitheatre - Morrison, CO
9/16 - Jackpot Saloon - Lawrence, KS
9/17 - Play:STL Fest @ Cicero's - St Louis, MO
9/18 - Pygmalion Festival @ Canopy Club - Champaign-Urbana.IL
9/19 - The Frequency - Madison, WI
9/21 - Subterranean - Chicago, IL * ( With Holly Miranda )
9/22 - Majestic Cafe - Detroit, MI * ( With Holly Miranda )
9/24 - Horseshoe Tavern - Toronto, ONT * ( With Holly Miranda )
9/25 - Asbury Hall - Buffalo, NY * ( With Holly Miranda )
9/26 - Iron Horse Music Hall - Northampton, MA
9/28 - Jerky's Live Music Hall - Providence, RI * ( With Holly Miranda )
9/30 - DC9 - Washington, DC * ( With Holly Miranda )
10/2 - Maxwell's - Hoboken, NJ * ( With Holly Miranda )
Labels: The Antlers, tours
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