Holiday Shores and Twin Sister are going to be heading back our way after their SXSW romp and will be stopping into Louisville’s Nachbar on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 10pm. You are probably going to be at the Nachbar anyway, but hey, you can’t go wrong with a free show and especially this show. Holiday Shores and Twin Sister are two quickly rising bands that have been subject to a lot of buzz. If you saw the Holiday Shores play with the Evangelicals at Glassworks not too long ago, then you know what I’m talking about. I haven’t seen Twin Sister, but from what I’ve heard they need to be on your playlist ASAP (see MP3s below). Just two days after this show, both bands will be recording a Daytrotter Session. In short, we hope to see you there because we know you will enjoy these bands!
“Columbus’d The Whim is the first first full-length album from Pemberton’s Holiday Shores, who, like the street that bears their name, are quintessentially summer: chimey guitars, reverb-soaked vocals, warbling Rhodes, echoes of years past. The album, packed with 10 could-be singles, reads like a book of Pemberton’s well-written memories. Each word chosen meaningfully with a linguist’s touch; each sentence constructed carefully with an artist’s ear. Columbus’d The Whim is a literary work in addition to a sonic one.” – Two Syllables
“Pushing off with a short stretch of vocal harmonizing that somehow echoes Fleet Foxes, opener “Reruns” actually takes on shades of early Shins songs, another Phil Ek-assisted band. Those hooks were spit-polished and very much in tune to the weird bubbles James Mercer zipped them up in. The same kind of relationship between sonics, structure, and environment can be found here….” – Pitchfork Review
New York five-piece Twin Sister are currently are offering a free digital EP called Vampires With Dreaming Kids (how can you vampire fans resist?), featuring this dreamily psychedelic and spacious song, “I Want a House”, which centers around some lovely harmonies. Check out some more songs at their MySpace, and if you’re in the NYC area, they’ve got some shows coming up in the next few months, including dates with Pure Ecstasy.
-Pitchfork
There’s a blue Beetle in the rear view and a roach burning a hole in our upholstery. It’s a new year of Achievers, dude. It’s the new year of Lebowski Fest.
As every diehard Lebowski fan knows (“Achievers” is their preferred nomenclature) Lebowski Fest follows a thousand years of beautiful tradition. First, a night of music, live entertainment, and a screening of The Big Lebowski; then, a night of unlimited bowling with massive costume and trivia contests. Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds, this year, the Lebowski Fest will be throwing these what-have-yous in a half-dozen cities across the country. Each Fest has been strategically located (throwing darts at a map of the US), and are being held on the weekends, as to provide for a destination one will never forget.
Pack up your dirty undies and mix yourself a White Russian dude – 2010 is the year of the marmot.
The 2010 Lebowski Fest Dates
April 2 | The Wiltern Theater – Movie Party | Los Angeles, CA**
April 3 | Cal Bowl – Bowling Party | Los Angeles, CA
May 21 | House of Blues – Movie Party | Orlando, FL**
May 22 | Aloma Bowl – Bowling Party | Orlando, FL
July 16 | 9th Annual Lebowski Fest – Executive Lawn – Movie Party | Louisville, KY
July 17 | 9th Annual Lebowski Fest – Executive Strike & Spare – Bowling Party | Louisville, KY
September 17 | Portage Theater – Movie Party | Chicago, IL**
September 18 | Diversity Bowl – Bowling Party | Chicago, IL
October 15 | Showbox – Movie Party| Seattle, WA**
October 16 | Kenmore Bowl – Bowling Party | Seattle, WA
November 4 | Brooklyn Bowl – Movie & Bowling Party | Brooklyn, NY**
**Special guests TBA followed by a screening of The Big Lebowski
Mark it, your annual pilgrimage to Louisville for the 9th Annual Lebowski Fest is happening July 16th & 17th, 2010! The weekend kicks off with music by The Felice Brothers followed by a massive outdoor screening of The Big Lebowski.
Tickets on sale March 5th at 11am EST!
July 16 – Movie Party – Music by The Felice Brothers plus special guests TBA followed by a screening of The Big Lebowski. $18 adv / $20 day of @ Executive Lawn – 911 Phillips Ln – 8pm. All Ages
July17 – Bowling Party – Bowling, costume, trivia and other contests. Bowling and shoe rental is included with ticket. Bowling is general admission and not guaranteed. $25 adv / $28 day of @ Executive Strike and Spare – 911 Phillips Ln – 8pm to Midnight. All Ages.
Dawes are coming to play Zanzabar on February 26th. Not sure how much it will cost, but I’ll update once I find out. Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons and Jason Boesel will open.
Dawes hail from Los Angeles and are touring in support of their debut record, North Hills.
02.16.10 Chicago, IL Double Door
02.17.10 Columbus, OH The Rumba Café
02.18.10 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom
02.19.10 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
02.20.10 Allston, MA Great Scott
02.21.10 Freehold, NJ Concerts in the Studio (Cory Chisel only)
02.22.10 Easton, MD The NightCat (Cory Chisel only)
02.23.10 Arlington, VA IOTA Club and Café
02.24.10 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brendas
02.25.10 Charlottesville, VA The Southern 02.26.10 Louisville, KY Zanzibar
02.27.10 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge
02.28.10 Atlanta, GA Eddies Attic
03.02.10 Little Rock, AR Sticky Fingers
03.03.10 Oklahoma City, OK The Conservatory
03.04.10 Dallas, TX The Cavern
03.05.10 Houston, TX Rudyards
03.06.10 Austin, TX Emos
03.09.10 Phoenix, AZ Rhythm Room
03.10.10 San Diego, CA The Loft at UCSD
03.11.10 Los Angeles, CA The Troubadour
Phoenix blew up last year, won a Grammy this year, and now they are heading on tour with a stop in Louisville. They are playing at The Palace, which is fine, but I bet the tickets will be pricey. I saw their set at Bonnaroo last year and it was pretty good (about just as good as their SNL appearance). If you are a fan, and have the change, go for it. I’ll update ticket info once it is available.
02-25 Tokyo, Japan – Shibuya-AX
02-26 Osaka, Japan – Club Quattro
03-01 Brisbane, Australia – Convention Centre
03-02 Sydney, Australia – Hordern Pavilion
03-05 Melbourne, Australia – Festival Hall
03-06 Perth, Australia – Belvoir Amphitheatre
03-20 Marseille, France – Le Dock Des Suds
03-21 Dijon, France – La Vapeur
03-22 Paris, France – L’Olympia
03-23 Grenoble, France – MC2
03-24 Nancy, France – L’Autre Canal
03-26 Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Paradiso
03-27 Brussels, Belgium – A.B.
03-28 Luxembourg, Luxembourg – Den Atler
03-29 London, England – Roundhouse
03-30 London, England – Roundhouse
04-17 Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst *
04-18 Indio, CA – Coachella
04-20 Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre *
04-21 Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theatre * 04-22 Louisville, KY – Louisville Palace *
04-23 Nashville, TN – Vanderbilt *
04-24 Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle *
04-26 Washington, DC – Constitution Hall *
04-27 Norfolk, VA – The Norva *
04-29 Austin, TX – Stubb’s *
04-30 Houston, TX – Verizon Wireless Theatre *
06-11 Cary, NC – Koka Booth Amphitheatre *
06-12 Charlotte, NC – The Uptown Amphitheatre at The Music Factory *
06-13 Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo
06-19 Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany – Southside Fest
06-20 Scheessel, Germany – Hurricane Fest
07-08 Lisboon, Portugal – Optimus Alive Festival
07-31 London, England – Field Day Festival
A full album stream of Ben Sollee & Daniel Martin Moore’s record, Dear Companion, can be found on the band’s website all this week leading up to their February 16th release date!
Dear Companion is a collaboration between three Kentucky musicians: the songs are written and performed by Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore, produced by and featuring Yim Yames of My Morning Jacket and Monsters of Folk. Recorded in the first half of 2009 in their home state, Dear Companion explores their ties to the place they love and aims to draw attention to the problem of mountaintop removal coal mining and its impact on the people and heritage of central Appalachia.
A portion of the proceeds from Dear Companion will benefit Appalachian Voices, an organization devoted to ending mountaintop removal and finding a better way forward. Learn more at: www.ilovemountains.org or www.subpop.com
BIG EARS debuted in February 2009 in Knoxville, Tennessee with a line up that included Philip Glass & Wendy Sutter, Antony & the Johnsons, Jon Hassell, the Necks, Fennesz, Pauline Oliveros, Negativland, Michael Gira, Sparklehorse, Ned Rothenberg, Dan Deacon, Neil Hamburger, and others.
The mission of BIG EARS is to offer an exciting and dynamic platform of musical and artistic discovery by artists possessed of singular and unique visions that stand apart from the mainstream.
Response to the first BIG EARS was phenomenal from audiences and artists alike. Here’s a small sampling of what was said:
“It was a tremendous experience….It’s my impression that there’s a real cultural renaissance going on in the south…I look forward to coming back.” –Philip Glass
“…the best audience we’ve played for in America.” –Wendy Sutter
“You could say that Big Ears was for people who like hearing nuanced music in excellent theaters, in a small town with no hassle…at times, it was heaven.” –The New York Times
“A phenomenal success. If next year is even half as eclectic and adventurous as the first Big Ears, it will be incredible before it even starts.” –Creative Loafing (Atlanta)
“There was something strange and somewhat magical about the atmosphere in downtown Knoxville this weekend.” –The Knoxville News-Sentinel
01-28 Huntsville, AL – Crossroads Music Hall
01-29 Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen
01-30 Tuscaloosa, AL – Jupiter Bar & Grill
02-11 Greenville, SC – Handlebar
02-12 Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
02-13 Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
02-14 Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theatre
02-25 Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre
02-26 Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theatre *
02-27 Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theatre *
03-04 Wilmington, NC – Rox Nightclub
03-06 Augusta, GA – Sky City *
03-12 Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse *
03-13 Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse *
03-18 Austin, TX – SXSW
03-19 New Orleans, LA – Tipitinas
03-20 New Orleans, LA – Tipitinas
04-01 New York, NY – Webster Hall ^
04-02 Boston, MA – House of Blues ^!
04-03 Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory ^!
04-06 Toronto, Ontario – Lee’s Palace ^
04-07 Toronto, Ontario – Lee’s Palace ^
04-08 Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall ^
04-09 Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre ^ 04-10 Lexington, KY – Buster’s Billiards and Backroom ^
04-11 Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom and Tavern ^
04-14 Towson, MD – Recher Theatre ^
04-15 Norfolk, VA – The Norva ^
04-16 Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel ^
04-17 Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel ^
04-30 Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom
05-07 Los Angeles, CA – Avalon
05-08 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore Auditorium
* with David Barbe & the Quick Hooks ^ with Langhorne Slim
! with Lucero
The XX are riding the wave of their growing buzz with a huge five and a half month tour, including a stop at Bloomington, Indiana’s Buskirk-Chumley Theater. No details are up yet about tickets, but we’ll give you an update as soon as we find out. You have a while to wait anyway. jj will be opening at the show.
11-21 Hollywood, CA – Henry Fonda Theater #^
11-20 San Diego, CA – Casbah #^
11-23 San Francisco, CA – The Independent #
11-24 Sacramento, CA – Sacramento State University #
11-25 Portland, OR – Doug Fir #
11-26 Vancouver, British Columbia – Commodore Ballroom #
11-27 Seattle, WA – Neumo’s #^
11-30 Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock Social Club #
12-01 Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge #
12-02 Toronto, Ontario – Phoenix #
12-03 Montreal, Quebec – Le National #
12-04 Boston, MA – Paradise Lounge #
12-05 New York, NY – Webster Hall #
12-15 Belfast, Ireland – The Speakeasy
12-16 Galway, Ireland – Roisin Dubh
12-17 Cork, Ireland – The Pavilion
12-19 Dublin, Ireland – The Button Factory
01-11 Stuttgart, Germany – Longhorn
01-12 Hamburg, Germany – Grunspan
01-13 Frankfurt, Germany – Batschkapp
01-14 Groningen, Netherlands – Eurosonic
01-15 Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega
01-16 Aarhus, Denmark – Vox Hall
01-18 Oslo, Norway – Garage
01-19 Stockholm, Sweden – Debaser Slussen
01-20 Gothenburg, Sweden – Pusterviksbaren
01-21 Malmo, Sweden – Debaser
01-22 Berlin, Germany – Astra
01-29 Brisbane, Australia – Laneway
01-30 Sydney, Australia – Laneway
01-31 Melbourne, Australia – Laneway
02-01 Auckland, New Zealand – Laneway
02-05 Adelaide, Australia – Laneway
02-06 Perth, Australia – Laneway
02-07 Singapore, Singapore – Laneway
02-11 Lille, France – Grand Mix
02-12 Angouleme, France – La Nef
02-13 Nantes, France – Olympic
02-14 Toulon, France – Midi Festival
02-16 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
02-17 Brussels, Belgium – AB
02-18 Paris, France – Cigale
02-20 Saint-Malo, France – Route du Rock Winter
02-21 Strasbourg, France – Laiterie
02-23 Rome, Italy – Brancaleone
02-24 Milan, Italy – Magazzini
02-25 Munich, Germany – Backstage Werk
02-27 Cologne, Germany – Essikfabrik
03-01 Brighton, England – Komedia
03-02 London, England – Shepard’s Bush Empire
03-03 London, England – Shepherds Bush Empire
03-05 Birmingham, England – Birmingham Academy 2
03-06 Manchester, England – Manchester Academy 2
03-08 Leeds, England – Cockpit
03-09 Edinburgh, Scotland – Studio 24
03-10 Liverpool, England – Kazimer
03-22 Baton Rouge, LA – Spanish Moon !
03-24 Atlanta, GA – The Earl !
03-25 Carrboro, NC – Cats Cradle !
03-28 Washington, DC – Sixth & I Historic Synagogue !
03-29 Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church Sanctuary !
04-05 Columbus, OH – Wexner Center ! 04-06 Bloomington, IN – Buskirk-Chumley Theater !
04-16 Oakland, CA – Fox Theater *
04-19 Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre *
04-20 Toronto, Ontario – Koolhaus *
04-22 New York, NY – Terminal 5 *
04-24 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club *
# with Friendly Fires
^ with Holly Miranda
* with Hot Chip
! with jj
Noise Pollution is excited to announce the upcoming release of Second Story Man’sScreaming Secrets on both CD and LP. This will be their first new record since 2006’s Red Glows Brighter. Screaming Secrets was recorded over the course of two years with Kevin Ratterman and is easily the best work of their career. Noise Pollution and Second Story Man both began around the same time over 12 years ago and have followed parallel paths since, so we’re stoked to finally have them on the roster. The release show will be at Skull Alley on Saturday, December 5th with Straight A’s and Softcheque opening.
Regional tour schedule:
Saturday, December 5th- Louisville, KY @ Skull Alley
Friday, December 12th- Lexington, KY @ TBA
Tuesday, December 22nd- Nashville, TN @ The Basement
Wednesday, December 23rd- St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway
Wednesday, December 30th- Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle
Best three nights in a row. Thursday, Neon Indian (Bloomington). Friday, The Avett Brothers (Louisville). Saturday, Man Man (Lexington). I’ll put a few miles on my car, but it will be worth it. Neon Indian is one of my favorite bands of 2009 and have an amazing album out today, Psychic Chasms.Check ‘em out below.
Neon Indian- I Should Have Taken Acid With You (fan vid) [via MOKB]
Neon Indian – 2009 Tour Dates
Oct 13 – Crowbar Tampa Bay, Florida
Oct 14 – Spannk Gainsville, Florida
Oct 15 – Rokbar Miami, Florida
Oct 16 – Club Down Under Tallahasee, Florida
Oct 17 – TSI Jacksonville, Florida
Oct 18 – The Earl Atlanta, Georgia
Oct 19 – Rock n’ Roll Hotel Washington D.C
Oct 20 – The Barbery Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 24 – Roots studio Jelly NYC party! New York, New York
Oct 25 – (afternoon Kidrockers show) @ The Living Room, NY, NY
Oct 25 – La Paloma Sabanera Hartford, Connecticut
Oct 26 – Middlesex lounge Boston, Massachusetts
Oct 27 – Lincoln Hall Chicago, Illinois
Oct 28 – Magic Stick Detroit, Michigan Oct 29 – The Bishop Bloomington, Indiana
Oct 30 – University of Wisconsin (Der Rathskeller) madison, Wisconsin
Oct 31 – Granada Theater Dallas, Texas
Nov 7 – FFF Fest Blue stage Austin, Texas
Nov 8 – Bash Riprock’s Lubbock, Texas
Nov 10 – Larimer Lounge Denver, Colorado
Nov 11 – Kilby Court Salt Lake City, Utah
Nov 12 – Neurolux Boise, Idaho
Nov 13 – Lemon Beat Guadalajara
Nov 14 – Pasaje America Mexico City
Nov 15 – Nectar Lounge Seattle, Washington
Nov 16 – Shine Vancouver, British Columbia
Nov 17 – Mississippi Studios Portland, Oregon
Nov 19 – rickshaw shop San Fransisco, California
Nov 20 – Echoplex Los Angeles, California
Nov 21 – Club congress Tuscon, Arizona
Nov 22 – Rhythm Room Phoenix, Arizona
Dec 9 – Academy W/White Lies Dublin
Dec 10 – Savoy W/White Lies Cork
Dec 11 – Primavera Club Madrid
Dec 12 – Primavera Club Barcelona
Jan 8 – Empire Sydney
Jan 9 – Chillwave Festival Melbourne
Louisville’s Jim James will be playing a show at the Louisville Palace on Halloween this year, but it wont be with MMJ or solo. He will be joined by M.Ward, Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis who are collectively known as the Monsters of Folk (ala Kings of Comedy?). Tickets go on sale July 31st, but there is no price up yet. We’ll let you know when we find out. $1 dollar from every ticket sold will go to a local charity! Production Simple is putting this one on. MoF has a S/T album coming out September 22nd, so we all will have ample opportunity to check it out before the show.
UPDATE: Tickets will be $43 / $33. Tickets can be purchased at The Louisville Palace Box Office, Monday – Friday Noon – 5pm, or at
www.livenation.com or by phone 877-598-8698.
Monsters of Folk – Say Please [audio=http://fakepennycomics.com/blog/MONSTOFOLK_SayPlease.mp3]
AN EVENING WITH
MONSTERS OF FOLK
MONSTERS OF FOLK ANNOUNCE A 16-DATE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR THIS FALL, BEGINNING OCTOBER 13TH. AT EACH SHOW, THE GROUP WILL DONATE $1 FROM EVERY TICKET SOLD TO A LOCAL CHARITY. AN EXCLUSIVE PRE-SALE FOR MONSTERS OF FOLK FANS BEGINS ON TUESDAY, JULY 28TH, WITH TICKETS GOING ON-SALE TO THE PUBLIC BEGINNING FRIDAY, JULY 31ST. THE GROUP WILL THEN PLAY 8 DATES IN EUROPE, BEGINNING NOVEMBER 12TH.
2009 North America
10-13 Vancouver, BC Orpheum CA
10-14 Portland, OR Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall US
10-15 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre US
10-17 Oakland, CA Fox Theater US
10-18 Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theater US
10-20 San Diego, CA Spreckels Theatre US
10-21 Phoenix, AZ Orpheum Theater US
10-22 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl US
10-28 Omaha, NE Holland Center US
10-29 Minneapolis, MN Orpheum Theatre US
10-30 Chicago, IL Auditorium Theatre US 10-31 Louisville, KY – Louisville Palace Theatre US
11-02 Toronto, ON Massey Hall CA
11-03 Boston, MA The Orpheum US
11-06 New York, NY United Palace US
11-08 New York, NY Beacon Theater US
11-09 Philadelphia, PA Academy of Music US
2009 Europe
11-12 Stockholm Philadelphia Church SE
11-14 Berlin Huxleys Neue Welt DE
11-15 Copenhagen Vega DK
11-17 London Troxy UK
11-18 Paris Elysee Montmartre FR
11-19 Koln E-Werk DE
11-21 The Hague Crossing Border NL
11-22 Antwerp Crossing Border BE
Forecastle has announced the complete stage line-ups to the 2009 event. The festival is headlined by The Black Keys on Friday and Widespread Panic Saturday and Sunday. Widespread Panic will perform two sets each evening. Additional performers include The Black Crowes, The Avett Brothers, Umphrey’s McGee, Zappa plays Zappa, Yonder Mountain String Band, and many more.
One slot still available is being left for fans to decide. The “Last Pick” promotion, presented by Forecastle and AbsolutePunk.net, allows fans to nominate their favorite local or regional band by visiting: http://www.usbankarena.com/lastpick.php. The winning band will be offered a spot on the East Stage, Saturday, July 11th.
Tickets for Forecastle 2009 are on-sale through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com/forecastle), all Ticketmaster locations, charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000, and select, independent record stores. Single-day passes are $40.00 with three-day passes at $100.00. Kick-off party, after-parties, and select, VIP package options are also available. Campgrounds accommodations and on-site hotel rooms at the Galt House are both sold out. For nearby accommodations, please call the Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau at: (502) 584-2121.
Backseat Sandbar is heading to Bonnaroo this weekend to cover the festival! We’ve gone through the schedule and have meticulously picked the bands we plan to see. I’ve listed them below. Feel free to tell us where we may be missing out (Here is the schedule for your analysis):
THURSDAY
11:15- Passion Pit
FRIDAY
12:45- Gomez
1:30- The Dirty Projectors
2:45- Animal Collective
4:45- Yeah Yeah Yeah’s
5:30- Grizzly Bear
6:45- TV on the Radio
8:30- Beastie Boys
11:15- Phoenix
12:45- Crystal Castles
2:15- Girl Talk
SATURDAY
1:30- Heartless Bastards
3:30- Bon Iver or Rodrigo y Gabriela (still a toss up)
5:15- Of Montreal
6:30- Wilco
8:00- The Mars Volta
9:00- Bruce Springsteen
1:00- Yeasayer
1:45- NIN
3:00- MGMT
SUNDAY
12:00- Ben Sollee
1:30- Ted Leo
3:30- Erykah Badu
4:30- Andrew Bird
6:00- Snoop Dogg
7:00- Neko Case
8:30- Phish
