MATT & KIM look to be making "this is our summer" into "this is our fall" as they roll through a string of sold out shows and festivals hot on the heels of their MTV VMA NOMINATION FOR BREAKOUT VIDEO and a late night tv debut on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
Bay Area duo WALLPAPER are blazing toward the release of their debut lp 'Doodoo Face' as the hottest thing on the West Coast right now! The awesome video for the album single "I Got Soul I'm So Wasted" beat out Jay Reatard and others in a popular vote and will be making its debut on MTVu! Like their remixes of Das Racist, Passion Pit and Jay-Z, this is destined to be another marker on the Wallpaper road to infamy.
Renowned for his explosive live performances and record-setting Marathon and Marathon2 performances, MARK MALLMAN is setting out on his 24th US tour this month and promises to rock you like never before! Be sure to check out his graphic serial "The Incredible Urban Myth of the Invincible Criminal" available for free mp3 download. Take it on your next roadtrip! Mark's outstanding new lp 'Invincible Criminal' available now on Badman.
The beautiful new album from OLA PODRIDA is getting some nice attention early on. Check out the good good things MOKB, LUXURY WAFERS and PITCHFORK have to say about 'BELLY OF THE LION'. The album track "YOUR FATHER'S BASEMENT" is available for free download -enjoy!
Jeremiah Smallchild and Gideon Lamb, who you know and love as GOD'S POTTERY, will celebrate the release of their first book "WHAT WOULD GOD'S POTTERY DO? A GUIDE TO SURVIVING YOUR TEENS AND/OR BEING SUCCESSFUL" with a show at COMIX NYC on Tues Sept 8! They will also be showcasing their new material while on tour in support of the book so check those dates. In the meantime, the amazing Christ'd series from God's Pottery has begun! First victim, er, benefactor is Mike Birbiglia. Appreciate their good intentions HERE !!
If you are heading to Bumbershoot this weekend, be sure to catch Eugene Mirman, Matt & Kim and Reggie Watts! And check out the TOURS PAGE to find details on EUGENE'S COMEDY FESTIVAL, MATT & KIM Sept dates, and where you can find the amazing REGGIE WATTS on the west coast this month! You'll also find dates for WALLPAPER, JOHN ROBERTS with MARGARET CHO and ADIRA AMRAM on tour with KID KOALA !
NEW OLA PODRIDA SONG ON PITCHFORK
Head over to PITCHFORK to stream a brand new track from the forthcoming OLA PODRIDA album! Check out "Your Father's Basement", a song P4k are calling "a fragile acoustic story with drops of electric guitar frozen by Wingo's broken voice". 'BELLY OF THE LION' is out Nov 10 on WESTERN VINYL
MARK MALLMAN and THE INCREDIBLE URBAN MYTH OF THE INVINCIBLE CRIMINAL
Piano Rocker, World Record Setter, Showman Extraordinaire, The Fastest Piano in the Midwest. These are just a few of the titles held by the multi-talented MARK MALLMAN. And to this list we can now add Author as this week Mark unleashes his serial THE INCREDIBLE URBAN MYTH OF THE INVINCIBLE CRIMINAL ! Starting today, MAGNET will post Part 1 of the serial written by Mark with original art by STEPHEN SOMERS and exclusive audio download as well. Mark's brand new lp 'Invincible Criminal' is available through Badman Recording Co
THE EUGENE MIRMAN COMEDY FESTIVAL IS COMING!!
THE 2nd ANNUAL EUGENE MIRMAN COMEDY FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER 17-20
BROOKLYN NY
This year, Eugene's again curated an awesome line up of shows, panels and talent all happening at the two best venues in all of Brooklyn: The Bell House and Union Hall. All tickets can be purchased through TICKETWEB
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival Opening night party!
Sponsored by Planet Funny! "A made up comedy channel"
With performances by Kristen Schaal, Pete Holmes, Jon Benjamin + Sal Lupo, Eugene Mirman and more! Plus videos from: Leo Allen, Max Silvestri and many more!
Featuring a whole roast pig and a cardboard VIP room.+ Special musical guest. And big after party.
8pm, Bell House, $20
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
*Show: Daniel Kitson
Door: 730, Show: 8pm, Union Hall, $12
*Show: Invite Them Up
Hosted by: Bobby Tisdale with Eugene Mirman, Todd Barry, Reggie Watts, John Hodgman and special guests.
Doors: 8:30p, Show: 9pm, Bell House, $15
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
*Show: Daniel Kitson
Time: Door: 730, Show: 8 , Union Hall, $12
*Early Show: I'll Be Famous in 5 Years (or a Copywriter / Audience Coordinator)
With Hannibal Buress, Kumail Nanjiani, Brent Sullivan, Patrick Borelli and more.
Time: Doors: 6p, Show: 630p, Bell House, $10
*Late Show: The Comedians of Law and Order
What is this show? Basically, it's comedians who we like who've been on at least one of the 9 different Law and Orders, including Zak Orth, AD Miles and more very special guests.
Doors: 830p, Show: 9pm, Bell House, $15
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
*Event: Witty Cartoons for Snobs!
Top cartoonists from The New Yorker and other crappier publications battle it out in a no-holds-barred cartoon-off with cartoons based on audience suggestions. Plus a surprise musical guest.
Doors: 5:30p, Show: 6pm, Union Hall, $10
*Panel: Why Talented People Create Terrible Shows
Eric Slovin and Leo Allen host a panel of comedians, executives and industry people discussing why so many talented people make such terrible shows.
Doors at 3p, Show at 3:30pm, Bell House, $7
*Early Show: Ten Drink Minimum: Stories Leading to Sobriety
Hosted by: Marc Maron with Michael Showalter, John Mulaney, Brett Gelman, Tony V and special guest
Doors: 6p, Show at 6:30pm, Bell House, $15 (one drink included)
*Late Show: Tearing the Veil of Maya (and closing night party)
With: Eugene Mirman, Michael Showalter, Daniel Kitson, John Mulaney and special guests.
Doors: 830p, Show at 9pm, Bell House, $15
OLA PODRIDA TO RELEASE NEW LP 'BELLY OF THE LION'
'Belly of the Lion' is David Wingo's highly anticipated second full length release under the name Ola Podrida. Written and recorded by Wingo, 'Belly of the Lion' is a fitting follow up to Ola Podrida's hugely praised self-titled debut lp which received high marks from the likes of Pitchfork, NPR, SPIN, BrooklynVegan and Gorilla Vs Bear, landed on Best of 2007 lists for My Old Kentucky Blog and V Magazine and found Ola Podrida sharing stages with the equally talented Fleet Foxes, She and Him, and Beach House, among others.
A Texas native who has lived between Austin and Brooklyn the past few years, David Wingo has made quite a name for himself as a sought-after soundtrack composer, notably for films by David Gordon Green, Todd Rohal, Craig Zobel, and Jared Hess. It was while living in Brooklyn last year that Wingo set to work on his tremendous new lp, 'Belly Of The Lion'. Writing, recording and playing nearly everything on the album, Wingo created a shoegazey folk rock record so organic, so unique and well-balanced, it's hard to believe he was alone in his apartment during most of the process. Chock full of unsentimental love songs and cinematic songscapes built with layers of guitar and vocal melodies, the album tracks swell to the point of nearly bursting, shimmer like gems, and are gently driven by rhythms and fragile vocals.
'Belly Of The Lion' will be available November 10 2009 via Western Vinyl (Here We Go Magic, Balmorhea). A US tour tba.
JOHN ROBERTS & DEBBIE HARRY "THAT SMELL"
Comic genius!
John Roberts (as Margie, Jodi, Debra) featuring Deborah Harry and Sandra Bauleo in a hot New Jersey mess!
You must see "THAT SMELL" !!!!!!
MATT AND KIM NOMINATED FOR MTV VMA BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO -VOTE!!
Remember when Matt & Kim said that this was their summer? Well they may as well have said that this was their YEAR! While 'Grand' is continuing to chart and their album single "Daylight" is the hottest song for Summer 09, the duo's video for "Lessons Learned" was just nominated for an MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARD! You love Matt & Kim, Matt & Kim love you, you love your right to vote, Matt & Kim would love your vote! CLICK TO VOTE "LESSONS LEARNED" FOR 2009 VMA BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR !
RIGHT ON PR AUGUST NEWS !
There is simply no stopping MATT & KIM ! The Brooklyn duo are up for an MTV VMA for "Lessons Learned" so everybody please GET TO THE VOTING !! And tune in AUGUST 26 when they will be performing on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE !! You'll also catch the Matt & Kim track "Don't Slow Down" in the first episode of Gossip Girl and "Good Old Fashioned Nightmare" on the new Joel McHale "Community" tv teasers! Did we mention ANOTHER TOUR coming up, too? YES! whew!
MARK MALLMAN is just off his pre-INVINCIBLE CRIMINAL release tour and boy were the audiences out there impressed with this "One of a kind showman"!! Thanks for the praise and we'll see you on the SEPT-OCT TOUR!! If you haven't checked out the new video for the Invincible Criminal title track, SEE IT HERE!
WALLPAPER have announced summer shows in advance of their DOODOO FACE' lp release and next week's video debut of album single "I Got Soul (So Wasted)". Be sure to check out their tour dates and watch here as Ricky Reed schools you on the "Doodoo Face"
After being hailed for his newly released 'Wilderness' LP and playing an amazing release show in NYC, JOSH MEASE has a few new shows lined up for this month. You can check out this "One To Watch" in Burlington, VT this weekend, and at Rockwood Music Hall in the LES on Aug 27 when he will be playing songs from what NPR calls "one of the strongest debuts I've heard this year."
In support of their hilarious forthcoming book "WHAT WOULD GOD'S POTTERY DO?", the good gents of GOD'S POTTERY have announced live performances including a big book release show at COMIX in NYC on SEPTEMBER 8 ! Watch this space for more dates and videos!
The incomparable ADIRA AMRAM is set to open all dates across North America on the upcoming KID KOALA curated THE SLEW: LIVE tour. Adira's “Madonna meets Biz Markie” onstage talents will be accompanied by her backup dancers The Experience for an unforgettable blast of spectacular entertainment. The tour is a one-off so make sure you catch it when it hits your city!
KUMAIL NANJIANI will be headlining Comix on Tues August 11 so if you are in NY, you won't want to miss it! In addition to his TWO ECNY AWARDS, Kumail was recently named in Variety's Ten Comics To Watch feature and profiled in the Hollywood Reporter's Top Ten Comedians Worldwide and you can currently see him on Michael and Michael Have Issues!
As the creator and star of video cult favorites like the Jackie & Debra series and East Coast every-mom Margie, NY comedian JOHN ROBERTS has gained quite a following through his hilarious portrayals. This Fall, John will be hitting the stage bringing his comedy to life with a number of shows including a tour with Margaret Cho and a residency at Comix in NYC August-December! Check out his brand new video featuring Paulie P & Dawn !
MARK MALLMAN is just off his pre-INVINCIBLE CRIMINAL release tour and boy were the audiences out there impressed with this "One of a kind showman"!! Thanks for the praise and we'll see you on the SEPT-OCT TOUR!! If you haven't checked out the new video for the Invincible Criminal title track, SEE IT HERE!
WALLPAPER have announced summer shows in advance of their DOODOO FACE' lp release and next week's video debut of album single "I Got Soul (So Wasted)". Be sure to check out their tour dates and watch here as Ricky Reed schools you on the "Doodoo Face"
After being hailed for his newly released 'Wilderness' LP and playing an amazing release show in NYC, JOSH MEASE has a few new shows lined up for this month. You can check out this "One To Watch" in Burlington, VT this weekend, and at Rockwood Music Hall in the LES on Aug 27 when he will be playing songs from what NPR calls "one of the strongest debuts I've heard this year."
In support of their hilarious forthcoming book "WHAT WOULD GOD'S POTTERY DO?", the good gents of GOD'S POTTERY have announced live performances including a big book release show at COMIX in NYC on SEPTEMBER 8 ! Watch this space for more dates and videos!
The incomparable ADIRA AMRAM is set to open all dates across North America on the upcoming KID KOALA curated THE SLEW: LIVE tour. Adira's “Madonna meets Biz Markie” onstage talents will be accompanied by her backup dancers The Experience for an unforgettable blast of spectacular entertainment. The tour is a one-off so make sure you catch it when it hits your city!
KUMAIL NANJIANI will be headlining Comix on Tues August 11 so if you are in NY, you won't want to miss it! In addition to his TWO ECNY AWARDS, Kumail was recently named in Variety's Ten Comics To Watch feature and profiled in the Hollywood Reporter's Top Ten Comedians Worldwide and you can currently see him on Michael and Michael Have Issues!
As the creator and star of video cult favorites like the Jackie & Debra series and East Coast every-mom Margie, NY comedian JOHN ROBERTS has gained quite a following through his hilarious portrayals. This Fall, John will be hitting the stage bringing his comedy to life with a number of shows including a tour with Margaret Cho and a residency at Comix in NYC August-December! Check out his brand new video featuring Paulie P & Dawn !
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