GOLDENBOY WRAP WEST COAST TOUR WITH VIDEO!

Goldenboy just wrapped their first tour in support of their gorgeous new lp 'Sleepwalker' and made a sweet video to bookend the tour.  Friday, February 25 Goldenboy play a record release show at Hotel Cafe which will welcome them back home to LA.  Lots more shows coming up next month, including SXSW!  Find it all at http://www.goldenboyband.com/

THE WOODEN BIRDS ANNOUNCE NEW LP, SXSW SHOWS

 

 

 

Barsuk Records is excited to announce the release of The Wooden Birds’ highly-anticipated new album entitled 'Two Matchsticks.'   The album will be out June 7 as the second Wooden Birds LP by American Analog Set founder/frontman and Broken Social Scene collaborator/touring member Andrew Kenny, and the follow up to his critically acclaimed 2009 Wooden Birds debut 'Magnolia.’

 

Kenny wrote every song on 'Two Matchsticks' and played every instrument, recorded it in a converted bedroom at home, and mixed at Austin's Resonate Studio with producer Louie Lino (Nada Surf). The album also features special guests Ben Gibbard, members of Ola Podrida, and Wooden Birds touring members Matt Pond and Leslie Sisson, who, in addition to backing vocals, takes a solo turn in a song custom penned by Kenny.  While 'Two Matchsticks' keeps the percussive affects of The Wooden Birds' debut, Kenny drew on the strength of The Wooden Bird's live show in writing the album, making it a stronger record sonically, more driven, upbeat and fuller than the Birds’ previous efforts. There is also a heat and a passion behind Kenny’s voice and thoughout the album’s lyrics, and the return of the vibraphone’s warm tones will also be a welcome sound to AmAnSet fans.

 

Well in advance of the June release of the album, fans will be treated to performances by The Wooden Birds at next month's SXSW Festival.  The band will be showcasing new tracks from ‘Two Matchsticks’ as well as favorites from 'Magnolia,' and you can count on some AmAnSet gems as well.  Next month, Daytrotter will post the intimate Wooden Birds session so watch for that to hit around March 10.   Visit The Wooden Birds at http://thewoodenbirds.com/ to keep up to date on tour announcements, videos and more!

 

THE WOODEN BIRDS AT SXSW

 

Sunday 3/13 @ Club DeVille, Found Footage Festival, 8:30 *free show

Thursday 3/17 @ Homeslice, 2:15 *free show

Thursday 3/17 @ Red Eyed Fly, Barsuk Showcase, 10pm

Saturday 3/19 @ The Hilton, KUT performance, 11:30am *free show

 

 

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SOUTHEAST ENGINE FEATURED ON NPR !

You like The Band? Wilco? Okkervil River? Well if you like them, chances are you’ll dig Southeast Engine Never heard of them? Well, hopefully that will change with the release of their 5th album Canary on March 29th on the recently revived Misra Records.


The vitals:
The band was discovered by The Wrens, formed by frontman Adam Remnant and drummer Leo DeLuca.

The kind of music they play: Americana, rustic story-telling heartland rock that could have been recorded in Woodstock in 1972.

On the band’s new album, the songwriting conceptually tells the story of a family living in a small Appalachian town in southeast Ohio during the Great Depression of the 1930′s. Lyrically it covers timeless topics of social, cultural and political concerns. Musically, it’s classic rock wisely dressed up in 2011 clothes. It’s one of the best roots-rock albums of 2011 so far.

Download: New Growth – Southeast Engine

The band are starting a big tour which brings them to Philly on Sunday, February 26th at the M Room.

REGGIE WATTS HITS CONAN AGAIN!

Reggie Watts will be headlining Music Hall Of Williamsburg on March 30!
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SOUTHEAST ENGINE ANNOUNCE RELEASE, TOUR, FREE MP3

SOUTHEAST ENGINE 'CANARY' IS DEBUT RELEASE FOR NEW MISRA

ALBUM TRACK "NEW GROWTH" MP3 GIVEAWAY

TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

 

Fresh off releasing the free, artist-curated Misra Legacy Compilation and relaunching the label, Misra Records is pleased to announce Southeast Engine's outstanding fifth album, Canary – out March 29 - and available in all formats including limited edition canary yellow cassette with digital download code.  While preserving the signature sound that earned their last album From the Forest to the Sea an 84 (Universal Acclaim) from rating aggregator Metacritic and past praise from The Onion, Pitchfork, Paste, Pop Mattters, Coke Machine Glow and more, Canary marks a dramatic step forward in regards to both songwriting and arrangement. SEE has scheduled a handful of February dates, a full March/April tour and will continue to announce shows in support of the record’s release.

 

Canary is an album born out of Athens, Ohio – the home of frontman Adam Remnant. The songs focus on a family living in a small Appalachian town in southeast Ohio during the Great Depression of the 1930s. The album is simultaneously personal and social dealing with themes of growing up, hard times, family, and sustainability. Southeast Engine went in to record the album during the harsh Athens winter of 2010. They left the studio with an album that musically combines the band’s unique folk-rock aesthetic with the old-time elements of Appalachian music.

 

Southeast Engine was discovered by The Wrens in 2006 and toured extensively with Deerhoof in 2010. Gregory Saunier of Deerhoof selected Canary’s “New Growth” for the Misra Legacy Compilation, Volume I and we’ve included the free download [here].

 

SOUTHEAST ENGINE ON TOUR 

2/18 – Athens, OH @ Casa Cantina
2/19 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas w/ Royal Pines
2/25 – Brooklyn, NY @ Rock Shop w/ Bird of Youth, The Collection Agency

2/26 – Boston, MA @ TT The Bears

2/27 – Philadelphia, PA @ M Room

3/23 – Lexington, KY @ Cosmic Charlie’s w/ James Toth of Wooden Wand

3/24 – Cincinnati, OH @ MOTR Pub

3/25 – DeKalb, IL @ House Café w/ Chaperone

3/26 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7^th St Entry

3/29 – Seattle, WA @ Sunset Tavern w/ Shannon Stephens

3/30 – Portland, OR @ The Woods

3/31 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill

4/1 – Los Angeles, CA @ Satellite

4/2 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar w/ The Donkeys

4/3 – Tucson, AZ @ Solar

4/4 – Alburquerque, NM @ tbd

4/5 – Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive

4/7 – Columbia, MO @ Mojo’s

4/8 – St Louis, MO @ Billiken Club (SLU) w/ Theodore

4/9 – Dayton, OH @ Canal St. Tavern w/ Motel Beds

More info, hi-res photos, links and more:  http://www.southeastengine.com

JON GLASER'S BOOK PARTY FEATURING PAUL RUDD & JON HAMM

Last night's book release party for Jon Glaser's My Dead Dad Was In ZZ Top was a huge success.  Loads of laughs and general hanging out good times.  Thanks to everyone who went and participated!  If you missed it, Paul Rudd and Jon Hamm were onhand to read from the book.  Enjoy -

GOLDENBOY FREE 'SLEEPWALKER' ALBUM STREAM, VIDEO & TOUR

GOLDENBOY are releasing their gorgeous new lp 'Sleepwalker' this week on Eenie Meenie Records and celebrating with a free Listening Party album stream all week at Spinner.com. Last week, the site featured the simply beautiful video for the album's title track as Video Of The Day which can be seen HERE

Led by Shon Sullivan (Spain, Elliott Smith) Goldenboy is also on a great West Coast tour now where they are showcasing new songs along with faves from Goldenboy's critically acclaimed 'Underneath The Radio' and 'Blue Swan Orchestra.'  Along the way, they've been having some fun with tour videos which you can watch HERE and  HERE.  A February 25th Record Release show at Hotel Cafe will welcome Goldenboy back home for a short time before the band heads out next month for more touring and shows at SXSW.  Hope to see you out there!



2/7 - Portland, OR @ Music Millenium in-store, 6pm
2/7 - Portland, OR @ East End
2/8 - Portland, OR @ The Knife Shop at Kelly's Olympian
2/9 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
2/10 - Bellingham, WA @ Green Frog
2/11 - Bellevue, WA @ Ground Zero
2/12 - Bozeman, MT @ Filling Station
2/14 - Denver, CO @ Bender's Tavern
2/15 - Colorado Springs, CO @ Triple Nickel Tavern
2/16 - Albuquerque, NM @ Low Spirits
2/17 - Phoenix, AZ @ Hard Rock Cafe
2/25 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hotel Café *Record Release Show
3/9 - Tucson, AZ @ Skrappy's
3/13 - Arlington, TX @ Phil's
3/17 - Austin, TX @ Esther's Follies
3/31 - Philadelphia, PA @ Millcreek Tavern


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"you need to make sure to see it [Goldenboy band]"- Willamette Week

"Fans of Radiohead's spiraling and melodic duty-driven shoegaze will enjoy" - Examiner LA

"Sullivan might be considered the bearer of Smith's legacy, but he's actually a force of his own." - Flavorpill


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JON GLASER'S "MY DEAD DAD WAS IN ZZ TOP" BOOK & BOOK PARTY

Jon Glaser is doing big stuff next Tuesday.  He is releasing his awesomely hilarious new book
 "My Dead Dad Was In ZZ Top" and celebrating with the coolest party at the Bell House. 

Paul Rudd, Scott Adsit, John Hodgman, Zoe Lister-Jones, Ira Kaplan, Jon Hamm, Jon Glaser and other guests scheduled to appear.  Books will be available and the first 25 people to lay down for the book will get a very special one of a kind gift.

Tuesday February 8th

The Bell House
149 7th St (btw 2nd and 3rd Aves.)
8 PM, Free, 21+

 

GOLDENBOY DEBUT "SLEEPWALKER" VIDEO, LAUNCH TOUR

Goldenboy's debut video "Sleepwalker" for their awesome new album of the same premieres this week as Video Of The Day on Spinner.com !  In a rare case of video coming before a song, it was long lost 16mm film footage of a magical seaside look at childhood found by Goldenboy Shon Sullivan while on a trip in Italy which inspired him to write the song "Sleepwalker."

The band is also launching their West Coast tour in support of next week's release of 'Sleepwalker' on Eenie Meenie Records.  All pre-orders come with a free copy of Goldenboy's critically acclaimed 'Underneath The Radio' and ship on Feb 8.  Be sure to get out to see Goldenboy on tour!

2/1 - Stockton, CA @ Plea For Peace Center
2/2 - San Francisco, CA @ Dolores Park Cafe
2/3 - Berkeley, CA @ Starry Plough
2/4 - Reno, NV @ Tonic Lounge
2/5 - Chico, CA @ 1078 Gallery
2/6 - Portland, OR @ Dante's,  9pm
2/7 - Portland, OR @ Music Millenium in-store, 6pm
2/7 - Portland, OR @ East End
2/8 - Portland, OR @ The Knife Shop at Kelly's Olympian
2/9 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
2/10 - Bellingham, WA @ Green Frog
2/11 - Bellevue, WA @ Ground Zero
2/12 - Bozeman, MT @ Filling Station
2/14 - Denver, CO @ Bender's Tavern
2/15 - Colorado Springs, CO @ Triple Nickel Tavern
2/16 - Albuquerque, NM @ Low Spirits
2/17 - Phoenix, AZ @ Hard Rock Cafe
2/25 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hotel Café *Record Release Show
3/9 - Tucson, AZ @ Skrappy's
3/13 - Arlington, TX @ Phil's
3/31 - Philadelphia, PA @ Millcreek Tavern