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.

MERIDENE ANNOUNCE LP & TOUR, GIVEAWAY MP3

Eau Claire four piece MERIDENE are excited to announce the release of their outstanding sophomore LP ‘SOMETHING LIKE BLOOD.’ To celebrate, Meridene are giving away the first album single “GONE BABY GONE” and showcasing songs from the new album along a midwest tour next month.

'Something Like Blood' was recorded by Meridene at the home studio of Bon Iver,  April Base, where they lived, breathed, and put their hearts into recording the album over four intense days. The album tracks, including the single "Gone Baby Gone," were produced and mixed by Brian Moen of Peter Wolf Crier, and mastered by T.W. Walsh (Pedro The Lion, The Soft Drugs). The result is an indie rock sound along the lines of The Shins, Ra Ra Riot, Death Cab and Cursive which finds Meridene growing beyond their 2008 college radio breakout debut lp 'You're Not Pretty, You're Worse.'

Meridene is giving away the driven pop gem "Gone Baby Gone" as a free download. Click here for mp3 download. 


The premiere WI label Amble Down Records (The Daredevil Christopher Wright) will release 'Something Like Blood' on September 28. Meridene kicks off a regional tour August 12 along which they will be playing their new songs plus faves from the debut. Much more touring tba.


MERIDENE ON TOUR

8/19 - Lake Villa, IL @ Swing State
8/22 - Madison, WI @ Project Lodge
8/24 - Sheboygan, WI @ Paradigm
8/26 - La Crosse, WI @ The Root Note
8/27 - Duluth, MN @ Pizza Luce
8/29 - St. Croix Falls, WI @ Planet Supply


For more information on Meridene and "Something Like Blood," including a complete bio, photos, track listing and more, please visit their artist page: http://www.ambledown.com/artists/meridene.html

SIN ROPAS FREE SINGLE, 'HOLY BROKEN' OUT TODAY & TOUR

"Fever You Fake" Album Single for Free Download Here

'Holy Broken' Album Streaming at Spinner.com

Available today via Shrug Records


To celebrate the release of their first full length in five years, Sin Ropas are giving away the first album track "Fever You Fake" for free download while the album is also available for streaming all week at Spinner.com. Former Red Red Meat & Califone members Tim Hurley and Danni Iosello recorded their long-awaited new album, 'Holy Broken,' in their mountaintop log cabin using a myriad of handmade instruments to create what Blurt calls "beautifully broken music" and Pitchfork says is "their most direct and immediate album yet."

After completing a hugely successful tour of Europe earlier this winter, Sin Ropas will be playing through the States in support of Shrug Records release of 'Holy Broken.' More dates tba:

6/4 – New York, NY @ Cake Shop
6/5 – Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk
6/12 – Knoxville, TN @ Pilot Light


“Compelling” - Shufflezine

“[Holy Broken] is a true listening pleasure” – Breakthru Radio

"Holy Broken rests comfortably alongside Trick Boxes on the Pony Line among the best Sin Ropas releases" – Pitchfork

“It will have you nostalgic for early-‘90s alt rock with underwater background vocals and murky electric guitar” – Magnet

SIN ROPAS "FEVER YOU FAKE" FREE MP3 @ 3PM

MAGNET ONLINE MP3 @ 3PM

On April 13, Shrug Records will issue Holy Broken, the first release from Sin Ropas in five years. It was recorded by the duo—Tim Hurley (Red Red Meat, Califone) and Danni Iosello (Califone)—in a cabin in the mountains of North Carolina, using lots of instruments MacGyvered from household objects, giving it a perfectly rough-around-the-edges sound. Premiering today exclusively on magnetmagazine.com is the debut single, “Fever You Fake.” It will have you nostalgic for early-‘90s alt rock with underwater background vocals and murky electric guitar.

MP3 At 3PM: La Strada at Magnet Mag !

Head over to Magnet Magazine to grab the La Strada album download debut single "My New Home" from their forthcoming 'New Home' LP!

Upcoming shows:

3/14 – Carrboro, NC @ The Station
3/16 – New Orleans, LA @ Café Prytania
3/17 – Austin, TX @ WAVE, Ernest Jenning SXSW Showcase, 11pm
3/18 – Austin, TX @ Spider House, *BrooklynVegan Day Party, 12noon
3/18 – Austin, TX @ Dominican Joe, *Supply & Demand show, 5pm
3/19 – Austin, TX @ 89 Rainey, 12:45pm
3/20 – Austin, TX @ HomeSlice, La Strada are the house band, 12:30, 1:15 and 2pm
3/21 – New Orleans, LA @ Café Prytania
3/23 – Lexington, KY @ Cosmic Charles
4/30 – Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory *Record Release Show w/Cuff the Duke
5/1 – Portland, ME @ Space Gallery
5/5 – Boston, MA @ Middle East
5/6 – Montpelier, VT @ The Black Door