BRASSTRONAUT ANNOUNCE RELEASE OF DEBUT LP 'MOUNT CHIMAERA' on UNFAMILIAR RECORDS

Debut full-length album Mt. Chimaera from Brasstronaut set for U.S. release March 23, 2010 on Unfamiliar Records (Japandroids, No Gold, Makeout Videotape)

Mt. Chimaera, the debut album of Vancouver band Brasstronaut can be envisioned as the mythological beast of its title. This record skillfully unifies genres as various as pop, electronica, klezmer, and jazz, just as the chimaera is composed of parts from a lion, goat and serpent. And they both breathe fire.

Recorded at The Banff Centre, in the Rocky Mountains, and mixed/produced in home studios in Vancouver, Oberlin, Ohio, and New York, Mt. Chimaera is the first full-length release by Brasstronaut's definitive six-piece line-up. Fronted by vocalist and keyboardist Edo Van Breemen, this roster is fluent in trumpet, lap steel, flugelhorn, and the seldom-heard EWI (a breath-controlled synthesizer). But don't be mistaken, Mt. Chimaera is a pop album, just one brewed with the most astonishing ingredients. This delicate balance is attained with the kind of grace that make Grizzly Bear and Radiohead at once avant garde and universal.

Album opener "Slow Knots" is the perfect summary of Brasstronaut's boundary-crossing vision. Horns tempt the melody toward total chaos but are restrained by an upbeat, finely-honed pop rhythm. Meanwhile, Van Breemen self-deprecates: "Do you really think that I betrayed you?/Honey don't you know that I'm too dumb for that?" Likewise, single "Lo-Hi Hopes" changes tempos and switches movements, while still possessing all the pace and hook of a Spoon anthem.

Elsewhere, "Six Toes" has a bounding sea-shanty rhythm and playful keyboard melody reminiscent of fellow Canadians Sunset Rubdown, but Van Breemen's lyrics keep the song out of that group's lofty fantasies and firmly planted in the real world: "We met in Crab Park, on that cold, and that snowy, December day." The orchestral sweep of closer "Insects," and the swelling horns of "Hearts Trompet" reflect the grand ambitions of this Vancouver band. Coming off an acclaimed spot at the 2009 Iceland Airwaves Festival in Reykjavik, Brasstronaut is preparing for a North American tour in support of Mt. Chimaera. This includes the much-anticipated appearance at South By Southwest. Altogether, 2010 promises big things for Brasstronaut. Now is the time to get a hold of this new and startling beast.

Check tour dates and stream brand new album track "Slow Knots" here

THE SNOWED IN COMEDY TOUR !

What happens when 4 top international headlining comedians join forces to go snowboarding during the day and do comedy shows at night? THE SNOWED IN COMEDY TOUR! Kicking off with a sold out show in Whistler, the very funny GLENN WOOL, CRAIG CAMPBELL, DAN QUINN AND ED BYRNE will be performing shows at some of the best venues western Canada has to offer through February 6. They also hope for much pow-pow along the way.


Jan 12th Whistler, BC
Jan 14, Penticton, Bc
Jan 15 Kamloops, BC
Jan 16 Prince George, BC
Jan 18, Banff, Ab
Jan 19 Invermere, BC
Jan 22 Grande Prairie
Jan 23 Red Deer
Jan 28 Nelson, BC
Jan 29 Kelowna, BC
Jan 30 Vernon, BC
Feb 6, Vancouver, BC

EUGENE MIRMAN on DONG ENERGY

Intrepid Grist.org correspondent Eugene Mirman reports from Denmark's Dong Energy plant where he encounters Climate Pirates. That's right, CLIMATE PIRATES!

EUGENE MIRMAN REPORTS FROM COP15

Eugene Mirman, reporting as Grist’s Special Correspondent in Copenhagen, goes to the Bella Center, the epicenter of the U.N. Climate Conference. He unofficially represents the U.S. in this official U.N. conference center, meets a polar bear and a man named Friday...

EUGENE MIRMAN REPORTS FROM COPENHAGEN PROTEST

EUGENE MIRMAN, Grist’s special correspondent in Copenhagen, is back with a new report from COP15. Eugene joined tens of thousands of protesters for the rally and march during the UN Climate Change Conference. Amidst a colorful display of activism at Parliament Square, Eugene talks with those in attendance including some protesting the protest, a "Wild Thing", and a very cute dog.

Eugene Mirman reports from trash can in Copenhagen

As promised, it's comedian and Grist correspondent Eugene Mirman with his first report from Copenhagen. Reporting on the climate talks from a trash can, Eugene chats up birds, babies, buddies, and more on all manner of climate concerns.

EUGENE MIRMAN HEADS TO COPENHAGEN FOR GRIST.ORG

Grist.org has sent our one and only Eugene Mirman to Copenhagen to cover the climate talks as no one else can...

DIGNAN 'CHEATERS & THIEVES' FREE ALBUM DOWNLOAD

Happy Holidays from Dignan! They are offering a free download of the album hailed as “sprawling, haunting, and breathtaking” (First Coast News), “a compelling, impressive listen" (PunkNews) and "intimate and grandiose, philosophically grand and personal" (Columbia Free Times). Help yourself to Dignan's latest outstanding release, 'Cheaters & Thieves'.

MATT & KIM PLAY BIG, WIN BIG at THE WOODIES !

MATT & KIM kicked off this year's MTVu WOODIE AWARDS with the coolest intro ever -riding bikes through NYC and straight into Roseland then jumping onstage to bust out "LESSONS LEARNED" with some clothes shedding back up singers! More great times as MATT & KIM WON THE WOODIE FOR VIDEO OF THE YEAR! See it all HERE and again on MTV, MTV2 and MTVu!

RIGHT ON! PR DEC NEWSLETTER

It's already the last month of 2009? Hard to believe! Nearly one year ago Right On! PR was officially launched and what a great, great year it has been! Many thanks to the writers, editors, fans, managers, labels and talent for rocking 2009!

OLA PODRIDA have an Austin date for their one and only show of 2009 and it is happening Friday, Dec 11 @ Mohawk! Led by songwriter David Wingo, the live version of Ola Podrida is comprised of fellow Austin musicians who will be bringing David's songs from his newly released 'Belly of the Lion' lp to life alongside tracks from his highly praised debut solo lp under the Ola Podrida name. Stay tuned for 2010 touring news...

Even when they are away tearing it up overseas, MATT & KIM continue to hit huge here at home. Mark Hoppus picked the Brooklyn duo for his Hopp on Pop Band of the Week at SPIN.com. Great taste, Mark! And be sure to catch Matt & Kim's showstopping performance of "Lessons Learned" and acceptance of Best Video Woodie this Friday at 9EST on MTV, MTVu and MTV2!

The unbelievably talented REGGIE WATTS has three NY performances coming up which you won't want to miss. All three will be taped for a cd/dvd for Comedy Central Records. Be part of history and get your mind blown at the same time!

Dec 13 @ Bell House
Dec 14 @ Le Poisson Rouge
Dec 15 @ Galapagos Art Space

While on tour in support of "WWGPD?", GOD'S POTTERY documented their good times with an exclusive Tour Diary for MAGNET MAG online. Read all about their "Laugh and Learns", which city they nicknamed “The City of the Broad-Shouldered People”, and Jeremiah and Gideon's "afterglow" in Menomenie!

JOHN ROBERTS will be wrapping his amazing Fall residency at Comix in NYC with his hilarious Holiday Show on Dec 22. Onstage John and an impressive array of wigs amazingly portray Deborah bff Jackie, east coast every-mom Margie, rock star burnout Johnny Blazedale, Jersey sister Jody, NJ's worst comedian Paulie P, vegan Linda, and many more. Reggie Watts also performs.

A tremendously funny UK Showcase is happening one night only as MAEVE HIGGINS & TOM ALLEN take the stage at Upright Citizens Brigade Theater on Dec 3. Ireland's queen of charming hilarity Maeve Higgins will be making her US debut with "Stop the Lights!" while TOM ALLEN, in a rare Stateside appearance, will be performing his show "Women!"

In case you haven't heard, legendary wit MARC MARON has a terrific new gig as host of his own top rated podcast where twice a week he tackles the most complex philosophical question of our day: WTF? A live taping of Marc's WTF podcast happens Dec 18 @ UCB LA. To listen to Marc's top rated WTF Podcasts, head to iTunes for free download. His bi-weekly pods include past guests Patton Oswalt, Eugene Mirman, Zack Galifianakis, Sam Lipsyte, Jim Gaffigan, David Cross and more.

EUGENE MIRMAN is hosting the Tearing The Veil of Maya Holiday Show Sunday December 6th at the Bell House in Brooklyn. Guests include Michael Showalter, John Mulaney, Thunderant and more tba. Also watch for Eugene's video journal as he covers the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference for Grist.org later this month!

Season 2 of the Adult Swim hit show DELOCATED recently finished shooting in NY. Now in the coming months the awesome JON GLASER and company will be hunkered down in editing to bring you the finest in live action comedy when Delocated airs this spring in its glorious half hour episodes. In the meantime, Jon will be keeping everyone up to speed with the DELOCATED BLOG which you should visit very often. As he says, "there will be loads of fun to be had all through the holidays, the new year, the Super Bowl, Lincoln's birthday, Valentine's Day, Daylight Savings Time, and whatever else happens before the show premiers"!

Get ready East Coast. Stand up comedian, Flight of the Conchords almost third member, major motion picture actor and sometime Yo La Tengo sit-in drummer TODD BARRY is heading your way for a handful of shows next week! See his lists of shows HERE and then see him THERE!

Right On! PR proudly represented these releases in 2009-

BRASSTRONAUT 'Old World Lies' EP (Unfamiliar Records)

DIGNAN 'Cheaters & Thieves' LP (self release)

GOD'S POTTERY 'What Would God's Pottery Do? The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Your Teens and/or Being Successful' book (Three Rivers Press)


GOOSEBERRIES: The Art and Photo Project by Sterling Andrews (Eenie Meenie Records)

MARK MALLMAN 'Invincible Criminal' LP (Badman Recording Co)

MATT & KIM 'Grand' LP (FADER label)

JOSH MEASE 'Wilderness' LP (Frog Stand Records)

EUGENE MIRMAN 'The Will To Whatevs. A Guide to Modern Life' book (Harper Collins)

OLA PODRIDA 'Belly of the Lion' LP (Western Vinyl)

WALLPAPER 'Doodoo Face' LP (Eenie Meenie Records)

OLA PODRIDA FEATURED ON BREAKTHRU RADIO!

A couple of weeks ago David Wingo stopped by the Breakthru Radio studios to record an outstanding selection of Ola Podrida songs for an exclusive session. Now up, you can hear brand new Ola Podrida songs from 'Belly of the Lion' alongside favorites from the self-titled debut. CLICK TO LISTEN. And thank you, Maia & Mike at BTR!

MATT & KIM BLOW UP WOODIE AWARDS, WIN VIDEO OF THE YEAR !

Major big ups to MATT & KIM on winning the VIDEO OF THE YEAR at last night's WOODIE AWARDS!! According to MTV, not only did the duo take the trophy for the Best Video for "Lessons Learned", but Matt and Kim's energy-filled opening performance of the song complete with stripping background dancers and crowd surfing set the tone for the entire show! Riding their bikes thru the city and onto the red carpet, Matt & Kim owned the show beginning to end. Congratulations on a huge night, Matt & Kim! You guys have earned every bit of it!!!!!!!
The Woodies Award will air Dec 4 on MTV, MTV2 and MTVu.