Ken Mehlman is the former GOP chairman who recently confirmed he was gay. Marc Maron is a comedian. Marc Maron has found himself sitting next to Ken Mehlman on a plane and is live-tweeting it. Guess what happened? Gawker fills us in...
MERIDENE EXCLUSIVE SHITTY BARN SESSION VIDEO
Shitty Barn Sessions #3: Meridene "Awful Mouth" from ryan heraly on Vimeo.
Meridene hit the Shitty Barn Session for a show last month where Ryan Heraly shot this terrific video of the unreleased, braaaaaaaaaand new song "Awful Mouth." Meridene's awesome new album, Something Like Blood, recorded at Bon Iver's Northern Wisconsin studio, is available for pre-order on Amble Down Records and hits shelves September 28. Stay up to speed with news and shows at http://www.myspace.com/meridene
MATT & KIM'S "CAMERAS" TOPS EW'S MUST LIST
Matt & Kim's brand new single "Cameras" made its way onto Entertainment Weekly's Must List! See them on tour starting next week where every venue is going to be playing Matt & Kim's upcoming album 'Sidewalks' in its entirely before every show!! Tour dates here
DELOCATED EPISODES GET NEW PREMIER DAY/TIME
Starting this Thursday September 9th, and then all Thursdays afterward, new episodes of Delocated will premier at midnight EST on Adult Swim. You can catch them again when they air the following Sunday at 10pm EST. Now enjoy the puppy suit from last week's "Dog Mayor" episode.
MARK MALLMAN ANNOUNCES 78 HOUR PERFORMANCE "MARATHON 3"
M A R K M A L L M A N
MARATHON 3 : The 78 hour long song
MARATHON 3 : The 78 hour long song
From October 7 through October 10, Mark Mallman will perform one of the greatest musical feats of his career thus far; the 78 hour long song MARATHON 3. His non-stop performance from the Turf Club in St. Paul, MN will include well over 400 pages of lyrics and nearly 100 backup musicians over the course of 4 days. It's been six years since Mallman’s last marathon performance (Marathon 1 happened Sept 10-11 1999, and Marathon 2 took place September 4-6, 2004).
This Piece is representative of one of indie rock's unsung heros life's undertaking. “This piece represents 3 marathons. Each phase is 26 hours long, like a Marathon is 26 miles. The first phase is called 'A Giant Wave,' the second 'Blood Flow,' and the 3rd “Liquid Moth.”” The 3 phases of the song will be performed consecutively, without breaks, totaling 78 hours. When asked recently if he was planning on setting a world record, Mallman declined, saying, “I am not a magician or a stuntman attempting to set a world record. I am a professional musician. I seek to expose the raw nerve of creativity itself.”
Mark Mallman's songs have been featured on This American Life, MTV, VH1, MSNBC, Current Television, and Public Radio International. He has been touring America twice a year since 2003 and is currently signed with Badman Recording Company. Mallman is also the frontman for Ruby Isle (Kindercore) and guitarist of newly formed WAXX MAXX.
Marathon 3 will begin October 7th at 4pm CST and end October 10th at 10pm CST and will be webcast live from www.markmallman.com. A full schedule of guests and performers will be announced a week before Marathon 3 and the event will be recorded on multi-track for future release. Advanced tickets are available through First Avenue and online at http://www.first-avenue.com/calendar/Turf%20Club/2010-10
For more info on Mark Mallman and Marathon 3, as well as free mp3 download and archival footage from Marathons 1+2, go to www.markmallman.com
“David Lynch would appreciate Mallman's world”
-CHICAGO SUN TIMES
“simply mesmerizing to watch”
- WE HEART MUSIC
“Mark Mallman is a renaissance musician for the 21st Century”
– THE 3-MIN EGG
“Comparisons to Meatloaf and Harry Nilsson don’t seem quite so improbable"
- LA WEEKLY
“Electro tinged piano rocker"
-PITCHFORK
-CHICAGO SUN TIMES
“simply mesmerizing to watch”
- WE HEART MUSIC
“Mark Mallman is a renaissance musician for the 21st Century”
– THE 3-MIN EGG
“Comparisons to Meatloaf and Harry Nilsson don’t seem quite so improbable"
- LA WEEKLY
“Electro tinged piano rocker"
-PITCHFORK
HEAR MATT & KIM'S BRAND NEW SINGLE "CAMERAS"
Matt & Kim's brand new single "Cameras" is out today as the very first new music since their awesome 'Grand' LP! "Cameras" is available via iTunes today. Visit Matt & Kim's site to keep up to date on details of the release of their upcoming lp 'Sidewalks' as well as their huge North American tour!
Cameras by mattandkim
MERIDENE ANNOUNCE 'SOMETHING LIKE BLOOD' PRE-ORDER, FREE SINGLE
MERIDENE'S SOMETHING LIKE BLOOD AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER HERE
Free Download of "Parade of Fools" Single Here
Something Like Blood, available from Amble Down Records on September 28th
Amble Down Records is excited to announce the pre-order availability of Meridene's outstanding sophomore release, Something Like Blood, and with the news, are giving away the album's second single, "Parade of Fools." Recorded by Meridene at Bon Iver's April Base home-studio, Something Like Blood was produced by Peter Wolf Crier's Brian Moen who also mixed the album, and mastered by TW Walsh. Meridene released the album's first single, "Gone, Baby Gone," last month to an outstanding response! KDHX call Meridene "Part Shins pop, part pre-flame out Strokes" while Volume One hails the band's upcoming release as "entirely fresh."
The Eau Claire four-piece has also been out on a handful of regional tour dates as of late, showcasing their new songs along with faves from their debut You're Not Pretty, You're Worse. They've worked up a fun video tour diary, documenting their trip thus far, which can be watched Here. Meridene will be making their way to the East Coast this Fall in support of Something Like Blood (see dates below with more to come). And be sure to keep posted on the band at http://www.meridene.net.
8/24 - Sheboygan, WI @ Paradigm
8/26 - La Crosse, WI @ Eagles Nest
8/27 - Duluth, MN @ Pizza Luce
8/28 - Minneapolis, MN @ xxxUSA
8/29 - St. Croix Falls, WI @ Planet Supply
10/15 - Eau Claire, WI @ The Mouse Trap
10/22 - Portland, ME @ Slainte Wine Bar - FREE
10/23 - Keene, NH @ The Starving Artist
10/28 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Green Line Cafe
"impressive" - FingerTipMusic
"damn good tunes" - Examiner LA
"The band is definitely in the right position for lift off" - Dane101.com
"the smart pop and joyous hooks...on display throughout its well-paced new album ensure that Meridene will hold people's attention all on its own now that it has a foot in the door." - The Onion AV Club
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