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04.22.10Voxtrot Head to SplitsvilleIf you head to the Voxtrot website, you might notice a somewhat vague "letter" from frontman Ramesh, the gist of which is "Voxtrot isn't a band anymore". I must leave again-take a risk, do something radical, but in order to do that, I need closure. This is not to say that Voxtrot will never play again, and certainly, if Voxtrot has never been to your country (or continent) we are open to ideas, but for all intents and purposes, this series of live shows will be the last. The tour dates he's referring to are a string of seven random shows, listed ...
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04.13.10Berea Fest V: Lineup PostedNana Grizol's Theo Hilton will play a solo set at Berea Fest V July 16 and 17, 2010 marks the fifth year of a DIY music festival held in my hometown of Berea, Ohio - the appropriately named Berea Fest. Strung together by punks out of the Cleveland and Columbus area who have a heart for the DIY community, this un-sponsored fest brings in a crazy mix of your favorite artists. Proceeds for your $5-a-show payment go towards the Berea Childrens Home after covering any costs to put the thing on. The lineup this year is definitely the best yet, so ...
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03.05.10Seabear Tour DiaryToday's marks the release of Seabear's sophomore album We Built A Fire, out on Morr Music. Hailing from Reykjavik, Iceland the seven piece lays down a lovely indie/folk pop that I've always been interested in experiencing live. Well, the wait is almost over for us here in Cleveland as Seabear is headlining their first US tour starting later this month, hitting the Grog Shop on April 1 (check out the rest of their tour dates here). In the mean time, I suggest familiarizing yourself with the band by checking out their tour diary here. The group is currently hitting all ...
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03.04.10Lost In The Trees Sign to Anti-During my time down south as a University student in North Carolina, I quickly realized that the local scene was brimming with talented artists. I watched as bands like The Rosebuds, Bowerbirds, and Megafaun made the leap from local to national attention, and now we can add another Chapel Hill collective to the mix - Lost in the Trees. It was just announced that the previously Trekky Records group has been picked up by Anti-, and that their most recent album release, an impressive work of orchestral pop, All Alone in an Empty House is being remastered for re-release. The band's ...
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02.18.10News BriefsPattern Is Movement Tour + EP Philly's bearded duo Pattern Is Movement is on the move, with Via Audio and a new tour-only EP in tow. In case you never gave 2008's Hometapes release All Together a chance, now's the time to start loving this band. With both Andrew and Chris grabbing influence from their evangelical families, passion for hip-hop and R & B, and experimental musicality, Pattern Is Movement is an ever-evolving force. Light Of The World is their tour-only EP, a handmade piece containing unreleased tracks and covers. Clevelanders can catch them live at the Beachland Tavern on March ...
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01.28.10News BriefsNew Joanna Newsom is 3 Disks?! As we've recently learned, the new and highly anticipated Joanna Newsom album will be released February 23rd on Drag City. Well, the Aussie based label is starting to leak a few more delicious details, including the very-surprising, very-exciting news that Have One On Me will be THREE, I repeat, THREE disks long. That's a lot of harp-rock, kids. Want to hear some now? First single "81" is streaming here. Franz Nicolay Is Too Cool For The Hold Steady You may know Franz Nicolay as the keyboardist for the Hold Steady. Well, you should sever that connection, as ...
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01.14.10News BriefsJay Reatard Dies at 29 Memphis based garage musician Jay Reatard passed away in his sleep Tuesday night. Under the birth name Jimmy Lee Lindsey, Jr., the musician was found at 3:30 AM and local police officials have opened an investigation into the cause of death, which is really the only details I've been able to find on the matter. Reatard was signed to Matador records, and released his last album Watch Me Fall in August of last year. He was 29 years old, and will be missed by the music community for his infamous antics. Joanna Newsom ...
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01.07.10News BriefsVampire Weekend Streaming Contra in its Entirety As January 12th creeps closer, so does the release of Vampire Weekends sophomore effort, Contra, which the NYC based quartet has been promoting pretty heavily since the last quarter of '09. If you can't wait a second longer to hear their new list of afro-pop hits then prepare your speakers or headphones - it seems the new album is streaming in its entirety right now on the groups myspace page. Get 'em while they're hot! Nick Thorburn + Honus Honus = "Doom-Wop" Side Project If there's one thing Nick Thorburn loves, it's starting a new band. ...
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12.10.09News Briefs: New Arcade Fire, Rivers Crashes, Tour Dates and MoreCuomo & Co. in Tour Bus Accident; Doesn't Travel With Bandmates? Rivers Cumo, his wife, baby daughter, nanny, and driver were in a fairly serious tour bus accident that lead to some broken ribs and cancelled shows. Apparently the van hit black ice and the bus crashed into a ravine, harming mostly Rivers and his wife. Although this is definitely distressing news, and I hope nothing but a speedy recovery to all involved, it made me wonder: do many bands travel in separate tour buses? Am I the only one surprised none of the Weezer band-mates were in the bus with ...
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12.03.09News Briefs: She & Him Brighten Up; Flaming Lips Get ‘Dark’She and Him Strike Back If you thought M. Ward was going to slow down after his recent Mogis/James/Oberst Monsters of Folk collaboration, or that Zooey Deschanel was too busy being in really good movies and getting married to really fugly guys - then think again. The sweet and disarming Deschanel and pensive mastermind Ward are back in the studio and getting ready to release their second LP Volume Two. Ward recently told Paste Magazine "I think that the dark shades that were on the last record are maybe a little bit darker on the new record, and the brighter shades ...
