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December 12, 2011

Going For Adds: The Black Keys - El Camino

This week is the last CMJ chart of 2011 and we have a big add for you with El Camino, the new album from The Black Keys. Danger Mouse and the band got together to produce an 11 song full length that packs a punch. Thanks to those of you that having been spinning "Lonely Boy", making it the #1 song at CMJ for 5 weeks in a row. Go here if you missed the band rip it up on Letterman. Go here if you missed Stephen Colbert bromance The Black Keys on his show last week.

Cloud Control Climbs Into The Top 40

Thanks to all of you that have been supporting Bliss Release, the debut album from Australian Indie outfit Cloud Control. We're excited that the full length just climbed into the Top 40 this past week at CMJ. The album won this year's Australian Music Prize (the Australian equivalent to UK’s Mercury Prize). Go here to watch the video for their song "Death Cloud".

The Barr Brothers "Dear Mrs. Claus"

Last week we digitally serviced you a new holiday track from The Barr Brothers. In between tours, they grabbed the harp, a couple of jingle bells, some holiday spirit and spent a day at their friend Patrick Watson's studio to record their first Christmas single, "Dear Mrs. Claus". This song was born from thoughts of the band feeling that Mrs. Claus really needed a Christmas song dedicated to her. Hope you enjoy! Let us know if you need us to resend you the download information.

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Also At Radio

David Newton & Thee Mighty Angels - Paint the town EP (parkfield) Digital servicing only

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Magic Man - ORG Music)

The Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibro-phonic)

Björk - Biophilia (Nonesuch-One little Indian)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

400 Blows - Sickness & Health (ORG Music)

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart-turnout)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down (Nonesuch)

December 7, 2011

New Music From The Barr Brothers "Dear Mrs. Claus"

In between tours, The Barr Brothers grabbed the harp, a couple of jingle bells, some holiday spirit and spent a day at their friend Patrick Watson's studio to record their first Christmas single, "Dear Mrs. Claus". This song was born from thoughts of the band feeling that Mrs. Claus really needed a Christmas song dedicated to her. Hope you enjoy!

Digital Servicing Only

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Brite Futures:

Some of you may be receiving a phone call from Brite Futures this week. The band is thrilled about how many of you are playing the album, that they wanted to reach out and say thanks. If you are interested in setting up a phone interview for broadcast, just let us know and we can make that happen for you. This is a fun record for radio and we're glad so many of you are enjoying it.

Also At Radio

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Magic Man - ORG Music)

David Newton & Thee Mighty Angels - Paint The Town EP (parkfield) - Digital Servicing Only

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

The Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibro-phonic)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Björk - Biophilia (Nonesuch-One little Indian)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down (Nonesuch)

400 Blows - Sickness & Health (ORG Music)

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart-turnout)

Going for adds 12/12 & 12/13:

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Catching Up With Graham

Hurricane-force winds whipped through Los Angeles last week, knocking out power and making this crazy city a little more crazy. Here's a photo of a giant eucalyptus tree that crashed across my street, taking down all of the wires with it. It's made for a challenging week, but I'm always up for a challenge. Looking forward to shows this week from Madlib, Caveman, and Yael Meyer. Maybe someone will hook me up with a ticket to see The Black Keys on Sunday. El Camino is in heavy rotation.

December 6, 2011

New Music From The Black Keys

Today is the release date for El Camino, the highly anticipated new album from The Black Keys. Danger Mouse and the band got together to produce an 11 song full length that packs a punch. The LA Times calls it "a party record, a driving down the highway, “I'm in love with rock and roll, and I'll be out all night.' record." Get ready to have some fun with this one.

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Going for Adds December 12 & 13

Yael Meyer Confirmed For Lollapalooza Chile, Celebrates Album Release With California Shows

This Thursday, Yael Meyer celebrates with an official CD release party for her new album Everything Will Be Alright in Los Angeles, CA. The release party will be held at Blythe Projects at 7pm, with an open show for all ages. Yael Meyer was recently announced for the lineup for Lollapalooza Chile next year, and she will be touring around California over the next month. Let us know if you are interested in scheduling a station visit or a phone interview.

Tour Dates:

12/04 - Universal City, CA - "Imagining Our Future" - Leonard Cohen Tribute Concert at the Sheraton

12/08 - Los Angeles, CA - Blythe Projects - 7 PM - OFFICIAL CD RELEASE PARTY

12/13 - San Francisco, CA - Hotel Utah

01/03 - Los Angeles, CA - Pershing Square

Also At Radio

The Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibro- phonic)

David Newton & Three Mighty Angels - Paint The Town EP - (Parkfield) - Digital Servicing Only

Björk - Biophilia (Nonesuch - One little Indian)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down (Nonesuch)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

400 Blows - Sickness & Health (ORG music)

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart-turnout)

New Christmas Track From The Barr Brothers Coming Tomorrow

In between tours The Barr Brothers grabbed the harp, a couple of jingle bells and some holiday spirit and spent a day at their friend, Patrick Watson's studio to record their first Christmas single "Dear Mrs. Claus". This song was born from the thought that the band felt Mrs. Claus really needed a Christmas song dedicated to her. This track is going to be a digital servicing only, so be on the lookout tomorrow to get yourself a copy.

December 5, 2011

Going for Adds - David Newton & Thee Mighty Angels - Digital Servicing Only

This week we're going for adds on David Newton & Thee Mighty Angels' debut EP Paint The Town. The record serves as the first release from the former Mighty Lemon Drops guitarist/songwriter in 19 years. The 5 song collection groups the light-jangle that The Mighty Lemon Drops were known for, with the Brit-pop they came to inspire & the longing romanticism of New Order. Let us know if you need the download info for this new release.

RIYL: Echo & the Bunnymen, Jarvis Cocker, Morrissey

Recommended Tracks: 1, 3, 5

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Black Keys - El Camino Out Tomorrow

Tomorrow we will be digitally servicing El Camino, the highly anticipated new album from The Black Keys.The Add Date for album is next week, December 12 & 13. Thanks to all of you that have been spinning "Lonely Boy", making it the #1 track at college and non-comm radio the past four weeks in a row. MTV Hive will be streaming The Black Keys release show in NYC starting at 9pm EST tonight. Go here for more info. Go here if you missed seeing The Black Keys perform on "Saturday Night Live" or missed hearing them on NPR's "Weekend Edition"

Also At Radio

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Magic Man - ORG Music)

The Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibro-phonic)

Björk - Biophilia (Nonesuch-One little Indian)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

400 Blows - Sickness & Health (ORG Music)

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart-turnout)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Going for adds 12/12 & 12/13:

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

November 29, 2011

New Music From David Newton & Thee Mighty Angels - Digital Servicing Only

This week we have the debut release from David Newton & Thee Mighty Angels with their EP, Paint The Town. Newton is best known for his time with pivotal UK jangle-pop group, The Mighty Lemon Drops. Their signing to Sire Records grouped them with influential bands like The Ramones, Talking Heads, The Cure, Dinosaur Jr., Depeche Mode, My Bloody Valentine, Lou Reed, and more. With the band, he served as the guitarist and songwriter until the group disbanded in 1992. Since then he's taken to the recording studio, producing and engineering albums for The Little Ones, The Happy Hollows, The Soft Pack, The Henry Clay People, and many more. After 19 years, Newton is poised to release his first output since his Mighty Lemon Drops days. Throughout Paint The Town there is a thread of the 80s romanticism his first group was known for, but with a more sophisticated focus on Brit-pop than shoe gaze.

RIYL: Echo & the Bunnymen, Jarvis Cocker, Morrissey

Recommended Tracks: 1, 3, 5

Going for adds 12/5 & 12/6

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Caveman Top Mover at CMJ

Burgeoning Brooklyn band Caveman have been doing great on the CMJ Top 200. They've been endorsed by stations like KEXP who have tagged them as a "KEXP suggests" band & KUT-Austin who made "Thankful" their Song of the Day. They called Caveman "a band that’s well on its way to reaching a lot of ears" and they're right, CoCo Beware was the top mover of the week this chart jumping from 194 to 53. If you haven't checked out the album, you're missing out.

Kasabian North American Tour Dates Announced

3/10/12 – The Summit Music Hall, Denver, CO
3/12/12 – South Side Music Hall, Dallas, TX
3/15/12 – Fitzgerald’s, Houston, TX
3/17/12 – Center Stage, Atlanta, GA
3/18/12 – Beacham Theatre, Orlando, FL
3/20/12 – 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
3/21/12 – Theatre Of The Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA
3/22/12 – Terminal 5, New York, NY
3/27/12 – House of Blues, Boston, MA
3/28/12 – Corona Theatre, Montreal, QC
3/29/12 – Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto, ONT
3/31/12 – The LC Pavilion, Columbus, OH
4/01/12 – Crofoot Ballroom, Pontiac, MI
4/02/12 – Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL
4/03/12 – First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
4/06/12 – Edmonton Event Center, Edmonton, AB
4/07/12 – MacEwan Hall Ballroom, Calgary, AB
4/09/12 – Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, BC
4/10/12 – The Showbox @ The Market, Seattle, WA
4/11/12 – Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR

Also At Radio

The Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibro-phonic)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Björk - Biophilia (Nonesuch-One little Indian)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

400 Blows - Sickness & Health (ORG music)

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart-turnout)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Catching up with Graham

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving weekend. I had houseguests from both London (via Berlin) and Ann Arbor and a group of us all had a good time cooking and conversing. Some solid shows that I've hit up recently: 400 Blows, Melt Banana, and Warpaint. I've finished up a few new songs of my own and I am going to debut them live this Friday at the ORG Music night at The Lot 1 Cafe in Los Angeles. I was also recently invited down to the Cy Young Award presentation for Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers. Fernando Valenzuela, Don Newcombe, Vin Scully, Matt Kemp, and a humble Kershaw were in attendance. Here's a picture of me behind the podium.

November 28, 2011

The Jigsaw Seen & Yael Meyer Looking For Spins & Chart Debuts

Now that we're well rested from the Thanksgiving weekend, we're excited to see some spins and chart debuts for The Jigsaw Seen's Winterland & Yael Meyer's Everything Will Be Alright. Winterland is the ideal record to kick off the winter season. The record's sound harkens back to the nostalgic pop-psychedelia of Love, The Zombies, and the trove of bands found on the heralded Nuggets compilations but with a nod to college rock pioneers R.E.M. Magnet Magazine recently premiered the video for single "Snow Angels of Pigtown," watch it here.

Yael Meyer is "sweet but not sappy," says Spin Magazine, "the cozy English-language pop on her second album embodies artful simplicity, offering refuge from modern anxiety in late-night tracks like 'Shed Their Fear' and 'Home to Me.' Tracks like "Used To Be" even hint at a twee sound that's more a kin to Camera Obscura than the Jose Gonzalez & Feist sound felt throughout the album. She's recently been tapped to perform at Lollapalooza Chile 2012 alongside Bjork, TV on the Radio, MGMT, Band of Horses, and many more. Before that, she'll be playing shows throughout California and is available for phone interviews - please contact us if you'd like to set one up.

Tour Dates

The Jigsaw Seen:
12/01 - Los Angeles, CA - Silverlake Lounge
12/02 - San Francisco, CA- Hotel Utah
12/03 - San Diego, CA - Eleven

Yael Meyer:
12/04 - Universal City, CA - "Imagining Our Future" - Leonhard Cohen Tribute Concert at the Sheraton
12/08 - Los Angeles, CA - Blythe Projects - 7 PM - OFFICIAL CD RELEASE PARTY
12/13 - San Fransisco, CA - Hotel Utah
01/03 - Los Angeles, CA - Pershing Square

Björk Live On Later With Jools Holland

Björk recently made a rare TV appearance on BBC's Later With Jools Holland to give us a sample of the live Biophilia experience. Backed by a children's choir, Björk sways through "Crystalline" and then highlights the songs incredible drum break by having a live drummer intricately pound out the ending. Click here to watch the video. Biophilia is holding steady in the Top 10 for the 4th week in a row. This week we're hoping for chart debuts and new peaks with stations. Let us know if you haven't received your copy of Biophilia.

The Barr Brothers on Chart Attack

The Barr Brothers spoke to Chart Attack about their stop at the Grand Canyon while on tour earlier this fall - read the story here. Their self-titled album continues to do well with stations like KWTS, WIUX, WMUA, WVMM, and WXVU charting it in their top 20 last week. The band recently did a phone interview with WLJS - let us know if you'd to set one up or attend one of their shows.

11/30 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
12/01 - Boston, MA - Cafe 939
12/02 - Fairfield, CT - Stage One
12/03 - Portland, ME - One Longfellow Square
12/06 - Vienna, VA - Jammin Java
12/07 - New York, NY - Joe's Pub
12/08 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool
12/09 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live
12/10 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Wilkes-Barre, PA

Coming Tomorrow: David Newton & Thee Mighty Angels - Digital Servicing Only

Look for a special digital servicing from David Newton & Thee Mighty Angels tomorrow. Paint The Town EP is Newton's first release of new material since his days in The Mighty Lemon Drops 20 years ago.

Also At Radio

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Magic Man! - ORG Music)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

The Black Keys - "Lonely Boy" [single] (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

400 Blows - Sickness & Health (ORG music)

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart-turnout)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:

David Newton & Thee Mighty Angels - Paint the Town EP (Parkfield) - digital servicing only

November 22, 2011

Exclusive RSD Black Friday Servicing: The Doors "Riders on the Storm" (alternate version) - Digital Servicing Only

Record Store Day is celebrating Black Friday for the second year in a row by doing what they do best: making exclusive and limited releases available at independent record stores. This year The Doors will be joining an impressive list of participating artists by releasing a limited-edition vinyl box set featuring songs from the band's 1970 album, L.A. Woman. The L.A. Woman Singles Box will include four seven-inch records, three of which will boast remastered, original versions of singles from the classic album -- "Love Her Madly," "Riders on the Storm" and the John Lee Hooker cover "Crawling King Snake" -- as well as previously unreleased alternate takes of those same songs. The fourth record will feature audio of The Doors' four members -- singer Jim Morrison, organist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore -- chatting in the studio while recording "Riders on the Storm" and "Crawling King Snake." Only 4,000 copies of the L.A. Woman Singles Box will be made available but to help get the word out about RSD: Black Friday we're giving you special access to the alternate version on "Riders on the Storm". Please support your local independent record stores by mentioning Record Store Day: Black Friday and all the special releases that will be made available that day. Independent record stores are extremely vital to the music community and it's important that we do all we can to support them.

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Record Store Day: Black Friday Is This Friday!

Every April, Record Store Day brings us special releases from our favorite artists that are only made available at local independent record stores (to see a list of participating stores, click here). For the second year in a row, RSD is encouraging you to support your local independent record store on Black Friday with exclusive releases from aritsts like The Black Keys, Beatles, Iron & Wine, John Cale, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, Kings of Leon, Nirvana, Boris and many more. For a full list of special releases click here. Record Store Day offers this brief explanation:

"The holiday season, like it or not, is about to descend. And of course the big kick-off is Black Friday, when everyone shakes off the food coma to head out to the stores and forage for gifts. Once again, we’d like to recommend that one of your stops be your favorite local record store. And once again, we’re happy to announce that a some really kind, cool, impressive artists want you to do the same thing—and they’ve created releases that are only available at those stores this season, to encourage you to head on in and visit. There are indeed some really special pieces here, things that you’ll want to put on your own wish list, and things that you’ll want to wrap up for those you love."

Chris Brown of Bull Moose recently sat with a batch of handpicked releases exclusive to Record Store Day: Black Friday. To watch the videos, click here. For a full explanation about the significance of Record Store Day - click here.

We Are Augustines: NPR All Things Considered & US Tour With Band Of Skulls

We Are Augustines' recently spoke to NPR's All Things Considered about their debut record Rise Ye Sunken Ships. In the interview, singer Billy McCarthy talks about his troubled youth and his first experience with music: "When I got to one of the foster homes, there was a piano. I remember it clear as day ... hitting notes and letting them ring out. And it just brought something out in me. At such a young age, [it was] such a complex feeling, and I don't think I ever stopped chasing it." For the full interview click here. The band has announced dates for their 2011 US tour in support of Band of Skulls - check the dates below.

3/13 - Austin, TX - Antone's
3/16 - Houston, TX - Fitzgerald's
3/17 - Dallas, TX - Grenada Theatre
3/19 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
3/20 - Nashville, TN - The Cannery Ballroom
3/22 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
3/23 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
3/24 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
3/26 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
3/27 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
3/28 - Providence, RI - The Met
3/30 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
3/31 - Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre
4/2 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
4/3 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
4/4 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line
4/6 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
4/7 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex (Grand Room)
4/9 - Seattle, WA - Neptune
4/10 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
4/11 - Portland, OR - Dante's
4/12 - San Fransisco, CA - The Fillmore

Also At Radio

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Magic Man - ORG Music)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Björk - Biophilia (Nonesuch-One little Indian)

The Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibro-phonic)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

The Black Keys - "Lonely Boy" [single] (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

400 Blows - Sickness & Health (ORG music)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

Coming Soon:

David Newton & Thee Mighty Angels - Paint the Town EP (Parkfield) - digital servicing only

November 21, 2011

Cloud Control Going for Adds

Bliss Release is the debut album from Australian Indie outfit Cloud Control. The band sews a wide palette of influences together from dreamy Psych Pop to Country, Folk, and Soul. The album features the incredibly successful single “Gold Canary,” being hailed as “one of the best Australian singles of the year” by tastemakers Mess & Noise. The album won this year's Australian Music Prize (the Australian equivalent to UK’s Mercury Prize). The members of Cloud Control personally invite you to "forget who you are and come get lost with some friends, if you sing and dance a little it will make you feel like everything is going to be OK."

RIYL: Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes, Arcade
Fire, Jefferson Airplane, Iron & Wine

Going for adds 11/21 & 11/22

Recommended Tracks: 2, 3, 5, & 6

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Caveman last.fm Sessions and Stereogum Interview

Caveman has been all over the internet this week, starting with their sessions for the last.fm/discover series where they played "Old Friend," "My Time," "Easy Water," and "December 28th." Their debut album CoCo Beware, produced by French Kicks' member Nick Stumpf, is available now on Magic Man!/ORG music. Caveman recently did a video interview with Stereogum where they visit their old haunts Sin-é and The Library, locations that played key roles in the development of the group, and the Bowery Ballroom where they played their first show in January 2010. Caveman's new album is going for chart debuts this week, give the record a spin if you haven't already.

Also At Radio

Björk - Biophilia (Nonesuch-One little Indian)

The Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibro-phonic)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

The Black Keys - "Lonely Boy" [single] (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart - turnout)

400 Blows - Sickness & Health (ORG music)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:

David Newton & Thee Mighty Angels - Paint the Town EP (Parkfield) - digital servicing only

November 17, 2011

New Music from Cloud Control

Bliss Release is the debut album from Australian Indie outfit Cloud Control. The band sews a wide palette of influences together to create a truly original tapestry of aural delight. Dreamy Psych Pop, Country, Folk and Soul are only scraping the surface to describe the sound of this truly unique band. The album features the incredibly successful single “Gold Canary,” being hailed as “one of the best Australian singles of the year” by tastemakers Mess & Noise. The album won the Australian Music Prize (the Australian equivalent to UK’s Mercury Prize) which led them to playing with bands like The Weekend, Vampire Weekend, Arcade Fire, & The Drums.

RIYL: Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes, Arcade
Fire, Jefferson Airplane, Iron & Wine

Going for adds 11/21 & 11/22

Reccomended Tracks: 2, 3, 5, & 6

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Yael Meyer's "Fire" Video Premiere

Yael Meyer's new album Everything Will Be Alright went for adds this past week and it's already charted with stations like BiRN, KSLU-Hammond, WPNR, & WRNC. Her record takes the Kings of Convenience approach of “quiet is the new loud” by mixing influences like Jose Gonzalez & Feist and interpreting them through her Chilean background. Yael recently released the video for the opening track on her album, "Fire" - check it out here.

Björk Climbing The Charts - Answers Your Questions

Björk's Biophilia continues its climb up the CMJ Top 200 as it reached a new peak this week at #7. The album brings to mind contemporary artists like Zola Jesus & tUnE-yArDs while carrying on traditions influential artists like Kate Bush started decades ago. She recently began responding to questions her fans submitted on her website - to read her responses and submit your own question click here.

Also At Radio

The Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibro-phonic)

Caveman - Coco Beware (Magic Man! - ORG music)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

The Black Keys - "Lonely Boy" [single] (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart - turnout)

400 Blows - Sickness & Health (ORG music)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Going for Adds 11/21 & 11/22:

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

Coming Soon:

David Newton & Thee Mighty Angels - Paint the Town EP (Parkfield)

November 14, 2011

Caveman & Yael Meyer Going for Adds

Last week we serviced you new music from LA-based indie pop artist Yael Meyer & burgeoning Brooklyn band Caveman.

Caveman started in January 2010 in a large, dark room in New York. The sound they crafted was indicative of their surroundings: chamber pop mixed with dreamscape and horror film score. At a Caveman show you will hear four-part harmonies, spaced-out guitars, synths, and much drumming. Stereogum called them one of the best new bands of 2011. "Upon listening to the group’s debut album CoCo Beware it’s clear that these guys are headed to the top. Synth textures waft like curtains behind melodic guitars and practiced vocal harmonies, as laid-back drums keep the group in time," says KEXP. NPR called them one of the highlights of CMJ. The band has shared the stage with Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, Wye Oak, Yuck, and more.

RIYL: Fleet Foxes, The Beach Boys, Grizzly Bear, Animal Collective

Recommended Tracks: 2, 3, & 5

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Yael Meyer calls her new album, Everything Will Be Alright, the resolution to her 2009 EP, Heartbeat, which took indie folk and blended it with electronic textures. Her sound, which she describes as “electro-organic,” brings to mind the light, indie pop of Jose Gonzalez, Feist, & Camera Obscura but with a hint of Yael's Chilean musical upbringing. She started writing and performing music at the age of 8 which eventually led to her graduating from the Berklee College of Music in Boston on a scholarship. At 19, she composed, produced, recorded, and released her debut record Common Ground which became a Top 50 Album of the Year on Rolling Stone Chile. Yael will be announcing tour dates in support of her new record soon, look for dates soon and consider the album for your top 5 adds this week.

Recommended Tracks: 1, 3, 8

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RIYL: Jose Gonzalez, Feist, Chairlift & Juana Molina

The Jigsaw Seen 5-Star Review on Babysue

The Jigsaw Seen's new album Winterland is already getting started with stations like WBIM, KPUR, KWRS, WSHC, WRRC, KWUR, and Lasell College Radio making it a CMJ official add last week. Their new album takes the classic & revered sound found on the The Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965-1968 compilation but interprets them through the scope of Guided By Voices & XTC. Their new album recently received a 5-star review on Babysue who made the album a "TOP PICK" and called it "smart, gripping, and real. These guys always seem to effectively combine classic pop elements from the past with their unique twenty-first century sound."

Tour Dates:

11/14 - New York, NY - Pianos
11/16 - Asbury Park, NJ - The Saint
11/ 17 - Philadelphia, PA - The Barbary
12/01 - Los Angeles, CA - Silverlake Lounge
12/02 - San Francisco, CA - Hotel Utah
12/03 - San Diego, CA - Eleven

Also At Radio

Björk - Biophilia (Nonesuch - One Little Indian)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

The Black Keys- "Lonely Boy" (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart - turnout)

400 Blows - Sickness & Health (ORG music)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Going for Adds 11/21 & 11/22

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

Coming Soon:

David Newton & Thee Mighty Angels - Paint the Town EP (Parkfield)

November 10, 2011

New Music from Yael Meyer

Chilean-native, LA-based indie pop artist Yael Meyer is releasing her new album Everything Will Be Alright this week. She's been writing and performing music since the age of 8 and at 19, released her Rolling Stone Chile Top 50 Album of the Year, Common Ground. Her use of melodica, glockenspiel, piano, accordion, ukulele, and percussion make for a light, indie pop feel that are equal parts Jose Gonzalez & Feist. On Everything Will Be Alright, Meyer takes the sound of her 2009 EP, Heartbeat, and builds on it with a sound she describes as “electro-organic” by laying coy vocals over indie folk and electronic textures.

Recomended Tracks: 1, 3, 8

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Going for Adds November 14 & 15

RIYL: Jose Gonzalez, Feist, Chairlift & Juana Molina

The Barr Brothers - New Peak

The Barr Brothers have reached a new peak on the CMJ charts at #63 this week. Thanks to all the stations that have checked out the album and have been giving it spins. The band continues to find new listeners on their North American tour. They recently played a show at Seattle's Tractor Tavern and impressed KEXP so much that they invited them to do a live in-studio performance the next day. If you're interested in catching The Barr Brothers while they're on tour, e-mail us the show of your choice to receive tickets.

11/10 - Calgary, Canada - The Palomino
11/11 - Edmonton, Canada - The Haven
11/13 - Saskatoon, Canada - The Bassment
11/15 - Minneapolis, MN - Bryans Lake Bowl Theater
11/16 - Chicago, IL - Schubas
11/30 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
12/01 - Boston, MA - Cafe 939
12/02 - Fairfield, CT - Stage One
12/03 - Portland, ME - One Longfellow Square
12/06 - Vienna, VA - Jammin Java
12/07 - New York, NY - Joe's Pub
12/08 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool
12/09 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live
12/10 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Wilkes-Barre, PA

Also at Radio

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

The Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibro-phonic)

The Black Keys - "Lonely Boy" (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart - turnout)

400 Blows - Sickness & Health (ORG music)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Going for adds 11/14 & 11/15:

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Magic Man! - ORG music)

Going for adds 11/21 & 11/22:

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

Catching up with Graham

I've seen so much good music in the past month. I saw a bunch of great shows out in NYC last month for the CMJ Music Marathon, but I've kept it going since I've been back. My friend Andy took me the 78th Annual Los Angeles Bach Festival to see a phenomenal performance of Bach's Mass in B Minor. I've also been lucky to see great shows from Gold Panda, Zola Jesus, tUnE-YarDs, and Cut Chemist. In addition, I've been getting back into working on some of my own music. I've been writing lyrics and I'm hoping to finish up some new songs when I go into the studio later this week. Hopefully I'll be able to get out another album in the first half of 2012.

November 9, 2011

New Music from Caveman

Caveman was born in New York in January of 2010. The sound they crafted in a large, dark room is equal parts chamber pop, dreamscape, and horror film score. At a Caveman show you will hear four-part harmonies, spaced-out guitars, synths, and much drumming. Stereogum called them one of the best new bands of 2011 saying "songs like “Decide” and “Thankful” set up simple, spare, darn pretty melodies." Fader attributes the band's appeal to their ability to "take a deceptively simple song like “Great Life”...and transform it into something bigger, adding texture through soft, driving rhythm, layered and looped harmony and delicate, scissoring keys." The band has shared the stage with Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes, White Rabbits, Here We Go Magic, Cursive & Amazing Baby. Maybe you caught them at one of their many shows at CMJ this year, if not - as KEXP puts it, "if you’ve never heard of New York quintet Caveman, that’s all about to change."

RIYL: Fleet Foxes, The Beach Boys, Grizzly Bear, Animal Collective

Recommended Tracks: 2, 3, & 5

Going for Adds 11/14 & 11/15

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Björk's "Biophilia" - New Peak & Manual Deluxe Edition Giveaway

Björk's Biophilia continues to gain spins at college radio stations with 43 stations debuting the new album this week. Björk spent years with researchers, producers, & writers to come up with what would become the multimedia/inter-disciplinary project that is Biophilia. She even pushed the release date to make sure her work was fully realized. She still sounds like no one else around, yet it's hard not to notice the influence she's had on artists like Zola Jesus & tune-Yards. If you haven't checked out Biophilia yet, definitely do, it's poised to be on many album of the year lists.

Monday we announced we are giving away 5 copies of the manual deluxe edition of Björk's Biophilia. For a complete description of it, click here. To win yourself a copy, send us the link to your Biophilia inspired Spotify playlist. The playlist should consist of at least 10 tracks containing at least one track from Biophilia. To be eligible, please e-mail us the link to your playlist by this Friday, 11/11, 10:00 AM PST.

Coming Soon: Yael Meyer's Everything Will Be Alright

Yael Meyer's Everything Will Be Alright reflects the sounds of Yael's Chilean upbringing through the scope of Jose Gonzalez, Feist & Chairlift.

Look for a digital download of the record tomorrow as it goes for adds 11/14 & 11/15.

Also At Radio

The Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibro-phonic)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

The Black Keys - "Lonely Boy" (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart - turnout)

400 Blows - Sickness & Health (ORG music)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

November 8, 2011

Brite Futures & The Jigsaw Seen - Going for Adds

Going for adds this week we have new releases from The Jigsaw Seen & Brite Futures. Brite Futures' (ex-Natalie Portman's Shaved Head) Dark Past is, as they put it, “punk rock Abba disco Osmonds with chainsaws.” The group first known for songs like "Sideways Ponytail" continues to write infectious indie pop but has more to say since their last release. The name of their album refers to the difficulty the band experienced working with their now ex-label. After touring with bands like Matt & Kim, CSS & The Go! Team, the band took a break to regroup but is ready to share their indie debut as it goes for adds today and tomorrow. This is the perfect party record for your station.

FCC Warning: Track #3 (clean version available in the digital download)

FCC Caution: Track #2 - "B*tchin"

RIYL: Matt & Kim, CSS, The Rapture, Future Islands

The Jigsaw Seen released their debut EP, My Name Is Tom, 20 years ago. The self-titled track was included in the revered compilation Children of Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the Second Psychedelic Era, 1976–1995. With their newest release, Winterland, the group take the psychedelic-pop found in groups like Love & The Zombies and inject the songwriting of The Kinks or Guided By Voices. The new album is a winter-themed song cycle showcasing the group’s eclectic take on the seasonal concept.

RIYL: XTC, The Kinks, Guided By Voices

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Björk "Biophilia" Manual Deluxe Edition Giveaway

This week we're giving away 5 copies of the deluxe edition of Björk's Biophilia. The deluxe edition includes the 10 tracks found on the regular version of Biophilia along with a bonus CD that has an exclusive live recording of Björk's performance of Biophilia during the Manchester International Festival. Included is also a 48-page, full-color, hardbound, cloth-covered, and thread-sewn book & the book pages are printed on 170gsm matt-coated stock. To win yourself a copy, create a Biophilia inspired playlist through Spotify and send us the link. The playlist should consist of at least 10 tracks containing at least once track from Biophilia. The 5 best playlists will be chosen & your track list will be shared in next week's e-mail. To be eligible, please e-mail me us the link to your playlist by this Friday, 11/11 at 11:11 AM PST. Thanks and we look forward to hearing your playlists!

Also At Radio

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

The Black Keys- "Lonely Boy" (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart - turnout)

400 Blows - Sickness & Health (ORG music)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Going for adds 11/14 & 11/15

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Magic Man! - ORG music)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Coming Soon:

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

November 3, 2011

New Music From Brite Futures

Brite Futures (ex-Natalie Portman's Shaved Head) return after a brief hiatus with a new record called Dark Past. The members came together while still in high school at Seattle's The Center School, an art-focused institution. The band gained a following with their upbeat/indie/electro songs like "Sideways Ponytail" which earned them coverage on NME. After touring with bands like Matt & Kim, CSS & The Go! Team, the group went through some difficult years with record label disputes which led to the inspiration behind their new album. On Dark Past, the band sets cheeky lyrics along side jagged guitars, dance beats & catchy hooks. This is the perfect party record for your station.

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FCC Caution: Track #2 - "B*tchin"
Going for Adds November 7 & 8
RIYL: Matt & Kim, CSS, The Rapture, Future Islands

New Music From The Jigsaw Seen

Björk - Biophilia (Nonesuch - One Little Indian)

The Black Keys - "Lonely Boy" (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

Caveman - "Old Friend" (Magic Man! - ORG music) - digital servicing only

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - "Fire" (Kli) - digital servicing only

400 Blows - Sickness & Health (ORG music)

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart - turnout)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Going for adds 11/8:

The Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibro-phonic)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

Coming Soon:

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

November 2, 2011

New Music From The Jigsaw Seen

Building on the success of their critically acclaimed 2010 release Bananas Foster, The Jigsaw Seen is set to release their ambitious follow-up album Winterland. The new album is a winter-themed song cycle showcasing the group’s eclectic take on the seasonal concept. Among Winterland’s many highlights is a guest vocal appearance by rock icon Dave Davies of The Kinks. Their last record was heralded NPR, BBC 2 and Uncut. Winterland brings together a psychedlic-pop sound with the songwriting craftmanship of Guided By Voices' Robert Pollard all wrapped in a winter theme.

RIYL: XTC, The Kinks, Guided By Voices

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400 Blows / Barr Brothers on Tour

Check the dates below and let us know if you'd like to set up an in-studio/interview/guest-DJ with 400 Blows or The Barr Brothers. If you'd like to attend any of the shows let us know.

400 Blows:

11/03 - Tucson, AZ - The Red Room
11/18 - Dallas, TX - Prophet Bar*
11/19 - Austin, TX - The Mohawk*
11/20 - San Antonio, TX - Jack's*
11/22 - Tucson, AZ - Congress*
11/23 - Phoenix, AZ - Hollywood Alley*
* w/ Melt Banana

The Barr Brothers:

11/02 - Los Angeles, CA - Hotel Cafe
11/03 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent
11/04 - Santa Cruz, CA - Moe's Alley
11/05 - Chico, CA - Cafe Culture
11/07 - Seattle, WA - Tractor Tavern
11/08 - Vancouver, Canada - Electric Owl
11/10 - Calgary, Canada - The Palomino
11/11 - Edmonton, Canada - The Haven
11/13 - Saskatoon, Canada - The Bassment
11/15 - Minneapolis, MN - Bryans Lake Bowl Theater
11/16 - Chicago, IL - Schubas
11/30 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
12/01 - Boston, MA - Cafe 939
12/02 - Fairfield, CT - Stage One
12/03 - Portland, ME - One Longfellow Square
12/06 - Vienna, VA - Jammin Java
12/07 - New York, NY - Joe's Pub
12/08 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool
12/09 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live
12/10 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Wilkes-Barre, PA

Also At Radio

Björk - Biophilia (Nonesuch - One Little Indian)

The Black Keys - "Lonely Boy" (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

Caveman - "Old Friend" (Magic Man! - ORG music) - digital servicing only

Brite Futures - "Baby Rain" & "Too Young To
Kill" [clean version] (turnout) - digital servicing only

Yael Meyer - "Fire" (Kli) - digital servicing only

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart - turnout)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

October 31, 2011

The Black Keys "Lonely Boy" - Going For Adds

The Black Keys will be releasing their new record, El Camino, on December 6th. The lead single, "Lonely Boy," includes a thick riff, bouncing bass-line, and infectious chorus. The track has hint of the rawness found on their past records but still maintains the sound of Attack & Release and Brothers due in part to the return of producer Danger Mouse (Beck, Broken Bells, The Rapture). A music video for the single was made available earlier today featuring a very enthusiastic office employee, click here to watch. Hopefully you'll be moved to dance along. The single will be available on vinyl for Record Store Day's Black Friday on November 25th.

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Björk - #1 Debut at CMJ

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Coming Soon: The Jigsaw Seen & Brite Futures

Coming this week you'll be receiving the new albums from The Jigsaw Seen & Brite Futures.

After the success of last years Bananas Foster, The Jigsaw Seen are prepared to go for adds next week with their new record Winterland. Their last record received praise from NPR, BBC 2 and Uncut. Winterland brings together their staple psychedlic-pop sound with the songwriting craftmanship of Guided By Voices' Robert Pollard all wrapped in a winter theme.

Natalie Portman's Shaved Head return under their new name Brite Futures with a new record called Dark Past. The title refers to the difficult recent years with record label disputes, but the album is anything but a downer. This is an infectious indie-pop party record! A few weeks ago we digitally serviced to you the singles "Baby Rain" & "Too Young To Kill" [clean version]. Look for their record to land this week.

Also At Radio

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Caveman - "Old Friend" (Magic Man! - ORG music) - digital servicing only

400 Blows - Sickness & Health (ORG music)

Yael Meyer - "Fire" (Kli) - digital servicing only

Coming Soon:

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

October 26, 2011

New Single from The Black Keys "Lonely Boy" - Digital Servicing Only

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Ry Cooder's "No Banker Left Behind" Occupy Wall Street Inspired Video

An independent filmmaker has used Ry Cooder's "No Banker Left Behind" for a video inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement. The video flashes different banking industry facts interspersed with dire images of the struggling class. Share the video with those that you know are interested in the movement. "No Banker Left Behind" is up to a new peak on the CMJ Radio Select charts this week landing at #34. The video is available here.

We Are Augustines' New Music Video for "Book of James"

Released recently was the new music video for We Are Augustines' "Book of James." The video features a 20-something-year-old wandering through the streets of New York, much like singer Billy McCarthy's brother who had a tragic life, living for a period of time on the streets of California. Rise Ye Sunken Ships continues to chart on the CMJ 200. The band played four great shows this past week at CMJ Music Marathon and is now off to open for Glasvegas in the UK. To watch the music video, click here.

Also At Radio

Bjork - Biophilia (Nonesuch)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - "Fire" (Kli) - digital servicing only

Caveman - "Old Friend" (Magic Man! - ORG music) - digital servicing only

Brite Futures - "Baby Rain" & "Too Young To
Kill" [clean version] (turnout) - digital servicing only

400 Blows - Sickness & Health (ORG music)

Coming Soon:

Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibro-phonic)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

October 24, 2011

Björk: Looking For Debuts

Björk was the top add on the last CMJ chart. She recently played her second gig at the Icelandic Airwaves. New York Magazine was on hand to experience the spectacle, saying that as complex as Biophilia is musically, Björk is impressively still able to present it & translate it live. Be sure to check out the full-length if you haven't already, it's poised to be an album of the year on many lists & we're pushing for a big debut this week.

New Kasabian Music Video

Kasabian just released a music video for their single, "Re-wired." The single will be available on a limited edition 10'' vinyl Novemeber 10th. Kasabian continues to do well in the Top 200. WUTK, KLSU, CJSW, KUMD, CJAM and plenty of other stations continue to chart them. The group is touring in Europe through the end of the year but will be arriving stateside come next year.

CMJ 2011 Wrap-Up

Hope you had a great CMJ this year! We had a amazing time catching all the awesome shows and hanging out with all of you in the radio community that made it out to NYC. Caveman managed to squeeze in 10 shows during the festival with NPR calling them a "CMJ immediate favorite.” The Barr Brothers were another busy band at CMJ, we caught their set at Arelene's Grocery which left the crowd mesmerized. 400 Blows brought their menacing and loud live show to NY, Brooklyn Vegan was there to capture it. Wild Honey Pie caught Brite Futures play to a packed crowed at Dominion NY. We Are Augustines stopped by Graham's birthday after playing a live set on KEXP and before closing out the night at the Bowery Ballroom. Gary Clark Jr. ripped it up to a packed house as well.

Also At Radio

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

400 Blows - Sickness & Health (ORG music)

We Are Augustines -Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart - turnout)

Yael Meyer - "Fire" (Kli) - digital servicing only

Brite Futures - "Baby Rain" & "Too Young To
Kill" [clean version] (turnout) - digital servicing only

Caveman - "Old Friend" (ORG music)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:

Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibro-phonic)

Cloud Control- Bliss Release (turnout)

The Black Keys- El Camino (Nonesuch)

October 14, 2011

CMJ 2011 A man A plan A canal Schedule

*All times are EDT

Tuesday 10/18:

8:00 pm: 400 Blows - Death By Audio
Address: 49 South 2nd Street Brooklyn, New York, NY 11226

8:00 pm: Brite Futures - Dominion NY
Address: 428 Lafayette Street, New York, NY

9:00 pm- 9:45pm: Gary Clark Jr. - Highline Ballroom
Address: 431 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011

Wednesday 10/19:

12:30 pm-1:30 pm: We Are Augustines - Ace Hotel (KEXP at CMJ live)
Address: 20 W. 29th street New York, NY 1001

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Graham’s Birthday Pizza Party w/ We Are Augustines - L'asso NYC
Address: 192 Mott Street New York, NY 10012

7:30 pm: Caveman - Santo’s Party House (Noisey.com showcase)
Address: 96 Lafayette St Manhattan, NY 10013
w/ Twin Shadow, Main Attrakionz, Bleached, Inc, Pujol, FIDLAR

10:00 pm: We Are Augustines - Bowery Ballroom
Address: 6 Delancey Street (between Bowery & Chrystie Street), New York, NY 10002

11:00 pm: The Barr Brothers - Manderley Bar at The McKittrick Hotel
Address: 530 West 27th Street, New York, NY 10001 - Free

12:15 am: Caveman - Canal Room
Address: 285 West Broadway New York, NY 10013

Thursday 10/20:

5:00 pm: Caveman - Pianos (Tell All Your Friends + I Guess I'm Floating CMJ Day Show)
Address: 158 Ludlow Street (between Rivington Street & Stanton Street), New York, NY 10002

5:30 pm-7:30 pm: A man A plan A canal presents Medium Rotation CMJ 2011 Mixer
Address: Solas, 232, E 9th street, New York, NY
“Come Join us for our fourth annual CMJ Marathon Mixer, CMJ’s Official College Day Afterparty!”

10:00 pm: Brite Futures - Trash Bar (The Williamsburg Official CMJ Showcase)
Address: 256 Grand Street (between Driggs Avenue & Roebling Street), New York, NY 10012

11:00 pm: Caveman - Pianos (CMJ Deli Magazine Party)
Address: 158 Ludlow Street (between Rivington Street & Stanton Street), New York, NY 10002

12:15 am: Brite Futures - Tamnany Hall (LES/Neon Gold/ POPSHOP Showcase)
Address: 152 Orchard St (between Rivington St & Stanton St)
New York, NY 10002

1:00 am: 400 Blows - Public Assembly
Address: 70 North 6th Street (between Wythe Avenue & Kent Avenue), Brooklyn, NY 11211

Friday, October 21st:

2:30pm: Caveman - Ace Hotel (KEXP at CMJ live)
Address: 20th W. 29th street, New York, NY 1001

4:10 pm: Caveman - The Delancey - 21+
Address: 168 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002
w/ Cameras, Memoryhouse, 1,2,3, Kid Savant, The Stepkids

6:30 pm: Brite Futures - Santo's Party House (New Shapes CMJ Showcase)
Address: 96 Lafayette St Manhattan, NY 10013

8:00 pm: Caveman - Glasslands (Yours Trul.ly showcase)
Address: 289 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
w/ Active Child, Born Gold (formerly Gobble Gobble), The Stepkids, Memoryhouse, INC. (formerly Teen Inc), Ava Luna

10:00 pm: The Barr Brothers - Arlene’s Grocery
Address: 95 Stanton Street (between Orchard Street & Ludlow Street), New York, NY, 10002-1405

Saturday 10/22:

11:00am-5:00 pm: Caveman - Fontana’s Bar
Address: 105 Eldridge Street (between Grand Street & Broome Street), New York, NY 10002
w/ Balkans, Gauntlet Hair, Hands, 1,2,3, Flashlights, R E A L M A G I C

5:30 pm: The Barr Brothers - Rockwood Music Hall
Address: 196 Allen Street (between Stanton Street & Houston Street), New York, NY 10002

October 13, 2011

New Single From Caveman - Digital Servicing Only

Brooklyn's Caveman has put together a sound that is familiar yet unique. They offer four-part harmonies, eerie synths, bright guitars, and heavy percussion. Stereogum has already called them one of the 40 Best Bands of 2011. Their single, "Old Friend," is the perfect example of their ability to build ominous chords that resolve into glowing, hopeful choruses. The band has played with the likes of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes, White Rabbits, Here We Go Magic, Cursive, and Amazing Baby. They're scheduled to play a bunch of shows at CMJ this year & their full-length, CoCo Beware, will be serviced to you in November. For now, grab the single and check their CMJ dates to catch the band before everyone is talking about them.

10/19 - Canal Room - New York, NY
10/19 - Santos - New York, NY
10/20 - Pianos - New York, NY
10/21 - Ace Hotel (KEXP at CMJ live) - New York, NY
10/21 - The Delancey - New York, NY
10/21 - Glasslands (Yours Trul.ly showcase) - Brooklyn, NY
10/22 - Fontana's Bar - New York, NY

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Björk #1 Most Added at CMJ

Thanks to all the stations that made Björk the top add at CMJ this week. Her new album, Biophilia, has been well received by both critics and fans, and we can't wait to see it start popping up on your Top 30 when charting resumes 10/25. An opportunity was recently announced to see the November 7th closing performance of Björk's Biophilia residency in her hometown in Iceland for free. The contest is open to US residents over the age of 18. To enter to win, go to Björk's Facebook page now.

The Black Keys Announce New Album

The Black Keys have announced the December 6th release for their new album, El Camino, via a commercial/trailer starring Bob Odenkirk (Mr. Show, Breaking Bad) - to watch it click here. The first single "Lonely Boy" will be released in two weeks.

Track Listing for El Camino:

1. Lonely Boy
2. Dead and Gone
3. Gold on the Ceiling
4. Little Black Submarines
5. Money Maker
6. Run Right Back
7. Sister
8. Hell of a Season
9. Stop Stop
10. Nova Baby
11. Mind Eraser

Will You Be At CMJ?

CMJ is just weeks away & we're stoked! Let us know if you plan on being there for any part of the festival. We'd love to hang out so send us your contact info so we can reach you when we're there. We're putting together a birthday pizza party for Graham on Wednesday w/ We Are Augustines & co-hosting the Medium Rotation party on Thursday w/ 400 Blows DJing! We also have The Barr Brothers, Brite Futures, Caveman, and Gary Clark Jr. playing at the festival.

Also At Radio

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

400 Blows - Sickness & Health (ORG music)

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart - turnout)

Yael Meyer - "Fire" (Kli) - digital servicing only

Brite Futures - "Baby Rain" & "Too Young To
Kill" [clean version] (turnout) - digital servicing only

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:

Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibro-phonic)

October 10, 2011

Going For Adds: Bjork's Biophilia, Brite Futures, and Yael Meyer

Last week, we digitally serviced you the much anticipated album from Björk, Biophilia. The record is her most ambitious effort - using various formats to explore where music, nature and technology meet. Sonically, the record achieves this by offering quaint compositions & celestial harmonies all with sharp and bubbling electronics. On the album, Björk utilized never before used techniques for recording and writing like gravity harps and a gameleste. The result is one the best & most modern releases to date.

Last week we digitally serviced to you new music from Chilean-native, LA-based indie pop singer/songwriter Yael Meyer & pop punkers Brite Futures. Yael's track, "Fire," has a stomping latin rhythm & bouncing keyboard with coy vocals laid over it. The two singles from Brite Futures (formerly Natalie Portman's Shaved Head) prove that, even with the name change, the band still write fun, fast and upbeat songs. Brite Futures will be playing a few shows at CMJ this year so be sure to look out for them if you're out there next week & contact us if you'd like to set up an interview.

Will You Be At CMJ This Year?

CMJ is literally a week away! If you plan on attending any part of the week long festival, e-mail us so we can exchange contact info and meet up. We'll be attending all the conferences and shows & taking in all the food and drink we can handle so hit us up to hang out.

We Are Augustines Update

If you're just returning from summer break, then you're probably just getting into the debut release from We Are Augustines called Rise Ye Sunken Ships. The record has been strong on the CMJ charts for quite a few weeks now but still continues to find new listeners with KXZY, WBIM, WSUW & WHRW recently debuting it. Here's what people are saying about the record:

"Like triumphant, tragic heroes of classic literature, Sanderson & McCarthy rose. Rise ye sunken ships, indeed." - Consequence of Sound

"Not many people have the guts or strength to put it all out there...In a world where products and people are manufactured to fit our needs and desires 'Transparency,' the buzzword of the moment is often one that holds little weight. We Are Augustines reveals the true meaning of what feels like the most over-used and under-investigated buzzword of 2011." - Filter Magazine

"Rise Ye Sunken Ships is an album of desperation, hope and frantic pleas to a loved-and-lost brother. All those emotions are adeptly channeled through the compelling and aggresive indie rock." - Paste Magazine

Coming Soon: Caveman

This week we'll be servicing a new single from Brooklyn band Caveman. The group is scheduled to play a few shows at CMJ next week and have already received attention from sites like pitchfork. The group brings to mind artists like Fleet Foxes, Grizzly Bear, and The Beach Boys. Look out for the download this week!

Also At Radio

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

400 Blows - Sickness & Health (ORG music)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:

Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibro-phonic)

October 7, 2011

New Music From Björk

After being withheld from release to fully realize the record's potential, we are happy to announce Björk's Biophilia is now available! The record is part of an ambitious multi-disciplinary project Björk created to embark a unique multi-media exploration of the universe and its physical forces - particularly where music, nature and technology meet. The project explores these relationships between musical structures and natural phenomena, from the atomic to the cosmic. For Biophilia, Björk decided to embrace new technological tools like the iPad, put together custom-made instruments and use unconvential instruments like a tesla coil to help record and write the music. The result is one of the most inventive & beautiful records to date. To listen to Biophilia, click the download link below.

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Going for Adds October 10 & 11

Going to CMJ?

CMJ is just weeks away & we're really excited! Let us know if you plan on being there for any part of the festival. We'd love to hang out so send us your contact info so we contact you when we're there. Be sure to catch shows from Caveman, The Barr Brothers, 400 Blows, Gary Clark Jr., Brite Futures, & We Are Augustines this year. Look out for an e-mail with a list AmApAc artist CMJ shows next week.

Kasabian Perform on Later...with Jools Holland

Fresh off the release of Velociraptor!, Kasabian visited Squeeze founder and television presenter Jools Holland on his show Later...with Jools Holland. The group performed two songs off their new album, including "Days Are Forgotten," "Goodbye Kiss" and the album's self-titled track. To watch the performance, click here; for the interview click here. We're pushing for a strong debut for Velociraptor! so be sure to include it on your charts this Tuesday!

Also At Radio

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart - turnout)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - "Fire" (Kli) - digital servicing only

400 Blows - Sickness & Health (ORG music)

Brite Futures - "Baby Rain" & "Too Young To
Kill" [clean version] (turnout) - digital servicing only

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:

Caveman - CoCo Beware (ORG Music)

Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibro-phonic)

October 6, 2011

New Tracks From Brite Futures - Digital Servicing Only

The band once called Natalie Portman's Shave Head is back with a new name and a new album. Brite Futures is set to release Dark Past this fall under turnout records. Nothing is really different besides the name change - the group still writes the same fun, fast and upbeat songs that got CSS, Matt & Kim, and The Go! Team excited enough to ask them to go on tour with them. The group will be performing at CMJ this year and we'll be servicing you the album in November. Check the dates below for CMJ dates & download the tracks, "Baby Rain" & "Too Young To Kill" (clean version) off their forthcoming record now!

10/18 - Dominion NY - New York
10/20 - Trash Bar - Brooklyn, NY
10/21 - Tammany Hall - New York, NY

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Digital Servicing Only

Update: Nirvana - Live at The Paramount

Thanks to everyone who has shown interest in screening Nirvana: Live at The Paramount. The response has been overwhelming and we're excited to hear how everyone's screening turns out. Screenings now must be confirmed by October 25. The screening is completely free and we'll provide you with a DVD for screening give you the tools necessary to make your own posters. Nirvana: Live at The Paramount is a concert film that captures a special moment in, not only Nirvana's career, but music history. The band cut through a nineteen-song set that showcased the creativity and ingenuity of the burgeoning alternative movement. Contact us as soon as possible to set up a free screening.

News from The Barr Brothers & 400 Blows

- Andrew Barr of The Barr Brothers spoke to Guitar World about the rare and handmade instruments found on their self-titled debut. The Tackle Guitar Box is an instrument that's "somewhere between a Dobro, a banjo and an electric guitar" and is one of the many reasons The Barr Brothers is one of the most unique records of the year. Read the article here.

- Skot Alexander of 400 Blows met with Dallas Observer who noted the band makes "punk the old-fashioned way, with smarm and shock." In the interview, Skot talks about the influence Black Flag had on him growing up and how punk today is a "clothing store in the mall called Hot Topic." Read the full interview here.

Also At Radio

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart - turnout)

Yael Meyer - "Fire" (Kli) - digital servicing only

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:

Caveman - CoCo Beware (ORG Music)

Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibro-phonic)

October 5, 2011

New Single from Yael Meyer "Fire"

Today we bring you new music from Chilean-native, LA-based indie pop artist Yael Meyer. She's been writing and performing music since the age of 8 and at 19, released her Rolling Stone Chile Top 50 Album of the Year, Common Ground. Her use of melodica, glockenspiel, piano, accordian, ukelele, and percussion make for a light, indie pop feel that's equal parts Feist, Chairlift & Juana Molina. On the single "Fire," Yael lays coy vocals over a stomping latin rhythm & bouncing keyboard. This is the debut single off her upcoming album, Everything Will Be Alright, which will be serviced to you in November.

Digital Servicing Only
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Going for Adds October 10 & 11

Björk's "Biophilia" - Friday Digital Servicing

After much anticipation, Björk's most ambitious album to date, Biophilia, will be serviced to you this Friday morning. For those stations that are receiving physical copies, expect the album to land as late as Tuesday. We highly suggest downloading the album on Friday to be able to get familiar with the album over the weekend as it goes for adds this Tuesday, 10/11. Biophilia is sure to be one of the most highly acclaimed releases of the year so don't miss out on it.

Coming Soon: Brite Futures

The new single from Brite Futures (formerly Natalie Portman's Shaved Head) will be sent out to you tomorrow as a special digital servicing. The group is playing two shows at CMJ this year and will be releasing their new album, Dark Past, in Novemeber. We'll be servicing you the album then, so download the single now to get a sneak peek and make it available to your DJs for airplay.

Also At Radio

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Gary Clark Jr. - The Bright Lights EP (Warner Bros)

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart - turnout)

400 Blows - Sickness and Health (ORG Music)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:

Caveman - CoCo Beware (ORG Music)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibro-phonic)

Update: FCC Warning Track #2 AND Track #7 (clean version of Track #2 is available in last week's download).

October 3, 2011

Going For Adds - Kasabian's Velociraptor!

Hope you're enjoying the new album from Kasabian, Velociraptor!. If the record does as well as their last release, West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum, it's sure to be one of the year's biggest albums. On this album, the band references some of the UKs greatest bands from the Brit-pop & psychedelia of The Beatles to the gritty electronica of The Happy Mondays & Primal Scream. Velociraptor! was serviced to you digitally & physically last week, check it out for this week's adds!

Update: FCC Warning Track #2 AND Track #7 (clean version of Track #2 is available in last week's download).

The Barr Brothers - On Tour

The Barr Brothers continue to find new listeners with stations like WVKR, KZSC, WHRW, KLSU, KSSU & WSHC debuting it last chart. Their pairing of stark folk with delicate harp and arrangements make for one of the most unique records of the year. The group have added dates to their tour that will now extend into December. Check the dates below and contact us for tickets for your staff, giveaways, interviews, or in-studios.

10/05 - Joliette, Canada - Salle Roland-Brunelle
10/06 - Quebec City, Canada - Theatre Petit-Champlain
10/07 - Terrebonne, Canada - Moulin Neuf
10/08 - Sherbrooke, Canada - Theatre Granada
10/09 - Victoriaville, Canada - Cinema Laurier
10/10 - Laval, Canada - Maison Des Arts
10/12 - Toronto, Canada - The Drake
10/18 - Montreal, Canada - La Tulipe
10/20 - New York, NY - Apple Store Soho
10/21 - New York, NY - Arlene's Grocery
10/22 - New York, NY - Rockwood Music Hall
10/26 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
10/27 - Denver, CO - Meadowlark
10/29 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
11/1 - San Diego, CA - Anthology
11/2 - Los Angeles, CA - Hotel Cafe
11/3 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent
11/4 - Santa Cruz, CA - Moe's Alley
11/5 - Chico, CA - Cafe Culture
11/7 - Seattle, WA - Tractor Tavern
11/8 - Vancouver, Canada - Electric Owl
11/10 - Calgary, Canada - The Palomino
11/11 - Edmonton, Canada - The Haven
11/13 - Saskatoon, Canada - The Bassment
11/15 - Minneapolis, MN - Bryans Lake Bowl Theater
11/16 - Chicago, IL - Schubas
11/30 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
12/1 - Boston, MA - Cafe 939
12/2 - Fairfield, CT - Stage One
12/6 - Vienna, VA - Jammin Java
12/7 - New York, NY - Joe's Pub
12/8 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool
12/9 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live

Also At Radio

Gary Clark Jr. - The Bright Lights EP (Warner Bros)

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart - turnout)

400 Blows - Sickness and Health (Org Music)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Going For Adds 10/10 & 10/11

Björk - Biophilia (Nonesuch - One Little Indian)

Coming Soon:

Caveman - CoCo Beware (ORG Music)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Also At Radio

Saturday was the 13th annual Eagle Rock Music Festival. People flooded Colorado Blvd. to see some great local, up-and-coming, and underground acts. The Gaslamp Killer and Flying Lotus closed out the night. On Sunday I went to an Oktoberfest Party and enjoyed German beers, food, and music with good friends.

Sept 28, 2011

New Music From Kasabian

UK indie rock band Kasabian is back with their fourth full-length album Velociraptor!. The record was produced by Dan the Automator (Gorillaz, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Dr. Octagon) whose last record with them, West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum, was nominated for a 2009 Mercury Prize. On this release, Kasabian offers the perfect blend of UK rock, psychedelia and electronica which bring to mind both Primal Scream & The Beatles. Velociraptor! is already being talked about as an instant classic and a contender for the 2012 Mercury Prize. Anthemic, melodic, heavy & melancholic - Velociraptor! presents Kasabian at their best.

FCC Warning on Track #2 "Days Are Forgotten", so we included the Clean Version of the song as a bonus track in this digital download.

Going for Adds October 3 & 4

NPR's All Songs Considered Feature The Barr Brothers' "Beggar In The Morning"

All Songs Cosidered has featured the new music video for The Barr Brothers' "Beggar In The Morning" as today's 'First Watch.' The video shows The Barr Brothers as skeletal figurines performing the lead single off their debut record to a skeletal audience. The figures were created by artist Stephan Bircher who uses road-kill bones & scrap metal to create his pieces. Directed by Sebastian Lange, the graceful yet macabre figures act as the perfect companion to the The Barr Brothers "haunting and whimsical" sound. To watch the video, click here.

Feel free to post about this feaure on your station's site.

The band just announced a North American tour - let us know if you'd like to set up an interview, ticket giveaways, or any other kind of exclusive feature with them on your station's website.

Also At Radio

Gary Clark Jr. - The Bright Lights EP (Warner Bros)

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart - turnout)

400 Blows - Sickness and Health (Org Music)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Going For Adds 10/10 & 10/11

Björk - Biophilia (Nonesuch - One Little Indian)

Coming Soon:

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

New Film Screening Opportunity: Nirvana - Live At The Paramount

A man A plan A canal brings you another free and exclusive screening opportunity with Nirvana - Live at the Paramount. Fresh off the release of Nevermind, Nirvana performed on Halloween in 1991 at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle to a sold-out crowd that recognized, early on, the brilliance within a band that would eventually define an entire generation.

Nirvana - Live At The Paramount is the only concert film ever shot of the band on 16mm film and has been transferred to 1080p high definition picture & mixed in 5.1 surround sound from the original multi-tracks. Featuring a stellar nineteen-song set, the film documents Nirvana showcasing the creativity and ingenuity of the burgeoning alternative movement. The set features their now famous cover of the Vaslines' "Jesus Don't Want Me For A Sunbeam," and an early performance of "Rape Me," along with popular songs from their earlier recordings & Nevermind.

The film is available for screening now; all we need from you is when and where you want to show the film. This could be a great way to bring visibility to your station as well as interact with your staff, DJs, community, campus, and listeners.

Sept 26, 2011

Going for ADDS - Gary Clark Jr.

Going for adds this week we have the new release from Gary Clark Jr., The Bright Lights EP. Gary has received praise from Rolling Stone and The Los Angeles Times for his virtuosic playing and blues vocals. The Wall Street Journal recently wrote he “may be the city’s next big music star” thanks to “his blend of blues, soul and rock, mixing fluid, muscular guitar with a rootsy bark or a falsetto croon.” We're already getting an enthusiastic response from lots of stations, so make sure you don't sleep on this one. Check out The Bright Lights EP and consider it for one of your Top 5 Adds this week.

"The Barr Brothers" Paste Album Stream

Our add for last week was the self-titled debut from The Barr Brothers. The group's full-length is a record rooted in folk that uses the studio's boiler room setting and homemade instruments to make for a unique listen. The record features guest appearances from members of Land of Talk & The Low Anthem. Paste Magazine is currently streaming the full album here. It'd be great to see this record debut on your charts this week.

Also At Radio

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (turnout)

400 Blows - Sickness and Health (Org Music)

Björk - "Crystalline / Cosmogony / Virus" (Nonesuch - One Little Indian) - digital servicing only

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Going For Adds 10/3 & 10/4

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

Coming Soon:

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Catching Up With Graham

What a spectacular weekend. I checked another MLB ballpark off the list by finally going down to San Diego to see a game at Petco. They were hosting the Dodgers this weekend, and I was lucky enough to see Clayton Kershaw win his 21st game of the season. Last night I was invited out to the Kodak Theatre to see the World Premier of Cirque Du Soleil's new production IRIS. The show was fantastic and the red carpet party was extravagant, shutting down Hollywood Blvd. There was plenty of food and drink, a Ferris wheel, and lots of celebrity sightings.

Sept 22, 2011

New Music from Gary Clark Jr.

A man A plan A canal brings you another free and exclusive screening opportunity with Nirvana - Live at the Paramount. Fresh off the release of Nevermind, Nirvana performed on Halloween in 1991 at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle to a sold-out crowd that recognized, early on, the brilliance within a band that would eventually define an entire generation.

Nirvana - Live At The Paramount is the only concert film ever shot of the band on 16mm film and has been transferred to 1080p high definition picture & mixed in 5.1 surround sound from the original multi-tracks. Featuring a stellar nineteen-song set, the film documents Nirvana showcasing the creativity and ingenuity of the burgeoning alternative movement. The set features their now famous cover of the Vaslines' "Jesus Don't Want Me For A Sunbeam," and an early performance of "Rape Me," along with popular songs from their earlier recordings & Nevermind.

The film is available for screening now; all we need from you is when and where you want to show the film. This could be a great way to bring visibility to your station as well as interact with your staff, DJs, community, campus, and listeners.

This week we are very excited to service the debut release from songwriter/guitarist Gary Clark Jr. Gary comes from an eclectic musical background where he cites John Lee Hooker, Curtis Mayfield, & hip-hop to be major influences. His new record, The Bright Lights EP, has received attention from The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times & Rolling Stones who said he may be "the future of blues." Check out what all the buzz is about.

The Barr Brothers and We Are Augustines - US Tours

The Barr Brothers were our add this past week. Their self-titled debut brings innovative instrumentation to intricately crafted folk songs. Make sure you've checked out the album, we'd love for it to get some spins and chart at your stations. We Are Augustines are starting to wrap up their US tour this month. Their full-length is still in rotation and it'd be great for it continue to get top 30 airplay. Let us know if you'd like tickets or to set up an interview with both of these bands.

The Barr Brothers

We Are Augustines

09/22 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean
09/23 - Chicago, IL - Apple Store (Free Instore!)
09/25 - Washington, DC - Red Palace
09/27 - Allston, MA - Great Scott
09/28 - Philadelphia, PA - Milkboy Philly
09/30 - Toronto, ON - Wrongbar

Also At Radio

400 Blows - Sickness and Health (Org Music)

Björk - "Crystalline / Cosmogony / Virus" (Nonesuch - One Little Indian) - digital servicing only

Kasabian - "Switchblade Smiles/Days Are Forgotten" (Columbia Records)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Going For Adds 9/26 & 9/27

Gary Clark Jr. - The Bright Lights EP (Warner Bros)

Coming Soon:

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Sept 19, 2011

The Barr Brothers Going For Adds

The debut full-length from Canadian group, The Barr Brothers, is our add this week. Brad and Andrew Barr use folk songs to explore noise and space. Accompanied on harp by Sarah Page, the group utilizes unique instruments like the Waterphone, Fretless Peanut Bowl Banjo, and the Electric Tool Box Guitar to achieve a sound all their own.

Both free and intentional, The Barr Brothers self-titled record adds a new dimension to the indie folk canon.

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Going for adds 9/19 & 9/20

400 Blows 'Sickness & Health Tour' - Dates w/ Melt Banana

Fresh off their dates with The Butthole Surfers, 400 Blows are gearing up to go back on the road as they make their way to CMJ this year. The group will also playing dates with Japanese punk-noisemakers, Melt Banana. We'd love to set up an in-studio, interview, or guest DJ slot with your station. Let us know if you'd like tickets to attend the show as well. Sickness and Health is just outside the top 100 on the CMJ charts, would be great to see them on your charts this week.

09/23 - San Francisco, CA - Thee Parkside
09/24 - Reno, NV - Holland Show Space
09/26 - Portland, OR - Tube
09/28 - Boise, ID - VAC Visual Arts Collective
09/30 - Denver, CO - 3 Kings Tavern
10/01 - Lawrence - The Replay Lounge
10/02 - Wichita, KS - Blue Lounge
10/04 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Conservatory
10/05 - Austin, TX - The Mohawk
10/06 - Dallas, TX - Bryan St. Tavern
10/08 - Fayetteville, NC - JR's
10/09 - Omaha, KS - Brothers Lounge
10/10 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club
10/11 - Chicago, IL - Pancho's
10/12 - Clevland, OH - Now That's Class
10/13 - Pittsburgh, PA - 31st St. Pub
10/14 - Philadelphia, PA - Danger Danger Gallery
10/15 - Providence, RI - Building 16
10/17 - Milford, CT - Daniel Street
10/18 - Brooklyn, NY - Public Assembly
10/20 - Brooklyn, NY - Public Assembly
10/21 - Allentown, PA - Sillk Lounge
10/22 - Baltimore, MD - Floristree
10/23 - Richmond, VA - Strange Matter
10/24 - Charlotte, NC - Snug Harbor
10/25 - Columbia, SC - The Tapps Building
10/26 - Athens, GA - Caledonia Lounge
10/27 - New Orleans, LA - Siberia
10/28 - Lafayette, LA - Grant St. Dancehall
10/29 - Hot Springs, AR - Maxine's In Hot Springs
10/31 - Houston, TX - The Mink
11/01 - San Antonio, TX - Hi-Tones
11/18 - Dallas, TX - Prophet Bar
11/19 - Austin, TX - The Mohawk
11/20 - San Antonio, TX - Jack's
11/22 - Tucson, AZ - Congress
11/23 - Phoenix, AZ - Hollywood Alley

Also At Radio

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart - Turnout)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Kasabian - "Days Are Forgotten / Switchblade Smiles" [singles] (Sony UK) - digital servicing only

Björk - "Crystalline / Cosmogony / Virus" (One Little Indian)" - digital servicing only

Coming Soon:

Gary Clark Jr. - The Bright Lights EP (Warner Brothers)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

Sept 16, 2011

New Music from The Barr Brothers

This week we have the self-titled debut from The Barr Brothers. We sent the single, "Beggar In The Morning," a few weeks back which received attention from sites like Consequence of Sound & Nylon Mag. The Montreal band recorded the album in a boiler room at the foot of Mount Royal, an extinct volcano near their home. The album features various home made instruments such as the Waterphone (a bowed metallic instrument that mimics the sound of marine life), the Fretless Peanut Bowl Banjo, and the Electric Tool Box Guitar. The record has a more light and dreamy feel than other Indie Folk records due in part to, band member, Sarah Page's harp arrangements. As Wild Honey Pie puts it, "The Barr Brothers self-titled album has cemented itself as one of the most diverse and well written this year."

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Going for ADDS 9/19 & 9/20

RIYL: Wilco, The Low Anthem, The Black Keys

Ry Cooder: CMJ Biggest Mover!

Thanks to all the stations that helped make Ry Cooder the biggest mover on the CMJ charts this week. Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down moved from #186 to #53! The record is another stand-out release from guitar legend Ry Cooder as it blends Americana, Jazz, Folk, Blues, and Mariachi.

Thanks to stations like CFRU, KAFM, KALX, KBCS, KBOO, KCSB, KDHX, KFSR, KGLT, KHNS, KPFA, KRFC, KSSU, KUNI, WAWL, WERU, WESU, WMUA, WRUW, and WSHC for being a part of it.

Track #1 "No Banker Left Behind" has been getting the most amount of radio airplay so far, but we also highly recommend Track #8 "Lord Tell Me Why".

It's not too late to add Ry Cooder's Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down - check it out today!

Also At Radio

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart - Turnout)

Kasabian - "Days Are Forgotten / Switchblade Smiles" [singles] (Sony UK) - digital servicing only

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down (Nonesuch)

400 Blows - Sickness and Health (ORG Music)

Björk - "Crystalline / Cosmogony / Virus" (One Little Indian)" - digital servicing only

Going for ADDS 9/19 & 9/20:

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Coming Soon:

Gary Clark Jr. - The Bright Lights EP (Warner Brothers)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

Sept 8, 2011

Going for ADDS - New singles from Kasabian - digital servicing only

Last week we digitally serviced two new singles from Kasabian's upcoming record Velociraptor! The tracks "Days Are Forgotten" and "Switchblade Smiles" display what the band knows what to do best: blend rock and electronic elements into their own unique sound. This is the second record that Dan the Automator (Gorillaz, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Dr. Octagon) produces for Kasabian and the album has already been called a favorite for the 2012 Mercury Prize Nomination!

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Going for Adds This Week: September 12 & 13

For Your Consideration: A man A plan A canal

CMJ is less than two months away! We'd love to meet you there; let us know if you plan on attending this year. As you probably know, with the festival comes annual awards that go out to stations & promotors. We'd love it if you nominated us for any of the categories below:

Promoter Of The Year (Graham MacRae)
Promotional Company Of The Year (A man A plan A canal)
Best Mentor (Graham MacRae)
Best Online Resources (A man A plan A canal)
Best Taste In Music (Graham MacRae)
Most Likely To Be Your Boss In 10 Years (Graham MacRae)
I Open Their Package First (A man A plan A canal)

E-mail nominations to awards@cmj.com, for more information visit CMJ.

Also At Radio

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart - Turnout)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down (Nonesuch)

400 Blows - Sickness and Health (ORG Music)

Björk - "Crystalline / Cosmogony / Virus" (One Little Indian)" - digital servicing only

Going for ADDS 9/19 & 9/20

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Sept 8, 2011

New Music from Kasabian - Digital Servicing Only

Today we're excited to service two new singles off Kasabian's upcoming record, Velociraptor! The bands last album, West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum, was called Album of the Year by Q Magazine and nominated for a Mercury Prize. Dan the Automator (Gorillaz, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Dr. Octagon), returns as producer on Velociraptor! as the band continues to blur the line between electronic and rock. Their singles "Switchblade Smiles" & "Days Are Forgotten" both offer heavy riffs and dance-friendly beats. These singles are available for download now!

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Going for Adds September 12 & 13

We Are Augustines: Tour Kicks Off Tonight!

We Are Augustines start their North American tour tonight with a free in-store at Portland's Music Millenium. Let us know if you're interested in setting up an in-studio or would like tickets to any of the shows listed below:

09/08 - Portland, OR - Music Millenium (Free in-store!)
09/09 - Seattle, WA - Silver Platters (Free in-store!)
09/10 - Seattle, WA - Neptune
09/12 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
09/13 - Los Angeles, CA - Bootleg Theatre
09/17 - Dallas, TX - Prophet Bar
09/18 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival
09/20 - Nashville, TN - The Basement
09/22 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean
09/23 - Chicago, IL - Apple Store (Free in-store!)
09/25 - Washington, DC - Red Palace
09/27 - Allston, MA - Great Scott
09/28 - Philadelphia, PA - Milkboy Philly
09/30 - Toronto, ON - Wrongbar

New Film Screening Opportunity: Nirvana - Live At The Paramount

Contact us as soon as possible to set up a free screening. Screenings can take place starting September 27th. All we need from you is to know when and where you want to show the film. This could be a great way to bring visibility to your station as well as interact with your staff, DJs, community, campus, and listeners.

Also At Radio

400 Blows - Sickness and Health (ORG Music)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down (Nonesuch)

The Barr Brothers - "Beggar in the Morning" (Secret City) - digital servicing only

Björk - "Crystalline / Cosmogony / Virus" (One Little Indian)" - digital servicing only

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Sept 5, 2011

Ry Cooder Going for Adds

Pull up Some Dust and Sit Down, the latest album from Grammy award-winning musician and composer Ry Cooder, is our add at radio this week.

With the New Yorker lauding his musicianship for being "expressive, elegant, and rhythmically intricate," Cooder tackles concerns in modern American politics such as economic uncertainty and the widening ethical disparities between the privileged and the poor while drawing musical inspiration from Americana, the blues, mariachi, and the Old West in his new album.

Creative, sincere, and emotionally charged as ever, Ry Cooder doesn't disappoint with Pull up Some Dust and Sit Down.

Björk "Biophilia" - ADD date pushed back

Björk's US release date for her upcoming album Biophilia has been pushed back from September 27 to October 11, which means Björk will be going for adds two weeks later than we anticipated.

On the bright side, you can still check out our other records, including music from 400 Blows (album of the month on Vice), The Barr Brothers (9.2/10 from The Wild Honey Pie), and We Are Augustines (4 stars from CoS), as well as all of Björk's released singles and remixes off of Biophilia.

Also At Radio

400 Blows - Sickness and Health (ORG)

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart Records)

The Barr Brothers - "Beggar In The Morning" (Secret City) - digital servicing only

Björk - "Crystalline / Cosmogony / Virus" (Nonesuch - One Little Indian) - digital servicing only

Still checking up on:

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Sept 1, 2011

New Film Screening Opportunity: Nirvana - Live At The Paramount

A man A plan A canal brings you another free and exclusive screening opportunity with Nirvana - Live at the Paramount. Fresh off the release of Nevermind, Nirvana performed on Halloween in 1991 at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle to a sold-out crowd that recognized, early on, the brilliance within a band that would eventually define an entire generation.

Nirvana - Live At The Paramount is the only concert film ever shot of the band on 16mm film and has been transferred to 1080p high definition picture & mixed in 5.1 surround sound from the original multi-tracks. Featuring a stellar nineteen-song set, the film documents Nirvana showcasing the creativity and ingenuity of the burgeoning alternative movement. The set features their now famous cover of the Vaslines' "Jesus Don't Want Me For A Sunbeam," and an early performance of "Rape Me," along with popular songs from their earlier recordings & Nevermind.

Contact us as soon as possible to set up a free screening. All we need from you is to know when and where you want to show the film. This could be a great way to bring visibility to your station as well as interact with your staff, DJs, community, campus, and listeners.

Also At Radio

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart/Turnout)

400 Blows - Sickness and Health (Org Music)

The Barr Brothers - "Beggar in the Morning" (Secret City)

Bjork - "Crystalline / Cosmogony / Virus" (One Little Indian)" - digital servicing only

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Aug 30, 2011

New music from Ry Cooder - Limited Physical Mailing

Pull up Some Dust and Sit Down is the latest album from Ry Cooder, the Grammy award-winning musician and composer.

Ranked by both Rolling Stone magazine and Gibson as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, Cooder poignantly, and, at times, humorously, addresses politics, Wall Street, and the current state of pop culture while drawing inspiration from various genres, including Americana, the blues, and mariachi in his new album.

Creative, unique, and sincere, Pull up Some Dust and Sit Down is a testament to Ry Cooder's talent, influence, and intellect. Be sure to download it here.

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Going for Adds September 5 & 6

Also At Radio

400 Blows - Sickness and Health (Org Music)

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart/Turnout)

The Barr Brothers - "Beggar in the Morning" (Secret City) - digital servicing only

Bjork - "Crystalline / Cosmogony / Virus" (Nonesuch - One Little Indian) - digital servicing only

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Catching Up With Graham

Last weekend I had a great time with my buddy John Vanderslice who was in town for his show at the Echo. On Saturday I celebrated the release of 400 Blows new album Sickness & Health down at Vacation Vinyl. Here's a picture of Chuck Dukowski from Black Flag spinning 45s at the party. That night a bunch of us went out to see the band play with the Butthole Surfers at the EchoPlex. It was a punishing show in front of their hometown crowd. FYF Fest is this weekend. Can't wait to see Olivia Tremor Control, Descendents, Explosions in the Sky, Four Tet, and more.

Aug 30, 2011

400 Blows - Vice's Best Album Of The Month

400 Blows' latest album, Sickness and Health, has caught the attention of several publications such as Treble and RCRDLBL and was recently named the Best Album of the Month by Vice. Give it a spin to find out exactly what it is about the album that has kept its listeners interested. Hint: it's loud. The band is currently on tour with the Butthole Surfers. Let us know if you are interested in tickets or an interview.

08/30/11 San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom

08/31/11 Reno, NV - Knitting Factory Concert House – Reno

09/02/11 Eugene, OR - McDonald Theater

09/03/11 Vancouver, BC - The Rickshaw Theater

09/06/11 Missoula, MT - Wilma Theatre

09/07/11 Boise, ID - Egyptian Theatre

09/11/11 Austin, TX - Emo’s East

We Are Augustines - Biggest Mover On The Charts

Last week, We Are Augustines' debut album, Rise Ye Sunken Ships, made the largest move on the CMJ Top 200, jumping over 100 spots from 148 to 42! A huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen. We hope you love the album enough to continue spinning it through the fall.

Also At Radio

The Barr Brothers - "Beggar In The Morning" (Secret City)

Björk - "Crystalline / Cosmogony / Virus" (Nonesuch - One Little Indian) - digital servicing only

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Going for Adds 9/5 & 9/6:
Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Aug 22, 2011

Going For Adds - 400 Blows - Sickness & Health

If you're a fan of loud music, then you've got to check out 400 Blows, our radio add for the week. Vice Magazine just named Sickness & Health as their Best Album of the Month. The band kicks off their tour this week with the Butthole Surfers and are playing the mainstage of Sunset Junction this Saturday with the Melvins, Helmet, and more.

FCC Caution on track #7 - screams "G*d d*mn" at 1:26

Also At Radio

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart - Turnout)

Bjork - "Crystalline / Cosmogony / Virus" (Nonesuch - One Little Indian) - digital servicing only

The Barr Brothers - "Beggar in the Morning" (Secret City) - digital servicing only

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Aug 19, 2011

New Remixes From Björk - Digital Servicing Only

This week we have two new remixes of Björk's "Crystalline", done by Omar Souleyman and Matthew Herbert.

Omar Souleyman, a Syrian musician whose fanbase includes Caribou, Ariel Pink and John Maus, has caught the attention of critics around the world. Sublime Frequencies has recently made his recordings available in North America. Check out an awesome video of Omar in action, re-working "Crystalline", here.

Matthew Herbert, a British musician and producer known for incorporating everyday objects such as hair, apples, sewers, and cereal into his music, achieved universal acclaim with his album, Scale, which Pitchfork called one of the best albums of 2006.

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New Music From The Barr Brothers

Considered by many to be the best live band in Montreal, The Barr Brothers have already received praise from publications such as Nylon, Brookyln Vegan, Chart Attack, and Under the Radar for their new single, "Beggar in the Morning".

Check out features on The Barr Brothers from stations KUT (Austin) and WXPN (Philadelphia).

A perfect companion to a beautiful morning, be sure to check out and spin "Beggar in the Morning". We digitally serviced the track to you last week. Let us know if you would like us to re-send you the download information.

Also At Radio

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Going for Adds August 22 & 23:

400 Blows - Sickness & Health (ORG Music)

Coming Soon

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Aug 17, 2011

New Music from 400 Blows

Formed in 1997, 400 Blows quickly gained notoriety throughout Los Angeles and beyond with their menacing stage presence which would practically destroy everything in its path. The band is back with Sickness & Health, their greatest album to date.

With the ashtray voice of singer Skot Alexander, the revving guitar of Scott Martin (Big Business, Crom) and the always jilted drums of Kevin Fitzgerald (Circle Jerks), 400 Blows have given us an album which exhibits the importance of why we still need bands that will kick the ass and ears of concertgoers and listeners. THIS IS what makes loud music glorious.

Vice, Decibal, RCRD LBL, and the Onion's AV Club have already given shout outs to the new album, calling it one of the best rock albums of the year.

Look for the band on tour this fall, playing shows with the Butthole Surfers, Melt Banana, Melvins, Helmet, and more.

FCC Caution on track #7 - screams "G*d d*mn" at 1:26

Going for Adds August 22 & 23

Also At Radio

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart - Turnout)

Bjork - "Crystalline / Cosmogony / Virus" (Nonesuch - One Little Indian) - digital servicing only

The Barr Brothers - "Beggar in the Morning" (Secret City) - digital servicing only

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Aug 15, 2011

Going for Adds: We Are Augustines & The Barr Brothers

We Are Augustines' debut album, Rise Ye Sunken Ships, is going for adds this week. Already garnering considerable critical acclaim, including glowing reviews from Nylon Magazine and Consequence of Sound, the album has been praised for its emotional depth and sincerity. We'd love it if you could make it a Top 5 Add for your station this week.

Last week, we digitally serviced you a brand new single from the Montreal folk-rock band, The Barr Brothers. The group is building a reputation for their mesmerizing live shows and has signed on to Secret City Records to release their upcoming self-titled debut album. Their brand new single, "Beggar in the Morning," is also Going for Adds this week.

Both releases are FCC Clean.

Also At Radio

Bjork - "Crystalline / Cosmogony / Virus" (One Little Indian) - digital servicing only

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (Muddmins!)

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Going for adds August 22 & 23

400 Blows - Sickness & Health (ORG Music)

Coming Soon

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Catching Up With Graham

I've been cramming in lots of adventures into this last month of summer. Last week I sadly watched the Dodgers get swept by the Phillies, though I did enjoy seeing both Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee pitch and I also got a Duke Snider Bobbblehead. A group of old friends went down to Seal Beach to hang out for the day. Andy B and I swept the competition in shuffleboard. Last night I had a fantastic dinner and went out to see Death to Anders and Califone at The Satellite.

Aug 11, 2011

New Music From The Barr Brothers - Digital Servicing Only

This week, we bring you the brand new single from Montreal's The Barr Brothers, from their forthcomng self-titled debut album.

The album was recorded in a boiler room at the foot of Mount Royal, an extinct volcano near their home. Look out for their upcoming self-titled album and tour this fall.

RIYL: Wilco, The Low Anthem, The Black Keys

Digital Servicing Only

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Going for Adds August 15 & 16

We Are Augustines Going for ADDS 8/15 & 8/16

This week you should have received the debut full-length from We Are Augustines called Rise Ye Sunken Ships. The record documents the traumatic experience of singer Bill McCarthy losing both his brother and mother to suicide. As Nylon magazine recently said, "while it's an album rooted in tragedy, there is a certain hopefulness to it." Be sure to check it out this week!

Also At Radio

Bjork - "Crystalline / Cosmogony / Virus" (One Little Indian) - digital servicing only

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (Muddmins!)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

400 Blows - "We Killed Like Champions / The Rescue Party" (ORG Music) - digital servicing only

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Aug 10, 2011

New Music From We Are Augustines

We are very excited to be sending you Rise Ye Sunken Ships, the debut album from We Are Augustines. The full-length is made up of 12 songs that began taking shape while the members were still in their prior band, Pela. Once the band dissolved, Bill McCarthy & Eric Sanderson continued forming the tunes into what would become We Are Augustines' debut record. The album was produced by Dave Newfield (Broken Social Scene). Nylon recently called the record "big American rock in the vein of Springsteen."

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Going for Adds August 15 & 16

Also At Radio

Bjork - "Crystalline / Cosmogony / Virus" (One Little Indian) - digital servicing only

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (Muddmins!)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

400 Blows - "We Killed Like Champions / The Rescue Party" (ORG Music) - digital servicing only

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down (Nonesuch)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City Records)

Aug 9, 2011

New Music From Björk - "Virus" - Digital Servicing Only

From Icelandic music innovator Björk comes the brand new digital single "Virus," off her upcoming album, Biophilia. This latest release features the enchanting and melodic qualities of a multi-layered gamelan piece, merging the distinctive sounds of the hang, gameleste, chimes, tabla, and Björk's sweet voice.

The release of Biophilia is scheduled for September 27th!

Digital servicing only
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Coming Soon: New Music From the Barr Brothers

The Barr Brothers are an up-and-coming band from Montreal that recently signed to Secret City Records. Their first single, "Beggar In The Morning," will be digitally serviced to you this week. Expect their upcoming self-titled debut album to arrive towards the end of September.

RIYL: Wilco, The Low Anthem, Black Keys

Also At Radio

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (Muddmins!)

Bjork "Crystalline / Cosmogony" (Nonesuch-One Little Indian) - digital servicing only

400 Blows - "The Rescue Party" / "We Killed Like Champions" - digital servicing only

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Chris Thile and Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

// Going for adds 8/15 & 8/16 //

We Are Augustines - Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart - Turnout)

// Coming Soon //

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City Records)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Aug 4, 2011

New Music From 400 Blows - "The Rescue Party" - Digital Servicing Only

Exciting news today: "The Rescue Party," the latest single from the 400 Blows' upcoming album Sickness and Health, has premiered on the front page of the Onion's AV Club and is also now available for digital serving exclusively from us!

"The Rescue Party" is a return to cathartic, hardcore form, six years after their last release, Angel's Trumpets and Devil's Trombones. With the top-notch musicianship, technique, and catchy chaos you've come to expect from 400 Blows, "The Rescue Party" reminds us that punk and hardcore is still going strong.

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Digital Servicing Only
Going for Adds August 8 & 9

Also At Radio

Bjork "Crystalline / Cosmogony" (Nonesuch-One Little Indian) - digital servicing only

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (Muddmins!)

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

We Are Augustines - EP (Turnout)

Chris Thile and Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City Records)

Ry Cooder - Pull up Some Dust and Sit Down (Nonesuch)

Aug 1, 2011

Björk Video Premiere

The music video for Björk's single, “Crystalline,” premiered last week. Directed by longtime collaborator Michel Gondry, the video has already received tons of press from Pitchfork, Consequence of Sound, Hipster Runoff, the Huffington Post, and more. Watch it here.

In other news, Omar Souleyman’s remixes of “Crystalline” and as-of-yet unreleased song “Thunderbolt” are available on CD, vinyl and download here. If you haven’t heard of Omar Souleyman, then you should click here to see why his remixes and his own tunes are worth checking out.

We Are Augustines: 4-stars on Consequence of Sound

We Are Augustines Rise Ye Sunken Ships recently received a 4 star review from Consequence of Sound! The site says the record "recall[s] the best distillations of early U2 (a proclivity toward huge, emotional, and anthemic rock songs), Bruce Springsteen (a dramatic use of keyboards with personal, confessional lyrics), [and] The National (sharing similarly frantic, snappy post-punk drums and Brooklyn indie cred)." To read the full review click here.

Their much anticipated full-length should land at your station next week so keep any eye out for it as it goes for adds August 15th & 16th!

Also At Radio

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (Muddmins!)

We Are Augustines - EP (Turnout)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

400 Blows - "We Killed Like Champions" (ORG Music) - digital servicing only

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City Records)

Ry Cooder - Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down (Nonesuch)

July 25, 2011

Going for Adds: Björk - "Crystalline" / "Cosmogony" - Digital Servicing Only

Last week we digitally serviced you "Cosmogony," Björk's second single from her upcoming album Biophilia.

The track's subtle, steady bass rhythm provides the heartbeat for an intricate, multi-layered brass melody. Coupled with Björk's distinct vocals and lyrics, "Cosmogony" paints a picture both primal and etherial. The track's sparse and haunting production and orchestration evokes a sense of vast, spiritual beauty that harkens back to Bjork's earlier works.

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Please report your adds and charts numbers for Björk as the release "Crystalline" / "Cosmogony".

More from Strange Markings

Strange Markings will be playing a free show at the Bootleg Theater in LA on Monday, August 29! Mark your calendars, friends.

Also, Strange Markings is available for interviews. Contact us if you'd like to have Strange Markings say funny things on your radio station.

Thanks to all of you that have been supporting Lightly Asleep. We'd love to see the record continue to get spins at your station.

Cheikh Lo - Going for #1 New World

Thanks to all of you that have been spinning Cheikh Lo's Jamm. The record has climbed near the top of the CMJ New World chart and now we're looking to hit #1. Anything you can do to give the record at extra push at your world shows this week would be greatly appreciated.

Also At Radio

We Are Augustines - EP (Turnout)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

400 Blows - "We Killed Like Champions" (ORG Music) - digital servicing only

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Catching Up With Graham

How many more Internet distractions do we need? At least a couple more, right? I recently started using Instagram which has been a lot of fun. I also signed up for Spotify on the day it launched, but I have yet to spend much time with it. I still haven't accepted my invite to Google+. Am I missing out?

Saturday night I went to Tonalism - an all night ambient music happening - at the Eagle Rock Center for the Arts. The event ran from 6 PM to 6 AM and featured live performances, DJ sets, and video projections. The dusk-to-dawn event was inspired by La Monte Young’s “Dream House” as well as the work of musicians and composers such as Terry Riley, Yoko Ono and John Cage.

July 19, 2011

New Music from Björk - "Cosmogony" - Digital Servicing Only

Björk has just released another single from her upcoming album, Biophilia. Described as "the album's theme song," "Cosmogony" (pronounce kahz-MAH-juh-nee) invites you to "fly through a three-dimensional galaxy." During the journey, we suggest you turn up your subwoofer.

The free Biophilia App has also been released today on iTunes. It serves as a platform for each of the album's ten songs to evolve into interactive audiovisual experiences. Each song will feature its own game, a musical animation of the song, an animated score, and an academic essay.

The full album will be released on September 27 and is available for pre-order here.

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Going for Adds July 25 & 26

The Low Anthem - Fall Tour Dates

The Low Anthem has just announced a US headlining tour for September and October 2011 to support their latest album, Smart Flesh.

The album has received considerable praise this year, with the Los Angeles Times calling it "a gorgeous, inventively arranged set of reverb-rich root ballads" and Rolling Stone saying "it's as if the Band stripped their prairie-goth majesty down to Tom Waits' early barfly essentials."

The band will also be reuniting with Iron and Wine on October 13 at Terminal 5 in New York City.

Pre-sale tickets (available here) come with a download for Working Title 7" - two Smart Flesh outtakes titled "The Snake and the Lightning Rod" and "Glitter." The outtakes are also available for streaming on Soundcloud.

Also At Radio

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (Muddmins!)

We Are Augustines - EP (Turnout)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

400 Blows - "We Killed Like Champions" (ORG Music) - digital servicing only

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes - (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - (featuring Joshua Redman)

Neon Hitch - "Silly Girl" (Warner Bros.) - digital servicing only

July 18, 2011

Björk's - "Cosmogony" Coming Soon

A man A plan A canal would like to thank everyone who has been spinning "Crystalline", Björk's first single off the upcoming Biophilia album. Later this week we'll be digitally servicing "Cosmogony", another new track. This song will be released on iTunes along with the Biophilia mother-app. To learn more about the app click here.

"Crystalline" is one of ten tracks on the album that combine a subtle blend of organic and electronic sounds. All tracks feature several custom-made instruments that led Björk to commission some of the best percussionists from around the globe. Check out Manu Delago, one of the amazing percussionists on Biophilia, jam out on the Hang, here.

Cheikh Lo Short Film

Cheikh Lo's latest release, Jamm, continues to amaze audiences with his vibrant sound and positive, lyrical outlook.

Check out this cheerful short film of Cheikh Lo on location in his home country of Dakar, Senegal where he walks the colorful streets and performs his vibrant beats.

Also At Radio

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (Muddmins!)

We Are Augustines - EP (Turnout)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

400 Blows - "We Killed Like Champions" (ORG Music) - digital servicing only

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes - (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - (featuring Joshua Redman)

Neon Hitch - "Silly Girl" (Warner Bros.) - digital servicing only

July 11, 2011

Björk's "Crystalline" - Download And Spin

Björk continues to tease audiences with news on her groundbreaking album, Biophilia. The first single, "Crystalline", is a haunting track that combines a subtle blend of organic and electronic sounds, featuring one of several custom-made instruments created for the multi-dimensional album. Check out this clip of the "gameleste". To construct this instrument she enlisted the help of cymbalsmiths and organ-makers.

In touring news, Björk is bringing Biophilia to her hometown of Reykjavik, Iceland in October for the Iceland Airwaves Festival. More details about the "visuals, sounds and even viruses" of the upcoming performance at Harpa Concert Hall can be found here.

Thanks to all of you who have been spinning "Crystalline". This song was a digital servicing only. Please contact us if you need the information to download this for your station.

Examine We Are Augustines

This week, Bill McCarthy from We Are Augustines caught up with the Manhattan Local Music Examiner for a revealing interview that offers us an insider's look at the band and the experiences that shaped them. McCarthy draws from raw emotion and delivers songs that are both heart-wrenching and inspiring. Read the full interview here!

Also At Radio

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (Muddmins!)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

400 Blows - "We Killed Like Champions" (ORG Music) - digital servicing only

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes - (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - (featuring Joshua Redman)

Neon Hitch - "Silly Girl" (Warner Bros.) - digital servicing only

July 4, 2011

Bjork "Crystalline" Going For Adds - 7/4 & 7/5

The chanteuse of innovation, Bjork, invites you into her new world via "Crystalline", the first single from the upcoming album Biophilia. Biophilia a less a collection of sounds/songs as it is a 3-Dimensional world that includes individual apps with various interactive features for each of the 10 tracks, allowing you to explore her music in a whole new way. Read more about the intergalactic goodness with her Pitchfork interview, found here.

Biophilia is a bold and unprecedented expression of Bjork's reality: a place where music can be seen as well and heard. She is a fearless artist who encourages and challenges listeners to do their own thing, so dare your listeners to be different and spin "Crystalline". This groundbreaking embrace of new technologies has not yet been completely attempted by modern artists on the charts, and AmApAc is proud to bring it to your station.

This release is a digital servicing only. Please let us know if you need the link to download it for your station.

Who Took The Bomp? Le Tigre On Tour - Still Setting Up Screenings

Kerthy Fix directs this quirky, powerful, and inspirational documentary film, Who Took The Bomp? Le Tigre On Tour. AmApAc is still offering exclusive and free screenings of this documentary.

The film captures the final tour of the girl gang, led by Bikini Kill's Kathleen Hanna, through four continents and ten countries. The ladies battle stereotypes of women and sexuality in the music industry with in your face fun and keep the masses inspired to not let The Man quiet their voice. The film is as comical, witty, and entertaining as it is inspiring. You don't have to be what others want you to be; you have the power to take your "bomp" back!

For an unbiased opinion, check out the CMJ review here.

Whether you're a Political Science major, a Women's Studies major, or just into good music; kick ass, take names and schedule a screening today!

Also At Radio

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (Muddmins!)

We Are Augustines - EP (Turnout)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

400 Blows - "We Killed Like Champions" (ORG Music) - digital servicing only

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes - (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - (featuring Joshua Redman)

Neon Hitch - "Silly Girl" (Warner Bros.) - digital servicing only

Catching up with Graham

Summer is on, people, and I celebrated by having friends over for some good time grilling. We had homemade lemonade and grilled tons of great food: veggie burgers, meat burgers, corn on the cob, hand-made chorizo sausages and portobello mushrooms. I set up the turntables and friends took turns DJing into the night. It was a great way to say hello to summer. I hope you get to see some fireworks tonight; I'll be wearing my new super patriotic hat at Dodgers stadium as they take on the equally financially strapped Mets.

June 30, 2011

New Music From Björk - "Crystalline" - Digital Servicing Only

A man A plan A canal is thrilled to be sending you new music from Björk.

The single is off her forthcoming album, Biophilia, which is part of an elaborate multi-media and performance project that you can learn all about below.

The download includes a Radio Edit and the Album Version.

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Going for Adds July 4 & 5

Björk Unveils Biophilia

BIOPHILIA APPS COMING FROM ONE LITTLE INDIAN/NONESUCH RECORDS

WORLD PREMIERE OF BIOPHILIA BEGINS (6/30)

WITH MULTIMEDIA LIVE RESIDENCY AT MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

Björk announces Biophilia, her most ambitious and interdisciplinary project to date, with the release of lead single "Crystalline" exclusively on the iTunes Store worldwide (www.itunes.com). Biophilia is a multi-media project, comprising a studio album, apps, a new website, custom-made musical instruments, live shows and educational workshops.

Björk has collaborated with app developers, scientists, writers, inventors, musicians and instrument makers to create a unique multi-media exploration of the universe and its physical forces - particularly those where music, nature and technology meet. The project is inspired by and explores these relationships between musical structures and natural phenomena, from the atomic to the cosmic.

The album’s lead single “Crystalline” is available on iTunes now, with Biophilia Apps coming from One Little Indian/Nonesuch Records.

The Biophilia live show will have its world premiere on June 30 as part of the Manchester International Festival. Björk will be in residence at the festival for a three-week run which includes six intimate performances of her new songs at Campfield Market Hall - her first UK dates in over three years. The residency will also introduce companion apps, invented instruments and more. For more information: http://mif.co.uk/event/bjork-biophilia/

Biophilia comprises five elements:

I. ALBUM:

The songs from Biophilia will be released as a traditional 10-track studio album later this year, available digitally and physically across standard formats. The songs will also be featured within their accompanying Biophilia Apps, but with a more stripped-down structure for educational and game purposes, mixed by Damian Taylor and Björk. The album’ s first single, “ Crystalline,” is available now. The groundbreaking director and longtime Björk collaborator Michel Gondry is creating a music video for the song.

II. APPS:

The Biophilia Apps are a collection of ten apps, one for each song, which will be available via the central Cosmogony "mother app," coming from One Little Indian/Nonesuch Records. This platform will serve as a three-dimensional galaxy in which the initial apps appear as constellations, and the others are added to the collection at regular intervals thereafter.

Every app has its own theme (in connection with its corresponding song) and combines a natural element with a musicological feature. The layers of content in each app include: an interactive game based on the song’ s scientific and musical subject matter, a musical animation of the song, an animated score, lyrics, and an academic essay. The game enables the user to interact with musical elements of the song and to learn about different musical features while creating their own version; the musical animation and animated music score bring together conventional and innovative ways of representing music visually; and the academic essay explores the ideas behind each song and app and how they are realized musically.

The Biophilia Apps have been developed with a team chosen by Björk, comprising ten of the most groundbreaking and commercially successful app developers working today. The team is lead by Scott Snibbe Studio, creator of the bestselling apps Gravilux and Bubble Harp, and includes the creator of Sim City, TouchPress (pioneering designers behind the two top grossing apps Elements and Solar System), and a host of award winning designers, animators and leading experts in coding and encryption.

III. LIVE SHOWS:

The Biophilia live show will have its world premiere on 6/30 as part of the Manchester International Festival and continues as a three-year world tour of six-week residencies in eight different cities. In each city Björk will perform Biophilia twice a week, using the apps to play live a set of custom built musical instruments and evoking an atmosphere similar to being inside the app itself. For the rest of the week the venues will host a series of music-education workshops in collaboration with local schools.

Björk has commissioned a set of unique musical instruments to accompany her on the live tour. The team who created these instruments include an English inventor, an Icelandic organ builder and a graduate of MIT Media Lab. Among these creations are four 10-foot pendulum-harps, in which the swinging motion plucks the strings and illustrates the songs' gravitational subject matter. There is also a unique 10-foot pin barrel harp called the Sharpsichord, a midi-controlled pipe organ and celeste (re-fitted with bronze gamelan bars), twin musical tesla coils, a hang player and an award-winning 24-piece Icelandic female choir. The Biophilia Live Show takes place in specially chosen spaces and museums, rather than traditional music venues. Björk will perform in the round to audiences of less than 2,000 people to create an intimate experience in which all audience members are within 20-feet of the stage.

IV. DOCUMENTARY:

A 90-minute documentary on the Biophilia project is currently being filmed by Pulse Films. The film will be an exploration of Björk’ s creative process as she puts together the different elements of the project. Here we will see her at work in the rehearsals for the live show, in the studio working on the album, and through observational footage, interview and demonstration we will discover how the project was conceived and realized. Along the way we will also discover more about the fascinating relationship between music and the natural world. The climax of this element of the film will be the unveiling of her project; the premiere live performance of Biophilia. The documentary will be broadcast later in the Biophilia campaign.

www.bjork.com

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Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (Muddmins!)

We Are Augustines - sampler (Turnout)

400 Blows - "We Killed Like Champions" (ORG Music) - digital servicing only

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes - (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - (featuring Joshua Redman)

Neon Hitch - "Silly Girl" (Warner Bros.) - digital servicing only

June 27, 2011

Chris Thile & Michael Daves' Album Out NOW!

Chris Thile & Michael Daves’ Sleep With One Eye Open is hot off the press and gathering momentum like a runaway steam engine. With the considerable hype generated by the release of their 7" featuring Jack White, the duo has been playing high-profile shows including a recent performance for Paste Magazine and an upcoming WNYC live event.

Winning his first Grammy at the age of 16 and appropriately dubbed the "Mandolin God" by Rolling Stone Magazine, Chris Thile shares an undeniable chemistry with Brooklyn-based guitar virtuoso Michael Daves. The accomplished duo's passion for their craft is evident on every track of their collaborative album, so get up out of your chairs ya'll, stomp on them floorboards, and hail the arrival of summer with the irresistible stylings of Chris Thile & Michael Daves!

Strange Markings Premieres Music Video

These are exciting times for Strange Markings, the LA-based band whose cinematic indie-rock sound is quickly being discovered by the music world. On June 21st, they released their very first music video. Only a day later, on June 22nd, they celebrated the release of their debut album Lightly Asleep with a well-attended record release show at The Silverlake Lounge.

Also At Radio

We Are Augustines - sampler (Turnout)

400 Blows - "We Killed Like Champions" (ORG Music) - digital servicing only

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes - (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - (featuring Joshua Redman)

Neon Hitch - "Silly Girl" (Warner Bros.) - digital servicing only

June 20, 2011

Going For Adds: Cheikh Lô

This week, we have Senegalese artist Cheikh Lô going for adds with his latest album Jamm. The record is centered around simple demos recorded on Garageband at the house of bassist/friend, Thierno Sarr. Further arrangements were added by old friends and drummer Tony Allen (Fela Kuti, The Good, the Bad and the Queen) and saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis (James Brown, Van Morrison). On his last record, NPR called Cheikh Lô "one of the most dynamic creators of today's African music." Be sure to make this record a top add this week!

Thanks For Supporting We Are Augustines

The new EP from We Are Augustines has cracked the Top 100 at CMJ! Thanks to all the radio stations that have been giving it lots of support:

KBCS (Bellevue, WA), KCWU (Ellensburg, WA), KEUL (Girdwood, AK), KEXP (Seattle, WA), KHNS (Haines, AK), KLSU (Baton Rouge, LA), KNDS (Lemoore, CA), KNDS (Fargo, ND), KPUR (Forest Grove, OR), KRSC (Claremore, OK), KRUX (Las Cruces, NM), KSSU (Sacramento, CA), KTCV (Kennowick, WA), KUMD (Duluth, MN), KURE (Ames, IA), KWCR (Ogden, UT), KWLC (Decorah, IA), KXSC (Los Angeles, CA), Radio Free Charlotte (Charlotte, NC), WEAX (Angola, IN), WLFR (Pomona, NJ), WMCX (W. Long Branch, NJ), WMXM (Lake Forest, IL), WNRN (Charlottesville, VA), WONC (Naperville, IL), WPHS (Warren, MI), WSHC (Shepherdstown, WV), WUTK (Knoxville, TN), WXAV (Chicago, IL), WZMB (Greenville, NC)

Also At Radio

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (Muddmins!)

400 Blows - "We Killed Like Champions" (ORG Music) - digital servicing only

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

The Belle Brigade - The Belle Brigade (Reprise)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes - (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Silly Girl" (Warner Bros.) - digital servicing only

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - (featuring Joshua Redman)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

June 16, 2011

New Music From Cheikh Lô - Digital Servicing Only

Jamm, meaning peace in Wolof, is the latest album from Cheikh Lô after a 5 years wait . . . and it was worth the wait! Listening to the album from start to finish is a vacation, allowing you to imagine all the colors and scents of the influences in this music coming from West and Central Africa with elements of funk, Cuban flare and flamenco. Jamm is rooted firmly in Lô’s own backyard, built around simple demos recorded with GarageBand software at the house of his friend and bass player Thierno Sarr. Lô’s lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar, and percussion have been augmented with additional electric guitar, drums, bass, sax, and Senegalese percussion from members of his regular band. This album was warmly received in the UK and Europe when it was released last year, with Uncut calling it the “African album of the year,” and the Guardian saying, “Cheikh Lô is back with an album that reconfirms his position as one of the finest, one of the most soulful singers in West Africa.” In a four-star review, Q called Jamm “true global music to make anyone feel better.”

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Going for Adds June 20 & 21

Keeping Up with Strange Markings

Thanks to all the radio stations who know what's up for giving this remarkable album some spins! Here's a shout out to some of the biggest supporters: KHNS (Haines, AK), KMNR (Rolla, MO), KPUR (Forest Grove, OR), WUPX (Marquette, MI). Don't forget to check out Strange Marking's debut show in honor of their album release June 21st at the Bootleg Theatre, 10pm, 2220 Beverly Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90057. If you havent listened to the record yet definitely start with track # 2, "Ghost Song", sit back relax and enjoy!

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We Are Augustines - sampler (Turnout)

The Belle Brigade - The Belle Brigade (Reprise)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

400 Blows - "We Killed Like Champions" (ORG Music) - digital servicing only

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes - (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Silly Girl" (Warner Bros.) - digital servicing only

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - (featuring Joshua Redman)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

New Film Screening Opportunity: Who Took the Bomp? Le Tigre on Tour

A man A plan A canal brings you a free and exclusive screening opportunity with Who Took The Bomp? Le Tigre On Tour. The film follows iconic feminist electronic band Le Tigre on their 2004-2005 international tour across four continents and through ten countries. Supported by a community of devoted fans and led by outspoken Riot Grrrl pioneer Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill), Le Tigre confronts sexism and homophobia in the music industry while tearing up the stage via performance art poetics, no-holds-barred lyrics, punk rock ethos, and whip-smart wit in this edgy and entertaining documentary. Directed by Kerthy Fix (Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields), Who Took The Bomp? Le Tigre On Tour features never before seen live performances, archival interviews, and revealing backstage footage with these trail-blazing artists.

Who Took The Bomp? Le Tigre On Tour is now available for screening.

Watch a clip of the film here.

Contact us today to set up your screening of Who Took The Bomp? Le Tigre On Tour! This could be a great way to bring visibility to your station this summer as well as interact with your staff, DJs, community, campus, and listeners.

Catching Up With Graham

I snuck away to San Francisco last weekend. It seems to be impossible to not have an amazing time up there. Susie, Doug, and I went out to AT&T Park to see Tim Lincecum and the Giants get rocked by the Reds. The tickets we had got us into a wine tasting before the game. Other highlights from the trip: burritos, stocking up on new music at Aquarius Records, and watching the Mavs beat the Heat.

June 13, 2011

Going For Adds: 400 Blows

Last week we digitally serviced the new single from 400 Blows, "We Killed Like Champions." The song introduces new members Scott Martin (Crom/Big Business) on guitar and the drummer Kevin Fitzgerald (Circle Jerks). This is the first new music from the 400 Blows in 6 years. The band is ready to release their album Health and Sickness on August 23rd via ORG Music and they will be performing on August 27th at Sunset Junction in Los Angeles, CA sharing the stage with Helmet, The Melvins, Butthole Surfers, Art Brut and more!

FCC Caution - screams "G*d d*mn" at 1:26

Cheikh Lô - Coming This Week

Be on the lookout for new music by the Senegalese singer and multi-instrumentalist Cheikh Lô. We will be servicing his first album in 5 years, Jamm, this week. Jamm is true to its album title with the smooth mbalaxm rhythms accompanied by Lô’s soothing husky voice. Uncut called it the “African album of the year,” and the Guardian said, “Cheikh Lô is back with an album that reconfirms his position as one of the finest, one of the most soulful singers in West Africa.”

Going for Adds June 20 & 21

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We Are Augustines - sampler (Turnout)

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (Muddmins!)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

The Belle Brigade - The Belle Brigade (Reprise)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes - (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Silly Girl" (Warner Bros.) - digital servicing only

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - (featuring Joshua Redman)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

June 9, 2011

New Music From 400 Blows

After 6 years, 400 Blows are back and are about to blow your ears and mind with their new album Sickness and Health. To kick off this release, the band is releasing their single “We Killed Like Champions” which recently debuted on Decibel Magazine. Singer and founding member Skot Alexander has made some changes to the band line-up since their last album, 2005's Gold Standard Laboratories' release Angels Trumpets and Devil's Trombones. On guitar now is riff master Scott Martin (Crom/Big Business) and the equally legendary drummer Kevin Fitzgerald (Circle Jerks ). 400 Blows gained notoriety throughout Los Angeles and beyond when they started in 1997 with their menacing stage presence which led them to peforming around the world. Sickness and Health will be released on CD, vinyl (w/ free download), and digital formats August 23rd on ORG Music. Catch them performing on August 27th at Sunset Junction in Los Angeles, CA where they will be sharing the stage with Helmet, The Melvins, Butthole Surfers, Art Brut and more! Download the single below and keep your finger on the 400 Blows pulse:

www.400Blows.net

FCC Caution - screams "G*d d*mn" at 1:26
Going for Adds June 13 & 14

The Belle Brigade - On Tour!

If you would like tickets to any of their shows or the opportunity to interview them please contact us. Thanks for all your support with The Belle Brigade's self titled debut album! They are doing really great and the word just needs to keep spreading. Keep on eye on these guys as they are one to watch, facebook and twitter:

Tour Dates:

June 10, 2011
Satellite, Los Angeles, CA

June 17, 2011
Luminato Festival
Toronto, ON

June 18, 2011
The Grand Theatre
London, Canada

June 20, 2011
Beacon Theatre
New York, NY

June 22, 2011
Carmel Performing Arts Center
Indianapolis, IN

June 23, 2011
Ravinia Festival (Pavilion)
Highland Park, IL

June 30, 2011
Meijer Gardens Amphitheatre
Grand Rapids, MI

July 3, 2011
Belleayre Music Festival
Highmount, NY

July 6, 2011
Wolf Trap Filene Center
Vienna, VA

July 9, 2011
South Shore Music Circus
Cohasset, MA

July 10, 2011
Cape Cod Melody Tent
Hyannis, MA

July 15, 2011
Appalachian Summer Festival
Boone, NC

August 28, 2011
Sunset Junction - Edgecliffe Stage
Los Angeles, CA

September 2, 2011
The Gorge
George, WA

September 17, 2011
ACL Festival - Zilker Park
Austin, TX

Also At Radio

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (Muddmins!)

We Are Augustines - sampler (Turnout)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch)

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes - (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Silly Girl" (Warner Bros.) - digital servicing only

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - (featuring Joshua Redman)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Going For Adds 6/13 & 6/14

400 Blows - "We Killed Like Champions" (ORGmusic) - digital servicing only

Going for Adds 6/20 & 6/21

Cheik Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

New Film Screening Opportunity: Who Took the Bomp? Le Tigre on Tour

A man A plan A canal brings you a free and exclusive screening opportunity with Who Took The Bomp? Le Tigre On Tour. The film follows iconic feminist electronic band Le Tigre on their 2004-2005 international tour across four continents and through ten countries. Supported by a community of devoted fans and led by outspoken Riot Grrrl pioneer Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill), Le Tigre confronts sexism and homophobia in the music industry while tearing up the stage via performance art poetics, no-holds-barred lyrics, punk rock ethos, and whip-smart wit in this edgy and entertaining documentary. Directed by Kerthy Fix (Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields), Who Took The Bomp? Le Tigre On Tour features never before seen live performances, archival interviews, and revealing backstage footage with these trail-blazing artists.

Who Took The Bomp? Le Tigre On Tour is now available for screening.

Watch a clip of the film here.

June 6, 2011

Going For Adds: Strange Markings

Last week we serviced Strange Markings' debut record Lightly Asleep. The album was developed in California's Mojave Desert and recorded in Chicago with the help of veteran songwriter/producer Linda Perry, who became a fundamental catalyst in geting the band off the ground. Strange Markings is led by writter/vocalist/multi intstrumentalist Tim Rush who, after seeing fellow alumnus Sam Beam (Iron & Wine) gain success, became motivated to pursue his musical ideas. Lightly Asleep is a 5-track EP that offers interludes of 70s children's radio shows in between tracks to set the tone of the track that follows. On June 21st, Strange Markings will be celebrating the release of their debut EP at Los Angeles' Silverlake Lounge. Be sure to listen to Lightly Asleep as it goes for adds today and tomorrow, June 6 & 7.

We Are Augustines Debuts on CMJ's Radio Top 200

We Are Augustines just debuted at #107 on CMJ's Radio Top 200! We want to thank you all for the support. On a different note, "Chapel Song," their heartrending tale of lost love and first track on their EP, has been tapped by Starbucks for it's 10 Song Summer Mix" Digital Sampler which you can listen to beginning today. If you can't wait to hear their debut full-length, Rise Ye Sunken Ship has been exclusively released on iTunes today!

Also At Radio

The Belle Brigade - The Belle Brigade (Reprise)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch)

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes - (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Silly Girl" (Warner Bros.) - digital servicing only

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - (featuring Joshua Redman)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Going For Adds 6/13 & 6/14

400 Blows - "We Killed Like Champions" (ORGmusic) - digital servicing only

Coming Soon

Cheik Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Catching UP With Graham

What a great weekend. On Friday evening I stopped by the Yo Gabba Gabba art opening at Meltdown Comics and then went over to the Troubadour and saw Archers of Loaf play a reunion show. They're one of my favorite bands from back in the day and they played an awesome set of some of their best songs. It was also announced that day that Merge Records is going to be reissuing their long out of print catalog. On Saturday Permanent Records from Chicago opened a new record store in Eagle Rock. They had a great selection of new and used vinyl and some CDs and cassettes as well. Here's a picture of the tote bag they were giving away. On Saturday night I went out to my first screening of the year at Hollywood Forever Cemetery and saw Harold And Maude for the first time. Andy Votel from Finders Keepers spun records before and after the movie.

June 2, 2011

New Music From Strange Markings

This is the first of great things to come from Strange Markings! Lightly Asleep came to life when Tim Rush sought refuge from Los Angeles in the Mojave Desert in the tiny town of Pioneertown. By stark geographical and topical contrast the album was further developed and recorded in Chicago. The music seeps into your ears like the desert winds but catches your attention like a Chicago frost! Veteran songwriter and music producer Linda Perry became aware of Rush's songs, saw the potential and became a fundamental catalyst in geting this band off the ground. Perry introduced Rush to drummer Kellii Scott (Veruca Salt) and this partnerhip instantly became the backbone of Strange Markings . Unique and relaxing while maintaining a light hearted fun vibe, the album contains a cinematic feel which comes from Rush's background as a fim editor on films like Dig! To listen to the album, download it now!

Start with track #2 "Ghost Song"

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RIYL: Sparklehorse, T. Rex, Band of Horses

Going for Adds June 6 & 7

Keeping up with The Belle Brigade

The band has been extremely busy since the release of their self-titled debut! After performing at KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic on the day of their release, they went on to perform their new single "Losers" on Conan and make an awesome music video for their single which you can check out here. They have also been confirmed to play at the Sunset Junction Street Fair on August 28th, you can purchase your tickets here . Dont forget to become a fan on facebook and follow them on twitter so you can stay up to date with The Belle Brigade.

Also At Radio

We Are Augustines - Sampler (turnout)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes - (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Silly Girl" (Warner Bros.) - digital servicing only

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - (featuring Joshua Redman)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon

Cheik Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

May 31, 2011

Randy Newman Perfomance on Jimmy Fallon & WNYC Interview

Randy Newman recently visited Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to perform "Losing You," a song off his latest record, Songbook Vol. 2. The new album takes a stripped-down look at both classic and more recent work, surveying 40 years of recordings. You can watch the performance here & a web exclusive of his classic, "Short People" here. Last week he also spoke to WNYC about the the album and his his vast catalogue. For the WNYC interview and performance, listen here.

Jessica Lea Mayfield Nominated for New/Emerging Artist Award by AMA

Jessica Lea Mayfield has been nominatd by the Americana Music Association for this year's New/Emerging Artist of the Year Award! The 10th Annual Americana Music Association Honors & Awards cermony will be held at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium on October 13th.

Also at Radio

The Belle Brigade - The Belle Brigade (Reprise)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

We Are Augustines - EP (turnout)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes - (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Neon Hitch - "Silly Girl" (Warner Bros.) - digital servicing only

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - (featuring Joshua Redman)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Going for adds 6/6 & 6/7:

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (Muddmins!)

New Film Screening Opportunity: Who Took the Bomp? Le Tigre on Tour

A man A plan A canal brings you a free and exclusive screening opportunity with Who Took The Bomp? Le Tigre On Tour. The film follows iconic feminist electronic band Le Tigre on their 2004-2005 international tour across four continents and through ten countries. Supported by a community of devoted fans and led by outspoken Riot Grrrl pioneer Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill), Le Tigre confronts sexism and homophobia in the music industry while tearing up the stage via performance art poetics, no-holds-barred lyrics, punk rock ethos, and whip-smart wit in this edgy and entertaining documentary. Directed by Kerthy Fix (Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields), Who Took The Bomp? Le Tigre On Tour features never before seen live performances, archival interviews, and revealing backstage footage with these trail-blazing artists.

Who Took The Bomp? Le Tigre On Tour is now available for screening.

Watch a clip of the film here.

Contact us today to set up your screening of Who Took The Bomp? Le Tigre On Tour! This could be a great way to bring visibility to your station this summer as well as interact with your staff, DJs, community, campus, and listeners.

May 25, 2011

New Film Screening Opportunity: Who Took the Bomp? Le Tigre on Tour

A man A plan A canal brings you a free and exclusive screening opportunity with Who Took The Bomp? Le Tigre On Tour. The film follows iconic feminist electronic band Le Tigre on their 2004-2005 international tour across four continents and through ten countries. Supported by a community of devoted fans and led by outspoken Riot Grrrl pioneer Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill), Le Tigre confronts sexism and homophobia in the music industry while tearing up the stage via performance art poetics, no-holds-barred lyrics, punk rock ethos, and whip-smart wit in this edgy and entertaining documentary. Directed by Kerthy Fix (Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields), Who Took The Bomp? Le Tigre On Tour features never before seen live performances, archival interviews, and revealing backstage footage with these trail-blazing artists.

Who Took The Bomp? Le Tigre On Tour is now available for screening.

Watch a clip of the film here.

Also At Radio

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

The Belle Brigade - The Belle Brigade (Reprise)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Amadou & Mariam - Remixes (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Neon Hitch - "Silly Girl" (Warner Bros.) - digital servicing only

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - (featuring Joshua Redman)

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Coming soon:

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (Muddmins!)

May 23, 2011

Going For Adds: We Are Augustines EP

We recently sent out a physical copy of the We Are Augustines' EP. The EP includes the two tracks from the digital sampler we serviced last month and features three new songs, all of which will be part of their debut record, Rise Ye Sunken Ships, due out later in the Summer. The tracks document singer Billy McCarthy's most traumatic period in his life in which he lost both his schirzophrenic mother and brother to suicide. We Are Augustines' EP goes for adds today and tomorrow, 5/23 & 5/24.

Amadou & Mariam Free NY Show & Recording New Album

The duo will be performing for FREE at The Cooper Square Hotel Penthouse in New York this June 6. Last week we serviced their Remixes record which is a 13-track digital album of remixes by Miike Snow, Bob Sinclair, Vitalic among others. They're also currently working with Santigold and Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Nick Zinner on their new album.

Also at Radio

The Belle Brigade - The Belle Brigade (Reprise)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Neon Hitch - "Silly Girl" (Warner Bros.) - digital servicing only

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - (featuring Joshua Redman)

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Coming soon:

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (Muddmins!)

Catching Up With Graham

Just got back from a fantastic trip out to Wilmington, DE for the Non-COMMvention. One thing's for sure: radio people know how to have fun. Non-COMM highlights included performances from Raphael Saadiq, Thurston Moore, Blind Boys of Alabama, and getting to meet Cliff Burnstein. Before flying home I stayed in Philadelphia an extra couple of days. Here I am at the Phillies vs Rangers game, watching Cliff Lee pitch against his old team. That's a beautiful stadium they have there. I also ran the stairs from the movie Rocky up to the Philadelphia Museum of Art where I spent the afternoon looking at their amazing collection. They have so much Duchamp and so many important paintings that I have never seen in person.

Graham MacRae
A man A plan A canal

May 18, 2011

New Music from The Low Anthem (Daytrotter Session) - Digital Servicing Only

This week AmApAc is digitally servicing new music from The Low Anthem. These tracks were taken from their recent Daytrotter Session and were just released on a limited edition split 12″ with Iron and Wine. The two bands have also been touring together extensively. Sam Beam from Iron and Wine called The Low Anthem's' live show "beautiful" & "fun to watch," as he recounted a show in which The Low Anthem 's Ben Knox Miller "started doing his feedback loop with his cell phone and the whole crowd". On this release, The Low Anthem offer live performances of three songs from their latest Nonesuch full-length, Smart Flesh, which Daytrotter proclaimed is "without question a contender for album of the year." This record has very limited physical copies but you can download it now for your station.

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Belle Brigade To Play Austin City Limits

The Belle Brigade have been invited to be a part of this year's Austin City Limits Music Festival! They'll be playing September 17th along side other artists like Arcade Fire, Fleet Foxes, Bright Eyes, Smith Westerns, and much more. Esquire also recently called "Losers" one of the "30 Summer Songs Every Man Should Listen To." We re-serviced a clean version of this song a couple of weeks ago, be sure to check it out if you haven't already!

Also At Radio

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only (featuring Joshua Redman)

Amadou & Mariam - Remixes (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Neon Hitch - "Silly Girl" (Warner Bros.) - digital servicing only

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Coming soon:

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (Muddmins!)

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May 18, 2011

New Music From We Are Augustines

Last month we digitally serviced "Chapel Song" and "Book of James", this week we have a 5-song EP from We Are Augustines for download. The EP includes three new tracks which follow in the same tradition as the two aforementioned songs, all of which will be featured on the band's debut record, Rise Ye Sunken Ship, due out August 23rd. A physical copy of the EP will be landing at your station this week but you can check out the tracks right now!

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Going for Adds May 23 & 24

Emmylou Harris at Late Show & "A Celebration of Kate McGarrigle"

By now you've listened to Emmylou Harris' Hard Bargain. Thanks to those stations that have charted it and helped it break the Top 50 on the CMJ Top 200 charts! If you havent' received it, let us know and we'll be sure to send you a copy. The album solidifies Emmylou's position as "Queen of Country Rock." David Letterman recognized that when he introduced her as "an icon, one of the greats," before her performance of "Six White Cadillacs" on the Late Show - to watch the performance click here.

Emmylou also recently performed with Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright, Antony Hegarty, & more at New York's Town Hall to celebrate the life and music of her friend, Kate McGarrigle. Tell My Sister, which you were digitally serviced a few weeks ago, comes to us a year after her death to sarcoma. The performance was an "extraordinarily moving night" of music consisting of her "quietly magnificent catalog."

Emmylou Harris will be performing in North America throughout the Summer, for dates click here.

Also At Radio

The Belle Brigade - The Belle Brigade (Reprise)

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only (featuring Joshua Redman)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Amadou & Mariam - Remixes (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Neon Hitch - "Silly Girl" (Warner Bros.) - digital servicing only

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Coming soon:

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (Muddmins!)

More About We Are Augustines

Brooklyn-based We Are Augustines -- formed by ex-Pela members Billy McCarthy and Eric Sanderson and featuring Rob Allen on drums -- will self-release their debut album, Rise Ye Sunken Ships, on August 23rd.

"Headlong Into the Abyss," another track from the album, will be iTunes' "Single of the Week" beginning June 7th in the U.S. & Canada.

Much of the the band's material documents the most traumatic period of lead vocalist/guitarist Billy McCarthy's life. His mentally ill, drug-addicted mother took her own life when he was just 19. Then, in 2009, his younger brother James, also a diagnosed schizophrenic, hung himself while at a psychiatric hospital.

"Book of James," featured on this EP & one of several songs recorded with producer Dave Newfeld (Broken Social Scene), is a gripping eulogy for this once-resilient spirit who succumbed to the pressures bearing down on him from both within and without.

Despite the success of McCarthy and Sanderson's former band Pela -- it's acclaimed debut, Anytown Graffiti, landing on numerous critics' "Best of 2007" lists, sharing stages with Sonic Youth, Sleater-Kinney, The Flaming Lips and others, an appearance on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," songs licensed by such shows as "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scrubs" -- Pela imploded.

"We've had to realign the way we approach our music," explains Sanderson. "But we couldn't be where we are now if Pela didn't exist." McCarthy concurs: "The lessons we've learned are like lanterns illuminating a path for us."

We Are Augustines' EP is avaiable for download now and goes for adds this Monday & Tuesday, 5/23 & 5/24.

For more info on We Are Augustines, visit:

www.weareaugustines.com

May 16, 2011

Going For Adds: Amadou & Mariam Remixes and Neon Hitch - Digital Servicing Only

Last week we digitally serviced two new releases to you: Amadou and Mariam's Amadou and Mariam: Remixes and Neon Hitch's new single, "Silly Girl."

The Remixes record is a digital compilation of re-interpretations of various tracks from Amadou & Mariam's catalog, with contributions from Miike Snow, Vitalic, Akon, and many more!

The second add is a digital-only single from Neon Hitch called "Silly Girl." Produced by Benny Blanco (Spankrock, Gym Class Heroes) and co-written by Switch (M.I.A., Sanitgold, Major Lazer), the new single is reminiscent of her last single, "Get Over U," but leans heavier on the electronic side with it's wobbly bass and infectiously repeated chorus refrain.

Note: Please be aware that "Silly Girl" slyly says the word "b**ch" at 1:15.

Randy Newman FCC Warning & Live on Jimmy Fallon Tonight

To our surprise, we recently discovered a few questionable words on Randy Newman's The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2.

Please take note of the following tracks:

Track 5 - "Kingfish" says "a**" and "sh*t-kickers"

Track 8 - "My Life is Good" says "a**" and "cocaine"

We apologize for not recognizing this initially.

In other Randy Newman news, he will be performing live on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight! Who knows? Maybe he'll let loose a couple curse words. Check your local listings for times.

NON-COMMvention This Week

A man A plan A canal is going to be at the 11th Annual NON-COMMvention in Wilmington, Delaware from May 19th-21st. NON-COMM gives non-commercial AAA radio stations the opportunity to network with promoters, labels, and other stations while offering a setting that has informative panels and music showcases.

This year, NON-COMM will feature performances by as Thurston Moore, Raphael Saadiq, Bright Eyes, Junip, Ben Harper, Devotchka and many more.

Let us know if you're going to be out there along with your contact info so we can get in touch this week.

Also At Radio

The Belle Brigade - The Belle Brigade (Reprise)

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only (featuring Joshua Redman)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

We Are Augustines - sampler (Turnout) - digital servicing only

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Going for adds May 23-24:

We Are Augustines - EP (Turnout)

Coming soon:

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (Muddmins!)

May 13, 2011

Amadou & Mariam Remixes - Digital Servicing Only

This week we have a digital-only servicing from the duo Amadou & Mariam. "The blind couple from Mali" have released a 13-track digital album of remixes via Nonesuch Records. The Remixes collection features favorite singles from their best-selling Because/Nonesuch albums Welcome to Mali and Dimanche à Bamako, including 1999's "Je Pense à Toi" (the track that first brought the duo to Manu Chao’s attention) along with several new versions, and some previously unreleased mixes. The album includes remixes by Miike Snow, Bob Sinclair, Vitalic among others - which Pitchfork calls a "wonderfully random" group of collaborators.

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Digital Servicing Only

Going for Adds May 16 & 17

Chris Thile & Michael Daves perform "20/20 Vision"

Chris Thile & Michael Daves recently released a live performance of Bluegrass classic "20/20 Vision." This video is part of a series of performances shot at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City to commemorate the release of their album, One Eye Open. The group plays the last of there 3 sold-out concerts at the Rockwood Music Hall tonight but you can see them on tour this Summer - for dates click here. To see the the performance click here, and to see the rest of the video series click here.

Also At Radio

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

The Belle Brigade - The Belle Brigade (Reprise)

We Are Augustines - sampler (Turnout) - digital servicing only

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only (featuring Joshua Redman)

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Going for Adds 05/16 & 05/17:

Amadou & Mariam - Remixes (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Neon Hitch - "Silly Girl" (Warner Bros.) - digital servicing only

Coming Soon:

We Are Augustines - EP (Turnout)

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (self-released)

May 12, 2011

New Music From Neon Hitch - Digital Servicing Only

This week we are digitally servicing UK electro-pop artist Neon Hitch's new single, "Silly Girl." This track, also produced by Benny Blanco, has a strong UK influence brought by co-writer Switch (M.I.A., Diplo, Santigold, Major Lazer). Incorporating various elements that range from Dubstep to World, the song draws an even closer link to artists like M.I.A. and Robyn, which her last single, "Get Over U," hinted at. To check out the single now click here.

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Going for Adds May 16 & 17

Kate McGarrigle NY Tribute Concerts and Anna McGarrigle Remembers Her Sister on NPR

Two shows will be held in honor of the late Kate McGarrigle at Town Hall tonight and tomorrow evening. This tribute to the singer/songwriter will showcase performances by Kate's children, Martha and Rufus Wainwright, Kate's sister Anna McGarrigle, Emmylou Harris, Jimmy Fallon, Antony Hegarty, and more. To buy tickets for the concerts click here.

Anna MacGarrigle spoke to NPR's Fresh Air yesterday about her sister's passing and their creative relationship. To read or listen to the full interview click here.

Also At Radio

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

The Belle Brigade - The Belle Brigade (Reprise)

We Are Augustines - sampler (Turnout) - digital servicing only

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only (featuring Joshua Redman)

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:

Amadou & Mariam - Remixes (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

We Are Augustines - EP (Turnout)

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (Muddmins!)

May 10, 2011

The Belle Brigade - "Losers" - Clean Version Download

Despite the name of their new single, Ethan and Barbara Gruska of The Belle Brigade are anything but Losers. In fact, they just performed the song on Conan last week and knocked it out of the park! Click here to see the performance.

Then be sure to check out their official Losers Video Premier. We guarantee it will brighten your day. Come on, who doesn't love watching adorable, huggable puppies getting rescued by a total hottie?

And if you want more (bet you will), you can watch the "bathtub" version of the song (curious aren't ya?).

Unfortunately for radio, there is an FCC Warning on "Losers", so we wanted to pass along the clean version of the track so you can share it with your listeners.

Going For Adds: Chris Thile & Michael Daves and Randy Newman

This week we have two great albums going for adds. The first one is Sleep with One Eye Open, the debut collaboration from mandolin-virtuoso Chris Thile and guitar maven Michael Daves. Recorded at Jack White's Third Man studio in Nashville, TN this album is a collection of 16 traditional bluegrass tunes by legends like The Monroe Brothers and Jimmy Martin.

The second add is The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2. by Randy Newman. This digital only servicing is the follow up to the songwriter's acclaimed first songbook. In this release Newman revisits songs from the 1968 album Randy Newman (“Cowboys”) through his most recent, 2008’s Harps and Angels (“Laugh and Be Happy” and “Losing You”).

Also At Radio

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

We Are Augustines - sampler (Turnout) - digital servicing only

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only (featuring Joshua Redman)

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:

Amadou & Mariam - Remixes (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Neon Hitch - "Silly Girl" (Warner Bros.) - digital servicing only

We Are Augustines - EP (Turnout)

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (self-released)

May 5, 2011

New Music From Chris Thile & Michael Daves

This week we have new music for all of you Bluegrass aficionados. We are digitally servicing Sleep with One Eye Open, the debut album from mandolin-virtuoso Chris Thile and guitar maven Michael Daves. The album was recorded straight to tape at Jack White's Third Man studio in Nashville, TN and it includes a collection of 16 traditional bluegrass tunes by legends like The Monroe Brothers and Jimmy Martin. The songs on Sleep with One Eye Open are so well-known to Daves and Thile , who were both brought up hearing and playing folk and bluegrass standards and who met each other at a bluegrass jam in Manhattan in 2005. The Washington Post says Chris Thile “may well be the most virtuosic American ever to play the mandolin,” and The New York Times says Michael Daves is “a leading light of the New York bluegrass scene.” Nonesuch is releasing the album on May 10, 2011 but you can get a digital copy today, right here, right now!

Going for Adds May 9 & 10 - FCC Clean

Celebration of Kate McGarrigle with Family & Friends at New York's Town Hall

On May 12 and 13, New York's Town Hall will host two nights of music dedicated to the life of Kate McGarrigle. The concert will feature performances by Kate's children, Rufus and Martha Wainwright, Antony Hegarty (of Antony & the Johnsons), Norah Jones, Emmylou Harris, and Anna McGarrigle. To purchase tickets click here. All proceeds will go toward creating the Kate McGarrigle Sarcoma Research Fund.

Also At Radio

The Belle Brigade - The Belle Brigade (Reprise)

James Farm (featuring Joshua Redman) - James Farm (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

We Are Augustines - sampler (Turnout) - digital servicing only

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Get Over U" (Warner Bros.) - digital servicing only

Going for Adds May 9 & 10:

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Catching Up With Graham

I've been seeing some great live music over the past week. I went down to KCRW for Jessica Lea Mayfield's Morning Become's Eclectic session and then saw her perform again that night at The Troubadour. The next night I saw Prince at The Forum which was amazing. He brought out Gwen Stefani and Nikka Costa, but it was Sheila E that blew me away. On Sunday night, just as the Osama Bin Laden story was breaking, I made the hour long drive down to Costa Mesa to see We Are Augustines play with The Boxer Rebellion. It was the last night of their tour together so they let loose and were having a ton of fun. Here's a picture of one of the more unique pieces of street art that I've seen in LA lately.

May 4, 2011

New Music From Randy Newman - Digital Servicing Only

Today we're digitally servicing The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2. These solo piano and vocal recordings take a fresh look at some of the Grammy, Oscar, and Emmy winner’s most celebrated songs. This is the follow up to the songwriter's acclaimed first songbook which was also co-produced by Mitchell Froom (Elvis Costello, Crowded House, American Music Club). On this release Newman revisits songs from the 1968 album Randy Newman (“Cowboys”) through his most recent, 2008’s Harps and Angels (“Laugh and Be Happy” and “Losing You”).

Going for Adds May 9 & 1 - FCC Clean

The Belle Brigade on Conan Tonight & LA Times Feature

Watch The Belle Brigade perform a song off their self-titled debut tonight on Conan. Check local listings for times!

The group was also featured in the LA Times this past weekend. The article explains how the siblings ended up working together and honed their sound. Click here to read the article.

Also At Radio

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

We Are Augustines - sampler (Turnout) - digital servicing only

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Get Over U" (Warner Bros.) - digital servicing only

Jonny Greenwood - Norwegian Wood (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (self-released)

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

May 3, 2011

Going For Adds:
Emmylou Harris and Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Digital Servicings Only

Going For Adds 5/2 & 5/3:

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch)

Radio Priorities

The Belle Brigade - The Belle Brigade (Reprise)

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only & features Joshua Redman

We Are Augustines - Sampler (Turnout) - digital servicing only

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

Jonny Greenwood - Norwegian Wood (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii - s/t (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Get Over U" (Warner Bros.)

Coming This Week - Going for Adds 5/9 & 5/10:

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (self-released)

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes (Nonesuch)

April 29, 2011

New Music From Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Digital Servicing Only

This week your friends from A man A plan A canal are digitally servicing Tell My Sister, a special three-disc set consisting of remastered versions of the Canadian duo Kate and Anna McGarrigle’s beloved 1976 self-titled debut; its equally praised 1977 follow-up, Dancer with Bruised Knees; and a collection of previously unreleased songs, including solo and duo demos. This release coincides with the one year anniversary since Kate McGarrigle's passing. Since this is a three-disc box-set, this will be a digital servicing only. To download each album, click on the links below.

Today: Jessica Lea Mayfield Live on Morning Becomes Eclectic

Tune into the KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15 AM PST to catch a special live performance from Jessica Lea Mayfield. She'll be performing songs from her record, Tell Me, and talking with host Jason Bentley. If you miss it, you can watch or listen to the archived performance at KCRW.

Also At Radio

The Belle Brigade - The Belle Brigade (Reprise)

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only & features Joshua Redman

We Are Augustines - Sampler (Turnout) - digital servicing only

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Jonny Greenwood - Norwegian Wood (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii - s/t (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Get Over U" (Warner Bros.)

Going For Adds 5/2 & 5/3:

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (self-released)

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes (Nonesuch)

April 28, 2011

New Music From Emmylou Harris

The singer-songwritter from Alabama has just released a new album this week via Nonesuch Records. Emmlyou Harris' Hard Bargain follows her acclaimed 2008 release, All I Intended to Be. This new album, which comprises 11 new songs by Harris as well as two covers, frames her thoughts in folk, country and rock. Hard Bargain was produced by Jay Joyce (Cage the Elephant, Patty Griffin) who adds modern, quirky touches to simple arrangements that bring Harris' lilting voice front and center. Emmylou Harris has worked as a backing vocalist and as a duet partner with numerous acclaimed artists such as Gram Parsons, Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, Conor Oberst, Warren Zevon, The Band and Dolly Parton.

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Going For Adds May 2 & 3

The Belle Brigade Daytrotter Session

The Belle Brigade recently got together with Daytrotter to record acoustic versions of a few tracks from their self-titled debut. The reinterpreted versions of the songs not only bring out their country element but also allow the listener to hear the subject matter of their lyrics. As Daytrotter puts it, they "have taken it upon themselves to discover inside, what it means for them to deal with the inconsistencies between what's perceived to be expected and what actually should be expected." To listen to these exclusive tracks click here.

Also At Radio

James Farm (featuring Joshua Redman) - James Farm (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

We Are Augustines - sampler (Turnout) - digital servicing only

Jonny Greenwood - Norwegian Wood (Nonesuch)

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii - s/t (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Get Over U" (Warner Bros.) - digital servicing only

Coming Soon

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (self-released)

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Catching Up With Graham

This past weekend I saw the visually stimulating Art in the Streets show at MOCA. Here I am about to take Angel's Flight, the "Shortest Railway in the World", up to the museum. The amount of graffiti in Los Angeles has noticeably increased since the show opened. While there's still plenty of ugly tagging around the city, there's been some beautiful new images going up as well. I scored some of the $25 tickets for Prince this weekend! He's currently in the middle of doing a 21-night residency at The Forum.

April 25, 2011

Going For Adds: The Belle Brigade & James Farm

This week we have two awesome debut albums going for adds. The first one is L.A based Belle Brigade's self titled album. This is brother and sister Ethan and Barbara Gruska's first album in which they mix sweet folky sounds with rock and roll and a tinge of country. The second album is James Farm's debut album as well. James Farm is a contemporary jazz quartet led by saxophonist virtuoso Joshua Redman. This record incorporates the members different array of influences that go from jazz to rock, soul, folk, classical, and electronica, among many others. Talk about each record

James Farm was a digital servicing only

Emmylou Harris: Hard Bargain Going For Adds 5/2 & 5/3

This week you'll be receiving a digital download from the "elder statesperson of country music," Emmylou Harris and her record Hard Bargain. She recently played Los Angeles' El Rey Theatre where surprise guest Ryan Adams opened for her. Tomorrow she'll be at New York's Bowery Ballroom where she's promising another surprise special guest. You can also tune into the Late Show with David Letterman this Wednesday, April 27th, as she'll be performing a new song of her record, check your local listings for times. Last week she visited PBS's Tavis Smiley to discuss the new album, her childhood, her career in music, the dog rescue that is near and dear to her heart, and much more - click here to watch or listen to the interview.

Look for the digital service of Emmylou Harris' Hard Bargain when it lands in your inbox this week!

Also At Radio

We Are Augustines - Sampler (Turnout) - digital servicing only

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Jonny Greenwood - Norwegian Wood (Nonesuch)

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii - s/t (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Get Over U" (Warner Bros.)

Going For Adds 5/2 & 5/3:

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Strange Markings - Lightly Asleep (self-released)

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes (Nonesuch)

April 24, 2011

The Low Anthem "Boeing 737" Video & Download

To create the new video for The Low Anthem's single 'Boeing 737' the team at End of the Road Films took to a deep forest in rural Scotland. Here, a flock of wire-walkers move through the skies as they are pursued by a band of circus men. Feathers fly and axes swing as the graceful figures are brought plummeting down to Earth. Featuring the world renowned high wire walker Jade Kindar-Martin. To watch the video click here.

We think this is one of the best songs for radio from their new album Smart Flesh, and we wanted to give you another chance to download it if you missed it the first time around.

Coming Next Week: Kate and Anna McGarrigle

Next week we'll be digitally servicing Nonesuch's release of Tell My Sister, a special remastered three-disc set of Kate and Anna McGarrigle’s beloved 1976 self-titled debut, its equally praised 1977 follow-up, Dancer with Bruised Knees, and a collection of previously unreleased songs, including solo and duo demos. The Canadian sisters' debut record is considered by critics to be a folk classic and their follow-up includes an all-star cast of musicians including John Cale of The Velvet Underground. Look out for the download to these essential records this week before they go for adds May 2nd & May 3rd.

CCD 30-Minute Music Hour

Last weekend the Carolina Chocolate Drops were featured on Wisconsin Public Television's 30-Minute Music Hour. Go here to watch the 2011 Grammy winners throw down old-time music with a brand-new line-up.

Also At Radio

Going For Adds April 25 & 26

The Belle Brigade - The Belle Brigade (Reprise)

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch) - digital servicing only

At Radio Now

We Are Augustines - Sampler (Turnout) - digital servicing only

Jonny Greenwood - Norwegian Wood (Nonesuch)

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Get Over U" (Warner Bros.)

Coming Soon:

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes (Nonesuch)

April 21, 2011

New Music From James Farm - Digital Servicing Only

This week we have some new music for your listening pleasure. James Farm's self titled debut album is here, featuring a collaborative band of jazz virtuosos such as saxophonist Joshua Redman, pianist Aaron Parks, bassist Matt Penman, and drummer Eric Harland. "The band uses traditional acoustic jazz quartet instrumentation for its song-based approach to jazz and incorporates the members’ myriad influences: rock, soul, folk, classical, and electronica, among many others." This quartet has already received critical acclaim since its debut at the 2009 Montreal Jazz Festival, where they got great reviews.

FCC Clean

Going For Adds April 25 & 26

The Belle Brigade Live on Jimmy Kimmel & Morning Becomes Eclectic

The Belle Brigade have celebrated the release of their debut self-titled record with a string of live performances! The band started their release day with a performance at KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic hosted by Jason Bentley. To watch or listen to the entire performace click here or click on the song to watch them play "Rusted Wheel." Later in the day, they played "Where Not To Look For Freedom" live on Jimmy Kimmel and are offereing a web exclusive performance of "Losers," click on the songs to watch them.

Going For Adds April 25 & 26

Also At Radio

At Radio Now

We Are Augustines - Sampler (Turnout) - digital servicing only

Jonny Greenwood - Norwegian Wood (Nonesuch)

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii - s/t (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Get Over U" (Warner Bros.)

Going For Adds April 25 & 26

The Belle Brigade - The Belle Brigade (Reprise)

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes (Nonesuch)

April 19, 2011

New Music from The Belle Brigade

Today we're excited to digitally service the self-titled debut album from Los Angeles' The Belle Brigade, fronted by siblings Barbara and Ethan Gruska. "Inspired by [their] love for Fleetwood Mac, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles and Stevie Wonder, the album's artfully arranged, freewheeling songs brim with breezy, California melodies and bracing pop harmonies, fueled by the driving rhythms Barbara plays on drums." The album was co-produced by the band and musician/producer Matthew Wilder. Check your mailbox for a physical copy of the record or you can download it and listen to it now!

FCC Warning: Tracks #3 ("Losers"), #6 ("Lucky Guy)

Going for ADDS April 25 & 26

The Belle Brigade on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic

Listen to Morning Becomes Eclectic this morning as The Belle Brigade will be celebrating the release of their debut record by performing live on KCRW. The band will be playing songs off their self-titled release and chatting with host Jason Bentley. Be sure to listen in at 11:15 AM PST to hear it live or visit KCRW after the performace to hear it archived.

Also At Radio

Jonny Greenwood - Norwegian Wood (Nonesuch)

We Are Augustines - Sampler (Turnout) - digital servicing only

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii - s/t (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Get Over U" (Warner Bros.)

Going for Adds April 25 & 26:

The Belle Brigade - The Belle Brigade (Reprise)

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch)

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes (Nonesuch)

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

April 18, 2011

Going for Adds - We Are Augustines - Digital Servicing Only

Last week we digitally serviced you two new tracks from We Are Augustines: "Book of James" & "Chapel Song". We'd love it if you could take the time to download the tracks and share them with your DJs and listeners. The band is currently on the road with The Boxer Rebellion. Let us know if you would like tickets to one of the shows. The band is also available for interviews and instudio performances.

TOUR DATES:

TORONTO, ONT
18 APR 2011 : HORSESHOE

ANN ARBOR, MI
19 APR 2011 : BLIND PIG

MILWAUKEE, WI
21 APR 2011 : THE RAVE

CHICAGO, IL
22 APR 2011 : DOUBLE DOOR

MINNEAPOLIS, MN
23 APR 2011 : TRIPLE ROCK

VANCOUVER, BC
26 APR 2011 : THE BILTMORE CABARET

SEATTLE, WA
27 APR 2011 : THE CROCODILE

SAN FRANCISCO, CA
29 APR 2011 : SLIM'S

W. HOLLYWOOD, CA
30 APR 2011 : THE ROXY

COSTA MESA, CA
01 MAY 2011 : DETROIT BAR

Record Store Day Recap

Record Store Day was this past Saturday. To get hear how mine went, scroll down to "Catching Up With Graham". If you went out to RSD this year, it'd be great to hear what stores you went to, what you picked up, if your station/staff did anything special to celebrate, if you talked about it on-air or did anything else to help promote RSD. Don't hesitate to let us know. We want to hear your stories.

Also At Radio

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii - s/t (Nonesuch)

Jonny Greenwood - Norwegian Wood (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Get Over U" (Warner Bros.)

Going for Adds April 25 & 26:

The Belle Brigade - The Belle Brigade (Reprise)

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch)

Catching up with Graham

I passed on going to Coachella this weekend to celebrate Record Store Day. I made it out to Vacation, Amoeba, Origami, and Backside Records where I scored a bunch of great Record Store Day exclusives and some other amazing new and old releases. There were lines at record stores around the world and overall it was a huge success. That evening some buddies and I got together and did our own little radio show where we spun at least one track from each release that we picked up that day. So much good music!

April 15, 2011

Reminder: Record Store Day Is Tomorrow!

Record Store Day is tomorrow April 16th! Many of your favorite artists will be releasing exclusive material and maybe even performing at your local independent record store. Be sure to search for your local participating stores as there will be food and tons of music all day long. Record Store Day Co-Founder, Michael Kurtz, recently spoke to LA Weekly about why he started RSD and why vinyl is so important. Check it out here. For more information on Record Store Day visit www.recordstoreday.com.

Record Store Day Crash Course

In honor of Record Store Day on April 16th, Flogging Molly is releasing a 7" limited to 2000 copies featuring the band's new single "Don't Shut 'Em Down" along with an exclusive acoustic version of "Saints and Sinners. For more info click here.

Also At Radio

Record Store Day Digital Servicings

Flogging Molly

The Joy Formidable

At Radio Now

Belle Brigade - Album Sampler (Reprise)

Jonny Greenwood - Norwegian Wood (Nonesuch)

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii - s/t (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Get Over U" (Warner Bros.)

Going For Adds 4/18 & 4/19

We Are Augustines - Sampler (Turnout) - digital servicing only

Coming Soon

The Belle Brigade - The Belle Brigade (Reprise)

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch)

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes (Nonesuch)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch)

April 14, 2011

Record Store Day Exclusive: Flogging Molly

We Are Augustines - Tour Dates

Earlier this week we digitally serviced you two new tracks from We Are Augustines. The band is currently out on the road and we'd love for you to check them out. Please let us know if you need tickets or if you would like to set up an interview or station visit.

BROOKLYN, NY
15 APR 2011 : MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG
w/ THE BOXER REBELLION

WASHINGTON, DC
16 APR 2011 : THE BLACK CAT
w/ THE BOXER REBELLION

TORONTO, ONT
18 APR 2011 : HORSESHOE
w/ THE BOXER REBELLION

ANN ARBOR, MI
19 APR 2011 : BLIND PIG
w/ THE BOXER REBELLION

MILWAUKEE, WI
21 APR 2011 : THE RAVE
w/ THE BOXER REBELLION

CHICAGO, IL
22 APR 2011 : DOUBLE DOOR
w/ THE BOXER REBELLION

MINNEAPOLIS, MN
23 APR 2011 : TRIPLE ROCK
w/ THE BOXER REBELLION

VANCOUVER, BC
26 APR 2011 : THE BILTMORE CABARET
w/ THE BOXER REBELLION

SEATTLE, WA
27 APR 2011 : THE CROCODILE
w/ THE BOXER REBELLION

SAN FRANCISCO, CA
29 APR 2011 : SLIM'S
w/ THE BOXER REBELLION

W. HOLLYWOOD,CA
30 APR 2011 : THE ROXY
w/ THE BOXER REBELLION

COSTA MESA, CA
01 MAY 2011 : DETROIT BAR
w/ THE BOXER REBELLION

Also At Radio

Jonny Greenwood - Norwegian Wood (Nonesuch)

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii - s/t (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Get Over U" (Warner Bros.)

Belle Brigade - Album Sampler (Reprise)

Going For Adds 4/18 & 4/19

We Are Augustines - Sampler (Turnout)

Coming Soon

The Belle Brigade - The Belle Brigade (Reprise)

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch)

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes (Nonesuch)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch)

April 12, 2011

Record Store Day Exclusive: The Joy Formidable

To celebrate Record Store Day, The Joy Formidable will be releasing a 7” limited to 2000 copies, featuring the tracks "Whirring" and "Chwyrlio". Please download these tracks and share them with your DJs and listeners as a way to promote your local Record Store Day events.

Go to www.recordstoreday.com for the full list of Record Store Day events and releases.

The Belle Brigade - Album Streaming Now at KCRW

The Belle Brigade's new record will be available to stream until April 17 courtesy of KCRW. Click here to read about the album and take a listen. Also, look out for your copy of the album as it lands this week and goes for adds 4/18 & 4/19!

The band recently posted a video on their blog of their performance of "Where Not To Look For Freedom" at SXSW, check it out.

Also At Radio

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii - s/t (Nonesuch)

Jonny Greenwood - Norwegian Wood (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Get Over U" (Warner Bros.)

Belle Brigade - Album Sampler (Reprise)

We Are Augustines - Sampler (Turnout)

April 11, 2011

New Music from We Are Augustines

The latest releases from We Are Augustines - "Book of James" & "Chapel Song" are available for download!! The tracks were produced by Dave Newfeld, best known for his work with Broken Social Scene. The group is starting their first ever North American tour tomorrow in Boston, MA which will end in Southern California in the beginning of May. We would love for you to check them out, so let us know if you need tickets. For tour dates and more info on We Are Augustines, visit:

www.weareaugustines.com

Record Store Day Is This Saturday!

Record Store Day is this upcoming Saturday the 16th!

Record Store Day is internationally celebrated every year on the third Saturday of April. The day brings together fans, artists, and the over 700 independently owned record stores in the United States, along with hundreds of independent record stores across the world to celebrate music. Special releases on vinyl and CD will be made available this day as well as promotional products made exclusively for this day. Festivities will include music performances, cook-outs, meet & greets with artists, DJs spinning records and more!

To search for a list of participating stores in your area click here.

For a list of exclusive Record Store Day releases click here. New releases will be added to this list daily so check back often.

Coming This Week - Record Store Day Digital Servicings

This week we are going to be digitally servicing you with music from some special Record Store Day releases from Flogging Molly, The Joy Formidable, and The Low Anthem. All of these tracks will be released this Saturday on Record Store Day on limited edition vinyl. We would love it if you could download these tracks and share them with your DJs and listeners as a way to promote your local Record Store Day events.

Also At Radio

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Get Over U" (Warner Bros.)

The Belle Brigade - album sampler (Reprise)

Jonny Greenwood - Norwegian Wood (Nonesuch)

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii - s/t (Nonesuch)

Going for Adds 4/17 & 4/18

Belle Brigade - Belle Brigade (Reprise)

We Are Augustines - sampler (Turnout)

Coming Soon

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch)

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes (Nonesuch)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch)

April 4, 2011

Going For Adds: The Belle Brigade Album Sampler - Digital Servicing Only

Last week we digitallly serviced an album sampler of The Belle Brigade's self titled record. Though this is their debut, the group is already receiving accolades from Filter Magazine, KCRW, LA Weekly, and LA Times. The group will be on tour starting April 7th through early June as they open for G. Love and Special Sauce on their North American dates. The full length comes out April 19th but you can get a sneak peak right now!

FCC Warning: Tracks #5 "Lucky Guy" & #6 "Losers" (Album Version)

Jonny Greenwood talks to BBC 6 about "Norwegian Wood" & Radiohead

Jonny Greenwood recently talked to BBC 6 about his work on the Japanese film Norwegian Wood. In the interview he talks about his approach towards scoring such a serious film and reveals information on Radiohead. Thanks to those stations that have supported Norwegian Wood. If you haven't checked it out, it's not too late! Listen to the interview here.

Record Store Day is April 16th

Record Store Day is less than 11 days away! Here's what Record Store Day is all about:

"This is the one day that all of the independently owned record stores come together with artists to celebrate the art of music. Special vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day and hundreds of artists in the United States and in various countries across the globe make special appearances and performances. Festivities include performances, cook-outs, body painting, meet & greets with artists, parades, djs spinning records and on and on. Metallica officially kicked off Record Store Day at Rasputin Music in San Francisco on April 19, 2008 and Record Store Day is now celebrated the third Saturday every April."

To search for a list of participating stores in your area click here.

For a list of exclusive Record Store Day releases click here. New releases will be added to this list daily so check back often.

Also At Radio

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii - s/t (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Get Over U" (Warner Bros.)

Going for Adds 4/4 & 4/5

Belle Brigade - Album Sampler (Reprise) - Digital Servicing Only

Coming Soon

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch)

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes (Nonesuch)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch)

Catching Up With Graham

It's been a good beginning to the baseball season with the Dodgers taking three of four from the Giants. I made it up to the stadium on Thursday for Opening Day and then again last night when everyone in attandance got a free Dodgers Snuggie. You know what I'll be wearing around the house. Maybe you'll be lucky enough to get a photo of me in it in a future update.

March 31, 2011

New Music from The Belle Brigade

This week we have an album sampler from the LA based band The Belle Brigade. Brother-sister duo Barbara and Ethan Gruska lead the group with a sound that is sun-tinged with Fleetwood Mac harmonies and the sensibilties of Belle & Sebastian. Before joining her brother to form The Belle Brigade, Barbara served as the touring drummer for Jenny Lewis, The Bird & The Bee's Inara George, and Benji Hughes. Now together for 2 years, their debut album is slated for release on April 19th but you can check out the sampler now!

Also At Radio

Jonny Greenwood - Norwegian Wood (Nonesuch)

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii - s/t (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Get Over U" (Warner Bros.)

Coming Soon

James Farm - James Farm (Nonesuch)

Amadou & Mariam - Amadou & Mariam: Remixes (Nonesuch)

Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman - The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 (Nonesuch)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves - Sleep with One Eye Open (Nonesuch)

Cheikh Lo - Jamm (Nonesuch)

Kate and Anna McGarrigle - Tell My Sister (Nonesuch)

Catching Up With Graham

Happy Opening Day! I'll be headed up to Chavez Ravine this evening to see the Dodgers take on the World Champion San Francisco Giants. It should be a great matchup with Kershaw and Lincecum pitching. Go baseball!

Yesterday I received Chunklet's new Indie Cred Test. If you've never read Chunklet, they're a Georgia based magazine that's been poking fun of the underground music scene since 1993. Their most recent issue features articles from Paul F. Tompkins and Zach Galifianakis. The Indie Cred Test was written and published by Chunklet, illustrated by Jesse LeDoux and serves as a satirical standardized test to see how legit and lame you are - I'll let you know how I do!

March 28, 2011

Going For Adds - Neon Hitch "Get Over U" (Juan MacLean Remix)

Last week we digitally serviced a new remix of Neon Hitch's single "Get Over U" by Juan MacLean. We also included the original version of the track, just in case you missed it the first time around. This song was produced by Benny Blanco who has worked with artists such as; Spank Rock, Santogold, and Mos Def.

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Live Performances by Jessica Lea Mayfield

Click here to listen to a live stream of Jessica Lea Mayfield with a full band at Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop as part of KEXP's SXSW broadcast. Also click here to check out a video of JLM live at Relix performing Nervous Lonely Night.

Also At Radio

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Jonny Greenwood - Norwegian Wood (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii - s/t (Nonesuch)

Catching Up With Graham

Tonight I'm hosting the draft for my Dodgers season ticket group. Hope that I'll be going to Opening Day to see them play the rival Giants on Thursday. I'm setting aside some money for Record Store Day on April 16th. Go here to see the full list of Record Store Day releases and events. There are so many amazing titles coming out that day, but the one I'm the most excited about is the Built to Spill picture disc with artwork by Jesse LeDoux.

March 25, 2011

New Music From Neon Hitch (Juan MacLean Remix)

We have a new remix of Neon Hitch's single "Get Over U" by Juan MacLean available for download. We also included the original version of the track if you missed it the first time around. This song was produced by Benny Blanco who has worked with artists like Spank Rock, Santogold, and Mos Def.

FCC Clean

Going for Adds March 28 & 29

The Low Anthem Sit Down With Matt Pinfield

Check out the excellent Low Anthem interview that was posted on ABC Amplified. In the interview they talk about how Ben and Jeff met as DJs on the Brown University Radio Station WBRU as well as the recording process for their newest release Smart Flesh. Click here to watch the interview.

Also, The Low Anthem are on tour right now and they just announced headlining West Coast dates:

04/14 - Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Music Theater
04/15 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
04/16 - North Adams, MA - Mass Moca
04/17 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
04/18 - Portland, ME - State Theatre
04/19 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
04/20 - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live!
04/21 - Philadelphia, PA - The Electric Factory
04/22 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
04/23 - Savannah, GA - Savannah College of Art and Design
04/25 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club
04/26 - Charlotte, NC - Amo's Southend
04/27 - Richmond, VA - The National
04/30 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans JazzFest
05/02 - Houston, TX - Fitzgerald's
05/03 - Austin, TX - Central Presbyterian Church
05/05 - Santa Fe, NM - Santa Fe Performance Exchange
05/06 - Tucson, AZ - Club Congress
05/07 - Phoenix, AZ - Ice House
05/09 - Los Angeles, CA - The Autry - Heritage Court
05/11 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
05/13 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
05/14 - Kennewick, WA - The Red Room
05/16 - Seattle, WA - Triple Door
05/17 - Seattle, WA - The Biltmore Cabaret
06/11 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
06/18 - Croton Point Park, NY - Clearwater

Also At Radio

Mike Watt - hyphenated-man (clenchedwrench/ORG Music) - Digital Servicing Only

Jonny Greenwood - Norwegian Wood (Nonesuch)

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii - s/t (Nonesuch)

AfroCubism - AfroCubism (Nonesuch)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

March 14, 2011

Going For Adds: Mike Watt & Jonny Greenwood

This week we have two fantastic releases going for adds:

Mike Watt - hyphenated-man (clenchedwrench / ORG Music) - DIGITAL SERVICING ONLY

hyphenated-man is the new album from art-punk legend Mike Watt. When not playing with the Minutemen, fIREHOSE, The Stooges, and collaborating with many others, Watt has has continued writing, recording, releasing, and touring on his own solo material as well. The new album is Watt's first solo record in 7 years and was inspired by re-listening to his classic Minutemen output. hyphenated-man is Watt's third opera, consisting of one big piece made of 30 'econo' tiny tune parts.

FCC Warning Tracks: #2, #5, #7, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #17, #18, #23, #26, #27, #28, #29

Jonny Greenwood - Norwegian Wood (Nonesuch)

Another brilliant score from Jonny Greenwood for the film Norwegian Wood, based on the Murakami book. The soundtrack also features 3 songs from German kraut-rockers CAN.

Going for Adds March 14 & 15

Also At Radio

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii - s/t (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Get Over U" (Warner Bros.)

AfroCubism - AfroCubism (Nonesuch)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

March 10, 2011

New Music From Jonny Greenwood - Norwegian Wood

Jonny Greenwood's new film composition is for the coming-of-age film Norwegian Wood. Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Haruki Murakami, the score comes to us four years after Greenwood's Grammy nominated work for Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood. For this piece, Greenwood had to write most of the music in hotel rooms while on tour with Radiohead. Conducted by Robert Ziegler, the score offers everything from melancholy progressions, stark strings, moments of dissonance to traces of classical guitar. Featured on the soundtrack are also three tracks from the classic krautrock group, CAN.

FCC Clean

Going for Adds March 14 & 15

Also At Radio

Mike Watt - hyphentated-man (clenchedwrench / ORG Music)

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Get Over U" (Warner Bros.)

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii - s/t (Nonesuch)

AfroCubism - AfroCubism (Nonesuch)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

An Introduction to CAN

The Norwegian Wood soundtrack features three tracks by the German experimental group CAN. Pulling from electronic, world, jazz, and minimialist and psychedelic styles, CAN created a sound all of their own that went on to influence genres ranging from punk to ambient to hip-hop. CAN member Irmin Schmidt became inspired to start CAN after spending time among avant-garde composers like Steve Reich and Terry Riley then being introduced to the sound of the Velvet Underground. In 1971, the group released the classic double album Tago Mago which has become one of the most highly acclaimed albums of all-time. Artists like Brian Eno, Sex Pistols, Talking Heads, David Bowie, Spoon , Joy Division, The Flaming Lips, Radiohead and many more have all cited CAN as musical influences.

Listen to tracks #3, #7, #12 to check out CAN!

March 9, 2011

New Music From Mike Watt

Mike Watt of The Minutemen, fIREHOSE, and The Stooges is releasing his first solo effort in 7 years! Watt has been seminole in the development of punk and independent music. His first solo album, Ball-Hog or Tugboat, included guests like Henry Rollins, Eddie Vedder, J Mascis, Frank Black, Flea, members of Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Beastie Boys, Screaming Trees, Meat Puppets, and more! His latest record, hyphenated-man, is the first release on his own label clenchedwrench. The album was inspired by re-listening to his classic Minutemen releases and was recorded at former Pere Ubu bassist Tony Maimone's New York studio. Watt is calling the album his third opera, consisting of one big piece made of 30 'econo' tiny tune parts. The art-punk legend will be heading out on a North American tour this Spring and clenchedwrench will be the home of future Mike Watt solo records and collaborations so look out for more in the coming year!

Also at Radio

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh (Nonesuch)

Neon Hitch - "Get Over U" (Warner Bros.)

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii - s/t (Nonesuch)

AfroCubism - AfroCubism (Nonesuch)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon: Jonny Greenwood - Norwegian Wood OST (Nonesuch)

Mike Watt tour dates

Look out for Mike Watt and his missingmen on tour this Spring!

03/10 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Velvet Jones
03/11 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
03/12 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah
03/13 – Tucson, AZ @ Plush
03/14 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
03/15 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory
03/16 – Dallas, TX @ The Loft
03/17 – Austin, TX @ Gingerman
03/18 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgeralds
03/19 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon
03/20 – New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks
03/21 – Pensacola, FL @ Handelbar
03/22 – Gainesville, FL @ Common Grounds
03/23 – Orlando, FL @ The Social
03/24 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
03/25 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
03/26 – Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
03/27 – Charleston, SC @ The Pour House
03/28 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
03/29 – Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club
03/30 – Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant Street
03/31 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat
04/01 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
04/02 – Philadelphia, PA @ North Star
04/03 – Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s
04/04 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
04/05 – Milford, CT @ Daniel Street
04/06 – Cambridge, MA @ TT’s the Bear
04/07 – Montreal, QC @ Sala Rosa
04/08 – Ottawa, ON @ Mavericks
04/09 – Toronto, ON @ HS Tavern
04/10 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Brillobox
04/11 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
04/12 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Bag
04/13 – Indianapolis, IN @ Radio Radio
04/14 – St. Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill
04/15 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas
04/16 – Milwaukee, WI @ Shank Hall
04/17 – Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
04/18 – St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
04/19 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown Jr.
04/20 – Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck
04/22 – Denver, CO @ Larmier Lounge
04/23 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
04/24 – Boise, ID @ Neurolux
04/25 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
04/26 – Vancouver, BC @ The Media Club
04/27 – Seattle, WA @ The Triple Door
04/28 – Eugene, OR @ Wow Hall
04/29 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
04/30 – Sacramento, CA @ The Blue Lamp

March 8, 2011

Coming This Week: Mike Watt & Jonny Greenwood's Norwegian Wood

This week you'll be receiving two excellent new releases. The first is hyphenated-man the new album from art-punk legend Mike Watt. When not playing with the Minutemen, fIREHOSE, The Stooges, and collaborating with many others, Watt has has continued writing, recording, releasing, and touring on his own solo material as well. The new album is Watt's first solo record in 7 years and was inspired by re-listening to his classic Minutemen output. hyphenated-man is Watt's third opera, consisting of one big piece made of 30 'econo' tiny tune parts.

The second release is another brilliant score from Jonny Greenwood for the film Norwegian Wood, based on the Murakami book. The soundtrack also features 3 songs from German kraut-rockers Can.

A man A plan A canal Artists at SXSW

If you're going to be in Austin next week for SXSW you should check out some of the great A man A plan A canal artists that are going to be playing: Jessica Lea Mayfield, The Autumn Defense, Lord Huron, 400 Blows, Neon Hitch, and Rose's Pawn Shop.

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh

Last week The Low Anthem had a strong debut on the CMJ Top 200. Thanks to those of you that are giving lots of attention to their excellent new album Smart Flesh. The band just kicked off their US headlining tour and it has been a success so far, playing a variety of great rooms including churches, synagogues, bars and clubs. Go here to hear the NPR Stream of their DC show. You should also check out their recent Daytrotter session.

AfroCubism - #1 New World For 10 Weeks

AfroCubism was #1 on the CMJ New World Chart for 10 weeks in a row! Thank you for all of your support. This amazing album still makes us smile with joy every time that we put it on. If you slept on this the first time around, it's not too late to dig it up and start playing it at your station. Your ears will thank you.

Also At Radio

Neon Hitch - Get Over U (Warner Bros.)

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii - s/t (Nonesuch)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

February 21, 2011

Going For Adds: The Low Anthem & Neon Hitch

Going for adds this week we have two new releases!

The first comes from Rhode Island's The Low Anthem. Recorded in an abandonded pasta sauce factory in their hometown, Smart Flesh shows them blending folk, country, and blues while using the sounds their desolate studio offered. Produced by the band themselves, they placed mics hundreds of feet away from them to capture the stark undertones of the space. Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes) mixed the record. The Low Anthem is currently on tour througout the east coast which ends in mid-March.

The second comes from UK's Neon Hitch. Her single,"Get Over U," is as infectious as a single can be. Pulling from influences like Kate Bush, Edward Sharpe, and Madonna, the song's synths washes over you and sticks into the next listen. This release was a DIGITAL SERVICING ONLY but CD singles are available if you'd like one sent to your station.

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Live on Letterman & NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday

Jessica Lea Mayfield was the #1 debut last week on the CMJ charts! Now she's poised to climb the charts and set to perform on Late Night with David Letterman this Friday, February 25th - check local listings for times. Until then, enjoy this interview she did on NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday.

Also At Radio

Steve Reich - Double Sextet / 2x5 (Nonesuch)

AfroCubism - AfroCubism (Nonesuch)

Lord Huron - Mighty (self-released)

The Autumn Defense - Once Around (Yep Roc)

Rhys Chatham - A Crimson Grail (Nonesuch)

Neil Young - Le Noise (Reprise)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

February 17, 2011

New Music from Neon Hitch - "Get Over U"

UK artist Neon Hitch left home at sixteen to live in India for a few years before settling in London for her music career. She then signed with The Beats, a record label run by Mike Skinner aka The Streets, and went on tour with both him and Neneh Cherry. Recently, she garnered some major buzz when her Deadmau5 track "Can't Behave Myself" when it went to the top of the Hypem charts late last year. Now she's releasing her new single "Get Over U" produced by Benny Blanco who has worked with artists like Spank Rock, Santogold, and Mos Def. On this track, the pulsing bass, thick ethereal electronic synths, and pounding drums are reminiscent of Robyn's latest releases or Annie 's "Anniemal."

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh - Going For Adds 2/21 & 2/22

Just a reminder that The Low Anthem's sophmore album, Smart Flesh, will be going for adds 2/21 & 2/22. They visited Late Night with David Letterman earlier in the year and gathered around a mic to play the haunting opening track, "Ghost Woman Blues." If you haven't checked it out watch it here.

NPR's First Listen is currently streaming the album here.

Also At Radio

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

Lord Huron - Mighty (self-released)

AfroCubism - AfroCubism (Nonesuch)

The Autumn Defense - Once Around (Yep Roc)

Steve Reich - Double Sextet / 2x5 (Nonesuch)

Rhys Chatham - A Crimson Grail (Nonesuch)

Neil Young - Le Noise (Reprise)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

February 16, 2011

New Music from The Low Anthem

Having toured for two years since their last album Oh My God, Charlie Darwin, The Low Anthem are back with Smart Flesh. The band has had plenty of time to write songs, experiment with arrangements, and day-dream the scope of this recording project. What they had in mind was a massive undertaking. Ten days were spent hauling furniture, gear, carpet scraps, and cabling to prepare the 40,000 square feet of vacant factory to be both a home and a recording instrument for Smart Flesh —all that before a single note was played. Paranormal hitchhikers, taught highwires, aircraft, swelling tumors, whirring machinery, deserted highways, mannequins, cremation, and formaldehyde make up the language of Smart Flesh. The album’s heroes, if there be heroes, are wiremen and lovers—reckless dreamers turning vain contortions in the swill of death.

Jessica Lea Mayfield - #1 Debut!

Thanks to those of you that are already spinning Jessica Lea Mayfield's stunning Nonesuch debut, Tell Me. The album was the #1 debut this week on the CMJ Top 200 and CMJ Radio Select Albums charts, and the single "Our Hearts Are Wrong" was the top debut on the Radio Select Tracks chart. The record has already cracked the Top 5 at influential stations KEXP and KCRW. If you haven't checked out this album yet, now is the time.

Also At Radio

AfroCubism - AfroCubism (Nonesuch)

Lord Huron - Mighty (self-released)

The Autumn Defense - Once Around (Yep Roc)

Steve Reich - Double Sextet / 2x5 (Nonesuch)

Rhys Chatham - A Crimson Grail (Nonesuch)

Neil Young - Le Noise (Reprise)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:
Neon Hitch

February 7, 2011

Going For Adds: Jessica Lea Mayfield & Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii

Just a reminder that this week we are going for adds on two excellent new releases from Nonesuch Records:

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii - s/t (Nonesuch)

We'd love it if you could get this new music out over the airwaves and report the records as one of your Top Adds.

Also at Radio

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh [sampler] (Nonesuch)

AfroCubism - AfroCubism (Nonesuch)

Lord Huron - Mighty (self-released)

The Autumn Defense - Once Around (Yep Roc)

Steve Reich - Double Sextet / 2x5 (Nonesuch)

Rhys Chatham - A Crimson Grail (Nonesuch)

Neil Young - Le Noise (Reprise)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:
Neon Hitch

February 3, 2011

New Music From Jessica Lea Mayfield

This uncommonly mature 21-year-old singer-songwriter’s Nonesuch debut balances the warm-hearted with the cold-blooded. Tell Me is a stunningly forthright 11-song set that addresses late-night longing, serial heartbreak, and intoxicatingly dangerous liaisons conducted in dimly lit barrooms or roadside motels. By the end, the only heart intact is Mayfield’s own. It’s as if she’d stripped the sentimentality and ruefulness from a bunch of classic country songs, leaving only stark emotion.

Tell Me is produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys

Also At Radio

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii - s/t (Nonesuch) - ADDING 2/7 & 2/8

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh [sampler] (Nonesuch)

AfroCubism - AfroCubism (Nonesuch)

Lord Huron - Mighty (self-released)

The Autumn Defense - Once Around (Yep Roc)

Steve Reich - Double Sextet / 2x5 (Nonesuch)

Rhys Chatham - A Crimson Grail (Nonesuch)

Neil Young - Le Noise (Reprise)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:
Neon Hitch

All about Jessica Lea Mayfield

Kent, Ohio native Mayfield, at least as she portrays herself on record, could have walked out of a darkly dramatic Black Keys murder ballad like “Ten Cent Pistol.” In fact, many of the duo’s fans first learned of Mayfield through a soulful duet with Auerbach, “Things Ain’t Like They Used To Be,” that memorably closed the 2008 Black Keys disc, Attack and Release. Auerbach discovered Mayfield through her 2005 EP White Lies, self-pressed in a single run of 100 copies, that she’d cut at home with her brother, David. Auerbach was impressed enough with this bedroom recording to contact Mayfield via her Myspace page, leaving a simple message: “Hi, my name is Dan, and I play with a band called The Black Keys out of Akron.”

Together, they embarked on recording Mayfield’s bare-bones first album, the independently released With Blasphemy So Heartfelt, which garnered an 8.2 rating on Pitchfork and uniformly enthusiastic reviews elsewhere. NPR’s World Café declared she has “a mature sound that seems evolved beyond her years,” while the New York Times added that her sound is “guarded, insinuating, mesmerizing…music that lets you hear all its details.”

“There are so many things about this album that I was excited about,” Mayfield says, “and one of them was to have my live band members”—guitarist Richie Kirkpatrick and drummer Scott Hartlaub—“plus my brother and Dan Auerbach in one room together, collaborating and working. The last album was basically just me and Dan. This was the perfect studio band. Everyone created the new album together and it just sort of happened naturally. Listening to it now is like opening a present.”

On her previous album, the vicissitudes of love were also a recurring theme—but on that effort it was her own pain she was exorcising. This time the tables have turned: “It used to be me getting my heart broken; now it’s about me breaking other people’s hearts. It’s not something I sat down and intended to do—to write an album of songs about being mean to boys. But it’s kind of what was going on. You meet a boy at a show and then they’re like ‘Oh my God, I fell in love with Jessica Lea Mayfield last night…’ They obsess over you, so eventually you have to write a mean song about them. I guess it’s all I can do. I’m not going to get married and have someone’s baby. I have a career.”

Tell Me may be dark, but it’s not dour: “There is a sense of dry humor in my work, especially with this new album. There’s a lot of secret, maniacal laughter going on. Even as I was writing the songs, I’d say, ‘Dan, I can’t say that,’ and he would reply, ‘Yeah, you can, that’s what you feel’. I’ll write something and the moment I think I can’t sing it, then I realize, oh shit, now I really have to do this because this is a really serious, deep emotion, something I really thought that I’m almost afraid to say. That’s what people relate to and I know that. I have to let down my guard, even though it’s really hard to do.”

February 2, 2011

New Music From Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii

The Carolina Chocolate Drops are back with a new four-song EP, their first release since 2010's critically acclaimed Genuine Negro Jig, which was nominated for a Best Traditional Folk Album Grammy. This new EP is a collaboration with the New York City–based Romanian gypsy punk band Luminescent Orchestrii, along with human beatboxer Adam Matta; it was co-produced by the Lumiis sound engineer, Joseph “Bass” DeJarnette, with the Carolina Chocolate Drops and Luminescent Orchestrii.

Lord Huron - "The Stranger" Video Premier

Pitchfork just premiered the new Lord Huron video for the song "The Stranger". Go here to check it out.

Thanks to those of you that have been supporting their newly released Mighty EP. This was a digital servicing only. Let us know if you need us to resend the download information to you.

The band is currently on a West Coast tour with Tennis:

02/01/11 Seattle, WA
The Crocodile

02/03/11 San Francisco
Bottom of the Hill

02/04/11 Los Angeles
The Echo

02/05/11 San Diego
Tin Can Ale House

Also At Radio

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh [sampler] (Nonesuch)

Jessica Lea Mayfield - "Our Hearts Are Wrong" (Nonesuch)

AfroCubism - AfroCubism (Nonesuch)

The Autumn Defense - Once Around (Yep Roc)

Steve Reich - Double Sextet / 2x5 (Nonesuch)

Neil Young - Le Noise (Reprise)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

COMING SOON:

Jessica Lea Mayfield - Tell Me (Nonesuch)

More About Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii

The project began when both the Luminescent Orchestrii and the Carolina Chocolate Drops, longtime admirers of each others’ music, were performing at the Folk Alliance festival in Memphis, TN. Every day in Memphis, the Lumiis would set up in the hall and do a short set for the passersby. One day the Lumiis’ Sxip Shirey noticed that the Drops’ Rhiannon Giddens was watching and asked her to join them. What followed was “magic… one of those rare festival moments that never happens again,” as Shirey said.

The Chocolate Drops were soon invited to Brooklyn to join the Luminescent Orchestrii and their friend Adam Matta to record “Knockin’,” from the Lumiis’ record Too Hot to Sleep, and Blu Cantrell’s “Hit ’Em Up Style,” which was on the Drops’ album Genuine Negro Jig. Next the Lumiis and Matta went down to Winston-Salem, NC to record a new version of the Sam Morgan jazz classic, “Short Dress Gal,” and the Lumii song “Escoutas (Diga Diga Diga).” These four songs comprise Carolina Chocolate Drops/Luminescent Orchestrii.

The Carolina Chocolate Drops formed after band members Dom Flemons, Rhiannon Giddens and Justin Robinson met at the Black Banjo Gathering in Boone, NC in 2005; they have toured continuously since the band’s inception. All three trained in the Piedmont banjo and fiddle musical tradition under the tutelage of Joe Thompson. The members come from diverse musical backgrounds, sharing singing duties and swapping instruments throughout their sets. Flemons has immersed himself in the music of the past, with a prodigious record collection and an immense knowledge of the different playing styles of the blues, country, and string band traditions. In addition to her work with Joe Thompson, Giddens—a Piedmont native—studied opera at Oberlin Conservatory, performs with a Celtic band and is also an avid contra dancer and caller. Robinson, the group’s main fiddler, also plays banjo; he grew up in a house full of musicians—his mother is a classically trained opera singer and cellist, his sister a classical pianist and his grandfather a harmonica player.

The Luminescent Orchestrii’s music features Romanian gypsy melodies, punk frenzy, salty tangos, hard-rocking klezmer, haunting Balkan harmony, hip-hop beats, and Appalachian fiddle, all eaten and spit out by two violins, resophonic guitar, bullhorn harmonica, and bass. The band members are from different scenes in New York City, yet come together through their love of Balkan and Gypsy music. Sxip Shirey is an international circus composer, Sarah Alden is an old-time fiddle player, Rima Fand is an experimental theater composer, and Benjy Fox-Rosen is a free-jazz bassist. It is not uncommon to find Shirey playing with the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, Fand composing music for a Lorca puppet show, Fox-Rosen at a jazz gig, or Alden fiddling away at an all-night old-time session. Since 2002, when the band was formed, the Luminescent Orchestrii has toured the East Coast, England, Scotland, and Germany.

January 17, 2011

Jessica Lea Mayfield - "Our Hearts Are Wrong" - Going For Adds

Last week we digitally serviced "Our Hearts Are Wrong" from Jessica Lea Mayfield's forthcoming album Tell Me. Dan Auerbach of the acclaimed Black Keys takes production and performance credits on the album. This heart-heavy country folk artist was named one of five best new artists by SPIN for January.

"Our Hearts Are Wrong" goes for adds 1/17 & 1/18.

If you did not receive your download code, or would like to receive a new one, please contact us!

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh [sampler] - Going For Adds

The Low Anthem has been causing quite a stir at radio and television. Recently, the band performed on the Late Show with David Letterman as well as Soundcheck on New York public radio station WNYC. Indie music blog Visibal Voice says of the group: "The Low Anthem were already my favorite band, and they're only getting better. Based solely on this sneak peek, Smart Flesh is going to be hard to top as my album of 2011".

Last week we digitally serviced to you the sampler for Smart Flesh, going for adds 1/17 & 1/18

You can watch The Low Anthem perform "Ghost Woman Blues" on the Late Show with David Letterman here.

Also at Radio

The Autumn Defense - Once Around (Yep Roc)

AfroCubism - AfroCubism (Nonesuch)

Lord Huron - Mighty (self-released)

Steve Reich - Double Sextet / 2x5 (Nonesuch)

Infantree - Would Work (Vapor)

Neil Young - Le Noise (Reprise)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

A Banksy Film - Exit Through The Giftshop - Available for Screening

Celebrated graffiti artist Banksy gives us a first hand look at the world of street art through the lens of an eccentric shopkeeper-turned-filmmaker who attempts to capture many of the world’s most infamous vandals on camera. It's when the camcorder is turned back on its owner, however, that we experience the wildly unexpected results of what happens when fame, money, art, and vandalism collide. This controversial film is a must-see.

Exit Through The Gift Shop is available for screening now.

Other films available for screening:

Regina Spektor Live in London
Neil Young - Le Noise
Jane's Addiction Live Voodoo

January 13, 2011

New Music From Jessica Lea Mayfield - "Our Hearts Are Wrong"

AmApAc brings you "Our Hearts Are Wrong", the first single from singer/songwriter Jessica Lea Mayfield's sophomore album Tell Me. "It’s subtle, somewhat more briskly paced and packing less dusky sparkle...drier in production and affect overall, though the key now, as it was then, is Mayfield’s vocal, which is still very much a worthy focal point." writes Stereogum of the newly released track. "Our Hearts Our Wrong" is just one in a stunningly forthright 11-song set that addresses late-night longing, serial heartbreak, and intoxicatingly dangerous liaisons conducted in dimly lit barrooms or roadside motels.

Produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys

FCC Clean

Tell Me is out February 8th, 2011 via Nonesuch

Coming Soon: Carolina Chocolate Drops

Carolina Chocolate Drops / Luminescent Orchestrii (Nonesuch): Romanian Gypsy Melodies and Southern Strings collide! A collaboration between "The Drops" and "the Lumii", along with beat-boxer Adam Matta, this is sure to be one of the most flat-out fun EP's of 2011.

Also at Radio

Lord Huron - Mighty (self-released)

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh [sampler] (Nonesuch)

Rhys Chatham - A Crimson Grail (Nonesuch)

Steve Reich - Double Sextet / 2x5 (Nonesuch)

AfroCubism - AfroCubism (Nonesuch)

The Autumn Defense - Once Around (Yep Roc)

Infantree - Would Work (Vapor)

Neil Young - Le Noise (Reprise)

About Jessica Lea Mayfield

“I’m actually really shy,” insists Jessica Lea Mayfield. “Not musically, but personally.”

Kent, Ohio, native Mayfield broke onto the scene on the soulful duet with Dan Auerbach, “Things Ain’t Like They Used to Be,” that memorably closed the 2008 Black Keys disc, Attack & Release. Auerbach discovered Mayfield through her 2005 EP White Lies, self-pressed in a single run of 100 copies, that she’d cut at home with her brother, David. Auerbach was impressed enough with this bedroom recording to contact Mayfield via her MySpace page, leaving a simple message: “Hi, my name is Dan, and I play with a band called The Black Keys out of Akron.”

Mayfield has been performing since she was eight years old with her family’s bluegrass band, One Way Rider, and she was home-schooled along the way. As she dryly puts it now, “My parents made a point not to let school get in the way of my education.”The experience was as formative as it was unconventional: It contributed to the way I am now, having to be somewhere different all the time, every day. I was always being somewhere else; my sense of home and comfort was constantly being on the go. My songwriting, the manner in which I write my songs, was really inspired by playing bluegrass music and playing bluegrass festivals. Sometimes you will hear a bluegrass song that’s upbeat in tempo but really sad in reality. Like, someone is cheating on their wife, ends up stabbing their wife, then killing themselves…”

She has attempted to put down some roots, having earned enough to afford an Ohio farmhouse of her own. But Mayfield, as the songs on Tell Me make clear, is not quite domesticated. In her rare moments of downtime at her new house, Mayfield admits, laughing, “Sometimes I feel like I’m in that movie Home Alone. I wake up in the morning, turn up the stereo all the way, eat leftover chicken wings and, like, drink a beer and jump on the bed. Sometimes I go crazy like a kid because the rest of the time I have so much responsibility.”

January 11, 2011

The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh

Having toured for two years since their last album Oh My God, Charlie Darwin, The Low Anthem are back with new music from their forthcoming album, Smart Flesh. The band has had plenty of time to write songs, experiment with arrangements, and day-dream the scope of this recording project. What they had in mind was a massive undertaking. Ten days were spent hauling furniture, gear, carpet scraps, and cabling to prepare the 40,000 square feet of vacant factory to be both a home and a recording instrument for Smart Flesh —all that before a single note was played. Paranormal hitchhikers, taught highwires, aircraft, swelling tumors, whirring machinery, deserted highways, mannequins, cremation, and formaldehyde make up the language of Smart Flesh. The album’s heroes, if there be heroes, are wiremen and lovers—reckless dreamers turning vain contortions in the swill of death.

Also At Radio

AfroCubism - AfroCubism (Nonesuch)

Lord Huron - Mighty (self-released)

The Autumn Defense - Once Around (Yep Roc)

Steve Reich - Double Sextet / 2x5 (Nonesuch)

Infantree - Would Work (Vapor)

Neil Young - Le Noise (Reprise)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:

Jessica Lea Mayfield - "Our Hearts Are Wrong" (Nonesuch)

Catching Up With Graham

Happy New Year! Hope you had a wonderful holiday season and that 2011 has been treating you well so far. I'm recharged (aside from the jet lag) from a fantastic vacation to United Kingdom. My good friends Dave and Helen were getting married in Wales and I had the honor of being one of the groomsmen. A good group of people stayed in Wales through New Years. I went to my first rugby match and walked along the seaside. After New Years a buddy and I flew up to Edinburgh to tour Scotland for a week. Our journey took us to Loch Ness where we found the Boleskine House that was the estate of Aleister Crowley and later owned by Jimmy Page. We also toured Inverness, Isle of Skye, Fort William, Glen Coe, Oban, and the Glenkinchie Distillery. 23 types of Scotch were tasted. I had a last supper in Scotland of Haggis, Neeps, and Tatties. We flew back to London, toured Parliament, and pulled one last all nighter full of curry, graffiti, and other shenanigans before flying back home to The States. Vacation reading: 17 by Bill Drummond - absolutely brilliant. Here I am in front of Eilean Donan Castle, home of the Clan MacRae.

Cheers!

December 6, 2010

Going For Adds - Rhys Chatham - A Crimson Grail

Going for Adds this week is Rhys Chatham's A Crimson Grail. This unique piece features 200 electric guitars, 16 electric basses, 5 conductors, and 1 percussionist. "The work’s greatest allure is in passages where melody, harmony and rhythm are virtually absent, when all you hear is the visceral roar of plucked strings." says the New York Times. Don't miss out on this sonically adventurous piece that's "Beautifully intricate and harmonically dense" according to the Dallas Observer.

Rhys Chatham's A Crimson Grail is available now via Nonesuch

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Infantree Video Premiere - "Mourning Glory"

Infantree is proud to bring you their latest video "Mourning Glory" taken from their debut album Would Work.

You can check out the clip now on Infantree's Vimeo Channel

While Infantree is hard at work making new music, they'd like to thank those who have supported their music thus far, and reach out to new fans as well by making themselves available for interviews and in-studios. If you're interested in having Infantree as guests on your program, contact AmApAc to begin setting up an interview with this eclectic and inventive quartet.

New Music from Jessica Lea Mayfield - Free Download

Tell Me, the stunning sophomore release from singer / songwriter Jessica Lea Mayfield is coming early next year. Produced by The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, the album follows Mayfield’s acclaimed 2008 release With Blasphemy So Heartfelt. Tell Me is currently available to pre-order and you can Download the first single "Our Hearts Are Wrong" for free and get your first taste of Tell Me.

Tell Me hits stores February 8, 2011 via Nonesuch

Also at Radio

Lord Huron - Mighty (self-released)

AfroCubism - AfroCubism (Nonesuch)

The Autumn Defense - Once Around (Yep Roc)

Steve Reich - Double Sextet / 2x5 (Nonesuch)

Infantree - Would Work (Vapor)

Neil Young - Le Noise (Reprise)

Philip Selway - Familial (Nonesuch)

Serj Tankian - Imperfect Harmonies (Serjical Strike/Reprise)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

December 2, 2010

New Music from Rhys Chatham - A Crimson Grail

A man A plan A canal is proud to bring you the latest release from Rhys Chatham, A Crimson Grail. This unique piece, commissioned by the city of Paris in 2005, was created for a large electric guitar orchestra. This recording captures an outdoor performance of this astounding work at Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park and features 200 electric guitars, 16 electric basses, 5 conductors, and 1 percussionist. "The work’s greatest allure is in passages where melody, harmony and rhythm are virtually absent, when all you hear is the visceral roar of plucked strings." says the New York Times. Don't miss out on this sonically adventurous piece that's "Beautifully intricate and harmonically dense" according to the Dallas Observer.

FCC Clean

Also At Radio

The Autumn Defense - Once Around (Yep Roc)

AfroCubism - AfroCubism (Nonesuch)

Lord Huron - Mighty EP (self-released)

Steve Reich - Double Sextet / 2x5 (Nonesuch)

Infantree - Would Work (Vapor)

Neil Young - Le Noise (Reprise)

Philip Selway - Familial (Nonesuch)

Serj Tankian - Imperfect Harmonies (Serjical Strike/Reprise)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

About Rhys Chatham

Rhys Chatham was born in Manhattan in 1952. He came under the musical influence of his father, Price, a harpsichordist, and became a devotee of the work of early music composers such as Giles Farnaby and John Bull, playing their music on a virginal. Switching to baroque and Boehm flute, he soon became interested in contemporary music and began playing the work of Edgard Varèse, Luciano Berio, Stefan Wolpe, Mario Davidovsky, and Pierre Boulez.

His immersion in the contemporary literature for flute led to his desire to compose. He began studying counterpoint and harmony at the age of 13 with Donald Stratton and Tom Manoff, who sparked his interest in serialism. While at NYU, Chatham met Morton Subotnick, who encouraged him to compose electronic music. Working under Subotnick's guidance at the NYU Studio for Electronic Music, he met Maryanne Amacher, Charlemagne Palestine, Serge Tcherepnin, Ingram Marshall, and Eliane Radigue. These composers, more than anyone else, kindled Chatham's interest in music of long duration, which ultimately led him to study and work with La Monte Young, tuning his piano in just intonation in exchange for lessons as well as playing with Tony Conrad's group, The Dream Syndicate.

About Rhys Chatham

"Don't try to separate Cuba from Mali; after generations of cross-pollination, this musical heritage has finally flowered into this single sublime album" says SoundRoots.org of AfroCubism, the long delayed project from producer Nick Gold. Led by World Music icons Eliades Ochoa and Toumani Diabaté, AfroCubism is a collaboration between some of Cuba and Mali's most talented musicians, and Press and Critics from around the globe are taking note of this incredible new album. The Boston Globe says the record is "a thrilling and impeccably produced conversation between two musics that have a great deal to do with each other in the first place" and the New Jersey Star-Ledger says "The results are about as perfect a blend as one can get."

For an in-depth look at the making of AfroCubism, watch this short film from the World Circuit YouTube Channel.

AfroCubism is out now via Nonesuch.

December 1, 2010

New Film Screening Opportunity - Banksy's Exit Through The Gift Shop

A man A plan A canal brings you another exclusive screening opportunity with Exit Through The Gift Shop. Celebrated graffiti artist Banksy gives us a first hand look at the world of street art through the lens of an eccentric shopkeeper-turned-filmmaker who attempts to capture many of the world’s most infamous vandals on camera. It's when the camcorder is turned back on its owner, however, that we experience the wildly unexpected results of what happens when fame, money, art, and vandalism collide.

Exit Through The Gift Shop is available for screening starting December 14th.

Since debuting at the Sundance Film Festival, the film has become one of 2010's Best Reviewed films, being hailed as "exhilarating" and "provocative" by critics worldwide.

Watch the Trailer here

Autumn Defense - Once Around

We wanted to make sure everyone has had a chance to check out the latest album from Autumn Defense, Once Around. Please let us know if you haven't received your copy.

The band recently played an intimate set at Reckless Records in Chicago. Check out this performance of "Every Day".

Attention east coast! There are still some tour dates left...

12/4 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY
12/6 - Tarrytown Music Hall - Tarrytown, NY
12/7 - Lincoln Theatre - Washington, DC
12/8 - Paramouth Theatre - Charlottesville, VA

Also At Radio

Afrocubism - Afrocubism (Nonesuch)

Steve Reich - Double Sextet / 2x5 (Nonesuch)

Neil Young - Le Noise (Reprise)

Infantree - Would Work (Vapor)

Philip Selway - Familial (Nonesuch)

Serj Tankian - Imperfect Harmonies (Serjical Strike/Reprise)

Coming Soon:

Rhys Chatham - A Crimson Grail (Nonesuch)

November 29, 2010

Going For Adds - Lord Huron - Mighty

Mighty, the self-released second EP from the Los Angeles based Lord Huron, is an evocative collection of songs that sounds utterly familiar yet totally unique. The EP is already gaining buzz with Pitchfork giving it an 8.0/10.0 last week, saying that, "trying to box in Mighty only highlights what makes it an invigorating listen. It's something like a stylistic superball, bouncing off any wall you put around it." Obscure Sounds calls it "a truly gorgeous release ...that pushes the boundaries of world music by aligning such fusions with familiarly beautiful pop music."

We digitally serviced Mighty last Tuesday, so check your inbox and take the time to download it now. Let us know if you need us to resend it to you.

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Mighty is going for adds this week.

Also At Radio

Afrocubism - Afrocubism (Nonesuch)

The Autumn Defense - Once Around (Yep Roc)

Steve Reich - Double Sextet / 2x5 (Nonesuch)

Neil Young - Le Noise (Reprise)

Infantree - Would Work (Vapor)

Philip Selway - Familial (Nonesuch)

Serj Tankian - Imperfect Harmonies (Serjical Strike/Reprise)

Coming Soon:

Rhys Chatham - A Crimson Grail (Nonesuch)

Film Screening Opportunity - Regina Spektor: Live in London

A man A plan A canal is proud to present you with another special screening opportunity: Regina Spektor: Live in London. Coming off a highly successful tour and an acclaimed and chart-topping album, Regina Spektor: Live in London brings you closer than ever before to this groundbreaking artist with it's 22 song set including favorites such as Us, Fidelity, Samson, and Eet.

Regina Spektor: Live in London is available to you for screening now.

Don't miss the opportunity to screen what Rolling Stone calls "one of the most intensely joyful rock shows we’ve seen all year.” Contact A man A plan A canal to begin setting up your screening immediately!

Also available for screening:

Neil Young - Le Noise
Jane's Addiction - Live Voodoo

Coming Soon:

Banksy's Exit Through The Gift Shop

November 23, 2010

New Music from Lord Huron - Mighty

Mighty, the self-released second EP from the Los Angeles based Lord Huron, is an evocative collection of songs that sounds utterly familiar yet totally unique. The EP is already gaining buzz around the blogosphere with Pitchfork giving it an 8.0/10.0 earlier today, saying that, "trying to box in Mighty only highlights what makes it an invigorating listen. It's something like a stylistic superball, bouncing off any wall you put around it." Obscure Sounds calls it "a truly gorgeous release ...that pushes the boundaries of world music by aligning such fusions with familiarly beautiful pop music."

Infantree Video Premiere - Mourning Glory

Infantree is proud to bring you their latest video "Mourning Glory" taken from their debut album Would Work.

You can check out the clip now on Infantree's Vimeo Channel

While Infantree is hard at work making new music, they'd like to thank those who have supported their music thus far, and reach out to new fans as well by making themselves available for interviews and in-studios. If you're interested in having Infantree as guests on your program, contact AmApAc to begin setting up an interview with this eclectic and inventive quartet.

All About Lord Huron

In the spring of 2010 Ben S. traveled easterly from Los Angeles to Northern Michigan. He spent a week at the site of his childhood retreats: the shores of Lake Huron. It was there he set to work developing a batch of songs and a week later, the first Lord Huron EP was complete. He named the recording, Into the Sun.

Upon his return to L.A., Ben set to work putting a band together. He called on his percussion-playing childhood friend Mark, who was in Nashville after performing for a time in the Caribbean. Mark swiftly packed up his drums and other gadgets
and drove across country to California. The boys then recruited the rest of the Mighty Band, each of whom hails from Michigan.

Lord Huron’s music is an auditory travelogue. Evocative of many places, but tied to none in particular. Lush harmonies inspired by Calypso singers, folk traditions and the American frontier fuse with modern experimentation to create the distinctive sound.

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Artichoke - Bees (greeen)

The Autumn Defense - Once Around (Yep Roc)

AfroCubism - AfroCubism (Nonesuch)

Steve Reich - Double Sextet / 2x5 (Nonesuch)

Infantree - Would Work (Vapor)

Neil Young - Le Noise (Reprise)

Philip Selway - By Some Miracle (Nonesuch)

Serj Tankian - Imperfect Harmonies (Serjical Strike/Reprise)

November 15, 2010

Going For Adds - Steve Reich - Double Sextet / 2x5

Steve Reich's Double Sextet / 2x5 is going for Adds this week. Two of this prolific composers latest pieces, the Pulitzer Prize winning Double Sextet and the Rock tinged 2x5, are available to you now. Both pieces feature two identical sets of instruments playing rhythmically with each other to create one overall pattern. Double Sextet does this with flute, clarinet, vibraphone, piano, violin, and cello. 2x5 achieves this with what are traditionally Rock instruments, such as the electric and bass guitars and drums. Rest assured, both pieces are sure to dazzle and excite listeners.

Double Sextet / 2x5 is out now via Nonesuch

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Coming Soon: Rhys Chatham - A Crimson Grail - Digital Only

Composer Rhys Chatham brings you this unique piece, created for a large electric guitar orchestra. Originally commissioned by the city of Paris in 2005, this recording of A Crimson Grail captures the 2009 Lincoln Center outdoor performance featuring 200 electric guitars, 16 electric basses, five conductors, and one percussionist.

Look for A Crimson Grail in you inbox later this week

Also At Radio

AfroCubism - AfroCubism (Nonesuch)

The Autumn Defense - Once Around (Yep Roc)

Artichoke - Bees (greeen)

Infantree - Would Work (Vapor)

Neil Young - Le Noise (Reprise)

Philip Selway - By Some Miracle (Nonesuch)

Serj Tankian - Imperfect Harmonies (Serjical Strike/Reprise)

November 10, 2010

New Music from Steve Reich - Double Sextet / 2x5

A man A plan A canal is proud to bring you two pieces from composer Steve Reich: the Pulitzer Prize winning Double Sextet and the Classical-meets-Rock 2x5! In Double Sextet, 2 sets of 6 instruments play against each other in a highly rhythmic way to produce one overall pattern. Double Sextet, which is hailed as a contemporary masterpiece, is not to be missed. 2x5 presents a classical piece done in a very modern way, with Rock instruments. Performed in this recording by Bang on a Can, 2x5 brings a genuine Rock edge to the genre.

Double Sextet / 2x5 is out now via Nonesuch Records

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This is a Digital Servicing Only.

Double Sextet / 2x5 is going for adds November 15 & 16.

Also At Radio

AfroCubism - AfroCubism (Nonesuch)

The Autumn Defense - Once Around (Yep Roc)

Infantree - Would Work (Vapor)

Neil Young - Le Noise (Reprise)

Philip Selway - Familial (Nonesuch)

Serj Tankian - Imperfect Harmonies (Serjical Strike/Reprise)

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)

Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

Coming Soon

Rhys Chatham - A Crimson Grail (Nonesuch) - Going for Adds week of November 22nd

About Steve Reich - Double Sextet / 2x5

Steve Reich has been hailed as “America’s greatest living composer” (The Village Voice), “the most original musical thinker of our time” (The New Yorker), and “among the great composers of the century” (New York Times). From his early taped speech pieces It’s Gonna Rain (1965) and Come Out (1966) to his and video artist Beryl Korot’s digital video opera Three Tales (2002), Reich’s path has embraced not only aspects of Western Classical music, but the structures, harmonies, and rhythms of non-Western and American vernacular music, particularly jazz. “There’s just a handful of living composers who can legitimately claim to have altered the direction of musical history, and Steve Reich is one of them,” states The Guardian (London).

Double Sextet comprises two identical sextets of flute, clarinet, vibraphone, piano, violin, and cello. Doubling the instrumentation was done so that, as in so many of Reich’s earlier works, two identical instruments could interlock to produce one overall pattern. The composer says, “For example, in this piece you will hear the pianos and vibes interlocking in a highly rhythmic way to drive the rest of the ensemble.” The piece can be played in two ways: with 12 musicians, or with six playing against a recording of themselves.

Reich continues, “The idea of a single player playing against a recording of themselves goes all the way back to Violin Phase of 1967. The expansion of this idea to an entire chamber ensemble playing against pre-recordings of itself begins with Different Trains (1988). By doubling an entire chamber ensemble, one creates the possibility for multiple simultaneous contrapuntal webs of identical instruments.”

In 2x5, Reich expands his palate with rock instrumentation. Scored for two sets of five instruments (hence “2x5”), this 21-minute piece calls for a total of ten musicians: four electric guitars, two pianos, two bass guitars, and two drum sets. Performers can either play the piece all-live with ten musicians or with five live musicians against a pre-recorded tape, as Bang on a Can did for the premiere on the opening night of the Manchester International Festival.

“Clearly 2x5 is not rock and roll, but uses the same instruments. It’s an example of the essential difference between ‘classical music’ and ‘popular music.’ And that essential difference is: one is notated, and the other is not notated,” Reich says. “I had to find musicians who (A), could read, and (B), had a genuine rock feeling, and there Bang on a Can excels.

November 8, 2010

Going For Adds: AfroCubism

The Nonesuch release AfroCubism is going for adds this week. This long awaited recording, first conceived in 1996 by producer and World Circuit Records owner Nick Gold, is gaining critical and media buzz. Dusted Online calls the album "an elegant recording. All of the musicians are very cosmopolitan, mature and well-seasoned; their collaboration sounds like smooth curves, not sharp angles." You can also read The New York Times story about this storied project.

AfroCubism is going for Adds this week, November 8th and 9th.

Coming Soon: Steve Reich - Double Sextet / 2x5

Coming this week, two new pieces from one of the most prolific composers in contemporary classical music, Steve Reich.

Double Sextet - The Pulitzer Prize winning composition performed by eighth blackbird, which the Philadelphia Enquirer calls "among the finest pieces of our time".

2x5 - A classical piece for rock instruments, performed here by Bang on a Can, features electric guitar, piano, bass and drums in a 21 minute piece.

This release is going to be a digital servicing only. Look for Double Sextet / 2x5 in your email inbox this week.

Going for adds the week of November 15th.

Also At Radio

The Autumn Defense - Once Around (Yep Roc)

Infantree - Would Work (Vapor)

Neil Young - Le Noise (Reprise)

Philip Selway - Familial (Nonesuch)

Serj Tankian - Imperfect Harmonies (Serjical Strike/Reprise)

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)

Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

Catching Up With Graham

What a good falling-back weekend! I finished reading two incredibly thought-provoking books: Fortune's Fool: Edgar Bronfman, Jr., Warner Music, and an Industry in Crisis by Fred Goodman and Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert. I enjoyed getting a view from the top of my old company with the first and digging deeper into my mind with the second. On Saturday a group of us went to the delicious Hugo's Tacos for lunch and found some new things to read at Alias Books in Atwater Village. That night we went to the Giant Robot store for Theo Ellsworth's art opening. I loved getting to see his artwork in person and it was nice to meet him as well. I've been pretty obsessed with his drawing since finding his book Capacity last year at Quimby's in Chicago.

November 4, 2010

New Music from Nonesuch: AfroCubism

More than a decade later, the musical concept that spawned The Buena Vista Social Club finally comes to light with AfroCubism. In 1996, producer Nick Gold set out to fuse the sounds of Mali's finest musicians with Cuba's most brilliant singers and instrumentalists in one dynamic recording. Due to unfortunate circumstances, however, the Malian musicians were unable to make the journey across the Atlantic. Gold made due with the Cuban musicians, recorded "The Buena Vista Social Club", and World music history was made. 16 years later, Gold's vision finally comes to fruition in the form of AfroCubism, an album that throws elements of Cuban and African music in the air and lets them fall in entrancing new patterns.

Praise for The Autumn Defense's "Once Around"

Read what the critics are saying about the latest release from The Autumn Defense!

"the music feels much more adventurous and satisfying. With an album like this, The Autumn Defense finally gets to peek from under the shadow that has been cast over them from parallel years in 'that other band'" -Consequence of Sound

"Despite a name that calls to mind crisp temperatures and leaves the color of still-burning embers, much of the duo's latest is the musical equivalent of a blossoming spring garden shaded with gorgeous sighs of violin and delicate acoustic picking." -The Courier-Journal

The Autumn Defense's Once Around is going for spins now!

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Infantree - Would Work (Vapor)

Neil Young - Le Noise (Reprise)

Artichoke - Bees (greeen)

Philip Selway - By Some Miracle (Nonesuch)

Serj Tankian - Imperfect Harmonies (Serjical Strike/Reprise)

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)

Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

Coming Soon - Digital Servicing Only:

Steve Reich - Double Sextet / 2x5 (Nonesuch) - Going for Adds week of 11/15

Rhys Chatham - A Crimson Grail (Nonesuch) - Going for Adds week of 11/22

All About AfroCubism

In 1996, a group of Mali's finest musicians were due to fly into Havana for a speculative collaboration with some of Cuba's most brilliant singers and instrumentalists. For reasons that have never been made clear, the Malians never arrived. A very different album was recorded: Buena Vista Social Club. The rest, as they say, is multi-million selling history.

But what about that original album? What riches might have been revealed in the interaction of virtuosi from one of Africa's most musically rich territories, and from Cuba whose music has origins in Africa, and has been hugely influential on the mother continent?

AfroCubism offers the opportunity to find out.

Fronting the Cuban team is the cowboy-hatted singer and guitarist Eliades Ochoa, singer of the great Buena Vista theme "Chan Chan." The two original Malian invitees are multi-award-winning ngoni lute master Bassekou Kouyate and the extraordinary Rail Band guitarist Djelimady Tounkara, both universally agreed to be among the world's great instrumentalists.

Joining them are Eliades' Grupo Patria, amongst Cuba's longest running and most revered bands, the mercurial kora genius Toumani Diabaté, legendary Malian griot singer Kasse Mady Diabaté and the innovatory balafon player Lassana Diabaté.

"It was as though the musicians had been holding back their ideas and energy for that moment," says Gold, who produced the album, with the great Buena Vista engineer Jerry Boys at his side. "After we'd waited so long, it all came together remarkably easily and spontaneously. The group had never played together before but the music just poured out and it continued to flow over the next few days." Seventeen songs were recorded in five days, with all the musicians playing together "live" in one large room. A second session was convened some months later and produced a further nine songs.

November 1, 2010

Going For Adds: The Autumn Defense - Once Around

Wilco's John Stirratt and Patrick Sansone join together once again as The Autumn Defense to bring you their fourth release. Once Around features late 70s-tinged AM gold, all draped in melodies that seem to have always existed. Beneath the surface however, lies "highly respectable songcraft and refined instrumental chops elevate...Once Around", according to Direct Current. "I think it might be our strongest work. I know that’s kind of the cliché, but... I think it’s our most confident-sounding record." says Sansone.

FCC Clean

Focus Tracks: 1. Back of My Mind; 2. Allow Me; 5. Once Around

Once Around is going for Adds this week, November 1 & 2.

Artichoke's Bees gets Thumbs Up from Pro Beekeepers

They don't review music too often, but when Artichoke's Bees arrived at The Weekend Beekeeper's office, the album was too good not to review. "From listening to the lyrics you get the feeling that at least one of the band members has bees because their ly-=rics spoke truth to the biology and the behavior of Apis Mellifera" they praise. "I heard real music with real love and heart packed into it". You can read the whole review at TheWeekendBeekeeper.com

and you can find out more about the Highland Park, CA based band on their website, artichoketheband.com

Also at Radio

Infantree - Would Work (Vapor)

Neil Young - Le Noise (Reprise)

Philip Selway - By Some Miracle (Nonesuch)

Serj Tankian - Imperfect Harmonies (Serjical Strike/Reprise)

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)

Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

New Screening Opportunity - Regina Spektor: Live in London

A man A plan A canal is proud to present you with another special screening opportunity: Regina Spektor: Live in London. Coming off a highly successful tour and an acclaimed and chart-topping album, Regina Spektor: Live in London brings you closer than ever before to this groundbreaking artist with it's 22 song set including favorites such as Us, Fidelity, Samson, and Eet.

Regina Spektor: Live in London is available to you for screening beginning November 18th, 2010

Regina Spektor: Live in London hits stores November 22nd in DVD/CD, Blu-Ray/CD, Vinyl, and Digital formats via Sire/Warner Bros.

October 28, 2010

New Music from The Autumn Defense - Once Around

Wilco's John Stirratt and Patrick Sansone join together once again as The Autumn Defense to bring you their fourth release. Once Around features late 70s-tinged AM gold, all draped in melodies that seem to have always existed. Beneath the surface however, lies "highly respectable songcraft and refined instrumental chops elevate...Once Around", according to Direct Current. "I think it might be our strongest work. I know that’s kind of the cliché, but... I think it’s our most confident-sounding record." says Sansone.

Infantree - Behind The Scenes of "Mourning Glory"

Gear up for "Mourning Glory", the next video from So. Cal. quartet Infantree by checking out this behind the scenes video from the shoot!

And if you haven't already done so, check out Infantree's other music videos!

Slaughter House

Euphemism

Speak Up

You can watch these clips and more on Infantree's YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/infantreetv

Also at Radio

Neil Young - Le Noise (Reprise Records)

Infantree - Would Work (Vapor)

Artichoke - Bees (greeen)

Serj Tankian - Imperfect Harmonies (Serjical Strike/Reprise)

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)

Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

All About The Autumn Defense

Founding Wilco member John Stirratt and multi-instrumentalist/current member Pat Sansone bring the sounds of a California summer to the fall when they release Once Around 11/2 on Yep Roc.

Much more than a side-project, The Autumn Defense is a fully realized, decade-long creative outlet for Stirratt and Sansone, elucidating a fresh set of songwriting goals and avenues of artistic expression. Once Around finds the band with a renewed vision and focus. Extensive touring plans are in the works which will allow the new material to flower in a way previous projects weren’t able to enjoy.

By day John Stirratt and Patrick Sansone sell thousands of albums and tour the world as members of indie juggernaut Wilco, while lending their writing, playing and producing abilities to dozens of high-profile recordings. But by night these renowned pros are able to sit down, relax and create something special that comes straight from the heart of why they pursued music as a career - and that’s the Autumn Defense.

After releasing 2007’s The Autumn Defense on their own Broadmoor label, Stirratt and Sansone have teamed up with North Carolina’s Yep Roc Records to release their latest full-length effort, Once Around. For the past nine years, this pair of Southerners-turned-Chicagoans has quietly been nurturing the reverent, classic pop of the Autumn Defense. Though the outset of the band saw Stirratt handling the bulk of the songwriting while Sansone lent his talents to production, the duo has steadily evolved into a partnership in both respects. From 2000’s debut effort The Green Hour to the critically lauded, salt-of-the-earth folk rock of 2003’s Circles, the Autumn Defense developed its late afternoon kickback sound like a fine wine develops and deepens – with time. Once Around is a formidable tapestry of thoughtful, intricate sunshine wrapped around a core of timeless, experienced songwriting. It’s the kind of record that needed to be made, for the audience but also for the artists.

October 27, 2010

New Screening Opportunity - Regina Spektor: Live in London

A man A plan A canal is proud to present you with another special screening opportunity: Regina Spektor: Live in London. Coming off a highly successful tour and an acclaimed and chart-topping album, Regina Spektor: Live in London brings you closer than ever before to this groundbreaking artist with it's 22 song set including favorites such as Us, Fidelity, Samson, and Eet.

Regina Spektor: Live in London is available to you for screening beginning November 18th, 2010

Don't miss the opportunity to screen what Rolling Stone calls "one of the most intensely joyful rock shows we’ve seen all year.” Contact A man A plan A canal to begin setting up your screening immediately!

Regina Spektor: Live in London hits stores November 22nd in DVD/CD, Blu-Ray/CD, Vinyl, and Digital formats via Sire/Warner Bros.

Neil Young's Le Noise

Le Noise, the latest release from rock legend Neil Young, is being praised as his best work in years!

"The album is full of those kind of unexpected juxtapositions, a stunning statement from an artist who shows no signs of slowing down." -Chicago Tribune

"By turns mellow and heavy, personal and abstract, Le Noise encapsulates nearly everything that you'd want or need from a Neil Young album, and does so in a novel yet organic way." -PopMatters

"Le Noise is also the most intimate and natural-sounding album Young has made in a long time: just a songwriter making his way through a vividly rendered chaos of memoir, affection and fear." -Rolling Stone

We're also excited to offer you a special event opportunity for Neil Young’s latest album, Le Noise. This special event offers you the chance to host a free film screening for Neil Young’s Le Noise. Shot by photographer Adam Vollick, the Le Noise DVD artistically documents 8 haunting performances of Neil Young recording the album live with Daniel Lanois, music producer for artists such as U2 and Bob Dylan.

Also At Radio

Artichoke - Bees (Greeen)

Infantree - Would Work (Vapor)

Philip Selway - By Some Miracle (Nonesuch)

Serj Tankian - Imperfect Harmonies (Serjical Strike/Reprise)

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)

Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

Adding next week:
The Autumn Defense - Once Around (Yep Roc)

October 25, 2010

Going For Adds - Artichoke - Bees

Bees, the latest from Los Angeles' Artichoke, is going for adds this week! Both Whimsical and Dark, Bees is a sonically engaging take on the lives of the buzzy little creatures, from an examination of how bee nations move, to the "inevitable innuendo song" (in the words of frontman Timothy Sellers). "Poppy melodies and seemingly innocent lyrics about bees and scientists and your neighborhood (Highland Park in their case), but which take on a darker subtext the older and more jaded you get" writes the LA Weekly.

Bees, an independent release, is out now.

Go here to read their recent interview / feature in the LA Weekly.

FCC Warning: Track 8 - "Funny Motherf****r"

Also At Radio

Neil Young - Le Noise (Reprise)

Philip Selway - By Some Miracle (Nonesuch)

Infantree - Would Work (Vapor)

Serj Tankian - Imperfect Harmonies (Serjical Strike/Reprise)

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)

Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

COMING SOON:
The Autumn Defense - Once Around (Yep Roc)

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Catching Up With Graham

I'm back from a great trip out to NYC for this year's CMJ Music Marathon. Highlights included another successful Medium Rotation Radio Mixer where we were able to get quite a few new stations to sign up for the web board, super shows from Infantree and Everest, celebrating my birthday in the city that never sleeps, watching some exciting playoff baseball, setting the high score on Ms. Pac-Man at the Team Clermont party at Barcade, and of course meeting new folks and hanging out with old friends in the radio community. I've been to quite a few CMJs and I think this was my first one where I didn't get sick and I've come home with my voice intact.

October 21, 2010

New Music from Artichoke - Bees

A man A plan A canal is happy to present you with the latest from Artichoke. The album is entitled, Bees, and you will find the name fitting after listening to the album.

Bees is a colorful collection of indie pop tracks. Amidst the playful guitars and quirky lyrics, one may discover a theremin alongside a resilient accordion on some of the tracks. "Artichoke make music for kids and drunks. Poppy melodies and seemingly innocent lyrics about bees and scientists and your neighborhood (Highland Park in their case), but which take on a darker subtext the older and more jaded you get" says the LA Weekly. You can read the entire article, including an interview with frontman Tim Sellers, here!

There are 13 songs on the album, all FCC clean except for track 8.

RIYL: Apples in Stereo, Of Montreal, Jonathan Richman

Neil Young - Le Noise

Thanks for all of the support with Neil Young's Le Noise. We have had great feedback on the album!

David Fricke calls Le Noise "the most intimate and natural-sounding album Young has made in a long time: just a songwriter making his way through a vividly rendered chaos of memoir, affection and fear." If you have not had a chance to check out the album, please do.

Also, you still have the opportunity to host a visual listening party for Neil Young’s fantastic new album Le Noise. Shot by photographer Adam Vollick, the Le Noise DVD artistically documents 8 haunting performances of Neil Young recording the album live with Daniel Lanois. This DVD is not available for sale, giving your station a unique screening opportunity. Contact us if you’d like to set up a screening of Neil Young’s Le Noise!

Also At Radio

Philip Selway - Familial (Nonesuch)

Infantree - Would Work (Vapor)

Serj Tankian - Imperfect Harmonies (Reprise / Serjical Strike)

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

Coming soon:
Autumn Defense - Once Around (Yep Roc)

October 14, 2010

Annual CMJ Radio Mixer - Infantree/Everest Show

Come join Medium Rotation and A man A plan A canal this year at the 3rd annual Medium Rotation Mixer! This is our second year sponsoring the event.

Thursday, October 21st, 2010 (College Day) Solas - 232 E 9th St (Between 2nd and 3rd Ave) 6-8PM EST

+ Free mojitos, draft beer, and sodees
+ Free limited edition tote bags - only 50 available featuring artwork by Graham MacRae
+ Free hugs and hi-fives from Tenni & Omar
+ Guest DJ sets from Suuns & Blood Red Shoes & Darlings
+ And other hijinks will ensue

Medium Rotation is a networking and community-based website, created to act as a soundboard for the college radio community and to bridge the gap between stations, promoters, and record labels. Visit www.mediumrotation.com for more information.

Also, be sure to check out the Infantree & Everest show...

***EVEREST/INFANTREE/Matt Pond PA***
Thursday, October 21st
10:30
Mercury Lounge
217 East Houston Street
New York NY 10002

Remember to vote for Graham MacRae for Human Music Encyclopedia!

Infantree Video Premiere "Slaughter House"

Infantree recently premiered their video for "Slaughter House". You can check out the video here.

Would Work, the band's debut album released on Vapor Records was produced by longtime Neil Young collaborator Niko Bolas (Neil Young, KISS, The Circle Jerks) and was recorded at the legendary Sunset Sound in Hollywood.

Thank you to everyone who has continued to support this great record!

Available for Screening - Jane's Addiction and Neil Young

Jane's Addiction - Live Voodoo
AmApAc is excited to offer you the first chance to view a mesmerizing reunion show of the classic Jane's Addiction line-up, filmed live on Halloween night 2009 at Voodoo Experience in New Orleans. Perry Farrell (vocals), Stephen Perkins (drums), Eric Avery (bass) and Dave Navarro (guitar) perform a spectacular set, predominantly from their first two albums (which both featured this line-up). Check out this clip from the DVD of the band playing their hit "Been Caught Stealing" from the album Ritual de lo Habitual to see what we mean.

Neil Young - Le Noise
A man A plan A canal is excited to offer you the chance to host a screening/listening party for Neil Young's incredible new album Le Noise. Shot by photographer Adam Vollick, the Le Noise DVD offers 8 haunting acoustic performances from Neil Young, shot in beautiful black and white. Don't miss this opportunity to host a listening party for the album Buzz Bands calls "audacious and loud and trippy and layered and blunt. The best 38 minutes you will have spent in quite some time."

October 11, 2010

The Autumn Defense - "Back of My Mind"

We are excited to be sending you the new single, "Back of My Mind", off of the Autumn Defense's upcoming album Once Around.

Autumn Defense is the music project from Wilco members John Stirratt (bassist) and Patrick Sansone (multi-instrumentalist). They've joined forces for a decade now, and their ability to continuously create something awesome never fails, especially their upcoming record's lead track "Back of My Mind". The song combines poppy-piano parts and smooth harmonies to create a warm mellow feeling that sounds reminicent of the 70's.

Once Around is set to release November 2nd via Yep Roc Records.

Going for Adds - Neil Young's Le Noise - Listening Party Opportunity

Neil Young delivers yet another great album with this raw and electrifying record called Le Noise. The album cuts right to the core and reflects on Neil Young's past and present life experiences. Le Noise is produced by Daniel Lanois (U2, Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel), who told the LA Times, there were no overdubs, just "a man on a stool and me doing a nice job on the recording." And as they put it, "the result is a stunning sonic adventure."

The album is now going for adds.

A man A plan A canal is excited to offer you the chance to host a screening/listening party for Neil Young's incredible new album Le Noise. Shot by photographer Adam Vollick, the Le Noise DVD offers 8 haunting acoustic performances from Neil Young, shot in beautiful black and white. Don't miss this opportunity to host a listening party for the album Buzz Bands calls "audacious and loud and trippy and layered and blunt. The best 38 minutes you will have spent in quite some time."

Praise for Philip Selway's Familial

Philip Selway's debut album, Familial, has received nothing short of great reviews from critically acclaimed magazines and websites since it's release on 8/30.

Here are what some sources had to say about the drummer from Radiohead's recent record:

“Radiohead’s drummer steps up with a dreamy solo debut.”--PEOPLE

“News flash: Radiohead officially have another songwriter.”--ROLLING STONE

“Haunting in nature and without a self-indulgent drum solo in earshot, Familial is a wonderful surprise.”--THE DETROIT FREE PRESS

“a delicate and dreamy record of intimately told folk
songs”--PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY

“a pretty, melodic album of ultra-sensitive pop about love, kids, family and isolation... his basic optimism about life is a near-perfect marriage with the uncluttered arrangements.”--THE NEW YORK POST

Also At Radio

Infantree - Would Work (Vapor)

Serj Tankian - Imperfect Harmonies (Serjical Strike/Reprise)

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)

Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

Coming Soon:

Artichoke - Bees (greeen)

September 29, 2010

New Music from Neil Young - Le Noise

AmApAc is proud to present you Le Noise, the latest from the legendary Neil Young. This sonically arresting new album features Young collaborating with famed producer Daniel Lanois (U2, Brian Eno, Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan). No band, no overdubs, just “a man on a stool and me doing a nice job on the acoustic recording,” as Lanois puts it.

Get an in-depth look at "Walk With Me" with producer Daniel Lanois in this exclusive web clip on Neil Young's YouTube channel

Le Noise, in stores now, is being heralded as "fantastic...his best in decades" according to PopMatters. The Chicago Tribune says "The album is full of those kind of unexpected juxtapositions, a stunning statement from an artist who shows no signs of slowing down."

There's no swearing on the album, but there are drug references on track #6 "Hitchhiker"

Le Noise Visual Listening Party Opportunity!

A man A plan A canal is excited to offer you a new event opportunity with Neil Young’s Le Noise. This special event offers you the chance to host a visual listening party for Neil Young’s fantastic new album Le Noise. Shot by photographer Adam Vollick, the Le Noise DVD artistically documents 8 haunting performances of Neil Young recording the album live with Daniel Lanois. This DVD is not available for sale, giving your station a unique screening opportunity.

Go here to watch "The Making of Le Noise" which gives you a better idea of what the album is about and shows you some footage from the DVD.

To set this up you need to find a projector or TV for the screening as I will just be providing you with a copy of the DVD. Screenings could take place at a campus or community theatre, outside, in a classroom, or anywhere you think it could work. It could be a station event or you could work with your school's activity board. Get creative and have fun with it.

The first date you can hold a listening party is this Friday, October 1st. The listening party should be free and take place sometime over the next month or so.

After you've found a date, time, and location for the party, I will send you the DVD and posters so you can begin promotion for the event.

Also At Radio

Philip Selway - Familial (Nonesuch)

Infantree - Would Work (Vapor)

Serj Tankian - Imperfect Harmonies (Reprise / Serjical Strike)

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

Coming soon:

Autumn Defense - Once Around (Yep Roc)

Artichoke - Bees (Greeen)

Catching Up With Graham

I had a great time out in Baltimore, MD last week presenting on my film screening campaigns at Noise In The Basement. I returned to Los Angeles just in time for the hottest day in history, reaching 113 degrees. Last night I went out to see The Black Keys put on a super show at the Palladium. It was great to finally see them play songs from Brothers. Tonight I'll be heading down the street for an excellent show that is happening in the Eagle Rock neighborhood. The brilliant Austrian electronic artist Fennesz is making a rare appearance. Also performing is Deakin (Animal Collective), Prince Rama (Paw Tracks), and Sun Araw (one of my 2010 musical obsessions). Going through some old photos I found this one of Serj Tankian, Fawn, and I from CMJ 2007. I thought it was appropriate to share as I'm currently helping out with his new album Imperfect Harmonies.

September 27, 2010

Going for Adds - Serj Tankian's Imperfect Harmonies

Imperfect Harmonies, Serj Tankian's second solo album has proved to be nothing short of intriguing. Sputnikmusic.com gave the album a 14 out of 15, saying "the album blends elements of jazz, electronica, rock, and orchestra in a variety of ways, and the results are nothing short of stunning. Serj’s ambition and knack for complicated songwriting allow this “big bang” explosion of ideas to actually work, and he proves time and time again on Imperfect Harmonies that this is no coincidence." We encourage you to take the time to listen to the album.

Imperfect Harmonies is going for adds this week, September 27th and 28th.

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Neil Young's Le Noise - A Listening Party Opportunity

A man A plan A canal is excited to offer you a unique event opportunity with Neil Young’s Le Noise. This special event offers you the chance to host a visual listening party for Neil Young’s incredible new album Le Noise. Shot by photographer Adam Vollick, the Le Noise DVD artistically documents 8 haunting performances of Neil Young recording the album live with Daniel Lanois.

Go here to watch "The Making of Le Noise" which gives you a better idea of what the album is about and shows you some footage of the DVD.

Also At Radio

Infantree - Would Work (Vapor)

Philip Selway - Familial (Nonesuch)

Neil Young - "Walk With Me" (Reprise)

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

September 23, 2010

Neil Young - "Walk With Me"

AmApAc is proud to present you the latest from the legendary Neil Young. "Walk With Me" is the lead track from Young's sonically arresting new album Le Noise. This collaboration with famed producer Daniel Lanois (U2, Brian Eno, Emmylou Harris) marks the first time the two artists have worked together. Recorded in Lanois’ home in the Silverlake area of Los Angeles, Le Noise features Young on acoustic and electric guitars with Lanois adding his trademark sonic textures. No band, no overdubs, just “a man on a stool and me doing a nice job on the acoustic recording,” as Lanois puts it.

Get an in-depth look at "Walk With Me" with producer Daniel Lanois in this exclusive web clip on Neil Young's YouTube channel

Neil Young's Le Noise - A Listening Party Opportunity

A man A plan A canal is excited to offer you a unique event opportunity with Neil Young’s Le Noise. This special event offers you the chance to host a screening/listening party for Neil Young’s incredible new album Le Noise. Shot by photographer Adam Vollick, the Le Noise DVD offers 8 haunting acoustic performances from Neil Young, shot in beautiful black and white.

Produced alongside acclaimed producer Daniel Lanois, Le Noise is the latest album from rock icon Neil Young. “It’s hard to come up with a new sound at the back end of 50 years of rock and roll, but I think we did it.” says Lanois of the album, which features Young on acoustic and electric guitars with Lanois adding his trademark sonic textures.

Don’t miss this opportunity to host a listening party for the album Buzz Bands calls “audacious and loud and trippy and layered and blunt. The best 38 minutes you will have spent in quite some time”

Also At Radio

Infantree - Would Work (Vapor/Warner Bros)

Philip Selway - Familial (Nonesuch)

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

September 22, 2010

New Music from Serj Tankian - Imperfect Harmonies

Serj Tankian's highly anticipated Imperfect Harmonies has finally arrived! "Forget imperfect -- this bold reinvention is anything but" raves Alternative Press about this dynamic and exciting album. In addition to the huge first single, "Left of Center", Imperfect Harmonies boasts 10 more tracks including standouts "Peace Be Revenged" and "Yes, It's Genocide".

Revolver magazine says "gets under your skin in ways Tankian's music never did before."

The album is in stores this week and we're going for adds September 27 & 28.

Screening Opportunity - Slipknot: (sic)nesses

A man A plan A canal is proud to present you an exclusive film screening opportunity with Slipknot: (sic)nesses. Consisting of footage Filmed at the 2009 Download Festival with 30 different cameras amidst a crowd of 80,000 people, Slipknot: (sic)nesses puts you in the front row for one of the most intense concert experiences you’ll ever witness. Crank up the volume and rock out to performances of some of Slipknot’s biggest tracks including “Duality”, “Left Behind”, and “Spit it Out”. In addition, this screening offers you the chance to see a version of this electrifying film that won’t be available anywhere else.

Click Here to view the frenetic trailer and get your first glimpse of this film.

Slipknot: (sic)nesses is available to you for screening beginning October 25th, 2010, just in time for Halloween. If you’d like to put on a killer Halloween week or Halloween night event, this concert film is the perfect hook to get a massive crowd out and rocking to some amazing Metal tunes from this legendary band.

Slipknot: (sic)nesses hits store shelves September 28th via Roadrunner Records

Contact us if you’d like to set up a screening Slipknot: (sic)nesses!

Screening Opportunity - Opeth in Live Concert at The Royal Albert Hall

A man A plan A canal is proud to present you an exclusive film screening opportunity with Opeth in Live Concert At The Royal Albert Hall. As part of the band’s ongoing 20th anniversary celebration, this Roadrunner Records release features two amazing sets captured at the London’s famed Royal Albert Hall: their now classic Blackwater Park album performed in it’s entirety and a collection of chronologically arranged hits spanning their 20 year career. The DVD also features exclusive interviews and a behind-the-scenes documentary chronicling this iconic progressive metal band as they tour the world.

Opeth in Live Concert at The Royal Albert Hall is available to you for screenings through November. Don’t miss this opportunity to screen this incredible, once-in-a-lifetime performance which stands as a fierce testament to Opeth’s continued success.

Get your first glimpse of this amazing performance with this exclusive clip

Opeth in Live Concert at The Royal Albert Hall hits store shelves September 21st via Roadrunner Records.

Contact us if you’d like to set up a screening Opeth in Live Concert at The Royal Albert Hall!

September 21, 2010

Going for Adds - Infantree - Would Work

The debut release from the LA-based quartet, Would Work, should have arrived in your mailbox and inbox. Already, Infantree is making waves around the blogosphere, with Buzzbands.la saying Would Work is " kitchen-sink folk-pop that’s baroque one moment and go-for-broke the next." Produced by longtime Neil Young collaborator Niko Bolas and recorded at the legendary Studio 1 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Would Work is going for adds this week.

Screening Opportunity - Jane's Addiction Live Voodoo

AmApAc is excited to offer you the first chance to screen the mesmerizing reunion show of the classic Jane's Addiction line-up, filmed live on Halloween night 2009 at Voodoo Experience in New Orleans. Perry Farrell (vocals), Stephen Perkins (drums), Eric Avery (bass) and Dave Navarro (guitar) perform a spectacular set, predominantly from their first two albums (which both featured this line-up).

We suggest screening the film in an outdoor setting, with a cold beverage in hand to get the full experience of being at the show. While the twin girl dancers and Perry’s onstage theatrics are reason enough to keep your eyes on the screen, don’t forget to crank up the volume because this film is really about the music. Check out this clip from the DVD of the band playing their hit "Been Caught Stealing" from the album Ritual de lo Habitual to see what we mean.

Full Track Listing
1) Up The Beach 2) Mountain Song 3) Ain't No Right 4) Three Days 5) Whores 6) Then She Did... 7) Been Caught Stealing 8) Ocean Size 9) Ted, Just Admit It 10) Summertime Rolls 11) Stop! 12) Jane Says 13) Chip Away

Please get in touch if you’re interested in hosting a screening of Live Voodoo

Coming Soon

New music from:

Neil Young - "Walk With Me" (Reprise)

Serj Tankian - Imperfect Harmonies (Reprise / Serjical Strike)

And new film screening opportunities from:

Slipknot & Opeth

September 15, 2010

New Music from Infantree - Would Work

Infantree is making their label debut on Vapor Records with this full length album entitled Would Work. We are thrilled to bring you the entire album today.

The band has already received praise from their previous EP, Food For Thought, and has been the opening act for artists such as Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti and Portugal the Man. The group's live performance involves alternating lead vocal duties and various band members shifting between nearly a dozen instruments. Yet there's a cohesive, rooted sound to Infantree that completely belies their youth.

Would Work is going for adds September 20 & 21.

Built to Spill release new music video for "Hindsight" - Announce more US tour dates

Built to Spill has just released a new video for "Hindsight" directed by Bob Odenkirk (director of Melvin Goes to Dinner, previous writer for SNL, actor on Breaking Bad). The song is from last years LP There Is No Enemy and features "The Memorator 3000".

Check the video out for yourself here. Built to Spill will be touring from now until the end of November. Tour dates are also listed at the link above.

Serj Tankian - Imperfect Harmonies - To Be Released 9/21

We would like to thank everyone who has been supporting Serj Tankian's single "Left of Center" off of his soon to be released full length album, Imperfect Harmonies.

Serj recently sat down with Mitchell Peters of Billboard to talk about the album, his growth since System of a Down, and future projects already in the works. His musical "Prometheus Bound" is scheduled to open in March 2011 at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Mass., and he's finishing up a "classical jazz symphony" that he hopes to premiere next year. A second poetry book and a nonfiction book may also be in the works. You can read the interview here.

Imperfect Harmonies is due out September 21st via Reprise and Serj Tankian's own Serjical Strike Records.

Also At Radio

Philip Selway - Familial (Nonesuch)

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)

Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

Screening Opportunity - Jane's Addiction Live Voodoo

Please get in touch if you’re interested in hosting a screening of Live Voodoo

September 13, 2010

Philip Selway - "By Some Miracle" - Video Premiere

Hopefully you have received your copy of Philip Selway's Familial. We have gotten great reviews thus far on the record, and the support is much appreciated.

The elegantly haunting album has also received praise from the likes of the New York Times. The newspaper goes on to say that the album is like "a warm, delicate nest" but also contains "hints of danger and confusion". It also describes when Selway sings as a "...breathy , almost maternally soft voice about seeking peace and raising children".

We think there are enough elements in this album to satisfy just about everyone. If you haven't done so already, you can check out the freshly released video for "By Some Miracle" here.

Arriving This Week - New Music From Infantree - Would Work

On August 26th we digitally serviced "Speak Up", the single off of Infantree's album Would Work. The record is set to release tomorrow, 9/14, and should arrive in the mail this week.

To give you an idea of what the band making their label debut on Vapor Records sound like, here is what Magnet Magazine had to say: "The four piece band from California with groundbreaking ideas and the ability to not be subjected to a single genre should cause a pleasant uproar, especially with the single "Speak Up". ... Infantree incoporates swinging, mellow vocals that are comparable to Tom Waits...and a Santana influence throughout the EP."

Would Work will be going for adds on September 20th and 21st.

Serj Tankian - Coming Soon

This past August, Serj Tankian took the stage at the Lowlands Music Festival in the Netherlands alongside the Metropole Orchestra to perform material from his album Elect the Dead as well as from his highly anticipated upcoming release, Imperfect Harmonies. You can watch Serj's electrifying 55 minute set online right now courtesy of 3 Voor 12 here!

If you haven't done so already, now is your chance to spin the booming and thought-provoking single, "Left of Center".

Imperfect Harmonies hits stores September 21st via Reprise and Serjical Strike Records.

Also At Radio

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows

Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

September 7, 2010

Philip Selway - "By Some Miracle" - Video Premiere

Greetings! We hope you had a fantastic Labor Day Weekend.

We are excited to bring you the new music video for Philip Selway's single off of his debut full length album, Familial. You can check out the eerie video to "By Some Miracle" here.

If you haven't received the full length CD yet, it should be arriving shortly. We did however digitally service the entire album to everyone last thursday.

Coming Soon - New Music from Infantree

We recently digitally serviced Infantree's single called "Speak Up", and received great feedback on it. This Wednesday we will be digitally servicing Infantree's full length album, Would Work. The LA based 4 piece will make their label debut on Vapor records.

The band honed their sound playing over 250 sets on Santa Monica’s 3rd Street Promenade, as well as shows across California, Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival in San Francisco, CA, the Bridge School Benefit concert in Mountain View, CA and the 2010 SXSW Music Conference in Austin, TX.

Although still in their 20's, they are musically mature beyong their years, and it shows in Would Work.

Also At Radio

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

Serj Tankian - "Left Of Center" (Reprise)

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)

Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows

Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

Catching Up With Graham

Last week the AmApAc office celebrated the last week of summer with a field trip out to Dodger Stadium. Here's Haley and I taking in some sun and baseball. Labor Day Weekend included more baseball, rocking out to 400 Blows, and hanging out with some good friends, including one that I hadn't seen in over a decade. Saturday was the highly unorganized FYF Fest. While it was nice to see some great sets from Ariel Pink, Sleep, Mountain Goats, Man-Man, and more, the lines were outrageous. The average line for food or water was over 100 people long. When you finally got the front, a small bottle of water was $4. A second time I waited in the line they simply had no water at the front. Diet Coke was the closest substitute. They were running out of food only a few hours into the festival. One friend of mine had to wait 3 hours in the will call line to get their tickets. Way to punish the people that paid in advance for their tickets.

September 2, 2010

New Music from Radiohead's Philip Selway - Familial

Philip Selway's highly anticipated debut release "Familial" is finally here. Already, critics around the globe are embracing the album. BBC Music calls it "an album full of sweet sentiment and honest meditations" and MusicOMH.com says the album is full of surprises, such as "vivid, memorable lyrics that describe a variety of emotions, its incredibly soft arrangements and, of course, the fact that [Selway] can actually sing"

The album features contributions from Lisa Germano, former Soul Coughing bassist Sebastian Steinberg, Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche and multi-instrumentalist Patrick Sansone.

Bell Gardens - "Through The Rain" Remix

Bell Gardens debut EP Hangups Need Company has been sparking buzz around the Blogosphere this summer with their unique brand of Chamber Pop. In addition to their just released video for "Through The Rain", Bell Gardens is offering up remixes of their tracks, beginning with their remix of "Through The Rain", dubbed the "Audio Parade Mix". You can expect more remixes throughout the next few months. You can download "Through The Rain" (Audio Parade Mix) for free via SoundCloud.

Also At Radio

Infantree - "Speak Up" (Vapor)

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

Serj Tankian - "Left of Center" (Serjical Strike / Reprise)

Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows

Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

Catching Up With Graham

And somehow it's September already. I just had a very nice weekend up in the Northwest. I stopped by the Barsuk and Sub Pop offices, catching up with good friends and getting hooked up with some fantastic new CDs. I'm loving this Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba release. My family then headed out to Yakima for my cousin's wedding. We were also able to get in some wine tasting. It was a joy to spend quality time with my extended family. I also had the pleasure of hanging out with Jesse LeDoux before heading back home.

August 26, 2010

Infantree "Speak Up"

We're proud to be sending you music from Infantree. This young quartet of multi-instrumentalists is set to release their label debut Would Work on Neil Young's Vapor Records on September 14th. The album was produced by longtime Neil Young collaborator Niko Bolas and was recorded in the legendary Studio 1 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood. We'll be sending you the full album soon, but we wanted to get you a sneak-peak with the track "Speak Up". Click here to watch Infantree's video for "Speak Up" that was shot out in Austin, TX during SXSW earlier this year.

RIYL: Devendra Banhart, Fleet Foxes

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Screening Opportunity - Jane's Addiction Live Voodoo

Please get in touch if you’re interested in hosting a screening of Live Voodoo

Also At Radio

Philip Selway - "By Some Miracle" (Nonesuch)

Serj Tankian - "Left Of Center" (Reprise)

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows

Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

August 23, 2010

Philip Selway's Familial Coming This Week

Familial was dubbed "remarkably assured" by the UK Times. Philip Selway has decided to step away from the drumkit in Radiohead, to release his debut solo record that is already getting rave reviews.

Nonesuch goes on to compare Selway's work to that of Radiohead... "Curiously, traditional drumming is virtually absent from the record, which favors underlying textures and loops for percussion. At times Familial’s beats and instrumental colors are so subtle, it seems as if the acoustic air in the room is setting the mood, leaving space for the lyrics, which clearly come from the most intimate of places."

If that doesn't entice you enough, the album features colaborations with singer/songwriter Lisa Germano, former Soul Coughing bassist Sebastian Steinberg, Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche and multi-instrumentalist Patrick Sansone.

It will arrive this week and it's going for adds next week, August 30th and 31st.

Serj Tankian "Left of Center"

As most of you know, Serj Tankian is the lead singer for accomplished rock band System of a Down. On 8/11, you should have received Tankian's new single "Left of Center". We would like to thank everyone who has supported the song thus far, and we encourage those who haven't listened to it yet to check it out!

He is set to release his 2nd solo album, Imperfect Harmonies, on Setpember 21st.

Also At Radio

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows

Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)

Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

August 16, 2010

Serj Tankian "Left of Center" Going for Adds

Serj Tankian will be coming out with his 2nd solo album, Imperfect Harmonies next month. The first single off of the record, "Left of Center", was made available to you last Wednesday, and is now going for adds.

If you aren't already familiar, Serj Tankian is the lead singer for accomplished rock band System of a Down. Serj recently sat down with Metal Sucks to discuss the differences between this forthcoming album and System of a Down. You can check out the interview here.

Imperfect Harmonies is set to release on September 21st.

Radiohead's Philip Selway "By Some Miracle"

Earlier this month we digitally serviced the new Philip Selway single, "By Some Miracle". This is the first release off of Selway's first solo album Familial. In addition to being the drummer for Radiohead for 20+ years now, Philip Selway has talent as a singer/songwriter and in hearing his new material it's evident. Pitchfork earlier compared the album's 10 songs to the "shadowy tradition of Nick Drake".

Check out this video to hear Philip Selway give some insight about working on Familial to Associated Press.

Familial is due out on Nonesuch Records in the US and Canada on August 31 and features guest performances from Lisa Germano, former Soul Coughing bassist Sebastian Steinberg, and Wilco's drummer Glenn Kotche and multi-instrumentalist Patrick Sansone.

Also At Radio

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)

Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows

Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)

Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

August 11, 2010

New Music from Serj Tankian - "Left of Center"

With "Imperfect Harmonies", Serj Tankian set out to create a whole new sound. "When I first started, I called it electro orchestral jazz-rock or something," he told Billboard Magazine in an interview. But when you listen to the lead single "Left of Center" it's clear that what you are listening to is definitely Serj Tankian, definitely Rock. What isn't lost on this first single is the political message, something Serj is well known for from his System of a Down days. Don't expect the whole album to lean this way. "Everything is a bit more philosophical and...more abstract."

Imperfect Harmonies is due out September 21st via Reprise and Serj Tankian's own Serjical Strike Records.

Laurie Anderson talks with American Noise

Laurie Anderson's Homeland, her first album in almost a decade, is being hailed as one of this years best by critics worldwide with the Village Voice calling it an "engrossing swirl of avant-garde electro-pop" and PopMatters saying it's "one of the most riveting and poignant accounts of post-9/11 American pop music has offered to date".

This month, Laurie Anderson spoke with Pitchfork's Stephen Deusner for American Noise to talk about the conception of this amazing album. You can read it at AmericanNoise.com

Also make sure to check out our On Tour page for dates for her upcoming tour.

The Dead Weather Rocked Letterman

Just in case you missed it, The Dead Weather performed “Blue Blood Blues” on the Late Show with David Letterman last Wednesday.

Click here to see the performance and to see Dave show off his vinyl copy of Sea of Cowards.

Also At Radio

Philip Selway - "By Some Miracle" (Nonesuch)

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)

Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows

Everest - On Approach (Vapor - Warner Bros)

The Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

Hank III - Rebel Within (Curb)

Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)

The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

August 9, 2010

Going for Adds - Philip Selway "By Some Miracle"

Last Wednesday you should have received Philip Selway's digital single, "By Some Miracle". If you aren't already famiiar, Philip Selway has been the drummer for Radiohead for 20+ years now.

However, with his debut album Familial, he's stepping front and center as a singer/songwriter. The album, which features colaborations with singer/songwriter Lisa Germano, former Soul Coughing bassist Sebastian Steinberg, Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche and multi-instrumentalist Patrick Sansone, is due out August 31st on Nonesuch Records.

Here is what SPIN.com had to say about the single:
"By Some Miracle" sounds nothing like any of Radiohead's material: it's a bedroom folk song with acoustic guitar, warm backing vocals, a spare string section, and Selway's soft whispers about "giving into temptation" and then "crawling back again" to win a lover's trust."

The single will be going for adds this week

Serj Tankian - Coming Wednesday

With System of a Down on indefinite hiatus, frontman Serj Tankian is set to release yet another solo album, Imperfect Harmonies.

If you haven't already received the new Serj Tankian single, you can look forward to downloading "Left of Center" this Wednesday.

Serj Tankian's album, Imperfect Harmonies, will be available in stores and on iTunes this September. In describing the record, Serj says, "...Imperfect Harmonies could be classified as rock because it is punchy with many peaks throughout, but the instrumentation is somewhat different. Though there are live drums, bass, and some guitars, the driving aspects are electronic and orchestral. It's quite unique in its sound palette. This is, in essence, music that has sat in the vat and matured to a ripe sensation and is now ready to serve.”

Serj kicks off his North American Tour on September 12th. Check out the dates here!

Screening Opportunity: Jane’s Addiction, Live at Voodoo

AmApAc is excited to offer you the first chance to screen the mesmerizing reunion show of the classic Jane's Addiction line-up, filmed live on Halloween night 2009 at Voodoo Experience in New Orleans. Perry Farrell (vocals), Stephen Perkins (drums), Eric Avery (bass) and Dave Navarro (guitar) perform a spectacular set, predominantly from their first two albums (which both featured this line-up).

To set this up you need to find a projector or TV for the screening as I will just be providing you with a copy of the DVD. All screenings should be free and take place between September 1st and October 31st. (There will be no early sneak peeks, but if you want to hold an event later than October 31st, we can work that out). Screenings could take place at a campus or community theatre, outside, in a classroom, or anywhere you think it could work. It could be a station event or you could work with your school's activity board. May we suggest a Halloween screening with a costume contest? Get creative and have fun with it.

Please get in touch if you’re interested in hosting a screening of Jane's Addiction Live Voodoo.

Also At Radio

Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)

Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)

Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

August 5, 2010

New Music from Radiohead's Philip Selway - "By Some Miracle"

The name Philip Selway may not instantly ring a bell, but you've definitely heard him before. For more than 20 years now, he's been the man behind the drum kit in one of music's biggest acts: Radiohead. However, with his debut album Familial, he's stepping front and center as a singer/songwriter. The album, which features colaborations with Singer/songwriter Lisa Germano, former Soul Coughing bassist Sebastian Steinberg, Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche and multi-instrumentalist Patrick Sansone, is due out August 31st on Nonesuch Records.

In describing "By Some Miracle", Philip Selway says it's about “taking responsibility for your actions, to have choices in front of you that might have unsavory consequences, despite how strong the draw to them might be to them" giving the track a bittersweet quality.

Punch Brothers at Newport Folk Festival

The Punch Brothers continue touring North America in support of their latest, critically acclaimed release Antifogmatic. This past weekend, they made their way to Rhode Island for the annual Newport Folk Festival, and NPR Music was there to cover it all. If you missed it live, you can listen to the Punch Brothers entire hour-long set on the NPR Music website. You can also visit PunchBrothers.com for more tour dates and info.

Screening Opportunity - Jane's Addiction Live Voodoo

AmApAc is excited to offer you the first chance to screen the mesmerizing reunion show of the classic Jane's Addiction line-up, filmed live on Halloween night 2009 at Voodoo Experience in New Orleans. Perry Farrell (vocals), Stephen Perkins (drums), Eric Avery (bass) and Dave Navarro (guitar) perform a spectacular set, predominantly from their first two albums (which both featured this line-up).

We suggest screening the film in an outdoor setting, with a cold beverage in hand to get the full experience of being at the show. While the twin girl dancers and Perry’s onstage theatrics are reason enough to keep your eyes on the screen, don’t forget to crank up the volume because this film is really about the music. Check out this clip from the DVD of the band playing their hit "Been Caught Stealing" from the album Ritual de lo Habitual to see what we mean.

Full Track Listing
1) Up The Beach 2) Mountain Song 3) Ain't No Right 4) Three Days 5) Whores 6) Then She Did... 7) Been Caught Stealing 8) Ocean Size 9) Ted, Just Admit It 10) Summertime Rolls 11) Stop! 12) Jane Says 13) Chip Away

Please get in touch if you’re interested in hosting a screening of Live Voodoo

Also At Radio

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows

Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)

Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)

Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:

Serj Tankian - Imperfect Harmonies (Reprise)

July 30, 2010

Punch Brothers on NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday

The new Punch Brothers album, Antifogmatic, has already generated a lot of buzz and won over fans, but now there's another reason to get on board: The Huffington Post's Brian Ross thinks they just might be the next Beatles. In a review of the quintet's performance at the Interlochen Center of the Arts on July 17, Ross says, "There are bands and musicians that redefine a genre of music for the ages," he writes. "The Beatles in rock. Parker, Monk, Coltrane and Gillespie in Jazz. Tonight I witnessed that evolution in Bluegrass: The Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile ... [T]hey are to Bluegrass what Yuri Gagarin and John Glenn were to manned space flight." You can read the full article here.

NPR will be covering the band's performance at the Newport Folk Festival this weekend as well as featuring them on the popular show, Weekend Edition. Tune in to this site for the performance.

Rose's Pawn Shop - Still on Tour

Thanks to all of you who have gone out to support Rose's Pawn Shop during this epic U.S. tour. We'd love to hear how you enjoyed the live experience - please get in touch with your reviews.

The tour's winding down, but they still have plenty of dates left. Check them out below or visit the band's MySpace page:

7/30 - Cambridge/Boston, MA - T.T. and the Bears
8/02 - Smith's Olde Bar - Atlanta, GA
8/03- New Orleans, LA - Hi Ho Lounge
8/04 - Austin, TX - End of an Ear Records - Record In-Store (Free Beer!, while supplies last) - 6PM
8/04 - Austin, TX - Trophy's - Hillgrass Bluebilly presents RPS w/The Boomswagglers
8/05 - Dallas, TX - La Grange
8/06 - Amarillo, TX - Hoot's Pub
8/07 - Madrid, NM - Mineshaft Tavern
8/08 - Tempe, AZ - Yucca Tap Room
10/01 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy and Harriet's Pioneertown Palace
10/08 - Phoenix, AZ - Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden - Music in the Garden

If you're interested in setting up an interview or in-studio with the guys, we're happy to help.

Everest on "Morning Becomes Eclectic"

This past Wednesday, Everest headed into KCRW to appear on "Morning Becomes Eclectic".

Click here to watch or listen to the archived performance.

Don't miss out on seeing them live, there are still some tour dates left!

8/5 - Los Angeles, CA - Bootleg Theatre
8/7 - San Diego, CA - Soma (w/Silversun Pickups)
8/11 - Boulder, CO - AAA Radio Convention (w/Iron & Wine)
10/23 - New York, NY - Terminal 5 (w/My Morning Jacket)

Coming Soon: Philip Selway's Familial and Serj Tankian's Imperfect Harmonies

We're excited to add two more incredibly diverse and talented artists to the A man A plan A canal roster. Both Philip Selway and Serj Tankian are familiar names due to their long careers with Radiohead and System of a Down respectively.

Familial, the drummer's first solo record, is due out on Nonesuch Records in the US and Canada on August 31 and features guest performances from Lisa Germano, former Soul Coughing bassist Sebastian Steinberg, and Wilco's drummer Glenn Kotche and multi-instrumentalist Patrick Sansone, all of whom Philip met while recording Neil Finn's project 7 Worlds Collide (a collaborative album recorded to benefit Oxfam). Keep your eyes peeled on Philip's website for more info and, hopefully, for U.S. tour dates soon.

Serj Tankian's album, Imperfect Harmonies, will be available in stores and on iTunes this September. In describing the record, Serj says, "...Imperfect Harmonies could be classified as rock because it is punchy with many peaks throughout, but the instrumentation is somewhat different. Though there are live drums, bass, and some guitars, the driving aspects are electronic and orchestral. It's quite unique in its sound palette. This is, in essence, music that has sat in the vat and matured to a ripe sensation and is now ready to serve.”

We can't wait for you to savor both treats!

Also At Radio

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

The Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

Hank III - Rebel Within (Curb)

Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)

The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

July 26, 2010

Rose's Pawn Shop on the Road and on the Radio

Dancing on the Gallows, the second album from California indie outfit, Rose's Pawn Shop has been at your station for a little while and we can tell you're all loving it. Thanks to those of you that helped Dancing on the Gallows debut on the CMJ Top 200 last week.

The group has been on a breakneck tour but stopped long enough to do an in-studio performance at KEXP in Seattle. Listen to the whole performance or a few select songs here.

"Their clever arrangements are flavored with tempo shifts and overdriven guitars that recall the glory days of psychobilly, as on the idiomatically imprecise but stirring rocker 'Ball of Flame.'" -Nashville Scene

Let us know if you are interested in interviews, station visits or checking out one of the shows listed below.

7/27 - Philadelphia, PA - The Grape Room
7/28 - New York City, NY - Rodeo Bar
7/29 - Brooklyn, NY - Hank's Saloon
7/30 - Cambridge/Boston, MA - T.T. and the Bears
8/03- New Orleans, LA - Hi Ho Lounge
8/04 - Austin, TX - End of an Ear Records (6PM)
8/04 - Austin, TX - Trophy's
8/06 - Amarillo, TX - Hoot's Pub
8/07 - Madrid, NM - Mineshaft Tavern
8/08 - Tempe, AZ - Yucca Tap Room
10/01 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy and Harriet's Pioneertown Palace
10/08 - Phoenix, AZ - Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden

Punch Brothers "Redefining Bluegrass"

The Punch Brothers are on the road redefining bluegrass according to the Huffington Post. Check out Brian Ross' review of the show at the Interlochen Center of The Arts and then check the band out for yourself at one of the shows below. As always, let us know if you'd like to set up an interview or in-studio performance.

7/27 - Madison, WI - Overture Center for the Arts - Supporting Steve Martin
7/28 - Ann Arbor, MI - The Ark
7/30 - Cleveland, OH - Cain Park - Evans Amphitheater
8/01 - Newport, RI - Newport Folk Festival
8/03 - Ketchum, ID - Sun Valley Center for the Arts - Supporting Steve Martin
8/06 - Portland, OR - Pickathon 2010
8/07 - Portland, OR - Pickathon 2010
8/09 - Salt Lake City, UT - The State Room
8/10 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
8/12 - Helena, MT - The Myrna Loy Center
8/13 - Alta, WY - Targhee Bluegrass Festival
8/15 - Commerce City, CO - Mile High Music Festival
8/21 - Redmond, WA - No Depression Festival
9/04 - Mohawk, NY - moe.down Festival
9/10 - Austin, TX - UT Austin - Bass Concert Hall
9/24 - Lexington, VA - The Theatre at Lime Kiln
9/25 - Berryville, VA - Watermelon Park Festival
9/27 - Billings, MT - Alberta Bair Theater
9/28 - Laramie, WY - University of Wyoming (Free and open to public)
9/30 - Denver, CO - Newman Center
10/2 - Lawrence, KS - Lied Center
10/15 - Stanford, CA - Stanford Lively Arts
11/11 - Shippensburg, PA - Shippensburg University - Luhrs Center
11/12 - North Bethesda, MD - Strathmore

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Laurie Anderson on Letterman

Laurie Anderson was recently on the Late Show with David Letterman. She performed "Only an Expert," but added some recent developments involving BP. Letterman's response after the performance was, "Exactly. That's exactly what I was thinking." Watch it here.

Also check out this great interview describing Anderson's process in performing and creating Homeland.

Screening Opportunity: Jane’s Addiction, Live Voodoo

AmApAc is excited to offer you the first chance to view a mesmerizing reunion show of the classic Jane's Addiction line-up, filmed live on Halloween night 2009 at Voodoo Experience in New Orleans. Perry Farrell (vocals), Stephen Perkins (drums), Eric Avery (bass) and Dave Navarro (guitar) perform a spectacular set, predominantly from their first two albums (which both featured this line-up).

We suggest screening the film in an outdoor setting on a late summer night, with a cold beverage in hand to get the full experience of being at the show. While the twin girl dancers and Perry’s onstage theatrics are reason enough to keep your eyes on the screen, don’t forget to crank up the volume because this film is really about the music. Check out this clip from the DVD of the band playing their hit "Been Caught Stealing" from the album Ritual de lo Habitual to see what we mean.

Please get in touch if you’re interested in hosting a screening of Jane's Addiction Live Voodoo.

Also At Radio

Everest - On Approach (Vapor - Warner Bros)

The Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

Hank III - Rebel Within (Curb)

Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)

The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

Catching up with Graham

I recently went out to hot and humid Chicago for the Pitchfork Music Festival. Highlights of the trip: Pavement, Lightning Bolt, stumbling upon a free T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo concert at Millenium Park, picking up some great new publications at Chris Ware's Quimby's Bookstore, and finally checking out the Art Institute's museum. Last Wednesday I saw the Dead Weather put on a fantastically heavy rock and roll show at the Palladium. This past weekend I checked out the inspiring John Baldessari exhibit at LACMA.

July 15, 2010

Screening Opportunity: Jane’s Addiction, Live Voodoo

Please get in touch if you’re interested in hosting a screening of Live at Voodoo.

Black Keys #1 Again

Thanks to everyone who's supported the Black Keys new album, Brothers, making it #1 on the CMJ Top 200 for the 6th week in a row this Tuesday.

Black Keys vocalist/guitarist and Ohio resident, Dan Auerbach, weighed in on LeBron James' decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers and join the Miami Heat, telling Rolling Stone, "I believe Ohio should be thankful that such a talented guy stayed as long as he did and that he blessed our team and our big city [Cleveland] with all the excitement and riches that came from him just playing ball there." Read the full piece here.

Also At Radio

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows

Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)

Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

Hank III - Rebel Within (Curb)

July 12, 2010

Laurie Anderson (and Fenway Bergamot) On the Road

Nonesuch recording artist Laurie Anderson is bringing her multi-media presentation to the East Coast with one LA date snuck in. Her male alter-ego Fenway Bergamot's been doing a little traveling himself. He recently visitied Nonesuch's European headquarters and you can watch it here.

You never know what to expect with Laurie, but you can be sure she'll touch on many of the same themes as her excellent new album, Homeland (if you need a copy let us know) and surely performing versions of some of the songs live. Please see below for tour dates or find the most up-to-date info here:

7/12 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live
7/13 - New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge
7/16 - Alexandria, VA - The Birchmere
9/21 through 10/03 - Brooklyn, NY - BAM Harvey Theatre
10/04 - College Park, MD - Kogod Studio Theatre, University of MD (Free discussion w/ Kronos Quartet's David Harrington)
10/15 - Troy, NY - Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center
10/16 - Troy, NY - Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center
10/21 - Los Angeles, CA - Royce Hall 10/29 - College Park, MD - Ina and Jack Kay Theatre
10/29 - College Park, MD - Kogod Studio Theatre, University of MD

New York Times: Punch Brothers "Supremely Entertaining"

The Punch Brothers are also in the midst of a long tour and they recently played the "American Roots - New Shoots" series at the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, NY. They shared the stage with others pushing American traditional music forward, "but the Punch Brothers seem determined to move bluegrass furthest," according to this New York Times review. "Their music is full of trapdoors: weird harmony, dynamic shifts, staggered riffs, beats flipped over."

To read more about the range and diversity of their new album, Antifogmatic, check out this interview with singer and mandolinist Chris Thile.

And go here to see when The Punch Brothers are coming to a stage near you.

New On Tour Section Goes Live

You may have noticed that it seems like there's always an A man A plan A canal artist on tour. It's difficult to keep up, but we're trying.

If you want to see when one of our artists is in your neighborhood check out our new On Tour page at www.amanaplanacanal.com/ontour.html.

As always, if you want to request tickets or schedule an in-studio performance or interview while the band's in town, just reach out and we'll do all that we can to facilitate your request.

Also At Radio

Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows

Everest - On Approach (Vapor - Warner Bros)

The Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

Hank III - Rebel Within (Curb)

Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)

The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

Catching up with Graham

I'm looking for productivity to increase now that the World Cup is over. Vuvuzela forever! I went to the final baseball game before the All-Star break last night and saw the Dodgers whip the Cubbies. Tomorrow I'll be cheering on the National League and four Dodger All-Stars. This weekend I saw the movie Cyrus and loved it. Fantastic work from the Duplass brothers and highly recommended. Let me know if you're going to be out in Chicago for the Pitchfork Music Festival this weekend. Good times lie ahead.

July 5, 2010

Everest - On Tour

Many of you have already found out why the Illinois Entertainer describes Everest's new album, On Approach, as "… an instant classic on the first listen…” Now's your chance to see them on tour with Minus the Bear (dates below). Brad from Radio Free Silver Lake wrote about the band's recent in-store appearance at Amoeba Records in Hollywood, saying that he became "emotionally involved" and that "...Everest was playing with a ferocity I hadn't seen from them before. It was like fire and brimstone, and it was glorious."

In May, the band stopped by WNRN in Charlottesville, VA to perform the lead track "Let Go." Check it out here and let us know if you'd like to schedule a similar performance at your station.

* (w/Minus the Bear)
7/7 - Sayreville, N.J. - Starland Ballroom*
7/8 - New York, N.Y. - Webster Hall*
7/9 - Clifton Park, N.Y. - Northern Lights*
7/10 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls Theatre*
7/12 - St, Louis, MO - The Firebird*
7/13 - Lawrence, KN - Granada Theatre*
7/14 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre*
7/15 - Salt Lake City, UT - In the Venue
7/16 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory*
7/17 - Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market*
8/5 - Los Angeles, CA - Bootleg Theatre
8/7 - San Diego, CA - Soma (w/Silversun Pickups)
8/11 - Boulder, CO - AAA Radio Convention (w/Iron & Wine)

Developing Artist - Rose's Pawn Shop

Rose's Pawn Shop is the kind of band that was made for non-comm radio. Described by AOL as sounding like “Del McCoury meets Mick Jagger”, this genre-bending group booked their own prolific tour (see dates here) and has self-released two albums. Their sophomore release, Dancing on the Gallows, is currently looking for spins. We encourage you to support indie music and spend some time with this album.

Thanks to these stations that reported Rose's Pawn Shop as a Top 5 ADD to CMJ this past week: KEUL, KLSU, KPUR, KSJS, KWCR, KWCW, Osprey Radio, Radio Phoenix, WAWL, WCWP, WRBC, WSGR, WTTU

Still Going for Adds - Punch Brothers

Thanks to all of you who have supported the Punch Brothers' recent release, Antifogmatic. It turns out you're not the only ones who love the band's inventive brand of rock: American Songwriter gave the album a 4 star review and the New York Times calls it "...as radical as progressive bluegrass (or newgrass, or new acoustic music) can be, with chord progressions that can veer sideways at any moment, changeable meters and interludes that can hint at hoedowns or turn as contrapuntal and dissonant as chamber music."

The band has also embarked on an extensive tour that will see them hit every corner of the country at some point this year (dates here).

Also At Radio

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

The Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

Hank III - Rebel Within (Curb)

Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)

The Flaming Lips - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

June 28, 2010

Laurie Anderson and Rose's Pawn Shop - Going For Adds This Week

Last week we sent you two very different, but equally compelling albums: Laurie Anderson's Homeland and Dancing on the Gallows from Rose's Pawn Shop.

Anderson recently received a coveted 8.3 review from Pitchfork. Reviewer Brian Howe believes "fans will welcome [Homeland] as an heir to her definitive performance piece, United States. It's also a perfect starting point; an exquisite state-of-the-union dispatch as only Anderson, America's darkly comic conscience, can provide."

Dusty Henry of KEXP gave the new Rose's Pawn Shop album some spins, declaring "Rose’s Pawn Shop is as close to authentic bluegrass roots as you can get from an L.A. band. This is a compliment, not a bash. The banjos, slide guitar, and fiddle create that atmosphere you feel at a festival full of haystacks and Coca-Cola on a summer day."

We are going for adds on Laurie Anderson and Rose's Pawn Shop this week.

Laurie Anderson: FCC Clean, Rose's Pawn Shop: FCC Warning on Track #9

Punch Brothers on WNYC Soundcheck

It's been a great week for bluegrass quintet, Punch Brothers. First of all, it was announced last week that their new album, Antifogmatic, debuted at #1 on Billboard's Heatseekers Chart of artists never before in the Top 100. The band also ranked #2 on the Folk chart and the Bluegrass chart (where they were one slot behind Dierks Bentley's album, which actually includes a performance by Punch Brothers).

While the band was in NYC last week for their highly anticipated show at Music Hall of Williamsburg, Punch Brothers stopped by the famous public radio station WNYC to play a few songs from the new album live in the studio. You can listen to their set on WNYC's Soundcheck here.

On Tour - Black Keys

Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney are on tour in Europe now and head back Stateside in July to start an extensive north American tour. They've just added 3 additional dates on the west coast:

9/28/2010 - Hollywood Palladium - Los Angeles, CA
9/30/2010 - Fox Theater - Oakland, CA
10/5/2010 - Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR

Check their shows page for the full schedule and more information.

The band also stopped by AOL Interface recently for a live performance. Visit the Interface site for 4 songs and an interview with the band.

Also At Radio

Everest - On Approach (Vapor - Warner Bros)

Hank III - Rebel Within (Curb)

Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)

The Flaming Lips - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

Catching Up With Graham

Last Thursday a group of us went to a backyard Solstice Salon Screening featuring rare film shorts from the late 60s / early 70s. There was some short documentary work, freakout music performances and psychedelic animation, with live sitar and tabla accompaniment to the silents. They also debuted a projector kleidoscope that my friend has been building over the last year. I went to two of the Dodgers vs Yankees games over the weekend. Unfortunately the Dodgers lost both games by one run. And I'm still watching plenty of World Cup.

June 24, 2010

Rose's Pawn Shop Dancing on the Gallows

Dancing on the Gallows, the second album from California indie outfit, Rose's Pawn Shop (RPS), is going for adds June 28th and 29th.

RPS confronts traditional country music themes of loss, lamentation, and redemption, while throwing in some drinking-songs for good measure. They’re borrowing pages from legends, but RPS takes those pages, tears them up, and sets them on fire with breakneck speed, bluegrass instrumentation, 3- and 4- part vocal harmonies and lyrics that will break your heart. No matter how low you’ve sunk, something in the music finds you. It picks you up and carries you home.

FCC Warning on Track 9.

Focus tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7, 11.

Everest - Still Looking For Support

We would like to thank everyone for supporting Everest's, On Approach. If you have yet to check out the album, please give it a spin.

Veteran producer/mixer Rob Schnapf (Elliot Smith, Foo Fighters, Beck) says of the album, “This record has a familiarity yet doesn’t copy anything. It’s expansive, and it doesn’t sit in one place. Listening back to the final version, I realized it was like an old-time record experience, one you don’t get any more.”

It truly is a great record, and we recommend you take the time to check it out. Everest is currently on tour in the U.S until 7/17. Visit www.myspace.com/everest for tour dates and locations!

Also At Radio

Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)

The Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

Hank III - Rebel Within (Curb)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

The Flaming Lips - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

ADDING NEXT WEEK:

Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)

Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows

Rose's Pawn Shop - Tour Dates

Rose's Pawn Shop is on tour throughout the summer, traversing all over this great nation. Let us know if you are interested in checking them out live. They are also available for interviews and station visits. Check out the dates below to see when they'll be in your neck of the woods:

7/01 - Las Vegas, NV – The Bunkhouse Saloon

7/02 - Prescott, AZ - Raven Cafe

7/03 - Chino Valley, AZ - Granite Creek Vineyards (1PM)

7/03 - Flagstaff, AZ - Monte Vista Cocktail Lounge

7/04- Mormon Lake, AZ - Mormon Lake Lodge - 4th of July Celebration

7/05 - Albuquerque, NM - Low Spirits

7/06 - Taos, NM - Old Blinking Light

7/07 - Sante Fe, NM - The Cowgirl

7/08 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Blue Note

7/09 - Lawrence, KS - The Granada

7/10 - Fort Smith, AK - Hanging Judge

7/11 - Memphis, TN - The Buccaneer Lounge

7/12 - Nashville, TN - The Basement

7/13 - Lexington, KY - Natasha's Cafe

7/14 - Knoxville, TN - Manhattan's Club

7/15 - Asheville, NC - Lexington Avenue Brewery

7/16 - Winston-Salem, NC - The Garage

7/17 - Charlottesville, VA - The Southern

7/18 - Roseland, VA - Devils Backbone Brewing Co.

7/19 - Morgantown, WV - Gene's Beer Garden

7/20 - Clarksburg, WV - PJ Kellys

7/21 - Dayton, OH - Cornerstone Bar

7/22 - Chicago, IL - Double Door

7/23 - Bloomington, IN - Bear's Place

7/25 - Columbus, OH - Carabar

7/27 - Philadelphia, PA - The Grape Room

7/28 - New York City, NY - Rodeo Bar

7/29 - Brooklyn, NY - Hank's Saloon

7/30 - Cambridge/Boston, MA - T.T. and the Bears

8/03- New Orleans, LA - Hi Ho Lounge

8/04 - Austin, TX - End of an Ear Records (6PM)

8/04 - Austin, TX - Trophy's

8/06 - Amarillo, TX - Hoot's Pub

8/07 - Madrid, NM - Mineshaft Tavern

8/08 - Tempe, AZ - Yucca Tap Room

10/01 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy and Harriet's Pioneertown Palace

10/08 - Phoenix, AZ - Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden

Catching Up With Graham

On Tuesday, the AmApAc office took a field trip to Laurel Canyon to see Carolina Chocolate Drops play an acoustic set as part of Go Music's Mimosa Music series. The gang enjoyed bagels, delicious Carmela ice cream (they even had a Carolina Chocolate Drops flavor just for the show), mimosas, and of course, a great set by the Carolina Chocolate Drops. Violinist Justin Robinson forgot his jug, so the band improvised, using a Diet Snapple bottle. The intimate crowd couldn't help but tap their feet and clap their hands along with this incredibly talented string trio. Thanks to Gary Calamar, his wife, and his team for hosting such a lovely midday concert. Thanks also to Julie Muncy of Warner Bros. for organizing.

About Gary and Go Music:

Gary Calamar, president of Go Music, is a Grammy-nominated producer and music supervisor for his work on HBO's “Six Feet Under.” He is currently overseeing the music on some of the most acclaimed and popular shows on television: “True Blood” (HBO), “House” (Fox), and "Dexter" (Showtime). Gary has also chosen the songs for the films “Varsity Blues,” for which he received a gold record, “Slums Of Beverly Hills” and the forthcoming release “I Love You Philip Morris”. Gary hosts a hit radio show every Sunday night on public radio powerhouse KCRW in Santa Monica. Gary’s unique brand of “adventurous pop music both timely and timeless” has been a favorite of listeners for over a decade. Gary’s book, Record Store Days (with Phil Gallo) about the rise and fall of The Record Store was released on Record Store Day, April 2010 from Sterling Publishing.

June 23, 2010

Laurie Anderson's Homeland

Homeland, Laurie Anderson's first studio album in nearly a decade, is finally available for airplay at your station.

Anderson's male alter ego, Fenway Bergamot, can be seen on the Homeland album cover and heard on the track "Another Day in America." She also gets help from a cast of like-minded artists, including: vocals from Antony Hegarty and Tuvan throat singers, Four Tet's Kieran Hebden on keyboards, Lou Reed on guitar, and John Zorn on saxophone. Give it a spin to see why Anderson's considered one of America's most provocative performance artists and musicians.

Click here to read Pitchfork's glowing 8.3/10 review of the album.

Homeland is out on Nonesuch Records and is going for adds June 28 and 29. Check here for Anderson's upcoming live performances.

FCC Clean

Hank III - Still Going for Adds

Thank you to all of the stations that have supported Hank III thus far. We're happy to share with you this awesome neotraditional country artist. Hank III has released seven studio albums, including five for Curb Records, and comes from a long line of legendary musicians (his grandfather is Hank Williams and his father is Hank Williams Jr.). If you have yet to check out the album, Rebel Within, we'd really appreciate it if you could take the time. Please let us know if you need another copy.

Hank III is currently on tour in the U.S. with Izzy Cox until 6/30 (dates here). Thanks for the support!

Also At Radio

Everest - On Approach (Vapor - Warner Bros)

The Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

The Flaming Lips - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

COMING TOMORROW:

Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows

June 21, 2010

Going For Adds - Punch Brothers Antifogmatic

Last week you should have received the sophomore album from Punch Brothers, Antifogmatic.

From their stellar appearance at Bonnaroo (stream the set here) to the performance of their song "Rye Whiskey" on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno last week, the guys are celebrating the release of their new Nonesuch record everywhere. If you haven't had a chance to check out this genre-bending string band, please do; you'll be glad you did. Let us know if you need another download link.

Fun fact: Antifogmatic is titled after an alcoholic drink from the 19th century that supposedly cured the effects of fog and other inclement weather. Band member Chris Thile (former mandolinist and vocalist for Nickel Creek) says of the title, "...This batch of tunes could be used in much the same way, and includes some characters who would probably benefit mightily, if temporarily, from a good antifogmatic."

We are going for adds on Antifogmatic this week.

Laurie Anderson - Coming This Week

We're so excited to share Laurie Anderson's latest release, Homeland, with you in only a few short days.

Anderson just received a rave review in PopMatters (9 out of 10). Interviewer Ron Hart states, "...regardless of where you stand politically, theologically or environmentally, or even with regards to the challenging, avant-garde nature of her sound, you cannot deny the power of Anderson’s Homeland, one of the most riveting and poignant accounts of post-9/11 America pop music has offered to date."

Homeland is going for adds next week. In the meantime, check out this excerpt from "Homeland: The Story of the Lark," the documentary on the making of the album. Anderson discusses the challenges involved in gathering the thousands of files she had assembled for the project over the years, the daunting task of creating a single album from them, and the unfailing support she received from her husband and Homeland co-producer Lou Reed throughout the process.

Dead Weather - Still Going for Adds

Thanks to the following stations for charting the Dead Weather's Sea of Cowards in the CMJ Top 5 last week:

Bearcast, KCSS, KFSR, KLMU, KRSC, KUWS, KWCR, M3 Radio, Riddle/KFLI, WCWP, WDWN, WFWM, WHLS, WLVR, WMSE, WRSU, WSBU, WSGR, WSIA, WTTU, WXAC, WXAV, WXLV

Fronted by Allison Mosshart of the Kills and Jack White of the White Stripes, the Dead Weather are set to embark on tour this summer, unleashing their unique brand of menacing blues. Check out the tour dates here.

If you haven't spun Sea of Cowards already, find out why Randy Lewis of the Los Angeles Times wrote "What elevates Dead Weather above so many less mindful practitioners of heavy music is that it comes up with songs that are the equivalent of smart bombs. They zero in on a target rather than indiscriminately obliterating everything for miles around...And both in songwriting and musical execution — the operative word throughout here — the Dead Weather has crafted the equivalent of a taut, expertly directed movie thriller."

Also At Radio

Everest - On Approach (Vapor - Warner Bros)

Hank III - Rebel Within (Curb)

The Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)

The Flaming Lips - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

COMING SOON:

Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows (self-released)

Catching Up With Graham

I just got back from a great weekend out in Boston. Thanks to Steve, Doug, and Canada from Pirate! for showing me a good time on my first trip to the city. Most of our days were spent watching sports. Besides our daily intake of World Cup we went to two games at Fenway Park, including Manny Ramirez's first game back in Boston. The streets were saddened on Thursday night after the Lakers beat the Celtics in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. I'm not a fan of either team, but it would've been fun to celebrate in the winning city. On Saturday we went up to Maine and stopped at the coastal town of Ogunquit. We had a nice walk along the Atlantic Ocean and had some delicous lobster for dinner.

June 17, 2010

New Music From Punch Brothers Antifogmatic

We're thrilled to finally share the Punch Brothers' sophomore album, Antifogmatic, with all of you. This follow up to 2008's highly praised Punch, features Chris Thile (Nickel Creek) on mandolin and lead vocals, Gabe Witcher (fiddle/violin), Noam Pikelny (banjo), Chris Eldridge (guitar), and Paul Kowert (bass). Produced by Jon Brion (Brad Mehldau, Of Montreal, Elliott Smith, Kanye West), the 10 songs on the album were written collaboratively by the band.

"...their breathtaking virtuosity isn't about soloing but complex ensemble unity, with a cumulative power that leaves the listener pleansantly rung out." - Chicago Tribune

Antifogmatic is on Nonesuch Records and is going for adds June 21st and 22nd. Punch Brothers are on tour throughout the summer and tour dates are listed here.

Laurie Anderson - Coming Soon

"Anderson's performance pieces can be mind-altering; when they work, they can change the way you see the everyday. It's not an everyday record, but Homeland does draw on the everyday, in new and inventive ways." - NPR's Bob Boilen

Laurie Anderson is one of America’s most daring artists, working in music, visual art, poetry, film, and photography. Anderson has described Homeland, her acclaimed show ruminating on contemporary American culture, as “one-third politics, one-third pure music, and one-third strange dreams." The album includes a guest appearances by Lou Reed, Antony Hegarty, Fourtet's Keiran Hebden and Anderson's male alter ego, Fenway Bergamot. The piece—part political dialogue, part poetry song cycle combining words, electronics and live music—explores a range of contemporary issues, from the war and the media to America’s growing surveillance culture and the environment.

Homeland is out June 22 on Nonesuch Records and is coming your way next week. We'll be going for adds on June 28 & 29.

Rose's Pawn Shop - Coming Soon

"Rose's Pawn Shop brings something new (and quite lacking) to the current musical scene - originality. Not quite country, not quite bluegrass, but a wonderful mix of genres that results in a wonderful treat for the ears…Discard what you know, or think you know, about country music and bluegrass and listen. You'll be a fan for life." - Kill Your FM Magazine

It may come as a surprise to hear the foot-stomping strains of Appalachian bluegrass channeled through a rock band from Los Angeles, but heartache, loss and regret have always been the cornerstones of great music and this city has its share. In a town better known for porn stars and face lifts, anything as authentic and heartfelt as Rose's Pawn Shop is a pleasant surprise.

The self-released album, Dancing on the Gallows, is in stores August 3, 2010, and in your in-box next week. We'll be going for adds on June 28 & 29.

New Music From Punch Brothers Antifogmatic

The Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

The Flaming Lips - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

Everest - On Approach (Vapor - Warner Bros)

Hank III - Rebel Within (Curb)

Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

Caetano Veloso - zii e zie (Nonesuch)

The White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights (Warner Bros)

June 14, 2010

Everest on "Morning Becomes Eclectic"

After a weekend performance at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, TN, Neil Young's hand-picked band Everest ~~is headed to Los Angeles to appear live on KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic." Tune into the show this Wednesday, June 16th at 11:15am on 89.9FM in Los Angeles or watch it live at KCRW.com.~~

Following their Wednesday appearance on "Morning Becomes Eclectic," Everest will perform live at Amoeba Hollywood. If you're in town, stop by for their in-store performance this Wednesday, June 16th at 7:00pm.

* The band's performance on KCRW has been postponed

Jack White Performs with Conan O'Brian

This past Thursday, The Dead Weather and late night television host Conan O'Brian recorded a rock-heavy show at Jack White's Third Man Records. Third Man has a concert space as well as reel-to-reel recording equipment and their Thursday night performance featured comedic renditions of rock classics like Elvis Presley's "Blue Moon" to Willie Nelson's "On The Road Again." White and O'Brian plan to release a vinyl album of their collaboration.

The Dead Weather's performance at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival this past weekend was one of few shows selected to appear on the Bonnaroo webcast. If you weren't able to make it to the festival be sure to check out their performance online here.

Black Keys - Thanks for making Brothers #1

Thanks to everyone who helped get the new Black Keys album, Brothers, to #1 at college radio this week. If you haven't had a chance yet to find out why Rolling Stone Magazine calls the album “A masterpiece...” please give it a spin. If you're missing the download link, let us know, and we'll get a new one out to you right away. Here's some more praise for the album:

“...hard-hitting, retro-rock gold.” “Brothers bursts with gritty garage soul.” - Billboard

“...classic...” - URB

“These new songs see the band achieve new levels of hybridity, as they skillfully incorporate elements of soul, psychedelia, and even hip-hop into their earthy sound.” - Interview

Bell Gardens - Still Going for Adds

Thanks to KSJD and KSSU for charting Bell Gardens last week. We're excited to educate listeners about this new band, featuring members of Stars of the Lid & Furry Things. If you haven't already, we'd really appreciate it if you could take the time to check out the EP and find out why the LA Weekly describes Hangups Need Company as “...gorgeous, rapturous pop balladry with candy-coated Beach Boys falsettos and pre-afro-Phil Spector production. It’s weightless with gravitas. [Singer, Kenneth James] Gibson might be the techno flavor du jour, but this is the stuff that will mark his place. I found him.”

Hank III - Vampires and Live Dates

Did you recognize Hank III's music on last night's season opener for HBO's "True Blood"? Hank's currently on tour in Canada and heads back to the U.S. on June 20th. Upcoming dates below:

Hank III / Assjack

June 14 - Distrikt - Regina, SAS
June 15 - Whiskey - Calgary, AL
June 16 - Starlite - Edmonton, AL
June 17 - Blue Grotto - Kamloops, BC
June 19 - Venue - Vancouver, BC

Hank III / Izzy Cox

June 20 - Hell's Kitchen - Tacoma, WA
June 21 - Domino Room - Bend, OR
June 23 - The Knitting Factory - Boise, ID
June 24 - The Knitting Factory - Reno, NV
June 25 - Club Vegas - Salt Lake City, UT
June 26 - Black Sheep - Colorado Springs, CO
June 28 - The Beaumont Club - Kansas City, MO
June 29 - George's Majestic Lounge - Fayetteville, AR
June 30 - Bluebird - Bloomington, IN

Thanks for everyone who continues to support this album.

The Flaming Lips - Video Premiere

Today marks the premiere of The Flaming Lip's latest video, for Embryonic album track "The Sparrow Looks Up At The Machine." The video, which Pitchfork rightfully dubs NSFW (not safe for work), features a scarcely clad girl being tortured by mysterious hooded figures... oh, and a monkey. For those of you with a high tolerance for blood, check out the video on Pitchfork here.

Last weekend, The Flaming Lips and Stardeath and White Dwarfs performed Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon at Bonnaroo. If you didn't make it out to Tennessee for the performance but are craving some Bonnaroo merch then you are in luck! The official Flaming Lips store is selling limited edition Dark Side of the Moon event items on their website here.

David Byrne's TEDTalk released

Back in February, musician, arist and author David Byrne gave a talk at the eclectic TED conference in Long Beach. The talk, titled "How Architecture Helped Music Evolve," was posted online just last week. Byrne, who released the album Here Lies Love with Fatboy Slim back in April, spoke about how the architecture of a venue affects the music that is played in it. If you've never checked out a TEDTalk before, then David Byrne's music-infused presentation is a fine place to start! Watch the TEDTalk here.

Thanks to all who continue to support David Byrne and Fatboy Slim's album Here Lies Love!

Catching Up With Graham

Hope you all had a good weekend. Much of mine revolved around the World Cup. I've yet to get up in time to see the 4:30 AM PST games, but I've been watching most of the others. I have to be satisfied with the outcome of the USA-England match, although now the pressure is on to win these next matches. Friday night I watched the Dodgers get blown out by the Angels in the Freeway Series opener, Saturday night I went to Rose's Pawn Shop's Record Release Party at Spaceland, and Sunday night a group of us went back to the Hollywood Forever Cemetery Screening for Michelangelo Antonioni's Blowup.

June 7, 2010

The Dead Weather Sea of Cowards

The Dead Weather's Sea of Cowards moved up again on the CMJ charts last week. Anything you can do to keep pushing it at your station would be greatly appreciated.

Last week, Dead Weather member Jack White was part of an event at the White House with President Obama honoring Paul McCartney. White performed "Mother Nature's Son" and also "Hey Jude" alongside Dave Grohl, Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris, Herbie Hancock, and the Jonas Brothers. Go here to watch clips from the event.

Bell Gardens

Recently, you should have received the debut release from Bell Gardens (featuring members of Stars of the Lid & Furry Things). We would love if you could take the time to check it out and consider it for an add.

A special thanks to these stations that have already charted Hangups Need Company:

CJAM (Windsor, ON), KSJD (Mancos, CO), WRKC (Wilkes-Barre, PA)

Let us know if you haven't received this EP and we'll send one your way.

The Black Keys Brothers

The Black Keys new album, Brothers, besides being an amazing album, is also their first to feature harpsichord.

As Patrick Carney tells it, they didn't set out to use the archaic instrument, “At some point we called our management at three in the morning and left a cryptic voice mail to, like, bring a harpsichord. I don’t even know if Dan realized we’d done that. But the next day our manager showed up from Nashville with the harpsichord and we had both spaced on what had happened.”

Read more here and check out the harpsichord on track #8 "Too Afraid to Love You".

Brothers is already up to #3 on the CMJ Top 200. Thanks for your support.

Also At Radio

Everest - On Approach (Warner Bros / Vapor)

Hank III - Rebel Within (Curb)

The Flaming Lips and Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

Caetano Veloso - zii e zie (Nonesuch)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

A man A plan A canal Artists Bonnaroo Bound

We have a bunch of great artists performing at The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, TN this weekend (June 10-13). If you're going, make sure to check out The Flaming Lips performing Dark Side of the Moon featuring Stardeath and White Dwarfs, The Dead Weather, Everest, Carolina Chocolate Drops, The Black Keys, and Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile.

Catching Up With Graham

Lately it has been a lot of work during the week and plenty of fun on the weekends. Three weekends ago I went wine tasting just North of Santa Barbara. Over Memorial Day Weekend I went to two screenings at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery: North By Northwest on Saturday and Purple Rain with Dam-Funk and Peanut Butter Wolf DJing on Sunday. I just got home last night from a great weekend camping in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. Here I am next to a giant sequoia tree that was cut down. How refreshing to get out of Los Angeles to a place without cell reception.

June 1, 2010

The Dead Weather Sea of Cowards

The Dead Weather's Sea of Cowards has cracked the Top 10 on the CMJ charts, but we're looking for more. Anything you can do to give this great album a little extra push at your station would be appreciated.

The Dead Weather recently played a "secret" show in an old trucking warehouse in Chicago.

Spin Magazine has some great photos here.

Black Keys Studio Tour

Brothers, the new album from The Black Keys, debuted at #16 on the CMJ charts last week and was the Number One Most Added album last week. Thanks to everyone for the support. This is by far the strongest Black Keys album yet so keep exploring it. We'd really appreciate an extra push this week.

Dan Auerbach recently invited World Cafe host David Dye to his new home studio in Akron, Ohio. Dan and Patrick Carney performed four songs from their new album, Brothers, and talked about the recording process. Listen to the whole 24 minute interview/performance here. Dye also took a video tour of the studio and you can join him here.

Bell Gardens

Bell Gardens new EP, Hangups Need Company, is garnering some attention.

The band got their first mention on Pitchfork recently.

Click here to check it out.

Also At Radio

Everest - On Approach (Warner Bros / Vapor)

Hank III - Rebel Within (Curb)

The Flaming Lips and Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

May 24, 2010

Going For Adds This Week

Once again, last week was a big one for new music. We sent you the new Black Keys album, Brothers, on Tuesday and Bell Gardens' Hangups Need Company on Thursday.

Check out some of the praise for these two albums:

"On Brothers, the Keys make a thick, dirty racket, overdubbed but never overstuffed. 'Everlasting Light' has hive-of-bees distortion, corn-pone harmonies and an Auerbach falsetto that suggests Prince singing through a mummy's gauze. In 'Ten Cent Pistol,' the pair pile on the menace — a garage quintet's worth of guitars, organ and heavy death march — while leaving enough cold air in a mix that feels like a graveyard recital." - Rolling Stone

“[Hangups Need Company is] gorgeous, rapturous pop balladry with candy-coated Beach Boys falsettos and pre-afro-Phil Spector production. It’s weightless with gravitas." - LA Weekly

We are going for adds on The Black Keys and Bell Gardens this week.

The Dead Weather Sea of Cowards

The Dead Weather have been busy since the release of Sea of Cowards. The torrential rains and flooding in Nashville happened while the band premiered the album online from their Third Man Records compound. On May 8th they donated all sales from their store to Hands on Nashville to aid flood victims.

They're not done yet, though. Now is your chance to own a piece of White Stripes history. Check out the red and white marimba they have up on eBay right now. Proceeds from the auction will go to the Nashville chapter of the American Red Cross. Hurry, the auction ends today.

The band will play Bonnaroo June 12th, head to Europe for a few months and then embark on their North American tour. Check out the dates below.

JUL 13 9:30 Club Washington, DC
JUL 14 House of Blues Boston, MA
JUL 15 Sound Academy Toronto, Ontario
JUL 17 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
JUL 19 House of Blues San Diego, CA
JUL 21 Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles, CA
JUL 22 Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA
JUL 24 Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR
JUL 26 Babcock Theatre Billings, MT
JUL 28 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
JUL 29 The Rave Milwaukee, WI
JUL 30 The Congress Theater Chicago, IL
JUL 31 The Fillmore Detroit, MI
AUG 02 Ram's Head Live! Baltimore, MD
AUG 03 Celebrate Brooklyn - Prospect Park Brooklyn, NY

Hank III Rebel Within At Your Station Now

Hank III's new album Rebel Within will be in stores May 25th, but you already have your copy. Please let us know if you need us to send another.

FCC Warning on Tracks 2 and 10.

The CD does not come in a jewel case. Feel free to download a tray card here so that it's easier to find in your music library.

Everest On Approach

We hope Everest's On Approach is finding a place at your station. Thanks to the following stations for adds last week:

KANM KUMD
KCRW RLC
KLPI     WBJB
KMXT   WDBM
KOTO   WHUS
KPSU   WIDR
KRNL   WJCU
KSPU   WLUR
KSSU   WRKC
KTUH   WXAV

Let us know what you think of On Approach.

The Flaming Lips and Stardeath and White Dwarfs

Last Thursday you received The Flaming Lips And Stardeath And White Dwarfs With Henry Rollins And Peaches Doing Dark Side Of The Moon, the 13th full-length studio album from The Flaming Lips.

The Flaming Lips and Stardeath and White Dwarfs will perform the album this summer at all the huge festivals and they were recently contacted by Pink Floyd's merchandising team to create a limited edition Pink Floyd/Flaming Lips T-shirt. Keep an eye out for that if you are attending any of the shows listed here.

Also At Radio

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

Caetano Veloso - zii e zie (Nonesuch)

The White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights (Warner Bros)

The Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali And Toumani (Nonesuch)

May 20, 2010

New Music From Bell Gardens Hangups Need Company

Now is your chance to finally hear Hangups Need Company, the debut release from LA-based band Bell Gardens.

“It’s gorgeous, rapturous pop balladry with candy-coated Beach Boys falsettos and pre-afro-Phil Spector production. It’s weightless with gravitas. Gibson might be the techno flavor du jour, but this is the stuff that will mark his place." -LA Weekly

The Hangups Need Company EP is on Failed Better Records and will be going for adds May 24th and 25th.

All tracks FCC Clean.

More About The Black Keys Brothers

You got Brothers, the new album from The Black Keys, on Tuesday. Congratulations to these three stations for being the first to download the album (your BlakRoc vinyl will be in the mail soon):

CJSR
WMBR
KCRW

In 2009 guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney each released side project albums and they came together with 11 hip-hop artists for the amazing BlakRoc. On Brothers the duo was on its own for the most part, spending ten days at the legendary Muscle Shoals studio in Alabama and coming up with an intensely focused, deeply soulful set that includes a cover of Jerry Butler's "Never Gonna Give You Up." The performances are inventive and impassioned: Auerbach extends his vocal range to falsetto on lead-off track " Everlasting Light" and "The Only One"; "Howlin' for You" opens with a Gary Glitter -style drum riff and the chorus practically invites singing along. The tunes offer a surprising amount of lyrical candor and more than a little dark humor; the grooves alternate between ballsy swagger and bluesy rumination.

Carney admits, 'Dan and I grew up a lot as individuals and musicians prior to making this album. Our relationship was tested in many ways but at the end of the day, we're brothers, and I think these songs reflect that.'

Flaming Lips

The Flaming Lips released The Flaming Lips And Stardeath And White Dwarfs With Henry Rollins And Peaches Doing Dark Side Of The Moon on iTunes in December, the CD came out the first week of May and we sent you the digital version last week.

The album is the 13th full-length studio album from The Flaming Lips. Let us know if you need another copy.

Everest

Everest is touring. Maybe you want to go see a show or interview the band so check out the dates below. Let us know and we'll do our best to set that up.

We sent you On Approach last week. We'd love to hear feedback from you on this album.

05/20 Mayan Theatre Los Angeles, CA
05/21 Glass House Pomona, CA
05/22 Fingerprints In-Store Long Beach, CA
05/22 SOMA San Diego, CA
05/23 Marquee Theater Tempe, AZ
05/26 Regency Ballroom San Francisco, CA
05/27 Knitting Factory Reno, NV
05/28 Roseland Theatre Portland, OR
06/16 Live on KCRW Santa Monica, CA
06/19 Velvet Jones, Santa Barbara, CA

The Dead Weather Sea of Cowards

The Dead Weather begin their North American tour in July. Check out all the dates here.

Sea of Cowards was the #2 best selling album on iTunes last week. We've been getting a lot of great feedback about this album. Let us know what you think and if you need another copy, contact us.

Also At Radio

Hank III - Rebel Within (Curb)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

Caetano Veloso - zii e zie (Nonesuch)

The White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights (Warner Bros)

Catching Up With Graham

I went to both Flying Lotus shows in Los Angeles last weeked. The Friday night one was one of the loudest, bass-heavy shows I've ever attended. Saturday night featured Gaslamp Killer, Gonjasufi, Ravi Coltrane, and the debut performance of Flying Lotus' incredible new band: Infinity. Tuesday was bobblehead night for the Triple Crown threat, Andre Ethier. The Dodgers won, stretching their winning streak to 9 games, but Mr. Ethier was not in attendance because he broke his pinkie last weekend. Hope he heals quickly. Looking forward to Everest and Minus the Bear tonight at the Mayan Theatre.

May 18, 2010

New Music From The Black Keys Brothers

The maturation of the Black Keys as record makers and performers has been both subtle and startling. Brothers is their sixth full length album but they've been busy lately with several other projects. In 2009 guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney each released side project albums and they came together with 11 hip-hop artists for the amazing BlakRoc release.

Brothers is going for adds May 24th and 25th.

All tracks FCC Clean.

"Tighten Up" Video Premiere

The video for "Tighten Up," the Danger Mouse-produced first single from The Black Keys' new album Brothers, is premiering on MySpace Music right now.

If you'd like to see Patrick and Dan test their relationship and get beat up by a bunch of kids, click here.

Bell Gardens Hangups Need Company - Coming Thursday

Hangups Need Company, the debut release from Bell Gardens is coming your way Thursday. Bell Gardens is Kenneth James Gibson, Brian McBride and a cast of crazies.

Kenneth James Gibson has worked under eight or more different monikers, from the California dream noise rock project of the middle 90s, The Furry Things to his current techno artisanry as [a]pendics.shuffle. Brian McBride is better known as one half of the nocturnal lullaby giants, Stars of the Lid.

Wanting to experiment in what they believed to be a classic type of sound, the two relied mainly on live instrumentation for Hangups Need Company, using what was available in studios from the 50s to the mid 70s. Even the sounds of the strings were often recorded flat in an attempt to preserve both room sounds and the natural sound of the instrument.

The Hangups Need Company EP is on Failed Better Records and will be going for adds May 24th and 25th.

Everest On Approach

Everest is currently on tour with Minus the Bear. Check out all the dates here. Let us know if you'd like tickets or to set up an interview with the band.

05/18 Sunshine Theatre Albuquerque, NM
05/19 House of Blues Las Vegas, NV
05/20 Mayan Theatre Los Angeles, CA
05/21 Glass House Pomona, CA
05/22 Fingerprints In-Store Long Beach, CA
05/22 SOMA San Diego, CA
05/23 Marquee Theater Tempe, AZ
05/26 Regency Ballroom San Francisco, CA
05/27 Knitting Factory Reno, NV
05/28 Roseland Theatre Portland, OR
06/16 Live on KCRW Santa Monica, CA
06/19 Velvet Jones, Santa Barbara, CA

The Flaming Lips

The Flaming Lips And Stardeath And White Dwarfs With Henry Rollins And Peaches Doing Dark Side Of The Moon is the 13th full-length studio album from The Flaming Lips. We sent it to you last Thursday.

It is a track-for-track remake of Pink Floyd's 1973 album, but it's a little bit different in a way only the Flaming Lips could pull off.

Also At Radio

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

Hank III - Rebel Within (Curb)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

Caetano Veloso - zii e zie (Nonesuch)

The White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights (Warner Bros)

May 17, 2010

Going For Adds This Week

We sent you a lot of great music last week that we hope you've enjoyed enough to add this week.

On Wednesday you received On Approach, the beautiful new album by Everest.

"Everest paint their second album with images of Midwestern towns and melting, snow-capped skyscrapers. Home base may be Los Angeles, but Everest has designs on something a bit more wide open." -Los Angeles Times

All On Approach tracks FCC clean.

On Thursday you got The Flaming Lips And Stardeath And White Dwarfs With Henry Rollins And Peaches Doing Dark Side Of The Moon, The Flaming Lips 13th studio album. Lucky you.

FCC Warning for Dark Side of the Moon on tracks 1 and 5.

Let us know if you need us to resend either of these.

We are going for adds on Everest and Flaming Lips this week.

Coming This Week

If you liked getting all that great new music last week you're going to love this week.

Tuesday is the day all of you Black Keys fans have been waiting for. Last year was a very busy one for Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, releasing two solo/side-project albums and the collaborative hip-hop album, BlakRoc, that we sent you in November. This time it's back to their roots on Brothers, a collection of 15 tracks that are as tight and powerful as I've heard the duo in a long time. We sent you the Danger Mouse-produced "Tighten Up" in March and "Howlin' For You " in April. Tomorrow you'll get the whole album.

On Thursday we will be sending you the debut release from a Los Angeles, CA band called Bell Gardens which features Brian McBride of Stars of the Lid and Kenneth James Gibson, also known as [a]pendics.shuffle.

I've seen them three times recently and the shows have all been great. The LA Weekly had this to say about the album: “It’s gorgeous, rapturous pop balladry with candy-coated Beach Boys falsettos and pre-afro-Phil Spector production. It’s weightless with gravitas. Gibson might be the techno flavor du jour, but this is the stuff that will mark his place."

Hank III Rebel Within At Your Station Now

You should have Rebel Within by Hank III in your hands right now. Hopefully you've been able to put down the Karmageddon dice long enough to give the album a listen. Please let us know if you need us to send another copy.

FCC Warning on Tracks 2 and 10.

The CD does not come in a jewel case. Feel free to download a tray card here so that it's easier to find in your music library.

Also At Radio

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

Caetano Veloso - zii e zie (Nonesuch)

The White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights (Warner Bros)

The Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali And Toumani (Nonesuch)

May 13, 2010

The Dark Side Of The Moon - The Flaming Lips And Stardeath And White Dwarfs

The Flaming Lips and Stardeath and White Dwarfs just released their cover version of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon on limited edition seafoam green vinyl on Record Store Day. The CD just came out and we are sending it your way.

The album is the 13th full-length studio album from The Flaming Lips and the full title is The Flaming Lips And Stardeath And White Dwarfs With Henry Rollins And Peaches Doing Dark Side Of The Moon, so obviously it features Stardeath and White Dwarfs, Henry Rollins and Peaches. It is a track-for-track remake of Pink Floyd's 1973 album.

FCC warning on tracks 1 and 5.

This release is going for adds on May 17th & 18th.

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim's Here Lies Love - Looking For Support

We'd really appreciate an extra push on Here Lies Love this week. We cracked the Top 20 on the CMJ charts a couple weeks ago and we'd love to see it keep climbing.

Imelda Marcos recently spoke to the BBC about Here Lies Love and they used tracks from the album in the interview. Read about it here and watch the interview here.

"'Here Lies Love' is a fountain of funk and dance music that's entirely accessible, great fun and can easily be enjoyed a song at a time." - The Wall Street Journal

The Black Keys Brothers Streaming Now On NPR

NPR has an Exclusive First Listen going on right now with The Black Keys new album Brothers. Check it out here. You can stream the complete album and also listen to individual tracks.

Buzz is growing that this may be the best Black Keys album yet. We'll send it to you next Tuesday.

Everest On Approach

Yesterday we sent you the second full-length from Los Angeles-based Everest. We hope you're enjoying On Approach. Please let us know if you need another copy.

Everest is currently on tour with Minus the Bear. Check out all the dates here. Please send us your ticket and interview requests.

Also At Radio

Hank III - Rebel Within (Curb)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

Caetano Veloso - zii e zie (Nonesuch)

The White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights (Warner Bros)

The Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali And Toumani (Nonesuch)

Catching Up With Graham

Lots of great stuff has been going on this past week. Last Thursday I hosted Craft Night at my place for the first time. I did a bit of doodling, but my main craft was making food for everyone. On Saturday evening I went to the Getty Museum for the Les Savy Fav show with a great group of friends. It had been a while since I last saw them, and they still put on a thrilling and energetic show. On Sunday I hiked Runyon Canyon for the first time. The trail gives you one of the best views of Los Angeles. I just can't believe it took me so long to see it. More crafting is scheduled for tonight and I have tickets for the Flying Lotus full band performance tomorrow night. Good times in sunny Southern California.

May 12, 2010

New Music From Everest On Approach

"If this album is just the approach, I can’t wait to see what happens when they get to the mountain top. As it is, On Approach is my runaway choice for the best album of the year so far." - Ken Shane, Popdose

If you're still wondering what Everest is like now is your chance to hear the full album. While you're waiting for that download to finish you can draw some clues from the folks they’ve toured with – Neil Young, Wilco, My Morning Jacket – but ultimately Everest is simply a great rock ‘n’ roll band in the classic, open-minded mold, something boldly apparent on their sophomore release, On Approach.

We are going for adds on May 17th & 18th.

All tracks FCC Clean

The Flaming Lips Dark Side Of The Moon - Coming Tomorrow

You may think you know The Dark Side of the Moon, but you've never heard it like this. The world's most predictably unpredictable band, The Flaming Lips, along with friends, Stardeath and White Dwarfs, Henry Rollins and Peaches, have just released on CD their track for track remake of Pink Floyd's seminal album. Pink Floyd fans may see this as an interesting reinterpretation of a classic and Flaming Lips fans will recognize the Lips' originality coming through.

Watch them recording "Breathe" here.

We'll send you this absorbing album tomorrow.

Everest On Tour

Everest is currently on tour with Minus the Bear. Check out all the dates here. Let us know if you'd like tickets or to set up an interview with the band.

05/12 The Ritz Theatre Tampa, FL
05/14 Cactus Music In-Store Houston, TX
05/14 House of Blues Houston, TX
05/15 Granada Theatre Dallas, TX
05/16 La Zona Rosa Austin, TX
05/18 Sunshine Theatre Albuquerque, NM
05/19 House of Blues Las Vegas, NV
05/20 Mayan Theatre Los Angeles, CA
05/21 Glass House Pomona, CA
05/22 Fingerprints In-Store Long Beach, CA
05/22 SOMA San Diego, CA
05/23 Marquee Theater Tempe, AZ
05/26 Regency Ballroom San Francisco, CA
05/27 Knitting Factory Reno, NV
05/28 Roseland Theatre Portland, OR
06/16 Live on KCRW Santa Monica, CA
06/19 Velvet Jones, Santa Barbara, CA

What People Are Saying About The Dead Weather's Sea of Cowards

We hope you're enjoying Sea of Cowards as much as we are.

Here's what some others are saying about the album:

"At 35 minutes, it's a blistering and compact slab of thunderous, bluesy hard rock. Born out of aggression more than invention, it's an appropriately barbed and consistently sturdy addition to White's rapidly expanding canon." -NPR

"As the album progresses, the band keeps the pummeling drive of their past work but ups the ante by throwing in some new sonic reference points. Jack White and the Dead Weather always sound like they have something up their collective sleeve. Thank God (and the Devil) they do." -PopMatters

"It's unhinged classic-rock explosiveness that sounds like it could be the result of a few vicious jam sessions-- the rumblings of scuzz-rock lifers given a chance to air out all their purest expressions of ire. And when a chorus does emerge from the swampy ether, as on the ferocious first single "Die By the Drop", it cuts deep." -Pitchfork

Also At Radio

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

Hank III - Rebel Within (Curb)

The Black Keys - "Tighten Up" (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

Caetano Veloso - zii e zie (Nonesuch)

The White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights (Warner Bros)

The Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali And Toumani (Nonesuch)

May 10, 2010

Dead Weather Sea of Cowards - Going For Adds

You've seen the face-melting performance of the entire album on MySpace, you've listened to the vinyl on their official website...now, finally, you have the second album from The Dead Weather. The 35 minute record is more "mountains of chest-rattling primal rock," as the LA Times described the first release by this supergroup.

We're going for adds today and tomorrow and we'd love some feedback on the album. Call us to tell us how much you love it.

Coming This Week - Everest On Approach and The Flaming Lips The Dark Side Of The Moon

This week is a big one for new music. On Wednesday, May 12, we're digitally servicing the new Everest album, On Approach, and the music keeps coming on Thursday, May 13 with The Flaming Lips' cover of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon.

Wednesday, May 12

On Approach, the second LP from Los Angeles-based band, Everest, "has all the good things that make a great record,” says the album's producer/mixer Rob Schnapf (credits include such modern classics as Beck’s Mellow Gold & Odelay, Elliott Smith’s XO & Figure 8, as well as Foo Fighters ’ eponymous debut). “This record has a familiarity yet doesn’t copy anything. It’s expansive, and it doesn’t sit in one place. Listening back to the final version, I realized it was like an old-time record experience, one you don’t get any more.”

The band's currently touring North America, so check tour dates here and see the live show in a city near you.

Thursday, May 13

The Flaming Lips released their cover version of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon on iTunes in December, some limited edition seafoam green vinyl came out on Record Store Day and Thursday will be your chance to spin the album while your listeners can buy the CD in stores (out now).

The album is the thirteenth full-length studio album from The Flaming Lips and the full title is The Flaming Lips And Stardeath And White Dwarfs With Henry Rollins And Peaches Doing Dark Side Of The Moon, so obviously it features Stardeath and White Dwarfs, Henry Rollins and Peaches. It is a track-for-track remake of Pink Floyd's 1973 album.

Hank III Rebel Within

Last week Rebel Within, Hank III's new album went for adds. Thank you for all the support you've given this album so far. We appreciate it, Hank III appreciates it and Curb Records appreciates it.

FCC Warning on Tracks 2 and 10.

The CD does not come in a jewel case. Feel free to download a tray card here so that it's easier to find in your music library.

Also At Radio

The Black Keys - "Tighten Up" (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

Caetano Veloso - zii e zie (Nonesuch)

The White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights (Warner Bros)

Blunt Mechanic - World Record (Barsuk)

The Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali And Toumani (Nonesuch)

VoicesVoices - Animal Battles Series Vol.1 (How To Fight)

May 7, 2010

Dead Weather Sea of Cowards

Sea of Cowards, the second full-length from Nashville supergroup The Dead Weather is available for download now.

The band has been doing some innovative things lately and the response has been amazing. If you watched either Friday's 24 hour listening party, "Screaming Vinyl Live," or the live show on Monday you already know how great this album is.

We are Going for Adds on the album this coming week: May 10 & 11.

All tracks FCC Clean.

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim Here Lies Love

Here Lies Love, the impressively ambitious collaboration between David Byrne & Fatboy Slim, continues to generate buzz in the press and on the charts. Thank you for all the support on this surprisingly accessible project.

Go here to watch a slideshow explaining more about the project.

"Dig into [the] heady stuff if you like - or just surrender to the inexorable beats." —Rolling Stone

Everest Coming Soon

I hope you've had a chance to listen to "Let Go," the track we sent you Wednesday, from Everest's new album On Approach. Please let us know if you need another copy. We'll send you the full album next week.

Check out this short film showing the band in the studio while recording On Approach.

"Everest’s bold sophomore LP, On Approach, soars to new heights, and reveals a band that is both confident and unified." - Skopemag.com

Everest is currently on tour with Minus the Bear. Let us know if you'd like tickets or to set up an interview with the band.

05/07 9:30 Club Washington, DC
05/08 The National Richmond, VA
05/09 The Fillmore Charlotte Charlotte, NC
05/10 Variety Playhouse Atlanta, GA
05/11 Revolution Fort Lauderdale, FL
05/12 The Ritz Theatre Tampa, FL
05/14 House of Blues Houston, TX
05/15 Granada Theatre Dallas, TX
05/16 La Zona Rosa Austin, TX
05/18 Sunshine Theatre Albuquerque, NM
05/19 House of Blues Las Vegas, NV
05/20 Mayan Theatre Los Angeles, CA
05/21 Glass House Pomona, CA
05/22 SOMA San Diego, CA
05/23 Marquee Theater Tempe, AZ
05/26 Regency Ballroom San Francisco, CA
05/27 Knitting Factory Reno, NV
05/28 Roseland Theatre Portland, OR

Also At Radio

Hank III - Rebel Within (Curb)

The Black Keys - "Tighten Up" (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

Caetano Veloso - zii e zie (Nonesuch)

The White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights (Warner Bros)

Blunt Mechanic - World Record (Barsuk)

The Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali And Toumani (Nonesuch)

VoicesVoices - Animal Battles Series Vol.1 (How To Fight)

May 5, 2010

Everest "Let Go"

Here's your chance to get "Let Go," the new single from Everest's upcoming On Approach. Frontman Russell Pollard says of the song, "It started off as a riff Jason Soda came up with and over time we kept tweaking it and it kept morphing. We then added a second drum kit and the song developed into what it is now. It's become our favorite to play live."

Check out the video for "Let Go" here.

Hank III Rebel Within - FCC Warning

Rebel Within, Hank III's new album went for adds this week.

FCC Warning on Tracks 2 and 10.

The CD does not come in a jewel case. Feel free to download a tray card here so that it's easier to find in your music library.

Dead Weather Sea of Cowards Coming Tomorrow

You listened to Sea of Cowards over and over during the 24 hour listening party, "Screaming Vinyl Live," last Friday.

You were glued to your screen Monday as The Dead Weather performed the album in its entirety on MySpace.

You have the singles "Die By The Drop" and "Gasoline."

What more could you want? Oh, you want the full album?

OK, we will send it to you tomorrow.

Also At Radio

Daid Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

The Black Keys - "Tighten Up" (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

Caetano Veloso - zii e zie (Nonesuch)

The White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights (Warner Bros)

Blunt Mechanic - World Record (Barsuk)

The Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali And Toumani (Nonesuch)

VoicesVoices - Animal Battles Series Vol.1 (How To Fight)

May 3, 2010

Going For Adds - Hank III's Rebel Within

Last week we sent you Rebel Within. We hope you're enjoying Hank III's latest album on Curb Records as much as we are. We'd love your support and feedback on this album.

The CD does not come in a jewel case. Feel free to download a tray card here so that it's easier to find in your music library.

Dead Weather - Live Performance Today On MySpace

Today, Monday, May 3rd, MySpace is going to stream The Dead Weather performing their latest release, Sea of Cowards in its entirety. The band will perform the album front to back in the live room at the Third Man Records building in downtown Nashville, the same space in which they played their very first show in March 2009. This exclusive live performance will begin streaming at 3 p.m. PST on MySpace Music as well as the band's Myspace page.

We hope you all enjoyed “Screaming Vinyl Live,” a live, streaming, 24 hour listening party for Sea of Cowards, on Friday. We checked in a few times and enjoyed what we saw. Did anyone see something crazy that we missed?

Sea of Cowards is arriving this week and we are going for adds next week, May 10th & 11th.

Dark Side of the Moon - The Flaming Lips And Stardeath And White Dwarfs

The album is the thirteenth full-length studio album from The Flaming Lips and the full title is The Flaming Lips And Stardeath And White Dwarfs With Henry Rollins And Peaches Doing Dark Side Of The Moon, so obviously it features Stardeath and White Dwarfs, Henry Rollins and Peaches. It is a track-for-track remake of Pink Floyd's 1973 album.

This release is going for adds on May 17th & 18th.

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim's Here Lies Love - Looking For Support

We'd love it if you could give an extra push to Here Lies Love this week as we're looking to crack the Top 20 on the CMJ charts.

"'Here Lies Love' is a fountain of funk and dance music that's entirely accessible, great fun and can easily be enjoyed a song at a time." - The Wall Street Journal

Also At Radio

The Black Keys - "Tighten Up" (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

Caetano Veloso - zii e zie (Nonesuch)

The White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights (Warner Bros)

Blunt Mechanic - World Record (Barsuk)

The Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali And Toumani (Nonesuch)

VoicesVoices - Animal Battles Series Vol.1 (How To Fight)

Catching Up With Graham

I had a fantastic, fun-filled weekend. My good friend Wes from Barsuk was in town for the Phantogram show. On Saturday we had a delicious brunch and went up to the Griffith Observatory. That night I went out for Mexican food and then to the Dodger game. Andre Ethier hit a 3-run HR and they beat the Pirates 5-1. On Sunday I went to the Amoeba Garage Sale and picked up some steeply discounted 90s indie rock 7 inches. Afterwards I went to the Hollywood Farmers Market and bought some veggies and herbs. I picked up some clay pots and soil on the way home and planted my new herbs. I finished off the weekend with a Les Blank music documentary screening held at the house of the guy who puts on the Hollywood Forever Cemetery screenings.

April 29, 2010

Host The Dead Weather Live Event On Your Site Tomorrow

Dead Weather fans can tune into “Screaming Vinyl Live,” a 24 hour listening party for Sea of Cowards tomorrow at 10 a.m. PST. The new album is out May 10th but this is the first place to hear it in its entirety.

You can share it with your listeners on your station's website by following the directions here.

Embeddable players located on the A man A plan A canal website as well as the Third Man Records and The Dead Weather websites will be playing the new album on vinyl via a live camera and audio stream tomorrow from locations in both Nashville and Los Angeles and will feature surprise guest DJs. By copying the embed code here you can participate, too. This is a great opportunity for you to get some new content up on your website.

Also, on Monday, May 3rd, MySpace will be live streaming The Dead Weather performing their latest release, Sea of Cowards in its entirety. The band will perform the album front to back in the live room at the Third Man Records building in downtown Nashville, the same space in which they played their very first show in March 2009. This exclusive live performance will begin streaming at 3 p.m. PST on MySpace Music as well as the band's Myspace page.

Hank III's Rebel Within

Hank III's new album Rebel Within will be in stores May 25th, but you can get your copy right now.

We're going for adds on the album next week, May 3rd & 4th.

'[Williams'] new album continues the synthesis of punk and country-western that has defined his career. [He] has greatly improved his songwriting...and the production is far tighter than previous albums. Best of all, he sounds even more like a modern version of his grandpa on this record than ever before, and that's saying something." -City Pages

Thanks For Supporting David Byrne & Fatboy Slim's Here Lies Love

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim's impressive 22-track song cycle about the life of former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos and her childhood servant, Estrella Cumpas has been a huge hit on college radio so far. It seems that you dig all the guest vocalists as much as we do (among others - Santigold, Florence Welch, Sia, Steve Earle, St. Vincent, Cyndi Lauper, Natalie Merchant, Tori Amos, Sharon Jones, and Nicole Atkins).

Thanks for the support on this extraordinary album.

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Caetano Veloso - zii e zie (Nonesuch)

The White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights (Warner Bros)

The Black Keys - "Tighten Up" (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

VoicesVoices - Animal Battles Series Vol.1 (How To Fight)

The Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali And Toumani (Nonesuch)

Blunt Mechanic on KEXP

Blunt Mechanic was recently featured on KEXP's Music That Matters podcast. Below is a tracklist of the entire podcast.

Click here to download it and enjoy!

From the KEXP website:

"Sunny days are ahead both in the sky and on the airwaves, and Cheryl Waters is loving all the new music in 2010. Here is a great sampling of sunshine for you."

1. Beach House - 10 Mile Stereo (LIVE on KEXP)
2. Miike Snow - Billie Holiday
3. LoneLady - Intuition
4. Blunt Mechanic - Thrown Out At Third
5. Final Spins - Down the Road
6. Roky Erickson with Okkervil River - Goodbye Sweet Dreams
7. Painted Hills - Everybody
8. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy and The Cairo Gang - Troublesome Houses
9. CocoRosie - Lemondade
10. Avi Buffalo - What's In It For?
11. Warpaint - Krimson
12. The Besnard Lakes - Glass Printer
13. Victor Shade - Autograffiti

April 28, 2010

The Black Keys "Howlin' For You"

The Black Keys marked Record Store Day 2010 with a limited edition 12" vinyl single featuring two tracks off their forthcoming album, Brothers. We already sent you side A, the Danger Mouse-produced "Tighten Up," which Pitchfork notes for "the soulful bounce of organ and guitar interplay." Rolling Stone gives it four stars, saying the band has "never sounded tighter or funkier." On the flip side is "Howlin' for You," with backing vocals by Nicole Wray , a stand-out from the recent Blakroc project.

Their sixth full-length album Brothers will be coming to you mid-May.

Carolina Chocolate Drops on Tour

Thanks to all of you who have supported Genuine Negro Jig. The album continues to climb the CMJ Top 200 and "Hit 'Em Up Style" was featured as a NPR Song of the Day. Go here for the feature on the track.

In other news, the band will be on tour through the summer and fall, so see the May tour dates below and check out more on the band's MySpace:

May 1 - Schomburg Center for Research - Harlem, NY
May 3 - Aeolian Hall - London, Ontario
May 4 - Hugh’s Room - Toronto, Ontario
May 7 - Acorn Theater - Three Oaks, MI
May 8 - Oberlin Spring Folk Fest - Oberlin, OH
May 11 - Grand Ole Opry - Nashville, TN
May 13 - Sky City - Augusta, GA
May 14 - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
May 16 - Bijou Theatre Center - Knoxville, TN
May 21 - The Bishop - Bloomington, IN
May 22 - Ohio River Valley Folk Fest - Madison, IN
May 23 - Living Traditions Art Fest - Salt Lake City, UT
May 27 - Sellersville Theater 1894 Sellersville, PA
May 28 - Montpelier Arts Center - Laurel, MD
May 29 - Mass MOCA Outreach - North Adams, MA
May 30 - Payomet Performing Arts Center - Truro, MA

Everest On Approach Approaching

Everest’s second album, On Approach, will be coming to you soon. You'll be getting a single for the lead track "Let Go" and the full album shortly after. On Approach was recorded at Prairie Sun Recordings in Cotati, CA.

Hank III: Coming Tomorrow

The digital servicing for Hank III's Rebel Within will be coming at you tomorrow.

April 26, 2010

Caetano Veloso On Morning Edition

This past Sunday, Jacki Lyden interviewed legendary Brazilian musician Caetano Veloso for NPR's Morning Edition. If you weren't able to catch the story live, you can listen to it here.

There is also a video on that page of Veloso singing and playing with his mother and sister.

You should have zii e zie, his 41st full-length album, at your station now. It already won a Latin Grammy for Best Singer-Songwriter album in 2009, but is just being released in the US now.

Please let us know if you need another copy.

Thanks For Supporting David Byrne & Fatboy Slim's Here Lies Love

Thanks for the support on this extraordinary album.

The Dead Weather Video and Tour Dates

Check out the brand new video for "Gasoline" from the forthcoming full-length Dead Weather album, Sea of Cowards.

We recently sent out both singles, "Die by the Drop" and "Gasoline" so please get in touch if you need us to resend them. Look out for the full album in mid-May.

Congratulations to the winners of last week's poster giveaway:

KASC    KCRW
KJACK    KMSU
KNON    KNWD
KRNL    NVWR
VIC         WDUB
WGRE WHSN
WLUM    WMHD
WMRE     WNJR
WRKC     WSFX
WSHC     WVBU
WVCW    WWHR
WXAV
Bagel Radio
Radio Phoenix

The posters will be in the mail soon. We more great giveaways planned, so look out for future contests.

Also, catch The Dead Weather on tour in a town near you:

04.26 House of Blues, Lake Buena Vista, FL
04.27 WorkPlay Soundstage, Birmingham, AL
04.28 Minglewood Hall, Memphis, TN
04.30 Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater, Austin, TX
05.01 House of Blues, Houston, TX
05.02 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, New Orleans, LA
06.12 Bonnaroo, Manchester, TN

Hank III Rebel Within Adding Next Week

We'll be digitally servicing this album to you this week. You may have already received a physical copy in the mail. The CD does not come in a jewel case. Download a tray card here if you'd like to put it in one so that it's easier to find it in your music library.

"[Hank Williams III's new album Rebel Within] rips through 11 songs that contemplate who he his, who he’s become, and the direction which life might take him." - Culture Bully

In an era of plastic, manufactured music, it is always refreshing when someone goes against the grain and does what they want to do. Hank Williams III is the best example of this in music today. For over twelve years now Shelton Hank Williams III has been fighting the music industry to be his own man. Cast by certain people in the shadow of his legendary grandfather, Williams has fought long and hard to create his own sound and style, and to preserve the true outlaw spirit of real country music. His ever-evolving three hour live shows pay respects to both his country roots, and the punk and metal influences that he has held true to since his teens.

Also At Radio

Blunt Mechanic - World Record (Barsuk Records)

The White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights (Warner Bros)

The Black Keys - "Tighten Up" (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

VoicesVoices - Animal Battles Series Vol.1 (How To Fight)

The Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali And Toumani (Nonesuch)

Catching Up With Graham

What a nice and relaxing weekend in Southern California. On both Saturday and Sunday I went to Unique LA, the largest independent design show in the country. There were over 300 designers and artists showing and selling their work and thousands of people in attendance.

April 23, 2010

The Dead Weather "Gasoline"

The new album from The Dead Weather, Sea of Cowards, is coming in mid-May.

Here's another track for you to enjoy while you anxiously await the release of the album.

Caetano Veloso On NPR This Sunday

NPR's Jacki Lyden will interview Caetano Veloso this Sunday, April 25, on Morning Edition. If you're unfamiliar with the Bob Dylan of Brazil this would be a good introduction to one of the founders of the Tropicalismo movement.

Caetano Veloso's zii e zie, his 41st full-length and winner of a Latin Grammy in 2009 for Best Singer-Songwriter album, should be at your station now and hopefully you've had a chance to listen to it. Caetano Veloso has been called "one of the greatest songwriters of the century" so it's definitely worth your time to check this out.

Please let us know if you need us to send you another copy.

Thanks For Supporting Blunt Mechanic's World Record

The response to Blunt Mechanic's World Record has been great. Thanks for the support on this new record from former Kind of Like Spitting frontman Ben Barnett.

Thanks to these stations for top 5 adds:

KCSS     KGLT
KRNL     KRUI
KTCV     KUMD
KVMR     M3 Radio
WAWL    WBOR
WDUB    WLHS
WLUR    WPMD
WRDP    WRIR
WRRG    WTTU

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim

Here Lies Love, the new collaborative album from David Byrne, Fatboy Slim and many others was recently featured on NPR.

Go here to check out the interview with David Byrne and two of the artists Byrne enlisted for the project, Cyndi Lauper and Natalie Merchant.

Black Keys Tour Dates

You should have The Black Keys new single "Tighten Up" and we will be sending you the full-length album Brothers in a few weeks.

They're on the road right now so go check them out if they come anywhere near where you live.

Apr 24 Providence, RI Brown University
May 20 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
May 25 New York, NY Performing on David Letterman
May 26 New York, NY Performing on Jimmy Fallon
Jun 2 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
Jun 3 Denver, CO The Fillmore Auditorium
Jun 4 Kansas City, MO The Crossroads
Jun 5 Ozark, AR Wakarusa
Jun 8 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue - SOLD OUT
Jun 9 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue - SOLD OUT
Jun 10 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
Jun 11 Manchester, TN Bonnaroo
Jul 23 Canandaigua, NY CMAC Performing Arts Center
Jul 27 New York, NY Summer Stage - SOLD OUT
Jul 28 New York, NY Summer Stage
Aug 1 Montreal, Quebec Osheaga
Aug 14 Detroit, MI Fillmore

Also At Radio

The White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights (Warner Bros)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

VoicesVoices - Animal Battles Series Vol.1 (How To Fight)

The Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali And Toumani (Nonesuch)

April 19, 2010

Adding This Week: Blunt Mechanic's World Record

After releasing eight albums, six singles and five splits over the past 15 years as Kind of Like Spitting, frontman Ben Barnett has retired the moniker and is set to release the debut full-length from his new band, Blunt Mechanic. Recorded on eight-track cassette, World Record is chock full of high energy riffs and hooks, showcasing the best songs, lyrics, and guitar playing we've heard from Mr. Barnett. Enjoy!

Recommended tracks: 2, 6, 7, 5

FCC Warning on tracks 1, 4, 9

We're going for adds on the record this week: April 19th & 20th.

These Records Love Airplay

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

The White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights (Warner Bros)

The Black Keys - "Tighten Up" (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - "Die By The Drop" (Third Man / Warner Bros.)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

Caetano Veloso - zii e zie (Nonesuch)

VoicesVoices - Animal Battles Series Vol.1 (How To Fight)

The Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali And Toumani (Nonesuch)

Arriving This Week: Hank III Rebel Within

In an era of plastic, manufactured music, it is always refreshing when someone goes against the grain and does what they want to do. Hank Williams III is the best example of this in music today. For over twelve years now Shelton Hank Williams III has been fighting the music industry to be his own man. Cast by certain people in the shadow of his legendary grandfather, Williams has fought long and hard to create his own sound and style, and to preserve the true outlaw spirit of real country music. His ever-evolving three hour live shows pay respects to both his country roots, and the punk and metal influences that he has held true to since his teens.

Catching Up With Graham

Hope you had a good weekend. Mine was full of fun. Saturday was Record Store Day. I went to four different stores in Los Angeles: Origami, Vacation, Amoeba, and Rockaway. Here a look at my stash of Record Store Day finds. It was so exciting to see the Built to Spill 7" in stores with my drawing on the cover. All of the stores were packed and Record Store Day seemed to be a huge success around the world. Thanks for supporting your independent record stores. Saturday night we did a S**tledger Radio Broadcast and then went dancing at The Echo's Funky Sole night.

Sunday was full of sports. I went to the Dodgers vs. Giants game where a great pitchers' duel ended with Manny hitting a pinch-hit 2-run home run to win the game. Later on I watched some of the NBA playoffs, and was happy to see both the Mavs and Blazers win.

April 16, 2010

Record Store Day Is Tomorrow, Saturday, April 17th

Are you ready?

What is Record Store Day? From the Record Store Day website:

Go here to find participating stores near you and learn more about it.

Check this list to see all the amazing, limited releases that will be out there. It will be updated with new things so check it often.

Built to Spill's Record Store Day Exclusive

One of the Record Store Day releases I am most excited about is a Built To Spill 7" featuring one of my drawings on the cover. Head down early to your local independent record store tomorrow to pick up a copy. The A-side is a beautiful, new track called "Water Sleepers" and the B-side is a live version of them covering the Linus and Lucy theme song. This is one of my all-time favorite bands, and I couldn't be happier that they are using one of my drawings for this release.

Catching Up With Graham

I passed on going to see Pavement last night and instead finished a drawing that I had been working on for months. Plans for the weekend: no Coachella, record shopping, Birthday Karaoke Dance Party, Dodgers vs Giants, and NBA playoffs.

April 15, 2010

New from Barsuk Records, Blunt Mechanic's World Record

Recommended tracks: 2, 6, 7, 5

FCC Warning on tracks 1, 4, 9

We're going for adds on the record April 19th & 20th.

At Radio Now

The White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights (Warner Bros)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

Caetano Veloso - zii e zie (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - "Die By The Drop" (Third Man / Warner Bros.)

The Black Keys - "Tighten Up" (Nonesuch)

VoicesVoices - Animal Battles Series Vol.1 (How To Fight)

The Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali And Toumani (Nonesuch)

Record Store Day Is This Saturday, April 17th

Are you ready?

What is Record Store Day? From the Record Store Day website:

Go here to find participating stores near you and learn more about it.

Check this list to see all the amazing, limited releases that will be out there. It will be updated with new things so check it often.

All About Blunt Mechanic

Ben Barnett is a musician who has, all his life, documented experiences through song. After releasing eight albums, six singles and five splits as Kind of Like Spitting over the course of a decade, retiring the moniker and reinventing himself as Music Director of Seattle’s Paul Green School of Rock, Barnett has now emerged triumphant with a new band, Blunt Mechanic, and said band’s debut full-length, World Record . Both band and album tip heavy on the riffaged hooks and light on the darkness; big on the thumbs up--no time for the thumbs down.

In the mid-‘90s, and for more than a decade following, Barnett had enough thumbs-down to last him through the foreseeable future. His life then had become about Kind of Like Spitting, and at a certain point, existence had become nomadic, cyclic, troublesome and challenging, and it was time to stop and re-evaluate; reinvent. As often happens when you’re truly open to new things, reinvention found Barnett when he was offered a job that was to be his life calling: teaching kids how to play music. It was a revelation: this was what he was here to do; this was what he was amazing at doing, and this is what he loved: showing kids how to blow peoples’ minds onstage and grow their own souls and self-confidence in the process.

Speaking of processes: during all of this, Barnett found himself completely incapable of keeping away from his eight-track cassette recorder. Life was happening all around him; there was too much to songwrite about! Too much to work out through the get-down! So many sludgy, crunchy solos in his head and so many stony grooves and tricky time-signatured bridges to commit to tape! Even if said musical fruits turned out to maybe never see the light of day (which they did, fortunately for the universe), Barnett could no sooner let his ideas evaporate into the ether than he could quit performing any number of vital bodily functions. Off and on, in two- and three-hour chunks between teaching classes over the course of a couple years, he laid down each track of each instrument on what was to become World Record , editing and tweaking, mixing and baking until the alchemy completely settled (though it should be noted that M. Knight played drums on track two.) He gave copies to friends. Friends smiled; Barnett smiled, copious hi-fives were smacked, a live band was assembled and a release date was set.

It is far from hyperbolic to enthusiastically assert that this album—Blunt Mechanic’s first—is Barnett’s finest work to date. Considering the critically-acclaimed and cultishly-followed body of work he has amassed over the past 15 years, it’s understandable that one could lazily dismiss that claim before having heard the onslaught of unstoppable, charming hooks, impeccably constructed songs, heart-wrenching, moving, uplifting storytelling, brilliant turns of phrase and vocal/instrumental interplay that defines World Record. Barnett has here created the culmination of his musical and personal explorations in a way that is powerful, relatable, inspirational, ineffable and communicable, and there’s just no stopping that kind of force.

It’s time, folks, to strap on those headphones and jam the jams. Feel it.

Coming Soon

Hank III, Meho Plaza, Everest, Bell Gardens, and more

Catching Up With Graham

Baseball season is underway. I was at the Dodgers home opener Tuesday afternoon, watching every Dodger outfielder hit a home run as they cruised to an easy 9-5 victory over the D-backs. Coachella is this weekend, but I believe I'll be staying home. I've said that the last two years and still ended up out there for at least one day of the festival. I'm planning to celebrate Record Store Day on Saturday by stopping by as many Los Angeles area stores as I can. I'll probably start at Amoeba and then make my way to Vacation and Origami, the two all vinyl stores in the city.

April 9, 2010

VoicesVoices Animal Battles Series Vol.1

The first volume in How to Fight Records "Animal Battles" 7 inch series features VoicesVoices (performing as Gold Ether on the B-side). Every release in this series features exclusive B-sides performed by side projects.

About How To Fight Records

How to Fight Records is an LA-based, mostly vinyl record label that focuses on bands who frequent LA’s legendary DIY venue, The Smell. They have started a 7-inch series entitled “Animal Battles,” in which each band records two exclusive songs with the B-side recorded under a different name and something they wouldn’t usually play. The two animals battling on the cover art (designed by LA's Owleyes) represent the contrast between the A-side and the B-side.

Next week we'll be sending you an EP from Meho Plaza. Meho Plaza has toured with These New Puritans, played with XBXRX, Avi Buffalo, Foot Village, Japanther and shared a practice space with LA punks No Age. They have gained an underground following due to their sold-out, limited edition EPs and critically acclaimed full length (s/t Better Looking Records). Meho Plaza just returned from SXSW, where they played the Smell’s showcase and they are embarking on a west coast tour as well as a southwest tour this summer.

Keep an eye out for upcoming Animal Battles 7 inches from How To Fight Records! Foot Village is next in the series!

Current Priorities

The White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights (Warner Bros)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

Caetano Veloso - zii e zie (Nonesuch)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - "Die By The Drop" (Third Man / Warner Bros.)

The Black Keys - "Tighten Up" (Nonesuch)

The Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali And Toumani (Nonesuch)

Tiny Television - Mission Statement (Magnolia Records)

Record Store Day Is Coming April 17th

Are you ready?

What is Record Store Day? From the Record Store Day website:

Go here to find participating stores near you and learn more about it.

Check this list to see all the amazing, limited releases that will be out there. It will be updated with new things so check it often.

About VoicesVoices

VoicesVoices, who have been been featured in Pitchfork and Filter Magazine, just finished up a successful European tour with Bright Black Morning Light. They followed up with a US tour supporting Prefuse 73 and Gaslamp Killer to promote their new EP on Manimal Vinyl (produced by Prefuse 73) and 7" on How To Fight Records.

VoicesVoices just returned from SXSW, where they played The Smell’s showcase.

April 5, 2010

Going For Adds: David Byrne & Fatboy Slim's Here Lies Love

David Byrne and Fatboy Slim have paired up for Here Lies Love , a 22-track song cycle about the life of former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos and her childhood servant, Estrella Cumpas. In addition to Byrne and Fatboy Slim, Here Lies Love features performances by Santigold, Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine), Sia, Steve Earle, St. Vincent, Natalie Merchant, Tori Amos, Sharon Jones, Nicole Atkins and many others. Along with the recording, The Public Theater in New York City is developing a theatrical version of Here Lies Love for a future production. The album will be released by Todomundo/Nonesuch on April 6th.

David Byrne has a video up on his website for the Santigold track, "Please Don't." It features a lot of interesting archival footage of Imelda and her friends. Go here to check it out.

FCC Warning on Disc 2, Track 6 "American Troglodyte"

"Die By The Drop" New Music From The Dead Weather

Batten down the hatches! The Dead Weather are back. The Nashville-based 4-piece have announced plans for the release of their sophomore album Sea Of Cowards on May 11th, 2010. The new album is a robust and vigorous second act, filled with primal, bone quaking rock rhythms and the same stellar urban blues and throbbing sleaze as its predecessor; but this time The Dead Weather push their sound even further, brilliantly building upon their raw chemistry to create the most vital sounding album you’ll hear all year. Last week you should have received the first single, “Die By The Drop,” an agitated brain worm of a duet between Alison Mosshart and Jack White.

"Tighten Up" New Music From The Black Keys

Last week we also sent you a brand new track from The Black Keys' new album Brothers which comes out May 18th. "Tighten Up" was produced by Danger Mouse and showcases the exciting direction the band is going with this new record. Let us know if you need us to resend you a link to grab the song.

Go here to watch a video for the new track featuring Frank the Puppet Dinosaur.

Carolina Chocolate Drops

Thanks to all of you that have been such huge supporters of Genuine Negro Jig. The album continues to climb the CMJ Top 200, moving up to #22 this past week. We'd love to crack the Top 20 this week, so anything you can do to give it an extra push would be greatly appreciated.

"Hit 'Em Up Style" is today's NPR Song of the Day. Go here for the feature on the track.

The White Stripes "Under Great White Northern Lights"

The White Stripes recently released their first live album Under Great White Northern Lights and a film of the same name. This release documents the band's journey through Canada to celebrate the release of Icky Thump and the 10 year anniversary of the band. The record showcases one of the best live acts over the past decade with powerful versions of songs from their fantastic catalog. We'd love for you to be spinning this new record at your station.

Caetano Veloso "zii e zie"

Brazilian legend Caetano Veloso’s 41st album, zii e zie, released last year in South America and Europe, has already earned him a Latin Grammy for 2009 Best Singer-Songwriter album; Nonesuch released the record in the United States last week.We hope you've had the chance to check out this samba-inspired album and put in out for airplay.

Still Checking In On

The Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali And Toumani (Nonesuch)

Tiny Television - Mission Statement (Magnolia Records)

Catching Up With Graham

Hope you all had a good Easter weekend. On Saturday I had a nice brunch with friends, went to an engagement party where I also got to watch some Final Four basketball, and then went to the Bell Gardens' record release party for their new Hangups Need Company EP. The MLB season kicked off yesterday with a great game between the Yankees and Red Sox. The Dodgers just got their season underway, playing the Pirates in Pittsburgh.

April 2, 2010

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim's Here Lies Love

We're excited to be sending you Here Lies Love in its entirety. It's a two-disc download so make sure you get all of it. It's definitely worth it. Just follow the links below and you'll be all set. We are going for adds on this next week, April 5th and 6th.

David Byrne and Fatboy Slim have paired up for Here Lies Love , a 22-track song cycle about the life of former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos and her childhood servant, Estrella Cumpas. In addition to Byrne and Fatboy Slim, Here Lies Love features performances by Santigold, Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine), Sia, Steve Earle, St. Vincent, Natalie Merchant, Tori Amos, Sharon Jones, Nicole Atkins and many others. Along with the recording, The Public Theater in New York City is developing a theatrical version of Here Lies Love for a future production. The album will be released by Todomundo/Nonesuch on April 6th.

David Byrne has a video up on his website for the Santigold track, "Please Don't." It features a lot of interesting archival footage of Imelda and her friends. Go here to check it out.

FCC Warning on Disc 2, Track 6 "American Troglodyte"

What People Are Saying About Here Lies Love

"She had The Beatles hounded out of her country because they didn't come to lunch at her palace. She used to dance with Andy Warhol at Studio 54. She gave a metaphysical speech to the UN about a philosophy that combines all-encompassing beauty and Pacman. She recently phoned up David Byrne and asked to sing lead vocals on his new record about her life. Imelda Marcos is pretty damned rock'n'roll." - NME

"Despite its considerable conceptual ambition, the album finds Byrne reconnecting with his pop roots in a big way. He hasn’t made as instantly enjoyable an album since Talking Heads disbanded...You’ll have to exert some effort to piece together the story line and figure out which character is singing each song. (The liner notes help immensely). But most songs are perfectly enjoyable in their own right, anyway." - The Star Ledger

Also Going For Adds Next Week

The Dead Weather - "Die By The Drop" (Third Man / Warner Bros.)

The Black Keys - "Tighten Up" (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon: Bell Gardens, Everest, and more music from The Black Keys and The Dead Weather

Catching Up With Graham

I'm getting used to life without the beard.

One of my drawings is going to be used as the artwork for a 7" that is coming out on Record Store Day (April 17th, 2010). More details to follow. Go here for the full list of Record Store Day releases. Maybe you can guess which one it is.

The Yankees and Red Sox kick off the MLB season this Sunday. Unfortunately I have to wait until April 13th for the Dodgers home opener. Go baseball!

March 31, 2010

The Black Keys "Tighten Up"

We're proud to be sending you a brand new track from The Black Keys' new album Brothers which comes out May 18th. "Tighten Up" was produced by Danger Mouse and showcases the exciting direction the band is going with this new record.

At Radio Now

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

The White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights (Warner Bros)

Caetano Veloso - zii e zie (Nonesuch)

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali and Toumani (Nonesuch)

The Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)

Tiny Television - Mission Statement (Magnolia Records)

Adding Next Week (April 5 & 6)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

The Dead Weather - "Die By The Drop" (Third Man / Warner Bros.)

The Black Keys - "Tighten Up" (Nonesuch)

March 29, 2010

"Die By The Drop" new music from The Dead Weather

Batten down the hatches! The Dead Weather are back. The Nashville-based 4-piece have announced plans for the release of their sophomore album Sea Of Cowards on May 11th, 2010. The new album is a robust and vigorous second act, filled with primal, bone quaking rock rhythms and the same stellar urban blues and throbbing sleaze as its predecessor; but this time The Dead Weather push their sound even further, brilliantly building upon their raw chemistry to create the most vital sounding album you’ll hear all year. The first single, “Die By The Drop,” is an agitated brain worm of a duet between Alison Mosshart and Jack White.

Caetano Veloso's "zii e zie" Going For Adds This Week

Hopefully you've had the chance to check out zii e zie, the new album from Caetano Veloso that is going for adds this week. The Brazilian legend's 41st album, released last year in South America and Europe, has already earned him a Latin Grammy for 2009 Best Singer-Songwriter album; Nonesuch releases the record in the United States this week. The samba-inspired album’s title is an Italian phrase for “uncles and aunts” that the singer/songwriter liked for the way it looks and sounds, and selected “because of the freedom of the mysterious choice."

The White Stripes "Under Great White Northern Lights"

Thanks to all of you that added Under Great White Northern Lights last week. We'd love to see this starting to pick up at your station.

Go here to read Pitchfork's glowing 8.7/10.0 review of the box set.

Let us know if you are still interested in setting up a screening of the film.

Carolina Chocolate Drops

Thanks for all of your support on the new album from the Carolina Chocolate Drops. It's exciting to see more of you picking up on it every week. The record continues to climb up the charts, coming in at #26 on the Top 200 last week. Keep spreading the word to your DJs and listeners about this special release.

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim "Here Lies Love" Coming This Week

Be on the lookout for Here Lies Love. David Byrne and Fatboy Slim have paired up for a 22-track song cycle about the life of former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos and her childhood servant, Estrella Cumpas. The album features vocal contributions from Santigold, Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine), Sia, Steve Earle, St. Vincent, Natalie Merchant, Tori Amos, Sharon Jones, Nicole Atkins and many others.

Go here to check out the video for the Santigold track, "Please Don't."

Here Lies Love is going for adds next week (April 5 & 6)

Other Current Priorities

The Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali and Toumani (Nonesuch)

Tiny Television - Mission Statement (Magnolia Records)

Coming Soon: The Black Keys, Bell Gardens, Everest

Catching Up With Graham

Hope you all had a good weekend. The Bell Gardens show on Friday night was fantastic. It was nice to see a lot of friendly faces in the audience as it was the Radar Bros. record release party. I'm looking forward to seeing Bell Gardens again this Saturday when they celebrate their upcoming debut release, Hangups Need Company . I spent most of the weekend resting and recovering from a bit of a fever and SXSW. It was nice to watch some of the NCAA Tournament in bed on my laptop. Yesterday felt like the first day of summer. It reached 85 degrees and I went to my first BBQ of the year. I decided that it was also time to shave off the beard that I have been growing since November 1st. Here's a photo taken about halfway through the trimming.

March 26, 2010

"zii e zie" the new album from Caetano Veloso

Brazilian legend Caetano Veloso’s 41st album, zii e zie, released last year in South America and Europe, has already earned him a Latin Grammy for 2009 Best Singer-Songwriter album; Nonesuch releases the record in the United States next week. The samba-inspired album’s title is an Italian phrase for “uncles and aunts” that the singer/songwriter liked for the way it looks and sounds, and selected “because of the freedom of the mysterious choice."

We are going for adds on the album next week, March 29 & 30.

Current Priorities

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

The White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights (Warner Bros)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

The Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali and Toumani (Nonesuch)

Tiny Television - Mission Statement (Magnolia Records)

Coming Soon

Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros.)

The Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)

Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)

Everest - On Approach (Vapor)

All about "zii e zie"

“The Brazilian master remains in a league of his own. Forty years after injecting a rock beat into Brazilian pop (and earning the disapproval of the country’s military rulers in the process), Veloso has returned to similar territory... fans won’t be disappointed.” —Times (UK)

Brazilian legend Caetano Veloso’s 41st album, zii e zie, released last year in South America and Europe, has already earned him a Latin Grammy for 2009 Best Singer-Songwriter album; Nonesuch releases the record in the United States on March 30, 2010. The samba-inspired album’s title is an Italian phrase for “uncles and aunts” that the singer/songwriter liked for the way it looks and sounds, and selected “because of the freedom of the mysterious choice.” Veloso returns to the United States in April for six performances, including dates in New York City and Los Angeles (complete dates below).

On zii e zie, which was produced by Pedro Sa and Caetano’s son Moreno Veloso, the singer is joined by the same youthful trio he employed on 2007’s Cê, an album of rock-oriented tracks. “We are people of different generations sharing similar musical and human interests,” Veloso says. David Byrne said of Cê in Artforum, “Veloso has found a sparse, post-rock beauty in which strange yet simple rock instrumentation is juxtaposed with softly seething vocals.”

For zii e zie, Veloso reverses the equation. Here, samba is the foundation, filtered through a rock sensibility. Veloso calls this approach “transamba”—”as if it were samba transcending itself,” he said in an interview. His subject matter, as always, can be intensely personal, but he also takes a broader view of the world at large. As Veloso says of the lyrics, “Mostly they focus on Rio. But even there, they go from the favelas to Leblon, from Lapa to the beach, from Chico Alves to Los Hermanos, from its typical anonymous characters to its atypical celebrities. But they look further still: to Guantánamo, to the caverns in Afghanistan, to Washington, DC.”

Says London’s Guardian, “The songs are intimate and surprising, with sudden bursts of electric guitar transforming the easy-going ‘Falso Leblon,’ and handclaps and funk guitar lines matched against the laid-back vocals on ‘A Cor Amarela.’ Best of all, there’s the half-spoken ‘A Base de Guantánamo,’ which sounds like a classic and angry protest song even if you can’t speak Portuguese.”

Tour Dates

Thursday, April 8 Terminal 5, New York, NY
Saturday, April 10 Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, Washington, DC
Monday, April 12 Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA
Thursday, April 15 The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, April 17 Nob Hill Masonic Center, San Francisco, CA
Tuesday, April 20 The Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason Theatre, Miami Beach, FL

Catching Up With Graham

My group's Dodgers season ticket draft was at my place on Tuesday night. For my first three picks I got a pair of tickets for one of the Yankees games, Opening Day, and Andre Ethier Bobblehead Night. I got some good drawing in at Craft Night last night. Tonight I'm going out to Spaceland to see Bell Gardens and Radar Brothers. I'll definitely need the weekend to finally fully recover from SXSW.

March 22, 2010

The White Stripes "Under Great White Northern Lights" Add Week

Just wanted to send out a reminder that The White Stripes' first live album, Under Great White Northern Lights is going for adds this week at radio. We hope you've had the chance to check out this new release from one of the best live acts of the past decade.

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Also Wanted To Check In On...

We're always looking for feedback on our new releases. Let us know what's going on at your station with these new releases:

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali and Toumani (Nonesuch)

The Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)

Tiny Television - Mission Statement (Magnolia Records)

Coming Soon

Caetano Veloso - zii e zie (Nonesuch)

Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)

Everest - On Approach (Vapor)

Catching Up With Graham

I had a great time out in Austin, TX this past week for SXSW. Highlights were: Sun Araw, beef brisket, GWAR, walking down 6th St on St. Patrick's Day as the bars let out, Carolina Chocolate Drops, the Third Man Records pop up store, Black Keys listening party with Pat, and not getting sick. I've already had a house guest since coming home. One of my old friends from college was passing through town. Tomorrow night we're divvying up our Dodgers season tickets. Opening Day is on the horizon. This Friday night is the first show from a new local band that I've recently started working with called Bell Gardens. I'm looking forward to checking them out when they'll be opening up for the Radar Bros. at their record release party at Spaceland.

March 16, 2010

Get The White Stripes "Under Great White Northern Lights" Right Here

Today The White Stripes released their first live album Under Great White Northern Lights and a film of the same name. This release documents the band's journey through Canada to celebrate the release of Icky Thump and the 10 year anniversary of the band. The record showcases one of the best live acts over the past decade with powerful versions of songs from their fantastic catalog.

We are going for adds on the album next week, March 22nd & 23rd.

A man A plan A canal at SXSW

A man A plan A canal will be in Austin, TX for SXSW this week. Let's meet up if you're out there. We're excited to have Carolina Chocolate Drops and Everest playing throughout the week. Here's a full list of their performance schedules.

Carolina Chocolate Drops:

WEDNESDAY - 4 PM - Paste SXSW Party at the Galaxy Room (508 E 6th St)

THURSDAY - 10:35 AM - KUT Showcase at the Hilton (4th St across from the Convention Center)

THURSDAY - 1:45 PM - Secret Show - Please contact us you'd like to come along

FRIDAY - 9 PM - Victorian Room at The Driskill - ASCAP Showcase

SATURDAY - 1:30 PM - Twangfest KDHX Party at Jovita's (1615 S 1st St)

Everest:

WEDNESDAY (technically Thursday morning) - 1:00AM - Vapor Official Showcase Performance - Maggie Mae’s (323 East 6th Street)

THURSDAY - 1:15 PM - Secret Show - Please contact us you'd like to come along

THURSDAY - 5:45PM - Kayceman’s Treehouse Performance - Cheers (416 East 6th Street)

FRIDAY - 12:55PM - Relix Magazine Performance - Antone’s (213 West 5th Street @ Lavaca)

SATURDAY - 2:30PM ReadyMade Magazine Performance - Palm Door (401 Sabine Street)

Current Priorities

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)

Tiny Television - Mission Statement (Magnolia Records)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali and Toumani (Nonesuch)

The Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)

Adds next week (March 22 & 23):

The White Stripes - Under Great White Northern Lights (Warner Bros / Third Man)

Coming Soon:

Everest, Caetano Veloso, Bell Gardens, Black Keys

March 15, 2010

A man A plan A canal at SXSW

A man A plan A canal will be in Austin, TX for SXSW this week. Let's meet up if you're out there. We're excited to have Carolina Chocolate Drops and Everest playing throughout the week. Keep reading for their full performance schedules.

Carolina Chocolate Drops

Thanks for all of your continued support on Genuine Negro Jig. The record shot up 40 spots to #6 on the CMJ Radio Select Albums chart last week.

Here is the group's schedule out at SXSW this week:

WEDNESDAY - 4 PM - Paste SXSW Party at the Galaxy Room (508 E 6th St)

THURSDAY - 10:35 AM - KUT Showcase at the Hilton (4th St across from the Convention Center)

THURSDAY - 1:45 PM - Secret Show - Please contact us you'd like to come along

FRIDAY - 9 PM - Victorian Room at The Driskill - ASCAP Showcase

Everest

We're proud to welcome Everest as our newest A man A plan A canal artist. The band is set to release their sophomore album, On Approach April 20th on Vapor Records.

Here is the band's schedule at SXSW this week:

WEDNESDAY (technically Thursday morning) - 1:00AM - Vapor Official Showcase Performance - Maggie Mae’s (323 East 6th Street)

THURSDAY - 1:15 PM - Secret Show - Please contact us you'd like to come along

THURSDAY - 5:45PM - Kayceman’s Treehouse Performance - Cheers (416 East 6th Street)

FRIDAY - 12:55PM - Relix Magazine Performance - Antone’s (213 West 5th Street @ Lavaca)

SATURDAY - 2:30PM ReadyMade Magazine Performance - Palm Door (401 Sabine Street)

White Stripes Coming Tomorrow

Tomorrow marks the release of The White Stripes' Under Great White Northern Lights. Be on the lookout for the digital servicing for the full live album. It's going for adds next week, March 22nd & 23rd.

Other Radio Priorities

Please keep supporting these fine new releases:

Tiny Television - Mission Statement (Magnolia Records)

Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali & Toumani (Nonesuch)

Coming Soon: Caetano Veloso, Bell Gardens, Everest, Black Keys

Catching Up With Graham

I saw a great ROCK show last Thursday with 400 Blows and Thee Oh Sees. The next day I started feeling under the weather and spent most of the weekend catching up on sleep. Ready or not, here comes Austin.

BBQ and Shiner!

March 8, 2010

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim Going For Adds This Week

Last Thursday we digitally serviced you with three new tracks from the forthcoming Here Lies Love release, featuring vocals from Santigold, Sharon Jones, and Steve Earle. This week we are going for adds on the sampler. Email back if you'd like us to resend you the link to download the music.

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim have collaborated on a 22-track song cycle about the life of former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos and her childhood servant, Estrella Cumpas. The full length album will be released by Todomundo/Nonesuch on April 6th. The Public Theater in New York City is developing a theatrical version of Here Lies Love for a future production.

Top Priority: Carolina Chocolate Drops

Thanks to those of you that have jumped on the Carolina Chocolate Drops new release, Genuine Negro Jig. I hope that this unique album finds a home at your station and continues to grow. This is the perfect college and non-commercial radio record as it's difficult to pigeonhole with the groups wide variety of fresh influences.

Go here and here if you missed either of their recent features on NPR.

Tiny Television

After debuting on the CMJ Top 200 at #194, Tiny Television moved up another spot to #193 this past week. We'd appreciate any support you can give on this release.

The band played in San Francisco last night at a Townes Van Zandt tribute night.

Here's a photo from their Noise Pop performance courtesy of The Bay Bridged. Go here to read their review of that night's showcase.

Praise For Ali & Toumani

"You get the feel of two of the world’s greatest musicians in a room together, having a conversation and creating a document that will carry their legacy into the future… It is the perfect initiation to Touré’s talents for listeners who haven’t yet heard him." - Pitchfork

"For anyone who has not yet had the pleasure of discovering either of these indispensable artists, this release is an ideal point of entry…Profound and powerful. 9 out of 10." - PopMatters

"Intoxicating and seductive tracks that we all should consider a privilege to add to our record collections." - Vanity Fair

"An early contender for the warmest, most life-affirming listen of 2010." - LA Times

The White Stripes "Under Great White Northern Lights"

This is your last chance to set up a "sneak peak" movie for The White Stripes "Under Great White Northern Lights." The film documents the band's journey through Canada to celebrate the release of "Icky Thump" and the 10 year anniversary of the first White Stripes show. This is a great chance to put on a fun event that will draw attention to your station on campus or in your community. Screenings would need to be free events and would ideally take place between now and the end of March. We will be able to provide a DVD for screening, posters to promote the event, and giveaways. Please let me know by the end of the week if you are interested.

You should also have a three-song sampler from the forthcoming live album of the same name. Hope it's getting spins. The full length album should be arrving soon.

The Magnetic Fields

Thanks for all of the continued support on Realism, the new album from The Magnetic Fields. Last week was our 4th week in a row in the Top 10 on the CMJ Top 200. "You Must Be Out Of Your Mind" reached a new heights, coming in as the #3 most played song.

Go here to watch the five part video series of Stephin and Claudia discussing their new album.

Catching Up With Graham

Getting called in for jury duty ended up not being that bad. It was a beautiful day in downtown Los Angeles and a friend of mine happened to get called in on the same day. We got brought in for two possible cases, both for people on trial for murder. I was excused from both since they were expected to last for 2-4 weeks and I have travel plans booked next week for SXSW. Speaking of, let me know if you plan on being in Austin next week. I'm looking forward to some tasty BBQ.

News of the Mark Linkous (Sparklehorse) suicide was a terrible way start to the day yesterday. I shouldn't look at the internet before I get out of bed. I just rolled over and went back to sleep, hoping to wake up to another new day a couple hours later. In the afternoon I stopped by and hung out with 400 Blows in the studio. Their new recordings are turning out great. I can't wait to hear the finished album.

March 4, 2010

New Music From David Byrne & Fatboy Slim "Here Lies Love"

David Byrne and Fatboy Slim have paired up for Here Lies Love, a 22-track song cycle about the life of former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos and her childhood servant, Estrella Cumpas. In addition to Byrne and Fatboy Slim, Here Lies Love features performances by Santigold, Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine), Sia, Steve Earle, St. Vincent, Natalie Merchant, Tori Amos, Sharon Jones, Nicole Atkins and many others. Along with the recording, The Public Theater in New York City is developing a theatrical version of Here Lies Love for a future production. The album will be released by Todomundo/Nonesuch on April 6th.

We're excited to be sending you three songs from this forthcoming release, featuring vocal contributions from Santigold, Steve Earle, and Sharon Jones.

This three-song sampler is digital only.

Carolina Chocolate Drops

Thanks to all of you that have jumped on board with the fantastic new album from the Carolina Chocolate Drops. Genuine Negro Jig was one of the biggest movers on the CMJ Top 200 this week, jumping up 91 spots to #51.

If you haven't checked it out yet, "Hit 'Em Up Style" seems to be the favorite track so far, although this album is solid from start to finish.

Go here to listen to the group's interview and instudio performace with Terry Gross this past Monday on NPR's Fresh Air.

Tiny Television "Mission Statement"

Last week I had the pleasure of seeing Tiny Television put on a great show to a hometown crowd during the Noise Pop Festval in San Francisco. Go here to see the San Francisco Bay Guardian's photos and review of the show. Hopefully more of your DJs are starting to pick up on these alt-country rockers' debut album, Mission Statement . We'd love to see this album up on your station's Top 30.

www.tinytele.com

Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté

"Ali and Toumani" is the second and last album pairing the late guitar virtuoso Ali Farka Touré and kora master Toumani Diabaté. This beautiful album has easily been one of my favorites of the year so far.

Go here to read Pitchfork's enthusiastic review of the album where they gave it an 8.3/10.

Black Keys "Brothers"

The Black Keys are set to release their sixth full- length album, Brothers, May 18 on Nonesuch Records. The album arrives on the heels of three other acclaimed projects the band released in the past year: Dan Auerbach’s solo effort, Keep It Hid, the debut LP from Patrick Carney’s band Drummer, and Blakroc, a collaboration between The Black Keys and renowned MCs including RZA, Mos Def, Q-Tip, and Raekwon.

Brothers track list:

1. Everlasting Light
2. Next Girl
3. Tighten Up
4. Howlin’ for You
5. She’s Long Gone
6. Black Mud
7. The Only One
8. Too Afraid to Love You
9. Ten Cent Pistol
10. Sinister Kid
11. The Go Getter
12. I’m Not the One
13. Unknown Brother
14. Never Gonna Give You Up
15. These Days

www.theblackkeys.com

The White Stripes "Under Great White Northern Lights"

We have another exciting opportunity to set up a "sneak peak" movie screening. This time it's for The White Stripes "Under Great White Northern Lights." The film documents the band's journey through Canada to celebrate the release of "Icky Thump" and the 10 year anniversary of the first White Stripes show. This is a great chance to put on a fun event that will draw attention to your station on campus or in your community. Screenings would need to be free events and would ideally take place between March 1st and March 22nd. We will be able to provide a DVD for screening, posters to promote the event, and giveaways. Let me know if you are interested.

You should also have a three-song sampler from the forthcoming live album of the same name. Hope you've had the chance to put that out for play.

More About "Here Lies Love"

Here Lies Love came into being when Byrne approached Norman Cook (a.k.a. Fatboy Slim) about collaborating after reading of Imelda Marcos’ affinity for the clubs and discos of the late 1970s and early 1980s. “The world of a royal court [is] surreal and, to my sensibilities, very theatrical,” Byrne notes, “but now there was an added soundtrack!” Byrne further elaborates: “The story I was interested in was that of Imelda’s rise alongside the tragic parallel story of Estrella, the woman who raised her as a child. I felt that this story was more universal, revealing and profound than that of the shoes—which anyway weren’t discovered until the mobs descended upon the Manila palace after the Marcoses fled. For me the Marcoses’ departure from the palace was the end of the story.”

Catching Up With Graham

I've been jamming to some great new tunes that I bought up in San Francisco at Aquarius Records this past week: Omar Souleyman, Pantha Du Prince, Blues Control, King Midas Sound, and Black Man's Cry: The Inspiration of Fela Kuti. I got called in for jury duty today, so it might take me a bit longer than usual to get back to you. Who's excited for SXSW?

March 1, 2010

New Music From Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté

"Ali and Toumani" is the second and last album pairing the late guitar virtuoso Ali Farka Touré and kora master Toumani Diabaté. This beautiful album has easily been one of my favorites of the year so far.

We are going for adds on the record today and tomorrow.

Go here to read Pitchfork's enthusiastic review of the album where they gave it an 8.3/10.

Carolina Chocolate Drops

A big thanks to all of you that added the Nonesuch debut from the Carolina Chocolate Drops. So far the response has been overwhelmingly positive from those of you that have checked it out. There is going to be another piece on the group today on NPR's Fresh Air. Tune in to listen. Go to www.npr.org for additional information and to listen online once the piece has aired.

Tiny Television

Last week I had the pleasure of seeing Tiny Television put on a great show to a hometown crowd during the Noise Pop Festval in San Francisco. Hopefully more of your DJs are starting to pick up on these alt-country rockers' debut album, Mission Statement. We'd love to see this album up on your station's Top 30.

The White Stripes "Under Great White Northern Lights"

We have another exciting opportunity to set up a "sneak peak" movie screening. This time it's for The White Stripes "Under Great White Northern Lights." The film documents the band's journey through Canada to celebrate the release of "Icky Thump" and the 10 year anniversary of the first White Stripes show. This is a great chance to put on a fun event that will draw attention to your station on campus or in your community. Screenings would need to be free events and would ideally take place between March 1st and March 22nd. We will be able to provide a DVD for screening, posters to promote the event, and giveaways. Let me know if you are interested.

You should also have a three-song sampler from the forthcoming live album of the same name. Hope it's getting spins. The full length album should be arrving in a couple of weeks.

Catching Up With Graham

I got home late last night from a trip up to San Francisco for this year's Noise Pop festival. It's pretty much impossible to not have an amazing time up there. Two A man A plan A canal artists were playing: Tiny Television and The Magnetic Fields. Other highlights from the trip: MOMA's 75th Anniversary exhibit, Mission Burritos, Four Tet, Single Malt Scotch, Mediterranean Tapas, City Lights Books, Aquarius Records, and Beautiful Weather.

February 22, 2010

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig - Going For Adds Today & Tomorrow

We hope you have had chance to check out the Carolina Chocolate Drops' debut on Nonesuch. We'd love it if you could make it a Top 5 Add for your station this week.

All tracks are FCC Clean.

If you missed their live performance and interview on NPR's All Things Considered, you can go here for the archive.

Top Priority: The Magnetic Fields

Airplay on Realism continues to increase, but we're still looking for more. Anything you can do to keep pushing this at your station would be greatly appreciated.

Did you know that there is a documentary on Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields coming out soon? It's called Strange Powers. There will be a sneak peak of the movie at Noise Pop this week and it's premiering next month at SXSW. A trailer and more info can be found at www.strangepowersfilm.com

The White Stripes "Under Great White Northern Lights"

You should also have a three-song sampler from the forthcoming live album of the same name. Hope you've had the chance to put that out for play.

Tiny Television Plays Noise Pop And LA This Week

Tiny Television will be playing this week's Noise Pop Festival in their hometown of San Francisco. They are playing Thursday night at The Rickshaw Stop with Zee Avi, The Hot Toddies, and Leslie & the Badgers. On Saturday night, Tiny Television will be opening for Evan Dando at Hotel Cafe. We'd love to see their new album Mission Statement picking up at your station.

Catching Up With Graham

Last week we got my stand-up Ms. Pac-Man machine up and running. I had a party on Saturday night to celebrate. Here I am setting the high score of this night at 152,950. That's nothing compared to the personal all-time best score of 263,040 that I got the night after we fixed it.

I finished my first book of the year over the weekend: Bill Drummond's 45. I loved every page of this memoir from the KLF / K Foundation member. I had no idea that he managed Echo & The Bunnymen too. Also highly recommended is his book The Manual (How to Have a Number One the Easy Way), co-written with his partner-in-crime Jimmy Cauty

February 15, 2010

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig

Nonesuch Records is set to release the label debut of North Carolina-based string band the Carolina Chocolate Drops on February 16. Produced by critically acclaimed recording artist and songwriter Joe Henry (Allen Toussaint, Elvis Costello, Solomon Burke), Genuine Negro Jig features string band interpretations of Blu Cantrell’s beat-box driven R&B single “Hit ‘Em Up Style” and Tom Waits’ “Trampled Rose,” as well as a pair of original compositions, alongside traditional tracks such as “Cornbread and Butterbeans” and “Trouble in Your Mind.” It is the band’s second record; their 2007 release, Dona Got a Ramblin’ Mind, was praised by Paste for “bravely and expertly reclaiming the string band tradition for modern African-American culture,” while NPR’s Weekend Edition calls the band “the hottest thing to hit the old-time music community in decades.” The band is touring in support of the album’s release.

NPR’s All Things Considered is airing a 12 and 1/2 minute long Carolina Chocolate Drops piece today, Monday, February 15th. Tune in to listen. Go to www.npr.org for more info.

All tracks are FCC Clean.

We are going for adds next week (FEB 22 & 23)

White Stripes Adding This Week

We're thrilled to be sending you this three song sampling from Under Great White Northern Lights, The White Stripes forthcoming 16 track live album that is being released in conjunction with the film of the same name. The songs are all taken from their 2007 Canadian Tour, recorded at various venues across the Great White North. This is the first ever live album from the band.

We are going for adds on the sampler this week (FEB 15 & 16).

Go here to watch the video premier for "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground (Live)."

Top Priority: The Magnetic Fields

Realism continues to climb the radio charts, breaking into the Top 10 on the CMJ Top 200, Radio Select Albums, Radio Select Tracks, and AAA charts. We could use some extra love this week as we're shooting for a new peak position.

NPR’s Weekend All Things Considered aired a piece on The Magnetic Fields this past Saturday. If you missed it, you should go here to check it out.

In theme with the Valentine holiday, Stephin Merritt sat down with The Onion recently to discuss the perverse art of love songs.

Tiny Television Looks For Debuts

Thanks again to those of you that added Mission Statement, the debut album from San Francisco's Tiny Television. We'd love to see it start picking up over there at your station.

RIYL: Uncle Tupelo, Ryan Adams

All tracks FCC Clean

Recommended Tracks: 2, 3, 6, 7

Other Current Priorities

BlakRoc - BlakRoc (BlakRoc)
The Flaming Lips - Embryonic (Warner Bros)
Built to Spill - There Is No Enemy (Warner Bros)

Catching Up With Graham

I hope you enjoyed / are enjoying the Valentines vs. Presidents weekend. I went to the Commerce Casino to play Texas Hold 'Em for the first time in ages. I lost a bit, but had a great time. I also went over and sold a bunch of bad CDs at Amoeba and came home with good ones: Dam-Funk, 5 Years of Hyperdub, Four Tet, Sunn O))), David Sylvian, and Pan Sonic vs. Keiji Haino. Quality listening lies ahead.

February 13, 2010

New Music From The White Stripes

We're thrilled to be delivering you a three song sampling from Under Great White Northern Lights, The White Stripes forthcoming 16 track live album that is being released in conjunction with the film of the same name. The songs are all taken from their 2007 Canadian Tour, recorded at various venues across the Great White North. This is the first ever live album from the band.

We are going for adds on the sampler this coming week (FEB 15 & 16).

Carolina Chocolate Drops Dropping Monday

Nonesuch Records is set to release the label debut of North Carolina-based string band the Carolina Chocolate Drops on February 16. Produced by critically acclaimed recording artist and songwriter Joe Henry (Allen Toussaint, Elvis Costello, Solomon Burke), Genuine Negro Jig features string band interpretations of Blu Cantrell’s beat-box driven R&B single “Hit ‘Em Up Style” and Tom Waits’ “Trampled Rose,” as well as a pair of original compositions, alongside traditional tracks such as “Cornbread and Butterbeans” and “Trouble in Your Mind.” It is the band’s second record; their 2007 release, Dona Got a Ramblin’ Mind, was praised by Paste for “bravely and expertly reclaiming the string band tradition for modern African-American culture,” while NPR’s Weekend Edition calls the band “the hottest thing to hit the old-time music community in decades.” The band is touring in support of the album’s release.

NPR’s All Things Considered is airing a 12 and 1/2 minute long Carolina Chocolate Drops piece this Monday, February 15.

www.carolinachocolatedrops.com

BlakRoc Rocks #1 Hip Hop

Thanks to all of you that have been supporting BlakRoc. After breaking into the Top 5 on the CMJ Top 200, it has now been sitting at #1 on the CMJ Hip Hop charts for two weeks in a row. Make sure all of the different types of shows that you think could be interested in BlakRoc are aware of the record.

Tiny Television - Mission Statement - At Radio Now

A special thank you goes out to these fine stations that added Tiny Television's debut record this week:

CFRE (Mississauga, ONT) KAFM (Grand Junction, CO) KANM (College Station, TX) KPFA (Berkeley, CA) KPUR (Forest Grove, OR) KRSC (Claremore, OK) KSSU (Sacramento, CA) KTCV (Kennowick, WA) KUGS (Bellingham, WA) KURE (Ames, IA) WAWL (Chattanooga, TN) WCSB (Cleveland, OH) WCVF (Fredonia, NY) WDUB (Granville, OH) WHCL (Clinton, NY) WJCU (U. Heights, OH) WOUB (Athens, OH) WXJM (Harrisonburg, VA)

Catching Up With Graham

This past Superbowl Sunday I attended Guac Bowl X. Once again the competition was fierce with dozens of eclectic guacamole entries. My friend Tim won two trophies for his entry of “The Guacapellas”.

While I have never entered the competition myself, I have been going since the beginning. I even tallied up the votes for the first one. The only Guac Bowl that I missed was when I was following Jeff Tweedy up and down the West Coast in 2006. That just happened to be the year the Seattle Seahawks, the team I grew up watching, made it to the Super Bowl. Fortunately I was able to watch the game with some great friends and fellow Seahawk fans up in Portland, OR. Unfortunately they lost to the Steelers. It's so strange that Los Angeles still does not have an NFL team. For the most part it seems that people here follow either the Raiders or the Chargers as their local team.

Visit www.guacbowl.com for more info on the greatest and most celebrated guacamole competition/SuperBowl party in the world.

February 9, 2010

Tiny Television - Mission Statement - Going For Adds This Week

Hopefully you've had the chance to check out Mission Statement, the debut release from San Francisco's Tiny Television. The record is going for adds this week.

All tracks FCC Clean

Recommended Tracks: 2, 3, 6, 7

This Week's Priorities

Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)
BlakRoc - BlakRoc (BlakRoc)
The Flaming Lips - Embryonic (Warner Bros.)
Built to Spill - There Is No Enemy (Warner Bros.)

Adds this week (2/9):

Tiny Television - Mission Statement (Magnolia Records)

Catching Up with Graham

I had a great party at my place on Friday night for some close guy friends that are going to be fathers soon. Here I am typing this update. Hope you all had a good Super Bowl weekend.

February 2, 2010

Realism Top 5 Most Added

Thanks to all of you that added The Magnetic Fields' new album this past week. We're looking for chart numbers now. Hope to see Realism picking up at your station soon.

Check out this blog that is illustrating The Magnetic Fields' classic 69 Love Songs.

Tiny Television Coming This Week

Mission Statement, the debut release from San Francisco's Tiny Television will be arriving this week. Those of you on the physical mailing list should be seeing CDs soon. The digital servicing will be coming a bit later this week. The full length is going for adds next week: February 8th & 9th.

The White Stripes "Under Great White Northern Lights"

We have another exciting opportunity to set up a "sneak peak" movie screening. This time it's for The White Stripes "Under Great White Northern Lights." The film documents the band's journey through Canada to celebrate the release of Icky Thump and the 10 year anniversary of the first White Stripes show. This is a great chance to put on a fun event that will draw attention to your station on campus or in your community. Screenings would need to be free events and would ideally take place between March 1st and March 22nd. We will be able to provide a DVD for screening, posters to promote the event, and giveaways. Let me know if you are interested.

More info about the release can be found at www.whitestripes.com

Current Priorities

Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)
BlakRoc - BlakRoc (BlakRoc)
The Flaming Lips - Embryonic (Warner Bros.)
Built to Spill - There Is No Enemy (Warner Bros.)

Adds next week (2/9):

Tiny Television - Mission Statement (Magnolia Records)

Catching Up with Graham

Babies were the theme of the weekend. On Saturday there was a birthday party for twin girls turning three. In attendance were at least two other sets of twins. The theme was Fairies and Pirates, and the cuteness factor was a little overwhelming. Here are two of the guests dressed as Robin Hood. Four of my good friends from college are expecting babies and on Sunday there was a wonderful shower to celebrate. Bekah and I finished wrecking havoc in Los Angeles and she's back up in Seattle starting her new job at Sub Pop.

January 25, 2010

Realism - Goes for Adds Today and Tomorrow

I hope you've had the chance to check out Realism, the fantastic new record from The Magnetic Fields. Now it's time to show your support by starting to give it some spins and reporting it as an add.

Favorite tracks might include: #1 ("You Must Be Out of Your Mind"), #12 ("The Dada Polka"), #6 ("Everything Is One Big Christmas Tree"), and #3 ("We Are Having a Hootenanny")

The whole album is FCC clean.

With no synths, no drum kits, and every instrument unplugged, the pristine Realism is the flip-side to the brash noise-pop of The Magnetic Fields' 2008 Distortion. Singer-songwriter Stephin Merritt calls it "folk," but with its wide range of instrumentation and orchestrated arrangements, says Merritt, "Realism is a more kaleidoscopic approach to a genre.”

A man A plan A canal Priorities

BlakRoc - BlakRoc (BlakRoc)
The Flaming Lips - Embryonic (Warner Bros.)
Built to Spill - There Is No Enemy (Warner Bros.)
Adds this week (January 26th):<
The Magnetic Fields - Realism (Nonesuch)
Coming Soon:
Tiny Television - Mission Statement (Magnolia Records)

Catching Up with Graham

Hope you all had a great weekend. Bekah arrived on Saturday morning and we've been having a great time under the sunny and smogless Southern California skies. We decided not to splurge $500 each to see Radiohead last night and opted for a lazy day of football watching. Within an hour of driving her rental car we had a flat tire. Here's a photo of her and the AAA man changing the Yaris' tire on Sunset Blvd.

Let me know if you have new office hours for the new year. It would also be a good time to make check and make sure that I am on the list to receive your emails.

January 18, 2010

Realism - New album from The Magnetic Fields coming this week

This week A man A plan A canal is very excited to be bringing you Realism, the new album from The Magnetic Fields. The digital servicing will be arriving in your inbox tomorrow. The album is going for adds on January 26th. It's the band's folk/acoustic counterpart to 2008's noise pop inspired Distortion. It's quickly become one of my favorites in the band's brilliant catalog, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

BlakRoc

If there had been a chart last week, I'm guessing that BlakRoc would be somewhere near the top. We are looking for your continued support on this great album in 2010. It's not too late to jump on board if this one slipped by you before you took off for the holiday break. Please let me know if you need a clean version of the album and I can send one over to you right away.

Priorities

BlakRoc - BlakRoc (BlakRoc)
The Flaming Lips - Embryonic (Warner Bros)
Built to Spill - There Is No Enemy (Warner Bros)

Tiny Television

Coming soon from A man A plan A canal is the new album from San Francisco based alt-country rockers Tiny Television. Their beautifully producted debut album Mission Statement already shows a mature level of songwriting. Go here for a sneak peak.

Catching Up with Graham

Hope all has been well with you during this winter season. Now if only CMJ could get their act together. It might be time for someone to step forward and create an alternative.

I've spent much of the past month reorganizing my office, growing a beard, and getting ready for a fantastic 2010.

Let me know if you're planning on being up in San Francisco for this year's Noise Pop festival at the end of February. Both Tiny Television and The Magnetic Fields are playing, so I plan to be up there.

Let me know if you have new office hours for the new year.

December 7, 2009

"Everything Is One Big Christmas Tree" - New Music From The Magnetic Fields

We're excited to be sending you a brand new song from one of the best living songwriters, Stephin Merrit. The Magnetic Fields are back with their folk counterpart to 2008's Distortion. The first song we're sending to you is called "Everything Is One Big Christmas Tree." While not a Christmas song per se, it definitely has some holiday cheer to it. This song hasn't made its rounds on the internet yet, so here's a chance to actually bring new music to your listeners first by downloading and playing it today.

BlakRoc

Thanks to the 145 of you that officially added BlakRoc to CMJ this past week. I hope that you've taken the time to download yourself a copy of the clean version that I sent out. It's nice to have more songs to choose from. Let me know if you need me to send you another link and code if you missed out on it the first time around.

For more info about this Black Keys produced hip hop project go to www.blakroc.com

The Flaming Lips Show Their Dark Side

The Flaming Lips have just announced the details of their annual New Year's Eve Freakout and they are going to be performing Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon in it's entirety at the stroke of midnight. Go here to watch Wayne Coyne's video telling you all about it.

Built to Spill

Thanks again for all of your continued support on There Is No Enemy. The record is still holding strong in the Top 10 at CMJ. Here's another photo from the band's recent KEXP instudio. Lookout for more touring in 2010.

Critics agree that this is one of the best Built to Spill records yet:

“Songs that are as dense and complex as they are breezy and easy-to-sing…somehow, Built To Spill continues to deserve every column inch of praise the band will inevitably receive. Another praiseworthy work in a catalog that’s permitted few mistakes.” -- ShockHound.Com

“A predictable godsend.” – Filter Magazine

“There’s something for everyone, unless everyone hates guitars.” -- Metromix.Com

Catching Up with Graham

Happy holidays. My fake tree has made it up from the garage, but hasn't been put up yet. I'm slowly getting into the spirit. We're having what is possibly our first real rainstorm of the year in Los Angeles. I had two great museum visits this weekend: Joseph Beuys at LACMA and Collection: MOCA's First Thirty Years.

I was saddened hearing of the death of the exceptional guitarist Jack Rose this weekend. Heart attack at 38. Terrible. A fine tribute can be found at Arthur. Arthur Fest was the only time I saw him play in person. R.I.P.

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