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Aug 30, 2012

New Music from Mount Eerie

After the tour behind his album Wind's Poem, which is what he deemed was the "loudest album (he's) ever made", Phil Elverum returned to Anacortes, Washington to start working on new music. About two years later, he emerged from a church-turned-recording studio called "the Unknown" with not one new album, but two. May 2012 saw the release of Clear Moon, the first of the two albums. As Elverum explains in a recent interview with Prefixmag, these two albums "could work as a double album", and are "very closely linked", but there doesn't seem to be a concrete connection. This second album is entitled Ocean Roar, and it is self-released by Elverum, under his own label P.W. Elverum and Sun. There have been two songs released so far from the album: (an excerpt of) one entitled "Pale Light", and the other is the title track, which sees Elverum following his inclination to truly envelope the listener, while experimenting with a backdrop which is, while still musical, doused in darkness, a sensible melody in his own vocals, and phantasmal layers of vocals from a female cohort. In the same interview with Prefixmag, he said that he still records everything without a computer in his studio, and that these two new releases were recorded on a sixteen track tape machine. People will call it what they will, purist, or antiquated - we think it's just dedication to an art form.

Recommended Tracks: track #2 "Ocean Roar", track #7 "I Walked Home Beholding", track #6 "Engel Der Luft"

Going for adds 9/3 & 9/4

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Label: P. W. Eleverum and Sun

Lianne La Havas: New Peak at CMJ

Let's face it, we really are ecstatic about Lianne right now. She's currently touring on her lovely debut Is Your Love Big Enough, with several European dates in October and American dates with John Legend in November. The New York Times sang her praises in their Playlist column, commenting on her "innate sense of confidence that makes even her bitter songs somehow reassuring". Read the blurb here. The Telegraph's write up on her discusses how the record has "more than enough grit here to make a pearl", read the article here. Now she finds herself on the cusp of the top 50 at CMJ, moving up to #51. Recommend this new artist to one of your DJs this week. 

Also At Radio

Ry Cooder - Election Special (Nonesuch)

The Flaming Lips - The Flaming Lips & Heady Fwends (Warner Bros)

Infantree - Hero's Dose (Vapor)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - The Nature of Things (File Under: Music)

Onuinu - "Happy Home" / "Ice Palace" - (Bladen County/BadCopBadCop)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Coming Soon:

So Many Wizards - Warm Nothing (JAXART)

Aug 27, 2012

Going for Adds - Ry Cooder

Ry Cooder's Election Special is a wake up call for the 2012 US Election. Produced by himself, this album is politically charged, from the ode to Mitt Romney's dog "Mutt Romney Blues" to "Kool-Aid", a song for "all the many Zimmerman's" of the world. Where as his prior releases have him dabbling in genres such as mariachi and celtic music, Election Special presents Cooder revisiting his blues roots. "Take Your Hands Off It" (co-written by son Joachim who plays drums on the album) and "Kool-Aid" group a classic blues sounds with big, slightly phased drums & "The Wall Street Part of Town" & "Guantanamo" could be mistaken for Spoon were it not for Cooder's iconic baritone. Cooder recently spoke with The Guardian about the album's political content. When asked why the songs on this album diverge from those classic 1960's political protest songs, Cooder said "I don't know how to do that really." So instead, Cooder sticks with what he knows on this album: pure blues.

Recommended Tracks: #3 "The Wall Street Part of Town", #9 "Take Your Hands Off It",  #7 "Kool-Aid", #1 "Mutt Romney Blues"

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Going for Adds 8/27 & 8/28

Label: Nonesuch

Onuinu Music Video "Happy Home"

Gearing up for a West Coast/Southwest/Midwest tour with Starf*cker, as well as the release of his debut album, Onuinu's music is truly about to hit the dance floor. His new music video for "Happy Home", directed by Andrew Sloan, shows Dorian Duvall (the man behind Onuinu) on a mission to connect dots he's created in order to transcend space and time. Duvall's "disco-hop" flavor correlates perfectly with the out-of-this-world vibe that the visuals provide. The video is presented by Vice's new music channel Noisey. Here's a link to the video for "Happy Home", the last track on his forthcoming debut album Mirror Gazer.

New Track off Mount Eerie's "Ocean Roar" - Digital Servicing Coming Soon

One of Mount Eerie's biggest assets is that the project's sound is always evolving. No two albums in his catalog sound the same, though there are always traces of sounds from what has been created and released previously. Prefix has recently debuted the title track from Mount Eerie's new album Ocean Roar, the second of two releases in 2012. In this song, Phil Elverum, the man behind Mount Eerie, follows his inclination to truly envelope the listener, while experimenting with an obscure backdrop, a sensible melody in his own vocals, and phantasmal layers of vocals from a female cohort. Hear the title track for yourself here. 

Also At Radio

Lianne La Havas - Is Your Love Big Enough? (Nonesuch)

The Flaming Lips - The Flaming Lips & Heady Fwends (Warner)

Infantree - Hero's Dose (Vapor)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - The Nature Of Things (File Under: Music)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

We Are Augustines - Rock the Vote EP (Votiv)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum)

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

Yael Meyer - Everything WIll Be Alright (KLI Records)

Aug 23, 2012

New Music from Ry Cooder

Just in time for election season, Ry Cooder has released his 2nd album in two years, the aptly titled Election Special. As you might assume, this album is politically charged, from the ode to Mitt Romney's dog "Mutt Romney Blues" to "Kool-Aid", a song for "all the many Zimmerman's" of the world. Where as his prior releases have him dabbling in genres such as mariachi and celtic music, Election Special presents Cooder revisiting his blues roots. "Take Your Hands Off It" and "Kool-Aid" group a classic blues sounds with big, slightly phased drums & "The Wall Street Part of Town" & "Guantanamo" could be mistaken for Spoon were it not for Cooder's iconic baritone. Cooder recently spoke with The  Guardian about the album's political content. When asked why the songs on this album diverge from those classic 1960's political protest songs, Cooder said "I don't know how to do that really." So instead, Cooder sticks with what he knows on this album: pure blues.

Recommended Tracks: #3 "The Wall Street Part of Town", #9 "Take Your Hands Off It",  #7 "Kool-Aid", #1 "Mutt Romney Blues" 

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Going for Adds 8/27 & 8/28

Label: Nonesuch

Lianne La Havas Debuts at #76

Lianne La Havas' debut record has been winning over listeners everywhere. Is Your Love Big Enough? has been featured in Nylon Mag and The New York Times. The Telegraph calls hers the "most striking voice since Adele". This week, Lianne's record debuted on the CMJ Top 200 at #76! Keep spinning her album, and support this remarkably talented young artist. If you want to see Lianne La Havas in action, you can (and should) check out her perfomance for Black Cab Sessions, where she performs an intimate rendition of "Age" in the back of a moving cab in London. Watch it here.

New Film Screening Opportunity - Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best

A man A plan A canal is excited to present free film screening opportunities for Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best - a quirky, dark comedy about a recently dumped twentysomething from New York who is on the verge of giving up on his goal of becoming a musician when his friend convinces him to go on a impromptu cross-country tour. With their signature toy instruments showcasing their "The Shins meets Sesame Street" songs, the tour takes them on a string of bizarre shows and disastrous encounters as they give one last attempt in reaching their childhood dreams before accepting the routine of adulthood. 

Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best stars Ryan O'Nan (also the writer/director of the film), Michael Weston (Six Feet Under), Arielle Kebbel (Gilmore Girls), and Academy Award winning Melissa Leo (The Fighter). The film has been shown at countless film festivals such as Toronto International Film Festival, Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and Northside Festival. Now you can host a screening of the film on your campus for free. The film is 97 minutes long and we ask that no admission fee be charged.

If you are interested in setting up a screening, please contact us to get started. Let us know when and where the screening will take place, as well as where to send the screening materials. Screenings can take place starting September 4th. In addition to the DVD of Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best, you will receive posters to help promote the event. This is a great, no-cost way to generate interest for your station so contact us for more information today!

To watch a trailer for the film, click here. Like Flight of the Conchords, Brooklyn Brothers will blur the line between fiction and reality this fall when they release their debut album on ATCO. Look out for your copy in September.

Note: this film contains explicit language & may not be suitable for viewers under 17

Also At Radio

The Flaming Lips - The Flaming Lips & Heady Fwends (Warner Bros)

Infantree - Hero's Dose (Vapor)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - The Nature of Things (File Under: Music)

Onuinu - "Happy Home" / "Ice Palace" - (Bladen County/BadCopBadCop)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Coming Soon:

Mount Eerie - Ocean Roar (P.W. Eleverum & Sun)

Aug 21, 2012

New Film Screening Opportunity - Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best

A man A plan A canal is excited to present free film screening opportunities for Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best - a quirky, dark comedy about a recently dumped twentysomething from New York who is on the verge of giving up on his goal of becoming a musician when his friend convinces him to go on a impromptu cross-country tour. With their signature toy instruments showcasing their "The Shins meets Sesame Street" songs, the tour takes them on a string of bizarre shows and disastrous encounters as they give one last attempt in reaching their childhood dreams before accepting the routine of adulthood.  

Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best stars Ryan O'Nan (who is also the writer/director of the film), Michael Weston (Six Feet Under), Arielle Kebbel (Gilmore Girls), and Academy Award winning Melissa Leo (The Fighter). The film has been shown at countless film festivals such as Toronto International Film Festival, Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and Northside Festival. Now you can host a screening of the film on your campus for free. The film is 97 minutes long and we ask that no admission fee be charged. 

If you are interested in setting up a screening, please contact us to get started. Let us know when and where the screening will take place, as well as where to send the screening materials. Screenings can take place starting September 4th. In addition to the DVD of Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best, you will receive posters to help promote the event. This is a great, no-cost way to generate interest for your station so contact us for more information today! 

To watch a trailer for the film, click here. Like Flight of the Conchords, Brooklyn Brothers will blur the line between fiction and reality this fall when they release their debut album on ATCO. Look out for your copy in September.

Note: this film contains explicit language & may not be suitable for children under 17

Video Premiere: Imaginary Cities' "Say You"

The latest video from Imaginary Cities off their album Temporary Resident just debuted on VEVO. The song's blues piano intro and building instrumentation serves as the soundtrack to a young girl who wakes up to a deserted house, left to fend for herself. Watch the video here. Pop Matters reviewed the record calling it "a very promising debut from a new band worth getting excited about. They should have bigger and better things to come." Read the full review here. 

Video Premiere: Imaginary Cities' "Say You"

The Flaming Lips - The Flaming Lips & Heady Fwends (Warner Bros)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - The Nature of Things (File Under: Music)

Infantree - Hero's Dose (Vapor)

Onuinu - "Happy Home" / "Ice Palace" - (Bladen County/BadCopBadCop)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Blissed Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Aug 15, 2012

New Music from Onuinu - Digital Servicing Only

With Mirror Gazer due out at the end of September, we thought it'd only be fair to make another single from the hotly anticipated album available. This time, we're servicing the closing track from the album, "Happy Home". The track's swirling synths and dance beat will sound familiar to those who checked out "Ice Palace", but on "Happy Home" Dorian Duvall (aka Onuinu) underlines the disco undertones prevalent on the other tracks that make up his debut record. The burpy synth line and roller rink-ready melody will be enough to keep you satisfied until Mirror Gazer goes for adds in late September. Time Magazine called Onuinu a "...Band You Don't Know (But Should)". Get familiar by downloading "Happy Home" right now.  

RIYL: Toro Y Moi, M83, Hot Chip

Digital Servicing Only

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Label: Bladen County/BadCopBadCop

Lianne La Havas on La Blogotheque: A Take Away Show

Lianne La Havas' debut record Is Your Love Big Enough? went for adds last week. Her record takes alt-soul and inflects it with the ethereal folk of Feist or Cat Power. La Blogotheque witnessed this firsthand during a taping of A Take Away Show they did with Lianne late last year. Performing "No Room For Doubt", she wanders through Place du Tertre in Paris amongst the bustle of the town square, strumming and singing, "this comfort, this charm, the smile hidden behind the sadness." She's surrounded by Parisians but her voice and demeanor give you the impression that, in her head, she's all alone. Is Your Love Big Enough? will be going for chart debuts next week. Watch the performance here. 

The Flaming Lips at StePhestColbchella '012

This past weekend The Flaming Lips joined Grizzly Bear, Santigold, and a pirate costume-wearing Stephen Colbert aboard a former WWII aircraft carrier for the first ever Stephest Colbchella. Pitchfork was on hand to document the whole thing which you can see for yourself here. The Flaming Lips were in full form - giant bubbles and all. Segments of their performance will air this Thursday on The Colbert Report - check local listings for times. The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends continues its reign in the top 20 at CMJ. Keep the support coming for one of the most creative records of the year!

Also At Radio

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - The Nature of Things (File Under: Music)

Infantree - Hero's Dose (Vapor)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Blissed Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Aug 13, 2012

Going For Adds: Lianne La Havas' "Is Your Love Big Enough?"

Lianne La Havas is a London based artist whose Jamaican-Greek upbringing is as unique as her sound. Taking the alternative soul of India.Arie and Corinne Bailey Rae and enhancing it with the smoky indie-folk pop of Feist, she was invited by BBC's Later...with Jools Holland to perform her song "Age" last year. It was there where she won over another artist who was also performing on the show, Bon Iver. “As soon as we saw her play it was so refreshing; somebody who could play their instrument, somebody who could use their voice, but in their own way. She is just fantastic,” said Justin Vernon who then invited Lianne to open for him on a set of midwest-US dates. LA Times has heralded her debut Is Your Love Big Enough? as "sublime", stating "repeated listenings only prove how strong and artful this collection is." Websites and publications like Fader, NPR, Esquire (UK), Flaunt, and Q have also taken note. As Nylon put it, Lianne La Havas is "Most Likely To: Reinforce that truly talented musicians do still exist". 

RIYL: Corrine Bailey Rae, Feist, India.Arie, Laura Marling

Recommended Tracks: #2 "Is Your Love Big Enough?", #5 "No Room For Doubt", #6 "Forget"

Going for Adds today and tomorrow

FCC Warning: Track #11 "Tease Me"

Label: Nonesuch

The Barr Brothers - #1 on Hype Machine

The Barr Brothers are still generating lots of hype even a year after the release of their self-titled album. Their intricate, inventive and unique style of playing is partly the reason for this second wave of attention, showcased earlier this year on Late Show w/ David Letterman where their performance involved items most commonly found in fishing tackle boxes! Just last week they grabbed the #1 spot on Hype Machine, making their song "Beggar In The Morning" one of the most blogged songs of the past week. Up next is a West Coast tour supporting Brandi Carlile, so make sure to catch the band's folky, ethereal sound when they come to your town!  

08/21 - Anahiem, CA - House of Blues 
08/23 - Saratoga, CA - Mountain Winery 
08/24 - Grass Valley, CA - Veterans Memorial Auditorium 
08/25 - Santa Rosa, CA - Wells Fargo Center 
08/28 - Arcata, CA - Van Duzer Theater
08/29 - Redding, CA - Cascade Theater 
08/31 - Jacksonville, OR - Britt Pavillion

Also At Radio

The Flaming Lips - The Flaming Lips & Heady Fwends (Warner Bros)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - The Nature of Things (File Under: Music)

Infantree - Hero's Dose (Vapor)

Onuinu - "Ice Palace" [single] (Bladen County/BadCopBadCop)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Blissed Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Aug 08, 2012

New Music from Lianne La Havas

Lianne La Havas is a London based artist who is starting to garner a lot of attention. Her Jamaican-Greek upbringing is as unique as her sound -- taking the alternative soul of India.Arie and Corinne Bailey Rae and enhancing it with the smoky indie-folk pop of Feist. Last year, Lianne was tapped by BBC's Later...with Jools Holland to perform her song "Age" where she won over an artist who was also performing on the show, Bon Iver. “As soon as we saw her play it was so refreshing; somebody who could play their instrument, somebody who could use their voice, but in their own way. She is just fantastic,” said Justin Vernon who then invited Lianne to open for him on a set of midwest-US dates. Websites and publications like Fader, Esquire (UK), Flaunt, and Q have already taken note. NPR gave her new album How Big Is Your Love? a First Listen feature. Even Ryan Adams has taken time to express his appreciation. As Nylon put it, Lianne La Havas is "Most Likely To: Reinforce that truly talented musicians do still exist". How Big Is Your Love? is going for adds 8/13 & 8/14. 

RIYL: Corrine Bailey Rae, Feist, India.Arie, Laura Marling

Recommended Tracks: #2 "Is Your Love Big Enough?", #5 "No Room For Doubt", #6 "Forget"

Going for Adds 8/13 & 8/14

FCC Warning: Track #11 "Tease Me"

Label: Nonesuch

Onuinu on Paste Magazine

Onuinu's original brand of "disco-hop" has perked the ears of Paste Magazine who included the artist on their "10 Oregon Bands That You Should Listen To Now" list. Single "Ice Palace" is a good example of his ability to mesh electronic, house, r&b, and more into one cohesive sound. The single debuted with many stations last week and almost debuted on the CMJ Top 200! "Onuinu will be a name to remember in the next couple of years" so be one of the first to chart it at CMJ.

Also At Radio

The Flaming Lips - The Flaming Lips & Heady Fwends (Warner Bros)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - The Nature of Things (File Under: Music)

Infantree - Hero's Dose (Vapor)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Blissed Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Aug 6, 2012

The Flaming Lips to play StePhest Colbchella '012

Last week, Stephen Colbert announced on The Colbert Report that he will be hosting his very own music festival, August 10th in New York atop U.S. Intrepid, A WWII Aircraft carrier docked in the Hudson River. Catch the announcement and video here. Colbert boasted that the aptly named "StePhest Colbchella '012: RocktAugustFest" will be bigger and better than the likes of Bonarroo, Lollapalooza, and newly announced S.S. Coachella (also taking place on a boat!). With a lineup including The Flaming Lips, Grizzly Bear and Santigold, it is definitely a veritable contender. 

The free tickets for the event have already been snagged but Flaming Lips fans can no doubt catch the set when it airs the week following the festival on The Colbert Report.

The record fell short of the top 10 this week at #11. Give it a spin and help one of the most unique records of the year move up on the charts before summer is over.

Imaginary Cities Wrap Up Tour with Interviews, Lollapalooza

Imaginary Cities have been getting a lot of attention on the road recently and for good reason! They swung by both WCHC and WMFO in Massachusetts for interviews and in-studios, and rounded off their summer tour with shows in NYC and Lollapalooza this past weekend which looked like a good time. As they break from touring, feel free to contact us if you'd like to set up phone or email interviews.

You can still check out the WMFO Interview and in-studio here. Just click on "play archive".

The Black Keys nominated for Best Rock Video VMA

The Black Keys' video for "Lonely Boy" is nominated for a 2012 MTV Video Music Award. They're facing some stiff competition including the likes of Jack White and Coldplay, so make sure to help them out with some votes! You can find the complete list of nominees and videos here. If you haven't seen the video yet make sure to check it out. You're sure to pick up some sweet new dance moves to show off at your next party. What more can you ask for?

The VMA's air Thursday, September 6th on MTV

Also At Radio

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - The Nature of Things (File Under: Music)

Onuinu - "Ice Palace" (BadCopBadCop/Bladen County)

Infantree - Hero's Dose (Vapor)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Blissed Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Aug 2, 2012

Infantree & Daredevil Christopher Wright Reach New CMJ Peaks!

This week, radio gave two A man A plan A canal artists a big push - Infantree and The Daredevil Christopher Wright. After slipping out of the top 50 a couple weeks ago, DCW returned by reaching a new peak at #46! Infantree found themselves climbing up the top 200, dropping in at #74. Both bands will be on tour over the next couple months. Contact us if you'd like to attend a show or want to set up in-studios/interviews. For a full list of tour dates click here. Keep the spins coming for both records and let's see how high we can get them before fall rolls around. 

Lianne La Havas Going for Adds 8/14 & NPR's First Listen

U.K. artist Lianne La Havas can now count NPR as one of her biggest fans, after her debut album Is Your Love Big Enough? was featured on First Listen! NPR notes that in today's music industry, it's not enough just to have a good voice - "it takes nuance and charisma to stand out; blaring pipes aren't enough." Luckily for La Havas, she does just that with her jazz-pop folk melodies and ever malleable voice, transitioning seamlessly through a number of different genres and sounds. It's this diversity that serves her well and "is the stuff of Best New Artist Grammys, which so often reward this kind of hyper-accessible entry point into a smart, sophisticated sound world." She's sure to win over music lovers, no matter what their taste, so make sure to check out her album when it arrives and make it an official add 8/13 & 8/14!

Can't wait till then? Listen to the entire album on NPR's First Listen here.

A man A plan A canal At Lollapalooza

Everyone excited for Lollapalooza? For those of you who have been living under a rock these last few months, Lollapalooza is a spectacular 3-day music festival happening this weekend, August 3rd-5th. Held in the heart of Chicago, Lolapalooza makes the city come alive with some of the biggest names in music, not to mention great food, artwork and activities. If you're lucky enough to be there, get ready to enjoy this year's killer lineup, and make sure to check out A man A plan A canal artists The Black Keys, Imaginary Cities, Gary Clark Jr. and Amadou & Mariam! 

Friday August 3rd

The Black Keys- 8:30pm on Red Bull Soundstage

Sunday August 5th

Imaginary Cities- 3:20pm on BMI

Gary Clark Jr.- 3:15pm on PlayStation

Amadou & Mariam- 5:15pm on PlayStation

Also At Radio

Onuinu - "Ice Palace" (BadCopBadCop/Bladen County)

The Flaming Lips - The Flaming Lips & Heady Fwends (Warner Bros Records)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

Imaginary Cities -  Temporary Resident (Votiv)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

July 30, 2012

Praise For The Daredevil Christopher Wright

The second album from The Daredevil Christopher Wright has had many stations enamored with its incorporation of hymnal choral melodies, primal percussion, and nontraditional structures. Canadian website Southern Souls said "The Nature of Things is neither proud nor ashamed. Accidents happen." This is evident on the end of lead single "Divorce" as the music comes tumbling down after maintaining a sweet sway throughout the track. And for the group "this is something to celebrate as much as it is something to mourn." Spin the record this week and read the full review here.

Imaginary Cities Daytrotter Session - "Purple Heart" Video Premiere

Winnipeg group Imaginary Cities visited Daytrotter to record a 4-track session of songs off their album Temporary Resident. "The songs that the...group perform here are rainy day laments. They are odes to the unraveling of relationships - disintegrations that aren't too bitter or questionable - just ones that were seen coming from off on the horizon", says Daytrotter. To hear the session click here. The group also released the music video for their song "Purple Heart". The starry clip has a vintage quality to it and shows imagery of nature and space with cross-cuts of Marti and Rusty performing. Watch the airy video here.

Cut Chemist's "Litmus Test" Mix

The anticipation for the release of Cut Chemist's first studio album in 6 years continues to build. The DJ/producer has been kind enough to hold us over this past year by offering special nuggets like "The Soft Sell" mix which he created through the use of a loop pedal and one turntable. Now Cut Chemist has turned to his Soundcloud to offer "A mix of everything you thought you heard". He explains "there is a piece from every release I ever put out from 1992 to 2002 in this mix from a UCLA art student cd release, an underground rap compilation cassette, J5, Ozomatli, mix cds with Shadow, remixes, etc...its all in there". Get a crash course on Cut by clicking here now!

Also At Radio

The Flaming Lips - The Flaming Lips & Heady Fwends (Warner Bros Records)

Onuinu - "Ice Palace" (BadCopBadCop/Bladen County)

Infantree - Hero's Dose (Vapor)

The Endangered - The Endangered EP (self-released)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Catching Up With Graham

I had a lot of fun this past week with my friends Dave and Helen in town from the UK. A group of us went to the Tottenham Hotspur vs. LA Galaxy game last Tuesday. It was a blast going to see The Big Lebowski at the Hollywood Forever cemetery on Saturday night. Jeff Dowd, who "The Dude" was based on, was there to introduce the film. I'm happy that Dodgers are back in 1st place after sweeping the Giants in SF this weekend. I've already watched more of the Olympics than I did in 2008 and 2004. Still finding the time for music and drawing. Hoping to finish some new art projects soon.

July 23, 2012

Top 10: The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends

Thanks to all of the stations that helped take The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends into the Top 10 at CMJ this past week. We'd love it if you could keep pushing it at your station and help us reach another new peak this week! There are so many great tracks to choose from.

Some of the favorite songs at radio so far:

#7 - "You, Man? Human???" featuring Nick Cave

#5 - "Children of the Moon" featuring Tame Impala

#8 - "I'm Working At NASA on Acid" featuring Lightning Bolt

#3 - "Helping the Retarded To Know God" featuring Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

Onuinu "Ice Palace" Video

Portland's Dorian Duvall aka Onuinu (pronounced: on you, in you), will be releasing his debut full-length album Mirror Gazer in September. We recently digitally serviced you "Ice Palace"  from the record and we've been getting great feedback so far.  For today, we give you the "Ice Palace" official music video.  In the video, there is quite a lot going on.  You can see girls wearing tiger heads, televisions being dropped into buckets of paint, rugs blowing in the wind, psychadelic overlays, fruit, and some gratuitous zebra shots.

Note: the video is NSFW

Also At Radio

Infantree - Hero's Dose (Vapor)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - The Nature Of Things (File Under: Music)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

The Endangered - The Endangered EP (self-released)

Mystery Jets - Radlands (Rough Trade/Truthpaste)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

July 16, 2012

Going For Adds - Onuinu's "Ice Palace"

Onuinu's (pronounced "on you in you") Dorian Duvall is no stranger to music. The Cleveland-bred, Portland-based artist spent his childhood in church pews listening to his mother sing and play piano, and watching his grandparents perform, who in the 50's toured the country as a honky-tonk gospel act. It's no surprise then that Onuinu's transition into the world of music making was seamless, “a lot of the people I was hanging out with were getting into house music and making dance beats. It was really easy to pick up on that and start making my own.” After recording a few songs to be released exclusively on cassette tape by the Portland based label Apes Tapes, Onuinu now returns with his debut album Mirror Gazer, set to be released September 11th. 

Drawing inspiration from everything from old school hip hop to even some heavy metal, the resulting tracks are an interesting mix of laid back sound perfect for summer days. Onuinu's beats act as a backbone to subsequent layers of gauzy melodies, teeming synths, and swirling sounds. For now you can listen to the track "Ice Palace" and get your fill by reading an article by Willamette Week, which recently named Onuinu one of the Best New Bands of 2012.

RIYL: M83, Washed Out, Toro Y Moi

Going for Adds 7/16 & 7/17

FCC CLEAN

Digital Servicing Only

Label: BadCopBadCop/Bladen County

The Daredevil Christopher Wright is Radio K's Weekly Release Spotlight

Radio K recently praised The Daredevil Christopher Wright's newest album, The Nature of Things, commending the band for songs that are stripped down and simple, but deceivingly so. Upon further inspection, the tracks on The Nature of Things "turn into deeper and deeper pools of wisdom of what it truly means to be alive in the 21st century." This wisdom is complimented by full harmonies, complex arrangements, and sweet sounds, reminding us of "a simpler time amongst a chaotic and stimulus inflated world." This is the reason that Radio K chose The Daredevil Christopher Wright for its "Weekly Release Spotlight Feature". You can read the full review here.

Infantree's "Skinny Bones Jones" Featured as KCRW's Top Tune

Infantree have been enjoying considerable attention following the release of their sophomore album, Hero's Dose, out on Vapor Records, and for good reason. Their "moody tunes" are "driven by three-part harmonies", making them hard to resist.  They recently performed on Conan, will be opening up for Los Lobos and Neil Young & Crazy Horse this fall, and on top of all that, their track "Skinny Bones Jones" was a Top Tune on KCRW this week! Click here to listen, and make sure to catch Infantree on tour later this summer. The album has moved up on the CMJ Top 200 each of the past two weeks. We'd love for you to keep giving this a push at your station.

Also At Radio

The Flaming Lips- Heady Fwends (Warner Bros Records)

Mystery Jets - Radlands (Rough Trade/Truthpaste)

The Endangered - The Endangered EP (self-released)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Catching Up With Graham

Vinyl lovers rejoice: this weekend another new record store opened up in Los Angeles called Mount Analog. The shop is also the US headquarters of British label Finders Keepers and B-Music. I highly recommend checking it out when you're in the neighborhood. Plenty of burgers and carne asada have been getting cooked up on the grill lately, and I'm still seeing plenty of music and baseball. Last week I got a foul ball for the first time.

July 12, 2012

New Music From Onuinu - Digital Servicing Only

After recently completing a tour with YACHT, Onuinu (pronounced "On you in you") is ready to release his debut album Mirror Gazer this fall. The Portland-based artist speaks deftly about his sound which at its core is a hodgepodge of electronic, hip-hop, and house. The gauzy mix all started with bedroom experiments on samplers and 8-track recorders. The tracks then found themselves on a cassette only release on Portland label Apes Tapes. After much local buzz, Onuinu took to the studio where he recorded part of the record at The Auditorium - home to The Dandy Warhols. The resulting album, Mirror Gazer, draws listeners into a world of beat driven songs, surrounded by synth swirls and dawn-tinged melodies that fit perfectly with late summer car rides and days by the pool. 

These days Onuinu's Dorian Duvall is spending less time playing to imaginary bedroom audiences, and more time touring, effectively expanding his fanbase. He's been on tour with Tycho for the past few weeks and is playing festivals in Seattle and Portland. He was recently named one of the Best New Bands of 2012 by Willamette Week (check out the article here), and will go on tour later this fall with Starf*cker, no doubt winning over audiences with his coy smile and self described "disco-hop" sounds.

The official release date for Mirror Gazer is set for September 11th, but in the meantine, get to know Onuinu a little better with this Decoder Magazine interview, and get your digital download of "Ice Palace" to hold you over.

RIYL: M83, Washed Out, Toro Y Moi

FCC CLEAN

Label: Bladen County

Going for adds 7/16 & 7/17

Mystery Jets Reach Top 50 At CMJ

Mystery Jets reached a new peak at #50 on the CMJ charts this week with their newest release, Radlands. With breezy tunes such as "Greatest Hits" and "Hale Bop" (performed live for Bands In Transit!) you'll be skipping through the rest of summer. All Things Go gave a recap of their show last month which they said "hit all the right notes". Check out the review and pictures from the show here.

Let us know if you would like a clean version of the single "Greatest Hits". Let's get Mystery Jets to a new peak next week!

The Endangered Picking Up Spins

The Endangered have been on the charts lately, especially with stations like KWVA, WSHC, and WSIA. Some stations haven't been able to pin the group's sound, which the quartet may in fact prefer. Afterall, the intention on forming the group was to transcend genre barriers and embrace all the music they loved that was being crowded out by the current popular musical lexicon. For those of you in and around Los Angeles, The Endangered will be playing a free show at Dragonfly in Hollywood, July 15th. It should be a great show, catch the details here!

Also At Radio

The Flaming Lips - Heady Fwends (Warner Bros Records)

Infantree - Hero's Dose (Vapor)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - The Nature Of Things (File Under: Music)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

July 09, 2012

Infantree on Conan and on Tour

Infantree appeared on Conan last week performing "Fibber" off of their new album, Hero's Dose. They've been enjoying growing recognition for their unique sound as of late and will no doubt win over more fans as they embark on an east coast tour later this summer, and open for Los Lobos, as well as Neil Young & Crazy Horse this fall. They are definitely someone to catch when they're in a town near you!

For those of you who missed Infantree on Conan, you can still view their performance here!

Upcoming Tour Dates:

07/09 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews
07/27 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo
08/03 - Boston, MA - T.T. The Bears
08/04 - New York, NY - Bowery Electric
08/05 - Easton, MD - Night Cat
08/07 - Vienna, VA  - Jammin' Java
08/08 - Charlottesville, VA - The Box
08/09 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe
08/10 - Turdin, NY - moe. down Festival
08/12 - San Fransciso, CA - Outside Lands Festival
09/01 - Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy
10/03 - Windsor, ON - WFCU Centre w/ Neil Young
10/05 - Kingston, ON - K-ROCK Centre w/ Neil Young
10/06 - London, ON - John Labatt Centre w/ Neil Young
10/08 - Cleveland, OH - Wolstein w/ Neil Young
10/09 - Pittsburgh, PA - Peterson Events Center w/ Neil Young
10/12 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits
10/14 - Tulsa, OK - Tulsa Convention Center w/ Neil Young
10/17 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl w/ Neil Young
10/26 - New Orleans, LA - Voodoo Festival

Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends Pitchfork Review

Pitchfork recently gave The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends, the newest collaborative venture for The Flaming Lips, an 8.2/10, praising the album's diversity of guests and all encompassing sound. With artists spanning from Ke$ha to Bon Iver and Yoko Ono, "Heady Fwends provides as inclusive a congregation of the entire, circa-2012 under-to-overground spectrum as you can muster in a single album." You can check out the full review of the album here. The record was added by tons of stations including KALX, WVFS, KCSB, KEXP, WMBR, and WUTK. Let's give The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends a strong move on the chart this week.

The Daredevil Christopher Wright Visits WMSE & Debuts At CMJ

SSG recently raved about The Daredevil Christopher Wright's sophomore album, The Nature of Things, comparing the group's blending of sweet vocals and harmonies to the sounds of Crosby, Stills, and Nash. As if that wasn't enough, the review goes on to note the album's intimate nature, with lyrics possessing an "incantatory quality, as if they were serenading the listener." Read the full review here. Stations have quickly discovered their new album and have pushed it to a debut at #53 on the CMJ charts this week. Stations like WMSE hosted the group for an acoustic performance and others like KUOM and KCMP have showcased the band and featured the track "Divorce".

Give the album a listen, let us know if you would like to set up an interview, and lets give The Nature of Things a new peak on the charts this week!

Also At Radio

Mystery Jets - Radlands (Rough Trade/Truthpaste)

The Endangered - The Endangered EP (self-released)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

July 2, 2012

Going for Adds: The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends

The Flaming Lips have released separate collaborative EPs with the likes of Neon Indian, Lightning Bolt, Prefuse 73, and Yoko Ono, and a cover album of Dark Side of the Moon since their last studio album Embryonic in 2009. The culmination of tracks from the EPs and other collaborations is The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends. The limited edition, vinyl-only album was put out on Record Store Day and sold out instantly. The Flaming Lips also pressed "blood vinyls" of the collaborative record. Only ten copies exist and include samples of blood from several of the artists involved. Wayne Coyne announced the limited number of copies will be available for $2,500 each. 

Due to overwhelming demand, the highly anticipated project is now being released digitally as well as on CD, and features a yet-unreleased track with Aaron Behrens of Ghostland Observatory. 

Also featured on the album are Ke$ha, Biz Markie, Bon Iver, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Tame Impala, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Nick Cave, Erykah Badu and more.

The Heady Fwends album has received positive reviews from Lips fans as well as critics and magazines. Pitchfork has written a lengthy review of the album, stating that "The Flaming Lips can still win you over the same way they did 20 years ago, with a sweet, sad melody and simple, affecting sentiment." You can read the Pitchfork review of the album here. 

We digitally serviced the record to you last week, and it is going for adds today and tomorrow. 

FCC Warning on Tracks #1 & #2

Going For Adds July 2 & 3

Label: Warner Bros Records

Revisit Cut Chemist's "Outro [Revisited]" - Check Out The New "Outro Dub" Video

Cut Chemist is hard at work putting the finishing touches on his upcoming 2012 album. Not long ago, we serviced you the first single "Outro [Revisited]" along with the b-side "Outro Dub".  To hold you over until the record is done, head over to his Soundcloud to check out some special mixes including The Soft Sell (a live mix using only 45s), Disco Is Dead, and Hip Hop Lives. All three are available as a free download!

We also highly recommend you check out the new "Outro Dub" video that Cut Chemist posted online here.

Now-Again Records recently highlighted the NPR article on Japanese Jazz musician Minoru Muraoka. The short post directs you to the feature where Muraoka's psychedelic shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute) Jazz pieces of the late 60s / early 70s are analyzed. It also includes a (slightly) shorter edit by Cut Chemist of the 9-minute piece "The Positive & The Negative". Grab a free download of the song here.

Keep spinning "Outro [Revisited]" and "Outro Dub" as we anticipate the full-length later this year.

Also At Radio

Infantree - Hero's Dose (Vapor)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - The Nature Of Things (File Under: Music)

The Endangered - The Endangered EP (self-released)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Catching Up With Graham

It's been a great start to the summer season. Los Angeles has a new champion with the Kings winning the Stanley Cup this year. It was a pleasure cheering on their excellent young team. The Dodgers have been fading due to a bunch of injuries, but there's still plenty of time to turn things around. I've been seeing some solid shows, including sets from Mystery Jets, The Little Ones, Infantree, Beachwood Sparks, and The Endangered. I also got the chance to see a great documentary on the artist Rodriguez called Searching For Sugar Man. Two weekends ago I was able to get out of L.A. for a fun trip up to San Francisco. I managed to fit in the SF MOMA, Mission Burritos, Aquarius and Amoeba, City Lights, and a bunch of baseball. Here are Susie and I after watching the A's walk-off win against the Giants.

June 28, 2012

New Music From The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends

It's no secret that The Flaming Lips have been doing a lot of collaborating lately. Separate vinyl only EPs with Neon Indian, Lightning Bolt, Prefuse 73, and Yoko Ono have been keeping the band busy since the release of Embryonic in 2009.

On Record Store Day, April 21, 2012, The Flaming Lips released Heady Fwends, a unique double-LP that became the most desireable Record Store Day title. In addition to the tracks included the previously released EPs, Heady Fwends also features collaborations with Bon Iver, Nick Cave, Tame Impala, Erykah Badu, Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros, and more.

Due to popular demand, The Flaming Lips And Heady Fwends was released digitally and on CD this week. We're thrilled to be sending this to your station.

FCC Warning on Tracks #1 & #2

Going For Adds July 2 & 3

Label: Warner Bros Records

Infantree on Conan Tonight!

Infantree's sophomore album, Hero's Dose, was released on Tuesday, and the band played a record release show with Beachwood Sparks to celebrate.  The band's haunting harmonies and classically influenced guitar playing filled the Satellite in Los Angeles in which they performed tracks off the album including "Fibber". You can watch them perform said track on Conan later tonight! Check your local listings!

Caveman: Old Friend IFC Premiere

Just yesterday, a new video for Caveman's "Old Friend" went online on IFC.com. The video features the song "Old Friend" fading in and out throughout the 8-minute video, featuring a few band members, and the voice of Peter Sarsgaard. The opening of the video is filmed to mimic something of a television horror series of the late '50s and early '60s and includes all the classic Hitchcockian elements -- old houses, a staircase, people in wigs, and even a couple blonde women. This unique imagining of "Old Friend" compliments the song's tone and ambience, so much that it would make "Rod Serling feel warm all over".

Check it out here.

Also At Radio

Mystery Jets - Radlands (Rough Trade/Truthpaste)

The Endangered - The Endangered EP (self-released)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - The Nature Of Things (File Under: Music)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

June 25, 2012

The Daredevil Christopher Wright Going For Adds

The Daredevil Christopher Wright, from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is made up of brothers Jon and Jason Sunde, along with their friend Jesse Edgington. The band creates a mixture of instruments, vocals, and storytelling similar to other bands from the indie scene in their home town such as Bon Iver, Peter Wolf Crier, and Megafaun. For the band's sophomore album, The Nature of Things, they wrote songs "to try to confine the arrangements to elements that the three...could perform". Their classical voice training and pleasing, sometimes unexpected harmonies are evident throughout the album in pieces such as “Church” and “Ames, IA”. The album was recorded by Patrick Stolley, founding engineer for the music blog Daytrotter, and is filled with experimental structures and glowing yet dreary melodies and chords.

We digitally serviced the album's first single, "Divorce" a few weeks ago, which premiered on Paste Magazine. KCMP will be featuring the track as "The Current Song of The Day" this Wednesday. Start with that track and see where the album takes you. As is explained in the Paste feature, the Eau Claire trio's "album reflects a true simplicity, one that would be daunting to try and tackle, yet [they] do it with ease".

RIYL: Dirty Projectors, Grizzly Bear, Father John Misty, Yellow Ostrich

Recommended tracks: track #2 "Divorce", track #1 "I & Thou", track #4 "We Fold Inside Of Us", #9 "Pale Horse, Pale Rider", track #11 "The Animal Of Choice"

FCC CLEAN

Going for adds today and tomorrow

Label: File Under: Music

We Are Augustines' Perform on Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno

We Are Augustines were Jay Leno's musical guest last week. The band played the opening track, "Chapel Song", from their debut album Rise Ye Sunken Ships. Watch the performance here. Stations are continuing to support the band's latest offering, Rock the Vote EP, with KCSS, KSHU, KVSC, WXAV charting it this past week. The band heads out on tour again later this summer, contact us if you'd like to see them live.

07/17 - Brooklyn, NY - Williamsburg Park
07/19 - Hyannis, MA - Cape Cod Melody Tent
07/20 - Cohasset, MA - South Shore Music Circus
07/22 - Camden, NH - Xponential Music Festival
07/23 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
07/25 - Milwaukee, WI - BMO Harris Pavilion
07/26 - Cedar Rapids, IA - RAGBRAI
07/28 - Lincoln, NE - Pinewood Bowl Theater
07/31 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theater
08/02 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
08/04 - Salt Lake City, UT - Rail Event Center
08/06 - Boise, ID - Idaho Botanical Garden
08/07 - Bend, OR - Les Schwab Amphitheater
08/11 - Billings, MT - Magic City Blues Festival

Mystery Jets "Someone Purer" Video Premiere - Live Performance for Bands in Transit

Mystery Jets have released their new video for the track "Someone Purer" off Radlands. Director Jem Goulding captures the band playing in the middle of the desert -- surroundings the band became familiar with while recording the album in an old wooden house in Austin, Texas. "The song has a desperate theme to it, but essentially is about seeing the beauty in things and being saved by faith, whatever that means to you,” explains singer Blaine Harrison about the track. Watch the video here. While in the UK, the band performed a couple songs on the side of a road for site Bands in Transit. Watch it here.

The Endangered's "Calling On You" - this month's Soul Track's "Choice Track Free Download"

The debut EP by eclectic-soul group The Endangered has been gaining airplay for it's blend of soul, jazz, R&B, and rock. Their first single "Calling On You" has been handpicked by Soul Tracks to be their "Choice Track Free Download" this month which you can check out here. If you're in Los Angeles, the group is performing a free show at Hotel Cafe. The venue has showcased many artists including The Barr Brothers, Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, and Priscilla Ahn. Click here for more details. 

Also At Radio

Infantree - Hero's Dose (Vapor Records)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

June 20, 2012

New Music From Daredevil Christopher Wright

The Daredevil Christopher Wright is made up of brothers Jon and Jason Sunde, along with their friend Jesse Edgington. From the thriving indie music scene in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (Bon Iver, Peter Wolf Crier, and Megafaun), The Daredevil Christopher Wright create a mixture of instruments, vocals, and storytelling at its best. For the band's sophomore album, The Nature of Things, they wrote songs "to try to confine the arrangements to elements that the three...could perform." Their classical voice training and pleasing, sometimes unexpected harmonies are evident throughout the album in pieces such as “Church” and “Ames, IA”. The album was recorded by Patrick Stolley, founding engineer for the music blog Daytrotter, and is filled with experimental structures and glowing yet dreary melodies and chords.

We digitally serviced the album's first single, "Divorce" a few weeks ago, which premiered on Paste Magazine. As is explained in the Paste feature, the Eau Claire trio's second album takes a turn from their debut and "Divorce" is the perfect representation of that.

RIYL: Dirty Projectors, Grizzly Bear, Father John Misty, Yellow Ostrich

Recommended tracks: track #2 "Divorce", track #1 "I & Thou", track #4 "We Fold Inside Of Us", #9 "Pale Horse, Pale Rider", track #11 "The Animal Of Choice"

FCC CLEAN

Going for Adds 6/25 & 6/26

Label: File Under: Music

Mystery Jets "Greatest Hits" Video Premiere

Mystery Jets have just premiered the video for their single "Greatest Hits", and you can see it here. The song is about splitting up records post-breakup and in the video, the band is at a carnival/fairground with the singer trying to win back records from his ex in a shooting gallery. Their record Radlands made a big splash on the CMJ charts debuting at #75 this week. The band is on tour for another week so keep spinning the record and let's give it a new peak on the charts. 

Also At Radio

Infantree - Hero's Dose (Vapor Records)

The Endangered - The Endangered EP (Self-released)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

June 18, 2012

Infantree Going For Adds

Infantree, the Los Angeles bred quartet is back with their sophomore album, Hero's Dose. Released by Neil Young's label, Vapor Records, the album was produced by Niko Bolas and recorded at the legendary Sunset Sound Studios. Influences such as Nirvana and My Morning Jacket are clear on the band's more electric numbers. However, the band’s haunting three part harmonies, Alex Vojdani's classical guitar training, and the band's love of folk give the songs a more dark and hypnotic tone reminiscent of Fleet Foxes. The lead single, "Fibber", bridges the two sounds together with its eerie harmonies, jabbing organ, and soulful rhythm.

The band was recently invited back to perform on Conan on Thursday, June 28th to celebrate the release of Hero's Dose. The band is giving stations an early special opportunity before the album is released to the public to add and play the record. The record is going for adds today. Show your support for Infantree by making it an official Add this week.

Recommended tracks: track #5 "Fibber", track #1 "What You Wanna Do", track #4 "Bag of Tricks", track #3 "Skinny Bone Jones",  track #9 "Hero's Dose"

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Gong for Adds 6/18 & 6/19

Label: Vapor Records

Gaz Coombes' "Simulator" Video Premiere

Gaz Coombes has just premiered the video for "Simulator", the new single from Here Come The Bombs. The video was shot in an old movie theater in Oxford and featured fans as extras wearing silver masks in a theater watching a film of Gaz and a group of completely silver dancers. The masked theatergoers watch and tap their feet in unison, in this dystopian video. You can watch the video here.

Also At Radio

Mystery Jets - Radlands (Rough Trade/Truthpaste)

The Endangered - The Endangered EP (self-released)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - "Divorce" (File Under: Music)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

June 13, 2012

New Music From Infantree

Infantree, the Los Angeles bred quartet is back with their sophomore album, Hero's Dose. Released by Neil Young's label, Vapor Records, the album was produced by Niko Bolas and recorded at the legendary Sunset Sound Studios. Influences such as Nirvana and My Morning Jacket are clear on the band's more electric numbers. However, the band’s haunting three part harmonies, Alex Vojdani's classical guitar training, and the band's love of folk give the songs a more dark and hypnotic tone reminiscent of Fleet Foxes. The lead single, "Fibber", bridges the two sounds together with its eerie harmonies, jabbing organ, and soulful rhythm.

The band was recently invited back to perform on Conan on Thursday, June 28th to celebrate the release of Hero's Dose. They also just recently announced tour dates opening up for Neil Young & Crazy Horse. The band is giving stations a special opportunity to spin the album before it is released to the public on June 26. Show your support for Infantree by making it an official add this week.

Recommended Tracks: 5, 1, 3, 4, 9

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RIYL: My Morning Jacket, Nirvana, Fleet Foxes, The Black Keys

Going for Adds June 18 & 19

The Endangered Video Premiere

Last week we went for adds on The Endangered's debut, self-titled EP. Thanks to all the radio stations that have taken the time to check it out! The band recently premiered the official video for thier first single "Calling On You". Shot in Los Angeles by Director, Alex Magaña, and styled by Dee Lavelle, this music video showcases the band's visual style and unique blend of Vintage Soul, Adult Contemporary R& B and Jazz influences. Watch the video on here.

Also At Radio

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

Mount Eerie - Clear Moon (P.W Elverum & Sun)

Mystery Jets - Radlands (Rough Trade/Truthpaste)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - "Divorce" (File Under: Music)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

June 11, 2012

Going For Adds: Mystery Jets & The Endangered

Last week you should have received the self-titled debut EP from The Endangered and Radlands by Mystery Jets. The lead single off Radlands, "Greatest Hits", is the perfect example of the band's newly formed sound that was conceived in "a big old wooden house on the banks of the Colorado river" in Austin, TX. The track starts with open acoustic guitar strums and a jovial bounce, resembling the pairing of Of Montreal meets T. Rex. The album stears away from the band's synth-glam past and trades it for country chords, collective chants, and a Springsteen spirit. A clean version of "Greatest Hits" was digitally serviced to you on 6/1 and also included in the download of the album last Thursday.

RIYL: Band of Horses, Super Furry Animals, Syd Barrett, Beta Band

Recommended tracks: #5 "Greatest Hits", #2 "You Had Me At Hello", #3 "Someone Purer", #7 "The Nothing" 

FCC WARNING: #1 "Radlands" and #5 "Greatest Hits"

The Endangered's first EP showcases the bandʼs range of influences from Rock to Vintage Soul and Jazz in its five tracks. After meeting at CalArts, the members formed to write songs for other people but eventually found themselves wanting to keep the songs to form a group. The EP was produced by Steven Miller who is most known for his work with Jack Johnson and Dave Matthews Band. The group's unique, cross-genre artistry is going for adds today!

RIYL: Raphael Saadiq, The Roots, Mayer Hawthorne, Jill Scott, THEESatisfaction

Recommended tracks: #1 "Broke Heart", #2 "Calling On You"

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Mount Eerie features: Tiny Mix Tapes & Huffington Post

In the past few weeks, Mount Eerie's newest album Clear Moon has been reviewed by NPR, Consequence of Sound, and was lauded as "Best New Music" on Pitchfork.  

Mount Eerie was recently featured in a Huffington Post article focusing on bands that choose to live and work in solitary locales. Phil Elverum (a.k.a. Mount Eerie) is featured alongside Bon Iver and Bowerbirds, who all record in their secluded home towns, which adds a lot to their unique sound. You can read the whole article here.

In a review from Tiny Mix Tapes, Clear Moon is thoroughly analyzed. "Two tracks here, 'the Place Lives' and 'the Place I Live,' work brilliantly together to demonstrate the sheer dynamism and malleability of this new sonic space." The article goes on to examine Phil Elverum's sound, lyrics, and recording style. If you're feeling brave, then take on the article in its entirety over here.

Coming Soon: Infantree's "Hero's Dose"

The new album from Los Angeles based Infantree will be landing with you this week. Hero's Dose was recorded in the legendary Sunset Sound Studios and reflects the band's Nirvana/My Morning Jacket sound with a Danger Mouse production style. The single "Fibber" has already been digitally serviced to you and you can expect the album this week.

Also At Radio

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

Mystery Jets - "Greatest Hits" [clean] (Rough Trade/Truthpaste)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - "Divorce" (File Under: Music)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

June 7, 2012

New Music From Mystery Jets

Radlands, the newest album from British band Mystery Jets, was not recorded in London, but in "a big old wooden house on the banks of the Colorado river," according to band member Blaine Harrison. "Our first three albums were entirely conceived and recorded in London so going out to Austin felt like the furthest place from everything we knew." Influences from their newfound surroundings are noticeable on the new record with the shedding of their synth-pop tastes for a more organic sound. The first single, "Greatest Hits", proves this with its opening acoustic guitar strums and jovial bounce that resembles Of Montreal meets T. Rex. The album was co-produced by Mystery Jets and Dan Carey (Hot Chip, Franz Ferdinand, Emiliana Torrini). Recommended tracks for the album are "Radlands" and "Greatest Hits." As a digital download bonus, a 12th track will be added as the clean version of "Greatest Hits" which was digitally serviced last week. The band will be on tour with Keane starting June 12th.

FCC WARNINGs track 1 and track 5

RIYL: Band of Horses, Super Furry Animals, Syd Barrett, Beta Band

Going for adds June 11 and 12

NPR and Consequence of Sound Review Mount Eerie

NPR's First Listen was streaming Mount Eerie's new album Clear Moon, which generated a lot of recognition, but is no longer allowing the free listen. The audio feature is no longer available, but the review of the album is still on the website here. "Clear Moon is an immersive, sprawling album that finds common ground in folk, ominous chamber music, electronics and, again, ambient metal tonalities" NPR states. In an in-depth analysis of the tonal backgrounds as well as the lyrics, NPR says that Mount Eerie's album has been found to take listeners to "a lovely sort of darkness that seems to ponder big questions."

Similar to NPR's review, Consequence of Sound attempts to question the meaning behind the lyrics and music of Mount Eerie in Clear Moon. Mount Eerie has always brought poetry into his songs that question the simplest of meanings in life. The general feeling is that "Elverum’s music is visual, the sound of a person falling backward into an abyss, reaching up at the night sky as the ground beneath swallows them whole." Consequence of Sound recommends the tracks "Through the Trees Pt. 2", “The Place I Live”, “Lone Bell”, and “Yawning Sky." The review can be read in full here.

Also At Radio

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

Joey Ramone - ...ya know? (BMG)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - "Divorce" (File Under: Music)

Infantree - "Fibber" (Vapor Records)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Going for adds 6/11 & 6/12:

The Endangered - The Endangered EP

June 6, 2012

New Music From The Endangered

The Endangered EP is the first from Los Angeles’ The Endangered. This five track EP showcases the band’s range of influences from Rock to Vintage Soul and Jazz. The band’s guitarist Nick Block and drummer Gene Coye met while attending California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), and soon found bassist Frank Abraham and singer Maiya Sykes to start writing songs for other artists. According to guitarist Block, “we'd established a unique sound based on the eclectic mix of all our personal influences and realized it made more sense to depart from the concept of selling our recordings for other artists to cover, and embrace the idea of making a true band out of the relationship the four of us developed as writers.” The EP was produced by Steven Miller who is most known for his work with Jack Johnson and Dave Matthews Band.

RIYL: Raphael Saadiq, The Roots, Mayer Hawthorne, Jill Scott, THEESatisfaction

Recommended tracks: #1 "Broke Heart", #2 "Calling On You"

Going for ADDS 6/11 & 6/12

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Dr. John Launches Spring Tour

Thanks to stations that are continuing to give support to Locked Down. The new album from Dr. John just slipped under the Top 20 at CMJ for the first time in 6 weeks - now landing at #21. Dr. John, also known as Mac Rebennack, is launching a two week tour and will feature music from the album, which Rolling Stones have named his "best album in four decades," as well as favorite tunes from throughout his 50 + year career. The band The Lower 911, featuring fellow New Orleans-based musician Jon Cleary, will be joining Dr. John on tour. Besides his headlining shows, Dr. John will join Gov't Mule for several shows across the south and will be a special guest of Iron & Wine in their show at the Ravinia Festival. After his United States tour, he will continue playing at various festivals throughout Europe in July. Head over to our website to see his tour dates.

Also At Radio

Mount Eerie - Clear Moon (P.W. Elverum & Sun)

Joey Ramone - ...ya know (BMG)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - "Divorce" (File Under: Music)

Infantree - "Fibber" (Vapor Records)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:

Mystery Jets - Radlands (Rough Trade/Truthpaste)

June 5, 2012

Mount Eerie's "Clear Moon" Going for Adds This Week

After the release of 2009's Wind's Poem, Phil Elverum (aka Mount Eerie) returns with Clear Moon, the first of two albums slated to be released this year. Elverum, the man behind The Microphones and Mount Eerie, recently took an extended break from touring in order to record the albums. The songs that appear on Clear Moon reflect the quiet life in and around the small northwestern town of Anacortes, Washington. In a recent Pitchfork interview Elverum states that "the songs and the ideas came from a more slowed-down attention to this particular place, this town, walking from my house to the studio and back every day." Read the interview here. Elverum established a studio called "The Unknown", in a de-sanctified church in Anacortes where he recorded the album. The tracks embrace the region's environment by carrying a misty haze throughout the 11-track piece. The church's tones permeate through the album as synthesizers weave through Elevrum's quiet guitars, sampled drums, and thunderous guitar.

Clear Moon was recently called Best New Music by Pitchfork who said the album "makes a vast, cool sanctuary of itself and quietly beckons you in...it feels like a collection of secrets Elverum has cupped in his palm to pour directly, and privately, into your ear alone.'" You can read the full Pitchfork review here. Clear Moon is going for ADDS today and tomorrow.

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Digital Servicing Only

Start Here: 2, 5, 6

Label: P.W. Elverum and Sun

A Film By Harmony Korine: The Black Keys - "Gold On The Ceiling".

Indie director/writer Harmony Korine (Kids, Gummo, Trash Humpers) made a film for The Black Keys' track "Gold on the Ceiling". The film was shot on VHS tape and shows Carney & Auerbach sporting onesies while hanging out with their twins. The twisted video is available for you to watch here. The band played the song on the MTV Movie Awards this past weekend with special guest Johnny Depp joining the band on stage. Check the performance here and let us know what you think of the Korine directed clip.

Also At Radio

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

Mystery Jets - "Greatest Hits" [clean] (Rough Trade/Truthpaste)

Joey Ramone - ...ya know? (BMG)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - "Divorce" (File Under: Music)

Infantree - "Fibber" (Vapor Records)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)
 

Going For Adds June 11 & 12:

The Endangered - The Endangered EP (Self-released)

Mystery Jets - Radlands (Rough Trade/Truthpaste)

June 1, 2012

New Single From Mystery Jets "Greatest Hits" (Clean Version) - Digital Servicing Only

Radlands is the newest album from British band Mystery Jets. Rather than write and record in London, the band decided to work in "a big old wooden house on the banks of the Colorado river," according to band member Blaine Harrison. "Our first three albums were entirely conceived and recorded in London so going out to Austin felt like the furthest place from everything we knew." The influence from their newfound surroundings is noticeable on the new record with them shedding their synth-pop tastes for a more organic sound. The first single, "Greatest Hits", proves this with its opening acoustic guitar strums and jovial bounce that resembles Of Montreal meets T. Rex. The album was co-produced by Mystery Jets and Dan Carey (Hot Chip, Franz Ferdinand, Emiliana Torrini). Enjoy this clean version of "Greatest Hits" below until the record lands with you next week.

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Joey Ramone Reaches New Peak on CMJ!

Two weeks ago, Joey Ramone's ...ya know? was CMJ's biggest mover, jumping from #168 to #26. Last week, ...ya know? reached a new peak, breaking into the top 20 at #17! NPR recently featured Joey Ramone and his new record with interviews from Joey's brother Mickey Leigh and The Ramones' producer Ed Stasium, who offer some insight into Joey's musical youth and their intentions on releasing the record. Listen to the full feature here. Let's see if the record can break the top 10 this week!

Noisetrade's Exclusive Ramona Falls Sampler

Noisetrade is offering a special introduction to Ramona Falls with a free 6-song digital sampler featuring songs from their latest prophet, their first album Intuit, and a bonus song! Click here to download. The band is currently on a small break before resuming their North American tour, moving soon into the Northeast and Canada. So far, the group has managed to make stops at KXLU, KPSU, and BreakThru Radio. The album's cerebral dream pop has been garnering a lot of attention with stations across the country. Look out for it on your station's playlists as it climbs your charts!

Also At Radio

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - "Divorce" (File Under: Music)

Infantree - "Fibber" (Vapor Records)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Going for adds 6/4 & 6/5:

Mount Eerie - Clear Moon (P.W. Elverum and Sun)

Coming Soon:

The Endangered - The Endangered EP (self-released)

May 31, 2012

New Music from Mount Eerie "Clear Moon" - Digital Servicing Only - Going for ADDS 6/4 & 6/5

After the release of 2009's Wind's Poem, Phil Elverum (aka Mount Eerie) returns with the first of two set releases entitled, Clear Moon. Elverum, the man behind The Microphones and Mount Eerie, recently took an extended break from touring in order to record the albums. The songs that appear on Clear Moon reflect the quiet life in and around the small northwestern town of Anacortes, Washington. In a recent Pitchfork interview Elverum states that "the songs and the ideas came from a more slowed-down attention to this particular place, this town, walking from my house to the studio and back every day." Read the interview here. Elverum established a studio called "The Unknown", in a de-sanctified church in Anacortes where he recorded the album. The church's tones permeate through the album as synthesizers weave through Elevrum's quiet guitars, sampled drums, and thunderous guitar. The second release entitled, Ocean Roar, will be digitally serviced to you later this year.

Clear Moon was recently featured as Best New Music on Pitchfork who called the record "Inscrutable and transfixing, plainspoken and unknowable, it feels like a collection of secrets Elverum has cupped in his palm to pour directly, and privately, into your ear alone, a rich meditation on the many meanings of the word 'home.'" You can read the full Pitchfork review here. Clear Moon is going for ADDS 6/4 & 6/5.

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Digital Servicing Only

Start Here: 2, 5, 6

Label: P.W. Elverum and Sun

Coming Soon: Mystery Jets "Greatest Hits" [clean]

Mystery Jets return replacing the synth-pop sound from their previous recordings with a more organic sound on their latest Radlands. The newest release from the British band will be released June 4th in North America on Rough Trade/Truthpaste. The fourth album was recorded almost entirely in Austin, Texas. According to band member Blaine Harrison, "Our first three albums were entirely conceived and recorded in London so going out to Austin felt like the furthest place from everything we knew." The album reflects the direct influence of living and recording in Texas. Radlands was co-produced by Mystery Jets and Dan Carey (Hot Chip, Franz Ferdinand, Emiliana Torrini). We will be servicing the clean version of their single, "Greatest Hits" tomorrow! The full-length, Radlands will be with you next week!

Also At Radio

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

Joey Ramone - ...ya know? (BMG)

Ramona Falls - prophet (Barsuk)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - "Divorce" (File Under: Music)

Infantree - "Fibber" (Vapor Records)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Coming Soon:

The Endangered - The Endangered EP (Self-released)

May 29, 2012

Joey Ramone: NPR's Morning Edition & Biggest Mover on CMJ Charts

NPR recently featured Joey Ramone and his posthumous release ...ya know? consisting of demos Joey left behind after his passing in 2001. The record was put together by brother Mickey Leigh and The Ramones' producer Ed Stasium. The segment interviews the two who offer some insight into Joey's musical youth and their intentions on releasing the record. Listen to the full feature here. The album was the biggest mover on the CMJ charts this past week jumping from #168 to #26. A one hour radio special was digitally serviced last week with extended interviews with Leigh, Stasium, & Steven Van Zandt. If you play the radio special on-air, don't forget to count the songs on it as spins for the week! Let's give Joey the attention he deserves and give it a new peak!    

George Sarah: Phoenix NewTimes Live Review

George Sarah has been playing shows all over the west coast since the release of his latest record, Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace. "People stood entranced by Sarah's fusion of electronic and classical musings," says the Phoenix NewTimes of his recent show there, "as the Los Angeles-based composer conducted a swinging set full of sophisticated beats and sweet sounding strings." Read the review here. Self-described as "electronic chamber" music, the record features an influential list of collaborators including David J of Bauhaus/Love and Rockets, Alain Whyte of Morrissey, James Fearnley of The Pogues, Angela McCluskey of Telepopmusic and more. Stations like KRFP, WAUG, KSCU, KSLU-2, CHMR, WRCT, WUVT, KAOS and more have already charted the record and it continues receiving debuts each week. Give the record a spin and help it make the CMJ charts this week.

Spin Magazine Gives Us A Close-Up Look at the "El Camino" Tour

Filmmaker/photographer Noah Abrams has had the opportunity of joining The Black Keys on their El Camino world tour. The photographer has captured unique moments between Auerbach and Carney as they play festivals and arenas around the world. You can see some of Abrams photos over at Spin Magazine here. Abrams is still shooting footage for his "buddy comedy" documentary of the group which we reported earlier. El Camino is still charting on the CMJ charts after 22 weeks and doesn't seem to be slowing down. The band is on a break before resuming their tour later this summer - check the dates below:

07/20 - Dover, DE - Firefly Music Festival
07/21 - Dover, DE - Firefly Music Festival
07/22 - Dover, DE - Firefly Music Festival
07/28 - New York, NY - Catalpa Festival
08/01 - Council Bluffs, IA - Mid-America Center
08/03 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
08/04 - Toronto, ON - Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
10/01 - Fresno, CA - Save Mart Center
10/02 - Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl
10/04 - San Diego, CA - Valley View Casino Center
10/05 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
10/08 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
10/09 - Phoenix, AZ - US Air Arena
10/10 - Las Cruces, NM - Pan American Center

Also At Radio

Ramona Falls - prophet (Barsuk)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - "Divorce" (File Under: Music)

Infantree - "Fibber" (Vapor Records)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Leaving Eden (Nonesuch)

Punch Brothers - Who Feeling Young Now? (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

May 24, 2012

Joey Ramone Radio Special - Digital Servicing

Joey Ramone's ...ya know? is a record with a lot of history. Not only are some of the songs up to 25 years old, but it required help from some of Joey's friends and collaborators such as Joan Jett, Steven Van Zandt, Mickey Ramone and many more to flesh out the unfinished songs due to Joey's passing. To shed some more light on the project and it's rich history, WXRT's Jon Langford hosts this one hour special with interviews with Mickey Leigh (Joey's brother), Steven Van Zandt, The Ramones' producer Ed Stasium, and more. Joey Ramone's ...ya know? was the biggest mover on the CMJ charts this week and we're happy so many stations are enjoying it. The one hour special is perfect for stations that are currently on automation or are looking to add some variety to their programming. To get an idea of what to expect from the special, check out this video.

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Gaz Coombes Interview with Q Magazine

Gaz Coombes recently spoke with Q magazine about splitting up with his former band, Supergrass, and the steps he had taken to get started with his first solo project, Here Come The Bombs. In the interview he explains how the project offered him an opportunity to create "something that felt rooted in 2012 and not be influenced as much by Bowie, The Who and other music that I was into." "I was more into soundtracks and mixing that with more contemporary sounds. I love the vibe of the old and the new. Mixing old analogue synths with drum programming," adds Coombes. You can read the entire interview (and also watch the video for "Hot Fruit") here. The record certainly has a contemporary sound, drawing comparisons to groups like Radiohead and Hot Chip. Be sure to check out Here Come the Bombs if you haven't already.

Punch Brothers on Lightning 100

The Punch Brothers recently returned from playing some shows in Israel to resume their US tour. During a stop in Nashville, the band played two of their songs for independent station Lightning 100. You can head over here to watch videos of their performance of "Patchwork Girlfriend" and "Movement and Location" from their latest release, Who's Feeling Young Now? The band's tour includes numerous festival stops including Bonnaroo, Clearwater, Telluride, FloydFest, Newport, and many more. Let's keep the support going for them as they tour the country!

Also At Radio

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - "Divorce" (File Under: Music)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Leaving Eden (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

May 21, 2012

Infantree "Fibber" Going For Adds 5/21 & 5/22

Infantree, the Los Angeles bred quartet is back with their sophomore release, Hero's Dose. The album was produced by Niko Bolas (Neil Young, Warren Zevon, Secret Sisters) and was recorded at the legendary Sunset Sound Studios. Influences such as Nirvana and My Morning Jacket are clear on the band's more electric numbers. However, the band's three part harmonies, Alex Vojdani's classical guitar training, and the band's love of folk are also heard throughout the album's 12 tracks. The lead single, "Fibber" is going for adds today and tomorrow. The track injects southern soul synths and a bouncing rhythmic section that makes for a more upbeat Alabama Shakes. The band is currently on tour through the midwest and southwest. Check the tour dates here and make "Fibber" an official add.

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Gaz Coombes "Here Come The Bombs" - Album Reviews

The debut solo album by former Supergrass frontman has been featured and reviewed by many magazines. The Fly gave the album 4 stars and said it was "a sublime first solo effort." Q Magazine also gave the album 4 stars in a review and said that the LP was "bursting with energy and invention." Clash gave the album 8/10 and claimed it was "Coombes' finest work in over a decade." You can also see Coombes play a live version of "Hot Fruit" in the Guardian offices here. In case you missed it, you can see the music video for "Hot Fruit" over here.

MXDWN Reviews Imaginary Cities Temporary Resident

Mxdwn.com recently reviewed Imaginary Cities' debut album, Temprorary Resident. They call the record "a masterful collection of indie pop, electro, and soul songs that low and coalesce, crossing genres on almost every track." The review successfully identifies various musical influences incorporated into the album from the building, retro-soul anthem "Say You," to the soaring pop tune "Hummingbird," and the driving rock of "Don't Cry." Mxdwn.com goes as far as calling the new album a "tour de force of musical composition." Read the full Imaginary Cities  review here. 

Imaginary Cities are currently on an extensive tour. Check out our tour page to see when they will be performing in your area.

Also At Radio

Ramona Falls - prophet (Barsuk)

Joey Ramone - ...ya know (BMG)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Leaving Eden (Nonesuch)

Punch Brothers - Who's Feeling Young Now? (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - "Divorce" (File Under: Music)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

May 15, 2012

New Music from Infantree - Digital Servicing Only

Infantree, the Los Angeles bred quartet is back with their sophomore release, Hero's Dose. We first serviced their debut album, Would Work, back in 2010. Now they return after their performances at Bonnaroo, Wakarusa, Dave Matthew's Caravan, and Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit. The album was produced by Niko Bolas (Neil Young, Warren Zevon, Secret Sisters) and was recorded at the legendary Sunset Sound Studios. Influences such as Nirvana and My Morning Jacket are clear on the band's more electric numbers. However, the bands three part harmonies, Alex Vojdani's classical guitar training, and the band's love of folk are also heard throughout the album's 12 tracks. The lead single, "Fibber" is now available as a digital download.

The band was recently invited back to perform on Conan after their performance last year. They will be performing on Conan on Thursday, June 28th to celebrate the release of Hero's Dose. Infantree will be on tour throughout the summer. Check the section below for more tour information.

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Dr. John "Revolution" Music Video

NPR recently premiered Dr. John's music video for "Revolution" off his highly acclaimed album, Locked Down. The album was made in collaboration with Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys and has been the highest debut release in Dr. John's 50+ year career. Locked Down has also received a lot of radio recognition, remaining in the top 10 of the CMJ Top 200 chart for four weeks in a row!

The music video takes a behind-the-scenes look at Dr. John's three weekend residency at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, where he performed with guests including Blind Boys of Alabama, Ivan Neville, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and Irma Thomas. Watch the video here.

After making a surprise guest appearance with Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band this past New Orleans Jazz Fest, Dr. John will be on tour across the US and Europe. Check our tour page for more information.

Ramona Falls' on eMusic Daily Download

"Brevony," the lead single from Ramona Falls' prophet, was recently featured on eMusic Daily Download receiving 4.5 stars. According to eMusic, "Prophet filters a revolving door of instrument-swapping sidemen through restless arrangements and a cracked prism of indie pop hooks." They continue by stating that Brent Knopf "made it abundantly clear that it's full speed ahead for his one-time side project Ramona Falls." We are excited to see Ramona Falls continue at full speed as they tour and gain radio airplay through the summer.

Read the full eMusic Daily Download review here. Also check out the Self-Titled Daily magazine article featuring Knopf's track-by-track analysis of each song off prophet.

Infantree on Tour!

Infantree is kicking off their tour in Seattle at the Skylark Cafe! If you are interested in tickets, radio interviews, or anything else, please let us know. Check out the listed dates below to see if they will be performing in your town.

05/17 - Seattle, WA - Skylark Cafe
05/18 - Seattle, WA - House Show
05/19 - Tacoma, WA - Taproom
05/24 - Chillicothe, IL - SummerCamp Festival
05/25 - Chicago, IL - Martyrs
05/29 - Midland, TX - The Pine Box
05/30 - Ausitn, TX - Stubb's Indoor
06/02 - Houston, TX - Free Press Summer Fest
06/04 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
06/26 - Los Angeles, CA - The Satellite
07/27 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo
08/10 - 08/12 - San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Festival
08/12 - 08/14 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits

Also At Radio

Joey Ramone - ...ya know (BMG)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Leaving Eden (Nonesuch)

Punch Brothers - Who's Feeling Young Now? (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - "Divorce" (File Under: Music)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Catching Up With Graham

Life continues to be full of musical and sporting adventures. I had some inspiring music meetings last week, making plans for the coming year. I made it up to KXLU with Ramona Falls for a guest DJ set and on air interview, and I also caught their set at The Echo the following night. I've seen some more great Dodger games, and I keep getting sucked into the NBA and NHL playoffs, following the Thunder, Clippers, and Kings.

May 14, 2012

Joey Ramone Going for Adds 5/14 & 5/15

…ya know? is the new 15-song album comprised of never-before-heard songs written and sung by legendary artist Joey Ramone. This collection of songs were drawn from a cache of demos and unreleased recordings that Ramone cut over the course of the last 15 years of his life, assembled by his brother Mickey Leigh. Most tracks carry the same raw, intense, vibrant sound and anthemic hooks The Ramones became known for. Others give insight to a more introspective Ramone that showcase a maturing songwriter. The album features contributions from a legendary cast of friends and collaborators including Joan Jett, former Ramones drummer Richie Ramone, and members of The Plasmatics, The Smithereens, Patti Smith Group, and Cheap Trick.

Going for Adds 5/14 & 5/15

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Punch Brothers on "Later...with Jools Holland"

Punch Brothers were one of the special musical guests on Later...with Jools Holland last week. They performed the songs "This Girl" and "Movement and Location" off their new album, Who's Feeling Young Now? Catch them do "This Girl" here. They also had a chance to sit down with The Wall Street Journal's music writer Jim Fusilli, who calls Who's Feeling Young Now? "terrific" and discussed the innovation and evolution behind the album. You can watch the interview here.

Punch Brothers are currently on tour. Check out the tour date section to see if they will be playing in a city near you.

Ramona Falls' prophet Streaming w/ Commentary on Self-Titled Mag

Self-Titled Mag recently spoke with Brent Knopf of Ramona Falls who offered track-by-track commentary of each song off their sophomore album, prophet. Knopf describes the lead single, "Brevony" as "how adept abusers can be at casting themselves as the victim." Knopf discusses the stories behind the songs from "the cruelness of our water world" to "the persistent need to hit E.T. up on Skype."

Stream, prophet and read the full story behind each song here.

The band also performed a live set on Break Thru Radio. Check out the full Ramona Falls radio broadcast and interview here.

Also At Radio

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - "Divorce" (File Under: Music)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Leaving Eden (Nonesuch)C

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

May 10, 2012

New Music by Joey Ramone

…ya know? is the new 15-song album comprised of never-before-heard songs written and sung by legendary artist Joey Ramone. This collection of songs were drawn from a cache of demos and unreleased recordings that Ramone cut over the course of the last 15 years of his life, assembled by his brother Mickey Leigh. Most tracks carry the same raw, intense, vibrant sound and anthemic hooks The Ramones became known for. Others give insight to a more introspective Ramone that showcase a maturing songwriter. The album features contributions from a legendary cast of friends and collaborators including Joan Jett, former Ramones drummer Richie Ramone, and members of The Plasmatics, The Smithereens, Patti Smith Group, and Cheap Trick.

RIYL: Hunx & His Punx, Ty Segall, The Black Lips, King Tuff

Recommended Tracks: #6 "What Did I Do to Deserve You?", #5 "I Couldn't Sleep," #9 "Party Line," #1 "Rock 'N Roll is the Answer,"

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Music Video: Carolina Chocolate Drops' "Country Girl"

Carolina Chocolate Drops just released a video for their song "Country Girl," off their new album Leaving Eden. The video shows the band playing a barn yard party and hanging out in the middle of the country. The record reached a new peak on the CMJ charts this week. Let's keep the support up while the band tours across North America this summer. To check out the video click here.

Ramona Falls & Imaginary Cities: Live on Breakthru Radio

Breakthru Radio recently hosted both Ramona Falls and Imaginary Cities for live in-studio performances. You can watch a video of Ramona Falls in the Breakthru studios performing lead single "Brevony" and talking about the inspiration behind songs like "Archimedes Plutonium" here. Imaginary Cities dropped by the next week and performed the title track from their new album "Temporary Resident" - watch it here. Ramona Falls' prophet debuted on the CMJ charts this week and Imaginary Cities reached a new peak. Let's help these records reach new peaks before many of you go off the air!

Also At Radio

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - "Divorce" (File Under: Music)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Punch Brothers - Who's Feeling Young Now? (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

May 7, 2012

New Music from The Daredevil Christoper Wright - Digital Only - Going for adds 5/7 & 5/8

"Divorce", the first single from The Daredevil Christopher Wright's upcoming full-length, recently premiered on Paste. As is explained in the Paste feature, the Eau Claire trio's second album takes a turn from their debut, and "Divorce" is a perfect representation of that. The band's Jon Sunde stated that "with The Nature of Things, we made an intentional effort to focus and tighten the writing." This is brilliantly clear on "Divorce," a song that is simple in structure but whose instrumentation offers multiple complex layers.

RIYL: Grizzly Bear, Dirty Projectors, Yellow Ostrich

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Filter Magazine Review: George Sarah's "Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace"

The new album from Los Angeles based electro-acoustic artist George Sarah is winning DJs over with his coupling of electronic soundbeds and lush string arrangements. The combination is complimented with vocal offerings from members of Bauhaus, Telepopmusic, Save Ferris and accompanying instrumentation from members of The Pogues and Morrissey. Filter Magazine recently reviewed the record and gave it a 77%. Give the record a spin this week!

We Are Augustines on Last Call with Carson Daly

We Are Augustines have been busy this spring. Besides touring and releasing their Rock The Vote EP; they played at Coachella, recorded an iTunes Session, and recently they performed their songs "Chapel Song" and "Book of James" on Last Call with Carson Daly. You can watch their performance of "Chapel Song" here, and "Book of James" here.

Also At Radio

Ramona Falls - prophet (Barsuk)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Leaving Eden (Nonesuch)

Punch Brothers - Who's Feeling Young Now? (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

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Joey Ramone - ...ya know (BMG)

May 3, 2012

New Live EP from Cloud Control - Digital Servicing Only

After the successful release of their debut album Bliss Release, Cloud Control have returned with the Live at Scala EP. This EP features a few songs from their live performance at Scala in London, including the incredibly successful single “Gold Canary,” being hailed as “one of the best Australian singles of the year” by tastemakers Mess & Noise. It also features an amazing cover of, "There She Goes" originally by The La's. Cloud Control's performance highlights their energy and seamless live show.

The members of Cloud Control are currently working on their second full-length album out later this year. They just finished a UK/Euro tour and are scheduled to perform at the Wilderness Festival in Oxfordshire, UK along with Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings and Spiritualized.

Thank you to all the stations that made Bliss Release a success. We hope you enjoy the Live at Scala EP.

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Imaginary Cities IFC Video Premiere: "Calm Before The Storm"

IFC debuted the newest video from Imaginary Cities for their song, "Calm Before The Storm." The video was directed by Chris Mills, who also directed the first video for the title track, "Temporary Resident."  The video was the result of Mills testing out a new camera during a storm in Imaginary Cities' hometown of Winnipeg. Guitarist Rusty Matyas comments, “I feel it’s mood captures the mysterious essence of the song and our beloved city perfectly...The result is somehow soothing and unnerving all at once.”

Imaginary Cities are starting their tour in two weeks. Check out the tour dates and let us know if you'd like tickets or want to set up an interview.

05/15 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
05/16 - Philadelphia, PA - North Star Bar
05/17 - Washington, D.C. - Black Cat
05/18 - Charlotte, NC - Amos' Southend
05/19 - West Columbia, SC - The New Brookland Tavern
05/20 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm
05/21 - Birmingham, AL - WorkPlay Theatre
05/22 - Nashville, TN - Rocketown
05/24 - Oklahoma City, OK - ACM@UCO Performance Lab
05/25 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
05/26 - Dallas, TX - The Door
05/28 - Little Rock, AR - Downtown Music Hall
05/29 - Springfield, MO - The Outland Ballroom
05/30 - Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room
06/01 - Columbia, MO - The Blue Note
06/02 - Iowa City, IA - Blue Moose Tap House
06/04 - Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock Social Club
06/05 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom
06/06 - Indianapolis, IN - Deluxe at the Amber Room, Old National Centre
06/07 - Cincinatti, OH - 20th Century Theatre
06/08 - Lansing, MI - The Loft, Harem Urban Lounge
06/09 - Toronto, ON - The Mod Club
06/11 - Rochester, NY - Water Street Music Hall
06/12 - South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
06/13 - Northampton, MA - Pearl Street Ballroom
06/14 - Pawtucket, RI - The Met
06/15 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
06/16 - Asbury Park, NJ - The Stone Pony
06/18 - Chicago, IL - Township
06/21 - Winnipeg, MB - Pyramid Cabaret
07/27 - Guelph, ON - Hillside Festival
07/28 - Guelph, ON - Hillside Festival
07/29 - Guelph, ON - Hillside Festival
08/03 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
08/04 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
08/05 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza

New Video from Cut Chemist f/ Blackbird "Outro (Revisited)"

Complex Magazine premiered the long awaited new video for "Outro (Revisited)" from Cut Chemist. The single is the first release from the Los Angeles DJ/ producer in four years! The video features the high energy flow of rapper Blackbird and the upbeat percussion from drummer Deantoni Parks, who is best known for his work with The Mars Volta. The video's fast-cut editing suits the chopped production style of the track as Blackbird runs through the streets of downtown Los Angeles. Check out the premiere and video here.

Also At Radio

Ramona Falls - prophet (Barsuk)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Punch Brothers - Who's Feeling Young Now? (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Leaving Eden (Nonesuch)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

Going for adds 5/7 & 5/8

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - "Divorce" (File Under: Music)

Going for adds 5/14 & 5/15:

Joey Ramone - ...ya know (BMG)

May 2, 2012

New Music from The Daredevil Christopher Wright

The Daredevil Christopher Wright, a trio from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, consisting of brothers Jon and Jason Sunde, and friend Jesse Edgington, is releasing their second full length album, The Nature of Things next month. The first single, "Divorce," is available digitally below and was featured on Paste a few weeks ago. For their first full-length, In Deference to a Broken Back, the band used members of the local Eau Claire music scene (whose alumni include Bon Iver, Peter Wolf Crier, and Megafaun) to make songs with large instrumentation. On their new record, the band used a completely different approach and wrote songs "to try to confine the arrangements to elements that the three...could perform." The album was recorded by Patrick Stolley, the founding engineer for music blog Daytrotter, and is filled with experimental structures and glowing melodies and chords. Check out the track below and consider it for adds 5/7 & 5/8.

RIYL: Grizzly Bear, Dirty Projectors, Yellow Ostrich

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Dr. John at the New Orleans Jazz Fest

This last weekend marked the start of the New Orleans Jazz Fest and Dr. John was there to celebrate the success of his new album with his hometown. "Cuts from his new, Dan Auerbach-produced Locked Down LP were the focus of the set – the catchy tune 'You Lie' was a highlight, as was the lead single 'Revolution'", said Rolling Stone of his performance. At the close of the weekend, Dr. John also sat in during Bruce Springsteen's set to help lead in a cover of "Something You Got".

You can see the video and read more on the first weekend of Jazz Fest here.

The record has been top 10 on the CMJ charts for two weeks in a row. Thanks to all the stations for their support. Look forward to seeing it on your charts for weeks to come.

Coming Soon: New Music from Joey Ramone

...ya know is the posthumous release of never-before-heard recordings from legendary punk pioneer Joey Ramone. Taken from various solo recordings over the course of the last 15 years of Ramone's life, the album features collaborations with many influential artists such as Joan Jett, Richie Ramone, and members of The Plasmatics, The Smithereens, Patti Smith Group, and Cheap Trick. The album will be with you physically and going for adds 5/14 & 5/15.

Also At Radio

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Ramona Falls - prophet (Barsuk)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Punch Brothers - Who's Feeling Young Now? (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Leaving Eden (Nonesuch)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

April 30, 2012

Ramona Falls' prophet - Going for Adds 4/30 & 5/1

Ramona Falls are releasing their new album prophet on May 1st. Brent Knopf, the creative force behind Ramona Falls, is an original member of Portland's Menomena. After four full-length albums and three EPs, Knopf decided to part ways with the band to focus on his solo project. “I’m less worried now about being made fun of, than I was before. I can now say things I believe in," says Knopf. You've already heard tracks "Sqworm," "Spore," and "Brevony" which have been featured on Pitchfork and Stereogum. The tracks are the perfect indication of the album's range, from the stomping angst of "Brevony" to the orchestral airiness of "Spore." The album, which is being released on Barsuk, carries the experimental dream pop Menomena is popular for except it manages to augment the bright and dark tones of the band's past work: be it sonically, lyrically or thematically.

RIYL: Death Cab for Cutie, Talk Talk, Menomena, The Flaming Lips

Recommended Tracks: #9, #6, #3

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Album Review: George Sarah's "Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace"

The new album from Los Angeles based electro-acoustic artist George Sarah is winning stations over with his coupling of electronic soundbeds and lush string arrangements. The combination is complimented with vocal offerings from members of Bauhaus, Telepopmusic, Save Ferris and accompanying instrumentation from members of The Pogues and Morrissey. M for Music & Magazine reviewed the record and says Sarah creates a musical "world of wonder and possibility." Check out the review here. Help Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace debut on the top 200 this week!

We Are Augustines with Rolling Stone/OC Weekly at Coachella

While at Coachella these past two weeks, We Are Augustines sat with Rolling Stone to talk about their tour and how they go about meeting all their favorite bands. Watch and read the feature here. The group also spoke with OC Weekly about their favorite Coachella moments & what it's like to play the festival. You can find the article here. Their radio only release, Rock the Vote EP, continues to chart with stations - give it a spin this week.

Also At Radio

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Punch Brothers - Who's Feeling Young Now (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Leaving Eden (Nonesuch)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

Catching Up With Graham

I went out to both Friday and Saturday's Dodgers vs Nationals games this weekend. Friday I got to see an Ethier HR and a Kershaw Win. On Saturday the Nationals pitched Stephen Strasburg and brought up their highly touted prospect Bryce Harper for his MLB debut. In dramatic fashion the Dodgers scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th to send it into extra innings, and Matt Kemp won the game with a walk off HR in the bottom of the 10th. The Dodgers swept the series and are now tied for the best record in baseball. Here's a pitcure of Bryce Harper in his first MLB at bat.

April 26, 2012

New Album from Ramona Falls

Ramona Falls are set to release prophet, their sophomore album, on May 1st through Barsuk. Brent Knopf, the creative force behind Ramona Falls, is an original member of Portland's Menomena. After four full-length albums and three EPs, Knopf decided to part ways with the band to focus on his solo project. “I’m less worried now about being made fun of, than I was before. I can now say things I believe in," says Knopf. You've already heard tracks "Sqworm," "Spore," and "Brevony" which have been featured on Pitchfork and Stereogum. The tracks are the perfect indication of the album's range, from the stomping angst of "Brevony" to the orchestral airiness of "Spore." The album carries the experimental dream pop Menomena is popular for except it manages to augment the bright and dark tones of the band's past work: be it sonically, lyrically or thematically.

RIYL: Death Cab for Cutie, Talk Talk, Menomena, The Flaming Lips

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Going for adds 4/30 & 5/1

Label: Barsuk

Ramona Falls on Tour

The band is starting their tour in less than two weeks! Contact us for guest list spots and to set up interviews/in-studios.

05/08 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
05/10 - Los Angeles, CA - Echo
05/11 - San Francisco, CA - Cafe du Nord
05/12 - Davis, CA - Sophia's Thai Kitchen
05/17 - Seattle, WA - Sunset Tavern
05/18 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir
06/05 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
06/06 - Chicago, IL - Schubas
06/07 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern
06/08 - Toronto, Canada - Drake Hotel
06/09 - Montreal, Canada - Petit Campus
06/12 - Allston, MA - Great Scott
06/13 - Brooklyn, NY - Glasslands
06/14 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
06/15 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie
06/16 - Washington, DC - Red Palace
06/22 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Urban Lounge

Video Premiere: Gaz Coombes' "Hot Fruit"

Gaz Coombes has officially released the music video for the single "Hot Fruit." The dark, sci-fi tone of the video is a direct example of the influence film composers Jon Carpenter and Jon Barry have had on the former Supergrass singer. His album, Here Come the Bombs, jumped into the top 100 this week landing at #80 at CMJ. Let's help the album break into the top 50 before many of you sign off for the summer! Watch the video here.

Also At Radio

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Punch Brothers - Who's Feeling Young Now (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Leaving Eden (Nonesuch)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

April 25, 2012

New Music from the Punch Brothers

The Punch Brothers, who started their spring North American tour last week, have just released their newest album, Who's Feeling Young Now? The band's first Nonesuch release, Punch, was released in 2008 and combined elements of the band’s diverse musical interests and influences, including indie rock, folk, jazz, bluegrass, and classical music. Who's Feeling Young Now? continues this interesting blend but with a stronger focus on songwriting. The album contains 10 original songs and two covers, one of Swedish group Väsen’s “Flippen” and an impressive rendition of Radiohead’s “Kid A”.

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Going for spins now

Label: Nonesuch

"Old Mythologies" - New Music Video from The Barr Brothers

The Barr Brothers have a new music video for their song "Old Mythologies." The video's slow pace is contrasted with images of the band being pelted in the face with objects, painted, and decorated like old furniture. The song's calm tempo is reflected in the way the band welcomes this bizarre makeover (which includes antlers!).  Check out the video here.

The band will be continuing their North American Tour in May with shows across the U.S. and Canada.  Please let us know if you are interested in going to any of the ones listed below.

05/15 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
05/16 - New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge
05/17 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live
05/18 - Jim Thorpe, PA - Mauch Chunk Opera House
05/19 - Charlottesville, VA - The Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar
05/20 - Washington, DC - The Hamilton
05/22 - Evanston, IL - Space
05/23 - Milwaukee, WI - Shank Hall
05/24 - Minneapolis, MN - Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater
05/26 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
05/27 - Colorado Springs, CO - Meadowgrass Festival
06/21 - Ottawa, ON - TD Ottawa Jazz Festival
06/22 - Bondville, VT - Wanderlust Festival
07/01 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis (Festival International de Jazz de Montreal)
07/07 - Winnipeg, MB - Winnipeg Folk Festival
07/08 - Winnipeg, MB - Winnipeg Folk Festival
07/13 - Quebec City, QC - Festival d'ete de Quebec
07/20 - Nelson, BC - Starbelly Jam  Music Festival
07/26 - Calgary, AB - Calgary Folk Music Festival
08/04 - Portland, OR - Pickathon
08/10 - Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Folk Fest
08/12 - Regina, SK - Regina Folk Festival

Also At Radio

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Leaving Eden (Nonesuch)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

Coming Soon:

Ramona Falls - prophet (Barsuk)

April 24, 2012

New Music From Carolina Choclate Drops

The Carolina Chocolate Drops received critical acclaim with their Grammy-winning 2010 album, Genuine Negro Jig, which reached #1 on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart. Now they have returned with 2012's Leaving Eden, and have been touring North America in support all this spring. On this release, founding members Dom Flemons and Rhiannon Giddens have added multi-instrumentalist Hubby Jenkins and cellist Leyla McCalla to fill out the album and live shows. The album is clearly rooted in bluegrass, but builds on the group's unique, modern interpretation of the genre by incorporating hip-hop, soul, and traditional African-American music.

Recommended Tracks: #3 "Ruby, Are You Mad At Your Man?" #5 "Country Girl," #11 "Po' Black Sheep," #7 "Leaving Eden"

FCC Warning: #10 "West End Blues"

Going for spins now

Label: Nonesuch

Ramona Falls feature on Pitchfork; Streaming on Stereogum

The sophomore release from Ramona Falls will be digitally serviced to you this week. Ramona Falls songwriter Brent Knopf, formerly of Menomena, takes what his former band crafted in their experiemental pop but emphasizes the dark chordal elements that lurked in their songs. The lead single from the album, "Brevony," was digitally serviced to you on Friday and carries layered keys, haunting textures, and stomping riffs. Pitchfork recently featured the song, which you can stream here. Stereogum is streaming the album, prophet, in it's entirety here. Look out for the album as it goes for adds 4/30 & 5/1.

Also At Radio

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

Coming Soon:

Punch Brothers - Who's Feeling Young Now? (Nonesuch)

April 23, 2012

Imaginary Cities Going for Adds 4/23 & 4/24

Temporary Resident, the full-length from Winnipeg natives Imaginary Cities, is going for adds this week. The record has already received a lot of praise from the Canadian press including a nomination for the 2011 Polaris Prize, which led to an opportunity to open for The Pixies late last year. The group crafts indie-pop songs which range from the driving and soaring like that of Band of Horses or Temper Trap mixed with the down-tempo, introspective songs of early Metric. The band recently performed an acoustic version of "Say You" which you can watch here. Filter Magazine called the performance a "solid showcase of the duo's vocal compatability, soulful piano and lyrical strength." The band will be hitting the road starting in May, including a stop at Lollapalooza in Chicago. Consider the album for your top adds 4/23 & 4/24!

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Label: Votiv

Coachella 2012 Wrap-Up

A lot of our artists at A man A plan A canal performed at Coachella this year including We Are Augustines, Kasabian, and Gary Clark Jr. The Black Keys headlined the festival and "returned to Coachella with a neighborly hello and operated essentially as they have many times before at the festival, having worked their way up from an obscure Akron, Ohio duo on the smallest stages to a headliner in 2012" says Rolling Stone. Read the full article here. If you made it to the festival, we'd love to hear any Coachella stories.

Also At Radio

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Gaz Coombes - Here Comes the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Ramona Falls - prophet [sampler] (Barsuk)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

Catching Up With Graham

I just did back-to-back weekends of Coachella and Record Store Day. So much music consumption and appreciation! I made it to 9 different record stores here in L.A. on Saturday. Here's a look at my Record Store Day treasures that I'm making my way through. I've had excellent first listens to The Flaming Lips, Lee Hazlewood, and Sacred Bones Todo Muere Volume 2. Animal Collective is next up in the queue.

April 20, 2012

New Single from Ramona Falls - Digital Servicing Only

Ramona Falls are set to release prophet, their sophomore album, on May 1st through Barsuk. Brent Knopf, the creative force behind Ramona Falls, is an original member of Portland's Menomena. After four full-length albums and three EPs, Knopf decided to part ways with the band to focus on his solo project. “I’m less worried now about being made fun of, than I was before. I can now say things I believe in," says Knopf. You've already heard tracks "Sqworm" and "Spore," now lead single "Brevony" is being made available. Check out a feature Pitchfork did on the track here. In Ramona Falls you'll hear dark, chordal elements paired with the "meticulous attention to sonic and compositional details" that Menomena was known for - says Pitchfork. "Brevony" showcases this with it's layered keys, haunting textures, and stomping riffs. prophet will be digitally serviced next week and going for adds 4/30 & 5/1.

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Going for spins now

Label: Barsuk

Cut Chemist Performs for the United Nations on Earth Day; Creates Unique Track for "One Day on Earth" Film

Revered DJ/Producer Cut Chemist has been invited to play his One Turntable + Loop Pedal routine, Sound of the Police, at the United Nations this Sunday, April 22nd in New York. The performance coincides with the global screening of the film One Day on Earth. To find a local screening of the film, click here. By taking the audio from the film, Cut Chemist created an original piece of music that the filmmakers made into a music video. Check the video out here. To RSVP to the special UN performance of Sound of the Police click here. The new single "Outro [Revisited]" was digitally serviced to you last week and is going for chart debuts this week.

Also At Radio

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

Krzysztof Penderecki & Jonny Greenwood - "Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima / Popcorn Superhet Reciever" (Nonesuch)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Ramona Falls - prophet [sampler] (Barsuk)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

April 19, 2012

New Music from Imaginary Cities

Imaginary Cities' US debut, Temporary Resident, comes on the heels of the announcement that the band will be playing this year's Lollapolooza in Chicago. The record has already received a lot of praise from the Canadian press including a nomination for the 2011 Polaris Prize, which led to an opportunity to open for The Pixies late last year. The group crafts indie-pop songs which range from the driving and soaring to gloomy and introspective; all similar to that of their musical peers (Metric, Stars) but with the smoky haze of a Nina Simone song. Filter Magazine premiered a special acoustic performance of opening track "Say You" which you can watch here. The Winnipeg natives will be hitting the road in support of their new record in May opening for mewithoutYou. The album is going for spins 4/9-4/15.

RIYL: Metric, Stars, Band of Horses, Temper Trap

Recommended Tracks: Track #2 "Hummingbird," Track #4 "Don't Cry," Track #8 "Temporary Resident"

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Label: Votiv

The Black Keys Headline Lollapalooza & Eat BBQ w/ No Reservation's Anthony Bourdain

The line-up for this year's Lollapalooza has been announced and headlining are The Black Keys. The festival is scheduled to run August 3rd - August 5th and will host over 50 bands! For more info and to see the full-line up click here. The group sat down with No Reservation's Anthony Bourdain over a plate of BBQ to talk bad chinese food and drive around in the mini-van featured on the El Camino album cover. To watch a preview of the segment - click here.

Caveman Talks to Paper Magazine & Performs on NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts

The guys from Caveman recently met with Paper Magazine to discuss the Fat Possum re-release of their debut LP CoCo Beware and perform a couple acoustic renditions of songs off the album. To read the article click here. To watch acoustic versions of "Old Friend" and "Decide" performed in the Paper Mag offices click here. The group also managed to stop by NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts to perform a small set, which showcases some of their handcrafted instruments. Watch the full clip here.

Also At Radio

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

George Sarah - Who Sleep The Sleep Of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

April 18, 2012

Exclusive: Record Store Day Digital Servicing

Record Store Day 2012 is just days away! This year's Record Store Day digital servicing has been compiled into one single download. While most people will have to wait until Saturday to get their hands on the exclusive releases coming out that day - A man A plan A canal has put together a sampler for you to preview and spread the word about RSD. In the download you'll find an acoustic version of the Fun. track "We Are Young" featuring Janelle Monae, Of Monsters and Men's "Little Talk," and "Kiss Quick," the first single off the forthcoming album by Matt Nathanson whose Left & Right, Vol. 2: Live @ Newbury Comics.Live @ Music Millennium will be released on RSD. The tracks are available for immediate airplay. Help be a part of Record Store Day 2012!

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Digital Servicing Only

Going for spins now

1. Fun. - "We Are Young" (Acoustic Version) featuring Janelle Monae
2. Of Monsters and Men - "Little Talk"
3. Matt Nathanson - "Kiss Quick"

Record Store Day Vinyl Giveaway

To celebrate Record Store Day 2012, we're giving away 5 Record Store Day packs of this year's releases. The packs will consist of two records, chosen at random from the following: Pretty In Pink OST on pink vinyl (featuring Echo & the Bunnymen, OMD, New Order, and more), The Mynah Birds 7" (Featuring Neil Young), Bruce Springsteen "Rocky Ground" 7", James Brown "There It Is" 7" (Recorded Live at The Apollo), and Pete Townshend The Quadrophenia Demos 2 10". The first five stations to reply back with ways in which your station is promoting Record Store Day 2012 gets a pack!

Record Store Day 2012

Record Store Day is your chance to support locally owned and independently run record stores. Since it began in 2007, Record Store Day has grown to hundreds of stores in the US and internationally.

Record Store Day gives you access to countless exclusive releases that are made available just for Record Store Day. This year, many artists have already announced their participation including The Flaming Lips, Xiu Xiu, Beach House, Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys, Childish Gambino, Deerhoof, The Black Keys and many more! For a full list of releases, click here.

Record Store Day is April 21st, so don't forget to make it out to your local record store! For more info, go here.

Also At Radio

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Ramona Falls - prophet [sampler] (Barsuk)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)
 

Coming Soon:

Imaginary Cities - Temporary Resident (Votiv)

April 16, 2012

Going For Adds 4/16 & 4/17: Gaz Coombes, George Sarah, & Cut Chemist

Gaz Coombes' debut album Here Come the Bombs is going for adds this week. The album arrives two years after the demise of Supergrass and was hugely influenced by the film scores of John Carpenter & John Barry. Tracks like “Hot Fruit” channel Radiohead's Hail to the Thief while “Fanfare” & “Break the Silence” have the light-hearted electronic feel of a Hot Chip song and “Sleeping Giant“ resolves the record on a dreamy note that mirrors French duo AIR.

FCC WARNING: "Whore"

Since his last release, George Sarah shifted his attention on writing music for film and television. After 9 years, the constant writing inspired the artist to record another album. A pioneer in the blending of electronic and classical music, his unique sound is still the foundation of his work on his newest record. Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace features collaborations with members of Telepopmusic, Save Ferris, Morrissey, The Pogues, Bauhaus, and more. 

RIYL: DNTEL, Daedelus, The Books

Recommended Tracks: 1, 9, 3, 5, 8

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The new single, "Outro [Revisited]," from world renowned DJ/Producer Cut Chemist is also going for adds this week. As a member of two successful groups in Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli, Cut Chemist has produced his own music since 1998. His first studio release in 6 years, the track takes heavy guitars and loud drums and cuts and pastes them for a relentless 2 minutes & 38 seconds of music. 

RIYL: DJ Shadow, Public Enemy, tUnE-yArDs, RJD2

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Imaginary Cities Perform for Filter Magazine

Winnipeg's Imaginary Cities' full-length, Temporary Resident, will be serviced to you this week and will be going for adds the 23rd & 24th. Filter premiered a special acoustic performance of their song "Say You." They call the performance a "solid showcase of the duo's vocal compatability, soulful piano and lyrical strength." Watch the video here.

Vinylmania - Last Day to Set Up A RSD Screening is 4/17!

A man A plan A canal brings you the opportunity to hold a free screening of the documentary Vinylmania to promote Record Store Day 2012. Vinylmania is an Italian documentary by Paolo Campana that explains the significance and relevance of vinyl through interviews with DJs, record collectors, album cover artists, and musicians from all over the globe.

The film is 75 minutes long, and since there are no screening fees for you to show the film, we ask no admission fee be charged. We are looking to set up screenings between now and Record Store Day 2012, April 21st.

If you are interested in setting up a screening, please contact us to get started. Let us know when and where the screening will take place, as well as where to send the screening materials. In addition to the DVD of Vinylmania, you will receive posters to help promote the event and Record Store Day mini-magazine/CD samplers to giveaway at the screening.

To watch the trailer go here.

Also At Radio

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Krzysztof Penderecki & Jonny Greenwood - "Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima / Popcorn Superhet Reciever" (Nonesuch)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Ramona Falls - prophet [sampler] (Barsuk)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

Catching Up With Graham

Baseball season is underway, and my hometown Dodgers are off to the best start in the league. Hopefully they can keep it up when they're not playing the Pirates and Padres. I've been to a couple of games so far, including Opening Day. Here we are playing catch on the field after the game. Looking forward to Record Store Day this Saturday, April 21st.

April 12, 2012

New Music from Gaz Coombes

Gaz Coombes, the former front man of the band Supergrass, has returned to release his debut album Here Come the Bombs. The album brings a relatively new sound for Coombes, who was largely influenced by film and film soundtracks on these recordings. Tracks like “Hot Fruit” channel Radiohead's Hail to the Thief while “Sub Divider” & “White Noise” could be an OK Computer b-side. “Fanfare” & “Break the Silence” has the light-hearted electronic feel of a Hot Chip song and closing track “Sleeping Giant“ resolves the record on a dreamy note that mirrors French duo AIR.


Recommended Tracks: 2, 6, 4, 8, 7, 11
FCC WARNING: Track #3 "Whore"
Label: Hot Fruit
Going for adds 4/16 & 4/17

Record Store Day Digital Servicings

Record Store Day is your chance to support locally owned and independently run record stores. Since it began in 2007, Record Store Day has grown to hundreds of stores in the US and internationally.

Record Store Day gives you access to countless exclusive releases that are made available just for Record Store Day, which is approaching rapidly.  This means that we will soon be sending out some of the exclusive releases as digital downloads.

So look out for Record Store Day releases, and don't forget to make it out to a local record store on April 21st!

New Film Screening Opportunity: Vinylmania: The Official Film of Record Store Day 2012

A man A plan A canal brings you the opportunity to hold a free screening of the documentary Vinylmania to promote Record Store Day 2012. Vinylmania is an Italian documentary by Paolo Campana that explains the significance and relevance of vinyl through interviews with DJs, record collectors, album cover artists, and musicians from all over the globe.

The film is 75 minutes long, and since there are no screening fees for you to show the film, we ask no admission fee be charged. We are looking to set up screenings between now and Record Store Day 2012, April 21st.

If you are interested in setting up a screening, please contact us to get started. Let us know when and where the screening will take place, as well as where to send the screening materials. In addition to the DVD of Vinylmania, you will receive posters to help promote the event and Record Store Day mini-magazine/CD samplers to giveaway at the screening.

To watch the trailer go here.

Also At Radio

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Krzysztof Penderecki & Jonny Greenwood - "Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima / Popcorn Superhet Reciever" (Nonesuch)

Imaginary Cities - EP (Votiv)

Ramona Falls - prophet [sampler] (Barsuk)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

Going for adds 4/16 & 4/17:

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

April 11, 2012

New Music from George Sarah

George Sarah's 3rd full-length album, Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace, will be his first in 9 years. During that time, Sarah shifted his attention on writing music for film and television which only fueled his inspiration to record another album. A pioneer in the blending of electronic and classical music, his unique sound is still the foundation of his work - now explored with various guest musicians. Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace features collaborations with members of Telepopmusic, Morrissey, Save Ferris, The Pogues, Bauhaus, and more. The first single from the album, "Anna", has already been featured as KCRW's Top Tune of the Day. You can currently stream the album in it's entirety at Variance. Check out the album as it goes for adds 4/16 & 4/17.

RIYL: DNTEL, Daedelus, The Books

Recommended Tracks: 1, 9, 3, 5

Label: Pusan Music Group

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Caveman Talks to Paper Magazine & Performs on NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts

The guys from Caveman recently met with Paper Magazine to discuss the Fat Possum re-release of their debut LP CoCo Beware and perform a couple acoustic renditions of songs off the album. To read the article click here. To watch acoustic versions of "Old Friend" and "Decide" performed in the Paper Mag offices, click here and here. The group also managed to stop by NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts to perform a small set, which showcases some of their handcrafted instruments. Watch the full clip here.

Record Store Day Digital Servicings

Record Store Day is your chance to support locally owned and independently run record stores. Since it began in 2007, Record Store Day has grown to hundreds of stores in the US and internationally.

Record Store Day gives you access to countless exclusive releases that are made available just for Record Store Day, which is approaching rapidly. Look out for digital downloads of some of those exclusive releases next week. For a full list of releases, click here.

Don't forget to make it out to a local record store on April 21st!

Also At Radio

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

Krzysztof Penderecki & Jonny Greenwood - "Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima / Popcorn Superhet Reciever" (Nonesuch)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Imaginary Cities - EP (Votiv)

Ramona Falls - prophet [sampler] (Barsuk)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)


Going for adds 4/16 & 4/17:

Cut Chemist - "Outro [Revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

George Sarah - Who Sleep The Sleep Of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

April 10, 2012

New Music from Cut Chemist - Digital Servicing Only

The new single, "Outro [Revisited]," from world renowned DJ/Producer Cut Chemist is available today. A former member of two successful groups in Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli, Cut Chemist has also produced his own music since 1998. His first studio release in 6 years, the track takes heavy guitars and loud drums and cuts and pastes them for a relentless 2 minutes & 38 seconds of music. Featured on the track are Mars Volta's Deantoni Parks & artist Blackbird whose style resembles that of his Low End Theory peer Busdriver. The track recently received a Rolling Stone premier which you can check out here. The download boasts an alternate version of the single entitled "Outro Dub" which adds a pulsing electronic beat and spaces out the original's slashing guitars.

RIYL: DJ Shadow, Public Enemy, RJD2, tUnE-yArDs

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Going for Adds 4/16 & 4/17

Imaginary Cities Announce Tour With mewithoutYou

Winnipeg's Imaginary Cities' will be hitting the road in support of their US debut record Temporary Resident. Starting in May, you can catch them opening for mewithoutYou all across the US. If you're in the NYC area, the band will be celebrating the release of their record with a show at the Rockwood Music Hall tonight. Contact us for guest list spots! Tickets for their May/June shows are also available. Until then, the band is available for phone interviews so let us know if you'd like to set something up.

4/10 - New York, NY - Rockwood Music Hall
5/15 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
5/18 - Charlotte, NC - Amos' Southend
5/19 - West Columbia, SC - The New Brookland Tavern
5/21 - Birmingham, AL - WorkPlay Theatre
5/22 - Nashville, TN - Rocketown
5/24 - Oklahoma City, OK - ACM@UCO Performance Lab
5/26 - Dallas, TX - The Door
5/28 - Little Rock, AR - Downtown Music Hall
5/29 - Springfield, MO - The Outland Ballroom
5/30 - Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room
6/1 - Columbia, MO - The Blue Note
6/2 - Iowa City, IA - Blue Moose Tap House
6/4 - Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock Social Club
6/6 - Indianapolis, IN - Deluxe at the Amber Room, Old National Centre
6/8 - Lasing, MI - The Loft, Harem Urban Lounge
6/9 - Toronta, ON - The Mod Club
6/11 - Rochester, NY - Water Street Music Hall
6/12 - South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
6/13 - Northampton, MA - Pearl Street Ballroom
6/14 - Pawtucket, RI - The Met
6/15 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
6/16 - Asbury Park, NJ - The Stone Pony
6/18 - Chicago, IL - Township

Also At Radio

Dr. John - Locked Down (Nonesuch)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Krzysztof Penderecki & Jonny Greenwood - "Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima / Popcorn Superhet Reciever" (Nonesuch)

Ramona Falls - prophet [sampler] (Barsuk)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

Coming Soon:

George Sarah - Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace (Pusan Music Group)

Gaz Coombes - Here Come the Bombs (Hot Fruit)

April 9, 2012

Dr. John's "Locked Down": Going for Adds 4/9 & 4/10

The new album by Dr. John has many stations talking about him this week! Not only is it the first release from the influential artist on Nonesuch, but his first album produced by Black Key Dan Auerbach. The living legend takes his staple New Orleans blues sound and filters it through the sound of The Black Keys' reimagining of American roots music. John's unique, soulful growl is now matched with the autumn tones of Auerbach & the raw production the Keys have always been known for. “He pushed and pulled me in some ways that made something different happen,” says Dr. John in a recent interview he did with the New York Times (which you can read here). The result is 10 R&B infused "voodoo" blues rock gems. As Pitchfork put it in their recent review, "The Black Key not only respects Dr. John's southern-fried eccentricities but amplifies them."

Recommended Tracks: 2, 3, 1, 7, 6

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Coming Soon: Cut Chemist

Tomorrow we'll be digitally servicing the new single from Cut Chemist entitled "Outro (revisited)". The track features loud guitars and big drums that will rival your favorite Public Enemy song, but done with Cut Chemist's signature cut and paste production. Lending vocals to the song is artist Blackbird who released an album on Alpha Pup in 2009 and is currently working with artist Thavius Beck.  

New Film Screening Opportunity: Vinylmania: The Official Film of Record Store Day 2012

A man A plan A canal brings you the opportunity to hold a free screening of the documentary Vinylmania to promote Record Store Day 2012. Vinylmania is an Italian documentary by Paolo Campana that explains the significance and relevance of vinyl through interviews with DJs, record collectors, album cover artists, and musicians from all over the globe. 

The film is 75 minutes long, and since there are no screening fees for you to show the film, we ask no admission fee be charged. We are looking to set up screenings between now and Record Store Day 2012, April 21st.

If you are interested in setting up a screening, please contact us to get started. Let us know when and where the screening will take place, as well as where to send the screening materials. In addition to the DVD of Vinylmania, you will receive posters to help promote the event and Record Store Day mini-magazine/CD samplers to giveaway at the screening.

To watch the trailer go here.

Also At Radio

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Krzysztof Penderecki & Jonny Greenwood - "Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima / Popcorn Superhet Reciever" (Nonesuch)

George Sarah - "Anna" [featuring members of Telepopmusic, The Pogues, and Morrissey] (Pusan Music Group)

Imaginary Cities - EP (Votiv)

Gaz Coombes - "Hot Fruit" [single] (Hot Fruit)

Ramona Falls - prophet [sampler] (Barsuk)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

April 4, 2012

New Music From Dr. John - Going for ADDS 4/9 & 4/10

Press has been surrounding the musical legend Dr. John and his new release, Locked Down. The album was produced by The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach after their unforgettable 2011 Bonnaroo performance.  Locked Down carries Dr. John's tradition of jumping and mixing genres with his Tom Waits meets Captain Beefheart southern, soul drenched growl. On the record, Auerbach takes the American roots music that The Black Keys have reinterpreted and championed and applies it to the living legend. Throughout the album you'll recognize the soulful, bouncing back up melodies, tight drums, and autumn toned guitar & vocals The Black Keys have become known for. As Pitchfork put it in their recent review, "The Black Key not only respects Dr. John's southern-fried eccentricities but amplifies them."

The two came together to perform "Revolution" last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The track "Big Shot" was recently featured as NPR's "Song of the Day" and NPR's Morning Edition spoke to both artists about their collaboration.

The much talked about album will be going for adds next week!

Recommended Tracks: 2, 3, 1, 7, 6

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Caveman Debut "Thankful" and Talk to Vulture

Caveman debuted their first video, "Thankful" off their debut album, CoCo Beware. The video features thier ode to professional wrestling and professtional wrestler, Koko B. Ware. They recently spoke to Vulture Magazine about the influences behind the album and how they came to work with Fat Possum Records.

Check out the full interview and video for "Thankful" here. The band is on tour in support of the re-release. Let us know if you'd like to attend any of the shows.

04/09 – Washington, DC – Red Palace
04/10 – Columbus, OH – The Basement
04/11 – Ann Arbor, MI – Blind Pig
04/12 – Chicago, IL – Schuba’s
04/13 – Madison, WI – UW Madison
04/14 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry
04/16 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room
04/17 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
04/18 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
04/20 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore
04/21 – Seattle, WA – Neumos Jr.
04/22 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
04/24 – San Francisco, CA – Brick And Mortar Music Hall
04/25 – Los Angeles, CA – Echo

New Film Screening Opportunity: Vinylmania: The Official Film of Record Store Day 2012

A man A plan A canal brings you the opportunity to hold a free screening of the documentary Vinylmania to promote Record Store Day 2012. Vinylmania is an Italian documentary by Paolo Campana that explains the significance and relevance of vinyl through interviews with DJs, record collectors, album cover artists, and musicians from all over the globe. 

The film is 75 minutes long, and since there are no screening fees for you to show the film, we ask no admission fee be charged. We are looking to set up screenings between now and Record Store Day 2012, April 21st.

If you are interested in setting up a screening, please contact us to get started. Let us know when and where the screening will take place, as well as where to send the screening materials. In addition to the DVD of Vinylmania, you will receive posters to help promote the event and Record Store Day mini-magazine/CD samplers to giveaway at the screening.

To watch the trailer go here.

Also At Radio

Krzysztof Penderecki & Jonny Greenwood - "Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima / Popcorn Superhet Reciever" (Nonesuch)

George Sarah - "Anna" [featuring members of Telepopmusic, The Pogues, and Morrissey] (Pusan Music Group)

Imaginary Cities - EP (Votiv)

Gaz Coombes - "Hot Fruit" [single] (Hot Fruit)

Ramona Falls - prophet [sampler] (Barsuk)

We Are Augustines - Rock The Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)


Coming Soon

Cut Chemist - "Outro (Revisited)" (A Stable Sound)

April 2, 2012

Going For Adds: New Music From We Are Augustines, Ramona Falls, and Gaz Coombes

With the school year nearing it's end, A man A plan A canal is making sure you get all the best new music before many of you sign off for the summer. We Are Augustines have followed up the success of their debut album, Rise Ye Sunken Ships, with a radio exclusive EP called Rock the Vote. The three unreleased songs on the EP are an acoustic version of album track "Book of James," a cover of Damian Jurado's "Ohio," and another never before heard song.

Ramona Falls' (ex-Menomena) new sampler has many stations excited for their forthcoming release. The two tracks, "Spore" and "Sqworm," are very much indicative of the whimsical yet dark experimental pop we have to expect from the band's sophomore release, prophet.

Gaz Coombes' single, "Hot Fruit," reminds Supergrass fans of what made the band so great while taking on some of the UK's and France's best exports like Radiohead and AIR.

All three releases are going for adds today and tomorrow!

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Brite Futures New Music Video for "Test of Time"

Seattle's Brite Futures have just released a new music video for "Test of Time," off their latest, Dark Past. The star-studded clip features the band rubbing elbows with some of Hollywood's elite celebrites at an intimate dinner party hosted by the band. To watch the clip, click here. The band returned from SXSW a couple weeks ago and their record is still charting with many stations - give the record a spin this week.

Coming Soon: Cut Chemist's "Outro (Revisited)"

The highly anticipated album by Cut Chemist is slated for release this year. The former Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli member and DJ Shadow collaborator follows his tradition of mixing genres to create a unique listening experience. The first single from the world renowned DJ/producer will come in two versions: the guitar heavy, Public Enemy-like "Outro (revisited)" & the pulsing, spacey "Outro (dub)". Look out for the servicing this week.

Also At Radio

Imaginary Cities - EP (Votiv)

George Sarah - "Anna" [featuring memebers of Telepopmusic, Morrissey, and The Pogues] (Pusan Music Group) - digital servicing only

Krzysztof Penderecki & Jonny Greenwood - "Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima / Popcorn Superhet Reciever" (Nonesuch)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

Coming Soon:

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Leaving Eden (Nonesuch)

Punch Brothers - Who's Feeling Young Now? (Nonesuch)

March 30, 2012

New EP from We Are Augustines

We Are Augustines have had quite a year. The group has gone from obscurity to being invited to play this year's Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Along the way, we serviced you their debut EP which was followed by their debut album, Rise Ye Sunken Ships. The album continues to chart with stations to this day! Now the group is on tour with Band of Skulls and playing Rock the Vote events across the country to raise awareness about voter registration. As a thank you, the group is offering two unreleased songs (one of which is a Damian Jurado cover), an acoustic version of "Book of James", and the opening track to RYSS as an EP aptly titled Rock the Vote. The EP will only be available to radio stations so check out the download below and consider it for your top 5 adds this 4/2 & 4/3.

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Björk's "Hollow" video on All Songs Considered

Björk's latest project, Biophillia, has incorporated apps, newly created instruments, and more to explore the relationship between technology and nature. In her new music video for "Hollow," Björk continues her journey by commissioning biomedical animator Drew Berry to show molecular structures on a submicroscopic level. Björk's haunting vocals and percussive organ serve as a backdrop to the visual simulations of cells and DNA strands bending to form life.

Check out the video for "Hollow" on NPR's blog here.

Also At Radio

Krzysztof Penderecki & Jonny Greenwood - "Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima / Popcorn Superhet Reciever" (Nonesuch)

George Sarah - "Anna" [featuring members of Telepopmusic, The Pogues, and Morrissey] (Pusan Music Group)

Imaginary Cities - EP (Votiv)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

Going for adds 4/2 & 4/3:

Gaz Coombes - "Hot Fruit" [single] (Hot Fruit)

Ramona Falls - prophet [sampler] (Barsuk)

Catching Up With Graham

After going through a phase of organizing and weeding out some of my record collection, I've now been spending more time adding to it. I've been picking up some inexpensive, but excellent vinyl at thrift stores, estate sales, and flea markets. There have been some great parties lately as well. Birthday parties, potluck parties, and even a magnetic poetry party. I went as "Truth" and "forever". Last week we had our Dodger Season Ticket Draft where we divide up all of our tickets for the season. Here I am putting the stitching on the baseball cupcakes. All of us Dodger fans are glad to have a new ownership team coming in. I'm definitely feeling the optimism of spring.

March 29, 2012

New Music from Ramona Falls

Brent Knopf is a founding member of Portland based Menomena. After four full-length albums and three EPs, Knopf decided to part ways with the band to focus on his solo project, Ramona Falls. “I’m less worried now about being made fun of, than I was before. I can now say things I believe in," says Knopf. Still, Pitchfork points out that Ramona Falls matches Menomena "in terms of both sound and quality, paying meticulous attention to sonic and compositional details." In Ramona Falls, you'll hear the dreaminess and experimentation Menomena is known for, except it'll some times be paired with dark, chordal elements. prophet will be released on Barsuk on May 1st. Pitchfork has already showcased one of the songs on the sampler, "Spore," which you can find here. For now, enjoy these two songs off the forthcoming record & consider them for your adds this Monday and Tuesday (4/2 & 4/3).

RIYL: The Flaming Lips, Menomena, TV on the Radio, Wolf Parade

Digital Servicing Only

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The Black Keys Stay Heavy After #1 for 7 Weeks

El Camino continues it's reign in the CMJ top 20 after being #1 for 7 weeks in a row. Consequence of Sound was on hand last week to watch The Black Keys' second show at New York's Madison Square Garden. Check out the photos here. The group continues their North American tour which makes a stop at Coachella for a headlining slot back-to-back weekends. Keep spinning the record as the band makes its way to your city this spring.

Coming Soon: New Music from We Are Augustines

We Are Augustines will be making their newest release, Rock the Vote EP, available this week. The exclusive EP will consist of three never before heard songs, including an acoustic version of album track "Book of James." The EP coincides with their North American tour and involvement with the Rock the Vote campaign where they're rallying participation in this year's election at college campuses. The EP will only be available to radio stations, so consider it for your adds this Monday and Tuesday.

Also At Radio

Krzysztof Penderecki & Jonny Greenwood - Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima / Popcorn Superhet Reciever (Nonesuch)

George Sarah - "Anna" with Angela McCluskey (Pusan Music Group) - digital servicing only

Imaginary Cities - EP (Votiv)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (Votiv)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

Going for adds 4/2 & 4/3

Gaz Coombes - "Hot Fruit" [single] (Hot Fruit) - digital servicing only

Coming Soon:

Cut Chemist - "Outro [revisited]" (A Stable Sound)

March 28, 2012

New Music from Gaz Coombes - "Hot Fruit" [single]

After a two year hiatus following the break up of his band Supergrass, frontman Gaz Coombes is back and set to release his debut album Here Come the Bombs. The single, "Hot Fruit," is the perfect example of what to expect from his first full-length. Supergrass fans will recognize the draped fuzz and freewheeling attitude of the song while new listeners will enjoy the blend of melodies and textures reminiscent of AIR & Radiohead.

RIYL: AIR, Radiohead, Broadcast, Hot Chip

Digital Servicing Only

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Penderecki and Greenwood: Four-Star Album Review on Consequence of Sound

The new collaborative album from Krzysztof Penderecki / Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead) recently received a four-star review from Consequence of Sound. The album boasts two original compositions by Greenwood which were written in response to the two Penderecki pieces that are featured which date back to the early 60's. Consequence of Sound calls the record "one of the most ambitious albums of the year so far," saying it "stands as a testament to [Greenwood's] own compositional dexterity, Penderecki’s legacy, and the pairing of old and new, chaos and creation." Read the article here.

New Film Screening Opportunity: Vinylmania: The Official Film of Record Store Day 2012

A man A plan A canal brings you the opportunity to hold a free screening of the documentary Vinylmania to promote Record Store Day 2012. Vinylmania is an Italian documentary by Paolo Campana that explains the significance and relevance of vinyl through interviews with DJs, record collectors, album cover artists, and musicians from all over the globe. 

The film is 75 minutes long, and since there are no screening fees for you to show the film, we ask no admission fee be charged. We are looking to set up screenings between now and Record Store Day 2012, April 21st.

If you are interested in setting up a screening, please contact us to get started. Let us know when and where the screening will take place, as well as where to send the screening materials. In addition to the DVD of Vinylmania, you will receive posters to help promote the event and Record Store Day mini-magazine/CD samplers to giveaway at the screening.

To watch the trailer go here.

Also At Radio

Imaginary Cities - EP (Votiv)

George Sarah - "Anna" [featuring members of Telepopmusic, Morrissey, and The Pogues] (Pusan)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)
 

Coming Soon:

Ramona Falls - prophet Sampler (Barsuk)

We Are Augustines - Rock the Vote EP (Oxcart - Votiv)

Cut Chemist - "Outro (Revisited)" [single] (A Stable Sound)

March 26, 2012

Imaginary Cities Reach New Peak on CMJ!

Congratulations to Imaginary Cities on reaching a new peak on the CMJ Top 200 for the fourth week in a row, landing at #100 this week! The group's American debut continues to win stations over and we can't wait to see it grow on your charts. Their music video for "Temporary Resident" was nominated for mtvU's "Best Freshman Video" last week. You can watch the video here.

Coming Soon: Gaz Coombes

This week we'll be digitally servicing, "Hot Fruit," the first single off Gaz Coombes debut album, Here Come The Bombs. Coombes was the vocalist to influential and popular English band Supergrass. Before breaking up in 2010, the group received the Mercury Prize in '95 and won numerous UK music awards. Coombes' first solo effort brings to mind groups like AIR and fellow English bands like Radiohead and Hot Chip.

Also At Radio

Krzystztof Penderecki and Jonny Greenwood - Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshim / Popcorn Superhet Receiver (Nonesuch)

George Sarah - "Anna" [featuring members of Telepopmusic, Morrissey, and The Pogues] (Pusan)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)
 

Coming Soon:

We Are Augustines - Rock the Vote EP (Oxcart-Votiv)

Cut Chemist - "Outro (Revisited)" (A Stable Sound)

Ramona Falls - prophet Sampler (Barsuk)

March 25, 2012

New Film Screening Opportunity: Vinylmania: The Official Film of Record Store Day 2012

A man A plan A canal is bringing you the opportunity to host a free screening of the documentary Vinylmania to promote Record Store Day 2012. Vinylmania is an Italian documentary by Paolo Campana that explains the significance and relevance of vinyl through interviews with DJs, record collectors, album cover artists, and musicians from all over the globe.

We are looking to set up screenings between now and Record Store Day 2012, April 21st. This could be a great way to bring visibility to your station as well as interact with your staff, DJs, community, campus, and listeners. The film is 75 minutes long, and since there are no screening fees for you to show the film, we ask no admission fee be charged.

If you are interested in setting up a screening, please contact us to get started. Let us know when and where the screening will take place, as well as where to send the screening materials. In addition to the DVD of Vinylmania, you will receive posters to help promote the event and Record Store Day mini-magazine/CD samplers to giveaway at the screening.

To watch the trailer go here.

Also At Radio

Krzysztof Penderecki & Jonny Greenwood - Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima / Popcorn Superhet Reciever (Nonesuch)

George Sarah - "Anna" with Angela McCluskey (Pusan Music Group)

Imaginary Cities - EP (Votiv)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Fat Possum - Magic Man!)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (Votiv)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

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

Coming Soon:

We Are Augustines - Rock the Vote EP (Votiv)

Cut Chemist

The solo debut from Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes

March 19, 2012

Going For Adds - Krzysztof Penderecki & Jonny Greenwood, and George Sarah

We have two releases going for adds this week. The first is a new album from Nonesuch featuring the music of Krzysztof Penderecki & Jonny Greenwood. The release features two pieces of music from the Polish composer Penderecki, as well as the works that they inspired Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood to create. The album was recorded in Krakow's Alvernia Studios after a concert at the European Congress of Culture, in Wroclaw.

We also have George Sarah's new single going for adds this week. The track "Anna" features Angela McCluskey from Telepopmusic and Wild Colonials, and was digitally serviced to you last week. Please take the time to download it and check it out. George Sarah's forthcoming album Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace is due out April 17, 2012.

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Imaginary Cities - EP (Votiv)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

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

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

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

March 15, 2012

New Music from Krzysztof Penderecki and Jonny Greenwood

A new album featuring works by Krzysztof Penderecki and Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood is now available for digital servicing. The album features two pieces from Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki, which were created in the early 60's including, Threnody for the victims of Hiroshima and Polymorphia. Inspired from the early recordings from Penderecki, Greenwood created 48 Responses to Polymorphia and Popcorn Superhet Receiver, which are also featured on the album. (Greenwood incorporated material from Popcorn Superhet Receiver in his award-winning score for the 2008 film There Will Be Blood, which was also released on Nonesuch.) The album was recorded in Krakow's Alvernia Studios after a concert at the European Congress of Culture, in Wroclaw.

Limited CD servicing

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Going for Adds March 19 & 20

 

Also At Radio

George Sarah - "Anna" w/ Angela McCluskey (Pusan) - digital servicing only

Imaginary Cities - EP (votiv)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

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

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

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

March 14, 2012

New Music From George Sarah - Digital Servicing Only

AmApAc is excited to be sending you the lead track and first single from George Sarah's forthcoming album Who Sleep the Sleep of Peace. The track "Anna" features beautiful vocals from Angela McCluskey (from Telepopmusic & Wild Colonials) and has already been chosen as a KCRW Today's Top Tune. The full album comes out April 17th, but here's an early chance to get your listeners excited about it.

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Going for Adds March 19 & 20

Coming Soon

Be on the lookout for tomorrow's digital servicing of a new album featuring works by Krzysztof Penderecki and Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead).

In the next couple weeks we should have a hot new track from Cut Chemist as well.

Also At Radio

Imaginary Cities - EP (turnout)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Magic Man!)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

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

SXSW 2012

SXSW 2012 is in full swing and Erik from A man A plan A canal is there! Feel free to get in touch so you can meet up with him - (310) 251-2613. Below are the AmApAc artists who will be performing this week. Don't miss out!

The Barr Brothers
03/15 - Austin, TX - St. David's Historic Sanctuary

Brite Futures
03/16 - Austin, TX - Black & Tan, 405 E 7th St @ 11:30 pm

Caveman
03/15 – Austin, TX – Beauty Bar
03/16 - Austin, TX - Club Deville
03/16 – Austin, TX - Hype Hotel, 504 Trinity St. (I Guess I'm Floating Showcase) @ 10:00 pm
03/17 – Austin, TX – Beauty Ballroom 

Imaginary Cities
03/15 - Austin, TX - Maggie Mae's, 323 East 6th St @ 12:00 am
03/16 - Austin, TX - Canadian Blast - Upstairs at the Paradise, 401 East Sixth Street @ 1:30 pm

The Jigsaw Seen
03/15 - Austin, TX - Gingerman, 301 Lavaca St. (Blurt Magazine Party) @ 10:00 pm
03/16 - Austin, TX - Jax, 2828 Rio Grande (with The Freddie Steady 5) @ 10:00 pm
03/17 - Austin, TX - Antone's Record Shop/Tom's Tabooley, 2928 Guadalupe St. [with Peter Case and Paul Collins] (SXSW In-Store Performance)
03/18 - Austin, TX - G & S Lounge, 2420 S. 1st St. (3rd Coast Magazine Party) @ 6:30 pm

March 5, 2012

We Are Augustines Live on Late Show with David Letterman

Last week, We Are Augustines made their national television debut by performing "Chapel Song" on Late Show with David Letterman. The performance is just one of the many big things in store for the band this year, including a North American tour opening for Band of Skulls and an appearance at Coachella. Click here to watch the performance.

A man A plan A canal will be at SXSW 2012

SXSW 2012 is next week and Erik from A man A plan A canal will be there! Feel free to get in touch so you can meet up with him - (310) 251-2613. Below are the AmApAc artists who will be performing this year. Don't miss out!

The Barr Brothers
03/15 - Austin, TX - St. David's Historic Sanctuary

Brite Futures
03/16 - Austin, TX - Black & Tan, 405 E 7th St @ 11:30 pm

Caveman
03/13 – Austin, TX – The Bat Bar, 218 E 6th St (Campfire Trails Showcase) @ 12:00 am
03/14 – Austin, TX – The State on Sixth
03/15 – Austin, TX – SXSW
03/16 - Austin, TX - Club Deville
03/16 – Austin, TX - Hype Hotel, 504 Trinity St. (I Guess I'm Floating Showcase) @ 10:00 pm
03/17 – Austin, TX – SXSW
03/18 - Austin, TX - SXSW

Imaginary Cities
03/14 - Austin, TX - Sea Now! Brew Exchange 706 W 6th St @ 1:30 pm
03/15 - Austin, TX - Maggie Mae's, 323 East 6th St @ 12:00 am
03/16 - Austin, TX - Canadian Blast - Upstairs at the Paradise, 401 East Sixth Street @ 1:30 pm

The Jigsaw Seen
03/15 - Austin, TX - Gingerman, 301 Lavaca St. (Blurt Magazine Party) @ 10:00 pm
03/16 - Austin, TX - Jax, 2828 Rio Grande (with The Freddie Steady 5) @ 10:00 pm
03/17 - Austin, TX - Antone's Record Shop/Tom's Tabooley, 2928 Guadalupe St. [with Peter Case and Paul Collins] (SXSW In-Store Performance)
03/18 - Austin, TX - G & S Lounge, 2420 S. 1st St. (3rd Coast Magazine Party) @ 6:30 pm

We Are Augustines
03/13 - Austin, TX - Antone's

Also At Radio

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Imaginary Cities - EP (turnout)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

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

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

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

February 27, 2012

The Black Keys Perform "Lonely Boy" on BBC Radio 1

The Black Keys have been overseas, getting the word out about their newest album El Camino. Last week, the album surpassed Brothers and Attack & Release as the most succesful Black Keys album on the CMJ Top 200 charts by staying at #1 for 7 weeks in a row - let's keep it up there! The band is over in the UK before embarking on a US tour this week. They recently played a 40-minute set for BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe; watch them tear through "Lonely Boy" here.

NPR Goes Behind-the-Scenes of Björk's "Biophilia" Live Show

NPR's Bob Boilen spoke to 20-year-old Max Weisel who plays some of the unconventional instruments found in the Biophila live show. In the video, which you can watch here, Max explains the science behind the tesla coil used in the show and how it's able to translate patterns to become an instrument and create melodies. He also shows how they've utilized Abelton to make the iPad serve as a drum machine. Björk is currently in the middle of the second leg of her sold-out New York Biophilia residency which ends March 2nd.

Yael Meyer and The Barr Brothers Interviews

As we've mentioned to you before: Yael Meyer, The Barr Brothers, Cloud Control, Brite Futures, and We Are Augustines are all available for phone interviews. WLJS recently spoke to Yael Meyer about Everything Will Be Alright & her upcoming show at Lollapolooza Chile in March - listen to it here. WRST were able to talk to Brad of The Barr Brothers about life on the road and the inspiration behind the band's unique sound - check it out here.

Also At Radio

Imaginary Cities - EP (turnout)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

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

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

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

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

February 20, 2012

We Are Augustines Perform on Late Show with David Letterman

Set your DVRs, We Are Augustines are performing on Late Show with David Letterman this Friday! They will be making their network television debut by playing the opening track off Rise Ye Sunken Ships, "Chapel Song," which iTunes called the Alternative Album of the Year. The performance comes two weeks before the band hits the road opening for Band of Skulls. We are still able to hook up stations with tickets to shows, check the dates here and let us know if you'd like to go.

Listen to the BBC's version of "Fiddlesticks" by The Jigsaw Seen

If you haven't lisented to the acoustic version of "Fiddlesticks" by The Jigsaw Seen, here is your chance! The session was recorded live at the BBC. Click here to listen. Winterland has been a favorite at many stations across the country. The group's psych-power-pop sound is the perfect way to send off the winter season. Don't miss them at their LA and SXSW shows & keep checking their website for more info.

3/11 - Los Angeles, CA - Down and Out
3/15 - Austin, TX - The Ginger Man (BLURT Magazine SXSW showcase)
3/16 - Austin, TX - SXSW
3/17 - Austin, TX - Antone's Record Shop (SXSW In-Store Performance)
3/18 - Austin, TX - SXSW

Kasabian Live on Late Show

Kasabian started their stateside takeover with a stop at Late Show with David Letterman. To watch them perform "Days Are Forgotten" click here. The performance marked the band's first US appearance in over 2 years! Kasabian continues getting heavy play at stations like KTCU & WPRB and will start making their way across the US beginning in Denver on March 10th. Keep the support coming for Velociraptor! as the band preps for their first US tour in years.

Also At Radio

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

John K. Samson - Provincial (ANTI-)

Imaginary Cities - EP (turnout)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

Björk - Biophilia (Nonesuch)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

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

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

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

February 13, 2012

New Black Keys video - "Gold on the Ceiling"

We're very excited that The Black Keys have been #1 on CMJ's Top 200 for 5 weeks in a row. El Camino has become their most celebrated album and what better way to celebrate than to keep the record at #1. Let's break the mark Brothers and Attack & Release set of 6 weeks at the top - we're so close! A video for station favorite "Gold on the Ceiling" premiered last week. The video features concert, on-the-road, and studio footage - watch the video here.

Caveman Announces Spring Tour

Caveman has a busy spring season ahead of them. The band has been gaining popularity around the country and have just announced the dates for their spring tour of North America, including five shows at SXSW in March. Coinciding with their spring tour, Fat Possum will be re-releasing Caveman's CoCo Beware on March 27th.

03/07 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
03/07 - Athens, GA - Georgia Theater Rooftop
03/08 - Savannah, GA - Savannah Stopover Festival
03/09 - Atlanta, GA - 529
03/10 – Orlando, FL – Orange You Glad Festival
03/11 – Tampa, FL – New World Brewery
03/13 – Austin, TX – SXSW
03/14 – Austin, TX – SXSW
03/15 – Austin, TX – SXSW
03/16 – Austin, TX – SXSW
03/17 – Austin, TX – SXSW
03/21 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Tavern
03/22 – Hamilton, ON – This Ain’t Hollywood
03/23 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
03/23 – Toronto, ON – El Mocombo
03/24 – Buffalo, NY – 9th Ward
03/29 – Syracuse, NY – Syracuse University
03/30 – Bethlehem, PA – Nowadays Fest
04/09 – Washington, DC – Red Palace
04/10 – Columbus, OH – The Basement
04/11 – Ann Arbor, MI – Blind Pig
04/12 – Chicago, IL – Schuba’s
04/13 – Madison, WI – UW Madison
04/14 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry
04/16 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown Jr.
04/17 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
04/18 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
04/20 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore
04/21 – Seattle, WA – Neumos Jr.
04/22 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
04/24 – San Francisco, CA – Brick And Mortar
04/25 – Los Angeles, CA – Echo

AmApAc Artists at SXSW 2012 - Interviews and Showcases

The SXSW festival is merely a month away! There are sure to be many great shows this year, including some from our very own artists. As mentioned above, Caveman will be playing this year; joining them will be The Jigsaw Seen, Brite Futures, We Are Augustines and Imaginary Cities. The festival will run from March 13th-18th. If you plan on heading over to Austin this spring and would like for any of our artists to meet with you or play your showcase - contact us so we can set it up.

Also At Radio

John K. Samson - Provincial (ANTI-)

Imaginary Cities - EP (turnout)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

Björk - Biophilia (Nonesuch)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

The Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibrophone)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

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

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

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

February 6, 2012

New Music From Imaginary Cities - Going For Adds

This week, we're excited to be going for adds on music from Winnipeg's Imaginary Cities. Sonically, the music sounds similar to Stars and Metric but with the driving sensibilities of Blondie and the soaring melodies you'd normally hear from Nina Simone. After their debut album, Temporary Resident, received a longlisted nomination for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize, they were invited to open for The Pixies late last year. The group is recording a new album and will be announcing some midwest tour dates soon. Check out the EP and consider it for your adds this week!

RIYL: Metric, Stars, Blondie, The Sounds

FCC CLEAN

Going for adds 2/6 & 2/7

Caveman "Getting Started" on Stereogum & Daytrotter's Best of 2011

The debut from Caveman continues receiving accolades for it's combination of shoegazy guitars, intricate percussion, and lushly-layered melodies. The album has been compared to artists like The Fleet Foxes, Dirty Projectors, & Animal Collective. Before making their Los Angeles debut, the group spoke with Stereogum at Echo Park's Origami Vinyl about their creative chemistry and what's up ahead for them - watch it here. Just a couple weeks ago, Daytrotter included the band's rendition of "Thankful/Decide" in their top 20 of 2011 - listen here.

NME Behind The Scenes: We Are Augustines' "Chapel Song' Music Video

We Are Augustines are in the UK, playing shows through February. NME went behind the scenes of the filming for their music video "Chapel Song". Watch it here. The band begins their North American tour in March, all culminating at this year's Coachella festival. The group is collaborating with Rock The Vote this year to help promote voter registration and participation. Let us know if you'd like them to stop by your school/station to play a set.

Also At Radio

John K. Samson - Provincial (ANTI-)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

Björk - Biophilia (Nonesuch)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

The Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibrophone)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

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

Catching Up With Graham

I went to Six Flags Magic Mountain this weekend for a birthday celebration. It was my first roller coaster adventure since I was 17. We packed in lots Thrill Rides and continued the party that evening with coconut cream pie. Last week I was there to see the Clippers blow out the Thunder and All Star Blake Griffin throw down a MONSTER dunk. That weekend before I had a relaxing getaway up in Ojai, CA. Here's a view from the catus garden up on Meditation Mount.

February 2, 2012

New Music From Imaginary Cities

Winnipeg's Imaginary Cities is Rusty Matyas (ex-The Waking Eyes, The Weakerthans' collaborator) and vocalist Marti Sarbit. The group crafts indie-pop songs which range from the driving and soaring to gloomy and introspective; all similar to that of their musical peers (Metric, Stars) but with the smoky haze of a Nina Simone song. After their debut album, Temporary Resident, received a longlisted nomination for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize, they were invited to open for The Pixies late last year. The group is recording a new album but we're so excited to work with them, we're making a couple tracks from their heralded debut album and an exclusive, bonus track available now.

RIYL: Metric, Stars, Blondie

FCC CLEAN

Going for adds 2/6 & 2/7

Björk on Colbert Report

The Barr Brothers are climbing up the CMJ charts again with their self-titled debut. The album broke the top 100 this week after falling off last December. KCRW made their song "Give The Devil Back His Heart" their "Top Tune" yesterday calling the album "a wide array of folk music from delicate melodies to growling delta blues." Check it out here. State of Mind Music called "Beggar In The Morning" the #2 song of 2011 - click here to see the post and watch the music video for it.

The Barr Brothers: "Today's Top Tune" on KCRW

Brite Futures' latest record, Dark Past, continues to get spins from stations across the country. The Boston Phoenix recently reviewed the record saying "their instant-dance-party debut picks up where NPSH's Glistening Pleasure left off — the cheeky lyrics are smarter than you may at first realize (they might even be genius)." Read the full review here. The group released a music video parodying films and pop culture for their single "Too Young To Kill," check it out here. They'll be at SXSW this year and are available for phone interviews - contact us for more details.

Also At Radio

John K. Samson - Provincial (Anti)

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

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

The Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibrophone)

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

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

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

January 30, 2012

John K. Samson: CMJ's Biggest Mover; "Longitudinal Centre" Music Video Premiere on IFC

Thanks to station's like for CHRW, CKDU, KFAI, KZSC, WBWC, WXCU, and WSYC for debuting the solo effort from The Weakerthan's frontman John K. Samson. His album Provincial jumped 151 spots from #171 to #26 making him the 4th AmApAc artist in the CMJ top 30 (see: The Black Keys, Cloud Control, Caveman)! The track "Longitudinal Centre" seems to be a favorite among DJs and rightfully so, the songwriting & guitar tones on the track remind us of what we've always loved from artists like Wilco or Elliot Smith. A music video for the single premiered on IFC last week, featuring the roads and landscapes that inspired the album - watch it here. If you haven't listened to Provincial yet refer back to our e-mail from last week and start with tracks 7, 3, 5, 8, & 10. Tour dates are below, don't hesitate to inquire about tickets, interviews, or giveaways. If you're a Canadian station, don't forget that Samson is a fellow Canuck and counts towards airplay of Canadian content. To stay up to date with all things John K. Samson, visit his brand new website here.

03/07 - Kingston, ON - The Grad Club
03/08 - Ottawa, ON - Mavericks Bar
03/09 - Montreal, QC - La Sala Rossa
03/10 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
03/11 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
03/13 - Washington, D.C. - Black Cat
03/14 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
03/15 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
03/16 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe
03/17 - Buffalo, NY - Mohawk
03/18 - Hamilton, ON - The Casbah
03/20 - London, ON - The Aeolian Hall
03/21 - Guelph, ON - E-Bar
03/22 - Toronto, ON - Great Hall
03/27 - Winnipeg, MB - Wes End Cultural Centre
03/28 - Regina, SK - The Exchange
03/29 - Edmonton, AB - The Royal Alberta Museum Theater
03/31 - Vancouver, BC - The Biltmore
04/01 - Seattle, WA - Tractor Tavern
04/02 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir
04/05 - San Diego, CA - The Casbah
04/06 - Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour
04/07 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
04/08 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Atrium
04/11 - Bellingham, WA - The Shakedown
04/12 - Kamloops, BC - Hero's Pub
04/13 - Calgary, AB - The Palomino
04/14 - Saskatoon, SK - Amigos Cantina

Kasabian To Play Coachella; Cover Lana Del Rey; Brit Awards Nomination

We announced late last year that Kasabian had scheduled a string of North American shows for the spring. The group is now scheduled to end said tour on the Saturday bill of this year's Coachella (April 14th & 21st). They're also up for a Brit Award for "Best Group." While on their BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge Student Tour, they covered the Lana Del Rey single, "Video Games," watch it here. Check the dates below and let us know if you'd like to go see them live or schedule an interview with the band.

03/10 –  Denver, CO - The Summit Music Hall
03/12 –  Dallas, TX - South Side Music Hall
03/15 –  Houston, TX - Fitzgerald’s
03/17 –  Atlanta, GA - Center Stage
03/18 –  Orlando, FL - Beacham Theatre
03/20 –  Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
03/21 –  Philadelphia, PA - Theatre Of The Living Arts
03/22 –  New York, NY - Terminal 5
03/27 –  Boston, MA - House of Blues
03/28 –  Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre
03/29 –  Toronto, ONT - Phoenix Concert Theatre
03/31 –  Columbus, OH - The LC Pavilion
04/01 –  Pontiac, MI - Crofoot Ballroom
04/02 –  Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
04/03 –  Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
04/06 –  Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Event Center
04/07 –  Calgary, AB - MacEwan Hall Ballroom
04/09 –  Vancouver, BC - Vogue Theatre
04/10 –  Seattle, WA - The Showbox @ The Market
04/11 –  Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
04/14 - Indio, CA - Coachella Music & Arts Festival
04/18 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theater
04/21 - Indio, CA - Coachella Music & Arts Festival

Brite Futures Album Review

Brite Futures' latest record, Dark Past, continues to hold strong on the CMJ top 200. Stations like KLSU, WAWL, WMHC, WTSR, KUGS, & WVUD continue to spin it as stations get settled in this year. The Boston Phoenix recently reviewed the record, saying "their instant-dance-party debut picks up where NPSH's Glistening Pleasure left off — the cheeky lyrics are smarter than you may at first realize (they might even be genius)." Read the full review here. The group will be at SXSW this year and are available for phone interviews - contact us for more details.

Jessica Lea Mayfield 7" Giveaway; The Black Keys Stay At The Top!

Last week we introduced our weekly A man A plan A canal vinyl giveaway contest. The first record that was up for grabs was an exclusive 10" copy of Kasabian's single "Days Are Forgotten." Congratulations to Amber Lynne Unkle from WSR-Stevenson University on being our first winner! This week's vinyl giveaway will be Jessica Lea Mayfield's 7" for "Our Hearts Are Wrong," produced by none other than Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. Contest details for this week are below, but following this week's contest, details will be in the right sidebar of our emails.  

Vinyl Contest Question:  On which song from Dan Auerbach's solo album, "Keep it Hid," did Jessica Lea Mayfield sing back-up? The first person to e-mail back will recieve the 7" for "Our Hearts Are Wrong"

Finally, congratulations to The Black Keys for another week at #1 on CMJ's top 200! If you haven't already, give El Camino a listen.

January 23, 2012

The Black Keys #1 Again!

The Black Keys have held the top spot on the CMJ charts for two weeks in a row! We're very excited to see so many stations enthused about El Camino. A documentary showing behind the scenes footage of their album release show at Webster Hall began airing on HD television station, Palladia. This is a Concert by The Black Keys will continue to air on the station at different times throughout the day and night over the coming weeks. For a list of times, click here.

Jigsaw Seen's Winterland Top 20 Record of 2011

The latest record from The Jigsaw Seen continues receiving accolades with stations like KQAL charting it at #1 & KPUR listing it at #2 this week! Breakthru Radio recently called it a top 20 record of 2011, listen here. Their visit to East Village Radio is now streaming online, check it out here. As winter gloom sets in, the second half of The Jigsaw Seen's Winterland sounds more appropriate than ever. The soulful-psychedelia of "Dreams of Spring" & The Zombies-esque ballad "First Day of The New Year" are perfect for this time of year. Give those tracks a spin along with other favorites like "Winterland's Gone" this week.

The Barr Brothers Announce Tour Dates

The Barr Brothers embark on a new set of tour dates next week! If the group is making a stop in your area, contact us so we can arrange tickets for your station and/or an in-studio visit. If they're not making it down to your part of town, we can still set up phone interviews just like we've done with stations like WLJS. You'll have another opportunity to catch their performance on Late Show with David Letterman when it re-airs tomorrow night - check local listings for times.

02/02 - St Jean Sur Richelieu, Canada - Cabaret - Theatre du Vieux St- Jean
02/04 - Urbana, IL - The Canopy Club
02/06 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
02/07 - Pontiac, MI - The Crofoot
02/09 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom Tavern
02/10 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Small's Theatre
02/11 - Ithaca, NY - The Haunt
02/12 - Northampton, MA - Pearl Street Downstairs
02/14 - Bearsville, NY - Bearsville Theatre
02/17 - Quebec City, Canada - Theare du Petit Champlain
02/22 - Montreal, Canada - Club Soda
02/23 - Salaberry De Valleyfield, Canda - Salle Albert- Dumouchel
02/25 - Sherbrooke, Canada - Theatre Granada
03/01 - Toronto, Canada - Great Hall

Also At Radio

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli) - make sure to download the remixes that we digitally serviced last week

John K. Samson - Provincial (Epitaph / Anti-)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

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

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

Björk - Biophilia (One Little Indian - Nonesuch)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

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

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

Catching Up With Graham

2011 finished up strong and the new year is off to a good start. I made it up to Seattle over the holidays and also went over to explore Olympic National park with my family. Here's a picture of me freezing up at Hurricane Ridge. Other recent adventures include a quick getaway to Vegas and going to see the Clippers beat the Lakers.

January 19, 2012

New Music From Yael Meyer - "Fire" Remixes - Digital Servicing Only

Yael Meyer's newest album Everything Will Be Alright has already received praise from publications like Spin Magazine and The Wall Street Journal. Now she's making her way down to her native country of Chile where she'll be joining AmApAc artist Björk, Arctic Monkeys, TV on the Radio, and more for this year's Lollapalooza in April. Before that, she's releasing an EP with remixes from various artists for her single "Fire." The first remix is from the Colombian/Argentinian duo Lulacruza, who have recently made a "visual album" with Vincent Moon, videographer of La Blogotheque's Take Away Shows. They bring their style of "Shamanic electronica" (Rolling Stone) to Yael's "Fire," in a version with South American percussion and deep, wompy bass. Entricut offers a remix that brings a beat and synth-line that sounds akin to Ratatat's "Nostrand" while Ladyjunk's remix could easily fit on the Drive soundtrack. Computo compliments the single's energy on his "Moombhaton Remix," complete with high-pitched dub laser-synths. Full tracklisting is available below. This EP is not going for adds but if you give it a spin, chart is as Everything Will Be Alright.

FCC Clean

Digital Servicing Only

Available for airplay now

Chart as Everything Will Be Alright

 

John K. Samson Streaming at Paste & Tour Dates

Provincial, John K. Samson's (The Weakerthans) first solo album, is now streaming in it's entirety at Paste Magazine. Thanks to all the stations like WWVU, KUWS, KSJS, CFUV, KPSU, & WXCU who made it an official add this week.

Samson has also announced tour dates starting in March this year, check them out:

3/10 - Boston, MA at Brighton Music Hall
3/11 - Philadelphia, PA at Union Transfer
3/13 - Washington DC at Black Cat
3/15 - New York, NY at Bowery Ballroom
3/16 - Pittsburgh, PA at Club Cafe
3/17 - Buffalo, NY at Mohawk
4/1 - Seattle,WA at Tractor Tavern
4/2 - Portland, OR at Doug Fir
4/5 - San Diego, CA at The Casbah
4/6 - Los Angeles, CA at The Troubadour
4/7 - San Francisco, CA at Bottom of the Hill

We Are Augustines on WFUV/WNYE "The Alternate Side" and NME Awards

We Are Augustines will be performing at one of the NME Awards Shows happening this year. Headlining will be AmApAc artist Cloud Control. The show comes a few weeks before WAA start their 2012 tour, which ends at Coachella in April. The band visited WFUV's The Alternate Side for an acoustic session & interview, you can read and watch it here.

Cloud Control Reviews and NME Awards Show

As we mentioned above, Cloud Control will be visiting London to play a show as part of the 2012 NME Awards Shows. People are starting to notice their debut album stateside which has inspired more than a few glowing reviews. Tiny Mix Tapes said Bliss Release is "a complex mixture of mystery, wonder, darkness, and straight-up weirdness sometimes." Check out the review in The Owl Mag, which includes a video of Cloud Control at Splendour in the Grass in their native Australia.  During their performance of "There's Nothing In The Water We Can't Fight", a crowd of listeners are inspired to storm up and down the hill near the stage in what The Owl Mag says "will be a Splendour highlight moment of all time."

The band is finishing their next record right now in Australia but they're excited that they're in the CMJ top 30 for two weeks in a row! They'd love to talk to you via skype to do a live/pre-recorded interview. Contact us for more details.

Also At Radio

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Magic Man - ORG Music)

Björk - Biophilia (Nonesuch-One little Indian)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

The Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibrophone)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

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

January 16, 2012

John K. Samson Going For Adds - 1/16 & 1/17

Provincial, John K. Samson’s first solo release began with a simple idea: to explore four different roads in Manitoba, the Canadian province where Samson lives. “They're the places I kept going back to.” Samson talked to relatives, friends and strangers; he visited archives, a tuberculosis sanatorium-turned-RV park, a forgotten cemetery. For a video glimpse of Provincial’s prairie roadmap, click here. Brooklyn Vegan premiered the lead single off the album, "When I Write My Master's Thesis," earlier this month & NPR chose it for their Song Of The Day on Friday. The album sits where Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska, Sun Kil Moon’s Ghosts Of The Great Highway, & Mountain Goats’ Tallahassee all intersect. Check the record out and listen for yourself.

RIYL: Weakerthans, Wilco, Bright Eyes, Death Cab for Cutie, Elliott Smith, Built to Spill

TRY: #7, 3, 5, 8, 10

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Caveman Sign to Fat Possum!

Last week it was announced that Caveman would take their indie label, Magic Man!, and join forces with Fat Possum. The music video for their single "Easy Water" can be seen here. Their record, CoCo Beware, is with you right now, available for airplay. The record reached a new peak on the CMJ charts last week by breaking the top 30! We're looking for a higher spot this week. Feel free to share the news when you give it a spin.

Björk Brings Biophilia to New York

Björk is bringing her incredible Biophilia live show to New York in February. The performances will feature custom-made instruments, a 24-piece Icelandic female choir, and more. Two strings of dates are scheduled with the educational branch of the project being held in collaboration with the New York Hall of Science. The three-week-long Biophilia education series will feature interactive science and music workshops for middle-school children which will lead them on an intensive study of the scientific concepts at the core of Biophilia’s songs. To get an inside look at the educational series, click here. For ticket availability, click here. Her live shows are sure to solidify Biophilia as one the most important releases of the past year, making it a record that will continue to stay releveant well into 2012.

02/03 - Queens, NY - New York Hall of Science
02/06 - Queens, NY - New York Hall of Science
02/09 - Queens, NY - New York Hall of Science
02/12 - Queens, NY - New York Hall of Science
02/15 - Queens, NY - New York Hall of Science
02/18 - Queens, NY - New York Hall of Science
02/22 - New York, NY - Roseland Ballroom
02/25 - New York, NY - Roseland Ballroom
02/28 - New York, NY - Roseland Ballroom
03/02 - New York, NY - Roseland Ballroom

Also At Radio

The Black Keys - El Camino (Nonesuch)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

The Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibro-phonic)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

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

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

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

January 12, 2012

New Music From John K. Samson - Digital Servicing Only

“John Samson’s lyrics move me with their detail and empathy. He has an ability to explain feelings we’ve all had but couldn’t verbalize. His songs are beautiful, brutal, honest and comforting, all at the same time.”—Craig Finn, The Hold Steady

Since 1997, John K. Samson has written four acclaimed albums with The Weakerthans. The band's most recent studio release Reunion Tour garnered praise from an assortment of publications including Paste Magazine, who said, "If such a prize existed, it would be the leading candidate for this year's Punk Pulitzer."

Provincial, Samson’s first solo release began with a simple idea: to explore four different roads in Manitoba, the Canadian province where Samson lives. “They're the places I kept going back to.” Samson talked to relatives, friends and strangers; he visited archives, a tuberculosis sanatorium-turned-RV park, a forgotten cemetery. For a video glimpse of Provincial’s prairie roadmap, click here.

The result is this collection of evocative songs, an album that fits beside Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska, Sun Kil Moon’s Ghosts Of The Great Highway, Mountain Goats’ Tallahassee. While the teenage craving of “Cruise Night” recalls the Cars, “Stop Error” invokes Bach; for “When I Write my Master’s Thesis,” Samson’s inspiration was all jukebox serendipity—Bob Dylan’s “When I Paint My Masterpiece,” sailing out from the corner of a Yukon dive-bar. Provincial is a record full of fierce, tuneful, vivid stories.

RIYL: Weakerthans, Wilco, Bright Eyes, Death Cab for Cutie, Elliott Smith, Built to Spill

TRY: #7, 3, 5, 8, 10

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The Black Keys #1 at CMJ; Extend Tour!

Thanks to all the stations that supported The Black Keys in reclaiming the #1 spot on the CMJ Top 200! We know a lot of you are excited about the record and we hope your enthusiasm carries on into the year. We'll have some exclusive giveaways coming soon for those stations that continue to report to CMJ so stay tuned. New dates for their North American tour with the Arctic Monkeys were recently announced, including a headlining slot at this year's Coachella, check the dates here.

Yael Meyer in The Wall Street Journal; New Music Video

Yael Meyer continues doing well across the country with stations like KCWU, KSLU-2, Osprey, WAUG, WLFR, WXCU and more charting it this week. The Wall Street Journal recently grouped her with artists such as Zola Jesus, Feist, St. Vincent, tUnE-yArDs and more in saying that they are all women who've had exceptional releases in the past year. To read the full article, click here. A music video for the downtempo, acoustic, self-titled track off Everything Will Be Alright was released recently, watch it here. If you have the album in rotation, feel free to continue to make it available, this is one we'll be sure to be talking about into 2012.

Also At Radio

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Magic Man - ORG Music)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

The Jigsaw Seen - Winterland (Vibro-phonic)

Björk - Biophilia (Nonesuch-One little Indian)

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers (Secret City)

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

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

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

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

January 9, 2012

The Black Keys - Going for #1

The Black Keys had a very busy December in 2011. After playing Saturday Night Live for the second time that year - they debuted on the CMJ charts at #7 with their new album El Camino. The album was heralded as a top album of 2011 by many sites and publications including Time Magazine, who called it "an 11-song exercise in garage rock" w/ "the perfect blend of unpolished snarl and soulful croon." The group just made the cover of Rolling Stone this week & is now looking for chart debuts to regain the #1 spot on the CMJ Top 200. If your station has been enjoying the record over the break, show your support on the charts this week!

The Jigsaw Seen Takes Us Into 2012

Now that 2012 is in full swing, it's the perfect time to delve into the second half of The Jigsaw Seen's Winterland. The record offers the right sentiment for the winter blues such as the soulful-psychedelia of "Dreams of Spring" & The Zombies-esque ballad "First Day of The New Year." Warm up with these tracks along with "Christmas Behind Me" & "Winterland's Gone" as we push along into spring. 

The Barr Brothers on Late Show with David Letterman & NPR's World Cafe

The new band from Montreal that we introduced to you late last summer continues to grow and find new listeners into the new year. The Barr Brothers have been holding steady on the CMJ charts for 11 weeks now and touring relentlessly since the release of their self-titled debut album. Thanks to the support of college stations like yourselves, the band received an invitation to perform on Late Show with David Letterman last week, watch the performance here. They also recently performed a small set on NPR's World Cafe who called their debut "a powerful and moving folk record" that "combines delicate harp arrangements with a rock 'n' roll sensibility and richly interwoven instrumentation." To check out their performance, click here. Remind everyone who first played The Barr Brothers by giving them some spins this week.

Also At Radio

Caveman - CoCo Beware (Magic Man - ORG Music)

Cloud Control - Bliss Release (turnout)

Brite Futures - Dark Past (turnout)

Yael Meyer - Everything Will Be Alright (Kli)

Björk - Biophilia (Nonesuch-One little Indian)

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

Kasabian - Velociraptor! (Sony UK)

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

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

Going for adds 1/16 & 1/17:

John K. Samson - Provincial (Anti)

 

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