Quiet Color

by charles poladian

I hope the July Fourth weekend treated you right. The weather was gorgeous and everyone was in the best of moods. There is nothing to complain about there. As the summer rolls on, so does the Reel. Plenty of good things up ahead but there is one thing that concerns me. That thing happens to be fall dates for shows and albums. To think the fall is starting to fill up with some great shows, it seems like summer is almost over. But we have to stay positive and get on with the Reel.

Artist: Times New Viking Song: No Time, No Hope

Artist: The Americans Song: One Night Stand

Artist: Sweet Tea Song: If I Were A Carpenter

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School of Seven Bells Announce First Headlining Tour

To think this band has accomplished a lot and has been on the internet’s collective radar for so long, that they are just beginning their career is amazing. Their debut album Alpinisms is set to be re-released on Vagrant Records on July 14^th. The headlining tour begins on September 25^th and will give a chance for the band to showcase what they are all about, allowing them the time to create something special. Magic Wands will be the main support on the tour. All dates below.

School of Seven Bells Tour:

08/07 – Tokyo, Japan @ Summer Sonic Festival
08/08 – Mashima, Japan @ Summer Sonic Festival
08/14 – New York, NY @ Seaport Music Festival/Pier 17
08/28 – Paris, France @ Rock en Seine Festival
09/25 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brendas
09/26 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
09/27 – Washington, DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel
09/28 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
09/29 – Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn
10/01 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
10/02 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits *
10/04 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah
10/05 – Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
10/06 – San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s
10/08 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
10/09 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret
10/10 – Seattle, WA @ Neumo’s
10/13 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
10/14 – Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
10/15 – Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
10/16 – Northampton, MA @ Pearl Street Nightclub
10/17 – Boston, MA @ Paradise
10/23 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall/CMJ Music Marathon

Quick Stream: Dead Weather

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The Heartless Bastards Also Have Wanderlust

The Heartless Bastards are a rare treat in today’s over-produced and elaborate sounds with multiple instrument cues. Stripped down rock and roll at its core, the band has been getting the attention of many fans and many bands as well. This summer sees them on tour with Jenny Lewis, The Decemberists, Andrew Bird, and The Avett Brothers. Not a bad deal at all. All dates below.

Heartless Bastards Tour Dates:

06/22/09 Austin, TX – Stubb’s Outside *
06/23/09 Dallas, TX – Granada Theater *
6/24/09 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live *
626/09 New Orleans, LA – House of Blues *
6/27/09 Mobile, AL – Alabama Music Box *
6/29/09 Orlando, FL – The Plaza Theatre *
6/30/09 Jacksonville, FL – Freebird Live *
7/01/09 Athens, GA – 40 Watt *
7/02/09 Asheville, NC   – The Orange Peel *
7/03/09 Richmond, VA – The National *
7/05/09 Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre *
7/06/09 Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall *
7/07/09 Fayetteville, AK – George’s Majestic Lounge *
7/10/09 Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre #
7/11/09 Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre *
7/31/09 Jersey City, NJ -Liberty State Park – All Points West Music & Arts Festival
8/02/09 Montreal, Quebec – Osheaga Music and Arts Festival
8/03/09 Toronto, Ontario – Kool Haus %
8/05/09 Madison, WI – Orpheum Theatre %
8/06/09 Chicago, IL – Metro %
8/07/09 Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
8/08/09 Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room %
8/11/09 Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre %
8/14/09 Pittsburg, PA – Byham Theatre %
8/15/09 Schwenksville, PA – Philadelphia Folk Festival
8/16/09 Holyoke, MA – Mountain Park %
8/25/09 Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre &
8/26/09 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory &
8/28/09 Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre &
8/29/09 Jacksonville, OR – Britt Fest &
8/30/09 San Francisco, CA – Golden Gate Park- Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival
10/03/09 Austin, TX – ACL Festival

* W/ Jenny Lewis
# W/ Andrew Bird
% W/ The Decemberists
& – W/ The Avett Brothers

Tyondai Braxton Has a Video of his Solo Effort

This might not take your mind off of the lack of Battles in your life, but it is something to tide us over. Battles’ lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Tyondai Braxton is doing his solo thing. The album, Central Market, is slated for a September release. We now have our first listen to what the sound of the album might be, and it is a total headtrip. The sound is all over the place, the energy is frantic and yet it something uniquely melodic. Some crazy stuff is in store for us.

Central Market Tracklisting:

1. Opening Bell
2. Uffe’s Woodshop
3. The Duck and the Butcher
4. Platinum Rows
5. Unfurling
6. J. City
7. Dead Strings