by charles poladian
So did you do anything cool over the weekend? I don’t know, maybe a certain sweaty but mind blowing fundraiser on Friday? How about spending your time with some Sirens on Saturday? It’s the heart of the summer, and as someone once said, the heat is on. Man oh man, where to begin. How about the beginning? Lots of news to digest, but that’s why I’m here. We have some great new tracks from Julian Plenti, Kid Sister, Atlas Sound featuring Noah Lennox, Kurt Vile, The Dodos and a very special little single from My Toys Like Me. Needless to say, I hope you are ready. The Reel is off and rolling.
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Wishing the best to MCA
Before the Reel truly kicks off, I heard Beastie Boy Adam Yauch announced he had cancer. It’s in the early stages and located in the parotid (salivary gland). Here’s hoping to a speedy recovery.
Yo La Tengo are Playing Popular Songs on the Road This Fall
It’s hard not to love these Indie rockers from New Jersey. The band has been all over the place and are not quitting anytime soon. Their new album, Popular Songs is slated for release on September Eighth (check out the Buy Early, Get Now promotion for a chance for an early listen on August Fourth with some bonus goodies). In addition to that, the band is putting forth a full blown Fall tour. The band’s stop on September 25th in New York will be with The Black Lips. All dates below.
Yo La Tengo Tour Dates:
9/15 – Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
9/16 – Boston, MA @ Wilbur Theater
9/17 – Washington DC @ 9:30 Club
9/18 – Durham, NC @ Carolina Theater
9/19 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety
9/21 – Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
9/25 – NYC, NY @ Roseland
10/2 – Montreal, QC @ Le National
10/3 – Toronto, ON @ Opera House
10/5 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
10/6 – Chicago, IL @ the Vic Theatre
10/7 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave
10/9 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
10/10 – Denver, CO @ Ogden
10/11 – Aspen, CO @ Belly Up
10/12 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
10/14 – Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee
10/15 – Los Angeles, CA @ Avalon
10/16 – San Diego, CA @ Soma
10/17 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Rio Theater
10/18 – San Francisco, CA @ Treasure Island Festival
10/20 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
10/21 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
10/22 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
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A Place to Bury Strangers is Planning for Some Exploding Heads This Fall
Are you ready for a sonic assault this fall? You are? Good, because A Place to Bury Strangers is set to release Exploding Heads on October Sixth on Mute Records. To celebrate, the band is hitting the road this fall. Prepare now otherwise you are going to regret losing your hearing so early. Full tracklist and dates below.
Exploding Head Tracklist:
It Is Nothing
In Your Heart
Lost Feeling
Deadbeat
Keep Slipping Away
Ego Death
Smile When You Smile
Everything Always Goes Wrong
Exploding Head
I Live My Life To Stand In The Shadow Of Your Heart
Fall tour dates:
10/4/09 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s^
10/5/09 Washington, DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel^
10/6/09 Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506^
10/7/09 Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn^
10/8/09 Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder^
10/9/09 New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks^
10/10/09 Dallas, TX @ Club Dada^
10/11/09 Austin, TX @ The Mohawk^
10/13/09 Tucson, AZ @ Plush^
10/15/09 San Diego, CA @ Casbah^
10/16/09 Los Angeles, CA @ Echo^
10/17/09 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent*
10/18/09 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge*
10/19/09 Seattle, WA @ Crocodile Café*
10/20/09 Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret*
10/22/09 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge*
10/23/09 Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge*
10/25/09 St. Louis, MO @ Firebird*
10/26/09 Chicago, IL @ Double Door&
10/27/09 Toronto, ON @ The Mod Club&
10/28/09 Montreal, QC @ Il Motore&
10/29/09 New York, NYC @ Bowery Ballroom&
10/30/09 Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Upstairs&
^with Darker My Love & All the Saints
&with Dead Confederate & All the Saints
*with All the Saints
Sufjan Stevens Has Spent Time Stuck in Traffic on the BQE
Oh the BQE, such a love/hate relationship, it is only fitting someone would gain inspiration from it. That piece of highway that stretches between Brooklyn and Queens has provided easy access between boroughs as well as numerous headaches. Sufjan Stevens obviously sees the beauty in it and will release The BQE on Asthmatic Kitty on October 20th.The BQE is a collaborative effort of Stevens, photographer Reuben Kleiner , over 30 band members, and five hula dancers. The video made its debut at BAM’s Next Wave Festival in 2007 and will get the full treatment here, including a 40-page booklet, the album, as well as a cool Viewmaster reel (yes, like those ones that you had as a kid).
You can also catch a screening of the DVD with an introduction by Stevens and the Osso Quartet playing selections off of Run Rabbit Run on October 24th at 92Y Tribeca. Check out the trailer below.
Don’t be Scared of These Monsters of Folk
Consisiting of Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes, My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, and M. Ward, the collaborative effort began way back in 2004, but due to each member being successful and creating great music, timing and getting everyone together had to be an issue. Luckily, things worked out and will release their debut album on September 22nd. If you want to get a taste of what this band sounds like, head over to MonstersofFolk.com and say “Please”. Full tracklist below.
Monsters of Folk Tracklist:
Dear God (sincerely M.O.F.)
Say Please
Whole Lotta Losin’
Temazcal
The Right Place
Baby Boomer
Man Named Truth
Goodway
Ahead of the Curve
Slow Down Jo
Losin Yo Head
Magic Marker
Map Of The World
The Sandman, the Brakeman and Me
His Master’s Voice
