Toronto based Shawn Hewitt is set to release his debut full-length, Spare Hearts, on EMI Music Canada this Tuesday, September 30. Hewitt recorded the album with Dave Newfeld (Broken Social Scene) and John O’Mahoney (Coldplay, Emily Haines). In advance of Spare Hearts hitting stores, a free download of the lead track, “Keep Them At Bay” is now available for download here.
Tour Dates: 10/3/08 – Montreal, PQ @ Le National/Pop Montreal
10/7/08 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe
10/9/08 – Toronto, ON @ Music Gallery
10/24/08 – Halifax, NS @ The Seahorse/Halifax Pop http://www.myspace.com/shawnhewitt
Man Man are set to resume their live spectacle, playing tonight in Athens, GA with Benji Hughes. Non-stop touring in support of their Anti- Records debut Rabbit Habits has seen Man Man crisscrossing the US, sleeping on floors in Europe and winning fans at each show.
tour: Man Man “You Are My Manifest Destiny” Tour:
09.25.08 40 Watt Club, Athens GA (w/Benji Hughes)
09.27.08 Austin City Limits Festival, Austin TX
09.27.08 Emo’s, Austin TX (w/Okkerville River)
09.29.08 Hi Tone, Memphis TN (w/ the Broken West)
10.10.08 Webster Hall, New York NY (w/Titus Andronicus)
10.18.08 Bottom Lounge, Chicago IL
with special guest Tim Fite
10.11.08 Pearl Street Ballroom, North Hampton, MA
10.12.08 Heirloom Arts Theatre, Danbury CT
10.14.08 Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights OH
10.15.08 The Crofoot, Pontiac MI
10.16.08 Canopy Club, Urbana IL
10.17.08 Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee WI
10.19.08 The Picador, Iowa City IA
10.20.08 The Bluebird, St. Louis MO
10.22.08 Mercy Lounge, Nashville TN
10.23.08 Thirsty Hippo, Hattiesburg MS
10.24.08 Voodoo Music Experience, New Orleans LA
10.25.08 Club Downunder – Florida State, Tallahassee FL
10.26.08 The Social, Orlando FL
10.27.08 Jack Rabbits, Jacksonville FL
10.28.08 Headliners, Columbia SC
10.29.08 Visulite Theatre, Charlotte NC
10.30.08 The National, Richmond VA
Lost Highway is set to release Little Honey on October 14th, the new album from three-time Grammy Award-winner Lucinda Williams. Little Honey, features a duet with Elvis Costello (“Jailhouse Tears”) and guest vocals from Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs.
audio: 1st single (stream)“Real Love”
tour: 9/25/2008 – Asheville, NC – the Orange Peel
9/26/2008 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theater
9/27/2008 – Charleston, SC – North Charleston Performing Arts Center
9/29/2008 – Charlotte, NC – Belk Theater
9/30/2008 – Raleigh, NC – Memorial Auditorium
10/3/2008 – New York, NY – WaMu Theater at MSG
10/4/2008 – New Haven, CT – Shubert Theater
10/7/2008 – Albany, NY – The Egg: Hart Theatre
10/8/2008 – Boston, MA – Orpheum Theater
10/9/2008 – Montreal, QC – Metropolis
10/11/2008 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
10/12/2008 – Rochester, NY – Harro East Ballroom
10/14/2008 – Ann Arbor, MI – Michigan Theater
10/15/2008 – Columbus, OH – LC Pavilion
10/17/2008 – Nashville, TN – War Memorial
10/19/2008 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
10/20/2008 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
10/21/2008 – Des Moines, IA – Hoyt Sherman Auditorium
10/23/2008 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
10/23/2008 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
10/24/2008 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theater
10/25/2008 – Madison, WI – Orpheum
11/5/2008 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
11/5/2008 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
11/7/2008 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
11/9/2008 – Edmonton, AB – Arden Theatre
11/10/2008 – Calgary, AB – Jack Singer
11/12/2008 – Vancouver – Vogue Theater
11/13/2008 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
11/14/2008 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
11/16/2008 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
11/17/2008 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
Chicago duo Telefon Tel Aviv will release their third full-length, Immolate Yourself on January 20th, 2009. It is their first official full-length in five years. The band has remixed tracks for the likes of Nine Inch Nails, Apparat and Bebel Gilberto. They will also tour North America this Fall with Ghostly artist Matthew Dear.
audio: Helen of Troy
tour: 10/08 Seattle, WA Chop Suey
10/09 Portland, OR Holocene
10/10 San Francisco, CA Mighty
10/11 Los Angeles, CA Avalon
10/15 Montreal, QC Club Lambi
10/16 Toronto, ON Wrong Bar
10/18 Ann Arbor, MI The Blind Pig
The Black Ghosts “Repetition Kills You” is out as a digital single (iTunes and eMusic), with remixes from RAC, Phones, Diplo, Laidback Luke, and Emperor Machine. The song itself is electro-pop, has guest vocals from Damon Albarn of Blur/Gorillaz, and was featured in a few shows at New York Fashion Week.
Tracklisting 1. Repetition Kills You
2. RAC Remix
3. Laidback Luke Remix
4. Phones Chicago Boys Remix
5. Phones Chicago Boys Dub
6. Diplo Instrumental
7. Emperor Machine Remix
8. Emperor Machine Dub
Lakeland, Florida’s Copeland have announced a US headlining tour to kick off in Carrboro, NC on October 21st, spanning the country from the east to west coast. Lovedrug, Lydia and Lights will support. The band also have a track, “On The Safest Ledge” from their upcoming record You Are My Sunshine (October 14th via Tooth and Nail Records) on Spin.com right here. You Are My Sunshine utilized the production team of Aaron Sprinkle (Eisley, Anberlin, Pedro the Lion), Copeland vocalist Aaron Marsh, and mixer Michael Brauer (Coldplay, John Mayer, My Morning Jacket).
video: Control Freak
tour: 10/21/08 Cat’s Cradle Carrboro, NC
10/22/08 Canal Club Richmond, VA
10/23/08 Recher Theatre Towson, MD
10/24/08 First Unitarian Church Philadelphia, PA
10/25/08 Heirloom Arts Theatre Danbury, CT
10/26/08 Middle East Cambridge, MA
10/27/08 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
10/29/08 Blind Pig Ann Arbor, MI
10/30/08 The Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL
10/31/08 Station 4 St. Paul, MN
11/01/08 Slowdown Omaha, NE
11/02/08 Marquis Theatre Denver, CO
11/03/08 Avalon Theater Salt Lake City, UT
11/05/08 The Venue Boise, ID
11/06/08 El Corazon Seattle, WA
11/07/08 Satyricon Portland, OR
11/08/08 The Boardwalk Orangevale, CA
11/10/08 Slim’s San Francisco, CA
11/11/08 El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, CA
11/12/08 The Clubhouse Music Venue Tempe, AZ
11/14/08 White Rabbit San Antonio, TX
11/15/08 The Door Dallas, TX
11/16/08 Meacham Auditorium Norman, OK
11/18/08 Rocketown Nashville, TN
11/19/08 New Brookland Tavern Columbia, SC
11/20/08 The Masquerade Atlanta, GA
11/21/08 State Theatre St. Petersburg, FL
11/22/08 The Social Orlando, FL
11/23/08 The Social Orlando, FL http://www.myspace.com/copeland http://www.thecopelandsite.com/
The Chamber of Commerce has announced the release of the third Ham1 album, The Underground Stream. During a busy summer backing Vic Chesnutt in Europe, touring with Elf Power, and appearing as Liz Durrett’s backing band on her album, Outside Our Gates, Ham1 hit the studio. With the help of engineer Jason Nesmith of Casper & the Cookies, they found time to record this follow-up to last year’s acclaimed release The Captain’s Table. Additional recording was done by Ham1 drummer/Elephant 6 luminary Eric Harris. The Underground Stream will be available at digital retailers soon. Infinity Cat Records will release The Underground Stream on LP in early 2009.
New England, post-hardcore group Vanna is currently wrapping up recording on their sophomore album, which is due out in early 2009. Produced by Steve Evetts (Story of the Year, Every Time I Die, Our Last Night) and mixed by Mike Watts, the album has yet to be titled. After a year and a half on the road in support of their debut album, Curses, Vanna returned home to Boston in March where they began writing and demoing new tracks before relocating to Los Angeles in August for a month to record with Evetts. “Working with Steve Evetts was such an incredible opportunity for us,” says guitarist Nick Lambert. “Steve produced some of the most influential and important albums for all of us in this band, so having him be the one steering the ship on this album was just mind blowing. He definitely helped us put together an album that we really feel is exactly how Vanna was always meant to sound!” Fans can get a preview of the album this fall when Vanna tours the US with Ligeia.
video: The Search Party Never Came EPK
tour: 9/26 – The Living Room – Providence, RI
9/27 – The Station – Portland, ME
10/1 – The Kave – Bucksport, ME
10/2 – Oddfellows Temple – Burlington, VA
10/4 – Club Octane – Charleroi, PA
10/5 – St. Christophers – Linthicum, MD
10/6 – Peppermint Beach Club – Virginia Beach, VA
10/7 – The Oasis – Charleston, SC
10/10 – Soundstage – Conway, AR
10/11 – The Darkroom – Baton Rouge, LA
10/12 – The Pinkeye – Tulsa, OK
10/14 – American Legion – Wichita Falls, TX
10/15 – The Club – Denison, TX
10/16 – Red Seven – Austin, TX
10/17 – The Compound – Corpus Christi, TX
10/18 – Java Jazz – Houston, TX
10/19 – Ridglea Theater – Fort Worth, TX
10/22 – The Compound – Albuquerque, NM
10/24 – Cobalt Café – Canoga Park, CA
10/25 – Trilogy Theatre – Victorville, CA
10/27 – The Exit – Fresno, CA
10/28 – Eureka Coffee – Lathrop, CA
10/29 – Jerry’s Pizza – Bakersfield, CA
11/1 – Club Impact – Tacoma, WA
11/2 – The Venue – Boise, ID
11/3 – Why Sound – Logan, UT
11/8 – The Vault – Buffalo, MN
11/9 – Warehouse – La Crosse, WI
11/10 – Championship – Lemoyne, PA
11/13 – The Living Room – Providence, RI
11/14 – ICC – Boston, MA
11/15 – The Jinx – New London, CT
11/16 – The Waterfront – Holyoke, MA
A Perfect Circle’s, Billy Howerdel and his solo project ASHES dIVIDE are on tour in support of their debut CD Keep Telling Myself It’s Alright out now on Island Records. ASHES dIVIDE is the new band formed by lead guitarist, singer and songwriter Billy Howerdel – co-founder/producer of A Perfect Circle, the band he led with Tool frontman Maynard Keenan through three critically acclaimed albums. Howerdel produced and engineered Keep Telling Myself It’s Alright in Los Angeles , playing guitar, bass, and keyboard parts. Longtime collaborator Danny Lohner ( A Perfect Circle , Nine Inch Nails) helped out with the recording process, while drummer Josh Freese ( A Perfect Circle ) and Maynard Keenan’s son Devo appear on the album. Other contributors include Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde), Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio), and Paz Lenchantin. Mixing took place in London by innovative Brit producer Alan Moulder, remotely monitored by Howerdel back in L.A. Moulder is known for his work with Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, My Bloody Valentine, and the Killers.
tour: With Seether:
9/25 The Fillmore, Detroit , MI
9/25 Newport Music Hall Columbus , OH
9/26 Valarium Knoxville , TN
9/27 The National Richmond , VA
9/29 The Norva Norfolk , VA
9/30 Crocodile Rock Allentown , PA
10/1 Northern Lights Clifton Park , NY
10/6 Amo’s Charlotte , NC
With A Puddle of Mudd:
10/27 Whiskey River Waco , TX
10/29 Azteca Music Hall Amarillo , TX
10/30 Diamond Ballroom Oklahoma City , OK
11/1 Abilene Civic Center Abilene , TX
11/2 Stubb’s Austin , TX
11/4 Kickers, Clarksville , TN
11/5 Sammy T’s Huntsville , AL
11/7 Pompano Beach Amphitheater Pompano Beach , FL
11/11 The Orange Peel Asheville , NC
11/12 Electric Factory Philadelphia , PA
11/14Starland Ballroom Sayreville , NJ
11/15 The Palladium Worcester , MA
11/16 Highline Ballroom New York , NY
11/18 Webster Theater Hartford , CT
Next month, The Antlers are leaving their Brooklyn homes and heading out to the Midwest, South, and Northeast. The tour comes in support of Hospice, the first full-length The Antlers have completed since Peter Silberman chose to transform his solo endeavor into a full band. (Previously, “The Antlers” referred solely to Silberman’s solo work, which included 2007′s In the Attic of the Universe.) The record features Peter Silberman on vocals, guitars, keyboards, and harp, with Justin Stivers on bass, Darby Cicci on trumpet, Michael Lerner on drums, and Sharon Van Etten on closing vocals.
audio: Two
tour: 10/1: TALKING HEAD – Baltimore, MD
10/2: TBA – Philadelphia, PA
10/3: GARFIELD ARTWORKS – Pittsburgh, PA
10/4: TOWER 2012 – Cleveland, OH
10/5: CAFE BOURBON ST – Columbus, OH
10/6: THE CINEMAT – Bloomington, IN
10/7: NORTHSIDE TAVERN – Cincinnati, OH
10/9: R3V3RB – Greenville, SC
10/10: VILLAGE TAVERN – Charleston, SC
10/11: NIGHTLIGHT – Chapel Hill, NC
10/13: VELVET LOUNGE – Washington, DC
10/14: TWISTED BRANCH TEA BAZAAR Charlottesville, VA
10/15: CLEMENTINE (w/ Pattern is Movement) – Harrisonburg, VA
10/16: THE FIRE – Philadelphia, PA
10/18 SLAINTE – Portland, ME http://www.antlersmusic.com/ http://www.myspace.com/theantlers
The show Gossip Girl, is set to release its first official soundtrack, OMFGG: Original Music Featured on Gossip Girl No. 1, compiled by Alexandra Patsavas (The O.C, Chuck, Mad Men), and available October 28th.
audio: the virgins “one week of danger” demo waxthe virgins “one week of danger” demo ram purchase on iTunes
tracklisting: 1. The Kills – “Sour Cherry”
2. The Kooks – Do You Wanna”
3. Phantom Planet – “Do The Panic”
4. The Teenagers – “Feeling Better”
5. The Virgins – “One Week Of Danger (Demo Version)”
6. Nadia Oh – “Got Your Number”
7. Crystal Castles – “Crimewave”
8. The Republic Tigers – “Fight Song”
9. Junkie XL – “Cities In Dust”
10. The Ting Tings – “We Started Nothing”
11. Oppenheimer – “Breakfast In NYC”
12. The Pierces – “Three Wishes”
13. Albert Hammond Jr. – “Hard To Live In The City” http://www.omfgg.com/
Toronto based Shawn Hewitt is set to release his debut full-length, Spare Hearts, on EMI Music Canada this Tuesday, September 30. Hewitt recorded the album with Dave Newfeld (Broken Social Scene) and John O’Mahoney (Coldplay, Emily Haines). In advance of Spare Hearts hitting stores, a free download of the lead track, “Keep Them At Bay” is now available for download here.
