Yelle heats up Berbatis. Pic ©Nilina Mason-Campbell
Post from Nilina Mason-Campbell - - Based on the amount of sweat and fevered dancing, it’s safe to say that Yelle and Co. turned Berbati’s into a raging all-ages discothèque free of inhibition. The evening’s festivities first kicked off with Funeral Party and Boston quintet Passion Pit who didn’t [...]
Brooklyn’s School of Seven Bells are currently preparing for a North American tour with M83 in support of their much-anticipated full-length debut, Alpinisms (Ghostly International), recorded in their home studio and featuring a contribution from Simone Pace (Blonde Redhead). The Bells will also be doing several performances during CMJ and they play Portland on the [...]
Portland’s The Builders and The Butchers head out tonight on tour. Here’s the dates America, and there’s a MP3 below.
The Builders and The Butchers - When It Rains
9/10: Hi Dive, Denver, CO
9/11: Jackpot, Lawrence, KS
9/12: Off Broadway, St Louis, MO
9/13: Mojo’s, Columbia, MO*
9/14: Bluebird, Bloomington, IN*
9/15: Schubas, Chicago, IL #
9/17: Maxwells, Hoboken, NJ
9/18: Middle East, [...]
The AST Dew Tour hits Portland August 22nd through the 24th. Here’s a list of athletes to watch out for. And when the day turns to night come rock out at the AST/Up The Antics After-Party. I’ll be DJing after Zia of the Dandy Warhols has done her set.
AST Portland After Party
Sponsored by Toyota
Saturday August [...]
Sophomore LP “Lightbulbs” To Be Released September 16th On Deaf, Dumb + Blind Recordings
Oct 22 2008 MERCURY LOUNGE NEW YORK
Oct 23 2008 WEBSTER HALL NEW YORK
Oct 24 2008 PARADISE BOSTON
Oct 25 2008 BOTTOM LOUNGE CHICAGO
Oct 27 2008 CHOP SUEY SEATTLE
Oct 28 2008 THE INDEPENDENT SAN FRANCISCO
Oct 30 2008 THE TROUBADOUR LOS ANGELES
Half Cousin The Absentee [...]
On August 15th, Chicago’s Berry play their hometown and then hit the road, or rather the train tracks, as they tour the country by train to avoid the high price of touring by van now that gas prices are still flirting around the $4.00 mark. Good idea. The band’s Paul Goodenough says the tour poses [...]
Photo: Andrew Henderson/The New York Times
For all you budding concert and tour promoters out there here’s a great article on the trials and tribulations of Sean Carlson and his cross-country tour, the Fuck Yeah Tour, which wrapped up recently. It ain’t easy but it sure is fun….
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock all year you’ll know that this November is time to vote for president. Presumptive Republican nominee, Senator John McCain, will face off against the presumptive Democratic nominee, Senator Barak Obama. Whoever you vote for the only way to do that is to register to vote. Rock the Vote [...]