I just wanted to mention that I have a new EP coming out called tiny mtns. I’ll be touring in Aug. in support of it, so if you’re on the East Coast be sure to check to see if I’ll be in your town. It would be awesome to see you at a show. Here’s a song off it called Thicket Holds a Ram. I hope you like it. If you do, you can pre-order the EP here
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Posted May 30, 2009 by Jason at 12:30 pm ·
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I am super excited to see Toronto indie folk up-and-comers and recent Paper Bag signees, Rock Plaza Central when they unveil to Boston their highly-anticipated sophomore release Sunday night at TT the Bear’s. The album, which came out this past Tuesday, has a name that makes Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band seem succinct. You can pick up …At the Moment of Our Most Needing, Or If Only They Could Turn Around, They Would Know They Weren’t Alone in CD format at the show, or you can get one of 300 limited edition silk-screened 12″ records at the Paper Bag website.
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Posted April 29, 2009 by Jason at 8:30 am ·
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Now Now Every Children is a pretty awesome indie pop band from Minneapolis, MN. They are currently touring in support of their new full-length, Cars, which was released late last year on Afternoon Records. Fortunately, Bostonians will get a chance to hear them perform their super-catchy twee-pop when they stop at TT the Bear’s on Friday, May 1st.
Here are all the upcoming dates on their US tour:
Apr 29 at Abbey Pub, Chicago, Illinois
Apr 30 at Soundlab, Buffalo, New York
May 1 at TT The Bear’s, Boston, Massachusetts
May 2 at Heirloom Arts Theatre, Danbury, Connecticut
May 3 at THE BAMBOOZLE East, Rutherford, New Jersey
May 4 at Mercury Lounge, New York, New York
May 5 at Brillobox, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
May 6 at The Factory, Rochester, Michigan
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Max Tundra is playing in Boston with the mighty Junior Boys on May 8th. I just realized that I’m going to be out of town that weekend (which means I’m going to miss Mastodon on May 7th as well, anybody want a ticket?).
But all that does not stop me from loving this new Max Tundra video I spied on Pitchfork a little while back. And I will get around to seeing him eventually, but for this one, point is to Jason who in all likelihood will be in attendance:
Talk about DYI. This guy has been getting great right ups on the old Pfork for years and he still finds time to run around with a camcorder and his ipod and tat himself with a keyboard on his leg in permanent marker. Props for the creativity bro (the song ain’t bad either).
Posted April 13, 2009 by Jason at 6:00 pm ·
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John Vanderslice just added 10 new dates to his spring US tour, including one show at The Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge, MA. It’s no surprise that he made the jump to the 500-capacity downstairs, considering he most recently sold out two back-to-back shows at the 200-capacity upstairs. I know I’ll miss seeing him packed like sardines at the upstairs, but I’m glad to see such a good artist finally getting the recognition he deserves.
Here are the shiny new dates:
May 17 at The Partisan, Merced!, California
May 19 at Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco, California
May 21 at Mississippi Studios, Portland, Oregon
May 22 at Easy Street Records, Seattle, Washington
May 27 at Velour, Provo, Utah
May 28 at Kilby Court, Salt Lake City, Utah
May 29 at High Dive, Denver, Colorado
May 30 at Slow Down, Omaha, Nebraska
Jun 5 at High Noon Saloon, Madison, Wisconsin
Jun 6 at Empty Bottle, Chicago, Illinois
Jun 8 at Southgate House, Cincinnati, Ohio
Jun 9 at Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jun 11 at Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jun 12 at Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York Jun 14 at Middle East Downstairs, Boston, Massachusetts
Jun 17 at Local 506, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Jun 18 at The Earl, Atlanta, Georgia
Jun 28 at Modified, Phoenix, Arizona
Jun 29 at Troubadour, Los Angeles, California
Jun 30 at The Casbah, San Diego, California
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Posted April 9, 2009 by Jason at 6:00 pm ·
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I am very excited to see The Books when they play a pair of sold-out shows at Boston’s ICA tomorrow. The Books play a highly-recognizable brand of experimental folktronic that combines cello, programmed drum beats, acoustic guitar, and spoken word samples to create unique and frequently-beautiful textures.
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Ontario pop band Junior Boys released their new album, Begone Dull Care yesterday on Domino Records. Begone Dull Care finds the duo continuing to refine their 80s-influenced electronic sound and further establishing themselves as one of the best indie synth pop bands going.
Fans will have a chance to hear the new songs on their spring US tour, which will conclude at the Middle East Downstairs on Friday, May 8th!
April 12 at NEUMOS, Seattle, WA
April 14 at Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
April 16 at Bimbo’s 365 Club, San Francisco, CA
April 18 at Coachella, Indio, CA
April 19 at Rhythm Room, Phoenix, AZ
April 22 at BlueBird Theater, Denver, CO
April 24 at The Record Bar, Kansas City, MO
April 25 at Billiken Club, St Louis, MO
April 27 at Canopy Club, Urbana, IL
April 28 at Southgate House, Newport, KY
April 29 at Skully’s Music Diner, Columbus, OH
April 30 at The Dame, Lexington, KY
May 1 at Mercy Lounge, Nashville, TN
May 2 at The Earl, Atlanta, GA
May 3 at Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC
May 5 at Black Cat, Washington
May 6 at First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, PA
May 7 at Webster Hall, New York, NY May 8 at Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge, MA
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Here’s The Points North’s “Nut Island”, which is from their forthcoming album.
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Posted March 31, 2009 by Jason at 7:44 am ·
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I’m the first to admit that I’m a huge sucker for intricate guitar melodies and abrupt time signature shifts. That’s why I’m a fan of Damiera, a super-technical math rock band from Buffalo, NY. The frequently-made comparisons to At the Drive-In are lazy, but Damiera’s music is a similarly frantic and unpredictable musical aneurysm.
If you’re a fan of At the Drive-In, math rock, or neo-prog, you definitely need to see them Thursday night when they headline at The Middle East Upstairs.
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Posted March 30, 2009 by Jason at 7:53 am ·
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Efterklang’s show at TT’s tonight is one of my most anticipated shows of 2009. If you haven’t heard of Efterklang, they’re a fantastic Danish band that captures the bombast and sincerity of other Scandinavian bands like Sigur Rós and Under Byen, while frequently venturing into organic dance territory and at times evoking some of Sufjan Stevens’ more embellished moments. I saw them last year at TT’s, and it remains one of my favorite performances. Don’t miss your chance to see this fantastic international band at such a small venue!
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