Tuesday, July 07, 2009
We haven't done this in awhile but what the hey...
Monday residencies: Andy Clockwise residency launch at Spaceland was filled with Aussie ex-pats, Silver Lake bandmates of Aussie ex-pats, and an unusual amount of well-dressed and very tall starlet slash models who probably just got lost on the way to Les Deux... Japanese Motors brought out the OC/Long Beach scene in full force but one band was a no-show (dammit)... Last American Buffalo's first show of their residency didn't have problems bringing in a good-sized crowd themselves. Their new band lineup sounds great.
In record news: Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros debut record Up From Below is available now through iTunes (out next week everywhere). It is magnificent... HEALTH's highly-anticipated new record Get Color comes out 9/8 but you can pre-order it now and get some limited edition goodies. The band is also doing some clever promos for those who buy the record at stores in September. Check their blog for details... Blank Blue's new digital EP "Combine" is out today on Ubiquity, available exclusively on the label website. Release show is tomorrow at Low End Theory... Lisa Germano's new record Magic Neighbor is due in September. Without even hearing it, this record will be in our Top 10 of 2009... The Press Fire's new EP "ES SLASH TEE" is out today on Slanty Shanty. Release show is Friday at Bow & Sparrow... Sangre Sangre's debut record Around Here, We're All Ghosts: Vol. 1 is out 7/31 on White Drugs. Record release show at The Scene that day... The Active Set is giving away their self-titled EP away for free (or donation) on their website. Any donations will go toward the production of their new record...
In tour/concert news: Shonen Knife returns to Los Angeles, playing The Echo on 11/2 with Ty Segall... Nosaj Thing is set to go on tour with The Glitch Mob in the coming weeks and will also open for Fever Ray at the Music Box on 10/7. Makeup date for the Drift record release that got shut down by the LAFD back in June will be 7/15 at Low End Theory... Ferraby Lionheart, who's apparently been in Nashville for the last few months recording a new album, returns to town on 8/1 at the Hotel Cafe... Fool's Gold go on tour with Metronomy in October but don't ask us why they aren't slated for the 10/9 date at the Roxy... Mika Miko and Audacity head out on tour on 7/14. Upon returning, Mika Miko opens for Mannequin Man on 9/1 at The Echo and Teenage Jesus and the Jerks on 10/7 at the El Rey... Tweak Bird go on out tour with TOOL in July, which is amazing. Even more amazing is that they're scheduled to play The Smell with Monotonix and ANAVAN on 9/16... The Homosexuals return to town opening for Pinback at the El Rey on 11/14.... This year's Twilight Dance Series hosts its biggest lineup yet with Patti Smith, Joan Baez, Squirrel Nut Zippers, and many others scheduled throughout the summerlong event... Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival is scheduled for 10/10 & 11... Also, we added a ton of new shows recently to the calendar so go there for more stuff.
We hope you enjoyed this news break. You may now return to your summer vacation.
