Asobi Seksu Announce New Album And Tour, Vow To Not Use “7,000 Reverb Guitars” On New Album

By Annapocalypse on

Shoegaze and Asobi Seksu go together like Malia and Sasha Obama and the word “cute,” so how come Asobi Seksu have decided to ditch their shoegaze sound for their new album? According to guitarist James Hanna, “We knew we didn't want to do 7,000 reverb guitars this time, so we stripped the sound down and built it back up from there. Every shoegaze song is the same rhythmically.” Come on, James! Malia and Sasha would never ditch their adorable smiles and J. Crew coats!

Asobi Seksu’s new album, Hush, is due February 17 on Polyvinyl.

Hush tracklisting:

1. Layers
2. Familiar Light
3. Sing Tomorrow's Praise
4. Gliss
5. Transparence
6. Risky and Pretty
7. In The Sky
8. Meh No Mae
9. Glacially
10. I Can't See
11. Me & Mary
12. Blind Little Rain

Don’t forget to catch Asobi Seksu on the road as well:
02.08.09 - Southampton, UK - The Talking Heads
02.09.09 - London, UK - Islington Academy (NME Awards w/Howling Bells)
02.10.09 - Manchester, UK - Roadhouse
02.11.09 - Dublin, IE - Crawdaddy
02.13.09 - Belfast, UK - Speakeasy
02.14.09 - Glasgow, UK - ABC2
02.15.09 - Newcastle, UK - The Cluny
02.16.09 - Leeds, UK - Faversham
02.18.09 - Birmingham, UK - Barfly (Dragon)
02.19.09 - London, UK - ICA
02.20.09 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso
02.21.09 - Paris, FR - Fleche d'Or
02.22.09 - Brussels, BE - Rotonde
02.24.09 - Muenster, DE - Gleiss 22
02.25.09 - Berlin, DE - Magnet
03.02.09 - Montreal, QC - La Sala Rossa
03.03.09 - Toronto, ON - El Mocambo
03.04.09 - Pontiac, MI - The Pike Room at Crofoot Ballroom
03.05.09 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
03.06.09 - Bloomington, IL - Illinois Wesleyan U.-Young
03.07.09 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
03.10.09 - Seattle, WA - Chop Suey
03.11.09 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
03.13.09 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent
03.14.09 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubador
03.15.09 - San Diego, CA - The Casbah
03.19.09 - Austin, TX - SXSW
03.22.09 - Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves
03.23.09 - Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
03.24.09 - Memphis, TN - Young Avenue Deli
03.25.09 - Atlanta, GA - Eyedrum
03.26.09 - Chapel HIll, NC - Local 506
03.28.09 - Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel
03.29.09 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s
04.02.09 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom

RIP: John Martyn, British Musician

By Shane Mack on Jan 29 2009

From The Guardian:

The singer-songwriter John Martyn has died aged 60.

Known for musical marriage of folk and jazz, Martyn was one of the most distinctive and prolific artists of his generation. His most successful album was 1973's Solid Air, the title song of which was said to be in tribute to singer-songwriter Nick Drake, with whom Martyn was often compared.

His career spanned four decades and he worked with numerous high-profile musicians, including Eric Clapton, David Gilmour and Phil Collins. He also worked extensively with his former wife Beverley Martyn.

- John Martyn official website
- John Martyn Wikipedia entry

Muxtape Relaunches For Bands Only, Now With 100% Less Hideous Flash Ads Than MySpace Music!

By Annapocalypse on Jan 29 2009

Last fall, Muxtape, everyone’s favorite minimalist mixtape sharing site, announced that it was being reborn for bands-only after tangling with the RIAA (TMT News). This week, the new version of Muxtape officially launched, with help from Dan Deacon, of Montreal, and Girl Talk, among others.

Basically, Muxtape is a lot like MySpace’s music section, except with a filter. Instead of every sensitive jackass with an acoustic guitar and a penchant for covering Maroon 5 songs trying to friend you, Muxtape CEO and Founder Justin Ouellette has made the following promise:

Muxtape strives for simplicity and believes that music needs a clean, unobstrusive context. Artist pages will never be forced to display ads. The functionality of Muxtape will expand over time; in addition to streaming music, we will enable bands to easily sell downloads, issue tickets, create and sell merchandise, network with other bands and listeners, and track the way their music is being heard across the system. An API will be available to expand the platform even further.

Take that, MySpace Tom!

RIP: Billy Powell, Keyboardist of Lynyrd Skynyrd

By Shane Mack on Jan 28 2009

From Rolling Stone:

Billy Powell, the only keyboardist Lynyrd Skynyrd ever had, died last night at his home near Jacksonville, Florida. He was 56. No cause of death has been announced, and a post on the official Synyrd Website reads, “A Great Loss — Beloved Pianist for the Lynyrd Skynyrd Band, Billy Powell, passed away last night. We will post more info shortly. The family and band request your respect and understanding during this difficult time. Thank you.” The band is canceling upcoming shows and directing fans to its Website for tour updates.

- Lynyrd Skynyrd fan club
- Lynyrd Skynyrd official history site

Modest Mouse Announce Tourdates with Mimicking Birds, According to a Press Release

By Mango Starr on Jan 28 2009

The press release: Modest Mouse will hit the road for a brief run of dates beginning February 22 in Oakland, CA. The dates include a stop in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Palladium and a headlining slot on the Langerado Festival in Miami, FL on Mar. 8. Jim Fairchild of Grandaddy will be playing guitar with Modest Mouse on this tour. Mimicking Birds, the newest signing to Isaac Brock’s Glacial Pace label, will be the opener on all dates.

My story: Modest Mouse, best known for having ad banners on their official website, "will hit the road for a brief run of dates beginning February 22 in Oakland, CA," according to a press release. The statement continues: "The dates include a stop in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Palladium and a headlining slot on the Langerado Festival in Miami, FL on Mar. 8. Jim Fairchild of Grandaddy will be playing guitar with Modest Mouse on this tour. Mimicking Birds, the newest signing to Isaac Brock’s Glacial Pace label, will be the opener on all dates." Cool!
02.22.09 - Oakland, CA Fox Theater
02.23.09 - Visalia, CA The Fox Theatre
02.24.09 - Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Palladium
02.25.09 - Tempe, AZ The Marquee
02.26.09 - Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque Convention Center
02.28.09 - Boulder, CO Balch Fieldhouse
03.02.09 - Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
03.03.09 - Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom
03.04.09 - Austin, TX Stubb's
03.05.09 - Oxford, MS The Lyric Oxford
03.07.09 - Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle
03.08.09 - Miami, FL Langerado Festival
03.09.09 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
03.10.09 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
03.11.09 - Raleigh, NC - Disco Rodeo
03.12.09 - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head
03.13.09 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
03.14.09 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
03.15.09 - New York, NY - Terminal 5

Daniel Martin Moore Tours, Charms, Repeats

By Kenny Bloggins on Jan 28 2009

As this news site's Louisville corespondent, I feel it's my duty to report on all things Kentucky, especially the stories that go beyond the sterotypical associations (usually bourbon and horses, which, I may add, should never be mixed). When we last left Daniel Martin Moore, we reported how he is the first artist in Sub Pop's history to be signed by way of an unsolicited demo. So it is with great pride to report on Moore's first big tour, visiting parts of the Midwest and Ol' Dixie, bringing with him his whispy, bucolic folk that's ready to take its place next to heavy hitters Iron & Wine and Bonnie "Prince" Billy (also a Kentuckian).

Moore kicks off the tour with two all-ages shows in Louisville: on WFPK's The Live Lunch (which you can stream here) and later that evening at the best record store on the planet, Ear X-Tacy. For the rest of the tour, Moore snags Louisville-based cellist Ben Sollee for the opening spot.
02.06.09 - Louisville, KY - WFPK Live Lunch
02.06.09 - Louisville, KY - Ear X-Tacy
02.17.09 - Indianapolis, IN - Locals Only *
02.18.09 - Mad Hatter - Covington, KY *
02.19.09 - Nashville, TN - Grimeys
02.19.09 - Nashville, NT - 12th & Porter *
02.20.09 - Charlotte, NC - Visulite Theatre *
02.21.09 - Charleston, SC - The Pour House *
02.25.09 - Orlando, FL - The Social *
02.26.09 - Tallahassee, FL - Club Downunder *
02.27.09 - Birmingham, AL - Bottle Tree *
02.28.09 - Oxford, MS - Proud Larry's *

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