Some things are timeless. If you are a beaver, these things might include being brown or chopping wood all the time. If you are Dubai, these things could be constructing new buildings in the shape of things that aren't buildings, or putting a scale model of the Atlantic Ocean in a shopping mall. Now if you are, say, Mark E. Smith of seminal post-punk outfit The Fall, these things might include buttoning your nerdy oxford shirt all the way to the top at all times -- decade be damned -- and cultivating a reputation for having some major ’tude. This is important because, as you may have guessed, this story is about The Fall.
Which leads me to my next point: some things change. For example, right now The Fall has found a new label to add to its ever-growing list of conquests. This time around it's Domino, home to Animal Collective and Franz Ferdinand, to name but a few. Domino previously released Tromatic Reflexxions (TMT Review), the 2007 album from the Mark E. Smith/Mouse on Mars collabo known as Von Südenfed.
The Fall are heading back to the studio in the very near future, so word on the street is that a late-2009 release might be a possibility.
Have you ever been to a record release show? I always feel entitled to some sort of goody bag or, at the very least, a free copy of the album for attending such a monumental event. Man, goody bags were the best. Once I got a Caboodle!
Anyway, Brooklyn duo Telepathe are about to release their Dave Sitek-produced debut Dance Mother (TMT Review) tomorrow, April 14, in the U.S. (it was released last month in the UK via V2). We already reported their recent travels supporting Ladytron and The Faint, as well as their record release show in NY on April 15 (TMT News), but they've just scheduled a month-long U.S. tour in early June. Expect crazy attire and many knobs. 04.13.09 - Philadelphia, PA - The Tracadero 04.14.09 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club 04.15.09 - New York, NY - The Annex (Record Release Show) 06.02.09 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East Upstairs 06.03.09 - Montreal, QC - Il Motore 06.04.09 - Toronto, ON - El Mocambo 06.05.09 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle 06.06.09 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry 06.09.09 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Cabaret 06.10.09 - Seattle, WA - Chop Suey 06.11.09 - Portland, OR - Holocene 06.12.09 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill 06.16.09 - Costa Mesa, CA - Detroit Bar 06.17.09 - Phoenix, AZ - Modified Arts 06.19.09 - Austin, TX - Emos Jr
06.20.09 - Denton, TX - Hailey's 06.22.09 - Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon 06.23.09 - Atlanta, GA - 529 06.24.09 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 06.25.09 - Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel 06.26.09 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brendas 07.31.09 - Jersey City, NJ - All Points West Festival
Randy Cain, a founding member of the soul group the Delfonics, which had such hits as "La La Means I Love You," has died. He was 63.
Cain's death Thursday at his home in Maple Shade, N.J., was confirmed by investigator Rob O'Neal of the Burlington County medical examiner's office, who declined to release other details.
Brothers William and Wilbert Hart and Cain formed the group while attending Philadelphia's Overbrook High in the 1960s. The group, one of the earliest to define the smooth, soulful "Philadelphia sound," won an R&B Grammy in 1970 for their song "Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time."
Cain left the group in 1971 but returned for a later version of the group.
In his latest pathetic attempt to stroke his own ego, Billy Corgan has posted a manifesto of sorts on The Smashing Pumpkins’ website. Okay, truthfully, I didn't read the entire thing, as I fear it would somehow take some of my dignity away (and I have very little of that to spare). But for those of you who want to take the high road and read the entire post, check it out here. For the rest of you, here is my summary based on what I gathered:
Hello, this is Billy Corgan! I am the King of Smashing Pumpkins. I am also the king of music, sex, and the world! Remember this music video? It was great -- my favorite part is me, Billy Corgan! The old world is dead, long live the new era, the era of Billy Corgan! Referring to Billy Corgan in the third person is a joke, but not really... Billy Corgan is Billy Corgan! Blah blah blah blah Billy Corgan blah blah Billy Corgan!
And there you have it, folks. While the all-knowing Mr P said “I wonder if we should stop posting stories on this bullshit...” when this story was assigned, I think we need to constantly remind ourselves what happens when egos go wild -- and the dangers that come with it.
Before we get into the news, I want to chat about a couple things. First, I want to announce that I worked security at a frat party last night (at a music venue where I work), and Three 6 Mafia played. Oh, and it was bad. Second, I want to talk about how I think Lost is the new Passions. **SPOILER ALERT** For those who have not watched it yet, smoke monster was insanely lame (although I was a fan of Ben-beat-down-via-Desmond.) Special effects, in the house... NOT. I’m down with the sci-fi route if that’s how they’re going to do it, but some of this shit is getting ridiculous. Granted, there is no town-witch Tabitha, or, as my friend Rohan pointed out, “Where is Timmy the midget though?” And there is no story lines like the one my friend Sarah brought up: “Remember the episode when Charity saw HELL in her bedroom closet?” Let’s hope not, at least. Lost better watch out. Okay, on to the news...
- Lightning Bolt, who haven’t done shit since 2005-2006 (they scrapped an album or whatever, but might have a new one? Who knows), have a random European tour coming up. Their tour starts mid-May in Brussels and ends in early June in Rotterdam. You can find all the dates at the Conspiracy Booking site.
- Icy Demons are also hopping across the pond for a tour, which kicks off in mid-April at the Festival Abril No Tan Cruel (which I think means April Not So Cruel, or they’re anti-tanning) in Madrid and finishes at the end of May in Cherbourg at the Festiva Terra Trema, L’Epicentre. There is a complete list of dates on their MySpace page.
- Bumbershoot, Seattle’s music and arts festival, announced a partial lineup for its 39th annual event. The three-day event will take place September 5-7 at the Seattle Center. Three-day passes are on sale now and are only $80 -- that ain’t too shabby. So far, the lineup includes Modest Mouse, Katy Perry, De La Soul, Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan, The Long Winters, Extra Golden, MSTRKRFT, Dead Confederate, No Age, and many more. You can find complete details on the festival at the official Bumbershoot site.
- Chin Up Chin Up have decided to break up and will play their last show May 15 at The Empty Bottle in their hometown of Chicago. Singer Jeremy Bolen posted a comment about the show and break up on their MySpace page.
1. Black Pus, the "solo project" of Lightning Bolt member Brian Chippendale, has released a bunch of life-altering albums that you should all listen to. Black Pus 4: All Aboard the Magic Pus (TMT Review) was released last year. 2. You likey "air guitar."
3. And you likey mushrooms?
04.11.09 - Binghamton, NY - The Cafe Oasis 04.12.09 - Pittsburgh, PA - The Nerve 04.13.09 - Cincinnati, OH - Art Damage Lodge 04.14.09 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel * 04.15.09 - Richmond, VA - National Theater * 04.16.09 - Washington DC - 9:30 Club * 04.17.09 - Baltimore, MD - a small branch on a Spidery Hill 04.18.09 - Philadelphia, PA - Copy Gallery 04.20.09 - Boston, MA - House of Blues * 04.21.09 - New York, NY - Terminal 5 * 04.22.09 - Brooklyn, NY - Death by Audio 04.23.09 - Providence, RI - AS220 05.17.09 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg (No Fun Fest)
