Eluvium tours in support of Similes, rails against metaphors
By Harold Shueberg on Apr 27 2010
In celebration of his hauntingly beautiful new album Similes (TMT Review), out now on Temporary Residence, Matthew Robert Cooper, a.k.a. Eluvium, will embark on a tour of the US and Canada at the end of the month… and hey, it’s the end of the month! As can be expected, the tour will get warmed up in Eluvium’s home town of Portland on April 29, eventually coming to an end in Salt Lake at the end of May. No word yet on whether the broader range in sound he has adopted for this new release will be represented using a backing band on this tour or if he’ll stick to the solo setup he’s utilized in the past. Julianna Barwick lends support for a handful of dates, depending on how big your hand is.
Dates:
04.29.10 - Portland, OR - Holocene
04.30.10 - Seattle, WA - Vera Project
05.02.10 - San Francisco, CA - Cafe du Nord
05.04.10 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
05.05.10 - Los Angeles, CA - Bootleg
05.06.10 - Phoenix, AZ - Trunkspace Gallery
05.08.10 - Austin, TX - The Parish
05.09.10 - Dallas, TX - The Loft
05.10.10 - Houston, TX - Mango’s
05.12.10 - Tallahassee, FL - Engine Room
05.13.10 - St. Augustine, FL - Cafe Eleven
05.14.10 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl *
05.15.10 - Asheville, NC - Flood Gallery Fine Arts Center *
05.16.10 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle *
05.17.10 - Washington, DC - DC9 *
05.19.10 - New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge *
05.20.10 - Allston, MA - Great Scott *
05.21.10 - Montreal, QC - Casa del Popo *
05.22.10 - Toronto, ON - The Drake *
05.24.10 - Chicago, IL - Schuba’s *
05.25.10 - Indianapolis, IN - Big Car Gallery
05.26.10 - Louisville, KY - 21C Museum Hotel
05.28.10 - Lawrence, KS - Jackpot Saloon
05.30.10 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
05.31.10 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
* Julianna Barwick
• Eluvium: http://www.eluvium.net
• Temporary Residence: http://temporaryresidence.com
Legendary Berkeley venue 924 Gilman in danger of closing, needs help to pay rent increase
By E. Nagurney on Apr 27 2010
924 Gilman, the Berkeley, CA venue that gave rise to popular punk rock groups like Green Day and Operation Ivy, is in danger of closing. On the 924 Gilman blog, the all-ages venue’s owners explain that their rent will, beginning on July 1, increase by almost $3,000 per month. Without the help of donations, Gilman’s owners say they will not be able to pay the extra $31,000 needed to cover the increase.
The venue is taking donations via PayPal here. Those who contribute a donation of $25 or more will receive a Gilman tote bag or t-shirt. If you’re interested in getting a t-shirt, make sure to add special instructions in your donation indicating your t-shirt size, because nobody likes ill-fitting clothing.
• 924 Gilman: http://www.924gilman.org
[Photo: milesgehm]
Weezer’s contract with Geffen ends, but they haven’t gone indie just yet
By E. Nagurney on Apr 27 2010
Most love affairs eventually end. Geffen Records and Weezer have been looking all moon-eyed at each other for the past 16 years, ever since the former released the latter’s self-titled debut way back in 1994. With Weezer’s contract having ended last December, this fairytale love story seemed to have all but ended. (Personally, I give credit to Geffen for keeping it together and looking past Make Believe.) But, contrary to recent reports, the love affair isn’t over just yet. While an initial report by Billboard claimed that the group had already decided to “go independent,” an update claimed that re-signing with the label is still a possibility among a variety of other options.
However they end up releasing new music, Weezer do have a few plans on the horizon. In terms of strictly new music, the group has recorded a new song for the upcoming Shrek Forever After, which is definitely a new Shrek movie. In terms of older stuff, Weezer is compiling a collection of B-sides from throughout the group’s career for release later in the year. The band is also planning a deluxe edition of its 1996 album Pinkerton, an album some folks (like me) really like. Finally, the band has some tourdates scheduled.
04.28.10 - West Palm Beach, FL - SunFest
04.30.10 - College Park, MD - Byrd Stadium
05.01.10 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Event Center
05.02.10 - East Rutherford, NJ - Bamboozle Festival
06.05.10 - Milwaukee, WI - Verge Fest
06.11.10 - Elizabeth, IN - Horseshoe Southern Indiana
06.12.10 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Festival
07.09.10 - Minneapolis, MN - Basilica Block Party
07.10.10 - Sarnia, ON - Rogers Bayfest 2010
07.24.10 - Halifax, NS - Halifax Rocks
08.01.10 - Montreal, QC - Osheaga Fest
08.15.10 - Commerce City, CO - Mile High Music Festival
08.28.10 - Leeds, UK - Leeds Festival
08.29.10 - Reading, UK - Reading Festival
• Weezer: http://www.weezer.com
Sun Kil Moon announce new album, Admiral Fell Promises
By Erika H on Apr 26 2010
Feeling sad? Then dry your tears until summer: Mark Kozelek, the man behind Red House Painters and subsequently Sun Kil Moon, recently announced on his website that the latter group will be coming out with a fourth album July 13 from Caldo Verde Records. Admiral Fell Promises will be available on CD, digitally, and vinyl, with some perks (two live bonus tracks) included in the latter.
Like his first and third albums, Admiral Fell Promises is all original material. However, if you’re yearning for more Kozelek covers since hearing his 2005 tribute to Modest Mouse (Tiny Cities), there’s even more good news. If you purchase Admiral Fell Promises straight from the Caldo Verde site, you’ll get I’ll Be There, a four-song EP including covers of classics from The Jackson 5 and Stereolab, and a cover of a track from Casiotone for the Painfully Alone’s latest album, Vs. Children.
Admiral Fell Promises tracklisting:
01. Ålesund
02. Half Moon Bay
03. Sam Wong Hotel
04. Third and Seneca
05. You Are My Sun
06. Admiral Fell Promises
07. The Leaning Tree
08. Australian Winter
09. Church of the Pines
10. Bay of Skulls
I’ll Be There tracklisting:
01. Third And Seneca (alt version)
02. Tomorrow Is Already Here
03. Natural Light
04. I’ll Be There
• Sun Kil Moon: http://www.sunkilmoon.com
• Caldo Verde Records: http://www.caldoverderecords.com
