Two-Thirds of One-Fifth of The Strokes Tour! Er, I mean, Little Joy to Hit the Road This Summer Sans Fab!

By Nobodaddy on

Hey, so-so news, everyone! Little Joy, a.k.a. “that Strokes off-shoot band that’s not quite as solid as Albert Hammond, Jr.’s thing but not as much of a whole-assed trainwreck as Nickeleye,” is hitting the middle-of-the-road this June for a medium-sized tour of decent-enough U.S. venues!

You may halfway remember that, back in early 2008, Strokes drum machine Fabrizio Morretti joined up with collaborators Rodrigo Amarante and Binki Shapiro in Los Angeles to record what would become Little Joy's mostly okay self-titled debut album (TMT Review), which was released last November by Rough Trade to more-positive-than-not response.

Now, two-thirds of the tepid trio, Rodrigo (vocals and guitar) and Binki (vocals, keys), will set out to spread the little joy of Little Joy without Fab (though concert-goers shouldn't be surprised if ol' boy pops in to make an occasional handsome appearance on stage), as he will for the most part be occupied with, you know, being the click track for the rest of The Strokes.

Luckily, all of these bands sound pretty much the same at the end of the day (oh, come on, they do, its okay), so Rodrigo and Binki will fill out the lineup with Todd Dahlhoff and Matt Borg from The Dead Trees (on bass and guitar, respectively), Matt Romano from Albert Hammond, Jr.'s band (drums) and Jack Dishel from Only Son (guitar, backing vocals). And you know what? They’ll probably do a capable job. More dates to come.

Little Joy C+ Tour:
06.02.09 - Santa Barbara, CA - Club Soho
06.03.09 - San Francisco, CA - Independent
06.04.09 - Costa Mesa, CA - Detroit Bar
06.05.09 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
06.08.09 - Austin, TX - The Independent
06.09.09 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada
06.10.09 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Studio
06.12.09 - Atlanta, GA - Smith's Olde Bar
06.13.09 - Birmingham, AL - The Nick
06.14.09 - Newport, KY - Southgate House
06.15.09 - Chicago, IL - Double Door
06.17.09 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre *
06.19.09 - Philadelphia, PA - Khyber Pass
06.20.09 - Boston, MA - Cafe 939
06.21.09 - Fairfield, CT - Stage One
06.23.09 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom

* Regina Spektor

Different Hoax for Different Folks: Carla Bozulich Brings Evangelista and Bloody Claws to Europe, Finishes New Evangelista Album, Prince Of Truth

By David Nadelle on 05-29-2009

There are two things I know for sure:

1. “Palin Bags a Bigfoot!”
2. Carla Bozulich will tour Europe under two guises -- her renowned Evangelista combo (for one date) and an improv-based noise/sound duo with cellist Francesco Guerri called Bloody Claws (for the rest).

The first is too fantastical to be false, and the second would hurt too much if not true. Whatever the fate of the mighty Sasquatch, it is with certainty that Ms. Bozulich will embark on yet another innovative musical spree covering towns in Scotland and England, then Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy, and France with Guerri in tow (including the Evangelista show lineup).

More European dates will be announced in due time, but we can tell you that a couple of other gigs have been booked in August; one in Meaford, Ontario at the Electric Eclectics Festival and a special date as part of the “A Century of Sound” series at the RuhrTriennale Festival near Dusseldorf, Germany. This show will see Bozulich take the stage with, among others, Marianne Faithfull and Marc Ribot.

And most excitingly, the new Evangelista album, Prince Of Truth, has been recorded and is awaiting release by Constellation in September. Details coming soon. I think I just jizzed my pantaloons.

Bloody dates!
05.29.09 - Stirling, Scotland - Le Weekend Festival #
05.31.09 - London, England - The Old Blue Last $
06.03.09 - Brussels, Belgium - Botanique *
06.04.09 - Cologne, Germany - Kulturbunker $
06.05.09 - Krefeld, Germany - Kulturrampe $
06.06.09 - Vienna, Austria - Arena $
06.07.09 - Graz, Austria - Absolutely Free Project $
06.09.09 - Berlin, Germany - The West Germany Club $
06.11.09 - Genoa, Italy - TBA $
06.12.09 - Rome, Italy - Teatro Ruskaja dell’Academia Nazionale di Danza %
06.13.09 - Torino, Italy - Sapzio 211 $
06.14.09 - Soliera, Italy - Arti Vive Festival $
06.21.09 - Napoli, Italy - Toro Farnese, National Archeological Museum $
06.26.09 - Paris, France - Instants Chavirés $

# as Evangelista (Tara Barnes, Dominic Cramp, Steve Nobel, Bozulich, and Guerri)

$ as Bloody Claws (Bozulich and Guerri)

* as Bloody Claws, with Marissa Nadler

% as Bloody Claws, with Electric Leak (Giovanni Falvo, Christian Ferlaino, Alberto Fiori, and Guerri)

Photo: [neonwar]

The Paper Chase Announce Tour, New Disaster-Themed LP, Topic Provides Too Much Fodder for a Focused Headline

By Kasia Galaxy on 05-29-2009

I don't know, man. The new Paper Chase album Someday This Could All Be Yours (Part 1), released this week on Kill Rock Stars, is probably good, but what about that tracklisting? "The Extinction," "The Blizzard," "The Mass Hysteria"? I mean, John Congleton's production on the new St. Vincent album is decent. Super, even. But I really can't read about disasters without thinking of the Armageddons and Twisters and Outbreaks or a photo shoot for America's Next Top Model. My brain just overloads with jokes, like it does when I hear the words "Laserdisc" and "GeoCities."

Also, there will be a (Part Two) next year, equally disaster-themed. This is where I cop out.

Someday This Could All Be Yours (Part 1) tracklist:

1. If Nobody Moves Nobody Will Get Hurt (The Extinction)
2. I'm Going to Heaven With or Without You (The Forest Fire)
3. The Common Cold (The Epidemic)
4. The Laying of Hands The Speaking in Tongues (The Mass Hysteria)
5. Your Money or Your Life (The Comet)
6. What Should We Do With Your Body? (The Lightning)
7. This Is a Rape (The Flood)
8. The Small of Your Back The Nape of Your Neck (The Blizzard)
9. This Is Only a Test (The Tornado)
10. We Have Ways to Make You Talk (The Human Condition)

The tourdates:
06.18.09 - Houston, TX - Walter's on Washington
06.19.09 - Hattiesburg, MI - Thirsty Hippo
06.20.09 - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn
06.21.09 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
06.22.09 - Washington DC - DC9
06.23.09 - Pittsburgh, PA - Brillobox
06.24.09 - Philadelphia, PA - M Room
06.25.09 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
06.26.09 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
06.27.09 - Providence, RI - AS220
06.28.09 - Montreal, QC - II Motore
06.29.09 - Toronto, ON - The Drake
07.01.09 - Lansing, MI - Mac's Bar
07.02.09 - Milwaukee, WI - Cactus Club
07.03.09 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
07.04.09 - Dubuque, IA - The Busted Lift
07.05.09 - St. Louis, MI - Firebird

Dr. Dre Debuts Detox In A Dr. Pepper Commercial; In Other News, Da Brat Was Seen Picking Up Empty Soda Cans On A Highway

By Annapocalypse on 05-29-2009

Not unlike Chinese Democracy, Dr. Dre has been promising the release of his long-awaited final album, Detox, for a long time -- in this case, since the early part of this decade. Originally set for a Fall 2005 release, the album has now been scheduled for release “sometime in 2009 by Interscope Records.” Yeah, I’ll believe it when I see it. In the meantime, Dr. Dre has come up with what seems to be the ideal way in the 21st century to promote Detox: by partnering up with Dr. Pepper. Hmm, why does this all sound so familiar (TMT News)?

According to Billboard, Dr. Dre will appear in the last installment of Dr. Pepper’s current ad campaign, entitled “Trust Me, I’m A Doctor,” which previously featured appearances from Dr. J, Dr. Frasier Crane, and Gene Simmons (a.k.a. “Doctor Love”). The commercial is scheduled to begin airing June 1. Don't know what a TV is? Don't fret: you can watch it on Billboard’s website right now.

Co-Ed Tours Deemed Okay by 9 Out of 10 Parents; Mika Miko and The Strange Boys Go on Tour

By Jon Lorenz on 05-28-2009

The all-girl L.A. punk crew Mika Miko are hitting the road with all-boy Austin punk crew The Strange Boys. I kind of imagine this as being like a classic middle-school dance -- girls on one side of the van, boys on the other -- but instead of jammin' some Whitney Houston and talking about Jonathan Taylor Thomas, they'll be jammin' their Killed by Death comps and talking about the new issue of Maximum Rock’n’Roll.

Together, they will hit the road to promote their new records -- Mika Miko's brand-new slab called We Be Xuxa (TMT Review) on PPM, and The Strange Boys' recently released debut, The Strange Boys... And Girls Club (TMT Review), available for purchase through In The Red.

The two will hit the road June 5 in Denton, Texas and end things on June 29 at Mika Miko's hometown spot, The Smell. So, look out for a van of pesky kids driving way too fast and throwing Slushies out the window, and then follow them to the gig

06.05.09 - Denton, TX - Rubbergloves
06.06.09 - Austin, TX - Red 7
06.07.09 - Houston, TX - Mangos
06.08.09 - New Orleans, LA - Saturn Bar
06.09.09 - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn
06.10.09 - Greensboro, NC - UNCG/Square One
06.11.09 - Washington, DC - Comet Pizza and Ping Pong
06.12.09 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
06.13.09 - Brooklyn, NY - Market Hotel
06.14.09 - New York, NY - Cake Shop
06.15.09 - Philadelphia, PA - Danger Danger Gallery
06.16.09 - Worcester, MA - Ralph's Diner
06.18.09 - Cleveland, OH - Now That's Class
06.20.09 - Columbus, OH - Bourbon Street
06.22.09 - Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen
06.23.09 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
06.24.09 - Iowa City, IA - Public Space 1
06.25.09 - Lawrence, KS - Jackpot Music Hall
06.26.09 - Denver, CO - Hi-Dive
06.27.09 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
06.29.09 - Los Angeles, CA - The Smell

Photo: [Fu-Ya]

Clueless Pop Mega-Star, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, Attempts to Sue Anonymous Bloggers (Because He’s R

By Brom on 05-28-2009

It seems as if having millions of dollars in one’s bank account (thanks to a successful music career) does not quite prevent you from bouts of uncontrollable rage. Recently Kanye West got seriously pissed at a few twitterers who were pretending to be him on everyone’s favorite micro-blogging service. Now Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler has taken the war on everything-internet-related to the next level by attempting to sue some anonymous bloggers who were impersonating him. The Judge dismissed the case since... eh, well... as nobody knew who these bloggers were, they naturally didn’t bother showing up in court (how funny would it be if one of them actually did though).

Sure, I guess most people would get annoyed at others spreading false rumors, unsubstantiated “facts,” and commenting on your mother who passed away last year, but Steven, dude, we’re talking about the fucking internet here. I get all kinds of abuse sent to my inbox as a result of writing for TMT, which I simply laugh off in the knowledge that as a TMT writer I am better than every other person who dares to venture online. As a global megastar, Mr. Tyler, I think you’ve got better things to do than waste time taking a few morons to court because they weren’t very nice on the internet. Maybe soothe your rage in your own personal Jacuzzi, sleep with your gorgeous girlfriend, or get started making a new Aerosmith album. Just sayin’...

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