Kyp Malone of TV on the Radio To Set Out On North American Tour
By Mario Speedwagon on Aug 31 2009
Kyp Malone, singer/guitarist/serious beard of TV on the Radio, is set to head out on a North American tour this fall in support of his debut solo project Rain Machine, available September 22 via ANTI- Records. The first single is called “Give Blood,” and it’s kind of a jam, but it mostly reminds me that I can’t give blood. Sorry dude. I tried to give blood once a few years back, and after I filled out all my paperwork, the nurse told me “Sorry, you can’t give blood because you were born and lived overseas.” When I asked her when I could eventually give blood (thinking I'd be good to go after more time has passed), she said, and I quote, “Never. We don’t take chances with BRAIN DISEASE.”* Thanks BITCH.
Below is Kyp’s tour itinerary.
09.21.09 – Brooklyn, NY – Bell House
09.25.09 – Echo Park, CA – The Echo
09.26.09 – Los Angeles, CA – The Getty Center
09.28.09 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
09.30.09 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
10.01.09 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
10.02.09 – Vancouver, BC – The Biltmore
10.09.09 – Birmingham, AL – Bottle Tree
10.10.09 – New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks
10.12.09 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
10.13.09 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl
10.15.09 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
10.16.09 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
10.17.09 – Chicago, IL – Double Door
10.18.09 – Detroit, MI – Small’s
10.19.09 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
10.20.09 – Montreal, QB – Il Motore
10.22.09 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East Upstair
10.23.09 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
* Apparently I’m a Mad Cow threat.
Dirty Projectors Announce Fall Tourdates; Longstreth Has Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Blues
By Annapocalypse on Aug 31 2009
It’s the little things in life that bring Dave Longstreth, frontman for the Dirty Projectors, great joy. For every tour, Longstreth crosses his fingers in hopes that the band's tour manager will book a stop in Temecula, CA so he can play “Temecula Sunrise” in its namesake city. Unfortunately, the band's upcoming tour goes from San Diego to San Francisco without any stops in between. Of course, this is why we should all watch the fuck out, because it's when the little things go wrong that Dave gets fucking pissed.
Anyway: to hear “Temecula Sunrise” and other songs live from Dirty P’s new album, Bitte Orca (TMT Review), be sure to check out the tour when it hits your city. Unless you live in Temecula.
Temecula Blues:
09.09.09 - Paris, France - Maroquinerie
09.11.09 - Dorset, England - End Of The Road Festival
09.12.09 - Isle Of Wight, England - Bestival
09.13.09 - London, England - Scala
09.16.09 - Dublin, Ireland - Whelans
09.19.09 - Brussels, Belgium - Botanique
09.20.09 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg
09.21.09 - Berlin, Germany - Kreuzberg Festival
09.25.09 - Toulouse, France - Le Printemps de Septembre Festival
10.20.09 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
10.21.09 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
10.22.09 - Washington, D.C. - Black Cat
10.24.09 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
10.25.09 - Lafayette, LA - Nitetown
10.26.09 - Austin, TX - Antones
10.28.09 - Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room
10.30.09 - San Diego, CA - North Park Theatre
11.01.09 - San Francisco, CA - Bimbo's
11.03.09 - Portland, OR - Aladdin
11.04.09 - Seattle, WA - Neumo's
11.07.09 - Salt Lake City, UT - In The Venue
11.08.09 - Denver, CO - Bluebird
11.09.09 - Lawrence, KS - Granada
11.11.09 - Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center
11.13.09 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
11.14.09 - Toronto, ON - Opera House
11.15.09 - Montreal, PQ - National
11.17.09 - Boston, MA - Paradise
11.18.09 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
11.19.09 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall
11.21.09 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall
11.22.09 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
Wavves Goes On Tour + Nathan “No We’re Not Done Yet” Williams (a.k.a. Wavves) Teams Up And Records With Zach “I Broke My Drumset” Hill (a.k.a. That Dude From Hella)
By Jon Lorenz on Aug 31 2009
It seems like all has been forgotten since the Wavves debacle at Primavera fest. In case you forgot to watch the video again this morning, Wavves main man Nathan Williams freaked out on the sound guy and drummer Ryan Ulsh walked off stage while Williams yelled "Come back here, motherfucker, we're not done yet!" For a few days, it was up in the air whether or not Williams could continue, especially after European dates were being canceled.
Well, the band still exists and Ulsh still plays in the band. In fact, Williams has also made a friend of Zach Hill (Hella, Nervous Cop, CHLL PLL), and the two have started playing and recording together. It is unknown whether or not this will come out as Wavves or a brand new project, but there has been talks of doing a full-length LP together. Two tracks have been made available so far, but you'll have to go visit Pitchfork to check them out: click here for "Cool Jumper" and here for a live video of the track "Hula Hoop."
In September, Wavves will hit the road for a month-long tour across the U.S. They will be joined by Ganglians, who have a new hyped-up album on Woodsist/Weird Forest. Check it:
09.05.09 - Los Angeles, CA - LA Historic State Park (FYF Fest)
09.06.09 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Shop *
09.13.09 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge *
09.14.09 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge *
09.15.09 - Lawrence, KS - Jackpot Music Hall *
09.16.09 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry *
09.17.09 - Grinnell, IA - Gardner Lounge, Grinnel College *
09.18.09 - Champaign, IL - Pygmalion Music Festival *
09.19.09 - Madison, WI - Forward Music Festival *
09.20.09 - Chicago, IL - Chopin Theater (early show, all ages) *
09.20.09 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle (late show, 21+) *
09.21.09 - Detroit, MI - Majestic Cafe *
09.22.09 - Toronto, ON - El Mocambo *
09.23.09 - Montreal, QC - Friendship Cove *
09.24.09 - New York, NY - Santos Party House *
09.25.09 - New York, NY - Todd P NYC *
09.27.09 - Boston, MA - Great Scott *
09.29.09 - Philidelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church *
09.30.09 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar *
10.01.09 - Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel *
10.02.09 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 *
10.03.09 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club *
10.04.09 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl *
10.06.09 - Oxford, MS - Proud Larry's *
10.09.09 - Dallas, TX - Pastime Lounge *
10.10.09 - Austin, TX - Emo's $
10.15.09 - Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room *
10.16.09 - San Diego, CA - Casbah *
10.17.09 - Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex *
* Ganglians
$ The Soft Pack
How Does It Feel, To Be On Your Own, With No Direction Home: Bob Dylan to Release Christmas LP, to Voice GPS System?
By Liz Louche on Aug 31 2009
Imagine the surprise and delight on Grandma’s face when she opens that special CD-shaped gift below the Christmas tree this year. Of course, it’s obviously a CD, but which one? Mannheim Steamroller? Trans-Siberian Orchestra? Or… none of the above? Boy will she be impressed when she opens that little package to find none other than THE BRAND NEW BOB DYLAN CHRISTMAS CD!!!! That’s right, just in time for the holidays, the legendary songsman is releasing Christmas in the Heart to spread a little good ol' fashioned holiday cheer among you and yours. Featuring holiday classics like “Winter Wonderland” and “Here Comes Santa Claus,” sales of the album will benefit the United States’ biggest domestic hunger-relief charity, Feeding America, as well as other hunger organizations around the globe. Christmas in the Heart comes out October 13 via Columbia Records.
In other exciting, potentially not real Dylan-related news, the man himself told listeners to his Theme Time Radio Hour that he is in talks to be the voice of a GPS navigator. But don’t take it from me. Take it from Bob!
I am talking to a couple of car companies about being the voice of their GPS system. I think it would be good if you are looking for directions and hear my voice saying something like: “Left at the next street, no a right - you know what? Just go straight.” I probably shouldn’t do it because whichever way I go I always end up at one place: Lonely Avenue.
If this were to happen, I would totally shill out for a GPS device. What could be more soothing than — while in the midst of traffic or being totally lost on a lonely desert highway — to hear the voice of Mr. Dylan? Much more comforting than, say, Henry Rollins or like Nick Cave.
Blur Fans Rejoice! Noel Gallagher Leaves Oasis (But Oasis Never Leaves Him)
By Kat Gardiner on Aug 31 2009
Noel Gallagher, the main songwriter and guitarist from Oasis (a.k.a. "the sane one" or "Charlie from Lost"), stormed the fuck out, after his brother and lead singer Liam smashed his guitar before a show in Paris, Friday night. Noel posted this on the band's website shortly after:
It's with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight. People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.
Ouch. Thanksgiving's liable to be awkward at the Gallagher's this year, especially since they don't normally celebrate this otherwise North American holiday.
