Aimee Mann, with some help from James Mercer, performed "Living A Lie" and "Labrador" last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Check it out below, along with her new release, Charmer, out now via SuperEgo.
01. The Rifle's Spiral
02. Simple Song
03. It's Only Life
04. Bait And Switch
05. September
06. No Way Down
07. For A Fool
08. Fall Of '82
09. 40 Mark Strasse
10. Port Of Morrow
Standout Tracks:Simple Song / Bait And Switch / It's Only Life
* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (un)fortunately seem to hold true. I wish I was creative enough to write a proper review, but I've failed miserably in the past. Here's the next best thing, I hope.
The Shins have shared the b-side, "September," off the forthcoming single, Simple Song. Check it out below, along with a brief behind-the-scenes video and some upcoming tour dates. The forthcoming release, Port Of Morrow, is out 3/20 via Aural Apothecary/Columbia.
03.22.12 at HMV Forum (London, UK)
03.23.12 at HMV Forum (London, UK)
03.25.12 at Melkweg (Amsterdam, NL)
03.26.12 at Bataclan (Paris, FR)
03.28.12 at Kesselhaus (Berlin, DE)
03.30.12 at Berns Salonger (Stockholm, SE)
04.13.12 at Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas - The Pool (Las Vegas, NV)
04.14.12 at Coachella (Indio, CA)
04.17.12 at Neil S. Blaisdell Center (Honolulu, HI)
04.18.12 at Castle Theatre (Maui, HI)
04.21.12 at Coachella (Indio, CA)
04.22.12 at Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium (Santa Cruz, CA)
04.23.12 at Robert Mondavi Center (Davis, CA)
04.25.12 at Grand Sierra Resort & Casino (Reno, NV)
05.25.12 at Les Schwab Amphitheatre (Bend, OR)
05.26.12 at Sasquatch! (George, WA)
05.28.12 at Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre (Salt Lake City, UT)
05.29.12 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Morrison, CO)
05.31.12 at Harrah's Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs, IA)
06.04.12 at The Pageant (St. Louis, MO)
06.05.12 at LC Indoor Pavilion (Columbus, OH)
06.06.12 at Fillmore Detroit (Detroit, MI)
06.08.12 at Masonic Auditorium (Cleveland, OH)
06.09.12 at Iroquois Amphitheatre (Louisville, KY)
The Shins (James Mercer and some new folks) have announced some new tour dates, in preparation of a new release due next year via Aural Apothecary/Columbia. Check them out below.
Tour Dates
08.08.11 at W.O.W. Hall (Eugene, OR)
08.09.11 at The Domino Room (Bend, OR)
08.10.11 at The Doug Fir Lounge (Portland, OR)
08.12.11 at Outside Lands Festival (San Francisco, CA)
09.22.11 at Phoenix Concert Theatre (Toronto, ON)
09.23.11 at Popped! Festival (Philadelphia, PA)
09.24.11 at Paradise Rock Club (Boston, MA)
10.15.11 at Deluna Festival (Pensacola, FL)
Matthew Cooper aka Eluvium has scored the music for the new James Mercer/Carrie Brownstein independent film, Some Days Are Better Than Others. The soundtrack will be released on 4/26 via Temporary Residence. Check the tracklist out below, along with an mp3 of the lovely title track, "Some Days Are Better Than Others." Also, take a look at the film's trailer.
Tracklist
01. Curious Moments
02. Drifting
03. Pursuance
04. Into Dust
05. Expectation
06. What You Leave Behind
07. Reprieve
08. Worry And Care
09. Time And Abandonment
10. It's Never What It Seems
11. Camille And The Ocean
12. Some Days Are Better Than Others
13. Katrina Outtake
Broken Bells performed "The Ghost Inside" last night on Conan. Check it out below, along with the self-titled debut, Broken Bells, out now via Columbia.
Broken Bells have an interesting new video in 3-D for "October." Check it out at the link below, along with the self-titled debut, Broken Bells, out now via Columbia.
Broken Bells had a session with KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic posted today. Check it out below, along with a performance of "The High Road" and "The Ghost Inside," last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The self-titled debut, Broken Bells, is out now via Columbia.
The Shins, or more like James Mercer, recently performed the Squeeze tune, "Goodbye Girl," for the Levi's Pioneer Sessions. Check out a "behind the scenes" video below, as well as a link for an mp3.
Broken Bells had a session with Spinner's The Interface posted today. Check it out here, however I've posted a video of "Vaporize" below, along with a video interview. The self-titled debut, Broken Bells, is out now via Columbia.
Broken Bells have a free EP available via Myspace Transmissions. Grab it below and check out some live videos and interviews here. I've also included a performance of "October" below, a tune off the self-titled debut, Broken Bells, out now via Columbia.
Though Broken Bells have already played a handful of shows, they have now announced their first "official" tour in support of the self-titled debut, Broken Bells, out now via Columbia. Check the dates out below, which includes a Chicago show on May 31st at The Vic.
Tour Dates
05.18.10 at Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay (San Diego, CA) *
05.19.10 at Henry Fonda Theatre (Los Angeles, CA) *
05.21.10 at Regency Ballroom (San Francisco, CA) *
05.24.10 at Wonder Ballroom (Portland, OR) *
05.25.10 at Showbox at the Market (Seattle, WA) *
05.26.10 at Commodore Ballroom (Vancouver, BC) *
05.29.10 at Gothic Theatre (Denver, CO) * 05.31.10 at Vic Theater (Chicago, IL) *
06.01.10 at St. Andrews Hall (Detroit, MI) *
06.02.10 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre (Toronto, ON) *
06.04.10 at Royale NightClub (Boston, MA) *
06.05.10 at The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza (New York, NY) *
06.06.10 at Electric Factory (Philadelphia, PA) *
06.07.10 at 9:30 Club (Washington, DC) *
06.10.10 at Center Stage (Atlanta, GA) *
06.11.10 at 40 Watt Club (Athens, GA) *
01. The High Road
02. Vaporize
03. Your Head Is On Fire
04. The Ghost Inside
05. Sailing To Nowhere
06. Trap Doors
07. Citizen
08. October
09. Mongrel Heart
10. The Mall & Misery
Standout Tracks:The High Road / October / The Ghost Inside
* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (un)fortunately seem to hold true. I wish I was creative enough to write a proper review, but I've failed miserably in the past. Here's the next best thing, I hope.
Broken Bells have a new video for "The High Road," their first single off the forthcoming self-titled debut, Broken Bells, out 3/9 via Columbia. Check it out below.
Broken Bells, the new project from James Mercer and Danger Mouse, have a new tune, "The High Road," available for download on their Website. Check it out at the link below, along with the tracklist of the forthcoming self-titled record, Broken Bells, out 3/9 via Columbia.
Tracklist
01. The High Road
02. Vaporize
03. Heads On Fire
04. The Ghost Inside
05. Sailing To Nowhere
06. Trap Doors
07. Citizen
08. Float
09. The Waiting Game
10. The Mall And Misery
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