Album Review: The Black Angels - Directions To See A Ghost

The Black Angels - Directions To See A Ghost


01. You On The Run
02. Doves
03. Science Killer
04. Mission District
05. 18 Years
06. Deer-Ree-Shee
07. Never/Ever
08. Vikings
09. You In Color
10. The Return
11. Snake In The Grass





Standout Tracks: Science Killer / Doves / Deer-Ree-Shee


Hmm, this album is tough, I don't "love" it, but it is very good and very chill. I honestly think I just need to spend some more time with it to really grasp/appreciate the full amazingness, if that makes sense. Every song is fairly solid and nothing is out of the ordinary, however I don't know if that's a good or bad thing. Directions To See A Ghost is out today via Light In The Attic.


* 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.


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[Count Me Out] The Black Angels Announce Tour Dates

The Cotton Jones Basket Ride "Midnight Monday And A Telescope"

Mike Nau and his newest project, The Cotton Jones Basket Ride are releasing a new EP, The Archery, tomorrow via Quite Scientific. Check the tracklist out below, along with the new tune, "Midnight Monday And A Telescope." A full-length, Paranoid Cocoon, is due sometime in the near future, as well. Also, remember that a Chicago show will be had June 23rd at Schubas and yours truly will be the opening support.


Tracklist

01. Chewing Gum
02. Silver Piano Man
03. Blues From A Nest
04. Lords Of Columbia St.
05. Midnight Monday And A Telescope
06. I Don't Suppose

[MP3] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride - Midnight Monday And A Telescope


[Myspace] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride

[Count Me Out] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] More New Cotton Jones Basket Ride Tunes
[Count Me Out] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride Posts Some New Jams

Video: Phosphorescent on They Shoot Music

Matthew Houck aka Phosphorescent had a session with They Shoot Music posted today. Check it out below, along with the latest release, Pride, out via Dead Oceans.




[VIDEO] Phosphorescent – Dead Heart




[VIDEO] Phosphorescent – Right Now I Am A Roaming


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[Count Me Out] Video: Phosphorescent "A Picture Of Our Torn Up Praise"
[Count Me Out] Video: Phosphorescent "At Death, A Proclamation"

Bon Iver Announces New Tour Dates

Justin Vernon aka Bon Iver, in my opinion, is having one hell of a year. First, his album, For Emma, Forever Ago, has blown up much more than I'm sure he expected. Then a European tour with Iron & Wine, which is still going on. Now, this summer he'll be playing shows with the one and only Wilco, as well as The New Pornographers, A.A. Bondy, and my friends Bowerbirds. If you haven't done so already, pick up this album and go see him live. You will not be disappointed.


Tour Dates

06.21.08 at Walker Art Center (Minneapolis, MN) *
07.20.08 at Pitchfork Music Festival (Chicago, IL)
07.21.08 at Crofoot Ballroom (Detroit, MI) ^
07.22.08 at Lee's Palace (Toronto, ON) ^
07.23.08 at Cabaret Music Hall (Montreal, QC) ^
07.25.08 at SPACE Gallery (Portland, ME) ^
07.26.08 at Museum Of Fine Arts (Boston, MA) ^
07.27.08 at The Cave Cinema (Dennis, MA) ^
07.29.08 at Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY) ^
07.30.08 at Music Hall Of Williamsburg (Brooklyn, NY) ^
07.31.08 at First Unitarian Church (Philadelphia, PA) ^
08.01.08 at Black Cat (Washington, DC) ^
08.02.08 at Rex Theatre (Pittsburgh, PA) ^
08.03.08 at Wexner Center (Columbus, OH) ^
08.04.08 at The Lawn At White River (Indianapolis, IN) #
08.06.08 at Florida Theatre (Jacksonville, FL) #
08.07.08 at North Charleston Performing Arts Center (Charleston, NC) #
08.08.08 at Koka Booth Amphitheater (Cary, NC) #
08.10.08 at The Pilot Light (Knoxville, TN) +
08.11.08 at Exit/In (Nashville, TN) +
08.12.08 at Waldron Arts Center (Bloomington, IN) +
08.14.08 at Pabst Theatre (Milwaukee, WI) +
08.15.08 at First Avenue (Minneapolis, MN) +
08.24.08 at Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival (San Francisco, CA)
08.25.08 at Troubador (Los Angeles, CA) +

* w/ The New Pornographers
^ w/ Bowerbirds
# w/ Wilco
+ w/ A.A. Bondy


[Myspace] Bon Iver

[Count Me Out] Bon Iver "Re: Stacks"
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver "The Wolves (Act I and II)"
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver "Lump Sum"

Video: Caribou "Irene"

Caribou have a new video for "Irene," a tune off the latest release, Andorra, out via Merge. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Caribou – Irene


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[Website] Caribou

The Black Angels Announce Tour Dates

The Black Angels have announced some new tour dates, which includes a Chicago show on June 20th at the Logan Square Auditorium. Check the rest out below, along with the forthcoming release, Directions To See A Ghost, out 5/13 via Light In The Attic.


Tour Dates

05.10.08 at All Tomorrow's Parties (Camber, UK)
05.12.08 at Bar Academy (Birmingham, UK)
05.13.08 at Nice 'n' Sleazy's (Glasgow, UK)
05.14.08 at Bodega Social (Nottingham, UK)
05.15.08 at ICA (London, UK)
05.16.08 at Great Escape Festival (Brighton, UK)
05.18.08 at Fleece (Bristol, UK)
05.19.08 at Brudenell (Leeds, UK)
05.20.08 at Leadmill (Sheffield, UK)
05.21.08 at Roadhouse (Manchester, UK)
05.29.08 at Granada Theater (Dallas, TX)
05.30.08 at Emo's (Austin, TX)
06.03.08 at The Casbah (San Diego, CA) *
06.05.08 at The Troubador (West Hollywood, CA) *
06.06.08 at Ink-N-Iron Festival - The Queen Mary (Long Beach, CA) *
06.07.08 at The Independent (San Francisco, CA) *
06.09.08 at Doug Fir Lounge (Portland, OR) *
06.10.08 at Richards On Richards (Vancouver, BC) *
06.11.08 at Neumo's (Seattle, WA) *
06.13.08 at Urban Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT) *
06.14.08 at The Bluebird Theatre (Denver, CO) *
06.15.08 at The Imperial Inn (Rapid City, SD) *
06.17.08 at The Aquarium (Fargo, ND) *
06.18.08 at The Turf Club (Minneapolis, MN) *
06.19.08 at The Annex (Madison, WI) *
06.20.08 at Logan Square Auditorium (Chicago, IL) *
06.21.08 at Mad Planet (Milwaukee, WI) *
06.23.08 at Magic Stick (Detroit, MI) *
06.24.08 at Southgate House (Cincinnati, OH) *
06.25.08 at Beachland Ballroom (Cleveland, OH) *
06.26.08 at Lee's Palace (Toronto, ON) *
06.28.08 at Southpaw (Brooklyn, NY) *
06.29.08 at Middle East Downstairs (Boston, MA) *
06.30.08 at Johnny Brenda's (Philadelphia, PA) *
07.02.08 at The Rock 'n' Roll Hotel (Washington, DC) *
07.03.08 at The Local 506 (Chapel Hill, NC) *
07.04.08 at The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC) *
07.05.08 at The Exit/In (Nashville, TN) *
07.06.08 at Hi-Tone (Memphis, TN) *
07.07.08 at The Bottle Tree (Birmingham, AL) *
07.08.08 at The Earl (Atlanta, GA) *
07.10.08 at Common Grounds (Gainesville, FL) *
07.11.08 at The Social (Orlando, FL) *
08.08.08 at All Points West Music (Liberty State Park, NJ) ^#

* w/ The Warlocks
^ w/ Radiohead
# w/ Cat Power


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[Website] The Black Angels

Video: Gnarls Barkley "Going On"

Gnarls Barkley have a new video for "Going On," a tune off the new release, The Odd Couple, out now via Downtown/Atlantic. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Gnarls Barkley - Going On


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[Count Me Out] Gnarls Barkley "Who's Gonna Save My Soul"
[Count Me Out] Video: Gnarls Barkley "Run"
[Count Me Out] Gnarls Barkley "Run"

Coldplay Announce Tour Dates

Coldplay have announced some new tour dates, which includes a Chicago show on August 4th at the United Center. Check the rest out below, along with the forthcoming release, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, out 6/17 via Capitol.


Tour Dates

06.29.08 at Wachovia Center (Philadelphia, PA)
07.02.08 at Verizon Center (Washington, DC)
07.03.08 at XL Center (Hartford, CT)
07.05.08 at The Palace of Auburn Hills (Detroit, MI)
07.06.08 at Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, OH)
07.08.08 at Xcel Energy Center (St. Paul, MN)
07.09.08 at Sprint Center (Kansas City, MO)
07.10.08 at Ford Center (Oklahoma City, OK)
07.12.08 at Jobbing.com Arena (Phoenix, AZ)
07.19.08 at MGM Grand Garden Arena (Las Vegas, NV)
07.21.08 at ARCO Arena (Sacramento, CA)
07.24.08 at HP Pavilion (San Jose, CA)
07.27.08 at Pemberton Festival (Pemberton, BC)
07.29.08 at Rexall Place (Edmonton, AB)
07.30.08 at Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, AB)
08.01.08 at MTS Center (Winnipeg, MB)
08.03.08 at Qwest Center (Omaha, NE)
08.04.08 at United Center (Chicago, IL)
10.20.08 at Bell Centre (Montreal, QC)
10.21.08 at Scotiabank Place (Ottawa, ON)
10.26.08 at Izod Center (East Rutherford, NJ)
10.29.08 at Air Canada Centre (Toronto, ON)
10.30.08 at Air Canada Centre (Toronto, ON)
11.03.08 at TD Banknorth Garden (Boston, MA)
11.11.08 at Philips Arena (Atlanta, GA)
11.18.08 at Toyota Center (Houston, TX)
11.19.08 at American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX)
11.21.08 at Pepsi Center Arena (Denver, CO)
11.22.08 at Energy Solutions Arena (Salt Lake City, UT)


[Myspace] Coldplay
[Website] Coldplay

[Count Me Out] Coldplay "Viva La Vida"
[Count Me Out] Coldplay "Violet Hill"
[Count Me Out] New Coldplay News
[Count Me Out] Coldplay Reveal New Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends?
[Count Me Out] New Coldplay Tracks Explained
[Count Me Out] Coldplay Deny Prospekt

Coldplay "Viva La Vida"

Another new Coldplay tune, "Viva La Vida," has been shared. Check it out below, along with the forthcoming release, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, out 6/17 via Capitol.




[STREAM] Coldplay - Viva La Vida


[Myspace] Coldplay
[Website] Coldplay

[Count Me Out] Coldplay "Violet Hill"
[Count Me Out] New Coldplay News
[Count Me Out] Coldplay Reveal New Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends?
[Count Me Out] New Coldplay Tracks Explained
[Count Me Out] Coldplay Deny Prospekt

Video: Fleet Foxes on Fitchpork.tv

Fleet Foxes had a Daytripping video posted on Fitchpork.tv today. I say "Fitchpork" because the band is referring to Pitchfork Fest as "Fitchpork Fest" and I think it's pretty catchy. Can't wait to see them there. Anyway, check it out below, along with the forthcoming self-titled release, Fleet Foxes, out 6/3 via Sub Pop.



[VIDEO] Fleet Foxes on Pitchfork.tv


[Myspace] Fleet Foxes

[Count Me Out] J. Tillman Joins Fleet Foxes
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Fleet Foxes - Sun Giant [EP]

Brendan Canning "Hit The Wall"

The next installment of Broken Social Scene Presents will be from Brendan Canning. The forthcoming release, Something For All Of Us..., is out 7/22 via Arts & Crafts. Check the album art and tracklist out below, along with the new tune, "Hit The Wall." Of course this record received help from many members of the BSS collective (Kevin Drew, Jason Collett, Amy Millan, Justin Peroff, Andrew Whiteman, etc.) plus others like Kevin Hearn (Barenaked Ladies), Liam O'Neil (The Stills), James Shaw (Metric), and Liz Powell (Land Of Talk). The whole band will be playing a batch of shows in Europe this summer, as well as Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza. Selections from this release, Broken Social Scene Presents: Kevin Drew Spirit If..., Broken Social Scene, and We Forgot It In People will be played.





Tracklist

01. Something For All Of Us
02. Chameleon
03. Hit The Wall
04. Snowballs & Icicles
05. Churches Under The Stairs
06. Love Is New
07. Antique Bull
08. All The Best Wooden Toys Are Made In Germany
09. Been At It So Long
10. Possible Grenade
11. Take Care, Look Up

[MP3] Brendan Canning - Hit The Wall


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[Website] Brendan Canning

Album Review: Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours

Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours


01. Feel The Love (4.5)
02. Out There On The Ice (4.5)
03. Lights And Music (4)
04. We Fight For Diamonds (4)
05. Unforgettable Season (4.5)
06. Midnight Runner (4)
07. So Haunted (4.5)
08. Voices In Quartz (4)
09. Hearts On Fire (4)
10. Far Away (5)
11. Silver Thoughts (4)
12. Strangers In The Wind (4)
13. Visions (4)
14. Nobody Lost, Nobody Found (4.5)
15. Eternity One Night Only (4.5)


64/75 = 8.5


This isn't necessarily my favorite style/type of music, but every tune on this album is fairly upbeat and likable. Another somewhat 80's inspired electro/synth pop type album, but with some guitar and some vocal harmonies with reverb, which I love. In Ghost Colours is out now on Modular.


* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (fortunately or unfortunately) seem to stick/hold true.


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[Website] Cut Copy

J. Tillman Joins Fleet Foxes

It was announced the other day that J. Tillman will now be playing drums, singing and doing many other things for the band, Fleet Foxes. Very cool indeed. The forthcoming self-titled release, Fleet Foxes, is out 6/3 via Sub Pop. In other news, Tillman is supposed to drop a new album, Vacilando Territory Blues, sometime this year.


[Myspace] Fleet Foxes

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Fleet Foxes - Sun Giant [EP]

Video: She & Him on Craig Ferguson

She & Him performed "Change Is Hard" last night on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Check it out below, along with the new release, Volume One, out now via Merge.




[VIDEO] She & Him - Change Is Hard


[Myspace] She & Him
[Website] She & Him

[Count Me Out] Video: She & Him on Conan
[Count Me Out] Album Review: She & Him - Volume One
[Count Me Out] She & Him "You Really Got A Hold On Me"

Video: Feist on Conan

Feist performed "I Feel It All" last night on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Check it out below, along with the latest release, The Reminder, out via Cherry Tree.




[VIDEO] Feist - I Feel It All


[Myspace] Feist
[Website] Feist

[Count Me Out] Video: Feist on The Colbert Report
[Count Me Out] Feist "I Feel It All"