Saturday, July 17th, 2010
MySpaceWho: Hercules & Love Affair
What: New York DJ-turned-band with a penchant for high-profile guest stars keeps the disco flame alive
Why: Road-testing both new material and new band members before their second album is due to come out in September
Where: The Mod Club
When: July 26, 2010
How: Tickets are $18.50 in advance, but courtesy of Embrace, I’ve got two pairs of passes to give away for the show. Email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to have a Love Affair with Hercules” in the subject line and your full name in the body before midnight, July 21.
What Else: Pitchfork talked to Andy Butler about their new record back in April. They also recorded a rooftop video session for them.
Video: Hercules & Love Affair – “You Belong”
Video: Hercules & Love Affair – “Blind”
Saturday, July 17th, 2010
Frank YangWho: Black Mountain
What: Epically-inclined Vancouver stoner/space-rock heroes
Why: This warm-up tour is to preview material from their their new record Wilderness Heart, which is out on September 14
Where: The Horseshoe Tavern
When: July 23, 2010
Who else: Quest For Fire support
How: Tickets for the show are $20 in advance but courtesy of Collective Concerts, I’ve got two pairs of passes to give away for the show. Email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to climb the Black Mountain” in the subject line and your full name in the body before midnight, July 20.
MP3: Black Mountain – “Tyrants”
Video: Black Mountain – “Old Fangs”
Saturday, July 17th, 2010
Gerald von ForisWho: Calexico
What: Veteran Arizonan outfit evokes the sounds of the southwest by combining rock, country, folk and Tejano styles like no one else
Why: Despite not releasing a new record since 2008’s Carried To Dust, Calexico are so good of a live act they don’t need an excuse to go out and tour. But it’s probably safe to assume a new record is in the pipe.
When: July 22, 2010
Where: The Phoenix
Who else: Elliott Brood support
How: Tickets are $22.50 in advance but courtesy of Collective Concerts, I’ve got three pairs of passes to give away for the show. Email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “Yo quiero Calexico” in the subject line (yes I use that every time I run a Calexico contest but it still amuses me) and your full name in the body before midnight, July 20.
What else: Mass Live talks to Calexico’s Joey Burns and there’s a complete live album available download at CASH Music.
MP3: Calexico – “Two Silver Trees”
Video: Calexico – “Two Silver Trees”
Saturday, July 17th, 2010
Force FieldWho: Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti
What: Los Angeles lo-fi art-popper who is apparently one of the progenitors of what the kids are calling “chillwave”.
Why: Their ninth album and first for 4AD Before Today was released last month.
When: July 22, 2010
When: The Mod Club
Who else: The Magic Kids, Puro Instinct
How: Tickets are $15 in advance but courtesy of Union Events I’ve got two pairs of passes to give away for the show. Email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to see Ariel Pink” in the subject line and your full name in the body before midnight, July 20.
What else: The Fly has a feature piece on Ariel Pink
MP3: Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – “Round & Round”
Video: Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – “Mistaken Wedding”
Friday, July 16th, 2010
Bettie Serveert plan inspection of North American pharmacies (of love)
Phil HarderI was going to skip posting today entirely but a few choice bits came up on the radar that merited a quick mention – most notably, the announcement of Bettie Serveert’s Autumn North American tour that had been promised since their latest album – the surprisingly rowdy Pharmacy Of Love – was released back in march.
Amongst those dates is a September 28 appearance in Toronto at the Drake Underground, the Dutch rockers’ first visit since a barn-burner of a set at the Horseshoe back in February 2005. It’s a bit surprising that their tour routing doesn’t take them through Vegas for Matador 21 – they released three terrific college rock-defining records on the seminal label back in the ’90s and I thought for sure that their Fall visit would be timed to coincide with the anniversary festivities, but hey, I’m perfectly happy to see them closer to home.
MP3: Bettie Serveert – “Semaphore”
MP3: Bettie Serveert – “The Pharmacy”
Video: Bettie Serveert – “Deny All”
The Sadies have been added as support for Arcade Fire’s August 14 show on the Toronto Islands. It’s unclear if anyone else is being added or if that’s going to be it.
The Globe & Mail profiles Shad. He plays the Kool Haus on August 1.
Paste catches up with Tokyo Police Club.
The Deli features Fang Island.
Band Of Horses have released a new video from Infinite Arms; they’re at the Kool Haus on October 21.
Video: Band Of Horses – “Laredo”
The Los Angeles Times gets She & Him to compile a musical mixtape dedicated to California.
The Posies will release a new album entitled Blood/Candy on September 28. Blurt has details.
Tim Burgess of The Charlatans talks to NME about their forthcoming album Who We Touch, out in North America on September 14. They’re at Lee’s Palace on September 17.
Spinner continues to talk to The Joy Formidable.
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