Saturday, July 10th, 2010
Time OutWho: Sleigh Bells
What: Brooklyn duo make abrasive yet infectious speaker-shredding jams, like cotton candy being forcibly jammed into your ears
Why: Their debut Treats is going to be inescapable this Summer, so just go with it
When: July 20, 2010
Where: The Phoenix
Who else: Co-headline with Die Antwoord
How: 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 see Sleigh Bells” in the subject line and your full name in the body before midnight, July 14.
What else: The Broward-Palm Beach New Times talks to guitarist Derek Miller
MP3: Sleigh Bells: “Infinity Guitars”
MP3: Sleigh Bells: “Crown On The Ground”
MP3: Sleigh Bells: “A_B Machines”
Saturday, July 10th, 2010
Nick HeldermanWho: Bear In Heaven
What: Brooklyn-based crew who can be accurately and inaccurately described as psych/prog/electro/rock
Why: They will be re-releasing last year’s Beast Rest Fourth Mouth accompanied by a remix disc on September 14
When: July 15, 2010
Where: The El Mocambo
Who else: Twin Sister support
How: 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 see Bear In Heaven” in the subject line and your full name in the body before midnight, July 13.
MP3: Bear In Heaven – “Bag Of Bags”
MP3: Bear In Heaven – “Lovesick Teenagers”
MP3: Bear In Heaven – “Whole Hearted Mess”
Saturday, July 10th, 2010
Kate MerrickWho: Au Revoir Simone
What: Brooklyn three-piece with a penchant for gentle pop songs, whirring keyboards and vintage dresses
Why: TNight Light, a remix album of last year’s Still Night Still Light, came out this week
When: July 15, 2010
Where: The Great Hall
Who else: Alexa Wilding supports
How: 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 see Au Revoir Simone” in the subject line and your full name in the body before midnight, July 13.
What else: Glasswerk and The Santa Barbara Independent interview Heather D’Angelo of the band
MP3: Au Revoir Simone – “Shadows”
MP3: Au Revoir Simone – “Shadows” (Tanline Remix)
Saturday, July 10th, 2010
Ashley MaileWho: The Gaslight Anthem
What: Arena-sized blue-collar punk rock from the wilds of New Jersey; Bruuuuuuuuce-approved
Why: They released their third full-length American Slang earlier this year
When: July 14, 2010
Where: The Sound Academy
Who else: The Menzingers and Tim Barry support
How: Courtesy of Collective Concerts, I’ve got a pair of passes to give away for the show. Email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to see the Gaslight Anthem” in the subject line and your full name in the body before midnight, July 12.
What else: Exclaim has the band on their cover this month
Video: The Gaslight Anthem – “American Slang”
Friday, July 9th, 2010
Sebastian MlynarskiBad news for Brooklyn’s Phosphorescent and anyone hoping to catch them at either tomorrow’s show at the Horseshoe or their in-store Sunday at Soundscapes – both shows are cancelled on account of the band having their van, all their gear and a tonne of merch stolen on the eve of a North American tour that was supposed to hit town this weekend.
If you’re in Brooklyn or New York, you’ve probably already seen the list of stuff stolen to keep an eye out for but if not, check it out at the Dead Oceans website. There you’ll also find the ability to donate some cash via PayPal to the band to try and recover and get back on the road.
Update: Unbelievable – the cops recovered everything. Donations will be returned. The only net losses were stress and, um, canceled Toronto shows.