I was nursing a bad hangover yesterday so I decided to take a nap before dinner, and didn’t wake up until this morning. But I’m feeling very refreshed now. Well, this nasty little ditty is helping me kickstart my day. Below is Purling Hiss shredding it up on “Almost Washed My Hair” from a performance on October 22, 2011 at LA’s The Satellite when they were on tour opening for The War on Drugs. Purling Hiss is currently on the road with Dr. Dog. Special thanks to RockNYCLiveandRecorded.com for the great sounding piece of video. Enjoy!
Chicago
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Big Science “Difficulty”
Big Science has announced the release of their debut full-length album Difficulty. The album will be self-released on May 29th digitally and on a limited vinyl pressing. Here is our first look at the album and the new track "No One Ever Wakes Up".
San Francisco
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New Album: ‘Myth’ by Geographer, Winner of the 2011 Year End Poll
Winner of our Bay Area Year End Poll, San Francisco’s Geographer brings a smart, sensitive edge to indie electro.
On new album Myth, out Feb. 28, the trio displays a more dramatic, fully realized sound that compresses its big, orchestral movements into neat pop songs. Stream the full album courtesy of Paste Magazine and download single Kaleidoscope on the band’s website.
If you didn’t score tickets to Geographer’s sold out Independent show on March 3, catch the band on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at a free show at Amoeba in SF. Geographer will be touring nationwide on The Modern Art Tour joined by its Modern Art Records label mates Miniature Tigers, The Chain Gang of 1974 and Pretty & Nice.
–Whitney Phaneuf
Philadelphia
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New Music Video: “Run Slow” – Cough Cool
Cough Cool (a.k.a. Dan Svizeny) premiered a new lazy day music video for his track “Run Slow,” which appears on his new EP Basement (you can take a listen to the entire album HERE) via Bathetic Records. There is also an edition of 50 cassette tapes available. The video was shot by his Poptent coworker and the dude behind YVYNYL Mark Schoneveld and was edited by Omar Mashaal.
Philadelphia
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Jukebox the Ghost Announce New Album
Jukebox the Ghost just announced that they plan to release a new album entitled Safe Travels on June 12 via Yep Roc. The long-awaited follow-up to 2010’s Everything Under the Sun was produced by Dan Romer (Ingrid Michelson), and will contain 13 new, original songs (you can check out its tracklisting below).
Safe Travels Tracklist:
1. Somebody
2. Oh, Emily
3. At Last
4. Say When
5. Don’t Let Me Fall Behind
6. Dead
7. Adulthood
8. Ghosts In Empty Houses
9. Devils On Our Side
10. All For Love
11. Man In The Moon
12. Everybody Knows
13. The Spiritual
1. Somebody
2. Oh, Emily
3. At Last
4. Say When
5. Don’t Let Me Fall Behind
6. Dead
7. Adulthood
8. Ghosts In Empty Houses
9. Devils On Our Side
10. All For Love
11. Man In The Moon
12. Everybody Knows
13. The Spiritual
NYC
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Mike Wexler releases “Dispossession” on 03.06
NYC psych-folkster Mike Wexler conquered us in 2005 with a debut EP showcasing incredible confidence and talent. We were a little concerned about the lack of output following his first full length "Sun Wheel", out in 2008, but we are happy to report that he’s about to release a new album entitled "Dispossession" on March 6 – he also played Union Pool on Saturday 02.25. From what we can hear, the new material is as intense, satisfying and "out there" as we were hoping. Check out the first single "Pariah" below and the new single "Lens" here.
NYC
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Blonde Valhalla (from Suckers’ Brian Aiken) plays The Delancey on 02.28
Blonde Valhalla (who made it in our recent Best of NYC Year End Poll for emerging artists) is ex-Suckers drummer Brian Aiken’s new band, and it comes across as a homage to the sounds of brainy electronic acts of the 80s like early Ultravox, Depeche Mode, Cars and even Brian Eno at times. Born as a one-man project, it has now expanded to a 7 piece, including musicians previously involved in Clouty, Shit Yeah Girl, Po Johnson, and Let’s Go Serotonin. You can see Blonde Valhalla live at The Delancey on 02.28.
Nashville
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Dirt Daubers’ New Video, “Get Outta My Way”
If you’re like The Deli and think The Dirt Daubers‘ Wake Up, Sinners! was one of the best records of 2011, then you were probably thrilled with their new video for "Get Outta My Way." Shot by Joshua Black Wilkins, this one’s pretty sexy and retro.
Chicago
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Soft Jolts
Handshake Media is releasing the first two ep’s from the duo The Soft Jolts on April 1st. The release will be a limited cassette release with digital download for free. The Soft Jolts are Dan & Jim Duffy, they create gritty pop-tinged garage rock.
Philadelphia
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New Video: “Veins Lined with Rust” (BITBY – Live) – White Birds
Below is an intimate performance by White Birds of their song “Veins Lined with Rust” from a basement show this past Friday (2/24/12) at Jeffrey Palace. Special thanks to BITBY for sharing.
NYC
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Grass is Green releases third album “Ronson
Boston based post-punk rock band Grass is Green has a sound that leaves us wanting to hear more. Resisting the tendency of certain bands to blend their albums into one long song, these guys offer a huge variety of sonic elements ranging from math rock angularity to lo-fi casual attitude. With two albums already under their belt, Grass is Green is putting out a new CD, “Ronson,” which will be presented in NYC with a release party on Sunday, March 4 at Pianos. Hear the single "Nice Guy of the Year Award" below. – Christine Cauthen
NYC
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Lightouts releases new single, plays SXSW
Based out of Gowanus, the NYC neighborhood best known for its polluted canal (which helps keep the area’s rents relatively affordable), Lightouts boast an appreciation for punchy tunes filled with power chords. After playing CMJ and local Brooklyn haunts The Knitting Factory, Union Hall and Rock Shop, the band has caught some buzz. They released their fourth single, “The Cure for Shyness” on February 7th, an energetic anthem which displays an evolution in their musical aesthetic towards faster bpms and fuller wall of sounds. Be sure to catch them at SXSW and you can listen to their new single streaming below. – Chelsea Eriksen