Hockey To Play Webster Hall on 5/14 + New Album

  Hockey
Tuesday, May 14
Webster Hall
125 East 11th Street
New York, NY
Doors: 6PM
Tickets: $20
16+

When last I saw Hockey, they were supporting their debut album Mind Choas and garnering a lot of attention for the infectious single, "Too Fake".  Now they're set to release their sophomore album, Wyeth IS digitally on May 7.

Hockey Left Me Feeling A Bit Cold

Hockey: March 15 @ Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY

Hockey, the band, not the sport headlined the Bowery Ballroom on a bill that consisted of The Postelles and The Constellations. They were the band I knew the most about when I ventured down to the LES venue for a night of music. Having never seen them, I was interested to see what they were about live.

Well, I like Hockey. But, I discovered something. I'm not as much into them live as on record. Of course, some of my live Hockey experience could be colored by the annoying chick with the big purse who damn near gave me a concussion flailing around, had the gall to take a wad of nasty chewed up gum and stick it to the front of the stage, the stage that people in the front row lean and brush against, like it was a perfectly civil thing to do. Oh and in an act of pure class, she reached out and groped singer Ben Grubin (did I spell that right?!) at some point. Normally, I'd say she was just an overly excited young girl but she looked about thirty-five at the very least. And, though I don't condone violence, the young lady next to me looked like she wanted to punch the chick and I kind of wish she had.

The band worked hard. And, the sold out crowd was loud and enthusiastic. Musically, things were fine but vocally, after a while everything started to sound rather similar. So basically, I went from I like these guys to, they're okay. Perhaps in a less annoying situation I'd feel somewhat differently, who knows. In the end, I was left feeling a bit let down. Judging by the rest of the crowd and their reaction, I'm probably the only one.

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Hockey Gets Remixed

Hockey gets a remix ... well, Hockey the band that is. The Portland band is offering up a remix of the song "Song Away." Check out "Song Away (Jack Beats' Anger Management Remix)" HERE.


Also, check out the video for "Song Away."

Hockey - Song Away (Official Music Video)

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Hockey Set To Unleash Mind Chaos In August

Portland band Hockey will release their album Mind Chaos on August 24 in the UK and a day later, August 25 in the US. Hockey's sound is a fun mix of unabashed somewhat funky danceable pop-rock. There's plenty of opportunity to check them out for yourselves. They're on the road this summer, mostly across the pond, playing a slew of dates. But, they're hitting a few festival dates on this side of the pond too. They'll be playing the Sasquatch Music Festival in Quincy, WA on May 24; Bonnaroo in Manchester, TN on June 11 and Lollapalooza in Chicago, IL on August 7.

Hockey is offering up a couple of remixes for download. Download "Learn To Lose" (Labrinth Remix) HERE and "Learn To Lose" (Filthy Duke Remix) HERE.

Listen to the first single from Mind Chaos, "Too Fake" ... catchy song that I can't get out of my head!

Or, you can watch the "Too Fake" video by clicking the image.

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