Hot Chelle Rae, the band consisting of Ryan Keith Follese (guitar/lead vocals), Nash Overstreet (lead guitar/vocals), Ian Keaggy (bass/vocals) and Jamie Follese (drums) are releasing their debut album, Lovesick Electric, October 27. The group is taking to the road for a spell with Third Eye Blind. Alas NYC, they aren't playing here yet but those of you interested in where they'll be, check their various online homes for dates and locations.I'll admit that when I first saw their picture, I thought they looked a bit boy band'ish or dare I say Disney friendly. But I thought, well, they can't be either of those if they're going to be out with Third Eye Blind. So, I gave "I Like To Dance" a listen. If you haven't already checked them out, now is your chance. Grab the song HERE. I'm curious to hear what the rest of the record sounds like.
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New York, Port O'Brien have two dates coming up. They'll be on the LES at Mercury Lounge on October 14 and across the bridge in Brooklyn on October 16 at Union Hall. For both of these dates they'll be with Sea Wolf.While you're waiting for those shows and this Tuesday's (October 6) release of their new record threadbare, grab the BodegaGirls remix of "My Will is Good" HERE and enjoy.
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I don't generally write about movies, because well, music is my preferred choice of entertainment and this is a music blog. But, I like the movie poster so I'll mention the movie. The Crazies stars Timothy Olyphant, Radha Mitchell, Danielle Panabaker and Joe Anderson. It'll hit theatres February 26, 2010.The plot ... a small, safe, happy, all is right with the world town is suddenly plagued with insanity and violence after some funky mysterious toxin contaminates the water supply. The funky water turns the towns normally law-abiding citizens into crazy ass killers. Alrighty then ... sounds like adventures in sci-fi land to me. The central characters, four friends along with a few others who remain sane, end up trapped in the town. Why are they trapped? The government decides the best way to contain things is to not let anyone in or out of the town whether they're infected or not.If that sounds like your kind of thing, check it out when it opens.
Savannah rockers Baroness have a new record coming out. Their upcoming Blue Record is scheduled to drop October 27. This release is the sister record to their 2007 release, Red Album. Is there or will there be a White record? Hey, I'm just askin'! You can grab "Swollen and Halo" from the upcoming record, HERE. If that's not enough for you, they're on the road. And, as booking would have it, they're going to make a stop in NYC. They'll be at Bowery Ballroom on November 20.
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So, those delightful darlings, Killola, have released a video for their song "Cracks In The Armor." Forget about Finding Nemo. Finding Lisa is way more wicked. And, watch for Johnny's bitchin' hair toss around the 2:35 mark ... toss your hair, rescue the chick, rock out. Yep, works for me. Check it all out below.
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Exciting news for fans of Brazilian vocalist Bebel Gilberto. She has a new record, All In One, coming out on September 29. The record focuses on the rhythms of her native country and is su
ng mostly in Portuguese.But, that's not the only good news. Attention New York! That same evening, September 29, she will perform two shows at The Box, 7:30 and 9:30 respectively. Tickets can be found HERE. Grab one while you can. These will be her last shows in the US before taking off for Europe. You don't want to have to wait for her to come back, do you?For those interested in a taste of the upcoming release, you can grab her rendition of the Carmen Miranda song, "Chica Chica Boom Chic," HERE.
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E, para todos os meus amigos que falam Português e porque traduz o Google, aqui está em Português. E para os amigos, não rir de minhas habilidades de tradução, a culpa do Google! Ok, vá em frente e rir!Boas notÃcias para os fãs do vocalista brasileira Bebel Gilberto. Ela tem um novo recorde, All In One, que sai em 29 de setembro. O registro incide sobre os ritmos do seu paÃs natal e na 
maior parte é cantada em Português.Mas, essa não é a única boa notÃcia. Atenção Nova York! Nessa mesma noite, 29 de setembro, ela fará dois shows no The Box, 7:30 e 9:30, respectivamente. Os ingressos podem ser encontrados AQUI. Pega um, enquanto você pode. Estes serão ela últimos shows em os E.U. antes de decolar para a Europa. Você não quer ter de esperar para que ela voltasse, pois não?Para aqueles interessados em uma amostra do próximo lançamento, você pode agarrar a sua interpretação de Carmen Miranda canção "Chica Chica Boom Chic", AQUI.
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Juliette Lewis: September 19 @ The Fillmore at Irving Plaza, New York, NY
If you know me or have been reading my little sliver of space here in the blog world, then you 
know that I'm a fan of Juliette Lewis. So, it was the fan in me that trotted my happy self down to Irving Plaza and caught Lewis’ headlining set. What a treat!Her support artists got me good and warmed up for her set. The air was electric and the audience seemed to swell in between the time American Bang left the stage and Lewis hit the stage.Lewis has an enthusiastic fan base. So, to the loud cheers of the crowd, she took the stage with her top notch band Shirley To (bass), Yves Lelevier (guitar), Chris Watson (guitar) and Troy Zeigler (drums). And, they were joined for a song by Finnie on congas. While I am/was a great fan of The Licks, I find this band to be a much t
ighter unit and they seemed more apt at showcasing Lewis' vocals in the best frame. I mentioned to a couple of people that I had gone to see Juliette Lewis and their response was "the actress?" My response was, "the singer." From the moment Lewis hits the stage, there is no mistaking that she is a rocker. She isn't acting like a rocker, she is one and she puts her all into her performance. Saturday night she strutted out in black and red feathers looking every bit the dramatic rock chick ripping into a set that covered n
ot only tracks from her new album Terra Incognita but also her work with The Licks. Lewis seems to have better control of her voice. She sounds more precise but, without losing the edginess that has endeared us to her vocals.Lewis worked the stage reminiscent of Iggy Pop with the attitude of Patti Smith. She's a bundle of wild energy and busted her ass for us. We appreciated it. My fellow audience members seemed to enjoy the new songs as much as the older songs. Of the new songs played, it was "Hard Lovin' Woman" that stood out. While I love the album version, this song gets my must hear live stamp. Lewis belted out t
he blues like nobody's business ... gritty, passionate and straight from the gut. Lewis has nothing to prove, but for any doubters who may have been lurking in the audience, that song alone should have put them in their places.She left the stage after "Suicide Dive Bombers" before coming back and donning her feathered
head gear. The crowd went wild the moment she slipped it on. She then ripped through her final song of the night, a cheeky version of "Hot Kiss." It was a great show full of fun and energy. We all would have loved more. But, all good things must come to an end. I highly recommend going to see Lewis. And, if you can catch her while she has The Ettes and American Bang out on the road with her, you'll witness possibly the best touring package on the road right now.
Set List
- Badass Baby
- Purgetory Blues
- Ghosts
- Fantasy Bar
- Pray For The Band Latoya
- Hard Lovin' Woman
- Terra Incognita
- Uh Huh
- Sticky Honey
- Junkyard Heart
- You're Speaking My Language
- Suicide Dive Bombers
- Hot Kiss
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American Bang: September 19 @ The Fillmore at Irving Plaza, New York, NY
When I walked into The Fillmore this past Saturday, I went in knowing two of the three ban
ds that were performing that night. It wasn't until I took a glance at the merchandise table on my way to the stage area that I even knew the name of the other band that would be playing that night.As I stood there waiting for the second act of the night to take the stage, I wondered to myself, where are these guys from and what do they sound like? I also hoped like hell that they would at least be a decent band. Not long after I wondered that, Tennessee band American Bang took to the stage and proceeded to silence my questions. The first thing I noticed, the band, Jaren Johnston (vocals/guitar), Ben Brown (guitar), Kelby Ray (bass) and Neil Mason (drums) looked to be a no frills group of guys. I immediately thought, long hairs from the South who look like the sort of guys you'd hang out with, at yo
ur local bar, tossing back drinks. Nice!I may have walked into the venue an American Bang virgin but, it was clear from the opening chords of their set that I was going to be given a night to remember. They are, all up in your face, straight up rock 'n' roll. Live, American Bang has the intensity of Cream; the fiery, whiskey drinking, kick your ass, foot stomping, Southern boogie and swagger of early Skynyrd; the bombastic bluesy arena rock attitude of AC/DC; and the loud, fast, hard rocking wallop of MC5. Yeah, that's some heavy comparison but Saturday night, bad-assery rained from the stage and this band was responsible for it. Bad-assery, is that even a word? Well, if not, they put on a show worthy of word creation.
They roared through a blistering set that left no doubt that they meant business. Frontman Johnston who in addition to having a good voice that serves him well and playing killer licks, put on a display of charm and swagger reminiscent of frontmen of yore. Guitarist Brown totally rocked out, working his side of the stage like nobody's business; he also seemed to have a cadre of woman cheering him on. The rhythm section of Mason and Ray are a tight driving force that not only demand your attention, but demand that you move. Their rhythms are heavy, particularly Mason who lays down a hard back beat but, doesn't overpower.For those who want a taste of American Bang and don't already have it, they have an EP out, Move To The Music. If my memory is serving me correctly, Johnston mentioned from the stage that they have a recor
d coming out in January. American Bang are a damn good live band. They're high energy bad ass fun. While I walked in not knowing who they were, I walked away with that excited, tingly, euphoric feeling that seems to invade every fiber of your being when you witness good rock 'n' roll. I like that feeling.On the photo side of things, the drummer photo curse continues ... forgive me Mr. Mason for I have blurred you!
Set List
- Wildside
- All Night Long
- Move To The Music
- She No Cry
- Rock 'N' Roll Queen
- All We Know
- Whiskey Walk
- Wild And Young
- Kiss Kiss Bang
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Hot Chelle Rae, the band consisting of Ryan Keith Follese (guitar/lead vocals), Nash Overstreet (lead guitar/vocals), Ian Keaggy (bass/vocals) and Jamie Follese (drums) are releasing their debut album, Lovesick Electric, October 27. The group is taking to the road for a spell with Third Eye Blind. Alas NYC, they aren't playing here yet but those of you interested in where they'll be, check their various online homes for dates and locations.
