Video: Semi Precious Weapons - "Semi Precious Weapons"

Semi Precious Weapons had an orgy, called it a concert. They filmed it and made a porn, um, I mean a music video. I like to call it Semi Precious Porn but I'm quirky that way. Okay, it's not really porn! So, all of you prudes don't go getting your giant panties all in a wad.

Watch the gorgeous goodness below and sing along. I'll help you get started ... "I can't pay my rent but I'm fuckin' gorgeous!" Yes you are baby and we love you for it!

UPDATE: As of 2/17 ... scroll down, I've added the YouTube version as well for those who can't view the MySpace version.

Semi Precious Weapons

Semi Precious Weapons | MySpace Music Videos

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Seabear To Play NY During Their First North American Headlining Tour

Icelandic band Seabear are preparing for their first North American headlining tour. The band will perform songs from their upcoming record, We Built A Fire. They will be joined Via Tania and Seabear multi-instrumentalist Sóley. Sóley plays solo with occasional back-up by other Seabear members. Her Theater Island EP is set for release in March.

Seabear's We Built A Fire is scheduled for release on March 5. The exclusive iTunes pre-release will have six bonus tracks from the While The Fire Dies EP ... out a full month before We Built a Fire's official March 5th release.

New York, you can catch Seabear for two shows. They'll be at Mercury Lounge on March 25 on the LES and at Brooklyn's Southpaw on March 26.

Tour Dates

• Wed. Mar 17: Austin, TX @ SXSW
• Thu. Mar 18: Austin, TX @ SXSW
• Fri. Mar 19: Austin, TX @ SXSW
• Tue. Mar 23: Washington, DC @ Black Cat backstage
• Wed. Mar 24: Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
• Thu. Mar 25: New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge*
• Fri. Mar 26: Brooklyn, NY @ Southpaw
• Sun. Mar 28: Cambridge, MA @ TT the Bear's
• Tue. Mar 30: Montreal, QC @ L'escogriffe
• Wed, Mar 31: Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
• Thu. Apr 01: Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
• Fri. Apr 02: Chicago, IL @ Schuba's

*Via Tania only, Sóley will not be performing

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Jihae Gets Re-mixed

Jihae is releasing a remix for her hit single off of her upcoming album, Fire Burning Rain, due out July 7. Check out "My Love Remix" below.

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Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings To Play The Apollo Theatre

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings have a new record coming out. I Learned The Hard Way will be released on April 6. I can't wait to get my hands on it! Well, the good folks over at Daptone Records are giving you a taste of what's to come. Head on over to their website HERE and grab the title track. And, to celebrate the new album, you can go and get all kinds of hot and sweaty dancing around when they play The Apollo Theatre on April 30. Tickets can be found HERE.

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Photos: We Landed On The Moon @ Mercury Lounge

We Landed On The Moon: February 9 @ Mercury Lounge, New York, NY

Baton Rouge pop rockers We Landed On The Moon played a gig at LES club Mercury Lounge on Tuesday. Interesting name for a band. I wonder how it came about. They're out on the road, so check their site for tour dates.

welandedonthemoon.com
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Meet The Dig

The Dig offers up all kinds of catchy pop goodness. Ya'll know I'm a fan of catchy goodness and so are you, right? Well, between playing all over the city, being on the road right now with The Editors and The Antlers and an upcoming tour with Portugal. The Man and Port O'Brien, you've probably gotten word of these guys already. If you by chance haven't heard them, check out "You're Already Gone" below. They will be releasing their full-length debut, Electric Toys, later this year.

The kinda sorta official list of reasons to check out The Dig ...

•Their work ethic is insane. For years they've been playing all over NYC regularly and hitting the streets with an endless stream of posters, flyers and free music (Fact: I had their robot postcard displayed in my kitchen for a year before I ever met them.)

• The Dig's forthcoming debut full-length Electric Toys was produced by Bryce Goggin (Pavement, Antony & the Johnsons, The Ramones, Bishop Allen)

• The Dig have played/toured with The Walkmen, White Rabbits, Here We Go Magic, Mission of Burma, The Soft Pack...

• Their the music is moody+poppy+catchy+sexy+dark+anthemic+dreamy

New Yorkers, The Dig will be taking the stage here! They'll be at Terminal 5 on February 19 with The Editors and The Antlers. A month later, they'll be at Highline Ballroom with Portugal. The Man and Port O'Brien on March 19.

MP3 Grab: "You're Already Gone"

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Ladies & Gentlemen, Hymns

Hymns: February 9 @ Mercury Lounge, New York, NY

Tuesday night the Hymns took to the Mercury Lounge stage to rock out a set. They were retro, mod, folk, pop and a whole hell of a lot of fun. They were joined by a couple of horn players which kicked things into overdrive going full on stomp and boogie; we're talking early Stones style folks. If you haven't already had the pleasure, keep an eye out for these guys, they're good.

www.hymnsband.com
www.myspace.com/hymnsband

The London Souls Rocked, Rolled & Roared

The London Souls: February 9 @ Mercury Lounge, New York, NY

The London Souls took to the Mercury Lounge stage for the final night of their residency. I caught two of the three residency shows and I'm officially hooked. These cats rock hard. They aren't some bullshit band of pretenders. They're straight up, all up in your face, real deal rock 'n' roll.

It may be winter out but you'd never know it from the confines of the Mercury Lounge with The London Souls busy burning up the stage! When you walk away from a show a hot sweaty mess, you know it's been a good one. The place was packed full of enthusiastic fans ... some more enthusiastic than others. There was a whole lotta booty shakin' goin' on. There was flying hair ... still trying to figure out how the girl behind me managed to whip her hair in my mouth. Yeah, lets not think about that! There was the overly energetic guy flailing about ... my poor toes will never be the same. And through it all, The London Souls blazed through a tight set.

Kiyoshi (bass/vocals) and Chris (drums/vocals) are one of the tightest rhythm sections I've witnessed at a rock show in a good while. And Tash (guitar/vocals), good gosh almighty, the man is just one of those special guitarist that you need to hear live. Think a cross between Son Seals, Clapton, Hendrix & Page ... yeah, that kind of special. All, three displayed their solid rock 'n' soul vocals in fine form.

The London Souls had already won me over. Heck, they did that way back when, when I came across their MySpace page and experienced their music. Seeing them live just cemented it. Last week they gave a wicked cover of "Stay With Me" that rivaled the original. And then, last night, they gave us an encore where they proceeded to rocked the hell out of "Lucille" like nobody's business. Between that and their own songs, it was one heck of a ride! Game, set, match, ladies and gentleman, The London Souls have moved to official favorite local band status.

www.myspace.com/thelondonsouls
www.thelondonsouls.com

On Sale Dates For The Week of February 7

Tickets go on sale this week for upcoming shows in the New York Area.

On Sale Wednesday, February 10

March 2 -- Locksley at Mercury Lounge
www.mercuryloungenyc.com

On Sale Thursday, February 11

March 10 -- April Smith & The Great Picture Show (pictured) at Mercury Lounge
www.mercuryloungenyc.com




On Sale Friday, February 12

March 24 -- Groove Armada at Webster Hall
www.websterhall.com
April 9 -- Ben Folds at Wellmont Theatre
www.wellmonttheatre.com
April 21 -- Bad Lieutenant at Webster Hall
www.websterhall.com
May 8 - 9 -- Jonsi at Terminal 5
www.terminal5nyc.com
May 19 -- Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band at Town Hall
www.the-townhall-nyc.org
June 3 - 5 -- Galactic at Brooklyn Bowl
www.brooklynbowl.com

On Sale Saturday, February 13

March 31 -- The Whigs / Band Of Skulls at Bowery Ballroom
www.boweryballroom.com
April 1 -- The Whigs / Band Of Skulls at Music Hall of Williamsburg
www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com


May 3 -- Corinne Bailey Rae (pictured) at Webster Hall
www.websterhall.com

Citizen Cope Releases New Album

Citizen Cope has a new record out. The RainWater LP, is now available digitally. It will physically be available starting March 2. This release marks Citizen Cope's first new record in nearly 4 years and it is also the first release via his own label RainWater Recordings.

You can stream the The RainWater LP in its entirety HERE.

MP3 Grab: "Healing Hands"

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