Yesterday, AOL premiered the new Lelia Broussard video. The video is for her infectious song "Satellite" which is from her recently released album Masquerade. I really dig the album and recommend giving it a listen. Check out the video below.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
U.S. Royalty Announces Tour + MP3
U.S. Royalty released their debut album, MIRRORS, yesterday. Check it o
ut, it's on my list of recommended listens. Also yesterday, they announced they would be embarking on a tour. They'll be out on the road with Broken Records. That means good news for New York. We'll have two opportunities to catch the band. They will be on the LES at Mercury Lounge on February 22 and the following night, February 23, they'll be in Brooklyn at The Rock Shop.
ut, it's on my list of recommended listens. Also yesterday, they announced they would be embarking on a tour. They'll be out on the road with Broken Records. That means good news for New York. We'll have two opportunities to catch the band. They will be on the LES at Mercury Lounge on February 22 and the following night, February 23, they'll be in Brooklyn at The Rock Shop.In addition to a list of tour dates, we have for your listening pleasure, another MP3. Hop down to the bottom of the post for "Monte Carlo" in the MP3 Grab.
"With this record we wanted to present a body of work, a complete thought," says singer John Thornley. To achieve this, the band wrote and rewrote songs for a year, demoing and dissecting while on the road and at home. John continues, "Because we traveled for about a year and a half before we recorded the album, there is definitely a travel vibe to the record."
- 02.20.11 - Black Cat Backstage - Washington, D.C.
- 02.21.11 - North Star Bar - Philadelphia, PA
- 02.22.11 - Mercury Lounge - New York, NY
- 02.23.11 - The Rock Shop - Brooklyn, NY
- 02.24.11 - Brighton Music Hall - Boston, MA
- 02.26.11 - Schubas - Chicago, IL
- 02.27.11 - Triple Rock Social Club - Minneapolis, MN
- 03.02.11 - Tractor Tavern - Seattle, WA
- 03.03.11 - Mississippi Studios - Portland, OR
- 03.05.11 - Rickshaw Shop - San Francisco, CA
- 03.06.11 - The Satellite - Los Angeles, CA
MP3 Grab: "Monte Carlo" (right click)
Video: Elbow - "Lippy Kids"
Because I like them and because I have a music blog to post what I like, w
e bring to you today, Elbow! They have a new record coming out March 7 in the UK ... not sure if we have the same release date over here on this side of the pond. The album is called build a rocket boys! and was produced and mixed by keyboardist Craig Potter. Check out the video below for "Lippy Kids" live at Blueprint Studios.
For those of us in the US, they'll be playing Coachella on April 16.
e bring to you today, Elbow! They have a new record coming out March 7 in the UK ... not sure if we have the same release date over here on this side of the pond. The album is called build a rocket boys! and was produced and mixed by keyboardist Craig Potter. Check out the video below for "Lippy Kids" live at Blueprint Studios.For those of us in the US, they'll be playing Coachella on April 16.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
ResidentBand Episode 030: The Deadlies -Calm Down
Our friends at ResidentBand have released Episode 030. This episode
features The Deadlies performing an acoustic version of their song "Calm Down." This shows a little bit of a different side of the band. The clip was shot during one of their rehearsals and is raw and uncut. Check it out below.
For a free download of The Deadlies "Lesson In Futility" sign up for the ResidentBand mailing list (they're super cool and don't spam) for the password.
features The Deadlies performing an acoustic version of their song "Calm Down." This shows a little bit of a different side of the band. The clip was shot during one of their rehearsals and is raw and uncut. Check it out below.For a free download of The Deadlies "Lesson In Futility" sign up for the ResidentBand mailing list (they're super cool and don't spam) for the password.
The Dig's "For All Your Sins" Featured On Gossip Girl + MP3
"For All Your Sins" by New York band The Dig was featured on the hit tel
evision show Gossip Girl last night. In honor of that, we have the song in our MP3 Grab today. Grab it, they're a good band!MP3 Grab: "For All Your Sins" (right click)
The Joy Formidable Announce Spring Tour Dates
Welsh band The Joy Formidable have announced US tour dates. New Yo
rk is one of the cities they'll be playing. They're scheduled to be at Webster Hall on Friday, April 29 so mark your calendars. Complete list of dates are at the bottom of the post.
rk is one of the cities they'll be playing. They're scheduled to be at Webster Hall on Friday, April 29 so mark your calendars. Complete list of dates are at the bottom of the post.The band will be releasing their self-produced album The Big Roar on March 15 in the US via Canvasback/Atlantic Records. The album was released in the UK on January 24. Check out the video for "Austere" below. The single that is out now.
The Joy Formidable are on the verge of releasing their new album, The Big Roar, on March 15 via Canvasback/Atlantic Records. In the UK, the album will be released on January 24. The Big Roar comes two years after The Joy Formidable released their debut album in February of 2009, the indie-rock explosion of A Balloon Called Moaning, which SPIN magazine named one of the 10 Best Records You Might Have Missed in 2010. The band has since tightened their focus and loosened their sound, allowing for the choruses to be more anthemic and the colossal rush of guitars and melodic hooks to stand out in their jaw-dropping splendor. NME praised the band and album, calling lead-singer Ritzy Bryan "rock's new heroine," and proclaiming The Big Roar "an LP that ultimately delivers on every count on the four years of promise leading up to it-primarily in its gutsy, chest-swelling brilliance."
Tour Dates
- 3/22 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
- 3/24 Durham, NC @ Coffeehouse @ Duke Univ.
- 3/25 Washington DC @ Black Cat
- 3/26 Albany, NY @ Valentines
- 3/28 Providence, RI @ The Met
- 3/29 Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
- 3/30 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
- 3/31 Princton, NJ @ Terrace Club @ Princeton Univ.
- 4/1 Harrisburg, PA @ The Abbey
- 4/2 Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
- 4/4 Columbus, OH @ The Basement
- 4/5 Chicago , IL @ Lincoln Hall
- 4/6 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
- 4/8 Denver, CO @ Larimier Lounge
- 4/9 Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
- 4/11 Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studio
- 4/12 Seattle, WA @ Crocodile
- 4/14 San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
- 4/16 Indio, CA @ Coachella
- 4/19 Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room
- 4/20 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
- 4/22 St Louis, MO @ Luminary Arts Center
- 4/23 Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
- 4/26 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
- 4/27 Pittsburgh, PA @ The Smiling Moose
- 4/29 New York, NY @ Webster Hall
The Whigs Release New Video
The Whigs have released their self-directed video for "So Lonely." The song is from their current album In The Dark. Check out the video below.
Lelia Broussard Chosen For Russell Simmons Hip-Pop Challenge
Singer/songwriter Lelia Broussard was picked by Russell Simmons to be a
part of his Hip-Pop Challenge. Beginning today and going through January 27, Simmons has "hijacked" Myspace and is searching for the best musicians in pop and hip-hop. Go HERE to vote. Since we live in a democracy, I can't tell you who to vote for, but, if you were asking my opinion, I'd say vote for Broussard. She has my vote. The lady seriously rocks and puts on a good live show.
Also, keep an eye out. Broussard's video for "Satellite" will premiere on AOL tomorrow.
If you're out in Cali, you can catch her live. Check out the dates below. And if that wasn't enough, she'll play the Hotel Café Showcase at SXSW in March.
part of his Hip-Pop Challenge. Beginning today and going through January 27, Simmons has "hijacked" Myspace and is searching for the best musicians in pop and hip-hop. Go HERE to vote. Since we live in a democracy, I can't tell you who to vote for, but, if you were asking my opinion, I'd say vote for Broussard. She has my vote. The lady seriously rocks and puts on a good live show. Also, keep an eye out. Broussard's video for "Satellite" will premiere on AOL tomorrow.
If you're out in Cali, you can catch her live. Check out the dates below. And if that wasn't enough, she'll play the Hotel Café Showcase at SXSW in March.
Tour Dates
- 2/3 Los Angeles, CA-Hotel Café
- 2/4 San Diego, CA-Lestats
- 2/10 Los Angeles, CA-Hotel Café
- 2/16 Stage It Online.Show (at http://www.stageit.com/ )
- 2/17 Los Angeles, CA-Hotel Café
- 2/24 Los Angeles, CA-Hotel Cafe
U.S. Royalty's MIRRORS Out TODAY!
MIRRORS, the debut album from U.S. Royalty, is out now! For those wh
o haven't wrapped their happy little hands around the record, it's a rootsy, bluesy, burning and emotional romp that rocks from beginning to end. I've been enjoying this record a lot. I'm totally in lust with "Hollywood Hollows," seriously in lust. "Monte Carlo" is something that reminds me of the well crafted 70's classic rock of Fleetwood Mac while "Equestrian" mixes modern alternative with a bit of early Santana flavor. Maybe that's just me though. I put MIRRORS on my list of recommended listens.
o haven't wrapped their happy little hands around the record, it's a rootsy, bluesy, burning and emotional romp that rocks from beginning to end. I've been enjoying this record a lot. I'm totally in lust with "Hollywood Hollows," seriously in lust. "Monte Carlo" is something that reminds me of the well crafted 70's classic rock of Fleetwood Mac while "Equestrian" mixes modern alternative with a bit of early Santana flavor. Maybe that's just me though. I put MIRRORS on my list of recommended listens.MP3 Grab: "Equestrian"
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Lelia Broussard Effervescent At Rockwood Music Hall
Lelia Broussard: January 20 @ Rockwood Music Hall, New York, NY
Thursday night had me paying a visit to the LES. I went down to the Rockwood Music Hall to catch singer/songwriter Lelia Broussard.
Broussard came onto my radar with her latest album Masquerade. The record is a great collection of catchy pop/rock tunes. The thing that caught my ear when I first heard the record was her voice. When Broussard launched into her set at Rockwood Thursday night, it was immediately clear that she was the real deal. There was no hocus pocus, bibbidi bobbidi trickery going on to try and fool the audience. This is a woman who can sing. While Masquerade leans more towards the poppier side of rock, her show, those songs leaned more on the rocker chick side of things.
Broussard is an infectious performer. You couldn't help but smile while she rocked out. She and her band were crammed onto Rockwood's tiny stage and became even more crowded when Broussard invited fellow musicians/friends up throughout the set to help her sing songs. I enjoy her recorded works but it's live where she shines. You would be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't check out her live show or her record for that matter.
Broussard came onto my radar with her latest album Masquerade. The record is a great collection of catchy pop/rock tunes. The thing that caught my ear when I first heard the record was her voice. When Broussard launched into her set at Rockwood Thursday night, it was immediately clear that she was the real deal. There was no hocus pocus, bibbidi bobbidi trickery going on to try and fool the audience. This is a woman who can sing. While Masquerade leans more towards the poppier side of rock, her show, those songs leaned more on the rocker chick side of things.
Broussard is an infectious performer. You couldn't help but smile while she rocked out. She and her band were crammed onto Rockwood's tiny stage and became even more crowded when Broussard invited fellow musicians/friends up throughout the set to help her sing songs. I enjoy her recorded works but it's live where she shines. You would be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't check out her live show or her record for that matter.
(More photos HERE)
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