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Langhorne Slim tours with April Smith and the Great Picture Showw

J-Sin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:08:11 +0000

Langhorne Slim is set to tour across the country alongside April Smith and the Great Picture Show

1/21 Maxwells Hoboken, NJ
1/22 Ottobar Baltimore, MD
1/23 Club Cafe Pittsburgh, PA
1/25 Otto’s Dekalb, IL
1/26 Turner Hall Milwaukee, WI
1/27 The Aquarium Fargo,ND
1/29 TBA Bozeman, MT
1/30 Neurolux Boise, ID
1/31 Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR
2/03 Crepe Place Santa Cruz, CA
2/04 Cellar Door Visalia, CA
2/05 Muddy Waters Santa Barbara, CA
2/06 McCabes Los Angeles, CA
2/08 Casbah San Diego, CA
2/10 Hi Dive Denver, CO
2/11 Record Bar Kansas City, KS
2/12 Off Broadway St Louis, MO
2/13 The Summit Columbus, OH

Each week Muzzle of Bees will put out a new acoustic version of some of the hit songs of of Langhorne‘s latest album. This week we invite you to watch “Be Set Free.”

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Melt-Banana and Tera Melos

J-Sin — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:04:08 +0000

Tera Melos is one of those amazing experimental bands that you can try to describe and just fall flat. They do pretty much everything that you could possibly imagine that’s awesome and do it damn well. Toss in ambient, weird time signatures (that actually work and don’t sound contrived), a bevy of effects/samples, and all of this from one a trio of dudes from California. Stunning. Shine it up and crank up the speakers. Oh and check them out live with seminal experimental maestros Melt-Banana on the West Coast…

Dec 11 – Chop Suey – Seattle, WA – Seattle Stranger Show Pick
Dec 12 – Dante’s – Portland, OR
Dec 14 – Blue Lamp – Sacramento, CA
Dec 15 – Glass House – Pomona, CA Also w/ All Leather
Dec 16 – Troubadour – Los Angeles, CA

For a totally fun and totally free download of their “Idioms vol. I”, go to their bandcamp site. You will not regret this!

For more information, visit the usual suspects:

Official Site

Tera Melos on Myspace
Their label, Sargent House (yes the imprint that Omar Rodriguez Lopez has put together, you know that crazy guy from the Mars Volta!)

Stationary Odyssey Announces FREE new EP and tour

J-Sin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:48:56 +0000

Post-rock-punk-ambient-prog-grind-rockers Stationary Odyssey have today released a FREE digital EP titled “Johnfriend”. This digital EP is an accompaniment to the 8-track mini-opus ‘Sons of Boy’ – which will be released worldwide November 10, 2009 on Joyful Noise Recordings.

The “Mud Center” Indiana-based duo of Aaron Tanner and Brett Siler released their previous full-length “Head! Foot! And The Pink Axe” on Joyful Noise back in 2006. One split with Child Bite later, they have resurfaced with the more polarized “Sons Of Boy”. Featuring a host of guest musicians such as Chris Schlarb (Asthmatic Kitty, I Heart Lung), Shawn Knight (Child Bite), and Aaron Tanner’s seven-year-old son – the Stationary Odyssey boys have created an 8-track mini-opus of face-melting moments alongside crystalline spasms of beauty.

With the Johnfriend EP we get a glimpse into the new Odyssey album wrapped in feedback-laden amusement. The EP contains a new track from the album, a feedback-laden cover of T-Rex’s “Children of the Revolution”, a remix, and an A Capella demo.

Download the entire EP here.

Tracklisting / Individual MP3s:
Stationary Odyssey “Johnfriend” EP
1. Johnfriend
2. Children of The Revolution (Previously Unreleased)
3. Johnsfriends (Previously Unreleased)
4. Chunk Feeder Blues (A Cappella Demo)

Stationary Odyssey Tour Dates:
11/05/2009 – Indianapolis, IN – CD RELEASE SHOW! – Melody Inn
11/08/2009 – Bloomington, IN – The Bishop w/ I Love You
11/09/2009 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
11/11/2009 – Lincoln, NE – Duffy’s
11/12/2009 – Denver, CO – 3 Kings Tavern
11/13/2009 – Lawrence, KS – Jackpot Music Hall
11/14/2009 – St. Louis, MO – LEMP Arts w/ CJ Boyd
11/15/2009 – Evansville, IN – CD RELEASE SHOW! – AbyssCo
11/30/2009 – Newport, KY – Southgate House w/ CJ Boyd
12/01/2009 – Pontiac, MI – The Pike Room w/ CJ Boyd
12/02/2009 – Rochester, NY – Boulder Coffee w/ CJ Boyd
12/03/2009 – New York, NY – Lit Lounge w/ CJ Boyd
12/04/2009 – Philadelphia, PA – Danger Danger Gallery w/ CJ Boyd, Hermit Thrushes
12/06/2009 – Asheville, NC – Bobo Gallery w/ CJ Boyd, Br’er
12/07/2009 – Athens, GA – Go Bar w/ CJ Boyd
12/08/2009 – Nashville, TN – Little Hamilton Collective w/ CJ Boyd, The Ascent of Everest
12/09/2009 – Evansville, IN – River City Food Co-op w/ CJ Boyd

Sleep Bellum Sonno Release New LP

J-Sin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:57:36 +0000

Sleep Bellum Sonno have returned with a new line-up and an incredible sophomore record that pushes the band into exciting new directions. Judge Us By How We Lived Our Lives Not By How We Made Our Living is available now on 12″ vinyl (500 black). The LP package includes a CD version of the album as well.

Judge Us By How We Lived Our Lives… is an unforgiving piece that props up the dying art form that is the album. While other bands are busy writing songs, Sleep Bellum Sonno have composed an ambitious, conceptual record that not only stretches the limits of the artist, but of the listener as well.

Recorded live, the album tells the tale of twelve characters who all intertwine into one larger story of a husband / father leaving his wife and two sons behind. To say that Judge Us… is a challenging listen might be an understatement. But for those willing to indulge themselves, the riches buried within are plenty. Art imitates life and life is unforgiving. Still, no matter what choices are made there is always hope for redemption.

Listen to “A House Of Spades Stands No Chance Against The Wind (Gambler)” (free mp3)

The Julianna Theory’s offshoot self-releases album

J-Sin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:08:28 +0000

If you haven’t heard: Josh Fiedler, Josh Kosker, & Chad Alan Monticue recently formed a new band called Vesta. The guys worked very hard over the course of 6 months writing and recording, and are very excited to bring you “0.1 Daylight’s Coming” a 7 song MP3 album (or 8 songs if you purchase the disc version). Vesta self-funded and self-released it so stream the entire album for free or buy it!

Camera Obscura – Honey in the Sun

J-Sin — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:02:22 +0000

Dear Venice is Sinkings, Thanks for Writing

J-Sin — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:37:31 +0000

Hello!

My name is Daniel, and I’m the singer/guitarist in the Athens, GA band Venice is Sinking. We’ve got a new EP coming out called “Okay”. Actually, it’s more of a maxi-single for the song “Okay”, which appeared on our last album, AZAR. On the EP are two alternate versions of AZAR tracks “Ryan’s Song” and (ahem) “Okay”. We also included two covers of the San Francisco band Okay we recorded with Jason NeSmith of Casper & the Cookies: “Compass” and “Give Up”.

Man, it’s hard to explain thias one. That’s a lot of “Okay’s”!

Here is a free MP3 of one of the Okay covers we did, “Compass”: http://tinyurl.com/viscompass We think that we did the song justice. We’re big fans of Marty Anderson of Okay, and we wanted to honor his wonderful songwriting.

Biclops Posts New Songs

J-Sin — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:00:15 +0000

Three new tracks from Biclops (ex-Postman Syndrome / Day Without Dawn), from their summer 2008 4-song demo, have just been uploaded to their website. The band is putting the finishing touches on their debut record, which will be released sometime in 2009. The group has not signed with any label as of yet. Look for the group to play some local shows and small tours while a longer tour should take place this winter.

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New Music Showcase

J-Sin — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:26:54 +0000

Charlie Barnard is set to release his “Ivory Serpents & The Starving Tree” album of psychedelic pop on Skyeyesea Records on July 28th.

Retro it up with Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head whose album “Glistening Pleasure” came out on July 15th. Smother reviewed and loved its bevy of synth-laden melodies. Preview this quirky outfit’s “Me + Yr Daughter“. Much recommended.

Catch Atlanta-based Christian metalcore mavericks Norma Jean on Warped Tour all summer debuting tunes from their “The Anti Mother” that is set for release on August 5th on Solid State Records. Featuring guest appearances by Chino Moreno (Deftones, Team Sleep) and Page Hamilton of Helmet fame, “The Anti Mother” is sure to shred expectations.

Paramore is set to hit the stage with Jack’s Mannequin, Paper Route, and Phantom Planet later this month. Check them out on tour now in support of their well-received “RIOT!” album out now on Fueled By Ramen.

Abigail Williams and their brand of the Gothenburg-style melodic death metal are hitting things off in the Thrash and Burn tour featuring Darkest Hour, Parkway Drive, Misery Signals, Winds of Plague, Arsis, and many others. The band will showcase songs off of their upcoming full-length debut on Candlelight Records, “In the Shadow of a Thousand Suns” which boasts a guest appearance by none other than Trym Torson (Emperor/Zyklon).

Here are the confirmed dates:

Jul 29 – Sunshine Theater, Albuquerque NM
Jul 30 – Diamond Ballroom, Oklahoma City OK
Jul 31 – Beaumont Club, Kansas City MO
Aug 01 – Attic Club, Dayton OH
Aug 02 – Birch Run Expo Center, Birch Run MI
Aug 03 – Robot Mosh Fest, Milwaukee MI
Aug 04 – Pearl Room, Mokena IL
Aug 05 – Headliners Music Hall, Louisville KY
Aug 06 – Peabody’s Down Under, Cleveland OH
Aug 07 – Penny Arcade, Rochester NY
Aug 08 – Northern Lights, Clifton Park NY
Aug 09 – Webster Theatre, Hartford CT
Aug 10 – Crocodile Rock, Allentown PA
Aug 11 – Irving Plaza, New York NY
Aug 12 – Huntington Music Hall (Monkey Bar), Huntington WV
Aug 14 – Crazy Donkey, Farmingdale NY
Aug 15 – Palladium, Worcester MA
Aug 16 – Sonar, Baltimore MD
Aug 17 – Norva, Norfolk VA
Aug 18 – Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh NC
Aug 19 – Masquerade, Atlanta GA
Aug 20 – State Theatre, St. Petersburg FL
Aug 22 – White Rabbit, San Antonio TX
Aug 23 – Java Jazz, Houston TX
Aug 24 – House of Blues, Dallas TX
Aug 25 – Club 101, El Paso TX
Aug 26 – Marquee Theatre, Tempe AZ
Aug 27 – House of Blues, W. Hollywood CA

National Product is doing the “Endless Summer Tour” this year along with 1997. Peep their brand of pop-punk/indie rock via the video for “Medicated” or just catch them on tour…

August 14 – Bakersfield, CA @ The Dome
August 17 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
August 19 – Spokane, WA @ The Blvd
August 20 – Boise, ID @ The Venue
August 21 – Ogden, UT @ Club Boom
August 22 – Grand Junction, CO @ VFW Hall
August 23 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
August 24 – Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep
August 27 – Kansas City, MO @ Mainstreet Café
August 29 – Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s Rock Club
August 30 – Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar
September 2 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Platinum Lounge
September 3 – Rockville Centre, NY @ Vibe Lounge
September 5 – Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock Café
September 7 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Steppin’ Out
September 11 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
September 12 – Orlando, FL @ Backbooth
September 19 – Dallas, TX @ The Door-Prophet Bar
September 20 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory
September 22 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
September 24 – Las Vegas, NV @ Jillian’s
September 26 – Hollywood, CA @ The Knitting Factory
September 27 – Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction

Plus and more importantly than anything, preview the new Blacks Kids album immediately. Their official U.S. debut “Partie Traumatic” is something that kids will listen to on a boombox in Sweden while getting drunk. For serious!