Lucky Ducks living in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area were treated on Sunday night to the video premiere of The Dandy Warhols film 13 Songs In 13 Places, at the Hollywood Theatre in NE Portland. One of my beloved bands, are currently celebrating the 13th anniversary of the release of their classic album Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia.
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R.I.P. Lou Reed
Throwing Muses Release Video “Sunray Venus”
In advance of their first studio album in a decade, indie rock legends Throwing Muses, have released a video for the track “Sunray Venus.” The Newport, Rhode Island band’s forthcoming project is titled Purgatory/Paradise, and is out in the U.S. on December 3. This unique project is being published as a 64-page book and a 32-track album. For those that have no use for physical objects such as books and cd’s, the digital download will be made available on November 12.
The current Throwing Muses line-up includes Kristin Hersh, David Narcizo, and Bernard Georges. Not sure what role, if any, long-time
member Tanya Donelly (The Breeders, Belly) played in this elaborate project.
Watch the video “Sunray Venus” here:
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Simple Minds, Still Alive and Kicking
Last Tuesday evening the heritage act Simple Minds played to a sellout crowd at the historic Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. The Glasgow, Scotland based band performed on United States soil for the first time in eleven years. The band has been touring the world since 2011 playing what is being billed as a Greatest Hits Tour, and finally decided that seven North American dates were worthy
enough. The entire evening showcased the group with two solid sets (see setlist below) broken up by a twenty minute interval, with no supporting act.
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Toad The Wet Sprocket Release First Album In 16 Years
Lost in all of the hysteria over Cults releasing their sophomore album Static last Tuesday, was the fact that Toad The Wet Sprocket released their first studio album in sixteen years. Their latest release titled New Constellation, is the long-awaited follow-up to 1997’s Coil. The pride and joy of Santa Barbara, California are considered by many a deepster as a highly regarded guilty pleasure band. The alternative pop rock band has been touring periodically since 2006, but just recently proclaimed themselves as an active project.
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Grown U.S. Men Have Begun To Cry
Madchester legends, The Stone Roses, have announced that the documentary film Made Of Stone will hit U.S. theaters on November 6. The film, directed by Shane Meadows, chronicles one of the most improbable reunions of all-time. On December 3 MVD Entertainment Group plans to release the film on Blu-ray, DVD, and VCR Tape. Made Of Stone will make a great stocking stuffer for the hardcore Stone Roses loved one in your life. To this point, the two 2013 Coachella Festival dates remain the only U.S. shows The Roses have played.
Check out the Made Of Stone website for a list of U.S. screenings.
Murrieta, California November 6 Who’s In?
Watch the trailer here:
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The Replacements & Hall and Oates Nominated For Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame
Seldom does an opportunity present itself, that this blog would have the pleasure to mention The Replacements along with Hall and Oates in the same sentence. Nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame class of 2014 have been announced; and the list includes alternative rock legends The
Replacements, and the most successful pop duo of all-time Hall and Oates. Other notable nominees include Peter Gabriel, KISS, and some Seattle outfit
named Nirvana. For the second year in a row, fans will have an opportunity to vote for who they would like to see inducted in 2014. The top five fan votes make up one of 600 plus ballots
that will determine the class of 2014. Start stuffing the ballot box at the link below for the
well-deserved Mats! Voting ends December 10th.
VOTE HERE:
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/vote-for-the-2014-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-inductees-20131016
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Neutral Milk Hotel Play First Gig in 15 Years
This past Friday night Neutral Milk Hotel performed their first show in nearly fifteen years with the band’s original line-up. The classic indie fuzz-folk act kicked off the much anticipated reunion tour at 2640 Space in Baltimore, Maryland. The band, led by singer/songwriter Jeff Mangum, have continued to add more tour dates on a regular basis since announcing they were reuniting back in late April. The currently constructed world tour is scheduled to last until June 2014.One glaring omission is the lack of any U.S. west coast dates… You can bet your bottom dollar that Mr. Mangum and company will grace the main stage at the Coachella Music Festival next spring.
Pixies Release 2014 North American Tour Dates & Premiere Video For “Andro Queen”
In what seems to be an endless supply of Pixies news… the band announced Monday morning their plans to tour North America in early 2014. The 33-date tour commences in Toronto on January 15 and concludes on March 1 in Austin (allegedly). Speculation has already started on why Southern California
dates were omitted from the tour schedule. Either the band wore out their welcome when they performed a string of four consecutive nights in Los Angeles last month, or, you guessed it… Indio, California the second and third weekend in April. Tickets for the 2014 dates (see below) go on sale to the general pubic this Friday October 11 at 10am local time, or use the code ANDRO to purchase tickets during the “fan-only” presale. As a special treat, support will be provided by FIDLAR, Cults, and Best Coast throughout the tour. One specific date that I took note of is February 24 in Phoenix, Arizona with Best Coast… just sayin’.
To celebrate the announcement of tour dates the band premiered a video for the song “Andro Queen.” The tune can be found on the recently released EP-1. The band’s plans moving forward are to release a series of EP’s digitally instead of releasing a proper album. The Pixies are currently on tour in Europe through November 25.
Watch “Andro Queen” here:
Pixies 2014 North American Tour Dates:
Jan. 15: Massey Hall, Toronto, ON (w/ Fidlar)
Jan. 16: Metropolis, Montreal, QC (w/ Fidlar)
Jan. 18: Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA (w/ Fidlar)
Jan. 19: Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY (w/ Fidlar)
Jan. 21: New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ (w/ Fidlar)
Jan. 22: Shubert Theatre, New Haven, CT (w/ Fidlar)
Jan. 24: Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA (w/ Fidlar)
Jan. 25: Carnegie Music Hall, Pittsburgh, PA (w/ Fidlar)
Jan. 26: Strathmore, Washington, DC (w/ Fidlar)
Jan. 29: National Theatre, Richmond, VA (w/ Fidlar)
Jan. 31: Durham PAC, Durham, NC (w/ Cults)
Feb. 1: Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville, NC (w/ Cults)
Feb. 2: Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN (w/ Cults)
Feb. 4: Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA (w/ Cults)
Feb. 6: Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, MO (w/ Cults)
Feb. 7: LC Pavilion, Columbus, OH (w/ Cults)
Feb. 8: The Fillmore, Detroit, MI (w/ Cults)
Feb. 9: Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL (w/ Cults)
Feb. 11: Midland Theatre, Kansas City, MO (w/ Cults)
Feb. 13: Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, CO (w/ Best Coast)
Feb. 14: Belly Up Tavern, Aspen, CO (w/ Best Coast)
Feb. 15: The Great Salt Air, Salt Lake City, UT (w/ Best Coast)
Feb. 17: Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, BC (w/ Best Coast)
Feb. 18: Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA (w/ Best Coast)
Feb. 19: Schnitzer Auditorium, Portland, OR (w/ Best Coast)
Feb. 21: Fox Theatre, Oakland, CA (w/ Best Coast)
Feb. 22: Civic Theatre, San Jose, CA (w/ Best Coast)
Feb. 23: The Joint, Las Vegas, NV (w/ Best Coast)
Feb. 24: Comerica Theatre, Phoenix, AZ (w/ Best Coast)
Feb. 25: Kiva Auditorium, Albuquerque, NM (w/ Best Coast)
Feb. 27: Bayou Music Center, Houston, TX (w/ Best Coast)
Feb. 28: South Side Ballroom, Dallas, TX (w/ Best Coast)
March 1: Music Hall, Austin, TX (w/ Best Coast)
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Tuesday October 15 – Simple Minds – Orpheum Theatre – Los Angeles
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Watch the classic video for “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” here:
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Indie On TV Alert For The Week Of 9/16/13
Here’s your Indie on TV alert for the Week of 9/16/13. Remember you can watch previous week’s performances in the Indie on TV page.
Here’s the schedule:
Fallon
Monday = Pixies
Leno
Thursday = Fitz and The Tantrums
Kimmel
Thursday = Grouplove
Conan
Tuesday = Atlas Genius
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Cover Your Breath, Polish Your Speech… Pixies Begin A New Chapter
The Pixies began a new chapter in their storied history Monday night when they opened their 2013 world tour at the El-Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. Playing the first official night with new band member Kim Shattuck on bass, the Pixies ripped through a 26 song set in 75 minutes. The crowd of predominantly 40 and 50-somethings, were chomping at the bit as the line to get in wrapped around the art deco building at least an hour before doors. Prior to opening act Meg Myers taking the stage, the venue was at capacity as everyone staked a claim to their spot.
The Pixies set included a nice mix of new music, classic set staples, and few surprises. The underrated 1991 LP Trompe Le Monde, placed five songs in the set that included The Jesus and Mary Chain cover “Head On” and the rare “Distance Equals Rate Times Time.” The classic indie rockers played two songs off the recently dropped EP-1, “Another Toe In The Ocean” and “What Goes Boom.”
Charles and company opened with a cover of The Fall’s “Big New Prinz” (watch below). From the get-go Ms. Shattuck had a bounce in her step and at times was a little chatterbox. However, at no time did she engage in dialogue with Charles, unlike old Kim’s routine. Many of the same classic Pixies tunes that at we have become accustomed to hearing at shows since they began touring again in 2004 made the setlist,, such as crowd pleasing sing-a-longs “Hey” and “Gouge Away.”
The band closed the set with “Planet Of Sound” and from that moment on… a delightful night out with the new-look Pixies took a bizarre turn for the worse. Frontman Frank Black waved to the crowd and gave a thank you gesture as the band left the stage. After a few minutes of nonstop cheering and yelling, all while we watched the equipment being put into place for the encore…..NOTHING. After about ten minutes the stage lights went on and David Bowie’s “Heroes” began to play as the crowd started the chant “One More Song, One More Song.” After about fifteen minutes it became apparent that they were done (for whatever reason), leaving the three song scheduled encore aborted. Unfortunately, cheers turned boos and smiles turned to confused looks.
We’ll never know why we were short changed out of hearing them play “Andro Queen” live for the first time ever, as well as the classic “Where Is My Mind?” and the one I was looking forward to, “Indie Cindy.” Monday was the first of four nights in Los Angeles. This weekend the Pixies will perform at Riot Fest in Chicago along with The Replacements.
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Here are 5 tunes I recorded from the El-Rey Theatre on 9-9-13
ENJOY!
“Big New Prinz” (The Fall cover)
“Broken Face”
“Subbacultcha”
“Rock Music”
“Bagboy”
Pixies Play Surprise Warm-Up Show
In advance of their world tour that kicks off Monday in Los Angeles, the Pixies played a surprise warm-up show Friday night. The new-look Pixies announced the $10 show with an email sent out to fan club members at high Noon Friday. New bassist Kim Shattuck made her Pixies debut at The Echo in Los Angeles, where the band played an interesting 26 song set that consisted of brand new songs and Pixies classics. Three of the four new songs that were part of EP-1, released earlier in the week, were included in the set. Also included in the set were two unreleased songs titled “Blue Eyed Hexe” and “Greens and Blues” (check them out below). The band held true to their word that tunes that were not part of their “ten year reunion tour” would be part of the new-look Pixies 2013 world tour (view the setlist below to see it for yourself). I will be at the El-Rey tomorrow night for the official night 1 of the new-look Pixies world tour… I’ll keep you posted.
Watch “Blue Eyed Hexe” and “Greens and Blues” Live here:
Check out the Pixies setlist from The Echo 9-6-13 here:
Pixies Release 4 Brand New Songs
One week prior to beginning their world tour, the Pixies have released four brand new songs. The four track EP is being released in a limited edition 10-inch format with only 5,000 copies available worldwide for $36. The tracks are also available on digital download for $4 or with an “Indie Cindy” t-shirt for $24.
The track list is as follows:
1. Andro Queen
2. Another Toe In The Ocean
3. Indie Cindy
4. What Goes Boom
Order or Download Pixies New Music Here:
http://www.pixiesmusic.com/ep1-us/
Watch the video for “Indie Cindy” here:
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Stream and Download The Replacements Toronto Show
The Replacements historic reunion show that was played Sunday night at Riot Fest in Toronto is available to stream and download.
The fine folks at Slicing Up Eyeballs have made the show available for streaming here:
AND
The hardcore Replacements fans at Live Archive Project have made the show available for free download here:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=512162458873433&set=a.131062273650122.29210.129292827160400&type=1
Enjoy
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