Category Archives: 2012

[new music roundup] 6.19.12

Not too many new releases this week, so short and sweet today.  With that said, I’m still excited about the latest from Fiona Apple (her first release in 7 years…and a ridiculously long album title), Glen Hansard, and White Arrows.  As always, make sure you venture over to Largehearted Boy for a much more comprehensive look at this week’s new releases.

 

Fiona Apple//The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do

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Glen Hansard//Rhythm and Repose

songofgoodhope.com//theswellseason.com//facebook//twitter//iTunes

 

Peaking Lights//Lucifer

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White Arrows//Dry Land is Not a Myth

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What are your favorite new releases this week?

[hot off the press] Childish Gambino//Shoulda Known

Childish Gambino premiered a new track earlier today on Philly’s Wired 96.5.  The new track, “Shoulda Known”, will most likely appear on the soon-to-be-released (hopefully) mixtape.  Stream it below and BIG thanks to The Music Ninja for bringing this to my attention.

childishgambino.com//iamdonald.com//facebook//twitter//tour//iTunes

[watch] San Cisco//Rocket Ship

San Cisco turn anything into fun, as director Matt Saville follows the San Cisco rocket ship around in their home town of sunny Fremantle in Perth, West Australia. An assortment of strange costumes, comical creatures and the comings and goings of friends and family in San Cisco’s day‐to‐day life, spliced together with footage of Josh Biondilo’s uncle and father shot on Super 8.

“Shooting ‘Rocket Ship’ was really fun, it was like a day in the life of San Cisco. We hang out with friends and family and did some crazy stuff, some legal, some not so. I have no idea who that is jumping off the bridge!” said lead man Jordi Davieson of video to their catchy, upbeat track, “Rocket Ship.”

Showing no signs of slowing down since the launch of their sophomore EP, Awkward (and with the Awkward video with over 1.3 million youtube views) San Cisco are headed overseas on a number of adventures that will no doubt be fun but certainly won’t break any laws. But before then they are heading back to the studio to record their debut album and grace the stage at East Coast festival Splendour In The Grass. [source: planetary group]

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[on repeat] Frankie Rose Remix

Frankie Rose is riding high on the release of her critically acclaimed sophomore effort Interstellar.  A mesmerizing mix of synth and dream pop, this has been one of my favorite albums all year.  Needless to say, I was quite excited to find out about a collaboration between Ms. Rose and another favorite of mine The Go! Team.  In the words of The Go! Team, “we did a cheeky remix of our label mate (Memphis Industries) Frankie Rose’s track ‘Apples For The Sun’.”  You can stream and download it for free right here (and stream the original below).

 

 

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[on the road] Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

It took them quite a while, but Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros have finally released the follow up to 2009’s Up From Below.  Though it was originally slated to be a double album, the band decided to split the material into two separate full lengths.  Here was released at the end of last month and the next is planned for a late 2012 release.  So while we wait for the release, the band will be touring quite extensively around Europe and North America in support of both albums.  Check the dates below and be sure to head to the band’s tour page for tickets and such.

 

 

July
5 – Liege, Belgium @ Les Ardentes Festival
6 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Melkweg
7 – Cologne, Denmark @ Kantine
9 – Paris, France @ Le Tranbendo
11 – Ravenna, Italy @ Ravenna Festival
12 – Bern, Switzerland @ Gurtenfestival
13 – Vikedal, Norway @ Vikedal Roots Music Festival
15 – Southworld, United Kingdom @ Latitude Festival
16 – Leeds, United Kingdom @ Leeds Irish Centre
17 – Dublin, Ireland @ Olympia Theatre
19 – Manchester, United Kingdom @ Manchester Cathedral
21 – Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom @ Secret Garden Party

September
7 – Berkley, Calif. @ Greek Theatre *
9 – Dana Point, Calif. @ Doheny Days Music Festival
11 – Portland, Ore. @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall *
12 – Eugene, Ore. @ McDonald Theater *
14 – Vancouver, British Columbia @ Malkin Bowl *
15 – Redmond, Wash. @ Marymoor Ampitheater *
16 – Calgary, Alberta @ MacEwan Hall *
18 – Edmonton, Alberta @ Edmonton Event Center *
21 – Columbia, Mo. @ Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival
23 – Indianapolis, Ind. @ Egyptian Room *
25 – Royal Oak, Mich. @ Royal Oak Music Theatre *
26 – Louisville, Ky. @ Iroquois Auditorium *
27 – Asheville, N.C. @ Thomas Wolf Auditorium *
29 – Charleston, S.C. @ North Charleston Performing Arts Center *
30 – Orlando, Fla. @ Beacham Theatre *

October
1 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live *
3 – New Orleans, LA @ Mahalia Jackson Theater *
5 – Kansas City, MO @ Crossroads *

(* w/ Clap Your Hands Say Yeah)