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[hot off the press] Big Black Delta + M83
Jonathan Bates aka Big Black Delta, former touring guitarist for M83, has been asked to open for the group at Club Nokia next week. Anthony Gonzalez and Bates have collaborated together since Bates began his solo project Big Black Delta in 2010. Bates contributed vocals to M83’s highly praised album Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming and produced an official remix of M83’s stellar single “Midnight City.” Together Bates and Gonzalez also produced a remix of Daft Punk’s “Fall” on the TRON: LEGACY R3CONFIGUR3D soundtrack.
Although Big Black Delta’s soundscapes are composed single-handedly in the modest confines of Bate’s home studio on a laptop, the live show is an experience unto itself. Live vocals, dancing, orchestrated light show, and dueling female drummers (Mahsa Zargaran and Amy Wood) make Big Black Delta’s set electrifying.
Big Big Black Delta and M83 will share the stage at Club Nokia on January 12th and 13th for two nights you won’t want to miss! [source: planetary group]
♪ M83 – Midnight City (Big Black Delta remix)
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p.s. Big Black Delta is also playing a show at the Bootleg Bar on Wed, Feb. 22. Tickets and such here.
[on the road] The Mowgli’s
The Los Angeles based indie folk rock group, The Mowgli’s, will be playing a series of shows late this December and January in the Los Angeles area. They will be making stops at The Roxy, Moscow at Boardners, and the Bootleg Theater alongside the likes of Death!Death!Die!, Jason Ellis, COYOL, and Molly Marlette.
The Mowgli’s are quite simply a group of friends who love nothing more than to make music together, listen to music together, and grow musically from one another. Blending country, blues, and folk with classic Rock n Roll, they add poetic lyrics that they hope people all over the world can feel. Best known and appreciated for their energetic stage presence, The Mowgli’s put on a show that the audience feels happy to be a part of. At the beginning and end of it all, The Mowgli’s are a California band with California soul. [source]
DATES:
12.21 Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy w/ Death!Death!Die! and Jason Ellis
12.28 Los Angeles, CA @ Moscow w/ TBA
1.8 Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theater w/ COYOL, Molly Marlette
And if you’re feeling generous this holiday season, donate a few bucks (or help spread the word) about The Mowgli’s Kickstarter campaign to raise money for their new album.
♪ The Mowgli’s – San Francisco (demo)
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[on the road] Cults
I got my tickets yesterday, what about you?
Cults are thrilled to announce upcoming tour dates for 2012. Browse the entire schedule below and purchase tickets here. (and be sure to check out their latest video for “Go Outside” after the tour schedule)
3/2 Maxwells, Hoboken, NJ On Sale 12/14
3/3 Ottobar, Baltimore, MD On Sale 12/16
3/4 Cats Cradle, Carrboro, NC On Sale 12/14
3/6 The Earl, Atlanta, GA On Sale Now
3/7 Bottletree, Birmingham, AL On Sale Now
3/9 The Plaza Live, Orlando, FL On Sale 12/16
3/10 Spanish Moon, Baton Rouge, LA
3/11 Fitzgerald’s, Houston, TX On Sale 12/16
3/17 Lowbrow Palace, El Paso , TX On Sale Now
3/18 Club Congress, Tucson, AZ On Sale Now
3/19 Rhythm Room, Phoenix, AZ On Sale Now
3/21 Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, CA On Sale 12/16
3/23 The Glass House, Pomona, CA On Sale Now
3/24 Velvet Jones, Santa Barbara, CA On Sale Now
4/3 Constellation Room, Santa Ana, CA On Sale Now
4/4 Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
4/5 Slims, San Francisco, CA
4/6 Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR On Sale 12/16
4/7 Neptune, Seattle, WA On Sale 12/16
4/9 VENUE, Vancouver, BC
4/11 Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City, UT On Sale Now
4/12 Bluebird Theater, Denver, CO On Sale 12/17
4/13 Fox Theatre, Boulder, CO
4/14 The Granada Theatre, Lawrence, KS
4/16 First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN On Sale 12/16
4/17 Majestic Theatre, Madison, WI On Sale 12/16
4/18 Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI On Sale 12/16
4/20 Metro, Chicago, IL
4/21 Rhinos Bloomington, IN On Sale 12/16
4/22 The Magic Bag, Ferndale, MI On Sale 12/16
4/23 Mohawk Place, Buffalo, NY On Sale 12/16
4/25 Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto, ON On Sale 12/15
4/26 Corona Theatre, Montreal, Quebec
4/27 Higher Ground, South Burlington, VT On Sale 12/16
4/29 Pearl Street Nightclub, Northampton, MA On Sale Now
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[recap] M83 – The Music Box – 11/9/11
I’ve been a big fan of M83 since I first heard “We Own The Sky” in the snowboard flick, That’s It, That’s All. Since then, Anthony Gonzalez and company have become one of my favorite musical acts and i’ve gobbled up everything they’ve released (at least i think i have).
Last night, the wifey and I were lucky enough to see them play a super sold-out show (tickets were going for $150+ on stubhub) at The Music Box in Hollywood. This was my first time seeing the group live, and I honestly didn’t know what to expect. I absolutely LOVE M83, but I’m always a bit nervous that I’ll be let down when I see one of favorites live for the first time. Needless to say, the show was everything I expected — ambitious, visually stunning, the perfect amount of loud, and quite simply…epic.
If you missed last nights show (or if you’re thirsty for more) M83 will be back in LA for a show at Club Nokia on Jan 13th. Tickets go on sale Nov 12th here. (complete tour dates here)
Setlist:
Intro (ft. Zola Jesus)
Reunion
Kim & Jessie
One Year, One UFO
My Tears Are Becoming A Sea
Teen Angst
We Own The Sky
Steve McQueen
Wait
This Bright Flash
Claudia Lewis
♪ Midnight City
A Guitar And A Heart
Encore:
Skin Of The Night
Couleurs
A few highlights from the show (in no particular order):
I was pleasantly surprised with the opening act, Active Child. Take a minute and give them a listen, you won’t be disappointed…unless of course you hate the harp.
Zola Jesus joining the band on stage for “Intro” (video below thanks to youtube user suprefan)
White Sea’s powerhouse vocalist/keyboardist Morgan Kibby was a force to be reckoned with (seriously, she was amazing and her stage presence captivated me all night).
The perfect transition from “My Tears Becoming a Sea” to “Teen Angst” and the vocals on “Wait” gave me chills.
“Midnight City” is even better live and the saxophone player, who seemingly appeared on stage out of nowhere, tore up his solo.