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2011, hot off the press, music, new music

[hot off the press] David Lynch//Crazy Clown Time

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Sunday Best and PIAS America are pleased to announce that the title track from Crazy Clown Time, David Lynch’s first-ever solo album will be free to download on Lynch’s official Facebook page for a limited time beginning Tuesday, October 4. Lynch cryptically describes the song as “a phenomenon of the age in which we live.”  The full album will be released internationally on November 7 and in the North America on November 8. [source: girlie action]

Marking a departure from his revered and influential musical collaborations in the past with Angelo Badalamenti (Twin Peaks), Polish pianist Marek Zebrowski (Inland Empire), and Sparklehorse and Danger Mouse (Dark Night of the Soul), “Crazy Clown Time” unveils a majestic, yet powerfully idiosyncratic vision of “modern blues” that could only be drawn from the mind of David Lynch. Filled with foreboding soundscapes, hypnotic rhythms and enigmatic lyrics, this is music that will resonate not only with fans of Lynch’s films, but also to listeners who appreciate daring, experimental music. [source: davidlynch.com]

Head on over to David Lynch’s facebook page to stream/download the new track.  If you’re at all familiar with Mr. Lynch, “Crazy Clown Time” is pretty much exactly what you would expect.  On the other hand though, if you’re not familiar with Mr. Lynch, you’re in for something quite peculiar…to say the least.

2011, music, new music

[new music roundup] 10.04.11

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Here are a few of my favorite new releases this week.  First up is actually one from last week that I missed, but it’s too good to pass up.  Enjoy.

 

Youth Lagoon//The Year of Hibernation

For fans of: Vacationer, Lips Songs, Purity Ring, Gross Magic

Key tracks: Montana, Afternoon, Cannons, Bobby

 

 

Feist//Metals

For fans of: Cat Power, Broken Social Scene, St. Vincent, Angus & Julia Stone

Key tracks: How Come You Never Go There, A Commotion, The Circle Married the Line

 

 

Talkdemonic//Ruins

For fans of: Lymbyc Systym, The Octopus Project, Couch , El Ten Eleven

Key tracks: Revival, Violet, City Sleep, Midnight Pass

 

 

We Were Promised Jetpacks//In The Pit of the Stomach

For fans of: Frightened Rabbit, Tokyo Police Club, Los Campesinos!, The Airborne Toxic Event

Key tracks: Act on Impulse, Medicine, Picture of Health, Sore Thumb

 

 

Zola Jesus//Conatus

For fans of: Salem, Glasser, Cold Cave, School of Seven Bells

Key tracks: Vessel, Avalanche, Shivers, In Your Nature

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[preview] Icarus Himself//Career Culture

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Madison, WI’s electro-psycho-folk trio Icarus Himself’s sophomore album Career Culture will be released on October 11th. In the meantime though, the band was nice enough to make the full album available to stream.  But it’s for today only (Oct 3rd), so don’t delay!

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[on repeat] fun.//We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monáe)

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I heard the tail end of this track on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic the other day and pretty much forgot about it…that is until I rediscovered it on Elbows earlier today and the rest is history.

fun. is an indie pop trio based in NY that was formed by Nate Ruess (you may remember him from The Format).  Now I have to admit, this is one of those bands that’s been on my radar for awhile now, but i’ve never really given them a good, honest listen.  But this track has me excited for what’s to come, and thanks to spotify, i’ve been catching up on what i’ve been missing.

The track in question is “We Are Young,”  (stream it/watch it below, then download it on iTunes) the latest from the trio and first single off their yet-to-be-titled sophomore album, and just happens to feature some vocals from the one and only Janelle Monáe.  Rumor has it the new LP will be released early 2012, so in the meantime, familiarize yourself ournameisfun.com and be sure to take note of their tour dates — they’ll be hitting the road tomorrow (10/1), and while it’s mostly a East Coast/Midwest tour, they will be playing the Troubadour on Nov. 14th.

 

 

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[on the road] Future Islands

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Future Islands are hitting the road this Fall in support of the upcoming release of their latest LP, On The Water, which is due out Oct. 11th via Thrill Jockey (pre-order).  I’ve heard nothing but great things about their live shows, so check the dates below and make it out if you have the chance, you’ll definitely see me at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach on Nov. 18th.

♫ Future Islands – Balance ♫

October 1 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Prospecto Festival
October 8 – Baltimore, MD @ The Sound Garden (Free In-Store Performance! Starts at 5PM)
October 25 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat (w/Javelin)
October 26 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Small’s Theatre (w/Javelin)
October 27 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern (w/Javelin)
October 28 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick Lounge (w/Javelin)
October 29 – Kalamazoo, MI @ The Strutt (w/Javelin)
October 30 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall (w/Javelin)
November 1 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
November 2 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
November 3 – Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot Saloon
November 4 – Norman, OK @ The Opolis
November 5 – Austin, TX @ Fun Fun Fun Fest
November 7 – Marfa, TX @ Padre’s
November 8 – Santa Fe, NM @ VFW
November 9 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
November 10 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
November 11 – Boise, ID @ Neurolux
November 12 – Seattle, WA @ The Vera Project
November 13 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
November 15 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
November 16 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Muddy Waters
November 17 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
November 18 – Long Beach, CA @ Alex’s Bar
November 19 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah
November 20 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room
November 23 – New Orleans, LA @ Circle Bar
November 25 – Birmingham, AL @ The Bottletree
November 26 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl (w/Lonnie Walker)
November 27 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle (w/Lonnie Walker)
November 28 – Wilmington, NC @ Soapbox (w/Lonnie Walker)
November 29 – Charlottesville, VA @ Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar
November 30 – Lancaster, PA @ The Lizard Lounge
December 1 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom (w/Zomes)
December 2 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kungfu Necktie
December 3 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar (w/Javelin)