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2014, anticipation, music

(1) Day of Anticipation: 2014

January 8, 2014 Concrete Opinions 1 Comment

A few of the albums i’m most excited to hear in 2014…

Painted Palms//Forever (out Jan 14 on Polyvinyl)

[paintedpalms.net]

Gem Club//In Roses (out Jan 28 on Hardly Art Records)

[iamgemclub.com]

Hospitality//Trouble (out Jan 28 on Merge Records)

[hospitalitylives.com]

CEO//Wonderland (out Feb 4 on Modular People)

[ceoceoceoceoceo.com]

Angel Olsen//Burn Your Fire for No Witness (out Feb 18 on Jagjaguwar)

[angelolsen.com]

Phantogram//Voices (out Feb 18 on Republic Records)

[phantogrammusic.com]

St. Vincent//St. Vincent (out Feb 25 on Loma Vista)

[ilovestvincent.com]

Yellow Ostrich//Cosmos (out Feb 25 on Barsuk Records)

[yellowostrich.com]

Sisyphus//Sisyphus (out March 18 on Asthmatic Kitty and Joyful Noise Recordings)

[sisyphusmusic.com]

Future Islands//Singles (out March 24 on 4AD)
[future-islands.com]

Ages and Ages//Divisionary (out March 25 on Partisan Records)

[agesandages.com]

Kishi Bashi//[unknown title] (out Spring 2014 on Joyful Noise Recordings)

[kishibashi.com]

The Echo Friendly//[unknown title] (out Spring 2014)

[facebook]

2012, music, new music

[new music roundup] 9.11.12

September 11, 2012 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

A few of my favorite new releases this week, including new stuff from The Raveonettes, Seapony, The Vaccines, David Byrne and St. Vincent, and the highly anticipated sophomore effort from The xx. As always, be sure to visit Largehearted Boy for the rest of the week’s releases.

Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra//Theatre Is Evil

amandapalmer.net//facebook//twitter//shows//iTunes

The Avett Brothers//The Carpenter

theavettbrothers.com//facebook//twitter//shows//iTunes

Calexico//Algiers

casadecalexico.com//facebook//twitter//shows//iTunes

David Byrne and St. Vincent//Love This Giant
Full Album Stream (via NPR Music)
lovethisgiant.com//facebook//twitter//shows//iTunes

The Helio Sequence//Negotiations

facebook//twitter//shows//iTunes

Jonny Greenwood//The Master Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Full Album Stream (via Nonesuch Records)
nonesuch.com//iTunes

Neil Halstead//Palindrome Hunches

neilhalstead.com//facebook//twitter//shows//iTunes

Pet Shop Boys//Elysium
petshopboys.co.uk//facebook//twitter//shows//iTunes

The Presets//Pacifica

thepresets.com//facebook//twitter//shows//iTunes

The Raveonettes//The Observator

theraveonettes.com//facebook//twitter//shows//iTunes

Seapony//Falling

hardlyart.com//facebook//twitter//shows//bandcamp//iTunes

Sea Wolf//Old World Romance

seawolfmusic.com//facebook//twitter//shows//iTunes

Tamarin//Shake The Ghost

tamrinmusic.com//facebook//bandcamp

Thee Oh Sees//Purifiers II

theeohsees.com//facebook//twitter//shows//iTunes

The Vaccines//Come of Age

thevaccines.co.uk//facebook//twitter//shows//iTunes

The xx//Coexist
Full Album Stream (via NPR Music)
thexx.info//xx-xx.co.uk//facebook//shows//iTunes

What are your favorite new releases this week?

2012, live music, music

Sasquatch 2012

February 6, 2012 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

The folks behind the Sasquatch Music Festival released the 2012 lineup a few days back, and I must say, this might be the most impressive festival lineup so far this season.

This year’s lineup includes: Jack White, Beck, Bon Iver, Tenacious D, The Shins, Beirut, Girl Talk, Feist, Metric, The Head & The Heart, M. Ward, Childish Gambino, The Civil War, The Joy Formidable, The Roots, Explosions In The Sky, St. Vincent, Little Dragon, tUnE-yArDs, Spiritualized, fun., Dum Dum Girls, Alabama Shakes, Beats Antique, SBTRKT, Star Slinger, Com Truise, Purity Ring, Star Fucker, Zola Jesus, Shearwater, Active Child, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Yellow Ostrich, We Are Augustines, Said The Whale, and many more.

The 2012 Sasquatch Music Festival is set for May 25-28 at The Gorge, WA. For more festival information, including tickets and full lineup, be sure to check out sasquatchfestival.com.

2012, concerts, live music, music

[on the road] St. Vincent + tUnE-yArDs

January 14, 2012 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

St. Vincent 2012 Tour Dates:
02/21 – Istanbul, TR @ Salon IKSV
02/22 – Rome, IT @ Lanificio 159
02/23 – Bologna, IT @ Locomotiv
02/24 – Milan, IT @ Tunnel
02/26 – Paris, FR @ Alhambra
02/27 – London, UK @ Shepherds Bush Empire
02/28 – Brussels, BE @ Botanique
02/29 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg
03/02 – Porto, PT @ Vodafone Mexe Festival
03/08 – Perth, AU @ Rosemount Hotel
03/10 – Brisbane, AU @ The Hi-Fi
03/12 – Sydney, AU @ Factory Theatre
03/14 – Melbourne, AU @ The Hi-Fi
04/14 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
04/17 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theater *
04/21 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
04/24 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater *

[* = w/ tUnE-yArDs]

♪ St. Vincent – Surgeon (from Strange Mercy)

tUnE-yArDs 2012 Tour Dates:
01/12 – Auckland, NZ @ Kings Arm Tavern
01/14 – Melbourne, AU @ Sugar Mountain Festival
01/15 – Richmond, AU @ Corner Hotel
01/18 – Sydney, AU @ The Famous Spiegeltent
01/19 – Sydney, AU @ Hunting Lodge
01/20 – Sydney, AU @ Keystone Bar
01/21 – Holbart, AU @ Theatre Royal
01/22 – Brisbane, AU @ Powerhouse
02/09 – New York, NY @ The Allen Room at Lincoln Center
02/12 – Dublin, IE @ Button Factory
02/13 – Leeds, UK @ Cockpit
02/15 – London, UK @ Shepherds Bush Empire
02/16 – Tourcoing, FR @ Le Grand Mix
02/17 – Rennes, FR @ Ubu Club
02/18 – Paris, FR @ La Maroquinerie
02/19 – Grenoble, FR @ Le Ciel
02/20 – Dudingen, CH @ Bad Bonn
02/22 – Brussels, BE @ Botanique
02/23 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg
02/25 – Oslo, NO @ BLA
02/26 – Malmo, SE @ Debaser
02/28 – Berlin, DE @ Festaal Kreuzberg
02/29 – Munich, DE @ Rote Sonne
03/01 – St. Gallen, FR @ Palace
03/02 – Turin, IT @ Hiroshima
03/03 – Rome, IT @ Lanificio
03/04 – Milan, IT @ Tunnel
03/06 – Bologna, IT @ Locomotiv Club
03/07 – Zagreb, HR @ Tvornica Kulture
03/08 – Ljubljana, SL @ Menza Pri Koritu
03/10 – Istanbul, TR @ Salon
03/11 – Tel Aviv, IR @ Barby Theatre
04/14 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
04/17 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theater *
04/21 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival
04/24 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater *
07/05-08 – Roskilde, DK @ Roskilde Festival