“A Tattered Line of String” from The Postal Service’s 10th Anniversary Deluxe Reissue of Give Up, available now on Sub Pop. The clip is directed by the Parisian video team AB/CD/CD. Catch The Postal Service live on tour and on The Colbert Report tomorrow night (Comedy Central, 6/19).
A few of my favorite new releases, including James Blake’s sophomore effort, Overgrown, The Postal Service’s 10 year anniversary re-release of Give Up, M83’s film score for Oblivion, and the much anticipated Shaking the Habitual from The Knife. As always, be sure to visit Largehearted Boy for more new music.
What are your favorite new releases this week?
James Blake//Overgrown
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The Knife//Shaking the Habitual
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Little Tybee//For Distant Viewing
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The Postal Service//Give Up (Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition)
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Various Artists//Oblivion (soundtrack)
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Villagers//{Awayland}
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[bonus: “My Lighthouse” is Today’s Top Tune on KCRW. Free download today, 4/9/13]
A few more worth a listen:
Dawes//Stories Don’t End
Kleenex Girl Wonder//Let It Buffer
Kurt Vile//Wakin’ on a Pretty Daze
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark//English Electric
Twin Tigers//Death Wish
Rare Postal Service audition footage dating back to 2002 has been unearthed and is now available for your viewing pleasure. The never before seen tryouts include a genre-defying group of hopefuls ranging from Duff McKagan of Guns N Roses and Nate Mendel of Foo Fighters to Moby, Aimee Mann and others all vying for a the coveted Postal Service lead singer gig–and each doing his or her level best not to choke in the presence of Tamborello and Sub Pop A&R. [source: postalservicemusic.net]
The Postal Service continue to please us fans and have announced an extended 2013 tour. Unfortunately, there weren’t any Los Angeles shows added (thanks a lot Coachella). Check the dates below and make up your mind quickly, many of the tickets go on sale this week and they’ll go fast. The band’s website has additional info for the tour, including supporting acts and tickets for each show. Check that here.
April
9 – Reno, Nev. @ Grand Sierra Theatre
10 – Davis, Calif. @ Mondavi Center
12 – San Luis Obsipo, Calif. @ Madonna Expo Center
13 – Indio, Calif. @ Coachella
18 – Phoenix, Ariz. @ Comerica Theatre
19 – Las Vegas, Nev. @ The Chelsea Ballroom at the Cosmopolitan
20 – Indio, Calif. @ Coachella
May
18 – Manchester, England @ Manchester Academy 2
20 – London,England @ O2 Academy Brixton
21 – Paris, France @ Le Trianon
23 – Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera Sound
28 – Boise, Idaho @ Knitting Factory
29 – Magna, Utah @ Saltair
30 – Morrison, Colo. @ Red Rocks Amphitheater
June
3 – Grand Prairie, Texas @ Verizon Theater
5 – Orlando, Fla. @ Hard Rock Live
6 – Atlanta, Ga. @ Fox Theater
7 – Raleigh, N.C. @ Red Hat Amphitheater
8 – Columbus, Ohio @ LC Pavilion
10 – Detroit, Mich.@ Fillmore Detroit
11 – Toronto, Ontario @ Air Canada Centre
12 – Boston, Mass. @ Bank of America Pavilion
14 – New York, N.Y. @ Barclays Center
15 – New York N.Y. @ Barclays Center
17 – Philadelphia, Pa. @ Mann Center for the Performing Arts
18 – Columbia, Mar. @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
July
16 – Vancouver, British Columbia @ Rogers Arena
17 – Portland, Ore. @ Rose Garden Arena
26 – Berkeley, Calif. @ Greek Theater