Dan Mangan
“Robots” (mp3)
from “Nice, Nice, Very Nice”
(Arts & Crafts)
Beginning with its reference to a Kurt Vonnegut poem, Nice, Nice, Very Nice is classic Mangan, brimming with irreverence that aims to capture the absurdity of life with astounding honesty and wit. Mangan effortlessly leads listeners through a true range of emotions, complete with earnest affection every one of us can appreciate. He’s soon embarking on a North American tour with the following dates:
Aug 20 – Austin, TX : The Parish (w/ The Wooden Birds)
Aug 21 – Norman, Oklahoma : The Opolis (w/ The Wooden Birds)
Aug 22 – St. Louis, Missouri : Old Rock House (w/ The Wooden Birds)
Aug 23 – Bloomington, Indiana : The Bishop (w/ The Wooden Birds)
Aug 24 – Chicago, IL : Schubas (w/ The Wooden Birds)
Aug 26 – Pontiac, MI : Pike Room @ The Crofoot (w/ The Wooden Birds)
Aug 27 – Dayton, OH : South Park Tavern (w/ The Wooden Birds)
Aug 28 – Buffalo, NY : Mohawk Place (w/ The Wooden Birds)
Aug 29 – Portland, ME : Space Gallery (w/ The Wooden Birds)
Aug 31 – Boston, MA : Great Scott (w/ The Wooden Birds)
Sept 1 – Brooklyn, NY : Union Hall (w/ The Wooden Birds)
Sept 3 – New York, NY : Mercury Lounge (w/ The Wooden Birds)
Sept 4 – Philadelphia, PA : North Star (w/ The Wooden Birds)
Sept 10 – Portland, OR : The Crystal Ballroom (w/ Okkervil River & Bobby Bare Jr.)
Sept 14 – San Francisco, CA : The Fillmore (w/ The Walkmen & Japandroids)
Sept 15 – Los Angeles, CA : The Music Box @ The Fonda (w/ The Walkmen & Japandroids)
Sept 17 – Tempe, AZ : Clubhouse Music Venue (w/ The Walkmen & Japandroids)
Sept 18 – Solana Beach, CA : Belly Up Tavern (w/ The Walkmen & Japandroids)
Artist: John Mellencamp
Title: No Better Than This
Label: Rounder Records
Genre:Rock & Roll : Adult Contemporary
UPC: 011661328426
Territory: Canada & U.S.
Release Date: 08.17.10
In an age of auto-tuned, computerized recordings, John Mellencamp’s approach on his Rounder debut, No Better Than This, is refreshing. The entire album was recorded with Mellencamp and his band all playing live in one room using a 55 year-old Ampex tape recorder and just one vintage microphone. The songs on No Better Than This reflect classic American musical traditions including blues, folk, gospel, rockabilly, and country, while addressing such themes as the need for hope, the nature of relationships, and narratives that recount extraordinary occurrences in everyday life. He’s currently on a North American tour:
Aug 18 – Las Vegas, NV : Colosseum @ Caesars Palace
Aug 19 – Ontario, Canada : Citizens Business Bank Arena
Aug 27 – Bend, OR : Les Schwab Amphitheatre
Aug 28-29 – Troutdale, OR : Edgefield
Aug 31 – Missoula, MT : Ogren Park @ Allegiance Field
Sept 1 – Post Falls, ID : Greyhound Park
Sept 3 – Yakima, WA : Yakima County Stadium
Oct 2 – Milwaukee, WI : Farm Aid 25 Miller Park
Artist: Starfucker
Title: B-Sides
Label: Badman Recording Co
Genre:Alternative : Pop
UPC: 847108047625
Territory: World
Release Date: 08.17.10
Portland, Oregon’s electro-pop favorites Starfucker recorded a 7″ single and two vinyl LP’s on the Badman label. Each piece of vinyl included tracks not released digitally. We are now making these 5 “b-sides” available as a digital only EP entitled B-Sides. Starfucker will be starting a North American Fall tour this September:
Sept 23 – Boise, ID : Neurolux
Sept 24 – Salt Lake City, UT : Kilby Court
Sept 24 – Salt Lake City, UT : Urban Lounge
Sept 25 – Denver, CO : Hi Dive
Sept 27 – Kansas City, MO : the Record Bar
Sept 29 – Little Rock, AR : Juanita’s Cantina Ballroom
Sept 30 – Shreveport, LA : the Collective
Oct 1 – Birmingham, AL : Bottletree Café
Oct 2 – Atlanta, GA : Drunken Unicorn
Oct 5 – Chapel Hill, NC : Local 506
Oct 6 – Washington, DC : DC9
Oct 7 – Philadelphia, PA : Kung Fu Necktie
Oct 8 – Brooklyn, NY : Music Hall of Williamsburg
Oct 9 – New Haven, CT : Café Nine
Oct 10 – Cambridge, MA : TT The Bears
Oct 11 – Montreal, Canada : Casa Del Popolo
Oct 12 – Toronto, Canada : Wrongbar
Oct 13 – Pittsburg, PA : Garfield Artworks
Oct 14 – Cleveland, OH : Grog Shop
Oct 15 – Chicago, IL : Bottom Lounge
Oct 16 – Minneapolis, MN : Triple Rock Social Club
Oct 19 – Seattle, WA : Neumos
Oct 20 – Portland, OR : Roseland
Oct 22 – San Francisco, CA : Great American Music Hall
Oct 23 – Los Angeles, CA : Echoplex
Oct 24 – San Diego, CA : the Casbah
Oct 25 – Tucson, AZ : Plush
Nov 4 – Costa Mesa, CA : Detroit Bar
Nov 5 – Petaluma, CA : Phoenix Theatre
Lee Scratch Perry
“Psalm” (mp3)
from “Revelation”
(Megawave)
Dub reggae legend Lee Scratch Perry delivers a second follow-up album, plus this special vinyl edition of essential tracks, to his Grammy-nominated collaboration with multi-instrumentalist Steve Marshall and producer John Saxon. Perry continues to create unique, category-defying music. Be sure to catch him at these shows:
Aug 14 – Johnson, VT : Lamoille County Field Days
Aug 15 – Portland, ME : The Asylum
Aug 17 – New York, NY : Highline Ballroom
Aug 18 – Allston, MA : Harper’s Ferry
Aug 19 – Philadelphia, PA : World Café Live
Aug 20 – Stephentown, NY : Gardners Farm
Aug 22 – Los Angeles, CA : Sanborn Stage
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