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IODAcast 054

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

IODAcast 054, featuring: Tune-Yards, Kokolo from the Rough Guide to Afrobeat Revival, The American Analog Set, Rodriguez, Rae & Christian, and Kero One.

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258605 72 IODAcast 054Tune-Yards
download icon IODAcast 054 “Sunlight” (mp3)
from “Bird-Brains”
(Marriage Records)

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256063 72 IODAcast 054Kokolo
download icon IODAcast 054 “Trouble Come, Trouble Go” (mp3)
from “The Rough Guide To Afrobeat Revival”
(Rough Guides/World Music Network)

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256699 72 IODAcast 054The American Analog Set
download icon IODAcast 054 “Make It Take It” (mp3)
from “Hard to Find: Singles and Unreleased 2000-2005″
(Hometown Fantasy)

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258961 72 IODAcast 054Rodriguez
download icon IODAcast 054 “Heikki’s Suburbia Bus Tour” (mp3)
from “Coming From Reality”
(Light In The Attic)

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257915 72 IODAcast 054Rae & Christian
download icon IODAcast 054 “Play On (feat. The Jungle Brothers)” (mp3)
from “Raiding The Vaults”
(Yes King)

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254069 72 IODAcast 054Kero One
download icon IODAcast 054 “Welcome to the Bay” (mp3)
from “When the Sunshine Comes”
(PLUG Label)

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Review: The American Analog Set – “Hard to Find: Singles and Unreleased 2000-2005″

Monday, April 6th, 2009

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By: Michael Madavi

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Artist: The American Analog Set
Title: Hard to Find: Singles and Unreleased 2000-2005
Label: Hometown Fantasy
Genre: Indie : Alternative
Release Date: 4.17.09
UPC: 844185053983
Territories: World

There’s something to be said for simplicity in the growing and evermore competitive indie rock scene. While the term “indie” may have truly stood for independent in the early 90′s with bands such as Sunny Day Real Estate and Built To Spill, the movement has expanded to a full blown genre with as many aspiring amateurs as hair metal had in 1987. With each band trying to “out-indie” their competition for the growing legions of listeners, too many tricks and angles have been played, causing the music to feel over-done and resulting in songs that don’t know what they wanted to do in the first place.

The American Analog Set is a fantastic reminder of the best parts of indie rock: simplicity and emotion, moods and textures, tones and colors which add up to a personal and genuine feeling sound. Without relying on parlor tricks purchased at Guitar Center to give your songs some edge, the 4-piece AmAnSet have found their way into numerous hearts as individuals apply their beautiful, low-key songs to their own personal experiences. This is the soundtrack for summer afternoons, late night drives, and those hazy mornings after you’ve stayed up the whole night with your friends for no particular reason (oh high school….).  Think Pinback’s gentle disposition, a touch of My Bloody Valentine’s walls of fuzz and soft vocals, American Football’s enchanting, gliding, and climbing guitar lines, and maybe some of Death Cab’s earlier material. Steady tempos, simple but effective, ground the band’s overall sound.

Based in Austin, Texas, the group formed in 1995. Their early material often featuring long instrumental passages, but over time their songs became shorter and more pop-influenced. The band has released six full-length albums, four EP’s, and several vinyl singles which have become widely known as staples of indie rock. In 2002, lead vocal and guitarist Andrew Kenny decided to try and head back to school in New York, which put the band on a slight pause causing rumors of their breakup to circulate. After a year, Ken decided school was not where his heart was and began to focus more of his energy on The Set. After a massive tour of the UK, Europe, and the US in summer 2003, AnAmSet released their latest album, 2005′s Set Free, was released in North America by Canadian record label Arts & Crafts (Broken Social Scene, Stars, Feist). Later that year, rumors once again began spreading across the Internet that the group was on the verge of disbanding. The band quickly refuted such rumors, but added that they may not tour again due to their obligations with other projects, leaving their numerous fans in a state of limbo, unsure if they should morn the loss or prepare for a length wait to see them again.

Just in time, the Set have released Hard to Find: Singles and Unreleased 2000-2005, a compilation of unreleased and previously vinyl only releases from those years. On top of having a wicked cool cover, the album is a fantastic sampler for someone unfamiliar with the band’s material as it spans a lengthy and important time in the group’s run. Eclectic and personal, Hard to Find takes its listener into the world of AmAnSet’s tasteful indie rock. The Album’s opener, “Stoney Chariots,” gently floats you along the warm blanket of ambient fuzz that coats the whole song.”New Equation” features an electric piano that throws you into the corner chair in a suave, downtown lounge. The narrative “Make It Take It” has something (maybe the synth’s joyous voicings) that seems to capture the fleeting, youthful joy that one only encounters on warm afternoons in their adolescence. And that’s only the first three songs. The album is varied in mood, tone, and texture, but grounded in the Set’s low-key sensibilities and genuine songwriting; this feels personal the way any great indie record should (think of Sunny Day’s Diary as the end-all of intimate indie records). For fans of the American Analog Set, someone looking to become familiar with them, or anyone searching for a genuine indie experience, Hard to Find is a must. Pair it with their Through the 1990s: Singles and Unreleased for a full-course tasting! The band also played at this year’s SXSW festival in their native Austin. Keep your fingers crossed for tour dates.

256699 72 Review: The American Analog Set Hard to Find: Singles and Unreleased 2000 2005The American Analog Set
download icon Review: The American Analog Set Hard to Find: Singles and Unreleased 2000 2005 “Stoney Chariots” (mp3)
download icon Review: The American Analog Set Hard to Find: Singles and Unreleased 2000 2005 “Make It Take It” (mp3)

from “Hard to Find: Singles and Unreleased 2000-2005″
(Hometown Fantasy)

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Current Priorities: March 24- April 14, 2009

Friday, March 27th, 2009

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256063 72 Current Priorities: March 24 April 14, 2009 Various Artists-
The Rough Guide to Afrobeat Revival
Rough Guides
World : African
UPC: 605633121827
Territories: World		 Partially a funk-driven, soul jam, the album covers a broad range of artists from the contemporary revival movement while making nods to its forefathers such as Fela Kuti, who coined the name “Afrobeat” and is accredited as the genre’s founder.

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255872 72 Current Priorities: March 24 April 14, 2009 Kero One-
Early Believers
PLUG Label
Dance Hip-Hop : Soul
UPC: 884501092654
Territories: World		 Emcee and Producer Kero One To Release Sophomore Album Early Believers. Self-Contained Bay Area-Based Artist’s Album Features A Mix of Recording Techniques and International Guest Artists.

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256932 72 Current Priorities: March 24 April 14, 2009 Easy Star All-Stars-
Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band
Easy Star Records
Reggae : Dub
UPC: 657481101827
Territories: World, ex-Japan		 The Easy Star All-Stars’ latest reggae tribute to a classic rock album, this time covering The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band. This record, which follows the very successful Dub Side of the Moon (2003) and Radiodread (2006) also features guest appearances by Steel Pulse, Matisyahu, Michael Rose, U Roy, Luciano, Frankie Paul, Ranking Roger and more.

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253117 72 Current Priorities: March 24 April 14, 2009 Bernie Williams-
Moving Forward
REFORM
Smooth Jazz : Latin Jazz
UPC: 844185087711
Territories: World		 Critically acclaimed guitarist/songwriter and famed NY Yankees star, Bernie Williams, is set to release his sophomore effort on 4.14.09. Bernie’s critically-acclaimed debut album The Journey Within debuted at #3 on Billboard’s Top Contemporary Jazz Album Chart (while Norah Jones long held #1), and #8 on the Heatseekers chart.

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256619 72 Current Priorities: March 24 April 14, 2009 Lara St. John-
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Ancalagon
Classical : Classical
UPC: 723721400453
Territories: World		 The Los Angeles Times has written, “St. John brings to the stage personal charisma, an unflagging musical imagination and genuine passion.”

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258961 72 Current Priorities: March 24 April 14, 2009 Rodriguez-
Coming From Reality
Light in the Attic
Genre: Rock : Psychedelic Rock
UPC: 844185093965
Territories: World		 Back in 1971, Coming From Reality was Rodriguez’s follow-up to Cold Fact and the final album he was allowed to record for the Sussex label. Unearthed, once again by Light In The Attic, it’s another treat for fans new and old, designed – at the time – as Rodriguez’s vision of a perfect pop album. IODA Marketing loves Rodriguez!

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260047 72 Current Priorities: March 24 April 14, 2009 CunninLynguists-
Strange Journey Volume One
QN5, Inc.
Hip-Hop : Rap
UPC: 844185090070
Territories: World		 Strange Journey Volume One is the first half of a pair of interconnected projects by CunninLynguists built around the concept of touring and travel. Watch the music video here.

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256095 72 Current Priorities: March 24 April 14, 2009 Various Artists- Dengue Fever Presents: Sleepwalking Through the Mekong
M80
Indie : World
UPC: 723721406554
Territories: World ex-Japan		 Sleepwalking Through The Mekong chronicles the journey taken by Los Angeles based Khmer rock band Dengue Fever to lead singer Chhom Nimol’s native Cambodia during the 2005 Water Festival. This is the soundtrack to the engrossing documentary.Soundtrack to the documentary film of the same name.

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256699 72 Current Priorities: March 24 April 14, 2009 The American Analog Set- Hard to Find: Singles and Unreleased 2000-2005
Hometown Fantasy
Genre: Indie : Alternative
UPC: 844185053983
Territories: World		 Compilation of unreleased and previously vinyl only releases by The American Analog Set from the years 2000 through 2005.

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IODA-Distributed Artists @ SXSW

Monday, March 16th, 2009

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The IODA Marketing blog will be a bit slow over the next week because we’re heading down to Austin, Texas for SXSW!  If the number of RSVPs are any indicator- this years SXSW will be just as packed as year’s passed.  Don’t forget to attend our event (details above) and try and check out some of the shows listed below!:

Tuesday, March 17th 2009

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End Sounds Second Annual Pre-SXSW Music Party/Show
7pm@Red Seven (611 E 7th St)

Filler (one time only Minor Threat cover band)
Madball
Death in the Park
Reign Supreme
Mike Herrera’s Tumbledown
Call to Preserve
True Widow
Bitter End
The Ramonahs
The Escape Frame

Wednesday, March 18th 2009

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Anticon/Ghostly International Present
7:30pm@ Mohawk (912 Red River St) (All Ages)

Christopher Willits- 7:30pm
Restiform Bodies- 8:10pm
Michna- 9pm
Anathallo- 9:40pm
Dosh- 10:30pm
Yoni Wolf (of WHY?)- 11:10pm
The Chap- 11:40pm
Themselves- 1am

Burnside Distribution
8pm@Submerged (333 E 2nd st) (21+)

Jackie Bristow- 8pm
The Summer Wardrobe- 9pm
The Service Industry- 10pm
Sweet Water- 11pm
Blind Pilot- 12am
The Slants- 1am

PASTE SXSW Showcase
Ace’s Lounge – 222 E. 6th St., Austin, TX Rotary Downs @ 9pm (21+)

Thursday, March 19th 2009

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Tricycle Records/The Bay Bridged
12pm@Beauty Bar (617 E 7th St)

Mike Relm
Vetiver
The Morning Benders
Sholi
Thee Oh Sees
The Heavenly States
Wallpaper
Lilofee
The Frail
Two Sheds
The Union Trade
French Miami
The Red Verse

The End Records
8pm@The Ale House (310 E 6th St- Alley Entrance) (21+)

Junius- 8pm
Hull- 9pm
These are They- 10pm
Goes Cube- 11pm
Tub Ring- 12am
Early Man- 1am

IHEARTCOMIX
7pm@Beauty Bar (617 E 7th st) (21+)

Cerebral Ballzy- 7:30pm
Ninjasonik- 8pm
Team Robespierre- 8:30pm
Totally Michael- 9pm
The Death Set- 9:30pm
Juiceboxxxx- 10:15pm
Thunderheist- 11:45pm
Designer Drugs- 12:15am
Futurecop!- 1:15am
Beauty Bar Backyard:
Paparazzi- 7pm
Radioclit-8pm
The Golden Filter- 9:45pm
HEARTSREVOLUTION- 10:30pm
Ocelot- 11pm
The Toxic Avenger & Franki Chan- 12am
Drop The Lime- 1am

Western Vinyl
9pm@ Club 115 (115 San Jacinto St) (21+)

Mom- 9pm
Callers- 10pm
Balmorhea- 11pm
J. Tillman- 12am
Here We Go Magic feat. Luke Temple- 1am

Hometapes/Leaf
7pm@Habana Bar (708 E 6th St) (21+)

All Tiny Creatures- 7pm
A Hawk And A Hacksaw- 8pm
Stars Like Fleas- 9pm
CYNE- 10pm
Efterklang- 11pm
Megafaun- 12am
Slaraffenland- 1am

Standard Recording Co. / Undertow
11pm@Habana Calle 6 (709 E 6th St) (21+)

Christian Kiefer, Jefferson Pitcher, J. Matthew Gerken, These United States- 11:15pm

Absolutely Kosher
10pm@Prague (422 B Congress Ave) (21+)

Azeda Booth- 10pm
Sybris- 11pm
+/- {Plus/Minus}- 12am
The Wrens- 1am

Tee Pee Records
8pm@Room 710 (710 Red River St) (21+)

Kreisor- 8pm
Black Math Horseman- 9pm
Night Horse- 10pm
Ancestors- 11pm
Annihilation Time- 12am
Earthless- 1am

Siltbreeze
8pm@Soho Lounge (217 E 6th St) (21+)

Ratas del Vaticano- 8pm
Eat Skull- 8:45pm
Hank IV- 9:30pm
Psychedelic Horseshit- 10:15pm
Naked on the Vague- 11pm
U.S. Girls- 11:45pm
Los Llamarada- 12:30am
FNU Ronnies- 1:15am

Electronic Musician/reapandsow music SXSW Day party
Calle Habana 6 – 709 E. 6th St., Austin, TX Rotary Downs @ 3pm – INSIDE STAGE

NOLA Soul Presents
Historic Victory Grill – 1104 E. 11th St, Austin, TX Rotary Downs @ 5:45

Friday, March 20th 2009

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End Sounds
8pm@The Independent (501 N IH 35)

The Escape Frame- 8pm
Death in the Park- 0pm
True Widow- 10pm

Burnside Distribution
12pm@Threadgill’s World Headquarters (301 W. Riverside Dr.)

Hillstomp- 12pm Main stage
Linda McLean- 12:30pm Folk Alliance Stage
Or, The Whale- 12:50pm Main stage
Jackie Bristow- 1:20pm Folk Alliance Stage
Blind Pilot- 1:40pm Main stage
Audrey Auld- 2:15pm Folk Alliance Stage
The Refugees- 2:35pm Main stage
Glenna Bell- 3:05pm Folk Alliance Stage
Terry Anderson & The Olympic Ass-Kickin’ Team- 3:35pm Main stage
Song Island Review- 4:05pm Folk Alliance Stage
Redd Volkaert & Friends- 4:25pm Main stage
Linda McRae- 5:10pm Folk Alliance Stage
Miss Leslie & Her Juke-Jointers- 5:30pm Main stage

Slumberland
8pm@Emo’s Jr (603 Red River St) (All Ages)

YellowFever- 8pm
Woods- 9pm
Air Waves- 10pm
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart- 11pm
Cause Co-Motion!- 12am
Crystal Stilts- 1am

End Sounds
8pm@The Independent (501 N IH 35) (21+)

The Escape Frame- 8pm
Death in the Park- 9pm
True Widow- 10pm

Ghostly International/Full Time Hobby/ Mojo Magazine
8pm@Radio Room Patio (508 E 6th St) (All Ages)

Choir of Young Believers- 8pm
Micah P. Hinson- 9pm
School of Seven Bells- 10pm
Deastro- 11pm
White Denim- 12am
Rolo Tomassi- 1am

Misra
8pm@The Tap Room at Six (311 Colorado St) (21+)

The Gala Band- 8pm
Emily Rodgers- 9pm
Monahans- 10pm
The Low Lows-11pm
Southeast Engine- 12am
Palomar- 1am

Insound’s 10th Anniversary SXSW Party
Noon-6pm@Club de Ville (900 Red River St)

Handsome Furs
Obits
The American Analog Set
The Thermals
The Hold Steady

Saturday March 21st 2009

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Load/Dull Knife
8pm@The Independent (501 N IH 35) (21+)

Future Blondes- 8pm
Balaclavas- 9pm
White Mice- 10pm
Rusted Shut- 11pm
Indian Jewelry- 12am
Six Finger Satellite- 1am

Park the Van/ Paper Thin Records
8pm@Room 710 (710 Red River St) (21+)

Eagle Winged Palace- 8pm
The Peekers- 9pm
Golden Boots- 10pm
Floating Action- 11pm
The High Strung- 12am
The Spinto Band- 1am

New Granada Records “No-fficial” Showcase
3pm@Gingerman Pub (304 W 4th St)

New Roman Times
Zillionaire
Hankshaw
King of Spain
Rec Center

Panache Booking/ Lovepump United
8pm@Mohawk (Both Stages)

Daniel Francis Doyle- 8pm
Pictureplane- 8:15pm
Deradoorian- 8:50pm
AIDS Wolf- 9pm
Past Lives- 9:40pm
Clipd Beaks- 10pm
FIASCO- 10:40pm
The Mae Shi- 11pm
PRE- 11:40pm
HEALTH- 12am
Mika Miko- 12:30am
Monotonix- 1am

Victorian Room at the Driskill
(604 Brazos St) (21+) Moriarty- 10pm