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Featured Artist: Balmorhea

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

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Title: Constellations
Label: Western Vinyl
Genre: Indie : Classical
UPC: 656605460727
Territory: World
Release Date: 02.23.10

While Balmorhea’s previous release All is Wild, All is Silent followed a group of brave travelers across the American frontier, filled with vast, breathtaking landscapes and western touches, their new album Constellations looks not Westward but rather upward. Picture those same travelers at rest during their journey, tired from the day’s toll, lying around a warm campfire, looking up at the endless expanse, heavily peppered with numerous stars and planets as only the isolated countryside can showcase. This isn’t as energetically eager and determined as their previous release, but rather serves as a release for the effort, an exhale, if you will.

The group has had critics from all over in praise of their unique take on minimalist instrumentalism with distinctly classical influences from an eclectic group of sources. Often cited are Stravinsky, Claude Debussy, and more contemporary counterparts like the Six Parts the Seven. Balmorhea was formed in 2006 by Rob Lowe and Michael Muller in the musically fertile Austin, Texas. With the addition of four new members to create a full band, the group has toured the US and Europe three times. They’ve been featured on Pitchfork, Time Out New York, NPR’s Second Stage, and Drowned in Sound, all giving the group high marks and compliments, praising their originality and graceful execution.

Their newest effort is marked by the skillful use of space and restraint. While the previous release often focused on wide open frontier planes, Constellations works with celestial objects but leaves the black space between them as drifting and uncluttered. The disarming simplicity of the tracks proves that Balmorhea doesn’t need dense arrangements full of 180 degree turns to craft deeply affecting compositions. More than just self-imposed limitation, the scale of this collection of songs introduces a sense of intimacy and perspective. The album captivates and inspires our imaginations by recreating the movements and colors of life; this is what Balmorhea are truly great at achieving.

Here’s a great video of the band performing on iNCONTEXT.TV ; their music is even more powerful live:

Grab a free track off of the full length after the jump…

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Current Priorities: February 23rd- March 2nd

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

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balmor Current Priorities: February 23rd March 2nd Balmorhea
“Constellations”
Western Vinyl
Genre: Indie : Classical
UPC: 656605460727
Territory: World
Release Date: 02.23.10		 The disarming simplicity of the tracks on Constellations proves that Balmorhea doesn’t need dense arrangements full of 180 degree turns to craft deeply affecting compositions. More than just self-imposed limitation, the scale of this collection of songs introduces a sense of intimacy and perspective through their skillful use of space and restraint.

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zeus 150x150 Current Priorities: February 23rd March 2nd Zeus
“Say Us“
Arts & Crafts
Genre: Indie : Rock
UPC: 827590510029
Territories: World
Release Date: 02.23.10		 As astute students of the history of rock n’ roll and purveyors of a sound that cross-references the British Invasion with ’70s southern U.S. rock, Zeus’ debut album demonstrates a band with an innate ability to create powerful and infectious music.

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osborne 150x150 Current Priorities: February 23rd March 2nd Osborne
“The Ghostly Remixes”
Ghostly International
Genre: House : Dance
UPC: 804297909417
Territories: Americas
Release Date: 02.23.10		 Well over a year after the release of Osborne’s sublime self-titled album on Spectral Sound, and the music still sounds fresh –nostalgic without being overly reverential, accessible, creative dance music with a pervading sense of humor and wonderment. No wonder, then, that Osborne spawned a suite of remixes that rival the originals’ unadulterated creative moxie.

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ASDIG1 150x150 Current Priorities: February 23rd March 2nd A Sunny Day in Glasgow
“Nitetime Rainbows”
Mis Ojos Discos
Genre: Indie : Electronic
UPC: 616892078661
Territories: World
Release Date: 03.02.10		 Fresh off the success of Ashes Grammar, which was listed at #42 on Pitchfork’s Top 50 of 2009 year end list, the band looks ahead to a promising 2010. Ben, Annie, and Josh were joined by band newcomers Jen Goma, Adam Herndon and Ryan Newmyer during their fall tour and will continue touring the world in 2010 including the band’s debut at SXSW music festival.

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phaseone 150x150 Current Priorities: February 23rd March 2nd Various Artists
“Phase One”
Mothership
Genre: Classical : Classical
UPC: 093046750961
Territories: House : House
Release Date: 02.23.10		 “Phase One” is a compilation celebrating the best music from mothership so far. The package features everything from the massive hit “Viktor Casanova” by the Italoboyz to the spooky techno of “the Curse” by Voodeux.

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mattbarber 150x150 Current Priorities: February 23rd March 2nd Matthew Barber
“True Believer”
Outside Music
Genre: Rock : Roots
UPC: 623339905602
Territories: World
Release Date: 02.23.10		 For this, his fourth full-length album and follow-up to the internationally acclaimed and Juno-nominated record Ghost Notes (2008, Outside Music), Barber enlisted producer and local hero Howie Beck (Hayden, Jason Collett) to man the helm.

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parethetical 150x150 Current Priorities: February 23rd March 2nd Parenthetical Girls
“Privilege, Pt. 1: On Death & Endearments”
Slender Means Society
Genre: Indie : Pop
UPC: 844185057776
Territories: World
Release Date: 02.23.10		 Ever the pragmatists, Parenthetical Girls are set to release their new full length record as a box set of five extremely limited 12” EPs on their own Slender Means Society label. These EPs will be sold separately in sequence every quarter over the next 15 months, each as they are completed. They will not be distributed to stores.

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Just Encoded: Ali Farka Touré, Toumani Diabaté, Balmorhea, Texas Tornadoes

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

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Check out some free tracks from releases that have yet to be released!

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download icon Just Encoded: Ali Farka Touré, Toumani Diabaté, Balmorhea, Texas Tornadoes “Sabu Yerkoy” (mp3)
from “Ali & Toumani”
(World Circuit)
Release Date: 2/22/10
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Just Encoded: Ali Farka Touré, Toumani Diabaté, Balmorhea, Texas TornadoesDescription: Recorded over three afternoons at Livingston Studios, London, in 2005, with contributions from Orlando ‘Cachaíto’ López on bass, ‘Ali & Toumani’ is Ali Farka Touré and Toumani Diabaté’s second and final album together. Produced by Nick Gold and beautifully recorded by Jerry Boys, this is the successor to the GRAMMY winning ‘In the Heart of the Moon’ and the last album recorded by both Ali Farka Touré and Cachaíto López. “I believe this album to be stronger and wiser, better than ‘In The Heart’”- Toumani Diabaté

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download icon Just Encoded: Ali Farka Touré, Toumani Diabaté, Balmorhea, Texas Tornadoes “Bowsprit” (mp3)
from “Constellations”
(Western Vinyl)
Release Date: 2/23/10
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Just Encoded: Ali Farka Touré, Toumani Diabaté, Balmorhea, Texas Tornadoes
Description: Balmorhea’s previous album explored the freedom and isolation of settlers learning to live on an untamed frontier. By contrast, their new album Constellations shifts our focus to the cosmos and beyond, meditating solemnly on the mystical and metaphysical.

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download icon Just Encoded: Ali Farka Touré, Toumani Diabaté, Balmorhea, Texas Tornadoes “Who’s to Blame Senorita” (mp3)
from “Esta Bueno”
(Bismeaux Records)
Release Date: 3/2/10
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Just Encoded: Ali Farka Touré, Toumani Diabaté, Balmorhea, Texas Tornadoes
Description: The ultimate Tex-Mex super group is back. Augie Meyers and Flaco Jiménez reunite with the son of Doug Sahm, Shawn Sahm, in a new recording that includes the final work of the legendary Freddy Fender as well as a lost demo from Doug himself. Esta Bueno! (It’s Good!) El mejor grupo Tex Mex está de vuelta. Augie Meyers y Flaco Jiménez juntos una vez más uniendo sus voces con el hijo de Doug Sahm, Shawn Sahm, en un nuevo material discográfico que incluye la última obra del legendario Freddy Fender, así como un demo inédito del desaparecido Doug. Esta Bueno!

Music Videos of the Week: Balmorhea and Army Navy

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Pitchfork.tv premiered two starkly different music videos from Balmorhea and Army Navy this morning.

The video treatment for Balmorhea’s “Remembrance” is “A picturesque piece filled with worn faces and sun-cracked panoramas that look straight out of There Will Be Blood. Balmorhea’s epic folk provides the perfect soundtrack.” -Pitchfork

Check out a track from Balmorhea’s All is Wild, All is Silent:
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download icon Music Videos of the Week: Balmorhea and Army Navy “Harm & Boon” (mp3)
from “All Is Wild, All Is Silent”
(Western Vinyl)

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Music Videos of the Week: Balmorhea and Army Navy

Army Navy’s music video is much lighter and humorously pokes fun at rock ‘n’ roll clichés.

Here’s the PromoTrack for “Saints”:
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download icon Music Videos of the Week: Balmorhea and Army Navy “Saints” (mp3)
from “Army Navy”
(The Fever Zone)

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KEXP at SXSW In Studios: Balmorhea, The Love Language, Deer Tick

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

The KEXP crew had their plates full at SXSW this year.  They set up a little studio to broadcast out of and are now getting all the amazing footage up online.  Check out some of our favorite clips below:

Balmorhea, “Night in the Draw”:

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download icon KEXP at SXSW In Studios: Balmorhea, The Love Language, Deer Tick “Harm & Boon” (mp3)
from “All Is Wild, All Is Silent”
(Western Vinyl)

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KEXP at SXSW In Studios: Balmorhea, The Love Language, Deer Tick

Deer Tick, aka John MacCauley played a new track that’ll be on  Born on Flag Day, his upcoming release slated for June:

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download icon KEXP at SXSW In Studios: Balmorhea, The Love Language, Deer Tick “Standing at the Threshold” (mp3)
from “War Elephant”
(Partisan Records)

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The Love Language interview (a little slow to start, then gets goin’):

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download icon KEXP at SXSW In Studios: Balmorhea, The Love Language, Deer Tick “Sparxxx” (mp3)
from “The Love Language”
(Bladen County Records)

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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

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