My Morning Jacket have been forced to cancel their upcoming European tour, due to singer/guitarist Jim James falling ill with pneumonia-like symptoms.
An official statement from their official website reads: "The band would like to extend their sincerest apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. My Morning Jacket hopes to reschedule the European dates as soon as Jim is fully recovered and able to perform. We thank you for your understanding."
Here are the cancelled dates:
01-18 Birmingham, England - Birmingham Academy 01-19 Bristol, England - Bristol University 01-20 Manchester, England - Manchester Academy 01-21 Glasgow, Scotland - Oran Mor 01-23 Nottingham, England - Rescue Rooms 01-24 Brighton, England - Concorde 01-25 Brussels, Belgium - AB Box 01-27 Cologne, Germany - Prime 01-28 Munich, Germany - Atomic Café 01-29 Berlin, Germany - Magnet 01-31 Malmo, Sweden - KB Club 02-01 Stockholm, Sweden - Nerms 02-03 Oslo, Norway - Garage 02-04 Copenhagen, Denmark - Loppen 02-05 Hamburg, Germany - Logo Club 02-09 London, England - Astoria
The group have also cancelled their appearance at the upcoming New Year's Eve show, featuring The Black Crowes at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
After recently signing Rocky Votolato, Barsuk have gone on a signing spree, picking up; Mates of State, Starlight Mints, and Viva Voce to their label. Each group is expecting to release a new album over the next year, with Rocky Votolato kicking it off "Makers" set for release on January 24th.
Mates of State will be releasing their new album on March 21st, entitled "Bring It Back." Here is the tracklist: 01. Think Long 02. Fraud in the 80's 03 Like U Crazy 04. Beautiful Dreamer 05. What It Means 06. For the Actor 07. Nature and the Wreck 08. So Many Ways 09. Punchlines 10. Running Out
April 11th is the tentative release date for Starlight Mints' as-yet-untitled Barsuk debut. While Viva Voce's next effort isnt expected to see a release until later in the year.
This week, Minus the Bear will be playing a live radio show on Seattle's best radio station, KEXP 90.3 FM at 12pm on Thursday, December 8th. If you haven't had a chance to see the band live, here's your chance to get just a little taste of what they are like live. Not in the Seattle area? Don't you fret, because you can stream KEXP online just by heading to their homepage here. So no one has any excuse on missing out on this, because the station will probably record and post up the show if you miss out on it.
Live radio show not enough for you? Good news! MTB will be playing on Friday, December 9th at The Old Firehouse in Redmond. Heather Duby, Mercir, and Elphaba are also set to play. Be there at 8pm sharp!
Seattle's the Vera Project (an all-ages music and arts venue) will be the beneficiary of this year's annual Deck the Hall Ball, put on by The End 107.7 at Seattle's Showbox. They will help raise more fundraising for the Vera Project, which should keep many teenagers in the area happy. This year's event will feature the likes of Death Cab for Cutie, Aqueduct, Harvey Danger, and the Saturday Knights.
All ticket holders will also get a copy of "Live From the Morning Alternative: A Benefit for the Vera Project Volume II" which hits local stores on December 9th but will be widely available online through the Sonic Boom Records online store. The disc will feature tracks recorded live on the Morning Alternative radio show on The End with such groups as Minus the Bear and Schoolyard Heroes, while it'll also feature a couple EndSession tracks from The Shins and The Blood Brothers.
Here is how "A Benefit for Vera Project Volume II" shapes up: 01 Post Stardom Depression: "What You See Is What You Get" 02 The Pale Pacific: "Gravity Gets Things Done" 03 Supersuckers: "I Like It All Man" 04 Schoolyard Heroes: "They Live" 05 Slender Means: "I Could Be Cruel" 06 The Cops: "Don't Take It Personal Dave" 07 The Posies: "Conversations" 08 Aqueduct: "Growing Up With GNR" 09 The Shins: "Gone for Good (EndSession track)" 10 The Briefs: "Shoplifting at Macy's" 11 Kinski: "The Wives of Artie Shaw" 12 Harvey Danger: "Wine, Women, and Song" 13 Pleasurecraft: "Simplicity" 14 Minus the Bear: "Drilling" 15 Tullycraft: "Rumble With the Gang Debs" 16 The Blood Brothers: "Love Rhymes With Hideous Car Wreck (EndSession track)" 17 The Divorce: "Call the Police" 18 The Saturday Knights: "Motorin'"
Shalabi Effect are set to release their new album "Unfortunately" on November 22nd via Alien8. The effort "is a distillation of the best moments of the live recordings made at the Montreal Arts Interculturelles theater, from May 23 to May 28 2005," according to their official website. Now, here is how the disc shapes up:
01. Out of the Closet 02. Pai Nai 03. Early Reptilian Memories 04. Monobrow 05. Half Life 06. Beluga 07. Harpie 08. Vegas Radiation 09. Skin Job
They're currently on the road in support of "Unfortunately" and here's where you can check them out:
November 16th - Montreal, Quebec - Friendship Cove November 17th - Montreal, Quebec - Friendship Cove November 18th - Ottawa, Ontario - Avant Garde November 19th - Toronto, Ontario - TBA November 20th - Hamilton, Ontario - Casbah November 25th - Boston, MA - PA's Lounge November 26th - Providence, RI - AS220 November 27th - New York, NY - Tonic
The Strokes have announced an upcoming "secret" tour, which apparently began last night in Tokyo. The venues may not have been revealed but the specific areas have and it won't be too hard to figure out where they're heading. The tour will currently continue, hitting up clubs in London, Sydney, Paris, Amsterdamn, Madrid, Berlin, and Milan, finishing up the trek in mid-December.
The group's new album "First Impressions of Earth" is due out on January 3rd. Following the release, the band will go out and play more "secret" gigs across the US, playing New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and other scattered areas across the country. We'll keep you updated with the dates & venues.
David Bowie will be releasing the long out-of-print 1983 concert video "Serious Moonlight" on DVD next year, scheduled to hit stores on March 13th. The video captures his performance at the Pacific National Exhibition Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, which took place during his 1983 "Serious Moonlight World Tour."
The DVD features the original film but also includes an extended version of the tour documentary "Ricochet." Here is the set list for the live show DVD:
01 Introduction 02 Look Back in Anger 03 "Heroes" 04 What in the World 05 Golden Years 06 Fashion 07 Let's Dance 08 Breaking Glass 09 Life on Mars? 10 Sorrow 11 Cat People (Putting Out Fire) 12 China Girl 13 Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) 14 Rebel Rebel 15 White Light/White Heat 16 Station to Station 17 Cracked Actor 18 Ashes to Ashes 19 Space Oddity 20 Young Americans 21 Fame/End Credits
To hype up the DVD release, EMI will be issuing a digital-only "Serious Moonlight" Live EP which will feature the following four cuts from the film:01 Space Oddity 02 China Girl 03 Breaking Glass 04 Young Americans
Hey, you know how we always said the full site would be coming soon and blah blah blah? Well finally, here it is, with our slick new layout. Everything is much easier on the eyes and now you can expect the reviews, news, blog posts and everything else to really start flowing in all day, every day.
We'll also be launching a couple new things over the next week in the Extras section, including a shop feature, so, be sure to come back and check that out!
The live video section has been updated with recordings from live shows of These Arms Are Snakes, Death Cab For Cutie, Schoolyard Heroes, Minus the Bear, Engine Down and many more!
Flower15, a six-night showcase and fundraiser will take place November 8th through the 13th in Chicago at the Metro. 100% of the ticket sales after costs go to local charity P.L.A.Y (Possibilities in Life: Art for Youth), a start up organization which aims to "provide creative outlets for children and teens who have been exposed to abusive and violent environments." The dates and shows are as follows:
Tuesday November 8: Local H, Detachment Kit, Russian Circles, Big Business
Wednesday November 9: Minus the Bear, Pelican, Criteria, Cougars
Thursday November 10: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Sweep the Leg Johnny, These Arms are Snakes, The Essex Green, Just a Fire
Friday November 11 (early): Jimmy Eat World, American Analog Set, Maritime
Friday November 11 (late): Smoking Popes, Bella Lea
Saturday November 12 (early): The Promise Ring, Make Believe, Tristeza
Saturday November 12 (late): Tortoise, Isis
Sunday November 13: Underoath, The Chariot, Evergreen Terrace, Since By Man
Tickets are available at the Metro box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, and at flower15.com.
This February, Vanguard Records will be releasing a John Fahey tribute album entitled "I Am The Resurrection: A Tribute To John Fahey". The album will feature tracks by Sufjan Stevens, Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo, Grandaddy, Devendra Banhart, Calexico, Cul de Sac, and others. The release will coincide with the Vanguard reissue of Fahey's out-of-print 1968 album "The Yellow Princess", on February 14th. The reissue will feature three new tracks, as well as include the original liner notes.
Click the 'more' link for the tracklist for the album.
GoGoGo Airheart are currently touring the United States with The Joggers, here's where you can catch them:
11.02 - Tallahassee, FL - Club Downunder 11.03 - Gainesville, FL - Common Grounds 11.04 - Orlando, FL - Will's Pub 11.05 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl 11.06 - Chapel Hill, NC - Wetlands Dance Hall 11.07 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar 11.08 - New York, NY - Knitting Factory 11.10 - Allston, MA - Great Scott 11.11 - Providence, RI - Century Lounge 11.12 - Bronxville, NY - Sarah Lawrence College 11.13 - Montreal, Quebec - La Sapa Rossa 11.14 - Toronto, Ontario - Sneaky Dees 11.15 - Akron, OH - The Lime Spider 11.16 - Lansing, MI - Mac's Bar 11.17 - Chicago, IL - Schubas Tavern 11.18 - Milwaukee, WI - The Cactus Club 11.19 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry 11.20 - Omaha, NE - O'Leaver's Pub 11.21 - Lawrence, KS - Jackpot Saloon 11.22 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge 11.23 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court 11.25 - Missoula, MT - Elks Lodge 11.26 - Seattle, WA - Neumo's 11.27 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge 11.30 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill 12.01 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo 12.03 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
The UK release date has been set for Bell & Sebastian's upcoming new record, and will drop on February 6th. The record is to be entitled "The Life Pursuit" and will feature 18 tracks, produced by Tony Hoffer (Beck, Stars, Grandaddy).
Ed Gein will be heading out on tour with Reflux and August Burns Red, starting on November 30th.
Here is how the tour shapes up so far:
November 30th Lynchburg, VA - TBA December 01st Birmingham, AL - Cave 9 (Feat. The Judas Cradle) December 03rd Baton Rouge, LA - The Darkroom December 04th San Antonio, TX - Bonds 007 December 05th El Paso, TX - House of Rock N Roll December 06th Phoenix, AZ - Phix Gallery (Feat. Animosity) December 07th Hollywood, CA - Whisky a Go Go (Feat. Animosity) December 09th Corona, CA - Showcase Theatre (Feat. Animosity) December 10th Lancaster, CA - El Dorado (Feat. Animosity) December 13th Roseville, CA - The Underground (Feat. Animosity,
HeavyHeavyLowLow) December 14th San Francisco, CA - The Pound (Feat. Animosity, HeavyHeavyLowLow) December 15th San Jose, CA - The Cave (Feat. Animosity, eavyHeavyLowLow) December 16th Reno, NV - VFW Hall December 17th Boise, ID - The Venue December 18th Ogden, UT - Club Boom December 20th Wichita, KS - Headway Skate Park December 21st Lake Lotawana, MO - The Stage
The Gallants will be making a European trek with The Decemberists this month. Following the tour, they'll be playing a few acoustic shows with poet Ben Weaver. Here is how their schedule shapes up:
11.10 - San Francisco, CA - 12 Galaxies (SF Bay Guardian "Goldie" Awards) 11.14 - Nottingham, England - Rescue Rooms 11.15 - Manchester, England - Academy 3 11.16 - Glasgow, Scotland - ABC 2 11.17 - London, England - ULU 11.18 - The Hague, Holland - Crossing Border Festival 11.20 - Berlin, Germany - Magnet 11.21 - Cologne, Germany - Gebäude 9 11.22 - Hamburg, Germany - Knust 11.27 - Madrid, Spain - La Dinamo 11.29 - Paris, France - La Boule Noire 11.30 - Brussels, Belgium - Botanique 12.01 - London, England - Water Rats
w/ Ben Weaver: 12.06 - Galway, Ireland - Roisin Dubh 12.07 - Wexford, Ireland - Arts Centre 12.08 - Dublin, Ireland - Annesley House 12.09 - Dundalk, Ireland - Spirit Store
European tour, due to singer/guitarist Jim James falling ill with pneumonia-like symptoms. 
spree, picking up; Mates of State, Starlight Mints, and Viva Voce to their label. Each group is expecting to release a new album over the next year, with Rocky Votolato kicking it off "Makers" set for release on January 24th.
best radio station, KEXP 90.3 FM at 12pm on Thursday, December 8th. If you haven't had a chance to see the band live, here's your chance to get just a little taste of what they are like live. Not in the Seattle area? Don't you fret, because you can stream KEXP online just by heading to their homepage 
beneficiary of this year's annual Deck the Hall Ball, put on by The End 107.7 at Seattle's Showbox. They will help raise more fundraising for the Vera Project, which should keep many teenagers in the area happy. This year's event will feature the likes of Death Cab for Cutie, Aqueduct, Harvey Danger, and the Saturday Knights. 
November 22nd via Alien8. The effort "is a distillation of the best moments of the live recordings made at the Montreal Arts Interculturelles theater, from May 23 to May 28 2005," according to their official website. Now, here is how the disc shapes up:
apparently began last night in Tokyo. The venues may not have been revealed but the specific areas have and it won't be too hard to figure out where they're heading. The tour will currently continue, hitting up clubs in London, Sydney, Paris, Amsterdamn, Madrid, Berlin, and Milan, finishing up the trek in mid-December.
"Serious Moonlight" on DVD next year, scheduled to hit stores on March 13th. The video captures his performance at the Pacific National Exhibition Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, which took place during his 1983 "Serious Moonlight World Tour."
album entitled "I Am The Resurrection: A Tribute To John Fahey". The album will feature tracks by Sufjan Stevens, Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo, Grandaddy, Devendra Banhart, Calexico, Cul de Sac, and others. The release will coincide with the Vanguard reissue of Fahey's out-of-print 1968 album "The Yellow Princess", on February 14th. The reissue will feature three new tracks, as well as include the original liner notes.
