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September 7, 2010
Philip Selway - "By Some Miracle" - Video Premiere
Greetings! We hope you had a fantastic Labor Day Weekend.
We are excited to bring you the new music video for Philip Selway's single off of his debut full length album, Familial. You can check out the eerie video to "By Some Miracle" here.
If you haven't received the full length CD yet, it should be arriving shortly. We did however digitally service the entire album to everyone last thursday.
Coming Soon - New Music from Infantree
We recently digitally serviced Infantree's single called "Speak Up", and received great feedback on it. This Wednesday we will be digitally servicing Infantree's full length album, Would Work. The LA based 4 piece will make their label debut on Vapor records.
The band honed their sound playing over 250 sets on Santa Monica’s 3rd Street Promenade, as well as shows across California, Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival in San Francisco, CA, the Bridge School Benefit concert in Mountain View, CA and the 2010 SXSW Music Conference in Austin, TX.
Although still in their 20's, they are musically mature beyong their years, and it shows in Would Work.
Also At Radio
Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)
Serj Tankian - "Left Of Center" (Reprise)
Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)
Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows
Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)
Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)
The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)
The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)
Catching Up With Graham
Last week the AmApAc office celebrated the last week of summer with a field trip out to Dodger Stadium. Here's Haley and I taking in some sun and baseball. Labor Day Weekend included more baseball, rocking out to 400 Blows, and hanging out with some good friends, including one that I hadn't seen in over a decade. Saturday was the highly unorganized FYF Fest. While it was nice to see some great sets from Ariel Pink, Sleep, Mountain Goats, Man-Man, and more, the lines were outrageous. The average line for food or water was over 100 people long. When you finally got the front, a small bottle of water was $4. A second time I waited in the line they simply had no water at the front. Diet Coke was the closest substitute. They were running out of food only a few hours into the festival. One friend of mine had to wait 3 hours in the will call line to get their tickets. Way to punish the people that paid in advance for their tickets.
September 2, 2010
New Music from Radiohead's Philip Selway - Familial
Philip Selway's highly anticipated debut release "Familial" is finally here. Already, critics around the globe are embracing the album. BBC Music calls it "an album full of sweet sentiment and honest meditations" and MusicOMH.com says the album is full of surprises, such as "vivid, memorable lyrics that describe a variety of emotions, its incredibly soft arrangements and, of course, the fact that [Selway] can actually sing"
The album features contributions from Lisa Germano, former Soul Coughing bassist Sebastian Steinberg, Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche and multi-instrumentalist Patrick Sansone.
Bell Gardens - "Through The Rain" Remix
Bell Gardens debut EP Hangups Need Company has been sparking buzz around the Blogosphere this summer with their unique brand of Chamber Pop. In addition to their just released video for "Through The Rain", Bell Gardens is offering up remixes of their tracks, beginning with their remix of "Through The Rain", dubbed the "Audio Parade Mix". You can expect more remixes throughout the next few months. You can download "Through The Rain" (Audio Parade Mix) for free via SoundCloud.
Also At Radio
Infantree - "Speak Up" (Vapor)
Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)
Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)
Serj Tankian - "Left of Center" (Serjical Strike / Reprise)
Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows
Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)
Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)
The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)
The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)
Catching Up With Graham
And somehow it's September already. I just had a very nice weekend up in the Northwest. I stopped by the Barsuk and Sub Pop offices, catching up with good friends and getting hooked up with some fantastic new CDs. I'm loving this Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba release. My family then headed out to Yakima for my cousin's wedding. We were also able to get in some wine tasting. It was a joy to spend quality time with my extended family. I also had the pleasure of hanging out with Jesse LeDoux before heading back home.
August 26, 2010
Infantree "Speak Up"
We're proud to be sending you music from Infantree. This young quartet of multi-instrumentalists is set to release their label debut Would Work on Neil Young's Vapor Records on September 14th. The album was produced by longtime Neil Young collaborator Niko Bolas and was recorded in the legendary Studio 1 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood. We'll be sending you the full album soon, but we wanted to get you a sneak-peak with the track "Speak Up". Click here to watch Infantree's video for "Speak Up" that was shot out in Austin, TX during SXSW earlier this year.
RIYL: Devendra Banhart, Fleet Foxes
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Screening Opportunity - Jane's Addiction Live Voodoo
AmApAc is excited to offer you the first chance to screen the mesmerizing reunion show of the classic Jane's Addiction line-up, filmed live on Halloween night 2009 at Voodoo Experience in New Orleans. Perry Farrell (vocals), Stephen Perkins (drums), Eric Avery (bass) and Dave Navarro (guitar) perform a spectacular set, predominantly from their first two albums (which both featured this line-up).
We suggest screening the film in an outdoor setting, with a cold beverage in hand to get the full experience of being at the show. While the twin girl dancers and Perry’s onstage theatrics are reason enough to keep your eyes on the screen, don’t forget to crank up the volume because this film is really about the music. Check out this clip from the DVD of the band playing their hit "Been Caught Stealing" from the album Ritual de lo Habitual to see what we mean.
Full Track Listing
1) Up The Beach 2) Mountain Song 3) Ain't No Right 4) Three Days 5) Whores 6) Then She Did... 7) Been Caught Stealing 8) Ocean Size 9) Ted, Just Admit It 10) Summertime Rolls 11) Stop! 12) Jane Says 13) Chip Away
Please get in touch if you’re interested in hosting a screening of Live Voodoo
Also At Radio
Philip Selway - "By Some Miracle" (Nonesuch)
Serj Tankian - "Left Of Center" (Reprise)
Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)
Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows
Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)
Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)
The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)
The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)
August 23, 2010
Philip Selway's Familial Coming This Week
Familial was dubbed "remarkably assured" by the UK Times. Philip Selway has decided to step away from the drumkit in Radiohead, to release his debut solo record that is already getting rave reviews.
Nonesuch goes on to compare Selway's work to that of Radiohead... "Curiously, traditional drumming is virtually absent from the record, which favors underlying textures and loops for percussion. At times Familial’s beats and instrumental colors are so subtle, it seems as if the acoustic air in the room is setting the mood, leaving space for the lyrics, which clearly come from the most intimate of places."
If that doesn't entice you enough, the album features colaborations with singer/songwriter Lisa Germano, former Soul Coughing bassist Sebastian Steinberg, Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche and multi-instrumentalist Patrick Sansone.
It will arrive this week and it's going for adds next week, August 30th and 31st.
Serj Tankian "Left of Center"
As most of you know, Serj Tankian is the lead singer for accomplished rock band System of a Down. On 8/11, you should have received Tankian's new single "Left of Center". We would like to thank everyone who has supported the song thus far, and we encourage those who haven't listened to it yet to check it out!
He is set to release his 2nd solo album, Imperfect Harmonies, on Setpember 21st.
Also At Radio
Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)
Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows
Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)
Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)
Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)
The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)
The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)
Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)
August 16, 2010
Serj Tankian "Left of Center" Going for Adds
Serj Tankian will be coming out with his 2nd solo album, Imperfect Harmonies next month. The first single off of the record, "Left of Center", was made available to you last Wednesday, and is now going for adds.
If you aren't already familiar, Serj Tankian is the lead singer for accomplished rock band System of a Down. Serj recently sat down with Metal Sucks to discuss the differences between this forthcoming album and System of a Down. You can check out the interview here.
Imperfect Harmonies is set to release on September 21st.
Radiohead's Philip Selway "By Some Miracle"
Earlier this month we digitally serviced the new Philip Selway single, "By Some Miracle". This is the first release off of Selway's first solo album Familial. In addition to being the drummer for Radiohead for 20+ years now, Philip Selway has talent as a singer/songwriter and in hearing his new material it's evident. Pitchfork earlier compared the album's 10 songs to the "shadowy tradition of Nick Drake".
Check out this video to hear Philip Selway give some insight about working on Familial to Associated Press.
Familial is due out on Nonesuch Records in the US and Canada on August 31 and features guest performances from Lisa Germano, former Soul Coughing bassist Sebastian Steinberg, and Wilco's drummer Glenn Kotche and multi-instrumentalist Patrick Sansone.
Also At Radio
Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)
Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)
Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows
Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)
Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)
Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)
The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)
The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)
David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)
Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)
August 11, 2010
New Music from Serj Tankian - "Left of Center"
With "Imperfect Harmonies", Serj Tankian set out to create a whole new sound. "When I first started, I called it electro orchestral jazz-rock or something," he told Billboard Magazine in an interview. But when you listen to the lead single "Left of Center" it's clear that what you are listening to is definitely Serj Tankian, definitely Rock. What isn't lost on this first single is the political message, something Serj is well known for from his System of a Down days. Don't expect the whole album to lean this way. "Everything is a bit more philosophical and...more abstract."
Imperfect Harmonies is due out September 21st via Reprise and Serj Tankian's own Serjical Strike Records.
Laurie Anderson talks with American Noise
Laurie Anderson's Homeland, her first album in almost a decade, is being hailed as one of this years best by critics worldwide with the Village Voice calling it an "engrossing swirl of avant-garde electro-pop" and PopMatters saying it's "one of the most riveting and poignant accounts of post-9/11 American pop music has offered to date".
This month, Laurie Anderson spoke with Pitchfork's Stephen Deusner for American Noise to talk about the conception of this amazing album. You can read it at AmericanNoise.com
Also make sure to check out our On Tour page for dates for her upcoming tour.
The Dead Weather Rocked Letterman
Just in case you missed it, The Dead Weather performed “Blue Blood Blues” on the Late Show with David Letterman last Wednesday.
Click here to see the performance and to see Dave show off his vinyl copy of Sea of Cowards.
Also At Radio
Philip Selway - "By Some Miracle" (Nonesuch)
Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)
Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows
Everest - On Approach (Vapor - Warner Bros)
The Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)
Hank III - Rebel Within (Curb)
Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)
The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)
David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)
Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)
August 9, 2010
Going for Adds - Philip Selway "By Some Miracle"
Last Wednesday you should have received Philip Selway's digital single, "By Some Miracle". If you aren't already famiiar, Philip Selway has been the drummer for Radiohead for 20+ years now.
However, with his debut album Familial, he's stepping front and center as a singer/songwriter. The album, which features colaborations with singer/songwriter Lisa Germano, former Soul Coughing bassist Sebastian Steinberg, Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche and multi-instrumentalist Patrick Sansone, is due out August 31st on Nonesuch Records.
Here is what SPIN.com had to say about the single:
"By Some Miracle" sounds nothing like any of Radiohead's material: it's a bedroom folk song with acoustic guitar, warm backing vocals, a spare string section, and Selway's soft whispers about "giving into temptation" and then "crawling back again" to win a lover's trust."
The single will be going for adds this week
Serj Tankian - Coming Wednesday
With System of a Down on indefinite hiatus, frontman Serj Tankian is set to release yet another solo album, Imperfect Harmonies.
If you haven't already received the new Serj Tankian single, you can look forward to downloading "Left of Center" this Wednesday.
Serj Tankian's album, Imperfect Harmonies, will be available in stores and on iTunes this September. In describing the record, Serj says, "...Imperfect Harmonies could be classified as rock because it is punchy with many peaks throughout, but the instrumentation is somewhat different. Though there are live drums, bass, and some guitars, the driving aspects are electronic and orchestral. It's quite unique in its sound palette. This is, in essence, music that has sat in the vat and matured to a ripe sensation and is now ready to serve.”
Serj kicks off his North American Tour on September 12th. Check out the dates here!
Screening Opportunity: Jane’s Addiction, Live at Voodoo
AmApAc is excited to offer you the first chance to screen the mesmerizing reunion show of the classic Jane's Addiction line-up, filmed live on Halloween night 2009 at Voodoo Experience in New Orleans. Perry Farrell (vocals), Stephen Perkins (drums), Eric Avery (bass) and Dave Navarro (guitar) perform a spectacular set, predominantly from their first two albums (which both featured this line-up).
We suggest screening the film in an outdoor setting, with a cold beverage in hand to get the full experience of being at the show. While the twin girl dancers and Perry’s onstage theatrics are reason enough to keep your eyes on the screen, don’t forget to crank up the volume because this film is really about the music. Check out this clip from the DVD of the band playing their hit "Been Caught Stealing" from the album Ritual de lo Habitual to see what we mean.
Full Track Listing
1) Up The Beach 2) Mountain Song 3) Ain't No Right 4) Three Days 5) Whores 6) Then She Did... 7) Been Caught Stealing 8) Ocean Size 9) Ted, Just Admit It 10) Summertime Rolls 11) Stop! 12) Jane Says 13) Chip Away
To set this up you need to find a projector or TV for the screening as I will just be providing you with a copy of the DVD. All screenings should be free and take place between September 1st and October 31st. (There will be no early sneak peeks, but if you want to hold an event later than October 31st, we can work that out). Screenings could take place at a campus or community theatre, outside, in a classroom, or anywhere you think it could work. It could be a station event or you could work with your school's activity board. May we suggest a Halloween screening with a costume contest? Get creative and have fun with it.
Please get in touch if you’re interested in hosting a screening of Jane's Addiction Live Voodoo.
Also At Radio
Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows
Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)
Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)
Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)
Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)
Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)
The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)
The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)
David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)
Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)
August 5, 2010
New Music from Radiohead's Philip Selway - "By Some Miracle"
The name Philip Selway may not instantly ring a bell, but you've definitely heard him before. For more than 20 years now, he's been the man behind the drum kit in one of music's biggest acts: Radiohead. However, with his debut album Familial, he's stepping front and center as a singer/songwriter. The album, which features colaborations with Singer/songwriter Lisa Germano, former Soul Coughing bassist Sebastian Steinberg, Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche and multi-instrumentalist Patrick Sansone, is due out August 31st on Nonesuch Records.
In describing "By Some Miracle", Philip Selway says it's about “taking responsibility for your actions, to have choices in front of you that might have unsavory consequences, despite how strong the draw to them might be to them" giving the track a bittersweet quality.
Punch Brothers at Newport Folk Festival
The Punch Brothers continue touring North America in support of their latest, critically acclaimed release Antifogmatic. This past weekend, they made their way to Rhode Island for the annual Newport Folk Festival, and NPR Music was there to cover it all. If you missed it live, you can listen to the Punch Brothers entire hour-long set on the NPR Music website. You can also visit PunchBrothers.com for more tour dates and info.
Screening Opportunity - Jane's Addiction Live Voodoo
AmApAc is excited to offer you the first chance to screen the mesmerizing reunion show of the classic Jane's Addiction line-up, filmed live on Halloween night 2009 at Voodoo Experience in New Orleans. Perry Farrell (vocals), Stephen Perkins (drums), Eric Avery (bass) and Dave Navarro (guitar) perform a spectacular set, predominantly from their first two albums (which both featured this line-up).
We suggest screening the film in an outdoor setting, with a cold beverage in hand to get the full experience of being at the show. While the twin girl dancers and Perry’s onstage theatrics are reason enough to keep your eyes on the screen, don’t forget to crank up the volume because this film is really about the music. Check out this clip from the DVD of the band playing their hit "Been Caught Stealing" from the album Ritual de lo Habitual to see what we mean.
Full Track Listing
1) Up The Beach 2) Mountain Song 3) Ain't No Right 4) Three Days 5) Whores 6) Then She Did... 7) Been Caught Stealing 8) Ocean Size 9) Ted, Just Admit It 10) Summertime Rolls 11) Stop! 12) Jane Says 13) Chip Away
Please get in touch if you’re interested in hosting a screening of Live Voodoo
Also At Radio
Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)
Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows
Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)
Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)
Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)
The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)
The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)
David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)
Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)
Coming Soon:
Serj Tankian - Imperfect Harmonies (Reprise)
July 30, 2010
Punch Brothers on NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday
The new Punch Brothers album, Antifogmatic, has already generated a lot of buzz and won over fans, but now there's another reason to get on board: The Huffington Post's Brian Ross thinks they just might be the next Beatles. In a review of the quintet's performance at the Interlochen Center of the Arts on July 17, Ross says, "There are bands and musicians that redefine a genre of music for the ages," he writes. "The Beatles in rock. Parker, Monk, Coltrane and Gillespie in Jazz. Tonight I witnessed that evolution in Bluegrass: The Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile ... [T]hey are to Bluegrass what Yuri Gagarin and John Glenn were to manned space flight." You can read the full article here.
NPR will be covering the band's performance at the Newport Folk Festival this weekend as well as featuring them on the popular show, Weekend Edition. Tune in to this site for the performance.
Rose's Pawn Shop - Still on Tour
Thanks to all of you who have gone out to support Rose's Pawn Shop during this epic U.S. tour. We'd love to hear how you enjoyed the live experience - please get in touch with your reviews.
The tour's winding down, but they still have plenty of dates left. Check them out below or visit the band's MySpace page:
7/30 - Cambridge/Boston, MA - T.T. and the Bears
8/02 - Smith's Olde Bar - Atlanta, GA
8/03- New Orleans, LA - Hi Ho Lounge
8/04 - Austin, TX - End of an Ear Records - Record In-Store (Free Beer!, while supplies last) - 6PM
8/04 - Austin, TX - Trophy's - Hillgrass Bluebilly presents RPS w/The Boomswagglers
8/05 - Dallas, TX - La Grange
8/06 - Amarillo, TX - Hoot's Pub
8/07 - Madrid, NM - Mineshaft Tavern
8/08 - Tempe, AZ - Yucca Tap Room
10/01 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy and Harriet's Pioneertown Palace
10/08 - Phoenix, AZ - Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden - Music in the Garden
If you're interested in setting up an interview or in-studio with the guys, we're happy to help.
Everest on "Morning Becomes Eclectic"
This past Wednesday, Everest headed into KCRW to appear on "Morning Becomes Eclectic".
Click here to watch or listen to the archived performance.
Don't miss out on seeing them live, there are still some tour dates left!
8/5 - Los Angeles, CA - Bootleg Theatre
8/7 - San Diego, CA - Soma (w/Silversun Pickups)
8/11 - Boulder, CO - AAA Radio Convention (w/Iron & Wine)
10/23 - New York, NY - Terminal 5 (w/My Morning Jacket)
Coming Soon: Philip Selway's Familial and Serj Tankian's Imperfect Harmonies
We're excited to add two more incredibly diverse and talented artists to the A man A plan A canal roster. Both Philip Selway and Serj Tankian are familiar names due to their long careers with Radiohead and System of a Down respectively.
Familial, the drummer's first solo record, is due out on Nonesuch Records in the US and Canada on August 31 and features guest performances from Lisa Germano, former Soul Coughing bassist Sebastian Steinberg, and Wilco's drummer Glenn Kotche and multi-instrumentalist Patrick Sansone, all of whom Philip met while recording Neil Finn's project 7 Worlds Collide (a collaborative album recorded to benefit Oxfam). Keep your eyes peeled on Philip's website for more info and, hopefully, for U.S. tour dates soon.
Serj Tankian's album, Imperfect Harmonies, will be available in stores and on iTunes this September. In describing the record, Serj says, "...Imperfect Harmonies could be classified as rock because it is punchy with many peaks throughout, but the instrumentation is somewhat different. Though there are live drums, bass, and some guitars, the driving aspects are electronic and orchestral. It's quite unique in its sound palette. This is, in essence, music that has sat in the vat and matured to a ripe sensation and is now ready to serve.”
We can't wait for you to savor both treats!
Also At Radio
Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)
The Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)
Hank III - Rebel Within (Curb)
Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)
The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)
David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)
Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)
The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)
July 26, 2010
Rose's Pawn Shop on the Road and on the Radio
Dancing on the Gallows, the second album from California indie outfit, Rose's Pawn Shop has been at your station for a little while and we can tell you're all loving it. Thanks to those of you that helped Dancing on the Gallows debut on the CMJ Top 200 last week.
The group has been on a breakneck tour but stopped long enough to do an in-studio performance at KEXP in Seattle. Listen to the whole performance or a few select songs here.
"Their clever arrangements are flavored with tempo shifts and overdriven guitars that recall the glory days of psychobilly, as on the idiomatically imprecise but stirring rocker 'Ball of Flame.'" -Nashville Scene
Let us know if you are interested in interviews, station visits or checking out one of the shows listed below.
7/27 - Philadelphia, PA - The Grape Room
7/28 - New York City, NY - Rodeo Bar
7/29 - Brooklyn, NY - Hank's Saloon
7/30 - Cambridge/Boston, MA - T.T. and the Bears
8/03- New Orleans, LA - Hi Ho Lounge
8/04 - Austin, TX - End of an Ear Records (6PM)
8/04 - Austin, TX - Trophy's
8/06 - Amarillo, TX - Hoot's Pub
8/07 - Madrid, NM - Mineshaft Tavern
8/08 - Tempe, AZ - Yucca Tap Room
10/01 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy and Harriet's Pioneertown Palace
10/08 - Phoenix, AZ - Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden
Punch Brothers "Redefining Bluegrass"
The Punch Brothers are on the road redefining bluegrass according to the Huffington Post. Check out Brian Ross' review of the show at the Interlochen Center of The Arts and then check the band out for yourself at one of the shows below. As always, let us know if you'd like to set up an interview or in-studio performance.
7/27 - Madison, WI - Overture Center for the Arts - Supporting Steve Martin
7/28 - Ann Arbor, MI - The Ark
7/30 - Cleveland, OH - Cain Park - Evans Amphitheater
8/01 - Newport, RI - Newport Folk Festival
8/03 - Ketchum, ID - Sun Valley Center for the Arts - Supporting Steve Martin
8/06 - Portland, OR - Pickathon 2010
8/07 - Portland, OR - Pickathon 2010
8/09 - Salt Lake City, UT - The State Room
8/10 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
8/12 - Helena, MT - The Myrna Loy Center
8/13 - Alta, WY - Targhee Bluegrass Festival
8/15 - Commerce City, CO - Mile High Music Festival
8/21 - Redmond, WA - No Depression Festival
9/04 - Mohawk, NY - moe.down Festival
9/10 - Austin, TX - UT Austin - Bass Concert Hall
9/24 - Lexington, VA - The Theatre at Lime Kiln
9/25 - Berryville, VA - Watermelon Park Festival
9/27 - Billings, MT - Alberta Bair Theater
9/28 - Laramie, WY - University of Wyoming (Free and open to public)
9/30 - Denver, CO - Newman Center
10/2 - Lawrence, KS - Lied Center
10/15 - Stanford, CA - Stanford Lively Arts
11/11 - Shippensburg, PA - Shippensburg University - Luhrs Center
11/12 - North Bethesda, MD - Strathmore
Laurie Anderson on Letterman
Laurie Anderson was recently on the Late Show with David Letterman. She performed "Only an Expert," but added some recent developments involving BP. Letterman's response after the performance was, "Exactly. That's exactly what I was thinking." Watch it here.
Also check out this great interview describing Anderson's process in performing and creating Homeland.
Screening Opportunity: Jane’s Addiction, Live Voodoo
AmApAc is excited to offer you the first chance to view a mesmerizing reunion show of the classic Jane's Addiction line-up, filmed live on Halloween night 2009 at Voodoo Experience in New Orleans. Perry Farrell (vocals), Stephen Perkins (drums), Eric Avery (bass) and Dave Navarro (guitar) perform a spectacular set, predominantly from their first two albums (which both featured this line-up).
We suggest screening the film in an outdoor setting on a late summer night, with a cold beverage in hand to get the full experience of being at the show. While the twin girl dancers and Perry’s onstage theatrics are reason enough to keep your eyes on the screen, don’t forget to crank up the volume because this film is really about the music. Check out this clip from the DVD of the band playing their hit "Been Caught Stealing" from the album Ritual de lo Habitual to see what we mean.
Full Track Listing
1) Up The Beach 2) Mountain Song 3) Ain't No Right 4) Three Days 5) Whores 6) Then She Did... 7) Been Caught Stealing 8) Ocean Size 9) Ted, Just Admit It 10) Summertime Rolls 11) Stop! 12) Jane Says 13) Chip Away
Please get in touch if you’re interested in hosting a screening of Jane's Addiction Live Voodoo.
Also At Radio
cEverest - On Approach (Vapor - Warner Bros)
The Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)
Hank III - Rebel Within (Curb)
Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)
The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)
David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)
Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)
The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)
Catching up with Graham
I recently went out to hot and humid Chicago for the Pitchfork Music Festival. Highlights of the trip: Pavement, Lightning Bolt, stumbling upon a free T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo concert at Millenium Park, picking up some great new publications at Chris Ware's Quimby's Bookstore, and finally checking out the Art Institute's museum. Last Wednesday I saw the Dead Weather put on a fantastically heavy rock and roll show at the Palladium. This past weekend I checked out the inspiring John Baldessari exhibit at LACMA.
July 15, 2010
Screening Opportunity: Jane’s Addiction, Live Voodoo
AmApAc is excited to offer you the first chance to view a mesmerizing reunion show of the classic Jane's Addiction line-up, filmed live on Halloween night 2009 at Voodoo Experience in New Orleans. Perry Farrell (vocals), Stephen Perkins (drums), Eric Avery (bass) and Dave Navarro (guitar) perform a spectacular set, predominantly from their first two albums (which both featured this line-up).
We suggest screening the film in an outdoor setting on a late summer night, with a cold beverage in hand to get the full experience of being at the show. While the twin girl dancers and Perry’s onstage theatrics are reason enough to keep your eyes on the screen, don’t forget to crank up the volume because this film is really about the music. Check out this clip from the DVD of the band playing their hit "Been Caught Stealing" from the album Ritual de lo Habitual to see what we mean.
Full Track Listing
1) Up The Beach 2) Mountain Song 3) Ain't No Right 4) Three Days 5) Whores 6) Then She Did... 7) Been Caught Stealing 8) Ocean Size 9) Ted, Just Admit It 10) Summertime Rolls 11) Stop! 12) Jane Says 13) Chip Away
Please get in touch if you’re interested in hosting a screening of Live at Voodoo.
Black Keys #1 Again
Thanks to everyone who's supported the Black Keys new album, Brothers, making it #1 on the CMJ Top 200 for the 6th week in a row this Tuesday.
Black Keys vocalist/guitarist and Ohio resident, Dan Auerbach, weighed in on LeBron James' decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers and join the Miami Heat, telling Rolling Stone, "I believe Ohio should be thankful that such a talented guy stayed as long as he did and that he blessed our team and our big city [Cleveland] with all the excitement and riches that came from him just playing ball there." Read the full piece here.
Also At Radio
Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic (Nonesuch)
Laurie Anderson - Homeland (Nonesuch)
Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows
Everest - On Approach (Vapor / Warner Bros)
Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)
The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)
The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)
David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)
Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)
Hank III - Rebel Within (Curb)
July 12, 2010
Laurie Anderson (and Fenway Bergamot) On the Road
Nonesuch recording artist Laurie Anderson is bringing her multi-media presentation to the East Coast with one LA date snuck in. Her male alter-ego Fenway Bergamot's been doing a little traveling himself. He recently visitied Nonesuch's European headquarters and you can watch it here.
You never know what to expect with Laurie, but you can be sure she'll touch on many of the same themes as her excellent new album, Homeland (if you need a copy let us know) and surely performing versions of some of the songs live. Please see below for tour dates or find the most up-to-date info here:
7/12 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live
7/13 - New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge
7/16 - Alexandria, VA - The Birchmere
9/21 through 10/03 - Brooklyn, NY - BAM Harvey Theatre
10/04 - College Park, MD - Kogod Studio Theatre, University of MD (Free discussion w/ Kronos Quartet's David Harrington)
10/15 - Troy, NY - Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center
10/16 - Troy, NY - Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center
10/21 - Los Angeles, CA - Royce Hall 10/29 - College Park, MD - Ina and Jack Kay Theatre
10/29 - College Park, MD - Kogod Studio Theatre, University of MD
New York Times: Punch Brothers "Supremely Entertaining"
The Punch Brothers are also in the midst of a long tour and they recently played the "American Roots - New Shoots" series at the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, NY. They shared the stage with others pushing American traditional music forward, "but the Punch Brothers seem determined to move bluegrass furthest," according to this New York Times review. "Their music is full of trapdoors: weird harmony, dynamic shifts, staggered riffs, beats flipped over."
To read more about the range and diversity of their new album, Antifogmatic, check out this interview with singer and mandolinist Chris Thile.
And go here to see when The Punch Brothers are coming to a stage near you.
New On Tour Section Goes Live
You may have noticed that it seems like there's always an A man A plan A canal artist on tour. It's difficult to keep up, but we're trying.
If you want to see when one of our artists is in your neighborhood check out our new On Tour page at www.amanaplanacanal.com/ontour.html.
As always, if you want to request tickets or schedule an in-studio performance or interview while the band's in town, just reach out and we'll do all that we can to facilitate your request.
Also At Radio
Rose's Pawn Shop - Dancing on the Gallows
Everest - On Approach (Vapor - Warner Bros)
The Black Keys - Brothers (Nonesuch)
Hank III - Rebel Within (Curb)
Bell Gardens - Hangups Need Company (Failed Better)
The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs - Dark Side of the Moon (Warner Bros)
David Byrne & Fatboy Slim - Here Lies Love (Nonesuch)
Carolina Chocolate Drops - Genuine Negro Jig (Nonesuch)
The Dead Weather - Sea of Cowards (Third Man / Warner Bros)
Catching up with Graham
I'm looking for productivity to increase now that the World Cup is over. Vuvuzela forever! I went to the final baseball game before the All-Star break last night and saw the Dodgers whip the Cubbies. Tomorrow I'll be cheering on the National League and four Dodger All-Stars. This weekend I saw the movie Cyrus and loved it. Fantastic work from the Duplass brothers and highly recommended. Let me know if you're going to be out in Chicago for the Pitchfork Music Festival this weekend. Good times lie ahead.