[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-OZP3kifog&w=590&h=300]Check out 'Mukraker' by Conveyor--mark my words, you'll be hearing a lot from them in 2012.
If I covered all the music news that I've found interesting over the past week, I'd be writing this post for three days straight. It's been nutty. So here are some snippets.
King Charles releases Mississippi Isabel EP
At long last, I can listen to a version of 'Ivory Road' that wasn't recorded in the back of a London taxicab (although I adore that one too). The king's EP is available on iTunes and Amazon, and features:
1. Bam Bam
2. Love Lust
3. Ivory Road
4. Mississippi Isabel
Andrew Bird reveals Break It Yourself tracklist:
I'm stoked to see Andrew Bird and Laura Marling in April--and if that tour prospect isn't juicy enough already, those tickets come with a digital download of the new album and two live EPs. Check those tour dates out here, and the tracklist for Break It Yourself is below.
01. Desperation Breeds…
02. Polynation
03. Danse Caribe
04. Give it Away
05. Eyeoneye
06. Lazy Projector
07. Near Death Experience Experience
08. Behind the Barn
09. Lusitania
10. Orpheo Looks Back
11. Sifters
12. Fatal Shore
13. Hole in the Ocean Floor
14. Belles
Three Blind Wolves release video for 'Echo On the Night Train'
These guys need to be better known--they're phenomenal. I'm happy just closing my eyes and listening to 'Echo On the Night Train', but a video (almost) always makes things better.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_A0oHX0_ww&w=590&h=300]
Slow Club announce US tour
I'm particularly excited about this one, because it means I finally get to catch this duo live when they hit SF's Brick and Mortar in March.
FEBRUARY
14 - Washington, DC - DC9
15 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
16 - Brooklyn, NY - The Bell House
17 - Boston, MA - TT The Bears
18 - Montreal, QC - Casa Del Popolo
19 - Toronto, ON - Rivoli
21 - Pontiac, MI - The Pike Room
22 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
MARCH
06 - Vancouver, BC - Media Club
07 - Seattle, WA - Sunset Tavern
08 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
10 - San Francisco, CA - Brick & Mortar Music Hall
11 - Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex
12 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
SXSW 2012 dates TBA
Laura Marling discusses her poem and website for The Beast here
Laura has posted a poem on the-bea.st; it's inspired by the album and narrated by Gil from Old Crow Medicine Show. Read about her multimedia process and inspiration in the interview above.
Eugene McGuinness releases free download and trailer for 'Thunderbolt'
Though we're still waiting on a release date for Eugene McGuinness's upcoming album, at least he's given us another taste of the new material. You can grab the track here and watch the trailer below.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SHDdpSmCSA&w=590&h=300]
Summer Camp hits LA, NY, and DC on upcoming tour
I'm bummed that they're not stopping in San Francisco, but you can catch Summer Camp at the following dates:
02/06 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
02/07 – Brooklyn, NY @ Glasslands Gallery
02/09 – Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall
02/13 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
And finally.... if you've been on Mars and haven't caught the Coachella lineup yet, click here. Or, for heat-averse San Franciscans like me, check out the Bay Area's Fauxchella dates.
