Wentworth Kersey
The new S/T EP from Denver’s Wentworth Kersey is like Little House on the Prairie on ludes meets 2001. I’m not sure if that makes any sense, but the end result is sublime and a bit upsetting because the release party came and went without it being on my radar. You can purchase the S/T EP here.
Wentworth Kersey-Breakdown [mp3]
Wentworth Kersey
The new S/T EP from Denver’s Wentworth Kersey is like Little House on the Prairie on ludes meets 2001. I’m not sure if that makes any sense, but the end result is sublime and a bit upsetting because the release party came and went without it being on my radar. You can purchase the S/T EP here.
Funeral Party
Kind of like Bloc Party, but not really. I read that the guys from FP recorded some of their stuff in the Mars Volta’s studio in LA. No joke, so I guess that makes them cool by association. The song below is not a bad way to start off the weekend either. Their EP, Bootleg was released this week and their full length should be out in April.
Funeral Party-Car Wars [mp3]
Funeral Party
Kind of like Bloc Party, but not really. I read that the guys from FP recorded some of their stuff in the Mars Volta’s studio in LA. No joke, so I guess that makes them cool by association. The song below is not a bad way to start off the weekend either. Their EP, Bootleg was released this week and their full length should be out in April.
Funeral Party-Car Wars [mp3]
Passion Pit
Where have these guys been all my life! The sugary dream landscape artists are being compared to a dancey Sunny Day in Glasgow and already opening up for Girl Talk and Death Cab. Most importantly, they just got signed to French Kiss and they will be releasing their EP, Chunk of Change. Passion Pit will be doing a residency at Pianos in NYC in the month of August, catch them, for me……
Passion Pit-Sleephead [mp3]
Passion Pit
Where have these guys been all my life! The sugary dream landscape artists are being compared to a dancey Sunny Day in Glasgow and already opening up for Girl Talk and Death Cab. Most importantly, they just got signed to French Kiss and they will be releasing their EP, Chunk of Change. Passion Pit will be doing a residency at Pianos in NYC in the month of August, catch them, for me……
Passion Pit-Sleephead [mp3]
This sounds really interesting. But, shouldn’t it be the other way around?!!?
Datarock-FaFaFa (MiamiHorrorRemix) [mp3]
BAND TO PLAY MAIN STAGE AT DOWNLOAD FESTIVALS
IN LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCSICO
BEFORE HEADLINING THE BOWERY BALLROOM
IN NEW YORK CITY ON JULY 21
NEW ALBUM COMING EARLY NEXT YEAR!
July 15, 2008 (Los Angeles, CA) – DATAROCK are excited to announce the release of their new digital EP, COMPUTER CAMP LOVE EP, which includes remixes from one of the band’s biggest musical influences, DEVO. The EP will be available on iTunes and other major digital service providers on August 26.
Track listing is as follows:
1. Computer Camp Love (Devo Mutato Single Mix)
2. Computer Camp Love (Villains Remix)
3. Computer Camp Love (Devo Mutato Full Mix)
4. Computer Camp Love (Album Version)
5. Computer Camp Love (Video)
Additionally, after playing to sold-out crowds for over six weeks as support to fellow Nettwerk recording artist Ladytron, DATAROCK are set to play the main stage at the Download Festival in both San Francisco on July 19 and Los Angeles on July 20. The band will then head to New York City to headline the Bowery Ballroom on July 21.
When they aren’t on the road, DATAROCK are spending time in the studio at home in Bergen, Norway working on the new album, which is set for release in early 2009. Stay tuned for more information and sneak peaks at brand new tracks.
Marcell Dettmann’s MDR 04 EP stands to be one of the better electronic releases of the year, even though it’s only kind of like an EP. His ominous beats will leave you in a trance for hours. You can purchase it here.
Marcell Dettmann-b1-Shatter Proof [mp3]
The Knew
I had seen the Knew’s name everywhere around town, but always wondered who they were. I got my hands on their new EP, Boom Bust, to be released via EP release party (look at the poster), and I’m kind of kicking myself in the ass because of all the really great shows I’ve missed. The blue-collar roots rock packs a whopping punch that will now boast two EP’s and hopefully a full-length of new material very very soon. Coldback ,found below, has a crazy Replacements twinge to the track that would make Paul Westerberg very happy. You can buy the new EP in town at Twist, Wax-Trax, and Independent Records, or you could just go to their release party.
Black Francis
Black Francis has some new material in the form of an album/EP of sorts titled Svn Fngrs (what’s up w/everybody ditching out on their vowels?) and you can purchase it here. He will also be hitting the road in support of the Stone Temple Pilots (what year are we in again?).
Black Francis- The Seus (Infadels Remix) [mp3]
Tour Dates
6/24/08 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
6/25/08 – Tucson, AZ – Anselmo Valencia Amphitheatre
6/27/08 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center
6/28/08 – Woodlands, TX – Woodlands Pavilion
6/29/08 – Grand Prairie, TX – Nokia Live
7/2/08 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
7/4/08 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest