Double Dagger New Video

DOUBLE DAGGER, "Today is also the debut of our first music video, directed by our friend Cat Solen who did an incredible job!"

Here is the email from them:

"Wednesday, June 17
Washington, DC / Crooked Beat Records
In-store. 7:00 PM. All ages.

Thursday, June 18
Durham, NC / The Pinhook
w/ Armored Uprise

Friday, June 19
Asheville, NC / The New French Bar
w/ Soft Opening, The NEC

Saturday, June 20
Atlanta, GA / 529
w/ The Liverhearts

Sunday, June 21
Mobile, AL / Alabama Music Box
w/ Big Rock Candy Mountain

Monday, June 22
New Orleans, LA / Saturn Bar
w/ Adventure, Ear Pwr

Tuesday, June 23
Houston, TX / Super Happy Funland
w/ Black Congress, Muhammid Ali

Wednesday, June 24
Austin, TX / Red 7
w/ When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth

Thursday, June 25
El Paso, TX / Garage Tequila Bar

Friday, June 26
Phoenix, AZ / tba

Saturday, June 27
Palm Springs, CA / J Dee's Landing

Sunday, June 28
San Diego, CA / Soda Bar

Monday, June 29
Los Angeles, CA / Sean Carnage

Tuesday, June 30
Oakland, CA / 21 Grand

Wednesday, July 1
Santa Cruz, CA / The Crepe Place

Thursday, July 2
San Francisco, CA / Knockout
w/ Mi Ami

Friday, July 3
Portland, OR / Backspace
w/ Experimental Dental School, Fist Fite

Sunday, July 5
Seattle, WA / Comet Tavern
w/ Brain Fruit, Arbitron

Monday, July 6
Missoula, MT / Badlander

Wednesday, July 8
Minneapolis, MN / The Turf Club

Thursday, July 9
Chicago, IL / The Hideout
w/ The Fiery Furnaces

Friday, July 10
Chicago, IL / Permanent Records
In-store. EARLY SHOW 6:00 PM.

Friday, July 10
Chicago, IL / Automatic Collective
w/ Cacaw, Call Me Lightning
LATE SHOW 9:30 PM. All ages.

Saturday, July 11
Cleveland, OH / Now That's Class
w/ Sun God, Clan of the Cave Bear

Sunday, July 12
BaltiMORE, MD / Whartscape!

Saturday, July 25
Philadelphia, PA / Xmas In July Fest
w/ Future Islands, Video Hippos, DJ Dog Dick, Reading Rainbows, more!

Always check venue websites or our MySpace for most current show info and start time. Some shows are 18+ or 21+.


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OUT NOW!
More: brand new full length CD/LP/digital! (Thrill Jockey Records)
Records Toreism: compilation LP w/ Trans Am, Tortoise (Thrill Jockey)

THE INTERNET!
www.posttypography.com/doubledagger
www.myspace.com/doubledaggersucks

Sat night in the ATL

This weekend brings 2 interesting shows to Atlanta.


First off is the amazing Double Dagger from Baltimore. On ThrillJockey and out supporting their newest release "MORE."

MP3 Camera Chimera
MP3 The Lie, The Truth
MYSPACE
Buy Here
Will be at 529 over in E Atlanta - Sat June 20 2009.

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Next up, Jesco White the Dancing Outlaw will be at the Star Bar in little 5 points. For those of you who are not familiar with him, Jesco is a famed mountain dancer from Appalachia. There have been a few documentaries made about him over the years. The newest out in 09 and produced by Johnny Knoxville is called "The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia."
Dancing Outlaw

Storm Taylor Presents
Jesco White: The Dancing Outlaw
and special guests
K-Town Firestarters
Pick Up The Snake
Joecephus & George Jonestown Massacre
Films and More!
8PM
$12ADV
$15DOOR - 21+

jesco white

Photos : Clues @ Drunken Unicorn

Pretty good show put on by Clues Friday night at the Drunken Unicorn here in Atlanta. The set seemed to get off to a slow start. I definitely enjoyed the second half more than the first. Interesting note, D pointed out that the girl from Clues, Lisa Gamble, was the same girl that was in Evangelista for the last tour.

Free Music from SubPop

SubPop has a Free sampler of summer releases for all you music lovers out there.
Get it Here

Here is the Tracklist:
# Vetiver – Strictly Rule
# Handsome Furs – I’m Confused
# Mark Sultan – Hold On
# Red Red Meat – Gauze
# Obits – Pine On
# The Vaselines – Son of a Gun
# Fleet Foxes – Mykonos
# Iron and Wine – Belated Promise Ring
# Tiny Vipers - Dreamer
# Zak Sally – Why We Hide
# Fruit Bats – My Unusual Friend
# Pissed Jeans – False Jesii Part 2
# Grand Archives – Silver Among the Gold
# Flight of the Conchords – Hurt Feelings

Enjoy

FREE Download, Sleep Chamber Tribute

Thanks to TheeBradMiller for once again putting together a great 2 part release. "Thats Romance" is a FREE 2 part download with bands covering Sleep Chamber and John Zewizz projects.
Unfortunately my project AkuYou was unable to get my sh** together and submit a track for this release. Hopefully next time!

Label: Foamin' Sodomy Records
Catalog#: FOAMIN999
Format: File/mp3
Country: US
Released: 2009
Genre: Unclassifiable
Style: Unclassifiable


Artwork Done by P. Emerson Williams

Part 1 HERE

Track Listing
1 Methel Zone by Tearpalm
www.myspace.com/tearpalm

2 Kum Kleopatra by Kosmokrator featuring Kat Wild

3 The Nun (Fetish Convent) by Veil Of Thorns
www.myspace.com/veilofthorns
www.veilofthorns.com

4 Courtfield Road by Salakapakka Sound System
ikuinen-kaamos.blogspot.com

5 Kiss The Whip by Batcheeba
www.myspace.com/batcheebalyd

6 Way Ov The Flesh by darksouldealer
www.myspace.com/dreamcell_labs

7 Inspiration by Noir Magnetik
www.myspace.com/noirmagnetik

8 No Ones Heart Beats Harder by Bonequinho
www.bonequinhologia.blogspot.com
www.myspace.com/bonequinho

9 Zewizz by Mark Bradley
www.myspace.com/downloaded1

10 Vivisection by Gadgetto
www.gadgetto.com/

11 Dream Ov Life by Choronzon
choronzon.org
www.myspace.com/choronzon333

12 Fetish by Grammal Seizure
www.myspace.com/grammalseizure
theebradmiller.wordpress.com/theetransmissionary-movement-records
grammalseizure.blogspot.com

13 Site Ov Pain/Site Ov Pleasure by 4 Years Of Suffering
www.myspace.com/4yrsofsuffering




Part 2 HERE

Label: Foamin' Sodomy Records
Catalog#: FOAMIN1000
Format: File/mp3
Country: US
Released: 2009
Genre: Unclassifiable
Style: Unclassifiable

Track Listing:

1 Nightshade And Lemonade by Stpocold
www.myspace.com/stpocold
theebradmiller.wordpress.com/stpocold
www.coldgraey.com/main.html

2 Submit To Desire by Habeeb
www.myspace.com/lkerr

3 Bring Us The Nun by Kraken
www.myspace.com/krakenrijovego
rijovego.blogspot.com

4 Thee Eye Inside by Black Ark Psychedelick Soul And Jazz Revue
theebradmiller.wordpress.com/the-black-ark-psychedelick-soul-jazz-revue
www.myspace.com/blackarkpsjr

5 Twenty Three by Power Through Will
www.myspace.com/powerthroughwill

6 The Distant Cry by @mpersand 2.0

7 Secret Initiation Ov Maiden by Mort Douce

8 Monkeyman by Grimm
www.myspace.com/thefuturelooksgrimm

9 Kiss The Whip by Gothick
www.myspace.com/gothicknowledge
www.gothick.co.uk
theebradmiller.wordpress.com/gothick/

10 Erotik Apparition by Jake Shields
www.myspace.com/jakeshieldsplace

11 El Topo by A Forgotten Tale
www.myspace.com/aforgottentale
aforgottentale.blogspot.com/

12 A Synthetic Woman by The Day Of The Antler
www.phinnweb.org/finndiscog/STA/

B4 Insufflation by Kryptdust
www.robbyrd.com

B5 Forever & A Moment (Loop- 4 clippings, 18 repeatings & 8 voices) by mrtvi


ENJOY! and support these artists that give you FREE music!

Clues, Fri @ Drunken Unicorn Atlanta

Friday night June 12th the Canadian band Clues will headline The Drunken Unicorn. On tour in support of their debut release "Clues" on Constellation Records.

Remaining Tour Dates:
9 Jun Dallas, TX US The Loft
10 Jun Austin, TX US The Independent
11 Jun New Orleans,LA US One-Eyed Jacks
12 Jun Atlanta, GA US Drunken Unicorn
13 Jun Richmond, VA US Plaza Duckpin Bowl
15 Jun Washington, DC US DC9
16 Jun Philadelphia,PA US The Barbary
17 Jun New York, NY US Santos Partyhouse
18 Jun Montreal, QC CA La Sala Rossa

$10, 18+ show at Drunken Unicorn

A Few Mp3's for the Week

I thought I would post a few mp3s from some bands i have been turned onto over the past few weeks.


First up is UUVVWWZ from Lincoln Nebraska. I found them on RCRDLBL.com which is an awesome site for upcoming, signed and unsigned artists. Lots of free mp3s.
Anyway UUVVWWZ are a mix of jerky pop, female vocals with dancey grooves. Hmmm, who to compare them to, let's see maybe a bit of Pre, mixed with deerhoof, Uzeda without the heavy guitars. If you like what you hear they are releasing an album july 7 2009 on Saddle Creek records.
Pre-Order Here
Stream or download Shark Suit below

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Next up is Push-Pull from Bloomington IN. They have a new album coming out June 23 2009 on Joyfulnoise Recordings. I would describe their sound as noisy rock reminiscent of 90's AmRep bands. I really like the music here but I am not a huge fan of the vocals. It's not that they are bad, they are just not that original or different.
Mp3
Buy Here

Bonnie Prince Billy in Atlanta

Photo: Pieter Morlion via flickr per Creative Commons


"Bonnie Prince Billy" aka Will Oldham played a close to sold out show (if not sold out) at the Variety playhouse on Friday May 29 2009. Our perfectly timed arrival allowed us to find some choice seats up in the balcony for the evening. We also worked it perfectly to miss the openers and have only about 15 minutes to chat before the main event. Curse me if you wish but I am getting too old and crotchety to sit through opening acts that don't excite me. Don't judge me too soon, I love to find new, exciting, upcoming bands just not at Variety Playhouse or Center Stage. I leave that for 529, Drunken Unicorn or the Earl.

The show started around 9:50pm and went pretty much nonstop for 2 hours with one encore. I consider myself a fairly well rounded music lover, critic and performer so of course I have definite opinions on what i listen to and like.
I am not that familiar with a lot of Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Palace was more of what i remember back in the 90's. From my memory the older stuff gives off a much darker feel. That being said I had no expectations going into the night which can be a great way to hear music.

Onto the review .... So I would have to describe the music as a great mix of ups and downs, country/mountain progressions, dark folk, great lyrics, storytelling and so much more. With some songs having only 1 or 2 aspects of the above and others reeling though so many moods that I forgot if i was still listening to the same song.
The vocal interplay between Billy and Cheyenne Mize sort of got on my nerves. She has a good voice I just didn't enjoy the vocal interaction with Bonnie "Prince" Billy. Harmonizing is hit or miss with me and this was a miss. I just think Bonnie "Prince" Billy's voice doesn't need a partner. Just my opinion! Her voice is good just not fitting for what i wanted to hear. Her fiddle playing is out of this world and a definite plus to the overall sound and feel of the music.
At times the crescendo's were so intense and layered that I wondered, "how can they smoothly come down from this?" One thing I really enjoyed was how some songs could begin with such a Mountain/Appalachian sort of feel and turn into an almost Angels of Light intensity. Just amazing! I even enjoy the way he saunters around the stage kicking out his legs to the front and scooping his way to and from the mic.
The two hours seemed to go by quite quickly until about 90 minutes into the set when I started to lose a bit of interest. Purist fans can stone me if they want. A very short offstage jaunt before the encore finishing the show to huge applause. Introducing all the band members including Jim White of Dirty three fame(thanks to D for pointing that out!) The guitarist Emmett Kelly was awesome and the extra percussion from Pete Townsend really brought some extra depth and layers to the overall sound. Rounding out the stage was a very talented Josh Abrams on bass.
Overall a great show that would make any fan cry if they missed it.

Dragcity Records
Myspace
Mp3 Beware Your Friend
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Tour Dates:
Tuesday, June 2 New Orleans, LA @ One-Eyed Jacks(w/ The Howling Hex)
Wednesday, June 3 Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon (w/ The Howling Hex)
Thursday, June 4 Houston, TX @ Walter's on Washington (w/ The Howling Hex)
Friday, June 5 Austin, TX @ The Mohawk (w/ Howling Hex)
Saturday, June 6 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater(w/ Howling Hex)
Monday, June 8 Little Rock, AR @ Sticky Fingerz Chicken Shack (w/ Bachelorette)
Tuesday, June 9 Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall (w/ Bachelorette)
Wednesday, June 10 Nashville, TN @ Belcourt Theatre (w/ Bachelorette)
Thursday, June 11 Newport, KY @ The Southgate House (w/ Bachelorette)
Friday, June 12 Columbus, OH @ Capitol Theatre (w/ Bachelorette)
Saturday, June 13 Lexington, KY @ Red Mile Round Bar (w/ Bachelorette)

Random Music

First up is Bossman. A band from Providence RI, active during the 90's. Ties to the defunct band Laurels. We once crashed at their place after a show with them. Really cool sounds, echoey and jerky.
Bossman Mp3
Buy Here

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Miss May 66 from Columbus OH. They helped us get shows in OH which was great. Nice people playing a sort of power pop I guess. Catchy songs. Not sure where they are now. I know the drummer went on to play with a few other band round Columbus.
Best Friends Mp3

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Morsel from Ann Arbor MI. Awesome band. Around during the 90's. Great mix of controlled noise with melodies. They helped us get shows in and around that area. We played together many many times. Excellent band!
Info
Glangkoon mp3 from 1995 ep
Buy Here

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The Stimulants were a 3 piece all girl pop/rock band from here in Atlanta. Good vocals helped them stand out a bit in the city. Fun to watch. Not sure how long they were around for. We played with them at Dotties quite a bit. Wonder where Sue is?
Track 1 mp3
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Old Live Band Photos

Here are some old photos from tours and shows. Most from the 90's in and around Atlanta.

First up, some old shots of Melt Banana.









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Chinese Stars