VAMPIRE WEEKEND/RA RA RIOT SUPERGROUP'S LP GETS DATE
By Julia Askenase on May 22, 2009 12:17 PM
from Paste Magazine
What happens when members from two of the most buzzed-about bands of '08 join forces? Apparently, quaint chamber pop + afrobeat ditties = club jamz. That's what early tracks have led us to expect from Discovery, the side project of Vampire Weekend keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij and Ra Ra Riot singer Wes Miles. Their fun-loving debut album, LP, will hit streets July 7, just in time to rival some our favorite songs of summer.
Despite your potential first inclinations, this electro-dance outfit doesn't appear to be The Postal Service reincarnated. Rather, it's sounds more like these guys unabashedly donned their top-siders and sweaters in the club, rubbing shoulders with Jamie Foxx and T-Pain. Granted, song titles like "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" sound a bit more charming than verses from "Blame It." (Tangential side note: Have you seen the cameos in that music video? Forest Whitaker, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Ron Howard!?)
For a sampling of what's to come, listen to "Orange Shirt" and the delectable "Osaka Loop Line" on the band's MySpace. Also, check out LP's tracklist below, complete with guest appearances from VW singer Ezra Koenig and Dirty Projector Angel Deradoorian:
1. Orange Shirt
2. Osaka Loop Line
3. Can You Discover?
4. I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend (featuring Angel Deradoorian)
5. So Insane
6. Swing Tree
7. Carby (featuring Ezra Koenig)
8. I Want You Back
9. It's Not My Fault (It's My Fault)
10. Slang Tang
Friday, May 29, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Jay Bennett Found Dead
Songwriter Jay Bennett, Dead At 45
May 26, 2009
Story by: Michael Tedder
from CMJ.com
Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and former Wilco member Jay Bennett died in his sleep early Sunday morning. He was 45. Bennett is perhaps best known for his songwriting and lush, symphonic keyboard work on the Wilco albums Being There, Summerteeth and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. As shown in the documentary I Am Trying To Break Your Heart, Bennett left Wilco during the recording of Hotel over creative disagreements with Jeff Tweedy, the group's lead songwriter, and a few weeks before his death, Bennett sued the group for unpaid royalties from his film appearance and his album work.
Before joining Wilco, Bennett had played in the early '90s alternative pop group Titanic Love Affair, and since leaving the group, he has recorded several solo albums, including last year's Whatever Happened I Apologized, which was released as a free download. He had also done session work and production for artists such as Allison Moorer, Tim Easton, Tommy Keene, Jeff Black, Blues Traveler and Sheryl Crow.
At the time of his death, Bennett was living in Urbana, Illinois, and was set to have hip replacement surgery in the near future. His cause of death is currently unknown.
May 26, 2009
Story by: Michael Tedder
from CMJ.com
Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and former Wilco member Jay Bennett died in his sleep early Sunday morning. He was 45. Bennett is perhaps best known for his songwriting and lush, symphonic keyboard work on the Wilco albums Being There, Summerteeth and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. As shown in the documentary I Am Trying To Break Your Heart, Bennett left Wilco during the recording of Hotel over creative disagreements with Jeff Tweedy, the group's lead songwriter, and a few weeks before his death, Bennett sued the group for unpaid royalties from his film appearance and his album work.
Before joining Wilco, Bennett had played in the early '90s alternative pop group Titanic Love Affair, and since leaving the group, he has recorded several solo albums, including last year's Whatever Happened I Apologized, which was released as a free download. He had also done session work and production for artists such as Allison Moorer, Tim Easton, Tommy Keene, Jeff Black, Blues Traveler and Sheryl Crow.
At the time of his death, Bennett was living in Urbana, Illinois, and was set to have hip replacement surgery in the near future. His cause of death is currently unknown.
Austin Music Picks for the Week
Tuesday, May 26th:
Continental Club - Ephraim Owens Experience (Gallery); Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles (In the Club)
Elephant Room: Brannen Temple Quartet
Emo's: Outside: Winston Audio, Audrye Sessions, Fun, Manchester Orchestra; Inside: Pilot Speed, Courses & Angles, Jeff Hanson
Jovita's: Tiny Tin Hearts (6:30)
Saxon Pub: Ben Mallott, George Devore
Waterloo Records: Manchester Orchestra in-store (5:00)
Wednesday, May 27th:
Antone's: Dakah Hip-Hop Orchestra
Continental Club: Jon Dee Graham, James McMurtry
Eddie V's: Kat Edmonson
Emo's: Inside: Anya Marina, Lissy Trullie, The Virgins
Flipnotics: Matt the Electrician, Southpaw Jones
Momo's: Dan Dyer, Patrice Pike, Jarrod Dickenson
Red Fez: Atash
Waterloo Records: The Belleville Outfit in-store (5:00)
Thursday, May 28th:
Antone's: Cowboy Mouth
The Belmont: Jeff Lofton Quartet (7:00)
Carousel Lounge: Amanda Hickey (7:00)
Emo's: Gliss, The Boxing Lesson, Von Iva
Gruene Hall: Brandi Carlile w/ Gregory Alan Isakov
Lamberts: Gary Clark Jr (7:00), Greyhounds
Saxon Pub: Joel Guzman & Sarah Fox (8:00)
The Scoot Inn: Lonesome Dave Fisher, JWW & the Prospectors, Dave Insley's Careless Smokers, Arty Hill
Threadgill's World HQ: Ben Mallot, Bob Schneider's Texas Bluegrass Massacre (9:00)
Friday, May 29th:
Antone's: Lucky Tubb, Lucky Tomblin, Junior Brown
Central Market North: Seth Walker (6:30)
Palmer Events Center: Austin Symphony Orchestra w/ Cherish the Ladies (8:00)
The Scoot Inn: 29 Mules (CD release), Stonehoney
Southpark Meadows: Ginger Leigh
Saturday, May 30th:
The Amsterdam: Mandy Rowden, Jana Pochop, Susan Gibson, Elizabeth Wills
Antone's: Quiet Company, the Campaign, Deadbeat Darlings, Alpha Rev (8:00)
Eddie V's: Mark Goodwin Trio (8:00)
Hole in the Wall: Amplified Heat, Black Joe Lewis
Jovita's: Nakia & His Southern Cousins
Nomad: D Numbers
Palmer Events Center: Austin Symphony Orchestra w/ Cherish the Ladies (8:00)
Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe: Rosie Flores (7:00)
Poodie's Hilltop Bar: George Kenny, Carolyn Wonderland
The Scoot Inn: The Tunnels, Teen Sensations, Blackheart Society, Experimental Aircraft
Sunday, May 31st:
Lamberts: Black, Red & Black (7:00)
Opal Divine's Penn Field: Will Taylor & Strings Attached (6:00)
Waterloo Ice House 38th Street: Jeff Lofton Quartet (11:00 am)
Continental Club - Ephraim Owens Experience (Gallery); Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles (In the Club)
Elephant Room: Brannen Temple Quartet
Emo's: Outside: Winston Audio, Audrye Sessions, Fun, Manchester Orchestra; Inside: Pilot Speed, Courses & Angles, Jeff Hanson
Jovita's: Tiny Tin Hearts (6:30)
Saxon Pub: Ben Mallott, George Devore
Waterloo Records: Manchester Orchestra in-store (5:00)
Wednesday, May 27th:
Antone's: Dakah Hip-Hop Orchestra
Continental Club: Jon Dee Graham, James McMurtry
Eddie V's: Kat Edmonson
Emo's: Inside: Anya Marina, Lissy Trullie, The Virgins
Flipnotics: Matt the Electrician, Southpaw Jones
Momo's: Dan Dyer, Patrice Pike, Jarrod Dickenson
Red Fez: Atash
Waterloo Records: The Belleville Outfit in-store (5:00)
Thursday, May 28th:
Antone's: Cowboy Mouth
The Belmont: Jeff Lofton Quartet (7:00)
Carousel Lounge: Amanda Hickey (7:00)
Emo's: Gliss, The Boxing Lesson, Von Iva
Gruene Hall: Brandi Carlile w/ Gregory Alan Isakov
Lamberts: Gary Clark Jr (7:00), Greyhounds
Saxon Pub: Joel Guzman & Sarah Fox (8:00)
The Scoot Inn: Lonesome Dave Fisher, JWW & the Prospectors, Dave Insley's Careless Smokers, Arty Hill
Threadgill's World HQ: Ben Mallot, Bob Schneider's Texas Bluegrass Massacre (9:00)
Friday, May 29th:
Antone's: Lucky Tubb, Lucky Tomblin, Junior Brown
Central Market North: Seth Walker (6:30)
Palmer Events Center: Austin Symphony Orchestra w/ Cherish the Ladies (8:00)
The Scoot Inn: 29 Mules (CD release), Stonehoney
Southpark Meadows: Ginger Leigh
Saturday, May 30th:
The Amsterdam: Mandy Rowden, Jana Pochop, Susan Gibson, Elizabeth Wills
Antone's: Quiet Company, the Campaign, Deadbeat Darlings, Alpha Rev (8:00)
Eddie V's: Mark Goodwin Trio (8:00)
Hole in the Wall: Amplified Heat, Black Joe Lewis
Jovita's: Nakia & His Southern Cousins
Nomad: D Numbers
Palmer Events Center: Austin Symphony Orchestra w/ Cherish the Ladies (8:00)
Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe: Rosie Flores (7:00)
Poodie's Hilltop Bar: George Kenny, Carolyn Wonderland
The Scoot Inn: The Tunnels, Teen Sensations, Blackheart Society, Experimental Aircraft
Sunday, May 31st:
Lamberts: Black, Red & Black (7:00)
Opal Divine's Penn Field: Will Taylor & Strings Attached (6:00)
Waterloo Ice House 38th Street: Jeff Lofton Quartet (11:00 am)
Friday, May 22, 2009
Neko Case Announces Summer Tour Dates
Neko Case is touring through August with members of Calexico and Grandaddy. Unfortunately, no dates in Texas - hope you saw here when she was here in March!
Click HERE for presale tickets where available.
*Thu 5/28: ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Sunshine Theatre
*Fri 5/29: BOULDER, CO - Chautauqua Auditorium
*Sat 5/30: DENVER, CO - Ogden Theatre
*Sun 5/31: SLC, UT - Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre
*Tue 6/2: TACOMA, WA - Pantages Theatre
^Wed 6/3: VANCOUVER, BC - Vogue Theatre
^Thu 6/4: SEATTLE, WA - Paramount Theatre
^Fri 6/5: PORTLAND, OR - Crystal Ballroom
Sat 6/6: PORTLAND, OR Crystal Ballroom
^Sun 6/7: EUGENE, OR - McDonald Theatre
^Tue 6/9: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Warfield Theatre
^Wed 6/10: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Warfield Theatre
^Fri 6/12: LOS ANGELES, CA - Greek Theatre
Sun 6/14: MANCHESTER, TN - Bonnaroo Music Festival
Fri 7/10: WINNIPEG, MB - Winnipeg Folk Festival
Sat 7/11: WINNIPEG, MB - Winnipeg Folk Festival
Sun 7/12: OTTAWA, ON - Cisco Systems Bluesfest
^Tue 7/14: TORONTO, ON - Massey Hall
^Thu 7/16: GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Meijer Gardens
^Fri 7/17: INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Clowes Memorial Hall
Sat 7/18: OMAHA, NE - Slowdown
^Sun 7/19: KANSAS CITY, MO - Uptown Theater
^Wed 7/22: PONTIAC, MI - The Crofoot Ballroom
^Thu 7/23: BUFFALO, NY - Lafayette Square
Fri 7/24: NORFOLK, VA - The NorVa
^Sat 7/25: NASHVILLE, TN - Ryman Auditorium
^Sun 7/26: ATLANTA, GA - Cobb Energy Performing Arts
^Tue 7/28: BALTIMORE, MD - Ram's Head Live
^Wed 7/29: PHILADELPHIA, PA - Kimmel Center - Verizon Hall
^Fri 7/31: PITTSBURGH, PA - Riverplex Amphitheatre
Sat 8/1: JERSEY CITY, NJ - All Points West Festival
Sun 8/2: NEWPORT, RI - Newport Folk Festival
Tue 8/4: PORTLAND, ME - Port City Music Hall
Wed 8/5: BURLINGTON, VT - Flynn Theatre
Sun 8/9: CHICAGO, IL - Lollapalooza
* with Joey Burns + John Convertino of Calexico
^ with Jason Lytle of Grandaddy
Click HERE for presale tickets where available.
*Thu 5/28: ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Sunshine Theatre
*Fri 5/29: BOULDER, CO - Chautauqua Auditorium
*Sat 5/30: DENVER, CO - Ogden Theatre
*Sun 5/31: SLC, UT - Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre
*Tue 6/2: TACOMA, WA - Pantages Theatre
^Wed 6/3: VANCOUVER, BC - Vogue Theatre
^Thu 6/4: SEATTLE, WA - Paramount Theatre
^Fri 6/5: PORTLAND, OR - Crystal Ballroom
Sat 6/6: PORTLAND, OR Crystal Ballroom
^Sun 6/7: EUGENE, OR - McDonald Theatre
^Tue 6/9: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Warfield Theatre
^Wed 6/10: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Warfield Theatre
^Fri 6/12: LOS ANGELES, CA - Greek Theatre
Sun 6/14: MANCHESTER, TN - Bonnaroo Music Festival
Fri 7/10: WINNIPEG, MB - Winnipeg Folk Festival
Sat 7/11: WINNIPEG, MB - Winnipeg Folk Festival
Sun 7/12: OTTAWA, ON - Cisco Systems Bluesfest
^Tue 7/14: TORONTO, ON - Massey Hall
^Thu 7/16: GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Meijer Gardens
^Fri 7/17: INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Clowes Memorial Hall
Sat 7/18: OMAHA, NE - Slowdown
^Sun 7/19: KANSAS CITY, MO - Uptown Theater
^Wed 7/22: PONTIAC, MI - The Crofoot Ballroom
^Thu 7/23: BUFFALO, NY - Lafayette Square
Fri 7/24: NORFOLK, VA - The NorVa
^Sat 7/25: NASHVILLE, TN - Ryman Auditorium
^Sun 7/26: ATLANTA, GA - Cobb Energy Performing Arts
^Tue 7/28: BALTIMORE, MD - Ram's Head Live
^Wed 7/29: PHILADELPHIA, PA - Kimmel Center - Verizon Hall
^Fri 7/31: PITTSBURGH, PA - Riverplex Amphitheatre
Sat 8/1: JERSEY CITY, NJ - All Points West Festival
Sun 8/2: NEWPORT, RI - Newport Folk Festival
Tue 8/4: PORTLAND, ME - Port City Music Hall
Wed 8/5: BURLINGTON, VT - Flynn Theatre
Sun 8/9: CHICAGO, IL - Lollapalooza
* with Joey Burns + John Convertino of Calexico
^ with Jason Lytle of Grandaddy
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