Morrissey

Have you heard? He's going on tour. Sweet.

The Smiths - Girlfriend in a Coma

White Light Riot returns with new tunage

Alert! Local rockers White Light Riot just posted 3 new tunes off their forthcoming album "Atomism" (July 2007 via 50 Entertainment) on their revamped MySpace.

Also, since it's a long time until July, they've just put out a new limited release EP titled "Out of Sight". It features the same 3 songs, as well as a re-produced version of the single "Out of Sight", and b-side "Tin Soldiers". More details on their website. You can also check out all the songs from the EP below:

Stream / Lyrics: Out of Sight
Stream / Lyrics: Charlatan
Stream / Lyrics: Grey Divide
Stream / Lyrics: In a Shotgun Whirlwind
Stream / Lyrics: Tin Soldiers

Their main website is all new all is well. They even have a new blog. Head over and leave them a "blog warming" comment. Perhaps this will make them put up another post soon ;)

If you were at the October 11, 2006, gig @ 7th Street Entry, you may also find yourself in this new promo video:

MOV: White Light Riot - Out of Sight

White Light Riot - Out of Sight (live @ St. Kate's, Sept 2006)



St. Kate's "is the largest Catholic college for women in the country". I bet the boys had a LOT of fun there...

What else? Upcoming tour dates:

• 04/15/07: White Light Riot - Sacre Bleu Wine Party @ Trocaderos.

• 04/24/07: White Light Riot / This World Fair @ Varsity Theater.

They rock, so check 'em out.

White Light Riot Website / MySpace

In other news:

LCD Soundsystem. I should talk about this. Puuuuleeeaase, have music critics gone absolutely insane? Don't believe the hype:



Have a nice Thursday!

- Steve

Birdmonster live tonight / Jamie T / MSP Concert Announcement / Culture Bully Interview / Alex Gaudino

(Birdmonster live @ 400 Bar 10/24/06)

Just a few quickies for you today:

> San Francisco's Birdmonster returns to the Twin Cities tonight @ Varsity Theater. To say these guys are fun live, would be a great understatement. I would know, as I wound up playing the drums on stage last time they were here @ 400 Bar. Don't miss 'em; Pulse and Brody agree. Local bands Belles of Skin City, Aneuretical, and Jayber Crow open the show.

Birdmonster will also appear in-studio on The Current today between 9:00AM - 11:00AM.

mp3: Birdmonster - Skeleton Suit

Birdmonster Website / MySpace
Belles of Skin City Website / MySpace
Aneuretical Website / MySpace
Jayber Crow Website / MySpace

> Speaking of the Current... I heard this song on my drive home from work last night and can't get it out of my head. Jamie T rocks.

Jamie T - Calm Down Dearest:



Jamie T Website / MySpace

> MSP Concert Announcement:

• 06/13/07: Fountains of Wayne / The Broken West @ First Avenue.
• WTF Moz? Milwaukee, but no Twin Cities... You HAVE to be kidding me.

> Solace and I were interviewed as "local music experts" over on the great blog Culture Bully. Read it here. I think it turned out pretty well. I laughed very hard at the picture they used of me... The original photo is up on my MySpace.

> Last but not least. My awesome roomie once again told me "Dude, you gotta' post this!" OK, Brian:

Alex Gaudino - Destination Calabria: (probably NSFW)



Such a sweet video (in so many ways)... The tune is an anthem in Ibiza. I really need to go there soon.

Alex Gaudino Website / MySpace

I'm so outta' here. Have a great weekend!

BRMC: Baby 81

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, what a great name for a band... And what a great band they are. I've loved these guys since the first time I saw them in tightly packed 400 Bar. Or was it the time they blew out the speaker system at the Quest Club with The Rapture?! I don't know...

Anyway, they're coming out with their 3rd 4th record "Baby 81" 5/1/07 and everything I've heard from it sounds like dynamite. It's like somebody told them to combine the best elements from their previous 2 albums...

Here's the first single from the album:

WM: Weapon Of Choice
QT: Weapon Of Choice
Real: Weapon Of Choice

BRMC Mp3s here.

They're also launching a major tour:



As much as I'd like to see The Fratellis, I'm actually looking forward to seeing The Horrors... these guys were absolutely nuts at SxSW. I highly encourage that type of behavior ;)

Here's the video for the tune that blew out all the speakers at Quest Club (no surprise):

BRMC - Whatever Happened To My Rock n' Roll (Punk Song):



Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Website / MySpace
The Fratellis Website / MySpace
The Horors MySpace

Related: BRMC live @ Varsity Theater 2/7/06

MSP Concert Announcements

Just announced:

• 04/05/07: Elvis Perkins / Let's Go Sailing @ 400 Bar. Actually, I'm not sure if this one is new, or not... however, Let's Go Sailing is on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic tomorrow (Thu 3/22/07 11:00 AM PST).
  

• 04/20 - 4/21/07: Modest Mouse @ Orpheum Theatre. All tour dates here. What the fuck is Johnny Marr doing in this band again?

• 05/16/07: Keane @ Myth Club. All tour dates here. Don't get me started ;)
  

• 06/18/07: The Bravery @ Varsity Theater. I think you know how I feel about these guys. Then again, yo, it's my friend Amy's birthday, so who knows, I may just go...

SxSW 2007

Honestly, SxSW is soooooo overrated! I'm really sick of reading / hearing / and receiving emails about it... All the great acts will come to a venue near you soon, anyway. Attend a cool event instead.

Related:
WCCO: "Minn. Bands Head To South by Southwest"

I'll take The Hives over PB&J anyday:

Arctic Monkeys - Presale Tickets / MP3 & New Video "Brianstorm"

Three things about my boys:

• Presale tickets for their upcoming North American tour are available via their live music Website, Riot Van. I just got mine and I suggest you do the same. I don't see these guys playing smaller venues in the US for too much longer.

• "Brianstorm" high-res mp3 here.
  

• Domino Records was kind enough to post the brand-new video for "Brianstorm":

Jesus, not only is the song fucking brilliant, but the video even throws in some hottie dancers. It's like they read my mind...

Arctic Monkeys Website / MySpace

P.S. I do realize my posts have been a bit news-and-youtube-heavy lately. Don't worry, I'll get some more creative stuff and mp3's up soon, including the London Calling playlist... Anybody else listen to it? I seriously rocked out...

Mickey Avalon Alert!

Dude rules:

• City Pages "Filth and Glitter - Glam-Rapper Mickey Avalon plays dirty in Beverly Hills"

• Mickey live in Minneapolis Thursday 3/15/07 @ Foundation Nightclub. This seems like an event I should attend ;)

OK, good excuse to post another vid:

Mickey Avalon @ Jimmy Kimmel Live:



Mickey Avalon Website / MySpace

MSP Concert Announcements

I fell asleep early from The Faint exhaustion last night and therefore didn't get to post this:

• 05/18/07: Kings Of Leon @ First Avenue. All tour dates here.

I missed their last gig in town as I had quit smoking that exact day. I won't make that same mistake again. Smoking is good for you, kids ;)

Here's the new video for "On Call":



The new album "Because of the Times" drops 4/3/07 in the US. I hear it's great...

Kings of Leon Website / MySpace

MSP Concert Announcements

(Arctic Monkeys live 3/18/06 @ Metro, Chicago)

Just announced:

• 04/16/07: The Black Angels / Vietnam @ 7th Street Entry. All tour dates here.
  

• 05/07/07: Arctic Monkeys / Be Your Own Pet @ First Avenue. All tour dates here.

• 05/09/07: !!! @ Fine Line Music Cafe. All tour dates here.
  

I don't think I need to elaborate. I'm off to see The Faint...

Arctic Monkeys live on Jools Holland:

MSP Concert Announcements

(BRMC live @ Varsity Theater 2/7/06)

Just announced this week:

• 04/25/07: Bright Eyes @ State Theater. All tour dates here.

• 05/02/07: Air / Kate Havnevik @ First Avenue. All tour dates here.

• 05/22/07: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club / The Horrors @ First Avenue. All tour dates here. I wish we would've gotten The Fratellis as openers...

• 06/08/07: The National @ 400 Bar. All tour dates here.

• 07/17/07: Maximo Park @ Varsity Theater. All tour dates here.

Unfortunately, no Daft Punk :(

Also:

• NPR is doing a live broadcast of The Good, The Bad & The Queen live @ 9:30 Club, in Washington, DC, 3/14/07.

• Stereophonics are releasing the DVD "Rewind" 4/2/07 in the UK. Here's the trailer: