I’ve probably received ten or so emails about The New Up’s EP Better Off (out August 18th) over the course of the past three weeks. I overlooked it every time until this morning when it came on my iTunes. And I’m sorry New Up. You’re good. Damn good. And quite loud. Throw in whatever references you like for lead female rock vocals: Deborah Harry of Blondie, Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. ES Pitcher doesn’t have the type of voice that will blow you away after one listen, but her melodies cut cleanly through the massive waves of distorted and effected guitars like a newly sharpened knife. If you’re at the office, make sure to turn the volume down before you put on “Dear Life.” Like I said, it’s loud.
Tour dates:
8/21/2009-Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco
8/22/2009-Cellar Door, Visalia, CA
8/23/2009-Viper Room, Los Angeles
8/24/2009-Soda Bar, San Diego, CA
8/28/2009-Vinos, Little Rock
8/31/2009-Caledonia Lounge, Athens, GA
9/2/2009-Alley Katz , Richmond, VA
9/3/2009-Outback Lodge, Charlottesville, VA
9/4/2009-The Red and the Black, Washington DC
9/6/2009-Cedar’s Lounge, Youngstown, OH
9/9/2009-The Robin Hood, Kent, OH
9/11/2009-The Dark Room, Chicago
9/12/2009-Cactus Club, Milwaukee
9/17/2009-Zebra Lounge, Bozeman, MT
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Grass Widow + White Fang + Hornet Leg - 1/7
Artistery
The Moondoggies + Sera Cahoone - 1/8
Doug Fir Lounge
Steve Earle + Hayes Carll - 1/19
Aladdin Theatre
Asobi Seksu (Acoustic) - 1/19
Mississippi Studios
Steve Earle + Hayes Carll - 1/20
Aladdin Theatre
Steve Earle + Hayes Carll - 1/22
Aladdin Theatre
White Denim - 1/22
Doug Fir Lounge
i don’t know enough about “electronic” music to offer an informed critique of this list. but i do love “rooty,” “discovery” and “untrue.” dj shadow would not be happy to be labeled “trip-hop” though!
by josh on Tue Jan 5, 2010 at 08.42 pm from the entry: Top 10 Best Electronic Albums of the 2000s
throughly enjoyed reading this. well done.
by Colin McLaughlin on Tue Jan 5, 2010 at 07.26 pm from the entry: Top 10 Best Electronic Albums of the 2000s
Love that picture… I could eat Jim James for breakfast lunch and dinner.
by Matt on Tue Jan 5, 2010 at 05.36 pm from the entry: Jim James talks about future plans for MMJ and Monsters of Folk
oh, we noticed.
by josh on Tue Jan 5, 2010 at 03.02 pm from the entry: Fashawn - "Boy Meets World" - Borrow It
foiled again.
by josh on Tue Jan 5, 2010 at 03.00 pm from the entry: An Evening with Wilco: Tour Dates for the Spring
someone already beat you to it.
by colin on Tue Jan 5, 2010 at 02.47 pm from the entry: An Evening with Wilco: Tour Dates for the Spring
i call first on photographing this!
by josh on Tue Jan 5, 2010 at 02.30 pm from the entry: An Evening with Wilco: Tour Dates for the Spring
