Birthmark's new album, Antibodies, is officially out today on CD / LP / MP3 formats worldwide! The album is available directly through our online store, or at your favorite local record shop (LPs are limited to just 1000 on 180-gram white vinyl). The album is also available on iTunes right HERE.
Stream the first single "Stuck" below.
Birthmark is the solo project of Nate Kinsella, a name you might recognize from Chicago based bands Joan of Arc & Make Believe. With Antibodies, Kinsella's 3rd release under the Birthmark moniker, musical boundaries continue to be pushed. From vibraphones to violins, cellos to clarinets, each instrument on the album was played either by Kinsella or a session musician. Even the stunning backwards string section on "Shake Hands" was painstakingly composed and performed with an actual string quartet.
Antibodies has already been getting praised from various music publications worldwide. The 405 calls Antibodies "one of the best things Kinsella has ever done," while Under the Radar gets directly to the point in stating, "Birthmark does it right." Antibodies also landed in ALARM'S "Best Albums of the Week" feature.
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Yes, you read that headline correctly! Braid just announced that they'll be heading out on a US tour this August with Owen opening all the shows. If you weren't able to see Braid & Owen together at our 15-Year Anniversary show last year, here's your second chance. Check out the complete list of dates below. Tickets for these shows can be found HERE.
Braid / Owen Summer 2012 Tour
08/07 - Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop 08/09 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom 08/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer 08/11 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 08/12 - Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East 08/16 - San Diego, CA @ The Irenic 08/17 - Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse 08/18 - West Hollywood, CA @ Troubadour 08/19 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
It's been nearly 4 years since Saturday Looks Good To Me have played together as a touring band. All that changes tonight with the first show of their US tour with Wild Moccasins in North Manchester, IN at The Firehouse! If you live in one of the cities listed below, go see this band live. You won't be disappointed!
Saturday Looks Good To Me Tour Dates:
May 9, 2012 - The Firehouse, North Manchester, IN * May 10, 2012 - Schubas, Chicago, IL * May 11, 2012 - The Shitty Barn, Spring Green, WI * May 12, 2012 - Mike & Molly's, Champaign, IL * May 13, 2012 - Cosmic Charlie's, Lexington, KY * May 14, 2012 - Beachland Tavern, Cleveland, OH * May 15, 2012 - The Haunt, Ithaca, NY * May 16, 2012 - BAR, New Haven, CT * May 17, 2012 - Empire, Portland, ME * May 18, 2012 - Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY * May 19, 2012 - Kung Fu Necktie, Philadelphia, PA * May 20, 2012 - Woodruff's, Ypsilanti, MA
Japandroids' vocalist/guitarist Brian King recently sat down with Matthew Perpetua of Rolling Stone to chat about their upcoming album, Celebration Rock (out June 5th). The two touch on tons of details - everything from the recording process of Celebration Rock, to the fact that the band almost broke up (not to mention Brian almost died) before their debut album, Post-Nothing, was even released. Check out the interview HERE.
After just getting back from a massive European tour in support of their new album, Always, Xiu Xiu are hitting the road here in the states & Canada starting tomorrow. The first half of the tour will be with Dirty Beaches, while the second half will see Yamantaka // Sonic Titan joining the party. Italy's Father Murphy will open all the shows. Check out the complete list of tour dates below.
On top of the tour, Xiu Xiu's new video for "Honeysuckle" just made its debut on Pitchfork. It features Xiu Xiu member Angela Seo and was directed by Amir Shoucri. Check it out above!
Xiu Xiu Tour Dates:
May 1, 2012 - King's Barcade, Raleigh, NC May 2, 2012 - Rock & Roll Hotel, Washington, DC * May 3, 2012 - First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, PA * May 4, 2012 - Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY * May 5, 2012 - Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge, MA * May 7, 2012 - Iron Horse, Northampton, MA * May 8, 2012 - Space Gallery, Portland, ME * May 9, 2012 - La Sala Rossa, Montreal, Canada * May 10, 2012 - Le Cercle, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada * May 11, 2012 - Mavericks, Ottawa, Canada * May 12, 2012 - Lee's Palace, Toronto, Canada * May 14, 2012 - The Crofoot Ballroom, Pontiac, MI * May 15, 2012 - The Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids, MI * May 17, 2012 - Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL * May 18, 2012 - Memorial Union Terrace, Madison, WI * May 19, 2012 - Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis, MN * May 20, 2012 - Vaudeville Mews, Des Moines, IA * May 21, 2012 - Waiting Room, Omaha, NE * May 22, 2012 - The Jackpot Saloon, Lawrence, KS * May 23, 2012 - Bluebird Theater, Denver, CO * May 24, 2012 - Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City, UT # May 27, 2012 - Barboza, Seattle, WA # May 28, 2012 - Biltmore Cabaret, Vancouver, Canada # May 29, 2012 - Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR # May 31, 2012 - Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA # Jun 1, 2012 - Center For The Arts Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, CA # Jun 2, 2012 - Soda Bar, San Diego, CA # Jun 5, 2012 - Padre's, Marfa, TX # Jun 6, 2012 - The Mohawk, Austin, TX # Jun 7, 2012 - One Eyed Jacks, New Orleans, LA # Jun 8, 2012 - Bottletree, Birmingham, AL # Jun 9, 2012 - The EARL, Atlanta, GA #
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We're very excited to announce that San Fancisco's Sonny & the Sunsets have joined the Polyvinyl family! The band's new album, Longtime Companion, will be released June 26th and is currently up for pre-order HERE (180-gram yellow vinyl / CD). All pre-orders receive an instant MP3 download for the entire album at checkout!
Longtime Companion is a country album centered around love & heartache, topics best suited for such a genre. Sonny Smith, the band's main songwriter, pours his soul into these songs, reflecting a break up with his girlfriend of 10 years. While Longtime Companion has hints of The Flying Burrito Brothers, Gene Clark, Townes Van Zandt and a little Johnny Cash, it still ultimately sounds like a Sonny & the Sunsets album through and through.
Check out the first single "Pretend You Love Me" above (also available on Soundcloud HERE).
We couldn't be more excited to announce that Dusted have officially joined the Polyvinyl family and will be releasing their debut album, Total Dust, on July 10th in conjunction w/ Canadian label Hand Drawn Dracula. The album is available for pre-order HERE and comes on 180-gram black or maroon LP & CD (includes a bonus track). The maroon LPs are limited edition of 500 and we only have 200 in the PV store, so act quick if you want one!
Hailing from Toronto, ON, Dusted is the side project of Holy Fuck's Brian Borcherdt. After 6 years of constant Holy Fuck touring, Borcherdt teamed up with producer Leon Taheny (Final Fantasy, Rituals, Bruce Peninsula) and fleshed out the songs that would eventually appear on Total Dust. They decided to keep it as a two-piece (Borcherdt on guitar/vocals, Taheny on drums/samples) and Dusted was born.
Stream the first single "(Into the) Atmosphere" above + watch a teaser video. SPIN.com debuted the track, describing it as "a dewy lo-fi pop ramble, with sweetly multi-tracked vocals, cavernous layers of melancholy guitar strums, and galloping, off-kilter percussion."
Follow the links below to pre-order Total Dust and to check out the single on SPIN.com. Hide More
of Montreal's amazing new video for the Paralytic Stalks track "Spiteful Intervention" made its debut on Pitchfork TV today. The video was directed by Jesse Ewles and features a bunch of different paintings animated into one sequence. Check it out above, then head to Pitchfork TV for more.
