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"...a soul-stirring take on “Amazing Grace,” which left everyone in the studio awestruck."
full article... here.
Scratch that, the Pixies are coming to America after all!
Between Frank Black’s upcoming solo endeavors and The Breeders’ newly announced U.S. tour, it was reasonable to believe that we wouldn’t be getting any Pixies reunion tour tour dates here in the states anytime soon — after all, that’s what we concluded. Well, it turns out we were completely wrong… and we couldn’t be more happy about it!
According to Spin, the Pixies will indeed hit North America this fall to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band’s legendary album, Doolittle. Following its upcoming European dates, the quartet will hit “Oakland, Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver, Chicago, Boston, Washington DC, New York City, and ‘maybe Montreal’ this fall,” Black confirmed. Exact details have yet to be announced, but the frontman did go on to note that the band will be playing Doolittle in its entirety at each show.
And if that wasn’t enough, Spin also raises the possibility that the Pixies may continue their reunion into 2010, which will mark the 20th anniversary of Bossa Nova.
In other words, stay tuned…
Pixies 2009 Tour Dates:
10/01 - Dublin, IE @ Olympia
10/02 - Dublin, IE @ Olympia
10/04 - Glasgow, UK @ SECC
10/06 - London, UK @ Brixton Academy
10/07 - London, UK @ Brixton Academy
10/08 - London, UK @ Brixton Academy
10/09 - London, UK @ Brixton Academy
10/11 - Frankfurt, DE @ Jahrhunderhalle
10/13 - Amsterdam, NL @ Amsterdam Heineken Music Hall
10/14 - Brussels, BE @ Forest National
10/15 - Paris, FR @ ZenithThe Breeders 2009 Tour Dates:
08/05 - Newport, KY @ Southgate House *
08/06 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vouge *
08/07 - St. Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill *
08/08 - Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck *
08/09 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown *
08/11 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe *
08/12 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre *
08/13 - Chicago, IL @ Metro *
08/14 - Pontiac, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom *
08/15 - Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Place *
08/17 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Ballroom *
08/18 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom *
08/19 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom *
08/21 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat *
08/22 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel Club Lounge *
08/23 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall ** = w/ Whispertown 2000
Grand Duchy 2009 Tour Dates:
07/16 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat
07/17 - Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwells
07/18 - New York, NY @ Siren Music Festival
07/19 - Cambrdige, MA @ Middle East
07/24 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
07/25 - Chicago, IL @ Wicker Park FestivalBlack Francis 2009 Tour Dates:
07/14 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe
07/15 - Easton, MD @ Avalon Theatre
07/20 - Wellfleet, MA @ Beachcomber
07/23 - Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
07/29 - Denver, CO @ Walnut Room
08/02 - Seattle, WA @ Triple Door
08/04 - Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theatre
Personally... I'm looking forward to the Seattle Black Francis concert where *hopefully* the Pixies will reunite to play DOOLITTLE in its ENTIRETY!!!
The Triple Door - Black Francis on 8/2
Amazon Music - Doolittle by The Pixies only $9.99
I came across this little ditty not more than a few days ago... it reminded me of another life when I was just a boy... unable to express myself through any conventional means... during a period in life when everything meant everything... a time when I would use the music and prose of others to express myself... as I listen to this song I am reminded of the pain of loves past, the simple joy of the moment and the hope of a future together.
How I love the possibilities...
The show was a total blast! Too bad I couldn't get any pics during the show though. The ushers were REALLY cracking down on photos and what not during the show.
Here's a video of one of the songs they did during the concert... not the same, I know.
The Stone Roses were my first real exposure to this thing called the Manchester sound that really started making some noise in the mid 80's. After I heard their self titled debut album I really started giving this genre some much deserved attention. The Manchester sound includes the likes of New Order, The Smiths and Charlatans UK to name a few.
20 years later this album still stands the test of time and has been consistently been in the top 10 of my all time favorite albums.
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There's nothing like a little jazz to mellow one out. As I type this I'm sipping on a 12 year old double cask scotch (Balvenie) and I'm listening to a little 'Take Five' action by the incomparable Dave Brubeck. I think it was composed back in 1959 and is probably his most well known piece. It's soulful.
one of my really good friends sent this too me last year as things were starting to crash around me. this year's off to a bit of a hard start... looks like it's time to put this back in rotation.
hope you enjoy it.
I was late jumping on The White Stripes bandwagon. But, when I heard "Doorbell" a few years back I became an instant fan. That raw, classic sound was so fresh to me. I went straight to iTunes and downloaded the whole album. It wasn't long before I owned everything they'd ever released.
What really got me was that I wanted to sample almost every song. But, I couldn't just shamelessly sample their whole catalog. Plus, I had just decided to move away from sampling and focus on writing original music. So, a remix project seemed like the thing to do, and the idea was born.
I started digging through my collection and fitting all the pieces together. My goal was to use only samples from The White Stripes and a cappellas from classic songs and my favorite emcees. And of course, I had to rap on one of the tracks myself, with my man Brian Jacobs on the hook.
So there it is, hip-hop fans, meet The White Stripes.
Fans of The White Stripes, meet hip-hop.
— Adrian Champion
Paul Green's School of Rock is coming to Seattle very soon. In the mean time here is review of the School of Rock All Star band from Portland, Maine. Review by Darryl Q drummer of "The Nervous Ticks" fame here in Seattle. Enjoy! (Btw... yelp really needs a band section added to night life)
"The Greatest Bar Band, and they ain't old enough to drink."
by Darryl Q. aka "Hep D"
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