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5.05.2008

Pasta Primavera Is Moving

Hello internet world! We here at Pasta Primavera are proud to announce that this little blog has packed its bags and is heading on to a new home. Please update all you bookmark thingys to this address:
http://pastaprima.net
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We hope you enjoy our new site. Hopefully it will allow us to bring this wonderful music to your eyes and ears in a more visually pleasing way. Please let us know what you think, but first go visit the new site. This will be the last post on the blogger address. Thanks a bunch for the support so far.

mp3: Shout Out Louds - Tonight I Have To Leave It (The Russian Futurist Remix)
mp3: Simon & Garfunkel - Homeward Bound
mp3: Peter & The Wolf - Safe Travels
mp3: Out Hud - One Life To Leave
mp3: Mos Def - Travelin' Man (Remix - DJ Honda)
mp3: LCD Soundsystem - Movement
mp3: Kanye West featuring Common - My Way Home
mp3: J-Live - Traveling Music
mp3: Franz Ferdinand - Come On Home
mp3: Engineers - Home
mp3: Daedelus - Move On
mp3: Candence Weapon - We Move Away
mp3: Bloc Party - Where Is Home?
mp3: Air - Universal Traveler

5.02.2008

What Happened Coldplay?

So many of you have now heard the first single off of Coldplay's new record Viva Lavida. The did a great thing by having you submit your email then sending you a free download link. Unfortunately for me no link ever came to any of my three email addresses (configured to accept this mystery email). My take is that Coldplay just doesn't like pasta...or maybe technology doesn't like pasta (that's more like it). So thanks to Audio Therapy I was able to obtain the track, though thoroughly let down by the CP website. That being said, the new track, Violet Hill, is pretty good and pleasantly different than most Coldplay tracks. It's got the standard sound, but with a Phil Collins sheen on it (don't knock Phil Collins). They really changed up their standard rhythms on this and went for a new direction with much success in my opinion. Check it for yourself.

mp3: Coldplay - Violet Hill

4.25.2008

New Wolf Parade Tour Dates

To coincide with the release of their new LP, Wolf Parade has announced the following tour dates :

July 7: Pontiac, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom

July 8: Chicago, IL @ House of Blues

July 9: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue

July 12: Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom

July 13: Seattle, WA @ Marymoor Park

July 15: Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom

July 17: San Francisco, Ca @ Fillmore

July 18: Hollywood, CA @ Henry Fonda

July 19: Hollywood, CA @ Henry Fonda

July 20: San Diego, CA @ Cane's

July 21: Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre

July 24: Dallas, TX @ Palladium Ballroom

July 25: Austin, TX @ La Zona Rosa

July 26: Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon

July 28: Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse

July 29: Raleigh, NC @ Disco Rodeo

July 30: Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory

July 31: New York, NY @ Terminal 5

Aug 2: Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club

Aug 3: Montreal, QC @ Metropolis

Aug 9: Toronto, ON @ Koolhaus

To buy tickets: CLICK HERE

DC? Baltimore? Next time I guess.

mp3: Wolf Parade - Call It A Ritual --> website --> buy

VIDEO - LIVE - Radiohead (Conan) & Vampire Weekend (Jimmy Kimmel)

Just in case you missed these performances on late night t.v. this week. Which is your favorite?



mp3: Radiohead - House Of Cards (Live On Conan 080423)
thanks to Culture Bully & ryanpoorman



mp3: Vampire Weekend - Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa
thanks to musickimmel

4.24.2008

TOKYO POLICE CLUB TO PERFORM AT MYSPACE SECRET SHOW IN BALTIMORE, APRIL 27

Just Announced!!!

Tokyo Police Club (http://www.myspace.com/tokyopoliceclub) celebrate the release of their debut album Elephant Shell in Baltimore Sunday, April 27 at a free MySpace Secret Show at The Talking Head. The Canadian band, signed to indie Saddle Creek, is a critics darling with Rolling Stone opining, “If only all young guitar bands were smart enough to rock out this fast, banging out seven first-rate mod-punk party starters in barely more than sixteen minutes.”

Elephant Shell was released on April 22, and the band is currently on tour to support the release, with the secret show being by far the smallest most intimate venue Tokyo Police Club will play. The band was recently featured on MTV’s Discover and Download program and their new single, “Tessellate,” is being played on such influential radio stations as Indie 103 in Los Angeles.

Did I mention it's FREE. Don't Miss it!

mp3: Tokyo Police Club - Tessellate --> website --> buy

4.23.2008

Rolling Stone Gets In On It

I'm not an avid reader of Rolling Stone, but when they have their little lists they like to put together I usually take a gander so I can be one of those people that argues with a speechless magazine. This months edition chronicles 2008's best so far. My Morning Jacket, Radiohead, Vampire Weekend, etc. Low and behold guess who the Best Scene belongs to....BALTIMORE. Yes, apparently thanks to the success of Dan Deacon and Wham City combined with the growing number of indie acts, good ole Charm City has gained some props from the 'big media'. I can't really disagree, partly because we're based in Baltimore, but mainly because there's some great music coming out of here. Tons of variety....indie, folk, hardcore, club, electronic, experimental...screamo. Dan Deacon, Celebration, Animal Collective, The Death Set, Wye Oak, Double Dagger, and Among Wolves (one of our faves) just to name a few. Sure Baltimore isn't perfect (with all the crime and all), but hey, at least we've got a scene. Here's the article.

mp3: Among Wolves - Baltimore
mp3: Dan Deacon - Wham City
mp3: The Death Set - Selective Memories
mp3: Celebration - Lost Souls
mp3: Animal Collective - Did You See The Words?
mp3: Wye Oak - Orchard Fair

4.19.2008

Record Store Day


So today is the official Record Store Day. Today record stores all over will be holding events and free give-aways so make sure you get out there and support them. Merge Records has gone and done a fabulous thing by giving away a select split 7 inch featuring Destroyer and Wye Oak. Click here to see if a record store near you will have it. Merge also is giving away a free download of the entire Rosebud's Remix album. Get it here.

mp3: The Rosebuds - Silence By The Lakeside (Portastatic Remix)

4.17.2008

Weezer Strikes Back

So many of you have heard the leaked single Pork and Beans (actual release date on April 24th) floating around the "net". So have I. In my opinion, it's pretty friggin' good. You see, like many of you, I'm a big Weezer fan, and, like many of you, I was deeply "pained" by Make Believe. I mean, what was that? The thing about this song, Pork and Beans, that makes me smile is that it seems Cuomo and company have gone back to their original recipe of fuzzed out guitar pop with honest and sometimes hilarious lyrics. And it's catchy...the main ingredient to all great Weezer songs. Now we just have to wait until June 17th(maybe) to hear the full self titled(maybe) red(maybe) album that was produced Rick Rubin(partly), Weezer, and Jackknife Lee(R.E.M., The Hives, Editors, Bloc Party). That's right around the corner folks, so get your ears (and your thumbs) ready.

mp3: Weezer - Pork And Beans --> website --> buy
mp3: Weezer - Why Bother
mp3: Weezer - In The Garage

4.15.2008

New Wolf Parade & Nada Surf Live Concert Stream

The news keeps on coming in and it seems to always be great. You may have heard that Wolf Parade will be releasing a new album on June 17th. You may have also heard me say years ago that Wolf Parade was the best thing to happen to music since sliced Bread...no? Well maybe I'm a tad crazy, but go ahead and feast on this new track.

mp3: Wolf Parade - Call It A Ritual --> website --> buy

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In other news, NPR has done us all a great thing by streaming the entire Nada Surf show from the 9:30 club that we attended last Saturday right here. Enjoy!

4.06.2008

The Toadies to tour east coast this June

Hot Diggity Damn!! The Toadies will be in the mid-Atlantic area for the first time since 2001. They put on one of the most energetic shows you will ever see. Full dates below:

6/20 - San Antonio - Sunset Station
Tickets on sale 4/11

6/21 - Fort Worth - Ridglea Theater (Sold Out)

6/24 - Atlanta - Masquerade

6/25 - Washington DC - Black Cat

6/26 - NYC - Bowery Ballroom

6/27 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East Underground

6/28 - Philadelphia - Trocadero


NYC, Cambridge and Philly are on sale now HERE.

The Black Cat website says tix will be available on 4/11. No word on the Atlanta tix on either ticketmaster or the Masquerade site.

mp3: Toadies - Possum Kingdom ---- Website ---- Buy


UPDATE: Tickets for the Atlanta show go on sale Tuesday at 10:00am eastern HERE.

4.03.2008

Virgin festival headliners announced

The headliners of Virgin Fest 2008 at Pimlico here in B-more were announced today. They include the likes of:

Foo Fighters

Kanye West

Nine Inch Nails

Stone Temple Pilots

Jack Johnson (boo)

Not a bad set of headliners. We'll see how the supporting cast stacks up.

3.27.2008

Colour Revolt On Tour & Young Galaxy Video

Recently reviewed here on Pasta Primavera, Colour Revolt is about to embark on a new tour to support their new album with THE BREEDERS!!!! Then they have a co headlining tour with Snowden!!! Word! Here's the dates:

* with The Breeders
^ with Snowden
Fri Apr 4 Oxford, MS - The Library Bar and Grill
Sat Apr 5 Jackson, MS - Smith Wills Stadium (Youth Educational Fair)
Fri Apr 11 Birmingham, AL - Bottletree
Sat Apr 12 Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
Sat Apr 26 Oxford, MS - Courthouse Square (Double Decker Arts Festival)
Mon Apr 28 San Diego, CA - Cane's Bar and Grill*
Wed Apr 30 San Francisco, CA - Slim's*
Fri May 2 Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues Las Vegas*
Sat May 3 Tempe, AZ - Clubhouse*
Mon May 5 Austin, TX - Emo's*
Tue May 6 Dallas, TX - House of Blues Dallas*
Wed May 7 Houston, TX - Meridian - Red Room*
Fri May 9 Lawrence, KS - The Bottleneck*
Sat May 10 - Sauget, IL - Pop's*
May 12 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 ^
May 13 - Washington, DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel ^
May 14 - Philadelphia, PA @ Northstar ^
May 15 - New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge ^
May 16 - Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell's ^
May 17 - Northampton, MA @ Pearl Street ^
May 18 - Allston, MA @ Great Scott ^
May 20 - Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place ^
May 21 - Toronto, ON @ Lee's Place ^
May 22 - Akron, OH @ Musica ^
May 23 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean ^
May 24 - Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity ^
May 26 - Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory ^
May 31 - New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks ^

mp3: Colour Revolt - Ageless Everytime --> website --> buy

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Arts & Crafts has just informed us of a new video for Young Galaxy's song, Come and See. Check it out:



mp3: Young Galaxy - Come And See --> website --> buy

3.26.2008

In The News: Men Without Pants, Peter Moren on WOXY, & Steinski

Coming in June is a release by an outfit called Men Without Pants. This project is headed up by one of the all time greats Dan The Automator (Gorillaz, Deltron 3030, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Dr. Octagon) and Russell Simins (John Spencer Blues Explosion, Butter 08). I don't know much about it except that it's being released on NYC's Expansion Team Records, but I do have a great electro-rock track off of it.

mp3: Men Without Pants - And The Girls Go

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Many of you might not recognize the name Peter Moren, but you may recognize the voice. He's the Peter from Peter, Bjorn, and John and he has an album coming out shortly. From what I've heard so far this one sounds like a winner. The album's called The Last Tycoon and it comes out on April 8th on Touch and Go/Quarterstick Records. Pre order it here. Peter also performed a great set at SXSW for WOXY. Check it out:

mp3: Peter Moren - Live on WOXY
mp3: Peter Moren - Social Competence

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If you haven't heard of Steinski, then you should check him out RIGHT NOW. Steinski is a legendary hip hop collage producer/dj/artist that pioneered many of the techniques you hear today with artists such as DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, and Girl Talk. It was just announced that a 2 Disc retrospective of his work is being released on May 27th via Illegal Art. It should be amazing.

mp3: Steinski - The Pay Off Mix --> website

3.18.2008

Surprise! New Raconteurs album out March 25, 2008

The Raconteurs new album, entitled Consolers of the Lonely, will be available everywhere next week. Press release from The Yellow Stereo:

The purpose: to get the album to the fans as soon as possible and as we promised. We wanted to get this record to fans, the press, radio, etc., all at the EXACT SAME TIME so that no one has an upper hand on anyone else regarding it’s availability, reception or perception.

With this release, The Raconteurs are forgoing the usual months of lead time for press and radio set up, as well as forgoing the all important “first week sales”. We wanted to explore the idea of releasing an album everywhere at once and THEN marketing and promoting it thereafter. The Raconteurs would rather this release not be defined by it’s first weeks sales, pre-release promotion, or by someone defining it FOR YOU before you get to hear it

Interesting take. First week sales and traditional hype wont matter if the album is good. Can't wait to hear it.

Mp3: Steady as She Goes --- website --- buy

3.07.2008

In The News - Mystery Jets, Portishead, Blockhead, & Among Wolves

Ahhh Mystery Jets. So much pop. So much energy. So much fun. So good. So they have a new single out Monday called Young Love. It's pretty darn good and the have a video for it right here:

Good ain't it?

mp3: Mystery Jets - Young Love --> website --> buy
mp3: Mystery Jets - Flakes
mp3: Mystery Jets - You Can't Fool Me Dennis (Justice Remix)

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If you're like me, you are super psyched about the new Portishead album coming out on April 29th on Mercury/Island. It's only been about a bazillion years since the last one. Hopefully it's good.

mp3: Bjork - Isobel (Portishead Remix)

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Speaking of music with the word 'head' in it, everybody's favorite DJ Blockhead has just posted a new remix of an old Nina Simone song on his myspace. Grab it up quick because apparently this will never be released. Never ever ever ever.

mp3: Blockhead - Nobody's Fault Remix --> website --> buy

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Finally our good friends Among Wolves are back in the studio recording a new album that hopefully will be out sometime this year. They've been posting some demos on their myspace and I have to say I like where they're going.

mp3: Among Wolves - The Lesson (demo) --> website --> buy

3.04.2008

VIDEO - The LK, TOUR UPDATES for The LK, Via Audio, and SSLYBY, & a REMIX of Apostle Of Hustle

The LK have recently released their first video for Stop Being Perfect off their recently released Vs. The Snow. Here's the vid:



They also have a US tour just about to get under way. Here are the dates:

03.08.08 - DC - House of Sweden
03.09.08 - DC - The Kennedy Center (free show at 6pm)
03.10.08 - Atlanta - Park Grounds
03.11.08 - Houston - Super Happy Fun Land
03.13.08 - Austin - Homeslice Pizza Day party
03.14.08 - Austin - Justin.TV Day Party at Peacock Lounge
03.15.08 - Austin - official SXSW kora showcase - Habana Calle 6
03.16.08 - Dallas - Good Records
03.17.08 - Little Rock - Easy Street Theater
03.18.08 - Urbana - UC Interactive Media Center
03.19.08 - Chicago - Darkroom
03.20.08 - Detroit - Scrummage University
03.21.08 - Pittsburgh - U of Pitt - W. Pitt Union's Assembly Room
03.22.08 - Cinci - Contemporary Arts Center
03.23.08 - Alfred, NY - Terra Cotta Coffee Shop
03.24.08 - Carlisle, PA - The 25-27 Space
03.25.08 - New York - Club Midway
03.27.08 - Baltimore - tba
03.31.08 - DC - Black Cat

mp3: The LK - Stop Being Perfect --> website --> buy

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In other news our friends Via Audio just clued us in that they are about to embark on a little spring tour with the amazing Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin. Here are the dates:

04-12 Columbia, MO - The Blue Note
04-15 Indianapolis, IN - Locals Only
04-16 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
04-18 Toronto, Ontario - El Mocambo
04-19 Montreal, Quebec - TBA
04-20 Allston, MA - Great Scott
04-21 Brooklyn, NY - Union Hall
04-22 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
04-23 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
04-24 Washington, DC - Black Cat Backstage
04-26 Charleston, SC - The Map Room
04-27 Atlanta, GA - The Earl
04-29 Memphis, TN - Hi-Tone Cafe

mp3: Via Audio - Modern Day Saint --> website --> buy
mp3: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - Pangea --> website --> buy

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Also a few days ago Apostle of Hustle and Arts & Crafts put up a free download of a remix of 'Chances Are'. The original is off of National Anthem of Nowhere which we've posted about in the past. The remix was done by Jim Eno. Many of you might recognize him as the drummer of Spoon. The remix is pretty nice. I've always found that AOH remixes very well, perhaps due to the fact that the original song structures are so rhythmically sound. Enjoy!

mp3: Apostle Of Hustle - Chances Are (Remix by Jim Eno)

2.29.2008

SASQUATCH! 2008

If you aren't able to swing the other big festivals going on this year, maybe this one will get you going. The SASQUATCH! Music Festival of Washington State has just announced the line up, the dates, and a pre sale. It's from May 24-26th (Memorial Day Weekend). Here's the line up:

R.E.M. / The Cure / The Flaming Lips U.F.O. Show / Death Cab For Cutie / Modest Mouse / M.I.A. / Flight Of The Conchords / Rodrigo Y Gabriela / Michael Franti & Spearhead / The Breeders / Built To Spill / The Hives / The Kooks / Tegan & Sara / Ghostland Observatory / Ozomatli / The New Pornographers / Blue Scholars / The National / Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks / Cold War Kids / Beirut / Rogue Wave / Okkervil River / Fleet Foxes / Kinski / Mates of State / Sera Cahoone / Crudo (featuring Mike Patton & Dan The Automator) / Battles / Destroyer / Dyme Def / The Blakes / Pela / Jamie Lidell / The Cops / Dengue Fever / Siberian / Say Hi / White Rabbits / David Bazan / The Little Ones / "Awesome" / Dead Confederate / The Heavenly States / 65daysofstatic / Grand Archives / Vince Mira with the Roy Kay Trio / Joshua Morrison / Throw Me The Statue / J. Tillman / The Shaky Hands / Thao Nguyen with the Get Down Stay Down / Matt Costa / The Cave Singers

Pretty sweet huh? Pre sale begins on March 8th here. On that weekend single day tickets are only $56.50 and three day packages are $154.50. After the 10th it's $66.50 per day. Or if you've got money simply falling out of your pockets you could buy a pair of VIP super tickets(only sold in pairs) for $750 per person granting you V.I.P. access, beer and wine, a buffet, a poster, a t-shirt, a bag, and private seating next to the sound board. Again this line up is pretty good, and if it were not for the fact that it's on the opposite side of the United States from me, I would definitely consider going.

mp3: Modest Mouse - Tiny Cities Made Of Ashes
mp3: M.I.A. - Paper Planes (Remix)
mp3: The Flaming Lips - Mr. Ambulance Driver
mp3: Death Cab For Cutie - Title And Registration
mp3: Built To Spill - Still Flat
mp3: Rogue Wave - Catform
mp3: Okkervil River - For Real
mp3: New Pornographers - These Are The Fables

2.21.2008

On Tour - Spoon, B.R.M.C., Iron & Wine, Taken By Trees

There a number of tours either just starting or launching pre sales.

Iron & Wine have just set up a load of dates for April. Get tickets here.

Apr 9: New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
Apr 10: Tallahassee, FL @ The Moon FSU
Apr 11: Orlando, FL @ The Plaza Theatre
Apr 12: Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live
Apr 13: Jacksonville, FL @ Freebird Live
Apr 14: Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
Apr 15: Chapel Hill, NC @ Memorial Hall at UNC
Apr 16: Richmond, VA @ The Nationa
Apr 17: Greensburg, PA @ Palace Theater
Apr 18: Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Theater
Apr 19: Grand Rapids, MI @ Calvin College Fine Arts Center
Apr 20: Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
Apr 21: Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
Apr 22: Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre

mp3: Iron & Wine - Peace Beneath The City

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have also announced a tour being supported by The Duke Spirit. Tickets here.

Apr 16 The Intersection Grand Rapids, Michigan
Apr 17 Frankie’s Toledo, Ohio
Apr 18 Mad Hatter Club Covington, Kentucky
Apr 19 The Dame Lexington, Kentucky
Apr 22 Visulite Theatre Charlotte, North Carolina
Apr 23 40 Watt Athens, Georgia
Apr 24 The Valarium Knoxville, Tennessee
Apr 25 The Pageant St. Louis, Missouri
Apr 26 Liberty Hall Lawrence, Kansas
May 1 Canopy Club Urbana / Champaign, Illinois
May 2 Turner Hall Milwaukee, Wisconsin
May 3 High Noon Saloon Madison, Wisconsin
May 19 Antone’s Nightclub Austin, Texas

mp3: B.R.M.C. - Love Burns
mp3: The Duke Spirit - Lion Rip

Taken By Trees (Vivtoria Bergsman of the Concretes) has announced some select east and west coast dates for February and March. Here they are:

Feb 21 Other Music, NY
Feb 22 Hiro Ballroom, NY
Feb 23 Museum Of Fine Arts, Boston
Feb 25 Musee Juste Pour Rire, Montreal
Feb 28 The Roxy, LA
Mar 01 Great American Music Hall, San Francisco
Mar 04 Triple Door, Seattle

mp3: Taken By Trees - Lost And Found

Finally, we were pleased to find out that SPOON HAS ANNOUNCED SOME SPRING DATES!!! Oh and they're touring with The Walkmen and White Rabbits!!! Holy crap that's a phenomenal show. Pre-sale tickets are here.

April 2nd Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
April 4th Chicago, IL Vic Theatre
April 5th Cincinnati, OH Bogart's
April 6th Detroit, MI Emerald Theatre
April 7th Pittsburgh, PA Carnegie Music Hall
April 9th New York, NY Terminal 5 (w/o The Walkmen & White Rabbits)
April 10th Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory (w/The Walkmen)
April 12th Norfolk, VA Norva
April 14th Atlanta, GA Center Stage Theatre of Atlanta
April 16th Fort Lauderdale, FL Revolution
April 18th Nashville, TN Vanderbilt Alumni Lawn (w/o Wlakmen & White Rabbits)
April 19th Indianapolis, IN Vogue

mp3: Spoon - The Way We Get By (MY!GAY!HUSBAND! Remix)

If You're Going To SXSW....

There's a couple of SXSW shows that feature bands that we enjoy greatly at Pasta Primavera. If you're heading out that way in March, be sure to check out Georgie James, Le Loup, Pash, Middle Distance Runner, These United States, Carol Bui, Jukebox The Ghost, and Exit Clov at the Cream Vintage Store on the 13th. The address is 2532 Guadalupe Street. Another band that we adore playing SXSW is Ravens & Chimes. They hit the SXSW day stage on the 13th and a showcase at Club Deville on the 14th. If you catch either of these shows, please feel free to let us know how it went.

mp3: Georgie James - You Can Have It --> website --> buy
mp3: Le Loup - Planes Like Vultures --> website --> buy
mp3: Pash - 1000 Cranes --> website --> buy
mp3: Middle Distance Runner - Monochrome Boys --> website --> buy
mp3: These United States - Diving Boards Pointed At The Sky --> website --> buy
mp3: Jukebox The Ghost - Victoria --> website --> buy
mp3: Exit Clov - Working Class Hero --> website --> buy
mp3: Ravens & Chimes - General Lafayette! You Are Not Alone! --> website --> buy