Christopher Anthony

Motel Beds: “Mind Glitter”

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Dayton, Ohio’s Motel Beds are set to release their latest full-length Mind Glitter on October 23 via Anyway Records. Gearing up for its release here is a video for the title cut.

I can already tell you that Mind Glitter is another keeper from this Fire Note favorite. As for the video, be careful if you are hungry because the clip is made up of classic fast food commercials from the ‘70s and ‘80s. Yum – just like the track!

Ricked Wicky: “Poor Substitute”

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Robert Pollard’s Ricked Wicky project just released Swimmer To A Liquid Armchair, which is their third album this year, and now today we get a great video for “Poor Substitute.”

The video features Rob Corddry (Hot Tub Time Machine, “The Daily Show”, “Ballers”), Nate Cordry (“Mom”, The Invention of Lying), Matt Jones (Badger from “Breaking Bad”), and Seth Morris (“Childrens Hospital”, Step Brothers), all getting their Pollard on!

You can grab a copy of the record over at Rockathon HERE.

Algiers: “And When You Fall”

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London and New York-based trio Algiers today released a new video for “And When You Fall,” which features a heady mix of live performance footage and visuals shot on VHS at night in various locations around London. Directed by Lamb & Sea, who Algiers previously worked with on their “Blood,” “Black Eunuch,” and “Irony. Utility. Pretext.” videos, the video is filled with fast cuts that mimic the driving percussion and haunting howls of frontman Franklin James Fisher.

Algiers is currently on a headlining tour of major markets throughout North America, playing Los Angeles tonight and culminating with a show at Rough Trade in Brooklyn on October 11th. The tour continues in Europe throughout October and November, and the full list of tour dates can be found below.

Tour Dates:
Sep 28: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood CA
Sep 30: The Independent, San Francisco CA
Oct 2: Kilby Court, Salt Lake City UT
Oct 3: Larimer Lounge, Denver CO
Oct 5: Firebird, St. Louis MO
Oct 6: The Empty Bottle, Chicago IL
Oct 7: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Cleveland OH
Oct 8: Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON
Oct 9: Bar Le Ritz PDB, Montreal QC
Oct 11: Rough Trade, Brooklyn NY
Oct 27: Loppen, Copenhagen DK
Oct 29: Strom, Munich, DE
Oct 30: Mousonturm, Frankfurt, DE
Oct 31: Badehaus Szimpla, Berlin, DE
Nov 1: Motolow, Hamberg, DE
Nov 2: Gebaude 9, Cologne, DE
Nov 3: Beautes Soniques Festival, Namar, BE
Nov 4: AB Club, Brussels, BE
Nov 6: The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, UK
Nov 7: Gulliver’s, Manchester, UK
Nov 8: The Hope, Brighton, UK
Nov 9: The Lexington, London, UK
Nov 11: Les Inrocks, Paris, FR
Nov 12: Festival Les Indisciplines, Lorient, FR
Nov 13: La Cartonnerie, Reims, FR
Nov 14: Sonic Visions Festival, Luxembourg
Nov 16: La Coope, Cermont Ferrand, FR
Nov 17: Le Ninkasi Cafe, Lyon, FR
Nov 19: Frion, Fribourg, CH

Melvins & Teri Gender Bender: “Rebel Girl”

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Joyful Noise recently announced its new “Almost Live from Joyful Noise” series, which features limited edition singles from some of their favorite artists, recorded at the label’s Indianapolis-based performance space. Tracked live in the empty space (hence almost live), each release in the series is cut on the spot using a 1940s record lathe and is limited to just 100 copies on hand-made 7″ records with screen-printed jackets.

The semi-regular series kicked off with a special performance by the Melvins. With the help of Teri from Le Butcherettes, the band recorded a cover the the Bikini Kill classic “Rebel Girl,” which you can watch right now. Simply put – it rocks!

Video Premiere: Company Of Selves – “Presidential Model”

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After just featuring Fleeting Youth Records last week in our Indie Does It Best: Five Labels You Should Be Supporting and talking about their focus on indie, punk and garage genres, the label throws us a new one – escape rock from New York’s Company Of Selves.

The band’s debut record, Butterfly Handlers & Memory Travelers, is out this Friday and today TFN is premiering the video for “Presidential Model.” You only need to watch the video once to get a good feel of Company Of Selves – Their music (and video) is a mind bend! If you like that edge of rock, Company Of Selves is for you as “Presidential Model” pulses with an intensity that is about a woman beginning to awake from a world of mind-controlled imprisonment that is based on a book written by Brice Taylor. Deep stuff for a Monday I know but think of it as the perfect jolt to shake out the weekend cobwebs.

The band itself is comprised of a crew of friends that have been playing around New York for some time and is led by the multi-talented Christopher Hoffman. He currently plays in several other bands and also is a songwriter, composer, cellist, as well as working with such artists as Marianne Faithfull, Ryan Adams, Iron & Wine, Craig McDean and Michael Pitt.

The music and video today speaks for itself as I think the track is very Eels meets the apocalypse. You really can’t go wrong with that combo – so check it out and then head on over to Fleeting Youth and pre-order your copy today HERE!

Father John Misty: “The Night Josh Tillman Came To Our Apartment”

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Father John Misty has delivered a new video for “The Night Josh Tillman Came To Our Apartment,” which is a standout from I Love You, Honeybear, his acclaimed album. The new visual was helmed by writer-director-producer Drew Pearce (Iron Man 3, Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation).

Father John Misty has extended his 2015 tour schedule in support of I Love You, Honeybear. Please find a complete list of tour dates below.

Tour Dates
Sep. 18 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre #
Sep. 19 – Shakopee, MN – Festival Palomino
Sep. 20 – Madison, WI – Orpheum #
Sep. 21 – Covington, KY – Madison Theatre #
Sep. 23 – Columbus, OH – LC Pavillion **
Sep. 24 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre **
Sep. 25 – Rochester, NY – Anthology **
Sep. 26 – Boston, MA – Boston Calling
Sep. 28 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live **
Sep. 29 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz **
Sep. 30 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre ** [Sold Out]
Oct. 01 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City **
Oct. 03 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
Oct. 05 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom #
Oct. 07 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant #
Oct. 08 – Louisville, KY – Palace Theatre #
Oct. 09 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall #
Oct. 10 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
Oct. 12 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre **
Oct. 14 – Los Angeles, CA – Jimmy Kimmel Live! (Outdoor stage)
Oct. 15 – Las Vegas, NV – Pool at the Cosmopolitan **
Oct. 16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern ** [Sold Out]
Oct. 17 – Los ANgeles, CA – The Wiltern ** [Sold Out]
Oct. 18 – San Francisco, CA – Treasure Island Music Festival
Oct. 22 – Galway, IE – Roisin Dubh
Oct. 23 – Belfast, UK – Mandela Hall
Oct. 24 – Dublin, IE – Vicar Street [Sold Out]
Oct. 26 – Sheffield, UK – Plug [Sold Out]
Oct. 27 – Cambridge, UK – The Junction [Sold Out]
Oct. 28 – London, UK – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire [Sold Out]
Oct. 29 – London, UK – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire [Sold Out]
Oct. 31 – Paris, FR – Pitchfork Music Festival Paris
Nov. 01 – Bologna, IT – Locomotiv
Nov. 02 – Munich, DE – Strom
Nov. 03 – Weisbaden, DE – Schlachtof
Nov. 04-08 – Reykjavik, IS – Iceland Airwaves
Nov. 06 – Wangles, DE – Weissenhauser Strand
Nov. 09 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso
Nov. 10 – Brussels, BE – Ancienne Belguique
Nov. 11 – Nantes, FR – Stereolux
Nov. 12 – Lyon, FR – Epicerie Moderne
Nov. 13 – Koln, DE – Luxor
Nov. 15 – Stockholm, SE – Berns Hotel
Nov. 16 – Copenhagen, DK – Vega [Sold Out]
Nov. 17 – Copenhagen, DK – Vega [Sold Out]
Nov. 21-22 – Mexico City, MX – Corona Capital Music Festival
Dec. 03 – Auckland, NZ – St. James Theatre
Dec. 05 – Berry Park, AU – Fairgrounds Festival
Dec. 06 – Brisbane, AU – Max Watt’s
Dec. 08 – Sydney, AU – Sydney Opera House
Dec. 09 – Melbourne, AU – Forum
Dec. 10 – Melbourne, AU – Forum [Sold Out]
Dec. 12 – Geelong, AU – Meredith Music Festival [Sold Out]
Dec. 11-13 – Perth, AU – Disconnect Festival
** w/ Mikal Cronin
# w/ Tess & Dave

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