Videos

“Nonagon infinity opens the door,” sings Stu Mackenzie, frontman of Australian psych-rockers King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. It turns out, though, that once the door’s open, it never closes. That’s because the Melbourne septet has ingeniously crafted what may be the world’s first infinitely looping LP.

Each of the nine tracks on Nonagon Infinity seamlessly flows into the next, with the final song linking straight back into the top of the opener. One watch of the video will even make you dizzy as King Gizzard turn you around and around!

New album drops April 29th and currently there are at least four vinyl variants depending on the continent. You can pre-order HERE.

Here is the newest Bleached video for their single, “Wednesday Night Melody,” from their forthcoming album, Welcome The Worms, out April 1st on Dead Oceans. The video depicts Bleached band members, Jessie Clavin and Micayla Grace, coming home to find their lead singer, Jennifer Clavin, dead. But the band has an important gig that night at renowned L.A. rock club, The Smell, and the show must go on!

Nada Surf has released a new video for the song “Rushing,” off of their just released album You Know Who You Are. The video was shot in Paris and was written and directed by Emilie and Sarah Barbault and produced by Fastpod. It stars Nada Surf singer/songwriter/guitarist Matthew Caws along with Angelica Sarre and Vincent Paquot.

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

MAY
12 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
13 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
14 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room
17 – Vancouver, BC – Venue
18 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
19 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
20 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
21 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram
22 – San Diego, CA – Irenic
24 – Denver, CO – Bluebird
25 – Kansas City, MO – Crossroads
27 – Austin, TX – Parish
28 – Dallas, TX – Granada
29 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall

JUNE
1 – Washington, DC – 930 Club
2 – Philadelphia, PA – World Café Live
3 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
4 – Boston, MA – Paradise

Parquet Courts have shared the video for their brand new single, “Berlin Got Blurry,” which comes from their forthcoming Rough Trade LP, Human Performance. “Berlin Got Blurry” may be one of the band’s most accessible songs yet, a jangly affair with a guitar lick that will kick your ass.

The video was shot on 16mm by the talented Claes Nordwall, and you can catch the band on tour at the dates below. Human Performance is out April 8th.

PARQUET COURTS TOUR DATES:
Sat. Mar. 12 – Marfa, TX @ Marfa Myths w/ No Age, Emitt Rhodes, Quilt, Sheer Mag
Thu. Apr. 14 – Providence, RI @ The Met w/ Soda
Fri. Apr.15 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club w/ Soda
Sat. Apr. 16 – Kingston, NY @ BSP Kingston w/ Soda
Sun. Apr. 17 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit w/ Soda
Mon. Apr. 18 – Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups w/ Soda
Wed. Apr. 20 – Chicago, IL @ Metro w/ Soda
Thu. Apr. 21 – Detroit, MI @ Marble Bar w/ Soda
Fri. Apr. 22 – Toronto, Ontario @ Phoenix Theater w/ Soda
Thu. Apr. 28 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
Sat. Apr. 30 – Austin, TX @ Levitation Festival
Mon. May 2 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
Wed. May 11 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer w/ B Boys
Thu. May 12 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club w/ B Boys
Fri. May 13 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle w/ B Boys
Sun. May 15 – Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees Festival
Mon. May 16 – Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge w/ B Boys
Tue. May 17 – Asheville, NC @ The Mothlight w/ B Boys
Wed. May 18 – Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theater w/ B Boys
Fri. May 20 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall w/ B Boys
Sat. June 4 – Barcelona, ES @ Primavera Sound Festival
Sun. June 5 – Nimes, FR @ This Is Not A Love Song Festival
Tue. June 7 – Bilbao, ES @ Kafe Antzokia
Thu. June 9 – Porto, PT @ Primavera Sound Porto
Sun. June 12 – London, UK @ Field Day
Tue. June 14 – Bristol, UK @ Trinity
Wed. June 15 – Liverpool, UK @ New Kazimier
Thu. June 16 – Edinburgh, UK @ La Belle Angele
Fri. June 17 – Leeds, UK @ Irish Centre
Fri. June 18 – Manchester, UK @ Gorilla
Tue. June 21 – Antwerp, BE @ Trix Club
Thu. June 23 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso Noord
Mon. June 27 – Paris, FR @ Gaite Lyrique

White Lung are are back and have shared an excellent new video for first single “Hungry”, which was written by Mish Barber-Way and Justin Gradin, directed by Gradin. “Hungry” stars Amber Tamblyn (Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants, The Ring), members from Deafheaven and also Deap Vally.

Their new record, Paradise, is out May 6th via Domino and this time around White Lung have teamed up with producer Lars Stalfors who is well known for his work with HEALTH, Alice Glass, Cold War Kids. At 28 minutes it should be another speaker raising record!

Jon Patrick Walker has a professional resume that most people can only dream about with credits that include film, television and on- and off-Broadway shows. That only gives you some idea that he has talent and should give you cofidence that his singer/songwriter qualities can meet the expectations.

The video for his single, “Hideous Monster” will put your ears at ease with its folk/rock blend that is both smooth like Ron Sexsmith while having the edge of Ryan Adams. It won’t surprise you that Walker’s influences include the Beatles, Paul Simon, The Who and Harry Nilsson.

“Hideous Monster” is from his forthcoming self-released sophomore record, People Going Somewhere, and is due out March 11. The lyric video gives you all the insight you need into the track as I really dig the emphasis on the lines “Don’t speak – if you’ve got nothing to say / Don’t creep / No don’t be creeping my way / Don’t love / Or don’t love me like that / YOU’RE USING MEEEE.” If you like this track, I think you will enjoy the full length so make sure to look Walker up.

Here is a new video from psych pop trio Museyroom. It is for the single “Ballad” taken from the band’s new full length debut, Pearly Whites (due out March 25th via Grind Select).

The video is a fun psychedelic world of animation so enjoy. The band also has several tour dates coming up that are listed below.

TOUR DATES:

03/09 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Gateway *
03/10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Ortlieb’s *
03/11 – Baltimore, MD @ The Crown *
03/13 – Atlanta, GA @ The Sewing Room *
03/16 – New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa
03/19 – Nashville, TN @ Glass Menagerie
04/08 – Brooklyn, NY @ Palisades (LP RELEASE SHOW)

Black Mountain has returned with the thunderous “Mothers of the Sun,” video. The debut single off their forthcoming album, IV (out 4/1 on Jagjaguwar) comes to us in this wild video, one replete with a four-armed Stephen McBean, a ceremonial dagger, prisoners bound in chains, and too many expressions of insanity to list here.

Also don’t bail too early as this track is a slow burner and at about the 3:29 moment you will know what I mean. Check out Black Mountain’s upcoming tour dates below.

BLACK MOUNTAIN TOUR DATES:
3/19/16 – Azores, PT @ Tremor Festival
3/26/16 – Porto, PT @ Hard Club
3/28/16 – Lisbon, PT @ Musicbox
3/31/16 – Madrid, SP @ Sala Arena
4/1/16 – Barcelona, SP @ Bikini
4/2/16 – Bilbao, SP @ Kafe Antzoki
4/4/16 – Turin, IT @ Spazio 211
4/5/16 – Bologna, IT @ Lokomotiv
4/6/16 – Zurich, CH @ Bogen F
4/7/16 – Geneva, CH @ PTR Usine
4/8/16 – Paris, FR @ La Fleche D’Or
4/9/16 – Brighton, UK @ Concorde 2
4/10/16 – Leeds @ Brudenell Social CLub
4/12/16 – London, UK @ Electric Ballroom
4/13/16 – Brussels, BE @ Botanique
4/14/16 – Tilburg, NL @ Roadburn Festival
4/15/16 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg Oud Zaal
4/16/16 – Berlin, DE @ Lido
4/21/16 – Bellingham, WA @ The Shakedown
4/22/16 – Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
4/23/16 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
4/25/16 – Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
4/26/16 – San Diego, CA @ The Casbah
4/27/16 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
4/28/16 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
4/29/16 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
4/29/16 – 5/01/16 – Austin, TX @ Levitation
5/03/16 – Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
5/04/16 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
5/5/16 – Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep
5/6/16 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
5/7/16 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
5/10/16 – Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club
5/11/16 – Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
5/12/16 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
5/13/16 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
5/14/16 – Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium
5/15/16 – Winnipeg, MB @ Pyramid Cabaret
5/17/16 – Saskatoon, SK @ Amigos
5/18/16 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
5/19/16 – Calgary, AB @ Marquee Beer Market + Stage
5/21/16 – Vancouver, BC @ The Commodore Ballroom

Holy Wave have a new video for the first single “California Took My Bobby Away” from their upcoming LP, Freaks of Nurture. Freaks of Nurture will be out March 11 on Reverberation Appreciation Society.

Freaks Of Nurture is the bands third LP. It was recorded at Cacophony Recorders in Austin, TX by Erik Wofford (Explosions In The Sky, The Black Angels, My Morning Jacket). The album is now up for pre-order HERE which gives you 160g clear cream vinyl + insert, and is limited to 500 copies.

Pete Astor is previously of The Loft and The Weather Prophet which were on Creation Records back in the 80’s. Since then, he has released several solo records and some more experimental material, while also teaching at University of Westminsteras.

His new record, Spilt Milk, is out today and reviewed HERE. This video just captures his presence perfectly and highlights why you should check out his new album via Slumberland Records.

Portland garage pop mainstays, Hey Lover have announced the upcoming release of their third album, Sinking Ships. Justin and Terah Beth (husband and wife) formed Hey Lover nearly a decade ago, playing their first show on their wedding night.

Their new single, “Nancy,” comes accompanied with this catchy animated music video by Cain Hendricks which takes viewers on a strange and captivating journey that leaves them wanting more. The LP, Sinking Ships, will be released in May, after which the band will play a week-long west-coast tour and a two-week run in Spain + Portugal. Dates to be announced in the coming months.

Here is a new video entitled “Punch It” from Canadian alt rock/crossover quartet Bad Reed. The band is currently on tour in Southeast Canada in support of their EP that you can find HERE.

R. Ring is a group that we have been quietly following since 2012 that is comprised of The Breeders’ Kelley Deal (Dayton, OH) and Ampline’s Mike Montgomery (Dayton, KY). From their first 7″ release to some of their most recent singles they have lived up to the under current of hype for what we have hoped would lead to a full length.

If fact, I actually had a chance to ask Kelley about that LP release several years ago and her polite response was ” it will be coming out when you write it.” Of course it was all in fun but now the group has recently recorded tracks for a full length that hopefully should see the light of day this year.

This track for sure shows their potential and you can catch them out on tour at the dates below.

Tour Dates
February 17 MOTR Cincinnati, OH
February 18 The Bishop Bloomington, IN
February 19 the end. Nashville, TN
February 20 Cosmic Charlies Lexington, KY
March Dates
Wed 3/16/2016 Louisville KY Haymarket Whiskey Bar
Thu 3/17/2016 Murray KY Terrapin Station
Fri 3/18/2016 Memphis TN Hi Tone
Sat 3/19/2016 Hot Springs AR The Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival (The VOV)
Sun 3/20/2016 Little Rock AR Vino’s Pizza-Pub-Brewery
Mon 3/21/2016 Chattanooga TN JJ’s Bohemia
Tue 3/22/2016 Charlotte NC Snug Harbor
Wed 3/23/2016 Raleigh NC @Neptunes with @fleshwounds
Thu 3/24/2016 Washington, DC IOTA Club & Cafe with Flesh Wounds
Fri 3/25/2016 Baltimore MD Reverb with Flesh Wounds
Sat 3/26/2016 Youngstown OH @Historian Session
Sun 3/27/2016 Akron, OH @Annabelles-Bar with RELAXER

If you have not had a chance to catch Sufjan Stevens live then his new video should make you look for his next tour dates. Anyone that has been to a show will say that what you see here is even better and amazing in person.

Judge for yourself! Tour dates below.

Sufjan Stevens On Tour (Tickets HERE)
TUE 23 FEBRUARY
State Theatre Sydney, NSW, Australia
THU 25 FEBRUARY
Canberra Theatre Canberra, ACT, Australia
FRI 26 FEBRUARY
Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, VIC, Australia
FRI 26 FEBRUARY
Hamer Hall, Arts Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
SAT 27 FEBRUARY
Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, VIC, Australia
SUN 28 FEBRUARY
Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, VIC, Australia
MON 29 FEBRUARY
Thebarton Theatre Adelaide, SA, Australia
WED 2 MARCH
Red Hill AuditoriumPerth, WA, Australia
Tickets
WED 2 MARCH
Red Hill Auditorium Perth, WA, Australia
FRI 4 MARCH
QPAC Concert Hall South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
FRI 4 MARCH
QPAC Concert Hall South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
SUN 6 MARCH
New Zealand Festival 2016 Wellington, New Zealand
TUE 8 MARCH
The Civic, AucklandAuckland, New Zealand
Tickets
TUE 8 MARCH
New Zealand Festival 2016 Wellington, New Zealand
FRI 15 APRIL – SUN 17 APRIL
Coachella (Weekend 1) 2016 Indio, CA, US
FRI 22 APRIL – SUN 24 APRIL
Coachella (Weekend 2) 2016 Indio, CA, US
FRI 27 MAY
Gorge Amphitheatre George, WA, US
FRI 27 MAY – SUN 29 MAY
Boston Calling Music Festival 2016 Boston, MA, US
FRI 27 MAY – MON 30 MAY
Sasquatch! Music Festival 2016 George, WA, US
MON 18 JULY
Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, CO, US

Nada Surf has released the first video from their new album You Know Who You Are. The clip was directed by Spencer Gentz and features something a little different happening at the office. For those of us that have been there, I believe we only wish everyday was like a day with Nada Surf on the speakers!

Their eighth record is out March 4, and was produced by long-time buddy Tom Beaujour at Nuthouse Recording in Hoboken, NJ. The album marks the band’s first as an official quartet with the core unit – singer/ songwriter/guitarist Matthew Caws, bassist Daniel Lorca and drummer Ira Elliot – joined by Doug Gillard on guitar.

Nada Surf has confirmed the first leg of a North American tour that begins in Chicago, IL, on May 12, 2016 and ends in Boston, MA, on June 4. The complete tour dates are below.

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:

MAY
12 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
13 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
14 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room
17 – Vancouver, BC – Venue
18 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
19 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
20 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
21 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram
22 – San Diego, CA – Irenic
24 – Denver, CO – Bluebird
25 – Kansas City, MO – Crossroads
27 – Austin, TX – Parish
28 – Dallas, TX – Granada
29 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall

JUNE
1 – Washington, DC – 930 Club
2 – Philadelphia, PA – World Café Live
3 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
4 – Boston, MA – Paradise

Baltimore’s Teen Suicide are back with a new double LP, It’s the Big Joyous Celebration, Let’s Stir the Honeypot, out April 1, 2016 via Run For Cover Records. The first for the group since 2012, Teen Suicide began as the solo project of Sam Ray (Ricky Eat Acid, Julia Brown) with a rotating cast of musicians.

Here is a taste from the record with their new video for “Alex.” They have a very cool indie basement sound which I think comes out perfectly in this video. Tracklisting and Tour Dates below.

Tracklist:
01) Living Proof
02) The Big Joyous Celebration
03) Alex
04) Violets
05) Obvious Love
06) It’s Just A Pop Song
07) V.I.P.
08) Wild Thing Runs Free
09) Bright Blue Pickup Truck
10) Big Mistake
11) What You Want
12) God
13) Neighborhood Drug Dealer
14) Have A Conversation
15) Beauty
16) Pavement
17) America
18) Devotion
19) The Things I Love Are Killing Me
20) Falling Out Of Love With Me
21) I Don’t Think It’s Too Late
22) Long Way Down
23) My Little World
24) The Hurricane
25) The Stomach of the Earth
26) If I Don’t See You Before You Leave

Tour Dates (w/ Say Anything, mewithoutYou & Museum Mouth):

Apr 20 – Dallas TX @ Gas Monkey
Apr 22 – Tempe AZ @ The Marquee
Apr 23 – San Diego CA @ House of Blues
Apr 24 – Anaheim CA @ House of Blues
Apr 26 – Los Angeles CA @ Echoplex
Apr 27 – San Francisco CA @ Slim’s
Apr 29 – Portland OR @ Wonder Ballroom
Apr 30 – Seattle WA @ The Showbox
May 2 – Salt Lake City UT @ Club Sound
May 3 – Denver CO The @ The Summit Music Hall
May 5 – St. Louis MO @ The Ready Room
May 6 – Chicago IL @ Concord Music Hall
May 7 – Milwaukee WI @ The Rave
May 8 – Pontiac MI @ The Crofoot Ballroom
May 10 – Cleveland OH @ House of Blue
May 11 – Pittsburgh PA @ Stage AE – Indoor
May 12 – Philadelphia PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
May 13 – New York NY @ Webster Hall
May 14 – Worcester MA @ The Palladium
May 15 – Sayreville NJ @ Starland Ballroom
May 17 – Washington DC @ 9:30 Club
May 19 – Carrboro NC @ Cat’s Cradle
May 20 – Wilmington NC @ Ziggy’s By The Sea
May 21 – Atlanta GA @ The Masquerade
May 22 – Nashville TN @ Marathon Music Works
May 24 – Orlando FL @ Beacham Theater
May 25 – Tampa FL @ The Ritz Ybor
May 27 – Houston TX @ House of Blues
May 28 – Austin TX @ Scoot Inn

I wish I could kick off every Monday with a new PJ Harvey video. This acoustic rocker is for “The Wheel,” the first track to be taken from her forthcoming album The Hope Six Demolition Project, which will be released on April 15th via Vagrant Records.

This is her first record since 2011’s Let England Shake. PJ Harvey and her band will be perform at the below festivals across the summer. Let’s all hope for a fall full tour!

06/04/16 – Barcelona, Spain – Primavera Sound
06/04-05/16 – Paris, France – We Love Green Festival
06/12/16 – London, UK – Field Day
06/17-18/16 – Helsinki, Finland – Sideways Festival
06/18/16 – Moscow, Russia – Ahmad Tea Music Festival
06/20/16 – Berlin, Germany – Zitadelle Spandau
06/22/16 – Zagreb, Croatia – INMusic
06/24-26/16 – Beuningen, The Netherlands – Down The Rabbit Hole
06/29/16 – Gdynia, Poland – Open’er Festival
06/29-07/02/16 – Roskilde, Denmark – Roskilde Festival
07/02/16 – Werchter, Belgium – Rock Werchter
07/03/16 – Herouville St Clair, France – Beauregard Festival
07/07/16 – Trenčín, Slovakia – Pohoda Festival
07/08/16 – Vienna, Austria – Harvest of Art Festival
08/11/16 – Oslo, Norway – OYA
08/11-13/16 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Way Out West

Here is the official new video from Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon. The music video is for his new single, “A Wonderful Life,” from his debut solo album, Painkillers which hits shelves March 11 on Island Records. If there is any question that Fallon has the Springsteen vibe then this clip will surely help in your decision.

Fallon just completed a series of live dates and picks the road back up in several weeks. You can find the dates below.

BRIAN FALLON
LIVE 2016

FEBRUARY
11 – Tucson, AZ – The Rock
12 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriet’s
13 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst Atrium
16 – W. Hollywood, CA – The Troubadour
17 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory OC
18 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
19 – Mill Valley, CA – Sweetwater Music Hall

MARCH
8 – Philadelphia, PA – The Electric Factory
9 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
11 – Boston, MA – Royale
12 – Sayerville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
13 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House
15 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
18 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom
19 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
20 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
22 – Kansas City, MO – The Riot Room
23 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
25 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
26 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues

APRIL
5 – Manchester, EN – Ritz
6 – Glasgow, SC – O2 ABC
7 – Birmingham, EN – O2 Institute
8 – London, EN – Camden KOKO
9 – Nottingham, EN – Rock City
10 – Bristol, EN – O2 Academy
12 – Brussels, BE – Ancienne Belgique
13 – Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg
14 – Berlin, DE – PBHF Club
15 – Munich, DE – Muffathalle
17 – Vienna, AY – Arena
19 – Köln, DE – Gloria Theater
20 – Hamburg, DE – Fabrik

Here is the first music video from La Sera’s forthcoming album, Music For Listening To Music To, which is out March 4 on Polyvinyl Records. “High Notes,” showcases a little more twang from Katy Goodman and the crew than we are used to which really works with her voice.

It probably is not a stretch to blame this new found direction on producer Ryan Adams as he helped take La Sera into the analog realm for a more back-to-basics approach. Without having heard the entire record yet, I will trust my gut and say that their efforts will be a win.

Also for your own warning – watch out for that gorilla on drums. He is a ripper!

TOUR DATES:
02/24 – San Francisco, CA – Noise Pop / Rickshaw Stop
05/06 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
05/07 – Detroit, MI – Marble Bar
05/08 – Toronto, ON – CMW
05/09 – Montreal, QC – Casa del Popolo
05/10 – Boston, MA – Great Scott
05/11 – New York, NY – Market Hotel

I always have liked rowdy bands and New York’s High Waisted have a name and a new video, “Party In The Back,” which highlights their rambunctiousness. The video features pizza, acid, booze, and tons of people having fun — a typical Saturday night for all of us – right?!

I think you will really like the raw effort here. High Waisted is currently on a Midwestern US tour in support of their LP On Ludlow, which hits the streets March 4. Tour dates are below.

Tour Dates
Jan 25 – Hexagon Bar – Minneapolis, MN
Jan 26 – Vaudeville Mews – Des Moines, IA
Jan 28 – Mothers – Chicago, IL
Jan 29 – Six 3 Collective – Columbus, OH
Jan 30 – Wolf Haus – Athens, OH
Jan 31 – Spirit – Pittsburgh, PA
Feb 01 – Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA
Feb 02 – The Dead Kennedy Center – Washington, DC
Feb 04 – DOJO ZINE Brooklyn Launch – Brooklyn, NY
Mar 03 – Mercury Lounge – New York, NY

Founded by brothers Jad & David Fair in 1975, Half Japanese is credited with pioneering the DIY and lo-fi movements while influencing everyone from Sonic Youth and Neutral Milk Hotel to Daniel Johnston and Kurt Cobain (who had the band open Nirvana’s In Utero tour.)

Today, Half Japanese have just released their new LP, Perfect! “We Cannot Miss” is your chance to check out a track and enjoy the hand-drawn animations by Jad Fair that brings the band’s playful lyrics to life. You can order up a copy of the album HERE over at Joyful Noise Recordings.

Here is the new video from Scandinavian garage/psych band, Baby Jesus. The group released their self-titled debut late last year on Yippee Ki Yay Record. The entire album was recorded during one live session then mixed and mastered all on their own in a studio they built themselves in Hamstad, Sweden.

The video is a perfect fit with its slightly out of focus basement playing. If raw garage rock is your thing there is no reason not to let the Baby Jesus in!

If your Friday isn’t moving yet then check out this video from New York’s Big Eyes. “When You Were 25” is a tight number that reminds me of The Muffs no nonsense approach. Not only will the song capture your attention but singer Kait Eldridge’s antics are fun to watch throughout the clip.

You currently can still pick up a limited 7″ of this track over at Greenway Records if you go HERE. You can also check them out on tour starting January 21st in NYC. The rest of the dates are below.

Tour:
THU JAN 21 – CAKE SHOP, NYC, NY
FRI JAN 22 – METRO GALLERY, BALTIMORE, MD
SAT JAN 23 – HIDEAWAY, JOHNSON CITY, TN
SUN JAN 24 – ODDITORIUM, ASHEVILLE, NC
MON JAN 25 – CALEDONIA LOUNGE, ATHENS, GA
TUE JAN 26 – SHARK TANK, TALLAHASSEE, FL
WED JAN 27 – BIRDHOUSE, JACKSONVILLE, FL
THU JAN 28 – CROWBAR, TAMPA, FL
FRI JAN 29 – GRANARY, MIAMI, FL
SAT JAN 30 – ST. MATTHEWS, ORLANDO, FL
SUN JAN 31 – LOOSEY’S, GAINESVILLE, FL
MON FEB 1 – SLUGGO’S, PENSACOLA, FL
TUE FEB 2 – SIBERIA, NEW ORLEANS, LA
WED FEB 3 – CHEER UP CHARLIES, AUSTIN, TX
THU FEB 4 – THE TEN ELEVEN, SAN ANTONIO, TX
FRI FEB 5 – RUBBER GLOVES, DENTON, TX
SAT FEB 6 – SATELLITE BAR, HOUSTON, TX
MON FEB 8 – HI TONE, MEMPHIS, TN
TUE FEB 9 – STONE FOX, NASHVILLE, TN
WED FEB 10 – 529, ATLANTA, GA
THU FEB 11 – NEPTUNES, RALEIGH, NC
FRI FEB 12 – SNUG HARBOR, CHARLOTTE, NC
SAT FEB 13 – STRANGE MATTER, RICHMOND, VA