Hell Yes, or yeah: Karen O. and Co. have tacked a few random U.S. shows to their busy schedule herewith:
8-01 - Lawrence, KS - Granada Theatre
8-02 - Columbia, MO - The Blue Note
8-04 - Chicago, IL - Grant Park (Lollapalooza)
8-05 - Baltimore, MD - Pimlico Race Track (Virgin Festival)
8-07 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
8-15 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
8-18 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center (Download Festival)
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Odds and sods and news
News from the future: Some band called R.E.M. is apparently hitting the campaign trail again, wrapping up a set of shows in Dublin, where the groop played new tunes and some rare oldies.
7/7/7 = music day: If you're in MPLS, hit up the Prince double-header, for environmentalists and couch potatoes, you've got the Al Gore thing. For cool New Yorkers, you absolutely must hit up what's being billed as 77 Boa Drum, the Boredoms' 77 drum concert at the Brooklyn Bridge. Wow. I saw them in Tokyo with three drummers, and it was amazing. Multiply that by, um, 35 or whatever, and just imagine...
Sly Stone speaks: The legendary funkateer has stepped out of his hermit-like existence and granted Vanity Fair (our hated rival) a lengthy innerview to be found in their August ish. So, um, go buy it, I guess.
Van Halen to reunite for the first time ever...oh wait: The erstwhile hair band is planning an arena tour in the fall (seriously this time). And DLR would be on board.
Free Girl Talk/Moving Units in L.A. To celebrate its 11th anniversary, BPM will host a free shindig at the Avalon on July 19, featuring Girl Talk, Moving Units, A-Trak, Jason Bentley and others.
7/7/7 = music day: If you're in MPLS, hit up the Prince double-header, for environmentalists and couch potatoes, you've got the Al Gore thing. For cool New Yorkers, you absolutely must hit up what's being billed as 77 Boa Drum, the Boredoms' 77 drum concert at the Brooklyn Bridge. Wow. I saw them in Tokyo with three drummers, and it was amazing. Multiply that by, um, 35 or whatever, and just imagine...
Sly Stone speaks: The legendary funkateer has stepped out of his hermit-like existence and granted Vanity Fair (our hated rival) a lengthy innerview to be found in their August ish. So, um, go buy it, I guess.
Van Halen to reunite for the first time ever...oh wait: The erstwhile hair band is planning an arena tour in the fall (seriously this time). And DLR would be on board.
Free Girl Talk/Moving Units in L.A. To celebrate its 11th anniversary, BPM will host a free shindig at the Avalon on July 19, featuring Girl Talk, Moving Units, A-Trak, Jason Bentley and others.
Interpol issues international tour bulletin
Hell yes: Where in the world is Interpol Sandiego? It depends on the date, my friend. It depends on the date:
19 July - Rochester, NY - Harro East Ballroom
20 July - Atlantic City, NJ - Music Box @ Borgata
21 July - Norfolk, VA - Norva
23 July - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
24 July - Pittsburgh, PA - Byham
25 July - Columbus, OH - The LC Ampitheatre
27 July - Grand Rapids, MI - Orbit Room
28 July - Detroit, MI - State
30 July - Milwaukee, WI - Rave
31 July - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian
1 August - St. Louis, MO - Pageant
3 August - Covington, KY - Madison Theatre
4 August - Lollapalooza Chicago, IL - Grant Park
5 August - V Festival Baltimore, MD - Pimlico Race Course
11 August - JAP - Summersonic Festival
12 August - JAP - Summersonic Festival
16 August - Austria - Frequency Festival
17 August - Germany - Highfield Festival
18 August - Netherlands - Lowland Festival
20 August - Birmingham Academy
21 August - Newcastle Academy
22 August - Edinburgh Corn Exchange
24 August - Reading Festival
25 August - Leeds Festival
8 September - Toronto, ON CAN - V Festival
9 September - Montreal, QC - Osheaga Festival
10 September - Albany, NY - Palace Theatre
12 September - Boston, MA - Agganis Arena
14 September - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
15 September - Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre
16 September - Raleigh, NC - Disco Rodeo
18 September - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
19 September - Miami, FL - Bank United
21 September - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
22 September - Nashville, TN - Ryman
23 September - New Orleans, LA - Sugar Mill
25 September - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theatre
26 September - Austin, TX - Stubbs
27 September - Dallas, TX - Palladium
10 October - Kansas City, KS - Uptown
11 October - Chicago, IL - Aragon
12 October - Minneapolis, MN - State Theatre
14 October - Denver, CO - Fillmore
15 October - Salt Lake City, UT - McKay Center
16 October - Boise, ID - Big Easy
18 October - Seattle, WA - Wamu
19 October - Portland, OR - Memorial Coliseum
20 October - San Francisco, CA - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
23 October - The Forum - Los Angeles, CA
19 July - Rochester, NY - Harro East Ballroom
20 July - Atlantic City, NJ - Music Box @ Borgata
21 July - Norfolk, VA - Norva
23 July - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
24 July - Pittsburgh, PA - Byham
25 July - Columbus, OH - The LC Ampitheatre
27 July - Grand Rapids, MI - Orbit Room
28 July - Detroit, MI - State
30 July - Milwaukee, WI - Rave
31 July - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian
1 August - St. Louis, MO - Pageant
3 August - Covington, KY - Madison Theatre
4 August - Lollapalooza Chicago, IL - Grant Park
5 August - V Festival Baltimore, MD - Pimlico Race Course
11 August - JAP - Summersonic Festival
12 August - JAP - Summersonic Festival
16 August - Austria - Frequency Festival
17 August - Germany - Highfield Festival
18 August - Netherlands - Lowland Festival
20 August - Birmingham Academy
21 August - Newcastle Academy
22 August - Edinburgh Corn Exchange
24 August - Reading Festival
25 August - Leeds Festival
8 September - Toronto, ON CAN - V Festival
9 September - Montreal, QC - Osheaga Festival
10 September - Albany, NY - Palace Theatre
12 September - Boston, MA - Agganis Arena
14 September - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
15 September - Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre
16 September - Raleigh, NC - Disco Rodeo
18 September - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
19 September - Miami, FL - Bank United
21 September - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
22 September - Nashville, TN - Ryman
23 September - New Orleans, LA - Sugar Mill
25 September - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theatre
26 September - Austin, TX - Stubbs
27 September - Dallas, TX - Palladium
10 October - Kansas City, KS - Uptown
11 October - Chicago, IL - Aragon
12 October - Minneapolis, MN - State Theatre
14 October - Denver, CO - Fillmore
15 October - Salt Lake City, UT - McKay Center
16 October - Boise, ID - Big Easy
18 October - Seattle, WA - Wamu
19 October - Portland, OR - Memorial Coliseum
20 October - San Francisco, CA - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
23 October - The Forum - Los Angeles, CA
Monday, July 2, 2007
New PJ Harvey comin' at ya
Smashing Pumpkins announce dates
Hell Yes: Those sneaky Smashing Pumpkins have set themselves an extensive North American tour, making sure to douple-dip in Boston and Philly:
Sat 9/8 - Montreal, CAN - Osheaga Fest
Sun 9/9 - Toronto, CAN - V Fest
Thu 9/13 - Las Vegas, NV - The Pearl
Tue 9/18 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theater
Wed 9/19 - San Diego, CA - Bayside Amp.
Fri 9/21 - Ridgefield, WA - Amphitheater at Clark County
Mon 9/24 - Vancouver, CAN - PNE Forum
Fri 9/28 - Salt Lake City, UT - McKay Center (U of U)
Sun 9/30 - Denver, CO - Red Rocks
Tue 10/2 - St.Paul, MN - Wilkins Aud.
Thu 10/4 - Normal, IL - Braden Aud.
Sun 10/7 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theater
Tue 10/9 - Pittsburgh, PA - Palumbo Cntr (Duquesne U)
Thu 10/11 - Columbus, OH - LC Pavilion
Mon 10/15 - Boston, MA - Orpheum
Tue 10/16 - Boston, MA - Orpheum
Sun 10/21 - Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theater
Mon 10/22 - Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theater
Thu 10/25 - Memphis, TN - Mud Island Amp
Tue 10/30 - Atlanta, GA - Fox Theater
Sat 11/3 - Dallas, TX - Nokia Theater
Mon 11/5 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Theater
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Review: Buffy -- Once More With Feeling
Guest review by Jevon Phillips
6/27, Los Angeles: Slaying 'em with a song, baby! 'Buffy the Musical' -- the musical 'Once more ... with feeling' episode of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer- (the greatest show of all time, incidentally) -- screened in L.A. for the first time last night in West-friggin-wood (Go Trojans). And it knocked my cushiony socks off.
From start to finish, there was LOTS of loud singing throughout the theater. Raucous, but not raunchy. Though it was continual, it didn't get in the way of the TV-watching. Truthfully, I'd say most people were on key and decent singers.
The pre-show -- yes, there was a pre-show -- highlighted some fan creations. The Dresden Dolls' 'Coin-operated Boy' was used to spoof Buffy's 4th season relationship with Riley Finn, and was probably the highlight. A tribute to Buffy's mom was touching, a look back at one of Alyson Hannigan's first roles (My Stepmother is an Alien -- IMDB it) had a surprising contemporary twist, and some trivia tidbits displayed the depth of the crowd's knowledge of the Buffyverse. Nerds, but I'm one of them.
Musically, the songs are fun. Joss Whedon is a great writer, and it seems to extend to all venues and genres. The bulk of the music is kind of showtuney, but they fit nicely. Throw in a high-pitched ballad by lesbian lover Tara (to her Willow), a 'rockabilly' diddy from Spike the vampire, and the jazzy stylings of Sweet the demonlord, and it's an OK mix of music.
The show itself is interactive eyecandy. Vampire teeth, poppers, dry cleaning, bubbles and kazoos bring it all together well. The actors in the NY show add something to the experience, but not having them does bring the focus back to the show itself, and forces the audience to 'make their own fun' without relying on the actors.
Someone who did rely on the actors, though, was Joss Whedon. The creator, along with writer-producer-running buddy extraordinaire Marti Noxon, showed up at the Majestic Crest theater (a cool venue, by the way, despite its location. Go Trojans!), to rile up the already riled. A guy of few words, Whedon admonished the crowd to lighten up on Buffy's sometimes-bratty sister Dawn, and was touched by the continued Buffy worship poured on the series, and specifically, the musical episode. The program creator Clinton McClung said that he'd created a cinematic work on TV, and that feat is what made it all possible. Awww.
Go see it!! Or rent it and sing along in your house by yourself, popping poppers and swinging drycleaning around with vampire teeth on and holding a stuffed bunny. Or is that just me?
6/27, Los Angeles: Slaying 'em with a song, baby! 'Buffy the Musical' -- the musical 'Once more ... with feeling' episode of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer- (the greatest show of all time, incidentally) -- screened in L.A. for the first time last night in West-friggin-wood (Go Trojans). And it knocked my cushiony socks off.
From start to finish, there was LOTS of loud singing throughout the theater. Raucous, but not raunchy. Though it was continual, it didn't get in the way of the TV-watching. Truthfully, I'd say most people were on key and decent singers.
The pre-show -- yes, there was a pre-show -- highlighted some fan creations. The Dresden Dolls' 'Coin-operated Boy' was used to spoof Buffy's 4th season relationship with Riley Finn, and was probably the highlight. A tribute to Buffy's mom was touching, a look back at one of Alyson Hannigan's first roles (My Stepmother is an Alien -- IMDB it) had a surprising contemporary twist, and some trivia tidbits displayed the depth of the crowd's knowledge of the Buffyverse. Nerds, but I'm one of them.
Musically, the songs are fun. Joss Whedon is a great writer, and it seems to extend to all venues and genres. The bulk of the music is kind of showtuney, but they fit nicely. Throw in a high-pitched ballad by lesbian lover Tara (to her Willow), a 'rockabilly' diddy from Spike the vampire, and the jazzy stylings of Sweet the demonlord, and it's an OK mix of music.
The show itself is interactive eyecandy. Vampire teeth, poppers, dry cleaning, bubbles and kazoos bring it all together well. The actors in the NY show add something to the experience, but not having them does bring the focus back to the show itself, and forces the audience to 'make their own fun' without relying on the actors.
Someone who did rely on the actors, though, was Joss Whedon. The creator, along with writer-producer-running buddy extraordinaire Marti Noxon, showed up at the Majestic Crest theater (a cool venue, by the way, despite its location. Go Trojans!), to rile up the already riled. A guy of few words, Whedon admonished the crowd to lighten up on Buffy's sometimes-bratty sister Dawn, and was touched by the continued Buffy worship poured on the series, and specifically, the musical episode. The program creator Clinton McClung said that he'd created a cinematic work on TV, and that feat is what made it all possible. Awww.
Go see it!! Or rent it and sing along in your house by yourself, popping poppers and swinging drycleaning around with vampire teeth on and holding a stuffed bunny. Or is that just me?
Bonde do Role on a roll. ay.
Hell yes: After some sort of "dental problems" forced Brazil nuts Bonde do Role to cancel some West Coast shows, the trio has struck back with a tankload of U.S. dates:
09-11 Washington, DC - Black Cat
09-12 Baltimore, MD - Sonar
09-13 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
09-14 New York, NY - The Powerhouse @ American Museum of Natural History
09-15 Brooklyn, NY - TBA
09-17 Allston, MA - Harper's Ferry
09-18 Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa
09-19 Toronto, Ontario - Cabaret
09-20 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
09-21 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
09-22 Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock Social Club
09-25 Vancouver, British Columbia - Richards on Richards
09-26 Seattle, WA - Neumos
09-27 Portland, OR - Holocene
09-28 San Francisco, CA - The Independent
09-29 Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex
10-01 San Diego, CA - Casbah
10-02 Tucson, AZ - Plush
10-04 Austin, TX - Emo's Jr.
10-05 Dallas, TX - Palladium Loft
10-06 Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
10-08 Tallahassee, FL - Beta Bar
10-09 Gainesville, FL - Common Grounds
10-10 Jacksonville, FL - TSI
10-11 Orlando, FL - The Club at Firestone
10-12 Atlanta, GA - MJQ Concourse
10-13 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
09-11 Washington, DC - Black Cat
09-12 Baltimore, MD - Sonar
09-13 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
09-14 New York, NY - The Powerhouse @ American Museum of Natural History
09-15 Brooklyn, NY - TBA
09-17 Allston, MA - Harper's Ferry
09-18 Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa
09-19 Toronto, Ontario - Cabaret
09-20 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
09-21 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
09-22 Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock Social Club
09-25 Vancouver, British Columbia - Richards on Richards
09-26 Seattle, WA - Neumos
09-27 Portland, OR - Holocene
09-28 San Francisco, CA - The Independent
09-29 Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex
10-01 San Diego, CA - Casbah
10-02 Tucson, AZ - Plush
10-04 Austin, TX - Emo's Jr.
10-05 Dallas, TX - Palladium Loft
10-06 Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
10-08 Tallahassee, FL - Beta Bar
10-09 Gainesville, FL - Common Grounds
10-10 Jacksonville, FL - TSI
10-11 Orlando, FL - The Club at Firestone
10-12 Atlanta, GA - MJQ Concourse
10-13 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
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