Breeders - "Bang On", Tour Dates

We haven't heard new Breeders music since 2002. This is their new song "Bang On" from the upcoming fourth album Mountain Battles. We like the Breeders and you should too. Via Stereogum.

Breeders - "Bang On" MP3

Tour Dates

Mar 7 2008
8:00P
Club Infinity
Buffalo, New York
Mar 8 2008
8:00P
Canadian Music Week
Toronto, Ontario
Mar 15 2008
8:00P
SXSW Waterloo Park
Austin, Texas
Apr 7 2008
8:00P
Vicar Street
Dublin
Apr 8 2008
8:00P
ABC
Glasgow, Scotland
Apr 9 2008
8:00P
Metropolitan University
Leeds
Apr 10 2008
8:00P
Trent University
Nottingham
Apr 12 2008
8:00P
Leadmill
Sheffield
Apr 13 2008
8:00P
Academy 2
Birmingham
Apr 14 2008
8:00P
Academy 2
Manchester
Apr 16 2008
8:00P
Koko
London
Apr 17 2008
8:00P
Koko
London
Apr 18 2008
8:00P
Cigalle
Paris
Apr 19 2008
8:00P
Pukkelpop Indoor Festival
Hasselt
Apr 21 2008
8:00P
Melkweg
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Apr 22 2008
8:00P
Luxor
Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Apr 23 2008
8:00P
Columbiahalle
Berlin, Berlin
Apr 25 2008
8:00P
Coachella
Indio, California
Apr 28 2008
8:00P
Canes
San Diego, California
Apr 29 2008
8:00P
El Rey Theatre
Los Angeles, California
Apr 30 2008
8:00P
Slims
San Francisco, California
May 2 2008
8:00P
House of Blues
Las Vegas, Nevada
May 3 2008
8:00P
Clubhouse
Tempe, Arizona
May 5 2008
8:00P
Emos
Austin, Texas
May 6 2008
8:00P
House of Blues
Dallas, Texas
May 7 2008
8:00P
Meridian
Houston, Texas
May 9 2008
8:00P
Bottleneck
Laurence, Kansas
May 10 2008
8:00P
Pops
St. Louis, Missouri
May 23 2008
8:00P
Richards
Vancouver, British Columbia
May 24 2008
8:00P
The Gorge
George, Washington
May 25 2008
8:00P
Berbattis Pan
Portland, Oregon
May 27 2008
8:00P
The Depot
Salt Lake City, Utah
May 28 2008
8:00P
Ogden
Denver, Colorado
May 30 2008
8:00P
First Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota
May 31 2008
8:00P
Metropolitan University
Chicago, Illinois
Jun 1 2008
8:00P
Magic Stick
Detroit, Michigan
Jun 3 2008
8:00P
House of Blues
Cleveland, Ohio
Jun 4 2008
8:00P
Pearl Street
Northampton, Massachusetts
Jun 5 2008
8:00P
Paradise
Boston, Massachusetts
Jun 7 2008
8:00P
Toads Place
New Haven, Connecticut
Jun 8 2008
8:00P
Theatre of Living Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jun 10 2008
8:00P
Webster Hall
New York, New York
Jun 11 2008
8:00P
9.30 Club
Washington DC, Washington DC
Jun 13 2008
8:00P
The Loft
Atlanta, Georgia

Bon Iver - "The Wolves (Act I and II) Video

Bon Iver AKA Justin Vernon added a lot to the music scene in 2007, although his album For Emma, Forever Ago was officially released on Jagjaguwar just last week. It was our number two album last year and probably will be in the top ten this year as well. A new video is now on Bon Iver's Virb page. Here's the video:



Of course there is a story behind the video:

"This is by any description, a project that almost never happened. Rushing to get to Wisconsin for fresh snows and still frozen air, Director Matt Amato arrived in Eau Claire, hometown of Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, in late January. In the midst of warming up after a long journey and excitedly telling Justin about all the projects he had on the horizon, Matt received a phone call. One of his best friends had suddenly and tragically passed away. All logic and reason were thrown out. Nobody knew what to do. Matt didn't know whether to stay or go, or how he would even manage to get back to the airport in his state of shock. Justin just tried to stay calm. Between a flurry of phone calls and attempting to contact some of Matt's family to accompany him home, night fell. Almost by default, Matt remained in Eau Claire in the company of his newest acquaintance. Something about it was safe, and that was enough. The next morning, Matt read the lyrics to 'The Wolves' and felt as if those were the exact words he needed to hear from his departed friend. That pretty much sealed it. Matt would stay and work, even as the thought of making a video became the last thing on their minds. They built a bonfire and just let it burn all day and into the night, and Matt filmed. The weight of the circumstances propelled the collaboration to a place these sort of projects don't often go. The cathartic spirit of Bon Iver's music had found its kindred spirit in imagery."

Seems we are always moved by Vernon, whether it's the art or the story behind the art.

More New Elbow - "Mirrorball"

I have been a big Elbow fan since Asleep in the Back. I even was at the show in Atlanta when Guy Garvey lost his voice and they asked audience members to come up and sing some songs. I really wanted to do "Scattered Black and Whites", but some other dude got up there before me. Oh well.

We posted their first video from their new album The Seldom Seen Kid (due 4/22/08 in the US) at the beginning of last month. Now there is a new song that you can hear at stereogum. It's a beauty.

Yoav - "Charmed and Strange" Review

We first brought London's Yoav to your attention last month. Since then we have gone out to see him live, listened to Charmed and Strange a whole heck of a lot and now Nick Greto has cashed in on a review over at kevchino.

Nine Inch Nails "free" download

What a day for downloads! Fresh on the heals of the free download of his Saul Williams production, NIN frontman Trent Reznor is giving away more for free. This from the Website:

This music arrived unexpectedly as the result of an experiment. The rules were as follows: 10 weeks, no clear agenda, no overthinking, everything driven by impulse. Whatever happens during that time gets released as... something.

The end result is a wildly varied body of music that we're able to present to the world in ways the confines of a major record label would never have allowed - from a 100% DRM-free, high-quality download, to the most luxurious physical package we've ever created.

You have many options to get the album. Look here. It is an instrumental album.

Morning Theft - Between Walls (free download)

Who doesn't love a free download? I have been listening to NYC's Morning Theft's Between Walls all day long and I have to say it's pretty damn good. Especially since it cost me $0.00. You can get it for the same price here. It's basically loud guitars and drums with a vocalist that reminds of the Psychedelic Furs', Richard Butler. "Body" and "Between Walls" are my faves. Below is a live performance of "Between Walls".

February Band of the Month

Each month we will post our current favorite band for the present month (we are a few days off this month). It will be based on opinion. Strictly opinion and growth of said opinion. For Example, Radiohead are always held in high regard here at Musicolgy nyc, so even though they were very active this month and In Rainbows is still playing away like crazy, it will be very difficult for them to win a band of the month award because it would be nearly impossible for us to love them anymore than we do.

It was a difficult month to decide on a winner once again. Phosphorescent was a contender after a live show had us diving into their current record. Another competitor was Cloud Cult, as news of their new album and song had us digging deep through their wonderful discography. If we could have scored a copy of this Grand Archives record they probably would have had a better chance.

Ultimately it became very clear who our winner should be. Quite simply they blew our mind at the Mercury Lounge a couple weeks back and we haven't stopped thinking of them yet.

Our congratulations and thanks goes to (another) Frenchkiss Records band, the Big Sleep! The bands new record Sleep Forever was released and has created quite a stir. If you have never seen this band live, it is your fault. Do it now.

Congratulations again to the Big Sleep!