| Win a Peter Bjorn & John vinyl prize pack! Posted: 15 Jul 2009 02:16 PM PDT  Peter Bjorn & John will be kicking off a stateside tour next week with Depeche Mode and to celebrate, Popwreckoning wants to give away not only the band’s new record signed on vinyl, but also [non-signed] copies of Seaside Rock and Writers Block.
How awesome is that? Three PB&J records for the price of none. Very economy friendly. Popwreckoning is just lookin’ out. You’re welcome! ***To enter to win: leave a comment with your favorite type of PB&J.
For bonus points [a second entry], tweet “Thanks to @popwreckoning for nourishing me with some great PB&J!”
A winner will be drawn at random in the next few weeks! And don’t forget to catch the guys on tour as they trek across the US starting next week. Tour Dates:
Jul 24 – The Molson Amphitheatre / Toronto &
Jul 25 – Bell Centre / Montreal &
Jul 26 - WXPN Fest at Wiggins Park / Camden, NJ
Jul 28 – Nissan Pavilion / Bristow, Va. &
Jul 31 – Comcast Center / Mansfield, MA &
Aug 01 – Borgata / Atlantic City, NJ &
Aug 03 – Madison Square Garden / New York City &
Aug 04 – Madison Square Garden/ New York City &
Aug 07 – Lollapalooza / Chicago
Aug 09 – Commodore Ballroom / Vancouver ^
Aug 10 – Key Arena at Seattle Center / Seattle &
Aug 11 – Wonder Ballroom / Portland ^
Aug 12 – Shoreline Amphitheatre / Mountain View, Ca. &
Aug 14 – Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre / Chula Vista, Ca. &
Aug 16 – Hollywood Bowl / Los Angeles &
Aug 17 – Hollywood Bowl / Los Angeles &
Aug 20 – Santa Barbara County Bowl / Santa Barbara&
Aug 22 – Pearl / Las Vegas &
Aug 23 – US Airways Center / Phoenix &
Aug 25 – E Center / Salt Lake City &
Aug 27 - Red Rocks Pavilion / Morrison, Co. &
Aug 28 – The Granada Theatre / Lawrence ^
Aug 29 – Superpages Center / Dallas &
Aug 30 – Woodlands Pavilion / Woodlands, Tx. &
Sep 01 - Lakewood Amphitheatre / Atlanta &
Sep 03 – The Social / Orlando $
Sep 04 - Ford Amphitheatre / Tampa &
Sep 05 – Bank Atlantic Center / Sunrise, Fl. & & w/ Depeche Mode
^ w/ TBD
$ w/ The Postmarks
% w/ El Perro Del Mar
* w/ Fool's Gold Peter Bjorn & John: website | myspace | @ 9:30 club Living Thing Price: USD 13.99 46 used & new available from USD 3.96 Photo: Johan Bergmark
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| Arctic Monkeys Drop New Single, Announce North American Tour Posted: 15 Jul 2009 01:36 PM PDT  Sheffield lads Arctic Monkeys are set to release their new album, Humbug, on August 24 in the UK and August 25 in the U.S. “Crying Lightning”, the first single from their new album, is now available as an mp3 digital download from their official website.
The Monkeys have also announced a U.S./Canada tour. This is in addition to three dates they announced in June. The new gigs include co-headlining shows in Salt Lake City and Denver with PopWreckoning favorites the Airborne Toxic Event. Tour dates
Aug 03 – Highline / New York City
Aug 05 – Paradise / Boston
Aug 07 – Metro / Chicago
Aug 08 – Lollapalooza / Chicago
Sep 14 – Soma / San Diego
Sep 15 – Hollywood Palladium / Los Angeles
Sep 16 – Fox Theater / Oakland
Sep 18 – Wonder Ballroom / Portland (free show!)
Sep 19 – Showbox at the Market / Seattle
Sep 20 – Malkin Bowl / Vancouver
Sep 22 – In The Venue / Salt Lake City (w/ the Airborne Toxic Event)
Sep 23 – Ogden Theatre / Denver (w/ the Airborne Toxic Event)
Sep 25 – First Avenue / Minneapolis
Sep 26 – Eagles Ballroom / Milwaukee
Sep 28 – Newport Music Hall / Columbus
Sep 29 – Kool Haus / Toronto
Sep 30 – Electric Factory / Philadelphia
Sep 02 – House of Blues / New Orleans
Sep 03 – House of Blues / Houston
Sep 04 – Austin City Limits Festival / Austin
Sep 05 - Palladium Ballroom / Dallas The Arctic Monkeys: website | myspace | Arctic Monkeys DVD/CD Contest Related Posts - July 13, 2009 — Pearl Jam Confirms Fall American Tour (0)
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| Mat Kearney @ The Pageant, St. Louis Posted: 15 Jul 2009 11:33 AM PDT  Mat Kearney packed the Pageant on Monday, July 13, with quite a few lovely ladies who were in store for a 15-song set showcasing his ability to combine the dark soulful songs of Snow Patrol with the pop accessibility of Coldplay. But before Kearney's set, I had the pleasure of photographing the rather lovely to look at Erin McCarley, who's song, “Love, Save The Empty”, has been making the rounds on radio and TV countdown shows. McCarley opened the show with a 40 minute set consisting of songs off her debut album, "Love, Save The Empty," in addition to a crowd pleasing cover of Suzanne Vega's "Tom's Diner" (a song surely you all remember from the 90s not by name, but by it's repetitive do do do do) featuring some beat-boxing by her pianist.
After Mr. Kearney was running a little late, the girls in front grew restless and began chants for Mat. Luckily, he didn't keep his public waiting too long. The crowd in question (actually surprised by the sold out show due to all the All-Star game festivities in the city) consisted of a woman who seemingly travels the country following Mat Kearney as she showed me her set lists from some of his California shows. The crowd was rather subdued as they sat back and enjoyed Kearney's set consisting of songs of his new album "City of Black and White" and a medley of Adele's "Chasing Pavement" before closing the night out with his 2007 hit "Nothing Left to Lose". Set List:
All I Have
Fire & Rain
Crashing Down
Breathe
Middle
Lifeline
Girl America
Closer
City of Black and White
Here We Go
Runaway Car
All I Need
Undeniable
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Chicago
Nothing Left to Lose 
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| Kaki King brings “Gorgeous Works of Guitar” to Brooklyn Posted: 15 Jul 2009 11:25 AM PDT In between the release of her Mexican Teenagers EP, touring Italy, and playing Bonnaroo, Kaki King has spent her summer spearheading a unique multi-media art project all in the name of good creative fun…and charity. The Kaki King Guitar Art Project began as a simple query. What would happen if 12 brand new, shiny guitars ended up in the hands of twelve lucky artists? Kaki King set out on a creative journey to find out the answer to just that question a few months ago posting a call for submissions on her Myspace/Facebook/Twitter. The idea being that a group of artistically inclined fans might respond to the challenge. Once the selections were made, each artist was given a guitar by Kaki and then, inspired by one of her songs, used the guitar as a canvas to created a visual representation of the music. "Everyone tells me that my playing is best witnessed visually—so this is one interpretation of that statement," says King.
The idea was hatched after a friend remarked that Kaki's playing of the guitar was very much a visual experience and that paint on her fingers as she played would be an interesting idea. Kaki decided to take that concept a little further. Since then, the artists have been hard at work creating what Kaki has dubbed "gorgeous works of guitar" in preparation for the project's upcoming one night only gallery exhibit to be held at LittleField Performance and Art Space in Brooklyn on August 7, 2009. All 12 pieces will be on display and Kaki will perform a special rendition of "Pink Noise" with paint on her fingers, the resulting work of guitar will then be auctioned off for charity. In addition to the guitars, the artists have kept a record of their deconstruction/reconstruction process in the form of video diaries, blogging, and photography, a selection of which will also be on display the night of the show. To find out more about Kaki and this exciting event, become a fan of Kaki King Guitar Art on Facebook. You can also check out the Spin.com interview where King talks about performing at Bonnaroo, laying down tracks with Timbaland, and the inspiration behind this project.     Kaki King: website | myspace Related Posts - June 17, 2009 — Bonnaroo Update Day 2: Friday, June 12 (2)
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| Discovery – Discovery LP Posted: 15 Jul 2009 10:15 AM PDT Remind me why we need another indie-pop super group? Members of Vampire Weekend and Ra Ra Riot populate Discovery and that's a bad place to start. But the real burning question is why do these guys think that it's okay to make R&B music the hipsters can jive to? It's not. Now they have some hooks, that's for sure; you'll hum some of this and it can be downright maddeningly catchy. But it's so trite, so immediate and embarrassing in its guilty pleasure-ness that I have a hard time ever believing that someone would cop to actually owning or listening to it…at least not someone from the massive circles of fans that orbit around their day job projects.  Discovery is a derivative version of Justin Timberlake's solo output blended with Kanye West's 808s and Heartbreak. It's Aphex Twin, but substitute misguided posing for actual ambition. While Discovery has a trick or two up their sleeve, they seem fine with bludgeoning those tricks to death. Like the circular arpeggios—I playfully dub them "digital waterfalls"—that dart around "Osaka Loop Line"; solid idea, but when used constantly, it loses the intrigue. "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" sports an ear-turning, choppy female hook reminiscent of that Dirty Projectors song everyone is in love with right now. Except that it also features some awkward lyrics (given the voice singing it) and you eventually have to listen to the rest of the tune. Ohh, and if you're as tired of autotune as I am, don't even bother with "Carby”. These guys didn't get the memo from Jay-Z. The album is mercifully short, clocking in at around 36 minutes, but the length just reminds you of how much drivel is actually here. I mean, did we really need an electro-twee remake of "I Want You Back" by the Jackson 5? This would have worked way better as an EP. The even shorter length would have forced the guys to distill the quirky, indie-dance vibe they were going for into something actually appealing and worthy of more than a cursory spin or two. Discovery – “Osaka Loop Line” Tracklisting:
01. Orange Shirt
02. Osaka Loop Line
03. Can You Discover?
04. I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend (featuring Angel Deradoorian)
05. So Insane
06. Swing Tree
07. Carby (featuring Ezra Koenig)
08. I Want You Back
09. It’s Not My Fault (It’s My Fault)
10. Slang Tang Discovery: website | myspace
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| Mannequin Men Offer Weekly Mixtapes Posted: 15 Jul 2009 09:27 AM PDT Chicago’s Mannequin Men are offering weekly mix tapes with fun themes for free download on their site. Currently the MM are spinning a mix tape filled with songs about other musicians. Whether you like classic or new rock, these tapes are for you. Look out for the upcoming mix tape: Unintentional Euphemisms: Songs with Accidentally Filthy Lyrics. Mannequin Men: website
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| Alec Ounsworth of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah goes solo Posted: 15 Jul 2009 09:22 AM PDT Anti Records is excited to announce the upcoming release of Mo Beauty from celebrated singer/songwriter Alec Ounsworth. The Philadelphia native, who earned acclaim with his band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, recently recorded his debut solo record in the music-steeped metropolis of New Orleans at the famed Piety St. recording studio. For Mo Beauty, Ounsworth was backed by George Porter Jr. on bass, Stanton Moore on drums, Robert Walter on keys, and Matt Sutton on baritone and pedal-steel guitars, with additional help from some members of the diversely talented New Orleans community. The album was produced by veteran musician/producer and fellow Philadelphian Steve Berlin (Los Lobos, John Lee Hooker, The Replacements), who initially suggested the New Orleans setting. “I met Steve while I was in New Orleans. He said, ‘Do you want to make a record?’ And I said, ‘Maybe.’ You see, I was just starting to work on the Flashy Python record, and was working on other projects as well. Nevertheless, it seemed I had some songs ready to be put forward (most old, some new) and so ‘maybe’ became ‘yes’ in relatively short order. New Orleans informed the spirit of the record, as it should. It’s not a ‘New Orleans record,’ though, because, besides “Holy, Holy, Holy Moses”, most of the songs weren’t written specifically for New Orleans . . . Any record can be influenced by its location aesthetically, and some are more than others. So it was with this record . . .it is New Orleans, after all.” – Alec Ounsworth
Mo Beauty will be released on October 20, 2009. Tracklistings:
01. Modern Girl ( . . . with scissors)
02. Bones in the Grave
03. Holy, Holy, Holy Moses (song for New Orleans)
04. That is not my Home (after Bruegel)
05. Idiots in the Rain
06. South Philadelphia (Drug Days)
07. What Fun.
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10. When You’ve No Eyes
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| The Republic Tigers and Other Musicians Cover Frank Sinatra for ITunes Posted: 15 Jul 2009 07:55 AM PDT It’s not impossible and it isn’t a dream. This is reality. A glorious reality where Kansas City musicians the Republic Tigers have covered Frank Sinatra in their version of “The Impossible Dream (The Quest).”  The Chop Shop artists are the featured single off an iTunes exclusive collection of Frank Sinatra covers called His Way, Our Way. More covers from other artists are to come, but you can download the Republic Tigers’ song now. The Republic Tigers: myspace | interview | @ Chop Shop Showcase Keep Color Price: USD 13.98 44 used & new available from USD 6.23 Related Posts - June 1, 2009 — Kat Edmonson @ World Cafe Live, Philadelphia (0)
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| Regina Spektor – Far Posted: 15 Jul 2009 07:15 AM PDT Regina Spektor's new album Far is fun and rompy. Spektor's light, spry voice bops effortlessly along on each song. Far is charming like 2006's Begin to Hope and 2004's Soviet Kitsch, but sounds more polished. The tracks on Far lyrically make more sense and seem more complete. Each song tells a story, where as on other albums, they only seemed to be about random thoughts. Don't get me wrong. There are plenty of random lyrics, such as in the song "Folding Chair", when Spektor says, "I've got a perfect body because my eyelashes catch my sweat. Yes they do." Too. Darn. Cute. Far has a nice balance of pop-like, radio ready songs, such as "The Calculation", and "Summer in the City", and sweet, simple ballads such as "Human of the Year". A few of the album's songs have a more complex sound, such as in "Machine", where Spektor incorporates subtle piano melodies and quasi-industrial drums and bass to create a delicate, yet menacing sound. While Begin to Hope was full of singles that hooked ears from the first listen, Far is more understated. It grows on you and becomes more addictive with each listen. Far showcases Spektor as a more mature songwriter. A great listen, indeed. Tracklisting:
01. The Calculation
02. Eet
03. Blue Lips
04. Folding Chair
05. Machine
06. Laughing With
07. Human of the Year
08. Two Birds
09. Dance Anthem of the 80's
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11. Wallet
12. One More Time With Feeling
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| Moby Announces North American Tour Dates Posted: 14 Jul 2009 08:48 PM PDT  For the first time since 2005, electronic singer / songwriter / musician Moby will be touring the U.S. and Canada this autumn with a full band. A special ticket presale will begin at 10 AM on July 15 in the time zone of each corresponding venue. Visit his official website for more information.
Wait for Me, Moby’s latest album, was released on June 30. Tour dates
Sep 17 – Ram’s Head Live / Baltimore
Sep 18 – 9:30 Club / Washington DC
Sep 20 – Theatre of the Living Arts / Philadelphia
Sep 21 – Irving Plaza / New York City
Sep 24 – House of Blues / Boston
Sep 25 – Theatre du Capitole / Montreal
Sep 26 – Metropolis / Montreal
Sep 28 – Kool Haus / Toronto
Sep 29 – St. Andrew’s Hall / Detroit
Sep 30 – Vic Theatre / Chicago
Oct 01 – Myth / St. Paul, MN
Oct 03 – Warehouse / Houston
Oct 04 – Palladium / Dallas
Oct 12 – House Of Blues / San Diego
Oct 14 – Wiltern / Los Angeles
Oct 15 – Warfield Theatre / San Francisco
Oct 18 – Showbox / Seattle
Oct 19 – Crystal Ballroom / Portland
Oct 20 – Commodore Ballroom / Vancouver
Oct 22 – MacEwan Centre / Calgary
Oct 23 – Edmonton Event Centre / Edmonton Moby: website | myspace
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