Visit A Heart is a Spade for links to more songs!
Apex Manor visits Rolling Stone, covers Wham!
January 28, 2011 – 6:45 pm
Ross, Adam & Jon of Apex Manor visited the illustrious offices of Rolling Stone to play a few songs and discuss the inspirations (both liquid & otherwise) behind their debut album, The Year of Magical Drinking.
“Just because I’m self-centered and self-absorbed, the songs that ended up being the best were the ones where I was writing about my foibles,” says Ross. Click for more jewels of songwriting wisdom from Apex Manor.
And click the links below for video of Apex Manor performing:
“Under the Gun”
“Party Line”
“Southern Decline”
George Michael’s “Careless Whisper”
Apex Manor’s debut album The Year of Magical Drinking was released Tuesday and is available now in the Merge store.
Mac to play solo for Moving Island benefit in Raleigh on Saturday, January 29
January 27, 2011 – 2:57 pm
On Saturday, January 29 at 3 p. m., Mac McCaughan will play a solo set at Moving Island (804 N. West St.), downtown Raleigh’s new center for emerging arts, empowering technology, and the business of living. The show is part of Buoyancy 2011, a benefit for Moving Island.
The 2011 Buoyancy Benefit, features local bands such as Lonnie Walker, Old Bricks, Schooner, Naps and Heads on Sticks. All fifteen bands are donating time to raise money to kick start the classes and programming that this new alternative education and arts facility plans to provide. Tickets are available at Schoolkids Records, CD Alley, Chaz’s Bull City Records, and online at Brown Paper Tickets.
For the full Buoyancy Benefit roster and information about the Moving Island visit Movingisland.org.
Help get Moving Island afloat!
Apex Manor on GQ’s “Mostly Politics Podcast” with Ana Marie Cox
January 27, 2011 – 11:58 am
Apex Manor’s Ross Flournoy visited Ana Marie Cox in DC to play a few songs, chat about the making of The Year of Magical Drinking and a little politics, too. Listen to the “Mostly Politics Podcast” at GQ.com!
The Year of Magical Drinking is available on CD and digital download in the Merge store. Watch the video for “My My Mind,” too.
See the new Apex Manor band on tour!
Feb 2 Santa Cruz, CA Crepe Place
Feb 4 Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern
Feb 5 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios
Feb 7 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
Feb 8 Denver, CO Hi Dive
Feb 10 Tucson, AZ Hotel Congress
Feb 12 Los Angeles, CA Satellite
Feb 24 San Francisco, CA Cafe Du Nord (Noise Pop Festival)
Mar 16-19 Austin, TX SXSW Festival
Mar 21 Washington, DC Red Palace
Mar 22 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
Mar 23 Cambridge, MA TT the Bear’s
Mar 26 New York, NY The Mercury Lounge
Mar 28 Chicago, IL Schubas Tavern
Mar 29 Minneapolis, MN 400 Bar
Apex Manor – “My My Mind” video!
January 25, 2011 – 12:48 pm
The Year of Magical Drinking is out today! Follow Apex Manor on Twitter and Facebook.
Superchunk performs “Throwing Things” on Sound Opinions
January 24, 2011 – 3:02 pm
Another great video from the Sound Opinions session! Download the podcast now to hear the whole session and the conversation with Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis.
Pre-order new Telekinesis & get a shiny new pencil!
January 21, 2011 – 2:36 pm
Pre-order the great new Telekinesis album, 12 Desperate Straight Lines on CD or LP and Jay will send you a Telekinesis pencil!
Follow Telekinesis on twitter for more fun giveaways & contests as the February 15 release date draws closer!
Superchunk performing “Hello Hawk” on Sound Opinions
January 21, 2011 – 12:51 pm
The full session and interview from Sound Opinions will air this weekend! Visit SoundOpinions.org for station information, and to listen online.
She & Him release video for “Don’t Look Back”!
January 19, 2011 – 4:58 pm
Earlier today, Design*Sponge premiered the new video for She & Him – Don’t Look Back! Check out the post and watch the video! Volume Two is in stores on CD & LP now.
Check out Destroyer’s “Kaputt” on double-LP!
January 18, 2011 – 5:29 pm
Destroyer’s Kaputt will be available in stores on January 25, and we thought you might like a sneak-peek at the vinyl “experience.”
The album will be presented on double-LP and features 20 minutes of music exclusive to the vinyl release. The vinyl version also includes a download of the whole album including the bonus music. The vinyl artwork is presented in a gatefold sleeve with lyrics printed in the fold. The cover photo completes the recent trio of iconic Destroyer cover images taken by band member, Ted Bois.
Pre-order Kaputt on dbl-LP or CD now in the Merge store. Archer on the Beach and Bay of Pigs are now out-of-print on LP, but the tracks are available for digital download in the Merge store, as well.
Stream Kaputt in its entirety at HypeMachine, and don’t miss the 8-piece Destroyer band on tour this spring!
“Dan Bejar’s excellent Malaparte-nodding, electro jazz-tinged ninth Destroyer album’s a smooth one.” ~ Stereogum
Saturday Night at the Cat’s Cradle: The Love Language – “Brittany’s Back”
January 17, 2011 – 12:16 pm
- Hospitality releases video for “Friends of Friends” and other release week excitement!
- M. Ward to release A Wasteland Companion in April; full North American Tour announced
- Stream Imperial Teen’s Feel the Sound now at Spin.com
- Crooked Fingers on WXPN World Cafe, Sirius XM The Loft & KUT Austin
- Lambchop releases “Gone Tomorrow” from Mr. M
- Arcade Fire appears on Austin City Limits this weekend on PBS
- The Mountain Goats to premiere new songs on tour
- Jeff Mangum announces west coast tour including Coachella
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