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WEEKEND @ The Echo

photo: Angel Ceballos

WEEKEND play the Echo tonight Sunday, September 15th, 2013.

Ego Void

I have the first issue of EGO VOID. There's some pictures of Amanda Bynes and a set list by Bleached. Good stuff.

Adam Ant @ Roseland pdx

TUPAC Double Feature: Conspiracy and Aftermath DVD

TUPAC - Double Feature: Conspiracy and Aftermath, on DVD Now   After watching these films you will walk away knowing the truth about this legendary rappers death. It will put to rest the rumors and speculations of the how and why.- Eunice Moseley, BALTIMORE TIMES  Tupac Shakur was shot and killed on this day 17 years ago. His unsolved murder has barely been addressed by law enforcement. Shakur sold over 75 million albums worldwide making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world. MTV ranked him at number two on their list of The Greatest MCs of All Time and Rolling Stone named him the 86th Greatest Artist of All Time. His double disc album All Eyez on Me is one of the best selling hip hop albums of all time. He was one of the most beloved artists of the 20th century... So why was he gunned down? 
Furthermore, almost everyone that was present at the murder scene is now dead. The deaths of Frank Alexander and Michael Moore (both sharing the fact that they were the ONLY personal bodyguards present on the night Tupac was killed) is nothing short of bizarre.... And so began the Greatest Conspiracy Theory in the History of Hip Hop.
This double DVD documentary package featuring interviews with BOTH Frank Alexander and Michael Moore, examines the various conspiracy theories surrounding Pac's mysterious and violent murder. The films offer various explanations as to who could gain from his death and why. Directed by R.J. Bond, the films feature interviews with friends, family, law enforcement, lawyers and more, that slowly piece together the elaborate plot to assassinate the king of hip hop.
The first film of the double package,  Tupac: Conspiracy , examines the court case and offers expansive theories as to who might have done the crime. The film closely examines the murder of Tupac from the eyes of his bodyguards and those involved with the case at the time: Cathy Scott, the Las Vegas Sun reporter who was covering the story; Brent Becker, a primary Las Vegas Metro PD Detective assigned to the murder case; Don Erath, Jr. a Los Angeles homicide detective, and Mike Allen, former prosecuting attorney.  The second film of the double package, Tupac: Aftermath , demonstrates the unadulterated love that Tupac's friends and family share for him. Playing like a delicate companion piece, this documentary contains heartfelt interviews with friends who still, more than 17 years later, long for one last moment with the ubiquitous musical genius. It also includes home videos of Tupac reminding the viewer just how sweet, funny and talented he was; so opposite of his street thug image.   Order: http://www.seeofsound.com/p.php?s=MVD5924D
Hi Res Cover Art: http://mvdb2b.com/i/300dpi/MVD5924D.jpg  Press Photos: http://mvdb2b.com/i/press/MVD5924D/PRESS%20PHOTOS/

Wavves wrote "9 Is God" for GTA V + Watch live performance

    WAVVES PERFORMS NEW SONG "9 IS GOD" ON CONAN
"9 IS GOD" WAS WRITTEN EXCLUSIVELY FOR GRAND THEFT AUTO V
PLUS BONUS "AFRAID OF HEIGHTS" PERFORMANCE ON CONAN Credit: Paley Fairman
Watch: "9 Is God" on Conan - http://teamcoco.com/node/69799
Watch: "Afraid of Heights" on Conan - http://teamcoco.com/node/69955
Wavves wrote a new song entitled "9 Is God" exclusively for the highly-anticipated Grand Theft Auto V video game which will be released on September 17th. Last night, Wavves performed "9 Is God" live on Conan, it was the first time that the song has ever been heard publicly. A web exclusive performance of "Afraid of Heights" is also viewable by the link above. Wavves is curating their own radio station within GTA V that will host "9 Is God" alongside other selections. To read more about the Grand Theft Auto V soundtrack and Wavves' involvement, read the Rolling Stone article below.  Rolling Stone article detailing GTA V soundtrack - http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/inside-the-grand-theft-auto-v-soundtrack-20130828
Wavves has recently announced new Fall tour dates via the band's website here. The band's 4th album Afraid of Heights is available now via Mom + Pop/Warner Bros. in North America, AWAL in Europe, Hostess in Asia, and Inertia in Australia.
North American Tour Dates w/ Jacuzzi Boys and King Tuff
9/20 - San Diego, CA @ Xfest - http://bit.ly/1dZG5Kc9/23 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater - http://bit.ly/13AuE5v (Wavves only)
9/24 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre - http://bit.ly/11vhrKt (Wavves only)
9/26 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Conservatory - http://bit.ly/13AuOcY (Wavves only)
9/28 - Chicago, IL @ Park West -  http://bit.ly/1aGvjV4 
9/29 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House - http://ticketf.ly/18xpBDX
10/1 Boston, MA @ The Sinclair - http://bit.ly/13ZhElX
10/2 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church -  http://ticketf.ly/1aGvpfd 
10/3 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza -  http://bit.ly/1aGvlME 
10/5 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat -  http://ticketf.ly/1bctJxC 
10/7 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle - http://ticketf.ly/16kg1Ev
10/8 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade - http://bit.ly/1368d3O
10/10 - Austin, TX @ Antone's - http://bit.ly/166yqjS
10/11 - Dallas, TX @ Prophet Bar - http://ticketf.ly/19fFTEl
10/13 - Scottsdale, AZ @ Martini Ranch - http://bit.ly/17voLWC
10/14 - Orange County, CA @ The Observatory - http://tktwb.tw/13AvFGK
10/15 - Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex -  http://ticketf.ly/13Av7V6 
10/16 - San Francisco, CA @ Slims - http://bit.ly/17S8Nou
10/18 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom - http://tktwb.tw/1bZLQVu (no King Tuff)
10/19 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre - http://bit.ly/13qCMb5
10/20 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom - http://ticketf.ly/14Gd8Jp

AVAN LAVA SHARE CHECK YO PONYTAIL MIXTAPE HERE

AVAN LAVA SHARE CHECK YO PONYTAIL MIXTAPE HERE  (free to download/share)

AVAN LAVA live:
Mon 9/16 - Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex (w Shit Robot at Check Yo Ponytail) - info HERE (I'll be there as well!)
Fri 9/27 - Atlanta, GA @ Tomorrowworld Festiva (Kitsune Stage) - info HERE


photo credit: Marc McAndrews for Interview Magazine
  New York's AVAN LAVA  went on their first national tour, opening for Little Boots in May, and earlier sold out their headlining show at Brooklyn's Williamsburg Music Hall in March, they finally visited Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Boston and Chicago. Teen Vogue, Time Out New York, Zimbio and many more tipped AVAN LAVA as "Ones To Watch at SXSW". The band's had their music licensed from campaign as diverse at Dior, Nina Ricci, Juicy Couture, Mango w Kate Moss and Viktor & Rolf.    AVAN LAVA self-released their Flex Fantasy EP (stream HERE - free to share / repost) to critical acclaim and are currently in the studio finishing up their debut album. The band is made up by singer TC and producers/musicians Le Chev and Ian Pai. Their live performances are with the help of musicians, vocalists, dancers and technicians Andrew Schneider (The Wooster Group), Drew Citron (Beverly) and Jo Lampert. AVAN LAVA have worked as producers, composers and mixers for recorded works and live performances with bands such as Cat Power, Cold Cave, Fischerspooner, CSS, Frankie Rose, SSION, Lemonade, Lia Ices, the prestigious The New York Philharmonic and have remixed R.E.M., Passion Pit and New Villager among others.


 AVAN LAVA - CHECK YO PONYTAIL MIXTAPE:
1. Josh Butler - Got A Feeling (Bontan Remix Pleasurekraft Edit)
2. Jimmy Edgar - Strike (Original Mix)
3. Steffi - Yours (featuring Virginia)
4. Laid Back - White Horse (premix)
5. UMEK, Groovebox - Cause And Effect (Original Club Mix)
6. Ninetoes - Finder (Remastered)
7. Samuel Dan - Dirty People (Original Mix)
8. Chris Lake, Steve Aoki, Tujamo - Boneless (Original Mix)
9. Per QX Feat. Andrea Love - U Can’t Hide (Main Mix)
10. Sanya Shelest - Nymph (Dave Spritz Power Mix)
11. Joey Negro, Z Factor - Saturday (Luigi Rocca Remix)
12. D.I.M. - Dragon
13. Tiger Stripes - Snake Charmer (Original Mix)

FREE TO SHARE: Flex Fantasy  EP HERE "It's Never Over" (Le Chev Turbo-Festival Remix) HERE

FUZZ's "What's In My Head"; Debut Album Out Oct. 1st

SELF-TITLED, DEBUT ALBUM OUT OCTOBER 1ST ON IN THE RED; NORTH AMERICAN TOUR KICKS OFF OCTOBER 2ND   FUZZ is Ty Segall (drums/vocals), Charles Moothart (guitar/vocals), and Roland Cosio(bass), three California-bred, heavy-rock lifers who've been refining their riffs together since high school. Formed in/around 2011 as a collaboration between Segall and Moothart (who also plays in the Ty Segall Band), it's only within the last year that the pair had sufficient time to guide the band out of side-project limbo and into a recording studio. Following singles on Trouble In Mind and In The Red, their self-titled debut LP dives deep, drawing inspiration from the more esoteric reaches of heavy metal pre-history. There are Sabbath and Hendrix nods, obviously, but one might also catch a whiff of UK progressive blues business like The Groundhogs or a glimpse of the ghost of Australian guitar-legend/sharpie guru Lobby Lloyde sniffing around. As evident via album tracks, "What's In My Head" and the previously shared, "Loose Sutures," the mood is not light. The songs project a state of perpetual paranoia and eroding mental health. And as it should be, you know? It's a record for the burners.
FUZZ is out October 1st on In The Red and available for pre-order beginning this Sunday night, September 15th at www.intheredrecords.com . FUZZ will kick off their North American tour, playing most cities for the very first time, come October 2nd.  Joining Ty (drums/vocals) and Charles (guitar/vocals) will be Chad Ubovich (bass). A full tour schedule is below.
DOWNLOAD/LISTEN TO/SHARE FUZZ'S "WHAT'S IN MY HEAD" - http://bit.ly/17SzFbn   FUZZ's "Loose Sutures" mp3 - http://bit.ly/15xcTVi
FUZZ TOUR DATES:Mon. Sept. 23 - Bordeaux, France @ Le Rocher de Palmer Tues. Sept. 24 - Paris, France @ Point EphéméreWed. Sept. 25 - Brussels, Belgium @ Les BotaniquesThurs. Sept. 26 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Bitterzoet Fri. Sept. 27- London, UK @ The DomeSat. Sept. 28- Liverpool, UK @ Psych Fest (Trouble In Mind Stage)Wed. Oct. 2 - Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress *Thu. Oct. 3 - Marfa, TX @ Padre's *Fri. Oct. 4 - Austin, TX @ Red 7 Outside *Sat. Oct. 5 - New Orleans, LA @ Siberia *Sun. Oct. 6 - Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone %Mon. Oct. 7 - Nashville, TN @ The End *Tue. Oct. 8 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl *Thu. Oct. 10 - Raleigh, NC @ Kings Barcade *Fri. Oct. 11 - Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie *Sat. Oct. 12 - New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge *Mon. Oct. 14 - Allston, MA @ Great Scott *Tue. Oct. 15 - Montreal, QC @ Il Motore *Wed. Oct. 16 - Toronto, ON @ Parts and Labour Thu. Oct. 17 - Detroit, MI @ Lager House *Fri. Oct. 18 - Chicago, IL @ Logan Square Auditorium !Sat. Oct. 19 - Northfield, MN @ The Cave (Carleton College) *Sun. Oct. 20 - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club *Mon. Oct. 21 - Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room *Tue. Oct. 22 - Denver, CO @ Hi Dive *Wed. Oct. 23 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge *Thu. Oct. 24 - Las Vegas, NV @ Beauty Bar *Fri. Oct. 25 - Los Angeles, CA @ TBD* CCR Headcleaner CCR Headcleaner, Teenanger! The Men, Purling Hiss, CCR Headcleaner% CCR Headcleaner, Ex-Cult

Gambles shares new music video + Tour dates

GAMBLES SHARES "SO I CRY OUT" VIDEO VIA THE FADER
EMBARKING ON TOUR DATES IN EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA
DEBUT LP TRUST IS DUE ON OCTOBER 1ST VIA GMBLS
Photo credit: Eric Ray Davidson I just wanted to make something simple to pay respect to the story, but at the same time I knew I didn't want to tell the story too literally. Nola is my girlfriend, and luckily a tremendous actress. Joe Wehner is one of those rare people who instantly put you at ease-he wanted to collaborate, not control. What we were trying to do was vague, and relied on being honest. Not pushing too hard. We basically used Nola and myself as the story, the only planned shot was visiting a hospital. Everything else happened as we lived it, I was never acting. This was intense to create for so many reasons, I'm half scared half relieved to finally put this out there. I feel like I've been walking around with it for the past few years. Hopefully it puts things to rest for everyone else involved too.
This was a brand new process for me, editing everything alongside Joe, really just throwing things on a table and going at it. No rules, no ego. Joe was able to be in the room (shooting us) while still allowing Nola and I to be ourselves, and at times get very emotional with each other. It felt good to do something on such a small scale, it felt personal, the way it should. but at the same time, it felt like we were in our own world.
Gambles will tour in Europe and North America this fall alongside artists such as Jagwar Ma and Those Darlins. Be sure to catch him when he tours through your town. 
About Gambles:Matthew Daniel Siskin began writing songs as Gambles in August 2012 with no goal or motive other than that the past few years needed addressing, and things that had gone unsaid for too long needed saying. The first song he released publicly was sang in a single take at the Rare Book Room with no words written. That was "Trust," the first song he would post on his tumblr and the same song that Pitchfork somehow found only a few weeks later and presented to the world. Gambles later returned to the Rare Book Room to record the Far From Your Arms EP, which was released via his very own GMBLS imprint distributed by Secretly Canadian. Gambles is now prepared to release his debut long-player Trust on October 1st via GMBLS.  Gambles is music and people, boiled down, sliced thin, and left to dry; yet it's clear that for Matthew, it's also everything, a life-saving perspective into events that demand to be acknowledged, registered, declared and when ready, left.
Tour Dates:
9/25 - Berlin, Germany - Berghain Kantine !9/26 - Hamburg, Germany, Reeperbahn Festival @ Pearls !9/27 - Nijmegen, Holland, @ Merleyn !9/29 - Paris, France La Mariquinerie w/Krystle Warren !10/01 - London, UK - Bush Hall !10/02 - Brighton, UK - The Haunt !10/03 - Manchester, UK - The Deaf Institute !10/07 - Los Angeles, CA - School Night / Bardot @10/11 - Baltimore, MD - The Metro Gallery *10/12 - Brooklyn, NY - The Union Pool *10/13 - Boston, MA - Great Scott *10/16 - Philadelphia, PA - Boot & Saddle *10/17 - Washington, DC - Black Cat Backstage *10/18 - Pittsburgh, PA - The Club Café *10/20 - Cincinnati, OH - The Northside Tavern *10/22 - Cleveland, OH - The Beachland Tavern *10/23 - Detroit, MI - The Magic Stick Lounge *10/24 - Milwaukee, WI - The Frequency *10/25 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry *10/26 - Chicago, IL - Schubas *
! w/ Marques Toliver@ w/ Jagwar Ma* w/ Those Darlins

Crystal Antlers Release "Rattlesnake" Video

 
Crystal AntlersPhoto Credit: Pixie Mol
Crystal Antlers just revealed news of an extensive North American fall tour, along with a brand new video for "Rattlesnake" directed by surf / skate / graffiti legend CR Stecyk III.   Noisey  premiered the video this morning for the band's new single "Rattlesnake," the first off their forthcoming album Nothing Is Real, which it out on October 15th on Innovative Leisure. Noisey remarked that the video "makes excellent use of that loud-quiet-loud-quiet dynamic that sounded so sweet in the 90s and still makes us feel fuzzy today."
Check out the video for "Rattlesnake" and all of Crystal Antlers' upcoming tour dates below. Upcoming Tour Dates /10/16 - Soda Bar - San Diego, CA
10/17 - Last Exit Live - Phoenix, AZ
10/19 - Mohawk Inside Room - Austin, TX
10/20 - The Foundry - Dallas, TX
10/21 - Hi-Tone Cafe - Memphis, TN
10/22 - The End - Nashville, TN
10/23 - Drunken Unicorn - Atlanta, GA
10/24 - The Moth Light - Asheville, NC
10/25 - The Pinhook - Durham, NC
10/26 - Comet Ping Pong - Washington, DC
10/27 - Kung Fu Necktie - Philadelphia, PA
10/28 - Glasslands Gallery - Brooklyn, NY
10/30 - Il Motore - Montreal, QC
10/31 - Zaphod Beeblebrox - Ottawa, ON
11/01 - Silver Dollar - Toronto, ON
11/02 - Call the Office - London, ON
11/03 - Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL
11/05 - Replay Lounge - Lawrence, KS
11/06 - Moe's - Denver, CO
11/07 - Kilby Court - Salt Lake City, UT
11/08 - Neurolux - Boise, ID
11/09 - Bunk Bar - Portland, OR
11/10 - Electric Owl - Vancouver, BC
11/11 - Comet Tavern - Seattle, WA
11/13 - Hemlock Tavern - San Francisco, CA Press Quotes / "Merging psych, garage, lo-fi, prog, and countless other influences,the group easily maintains consistency despite a complete inability to be pinned to any specific movement or trend." Pitchfork"An assured rocker that starts quiet and withdrawn but quickly builds toward a raging chorus." Stereogum"Powerful and chock full of raw uninhibited energy."  LA Record "[Crystal Antlers] make punk-ignited, psych-influenced, soul-fueled garage rock...not just rioting but inspiring, living up to their impressive promise." The Guardian"Crystal Antlers aren’t really about making some shit we’ve heard before, but they do take notice of some important touchstones: powerful organ runs, ragged vocals and an ability to turn even relatively short songs into something that sounds beyond epic." THE FADER
Nothing Is Real Tracklisting /01, Pray
02. Rattlesnake
03. Licorice Pizza
04. We All Gotta Die
05. Paper Thin
06. Persephone
07. Anywhere But Here
08. Don't Think of the Stone
09. Wrong Side
10. Better Things
11. Prisoner SongLinks /Crystal Antlers Official Website
Crystal Antlers On Facebook
Crystal Antlers On Twitter
Crystal Antlers on Soundcloud

Low covers Rhianna & Mykki Echo's "Stay" for Rock For Kids

  Low Covers Rihanna’s "Stay" For Chicago’s Rock for Kids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lchC5sQepqE

@lowtheband: Mim made it clear this morning that this Rihanna song “Stay” is awesome. (3:57 PM – 15 Jul 13)   After performing a crowd-favorite live version of Rihanna’s “Stay” at the Pitchfork Music Festival this past July, Low was inspired to record a proper studio version to help raise funds for Pitchfork Music Festival charity partner Rock for Kids (see news story September 12th). Rock For Kids (www.rockforkids.org) provides music education to underserved children in Chicago. In between the festival and their ensuing European tour, Low returned home to record  the track at Sacred Heart in Duluth, MN. Low’s version of the pop ballad is a stunner and follows in the wake of the band’s March 2013, Jeff Tweedy-produced album The Invisible Way, and associated worldwide touring. Low will close out 2013 with an appearance at San Francisco’s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Fest in early October and extensive touring in Europe and the UK in November (tour dates here). Low’s version of “Stay” is available through iTunes now (www.itunes.com/low) and will see wider digital release in the weeks to come.
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