Consequence of Sound » The Grates http://consequenceofsound.net Think Fast, Listen Slowly Thu, 31 May 2012 17:00:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4-RC1-20950 CoSigns at CMJ Music Marathon http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/10/cosigns-at-cmj-music-marathon/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/10/cosigns-at-cmj-music-marathon/#comments http://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com//wp-content/uploads/2011/08/cmj.jpg Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:45:44 +0000 Jeremy D. Larson http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=163213

Mr. Dream play Consequence of Sound’s party at The Southpaw. Photo by Jeremy D. Larson

There’s musical signs of life every night in NYC, as the locals are exceedingly quick to tell you. “Well, this is basically just like every night in NYC, so I don’t see what the big deal is about CMJ.” In spite of how insufferable that was to hear like four to five times a day, CMJ was indeed something special especially when you have that many signs of life coming together in one area to “showcase” their talent at “parties”.

CMJ Music Marathon may still stand in SXSW’s shadow, and probably for the better. The atmosphere of CMJ always feels more focused on music mainly due to the vibe of New York City. The rush and din of the city becomes the momentum that pushes you from one venue on to another one, into a cab to Brooklyn to the Cameo Gallery and then back to Pianos for a late night set. In Austin, it’s more like a bazaar of music, but at CMJ it’s galleries of music (actual art galleries not being precluded as venues, either). 

Some highlights from the days, as observed by myself and Ben Kaye, are on display below. If you’re not onto these following bands, they definitely have our CoSign and they’re worth putting in your figurative of hopefully literal rolodex, and most assuredly can’t-miss shows whenever they are in your town.

Jeremy D. Larson
Content Director 

Alabama Shakes – Thursday @ Bowery Ballroom

Photo by Ben Kaye

If they hadn’t told you, you probably wouldn’t have known this was the Alabama Shakes’ first gig in New York. The Bowery was packed to the brim, fully engaged by these Athens, AL soulful southern rockers. Drummer Steven Johnson may have had an overly tight style, but watching guitarist Heath Fogg and teddy-bear of a bassist Zac Cockrell lose themselves in the blend of swimming blues and thumping rock, you had no choice but to flow with them. It’s front-woman Brittany Howard, however, who brings things home and sets this act high above others dabbling in similar styles. Her voice is simply huge, a rival to any of the great soul singers. Jaws dropped and jabberers shut it when she belted those deep, full, often gritty notes, especially on standouts “You Ain’t Alone” and “Hold On”. With the most attitude and energy of the band, Howard is the one who’s going to propel this band toward future success. -Ben Kaye

AraabMUZIK – Thursday @ Thompson LES

Photo by Jeremy D. Larson

AraabMUZIK may be the first prog-MPC player you’ve ever heard of. His fingers dance around the thing like it’s an extension of his body, like he built the thing, like he grew up living inside of one, like he may actually transformed from one himself. The diminutive and verbally sparse AraabMUZIK (born Abraham Orellana) has the aura of a secret weapon, unassuming and easy to dismiss, until you see him in action and he just whoops everyone’s ass (ok I’m thinking of this guy if you really want to know). Figuratively, he did just that during his set of genre-warping hip-hop beats made on his MPC. -Jeremy D. Larson

Braids – Friday @  Music Hall of Williamsburg

Photo by Ben Kaye

“I caught the flu yesterday, so I feel like a million bucks,” singer Raphaelle Standell-Preston sarcastically confessed at the start. “But we’re going to try our hardest.” Braids’ hardest was more than enough, as the art rock, shoegazey quartet crafted unparalleled ethereal soundscapes. “Lemonade” felt like a rain forest drizzle, and the swirling dream of “Glass Deers” was nothing short of mesmerizing. Standell-Preston’s vocals were clear and crisp despite her ills, and the vocal and intricate instrumental support she received from keyboardist Katie Lee, drummer Austin Turfts, and everything-man Taylor Smith rounded out a performance that really boiled down to a word: beautiful. -Ben Kaye

Caveman – Friday @ The Delancey Downstairs

Photo by Jeremy D. Larson

I believe the whole “10 shows” thing is not a gimmick, it’s passion. From seeing them in Chicago muscle through a set without their drummer to catching their show at The Delancey precisely in the middle of their whirlwind run, I’m ever impressed with the pluck of and assuredness of the band. Caveman ground themselves deep in their songs, and have a sound so ergonomic and warm that it rings with the confidence of aged musicians and the eagerness of teeth-cutting rookies. Even with delicate harmonies and instrumentation, they brandish just enough edge to connect through the end of their longer jams. It’s like the Brooklyn indie by way of not being effete, detached, or pretentious about any of it. -Jeremy D. Larson

Givers – Thursday @ Ace Hotel

Photo by Ben Kaye

It was a strange thing standing next to a pair of stuffed badgers in the lobby of a hotel waiting for a band to perform, but when Givers launched into their set with “Up Up Up”, the odd surroundings faded away into an engaging performance. The exuberant indie-pop fare of this Louisiana quintet was bolstered by the instantly appealing duo of Taylor Guarisco and Tiffany Lamson at the front. Their joy was perverse, at times even frightening, with both their eyes rolling deep into their heads and tongues sticking far from open, smiling mouths. Though the space and time allotted them were small, they stretched songs like “Meantime” and “In My Eyes” with unexpected jams and bounded with endless energy, turning a brief four-song set into a Marathon highlight. I can only imagine what they did with their full sets later in the week. -Ben Kaye

The Grates – Saturday @ The Delancey Downstairs

Photo by Ben Kaye

The Aussie BBQ brought a show-stopping surprise with the alternative duo The Grates. Hailing from Brisbane, they’re like a catchy mid-late ’90s guilty pleasure without any of the guilt, reflected in guitarist John Patterson’s Ren & Stimpy tee. Patience Hodgson is everything you want in a frontwoman; she loves her audience, loves banter, and hates standing still on stage when there are plenty of monitors to jump off and a crowd to dance with. Her unforced smile was ceaseless and rapturous, and with her jackrabbit energy she had more fun than any single performer of the week. The pair-plus-touring-drummer pounded through a set of seven straight standouts, notably the introspective “Change” and the slyly sexual “Turn Me On”. Hodgson informed the audience Aussies call ‘cool’ people “legends; because they’re mythical,” and The Grates certainly are. Though recently relocated to New York, they don’t tour the states often. When they do, however, they are not to be missed. -Ben Kaye

The Stepkids – Friday @ The Delancey Downstairs

Photo by Jeremy D. Larson

The Stepkids managed to call up so much of Funkadelic’s Maggot Brain and Jaco Pastorious and whatever else you want to put in the 70′s funk-psych vibe in the most sincere and impressive way that it was one of the few shows that had the heart and soul to match the technique. In the live setting, psychedelic projections spun and swirled on the band aiding in the funky hypnosis the trio aimed to conjure and in the dark basement of The Delancey, the trio succeeded. -Jeremy D. Larson

Supreme Cuts – Friday @ Pianos

Previously taken photo by Erez Avissar

Supreme Cuts, hailing from Chicago, played a non-stop 50 min set to a very packed Pianos crowd Friday night, and just as they bobbed and weaved as they played their intricate experimental hip-hop-inspired beats, so did the crowd. The group take dirty south beats into a science lab from the future and drop some crystalline crunk — delicate and alluring — that plays with tension and builds in an understated yet still kind of clubby way. And live, as the two bop-it, twist-it and turn-it on a rack of equipment, the mood is always in service of a good, populist beat. -Jeremy D. Larson

The Stone Foxes – Saturday @ Southpaw

Photo by Jeremy D. Larson

Just goes to show the power of high-test blues rock still has over just about everyone. Much like Alabama Shakes, there’s an indelible imprint The Stone Foxes make live, even if you may not find yourself wanting to boogie to the album on headphones. They’re firecrackers on stage, destined for great heights. And when you can get me to pay attention to a genre I generally am sick to death of, it’s a sign of some quality, psychy, bluesy hard shit coming from them. In fact, when they chanel some Queens of the Stone Age and more jammy stuff, they hit their peak. But considering they can rest on The Black Crowes thing easily and confidently, it’s a sign of a band who’s eager to explore and eager to play with everything they got. -Jeremy D. Larson

Walk The Moon – Friday @ Santos Party House

When last I saw this group of Cincinnati, OH indie-dance rockers, Walk The Moon felt like a group of young kids just having a damn good time. A few months later, and they’re a tight unit of seasoned party starters. Their face-painted contingent of fans eagerly awaited the start of the show, and when lead-vocalist Nicholas Petricca entered saying “Let’s dance” before jumping into “Lisa Baby”, the party was on. The band’s endless energy was flat-out infectious, kicking and jumping about with raucous, in-your-face gusto. As a birthday treat to some crowd members and family of the band, they pulled a completely surprising cover of Fleet Foxes’ “White Winter Hymnal”, successfully dancing the hell out of it. The only downside was having to shorten their set due to the whole event running behind, which meant cutting “I Can Lift A Car” for fan-favorite “Anna Sun”. Recently signed to RCA, the future for these exciting up-and-comers is as bright as that song’s namesake. -Ben Kaye

]]> Mr. Dream play Consequence of Sound's party at The Southpaw. Photo by Jeremy D. Larson There's musical signs of life every night in NYC, as the locals are exceedingly quick to tell you. "Well, this is basically just like every night in NYC, so I don't see what the big deal is about CMJ." In spite of how insufferable that was to hear like four to five times a day, CMJ was indeed something special especially when you have that many signs of life coming together in one area to "showcase" their talent at "parties". CMJ Music Marathon may still stand in SXSW's shadow, and probably for the better. The atmosphere of CMJ always feels more focused on music mainly due to the vibe of New York City. The rush and din of the city becomes the momentum that pushes you from one venue on to another one, into a cab to Brooklyn to the Cameo Gallery and then back to Pianos for a late night set. In Austin, it's more like a bazaar of music, but at CMJ it's galleries of music (actual art galleries not being precluded as venues, either).  Some highlights from the days, as observed by myself and Ben Kaye, are on display below. If you're not onto these following bands, they definitely have our CoSign and they're worth putting in your figurative of hopefully literal rolodex, and most assuredly can't-miss shows whenever they are in your town. Jeremy D. Larson Content Director  Alabama Shakes - Thursday @ Bowery Ballroom Photo by Ben Kaye If they hadn’t told you, you probably wouldn’t have known this was the Alabama Shakes’ first gig in New York. The Bowery was packed to the brim, fully engaged by these Athens, AL soulful southern rockers. Drummer Steven Johnson may have had an overly tight style, but watching guitarist Heath Fogg and teddy-bear of a bassist Zac Cockrell lose themselves in the blend of swimming blues and thumping rock, you had no choice but to flow with them. It’s front-woman Brittany Howard, however, who brings things home and sets this act high above others dabbling in similar styles. Her voice is simply huge, a rival to any of the great soul singers. Jaws dropped and jabberers shut it when she belted those deep, full, often gritty notes, especially on standouts “You Ain’t Alone” and “Hold On”. With the most attitude and energy of the band, Howard is the one who’s going to propel this band toward future success. -Ben Kaye AraabMUZIK - Thursday @ Thompson LES Photo by Jeremy D. Larson AraabMUZIK may be the first prog-MPC player you've ever heard of. His fingers dance around the thing like it's an extension of his body, like he built the thing, like he grew up living inside of one, like he may actually transformed from one himself. The diminutive and verbally sparse AraabMUZIK (born Abraham Orellana) has the aura of a secret weapon, unassuming and easy to dismiss, until you see him in action and he just whoops everyone's ass (ok I'm thinking of this guy if you really want to know). Figuratively, he did just that during his set of genre-warping hip-hop beats made on his MPC. -Jeremy D. Larson Braids - Friday @  Music Hall of Williamsburg Photo by Ben Kaye “I caught the flu yesterday, so I feel like a million bucks,” singer Raphaelle Standell-Preston sarcastically confessed at the start. “But we’re going to try our hardest.” Braids' hardest was more than enough, as the art rock, shoegazey quartet crafted unparalleled ethereal soundscapes. “Lemonade” felt like a rain forest drizzle, and the swirling dream of “Glass Deers” was nothing short of mesmerizing. Standell-Preston’s vocals were clear and crisp despite her ills, and the vocal and intricate instrumental support she received from keyboardist Katie Lee, drummer Austin Turfts, and everything-man Taylor Smith rounded out a performance that really boiled down to a word: beautiful. -Ben Kaye Caveman - Friday @ The Delancey Downstairs Photo by Jeremy D. Larson I believe the whole "10 shows" thing is not a gimmick, it's passion. From seeing them in Chicago muscle through a set without their drummer to catching their show at The Delancey precisely in the middle of their whirlwind run, I'm ever impressed with the pluck of and assuredness of the band. Caveman ground themselves deep in their songs, and have a sound so ergonomic and warm that it rings with the confidence of aged musicians and the eagerness of teeth-cutting rookies. Even with delicate harmonies and instrumentation, they brandish just enough edge to connect through the end of their longer jams. It's like the Brooklyn indie by way of not being effete, detached, or pretentious about any of it. -Jeremy D. Larson Givers - Thursday @ Ace Hotel Photo by Ben Kaye It was a strange thing standing next to a pair of stuffed badgers in the lobby of a hotel waiting for a band to perform, but when Givers launched into their set with “Up Up Up”, the odd surroundings faded away into an engaging performance. The exuberant indie-pop fare of this Louisiana quintet was bolstered by the instantly appealing duo of Taylor Guarisco and Tiffany Lamson at the front. Their joy was perverse, at times even frightening, with both their eyes rolling deep into their heads and tongues sticking far from open, smiling mouths. Though the space and time allotted them were small, they stretched songs like “Meantime” and “In My Eyes” with unexpected jams and bounded with endless energy, turning a brief four-song set into a Marathon highlight. I can only imagine what they did with their full sets later in the week. -Ben Kaye The Grates - Saturday @ The Delancey Downstairs Photo by Ben Kaye The Aussie BBQ brought a show-stopping surprise with the alternative duo The Grates. Hailing from Brisbane, they’re like a catchy mid-late '90s guilty pleasure without any of the guilt, reflected in guitarist John Patterson’s Ren & Stimpy tee. Patience Hodgson is everything you want in a frontwoman; she loves her audience, loves banter, and hates standing still on stage when there are plenty of monitors to jump off and a crowd to dance with. Her unforced smile was ceaseless and rapturous, and with her jackrabbit energy she had more fun than any single performer of the week. The pair-plus-touring-drummer pounded through a set of seven straight standouts, notably the introspective “Change” and the slyly sexual “Turn Me On”. Hodgson informed the audience Aussies call ‘cool’ people “legends; because they’re mythical,” and The Grates certainly are. Though recently relocated to New York, they don’t tour the states often. When they do, however, they are not to be missed. -Ben Kaye The Stepkids - Friday @ The Delancey Downstairs Photo by Jeremy D. Larson The Stepkids managed to call up so much of Funkadelic's Maggot Brain and Jaco Pastorious and whatever else you want to put in the 70's funk-psych vibe in the most sincere and impressive way that it was one of the few shows that had the heart and soul to match the technique. In the live setting, psychedelic projections spun and swirled on the band aiding in the funky hypnosis the trio aimed to conjure and in the dark basement of The Delancey, the trio succeeded. -Jeremy D. Larson Supreme Cuts - Friday @ Pianos Previously taken photo by Erez Avissar Supreme Cuts, hailing from Chicago, played a non-stop 50 min set to a very packed Pianos crowd Friday night, and just as they bobbed and weaved as they played their intricate experimental hip-hop-inspired beats, so did the crowd. The group take dirty south beats into a science lab from the future and drop some crystalline crunk -- delicate and alluring -- that plays with tension and builds in an understated yet still kind of clubby way. And live, as the two bop-it, twist-it and turn-it on a rack of equipment, the mood is always in service of a good, populist beat. -Jeremy D. Larson The Stone Foxes - Saturday @ Southpaw Photo by Jeremy D. Larson Just goes to show the power of high-test blues rock still has over just about everyone. Much like Alabama Shakes, there's an indelible imprint The Stone Foxes make live, even if you may not find yourself wanting to boogie to the album on headphones. They're firecrackers on stage, destined for great heights. And when you can get me to pay attention to a genre I generally am sick to death of, it's a sign of some quality, psychy, bluesy hard shit coming from them. In fact, when they chanel some Queens of the Stone Age and more jammy stuff, they hit their peak. But considering they can rest on The Black Crowes thing easily and confidently, it's a sign of a band who's eager to explore and eager to play with everything they got. -Jeremy D. Larson Walk The Moon - Friday @ Santos Party House When last I saw this group of Cincinnati, OH indie-dance rockers, Walk The Moon felt like a group of young kids just having a damn good time. A few months later, and they’re a tight unit of seasoned party starters. Their face-painted contingent of fans eagerly awaited the start of the show, and when lead-vocalist Nicholas Petricca entered saying “Let’s dance” before jumping into “Lisa Baby”, the party was on. The band’s endless energy was flat-out infectious, kicking and jumping about with raucous, in-your-face gusto. As a birthday treat to some crowd members and family of the band, they pulled a completely surprising cover of Fleet Foxes’ “White Winter Hymnal”, successfully dancing the hell out of it. The only downside was having to shorten their set due to the whole event running behind, which meant cutting “I Can Lift A Car” for fan-favorite “Anna Sun”. Recently signed to RCA, the future for these exciting up-and-comers is as bright as that song’s namesake. -Ben Kaye]]> http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/10/cosigns-at-cmj-music-marathon/feed/ 0 Coldplay, Kanye West headline Splendour in the Grass 2011 http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/04/coldplay-kanye-west-headline-splendour-in-the-grass-2011/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/04/coldplay-kanye-west-headline-splendour-in-the-grass-2011/#comments http://c438342.r42.cf2.rackcdn.com//wp-content/uploads/2011/04/splash.jpg Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:10:08 +0000 Ben Kaye http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=114184

Sure, we’ve got Coachella and Bonnaroo and all those great American festivals over here. England’s got Glastonbury and Bestival, etc. Australia’s got its share of great fests, as well, and Splendour in the Grass is one of the best. Last year saw the Pixies, The Strokes, and Mumford and Sons atop a massive lineup, and this year looks to be equally epic.

Coldplay, Kanye West and Jane’s Addiction will headline the 11th incarnation of the three day festivities at Woodfordia in Queensland. Seventy-nine other acts are under them, and the names are just as exciting. The Hives, the reunited Pulp, The Living End, The Mars Volta, The Kills, Pnau, and Regina Spektor are all on the bill.

Glasvegas, Modest Mouse, The Middle East, Mogwai, DJ Shadow, and Kaiser Chiefs will also be in attendance, as will James Blake, The Vines, Noah and the Whale, and Thievery Corporation. Further acts include Cut Copy, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears (featuring The Relatives), Foster The People, Friendly Fires, Gomez, and Does It Offend You, Yeah?.

Want more? Warpaint, Fitz and the Tantrums, Young The Giant, Bliss N Eso, The Grates, Kele, Elbow and Eskimo Joe add to the mix. There’s also Devendra Banhart and The Grogs, Children Collide, Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanega, Blue Juice and Marques Toliver. The impressive list is just too long to jam in here, so check out our Festival Outlook page for the complete lineup.

Tickets for the July 29th-31st event range from AUD$401.50 to AUD$525.60 (that’s about $421.55 to $551.83 USD. Plus, ya know, travel expenses), depending on your method of purchase and if you choose their carbon offset option. For more information, check the festival’s website.

]]> http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/04/coldplay-kanye-west-headline-splendour-in-the-grass-2011/feed/ 1 The Most Serene Republic… and the ever expanding roadtrip http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/07/the-most-serene-republicand-the-ever-expanding-roadtrip/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/07/the-most-serene-republicand-the-ever-expanding-roadtrip/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:15:16 +0000 Chris Coplan http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=17606 Milton, Ontario band The Most Serene Republic is leaving home (and country) for a whirlwind tour of North America in support of its latest album.

Released on July 14th, …And The Ever Expanding Universe marked the the band’s third album in just four years with label Arts & Crafts. So far, the result has been quite good, with the effort having been called one of the freshest and most expansive of the Toronto pop scene thanks to its well-designed arrangements and glorious harmonies.

MSR will look to duplicate this success on the road beginning in early September. The tour, which runs through October, takes the band through eastern cities such as Boston and Detroit, and as far west as Los Angeles and San Diego. Tour mates include Still Life Still, The Grates and Grand Archives.

While you’re waiting, ease you’re anticipation with of a free download of the album’s first single, “Heavens To Purgatory”. It is available for the price of an email address via arts-crafts.ca.

…And The Ever Expanding Universe Tracklist:
01. Bubble Reputation
02. Heavens To Purgatory
03. Vessels Of A Donor Look
04. Phi
05. The Old Forever New Things
06. All Of One Is The Other
07. Patternicity
08. Four Humours
09. Catharsis Boo
10. Don’t Hold Back, Feel A Little Longer
11. No One Likes A Nihilist

The Most Serene Republic 2009 Tour Dates:
09/09 – Detroit, MI @ Pike Room ^
09/10 – Chicago, IL @ Schuba’s ^
09/11 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry ^
09/12 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown ^
09/13 – Lawrence, KS @ The Jackpot ^
09/15 – Denver, CO @ Hi Dive ^
09/16 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court ^
09/18 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room #
09/19 – Los Angeles, CA @ Spaceland #
09/20 – San Diego, CA @ Bar Pink
09/22 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill *
09/23 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge *
09/24 – Seattle, WA @ Crocodile *
09/25 – Victoria, BC @ Rifflandia Music Festival *
09/26 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore *
09/28 – Spokane, WA @ The Big Dipper *
09/29 – Kelowna, BC @ Habitat *
09/30 – Calgary, AB @ Palomino *
10/01 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlight *
10/02 – Saskatoon, SK @ Louis Pub *
10/03 – Winnipeg, MB @ Pyramid *
10/05 – Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon *
10/06 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern *
10/07 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s *
10/08 – New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge *
10/09 – Brooklyn, NY @ Southpaw *
10/10 – Boston, MA @ Great Scott *
10/15 – Toronto, ON @ Mod Club
10/16 – Ottawa, ON @ Zaphod Beeblebrox
10/17 – Montreal, PQ @ Il Motore

^ = w/ Still Life Still
# = w/ The Grates
* = w/ Grand Archives

]]> ...And The Ever Expanding Universe marked the the band's third album in just four years with label Arts & Crafts. So far, the result has been quite good, with the effort having been called one of the freshest and most expansive of the Toronto pop scene thanks to its well-designed arrangements and glorious harmonies. MSR will look to duplicate this success on the road beginning in early September. The tour, which runs through October, takes the band through eastern cities such as Boston and Detroit, and as far west as Los Angeles and San Diego. Tour mates include Still Life Still, The Grates and Grand Archives. While you're waiting, ease you're anticipation with of a free download of the album's first single, "Heavens To Purgatory". It is available for the price of an email address via arts-crafts.ca. ...And The Ever Expanding Universe Tracklist: 01. Bubble Reputation 02. Heavens To Purgatory 03. Vessels Of A Donor Look 04. Phi 05. The Old Forever New Things 06. All Of One Is The Other 07. Patternicity 08. Four Humours 09. Catharsis Boo 10. Don't Hold Back, Feel A Little Longer 11. No One Likes A Nihilist The Most Serene Republic 2009 Tour Dates: 09/09 - Detroit, MI @ Pike Room ^ 09/10 - Chicago, IL @ Schuba's ^ 09/11 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry ^ 09/12 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown ^ 09/13 - Lawrence, KS @ The Jackpot ^ 09/15 - Denver, CO @ Hi Dive ^ 09/16 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court ^ 09/18 - Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room # 09/19 - Los Angeles, CA @ Spaceland # 09/20 - San Diego, CA @ Bar Pink 09/22 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill * 09/23 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge * 09/24 - Seattle, WA @ Crocodile * 09/25 - Victoria, BC @ Rifflandia Music Festival * 09/26 - Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore * 09/28 - Spokane, WA @ The Big Dipper * 09/29 - Kelowna, BC @ Habitat * 09/30 - Calgary, AB @ Palomino * 10/01 - Edmonton, AB @ Starlight * 10/02 - Saskatoon, SK @ Louis Pub * 10/03 - Winnipeg, MB @ Pyramid * 10/05 - Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon * 10/06 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern * 10/07 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's * 10/08 - New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge * 10/09 - Brooklyn, NY @ Southpaw * 10/10 - Boston, MA @ Great Scott * 10/15 - Toronto, ON @ Mod Club 10/16 - Ottawa, ON @ Zaphod Beeblebrox 10/17 - Montreal, PQ @ Il Motore ^ = w/ Still Life Still # = w/ The Grates * = w/ Grand Archives]]> http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/07/the-most-serene-republicand-the-ever-expanding-roadtrip/feed/ 0 Monolith completes ’09 bill… finally! http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/07/monolith-completes-09-bill-finally/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/07/monolith-completes-09-bill-finally/#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:05:28 +0000 Alex Young http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=17391 It took a little while — ok, it took forever! — but the organizers behind the grandest indie extravaganza in the land, aka the Monolith Music Festival, have finally completed the 2009 lineup.

Monolith’s third edition will again take place at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado from September 12-13 and feature quite the indie-centric line up we’ve all come to expect and enjoy.

Saturday is highlighted by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Girl Talk, Of Montreal, M. Ward, The Walkmen, Frightened Rabbit, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, while Sunday offers The Mars Volta, MSTRKRFT, Method Man & Redman, Phoenix, Chromeo, Passion Pit, The Thermals and Wale among others.

As it stands, Monolith 2009 currently looks like this:

A Shoreline Dream, The Answering Machine, The Antlers, AutoVaughn, Avi Buffalo, Beats Antique, Boulder Acoustic Society, Caitlin Rose, Chromeo, Cotton Jones, Cymbals Eat Guitars, The Dandy Warhols, Danielle Ate the Sandwich, Deer Tick, DOOM, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, The Features, French Horn Rebellion, Frightened Rabbit, Generationals, Girl Talk, The Glitch Mob, The Grates, Gregory Alan Isakov, Jim McTurnan & The Kids That Killed The Man, Harlem Shakes, HEALTH, Ida Maria, The Knew, Lydia, M. Ward, The Mars Volta, Method Man & Redman, Hollywood Holt & Million $ Mano, Miniature Tigers, Montonix, MSTRKRFT, Neon Indian, Of Montreal, OK Go, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Passion Pit, Phoenix, The Pirate Signal, Rachel Goodrich, Red Wire Black Wire, Savoy, Speakeasy, Tiger, Spindrift, Starfucker, Thao with The Get Down Stay Down, The Thermals, These United States, Thunderheist, Tigercity, The Twilight Sad, Viva Voice, Wale, The Walkmen, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Wendy Darling, Woodhands, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Ahead of the festivities, Monolith will also be hosting two kick-off parties on Friday, September 11th at the Gothic Theater and Moes BBQ in Denver, with a Chromeo DJ set, The Cool Kids, Hot Tub, and Boyhollow being the scheduled entertainment of the evening. The events will be open to VIP ticket holders, media and winners of the Southern Comfort ticket promotion.

Speaking of tickets, single day, two-day and VIP passes are all currently on sale via monolithfestival.com, but you better hurry, prices for all three options will go up on August 14th.

]]> http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/07/monolith-completes-09-bill-finally/feed/ 1 The Grates finally ready to share Teeth Lost, Hearts Won with the rest of the world! http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/07/the-grates-finally-ready-to-share-teeth-lost-hearts-won-with-the-rest-of-the-world/ http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/07/the-grates-finally-ready-to-share-teeth-lost-hearts-won-with-the-rest-of-the-world/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:05:56 +0000 Alex Young http://consequenceofsound.net/?p=17001 Australia seems to be a pretty kick ass country. Tim Fite and Mates of State surely are some pretty kick ass artists. So, color us excited when presented with the prospect of getting of an album that combines our friends down under with the aforementioned artists, and send your thank you letters to The Grates who will release just that on September 15th.

We won’t mention the fact that the release of Teeth Lost, Hearts Won is a long time coming, what with the Australia outfit having released it in its native country nearly a year ago — oops. What we will mention is that the band’s sophomore effort consists of 13 tracks, was produced by Peter Katis (The National, Interpol), was recorded at Tarquin Studios in Connecticut, and as alluded to, features guest appearances by by Kori Gardner of Mates of State and the one and only Tim Fite.

In support of the release, The Grates will perform a number of one-offs in the coming months, which includes an appearance at this year’s Monolith Festival.

Teeth Lost, Hearts Won Tracklist:
01. Burn Bridges
02. Carve Your Name
03. The Fun in Every Start
04. Two Kinds of Right
05. Aw Yeah
06. Milk Eyes (feat. Kori Gardner)
07. The Sum of Every Part
08. Storms and Fevers
09. Earthquake
10. Not Today (feat. Tim Fite)
11. When You’re Scared of Dogs
12. Let It Die
13. The Biggest and Longest Adventure Ever

The Grates 2009 Tour Dates:
07/12 – Ottawa, ON @ 88 Lounge
07/15 – New York, NY @ Pianos
07/22 – New York, NY @ Pianos
07/24 – Guelph, ON @ Hillside Festival
07/29 – New York, NY @ Pianos
07/28 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
09/13 – Morrison, CO @ Monolith Festival

]]> Teeth Lost, Hearts Won is a long time coming, what with the Australia outfit having released it in its native country nearly a year ago -- oops. What we will mention is that the band's sophomore effort consists of 13 tracks, was produced by Peter Katis (The National, Interpol), was recorded at Tarquin Studios in Connecticut, and as alluded to, features guest appearances by by Kori Gardner of Mates of State and the one and only Tim Fite. In support of the release, The Grates will perform a number of one-offs in the coming months, which includes an appearance at this year's Monolith Festival. Teeth Lost, Hearts Won Tracklist: 01. Burn Bridges 02. Carve Your Name 03. The Fun in Every Start 04. Two Kinds of Right 05. Aw Yeah 06. Milk Eyes (feat. Kori Gardner) 07. The Sum of Every Part 08. Storms and Fevers 09. Earthquake 10. Not Today (feat. Tim Fite) 11. When You're Scared of Dogs 12. Let It Die 13. The Biggest and Longest Adventure Ever The Grates 2009 Tour Dates: 07/12 - Ottawa, ON @ 88 Lounge 07/15 - New York, NY @ Pianos 07/22 - New York, NY @ Pianos 07/24 - Guelph, ON @ Hillside Festival 07/29 - New York, NY @ Pianos 07/28 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern 09/13 - Morrison, CO @ Monolith Festival]]> http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/07/the-grates-finally-ready-to-share-teeth-lost-hearts-won-with-the-rest-of-the-world/feed/ 0