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XIU XIU ALBUM STREAMING ON AOL/SPINNER - QUASI AND XIU XIU PRE-ORDER DOWNLOADS OUT NOW! (02/08/10)
You can listen to the whole Xiu Xiu record, Dear God I Hate Myself, for free in its entirety over at Spinner.com right now. We still have pre-orders for the LP/CD available - you get a free full 12 sticker pack when you pre-order from us.
You also get free instant downloads when you pre-order both the new Quasi and the Xiu Xiu record. These started this morning. So if you haven't ordered yet, do it now and get music today.
NEW HORSE FEATHERS RECORD, THISTLED SPRING, OUT APRIL 20TH! (02/08/10)
We are having a lovely pseudo Spring day over here (sunny and headed towards 54 degrees later today) so it seems like a great time to announce the beautiful new Horse Feathers record: Thistled Spring will be out in April 20th! Expect tour dates, mp3s, and pre-order news very soon! 2010 just keeps getting better and better.
February 2010
27 - San Francisco, CA @ Swedish American Music Hll - Noise Pop
March 2010
10 - Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark
11 - Oberlin, OH @ Oberlin College
12 - Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe
26 - Kennewick, WA @ Red Room
27 - Pullman, WA @ Pullman Folk Festival
XIU XIU AND DEERHOOF TO PERFORM JOY DIVISION'S UNKNOWN PLEASURES (02/03/10)
It’s funny Xiu Xiu should ask Deerhoof to perform Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures with them. Just a short time before this, Deerhoof received a MySpace comment containing a Joy Division video and the words "COVER THIS"; and then a Facebook message asking when there would be a full-on collaboration between Deerhoof and Xiu Xiu. Add to this the sheer coincidence that Ian Curtis committed suicide on May 18, Greg Saunier's birthday, and the conclusion seemed inevitable.*
Xiu Xiu and Deerhoof will perform Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures on April 29th at Donaufestival, which runs April 28th through May 8 in Krems, Austria. Other festival performers include Peaches, Rufus Wainwright, Deichkind, Panda Bear, Dan Deacon, Wolf Parade, Cobra Killer, Alec Empire & The Ex, Fuck Buttons and many more. Additional information can be found at www.donaufestival.at and you can order tickets here
As you may already know, Xiu Xiu have a new album coming out in a few weeks. Dear God, I Hate Myself was mixed by Deerhoof’s Greg Saunier and produced by Thee Fallings Brose (Greg, Jamie Stewart, and Ches Smith). Jamie Stewart and Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg just finished recording a record coming out on Graveface titled Gail. The band is called Blue Water, White Death and the album was produced by John Congelton of The Paper Chase.
Deerhoof have two new singles out – one on ATP, and the other is a Deerhoof/One One split 7” on Someone Good, coming out in Australia on March 1st (but you can preorder it now at http://www.someonegood.org/). Greg Saunier recently spent three days in Sacramento recording drum duos with Zach Hill (Hella / Boredoms / Chll Pll / Bygones). No more details are available at the moment, but fans of Nervous Cop may have a new release to look forward to...
Xiu Xiu
feb 20 - Dublin, IE - Whelans
feb 21 - Glasgow, UK - NiceNSleazy
feb 22 - Edinburgh, UK - Electric Circus
feb 23 - Manchester, UK - Islington Mill
feb 24 - Sheffield, UK - The Harley
feb 25 - Cardiff, UK - Cardiff Arts Institute
feb 26 - London, UK - The Luminaire
feb 27 - Brighton, UK - Freebutt
feb 28 - Coventry, UK - Taylor John's House
mar 05 - Greensboro, NC - Guilford College
mar 06 - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn (w/ Noveller, Girl in a Coma)
mar 07 - Birmingham, AL - The Bottletree (w/ Noveller, Girl in a Coma)
mar 09 - Little Rock, AR - Sticky Fingerz Chicken Shack (w/ Noveller, Girl in a Coma)
mar 10 - Norman, OK - Opolis Productions (w/ Noveller, Girl in a Coma)
mar 11 - Dallas, TX - The Cavern (w/ Noveller, Girl in a Coma)
mar 12 - Houston, TX - The Studio at Warehouse Live (w/ Noveller)
mar 13 - Austin, TX - Red 7 (w/ Noveller, Jonathan Mieberg of Shearwater)
mar 15 - Tempe, AZ - Sail Inn (w/ Noveller)
mar 16 - Tucson, AZ - Solar Culture (w/ Extra Life, Noveller)
mar 17 - San Diego, CA - The Casbah (w/ Tune-Yards, Noveller)
mar 18 - Los Angeles, CA - Echo (w/ Tune-Yards, Noveller)
mar 19 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Crepe Place (w/ Tune-Yards, Noveller)
mar 20 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill (w/ Tune-Yards, Noveller)
mar 23 - Olympia, WA - Northern (w/ Tune-Yards)
mar 24 - Portland, OR - Holocene (w/ Tune-Yards)
mar 25 - Boise, ID - Neurolux (w/ Tune-Yards, Scout Niblett)
mar 26 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge (w/ Tune-Yards, Talk Normal)
mar 27 - Denver, CO - Hi-Dive (w/ Tune-Yards, Talk Normal)
mar 29 - Lawrence, KS - Jackpot Saloon (w/ Tune-Yards, Talk Normal)
mar 30 - St. Louis, MO - Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center (w/ Tune-Yards, Talk Norma, Br'erl)
mar 31 - Iowa City, IA - The Picador (w/ Tune-Yards, Talk Normal)
apr 01 - Northfield, MN - The Cave at Carleton College (w/ Tune-Yards, Talk Normal)
apr 02 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry (w/ Tune-Yards, Talk Normal)
apr 03 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall (w/ Tune-Yards, Talk Normal, Zola Jesus)
apr 05 - Oberlin, OH - The Dionysus Discotheque (w/ Tune-Yards, Talk Normal)
apr 07 - Cleveland, OH - The Spot (w/ Tune-Yards, Talk Normal)
apr 08 - Buffalo, NY - Mohawk Place (w/ Tune-Yards)
apr 09 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom (w/ Tune-Yards, Zola Jesus)
apr 10 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East Downstairs (w/ Tune-Yards)
apr 12 - Amherst, MA - Hampshire College Red Barn
apr 13 - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church (w/ Tune-Yards)
apr 14 - Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel (w/ Tune-Yards)
apr 15 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 (w/ Tune-Yards)
apr 17 - Detroit, MI - Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (w/ TBD)
Deerhoof
feb 23 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater (w/ Plastic Ono Band)
mar 03 - Melbourne, AUS - The Corner
mar 04 - Melbourne, AUS - East Brunswick
mar 06 - Brisbane, AUS - The Lost Weekend
mar 09 - Sydney, AUS - Spectrum (w/ Tenniscoates)
mar 10 - Wellington, NZ - San Francisco Bath House
mar 11 - Auckland, NZ - Kings Arms
mar 23 - Osaka, Japan – Akaso (w/ Ogre You Asshole)
mar 24 - Nygoya, Japan - Club Quattro (w/ Ogre You Asshole)
mar 26 - Tokyo, Japan - Liquid Room (w/ Ogre You Asshole)
mar 28 - Sendai, Japan - Shaft
mar 31 - Matsuyama, Japan - Hoshizora Jett (w/ Tori Kudo)
apr 01 - Fukuoka, Japan - Early Believers (w/ Folk Enough, Velocityut)
apr 02 - Okayama, Japan - Pepperland
apr 03 - Hamamatsu, Japan - Lucrezia
apr 14 - Moscow, Russia - IKRA
apr 15 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Loppen
apr 20 - Warsaw, Poland - Powiekszenie
apr 21 - Krakow, Poland - Klub Re
apr 22 - Bratislava, Slovakia - A4
apr 23 - Ljubljana, Slovenia - Kino Siska
apr 24 - Budapest, Hungary - Trafo
apr 26 - Zagreb, Croatia - SC
*The conclusion is either that Deerhoof are some of the leading amateur numerologists or astrologists in indie rock, or that Deerhoof are actually managed by their fans via social network postings.
QUASI EP ON ITUNES (02/02/10)
There is a Quasi EP live on iTunes right now. It features the single track "Repulsion" as well as two b-sides: another Quasi original "Simple Simon" and a cover of The Who's "Heaven and Hell".
Only $1.99
Order the album from Kill Rock Stars now and you'll get a FREE DVD of their New Year's Eve show where they played all Who covers.
XIU XIU SINGLE ON ITUNES - PRE-ORDER OF FULL ALBUM NOW AVAILABLE (02/02/10)
We released the third, and final, single from the upcoming Xiu Xiu record Dear God, I Hate Myself today on iTunes: "This Too Shall Pass Away (For Freddy)". Only 99 cents.
You can also pre-order your copy of the record on iTunes now. It'll be out next week!
Of course, you can always pre-order the LP or CD from us.
STEREOGUM PREMIERE NEW XIU XIU VIDEO (02/01/10)
Watch the video for “Dear God, I Hate Myself” right now on Stereogum!
Following the release of "Gray Death” and "Dear God, I Hate Myself”, Xiu Xiu will make another new song available on iTunes tomorrow, February 2nd. “This Too Shall Pass Away (For Freddy)” will be the third song available from their new album Dear God, I Hate Myself, out February 23rd.
The remaining deluxe LPs (hand numbered, silver ink letter press, 180 gram vinyl) with homemade chocolate will be available for sale starting February 7, 2010 on XiuXiu.org. Cost: $30.
Regular LP and CD pre-orders available here .
QUASI IN STORE/COLORING CONTEST (01/29/10)
Jackpot Records just announced a free, all ages instore with local legends Quasi to celebrate the release of their new album, “American Gong”. Superduo Sam Coomes (Heatmiser) and Janet Weiss (Sleater-Kinney), along with Joanna Bolme, return to awe and inspire with a new album that has been described as bright, uplifting and hopeful. If it’s that shiny when it’s trapped in your stereo, just imagine how shiny it will be unleashed live and in-person! Better bring your sunglasses.
As for the musical math, this is Quasi’s first release on Kill Rock Stars, their fourth instore with Jackpot Records and their seventh full-length album to date. Playing as Quasi since 1993, Coomes and Weiss have aged their musical outfit with the grace and grit befitting of a time-tested collaboration.
To bridge the fun gap between now and February 23rd, Jackpot Records is hosting a Quasi poster coloring contest. Stop by either Jackpot Records location to pick-up an 11 x 17 show flyer, designed by Sam Coomes, and return it with your own artistic flourishes before the day of the instore. All posters will be put on display, and the band will award an extra-special prize to the designer of their favorite work. Designated winner must be present to receive the prize.
Tuesday, February 23rd
Jackpot Records (Downtown location)
203 SW 9th Ave.
Portland, OR 97205
6 pm
Free, All Ages
THERMALS/CRIBS SPLIT SEVEN INCH - THERMALS TOURING CHINA! (01/29/10)
It's no secret The Cribs and The Thermals are good friends. The Thermals have supported The Cribs on two tours of the UK, and half of The Cribs now call Portland, The Thermals' hometown, their home as well. The amount of mutual respect and admiration the two bands have for each other is immense. And both bands are well known and loved for their individual brands of loud, melodic rock.
So it makes perfect sense that The Cribs and The Thermals team up for a split 7". They are doing just that. Kill Rock Stars will release a limited edition (2000 copies) Cribs/Thermals split 7" for Record Store Day, April 17, 2010. The Cribs song is titled "So Hot Now", The Thermals track is "Separate".
The Cribs are currently touring the west coast of the US, and will tour New Zealand and Australia in February 2010, in support of their most recent LP, Ignore The Ignorant. The Cribs will also play Coachella, and the main stage at Lollapalooza.
The Thermals are currently mixing their next LP for Kill Rock Stars with Chris Walla (Death Cab For Cutie, Tegan and Sara) at his home studio in Portland, Oregon. The LP is tentatively titled Personal Life. KRS will release it September 7, 2010.
The Thermals will tour the US west coast next month, and have also just confirmed tour dates in CHINA! To follow their Australian tour in March 2010.
Mar 17 (WED) Beijing: Mao Live
Mar 18 (THU) Shanghai: YYT Live
Mar 19 (FRI) Chengdu: 7-Live
Mar 20 (SAT) Wuhan: VOX Live
LISTEN TO THAO WTH THE GET DOWN STAY DOWN LIVE ON WOXY (01/25/10)
Thao WTDGSD stopped by the WOXY studios on their tour last November. The session has been posted and you can listen/download to four songs from Know Better Learn Faster over on their site.
DEERHOOF HEADED TO AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, AND JAPAN (01/25/10)
March 2010
3 - Melbourne, Australia @ The Corner
6 - Brisbane, Australia @ The Lost Weekend
9 - Sydney, Australia @ Spectrum - w/ Tenniscoates
10 - Wellington, New Zealand @ San Francisco Bath House
11 - Auckland, New Zealand @ Kings Arms
23 - Osaka, Japan @ Akaso
24 - Nygoya, Japan @ Club Quattro
26 - Tokyo, Japan @ Liquid Room
28 - Sendai, Japan @ SHAFT
31 - Matsuyama, Japan @ Hoshizora Jett - w/ Tori Kudo
April 2010
1 - Fukuoka, Japan @ Decadent Deluxe
2 - Okayama, Japan @ Pepperland
3 - Hamamatsu, Japan @ Lucrezia or art space
4 - Tokyo, Japan @ Basement Bar w/ Wildbirds and Peacedrums
older news
QUASI DVD PREVIEW (01/21/10)
XIU XIU SINGLE ON ITUNES! (01/20/10)
XIU XIU TITLE TRACK RELEASED (01/18/10)
THE PAPER CHASE ARE HEADED OUT WEST (01/14/10)
MORE KLEENEX/LILIPUT (01/13/10)
THE THERMALS & THAO WITH THE GET DOWN STAY DOWN ADD ANOTHER DATE (01/13/10)
EXPLODE INTO COLORS TOUR DATES (01/12/10)
WATCH LIVE THAO WTGDSD SHOW ON BAEBLE.COM (01/12/10)
QUASI MIDWEST/EAST COAST DATES ANNOUNCED! (01/11/10)
THE THERMALS ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR & APRIL EAST COAST DATES! (01/11/10)
even older news archive
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