http://www.thetripwire.com/feed/rss/ The Tripwire 60 http://www.sporkmonger.com/projects/feedtools/ http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/1/live-lucha-vavoom-the-fillmore-sf JENZ <BR><Br> I read before going to the spectacle that is Lucha VaVoom that I was going to be in store for masked wrestlers, burlesque dancing, and little people. But nothing could have prepared me for the pure derangement and entertainment value I was about to witness as I settled into a front-row spot in the audience. Team Gay versus Team Mexico

I read before going to the spectacle that is Lucha VaVoom that I was going to be in store for masked wrestlers, burlesque dancing, and little people. But nothing could have prepared me for the pure derangement and entertainment value I was about to witness as I settled into a front-row spot in the audience. Team Gay versus Team Mexico? Girls with stigmata emblazoned with glitter on their palms? The Dirty Sanchez and his balls? By the end of the night, I was still shaking confetti out of my hair and wiping puke off my boots...

The stage of the Fillmore was transformed when I walked in Sunday night. A boxing ring was nestled on the stage where I've usually seen bands perform, with risers and platforms extending from it for what I could only guess would host the dancers. People adorned in sequined capes and colorful masks were scattered throughout the crowd, drinking up a storm and already getting rowdy at 8:30 on God's day. Oh, man.

As the lights dimmed, a guy dressed in a mariachi suit and holding a huge guitar cut-out came out on stage, rocking on his larger-than-life instrument before revealing a pogo stick attached to the back of it, getting on it, and then performing the most bizarre strip tease ever while still bouncing on the pogo. His finale, after stripping down to his skivvies, was pulling a drawstring on a pouch located centrally on his wang, and a tangle of confetti burst from his crotch as his "finish." I gaped in awe and confusion as the bachelorette party next to me clapped enthusiastically. Shit dude, this show was gonna be awesome.

Comedian Blaine Capatch took the stage briefly to explain the rules and layout of the show before retiring to the balcony with another comic to provide commentary. The night would consist of four matches of tag team duos going head to head with one another, with the burlesque punctuating the matches in between. "Lots of sex...and violence...and not much else tonight," quipped Capatch as the announcer took his place in the ring. This guy, fitted in a sharp red suit, spoke nothing but Spanish and had the same "Goaaaaaaaaaal!" voice as a soccer announcer. In each match, one pair would be dubbed the "técnicos," the "good" guys with the flair of extensive and complicated wrestling moves, while the "rudos" were the villainized guys who would be incessantly boo'ed. My question is, how can you hate a character so much? The answer is that it's totally possible. Illegal moves garned a "Hey! FUCK YOU" even out of my own mouth, and some tactics caused me to clutch my chest in horror and close my legs in sympathy pains for the wrestlers. And I'm a girl.

"If you timed your drugs just right, the show should be getting really interesting right now," one of the commentators said as the Dirty Sanchez, El Presidente, and others filed on stage for the first match. Instantly, the wrestlers began slapping the crap out of one another, flying off the ropes, and agitating the referee, who was more interested in doing anything not related to refereeing. I thought I was getting adjusted to the idea of guys pummeling each other on stage and assumed the fight would be straightforward, when the Dirty Sanchez then pulled down his pants to shove his butt in another fighter's face, who was down on the floor. Immediately I put my hand over my eyes, but couldn't resist peeking in between my fingers. It only got worse as the Dirty Sanchez then shoved his crotch in the other guy's nose, then wiped his butt with a cloth to push in someone's mouth. This was so disturbing...and amazing...and the crowd only ate it up the more the antics got disorderly, screaming "Fuck him up, fuck him up!" and cheering when a guy named Disco Noche pinned a dude and then danced a move straight out of Saturday Night Fever.

The night only got weirder as the matches became more bizarre - two wrestlers outfitted in green Spandex and Day of the Dead masks using their wooden guitars to go up against a football player and the Devil, and then being launched into the audience in a hiccup moment before coming back victorious; the end three-way match of Team USA vs. Team Mexico vs. Team Gay, and drag queens using their brawn and kisses to win the title belt. But it was the Chickens and the Whales that was my favorite brawl of the show: two wiry guys with feathers down their arms and masks emerging out of the backstage cloaks to do the oddest chicken dance I have ever seen - on the floor, thrashing up and down on their butts while flapping their 'wings,' and scuttling around so much that I was having a seizure on their behalf. The ominous Whales then entered the ring, but it wasn't just any marine mammal: it was Shamu, to be specific. "SHAMU" was emblazoned on the side of these guys' pants from top to bottom, and shiny whale stickers were placed on their temples. And just as I was accepting what I was seeing, two little people dressed each as said Chicken and Shamu bolted through the crowd and rocketed onto stage, the announcer crying out "Mini Chicken! Mini Shamu!," to the raucous audience's yells. I gaped for the second time that night, and almost as if he knew, announcer Capatch said, "I just want to remind you all what you're seeing is actually real." And had I known in ten minutes Mini Chicken was going to jump from the Fillmore's balcony area onto Mini Shamu in a 11th-hour move, I would have requested my photo pass six months in advance to capture such a fine moment such as that. You haven't seen anything until you watch a little person do this chicken dance with a headdress affixed to his cranium. Trust me.

But it wasn't just about the wrestlers that night; the dancers also proved that sex and violence do really go well together. Nipple tassles, Night Ranger's "Sister Christian" song, and plenty of boob also made appearances throughout the night as the burlesque performers helmed the audience's attention in between fights. We got belly dancing, disco-infused popping, go-go majorettes, and an incredible hula hoop routine that involved a six-foot-in-radius hoop, phenomenal abdomen and arm flexing, and a gender rile-up at the end, as you realized the woman who was simultaneously stripping while grinding the hoop was actually a man. Religion also made a sight as two Catholic school girls started out classmates and ended up lovers while performing that Night Ranger song with stigmata splashed on their hands with glitter and introducing a crucifix while hoisting each other up in routine by only their feet. Excuse me?

The thing is, while the whole spectacle is one part freak show, the other part is, I think, celebration of the human body. All of the wrestlers and dancers had these unbelievable bodies, agile and toned to not only throw other people out of the ring and flip them over, but to also do acrobatics that require them to hoist themselves up in these impossible poses. It takes immense strength and discipline to even attempt once, and this crew was doing it night after night for this West Coast tour. For that alone, to revel in the greatness of such an epic proportion, it is worth coming out to see Lucha VaVoom - if not to steer clear of the ladies puking from their mixed drinks in front of you, at least to boo on that Mini Shamu. Asshole.

Lucha VaVoom ]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:16:00 -0000 http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/1/live-lucha-vavoom-the-fillmore-sf News http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/1/the-crimea-to-release-latest-album-in-the-us-tour Tripwire <br><br>Sometimes a press release doesn't need our very own spin, so here is the latest news from The Crimea, straight from the band. And yes, The Tripwire will have something very cool to offer later this month, so make sure you read this carefully

Sometimes a press release doesn't need our very own spin, so here is the latest news from The Crimea, straight from the band. And yes, The Tripwire will have something very cool to offer later this month, so make sure you read this carefully!

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Christopher Colombus eat your heart out.

The Crimea attempt to conquer the Americas by candlelight and Chinese whispers with the official US release of their free album Secrets Of The Witching Hour on July 14th, 2008. Long before Prince, Coldplay and the likes decided to give their music away for free. Back when Thom Yorke was still goin "MP.. what?". The Crimea were the original pioneers of this revolutionary marketing concept. They became the first established band to release a 'free album' in late spring 2007, a landmark industry event which led them to appear in Q Magazine's "Top Five Moments That Changed Music History", receiving global news attention from the Hindu Times to the Hollywood Reporter, and everything in between. The Crimea are a cottage industry with global notoriety. By harnessing the all-encompassing, global reach of the internet, They have radically boosted their revenue streams through syncs, increased profile and therefore increased live audiences and CD, merchandise sales to form the basis of a brave new business model that places the emphasis back squarely on artistic development and control.

"If you sit there and think,
Who am I?
How did I get here?
what is going to happen when I die?
You can scare the hell out of yourself
For all our science and philosophy
Nobody actually knows what happens after the last gasp,
Where we go?
Or what we become?
After the last gasp"

The above are the opening lines of Secrets Of The Witching Hour. Released in the USA on July 14th for one week as a free download on The Tripwire, then available to download for the duration of all time at www.thecrimea.net. The exclusive U.S.A version of the album has "tywanna jo baskette' a mysterious songstress from the deepest darkest South, whispering spooky sweet nothings between the songs, The album is free to all, with nothing required from the listeners in return - not even an email address. Recorded above a sweatshop in East London, a crumbling house in Norwich and in the wilds of Latvia. The record was produced by the band over seven agonizing months, ably assisted by Dave Allen (The Cure).

The Crimea first came to light in 2004 when Davey gave a demo to the legendary John Peel who happened to walk past as Davey was sweeping the streets of Soho - John played all 11 tracks and a band was born. The Crimea have always asked people to stop and think, they have been blazing their own trail for years, get played when babies are born and people are buried,

"That could go on for another three quarters of an hour as far as I'm concerned" - John Peel

Secrets Of The Witching Hour has been creeping virally and stealthily into peoples conscious, the counter can only go up, Venice beach isn't gonna know what hit it, the Vikings are coming, the Dunkirk landings are going to look like the Boston tea party, Secrets Of The Witching Hours is coming to America for all eternity, the Crimea perform the following U.S. dates

07.12.08 - New York, NY (Cake Shop)
07.13.08 - Brooklyn, NY (Union Hall)
07.14.08 - Brooklyn, NY (McCarren Park - Bedford/North 12th entrance - release party)
07.15.08 - Boston, MA (TT The Bears)
07.16.08 - Los Angeles, CA (Tangiers)
07.17.08 - Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake Lounge)
07.18.08 - San Diego, CA (Epicentre)
07.19.08 - Venice Beach, CA (P Zone - release party)
07.22.08 - New York, NY (Goodbye Blue Monday)

The Crimea
MySpace]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:19:00 -0000 http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/1/the-crimea-to-release-latest-album-in-the-us-tour News http://www.thetripwire.com/reviews/2008/7/2/leo-magnets-joins-a-gang Erin Chandler <BR><Br> The Curse of Company might sound like something that families are forced to endure during the holidays, but the Australian band of the same name is actually made up of Dappled Cities co-frontman David Rennick, Tim Rogers of You Am I, Danny Heifetz of Mr. Bungle fame and The Red Sun Band's Sarah
Release Date: 07.22.08

The Curse of Company might sound like something that families are forced to endure during the holidays, but the Australian band of the same name is actually made up of Dappled Cities co-frontman David Rennick, Tim Rogers of You Am I, Danny Heifetz of Mr. Bungle fame and The Red Sun Band's Sarah Kelly. With a lineup like that you might expect to hear some great pop music, but that couldn't be farther from the truth. The good news is that what they lack in the pop-tastic tunes area, the outfit more than makes up for it on the creative side, fine-tuning atmospheric melodies and vocal harmonies into a nice, dark and intimate blend.

Swirling a variety of genres into their music, one can hear hints of various influences ranging from The Velvet Underground, Wilco and Nick Cave delicately positioned all over the record. "The Parade Devine" begins our journey into the world created by The Curse of Company, and remains one of our favorites off the record after multiple listens. The waltzy "Side By Side" creeps in much to our delight, and on one of the most upbeat tracks on the album, "Homecoming," a pounding percussion and the angelic intertwining vocals of Sarah and David carry us along. "All The Mines," the song that was made available as a free download on the band's site last May, sounds just as fresh as when we heard it for the first time.

Probably the best thing about Leo Magnets Joins A Gang is that the music actually makes it pretty easy to envision yourself at a live gig of theirs at a small dark club. Too bad we probably won't get to experience it for ourselves unless we go to Australia.

MP3 Download - "All The Mines"

The Curse Of Company
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]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:05:00 -0000 http://www.thetripwire.com/reviews/2008/7/2/leo-magnets-joins-a-gang Reviews Music http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/2/lily-allen-speaks-about-new-album Erin Chandler <BR><Br> Lily Allen, pink hair and all, has decided to name her sophomore album <I>Stuck On The Naughty Step</i>. No word yet on when it will come out, but she was due to hand the music over to her label yesterday, July 1. She recorded most of the

Lily Allen, pink hair and all, has decided to name her sophomore album Stuck On The Naughty Step. No word yet on when it will come out, but she was due to hand the music over to her label yesterday, July 1. She recorded most of the record in Los Angeles with producer Greg Kurstin, who is one-half of The Bird & The Bee.

Speaking with Rolling Stone Allen commented on the title, "In England, when kids are naughty, they get sent to sit on the naughty step. Like a timeout, you know? I feel like I'm stuck in a hole where people say, 'Lily, you're bad. Go think about what you've done.'"

On working with Kurstin Allen continued, "Greg builds the chords up and I just sing along and make up the words. And then once you've got the bare song, we decide which way we're gonna go with the production."

So what will the new tunes sound like? It looks like we will just have to wait and see.

Lily Allen
MySpace
]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:27:00 -0000 http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/2/lily-allen-speaks-about-new-album News http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/2/red-creates-music-delivery-system Erin Chandler <BR><Br> (RED) announced that they are going to continue shelling out the <a href="http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2007/4/10/converse-the-ramones-awesome"target="_new">awesomeness</a> in hopes of raising money for people living with AIDS in Africa. Earlier this week the charity said they are going to start up a music delivery system including

(RED) announced that they are going to continue shelling out the awesomeness in hopes of raising money for people living with AIDS in Africa. Earlier this week the charity said they are going to start up a music delivery system including big name artists and up-and-comers.

According to Undercover, users will pay $5 per month and get a weekly issue that contains two exclusive songs; one from a top act and one from a baby band. There will also be something called a "Crackerjack Surprise," which includes stories about the efforts of (RED), and how their funds are being used. Half of each month's subscriber fees will go towards the Global Fund, which doesn't take any overhead.

Dan MacKinnon, the President of (RED) Content commented, "The world's best brands created (RED) products that have generated over US$110 million. What we are doing now is applying the (RED) model to music. Every week you will receive great music from amazing artists and people living with AIDS in Africa will receive lifesaving antiretroviral medicine."

The new program will go live later this year.

(RED) ]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:44:00 -0000 http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/2/red-creates-music-delivery-system News http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/2/thom-yorke-gets-his-classical-on Chip Adams <br><br>Following in the footsteps of his bandmate Jonny Greenwood, Radiohead's Thom Yorke is dipping his toes into the world of classical music. He is joining musicians Simon Tong from The Verve/Blur/Gorillaz, John Maclean from the defunct Beta Band

Following in the footsteps of his bandmate Jonny Greenwood, Radiohead's Thom Yorke is dipping his toes into the world of classical music. He is joining musicians Simon Tong from The Verve/Blur/Gorillaz, John Maclean from the defunct Beta Band and Gabriel Prokofiev (grandson of the famous classical composer), who have all contributed tracks to a classical remix album.

According to The Guardian, the album is titled Cortical Songs, which is being released this month overseas on Nonclassical. The musicians on the album remixed an original score by musician/physicst John Matthias and sound designer/producer Nick Ryan. About this project, Prokofiev said: "This is a way of searching for new sounds and direction in music. Yorke's remix in particular - the first he has ever done of a classical work - is really adventurous and avant garde."

For more on Cortical Songs, read the full story at The Guardian. ]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:03:00 -0000 http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/2/thom-yorke-gets-his-classical-on News http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/2/download-birdmonster-born-to-be-your-man Erin Chandler <BR><Br> Last May we shed <a href="http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/5/21/birdmonster-shed-light-on-new-album"target="_new">light</a> on the forthcoming release from Birdmonster, <I>From The Mountain To The Sea</i>. The FADER Label release will hit digital

Last May we shed light on the forthcoming release from Birdmonster, From The Mountain To The Sea. The FADER Label release will hit digital outlets on August 5, and record stores on September 2. From what we have heard of the new tunes so far, they appear to be more organic than the work done on their previous blog-praised LP, No Midnight. To see what we are talking about, get your download on and grab a MP3 of "Born To Be Your Man," below.

MP3 Download - "Born To Be Your Man"

Birdmonster
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]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:15:00 -0000 http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/2/download-birdmonster-born-to-be-your-man News http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/2/mark-ronson-chats-about-new-kaiser-chiefs-album Chip Adams <br><br>When you place producer Mark Ronson in charge of the Kaiser Chiefs' new album, the results should undoubtedly be interesting to say the least. This will be the third full-length for the Leeds-based group, and it is shaping up to be something in the vein of

When you place producer Mark Ronson in charge of the Kaiser Chiefs' new album, the results should undoubtedly be interesting to say the least. This will be the third full-length for the Leeds-based group, and it is shaping up to be something in the vein of records from Talking Heads, The Tom Tom Club and ELO... at least that is what Ronson recently told the BBC.

In a recent interview, he said: "It's quite a bizarre, eccentric record for such a huge rock band, that's so mainstream, to make - in a good way. It's got some elements of Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club and Go Gos and The Move and ELO. I'm just really excited about that record, it's great and it's something we kind of did quickly."

You can watch the interview over at the official BBC Newsbeat site.

Kaiser Chiefs
MySpace ]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:13:00 -0000 http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/2/mark-ronson-chats-about-new-kaiser-chiefs-album News http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/2/download-calamity-magnet-baby-you-forgot Chip Adams <br><br>Being natives from the Lone Star State, we've been following the career of musician Sara Radle for quite some time now. Many moons ago, she was living in San Antonio and eventually Dallas performing music as Lucy Loves Schroeder

Being natives from the Lone Star State, we've been following the career of musician Sara Radle for quite some time now. Many moons ago, she was living in San Antonio and eventually Dallas performing music as Lucy Loves Schroeder. After releasing a couple of solo albums, she packed her bags and moved out to Los Angeles to become a member of the revived popsters The Rentals.

Well, those days have ended and Radle has shifted gears once again, now fronting Calamity Magnet. They have recently released a self-titled EP and have hit the road for a couple of weeks this month. They make some mighty fun indie pop, so make sure to check them out if they happen to be rolling through a town near you. To get you a bit more familiar with their tunes, download the single "Baby, You Forgot" below.

MP3 Download - "Baby, You Forgot"

Calamity Magnet Tour Dates
07.02.08 - Madison, WI (Crystal Corner Bar)
07.03.08 - Milwaukee, WI (Cactus Club)
07.04.08 - Chicago, IL (Quenchers)
07.05.08 - Grand Rapids, MI (The Whiskey Lounge)
07.06.08 - Rochester, NY (The Bug Jar)
07.07.08 - Cambridge, MA (TT The Bears)
07.08.08 - New York, NY (The Knitting Factory)
07.09.08 - Washington, DC (Velvet Lounge)
07.10.08 - Atlanta, GA (Vinyl)
07.11.08 - Pensacola, FL (Hopjacks)
07.12.08 - Covington, LA (The Green Room)
07.13.08 - Dallas, TX (The Barley House)
07.14.08 - Austin, TX (Emo's)
07.15.08 - San Antonio, TX (Rockbottom Tattoo Bar)
07.16.08 - El Paso, TX (Hidden Hookah)
07.17.08 - Phoenix, AZ (The Tribe! House)

Calamity Magnet
MySpace ]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:51:00 -0000 http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/2/download-calamity-magnet-baby-you-forgot News http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/3/kula-shaker-return-to-the-studio Erin Chandler <BR><BR> After what seemed like forever, Kula Shaker <a href="http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2007/12/13/kula-shaker-gets-us-release"target="_new">returned</a> earlier this year with <I>Strangefolk</i>. Instead of taking another hiatus, the band decided to get back in the studio and begin work on a new album

After what seemed like forever, Kula Shaker returned earlier this year with Strangefolk. Instead of taking another hiatus, the band decided to get back in the studio and begin work on a new album.

The working title for the upcoming release is Pilgrim's Progress, and according to an email sent out from the band's website, the guys have been recording in Oxford with Sam Williams, who mixed and recorded many of the songs on Strangefolk.

For more information, and to see some snapshots from the studio, check out their blog.

Kula Shaker
MySpace
]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:38:00 -0000 http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/3/kula-shaker-return-to-the-studio News http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/3/siren-festival-after-party-info Chip Adams <br><br>Once you've gotten your fill of great live music, gigantic foam cups of mediocre beer, funnel cakes, a few rides on The Cyclone and a nasty sunburn, you might be ready to leave Coney Island for the shelter of your apartment. If not, and you're just not ready

Once you've gotten your fill of great live music, gigantic foam cups of mediocre beer, funnel cakes, a few rides on The Cyclone and a nasty sunburn, you might be ready to leave Coney Island for the shelter of your apartment. If not, and you're just not ready to consider the 2008 Siren Music Festival over, you can keep the party rolling at the Music Hall of Williamsburg at the officially after-party.

Just to refresh your memory, this year's Siren Music Fest is taking place on Saturday, July 19. The after-party will begin at 9pm, featuring performances by Apes & Androids, A Place To Bury Strangers and special guests. Tickets for the after-party go on sale tomorrow at BoweryPresents.com, so snag 'em while you can.

Siren Music Festival ]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:39:00 -0000 http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/3/siren-festival-after-party-info News http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/3/ian-curtis-gravestone-missing Erin Chandler <BR><BR> It's not really how we want to kick off our holiday weekend, but we just got the sad news that the gravestone of Joy Division's Ian Curtis has been stolen. The headstone simply read "Ian Curtis. 18-5-80. Love Will Tear Us Apart."

It's not really how we want to kick off our holiday weekend, but we just got the sad news that the gravestone of Joy Division's Ian Curtis has been stolen. The headstone simply read "Ian Curtis. 18-5-80. Love Will Tear Us Apart."

BBC Manchester reports that it was stolen from Macclesfield Cemetery sometime between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning; and Chesire police are asking people to contact them if they have any information. You can do so here.

A police spokesperson told BBC "There is no CCTV in the area and there are no apparent leads as to who is responsible for the theft. This is a very unusual theft and I am confident that someone locally will have knowledge about who is responsible or where the memorial stone is at present."

Who would do something like this? We hope they find whoever did this horrible thing and bring them to justice. ]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:40:00 -0000 http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/3/ian-curtis-gravestone-missing News http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/3/ed-harcourt-tour-gets-jumbled-up Chip Adams <br><br>For fans in North America who were getting excited to catch Ed Harcourt on the road with The Gutter Twins, listen up. Unfortunately, The Gutter Twins had some scheduling conflicts, so they are having to cancel and/or postpone some of their July dates

For fans in North America who were getting excited to catch Ed Harcourt on the road with The Gutter Twins, listen up. Unfortunately, The Gutter Twins had some scheduling conflicts, so they are having to cancel and/or postpone some of their July dates. This means that the shows Harcourt was going to be a part of are not taking place, with the exception of the July 10 performance at The Roxy in LA. All of his solo shows are still taking place, and he has also added a night in NYC at Rehab (formerly Club Midway).

Just to make this crystal clear, here are the dates that Ed Harcourt is still performing on our shores:

07.08.08 - Long Beach, CA (Fingerprints - In Store)
07.10.08 - Los Angeles, CA (The Roxy w/ The Gutter Twins)
07.11.08 - Las Vegas, NV (Beauty Bar)
07.14.08 - Portland, OR (Doug Fir)
07.15.08 - Seattle, WA (Chop Suey)
07.17.08 - Nashville, TN (3rd and Lindsley w/ Tim Williams)
07.18.08 - Chicago, IL (Schubas)
07.20.08 - Woodstock, NY (Utopia Soundstage)
07.21.08 - Hoboken, NJ (Maxwell's)
07.22.08 - New York, NY (Rehab)
07.23.08 - Boston, MA (TT The Bears)

Ed Harcourt
MySpace ]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:44:00 -0000 http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/3/ed-harcourt-tour-gets-jumbled-up News http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/3/brett-anderson-readies-sophomore-album Erin Chandler <BR><BR> While us Americans are still waiting for the official release of Brett Anderson's debut solo album, fans in the UK are gearing up for a sophomore release from the ex-Suede vocalist. The forthcoming LP, titled <I>Wilderness</i>, will come out in the UK on September 1

While us Americans are still waiting for the official release of Brett Anderson's debut solo album, fans in the UK are gearing up for a sophomore release from the ex-Suede vocalist. The forthcoming LP, titled Wilderness, will come out in the UK on September 1.

If you can't wait until then, it will be available digitally on August 29. Our friends in London will also have the chance to hear a sample of the new material on July 7 when Anderson plays the Mermaid Theatre. Us Americans will have to check out his MySpace page to sneak a peek; he has some new tunes playing over there.

Anderson spoke with Drowned In Sound about Wilderness saying, "I made this album with the purest of intentions: to create a beautiful suite of songs untethered by second-guessing markets and playlists and music biz bullshit. I have no record company, no publisher and a smaller audience but I have never been more confident and focused about what I am doing as an artist."

Brett Anderson
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]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:00:00 -0000 http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/3/brett-anderson-readies-sophomore-album News http://www.thetripwire.com/news/2008/7/3/tripwire-in-case-you-missed-it Erin Chandler <BR><BR>See what you missed

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