Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is known for two things: 1) being called “hippies” by Brian Jonestown’s Joel Gion in Dig, and 2) very strong live shows. So considering the latter, it’s fitting the group is set to drop a 2 DVD and CD live package, poignantly titled Live. The package spans a number of European shows on their Baby 81 tour. The jam hive hits shelves next Tuesday, November 10th. Wanna win a copy? Cool… well I have two to give away.
Just shoot an email over to kb@thedecibeltolls.com and tell me what you’d like to see more of on the blog. We’ve had a lot of discussions on how to better serve you, the smarmy blog reader. This way, we get something, and you get something awesome. Contest closes on Friday at 5 p.m.
You can peep the track listing and pre-order info here. Good luck.
MP3 :::
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Spread Your Love [Live]
Yeah, so evidently the “Fruit Bats” are playing a “show” across town and some dudes are worried that they’re going to have to choose between our show featuring a band named after a New World primate and the other show featuring a band named after a winged rodent. That’s a bummer, man. So here, I’ll help you out.
Let’s do a little cost-benefit analysis. Is the cost of being a wuss worth the benefit of seeing some sweet Sub Pop gentle indie jangle? Didn’t think so – we’ll see you at the sick Marmoset, Invaders, Harlequins gig tonight at Skull Alley (map that shizz).
Door at 8 p.m., seven federal reserve notes. Awesome.
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I know you’re already going to the Marmoset, Invaders, and the Harlequins show this Friday at Skull Alley, but if you haven’t RSVP’d yet on the FaCeBoOk event, I’d appreciate it if you went on and did that so I’ll know how much taco dip to make. But yeah, so you’re going and are probably stoked on it. How about upping the stokage by going on Friday FOR FREE?!
I have a pair of tickets that I’d like to give away, and this time I won’t even make you put forth any effort. This is a real freebie. Just leave a comment, a tweet, or shoot an email to kb (at) thedecibeltolls (dot) com sometime between now and Thursday at noon. I will pick a winner at random.
In order to claim, you must leave a valid email address or means of contact. Also, you must be in a reasonable position make it to the show on Friday.
MP3 :::
Marmoset – Lost Days For Ways
Invaders – Sinking Ship
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Intricate splatter folk prophets The Books, whom rarely tour these days and assemble a mindblowing A/V show that’s essentially a live art installation, are coming to Lexington on Monday, September 21st. First… holy shit, right? Better yet, a portion of the proceeds from the show will go toward renovating the architecturally significant Miller House. And The Books will be playing at The Miller House as well, so expect a very intimate vibe.
I have two tickets to giveaway. You probably want these said tickets. Here’s how to enter:
You may either leave a comment below or shoot a message to kb [at] thedecibeltolls (dot) com telling me about your favorite book (see what I did there?!). The first person to name a title I have on my bookshelf claims the tickets. You must live in the area (i.e. reasonably be able to drive to Lexington the day of the show) to be eligible.
I will name the winner by Monday, September 7 via email, so if you comment, leave a valid address. Finally, if you’re going (and you should), please click the “map that shizz” link below to find out where it is if you haven’t been there. It took some digging because Google Maps and Mapquest have the Miller House’s address incorrectly listed.
The Books with TBA
Monday, September 21
Doors @ 7 p.m. / $15 (available at the door or by reservation – griffin@bullhornwill.com)
The Miller House
832 Lockmere Place, Lexington (map that shizz)
Sponsored by WRFL and Bullhorn Will
MP3 :::
The Books – A True Story of a Story of True Love
Stock images make me lol. They never, in any way, reflect how life really works. For example, you don’t smile when you’re moving. Carrying boxes is in no way a joyful experience. Maybe these folks are just happy and pumped on bro’s new eyebrow piercing. I dunno. Stock images. See Mad Maddox’s article 9 Things I Learned About the World According to Anonymous Stock Photo Models for additional thoughts on the matter.
Anyway… yes, we too will be enjoying the splendor and fun of moving over the next few days, just like those kids above. L-Train and I are staying in Louisville, of course, and Bloggins Base Camp will remain in The Highlands. While a simple half-mile move south down Bardstown Road isn’t exactly a move across the country, moving, in any capacity, remains one of the most brutal and arduous tasks outside boot camp that anyone can engage in.
My reasons for discussing my move this week are three-pronged:
1) Effective September 1st, all mail for this blog should be directed to my new address:
2149 Sherwood Ave.
Apt. 1
Louisville, KY 40205
Update yo’ bookz!
2) I will not have a whole lot of spare time coming up, so The Decibel Tolls is on hiatus this week while I move and organize all of our earthly shit. Please visit the blogs on the right listed under “Down the Hole” to help meet your daily jammage regiment. They will appreciate your patronage.
I anticipate that updates will resume Monday.
3) Why not leave you all with a quick Super Swingin’ Mix? Whenever I need to “get shit done,” nothing gets my game face on like some quality kraut rock (classic or neo). It’s my personal “Eye of the Tiger.” Get ‘er done.
MP3 :::
Faust – Krautrock
Cloudland Canyon – Krautwerk
Kraftwerk – Autobahn (Live)
Can – Oh Yeah
Stereolab – Jenny Odonoline
Caribou – A Final Warning
Neu – Hallogallo
Silver Apples & Spectrum – Whirlwind
Indian Jewelry – Lost My Sight
Early Years – The Simple Solution
Boredoms – (Heart)
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It’s gonna smoke. Two visionary locals and one band from Detroit to seriously start watching. Doors at 8 p.m., music at 8:30 p.m. or so (give or take a rock and roll curve of 15 minutes). And DCE has a shit-ton of new craft beer. See ya there!
Glassworks in downtown Louisville has been hosting a solid roster of shows this summer, and have made some pretty rowdy screenprint posters to promote said events. Tomorrow night, the art studio cum music venue welcomes the best new band in town, Invaders, with Chicago’s incredible and bizarre D. Rider (”D Rider” was one of many fanciful and mature monikers I ascribed to my roommate in college when clowinin’ on him, in which “d” was an abbreviation for somethin’ – can you guess what it was?), Buffalo Bill, and Ben Purdom. Wanna go fo’ free? This mediocre music blog’s got you covered.
The first person to answer the following trivia question will grip the pair. Email your answer by Friday afternoon @ 3 p.m. to kb [at] thedecibeltolls.com, or you can “tweet” or “twit” or whatever at me @thedecibeltolls. The question: Do you remember the game Space Invaders? If so, how badass was it. The bro or broette with the most correct answer will be notified by email. For you losers who failed to win the contest, tickets are $7 and worth every (no longer on the gold standard) penny. Good luck!
MP3 :::
Invaders – The Flu
