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The For Carnation Quietly Returns… in Two Weeks!

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I’m not sure if the Slint/Tortoise/Shipping News supergroup The For Carnation ever officially broke up. Hence, we can’t call their return a “reunion” necessarily. So we’ll referred to this event as their triumphant return. While we haven’t heard new material since 2000’s eponymous record (not counting the 2007 Touch and Go reissue of Promised Works) and there are no rumors that they may be recording again soon, it does seem The For Carnation has been officially reignited when they agreed to make their first public appearance in years at All Tomorrows Parties’ Ten Years of ATP festival this December in the UK. That is, until last week… when it was quietly, almost nonchalantly announced that The For Carnation will be playing Art After Dark at the University of Louisville’s Speed Art Museum on October 23. Like out of nowhere. I just silently mouthed “holy shit” reading that.

The skinny:

Art After Dark: Remix (the first of three museum-wide events held throughout the year, each with a different theme) will tie together a lineup of music, visual spectacle, creating art, and fun. Remix will feature the premiere of a multimedia art collaboration between classically trained American cellist Ben Sollee (an NPR Top 10 Unknown Artist of the Year) and multimedia Louisville artist, Valerie Sullivan Fuchs. Also featured will be the uniquely dynamic, minimalist-informed, yet R&B inspired music of “The For Carnation,” a post rock band from Louisville formed by Brian McMahan (formerly of the legendary band “Slint”), as well as theatrical interpretations of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies created by the wacky minds of LePetomane Theatre Ensemble, and fire dancing performances from The Phoenix Collective on the museum’s front lawn. Visitors will also want to keep an eye out for break dancers, a critic at large, “un-tours” of the collection and films from Louisville Film Society.

The For Carnation is R&B inspired? Eh, I buy that. They’re dynamic dudes. I’m totally there, brah.

The For Carnation @ Art After Dark
Friday, October 23 @ 7 p.m.
The Speed Art Museum
2035 S. 2nd St., Louisville (map that shizz)
All Ages

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The For Carnation – Tales

[Reminder] Rachel Grimes Tomorrow Night @ 21C, Louisville

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Kenny Bloggins

on October 7, 2009

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boltiles_01 [Reminder] Rachel Grimes Tomorrow Night @ 21C, Louisville

Rachel Grimes, formerly of folklore-evoking Louisville chamber post rock collective Rachel’s (whose founder Jason Noble is the reason for the Shellac-headlining benefit show announced this week), celebrates the release of her new album Book of Leaves tomorrow night (Thursday) at the 21C. The show will be the first in 21C’s Hear + Now multimedia A/V series. Seeing as it’s been a while since Rachel or Rachel’s have surfaced, and this new record is her first solo outing, you shouldn’t in good conscience miss this show.

Backseat Sandbar writes: “The show will also feature works by Daniel Gilliam, Lou Moseson and Sara Maclean. The Series will feature newly composed works by regional creators and performed by regional creators for all of us to experience. I’ve even heard that there will be a baby grand piano placed in the center of the room with seating in a theatre in the round style. 21c always pulls out all the stops and this series looks to be very exciting.”

Book of Leaves mixes modern composition with field recordings, and remains one of the more intriguing releases that has graced these ears. The album is available on vinyl and digital release via hometown heroes Karate Body. Grip it here.

Rachel Grimes Record Release
Thursday, October 8
21C Museum
700 W. Main St., Louisville (map that shizz)
7 p.m doors
All ages

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Rachel Grimes – Every Morning

Shellac to Play Rare, Intimate Show at Louisville’s 930 Listening Room

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Kenny Bloggins

on October 6, 2009

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shellac500 Shellac to Play Rare, Intimate Show at Louisvilles 930 Listening Room

Jason Noble of Shipping News, Rodan, Rachel’s, and other Louisville royalty was recently diagnosed with cancer. Word is that he’s doing okay, but the medical bills are piling up. When Steve Albini got word of this, he put down the cards, left the poker table, and got Shellac together to do a one-off at Louisville’s very intimate 930 Listening Room. Proceeds will benefit Jason and his family during this difficult time, and all the good vibes will probably benefit them as well. This show will be insane! Steve Albini’s flat top in real life will also be insane!

Thanks to Buzzgrinder and Backseat Sandbar for the heads-up!

Shellac w/ Support TBA
Saturday, November 21, 2009
The 930 Listening Room (map that shizz)
7:30 p.m. doors
8 p.m. show
$17 advance
$20 at the door
Tickets on sale Friday, October 9 at 10 a.m. at ear X-tacy and the930.org

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Shellac – The Admiral

The Entrance Band Coming to Ear X-Tacy, 10/6

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Kenny Bloggins

on September 28, 2009

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entranceband The Entrance Band Coming to Ear X-Tacy, 10/6

Oh, hello! That’s what’s up! This came out of left field and I’m stoked for it. Good work, bruhs! For any additional and/or pertinent info, go to the Ear X website. Otherwise, I’ll see you there. Bring drugs.

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The Entrance Band – Still Be There

Indian Jewelry Makes Like Horseshit and Hits the Trail

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Kenny Bloggins

on September 26, 2009

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Erika Thrasher’s got a lot to smile about, since Houston-based shamanistic noise psych troubadours Indian Jewelry start a healthy string of tour dates tonight in the most beautiful city’s that’s a bitch to bike, San Francisco. Not sure if this new tour means that a new album is in a the works, but this rather comprehensive jaunt is more than satisfactory in itself. I tried to bring Indian Jewelry to Louisville during this leg, but unfortunately they had to agree to the Cincy date (which is okay since the Art Damage Lodge is awesome). You’ve gotta see these dudes live. I’ll probably make the trip myself. They wear tunics, adorn the stage with animal skulls, tin foil, and a Texas state flag, blast flood-level strobe lights everywhere, and keep things evil at all times. The live show is epileptic madness. Plus, the group has solidified an impressive and eclectic collection of support dates, playing with everyone from Kurt Vile and Faust, to !!! and Celebration, to Sword Haven and Psychic Ills. Insane.

9/26 – San Francisco, CA – Independent
9/27 – Los Angeles, CA – The Troubadour
9/28 – Costa Mesa, CA – The Detroit Bar
9/29 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rhythm Room
9/30 – Tucson, AZ – Hotel Congress
10/02 – Lawrence, KS – The Replay Lounge
10/03 – Grinnell, IA – Grinnell College
10/04 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
10/05 – Bloomington, IN – The Bishop
10/06 – Detroit, MI – Museum of Contemporary Art
10/07 – Cleveland, OH – Now That’s Class
10/08 – Poughkeepsie, NY – Vassar College
10/09 – New York, NY – Cake Shop
10/11 – New Haven, CT – Sundazed at Bar New Haven
10/13 – Brooklyn, NY – Glasslands
10/15 – Baltimore, MD – Load of Fun
10/16 – Gambier, OH – Horn Gallery at Kenyan College
10/17 – Cincinnati, OH – Art Damage Lodge
10/18 – Atlanta, GA – Eyedrum
10/19 – Mobile, AL – Alabama Music Box
10/22 – Austin, TX – Club DeVille
10/23 – Houston, TX – TBA

The boys and girls made a commercial advertising their “Live Music” tour. I think it captures their music well. Especially the clip of the Oregon Trail-style caravan fording the river.

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Indian Jewelry – Nonetheless

Oh, Hello! Broadcast “Mini Album” Now Online

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Kenny Bloggins

on September 23, 2009

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l_dac8e7008fe04ade8cbddd938480c76a Oh, Hello! Broadcast Mini Album Now Online

Without any fanfare, Broadcast just released their first new material since 2005’s Tender Buttons, um, today. I was correct about the title, it’s called Witch Cults of the Radio Age. That’s the cover up there. And… it’s a collaboration with Julian House! House is, as you may know, not only the graphic designer for all of Broadcast’s album and poster imagery, but is also a member of Ghost Box “library music” powerhouse The Focus Group.

Though it’s a “mini album,” or EP, or “primer for proper forthcoming full length,” or whatever they’re categorizing it as, Witch Cults spans 23 tracks (though I’m sure some of them are segues and analog tomfoolery). Here’s a preview. Shit is space age!

This is going to be so good. I haven’t heard it in full, but I’m currently downloading it RIGHT NOW from Bleep. You should do the same.

Majorly stoked on the Columbus gig October 25. Perhaps the press pass fairy will pay ol’ Bloggins a visit for that one. Pretty please?

Broadcast & The Focus Group Investigate Witch Cults of the Radio Age:
1. Intro/Magnetic Tales
2. The Be Colony
3. How Do You Get Along Sir?
4. Will You Read Me.
5. Reception/Group Therapy
6. A Quiet Moment
7. I See, So I See So
8. You Must Wake
9. One Million Years Ago
10. A Seancing Song
11. Mr Beard, You Chatterbox
12. Drug Party
13. Libra, The Mirror’s Minor Self
14. Love’s Long Listen-In
15. We Are After All Here
16. A Medium’s High
17. Ritual / Looking In
18. Make My Sleep His Song
19. Royal Chant
20. What I Saw
21. Let It Begin/Oh Joy
22. Round and Round and Round
23. The Be Colony/Dashing Home/What on Earth Took You?

WFMU Broadcasts ATP Festival This Weekend

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on September 11, 2009

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From what I’ve heard, All Tomorrows Parties is hands-down the best organized music festival in the country (with certainly the best lineup). And good ol’ ATP will be broadcast again, for the most part, all weekend long on the mighty WFMU. This means, of course, that you can expect the webcasts to be recorded and archived for all your bootlegging needs, which I will happily be sharing here when they become available. Here’s the scoop:

This year’s lineup is co-curated by the Flaming Lips, and WFMU’s simulcasts will happen Saturday Sept. 12 from 6PM-Midnight, Sunday the 13th from 5PM to Midnight, and some other sets Monday the 14th from Noon to 5PM after the fest. We’re still working out assorted artist permissions, but Saturday evening we’ll be airing Panda Bear, Grouper, Black Dice, Antipop Consortium, Atlas Sound, and Akron/Family. Sunday will include Deerhunter, the Melvins, Animal Collective, Boss Hog, Deerhoof, and the Caribou Vibration Ensemble.

I was unable to go this year due to lack of funding (which sucks since I had a fraggin’ photo pass), but I definitely plan on being there next year! Those of you guys that are going, tell me about your experience on Twitaaar.

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