Set your TIVO's - Future Sounds bands on the tube this week

Wednesday 3/30/05
LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN - Kaiser Chiefs

Thursday 3/31/05
LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY - The Music

Friday 4/01/05
LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN - Brendon Benson

Saturday 4/02/05
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE - The Killers (rerun)

And Listen to the following this week:

Thursday 3/31/05
MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC KCRW - Beck
KEXP - Ed Harcourt

The dB's Reunite!

According to Rolling Stone Magazine, the dB's (with the original members) will be reuiniting for a new album! Very cool news for the power pop fan in all of us. Thanks to THE ROCK AND ROLL REPORT.

The Clash Vs. The Killers mash up

Download Clash VS Killers - "Somebody Rock Me" (MP3)

(thanks to Sterogum)

The Incredible world of MICROPIXIE

Last night I had the pleasure of meeting a unique artist that you simply must be aware of- MICROPIXIE. Visit her site at http://micropixie.com

Hopefully I can offer up some music for download very soon.

MYSTERY JETS to tour with THE FUTUREHEADS

FUTURE SOUNDS bands hit the road together......
The Futureheads (FS14)
Mystery Jets (FS19)

Futureheads Returning to Tour U.S. in June

Jason Toon (PITCHFORK MEDIA) reports:
Steeped in retro-Albionisms though they be, the Futureheads must have found a congenial reception on American shores during their March visit, because they've just announced a return headlining trip in June. In the meantime, they'll spend April opening for Hot Hot Heat in the cold cold cold of Canada, stop off at the Coachella Festival in California in May, and undertake their zillionth UK tour, this time with fellow NME darlings the Mystery Jets. The all-inclusive Futureheads itinerary for the forseeable future, then:

04-09 Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom*
04-10 Whistler, British Columbia - Base of Whistler & Blackcomb Mtn.*
04-13 Edmonton, Alberta - Red's*
04-14 Calgary, Alberta - MacEwan Hall Ballroom*
04-16 Winnipeg, Manitoba - Burton Cummings Theatre*
04-19 London, Ontario - The Drink*
04-20 Guelph, Ontario - Club Denim*
04-21 Ottawa, Ontario - Capital Music Hall*
04-22 Montreal, Quebec - Spectrum de Montreal*
04-23 Toronto, Ontario - Kool Haus*
05-01 Indio, CA - Coachella Valley Festival
05-04 Portsmouth, England - Pyramid Centre+
05-05 Bristol, England - Bristol University+
05-06 Wolverhampton, England - Wulfrun Hall+
05-08 Liverpool, England - Academy+
05-09 Manchester, England - Manchester University+
05-10 Glasgow, Scotland - QMU+
05-11 Leeds, England - Metropolitan University+
05-13 Sheffield, England - Leadmill+
05-15 Oxford, England - Brokes University+
05-16 London, England - Astoria+
06-01 Atlanta, GA - The Loft
06-03 Baltimore, MD - Sonar
06-04 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
06-06 New York, NY - Webster Hall
06-09 Cleveland Heights, OH - Grog Shop
06-10 Chicago, IL - Metro
06-11 Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music Café
06-13 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
06-14 Salt Lake City, UT - Lo-Fi Café
06-16 Seattle, WA - Neumo's
06-17 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
06-18 San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
06-20 San Diego, CA - Soma Sidestage
06-21 Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theatre
08-26 Leeds, England - Leeds Festival
08-28 Reading, England - Reading Festival

* with Hot Hot Heat
+ with the Mystery Jets

THE KILLERS PITCH DARK LOVE STORY VIDEO TO SPADER

Las Vegas, Nevada, rockers THE KILLERS are trying to persuade movie star JAMES SPADER to star in their arty new long-form video.

The MR BRIGHTSIDE hitmakers hope to start work on the promo, which will feature the group's songs JENNY WAS A FRIEND OF MINE, MIDNIGHT SHOW and LEAVE THE BOURBON ON THE SHELF, this summer (05) and they only have one star in mind for the project.

Frontman BRANDON FLOWERS tells MTV NEWS, "I'd love to get James Spader to be in it, and we're trying to pin him down now.

"Basically, it's the tale of a girl leaving her boyfriend and him killing her and then getting caught. To film it, we need a body of water, maybe Lake Mead.

"We'd like to take the thing to Sundance or put it on a DVD or something."
30/03/2005 09:05
http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/the%20killers%20pitch%20dark%20love%20story%20video%20to%20spader

More FILM SCHOOL-SXSW press......

First, in BILLBOARD ONLINE...
CLICK HERE for story:

South By Southwest Diary: March 17
A sleeper act of the evening was Film School, a San Francisco five-piece that nicely taps into a melodic psychedelic sound in the vein of the Secret Machines. There's an element of shoegazing to the group, but Film School builds its tunes out of the noise, not with it, and lets M83-like keyboards carry the arrangements.
-- Todd Martens

Then a nice mention in THE BOSTON GLOBE - CLICK HERE for full story....
4 days. 1,344 bands. 50 venues. One man's quest for the next big thing By Joan Anderman, Globe Staff | March 27, 2005

Film School, a noisy shoegazer band from San Francisco that's on Kierszenbaum's list of acts to watch, plays at 8 at Buffalo Billiards. Kierszenbaum appreciates the intense textures but frets about what market constraints and major-label expectations would do to them. He's not sure he could ask these guys for a three-minute song. ''It's not just a question of are they good for us, but are we good for them."

Also, in PLAYLOUDER, to read the whole story, CLICK HERE.

SXSW PART 1
Next up is Film School from San Francisco, a band I have seen before and like a lot. They are playing a massive room and are too quiet and not quite at full strength for some reason. Songs like '11:11' still rock out in a very Cure fashion, but some of the new material dawdles a bit, also in a very Cure fashion. Amazing bass player though. They are followed by French Kicks who are tuneful indie boys within whose chests beat MOR hearts.

FILM SCHOOL in Sunday's LONDON TIMES

March 27, 2005

Adventures in the Lone State
DAN CAIRNS

With 1,300 bands to choose from, a visitor to SXSW,
the world’s premier music festival and industry
gathering, can either make lots of plans (and see most
of them go awry) or rely on serendipity. What seemed
like all musical creatures great and small rode into
Austin for 2005’s event, from Robert Plant and Elvis
Costello down to the unknowns who were hoping to be
discovered by the hungry packs of A&R scouts roaming
the bars of Sixth Street and Red River. By day, you
could venture forth without fear of encountering the
snaking and often defeating queues that were a feature
of the night. Venues such as the semi-open-air Emo’s,
rammed later on, were chilled during daylight, the
hours when the festival got things most right. By
sundown, problems — those queues again; the unsociably
shut-up-shop licensing laws; the major labels’
increasingly strong grip on the plum venues; the
incident where a top UK music manager was reportedly
assaulted by a bouncer — stacked up.

Personal highlights among the truly unknown: local
band the Octopus Project, fronted by a
theremin-playing chick with a bob and white plastic
boots, wearing giant Styrofoam masks daubed with
smiley faces; and Hitch, a Belgian trio with a
sectionable drummer, who forged a link between Muse
and the Black Keys.

Most left-field act? Matisyahu, a Hasidic Jewish
reggae artist from New York.

Best band name? I Love You but I’ve Chosen Darkness.

Best sets from new Brit bands: Nic Armstrong, Dogs,
the Duke Spirit, Hard-Fi and the Magic Numbers (theirs
was so good, they played it twice in one evening).

And from new US acts: Ambulance Ltd, Film School and
Pitty Sing (should all be huge).

Best venues: Jackalope’s, Club De Ville and Emo’s.

Worst: the one that employed that bouncer.

Best thing about Austin: the taxi drivers.

Worst (for Brits who packed only T-shirts): the
unseasonably wretched weather.

Best festival moments: walking down Sixth, bumping
into excited UK bands having the time of their lives.

Worst: bumping into them again a few hours later, once
they’d had a gallon or two of tequila.

FUTURE SOUNDS 19

1. FILM SCHOOL – On & On
Coming out of the box sounding bigger than INTERPOL’s ‘Evil’ - with a big U2 like bassline, ‘On & On’ is the first of many new treats that FILM SCHOOL has just laid down for their full length debut. I’m hoping to announce some good news on a home for the release very soon but expect the boys to hit the road to support it and make you a believer. Legal: Jonathan Blaufarb- Davis Shapiro. Booking: Kevin French- BigShot Touring.
FILM SCHOOL – LP – No label.

2. FOREIGN BORN – We Had Pleasure
Los Angeles’ FOREIGN BORN are getting so much hype down in Label Land that their ‘No label’ tag will probably be inaccurate by the time this hits you. The entire disc is excellent, very deep and well written and should have no problem spreading their fame past the West Coast this year. Managed by BreakdanceAmerica.
FOREIGN BORN – Demo – No label.


3. TEA FOR JULIE – Bebound
Portland’s TEA FOR JULIE is a three piece that everyone seems to describe as The Benz-era RADIOHEAD, but they sound more like THE LEMONHEADS if you ask me. Looks like they are wide open, no label, no management, nothing outside of some good ol’ fashioned Pacific Northwest hardwork.
TEA FOR JULIE – Division –No label.

4. LITTLE BARRIE – Free Salute
Now this band gets me excited! Almost like ARCHIE BELL & THE DRELLS (Tighten’ Up) with a dash of THE METERS. Produced by Edwyn Collins, this trio is lead by the tiny Barrie Cadogan, one amazing guitar player that has run with the likes of JOHNNY MARR, PAUL WELLER and MORRISSEY, before putting together this troupe. A crossover fusion of styles, this is music for a sunny Saturday afternoon throwing Frisbee.
LITTLE BARRIE – We Are Little Barrie – Artemis Records.

5. THE CRASH – Gigolo
Finland’s THE CRASH are something that is going to happen here sometime soon. One writer once said described them as “… like the party that would take place if ever Van Halen, Duran Duran and The Jackson 5 met in Wonderland”. I happen to think it sounds like MACY GRAY fronting the SCISSOR SISTERS, or a remake of a some forgotten BEE GEES gem. Management: Paul Cheetham at Religion Management.
THE CRASH – Melodrama – Warner Music Finland.

6. WOLFMOTHER – Woman
Brisbane, Australia’s WOLFMOTHER- another trio - is a real mother for ya. Last month I gave you BLACK MOUNTAIN, this time around I’m giving my stoner friends a glimpse at their new FU MANCHU. The EP sounds like some CREAM or SABBATH outtakes, heavy, loud, perfect. Their SXSW show was well received, better than JET.
WOLFMOTHER – Wolfmother EP – Modular Records.

7. MYSTERY JETS – Alas Agnes (I Have And And Always Will Adore You)
Any fan of THE CORAL or THE ZUTONS should take note of Eel Pie Island’s MYSTERY JETS. They just finished tours with BLOC PARTY and BRITISH SEA POWER, but remind me more of DEXY’S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS than anything else. Recently championed by Steve Lamacq on Radio1, as well as some NME lovin’.
MYSTERY JETS – Demo - No label.

8. DOVES– Black And White Town
With a big Northern Soul meets ‘Heatwave’ groove, is this really the DOVES we’ve grown to know and love? The opening single off their latest effort, this could be the second coming of THE JAM’s ‘A Town Called Malice’. This song might cause me to get a speeding ticket, whizzing down the freeway.
Doves – Black And White Town – Capitol Records.

9. DEATHRAY – Please
Sacramento’s DEATHRAY are nothing new to the scene, they’ve been paying their dues for years (they used to be on Capricorn Records). But with this latest batch of songs recorded down in LA with producer Eric Valentine, they have nailed it. Screaming for a Hot AC hit, with that huge -“Please”- hook that you get after hearing it once.
DEATHRAY – LP#2 Preview – No label.

10. RUN RUN RUN – Skyscraper
Los Angeles’ RUN RUN RUN combine what you liked about LOVE & ROCKETS, RIDE and the best shoegazing bands to create their own formula. Their new 6 song e.p. comes out on Song&Dance Records on MARCH 29, 2005, but I pulled this from their first release. RunX3 is managed by Missy Worth of Artistic License. Legal: Richard Grabel.
RUN RUN RUN – Drizzle EP – No label.

11. THE BLOOD ARM – Do I Have Your Attention?
Whenever you are tapped by sOOper hip FRANZ FERDINAND to go on tour, you’ll probably get some industry attention beating down your doors. Finding more immediate loving with the Brits, they’ve been getting spins from Zane Lowe on Radio1 and Steve Lamacq on Radio1. Sounds a bit like THE STROKES to me, but blowin’ up nonetheless.
THE BLOOD ARM – Bomb Romantics Demo – No label.

12. WE ARE SCIENTISTS – Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt
Brooklyn’s WE ARE SCIENTISTS are yet another three piece that also had a massive buzz at SXSW this month, This band doesn’t take themselves so seriously, I mean they have songs like ”Mothra vs. We Are Scientists" and "Human Technology Will Render You Obsolete".
WE ARE SCIENTISTS – The Wolf’s Hour – No label.

13. A GUN CALLED TENSION – Gold Fronts
Perhaps one of the most interesting things I’ve come across this month, A GUN CALLED TENSION is actually just two guys; FREE ASSOCIATION’S Sean Reveron and THE MURDER CITY DEVILS/MODEST MOUSE’S Dann Gallucci. Sounding like a crazy side project from DJ SHADOW, you’ll be ahead of the hipsters if you claim AGCT now.
A GUN CALLED TENSION – A Gun Called Tension – Cold Crush Records.

14. SCISSORS FOR LEFTY – Ghetto Ways
San Francisco’s SCISSORS FOR LEFTY gets my vote for freakiest tune on this month’s comp. That little groove gets in my head and makes me dance in really embarrassing ways. Starting to draw crowds locally for their funky free-for-alls, their fans are rabid. Management: Joyce Williams. Needs booking, legal.
SCISSORS FOR LEFTY – Bruno – No label.

15. THE OCTOBER – Strangest Thing
OASIS anyone? Perhaps a good measure of KEANE? I don’t care whom they sound like; ‘Strangest Thing’ is really catchy. Based in Los Angeles, they’ve toured with TRAIL OF DEAD and MIDNIGHT MOVIES, and seem poised for bigger things. It’s too bad I hate the band name so much. A hit if it can find a home. Management: Wade Metzler.
THE OCTOBER – Demo – No label.

16. AUGUST ANCHOR – States Of Nakedness, Pt. 1
Another great voice fronting another three piece: AUGUST ANCHOR. From, of all places, Phoenix, Arizona, this band will sit well with fans of SUGOR ROS or even COLDPLAY. Pretty lush stuff here, unsigned I think they live in Seattle now.
AUGUST ANCHOR – August Anchor – No label.

17. THE FOXYMORONS – Harvard Hands
If there were an Alt Country version of THE POSTAL SERVICE, you’d get THE FOXYMORONS. The duo of David Dewese and Jerry James live in Nashville and Texas and put this record together over ‘the internets’. Is it just me or is this a JEFF TWEEDY side project cleverly disguised? The whole record is a gem, buy it.
THE FOXYMORONS – Hesitation Eyes – Heatstroke Records.

18. STARS – Your Ex-Lover Is Dead
We all know that whole Toronto scene going on these days, and BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE spin-off STARS put together this masterpiece of a record, Set Yourself On Fire. If you don’t already own it, what are you waiting for? Amazing voices, strong songwriting, this album will show up on everyone’s year end lists. Gorgeous.
STARS – Set Yourself On Fire – Arts & Crafts Records.

19. MINT ROYALE – Little Words
First discovered by FATBOY SLIM years back, the UK duo of Neil Claxton and Chris Baker are now on every BBC playlist you can think of these days. I have no idea who the voice on this track is, but it is pure magic. For fans of THE AVALANCHES.
MINT ROYALE – See You In The Morning – Faith & Hope Records.

NEWS FROM THE FUTURE…

THE KILLERS – We broke the Top 10 in the US this week (#8) and after 39 weeks, HOT FUSS is still climbing! They just finished up the NME AWARDS TOUR and a trip through Japan, and are now making their way back into America for sold out shows at every stop. ‘Smile Like You Mean It’ was just released to Alternative radio while ‘Mr. Brightside’ is still moving up the Top 40 rankings.

FILM SCHOOL – The full length LP, a year in the making, has just been completed. They unveiled the new tracks during their performances at SXSW this month and activity is bubbling up. I gave you a taste of one of the new tracks in this month’s Future Sounds, but this record I guarantee will be a significant release in 2005.

DAVID HOPKINS – The mastering of David’s first official full length is about finished and will be ready for release on Reekus Records this summer. What you’ll hear is 13 of his biggest and deepest songs, all in one place. His tour is being set up (watch the website for dates) for this summer and should include some TV appearances and some festivals, so stay put.

THE DRAMA – A lot of secret stuff is brewing in the dark land of THE DRAMA. The trio has moved to the Sunshine State and are carefully staying out of the daylight in order to keep their vampire-like skin that sultry white color. They’ve just recorded two new tracks, and one of them, I SWEAR, will be a monster hit! When I can legally share it with you, I will. More to come….


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FINAL THOUGHTS…
New releases this month from bands you already know about, but that are still worth noting and purchasing.
SPOON are back, and all I know is that “I Turn My Camera On’ is as funky as anything BECK has ever released. What’s not to like about this band that keeps on staying relevant with every outing? **** You should remember MANDO DIAO from Future Sounds past (FS08), that band from Sweden with the BEATLE-esc hooks and vibe. Their new record, Hurricane Bar (EMI) is solid. Download: ‘You Can’t Steal My Love’. **** It doesn’t matter how many original members are still in QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, they still crush it. ‘Lullabies To Paralyze’ and that single, ‘Little Sister’ deliver everything you love about these gods. ***** It’s funny how you can have a #1 record in the UK and still can’t get arrested in the States sometimes. This is the case with the band, ATHLETE. Their latest effort is tasty from top to bottom and should be a hit record everywhere. Download: ‘Wires’. **** Another former Future Sounds unknown (FS10) that has now signed to a US major, the SHOUT OUT LOUDS have some momentum behind them now (Capitol) and their first single, ’Very Loud’ is amazing for crying out loud. **** I first got her demo way back in the day and all it seemed she had going for her was that she was somehow tight with THE STROKES. After listening to her fist single, ‘Us’, REGINA SPEKTOR doesn’t need anyone’s help anymore. What an amazing voice, and this song had better get some attention. Album: Soviet Kitsch (Sire).**** One of my favorite bands out there today, THE DECEMBERISTS have just released the follow up to “Her Majesty The Decemberists” with “Picaresque” (Kill Rock Stars) . With a vocabulary that can out duel even STEPHEN MALKMUS, they are the real deal. I hope the bastards that stole their gear at SXSW burn in hell for what they’ve done. ***** At first I started hearing all the hype behind this young, female MC, known as M.I.A. and I was put off a bit. Then, I saw the video to her amazing song, ‘Sunshowers’ and fell head over heels in love with the freshest sounding thing I’ve heard in some time.**** How great is THE FUTUREHEADS’ ‘Hounds of Love"???? **** Finally, and only because you can’t follow up after they go on, the new DEAD MEADOW CD is like a bat out of hell. Sludge rock never sounded so good. For fans of COMETS ON FIRE and water bongs. Check out “Feathers” on Matador.

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**** Please send me your feedback on the unsigned artists, so I can share it with them - it could make the difference. -- email me @ larry@fromthefuture.org .

*** Please remember to buy music when you can - support the arts.

Accepting demos and new releases: Larry Little c/o From The Future Management, LLC. - 3872 24th Street - San Francisco, CA 94114

2 more times to see HABITFORMING this week!

MONDAY MARCH 21 - 9 PM @ THEE PARKSIDE
with The Feelers

WEDNESDAY MARCH 24 - 9 PM @ THE HOTEL UTAH
with Hybrid Kid and Boshuda

HABITFORMING

SEE HABITFORMING LIVE this WEDNESDAY

Wednesday, March 16th
The Otherside 12:00
The Invisible Cities 11:00
Fast Pass 10:00
HabitForming (opening) 9:00 pm
9:00 pm
$7.00
@ 12 Galaxies
www.12galaxies.com
2565 Mission St @ 22nd

Up and Coming Local Band Showcase

http://www.theothersideonline.com/
www.myspace.com/theotherside

www.invisiblecities.com
"....landing softly in a new town, things that make you sad but are so beautiful you bring them out again anyway, the part where you kick the trashcan just because you remembered something that pissed you off, the moonlit night where you were far from the city and the stars and the orange and the snow swirled together, the relentless highway drive that you don’t remember because you were listening to the radio really loud."

BEST OF 2004 - bzangygroink.co.uk: "...a classic indiepop album, full of thrumming geetars and honeyed boygirl singing. It’s also very varied and full-sounding for a debut, sounds to me more like a third album in terms of the breadth of songwriting."
BEST OF 2004 - indieville.com: "...because you won’t be able to get it out of your head (or stereo) for weeks on end."
YEAR IN MUSIC 2004 LIST - monosyllabic.com: "The Invisible Cities make a great lo-fi racket with simple but devastatingly catchy Breeders-like songwriting."

"Fastpass is a melodic, up-beat indie rock band from San Francisco. Active since 2001, they have been busy forging a sound “evoking
legendary Bayside bands like Jawbreaker and Corduroy.” (SF Bay Guardian, July 2004) Tracy sings and plays the guitar, Oscar sings and
handles the bass, Mike brings the heat on lead guitar, and Brosch the able-bodied drummer."
http://www.fastpassband.com/
http://www.myspace.com/fastpass

"Habitforming's sound varies from slow, crawling, melodic overtones to more raw, industrial strength noise crush. They use a melting pot of different textures, time signatures, silky grooves, vocal harmonies, and wide array of household chemicals to create their sonic foundations."
http://www.habitformingmusic.com/index.php

FUTURE SOUNDS bands at SXSW

WEDNESDAY MARCH 16TH

8 PM - BOYSKOUT @ Lava Lounge Patio
8 PM - LUKE TEMPLE @ Maggie Mae's
9 PM - WE ARE SCIENTISTS @ Hard Rock Cafe
11 PM - KATIE EARL @ 18th Floor Crowne Plaza
11 PM - RAY LAMONTANGE @ Buffalor Billiards
11 PM - THE THERMALS @ Emo's Main Room
11 PM - THE REDWALLS @ Trembaleo
12 AM - ENDOCHINE @ Nuno's
1 AM - EVERY MOVE A PICTURE @ Lava Lounge Patio
1 AM - CANOE @ Blender Balcony at The Ritz
1 AM - UNITED STATE OF ELECTRONICA @ Maggie Mae's

ALSO WORTH SEEING:
9 PM - TRESPASSERS WILLIAM @ Copa
10 PM - GRIS GRIS @ Club De Ville
10 PM - LAZARUS @ Eternal
10:30 - THE GLITTERATI @ Hard Rock Cafe
11 PM - MODEY LEMON @ Club De Ville
11 PM - THE BESNARD LAKES @ Exodus
11 PM - SHOOTER JENNINGS @ Fox And Hound
12 AM - IDIOT PILOT @ The Velvet Spade
1 AM - THE DUKE SPIRIT @ Nuno's
1 AM - DAVID DONDERO @ Soho Lounge

THURSDAY MARCH 17TH

5 PM - FILM SCHOOL @ Yard Dog Cafe
6:30 - CONNER @ John Mullers BBQ
8 PM - FILM SCHOOL @ BUFFALO BILLIARDS (SXSW Showcase)
8 PM - BE YOUR OWN PET @ La Zona Rosa
8 PM - A GUN CALLED TENSION @ Whiskey Bar
8 PM - THE ROSEBUDS @ The Parish
9 PM - THE NATIONAL @ Buffalo Billiards
9 PM - KAISER CHIEFS @ La Zona Rosa
10 PM - FRENCH KICKS @ Buffalo Billiards
10 PM - DIRTY ON PURPOSE @ Co-Op Bar
10 PM - LOUIS XIV @ La Zona Rosa
10 PM - RATATAT @ Elysium
11 PM - THE FUTUREHEADS @ La Zona Rosa
11 PM - VIVA VOCE @ Latitude 30
11 PM - DEVOTCHKA @ Copa
12 AM - THE IMMEDIATE @ Soho Lounge
12 AM - PITTY SING @ Eternal
12 AM - PANTHERS @ Blender Bar at the Ritz
12 AM - KATHLEEN EDWARDS @ Carribean Lights
12 AM - COMMUNIQUE @ Friends
12 AM - HUMAN TELEVISION @ Habana Calle 6
12 AM - THE HOLD STEADY @ The Whiskey Bar
1 AM - DOVES @ La Zona Rosa
1 AM - DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979 @ Blender Bar at the Ritz
1 AM - TEGAN & SARAH @ Eternal
1 AM - THE DEARS @ Exodus
1 AM - THE ORANGES BAND @ Friends


ALSO WORTH SEEING:
8 PM - ABERFELDY @ Nuno's
9 PM - JOHN CLEARY @ Fox And Hound
10 PM - THE THINGS @ Soho Lounge
11 PM - IAN MOORE @ Continental Club
11 PM - M.I.A. @ Elysium
12 AM - TONY JOE WHITE @ Antone's
12 AM - LITTLE BIRDY @ Pecan Street Ale House
12 AM - LIL' CAPT'N TRAVIS @ Room 710
12:15 - THE EARLIES @ Maggie Mae's
1 AM - 22 PISTEPIRKKO @ The Drink
1 AM - LCD SOUNDSYSTEM @ Elysium

FRIDAY MARCH 18TH
2 PM - FILM SCHOOL @ TROPHY'S BAR - SPIN SXSW INDIE ROCK PARTY
8 PM - BENZOS @ Co-Op Bar
9 PM - THE SHOUT OUT LOUDS @ Stubb's
9 PM - THE HEAVENLY STATES @ Antone's
9 PM - GIANT DRAG @ Blender Bar at the Ritz
9 PM - TOM BAXTER @ Buffalo Billiards
9 PM - BLANCHE @ Emo's Main Room
10 PM - BLOC PARTY @ Stubb's
10 PM - THE CRASH @ The Drink
11 PM - KASABIAN @ Stubb's
11 PM - ASH @ Eternal
12 AM - THE ORDINARY BOYS @ Exodus
12 AM - WILLY MASON @ The 18th Floor at the Crowne Royal
12 AM - MOMMY AND DADDY @ Blender Balcony at the Ritz
12 AM - DIOS MALOS @ Blender Bar at the Ritz
12 AM - DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS @ Buffalo Billiards
12 AM - SUFEROSA @ The Drink
12 AM - GRAM RABBIT @ Pecan Street Ale House
12:30 - SPOON @ La Zona Rosa
1 AM - THE BRAVERY @ Exodus
1 AM - THE LIKE @ The 18th Floor at the Crowne Royal
1 AM - BRAZIL @ Chuggin' Monkey
1 AM - OF MONTREAL @ Friends

ALSO WORTH SEEING:
8 PM - AQUALUNG @ Stubb's
9 PM - WRECKLESS ERIC @ Elysium
10 PM - DEAD MEADOW @ The Parish
10 PM - BIFFY CLYRO @ Exodus
10 PM - BABY TEETH @ Nuno's
10 PM - NEW MODEL ARMY @ Elysium
11 PM - JOLIE HOLLAND @ Antone's
11 PM - THE GO TEAM! @ Buffalo Billiards
11 PM - THE WARLOCKS @ Exodus
11:30 - JOHN CALE @ La Zona Rosa
12 AM - LEDERHOSEN LUCIL @ Latitude 30
12:30 - NEW YORK DOLLS @ Stubb's
1 AM - CALEXICO @ Antone's
1 AM - EMBRACE @ Buffalo BIlliards
1 AM - BLOWFLY @ EMo's Main Room
1 AM - YOURCODENAMEIS: MILO @ Lava Lounge Patio
1 AM - PRETTY GIRLS MAKE GRAVES @ The Parish
1 AM - GORCH FOCH @ Whiskey Bar


SATURDAY MARCH 19TH

8 PM - KINGS OF CONVENIENCE @ Antone's
8 PM - THE EVERYOTHERS @ Buffalo Billiards
8 PM - TOM VEK @ La ZOna Rosa
9 PM - HARD-FI @ La Zona Rosa
10 PM - THE SILENT LEAGUE @ Exodus
10 PM - THE M'S @ The Velvet Spade
10:30 - ED HARCOURT @ Antone's
10:30 - LOVEDRUG @ Redrum
11 PM - WOLFMOTHER @ Club De Ville
11 PM - NINE BLACK ALPS @ La Zona Rosa
11 PM - STARS @ Blender Bar at the Ritz
11 PM - CONTROLLER.CONTROLLER @ Eternal
11 PM - MANISHEVITZ @ Latitude 30
12 PM - ROBBERS ON HIGH STREET @ Exodus
12:30 - PHOENIX @ Antone's
1 AM - AMBULANCE LTD @ Exodus
1 AM - THE BLOOD ARM @ The Velvet Spade
1 AM - BUMBLEBEEZ 81 @ Club De Ville
1 AM - THE CRIBS @ Pecan Street Ale House
1:15 - COACHWHIPS @ The Velvet Spade Patio


ALSO WORTH SEEING:
9 PM - +/- @ Blender Bar at the Ritz
9 PM - MAN MAN @ Club De Ville
10 PM - THE MAGIC NUMBERS @ La Zona Rosa
12 AM - THE MONOLITH @ Co-Op Bar
12 AM - BUDDY MILLER @ Cactus Cafe
12 AM - IDLEWILD @ La Zona Rosa
12 AM - MAXIMO PARK @ Pecan Street Ale House
1 AM - BRAZILIAN GIRLS @ Eternal
1 AM - MATISYAHU @ Buffalo Billiards
1 AM - THE MUSIC @ La Zona Rosa
1 AM - OUTRAGEOUS CHERRY @ Soho Lounge

FILM SCHOOL @ SXSW this week!

Here are the FILM SCHOOL times/places for SXSW:

3/17 5 PM @ Yard Dog Cafe - Schuba's Party
3/17 8 PM @ Buffalo Billiards - SXSW Showcase
3/18 2 PM @ Trophys Bar - Spin Indie Rock Day Party

FILM SCHOOL IN LA - TOMORROW NIGHT

Sun MAR 13

SPACELAND 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH THE WARLOCKS - 11pm

TBA - 10pm

FILM SCHOOL - 9pm

THERE WILL BE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR FOR THIS SHOW - AS WELL AS IN ADVANCE AT WWW.TICKETWEB.COM

The Killers Plan North American Jaunt

Doesn't it seem like you can't watch TV or listen to the radio without hearing The Killers? Well I think so at least, not that there's anything wrong with that (said like Jerry Seinfeld). Now it seems, you won't even be able to go to your local theater-sized music venue without being bombarded with the catchy-as-hell '80s-inspired rock & roll dance pop of The Killers, as the skinny tie and eye make up-wearing nice guys of popular music embark on another tour of North America in support of their debut album, Hot Fuss. The jaunt (that word is funny) begins on April 11 in Tempe, AZ, and rolls through June 11 in Atlanta, GA. Check out the details below:

04.11.05 - Tempe, AZ (Marquee)
04.12.05 - La Jolla, CA (RIMAC Arena)
04.13.05 - Long Beach, CA (the Vault 350)
04.15.05 - Las Vegas (The Joint)
04.16.05 - Los Angeles (the Wiltern LG)
04.17.05 - Los Angeles (the Wiltern LG)
04.19.05 - San Francisco (the Fillmore)
04.21.05 - Portland, OR (Roseland Theater)
04.22.05 - Vancouver, BC (Vogue Theater)
04.23.05 - Vancouver, BC (Vogue Theater)
04.24.05 - Seattle, WA (Moore Theater)
04.26.05 - Edmonton, ALB (Red's)
04.27.05 - Calgary, ALB (MacEwan Hall)
04.29.05 - Spokane, WA (the Big Easy)
04.30.05 - Boise, ID (the Big Easy)
05.02.05 - Salt Lake City, UT (Kingsbury Hall)
05.03.05 - Denver, CO (Paramount Theater)
05.05.05 - Omaha, NB (Sokol Auditorium)
05.06.05 - Minneapolis, MN (Quest Club)
05.10.05 - Kansas City, MO (Uptown Theater)
05.11.05 - Chicago, IL (Riviera Theater)
05.23.05 - St. Louis, MO (the Pageant)
05.24.05 - Louisville, KY (Jillian's)
05.26.05 - Covington, KY (Madison Theater)
05.27.05 - Columbus, OH (Promowest Pavilion)
06.10.05 - Myrtle Beach, SC (House of Blues)
06.11.05 - Atlanta, GA (Music Midtown)

-Reported by Matt DuFour on 03/11/2005

BIG IN JAPAN - The Killers in the land of the rising sun

THE KILLERS- JAPAN DATES THIS WEEK:
Tue, Mar 8 Hiroshima Club Quattro
Wed, Mar 9 Osaka Club Quattro
Thu, Mar 10 Tokyo Liquid Room

Film School - Noise Pop Photos

Go HERE to see more pictures from the FILM SCHOOL- THE WALKMEN- NOISE POP show this past weekend.

(Select FILM SCHOOL on left)

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