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Thursday, July 27, 2006

REVERE: Irish band begins IRE tour this week!



One of my favorite young Irish bands, REVERE, is hitting the road this week - for those of you reading over there, get out and see them.

REVERE - http://www.revereonline.co.uk/

Friday, July 21, 2006

LA RADIO SUCKS

Maybe it's because it's so damn hot and the fact that I have no air conditioner in my car, but driving across this city - LA- you hear nothing but crap on the radio. Since my iPod broke (again) and some band's demo got stuck in my cd player (press those stickers on before you send them out!), I've had to resort to FM radio for the last few weeks, and today I've had it. KROQ - SUCKS! I mean, we've heard Green Day before. We've heard The Offspring before. Nine Inch Nails again??? I think they must play the Red Hot Chili Peppers every half hour. Or what's even worse, this horrible brand of music that has replaced Nu Metal > emo-hardcore-punk-noise. It's your Fall Out Boy - AFI - Blue October - Taking Back Sunday - Dashboard Confessional - Hawthorn Heights. At least the 80's sounding bands occassionally had something you could latch onto. There are so many of these bands out there now I have no idea how anyone can tell them apart. It's like going to the Vans Warped Tour now, 80 of the same band - one after another. I know it's a "myspace thing" but come on now, are kids that stupid these days?? Hey, go see them live and they'll probably throw their guitars around their back and jump around while they play the whole show - that's cool!

INDIE 103.1 isn't a whole lot better. At least it's less of the Fall Out Bands. They have some interesting programming - Jonesy's Jukebox and interview new bands, so at least sometimes you get something interesting and new and not manufactured by some fat head from Hits telling us what kids like.

Of course everyone says KCRW is real, but lately it seems to me like a station for 30 somethings that still wanna seem hip and think listening to Death Cab For Cutie makes them edgy. I like Nic Harcourt and all, but for all the bowing down that goes on to him, I'm not sure what makes it through his "filter" is so amazing. The guy does have great taste sometimes, but passes on great bands for the likes of Peter Yorn and Thievery Corporation. Besides, those full page ads of him for KCRW in the Weekly is a little much for a DJ. I find myself enjoying NPR anyway when the music isn't on, because there is only so much world music and
electronica I can take in this heat.

I keep trying the hip hop stations (ala Power 106), and I can't seem to find enough on it to stay. I dig Mary J Bliege and that Carrie song ("Me and You"), but 'Hips Don't Lie' (Shakira Shakira) 5 times an hour is a little much. I don't know what the hell happened to hip hop but Ludicris sucks. It boggles my mind how that guy is as big as he is - and his acting?? Uh, ok, play yourself AGAIN in this movie. Lots of range. Make another energy drink and do the same video again for us why don't ya.

The reggaeton thing I will probably never get, and that's fine, it isn't meant for me, but it sure is on every other station when you're scanning the dial while crossing LA.

So I end up getting stuck on JACK FM - where at least I'm surprised occassionally or amused by some dumb ol song that actually had a hook. That or the oldies station, some Beatles, some Who, some Count Five. It's the damn heat I tell you that throws you off, makes you uptight, impatient, makes you get way way out there to turn left when the light turns red.

Silence never sounded so good.

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

WEDNESDAY: LEMON SUN + THE OUTLINE @ KEY CLUB

Wednesday July 19 at the Key Club in Hollywood

LEMON SUN play with THE OUTLINE for their CD release party (Fearless Records)
+ Vedera, The White Noise, and Fielding

$8 ALL AGES

Monday, July 17, 2006

TONIGHT: EMAP + THE RAKES @ THE TROUBADOUR



TONIGHT IN LA - THE RAKES -EVERY MOVE A PICTURE US TOUR ROLLS THROUGH

8:00 doors open
8:15 Scanners
9:00 Protokoll
9:45 Every Move a Picture
10:30 The Rakes

THE TROUBADOUR - 9081 Santa Monica Blvd. @ Doheny • 310.276.6168

Thursday, July 13, 2006

EMAP FEATURED IN TODAY'S SF CHRONICLE

THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE - JULY 13, 2006

Every Move a Picture
One day they're cubicle rats, the next they've signed a major-label deal. But Mom still wants to see a college diploma.


It's early Monday morning. Like, really early: 8 a.m. early. According to rock 'n' roll time, Brent Messenger should just be hitting the hay after a weekend of hard partying. His band Every Move a Picture headlined Popscene, dropped by Live 105 to play a live set, and appeared on the main stage at the station's huge BFD concert at Shoreline alongside big-name acts like the Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Instead the front man has more pressing business to contend with. "I had to drive my girlfriend to work," he says over coffee. And before his band leaves for Los Angeles the next day, he'll have another important task: picking up a fresh supply of toilet paper. "That's how it's got to be. She doesn't let me get away with any bull -- . It's really grounding."

Real life hasn't quite stopped for the members of the San Francisco dance-rock band since it signed a deal with V2, home of the White Stripes and Moby. Its single "Signs of Life" is getting strong radio support, while its much-anticipated debut album, "Heart=Weapon," recently hit record store shelves.

Up until a few months ago, the smartly dressed band members -- Messenger, guitarist-keyboardist Allen Davis, bassist Joey Fredrick and drummer Dan Aquino -- were still working day jobs that ranged from coding MP3 files to bagging groceries.

Even while Every Move a Picture was recording its album in New York's Lower East Side with producer Eli Janney, Messenger was rushing back to his hotel room every night to write HTML text for his most recent employer, an East Bay online sports site. "Any day now I could be back in that cubicle," he says.

If things continue at this pace, he won't have to worry about that anytime soon. "Heart=Weapon" follows the '80s-influenced dance-rock lead of bands like the Killers and Rapture, only with a distinct political bent. On one song, "Outlaw," the band even incongruously takes on jingoistic country star Toby Keith: "Won't you think for a while/ It's hard, I know it's not your style."

"After the songs are recorded I just throw my hands up and walk away," Messenger says. "I just go, 'That was a snapshot, let's hope it holds up.' "

No matter what happens, the Pleasanton native's feet are one way or another likely to stay firmly planted on the ground. "It's funny all these things are finally happening for the band, but my mom is like, 'Don't forget, you owe me a poly-sci degree.' She's pretty damn serious about it. Can't I just be a rock star for a while?"

Aidin Vaziri, avaziri@sfchronicle.com

THE NOISES 10 GETTING SOME ATTENTION

You should remember these guys from FUTURE SOUNDS 24 -

BILLBOARD UNDERGROUND
Unsigned artists with the potential to break into the big time




The Noises 10
Contact: Andy Johnson, andy@noisemgmt.com
July 08, 2006,
Todd Martens
The hooks come from all directions in a Noises 10 song, but it's Jason Scavone's impassioned vocals that make the band impossible to ignore.

Hailing from Charlotte, N.C., the Noises 10 gradually evolved from a tamer, more keyboard-anchored project to a full-on power-pop act. The irresistible keyboard melodies are still there but are now dressed with electronic blips and brisk guitars. Last year's self-released full-length, "There's an Elephant in the Room," attracted the attention of more than one major label, Scavone says, adding that reps from Capitol and Downtown Records have been in touch. The quartet—all its members are in their mid-20s—has already started work on a new album.

"Things are just getting started," Scavone says. "We're looking to tour, and we're looking to get picked up by a label, but this is all new to us."

Sunday, July 09, 2006

MONDAY NIGHT: LEMON SUN @ SPACELAND



- Mon July 10 FREE
11pm ? Darker My Love
w/ Protokoll + Lemon Sun + The Hourly Radio

4 AMAZING BANDS FOR FREE!

The Hourly Radio - remember them from Future Sounds 12? This Dallas band is catching fire and here's your first chance of 4 shows in LA this week to see them.

LEMON SUN - If you haven't seen them, you're in for a treat. Super tight, huge songs, won't be unknown much longer. Mixing a new batch of songs in the coming weeks that I'll share with you.

PROTOKOLL - buzz band X 5. You hear about them everywhere, come see them for free.

DARKER MY LOVE - Last Future Sounds I raved about this dark band. Just signed to Dangerbird Records and enjoying a residency at Spaceland this month.

Wednesday, July 05, 2006

JULY 5TH - BOWERY BALLROOM IN NYC: EVERY MOVE A PICTURE



TONIGHT IN NEW YORK AT THE BOWERY BALLROOM - EVERY MOVE A PICTURE WITH THE RAKES

6 Delancey, NY, NY 10002 - phone: 212.533.2111

Doors 8PM
The Adored
Every Move A Picture
The Rakes

Tickets $15 advance/$17 at door
BUY TICKETS HERE

This show kicks off the US tour with THE RAKES.
Here's the rest of the tour schedule:

7/05 - BOWERY BALLROOM - NEW YORK
7/06 - PARADISE ROCK CLUB - BOSTON
7/07 - BLACK CAT - WASHINGTON DC
7/08 - CENTURY LOUNGE - PROVIDENCE, RI
7/10 - DOUBLE DOOR - CHICAGO
7/11 - VARSITY THEATER - MINNEAPOLIS
7/14 - EL CORAZON - SEATTLE
7/15 - BERBATI'S PAN - PORTLAND
7/16 - GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL - SAN FRANCISCO
7/17 - THE TROUBADOUR - LOS ANGELES