TONIGHT IN THE OC: GREAT NORTHERN + THE SOFTLIGHTES

FUTURE SOUNDS UPDATES

Damn if we aren't proud of our friends LOVELIKEFIRE (FS26) -They made the CMJ TOP 20 this week with their self-released effort!!!
Here's "From A Tower" (mp3) off their 'An Ocean In The Air' EP.

A great party was had last night at the TANKFARM PARTY in Vegas at Project - thanks to DJ Franki Chan for throwing down.

Remember way back on FS21 and an unknown artist named MERIC LONG? Well, he's now evolved into THE DODOS. Sometimes he sounds like Jeff Tweedy, but most don't realize he's an AMAZING guitarist! They are playing NYC tonight - go see this 2-man outfit.

THE DODOS ON TOUR

Aug 29 - Mercury Lounge/New York w/Jennifer Gentle New York
Aug 30 - Luna Lounge/Brooklyn, NY w/Jennifer Gentle Brooklyn
Aug 31 - Cafe 9/New Haven, CT w/Jennifer Gentle New Haven
Sep 1 - Space Gallery/Portland, ME w/Jennifer Gentle Portland, ME
Sep 2 - Middle East/Boston, MA w/Jennifer Gentle Boston
Sep 3 - As220/Providence, RI w/Jennifer Gentle Providence
Sep 4 - Beachland Ballroom/Cleveland, OH w/Jennifer Gentle Cleveland
Sep 5 - Indiana TBA Indianapolis
Sep 6 - Lager House/Detroit w/Jennifer Gentle Detroit
Sep 7 - Empty Bottle/Chicago, IL w/Jennifer Gentle Chicago
Sep 8 - Daytrotter Session and Show/Rock Island, Il
Sep 11 - Hi Dive/Denver, CO w/ Jennifer Gentle Denver
Sep 12 - Urban Lounge/Salt Lake City w/Jennifer Gentle Salt Lake City
Oct 10 - Stanford University/Palo Alto- w/Akron Family Palo Alto
Oct 13 - Fernwood Lodge/Big Sur w/Akron Family Big Sur
Oct 18 - Richards on Richards/Vancouver BC w/Akron Family Vancouver

Another Future Sounds 21 artist is getting ready to make some waves. You may recall INNAWAY, and their track, "Threathawk" (mp3), well they are about to finish up their new record, produced by Rob Campanella that is scheduled for a November drop. The good news is that they are out playing shows and playing these new songs, and here's some dates to see them play.

SEPTEMBER TOUR DATES

9.06.07 Los Angeles, CA - The Silverlake Lounge
9.07.07 Costa Mesa, CA - La Cave
9.11.07 San Francisco, CA - Hemlock Tavern
9.12.07 Portland, OR - Tonic Lounge
9.13.07 Seattle, WA - The Comet Tavern
9.14.07 Boise, ID - Neurolux
9.15.07 Denver, CO - Hi-Dive

Finally, I've been going on and on about CALVIN HARRIS and his track "The Girls" (look out FS30), but he put together a great video - a la ROBERT PALMER.

TOMORROW IN LAS VEGAS @ PROJECT: TANKFARM PARTY @ THE PALMS

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: SAM SPARRO CD RELEASE PARTY

TONIGHT - TONIGHT - TONIGHT - SAM SPARRO DROPS HIS 'BLACK & GOLD' CD

TONIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO: BIG BLUE WHALE

Get out to EDINBURGH CASTLE tonight in the Tenderloin and see a band that will be featured on the forthcoming FUTURE SOUNDS 29 compilation, BIG BLUE WHALE. This SF 2-piece is something you need to see live. Not only can you hear a young band that will blow up quickly, you can order the best fish & chips in the city and nice Guinness to boot.

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NEW SOUNDS: NYLES LANNON

Now, it's not just because NYLES LANNON used to be a member of FILM SCHOOL that I love this record so much, it's because of everything "the sage" ever stood for pours out in his new CD, 'Pressure', set for a September 18 release on Badman Recordings. If you for some strange reason don't own his brilliant solo release, 'Chemical Friends', you have time to pick it up and be caught up with n.Lannon. It was one of those special records that will always sound great. Back to the new release, you'll want to own it, and it showcases Nyles as he matures as a songwriter and as a sage. My favorite track is "Next Obsession" (mp3), but I have many favorites so far.

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NEW YORK CITY TONIGHT: THE BLACKS

San Francisco's THE BLACKS play PIANO'S tonight, and for all NY area subscribers, I recommend paying this show a visit. Frontwoman Luisa Black has that nasty grit that drags me in, kind of like Karen O on that first EP, or PJ HARVEY.

They've released an excellent EP called 'Nom De Guerre' on Tricycle Records, and I can't stop playing 'Elegant Walk'.

Tonight @ Pianos
158 Ludlow
(at Stanton)
w/ VON IVA (FS17)
8pm
$8

THE BLACKS
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13 YEARS OF FIERCE PANDA RECORDS: FEATURES APARTMENT

13 years of Fierce Panda Records

UK Indie FIERCE PANDA celebrates 13 years of existence and will put out a compilation CD on October 2 that will feature bands from their past releases as diverse and as cunning as their Panda Newsletters. The release, the label's 50th, called, The Bakers Arms Dozen, will showcase FS favorite APARTMENT, as well as ART BRUT, COLDPLAY, and THE HOT PUPPIES.

The Bakers Arms Dozen Tracklisting:

Shitdisco - 'OK'
You Say Party! We Say Die! - 'Monster'
Dead Disco - 'Automatic'
Art Brut - 'Moving To L.A.'
The Maccabees - 'Bicycles'
The Hot Puppies - 'The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful'
Coldplay - 'Brothers & Sisters'
My Architects - 'Lists'
Apartment - 'Everyone Says I'm Paranoid'
iLiKETRAiNS - 'Terra Nova'
Make Good Your Escape - 'Out Of My Skin'
The Blackout - 'Hard Slammin''
Capdown - 'Keeping Up Appearances'

WHITE DENIM BOAT PARTY

Damn it's hot in LA right now, watching this video from Austin's WHITE DENIM makes me jealous - that's what I'd like to be doing today.

NEW RELEASES: FORMER FUTURE SOUNDS ACTS

This week there is a stream of former FS acts releasing new material....


Architecture in Helsinki
Places Like This
(Polyvinyl)

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Caribou
Andorra
(Merge)


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Foreign Born
On The Wing Now
(Dim Mak)



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M.I.A.
Kala
(Interscope)



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The New Pornographers
Challengers
(Matador)



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TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: JON AUER PLAYS THE HAYWORTH THEATER

A man with a beautiful voice and a taste for tequila, JON AUER, hits town tonight, playing as part of the Radio 8Ball show hosted by Andras Jones. If you don't know Jon from that legendary band, THE POSIES, or maybe that other legendary band he plays in, BIG STAR, then surely you've heard his solo work?

One thing you can count on is story telling, guitar playing, and sweet vocals, and this event with Radio 8Ball may be something bizarre.

FUTURE SOUNDS UPDATES

FS19 picks - FOREIGN BORN - have their CD release party tomorrow night at the Echo.


Former FS23 favorites, STYLOFONE have posted new songs on their Myspace. They play the 30th with MGMT at the Mercury Lounge in NY, then a tour of the east and south with TIGERCITY. You'll be hearing more from MGMT on FS29 due out in a few weeks.

BAND OF THIEVES 'Woman' (FS27) shows up on MTV'S 'The Hills'

TF/FS friends TAKOTA have announced they just landed the PLAIN WHITE T'S UK tour - congrats to Grant and the crew. Look for their new album in 2008.

UK TOUR DATES:
Aug 28 2007 - 8:00P - King Tuts w/ Plain White T's Glasgow, UK
Aug 29 2007 - 8:00P - Academy 2 w/ Plain White T's Newcastle, UK
Aug 31 2007 - 8:00P - Academy 3 w/ Plain White T's Manchester, UK
Sep 1 2007 - 8:00P - Academy 2 w/ Plain White T's Birmingham, UK
Sep 2 2007 - 8:00P - Academy 2 w/ Plain White T's Liverpool, UK
Sep 4 2007 - 8:00P - Cockpit w/ Plain White T's Leeds, UK
Sep 5 2007 - 8:00P - Wedgewood Rooms w/ Plain White T's Portsmouth, UK
Sep 6 2007 - 8:00P - Fez Club w/ Plain White T's Reading, UK
Sep 7 2007 - 8:00P - Kings College w/ Plain White T's London, UK

TONIGHT IN THE OC: SABROSA PURR + THE WILDBIRDS

SABROSA PURR - If you haven't heard them yet, and you're a fan of actual rawk, then you need to hear someone with some real fury. I can't say enough about this LA 3-piece and think once their newly finished LP gets in the hands of labels, it should be a quick turnaround. As icing on the cake, they are playing with another Future Sounds favorite, THE WILDBIRDS, and best of all, it's FREE. Worth the drive out to Costa Mesa to THE DETROIT BAR.

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: DAVID HOPKINS @ TANGIERS

Dublin's DAVID HOPKINS has relocated to Los Angeles and performs tonight as a local at TANGIERS in Los Feliz. The treat tonight is that he has his band with him. Here's a taste of the Hopper - "Meet Me In The Morning" (mp3) - thanks to Caffeine-Headache.

Tangiers
2138 Hillhurst Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
9:30PM * Cover: $7

HEAR DUST & BLOOD LIVE ON THE EDGE TONIGHT

DUST & BLOOD are playing live on The Edge tonight at 9:30pm - PST.
You can stream the set by going to http://www.theedge1039.com

TONIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO

A bunch of great bands on this bill - Future Sounds favorites like LOVELIKEFIRE, THE HUNDRED DAYS, and MISTER LOVELESS!

NEW SOUNDS: THIEVES LIKE US

This band I've been enjoying for over three weeks and they just got snipped from the final cut of FUTURE SOUNDS 29, but I've been in love with THIEVES LIKE US and their dancefloor anthem 'Drugs In My Body' (mp3) - thanks to Cause=Time. If I were still DJ'ing out like I used to, this would be the staple in my set. They met in Berlin, two are from Sweden, one from New York City, they now live in NYC and anyone that snags their name from NEW ORDER, you know I relate to (see The Killers). This is one of those 'hands-in-the-air' songs in a club that unites everyone dancing.

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ROAD TRIP >>> FILM SCHOOL IN SAN FRANCISCO TONIGHT

So in case you missed it last night, FILM SCHOOL returned after a 13 month layoff and dropped a set of almost entirely new songs off HIDEOUT at their SOLD OUT show at Spaceland in Silverlake. The new line-up played with confidence and the vocal addition from Lorelei Plotczyk sounded gorgeous and lush. A wall of sound rolled out on us, complete with horns, and buzz saws, and sirens. We got some classic older tracks in the encore, as the band seemed genuinely happy about the opportunity to show off their new toys. The hardworking, and hard rockin' PELA threw down a set that would make BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN proud, as their frontman puts in a workin' man's day at work and reminds me of CONSTANTINES or even at times GUIDED BY VOICES. It was great to hear "Lost To The Lonesome" live finally for me.

It feels like old times as I jump in the van with the clan and hit the road north to San Francisco tonight for a homecoming of sorts at THE joint - BOTTOM OF THE HILL. SF listers, get your tickets early, I think this one's going to sell out by afternoon.

THEY'RE BACK! FILM SCHOOL PLAYS SPACELAND TONIGHT

For me, the long wait is over. FILM SCHOOL returns, with a new album, a new line up, and a new home base in Los Angeles. The great PELA supports, and DOWNTOWN UNION opens up. Film School's 'Hideout' is scheduled for release on September 11th, and so far reaction to the record has been amazing.

Here's a little blog recall of recent posts:
CAUSE = TIME
CHROMEWAVES
EXPOLDINGNOW!!!
FILTER
I ROCK CLEVELAND
INDIE MUSIC CHATTER
MUSIC IS NOT DEAD
OBSCURE SOUND
PREFIX MAGAZINE
QUARTERLIFEPARTY
SPINNER
XLR8R

TONIGHT @ SPACELAND
9PM DOWNTOWN UNION
10PM PELA
11PM FILM SCHOOL

TONIGHT IN LA: THE AVETT BROTHERS @ THE EL REY

There is no reason you should miss seeing THE AVETT BROTHERS at the El Rey tonight supporting Langhorn Slim. Their album, Emotionalism, is brilliant. Don't believe me? Then go to Itunes, and listen to these 3 songs:
1. Shame
2. Paranoia in B-flat Major
3. The Weight Of Lies
Then you'll want to purchase this album.
Then I'll see you at the show tonight.

DUST & BLOOD TAKE PHOENIX TONIGHT

TANKFARM FUTURE SOUNDS PRESENTS SHOUT OUT LOUDS NA TOUR

You may have just read the PITCHFORK exclusive on the SHOUT OUT LOUDS North American Tour in October, but what it didn't mention was that we here at TANKFARM FUTURE SOUNDS are supporting the bands. It's an honor, and a long time coming for a band we've loved since February 2004. Some of you old time subscribers will remember them from when we had them on Future Sounds 10 - here's the original write up:

5. SHOUT OUT LOUDS – Please Please Please
Stockholm’s SHOUT OUT LOUDS grabbed me the instant I heard them. At first I was thinking it was a rip of MATERIAL ISSUE’s ‘Valerie Loves Me’, but after spinning the whole disc I realized that these guys are a touch of everything. Now if Parasol can just get the word out about this band we’ll never hear the end of them. Another band that has an enormous outlook ahead!
SHOUT OUT LOUDS – Howl Howl Gaff Gaff – Bud Fox Recordings.

So fast forward from Bud Fox in Sweden, to Capitol Records, and now to their amazing new release on Merge Records, called 'Out Ill Wills', and it's enough to bring a tear to your eye. They've always managed to keep something quirky and clever to their lyrics and music, borrowing from THE CURE at times but having this SHINS type of warmth to them. They keep growing and maturing right before our eyes. We couldn't be more excited about getting behind them on their return. They also represent a growing trend within the industry for bands that were once a part of the big machine, the major label, and found it somewhere that didn't tap their essence, deciding instead to plug them into the formula and see what sticks. It's absolute justice that they've rebounded perfectly into Merge, one of the premier big indies that release after release, seem to have the magic potion. That secret sauce is what you and I might call 'taste', and responsible spending. So everyone's been enjoying the first single, "Tonight I Have To Leave It" for some time, but wait until you get your hands on the full length, scheduled for a September 11th release date, where tracks like "South America" and "Hard Rain" fill out this excellent album.

What's more is that the tour has two other 'future stars' on it in JOHNOSSI and NICO VEGA. JOHNOSSI are also from Stockholm, Sweden, and this two-piece is on V2 in Europe and will be releasing their US debut - self-titled - on Control Group on October 9th. These guys are electric live - you really need to head on over to Youtube and do a search on them. Here's one video anyway to save you some time: http://youtube.com/watch?v=kAc-nnuteHQ
Check out the live footage though, compelling!


Los Angeles based NICO VEGA have recently signed with Myspace Records, and will kick each night off with high energy, flips and the shortest shorts you've ever seen. Since being handed the song, "Gravity", I've been driving around town being 'that guy' in traffic, pumping his fists, pounding on the dash, and making you wonder, "what the hell is that guy listening to that is that good?" Frontwoman Aja Volkman is a sheer presence to be dealt with and felt. Again, we're just happy to be a part of giving these young and very talented artists an extra push.

SHOUT OUT LOUDS North American Tour Dates:

10-06 Los Angeles, CA - LA Weekly Detour Festival *#
10-09 San Francisco, CA - Independent *#
10-10 Eugene, OR - TBA *#
10-11 Portland, OR - Berbati's Pan *#
10-12 Vancouver, British Columbia - Richard's on Richards *#
10-13 Seattle, WA - Chop Suey *#
10-15 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge *#
10-16 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre *#
10-17 Lawrence, KS - Jackpot Lounge *#
10-18 Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music Café *#
10-19 Chicago, IL - Logan Square Auditorium *#
10-20 Columbus, OH - The Basement *#
10-22 Toronto, Ontario - Mod Club *#
10-23 Montreal, Quebec - Cabaret *#
10-24 Boston, MA - Paradise *#
10-25 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom *#
10-26 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg *
10-27 Hoboken, NY - Maxwell's *#
10-28 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *#
10-29 Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church *#
10-30 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 *#
10-31 Atlanta, GA - The Loft *#
11-02 Austin, TX - The Parish *#
11-03 Dallas, TX - Granada Theatre *#

Keep an eye out here for more dates......Bolded dates are part of the TankFarm Future Sounds Presents..Tour

* with Johnossi
# with Nico Vega

NEW SOUNDS: GOLD SOUNDZ

Some Friday fun stuff for the weekend - two acts that are perfect for this heat!

1. SUGAR & GOLD - San Francisco

Disco?? Hell yes it's disco! Do yourself a favor and download the track "Neighborhood" mp3 (thanks to Some Velvet Blog) from the Bay Area' SUGAR & GOLD and get out your rollerskates. Over the top and doing so with absolutely no care or remorse, nor should they.

SUGAR & GOLD
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2. SANTOGOLD - Brooklyn

If DIPLO and M.I.A. got together, it would sound like SANTOGOLD. Some freaky shit goin' on here - check out 'Creator' mp3 (thanks to Nialler9). She's on Lizard King Records US, and regularly plays shows with the likes of GIRL TALK, KUDU, and SPANK ROCK.

SANTOGOLD
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More Gold Soundz.......

SAM SPARRO - 'Black & Gold' (mp3) - thanks to Fuck Yeah! Go team!

PAVEMENT - 'Gold Soundz' (mp3) - from It's Hard To Find A Friend


Here's the 'Black & Gold' video!

TONIGHT IN LA: GREAT NORTHERN & THE COMAS

TONIGHT at Spaceland in Silverlake, GREAT NORTHERN + THE COMAS.

If you haven't heard the lush sounds of Great Northern yet then we simply must physically come to your house and remove the Daughtry record from your clutches. Eenie Meenie Records wisely signed this shoegazin' bunch from LA and released their CD, 'Trading Twilight For Daylight', and they're playing with another act I really like, THE COMAS. Should make for a great night of music.

TONIGHT IN LA: STRANGERS SMILE @ THE SCENE

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NEW SOUNDS: SAM SPARRO

WOW! After hearing from two of my favorite female A&R reps in a matter of a day about one artist, I had to investigate. This one absolutely sizzles!! The artist is SAM SPARRO and he drops the rival to CALVIN HARRIS' 'The Girls' for party jam of the summer with 'Black & Gold'. The release party for the album 'Black & Gold' is set for August 25th on Modus Vivendi Music. I can see this one heating up into a sensation pretty quickly.

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WEB SITE
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NEW SOUNDS: LITTLE RED

Not just because I call my car by the same name, Melbourne, Australia's LITTLE RED was sent my way and I took a special liking to them. Calling themselves "the world's grooviest white R&B group", they have a way out-throw back sound. Even the legendary Regal Records got a hold of them to use 'Waiting' on their 'Regal Singles Club' series. My favorite cut is 'Coca Cola', which has this 'Town Called Malice' kinda bounce to it. Triple J radio down under is spinning them, and gigs with ART OF FIGHTING and THE SHOUT OUT LOUDS coming up.

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TONIGHT IN LA: BLAIR, LE SWITCH & TRAVEL BY SEA

What looks like a great night of indie rock music is happening tonight at the Silverlake Lounge. The show is presented by Aquarium Drunkard, and I especially like what I've heard from BLAIR. I haven't seen any of these bands live yet, but this is the perfect reason to tonight.

NEW SOUNDS: CHERRY GHOST & THE AVETT BROTHERS

Just catching up after doing some traveling, but while I was away I enjoyed some long plane flights with a couple of acts that I've only recently discovered. The first is the Manchester, England group, CHERRY GHOST. Their song '4AM' is the kind of tune that JIMMY WEB would've written, very breezy country that reminds me of my favorite MOBY GRAPE song, "8:05". They are turning into a big deal in the UK, playing all the summer festivals, and they are on Heavenly Records, but so far it hasn't caught on here in the States. Another track is "People Help The People", he kinda has a little DAVID HOPKINS sound to his voice.

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The second act are from Concord, North Carolina, and they are called THE AVETT BROTHERS, which consist of brothers Scott and Seth Avett, and Bob Crawford added to fill out the unit. They have a gorgeous record out called, Emotionalism, on Ramseur Records
Check out songs like 'Shame' or 'The Weight Of Lies' or the GRAM PARSONS like 'Salina' - they have something so American to them, like mixing O' Brother Where Art Thou with some FRED NEIL and moments of CLEM SNIDE. Looks like they are out on the road in California right now with LANGHORN SLIM, before doing their own dates straight through November without stopping.

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TONIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO: BELLAVISTA @ 12 G'S

BELLAVISTA

NEW SOUNDS: CHRISTOPHER DENNY & THE OLD SOLES

This one is more like a blast from the past, or like finding an old journal in your grandpa's attic, it's CHRISTOPHER DENNY & THE OLD SOLES performing their song "Westbound Train" in the Tiki Lounge at Niagara in the East Village. Scary part is that this feels like it could've happened 40 years ago in the Village and it would fit right in. Christopher's album "Age Old Hunger" will be released on Tuesday, August 7th. History on him - I think he's 24 - grew up and lives in Little Rock and really hasn't expanded his horizons other than a couple of NY shows this year. Feels like ROY ORBISON or something off the O'BROTHER WHERE OUT THOU Soundtrack.

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TANKFARM FUTURE SOUNDS GETS REVIEWED ON NY2LON

Just saw this review of FUTURE SOUNDS 28 on NY2LON today........
"Tankfarm may just be the fairy Godfathers to indie bands who are trying to make it in a Now That's What I Call Music world."

Read it HERE> http://www.ny2lon.com/

SHY CHILD: NOISE WON'T STOP

The album, Noise Won't Stop, has been out since May in the UK (Wall Of Sound), but it was recently sent my way and I've been finding myself playing this one quite a bit. SHY CHILD are from New York and are on Say Hey Records here stateside, and their type of electronic music is built for clubs. Check out "Drop The Phone" and my favorite track, "The Volume".

SHY CHILD
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