TONIGHT - THE RUMBLE: SEATTLE @ HAVANA SOCIAL CLUB

Really? It's March already? SXSW time again? Well, in order to get you in the spirit of catching a lot of live music this month, we are starting March off immediately with THE RUMBLE: SEATTLE tonight at the Havana Social Club in Capitol Hill. This intimate setting is perfect to catch bands that are so good, you'll never see them in a room this size again.

The dynamic duo that is HAIR ENVELOPE bring their arsenal of instrumentation and genres to the party, going off with keyboards, sequencers, saxophones, drums and some other tricks up their sleeves. One site called them, " a concoction of electronic circus jazz and experimental pop sounds" which I think best describes their uniqueness. Whatever you call it, it's good music to me and to you if you show up this evening for a free night of music.

The second band on the bill I have to admit, I have a history with from my days with FILM SCHOOL. NIGHTMARE AIR boast members Dave Dupuis and James Smith of FS, who now have another act, one in which Dupuis handles vocals and they have a Swaan Miller on bass. Seattle knows all about amazing trios, and this is one of them. The band calls both Seattle and Los Angeles home but they are now the world's, getting plenty of ink in the UK from NME and Artrocker. The sound is big, sonic, as their namesake gets closer to nailing. The band is heading to Canadian Music Week after the show for a "Triple-Headline" showcase, and at one point are getting air-lifted in by a promoter.

We're also featuring beer specials from TRUMER PILS tonight for $3.50 - ask for it, tastes great.

The party is FREE and is brought to you by Future Sounds, The Stranger, Line Out, Easy Street Records, The Wig PR, WOXY.COM and Spin Earth.

THE RUMBLE WEST COAST DATES ANNOUNCED - TWIN TIGERS PLAY THROUGH

It seems that it was just yesterday we we're knee deep in Hologram Jams (out now on Fat Possum btw) from last month's RUMBLE band, the mighty JAGUAR LOVE. We had a terrific time with that circuit and seeing the room go wild each time the duo roared into office favorites "Postcards and Red Wine" or "I Started a Fire." The response to the JL love couldn't have been better and before I tell you about March info, I want to extend a HUGE thanks to anyone that came out to any of the dates, all our sponsors and all the venues! Let's move onto MARCH!

We have so many RUMBLE parties in March that we need to roll them out systematically all the way into our 4 Rumble parties at SXSW in Austin (including the Super Rumble night party).

It all starts though in Seattle on Monday night at the Havana Social Club with two quality SEA based acts: HAIR ENVELOPE & NIGHTMARE AIR. We've spun both of these bands heavily on the FS radio show on WOXY, from Hair Envelope's brilliant "Largo Lagos' to the spin-off act sporting 2 members of FILM SCHOOL - Nightmare Air. If you've heard 'Who Who Lies Who Down' you understand what force DD and crew puts into each track, and by the way, that is Mr Dupuis on vocals.

THE RUMBLE: SAN FRANCISCO next Wednesday has the subtitle of being the official 'Noise Pop Hangover Show', because NP2010 has taken over the Bay Area this week and weekend, and if you haven't had enough great music, we offer up this incredible line-up:

LILOFEE - TWIN TIGERS - STRIPMALL ARCHITECTURE

There is no way to hide our absolute LOVE for LILOFEE. We put out their 7" vinyl for the single, 'Runaway' at the end of 2009, and are set to drop their second single, 'Destroy Me' (+a video + a remix) on Future Sounds Records in March. Stay tuned for more info on that release.

STRIPMALL ARCHITECTURE we were just introduced to but after listening to the Myspace songs and vibing their influences, we're instant fans. Here's what the SF WEEKLY had to say:
"Does the mention of a band somewhere in-between Sigur Ros and the Cocteau Twins make those little hairs on the back of your neck tingle? If so, you owe it to yourself to check for Stripmall Architecture's show." Resident DJ, BAGEL TED, will handle the DJ duties.

That leads us to TWIN TIGERS from Athens, Georgia, a band that will be playing through the circuit starting in SF, into LA, San Diego, and will be playing THE RUMBLE: LAS VEGAS that will be a part of the NEON REVERB MUSIC FESTIVAL on the 12th. They will keep the wheels turning to Austin and will be playing THE RUMBLE @ SXSW at Shangra La, as well as 6 other parties (including the WOXY Official SXSW showcase @ Emo's Annex on Friday night).

Red Fox Run by Twin Tigers from Robert Thomason on Vimeo.

Their debut record - 'Gray Waves' on Old Flame Records drops Tuesday, March 2nd and the album is a flamethrower. We're thrilled to include 'Passive Idol' on the upcoming Future Sounds 34 release. Here's what AQUARIUM DRUNKARD has to say about it: "A four piece, the bands live show kills, reminiscent of Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine and Psychocandy era JAMC."

So Twin Tigers will hit Los Angeles for THE RUMBLE: LOS ANGELES @ 3 Clubs on Thursday and we all had good fortune smile upon us when RUMSPRINGA stepped forward to headline our party as they prep for SXSW. We've been fans for some time and finally got our opportunity to bring them into that 3 Clubs backroom where they will take it apart. Our lovely resident DJ's, S.i.S. are always present, and always bring their smiles and great selections.

Opening up LA, but headlining THE RUMBLE: SAN DIEGO is a band that we're freaked out about - BEATERS. This band heads out on tour as direct support to THE SOFT PACK post-SXSW, and we get to double-dip with them in both cities, in our effort to show swap San Diego and Los Angeles bands together. They had us from the first 30 seconds of "Fishage". TWIN TIGERS will continue their tear of the West Coast at Bar Pink on Saturday night, and a San Francisco act that is a Rumble veteran, BIRDS & BATTERIES, round out the bill in SD. We're big fans of their single, "The Villain" off their 'Up To No Good EP'.

We'll be announcing the line-up for THE RUMBLE:LAS VEGAS, which is the featured show at this year's NEON REVERB FESITVAL on Friday night, as well as all the details surrounding the four SXSW Rumble parties. THE RUMBLE: NEW YORK will also be announced next week - New venue, back in the big apple.

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: BUZZBANDS.LA & NIGHTMARE AIR @ THE ECHO

Tonight at The Echo it's 'Decembering with Buzzbands.la" as they present a showcase of bands beginning at 8:30pm. Our fav's NIGHTMARE AIR will be playing for the last time in LA for awhile.
$5 with RSVP to buzzbands@gmail.com

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: NIGHTMARE AIR @ 3 CLUBS

Tonight at 3 Clubs in Hollywood, it's NIGHTMARE AIR - 10pm set time.

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: NIGHTMARE AIR & AMUSEMENT PARKS ON FIRE @ SPACELAND

An evening of psychedelic howling happens tonight at Spaceland with the banshee cries of Dave Dupuis and his new unit, NIGHTMARE AIR, when they support the storm that is AMUSEMENT PARKS ON FIRE. First single, "Who Who Lies" has been on heavy rotation for us on the FS WOXY radio show and on the BBC6 in London.

LISTEN TO FUTURE SOUNDS ON WOXY 9.21.09

Future Sounds #39 – 09/21/2009

Princeton - Sylvie - Cocoon Of Love - Kanine Records
Hey Marseilles - To Travels & Trunks - To Travels & Trunks - Unsigned
Tape Deck Mountain - A Cool Thing - Sparks EP - Unsigned
Evan Voytas - Give It Back - The New Dynamic Sound Of Evan Voytas - RCRDLBL.COM
Silver Swans - Crimson Clover - B-Sides - Tricycle Records

BREAK

Transfer - Like It Used To Be - Future Selves - Obscure Magpie Records
Surfer Blood - Swim (To Reach The End) - Astro Coast - Unsigned
Grooms - Dreamsucker - Rejoicer - Death By Audio
Beaters - Fishage - Fishage 7" - Volar Records
Apes Of Wrath - Death Train - Death Train EP - Unsigned

BREAK

United State of Electronica - Get That Feeling - L O V E W O R L D - Mannheim Worldwide
French Horn Rebellion - Up All Night - Single - Once Upon A Time Records
Kids of 88 - Sugar Pills - Demos - Unsigned
NewIslands - Out Of Time - Single - Unsigned
She Wants Revenge - Animal Attraction - Up & Down EP - Unsigned

BREAK

Nightmare Air - Who Who Lies Who Down - Demos - Unsigned
Starry Saints - Go - Demos - Comet Rock
Cashier No. 9 - When Jackie Shone - Demos - Unsigned
Paul & The Patients - The Other Side - To The Lions - American Myth Recordings
The Vox Jaguars - Swagger - EP - Anodyne Records

BREAK

THE RUMBLE: BROOKLYN @ SOUTHPAW 9.23.09
Ravens & Chimes - This Is Where We Are - Reichenbach Falls - Better Looking Records
Your Nature - Presents - Your Nature EP - Unsigned
Pow Wow! - 23 19 - 23 19 - Stunning Models On Display
Jump Into The Gospel - Flagship - Jump Into The Gospel - Unsigned

BREAK

Fitz & The Tantrums - Winds Of Change - Songs For A Break-Up Vol 1 - Future Sounds Records
Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside - Danger - Not An Animal EP - Unsigned
Nikki & Rich - Cat & Mouse - Cat & Mouse Single - Warner Brothers Records
The Mumlers - Tangled Up With You - Don't Throw Me Away - Galaxia Records

BREAK

THE HOT 5
Sleigh Bells - Infinity Guitars - 2HELLWU CD - Unsigned
Get Back Guinozzi! - Carpet Madness - Demos - FatCat Records
Tigers That Talked - Black Heart Blue Eyes - The Merchant - Bad Sneakers Records
Geographer - Kites - Demos - Tricycle Records
Babe Shadow - Sea Serpents - Demos - Unsigned

* Bold denotes FS debut artist