TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: GEOGRAPHER @ CINESPACE

A band we've been crazy about for some time now hits Hollywood this evening for Keith's night at Cinespace - GEOGRAPHER. They're in town on their way to SXSW and are celebrating their recent EP release, 'Animal Shapes' on Tricycle Records. Rumor has it that it's the special label ladies bday tonight and she'll be there drinking free vodka until 10:30pm and then champagne. Free

NEW RELEASE: SILVER SWANS "REALIZE THE GHOST"

Today on Tricycle Records the year starts off with the first great release - SILVER SWANS "Realize The Ghost". Hopefully you've heard the title track on the FS radio show on WOXY or on Live 105 in San Francisco already, this is the 2010 version of MORCHEEBA, as LOVELIKEFIRE's Ann Yu steps out and goes all KNIFE-like on us, with her hauntingly beautiful voice that isn't competing with guitar lines, but with fellow swan-Jon Waters' electronic landscapes, calling to mind the brilliant debut record by GOLDFRAPP. My favorite song is "Crimson Clover", a b-side that if it were released on the KRUDER & DORFMEISTER - K&D Sessions, would still be on everyone's iPods.

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TONIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO: THE FINAL SHOW EVER FOR THE BLACKS

Sad times indeed. Our bi-coastal friends, THE BLACKS, have decided that they'll wrap up their illustrious career with a farewell show at Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco tonight. The Tambourine madness has stopped, and silence.....

We've had many previous live's with members of The Blacks dating back aways, and I'm sure members will continue to rock, because that's what they do. When they dropped their debut EP, Nom De Guerre, we loved it and added "Elegant Walk" to our Future Sounds 30 compilation. Now they leave us with a parting gift, Tiger Songs, which drops digitally on July 21st on Tricycle Records.

They decided to go out in style, adding THE FEROCIOUS FEW, a band with a recent record deal, and a band that has nothing but the heavens ahead of them, as well as THE RED VERSE, labelmates from Tricycle.

We'll miss you freaks.

TONIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO: THE BLACKS & SUGAR & GOLD

A show dilemma night in San Francisco this evening, as the choices are tough for your evening out. First up is the TRICYCLE RECORDS HOLIDAY PARTY at Rickshaw Stop tonight. The show features THE BLACKS (FS30) and up-and-comer VEIL VEIL VANISH. The little label that could is celebrating it's first Christmas and gifts will come from everywhere.

Option two is provided by our dear friends at POPSCENE, as they always bring a great night of dancing to your favorites, but also add SUGAR & GOLD (FS30) to their Holiday Gala at 330 Rich. Tonight they have the extended late night license, so it's a great end up.