| 07/27/10 | Best Coast Crazy for You* | Mexican Summer |
| 07/27/10 | Christopher Willits Tiger Flower Circle Sun | Ghostly International |
| 07/27/10 | Dean & Britta 13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests | Double Feature |
| 07/27/10 | Jaill That's How We Burn | Sub Pop |
| 07/27/10 | Jimmy Edgar XXX | !K7 |
| 07/27/10 | LCD Soundsystem This is Happening (LP version)* | DFA |
| 07/27/10 | Matt Pond PA The Dark Leaves | Polyvinyl |
| 07/27/10 | Menomena Mines | Barsuk |
| 07/27/10 | Miniature Tigers Fortress | Modern Art/ILG |
| 07/27/10 | Of Montreal The Past Is a Grotesque Animal 12" | Polyvinyl |
| 07/27/10 | The Postelles The Postelles | Astralwerks/Capitol |
| 07/27/10 | Tony da Gatorra vs. Gruff Rhys The Terror of Cosmic Loneliness | OVNI/Turnstile |
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Record Releases - July 27, 2010
Here's what drops today. Stuff marked * should be good:
Friday, July 23, 2010
We've Gone Mobile!
Now you can read SHOWCOWGO in a smaller, more difficult to navigate format. Mobile version available at:
http://m.wbx.me/showcowgo
http://m.wbx.me/showcowgo
New Shows, This Weekend In Shows (TWIS)
A few new shows added to the SHOWcal today, including a ridiculously overpriced Smashing Pumpkins show at Metro ($100), but also some more modestly priced shows, like Band of Horses, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Blonde Redhead, and more.
Plus, here's what you can go see in the coming week:
Plus, here's what you can go see in the coming week:
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
15 Second Pitchfork Review
I may post more later about Pitchfork, but I'll give my $0.02 in short order right now:
Best overall: LCD Soundsystem - this was my first time seeing LCD live (yeah, I know), and they totally lived up to the hype. The set was too short, but that was a function of the festival more than the band. The set list was more or less the same as what they've been playing on this (supposedly their last) tour, and it was blend of new record and past hits. Nothing too adventurous, but certainly pleasing.
Most surprising in a good way: Titus Andronicus - I saw TA play a small opening set at Metro about a year ago and was severely disappointed in how suck they were. Totally non-congruent and yelling. This P4K show, however, was excellent. Maybe this is a festival-only act? They've earned my attendance at their next local show to find out.
Most surprising in a bad way: Sleigh Bells - With their excellent debut receiving heavy rotation on blogs, indie stations, and my iPod, this was one of the top attractions. What a let down. Sound problems marred much of this set (not their fault), but the duo was relying so heavily on a backing track that when guitar and mics cut out, there was basically zero audible difference (is their fault). They had lots of energy, so this might be a better live act in a year or so with more polish.
Best overall: LCD Soundsystem - this was my first time seeing LCD live (yeah, I know), and they totally lived up to the hype. The set was too short, but that was a function of the festival more than the band. The set list was more or less the same as what they've been playing on this (supposedly their last) tour, and it was blend of new record and past hits. Nothing too adventurous, but certainly pleasing.
Most surprising in a good way: Titus Andronicus - I saw TA play a small opening set at Metro about a year ago and was severely disappointed in how suck they were. Totally non-congruent and yelling. This P4K show, however, was excellent. Maybe this is a festival-only act? They've earned my attendance at their next local show to find out.
Most surprising in a bad way: Sleigh Bells - With their excellent debut receiving heavy rotation on blogs, indie stations, and my iPod, this was one of the top attractions. What a let down. Sound problems marred much of this set (not their fault), but the duo was relying so heavily on a backing track that when guitar and mics cut out, there was basically zero audible difference (is their fault). They had lots of energy, so this might be a better live act in a year or so with more polish.
Record Releases - July 20, 2010
Here's what drops this week. Stuff marked * should be good:
Friday, July 16, 2010
This Weekend In Shows (TWIS) & New Shows
Well, the 800 lb gorilla this weekend is Pitchfork, obviously, and I posted about that yesterday. But, there are also aftershows, beforeshows, sideshows. The whole rundown is below. I've also added some new stuff to the SHOWcal, so check 'em out.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Pitchfork Schedule
Some people mentioned that they were having a hard time finding the final lineup and schedule for this weekend's festival. Well, here it is:
2010 Pitchfork Music Festival schedule:
a = Aluminum Stage, b = Balance Stage, c = Connector Stage
Friday July 16 (gates at 3 p.m.):
3:30 Sharon Van Etten (a)
4:00 The Tallest Man on Earth (c)
4:35 El-P (a)
5:30 Liars (c)
5:45 Hannibal Buress (b)
6:25 Robyn (a)
6:30 Wyatt Cenac (b)
7:15 Michael Showalter (b)
7:20 Broken Social Scene (c)
8:00 Eugene Mirman (b)
8:30 Modest Mouse (a)
Saturday July 17 (gates at 12 p.m.):
1:00 Free Energy (a)
1:00 Netherfriends (b)
1:45 Real Estate (c)
1:55 Sonny & the Sunsets (b)
2:30 Delorean (a)
2:50 Kurt Vile (b)
3:20 Titus Andronicus (c)
3:45 Dâm-Funk (b)
4:15 Raekwon (a)
4:45 Smith Westerns (b)
5:15 The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (c)
5:45 WHY? (b)
6:15 Wolf Parade (a)
6:45 Bear in Heaven (b)
7:25 Panda Bear (c)
7:40 Freddie Gibbs (b)
8:30 LCD Soundsystem (a)
Sunday July 18 (gates at 12 p.m.):
1:00 Allá (a)
1:00 Cave (b)
1:45 Cass McCombs (c)
1:55 Best Coast (b)
2:30 Girls (a)
2:50 Washed Out (b)
3:20 Beach House (c)
3:45 Local Natives (b)
4:15 Lightning Bolt (a)
4:45 Surfer Blood (b)
5:15 St. Vincent (c)
5:45 Here We Go Magic (b)
6:15 Major Lazer (a)
6:45 Neon Indian (b)
7:25 Big Boi (c)
7:40 Sleigh Bells (b)
8:30 Pavement (a)
2010 Pitchfork Music Festival schedule:
a = Aluminum Stage, b = Balance Stage, c = Connector Stage
Friday July 16 (gates at 3 p.m.):
3:30 Sharon Van Etten (a)
4:00 The Tallest Man on Earth (c)
4:35 El-P (a)
5:30 Liars (c)
5:45 Hannibal Buress (b)
6:25 Robyn (a)
6:30 Wyatt Cenac (b)
7:15 Michael Showalter (b)
7:20 Broken Social Scene (c)
8:00 Eugene Mirman (b)
8:30 Modest Mouse (a)
Saturday July 17 (gates at 12 p.m.):
1:00 Free Energy (a)
1:00 Netherfriends (b)
1:45 Real Estate (c)
1:55 Sonny & the Sunsets (b)
2:30 Delorean (a)
2:50 Kurt Vile (b)
3:20 Titus Andronicus (c)
3:45 Dâm-Funk (b)
4:15 Raekwon (a)
4:45 Smith Westerns (b)
5:15 The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (c)
5:45 WHY? (b)
6:15 Wolf Parade (a)
6:45 Bear in Heaven (b)
7:25 Panda Bear (c)
7:40 Freddie Gibbs (b)
8:30 LCD Soundsystem (a)
Sunday July 18 (gates at 12 p.m.):
1:00 Allá (a)
1:00 Cave (b)
1:45 Cass McCombs (c)
1:55 Best Coast (b)
2:30 Girls (a)
2:50 Washed Out (b)
3:20 Beach House (c)
3:45 Local Natives (b)
4:15 Lightning Bolt (a)
4:45 Surfer Blood (b)
5:15 St. Vincent (c)
5:45 Here We Go Magic (b)
6:15 Major Lazer (a)
6:45 Neon Indian (b)
7:25 Big Boi (c)
7:40 Sleigh Bells (b)
8:30 Pavement (a)
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Record Releases - July 13, 2010
Here's what drops today. Stuff marked * should be good:
| 07/13/10 | Admiral Radley I Heart California | |
| 07/13/10 | Blue Giant Blue Giant | Vanguard |
| 07/13/10 | Carissa's Weird They'll Only Miss You When You Leave: Songs 1996-2003 | Hardly Art |
| 07/13/10 | Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse Present Dark Night of the Soul | Capitol |
| 07/13/10 | El Guincho Piratas de Sudamerica | Young Turks |
| 07/13/10 | M.I.A. M A Y A* | N.E.E.T./Interscope |
| 07/13/10 | Matmos and So Percussion Treasure State | Cantaloupe |
| 07/13/10 | Mystery Jets Serotonin | Rough Trade |
| 07/13/10 | Panda Bear Tomboy 7"* | Paw Tracks |
| 07/13/10 | R.E.M. Fables of the Reconstruction (reissue) | Capitol/I.R.S. |
| 07/13/10 | Royksopp Senior* | PIAS/EMI |
| 07/13/10 | School of Seven Bells Disconnect From Desire* | Vagrant/Ghostly International |
| 07/13/10 | Sun Kil Moon Admiral Fell Promises* | Caldo Verde |
| 07/13/10 | Superchunk Digging for Something b/w February Punk 7" | Merge |
| 07/13/10 | The Love Language Libraries | Merge |
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