2006

Park the Van Records and Dr. Dog are proud to offer 1000 very special handmade CDs of their upcoming EP, “Takers And Leavers” before the official street date of September 12th. Dr. Dog hand-made 1000 original one of a kind CD covers using exacto-knives, paint, stickers, old photos, ink pens, books, markers and other parts.

“Takers And Leavers” will contain 4 exclusive EP tracks and two songs – “Ain’t It Strange” & “Goner” – from the band’s upcoming fourth full-length album, still untitled, slated for a February 2007 release.

Both “Takers And Leavers” and the upcoming LP, follow up the critically acclaimed “Easy Beat.” Like “Easy Beat,” both releases maintain the psychedelic guitar interplay, shimmering harmonies and dynamic songwriting that captured fans and critics nationwide. Unlike their previous three releases, which were recorded on an 8 track, the band’s new songs were recorded on a 24 track. Having an opportunity to leave their basement studio in favor of a slightly larger rehearsal / warehouse space in North Philadelphia, Dr. Dog remained true to their lo-fidelity atmospherics. The band, in-between headlining dates and a European tour with Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, produced both releases
Rolling Stone, Spin, The New York Times, Alternative Press and many others agree, the band’s three part harmonies, poignant lyrics, soulful ballads and classic psychedelic rock, are simply undeniable.

Dr. Dog will hit the road beginning September 7th, co-headlining dates with The Cold War Kids before heading to Houston, TX on September 14th, to begin a tour as the main support for The Raconteurs.

Beginning August 29th, the hand made EP will be available on parkthevan.com, insound.com, ampcamp.com and at the following stores:

Athens, GA – School Kids
Atlanta, GA – Criminal Records
Austin, TX – Waterloo
Baltimore, MD – Record & Tape Trader
Bangor/Portland, ME – Bull Moose
Berkeley, CA – Rasputin
Boise, ID – Record Exchange
Boston, MA – Newbury Comics
Chicago, IL – Reckless Records
Dallas, TX – Good Records
Denver, CO – Twist & Shout
Long Beach, CA – Fingerprints
Los Angeles, CA – Amoeba LA
Los Angeles, CA – Rhino
Minneapolis, MN – Electric Fetus
NY, NY- Kim’s Mediapolis
NYC, NY – Mondo Kims
NYC, NY – Other Music
Omaha, NE – Homers
Orlando, FL – Park Avenue
Philadelphia, PA – AKA Music (the unofficial Takers & Leavers HQ!)
Portland, OR – Jackpot
Portland, OR – Music Millennium
Raleigh, NC- School Kids
Richmond, VA – Plan 9
Sacramento, CA – Dimple
San Diego, CA – Lou’s
San Francisco, CA – Amoeba SF
Seattle, WA – Easy Street
Seattle, WA – Sonic Boom

Los Angeles-based indie pop duo The Submarines will join French new wave sensation Nouvelle Vague on a North American tour this fall, beginning in Vancouver on September 5 and wrapping in Miami on September 23.

In other news, The Submarines recorded an iTunes session with famed indie rock producer Adam Lassus (Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Yo La Tengo), which will be available this Fall. In addition to alternative version of songs from Declare a New State!. The Submarines recorded covers of Galaxie 500’s “Tugboat” and Kinks’ “Waterloo Sunset.”

Also, the band recently completed “The Submarines Remix Project.” They sent out songs from the album to friends and favorite musicians/remixers for prospective collaboration. Artists like Styrofoam (collaborator with Death Cab’s Ben Gibbard and American Analog Set’s Andrew Kenny), Nobody (remixer of the Postal Service), Console of the Notwist, Morgan Page (Coldplay, Imogen Heep) and Dutch indie rocker Solex all loved what they heard and offered to put their unique stamps on new reinterpretations on the songs. These remixes will be available digitally in the Fall.

A sonically exhilarating parallel journey of two songwriters going through the same heartbreaking experience, Declare A New State resulted from Hazard and Dragonetti’s break-up; the split triggered a prolific period of songwriting and recording for both-a process that would eventually bring them back to each other again.

Tour dates are as follows:
Tuesday, 9/05/06 Vancouver, BC @ Plaza Club
Wednesday, 09/06/06 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
Thursday, 09/07/06 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
Friday, 09/08/06 Los Angeles, CA @ Music Box @ Fonda
Monday, 09/11/06 Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
Wednesday, 09/13/06 Chicago, IL @ Metro / Smart Bar
Friday, 09/15/06 Montreal, QB @ Club Soda
Saturday, 09/16/06 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
Sunday, 09/17/06 Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live
Tuesday, 09/19/06 New York, NY @ Webster Hall
Thursday, 09/21/06 Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
Friday, 09/22/06 Orlando, FL
Saturday, 09/23/06 Miami, FL @ Studio A

Nickel Creek will begin an indefinite hiatus in late 2007, Billboard.com has learned. The bluegrass-leaning trio will remain active on the road up until that point, but will amicably part ways afterward to pursue solo projects.

“After seven years straight of touring and three records behind us, it’s in our best interest to suspend Nickel Creek by the end of next year,” says group member Chris Thile, noting that he and Sara Watkins have been in Nickel Creek since they were eight years old.

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Rose Hill Drive have announced a fall tour that will see them traveling around the world in support of their debut studio album.

After spending the last couple years building an enormous underground buzz with thrilling live shows, the Boulder-based trio released their self-titled debut on August 22, 2006 via Megaforce Records/Sci Fidelity.

TOUR DATES:
8-27-06 — Belly Up, Aspen CO
8-30-06

Nonesuch Records will release Sunken Treasure: Live in the Pacific Northwest, a performance DVD by Wilcos Jeff Tweedy, on October 24. The disc includes performances and conversations gathered over five nights on Tweedys February 2006 solo acoustic tour, with footage from concerts at Seattles Moore Theater, Portlands Crystal Ballroom, Eugene

Rapper Talib Kweli’s next solo album, “Ear Drum,” will be the first release under his newly formed Blacksmith Music/Warner Bros. imprint. Due later this year, the set features guest appearances from rhyming partner Hi-Tek, UGK’s Bun B and Pimp C and Raheem DeVaughn, among others.

The first single is “Listen”; other album cuts include “More Or Less” featuring Hi-Tek and “Country Cousins” featuring UGK and Raheem DeVaughn.

The rapper says the new offering is an extension of his typically revolutionary rhymes. “The vast majority of my subject matter focuses on black self-love, black self esteem, black self=worth,” he says. “That translates to other communities because if you’re a human being, it doesn’t matter what color you’re talking about. You’ve been through some sort of struggle and you can apply it to your own life.”

Also in the works from Kweli’s Blacksmith artists are projects by rappers Jean Grae and Strong Arm Steady, whose members include Xzibit, Phil the Agony, Krondon and Mitchy Slick. “With Blacksmith, I want it to be a flag that everyone can wave,” says Kweli.

Kweli will be on the road for the majority of September, including shows in Hamburg (Sept. 11), Paris (Sept. 13) and London (Sept. 14).

Source billboard.com.

Seattle

Argentinean singer/songwriter Juana Molina is beloved for her visionary artistry, drawling a line between traditional and modern music, through an electro-acoustic hybrid that finds inspiration in nature. Juana breaks away from the traditional Latin sound by eschewing convention and opting for a more experimental sound and outlook. Ms. Molina’s mesmerizing performances add a visual element to her “process”-real-time compositions unfold live as she layers and loops acoustic guitars, traditional percussion touches, electronic textures and her disarming vocals.

In support of her latest album, Molina has been globe-trekking, touring Japan, S. America and, currently, the UK. For her recent N. American jaunt, she joined Swedish crooner, Jose Gonzalez and label-mates, Psapp for a sold-out run. She’s bringing her impressive live show back to the states with label-mate Adem, for an evening of music not to be missed.

ADEM
London-based singer/folktronic songwriter Adem will release his sophomore album, Love and Other Planets, on September 26th on Domino Recordings. Prior to launching a solo career, Adem Ilhan was a member of Fridge alongside Sam Jeffers and Four Tet’s Kieran Hebdan. When that group went on hiatus, Adem released his celebrated debut, Homesongs, in 2004. Shortly thereafter, he hit the road in the U.S. with Badly Drawn Boy (with whom Fridge have both toured and served as the backing band) and Explosions In The Sky.

Juana Molina/Adem North American Tour Dates:
SUN 10/08 ARLINGTON, VA IOTA
TUE 10/10 NEW YORK, NY Bowery Ballroom
WED 10/11 MONTREAL, QUE La Sala Rossa
THU 10/12 TORONTO, ON Supermarket
FRI 10/13 CLEVELAND, OH Grog Shop
SAT 10/14 CHICAGO, IL Lakeshore Theater
SUN 10/15 MADISON, WI Caf