Last Night: Spoon at Stubb's (Night 1 of SpoonX3 w/ Setlist)

We also recorded a couple of videos, including a new song and also "You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb". We managed to snag a setlist as well (down below).

(Photo Cred: Jenny Alvarado, Kelly Bosman, and us)

School of Seven Bells | 2009 North American Fall Tour Dates :: w/ Austin dates (Emo's, ACL)

Last month during Austin's June-concertapalooza, School of Seven Bells hit up the Mohawk with Black Moth Super Rainbow. While we went to just about every GREAT concert last month (Passion Pit, Animal Collective, Little Joy, CLUES, The Golden Filter/VEGA, Santigold, Grizzly Bear, St. Vincent, The Great Nostalgic & The Authors), this was one we unfortunately missed!

The band recently signed with Vagrant Records and will be re-releasing their 2008 debut, Alpinisms this upcoming Tuesday.

School of Seven Bells - Connjur (mp3) off Alpinisms

Well it seems that SVIIB will be in Austin this October, not only for one show, but two! Before they play on Friday (10/2) at the Austin City Limits Festival, they'll be performing a show the night before at Emo's. Ticket info should be announced soon. The rest of the tour dates are down below.

[School of Seven Bells Myspace]
[School of Seven Bells Official Site]
[School of Seven Bells Tour Diary]

School of Seven Bells 2009 Fall Tour Dates:
08/14 - New York, NY @ Seaport Music Festival/Pier 17
09/25 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brendas
09/26 - Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
09/27 - Washington, DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel
09/28 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
09/29 - Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn
10/01 - Austin, TX @ Emo’s
10/02 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits
10/04 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah
10/05 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
10/06 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s
10/08 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
10/09 - Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret
10/10 - Seattle, WA @ Neumo’s
10/13 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
10/14 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
10/15 - Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
10/16 - Northampton, MA @ Pearl Street Nightclub
10/17 - Boston, MA @ Paradise
10/23 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall (CMJ Music Marathon)

Check out SVIIB performing a special acoustic set of "White Elephant Coat" during last year's CMJ for Live at Lime down below.

(Photo Cred: Tim Saccenti for Flaunt)

The Dead Weather streaming entire album on iLike

THE DEAD WEATHER, starring Jack White, Alison Mosshart, Dean Fertita, and Jack Lawrence (of The White Stripes, The Kills, Queens of the Stone Age, and The Raconteurs, respectively) are streaming the entirety of their debut album, Horehound, on iLike TODAY ONLY! 

[http://www.ilike.com/artist/The+Dead+Weather/]

The album will be available for purchase on July 14th and they will be touring in support of it over the next few weeks. We put the dates up a few weeks ago but in case you missed it here they are again. All of this leading up to a Sunday ACL performance that we can't wait for.

[Previously: The Dead Weather announces tour dates]

And for those who have Cinemax the band will be debuting the short film/video for the track "Treat Me Like Your Mother" on July 11th at 9:55pm. Here are the trailers...

The Dead Weather 2009 North American Tour Dates:

07/13 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
07/14 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
07/16 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5
07/18 - Boston, MA @ House Of Blues
07/19 - Ottawa, Canada @ Ottawa Blues Festival (Rogers Stage)
07/21 - Montreal, Canada @ Olympia De Montreal
07/22 - Toronto, Canada @ Kool Haus
07/24 - Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
07/25 - Columbus, OH @ The LC Pavillion
07/27 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
07/28 - Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
07/29 - Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
07/30 - Nashville, TN @ War Memorial Auditorium
08/17 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
08/18 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
08/20 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
08/21 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
08/22 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
08/23 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
08/25 - Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern Theatre
08/27 - Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse
08/29 - San Diego, CA @ San Diego Street Scene
08/30 - San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival
10/04 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits

The Octopus Project | 2009 North American Summer Tour Dates

Having just wrapped up a show on the Fourth of July opening for Explosions in the Sky, The Octopus Project are gearing up for a tour that will feature a date at the Austin Fashion Awards next Sunday (July 19th) evening at Dell Hall at the Long Center. While The Octopus Project will be headlining the night, other bands performing include: Alpha Rev, Mike Relm, The Soldier Thread, and one of our favorites, Ume. Festivities are set to start around 5:30 pm and you can purchase your tickets ($43) here.

Also be sure to pick up The Octopus Project's new EP Golden Beds (stream it here) on July 28th via Peek-A-Boo Records. The album has five songs, counting the track "Wet Gold" (down below for you to listen) and seven videos, including their live performance of "Truck" at last year's Austin City Limits Festival.

The Octopus Project - Wet Gold (mp3)

The rest of The Octopus Project's tour dates are down below.

[The Octopus Project Myspace]
[The Octopus Project Official Site]

The Octopus Project 2009 Summer Tour Dates:
07/19 - Austin, TX @ Austin Fashion Awards (Dell Hall at the Long Center) [Purchase Tickets] $43
07/24 - Kansas City, KS @ TBA
07/25 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
07/27 - Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
07/28 - Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace
07/29 - Montreal, QC @ Il Motore
07/30 - Boston, MA @ TT the Bears
07/31 - New York, NY @ TBA
08/01 - Milford, CT @ TBA
08/02 - New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
08/03 - Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
08/04 - Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
08/05 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Cat's Cradle
08/06 - Atlanta, GA @ Starbar
08/07 - New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jack's
08/08 - Houston, TX @ Free Press Summer Fest [Purchase Tickets]
08/13 - Tucson, AZ @ Plush
08/14 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
08/15 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
08/17 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
08/18 - Seattle, WA @ TBA
08/19 - Vancouver, BC @ TBA
08/21 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
08/22 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge

(Photo Cred: Aubrey Edwards)

Yim Yames To Release a George Harrison Tribute EP

Yesterday, Yim Yames (aka Jim James of My Morning Jacket) released a six song tribute to George Harrison. The EP entitled Tribute To, features four solo tracks and two songs that were included on The Beatles' albums.

The EP is currently available as a digital download for $6 on yimyames.com, with the physical cd and vinyl set to be released on August 4th. A portion of the album's proceeds will benefit Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary.

Take a listen to Yim Yames' version of "Long, Long, Long", a song originally on The Beatles' most successful album, The White Album.



Tribute To Tracklist:

1. Long, Long, Long
2. Behind That Locked Door
   
3. Love You To
4. My Sweet Lord
5. Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)
6. All Things Must Pass

You can also download the song "Behind That Locked Door" for FREE at yimyames.com.

Win a guitar signed by Spoon and help out Girls Rock Camp

Fans who attend Spoon’s show on Thursday, July 9, at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater (featuring opening acts Quasi and Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears) will have a chance to enter a special drawing presented by Girls Rock Camp Austin to win an Epiphone Dot guitar signed by all members of the band. Tickets for the drawing are only $5 each. Girls Rock Camp will display the signed guitar at the event, and will post the winner on

[http://www.girlsrockcampaustin.org/]

This is an opportunity for a Spoon fan to grab a very special piece of memorabilia and help out Girls Rock Camp Austin at the same time. Girls Rock Camp Austin, the only nonprofit all-female summer music program in Central Texas, is devolted to empowering girls through musical education and performance.  Fifty percent of GRCA's campers receive financial aid through the organization.

FADER Presents: Major Lazer, Matt & Kim, A-Trak, DJ AM, Auto Erotique | RSVP Info

Since we've been getting quite a bit of emails regarding this event, we're making a special post for everyone. The original show was scheduled for the Austin Music Hall, but has since been moved to Speakeasy. The lineup now includes: Major Lazer, Matt & Kim, A-Trak, DJ AM, and Auto Erotique. The event is FREE, with doors set to open at 8pm this Friday. Make sure you RSVP down below (good for you and one guest). Early wristband pick-up can be received at Imperia (map) or Cuba Libre (map). Be sure to get there early!

[RSVP HERE]

New Arctic Monkeys :: "Crying Lightning"

The first single from the Arctic Monkeys' new album Humbug was debuted today on the BBC's Zane Lowe show. Entitled "Crying Lightning", the song definitely has a darker feel to it, and just gets us even more excited about the third release from one of our favorite bands. (via)

The Josh Homme/James Ford produced Humbug is due out on August 25, check out the tracklisting here. Also, catch the Arctic Monkeys at this year's Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits Festivals!

[Arctic Monkeys Myspace]
[Arctic Monkeys Official Site]

Austin Concerts This Week | 7/6 - 7/11

Here's our recommendations for this week. Also, be sure to follow us (@ultra8201) on Twitter.

Monday (7/6):

• New Roman Times at Waterloo Records [Free In-store] Starts @ 5

Tuesday (7/7):

• Abe Vigoda, Talbot Tagora, Loser Life at Emo's (inside) [Purchase Tickets] $8 | Doors @ 9, Show @ 10

Thursday (7/9):

• Spoon, Quasi, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears at Stubb's (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $28 each or $20 when purchasing 4 tickets | Doors @ 6
• Balmorhea at Cactus Cafe [$10 cover] Show @ 8:30
• Deer Tick at Waterloo Records [Free In-store] Starts @ 5
• Deer Tick, Dawes, Shed Alfred at Emo's (inside) [Purchase Tickets] $10 | Doors @ 9, Show @ 10
• The Story Of, The Soldier Thread, The Bright Light Social Hour at The Parish [$6 cover] Doors @ 8, Show @ 9:25
  

Friday (7/10):

• Spoon, Low, Dale Watson at Stubb's (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $28 each or $20 when purchasing 4 tickets | Doors @ 6
• Major Lazer, Matt and Kim, A-Trak, DJ AM, Auto Erotique at Speakeasy [FREE, RSVP HERE] Doors @ 8
  
• Shapes Have Fangs, Cartright, Christian Bland & The Revelators, The Tunnels at Emo's (inside) [$6 for 21+, $8 for under 21] Doors @ 9, Show @ 10
  

Saturday (7/11):

• Spoon, Atlas Sound, The Strange Boys at Stubb's (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $28 each or $20 when purchasing 4 tickets | Doors @ 6
• The Coathangers, Woven Bones, La Snacks at Mohawk (inside) [$7 cover] Show @ 10pm

The Strange Boys - Heard You Wanna Beat Me Up (mp3)
The Coathangers - Stop Stomp Stompin' (mp3)
La Snacks - Devil Has Left The Building (mp3)
Balmorhea - San Solomon (mp3)
Shapes Have Fangs - This Mess I'm In (mp3)

Yeah Yeah Yeahs Headlining This Year's Monolith Festival

Imagine our surprise when Yeah Yeah Yeahs announced their first string of U.S. tour dates back in April and Austin was omitted from the list of cities. Although we're still hopeful on getting an Austin date, we're extremely excited they were added to this year's Monolith Festival at Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre. We've heard so much about the beauty and "truly unique" concert experience that is Red Rocks from our friends BJ and Julio on many occasions. I think it's about time we stop hearing about it and experience it for ourselves!

As always, the Monolith Festival is a two day concert extravaganza and this year it'll be taking place on the 12th and 13th of September. The lineup already looks very impressive so far (check out the list of names down below), but they are still waiting to announce Sunday evening's headliner! Early bird tickets have already SOLD OUT, but you can still purchase a two day pass for only $95. Don't forget you can also follow (@MonolithFest) on Twitter to stay up with special announcements.

Monolith 2009 Lineup (so far):

Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Girl Talk
MSTRKRFT
Of Montreal
Method Man & Redman
M. Ward
Chromeo
DOOM
The Dandy Warhols
The Walkmen
Phoenix
OK Go
The Glitch Mob
Ida Maria
Passion Pit
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
The Thermals
Frightened Rabbit
Harlem Shakes
Thao with The Get Down Stay Down
Monotonix
Hollywood Holt + Million $ Mano
The Grates
Starfucker
Health
Deer Tick
The Twilight Sad
Thunderheist
Miniature Tigers
Woodhands
Spindrift
Viva Voce
Savoy
These United States
We Were Promised Jetpacks
Cymbals Eat Guitars
Beats Antique
The Antlers
Tigercity
Cotton Jones
French Horn Rebellion
Gregory Alan Isakov
The Pirate Signal
Lydia
Neon Indian
Generationals
The Knew
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
A Shoreline Dream
The Answering Machine
Red Wire Black Wire
Roadside Graves
Jim McTurnan & The Kids That Killed The Man
Danielle Ate The Sandwich
Speakeasy Tiger
Autovaughn
Avi Buffalo
Wendy Darling
Boulder Acoustic Society
Caitlin Rose
Rachel Goodrich

New Spoon :: "Got Nuffin"

Today, marks the day of Spoon's first new recorded material since their incredible Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga album in 2007. The new three song EP, entitled Got Nuffin, includes the title track (listen down below) as well as two b-sides, "Stroke Their Brains" and the instrumental "Tweakers". You can purchase the album in CD or MP3 form, with vinyl set to be available at the end of July at Spoon's official site.



The band is recording a new album this Summer and hopefully it'll see the light of day towards the end of the year or in early 2010. Read an interview Culture Bully did with lead singer Britt Daniel recently.

Don't forget you can also catch Spoon next week at Stubb's during Spoon X3 taking place on July 9th-11th. Tickets are $28 for each show, but if you can convince three other friends and purchase a four-pack they drop to $20 each. Not a bad deal...

[Purchase Tickets for July 9th]
[Purchase Tickets for July 10th]
[Purchase Tickets for July 11th]

Last Night: The Great Nostalgic and The Authors @ Tripp T-Shirts

We'd like to thank everyone who came out to our event at Tripp T-Shirts on Saturday! It was incredibly hot, but it was definitely nice to cool down with some free Lone Stars and Sweet Leaf Teas! We had a great time, hopefully you did too! Thanks to DJ Orion who kept the party going while spinning a little bit of everything. It was also finally great to see The Great Nostalgic and The Authors. Both bands were incredible live! We'd like to thank the good people at Tripp T-Shirts for their awesomeness and our good friends from Knucklerumbler for helping us put everything together. Alright enough with all that, check out our pics and videos we shot of the bands down below.

The Great Nostalgic:

"House Of My Father" (sorry about the first shaky 15 seconds or so, I had to get a little closer)

The Authors:

"Put It On"