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sunday, march 14th
a special screening of the
white stripes tour documentary
"under the great white northern lights"
free admission / prize pack drawing
10pm @ the otherside cafe
sunday, march 14th
carbon leaf
@ the paradise
monday, march 15th
one happy island
standard fare
summer cats
@ great scott
monday, march 15th
letting up despite great faults
the brother kite
plumerai
singing bridges
@ the middle east upstairs
tuesday, march 16th
bacchus king
croquet
cathy cathodic
the ugly fucklings
@ the middle east upstairs
wednesday, march 17th
joanna newsom
@ the sanders theatre, harvard
wednesday, march 17th
henry rollins (spoken word)
@ the somerville theatre
thursday, march 18th
apollo sunshine
drug rug
@ the paradise
friday, march 19th
i, pistol
mascara
planetoid
forgetful jones
@ tt the bears
saturday, march 20th
the whitehaus family blastfest
needy visions, manners,
morgan shaker, avi jacob,
and many more
@ cambridge ymca theatre
saturday, march 20th
air
am
@ berklee performance center
sunday, march 21st
the clientele
field music
@ great scott
wednesday, march 24th
extraneous noise presents...
golden spurs
spirit kid
some say fire
the novel ideas
@ the middle east upstairs
thursday, march 25th
"thursday night alright!" with
the beatings
aloud
action camp
hello ninja
@ great scott
thursday, march 25th
the donnas
@ the paradise
friday, march 26th
eldridge rodriguez (the beatings)
ryan lee crosby
ted billings (age rings/hot protestants)
@ the somerville armory
friday, march 26th
basia bulat
marissa nadler
lady lamb the beekeeper
@ tt the bears
saturday, march 27th
your say party! we say die!
the new collisions
static of the gods (cd release)
@ tt the bears
saturday, march 27th
the big pink
a place to bury strangers
magic magic
@ the paradise
saturday, march 27th
spoon
deerhunter
@ the house of blues
sunday, march 28th
beach house
bachelorette
@ the paradise
monday, march 29th
the soft pack
nodzzz
beaters
@ great scott
tuesday, march 30th
shearwater
wye oak
hospital ships
@ tt the bears
tuesday, march 30th
manchester orchestra
the features
biffy clyro
o'brother
@ the paradise
wednesday, march 31st
japandroids
love is all
girlfriends
@ the middle east downstairs
wednesday, march 31st
miike snow
delorean
@ the paradise
wednesday, march 31st
a sunny day in glasgow
pants yell!
bearstronaut
@ great scott
thursday, april 1st
girls
dum dum girls
@ the paradise
friday, april 2nd
the xx
jj (late show only)
two shows @ the paradise
friday, april 2nd
drive-by truckers
lucero
langhorne slim
@ the house of blues
saturday, april 3rd
cassavettes
the grownup noise
kingsley flood (cd release)
spouse
@ the middle east upstairs
saturday, april 3rd
black rebel motorcycle club
alberta cross
@ the house of blues
saturday, april 3rd
nada surf
dawn landes & the hounds
@ the paradise
sunday, april 4th
serena maneesh
depreciation guild
black fortress of opium
@ tt the bears
tuesday, april 6th
wilco
@ the orpheum
tuesday, april 6th
ben fold & a piano
kate miller-heidke
@ the house of blues
wednesday, april 7th
florence & the machine
@ the paradise
wednesday, april 7th
rocky votolato
brooke waggoner
@ great scott
thursday, april 8th
faces on film
hands & knees
st. claire (cd release!)
mr. sister
@ tt the bears
thursday, april 8th
thom yorke + atoms for peace
flying lotus
@ the citi/wang theatre
friday, april 9th
midlake
@ the paradise
saturday, april 10th
xiu xiu
tune-yards
@ the middle east downstairs
saturday, april 10th
ted leo & the pharmacists
obits
screaming females
@ the paradise
saturday, april 10th
pissed jeans
confines
sqrm
@ great scott
sunday, april 11th
fanfarlo
lawrence arabia
robert francis
@ the paradise
monday, april 12th
the wedding present
play their 1989 lp 'bizarro'
with openers girl in a coma
@ the middle east downstairs
monday, april 12th
titus andronicus
the babies
@ great scott
thursday, april 15th
jakob dylan with guests
neko case + kelly hogan
@ the wilbur theatre
thursday, april 15th
red sparowes
doomriders
@ the middle east downstairs
friday, april 16th
guillermo sexo
freddie t and the people
(ex-june of 44 / hoover)
travels
ghost box orchestra
@ pa's lounge
friday, april 16th
have nots (vinyl release!)
the appreciation post
razors in the night
wicked whiskey
the swaggerin growlers
@ tt the bears
saturday, april 17th
kaki king
an horse
@ the middle east downstairs
saturday, april 17th
the morning benders
miniature tigers
@ tt the bears
sunday, april 18th
heavy trash (w/jon spencer)
the konks
the cobra-matics
@ tt the bears
sunday, april 18th
the thermals
past lives
@ the middle east downstairs
monday, april 19th
trans am
@ the middle east downstairs
tuesday, april 20th
owen pallett (aka final fantasy)
@ the ica boston
tuesday, april 20th
elvis costello & the sugarcanes
@ the orpheum
tuesday, april 20th
the low anthem
timber timbre
@ the paradise
tuesday, april 20th
quasi
let's wrestle
@ the middle east downstairs
wednesday, april 21st
the church
special 30th anniversary
acoustic career retrospective
@ the somerville armory
wednesday, april 21st through
wednesday, april 28th
the 8th annual independent film festival of boston
@ various boston area theatres
including the somerville + brattle
thursday, april 22nd
the mary onettes
@ great scott
saturday, april 24th
graham parker with
the figgs
@ johnny d's, somerville
saturday, april 24th
los campesinos!
here we go magic
@ the paradise
sunday, april 25th
harlem
@ the great scott
monday, april 26th
echo + the bunneymen
hatcham social
@ the paradise
wednesday, april 28th
gogol bordello
devotchka
jesse malin
st. mark's social
@ the house of blues
thursday, april 29th
frightened rabbit
@ the paradise
friday, april 30th
the everyday visuals
the lights out
the flying machines
aloud
@ tt the bears
friday, april 30th
corinne bailey ray
@ the house of blues
friday, april 30th
the album leaf
sea wolf
@ the paradise
wednesday, april 28th
little boots
dragonette
fan death
@ the middle east downstairs
saturday, may 1st
white rabbits
here we go magic
@ the paradise
monday, may 3rd
yeasayer
sleigh bells
@ the paradise
tuesday, may 4th
gregory & the hawk
lady lamb the beekeeper
@ tt the bears
tuesday & wednesday
may 4th & 5th
public image ltd.
@ the royale (formerly the roxy)
wednesday & thursday
may 5th & 6th
jonsi (from sigur ros)
@ the house of blues
thursday, may 6th
shout out louds
@ the paradise
friday, may 7th
ok go
earl greyhound
robert francis
@ the paradise
saturday, may 8th
local natives
@ great scott
tuesday & wednesday
may 11th & 12th
dr. dog
deer tick
@ the paradise
thursday, may 13th
small brown bike
bridge and tunnel
your skull my closet
wallcreeper
@ great scott
saturday, may 22nd
killing joke
@ the paradise
tuesday, may 18th
spectrum (featuring sonic boom
from spacemen 3 + e.a.r.)
with the broken river prophet
@ the middle east upstairs
tuesday, may 25th
the smittens
allo darlin'
one happy island
hearts!attack
a smile and a ribbon
horowitz
@ the lizard lounge
wednesday, may 26th
reverend horton heat
cracker
miss derringer
@ the house of blues
friday, may 28th
mono
the twilight sad
@ the middle east downstairs
wednesday, june 2nd
kings of convenience
franklin for short
@ the paradise
wednesday, june 2nd
ryan bingham & the dead horses
@ tt the bears
wednesday & thursday
june 2nd & 3rd
the national
@ the house of blues
friday, june 4th
brian jonestown massacre
@ the paradise
friday, june 18th
reigning sound
movers & shakers
triplethick
@ tt the bears
saturday, june 19th
james taylor
carole king
@ the garden
sunday + monday
june 20th + 21st
isis
melvins
totimoshi
@ the paradise
thursday + saturday
august 19th + 21st
tom petty + the heartbreakers
my morning jacket
@ the comcast center
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Sunday, February 07, 2010 CD Giveaway: Midlake's "The Courage Of Others"  After a wait of nearly four years since their breakthrough full-length, "The Trials of Van Occupanther", Midlake returned with last Tuesday's arrival of their third album, "The Courage of Others" . Criticism has been wide-ranging, from unqualified raves (see the AVClub) to flat-out dismissals (from you know who), and while I fall somewhere in the middle, I'm definitely heading in the direction of 'rave'.Though I was immediately impressed upon Van Occupanther's release, it did take awhile for its magic to truly charm me, so I'm hesitant to judge this new one too quickly. It has the disadvantage of increased expectations, and if you come looking for the catchier, more upbeat side of the band (a la signature song, "Roscoe"), you'll have to look elsewhere. The hooks here are subtler, more drawn out... sometimes hard to find at all. "The Courage Of Others" is a drastically moodier affair - the band takes a fair amount of risk within the sonic box they've placed themselves in. During the long wait for the album I wondered, given that every review of their previous one mentioned the same 70's touchstones (Fleetwood Mac, Fairport Convention, etc), if the band took so long in an over-thought effort to reinvent themselves. Well, the answer is very simply no, but they've definitely gone darker and deeper, and are taking hits for it. For every band that tries too hard to change up their formula and fails hard, there are those that work within what they know (and what many love them for) to craft a worthy follow-up. I think that's where Midlake is at, coming up with a collection of songs that is just different enough from its predecessor to avoid redundancy, yet still rub a few followers the wrong way. [MP3] Midlake - "Acts Of Man" Thanks to the folks at Filter, I've got a couple copies of Midlake's "The Courage of Others" on CD to hand out to 'Nac readers. If you reside in the continental U.S., drop an email to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com entitled "MIDLAKE" before this coming Friday, February 12th at 9am. I'll fire up the randomizer and pick two winners that day, then get in touch for mailing addresses. As the ceaseless (and increasingly rapid) consume/judge/move-on cycle that is today's internet-music-review-machine chews new albums up and spits 'em out, I look forward to spending the rest of the winter letting this one sink in, and to Midlake's April 9th stop in Boston near the end up their upcoming U.S. tour. I remember very distinctly their visit to TT the Bears back in 2006, playing first of three bands, and how enamored I was of their live set. They headlined both the Middle East Upstairs and then the Paradise the following year, but haven't been back since. (and thanks to Kevin in the comments for setting me straight on those headlining gigs, both of which I missed. The 'Nac intern responsible for fact-checking has been sacked) Stream "The Courage Of Others" over at NPR, and if you're in the Boston area, stop by Newbury Comics, where I picked up the CD for a measly $7.99 (with a sticker on the front that ironically included previous praise from P4K). A nice surprise? Finding an insert inside with a download code for bonus track "Rose Of Dawn" (which easily measures up to the rest of the album) and a hi-res quicktime file of the Jason-Lee-directed teaser film above. Which could be looked at as an attempt to culturally balance out his work in the Chipmunk films. Labels: giveaways  Wednesday, January 06, 2010 Boston Ticket Giveaway: Mission of Burma at the Paradise  And just as 2009 ends on the Almanac, so does 2010 begin... with a giveaway. Hey, I'm just trying to kill time while I work on my "faves of '09" post. And you're the beneficiary. Maybe.So 2009 was a pretty damn good year for the men of Mission of Burma: They started with an amazing January live set at the Somerville Theatre (a benefit for the Arts at the Armory), spent much of the Spring in the studio laying down their their third post-reunion album, then released "The Sound The Speed The Light" to raves in early October. Throw in a dozen or so live dates around the country throughout the year, and that sounds like a relatively normal cycle for most successful bands. But there are a couple things that set these gents apart: Other so-called successful bands don't take a 20-year break and return just as prolific (yes, the release of this album means they've officially put out more music since their rebirth than they did during their first phase), and most bands don't have their hometown naming a freakin' day after them. Top that, young upstarts. Just as MoB kick-started our musical 2009 with a Boston-area live show, so they will again this year, this time with a two-night stand at the Paradise on Friday and Saturday, January 15th and 16th. Courtesy of LiveNation, I've got a pair of guest list spots for the Saturday night show (with openers Bunnies) to hand out to a 'Nac reader. The all-too-familiar drill: Send an email to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com, title it "MOB", and get it to me before, oh, let's say Wednesday the 13th at 12 noon. I'll pick one random winner and let them know shortly thereafter that they'll be on the following Saturday night's list with a +1. Sho' nuff. Burma has a half dozen East Coast U.S. shows booked during the first couple months of the year, plus a few more in the mid-West later on, and will be playing at the first night of the Pavement-curated (and very sold-out) edition of All Tomorrow's Parties over in Minehead, UK this May. Check the full list of scheduled MoB dates right here, grab tickets to either of the Paradise shows (or a discounted 2-day pass) over here, and pick up your own copy of the excellent "The Sound The Speed The Light" from Matador. In case you haven't already heard it, here's something from the album... [MP3] Mission of Burma - "1,2,3,Partyy!" Labels: giveaways Wednesday, December 02, 2009 Ticket Giveaway: Wye Oak at Allston's Great Scott this Sunday  When I pull together my list of favorite albums of Oh-Nine (*spoiler alert!*) Wye Oak's "The Knot" will be on it. Hell, I knew that after just a couple of close listens. The Baltimore duo of Jenn & Andy deftly avoided a sophomore slump by taking the qualities that made their 2008 debut ("If Children") so mesmerizing and adding an extra layer of emotional depth. If their first record was a promise made, the second was a promise kept.I've been quite lucky to see them a few times this year, not just here in Boston, but once down at the XX Merge label anniversary shindig in July, where their rich sound filled up the massive Memorial Hall at UNC. They looked so small up on that stage, though their songs were anything but. And as good as they are in any setting, I was glad to see them again up here in Cambridge shortly after, where I could get up close and let their waves wash over me. That chance comes again this weekend when Wye Oak returns to Allston's wonderful Great Scott on the 6th, with openers Hands and Knees and St. Claire. Courtesy of the fine folks at World Music/CRASHarts, I have two pairs of tix to hand out for the Sunday night show, so fire off an email to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com, and make it quick... I'm taking entries for two short days. Title your note "Wye Oak!", and get it to my inbox before Noon on Friday, when I'll randomly pick two winners and email them right away. That'll give 'em the rest of the weekend to tease their friends with the extra guest list spot. The less fortunate ones? Well, they can grab tickets of their own right here, or over at Great Scott. Labels: giveaways Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Ticket Giveaway: The Jesus Lizard at the Paradise  I've said it before, and I'll say it here again: If forced at gunpoint to pick my favorite live show of all time, odds are I'd yell out the three-headed beast that was The Jesus Lizard, Six Finger Satellite, and Arcwelder at Metronome in Burlington, Vermont in '93. To my ears, each band was pretty close to their peak, with JL still touring on the powerful "Liar", Arcwelder playing songs from their best record ("Pull"), and 6FS supporting their revelatory Sub Pop debut. Arcwelder opened, and I briefly felt bad for any band who had to follow them... until the other two upped the energy ante. Despite my often-faulty memory, I still recall every detail of that show (and yes, unfortunately that includes David Yow's wang).That was the first of many times I'd see the Jesus Lizard (and said wang) over the ensuing years, and they never failed to blow my mind. And now they're back. And from all reports, still bringing it (no, not the wang). I'm going to be at the Paradise here in Boston this Saturday with a huge freakin' grin on my face, especially if they play "Puss" (which they probably will), or "Whirl". Both, and I might just lose it. Wanna come, too? Send an email to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com, include your full name, and throw "GIVE ME SOMETHING TO STOP THE BLEEDING!" in the subject line. Make sure it arrives in my inbox before NOON this Friday the 13th, and I'll get ahold of the random winner (who also gets to bring a guest) shortly after. The 18+ show is the following day, Saturday the 14th, and Kevin Micka's excellent Animal Hospital opens up, so arrive early. Get tickets of your own right here. Touch & Go just released remastered versions of The Jesus Lizard's catalog, so get on that if you don't have 'em. Bassist David Wm. Sims has a pretty swanky little blog of his own called Too Big To Fail, where you can ogle some recent JL tour posters. From the Touch & Go site, here's a (pre-remaster) Mp3 of the first cut on "Liar"... For more, click the album covers at the T&G Jesus Lizard page, or stream some on MySpace. Labels: giveaways Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Ticket Giveaway: Pinback + Ho-Ag at the Paradise  Ladies and gentlemen, Pinback is, um, back. No, not yet with a new album (their latest remains 2007's "Autumn of the Seraphs"), but with a month-long tour that brings them to Boston's Paradise this Halloween night. Without a fresh record to spotlight, I'd assume a discography-spanning setlist (and so far, show reports say so), though those same reports also reveal a distinct lack of new songs. That either means they don't yet exist, or that the band is holding 'em back until the next album arrives (said to be in 2010 by Temporary Residence, who picked them up after Touch & Go stopped releasing new music), but knowing Zach & Rob's prolificacy, I'd guess it's the latter. And yes, prolificacy is a word, despite my spellcheck telling me otherwise. Silly spellcheck.For an opener, a real treat (and, possibly, some tricks) - killer locals Ho-Ag. Now there's a team-up for ya. Hopefully Ho-Ag will make up for Pinback's lack of new songs by sharing some of their own. Wanna go? Wanna bring a friend? You know the drill - Email giveaways[at]bradleysalmanac[dot]com, include your full name, and throw "Pinback please" in the subject line. Make sure it arrives in my inbox before 9am this Friday the 30th, and I'll drop the random winner the good news that morning. Oh, and about Rob & Zach Pinback's songwriting prolificacy? You know, all those other projects and solo efforts? Well, there's another jewel on that spiky crown: Mr. Armistead Burwell Smith IV (that's Zach) has at last released his long-in-the-making solo debut under the name Systems Officer, and it's a freakin' keeper. Hell, I think his "Underslept" (also out on Temporary Residence) might just end up on my faves-of-the-year list. Pinback fans, I know it's hard to keep track of their hit-or-miss offshoots, but seriously, don't let this one get lost in the stack. Make an effort, seek it out when it hits stores on Nov. 3rd (you can already download the album at iTunes), or grab one at these live shows where Zach said he'll have copies available. There are also a couple of iTunes-only non-album tracks available right here if you're game, as part of the "Shape Shifter" digital single. Here's that song, the fourth cut on "Underslept"... You can also get a higher quality Mp3 of that one over at RCRDLBL. Alright, now get with the contest entering. To play it safe, you might want to grab your own ticket to Pinback's Halloween gig right here, or at the Paradise Box Office between Noon and 6pm any day until the show. Labels: giveaways Thursday, October 22, 2009 Ticket Giveaway: Wheat this Saturday! (w/Daft Punk cover Mp3)  After a couple of area shows at Great Scott so far this year, Wheat hits the much-larger downstairs room of the Middle East this Saturday night. Given that both those shows were pretty well packed, the step-up in size is a very good thing, especially given the extra bodies that this weekend's supporting bands will bring: Out-of-towners Jukebox The Ghost along with locals the Motion Sick and the Needy Visions.Thanks to the kind gents of Wheat, I've got a pair of guest list spots to dole out to one 'Nac visitor, providing that visitor drops me an email and is then randomly chosen. Entries go to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com, should be titled "Wheat, Please!", and must arrive before 5pm tomorrow, Friday the 23rd. Yes, the show is the next night, so I'll let the winner know right away that they've got new Saturday night plans with four excellent bands. If you're unfamiliar with Wheat (and really, you shouldn't be), then stop over to the invaluable This Wheat website, where you can freely grab a wealth of studio and live mp3s alike. Here's a live one for you, which I recorded at one of those Great Scott shows earlier this year - a Daft Punk cover... Labels: giveaways Sunday, October 04, 2009 Vinyl Giveaway: Celebrate Mission of Burma Day! (free show, free wax!)  Happy Mission of Burma Day, everyone! And I'm not just sayin' that - it's freakin' official. In case you hadn't heard, the Boston City Council (thanks to a resolution drafted by Councillor John Tobin, a man with apparent good taste) has declared today, being Sunday, October 4th, 2009, "Mission Of Burma Day". How about that? The text of the resolution:WHEREAS: The City of Boston is the birthplace of some of the world's best musical acts over the last few decades; including the legendary and influential post-punk group group Mission of Burma; andHow to celebrate? Well, at the very least, spend some time listening to a little MoB, but if you're in the Boston area, there's no better way to mark the day than a free, all-ages, outdoor show with the men of Burma themselves.  This afternoon, on MIT's Cambridge campus, the trio will take the stage (with fourth member Bob Weston hopefully at the board doing sound and tape loops) after opening performances by Eula (who earned the right to play though a 'Battle For Burma' contest) and Big Bear. The music should kick off around 2:30pm, the location is right here (take the T or your bike - parking won't be easy around there), and the doppler radar looks pretty clear. Newbury Comics will also be helping you celebrate by selling copies of the new album, "The Sound The Speed The Light", two days before it's official release date this Tuesday, so bring some extra cash as well. Or save your cash and try your luck: In honor of the day, I'm giving away not one, but two copies of the new album on vinyl, each with a copy of the band's brand new, non-album "Innermost"/"Here It Comes" 7". Yup, two winners, two slabs of wax each. For a chance at them, you know the drill: Send an email to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com, title it "MoB!", and make sure it hits my inbox by 9am on Thursday the 8th (also make sure you're in the continental U.S.). As usual, I'll just pick a random name from all entrants, get in touch with them Thursday to get a mailing address, and have the label send them along. Have yourself a good Mission of Burma Day, everyone. And Bostonians, I'll see you this afternoon...  Labels: giveaways Friday, October 02, 2009 Ticket Giveaway: Arms and Sleepers CD release show on 10/7  Even though Arms and Sleepers' gorgeously mesmerizing sophomore album, "Matador", won't officially be available until mid-November here in North America, anyone fortunate enough to catch them on a string of dates this month will be able to grab one straight from the source. The first opportunity to do so comes this Wednesday, when the duo (namely Boston's Max Lewis and Portland, ME's Mirza Ramic) plays upstairs at the Middle East with a seriously solid lineup that includes Junius, Metavari, and Thunderhole.Can't say for sure if they'll be joined on stage by any of the super-talented area guest stars they recruited to help out with the record (including Philip Jamieson of Caspian and Mona Elliott from Travels), but given the occasion, I wouldn't rule anything out (actually, looking at Caspian's crazy touring schedule, we can rule Phil out). Those album guest stars also include the golden-throated Catherine Worsham of Uzi & Ari, who duets on this song, the album's official preview track, which also features guitar work from Travels' Mona... Thanks to Extinguish Boston, I've got a pair of guest list spots for this Wednesday, October 7th show to hand out to a fortunate Almanac reader. If you're down, send a quick email to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com by Noon sharp on Tuesday the 6th, entitle it "A&S", and let me know which town you live in (and have no fear, your email addy is never shared). I'll pick a random name outta the emailers and get ahold of them that afternoon to say they're on the guest list for the next night's show with a +1. If you're not the lucky chosen one, or if you just wanna make sure you don't get shut out of the show, make sure you pick up tickets of your own at the Middle East box office or online right here. Arms and Sleepers' "Matador" can be pre-ordered from Fake Chapter Records on disc or limited edition vinyl right here.  Labels: giveaways Wednesday, September 02, 2009 Merch Giveaway: The Sea Navy disc, tee, + art  While The Sea Navy is very much a Seattle band, I'll never be able to separate singer/guitarist Jay Cox from Boston in my brain. Though he moved away a number of years ago, I still expect to see him at the same shows I go to, just as I used to a decade ago when I first got here. He was that increasingly-familiar face in the crowd at all the good gigs, then suddenly one night he was up on stage fronting the Ivory Coast, and would eventually become a friend whom I was sad to see head west.Fortunately for us (meaning me and anyone reading this), when he left Boston he didn't stop writing songs, turning his semi-solo project The Sea Navy into a mutating band and cranking out a couple of excellent full-lengthers. The third of those, "Memory Matches", was officially released last week, and is the first written and recorded with a stable lineup (Stuart Fletcher, formerly of The Sorts, is on bass and Jordan Cumming mans the drums). In honor of its release, Jay has pulled together a pretty damn cool collection of Sea Navy merch for me to give away to an Almanac reader. Included in the bundle is a spiffy Sea Navy T-shirt, all three Sea Navy discs (including, of course, the brand new "Memory Matches"), and the icing on this cake is a super-special Steve Keene painting of that new album's cover art.  Before I give you the deets on how to win this stuff, here's a Sea Navy a/v crash course, all from "Memory Matches". You're welcome... Assuming you're sufficiently hooked, you can win this little prize pack by dropping an email to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com before 9am on Thursday, September 10th. Title it "Gimme some Sea Navy!" and make sure you live in North America before you click send (apologies to international visitors). I'll pick a random winner from all entrants that afternoon, contact said lucky soul to get a mailing address, and then Jay himself will send along the goodies post haste. For more on The Sea Navy, read a recent interview with Jay and Jordan at Sound on the Sound, become a fan of the band on Facebook, follow them on Twitter, and pick up their latest album on iTunes or Amazon. Labels: giveaways Wednesday, July 29, 2009 Ticket + CD Giveaway: Wheat @ Great Scott on 8/1  This Saturday, August 1st, the pride of Taunton, Mass. celebrates the release of their brand new album with a show at Allston's Great Scott. Yes, Wheat has returned. Their "White Ink Black Ink" hit the streets last week thanks to The Rebel Group label, and they've invited locals Bon Savants and Brooklyn's The XYZ Affair to help mark the occasion with this weekend's Massconcerts-presented bash.A taste of what you're in for, with two freely available songs and a video from "White Ink Black Ink"... [Mp3]: Wheat - "H.O.T.T." [Mp3]: Wheat - "Changes Is" [Video]: Wheat - "Changes Is" (in .mov format / youtube here) I've got a pair of tickets to Saturday's show, along with an extra copy of the new album, to give out to one fortunate Almanac reader. If you're up for it, send along an email to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com by high Noon this Friday, July 31st, entitle it "Gimme Wheat!", and let me know which town you live in (obviously, make sure it's close enough to actually go to the show, doy). I'll pick a random soul from the emails, letting them know right away that their name will be on Saturday night's guest list with a +1. I'll also get in touch to get your mailing address so I can send the disc along. For some insightful words on the band and the new album (along with another track from it), check out Chromewaves recent write-up, to own a copy of it as your very own, go here, and for tickets of your own to the show, click on over here. Labels: giveaways Saturday, July 18, 2009 Ticket + Vinyl Giveaway: The Veils @ TTs on 7/29  There's not a weak spot to be found in the three-headed lineup that will pack Cambridge's TT the Bears on Wednesday, July 29th: An ace local opener in Faces on Film, followed by the one-two punch of their tourmates from divergent yet nearly equidistant locales: LA's Foreign Born and London's The Veils.Any of these three bands would be worth shining a spotlight on, but it's UK quartet The Veils who get the blog-post-title-and-picture treatment this time around, thanks to a generous giveaway provided by their label: Two randomly chosen entrants will not only get guest listed (with a +1) at the TT's show, but will each get sent a vinyl copy (with download codes) of the band's third full-lengther, "Sun Gangs", released back in April on Rough Trade. Here's a taste... [Mp3] The Veils - "The Letter" Want in? Of course you do. Only one requirement - that you live close enough to Boston attend the show. If you do, send along an email to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com by 9am next Monday the 27th, entitle it "Veiled Interest", and let me know which town you live in. I'll pick two random winners from all entries, letting them know that day that their names will be on Wednesday's guest list, and each with a +1, and I'll arrange to have the vinyl sent along post-haste. If you're not feeling fortunate, pick up tickets of your own to the show over here. After the TTs gig, only four stops remain on The Veils co-headlining tour with Foreign Born, on which Faces on Film share all shows: NYC, Philly, DC, & Brooklyn. Listen to some more tracks from The Veils at MySpace, have a look at this "Sun Gangs" short film on YouTube, and check out a story and songs courtesy of NPR's All Things Considered. Labels: giveaways Monday, June 15, 2009 Ticket Giveaway: Andrew Bird + Calexico in Boston this Friday  In four short days, a genuinely special double-bill will make its way to Boston when Andrew Bird and Calexico set up at the BoA Pavilion on our waterfront's Fish Pier. As a fan of both, having seen each in far different settings and far away from Boston (Bird in a bar, under a tent, and in an old Vermont meeting house in '03, Calexico in '06 at the Touch & Go 25th Anniversary shindig in Chicago), I know the team-up will be anything but the standard guitar-based-indie-rock thang I see way too much of. While Bird's inventive, violin-and-whistlin'-accented songs don't share obvious commonalities with Calexico's energetic, Arizona-mex stylings, they for some reason feel like they'd perfect live compliments to each other. Especially if we get a break in this gray weather and a warm dusk eases us into the Friday night show. Want a pair of tickets? Well, of course you do. Send along an email to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com before this Thursday noon, entitle it "AB&C", and let me know which town you live in. I'll pick a random winner from all entries, letting them know on Thursday afternoon that their name will be on the guest list with a +1. An easy enough hoop to jump through, eh? So get jumpin'.For tickets of your own, hit up Live Nation. As you write me your entry, stream some Andrew Bird at his MySpace page, including tracks from his latest, "Noble Beast", or some Calexico at theirs. Bird is fresh off an appearance at Bonnaroo, recently chatted with WNYC's Soundcheck about his "gateway albums", and appears in an entirely un-serious interview piece called Touche at P4K. Damn, do I love that man's whistlin'. Luke at Hip2BeSquare has a preview of the show as well. Andrew Bird's summer journey picks up again in July with some dates out West, a stop at Chicago's Lollapalooza, and then a trip overseas. Check out his tour dates page for all the info. From Boston, Calexico cruises out to Minneapolis for a Saturday show with the Decemberists (who just played the Pavilion themselves), and spends the rest of the summer hitting festivals on the other side of the Atlantic. Their busy itinerary is here. Labels: giveaways Thursday, May 14, 2009 Ticket Giveaway: St. Vincent in Somerville this Tuesday  This Tuesday, May 19th, St. Vincent (aka Ms. Annie Clark) will return to the Boston area to headline a night at the Somerville Theatre with openers Pattern Is Movement. It's the very first stop on a month-long, nationwide tour to spotlight last week's release of "Actor", her second solo album and first for legendary label 4AD.Thanks to the kind crew at World Music/CRASHarts, I've got a pair of tickets for the Tuesday show to bequeath to an Almanac visitor. And that may be the first time I've ever used the word bequeath here on the 'Nac. May not happen again. If you want your name and a guest's to magically appear at the box office on Tuesday evening, send along a quick email to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com before this Monday noon, title it "St. Vincent!", and let me know which town you live in. One random winner will be notified that very afternoon. For tickets of your own, buy direct from World Music/CRASHarts to save on service fees. To educate your ears, visit St. Vincent on MySpace, have a listen to an Mp3 from her new album below, or take a look at the video for "Actor Out Of Work"... My inbox awaits... Labels: giveaways Monday, March 09, 2009 Ticket Giveaway: A.C. Newman @ the Paradise  This Saturday night, March the 14th, A.C. Newman (aka Allan Carl Newman, aka Carl Newman, aka frontman of the New Pornographers and long-ago for the underappreciated Zumpano) will bring his particular brand of melodic guitar pop to the Paradise, with the help of a full band (one that includes Superchunk drummer Jon Wurster), and with opening assistance from Mr. Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele. This show finds the Canadian-via-NYC songwriter smack-dab in the middle of a 27 date tour in support of his latest solo effort, "Get Guilty", released by Matador in January. Here's a track...Wanna go? Send a quick email (subject: "Newman!") to me at giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com. Include the city you live in, and make sure it hits my inbox by 10am this Friday the 13th. A random number generator will determine your fate, and the winner will be told that afternoon that they'll be on Saturday night's guest list (with a +1 for a friend) at the 'Dise. Unlucky souls can snag tickets of their very own right here. Labels: giveaways Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Ticket Giveaway: Drug Rug, Viva Viva, Helms @ the Paradise Hey hey, another day, another ticket giveaway. I'm actually going to be doing two today -- the one below and a last-minute chance to win 2 tix to see Tapes 'n Tapes, Wild Light, and the Subjects at the Paradise tonight. But to mix things up, I'll be doing that particular contest on the Almanac Twitter account, so follow me over there and keep an eye out for my first-ever free-ticket-tweet. And congrats to Natalie from Cambridge, who was the winner of the Ben Kweller / Watson Twins giveaway, and will be attending that show tonight in Somerville.   First I'll kick off a giveaway for two pairs of tickets to another show at the Paradise, this one on Friday, where you can catch three of the best damn bands this area's got: Drug Rug with Helms and Viva Viva. While I dig the headliner D.R. and opener V.V. quite a bit, it's the middle band that is the personal highlight of this killer lineup -- it should be something special to see the mighty trio that is Helms up on that stage. Last time I caught them was far too long ago, when they absolutely destroyed me with a powerful set at PA's Lounge. While the Paradise experience will no doubt feel drastically different than the rec-room vibe of PA's, I still expect sonic ownage.So if you're game for spending your Friday night at the 'Dise, send an email (subject: "Hot Local Action!") to me at giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com. Include the city you live in, and get it to me before noon this Thursday, when I'll use my trusty random number generator to pick two winners, who will both be contacted that afternoon. If one of them is you, you'll find your name (with a guest) on the list at the Paradise ticket window on Friday. For the rest of ya, pick up tickets of your very own right here, or at the venue's box office to save on fees. And remember, hit up my Twitter account, where I'll be handing out a pair of list spots for tonight's Tapes 'n Tapes / Wild Light, / Subjects gig sometime this afternoon. Labels: giveaways Tuesday, January 20, 2009 Ticket Giveaway: Longwave, Wheat, + Bon Savants @ Great Scott  Great Scott and Massconcerts present a pretty stellar triple-bill this Saturday night, headlined by NY's Longwave, who are joined by a couple of the Boston-area's best: Wheat and Bon Savants. Longwave are here on the heels of their latest album, "Secrets Are Sinister", and while I've generally liked what I've heard from the band, it wasn't until their opening set for the reunited Swervedriver last June at the Paradise that something really clicked for me. I was surprised to learn that they didn't have a label at the time, but given the strength of the new songs they played, I figured it wouldn't be long. November proved me right, when Original Signal Recordings released the new disc. I'm dying to see Wheat again, to erase the disappointment of being out of town for their long-awaited return to the stage at TT's a couple months back. The band will no doubt be playing familiar favorites alongside preview tracks from their upcoming full-length, "White Ink, Black Ink", due this Spring. To say I'm looking forward to hearing new sounds from them would be an understatement, and I count myself very lucky to live in the area they call home. Bon Savants have been relatively quiet as well, playing less than a dozen times (and only a couple in town) last year as they focus on finishing the followup to 2006's well-received debut, "Post Rock Defends the Nation". When they have played out, the band hasn't been shy about sharing the new stuff (check out "Destroyer" on MySpace and a live clip on Youtube), and I figure we'll get a healthy dose on Saturday (and hopefully an album-release update). The crew at Great Scott has generously given me a couple guest list spots for the show, so if you're free this Saturday, January 24th, drop an email to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com before Noon this Friday, the 23rd. Throw "Great Scott!" in the subject line, include the city you live in (area residents or in-town visitors only, obvs), and oh, double-check your ID to make sure you're over 21. Otherwise they won't let you in, ya whipper-snapper. I'll pick the winner on Friday and let you know right away if the two guest list spots are yours. If you could bet on such things, I'd throw tall dollars down on the show selling out, if not in the next few days then surely at the door. Stay on the safe side and grab your own tickets via Ticketweb. Again, it's 21+, ten bucks, and kicks off at 9pm. Ah, sweet, sweet Saturday night show... my sleep-deprived self thanks you. Labels: giveaways Friday, January 02, 2009 New Year's Giveaway: David Bazan on DVD  First official 'Nac post of the new year, and it's a gift for one of you. There are many scheduled releases I look forward to in '09 (and I'll write about them in another post soon), but one I anticipate the most is David Bazan's Black Cloud, which should be arriving on Barsuk sometime this Spring. The former Pedro the Lion frontman has been sharing several new songs on stage for awhile now, and simply stripped down you can tell they're some of his best. To help ease the long wait for "Black Cloud" (technically his first official solo full-lengther), David and the crew at Undertow released the "Bazan: Alone At The Microphone" DVD in October. Documented last summer, the intimate, hour-long offering sprinkles revealing interview segments among 10 bare-bones performances. These run-throughs cover of a wide variety of David's work, including PtL songs, some Headphones tracks (remarkable in these very different guitar-based versions), and the disc closes with the new "Please Baby Please", a live favorite for awhile now. So, thanks to the generosity of Undertow, I've got a copy of the David Bazan DVD to give away to a random Almanac reader. With the holiday season wrapping up, and surfing having slowed waaaaay down, the odds of your snagging this sucker is that much greater. So if you want to take a shot, drop a quick email to me at giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com before 9am next Friday, January 9th, and I'll let you know if it's yours that afternoon. Throw "Bazan DVD" in the subject line, and include the city you live in (North Americans only, unfortunately). If the chips don't fall your way, you can pick up your own copy of the DVD via Undertow, Barsuk, or at Insound. Check out a couple interview segments from the DVD right here, some bonus material over at Elbows, and these clips via YouTube... Also well worth noting is that David recently released a couple new tracks via iTunes, the politically-charged "American Flags" and his version of "Please Baby Please" from the DVD. For those who hanker for something to hold in your hands (as I do), both tracks will also be found on a 7" version that arrives later this month from Barsuk. Alright, get those emails coming and keep those fingers crossed. Labels: giveaways Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Ticket + CD Giveaway: Little Joy @ TT the Bears  So, Little Joy is Strokes drummer Fab Moretti's new band with girlfriend Binki Shapiro and Rodrigo Amarante of Los Hermanos, and their self-titled debut disc arrived last week via Rough Trade. Given how much I dug Albert Hammond Jr.'s two solo albums, I was curious to hear what Moretti and co. had to offer as well. And while it hasn't immediately struck as catchy a chord as Hammond Jr.'s stuff did, what's remarkable is how much more it has in common sonically with the Strokes. You wouldn't think a drummer's side-project would resemble his other band as much as a guitarist's, but there it is. I do need to spend more time with it, but after the first few listens, it feels like the post-"First Impressions Of Earth" offshoot albums are 3 for 3 so far. We'll see if bassist Nikolai Fraiture's Nickel Eye project makes it a perfect 4 come January, but our ears have been well served by the Strokes' time off so far.The LA-based Little Joy kicked off a month-long tour last week in Minnesota, and they'll hit TT the Bears this coming Sunday night, November 16th. I've been given a pair of guest list spots for the show, as well as a copy of that debut disc, to dole out to a couple of 'Nac readers, so if you're interested in either seeing the show or hearing the album, drop an email to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com before 9AM this Friday the 14th. Make the subject "Give Me Joy" and be sure to include the city you live in (anyone in the continental U.S. can take part). I'll pick and notify two winners Friday morning: One in the Boston area for those two Sunday spots on the TT's guest list, and another (local or non-local) for that copy of the album. If you live near here and would prefer the disc to the show, just let me know when you enter. While you pull together that email, listen to some Little Joy at their MySpace page, and check out the other bands on the bill that night as well: Boston's own Buttercup and former locals The Dead Trees, who picked up and moved to Portland, Oregon last year. To grab tickets of your own, hit up Ticketweb. Labels: giveaways Thursday, October 16, 2008 Giveaway: Magnetic Morning Tix (Interpol / Swervedriver)  This coming Monday, October 20th, will bring the first-ever Boston appearance by Magnetic Morning, a collaboration between Swervedriver frontman Adam Franklin and Interpol drummer Sam Fogarino, playing at Great Scott the night before their debut full-length gets officially released. They'll be joined by reformed NYC trio Springhouse (featuring Jack Rabid, the man behind my favorite music mag, Big Takeover), who themselves are celebrating a very-long-in-the-making brand new album. Sadly, the planned third band on the bill, DC quartet Julie Ocean (which includes former Velocity Girl drummer Jim Spellman on guitar), has had to cancel their appearance for personal reasons, but in their place we'll be treated to Providence-based quintet The Brother Kite.Thanks to Great Scott, I've got three pairs of guest list spots to give away to this sucker, so your odds of scoring are far greater than usual. To enter, send an email to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com with your full name and a subject line of "MM!", but make sure you do so before Noon this Sunday, October 19th. I'll pick a winner shortly after, and notify the lucky three that afternoon that they'll be on the guest list at the door (with a +1, of course) on Monday night. Easy enough. And if I was a betting man, I'd put my money on a sellout (yes, even on the weeknight), so pick up tickets if you're not feeling lucky enough to win one of these free pairs. Some links for you... The complete list of remaining Magnetic Morning tourdates... Oct. 16th, Local 506, Chapel Hill, NCAlright, get those contest entry emails on their way, and if I don't see you tonight at Tourfilter DJ Night at River Gods, hopefully you'll join me at Great Scott on Monday. Labels: giveaways Tuesday, September 09, 2008 Ticket Giveaway: Lymbyc Systym + friends in Boston A friendly reminder: Entries for this giveaway must be received by midnight tomorrow, Wednesday, September 10th. Also, fans of the Lymbyc Systym and This Will Destroy you should tune into the internet stream of WERS after the show (1am on Monday the 15th) for a dual interview and a live L.S. performance. Read on for show and contest details...  Tempe, Arizona instrumental duo The Lymbyc Systym just kicked off a two week tour with the mighty This Will Destroy You in TWDY's hometown of Austin, Texas, and their journey will bring them here to Boston on Sunday night, September 14th. Also on the bill at Harper's Ferry that night are Cambridge's own Arms and Sleepers, fresh off their own North American tour, and gearing up for a UK trip later this month.Courtesy of local promotion/flyering company Extinguish Boston, I've got a pair of spots on the show's guest list to award one fortunate Almanac reader. If you're game, drop an email to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com with your full name, the town you live in, and "LYMBYC!" in the subject line (and yes, spelling counts). Send your entry before midnight this Wednesday, September 10th, and I'll choose and notify the winner Thursday morning. Easy enough. For your education and listening pleasure... Mp3: "Truth Skull" Mp3: "Threads" Mp3: "A Mission To Prague" A footnote: Keep eyes and ears out for a recorded pairing of Lymbyc Systym and This Will Destroy You later this year when Magic Bullet Records releases "Field Studies", which will feature three new Lymbyc tracks alongside two new ones from TWDY. Magic Bullet also plans to re-release LS's self-released 2005 EP "Carved By Glaciers" with new artwork and remixes. Good news all around. Labels: giveaways Monday, July 07, 2008 Giveaway: Brushfire Records Vinyl Sampler (Neil Halstead / Rogue Wave)  I may not count myself among the legions who enjoy the songwriting style of Jack Johnson, but the man, and his partners at Brushfire Records, have my respect for putting out the music of Neil Halstead and Rogue Wave. Halstead, who earned my everlasting interest with the gorgeous wash of sound he created while in Slowdive, and after that the more clean-cut and countrified Mojave 3, will release his second solo record (and first for Brushfire), "Oh, Mighty Engine" on July 29th. An Mp3 for album track "Paint A Face" has been shared online, as well as on a new 12" vinyl Brushfire sampler, which the label has graciously given me a few copies of to dole out to some Almanac readers. Here's the track list...Brushfire Records 2008 Sampler Side one... 1. Neil Halsted - "Paint A Face" [Mp3] 2. Mason Jennings - "Something About Your Love" 3. Jack Johnson - "What You Thought You Need" 4. Matt Costa - "Never Looking Back" Side two... 5. Money Mark - "Summer Blue" 6. G. Love & Special Sauce - "Crumble" 7. Zach Gill - "Beautiful Reason" 8. Rogue Wave- "Christians In Black" If you're not a vinyl junkie, each copy includes a unique download code that allows you to grab Mp3s of the songs via the Brushfire site. So if you're up for either the physical or digital version, just drop an email (subject: Brushfire) to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com before noon this Friday, July 11th with your name and the city you live in. Three winners will get picked and notified on Friday afternoon., and while I'll accept entries from anywhere, only U.S. winners will get sent the vinyl -- I'll email international winners a download code. And if you're not among those fortunate few, you can pick buy a copy of the sampler here. Johnson, touring machine that he is, is bringing Neil and Rogue Wave along with him this summer, including a stop at Great Woods on Wednesday, August 6th [tickets here]. Labels: giveaways Saturday, June 21, 2008 Giveaway: VIP passes to the Hold Steady + Aberdeen City  Well, as far as corporate marketing synergy goes, socialnet site Going.com and the upstart Miller Brewing Company have got it figured out: Team up a much-heralded national band who are back in the spotlight with an almost-out new album (that'd be The Hold Steady, who release "Stay Positive" on July 15th), and a local act whose debut disc caught enough receptive ears to get people hankering for the follow-up (that's our own Aberdeen City), book a night at the Paradise, then make admission to the show completely free. Announce it just one week before it's happening (this coming Thursday, June 26th), and voila, watch the Boston-area music blogs fall in line. Now, I'm usually resistant to such shenanigans, but if you strip it down to just the bands playing, I can't not do my part to spread the word. Not to mention the fact that, when on a budget, I do occasionally indulge in The Champagne Of Beers. There's that. So how exactly can I do a giveaway if admission is already free with an email-harvesting RSVP? Well, the organizers have set up some special kind of VIP access, which not only assures your admission to the Paradise that night (no small favor, since the place will probably be jammed), but gets you, and I quote, "complimentary Miller product" at a private reception before the show. And I'm guessing that the "product" is drinkable. I've got a pair of these VIP passes for one 'Nac reader, so if you consider yourself both "very important" and a "person" (one who is also 21 or older), send an email to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com with your full name and a subject of either "Hold Steady!" or "Aberdeen City!" (what, you think I'd go with "Great Taste!" vs. "Less Filling!"?). Get that note to me before noon this Wednesday the 25th and I'll let you know that day if you are, in fact, both lucky and important. And if you are neither, make sure you RSVP and show up extra-early. Labels: giveaways Sunday, June 15, 2008 Ticket Giveaway: Shearwater @ TT the Bears  This Friday, June 20th, Shearwater brings their "Rook" tour to the Boston area for a show at TT the Bears in Cambridge's Central Square with openers Frog Eyes, Evangelicals, and a solo set from Carter Tanton of Tulsa. When Matador signed the Austin-based band and re-released their gorgeous "Palo Santo", I'm sure they expected a solid follow-up, but to my ears they went and surpassed any expectations with the release of "Rook" earlier this month. While the band played Boston earlier this spring for an opening slot at the Paradise, it will be a true treat to see these songs on the far-smaller TT's stage.To make a reader's attendance less costly (and to allow you to spend more money on merch), I've got a couple of guest list spots for this Friday's show to give away. Just email your full name to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com, throw Rook! in the subject line, and send it before 9AM on Thursday. I'll select a random name out of all entrants, and let the winner know that morning that they'll be on the TTs guest list with a +1. Easy as pie. Labels: giveaways Monday, June 09, 2008 Interview + Giveaway: Mission of Burma The men from Mission of Burma are halfway through a hectic couple of weeks, as they've just returned from a short European tour with Shellac to treat Boston and New York fans to some very special performances. Over two nights in each city, the seminal Boston band will perform the entirety of their 1981 debut EP, "Signals, Calls, and Marches", along with their 1982 full-lengther, "vs.". Each set will be fleshed out with some rarities, and guitarist Roger Miller provides more details on that in the interview responses below, which he and bassist Clint Conley were kind enough to provide during a long drive through Spain a few days back. Thanks to Fenway Recordings, I've got a pair of tickets for each Boston show (Thursday and Friday at the Paradise) to give away. Details after the interview... Q: So how did the idea of running through each album over two nights come about? Obviously the recent Matador reissues played a part, but were you all into the idea initially, or was anyone resistant?One thing's for sure: Roger's road blogging kept me amused (especially the Burma vs. Shellac scores). Damn shame about Clint's laptop, huh? Add MoB to the long list of victimized touring bands, but hey, at least it wasn't their instruments. Much thanks to Roger and Clint for taking the time to answer those questions. As I said, I'm glad to be able to give away a pair of tickets to each show, so if you're game, send me an email at giveaways -at- bradleysalmanac -dot- com titled "MoB Thursday" or "MoB Friday", depending on which one you want to try for (no double-dippin'). Make sure I get it before 10AM on Wednesday, and I'll randomly pick one winner for each show who will end up on the guest list with a +1 spot for a friend. And to get yourself in the mood, I should mention that I uploaded my January recording of MoB's amazing appearance at Great Scott to the Live Music Archive. Have at it. Labels: giveaways, interviews Sunday, June 01, 2008 Ticket Giveaway: The Breeders @ the Paradise  This coming Thursday, June 5th, the Breeders return to Kim's old stomping ground of Boston for a show at the Paradise. The sisters Deal are out in support of their excellent (and more Pod-esque than Splash-y) new album, "Mountain Battles", with rhythm section and tour openers Montana Boys in tow.By now, you may know the drill: I've got a couple guest list spots to offer up to one 'Nac reader, so if you and a pal want to join me at a packed Paradise on Thursday, just drop a quick email with your full name in it to me here: giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com. Throw 'I Can Feeeeeel It!' in the subject line (exact number of e's not required), and send it along before 9am on Wednesday, June 4th. As usual, I'll randomly pick a name to throw on the guest list with an extra spot for a fortunate friend. Whoever wins will be informed on Wednesday morning, so keep your fingers crossed and an eye on those inboxes. Full Breeders tour dates can be perused here, and tickets of your own for the Paradise show can, and should, be purchased here (update - sold out!), or at the Paradise box office for a hell of a lot less. And congrats to reader Christine, who was the lucky recipient of two guest list spots for last night's Jeremy Enigk / Damien Jurado / Sydney Wayser show at Great Scott. Labels: giveaways Monday, May 26, 2008 Ticket Giveaway: Jeremy Enigk + Damien Jurado @ Great Scott  This Saturday, May 31st, the team-up tour of former Sunny Day Real Estate / Fire Theft frontman Jeremy Enigk and his pal Damien Jurado will hit Allston's Great Scott as part of another fine evening brought to you by Fenway Recordings. Sydney Wayser opens up the show, and Fenway's own DJ Crispus Attucks will rock his personal playlist throughout.If you can make it to the show, and would like a couple spots on the guest list, drop a quick email to me here: giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com. Put 'Enigk' in the subject line, get it to me before 9am this Friday, May 30th, and I'll pick one random name to throw on the guest list with a +1 for a friend. The winner will be notified Friday morning, just in time for the weekend. Enigk's latest solo record is 2007's "The Missing Link", and Jurado will be releasing "Caught In The Trees" on Secretly Canadian later this year. David also has a new blog, where he'll be writing about the full Enigk/Jurado tour (all dates and destinations listed here). Tickets of your own for the Boston show at Great Scott can be obtained here. Labels: giveaways Monday, May 12, 2008 Ticket Giveaway: Snowden @ Great Scott  It's been awhile since Atlanta's Snowden hit town, and they return to the Great Scott stage this Sunday, where played an entrancing set a couple years back for their Boston debut. I was blown away then by the tight-as-hell quartet; their remarkable collective stage presence, a totally locked-in rhythm section, artfully angular songs that are as involving as the vocal delivery is detached. Needless to say I'm looking forward to seeing them again, and I've got a couple guest list spots to give away to a reader courtesy of the kind crew at the club.If you're up for attending, you know the drill: Send an email titled "Snowden" to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com and include your name and the town you live in. Just send it along before this Thursday at midnight, and if I pick your name, I'll drop you a note on Friday to let you know you and a friend are on the door list for the Sunday night, May 18th show. The band says they'll be playing lots of new songs, as they've been working on a follow-up to 2006's excellent "Anti Anti" for quite awhile. Age Rings, The Epochs, and tourmates Colour Revolt round out the bill. Stream some Snowden at their MySpace page, where you can also download this Zombies cover... Mp3: Snowden - "Time Of The Season" (Zombies)Courtesy of the Jade Tree record label, here's the title track off their debut disc... Mp3: Snowden - "Anti-Anti"And a live solo version that frontman Jordan Jeffares did for Spinner's Interface... Mp3: Snowden - "Anti-Anti" (live solo)You can also stream the album in its entirety here. Snowden's May tour with Colour Revolt hits Chapel Hill, NC tonight, and finishes up in New Orleans in a few weeks. So get those contest entry emails off to me by Thursday night if you want to attend Sunday's show, or grab your own tickets here. Labels: giveaways Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Ticket Giveaway: Tapes 'n Tapes @ the Paradise (tomorrow) Minneapolis quartet Tapes 'n Tapes returns to Boston tomorrow night (4/17) for a show at the Paradise with support from Austin tourmates White Denim. I've got a couple guest list spots to offer up courtesy of Beggars Banquet for one fortunate 'Nac reader and a friend. I'll keep it simple: Drop an email to giveaways (at) bradleysalmanac (dot) com titled "Tapes!", letting me know your full name and the town you live in. Send it in before 9am tomorrow and I'll let you know if you've won by Noon. Hopefully that's enough notice to free up your Thursday night for a little rock. TnT will be showing off songs from their just-released sophomore disc "Walk It Off", while White Denim has just released an online-only (and absolutely free) EP through the digital RCRD LBL imprint. Head here for those White Denim songs, and have a Tapes n' Tapes track from the new album while you're at it... Mp3: Tapes 'n Tapes - "Hang Them All"Alright, start typing. My inbox awaits you. Labels: giveaways |
sparklehorse
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in boston, mass.
on monday, february 26th, 2009
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