[Ticket Giveaway] WYE OAK in Cambridge on Tuesday
Posted on April 6, 2011 at 7:49 am | No Comments
Next week, on Tuesday the 12th, Baltimore’s Wye Oak returns to town for a headline show at the Middle East in support of their stunning new album, “Civilian”. The duo was last in Boston in late-January for a two-night stand opening up for the Decemberists, where they no doubt cultivated a new crop of fans at the sold-out House of Blues. I caught one of those sets, the second time I’ve seen Jenn & Andy in a venue that large, and was again left wondering how the hell two people can combine to create a sound moody and massive enough to fill such spaces. It’s some kind of magic.
My only complaint about that night was, of course, the too-short set that an opening slot demands, so I’m thrilled they’re back for a show of their own so soon. Wanna go? Of course you do. I’ve got a pair of guest list spots to hand out, and entering is easy: Fire off a quick email to giveaways [at] bradleysalmanac [dot] com titled “WYE OAK!” and include your full name. Make sure it hits my inbox by Noon this Friday, April 8th, when I’ll pick a random winner and send them the good news – that they’ll be on the Middle East guest list with a +1 for Tuesday night’s Wye Oak / Callers / Jaggery show. Look for me near the front.
[MP3 Premiere] The Ladybug Transistor – “Clutching Stems” (new album out 6/7 on Merge!)
Posted on March 25, 2011 at 12:04 pm | No Comments
It is with no small amount of pleasure that I’m able to share some truly wonderful news: After a 4-year wait, we’ll soon see and hear a new full-length from The Ladybug Transistor. The Brooklyn combo has readied their seventh collection, the 10-track “Clutching Stems”, for release on Merge Records on June 7th, and it marks the band’s first recordings since the immensely sad and sudden passing of drummer San Fadyl in 2007. Frontman Gary Olson, bassist Julia Rydholm, and keyboardist Kyle Forester have carried on, adding new recruits Mark Dzula, Eric Farber, and Michael O’Neill to the mix, resulting in a record that both honors and expands upon the Ladybugs’ rich aural history.
Thanks to Merge, I’m not only sharing the news, but also some sight and sound, with a first peek at the album cover, tracklist, and a high-quality MP3 of its lead-off title track. Enjoy, and get those pre-orders in to score a poster of the album cover…
The Ladybug Transistor – “Clutching Stems”
Release Date: June 7, 2011 on Merge
1. Clutching Stems [MP3]
2. Light on the Narrow Gauge
3. Fallen and Falling
4. Ignore the Bell
5. Oh Christina
6. Caught Don’t Walk
7. Breaking Up on the Beat
8. Into the Strait
9. Hey Jack I’m On Fire
10. Life Less True
Pre-order from Merge Records