New Album “Between The Concrete and Clouds” To Be Released On September 13TH, 2011

His new full length album, Between the Concrete & Clouds, will be released September 13, 2011 via Razor & Tie / Favorite Gentlemen.  Devine will head out this fall on a headlining tour with The Features as direct support on its first leg.  The tour will kick off on September 6th in Pittsburgh, PA at Club AE and make stops nationwide, concluding in Upland, CA at The Wire.

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mp3: Between The Concrete and Clouds

According to his press release:

Between The Concrete & Clouds is a record full of firsts for Devine, both sonically and technically.  Perhaps best known for his solo acoustic musings, this is the first record he’s made that is fully backed by a band.  After settling back home in Brooklyn after being on tour for most of 2009 and ’10, Devine spent time in his rehearsal space playing around with ideas on his own, bringing shape to the songs by recording them as acoustic demos, something he hasn’t done since high school.
Produced by longtime collaborator Chris Bracco and mixed by Rob Schnapf (Beck, Elliott Smith, Dr. Dog), Between the Concrete & Clouds was recorded in 10 days over a span of a month.  The 10 track album features musicians Brian Bonz (keyboard), Chris Bracco (bass, keyboard), Mike Fadem (drums, percussion), Russell Smith (electric guitar), and Mike Strandberg (guitar, mandolin).  This is the first recording Devine’s done with his version of this band, and it had an inspired impact on the final product.
“The combination of Chris and Rob on this record kind of marries the best aspects of everything I’ve tried to do over the past ten years,” said Kevin.  “I tried to explore a bit musically and make an album that still has a lot to chew on, but serves it with a scoop of ice cream,” said Kevin.  “I took the lyrical density of what I typically write – which are not-simple stories about not-simple people, or what I feel life is most accurately like – but give them more of a traditional pop structure.”
Devine has received numerous accolades from press and fans alike over the span of his nine year career.  His discography includes several EPs and live albums, as well as past full-lengths Circle Gets the Square (2002), Make the Clocks Move (2003), Split The Country, Split The Street (2005), Put Your Ghost to Rest (2006), Brother’s Blood (2009), and Bad Books (2010), a side project Kevin worked on with Andy Hull and other members of Manchester Orchestra.  Kevin has played with top artists including Bright Eyes, Manchester Orchestra, Okkervill River, Earlimart, and many more, and has performed at the following festivals: Coachella 2010, Bonnaroo 2010, Bamboozle 2010, Lollapalooza 2009, Austin City Limits 2007, and Soundwave 2008 (Australia).

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www.kevindevine.net
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TOUR DATES
Sept 6 – Pittsburgh, PA – Club AE
Sept 7 – Akron, OH – Musica
Sept 8 – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
Sept 9 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
Sept 10 – St. Louis, MO – Old Rock House
Sept 11 – Kansas City, MO – Record Bar
Sept 13 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
Sept 14 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
Sept 16 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon Lounge
Sept 17 – Portland, OR – Bunk Bar
Sept 19 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill
Sept 20 – Upland, CA – The Wire

Fun Facts:

-Nick Co-wrote every song on the record
- Nick is touring with New Kids on the Block & Backstreet Boys summer 2011

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Falling In Love Again

MNDR (pronounced “mandar”) consists of Amanda Warner and Peter Wade. They are a an electronic music duo, formed in 2009 in New York City.

In 2008, Warner moved from Oakland, Ca. to New York city to work as a songwriter for hire. Eventually she met Wade, and that meeting decided to think about fronting an act herself. The duo uploaded four tracks to Myspace in 2009, which would eventually be turned into their debut EP: E. P.E. They are currently working on a full length album that will hopefully be released sometime in 2011.

The duo re-recorded the song “Fade To Black” from E. P.E. on the fake language of Simlish, and is featured in the video game The Sims3: High-End Loft Stuff.

MNDR’s official Green Label Sound single “Cut Me Out” now has a video that is equally impressive! Director Tim Saccenti and Amanda Warner (MNDR) combined their creativity to give a visual complement to the song’s emotion and lyrics. Tim’s team used Kinect technology to capture the images, and then manipulated the data into what you see in the final product (watch the behind the scenes video). This unique technique yields an incredible digital aesthetic that expresses the nature of the track. So check out the video and don’t forget to download the official Green Label Sound single “ Cut Me Out ” and the Hervé remix for free right now!

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Massachusetts technical metal outfit WITHIN THE RUINS is heading out with Arsonists Get All the Girls, Ion Dissonance, And Hell Followed With, Destruction of a Rose and Struc/tures on a full US tour, presented by Malus Clothing. Click here to see a message from the band as they gear up for their next feat on the road.

Their latest release, Invade, clocks in at just over 40 minutes of pure unadulterated intensity and has already proven to be one of the most well-received technical metal albums of 2010.  The music video gives a taste of just what these tech-metal-masters are capable of.  Click here to watch!

Known for sophisticated time signatures, skilled guitar work, choppy rhythms and commanding vocals, this is the live set that you do not want to miss!

Tour Dates

10/15/10 Temacula, California @ The Vault
10/16/10 Canoga Park, California @ San Diego, California
10/17/10 San Diego, California @ Soma
10/18/10 Tucson, Arizona @ Skrappys
10/19/10 Albuquerque, New Mexico @ The Fusion Factory
10/21/10 San Antonio, Texas @ White Rabbit
10/22/10 The Woodlands, Texas @ Shadowplay Lounge
10/24/10 Waco, Texas @ Art Ambush
10/25/10 Metairie, Louisiana @ The High Ground
10/27/10 West Palm Beach, Florida @ Ground Control
10/28/10 Tampa, Florida @ The Brass Mug
10/29/10 Columbus, Georgia @ Gallery 13
10/30/10 Greenville, North Carolina @ Backdoor Skatepark
10/31/10 Springfield, Virginia @ Jaxx
11/1/10 Jermyn, Pennsylvania @ Eleanor Rigby’s
11/2/10 Vineland, New Jersey @ Hanger 84
11/3/10 Howell, New Jersey @ The Dippy Dome
11/4/10 Patchogue, New York @ Club Karma
11/5/10 Albany, New York @ Bogie’s
11/6/10 Manchester, New Hampshire @ Rocko’s
11/7/10 Holyoke, Massachusetts @ Waterfront Tavern
11/8/10 Danbury, Connecticut @ Heirloom Arts Theatre
11/9/10 Buffalo, New York @ Broadway Joe’s
11/10/10 Toledo, Ohio @ Frankie’s
11/11/10 Southgate, Michigan @ The Modern Exchange
11/12/10 McHenry, Illinois @ Just For Fun Roller Rink
11/13/10 Jefferson, South Dakota @ Jefferson Community Center
11/14/10 St. Paul, Minnesota @ The Space
11/15/10 Wichita, Kansas @ Eagles Lodge
11/16/10 Denver, Colorado @ Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
11/17/10 Boise, Idaho @ The Venue
11/18/10 Seattle, Washington @ Studio Seven
11/20/10 Orangevale, California @ Club Retro

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“Before We’re Gone” represents the very exciting and new sonic territory that Pigeon John explores throughout Dragon Slayer. Dragon Slayer houses the signature Pigeon John humor and witty rhymes, with a bit more rock and pop presence. With the aid of General Elektriks’ Hervé Salters, Pigeon John produced the whole record, including, for the first time, recording and chopping up his own instrumentation rather than just flipping samples and banging on an MPC. Quannum Projects is set to release Pigeon John’s new album Dragon Slayer on October 12, 2010, the follow up to critically acclaimed Pigeon John…And The Summertime Pool Party.

Pigeon John kicks off his national tour with DJ Abilities on September 30th.  DJ Abilities will be performing his own set as well as mashing it up on stage as Pigeon John’s DJ. Experience the greatness live…

The Dragon Slayer Tour
Pigeon John
DJ Abilities (from Eyedea and Abilities from Rhymesayers crew)
Dark Time Sunshine (feat. Onry Ozzborn from GreySkul)

Sep 30 Thu Santa Barbara CA @ Velvet Jones
Oct 1 Fri San Diego CA @ The Loft – UC San Diego
Oct 2 Sat Los Angeles CA @ Siren Studios (Thrillist) 3:30pm
Oct 2 Sat Visalia CA @ The Cellar Door
Oct 4 Mon San Francisco CA @ Cafe Du Nord
Oct 6 Wed Seattle WA @ Nectar Lounge
Oct 7 Thu Portland, OR @ Music Millennium – In-Store
Oct 7 Thu Portland OR @ Backspace
Oct 8 Fri Boise ID @ The Reef
Oct 9 Sat Bozeman @ Zebra Cocktail Lounge
Oct 10 Sun Salt Lake City UT @ Urban Lounge
Oct 11 Mon Denver CO @ Larimer Lounge
Oct 12 Tue Boulder CO @ University of Colorado – Club 156
Oct 14 Thu Madison WI @ High Noon Saloon
Oct 15 Fri Minneapolis MN @ 7th Street Entry
Oct 16 Sat Chicago IL @ Morseland
Dark Time Sunshine Leaves Tour
Oct 17 Sun St. Louis MO @ Lola
Oct 19 Tue Columbia MO @ Mojos
Oct 20 Wed Lawrence KS @ Jackpot Music Hall
Oct 22 Fri Colorado Springs CO @ The Black Sheep
Oct 23 Sat Durango CO @ The Abbey Theater
DJ Abilities Leaves Tour
Oct 28 Santa Cruz, CA @ TBA
Oct 29 Fairfax, CA @ 19 Broadway w/ Busdriver
Oct 30 Reno, NV @ Tonic Lounge w/ Busdriver

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2 of my heros, Sylvain Sylvain of The New York Dolls and Cheetah Chrome of The Dead Boys have announced the West Coast Tour Dates for their new project Batusis.

The dynamic duo–backed by former Blackhearts bassist Sean Koos and drummer Lez Warner from The Cult will be playing some select dates in Oct, including Thee Parkside in San Francisco!

Batusis U.S. Tour Itinerary (all dates may be subject to change)

Friday, 10/15 at Hensley’s Flying Elephant in Carlsbad, CA
Saturday, 10/16 at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach, CA
Sunday, 10/17 at Thee Parkside in San Francisco, CA
Tuesday, 10/19 at Lola’s Room at Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR
Wednesday, 10/20 at Funhouse in Seattle, WA
Friday, 10/22 at Tonic Lounge in Reno, NV
Saturday, 10/23 at Blue Lamp (w/ The Secretions) in Sacramento, CA
Sunday, 10/24 at Viper Room in Los Angeles, CA
Tuesday, 10/26 at Brick By Brick in San Diego, CA
Wednesday, 10/27 at Rhythm Room in Phoenix, AZ

On Songs Revisited With Guitar and a Few Friends, Dar re-records 12 classic songs from her extensive catalogue, all performed acoustically.  She’s joined by several fellow musicians and friends on the new versions, including Sean and Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Patty Larkin, Motherlode, and Gary Louris of the Jayhawks who also produced the album.  The second disc, Best of Dar Williams, is not just a compilation, but rather a journey through Dar’s career.  Listeners are able to follow Dar as she transforms from a folk singer just starting out to the seasoned musician she is today.

Many Great Companions showcases classic Dar Williams in a remarkably unique way, different than anything the songstress has ever put out before.  Dar’s personal and artistic growth can be seen throughout her career, and this album is the perfect summation of her natural evolution.  Songs Revisited With Guitar and a Few Friends and Best of Dar Williams complement each other flawlessly, creating the memorable Many Great Companions.  The new album will not only engage and interest Dar’s current fan base, but will surely intrigue those who may not be as familiar with her prior music.

Dar Williams is one of the most respected singer-songwriters of her generation, and continues to engage her loyal fans and growing audience throughout the country.  Dar’s personal and artistic growth have happened concurrently.  After attending Wesleyan University, Dar spent 10 years performing at coffee houses in the artistic town of Northampton, Massachusetts before self-releasing her first album, The Honesty Room.  She now spends her off time with husband Michael, and their two children, Stephen and Taya.  Dar will be touring from September through November, with residencies in a few select cities.  For more information, visit www.darwilliams.com.

MANY GREAT COMPANIONS TRACK LISTING
Disc 1: Songs Revisited With Guitar and a Few Friends
1. Calling the Moon
2. If I Wrote You
3. Spring Street
4. I’ll Miss You
5. The Christians and The Pagans (feat. Sara & Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek)
6. What Do You Hear In These Sounds
7. The One Who Knows (feat. Mary Chapin Carpenter)
8. The Babysitter’s Here
9. As Cool As I Am
10. You Rise And Meet the Day
11. Iowa (feat. Sara & Sean Watkins, Motherlode and Mary Chapin Carpenter)
12. When I Was A Boy (feat. Patty Larkin)

Disc 2: Best of Dar Williams
1. It’s Alright
2. Are You Out There
3. As Cool As I Am
4. If I Wrote You
5. February
6. Mercy Of…
7. Easy Way
8. The One Who Knows
9. Teen For God
10. After All
11. Book of Love
12. Beauty of the Rain
13. Babysitter
14. Better Things
15. Spring Street
16. The Ocean
17. Closer To Me
18. Empire
19. End of Summer
20. When I Was A Boy

DAR WILLIAMS TOUR DATES
Sept 10 – Easton, MD – The Avalon Theatre
Sept 11 – New Hope, PA – New Hope Winery
Sept 12 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Sept 17 – Westport, CT – Seabury Center
Sept 18 – Cambridge, MA – Residency @ Club Passim
Sept 19 – Cambridge, MA – Residency @ Club Passim
Oct 1 – Gainesville, FL – Common Grounds
Oct 2 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Labyrinth Cafe at UU Church of Fort Lauderdale
Oct 3 – St. Petersburg, FL – Folk Fest St. Pete
Oct 15 – New York, NY – Residency @ City Winery
Oct 16 – New York, NY – Residency @ City Winery
Nov 6 – White River Junction, VT – Tupelo Music Hall
Nov 14 – Seattle, WA – Triple Door
Nov 15 – Seattle, WA – Triple Door
Nov 18 – Arcata, CA – The Jambalaya
Nov 19 – Crystal Bay, NV – The Crystal Bay Club
Nov 20 – Livermore, CA – Livermore Valley Performing Arts
Nov 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Hotel Cafe

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Ten of the twenty-plus contributors on the Relayted album will be there, including Justin Vernon and Mike Noyce of Bon Iver, ringleader Ryan Olson, Zak Coulter and Adam Hurlburt of Solid Gold. Jake Luck of Leisure Birds, Ivan Rosebud of The Rosebuds, Brad Cook and Joe Westerlund of Megafaun, and Mike Lewis of Andrew Bird and Happy Apple will all be there too.

U.S. Dates:

09/29/10 Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall
09/30/10 Chicago, IL – Metro
10/02/10 Boston, MA – Paradise
10/03/10 New York, NY – Webster Hall
10/04/10 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
10/05/10 Washington, DC – Black Cat
10/07/10 Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge
10/10/10 Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival

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Paul Sicilian and Gabriel Wurzel first crossed paths as freshmen at a central Connecticut high school. The two soon began playing together in bands, squeezing some excitement out of the endless Tuesday that is CT. The pair went to Skidmore College, where they continued to write music. There they were introduced to fellow student and musician Willie Miesmer. Within two years of graduating all three moved to Brooklyn, NY where they reconnected and began playing together, often swapping instruments and experimenting with loop pedals and samplers. The chemistry was instant. They continue to deconstruct and reinvent their sound while maintaining a mutual love for melody and space. Their debut five song EP No Service, recorded and produced by Jake Aron (Jamie Lidell, Yeasayer, Chairlift) and mixed at the Rare Book Room by Nicolas Vernhes (Dirty Projectors, Deerhunter, Silver Jews) is forthcoming September 21, 2010 on Famous Class Records.

Tour Dates:

9-17 – Record Release Show (venue TBA) – New York
9-23 – Rock and Roll Hotel – Washington, DC*
9-24 – Grog Shop – Cleveland Heights, OH*
9-25 – Midpoint Music Festival – Cincinnati, OH*
9-26 – Exit In – Nashville,TN*
9-27 – The Old Rock House – St. Louis, MO*
9-28 – Metro – Chicago, IL*
9-29 – Mickey Finn’s Pub – Toledo, OH*
9-30 – Phoenix Concert Theatre – Toronto,ON*
10-01 – Cabaret Mile End – Montreal, QC*
10-02 – HG Showcase Lounge – Burlington, VT*
10-03 – Paradise – Boston, MA*

*w/ Tom Tom Club

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In support of their August 31st release, Symptoms + Cures, Comeback Kid will be hitting the road with Four Year Strong, The Wonder Years and American Fang on the Tonight We Feel Alive Tour.

Click here to pre-order Symptoms + Cures for only $18!

TOUR DATES

10/3/2010
Higher Ground
South Burlington
VT
10/4/2010
Starlight Ballroom
Philadelphia
PA
10/5/2010
Irving Plaza
New York
NY
10/6/2010
Paradise Rock Club
Boston
MA
10/7/2010
Xtreme Wheels Skatepark
Buffalo
NY
10/8/2010
St. Andrews Hall
Detroit
MI
10/9/2010
Peabody’s
Cleveland
OH
10/10/2010
Bottom Lounge
Chicago
IL
10/12/2010
The Rave II
Milwaukee
WI
10/13/2010
Station 4
St. Paul
MN
10/14/2010
Granada Theater
Lawrence
KS
10/15/2010
The Summit Music Hall
Denver
CO
10/16/2010
The Complex
Salt Lake City
UT
10/17/2010
The Venue
Boise
ID
10/18/2010
El Corazon
Seattle
WA
10/19/2010
Satyricon
Portland
OR
10/20/2010
Slim’s
San Francisco
CA
10/21/2010
The Glass House
Pomona
CA
10/22/2010
House of Blues
West Hollywood
CA
10/23/2010
SOMA
San Diego
CA
10/24/2010
Nile Theatre
Mesa
AZ

About the band:
Since dropping their debut full-length, 2003’s Turn It Around, COMEBACK KID has been an undeniable staple of the hardcore community. Each subsequent release has built upon the foundation of its predecessor while continually experimenting with and incorporating new musical elements from beyond the confines of modern hardcore. Five seconds into the band’s latest release, Symptoms + Cures, though, it’s made clear that this time around, COMEBACK KID has pushed their output to a new plateau. Originally formed in 2000 by members of Winnipeg, Canada’s underground music scene, COMEBACK KID has amassed a catalog of four full-length international releases along with a live CD/DVD. Says vocalist Andrew Neufeld about the band’s origins: “We wanted to keep the intensity from our other bands or those we looked up to at the time, but also took influence from ‘90s skate punk and more melodic acts.” He continues: “We wanted the music to be heavy, but the vocals were meant to incorporate a bit more melody than was found in traditional hardcore. Still, I don’t think we knew how far we could go with it at the time.” The band’s sophomore effort, 2005’s Wake The Dead, affirmed their position atop the heap of modern hardcore bands; however, when writing commenced for 2007’s Broadcasting…, vocalist and founding member Scott Wade announced his departure from the group, finding Neufeld abandoning his axe to take over vocal duties. But Broadcasting… didn’t miss a beat. With Neufeld more than capably filling Wade’s shoes, CBK delivered a powerful record that was undeniably COMEBACK KID while incorporating further-developed musical ideas and a more colorful vocal performance. Having delivered their pure and passionate brand of hardcore to fans around the world since 2002, COMEBACK KID released a live CD/DVD package dubbed Through The Noise in 2008. On top of accurately relaying the intensity and attitude of a CBK performance through a 17-song set list comprised of favorites from the band’s three previous releases, it also included an hour-long documentary entitled Our Distance that shared the band’s story to date. Since then, the band has dominated stages on several continents and worked on an array of other projects, musical or otherwise, all while composing the fourth COMEBACK KID record. Officially dropping August 31st, 2010, Symptoms + Cures is the latest offering from the lineup currently consisting of Neufeld on vocals, founding members Kyle Profeta on drums and Jeremy Hiebert on guitar, as well as guitarist Casey Hjelmberg and bassist Matt Keil. The album is firmly rooted in the brand of hardcore that its three predecessors helped established, yet incorporates more musical layers and vocal variance than we’ve heard from the band thus far. “We really found our mesh with Andrew singing,” says Profeta about the effort. “Our last album was more of a ‘feeler.’ We were just getting in the mode of Andrew becoming our front man. With Symptoms + Cures, we’ve really found our sound with him and we’re all really excited about it.” Trademark elements of the band’s sound are abundant on Symptoms + Cures – gang vocals, half-time bridges, and tastefully-placed breakdowns among them. However, the record also features a more dynamic vocal performance than we’ve previously heard, weaving a much harsher and urgent vocal delivery with sing-able passages, not to mention new musical expansions that stray from the straight-up simplicity of hardcore. Still, these new elements only serve to enhance, not overpower, the core of COMEBACK KID’s sound – and this is assuredly a COMEBACK KID album. Once the record’s been delivered to the masses, COMEBACK KID will embark on a world tour, hitting North America, Europe, Asia, and South America and sharing stages with acts like Madball, Sick Of It All, Four Year Strong, A Wilhelm Scream, Parkway Drive, Bleeding Through, and others. Says Neufeld: “It’ll be nice playing with some new bands as well as some of our hardcore heroes – bands we all really respect.” While fans will undoubtedly find much to embrace in Symptoms + Cures, it’s notable that the band members themselves believe this to be the pinnacle of their cumulative output. “It’s a good feeling that despite how long we’ve been doing this, we can still get so collectively excited about our music,” shares Neufeld. “We love doing this. There’s no better feeling for any of us than being in a room, losing our minds, and watching others lose their minds to the music.”