WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Sunday that he had to “hold my nose” over last year’s taxpayer-financed bailouts of big financial companies but argued that the action had to be taken to avoid a major meltdown of t…
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Scott Roeder: Operation Rescue Abandoned Me
July 26th, 2009 |
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The Kansas City man charged with killing Wichita abortion doctor George Tiller said in an interview he was angry at a major anti-abortion group that he thought had abandoned him.
Scott Roeder also said from jail that he was elated that Tiller…
Beckham fined for fan outburst during friendly match
July 25th, 2009 |
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American soccer bosses have fined David Beckham for his outburst at abusive fans during a friendly match between LA Galaxy and AC Milan.
The Sun quoted MLS commissioner Don Garber, as saying: “Our players should never engage in conduct that can be interpreted as encouraging fans to come on to the field.”
But the 600-pounds punishment [...]
Global Demonstration In Solidarity With Iranians
July 24th, 2009 |
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Tomorrow, people around the word will demonstrate their solidarity with the protestors in Iran by gathering in cities around the world for an international day of action.
Details about the event are listed at United4Iran.com and Amnesty Int…
YMSB Fall Tour w/ Barnes: In Support of The Show due 9/1
July 22nd, 2009 |
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Yonder Mountain String Band’s New Album The Show To Be Released September 1
Fall Tour with Danny Barnes Announced
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Yonder Mountain String Band is pleased to announce an upcoming fall tour in support of their brand new record, The Show. The album will be released nationwide on September 1 and August 28 at Red Rocks. The band is extremely excited that Danny Barnes will be opening the entire tour and that Darol Anger will be joining Yonder in Milwaukee, Madison and Chicago.
No track list is currently available for the album.
Yonder Mountain String Band Tour Dates:
08/07/09 Fri Fox Theatre Boulder, CO
08/11/09 Tue The Crossroads Kansas City, MO
08/12/09 Wed Simon Estes Amphitheater Des Moines, IA
08/13/09 Thu Redstone Room Davenport, IA
08/14/09 Fri Big Top Chautauqua Bayfield, WI
08/15/09 Sat Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater Apple Valley, MN
08/22/09 Sat Grand Targhee Alta, WY
08/27/09 Thu Fox Theatre Boulder, CO
08/28/09 Fri Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, CO
08/29/09 Sat Paolo Soleri Amphitheatre Santa Fe, NM
08/30/09 Sun Pine Mountain Amphitheater Flagstaff, AZ
09/01/09 Tue USANA (West Valley) Amphitheatre West Valley, UT
09/02/09 Wed Hawkins Amphitheater Reno, NV
09/04/09 Fri The Gorge George, WA
09/05/09 Sat The Gorge George, WA
09/06/09 Sun The Gorge George, WA
10/06/09 Tue Mr. Small’s Theatre Pittsburgh, PA
10/08/09 Thu Keswick Theatre Glenside, PA
10/09/09 Fri 9:30 Club Washington, DC
10/10/09 Sat Rams Head Live Baltimore
10/11/09 Sun Pearl Street Nightclub Northampton, MA
10/14/09 Wed Higher Ground Burlington, VT
10/15/09 Thu Higher Ground Burlington, VT
10/16/09 Fri House of Blues Boston, MA
10/17/09 Sat Nokia Theatre Times Square New York, NY
10/18/09 Sun State Theatre State College, PA
10/21/09 Wed The Rave/Eagles Ballroom Milwaukee, WI
10/22/09 Thu Orpheum Theatre Madison, WI
10/23/09 Fri House of Blues Chicago, IL
10/24/09 Sat House of Blues Chicago, IL
10/28/09 Wed The Blue Note Columbia, MO
10/29/09 Thu Sokol Auditorium / Underground Omaha, NE
Lucero: 1372 Overton Park
July 20th, 2009 |
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LUCERO’S 1372 OVERTON PARK
OUT OCTOBER 6
BAND’S FIRST MAJOR LABEL RECORD LOOKS TO MEMPHIS SOUL INFLUENCES
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Playing between 150-200 live shows a year, Lucero has come to be known as much for their hard-touring work ethic as for their critically acclaimed records. After releasing five studio albums Lucero has managed to land a major label contract with Universal/Republic Records. The band’s new album, 1372 Overton Park, due out October 6, was produced by Ted Hutt (The Gaslight Anthem) and features horn arrangements by legendary Memphis session player Jim Spake (Al Green, John Hiatt, Solomon Burke, Cat Power). The record marks a decided turn toward the Memphis soul sound that has long influenced the band’s sound from afar.
The new album’s name comes from the address of the Memphis loft in which all four band members lived, practiced and even recorded portions of their 2003 release That Much Further West. Over recent years band members have gradually moved out leaving lead singer and guitarist Ben Nichols the sole resident of the space until word finally came down that the building would be sold and demolished. Almost as if marking the end of an era not only for the building but for the band as well, this record turns the page and signals a strong move toward the Memphis soul sound that has long served as an influence for the group.
While 1372 Overton Park serves as a love letter to Memphis and its musical heritage, the band has far from abandoned the country/rock/punk influences that they’ve become known for over their previous five records and countless tour stops. “I think the fact that we don’t claim a genre is very important to what Lucero is,” Nichols said. “There are too many rules in punk rock. Too many rules in country music. We’re hard headed and… god damn if we don’t do things the way we want to do them.”
Lucero is currently streaming “The Devil and Maggie Chascarillo” off the forthcoming album at their website here: luceromusic.com.
Lucero Tour Dates:
08/15/09 Sat Subterranean Chicago, IL
08/16/09 Sun Eckhart Park Chicago, IL
09/11/09 Fri The Crossroads Kansas City, MO
09/15/09 Tue Rumba Cafe Columbus, OH
09/17/09 Thu Pygmalion Music Festival Champaign-Urbana, IL
09/19/09 Sat Rumba Cafe Columbus, OH
The Avett Brothers Box Set
July 18th, 2009 |
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The Avett Brothers Will Release Upcoming Album I and Love and You
Available As Special Deluxe Box Set
The Avett Brothers know it’s been a while since their last record came out… but, all the waiting hasn’t been in vain. The band wanted to give fans something special – something more than just a CD. So, after lots of time spent creating the Brothers have finally something to share.
A Deluxe Box set of I and Love and You will be made available of the new album, pre-orders are being taken now.
The Deluxe Box includes a pre-sale exclusive and includes the Vinyl LP, full mp3 download of the album, and 2 CDs – the full album plus a six-song disc of demos, exclusive to the deluxe box. The package also includes 31 high quality art prints by Scott and Seth, song lyrics and a tear-drop bandanna, all packaged neatly in a 12″ x 12″ linen-covered box. As a gift to loyal fans, the first 1,000 people who order the deluxe box will receive a signed print of the album cover painting.
Orders of the box set and various other formats of I and Love and You are being sold here. The box set is going for $89, Vinyl LP and digital download – $25, CD and digital download – $12 and digital download – $10.
Purchases of the deluxe box this weekend will be at a 10% discount. To receive a discount – when checking out, enter the promotion code: nation.
The Avett Brothers Tour Dates:
07/17/09 Fri House of Blues Orlando, FL
07/18/09 Sat Cuban Club Tampa, FL
07/19/09 Sun Parker Playhouse Fort Lauderdale, FL
07/24/09 Fri House of Blues N. Myrtle Beach, SC
07/25/09 Sat House of Blues N. Myrtle Beach, SC
07/30/09 Thu Lafayette Square Buffalo, NY
07/31/09 Fri The Westcott Theater Syracuse, NY
08/01/09 Sat Newport Folk Festival Newport, RI
08/02/09 Sun Calvin Theater Northampton, MA
08/04/09 Tue Bottle & Cork Dewey Beach, DE
08/08/09 Sat Bojangles’ Coliseum (Formerly Cricket Arena) Charlotte, NC
08/14/09 Fri Mulberry Mountain Harvest Festival Ozark, AR
08/15/09 Sat The Crossroads Kansas City, MO
08/16/09 Sun Sokol Auditorium / Underground Omaha, NE
08/19/09 Wed Telluride Sunset Series Telluride, CO
08/20/09 Thu Steamboat Ski Resort Steamboat Springs, CO
08/21/09 Fri Boulder Theater Boulder, CO
08/22/09 Sat Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
08/25/09 Tue Red Butte Garden Amphitheater Salt Lake City, UT
08/26/09 Wed Knitting Factory Concert House Boise, ID
08/28/09 Fri Paramount Theatre Seattle, WA
08/29/09 Sat Britt Pavilion Jacksonville, OR
08/30/09 Sun Outside Lands Festival San Francisco, CA
09/01/09 Tue Van Duzer Theatre Arcata, CA
09/03/09 Thu Grand Sierra Theatre (Reno Hilton) Reno, NV
09/04/09 Fri The Strawberry Music Festival Yosemite National Park, CA
09/05/09 Sat Orpheum Theatre Los Angeles, CA
09/17/09 Thu North Charleston Performing Arts Center Charleston, SC
09/18/09 Fri Westobou Festival Augusta, GA
09/19/09 Sat The Moon Tallahassee, FL
09/20/09 Sun Bama Theater Tuscaloosa, AL
09/22/09 Tue Lyric Theatre Oxford, MS
09/24/09 Thu Minglewood Hall Memphis, TN
09/25/09 Fri Robinson Auditorium Little Rock, AR
09/26/09 Sat Cain’s Ballroom Tulsa, OK
09/27/09 Sun Granada Theater Dallas, TX
09/29/09 Tue River Center Baton Rouge, LA
10/01/09 Thu House of Blues New Orleans, LA
10/02/09 Fri Zilker Park Austin, TX
10/03/09 Sat Rose State College Midwest City, OK
10/05/09 Mon Lovett Auditorium Murray, KY
10/15/09 Thu Rams Head Live Baltimore, MD
10/17/09 Sat Terminal 5 New York, NY
10/18/09 Sun House of Blues Boston, MA
10/20/09 Tue Englert Civic Theatre Iowa City, IA
10/21/09 Wed Barrymore Theatre Madison, WI
10/22/09 Thu Canopy Club Urbana, IL
10/29/09 Thu Keith Albee Theatre Huntington, WV
10/30/09 Fri The Louisville Palace Louisville, KY
10/31/09 Sat Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN
Longoria out of All-Star game
July 15th, 2009 |
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — A frustrating injury left Evan Longoria with an unusual role in the All-Star game: cheerleader.
The Tampa Bay Rays third baseman withdrew from Tuesday night’s game because of an infected right ring finger. He was replaced in the American League starting lineup by Texas third baseman Michael Young, who batted seventh.
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The Avett Brothers: Album Due 9/29 & Huge Tour
July 13th, 2009 |
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THE AVETT BROTHERS I AND LOVE AND YOU IN STORES SEPTEMBER 29
NPR MUSIC EXCLUSIVE FIRST LISTEN BEGINS SEPTEMBER 22
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North Carolina-based rock band, The Avett Brothers, are gearing up for the release of their highly anticipated American Recordings/Columbia Records debut, I and Love and You, which hits stores on Tuesday, September 29, 2009. I and Love and You was recorded in Malibu, California and produced by multi-Grammy Award winning producer, Rick Rubin. The thirteen songs that make up this new record defy pigeonholing and can best be described as an amalgam of rock, folk, pop and country. The band has spent years touring, recording, performing and perfecting this blend of music styles with their signature lyrics and vocals. I and Love and You will also be available at participating Starbucks company-operated locations in the U.S. and Canada and wherever music is sold.
In addition beginning Tuesday, September 22, 2009, NPR Music will host an Exclusive First Listen of I and Love and You on their website, www.npr.org/firstlisten, where fans will be able to get a sneak peak of the new album a week prior to release. NPR Music’s distinctive Exclusive First Listen series recently showcased new music from such innovators as Wilco, Moby, Bjork and Neko Case.
The story of The Avett Brothers has been told by word of mouth until now. Come witness what thousands have been loyally following and speaking about for years…
THE AVETT BROTHERS ON TOUR:
7/09 Norfolk, VA Harrison Opera House
7/10 Richmond, VA The National
7/11 Roanoke, VA Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre
7/12 Louisville, KY The Riverfront Belvedere
7/16 Saint Augustine, FL St. Augustine Amphitheatre
7/17 Lake Buena Vista, FL House of Blues
7/18 Tampa, FL The Cuban Club
7/19 Fort Lauderdale, FL Parker Playhouse
7/24 North Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
7/25 North Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
7/30 Buffalo, NY Lafayette Square
7/31 Syracuse, NY The Westcott
8/01 Newport, RI Fort Adams State Park (Newport Folk Festival)
8/02 Northampton, MA Calvin Theater
8/04 Dewey Beach, DE Bottle & Cork
8/08 Charlotte, NC Bojangles Coliseum
8/14 Ozark, AR Mulberry Mountain (Festival)
8/15 Kansas City, MO The Crossroads
8/16 Omaha, NE Sokol Auditorium/Underground
8/19 Telluride, CO Sunset Plaza @ Mountain Village
8/20 Steamboat Springs, CO Summer Concert Series (Howelson Hills Amp)
8/21 Boulder, CO Boulder Theater
8/22 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
8/25 Salt Lake City, UT Red Butte Garden
8/26 Boise, ID Knitting Factory Concert House
8/28 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre
8/29 Jacksonville, OR Britt Festival
8/30 San Francisco, CA Outside Lands Music Festival
9/01 Arcata, CA HSU Van Duzer Theater
9/03 Reno, NV Grand Sierra Theater
9/04 Camp Mather, CA Strawberry Music Festival
9/05 Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre
9/17 North Charleston, SC North Charleston P.A.C.
9/18 Augusta, GA Westobou Festival/Riverwalk
9/19 Tallahassee, FL The Moon
9/20 Tuscaloosa, AL Bama Theatre
9/22 Oxford, MS The Lyric Oxford
9/24 Memphis, TN Minglewood Hall
9/25 Little Rock, AR Robinson Center Music Hall
9/26 Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom
9/27 Dallas, TX Granada Theater
9/29 Baton Rouge, LA Baton Rouge River Center Theatre
10/1 New Orleans, LA House of Blues
10/2 Austin, TX Austin City Limits
10/3 Midwest City, OK Rose State PAC
10/5 Murray, KY Lovett Auditorium Center
10/15 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
10/16 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
10/17 New York, NY Terminal 5
10/18 Boston, MA House of Blues
10/20 Iowa City, IA The Englert Theatre
10/21 Madison, WI Barrymore Theatre
10/22 Urbana, IL Canopy Club
10/29 Huntington, WV Keith Albee Theatre
10/30 Louisville, KY Louisville Palace
10/31 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
Magnolia Electric Co. Album/Tour
July 10th, 2009 |
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Includes Free Digital Download For Exclusive 7-inch
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Now is the time to stake your claim on a copy of Josephine, the first LP from Magnolia Electric Co. in three years. Pre-orders of the album will come with a free, digital download of the 2009 limited-pressing 7-inch, It’s Made Me Cry. The 7-inch is a bit of an interlude into It’s Made Me Cry.
Like on the 7-inch, Josephine is also an experiment in Molina’s songcraft, introducing some real lessons in brevity as he whittles a handful of tracks into well-under three minutes, all while taking cues from great songsmiths like Willie Nelson and Warren Zevon.
Next week, Magnolia Electric Co. will set off on a North American tour with San Diego’s The Donkeys, a tour that includes a two-night stand in Molina’s beloved Chicago.
MAGNOLIA ELECTRIC CO. TOUR DATES:
07/11/09 Sat Schubas Chicago, IL
07/12/09 Sun The Hideout Chicago, IL
07/14/09 Tue Southgate House Newport, KY
07/15/09 Wed Andy Warhol Museum Pittsburgh, PA
07/16/09 Thu Mohawk Place Buffalo, NY
07/17/09 Fri The Middle East Cambridge, MA
07/18/09 Sat Iron Horse Music Hall Northampton, MA
07/19/09 Sun East River State Park Brooklyn, NY
07/20/09 Mon Black Cat Washington, DC
07/21/09 Tue Local 506 Chapel Hill, NC
07/22/09 Wed 40 Watt Club Athens, GA
07/23/09 Thu Hi Tone Memphis, TN
07/24/09 Fri Rubber Gloves Denton, TX
07/25/09 Sat The Mohawk Austin, TX
07/27/09 Mon Solar Culture Tucson, AZ
07/28/09 Tue Echo Los Angeles, CA
07/29/09 Wed Bottom of the Hill San Francisco, CA
07/31/09 Fri Doug Fir Portland, OR
08/01/09 Sat Crocodile Cafe Seattle, WA
08/03/09 Mon Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, UT
08/04/09 Tue Hi Dive Denver, CO
08/05/09 Wed The Record Bar Kansas City, MO
08/06/09 Thu The Waiting Room Omaha, NE
08/07/09 Fri 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, MN
08/08/09 Sat The Busted Lift Dubuque, IA
08/27/09 Thu The Paradiso Amsterdam, NL
09/02/09 Wed Bush Hall London, GB
09/03/09 Thu Duke Of Yorks Brighton, GB
09/04/09 Fri Brudenell Social Club Leeds, GB
09/05/09 Sat Electric Picnic Festival Stradbally, IR
09/10/09 Thu El Lokal Zurich, SWI
09/11/09 Fri Le Romandie Lausanne, SWI
09/13/09 Sun End of the Road Festival Wiltshire, GB