SOME STUFFS: Waxahatchee announce tour dates for the winter

Waxahatchee will start off 2014 nicely with time on the road, becoming their first concert dates of winter. They will do a small handful of shows on the west coast in late November/early December, take a month or so off before starting up again, this time on the east Coast. New dates are in bold:

November 27…Seattle, WA (Chop Suey) *
November 29…Vancouver, BC (Biltmore) *
November 30…Portland, OR (Holcene) *
December 2…San Francisco, CA (Rickshaw Stop) *
December 3…Oakland, CA (1234 GO) *
December 4…Santa Cruz, CA (Catalyst Atrium) *
December 5…Los Angeles, CA (Eagle Rock Center for the Arts) *
December 7…San Diego, CA (Che Cafe) *
January 21, 2014… New York, NY (Mercury Lounge) !
January 22, 2014… Boston, MA (Great Scott) !
January 23, 2014… Brooklyn, NY (Glasslands) !
January 24, 2014… Washington, DC (Black Cat) !
January 25, 2014… Richmond, VA (Strange Matter) !
January 26, 2014… Philadelphia, PA (First Unitarian Church) !

* = w/ Swearin’
! = w/ All Dogs & Cayetana

VIDEO: Swearin’s “Dust In The Gold Sack”

They are a band to rock, not to mock. They are Swearin’, and forget the fact that one of the members is playing a guitar with loose strings that would make it impossible to play the sounds heard in the song. Forget the fact that the vocalist has her microphone positioned in a way that’s not unlike Lemmy, even though this song sounds nothing like “Ace Of Spades”. Forget the humor in seeing an old Sony radio which states it offers “TV Sound” because you were able to tune into the audio for any channel that existed on VHF. Shit out of luck if you lived in a down with only UHF channels. Forget the fact that the drummer is playing a tambourine and what looks like a paint brush, even though what you’re hearing is a proper drum set. Forget the fact that you’ll also see pubic hair and a praying nun, but both are independent from one another and not in the same shot. Also forget the fact that the band hold up their arms in unity. But remember to press play to watch “Dust In The Gold Sack”, because it’s a very good song and I’d like for you to be entertained. The song will appear on their Salinas/Wichita Recordings album Surfing Strange, still set for a release on November 4th. They are on tour now, click here for a look at where they will be performing next.

SOME STUFFS: Swearin’ share another cut from “Surfing Strange”

The release of Swearin”s Surfing Strange (Salinas/Wichita Recordings) is exactly a month away, and the group have chosen to share a tune for laying and other purposes, this one called “Dust In The Gold Sack”. This may refer to actual dust in an actual sack of gold, or a sack made out of gold, or dusting off a gold sack, which may or may not be a metaphor for testicles. My guess: it’s not that type of a ballsy song, but you me appreciate it just the same.

As reported here, Swearin’ will be on tour for the remainder of the year so click the link for a full tour itinerary.

SOME STUFFS: Swearin’ do more than hang ten as they define “Surfing Strange” on their new release

A few day ago I announced tour dates for Waxahatchee, who have new music coming out and they will be joined by Swearin’. There’s a reason for that, as Swearin’ will be releasing new music in November through Salinas (in the U.S.) Wichita Recordings (UK). The band’s new album is called Surfing Strange, and to get yourself in the water of familiarity, listen to “Watered Down”, the song of which is not.

The Brooklyn band, containing Allison Crutchfield, Jeff Bolt, Keith Spencer, and Kyle Gilbride, will be in Europe next month before returning to the North America continent in November, and many of the shows will also bring in Waxahatchee along for the ride, so there may be a bit of sneaky conversations between Crutchfield and her twin sister, Waxahatchee vocalist Katie, but we will see.

October 8… Copenhagen, Denmark (Stengade) *
October 9… Berlin, Germany (Privatclub) *
October 10… Hamburg, Germany (Molotow) *
October 11… Schorndorf, Germany(Stuttgart) (Manufaktur) *
October 12… Zurich, Switzerland(Rote Fabrik) *
October 16… Lille, France (La Peniche) *
October 17… Paris, France (Point Ephemere) *
October 18… Opwijk, Belgium (Nijrop) *
October 19… Oxford, England (Gathering Festival) *
October 20… Cardiff, England (SWN Festival) *
October 22… London, England (Scala) *
October 23… Newcastle, England (Heartattack & Vine) *
October 24… Glasgow, Scotland (Broadcast) *
October 25… Manchester, England (Sound Control) *
October 26… Dublin, Ireland (Workman’s Club) *
October 28… Leeds, England (Brudenell Social Club) *
October 29… Brighton, England (Green Door Store) *
October 30… Amsterdam, Holland (Winston Kingdown) *
October 31… Helsinki, Finland (Kuudes Linja) *
November 19… Columbus, OH (Ace of Cups)
November 20… Grand Rapids, MI (Mulligans Pub)
November 21… Chicago, IL (Township)
November 22… Omaha, NE (Sweatshop Gallery)
November 23… Denver, CO (Larimer Lounge)
November 24… SLC, UT (Kilby Court)
November 25… Boise, ID (Neurolux)
November 27… Seattle, WA (Chop Suey) *
November 29… Vancouver, BC (Biltmore Cabaret) *
November 30… Portland, OR (Holcene) *
December 2… San Francisco, CA (Rickshaw Stop) *
December 3… Oakland, CA (1234 GO! Records) *
December 4… Santa Cruz, CA (Catalyst Atrium) *
December 5… Los Angeles, CA (Center for the Arts Eagle Rock) *
December 7… San Diego, CA (Che Cafe) *
December 8… Phoenix, AZ (Trunkspace)
December 10… Austin, TX (Mohawk)
December 11… Dallas, TX (Three Links)
December 12… Russellville, AR (the Cavern) (Thurberdome)
December 13… Nashville, TN (The Stone Fox)
December 14… Richmond, VA (Strange Matter)

* w/ Waxahatchee

VIDEO: Waxahatchee’s “Misery Over Dispute”

Director Joshua Mikel was able to get the talents of vocalist Katie Crutchfield to dance in a music video he was putting together, specifically tap dancing, and more specifically, for her band Waxahatchee. The song is from their second full length, Cerulean Salt (Don Giovanni).

The group will be ending the final quarter of the year with two different tours, the first being a Don Giovanni Records’ showcase with Tenement and Screaming Females:
September 13… Cambridge, MA (Middle East (Downstairs))
September 14… Brooklyn, NY (Music Hall of Williamsburg)
September 16… New York, NY (Bowery Ballroom)
September 17… Washington DC (Black Cat)
September 19… Athens, GA (40 Watt)
September 20… Birmingham, AL (The Bottletree)
September 21… Nashville, TN (The Stone Fox)
September 22… Bloomington, IN (Russian Recording)
September 23… Madison, WI (The Frequency)
September 24… Minneapolis, MN (Triple Rock Social Club)
September 25… Chicago, IL (Lincoln Hall)
September 26… Colubus, OH (Ace of Cups)
September 27… Pittsburgh, PA (Mr. Roboto Project)
September 28… Asbury Park, NJ (Asbury Lanes)
September 29… Philadelphia, PA (First Unitarian Church)

Almost two months later, Crutchfield will be joining her twin-sister Allison’s band, Swearin’, for a portion of their winter tour:
November 19…Columbus, OH (Ace of Cups)
November 20…Grand Rapids, MI (Mulligans Pub)
November 21…Chicago, IL (Township)
November 22…Omaha, NE (Sweatshop)
November 23…Denver, CO (Larimer Lounge)
November 24…Salt Lake City, UT (Kilby)
November 25…Boise, ID (Neurolux)
November 27…Seattle, WA (Chop Suey) *
November 29…Vancouver, BC (Biltmore) *
November 30…Portland, OR (Holcene) *
December 2…San Francisco, CA (Rickshaw Stop) *
December 3…Oakland, CA (1234 GO) *
December 4…Santa Cruz, CA (Catalyst Atrium) *
December 5…Los Angeles, CA (Eagle Rock Center for the Arts) *
December 7…San Diego, CA (Che Cafe) *
December 8…Phoenix, AZ (Trunkspace)
December 10…Austin, TX (Mohawk)
December 11…Dallas, TX (Three Links)
December 12…Russellville, AR (The Cavern (Thurberdome))
December 13…Nashville, TN (The Stone Fox)
December 14… Richmond, VA (Strange Matter)

* w/ Waxahatchee

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SOME STUFFS: Screaming Females, Waxahatchee and Tenement go on tour together at summer’s end

In your mind, you have the band names:
Screaming Females
Waxahatchee
Tenement

Forthcoming, your mind will have more information about why these names are being strung together. All three bands are going on tour together at summer’s end as part of a Don Giovanni Records tour package, which will leak into the first week of fall. Here are the tour dates:
September 13… Cambridge, MA (Middle East (Downstairs))
September 14… Brooklyn, NY (Music Hall of Williamsburg)
September 16… New York, NY (Bowery Ballroom)
September 17… Washington DC (Black Cat)
September 19… Athens, GA (40 Watt)
September 20… Birmingham, AL (The Bottletree)
September 21… Nashville, TN (The Stone Fox)
September 22… Bloomington, IN (Russian Recording)
September 23… Madison, WI (The Frequency)
September 24… Minneapolis, MN (Triple Rock Social Club)
September 25… Chicago, IL (Lincoln Hall)
September 26… Columbus, OH (Ace of Cups)
September 27… Pittsburgh, PA (Mr. Roboto Project)
September 28… Asbury Park, NK (Asbury Lanes)
September 29… Philadelphia, PA (First Unitarian Church)

In addition to this, Screaming Females will be on the road this summer:
July 21… Hoboken, NJ (Maxwell’s) *
August 20… Rochester, NY (Bug Jar)
August 22… Toronto, ON (Parts & Labour)
August 23… Ottawa, ON (Gabba Hey)
August 24… Montreal, QC (Il Motore)
August 25… Winooski, VT (The Monkey House)
August 26… Portland, ME (Bayside Bowl)

* = w/ Titus Andronicus

On top of that, when the 3-band tour package is over, Waxahatchee will travel through Europe for a tour:
October 17… Paris, FR (Point Ephemere) *
October 19… Oxford, UK (Gathering Festival) *
October 20… Cardiff, UK (SWN Festival) *
October 22… London, UK (Scala) *
October 24… Glasgow, UK (Broadcast) *
October 25… Manchester, UK (Sound Control) *
October 26… Dublin, UK (Workman’s Club) *
October 28… Leeds, UK (Brudenell Social Club) *
October 29… Brighton, UK (Green Door Store) *

* = w/ Swearin’

No excuses, get out there and enjoy them all.

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VIDEO: Shellshag’s “Driving Song”

A simple-but-nicely-done video by the Shellshag gang, along with their friends in the festive “Driving Song”, a track from their Shellshag Forever album on Don Giovanni.

In other band news, the group now have action figures, created by the duo’s John Shell. You may look them over by clicking here, or watch this fantastic TV commercial for them:

I’m sure they’ll bring a few to sell on the merchandise table when they go on tour this week, so bring some extra money:

May 9… Boston, MA (Middle East) ! @
May 10… Brooklyn, NY (Death By Audio) @ $ %
May 16… Brooklyn NY (Shea Stadium) *
May 18… Manhattan, NY (Mercury Lounge) #
May 23… Brooklyn, NY (Death By Audio) %
May 25… Brooklyn, NY (Party Expo) &
June 5… Brooklyn, NY (Death By Audio) ^
June 7… Manhattan, NY (Mercury Lounge) ^
June 8… Kingston, NY (BSP Lounge) ^
June 21-23… Chattanooga, TN (Do Ya Hear We Fest)

! = w/ Screaming Females
@ = w/ Black Wine
$ = w/ Swearin’ & comedian Dave Hill
* = w/ The Brooklyn What
# = w/ JEFF The Brotherhood and Hunters
% = w/ comedian Chris Gethard
^ = w/ Apogee Sound Club
& = w/ Moira Scara

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SOME STUFFS: Shellshag are “Forever” with new video

The band are called Shellshag. Their forthcoming album on Don Giovanni is called Shellshag Forever. There’s a song on it called “Forever” so technically, the video for said song cannot be a title track. But it rocks, and you may view their garage nastiness now.

While the band can’t be on the road forever (some people have lives, you know), they will be hitting the road next month:
April 13… Brooklyn, NY (Union Pool) *
April 19… Hoboken, NJ (Maxwells) !
May 9… Boston, MA (Middle East) ! @
May 10… Brooklyn, NY (Death By Audio) @ $
May 18… Manhattan, NY (Mercury Lounge) #
May 25… Brooklyn, NY (Party Expo) &
June 5… Brooklyn, NY (Death By Audio) ^
June 8… Kingston, NY (BSP Lounge) ^
June 21-23… Chattanooga, TN (Do Ya Hear We Fest)

* = w/ RVIVR
! = w/ Screaming Females
@ = w/ Black Wine
$ = w/ Swearin’ & comedians Dave Hill and Chris Gethard
# = w/ JEFF The Brotherhood and Hunters
^ = w/ Apogee Sound Club
& = w/ Moira Scara

Shellshag Forever will be released on April 16th.