http://www.secretlycanadian.com/ Independence since 1996. (c) 1996-2005 http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#251 Nikki Sudden and Dave Kusworth's The Jacobites "Don't You Ever Leave Me" video from Heart Of Hearts (1996, Por Caridad Procucci): object width="425" height="355"param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dWf8XGGgO6candrel=1"/paramparam name="wmode" value="transparent"/paramembed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dWf8XGGgO6candrel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"/embed/object Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#250 THROW ME THE STATUE has been wow-ing audiences of the Pacific Northwest for the past year, earning a residency slot at Seattle's Chop Suey and a west coast tour with Jens Lekman. The release of his debut album on Secretly Canadian, "Moonbeams", is upon us! This Tuesday, February 19th, "Moonbeams" will be available in stores, and to celebrate, TMTS will be playing a cd release show in Bellingham, WA on February 22nd and the NoisePop! Festival in San Francisco on February 28th. Following the international release of "Moonbeams", TMTS will begin their very first US tour, reaching both coasts and the magical music festival known as SXSW. Please join them in the following cities: Feb 22 - Bellingham, WA - Boundary Bay Brewery Feb 28 - San Francisco, CA - NoisePop! Fest at Great American Music Hall w/ Stellastarr Mar 6 - Seattle, WA - Neumo's w/ Arthur and Yu Mar 12 - 3/16 - Austin, TX - South by Southwest Mar 13 - Austin, TX - Mohawk Lounge, Secretly Canadian Showcase w/ Black Mountain, Jens Lekman, and many more! Mar 18 - Seattle, WA - Chop Suey w/ Beach House and The Papercuts Mar 22 - Missoula, MT - Badlander Mar 23 - Spearfish, SD - Toomey's Mar 28 - Chicago, IL - Schuba's w/ Le Loup and The Ruby Suns Mar 29 - Bloomington, IN - Art Hospital Mar 31 - Lexington, KY - The Icehouse Apr 2 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop w/ Born Ruffians and Cadence Weapon Apr 8 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East (Corner) Apr 10 - Philadelphia, PA - The Khyber Apr 11 - Ewing, NJ - Ratskeller College of New Jersey Apr 18 - Austin, TX - Mohawk w/ Golden Bear Apr 19 - Fort Worth, TX - Lola's Apr 21 - Santa Fe, NM - College of Santa Fe Apr 22 - Flagstaff, AZ - Mia's Recent raves for TMTS: "Moonbeams, the debut album from the group, is a collection of catchy, upbeat indie pop with enough experimental twists and turns to keep it interesting." - NPR www.npr.org "This guy is from Seattle, and, good lord, he is good!" - USA TODAY www.usatoday.com "This standout track ("Lolita") has the straightahead bedroom vocals of Guided by Voices, the lilting pop instincts of fellow Seattleites the Long Winters, and chutes-and-ladders melodies recalling the Shins. All are in service of a breezy July-afternoon song full of ramshackle bells, electronic beats, and simple, chugging guitars." - PITCHFORK MEDIA   "A captivating set of songs that begs for repeated listens." - FILTER MAGAZINE Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#249 ANTONY has recently designed a very special dress exclusively produced by YOOX.com which will be up for auction on eBay. The money raised from bidding will go to benefit the Sylcia Rivera Law Project (SRLP), which is the American grassroots organization that fights for the rights of all people to self-determine gender identity and expression, regardless of race, and without facing harassment, discrimination or violence. A worthy cause, to be sure. The dress is beautiful, hand made of white silk jersey with unfinished hems in a single model signed by Antony. Bid on it here (http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPageanduserid=yoox4love) starting today, Thursday, February 14. Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#248 Jason Molina makes an appearance in a documentary about Silkworm called Couldn't You Wait? The Story Of Silkworm. Check out the trailer: object width="425" height="355"param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GA3pHNMg_Agandrel=1"/paramparam name="wmode" value="transparent"/paramembed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GA3pHNMg_Agandrel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"/embed/object Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#247 Citizens of Earth! Travelers to Texas! Eaters of Mexican food! Goers of shows! Passers out on 6th! Wakers up by the river! Stumblers to breakfast! Hairs of the dogs that bit you! Wakers up in someone's backyard! Stumblers to the river! Takers of a nap! Hailers of a cab out of town! Barfers at airport bathrooms! Sleepers on planes! Forgetters of entire weekends! Whisperers of disbelief back at work on Monday! Citizens of rock! Unite!! Secretly Canadian, Dead Oceans, and Jagjaguwar are pleased to announce the line-up for our 2008 SXSW showcase. The showcase will be held at Mohawk on Thursday, March 13. OUTSIDE STAGE: Black Mountain 1:00-2:00 Jens Lekman 12:00-12:45 Bon Iver 11:00-11:45 Evangelicals 10:00-10:45 Bodies of Water 9:00-9:45 Phosphorescent 8:00-8:45 INSIDE STAGE: Parts + Labor 12:30-1:15 Citay 11:30-12:15 The Explorers Club 10:30-11:15 Throw Me The Statue 9:30-10:15 White Hinterland 8:30-9:15 Also, pretty please be sure to check out tour dates for our bands this spring. http://secretlycanadian.com/shows.php (http://secretlycanadian.com/shows.php) Stay tuned for an update with the bands' day parties. Thank you very much. Love, SCJAGDO Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#245 At long last, JENS LEKMAN returns to Australia in March for 5 days of shows. Catch him while he's there! 03/05/08 Brisbane, Australia - Troubadour 03/06/08 Adelaide, Australia - Rocket Bar 03/08/08 Sydney, Australia - Manning Bar 03/09/08 Meredith, Australia - Golden Plains Festival 03/10/08 Melbourne, Australia - Corner Hotel Up-to-date tour info can always be found on the SC shows page (http://secretlycanadian.com/shows.php) Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#246 Making waves throughout the latter half of 2007, we're super pleased to deliver Seattle's Throw Me The Statue's debut album, "Moonbeams." Conceived and fronted by Scott Reitherman, "Moonbeams", was constructed with the help of Casey Foubert (Sufjan Stevens, Pedro The Lion) to create a wondrous concoction of fuzzed out synths, brass ensembles and epic vocal melodies that have been noticeably absent since "In the Aeroplane, Over The Sea" first saw the light of day. It can be yours here (http://scdistribution.com/cat/sc_catalognew.php) Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#243 DFA/EMI will be releasing the self-titled debut full-length by Andrew Butler's Hercules and Love Affair project on March 10, 2008. The album features four tracks with Antony singing lead vocals, the lead-off single being the hitbound "Blind", for which a video has just been completed: object width="425" height="355"param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Fb8S51M2GAcandrel=1"/paramparam name="wmode" value="transparent"/paramembed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Fb8S51M2GAcandrel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"/embed/object Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#244 EARLY DAY MINERS are the latest band to be featured on Radio Louisville WFPK's Live Lunch. Their live performance can be heard here (http://www.wfpk.org/CMS/?page_id=73). Enjoy! Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#242 Rolling Stone's new music blog "Breaking" has a live video of BODIES OF WATER doing "Doves Circled The Sky" (http://www.rollingstone.com/blogs/breaking/2008/01/breaking-artist-bodies-of-wate.php#) (from their debut Ears Will Pop and Eyes Will Blink). Also, director Grant Wenzlau has posted to Youtube the music video he did for the song "I Heard It Sound" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlzucqre8roandeurl=http://www.bodiesofwater.net/songs.htm). object width="425" height="355"param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rlzucqre8roandrel=1"/paramparam name="wmode" value="transparent"/paramembed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rlzucqre8roandrel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"/embed/object Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#241 Early Day Miners paid a visit to the Daytrotter studios in the fall of 2007, and laid down 4 new songs. The songs and accompanying interview are now posted on Daytrotter.com. Frontman Dan Burton has this to say about the experience: "Our Daytrotter Session happened at an opportune time for the band. EDM was in the midst of recording a new album (which we’re currently putting the finishing touches on) and after some discussion, we chose to perform all unreleased, new songs. I think it was a good choice, a snapshot of a band smack dab in the middle of writing, arranging and making constant changes to the music. Some of the songs recorded here have already evolved and changed and gone on to become something else entirely. Upon listening back, I think it’s really exciting to hear where we were just a few months ago. The recordings exude a band which is giddy and excited about new pedals, keyboards and fresh sounds." Wrap your ears around them here (http://www.daytrotter.com/article/1159/an-associate-of-the-season-just-missed) Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#239 Dawn Landes is appearing on BBC Radio 2 on the Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie show tonight between 8pm and 10pm. She'll be joined by an assortment of EARLIES for a backing band, give them a listen! For those of you that aren't in the UK, you can listen here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/radcliffemaconie/) Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#240 Ever since releasing his critical acclaimed album the Spoolwork Myspace page (http://myspace.com/spoolwork). See what these people had to say. Brooklyn Vegan (http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/forkcastPitchfork/a http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2008/01/whats_going_on_138.html) Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#238 Been wondering what's been going on at Camp Swift these days since the snow has shaken loose on the Middle and Eastern Coasts, what's been going on in RICHARD SWIFT's lab? It turns out he's turned the way-back machine to the 50's, when talk was cheap and grunge was being firstborn. Luckily for us, Swift has been recording a LOT of new material inspired by this bygone era of chickenshacks and BBQ pits, when it was still scandalous for white kids to tune into black frequencies. Swift has made two of these unfinished tracks to his Myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/richardswift) for your downloading enjoyment, both of which are of the instrumental variety. But don't be misled — he speaks volumes in these odd magical tunes he's named "Knee High Boogie Blues" and "SM60". In a post, he references Howlin Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Bo Diddley, Link Wray, and Bunker Hill. We could go on and on, but that about says it. Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#237 This past November, more than a handful of new fans fell in love with the once forgotten gems "Iron Curtain Innocence" and "Harvest of Dreams" painstakingly crafted by the one and only Bobb Trimble. Secretly Canadian now proudly presents to you an unearthed video from 1983, at the Worcester Rock and Roll Party. Bobb is backed by his cadre - The Crippled Dog Band - who bravely share their magic with the world. The live version of Galilean Boy found here is the same as the version found on Harvest of Dreams, and the video, bunny ears and all, is a retreat into the oft-concealed otherworldly goings-on in Bob Trimble's faintly-lit universe. Enjoy. "Galilean Boy" Video Unearthed (Live in Worcester, MA, 1983) (http://youtube.com/watch?v=cZ8So5OAU8w) Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#236 JENS LEKMAN has just announced a bunch of new tour dates, beginning with a headlining appearance at the Secretly Canadian/Jagjaguwar/Dead Oceans label showcase in mid-March. Jens and his merry band will then make their way up the West Coast, across the central U.S., and will conclude the tour with a New York show at Webster Hall. Jens and company will then head to the UK in mid-May, where they will perform at both the Pitcfork Media- and Explosions In The Sky-curated All Tomorrows Parties festival shows. Tour dates: 03/13/08 Austin, TX - South By Southwest- SC Showcase- Mohawk 03/14/08 Dallas, TX - Granada 03/21/08 Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theatre 03/22/08 San Francisco, CA - Bimbo's 365 Club 03/23/08 San Francisco, CA - Bottom Of The Hill 03/24/08 Portland, OR - Berbati's 03/25/08 Seattle, WA - Neumos Crystal Ball Reading Room 03/29/08 Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theatre 03/30/08 Madison, WI - Music Hall 03/31/08 Chicago, IL - Logan Square 04/01/08 Columbus, OH - Wexner Center For The Arts 04/02/08 Washington DC, - Black Cat 04/04/08 Boston, MA - Paradise 04/05/08 New York, NY - Webster Hall 05/09/08 Camber Sands, United Kingdom - Pitchfork/ All Tomorrows Parties 05/10/08 Camber Sands, United Kingdom - Pitchfork/ All Tomorrows Parties 05/11/08 Camber Sands, United Kingdom - Pitchfork/ All Tomorrows Parties 05/16/08 Minehead, United Kingdom - All Tomorrows Parties Fest 05/17/08 Minehead, United Kingdom - All Tomorrows Parties 05/18/08 Minehead, United Kingdom - All Tomorrows Parties Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#235 Los Angeles-based Bodies of Water will be returning to the road in March and April in support of their critically acclaimed self-released debut "Ears Will Pop and Eyes Will Blink". A majority of the dates will be with Sons and Daughters, while others will be done with the Castanets, Phosphorescent, and the Bowerbirds. 02/01/08 Los Angeles, CA - The Echo w/ Castanets 03/08/08 Norman, OK - The Opolis w/ Phosphorescent + Bowerbirds 03/10/08 Denton, TX - The Cavern w/ Phosphorescent + Bowerbirds 03/17/08 Atlanta, GA - The EARL w/ Citay + Sons and Daughters 03/18/08 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle w/ Sons and Daughters 03/21/08 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ Sons and Daughters 03/22/08 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom w/ Sons and Daughters 03/23/08 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's w/ Sons and Daughters 03/24/08 Cambridge, MA - Middle East Downstairs w/ Sons and Daughters 03/25/08 Montreal, QC - La Salla Rossa w/ Sons and Daughters 03/26/08 Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace w/ Sons and Daughters 03/28/08 Chicago, IL - Double Door w/ Sons and Daughters 03/29/08 Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater w/ Sons and Daughters 03/31/08 Denver, CO - Hi-Dive w/ Sons and Daughters 04/01/08 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge w/ Sons and Daughters 04/03/08 Seattle, WA - Neumos w/ Sons and Daughters 04/04/08 Vancouver, BC - Richard's on Richard's w/ Sons and Daughters 04/05/08 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge w/ Sons and Daughters 04/07/08 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall w/ Sons and Daughters Released on Bodies of Water's own Thousand Tongues label, "Ears Will Pop and Eyes Will Blink" had previously been available only at live shows, through digital retailers and on the band's website. The album's distribution will be expanded as Secretly Canadian helps Thousand Tongues make the album available to all good record shops internationally on January 22nd. The band's first release for Secretly Canadian -- the band's second full-length -- will happen in the summer of 2008. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#234 EVAN FARRELL, Magnolia Electric Co. touring bassist, former Rogue Wave bassist, long-time member of the musical collective Japonize Elephants and contributor to countless bands, passed away Christmas weekend from injuries sustained in an Oakland house fire. He was 33. We at Secretly Canadian have known and worked with Evan for over 10 years. He was a fixture in our community and a bright spot in all of our lives. He was exceptionally talented, funny and genuine. This can go on and on, because there is so much to say about Evan, but anyone who has come into contact with the man already understands all that can be said. Evan Farrell was a friend. Some obituaries: Billboard (http://billboard.blogs.com/jadedinsider/2007/12/remembering-the.html#more) Entertainment Weekly (http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2007/12/in-memory-of-ev.html) Classic Evan videos can be seen here (http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=zozzyfozz). A memorial fund has been set up for Evan's wife and two sons; donations are being accepted via PayPal. That can be accessed here (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclickandbusiness=gogoyayaliveson%40gmail%2ecomanditem_name=Evan%20Farrell%20Memorial%20). Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#233 Performing in the Portland evening, Blogoteque captured three songs from Jens. You can jump here for the full feature (http://www.blogotheque.net/article.php3?id_article=3772) or grab them for your iPod here: • Into Eternity (http://download.blogotheque.net/CAEmp4/SPLIT-JENS_LEKMAN_(extended)-Into_Eternity.mp4) • Radio NRJ (http://download.blogotheque.net/CAEmp4/SPLIT-JENS_LEKMAN_(extended)-Radio_NRJ.mp4) • Shirin (http://download.blogotheque.net/CAEmp4/SPLIT-JENS_LEKMAN_(extended)-Shirin.mp4) Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#232 Here's a holiday message from the band: It might seem like its been quiet in The Earlies Towers, but we're busy working on the next album which will see light in 2008, and we've also been busy working on other peoples records... The first fruits from the studio, are a new track we recorded with rising star Lucy and The Caterpillar We are giving this away as a free download Just click here (https://musicglue.com/f8e8ab46-69be-43ac-bea8-71fba561a749.wma) Hope you enjoy your festivities More news soon much love The Earlies Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#231 Swedish popmeister and recent "Mr. Indie Rock" award winner (http://stereogum.com/gummys/2007/hotties.html#mr) JENS LEKMAN has just announced dates for a European tour which will commence in mid-February. Go go go go go! 02/15/08 Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega 02/16/08 Berlin, Germany - Lido 02/18/08 Turin, Italy - El Barrio 02/19/08 Ravenna, Italy - Teatro Rasi 02/20/08 Geneva, Switzerland - PTR-Usine 02/21/08 St. Gallen, Switzerland - Palace 02/23/08 Munich, Germany - Atomic Cafe 02/24/08 Frankfurt, Germany - Mousonturm 02/25/08 Nijmegen, Netherlands - Dommroosje 02/26/08 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso 02/27/08 Paris, France - Nouveau Casino 02/28/08 Brussels, Belgium - AB Club 02/29/08 Antwerp, Brussels - Trix 03/01/08 Cologne, Germany - Gebaude 9 03/02/08 Hamburg, Germany - Molotow For up-to-date show listings, you can always visit the SC shows page (http://secretlycanadian.com/shows.php) Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#230 DANIELSON has released a new Christmas song, as part of his label Sounds Familyre's digital compilation "A Familyre Christmas". His contribution is entitled "Christmas Eve Nite". It's a sweet organ-driven carol about the restless wait for Santa and the excitement of Christmas morning. "We can't sleep, we can't sleep, it's Christmas Eve!" a choir of kids cheer, as Danielson describes a conversation between an eager child and well-meaning mom. You can download this little bit of Christmas cheer here (http://www.soundsfamilyre.com/blog/2007/12/10/a-familyre-christmas-vol1-free-download-2/) Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#229 SC newbies THROW ME THE STATUE are currently featured on KEXP's "Music That Matters" Podcast. Their song "About To Walk" is the 3rd of 13 songs. Here's the info on how to subscribe to the podcast. It's totally free... Using iTunes (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=76069540) Using another service (http://www.kexp.org/podcast.xml) You can also link directly to the podcast in MP3 form here (http://www.digitalwell.washington.edu/dw/1/51/a5/a51ad58e-bbe6-4703-ba4b-50ace6cdca94.mp3) Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#228 Yeah, we know it has been quite awhile since you heard some new Swearing At Motorists music. well, wait no longer, as you can hear/download "Mercury Poisoning", a brand new Swearing At Motorists song via Berlin's own 8MM Musik. The details here (http://www.8mmmusik.com/index.html) SHOTS: 8MM Music 2002 - 2007 14 bands made a scene without a scene in Berlin between the years of 2002 and 2007. Many of these bands were from anywhere in the world besides Berlin, and seldom had a steady audience to play to in a city dominated by its electronic scene and rock'n'roll cover bands. Often too modest to fit into the hyped-up party scene, the common trait of these bands was that they made their way somehow or other into the 8MM Bar and found a haven for good music from DJs that shared a unique history of rock'n'roll. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#225 This past Halloween, CATFISH HAVEN performed as Misfits at the Double Door in Chicago, Illinois. Someone filmed what turned out to be a pretty spot on performance. Watch them on Youtube here: Video 3 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=4MNwwoV9zk0Video 1/a http://youtube.com/watch?v=uZrSBUCvG7Uandfeature=relatedVideo 2/a http://youtube.com/watch?v=6AQ9V2wY0noandfeature=related) Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#226 Yes, we've thrown ourselves into the digital pool by offering our MP3s directly (with a little help from Mediapal). Though we're still working out a couple kinks you can give it a whirl here (http://www.mediapal.com/sc/). Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#224 Jens Lekman has been invited by both Pitchfork and Explosions In The Sky to play their All Tomorrow's Parties festivals next year, which will take place on May 9-11 at Camber Sands, UK and May 16-18 at Minehead, UK respectively. More details here: http://www.atpfestival.com/events/pitchfork/ (http://www.atpfestival.com/events/pitchfork/) http://www.atpfestival.com/events/explosions/ (http://www.atpfestival.com/events/explosions/) Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#223 SECRETLY CANADIAN has been fortunate enough to nab a few PLUG award nominations this year. JENS LEKMAN is up for Male Artist of the Year, and the label is nominated for Record Label of the Year From right now through February 8, 2008, you can head on over to the PLUG website (http://www.plugawards.com/general_vote.php) and cast your vote. The winners will be announced at the awards show on March 6 in New York. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#222 Recent SC signees BODIES OF WATER are featured on La Blogotheque today. There are 2 videos of them performing on the street in Chinatown, in Los Angeles. Watch them here (http://www.blogotheque.net/article.php3?id_article=3637) And marvel at their impressive unison whistling skills, among many others. Enjoy! Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#221 MTV2 Subterranean's Best of 2007 Countdown has officially started and we need your help in voting Catfish Haven's video for "Tell Me" to the top spot. You can go here and vote as many times as you want. VOTE (http://www.mtv2.com/#series/10897) You can see the results December 12 on MTV2 at 1 AM EST Sun, 18 Nov 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#220 Secretly Canadian is extremely proud to announce the addition of Bodies of Water to its roster! This fall, the Los Angeles-based band toured with the Go! Team and Dead Ocean's Phosphorescent, playing songs from their critically acclaimed album "Ears Will Pop and Eyes Will Blink". Released on their own Thousand Tongues label, the "sparkling and expansive" (Spin) album has only been available at live shows, through digital retailers and on the band's website to date. With some distribution help from Secretly Canadian, the physical album will be officially released in stores December 4th in all good record shops in the States, and in the rest of the world on January 22. The band's first release for Secretly Canadian will happen in the Spring of 2008. "Sooner or later, every song on Ears Will Pop and Eyes Will Blink gains momentum, takes off, and soars. Sometimes they come back to earth; other times, they burst into bright lights. This glorious grandiosity is their aim, and the band hits the mark more often than not. These California dreamers are definitely on the right track." - Popmatters MP3 for "I Guess I'll Forget The Sound, I Guess, I Guess" (http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/iguessillforget.mp3) Bodies of Water started in David Metcalf and Meredith Arthur's closet. They were newly married and lived in a very small house. The closet was the only place to put the computer that they used for recording. They eventually formed a musical group to play David's songs. Meredith figured out the piano, and their friends Kyle Gladden and Jessie Conklin learned to play the bass and drums, respectively. In the ensuing years, the four have learned to deftly spin those threads which inevitably weave their way through every Bodies of Water song: ebullient group singing, melodic invention, thundering polyrhythms, and sublime dramatic tension. '"Ears Will Pop and Eyes Will Blink" is their first full-length record, and the first release from the band's own Thousand Tongues label. The songs stray from verse-chorus structure but are engaging and memorably crafted, drawing on an admixture of traditions; the transcendent intensity of gospel, brutish gusto of punk rocking, earnest idiosyncrasy of American folk, sonic inclusiveness of tropicalia, planned jamming of prog, and the sincere bombast of musical theatre. These songs can be likened to a sort of emotional topiary; an unruly living mess lent its shape by the psychic framework around which it grows. The language of these songs obliquely references what is the overarching concern of the record; the irreconcilable tension between the physical and metaphysical worlds and the human creature that stands precariously astride the two, being pulled by forces indistinguishable from desire and pushed by compulsions masquerading as emotions. Since its inception Bodies of Water has added an auxiliary corps of musicians and when playing in L.A. their ranks can swell to as many as 11; hitting, blaring, strumming and bowing away. The four core members' vocal synchronicity remains the group's hallmark. Their calls, responses, shouts and harmonies ride above and around a retaining wall of sound in a fleeting burst of neo-tent revival immediacy. Bodies of Water isn't providing a soundtrack for catharsis, surrounding the listener with "good feelings" or "bad feelings." They only hope to give encouragement in the lone struggle against adversity, to proffer up a thing to be internalized (and evolve therein) or die. Comfort engenders complacency and neglect, while dissatisfaction/ingratitude begets cruelty and self-absorption. What critics have been saying about Bodies of Water and "Ears Will Pop and Eyes Will Blink": "A thighmasteringly amazing debut" - The Village Voice "Bodies of Water has created some of the most bold and thought-provoking music in the indie rock world."  - Amplifier "Contrasting sections nestle against one another, waterfalling harmonies echo such classic SoCal harmonizers as the Beach Boys and the Association, the godspell horns work their magic, and the ears of your ears awake. Can I get an amen?" - Paperthinwalls "If the B-52's all took turns singing separately, came from California and played glorious gospel-folk-psychedelia-pop instead of space-rock-party music, they probably wouldn't sound half as magnificent as Bodies of Water " - Chart Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#219 Bobb Trimble Super Fans: Iron Curtain Innocence and Harvest of Dreams, Bobb Trimble's masterworks from the early 1980s are now available via Secretly Canadian, fully remastered and expanded. The newest episode in the Secretly Canadian Podcast Series dips you into Bobb Trimble's boiling pool of psychedelic madness. Kris Thompson, Bobb Trimble's close friend and ultimate super fan carries you through Bobb's world, and teases you with tracks from each reissue. Listen in! Subscribe Now: Itunes (pcast://feeds.feedburner.com/SCPodcast) Yahoo (http://add.my.yahoo.com/rss?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/SCPodcast) Google (http://www.google.com/ig/add?feedurl=http://feeds.feedburner.com/SCPodcast) Feedburner (http://feeds.feedburner.com/SCPodcast) Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#214 We're pleased to introduce Seattle's Throw Me The Statue to the Secretly Canadian family with the limited edition just-in-time-for-the-holidays "About To Walk" single. The title track is a Neutral Milk Hotel-fueled concoction of fuzzed synths, doubled bedroom beats and epic vocal harmonies. Also present are the upbeat handclapper "Lolita" and Elverum-esque "The Old Believer." Conceived and fronted by Scott Reitherman, TMTS will release its debut full length, "Moonbeams" February 19th, 2008 on Secretly Canadian. Order here (http://www.scdistribution.com/cat/sc_catalognew.php) Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#213 Dave Fischoff is gearing up to hit the road for a Midwest mini-tour with Jens Lekman starting tomorrow please check the tour dates. The NPR program Weekend America is graciously using some of their airtime to do a profile on Dave and his music, and it's scheduled to air this Saturday, Nov. 3. You can check it out here (http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org/). Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#212 Richard Swift and The Cold War Kids have been friends since both acts were just getting their start back in Long Beach, CA, and now they're hitting the road together. There'll be some tangled fun this Fall as Swift joins the Cold War Kids for eight dates of their bi-coastal U.S. tour. Here are the dates: 11/16/07 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom w/ Cold War Kids 11/17/07 San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theater w/ Cold War Kids 11/23/07 Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern w/ Cold War Kids 11/27/07 Washington DC, - 9:30 Club w/ Cold War Kids 11/28/07 Washington DC, - 9:30 Club w/ Cold War Kids 11/29/07 Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore at the TLA w/ Cold War Kids 11/30/07 New York, NY - Webster Hall w/ Cold War Kids 12/01/07 New York, NY - Webster Hall w/ Cold War Kids Last March, Richard Swift and I made our way down to Daytrotter's studio at SXSW for a quick session. On our way, as the sun began to glow golden in the evening sky we passed a procession of some of Austin's finest freaks and geeks: riders on franken-bicycles, a huge blonde python wrapped around a even huger man's shoulders, and others in various states of drag, all heading downtown for the evening's festivities. Upon arrival, as Richard prepared to record, a knock came on the door and the Cold War Kids made their way into the studio. Already acquainted, Richard and the Kids caught up and Richard returned to the business at hand. As I sat in the studio with the Cold War Kids, seated on the floor arms crossed over our legs, we were witness to an absolutely sublime moment as Richard unleashed four masterful versions of songs mostly off of his latest full-length "Dressed Up For the Letdown" (which you can hear at the link below). With a real electricity in the air we all sat in reverence listening to Swift. It was my favorite moment of SXSW - and even more so - a moment where I could clearly see why I do what I do. Later, in an interview with Daytrotter, Richard echoed the same sentiment calling the moment "an example of this intangible electricity that ties everyone together somehow". And Daytrotter's Sean Moeller also similarly chimed in, "It was singularly the most awesome display of what music can do to people. Everyone was sitting in this stone-walled room, with a single window out that lent no view of Swift, just rapt, ears wide for whatever the man was going to pull in the adjacent room. It was chilling, in the good way." Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#210 This comes straight from the band Due to circumstances beyond our control we have had to cancel all of our CMJ appearances that were scheduled for this week. Our drummer fell and injured himself around 2am on this past Saturday night Oct. 13th. He's currently in the hospital and cannot play drums for a couple weeks. Sorry to any fans who were planing on seeing us at CMJ. We as a band were looking forward to rocking New York. But things like this happen sometimes in life and there's nothing we can do about it. From what I've been told he should be fine after a couple weeks of recovery. Again sorry we can't be in NYC. We'll be rockin' full force soon. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#211 We're uber pleased to announce Seattle's Throw Me The Statue to the Secretly Canadian family. Conceived and fronted by Scott Reitherman, TMTS has been delivering its wondrous concoction of cheapo sequenced synths, brass ensembles, fuzzed out beats and epic vocal melodies to various Seattle clubs for the past year. The band's debut, "Moonbeams", was constructed primarily by Reitherman and Casey Foubert (Pedro The Lion, Sufjan Stevens, Richard Swift). TMTS's live show has been described as "Wildly energetic. Live drums, electric guitars, and four-part harmonies replace Reitherman's multitracking, and the able, athletic band switch instruments, add extra percussion, and throw in melodica and glockenspiel with an abandon grounded by serious musicianship." (The Stranger, 2007) Due in February, "Moonbeams" "is both complicated and personally cohesive. Each song expands beyond the bedroom atmosphere often attributed to mellow solo artists. The opening track, 'Young Sensualists' sets the tone with a digital backyard party beat while a guitar riff and vocals dance smoothly over it." (QRO Magazine, 2007) The album at times brings to mind the whimsy of Magnetic Fields, the lyrical playfulness of Neutral Milk Hotel, and the lo-fi bliss of Eric's Trip. TMTS will be sharing the stage with Jens Lekman in November, dates below: 11/06/07 Seattle, WA - Nectar 11/07/07 Portland, OR - Someday Lounge     11/09/07 San Francisco, CA - Bimbo's 365 Club 11/10/07 West Hollywood, CA - Troubadour  SC artist page for TMTS (http://secretlycanadian.com/artist.php?name=throwmethestatue) "Moonbeams" Press Alcove (http://www.myspace.com/throwmethestatueTMTS myspace page/a ) MP3 for "About to Walk" (http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/abouttowalk.mp3) Live on KEXP ( http://kexp.org/newredir/archive.ram?FBAD3CEDF582B1D9271961C95C5B0B038A2980343E88A370D31C3AFF671086E3) Live footage from Reverb Fest (http://www.youtube.com/v/0JkUj5EOWw4) Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#209 The BOBB TRIMBLE reissues Iron Curtain Innocence and Harvest Of Dreams are now available for pre-order on CD or LP from the Secretly Canadian mailorder page. Born August 4, 1958 in Marlborough, MA, Bobb grew up in the Worcester suburb of Northborough feasting on the Beatles and later Bowie, Pink Floyd, and Queen. The music he went on to create wasn’t an attempt to replicate the genius of those artists, but to stand alongside them with his own masterpiece of mythical, hysterical songwriting genius. Bobb and Secretly Canadian are proud to present you with Iron Curtain Innocence and Harvest of Dreams, two releases that will now reach a genuine audience with full reissue treatment. Each CD release contains never before seen photos of Bobb Trimble, the Wormtown scene, and restored and fully realized artwork. In addition, each CD will feature bonus tracks from their respective recording periods. "Bobb Trimble's first album appeared like a ghost that had slipped through reality's curtain. Impossible to place inside any rational context, the music and voices seem to have been created inside your head and, indeed, maybe they were." - Byron Coley, 2007, on Iron Curtain Innocence "Incredible, multi-layered late night listening of the highest order. A cross between extreme gentility and musical savagery that will have you growing horns out of your own forehead, if not used carefully." - Byron Coley, 2007, on Harvest Of Dreams Reserve one here (http://www.scdistribution.com/cat/sc_catalognew.php) Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#208 Princeton's premier radio station, WPRB, will play host to Dan Matz from Windsor for the Derby for a solo live set. Airing Wednesday, October 3rd at 8:00pm, host Jon Solomon will also be combing back through WFTD's 11 year history to revisit the band's finer moments. Tune in here (http://www.wprb.com/) Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#207 In honor of the triple-threat-4-track-early-recordings-boxset, "Songs From Purgatory", Mr. June Panic has offered up a primer for the uninitiated and best-of for the hardcores. Entitled "A Child's Treasury of June Panic," the collection is available exclusively FOR FREE* at Emusic.com. Follow your nose here to check it out (http://www.emusic.com/album/June-Panic-A-Child-s-Treasury-of-June-Panic-MP3-Download/11090820.html) TRACKLISTING: 22 Parties The Source (To destroy a girl) The Silver Sound That's The Moon, My Son That Parade Do Not Let Them Fool You! Misery Moon Satan Star Graveyard Crown Pity Well Hung-up Lonely For Lonely's Sake George Fox Gender Bender Peter Panic Devils Wait David Poe Blink Blues Of A New Man Bi-ped (Bells) Ring Out The News *(available as a free download for the next three weeks) Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#204 DAVID VANDERVELDE's UK and Irish tour has been cancelled due to immigration issues. Secretly Canadian apologises for any inconvenience. We're working hard to ensure that the 5-piece band is able to make it overseas rest of the European dates. Stay tuned for more info. 09/25/07 Paris, France - La Maraqoniere 09/26/07 Brussels, Belgium - Ancienne Belgique 09/27/07 Utrecht, Netherlands - Ekko 09/28/07 Malmo, Sweden - Inkonst 09/29/07 Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser 10/01/07 Oslo, Norway - Cafe Mono 10/02/07 Gotenborg, Sweden - Pusterviksbaren 10/03/07 Aarhus, Denmark - Voxhall 10/04/07 Hamburg, German - Haus 73 10/06/07 Groningen, Netherlands - Take Root Festival 10/07/07 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#205 Catfish Haven were one of the first bands to do a Daytrotter session and they were lucky enough to be invited back. Listen to it here (http://www.daytrotter.com/article/978/catfish-haven-if-your-ladys-listening-close-shes-probably-seduced) Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#203 Plucking musicians from such bands as The 1900's, The Notes and Scratches, Blue Ribbon Glee Club, and Trio In Stereo, Dave Fischoff has assembled a cast able to bring his studio mastery to a live setting. This is no small feat. Dave's album, "The Crawl" is sonically expansive, full of organic sounds (drum breaks, violins, trumpets, bells, etc.) and electronically tweaked blips, pings and textures. But in a live setting, these songs take on a new intensity. Elements of the original electronic arrangements remain, particularly in the electronic percussion coming from Chris Kolodziej's laptop, while Whitney Johnson's viola helps retain the orchestral pop element present on "The Crawl". But by bringing Dave's guitar into the mix (which doesn't exist at all on the album), and combining it with Matt Hallock and Kolodziej's rhythm section, the songs morph into a new kind of animal, one that's a bit hairier, a little less tame. While the vintage Dave Fischoff show had a slow, quiet intensity to it, this new live sound is much more upfront, extroverted and energized. The whisper is now a roar. This Chicago-based musician has drawn numerous comparisons to The Postal Service. This album surpasses The Postal Service's work on so many levels - certainly lyrically and compositionally - but still retains their catchy, innocent charm. - Chattanooga Pulse Fischoff fashions a hefty musical composite, drawing upon the likes of the Beach Boys and Burt Bacharach, whose bouncy '60s pop sounds fuel Fischoff's imagination into fluttering melodies. Add a splash of some of the Postal Service's chunkier electronica elements, and you've found yourself in Fischoff's whimsical world. - Spin Tour Dates: 09/20/07 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle w/ Early Day Miners + Odawas 11/01/07 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom w/ Jens Lekman 11/02/07 Chicago, IL - Logan Square Auditorium w/ Jens Lekman 11/03/07 Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock Social Club w/ Jens Lekman Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#202 Jens Lekman's new record "Night Falls Over Kortedala" is currently sitting atop the pop charts in his native Sweden. Congratulations Jens! Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#201 DANIELSON has been busy recording bands for his Sounds Familyre label, but he's taking a break to play a week's worth of shows in Europe, including an appearance at the End Of The Road Festival, in Wiltshire, UK. Catch him while you can! 09/12/07 Paris, France - Point Ephemere 09/13/07 London, UK - Blow Up @ Metro 09/14/07 Coventry, UK - Taylor John's House 09/14/07 Coventry, United Kingdom - Taylor John's House 09/15/07 Wiltshire, UK - End of the Road Festival 09/16/07 Dublin, Ireland - Crawdaddy www.soundsfamilyre.com/ (http://www.soundsfamilyre.com/) www.danielson.info/ (http://www.danielson.info/) Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#200 We realize that many of you who are wanting the MAGNOLIA ELECTRIC CO. boxset, Sojourner, are having a difficult time getting one. Here's the scoop. The band are on a massive coast to coast tour of the United States and they took a lot of the boxes with them. A lot! When the band returns we will be able to re-allot the boxes and hopefully everyone who wants one will be able to get one. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#199 DAVID VANDERVELDE will be hitting the road with his new 5-piece band, beginning in mid-September. The band will be embarking upon an extensive tour of Europe, beginning with an inaugural appearance at the End Of The Road festival (http://www.endoftheroadfestival.com/) in Wiltshire, UK. Come hear the tunes that that NME calls "eight pristine pop songs (that) recall the best of T. Rex, ELO or early Bee Gees..." Tour dates: 09/15/07 Wiltshire, UK - End of the Road Festival 09/17/07 London, UK - Luminaire 09/18/07 Nottingham, UK - The Social 09/19/07 Glasgow, UK - The Barfly 09/20/07 Belfast, N. Ireland - Club Radar at Speakeasy 09/21/07 Dublin, Ireland - Radiator at the Hub 09/22/07 Manchester, UK - Night and Day Cafe 09/23/07 Bristol, UK - Thekla Social 09/24/07 Brighton, UK - The Prince Albert 09/25/07 Paris, France - La Maraqoniere 09/26/07 Brussels, Belgium - Ancienne Belgique 09/27/07 Utrecht, Netherlands - Ekko 09/28/07 Malmo, Sweden - Inkonst 09/29/07 Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser 10/01/07 Oslo, Norway - Cafe Mono 10/02/07 Gotenborg, Sweden - Pusterviksbaren 10/03/07 Aarhus, Denmark - Voxhall 10/04/07 Hamburg, German - Haus 73 10/06/07 Groningen, Netherlands - Take Root Festival 10/07/07 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#198 Magnolia Electric Co. is song of the day on NPR's appropriately titled show, Song Of The Day. Check in out here (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12550016) Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#197 "Songs From Purgatory", JUNE PANIC's 3-disc collection of previously unreleased material has finally arrived! The material embodied on Songs From Purgatory was recorded in vans, dank basements and tiny apartments in Grand Forks and Fargo, North Dakota using crappy microphones on an even crappier 4-track machine. This body of work showcases a songwriting and producing talent that perhaps was only commercially held back by its medium - one which he initially embraced as a matter of necessity, but eventually grew to deliberately embrace with the zeal of a lo-fi revolutionary. According to June, "Over time, I came to appreciate the sounds I was getting, and it dawned on me that recording in an expensive studio is not somehow inherently superior to 'lo-fi' recordings - it is simply a different medium." Originally released as cassette-only albums on his own label 3 Out Of 4 Records, June's master tapes were almost destroyed in the Great Flood of 1997 that consumed Grand Forks. Over 200 master tapes sat submerged under the murky Red River water for several days in his parents' basement until saved through a painstaking cleansing process that is hilariously documented in the liner notes to this collection. Brought into this world by June, taken out by the Flood, then brought back by June, these songs have been re-mastered by the able hands of the iconic KRAMER. It can be yours here (http://www.scdistribution.com/cat/sc_catalognew.php) Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#196 On Wednesday August 15th the Earlies performed live on the Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie show on Britisih Radio BBC Radio 2. Check it out here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/radcliffemaconie/insession.shtml). Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#194 As we've all been eagerly awaiting the release of Jens' forthcoming album, Night Falls Over Kortedala, (and it seems some haven't been able to wait at all...hello oinkers!), we're excited to announce that all pre-orders from our webshop (http://scdistribution.com/cat/sc_catalognew.php) will receive a free download of exclusive bonus material. Jens describes the audio as "some very exclusive content. Not exactly sure what will be on it but I can tell you it won't be horseshit." However since the download is still being finalized, all codes will be activated on September 1st (don't worry, we'll send an email to everyone who has ordered to remind you to claim your code!)...regardless, you should receive your code within 2-3 business days of payment of your pre-order. Furthermore, these codes will be available at your favorite retail shop within the coming weeks, be sure to ask your friendly clerk about it. Last but not least, live favorite "The Opposite Of Hallelujah" in now available for streaming here. (#) Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#195 The Japonize Elephants third album was recorded after the band re-located to the Bay Area in California at the turn of the Millenium. Released on compact disc on 8/20/02 on their own label TZME Productions, Secretly Canadian is now making the album available to the world via the digital domain. Available for download at iTunes (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=261066718ands=143441) and eMusic (http://www.emusic.com/album/The-Japonize-Elephants-40-Years-of-Our-Family-MP3-Download/11067734.html) Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#193 (Ed. Note: This is a project, much like the other comps and collections we've been involved in, that has been percolating in our collective brains for nearly 11 years; since that fateful first meeting with June in my mom's kitchen back in 1996 where he dropped off his collected works, we were saddled with the dream of making it all available. Since then, its been "all about timing." And what better way to indulge our 11th year as a label as well as our 11th year working with June then releasing a collection from the early years of one of pop's most seriously under-appreciated geniuses? And so we give you, Songs From Purgatory.) June Panic spent six years during the early 1990s crafting 14 lyrically disturbed and sonically self-mutilated albums that would make him the closest thing to an underground rock songwriting celebrity that the Dakotas would bear during this era otherwise obsessed with grunge. While scratching an itch for Dylan that could not be alleviated, June willed his bedroom songs into musical nuggets that find tonal residence between the hazy fog of Ween and Sebadoh, the great white isolationism of Eric's Trip, and the everything-and-the-kitchen-sink production style of '80s-era Prince. The material embodied on Songs From Purgatory was recorded in vans, dank basements and tiny apartments in Grand Forks and Fargo, North Dakota using crappy microphones on an even crappier 4-track machine. This body of work showcases a songwriting and producing talent that perhaps was only commercially held back by its medium - one which he initially embraced as a matter of necessity, but eventually grew to deliberately embrace with the zeal of a lo-fi revolutionary. According to June, "Over time, I came to appreciate the sounds I was getting, and it dawned on me that recording in an expensive studio is not somehow inherently superior to 'lo-fi' recordings - it is simply a different medium." Originally released as cassette-only albums on his own label 3 Out Of 4 Records, June's master tapes were almost destroyed in the Great Flood of 1997 that consumed Grand Forks. Over 200 master tapes sat submerged under the murky Red River water for several days in his parents' basement until saved through a painstaking cleansing process that is hilariously documented in the liner notes to this collection. Brought into this world by June, taken out by the Flood, then brought back by June, these songs have been re-mastered by the able hands of the iconic KRAMER MP3 for "Sundowner" from "Songs From Purgatory" http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/sundowner.mp3 (http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/sundowner.mp3) MP3 for "Birthday Present" from "Songs From Purgatory" http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/birthdaypresent.mp3 (http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/birthdaypresent.mp3) MP3 for "That Parade" from "Songs From Purgatory" http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/thatparade.mp3 (http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/thatparade.mp3) Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#192 National Public Radio picked up on Magnolia Electric Co.'s Sojourner box set. Hear what Morning Edition had to say about it here (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12550016) Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#191 The filmmakers of the DVD included in the boxset have put together a music video for the song "A Little At A Time". The video features scenes and outtakes from the film.The Road Become What You Leave. Directed and Edited by Todd Chandler. Tim Sutton was the producer and Ava Berkofsky was the Director Of Photography Watch the video here (http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/littleatatime.mov) Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#190 We're proud to announce that Jens Lekman will be releasing his third album, Night Falls Over Kortedala on October 9, 2007. The first single from night Falls Over Kortedala will be the digital release of "Friday Night at the Drive-In Bingo" available worldwide on July 31, 2007. You may also - at this very moment - stream it here (http://www.scjag.com/player/player/player.php?playlistid=548). Jens arduously labored over the songs on Night Falls Over Kortedala over the last three years between relentless tours (which ranged from full blown 8-piece ensembles to just Jens alone with a ukelele at the mic). Kortedala refers to a neighborhood in Jens' hometown of Gothenburg, Sweden, where his studio Koredala Beauty Center is located. It also refers to a vague musical pop sound with hints of tropicalia that has been coming out of Gothenburg's clubs over the last few years. Having more in common with Paul Simon's Graceland, Jens' latest is a response to more than an engagement in today's Kortedala music of his Swedish peers. An exercise in insularity, Night Falls Over Kortedala has achieved its specific sound not from going out but from Jens staying in and coming to grips with the sounds he had in his head, or as he said, "from the sound of my own voice reverberating off my home's old '50s brick walls, from the ghosts of everyone who's lived here before me clapping along with their little ecto-plasm hands. My record basically never leaves the 30 square meters that I live on until the very last song when i take a short bus ride to the countryside in 'Friday Night at the Drive-in Bingo'." FULL TRACK LIST: "And I Remember Every Kiss" "Sipping On the Sweet Nectar" "The Opposite of Hallelujah" "A Postcard to Nina" "Into Eternity" "I'm Leaving You Because I Don't Love You" "If I Could Cry (it would feel like this)" "Your Arms Around Me" "Shirin" "It Was a Strange Time in My Life" "Kanske Är Jag Kär i Dig" "Friday Night at the Drive-in Bingo" Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#188 I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness have announced their date at this year's FunFunFun Fest in Austin, Texas. Playing Sunday November 4, 2007 at Waterloo Park, ILYBICD will be joined by a ton of other bands of which have not been announced yet. But if last year's lineup is any indication (Spoon, Prefuse 73, Black Angles, etc), then, well, it should be a pretty fun time this year... For more info and tickets, you can go to: http://www.funfunfunfest.com/ (http://www.funfunfunfest.com/) In other news, ILYBICD is currently preparing new material as they get ready to head back into the studio this fall for their next record. Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#189 Now that the first new Marmoset recordings in over 5 years are conveniently available in a tangible format entitled 'Florist Fired', you're probably wishing to know more about this band who's compact disc or long player you now hold in your hands. Lucky for you, we caught up with the band in Indy a couple weeks back and learned about jailbreaks, Rush, and walking the streets. Somewhere in between the guys provide a Cliff Notes version of their existence and commentary on their future classics. To hear Marmoset along with other Secretly Canadian artists, you can tune into our podcast from the following links: Itunes (pcast://feeds.feedburner.com/SCPodcast) Yahoo (http://add.my.yahoo.com/rss?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/SCPodcast) Google (http://www.google.com/ig/add?feedurl=http://feeds.feedburner.com/SCPodcast) Feedburner (http://feeds.feedburner.com/SCPodcast) Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#187 After relentless touring in support of last year's "And Now That I'm In Your Shadow", Damien Jurado settled into his Seattle home with bandmates Eric Fisher and Jenna Conrad to develop the counterpart to "And Now That I'm In Your Shadow." Ready to emerge from their creative exile, the band will venture into the Avast! Studio in Seattle next week with Casey Foubert (Pedro the Lion, Crystal Skulls, Richard Swift) producing. Damien and Co. will also be sharing the stage this September and October with Okkervil River on a mammoth tour of the US. See dates below: DAMIEN JURADO 07/21/07 Seattle, WA - The Crocodile Cafe w/ Grand Hallway + Night Canopy 09/03/07 San Diego, CA - Casbah w/ Okkervil River BUY TICKETS 09/04/07 Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour w/ Okkervil River 09/05/07 San Francisco, CA - Independent w/ Okkervil River BUY TICKETS 09/08/07 Portland, OR - Berbati's Pan (MusicFest NW) w/ Okkervil River 09/09/07 Vancouver, British Columbia - Richard's on Richards w/ Okkervil River 09/10/07 Seattle, WA - Neumos w/ Okkervil River 09/13/07 Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre w/ Okkervil River BUY TICKETS 09/14/07 Omaha, NE - Waiting Room w/ Okkervil River BUY TICKETS 09/15/07 Iowa City, IA - Picador w/ Okkervil River BUY TICKETS 09/17/07 Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater w/ Okkervil River 09/18/07 Chicago, IL - Logan Square Auditorium w/ Okkervil River BUY TICKETS 09/19/07 Urbana, IL - The Canopy Club (Pygmalion Festival) w/ Okkervil River BUY TICKETS 09/21/07 Toronto, Ontario - Lee's Palace w/ Okkervil River 09/22/07 Hamilton, Ontario - Pepper Jack's Cafe w/ Okkervil River 09/23/07 Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa w/ Okkervil River 09/24/07 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground w/ Okkervil River 09/25/07 Boston, MA - Middle East w/ Okkervil River BUY TICKETS 09/26/07 Northampton, MA - Iron Horse w/ Okkervil River BUY TICKETS 09/28/07 New York, NY - Webster Hall w/ Okkervil River BUY TICKETS 09/29/07 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's w/ Okkervil River BUY TICKETS 09/30/07 Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel w/ Okkervil River BUY TICKETS 10/02/07 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle w/ Okkervil River BUY TICKETS 10/03/07 Athens, GA - 40 Watt w/ Okkervil River 10/04/07 Tallahassee, FL - Club Downunder @ FSU w/ Okkervil River 10/06/07 Houston, TX - Walter's on Washington w/ Okkervil River And, if you're looking for a little taste, check out the band's recent performance at Seattle's Tractor Tavern from May 31st: http://youtube.com/watch?v=dS-sASlCgTw (http://youtube.com/watch?v=dS-sASlCgTw) MP3 "What Were The Chances": http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/whatwerethechances.mp3 (http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/whatwerethechances.mp3) Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#186 Secretly Canadian is proud to present the Sojourner boxset. It is the accumulated work of thirteen musicians, five locations, four recording engineers, three filmmakers, two designers and one songwriter, including enough material for three full lengths, one EP and one DVD. The boxset includes 4 CDs a DVD, a poster, postcards and a medallion. The four CDs that are included in the boxset are from four distinct recording sessions that Magnolia Electric Co recorded following the release of their debut studio album What Comes After The Blues. The session known as Nashville Moon was recorded by Steve Albini at his Electrical Audio studios in Chicago, Illinois. The session known as Sun Sessions was recorded at the legendary Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. The session known as Black Ram was recorded by David Lowery at his Sound Of Music studios in Richmond, Virginia and features an entirely different cast of characters including Lowery, Rick Alverson, Andrew Bird, Molly Blackbird, Miguel Urbiztondo and Alan Weatherhead. The session known as Shohola was recorded by Jason Molina alone, with a guitar and microphone. The Road Becomes What You Leave is a film produced by Todd Chandler and Tim Sutton. It follows the band as they tour across the prairie provinces of Canada and shows the loneliness and isolation one can feel even when traveling in a pack. You can place your order here (http://www.scdistribution.com/cat/sc_catalognew.php) Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#184 Richard Swift, who has been busily touring the UK this summer supporting his recent release "Dressed Up For the Letdown", made a stop on May 25th at the prestigious BBC program "Later... with Jools Holland." Wilco - who also happened to be taping a session - was so taken with his performance that they invited him to tour with them in the US and Canada starting in August. Here are the dates: 08/14/07 Duluth, MN - Bayfront Festival Park 08/15/07 Winnipeg, MB - Burton Cummings Theatre 08/17/07 Calgary, Alberta - Southern Albert Jubilee Auditorium 08/18/07 Edmonton, Alberta - Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium 08/21/07 Redmond, WA - Marymoor Amphitheatre 08/22/07 Troutdale, OR - Edgefield 08/24/07 Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre 08/27/07 San Diego, CA - SDSU Open Air Theatre 08/29/07 Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre 09/01/07 Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium 09/02/07 Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium In other news, Swift is putting the finishing touches on the debut release by his kraut-y, electronic side project called INSTRUMENTS OF SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY. The project has been called a "stark and stunning picture of his artistic depth and studio wizardry... a perfect ambient, electronica recording," by Black and White Mag. See Richard Swift's performance of "Kisses For the Misses" on "The Album Chart Show" here (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Qmkl4ooQbms). Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#183 Coming on the heels of Secretly Canadian's 100th release and 11-year anniversary, it's fitting that one of the label's first bands is back. This is the perfect opportunity for those who have long treasured the Indianapolis trio (and elevated them to cult status), as well as those fortunate to be hearing them for the first time, to now hold hands and exchange the knowing glance that they're hearing something that matters. Check it out here (http://www.scdistribution.com/cat/sc_catalognew.php) Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#180 On July 17, Drag City will be releasing Blue Trees (http://www.dragcity.com/catalog/records/dc344.html) by MICK TURNER / TREN BROTHERS. It is a compilation of singles and compilation material that Mick Turner and Tren Brothers have released over the years on various labels, and includes "Kit's Choice" and "Gone Away" from the Secretly Canadian 7" released in 1998 (http://www.secretlycanadian.com/onesheet.php?cat=SC014). Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#179 Five years is a long time. Five years is an excruciatingly long time for a band like Marmoset, who reside in a city referred to - often derisively - as Naptown. "Florist Fired" (out July 24) is the band's first release of new recordings since 2002's "Mishawaka" EP. One of Secretly Canadian's first bands is undeniably back, somehow managing to bottle into one album all of the idiosyncrasies and pathos that have, to date, made them the critically-acclaimed band we all love. Merging the Swell Maps-inspired tumultuous clamor of their debut EP "hiddenforbidden", the addictive two-minute anthems on "Today It's You", and the epic (for Marmoset at least) joyful dirges from "Record in Red", Florist Fired has it all. For a taste of what "Florist Fired" has to offer, put your headphones on and dial in to the hazy, whimsical tune "Missing Man" available here as a free MP3 (http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/missingman.mp3). To hear the entire album streaming, you can do so here (http://www.scjag.com/player/player/pl.php?playlistid=550). If up to this point you've been the one looking from the outside in, now is the time to delve into the madness, tension, and ecstasy that is Marmoset. To help introduce you, Secretly Canadian and the band themselves have compiled an erstwhile selection from their discography that will be available for a limited time as a free download. Be good to yourself and take this opportunity when the golden cloak is removed, exposing the bejeweled canticles. It's like a 10-year history lesson packed nicely in a little over 20 minutes. Free Marmoset Compilation Download (http://www.secretlycanadian.com/marmosetmenagerie.php) Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#177 On July 31st, Jens Lekman will release the first peek into his much anticipated, yet to be named, forthcoming album. The single, "Friday Night at the Drive-In Bingo," will be available digitally (you know, for "downloading"), world-wide at your favorite e-tailer. For those of you that prefer a more tactile experience, a 7" of "Bingo" will also be available via Jens' website and his Swedish home at Service. The 7" will feature an exclusive B-side entitled "Radio NRJ ". Buy it here: http://jenslekman.com/webshop.htm (http://jenslekman.com/webshop.htm) Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#178 ANTONY and THE JOHNSONS begin a month-long live engagement with the European lands tonight in Cork, Ireland. Expect songs from previous and upcoming albums as well as an array of songs by others, including Millie Jackson and maybe even Beyonce! 06/21/07 Cork, Ireland - Live at the Marquee 06/24/07 Milan, Italy - Teatro dal Verme 06/26/07 Warsaw, Poland - Kongresowa Hall 06/28/07 Rouen, France - Zenith 06/30/07 Lyon, France - Grand Theatre Romain de Lyon - Outdoor 07/01/07 Belfort, France - Eurockennes - Chapiteau Stage 07/04/07 Riga, Latvia - Dream Factory 07/05/07 Moscow, Russia - B1 Maximum Club 07/08/07 Istanbul, Turkey - Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre 07/12/07 , Bologna - Piazza Santo Stefano 07/14/07 Turin, Italy - Parco Della Pellerina 07/16/07 Sesto al Reghena, Italy - Sesto al Reghena Abbey, Castello Square 07/18/07 Barcelona, Spain - Grec Ampitheatre 07/20/07 Benicassim, Spain - Fib Festival And yes, Antony has been working on the new record for much of the spring. As things progress we will let you know... Antony's collaboration with William Basinski has been installed at the Belsay Manor in Northumberland, UK. We hope you get a chance to see it; it's quite an adventurous soundtrack for the cellars underneath the manor, a 20 minute piece full of twists and turns. A part of the manor's annual installation, the exhibition is open to the public for this summer. Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#176 The SC/JAG family are proud to announce a our first ever gathering of the minds on British soil and we couldn't be more pleased that it is a part of the exquisitely-curated End Of The Road Festival. Entitled "Prelude To Heat Death," the festivities will take place September 14th, 15th and 16th, and the confirmed bands thus far include: Danielson, Jens Lekman, Richard Swift, David Vandervelde and more to be announced. Set in the Lamer Tree Gardens in North Dorset, EOTR promises the kind of "atmosphere where music-loving, open minded and chilled out people get together in the beautiful countryside whilst parrots and peacocks wonder around." Architecture in Helsinki, Howe Gelb, Micah P. Hinson, Midlake, and Yo La Tengo (among others) will also be joining the festivities. For more detailed information about the festival, please visit: http://www.endoftheroadfestival.com (http://www.endoftheroadfestival.com/) Tickets are available for purchase here (http://endoftheroad.intrabench.com/?showBookEvent1andEVENTID=8) Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#175 It's been a busy year for Chicago's DAVID VANDERVELDE. Mojo rejoiced in "the arrival of an eccentric talent whose head is firmly inclined toward the past" when he released his debut album The Moonstation House Band in January, and he and his band then duly took to the road on tours of the US and UK with Spoon and Richard Swift. Now, it's getting ready to get busier, as the summer dawns and on June 19th Secretly Canadian releases the second single from The Moonstation House Band. A paean to young lust and getting high, "Nothin No" is a modern rock classic that recalls the spirit of glam rock's most earnest and timeless teen anthems. The CD single also contains three other non-album tracks. Vandervelde will be heading back across the Atlantic at the end of the month for seven solo dates, opening for label mates Magnolia Electric Co. in the UK, Austria and Germany. 06/25/07 London, UK - Scala w/ Magnolia Electric Co. 06/26/07 Nottingham, UK - The Rescue Rooms w/ Magnolia Electric Co. 06/29/07 Ebensee, Austria - Kino w/ Magnolia Electric Co. 06/30/07 Vienna, Austria - Szene w/ Magnolia Electric Co. 07/01/07 Munchen, Germany - Rote Sonne w/ Magnolia Electric Co. 07/02/07 Stuttgart, Germany - Schocken w/ Magnolia Electric Co. 07/03/07 Karlsruhe, Germany - Jubez w/ Magnolia Electric Co. Upon returning from Europe, Vandervelde and his Moonstation House Band immediately embark on another full US tour - this time with Portland's Blitzen Trapper, with a few odd dates with Montreal's The Besnard Lakes and Austin's The Black Angels sprinkled in to add extra flavor. The tour will triumphantly end in Vandervelde's home town of Chicago where he'll be playing at Lollapalooza. 07/05/07 Rock Island, IL - Ribco 07/06/07 Omaha, NE - Slowdown 07/07/07 Springfield, MO - Randy Bacon Gallery 07/08/07 Denver, CO - Hi-Dive 07/11/07 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill w/ Blitzen Trapper 07/13/07 Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland w/ Blitzen Trapper 07/14/07 Tempe, AZ - Stinkweeds w/ Blitzen Trapper 07/16/07 Austin, TX - Emo's w/ Blitzen Trapper 07/17/07 Dallas, TX - The Loft w/ Blitzen Trapper 07/18/07 Houston, TX - Walter's on Washington w/ Blitzen Trapper 07/19/07 Hattiesburg, MS - Thirsty Hippo w/ Blitzen Trapper 07/20/07 Atlanta, GA - tba w/ Blitzen Trapper 07/21/07 Wilmington, NC - Bella Festa w/ Blitzen Trapper 07/22/07 Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel w/ Blitzen Trapper 07/23/07 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's w/ Blitzen Trapper 07/24/07 Boston, MA - Great Scott w/ Blitzen Trapper 07/25/07 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge w/ Blitzen Trapper 07/26/07 Cleveland, OH - Beachland w/ Besnard Lakes 07/27/07 Ann Arbor, The Blind Pig - Blitzen Trapper 07/28/07 Milwaukee, WI - Stonefly Brewing Co 08/04/07 Chicago, IL - Schubas w/ Illinois + Black Angels 08/05/07 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza Mp3: "Nothin' No" from "Nothin' No" CDEP http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/nothinno.mp3 (http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/nothinno.mp3) Mp3: "Jacket" from "The Moonstation House Band" http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/jacket.mp3 (http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/jacket.mp3) Links and more info: http://www.davidvandervelde.com (http://www.davidvandervelde.com) http://www.myspace.com/davidvandervelde (http://www.myspace.com/davidvandervelde) http://www.secretlycanadian.com/artist.php?name=vandervelde (http://www.secretlycanadian.com/artist.php?name=vandervelde) http://www.secretlycanadian.com/press/vandervelde/vanderveldepress.php (http://www.secretlycanadian.com/press/vandervelde/vanderveldepress.php) Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#174 Secretly Canadian is presenting the album's lead-off track "Nothin No" as the second single from The Moonstation House Band. A paean to young lust and getting high, "Nothin No" is a modern rock classic that recalls the spirit of glam rock's most earnest and timeless teen anthems. Written and recorded almost three years ago when Vandervelde was 19 years old, it was put to tape in just one night at Jay Bennett's Pieholden Studio in Chicago. Vandervelde played all the instruments in an inspired frenzy that belied his age, displaying the maturity and swagger of a man much longer in the tooth. Also included on this extended CD single are an alternate version of "Feet of a Liar" (recorded for Vandervelde's Daytrotter session at the end of 2006), a visceral new song called "Cute Pretender" and a beautiful Jimmy Page-esque instrumental called "Dancing Sea Gulls Instrumental". Check it out here (http://www.scdistribution.com/cat/sc_catalognew.php) Thu, 07 Jun 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#173 There's a magnetic force that pulls us toward Scandinavia. DANIELSON, too, feels this pull. This summer the band will pack up and take heed, playing in some of their favorite cities there on a Scandinavian tour, whose dates have just been announced: 06/28/07 Gothenburg, Sweden - Accelerator 06/29/07 Stockholm, Sweden - Accelerator 07/04/07 Oslo, Norway - Club John Dee 07/05/07 Risör, Norway - Seaside Festival 07/06/07 Kristiansand, Norway - Quart Festival 07/07/07 Egersund, Norway - Egersund Visefestival Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#172 So far this year, Magnolia Electric Co. has trekked across the Untied States on tour with Son Volt, spent two and a half weeks in Europe, including All Tomorrow's Parties and show no signs of slowing down. Starting late June, the band return to Europe to spread their own form of Democracy then return stateside to finish the job. EUROPE 06/19/07 Lleida, Spain - Cafe del Teatre Escorxador 06/20/07 Madrid, Spain - El Sol 06/21/07 Seville, Spain - Teatro Central 06/22/07 Malaga, Spain - Teatro Canovas 06/23/07 Granada, Spain - Teatro Alhambra 06/25/07 London, United Kingdom - Scala 06/26/07 Nottingham, United Kingdom - The Rescue Rooms 06/29/07 Ebensee, Austria - Kino 06/30/07 Vienna, Austria - Szene 07/01/07 Munchen, Germany - Rote Sonne 07/02/07 Stuttgart, Germany - Schocken 07/03/07 Karlsruhe, Germany - Jubez 07/04/07 Kristiansand, Norway - Kristiansand Quart Festival NORTH AMERICA 08/23/07 Bloomington, IN - Bluebird 08/24/07 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle 08/25/07 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry 08/26/07 Omaha, NE - Waiting Room 08/27/07 Kansas City, MO - Grand Emporium 08/28/07 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre 08/29/07 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge 09/01/07 Seattle, WA - Bumbershoot Festival 09/05/07 San Francisco, CA - Bottom Of The Hill 09/06/07 Los Angeles, CA - Echo 09/07/07 Pioneer Town, CA - Pappy and Hariet's Pioneer Town Palace 09/08/07 Pioneer Town, CA - Pappy and Hariet's Pioneer Town Palace - JASON MOLINA ONLY 09/11/07 Tucson, AZ - Club Congress 09/13/07 Austin, TX - Emo's 09/16/07 Houston, TX - Rudyard's Pub 09/19/07 Jackson, MS - Hal and Mal's 09/20/07 Birmingham, AL - The Bottle Tree 09/21/07 Atlanta, GA - EARL 09/22/07 Athens , GA - 40 Watt Club 09/23/07 Columbia, SC - Columbia Music Festival Association 09/24/07 Mount Pleasant, SC - Village Tavern 09/25/07 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle 09/26/07 Charlottesville, VA - Satellite Ballroom 09/27/07 Washington, DC - Black Cat 09/29/07 New York, NY - The Blender Theatre at Gramercy 10/01/07 Cambridge, MA - Middle East 10/03/07 Montreal, QC - Pop Montreal at La Sala Rossa 10/04/07 Ottawa, ON - Zaphod Beeblebrox 10/05/07 Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace 10/06/07 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick EUROPE AGAIN 11/23/07 The Hague, The Netherlands - Crossing Border Festival August 7th, Secretly Canadian will release The Sojourner Boxset by Magnolia Electric Co. It is the accumulated work of thirteen musicians, five locations, four recording engineers, three filmmakers, two designers and one songwriter, including enough new material for three full lengths, one EP and one DVD. Nashville Moon was recorded by Steve Albini at his Electrical Audio studios in Chicago, Illinois and features the most frequent line up of Magnolia Electric Co. Black Ram was recorded by David Lowery at his Sound Of Music studios in Richmond, Virginia and features an entirely different cast of characters. Sun Sessions was recorded at the legendary Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee Shohola was recorded by Jason Molina and features himself, alone, with a guitar and microphone. The DVD is a film called The Road Becomes What You Leave which was produced by Todd Chandler and Tim Sutton. It follows the band as they tour across the prairie provinces of Canada and shows the loneliness and isolation one can feel even when traveling in a pack. Together, these make for the most ambitious and robust Magnolia Electric Co release to date all wrapped up in a special box, with artwork by Jason Molina and some special trinkets as well. We're so excited by this that we're offering a sneak peek of the box and music on our site now: http://www.secretlycanadian.com/press/magnolia/magnoliasojournerpress.php Complete list of Sojourner players: Jason Molina Rick Alverson Andrew Bird Molly Blackbird Mike Brenner Jonathan Cargill Jason Evans Groth Michael Kapinus David Lowery Mark Rice Pete Schreiner Miguel Urbiztondo Alan Weatherhead Tim Sutton, Producer, Editor (DVD) Todd Chandler, Director (DVD) Ava Berkofsky, Director Of Photography (DVD) Track Listings NASHVILLE MOON Lonesome Valley Montgomery Don't Fade On Me Hammer Down No Moon On The Water Nashville Moon What Comes After The Blues Don't This Look Like The Dark North Star Bowery Texas 71 Down The Wrong Road Both Ways THE BLACK RAM In The Human World The Black Ram What's Broken Becomes Better Will-O-The-Wisp Kanawha A Little At A Time Blackbird And The Moon Hits The Water The Old Horizon SUN SESSION Talk To Me Devil, Again Memphis Moon Hold On Magnolia Trouble In Mind SHOHOLA Steady Now Spanish Moon Rise And Fall Night Country Shiloh Temple Bell The Spell Take One Thing Along The Lamb's Song Roll The Wheel Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#171 Richard Swift's live performance of "The Songs of National Freedom" from Later With Jools Holland is now on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYklpIGNNH4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYklpIGNNH4) Tue, 29 May 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#170 Though he's been quietly toiling away on his new masterpiece, Jens has decided to take a break this summer to play the following festival dates: 06/10/07 Paris, France - Villette Sonique pa Cabaret Sauvage 06/29/07 Barcelona, Spain - Faraday Festival 06/30/07 Stokholm, Sweden - Accelerator 07/05/07 Roskilde, Denmark - Roskilde Festival 07/20/07 Tonsberg, Norway - Slottsfjellsfestivalen 08/18/07 Arhus, Denmark - Pop Revo 07 Thu, 24 May 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#169 Tune into Later With Jools Holland on BBC2 in the UK this Friday, May 25th to see RICHARD SWIFT perform "The Songs Of National Freedom" on Holland's grand piano. We're excited to catch this show! Wed, 23 May 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#166 The Impossible Shapes front man Chris Barth, better known as Normanoak, has released "A Double Gift of Tongues", a limited-edition vinyl-only release and will be touring with longtime friend and bandmate Lord Fyre (John Wilkes Booze). Normanoak's presence recalls his music: loving and gentle, medicine pouch-clad, with re-told narratives of travels both real and salvia-induced. His album is the soundtrack to humid summer nights with whiskey-soaked friends on dilapidated porches, dreaming of our loves. Normanoak may be playing sitar atop a giant mushroom in the mind's eye, but the music should be shared with him in person: 06/01/07 Indianapolis, IN - Big Car Gallery w/ Lord Fyre 06/02/07 Chicago, IL - Ronny's Bar w/ Lord Fyre 06/04/07 Muncie, IN - Village Green Records w/ Lord Fyre 06/05/07 Bloomington, IN - Hot Love House w/ Lord Fyre 06/06/07 Knoxville, TN - The Birdhouse w/ Lord Fyre 06/07/07 Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn w/ Lord Fyre 06/08/07 Athens, GA - Calcedonia Lounge w/ Lord Fyre 06/09/07 Asheville, NC - Broadway's w/ Lord Fyre 06/10/07 Charlotte, NC - Black Congo House w/ Lord Fyre 06/11/07 Charlottesville, VA - Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar w/ Lord Fyre 06/12/07 Washington DC, - 611 Florida w/ Lord Fyre 06/15/07 New York, NY - The Cake Shop w/ Lord Fyre 06/16/07 Philadelphia, PA - Green Line Cafe w/ Lord Fyre 06/17/07 Manchester, CT - Thunderdome w/ Lord Fyre 06/19/07 Boston, MA - Lorem Ipsum Books w/ Lord Fyre 06/22/07 Montreal, QC - Casa del Popolo w/ Lord Fyre Mp3 for "Jellyfish Ram" from "A Double Gift of Tongues" (http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/jellyfishram.mp3) Normanoak's home page (http://www.normanoak.com/) Normanoak on Secretly Canadian (http://www.secretlycanadian.com/artist.php?name=normanoak) Normanoak on Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/normanoak) Wed, 16 May 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#165 The latest in the Secretly Canadian Podcast Series is a vodcast featuring our main man RICHARD SWIFT. Live on stage in the UK as a full band, live in the studio by his lonesome and interviewed in an ever-shrinking room, SWIFT looms a large creative personality. You can subscribe to the SC PODCAST through a few different companies depending on your preference (just click on the link of your desired service provider for easy subscription): ITUNES (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=189859432), YAHOO (http://add.my.yahoo.com/rss?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/SCPodcast), GOOGLE (http://www.google.com/ig/add?feedurl=http://feeds.feedburner.com/SCPodcast), or FEEDBURNER (http://feeds.feedburner.com/SCPodcast). Fri, 11 May 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#164 To celebrate the first day of her European tour, Frida Hyvönen locked herself in a Dutch elevator to deliver you, dear world, the best damn keytar songs we've seen in a long time...too long. Enjoy. object width="425" height="350"param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xjz9j6c9fGw"/paramparam name="wmode" value="transparent"/paramembed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xjz9j6c9fGw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"/embed/object Wed, 09 May 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#163 Richard Swift's Datyrotter session has just gone up, and can be viewed here (http://www.daytrotter.com/article/719/richard-swift-ive-seen-the-rain-ive-seen-the-sunshine-emphasis-on-sunshine) And don't miss the 4 free downloads that are available here (http://www.daytrotter.com/article/718/free-songs-richard-swift) Enjoy! Wed, 02 May 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#160 Secretly Canadian's 100th album, appropriately titled "SC100", will be released April 24, 2007. SC100 is a suspended-in-time, freeze-dried nugget of evolution from the humble beginnings everyone has. For those with a checklist of Hoosier Rock History, take note that SC is the first Indiana label to issue 100 titles. Daydreams are good when thinking of who came before -- BRBQ, 700 West, Lamp, Solid Gold or Gulcher -- and what they could've done if not for being corn-holed by that cruel economy of scales or by packing up and leaving the state for brighter times. SC100 has been in the works for about three years and features 18 Secretly Canadian artists defiling each other's songs. All artists who issued recordings from SC01 (June Panic, "Glory Hole") to SC99 (Swearing at Motorists, "Last Night Becomes This Morning") were up for inclusion to cover two songs by a label mate chosen via the ol' names-in-a-hat method. SC100 is a two disc set, with the second disc's worth of material being available only from your favorite digital download retailer. But for now, you can check out the late Nikki Sudden doing his version of the June Panic song, "See(ing) Double" here (http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/see(ing)double.mp3) And Dave Fischoff covering Damien Jurado's, "Abilene" here (http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/abilene.mp3) And here (http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/blackcab.mp3) is a special outtake that does not appear on the physical release nor on the digital copy of SC100. It's Marmoset doing a tripped out version of Jens Lekman's "Black Cab": This year also marks Secretly Canadian's 11th year in existence, and in conjunction with that we have discounted 11 of our classic titles. Below are the titles that will be discounted from 4/12/07 until 05/08/07 only at your favorite local retaier. SC064 - Dave Fischoff, "The Crawl" SC097 - Impossible Shapes, "Horus" SC040 - Songs: Ohia, "Ghost Tropic" SC065 - Songs: Ohia, "Didn't It Rain" SC084 - Damien Jurado, "Where Shall You Take Me" SC051 - Nikki Sudden, "Waiting On Egypt / Bible Belt" SC055 - Nikki Sudden and Dave Kunsworth's Jacobites, "Robespierre's Velvet Basement" SC107 - Jens Lekman, "When I Said I Wanted To Be Your Dog" SC045 - Danielson, "Fetch The Compass Kids" SC032 - Swearing At Motorists, "Number Seven Uptown" SC068 - Swearing At Motorists, "This Flag Signals Goodbye" Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#159 You can now purchase or rent "Danielson: A Family Movie" in most of the locations you would normally purchase or rent independent documentaries. Aside from the feature documentary, the DVD is packed with audio commentary and over 2 hours of extras — including live performances, music videos, deleted scenes, trivia and other scintillating ephemera. "Danielson: A Family Movie" website (http://www.danielsonmovie.com/) "Danielson: A Family Movie" myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/danielsonafamilymovie) Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#157 After catching his performance at this year's South By Southwest Secretly Canadian Showcase, Spoon has recently added David Vandervelde to a handful of East Coast dates at the end of April. 04/24/07 Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony w/ Spoon 04/26/07 New Haven, CT - Toad's Place w/ Spoon 04/27/07 Northampton, MA - Pearl Street w/ Spoon 04/28/07 Boston, MA - Museum Of Fine Arts w/ Spoon We've got some new video footage of Vandervelde for you as well, with him burning through a brilliant version of "Wisdom From A Tree" for Fearless Music TV (http://www.fearlessmusic.tv/videos/Davidvwisdom.mov) in New York. In other David Vandervelde news, he will be performing live on KEXP's "Variety Mix" hosted by Cheryl Waters this upcoming Monday, April 2nd at noon (PST). The performance can be listened to locally on 90.3 FM in Seattle and online at kexp.org. David also has a solo acoustic show at Good Records in Dallas at 6pm on April 11and another at 4pm CST on KCHX in St. Louis on April 13. And don't forget, before David Vandervelde's dates with Spoon, he will co-headlining a tour with label mate Richard Swift on all of the following dates below: 04/02/07 Seattle, WA - Chop Suey w/ Richard Swift 04/03/07 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge w/ Richard Swift 04/05/07 San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop w/ Richard Swift 04/06/07 Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland w/ Richard Swift 04/07/07 Costa Mesa, CA - Detroit Bar w/ Richard Swift 04/10/07 Austin, TX - Emo's w/ Richard Swift 04/11/07 Denton, TX - Dan's Silverleaf w/ Richard Swift 04/12/07 Norman, OK - Opolis w/ Richard Swift 04/13/07 St. Louis, MO - St. Louis University- Biliken Club w/ Richard Swift + Bunnygrunt 04/14/07 Bloomington, IN - Culture Shock w/ Richard Swift + Sunset Rubdown + Xiu Xiu 04/15/07 Newport, KY - Southgate House w/ Richard Swift 04/16/07 Columbus, OH - The Basement w/ Richard Swift 04/18/07 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's w/ Richard Swift 04/19/07 Washington DC, - Black Cat w/ Richard Swift + Paige France + Headlights 04/20/07 Cambridge, MA - T.T. the Bear's w/ Richard Swift 04/21/07 Brooklyn, NY - Luna Lounge w/ Richard Swift 04/22/07 New York, NY - Piano's w/ Richard Swift Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#158 This is Secretly Canadian's 100th release, finally stamped and shipped out on its 11-year anniversary. All artists who issued recordings from SC01 (June Panic, Glory Hole) to SC99 (Swearing at Motorists, Last Night Becomes This Morning) were up for inclusion to cover a song by a label mate via the ol' names-in-a-hat method. No one wants to get hokey here, but this is a communal gathering, a family jamboree where each takes a turn, fugs it up a smidge, and pays homage to tourmates of past, or in some takes, to personal strangers. The harrowing revival of Songs: Ohia by Suzanne Langille should give Jason Molina a bite to ghostwrite her next album. Jens Lekman's love of death chants and Scout Niblett makes that impending end dance with rainbows. No need to rumble through each track with my own gander, but it's a gulp of life and worth every penny on this set to hear the swagger yell as Nikki Sudden tears into June's "See(ing) Double," just like an apparition of him strolling down Fourth Street, dressed like a million, and swiggin' a sack at 2pm. You wouldn't have seen that from the booth window, though Sudden did make his way down to that corner late one night. Check it out here (http://www.scdistribution.com/cat/sc_catalognew.php) Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#156 It's been a couple months since the release of DAVE FISCHOFF's The Crawl, but there has been a lot of recent action and attention we'd like to share with you. First of all, we are proud to announce the release of Dave Fischoff's first ever music video. The clip is for the song "Small Drifts" from his latest release, The Crawl. It pairs Dave's harmony-laden vocals, electronic arrangement and stuttering beats with Super-8 footage shot by his grandfather, Joseph Fischoff, in the late 1940s and early 1950s. The Super-8 film was captured digitally and edited together by L.A. filmmaker Sean U' Ren, who created a beautiful visual counterpart to match the song's saturated sonics, rhythmic pulses and serene tone. See it here (http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/smalldrifts.mov) Or on Youtube (http://youtube.com/watch?v=-Dn_90C0onM) Second, Dave has compiled a 45 minute audio documentary for our Secretly Canadian podcast series. In it, he discusses each of his SC releases, from the earliest four-track experiments of his self-titled cassette in 1996 to the pop-electronic orchestrations of The Crawl. It's a guided tour through the thought processes, recording techniques and overall love of sound that saturate everything he's done. Tune in and enjoy the ride. You can subscribe to the SC PODCAST through a few different companies depending on your preference: iTunes (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=189859432) Yahoo (http://add.my.yahoo.com/rss?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/SCPodcast) Google (http://www.google.com/ig/add?feedurl=http://feeds.feedburner.com/SCPodcast) Feedburner (http://feeds.feedburner.com/SCPodcast) Third, Dave has assembled his first ever backing band, featuring fellow Chicagoans Matt Hallock on bass and Matt Hennessey on drums and percussion. The Crawl has received some nice attention that we'd like to share. KCRW, the Los Angeles-based powerhouse of a radio station featured "Rain, Rain, Gasoline" as one of their top tunes. KCRW Top Tune (http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/tu) And National Public Radio picked up on it for their All Songs Considered program NPR's All Songs Considered (http://www.npr.org/programs/asc/archives/asc125/) And these fine folks had some nice things to say: This Chicago-based musician has drawn numerous comparisons to The Postal Service. This album surpasses The Postal Service's work on so many levels - certainly lyrically and compositionally - but still retains their catchy, innocent charm. - Chattanooga Pulse Fischoff fashions a hefty musical composite, drawing upon the likes of the Beach Boys and Burt Bacharach, whose bouncy '60s pop sounds fuel Fischoff's imagination into fluttering melodies. Add a splash of some of the Postal Service's chunkier electronica elements, and you've found yourself in Fischoff's whimsical world. - Spin As tales of reinvention go, Chicago-based singer-songwriter Dave Fischoff's could sit comfortably aside The Count of Monte Cristo. On 1998's Winston Park, he kept residence in the shell of an idea, carving fuzz-caked frescoes in the poetic gloaming. But The Crawl comes across almost like a Terry Gilliam take on Cristo, all exaggerated pieces filmed with a fish-eye lens that rarely stray from the main character's rifts between fantasy and reality. Endearing indie-tronic melodies and low-bit pneumatics place Fischoff in the territory of Figurine/Styrofoam, but the jittery staging never subverts the humanity. -XLR8R Though he channels Bjork, Brian Wilson, the Polyphonic Spree, and even Public Enemy, often within a single composition, Fischoff's songs are intensely iconoclastic, a compendium of little obsessions that together create a vivid portrait of how their author views the world. - PopMatters And if you will be in the Chicago area, check out Dave Fischoff in action. April 6 at Columbia College - Hokin Center Annex 623 S. Wabash, 1st Floor Chicago, Illinois 60605 Cost: FREE! with Mark Solotroff (Bloodyminded, 40th Day) and Aaron Dilloway (ex-Wolf Eyes) as well as a DJ slot at the upcoming WLUW record fair: April 14-15, 2007 Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 10am-5pm Pulaski Park Fieldhouse 1419 W. Blackhawk, Chicago, Illinois $7 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#152 We're hiring! If you have experience in the music industry, and are interested in a Project Manager position, please contact Ben (mailto:ben@secretlycanadian.com) for job description, requirements, and further details. If you have accounting experience and are interested in a Controller position, please contact Chris (mailto:chris@secretlycanadian.com) for job description, requirements, and further details. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#154 Many, many thanks to everyone who came out for the Secretly Canadian/Jagjaguwar/Dead Oceans SXSW showcase. We had a great time playing host(ess), and the Mohawk turned out to be a perfect venue to encase all the madness. Jagjaguwar bands bookended the evening on the outside stage, with Besnard Lakes kicking things off in properly epic fashion, and Okkervil River tugging at the heartstrings to close the show. I Love You But I Chosen Darkness, Richard Swift, and Bishop Allen also did us very proud. Ladyhawk, Evangelicals, Catfish Haven, David Vandervelde and Dirty Projectors brought the thunder to a packed crowd inside, with Frida Hyvonen demonstrating the very meaning of sublime. We are still groggy, and our feet still hurt, but it was worth it. SXSW was some serious fun. See you all next year! You can read some second opinions here: http://www.youaintnopicasso.com/ (http://www.youaintnopicasso.com/) http://www.stereogum.com/archives/004860.html (http://www.stereogum.com/archives/004860.html) http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/41740/SXSW_Report_Thursday_Dave_Maher (http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/41740/SXSW_Report_Thursday_Dave_Maher) Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#150 Catfish Haven is rapidly earning a reputation as the hardest working band in the world. George, Ryan and Miguel have already seen every corner of this country and are at it again. This time, they're heading to Texas for four shows at SXSW, then hanging out for a while with American Princes and Lucero in the Midwest and the South before making the trek back down to the Lonestar State. 03/10/07 Springfield, MO - The Outland 03/10/07 Chicago, IL - The Hideout w/ SXSW Send Off Party w/ The M's + Sybris 03/11/07 Fayetteville, AR - The Green Lightbulb w/ American Princes 03/13/07 Dallas, TX - Club Dada w/ The Heavenly States 03/14/07 Austin, TX - Emo's w/ SXSW Chicago Metro Party w/ The Smoking Popes 03/15/07 Austin, TX - Chain Drive w/ RXRW Party 03/16/07 Austin, TX - Mohawks w/ SXSW Hot Freaks! Party 03/17/07 Austin, TX - Backyard BBQ Party w/ Saturday Looks Good To Me 03/19/07 Iowa City, IA - Picador w/ The Thermals 03/29/07 Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge w/ Lucero + American Princes 03/30/07 Lexington, KY - The Dame w/ Lucero + American Princes 03/31/07 Knoxville, TN - Barley's Taproom w/ Lucero + American Princes 04/01/07 Columbia, SC - New Brookland Tavern w/ Lucero + American Princes 04/04/07 Charlottesville, VA - Starr Hill Music Hall w/ Lucero + American Princes 04/05/07 Virginia Beach, VA - The Jewish Mother w/ Lucero + American Princes 04/06/07 Washington DC, - The Black Cat w/ Lucero + American Princes 04/07/07 Brooklyn, NY - The Hook w/ Lucero + American Princes 04/09/07 Providence, RI - Living Room w/ Lucero + American Princes 04/10/07 Buffalo, NY - Mohawk Place w/ Lucero + American Princes 04/11/07 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom w/ Lucero + American Princes 04/12/07 Columbus, OH - Little Brothers w/ Lucero + American Princes 04/13/07 Dekalb, IL - Otto's w/ Lucero + American Princes 04/14/07 Bloomington, IN - Culture Shock w/ David Vandervelde + Richard Swift + Sunset Rubdown + Xiu Xiu 04/15/07 Columbia, MO - Blue Note w/ Lucero + American Princes 04/17/07 Lawrence, KS - The Granada Theatre w/ Lucero + American Princes 04/18/07 Witchita, KS - JC's House Of Rock w/ Lucero + American Princes 04/19/07 Denton, TX - Hailey's w/ Lucero + American Princes 04/20/07 Austin, TX - Emo's w/ Lucero + American Princes 04/21/07 Houston, TX - Walter's On Washington w/ Lucero + American Princes "It's the sort of music that's played at juke joints and dives across the country by both hardluck lifers and weekend hobbyists, no doubt serving as liquor-fueled escapism for the countless heavy-hearted poor bastard patrons as much as a social tonic for those that wait to dance until after the second pitcher." - Marathonpacks Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#149 You've heard the names, now experience the live performance. Currently touring the UK together, Richard Swift and David Vandervelde will be returning to the States just in time for SXSW, and beginning in April will embark on a national tour together. See the tour dates page here (http://www.secretlycanadian.com/shows.php) and here for all their SXSW appearances: Richard Swift SXSW Dates: 3/15 Secretly Canadian/ Jagjaguwar/ Dead Oceans showcase @ Mohawk 11:30pm 3/17 SC Distribution Day Party @ Carousel Lounge 2:20pm David Vandervelde SXSW Dates: 3/14 Fader/ Levi's Party 5:15pm 3/15 Schuba's Party @ Yard Dog Folk Art Gallery 2:25pm 3/15 Secretly Canadian/ Jagjaguwar/ Dead Oceans showcase @ Mohawk 11pm 3/16 "Mess With Texas" Party @ Red Seven 3pm 3/17 Shoutitoutloud Music Party @ The Whiskey Bar 4pm. Together, these two Secretly Canadian artists have got all sorts of smart folks reeling back to the golden age of rock; before disco, before punk, and before hip hop. Both have released fantastic albums this year to critical acclaim - Swift's latest "Dressed Up For The Let Down" and Vandervelde's debut "The Moonstation House Band". Mojo had the following to say on Swift's "Dressed Up For The Letdown": "FOUR STARS. It's not stringently retro, more a Tin Pan Alley of the Imagination." CMJ hailed Vandervelde's "Moonstation" as a stunning debut and a "glamorous, ambitious studio work". Mojo rejoiced in "the arrival of an eccentric talent whose head is firmly inclined toward the past" while NME claimed his work recalls "the best of T. Rex, ELO or early Bee Gees." But these guys aren't through yet! Both have new singles on the near horizon. Out May 22, Richard Swift's 3-song "Kisses For The Misses" 7-inch is the debut single from his new full-length. The A-side is pure Swift - a piano-driven pop tune sung with the moxie of a wizened songsmith; three minutes of wonder that takes you back thirty-five years to a classic era of smart L.A. pop music. Although it's not out for a few months, we are making one of the B-sides - Swift's awesome take on Prince's "Paisley Park" - available as a free MP3 for a limited time. Also available is the Swift-directed "Vampyros Lesbos" meets "Murder, She Wrote" video for "Kisses For The Misses". Richard Swift "Paisley Park" MP3 (http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/paisleypark.mp3) Richard Swift "Kisses For The Misses" Video (http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/kisses.mov) Only six months after introducing Vandervelde to the world with his debut "Jacket", Secretly Canadian is presenting the album's lead-off track "Nothin' No" as the second single from The Moonstation House Band. A paean to young lust and getting high, "Nothin' No" is a modern rock classic that recalls the spirit of glam rock's most earnest and timeless teen anthems. Also included on this extended CD single are an alternate version of "Feet of a Liar" (recorded for his Daytrotter session at the end of 2006), a visceral new song called "Cute Pretender" and the beautiful Jimmy Page-esque "Dancing Sea Gulls Instrumental". This CD single will not be in stores until June 19 but the following tracks can be downloaded for free right now: David Vandervelde "Nothin' No" MP3 (http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/nothinno.mp3) David Vandervelde "Feet of a Liar (Daytrotter version)" MP3 (http://www.daytrotter.com/download/311?id=173=DavidVandervelde_DaytrotterSession_2.mp3) David Vandervelde "Jacket" Video (http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/jacket.mov) Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#148 KCRW has recently started a new feature on their new music stream, kcrwmusic.com, it's a daily download called today's top tune. Each day, a new song is featured for just 24 hours on kcrwmusic.com and itunes. They will be featuring Dave Fischoff's "Rain Rain Gasoline" March 8 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#147 Having just returned from a sold out solo tour across Europe, Jason Molina is jumping back in the van with his band the Magnolia Electric Company for a seventeen-date tour across the western U.S. Then, with only four days in between, it's back on a plane to Europe for another two months on the road. And what's in store when they return at the end of June? Yes, another domestic tour. Whew, you want to meet a true road warrior? Talk to Jason Molina and crew, they know how to get it done. Eleven dates will be spent with the brilliant Jay Farrar and Son Volt. And if Magnolia Electric Company isn't busy enough with eight straight months on the road, late summer/early fall sees the release of their most ambitious recording project to date! See Magnolia Electric Co. in your town! 03/21/07 Dubuque, IA - Busted Lift 03/22/07 Lincoln, NE - Knickerbocker's 03/23/07 Rapid City, SD - TREA w/ The Thermals + We Have Hooks For Hands 03/24/07 Missoula, MT - Dauphines w/ Dan Decon and Video Hippos 03/26/07 Bellingham, WA - The Nightlight w/ Son Volt 03/27/07 Seattle, WA - The Showbox w/ Son Volt 03/28/07 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom w/ Son Volt 03/29/07 Eureka, CA - The Pearl w/ The Rubberneckers 03/30/07 San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore w/ Son Volt 03/31/07 Petaluma, CA - Mystic Theatre w/ Son Volt 04/01/07 Sacramento, CA - Fool's Foundation w/ Christian Keifer 04/03/07 Los Angeles, CA - El Rey w/ Son Volt 04/04/07 Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern w/ Son Volt 04/05/07 Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre w/ Son Volt 04/06/07 Sante Fe, NM - College of Santa Fe 04/07/07 Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre w/ Son Volt 04/08/07 Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck w/ Rocky Votolato + Drag The River 04/09/07 Iowa City, IA - The Mill 04/12/07 Athens, OH - Baker Theatre w/ Southeast Engine + Travels + Shipwreck 04/20/07 Louisville, KY - Headliners w/ Son Volt 04/21/07 St. Louis, MO - The Pageant w/ Son Volt Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#146 Catfish Haven's video for "Tell Me" will debut on the MTV program Subterranean this Monday, March 5, 2007. The show starts at 1 am Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#145 Been dying to get an inside peek into the rehearsal space of DAVID VANDERVELDE and his MOONSTATION HOUSE BAND? Fret not. The fifth installment of the Secretly Canadian Podcast series offers us an inside glimpse of the band doing rehearsals of "Cocksucker Blues", "Feet of a Liar", "Jacket" and "Nothin' No". You can subscribe to the SC PODCAST through a few different companies depending on your preference (just click on the link of your desired service provider for easy subscription): ITUNES (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=189859432), YAHOO (http://add.my.yahoo.com/rss?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/SCPodcast), GOOGLE (http://www.google.com/ig/add?feedurl=http://feeds.feedburner.com/SCPodcast), or FEEDBURNER (http://feeds.feedburner.com/SCPodcast). Vandervelde and Co. are playing two shows in NYC on the 26th and 27th of Feb, at Union Hall and Piano's, respectively. Don't miss out. Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#144 Richard Swift's new album, "Dressed Up For The Letdown", comes out tomorrow (February 20, 2007) and is receiving praise from critics world-wide. It's not stringently retro, more a Tin Pan Alley of the Imagination. Four stars. - Mojo Connoisseurs of grand American pop will love Richard Swift. Four stars. - Uncut Swift's adherence to what is essentially bygone rises above contrivance to further reveal him as a worthy descendent of the approach to which he aspires. - Under The Radar For a taste of Swift's sweet and tart music, the new video for first single, "Kisses For The Misses", has a deliberate Vampyros Lesbost-meets-Murder, She Wrote feel. Directed by the team known as ulysses///onasis (aka Richard Swift and long time co-conspirator Lance Troxel), the video stars Mr. Swift himself in a comical-yet-mysterious role. Watch it at: Secretly Canadian link (http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/kisses.mov) or Youtube link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zov9i2JxTlI) Fans will soon be able to see why Swift and Co. are developing a reputation as one of the tightest and most inspiring live acts in the country. Starting March 3, Swift and His Sons of National Freedom will embark on a tour of the UK along with label-mate David Vandervelde. The tour takes them through mid-March when they return to the States in time to play the Secretly Canadian showcase at SXSW on Thursday, March 15. They then start a full tour of the USA in April, also joined by Vandervelde. For a complete listing of tour dates, please visit: http://www.secretlycanadian.com/shows.php (http://www.secretlycanadian.com/shows.php) Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#143 Horns Of Happiness provide the two sides to the second half of their newnew sound with "What Spills Like Thread". With the follow-up 12" to last year's "Would I Find Your Psychic Guideline", they're now navigating the waters of hypnotic, organ-driven thump rock. On this record, the HoH have expanded into a trio, with new member Elaina Morgan providing the bottom end to the disjointed fuzz of Aaron Deer and Shelly Harrison's organ/drum combo. Played out in two extended jams, side A evokes ESG on the dance floor with Can at an absinthe-fueled afterparty, while side B is a woozy pop-drone undulation. Check it out here (http://www.scdistribution.com/cat/sc_catalognew.php) Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#142 ... the way that the eight pristine pop songs here recall the best of T. Rex, ELO, or early Bee Gees can offer marks Vandervelde out as a man out of time. - NME Vandervelde clearly knows what he's doing, and does it very well. - Q ... a glamorous, ambitious studio work. - CMJ The arrival of an eccentric talent whose head is firmly inclined towards the past. - Mojo On the release date of his debut album, The Moonstation House Band, on Secretly Canadian, David Vandervelde was Artist of the Day on Spin.com. Spin praised how, "At a pipsqueakish 22 years old, David Vandervelde is already generating the kind of indie-net whispering that musicians twice his age pine for." And it's true; early reviews for "Moonstation" have favorably compared the Chicago singer to Marc Bolan and David Bowie. As Pitchfork says, "...any artist who can endure such a sustained comparison to glam icons without coming off like a blowhard is doing something right." The world's first taste of David Vandervelde came via the "Jacket" b/w "Murder In Michigan" single. One of the catchiest songs on Moonstation, "Jacket" is now a video by up-and-coming Los Angeles-based director Iqbal Ahmed. You can view it on the Secretly Canadian website: http://scjag.com/mp3/sc/jacket.mov (http://scjag.com/mp3/sc/jacket.mov) Or on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anrBly4cNKg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anrBly4cNKg) Hot on the heels of his ASCAP/Filter curated performance in Park City, Utah for the Sundance Film Festival, as well as his sold out record release show in Chicago (check out the photos at: Underground Bee (http://www.undergroundbee.com/2007/02/david-vandervelde-feb-3-at-schubas.html), Vandervelde is hitting the road for a few shows as he heads toward NYC by month's end. He then travels to the UK for a week and a half of dates with Richard Swift. He'll return to the US in time for the Secretly Canadian showcase at SXSW on March 15, prior to gearing up for a full US tour with Richard Swift in the month of April. DAVID VANDERVELDE ON TOUR (confirmed dates as of today): 02/22/07 Athens, OH - Casa Nueva 02/23/07 Cincinnati, OH - Alchemize 02/26/07 Brooklyn, NY - Union Hall 02/27/07 New York, NY - Piano's 03/04/07 Nottingham, United Kingdom - Social ??w/ Richard Swift 03/05/07 Glasgow, United Kingdom - ABC2 ??w/ Richard Swift 03/06/07 Manchester, United Kingdom - Life Cafe ??w/ Richard Swift 03/08/07 Bristol, United Kingdom - Thekla ??w/ Richard Swift 03/09/07 Brighton, United Kingdom - Audio ??w/ Richard Swift 03/10/07 Oxford, United Kingdom - The Zodiac ??w/ Richard Swift 03/11/07 London, United Kingdom - Arts Theatre ??w/ Richard Swift Mon, 12 Feb 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.secretlycanadian.com/news.php#141 Charles Atlas and Antony have begun the process of editing the film of TURNING (http://www.frieze.com/review_single.asp?r=2589), having filmed both the London performances in November in addition to shooting over sixty hours of touring and interview footage. With great performances by the band and Charlie's gorgeous films, we anticipate exciting results. (See The Guardian's review of TURNING here (http://www.antonyandthejohnsons.com/news/guardianreview.html).) Antony is preparing for his March 9th concert at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (http://www.brooklynphilharmonic.org/events_calendar_p2.php) with the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra, in collaboration with composer Nico Muhly (http://www.nicomuhly.com/new/). Expect a mixture of favorites from Antony's first two albums plus a foreshadowing of things to come... Speaking of which, Antony and the Johnsons' next album is now in its formative stages - Antony has been in the studio and expects to be for the next few months. He says that the theme right now is "ghosts and nature" and that he is very excited about it... Antony spent some time recording with Bj?rk last year. We are told that the pair have sung a duet for Bj?rk's upcoming record (http://bjork.com/news/?id=602;year=2007), which is due out this Spring. Antony sings all the vocals on the new mini-album by Michael Cashmore (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofileandfriendid=77434763) of Current 93. "The Snow Abides" comprises of five thematically linked songs, two of which are instrumental and three of which are sung by Antony. All song texts are written by David Tibet. The cd is available by mail order through Jnana Records (http://www.jnanarecords.com/). There are some murmurs of a select few Antony and the Johnsons concerts performances in Europe this Spring... stay tuned for more information. Last week, Antony returned from Lou Reed's "Berlin" (http://www.loureed.com/new/news/loupicts/start_berlin_sydney.html) concerts in Sydney, Australia; by all accounts the shows were a great success. Antony sang "Candy Says" with Lou during the encores each night. Julian Schnabel is now producing a "Berlin" film of the NYC performances. Antony and Nico Muhly have composed a score for one of Shakespeare's sonnets under the direction of Gavin Bryars to be performed by the singers and musicians of Opera North in association with the Royal Shakespeare Company. There are 2 concerts at the Courtyard Theatre (http://www.rsc.org.uk/newsandevents/events/3568.aspx), Stratford-upon-Avon on the 24th and 25th of February, 2007