Bravery announce tour dates, indie kids apathetic at best

MOST READERS WILL NOT CARE ABOUT THIS …

but the Bravery are coming to a town near you!! And yes, they’ll have a new album out in May (July for you Brits. We win for once…if you call that winning…and if you don’t count the Revolutionary War…)

At any rate, the Bravery are a huge guilty pleasure of mine and I am well excited to hear/read this news!

the dates:
Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom (May 14)
Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom (15)
Seattle, WA El Corazon (16)
Cleveland, OH Agora Ballroom (25)
Detroit Magic Stick (26)
Toronto, ON Opera House (28)
New York, NY Irving Plaza (29, 30)
Nashville, TN Exit In (June 3)
Philadelphia, PA TLA (5)
Washington DC 9:30 Club (7)
Reno, NV New Oasis (12)
Salt Lake, UT Club Sound (13)
Omaha, NE The Rock (15)
Minneapolis, MN Varsity (18)
Kansas City, MO Beaumont Club (19)
St Louis, MO Pop’s (20)

The Blow

When I was researching I Like Food, Food Tastes Good: In the Kitchen with Your Favorite Bands, I learned about this Pacific Northwest “duo.” Consisting of Khaela Maricich, formerly of The Microphones, and Jona Bechtolt, The Blow craft delightful indie pop — at times, airy, light, and instantly catchy, yet still thoughtful and earnest. However, leaving it as that doesn’t give them enough credit. You should check out their Myspace and listen to “Parentheses” or “True Affection.”

Basically, I’ve been listening to their 2006 full-length nonstop. It can get repetitive after a while, which means you should break it up with spurts of The Blood Brothers’ Burn Piano Island, Burn.

Bloc Party Vs. Oasis

Recently, Liam Gallagher, as a member of Oasis, had to criticize a band. I mean, when they’re not making music, that’s just what they do. Thus, Bloc Party is the latest victim in Oasis’ war against all bands that aren’t Oasis (or Kasabian –ed).

Bloc Party front man Kele Okereke had these words to say in response:

“I think Oasis are the most overrated and pernicious band of all time. They had a totally negative and dangerous impact upon the state of British music,” Okereke told Uncut magazine. “They have made stupidity hip. They claim to be inspired by the Beatles but, and this so saddens me, they have failed to grasp that the Beatles were about constant change and evolution. Oasis are repetitive Luddites.”

And this poses an interesting question.

Who is this Ludd guy?

You can read more on Spin but the Brit mags might have some better coverage, since, well, they’re British.

Other stuff:

Play the new Maximo Park album at NME.
Radiohead deny Starbucks deal. Chris Wodicka cries tears of joy.

Photo courtesy of NME.com

Okay, we all know that NME love Razorlight…but do they have to post the same (horrible) photo of frontman Johnny Borrell on the site for the March 31 issue? Four times?

Also, apparently, NME trashed Maximo Park’s new album. And Paul Smith (not that Paul Smith) called them out on it.

All in the current issue, which, like most things, is available in the US much later and only when it’s not current or relevant anymore (in this case, a good rule of thumb is to expect at least a two-week delay between the mag rag hitting UK and US news stands.)

Chris and I share this pain constantly. In fact, I would say it’s a vital part of my existence.

Photo courtesy of NME.com

Okay, we all know that NME love Razorlight…but do they have to post the same (horrible) photo of frontman Johnny Borrell on the site for the March 31 issue? Four times?

Also, apparently, NME trashed Maximo Park’s new album. And Paul Smith (not that Paul Smith) called them out on it.

All in the current issue, which, like most things, is available in the US much later and only when it’s not current or relevant anymore (in this case, a good rule of thumb is to expect at least a two-week delay between the mag rag hitting UK and US news stands.)

Chris and I share this pain constantly. In fact, I would say it’s a vital part of my existence.