m Move Like This that came out this past May. It's a live video that was shot this spring during the US tour. Check it out below.Move Like This, The Cars’ first album of new music in many years, is a vibrant and ingenious collection that expertly extends their already extraordinary canon. Retooling innovative art rock, sleek New Wave, and punchy power pop in their own idiosyncratic image, The Cars’ groundbreaking sonic approach continues to influence artists and airwaves today. Singer/guitarist Ric Ocasek emerged as a master songwriter with his enigmatic integration of evocative, beat-inspired lyricism with radio-friendly hooks and harmonies, fueling a multi-platinum body of work that includes such indisputable masterpieces as 1978’s self-titled debut and 1984’s blockbuster Heartbeat City.Move Like This reveals The Cars to be as creatively progressive and melodically poptastic as ever. Songs like “Blue Tip” and “Free” are invigorating and imaginatively wrought, with all the trademark elements in place, from Ocasek’s sardonic, man-machine vocalizing and Greg Hawkes’ swirling synths to Elliot Easton’s turbo-charged riffing and David Robinson’s pop-motorik beats. Brimming with confidence and imaginative energy, Move Like This boasts all the vitality and dynamism of a truly great rock ‘n’ roll band operating at the peak of their considerable power.
known as Talking To Walls will be at Connolly's Pub this Friday, July 29! It's at 9PM and it'll cost you $10. Guitarist Nat Webb is playing his last show with the band. We'll miss you Nat! So, go, give him a rip roaring send off and show the band massive love. It will be a good one. Don't miss it!
. They'll be on the LES at Mercury Lounge for the early show on Tuesday, August 2. Doors are at 6:30PM and it'll cost you $10. The following night, Wednesday, August 3, they'll be over in Brooklyn at Littlefield. Doors are at 8PM and it'll cost you $10.
alt, October 18 via Supply & Demand. To whet your appetite, we have for your happy little ears, the first single "Fingers To The Bone." Grab it at the bottom of the post in the MP3 Grab.
elf-titled 7" vinyl EP. If you want to own this goodie, email contest@quirkynychick.com and tell me your favorite JITG song. One winner (US only) will be chosen at random on August 3, 2011.
by Zena Loxton. The song is from May's new album Design Desire which was released earlier this month. Check out the video below.An enigmatic artist, Abbe May has been brewing her captivating live show and unique rock 'n' roll over the past four years, which has seen her accumulate numerous accolades and a passionate fan-base along the way.Growing up in a Western Australian country town, Abbe May is an intense and primal live performer, capable of slaying an audience with her electric guitar and then stripping it back to a disarmingly intimate delivery.Working through WA's notorious talent pool to the top of the tree, Abbe impressed both local and national industry, before an explosion of recognition for her singles 'Mammalian Locomotion' and 'Design Desire' led to the album becoming one of the most anticipated in the international blogosphere.
his fall. To whet your appetite they're offering a song, "Orphan," from the upcoming release. Grab it below using the handy widget.
ka Ramones, Shonen Knife will launch a tour in October. New York, you'll have a couple of chances to see them. They'll be at Public Assembly on Saturday, October 22 and on Friday, November 18 at The Bell House.2011 marks thirty years since Naoko and the band began releasing albums featuring their joyous mixture of pop, punk, food and fantasy for the world to enjoy, and to commemorate this major milestone, the ladies will be launching a fall tour in support of their latest release, Osaka Ramones, a 13-track tribute to NYC’s legendary punk band, The Ramones. Offering support on the trek will be Oakland, CA garage rockers, Shannon and the Clams.
David Rawlings will tour through the fall. She'll be in New York on Saturday, October 22 at the Beacon Theatre. There will also be a stop at the famed Newport Folk Festival on Saturday, July 30. The tour winds up in at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Thursday, December 1.
w York, they'll be playing a couple of hometown gigs. They'll be at McCarren Park over in Brooklyn on August 10. September 30, they'll be on the LES at Mercury Lounge.The musical scope of the album is big and due to the piano-based melodies and soaring falsettos, early press has compared the band to artists as diverse as Grizzly Bear and Prince, demonstrating the wide breadth of Milagres material. The first single, "Glowing Mouth", is a slow-burner made for dancing close on a hot summer night, whereas "Here To Stay" has a keyboard hook that won’t let you sleep. Kyle Wilson has a knack for writing dreamy story songs that also pack a punch in both chorus and melody. Songs like "Gentle Beast" and "Gone" suck you in and then haunt you for days afterwards – this is an album that stays with you.
n Brooklyn at Music Hall of Williamsburg. The show is this Thursday, July 7. Doors are at 8PM and it will cost you $12 advance / $14 dos.Pearl and the Beard's unique sound is made up of folk-leaning three-part harmonies, gorgeous melodies, roaring cello, and a lot of wonderfully raucous percussion. Their songs swing from playful to heart-wrenching, and it's pretty hard to sit still during any of them.
