New Jersey quintet Steel Train will hit Great Scott in Allston, MA as part of the Fenway Recordings Sessions on Tuesday, May 3rd. The stop is one of only a few spring headlining shows the band has announced at this point. Doors are at 7:30pm, the show begins at 8:30, and tickets are on sale now, here.
Faces on Film live video of Harlem Roses from Habitat House show
Live Video of Harlem Roses from Faces on Film's San Diego show at the Habitat House. Check out an article about the video as well. Faces on Film - Harlem Roses
MGMT 3-Song Digital Remix EP Available Today
The new digital remix EP from MGMT is available today. Get it on iTunes, HERE. The EP features Congratulations (Erol Alkan Rework) Siberian Breaks (Ed Bangers All Star Remix)* Brian Eno (Cornelius Mix). *Ed Bangers All Stars are Busy P, So Me (director of MGMT's 'It's Working" video) and Breakbot.
Japanese disaster relief - Text REDCROSS to 90999
The Red Cross is helping the victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. You can also help by texting REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 to the relief effort. CLICK HERE for more information.
The Cribs announce headline slot at RockNess Festival
Despite currently being on a break, unfortunately The Cribs are not superhuman and still have to eat, therefore they will be playing a handful of Summer Festival shows this year before heading into the studio to work on their 5th album. The first show to be announced this Summer is RockNess Festival in Scotland, June 10-12th, where The Cribs headline the tent on Saturday night June 11th.
JUST ADDED: The Pipettes to play Fenway Recordings Sessions #126 on 4/19! Tix on sale 3/5 @ noon.
We are psyched to announce that The Pipettes have been added to the Fenway Recordings Sessions' spring lineup! No strangers to the series, the band played their first show with us back in 2007, and we are stoked to have them back to play our 126th Session, this time, at the Brighton Music Hall.
They hit Boston on Tuesday, April 19th, and tickets will be available Saturday, March 5th, at noon. Get yours here.
The Sessions continue at a blistering pace this week, with the series' first-ever double header! Below are the week's upcoming shows. Tickets for The Smith Westerns @ Great Scott are almost sold out, so get on it if you want to get in!!
TOMORROW: Wednesday, March 2 - First Ever Fenway Recordings Sessions Double Header!
3/2 - The Smith Westerns w/ Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Marconi and DJ Carbo @ Great Scott
Doors @ 8PM / Purchase tickets here.
3/2 - Dum Dum Girls w/ MINKS and DJ Carbo @ Brighton Music Hall
Doors @ 8PM / Purchase tickets here.
3/5 - Rival Schools w/ Transmit, Radar Fiction and DJ Carbo @ Brighton Music Hall
Doors @ 8PM / Purchase tickets here.
3/6 - Esben & The Witch w/ Wise Blood, Jaggery and DJ Carbo @ Brighton Music Hall
Doors @ 8PM / Purchase tickets here.
3/7 - Wild Flag w/ Yellow Fever, Shepherdess and DJ Carbo @ Brighton Music Hall
Doors @ 8PM / Purchase tickets here.
TimeOut New York Review of Francis and the Lights at (Le) Poisson Rouge
Francis Starlite performed an intimate solo show in the round at NYC's (Le) Poisson Rouge on February 24th. Read TimeOut New York's full reveiw, in which they note his "versatility and ability to traverse decades, styles, energy levels and vocal range," here.
MGMT-Designed iPhone 4 and iPod Touch Skins Now Available
Get a skin for your iPhone 4 or iPod Touch that features custom artwork by MGMT. Proceeds from the sale of the skins go to help support the GRAMMY Foundation's work in music education and in helping preserve America's rich musical heritage. Follow this link for more details.
Fenway Recordings Adds Ivy to Artist Roster
Fenway Recordings is excited to announce that Ivy, the New York-based trio featuring Adam Schlesinger, Dominique Durand and Andy Chase, is the newest addition to the company's artist roster. The band has released 5 full-length albums since 1995, including Realistic, Apartment Life, Long Distance, Guest Room (all covers) and In the Clear, and their music has been heard extensively in television, film, TV ads, and compilations. All three members of Ivy are active in other projects, as well. Schlesinger is in the band Fountains of Wayne and writes and produces on other projects, Chase released an album in 2003 under the name Brookville, and Chase and Durand collaborated with longtime friend Michael Hampton in the band Paco, which has released an ep and lp to date.
Ivy is currently working on a new album to be released on Nettwerk later this year.
The Fenway Recordings Sessions Announces 2011 Lineup, Expansion to Brighton Music Hall
Boston, MA – 2011 is shaping up to be a big year for the Fenway Recordings Sessions. After kicking things off with a sold out show featuring The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger (Sean Lennon & Charlotte Kemp Muhl) at Great Scott, we’re stoked to announce that the series will be expanding. Starting this Friday, February 4th w/ Lyrics Born, the Fenway Recordings Sessions will begin also presenting shows at the newly renovated Brighton Music Hall. With 14 shows already confirmed for the next few months, - including the first-ever double header on March 2nd w/ The Smith Westerns at Great Scott and Dum Dum Girls at Brighton Music Hall - the Fenway Recordings Sessions is looking forward to continuing its tradition of bringing some of the best in new live music to the city of Boston. The Fenway Recordings Sessions, with Resident DJ Carbo, presents:
#113: Feb. 4 – Lyrics Born w/ Kabir and D Tension @ Brighton Music Hall (BMH) (THIS FRIDAY!)
#114: Feb. 5 – Wakey!Wakey! w/ The Spring Standards, Sarah RabDAU & Self-Employed Assasins @ BMH
#115: Feb. 25 – Asobi Seksu w/ BRAHMS @ BMH
#116: Mar. 2 – Smith Westerns w/ Unknown Mortal Orchestra @ Great Scott
#117: Mar. 2 – Dum Dum Girls w/ MINKS and Dirty Beaches @ BMH
#118: Mar. 5 – Rival Schools @ BMH
#119: Mar. 6 – Esben & the Witch @ BMH
#120: Mar. 7 – Wild Flag w/ Yellow Fever and Sheperdess @ BMH
#121: Mar. 23 – Ellie Goulding w/ The Knocks @ BMH
#122: Mar. 29 – The Joy Formidable w/ The Lonely Forest @ BMH
#123: Apr. 1 – Cults w/ Magic Kids and Superhumanoids @ BMH
#124: Apr. 6 – The Greenhornes w/ Hacienda and Township @ BMH
#125: Apr. 12 - The Boxer Rebellion @ BMH
#126: Apr. 25 – The Submarines @ BMH
#112: Apr. 27 – Ted Leo (Solo) w/ Bill Janovitz and Drew O’Doherty @ BMH
(Rescheduled from Jan. 21st)
**Tickets for all shows at Brighton Music Hall are available at www.ticketmaster.com.
**Tickets for all shows at Great Scott are available at www.greatscottboston.com.
Francis and the Lights to Play Solo Piano Show at Le Poisson Rouge in NY
Francis and the Lights has been confirmed to play Le Poisson Rouge in New York on Thursday, Feb. 24th. This show will be an in the round performance and will feature Francis solo on piano with drum machine. 10PM, tickets available at Le Poisson Rouge.
Win tickets to Faces on Film at Cafe 939 1/27
TimeOut Boston is giving away 2 tickets to see Faces on Film at Cafe 939 Click HERE to Enter: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22BSCCXF2ZW
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Fenway Recordings DJ Sessions NY Night 4 is TONIGHT w/ Todd Weinstock
The Fenway Recordings DJ Sessions wraps up its month-long Tuesday night residency at the ACE Hotel tonight, 1/25/11. Todd Weinstock (of Glassjaw, Hustle Club and formerly of Cubic Zirconia) will spin in the Lobby of the hotel from 8-midnight. Admission is FREE, 21+, come hang with us.
Mission of Burma's Roger Miller talks to Brooklyn Vegan
Mission of Burma's Roger Miller talked to Brooklyn Vegan in an extensive interview about the band's upcoming shows in Hoboken and Brooklyn (1/28, 1/29), his work with Alloy Orchestra, a Sproton Layer reissue and tons more. Read the interview, here.
Friday's Fenway Recording Sessions w/ Ted Leo POSTPONED till April 27th
All tickets will be honored at the new date and refunds are available at the point of purchase.
Fenway Recordings DJ Sessions NY at the ACE: Night 2!
Thanks to everyone who came out last week to the VHS Or Beta/DJ Nicky P launch to our series. Tonight, 1/11/11, we are upstairs and downstairs at the ACE with Jorge Elbrecht from VIOLENS spinning in the Lobby from 8pm-midnight and Liberty Hall going off at 10:30 with WE ARE SCIENTISTS and FREELANCE WHALES alongside DJ CARBO and a late night battle with DJ NICKY P. All of it is free. The series continues next Tuesday, 1/18 with Simon of AMAZING BABY spinning in the Lobby and then Todd Weinstock of GLASSJAW, CUBIC ZIRCONIA and HUSTLE CLUB will complete the residency on 1/25, also spinning in the Lobby.
MGMT's Daytrotter Session Now Available for Free Download
MGMT stopped by the Daytrotter studios in Asheville, NC during their performance at MoogFest last October. Get a free download their whole session, which includes "Song for Dan Treacy," "It's Working" and "I Found a Whistle" off of Congratulations and a cover of The Cleaners from Venus' "Only A Shadow" now, for free. Get it here.
Fenway Recordings Sessions Expands to NYC with Tuesday night DJ Sets at the ACE Hotel NY
The Fenway Recordings Sessions expands to NY with DJ Sets at the ACE Hotel every Tuesday night in January of 2011.
Read moreWin a trip to see Francis and the Lights play The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 12/22-12/25!
Enter your email to win a trip to see Francis and the Lights play the brand new Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The winner will receive roundtrip airfare for two provided by Virgin America flying out of any US city they service, four nights at The Cosmopolitan Hotel and the chance to see Francis and the Lights play four nights in a row. Click HERE to enter.
New Fenway Session added, Fenway Session #112: Lyrics Born
Fenway Recordings has confirmed their #112 Session with artist Lyrics Born, on February 4th at Brighton Music Hall in Allston, MA. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased on 12/11 here. Doors open at 8PM and the show starts at 9PM. Lyrics Born (born Tsutomu "Tom" Shimura) is a Japanese American rapper. He is one half of the group Latryx with Lateef the Truthspeaker. Lyrics Born has just released a full length album titled 'As U Were'. You can get more information on Lyrics Born here.