When Travis Morrison went and did with The Dismemberment Plan what he threatened to do all along with namesake alone
(um, dismember the band), his highly anticipated solo work failed to pick up where the D.C. art-rock quartet left off. However, word is he quickly moved on from the critical hailstorm he
took for Travisfan, assembled a new band in ‘05, the HellFighters, and quickly went to work on a new record. But when the songs didn’t come, Morrison took a break, and neatly
tucked the HellFighters away in his pocket for another day. That day apparently came in 2006. With the production help from ex-D Plan member Jason Caddell, The Hellfighters finished
recording All Y’all at Chicago Recording Company and Studio G in Brooklyn NY.

All Y’all hits stores on August 21st. But, you can stream the entire bloomin’ thing now. - David Pitz

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Travis Morrison HellFighters: All Y'all – Album Stream
Travis Morrison @ MySpace

There can be any number of ways a band might arrive at the front door of a newly finished, studio album. Where one group might prefer to prepare a handful of signature tunes to rehearse and record the hell out of, another might take a more round about way to arrive at the material. Slide Boston born/Brooklyn bred band, Bishop Allen, into the latter…though their ’06 EP project was more of a scattering in every which direction than a brief detour. But, as it turns out, the relentless release schedule was more than just a prolific project to keep the band going. It was the search for an immaculate follow-up to their hooky, pop gem of a debut, Charm School. Witling fifty-eight songs down to a handful (and adding a few previously unreleased tracks), The Broken String (Dead Oceans) colors in the year-long project’s lo-fi scribblings with fully detailed arrangement and vivid production. It also reveals why so many have gravitated towards the band over the course of their career. KEEP READING - David Pitz

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Bishop Allen: The Broken String – Album Stream
Bishop Allen @ MySpace

Cars dashing by overhead, the East River sitting at my toes, and the New York City skyline slowly flicking on, light by light, in the background…It all makes for a rather handsome setting to catch a show. But when it is a performance from Les Savy Fav, that impeccable ambiance is nearly irrelevant. There is just too much happening on stage to get caught up in the New York moment. - David Pitz

Baeble Music Is Proud To Premiere Les Savy Fav, Live at Solar One, NYC.

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VIDEO: Les Savy Fav:: “Live at Solar One” – NYC, NY

Like Bjork, Vashti Bunyan, Coco Rosie, and Joanna Newsome before her, Bat For Lashes’ Natasha Khan’s hypnotic dose of the semi-surreal sounds as if it could have drifted along ancient currents from another time…if not a another world all together. Of course, Khan is very much a modern woman, and her world (England) isn’t exactly eons away. But damn…the regimental drums, well worn harpsichord, feverishly flurried strings, and trance educing Theremin that couple with Khan’s mystic set of pipes on Fur and Gold (Caroline) tell a different story. - David Pitz

Bat For Lashes On Tour:
July 27th: Schuba's - Chicago IL
July 28th: 7th St Entry - Minneapolis MN
July 30th: Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco CA
July 31st: Spaceland - Los Angeles CA
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MP3: Bat For Lashes:: “Horse and I” – from Fur and Gold
Bat For Lashes @ MySpace

Having earned themselves a slew of critical chatter for their independently released, Wild Mountain Nation, Portland experi-blazers Blitzen Trapper brought their rousing and rambling sound to a close-to-capacity show in NYC last evening. Always wanting to decipher pandemonium from pretension, the Baeble crew piled into the Mercury Lounge to hear what all the frenzied fuss surrounding the band is all about.



When a young band meanders musical terrain at will, often times they sound lost or searching. But Blitzen Trapper’s well-informed pull on multiple sonic seams never tears apart the band’s performance. Whether wondering what Wowee Zowee might sound like coming out of their own guitars, leaning on the country croon of Crosby Stills, Nash, and Young, grazing in cow punk pastures, or sending accolades to that gloriously grungy past their area of the country is so typically associated with, Blitzen Trapper tie their tunes tight with enthusiastic and slap happy takes on their well worn influences. - David Pitz



Photos - Stefanie Giglio

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Blitzen Trapper @ MySpace
More Blitzen Trapper Pictures @ Baeble

After roarin’ ‘round the world for the better part of the year that has so far been, experimental, avant-folk mavens Grizzly Bear don’t appear to be in any kind of hurry to hibernate. No…their’s is a quest to continue bringing the widescreen, psychedelic soundings of The Yellow House to the people…specifically, this time around, the people of the North East/West. Highlights include a McCarren Park date with Feist and Kevin Drew, a Seattle WA gig w/ Deerhunter, and the Lola festival in London ON. Full details below: - David Pitz

Tour Dates For Grizzly Bear:
08/26 - New York, NY - Beacon Theater (826NYC Benefit)*
08/29 - Brooklyn, NY - McCarren Park Pool**
09/06 - Seattle, WA - Neumos***
09/07 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge (Musicfest NW)****
09/18 - Northampton, MA - Pearl Street
09/19 - Buffalo, NY - Traif Music Hall
09/20 - Toronto, Ontario - The Mod Club
09/21 - London, Ontario - Lola Festival
09/22 - Ottawa, Ontario - Christ Church Cathedral
09/23 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
* with Feist, Carl Newman, Jim James
** with Feist, Kevin Drew
*** with Deerhunter
**** with Eric Bachman, AU, Tiny Vipers

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MP3: Grizzly Bear:: “On A Neck, On A Spit” – from Yellow House
Grizzly Bear: Yellow House – Album Stream
Grizzly Bear @ MySpace

The debut album by A Fine Frenzy - really Alison Sudol, the red-head featured on the cover - follows, in many ways, the tradition of the soulful and slightly world-weary female singer-songwriter. The breathy vocals, the insistent piano, the boozy confessions; they're all here. Yet, it is such formulaic construction that prevents this album from being something truly original. KEEP READING - Claire Orpeza

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A Fine Frenzy @ MySpace

When Moving Units stoked up LA dance floors in 2002 with their home town blend of east coast disco punk, they were met by the kind of good fortune most young bands only dream of ever getting a taste of. With a label deal in their pocket, and a slew of critical acclaim, things looked great for the band…then they abruptly fell apart. The band’s label folded, and amongst the collapse came rumors of a break up.

Thankfully, the southern California band decided to forge ahead and navigate the perilous challenges of an industry that did not really know what it was becoming. They also added guitarist Victor Velazquez to round out their sound.

Fortunately, it seems, once again, that it may be Moving Units time. Having recently signed to Metropolis, the band is prepping their sophomore album, Hexes for Exes, for an October 9th release.

In Addition, the band has been hand-picked to open for Smashing Pumpkins at San Francisco’s Fillmore Auditorium on Wednesday July 25.

Moving Units Tour Dates:
7/25/07 - The Fillmore - San Francisco, CA
8/10/07 - House of Blues - Anaheim, CA
8/11/07 - House of Blues - Anaheim, CA
10/4/07 - Pop Scene - San Francisco, CA

MORE DATES TBA

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Moving Units @ MySpace

Boasting a (somewhat) modest six members, budging Boston’s Hallelujah The Hills into the dime a dozen, kitchen collective scene may not seem quite appropriate. But the band’s windswept and lofty clamor will garner befitting comparisons to the Arcade Fires and Broken Social Scenes of the world…which is a good thing. I like a bit of excess in my musical faire, and Hallelujah the Hills do just that on their recently released debut Collective Psychosis Begone (Misra). Rounding out traditional drums, guitar, and bass, Hallelujah dip their songs in drabs of cello, violin, trumpet, and melodica. Top The Hills off with Ryan Walsh’s megaphone vocals, and the musical surplus is matched with equal parts emotion and intensity. Plus, the band has penned themselves a proper fight song, posted below. - David Pitz

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MP3: Hallelujah The Hills:: “Hallelujah The Hills” – from Collective Psychosis Begone
Hallelujah The Hills @ MySpace

From the very first banjo strokes, Ongiara invites comparisons to some of the big names of indie folk: Neil Young, Iron & Wine, Nick Drake, and Sufjan Stevens. While this could be considered a somewhat stifling group to work in (who’s going to want to try to compete with Neil Young??), the Great Lake Swimmers perform admirably, and manage to present a sound that is distinctly their own. The third album from the Ontario-based band is in no way a departure from their previous two albums, but rather works on developing their sound, to varying degrees of success. KEEP READING - Eric Silver

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Great Lake Swimmers @ MySpace

If you haven’t had a chance to hear the mythical, romantique mélange of sonic truffles New York avant folk outfit Dirty Projectors have been fawning fans with over the last few months, this fall will mark your best chance to do so. In addition to releasing Rise Above (Dead Oceans) – a record that is bandleader David Longsreth’s attempt to rewrite Black Flag’s Damaged word for word from memory – Dirty Projectors will be taking their fabled live show on a six week tour. Full Details Below: - David Pitz

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Dirty Projectors Tour Dates:
08/23/07 Portland, ME - Space Gallery
08/24/07 Montreal, QC - Casa Del Popolo
08/25/07 Toronto, ON - Sneaky Dee''s
08/27/07 Buffalo, NY - Soundlab
08/28/07 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern
08/29/07 Cincinnati, OH - Publico
08/30/07 Bloomington, IN - Buskirk Chumley Theatre
08/31/07 Ann Arbor, MI - The B-Side
09/01/07 Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen
09/02/07 Grinnell, IA - Grinnell Lounge @ Grinnell College
09/03/07 Omaha, NE - Slowdown Jr.
09/04/07 Denver, CO - Hi Dive
09/05/07 Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
09/08/07 Portland, OR - Satyricon
09/11/07 Sacramento, CA - Fools Foundation
09/12/07 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
09/13/07 Visalia, CA - Howie & Sons
09/14/07 Los Angeles, CA - The Echo
09/16/07 San Diego, CA - The Casbah
09/19/07 Austin, TX - Emo's
09/20/07 Houston, TX - Rudyards
09/21/07 Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
09/22/07 Tallahassee, FL - Club Down Under
09/24/07 Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn
09/25/07 Durham, NC - Duke Coffeehouse
09/26/07 Washington, DC - Black Cat
09/27/07 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
09/28/07 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge

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MP3: Dirty Projectors:: “No More” – from Rise Above
Dirty Projectors @ MySpace

Oh yes...another tour...

If any band has enjoyed itself a steadier, quieter fifteen year career than Nada Surf, I hereby challenge you to find them. Formed in 1993, the band scored themselves a rather bizarre, MTV beach house style hit with “Popular” in 1996, released 2nd album The Proximity Effect in ’98, reclaimed their indie cred with ‘03’s Let Go, and tallied critical acclaim with This Weight is a Gift in 2005. It’s a stunning career really…And luckily the band has no plans to write an end to it anytime soon. Hitting the road for their first tour since spring of ’06, the band will be playing a slew of dates this October and November. The band has tapped poignant singer/songwriter Sea Wolf for support. Full details below: - David Pitz

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Nada Surf Tour Dates:
10/15 COLUMBUS, OH Basement
10/16 CINCINNATI, OH 20th Century
10/17 LOUISVILLE, KY Jim Porters
10/18 INDIANAPOLIS, IN Birdy's
10/19 CHICAGO, IL Schubas
10/20 CHICAGO, IL Schubas
10/22 ST. LOUIS, MO Gargoyle Club
10/23 NASHVILLE, TN Exit In
10/24 BIRMINGHAM, AL Bottle Tree
10/26 TAMPA, FL State Theatre
10/27 ST. AUGUSTINE, FL Cafe Eleven
10/29 ATHENS, GA 40 Watt Club
10/30 ASHEVILLE, NC Orange Peel
10/31 CARRBORO, NC Cat’s Cradle
11/01 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA Satellite Ballroom-UVA
11/02 BALTIMORE, MD 8 x 10

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MP3: Nada Surf:: “Do It Again” – from This Weight is a Gift
MP3: Nada Surf:: “The Blankest Year” – from This Weight is a Gift
Nada Surf @ MySpace

Living in one of the most overwhelming places on the globe to call home, sometimes it seems almost everyone in NYC has a little black book containing a reliable list of secrets and nuances they have gathered for getting by in the mega-metropolis. Keeping it neatly tucked away for primo occasions, those places to grub on the cheap and entertain on the dime are absolutely necessary for comfy, urban set survival. Leafing through our own guide recently, Baeble stumbled upon one of the city’s best kept secrets – though they will not remain so for too much longer.

This performance from The Rosewood Thieves highlights exactly why these New Yorkers are steady up and comers in the recently renaissanced, American roots scene. Set in the cozy confines of Pianos, the band capture pieces of down and dirty Lower East Side rock, sun splashed Southern California vibes, and country tinged song craft of America’s heartland. Springsteen, Lennon, The Band, The Replacements, Wilco, and The Strokes…The Rosewood Thieves pull from an impressive pedigree to construct their well-worn sound. Catch the band’s enkindling performance here. And don’t say we never tipped you on anything! – David Pitz

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VIDEO: The Rosewood Thieves:: “Live at Pianos” – NYC, NY
BAEBLE ALBUM REVIEW: The Rosewood Thieves:: From the Decker House

It’s about time people! I can’t say how long ago it was Baeble first caught on to the marvelous "kaleidoscopic pop" (Thanks Filter) Swedish band I’m From Barcelona fashion. But the 29 member ensemble’s first jaunt across the pond does seem a tad overdue. No matter…The band is prepping their visas, packing their bags, and booking their tickets for a handful of US shows this summer. Three dates is hardly a tour, but hey…at least they’re coming (I can say that because they are coming to NY). Better yet, Baeble will be filming the band’s McCarren Park Pool set. Stay tuned to Baeble for more on that. Details below: – David Pitz


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I’m From Barcelona On Tour:
08/04 Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
08/05 Brooklyn, NY – McCarren Park Pool (with Blonde Redhead) FREE
08/06 Brooklyn, NY – Southpaw

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AUDIO: I’m From Barcelona:: “Collection of Stamps” – from Let Me Introduce My Friends
AUDIO: I’m From Barcelona:: “We’re From Barcelona” – from Let Me Introduce My Friends
I’m From Barcelona @ MySpace

After forming psychedelic rock/downtempo The Beta Band in London, and mere weeks after signing a contract with Parlaphone, Gordon Anderson decided to leave the band and return to Scotland to combat his growing mental illness. After spending nearly a decade in and out of hospitals, recording only sporadically and receiving nearly 150 electro-shock treatments, Anderson went on to join former bandmates John Maclean and Robin Jones in The Aliens. The band’s cheery, uptempo psychedelia, found on their debut Astronomy For Dogs, sounds like the flipside to Beta Band’s slow, melancholic trip music. Yet it still showcases the members’ penchant for experimental music with accessible pop elements. Calling from a cottage in the middle of the Scottish countryside, Anderson is friendly, frank and surprisingly at ease with his past. He talked to Baeble about how the mind works with the creative process, dreaming of songs and how religion helped him conquer his demons. KEEP READING - Jason Newman

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The Aliens US/Canadian Tour:
9/17/07 – Philadelphia PA – Johnny Brenda’s
9/18/07 – New York NY – Highline Ballroom
9/20/07 – Boston MA – Great Scott
9/21/07 – Washington DC – Rock & Roll Hotel
9/22/07 – Toronto ON – Lee’s Palace
9/24/07 – Detroit MI – Magic Stick
9/25/07 – Chicago IL – Schubas Tavern
9/26/07 – Minneapolis MN – The Varsity Theater
9/28/07 – Denver CO – Larimer Lounge
10/1/07 – Vancouver BC – Richard’s On Richards Cabaret
10/2/07 – Seattle WA – Crocodile Café
10/3/07 – Portland OR – Doug Fir Lounge
10/5/07 – San Francisco CA – Slims
10/6/07 – Los Angeles CA – LA Weekly Detour Festival

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Astronomy For Dogs is out now on Astralwerks. For more info, check out The Aliens’ site HERE and Myspace HERE.

Baeble’s lovely little Swedish obsession still hasn’t run its’ course. But really, why should it? Having filmed bands like Peter, Bjorn, and John, Mando Diao, I’m From Barcelona (Ok, haven’t filmed them yet…but we will be.), and now ,Shout Out Louds, the choice music that continues to be imported stateside provides reason upon reason to keep our cameras pointed at the country’s artists.



Set in the makeshift and mirrored, carnavalistic round house, Spiegel World, Shout Out Louds’ performance on Monday testified that midnight in July is no time to lay low. Aptly named, the modish, Nordic-pop the band delivers feels like a euphoric scream from a lonesome rooftop. Live, precisely delivered songs from 2005’s Howl Howl Gaff Gaff (Capitol) and the upcoming Our Ill Wills (Merge) were decidedly crafted with the same arrangement, emotion, and melody as their studio counterparts. As for all those Cure comparisons, look no further than Adam Olenius’s spellbinding voice.



It’ll always be a wonder how frozen Swedish studios and practice spaces bare some of the sunniest set music going today. No use mulling it over, however. What matters is, the Shout Out Louds and their prize winning music found Baeble on a sizzling’ summer evening on the East River.



In addition to the full-length concert, we also interviewed the band and their fans for an upcoming Green Room episode. Keep your eyes on Baeble in the coming weeks for more. – David Pitz



Photos - Stefanie Giglio

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Shout Out Louds @ MySpace
Shout Out Loud Pictures @ Baeble

Cars dashing by overhead, the East River sitting at my toes, and the New York City skyline slowly flicking on, light by light, in the background…It all makes for a rather handsome setting to catch a show. But when it is a performance from Les Savy Fav, that impeccable ambiance is nearly irrelevant. There is just too much happening on stage to get caught up in the New York moment.



“When the sun runs out of light, we’re gonna take it from the moon." – Tim Harrington




The quote above is seeped in a wash a sarcasm, for sure… But if there is one band that might be able to exploit enough energy from a solar powered stage to render it useless, it is probably Les Savy Fav. Performing as part of City Sol - a clean-energy-powered festival that aims to inspire interest and support for local sustainability initiatives through, music, interactive art installations, games and workshops, and numerous other elements meant to both entertain and educate. – Les Savy Fav volatile and manic performance felt nostalgically reminiscent of the vintage, At The Drive In shows of my teenagehood. Of course where ATDI was serious business, Les Savy Fav is brash, yet good natured. Endlessly youthful, while somehow not looking it…at all, Tim Harrington is a showman blessed with back slapping banter, extravagant, on the spot creativity, and a Macgyver like instinct when it comes to finding ready-made stage props.

We kept a running tab on Harrington’s bizarre-o behavior…
- Singing from the roof of a parked van.
- Retrieving a massive water bucket from somewhere in the crowd
- Pouring water, from said water bucket on someone from the crowd (While screaming, “You just won the super bowl”)
- Using said water bucket as a Guiro
- Performing a song with said water bucket on his head
- Smooching some (poor?) unsuspecting girl in the audience
- Drinking a bottle of bubbles
- Blowing said bubbles from his mouth
- Cycling through costume change (Safari Tim) after costume change (Rain Coat Tim)
- Finally just settling on wearing nothing much at all



Of course, as haywire as Harrington got, he was one upped by Syd Butler, who outfitted his daughter in oversized headphones, and not only strapped into his bass, but also his baby carrier. - David Pitz



Photos - Stefanie Giglio

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Les Savy Fav @ MySpace
Les Savy Fav Pictures @ Baeble

Today we’re offering up a double shot of album reviews from Merge Records. Check out what Baeble writers thought about the most recent Spoon and M. Ward releases below…

While sitting in my apartment in the concrete jungle of Manhattan, and listening to M. Ward’s Duet For Guitars #2 (Merge), I couldn’t help wishing I was on an old wooden back porch somewhere in the south with the sun just about to disappear over the mountains. Ward’s debut, which was originally released in 2000 and impossible to find until now, shows a singer-songwriter laying down the foundation for the songs that would lead to his current success. Shimmering acoustic guitars, mandolins, dulcimers, and part time keys are perfectly paired with Ward’s ragged but elegant voice. Duet’s lo-fi vibe and shoestring budget allow the songs to speak and breathe without any extra production, resulting in the perfect companion for Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska. The only exception is the brilliant 50’s sounding “Look Over Me,” which would have benefited from the studio treatment if only to bring out the grandness of the song. KEEP READING - Tom Duffy

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Few bands work as well within relatively simple, sonic confines as Spoon. Compiling a conspicuous catalogue that rarely leans hard on window dressing, the band has always known what works. Drums, bass, guitar, and keys: these would be the basic building blocks if pop music had a periodic table of the elements. Of course, Spoon would not be relevant after nearly ten years without a little creative zest peppered in to their stunning formula. That originality has just never come at the expense of the song.

So when trumpets, saxophone, cello, a plethora of percussive extras, flamenco guitar, a Japanese koto, chamberlain, and bits of studio chatter pop in and out of their sixth studio try, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga (Merge), it might seem appropriate to suspect the band may have over did it a bit. Of course, these Texas Tunes men have spent a decade perfecting their precise attention to detail. And when a band has a clever pop song neatly tucked away for all occasions, creativity need not require over the top composition. KEEP READING - David Pitz

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The site of Heather D’Angelo, Erika Forster, and Annie Hart tip toeing out on to a low lit stage is always the most welcoming of signs…even more so, when Baeble’s cameras are pointed in their sweet direction, taking it all in. Fortunately, such a situation was the case with Au Revoir Simone’s recent stop on the Voxtrot tour at Webster Hall. And for those devout fans fortunate enough to arrive early enough to catch the three lovely ladies do what they do best, Au Revoir Simone rewarded their punctuality with an elegant, easy going happy hour performance that confirmed why this Brooklyn trio is finding its’ place as highly acclaimed darlings of the independent music scene. - David Pitz

Baeble Music Is Proud To Premiere Au Revoir Simone, Live at Webster Hall, NYC.

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VIDEO: Au Revoir Simone:: “Live at Webster Hall” – NYC, NY

Not to bring you down from the July sweat bath you are probably enjoying, but do you remember last Fall…let’s say, CMJ time? Seemed the entire blogo-whatever was completely losing it over performance artists (and current heavy weight holders of Pitchfork’s coveted #1 Album of the Year title), The Knife. Well, it seems the bird beaked duo are set to cash in on all of the hullabaloo by offering, a plumper, deluxe edition of Silent Shout.

Featuring two CDs, and a DVD, the reissue, courtesty of Mute, hits stores July 17th. Included with the bundle is the full album, a previously unreleased live audio CD, as well as the DVD Silent Shout: An Audiovisual Experience, featuring the Andreas Nilsson-directed live show, the entire collection of Knife videos – including videos shot by Nilsson ("Silent Shout," "Heartbeats," and "Like A Pen") and acclaimed Japanese artist Motomichi Nakamura ("We Share Our Mother's Health") – as well as the animated short "When I Found The Knife." Full Details Below... - David Pitz

SILENT SHOUT DELUXE TRACKLISTING:
CD DISC 1 - Silent Shout
1. Silent Shout
2. Neverland
3. The Captain
4. We Share Our Mothers’ Health
5. Na Na Na
6. Marble House
7. Like A Pen
8. From Off To On
9. Forest Families
10. One Hit
11. Still Light

CD DISC 2- Silent Shout: An Audio Visual Experience
Recorded Live in Gothenburg, Sweden 12th April 2006
1. Pass This On
2. The Captain
3. We Share Our Mothers’ Health
4. You Make Me Like Charity
5. Marble House
6. Forest Families
7. Kino
8. Heartbeats
9. Silent Shout
10. From Off To On

DVD - Silent Shout: An Audio Visual Experience
Recorded Live in Gothenburg, Sweden 12th April 2006
1. Pass This On
2. The Captain
3. We Share Our Mothers’ Health
4. You Make Me Like Charity
5. Marble House
6. Forest Families
7. Kino
8. Heartbeats
9. Silent Shout
10. From Off To On

VIDEOS:
1. N.Y. Hotel
2. Heartbeats
3. You Take My Breath Away (I)
4. Pass This On
5. Handy Man
6. You Take My Breath Away (II)
7. Silent Shout
8. Marble House (I)
9. We Share Our Mothers’ Health
10. Like A Pen
11. Marble House (II)
12. When I Found The Knife (Short Film)

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The Knife @ MySpace

It’s actually available now…Legally! Here’s how. It seems Arts and Crafts are a pretty savvy label, sending an appreciative nod in the general direction of the awe inspiring “NEW MEDIA”. Did you feel the ground shake when you read “NEW MEDIA”? I did…

Anyway, we think Arts and Crafts explain it best…
“Traditional music business practice says we are to begin sending out copies of this album now. We give advance copies to print publications in hopes of securing features that coincide with our September date. We meet with radio stations in hopes of securing airplay. etc, etc...

Inevitably someone will leak the album.

Throughout this process, the most important people in this value chain, the fans, are given only two options - wait until September 25th to legally purchase the new album or choose from a variety of sources and download the album for free, at any time.

We hope you'll choose to support the band, and choose to pay for their album. However we don't think it's fair you should have to wait until September 25th to do so.

We believe that the line between the media and the public is now completely grey. What is the difference between a writer for a big glossy music magazine and a student writing about their favourite bands on their blog? What differentiates a commercial radio station from someone adding a song to their lastfm channel? or their myspace page?

As such, we are making the new Stars album available for legal download today, four days after it's completion. The CD and double vinyl versions of the album will still be released on our official release date, September 25th. We hope you will continue to support music retailers should a physical album in all it's packaged glory be your choice of format.”

For those hankering for a warm dose of the album, the label has conveniently made “The Night Starts Here” available for download. Testament to the prolific power of cabin fever, the familiar sounding chamber-tronica Torquil Campbell and Amy Millan deliver on the song suggests the entire album will offer proof that warm companionship and moving music kept the band cozy and snug in the wintered, North Quebec country home Stars nestled into to record In Our Bedroom After The War. – David Pitz

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MP3: Stars:: In Our Bedroom After The War – Album Download
MP3: Stars:: “The Night Stars Here” – from In Our Bedroom After The War
Stars @ MySpace

Round here, we’re always excited to hear news from Baeble Music Favorite Damien Jurado. Seems the relentless tour schedule backing And Now That I’m In Your Shadow did not make the solemn Seattlite weary for another romp on the road. Sharing the stage with Okkervil River, Jurado will hit the road this September and October.

07/21/07 Seattle, WA - The Crocodile Cafe
09/03/07 San Diego, CA - Casbah
09/04/07 Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
09/05/07 San Francisco, CA - Independent
09/08/07 Portland, OR - Berbati's Pan (MusicFest NW)
09/09/07 Vancouver, British Columbia - Richard's on Richards
09/13/07 Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre
09/14/07 Omaha, NE - Waiting Room
09/15/07 Iowa City, IA - Picador
09/17/07 Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater
09/18/07 Chicago, IL - Logan Square Auditorium
09/19/07 Urbana, IL - The Canopy Club (Pygmalion Festival)
09/21/07 Toronto, Ontario - Lee's Palace River
09/22/07 Hamilton, Ontario - Pepper Jack's Cafe
09/23/07 Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa
09/24/07 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
09/25/07 Boston, MA - Middle East
09/26/07 Northampton, MA - Iron Horse
09/28/07 New York, NY - Webster Hall
09/29/07 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
09/30/07 Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel
10/02/07 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
10/03/07 Athens, GA - 40 Watt
10/04/07 Tallahassee, FL - Club Downunder @ FSU
10/06/07 Houston, TX - Walter's on Washington

Jurado also plans on entering Avast! Studio in Seattle this summer to begin work on his follow up to And Now That I’m In Your Shadow. Slated to produce is Casey Foubert (Pedro the Lion, Crystal Skulls, Richard Swift). - David Pitz

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BAEBLE VIDEO: Damien Jurado:: Live at The Knitting Factory, NYC
MP3: Damien Jurado:: “What Were The Chances” – from And Now That I’m In Your Shadow
Damien Jurado @ MySpace

With primly suited names fit for Victorian Theater, I’m rather glad Armistead Burwell Smith IV and Rob Crow managed to fend off their own existence…if only for a few centuries…so they could boldly be born of an entirely different era. Bass and guitar just seem to fit these two; more so than any powdered wig ever could (though, could you imagine if they slipped one on for a gig?). And Pinback just sounds so much better to these ears, than theater in the round.

Thankfully, the two fresh faces are very much a modern day phenomenon. So modern, it seems, that Pinback is prepping to unveil their latest batch of “polyphono-orchestro”, classic indie fare. And while Autumn of the Seraphs will not be available until September 11th, Touch and Go are releasing a snappy single to tease fans of the band with until the long player is available.

Judging by "From Nothing to Nowhere”, the snappy melodies the band has staked critically acclaimed albums like Blue Screen Life and Summer in Abandon on remain whole heartedly in tact. Casting interlocking vocals, brainy bass lines, and chiming, Police-esque guitar work with a ready steady go tempo, “From Nothing To Nowhere” sounds flung from the barrel of a shot gun. Buy the single HERE. - David Pitz

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MP3: Pinback:: “From Nothing to Nowhere” – from From Nothing to Nowhere

Two years ago, Swedish psychedelic rock band Dungen were most likely known in the U.S. to only a handful of psych fanatics and Scandophiles (We know that might not be the term, but you get the point). But as word of their fourth album Ta Det Lungt began to spread around the blogosphere and into indie rock retail, the quartet quickly became Band du Jour and Lungt rightfully found its way on numerous end-of-year lists. After prolonged tours in both the U.S. and Europe, the band needed a breather, choosing to leave the “buzz world” and record Tio Bitar (“Ten Pieces”) last year. Alternately expanding and contracting on the ideas laid out on Lungt, Bitar is more than merely a worthy successor to Lung; It’s a fully-formed album whose best moments are equally as blissful as its predecessor. In a candid interview, guitarist Reine Fiske tells Baeble about the conflicts and hostilities that can accompany fame and how his band overcame them. Or have they? KEEP READING - Jason Newman

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Tio Bitar is out now on Kemado Records. For more info, check out the band’s Myspace link HERE and Official Site HERE

When music is at its best, it allows you to put your own meaning to it. The songs may be so open-ended that anyone can add their own interpretation. Even if the song shares a theme every listener can recognize, it might mean something different to each person. Now that I’ve run that metaphor into the ground, we can focus on the beauty of the work of multi-instrumentalist Luke Wyland under the moniker Au (Aagoo/Oedipus Records). Simple, but complex. Elegant, but down to earth.

If one were to classify Wyland’s music it would fall under the genre of “Avant-Folk.” But classifying Au would do the album injustice. Backed by several musicians, Au, produces some of the most life-affirming material heard in a long time. KEEP Reading. - Stephon Johnson

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Listen to Au on MySpace

“Pick Up Sticks promises to befuddle music critics’ intent on simple classification and ready comparisons”.

While a rather odd quote to include on a solicitation for review, Kill Rock Stars certainly don’t back away from issuing a challenge with their latest release. Inventive, erratic, and ultimately emotional, They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? deal in the kind of odd-ball oompa and ready made numbers for a frantic, indie rock dance floor (not surprisingly, the band claim their name from an identically titled 1969 film about a depression era dance marathon) that is a bit difficult to pin down. Unearthing ramshackle, regimental drums, jittery guitar work, swirling keyboards, and a clitter clatter horn section, vocalist Nut Brown fronts an erratic and emotional band that evokes instant impressions of what this surly bunch of British Columbians can do in a live setting (check the full list below for your chance to see them).

It is an exciting listen for sure, but not one that ultimately has the scribes at Baeble scrambling for appropriate touchstones. File They Shoot Horses, Don’t They away next to your Wolf Parade, Modest Mouse, and Gogol Bordello records. Just don’t do it too soon. Pick Up Sticks seems to get better with every listen. - David Pitz

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? On Tour:
July 11, 2007 - Winnipeg, MB - The Collective Cabaret
July 12, 2007 - Fargo, ND - Aquarium
July 13, 2007 - Minneapolis, MN - Nomad World Pub
July 14, 2007 - Champaign, IL - Cowboy Monkey
July 15, 2007 - Madison, WI - Cafe Montmarte
July 16, 2007 - Milwaukee, WI - Stonefly Brewery
July 17, 2007 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
July 18, 2007 - Detroit, MI - Majestic
July 19, 2007 - Windsor, ON - Phog Lounge
July 20, 2007 - Brantford, ON - The Ford Plant
July 21, 2007 - Toronto, ON - Sneaky Dee's
July 22, 2007 - London, ON - Call the Office
July 23, 2007 - Hamilton, ON - The Casbah
July 24, 2007 - Guelph, ON - Vinyl
July 25, 2007 - Kitchener, ON - Starlight Social Club
July 26, 2007 - Ottawa, ON - Zaphod's
July 27, 2007 - Kingston, ON - Modern Fuel
July 28, 2007 - Montreal, QC - Friendship Cove
July 29, 2007 - Quebec City, QC - Le Dagobert
July 31, 2007 - Saint John, NB - Elwoods
August 1, 2007 - Moncton, NB - The Paramount Lounge
August 2, 2007 - Halifax, NS - Gus' Pub
August 3, 2007 - Sackville, NB - Struts Gallery
August 4, 2007 - Bar Harbor, ME - Carmen Verandah
August 5, 2007 - Portland, ME - The Soundpost
August 6, 2007 - Boston, MA - Middle East
August 7, 2007 - North Adams, MA - Robot Mansion
August 8, 2007 - Providence, RI - OKIE Street
August 10, 2007 - New York, NY - Cake Shop
August 11, 2007 - Brooklyn, NY - Silent Barn
August 12, 2007 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
August 14, 2007 - Washington DC - Black Cat
August 15, 2007 - Norfolk, WV - Relative Theory
August 16, 2007 - Greenville, NC - Spazzatorium
August 17, 2007 - Chappel Hill, NC - Nightlight
August 18, 2007 - Atlanta, GA - Lenny's
August 19, 2007 - New Orleans, LA - Der Rathskellar
August 21, 2007 - Dallas, TX - The Cavern
August 23, 2007 - Phoenix, AZ - Modified Arts
August 25, 2007 - Los Angeles, CA - The Smell
August 28, 2007 - San Francisco, CA - Hemlock Tavern
September 1, 2007 - Olympia, WA - Le Voyeur

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MP3: The Shoot Horses, Don't They?:: “A Place Called LA” – from Pickup Sticks

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? on MySpace

To the pissed off punk, life inside a corporate shell can be pretty damn inspiring. Look no further than the cover hovering over this review. Having literally stripped the white-collars off of their sweaty backs, two bare-chested band mates embrace each other. Seems sweet doesn’t it? But sentiment is not where this story ends. Pissed Jeans’ Matt Korvette and Bradley Fry earned their keep as a claims adjuster and account manager, respectively. But having recently cashed in the “straight world” for the brutal, beautiful, business they attend to on their latest album, Pissed Jeans present a rather compelling, if not arresting, corporate complaint. KEEP READING
- David Pitz

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MP3: Pissed Jeans:: “I’ve Still Got You (Ice Cream)” – from Hope For Men

So our friends over at The Tripwire think Maritime is the third best export from Milwaukee, sliding Miller Lite and The Brewers slightly ahead of Davey von Bohlen’s crew. As a true blue, life-long Cubs fan (only 4.5 back, by the way), there is just no possible way I can justify this obvious slight. I am officially bumping the band up to #2, ahead of the boozy brew crew (who have lost 3 and a row, by the way), but still behind Miller Lite (I kind of enjoy beer).

However, one thing we are in congruence with our Tripwire friends is how totally turned on we are to hear that Maritime will release their third album, Heresy And The Hotel Choir (Flameshovel Records) on October 16th. Produced by Stuart Sikes (The White Stripes, Modest Mouse, Cat Power, etc), the album will mark the first collaborative effort between all members of the band. - David Pitz

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While we haven’t heard any of the album yet, chew on our own Baeble Video and a few MP3s to properly pump yourself up for the October release.

VIDEO: Maritime:: “Live at the Mercury Lounge” – NYC, NY
MP3: Maritime:: “Calm” – from We, The Vehicles
MP3: Maritime:: “Parade of Punk Rock T-Shirts” – from from We, The Vehicles

"The bad boy is back, and he's really, really good." (Q Magazine)…"perhaps thanks to maturity, sobriety or both, Adams' voice sounds better than ever." (Rolling Stone)… "the most cohesive and intricately arranged album he's ever made" (Associated Press)… "a career breakthrough." (Time).

It seems some serious heavy-hitters are favorably weighing in on Ryan Adams' latest album, Easy Tiger. And while all the critical acclaim is nice, it’s what Adams’ fans think that really accounts for how the record stacks up to previous releases.

Seems the fans side with the critics. Easy Tiger debuted on Soundscan’s Top 200 @ #7 last week with 61,000 sales…easily Adams’ largest single week sales figure, and highest chart position to date. So in response to such success, Adams has extended his Summer Tour. Further confirmations and ticket sale info can be found HERE. - David Pitz

Tour Info:
July 10 - Charlottesville VA - Paramount Theatre (SOLD OUT)
July 11 - Louisville KY - Brown Theater
July 12 - Germantown TN - Germantown Performing Arts Ctr (SOLD OUT)
July 14 - Austin TX - Paramount Theatre (SOLD OUT)
July 19 - Los Angeles CA - Wilshire Theater (SOLD OUT)
July 21 - Santa Cruz CA - Catalyst
July 23 - San Francisco CA - Herbst Theater (SOLD OUT)
July 24 - Berkeley CA - Berkeley Community Theater
July 26 - Portland OR - Aladdin Theater (SOLD OUT)
July 27 - Seattle WA - Moore Theater (SOLD OUT)
July 28 - Vancouver BC - Orpheum Theater
July 30 - Boise ID - Big Easy
July 31 - Salt Lake City UT - Red Butte Garden
August 2 - Boulder CO - Fox Theater (AAA Convention)
August 3 - Morrison CO - Red Rocks
Sept 1 - Turin NY - moe.down

Official Website
Ryan Adams @ MySpace