MP3: Suuns – “Arena”
At San Diego’s House of Blues last Thursday, Suuns wowed the crowd with their chaotic mix of danceable beats and supernatural sounds. Continue reading…
Live Review and Photos: Suuns at House of Blues San Diego, March 3, 2011
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MP3: Papercuts – “Do What You Will”
MP3: Papercuts – “Do What You Will”
San Francisco’s Jason Robert Quever grew up in an age of hard-driving modern rock, and like many of us, longed for a bygone era. So when Quever started Papercuts in 2000, he took matters into his own hands: “There was so much aggressive music when I was younger, and I just felt like trying something different.” Continue reading…
Big Tree to Oxygenate the Ché Café on 3/9
MP3: Big Tree – “This New Year”
Daytrotter Session: Big Tree – November 22, 2009
You may remember Big Tree from their string of performances in San Diego last year, and/or the Poetic Memory list of “5 Places to Feel Really Good” that they did for Owl and Bear back in July.
Since then, the Brooklyn band has recorded its as-yet-untitled sophomore album. And, in characteristic fashion, the guys and girls of Big Tree are ready to “climb to the top of a mountain and shout” about it to the world. They’ll have the opportunity to (literally) sing the album’s praises on March 9, when they’ll play the Che Cafe. In anticipation of the show, we’re pleased to post a sample of their latest work: check out the MP3 for “This New Year” and their video for “Two Seasons” (above).
Contest: Win Michael Showalter’s Book, Get Into His Funny Pants
Michael Showalter, perhaps best known from a previous post on this website, has written his first book, Mr. Funny Pants, which he describes as a “humorous quasi-memoir.” With a release party that featured Neko Case and a few other stops under what might be a very droll belt, his book tour is currently unfolding.
As Showalter travels around two-thirds of the countries in NAFTA, be sure to see him. San Diego people, your chance is tomorrow at the Casbah at 6:30pm. Non-San Diego people, you can find his full tour information here.
Oh, and if you haven’t picked up a copy of the book, here’s your chance to obtain one for free. We’ve got 6 copies to give away thanks to the nice folks at Grand Central Publishing. Want one?
To enter the contest, simply leave a comment on this here post and include your email address in the form (your email won’t be visible to the public). The contest ends March 20, 2011, at midnight and winners will be chosen at random. The contest is open to residents in the United States and Canada. No PO Boxes, please, and only one copy per household.
Video: Yann Tiersen – “Chapter 19”
Paris-based Yann Tiersen — best known for scoring the five-time Oscar-nominated film Amélie — has released six solo albums and scored over a dozen French films, documentaries, and TV shows. On March 10, he’ll bring his considerable body of work to the Belly Up.
Tiersen’s 2010 solo effort, Dust Lane, finds him embracing an entirely new sound. With Dust Lane, Tiersen puts away his signature instruments — piano, violin and accordion — and picks up the synth and electric guitar. When asked about his new direction, Tiersen says, “I took some distance and decided to deconstruct most of the songs as I was quite tired with the traditional structure of chorus, bridge, etc.” The new album is an interesting listen, and should make for a diverse set on 3/10.
Indie folksters Breathe Owl Breathe will open the show. Their newest album, Magic Central, made Owl and Bear’s Best of 2010 list. Known for their entertaining shows, the band’s opening set for Yann Tiersen should be no exception. For a sample of their music, check out the songs “Own Stunts” and “Across the Loch” (MP3s).
We’re giving away two tickets to see this show. To enter the contest, just comment below and include your email address in the form (your email won’t be visible to the public). The winner will be chosen at random on March 9, 2011.