OMAHA, NE. (Top40 Charts/ Saddle Creek Records) - 1. Saddle Creek at SXSW!
2. Neva Dinova's You May Already Be Dreaming out April 8, US tour starts April 23.
3. Tokyo Police Club complete Elephant Shell; tour starts March 18!
4. Georgie James release "Cake Parade" single; new tour dates announced.
5. Cursive sets Spring tour dates!
6. Other Saddle Creek tour dates....and a GRAMMY!!
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1. Below is a full list of bands we have playing in Austin. We hope to see you around!
The official Saddle Creek showcase at SXSW is set for Saturday, April 15 at Dirty Dog. Here is a complete list of bands playing and set times:
8 PM - Son, Ambulance
9 PM - Ladyfinger (NE)
10 PM - Georgie James (acoustic duo)
11 PM - Neva Dinova
12 AM - Two Gallants
1 AM - Tokyo Police Club
And here is a list of other Saddle Creek appearances at SXSW:
Wednesday, March 12
Red Eyed Fly
"Little Radio/Noise Pop" day party
2:50 - Two Gallants
Thursday, March 13
Emo's and Emo's Jr.
"The A.V. Canvas Saddle Crafts Club" day party
Inside Stage:
12:05 - Ladyfinger (NE)
1:00 - Son, Ambulance
2:40 - Neva Dinova
5:10 - Georgie James (acoustic duo)
Outside Stage:
4:20 - Tokyo Police Club
Austin Cream Vintage
"DC Goes to Austin" day party
12:10 - Georgie James (acoustic duo)
Thirsty Nickel
"Ray Ban, You Dessert for You" day party
2:45 - Georgie James (acoustic duo)
Beauty Bar
Bay Area Takeover" day party
5:30 - Two Gallants
Friday, March 14
SXSW Convention Center Day Stage
2:00 - Georgie James (acoustic duo)
Hank Sinatra's house
"Urban Outfitters" day party
3:00 - Two Gallants
Botticelli's on South Congress
3:30 - Neva Dinova
Orchid
"SIOL" day party
5:40 PM - Georgie James (acoustic duo)
Saturday, March 15
Emo's IV
"Alternative Press" day party
1:45 - Georgie James (acoustic duo)
7th/Red River
"The Current/KCMP & Free Yr Radio" day party
2:00 - Tokyo Police Club
Waterloo Park
3:30 - Two Gallants
2. Neva Dinova's Saddle Creek debut, You May Already Be Dreaming CD/ LP/Digital, will be released on April 8. Touring for the record begins on April 23. Tour dates announced thus far are listed below, with more to come soon.
*** Joan at Riot Act is working the press for the new record and upcoming tour dates. She has music to send out now. Please get in touch with her with any Neva Dinova needs you may have. ***
Neva Dinova - You May Already Be Dreaming CD/LP/Digital It's beyond fitting that Neva Dinova has found a new home at Saddle Creek.You May Already Be Dreaming, the band's third full-length and first since 2005's The Hate Yourself Change (Crank/Sidecho) is a lush, largely electric affair rich with the rural textures that pepper releases from the band's Omaha contemporaries. Having been a staple in the scene since guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Jake Bellows and bassist Heath Koontz began collaborating in the early nineties, Neva Dinova (named after Bellows' grandmother) have continually evolved their melancholic sound, making masterful use of counterbalanced melodies and poetic lyricism.
Bellows began composing songs for You May Already Be Dreaming two years ago, but he and the band (including Good Life drummer Roger Lewis) were fated to overcome a number of obstacles before the recording process would even begin. First, Bellows realized that he wanted to re-work a number of song ideas on his own—following that arduous but exciting process, the band experienced a flood that destroyed portions of their equipment. If that wasn't enough, Bellows unfortunately found himself in a self-described 'barroom tussle' that resulted in the complete and tragic blowout of his left eardrum. Fortunately, he and his ear recovered fully, and Neva Dinova was able to resume recording.
From the spacious guitar washes of 'A Man and His Dream' to the sweeping, dusty strength of 'Clouds', this is the band's most fluid and realized effort to date. You May Already Be Dreaming was self- recorded in the corner of a friend's warehouse space in Omaha, NE, and later mixed with the help of Ian Aiello at Presto!, Mike Mogis' recording studio, in the fall of 2007.
Neva Dinova - Spring 2008
Sat-Mar-15, Austin,TX, Saddle Creek showcase at Dirty Dog
Thu-Apr-03 Iowa City, IA, Picador (Mission Creek Midwest Music Festival)
Wed-Apr-23 Denver, CO, Hi-Dive
Thu-Apr-24 Omaha, NE, Waiting Room
Fri-Apr-25 Lincoln, NE, Box Awesome
Sat-Apr-26 Madison, WI, U of WI (Club 770)
Sun-Apr-27 Minneapolis, MN, 7th Street Entry
Tue-Apr-29 Des Moines, IA, TBC
Wed-Apr-30 St. Louis, MO, Bluebird
Thu-May-01 Chicago, IL, Schuba's
Fri-May-02 Cleveland, OH, Beachland Tavern
Sat-May-03 Buffalo, NY, Soundlab
Sun-May-04 Burlington, VT, Higher Ground
Wed-May-07 Boston, MA, Middle East
Thu-May-08 Northampton, MA, Ironhorse
Fri-May-09 New York, NY, Mercury Lounge
Sat-May-10 Brooklyn, NY, Union Hall
Sun-May-11 Washington, DC, DC 9
Tue-May-13 Chapel Hill, NC, Local 506
Wed-May-14 Atlanta, GA, Drunken Unicorn
Thu-May-15 Charleston, SC, Pour House
Fri-May-16 Savannah, GA, Jinx
Sat-May-17 Nashville, TN, The Basement
Mon-May-19 Birmingham, AL, The Nick
Tue-May-20 Baton Rouge, LA, Spanish Moon
Thu-May-22 Oklahoma, OK, The Conservatory
Fri-May-23 Austin, TX, Emo's
Sat-May-24 Denton, TX, Hailey's
Tue-May-27 Phoenix, AZ, Modified
Wed-May-28 San Diego, CA, Casbah
Thu-May-29 Los Angeles, CA, Spaceland
Fri-May-30 San Francisco, CA, Bottom of the Hill
Sat-May-31 Portland, OR, Towne Lounge
Sun-Jun-01 Seattle, WA, TBC
4/3 with Headlights, The Evangelicals
4/23-6/1 with Ladyhawk
5/1 with The Little Ones
5/29 with Pela
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3. The eagerly anticipated debut CD/LP/Digital from Tokyo Police Club, Elephant Shell, is set for release on April 22. A massive North American tour is set to begin on March 18. Full dates are below.
*** Steve and Eliot at Nasty Little Man are working the press for the new record and upcoming tour dates. They will have advances to send out beginning March 25. Please get in touch with her with any TPC needs you may have. ***
Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell CD/LP/Digital Following one of the most well-received 16 minutes of music in recent history (2006's A Lesson In Crime EP), Newmarket, Ontario's Tokyo Police Club confirms the release of its debut album Elephant Shell, due out April 22 on Saddle Creek.
Elephant Shell lands roughly a year and half after A Lesson In Crime (with last year's Smith EP and "Your English Is Good" digi-single bridging the gap), which has sold over 30,000 copies and garnered accolades from Entertainment Weekly ("We can hardly wait for the full length" A-), Rolling Stone ("If only all young guitar bands were smart enough to rock out this fast, banging out seven first-rate mod- punk party starters in barely more than sixteen minutes"), Interview, Blender, Nylon and The New York Times among others.
Tokyo Police Club was formed in 2005 by David Monks (vocals, bass), Josh Hook (guitar), Graham Wright (keyboards), and Greg Alsop (drums). Elephant Shell is the sound of these four early-20- somethings, now seasoned by hundreds of shows from tiny clubs to the festival throngs at Coachella and Glastonbury, delivering on every bit of promise in their rapid-fire barrage of material to date. The opening one-two of "Centennial" and "In A Cave" barely evaporates before "Graves" and "Juno" pack innumerable hooks and "what-does-that- remind-me-of" glimmers into meager 2-minute-and-change frameworks, while first single "Tessellate" and "Sixties Remake" encapsulate everything great about the manic TPC live experience: soaring guitar signatures and keyboard figures, driving backbeats and irresistible singalongs abound. Elsewhere, "The Harrowing Adventures Of..." and the down-tempo standout "Listen To The Math" find our young protagonists ably adapting their energy into more subdued structures before the rousing coda of "The Baskervilles" brings the record to an all-too-early halt.
Tokyo Police Club - Spring 2008
Sat-Mar-15, Austin,TX, Saddle Creek showcase at Dirty Dog
Tue-Mar-18, London, ONT, Call The Office
Wed-Mar-19, Indianapolis, IN, Birdy's Bar and Grill
Thu-Mar-20, Lawrence, KS, Jackpot Saloon
Fri-Mar-22, Salt Lake City, UT, Kilby Court
Mon-Mar-24, San Francisco, CA, The Independent
Tue-Mar-25, Pomona, CA, The Glass House
Wed-Mar-26, Hollywood, CA, Troubadour
Thu-Mar-27, Hollywood, CA, Troubadour
Fri-Mar-28, San Diego, CA, Soma
Sat-Mar-29, Tempe, AZ, The Clubhouse
Mon-Mar-31, Houston, TX, Meridian Red Room
Tue-Apr-01, Dallas, TX, House of Blues
Thu-Apr-03, Tallahassee, FL, Club Downunder
Fri-Apr-04, Miami, FL, Studio A
Sat-Apr-05, Orlando, FL, Backbooth
Mon-Apr-07, Athens, GA, 40 Watt
Tue-Apr-08, Nashville, TN, Exit/In
Wed-Apr-09, Cleveland, OH, The Spot
Fri-Apr-18, Ottawa, ONT, Barrymore's Music Hall
Sat-Apr-19, Montreal, QC, Cabaret du Musee Juste Pour Rire
Sun-Apr-20, New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
Mon-Apr-21, Brooklyn, NY, Music Hall of Williamsburg
Tue-Apr-22, New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
Thu-Apr-24, Boston, MA, Paradise Rock Club
Sat-Apr-26, Northampton, MA, Pearl Street Night Club
Mon-Apr-28, Philadelphia, PA, First Unitarian Church
Tue-Apr-29, Washington, DC, Black Cat
Wed-Apr-30, Buffalo, NY, Big Orbit's Soundlab
Sat-May-02, Toronto, ON, Opera House
Sun-May-04, Detroit, MI, Magic Stick
Mon-May-05, Chicago, IL, Metro
Tue-May-06, Minneapolis, MN, Varsity Theater
Thu-May-08, Winnipeg, MB, The Garrick
Fri-May-09, Saskatoon, SK, Louis' Pub
Sat-May-10, Calgary, AB, The Warehouse
Sun-May-11, Calgary, AB, The Warehouse
Mon-May-12, Edmonton, AB, Starlite Room
Wed-May-14, Kelowna, BC, The Habitat
Fri-May-16, Vancouver, BC, The Plaza
Sat-May-17, Victoria, BC, Sugar Nightclub
Sun-May-18, Seattle, WA, Neumos
Mon-May-19, Portland, OR, Hawthorne Theatre
Thu-May-22, Denver, CO, Bluebird
Fri-May-23, Omaha, NE, Slowdown
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4. Georgie James has released the second single from Places CD/LP/ Digital. "Cake Parade" is available digitally and as a limited edition 7" on white vinyl. The 7" is available only from the Saddle Creek online store and at upcoming shows. The two song 7" also includes a download card for all 4 songs that are on the Digital single.
In other Georgie James news, the band has been selected as one of MTVU's Freshman Five for the spring semester! MTVU will be featuring the band in a number of different ways (interviews, backstage pass, live shows, etc). You can find more info at:
https://www.mtvu.com/music/freshmen/freshmen.jhtml
Touring for Places continues, this time with John and Laura performing as an acoustic duo. Upcoming dates are listed below. You can get a sneak preview by listening to a recently completed a session for WNYC's Soundcheck here:
https://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/episodes/2008/02/28
Georgie James - Places CD/LP/Digital
Who is Georgie James? Add the Y of multi-instrumentalist John Davis (drummer of D.C.'s defunct Q And Not U), the X of singer-songwriter Laura Burhenn, and their combined knack for evocative production, inventive songwriting, and multi-part harmonies, and you're almost there. Mix in the duo's passion for 60s & 70s pop music including The Kinks, Richard & Linda Thompson, The Jam, Simon & Garfunkel, and some Shake Some Action-era Flamin' Groovies, and you've got it. While Georgie James may at first seem like a strange amalgam, everything fits together perfectly on their Saddle Creek debut, Places.
Georgie James entered Arlington, VA's Silver Sonya Studio in late summer 2006 to record its debut full-length with the production help of Beauty Pill's Chad Clark & Aloha's T.J. Lipple. Places finds Davis switching duties between drums, bass and guitars, while Burhenn takes turns at the Wurlitzer and the piano to create memorable indie pop that is gorgeously glam, focusing on bright melodies and strong vocal harmonies.
Georgie James - Spring 2008
Sat-Mar-15, Austin,TX, Saddle Creek showcase at Dirty Dog
Wed-Mar-19, Baltimore, MD, Ottobar
Sat-Apr-05, Washington, DC, Black Cat
Sun-Apr-06, Fredericksburg, VA, The Third Floor
Thu-Apr-10, Seattle, WA, Sunset Tavern
Sun-Apr-13, San Francisco, CA, Cafe Du Nord
Wed-Apr-16, Los Angeles, CA, Hotel Cafe
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5. Cursive will hit the road next month to test some new material. Expect to hear some new jams as well as favorites from Happy Hollow, Bad Sects and beyond. A full list of shows is below.
Please get in touch with Jason at Saddle Creek with any press needs you may have. The band is available for interviews, review tickets are available, as are copies of Happy Hollow.
Cursive - Bad Sects 12"/Digital
Following the release of their 2006 opus Happy Hollow, Cursive launched a remix site which allowed users to register and download separated tracks for the album track "Bad Sects." Remixers submitted their rearranged visions and versions to Saddle Creek for the Bad Sects Remix Contest. Cursive listened to all the remixes, posted some of their favorites on the site and chose the winning remix.
"Bad Sects," the second single from Happy Hollow, is available digitally and as a 12" LP featuring the winning remix by A Crude Mechanical along with a strings remix done by a friend of the band, the album cut and instrumental. The five runner-up remixes are available for listening at www.badsects.com.
Cursive - Spring 2008
Thu-Apr-03, Madison, WI, University of Wisconsin
Fri-Apr-04, Iowa City, IA, The Mill (Mission Creek Music Festival)
Sat-Apr-05, Columbia, MO, Mojo's
Sun-Apr-06, St. Louis, MO, The Gargoyle
Mon-Apr-07, Champaign IL, Canopy Club
Tue-Apr-08, Bloomington, IN, Rhinos All Ages Club
Wed-Apr-09, Cincinnati, OH, Below Zero Lounge
Fri-Apr-18, Danbury, CT, Heirloom Arts Theatre
Sun-Apr-20, Poughkeepsie, NY, Polish Club
Mon-Apr-21, Providence, RI, Club Hell
4/3-9 with Capgun Coup
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6. Here is a list of tour dates not listed above:
Bright Eyes - Spring 2008
Sat-Apr-12, Mexico City, MX, Zero Fest
Sat-Apr-26, Guadalajara, MX, Zero Fest
Two Gallants - Summer 2008
Fri-Apr-04, Glasgowm Scotland, ABC
Sat-Apr-05, Newcastle, UK, Carling Academy
Sun-Apr-06, Leeds, UK, Leeds Metropolitan University
Tue-Apr-08, Oxford, UK, Carling Academy
Wed-Apr-09, Bristol, UK, Colston Halll
Thu-Apr-10,, Birmingham, UK, Carling Academy
Sat-Apr-12, Sheffield, UK, The Octagon
Sun-Apr-13, Manchester, UK, Manchester University
Mon-Apr-14, Nottingham, UK, Rock City
Tue-Apr-15, London, UK, Carling Academy Brixton
Fri-May-09, Belgium, Brussels, Nuits Botanique
Sat-May-10, Saint-Brieus, France, Festival Art Rock
Sun-May-11, Diksmuide, Belgium, 4AD
Tue-May-13, Dublin, Ireland, Olympia Theatre
Wed-May-14, Dublin, Ireland, Olympia Theatre
Thu-May-15, Dublin, Ireland, Olympia Theatre
Sat-May-17, Belfast, UK, The Stiff Kitten
Sun-May-18, Limerick, Ireland, Dolans
Tue-May-20, Galway, Ireland, Roisin Dubh
Thu-May-22, Waterford, Ireland, Electric Avenue
Fri-May-23, Cork, Ireland, Cyprus Avenue
Sat-May-24, Bristol, UK, Dot to Dot Festival
Sun-May-25, Nottingham, UK, Dot to Dot Festival
Thu-Jun-12, Seattle, WA, Tractor Tavern
June 12-15, Manchester, TN, Bonnarooo (date to be announced)
July 17-19, Tromso, Norway, Bukta Festival (date to be announced)
September 12-14, Dorset, UK, End of the Road (date to be announced)
4/4-15 with Elbow
5/13-25 with The National
And last but certainly not least, congratulations to our very own Zack Nipper who won a Grammy for the Cassadaga packaging. We couldn't be more proud...
