Ever wonder why it's so hard to find those old Braid releases on vinyl at your favorite record shop? Well worry no more my friends, because we're reissuing 5 of them for your listening pleasure! Frankie Welfare Boy Age Five, The Age of Octeen, Movie Music Volumes. 1 & 2, and I'm Afraid of Everything 7" are all available for pre-order at the PV online store. These all come with an instant digital download code plus a free Braid sticker! Check out the details below then follow the link to pre-order yours.
Frankie Welfare Boy Age Five - 2xLP - White Vinyl - Instant MP3 - Limited edition of 700 - Deluxe double gatefold 180-gram vinyl - Includes liner notes and lyrics - Re-mastered by John Golden (Nirvana, Melvins, Sonic Youth)
The Age of Octeen LP - Blue Vinyl - Instant MP3 - Limited edition of 700 - 180-gram vinyl - Re-mastered by John Golden (Nirvana, Melvins, Sonic Youth)
Movie Music Vol. 1 - 2xLP - Red Vinyl - Instant MP3 - Limited edition of 700 - Deluxe double gatefold 180-gram vinyl - Updated liner notes with lyrics
Movie Music Vol. 2 2xLP - Orange Vinyl - Instant MP3 - Limited edition of 700 - Deluxe double gatefold 180-gram vinyl - Updated liner notes with lyrics
I'm Afraid of Everything 7" - Mixed-Colored Vinyl - Instant MP3 - Limited edition of 1000 - Braid's most popular 7" now back in print!Hide More
Brand New Aloha Song/New Tour Dates on Brooklyn Vegan
Wednesday afternoons can be a bummer sometimes. It's the middle of week. Nothing exciting happens...EXCEPT FOR A BRAND NEW ALOHA SONG ON BROOKLYN VEGAN! Oh yes my friends, Brooklyn Vegan just posted the track "Waterwheel" off the new Aloha album, Home Acres, along with a bunch of new tour dates with Pomegranates. Check out the dates below then follow the link to listen to "Waterwheel" on Brooklyn Vegan.
Aloha 2010 Tour Dates
4/9 - Princeton, NJ @ Terrace Club
4/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fung Necktie
4/12 - Orlando, FL @ Will's Pub *
4/13 - Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn +
4/14 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 +
4/15 - Washington, DC @ DC9 +
4/17 - Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory +
4/18 - Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East +
4/21 - Pontiac, MI @ The Pike Room +
4/22 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle +
4/24 - Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop +
4/25 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Brillobox +
Want to hear the amazing new track from the upcoming Love Is All album, Two Thousand and Ten Injuries? Gorilla vs. Bear just posted the song "Repetition" for download. Click the link below for a sneak peak!
Tony Cavallario from Aloha recently sat down with Stereo Subversion to talk about the new Aloha album, Home Acres. Tony talks about some of his influences, the writing process, and what's in store for Aloha in 2010. Check it out by clicking the link below.
Last night's of Montreal/James Husband show in New York City was one for the books! On top of Solonge Knowles coming out and singing "I Want You Back" by the Jackson 5, Susan Sarandon made a guest appearance as a naughty teacher and spanked a few pigs with her ruler! Check out all the action below, then head over to Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Stereogum, You Aint No Picasso, Paste, and more by following the links. Above photo by Chris Owyoung.
Tons of stuff has been happening in the JOA world lately. Read on to be informed!
Joan of Arc Presents: Don’t Mind Control
Hey! The new compilation - Joan of Arc Presents: Don't Mind Control - is out now! Go check it out at your local record shop!
Tim Kinsella playing with White/Light
Tim Kinsella has been a busy man...but he's not slowing down! He's playing a show at the MCA in Chicago, Saturday March 13th with White/Light as part of their series of performances accompanying their installation there. Other performers in the series include Disappears, Lucky Dragons and Steve Shelley from Sonic Youth. Find out more HERE.
Intelligentsia Coffee Makes Signature JOA Blend
Did you hear about Intelligentsia Coffee's signature Joan of Arc "Afternoons Mourning Blend?" It's pretty tasty! Intelligentsia offered to whip up a signature blend for the Joan of Arc Don't Mind Control Variety Show on 1/22. If you couldn't make it to the Variety Show, don't worry! The Polyvinyl store still has a few bags for sale. It's an awesome way to start your morning! Check it out HERE.
Love of Everything in Japan
Love of Everything will be traveling to Japan this month! If you're in the area, be sure and say hi to Bobby and co. Check out the dates below then head to Love of Everything's Myspace for more details.
2/13 Matsumoto, Japan @ Gunjyou w/Torch, Asuna
2/14 Nagoya, Japan @ Huckfunn Factory
2/15 Shibuya, Tokyo @ Shibuya-O-Nest w/Chuck Bettis @ Friends, Fukuro, Kenichi Fumoto
Postcard Trouble
Bobby Burg and Jeremy Boyle (Vacations) both showcased a few pieces of art recently at the Andrew Rafacz Gallery in Chicago in the exhibit Postcard Trouble. Bobby showed some paintings while Jeremy contributed a few of his photographs. Check out what Time Out Chicago had to say about the show along with a few pictures by clicking HERE
Joan of Arc on Cassette
Word on the street is that Joyful Noise Recordings will be releasing the last 3 Joan of Arc full-lengths on cassette! (Joan of Arc, Dick Cheney, Mark Twain – Boo Human – Flowers) So if your car is super old like mine and is without a cd player, you’ll soon be able to rock some JOA while you embark on your various car related journeys!
Just think! You could brew a cup of JOA coffee, break out the walkman and rock your JOA cassettes while you jog down to the record shop to check out Don't Mind Control on orange or green vinyl! Hide More
of Montreal's first show of their east coast winter tour kicked off with a bang in Baltimore, MD and SPIN was there to capture it all. Check out the review of last night's show and photos by Josh Sisk by clicking the link below.
The day we've all been waiting for has finally arrived! Joan of Arc Presents: Don't Mind Control is now available for purchase. If you haven't heard about the comp yet, it features 18 bands whose members have collaborated with Tim Kinsella under the Joan of Arc moniker at one point over the years (41+ people!). Artists include Owen, Euphone, Cale Parks, Ghosts and Vodka, Birthmark, Vacations, and more.
Don't Mind Control is available on both limited CD and deluxe double gatefold 2xLP. The CD comes with a 24-page photo booklet along with a 16-song Polyvinyl sampler. The 180 gram LP comes in either orange or green and includes a 18"x24" poster. Everything is very limited so get yours while you can by clicking the link below.
Don't Mind Control has already been getting tons of great coverage in places like Alternative Press, Time Out Chicago, Newcity, The Chicago Reader, Indie Rock Reviews and more. Follow the links below to check it out.
On top of all this great stuff, Friday 1/22 was a treat for all that were in attendance at the Joan of Arc Don't Mind Control Variety Show at The Emtpy Bottle in Chicago. The local cover band (Cap'n Jazz) decided to play a short set in the middle of the Variety Show. Check out the video above of "Oh Messy Life."
Asobi Seksu just finished their west coast leg of the acoustic Rewolf tour and the response has been great! On top of the band discussing James' 'acoustic mustache,' (it looks great James!) their intimate, acoustic set has been a real treat. The second leg of the tour starts 1/27 in Utica NY @ Mohawk Valley Community. Check out reviews/interviews on San Francisco Bay Gaurdian, Melophobe, Crawdaddy, and more by clicking the links below. Also, check out this performance of "New Years" from the band's show at The Triple Door in Seattle, WA.
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