Death Cab for Cutie are celebrating the 20th anniversary of being a band by releasing a rare audio recording of their first show. The set was recorded on a dictaphone at The Pacer House in Bellingham, Washington on November 22nd, 1997. Benjamin Gibbard wrote in a statement, “None of us thought we were starting a band nor did our ambitions for DCFC extend very far past this particular evening. We simply thought it would be fun to play these songs for our friends before moving on to other things.“ He concluded, “It was one of the greatest nights of my life at the time and its significance has only grown since.” Listen to the show below, and download it here. All proceeds will go to Seattle non-profit Aurora Commons.
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Melody’s Echo Chamber gives first update since accident
Melody’s Echo Chamber’s Melody Prochet has posted her first update since June when she had to cancel her fall tour dates after a “serious accident.” A statement from her family said that they were “optimistic” about her condition but that Prochet would need to be hospitalized for several months at the time. In a new post, she thanks fans for “all the support letters and love,” along with a selfie. Find the status below.
ANOHNI performing her “last show” tonight
ANOHNI is performing her “last show” tonight in Aarhus, Denmark. In an Instagram post, the composer/singer-songwriter wrote, “I keep telling everyone it’s my last show, but no one seems to believe me,” and ended it with the hashtag, “#ITISFINISHED.” Find the post below. Tonight’s concert, which is backed by the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, is the conclusion of ANOHNI being the Aarhus 2017 Artist-in-Residence.
Watch St. Vincent’s new “Pills” video
St. Vincent has released a video for the song “Pills” from her latest album Masseduction. Watch the psychedelic video here, which was directed by Philippa Price. It follows the videos from the album for “New York” and “Los Ageless.”
Deerhunter’s Bradford Cox making new music with Cate Le Bon
Deerhunter and Atlas Sound’s Bradford Cox and Cate Le Bon are working together on new music as the “musicians in residence” for next year’s Marfa Myths Festival. The sessions will be released as an EP eventually. Marfa Myths goes through April 12-15 in the Marfa, Texas. Wire, Tom Zé, Suzanne Ciani, Circuit Des Yeux, Jessica Pratt, the Weather Station, and Ryley Walker are some of the other performers for the festival. Check out the full lineup above and a festival trailer below, and find more information here.
Yo La Tengo announce European tour
Yo La Tengo have announced a number of European shows that they will start in April 2018 in Ireland and wrap up in Belgium in May. The band will also play their first Hanukkah shows in 5 years before the tour during an eight-night run at New York’s Bowery Ballroom. Check out the full itinerary below. Along with the tour announcement, Matador wrote: “MIGHT THIS TOUR HAVE SOMETHING OR OTHER TO DO WITH NEW RECORDINGS? Maybe. Possibly. Who can really say for sure in confusing times such as these.”
Yo La Tengo:
12-12 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
04-28 Dublin, Ireland – Olympia Theatre
04-29 Glasgow, Scotland – SWG3
04-30 Manchester, England – Manchester Academy 2
05-01 Birmingham, England – Birmingham Town Hall
05-03 Leeds, England – Church Leeds
05-04 London, England – Royal Festival Hall
05-06 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
05-07 Berlin, Germany – Heimathafen
05-08 Cologne, Germany – Gloria Theatre
05-09 Munich, Germany – Munchner Kammerspiele
05-11 Zagreb, Croatia – Pogon Jedinstvo
05-12 Belgrade, Serbia – Dom Omladine
05-13 Budapest, Hungary – A38 Ship
05-15 Milan, Italy – Fabrique
05-16 Fribourg, Switzerland – Fri-Son
05-17 Schorndorf, Germany – Manufaktur
05-19 Paris, France – Le Cabaret Sauvage
05-20 Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique
Fever Ray announces first tour in 7 years
The Knife’s Karin Dreijer, aka Fever Ray, has announced her first tour in 7 years. Fever Ray will embark on a number of European shows starting in February and goes through early April. Check out the full itinerary below. The dates back her latest LP, Plunge, which was surprise-released in late October.
Fever Ray:
02-19 Vienna, Austria – SiMM City
02-20 Milan, Italy – Fabrique
02-22 Munich, Germany – Muffathalle
02-23 Lausanne, Switzerland – Les Docks
02-24 Zurich, Switzerland – Volkshaus
02-26 Prague, Czechia – Forum Karlin
02-28 Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle
03-01 Warsaw, Poland – Klub Progresja
03-02 Vilnius, Lithuania – The Hall Compensa
03-04 Helsinki, Finland – The Circus
03-13 Hamburg, Germany – Docks
03-14 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
03-15 Brussels, Belgium – AB
03-17 Cologne, Germany – Palladium
03-19 Paris, France – L’Olympia
03-20 London, England – Troxy
03-21 Manchester, England – Albert Hall
03-31 Lund, Sweden – Mejeriet
04-02 Bergen, Norway – USF Verftet
04-03 Oslo, Norway – Sentrum Scene
04-04 Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega
04-06 Stockholm, Sweden – Nobelberget
Chuck Mosley, former Faith No More frontman, dead at 57
Former frontman of Faith No More and Bad Brains, Chuck Mosley, died on November 9th. According to a statement from his family, he passed from addiction-related causes after a long sobriety. He was 57 years old. Mosley was the frontman of Faith No More starting in 1984 and recorded two albums with the band, including We Care a Lot and Introduce Yourself. He was fired in 1988 due to his erratic behavior while they were on tour and was replaced by current frontman, Mike Patton.
In a new statement, Faith No More remember their late frontman:
It’s with a heavy, heavy heart we acknowledge the passing of our friend and bandmate, Chuck Mosley. He was a reckless and caterwauling force of energy who delivered with conviction and helped set us on a track of uniqueness and originality that would not have developed the way it had had he not been a part. How fortunate we are to have been able to perform with him last year in a reunion style when we re-released our very first record. His enthusiasm, his sense of humor, his style and his bravado will be missed by so many. We were a family, an odd and dysfunctional family, and we’ll be forever grateful for the time we shared with Chuck.
Poliça announce new album Music for the Long Emergency
Poliça have announced a new album with Berlin-based orchestral collective s t a r g a z e called Music for the Long Emergency. It is set to be out February 16th via Totally Gross National Product/Transgressive. The album was made over the course of 18 months after the groups met in Berlin last year. The first single is the 10-minute “How Is This Happening,” which Poliça vocalist Channy Leaneagh wrote day after the 2016 U.S. presidential election. “That was an example of the truly healing effects of making music with your friends,” she said in a statement. “And while it doesn’t necessarily make things better, it builds community.” Listen to the track via NPR and check out the Music for the Long Emergency tracklist below.
Music for the Long Emergency:
01 Fake Like
02 Marrow
03 Speaking of Ghost
04 Agree
05 Cursed
06 How Is This Happening
07 Music for the Long Emergency
Watch Rhye’s new “Taste” video
Rhye have released a new video for their newly out track “Taste.” Featuring DanceOn, a dance-oriented media network, the video narrates a love triangle by choreography by Noelle Marsh. It stars Marsh, Madelyn Spang, and Mason Cutler. Watch the clip below.
The Melodic Tree 