Pine Leaf Boys (From Aquabear Legion)
NELSONVILLE, Ohio- Warm up your winter with some Cajun music from Lafeyette, Louisiana's Pine Leaf Boys at Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville on Friday, January 30th at 8pm. The Pine Leaf Boys play traditional, home-grown Cajun and Creole music from south Louisiana, rocking both dance hall and concert settings.
Louisiana'a finest, two-time Grammy-Nominated Pine Leaf Boys have made a name for presenting their own inimitable brand of Cajun music with youthful exuberance. Hailing from the southwest Louisiana, the Pine Leaf Boys, known for their wild shows and thoughtful arrangements, have breathed new life into Cajun music, reviving ancient songs and bringing them to the bandstand. Being described as, "... the link that connects the young and the old generations," and, "the best new, energetic, and fun Cajun band in a very long time," the Pine Leaf Boys play the old fashion dance hall standards while making a priority to bring many of the more obscure songs of past masters into their repertoire and play them with gusto. The variety and energy they release evolves through their shows, bringing multi-faceted angles to Cajun, Creole, and Zydeco. Their mission is to present the awesome music of their ancestors and present the real Cajun music to the world and prove that it is still thriving and full of life. The Pine Leaf Boys have earned Grammy nominations for Best Cajun/Zydeco album in 2007 and 2008 and have appeared in that category alongside such well known acts as Beausoleil.
Lousiana’s Pine Leaf Boys will perform at Stuart’s Opera House on Friday, January 30th at 8pm. Tickets are still available and are $15 in advance and $18 at the door, and there are box seats still available for $20 in advance or $23 at the door. For more information call (740) 753-1924 or visit the website at www.stuartsoperahouse.org.
Death Cab's Ben Gibbard Engaged To She & Him's Zooey Deschanel
According to a report on
Pitchfork Media, Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard is engaged to She & Him singer/actress Zoeey Deschanel.
The two have performed together, most recently at an August 2008 Barack Obama fundraiser. The musicians' respective bands both released successful indie rock albums in 2008. Seattle's Grammy-nominated Death Cab for Cutie released its sixth studio album,
Narrow Stairs, in May 2008.
She & Him, Deschanel's band, is comprised of herself and guitarist M.Ward, and
Volume I is the name of the duo's 2008 debut album. Deschanel has also appeared in such films as "Yes Man," "Almost Famous" and "Elf."
I believe we have found a new indie rock power couple.
Alkaline Trio Set To Release Custom Nike Shoes
Punknews.org has announced that Chicago natives, Alkaline Trio, unveiled a special set of Nike Shoes, branded with the band's logo and splattered with Chicago pride.
Matt Skiba comments: "We chose red and black as the main colors to reflect our Chicago roots
and pay homage to the Bulls. We are huge fans. I’m also into sneakers,
so seeing the swoosh and our logo on one product is unbelievable. The
shoe looks amazing and provides some insight into who we are."
The Heart and Sole Air Zoom Cush will be exclusively released June 27th at Jack Retail Shop in Huntington Beach, CA. These shoes will be unleashed nationwide on July 11th.
Their new record, titled Agony and Irony is set to released July 1, 2008.
Andrew W.K. Comments On "Brutal" Lobsterfest Performance
Andrew W.K.'s official website has posted a few pictures from this last Saturday's Lobsterfest. A small blurb about the show also appears on the main stage where he calls Lobsterfest "absolutely one of the wildest, craziest, and most brutal shows I've ever been a part of." The rest of his quote can be read at his official website.
www.andrewwk.com
Mastodon Ready To Record New Album
Mastodon will be recording their newest album, and second major label album, with a new producer. Brendan O'Brien, who also recorded The Offspring, Korn, Bruce Springsteen, and Audioslave, will take over the recording duties. Matt Bayles had produced every Mastodon album up till now, including the major label debut Blood Mountain.
The band is shooting for a fall release date on the new album.
Weezer's 'red Album' Receives New Release Date
Weezer's forthcoming release, titled Weezer (yet again) but already known as The Red Album, has received a new release of June 3, 2008. The album's release date was originally slated for June 24. Eight of the ten tracks from The Red Album faced an Internet leak this past weekend. A music video for the album's first single, "Pork and Beans," is to be released in upcoming weeks.
(http://www.weezer.com)
As Expected, New Nine Inch Nails Album Released For Free
After the unexpected release two weeks ago of a new single, Discipline, Trent Reznor and Co. have released a new (digital) full-length album entirely for free on their website.
The album, entitled The Slip, can be found on the bands website. Any interested party just has to provide an email adress and the entire album, with PDF album art, will be sent to them. A physical release on cd and vinyl will be released in July for those interested.
www.nin.com
Andrew W.K. Is Very Emo About Emo
Andrew W.K. is a big supporter of all music, from classical, to rock, noise, rap, Lil Wayne and even Hanson. He also has a great liking for Emo, a style that has recently been a huge media buzzword. He recently shot an interview explaining his thoughts on Emo that can be found from a link on his webpage. Other videos include him discussing his hair as well as live performances, including solo piano performances!
Andrew W.K. will also be headling ACRN's Lobsterfest behind Baker Center on June 7th.
Emo video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1mIu1L-RIs
Official Website: http://www.andrewwk.com/
(click through the picture show to get there)
