Frontman for both Cursive and The Good Life,Tim Kasher has been one of the most prolific songwriters in indie rock. And on October 5th, 2010 he will release his debut solo album, The Game Of Monogamy. Recorded this past January in Whitefish, MT, at SnowGhost Music and in his rental home in the small town, the album marks the first time Kasher has written, recorded, and produced an album under his own name. The first single ”Cold Love,” premiered exclusively on Spin.com yesterday and is also available on label Saddle Creek‘s website.
Happy Hearts Beneift for Haiti WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
BOOTLEG THEATRE 2220 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA
(free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
$15, 18+ (Buy Tickets)
The Fold presents… a Benefit for Haiti featuring:
PETE YORN
TIM KASHER (Cursive)
CRAIG WEDREN (Shudder to Think)
+ Special Guests
The event will be hosted by the hilarious NICK KROLL(The League), DAVID WAIN(The State, Stella) and NICHOLAS SHUMAKER and more. Proceeds go to benefit Happy Hearts, an organization that specializes in secondary response efforts.
I’m fully jazzed that Omaha indierock veterans Cursive will be doing 2 shows this spring on the Sunset Strip. They’ll be out from Feb.16 – Apr.2 supporting Chicago’s Alkaline Trio starting and ending the tour in the LA area. If you haven’t caught Cursive since their days with Cellist Greta Cohn you may be pleasantly surprised with the renewed energy/texture that the addition/replacement of keys/horns has been to the bands live show. I felt like using a lot of slashes today. Need fulfilled. See you next month, Cursive!
Cursive tour dates (all in support of Alkaline Trio)
FEB. 16 POMONA, CA GLASS HOUSE
FEB. 17 LOS ANGELES, CA HOUSE OF BLUES (SUNSET STRIP)
FEB. 18 SAN FRANCISCO, CA REGENCY BALLROOM
FEB. 19 PORTLAND, OR WONDER BALLROOM
FEB. 20 SEATTLE, WA NEUMO’S
FEB. 23 BOISE, ID KNITTING FACTORY
FEB. 24 SALT LAKE CITY, UT IN THE VENUE
FEB. 25 DENVER, CO GOTHIC THEATRE
FEB. 26 LAWRENCE, KS GRANADA THEATRE
FEB. 27 CHICAGO, IL METRO
FEB. 28 CHICAGO, IL METRO
MAR. 2 ROYAL OAK, MI ROYAL OAK MUSIC THEATRE
MAR. 3 COLUMBUS, OH NEWPORT MUSIC HALL
MAR. 4 CLEVELAND, OH HOUSE OF BLUES
MAR. 5 PITTSBURGH, PA CLUB ZOO
MAR. 6 TORONTO, ON PHOENIX CONCERT THEATRE
MAR. 8 CLIFTON PARK, NY NORTHERN LIGHTS
MAR. 9 HARTFORD, CT WEBSTER THEATRE
MAR. 11 PHILADELPHIA, PA TROCADERO
MAR. 12 NEW YORK, NY NOKIA THEATRE
MAR. 13 SAYREVILLE, NJ STARLAND BALLROOM
MAR. 14 PROVIDENCE, RI LUPO’S HEARTBREAK HOTEL
MAR. 16 TOWSON, MD RECHER THEATRE
MAR. 17 CHARLOTTE, NC AMOS’ SOUTHEND
MAR. 18 CHARLESTON, SC MUSIC FARM
MAR. 19 ATLANTA, GA MASQUERADE
MAR. 20 JACKSONVILLE, FL FREEBIRD LIVE
MAR. 22 ORLANDO, FL HOUSE OF BLUES
MAR. 23 FT. LAUDERDALE, FL REVOLUTION
MAR. 25 NEW ORLEANS, LA HOUSE OF BLUES
MAR. 26 HOUSTON, TX WAREHOUSE LIVE
MAR. 27 DALLAS, TX PALLADIUM BALLROOM
MAR. 28 AUSTIN, TX EMO’S
MAR. 30 TEMPE, AZ THE MARQUEE
APR. 1 SAN DIEGO, CA HOUSE OF BLUES
APR. 2 LOS ANGELES, CA HOUSE OF BLUES (SUNSET STRIP)
We at AvantTrash come from the Midwest. Nebraska, specifically. The dead center of the country. The Heartland. The Great Plains. Sound boring? It can be! (There’s a reason most of us fled to the big city besides the outstanding warrants.) But when there is an absence of “something to do”, you are afforded the unique opportunity to make your own good time. This is not a vacuum of creativity, it is a ground as fertile as the dirt beneath your feet. When you don’t have a venue for your band in the Midwest, you go underground…literally. Most bands I’ve ever been in came not from garages, but basements. Some of the best shows I’ve ever seen were subterranean.
There’s a house in Omaha that for the better part of 20 years has been a kind of artists commune. It’s parties are as notorious as it’s residents. Infamous even. It’s called Hotel Frank and this is the environment that Capgun Coup was borne from. Their new record Maudlin has that lazy lo-fi punk sound nailed. Each song on this album sounds like it could come from a different record. I guess that shows their flexibility as artists but cuts in a bit to the territory of the Black Lips and Jay Reatard, but a bit more sophisticated. So even at times a bit like a dirty, midwest Little Joy, but without all the cuteness.
Capgun Coup’s sophomore album Maudlin comes out TODAY and is the follow up to 2007′s Brought to You by Nebraskafish both albums are available for purchase via Conor Oberst*’s Team LoveRecords website.
“Let Me Up” is the 3rd Single from Cursive‘s Mama, I’m Swollen, available from Saddle Creek.
A new Daytrotter session from the band debuted online yesterday and can be downloaded here. The session features “What Have I Done?” off of Mama, I’m Swollen and “The Casualty” from Cursive’s Domestica, in addition to covers of The Cure‘s “Love Cats” and David Bowie‘s “Modern Love”.
Cursive will be in Las Vegas at the Beauty Bar on Sept 24th and in Tokyo October 26th & 27th. More US tour dates will be announced soon.
Im not sure I totally get the video’s concept but it’s one of my favorite songs off of Mama, I’m Swollen. It features Tania Raymonde (Alex Linus from LOST). Thanks to the press release for that info because I surely don’t watch that fucking show. I’m also the person who asked Mischa Barton “Are You a model?” at the Viper Room last night even though I knew full well who she was. (I only saw 1 episode of The OC ever.) Man, TV is stupid. Go see a fucking concert!
Cursive will be on tour all summer. I’d like to point out that Box Awesome in Lincoln, NE was the bar I used to run sound for. It’s an intimate setting and will probably be the best show in Lincoln all year. Check that out if you are in the area. (pretty sure its sold out)
Previously Announced:
JUNE 13 DENVER, CO WESTWORD MUSIC SHOWCASE
JUNE 17 LINCOLN, NE BOX AWESOME
JUNE 18 SIOUX FALLS, SD NUTTY’S NORTH
JUNE 19 RAPID CITY, SD DAHL CENTER
JUNE 20 BILLINGS, MT YELLOWSTONE VALLEY BREWERY
JUNE 21 MISSOULA, MT THE PALACE
JUNE 23 SEATTLE, WA NEUMO’S
JUNE 24 PORTLAND, OR WONDER BALLROOM
JUNE 26 SACRAMENTO, CA BOARDWALK
JUNE 27 SAN FRANCISCO, CA GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL
JUNE 28 LOS ANGELES, CA EL REY THEATRE
JUNE 29 POMONA, CA GLASSHOUSE
JUNE 30 LAS VEGAS, NV BEAUTY BAR
JULY 1 SALT LAKE CITY, UT IN THE VENUE
JULY 24 OMAHA, NE SLOWDOWN
(Mutual of Omaha’s “Wild About Omaha” Weekend)
New Dates:
JULY 25 IOWA CITY, IA PICADOR
JULY 26 DEKALB, IL OTTO’S
JULY 27 INDIANAPOLIS, IN RADIO RADIO
JULY 28 PONTIAC, MI PIKE ROOM
JULY 29 CLEVELAND, OH GROG SHOP
JULY 30 ROCHESTER, NY BUG JAR
JULY 31 BUFFALO, NY TRALF MUSIC HALL
AUG. 1 TORONTO, ONT HORSESHOE TAVERN
AUG. 3 CAMBRIDGE, MA MIDDLE EAST (Downstairs)
AUG. 4 MILFORD, CT DANIEL STREET
AUG. 6 HOBOKEN, NJ MAXWELL’S
AUG. 7 PHILADELPHIA, PA FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH
AUG. 8 BALTIMORE, MD OTTO BAR
APR. 30 – ORLANDO, FL @ THE SOCIAL* (sold out)
MAY 1 – ATLANTA, GA @ VARIETY PLAYHOUSE*
MAY 2 – CARRBORO, NC @ CAT’S CRADLE*
MAY 3 – WASHINGTON, DC @ BLACK CAT*
MAY 4 – STATE COLLEGE, PA @ THE STATE THEATRE*
MAY 5 – PITTSBURGH, PA @ DIESEL*
MAY 6 – DETROIT, MI @ MAGIC STICK*
MAY 7 – MILWAUKEE, WI @ TURNER HALL#
MAY 8 – MINNEAPOLIS, MN @ FIRST AVENUE
MAY 9 – CHICAGO, IL @ BOTTOM LOUNGE#
MAY 12 – LONDON, UK @ DINGWALLS
MAY 14 – CARDIFF, UK @ CLWB IFOR BACH
MAY 15 – BRIGHTON, UK @ THE GREAT ESCAPE
MAY 16 – BIRMINGHAM, UK @ HARE AND HOUNDS
MAY 17 – NORWICH, UK @ ARTS CENTRE
MAY 18 – MANCHESTER, UK @ ACADEMY 3
MAY 19 – YORK, UK @ FIBBERS
MAY 20 – NEWCASTLE, UK @ ACADEMY 2
MAY 21 – LONDON, UK @ STAG & DAGGER FESTIVAL
MAY 22 – LEEDS, UK @ STAG & DAGGER FESTIVAL
MAY 23 – GLASGOW, UK @ STAG & DAGGER FESTIVAL
MAY 24 – NOTTINGHAM, UK @ DOT TO DOT FESTIVAL
* with MAN MAN
# with P.O.S.
Cursive June/July Tour:
JUNE 13 – DENVER, CO @ WESTWORD MUSIC SHOWCASE
JUNE 18 – SIOUX FALLS, SD @ NUTTY’S NORTH
JUNE 20 – BILLINGS, MT @ YELLOWSTONE VALLEY BREWERY
JUNE 21 – MISSOULA, MT @ THE OTHER SIDE
JUNE 22 – SPOKANE, WA @ KNITTING FACTORY
JUNE 23 – SEATTLE, WA @ NEUMO’S
JUNE 24 – PORTLAND, OR @ WONDER BALLROOM
JUNE 27 – SAN FRANCISCO, CA @ GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL
JUNE 28 – LOS ANGELES, CA @ EL REY THEATRE
JUNE 29 – POMONA, CA @ GLASSHOUSE
JULY 1 – SALT LAKE CITY, UT @ CLUB SOUND
I know a couple peeps in this video. And Cursive killed it live at Spaceland a couple weeks ago. They are on fire right now with the addition of 2 new members, if they are coming anywhere near you, I highly recommend you see them.
Starting today (March 1st, which just so happens to be Nebraska’s Birthday!) Cursive is selling their new album online for Just $1. Mama, I’m Swollen doesn’t come out until March 10th but you can download it (legally) through Saddle-Creek.com for the next 9 days but it goes up in price $1 everyday.
I think that cheap pre-releases like this are a VERY SMART idea. The industry is fucked and scrambling to make money off of the MUSIC again and affordability may be the only way to save it. Saddle Creek totally has it right. They’ve been distributing their Vinyl with a free download for years. Once the industry figures out that concert ticket prices and more annoyingly the fucked up “convienience” and handling charges are too high, then we just might have the chance to save music so people can make a decent living at it again.
Next time you are thinking of going to karaoke, go see a band instead.
Absolutepunk.net is streaming the new Cursive track “From The Hips” from their forthcoming record Mama, I’m Swollen. (click the link or image to the left and look for the music player in the center column). We should be getting an advanced copy for review soon.
Cursive resume touring in March to support the new record, which comes out March 10th. Frontman Tim Kasher has hinted that he will release some solo work later in the year.
CURSIVE TOUR DATES:
Mar 09 – Williamsburg Music Hall – Brooklyn, NY
Mar 10 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY
Mar 12 – Spaceland – Los Angeles, CA (I’ve heard it’s already SOLD OUT!)
Mar 13 – White Rabbit – San Antonio, TX
Mar 14 – The Casbah – San Diego, CA
Mar 15 – Rhythm Room – Phoenix, AZ
Mar 16 – Slowdown – Omaha, NE
Mar 18 – White Rabbit – San Antonio, TX
I wanted to give you the heads up that one of my Top 5 favorite songwriters and a fellow NE-LA transplant Tim Kasher will be the musical guest for The Midnight Show @ the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Hollywood on Sat, Dec 6th.
Tim is best known as the frontman of Saddle Creek bands Cursive and The Good Life and has recently made his foray into writing with his script for Help Wanted Nights to which he also wrote a soundtrack released as the last The Good Life album.
The Midnight Show happens @ the UCB on the first Saturday of the month and is kind of like SNL but a bit dirtier. It’s sketch comedy with a guest host, viral comedy shorts and a musical guest. The show also features and extremely talented cast, many of whom could conceivably be on SNL someday. This month’s guest host is Dax Shepard (Idiocracy).
Admission is a measly $5 and you can brown bag it. You will need a RESERVATION to get in and with this Host/Musical Guest/Cast Combo, this show will inevitably fill up FAST. Go to the UCB’s Website and RSVP now!
Saturday, December 6th
The Midnight Show w/ Dax Sheperd & musical guest Tim Kasher The UCB Theatre – 5919 Franklin Ave – Hollywood – (323) 908-8702
I, being from Nebraska, am a huge fan of The Faint. Luckily they are touring through L.A. doing 2 nights at the Fonda. I just might have to see them both. And after 4 years of waiting …a new record!
Press Release:
A culmination of nearly four years of writing and recording, Omaha quintet, The Faint are preparing to release their fifth album, Fasciinatiion, on August 5 onthe band’s own newly-formed label, blank.wav. Working on their own without any time constraints, the songs went through many recorded incarnations before finding their final forms. The result is the best album in the band’s career, a record that is the purest culmination of The Faint’s brilliant musical instincts, ideas and aesthetic, with each member contributing equally to its creation.
The Faint Tour Dates July
27 Des Moines, IA – People’s Court
28 Sioux Falls, SD – Ramkota Annex
29 Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
30 Salt Lake City, UT – In The Venue
31 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory August
1 Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
2 Seattle, WA – The Showbox
3 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
4 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
5 San Francisco, CA – The Grand Ballroom
7 Los Angeles, CA – Henry Fonda Theatre
8 Los Angeles, CA – Henry Fonda Theatre
9 San Diego, CA – SOMA
11 Austin, TX – La Zona Rosa
12 Dallas, TX – Palladium Ballroom
14 Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
15 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
16 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
17 Philadelphia, PA – Trocadero
18 New York City, NY – Terminal 5
20 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
21 Toronto, ONT – Opera House
22 Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre
23 Omaha, NE – Sokol Auditorium
Oh Sokol Hall. How I miss thee. I wish I could go back to the Danse Macabre CD release show and tell myself how important seeing Cursive, Bright Eyes and The Faint on one bill would be. I need memory TiVo.
Frontman for both Cursive and The Good Life, Tim Kasher has been one of the most prolific songwriters in indie rock. And on October 5th, 2010 he will release his debut solo album, The Game Of Monogamy. Recorded this past January in Whitefish, MT, at SnowGhost Music and in his rental home in the small town, the album marks the first time Kasher has written, recorded, and produced an album under his own name. The first single ”Cold Love,” premiered exclusively on Spin.com yesterday and is also available on label Saddle Creek‘s website.
