We know the open-country Texas recording session for Jason Molina and Will Johnson’s collaboration album included some the hallmarks of male bonding, i.e. BB guns, beer and smokes. But new footage found on the internets has revealed just how intense the writing session for Molina and Johnson got from time to time. This is how art gets made, folks: throwing haymakers.
BLK JKS had a lot of time away from home in 2009 (including a few months in snowy Bloomington), so we are stoked to see them contentedly smelling the South African air in this video by CNN. The story follows Mpumi and Tshepang chilling in Soweto and discussing the reception of their music at home. Also, Africa’s Best New Band (BLK JKS, duh) plays a show in Cape Town at the Purple Turtle, which is my new favorite venue based on the neon sign alone.
Magnolia Electric Co.’s 4 CD + 1 DVD Sojourner boxset may be out of print, but that doesn’t mean you can’t hear this full collection of Jason Molina songs in one place. On March 2nd, discs 3 and 4 of the boxset became available through digital retailers, making the full Sojourner track list available online for the first time. Previously, only discs 1 and 2 were available for digital purchase.
Visit iTunes, Emusic or your favorite digital retailer to make your set complete.
Pigeons is the name of Here We Go Magic’s new album, which will be out on June 8th. Unlike last year’s self titled release, Pigeons is a full band affair. The album was recorded over a four month period in upstate New York in an amazing old farm house. Full tracklist and first single after this here jump!
BFD Alert!
Congratulations are in order for BLK JKS! Their hard work on last year’s release After Robots has been recognized by the South African equivalent of the Grammys – The South African Music Awards (SAMA) has nominated After Robots for two awards:
Best Album of the Year
Best Alternative Music Album: English
The awards will be broadcast on SABC 1 on April 17th, 2010 at 8pm – so all BLK JKS fans in SA need to tune in and cheer on Tshepang, Molefi, Linda and Mpumi! Good luck, friends!
Swearing At Motorists’ Dave Doughman checked in this week to let us know what he’s up to. For the next couple of weeks, Dave will be taking a break from the studio to go out and test drive a few new tunes from the forthcoming Swearing At Motorists album, tentatively titled Greetings From Kindergarten City.
During this two week mini-tour you’ll have a chance to get up close and personal with Swearing At Motorists since all of the shows will be in private homes and limited to just 40 tickets. Tickets are $15 and include a recording of the show. Check out the list of dates below. Tickets are only available online HERE.
An Intimate Evening With Swearing At Motorists:
03/18 Dayton, OH
03/19 Dayton, OH (SOLD OUT)
03/20 Nashville, TN (with special guests: the Carter Administration and Chris Crofton)
03/21 Durham, NC
03/24 Washington DC (with special guest: Romania)
03/25 Philadelphia, PA (with special guest: Romania)
Read more about hosting a house show HERE and visit Swearing At Motorists on Facebook HERE.
Kid Millions is Man Forever (Photo by Juli Werner)
Man Forever is Kid Millions‘ new drum and drummer brahject featuring the heaviest drum soldiers who happen to be in town at this particular time. Kid just recorded a solo album that’s coming out soon on St. Ives vinyl only label (within a few months. . .)
Kid (Oneida), Brian Chase (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Dana Janssen (Akron Family), Shahin Motia (Oneida/Ex Models/Knyfe Hyts) and Richard Hoffman (Sightings) will be performing the two ridiculous pieces from the album as an opening act to Mike Bones and Christy and Emily. . .it will melt your faces. . .highly recommended brownie accompaniment.
If you’re in town, details below…
Jens Lekman is a lucky guy. Exhibit A) He lives in Australia where the weather rarely sucks. Exhibit B) He’s touring Indonesia & The Philippines, and exhibit C) Xzibit More
Damien Jurado will release his new album, Saint Bartlett, on Secretly Canadian May 25th. Read more and listen to the first single after the jump!
