I have some time-sensitive announcements and notes, so here are just some quick updates:
Los Angeles-based experimental/noise artist Meho Plaza (mehoplaza.com / myspace ) have been around since 2003. Based on what I've heard from them, I would say that they are probably better appreciated as a live band.
They already have two EPs and some of those songs appeared on their debut self-titled album (I think this was just released). I have a review copy, but the album is current with a writer. I'm looking to get a review from another writer (Soup, I'm looking at you).
The press material suggest if you like Liars, Deerhunter, or Health, Meho Plaza will be right up your alley.
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07/05/08 Echo Park, CA @ Cafe Mariposa
07/23/08 San Diego, CA @ Belly Up
08/01/08 Portland, OR @ Twilight
08/05/08 Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
Prince Fatty (myspace) is now holding a producer contest. They also want you to know that they'll provide the acapella track and all you have to do is mix the song and email it to Info[a]rasamusic.com.
I did download the track, it is for "Milk and Honey" and it sounds very naked without music :)
I don't think W♥M readers are into the DJ/Mix culture, but if you think you can do it, you could win yourself a "2 week iTunes Exclusive", 2 tickets to the upcoming LA (July 16 Los Angeles The Dub Club) or NY Show (July 18 New York Hudson Terrace) and a signed limited edition Prince Fatty 12" Vinyl.
Contest ends on July 3rd.
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I was also going to mention a Counting Crows (countingcrows.com / myspace) contest, but that ends July 1st (tomorrow), so you probably won't have time to prepare for it. I will mention that they are going on tour for 2008, and the contest is to design a tour poster.
Here are the dates that were provided (it looks like a ton of very big stadium-sized venues, so expect to pay a pretty penny for a ticket):
7/26 - Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain - Scranton, PA*
7/28 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte - Charlotte, NC*
7/29 - Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek - Raleigh, NC*
7/31 - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater - Wantagh, NY*
8/2 - Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts - Boston, MA*
8/5 - Hersheypark Stadium & Star Pavilion - Hershey, PA*
8/7 - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ*
8/9 - Susquehanna Bank Center - Camden, NJ*
8/12 - Saratoga Performing Arts Center - Saratoga Springs, NY*
8/13 - Bethel Woods Center for The Arts - Bethel, NY*
8/15 - New England Dodge Music Center - Hartford, CT*
8/16 - Nissan Pavilion - Washington, DC*
8/18 - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center - Buffalo, NY*
8/19 - Molson Amphitheatre - Toronto, ON*
8/21 - Post-Gazette Pavilion - Pittsburgh, PA*
8/22 - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre - Chicago, IL*
8/23 - Marcus Amphitheater - Milwaukee, WI*
8/28 - Verizon Wireless Music Center Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN+
8/29 - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Detroit, MI+
8/30 - Riverbend Music Center - Cincinnati, OH+
9/5 - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion - Houston, TX+
9/6 - Superpages.com Center - Dallas, TX+
9/9 - Journal Pavilion - Albuquerque, NM+
9/10 - Cricket Wireless Pavilion - Phoenix, AZ+
9/12 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Irvine, CA+
9/13 - Coors Amphitheatre - San Diego, CA+
9/17 - Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View - Mountain View, CA+
9/18 - Sleep Train Pavilion - Concord, CA+
9/20 - Amphitheater at Clark County - Ridgefield, WA+
9/21 - White River Amphitheatre - Seattle, WA+
9/24 - Coors Amphitheatre at Fiddler's Green - Denver, CO+
9/26 - Starlight Theatre - Kansas City, MO+
9/27 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater St. Louis - St. Louis, MO+
9/30 - Verizon Wireless Music Center Birmingham - Birmingham, AL+
10/1 - Lakewood Amphitheatre - Atlanta, GA+
10/3 - Ford Amphitheatre - Tampa, FL+
10/4 - Cruzan Amphitheatre - W. Palm Beach, FL+
* lineup includes Sara Bareilles
+lineup includes Augustana
I downloaded a few tracks from their new album, Saturday Nights & Sunday Morning, but I honestly haven't really listened to it. I do have their 1993 debut album, August and Everything After which their big hit "Mr Jones" appeared on. I'm sure they'll play that song for the fans.
Links: www.weheartmusic.com
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