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Flashback: Toadies at Station 4, St Paul (21 Oct 2008)

Read More Toadies Still rubberneckin’… After a successful two legs to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their defining album, Rubberneck; Fort Worth, TX band Toadies … People in Planes Singer Gaz Jones from People in Planes was kind enough to talk to us about: Being on tour with Stereophonics, Welsh bands About their old name, Robot In The Sky sounding too familiar to "Robots in Disguise" …

I remember seeing Toadies’s Rubberneck in the early 90s in comic books everywhere, thanks to Interscope Records’ advertisements. Sure, I may have listened to some of their singles, just to get an idea of what they sounded. It was just a little too hard rock/punk my music taste… but at least I was aware of the band for a long time.

After touring and opening for such acts like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bush, and White Zombie (Rob Zombie), the band called it quits in 2001 when original bassist Lisa Umbarger left the band.

When I heard that they reformed with a new album No Deliverance, I had the opportunity to see them play Station 4 in St Paul on October 21, 2008… but that meant we had to do some legwork with their opener, a Welsh band called People in Planes (previously known as Tetra Splendour and Robots in the Sky). They were signed to Wind-Up Records, who helped us get into the show and contact with singer Gareth “Gaz” Jones.

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Station 4, in St Paul, was packed full of the Toadies’ fans, a mix of mid-thirty-somethings and young grungy kids last night, 10/21/08.

One of the opening bands, Year Long Disaster, did a great job warming up the crowd with their rock/metal music.

People in Planes came on at 9 and played a pretty good set, including mostly new songs from their latest album. They started off the show with "Last Man Standing", "Mayday (M'aidez)", "Pretty Buildings", in pretty much the order of their album.

They ended the set on a very high note with an all rock out version of "Vampires". That's actually my favorite People in Planes song, and the whole time I was hoping they would play it.

I got a chance to talk to Gaz after the show, and it seems like they are really homesick!  Only a few weeks to go on their long-running US tour currently with The Toadies. 

Check them out on if they're coming through town.  They  are heading to Nebraska right now. Their new album, Beyond The Horizon is out now on Wind-Up Records.

Check out our interview with Gaz!

People in Planes at Station 4, St Paul (21 Oct 2008)

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People in Planes at Station 4, St Paul (10/21/08)

People In Planes - Mayday (M'Aidez) People In Planes Tour Dates 10/22/08 Sokol Auditorium Omaha, NE* 10/23/08 Beaumont Club Kansas City, MO* 10/24/08 Diamond Ballroom Oklahoma City, OK* 11/05/08 Trocadero Theatre Philadelphia, PA* 11/06/08 Webster Hall NY* 11/07/08 Starland Ballroom Sayreville, NJ* 11/08/08 Paradise Lounge Boston, MA* 11/09/08 Living Room Providence, RI* 11/11/08 9:30 Club Washington DC* 11/13/08 Canal Club Richmond, VA* 11/14/08 Cat’s Cradle Carrboro, NC* 11/15/08 NorVa Theatre Norfolk, VA* 11/16/08 Headliners Columbia, SC* 11/18/08 Masquerade Atlanta, GA* 11/19/08 JaxLive Jacksonville, FL* 11/20/08 State Theatre - Tampa St Petersburg, FL* 11/21/08 House of Blues - Lake Buena Vista Lake Buena Vista, FL* 11/22/08 Culture Room Ft Lauderdale, FL* 11/24/08 Beta Bar Tallahassee, FL* 11/25/08 House of Blues - New Orleans New Orleans, LA* *with Toadies

Station 4, in St Paul, was packed full of The Toadies (official/myspace) fans, a mix of mid-thirty-somethings and young grungey kids last night, 10/21/08.

One of the opening bands, Year Long Disaster (official/myspace), did a great job warming up the crowd with their rock/metal music.

People in Planes came on at 9 and played a pretty good set, including mostly new songs from their latest album. They started off the show with "Last Man Standing", "Mayday (M'aidez)", "Pretty Buildings", in pretty much the order of their album.

They ended the set on a very high note with an all rock out version of "Vampires". That's actually my favorite People in Planes song, and the whole time I was hoping they would play it.

People in Planes

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Singer Gaz Jones from People in Planes was kind enough to talk to us about: * Being on tour ...

I got a chance to talk to Gaz after the show, and it seems like they are really homesick!  Only a few weeks to go on their long-running US tour currently with The Toadies. 

Check them out on if they're coming through town.  They  are heading to Nebraska right now. Their new album, Beyond The Horizon is out now on Wind-Up Records.

Check out our interview with Gaz!

Links: peopleinplanes.com myspace.com/peopleinplanes 

 10/22/2008 00:16:30  ♥ written by vu ()

W♥M024: Anberlin, People in Planes, and Jazzcast 2.5

Anberlin - Blame Me! Blame Me!

Anberlin

ANBERLIN

09/22/08 Ohio State University w/ Hawthorne Heights & Safety Suit Columbus, Ohio
09/25/08 Vinyl Fever (Acoustic In-Store) Tampa, Florida
09/26/08 In-Store Acoustic @ CD Connection Jacksonville, Florida
09/27/08 Uncle Sam’s (Acoustic In-Store) Lauderhill, Florida
09/27/08 Park Ave CDs (Acoustic In-Store) Orlando, Florida
09/29/08 Jimmy Kimmel Live Los Angeles, California
10/02/08 Warehouse Live Houston, Texas
10/03/08 White Rabbit San Antonio, Texas
10/04/08 The Door Dallas, Texas
10/05/08 Diamond Ballroom Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
10/07/08 Ogden Theatre Denver, Colorado
10/08/08 The Great Salt Air Magna, Utah
10/09/08 The Knitting Factory Boise, Idaho
10/10/08 Knitting Factory Spokane, Washington
10/11/08 El Corazon Seattle, Washington
10/12/08 Wonder Ballroom Portland, Oregon
10/14/08 Regency Center @ The Grand San Francisco, California
10/15/08 Avalon Los Angeles, California
10/16/08 Soma San Diego, California
10/17/08 The Glass House Pomona, California
10/18/08 Marquee Theatre Tempe, Arizona
10/20/08 The Beaumont Club Kansas City, Missouri
10/21/08 House of Blues Chicago, Illinois
10/22/08 Bogart’s Cincinnati, Ohio
10/23/08 House of Blues Cleveland, Ohio
10/24/08 Clutch Cargo’s Pontiac, Michigan
10/25/08 Club Infinity Williamsville, New York
10/27/08 Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto, Ontario
10/28/08 Mr Smalls Millvale, Pennsylvania
10/29/08 Webster Hall New York, New York
10/31/08 Palladium Worcester, Massachusetts
11/01/08 Trocadero Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
11/02/08 9:30 Club Washington DC, Washington DC
11/03/08 The Norva Norfolk, Virginia
11/05/08 Amos’ Southend Charlotte, North Carolina
11/06/08 The Masquerade Atlanta, Georgia
11/07/08 House of Blues Orlando, Florida
11/11/08 Spring and Airbrake Belfast, Northern Ireland*
11/12/08 The Academy Dublin, Dublin*
11/13/08 University Student Union Cardiff, Wales*
11/14/08 Anson Rooms Bristol, Southwest*
11/15/08 Loughborough University Loughborough, Midlands*
11/16/08 Academy Oxford, London and South East*
11/18/08 The Engine Shed Lincoln, Midlands*
11/19/08 UEA Norwich, East*
11/21/08 The Forum London, London and South East*
11/22/08 The Barfly Birmingham, Midlands
11/23/08 Club Academy Manchester, Northwest
11/24/08 The Duchess York, Northeast
11/25/08 King Tut’s Glasgow, Scotland

*with Elliot Minor

People In Planes - Mayday (M'Aidez)

People In Planes

PEOPLE IN PLANES

09/22/08 Knitting Factory - Spokane Spokane, Washington*
09/23/08 Hawthorne Theatre Portland, Oregon*
09/25/08 Knitting Factory - Boise Boise, Idaho*
09/29/08 Casbah San Diego, California*
09/30/08 Downtown Brew San Luis Obispo, California*
10/07/08 Revolution Music Room Little Rock, Arkansas**
10/08/08 George’s Majestic Lounge Fayetteville, Arkansas**
10/09/08 New Daisy Theater Memphis, Tennessee**
10/10/08 Exit Inn Nashville, Tennessee**
10/11/08 Bogarts Cincinnati, Ohio**
10/12/08 Headliners Music Hall Louisville, Kentucky**
10/14/08 Diesel Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania**
10/17/08 Majestic Theatre Detroit, Michigan**
10/18/08 Rave Milwaukee, Wisconsin**
10/19/08 Metro Chicago, Illinois**
10/21/08 Station 4 St. Paul, Minnesota**
10/22/08 Sokol Auditorium Omaha, Nebraska**
10/23/08 The Beaumont Club Kansas City, Missouri**
10/24/08 Diamond Ballroom Oklahoma City, Oklahoma**

*with Filter
** with Toadies

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Download this episode (38 min)

Music excerpted throughout the show are from Anberlin, Radiohead, People in Planes, Marc Broussard, and Duke Ellington/Coleman Hawkins.

PART ONE
I had a blast talking to Stephen Christian of Anberlin:

• Going through the origin of their name from a Radiohead song, "Everything in its Right Place"
• Being on the cover of AP Magazine
• Tooth and Nail vs Universal Republic (indie vs major label)
• the new album, New Surrender: its cover art and favorite song
• Anberlin's upcoming Fall tour and appearance on Jimmy Kimmel

It turns out that Christian is a closet anglophile :). I would love to have him back on and talk about UK bands. Anberlin's fourth album is called New Surrender and will be out on September 30^th on Universal Republic. More information on the band on: anberlin.com and myspace

PART TWO
Singer Gaz Jones from People in Planes was kind enough to talk to us about:

• Being on tour with Stereophonics, Welsh bands
• About their old name, Robot In The Sky sounding too familiar to "Robots in Disguise"
• New York-based Wind-Up Records label
• America vs UK culture
• The origin of the why "M'Aidez" is also in the title of their latest single, "Mayday"

Beyond the Horizon was released September 9^th on Wind-Up Records. More details about People in Planes on peopleinplanes.com and myspace.

PART THREE
Jazz columnist Dave talks about the recent album he picked up: Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins. 'Nuff said!

Credits: Special thanks to Jessi at Sneak Attack, Gina-Marie at Press Here, Matt at the Syndicate, and of course Stephen Christian, Gaz Jones, and Dave.

Bands and readers, if you would like to appear in a future episode of W♥M Radio, please drop me a line and we can schedule it.

Links: www.weheartmusic.com podcast.weheartmusic.com