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PUJOL: ‘Mayday’

November 15, 2011 0 comments

Back in September we posted about ‘Mayday,‘ the first single from PUJOL‘s latest EP, ‘Nasty, Brutish, and Short,’ which dropped October 18th via Saddle Creek Records… Well, the video for that single debuted today on Rolling Stone!!! And just like when this happened to fellow Nashville-bros JEFF the Brotherhood in October for their Third Man Records released ‘Whatever I Want’ video, we are extremely excited!.. Check out an excerpt from that RS premiere article and the video below… oh, and read the full RS article HERE:

“… The video for “Mayday,” the fuzzed-out garage-pop track that kicks off the EP, finds Pujol engaging in some good-natured competition with friends, including card games and a little harmless knifeplay. The sportsmanship portrayed “begets something between the two parties involved,” explains [frontman Daniel] Pujol, “like a music video or human synergy, as opposed to the brinksmanship and funky power struggles of a zero-sum game for exclusive wieners and losers.”…”

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Get To Know: Ultras S/C

November 14, 2011 7 Comments

Dear Ultras S/C,… You’re our new favorite!… No, seriously!

We were at Nashville’s Third Man Records Friday (11/11/11) for the The Black Belles‘ record release party, celebrating their debut, self-titled LP. Opening for them was Ultras S/C, a band we heard about this summer, but never had a chance to listen. At the time of this article, there are no videos or samples of their music available online, and Friday night was the first time the band performed as a 3-piece… But the 3-piece part is what had our jaws dropped…

The band consists of Ben Swank of Detroit’s The Soledad Brothers (and Jack White’s right-hand-man at Third Man Records) on drums, Chetley “Cheetah” Weise of Immortal Lee County Killers and Silver Lion’s 20/20 on vocals/guitar, and Jemina Pearl of Be Your Own Pet on vocals/guitar…. A big line-up that we hope get into big things for 2012!… Since there’s not any samples of Ultras S/C, not even a website or Facebook page, we’re just gonna give you a ‘best-of’ of all the members previous work (see below) because their new material is just a great continuation of what each member does best, gritty punk/rock/blues goodness!.. There was some press photographers there, so we’re sure some photos will surface soon… we’ll keep you updated:

And by-the-way… for the record: The Black Belles are a fantastic live band you MUST see soon! Gimmicks aside, their debut album kills and their live show is legit. We can’t wait to see them again, especially with a better crowd! A crowd who is there to see THEM and not just standing around simply purchase a limited-edition LP and sell it on eBay… Their self-titled debut is available NOW! Pick up a copy HERE

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Five Questions with: BRITTANY HOWARD of ALABAMA SHAKES

October 12, 2011 6 Comments

Alabama Shakes are coming back to Chattanooga this Saturday, October 15th, but this time dropping by JJ’s Bohemia… and we had the pleasure and privilege of interviewing lead singer Brittany Howard about their debut EP, the band’s future and more:

Alabama Shakes finished a brief tour opening for Drive-By Truckers last month, which stopped by Track 29 here in Chattanooga… From where the band was at this time last Fall, when known as just The Shakes, 2011 has been quite the break-out year! How have the past few months of increased acknowledgment and appreciation been treating you and the band?

“Let me say first and foremost, I am humbled by how people are responding to our music. I love you folks, too. You get it, which in a by-and-by way, means you get us as people. That’s pretty awesome and I wanna say thank you…

The past few months have been adventurous to say the least. We’ve gotten a lot of welcomed attention and we now have a lot of important decisions to make… I think that all of this may be a wonderful dream with everybody I know walking around in it. We’ve been writing songs and we’ve been anticipating coming to your towns and sharing them with you. It’s what we’ve always done, but now — people are coming out to hear them — and they know the words. Feels good. It’s encouraging.”


[Video: ‘You Ain’t Alone’ filmed at Track 29, Chattanooga, TN]

We’ve noticed on Alabama Shakes’ Facebook page, the band has traveled to New York City, Los Angeles and have been recent Nashville regulars, even playing a gig at Jack White’s Third Man Records. There is also a picture posted that features bassist Zac Cockrell wearing a Fat Possum Burnside Style hat. [see pic below] Smells like a record deal is in the work to us… Would you like to elaborate? And if so, any idea of when we should expect the first full-length?

“Well, the way I see it, if you wanna share something with everyone you’re going to need help reaching those people. We’re looking for the best partners to help us do this. I’ll tell you this much, we’ve been eating good.

I would compare our first full length to a woman who is 10 months pregnant:  Our baby is huge and fully formed , but it’s just not ready to come out yet…. could be any time… and you’ll definitely know about it.”

The band just dropped their debut EP last month featuring 4 jaw-dropping tracks that were recorded at Bomb Shelter Studios in Nashville earlier this year. Will we be hearing any more recordings from these sessions in the near future?

“We decided to put out this four song EP when we realized people were wanting this music. The true design of these sessions was to have something to show for ourselves.  Those few tracks are just a taste of what this album is going to be like. Keep an eye on Third Man for a 7-inch surprise!”

One of many things we love about Alabama Shakes is the energy that is felt between the 4 of you during a live show. You can tell every single member has such a strong association and role in the band, something you don’t see very often. Could you please give us an interpretation of the creative inspiration and band-enthusiasm that your fans observe and receive during these live performances?

“I can’t speak for everyone on this, but I’ll tell you about myself: When I get to play with Zac, Heath and Steve, I feel invincible. I love them as musicians and I love them as people. It’s like, I get to sing into this microphone about whatever I want and I got a 42 decibel rock ‘n roll band that’s gonna give me courage and back me up on it. I feel free and easy. I don’t care what someone is thinking, I forget if I’m hurting, I’m not worrying about bad news, and I don’t care for that little while about those bills I have to pay back at home. I’m just reveling in my own world.

So, I guess what they’re witnessing is us all thriving in our own little space — we just happen to be on the same page.”

Chattanooga was fortunate enough to get a taste of the Alabama Shakes at Track 29 and we are flattered that you are performing once again in Chattanooga, but at a smaller venue, JJs Bohemia. What do the Alabama Shakes expect from Chattanooga this Saturday, and is there anything else you’d like your fans to know?

“Wear your dancing shoes.
Bring a sweat rag.
Leave your fear.
It’s gonna be a different kind of night…”

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Alabama Shakes debut self-titled EP is out now! Download a copy HERE or pick-up a physical copy in-person this Saturday (10/15) at JJ’s Bohemia… and we are giving away a pair of tickets to one lucky reader for that show! Click here to enter!

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JEFF the Brotherhood: ‘Whatever I Want’

October 4, 2011 1 Comment

We had always been avid readers of Rolling Stone magazine since we were young music enthusiasts. But stopped subscribing just years ago, around the time they were telling us that Jonas Brothers had cranked out a 4-star album that ranked a top-40 album of the year status…

We bring this up because we were shocked by this Rolling Stone exclusive video premiere today for JEFF the Brotherhood‘s debut Third Man Records single & video for ‘Whatever I Want.’… NOT to sound negative about this exclusive at all– the publicity and exposure that JEFF the Brotherhood have been receiving for their latest LP ‘We Are the Champions’ has been amazing and VERY well deserved. What we are saying is that it is nice to see great music finally changing the industry. And it gives us FAITH (and a bit of relief) to see this happening with a band we have watched grow… and who we extremely enjoy.

The ‘Whatever I Want’ 7-inch (with the b-side cover of Tiger B. Smith’s ‘Everthing I Need’) is available now via Third Man Recordspick one up HERE… and catch them on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon October 6th!

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The Black Belles: ‘Honky Tonk Horror’

September 19, 2011 0 comments

The mysterious band produced by Jack White, The Black Belles are finally establishing themselves as more than a one-off Third Man Records project, following last year’s ‘What Can I Do’ 7-inch and recent collaborations with The Colbert Report’s Stephen Colbert and Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Their debut LP (cover above/tracklist below) drops this November with the album’s first single, ‘Honky Tonk Horror,’ releasing September 24th on vinyl and iTunes.

Limited edition tri-color versions of the single’s 7-inch will only be available September 24th during the band’s Southland Music Festival performance at Nashville’s Neuhoff Factory Stage via Third Man’s Rolling Record Store… physical 7-inches can be ordered HERE… Check out the teaser for the single and stream the full song below:

Debut self-titled LP Tracklisting
“Leave you with a Letter”
“In A Cage”
“Wishing Well”
“Honky Tonk Horror”
“The Wrong Door”
“Breathing Down My Neck”
“The Tease”
“Howl at the Moon”
“Pushing Up Daisies”
“Not Tonight”
“Hey Velda”

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PUJOL: Nasty, Brutish, and Short

September 7, 2011 2 Comments

PUJOL is no stranger to great record labels… from Jack White’s Third Man Records, to Jonas Stein’s Turbo Time Records, Jeff the Brotherhood’s Infinity Cat Records and not to forget Jeffery Drag Records. Nashville’s Daniel Pujol has been up to a lot of big things the past couple years. And to add that notch to the ‘ol label belt, PUJOL’s Saddle Creek Records debut EP is set to drop October 18th!

The EP is called ‘Nasty, Brutish, and Short’ and comes printed on a 10″ tye dye vinyl for only $11! Pre-order your copy HERE… And for a limited time (and a simple cost of an email), download yet another version of a classic PUJOL song (and one of our favorites) ‘Mayday,’ which is the first track off the EP… Also catch’em on tour this fall with Ted Leo & the Pharmacists, Turbo Fruits and Ty Segall! Full tour and EP tracklisting below:

And since we’re on the subject of the song ‘Mayday,’ checkout the original version from the ‘Ringo, Where Art Thou?’ EP (Infinity Cat)… Download the MP3 above, stream the video below, compare, contrast and enjoy!:

‘Nasty, Brutish, and Short’ Tracklisting:
1. Mayday
2. Scully
3. Battles
4. Emotion Chip (No Feeling)
5. Tiny Gods (Singularity)
6. Stuff
7. Point Of View

PUJOL 2011 FALL TOUR DATES:

9/24 – Boomslang Festival – Lexington, KY*
9/30 – Gardner Lounge at Grinnell – Grinnell, IA^
10/17 – Pilot Light – Knoxville, TN
10/18 – Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar – Charlottesville, VA
10/19 – CMJ – New York, NY?10/20 – CMJ – New York, NY
10/21 – CMJ – New York, NY
10/22 – Panache CMJ Showcase @ Public Assembly – Brooklyn, NY
10/23 – Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA
10/25 – Mojo Main – Newark, DE #
10/26 – Kings Barcade – Raleigh, NC #
10/27 – New Brookland Tavern – Columbia, SC#
10/30 – Churchills – Miami, FL#
11/1 – Crowbar – Tampa, FL#
11/2 – Downunder Club – Tallahassee, FL#
11/3 – Handlebar – Pensacola, FL#
11/4 – Spanish Moon – Baton Rouge, LA#
11/8 – Proud Larry’s – Oxford, MS #
11/9 – Bottletree – Birmingham, AL#
11/10 – Grey Eagle Tavern & Music – Asheville, NC#
11/11 – Blue Nile – Harrisonburg, VA #

*with Ty Segall
^ with Turbo Fruits
# with Ted Leo & the Pharmacists

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Lanie Lane: Ain’t Hungry

August 30, 2011 0 comments

The latest single from the Third Man RecordsBlue Series brings us a couple new tracks from Australian artist Lanie Lane that features Jack White in the producer’s chair and as well as on guitar for the record’s A-side ‘Ain’t Hungry.’ A sweet, classic voice mixed with that Jack White sound we love, complemented by a very well produced video. What else can you ask for? We can’t stop listening… and watching! Check out the video below and pick-up the ‘Ain’t Hungry’ 7-inch (with the B-side ‘My Man’) over HERE for only $6:

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The Raconteurs Return to Nashville!

August 1, 2011 0 comments

Early last month, the Jack White fronted super-group The Raconteurs announced their return (after a 3-year-break) to headline at this fall’s MI Fest, but with no other recording plans or concerts revealed… Well, a second date has just appeared!

Third Man Records announced this afternoon: “The Raconteurs have added a headline show in their hometown of Nashville, TN at the historic Ryman Auditorium on September 15th. Pre-sale tickets will be available exclusively to Vault members starting at noon CST on Wednesday, August 3rd and there is a 2 ticket limit.”

Fortunately for us, we’re Vault members… Not a member? Join the Vault HERE.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, August 5th at noon CST HERE