Hold the Phone and turn up the Radio!

Radiohead has just announced that they will be releasing their new album in TEN DAYS!"In Rainbows" has been recorded by the band itself without the help of any record label. In doing this the band is allowing fans to download the album from their website for a price of their choosing. What? Yeah! You can choose the price you want to pay for downloading "In Rainbows". As you may have noticed i have only used the word download, this is because the discbox won't be available until December. Not a big deal really, we can wait as long as we have the actual songs.

Mind you, Radiohead isn't the first band to do something like this. Prince did a similar thing when he gave his CD, "Planet Earth", away for free in the british newspaper "The Mail on Sunday". The record, like Radiohead's, was also released on the artist's own record label, in Prince's case, "NPG Records". Most record labels reacted poorly to what would seem to be an act of harmless publicity. It's clear, though, that Prince was trying to make a statement, especially when you find out that the "NPG" stands for "New Power Generation".

Radiohead whether they like it, or not, are part of the "new power generation" of music distribution, and should be ready for some strong resentment coming from the direction of big record labels that depend on music stars like Radiohead. I for one am in total support of Radiohead's decision to have the buyer choose the price. I will be paying, $8.00, what I find to be a reasonable price for an album. Go visit "In Rainbow's" website, here, to make your bid.

Radiohead - In Rainbows Disc one tracklisting:
01 15 STEP
02 BODYSNATCHERS
03 NUDE
04 WEIRD FISHES/ARPEGGI
05 ALL I NEED
06 FAUST ARP
07 RECKONER
08 HOUSE OF CARDS
09 JIGSAW FALLING INTO PLACE
10 VIDEOTAPE

Radiohead - In Rainbows Disc two tracklisting:
01 MK 1
02 DOWN IS THE NEW UP
03 GO SLOWLY
04 MK 2
05 LAST FLOWERS
06 UP ON THE LADDER
07 BANGERS AND MASH
08 4 MINUTE WARNING

Here at Foeweel you'll be able to get the first four tracks live.

Deerhoof no more? Cryptacized!

I was just reading Deerhoof's wikipedia page and then clicked on The Curtains link. I read it through, it was interesting, and followed up to read Chris Cohen's page but found it to be about some english football(aka soccer) player. So I looked around and eventually ended up finding out about Chris's new music project "Cryptacize". Cryptacize is comprised of Michael Carriera, Nedelle Torrisi (of The Curtains), and Chris Cohen (formerly of deerhoof and a member of The Curtains, and not an english soccer player). The band has an experimental indie feel that is definitely interconnected with deerhoof's, but slightly lighter which can best be related to the work of The Fiery Furnaces. The band will be touring around the US this october so make sure to stop and check them out.

Tour Dates:
Oct 13 2007 6:30P
mama buzz cafe oakland, California
Oct 14 2007 8:00P
Spaceland Los Angeles, California
Oct 16 2007 8:00P
Trunk Space Phoenix, Arizona
Oct 18 2007 8:00P
Jake’s Backroom Lubbock, Texas
Oct 19 2007 8:00P
OKAY Mountain Gallery Austin, Texas
Oct 20 2007 8:00P
TBA Houston, Texas
Oct 21 2007 8:00P
the Bottletree Birmingham, Alabama
Oct 22 2007 8:00P
the Pilot Light Knoxville, Tennessee
Oct 23 2007 8:00P
WIlliam and Mary College / TIdewater Room Williamsburg, Virginia
Oct 24 2007 8:00P
Floristree Space Baltimore, Maryland
Oct 26 2007 8:00P
the Vacuum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 27 2007 8:00P
the Silent Barn Ridgewood, New York
Oct 28 2007 8:00P
Pa’s Lounge Boston, Massachusetts
Oct 29 2007 8:00P
Wesleyan University Middletown, Connecticut
Oct 30 2007 8:00P
Oberlin College Oberlin, Ohio
Oct 31 2007 8:00P
The Underground at Harrison Center for the Perfoming Arts Indianapolis, Indiana
Nov 1 2007 8:00P
Empty Bottle Chicago, Illinois
Nov 2 2007 8:00P
Garnder Lounge Grinnell, Iowa
Nov 3 2007 8:00P
Rhinoceropolis Denver, Colorado
Nov 4 2007 8:00P
Kilby Court Salt Lake City, Utah
Nov 9 2007 8:00P
muddy waters cafe santa barbara, California
Nov 10 2007 8:00P
the echo los angeles, California

mp3:
Cryptacize-Stopwatch
Cryptacize-Say You Will

Cat Power: Cover Album

On January 22, 2008 Cat Power will be releasing her second cover album. Cat Power's first cover album, The Covers Record, was released in 2000. The idea for the cover album was the result of several back to back tours where she grew tired of her own material. Who would think such a lack of inspiration could breed such great work? Anyway, mark the charts for Jan 22, 2008. Here are some covers you should recognize.

Cat Power-Crazy(Gnarls Barkley cover)
Cat Power-Wonderwall(Oasis cover)

Tut Tut, Looks Like Rain

Here are a few songs that, I feel, sound well together and have been put together as a slight thank you for all the rain Los Angeles is being blessed with. Enjoy the mix and hope it keeps you satisfied over your weekend.
Destroyer- In Dreams
Bat for Lashes-Prescilla
Goldspot-Float On (Modest Mouse Cover)
Final Fantasy-This Lamb Sells Condos
The Aliens-Robot Man (Hot Chip Remix)
Death From Above 1979-Black History Months (Girl on Girl featuring Final Fantasy Revision)
Kings of Convience-Suprise Ice
LCD Soundsystem-New York I love You But You're Bringing Me Down
Caribou-Melody Day
Cat Power-Free
The New Pornographers-Myriad Harbour
The Shins-Australia (Peter Bjorn & John Remix)

Fool's Gold

This October, if the Fool's Gold Tour is coming to a town near you get tickets pronto. You do not want to miss this line up.

Line up:
Kid Sister-Damn Girl
Digitalism-Idealistic (A-Trak remix) (A-trak is performing not Digitalism.)
Dj Mehdi-I am Somebody (Paris Version)
Cool Kids-Gold and Pager
Kavinsky-Dead Cruiser
Wale-WALEDANCE (Nick Catchdubs mix) (Nick Catchdubs is the one performing.)

Tour Dates: Fool's Gold Myspace

Sea Wolf's "Leaves in the River"

Alex Church's up and coming band, Sea Wolf, is on the verge of releasing their first album, "Leaves in the River", which comes out September 25. Sea Wolf ,over the last year, has become quite popular within LA's indie-rock scene, performing at events like Sunset Junction and touring with Silversun Pickups. Come october the band will also be touring with New York's Nada Surf hoping to promot the new album.

By the way "Leaves in the River" is a follow up to the bands Ep "Get to the River Before It Runs Too Low" which was released earlier this year, in the spring. It is worth your time to check it out.


Sea Wolf-You're a Wolf
Sea Wolf-Leaves in the River

Heads Up!

On October 5th LA is having one of its biggest music events of the year in Downtown! The LA Weekly Detour Festival! While last year had powerful headliners such as Beck and Queens of the Stone Age this year the Festival is playing host to artist's like Justice, Bloc Party, Autolux, and many more. Take note that while Justice is one of the headliners, with them are fellow members of the Ed Banger crew: Kavinsky, SebastiAn, and Dj Mehdi. With this kind of line up The LA Weekly Detour Festival is bound to be one of the best music festivals of the year.

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Battles Music Video

Battles's new music video of 'Tonto' that has been posted on their last.fm page and YouTube. I really like this clip, it reminds me of the scene in 'The Prestige' where Hugh Jackman is shown the field filled with light bulbs.

Mp3:Battles - Tonto

Feist: North American Tour

This post is more of a follow up to the Kevin Drew post. Anyway, Kevin Drew's fellow band member and friend, Feist has just announced that she will be touring North America in the late fall. Feist is booming with success and is now featured on apple's new ipod nano commercial, which i'm sure you've seen, with her latest single '1234'. Even though she seems to be around every corner does not mean that she does not deserve the credit she is given. Here are a few songs and remixs of Feist's work to enjoy, and if you don't have 'The Reminder' I recommend you go out and buy it.


Feist - I Feel It All
Feist - Brandy Alexander
Feist - Sea Lion Woman (Chromeo Remix)
Feist - My Moon My Man (Boyz Noize Remix)

Arts & Crafts

Broken Social Scene's co founder, Kevin Drew, will be releasing his solo album, "Spirit If...". The album will be the first of a series of solo albums released by different members of the band. Though Kevin wrote all the songs he will still be touring with most of his fellow band members. Which reminds me, Broken Social Scene is coming to Los Angeles premoting Kevin Drew's "Spirit if..." on October 30th. Go People! This Canadian supergroup has a hard time forming to go on tour with all its members wrapped up in their own bands.

Broken Social Scene Presents Kevin Drew - Aging Faces/Losing Places
Broken Social Scene Presents Kevin Drew - F--ked Up Kid






TOUR DATES:

Thursday September 27th, 2007Toronto, ON Lee's Palace

Saturday September 29th, 2007Halifax, NS The Marquee Club

Monday October 1st, 2007 Hamburg, Germany Fabrik

Tuesday October 2nd, 2007 Frankfurt, Germany Brotfabrik

Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 Heidelberg, Germany karlstorbahnhof

Thursday October 4th, 2007 Munich, Germany Feierwerk

Friday October 5th, 2007 Vienna, Austria Flex

Saturday October 6th, 2007 Berlin, Germany Lido

Monday October 8th, 2007 Paris, France La Cigale

Tuesday October 9th, 2007 Paris, France La Cigale

Thursday October 11th, 2007 Leuven, Belgium Het Depot

Friday October 12th, 2007 Cologne, Germany Prime Club

Monday October 15th, 2007 Glasgow, Scotland Arches

Tuesday October 16th, 2007 Manchester, UK Club Academy

Wednesday October 17th, 2007 Birmingham, UK Academy 2

Thursday October 18th, 2007 Bristol, UK Thekla

Friday October 19th, 2007 London, UK Koko

Thursday October 25th, 2007 Vancouver, BC The Commodore Ballroom

Friday October 26th, 2007 Seattle, WA The Moore

Saturday October 27th, 2007 Portland, OR Aladdin Theatre

Monday October 29th, 2007 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore

Tuesday October 30th, 2007 Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre

Thursday November 1st, 2007 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre

Saturday November 3rd, 2007 Chicago, IL Metro

Sunday November 4th, 2007 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue

Tuesday November 6th, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI Michigan Theatre

Friday November 9th, 2007 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues

Monday November 12th, 2007 Burlington, VT Ira Allen Chapel

Tuesday November 13th, 2007 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club

Wednesday November 14th, 2007 New York, NY Webster Hall

Saturday November 17th, 2007 Philadelphia, PA Theatre Of Living Arts

Sunday November 18th, 2007 Washington, DC 9:30 Club

Big Bang

Today has been overwhelming. Its exciting, but trying, when all artists feel the need to release their material together in one day. Well, today is one of those days. These are a few of the artists.

Animal Collective's "Strawberry Jam" hit stores today! Even though the album was leaked over the summer and was released two days early on itunes, I believe now is the proper time to celebrate the bands eighth (full-length) album.

Animal Collective - Fireworks
Animal Collective - Cuckoo Cuckoo




Since I recently did a post on Kanye West's new album, I'm putting this video of "Stronger" up as a place holder. And by the way, I am a hundred percent sure he will beat 50 Cent in album sales.


This is Rogue Wave's 3rd album and it is solid. Zach Schwartz is certainly staying creative with his sound in "Asleep At Heaven's Gate", though the creativity does remind me a little more of Death Cab For Cutie. But have no fear! It is still Rogue Wave who you're hearing.

Rogue Wave - Lake Michigan

Greater Than Rock: Band of Horses

Band of Horses new album "Cease to Begin" will be out in stores October 9th, but the band has generously posted the album's single, Is There A Ghost, on their myspace for fans to download.

Band of Horses Myspace

Kanye West

A lot of people have had high expectations for the six time grammy award winner’s new album, Graduation, which will be up for sale September 11th. Kanye's single "Stronger" was recieved well, in which he incorporated Daft Punk's song "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger". The two different artists make a great combination. I for one believe the album has lived up to its hype, but you can decide for yourself. Here's a small sample of what's to come.

Kanye West - Good Life (Ft. T-Pain)
Kanye West - Homecoming (ft. Chris Martin)
Kanye West - Stronger

All Dressed Down And Nowwhere To Go

An easy listen that makes the mind wander.



Department Of Eagles is a band I have just recently been introduced too. They have an incredible sound as can only be expected from Daniel Rossen, Grizzly Bear's singer/songwriter. Here are a few songs to give you a taste of their brilliance.

Dayschool/Rooster-Department Of Eagles
No One Does It Like You-Department Of Eagles