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Elk City - 2007 Tour Dates (CMJ, BV show announcement)
by BrooklynVegan Mike
DOWNLOAD: Elk City - Los Cruzados (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Elk City - Cherries in the Snow (MP3)
Indie-pop is a loaded term. It conjures up different ideas - from Labrador Records to K Records, Beat Happening to Belle and Sebastian, Camera Obscura to Radio Dept. When coming up with the appropriate description for Elk City, indie-pop was the single classification that stayed in my head. They're bouncy, they're melodic, they're celebratory, all hallmarks of indie-pop. But the description doesn't hold because they are all that and more.
The best starting point would be with singer Renee LoBue's voice. The centerpiece to much of the songs, she moves effortlessly from power-invoking brashness to feint, Feist-like delicateness. But she's just one element, as the band around her captures every detail from 60's soul croons to classic country twang. Catch them at one of four CMJ-related shows in NYC this week - the first one being upstairs at Pianos on Wednesday October 17th (TODAY) @ 4pm (the artist that was listed as "TBA" on the flyer) - part of the free BrooklynVegan party. Their official showcase is the next day at Joe's Pub. All tour dates below......
Wednesday 10/17Download Elk City's cover of REM's "Everybody Hurts", at Stereogum.
BROOKLYNVEGAN FREE DAY PARTY @ Pianos, 158 Ludlow St.
4pm - Elk City (upstairs)
FreeThursday 10/18
TERRORBIRD MEDIA FREE DAY PARTY @ Pianos, 158 Ludlow St.
1pm - Camphor
4pm - Elk City
w/ Boom Bip, Shape of Broad Minds, Yo Majesty, Neon Neon (listening party), Le Loup, San Serac, Clare & the ReasonsThursday 10/18
OFFICIAL FRIENDLY FIRE RECORDINGS CMJ SHOWCASE!!!! @ Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St.
11:30pm - Camphor
12:30am - Elk City
Free w/ CMJ badges, $10 without badgesSaturday 10/20
SOUND FIX FREE INSTORE PERFORMANCE @ Sound Fix Records, 110 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn
7pm - Camphor
8pm - Elk City
Posted on October 17, 2007 8:31 AM
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Comments (3)
love elk city
Posted by Anonymous | October 17, 2007 9:44 AM
This band is, was and always will be terrific. Consistently brilliant records.
Posted by Doug | October 18, 2007 11:31 AM
I saw these guys play at the Friendly Fire showcase last night... they're so great live.
Posted by Jackson | October 20, 2007 1:29 AM