David Bazan - new album (stream), played a BK house show (watch it), playing private gig tonight (win or go get tix)

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David Bazan - new album (stream), played a BK house show (watch it), playing private gig tonight (win or go get tix)

by Andrew Frisicano

DOWNLOAD: David Bazan - Bless This Mess (MP3)

David Bazan in a Brooklyn house - Aug 31, 2009

David Bazan started last night's Brooklyn apartment show (August 31st) with the first two tracks on Curse Your Branches, his new record out today and streaming online at AOL. "Hard to Be" and "Bless This Mess" (the latter posted above) are two of his best - direct affecting stories with unshakeable melodies. In front of a magenta wall with only a parlor-sized acoustic and his well-projected voice, Bazan took requests and questions ("Is this the best CD you've ever made?" A: "My label head is telling me yes."). With songs like "Cold Beer and Cigarettes" (the humorously cataclysmic scenario of which garnered a few smiles) and the encore, "Poison" at the host's behest, Bazan showcased his particular talent for being straighforward (while uncloying) and connecting directly with audiences (be they in person or online).

But you can see for yourself - the captured streaming show, which aired right here on BrooklynVegan.com last night, is embedded below.

He has two more house shows left before his full-band tour this fall. That bigger tour comes to Bowery Ballroom for a show on October 18th. Tickets are on sale.

Actually that's not totally true, Bazan's first full-band show is happening tonight (9/1) as a private gig in lower Manhattan. We have two pairs of tickets to give away to the performance that starts at 7pm. More details are below. If you don't win tickets, we also just found out that "the first 10 people that buy the record at Other Music in NYC get a pair of tickets to the show as well." Give them a call or run over there now.

Contest details, embeddded video and tour dates are below...

TO WIN A PAIR of TICKETS TO SEE DAVID BAZAN w/ a FULL BAND tonight (9/1), e-mail BVCONTESTS@HOTMAIL.com with the word "Branches" in the subject line. Please include your first and last name. Winners must be 21+ and will be contacted with the show's location by e-mail ASAP.

The Brooklyn House Show

David Bazan - 2009 House Show Tour Dates
Wed Sep 2 - Philadelphia, PA - sold out
Fri Sep 4 - Baltimore, MD - sold out

David Bazan - 2009 Tour Dates
10/01 San Francisco CA Independent
10/02 Costa Mesa CA Detroit Bar
10/03 San Diego CA Casbah
10/04 Los Angeles CA Troubadour
10/05 Tucson AZ Solar Culture
10/07 Austin TX Mohawk
10/08 Denton TX Dan's Silverleaf
10/09 Memphis TN Hi-Tone Café
10/10 Murray KY Lovett Auditorium / Murray State
10/11 Birmingham AL Bottletree
10/13 Orlando FL The Social
10/14 Atlanta GA Drunken Unicorn
10/15 Chapel Hill NC Cat's Cradle
10/16 Washington DC Black Cat
10/17 Philadelphia PA Kung Fu Necktie
10/18 New York NY Bowery Ballroom
10/20 Cambridge MA TT the Bear's
10/21 Montreal QC Il Motore
10/22 Toronto ON Lee's Palace
10/23 Pontiac MI Pike Room
10/24 Chicago IL TBA
10/25 Champaign IL Highdive
10/27 Madison WI High Noon Saloon
10/28 Minneapolis MN Turf Club
10/29 Iowa City IA The Picador
10/30 Lawrence KS Jackpot Saloon
10/31 Omaha NE Slowdown
11/01 Denver CO Hi Dive
11/02 Salt Lake City UT Kilby Court
11/05 Vancouver BC Media Club
11/06 Portland OR Mississippi Studios
11/07 Seattle WA Neumos

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Posted on September 1, 2009 3:46 PM

Comments (31)

this is going to be awesome.

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2009 4:23 PM

Wait for it...

David MEHzan!

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2009 4:33 PM

So which one of you hipsters started Meh comments? It's really getting pretty bad....

Worse than What time does Daft Punk go on.....

Probably one of you loser hipsters living off of your trust funds in Williamsburg....

Get a life....

Wait get a job at American Apparal or do something meaningful with your life.

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2009 4:47 PM

The show last night was pretty amazing. Really great idea for a show, except so far from anything!

Posted by Josh | September 1, 2009 4:50 PM

aMEHerican apparel?

eat a dick, 4:47!

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2009 5:10 PM

Exactly you dumbass hipster comment again 5:10pm.....is that your only comment?

eat a dick hahahhahah

How old are you?

Probably still in 2nd grade...

Loser

Posted by yep | September 1, 2009 5:25 PM

Seriously guys, the "meh" stuff has just gotten to sound so lame and cheesy.

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2009 5:27 PM

david was great last night.

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2009 5:29 PM

this guy is pure sex

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2009 5:31 PM

There was a time not too long ago that this was a serious, interesting music blog (as it still is) with comments that were serious and interesting as well (which it now rarely is). Now that it has become popular, there are way too many people on here who seem to have nothing to do but write insults and "jokes" (assuming you think MEH said for the gazillionth time is funny). This nonsense even leaked into the comments during Bazan's performance last night.

BV, it may seriously be time to abandon this site and start up another one. Those of us who've been reading you for a while will surely find you and maybe this can get back to what you originally had.

Posted by texastab | September 1, 2009 5:42 PM

The Internet is serious business guys. Seriously, y'all need to get really serious about this serious music and serious music commentary. For serious.

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2009 5:52 PM

ATTN: 5:25pm

not my only comment...

my other would be: don't take life too seriously

not a hipster. i'm a 35 year washed-up hipster
get it straight!!!

NOW GO EAT A DICK!

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2009 5:57 PM

touche!

Posted by texastab | September 1, 2009 5:57 PM

This website is for chin rubbing comments only. No jokes! No comedy! No k-heads!

Let's all discuss jazz music over scones and wipe our hands on iggy pop records with viagara pills in our pockets?

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2009 6:01 PM

I agree with what texastab said. The typical commenter here is imMEHture.

Posted by Anonymous | September 1, 2009 6:36 PM

actually his first full band shows were like a month ago in seattle. getcher facts straight!

Posted by Evan | September 1, 2009 10:23 PM

Posted by Anonymous | September 2, 2009 12:13 AM

eat a dick was said 3 too many times...wait 4 now!

Posted by Anonymous | September 2, 2009 12:15 AM

no offense david

but its bmehn done before

Posted by Anonymous | September 2, 2009 12:17 AM

Either Preach, Run the country, or play music..none of them mix. Don't try to cram either down our throats through music. So fuck off and go to your church of God.

Posted by Anonymous | September 2, 2009 8:02 AM

cool dude

Posted by Umhängetaschen | September 2, 2009 9:01 AM

The key to a great MEH comment is not to force it.
"David MEHzan" is forcing it, because BA and MEH don't sound anything alike.

it's best to use the MEH joke on words that actually have a syllable that sounds like MEH, like in the MEHtallica thread or if this were the 80s, MEHn at work.

also don't MEH a truly great band, that defeats the whole purpose of a MEH joke, although this is not a hard and fast rule, remember the great Paul MEHcartney thread where people made MEH jokes out of the entire Beatles catalog. MEHpic.

if there is no MEH joke to be had, it's best to just wait for the next thread. forcing it brings out the haters. if you wait for your chance, you will actually get, as I have, compliments on your MEH joke, it's originality and timing.

Thanks for listening! I hope we can all use this handy guide to MEH jokes so we can continue the meme and have fun with it!

Posted by your guide to MEH | September 2, 2009 9:49 AM

your guide to MEH:

i love you.

Posted by Anonymous | September 2, 2009 10:31 AM

4:47: "Hipster," "trust fund," "American Apparel." You nailed it, bro. You hit on all the key talking points when composing an out-of-touch, I-clearly-didn't-get-laid-enough-in-college rant in the Brooklynvegan comments.

What the fuck is wrong with you? I assume you don't live in Brooklyn, for starters. You must live in Richmond, VA, and you heard about this site from Spin or something, and all the cute girls moved up here after college and you "scene" just isn't the same any more and wah wah wah

Shut the fuck up. Every time you say the word "hipster," what you are actually doing is announcing "I am uncomfortable with my body and the way my clothes fit me." We're all just trying to find community and have fun.

Posted by bd | September 2, 2009 12:04 PM

I agree, never MEH a great band, like Daft Punk. Too forced.

Posted by Anonymous | September 2, 2009 12:26 PM

Legendary musicians exempt from Medhdification:

Radiohead
Daft Punk
Sir Paul
Bono

Posted by Anonymous | September 2, 2009 12:31 PM

RadioMEHd

Posted by in your face | September 2, 2009 2:23 PM

^ too forced

Posted by Anonymous | September 2, 2009 2:28 PM

I am all for getting rid of "anonymous" comments, and requiring legit username and passwords. It would get rid of all of the nonsense comments that are running rampant lately.
-Anon

Posted by Anonymous | September 2, 2009 2:36 PM

Ha! Kudos to bd and Guide To Meh for some decently funny comments.
Also, Bazan rules! Glad he's not religious anymore.

Posted by Anonymous | September 2, 2009 7:58 PM

i want to smack the guy who gives kudos to everyone

Posted by Anonymous | September 2, 2009 9:30 PM