Hello Everyone,

Myself [Mia Clarke of the indefinitely-on-hiatus band Electrelane] and Sara Jaffe (formerly of Erase Errata) have co-edited a book called The Art of Touring. The book features artwork, photography and writing reflecting life on the road, plus a DVD of live footage. Contributors include Sonic Youth, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Devendra Banhart, Electrelane, the Ex, Le Tigre, Explosions in the Sky, Jem Cohen, Tara Jane ONeil and many more.

The book is published by the wonderful Portland-based imprint, Yeti.

We are going to have a couple of events to celebrate the release of the book. The first will be in NYC on August 4th 2009. We will have a reading at Bluestockings bookstore in Manhattan from 7pm, featuring Sara Jaffe, Jem Cohen, Sara Marcus, myself and others. Then, from 10pm-2am, I will be DJing as one half of DARK HABITS at Bruar Falls in Brooklyn.

Any NYC-based people, it would be lovely to see you there!

Mia

The above-mentioned NYC reading & DJ sets are tonight (8/4) (not to be confused with the reading @ Union Hall) (or the Nick Cave one happening in September) .

Then tomorrow (8/5) at Bruar Falls:

FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS reading series:
SARA JAFFE [ERASE ERRATA]
SUSAN HWANG [BUSHWICK BOOK CLUB]
AARON HARTMAN [OLD TIME RELIJUN]
SHARON VAN ETTEN 8PM

Portland, Oregon's Fontanelle Gallery is hosting an exhibition of photos from the book, which opens August 6th. The gallery is also holding a special event on August 22nd with Sara Jaffe, Tara Jane Oneil, and Julianna Bright (The Golden Bears). More info on the exhibit and event below...

Continue reading "The Art of Touring - a book w/ related NYC events (tonight) "

DOWNLOAD: Electrelane - On Parade (MP3)

Tonight (May 15) is another one of those nights when a live music junkie like myself feels their head about to explode. Are you going to:

• Daniel Johnston @ Warsaw?
• Sam Champion @ Bowery Ballroom?
• Arctic Monkeys @ Hammerstein Ballroom?
• Spank Rock & Ghostface @ Highline Ballroom?
• Electrelane & The Blow @ Irving Plaza?
• Silversun Pickups @ Webster Hall?
• Bo Bice @ Canal Room???????????

Electrelane tour dates below....

Continue reading "What are you doing tonight? + Electrelane tour dates"

DOWNLOAD: Jona (The Blow)'s hour mix w/ Blow remixes (MP3) (info)

DOWNLOAD: Mirah - Don't Die in Me (MP3)

The Blow is about to return to NYC for the first time since CMJ ---> two FREE shows this week with MIRAH, and one show in May with Electrelane (who will have just finished touring Europe with Arcade Fire).

The Blow in NYC
Sat Mar. 3 - Bronx, NY @ Fordham University w/ MIRAH + (FREE)
Wed Mar. 7 - NYC @ NYU Shorin Auditorium w/ MIRAH & (FREE)
Tue May 15 - NYC @ Irving Plaza w/ ELECTRELANE (TIX)

All dates for all bands, and all details, below....

Continue reading "The Blow + Mirah + Electrelane - 2007 Tour Dates"