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...

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Willamette Week's Musicfest NW announces this year's festival line-up which will be held at various venues around the Portland, OR metropolitan area on September 16, 17, 18 & 19. On the heels of the most successful MFNW to date, MFNW 2009 launches with nothing but the hope of a bigger and better festival. MFNW's ultimate aim is to provide Portland with a unique and special musical experience that features all types of acts including nationally renowned artists while still honoring and supporting the special musical scene of the Northwest.

Four-day passes to the fest are on sale now.

The lineup so far, including the newly-reunited Sunny Day Real Estate, is below...

Continue reading "Musicfest NW in Portland, OR (Sept 16-19) - lineup"

DOWNLOAD: Erase Errata - Tax Dollar (MP3)

Erase Errata played between Dan Deacon & Octopus Project @ Sunday's free 'Pool Party' @ McCarren Pool in Brooklyn. They also played sometime before the slipNslide broke down.

Continue reading "Erase Errata @ McCarren Pool, Brooklyn, NYC - pics"

DOWNLOAD: Parts & Labor - Fractured Skys (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Alex Delivery - Komad (MP3)]
DOWNLOAD: Erase Errata - Tax Dollar (MP3)

Parts & Labor

Happy Good Friday. Parts & Labor play with their JagJaguwar labelmates and fellow Brooklynites Alex Delivery at Luna Lounge in Brooklyn tonight (April 6). Big Bear and Gowns are also on the bill.

Saturday night (April 7) Adult & Erase Errata are playing together at Studio B in Brooklyn. Brooklynites Child Abuse are also on that bill.

Later in the month, Parts & Labor join Erase Errata and Adult on tour. All tour dates for all three bands below....

Continue reading "Parts & Labor & Erase Errata & Adult - Tour Dates, MP3s"