Braids
What's going on Tuesday?
Olivia Tremor Control/Music Tapes in Austin (more by Tim Griffin)
today in Chicago
* Paul Kelly @ Schubas
* Ernie Halter, Adam Levy @ SPACE
* Manu Chao La Ventura @ Congress Theater
* Wagons, The Dirt Daubers, Tangleweed @ Hideout
* Braids, Pepper Rabbit, Painted Palms @ Empty Bottle
* The Olivia Tremor Control, The Music Tapes @ Bottom Lounge
* PC Worship, Bomb Banks @ Permanent Records (Free; In-store)
* Lasers and Fast and Shit, Big Science, Vamos, The Runnies @ Fireside Bowl
* Death By Steamship, The Wires, The Studs, The Brothers of Barabas, “Richardson” Richardson @ Panchos
RIP DJ Mehdi
As we tweeted yesterday, that Braids‘ Epitonic Saki Session has been canceled…
What's going on Monday?
today in Chicago
* Richard Thompson @ SPACE
* Matt Pond PA, Rocky Votolato, Jeff Pianki @ Lincoln Hall
* Canadian Rifle, Treasure Fleet, Witches, Holopaw @ Panchos
* Sally Paradise, Magic Key, Félix de l’Étoile, Laughing Eye Weeping Eye @ Empty Bottle (Free Show)
Braids play Empty Bottle tomorrow night (9/12)…
What's going on Saturday?
today in Chicago
* Renegade Craft Fair (Day 1)
* A.V. Fest (Day 1) @ Hideout
* Brian Posehn @ Cubby Bear
* Stanton Moore Trio @ SPACE
* You Am I, Farewell Captain @ Schubas
* Chris Thile & Michael Daves @ Lincoln Hall
* Telekinesis @ Saki Records (Free; In-store)
* Samiam, Walter Schreifels, All Eyes West @ Reggie’s
* Outer Spacist, Kitchen’s Floor, E…
Braids playing Empty Bottle (win tix!) & an Epitonic Saki Session (free!), releasing a split 7" w/ Purity Ring
DOWNLOAD: Purity Ring – “Belispeak” (MP3)
Braids, and Purity Ring (two bands we’ve been really digging this year) are set to release a split 7″ on October 10th via Kanine/Fat Possum Records…
Purity Ring schedules a CMJ show w/ We Barbarians & others, releasing split w/ BRAIDS (MP3 & updated dates)
DOWNLOAD: Purity Ring – “Belispeak” (MP3)
As mentioned, Purity Ring are heading out on tour with Neon Indian in September and October, culminating in a CMJ show at Webster Hall on October 21…
Pepper Rabbit remixed by Freelance Whales (MP3 premiere), kicking of tour (updated dates & a ticket contest)
DOWNLOAD: Pepper Rabbit – “Rose Mary Stretch” (Freelance Whales remix) (MP3)
Pepper Rabbit @ Sasquatch 2011 (more by Josh Darr)
Pepper Rabbit are about to adjust to life on the road…
Blue Hawaii is Raphaelle from Braids & friend (MP3, dates)
DOWNLOAD: Blue Hawaii – “Lilac” (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Blue Hawaii – “Belize” (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Indiensoci – “Besnard” (MP3)
Raphaelle Standell-Preston of Braids is also one half of the duo Blue Hawaii…
Polaris nominees announced, Austra releasing remix EP
DOWNLOAD: Austra – “Spellwork” (MNDR Nighttime Remix) (MP3)
Austra at Santos (more by Vincent Cornelli)
2011’s short list of nominees for Canada’s Polaris Music Prize were announced…
Givers, Pepper Rabbit, & 1,2,3 played Schubas (pics)
On Friday (6/24), Givers toured through Chicago with Pepper Rabbit, and 1,2,3 playing a sold out show at Schubas. The band has drummed up loads of support throughout their recent tour with Pepper Rabbit, which comes to a close on June 28th in Little Rock, AR…
Braids to tour w/ Peper Rabbit who are releasing a new LP (MP3), playing Empty Bottle +++ other 2011 dates
DOWNLOAD: Pepper Rabbit – “Rose Mary Stretch” (MP3)
Braids’ Taylor Smith @ Empty Bottle in April (more by Josh Darr)
Braids have just announced a massive fall tour, with their Kanine label mates; Pepper Rabbit…
