Bishop Allen

It's been five years since Brooklyn pop outfit Bishop Allen released their last album, Grrr..., and you'd be forgiven if you assumed they broke up...

Set in the makeshift Market Hotel, the headliner was preceded by the Surprisers, McDonalds, German Measles and Bishop Allen. The Surprisers were surprisingly good, McDonalds were spastic and loud, the German Measles had a lot of problems and Bishop Allen were top notch...

The Yummy Fur kick off a 5-date North American tour on January 14th. More info on the January 15th Brooklyn show, below...

Happy Holidays! I take on more than I can handle. That results in a lot of unposted content. In the name of catching up, while also taking it easy during this final week of the year, here's some of that lost material...

Day 1, Day 2, and the rest of the pictures from this year's festival...

1. Sunset Rubdown, Witchies & Elfin Saddle - June 12, 6pm @ Studio B, 18+ - TICKETS
2. Ghostly International's 10-yr Anniversary Bash w/ Lusine, Deastro, Michna & DJ Mike Servino - June 12, Studio B, 11pm, 18+ - TICKETS
3. Bishop Allen - June 13 @ Studio B, 6pm, 18+ - TICKETS
4. Ninjatune showcase with Daedelus, Ghislain Poirier & Megasoid - June 13, Studio B, 11pm, 18+ - TICKETS

Alternatively, you can attempt to get in to each of these using your four-day Northside Festival Badge...

These Arms Are Snakes / Thao / Daniel Johnston & Hymns Thirteen bands were scheduled to play the BrooklynVegan / Agency Group day party in Austin on Thursday, March 19, 2009...

DOWNLOAD: The Donkeys - Walk Through A Cloud (MP3) DOWNLOAD: The Donkeys - Nice Train (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Passion Pit - Sleepyhead (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Passion Pit - Sleepyhead (Wallpaper remix) (MP3) DOWNLOAD: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Come Saturday (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Daniel Johnston - Honey I Sure Miss You (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Daniel Johnston - Don't Let The Sun Go Down on Your Grievances DOWNLOAD: These Arms Are Snakes - Red Line Season (MP3) This free BrooklynVegan show takes place on two stages at Radio Room in Austin, Texas this Thursday afternoon, March 19, 2009 from noon-6pm...

DOWNLOAD: Bishop Allen - Dimmer (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Bishop Allen - The Ancient Commonsense of Things (MP3) BISHOP ALLEN: TUESDAY, MARCH 10th @ 8PM A record release party celebrating Bishop Allen's great new full-length, , which comes out the same day as their in-store performance...

Bishop Allen's new album, hits stores tomorrow, and is another dose of pitch-perfect indie pop goodness from the band. This week is filled with releases worth your time (and ears)...