Morning Benders

"Just saw Fucked Up tear it up at Emo's, with a cameo from two of the Wu Tang Killa Bees. That's gonna be hard to top" - mehan jayasuriya "FUCKED UP: Frontman Pink Eye says Emo's was first place he ever went shirtless...

DOWNLOAD: The Morning Benders - Promises (MP3) The Morning Benders tied up their succinct CD release show at the Cameo Monday night (3/8) with "Excuses," the album's ambitiously arranged, counterpoint-heavy opener...

As previously mentioned, we've lost our minds and are doing seven shows in Austin during SXSW this year. The first of those parties kicks off at Emo's at noon on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 (doors @ 11:30am) on two 100% FREE stages:Outside/Main Stage 12:00 YellowFever 12:45 The Rural Alberta Advantage 01:30 The Morning Benders 02:15 Japandroids 03:00 Titus Andronicus 03:45 The Black Angels 04:30 GZA 05:15 Fucked Up DJs: Finger on the Pulse Inside/Metal Stage (Emo's Jr) 12:00 - Kill The Client 12:35 - The Atlas Moth 01:20 - Javelina 02:05 - Dark Castle 02:50 - Salome 03:35 - Landmine Marathon 04:20 - Withered 05:05 - Torche FREE DRINKS COURTESY OF: Magic Hat & Firefly Vodka & Vitamin Water (while supplies last) FREE VEGAN BREAKFAST TACOS COURTESY OF: Mr...

DOWNLOAD: The Morning Benders - Promises (MP3) / second set A trio of bands - Cuddle Magic, Morning Benders and Shark? - played acoustic sets at Housing Works's CD swap on Thursday, February 25th...

set on Saturday was all material from the debut album, but what set it apart was the fun the band was having with the crowd -- enough so that a Weezer guitar tease gave way an audience-led run through "Sweater Song"...

DOWNLOAD: Toro Y Moi - Blessa (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Patrick Bower - The Dark Lord of Love (MP3) DOWNLOAD: The Morning Benders - Promises (MP3) Wild Beasts @ Union Pool in 2009 (more by Tim Griffin) Of all the things going on this week -- and there is no shortage of options as usual -- my number one pick would be for you to see Wild Beasts, who are on tour and play Bowery Ballroom on Friday (2/26, sold out) and Music Hall of Williamsburg on Sunday (2/28) Tickets still available for the Brooklyn show and we have a pair to giveaway...

DOWNLOAD: The Morning Benders - Promises (MP3 Morning Benders, Shark? and Cuddle Magic all convene at Housing Works Bookstore Cafe for a show/CD swap at 6:30pm tonight (2/25)...

DOWNLOAD: Oberhofer - Away FRM U (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Golden Triangle - Neon Noose (MP3) DOWNLOAD: The Morning Benders - Promises (MP3) If you were like me, you spent last night at home puzzling over the LOST premiere (or maybe you went to the Bell House to watch it...

Tickets are on AmEx presale (@ noon) for the Spoon/Deerhunter show at Radio City Music Hall. Little Dragon is playing Music Hall of Williamsburg on March 25th...