Jay Reatard Dead at 29

Jay Reatard Dead at 29

Memphis musician Jimmy Jay Lindsey Jr., better known as Jay Reatard, was found dead in his Midtown home this morning, according to family and friends. He was 29.

Memphis police have opened a death investigation, spokesman Jennifer Robinson said. Lindsey was found around 3:30 a.m. at his home, Robinson said.

“Yeah, it’s true,” said Alicja Trout, a friend and former bandmate. “I don’t know much about it yet, because I haven’t been able to get in touch with the police.”

He played the Block Party a couple years ago. Blood Visions is really good.

Spoon’s New

Spoon’s new album Transference streamed here, free, for a week until it’s released.

Poland, Monica Schley: Black Eden: Nocturnes

Black Eden: Nocturnes

A Poetry Book Release for “Black Eden: Nocturnes”
(Pudding House Press). Performance created by Monica Schley (harp/voice), featuring Sheri Brown (dance) & Rosalyn DeRoos (clarinet).

Musical Guest: Poland

Performance At:
The Rendezvous Jewel Box Theater
2322 2nd Avenue
(206) 441-5823

Event Date:
Jan. 13th, 2010

Show Time: 7pm

Cover: $6

1776 set to release debut CD

Sample mp3: 1776 – We Are Out – mp3(via FensePost)

1776, hailing from Kelso, Washington are hosting a CD release party in conjunction with labelmates (from Beat the World Records) The Dandy Warhols’ Christmas show, December 13th, 2009 at the (Website Link) Wonder Ballroom in Portland, OR. This young band has been quietly earning rapport with audiences all over the Northwest, from their hometowns in Longview and Kelso, WA to Portland/Salem, and Seattle/Tacoma. (Click ‘More’ to continue)

Pixies at Paramount Theatre in November

PIXIES

November 12 & 13, 2009
Paramount Theatre | 7:30 PM | All Ages
General Admission Flat Floor, Reserved Seating in Balcony

Leon Burman Inducted into Rockabilly Hall of Fame!

Leon Berman, the host of KEXP’s popular Rockabilly Show, Shake the Shack, has been inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame!

We are thrilled for The Doctor, The Proctologist of Rock n Roll to be recognized against his peers (including Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis!). He has been the host and curator of Shake the Shack for over 20 years, and is an integral member of the Northwest’s Rockabilly music scene.

The announcement will be made on Shake the Shack at 6pm today. Hooray Leon!

Olympia’s Letters make Ground

While Olympia’s Letters works on the studio follow-up to last year’s “In Case we Lose What We Have”, they have been releasing various teasers. Last month they had a song on the latest Ball of Wax compilation (#15), a Seattle quarterly compilation put out by Levi Fuller. The track is called “Grand” and features Seattle’s Kieran Harrison-Buehlinger (Corespondents, Hecka Ar, etc) on the one-stringed Chinese instrument, the don bao. A version of “Grand” will be on the new album.

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Grand

Last month they also did a cassette tape-only release of improvised compositions called “Insta”; the album uses a ridiculous array of instruments and covers some serious genre ground. “Ground” is among the ground covered.

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Ground

The Heart is a Drum Machine

“The Heart is a Drum Machine,” the eagerly awaited documentary that explores the complex and critical relationship between humanity and music, will make its Seattle premiere at the Northwest Film Forum on Apr. 22 at 8:00 pm.

The film, directed by Christopher Pomerenke and produced by Ryan Page and Hans Fjellestad of The Twinkle Cash Company and responsible for 2006’s “Moog” documentary, explores music’s role in shaping human history, the profound connection people have had to music throughout human history, how it has shaped our experiences and its involvement in our daily lives. Tackling the topic is a who’s who of musicians including George Clinton, Tool’s Maynard James Keenan, X’s John Doe, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ John Frusciante and Sleater-Kinney’s Janet Weiss, music historians and writers such as MTV’s Kurt Loder and KCRW’s Nic Harcourt as well as scientists including Carl Sagan’s widow Ann Druyan (discussing the “Golden Record”).

The Flaming Lips’ Steven Drozd created an original score for the film as well as covering Elton John’s “Rocket Man” with vocals from the aforementioned Keenan.

Tickets for the screening are currently on sale for $6 to $9 at the Northwest Film Forum box office or online at www.brownpapertickets.com. The Northwest Film Forum is located at 1515 12th Ave.

Seattle & Tacoma Bands Headed to SXSW

Jessica Lurie, Seattle sonicbids.com/JessicaLurie
Champagne Champagne, Seattle sonicbids.com/ChampagneChampagne
Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head, Seattle sonicbids.com/NataliePortmansShavedHead
Barcelona, Seattle sonicbids.com/Barcelona
Ian Moore, Seattle sonicbids.com/IanMoore
Don’t Tell Sophie, Tacoma sonicbids.com/donttellsophie

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Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head “Sophisticated Side Ponytail” from Glistening Pleasure (2008)

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Ian Moore “30 Days”

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Don’t Tell Sophie “Vonnegut” from Sand to Glass EP

Mt. St Helens Vietnam Band, Say Hi, Visqueen @ Neumos

MT. ST. HELENS VIETNAM BAND (CD RELEASE)
SAY HI (CD RELEASE)
(Recording Artists from Seattle!)

Price: $12 ADV
All Ages/ Bar W/ID
BUY TICKETS

Cochella Poised To Be Sickest Lineup Of The Year!

California’s Cochella music and arts festival lineup was recently announced and completely it’s insane. Everyone from Paul McCartney to The Fleet Floxes are scheduled to be at this years event.  Do I smell a road trip?

Here’s The Lineup:

No Doubt Announces Summer Tour

Here’s to hoping that No Doubt  doesn’t disappoint. Here’s to hoping for more Return Of Saturn and Less Rock Steady, less babies and celebrity and more old school No Doubt Stylee.

No Doubt will bringing along Paramore, The Sounds, and Bedouin Soundclash on select dates.

Dates and ticket prices are still TBA. NWMB will keep you posted.

Any Local Music On Your Radar????

We’d love to feature Seattle’s finest here on NWMB, so let us know whats been making noise in the Seattle Scene Lately.

FYI: NWMB always welcomes music recommendations so let us know what you’re listening to these days.

I Highly Recommend Checking Out Adele!

She’s put out easily one of the best albums of the year, “19″. Her powerful and soulful voice can give just about anyone chills. I predict a very long future for this British cutie.

Adele will be in Seattle on the 26th @ Neumos. Doors @ 7pm, more info here.

2009 Changes for Itunes

Apple has recently announced that they have reached a deal with the four major labels, EMI, Sony, Universal, and Warner to remove those annoying anti-copying restrictions ( the inconvenient feature that makes it nearly impossible to move purchased tracks between computers and Ipods, and other digital devices) from their songs.  

Good news: most songs will now be availble for just $.69 cents!

Bad news: The mighty labels now hold pricing rights to all their songs, which means some tunes will be going up to $1.29