Coliseum’s Ryan Patterson picks Phantom Family Halo’s “Blackouts & Runaways” for his Best of Louisville mixtape here on Land Animal. Halo performs 6/12 @ Vernon Club, 6/25 with Roky Erickson @ Headliners. Limited edition 2XLP Monoliths & These Flowers Never Die available at those shows, karatebodyrecords.com, ear X-tacy, Underground Sounds; in U.S. and Canada via NAIL Distribution. Also, be sure to pick up Coliseum’s new album “House With a Curse” out June 22 on Temporary Residence. Their free release show is 6/18 @ Skull Alley.
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Wussy, The Fervor hit PA, NY
A foot of snow couldn’t derail their February shows, and now that the weather’s a bit better, the time is ripe for Wussy and The Fervor to revisit Pennsylvania and New York. The east-coast four-banger kicks off April 14 at The Smiling Moose on Carson Street in Pittsburgh, then on to The Fire in Philadelphia, the Cake Shop in Manhattan and wrapping up at Spike Hill in Brooklyn. Both bands are hard at work on new albums, and we’ll have more information on those as the months progress.
About 150 copies of The Green Belt limited edition split 7-inch are left, and they’re going fast. In Louisville, you can find them at karatebodyrecords.com, ear X-tacy, Underground Sounds and Shake-It in Cincinnati. Also this spring, The Green Belt will be available for the first time in the U.K. via Code 7 Distribution.
Wussy, The Fervor in Ohio
Wussy and The Fervor play this Friday, Feb. 26 at Beachland Tavern in Cleveland, Feb. 27 at The Treehouse in Columbus. The Green Belt split 45 RPM will be on sale at these shows, as well as ear X-tacy and Underground Sounds in Louisville, Shake-It in Cincinnati and karatebodyrecords.com.
Year-end love for Ume
Woxy.com Best of 2009 List
Pampelmoose Best of 2009 List
Chromewaves Live Review at Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto
Upcoming Ume Shows:
Jan. 7: @ Mohawk, Austin, TX – Free Week
Jan. 8: @ Emo’s, Austin, TX – Free Week
Jan. 16: @ Red 7, Austin, TX w/ Riverboat Gamblers
Limited edition Sunshower EP on sale now at karatebodyrecords.com, ear X-tacy (Louisville) and Waterloo Records (Austin).
Pokey LaFarge announces more U.S./UK dates
U.S.
Dec. 17: Edwardsville, Ill. @ Stagger Inn w/ Kentucky Knife Fight
Jan. 9: St. Louis, Mo. @ Schlafly Bottleworks
Jan. 16: Carbondale, Ill. @ Tres Hombres
U.K.
Jan. 22: London, UK @ Brooks Blues Bar
Jan. 23: Topsham, UK @ The Globe Hotel
Jan. 24: Brighton, UK @ The Prince Albert (all day event)
Jan. 27-28: Glasgow, Scotland @ Celtic Connections Festival
Jan. 29: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne @ Jumpin’ Hot Club
Jan. 30: West Sussex, UK @ Blue Coconut
U.S.
Feb. 5: Augusta, Ga. @ Stillwater Taproom
Feb. 18: Carbondale, Ill. @ Tres Hombres
Limited edition copies of The White Belt Split 7-inch with Pokey and Joe Manning is on sale at karatebodyrecords.com, ear X-tacy, Underground Sounds and Skull Alley.
Wussy in Cincinnati Magazine, first 2010 tour dates announced
Wussy is profiled in the latest edition of Cincinnati Magazine. The band has also been nominated for four CityBeat Magazine Cincinnati Entertainment Awards. Vote here (e-mail address required).
The limited edition Green Belt 7-inch with The Fervor is available here, at ear X-tacy, Underground Sounds, Skull Alley (Louisville), and Shake-It Records (Cincinnati). Both bands head to the East Coast in April, but for now we’ve got a few tour dates confirmed.
New tour dates announced:
Dec. 26: Cincinnati @ Northside Tavern
Dec. 27: Dayton, Ohio @ Canal St. Tavern w/ Heartless Bastards
Jan. 22: Lexington, Ky. @ Cosmic Charlie’s
Jan. 23: Whitesburg, Ky. @ Summit City
Feb. 19: Indianapolis, Ind. @ Melody Inn
Feb. 26: Cleveland @ Beachland Tavern w/ The Fervor
Phantom Family Halo returns to Louisville tonight
Phantom Family Halo performs tonight at Skull Alley with Young Widows and Russian Circles. The three bands have been on a tour of the east coast and Canada this winter. Showtime is 8 p.m. $10. All ages. Phantom Family Halo’s new 2XLP Monoliths & These Flowers Never Die with free download will be for sale at the venue, as well as ear X-tacy, Underground Sounds and here online at karatebodyrecords.com.
Invaders: Free in Indy
Invaders plays the free Thursday show series Dec. 10 at Locals Only in Indianapolis. Copies of their debut CD Floating, are still available from us, as well as ear X-tacy and Underground Sounds.
Winter update 2009
Come celebrate the release of Phantom Family Halo’s new double LP, “Monoliths & These Flowers Never Die” on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at Lisa’s Oak St. Lounge (1004 E. Oak St. in Germantown). Softcheque and DJ Chaddles also perform. Doors at 9 p.m. Cover is $5. Each copy of “Monoliths” comes with a free digital download of the entire album. The band heads to the east coast and Canada beginning Friday, Nov. 27, with Young Widows and Russian Circles, so let’s send the band off in style.
Friday, Dec. 4: Joe Manning opens for Dave Rawlings Machine at Headliners Music Hall. Doors at 8 p.m. Tickets for the 18-and-over show are $20 an can be purchased at Ticketweb.com. Manning’s new track, “Lately at a Lesser Table” appears on The White Belt split 7-inch alongside “Anita” by Pokey LaFarge. The single is the first in The Belt Series, is pressed on white vinyl and designed by Dexterity Press in Chicago. the title is available at ear X-tacy, Underground Sounds, Skull Alley, karatebodyrecords.com and all Joe Manning and Pokey LaFarge shows. Additionally, Manning also appears on several tracks of the upcoming compilation, “Face A Frowning World: An E.C. Ball Tribute Album” with Bonnie Prince Billy, The Health & Happiness Family Gospel Band, Jolie Holland, Catherine Irwin and others, out Dec. 8 via Tompkins Square, as well as with King’s Daughters & Sons on ear X-tacy’s free digital Holiday compilation, available at thinkindie.com.
Friday-Saturday, Dec. 11-12: The Fervor plays its first West Coast dates at The Makeout Room and The Kaleidoscope in San Francisco. The band will spend two weeks there in December recording the follow-up to its 2007 debut, “Bleeder.” Meanwhile, “No Apology” appears alongside Wussy’s “Fly Fly Fly” on The Green Belt. The limited edition split 7 comes on translucent green vinyl, and fewer than 250 copies remain. The Green Belt is available at ear X-tacy, Underground Sounds, Skull Alley, Shake It Records (Cincy), karatebodyrecords.com and all Fervor and Wussy shows. On Dec. 31, The Fervor closes out 2009 with Arnett Hollow and DJ Kim Sorise at Headliners Music Hall. Ticket information forthcoming. Additionally, The Fervor’s singer and keyboardist Natalie Felker will appear on “Slight Spell,” the forthcoming album from The Ravenna Colt, featuring Johnny Quaid (My Morning Jacket). “Slight Spell” arrives in February. Wussy also lends a cover on the upcoming “Dangerous Highway: A Tribute to Eddie Hinton” being released by Shake It Records. Digital versions of “Among The Gold” featuring Arnett Hollow violinist/vocalist Cheyenne Mize and Bonnie “Prince” Billy are available as either a full EP or individual tracks from thinkindie.com.
Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 12-13: Pokey LaFarge returns to The Monkeywrench (Barret Ave. in the Highlands) following a massive, never-ending U.S. tour to support his latest CD, “Riverboat Soul.” LaFarge ends his two-night stint at Captains Quarters Dec. 13, before heading back over to the U.K., where his initial tour of the place met with rave reviews. The White Belt wax with Pokey’s “Anita” will be for sale at these and all Pokey LaFarge shows, but the singles are moving fast. Fewer than 150 are left.
Stay warm,
KBR
KBR November takeover
Hello everyone!
Here are some Karate Body-related shows this month:
Nov. 2: eremy*JIrvin w/ Zee Avi @ Zanzabar. JIrvin’s exclusive track, “On My Own” appears on Vol. 9 of Louisville Is For Lovers. We still have copies of the limited edition red and white double vinyl available from our website, karatebodyrecords.com.
Nov. 6: The Fervor w/ Smug Brothers @ Zanzabar. The Fervor’s new song, “No Apology” appears on The Green Belt limited edition split 7-inch, available now from us, ear X-tacy and Underground Sounds. Copies will be for sale at this show. Smug Brothers features former members of Guided By Voices. 9 p.m. $6.
Nov. 14: Wussy @ Headliners (Dare To Care Food-raiser). Chuck Cleaver and Lisa Walker open the show. Wussy’s exclusive track “Fly Fly Fly” appears on The Green Belt split 7-inch. Harper Simon and Company of Thieves also perform.
Nov. 14: Joe Manning @ Rudyard Kipling. Manning’s new song, “Lately at A Lesser Table” appears on The White Belt split 7-inch with riverboat soul provider Pokey LaFarge. Manning appears at The Rudyard Kipling alongside Scott Carney and Saredren Wells. It also happens to be Ken Pyle’s 69th birthday.
Nov. 25: Phantom Family Halo @ Lisa’s Oak St. Lounge. Phantom Family Halo’s double LP Monoliths & These Flowers Never Die is out now, and available from us, ear X-tacy and Underground Sounds. The band hits the road for a tour of the east coast and Canada Nov. 27 with Russian Circles and fellow Louisvillians Young Widows. NOTE: Each double LP comes with a free download card of the entire Phantom Family Halo album.
