MOVING MOUNTAINS, ‘WAVES,’ DUE OUT MAY 10 ON TRIPLE CROWN RECORDS

MOVING MOUNTAINS

PRE-ORDER STARTS TODAY

OF NEW ALBUM, ‘WAVES,’

DUE OUT MAY 10 ON TRIPLE CROWN RECORDS

March 22, 2011 -- The Merchdirect.com Official Moving Mountains pre-sale is underway for WAVES, the forthcoming album by MOVING MOUNTAINS which is due out May 10 on Triple Crown Records. It can be found here: http://bit.ly/fTLMRE.

Like their previous works, PNEUMA and FOREWORD before it, the album was recorded and produced by singer/guitarist Gregory Dunn at the band’s home studio in Westchester, NY. It was mixed by Matt Goldman (Underoath, Copeland, Anberlin), mastered by longtime MOVING MOUNTAINS collaborator Mike Kalajian and features an appearance by Kenny Bridges from Moneen on the song "The Cascade."

“When the band first started, a very close friend of mine died,” he continues. “That was the motivation to for all the lyrics on PNEUMAPNEUMA,FOREWORD and now this new album have all been about that…being young and having people around you die, which when you’re young it’s a very strange thing. A lot of it is also my struggle with understanding faith and existence...and just about questioning those ideas--and most importantly--how to overcome that to appreciate what you have,” continues Dunn. (2008 – Deep Elm Records). They’re very figurative and overly metaphorical, because I was embarrassed to talk about it at that time. With this new album, I said to myself that it's the last time that I’m going to write about it, so I’m going to be really blunt, honest and straightforward about the subject.

Tim Karan at Alternative Press magazine recently took to Twitter to post his thoughts about WAVES: “I was THIS close to giving up on music and instead focusing on learning Portuguese. Then I heard the new @MovMou album. I'm back in.”

The band--Gregory Dunn (guitar/vocals), Mitchell Lee (bass), Frank Graniero (guitar/vocals), Nicholas Pizzolato (drums)—performed three shows at SXSW last week, where they played to capacity crowds and won new fans over at every stop. Next up for MOVING MOUNTAINS is an appearance at the Warped Tour Kick Off Party along with The Wonder Years, MC Lars, and Lionize on Friday, March 25 at House of Vans in Brooklyn, NY. Wristbands for the free event are available at five Vans stores in NY and NJ. Click here for more details: http://vanswarpedtour.com/blog/id/1844448.

Stay tuned for more tour dates…

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THE LONELY FOREST'S ARROWS RELEASED TO CRITICAL PRAISE

NATIONAL TOUR SUPPORTING THE JOY FORMIDABLE
BEGINS THIS WEEK

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE TOUR DATES THIS SPRING

"Anthemic, poppy earnestness...a sound that's both playful and
emotionally gripping."-NPR Music

The Lonely Forest's new record Arrows is out now on Trans Records. Following several well-attended performances at South By Southwest, an appearance on Fuel TV's "The Daily Habit," and early critical praise, the band embarks on an extensive North American tour supporting The Joy Formidable this week. In addition, The Lonely Forest will join Death Cab For Cutie as direct support on their "Underplay" tour in May and June, including the Bowery Ballroom in New York City and El Rey in Los Angeles. (Please see below for list of dates.)

NYLON praises the album saying, "We are in love with The Lonely Forest. Listen to them now!" and Alternative Press calls Arrows "the band's most self-assured album yet." Teen Vogue describes the album as, "The perfect soundtrack for your next road trip. The songs are meant to be played you're your windows down, stereo up." Meanwhile, NPR's "Song of the Day" hails the band's previous single, saying "'Turn Off This Song' serves as a catchy call to arms, not to mention one of the best and most honest slices of pop music around."

Stream the album now at Spinner: Arrows Listening Party

The Lonely Forest's new song "Coyote" is available now as a free download: "Coyote"

Trans Records is the new label headed by Chris Walla, guitarist and producer for Grammy-nominated rock band Death Cab for Cutie, who found The Lonely Forest's music so compelling he made the band his label's very first signing. Walla produced and engineered Arrowsat Sound City studio in Los Angeles, Tiny Telephone in San Francisco and his own, Portland-based studio, Alberta Court. He also mixed three tracks-"Be Everything," "Turn Off This Song And Go Outside" and "I Don't Want To Live There." The balance of the album was mixed by John Goodmanson (Girls, Nada Surf, Weezer).

"The Lonely Forest proves to me," says Walla, "In a time full of throwbacks and references and meta-references, that nothing can beat a focused, bulletproof guitar rock band with amazing songs. I didn't start a label for nothing."

From the outset The Lonely Forest-singer/guitarist/keyboardist John Van Deusen, guitarist Tony Ruland, drummer Braydn Krueger and bassist Eric Sturgeon- has been about inclusion. Having made their mark as a regional favorite with three prior records, the band never imagined a swift and organic rise to national distinction.

The Lonely Forest Tour Dates

(w/ The Joy Formidable)

March 24 Durham, NC Duke Coffeehouse

March 25 Washington, D.C. Black Cat

March 26 Albany, NY Valentine's

March 28 Providence, RI The Met

March 29 Allston, MA Brighton Music Hall

March 30 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda's

April 1 Harrisburg, PA The Abbey Bar

April 2 Toronto, ON The Horseshoe Tavern

April 4 Columbus, OH The Basement

April 5 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall

April 6 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry

April 8 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge

April 9 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court

April 11 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios

April 12 Seattle, WA Crocodile Café

April 14 San Francisco, CA Bottom of the Hill

April 16 Costa Mesa, CA Detroit Bar

April 17* San Diego, CA UCSD-The Loft (HEADLINE DATE)

April 19 Phoenix, AZ Rhythm Room

April 20 Albuquerque, NM Launch Pad

April 22 St. Louis, MO Luminary Center for the Arts

April 23 Kansas City, MO The Riot Room

April 26 Cleveland, OH The Grog Shop

April 27 Pittsburgh, PA The Smiling Moose

April 29 New York, NY Webster Hall

(w/ Death Cab for Cutie)

May 18 Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theatre

May 20 Chicago, IL Metro

May 21 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue

June 1 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom

June 3 Washington, D.C. 9:30 Club

June 4 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero

June 5 Boston, MA Paradise

June 7 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre

June 9 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore

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BATTLES GLOSS DROP THE NEW ALBUM OUT JUNE 7

“When you see a band you really like, the reason you really like them is because you wish you’d had that idea. And when I saw Battles I thought, “Damn! Why didn’t I think of that?”

Battles fan Brian Eno

You can often spot the best bands - the truly once-in-a-generation type - by their names

alone. The all time greats usually come ready made with nomenclature that encapsulates

their sound and ethos effortlessly.

BATTLES are no exception. They are a rock group locked in conflict with the very limitations of what it means to be a rock group; conducting an all out assault on mediocrity and waging a fearsome campaign against genre conventions and pigeonholes. Their sound is that of an elite guard engaging in a series of complex sonic skirmishes. This is the sublime noise of equally talented musicians pushed to their limit - as interested in conducting synchronized audio attacks and ambushes on the listener as they are on each other.

GLOSS DROP is an astounding album born from resolve and resilience. It features the UK’s

dark synth pop pioneer Gary Numan; Chilean born Kompakt minimal techno producer Matias

Aguayo; cult indie rocker Kazu Makino of Blonde Redhead; and Yamantaka Eye, the messianic

dreadlocked front man of Japanese cosmiche future beat unit, the Boredoms.

“When we’re writing songs, no one in this group has ever said ‘Wait, we’ve gone too far. This isn’t a BATTLES song.’ Because what is a BATTLES song? We don’t know. All I know is that there are no parameters and no boundaries. That is the whole point and has been since day one.” Battles’ John Stanier, 2011

LISTEN TO 1ST SINGLE ICE CREAM (FEATURING MATIAS AGUAYO):

SOUNDCLOUD (http://soundcloud.com/battles/ice-cream/s-DA1th) / YOUTUBE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAbc5yhbBFQ) PREORDER GLOSS DROP:

BLEEP.COM (INSTANT ICE CREAM D/LOAD) (http://bleep.com/index.php?page=release_details&releaseid=28582)

BUY ICE CREAM NOW:

BLEEP.COM (http://bleep.com/index.php?page=release_details&releaseid=28937)/ iTUNES (http://itunes.apple.com/album/ice-cream-feat-matias-aguayo/id426493552)

BATTLES

GLOSS DROP

WARP212

June 7 2011

Tracklist:

1. Africastle

2. Ice Cream (Featuring Matias Aguayo)

3. Futura

4. Inchworm

5. Wall Street

6. My Machines (Featuring Gary Numan)

7. Dominican Fade

8. Sweetie & Shag (Featuring Kazu Makino)

9. Toddler

10. Rolls Bayce

11. White Electric

12. Sundome (Featuring Yamantaka Eye)

Gloss Drop artwork by Dave Konopka

Band photos by Jason Frank Rothenberg, 2011

BATTLES ARE PLAYING LIVE (http://bttls.com/new-album/gloss-drop/)

BATTLES ARE CURATING ALL TOMORROW’S PARTIES / NIGHTMARE BEFORE

CHRISTMAS: FIRST PICKS FLYING LOTUS, THE PSYCHIC PARAMOUNT, WALLS (LIVE) (http://www.atpfestival.com/events/nightmare2011.php)

ICE CREAM PREMIERED VIA KCRW, KCMP, KEXP, WXPN & BBC RADIO 1

My Morning Jacket Announce North American Tour Dates in Support of Circuital

My Morning Jacket Announce North American Tour Dates in Support of Circuital Band Releases Third Download in T5 Countdown



Click HERE for T5 Song Widget

In celebration of their new album, Circuital, My Morning Jacket are proud to announce a series of concerts at venues they have handpicked to debut their new music. Circuital is out this summer on ATO Records. The band will embark on a North American tour in support of the release beginning in June, and more dates will be announced soon. With this album, the band recorded almost everything live together to allow for warmth and spontaneity. Tickets go on pre-sale to fans Wednesday, March 23^rd and on sale to the public on Saturday, March 26^th. The band will donate $1 from every ticket sold from these dates to charity.

The group is also in week three of their “T5 Countdown” to Circuital, where they release a live track from each of their Terminal 5 shows this past October. Head over tohttp://www.mymorningjacket.com to download “One Big Holiday” as performed on 10/21/2010, and to sign up for the rest of the songs. After the fifth and final Terminal 5 track is released, the following week will see the debut of a new song from the forthcoming new album.


My Morning Jacket Tour Dates:
$1 from each ticket will be donated to a local charity
Go to www.mymorningjacket.com for more details


6/17 - Auditorium Theatre (Chicago, IL)
6/22 - Pantages Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
6/24 - Fox Theater (Oakland, CA)
6/26 - Paramount Theatre (Seattle, WA)
6/28 - Edgefield (Portland, OR)
6/29 - Orpheum (Vancouver, BC)
7/11 - Kool Haus (Toronto, ON)
7/12 - Metropolis (Montreal, QC)
8/04 - Red Rocks (Morrison, CO)

CAKE in Brooklyn, NY on Tuesday, April 19 at the Music Hall of Williamsburg and in New York City on Thursday, April 21 at Terminal 5.

CAKE land in Brooklyn, NY on Tuesday, April 19 at the Music Hall of Williamsburg and in New York City on Thursday, April 21 at Terminal 5.

The band recently wrapped up a headlining tour that sold out within minutes of being announced. The dates took them across the U.S., connecting them with their ceaselessly loyal fan base that have supported the band’s live performances since the release of their first album in 1993. CAKE will head back out in mid-April for another string of sold out dates, kicking off April 14 in Washington D.C. with stops in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago and more.

SHOWROOM OF COMPASSION debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, marking the band’s first number one album in their nearly two decades of existence. The album continues to receive acclaim with recent appearances on NPR’s “All Things Considered” as well as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Lopez Tonight, Conan, The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon and more. Meanwhile, their first single, “Sick Of You,” remained a Top 5 hit at both Alternative and Triple A radio for ten weeks.

It’s their sixth studio album, which was recorded over the last 2-1/2 years and was produced and engineered by the band at their solar electric powered studio in Sacramento, CA, which they built themselves. The album has been met by enthusiasm from both fans and critics alike, with the Los Angeles Times raving that SHOWROOM OF COMPASSION shows CAKE is “in toned condition, turning out polished compositions that could fit in with its classic catalog” and Entertainment Weekly awarding the album a rock-solid B+, declaring SHOWROOM OF COMPASSION as “remarkably fresh.”

In addition, CAKE can now add bookmaking to their list of accomplishments. The lyrics to “Bound Away,” from the new album, were chosen as the subject and title of a limited edition handmade book illustrated by Bay Area artist Rigel Stuhmiller, which includes a compact disc of the single. In creating Bound Away, the members of CAKE worked under the artistic direction of San Francisco book artist Pam DeLuco on every step of the production process, including design, typesetting, linoleum carving, letterpress printing, paper-making and book binding. Recycled and reclaimed materials are used throughout the book, including the band's old 100% cotton t-shirts and denim jeans for the cover paper.

CAKE is John McCrea (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, organ, piano, vibraslap), Vince DiFiore (trumpet, keyboard, harmony vocals, percussion), Xan McCurdy (lead guitar, backing vocals), Gabe Nelson (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Paulo Baldi (drums, percussion, backing vocals)--

“John McCrea's sardonic, half-sung lyrics and Vincent DiFiore's plaintive
trumpet still cut like a mouthful of glass." - TIME Magazine

"Deadpan brilliance" - The New Yorker

" Post-new wave with smart lyrics" - New York Times

CAKE on the web - www.cakemusic.com, www.facebook.com/cakemusic, www.myspace.com/cake

Under the Elephant’s first 3 singles are now available for your listening pleasure! Check out “The Eleventh Hour EP”

If you have yet to hear of Under The Elephant, do yourself a favor and look them up. Their First release, The Eleventh Hour EP establishes who they are and what they came to do. From the first song “Dancing”, Lead Singer Josh McMillan captivates you with his soulful voice backed up by Ben Jelen and an energetic piano and electronic touch that makes you truly feel like dancing. “The Beautiful Shuffle” and “Warm and Tender” are beautiful melodies reminiscent to a choir and sounds from the Big Band days. Full of emotion, the songs elegantly combine powerful riffs and electric harmonies that scream out the speakers. Under The Elephant combines the vocal sounds of James Morrison and the energy of Mika, to create an undeniably fun EP, that I highly recommend.

- Reviewed by untilmyheartdies@yahoo.com

Under The Elephant Music Video for Dancing - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdan7geuqYE&feature=channel_video_title

Under The Elephant - UnderTheElephant's Channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/UnderTheElephant

Under The Elephant on the internet:

Under the Elephant's Official Site

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Joan As Police Woman Announces West Coast Leg of North American Tour

“Terrific”– Q ****

“Beauty aplenty”– Uncut ***

“The Magic is… a slinky, funky number that showcases the elegant, expressive vocals of frontwoman Joan Wasser.” – Rolling Stone

“Joan As Police Woman is a force to be reckoned with again.”– NME

“astonishing in its ambitions and its fulfillment of them”– Mail on Sunday

“Listening to Joan has been a deep love affair. I trust her voice and her heart.“
– Antony (Antony and the Johnsons)

Joan As Police Woman has announced the West Coast leg of her North American tour in support of new album, The Deep Field. The dates include a rare intimate show in her home base NYC. The West Coast dates go on sale Saturday ,March 12, all other dates are already on sale. The Deep Fieldis available digitally via her website and iTunes and PIAS will release the CD and vinyl with on April 12. Check out “The Magic” MP3 HERE! We encourage you to post and share.

Joan As Police Woman has been championed by as well as played and recorded with artists including Lou Reed, Sheryl Crow, Scissor Sisters, Rufus Wainwright and Antony and the Johnsons. The Deep Fieldis her fourth studio album.

Joan As Police Woman US Dates

4/14: New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
4/15: Philadelphia, PA @ The Tin Angel
4/19: Boston, MA @ The Middle East (Upstairs)
4/20: Buffalo, NY @ The Ninth Ward
4/21: Toronto, ON @ The Drake Hotel
4/22: Pontiac, MI @ The Pike Room at The Crofoot
4/24: Chicago, IL @ Schuba's Tavern
4/26: Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center
4:27: Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
4/29: Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
4/30: Austin, TX @ The Parish
5/2: Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
5/4: Vienna, VA @ Jammin' Java
5/20: Seattle, WA @ Columbia City Theater
5/21: Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
5/25: San Francisco, CA @ Café du Nord
5/27: Los Angeles, CA @ The Bootleg Theater

www.joanaspolicewoman.com

Arctic Monkeys Announce North American Tour! – 5/2- New York, NY Summer Stage

The Monkeys are back! It’s been well over a year since US audiences had a chance to witness the infectious energy of an Arctic Monkeys live show but music fans can delight in today’s news that the English 4-piece have announced plans to play a string of coast-to-coast shows this spring. Kicking off in our nation’s capitol on May 17th and wrapping up at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on June 3rd, the tour includes a return to New York City’s renowned Summer Stage in Central Park on May 24th. Presale and ticket information is available at ArcticMonkeys.com/ click here.

Arctic Monkeys - Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders - haven’t performed in North America since criss-crossing the country in the wake of the release of Humbug, their acclaimed third album. Fans can expect to hear some eagerly awaited new material – the band posted a video preview of brand new song “Brick By Brick” on their website late last week.

Their upcoming US tour dates in full:

5/17 Washington, DC 930 Club

5/18 Philadelphia, PA Knitting Factory

5/19 Boston, MA House Of Blues

5/21 Toronto, ON Kool Haus

5/22 Montreal, QC L’Olympia

5/24 New York, NY Summer Stage

5/26 Detroit, MI Clutch Cargoes

5/27 Milwaukee, WI The Rave

5/28 Minneapolis, MN First Ave

5/30 Denver, CO The Ogden Theatre

5/31 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue

6/3 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Palladium

For more information on the Arctic Monkeys please go to www.arcticmonkeys.com.

2011 PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL, JULY 15 – 17 AT CHICAGO’S UNION PARK, TICKETS ON SALE TODAY!

FIRST ROUND OF ARTISTS INCLUDE ANIMAL COLLECTIVE, FLEET FOXES, TV ON THE RADIO, DISMEMBERMENT PLAN, CUT COPY, DEERHUNTER, ARIEL PINK’S HAUNTED GRAFFITI, DESTROYER, JAMES BLAKE, AND MORE!

As previously announced, the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival will be taking place on Friday, July 15th through Sunday, July 17th! Tickets will officially be on sale today at 12 PM CST, with single-day tickets for $45 and three-day passes for $110! If last year was any indicator, three-day passes will sell out in under a week (last year they sold out in FIVE DAYS!), so be sure to get your tickets ASAP! Tickets will be available on the festival website, http://www.pitchforkmusicfestival.com.

In keeping with the high standard of booking and organizing one of the most innovative and refreshingly left-field festivals around, we are pleased to announce the first flock of bands confirmed to perform at this year’s festival! Friday will see the return of Animal Collective, as well as first-timers James Blake, Das Racist, and Curren$y. Saturday’s lineup begins to take form with newcomers Woods, Sun Airway, Kylesa and Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, as well as returning performers Fleet Foxes and the triumphantly reformedDismemberment Plan. Sunday’s bill will include TV on the Radio, Cut Copy, Deerhunter, Destroyer, OFWGKTA (Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All), and Yuck. More performers will be announced in the weeks leading up to the festival.

An independently run, consistently sold-out event, the Pitchfork Music Festival attracts 50,000 fans of all ages from 45 states and 26 countries. In addition to presenting an outstanding musical line-up at a reasonable price, the festival also offers a vast array of other activities for attendees to enjoy. With 50 individual vendors, as well as specialty fairs, the fest not only supports local businesses and the local economy, but also promotes the Chicago arts community as a whole.

PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL 2011 LINEUP SO FAR:

FRIDAY

Animal Collective

James Blake

Das Racist

Curren$y

SATURDAY

Fleet Foxes

The Dismemberment Plan

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti

Woods

Sun Airway

Kylesa

SUNDAY

TV on the Radio

Cut Copy

Deerhunter

Destroyer

OFWGKTA

Yuck

Pitchfork is the essential guide to independent music and beyond. With more than three million unique readers and 30 million page views per month, the site has earned an extremely loyal following and a reputation as being the world's most trusted music publication.

Joan As Police Woman Announces US Tour

Joan As Police Woman

Announces US Tour



“The Magic” MP3 Premiered

on RollingStone.com Today!

“Terrific”
– Q ****

“Beauty aplenty”
– Uncut ***

“The Magic is… a slinky, funky number that showcases the elegant, expressive vocals of frontwoman Joan Wasser.”
– Rolling Stone

“Joan As Police Woman is a force to be reckoned with again.”
– NME

“astonishing in its ambitions and its fulfillment of them”
– Mail on Sunday

“Listening to Joan has been a deep love affair. I trust her voice and her heart.“
– Antony (Antony and the Johnsons)

Joan As Police Woman has announced the first US dates in support of new album, The Deep Field. The dates include a rare intimate show in her home base NYC. All shows will go on sale at noon on Saturday, March 5. The Deep Field is available digitally via her website and iTunes and PIAS will release the CD and vinyl with on April 12. Check out “The Magic” MP3 where it premiered on RollingStone.com or HERE!

Joan As Police Woman has been championed by as well as played and recorded with artists including Lou Reed, Sheryl Crow, Scissor Sisters, Rufus Wainwright and Antony and the Johnsons. The Deep Fieldis her fourth studio album.

Joan As Police Woman US Dates

4/14: New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
4/15: Philadelphia, PA @ The Tin Angel
4/19: Boston, MA @ The Middle East (Upstairs)
4/20: Buffalo, NY @ The Ninth Ward
4/21: Toronto, ON @ The Drake Hotel
4/22: Pontiac, MI @ The Pike Room at The Crofoot
4/24: Chicago, IL @ Schuba's Tavern
4/26: Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Street Cultural Center
4/29: Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
4/30: Austin, TX @ The Parish
5/2: Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
5/4: Viena, VA @ Jammin' Java

Stay tuned for West Coast dates!

www.joanaspolicewoman.com