4/05/11 THE DODOS / AT DOUG FIR
4/08/11 TYPHOON / EP RELEASE PARTY / AT DOUG FIR
4/09/11 FENCES / AT ROSELAND THEATER
What we are doing this week…
Look what we found…
Our SXSW showcase from 2009. This showcase was killer, and Meowpoww never posted the video. I thought 2 years later would be an appropriate time to post such a thing. You know us here at the meow, we keep things relevant. So please allow me to introduce The 2009 SXSW showcase brought to you by, Meowpoww Media, Loco Nunca and Exemplary Records.
Also, our good friends at Loco Nunca, released a self made and self invented product and commercial, that night at the end of the show. I would now like to show this to you. For those of you who are faint of heart or hate things that are hilarious… This commercial is not for you.
Russian Circles release new album
Chicago instrumental post-metal trio Russian Circles return to the studio today to begin recording material for a fourth album. Brandon Curtis of The Secret Machines & Interpol who produced the band’s previous album Geneva is producing & mixing the new collection of songs at Phantom Manor in Chicago.
This marks the band’s first full-length to be released worldwide exclusively via Sargent House — the band’s longtime management company and record label that had previously released only the vinyl editions of its three previous albums.
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Truth or Dare?
It was perhaps the very same parties at which we first discovered the joys of vodka that we were also introduced to the age-old game of Truth or Dare. But while our consumption of vodka has remained consistent, we’ll be honest– it’s been quite some time since we had to choose between those two words.
We’re more than happy to be reminded of one of our favorite party games growing up, though, and our longtime FOK, designer Chrissie Miller, has provided us with the perfect way to do just that. She’s created a video lookbook for her latest Sophomore collection, along with filmmaker Cass Bird, that explores the game with some new players. Actress Chloe Sevigny, Jen Brill, and another Kanon FOK, Lesley Arfin, all take part in revealing their secret fears and lusts, and there’s even a girl-on-girl kiss thrown into the mix. But we can’t tell you who it’s between– you’ll just have to watch for yourself to find out.
Truth or Dare from Cass Bird on Vimeo.
Cartright’s new video
Shakey Graves – Roll the Bones
Our good friend and Austin local Alejandro Rose-Garcia aka Shakey Graves, features the title track off his record “Roll the Bones” in this killer live video at Trophys. Video was shot by Clarksville Studios, out of Austin Texas.
Roll the Bones (Live) – Shakey Graves from Clarksville Studios on Vimeo.
Join us in Supporting our Artists!
Meow friends,
Please join us in supporting our clients Gashcat and The Hague (formerly And I was like What) on their west coast mini tours! Both bands are touring in support for a recently released record. (more details on their client pages) Dates are below, catch them this spring in your town. Contact Gin to set up reviews or interviews. Gin[at]meowpoww[dot]com
GASHCAT
3/31/11, Baton Rouge, LA, Chelsea’s Cafe *
4/5/11, Austin, TX, The Mohawk *
4/6/11, Austin, TX, Emo’s * w/ Teenage News
4/10/11, Tucson, AZ, Way Out West Festival
4/11/11, Los Angeles, CA, Hotel Cafe * w/ The Janks
4/12/11, San Luis Obispo, CA, Frog & Peach * w/ The Janks
4/13/11, Monterey, CA, Jose’s Underground Lounge *
4/14/11, San Francisco, CA, Milk Bar * w/ Slow Trucks & The Spyrals
4/20/11, Portland, OR, Backspace *w/ Fair Weather Watchers
4/21/11, Portland, OR *
4/22/11, Longview, WA, Standing Ovation *
4/24/11, Seattle, WA, Comet Tavern *
4/25/11, Seattle, WA
4/26/11, Seattle, WA *
7/25/11, Richmond, VA, The Triple ^
7/29/11, New York City, NY, Piano’s ^
8/3/11, Danbury, CT, Heirloom Arts Theater ^
8/4/11, Brooklyn, NY ^
* with Elephant Apple & ENGINE
^ with The Ascetic Junkies & ENGINE
THE HAGUE (And I Was Like What)
3/28/11, Portland, OR, Alberta Rose Theater w/ The Smoking Popes
4/8/11, Sandpoint, ID, The Tunnel
4/9/11, Spokane, WA, The A Club
4/11/11, Portland, OR, Ash St. Saloon w/ Silian Rail
4/30/11, Portland, OR, Tonic Bar w/ Daniel G. Harmon
5/6/11, Olympia, WA, The Snake Pit
5/7/11, Seattle, WA w/ The Fox & The Law
5/19/11, Portland, OR, Ella St * w/ Fox & The Law, Low-Fi
5/20/11, TBA, Oregon *
5/21/11, Anacortes, WA, The Brown Lantern w/ The Horde & The Harem
* with The Lion. The Tamer
What we are doing this week?
Tis the season for killer shows in Portland. From this last week in March till the end of the summer, great tours will be rolling through, and we will be lucky enough to catch them! This is how we will be finishing out March.
3/25 Toro Y Moi at Doug Fir Lounge
3/26 The Strange Boys at East End
3/28 The Hague (formerly And I Was Like What) with The Smoking Popes at Branx
3/29 Wye Oak at Mississippi Studios
Robert Ellis. Top 10 at SXSW!
Our friend Robert Ellis, just got back from South By South West, the largest music festival in the world possibly. Thousands of people rush to Austin yearly to see and hear thousands of artists play over 200 live music venues through the course of one week. Of all the artists attending this shindig, Robert Ellis made Houston Press’s top 10 list. We agree that Robert should be on everyone’s top 10 list.
Check out who else made the cut…. HERE