Wednesday, September 05, 2007

The Polyphonic Spree: The Fragile Army

The Polyphonic Spree: The Fragile Army

The Polyphonic Spree is a unique band with 20 members, most of them in the choir section. Singer and keyboard player Tim DeLaughter dreamed up a choral symphonic rock band and lo and behold: it works. The Fragile Army takes you back to the seventies when big sounds made it big. DeLaughter isn't much of a singer, think of Peter Gabriel suffering from a nasty cold, but combined with the lush arrangements The Fragile Army is an over-the-top album made by an expanded A-Team. A bit of advice from the band: "for an optimum listening experience, please load the album into your digital media player as 1 complete track."

The limited edition comes with a DVD containing a making of documentary Raise Your Ears and Hold on To Your Heart and the video for the title track.

The Fragile Army is released on Good Records Recordings (USA) and Gut Recordings (UK).

MP3: The Polyphonic Spree - Watch Us Explode (Justify)

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Murder Mystery: Are You Ready for the Heartache Cause Here it Comes

Murder Mystery

Murder Mystery from NYC is a foursome that keeps churning out catchy songs like there is no tomorrow. Their album Are You Ready for the Heartache Cause Here it Comes will fill the dance floor with happy smiling faces.

Take a big melting pot and throw in The Loving Spoonful, the Shirts Television and the Modern Lovers. The result: a tasty beverage that goes down smoothly.

Murder Mystery: Are You Ready for the Heartache Cause Here it Comes

Murder Mystery:
Jeremy Coleman: Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Laura Coleman: Drums, Vocals
Adam Fels: Bass, Vocals
Kevin Jaszek: Guitar, Vocals

Are You Ready for the Heartache Cause Here it Comes is available for download thru Snocap on their MySpace page. You can also buy the CD from Insound.com.

MP3: Murder Mystery - Cold, Hard Workin' Man
MP3: Murder Mystery - What My Baby Said

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Over The Rhine: USA tour dates

Over The Rhine

Over The Rhine embarks on extensive USA tour to promote The Trumpet Child.

Core members Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler are joined on stage by Jake Bradley (Nashville, TN) on upright bass and guitars, and Mickey Grimm (New Harmony, IN) on drums and percussion.

  • 09/13 - Seattle, WA @ Triple Door
  • 09/14 - Seattle, WA @ Triple Door
  • 09/15 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
  • 09/16 - Bandon, OR @ Sprague Theater
  • 09/18 - San Francisco, CA @ Café Du Nord
  • 09/19 - San Francisco, CA @ Café Du Nord
  • 09/21 - Hollywood, CA @ Knitting Factory
  • 09/22 - San Diego, CA @ Anthology Lounge
  • 09/23 - San Juan Capistrano, CA @ Coach House
  • 09/25 - Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room
  • 09/26 - Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
  • 09/29 - Denver, CO @ Soiled Dove
  • 10/02 - Kansas City, MO @ Grand Emporium
  • 10/03 - St. Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill
  • 10/05 - Bloomington, IN @ Buskirk-Chumley Theater
  • 10/06 - Columbus, OH @ Wexner Center for the Arts
  • 10/07 - Morgantown, WV @ Mountain Stage
  • 10/17 - Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle Tavern
  • 10/18 - Athens, GA @ Melting Point
  • 10/19 - Greenville, SC @ Handlebar
  • 10/20 - Charlotte, NC @ Visulite Theater
  • 10/22 - Decatur, GA @ Eddie's Attic
  • 10/23 - Decatur, GA @ Eddie's Attic
  • 10/26 - New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom
  • 10/27 - Annapolis, MD @ Ram's Head
  • 10/28 - Alexandria, VA @ Birchmere Music Hall
  • 10/30 - Boston, MA @ Sculler's Jazz Club
  • 11/01 - Philadelphia, PA @ World Café Live
  • 11/16 - Canton, OH @ Malone College
  • 11/17- Dayton, OH @ Canal Street Tavern
  • 11/24 - Chicago, IL @ Old Town School of Folk Music
  • 11/30 - Kent, OH @ The Kent Stage
  • 12/03 - Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark
  • 12/07 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Calvin College
  • 12/09 - Goshen, IN @ Goshen Theater

MP3: Over The Rhine - Trouble
MP3: Over The Rhine - Who'm I Kiddin' But Me

Read my review of The Trumpet Child.

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