Monday, January 19, 2009

Rush: "Retrospective III (1989-2008)" drops March 2 in the UK

Rush: Retrospective III

A new Rush compilation album entitled Retrospective III (1989-2008) drops March 2 in the UK (March 3 in the USA) on Atlantic Records, released as single CD and CD/DVD combo. The DVD contains video clips and live footage, including their version of The Who's The Seeker.

Both the CD and CD/DVD versions of "Retrospecive III" are available now for pre-order at www.rush.com/preorder. A "Deluxe Rush Fan Pack" is also being offered, combining the CD/DVD package with a limited edition lithograph highlighting the albums featured on "Retrospective III" The first 100 orders will receive an ultra-rare signed lithograph.

CD:
  1. One Little Victory (Remix)
  2. Dreamline
  3. Workin' Them Angels
  4. Presto
  5. Bravado
  6. Driven
  7. The Pass
  8. Animate
  9. Roll the Bones
  10. Ghost of a Chance (Live)
  11. Nobody's Hero
  12. Leave That Thing Alone
  13. Earthshine (Remix)
  14. Far Cry
 DVD:
  1. Stick it Out
  2. Nobody's Hero
  3. Half the World
  4. Driven
  5. Roll the Bones
  6. Show Don't Tell
  7. The Pass
  8. Superconductor
  9. Far Cry
  10. Malignant Narcissism
  11. The Seeker (Live)
  12. Secret Touch (Live)
  13. Resist (Live)
  14. Tom Sawyer (Live)*
  15. Interview*

» Press release
» rush.com

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Esclin Syñdo: Sleeping Traveler

Esclin Syñdo
photo: Kristóf Németh

Esclin Syñdo is fronted by a singer who can howl like a banshee. She creates a nice contrast with the swampy electronics laid down by this band from Hungary. Sounding like a mash-up of Propaganda, The Sugarcubes and Kate Bush their album Sleeping Traveler has an Eighties feel, with most of production floss from that era removed and replaced by up front percussion, distorted metal guitar, laptop electronics and a jazz bass.

Esclin Syñdo is the kind of band that will please the crowds on alternative festivals. For those who care to listen Sleeping Traveler is a journey to the night, meeting friends and enemies, and creatures that haven't made into the biology handbooks yet.

Esclin Syñdo:
Dalma Berger: vocals
Dániel Sándor: electronics
Péter Kolozsi: bass
Huba Ratkóczi: guitars
Dániel Somló: drums
Farkas Fülöp: visuals
Márton Németh: studio sound
Péter Németi: live sound
Bálint Rádóczy: photos

Esclin Syñdo: Sleeping Traveler

Sleeping Traveler is released on CLS Music. The band's booking agent is Fourty Main.

Tracks:
  1. MemoryMan
  2. Go by Car
  3. Highways
  4. Heritage
  5. Mother and Sun
  6. Secret Lover
  7. My Weapon
  8. Folklore
  9. Sleeping Traveler
  10. Halfway to Recognition

MP3: Esclin Syñdo - Highways
MP3: Esclin Syñdo - Heritage

» esclinsyndo.com
» myspace.com/esclinsyndo

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Vic Chesnutt w/ Elf Power: tour dates

Vic Chestnutt & Co.
photo: Ben McCormick

Lo-fi songwriter Vic Chestnutt from Athens, GA, commences two months of USA and European shows with Elf Power, the sextet that backed him up on his last album Dark Developments.

USA tour:
  • 01/21 Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
  • 01/22 Washington, DC @ Black Cat
  • 01/23 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
  • 01/24 Boston, MA @ Middle East
  • 01/25 Philadelphia, PA @ North Star
  • 01/26 State College, PA @ Chronic Town
  • 01/27 Pittsburgh, PA @ Garfield Artworks
  • 01/28 Pontiac, MI @ Pike Room at Crofoot
  • 01/29 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
  • 01/30 Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
  • 01/31 Minneapolis, MN @ 400 Bar
  • 02/01 Rock Island, IL @ Huckleberry's Pizza Parlor
  • 02/02 Indianapolis, IN @ Local's Only
  • 02/03 Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
  • 02/04 Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle
  • 02/05 Columbia, SC @ Art Bar
  • 02/06 Charleston, SC @ Pourhouse
  • 02/07 Athens, GA @ 40 Watt
  • 03/11 New York, NY @ Carnegie Hall REM Tribute Show
European tour:
  • 03/14 Dag In De Branding Festival - Den Haag, The Netherlands
  • 03/15 Arenbergschouwburg Club - Antwerp, Belgium
  • 03/16 Café De La Danse - Paris, France
  • 03/17 La Poudrière - Belfort, France
  • 03/18 L'Autre Canal - Nancy, France
  • 03/19 FriSon - Fribourg, Switzerland
  • 03/20 Spazio - Turin, Italy
  • 03/21 Bronson - Ravenna, Italy
  • 03/22 Circolo Degli Artisti - Rome, Italy
  • 03/23 Magnolia - Milan, Italy
  • 03/24 Grabenhalle - St Gallen, Switzerland
  • 03/25 De Kreun - Kortrijk, Belgium
  • 03/26 Engine Room - Brighton, UK
  • 03/27 Cluny – Newcastle, UK
  • 03/28 Arts Depot – London, UK
  • 03/29 Cube – Bristol, UK
  • 03/30 Tavastia – Helsinki, Finland
  • 03/31 Klubi – Tampere, Finland

MP3: Vic Chesnutt, Elf Power, and the Amorphous Strums - And How

» vicchesnutt.com
» myspace.com/vicchesnutt

HCTF review of Dark Developments.

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