Music Video: "Ourse et Ciel" by 3 Gars su'l Sofa

"Ourse et Ciel" is the newest single from Québécois indie/folk band 3 Gars su'l Sofa. Their second album, Cerf-volant, was issued earlier this year on Pixelia.

For more information on 3GSS, visit www.3garssulsofa.com or www.myspace.com/3gss.

Review: City and Colour in Montréal

City and Colour is the solo folk rock side-project from Alexisonfire's guitarist Dallas Green. He was in Montréal last Saturday, here's what Ben and Hugo from Noise Press thought about it.

As Dallas Green hit the stage, the crowd went wild. Green, while being one of the most talented Canadian musician and singer, remains a shy individual we love to stare at. He’s never one to steal the spotlight, even though, everyone gathered in the St. Denis Theatre came to see him, he let the merch guy steal his thunder for the first song of the show. The show went on with Harris, the merch guy who also played the piano with Black Lungs during last year's tour, doing "Bohemian Rhapsody" on an acoustic guitar with the crowd taking care of the singing.

Dallas came on stage and opened with "Forgive me", the first song off his second full-length album, Bring Me Your Love. He also ended the show with the last song of the album, "As Much as I Ever Could".

Dallas kept switching sets from a whole band, to himself alone playing the songs. Supported by Attack in Black for the first part of the show, Dan Romano, guitarist for the Welland, Ontario-based band, accompanied Green for most of the show. Green even played a new song and a cover from Neil Young, "Cowgirl in the Sand". For "Body in a Box", a song that requires both a guitar and an harmonica, he played it alone, for the auditive pleasure of the home crowd that kept yelling sexual innuendos. Alexisonfire's guitarist cleverly responded to one of the "Make me a baby!" yelled by a man with "Physically impossible."

The show seemed too short, but it may be because time stopped for a while on St. Denis Street in Montréal.

More photos from City and Colour in Montréal.
Photos of Attack in Black.

Photo in article by Hugo Royer.

Photos: Attack in Black in Montréal

Photographer Hugo Royer provided us with photos from folk rock band Attack in Black performing live in Montréal at St. Denis Theater on May 23rd, 2009. They opened for City and Colour.

All photos are licensed to Hugo Royer. Some rights reserved.
Used with permission by Noise Press.

Photos: City and Colour in Montréal

Photographer Hugo Royer provided us with photos from folk rock artist City and Colour performing live in Montréal at St. Denis Theater on May 23rd, 2009. He was accompanied by Dan Romano from Attack in Black.

All photos are licensed to Hugo Royer. Some rights reserved.
Used with permission by Noise Press.

Third Studio Album for City and Colour?

Canadian musician Dallas Green is rumoured to release a third full length studio album from his folk rock solo side-project, City and Colour, before the end of 2009. The vocalist and guitarist for post-hardcore band Alexisonfire is currently in the studio with his other bandmates recording their upcoming album entitled Young Cardinals set to be released in May 2009.

Photo in article by Natalia Balcerska.

3 Gars su'l Sofa to Release Second Album

French-Canadian folk rock band 3 Gars su'l Sofa from Québec announced they would release their second full-length on April 28, 2009. It is titled Cerf-volant and gets this title from a song on the new album. More info coming soon...

The Decemberists Will Tour the United States

Folk rock Portland, Oregon-based band The Decemberists announced they would tour the United States this summer, from May to June 2009.

May 19th, 2009
Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium

May 20th, 2009
Oakland, CA @ Fox Theatre

May 21th, 2009
Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theater

May 23rd, 2009
George, WA @ Sasquatch Festival

May 24th, 2009
Missoula, MT @ Wilma Theatre

May 26th, 2009
Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium

May 27th, 2009
Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater

May 29th, 2009
Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater

May 31st, 2009
St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant

June 1st, 2009
Columbus, OH @ Lifestyle Communities Pavilion

June 3rd, 2009
Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle

June 4th, 2009
Raleigh, NC @ Memorial Auditorium

June 5th, 2009
Richmond, VA @ The National

June 6th, 2009
Upper Darby, PA @ Tower Theatre

June 8th, 2009
Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion

June 9th, 2009
Boston, MA @ Bank of America Pavillion

June 10th, 2009
New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall

June 11th, 2009
Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival

June 14th, 2009
Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival

Photo in article by Rich Thane

Follow-up to The Decemberists' 2006 "The Crane Wife"

After 2006 success The Crane Wife, The Decemberists from Portland, Oregon will release a new album on March 24, 2009 and will be touring the United States in May and June. The Hazards of Love is the fifth studio album from the indie/folk rock five-piece and the second on Capitol Records. It tells the tale of Margaret and her lover faced to different novel-like situations. The first single off of this new album is "The Rake's Song", followed by "The Hazards of Love 1".

1. Prelude
2. The Hazards of Love 1 (The Prettiest Whistles Won't Wrestle the Thistles Undone)
3. A Bower Scene
4. Won't Want for Love (Margaret in the Taiga)
5. The Hazards of Love 2 (Wager All)
6. The Queen's Approach
7. Isn't It a Lovely Night?
8. The Wanting Comes in Waves / Repaid
9. An Interlude
10. The Rake's Song
11. The Abduction of Margaret
12. The Queen's Rebuke / The Crossing
13. Annan Water
14. Margaret in Captivity
15. The Hazards of Love 3 (Revenge!)
16. The Wanting Comes in Waves (Reprise)
17. The Hazards of Love 4 (The Drowned)

It can be pre-ordered at www.decemberistsshop.com

Lucero Embarks on Tour

Photo by daniel arnold!

Lucero from Memphis, Tennesse are embarking on a tour across North America today. This band founded in 1998 plays music blending indie, folk and punk rock and will be touring until June 2009. Ben Nichols will also perform solo shows during the tour.

February 27th, 2009
Little Rock, AR @ Revolution Music Room
Tickets: $15.00 / All ages

February 28th, 2009
Jackson, MS @ Ole Tavern
with Goodman County
Tickets: $15.00 / Ages: 21+

March 4th, 2009
Pensacola, FL @ Sluggo's
with Dave Dondero
Tickets: $12.00 / All ages

March 5th, 2009
Tallahassee, FL @ Big Daddy's
with Dave Dondero
Tickets:
$12.00 (Adv)
$15.00 (Day of Show)
All ages

March 6th, 2009
Tampa, FL @ New World Brewery
with Dave Dondero
Tickets: $14.00 / Ages: 21+

March 7th, 2009
Elkton, FL @ Harvest of Hope Festival
Tickets:
$20.00 - One Day
$50.00 - 3 Day
$45.00 - 3 Day + Camp


March 8th and 10th, 2009
Orlando, FL @ The Social
with Dave Dondero
Tickets: $14.00 / All ages

March 11th, 2009
Charleston, SC @ The Pour House

March 12th, 2009
Chattanooga, TN @ Rhythm and Brews
with The Bohannons
Tickets: $10.00

March 13th, 2009
Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
Tickets:
$15.00 (Adv)
$17.00 (Day of Show)

March 17th, 2009
Ben Nichols Solo Show
with The Pogues
Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Tickets: $55.00 / All ages

March 18th, 2009
Ben Nichols Solo Show
with The Pogues
Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Tickets: $55.00 / All ages

April 9th, 2009
St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway Nichtclub
with Titus Andronicus
Tickets:
$12.00 (Adv)
$15.00 (Day of Show)
Ages: 21+

April 10th, 2009
Chicago, IL @ Metro
with Titus Andronicus
Tickets: $16.00 / Ages: 18+

April 11th, 2009
Detroit, MI @ The Majestic Theater
with Titus Andronicus
Tickets:
$12.00 (Adv)
$15.00 (Day of Show)
All ages

April 12th, 2009
Toronto, Ontario @ The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern
with Titus Andronicus
Tickets:
$15.00 (Adv)
$18.00 (Day of Show)
Ages: 19+

April 14th, 2009
Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place
with Titus Andronicus
Tickets:
$14.00 (Adv)
$16.00 (Day of Show)
Ages: 16+

April 15th, 2009
Northhampton, MA @ Pearl Streen - Downstairs
with Titus Andronicus
Tickets: $13.00 (Adv) / $16.00 (Day of Show)
All ages

April 16th, 2009
Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
with Titus Andronicus
Tickets: $15.00 / Ages: 18+

April 17th, 2009
Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
with Titus Andronicus
Tickets: $14.00 / All ages

April 18th, 2009
Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
with Titus Andronicus
Tickets: $15.00 / Ages: 18+

April 19th, 2009
Washington, DC @ Black Cat
with Titus Andronicus
Tickets: $14.00 / All ages

April 21st, 2009
Charlottesville, VA @ Outback Lodge
with Titus Andronicus
Tickets: $15.00 / All ages

April 22nd, 2009
Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant St.
with Titus Andronicus
Tickets:
$12.00 (Adv)
$15.00 (Day of Show)
Ages: 18+

April 23rd, 2009
Newport, KY @ Southgate House
with Titus Andronicus
Tickets:
$12.00 (Adv)
$15.00 (Day of Show)
All ages

April 24th, 2009
Indianapolis, IN @ Radio Radio
with Titus Andronicus
Tickets: $10.00 / All ages

June 6th, 2009
Lawrence, KS @ Wakarusa Music & Camping Festival
Tickets:
$99.00 Pre-Adv
$119.00 Early Bird
$139.00 Adv
$149.00 Day of Show

For more information or to buy tickets, consult Lucero's website.

Years (by One Thousand Fingertips)

After their 2007 effort The Curve of the Earth, Canadian folk rock four-piece Attack in Black is back with a new album entitled Years (by One Thousand Fingertips) due March 10th, 2009 on Dine Alone Records. It will be available on CD and on a double vinyl record (limited to 1000 pressings). The first single off this new album, "Beasts", is available on the iTunes Store since yesterday, February 24th.

1. Years (by One Thousand Fingertips)
2. Leaving Your Death in a Flowerbed
3. Birmingham
4. The Greater Niagara Circle Route
5. Liberties
6. I Could Turn
7. Beasts
8. Leather Jacket
9. Messenger Bird
10. Seeds
11. Slender Loris
12. I'm a Rock
13. Blood (in the Tracks)
14. Moon of Day
15. Brownness of Her Curls
16. The Surface I Would Travel

"Beasts": The New Single from Attack in Black

"Beasts" is the newest single from Canadian folk rock band Attack in Black on their upcoming album Years (by One Thousand Fingertips) on Dine Alone Records. It's available for download only on the iTunes Store.

For more information:
iTunes Store