Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band are set to release “One of My Kind” on April 15th, a documentary that will give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the band’s journey over the past year and a half. Made by the band’s guitar-tech Phil Schaffart and presented by causecast.org, “One of My Kind” traces the group’s ever-growing bond as friends and collaborators. Footage from Tepoztlan, Mexico, where they recorded their first album, Conor Oberst, their worldwide tour in 2008, and the making of Outer South in El Paso, TX takes viewers on a 60-minute musical journey around the world.
Also available today is an mp3 of “Nikorette” from Outer South. Download it here for free.
The film will be available as a free stream or HD download exclusively on Causecast.org, IFC.com, conoroberst.com, mergerecords.com, and wichita-recordings.com. Additionally, Causecast.org partner sites IFC.com, The Huffington Post and Myspace IMPACT will each feature exclusive outtakes, trailers and live acoustic performances from the film. (www.huffingtonpost.com) (www.myspace.com/impact) Unlike any film release before, Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band are donating the documentary, “One Of My Kind” for FREE, in the hope that viewers will make a donation to one of the many nonprofits or causes on Causecast.
Ok so, we’re all for new EVs (electric vehicles) that can move us cleaner and with less energy so check this one out.
Project P.U.M.A (which stands for Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), is effectively an enclosed scooter capable of achieving speeds of around 35 miles per hour, for a maximum distance of roughly 35 miles per charge.
P.U.M.A uses technology developed for the Segway personal vehicle, originally designed by Dean Kamen. This allows the vehicle to operate using two wheels only, though the vehicles has been fitted with training wheels which are quite helpful when stopping. GM hopes to convince a number of cities of colleges to set up P.U.M.A travel lanes. The vehicles are intended to drive automatically — almost by themselves — allowing human passengers to relax and sit back while their P.U.M.A navigates traffic. They are equipped with a wireless system to allow for easy navigation, and avoid traffic congestion.
If GM and Segway are serious about these things and their “eco-friendly” attempt I think it would be beneficial to make the seats out of recycled materials as well as anything else that can be adapted in that manner.
For all those looking for some new noise-pop that will bring back to the 90s The Pains of Being Pure at Heart are a wonderful find.
Got some great pop sounds in here. Their sound is nostalgic but not in a bad way at all, and is definitely something you want to be listening to on our way into the Spring. They are fun, strong, and have that property that makes you think you are in a movie when you listen to them. Taking cues from old time classics from the 80s and 90s the sound is old and fresh and makes for a great time. The video for their single “Everything With You” has that old 8mm feel and fits perfect with the sound. If there is one song you need it is definitely “Everything With You.”
Mar 13 2009 Bell House Brooklyn, New York
Mar 18 2009 4:35pm - Red 7 - Terrorbird/Force Field Austin, Texas
Mar 18 2009 8:30pm - Ms Bea’s - Todd P + NY Noise Austin, Texas
Mar 19 2009 1:00pm - Radio Room - Brooklyn Vegan Party Austin, Texas
Mar 19 2009 3:45pm - Malverde - Iamsound + Sup Magazine Party Austin, Texas
Mar 19 2009 10:00pm - Opal Divine’s - Green Label Sound Showcase Austin, Texas
Mar 20 2009 2:00pm - Emo’s Main Room - Pitchfork Party Austin, Texas
Mar 20 2009 3:45pm - Fader Fort Austin, Texas
Mar 20 2009 6:30pm - South Salina Street - After The Jump Party Austin, Texas
Mar 20 2009 11:00pm - Emo’s Jr. - Slumberland + Cake Shop Showcase Austin, Texas
Mar 21 2009 1:00pm - Waterloo Records Instore Austin, Texas
Apr 24 2009 American Legion Wallingford, Connecticut
Apr 25 2009 Risley Hall - Cornell University Ithaca, New York
Apr 26 2009 Iron Horse Hall Northampton, Massachusetts
Apr 27 2009 The Bug Jar Rochester, New York
Apr 28 2009 Lee’s Palace Toronto, Ontario
Apr 29 2009 The Pike Room at Crofoot Pontiac, Michigan
Apr 30 2009 Beachland Tavern - All Ages Cleveland, Ohio
May 1 2009 The Summit Columbus, Ohio
May 2 2009 The End Nashville, Tennessee
May 3 2009 The Earl Atlanta, Georgia
May 4 2009 Local 506 Chapel Hill, North Carolina
May 5 2009 Talking Head Club Baltimore, Maryland
May 6 2009 The Barbary (Early Show) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 12 2009 Bowery Ballroom New York, New York
Jun 18 2009 Cake Shop New York, New York
New Elvis Perkins in Dearland record (self titled) to be released March 10th. Preorder the record now in either vinyl or CD and get a link to directly stream the album. Link after the Jump.
Deer Tick has some new tour dates and I suggest you go check them out. I’ll be at the NYC show at Bowery Ballroom and it will be the second time seeing them. Great live and tons of fun. The band will headline a handful of dates throughout the northeast (as well as a stop in Chicago) before joining former Drive By Trucker Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit for dates leading up to the South By Southwest festival.
If you are even remotely as excited for Andrew Bird’s new album Noble Beast as I am you definitely have to check out NPR. They are streaming the entire album for our listening enjoyment prior to the release. You can find it on their website now. Get the link after you click into the post.
Ladyfinger is coming out with a new record, Dusk, that drops February 3rd. The single entitled “Little Things” sounds pretty darn good and it’s worth a listen. Check it out and let us know what you think. We’ll have a full review once the album comes out. Free mp3 after the jump.
