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Lou Barlow and Dinosaur Jr. Tour Diary - Dallas/Houston/Austin/Oklahoma City
Four shows playing with Built to Spill and their opening act, Disco Doom (sweet people from Switzerland). A four-band bill. No soundchecks for the missingmen, strict time limits, rush rush. Any groove we settled into by Atlanta is gone. Back to head down, make sure all the cords are plugged in, on and off, hacking through the sets, merch sales plummet.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Dear DiaryBuilt to Spill: There Is No Enemy
The implications of Built to Spill's seventh studio album are obvious... read more
Found in: Music, Reviews16 Albums To Look Forward To This Fall
We've already shared 25 Indie Films we're looking forward to this fall, but here are 16 albums coming out between now and the end of October that we think you should track down. They range from a little-known (in the U.S.) singer/songwriter named Frank Turner who releases a record today, to R.E.M., who has a live double-album coming out Oct. 26. At least three of these will likely end up among my 10 favorites of 2009, including my current Album of the Year.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBuilt to Spill Reveal Album Cover and Tracklist for There is No Enemy
Following Built to Spill's hiatus between 2001's Ancient Melodies of the Future and 2006's You In Reverse, the three years we've had to wait for the band's upcoming LP There Is No Enemy seem as breezy as BtS' own inimitable brand of guitar rock. As we wind down to the album's Oct. 6 release, a steady trickle of details about a supporting tour have emerged, and now the tracklist and album art have been unveiled to boot.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBuilt to Spill Set Release Date for New Album, Gear Up for Another Tour
There's a third, lesser-known certainty in life besides death and taxes: epic, sprawling tours courtesy of Boise alt-rock legends Built to Spill. Seems like they've been on the road more often than not since the release of 2006's You In Reverse, a trend that appears set to continue as they near the release of their seventh LP, There Is No Enemy, now confirmed for a release date of Oct. 6.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMusic to Commemorate That Giant Leap for Mankind
When John F. Kennedy promised the world in 1961 that Americans would land on the moon by the end of the decade, most people thought the notion ridiculous. But 40 years ago today, Apollo 11 landed on the moon, making good on the presidential promise. The Russians may have their Sputnik and their Yuri Gagarin, but it's the American flag that protrudes from the moon's surface, providing a source of pride for all (well, most) Americans. In celebration, then, this playlist:... read more
Found in: Blogs, PlaylistPitchfork Music Festival 2009: There Will Be No Encore...
Flannel shirts everywhere, the fourth evolution of the Pitchfork Music Festival wafted over Chicago like a Seattle rain cloud circa 1992. And what a way to start: hometown fusion heroes, Tortoise, followed by the supreme thrash and fuzz of Yo La Tengo, another hometown reincarnation, the Jesus Lizard, and lastly, bearded shredders, Built to Spill.... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusBuilt to Spill, Raveonettes, More to Play Siren Fest
The Village Voice announced the lineup earlier this week for the 9th annual Siren Music Festival. Leading the way this year is Built to Spill and Danish duo The Raveonettes. Both groups have albums due this year: Built to Spill's There is No Enemy is supposedly due sometime this Fall, and The Raveonettes is a Sept. 1 release (which they were working on last we heard).... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBuilt to Spill, Dinosaur Jr., Meat Puppets begin two-night stint at Terminal 5
Fresh off their weekend getaway at All Tomorrow's Parties 2008 in upstate New York (where it's apparently always 1992), Built To Spill, Dinosaur Jr., and Meat Puppets are prepping for their two night stint at Terminal 5. The doubleheader starts tonight, and we're unofficially dubbing it the Monsters of '90s Indie Rock Tour-- where the Rock Gods of yesteryear will perform for this decade's creative underclass.... read more
Found in: Concerts, News, Local:NYCAll Tomorrow's Parties 2008: Day 1
[Above: The Meat Puppets]Two firsts are happening simultaneously at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival this year: it not only marks the return of My Bloody Valentine to the United States, but it also mark's the first East coast festival for the UK based ATP, who has previously staged festivals in both London and Los Angeles. MBV is headlining the final night of the three-day, all-indoor festival, which kicked off with ATP's "Don't Look Back."... read more
Found in: Blogs, Festivus
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