April 24, 2007
Hearing Voyces?
The Voyces are just about set to release their long awaited seconnd
proper LP "Kissing Like It's Love" - in celebration, the band will have
two great events going. On Saturday April 28th the band will be playing
the famed Bowery Ballroom and will be selling copies of the LP. On Wednesday
May 9th, the band will hold a very cool "Kissing Like It's Love" Listening
Party at the venue "Hi-Fi" (which
incidentally also held recent listening parties for Bright Eyes among many
others) - you can head over to - 169 Avenue A. NYC 9 PM-Midnight with $3
beers - what a deal right? - the official release date for the album is
May 8th - excited? We are too! To get ya more in the mood check out what
the critcs are already saying:
"imagine Linus of Hollywood’s debut album with more of a ‘70s folk-pop bent...a
pleasant bounce"- Bullz-Eye (April 2007)
"melodic soft-rock...any Beach Boys or Simon and Garfunkel fan would (and
should) find endearing....an excellent introduction"- Dagger (March,
2007)
"a glowing sense of melody...Pop that's not so much pop as it is catchy
and awesome." - Smother (April, 2007)
"you can hear it coming out of top-down convertibles in July, a big summer
hit...
this is a fun, guileless pop gem that's hard to get out of your playlist.
-Indiefolkforever (April 2007)
"a honey-smacked ditty...classic radio pop...so blithe smiling summer wonderful...
shouldn't feel shy to share a playlist or mixtape with "Go Your Own Way"
or "Sugar Sugar." - Shake Your Fist (April 2007)
In other Voyces news - they are featured on the excellent podcast Shifted
Sound - check out episode fifty-seven which also features our old pals
The Arrogants,
as well as tracks from The Chrysler, Novi Split and Avocadoclub. "Kissing
Like It's Love" tracks are also getting airplay via California's KFJC
who are spinning "The Canyon Ladies" as well as Spanish radio Toxicosmos,
and a host of others that have added The Voyces. You can also listen to
more at http://cblue.lunarpages.com.
PSR News Briefs
Haven't heard from Alex Sharkey and Pinkie lately? Well Alex
has checked in and reports he is recording tracks for the latest PSR Pinkie
release titled "Lush" - to precede the LP which most likely will be due
out in 2008 will be the single "One More Minute With You" Please visit Pinkie
at www.myspace.com/pinkiemusic
More JAMC, Freeheat news - Ben Lurie stops by PSR's blog,
Parasites & Sycophants
for a great interview talking about his time in The Jesus And Mary Chain,
The Freeheat LP, and his favorite records of all time plus alot more...
In more Parasites & Sycophants details, this past weeks posts included some
CD reviews from The Clientele, Lavendar Diamond, I Like Trains with more
tour info on The Jesus And Mary Chain, The Lemonheads, Drive By Truckers
and more.
Ready for another PSR News update? Check back in three or four days...
above photos of The Voyces ©2006 courtesy of The Voyces; Pinkie © 2007
Alex Sharkey Collection.
April 17, 2007
Linda Draper Talks Keepsake
Linda Draper appears in the latest update of music blog indiefolkforever's
"Uncommon Folk" feature - she discusses the lyrics for "Keepsake", Cake's
"Pressure Chief" LP, Leonard Cohen and more. Read more
here. You can order Linda's "Keepsake" via Darla
Records - which will exclusively be shipping the CD on Tuesday April
24th - two weeks before retail/online outlets get it - officially the CD
will be released on May 8th.
Check out the first batch of "Keepsake" reviews:
"a terrific songwriter, one that should be above the radar...gentle, lovely"
-Dagger (April 2007)
"beautiful and soft...nice melancholic melodies...sentimental and romantic...real
jewels." - Derives (Belgium, April 2007)
"Keepsake remains yet another solid addition to Ms. Draper's impressive
catalog..." (Rating: 5 out of 6) - Babysue (April, 2007)
"Keepsake is Draper's most touchingly beautiful album yet, also resulting
in her best...fantastic album" - Obscure Sound (March, 2007)
"She's got a light touch with her songs...she always finds the steel...Exceptionally
accomplished modern folk..awfully good." -Aiding And Abetting (April
2007, Issue #284)
In addition, "Keepsake" made the March 2007 Top 10 list on Portland, OR's
Dagger - alongside LP's from The Ladybug Transistor, The Papercuts,
The Rosebuds, among others.
PSR News Briefs
The Jesus And Mary Chain have added another date to their growing
list of reunion shows - Jim & William Reid and CO. will be playing in France
at the end of August for Rock en Seine, Aug 24-26 (JAMC on Sat, Aug 25).
More info at http://www.rockenseine.com/
Parasites & Sycophants
has it's latest updates with some cool news on The Beach Boys, The Velvet
Underground, The Byrds, Nick Drake and more - look for an exclusive interview
with Ben Lurie of JAMC/Freeheat - where he discusses the past, the present
and why he won't be playing with the JAMC this time out. That's coming up
this week.
above photo of Linda Draper ©2006-2007 courtesy of The Planting Seeds
Archives.
April 8, 2007
The Return Of Sunday Smoke Kit
PSR's first band Sunday Smoke Kit return with a semi-retrospective
collection "Wasting Time: Ninety Seven/Two Thousand Seven." It'll be the
first digital only release containing some of the band's mid-fi home recordings,
compilation appearances and a new track, "Fiery Promise" (think Gene Clark
with The Band). The set also includes the fan faves "Los Alamos", "Passing
Shooting Stars", "Planting Seeds" (from which our little label was named)
and more. The album is due out by summer 2007. Singer/Songwriter Scott Meiggs'
is also currently recording demos for a new Smoke Kit LP which will feature
some cool special guests. Scott took some time to answer a Q&A with our
friends at www.rocksellout.
More news on the latest Sunday Smoke Kit happenings shortly...head over
to myspace.com/plantingseedsmusic
to hear "Fourth Of July" which appeared on "Sunsets & Silhouettes" (released
under the name Xavier Pelleuf).
PSR News Briefs
The Voyces have been nominated for NYC based magazine The Deli's
Band of The Month in April. Vote here: http://www.thedelimagazine.com/ It
will only take a second - and it will feel good knowing Brian and CO. are
Top of the Pops. The Voyces were also inteviewd by RadioMike. On April 1st,
Brian Wurschum & Jude Kastle discussed "Kissing Like It's Love", New York,
music, and produce. They also performed a couple of songs. Listen to it
here:
http://radiomike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=195912#
Congrats to Jim & Julie Reid on the birth of their second daughter!
Candice Reid was born on March 24th. As you all know, Jim will be playing
with the Jesus And Mary Chain at Coachella later this month along with various
festival dates throughout the summer. In more Jim Reid news, Freeheat are
featuerd in the latest issue of Sentimentalist Magazine - Ben Lurie sits
and chats about "Back On The Water" - It's out on newsstands now.
PSR's Parasites & Sycophants blog has it's daily dose of updates: More DBT
news + PSR's TOP 10's for April 2007 and even more cool interviews coming!
www.parasitesandsycophants.blogspot.com
above photo of Scott Meiggs/SSK ©2007 courtesy of The Planting Seeds
Archives.
April 3, 2007
Sister Vanilla: Exclusive Interview At Parasites & Sycophants
PSR's new blog Parasites
& Sycophants has launched it's Interview feature with a cool chat with
Sister Vanilla herself, Linda Reid. The band on record includes Linda Reid
on vocals along with her brothers Jim and William Reid from The Jesus And
Mary Chain as well as JAMC/Freeheat alum Ben Lurie. Linda talks about the
making of the LP, her favorite band Blur, The JAMC reunion, her musical
education and lots more. "Little Pop Rock" is out now via the UK's Chemikal
Underground label. While you're there, read another great interview
- Stephen Pastel interviews Linda Reid and Ben Lurie about the history of
the record. Be sure to check out the label's mimi LPR site at: www.chemikal.co.uk/littlepoprock
PSR News Briefs
The Voyces are moments away from releasing their 2nd LP "Kissing
Like It's Love". The album is cuurently #3 on the alternative bestseller
list at Barnes & Noble dot com. If you've yet to pre-order it, go to the
PURCHASE CDS section and pre-order your own copy today. In more Voyces news,
Their track "Top Of My Lungs" was recorded live at their 3/24/07 concert
and is featured at Lunarpages - you can download the track at: http://cblue.lunarpages.com.
For more Voyces stuff be sure to our their site at
www.thevoyces.net - read some new reviews of the new LP - up now.
Linda Draper is also set to release her 5th LP next month. Various
stations around the globe have been airing tracks from the LP. For a good
break down of the latest happenings, please do check out her official website
at www.lindadraper.net with new
updates. Catch Linda live at the Sidewalk Cafe on Thursday April 5 in NYC
- new songs along with tracks from the LP are sure to be previewed.
The PSR myspace blog has also been updated with some cool videos to check
out from 20 years ago - you can also check out some good information on
PSR's latest releases + more ramblings. myspace.com/plantingseedsmusic
As mention above, Parasites & Sycophants has been updated with new content:
Scott's Drive By Truckers South Carolina show experience, More JAMC festival
appearances, and even a cool Church review of their latest acoustic LP.
www.parasitesandsycophants.blogspot.com
above photo of Sister Vanilla courtesy of sistervanilla.com ©2003 W.A.R.
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