May 26, 2007
Linda Draper On WFMU
Linda Draper officially got her "Keepsake" tour underway with a
great live in-studio performance on Monday, May 21st via influencial station
WFMU 91.1 FM - "Needlessly" started things
off and a newer track, "Among The Sharks And The Royalty" was also performed
- from the new LP: "Keepsake", "Shine", and "Cell Phone". Linda also managed
to guest DJ - spinning songs from fellow label mates Freeheat "The
Two of Us", along with Beau Johnson "Postcards For Your Friends"
and Julie Sokolow "Something About Violins". Take a listen here
to Linda's live performance at WFMU on The Irene Trudel's show. Linda also
appears in an all new interview via Norway's Eardrums Music, she discusses
"Keepsake", songwriting, music reviews, and more.
Rick Nelson Compilation
We may be a few weeks late in celebrating what would have been rock Legend
Rick Nelson's 67th birthday (May 8, 1940) but we've sort of made up for
it by posting more streaming tracks over at the "Easy To Be Free: The Songs
Of Rick Nelson" myspace
page - listen to Linda Draper's "How Long", "Denny Sarokin's "One Night
Stand", and The Primary 5's "One X One" - enjoy!
Parasites & Sycophants
Parasites
is updated daily with some cool musings. Highlited this week is our mini
(re)view of the Jesus And Mary Chain's May 21st performance we attended
at the Webster Hall in NYC - JAMC also performed their new song "All Things
Must Pass" on David Letterman, which you can also check out at P&S. As always
more reviews, music notes from the likes of New Order, Ryan Adams, David
Bowie, Jason Isbell and more.
May 19, 2007
The Voyces Going Home, Linda Draper updates LA Show
The
Voyces continue their "Kissing Like It's Love" (PSRCD-049)CD release
celebration with a sold out RSVP only performance on May 22nd in Thousand
Oaks, California. This will be an acoustic performance featuring Brian Wurchsum
and Jude Kastle. The band will be selling the CD at the show. If you're
a bit dissapointed the show is sold out, you can make a trek out to NYC
and join the band on Friday June 15th at the Mercury Lounge - it's bound
to be another sellout.
The Voyces are also featured in a TOYOTA COMMERCIAL - which is currently
airing throughout all of Canada. The Wurchsum penned song "Relate To Me"
appears in both radio and television advertisements for Toyota. The ad's
narrator is from the popular surfing film "Step Into Liquid." Meanwhile,
the LP has seen radio adds at various stations around the globe. Planting
Seeds' favorite German station Popscene with Jalal Radio Bremen has begun
spinning the ultra catchy "Kissing Like It's Love".
Linda Draper officially kicks off her "Keepsake" tour with a special
in-studio performance on New Jersey's highly influencial indie station WFMU
91.1 FM - She will be featured on Irene Trudel's show from 3PM-6PM on Monday
May 21st along with fellow NY singer/songwriters Carolyn Alroy and Jen Lindsey.
In more Linda Draper news, her Sunday June 10th show in Los Angeles has
had a few changes - due to scheduling conflicts, The Parson Red Heads
and Stevenson Ranch Davidians will not be appearing at the Tangier -
Dangerbird Records One AM Radio along with Mia Doi Todd will be headlining
along with fellow LA singer Hank May. She has also confirmed another
performance at NYC's The Cake Shop on June 22nd. Linda Draper will be on
tour thru June 2007.
Parasites
& Sycophants has updated with a surplus of ace postings. Check out two
great Interviews: Scott chats with Patterson Hood of The Drive By Truckers,
while Neil converses with Paul Quinn of The Primary 5 on the heels of their
great new LP "Go". Also check out new LP reviews, as well as Crowded House
North American Tour dates. More updates upcoming...please visit www.parasitesandsycophants.blogspot.com
above photos: The Voyces © 2007 The Voyces Collection & Planting Seeds
Archives; The Primary 5 ©2007 The Primary 5
May 10, 2007
The Voyces "Kissing Like It's Love" Promotional Clip And Release Party!
If you enjoyed your time at The Voyces CD listening party at Hi-FI
last night, then please stop on by the bands official cd release show on
Saturday May 12th at The Rockwood Music Hall - 10PM - pick up the critically
acclaimed "Kissing Like It's Love" CD. Want more Voyces news? Okay, for
the next several months, guitarist Steve Dawson will be on the road
with NYC artist Jesse Malin which includes stops on The Tonight
Show with Jay Leno (June 20) as well as The Late Late Show with Craig
Ferguson (June 21st - CBS-TV). The Voyces will be playing select shows
without Dawson with Brian Wurschum picking up lead guitar duties. Want to
see "Kissing Like It's Love" - here is the Wurschun directed clip - enjoy!
The Voyces: "Kissing
Like It's Love" (Music Video)
May 8, 2007
Double Shot Tuesday - Linda Draper & The Voyces LP's Out Today!
After
months of waiting, NYC's Linda Draper and The Voyces are back
with their latest releases. Linda Draper releases her second LP with Planting
Seeds with the LP "Keepsake" (PSRCD-048) - her fifth LP overall - check
out the radio singles "Traces Of" and "Shine" with heavy rotation on various
indie/college stations worldwide. You've read previous quotes from the music
press - here's what Pop Matters is saying about Draper's latest:
"warm and personal...intimate, crisp...dreamy, angelic..."
The
Voyces are debuting on PSR with their much anticipated second album "Kissing
Like It's Love" (PSRCD-049). Along with their LP, the bands live shows have
been selling out with a tour of the west coast in the works. check out some
clips via youtube.com
of their show at the Bowery Ballroom. Brian Wurschum and company have been
receiving praise from critics - Stylus Magazine calls it:
"fit for warm summer nights and roofs and “city’s lights”...light and snappy...simple
and sugary..."
Both LP's are out - if you haven't picked it up - head on to the ole Planting
Seeds Records Shop and pick up both records!
PSR News Briefs
Parasites & Sycophants updates this week on some fine news of the
upcoming release and celebration of the 40th Anniversary of The Monterey
Pop Festival, along with a Tim Buckley DVD review and CD reviews
from The Bees and The Electric Soft Parade - please read and
enjoy!Parasites &
Sycophants
May 1, 2007
Linda Draper Out West & The Voyces Really Sell-Out
The
spring and summer months are here and along with it, NYC folk chanteuse
Linda Draper’s latest musical chapter blossoms with the release of her fifth
studio LP titled “Keepsake” – the excellent follow up to the Kramer (Low,
Galaxie 500, Dot Allison) produced 2005 LP “One Two Three Four”. Her latest
collection includes the singles “Traces Of” and “Shine” and is co-produced
by Linda Draper and Major Matt (Kimya Dawson, Jeffrey Lewis, and Adam Green,
etc). The LP is due out in stores worldwide on May 8th. Linda will be hitting
the road for a promotional west coast tour in June and will be joined by
bay area bassist Robert Woodcock. She'll have the chance to play with some
fabulous acts in Shelley Short (Hush Records), Lucy Wainwright Roche (sibling
of Marth & Rufus Wainwright), The Orange Peels (Parasol Records), Jeff Larson
(America, Jeffrey Foskett), The Parson Red Heads (Yukon Records) and The
Stevenson Ranch Davidians (Beyon Your Mind Records) - both from the ultra
cool Los Angeles underground folk-rock/psychedelic scene - exciting times.
Linda Draper Keepsake Live Dates Spring/Summer 2007:
05.21.07 Jersey City, NJ @ WFMU Studios 91.1 FM Studios *
05.26.07 New York, NY @ The Cake Shop **
05.27.07 Cambridge, MA @ Club Passim***
06.05.07 San Francisco, CA @ The Make-Out Room +
06.06.07 San Francisco, CA @ TBA
06.07.07 San Francisco, CA @ TBA
06.08.07 Davis, CA @ KDVS 90.3 FM Studios - UC Davis Campus %
06.08.07 Los Altos, CA @ KFJC 89.7 FM Studios - Foothill College %%
06.09.07 San Diego, CA @ Javanican Coffee House
06.10.07 Los Angeles, CA @ The Tangier ++
06.11.07 Los Angeles, CA @ KXLU 88.1 FM Studios
06.14.07 Olympia, WA @ Le Voyeur +++
06.15.07 Portland, OR @ KPSU "Live At 5"
06.15.07 Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios #
06.22.07 New York, NY @ The Cake Shop
* = w/ Carolyn Alroy and Jenn Lindsey
** = w/ Carolyn Alroy and Kat Hayman
*** = w/ Lucy Wainwright Roche ("Cutting Edge Of The Campfire Festival")
+ = w/ The Orange Peels and Jeff Larson
++ = w/ The One AM Radio, Mia Doi Todd, and Hank May
+++ = w/ The New Up
# = w/Shelley Short
% = w/“Cool As Folk” show
%% = w/“Apartment Life” Show hosted by Mitch LeMay
On
Saturday April 28th The Voyces played to a sold out crowd at the
Bowery Ballroom in NYC. They played tracks from their upcoming breakout
release "Kissing Like It's Love" along with songs from their folkrock based
"Angels Of Fun" LP. Check out the inpressive set -list:
1. TURN AROUND & RUN AWAY 2. TANGERINE 3. YOU'RE IN CHARGE OF DRIVING THE
NARCOTICS TROLLEY...
4. RELATE TO ME 5. EAST VILLAGE BLUES 6. THE ANGELS OF FUN 7. KISSING LIKE
IT’S LOVE 8. LIE DOWN ON ME 9. DURANT AVENUE 10. TOP OF MY LUNGS 11. THE
CANYON LADIES
The night got so hectic the venue was turning people away. A slew of fan
email streams in from fans in attendance that night - you can view some
of those messages at www.thevoyces.net/press.html.
"Kissing Like It's Love" continues to receive great reviews - the The
All Music Guide calls it: "sweet, sugar-coated and cavity-inducing pop
gem...Cheerful, bouncy and infectious... Breezy California pop".
PSR News Briefs
Parasites
& Sycophants Has some great reports on Coachella 2007 - featuring PSR/P&S
faves - The Jesus And Mary Chain, Crowded House, The Lemonheads - Read also
more on Scott Meiggs' Drive By Truckers Athens, GA 40 Watt Club show review.
Read it all at: Parasites
& Sycophants
In more Parasites & Sycophants news, Recent posts include: CD reviews from
Sea Wolf, Live review of St. Vincent/John Vanderslice in Chapel Hill, Crowded
House/Johnny Marr "Time On Earth" LP, and more.
Mike Barrett also reports that work continues on the latest Sixth
Great Lake recordings. Also Congratulations to Chris Ziter (Essex Greem/Sixth
Great Lake) on his upcoming marriage - All the best from Planting Seeds!
above photo of Linda Draper ©2007 PSR Collection; The Voyces at Bowery
Ballroom 4.28.07 ©2007 courtesy of The Voyces Archives; JAMC at Coachella
©2007 NME
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