October 29, 2007 **Happy Halloween**
The Voyces In Spin.com
On Thursday November 1st,The Voyces will be featured in an MP3 story
on Spin.com. The MP3 feature will include
the band's fabulous "Kissing Like It's Love" LP track "Top of My Lungs".
In other Voyces news, the band is gearing up for November dates on the West Coast which will feature shows in
California and Portland, OR. More great news is coming, please visit the band at www.thevoyces.net and myspace.com/thevoycesmusic.
Linda Draper + Lisa Redford Live At The Sidewalk
Linda
Draper is back with a live show in NYC on November 1st at The Sidewalk
Cafe. She will be joined by UK singer/songwriter & PSR pal Lisa Redford
for a great evening of acoustic music. Lisa Redford is on a month
long stay in NYC for a series of shows plus the recording of her latest
batch of songs. Showtime is at 7:30PM - Luthea Salom will open the date.
Meanwhile, Linda Draper continues recording demos for her next LP along with her collaboration with
Japanese shoegaze band Color Filter - which will be featured on an upcoming compilation featuring music from
International Jetsetters (JAMC), Asteroid No. 4 (Rainbow Quartz), and lots more! More exciting news is sure to follow - keep checking back
for more details.
In more Planting Seeds News
Scott Meiggs continues recording the latest Sunday Smoke Kit LP. Joining the
Smoke Kit is Virginia Beach guitarist Dave Moore (ex 8-Track) - The duo plan on playing acoustic shows in preparation
of the bands activities in 2008. A surplus of demos have been recorded which features reworking of Meiggs' latest songs
along with reworkings of classic kit - "The Way You Wonder" and more.
Scott has also confirmed he will be doing a one off DJ night - his set will feature cool tracks from the 80's - The Alarm,
The Mighty Lemon Drops, and way too many to list...mark your calendars for a date in December in North Carolina - more details to follow.
above photo of Lisa Redford courtesy of The BBC ©2005; Spin Logo ©2007 Spin Magazine
October 18, 2007
Pinkie In Peru + "Lush" News
Pinkie
AKA Alex Sharkey has been busy the last several months with the recording
of the follow up to 2004's "Sharon Fussy" (PSRCD-027). Pinkie has been receiving
heavy airplay on various stations around the world. The recent exposure
via myspace.com has brought major interest in the release of the latest
LP. "Lush" is due out early 2008 with most likely a single to precede it.
Alex has also reported he has recorded an acoustic live session for Peru
station: www.myspace.com/audiomantra
- the trio of tracks were all taken from the now classic Pinkie miniLP
"My Little Experiment" (PSRCD011) - "Pantomime", "You Shouldn't Have" and
"The Centre of Your Gravity". In more recording news, Pinkie is putting
the finishing touches on an exclusive track for an upcoming compilation.
Pinkie US live dates are also rumored. for more information, please do visit
and leave a comment for Alex at www.myspace.com/pinkiemusic
Jesus & Mary Chain Not In Sin City/Mark Crozer May 2007 NYC Interview
The
Jesus And Mary Chain have confirmed their October 20th show at The House
Of Blues in Las Vegas, NV has been cancelled - no details have been given
- the remaining shows in California and Colorado are still on - for more
information please visit the band's official website at www.jesusandmarychain.org
In more Mary Chain news, guitarist Mark Crozer was recently interviewed
by PSR's Neil DelParto via Parasites & Sycophants blog - check it out:
here
In celebration of the JAMC's return to the US for several dates we've got
a cool interview by PSR friends/JAMC Fans Dave Cromwell and Rob Dobbs -
with Mark Crozer from May 22, 2007 - right before the band's second show
at Webster Hall in New York City. Read the interview on the interviews
page.
October 14, 2007
The Voyces Head Out West
The
Voyces have announced new dates in support of their third LP "Kissing
Like It's Love" (PSRCD-049). The tour kicks off in NYC with an appearance
at the Rockwood Music Hall, plus their debut at the 2007 NYC International
Pop Overthrow - followed by dates in Southern, CA - then a trek up North
to the bay area, Oregon, and Washington. Currently The Voyces' music can
be heard worldwide in motion pictures and various Television shows and commericals.
For fans on the West Coast, mark your calendars - check out the dates:
The Voyces 2007 "Kissing Like It's Love" Tour
10.27.07 New York, NY @ The Rockwood Music Hall
11.08.07 New York, NY @ The Baggot Inn 2007 International Pop Overthrow
11.10.07 Fillmore, CA @ KRLY 99.1 FM Radio "Songs From The Window" Show
11.11.07 Ventura, CA @ Grady's Record Refuse
11.12.07 Canoga Park, CA @ Cobalt Cafe
11.14.07 Los Altos, CA @ KFJC 89.7 FM Radio "Apartment Life"
11.15.07 Portland, OR @ KPSU Radio Portlannd State University
11.15.07 Portland, OR @ Towne Lounge **
11.16.07 Portland, OR @ The Store Front **
11.17.07 Olympia, WA @ TBD
** w/ The Neat
October 11, 2007
The Tamborines & Lee Hazelwood Tribute Show
On
October 29th, The Tamborines will appear at a very special show -
titled "Some Velvet Evening" presented by Sonic Cathedral. The
venue will be paying tribute to the late Lee Hazelwood -A great evening
of music is sure to be had Check out the details - LONDON: Monday October
29th, 7pm at The Social, 5 Little Portland Street, London W1W 7JD. The Lineup
includes: Dot Allison, Strange Idols, The Tamborines, The Left Outsides
and Very Special Guests to be announced Please visit the following sites
for complete details:
www.soniccathedral.co.uk
www.thesocial.com
www.tsasw.org/donate.asp
Even more Tamborines news. In the last news update, the band confirmed working
on a new single "31st Floor" - since that info broke, lead Tamborine Laurindo
has brought news they will now be working on the full length to be completed
hopefully before years end. More live shows are in the works, as usual for
the complete rundown please visit the band's
myspace.com/thetamborines
Linda Draper News & Notes
Along
with continuing her studies in Music Therapy, more praise for Linda's latest
LP "Keepsake" streams in -online Folk/Americana Magazine Rambles calls it:
"Linda Draper is a poetess...Her music is as warm and direct as a lullaby...but the poetry can be passionate and taut
with a love of life." -Rambles (October, 2007)
On
the recording front, Linda is currently collaborating with Japanese acoustic/shoegaze
band Color Filter(Darla, USA/Pointy Records, UK/P-Vine Records, Japan
etc.) for an upcoming compilation release. She'll be recording the vocal tracks
in NYC along with plans to produce demos for several her new compositions - which will
almost certainly be a rough sketches for her sixth LP (it's never a bit too early) - all of these details
are set for late October.
Photos Credits: Lee Hazelwood Poster courtesy of Sonic Cathedral; Linda Draper Live In San Francisco courtesy of
Linda Draper/PSR collection ©2007; Color Filter courtesy of Color Filter ©2007
October 2, 2007
What Remains For The Tamborines In 2007?
The
Tamborines have been a bit busy since the release of their debut CDEP
release "Sally O'Gannon." The single has been charting on CMJ's Top 25 charts
on College stations such as WXJM in Virginia among others. More rave reviews
are streaming in - Music Magazine Delusions Of Adequacy calls it "a terrific
EP of fresh, frequently fast, melodic indie rock that recalls legends and
icons but sounds wholly original." The word is out and rumors of a US tour
continue to float. For now, you can catch the band in the UK on dates in
support of Tee Pee Records' The Warlocks (see the band's myspace
for complete details) ie: The Tunnel Festival, Sonic Cathedral, etc
As soon as we could say "Sally O'Gannon", Henrique Laurindo has confirmed
further details on the next release - it will likely be another fabulous
EP - the lead off track will be a new killer fuzz garage rocker titled "31st
Floor" - you can hear the demo at the band's myspace
page.
Want to read more about The Tambos? Well pick up the latest issue of PSR's fave mag The Sentimentalist
the band is featured in the latest issue #23 Fall 2007 (The Editors on the cover)
Speaking
of The Sentimentalist Magazine, The Voyces are featured also in the
latest issue in the "Now Hear This Section" of the mag. You can read the
brief Q&A with Brian Wurschum via their site: Read It Here. The
Voyces are also close to announcing their November west coast dates in support
of "Kissing Like It's Love" - the tour will see the band appearing on several Radio stations as well as various venues from Southern, CA to the Northwest.
Words From Jim Reid
Jim
Reid has released this message via his myspace.com/jimreid page:
MISQUOTED AT BRIXTON ACADEMY
I just thought i should write this to anyone who is interested. It's been reported in a couple of reviews (the NME and The Independent) that at our Brixton Academy show that I made a comment to the audience "You are a bunch of miserable bastards". Some people might think it's no big deal but i think it's actually important to point out that i did infact say "WE are a bunch of miserable bastards", which seemed appropriate at the time as it was just after the song 'Happy When it Rains'. I've asked both of these publications to print a retraction, but i'd have more chance of the editors coming round cleaning my toilets. I have been told that they will print my letter though. so let's wait and see...
But for what it's worth, and for whoever cares, it amazes me that we can still play in venues such as The Brixton Academy, and that anyone cares enough to come, i certainly don't take a Jesus and Mary Chain audience for granted.
October 2007 "Nice Sounds"
What's happening "Nice Sounds-wise" in October? Well as of press time, nothing confirmed but we decided to
give you the PSR current TOP 10 Music Related Plays - here goes some blasts from the past:
DelParto's TOP 10 For October 2007
1. The Jesus And Mary Chain:: "Darklands" - a great listen for the start of fall!
2. John Denver:: "Defintive All-Time Greatest Hits" - thanks Kel and Scott for helping me find JD again : )
3. Neil Diamond:: "Gold" - recorded live in 1970 at The Troubadour - "Sweet Caroline" live - ace!
4. Nick Drake:: "Time Of No Reply" - Had to go back to this LP after hearing Lisa Redford's great reading of "Voice From The Mountain"
5. The Byrds:: "Under Review DVD" - Unathorized DVD or not, it's worth your time to watch this 2XDVD
6. Ringo Starr:: "Photograph The Very Best Of..." - Yeah, this is some good stuff + a bonus DVD!
7. A Place To Bury Strangers:: "S/T" - Oliver from our old pals Skywave - you guys rock!
8. Moto:Rosa:: "S/T" - Nice new sounds - Thanks Chris!
9. Feist:: "Reminder" Indie Gone i-POD -"1234" ="One Two Three Four" - right?
10.Lisa Redford:: "Lost Again" - breezy americana/country pop - ace jangly title track!
Well there you have it - 10 from PSR...be sure to check out more fun times
at PSR's BLOG at the new URL: www.parasitesandsycophants.com
Words From Hermano
Looking into the bag of the very wise and wonderful Hermano Del Noche Gonzalez III revealed one of the more
telling quotes - and yes we had to share it with you our dedicated readers...
"Everything will now come your way"
yeah that was the heaviest of them all...wish us luck! Until next time
- Neil DelParto/Planting Seeds Records
In The Coming Months: A chapter by chapter Year by Year (1990-Present) look at the beginnings of Planting Seeds Records - as we approach
several years in the so-called business, it's time to reflect...we love nostalgia
Photos Credits: The Tamborines courtesy of The Tamborines ©2007 Collection/PSR Collection; The Voyces collection/PSR
Collection; Jim Reid ©2007 Uncut Magazine
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