GIMME TINNITUS

As we have previously reported, Spanish Prisoners are getting ready to self-release their second LP of psychedelic pop, Gold Fools. Back in July, we posted a stream of this song, but now we have it available for download. Listen.

Downloadable: Know No Violence (mp3) (as seen)

You can also pay-what-you-want for the Spanish Prisoners‘ Los Angeles Guitar Dream single w/ remixes from RAC and Blind Man’s Color:

Streamable: Los Angeles Guitar Dream single (bandcamp)

Upcoming NYC Shows:

• August 4th (TONIGHT!) @ Littlefield w/ Radical Dads + Ball of Flame Shoot Fire + Gabriel and the Hounds
• August 18th @ Shea Stadium w/ Palomar + Jeane + i’m turning into (rsvp)
• August 27th @ The Schoolhouse w/ EULA + Data Dog

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Here are some of my shitty photos from the Pop Tarts Suck Toasted Showcase that was part of the first Northside Fest:

Screaming Females

Eula

Sisters

Palomar

Dinowalrus

Murder Mystery

Grooms

The Rabbits

Be sure to check out PTST’s coverage with more photos plus video… here.

Probably the best value of the Northside Festival is happening @ Public Assembly (70 North 6th Street) on Friday. The show was curated by Pop Tarts Suck Toasted and is sure to be filled with awesomeness. 7:30pm 21+? $10

__ The Front Room Lineup__
Brilliant Sweaters
Description: I hear they like Green Day (and not in a bad way either)
Listen: Sexy Genius (mp3)

Screaming Females
Description: Mind-blowing rock and/or roll from New Brunswick, NJ
Listen: Electric Pilgrim (mp3)
Watch: Bell (youtube)

Sisters
Description: This noisy duo makes noisepop not noisepoop
Listen: Skeletate (mp3)

Dinowalrus
Description: This is your brain on something that is like drugs but is just a little bit weirder
Listen: BEAD (mp3)

Grooms
Description: Former Muggabears create artrock just for you
Listen: Dead Kid Kicks (mp3)

The Great Unwashed
Watch: Winter Classic (Live) (youtube)

__The Back Room Lineup__
Home Video
Watch: I Can Make You Feel It (vimeo)

Eula
Description: Connecticutindierockers are catchy as hell and abrasive at the same time.
Listen: Housewolf (mp3)

Palomar
Watch: Albacore (youtube)

Murder Mystery
Watch: The World (youtube)

The Rabbits
Watch: Mechanical Animals (Live) (youtube)

More deets and and times… here.

NOTE: Some of the bands are missing descriptions (sorry duders), maybe I will fill them in after the show.

There’s a bunch more awesome bands playing tonight. Check the official schedule… here.

For Example:
Aa
Air Waves
Zaza
These Are Powers
Golden Triangle
Javelin
Real Estate
Pterodactyl
The Secret Life Of Sofia
Bottle Up And Go

Damn!

>> Two RSTB links to check out: (1) Raven Sings The Blues has put together an awesome compilation to celebrate the 3 year anniversary of the blog. It features Sic Alps, Blues Control, White Rainbow plus much much more. Get RSTB Presents Vol. 1 … here. And (2) Michigangaragers Tyvek/Tijvek new/old Slitbreeze material… here.

>> Two PTST links to check out: (1) Pop Tarts Suck Toasted’s Northside showcase info is here. The showcase will feature performances from Grooms, Dinowalrus, Sisters, Screaming Females, Palomar, and Real Estate among others. Get your Northside badge… here. And (2) get a blast from the past with the oddly tuned guitars of Polvo… here.

>> On May 11, NPR Music will webcast an Animal Collective concert from the 9:30 Club in DC. More info is… here.

>> Catbirdseat reports that Golden Triangle a/k/a Strawberry Handjob has signed to Hardly Art and posts an mp3… here. Me too, me too!

Downloadable: Night Brigade (mp3)