Introducing: The Jewels

Local ripperz The Jewels celebrated the release of their debut CD this weekend, if you were there you know how awesome a show it was. You can download the 10-song album on their bandcamp, or scoop a physical copy at P-mac or Plaza Records.

 

femme

“Someone might say, I don’t understand music; but most people experience music emotionally and would agree that music is an abstraction. You don’t need to put music into words right away – you just listen.”
-- David Lynch, in Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity

I have been listening to WAXAHATCHEE + SWEARIN' non-stop for months now, I have become quite familiar and definitely intimately involved with this music, but I’m at a loss for words to describe it really. There is such sincerity and beauty and exuberance and exposition – brutally honest lyricism, frantically catchy sugary sweet pop melodies [I’m describing two bands together here who are pretty different, except for shared genetics – Waxahatchee is Katie Crutchfield + lead vocalist of Swearin’ is Allison Crutchfield, twin sisters and both members of the beloved PS Eliot] – do these words mean anything though? You have to listen to understand maybe. You have to experience this music, it’s ready to make itself vulnerable and explode into your heart if you allow it.

SWEARIN' just released their first full-length LP on Salinas Records, fully establishing themselves as a force to be reckoned with after stirring up the waters with their wildly successful demo released last year. WAXAHATCHEE's album, American Weekend, was released on Don Giovanni Records, home to our pals Screaming Females!

Wednesday June 27th 
SWEARIN'
+ WAXAHATCHEE
++ GIFFORD'S TREATMENT
@ Lost Cross
9p, all-ages, $4

Scott H. Biram

Tonight you can check out two of the best outlaw country acts around, both on Bloodshot Records, Scott H Biram and Lydia Loveless. Country Graves, one of the best new local bands we've seen in a long time, will be there opening! Check out these recordings Travis and the crew just made.
 
Friday June 22
SCOTT H BIRAM
+ Lydia Loveless
++ County Graves  
@ Hangar 9
9p, 19+, ?$

Summer Eaters

Those Useless Eaters from Nashville are rolling through town on Wednesday, they'll be at the Skihaus along with Jus' Folks (ex-Underground Railroad To Candyland, Sexy, Jump Off A Building, Abi Yo-Yos, Trainwreck Riders) and Kid Little from California, and locals High Horse. Useless Eaters have a pretty ridiculously long string of awesome records out on labels like Goner, Shattered, Goodbye-Boozy, Tic Tac Totally, Burger, Mastermind, Jeth-Row, Gold Tapes, Nashville's Dead, Southpaw, and more.. This is gonna be a good one.

Wednesday June 20th 
USELESS EATERS
+ Jus' Folks
++ Kid Little
+++ High Horse
@ Skihaus
10p, all-ages, $5

~TOMORROW~

Sorry this is so last minute but there'll be a real great show at the Swamp tomorrow nite! Some pals from NY are on a summer-long tour zig-zagging all over the country and they'll be stopping here to cause some ruckus, buffalo-style! b-smackin' boyz BEES + SETTLERS will stir up all kinds of fun on this sweaty jigahoo nite in paradise ~~ WEI ZHONGLE will polish off the nite so be sure to stick around!

and if you haven't heard this yet you've been living a deprived life under a rock:

Thursday June 14th
WEI ZHONGLE
+ BEES (NY)
++ SETTLERS (NY)
@ the Swamp (417 w. monroe)
10p, $3, all-ages

Ride It Out

There's a show going down on Sunday that should not be missed. The end of an era of sorts.. Freedom Ride will be playing their final show with master shredder Rob "Bobby" Jacobs. This lineup of Freedom Ride has been one of our personal fav Carby bands ever, and it will be sad to see them go. Fear not though, they will be continuing on, and will also be releasing an album of the material they have been playing over the last year. Parlor will also be playing, which is becoming quite a rare thing now that A. Leech has moved back out West. If you haven't picked up their new 7", you need to asap! Fuzzy shredders Ranch Ghost will be in town too, so come say hi!
   
Sunday May 27
FREEDOM RIDE
+ Parlor
++ Ranch Ghost (TN)  
@ Skihaüs (317 w walnut)
10p, $5, all-ages

DIY2K

Very excited that we will have Mr. Pujol in town from Nashville, TN, playing at Hangar 9 on Saturday. He has been busy.. after the Live LP he put out on Jack White's Third Man Records last year, and the Nasty, Brutish, and Short EP he released on Saddle Creek, he just dropped a special Reverse Vampire 7" for Record Store Day, and is about to release his debut LP United States of Being on Saddle Creek, which will hit the shelves June 5th.

Also playing the show are Young Loves, who are making a rare appearance that you never want to miss, Government Jobs, who just got off a 2-week tour, and Gnarly Brown.

Saturday May 19th
PUJOL
+ Young Loves
++ Government Jobs
+++ Gnarly Brown
@Hangar 9
9p, 19+, $6

2nite

If you were wondering what you're going to do tonight, there is a sweet little show going down at Hangar 9. Secondary Modern will be there, and they will likely be playing a lot of material off of their new album (which you can now buy on iTunes here). Also playing is a new band called The Pirouettes, who we've heard nothing but good things about, and Han Ma & The Camaros. Scope a track of the new Secondary Modern LP, we will be released with a show at John Brown's in Marion on June 1st.


Thursday May 17th
SECONDARY MODERN
+ The Pirouettes
++ Han Ma & The Camaros
@ Hangar 9
9p, 19+, $5

Seasick, Homesick

We've been outta the loop for a minute due to traveling, school, etc. but we're back in it! Check out this new video from Kid Tiger!!

SPOOK HOUSES

Looking for some new music to blast on your porch while you're hula-hooping?? Check out the latest track from NY pals, SPOOK HOUSES, which premiered in Alternative Press this week! Their upcoming full-length, Trying, is due out in July via Evil Weevil [PUJOL + Diarrhea Planet + other friends!]. SPOOK HOUSES will hopefully be swinging by Carbondale in early August, so make sure to stay tuned!

WEI ZHONGLE

The first release by WEI ZHONGLE is finally here - and it is well worth the wait! The album was recorded live by David Allen at the Skihouse Annex on Feb. 19th, 2012 and was mixed, overdubbed, and edited in the following weeks by Rob Jacobs. The amount of time and careful attention that went into this album is definitely apparent - the final product is truly beautiful beyond words.

The album is now available for download on bandcamp and will hopefully be released in a physical format soon! Stay tuned for more information about the physical release (maybe with a corresponding release show?!) and an upcoming summer tour ~~~


The dissonant whirlwind that is Wei Zhongle feels like a tribal chore conjuring images of cyclical ceremonies from ancient cultures in a contemporary fashion. In entirety, the album feels inspired, full of joy for life in its most critical stages. The vocal melodies run wild over vast soundscapes comprised of traditional instruments rather than long synth arrangements, and when it is time for a played lead, the exchange is smooth and lively.
-- DINGUS

Big Swing People

This Thursday Government Jobs will release their debut 7" EP Big Swing People with a show at Hangar 9. Kid Tiger will be playing as well, and they will be screening the debut of their new music video at the show. The Jewels are playing too and will debut some new material off of their new album, which will be released next month. You can download the whole Gov Jobs EP for free at their bandcamp.


Government Jobs is about to head off on a tour, the first show of which is at Tres Hombres on Saturday with Gnarly Brown and The Jewels. Scope the dates below:

4/26: Carbondale IL @ Hangar 9 (record release)
4/28: Carbondale IL @ Tres Hombes
5/02: Cincinnati OH @ City Barn
5/03: Philadelphia PA @ House Show tba
5/04: Brooklyn NY @ Lone Wolf
5/05: New Brunswick NJ @ Ray Cappo's Cantina
5/06: Jersey City NJ @ Lamp Post
5/07: Manhattan NY @ Cake Shop
5/08: Boston MA @ Gay Gardens
5/10: Chicago IL @ Ultra Lounge
5/11: Chicago IL @ TBA
5/12: Bloomington IN @ Trained Eye Arts
5/13: Carbondale IL @ Lost Cross
5/19: Carbondale IL @ Hangar 9 w/ PUJOL & Young Loves 

Thursday April 26th:
GOVERNMENT JOBS
+ Kid Tiger
++ The Jewels
+++ Rob Jacobs
@ Hangar 9
9p, $5, 19+

Secondary Modern S/T LP

Our boys in Secondary Modern were hard at work on their S/T LP back in Nov-Dec 2011, and the day is finally here for us to hear it! You can stream the album on their bandcamp, download it from iTunes, and it should be available on vinyl in about a month. Can't wait!

Music For Swimmers

Our pal Dave X over at WDBX 91.1 has had a cool show showcasing experimental music for some time now, and he is moving to a new time slot! You can now catch his new show, Music For Swimmers, every Sunday from 5-6p.

M.O.T.O.

We've got fkkn M.O.T.O. in town tomorrow night, all the way from New Orleans. Check out this video from 10 years ago, and they're still kickin azz. The Heat Tape, Samata, and Shit For Brains are playing too, it's gonna be a real good time!



Thursday April 19th
MOTO
+ Heat Tape
++ Samata
+++ Shit For Brains
@ Lost Cross
10p, all-ages, $?

County Graves

County Graves is a pretty sick new Carby band, you better check them out whenever you get a chance! We're not sure when their next show is, but we'll be sure to let you know when we do!

WILD 4/19

Hey friends, we've got a pretty rad show happening at the Big Muddy IMC tomorrow. As far as I know it is the first musical happening there since the improve forum. Since the IMC has been active lately simply as a public space, the show will be all ages and no drinking will be permitted. But, if you want to drink, a simple solution would be to take care of that before/during/afterward at a different location. Way easy.

ORANGE IGUANAS are a rad retro garage rock band from Appleton, Wisconsin who are on tour to support their brand new self release Hou Tian (listen below).

Carbondale natives HIGH HORSE (riffy badassness) and THESE MAGNIFICENT TAPEWORMS (super fun danceable surf) will be joining to round out the set. Should be awesome! See ya'll down there!




ORANGE IGUANAS
+ High Horse
++ These Magnificent Tapeworms
@ Big Muddy IMC
8pm, $3-5 donation, all-ages
*No boozin'

Friday Thee 13th

Tomorrow we've got Literature in town from Austin, TX, and they've got a brand new LP with them. Check it below, you can download it for free! Also in town is Bloomington, IN's LEGS! Featuring former Carby All-Stars Joe Crawford and Chris Koester (of North Americans fame). Government Jobs will be playing a special set in honor of Friday thee 13th, and DVDG will be on the 1s & 2s.




Friday Thee 13th
LEGS
+ Literature
++ Government Jobs
@ Skihaus
10p, $5, all-ages

supermoooon

Get ready for another wild show at the Swamp under a full moon! ARVID NOE from Boston will be in town - a super-talented, mind-bending rock n' roll trio that are FUN as hell! Two new Carbondale bands will be gracing us with performances as well! If you haven't seen HIGH HORSE yet, now's your chance! This is going to be their 2nd show - the act features members of Dan Sentighty, Wei Zhongle, + more! Stoked! Also, SUFFERING BASTARD will be there fresh from a show up in Champaign-Urbana! Come out to welcome them home and pick up their new recording!

New songs from ARVID NOE:



Saturday April 7th
ARVID NOE
+ High Horse
++ Suffering Bastard
@ the Swamp (417 w. monroe)
10PM, all-ages, $2-3 suggested donation

Oh Mannn

Got a killer show going down tonight.. Atlanta's Coathangars are in town for the first time since Handsome Fest, White Mystery from Chicago is with them, new local doods Government Jobs are playing their first big show, and the Heat Tape is back from their European Tour. See you at 9 at the Hangar 9!





Thursday April 5th
COATHANGERS
+ White Mystery
++ Government Jobs
+++ Heat Tape
@ Hangar 9
9p, 19+, $7