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!