FUTURE SOUNDS

FUTURE SOUNDS RADIO DEBUTS 11.09.09

2009-11-09T17:40:00.001-08:00

We'll be highlighting all the bands playing this weekend's HOLLYWOOD BREWFEST later this week on the blog, so we'll reserve those bands appearing on the FS WOXY playlist for the first time for that feature. Here were the other new arrivals....

THE RENTALS
MYSPACE
HOMETOWN: Los Angeles
TRACK: Traces of Our Tears

Hardly a new band, but new to our FS radio show, THE RENTALS have been around since Matt Sharp put it together in the mid-90's. You will remember Sharp from his days as bassist for WEEZER, and their track "Friends Of P" back in the day. This is hardly an act living in the past, rather boldly creating a new release that includes a year long body of work called "Songs About Time" that's complete with daily and weekly photos, videos, new songs weekly, coffee table books, vinyl, and probably another 25 things I haven't mentioned. Bold indeed.

FENCES
MYSPACE
HOMETOWN: Seattle
TRACK: The Same Tattoos

FENCES is really about Chris Mansfield, a guy that manages to create perfect indie rock in a DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE kinda way. Originally from Boston, now in Seattle, everything we've heard from him is high quality. Unsigned

LISTEN TO FUTURE SOUNDS ON WOXY 11.09.09

2009-11-09T14:57:00.000-08:00

FUTURE SOUNDS #45 - November 9, 2009

The Molotovs – One Up On Me – And The Heads Did Roll – Fierce Panda
MillionYoung – Youthless – Sunndreamm EP – Unsigned
Holiday Shores – Reruns – Columbus’d The Whim – TwoSyllable Records
The Crookes – Chorus Of Fools – Demos - Unsigned
Them: Youth – Stardust – Demos – Unsigned

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Kids Of 88 – Sugar Pills – Demos – Unsigned
The Rentals – Traces Of Our Tears – Songs About Time – Unsigned
Qu’est-ce Que C-est – The Get Away!! – Demos – Unsigned
Body Language – Huffy Ten Speed – Body Language – Unsigned
Prayer – Bobby – Demos – Feudal Records

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HOLLYWOOD BREWFEST PREVIEW
Great Northern – Story – Remind Me Where The Light Is - Eenie Meenie Records
Dum Dum Girls – Catholicked – Dum Dum Girls EP – Sub Pop
The Deadly Syndrome – I Hope I Become A Ghost – The Ortolan – Unsigned
Nico Stai – Dead Pony – Dead Pony EP – Unsigned
Castledoor – Dove – Follow The Dove EP – Unsigned

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HOLLYWOOD BREWFEST PREVIEW
The Diamond Light – Orphan – Demos – Unsigned
The Tender Box – Beautiful Skin – EP – Unsigned
The Ferocious Few – Heaven & Hell – Juices – Birdman Records
Blackmarket – Tongue Twister Typo – St. Vincent Décor – Unsigned
Samuel Stewart – The Beginner – The Beginner EP – Unsigned

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Fences – The Same Tattoos – Demos – Unsigned
Emeen Zarookian – Flytrap – Demos – Unsigned
O Emperor – Po – Hither Thither – Unsigned
True Widow – Duelist – True Widow – End.Sounds

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FS WOXY LOUNGE ACTS SESSION WITH TWIN TIGERS

Sexless Love

Passive Idol
Automatic

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THE HOT 5
Apes Of Wrath – Deathtrain – Deathtrain Single – Future Sounds Records
Street Hero – Brooklyn Boys – Dim Ho EP – Unsigned
Sleigh Bells – Infinity Guitars – 2HellWU - Unsigned
Chasing Kings – This Town – The Current State Of Our Future – Unsigned
Goldheart Assembly – Hope Hung High – Demos – Fierce Panda

END OF PROGRAM

* Bold denotes debut artist on FS radio show on WOXY

TONIGHT @ THE ARUBA - THE RUMBLE: LAS VEGAS RETURNS

2009-11-08T09:35:00.000-08:00

Making another run at Sin City - THE RUMBLE: LAS VEGAS let's it ride at The Thunderbird Lounge at The Aruba for another FREE night of music. This month's party features 3 bands and a special guest DJ all brought to you by Future Sounds, Neon Reverb, Indigenous and WOXY.

Closing out their 6 city Rumble tour is the incredible APES OF WRATH. Watching them again and again, and their mid-afternoon performance at The Casbah in SD yesterday, it's easy to understand that this band has a huge future in front of them. They played songs off their newly finished full-length, 10 tracks of JONATHAN RICHMOND & THE MODERN LOVERS meets THE MUSLIMS/SP goodness. Just watching their drummer is a show within the show.

Las Vegas comes correct, and represent with THE SKOONERS, and band with gorgeous melodies at times while at other moments run off the rails. We've really enjoyed all that we've heard from this four piece and live they actually make indie kids dance.

Opening up are MINOR SUNS, an unsigned band from Vegas that create some gorgeous sounding indie rock that would find a nice home on Thrill Jockey or Barsuk.

The special guest DJ this month is DJ MIKEATTACK!

The party is FREE - The Thunderbird Lounge is inside The Aruba at 1215 S. Las Vegas Blvd

SATURDAY MATINEE SHOW - THE RUMBLE: SAN DIEGO @ THE CASBAH

2009-11-06T16:54:00.001-08:00

The early bird gets the worm, or in this case, the Ape, as THE RUMBLE: SAN DIEGO returns to the Casbah this Saturday for a FREE matinee show with APES OF WRATH, AWOLNATION and THE OLD IN OUT, brought to you by Future Sounds, Indigenous, WOXY, Spin Earth, M Theory Records, SDdialed In, CityBeat and Trumer Pils.

If the APES OF WRATH continue their Rumble devastation tour in the fashion they've been going over the last few nights, playing their home turf tomorrow is going to be a spectacle. The trio sounds tighter than ever after four nights on the road, and I just received a copy of their full length and it's incredible.

Coming up from LA is the force that is AWOLNATION. You may recall frontman, Aaron Bruno from UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF GIANTS previously, this is his new project that is drawing big crowds in Los Angeles. High energy and with personality for a couple bands, not to be missed.

Opening up is the SD act, THE OLD IN OUT, and if you just go by the name, their going to bring the nasty. We had our local partners tell us how amazing they are live, so we've put together a line up of three acts that we know stand and deliver on stage.

Coming strong as guest DJ's this month are the dynamic duo of DJ RED OCTOBER and DJ C. WIZARD.

This is a FREE show and there will be beer specials provided by TRUMER PILS all afternoon long.

THE PARTY LASTS FROM 3PM-6PM
Come out early and start your Saturday night off right

LISTEN TO FITZ & THE TANTRUMS ON MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC TODAY

2009-11-06T09:27:00.001-08:00

Be sure to tune into KCRW at 11:15am for FITZ & THE TANTRUMS on Morning Becomes Eclectic. Fitz and Co head out for a US tour as main support for Maroon 5 throughout November.

Fitz & The Tantrums headline The Echo TONIGHT.

HOME COOKIN' - THE RUMBLE: LOS ANGELES TONIGHT @ 3 CLUBS

2009-11-05T11:57:00.001-08:00

Properly prepare yourself for THE RUMBLE: LOS ANGELES @ 3 Clubs this Thursday night, as it will be shoulder to shoulder in the back room for another amazing night of FREE music brought to you by Future Sounds, BMI, RM64, WOXY, Spin Earth, Stranded In Stereo and The Owl Magazine.

Headlining this week's party is the band formerly known as THE LIBRARY, now called PRAYER come in to top off the evening. Prayer recently turned out the Big Apple at CMJ and have just finished up five new songs with Alexi Aldi (PASSION PIT).

A late addition to the party, but a welcome one, are PARADE OF LIGHTS. This band is being discussed by a&r weasels everywhere and their live performances are gaining local groundswell.

First up will be a band YOU CAN'T MISS - San Diego's APES OF WRATH! Future Sounds Records dropped their next single, "Deathtrain" yesterday on you on iTunes, but you need to see this trio live and you'll be on board like we were. They've done all the Rumble dates this month, performing in Seattle, Portland and last night in San Francisco this week.

Our resident DJ's, S.i.S. will be turning heads and shakin' asses on the turntables in between the bands.

The party is FREE - 3 Clubs is located at 1123 Vine Street (cross S. Monica)

TONIGHT IT'S THE RUMBLE: SAN FRANCISCO @ HARLOT

2009-11-04T13:23:00.000-08:00

THE RUMBLE: SAN FRANCISCO @ Harlot strikes again TONIGHT with another night of FREE music and dancing brought to you by Future Sounds, The Owl Mag, Stranded In Stereo, Bagel Radio & Harlot.

Headlining will be the Bay area's PLEASE DO NOT FIGHT, a band that has just dropped a new album, "Move", and are doing extensive touring on the West Coast in support of the new sounds. Check out "Up Up Up" and then come out and catch it live.

Our new favorites from San Diego, APES OF WRATH, the band who's single we released today on iTunes, are the openers tonight and are not to be missed.

The special guest DJ for the evening are the band members in THE FRAIL, friends of ours that have graced The Rumble on a number of occasions, and filling in for Bagel Ted this month is DJ EDDY BAUER.

The party is FREE if you RSVP early at
http://sonicliving.com/therumble24
It's $5 if you don't

FUTURE SOUNDS RECORDS RELEASES APES OF WRATH "DEATHTRAIN" TODAY

2009-11-04T09:28:00.001-08:00

FUTURE SOUNDS RECORDS is thrilled to announce our first ever digital single release from the San Diego act, APES OF WRATH. Today we have released a newly finished version of the single, "Deathtrain" on iTunes.

LISTEN TO "DEATHTRAIN" HERE

VISIT ITUNES TO PURCHASE THE SINGLE HERE

We first we're tipped off on the Apes by our partners in THE RUMBLE: SAN DIEGO, and after seeing them destroy their set at The Casbah at our party, we had to get involved in spreading the word about this band.

The trio are currently playing all west coast dates of THE RUMBLE from Seattle to Las Vegas.

Catch Apes of Wrath at The Rumble in the following cities:
Wednesday, 11/4 in San Francisco @ Harlot
Thursday, 11/5 in Los Angeles @ 3 of Clubs in Hollywood
Saturday, 11/7 in San Diego @ The Casbah - Matinee Show 3-6pm
Sunday 11/8 in Los Vegas @ The Aruba

FUTURE SOUNDS FEATURE IN THE MUSIC NETWORK (AUSTRALIA)

2009-11-03T21:12:00.000-08:00

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Australia's equivalent to Billboard, THE MUSIC NETWORK, has caught wind of The Rumbles and what's going on at FSHQ - check it out....

THE RUMBLE: PORTLAND TONIGHT @ HOLOCENE

2009-11-03T10:08:00.000-08:00

THE RUMBLE: PORTLAND touches down TONIGHT at Holocene for another night of FREE music brought to you by your friends at Future Sounds, Pampelmoose, Cravedog, Music Millennium, WOXY and XO Publicity.

Headlining the party is RAVISHERS (Formerly the Rock Savants) a band that only started up in February, but have quickly pushed to the front of the line and are known for their blistering live show. Listen to "Keep You Around".

Bringing the freak to the party will be SERIOUS BUSINESS. Think GRAVVY TRAIN or PEACHES with a twist of CSS and you're getting close to Serious Business. Lots of songs about underwear and scandalous nights add up to their brand of business.

Opening up are APES OF WRATH, the band from San Diego we are so excited about that we're sending them through the entire Rumble Tour in November of the west coast dates and are releasing their new single, "Deathtrain" on Itunes tomorrow on Future Sounds Records.

Special guest DJ JARED WHITE will be keeping things moving between bands all evening.

Did we mention it's a FREE party?

FUTURE SOUNDS RADIO DEBUTS 11.02.09

2009-11-02T17:08:00.000-08:00

Here is more information on artists that were debuts on this week's Future Sounds radio show on WOXY.....

BODY LANGUAGE
MYSPACE
HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, NY
TRACK: Huffy Ten Speed

This one came from reliable sources that are always right, and with no let down, here's BODY LANGUAGE. They are a part of the PASSION PIT camp and are playing our Rumble: Brooklyn event now thanks to this amazing EP. Unsigned

ELECTRIC WIRE HUSTLE
MYSPACE
HOMETOWN: Wellington, New Zealand
TRACK: They Don't Want

Giving credit where it's due, we got this one from one of our favorite blogs, YOURS TRULY, and fell instantly for this Kiwi act that sounds like you'd find it in Dusty Grooves. Unsigned

TRUE WIDOW
MYSPACE
HOMETOWN: Dallas, TX
TRACK: Duelist

This Dallas trio sound HUGE, and mix lush, mesmerizing vocals with Nirvana like alternative rock. This is one band I'm going to track down to see live. Unsigned

THE CROOKES
MYSPACE
HOMETOWN: London
TRACK: Chorus Of Fools

Mixing THE SMITHS with THE HOUSEMARTINS and VAMPIRE WEEKEND and you get a cocktail that is THE CROOKES, a band that had a buzz at ITC and lived up to it with their "take-it-to-the-streets" approach, complete with a closer in the crowd. Unsigned

THE MOLOTOVS
MYSPACE
HOMETOWN: London
TRACK: One Up On Me

Those Fierce Panda cats know how to throw a party and their ITC showcase at Cellar Vie highlighted some incredible bands we didn't know in the UK. THE MOLOTOVS were one of the highlights of this year's ITC.

GOLDHEART ASSEMBLY
MYSPACE
HOMETOWN: London
TRACK: Hope Hung High

I was lucky enough to catch these guys in Manchester at In The City - fantastic live act that has just signed with Fierce Panda. The song speaks for itself, but it's one of five great ones I've heard initially. The real deal.

STREET HERO
MYSPACE
HOMETOWN: Brooklyn
TRACK: Brooklyn Boys

Despite this band photo, I think this one has some serious potential as a bonafide radio hit - "Brooklyn Boys" should pop out of obscurity to mainstream quickly enough. Unsigned

EMEEN ZAROOKIAN
MYSPACE
HOMETOWN: Cambridge, MA
TRACK: Flytrap

Call him Emeen Z, call him SPIRIT KID, I call him the one man machine of talent from Harvard. Every track passed along to us has something extra, look out for Emeen once he gets rolling. Unsigned

MARIAH MCMANUS
MYSPACE
HOMETOWN: Whittier, CA
TRACK: Standing At The Scene

Returning pride back to the musical name of MARIAH, it's 17 year old (yep, that's right, I said 17) Mariah McManus who has recently gone solo from her previous projects and dropped this stunning track with touches of BJORK and IMOGEN HEAP. Unsigned

CHASING KINGS
MYSPACE
HOMETOWN: Los Angeles
TRACK: This Town

How did this one slip past us in our own backyard for so long?? I just received a batch of songs from their new release and every track is strong. Unsigned

HOLIDAY SHORES
MYSPACE
HOMETOWN: Tallahassee, Florida
Track: Reruns

About to tour with The Evangelicals throughout the US, it's yet another Florida on the rise! I can tell at first listen that this band has quite a bit to back this up with - stay tuned.....TwoSyllable Records

LISTEN TO FUTURE SOUNDS ON WOXY 11.02.09

2009-11-02T14:59:00.000-08:00

Future Sounds #44 – 11/02/2009

MillionYoung – Hammock – Sunndreamm EP – Unsigned
Body Language – Huffy Ten Speed – Body Language – Unsigned
Electric Wire Hustle – They Don’t Want – Electric Wire Hustle – Unsigned
True Widow – Duelist – True Window – End.Sounds
Woven Bones – If You’re Gold, I’m Gone – Minus Touch – Unsigned

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Cashier No. 9 – 42 West Avenue – Demos – Unsigned
The Crookes – Chorus Of Fools – Demos - Unsigned
The Molotovs – One Up On Me – And the Heads Did Roll – Fierce Panda
Tigers That Talked – 23 Fears – The Merchant – Unsigned
Chapel Club – Surfacing – Chapel Club – Unsigned

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Goldheart Assembly – Hope Hung High – Demos – Fierce Panda
Treetop Flyers – Mountain Song – EP – Unsigned
Leader Cheetah – Straight To The Bone – The Sunspot Letters – Spunk! Records
Brazos – Day Glow – Bed OF Roses – Unsigned
O Emperor – Po – Hither Thither – Unsigned

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Hotels – Kite Fight – Where Hearts Go Broke – Hidden Shoals Recordings
Cat Party – Rhapsody In Black – Bionic Ear Sessions – Unsigned
AWOLNation – Guilty Filthy Souls – Demos – Unsigned
Mack Winston & The Reflections – Mean To Be Cold – Night & Day – Candor Music
Street Hero – Brooklyn Boys – Dim Ho EP – Unsigned

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Emeen Zarookian – Flytrap – Demos – Unsigned
Whale Tooth – Hibernation Song – Whale Tooth EP – Unsigned
Mariah McManus – Standing At The Scene – EP – Unsigned

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SPECIAL FUTURE SOUNDS RECORDS SINGLE RELEASE
Apes Of Wrath – Deathtrain – Deathtrain Single – Future Sounds Records

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THE HOT 5
Prayer – Bobby – New Demos – Feudal Records
Chasing Kings – This Town – The Current State Of Our Future – Unsigned
Holiday Shores – Reruns – Columbus’d The Whim – Twosyllable Records
Them: Youth – Stardust – Demos – Unsigned
Twin Tigers – Passive Idol – Gray Waves – Old Flame Records

END OF PROGRAM

* Bold denotes FS radio show debut artist

THE RUMBLE: SEATTLE TONIGHT @ THE CROCODILE

2009-11-02T11:00:00.000-08:00

THE RUMBLE: SEATTLE is back TONIGHT @ The Crocodile for another FREE night of music by bands on the rise, brought to you by a collective of partners that prove indie rock can support indie rock > Future Sounds, WOXY, The Stranger, Line Out, Easy Street Records, Spin Magazine & Spin Earth and The Wig.

Headlining the evening is the Seattle based act, HOTELS, a band we've been smitten by since the moment we first heard "Kite Fight". To learn more about the band, check out the interview we did with the band on Future Sounds - HERE.

Supporting will be ALLIGATORS, a band with dreamy voices and power pop/TEENAGE FANCLUB/THE HOLLIES bouncy hooks. Listen to "Where Does It Hide" and maybe this will hold you over until the next POSIES record.

Opening up the evening is a band not to be missed from San Diego, California, and the band playing ALL of the West Coast Rumble parties in November - APES OF WRATH. Sound-wise think THE EMBARRASSMENT meets DEVO, absolutely insane live and could be the NO AGE of 2010. Future Sounds Records is thrilled to be releasing their next single, "Deathtrain" in November digitally.

GUEST DJ Carly from U.S.E (United State Of Electronica) will handle the musical duties in between sets.

The party is FREE & The Crocodile is located at 2200 2nd Avenue.

MORE HALLOWEEN FUN IN LOS ANGELES: BUDDYHEAD PARTY TONIGHT

2009-10-29T14:22:00.001-07:00

If you have a great costume and can't wait to show it off on Saturday, tonight's your night as BUDDYHEAD and the FYF Fest people throw down this costume party at the Center For Arts in Eagle Rock. See poster above for details...THE NIGHT MARCHERS, JAIL WEDDINGS, NIGHT HORSE and more....7:30PM

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: THE ANTLERS + TWIN TIGERS

2009-10-29T09:56:00.000-07:00

It's not surprise that when there is a great show in LA, half the time it's presented by AQUARIUM DRUNKARD. Tonight's triple bill at The Bootleg Theater of MINUS THE BEAR, THE ANTLERS and TWIN TIGERS proves once again that their taste is on the top shelf. Minus The Bear have always been their indie selves, but it's the runaway train that is THE ANTLERS that have people talking everywhere. Our new favorites out of Athens, GA, TWIN TIGERS open up, so be sure to get there early so you don't miss them.

APES OF WRATH PLAYING ALL WEST COAST RUMBLES IN NOVEMBER - RELEASE SINGLE ON FUTURE SOUNDS RECORDS

2009-10-28T16:51:00.000-07:00

Next week Future Sounds gets behind six more RUMBLE parties, starting in Seattle on Monday night at The Crocodile, and ending in Las Vegas at The Aruba on Sunday night and we're honored to get behind a young band from San Diego that we think has huge potential and amazing songs > APES OF WRATH.

Future Sounds Records will be dropping it's first digital single release around the track, "Deathtrain", which just landed in our greedy little hands today and sounds perfect! The Rumble line-ups in each market are now confirmed:

NOVEMBER RUMBLES*
2 SEA @ The Crocodile - Hotels, Alligators, Apes Of Wrath w/DJ Carly of U.S.E
3 PDX @ Holocene - The Ravishers, Apes Of Wrath, Serious Business w/DJ Jared White
4 SF @ Harlot - Apes Of Wrath, Please Do Not Fight w/guest DJ The Frail
5 LA @ 3 Clubs - AWOLNation, Parade of Lights, Apes Of Wrath
7 SD @ The Casbah - Apes Of Wrath, AWOLNation, The Old & Out w/DJ's Red October & C. Wizard
8 LV @ The Aruba - Apes Of Wrath, The Skooners, Minor Suns w/DJ MikeAttack
* The Rumble: Brooklyn @ Southpaw is TBD

PLAY THE ELEFANT "LOU" DRINKING GAME - WATCH NEW VIDEO

2009-10-27T20:39:00.000-07:00

Elefant "Lou" from elefant on Vimeo.

Check out the latest video from our friend's ELEFANT for the track, "Lou" from what will be their third album that is still being mixed. Diego and Co. are back performing live in November (Irving Plaza, Troubadour, Cashbah, others) with plans to let go of the full-length in early 2010.

TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES: TWIN TIGERS @ THE VIPER ROOM

2009-10-27T10:12:00.000-07:00

We were recently in Nashville for the NEXT BIG NASHVILLE conference, and on our showcase at The End we happened upon one of our new favorite bands in some time - TWIN TIGERS from Athens, Georgia. Watch this band closely, it's the kind of band that could dismantle SilverSun Pickups from their perch on top of the Smashing Pumpkins/Primal Scream/Sonic Youth post. Their live show is stunning, and not to be missed because the next time you see these kids, they'll probably be opening for some huge act like R.E.M.. Tonight's set at the Viper Room is not to be missed.

TODAY IN NEW YORK: FUTURE SOUNDS + PLANETARY PRESENT SKEWER @ CMJ 2009

2009-10-23T10:33:00.000-07:00

Future Sounds & The Planetary Group annually team up for the SKEWER PARTY at Pianos each CMJ and this year we have Friday the 23rd with both stages filled with great acts. Here are the line ups:

Main Stage (downstairs):
2pm: Prayer
2:40pm: Superdrag
3:20pm: Bear Hands
4pm: Samuel
4:40pm: Hurricane Bells
5:20pm: The Answering Machine

Acoustic Stage (upstairs):
1:40pm: Cassavettes
2:20pm: Evan Voytas
3pm: Imaad Wassif
3:40pm: The Wheel
4:20pm: Sam Stewart
5pm: Will Dailey

And late night tonight, after you've had time to get your quesdillas and margaritas from El Sombrero (Ludlow + Stanton), come to our late night party. We're teaming up again with Purevolume, starting at 11pm, and bringing you some fantastic sounds. Bands playing include Prayer, French Horn Rebellion, Twin Atlantic, the Postelles, and Love Grenade.

TONIGHT IN NEW YORK @ CMJ: THE RUMBLE: BROOKLYN @ SOUTHPAW

2009-10-21T07:32:00.000-07:00

A special edition RUMBLE: BROOKLYN goes down tonight @ Southpaw as we weave our madness into CMJ 2009. The line up is stellar.....take a look.

PAUL + THE PATIENTS (830-9)

"just damn addictive... psychedelic-based songs, the tracks consistently hook in your head" rcrdlbl.com

"I am exploding with the need to talk about a band I am fucking obsessed with right now: Paul and The Patients" ultragrrrl.blogspot.com

'Musically, this is the kind of band that the major labels try their best to create artificially. Catchy hooks abound, comfy atmospheres dominate, intelligent lyrics surprise, and it’s all easily accessible with a capital ‘A’." breakthruradio

"So many bands play hard and fast but very few are smart enough to create songs that stay with you after the amps are turned down... It is this dedication to lyrics combined with amazing hooks and bruising garage rock-soul that make this album truly special." knocksfromtheunderground.com

"Holmes’ knack for writing catchy songs. His vocals loom large over the music on the tracks—it’s mostly smooth, but at points is pushed to a perfect, raspy howl." New York Press

CLASS ACTRESS (9:15-9:45)

“We’ve gone on record repeatedly about how much we love Elizabeth Harper, and we stand by our assertion that she’s fronting one of the most promising bands in New York City.” – L Magazine

Elizabeth Harper is a Class Actress, that being the name of her musical solo-project-cum-band, an electro-pop outfit sonically not to far afield of their Brooklyn neighbors Chairlift. Unlike their peers, however, Class Actress substitute an Apple endorsement for a stack of interesting, well-composed retro new wave, and the exuberant drum-machine beat and Tears for Fears synths on "All the Saints" are tied together with Harper's romantically smoky vocal performance. - PITCHFORK FORKCAST

Once the solo project of singer Elizabeth Harper, Class Actress is now a fully-formed band, hustling around Brooklyn's preening, synth-obsessed pop scene like Chairlift's alien-abducted step siblings. "Careful What You Say" gets its kicks from ballooning square waves much like the aforementioned trio, only instead of grabbing for the hook they're content to float amongst their own self-created fog. - RCRDLBL

"Harper is a beauty with a voice like a sleepy winter afternoon. Alternately playful and melancholy, Harper’s songwriting is reminiscent of the Smiths.” – TimeOutNY

“A patch of green, Anglophilic moss thriving in the shade of the monolith that is Brooklyn’s music scene. With Harper rightfully compared to a female version of the beloved Mozzer, it’s no wonder she was first signed overseas by London’s Angular Records. Impeccable in both presentation (her demo's wax-paper packaging was covered in black-ink calligraphy) and performance, her songs recall Orange Juice, Aztec Camera, and New Order at their most tasteful." – Flavorpill

CASXIO (10:00 - 10:35)

Casxio (Ca-See-Oh) are a refreshing divine fusion of disco, funk and rock n’ roll. Reminiscent of a sound that first infiltrated our airwaves over a quarter of a century ago,Casxio is what happens when Prince, the Talking Heads, and Sly Stone all get their hearts broken by the same girl .

About to head to the East Coast for select tour dates this October, including CMJ '09 (to coincide with their forthcoming EP 'Seventeen'). We are more than proud to introduce a band certain to generate a buzz from their unique 70's inspired sound and top notch live delivery.

Indeed, you may not have heard of this Los Angeles based quartet Casxio until now, however it’s a matter of time before they are on everyone’s radar and playlists this summer and beyond. Since their inception in 2007, Casxio has developed an impressive retinue, hailed by critics and garnering a loyal following of revelers, (including cohorts Sam Sparro, Yelle and Datarock).

Inspired by the soulful falsetto balladry of classic icons as diverse as Curtis Mayfield, and Hall & Oates, Casxio’s aim is to "be more than just a friend to you” -Bringing the intensity and emotion back into a world where pop has become stagnant and disposable, this West Coast four-piece revives the timeless soul and funk feeling we've been long since waiting for.

Check out video for new catchy single "Seventeen"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07zMjzAeJ5Q

AEROPLANE PAGEANT (10:45-11:15)

"Somewhere between Of Montreal and MGMT, you’ll find New York’s Aeroplane Pageant. 2007’s Wave To The MoonEven The Kids Don’t Believe Me. earned the four childhood friends a spot onstage with Vampire Weekend, the Hold Steady and Dr. Dog; “Stars Still Pretty” is the first video from the dreamy new album" MAGNET

“It’s a fucking weird album! I like it! I have to listen some more, because it has that Fiery Furnaces thing about it: DEEP, REQUIRES EFFORT. But I was very surprised in good ways at the bizarre arrangements and the way the melodies don’t follow and stuff. My kind of thing, in fact. Consider me a fan, and put me on the mailing list, and all that sort of thing.” -Rick Moody

TEENAGE PRAYERS (11:30-12:05)

"Tim Adams inflects his voice with some of the soul of a Nathan Willett and a Jim James when he sings about sex as well as escape and being lost in the cluster, and his band mates help to create a sound that is rambunctious in its meaning and energy, giving off sparks and the kind of cleansing, sweaty movement that all good days should have at least a little bit of or they’ve been wasted. The Teenage Prayers makes sure that theirs – the prayers and all of the things that actually did happen – weren’t in vain. DAYTROTTER.COM:

Everyone Thinks You're the Best is a rocking good time, executed with soul and conviction, and ultimately a wonderful endorsement for a band that must be a blast in a live setting.
ALL MUSIC GUIDE

"If you’ve bounced from Marah to the Hold Steady to Art Brut looking to recapture the high you get from discovering fresh, 24-karat rock ’n’ roll, you need to freebase New York’s Teenage Prayers… this Steve Wynn-produced follow-up clobbers cool and catchy with maniacal rock brilliance."
BOSTON HERALD: “A” -

"Bucking the "nostalgia band" trend by being authentically nostalgic, the Teenage Prayers cause you to give blessings to that raw, purely enthusiastic adolescent music fan in all of us."
POPMATTERS.COM

THE RUMBLE CMJ @ SOUTHPAW
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
8PM DOORS / 83O START

TONIGHT IN MANCHESTER: FUTURE SOUNDS INVADES IN THE CITY

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After stomping around Manchester for an evening seeing what everyone else is putting out, I'm even more excited about the line up that's playing this evening at Cellar Vie because I think we have some bands that aren't on everyone's radar yet but have the potential to really make an impact. We also got a great set of cards handed us by ITC when they made our showcase in the venue that's closest to the conference hotel.

We've set up a page where you can taste test all the acts playing the showcase here>
http://futuresounds.com/inthecity/

SET TIMES
19:15 - 19:45 Minnaars
20:00 - 20:30 The Old Romantic Killer Band
20:45 - 21:15 White Sunday
21:30 - 22:00 NewIslands
22:15 - 22:45 Tigers That Talked
23:00 - 23:30 Treetop Flyers

FUTURE SOUNDS ON WOXY PLAYLIST 10.19.09

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Future Sounds #43 - October 19, 2009

Disappears – Hearing Things – Disappears – Unsigned
Cat Party – Jigsaw Thoughts – Jigsaw Thoughts 7” – Flat Back Records
Kids Of 88 – Sugar Pills – Demos – Unsigned
Cashier No.9 – 42 West Avenue – Demos – Unsigned

BREAK

HARD WORKING CLASS HEROES SET
Dark Room Notes – Let’s Light Fires – We Love You Dark Matter – Unsigned
The Brothers Movement – Standing Still – The Brothers Movement – Rocket Girl Records
Sweet Jane – Where’s Your Money? – Blackboots & Blackhearts – Dead Flower Records
Villagers – The Meaning of The Ritual – Demos – Domino Recordings

BREAK

FUTURE SOUNDS @ ITC MANCHESTER
NewIslands – Out Of Time – Single – Unsigned
Tigers That Talked – Black Heart Blue Eyes – The Merchant – Bad Sneaker Records
The Old Romantic Killer Band – The Resolve – The Swan With Two Necks – Unsigned
Minnaars – Essay Essay Essay – Minnaars EP – Unsigned
Treetop Flyers – Is It All Worth It? – EP – Domino Recordings

BREAK

FUTURE SOUNDS @ CMJ
Prayer – Shapes – Demos – Feudal Records
Class Actress – LMLMLUU2 – Demos – Unsigned
Casxio – Seventeen – Future Sounds 33 – Unsigned
Paul & The Patients – The Other Side – To The Lions – American Myth Recordings

BREAK

CMJ SKEWER PARTY @ PIANOS UPSTAIRS STAGE
Imaad Wasif – Priestess – The Voidist – TeePee Records
Evan Voytas – Give It Back – The New Dynamic Sound Of Evan Voytas – RCRDLBL.COM
Samuel Stewart – Rhiannon – 640 Sessions – Unsigned
The Wheel – Just For Me, But I Thought Of You – Desire and Dissolving Men – Public Service Records

BREAK

FUTURE SOUNDS @ CMJ
The Answering Machine – Emergency – Another City, Another Sorry – Heist Or Hit Records
The Postelles – 123 Stop – 123 Stop – Capitol Records
French Horn Rebellion – Up All Night – Up All Night – Once Upon A Time Records
Hurricane Bells – This Year – Tonight Is The Ghost – Unsigned

BREAK

FS WOXY LOUNGE ACTS SESSION WITH THE BLAKES
Music Together
Tommy
Basket

THE HOT 5
Twin Tigers – Passive Idol – Gray Waves – Old Flame Records
Chapel Club – Surfacing – Chapel Club – Unsigned
MillionYoung – Hammock – Sunndreamm EP – Unsigned
Whale Tooth – Clever – Whale Tooth EP – Unsigned
Them: Youth – Stardust – Demos – Unsigned

END OF PROGRAM

*Bold denotes FS radio artist debut

LISTEN TO FUTURE SOUNDS ON WOXY.COM TODAY

2009-10-19T09:23:00.000-07:00

Be sure to listen to today's FUTURE SOUNDS radio show on WOXY.COM as we will air the WOXY Lounge Acts Session we just did with Seattle's THE BLAKES, as they rip into three tracks off their new release, "Souvenir". Thanks to Andres at ART INSOUND STUDIOS for this session!

The show was recorded in front of a live studio audience (freaky) in Dublin, Ireland at the HARD WORKING CLASS HEROES FESTIVAL with help from Dublin's 2XM radio.

We'll feature sets from Hard Working Class Heroes, feature bands playing our IN THE CITY showcase in Manchester, as well as bands playing our three parties at CMJ this week.

All that, plus THE HOT 5.

RANGE LIFE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS 10 MOVIES IN LA THIS WEEK

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Future Sounds is proud to team up with the folks at Range Life Entertainment to promote this completely independent movie and music tour from a company cool enough to name themselves after a PAVEMENT song.

RANGE LIFE ENTERTAINMENT invites you to Ten Exclusive Engagements as part of our Fall 2009 Tour Series:

Range Life Los Angeles Details @ Downtown Independent Theater

Monday, October 19th

Anywhere, USA @ 7pm

Impolex @ 9pm

Wednesday, October 21st

Woodpecker @ 7pm

Guatemalan Handshake @ 9pm

Thursday, October 22nd

Visioneers @ 7pm

Happy Birthday, Harris Malden @ 9pm

Friday, October 23rd

Assassination of a High School President @ 7pm

Last Cup: Road to the World Series of Beer Pong @ 9pm

Saturday, October 24th

White On Rice @ 4:15pm

Box Elder @ 6pm

** MENTION "FUTURE SOUNDS" AT THE DOOR TO GET IN FREE

For a detailed description of all of these independent films, filled with independent music, visit the Range Life Entertainment web site at
http://www.rangelifeentertainment.com/

Range Life Entertainment presents ten energetic and irreverent independent comedies that have been turning heads and generating cult audiences at festivals across the country (Sundance, Slamdance, SXSW, and CineVegas to name a few).Traversing the nation by van this fall, these filmmakers are at the forefront of a new trend in distribution; engaging in grassroots marketing and on-line promotion to bring their films directly to the audience. As filmmaker and tour organizer Todd Sklar says, "It's all about getting these films out there and connecting with their audiences. Everything else in this business is white noise." So tune it out altogether and join us for 5 nights of festival favorites at the Downtown Independent Theater.

NEW SOUNDS: O EMPEROR

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O EMPEROR

MYSPACE
Hometown: Waterford, Cork, Ireland

Of all the bands I caught last night here in Dublin at the HARD WORKING CLASS HEROES Festival, the real standout was this band from Cork, O EMPEROR that played early on at Andrews Lane. Think FLEET FOXES/LOCAL NATIVES, with various vocalists and the vibe of THE BAND thrown in for good measure. It was warm and personal and genuine, but still has its best music ahead. Give this one some time and some sunlight and it's going to grow into something large. I'm trying to swindle a copy of their debut single, "Po" out of someone before I leave town. Unsigned.