your face is like the sun sinking into the ocean
Sparklehorse is at Richard's on February 15th. If I had done a list of songs rather than singles for 2006, the lead off track from Mark Linkous' latest (it's quoted in the title of the entry) would be right up there. $30(ish) is a bit pricey, but I think I'll end up going to this anyhow. Also, if you're wondering what to expect, they've posted the setlist for the tour ("subject to the band's mood") on Sparklehorse's official site. It may undermine the theatre of rock 'n' roll, but hopefully it'll prevent someone from yelling for "Piano Fire" for the entire show. And if they do, now you can kindly note that it's coming in the pre-arranged second encore.
Hella is at Pat's on March 3rd.
The Juan MacLean might get over the border, and might not be double booked, and might actually play Celebs on February 9th. Maybe.
3 Inches of Blood are at Richard's on January 11th.
The Hold Steady are on Letterman on January 10th.
Finally, if you act fast, when you purchase what looks like "Intervention" by the Arcade Fire on iTunes, you will receive "Black Wave/Bad Vibrations," which is the track that follows what you thought you were buying on the band's forthcoming LP, Neon Bible. iTunes exclusives are totally balls (especially since this only works in North America), but the money from this goes to a pretty great cause, so no freebie downloads here.
You can grab "Black Wave/Bad Vibrations" here for .99 cents if you act fast. The actual "Intervention" single goes up tomorrow (proceeds still go to Partners in Health).
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