
It's January and it's not cold. I know, right? I might make it out of my first ever winter without seeing a snowflake, when they've had snow three times just four hours away from me. Strange. Plus, the Caps are still mired in mediocrity. At least Ovechkin is scoring a few goals now though…look how happy Semin is when they win a game nowadays. Anyway, I'm here to deliver yet another twelve pack of MP3 goodies that have been dropped off in the past bit by PR companies/bands/well wishers that we haven't had time to pick through or [...]
We featured The Chambermaids awhile back in a First Listen column. Now the group has returned with an incredibly catchy new single, "Whirlpool". While their previous single, "China Blue", took more of a shoegaze rock approach, "Whirlpool" has a more laid back vibe with some surf guitar reminiscent of Real Estate. You can pick up the track for free at The Chambermaids' Bandcamp page. http://rpc.blogcatalog.com/ http://rpc.technorati.com/rpc/ ping

It's none too often that the arrival of a release in the inbox (either electronic or tangible) provokes such palpable excitement as this ambiguous, star-crossed and shoegazey EP from Neil Weir. Now recording under the guise of Devil on the Beach , Weir's four-sided extended-play of the same name merely features a Fender Jazzmaster, a concoction of pedals impeccably suited to the mellow tones produced by his chosen plank of wood, and an analogue drum machine, and it instantly pushes the senses deep down into dulcet mellifluousness. The gentle gushes of Side 3 are the most transcendental here encompassed, [...]

Our latest First Listen features the new band The Chambermaids . The group is made up of members Martha Weir, Nate Nelson, Alex Rose and Neil Weir. Check out their single "China Blue" after the jump and a little Q&A with Neil from the band. Read more » http://rpc.blogcatalog.com/ http://rpc.technorati.com/rpc/ ping

Today 7:00 PM Rogue Wave @ Fine Line 8:30 PM DARK DARK DARK (EP RELEASE) @ THE CEDAR 9:00 PM Brief Candles, Gospel Gossip, Chambermaids @ Sauce 9:00 PM Jack Klatt & New Cat Swingers @ Terminal Bar 9:00 PM Vampire Hands [...]
The Ponys' brand of raw rock and roll kicks your ass in a dark basement or at 3 a.m. after bar close with all the lights on, no extras required.

The Ponys (Chicago; Matador/In the Red Records) France Has the Bomb Bombay Sweets The Chambermaids
Two nights of shows + vegan cupcakes and cookies + discounted wieners + hot young groupies + paparazzi + ten years of record label history = Modern Radio 10-year anniversary celebration.

Friday, January 22nd at the Turf Club FT (The Shadow Government) Daughters of the Sun The Chambermaids Double Bird Sheridan Fox (His Mischief) 21+, doors at 9PM - $7 We finally have our lineup set for the first show of our 10 year anniversary weekend and we are quite excited for it! FT(The Shadow Government) - midwest superground you know and love dearly. Rare live occurence. Daughters of the Sun - favorite local psych rock/pop geniuses [...]

Mute Era announces a month of free shows @ The Nomad. Every Thursday. With radical guests such as Dante & The Lobster, Baby Guts, Daughters Of The Sun, Leisure Birds, Chambermaids and more!

Mute Era announces a month of free shows @ The Nomad. Every Thursday. With radical guests such as Dante & The Lobster, Baby Guts, Daughters Of The Sun, Leisure Birds, Chambermaids and more!
Zoo Animal performs on the Local Show, new mixtape drops featuring plenty of TC talent, M.anifest releases a new track & Motion City Soundtrack to play the Triple Rock on Halloween.
Private Dancer announces national tour, Rob Zombie adds TC date & No Age performs Hüsker Dü songs with Bob Mould at ATP.
Hatebreed, Cannibal Corpse, Steely Dan, the Stray Cats & Doomtree all announce TC dates & First Ave cancels Buju Banton.
*MP3 : The Chambermaids - "Lily" One of MPLS' best up-and-coming bands, The Chambermaids , released their latest record Down In The Berries , recently, and they've been racking up great notices, the most recent of which comes courtesy of Radio K , who make an interesting comparison between the quartet and blog-buzzed Brooklyn-based The Pains of Being Pure At Heart. To wit: Those NYC Pitchfork darlings should take note: The Chambermaids have struck that delicate balance between sounding new but familiar, unique but evocative, and faintly nostalgic [...]
Coverage of State Fair performances, Brother Ali dissects new album & Motörhead at First Avenue.
Woodpidgeon estuvo con la gente de Black Cab Sessions. Health estuvo en Noisebox y tocó "Die Slow". The Chambermaids tocó "Down in the Berries" en la radio MPR. Comparte esta anotación
Enjoy this week's glorious take on 'Down In The Berries' in the clip below. MP3: The Chambermaids - Lily
Video footage of the Chambermaids' studio performance on 89.3 the Current's Local Show.

Subscription Feeds: New Song Daily Only | All Podcasts E-mail Comments: phill[at]thephiller[dot]com The Chambermaids "Lily" from Down in the Berries ( Modern Radio Record Label ) Release Date: September 1, 2009