Neil Weir has his fingers in many musical pies... the Minneapolis native is the guitarist / singer of noise poppers The Chambermaids , has recorded / produced the shoegaze trio Gospel Gossip and witchgazers Is/Is (at his studio the Old Blackberry Way ) plus makes experimental solo recordings under the moniker Devil On The Beach . More recently, Neil has joined forces with artists from Vampire Hands, Polica, Heavy Deeds, Private Dancer and Gospel Gossip to create Pony Trash ! Confused? Well, perhaps 'Inner Worlds' should do the talking, with its thick, churning melodies that drag you into the speakers. Pony Trash released a [...]
Neil Weir has his fingers in many musical pies... the Minneapolis native is the guitarist / singer of noise poppers The Chambermaids , has recorded / produced the shoegaze trio Gospel Gossip and witchgazers Is/Is (at his studio the Old Blackberry Way ) plus makes experimental solo recordings under the moniker Devil On The Beach . More recently, Neil has joined forces with artists from Vampire Hands, Polica, Heavy Deeds, Private Dancer and Gospel Gossip to create Pony Trash ! Confused? Well, perhaps 'Inner Worlds' should do the talking, with its thick, churning melodies that drag you into the speakers. Pony Trash released a [...]
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
The Chambermaids have just released their new single 'Whirlpool', the follow up to 'China Blue' released earlier in the year. The Minneapolis quartet echo dream pop and shoegaze greats (here's looking at you Slowdive). But 'Whirlpool' sounds like Pink Floyd let loose with Jazzmasters, a tape echo and better backing vocals! The evenly metered vocals of Neil Weir are part conversational and part sung, accompanied by Martha's subtle harmonies. Weighing in at under three minutes, 'Whirlpool' finshes strong with a barrage of brilliant guitar tones. Download audio file (The-Chambermaids_Whirlpool.mp 3) Download The [...]
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.
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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
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