Artist: The Gay Blades

Still reeling from the excitement of the recent release of their debut album, Ghosts , The Gay Blades have announced plans for a rather extensive U.S. tour. Kicking off with four shows at the CMJ Music Marathon later this week, the trek will mark the first time a number of cities will get a chance to check out the two-piece New York outfit's unique "trash pop" sound up close and personal - something which is apparently quite worthwhile. Alternative press deems The Gay Blades tune "Oh No" (check out below) "ranks among the [...]

• The Gay Blades - Hey She Say

Let's face it, who doesn't love at least one Elvis Costello record? True, the man may be judged for his latter day sins at this point, but the man created some perfect pop records early on in his career. The Gay Blades guitarist/vocalist Clark Westfield examines Costello's Armed Forces in his Record (Re)Collection . Check it out below. Be sure to check out The Gay Blades latest full-length Ghosts , out now from Triple Crown/4Never Records. "Alison" is a song that lives in the ether of music history. [...]

With a tribute song! We dig The Gay Blades like nobody's business, and their debut album, Ghosts , has been a constant staple of our rotation. This time, they take it down a notch, mellow out with a campfire quickie, and pay tribute to a legend. Buy The Gay Blades Ghosts here . mp3: The Gay Blades - Plastic Jesus (Paul Newman Tribute)

• The Gay Blades - Plastic Jesus (Paul Newman Tribute)

There are bands whose interviews only pop if you know and love their music. If there is one band for who that is not true, one band whose persona is riveting and compelling even without knowing their music, it is the Gay Blades. You may not agree with what they have to say (In fact, I'd be surprised if you did agree 100 percent), but you will definitely be amused, interested, angered or at least thought-provoked when you listen to them. And on top of that their music's great too! In true Gay Blades style, their videos are [...]

First of all, I'm a big huge jerk. I got a CD in the mail from The Gay Blades months and months ago (maybe even a year ago). It had a post-it note on it that said, "TGB + EJ 4 Fun Times" inside a big heart-shape. It contained a delightful collection of what they call "trash pop". I was moved. Then, I forgot about the CD and The Gay Blades and their heart-shaped post-it note. It was at this point when it should have occured to me: I had unintentionally [...]

• The Gay Blades - Plastic Jesus

Free music?? That's crazy! The Gay Blades have gone all Radiohead on us and are offering 2 new tracks for completely free. The songs "Mean Muses" and "Shake The Graves" can be downloaded for free thanks to their recent digital 73 released on RCRD LBL . The beauty of this new release: the band is actually getting paid for it. That's right, you aren't just stealing this shit and then using that money to buy your girlfriend new underwear to make her other boyfriend jealous. RCRD LBL's ad revenue pays the band every [...]