Do you ever have one of those weekends that seem to go on like a whole entire day longer than most weekends? It's strange but I think I had one of those weekends that just ended yesterday. You know, some people have jobs where they don't even get weekends let alone 3 day ones. Jobs like serial killer and connivence store clerk (I would like to see the overlap of those two jobs on a ven diagram) have to work really strange hours, like nights and holiday Mondays. So if you are one of [...]
Here are a few MP3s of songs from some of the better albums released this week: Raymond Byron & The White Freighter – “Allegiance” and “You’ll Never Surf Again” from Little Death Shaker California Wives – “Marianne” and “Purple” from...
“The smog was heavy, my eyes were weeping from it, the sun was hot, the air stank, a regular hell is L.A.” -Jack Kerouac, The Dharma Bums Hours later, I'm still sneezing dust. Bits of dirt remain caked on my scalp. My feet scream and ache from the loose pebbles or jagged shards of mulch that crept into my shoes all weekend. Skin's on fire, eyes feel dull, and head is weak - they don't make it easy in Los Angeles, CA. Since 2004, Sean Carlson has hosted the "best weekend [...]
This two-piece from San Francisco caught my ear a little bit ago and their new album The Bloom And The Blight is being released tomorrow. I hear a little Manchester Orchestra type vibe in this lead single "My Love Won't Wait". A very much worth checking out track and I am hoping the new album from Two Gallants has plenty more to offer. DOWNLOAD THE BLOOM AND THE BLIGHT ALBUM
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In the five years between Two Gallants albums, we've followed and admired singer-guitarist Adam Stephens' solo adventures and checked out singer-drummer Tyson Vogel's work in Devotionals. Each good, but the duo have reunited to make "The Bloom and the Blight" (due Sept. 4 on ATO Records), their fourth album and one on par with their most visceral, literate albums. Their aesthetic is folk-rock with dialed to the extremes — a melodic and rhythmic fury (and, alternately, tenderness) matched by Stephens' lyrical bloodletting. "The Bloom and the Blight" reminds you of the best [...]
Two Gallants premiered a full album stream of upcoming fourth LP The Bloom and the Blight exclusively on RollingStone.com . The San Francisco-based duo's first album in five years, The Bloom and the Blight won't be available in stores for another week but can be pre-ordered now via Amazon, Two Gallants' website , and iTunes. A special vinyl package will also be available at release: a 180 gram LP, which comes with a bonus 7-inch that includes a cover of Abner Jay's "I'm So Depressed" and an etching by drummer Tyson Vogel as a B-side. Current single [...]
Two Gallants are stripping down. To get an idea of the overall tightness of The Bloom and the Blight , the San Francisco-based guitar/drums duo’s first album since 2007’s self-titled, it should be noted that at 33 minutes, it’s an entire 25 minutes shorter than 2006’s What the Toll Tells and only five longer than the 2007 EP The Scenery of Farewell . Additionally, save for that weird submerged organ sound on “Willie” and the piano on “Sunday Souvenirs”, you’ll find little here but Adam Stephens’s vocals, his guitar, and Tyson Vogel’s drums - no [...]
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San Francisco's Two Gallants have launched a stream of The Bloom and the Blight . It's due out September 4, 2012 and represents the first new music from the duo in five years. In addition, the band promises a bit of a departure from their folk and blues-based past with more of an emphasis on punk and grunge influences. Find the stream here .
San Francisco duo adds intensity in first record in five years Bringing a healthy dose of thrash and bash to their folk- and blues-rooted tunes, San Francisco duo Two Gallants will release The Bloom and the Blight on September 4th. It's their first record in five years and inaugural effort with ATO. Here, you can check out the entire record, which includes crunchers like "My Love Won't Wait," somber swooners like "Decay," and road-weary rockers like "Ride Away." Read more »
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Two Gallants are streaming their new record The Bloom and The Blight a full week before it's 9/4 street date. Hear it now via Rolling Stone and preorder it here
Two Gallants’ Adam Stephens is ready for what’s next When Two Gallants played the first Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in 2007, the played the local band stage. Last week, guitarist Adam Stephens and drummer Tyson Vogel were upgraded to the Land’s End main stage, directly before Beck. Stephens came up to the media tent to watch Beck and spent a few moments socializing. What are you looking forward to with the release of your record, The Bloom and the Blight , next month? [...]
After an extended period of inactivity, San Francisco duo Two Gallants is back with their first album in five years – The Bloom and the Blight – which also serves as the band’s debut for ATO Records. Wikipedia refers to the band as a “folk rock duo” but there is an explosive record whose lineage is equal parts 90’s grunge (Meat Puppets and/or Dinosaur Jr. are immediate points of comparison) and gritty alt-country with only a slight element of Dylanish folk thrown into the mix. The aptly titled The Bloom and the Blight is [...]
Show picks for your midweek: ► Two generations of Grammy-winning singers tonight at the Hollywood Bowl, where Anita Baker — her first album in eight yeras is due in October — and Esperanza Spalding perform. That's the video for Spalding's "Radio Song," above. ► Tashaki Miyaki celebrates the release of a new single with a show at the Echo, supported by Residual Echoes, Pink Films and Night Control. ► Michael Andrews continues his "Open Mike Andrews" residency at the Bootleg Bar, with Snowblink supporting. [...]
Lauded director Woody Allen and his film crew descended upon San Francisco recently to begin work on an upcoming movie, giving rise to the sport of Woodyspotting . Here's how it works: San Francisco residents take to Twitter to report on Woody's latest filming location. Simple, right? As a tribute to the acclaimed filmmaker, we've compiled a collection of songs inspired by his often oddball, but nonetheless illustrious, film career. (Note: you’ll have to be logged in to Spotify to enjoy it) 1. Bhi Bhiman , [...]
Incoming: Everest, Poliça, Neil Diamond, Two Gallants, Anita Baker, Esperanza Spalding, Civil Twilight, Cults, Diana Krall, AM & Shawn Lee, Echo Park Rising and more. Above: Fresh off her remarkable performances supporting Sigur Ros, Julia Holter brings the emotive sound collages on her album "Tragedy" (based on the Greek play "Hippolytus") to the Echo on Friday, supported by Raw Geronimo and Tes Elations. That's Jesselisa Moretti’s video for Holter's “Trying to Make Yourself a Work of Art." Our staff picks of the week: [...]
In all my years as a festie, I've never been to a festival where gloves seemed like a perfectly sound idea. But San Francisco defies the logic of California (as comedian Marcus Monroe put it, "It's summer, so tell your fucking city that"), with cool days and downright cold evenings. Still, the City by the Bay plays one hell of a host. Coming from Boston, the honest politeness of the people here was shockingly apparent from the moment I stepped onto the BART. With sunny skies above, it was a warm welcome to the weekend ahead. Of course, [...]
Stereogum Over the weekend, thousands of fans flocked to this year's Outside Lands at Golden Gate Park. Overcast and chilly weather was offset by the fire from the Metallica pyrotechnics and warm vibes from festival attendees. Neil Young & Crazy Horse turned up their guitars to close out Friday, Metallica blew everyone away with their hellfire on Saturday, and Stevie Wonder dazzled with his barrage of hits to on Sunday. Some of the other highlights included Jack White's impromptu set in the midst of the trees, [...]
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