BA Newsletter 11.29

*After more than 25 years together (over 30 if you count JOY DIVISION and WARSAW), NEW ORDER may be finally calling it quits. The Tripwire reports that PETER HOOK says the band is probably done, but STEPHEN MORRIS says no, and BERNARD SUMNER isn't saying anything. The band is also in a quarrel with director ANTON CORBIJN, who is working on the new Ian Curtis/Joy Division bio-pic "Control", over, well, control of the project.

*Want to hear IDLEWILD's new song? Head to the British Accents myspace site - www.myspace.com/britishaccents and wait for the song to start playing. The band's new album "Make Another World" is due out in the UK in February, and the new single "If It Takes You Home" will be sold as a limited edition 7" on December 4 and later as a download.

*THE EDITORS are hard at work on their second album, but to tie over die-hard fans, the band has made an EP of 4 remixes available on iTunes - there you can download remixes of "Munich", "All Sparks", "Camera" and "Blood". The band's new LP is due out next year.

*CAMERA OBSCURA have announced a show on January 26 at Pearl Street in Northampton, so hopefully Boston and New York shows will be announced soon. Head to www.bradleysalmanac.com to download the band's set at Great Scott last summer.

*While ASH prepare to release their new album, former guitarist CHARLOTTE HATHERLEY will release her second solo album on March 5 in the UK, titled "The Deep Blue". A limited edition EP featuring the new single "Behave" will hit shelves on December 17.

*THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE QUEEN will release their second UK single, "Kingdom of Doom", on January 15 in the UK.

*BIS are re-uniting for a handful of UK shows, but unfortunately for American fans, the reunion is expected to be short lived - too short-lived to produce any new material or a US tour.

*THE SHINS will play a handful of west coast dates this December, including the 8th at Bill Graham Arena in SF.

*ARCTIC MONKEYS lead singer ALEX TURNER apparently has enough free time on his hands to start another band, called THE RASCALS. So far they don't have much out, but you can check out a demo on their myspace site - www.myspace.com/rascalmusic

*KULA SHAKER are so far gone from the public conciousness that I heard a DJ last week call them "Koala Shakur", but that's not stopping the band from returning to the studio to work on some new material. Sorry to disappoint all of you JEEVAS fans out there.

*CLINIC have rescheduled some of their cancelled dates from this fall, but in typical Clinic fashion, the dates are a long way away - mark your calendars for March 10 in Boston.

*Newcomers LITTLE MAN TATE will release their UK debut on January 29, titled "About What You Know". The album is expected to get a US release, since the band has already toured here.

*OF MONTREAL have announced an ambitious tour for next year that includes 3 SF dates, 2 stops at Irving Plaza in NY, and one at Boston's cavernous Avalon on March 11. The band's new album "Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?" is out on January 23.

*Anyone remember the mid-90s post-WONDER STUFF project called WE KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE? The band released 2 singles before splitting in 1996, but recorded more than 2 full albums' worth of material in the process. Earlier this year former band member MARTIN GILKS died following a road accident, and now those unreleased recordings will be seeing the light of day as a way to raise money. The unofficial Wonder Stuff fansite, www.room512.com will be releasing the songs through the site.

*2007's edition of the Coachella Festival will be a 3-day affair, running from April 27-29. No bands have been announced yet, so start up the rumour mill. Let's see how well this rumour spreads - I heard MORRISSEY is going to be there. Run with it, people!

*Want to go to that FREE show on December 4 at the Paradise with VON BONDIES? You just need to get yourself on the list, which you can do by emailing contests@thefader.com and giving them your name.

*THE SILVER JEWS have cancelled their year-end shows in New York and Northampton.

*If you're not going out tonight, or if you have Tivo or DV-R, you can check out SILVERSUN PICKUPS on David Letterman this Friday night.

*Coming soon - the 8th annual British Accents years-end poll - so start thinking about your favorite songs, albums, and shows of 2006!

*Last week's British Accents radio playlist can be viewed by clicking here:
http://www.spinitron.com/public/index.php?station=wmfo&month=Nov&year=2006&plid=3648

New release listings

NEW & UPCOMING ALBUM RELEASE DATES (subject to change)
Nov 13 - JARVIS COCKER/Jarvis UK
Nov 13 - OASIS/Stop the Clocks EP UK
Nov 13 - DEPECHE MODE/Best Of UK
Nov 14 - DIVINE COMEDY/Victory for the Comic Muse USA
Nov 14 - SUFJAN STEVENS/Christmas album USA
Nov 21 - OASIS/Stop The Clocks USA
Nov 21 - THE BEATLES/LOVE USA
Nov 28 - DAMIEN RICE/9 Crimes USA
Nov 28 - FAITHLESS/To All New Arrivals USA
Nov 28 - CROWDED HOUSE/Farewell to the World USA
Dec 4 - BABYSHAMBLES/The Blinding EP UK
Dec 5 - various/The OC mix vol. 6 USA
Dec 19 - MODEST MOUSE/We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank USA
Jan 9 - SLOAN/Never Hear The End Of It USA
Jan 22 - FIELD MUSIC/Tones of Town UK
Jan 22 - THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE QUEEN UK
Jan 22 - THE VIEW/Hats Off To The Buskers UK
Jan 23 - OF MONTREAL/Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? USA
Jan 23 - THE SHINS/Wincing the Night Away USA
Jan 23 - CLINIC/Visitation USA
Jan 23 - PAUL WELLER/Hit Parade USA
Jan 29 - THE KLAXONS UK
Jan 29 - LITTLE MAN TATE/About What You Know UK
Jan - GRUFF RHYS/Candylion USA
Feb - IDLEWILD/Make Another World UK
Feb 7 - APPLES IN STEREO/New Magnetic Wonder USA
Feb 7 - BLOC PARTY/A Weekend in the City USA
Mar 5 - CHARLOTTE HATHERLEY/The Deep Blue UK

UPCOMING SINGLES (all UK unless noted)
Nov 13 - SNOW PATROL/Set Fire To The Third Bar
Nov 13 - CHARLATANS/You're So Pretty, We're So Pretty 2006
Nov 13 - BOY KILL BOY/Shoot Me Down
Nov 13 - CAPTAIN/Frontline
Nov 13 - DOGS/Soldier On
Nov 13 - THE FLAMING LIPS/It Overtakes Me
Nov 20 - THE SHINS/Phantom Limb
Nov 20 - DAMIEN RICE/9 Crimes
Nov 21 - THE SHINS/Phantom Limb USA
Nov 27 - THE ZUTONS/It's The Little Things We Do
Nov 27 - THE FRATELLIS/Whistle for the Choir
Nov 27 - MUSE/Knights of Cydonia
Nov 27 - THE KILLERS/Bones
Nov 27 - THE ISLES/Summer Loans
Dec 4 - IDLEWILD/If It Takes You Home 7" ltd. edition
Dec 4 - KUBICHEK!/Outwards
Dec 4 - GRUFF RHYS/Candylion
Dec 4 - RICHARD ASHCROFT/Why Not Nothing/Sweet Brother Malcolm
Dec 4 - EMBRACE/I Can't Come Down
Dec 5 - THE KILLERS/A Great Big Sled (download)
Jan 15 - GUILLEMOTS/Annie, Let's Not Wait
Jan 15 - THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE QUEEN/Kingdom of Doom
Jan 15 - THE VIEW/Same Jeans
Jan 22 - LITTLE MAN TATE/Sexy in Latin
Jan 29 - BLOC PARTY/The Prayer

Boston show listings

BOSTON/NEW ENGLAND EVENTS
Thursdays - "Love Night" 80's w/DJ Brian @ Common Ground
Thursdays - DJ Sugar Dandy @ The Independent, Union Sq FREE
Fridays - "The Pill" w/DJs Ken & Terence @ Great Scott
Saturdays - "The Plan" w/live guests & DJ's Carl & Bethany @ Great Scott
Saturdays - "Soul-le-lu-jah" (northern soul/motown) @ Zuzu FREE
Saturdays - "Heroes" w/DJ Chris Ewen (x-manray) @ Toast
Saturdays - "The Pill vs Love Night" @ Common Ground (last Saturday of
the month only)
Nov 29 - DINOSAUR JR @ Paradise
Nov 29 - ROBBERS ON HIGH STREET, ALOUD, THE SHILLS @ Middle East downstairs
Nov 30 - DINOSAUR JR @ Pearl Street, Northampton
Dec 1-2 - BON SAVANTS cd release, CASSETTE (1st only) AARON PERRINO (2nd only) @ Great Scott
Dec 1-2 - THE FIGGS cd release @ TT the Bear's
Dec 1 - HARRIS, FURVIS, STATIC OF THE GODS, VERSHOK, MEDICATED KISSES @ Bill's Bar
Dec 4 - VON BONDIES @ Paradise FREE
Dec 4 - BON SAVANTS @ Red Door, Portsmouth NH
Dec 5 - NEW MODEL ARMY @ Middle East upstairs
Dec 6 - LIFESTYLE, 8MM FUZZ, APPOMATTOX @ Great Scott
Dec 7 - WE ARE SCIENTISTS, THE GRATES @ Middle East downstairs
Dec 8 - HALLELUJAH TO THE HILLS, BLANKETEER, RYAN LEE CROSBY @ Bill's Bar CANCELLED
Dec 9 - TAXPAYER, THE INFORMATION, DAILY PRAVDA @ Great Scott
Dec 10 - PERNICE BROTHERS, ARCHER PREWITT @ TT the Bear's
Dec 11 - DAMIEN RICE @ Orpheum
Dec 16 - LEMONHEADS @ Avalon
Dec 16 - THE CHANNELS, FACES ON FILM @ Great Scott
Dec 27 - MEN WOMEN & CHILDREN, DJ Ken @ TT the Bear's
Dec 31 - SILVER JEWS @ Pearl Street, Northampton CANCELLED
Dec 31 - THE CAMPAIGN FOR REAL-TIME, BIG DIGITS @ Great Scott
Dec 31 - BANG CAMARO, SNOWLEOPARDS, HOORAY FOR EARTH @ Middle East downstairs
Dec 31 - PORSCHES ON THE AUTOBAHN, CASSETTE @ TT The Bear's
Jan 7 - Hot Stove, Cool Music w/JOE PERNICE, KAY HANLEY, more @ Paradise
Jan 8 - EMILY HAINES (METRIC) @ Paradise
Jan 16 - SLOAN @ Middle East downstairs
Jan 20 - MISSION OF BURMA @ Paradise
Jan 26 - CAMERA OBSCURA @ Pearl Street, Northampton
Mar 10 - CLINIC @ Middle East downstairs
Mar 11 - OF MONTREAL @ Avalon
Mar 28 - SNOW PATROL, SILVERSUN PICKUPS @ Agganis Arena

NYC show listings

NYC AREA EVENTS
Wednesdays - "Riot Radio" @ Sutra
Thursdays - "The Gorgeous Undertow" @ Royal Oak, Brooklyn
Fridays - "Crashin In" @ Supreme Trading
Saturdays - "Misshapes" @ Don Hill's
Saturdays - "Tiswas" @ The Annex
Nov 29 - THE BRAVERY @ Webster Hall
Nov 29 - ROGER O'DONNELL (x-Cure) @ Joe's Pub
Nov 30 - ABERDEEN CITY, THE HEAD SET @ Mercury Lounge
Nov 30 - MERCURY REV @ Irving Plaza
Nov 30 - DAMIEN DEMPSEY (former Morrissey opener) @ Sin-e
Dec 1 - LEVY @ Union Pool
Dec 1 - DJ Del @ Loop Lounge
Dec 1 - THE PICTURE @ Pianos
Dec 1-2 - THE STILLS @ Bowery
Dec 1-2 - DINOSAUR JR @ Rebel
Dec 2 - THE LOVELY FEATHERS @ Pianos
Dec 3 - MATT POND PA, STRAYLIGHT RUN @ Bowery
Dec 5-6 - LOW @ Bowery
Dec 7 - NEW MODEL ARMY @ Mercury Lounge
Dec 8 - PERNICE BROTHERS @ Mercury Lounge
Dec 8 - THE DAILY PRAVDA, AGE RINGS @ Pianos
Dec 9 - ICE CUBE @ Irving Plaza
Dec 11 - LOCKSLEY, ORANGE PARK @ Mercury Lounge
Dec 12 - PORSCHES ON THE AUTOBAHN, HOORAY FOR EARTH @ Sin-e
Dec 14 - Filter/Ben Sherman holiday party w/RA RA RIOT @ Ben Sherman Store
Dec 15 - LEMONHEADS @ Irving Plaza
Dec 15 - MONUMENT, VIRGO LOVES CANCER, AMERICAN WATERCOLOR MOVEMENT, DJ Del @ Loop Lounge
Dec 16 - THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS @ Southpaw (2 shows)
Dec 16 - RAINER MARIA (farewel show), PELA @ Bowery
Dec 21 - THE BOGMEN (reunion) @ Webster Hall SOLD OUT
Dec 22-23 - THE BOGMEN (reunion) @ Bowery SOLD OUT
Dec 29 - DJ Del @ Loop Lounge
Dec 30 - SILVER JEWS @ Webster Hall CANCELLED
Dec 31 - tba special guest, RADIO 4, OXFORD COLLAPSE @ Mercury Lounge
Dec 31 - CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH @ Hammerstein
Jan 9 - EMILY HAINES & THE SOFT SKELETON @ Webster Hall
Jan 13 - THE DB'S @ Bowery
Jan 17 - ANDREW BIRD @ Bowery
Jan 19 - MISSION OF BURMA @ Irving Plaza
Jan 26 - DEERHOOF @ Irving Plaza
Jan 29-31 - PAUL WELLER @ Irving Plaza
Mar 9-10 - OF MONTREAL @ Irving Plaza
Mar 26 - SNOW PATROL, SILVERSUN PICKUPS @ Theater at Madison Sq Garden

SF & LA show listings

SAN FRANCISCO/BAY AREA EVENTS
2nd & 4th Tuesdays - "Hold Ya Horses" @ Aunt Charlie's
Wednesdays - "1964" (mod/soul) @ Edinburg Castle FREE (alternating Wednesdays)
Thursdays - "popscene" @ 330 Ritch Street
Thursdays - "1984" 80s @ Cat Club
last Saturdays - "Leisure" @ Annie's Social Club
Nov 29 - HIDDEN CAMERAS @ Independent
Nov 29 - NIGHTMARE OF YOU, INNAWAY @ Bottom of the Hill
Nov 30 - NIGHTMARE OF YOU @ popscene, 330 Ritch
Dec 1 - THE DEARS @ Independent
Dec 5 - AMY MILAN (STARS/BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE) @ Independent
Dec 5 - LITTLE ONES, SMALL SINS, PANTS PANTS PANTS @ Bottom of the Hill
Dec 6 - WOLFMOTHER, SILVERSUN PICKUPS @ Fillmore
Dec 6 - JONATHAN RICHMAN @ Great American
Dec 6 - ROGER O'DONNELL (x-Cure) @ Cafe du Nord
Dec 6 - DAMIEN RICE @ Paramount Theatre
Dec 7 - NEW YOUNG PONY CLUB, JIM NOIR @ popscene, 330 Ritch
Dec 8 - Live 105 Not So Silent Night w/THE SHINS, KILLERS, MODEST MOUSE, SILVERSUN PICKUPS, RACONTEURS @ Bill Graham Arena
Dec 8 - LILY ALLEN, STARSAILOR (acoustic), SHINY TOY GUNS @ Mighty (starts @ 11)
Dec 16 - THROWING MUSES @ Great American
Dec 21 - SILVERSUN PICKUPS @ popscene, 330 Ritch
Dec 30 - CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN, CRACKER @ Independent
Dec 30 - GNARLS BARKLEY @ Bill Graham Auditorium
Dec 31 - THE LOVEMAKERS, ROCK KILLS KID @ Great American
Dec 31 - popscene's Disco 2007 w/BLONDE REDHEAD, SCISSORS FOR LEFTY, SHINY TOY GUNS, PERSEPHONE'S BEES @ Mezzanine
Jan 4 - THE VIEW @ popscene, 330 Ritch
Jan 5 - ORANGER @ Great American
Jan 22 - EMILY HAINES & SOFT SKELETON @ Great American
Jan 30 - DEERHOOF @ Great American
Feb 1 - OF MONTREAL @ Bottom of the Hill
Feb 2-3 - OF MONTREAL @ Great American
Mar 1 - SNOW PATROL, SILVERSUN PICKUPS @ Bill Graham Auditorium

LA-AREA EVENTS
Nov 30 - TRAIL OF THE DEAD/BLOOD BROTHERS @ Henry
Fonda
Dec 1 - "Cafe Bleu" 10-year anniversary party @ El Rey
Dec 2 - THE DEARS @ El Rey
Dec 2 - SEA WOLF @ Troubadour
Dec 2 - THE SOUNDS @ Wiltern
Dec 5 - TRALALA @ Safari Sam's
Dec 5 - ROGER O'DONNELL @ Spaceland
Dec 6 - TRALALA, JIM NOIR, ANNUALS @ Spaceland
Dec 7 - AMY MILLAN @ Troubadour
Dec 7 - FAINT/LADYTRON @ Palladium
Dec 7 - LILY ALLEN @ Avalon
Dec 8 - FAINT @ Vault 350
Dec 8 - DAMIEN RICE @ Orpheum
Dec 9 - DAMIEN RICE @ Orpheum
Dec 9 - WOLMOTHER @ Gibson amphitheatre
Dec 10 - BECK,KILLERS,RACONTEURS @ Gibson amphitheatre
Dec 12 - WOLFMOTHER @ Palladium
Dec 12 - COLD WAR KIDS/THE LIKE @ Roxy
Dec 16 - SILVERSUN PICKUPS @ Troubadour
Dec 17 - SILVERSUN PICKUPS @ Troubadour
Dec 31 - MARC ALMOND @ El Rey
Dec 31 - FLAMING LIPS/GNARLS BARKLEY @ Usc Galen Center
Jan 6 - MY MORNING JACKET @ Wiltern
Jan 12 - COLD WAR KIDS @ Silverlake Lounge
Jan 13 - GIRL TALK @ Echo
Jan 19 - COLD WAR KIDS @ Silverlake Lounge
Jan 24 - DEERHOOF @ El Rey
Jan 26 - COLD WAR KIDS @ Spaceland
Jan 28 - OF MONTREAL @ Troubadour
Apr 27-29 COACHELLA @ Empire Polo Fields

Brand new Idlewild song!

Hear Idlewild's brand new single "If It Takes You Home", just by going to British Accents' Myspace page - www.myspace.com/britishaccents

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BA Newsletter 11.16

*Planning to suffer through an evening with Panic At The Disco fans for your chance to see BLOC PARTY? Well head to Craigslist or Ebay with those tickets, because Bloc Party ain't gonna be there. Drummer MATT TONG collapsed during a set in Atlanta and the band has postponed all dates until he's well.

*SNOW PATROL have announced a US tour for March 2007, which starts on the west coast and includes dates in SF on March 1, NY on March 26, and and March 28 in Boston. SILVERSUN PICKUPS will open all dates.

*On November 21 at 7pm local time in theatres across the US, the new OASIS documentary "Lord Don't Slow Me Down" will run with special screenings. In the Boston area it's at Kendall Square (oasisrsvp.boston@gmail.com), in New York it's at Sunshine Cinema (oasisrsvp.nyc@gmail.com), and in SF it's at Embarcadero (oasisrsvp.sanfran@gmail.com). Send an email to the appropriate address for your city to be placed on the list.

*THE FALL, who aborted their recent NYC gig after 6 or so songs, have a new album due out in 2007 called "Reformation", as well as a pair of books - one an autobiography by Mark E. Smith and the other a collection of short stories inspired by Fall songs.

*PAUL WELLER is releasing a 4-disc career retrospective titled "Hit Parade" in January. To promote the collection he'll play 3 dates at Irving Plaza in NY - January 29 will focus on THE JAM, January 30 on THE STYLE COUNCIL, and the 31st will be career-spanning.

*Filter Magazine have teamed up with Urban Outfitters to release a charity compilation called "Give. Listen. Help.", which will be available at UO locations and online at www.urbanoutfitters.com. Unlike the chain's clothing the CD won't be offered at 3 times its value, but rather $9.99, with more than 90% of the proceeds going to charity. The tracklisting is impressive - included are the UK single version of FRANZ FERDINAND's "Eleanor Put Your Boots On", THOM YORKE b-side "Harrowdown Hill", KAISER CHIEFS b-side "Sink That Ship", YEAH YEAH YEAHS "Cheated Hearts" - the Peaches mix, plus tracks from THE WALKMEN, SNOWDEN, THE RAPTURE, FEIST and more.

*The Tripwire is reporting that THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE QUEEN will release their self-titled debut in the US, but the date they gave was January 22 - a Monday and the UK release date, so I'm not sure if that piece of info is accurate or not.

*NME reports that a recent JARVIS COCKER solo gig turned into a PULP reunion of sorts, as former bandmates RICHARD HAWLEY, CANDIDA DOYLE, and STEVE MACKAY joined Cocker onstage at various times to perform tracks from the "Jarvis" album. No Pulp songs were played, though he did finish with a cover of "Space Oddity".

*DAMIEN RICE is back on the road, playing a show at Hiro Ballroom tonight (Thursday November 16). Other dates in the brief tour include December 6 at Paramount Theatre in Oakland and December 11 at Orpheum in Boston.

*THE VIEW, whose singles "Superstar Tradesman" and "Wasted Little DJ's" have gotten early play on British Accents, will release their debut on January 22 in the UK. The album is titled "Hats Off to the Buskers", and features the band's first two singles in addition to the January-released "Same Jeans" single.

*Hot newcomers THE FRATELLIS will release two limited edition live recordings via www.concertlive.co.uk - both discs will be limited to 1,000 pressings, so act now if you want them.

*According to a Myspace bulletin British Accents received this week, THE UPPER ROOM have split. But upon further inspection, it appears as if two of the members have left the band, including the one who controls the band's Myspace profile. So the band may continue under the current name with a new lineup - stay tuned.

*Also found on Myspace this week - Madchester one-hit-wonders NORTHSIDE have reformed and are looking to play a handful of US shows. They've already done a few UK dates.

*BERUIT have cancelled all upcoming dates due to illness, hopefully rescheduling in the new year.

*ROBERT POLLARD's shows in Boston and Northampton have been cancelled due to a leg injury.

*Last week's British Accents radio playlist can be viewed by clicking here:
http://www.spinitron.com/public/index.php?station=wmfo&month=Nov&year=2006&plid=3563

New release calendar

NEW & UPCOMING ALBUM RELEASE DATES (subject to change)
Nov 3 - various/The Cake Sale charity comp IRE
Nov 6 - THE MAGIC NUMBERS/Those the Brokes UK
Nov 6 - MANIC STREET PREACHERS/Everything Must Go (reissue) UK
Nov 6 - LONG BLONDES/Someone to Drive You Home UK
Nov 6 - BRAKES/The Beatific Visions UK
Nov 6 - DAMIEN RICE/9 UK
Nov 6 - CHARLATANS/Forever: The Singles
Nov 7 - BON SAVANTS/Post-Rock Defends The Nation USA
Nov 7 - various/Stranger Than Fiction soundtrack USA
Nov 13 - JARVIS COCKER/Jarvis UK
Nov 13 - OASIS/Stop the Clocks EP UK
Nov 13 - DEPECHE MODE/Best Of UK
Nov 14 - SUFJAN STEVENS/Christmas album USA
Nov 21 - OASIS/Stop The Clocks USA
Nov 21 - THE BEATLES/LOVE USA
Dec 4 - BABYSHAMBLES/The Blinding EP UK
Dec 5 - various/The OC mix vol. 6 USA
Dec 19 - MODEST MOUSE/We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank USA
Jan 9 - SLOAN/Never Hear The End Of It USA
Jan 22 - FIELD MUSIC/Tones of Town UK
Jan 22 - THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE QUEEN UK
Jan 22 - THE VIEW/Hats Off To The Buskers UK
Jan 23 - OF MONTREAL/Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? USA
Jan 23 - THE SHINS/Wincing the Night Away USA
Jan 23 - CLINIC/Visitation USA
Jan 23 - PAUL WELLER/Hit Parade USA
Jan 29 - THE KLAXONS UK
Jan - GRUFF RHYS/Candylion USA
Feb - IDLEWILD UK
Feb 7 - APPLES IN STEREO/New Magnetic Wonder USA
Feb 7 - BLOC PARTY/A Weekend in the City USA

UPCOMING SINGLES (all UK unless noted)
Nov 6 - ART BRUT/Nag Nag Nag
Nov 6 - KASABIAN/Shoot the Runner
Nov 6 - PEACHES/Boys Wanna Be Her
Nov 6 - MIDLAKE/Head Home
Nov 6 - MOJAVE 3/Puzzles Like You
Nov 6 - GOODBOOKS/Leni
Nov 6 - WINTERKIDS/Tape It
Nov 13 - SNOW PATROL/Set Fire To The Third Bar
Nov 13 - CHARLATANS/You're So Pretty, We're So Pretty 2006
Nov 13 - BOY KILL BOY/Shoot Me Down
Nov 13 - CAPTAIN/Frontline
Nov 13 - DOGS/Soldier On
Nov 13 - THE FLAMING LIPS/It Overtakes Me
Nov 20 - THE SHINS/Phantom Limb
Nov 20 - DAMIEN RICE/9 Crimes
Nov 21 - THE SHINS/Phantom Limb USA
Nov 27 - THE ZUTONS/It's The Little Things We Do
Nov 27 - MUSE/Knights of Cydonia
Dec 4 - KUBICHEK!/Outwards
Dec 4 - GRUFF RHYS/Candylion
Dec 4 - EMBRACE/I Can't Come Down
Jan 15 - GUILLEMOTS/Annie, Let's Not Wait
Jan 15 - THE VIEW/Same Jeans
Jan 29 - BLOC PARTY/The Prayer

Boston area shows

BOSTON/NEW ENGLAND EVENTS
Thursdays - "Love Night" 80's w/DJ Brian @ Common Ground
Thursdays - DJ Sugar Dandy @ The Independent, Union Sq FREE
Fridays - "The Pill" w/DJs Ken & Terence @ Great Scott
Saturdays - "The Plan" w/live guests & DJ's Carl & Bethany @ Great Scott
Saturdays - "Soul-le-lu-jah" (northern soul/motown) @ Zuzu FREE
Saturdays - "Heroes" w/DJ Chris Ewen (x-manray) @ Toast
Saturdays - "The Pill vs Love Night" @ Common Ground (last Saturday of
the month only)
Nov 16 - OK GO, SCAMPER @ Avalon
Nov 16 - THE LOT SIX final show w/MITTENS, AGE RINGS @ Middle East downstairs
Nov 17 - BRIAN WILSON performs "Pet Sounds" @ Orpheum
Nov 18 - DETROIT COBRAS @ TT the Bear's
Nov 18 - ABERDEEN CITY, FACES ON FILM @ Great Scott
Nov 19 - BERUIT @ Middle East downstairs CANCELLED
Nov 20 - TAHITI 80 @ Paradise Lounge
Nov 20 - NEW YORK DOLLS @ Axis
Nov 21 - NEW YORK DOLLS @ Lupo's, Providence
Nov 24 - PORSCHES ON THE AUTOBAHN, BAD JAMIE @ Bill's Bar
Nov 27 - FORWARD RUSSIA, SNOWDEN @ Great Scott
Nov 27 - ROGER O'DONNELL (x-CURE) @ TT the Bear's
Nov 27 - AMANDA PALMER (DRESDEN DOLLS) @ Paradise
Nov 27-28 - DINOSAUR JR @ Big Easy, Portland ME
Nov 29 - DINOSAUR JR @ Paradise
Nov 29 - ROBBERS ON HIGH STREET, ALOUD, THE SHILLS @ Middle East downstairs
Nov 30 - DINOSAUR JR @ Pearl Street, Northampton
Dec 1-2 - BON SAVANTS cd release, AARON PERRINO (2nd only) @ Great Scott
Dec 1-2 - THE FIGGS cd release @ TT the Bear's
Dec 1 - HARRIS, FURVIS, STATIC OF THE GODS, VERSHOK, MEDICATED KISSES @ Bill's Bar
Dec 4 - VON BONDIES @ Paradise FREE
Dec 4 - BON SAVANTS @ Red Door, Portsmouth NH
Dec 5 - NEW MODEL ARMY @ Middle East upstairs
Dec 7 - WE ARE SCIENTISTS, THE GRATES @ Middle East downstairs
Dec 8 - HALLELUJAH TO THE HILLS, BLANKETEER, RYAN LEE CROSBY @ Bill's Bar CANCELLED
Dec 9 - TAXPAYER, THE INFORMATION, DAILY PRAVDA @ Great Scott
Dec 10 - PERNICE BROTHERS @ TT the Bear's
Dec 11 - DAMIEN RICE @ Orpheum
Dec 16 - LEMONHEADS @ Avalon
Dec 16 - THE CHANNELS, FACES ON FILM @ Great Scott
Dec 31 - SILVER JEWS @ Pearl Street, Northampton
Jan 7 - Hot Stove, Cool Music w/JOE PERNICE, KAY HANLEY, more @ Paradise
Jan 8 - EMILY HAINES (METRIC) @ Paradise
Mar 28 - SNOW PATROL, SILVERSUN PICKUPS @ Agganis Arena

NYC show listings

NYC AREA EVENTS
Wednesdays - "Riot Radio" @ Sutra
Thursdays - "The Gorgeous Undertow" @ Royal Oak, Brooklyn
Fridays - "Crashin In" @ Supreme Trading
Saturdays - "Misshapes" @ Don Hill's
Saturdays - "Tiswas" @ The Annex
Nov 16 - DAMIEN RICE @ Hiro Ballroom
Nov 17 - UNIFORM, THE ROPES, MOTEL CREEPS, DJ Del @ Loop Lounge
Nov 17-18 - MODEST MOUSE @ Bowery SOLD OUT
Nov 17-18 - MUDHONEY @ Knitting Factory
Nov 20 - LITTLE ONES, SMALL SINS @ Mercury Lounge
Nov 20 - THE ARK @ Bowery
Nov 21 - BRIAN WILSON peforms "Pet Sounds" @ Beacon Theatre
Nov 21 - TAHITI 80 @ Mercury Lounge
Nov 21-22 - BERUIT @ Bowery SOLD OUT CANCELLED
Nov 22 - DJ Del @ Loop Lounge
Nov 22 - NEW YORK DOLLS @ Irving Plaza
Nov 24 - PEACHES @ Irving Plaza
Nov 24 - THE SOUNDS @ Webster Hall
Nov 25 - BON SAVANTS, STAND @ Mercury Lounge
Nov 27 - PERE UBU, BUSH TETRAS @ Knitting Factory
Nov 28 - FORWARD RUSSIA, SNOWDEN @ Bowery
Nov 29 - THE BRAVERY @ Webster Hall
Nov 29 - ROGER O'DONNELL (x-Cure) @ Joe's Pub
Nov 30 - ABERDEEN CITY, THE HEAD SET @ Mercury Lounge
Dec 1 - LEVY @ Union Pool
Dec 1 - DJ Del @ Loop Lounge
Dec 1-2 - THE STILLS @ Bowery
Dec 1-2 - DINOSAUR JR @ Rebel
Dec 5-6 - LOW @ Bowery
Dec 7 - NEW MODEL ARMY @ Mercury Lounge
Dec 8 - PERNICE BROTHERS @ Mercury Lounge
Dec 15 - LEMONHEADS @ Irving Plaza
Dec 15 - MONUMENT, VIRGO LOVES CANCER, AMERICAN WATERCOLOR MOVEMENT, DJ Del @ Loop Lounge
Dec 16 - THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS @ Southpaw (2 shows)
Dec 16 - RAINER MARIA (farewel show) @ Bowery
Dec 21-22 - THE BOGMEN (reunion) @ Bowery SOLD OUT
Dec 29 - DJ Del @ Loop Lounge
Dec 30 - SILVER JEWS @ Webster Hall
Dec 31 - CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH @ Hammerstein
Jan 9 - EMILY HAINES & THE SOFT SKELETON @ Webster Hall
Jan 29-31 - PAUL WELLER @ Irving Plaza
Mar 26 - SNOW PATROL, SILVERSUN PICKUPS @ Theater at Madison Sq Garden

SF & LA shows

SAN FRANCISCO/BAY AREA EVENTS
2nd & 4th Tuesdays - "Hold Ya Horses" @ Aunt Charlie's
Wednesdays - "1964" (mod/soul) @ Edinburg Castle FREE (alternating Wednesdays)
Thursdays - "popscene" @ 330 Ritch Street
Thursdays - "1984" 80s @ Cat Club
last Saturdays - "Leisure" @ Annie's Social Club
Nov 9 - ISLANDS @ Great American
Nov 9 - TAHITI 80 @ Cafe du Nord
Nov 9 - THE KLAXONS @ popscene, 330 Ritch POSTPONED
Nov 11 - Riott Festival f/ASOBI SEKSU, more tba @ Bill Graham
Nov 11 - ROGER O'DONNELL @ Apple Store FREE
Nov 13 - BON SAVANTS @ Elbo Room
Nov 14 - THE DAMNED, THE ADORED @ Slim's
Nov 15 - SCISSORS FOR LEFTY @ Cafe du Nord
Nov 15 - ROONEY, BEN LEE @ Slim's
Nov 15 - THE GRATES @ Hemlock
Nov 21 - PERNICE BROTHERS @ Cafe du Nord
Nov 21-22 - MATES OF STATE, ASOBI SEKSU (22 only) @ Great American
Nov 24 - THE PRODIGY @ Fillmore
Nov 24-25 - LEMONHEADS @ Independent
Nov 26 - MARGOT & THE NUCLEAR SO AND SO'S @ Cafe du Nord
Nov 29 - HIDDEN CAMERAS @ Independent
Nov 29 - NIGHTMARE OF YOU, INNAWAY @ Bottom of the Hill
Dec 1 - THE DEARS @ Independent
Dec 5 - AMY MILAN (STARS/BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE) @ Independent
Dec 5 - LITTLE ONES, SMALL SINS, PANTS PANTS PANTS @ Bottom of the Hill
Dec 6 - WOLFMOTHER, SILVERSUN PICKUPS @ Fillmore
Dec 6 - JONATHAN RICHMAN @ Great American
Dec 6 - ROGER O'DONNELL (x-Cure) @ Cafe du Nord
Dec 6 - DAMIEN RICE @ Paramount Theatre
Dec 16 - THROWING MUSES @ Great American
Dec 30 - CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN, CRACKER @ Independent
Dec 30 - GNARLS BARKLEY @ Bill Graham Auditorium
Dec 31 - THE LOVEMAKERS, ROCK KILLS KID @ Great American
Mar 1 - SNOW PATROL, SILVERSUN PICKUPS @ Bill Graham Auditorium

LA-area show dates (complied by www.amateurchemist.blogspot.com)
Nov 16 - SILVERSUN PICKUPS @ OCAMA
Nov 17 - THE SLITS @ Troubadour
Nov 18 - LEMONHEADS @ Galaxy
Nov 18 - SEAN LENNON @ El Rey
Nov 18 - HOT CHIP @ Henry Fonda
Nov 20 - RAPTURE/THE PRESETS @ Henry Fonda
Nov 24 - ASOBI SEKSU @ El Rey
Nov 25 - PRODIGY @ National Orange Show
Dec 2 - THE DEARS @ El Rey
Dec 2 - SEA WOLF @ Troubadour
Dec 5 - TRALALA @ Safari Sam's
Dec 5 - ROGER O'DONNELL @ Spaceland
Dec 6 - BLOC PARTY @ Long Beach Arena CANCELLED?
Dec 7 - AMY MILLAN @ Troubadour
Dec 12 - WOLFMOTHER @ Palladium
Dec 16 - SILVERSUN PICKUPS @ Troubadour
Dec 31 - MARC ALMOND @ El Rey
Jan 13 - GIRL TALK @ Echo

BA Newsletter 11.8

*There was no radio show last week, but British Accents returns this Sunday from 6-7pm with new music from THE VIEW, THE FRATELLIS and more. To check out the playlist for the last BA show 2 weeks ago, the playlist is posted on the BA blog - www.britishaccents.blogspot.com

*ALEX JAMES told the NME that he hopes GRAHAM COXON will re-join the band at some point, revealing that he's on good terms with the now solo former guitarist who is set to release a new solo disc.

*Former BOO RADLEYS and BRAVE CAPTAIN leader MARTIN CARR is in the states for a handful of Northeast shows in November. Catch him November 10 at "The Pill" at Great Scott, November 11 at 2pm for a free instore at Soundfix in Brooklyn with SCRITTI POLITTI and later that evening at Union Hall with SAY HI TO YOUR MOM, AD FRANK and CORIN ASHLEY. He'll also play at the "Death Disco" night at the Annex in Manhattan on November 15.

*THE HORRORS lead singer FARIS BADWAN was attacked onstage at a NYC gig on Halloween. The two wrestled to the floor before security ejected the attacker and the band finished their set. The band also bailed on a scheduled Boston show on Saturday, saying they were tired and didn't feel like making the trip.

*THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE QUEEN, DAMON ALBARN's latest project, release their UK debut on January 22.

*Yearning for new SNOW PATROL material? Download an aol sessions recording on iTunes, available now. GARY LIGHTBODY is also singing on a track called "Some Surprise" for a charity compilation called "The Cake Sale", which is available first in Ireland on November 3, and also features tracks from DIVINE COMEDY, THE THRILLS, GEMMA HAYES and more.

*ROB DICKINSON, formerly of THE CATHERINE WHEEL, has recorded a live album titled "Live and Alone", which will be released at a date to be revealed later. The disc is heavy on CW classics like "Black Metallic", "Heal", and "Eat My Dust...".

*LA ROCCA are the latest of many bands to have a full van's worth of gear ripped off in Philadelphia. Something has me thinking that it's the same people who keep doing it - possibly connected to organized crime through a club. For a list of La Rocca's stolen gear, head to the BA blog - www.britishaccents.blogspot.com

*THE CURE will release a 30-track live DVD shot by fans on December 5. A handful of lucky fans were allowed to film the band's 2005 tour stops, and the best of that footage will be included.

*In other Cure-related news, former keyboardist ROGER O'DONNELL is playing a show at TT the Bear's on November 27. He'll be at Joe's Pub in NY on November 29, Cafe du Nord in SF on December 6, and he's starting off the tour in SF for a free show at the Apple Store on November 11.

*THE SHINS' new single "Phantom Limb" can be streamed now at www.pitchforkmedia.com, and you can buy it off iTunes starting November 14. The CD single is out on November 21, with a 7" single out in December.

*Apparently THE STREETS' MIKE SKINNER attempted to run the NYC marathon last weekend. He didn't make it very far, according to Brooklyn Vegan.

*Want to own original artwork by GRAHAM COXON or JOHN SQUIRE? Check out www.rca.ac.uk to purchase postcard-sized pieces by a series of anonymous artists. Who exactly created which piece will be revealed when the sale is complete, so you'll have to guess which one was created by a 90's Britpop star as opposed to Christo, who also submitted a piece.

*Canadian power poppers SLOAN release their next album "Never Hear The End Of It" on January 9 in the US.

*THE BRAVERY are planning to release a new album next year, and they're doing a handful of "secret" shows, including November 13 @ TT the Bear's, November 14 @ Century Lounge in Providence, and November 29 at Webster Hall in NYC.

*RAINER MARIA are splitting up, but not before a farewell show at Bowery Ballroom on December 16.

New & upcoming release list

NEW & UPCOMING ALBUM RELEASE DATES (subject to change)
Oct 23 - BATTLE/Back to Earth UK
Oct 23 - PULP/Complete Peel Sessions UK
Oct 23 - ORDINARY BOYS/How To Get Everything You Ever Wanted In Ten Easy Steps UK
Oct 23 - NEW RHODES/Songs From The Lodge UK
Oct 23 - ARAB STRAP/Ten Years of Tears UK
Oct 23 - GENE/Peel Sessions UK
Oct 23 - MERCURY REV/Back To Mine comp UK
Oct 30 - THE OTHERS/Inward Parts UK
Oct 30 - I AM KLOOT/Peel Sessions UK
Oct 30 - LUKE HAINES/Off My Rocker at the Art School Bop UK
Oct 30 - various/Never Lose That Feeling Volume 2 UK
Oct 31 - THE WHO/Endless Wire USA
Oct 31 - PJ HARVEY/Peel Sessions USA
Nov 3 - various/The Cake Sale charity comp IRE
Nov 6 - THE MAGIC NUMBERS/Those the Brokes UK
Nov 6 - MANIC STREET PREACHERS/Everything Must Go (reissue) UK
Nov 6 - LONG BLONDES/Someone to Drive You Home UK
Nov 6 - BRAKES/The Beatific Visions UK
Nov 6 - DAMIEN RICE/9 UK
Nov 6 - CHARLATANS/Forever: The Singles
Nov 7 - BON SAVANTS/Post-Rock Defends The Nation USA
Nov 7 - various/Stranger Than Fiction soundtrack USA
Nov 13 - JARVIS COCKER/Jarvis UK
Nov 13 - OASIS/Stop the Clocks EP UK
Nov 13 - DEPECHE MODE/Best Of UK
Nov 14 - SUFJAN STEVENS/Christmas album USA
Nov 21 - OASIS/Stop The Clocks USA
Nov 21 - THE BEATLES/LOVE USA
Dec 4 - BABYSHAMBLES/The Blinding EP UK
Dec 5 - various/The OC mix vol. 6 USA
Dec 19 - MODEST MOUSE/We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank USA
Jan 9 - SLOAN/Never Hear The End Of It USA
Jan 22 - FIELD MUSIC/Tones of Town UK
Jan 22 - THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE QUEEN UK
Jan 23 - OF MONTREAL/Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? USA
Jan 23 - THE SHINS/Wincing the Night Away USA
Jan 23 - CLINIC/Visitation USA
Jan 29 - THE KLAXONS UK
Jan - THE GOOD THE BAND AND THE QUEEN UK
Jan - GRUFF RHYS/Candylion USA
Feb - IDLEWILD UK
Feb 7 - APPLES IN STEREO/New Magnetic Wonder USA
Feb 7 - BLOC PARTY/A Weekend in the City USA

UPCOMING SINGLES (all UK unless noted)
Oct 23 - THE KOOKS/Ooh La
Oct 23 - LONG BLONDES/Once and Never Again
Oct 23 - GRAHAM COXON/Bloody Annoying
Oct 23 - THE MACCABEES/First Love
Oct 23 - COOPER TEMPLE CLAUSE/Make This Your Own
Oct 23 - THE MAGIC NUMBERS/Take a Chance
Oct 23 - THE VIEW/Superstar Tradesman
Oct 23 - THE ROMANCE/Brannigan Brawl
Oct 23 - SHITDISCO/Reactor Party
Oct 23 - THE OTHERS/The Truth That Hurts
Oct 23 - MILBURN/What You Could Have Won
Oct 30 - THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE QUEEN/Herculean
Oct 30 - STRUMMERVILLE/Janie Jones
Oct 30 - THE KLAXONS/MagicK
Oct 30 - SUNSHINE UNDERGROUND/Commercial Breakdown
Oct 31 - THOM YORKE/Analyse USA
Nov 6 - ART BRUT/Nag Nag Nag
Nov 6 - KASABIAN/Shoot the Runner
Nov 6 - PEACHES/Boys Wanna Be Her
Nov 6 - MIDLAKE/Head Home
Nov 6 - MOJAVE 3/Puzzles Like You
Nov 6 - GOODBOOKS/Leni
Nov 6 - WINTERKIDS/Tape It
Nov 13 - SNOW PATROL/Set Fire To The Third Bar
Nov 20 - THE SHINS/Phantom Limb
Nov 20 - DAMIEN RICE/9 Crimes
Nov 21 - THE SHINS/Phantom Limb USA
Nov 27 - THE ZUTONS/It's The Little Things We Do
Nov 27 - MUSE/Knights of Cydonia
Dec 4 - KUBICHEK!/Outwards
Dec 4 - GRUFF RHYS/Candylion
Dec 4 - EMBRACE/I Can't Come Down
Jan 15 - GUILLEMOTS/Annie, Let's Not Wait
Jan 29 - BLOC PARTY/The Prayer

Boston area show listings

BOSTON/NEW ENGLAND EVENTS
Thursdays - "Love Night" 80's w/DJ Brian @ Common Ground
Thursdays - DJ Sugar Dandy @ The Independent, Union Sq FREE
Fridays - "The Pill" w/DJs Ken & Terence @ Great Scott
Saturdays - "The Plan" w/live guests & DJ's Carl & Bethany @ Great Scott
Saturdays - "Soul-le-lu-jah" (northern soul/motown) @ Zuzu FREE
Saturdays - "Heroes" w/DJ Chris Ewen (x-manray) @ Toast
Saturdays - "The Pill vs Love Night" @ Common Ground (last Saturday of
the month only)
Nov 10 - MARTIN CARR (x-BOO RADLEYS) @ The Pill, Great Scott
Nov 11 - L.E.O. (BLEU), EVERYDAY VISUALS, SNOWLEOPARDS @ TT the Bear's
Nov 11-12 - CAMPAIGN FOR REAL TIME @ Great Scott
Nov 12 - SCRITTI POLITTI @ Paradise
Nov 12 - MARTIN CARR @ Ralph's, Worcester MA
Nov 13 - MY VITRIOL, THE STRAYS, RUN RUN RUN @ Middle East upstairs CANCELLED
Nov 13 - THE BRAVERY, IV THIEVES @ TT the Bear's
Nov 14 - HIDDEN CAMERAS @ Middle East upstairs
Nov 14 - TWILIGHT SINGERS, STARS OF TRACK AND FIELD @ Paradise
Nov 14 - THE BRAVERY, IV THIEVES @ Century Lounge, Providence
Nov 15 - AMY MILAN (STARS/BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE) @ Paradise
Nov 16 - OK GO, SCAMPER @ Avalon
Nov 17 - BRIAN WILSON performs "Pet Sounds" @ Orpheum
Nov 18 - DETROIT COBRAS @ TT the Bear's
Nov 18 - ABERDEEN CITY @ Great Scott
Nov 18 - BLOC PARTY, shitty emo @ Tsongas Arena, Lowell
Nov 19 - BERUIT @ Middle East downstairs
Nov 20 - TAHITI 80 @ Paradise Lounge
Nov 20 - NEW YORK DOLLS @ Axis
Nov 21 - NEW YORK DOLLS @ Lupo's, Providence
Nov 24 - PORSCHES ON THE AUTOBAHN @ Bill's Bar
Nov 27 - FORWARD RUSSIA, SNOWDEN @ Great Scott
Nov 27 - ROGER O'DONNELL (x-CURE) @ TT the Bear's
Nov 27 - AMANDA PALMER (DRESDEN DOLLS) @ Paradise
Nov 27-28 - DINOSAUR JR @ Big Easy, Portland ME
Nov 29 - DINOSAUR JR @ Paradise
Nov 29 - ROBBERS ON HIGH STREET, ALOUD, THE SHILLS @ Middle East downstairs
Nov 30 - DINOSAUR JR @ Pearl Street, Northampton
Dec 1-2 - BON SAVANTS cd release @ Great Scott
Dec 1-2 - THE FIGGS cd release @ TT the Bear's
Dec 1 - HARRIS, FURVIS, STATIC OF THE GODS, VERSHOK, MEDICATED KISSES @ Bill's Bar
Dec 4 - VON BONDIES @ Paradise FREE
Dec 4 - BON SAVANTS @ Red Door, Portsmouth NH
Dec 5 - NEW MODEL ARMY @ Middle East upstairs
Dec 7 - WE ARE SCIENTISTS, THE GRATES @ Middle East downstairs
Dec 8 - HALLELUJAH TO THE HILLS, BLANKETEER, RYAN LEE CROSBY @ Bill's Bar CANCELLED
Dec 9 - TAXPAYER, THE INFORMATION, DAILY PRAVDA @ Great Scott
Dec 10 - PERNICE BROTHERS @ TT the Bear's
Dec 16 - LEMONHEADS @ Avalon
Dec 16 - THE CHANNELS, FACES ON FILM @ Great Scott
Dec 31 - SILVER JEWS @ Pearl Street, Northampton
Jan 7 - Hot Stove, Cool Music w/JOE PERNICE, KAY HANLEY, more @ Paradise
Jan 8 - EMILY HAINES (METRIC) @ Paradise

NYC show listings

NYC AREA EVENTS
Wednesdays - "Riot Radio" @ Sutra
Thursdays - "The Gorgeous Undertow" @ Royal Oak, Brooklyn
Fridays - "Crashin In" @ Supreme Trading
Saturdays - "Misshapes" @ Don Hill's
Saturdays - "Tiswas" @ The Annex
Nov 8-9 - DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE, TED LEO/PHARMACISTS @ Theater at Madison Sq Garden (8th SOLD OUT)
Nov 9 - SOFT, ASTEROID #4, MY BEST FRIEND @ Union Pool
Nov 9 - LES SAVY FAV, BIG SLEEP @ NYU
Nov 10 - SCRITTI POLITTI @ Bowery
Nov 11 - MARTIN CARR, SCRITTI POLITTI instore @ Soundfix FREE 2pm
Nov 11 - MARTIN CARR, SAY HI TO YOUR MOM, CORIN ASHLEY, AD FRANK @ Union Hall
Nov 11 - HEAVENS, DARKER MY LOVE @ Mercury Lounge SOLD OUT
Nov 11-12 - TRAIL OF DEAD, BLOOD BROTHERS @ Irving Plaza
Nov 13 - MODEST MOUSE @ Nokia Theatre SOLD OUT
Nov 13-14 - BLOC PARTY, emo crap @ Madison Square Garden Theatre
Nov 14 - DETROIT COBRAS @ Mercury Lounge
Nov 14-15 - MODEST MOUSE @ Webster Hall SOLD OUT
Nov 15 - MARTIN CARR @ "Death Disco", The Annex
Nov 15 - "The All England Club" w/OASIS CD release party @ Lolita Bar
Nov 17 - UNIFORM, THE ROPES, MOTEL CREEPS, DJ Del @ Loop Lounge
Nov 17-18 - MODEST MOUSE @ Bowery SOLD OUT
Nov 17-18 - MUDHONEY @ Knitting Factory
Nov 20 - LITTLE ONES, SMALL SINS @ Mercury Lounge
Nov 20 - THE ARK @ Bowery
Nov 21 - BRIAN WILSON peforms "Pet Sounds" @ Beacon Theatre
Nov 21 - TAHITI 80 @ Mercury Lounge
Nov 21-22 - BERUIT @ Bowery SOLD OUT
Nov 22 - DJ Del @ Loop Lounge
Nov 22 - NEW YORK DOLLS @ Irving Plaza
Nov 24 - PEACHES @ Irving Plaza
Nov 24 - THE SOUNDS @ Webster Hall
Nov 25 - BON SAVANTS, STAND @ Mercury Lounge
Nov 27 - PERE UBU, BUSH TETRAS @ Knitting Factory
Nov 28 - FORWARD RUSSIA, SNOWDEN @ Bowery
Nov 29 - THE BRAVERY @ Webster Hall
Nov 29 - ROGER O'DONNELL (x-Cure) @ Joe's Pub
Nov 30 - ABERDEEN CITY, THE HEAD SET @ Mercury Lounge
Dec 1 - LEVY @ Union Pool
Dec 1-2 - THE STILLS @ Bowery
Dec 1-2 - DINOSAUR JR @ Rebel
Dec 5-6 - LOW @ Bowery
Dec 7 - NEW MODEL ARMY @ Mercury Lounge
Dec 8 - PERNICE BROTHERS @ Mercury Lounge
Dec 15 - LEMONHEADS @ Irving Plaza
Dec 16 - THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS @ Southpaw (2 shows)
Dec 16 - RAINER MARIA (farewel show) @ Bowery
Dec 21-22 - THE BOGMEN (reunion) @ Bowery (22 SOLD OUT)
Dec 30 - SILVER JEWS @ Webster Hall
Dec 31 - CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH @ Hammerstein
Jan 9 - EMILY HAINES & THE SOFT SKELETON @ Webster Hall

SF & LA show listings

SAN FRANCISCO/BAY AREA EVENTS
2nd & 4th Tuesdays - "Hold Ya Horses" @ Aunt Charlie's
Wednesdays - "1964" (mod/soul) @ Edinburg Castle FREE (alternating Wednesdays)
Thursdays - "popscene" @ 330 Ritch Street
Thursdays - "1984" 80s @ Cat Club
last Saturdays - "Leisure" @ Annie's Social Club
Nov 9 - ISLANDS @ Great American
Nov 9 - TAHITI 80 @ Cafe du Nord
Nov 9 - THE KLAXONS @ popscene, 330 Ritch POSTPONED
Nov 11 - Riott Festival f/ASOBI SEKSU, more tba @ Bill Graham
Nov 11 - ROGER O'DONNELL @ Apple Store FREE
Nov 13 - BON SAVANTS @ Elbo Room
Nov 14 - THE DAMNED, THE ADORED @ Slim's
Nov 15 - SCISSORS FOR LEFTY @ Cafe du Nord
Nov 15 - ROONEY, BEN LEE @ Slim's
Nov 15 - THE GRATES @ Hemlock
Nov 21 - PERNICE BROTHERS @ Cafe du Nord
Nov 21-22 - MATES OF STATE, ASOBI SEKSU (22 only) @ Great American
Nov 24 - THE PRODIGY @ Fillmore
Nov 24-25 - LEMONHEADS @ Independent
Nov 26 - MARGOT & THE NUCLEAR SO AND SO'S @ Cafe du Nord
Nov 29 - HIDDEN CAMERAS @ Independent
Nov 29 - NIGHTMARE OF YOU, INNAWAY @ Bottom of the Hill
Dec 1 - THE DEARS @ Independent
Dec 5 - AMY MILAN (STARS/BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE) @ Independent
Dec 5 - LITTLE ONES, SMALL SINS, PANTS PANTS PANTS @ Bottom of the Hill
Dec 6 - WOLFMOTHER, SILVERSUN PICKUPS @ Fillmore
Dec 6 - JONATHAN RICHMAN @ Great American
Dec 6 - ROGER O'DONNELL (x-Cure) @ Cafe du Nord
Dec 16 - THROWING MUSES @ Great American
Dec 30 - CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN, CRACKER @ Independent
Dec 31 - THE LOVEMAKERS, ROCK KILLS KID @ Great American

LA-area show dates (complied by www.amateurchemist.blogspot.com)
Nov 9 - NOEL GALLAGHER @ Wadsworth Theatre
Nov 8-9 - PET SHOP BOYS @ Wiltern
Nov 9 - DEFTONES @ Avalon
Nov 10 - RAPTURE/ THE PRESETS @ Glass House
Nov 11 - SPARTA/THE HOLD STEADY/OK GO @ 4th & B
Nov 12 - DEFTONES @ Soma
Nov 13 - SPARTA/THE SOUND TEAM @ Avalon
Nov 15 - LADY SOVEREIGN @ El Rey
Nov 16 - SILVERSUN PICKUPS @ OCAMA
Nov 17 - THE SLITS @ Troubadour
Nov 18 - LEMONHEADS @ Galaxy
Nov 18 - SEAN LENNON @ El Rey
Nov 18 - HOT CHIP @ Henry Fonda
Nov 20 - RAPTURE/THE PRESETS @ Henry Fonda
Nov 24 - ASOBI SEKSU @ El Rey
Nov 25 - PRODIGY @ National Orange Show
Dec 2 - THE DEARS @ El Rey
Dec 2 - SEA WOLF @ Troubadour
Dec 5 - TRALALA @ Safari Sam's
Dec 5 - ROGER O'DONNELL @ Spaceland
Dec 6 - BLOC PARTY @ Long Beach Arena
Dec 7 - AMY MILLAN @ Troubadour
Dec 12 - WOLFMOTHER @ Palladium
Dec 16 - SILVERSUN PICKUPS @ Troubadour
Dec 31 - MARC ALMOND @ El Rey
Jan 13 - GIRL TALK @ Echo

La Rocca's gear stolen in Philly

This is something like the 10th band in the past few months to have all of their gear stolen in Philly. Sounds like the work of organized crime to me, possibly working with someone in the club or local music scene there. Recently a trailer full of instruments likely belonging to a jam or roots-rock band appeared on Craigslist Philly for sale.

Re-posted from TheTripwire.com...

Just as their accomplished U.S. tour with the likes of Birdmonster and Phoenix was wrapping up, Dublin rockers La Rocca hit a major snag as their entire van, filled with their gear, was stolen in Philadelphia today.

If you have any information about the missing van or gear, please feel free to contact the band via their MySpace Page.

Here's all the gear, along with a description of the van:

WHITE 1997 DODGE RAM VAN -
License 3VN W138

INSTRUMENTS -
(most in cases and with La Rocca stencilled on side)

Roland XP30 (BP56576)
Yamaha P60 (UALJO1238)

Rickenbacker 4005 Bass (23884)
Fender Precision Bass (B157333)
Ampeg Bass Cabinet 8x10
Ashdown Bass Head 500 (21094-03GS)

Yamaha Oak Custom Drum Kit

Fender Telecaster (M23004737)
Gibson L6-S (501266)
Martin DXK2 Dreadnought Acoustic
Tanglewood Acoustic (TWOSJCE-LH)
Fender DeVille Twin Amplifier (B-213552)

Line 6 Delay Modeler Pedal
Boss Tuner Pedal x 3
Boss Overdrive Pedal