We tried to book the following bands for the record store (except Sigur Ros). So it looks like we’re going to take a 3 - 4 hour road trip to see them. Shotgun.

Sigur Ros - 7 September - Carolina Theatre (Durham, NC)

The Wrens - 10 September - Satellite Ballroom (Charlottesville,VA)

Dungen - 19 September - Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)

Sufjan Stevens - 25 September - Cat’s Cradle (Carrboro, NC)

My Morning Jacket - 10 October - 9:30 Club (Washington DC)

Sage Francis - 11 November - Cat’s Cradle (Carrboro, NC)

Notable Norva shows on the horizon.

Secret Machines / Kings of Leon - 12 August

Brazilian Girls - 7 October (Relative Theory is sponsoring)

Bravery - 22 October

Nike Skateboarding - from clear obstacles to a pool full of balloons? (via Mason) | video

Animal Collective “Feels” out October 11. Did You See the Words available for download. (via GvB) | mp3

It’s no secret that I love Mark Kozelek and now he has a new project with fellow sad-core veteran, Alan Sparhawk (Low, Black-Eyed Snakes), untitled Retribution Gospel Choir. | link

And more Kozelek related news. Sun Kil Moon will be appearing on the soundtrack for Cameron Crowe’s new film “Elizabethtown“. | trailer

Ian MacKaye or Eon McKai?(via tuningfork) | link

On September 13, Palm Pictures will be releasing Directors Labels vol 4 - 7. Director’s include : Anton Corbijn, Jonathan Glazer, Mark Romanek, Stephane Sednaoui. | link

SoundRoots.org is a blog I was just turned onto. World music reviews from Washington. | link

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