Archive for May, 2007

Thanks to Beavis and Butthead for introducing me to Seaweed

Thursday, May 31st, 2007 < author: the grb >

For real though.
Since I have a hard time enjoying most current acts that fall under the category of “indie rock,” you can imagine how stoked I was to hear that Seaweed plan to reunite for a show in the fall and they are recording demos for a new album.
For those who aren’t familiar, […]

Fight the Big Bull

Thursday, May 31st, 2007 < author: j dub >

This will be the second show for Richmond’s Fight the Big Bull at the Boot. They played two amazing sets (mp3 below) for us back on May 11th. For those of you who missed the show or are unaware of who FtBB are their bio is hilarious and spot on. “An amalgamation of saxophones, trombones, […]

Queens of the Stone Age

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 < author: j dub >

Last week we received a promo copy of the latest QotSA album, Era Vulgaris and it hasn’t left my CD player since. The above video is for “Sick, Sick, Sick”, the first single off the album. Era Vulgaris, will be available on June 12th.
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external links
Queens of the Stone Age’s website
Queens of the Stone Age’s myspace
Interscope

The Faint Wednesday Night!

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 < author: Petro >

Yep! get your dancing shoes on boys and girls as Saddle Creeks finest electro dance punkers The Faint will be performing Live at The Norva! Doors open at 7 show starts at 8.
Links
The Faint Website
The Faint Myspace
Saddle Creek
The NORVA

mp3’s

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 < author: j dub >

Random, mp3’s of the records that came out today. All titles are available in our online store.
Enjoy yourself, downloaders.
The Get Quick - Blossom Rock | mp3 |
Lichens - Vevor of Agassou | mp3 |
Piano Magic - The Last Engineer | mp3 |
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum - Helpless Corpses Enactment | mp3 |

Neurosis

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007 < author: j dub >

Probably going to be my favorite metal album of the year. Given to the Rising, out June 5th.
Neurosis - Water Is Not Enough | mp3 |
Neurosis - Fear and Sickness | mp3 |
links
Neurosis website
Neurosis myspace
Neurot

Yaala Yaala Records

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007 < author: j dub >

Yaala Yaala Records, A new world music label under the Drag City umbrella has just featured it’s first three releases this past Tuesday. A non-profit label who’s has, so far, released albums by West African’s Wasulu duo Pekos & Yoro Diallo, Malian griot Daouda Dembele, was the brain child of label head, Jack Carneal.
These […]

Artanker Convoy

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007 < author: j dub >

I had never heard of Artanker Convoy until Dave and I opened, Relative Theory. I believe Dave ordered their first album Mature Fantasy and when it came in, I was doing inventory and immediately intirigued by the cover - a couple of older guys with moustaches and beards who looked like they were in Sprockets […]

mp3’s

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007 < author: j dub >

Random, mp3’s of the records that came out today.
Enjoy yourself, downloaders.
Ben + Vesper - An Honest Bluff | mp3 |
Black Moth Super Rainbow - Sun Lips | mp3 |
Betty Davis - Anti Love Song | mp3 |
Dog Day - Lydia | mp3 |
Handsome Furs - What We Had | mp3 |
Ladyhawk - War | mp3 […]

New Releases 05/22/07

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007 < author: j dub >

The above photo is of Battles. Their record, Mirrored came out today and if I may say, it’s fucking amazing. We have it to purchase on compact disc and vinyl in the link below. If you click the photo, you can see a list of just about every record that came out along with Mirrored.
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Chris Garneau

Friday, May 18th, 2007 < author: j dub >

A friend of mine reminded me about La Blogothèque, I hadn’t been to their site since the Grizzly Bear’s The Knife video. I was digging around looking at all their updates and I found an amazing set of videos of Chris Garneau. He just released Music For Tourists back in January on Absolutely Kosher Records […]

New Vice Magazine

Wednesday, May 16th, 2007 < author: Petro >

Attention Relative Card Holders!!!
The latest issue is at the store now “The Noxious Fumes Issue”.
Links
Vice Magazine Website
Not a card holder???

Interpol @ The Norva

Wednesday, May 16th, 2007 < author: Petro >

Thats right folks!!!!!!! Our favourite New York post punk artists will once again be gracing us with an appearance here in good ol’ Norfolk Virginia. Saturday July 21st. @ The Norva. This tour will be in support of their new album Our Love to Admire That comes out on July 10th here […]

Sunn0))) & Boris

Wednesday, May 16th, 2007 < author: The Franze >

I stumbled accross this on youtube the other day. It is some in studio footage and rare interviews with Sunn0))) and Boris around the time that Alter was being created.
Enjoy.
Links…
Sunn0)))
Boris
Southern Lord

Editors “An End Has A Start”

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007 < author: Petro >

An End Has A Start is also the name of the new album from these post punker’s from the UK.
The album comes out in Europe on June 25th no date is set yet for the release here in the States.
External Links
Editors Website
Editors Myspace
Internal Links
Stellastarr* & The Editors

Lavender Diamond

Monday, May 14th, 2007 < author: j dub >

Lavender Diamond - Open Your Heart | mp3 |
Lavender Diamond - You Broke My Heart | mp3 |
External Links
Lavender Diamond’s Website
Lavender Diamond’s Myspace
Matador

The Polyphonic Spree this Saturday!

Friday, May 11th, 2007 < author: Petro >

At The Norva Saturday May 12!
Relative Card Holders!!!!! Stop by the record store spend $25 or more and get a FREE pair of tickets to see the show!limited tickets available.
External Links
Polyphonic Spree Website
Polyphonic Spree Myspace
The Norva
Internal Links
Lollapalooza

Dr. Dog Tonight!

Thursday, May 10th, 2007 < author: The Franze >

Tonight only, Philly’s Dr. Dog will be gracing the stage at The Boot. Dr. Dog toured with Jack White’s The Raconteurs on their last venture, recently they played a music festival in their home town of Phillidelphia with many other great bands, and have just been getting good press and attention all around. Tonight they […]

Mook

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007 < author: The Franze >

May 24th we have a very special event coming to The Boot. Mook will be gracing our stage. Some of you may recognize their lead singer Paul Dano who was in the (fantastic) film Little Miss Sunshine not too long ago. The music is a whimsical pop folk style and their shows are said to […]

The Embassy

Monday, May 7th, 2007 < author: Petro >

From Sweden, the country that brought us recent pop stars Peter Bjorn & John. Comes the Embassy.
For fans of Postal Service, The Whitest Boy Alive, and Softlightes. I have a friend who lives in Sweden and she tells me that they are the buzz band over there right now.
Links
The Embassy Website
The Embassy Myspace