Video: Black Lips - 12.19.2007

The Black Lips' message of Good Bad Not Evil can be more fully realized in the band's video for "Veni Vidi Vici" - flags go up in flames only to be found restored again by the end, signifying that perhaps there's still hope to be found within the bleakest of political affairs:

Benzos release free Coup d'etat - 12.19.2007





This post is about a band called Benzos. Maybe you've heard of them, maybe you haven't, but when a band offers you their music for freesies, you may as well check 'em out - what's the worst that could happen?

Benzos' first independent release is Coup d'etat, an EP featuring the title track that has gathered substantial positive reaction from the band's recent live shows. Included on this exclusive download package are two B-sides from the band's full-length effort, Branches:

01. Coup d'etat
02. We Have Names (branches b-side)
03. Blue & White (branches b-side)

You can download the whole shebang by clicking here. Enjoy!

A Place to Bury Strangers: first full U.S./Canadian tour - 12.19.2007



For some, Valentine's Day is reserved for cuddles and teddy bears and things shaped like hearts - for fans of A Place to Bury Strangers, however, it's a day for rock. The loud rock gods of 2007 have announced the details of their first full U.S./Canadian tour that kicks off February 14th, 2008 in Ohio:

02/14 Beachland Bar, Cleveland OH
02/15 Magic Stick, Detroit MI
02/16 Locals Only, Indianapolis IN
02/17 Schuba's, Chicago IL
02/18 Triple Rock, Minneapolis MN
02/20 Parkway Theatre, Winnipeg MB
02/21 The Exchange, Regina SK
02/22 Velvet, Edmonton AB
02/23 The Hifi Club, Calgary AB
02/25 Richards On Richards, Vancouver BC
02/26 TBA, Seattle WA
02/27 Doug Fir, Portland OR
02/29 Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco CA
03/01 Spaceland, Los Angeles CA
03/03 Casbah, San Diego CA
03/04 Plush, Tucson AZ
03/06 Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City UT
03/07 Larimer, Denver CO
03/08 Record Bar, Kansas City MO
03/09 The Waiting Room, Omaha NE
03/10 Bluebird, St. Louis MO
03/11 Conservatory, Oklahoma City OK
03/12 - 3/15 SXSW, Austin TX
03/16 One Eyed Jacks, New Orleans LA
03/17 Drunken Unicorn, Atlanta GA
03/18 Local 506, Chapel Hill NC
03/19 Rock 'N Roll Hotel, Washington DC
03/20 Johnny Brenda's, Philadelphia PA
03/21 Middle East (Upstairs), Boston MA
03/22 Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY