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Elsewhere
1981
self-released


 ADDS 8/3/10
"Quite Possibly one of the best bands nobody in Boston has ever heard of.  Elsewhere could be to punk what U2 and REM were to alt-rock..." - Instant Magazine 
The trio consists of guitarist/vocalist Michael Aroian, drummer Craig Morrison and bassist Marc Ubaldino-a trio of atypical rockers with corporate day jobs who bring the duality of their existence to the stage with their high-energy live performances. This contradiction between image and sound pulls the listener into a state of emotional release through thought-provoking music. The truly progressive part of Elsewhere’s music is that it also has a pop sensibility that people can appreciate and relate to on an entirely different level.  Influenced by a wide array of bands such as Rush, the Police, Duran Duran, and the Sex Pistols, Elsewhere has developed a smooth, electric and groove-oriented sound that transcends the wavering music trends of today. 


TRY: #5, 2, 6


Full Album Available Here:

 http://www.piratepirate.com/wp/downloads/ 
http://www.facebook.com/elsewhereband

http://twitter.com/elsewhereband

http://www.myspace.com/elsewhereboston

http://themusebox.net/client-pages/client-pages/elsewhere

http://elsewhere-band.com/

		   
			



The Ivy Walls
The Elegant Universe
self-released


 ADDS 8/3/10
"The Ivy Walls have well crafted songs that benefit from inventive arrangements. Their lyrics are smart. Easily one of the best new bands around! They merit major label status." - Greg Allen 
"Music with a dream-like quality. It's dreamy, lush, and as romantic as a Hollywood score." - XYZmp3 
"As fresh as newly baked bread, and the ingredients are all top quality." - Leicester Bangs (UK) 
"A Familiar Welcoming Sound." - Los Angeles Times


TRY: #1, 3, 5, 7


Full Album Available Here:

 http://www.piratepirate.com/wp/downloads/ 
 http://theivywalls.com 

http://www.myspace.com/theivywalls

http://twitter.com/theivywalls

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ivy-Walls/49446586283

http://www.last.fm/music/The+Ivy+Walls



            

		   
			



Colour Revolt
The Cradle
 New Fear/Dualtone


 ADDS 7/27/10
The Oxford, MS band dubbed a “Band To Watch” by Stereogum and the “best edge-of-your-seat energy since The Arcade Fire” by Paste -- have crafted their strongest statement to date with new album ‘The Cradle,’ out August 10 on New Fear/Dualtone. The band has been whittled down to core members Jesse Coppenbarger (vocals, guitars) and Sean Kirkpatrick (guitar, vocals), and the resulting consolidation of creative energy has reinvigorated the group, resulting in a 10 song album that focuses the band’s wild-eyed, textured, standing at the edge of the world rock.
‘The Cradle’ was recorded in a whirlwind seven day session at Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville, NC with producer Hank Sullivant (MGMT, The Whigs). Coppenbarger and Kirkpatrick recruited Daniel Davison to play drums and Brooks Tipton to man the Farfisa, Rhodes and Casio with Sullivant handling bass duties.


RIYL: Low, David Bazan, Dead Confederate

DIRTY: #1 - TRY: #2, 4, 5, 6, 9


Full Album Available Here:

 http://www.piratepirate.com/wp/downloads/ 
http://www.myspace.com/colourrevolt

http://twitter.com/colourrevolt

 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Colour-Revolt/6130334579 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colour_Revolt

http://www.dualtone.com/current_artists/colour_revolt



            

		   
			



Seneca Hawk
Sun Year Long
Self-Released


 ADDS 7/27/10
Highlighted by the band's first single, "Steal Your Heart Away," which has reached half a million downloads via iPhone's app, Tap Tap Revenge 3 
Seneca Hawk's music spread through Los Angeles with shows at the Troubadour and Spaceland and live on-air performances on  KXLU 88.9FM, continuing across the country with a successful national tour. Following their return, the band began recording their debut album, Sun Year Long, with producer Adam Lasus, the indie rock guru behind Clap Your Hands Say Yeah's monstrous debut and acclaimed albums with Army Navy and Yo La Tengo. For their premier album, Lasus brilliantly captures the trio's best work onto analog tape. The finished product is built around first takes and live performances accented with Sunset Strip rock, California country, and 80's pop rock that gives rock and roll a surprisingly complex voice in modern pop world.



TRY: #5, 1, 3, 8


Full Album Available Here:

 http://www.piratepirate.com/wp/downloads/ 
http://senecahawk.net/

http://www.myspace.com/senecahawk

http://www.facebook.com/SenecaHawk

http://twitter.com/senecahawk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seneca_Hawk



            

		   
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