New Release: Foxy Shazam (FREE)

Foxy Shazam just announced and uploaded their new album "Gonzo" to their website this morning. In their press release, the band states:

"This is the band's first independent release since 2005, self-produced and recorded entirely live in one room in running order, vocals and all, with famed engineer Steve Albini. Gone are the theatrical backup harmonies, stripped are the multilayered guitar tracks, wiped away is the polished finish of a pop producer's mentality. In their place remains a smoldering, gutsy work of pure desire. Fervor. Agitation. Honesty. Insanity. Rock and roll, but so much more."

Along with the new release, the band announced a North American tour set to start next month. The album is available as a free download here, and there's also a vinyl pre-order option. Tour dates are posted below.

MAY 27 Harrisburg, PA, Fed Live
MAY 29 Boston, MA, The Sinclair
MAY 30 New York, NY, Bowery Ballroom
MAY 31 Philadelphia, PA, Theatre of Living Arts
JUN 02 Baltimore, MD, Baltimore Soundstage
JUN 03 Richmond, VA, Canal Club
JUN 05 Nashville, TN, Exit/In
JUN 06 Columbia, SC, New Brookland Tavern
JUN 07 Charlotte, NC, Amos Southend
JUN 09 Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Culture Room
JUN 10 Tampa, FL, Orhpeum
JUN 12 Orlando, FL, The Social
JUN 13 Jacksonville, FL, Freebird
JUN 14 Atlanta, GA, Terminal West
JUN 17 St. Louis, MO, Firebird
JUN 18 Omaha, NE, The Waiting Room
JUN 20 Minneapolis, MN, Mill City Nights
JUN 21 Chicago, IL, Lincoln Hall
JUN 22 Detroit, MI, Magic Stick
JUN 24 Toronto, ON, Lee's Palace
JUN 25 Buffalo, NY, Town Ballroom
JUN 27 Cleveland, OH, Grog Shop
JUN 28 Columbus, OH, Newport Music Hall
JUL 12 Cincinnati, OH, Bunbury Music Festival

Coming Soon: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

         Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds just announced a 2014 tour in response to their successful tour of the States earlier this year promoting the album "Push the Sky Away." Saving the best for fist, Cave and the Bad Seeds' first stop is right here in Louisville at the Palace Theater on June 16. Guestroom Records is hosting a contest on instagram for a signed test pressing of the Bad Seeds new "Live from KCRW" record and two free tickets to the show. Good luck!

On Tour: Tera Melos

For all you people out there who like Math Rock, the Sacramento band Tera Melos just began a 2013 tour with Zorch. Though they aren't stopping in Louisville, there are four dates that they're spending just far enough from the city for a short road trip:
The Basement (Columbus, OH)- 10/22
Strange Matter (Richmond, VA)- 11/3
Tipsy Teapot (Greenville, NC)- 11/4
Visulite Theater (Charlotte, NC)- 11/5
Isis Restaurant & Music Hall (Asheville, NC)- 11/6

The show in Columbus next week should be pretty awesome, that's the one I'm going to. The Basement is a really small punk venue under a bar and the tickets are $15 (standing only). Hope to see you there.