Local Scene Update 2/1/07

Dim Mak announced that they signed The Deadly Syndrome and Moving Units.

Paul Oakenfold is appearing at the Knitting Factory on 2/6/07. Tickets are on sale now.

Buzz Bands announced that the Minor Canon will be doing Spaceland’s Monday night residency in April. They have a new album coming out on February 20th.

Tickets for the Killers at the Forum on 4/9 go on sale tomorrow (Goldenvoice pre-sale). I think you might have already missed KROQ's pre-sale.

Recently announced shows:
The Echo: 00100 on 3/27; Richard Buckner on 4/4; The Thermals on 4/6; Hella on 4/13; The Ponys and Deerhunter on 4/14
Spaceland: Robyn Hitchcock on 4/12
Troubadour: The View on 3/13; Pretty Girls Make Graves on 6/3
Safari Sam's: Oh No! Oh My! on 2/27
El Rey: Albert Hammond Jr. on 3/6; Clipse on 3/16 (tickets on sale tomorrow at 10AM); Son Volt on 4/3 (tickets on sale tomorrow at 10AM); Ted Leo on 4/12 and 4/13; RJD2 on 5/14.

The Fold has a new blog. CHECK IT

Let’s Go Sailing’s self-released album will get national distribution through Fontana on 3/27. Rolling Stone online recently named their song “Icicles” best new song for a rainy day. They’re also hitting the road with Elvis Perkins in March:
03/14-18 SXSW venue and date TBA
03/19: Santa Fe, New Mexico @ O'Shaughnessy with Elvis Perkins
03/20: Tucson, Arizona @ Solar Culture with Elvis Perkins0
3/21: San Diego, California @ The Casbah with Elvis Perkins
03/24: Los Angeles, California @ Largo with Elvis Perkins
03/25: San Francisco, California @ Cafe Du Nord with Elvis Perkins
03/26: Santa Cruz, California @ The Attic with Elvis Perkins
03/29: Portland, Oregon @ Doug Fir Lounge with Elvis Perkins
03/30: Seattle, Washington @ The Tractor Tavern with Elvis Perkins
04/03: Denver, Colorado @ Soiled Dove with Elvis Perkins
04/04: Omaha, Nebraska @ Sokol Underground with Elvis Perkins
04/05: Minneapolis, Minnesota @ 400 Bar with Elvis Perkins
04/06: Chicago, Illinois @ Schuba's with Elvis Perkins

Silversun Pickups have entered the Billboard charts at #171. They’ll also be appearing on the Tonight Show on 2/19.

Indie tastemaker Pitchfork reviewed the Broken West’s record giving it a 6.7/10. They seemed to really like it, but docked it for being power pop. What’s wrong with power pop?

Dios (malos) is going on tour with The Spinto Band and the Changes. Here are the dates:
Feb 21 The Black Sheep - Colorado Springs, CO (no Spinto Band or Changes)
Feb 23 The Annex - Madison, WI
Feb 24 Metro - Chicago, IL
Feb 25 The Picador - Iowa City, IA
Feb 26 Mojo's - Columbia, MO
Feb 28 Hi Dive - Denver, CO
Mar 1 Kilby Court - Salt Lake City, UT
Mar 3 NOISEPOP/Rickshaw shop - San Francisco, CA
Mar 4 The Troubadour - LA, CA
Mar 5 The Rhythm Room - Phoenix, AZ
Mar 7 Emo's - Austin, TX
Mar 8 Opolis - Norman, OK (no Spinto Band or Changes)
Mar 9 Randy Bacon Studio & Gallery - Springfield, MO
Mar 10 Jackpot Music Hall - Lawrence, KS (with Calla, not Spinto/Changes)
Mar 13 Walter's - Houston, TX (no Spinto or Changes)
Mar 16 SXSW SHOWCASE (TBA) - Austin, TX (no Spinto or Changes)