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This week Seth Augustus released a second MP3, “Tiny Little Head” from his forthcoming album. After haunting the outer-lands of San Francisco’s music world for the better part of two decades, Seth Augustus has emerged with a fully realized sound and debut CD, To the Pouring Rain (Porto Franco), to be released February 16, 2010. On the album, primitive textures and rhythms, Seth’s sinister-electrified guitar and gravely, bluesy voice mingle with the rhythms of early American folk and jazz, the cadences of carnival sounds and more than a little 60s-era Captain Beefheart. Seth collaborated with mentor Paul Pena (legendary blues player who was the subject of Oscar-nominated Ghengis Blues), studied throat singing and ethnic instrumentation in Tuva, and learned from musicians he met on travels to Mali.
Seth’s label, Porto Franco, was recently profiled in the San Francisco Chronicle. Read the article here.
*Seth Augustus Tour Dates: *
02.04 • Blue Jay Cafe (San Francisco, CA)
02.13 • Revolution Cafe (San Francisco, CA)
05.14 • Armando’s (Martinez, CA)
10.08 • Renc’Art Music Festival (Tignieu-Jameyzieu, FRANCE)
10.15 • Le Tipi (Liege, BELGIUM)
Smile Smile hit the road tomorrow in support of their latest release Truth On Tape, available February 9th from Kirtland Records. The duo will also be performing at SXSW in March.
Two awesome videos have been shot for Truth On Tape; “Tempo Bledsoe” and “Beg You To Stay”. Check them out below!
Smile Smile on Tour!
02.02•The Living Room (New York, NY)
02.04•The Living Room (New York, NY)
02.06•The Living Room (New York, NY)
02.13•The Doublewide CD RELEASEPARTY w/ The O’s & Giggle Party (Dallas, TX)
02.17•Troubadour w/Bob Schneider (Los Angeles, CA)
02.18•House of Blues w/Bob Schneider (San Diego, CA)
02.19•Kirtland Late Night Lounge (San Diego, CA)
02.20•Downtown Brewing Company w/ Bob Schneider (San Luis Obispo, CA)
02.21•Independent w/Bob Schneider (San Francisco, CA)
02.23•Hard Rock Cafe w/ Bob Schneider (Las Vegas, NV)
02.24•Club Congress w/Bob Schneider (Tucson, AZ)
02.25•Rhythm Room w/Bob Schneider (Phoenix, AZ)
Ruby Isle —Mark Mallman, Dan Geller (Kindercore Records co-founder) and Aaron LeMay (International Espionage)—plays dance music for the indie-rock set. In 2008, the boys released debut album Night Shot, and now there’s a digital-and-vinyl-only remix version of the LP. MAGNET is proud to premiere the video for “So Damn High (Will Eastman Club Mix),” the first single from Night Shot: The Remixes (Kindercore). – MAGNETMAGAZINE
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