Music for Perfect People

Check out the video, below, to get a taste of Zechs Marquise‘s forthcoming effort, Getting Paid, which will be released on 09/27/11, and features vocals from RX Bandits‘ frontman Matt Embree. If you recall, ZM’s first LP Our Delicate Stranded Nightmare landed a spot on our top album list of 2009, and we hope that Getting Paid makes a showing on 2011′s list as well.

Zechs Marquise Summer 2011 Tour::
Jun 28 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater * ^ @
Jun 29 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s * ^ @
Jun 30 – San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit * ^ @
July 01 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s * ^ @
July 03 – New Orleans, LA @ Howlin’ Wolf * ^
July 05 – Orlando, FL @ The Social * ^
July 06 – Orland, FL @ The Social * ^
July 07 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room * ^
July 08 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade * ^
July 09 – Washington DC @ 9:30 Club * ^
July 10-  Philadelphia, PA @ Theater of Living Arts TLA * ^
July 12 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza * ^ SOLD OUT
July 13 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza * ^
July 14 – Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East * ^
July 15- Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East  !! ^
July 16 – Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall  !! ^
July 17 – Montreal, Quebec, Canada @ Cafe Campus * ^
July 18 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada @ Mod Club * ^
July 20 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick * ^
July 21- Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge ^  w/ Cast Spells
July 22 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall * ^
July 23 – Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck * ^
July 24 – Denver, CO @ The Summit * ^
July 25 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Complex * ^
July 27 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon * ^
July 28 – Portland, OR @ The Hawthorne * ^
July 30 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst * ^
July 31 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spades * ^
Aug 03 – Long Beach, CA @ Long Beach Arts Theater ^#
Aug 04 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Mayan ^ #
Aug 06 – Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse  ^ #
Aug 07 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom ^ #

* w/ Maps & Atlases
^ w/ Zechs Marquise
@ w/ Happy Body Slow Brain
!! w/ Fang Island
# w/ The Hot Toddies

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As previously reported, RX Bandits will be heading on their final tour as a band this summer, and while we wipe the tears from our face, you can check out where the band will making their stops. If you have yet to see RXB perform live, or want to catch them once more before they hang it up, the time is NOW. I would highly recommend purchasing your tickets ASAP as these shows will sell-out.

RX BANDITS FAREWELL SUMMER TOUR 2011
May 14 – San Diego, CA @ Mariners Point / OMBAC Coming out Party
Jun 26 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee *
Jun 28 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater *
Jun 29 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s *
Jun 30 – San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit *
July 01 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s *
July 03 – New Orleans, LA @ Howlin’ Wolf *
July 05 – Orlando, FL @ The Social *
July 06 – Orland, FL @ The Social *
July 07 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room *
July 08 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade *
July 09 – Washington DC @ 9:30 Club *
July 10- Philadelphia, PA @ Theater of Living Arts TLA *
July 12 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza *
July 14 – Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East *
July 15- Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East
July 16 – Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall
July 17 – Montreal, Quebec, Canada @ Cafe Campus *
July 18 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada @ Mod Club *
July 20 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick *
July 21- Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
July 22 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall *
July 23 – Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck *
July 24 – Denver, CO @ The Summit *
July 25 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Complex *
July 27 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon *
July 28 – Portland, OR @ The Hawthorne *
July 30 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst *
July 31 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spades *
Aug 03 – Long Beach, CA @ Long Beach Performing Arts Center
Aug 04 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Mayan
Aug 06 – Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse
Aug 07 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
* w/ Maps & Atlases 

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In what could be the worst news I received this week, one of my all-time favorite musical groups, RX Bandits, are heading out on their final tour this summer. RXB are by far one of the best live bands I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing, and my appreciation for music has grown so much from listening to their music. Read the short note below ..

Dear friends,
We would like to express our love and appreciation for all that you’ve done for us and how much a part of our growth you have been. We have all mutually decided that this summer will be our last tour. We love each other and love you all and hope to see you at the shows.

Much love & respect,

Rx Bandits

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From Love You Moon:

While RX Bandits were in Caracas Venezuela in 2009 on our South American tour, I was able to spend many hours in the Waipea Records studio on our days off. Our Venezuelan brother Marcel recorded tons of my freestyle jamming with an acoustic guitar into the wee hours of the night. Well, he surprised me by taking a section of the session and getting some awesome Venezuelan musicians (Waipea Allstars) to play over my track.

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Earlier this year, fans of RX Bandits in NYC were treated to the So-Cal prog rock group’s performance of The Resignation, …And The Battle Begun, and Mandala. A few months later, RXB decided to take this full album performance back to the West coast and while there, they recorded the whole damn thing!

If you weren’t able to attend in NYC or Cali, don’t fret! You can pick up a USB Bracelet, which will give you access to never before seen footage from the shows along with their acoustic performances in 2009.

Grab yourself a sneak peek of the footage below with “My Lonesome Only Friend” and order your USB here.

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Apotheke is the free-form jam band that was created as an outlet for different musicians on Mash Down Babylon records. For the most part, the members of RX Bandits head the group but there were some guest appearances, namely Zach Hill, on their self-titled album who really added to the group’s dynamic.

Regardless, Apotheke finally performed a show last night at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach, CA and we have some youtube footage for you to check out below. The video quality isn’t very good but the sound is what counts.

If you dig the jam, I suggest listening to some more of Apotheke’s music over at their myspace page. “The Story” is by far one of my favorite songs of all time.

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From now until October 15th, Tastemakers Magazine has issued a free download of their hand picked tracks from the wonderful label Sargent House. Check out the tracklist below and make sure you download the compilation while you can!

DOWNLOAD :: Tastemakers Magazine’s Sargent House Picks – [LINK]

:: Tracklist ::

Gypsyblood – “Take Your Picture”
Technology feat. Aaron Chapman from Nurses – “New Weird Pop”
Tera Melos – “Aped”
Zach Hill – “Memo To The Man”
Fang Island – “Sideswiper”
Native – “Backseat Crew”
RX Bandits – “Breakfast Cat”
Maps & Atlases – “Witch”
Good Old War – “Get Some”
This Town Needs Guns – “Zebra”
Lisa Papineau – “Annette Tessier”
Cast Spells – “Letters”
Omar Rodriguez Lopez – “Ojo Al Cristo De Plata”

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Check out the interview below with the RX Bandits and Digital Firestarter.

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Technology, aka Chris Tsagkis of RX Bandits and The Sound of Animals Fighting, has released a live video for the track “Shooting Stars” which will be featured on his upcoming full length. The beauty of the recording is that he is joined by his Sargent House labelmate Lisa Papineau for vocals and the whole performance was taped in the beautiful Glass Room.

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Well this post is short and sweet .. Technology (aka C-Gak) has released a new jam that according to his tweet was created on a Sunday morning … hence the name of the track.

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-Mangtooth

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From Sargent House:

In honor of all BBQ’s across this great planet we bring you the Sargent House / Rodriguez Lopez Productions $5 or less for any file size you want download sale!

This weekend through June 1st. All artists in our digital record shop  will have full albums / tracks/ eps ranging anywhere from FREE to $5 and if you just want to hear their albums you can do that too, that is always Free.

Also remember, if you want to kick down some extra you can always donate more than the minimum. If you love the band do it, it really helps them out.

SARGENT HOUSE/RLP – ALL ARTISTS IN ONE PLACE STORE

Individual Store Links

BIG SIR
BYGONES
CAST SPELLS
DAUGHTERS
DAYS AWAY
DE FACTO
FANG ISLAND
GOOD OLD WAR
LE BUTCHERETTES
LISA PAPINEAU
LOVE YOU MOON
MAPS & ATLASES
NATIVE
NURSES
OMAR RODRIGUEZ LOPEZ
RED FANG
RED SPAROWES
RX BANDITS
ZECHS MARQUISE

-Mangtooth

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While not busily recording/touring with the So-Cal rock quartet RX Bandits, or jamming with side-projects like Apotheke or The Sound of Animals Fighting, Chris Tsagakis (or C-Gak) records experimental electronic music under the moniker Technology. With a heavy influence from dub music and bands like Tortoise and Massive Attack, Technology’s musical landscapes + amazing live drumming is a wonderful escape into another world of sounds.

I don’t know why I have negelcted to post anything on C-Gak or Technology before since I am a huge fan of every project he has been a part of and  definatley list him as a huge influence on my drum playing. I do, however, know that the release of his latest effort Desert Sessions Vol. 2 is why I am writing all of this for you today. Listen to the player below, check out the album teaser video after the jump, and order the CD! I did.

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PURCHASE :: Technology – Desert Session Volume 2 – [PAYPAL]

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-Mangtooth

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On April 28th an episode of JBTV aired that highlighted a special performance + interview with RX Bandits along with segments featuring New Found Glory, The XX, They Might Be Giants, The Smashing Pumpkins and The Mars Volta. I have posted the promo video for the episode below along with the download of the audio from RXB’s performance. If you want to watch the full performance, head over to JBTV and grab the episode HERE.

DOWNLOAD :: RX Bandits – Live from JBTV 04.28.10 – [MP3]*

-Mangtooth

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*Thanks to the RX Bandits forum for the recording of the track. The Bandits have been quoted saying “we have the best fans in the world” .. this forum just helps to prove it.

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If you are like me, you want to go to Coachella this year more than anything .. but sadly cannot. Due to a full-time job + monetary constraints, this guy will not be enjoying the beautiful California weather + the wonderful music. This does not mean, however, that you or I cannot get a small taste of the Coachella experience! Check the list (h/t CoS) below, for the band’s who will be broadcasted via webcast for this year’s festival. I have bolded the bands I would like to watch .. from my couch.

:: NOTE – this list is subject to change ::

Friday, April 16th:
LCD Soundsystem
Public Image, LTD.
The Specials
Echo & the Bunnymen
Alana Grace
Passion Pit
Ra Ra Riot
The Avett Brothers
The Cribs
Jets Overheard
Lucero
As Tall As Lions

Saturday, April 17th:
The Dead Weather
Faith No More
Hot Chip
Coheed and Cambria
Devo
Portugal. The Man
Dirty Projectors
Frightened Rabbit
The Raveonettes
Steel Train
Shooter Jennings
The Almighty Defenders
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zereos
White Rabbits
Old Crow Medicine Show
Les Claypool
RX Bandits
Aterciopelados
Band of Skulls

Sunday, April 18th:
Gary Numan
Owen Pallett
De La Soul
Deerhunter
Delphic
Local Natives
Matt & Jim Kim
B.o.B.
King Khan & the Shrines
One EskimO
The Middle East

-Mangtooth

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Rumors have been circulating through message boards about the possibility of the RX Bandits doing three full album shows somewhere along their tour .. these rumors were confirmed last night by Sargenthouse. New York .. we are in for a wonderful three days ..

The full album The Resignation will be performed on March 25th at the Gramercy Theatre in NYC – GET TICKETS

The full album …And The Battle Begun will be performed on March 26th at the Gramercy Theatre in NYC – GET TICKETS

The full album Mandala will be performed on March 27th at the Gramercy Theatre in NYC – GET TICKETS

Also, there are 3 Day Pass Tickets which seem to be cheaper than buying individual tickets for each night. Damn you ticketmaster/livenation and all your excess fees!

Each one of these albums marked a different time in my life .. The Resignation was my high school years,  … And the Battle Begun was my soundtrack through college, and as I continue to work my way through the rat race, I have Mandala blasting through my speakers. To experience seeing each of these albums performed in their entirety is going to be nothing short of magical. I am very excited for these three days and I hope you are all planning on enjoying these times as well.

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