We're close. How close? So close that the Loose Team can almost taste it. In the world of web publication nothing is certain, but if all goes according to plan Loose Record (dot com) will be launched by the time your inbox gets stuffed by another mailer. We've worked our combined butts off to put together a site that is informative, eye catching and most importantly; fun. Hopefully you'll agree with us. This being said, our lives have been severely compromised due to our passion for all things Loose. Our show attendance is down, but luckily we have a great team of writers and photographers reporting from all over the country. The fruits of our collective labor should be ready for you to enjoy in the very near future. Please keep your fingers crossed, and take a minute to tell us what we've been missing.
Below you'll find information regarding Amoeba Music, Sub Pop Summer Tours and your bimonthly batch of Goodies.
Keep It Loose,
Loose Record (Christina, Jay, Josh, Michael & Serkan)
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The Indie Retail Nucleus: Amoeba Music
Many of our fellow New Yorkers take pride in the beloved independent record shops located within the five boroughs. Shops like Other Music, Academy, Kim's and Earwax satisfy our incessant lust for new sounds, but they don't compare to their Left Coast brethren. If you've stepped foot in one of the three Amoeba Music stores in Berkley, Hollywood and San Francisco, then you know our darling East Coast shops would loose the battle if they were to meet in the ring. The Amoeba Music stores not only house heaps of new and used CD's and vinyl, but they also open their doors for numerous artists. Their in-store schedule reads something like a popular club with the only difference being their shows happen before the sun sets and the cover won't dent your bank account. If you're ever in the area, make it a point to reserve a couple hours to comb through their comprehensive stock. Below you'll find the current in-store schedule for the Hollywood and San Francisco stores.
05.11.05 :: Spoon :: Hollywood
05.11.05 :: The Perceptionists :: San Francisco
05.13.05 :: Spoon :: San Francisco
05.14.05 :: M.I.A. :: San Francisco
05.17.05 :: Alaska! :: Hollywood
05.18.05 :: Iron & the Albatross :: San Francisco
05.19.05 :: Prefuse 73 :: San Francisco
05.20.05 :: Architecture In Helsinki :: Hollywood
05.22.05 :: Six Organs of Admittance :: San Francisco
05.25.05 :: Trail of Dead :: San Francisco
05.28.05 :: Smog :: San Francisco
05.31.05 :: Pine*am :: Hollywood
* Amoeba Music ( http://www.amoebamusic.com )
* Other Music ( http://www.othermusic.com/ )
* Academy Records ( http://www.academy-records.com )
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Featured Tour: Sub Pop Hits the Road
Oh dearest gods of Sub Pop; how we owe thee. Thank you for bringing us the blessed rock in full force during the sticky summer months. If you've been in a Soap Opera like coma over the past couple decades, the words Sub Pop might not mean much. In that case you should check the index of your indie bible for the lineage of the most prolific independent labels in recent memory. This summer Sub Pop is cracking the whip and sending their talent across the country for various stops in every market imaginable. We've decided to list the tours of Comets on Fire, Rogue Wave, Helio Sequence and Sleater-Kinney, but the buck doesn't stop there. You'll want to check out the Sub Pop website ( http://www.subpop.com ) for more information including itineraries for Iron and Wine, The Constantines and Band of Horses. As we collectively brace for the heat, buy yourself a lots of deodorant because these shows are sure to make you sweat.
Comets on Fire ( http://www.subpop.com/bands /comets_on_fire/ ):
06.10.05 :: Salt Lake City, UT :: Kilby Court Gallery
06.11.05 :: Denver, CO :: Larimer Lounge
06.13.05 :: Minneapolis, MN :: First Avenue
06.14.05 :: Columbia, MO :: Blue Note
06.15.05 :: Louisville, KY :: Uncle Pleasants
06.16.05 :: Columbus, OH :: Wexner Center @ OSU
06.17.05 :: Chicago, IL :: Abbey Pub
06.18.05 :: Detroit, MI :: Magic Stick
06.19.05 :: Toronto, ON :: Lees Palace
06.20.05 :: Montreal, QC :: La Sala Rossa
06.21.05 :: Northampton, MA :: Iron Horse
06.22.05 :: Cambridge, MA :: T.T. The Bears
06.23.05 :: New York, NY :: Bowery Ballroom
06.25.05 :: Philadelphia, PA :: Vox Populi Gallery
06.26.05 :: Baltimore, MD :: Ottobar
06.27.05 :: Raleigh, NC :: Kings
06.28.05 :: Atlanta, GA :: The Earl
06.29.05 :: Nashville, TN :: Exit/In
07.01.05 :: Denton, TX :: Haileys
07.02.05 :: Austin, TX :: Emo's
07.04.05 :: Tucson, AZ :: Plush
Rogue Wave ( http://www.roguewavemusic.com/ ) w/ Helio Sequence ( http://www.theheliosequence.com ) :
06.03.05 :: Seattle, WA :: Neumos (Rogue Wave Only)
06.04.05 :: Boise, ID :: Neurolux/Crazy
06.05.05 :: Salt Lake City, UT :: Kilby Court Gallery
06.06.05 :: Boulder, CO :: Fox Theater
06.09.05 :: Minneapolis, MN :: Triple Rock Social Rock
06.10.05 :: Chicago, IL :: Bottom Lounge
06.11.05 :: Cleveland, OH :: Beachland Ballroom
06.17.05 :: New York, NY :: Bowery Ballroom*
06.18.05 :: Philadelphia, PA :: North Star Bar*
06.29.05 :: Phoenix, AZ :: Modified
06.30.05 :: Los Angeles, CA :: Knitting Factory
07.01.05 :: San Francisco, CA :: The Independent
07.02.05 :: San Francisco, CA :: The Independent
* w/ Sam Champion ( http://www.samchampion.com )
Sleater-Kinney ( http://www.sleater-kinney.com/ ):
05.31.05 :: Seattle, WA :: Moore Theater
06.01/02.05 :: Portland, OR :: Crystal Ballroom
06.04.05 :: San Francisco, CA :: Warfield
06.07.05 :: Pomona, CA :: Glass House
06.08/09.05 :: Los Angeles, CA :: Henry Fonda Theater
06.10.05 :: San Francisco, CA :: Shoreline Amphitheater
06.15.05 :: Minneapolis, MN :: First Avenue
06.16.05 :: Chicago, IL :: Riviera Theater
06.17.05 :: Cleveland, OH :: Beachland Ballroom
06.18.05 :: Toronto, ON :: Phoenix
06.19.05 :: Montreal, QC :: La Tulipe
06.21.05 :: Burlington, VT :: Higher Ground
06.22.05 :: Boston, MA :: Avalon
06.23.05 :: New York, NY :: Roseland
06.24.05 :: Philadelphia, PA :: Trocadero
06.25.05 :: Washington, D.C. :: 9:30 Club
06.27.05 :: New York, NY :: Letterman
06.30.05 :: Knoxville, TN :: Sundown in the City
07.01.05 :: Atlanta, GA :: Variety Playhouse
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Upcoming Goodies In Your Area:
New York City:
05.10.05 :: Spoon* :: Virgin Megastore
05.12.05 :: Thunderbirds Are Now! :: Knitting Factory (Old Office)
05.17.05 :: The Big Sleep w/ Benzos :: Mercury Lounge
05.18/19.05 :: Doves w/ Mercury Rev :: Webster Hall
05.19.05 :: The Hold Steady** :: Bowery Ballroom
* Free in-store to celebrate the release of “Gimme Fiction,” (6pm)
** “Separation Sunday” record release show
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Austin, TX:
05.10.05 :: Mice Parade w/ Boom Bip :: The Parish
05.13.05 :: Caribou w/ Junior Boys :: The Parish
05.14.05 :: Pinback w/ Pit Er Pat :: Emo's (outside)
05.17.02 :: Single Frame w/ Supersystem :: Emo's (inside)
05.20.05 :: The Supersuckers* :: Waterloo Records
* Free in-store, (5pm)
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Chicago, IL:
05.11.05 :: Raveonettes w/ Autolux :: Double Door
05.12/13.05 :: Prefuse 73 w/ Battles & Beans :: Empty Bottle
05.13.05 :: Okkervil River w/ Kevin Devine :: Schubas
05.19.05 :: LCD Soundsystem w/ M.I.A. :: Metro / Smart Bar
05.21.05 :: The Boredoms :: Logan Square Auditorium
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Los Angeles, CA:
05.10.05 :: The Ponys :: Echo
05.12.05 :: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings :: Knitting Factory
05.19.05 :: X :: Music Box at the Fonda
05.20.05 :: The Books :: Knitting Factory
05.21.05 :: Autechre :: El Ray Theatre
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Portland, OR:
05.14.05 :: Robbers On High Street w/ Ivy :: Douglas Fir Lounge
05.15.05 :: Darediablo :: Berbati's Pan
05.15/16.05 :: The Shins :: The Crystal Ballroom
05.18.05 :: Mike Doughty :: Douglas Fir Lounge
05.22.05 :: …And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead :: Aladdin Theatre
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San Francisco, CA:
05.11.05 :: The Perceptionists :: The Independent
05.15.05 :: The Wedding Present :: Great American Music Hall
05.16.05 :: Gratitude :: Bottom of the Hill
05.18.05 :: RANA :: The Independent
05.21.05 :: British Sea Power :: Hemlock
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Loose Record on Myspace:
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