CHILD STAR - "DIE FOR THE NAME"

The hotly anticipated debut single from Oxford, MS's CHILD STAR has finally dropped.  The track is called "DIE FOR THE NAME," and we have a feeling it'll be bumping from more than a few car stereos this 2012 summer before the apocalypse.  Here it is for stream and download, folks.

HOME CLIPS NUMBER THREE

Mississippi video guru JAMES ALEXANDER WARREN has dropped the third installment of his highly anticipated HOME CLIPS series.  Hit play and full screen that bitch to soak in Cats Purring life as we know it.  For some of Alex's music video work scope THIS and THIS, and don't forget to watch the first two volumes of home clips HERE.

BASS DRUM OF DEATH - "WHITE FRIGHT"

Hometown heroes BASS DRUM OF DEATH just embarked on a huge North American tour, and they've got a new 7" single out to celebrate.  Listen to "WHITE FRIGHT" below, and don't forget to holler at them when they roll through your town.

DENT MAY - "HOME GROAN"

Here's "HOME GROAN," the next single from DENT MAY's new album "DO THINGS," out June 12th via PAW TRACKS.  Pre-order the LP on white vinyl HERE or the CD HERE from Insound and get the above image on a free limited edition poster to hang on the ceiling above your bed.

ILLLS - "GOODS"

Here's a new track from Oxford, Mississippi's own ILLLS called "Goods."  It's on their "Dark Paradise" E.P. out June 17th via The Sounds Of Sweet Nothing.  Pre-order "Dark Paradise" on 12" vinyl HERE.

TOMMY TOUSSAINT - "I DON'T WANNA CRY"

Once nursed by the sweet bosom of Cats Purring here in Mississippi, TOMMY TOUSSAINT has traveled the world and landed in Harlem, NY for the time being.  He has a new single out via BAD PANDA called "I Don't Wanna Cry," which finds Tommy perfecting his trademark brand of cosmic bubblegum psych-pop.  Listen and enjoy.

DENT MAY - "BEST FRIEND" MUSIC VIDEO

ILLLS ANNOUNCE "DARK PARADISE" EP, SHARE "TEETH" VIDEO

ILLLS have announced their debut release, an E.P. titled "DARK PARADISE," out June 17th via the excellent U.K. label SOUNDS OF SWEET NOTHING.  They're playing this Friday 5/4 at Proud Larry's with GRAY THINGS.  Below you can scope the video for "TEETH" and stream a new track called "BATHROOM FLOOR." Pre-order the "DARK PARADISE" E.P. on 12" vinyl HERE.

DENT MAY - "BEST FRIEND (PRINS THOMAS DISKOMIKS)"

Norwegian producer PRINS THOMAS made an epic 10-minute cosmic disco remix of DENT MAY's new single "BEST FRIEND."  Check it out:

FRANKIE ROSE + DIVE @ CATS PURRING DUDE RANCH 4/11/12

Brooklyn, NY's finest FRANKIE ROSE performs at the Cats Purring Dude Ranch next Wednesday 4/11/12, hot on the heels of her fantastic, highly acclaimed album "INTERSTELLAR."  Frankie is a former member of Vivian Girls, Crystal Stilts, and Dum Dum Girls, but she's in a league of her own with this new stuff, which finds her moving on from C86 jangle into the realm of shoegazey 80s synth pop.  Opening the show will be the excellent Brooklyn band DIVE (the project of Beach Fossils guitarist Z. Cole Smith).

Doors open at 9pm.  DIVE play at 10pm, and FRANKIE ROSE goes on at 11pm.  Cover charge is $5.  BYOB.  Safety first.  Let's do this!

MP3:
FRANKIE ROSE - "KNOW ME"
DIVE - "SOMETIME"

REAL ESTATE + TWERPS @ CATS PURRING DUDE RANCH 4/8/12

Perennial homies of Cats Purring REAL ESTATE play the Cats Purring Dude Ranch this Sunday 4/8/12.  Yes, that's Easter, so ditch your boring family early and come hang out.  This is Real Estate's third show in Oxford, so most of you don't need our seal of approval to know this will be an unforgettable affair.

Australian band TWERPS open the show.  We caught them play in Brooklyn last week, and they ripped it.  The great UNDERWATER PEOPLES put out their debut LP last year, so bring extra cash to cop that alongside Real Estate's latest classic DAYS at the merch table.

Doors are at 9pm.  TWERPS play at 10pm.  REAL ESTATE play at 11pm.  Since it's a Sunday and a few of y'all have real jobs, we're trying to stick to that.  Cover charge is $7.  BYOB, but please be safe and respectful of our house.  Call a cab if you're too sauced to drive.  Local taxi drivers are your friends.  See y'all Sunday.

MP3:

REAL ESTATE - "IT'S REAL"

TWERPS - "COAST TO COAST"

BASS DRUM OF DEATH - "I WANNA BE FORGOTTEN"

BASS DRUM OF DEATH left today to play some shows in Australia.  They also dropped this track "I Wanna Be Forgotten," which will appear on a split 7" w/ DZ DEATHRAYS.  If you happen to be in Australia and you miss out on these shows, you're a horrible person.