Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
KITTY SNACKS ISSUE #4 RELEASE PARTY 6/1
KITTY SNACKS just announced its long-awaited Issue #4, and they're throwing a party June 1st at SOUTHSIDE GALLERY to celebrate. GRAY THINGS, hot on the heels of of their massive track "Fortune Teller," will provide musical entertainment. $8 at the door includes a copy of the magazine. Free beer. 8pm sharp.
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image via Digital Solutions
Thursday, May 19, 2011
BOBBY CHIZ - "VIBE TECH"
The highly anticipated debut track from Learned, Mississippi's reclusive BOBBY CHIZ (member of Dead Gaze, Dent May) has finally arrived. "Vibe Tech" is homemade psych-pop at it's finest, here just in time for summer. Praise be to Zorn!MP3:
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
TOMMY TOUSSAINT - "ONLY WANT YOU"
Here's a striking new cosmic pop tune from nomadic Dent May collaborator TOMMY TOUSSAINT. The song is called "Only Want You," with artwork via ELISE TIPPINS (Peace Age, Fantastic Lands, Featureless Ghost).MP3:
BASS DRUM OF DEATH - "GET FOUND" VIDEO
Scope the new BASS DRUM OF DEATH "Get Found" video, directed by Alex Warren, then pick up their debut LP "GB CITY" from Fat Possum HERE.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
DIRTY BEACHES + FLIGHT @ CATS PURRING DUDE RANCH 5/5
If you're searching for the ultimate Cinco de Mayo fiesta, we have you covered. DIRTY BEACHES, the highly acclaimed one-man-band of "trans-Pacific nomad" Alex Zhang Hungtai, will join Oxford's own FLIGHT at the Cats Purring Dude Ranch this Thursday 5/5. Doors open at 8pm. Bands go on at 9pm. Cover is $7.
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HITS INCORPORATED - "STRANGER"
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA + DEAD GAZE @ CATS PURRING DUDE RANCH 5/1
Just when we thought UPPER DECKER 2011 was doomed, we got a call from our absolute favorite band in the universe UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA. Good news for Oxford, MS: the Questlove-approved Portland/New Zealand trio will make a surprise appearance at the Cats Purring Dude Ranch this Sunday 5/1, fresh off their tour with the great SMITH WESTERNS. If you haven't heard UMO's irresistible psych-funk tunes, stream this delicious 4-song sampler, and look for their debut LP on FAT POSSUM this summer.Opening the show will be local heartthrobs DEAD GAZE, and Cats Purring DJs will be spinning party tunes all evening. Doors open at 8pm. Bands start at 9pm. Cover charge is $7. Directions to the Dude Ranch are HERE. BYOB, but please DO NOT DRINK & DRIVE!
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Monday, April 25, 2011
BASS DRUM OF DEATH + WOODSMAN + TJUTJUNA @ PROUD LARRY'S 4/28
BASS DRUM OF DEATH play their first Oxford, MS show since the release of GB CITY, their instant classic debut LP via FAT POSSUM this Thursday 4/28 at Proud Larry's. Two great Denver, CO bands will open the show. Many of you remember kraut-influenced shredders WOODSMAN from their legendary surprise show at the Cats Purring Teen Wing last year, and this time they're bringing along heavy space psych purveyors TJUTJUNA, who share a drummer with Denver favorites TENNIS. Doors at 8pm, $10.MP3:
Friday, April 22, 2011
DENT SWEAT - "MORE THAN A FRIEND (LESS THAN A LOVER)"
Dent just tweeted this DENT SWEAT archival audio nug "More Than A Friend (Less Than A Lover)," recorded at the Cats Purring Teen Wing in 2008. Scope the MP3 below.MP3:
[UPDATE: Here's the screwed mix as well.]
Monday, April 18, 2011
SOFT HEALER + HATCHET WOUND + WINTER SPORT @ RED STAR 4/20
Our favorite day of the year is coming up, and we've recruited two great female-fronted Austin, TX bands to join the celebration this Wednesday 4/20 at The Lyric's Red Star Bar.SOFT HEALER combine kraut-y rhythms, droning nu age synths and smoky saxophone grooves into a delightful bubblegum psych sound. HATCHET WOUND deliver addictively minimal proto-pop nuggets, and local favorites WINTER SPORT open the show with their syrupy synth-funk. Doors at 8pm, bands at 9pm. $5 cover.
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
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