HAPPY FRIDAY!

Lets kick off the weekend with a little musical treat from The Submarines and the morning benders.

As you know, they hit the road together yesterday and what better way to kick it off than with FREE downloads The Submarines have put their distinctive touch on "waiting for a war" while the morning benders have done the same to "1940."

But don't listen to me... check out the tunes yourself: http://www.plusonemusic.net/media/TourSingle.zip

the morning benders will be releasing a brand new EP, ‘grain of salt,’ (February 24th) which will feature the title track, one of their live staples, and three previously unreleased b-sides. You can check out one of these b-sides, called ‘your dark side’ here: http://www.plusonemusic.net/media/yourdarkside.zip

Furthermore, The Submarines will be releasing 2 EPs - the first, Honeysuckle Remixes EP 1, to hit on February 17 and the second, Honeysuckle Remixes EP 2, on March 10.

The Submarines/themorning benders North American tour:

Jan 29 - The Loft - La Jolla, California

Jan 30 - Detroit Bar - Costa Mesa, California

Feb 1 - Club Congress - Tucson, Arizona

Feb 3 - Stubb’s BBQ - Austin, Texas

Feb 4 - The Pontiac Garage - Dallas, Texas

Feb 7 - Local 506 - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Feb 8 - Black Cat Backstage - D.C., Washington DC

Feb 9 - Johnny Brenda’s - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Feb 10 - Mercury Lounge - New York, New York

Feb 11 - The Bell House - Brooklyn, New York

Feb 13 - Middle East - Boston, Massachusetts

Feb 14 Il Motore - Montreal, Quebec

Feb 15 - The Drake Hotel - Toronto, Ontario

Feb 17 - Schuba’s Tavern - Chicago, Illinois

Feb 18 - Triple Rock Social Club - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Feb 20 - Hi-Dive - Denver, Colorado

Feb 21 - Kilby Court - Salt Lake City, Utah

Feb 23 - The Biltmore Cabaret - Vancouver, British Columbia

Feb 24 - Chop Suey - Seattle, Washington

Feb 25 - Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, Oregon

Feb 27 - SLIM’S (Noise Pop 2009) - San Francisco, California

Feb 28 - Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA

http://www.myspace.com/thesubmarinesmusic

http://www.myspace.com/themorningbenders

THE BEES ARE BUZZEN'

CRITICS RAVE ABOUT THE BIRD AND THE BEE'S NEW ALBUM RAY GUNS ARE NOT JUST THE FUTURE!

“Together, the duo fashion capricious, synth-tinged retro pop brimming with kaleidoscopic detail.”—SPIN

(check out SPIN RECOMMENDS!)

“[the bird and the bee] ticktocks through space and time with an urgency… Cheeky modernity hides beneath every

glistening throwback.”—Entertainment Weekly

(check out EW's MUST LIST!)

“George is the coyly wide-eyed focus for Kurstin’s glistening electronic production and bubbling beats… the album’s detailed

production and stylistic shifts reward multiple listens, resulting in a pop album with surprising depth.”—PASTE

“the bird and the bee remain one of the most buzz-worthy acts around… truly irresistible.”—Associated Press

“Their music might sound as sweet as cotton candy and sparkle like soda-pop, but Inara George and Greg Kurstin offer a lot more than empty calories. Don’t let their whimsy fool you. These songs can soar and sting.”—USA Today

“Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future is...liquid gold.

Building crisp pop imbibements that can stand

up to several listens is no easy task, but the

bird and the bee has found the trick.”

—Los Angeles Times

CD OUT NOW! They just played Leno....next up Kimmel on Feb 3rd!

2009 COACHELLA LINEUP

The Killers, The Cure, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Ting Tings, Amy Winehouse, Fleet Foxes and many many more are part of this years 2009 Coachella lineup. The lineup for the 2009 Coachella festival in Indio, California has officially been announced!

Tickets on SALE TODAY!!!

www.coachella.com

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...

James Morrison performed "Nothing Ever Hurt Like You" on Ellen. He is opening for Adele and the both of them hit the Wiltern tonight in LA!! My friend Esi is going, so I'm going to see if she will guest blog for me! She's famous in the food world with her big time blog, so lets see if she has time for me.

WORLD PREMIERE VIDEO - THE TING TINGS

That's Not My Name


THEIR BACK!! We haven't seen anything new from The Ting Tings in awhile, but the band is back with their second single off their U.S. release. "That's Not My Name" was actually the very first song I heard from them, and was instantly hooked. Now lets just hope they come back around on another US tour!

Also, check out another version released in the UK awhile back for the same single. Which one do you like better? I dig the original!

The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name

PETE WENTZ & TYRONE WELLS SPREAD THE LOVE

Tyrone Wells and Pete Wentz are teaming up to raise money for Invisible Children. They are selling raffle tickets where the winner will receive a Valentine’s videogram to their sweetheart from Pete or Tyrone.

WHAT AN AMAZING CAUSE - GET YOUR TICKET NOW!!!

INVISIBLE CHILDREN VALENTINE’S DAY RAFFLE:

SAN DIEGO-- This Valentine’s day, Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy and singer-songwriter Tyrone Wells are playing cupid for a cause. Invisible Children, a media-based organization that provides relief for the war-affected people of northern Uganda, is holding a raffle to win a personalized Valentine’s videogram for your sweetheart. Tickets can be purchased as two for $2, four for $5, or 20 for $20 on Invisible Children’s online store until February 11^th.

Winners will receive a personal note from Pete or Tyrone to their Valentine via video on February 14^th, with all proceeds going to Invisible Children. The raffle’s inception came about with Wells in 2008, who has largely been involved with Invisible Children throughout the years. Wells has participated in their national event called the Global Night Commute, and by selling the original ‘Rough Cut’ documentary on the road. Wentz has also been an active advocate for the organization, taking Invisible Children out on three Fall Out Boy tours, including their upcoming tour in April, along with his involvement in other fundraising initiatives, including his recent art show in Los Angeles with Travis from Gym Class Heroes.

Invisible Children’s ability to creatively integrate a community of musicians and artists around its mission has generated a global awareness about the longest-running war in Africa in an entirely unique way. With the success of 12 band tours, benefit shows, and music festivals like Bamboozle and Warped tour, Invisible Children has empowered artists to use their voice in a powerful and inspiring way.

Click on the links below to choose which artist you would most like to send a heart-filled message to the one you love:

Pete Wentz-

http://store.invisiblechildren.com/pete-wentz-valentine-s-raffle.html

Tyrone Wells-

http://store.invisiblechildren.com/tyrone-wells-valentine-s-raffle.html

About Invisible Children, Inc.

Invisible Children is a social, political and global movement using the transformative power of a story to change lives. By inspiring youth culture to value creativity, idealism and sacrifice, the movement fuels the most effective, adaptable and innovative programs in the world. Programs on the ground focus on long-term development through education and economic opportunities, while awareness and advocacy efforts focus on educating and inspiring the Western world to use their unique voice for change. The organization was created after the release of the 2004 film “Invisible Children: Rough Cut,” a revealing documentary about the life of child soldiers in northern Uganda. For more information, visit www.invisiblechildren.com

IN CASE YOU MISSED EM...

O.A.R. performed on Ellen this week. I saw them years and years ago at the Greek Theater in LA, and I didn't really know who they were. I really like this song, so it's good to see them performing on one of the biggest talk shows around.

IT'S SHOWTIME!

The holidays are gone, but show season has started up and it kicks into full gear this week. On Monday night I checked out a showcase for an upcoming artist from Australia named Gabriella Cilmi. She is from the land down under, and she's ready to take America by storm.

She showcased at The Hotel Cafe in Hollywood in front of a packed house full of industry folk and made it know that's she's ready to top the charts with likes of Adele, Wino & Kate Nash. She was adorable, and has this HUGE voice that'll stop you in your tracks. She was absolutely incredible!! Look out for this fox from down under and her new single "Sweet About Me"!

Thursday night is the return of LVD (Low vs Diamond) at the Troubadour! I see them every single time they hit LA! I'm a huge fan...so look for the pix from that show. Also, Greg Laswell on Friday, Katy Perry on Saturday and more show to come each week!!

IN CASE YOU MISSED EM...

Okay...so my latest obsession is Fleet Foxes! I have been hooked ever since I saw them on SNL a few weeks back. Well, I had lunch with my friend who manages their music producer and she gave me some of their music. The CD has not left my car CD player since I got it and I think I have track 4 on repeat. Mykonos is track 4 and its off FF's last record, SUN GIANT.

Check out their performance on SNL!

WORLD PREMIERE VIDEO -RAZORLIGHT

Watch Johnny Borrell play with fire in the new video for Razorlight's "Wire to Wire", available here: http://video.islandrecords.com/premiere/artist/Razorlight/Wire-To-Wire/8378950001

The band's new album, 'Slipway Fires' will be out in the U.S. 3/10 on Mercury

http://www.myspace.com/razorlight
http://www.razorlight.co.uk

Don't forget to catch em if you live near any of these areas....ill be seeing em in LA!

Tour Dates:
Feb 3 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour
Feb 7 Mexico City Salon 21
Feb 10 New York, NY The Fillmore

A LILLY MINIMIX

Lily Allen's new album 'It's Not Me, It's You' is out February 10th and a FREE MP3 minimix is available here: http://emr.emi.com/go.asp?/.parlophone.lilyallen.forms.lilymp3excl/bEMU001

Pre-order the album at Newbury Comics to recieve a copy personally signed by Lily, head here for details: http://www.newburycomics.com/rel/v2_home.php?storenr=103&deptnr=553 And don't forget to Lilypoke your friends on Facebook! Have Lily throw shoes, handbags and champagne bottles at your friends here: http://apps.facebook.com/lilyallen

'It's Not Me, It's You' 2.10.09

WORLD PREMIERE VIDEO - THE KILLERS

"Spaceman" is the 2nd video from The Killers latest record. It's crazy - I like it!

PICK OF THE WEEK

I just decided today that I was going to begin picking songs or videos I think you should know about each week. This is my first pick and it comes from an amazing singer songwriter by the name of Lisa Hannigan.

This is the official video for Lisa Hannigan's song, Lille from her forthcoming album, Sea Sew.

The video was produced and directed by Jamie Hannigan.


Lisa Hannigan - Lille from ATO Records on Vimeo.

SOLO DEBUT SEA SEW SET FOR RELEASE FEBRUARY 3
ON ATO RECORDS

GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS ANNOUNCE SPRING TOUR

BRAND NEW ALBUM 'LOST CHANNELS' WILL BE RELEASED
MARCH 31ST

SELECT JANUARY DATES WITH WILCO'S JEFF TWEEDY

"The group's songsmith Tony Dekker has without doubt created a repertoire of songs that belong to a dreamtime--ones that could easily have been sung for hundreds of years."
- New York Press

"Banjo-fueled indie folk that pushes the boundaries of traditional songwriting."
- Top Indie Releases in 09, Denver Post

"Dekker's bare-bones songs have played out like an afterword to a watery schlep across Erie or Ontario: He's empty and downtrodden from the journey, but wiser for the hardship."
- Time Out NY

Vancouver, January 21, 2009 - With their fourth album LOST CHANNELS set for release on March 31st, Toronto folk rock favorites are taking to the road to showcase their outstanding new batch of songs. The US tour will kick off on the west coast in Seattle on March 31st and includes marquee dates at Spaceland in Los Angeles and The Bowery Ballroom in New York.

Their live show has won them ever-expanding audiences in the United States and Europe, and of course their native Canada. In 2008 GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS shared the stage with an impressive list of artists, including Feist, Bela Fleck & The Sparrow Quartet, Hayden, Goldfrapp, Bill Callahan of Smog, and Robert Plant & Alison Krauss. And with select opening dates for Wilco's Jeff Tweedy later this month, the list continues to grow.

The anticipation for the full-length follow up to the highly praised 2007 album ONGIARA has already started to accumulate. Feature album previews have already popped up everywhere from Brooklyn Vegan and Pitchfork to Paste, Venus and Time Out New York.

LOST CHANNELS, their fourth album, finds them once again recording at historic locations, this time in Thousand Islands region of Ontario and New York state, telling tales of hidden histories, still "mining for light in the dark wells," still "tuned to an instrument of greater and unknown design."

The instrument in question is the singular voice of Tony Dekker, a voice that summons ghosts from times past. It's a voice that is capable of conveying heartache and comfort all in the space of a single phrase. Though his supporting cast has changed over the years--with the exception of longtime right-hand man Erik Arnesen--Dekker has always encircled himself with sympathetic players who value spacious arrangements that frame his vocals. Over time, the band has evolved from a sparse, delicate and hushed unit into a well-rounded folk rock band, sacrificing none of their original intimacy while upping both the volume and tempos when necessary.

Lost Channels also features the talents of Julie Fader (flute/backing vocals), Greg Millson (drums), Darcy Yates (bass), along with special guests / Swimmers collaborators Serena Ryder with vocals on "Everything Is Moving So Fast" and Bob Egan on pedal steel.

Select January Dates:

Jan 29 - Kalamazoo, Michigan @ The State Theatre (w/ Jeff Tweedy)
Jan 30 - Indianapolis, Indiana @ Locals Only
Jan 31 - Urbana, Illinois @ Univ. of Illinois (w/ Jeff Tweedy)

Lost Channel's Spring Tour Dates:

Mar 31 - Seattle @ The Tractor Tavern
Apr 01 - Portland @ Doug Fir
Apr 03 - San Francisco @ The Bottom of the Hill
Apr 04 - Los Angeles @ Spaceland
Apr 05 - Tucson @ Plush
Apr 07 - Austin @ Stubbs Bar-B-Q
Apr 08 - Denton @ Hailey's
Apr 10 - Atlanta @ The Earl
Apr 13 - Charlottesville @ Gravity Lounge
Apr 14 - Washington @ Black Cat
Apr 15 - Philadelphia @ Johnny Brenda's
Apr 16 - Northampton @ Iron Horse Music Hall
Apr 17 - New York City @ The Bowery Ballroom
Apr 18 - Cambridge @ The Brattle Theater
Apr 20 - Newport @ The Southgate House
Apr 21 - Chicago @ Schubas
Apr 22 - Minneapolis @ 7th Street Entry
Apr 23 - Madison @ High Noon Saloon

All Tour Dates With Kate Maki

www.GREATLAKESWIMMERS.com