Associated artist: Spoon
Source: Aversion
"When you’re as respected as Spoon, you can play six mostly consecutive days and get away with calling it a tour. The band announced it’ll hit the road in late July and mid-August for a six-date trek of mostly Californian shows. The dates are to support last year’s "Gimme Fiction."" FULL STORY
posted July 11, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Blondie, Spoon, Steve Miller Added To BumbershootAssociated artist: Spoon
Source: MTV
"The final lineup for the 36th annual Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival has been revealed, and As I Lay Dying, Blondie, Spoon, the New Pornographers, Steve Miller Band and "You Hear It First" veterans the Like are among the latest additions to the three-day concert event..." FULL STORY
posted July 11, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Spoon
Source: CMJ
"Austin-based Spoon is heading out this summer on what might be best described as a mini-excursion." FULL STORY
posted July 10, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: The Decemberists
Source: Aversion
"The band revealed it had parted ways with Petra Haden in a post on its official message board. Although the fiddler lent herself nearly full time to the band as it toured to support "Picaresque," she was never intended to be taken on as a full-fledged member of the troupe, the post read." FULL STORY
posted June 23, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: The Decemberists
Source: CMJ
"Petra Haden, beloved vocalist/violinist for the Decemberists, will be perusing other avenues of adventure after touring exclusively with the Decemberists for most of last year." FULL STORY
posted June 22, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Guster
Source: NashvilleRage
"The band can be heard in their new quartet configuration on Tuesday, June 20, the release date for Guster's fifth studio LP, "Ganging Up On The Sun". The album showcases major dividends being paid already by Guster's new addition, with Pisapia producing half the new record." FULL STORY
posted June 20, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: The Decemberists
Source: Pitchfork
"Earlier this week, we told you that the new Decemberists album, their Capitol Records debut, now has a title "The Crane Wife" and a release date (October 3). Overwhelmed with excitement, we called up Colin Meloy so that he could fill us in with more details about the record." FULL STORY
posted June 9, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: The Decemberists
Source: Aversion
"In a message sent to its email list, the band revealed that its "The Crane Wife" will hit stores Oct. 3 from Capitol Records." FULL STORY
posted June 6, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Spoon
Source: Aversion
"A couple of Spoon's early recordings will be back on shelves in a cleaned-up form. The indie pop band’s "Telephono" and "Soft Effects" EPs will be reissued by Merge July 25." FULL STORY
posted May 30, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Guster
Source: Aversion
"Guster will drop its fifth full-length into stores next month. The band's Ganging Up on the Sun is slated for a June 20 release from Reprise Records." FULL STORY
posted May 24, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM
