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Dark Dark Dark’s “Love You Bye” available now!
There’s only 250 of these in existence, and S&D was lucky to get our hands on a few. Go here to place your order today!
Vandaveer 7-inches available next week!
S&D is proud to announce the release of a new 7-inch from Washington DC’s Vandaveer! Vandaveer is the solo project of Mark Charles Heidinger, former frontman of The Apparitions and sometimes member of These United States. The 7-inch features two tracks, “Turpentine” and “Woolgathering”, which are both from “Divide & Conquer”, Vandaveer’s 2nd album, to be released later this year.
As luck would have it, Daytrotter posted their session with Vandaveer today, which features a stripped down version of “Turpentine” with Mark’s lovely sometimes-harmonizer/always-sister Rose. Check out the session by clicking here!
While we work to get an artist page up for Vandaveer, you can learn more about him (and listen to some more songs) by visiting his Myspace page, or check out his upcoming European tour dates. There will be an east coast/midwest tour for the 7-inch this May! Stay tuned for that, and for 7-inch purchasing info. We just approved the test pressings, so we expect to have finished copies in the next few weeks.
Dark Dark Dark is playing 3 shows during the SXSW festival this week! All 3 shows are completely FREE and open to the public, no RSVP or badge/wristband required. Check out DDD at the following shows:
March 18th – The Belmont (UStream.tv party)
305 W. 6th St. (in between Colorado and Lavaca, 1.5 blocks from Congress)
Dark Dark Dark goes on at 8pm SHARP!
March 19th – Dominican Joe Coffee
505 S. Congress (approx 8/10ths of a mile from 6th Street, across the bridge)
Dark Dark Dark goes on at 8pm SHARP!
March 20th – Iron Gate Lounge – Ca$h Moneyapolis (MPLS band showcase)
1111 E 6th. Street (at E 6th and Medina, about 1/4th a mile on the other side of the highway)
Dark Dark Dark goes on at 7pm SHARP!
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“Nona Marie Invie and Marshall LaCourt’s vocals are as compatible as lovers and give all of their image-heavy words of stark atmospheric recognizance enough illumination to have no understanding of true dark. They’re mesmerizing in the way they work human frailty and susceptibility into the foggy membranes of the songs, spraying them with flurries and the winds that make you feel naked. They’re mesmerizing in the way that the cold feel pleasurable naked.”
Please read the rest of the article and download the songs from the session (including the unreleased “Flood”, perhaps my favorite song they’ve ever done) at http://daytrotter.com/article/1622/dark-dark-dark .
Here are Dark Dark Dark’s tour dates for the rest of March and April.. please check here or at DDD’s MySpace for updates!
Southeast Tour with Hurray For The Riff Raff:
3/4 – Savannah, Georgia – The Wormhole
3/5 – Athens, Georgia – The Secret Squirrel
3/6 – Atlanta, Georgia – Wonder Root
3/8 – Richmond, Virginia – Thanky Gallery (Early Show)
3/9 – Asheville, North Carolina – Bo Bos
3/10 – Chattanooga, Tennessee – JJ’s Bohemia
3/11 – Ida, Tennessee – Ida
Dark Dark Dark without The Riff Raff:
3/15 – New Orleans, Louisiana – The Marigny Theater
3/16 – Houston, Texas – House Show (email tom@sad-music.net for info)
3/18 – Austin, Texas – SXSW (The Belmont, 8:30pm, free and open to the public, no badge/wristband required!) 305 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
3/19 – Austin, Texas – SXSW (Dominican Joe Coffee, 8pm, free and open to the public, no badge/wristband required!)
3/20 – Austin, Texas – SXSW (TBA)
3/22 – Albuquerque, New Mexico – 1Kind Gallery
3/23 – Phoenix, Arizona – Copper Star Coffeehouse
3/24 – Costa Mesa, California – Detroit Bar
3/25 – San Luis Obispo, California – House Show (email tom@sad-music.net for info)
3/26 – Los Angeles, California – Hotel Cafe (8pm)
3/27 – Oakland, California – Cafe Van Kleef
3/28 – San Francisco, California – Caretaker’s House
3/31 – Eureka, California – TBA (email tom@sad-music.net for info)
4/1 – Eugene, Oregon – University of Oregon
4/2 – Portland, Oregon – The Romansion
4/3 – Olympia, Washington – Funkfuzz (afternoon), TBA (night)
4/5 – Tacoma, Washington – The Den
4/6 – Seattle, Washington – TBA (email tom@sad-music.net for info)
4/7 – Spokane, Washington – Catalina Winery
4/8 – Missoula, Montana – The Lab
4/9 – Boise, Idaho – Visual Arts Collective
4/10 – Salt Lake City, Utah – The Woodshed (opening for Japanther!)
4/12 – Colorado Springs, Colorado – The Rocket Room
4/13 – Omaha, Nebraska – TBA
4/14 – Iowa City, Iowa – PS1
4/15 – Quad Cities – TBA (Daytrotter Presents)
Dark Dark Dark kicks off their Southeast tour this Sunday with Hurray For The Riff Raff! This is an ideal pairing, hopefully you can make it out to one of these shows!
Southeast Tour with Hurray For The Riff Raff:
3/1 – Pensacola, Florida – House show
3/2 – Tallahassee, Florida – Charles Mansion
3/4 – Savannah, Georgia – The Wormhole
3/5 – Athens, Georgia – The Secret Squirrel
3/6 – Atlanta, Georgia – Wonder Root
3/8 – Richmond, Virginia – Thanky Gallery (Early Show)
3/9 – Asheville, North Carolina – Bo Bos
3/10 – Chattanooga, Tennessee – JJ’s Bohemia
3/11 – Ida, Tennessee – Ida
DDD will tour without the Riff Raff through the rest of March into April, through the southwest, west coast and midwest.. here’s the first of the dates to be announced:
3/15 – New Orleans, Louisiana – The Marigny Theater
3/16 – Houston, Texas – TBA House Show (with Vandaveer)
3/18 – Austin, Texas – SXSW (The Belmont, 8:30pm) 305 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701 – free and open to the public!
3/19 – Austin, Texas – SXSW (Dominican Joe Coffee, 8pm) 515 S. Congress Ave – free and open to the public!
3/20 – Austin, Texas – SXSW (TBA)
More dates coming next week!
It’s 2009! Happy (14 days late) New Year from Supply And Demand Music! Divine ‘09!!
2008 saw the start of the label, the release of Dark Dark Dark and Between The Pine’s albums, and European and US tours for Dark Dark Dark. S&D’s plans for 2009 will start to be announced in the coming weeks, with European releases for our albums, more tour dates, and new artists to be signed!
Thank you so much for all your support. 2009 will be a big year for S&D, so stay tuned!
Check the Press Section for all the latest album reviews, interviews and show reviews for Dark Dark Dark and Between The Pine!
As promised, here’s the latest SADTape, a monthly mix of stuff that we’ve been listening to:
Lo-Fidelity All-Stars – Kasparov’s Revenge
Animal Collective – My Girls
Songs Ohia – Being In Love
Brian Eno – Baby’s On Fire
Many Mansions – Oneness
Shane Hall – Astronaut
David Bowie – Here Comes The Night
Blondie – Heart Of Glass
Television – Venus
Ween – Dr. Rock
in stores now!
iTunes featured Between The Pine today, on the front page, as well as in their “Alternative” and “Folk” sections. Someone up there likes us!
You can also buy the album at AmazonMP3, eMusic and sad-music.net (CD and MP3). And, of course, your local record store. If they don’t have it, tell them to order it from Revolver USA, our distributor!
You can download “Trouble No More” and “Junk Bones” by going here:
http://www.rcrdlbl.com/2008/12/12/exclusive_new_download_dark_dark_dark_junk_bones_trouble_no_more
Here’s what RCRD LBL has to say about Dark Dark Dark:
“Well, it’s official. Dark Dark Dark have created the prettiest and jauntiest tune about hangings I’ve ever heard. And then they went and provided the cello, banjo and accordion answer to “Rehab,” with Nona
Marie Invie moaning, “I gave up on whiskey and beer and am I happier? No.” The Snow Magic, Dark Dark Dark’s first full length was recorded one Minnesota winter and is full of warmth, heart-break, ghost
stories, regret, loss and beauty. Sounding old timey while still totally modern, Dark Dark Dark have won me over and are currently on a tour through the end of December to hit you with their best shot. Check the dates, grab the tunes and get ready for goosebumps.”
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Dark Dark Dark in Ypsilanti, Michigan tonight! the “frozen tundra” 08 tour continues!
Dark Dark Dark
with Wildcatting and The Satin Peaches
at The Elbow Room
6 S. Washington St.
Ypsilanti, MI
“upon closer listen, the meticulous craft and delicately balanced melodies and ambiance of Friends reveals that Jim Diotte has a rewarding ear for detail” – CMJ
available NOW! Click here for the CD, here for the 320kbps MP3.
You can also get a special combo deal right now – Dark Dark Dark’s “The Snow Magic” and Between The Pine’s “Friends, Foes, Kith and Kin” together for $18, US shipping included! only $4 more for international shipping. Click here to buy the combo.
Dark Dark Dark’s tour started last night in Madison, WI, and after a session at Daytrotter today (more on that when it’s posted!), they head to Heaven Gallery in Chicago. Click here for the remaining tourdates.
AND finally, the December SAD Music Mixtape is up! here’s the tracklist:
Between The Pine – The Great Intoxication (David Byrne Cover)
Uke Of Spaces Corners County – This Old World
Callers – Rone
Deer Tick – Baltimore Blues No. 1
Smog – Held
The Tallest Man On Earth – Steal Tomorrow
Bert Jansch – I Have No Time
Gracious Calamity – The Song That Grows Like A Vine
Vandaveer – However Many Takes It Takes
Rodriguez – Sugar Man
Dark Dark Dark are prepping for their first tour in support of the S&D release “The Snow Magic“! This two week tour takes them from the midwest to the east coast and back in 12 days, and is capped with an appearance at Dosh’s annual “World Of Dosh” holiday show. West coast tour dates will follow in the late winter, to be announced soon.
Dec 10 2008 – The Frequency, Madison, WI
Dec 11 2008 – Heaven Gallery, Chicago, IL
Dec 12 2008 – The Elbow Room, Ypsilanti, MI
Dec 13 2008 – Visible Voice Books, Cleveland, OH
Dec 14 2008 – Morning Glory Coffeehouse, Pittsburgh, PA
Dec 15 2008 – Frisby House, Baltimore, MD
Dec 16 2008 – The Cake Shop, Manhattan, NY
Dec 17 2008 – The Whitehaus, Jamaica Plain, MA
Dec 18 2008 – AS220, Providence, RI
Dec 19 2008 – Union Pool, Brooklyn, NY
Dec 21 2008 – Skull Alley, Louisville, KY
Dec 22 2008 – The Cinemat, Bloomington, IN
Dec 27 2008 – Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN (with Dosh)
