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Black Moth Super Rainbow: Born On A Day The Sun Didn’t Rise

Noah -- April 16, 2009 -- New Tunes and Where We'll Be. Tags: , , , , .

As I’ve said before, the work of Tobacco and Black Moth Super Rainbow extend beyond sonic horizons. The dichotemy, although similar, could not be more texturally different. Where Tobacco hits the grain, sliding coarse notes across the side of your body, Black Moth heals wounds through nurturing melodies and innocent vocoding. “Born On A Day The Sun Didn’t Rise” is the first track we’ve heard off of Eating Us, due out next month, and although I am head-over-heels for Tobacco’s production style, going with Dave Fridmann (The Flaming Lips, MGMT, Weezer) seems to be a great decision for this album. Fridmann has captured the youth within BMSR’s synth hooks, the frailty of pattern within that incredibly edited drum part, and with every unexplainable sound comes more questions than answers leaving us in a state of disbelief.

Don’t forget to peep the free BMSR show in NY this Summer here. If you’re going to be at either the Los Angeles or NY show let us know! I’ll personally be at both. Further tour dates and official press release after the jump. Reserve your copy of Eating Us here featuring a 16-page art booklet and hairy summer jewel case jacket. Look for ‘Born On A Day’ 7″ THIS SATURDAY FOR RECORD STORE DAY! Participating stores here.

BONUS: Don’t forget about last month’s FMLY interview with Tobacco/Black Moth Super Rainbow, peep it here.

Black Moth Super Rainbow – Born On A Day The Sun Didn’t Rise
Black Moth Super Rainbow – Eating Us medley

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Record Store Day at Fingerprints

Noah -- April 14, 2009 -- Because We Care and Where We'll Be. Tags: , , , , .

Who is excited for the second annual record store day!? This is from the Fingerprints newsletter, definitely go check out FMLY FRNDS The Bird and the Bee and a band we’re super into, Crystal Antlers. For national record store day info click here, and for a list of participating stores click here.

The Bird And The Bee – Again And Again

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Guest List (required for entry) for all the following in-store performances is now open. No purchase required, limit of 2 lists and one guest per person (but Fingerprints will open them wider next week, if any still have room.) Call Fingerprints at (562) 433-4996 asap to be added to the guest list.

Noon – Crystal Antlers: Indie buzz doesn’t get much louder than that being enjoyed by Long Beach’s own Crystal Antlers. They have the prestige that comes with being the last band to release an album on Touch & Go, and if you’re T&G, it’s a great swan song; their sound is a blend of psyche, garage, and prog elements with a seemingly endless supply of energy. Crystal Antlers are currently on tour opening shows for The Cold War Kids. As an in-store, it’s gonna be one for the books.

5:30 pm – Bird & The Bee: Bird & The Bee is Greg Kurstin and Inara George, both who’ve had pretty strong runs on their own, but who bring things up to a new level together. Greg has worked with Lily Allen, Beck, Flaming Lips, Red Hot chili Peppers, and who was the Geggy in Geggy Tah. Inara released her solo album All Rise on Everloving Records and got a lot of KCRW attention. She’s also brightened the last couple Idlewild albums with her guest appearances. Together they’ve taken their mutual love of classic jazz and added in a bit of their love of Hall & Oates, and he result is dry lightning; They’ve toured as openers for Lilly Allen, had their songs featured in Grey’s Anatomy twice (!), and gotten their tune “F*@king Boyfriend” featured in the movies Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Sex and the City. It’s gonna be great and it’s their only show scheduled this summer.

7:00pm – Matt Costa: What more is there to say about Matt besides the fact he could be our mascot; he’s an amazing songwriter and performer, he’s local, and he’s one of the first people we think of when it’s time to throw a party (maybe that makes him more hero than mascot, but he’s so much more down-to-earth than our other heroes that it sounds weird). Anyway, Matt’s between records, but he’s still sneaking a show in every once in a while (including a sold out HOB-Anaheim show on the 25h) but he’s been very gracious about coming in to party with us once again. Slipping him into the closing set is gonna be the perfect way to wrap up a day long celebration.

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