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Saddle Creek US Newsletter Update - 11/9/2007

Saddle Creek US Newsletter Update - 11/9/2007
CONTENTS:

1. Cursive set to release "Bad Sects" remix single.
2. Two Gallants third full length out now with online store exclusive track; new video online now.
3. The Good Life's Help Wanted Nights CD/LP/Digital out now with online store exclusive; "Heartbroke" videos online now.
4. Debut record from Georgie James, Places CD/LP/Digital out now, US tour continues, new video online now.
5. A few remaining tour dates for Eric Bachmann and Bright Eyes.


1.Cursive set to release "Bad Sects" remix single

Cursive's "Bad Sects" remix is the result of a contest in which over 200 fans submitted remixes of the Happy Hollow track "Bad Sects." The single features the band's pick as the winner of the contest and will be available on 12" vinyl (with mp3 digital download code) and digitally on November 20. The 12" is now shipping from the online store! The tracks from the first five runners up in the contest are now available at Bad Sects Remix Contest as well as the Cursive downloads section on the Saddle Creek site. Also stay tuned for premiere info on the new video for the album version of the song.
Cursive has a couple of shows coming up this weekend in southern California. Check one of them out if you can:
Fri-Nov-09, Santa Barbara, CA, University of California
Sun-Nov-11, Los Angeles, CA, Spaceland
Cursive - Bad Sects
Following the release of their 2006 opus Happy Hollow, Cursive launched a remix site which allowed users to register and download separated tracks for the album track "Bad Sects." Remixers submitted their rearranged visions and versions to Saddle Creek for the Bad Sects Remix Contest. Cursive listened to all the remixes, posted some of their favorites on the site and chose the winning remix.
"Bad Sects," the second single from Happy Hollow, is available digitally and as a 12" LP featuring the winning remix by A Crude Mechanical along with a strings remix done by a friend of the band, the album cut and instrumental. The five runner-up remixes are available for listening at Bad Sects Remix Contest.
More album and band info available on the Cursive page at Saddle Creek Records.

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2. Two Gallants third full length out now with online store exclusive track; new video online now.

The third proper full length from Two Gallants, simply titled Two Gallants, is out now. The set is the result of the second of two 2007 recording sessions, the first of which was released as The Scenery of Farewell CD/12"/Digital. Both titles are now available in the online store, and orders for the full length include a collectible card with a download code for the non-album track "Liza Jane."

The video for "Despite What You've Been Told" has premiered via Myspace. You can check out the clip here.
The band also recently completed a Daytrotter session. You can check out the free mp3's here.

The first US dates have been completed and the band is currently on tour in Europe. Full dates are below. Stay tuned for more touring news...
Two Gallants - Two Gallants
Childhood friends since age five, Adam Stephens and Tyson Vogel have sustained longevity that very few people, let alone band members, can claim. Merging intelligent lyrics that often integrate historical references and human experiences beyond their own familiarity, Two Gallants captivate listeners with their unique breed of folk, punk and blues.
As part of a pair of releases this year, the self-titled Two Gallants follows The Scenery of Farewell EP and marks the duo’s third full-length. Well known for their impassioned live sets and lengthy tour schedules, the recording may be the best translation of the duo's distinctive alchemy yet. Recorded at San Francisco's legendary Hyde Street studio and produced by Alex Newport, Two Gallants builds on the foundation laid by 2004's The Throes and 2006's What the Toll Tells. Stephens’s raw melodies and razor sharp vocals deliver haunting, dirgy poetics amidst Vogel’s synergistic drumming style and striking harmonies, further defining Two Gallants' sound.
More album and band info available on the Two Gallants page at Saddle Creek Records.

TWO GALLANTS CD/LP/Digital
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THE SCENERY OF FAREWELL CD/12"/Digital
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Two Gallants - Fall 2007
Fri-Nov-09, UK, Newcastle, Academy 2
Sat-Nov-10, UK, Birmingham, Academy 2
Sun-Nov-11, UK, Bristol, Thekla Social
Mon-Nov-12, UK, Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms
Tue-Nov-13, UK, Brighton, Duke of Yorks
Wed-Nov-14, UK, London, Koko
Thu-Nov-15, UK, Oxford, Zodiac
Sat-Nov-17, Belgium, Brussels, Botanique
Mon-Nov-19, Denmark, Copenhagen, Vega
Tue-Nov-20, Norway, Oslo, Garage
Wed-Nov-21, Sweden, Stockholm, Debaser
Thu-Nov-22, Germany, Hamburg, Knust
Fri-Nov-23, Holland, Amsterdam, Melkweg
Sun-Nov-25, Holland, Groningen, Vera
Mon-Nov-26, France, Paris, La Maroquinerie
Tue-Nov-27, France, Glenoble, Le Ciel
Wed-Nov-28, France, Toulouse, Kleo
Thu-Nov-29, France, Perpignan, El mediator
Fri-Nov-30, Spain, Barcelona, Apolo La 2
Sat-Dec-01, Spain, Madrid, Sala Sol
Mon-Dec-03, Switzerland, Düdingen, Bad Bonn
Tue-Dec-04, Switzerland, Zurich, Abart
Wed-Dec-05, Austria, Saltzburg, Rockhouse
Thu-Dec-06, Austria, Vienna, Arena
Fri-Dec-07, Austria, Linz, Posthof
Sat-Dec-08, Austria, Dornbirn, Conrad Sohm
Mon-Dec-10, Germany, Schorndorf, Manufaktur
Tue-Dec-11, Germany, Munich, Ampere
Wed-Dec-12, Germany, Frankfurt, Mousonturm
Thu-Dec-13, Germany, Koln, Gebaude 9
Fri-Dec-14, Germany, Hannover, Glocksee
Sat-Dec-15, Germany, Berlin, Postbahnhof
Check the tours page at Saddle Creek Records for updates.


3. The Good Life's Help Wanted Nights CD/LP/Digital out now with online store exclusive; "Heartbroke" videos online now.

The Good Life's fourth and finest full length, Help Wanted Nights CD/LP/Digital, is in stores now. Also out now is a 7"/Digital single for "Heartbroke," which includes one track that is not on the full length. Both titles are now shipping from the online store. For a limited time, all online store orders for Help Wanted Nights will include a keychain bottle opener along with a download code for the non-album track "Househunting."
The video for "Heartbroke" has premiered via prefix and spinner. There are two different versions of the video. You can check out the "mean" version at spinner and the "nice" version at prefix. Enjoy!
US touring for the record wrapped up last weekend in Seattle. Thanks to everyone who came out to the shows. Next up is a tour of Europe which starts November 15. Full dates are below.
The Good Life - Help Wanted Nights CD/LP
There's something to be said for throwing down all the money you've won and laying all your cards on the table, face up. It's a gutsy move that takes a bit of courage, a bit of crazy, a bit of worry and a staunch belief that the outcome will be well worth the risk. Musically, The Good Life lives in a moment of that complexity. Led by Cursive's Tim Kasher (vocals, guitar), the band–featuring Roger Lewis (drums), Ryan Fox (guitar, keys) and Stefanie Drootin (bass)–creates bold songs that are not afraid of the mixed up emotions they describe, sometimes in vicious, heart-battering detail. The characters that inhabit The Good Life songs live on the precipices of courageous, crazy, worrisome and determined, throwing down the hand they’re playing in each relationship they’re trying to save or hoping to begin.
Recorded to tape by A.J. Mogis in Omaha, NE, the songs on the band's fourth LP Help Wanted Nights were written to take place in the same small-town bar, and were initially meant as the soundtrack to a Kasher-penned screenplay. Unlike 2004 LP Album of the Year’s start-to-finish narratives, these songs describe moments of raw emotion more than chronicle a linear tale. When it came time to prepare the tunes for the studio, The Good Life kept songs close to their original incarnations, spending long sessions on open, uncluttered arrangements. Achingly beautiful and sharply astute, Help Wanted Nights details human nature in the most honest way possible, taking risks without regret.
More album and band info available on The Good Life page at Saddle Creek Records.

HELP WANTED NIGHTS CD/LP/Digital
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HEARTBROKE 7"/Digital
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The Good Life - Fall 2007
Thu-Nov-15, Utrecht, NL, Ekko
Fri-Nov-16, Hamburg, DE, Knust
Sat-Nov-17, Malmö, SE, Debaser
Sun-Nov-18, Berlin, DE, Tacheles
Mon-Nov-19, Giessen, DE, MuK
Tue-Nov-20, Leipzig, DE, Nato
Wed-Nov-21, Vienna, AT, WUK
Thu-Nov-22, Munich, DE, Hansa
Fri-Nov-23, Geislingen, DE, Rätschenmühle
Sat-Nov-24, Sursee, CH, Kulturwerk 118
Sun-Nov-25, Winterthur, CH, Kraftfeld
Mon-Nov-26, Frankfurt, DE, Brotfabrik
Tue-Nov-27, Brussels, BE, Botanique
Wed-Nov-28, Amsterdam, NL, Paradiso
Thu-Nov-29, Paris, FR, Divan du Monde
Fri-Nov-30, Brighton, UK, Pressure Point
Sat-Dec-01, Liverpool, UK, Korova
Sun-Dec-02, Dublin, IE, Crawdaddy
Mon-Dec-03, Belfast, UK, Auntie Annies
Tue-Dec-04, London, UK, Borderline
Wed-Dec-05, Nottingham, UK, Social
Thu-Dec-06, Cambridge, UK, Graduate
Check the tours page at Saddle Creek Records for updates.


4. Debut record from Georgie James, Places CD/LP/Digital out now, US tour continues, new video online now.


Places, the debut CD/LP/Digital album from Georgie James, the new project of former Q and Not U drummer John Davis and singer/songwriter Laura Burhenn, is out now and shipping from the online store, where you also download two free tracks from the record.
The video for the first single from the record. "Need Your Needs," has premiered via Myspace. You can check out the clip http:/



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Fall touring continues tonight through November 16. A list of the remaining shows is below. Check one of them out if you can.
Georgie James - Places
Who is Georgie James? Add the Y of multi-instrumentalist John Davis (drummer of D.C.'s defunct Q And Not U), the X of singer-songwriter Laura Burhenn, and their combined knack for evocative production, inventive songwriting, and multi-part harmonies, and you're almost there. Mix in the duo's passion for 60s & 70s pop music including The Kinks, Richard & Linda Thompson, The Jam, Simon & Garfunkel, and some Shake Some Action-era Flamin' Groovies, and you've got it. While Georgie James may at first seem like a strange amalgam, everything fits together perfectly on their Saddle Creek debut, Places.
Georgie James entered Arlington, VA's Silver Sonya Studio in late summer 2006 to record its debut full-length with the production help of Beauty Pill's Chad Clark & Aloha's T.J. Lipple. Places finds Davis switching duties between drums, bass and guitars, while Burhenn takes turns at the Wurlitzer and the piano to create memorable indie pop that is gorgeously glam, focusing on bright melodies and strong vocal harmonies.
More album and band info available on the Georgie James page at Saddle Creek Records.

PLACES CD/LP/Digital
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Georgie James - Fall 2007
Fri-Nov-09, Grinnell, IA, Gardner Lounge
Sat-Nov-10, Minneapolis, MN, 7th Street Entry
Sun-Nov-11, Chicago, IL, Schubas
Mon-Nov-12, Cleveland, OH, Grog Shop
Tue-Nov-13, Philadelphia, PA, World Cafe Live
Wed-Nov-14, Allston, MA, Great Scott
Thu-Nov-15, New York, NY, Knitting Factory
Fri-Nov-16, Washington, DC, Black Cat
11/9-11/16 with Aqueduct
Check the tours page at Saddle Creek Records for updates.


5. A few remaining tour dates for Eric Bachmann and Bright Eyes.

Eric Bachmann and Bright Eyes are each wrapping up their fall tours in the next few days. Check out one of the remaining shows if you can!

Eric Bachmann - Fall 2007
Fri-Nov-9, New York, NY, Webster Hall
Sun-Nov-11, Arlington, VA, Iota
Mon-Nov-12, Pittsburgh, PA, Diesel Club Lounge
Tue-Nov-13, Columbus, OH, Andyman's Tree House
Wed-Nov-14, Iowa City, IA, The Picador
Thu-Nov-15, Kansas City, MO, Record Bar
Fri-Nov-16, Omaha, NE, Slowdown
11/9 with Josh Ritter

Check the tours page at Saddle Creek Records for updates.

Bright Eyes - Fall 2007
Fri-Nov-09, Winston Salem, NC, Millennium Center
Sat-Nov-10, Norfolk, VA, The NorVA
Sun-Nov-11, Washington, D,C DAR Constitution Hall
Mon-Nov-12, Wilmington, DE, Grand Opera House
Wed-Nov-14, Binghamton, NY, Magic City Music Hall
Thu-Nov-15, Rochester, NY, Main Street Armory
Fri-Nov-16, Portsmouth, NH, The Music Hall
Sat-Nov-17, Providence, RI, Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
Sun-Nov-18, Worcester, MA, Palladium
Mon-Nov-19 New York, NY, Radio City Music Hall
11/9-19 with The Felice Brothers
11/8-11/18 with Nik Freitas
11/19 with Thurston Moore
Check the tours page at Saddle Creek Records for updates.


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