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Up past our bedtimes

Thanks to everyone who came out to the ArtSpace Underground Saturday night. It was the first time the ArtSpace did a show with three bands, and I think it went pretty well. And we definitely showed that hard and fast 11 pm ending time who’s boss.

The Cavemen Go started things off right with some awesome pop music that had my head bobbing the whole time. I’m looking forward to seeing them July 10 at Cafe Nine with the Rub Wrongways Cavalcade Caravan of Stars, or whatever all those Northampton popsters are calling themselves. Either way, it’s sure to be a great night of indiepop and The Cavemen Go will be releasing their long-awaited new album, “New Lives.”

If Jesus Had Machine Guns (aka Jimi Patterson) impressed with his electronic sounds accompanied by images projected on the gallery wall. It was very cool.

The Hush Now were great sports about going on later than planned and they could not be stopped. They kept the rock coming until the wee hour of 11:20 pm! Lead singer Noel Kelly even threw his guitar over his head and stomped on it … yeah, and that wasn’t even the last song, they kept playing after that. We’ll have to get The Hush Now back down here to play again. They were great.

So now the ArtSpace Underground will take a short summer break and will be back September 19 with more great bands, more art, more happenings and themed nights. Rumor is there’ll be more from Jason Hammel of Mates of State as well. So keep your eyes and ears open for more ArtSpace news. And head over there and just check out the art sometime if you’re downtown. They’ve got great stuff going on over there all the time.

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Do your homework

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How cool is this … Boston indie rockers The Hush Now are giving away their entire debut album online. FREE. And it’s a really good album.
Go ahead and download it so you’ll be prepared to rock when they play the New Haven ArtSpace Underground next Saturday. It’s going to be a really good show.

So do your homework and be prepared. Click below and download The Hush Now’s debut album:
The Hush Now

Plus … check out the show details in the last post. The Hush Now with The Cavemen Go and If Jesus Had Machine Guns.

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June 27: The Hush Now + 2 @ New Haven ArtSpace Underground

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Don’t miss out on the last Artspace Underground of the academic year, Saturday, June 27th, from 8-11pm. (Don’t worry we’ll be back in September!) Boston indiepop band The Hush Now will perform. New Haven pop quartet The Cavemen Go and Conn./California shoegaze act If Jesus Had Machine Guns will also play. The New Haven ArtSpace Underground will be at the ArtSpace Gallery, 50 Orange St., New Haven. $5 gets you in and drinks and “Art•2•Go” will be available.

The Hush Now will take the gallery by storm. The Boston indie-pop quintet has made an impression on music critics and fans by wedding the “lush sugar-spun melodies of shoegaze’s dreamy heyday” to “the hooky muscle of bands like Guided by Voices and Built To Spill.” The Indie Rock Cafe writes that “The Hush Now’s magical debut record is a boost for any band.” The band’s self-titled debut, released last October, climbed independent radio top 100 charts and drew comparisons to My Bloody Valentine, Guided By Voices, Poole, and The Ocean Blue, among others. Blog buzz and radio play by legendary BBC 6 DJ Steve Lamacq further fueled interest in the band, who had yet to even play their first gig. The Hush Now is currently touring and finishing a follow-up to their self-titled debut, available for free download at www.myspace.com/thehushnow.

If Jesus Had Machine Guns, fronted by Jimi Patterson, is an intensely personal experience. With no formal training in music, he experiments with electronic sounds and traditional instruments, recording tracks in isolation from the influences of conventional sound. He speaks about love and decay, reinterpreting age-old folk themes and bending them to fit the contours of the landscape of now. He is a man with a vision of the world that is at once informed by the history of American music and at the same time immersed in avant-garde expressions of individuality. The band sites such acts as John Maus, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Dead Meadow, The Chills and Joy Division as influences.
For more information about If Jesus Had Machine Guns, point your mouse here: www.myspace.com/ifjesushadmachineguns

The Cavemen Go is an all-original New Haven/Boston-based indie-pop quartet. Following the recording and release of their self-titled debut EP in 2003 and their follow up EP, “Never part again,” in 2005, the band went to work on their debut full-length album, “New Lives.” Self-produced by the band in New Haven’s East Rock neighborhood, an area steeped in old houses and history, “New Lives” presents the culmination of three hard years of songwriting, rehearsing, performing and recording. “New Lives” will be released July 10, 2009.
The Cavemen Go site such bands as The Kinks, The Velvet Underground, The Cars and The Pixies as influences.
For more information on The Cavemen Go visit www.myspace.com/thecavemengo

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www.artspacenh.org/programs/underground.htm
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Big City of Dreams

Thanks to everyone who came out to Two Boots in Bridgeport on Saturday night. It was a great night of music.

Surefire Broadcast started things off with their dreamy, shoegazey pop sound. CT-natives Werewolf Police really impressed. Thanks to them for bringing so many people out as well. Hopefully we’ll be getting WP some more shows in the New Haven area. I think the city would really like their sound. Boy Genius rocked as usual, closing things out. Then they kept us up till 4 a.m. back at the headquarters in West Haven, cracking jokes and drinking beers. I’m pretty sure a good time was had by all.

I’ve said it before (multiple times), and I’ll say it again: Two Boots is a great place to see a show: Friendly staff; professional sound, stage and gear; all-ages venue; and great food and drinks.

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Tweefort on the radio

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This Thursday (6/11) I’ll be a guest on WESU FM’s Homegrown radio show with Rob DeRosa. Jason Devin from Werewolf Police (and The Inclined Plane and CT Indie blog) will be on too. We’ll be primarily promoting this Saturday’s show at Two Boots in Bridgeport with Boy Genius, Surefire Broadcast and Werewolf Police. I’ll also be talking about other Tweefort shows and projects and Jason will be talking about Two Boots, WP and CT Indie.

We recorded the show this morning, so I already know that the music will be good. For my first time on the radio, I think I did alright, so you should definitely tune in or listen online.

Homegrown airs Thursdays at 5:05-6 p.m. Go to www.wesufm.org to listen online. If you happen to be in the Middletown area, you can listen on the radio at 88.1 FM.

And don’t forget to come out to the show:

Saturday, June 13
Boy Genius, Surefire Broadcast and Werewolf Police @ Two Boots
281 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT
Doors @ 9 pm Music @ 10 pm
$5. All-ages

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New releases


TFR006: Home & Abroad Songs Vol. 2 - Various Artists
2 CDs, 32 tracks
Download TFR006 Disc 1: "HOME"
Download TFR006 Disc 2: "ABROAD"

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TFR005: An Octopus, But Like, An Octopus With Massive Wings And Junk - Women's Basketball
10 tracks
Download TFR005

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TFR004: Giant Clouds -
The Fictional West

1. Giant Clouds
2. Soul For Suckers
Download TFR004

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TFR003: I'm So Good At Shining - Onward Chariots
1. A New Beginning
2. Seven Miles Away
Download TFR003


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Tweefort Records promotes local, national and international pop music by booking shows and releasing free digital singles, EPs, LPs and music compilations. Tweefort pairs state and regional bands with touring acts in order to foster a greater appreciation for pop music.

Upcoming shows

MARCH 2010

March 13: Standard Fare (UK) with Conversion Party and The Cavemen Go. Cafe Nine, 250 State St., New Haven. 10 p.m. FREE. 21+

March 27: ArtSpace Underground featuring The Smittens with The Wee Bees. ArtSpace New Haven, 50 Orange St. $5. 8-11 p.m. Drinks by 116 Crown.


APRIL 2010

April 10: The Tyler Trudeau Attempt and Boy Genius with special guest Matt Gouette. Rudy's 372 Elm St., New Haven. 10 p.m. Details TBA.

April 17: ArtSpace Underground featuring SHARK with Saint Bernadette. ArtSpace New Haven, 50 Orange St. $5. 8-11 p.m. Drinks by 116 Crown.


MAY 2010

May 14: Elm City PopFest spring 2010 opening show with Boy Genius, Veronica Falls (UK), Steven Deal, The Wee Bees and The Nathan Hall Band. Cafe Nine, 250 State St., New Haven, CT. FREE. 9 p.m. 21+.

May 15: Elm City PopFest spring 2010 with The Butterflies of Love, The Secret History and Procedure Club plus an afternoon show with EULA, Panda Riot, Midstates, The Fictional West and Roadside Attractions. ArtSpace New Haven. ArtSpace Gallery, 50 Orange St. All-ages. $10.

May 26: Elm City PopFest follow-up show featuring the debut of Women's Basketball plus The Tyler Trudeau Attempt, Horowitz (UK) and possible special guests . Cafe Nine, 250 State St., New Haven, CT. 9 p.m., FREE. 21+


JUNE 2010

June 16: The Argyle Wishlist with Goodnight Blue Moon. Cafe Nine, 250 State St., New Haven, CT. 10 p.m. FREE. 21+

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