I met Jack Tatum in school. Great guy, and I always loved the music he made under various names.  Now he’s finally getting the exposure he deserves with his latest project Wild Nothing, and I’m super excited to be able to see him play this month in Brooklyn at the Music Hall of Williamsburg.  It’ll be a big change from the intimate shows in Blacksburg, thats for sure. 

The debut album is called Gemini, and if you like the sound you should definitely try to catch one of the shows on the just-announced summer tour. Not sure what the lineup will be, since all the press lists him as a one man show, but the last live show I saw it was Jack Tatum backed by a very great band: Jeff Haley, Nathan Goodman, and Max Brooks. 

The schedule:

6/9 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl w/ Neon Indian
6/11 Cincinnati, OH @ Fountain Square w/ Neon Indian
6/12 Pittsburgh, PA @ Brillobox w/ Neon Indian
6/13 Baltimore, MD @ Sonar w/ Neon Indian
6/17 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ Neon Indian
6/20 Washington, D.C. @ DC9 w/ Depreciation Guild
6/21 Philadelphia, PA @ M-Room w/ Depreciation Guild
6/22 Providence, RI @ Jerky’s Live Music Hall w/ Depreciation Guild
6/23 Milford, CT @ Daniel Street w/ Depreciation Guild

Here’s the official video for Chinatown.
For more songs, news, and info: www.myspace.com/wildnothing

Professor Sambo by Broken Social Scene.

A lot going through my mind as I pack my things to leave home.
So much to look forward to and to figure out about myself in New York.

Grey Scale by Fennesz.

Listen loud.  Warms the bones on a breezy spring night.

Need You Tonight (INXS Cover) by St. Vincent & Liars, at Beck’s Record Club.

So good.  Amazing voices, and yeah… it just jams.

Norway by Beach House

Favorite track from the new album Teen Dream. Also check out this Pitchfork practice session video in all its blurry, furry, de-tuned glory. 

I can’t believe I’m just now listening to Toe.

Definitely my new favorite band. And they are going on my must see live list for sure. I guess that means a trip to Tokyo/Kyoto is in order… since they only tour in Japan! (womp womp)

Anyway check them out if you haven’t heard of them, but you may have because apparently they’ve been recording since 2000…

Bowsprit by Balmorhea.

Giving me the good kind of chills.

Lewis Takes Action by Owen Pallett.

such a good hook.

Neahkahnie by Le Loup.

From Family [2009].