November 11, 2008
Sleeping States delivers Old vs. New EP!
London’s Sleeping States return with a digital-only five track EP, Old vs. New,
on November 18, 2008. The EP features new, revitalized versions of some older
originals along with an amazing cover of Life Without Buildings' "Liberty Feelup."
All of the songs on Old vs. New have been re-recorded in more of a band context
in the studio. Although, the lo-fi originals on the EP were already gems, the addition
of the studio and full band really allows them to shine. Old vs. New will be available
digitally on 11/18/08. Be sure to check it out!
Purchase here from Sleepings States Digital Store
October 21, 2008
Palomar has Baby and Descends on CMJ!!
Exciting news from the world of Palomar!! We're proud to announce a brand
new addition to the Misra family – beloved singer and guitarist, Rachel Warren,
gave
birth to a handsome baby boy just two weeks ago. Congratulations
Rachel and Charles (of the The Wrens)!! As if that
wasn't exciting enough, the band
will be taking to the
stage, Saturday Oct.26th,
11:30PM, @ Union Hall, to rock
your face off for CMJ!
Please come and join
us on this special night!!
Palomar "Top Banana" Video
October 13, 2008
Centro-matic "Rat Patrol and DJs" Video Premiere!!
On a very warm day last summer Centro-matic spent a few hours in front of Dan's Silverleaf in Denton, TX Here's the video they made. It's all one shot with no edits. They did it 16 times to get it right. The bands pal Mark Ray did all the cool animations on top of the HD footage they shot.
August 26, 2008
Centro-matic Unveils New Tour!!
August 26, 2008
The Low Lows Hit the Road
Wed September 10 - New Orleans, LA @ The Circle Bar
Thurs September 11 - Memphis, TN @ Young Avenue Deli
Fri September 12 - Knoxville, TN @ The Pilot Light
Sat September 13 - Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
Tues September 16 - Charleston, SC @ Village Tavern
Wed September 17 - West Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
Thurs September 18 - Washington, DC @ The Red and Black
Fri September 19 - Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool
Sun September 21 - Boston, MA @ TT The Bear's
Fri October 3 - Austin, TX @ Beauty Bar
Sat October 4 - Denton, TX @ Hailey's
July 10, 2008
The Low Lows, Shining Violence!!
We're extremely proud to announce the signing of Austin, Texas' The Low Lows and the release of their sophomore album Shining Violence, available digitally July 22nd, in-stores Sept.9th (pre-order)!! At the core of The Low Lows is Parker Noon (vox, guitar), with Mikey Dwyer on bass, Abram Shook on combo organs, and Jeremy Wheatley on drums.
Shining Violence, reveals a more feral, leaner balladry then the bands debut, Fire On The Bright Sky (Warm Records), a brilliant record in its own right. Gone are the feminine layers of organs, pianos and vibraphones, replaced with melodically distorted guitar and smashing, trashy drums. Perhaps inevitably (considering their residence in small-town Georgia during the recording process) primitive three-part harmony abounds, and steel guitar pervades most tracks, but these elements are incongruously trapped in an urban lo-fi noise-rock aesthetic like insects in amber. Nostalgia-free, doleful & intensely modern despite their rawness, The Low Lows are the natural product of an anachronistic environment, worried not at all about being out-of-step with its time. Songs progress in stately, off-kilter, dreamlike form, sloppy but deliberate, building to explosive, gospel-tinged, triumphal climaxes -- hook-laden, foundationed on distortion & embellished by brass.
The Low Lows' live shows continue to be their primary focus, and are raw, loud & sloppy, electric & visceral. The BBC recently called their live set “absolutely beautiful... one of our favorite sessions of the year. Marvelous.” They'll be coming to a town near you, embarking on a full U.S. tour Sept.10th - check back in with us for more details.
Listen to "Sparrows" from Shining Violence
Buy it on iTunes: 
June 30, 2008
Music from The Mendoza Line has been featured in a movie!
Exciting news from over the pond!! The Mendoza Line's song, "The Queen of England" from their album, Lost in Revelry, has been featured in the new movie, In Search of a Midnight Kiss! Check it out here
To hear more from The Mendoza Line click here
June 03, 2008
Centro-matic/ South San Gabriel’s Dual Hawks lands today 6/3/08!!!
We at Misra are so very excited to announce the release of Centro-matic/ South San Gabriel’s’ split double album, Dual Hawks!! Last weekend Centro-matic kicked off their first US tour in support of Dual Hawks with sold out shows in Denton and Austin Texas. The band will be hitting cities across the US through the month of June. A complete list of tour dates can be found below. If that isn’t enough for ya, we are also releasing a very special deluxe edition of Dual Hawks complete with a full color book of photography. Check out what Will Johnson from Centro-maitc has to say about the deluxe edition:
About Dual Hawks special edition - from Will Johnson
Over the last twelve years, our band has been mighty lucky to chug along in as natural way as we could have hoped. We're not particularly well known on a lot of levels, but we also haven't experienced the slippery slope resulting from premature or undeserving gains. No one ever gave us nice hotel rooms before we felt like we deserved them, and the red wine and baby carrots and various backstage luxuries didn't exactly show up too soon. Actually, they still don't show up most times. But I guess we've managed to do this thing in workman like fashion. We march and roll and fly and sail on in our own sovereign, hands-on kind of way, and continue to have a real good time doing it, growing and learning as any family might together.
Our fans have taken good care of us over all those years and we've made a phenomenal amount of friends over many, many miles. Somehow things just get a little better with every passing year, too. It feels good to be able to say that. I guess perseverance, continued inspiration and love for one another can lead to that.
We're about to release our 13th and 14th records next. Both of our bands, Centro-matic and South San Gabriel are included. The collection is called Dual Hawks. The idea of making it a double split release stemmed from the want to do something unusual but fan-friendly. In addition to that, we are assembling a limited special edition release, complete with a beautiful 30-page book full to the neck with the fruit of Matt Pence's, Julie Miller's and Mark Ray's awe-inspiring talents. Matt's phenomenal photography continues to exist as the perfect, rightful document of our bands' life. His body of work holds the most fitting timeline of images I could ever hope to have represent this chapter of our lives together. Julie is a new friend of ours, a kind and devoted fan for some time now. After finally seeing some of her stunning work last year, we instantly knew that we wanted her involved with this release. She's been very generous to contribute this endeavor. With the mix of Matt and Julie's efforts, combined with our friend, Mark Ray's always fitting and beautiful artwork, we felt like we had the right mix for this special edition release.
And so here we are. It's an involved batch of music. There's a good bit to sift through, and it's against the grain at points. It begs a chunk of patience and time from its listener. But as far as I'm concerned, that's the point of independent art. It's not always convenient. It's not always tidy and easy to categorize. That's the kind of liberty we get to enjoy as a creative group of people fully in control of our own destiny. This is our ship. Why not paint it and sail it the way we want? Most importantly we feel like it's the kind of release that's specially designed for our friends and fans that have soldiered on with us over the years. so, to the mechanics of our spiritual engine, the painters and foundation supporters of our cottage industry, the sober drivers of our emotional fuel truck, and the night owls and guards of our sentimental forest, maybe see ya' down the road! -- Will Johnson
Purchase Special Edition $40 (click here)
Centro-matic Store (click here)
CENTRO-MATIC JUNE TOUR WITH THE M’S
Jun 4 St. Louis, Missouri @ 8:00P Schlafly Tap Room w/ Chuck Prophet and The Builders And The Butchers
Jun 5 Rock Island, Illinois @ 8:00P Huckleberry’s Pizza / Daytrotter w/The M’s
Jun 6 Minneapolis, Minnesota @ 8:00P 400 Bar w/ The M’s
Jun 7 Chicago, Illinois @ 8:00P Schubas w/ The M’s
Jun 8 Chicago, Illinois @ 8:00P Schubas w/ The M’s
Jun 10 Buffalo, New York @ 8:00P Mohawk w/ The M’s
Jun 11 Toronto, Ontario @ 8:00P Horseshoe w/ The M’s
Jun 12 Montreal, Quebec @ 8:00P Le Divian Orange w/ The M’s
Jun 13 New York, New York @ 8:00P Bowery Ballroom w/ * Grand Archives (10:00 PM) and the The M’s
Jun 14 Cambridge, Massachusetts @ 8:00P Middle East w/ The M’s
Jun 17 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania @ 8:00P Johnny Brenda’s w/ Shearwater and the M’s
Jun 18 Washington, DC @ 8:00P Rock N’ Roll Hotel w/ The M’s
Jun 19 Chapel Hill, North Carolina @ 8:00P Local 506 w/ The M’s
Jun 20 Asheville, North Carolina @ 8:00P Grey Eagle w/ The M’s
Jun 21 Athens, Georgia @ 8:00P 40 Watt
Jun 22 Richmond, VA @ The National w/ The National
Jun 24 Nashville, Tennessee In-store @ Grimey's Music
Jun 24 Nashville, Tennessee @ 8:00P Mercy Lounge
Jun 28 Dallas, Texas @ 8:00P Granada Theater
Hallelujah The Hills release Prepare To Qualify EP
April 08, 2008
Hallelujah The Hills released a new EP today called PREPARE TO QUALIFY.
Tracklist:
1. Nurses 5 Float Past
2. Don't Take The Law Into Your Own Hands But Take Mine In Yours
3. Let It Wave
4. Cataloging Candy's Demise
5. When Night Falls
6. Monster Eyes
7. (You Better Hope You) Die Before Me [Live January 2008]
You can download it here:
http://www.hallelujahthehills.com/ptq.html
Once again, we'll be representin' at Austin!
March 7, 2008
Here’s our Misra showcase:
Wednesday, March 12 at Friends (208 E. 6th St. at Balazos)
10pm: The Low Lows
11pm: Hallelujah the Hills
12am: Southeast Engine
1am: Centro-matic
Mobius Band Mobius Band to tour with Black Kids and Cut Copy
March 6, 2008
Following up their extremely successful jaunt through Europe with Editors ( tour ends April 8), Mobius Band are coming back to the US just in time to go out on the road again, this time with Cut Copy and Black Kids in April and May! The band will be hitting both coasts with shows from New York to Portland, and everywhere in between.
Apr 26 Salem, Oregon @ Wulapalooza (Willamette University) w/ Blitzen Trapper and student bands
Apr 28 Portland, Oregon @ 8:00P Doug Fir Lounge w/ Cut Copy and Black Kids
Apr 29 Vancouver, British Columbia @ 8:00P Richard’s On Richards w/ Cut Copy and Black Kids
Apr 30 Seattle, Washington @ 8:00P Neumos w/ Cut Copy and Black Kids
May 2 Salt Lake City, Utah @ 9:00P Urban Lounge w/ Cut Copy and Black Kids
May 3 Denver, Colorado @ 8:00P Larimer Lounge w/ Cut Copy and Black Kids
May 5 Omaha, Nebraska @ 8:00P Waiting Room w/ Cut Copy and Black Kids
May 6 Minneapolis, Minnesota @ 8:00P 7th Street Entry w/ Cut Copy and Black Kids
May 7 Chicago, Illinois @ 8:00P Abbey Pub w/ Cut Copy and Black Kids
May 8 Detroit, Michigan @ 8:00P Magic Stick w/ Cut Copy and Black Kids
May 9 Toronto, Ontario @ 8:30P Lee’s Palace w/ Cut Copy and Black Kids
May 10 Montreal, Quebec @ 7:30P Cabaret Music Hall w/ Cut Copy and Black Kids
May 12 Boston, Massachusetts @ 7:00P Paradise w/ Cut Copy and Black Kids
May 13 Brooklyn, New York @ Studio B w/ Cut Copy
May 14 New York, New York @ 8:00P Bowery Ballroom w/ Cut Copy and T&T DJ
May 15 DC, Washington DC @ 8:00P Black Cat w/ Cut Copy and Black Kids
May 16 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania @ 9:00P Pure w/ w/ Cut Copy and Black Kids
Sleeping States on Daytrotter
March 3, 2008
Mobius Band added London date!!
February 27, 2008
New tour date for Mobius Band : Mar 06 – UK, London @ Alexandra Palace
Mobius Band's European tour with Editors has been going extremely well with the band selling out shows and blowing through copies of "Heaven". The 8,000 person capacity Alexandria Place sold out and it's looking like the added show on March 6th is about to sell out too. Be sure to check Mobius Band out if they are stopping through you city!
Mobius Band release Valentines Day covers EP, tour with the Editors
February 14, 2008
Mobius Band released a Valentines Day covers EP today called LOVE WILL REIGN
SUPREME.
Tracklist:
1 Razor Love (originally by Neil Young)
2 Baby We'll Be Fine (The National)
3 True Love Will Find You In The End (Daniel Johnston)
4 Mobius Band In A Green Cotton Sweater (Casiotone For The Painfully Alone)
5 I'll Keep It With Mine (Bob Dylan)
6 Digital Love (Daft Punk)
You can download it here:
http://www.mobiusband.com/vday
They are also about to leave for quite awhile to support the Editors in UK/Europe.
all shows w/ Editors
Feb 21 - IRELAND, DUBLIN @ Olympia Theatre
Feb 22 - UK, BELFAST @ Mandela Hall
Feb 27 - UK, Glasgow @ Carling Academy
Feb 28 - UK, Blackpool @ Empress Ballroom
Feb 29 - UK, Birmingham @ NIA
Mar 02 - UK, Doncaster @ Dome
Mar 03 - UK, Manchester @ Apollo
Mar 05 – UK, London @ Alexandra Palace
Mar 07 - UK, Plymouth @ Pavilions
Mar 09 - BELGIUM, Antwerp @ Hof ter Lo
Mar 10 - BELGIUM, Ghent @ Vooruit
Mar 11 - BELGIUM, Brussels @ AB
Mar 12 - NETHERLANDS, Amsterdam @ Heineken Music Hall
Mar 14 - GERMANY, Krefeld @ Kulturfabrik
Mar 15 - DENMARK, Aarhaus @ Train
Mar 16 - GERMANY, Hamburg @ GF36
Mar 18 - GERMANY, Bielefeld @ Ringlokschup
Mar 19 - GERMANY, Leipzig @ Conne Island
Mar 20 - GERMANY, Erlangen @ E-Werk
Mar 21 - GERMANY, Darmstadt @ Centralstation
Mar 23 - GERMANY, Stuttgart @ Longhorn
Mar 24 - AUSTRIA, Vienna @ Arena
Mar 25 - SWITZERLAND, Lausanne @ Les Docks
Mar 26 - SWITZERLAND, Zurich @ Volkshaus
Mar 28 - ITALY, Milan @ Rolling Stone
Mar 29 - ITALY, Rimini @ Velvet
Mar 31 - SPAIN, Barcelona @ Razmattazz
Apr 01 - SPAIN, Madrid @ Riviera
Apr 02 - PORTUGAL, Lisbon @ Campo Pequeno
Apr 03 - PORTUGAL, Porto @ Coliseum
Apr 05 - FRANCE, Clermont @ La Cooperative de Mai
Apr 06 - FRANCE, Lyon @ Transbordeur
Apr 07 - FRANCE, Paris @ Bataclan
Apr 08 - UK, London @ Barfly (Mobius Band only)
Hallelujah the Hills hit the road, head to Austin for SXSW
Feb. 29 2008 8:00P@ Union Hall, Brooklyn, NY w/ Evangelicals, Headlights
Mar. 1 2008 8:00P@ The Annex, New York, NY
Mar. 1 2008 8:00P@ Soundfix, Brooklyn, NY
Mar. 2 2008 8:00P@ Garfield Artworks, Pittsburgh, PA
Mar 3 2008 8:00P@ Beachland Tavern (w/ Headlights/Evangelicals) - Cleveland,
Ohio
Mar 4 2008 8:00P@ The Elbow Room- Ypsilanti, Michigan
Mar. 5 2008 3:00pm Hear Ya Session, Chicago, IL
Mar 5 2008 8:00P@ Abbey Pub - Chicago, Illinois
Mar 6 2008 12:00P@ Daytrotter.com - Rock Island, Illinois
Mar 6 2008 8:00P@ The Annex - Madison, Wisconsin
Mar 7 2008 8:00P@ Nomad World Pub (w/ Ela and Curse Words) - Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Mar 8 2008 8:00P@ The Maintenance Shop (w/ Cloud Cult) - Ames, Iowa
Mar 9 2008 5:00P@ Vaudeville Mews (w/ Cloud Cult) **early show** -Des Moines,
Iowa
Mar 10 2008 8:00P@ Crosstown Station Kansas City, MO 64108
Mar 11 2008 8:00P@ New Deli - Fayetteville, Arkansas
Mar 12 2008 8:00P@ Friends Bar (SXSW Misra Showcase) Austin, Texas w/ Southeast
Engine, the Low Lows, Summer Hymns & Centro-matic
Mar 13 2008 SXSW TBA Austin , Texas
Mar 14 2008 SXSW Friends Bar Berklee SXSW Party (day show) Austin , Texas
Mar 15 2008 8:00P@ Jackrabbit Lounge - Shreveport , Louisiana
Mar 16 2008 @ Valley Of The Vapors Festival - Hot Springs, AR
Mar 17 2008 Afternoon @ Grimey's Record Shop, Nashville, TN
Mar 17 2008 8:00P @ Springwater, Nashville, TN
Mar 19 2008 8:00P@ The Rudyard Kipling - Louisville, Kentucky
Mar 20 2008 8:00P@ The Venue - Lafayette, Indiana
Mar. 21 2008 8:00P@ Café Bourbon Street, Columbus, OH
Mar. 22 2008 8:00P@ TBA, New York
Southeast Engine hit the road too, head to Austin for SXSW too
Feb 14- Grand Rapids, Michigan @ Mexicains Sans Frontieres w/ Frontier Ruckus
Feb 15 - Lansing, Michigan @ Mac’s Bar w/ Frontier Ruckus
Feb 16 - Ann Arbor, Michigan @ Halfass w/ Frontier Ruckus
Feb 17 - Ypsilanti, Michigan @ The Elbow Room w/ Frontier Ruckus
Feb 21 - Columbus, Ohio @ Andyman’s Treehouse w/ Frontier Ruckus
Feb 22 - Dayton, Ohio @ The Oregon Express w/ Frontier Ruckus
Feb 23 - Athens, Ohio @ The Union w/ Frontier Ruckus
Mar 1 - Athens, Ohio @ Casa Nueva - 2008 Aquabear County Fair - Acoustic Set
Mar 6 - Cincinnati, Ohio @ Mac’s Bar
Mar 7 - Hot Springs, Arkansas @ Low Key Arts w/ Doug DeLuca
Mar 11 - Little Rock, Arkansas @ TBA w/ Arrah & The Ferns
Mar 12 - Austin, Texas @ Misra SXSW Showcase - Friends w/ Southeast Engine,
the Low Lows, Summer Hymns & Centro-matic
Mar 13 - Austin, Texas @ SXSW
Mar 14 - Austin, Texas @ SXSW
Mar 15 - Austin, Texas @ SXSW
Mobius Band on Daytrotter
January 4 2008
Happy New Year!
Daytrotter
has posted a brand new live-in-the-studio session by Mobius Band. Included
are versions of three of the standout songs from the standout album Heaven
and the title track from their last album, The Loving
Sounds of Static.
Sleeping States Tour Dates
November 6 2007
Sleeping States will be playing a few shows in November!
Nov 12 @ The Albert - Brighton, South
Nov 16 @ Social - Nottingham, Midlands w/ Kotki Dwa
Nov 17 @ Cube - Bristol, Southwest w/ Freeze Puppy, The Husbands, and The Tea and Toast Band
Dec 4 @ Macbeth - Shoreditch, London and South East w/ House of Brothers and Queen of Swords
Dec 7 @ The Burlington Rooms - Manchester w/ Little Wings
New Mobius Band video
November 1 2007
Stereogum has the brand new video for "Friends Like These". Mobius Band are still out on tour through the 8th, and after a short break will be heading out for 12 more shows at the end of the month. Get all the tour details on their band page, where you can also hear another mp3 and, if so moved, even buy the record. Watch the video here
October 29 2007
Sleeping States Singles Available in Our Store
We finally got our hands on two really amazing Sleeping States 7"s and they are now available through our online store.
The first 7" features 'Rivers' on the A side with 'London Fields' and the back. This was released last year in the UK on the TOME label.
The second 7" was released earlier this year on the Caspian label, and features 'I Wonder' on side A and 'Under a Capricorn Sky' on side B. Although its difficult to see in the picture, the sleeve features a beautifully embossed image of two horses.
Visit the Sleeping States page to order yours!
Mobius Band Winter Dates Added
October 24 2007
Following a short break after the end of their fall tour, Mobius Band will be heading out on a 12 date winter jaunt with The Epochs and Middle Distance Runner. Updated tour below.
Oct 24 @ Triple Rock Club (21+) - Minneapolis, MN w/ Matthew Dear
Oct 25 @ Cafe Montmarte (21+) - Madison, WI w/ Matthew Dear
Oct 26 @ The Venue - West Lafayette, IN w/ Matthew Dear
Oct 27@ Grog Shop (All Ages) - Cleveland, OH w/ Matthew Dear
Oct 28 @ Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI w/ Tiger City
Oct 30 @ Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL w/ Tiger City
Oct 31 @ Randy Bacon Gallery - Springfield, MO w/ Tiger City
Nov 1 @ Maintenance Shop @ ISU - Ames, IA w/ Tiger City
Nov 2 @ Mojo's- Columbia, MO w/ Tiger City
Nov 3 @ Creepy Crawl - St Louis, MO w/ Tiger City
Nov 4 @ The Basement - Columbus, OH w/ Tiger City
Nov 6 @ Pike Room - Pontiac, MI w/ Tiger City
Nov 7 @ Legendary Horseshoe Tavern - Toronto, ON w/ Tiger City
Nov 8 @ Petit Campus - Montreal, QC w/ Tiger City
Nov 29 @ Bowery Ballroom- New York, NY w/ Tiger City and Middle Distance Runner
Nov 30 @ Iron Horse Music Hall - Northhampton Music Hall w/ Tiger City and Middle Distance Runner
Dec 2 @ Middle East - Cambridge, MA
w/ Tiger City
and Middle Distance Runner
Dec 4 @ Drunken Unicorn- Cambridge, MA w/ The Epochs and Middle Distance Runner
Dec 6 @ Backbooth- Orlando, FL w/ The Epochs and Middle Distance Runner
Dec 7 @ The Crow Bar- Tampa Bay, FL w/ The Epochs and Middle Distance Runner
Dec 8 @ Respectable Street- West Palm Beach, FL w/ The Epochs and Middle Distance Runner
Dec 9 @ Jack Rabbit's - Jacksonville, FL w/ The Epochs and Middle Distance Runner
Dec 10 @ The Map Room - Charleston, SC w/ The Epochs and Middle Distance Runner
Dec 11 @ Local 506 - Chapel Hill, NC w/ The Epochs and Middle Distance Runner
Dec 12 @ The Boot - Norfolk, VA w/ The Epochs and Middle Distance Runner
Dec 13 @ Lo-Fi Social Club - Baltimore, MD w/ The Epochs and Middle Distance Runner Cancelled
Dec 13 @ Mojo 13 - Wilmington, DE w/ Local Co-Headliner, The Epochs and Middle Distance Runner
Dec 14 @ The Rock and Roll Hotel- Washington, DC w/ The Epochs and Middle Distance Runner
Dec 15 @ North Star Bar- Philadelphia, PA w/ The Epochs and Middle Distance Runner
Southeast Engine - A Wheel Within a Wheel - OUT NOW!
October 15 2007
Southeast Engine's new album, A Wheel Within a Wheel was released today! Be sure to pick up your copy from your favorite record shop, or from here in our online store. Also you can check them out on tour in a city near you:
Oct 15 @ PA's Lounge - Somerville, MA
Oct 17 @ Cafe Nine - New Haven, CT
Oct 18 @ Arlene's Grocery - New York NY *CMJ Showcase*
Oct 20 @ Dogfish Head Brewery -Rehoboth Beach, DE
Oct 21 @ Metro Gallery -Baltimore, MD
Oct 26 @ Southgate House -Newport, KY
Oct 29 @ Doc's Music Hall - Muncie, IN
Oct 31 @ The Break Room - Grand Rapids, MI
Nov 2 @ Canal St. Tavern -Dayton, Ohio
Nov 3 @ Ohio University Baker Theatre - Athens, Ohio
Nov 5 @ The Bluebird - St Louis, MO
Nov 6 @ Record Bar - Kansas City, MO
Nov 7 @ Vaudeville Mews - Des Moines, IA
Nov 8 @ The Note - St Louis, MO w/ Casper and the Cookies and Poison Control Center
Nov 9 @ The Venue - Lafayette, IN
Nov 10 @ Kalamazoo College (Stetson Chapel) - Kalamazoo, MI w/ Scotland Yard Gospel Choir
Nov 17 @ Skully's - Columbus, OH CD w/ The Whiles and Spanish Prisoners
Nov 30 @ The Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH w/ Bears and Afternoon Naps
Dec 1 @ Seattle’s - Wooster, OH
Dec 15 @ Donkey (Acoustic Set) - Athens, OH
Jan 5 @ Casa - Audio Eagle Records’ Ohio Comp. CD Release Show - Athens, Ohio
Jan 17 @ The World Grotto - Knoxville, Tennessee
Jan 18 @ The Star Community Bar - Atlanta, Georgia
Jan 20 @ Brother John & Sister Carolyn’s House - Gainesville, Florida
Jan 21 @ Bird Watching in the Wetlands - Gainesville, Florida
Jan 22 @ The Map Room - Charleston, South Carolina
Jan 23 @ Caledonia Lounge - Athens, Georgia
Jan 24 @ The Rodi - Gastonia, North Carolina
Jan 25 @ Tea Bazarre - Charlottesville, Virginia
Jan 26 @ Casa Nueva w/ The Whiles - Athens, Ohio
Feb 8 @ 50th Annual Grammy Awards! - CBS Television
Feb 15 @ Mac’s Bar w/ Frontier Ruckus - Lansing, Michigan
Feb 21 @ Andyman’s Treehouse w/ Frontier Ruckus - Columbus, Ohio
Feb 22 @ The Oregon Express w/ Frontier Ruckus - Dayton, Ohio
Feb 23 @ The Union w/ Frontier Ruckus - Athens, Ohio
For more information on Southeast Engine, check out their myspace
Hallelujah The Hills embark on mini-tour
October 10 2007
Yesterday Hallelujah the Hills kicked off their 8 date mini-tour with a show in Knoxville TN. For the next week they will be playing on the east coast, finishing up on October 18 at our CMJ Marathon in New York at Arlene's Grocery.
October 10th Athens, GA @ The Caledonia Lounge w/ Casper & The Cookies
October 11th Carrboro, NC @ The Reservoir
October 12th Washington, D.C.-DAM!Festival @ The Red & Black w/ Casper & The Cookies
October 13th Fredericksburg, Virginia @ 3rd Floor Studio w/ Casper & The Cookies
October 14th Arlington, Virginia @ Galaxy Hut
October 17th New Haven, CT @ Cafe Nine
October 18th New York, NY @ Arlene's Grocery Misra/AK Records Showcase
Mobius Band - Heaven - OUT NOW !
October 2 2007
We are very excited to report that the new Mobius Band album Heaven is in stores today! Be sure to go get your copy! Mobius Band is also currently on tour! Check them out in a city near you!
Tour:
Oct 2 @ Johnny Brenda's (21+) - Philadelphia, PA w/Matthew Dear
Oct 3 @ Satellite Ballroom (All Ages) - Charlottesville, VA w/ Matthew Dear
Oct 4 @ Rock N Roll Hotel (18+) - Washington, DC w/ Matthew Dear
Oct 5 @ Local 506 (All Ages) - Chapel Hill, NC w/ Matthew Dear
Oct 6 @ Drunken Unicorn (All Ages) - Atlanta, GA w/ Matthew Dear
Oct 8 @ Emos (All Ages) - Austin, TX w/ Matthew Dear
Oct 9 @ Granada Theater - Dallas, TX w/ Matthew Dear
Oct 11 @ Burt's Tiki Lounge - Albuquerque, NM
Oct 12 @ Hi Dive (21+) - Denver, CO w/ Matthew Dear
Oct 14 @ The Casbah - San Diego, CA
Oct 16 @ The Echo (21+) - Los Angeles, CA w/ Matthew Dear
Oct 17 @ Spaceland - Los Angeles, CA w/ The Subways
Oct 18 @ Mezzanine (21+) - San Francisco, CA w/ Matthew Dear
Oct 19 @ Holocene (21+) - Portland, OR w/ Matthew Dear
Oct 20 @ Crocodile Cafe (21+) - Seattle, WA w/ Matthew Dear
Oct 21 @ Media Club (19+) - Vancouver, BC w/ Matthew Dear
Oct 24 @ Triple Rock Club (21+) - Minneapolis, MN w/ Matthew Dear
Oct 25 @ Cafe Montmarte (21+) - Madison, WI w/ Matthew Dear
Oct 26 @ The Venue - West Lafayette, IN w/ Matthew Dear
Oct 27@ Grog Shop (All Ages) - Cleveland, OH w/ Matthew Dear
Oct 28 @ Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI w/ Tiger City
Oct 30 @ Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL w/ Tiger City
Oct 31 @ Randy Bacon Gallery - Springfield, MO w/ Tiger City
Nov 1 @ Maintenance Shop @ ISU - Ames, IA w/ Tiger City
Nov 2 @ Mojo's- Columbia, MO w/ Tiger City
Nov 3 @ Creepy Crawl - St Louis, MO w/ Tiger City
Nov 4 @ The Basement - Columbus, OH w/ Tiger City
Nov 6 @ Pike Room - Pontiac, MI w/ Tiger City
Nov 7 @ Legendary Horseshoe Tavern - Toronto, ON w/ Tiger City
Nov 8 @ Petit Campus - Montreal, QC w/ Tiger City
Nov 30 @ Iron Horse Music Hall - Northhampton Music Hall w/ Tiger City
Dec 2 @ Middle East - Cambridge, MA w/ Tiger City
Sleeping States - There The Open Spaces - OUT NOW !
September 24 2007
Hey everyone! We are happy to report that the new Sleeping States album has been released into the world, and can be found now at a strore near you. Even better though, Sleeping States is on tour now, so you might be able to see the real thing in your town!
If you happen to be in the Bay Area you should join all of the folks here at MISRA Records tonight when we go see Sleeping States play at the Bottom of the Hill.
Pitchfork had some kind words today about There The Open Spaces. Click Here to give 'em a read.
Tour:
9/24 San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
9/26 Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
9/27 Los Angeles, CA @ Bordello
10/01 Denver, CO @ Larmier Lounge
10/03 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club
10/04 Chicago, IL @ Metro
10/05 Chicago, IL @ The Chapel
10/06 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
10/07 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
10/08 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
10/09 Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Downstairs
10/10 Washington, DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel
10/12 Norfolk VA @ The Boot
10/15 Atlanta GA@ Earl
10/17 Austin TX @ Mohawk
10/19 Fort Worth TX @ The Modern
10/20 Lubbock TX @ Jake's Sports Cafe
10/22 Phoenix AZ @ The Rhythm Room w/ Man Man
10/23 Los Angeles CA @ Troubadour w/ Man Man
10/25 San Francisco CA @ Slim's w/ Man Man
10/26 Sacramento CA @ Blue Lamp w/ Man Man
MISRA at CMJ
September 17 2007
This year we are delighted to be co-presenting a great evening of music with our good friends at Absolutely Kosher Records. From the MISRA Roster the fans at CMJ will be treated to performances by Centro-matic, Southeast Engine, Hallelujah The Hills, and Palomar. From Absolutely Kosher, we will be seeing performances by The Affair and Get Him Eat Him.
Our showcase will be on October 18th at Arlene's Grocery in New York.
Here's the line up:
8pm- Southeast Engine
9pm- Hallelujah the Hills
10pm- The Affair
11pm- Get Him Eat Him
12pm- Palomar
1am- Centro-matic
Mobius Band at Monolith Festival, Tour
September 12 2007
This Friday Mobius Band will be playing at the awesome Monolith Festival in Boulder. If you are going to be there be sure to check them out, and then head over to the MISRA Records/ Absolutely Kosher Records table where you can grab all kinds of goodies from both labels including all of our releases, T-shirts, and of course free samplers!
Starting October 1 Mobius Band will be hitting the road in support of their new album Heaven, out October 2 on MISRA.
Mobius Band Tour:
Sept 14 - Morrision, CO @ Monolith Festival w/
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Spoon, Flaming Lips, more
Oct 1 @ Mercury Lounge- New York, NY
Oct 2 @ Johnny Brenda's - Philadelphia, PA
Oct 3 @ Satellite Ballroom- Charlottesville, VA
Oct 4 @ Rock N Roll Hotel- Washington, DC
Oct 5 @ Local 506- Chapel Hill, NC
Oct 6 @ Drunken Unicorn- Atlanta, GA
Oct 8 @ Emos - Austin, TX
Oct 9 @ Granada Theater- Dallas, TX
Oct 11 @ Burt's Tiki Lounge- Albuquerque, NM
Oct 12 @ Hi Dive- Denver, CO
Oct 14 @ The Casbah- San Diego, CA
Oct 16 @ The Echo- Los Angeles, CA
Oct 18 @ Mezzanine - San Francisco, CA
Oct 19 @ Holocene- Portland, OR
Oct 20 @ Crocodile Cafe- Seattle, WA
Oct 21 @ Media Club- Vancouver, BC
Oct 24 @ Triple Rock Club- Minneapolis, MN
Oct 25 @ Cafe Montmarte- Madison, WI
Oct 27@ Grog Shop- Cleveland, OH
Oct 28 @ Michigan State University- East Lansing, MI
Oct 30 @ Mezzanine - Chicago, IL
Nov 1 @ Maintenance Shop- Ames, IA
Nov 2 @ Mojo's- Columbia, MO
Nov 3 @ Creepy Crawl- St Louis, MO
Nov 4 @ The Basement- Columbus, OH
Nov 6 @ Pike Room- Pontiac, MI
Nov 7 @ Legendary Horseshoe Tavern- Toronto, ON
Nov 8 @ Petit Campus- Montreal, QC
Nov 30 @ Iron Horse Music Hall- Northhampton Music Hall
Dec 2 @ Middle East- Cambridge, MA
Southeast Engine joins MISRA Family
August 8 2007
All of us here at MISRA are extra excited to announce the addition of Athens Ohio's Southeast Engine to the MISRA Records family. Their new album A Wheel Within A Wheel will be available everywhere on October 16. You can also pre-order it now by visiting the Southeast Engine home page. Following their October release, the band has several dates lined up, so be sure to visit the tour dates page!
Mobius Band Signs to MISRA
For the second time today, we are more than pleased to announce the joining of another amazing band to the MISRA Records lineup. Mobius Band has officially joined the family, and will be releasing their upcoming full legnth, Heaven, on October 2 on MISRA Records. Notorious for their obsession with the often opposing forces of pop and experimentation, Mobius Band's latest work is both thoughtful and infectiously addicitve. Heaven is available now for preorder on Mobius Band's page.
MISRA Welcomes Sleeping States
We are extremely happy to announce today that MISRA records will now be the home of England's Sleeping States. On his latest work, There The Open Spaces, Markland Starkie has yet again shown his brillance for minimal composition as a singer/songwriter. After releasing several albums on smaller UK labels, we are absolutely delighted to have him here with us in the US. There The Open Spaces will be released on September 18. In the mean time, check out the tour dates page for upcoming Sleeping States tour dates.
Will Johnson on Daytrotter
Our friends over at Daytrotter posted a nice interview with MISRA artist Will Johnson today. Click here to read the interview and to download 'Emma Jane,' a song only available on Daytrotter. And be sure to keep a look out in the near future for a split Centro-matic and South San Gabriel album from Will Johnson and MISRA records.
As always, thanks for listening.
Hallelujah the Hills Celebrate Album Release, Tour
Collective Psychosis Begone, the debut record from Boston group Hallelujah the Hills, is out now and available at your favorite physical or digital retailer (including our own web store). The record is fantastic and has been getting great press so far (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, etc.). Check it out!
Though this writer hasn't had the opportunity to see them live, he has it on good authority that they put on a fantastic live show. Make it all the way to the West Coast next time, guys!
Tour Dates:
Monday, June 18, 2007 - New York, NY at The Annex with Ford & Fitzroy and Waking Lights
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - Philadelphia, PA at The Khyber with The Tressels, Univox, and Von Hayes
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - Baltimore, MD at Current Gallery with Chris Laun and the Meteor Maids
Thursday, June 21, 2007 - Chapel Hill, NC at a house party
Friday, June 22, 2007 - Louisville, KY at The Rudyard Kipling with Kangaroo
Saturday, June 23, 2007 - Dayton, OH at Canal Street Tavern with Southeast Engine
Sunday, June 24, 2007 - Dekalb, IL at Otto's with Southerly
Monday, June 25, 2007 - Chicago, IL at The Note with Southerly
Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - Milwaukee, WI at Points East Pub
Wednesday, June 27, 2007 - Minneapolis, MN at The Triple Rock Social Club with Southerly and Jeff Hanson
Thursday, June 28, 2007 - Chicago, IL at South Union Arts with Titus Andronicus and Monsters Everywhere
Friday, June 29, 2007 - Cleveland, OH at Parish Hall with Machine Go Boom and State Of Ohio
Saturday, June 30, 2007 - Pittsburgh, PA at Bloomfield Bridge Tavern with Nelson W. Pyles, Gramsci Melodic, and The Getaway
Sunday, July 1, 2007 - Albany, NY at Valentine's with Brent Gorton & The Tender Breasts, The Scientific Maps
Monday, July 2, 2007 - Northampton, MA at Eagles Nest with Hands & Knees
Friday, July 13, 2007 Cambridge, MA - The Brattle Theater (Ryan Walsh solo) with Will Sheff
Friday, July 27, 2007 - Allston, MA at O'Brien's Pub with Drug Rug, Gramsci Melodic, and Nelson W Pyles
Saturday, August 25, 2007 - Cambridge, MA at TT The Bear's Place with Christians & Lions, Machine Go Boom, and Dead Trees
Palomar On Tour Now!
Beginning tonight in Brooklyn, Palomar is heading out on their second tour of the year in support of their March release, All Things Forests. Check out the dates below, and catch their awesome live show!
Thursday June 14 - Brooklyn at Union Hall
Friday June 15 - New Brunswick at The Court Tavern
Friday June 22 - Brooklyn at Luna Lounge with Longwave
Saturday June 23 - Chicago at Beat Kitchen with Say Hi to Your Mom
Sunday Jun 24 - Chicago at Belmont Music and Arts Festival
Monday Jun 25 - Ypsilanti, Michigan - The Elbow Room
Tuesday Jun 26 - Cincinnati - woxy.com
Wednesday June 27th - Atlanta at the Drunken Unicorn with Voxtrot
Thursday June 28th - Birmingham at the Bottle Tree Cafe with Voxtrot
Saturday June 30th - Houston at The Proletariat with Voxtrot
Monday July 2nd - Chapel Hill at Local 506
Tuesday July 3rd - Washington DC at The Black Cat
Friday Jul 13 - Philadelphia - Grape Street Pub with Canadian Invasion & Baker (x- Apollo Sunshine)
Saturday Jul 21 - New York - Pianos with Tulsa, War on Drugs (mem. of Capitol years) and Viva Viva
Friday Dec 14 - New York - Cake-shop with The Figgs
New Albums In Online Store
Today we added several off-label titles to our ever-expanding online store. We've added three new Destroyer titles including the new Destroyer's Rubies, available on CD and double LP (Merge/Scratch). Also check out Matador's beautiful re-release of Shearwater's Palo Santo, on CD and AMAZING Double LP.
Of course you can also pick up a copy of Hallelujah the Hills' new album, Collective Psychosis Begone, released just this last Tuesday on MISRA! Only $12.00 including shipping!
Hallelujah the Hills' debut record out June 5
Boston's Hallelujah the Hills has officially joined the Misra family. Their debut album, Collective Psychosis Begone, will be in stores on June 5, 2007 and is available for pre-order now through our online store.
Hallelujah the Hills was born from the remains of the late, lamented Boston group The Stairs, who released two beautiful full lengths and promptly broke up. Thankfully, Stairs guitarist Ryan Walsh and drummer Eric Meyer decided to carry on and asked a few friends along for the ride: Walsh, Meyer, David Bentley (cello, guitar), Joe Marrett (bass), Elio DeLuca (synth, samples) and Brian Rutledge (trumpet) make up today's Hallelujah the Hills.
Collective Psychosis Begone is a stuning collection of songs built on the band's unique chemistry and instrumentation. Moog, cello, melodic basslines and guitar intertwine with trumpets, samples and sharp-edged vocals to create the perfect framework for the at times anthemic, at times elegiac songs. Hallelujah the Hills has promised to make 33 albums before breaking up. 32 more or not, Collective Psychosis Begone is one hell of a start.
Misra at SXSW 2007
Hey, if you're in Austin this year stop by the Misra/Kosher showcase on Saturday night and give us a shout. If you're not interested in saying hi to us, come by anyway to hear some great music. Summer Hymns will kick off the proceedings at 8 PM with a full 7 piece band and Palomar will take the stage at 11 to treat us to songs from the forthcoming All things, forests. Full Details on the tour dates page.
Timothy Bracy Contributes Song to NYT #1 Best Seller Heart-Shaped Box Site
Mendoza Line and Slow Dazzle songwriter Timothy Bracy has written a new song for the web trailer of Joe Hill's #1 New York Times bestseller Heart-Shaped Box. The song is available for exclusive download at the official site.
New Will Johnson Tour Dates
Will Johnson will be heading out for a few solo dates in April. All dates are with David Bazan (Pedro the Lion, Headphones) and it should be a great series of shows. Go see him if you're lucky enough to live in a town on the itinerary. Check the tour dates page for full details.
Will and David are also involved on the intriguing Undertow Orchestra collaborative tour.
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Palomar sign to Misra, ready All things, forests for late March release, tour!
Now that the cat's out of the bag about the Misra / Absolutely Kosher friendship we're free to talk about our new signings. The first, which we're enormously happy about, is Palomar. The Brooklyn band's fourth album, All things, forests will see release on March 20, 2007. This record finds our heroes further honing their craft, delivering on the promise of 2004's Palomar III: Revenge of Palomar. This is their most compelling work to date. Listen to "Our Haunt"
Palomar will also heading out to bring the magic to you in March, see dates on our tour dates page.
links: Palomar's site, MySpace
Misra, Absolutely Kosher make friends
Absolutely Kosher Records and Misra Records today announced a strategic partnership under which the management of both record labels will come together under one roof. By sharing overhead and operating costs, the two labels will be free to increase staff and devote more resources to what they do best: discovering, releasing and promoting great music.
Read the whole press release here.