Asides

NME reports a one-off Breeders reunion gig to take place on December 4 in Chicago. My friend Fyffo once told me how he saw Kelley Deal selling homemade purses and bags at a flea market outside of Dayton.

Did you hear My Bloody Valentine is reuniting and has some gigs scheduled? (AtomicNed.com always bringing you breaking news). I was turned onto MBV by Veruca Salt who used to play MBV’s ‘Loveless’ as between-acts music while on tour. Not sure if I have much interest in seeing this live (unless of course they show up for a “secret” SXSW show in March) but I am sorta digging the alt.country take on ‘Loveless’ by Japancakes.

Andy Summers thinks the timing is right for a new Police album but it’s hard to say whether Sting and Stewart Copeland share the same sentiment. As a fan of all eras of The Police as well as most of Sting’s stuff (I’m not one of those “early Police is the only good Police” snobs), I’d welcome something new though I won’t hold my breath (then again, I said that about the chances of The Police ever reuniting).

With all the reunions I’ve witnessed in the last few years, the one that holds the most potential excitement for me is Jani Lane hooking back up with the Warrant guys. Sorry, but Jamie St. James just doesn’t do it for me as the front man for Warrant. Could a reunion be in the works? Lane says he’s burying the hatchet with his former bandmates after years of public feuding.

I’d love to write a full-on review of the new Soulsavers CD (and maybe I’ll get around to it one of these days – thanks for the CD, Steve Nice) but for the time being, if you’ve somehow managed to miss hearing the single, “Revival”, featuring Mark Lanegan, then check it out here:

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=Wp1rL7DI_D4[/youtube]

One of my favorite rock n’ roll superstars, Aaron Perrino, is getting back together with his former bandmates, Shawn Sears and Jim Gilbert, for a two-night Sheila Divine reunion in Boston at the end of the year (Dec.28 and 29). A younger me would have made the trek out east to catch the show but, alas, I’ll keep my fingers crossed that audio and/or video from the show makes it online in some fashion early in 2008. If you happen to be in the Boston area, tickets are on sale now for the show.

Looking at the Wiki entry for The Sheila Divine, it appears as if the band reunited earlier this year for a St.Patrick’s Day show and the show is available for download. And while you’re downloading stuff, I’d highly recommend downloading the band’s live cover of “Eleanor Rigby” (MP3).

How about some Sheila Divine videos?

“Countrymen”
[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=ESsmKR2vp28[/youtube]

The big hit … “Hum”
[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=N18q6ondUBw[/youtube]

Tickets go on sale this weekend (Nov.16) for the Langerado festival in South Florida scheduled for March 6-9 2008. If this wasn’t a week before SXSW, I might seriously consider checking out this festival that’s 30 miles west of Ft.Lauderdale.

Here’s the lineup that has been announced so far (the bands that I’d definitely check out in bold):

R.E.M. • Beastie Boys • Phil Lesh & Friends • 311 • Matisyahu • Thievery Corporation • The Roots • Gov’t Mule • Ani DiFranco • Ben Folds • G. Love & Special Sauce • Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood • Built to Spill • The National • Les Claypool • Umphrey’s McGee • The Disco Biscuits • Mickey Hart Band • of Montreal • Robert Randolph & the Family Band • The Wailers • funky Meters • Citizen Cope • Antibalas • !!! • Dark Star Orchestra • Ozomatli • Sam Bush • Minus the Bear • Ghostland Observatory • Arrested Development • Blind Melon • Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars • The New Deal • Benevento Russo Duo • Perpetual Groove • Railroad Earth • Martin Sexton • The Avett Brothers • Grace Potter and the Nocturnals • The Walkmen • Dr. Dog • Indigenous • State Radio • Vampire Weekend • The Bad Plus • The Felice Brothers • Pelican • Yard Dogs Road Show • Brett Dennen • Earl Greyhound • The New Mastersounds • Dan Deacon • Josh Ritter • Pete Francis • Ryan Shaw • Blitzen Trapper • matt pond PA • The Dynamites feat. Charles Walker • Bassnectar • Balkan Beat Box • The Lee Boys • Shout Out Louds • Golem • The Wood Brothers • Busdriver • Raq • Will Hoge • Spam Allstars • Phix • American Babies • The Heavy Pets • Backyard Tire Fire • The Postmarks • Steel Train • Hoots and Hellmouth • Jonah Smith • Pnuma Trio • Awesome New Republic • That 1 Guy • Trevor Hall • American Bang • School of Rock All-Stars

Here’s ticket prices taken from the Langerado website:

• A limited number of tickets will be priced at $169.50
• When these sell out a limited amount will be priced at $184.50
• When this allotment sells out, tickets will be priced at $199.50