http://www.thephiller.com Independent music news, reviews, and podcasts that include mixes, new songs daily, and interviews. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:54:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 07/24: Bellingham, WA @ Nightlight 07/25: Seattle, WA @ Capitol Hill Block Party 08/09: Myslowice, Poland @ Off Festival 08/10: Czech Republic @ 007 08/13: Utrecht, Netherlands @ Ekko 08/14: Brussels, Belgium @ Pukkelpop 08/15: Paris, France @ Fleche D'or 08/16: St. Mal, France @ La Route Du Rock 08/18: London, UK @ 93 Feet East 08/22: San Diego, ... http://www.thephiller.com/news/2008/07/menomena-summer-tour-dates/ Subscription Feeds: New Song Daily Only | All Podcasts E-mail Comments: phill[at]thephiller[dot]com U.S. Royalty "Every Summer" from Demo Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at eMusic Buy at Amazon ShareThis http://www.thephiller.com/podcasts/2008/07/new-song-daily-135-us-royalty-every-summer/ Subscription Feeds: New Song Daily Only | All Podcasts E-mail Comments: phill[at]thephiller[dot]com Taxi Taxi "Empty Handed" from Maps & Legends Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at eMusic Buy at Amazon ShareThis http://www.thephiller.com/podcasts/2008/07/new-song-daily-134-taxi-taxi-empty-handed/ Washington, D.C. based group U.S. Royalty will be releasing their three song EP on August 12th and while recording the tracks at Inner Ear Studios, video was shot which is included in their video for the track "Every Summer" which is embedded below. Other tracks from the EP are available ... http://www.thephiller.com/news/2008/07/us-royalty-video-and-tour-dates/ Subscription Feeds: New Song Daily Only | All Podcasts E-mail Comments: phill[at]thephiller[dot]com The Dirty Hearts "Record Store" (mp3) from Pigs (Socyermom Records) Release Date: July 22, 2008ShareThis http://www.thephiller.com/podcasts/2008/07/new-song-daily-133-the-dirty-hearts-record-store/ Sunfold, the sister band of Annuals, will be releasing their latest album, Toy Tugboats, on their Terpsikhore collective label. The collective label also released the Annuals/Sunfold split Zoo EP earlier this year. Check out a track from the new release "Sara the American Winter" (mp3) and also the Annuals track, "Sore". Sunfold ... http://www.thephiller.com/news/2008/07/new-sunfold-album-and-tour-this-tuesday/ Brian Vander Ark, former singer of The Verve Pipe, is releasing his self-titled third solo album on September 30th. Interestingly, the new album was funded primarily by Vander Ark's touring last year which included playing in fans' living rooms and backyards. Here's a sample of a track from each of ... http://www.thephiller.com/news/2008/07/new-brian-vander-ark-album-due-in-october/ http://www.thephiller.com/news/2008/07/npr-documentary-featuring-georgie-james-nominated-for-an-emmy/ 60 Watt Kid's latest EP, 2012 Breakdown, is now available for free download from Absolutely Kosher Records. The group is relocating from the Bay Area down to Los Angeles in August, but is currently conducting a tour of California in support of 2012 Breakdown. If you happen to live in CA, ... http://www.thephiller.com/news/2008/07/new-60-watt-kid-ep-available-as-free-download/ Head Like a Kite's latest, There Is Loud Laughter Everywhere has been out for about a month now and if you haven't done so already, you should definitely check it out. To aid your efforts, you can actually stream the full album via the link on this page. Definite highlight ... http://www.thephiller.com/news/2008/07/head-like-a-kite-tour/