Circulatory System - Signal Morning (2009)

Coming soon is an album that I have been anticipating for about 8 years now...seriously. It is by the band, Circulatory System. As some of you already might know most of the members of the band used to be in Olivia Tremor Control; another amazing band that ended in 2000. Those members created Circulatory System in 2001 and have not put out a release since then. Signal Morning is the second studio album by these psychedelic rockers. It is to be released September 8, 2009 on the Cloud Recordings label. It is rumored that the album leaked to the internet in late May.

Here is a Track listing...

All tracks composed by Will Cullen Hart
Side One
1. "Woodpecker Greeting Worker Ant" - 3:22
2. "Rocks and Stones" - 2:42
3. "This Morning (We Remembered Everything)" - 2:43
4. "Tiny Concerts" - 2:04
5. "Electronic Diversion" - :47
6. "Overjoyed" - 2:29
7. "The Breathing Universe" - 1:09
8. "News From The Heavenly Loom" - :23
9. "The Spinning Continuous" - 5:36

Side Two
1. "I You We" - 1:31
2. "Blasting Through" - 4:15
3. "Solid Forms Dissolving" - 4:44
4. "Gold Will Stay" - 3:37
5. "The Frozen Lake / The Symmetry" - 2:38
6. "Until Moon Medium Hears The Message" - 3:17
7. "(Drifts)" - 2:04
8. "Signal Morning" - 2:54

TOUR DATES
Sept. 7 - Chapel Hill, NC - Nightlight *
Sept. 8 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie *
Sept. 9 - New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge *
Sept. 10 - Worcester, MA - The Grind at Clark University *
Sept. 11 - Purchase, NY - The Student Center at SUNY Purchase *
Sept. 12 - Monticello, NY - All Tomorrow’s Parties Festival
Sept. 14 - Boston, MA - YMCA Theatre *
Sept. 15 - Geneseo, NY - Union Plaza at SUNY Geneseo *
Sept. 16 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop *
Sept. 17 - Pontiac, MI - Pike Room *
Sept. 18 - Chicago, IL - Chopin Theatre *
Sept. 19 - Lexington, KY - Al’s Bar *
Sept. 20 - Knoxville, TN - The Pilot Light *
Oct. 10 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt (with FAUST)
* = with Pipes You See, Pipes You Don't and Nesey Gallons opening

R.E.M. Live at the Olympia

R.E.M. will release Live At The Olympia in Dublin on Oct 27, 2009 (Warner Bros.) The two-CD set features 39 songs from the band’s “working rehearsals” for their 2008 album Accelerate.

The material was tested over five nights before capacity Dublin crowds, and this release presents different incarnations of the songs before the final Accelerate versions. The band also performed many fan favorites from their early albums too.

Guitarist Peter Buck characterized these sessions as their “experiment in terror:”

“Every second we were playing something we didn't know all that well. Which was kind of good — there were all kinds of terror elements going on during that show."

This looks like it will be a good recording to add to the collection.

I saw this video and thought I'd share it. I can only imagine how much fun it was to be at these shows. Hope you enjoy it too!

Living Well Is The Best Revenge

Photos: 2009 Madison Roots Festival

The weather was perfect for the third annual Madison Roots Festival, held this year at Capital Brewery... We arrived a bit late, but still in time to catch the set by Cory Chisel & the Wandering Sons.


When I last saw Bettye Lavette, she was on a side stage at the Madison Blues Festival. She almost stole that show. However, Al Green was the headliner ... and he was incredible.



Bettye has been performing for 48 years and many regard her as the greatest soul singer performing today... I can believe that. The lady sings with a great deal of passion.




Curious what people are talking about? Check out her rendition of "Love Reign O'er Me" in honor of The Who at The Kennedy Center.

The Willy Porter Band closed the fest in good ol' roots rock fashion.

Vitamin D - Dave Adler of The Gomers

Pretty Lights

Pretty Lights just announced his Fall 2009 tour plans. We last caught him at 10KLF and he just tore the place up... A favorite set for many!

Derrick Vincent Smith will be joined on this tour by live drummer Cory Eberhard as well as the sweet new video and lighting rig. Catch him, if you can...

08.29.09 – The National – Richmond, VA
09.02.09 – Lyric Theatre – Oxford, MS *
09.03.09 – The Sky Bar – Auburn, AL *
09.04.09 – Athens Arena – Bogart, GA *
09.05.09 – Belly Up – Aspen, CO @
09.12.09 – Trinumeral Festival – Horseshoe, NC
09.18.09 – Symbiosis Gathering – Groveland, CA
09.21.09 – Bama Theatre – Tuscaloosa, AL
09.23.09 – Rhythm & Brews – Chattanooga, TN
09.26.09 – Diesel – Wilmington, NC
10.02.09 – Aggie Theatre – Ft. Collins, CO
10.03.09 – Odgen Theatre – Denver, CO +
10.12.09 – Belly Up Tavern – Solana Beach, CA R
10.14.09 – Key Club – West Hollywood, CA R
10.15.09 – The Independent – San Francisco – CA R
10.16.09 – Nocturnum – Eureka, CA #R
10.17.09 – Nectar Lounge – Seattle, WA #R
10.18.09 – Crystal Ballroom – Portland, OR #R
10.21.09 – The Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, MN X
10.22.09 – Miramar Theatre – Milwaukee, WI X
10.23.09 – Park West – Chicago, IL D
10.24.09 – Majestic Theatre – Madison, WI D
10.25.09 – Bluebird Nightclub – Bloomington, IN D
10.27.09 – Headliners Music Hall – Louisville, KY D
10.28.09 – Exit/In – Nashville, TN D
10.29.09 – The Valarium – Knoxville, TN D
10.30.09 – The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC D
10.31.09 – Ann Street Shed – Charleston, SC
11.03.09 – Crowbar – Tampa, FL A
11.04.09 – The White Room – Miami, FL A
11.05.09 – Engine Room – Tallahassee, FL A
11.07.09 – House of Blues – New Orleans, LA A
11.10.09 – Granada Theater – Dallas, TX A
11.11.09 – La Zona Rosa – Austin, TX A GA
11.12.09 – George’s Majestic Lounge – Fayetteville, AR G
11.13.09 – Newby’s – Memphis, TN G
11.14.09 – The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA G
11.17.09 – Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC G
11.18.09 – 9:30 Club – Washington DC G
11.19.09 – Fillmore NY @ Irving Plaza – New York, NY G
11.20.09 – The Note – West Chester, PA G
11.21.09 – Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA G

* w/ Emancipator
@ w/ Savoy
+ w/ Lifesavas
R w/ DJ Rootz
# w/ Chicharones
X w/ Prepschool
D w/ Dark Party
A w/ Alex B
G w/ Gramatik

Links of interest:
Past MMR Preview