Frank Black + Violet Clark = Grand Duchy

It started as an experiment, co-mingled with dreams, and then an album was born. Grand Duchy stopped by our neighborhood recently. We took pictures. They sound like this.

photographs by Chris Ziebarth

Neil Halstead "Elevenses" Video + Tour

If you hadn't noticed, I'm a Neil Halstead fan and he released the video for "Elevenses" this week. The video, directed by Chris Piazza, was made for the bargain basement price of $99. A dour economy + clever marketing = cheap fun for everyone! Halstead's upcoming UK dates follow.

Neil Halstead Tour Dates:
May 15 2009 – Brighton, UK – Great Escape Festival, Red Roaster Cafe
May 17 2009 – Manchester – Rugby Lounge
May 18 2009 – London – Water Rats w/ Lach
May 20 2009 – Birmingham, Midlands – Birmingham Academy
May 21 2009 – Oxford – Oxford academy
May 24 2009 – York, Northeast – York Duchess
May 25 2009 – Liverpool, Northwest – Liverpool Academy
May 26 2009 – Newcastle, Northeast – Newcastle Academy
May 27 2009 – Glasgow, Scotland – Captain’s Rest
May 28 2009 – Leeds, Northeast – A Nation of Shopkeepers
May 30 2009 – Milan, Italy – Teatro dal Verme
Jun 8 2009 – Barnstaple, Southwest – Lilico’s
Jun 20 2009 – Croyde, Southwest – Goldcoast Festival