The Swedish Invasion

Yeah it has been almost two years since The Faintest Ideas stormed the United States in punk rock seat of their pants fashion. Their invasion starts tomorrow at Mondo at Don Hills where I saw the Cats on Fire play a rousing set between indie pop dj sets. It's really a fantastic way to hearnew and your favorite songs while dancing and drinking and only to interrupt it with a fantastic pop band. Of course it is the Athens popfest that has brought The Faintest Ideas to our fair shores. Here is their scheduled tour dates.


Aug 1 2008 11:00P Mondo Indiepop Dance Party @ Don Hill’s New York, New York
Aug 2 2008 8:00P SFBC Rockin Pool Party Hammonton, New Jersey
Aug 4 2008 8:00P The Cake Shop New York, New York
Aug 6 2008 8:00P PA’s Lounge Somerville, Massachusetts
Aug 9 2008 9:00P Craig’s house Durham, North Carolina
Aug 11 2008 8:00P Wayward council Gainsville, Florida
Aug 15 2008 9:00P 40 Watt Club Athens, Georgia
Aug 17 2008 8:00P Skull Alley Louisville, Kentucky
Aug 18 2008 8:00P Bernie's Distillery Columbus, Ohio
Aug 19 2008 8:00P Mohawk Place Buffalo, New York

here are a few tracks to remind you why you have to go

Nosebleeders on the Track
Skip the Bridge

Minisnap "New Broom"

We are extremely excited to announce that we are releasing the debut release by Minisnap. Minisnap features Kaye Woodward, Malcolm Grant, and Paul Kean who are all original members of The Bats. Minisnap also features Marcus Winstanley on guitar and the song writing and striking vocals of Woodward. As Woodward has only had a few song credits in the long history of The Bats, Minisnap's debut "Bounce Around" is a coming out party as Woodward steps to the front and blows us away. The release date is August 12th check back for to buy the cd.

BOAT on 5,4,3,2,...Fun!

BOAT are back from their west coast tour. Their show in Portland last weekend made staying up on a Sunday night totally worth it. BOAT also had a reportedly a fantastic show in Santa Barbara. In Santa Barbara there is a radio station that goes by KCSB. Hoshwa hosts a fantastic radio show there and brings the noise of a lot of indie pop bands. BOAT were invited to record an in studio. I haven't heard any other in studios at KCSB but BOAT's in studio was like the perfect storm. It is so good it almost sounds scripted. Hoshwa's deadpan delivery, the unnecessary swearing, trying to get Josh's phone call on the air it is all really hilarious and probably go down as one of the best on air riff sessions.

you can here it here BOAT on KCSB

SUPER BOAT

Have you heard the news. For what appears to be a one night only performance on July 5th at the Showbox BOAT transforms into "SUPER BOAT" with the addition of "Galactic Ricky". This phenomenom is being covered in the press!

You're playing at the Showbox on July 5, opening for the Cops and the Long Winters. That's a big room.

"The Showbox is the biggest place we have ever played. We are bringing our friend Ricky up from Portland to make us a super, five-piece BOAT. We will have extra vocals, bell kits, tambourines, keyboards, and Ricky is going to add saxophone to several songs. More Clarence Clemons than Kenny G. Imagine if Clarence Clemons and Buddy Holly had a baby—it would look kind of like Ricky. We haven't decided yet if we will be making confetti for the show. My paper cutter needs to be sharpened. But we are only playing songs that we consider anthems." The Stranger


The Seattle group, in addition to crafting the perfect summer release, is going to make BOAT history by playing as a 5-piece. "Galactic Ricky" joins on lead saxophone, one fingered arpeggio guitar, bells, and keyboards. And them some group named "The Long Winters" will play. With the Cops. Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave., 628-3151. 8 p.m., $16. The Seattle Weekly


Also visit Three Imaginary Girls website where Dave Crane is interviewed by John Roderick and John is interviewed by Dave right back.

Dave Interview John

John Interviews Dave

This seems like such a historic event that I am making my way up to Seattle to witness it. I will report back what will surely be an explosive weekend.