A Better Life, a film by New Moon director Chris Weitz, hits theaters tomorrow (June 24)! It premiered last week at the LA Film Fest to rave reviews and has been the focus of a lot of indie film buzz this summer. Be sure to grab check your local listings to see where it is playing in your area. This is an intriguing and captivating film that you do not want to miss.
A Better Life Movie Trailer:
The music for the film was quite different than most of the projects we get to work on, which made it equal parts challenging and rewarding. We also had the privilege of working with Ozomatli to produce an original song for the film. You can check out the music video for “Jardinero” here:
Helloooooooo summer! So good to see you again. It is definitely time for some fun in the sun, a few cold beverages, and of course…summer concerts! There are a ton of great tours and festivals over the next few months that are definitely worth checking out. A few of our Chop Shop artists will also be out on the road this summer, and you will not want to miss them. Open up your iCal because here is a rundown of all of the Chop Shop summer tour dates…
July 1 - Seattle, WA - Chop Suey *
July 2 - Portland, OR - Edgefield Concert Park ^
July 5 - Los Angeles, CA - Hotel Cafe
July 7 - San Diego, CA - Casbah *
July 9 - San Jose, CA - The Blank Club *
July 10 - San Francisco, CA - Cafe du Nord *
* - headlining date
^ - w/ Modest Mouse
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* All dates supporting Katy Perry
June 22 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
June 23 - Pittsburgh, PA - Petersen Events Center
June 24 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
June 28 - Detroit, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
June 29 - Toronto, ONT - Air Canada Centre
June 30 - Toronto, ONT - Air Canada Centre
July 2 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
July 3 - Ottawa, ONT - ScotiaBank Place
July 5 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
July 7 - Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheatre
July 8 - Chicago, IL - Allstate Arena
July 9 - Minneapolis, MN - Xcel Energy Center
June 22 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
June 24 - Des Moines, IA - Western Gateway Park
June 25 - Indianapolis, IN - Creation Cafe
June 26 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
June 27 - Royal Oak, MI - Goodnite Gracie
June 29 - Louisville, KY - Waterfront Wed with WFPK
June 30 - Roanoke, VA - Kirk Ave Music Hall
July 1 - Williamsburg, VA - Kings Mill Resort
July 2 - Charlottesville, VA - The Southern Cafe & Music Hall
July 7 - Ann Arbor, MI - Sonic Lunch
July 8 - Minneapolis, MN - Cities 97 Basilica Block Party
July 9 - Pleasantville, NY - The Peak’s Pleasantvile Music Festival
July 10 - Amagansett, NY - Stephen Talkhouse
July 12 - Asbury Park, NJ - The Saint
July 13 - Annapolis, MD - TBD
July 14 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom *
July 15 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
July 16 - Newburyport, MA - Newburyport Riverfront Festival *
July 20 - Bethlehem, PA - MusikFest 2011 *
July 21 - Burlington, VT - Battery Park
July 24 - Portland, ME - Port City Music Hall *
July 27 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live *
July 28 - Annapolis, MD - Ram’s Head Tavern *
July 29 - Kill Devil Hills, NC - Port O Call
July 30 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theatre *
July 31 - Wilmington, NC - Greenfield Amphitheater *
Aug 3 - St. Louis, MO - Old Rock House *
Aug 4 - Des Moines, IA - People’s Court *
Aug 5 - Kansas City, MO - Crosstown Station *
Aug 6 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown *
Aug 9 - Fort Collins, CO - Aggie Theatre *
Aug 20 - Oakland, CA - Art & Soul Festival
Sept 1 - Excelsior, MN - Cities 97′s Oake on the Water
Sept 7 - Oxford, MS - The Lyric Oxford *
Sept 8 - Lexington, KY - Buster’s Billiards & Backroom *
Sept 9 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue Theater *
Sept 10 - Chicago, IL - Park West *
Sept 13 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall *
Sept 14 - Minneapolis, MN - The Varsity Theater *
Sept 15 - Columbia, MO - The Blue Note *
Sept 16 - Decatur, AL - Ingalls Harbor *
Sept 17 - Covington, KY - The Madison Theater *
Sept 19 - Grand Rapids, MI - Intersection *
Sept 21 - Pontiac, MI - Eagle Theater *
Sept 22 - Rochester, NY - German House Theater *
Sept 23 - Toronto, KS - Mod Club *
Sept 24 - Syracuse, NY - Westcott Theater *
Sept 25 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground *
Sept 29 - Ridgefield, CT - Ridgefield Playhouse *
Sept 30 - Charlottesville, VA - The Southern Cafe & Music Hall *
Oct 1 - Nashville, TN - The Cannery Ballroom *
Oct 4 - Orlando, FL - The Plaza Live Theatre *
Oct 5 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room *
Oct 6 - Clearwater, FL - Capitol Theatre
Oct 7 - Chattanooga, TN - Track 29 @ the Chattanooga ChooChoo *
Oct 8 - Athens, GA - Georgia Theater *
It’s here! The very first trailer for the highly anticipated The Twilight Sage: Breaking Dawn Part 1 is finally here! Check it out above or at the very snazzy IMDb page. The film doesn’t come out until November so you’ve still got time to make arrangements for the wedding, plan what you are wearing, what gift to buy, and what vampire or werewolf you want to slowdance with at the reception.
This is just a small glimpse into what is to come. Stay tuned for much much more in the coming months!
Download Anya Marina’s Spirit School EP on Noisetrade for FREE! All you have to do is enter your e-mail and zip code and the music is yours. Of course, if you’d like, you can leave a tip which is always much appreciated. No pressure.
The pride of Kansas City indie rock, The Republic Tigers are hard at work on the full length follow up to their critically acclaimed debut album, Keep Color. After releasing the No Land’s Man EP as well as a LIVE iTunes recording from SXSW earlier this year, the boys are gearing up for a brand new LP that will blow minds across the globe*.
Here are a couple shots from inside The Republic Tigers studio for your enjoyment:
* unconfirmed, but it’s going to be pretty damn good.
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT: The lovely Anya Marina is going to hit the road with a FULL BAND for a handful of stops this summer! In preparation for the release of her upcoming full length record, Anya has put together a stellar band and will be rocking out venues all along the west coast. More info to come and possibly some added dates along the way. Stay tuned!
ANYA MARINA SUMMER TOUR DATES:
July 1 // Seattle / Chop Suey
July 2 // Portland / Edgefield Concert Park (w/ Modest Mouse)
July 5 // Los Angeles / Hotel Cafe
July 7 // San Diego / Casbah
July 10 // San Francisco / Cafe du Nord
