The Canon Logic Release Music Video for "Kiss Me On Christmas" // Show at Glasslands Gallery on Dec. 15th

The Canon Logic have just posted the official music video for their song "Kiss Me On Christmas" - which is made up entirely of kiss videos submitted by the fans. The video is composed of a series of seven second clips so anyone can add a kiss at any time to join in on the fun. As an added incentive to submit a video, whenever you add a kiss - you get the song for free. Here is the link to the current video which also contains instructions on how to submit your own clip - xmaskiss.com.

The Canon Logic are playing a show this Wednesday, Dec. 15th, at Glassland Gallery with The Depreciation Guild, Motel Motel and Dinosaur Bones. Tickets are $8 and the show starts at 8:30PM.

Links:
The Canon Logic

Motel Motel: Exclusive Interview & Live Footage from Piano's, NYC 8-7-08

Motel Motel played Thursday night at Piano's and put on a fabulous live show. After listening to the tracks on the band's MySpace page, I had earlier described their sound as alt-rock meets alt-county but, now having caught the band live, I don't think this description does the band justice. Eric (vocals/guitars) described the band's sound as "schwag rock" and that is probably a better descriptor. Live, the band showcases a wide range of influences but the music never careens out of control.

At the show on Thursday, the room was full and the band got the crowd dancing (which is always an accomplishment in New York).

I had the chance to catch up with the band before their set for a brief interview...



...and the band was kind enough to let me film some of their set.



Motel Motel's debut disc, "New Denver", is available via CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon and through the usual CD subscription/download services (Rhapsody, Napster, etc.)

Links:
Motel Motel's MySpace Profile
Motel Motel's Website

Motel Motel & Magic Bullets are Playing Piano's on Thursday

This is my 'pick of the week show'.

Brooklyn's Motel Motel just released their debut full-length CD New Denver. I've been getting into the tracks that are streaming on the band's MySpace. The bands sound is alt-country meets alt-rock and the amalgamation is pretty cool. The band list their influences as Gram Parsons and Townes Van Zandt but go on to say that "unlike their more direly nostalgic peers...motel motel imbue the gothic storytelling of their forebears with a nubile energy that suggests they're living just as hard but having more fun."

Check out Harlem from New Denver.

Links:
Motel Motel's MySpace Profile

I spent a couple years working out in Northern California and still try to keep up with the West Coast music scene. Magic Bullets have been selling out the clubs on the West Coast and the band is making their East Coast debut with two shows at Piano's on Wednesday and Thursday.

Check out some of the tracks on Magic Bullets' MySpace page: "Red Room" has been getting some commercial airplay on the West Coast but my favorite track is "The Upstairs Flight", which has a great 80's post-punk sound.

Here is also a video from Magic Bullets:


Tickets for Thursday's show at Piano's are $8.00. Magic Bullets plays at 11:15PM and Motel Motel plays at Midnight.