Slim Wray (Brooklyn Garage Rock Duo) Play Thursday Night Residency During August at Trash Bar

I've been listening to garage rock duo Slim Wray's forthcoming debut CD, Sack Lunch (out Nov. 2nd), and am wildly impressed. While it is easy to compare every garage rock duo to The White Stripes, what I've heard of the new disc so far sounds like the bombast of bands like Gas Huffer and Jon Spencer's Blues Explosion crossed with fuzzed-out guitar hooks of bands like The Sonics and Flat Duo Jets.

Slim Wray is playing a series of Thursday night residencies at Trash Bar in Williamsburg during the month of August. Shows are August 15, 22nd and 29th and cover is $7 (which includes the well/PBR open bar 8PM happy hour). This Thursday (Aug. 15th), Slim Wray is playing at 9PM and other bands on the bill are The Outros (Midnight), No Small Children (11PM), Black Bear Tribe (10PM) and Isaac and Michael (8PM).



Slim Wray is a party of two that isn’t afraid to get dirty. A brotherhood based on an extensive history together in the New York City music scene, Chris Moran (drums/backing vocals) and Ryan Houser, aka “Howzr” (vocals/ guitar) have not only developed a tight musical chemistry, but have fine-tuned the art of bombastic, irreverent rock 'n roll. Running on thunderous drums and gritty, fuzz-fueled guitar riffs, Brooklyn’s Slim Wray welcomes their single “Bear” off their forthcoming album Sack Lunch. The single attacks with a rousing introduction and swiftly transforms into a plain good time, featuring slamming guitar chords, growling vocals, and infectious “woo hoo’s!”

Links:
Slim Wray

Beaten Awake - Free Download from forthcoming release "Thunder$troke" (Fat Possum)

DOWNLOAD: Beaten Awake - "Coming Home" (from the forthcoming release Thunder$troke)

Photo: Brice Forman
Kent, OH lo-fi rockers Beaten Awake have their second CD, Thunder$toke, coming out on October 13th on Fat Possum Records and there is a track from this forthcoming release posted above. Thunder$troke was recorded with producer Patrick Carney (drummer for The Black Keys) and this disc is the follow-up to Beaten Awake's 2007 debut Let's Get Simplified (released jointly by Fat Possum and Carney's Audio Eagle label).

Beaten Awake originally came together in 2005 in Kent, OH and the band has been honing their chops on the road, touring with bands that include The Black Keys, Heartless Bastards, and Dax Riggs. Beaten Awake has also backed Daniel Johnston and there are a number of videos from this collaboration on YouTube.

After playing some shows on the East Coast last month, Beaten Awake are back home in Ohio. Here are their upcoming shows:

Oct. 04th -- Cleveland, OH, Grog Shop w/Built to Spill
Nov. 18th -- Cleveland, OH, Grog Shop w/the Meat Puppets

Links:
Beaten Awake's MySpace Profile

Beaten Awake Plays Coco 66 (in Greenpoint) Tomorrow Night

Lo-fi rockers Beaten Awake have been playing some shows in advance of the release of their second album and the band is in town for shows in Brooklyn tonight and tomorrow.

Tonight's show is at Public Assembly and the band is playing as part of the Hope North benefit. On the bill with Beaten Awake is A Big Yes and a small no, Bad Girlfriend, The Sundelles and The Wild Yaks. Tickets are $15 at the door.

Tomorrow night's show is at Coco 66 (66 Greenpoint Avenue). Beaten Awake takes the stage at 10PM tomorrow and are followed by jazz/torch singer (Kate) Mattison at 11PM.

Beaten Awake's sophomore release, Thunder$troke, is due out October 13, 2009 on Fat Possum. Thunder$troke was recorded with producer Patrick Carney (drummer for The Black Keys) and this disc is the follow-up to Beaten Awake's 2007 debut Let's Get Simplified.

Beaten Awake originally came together in 2005 in Kent, OH and the band has been honing their chops on the road, touring with bands that include The Black Keys, Heartless Bastards, and Dax Riggs. Beaten Awake has also backed Daniel Johnston and there are a number of videos from this collaboration on YouTube.

Here is a live video of Thunder$troke from a recent performance at Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland:



Links:
Beaten Awake's MySpace Profile

Dan Auerbach - "What's In My Bag": Shopping at Amoeba Records, San Francisco

While The Black Keys played APW this past weekend and have a couple more shows scheduled this year, Dan Auerbach is primarily spending the remainder of the year touring with his new project Dan Auerbach & the Fast Five.

Here is a video of Dan stopping in at Amoeba Records in San Francisco for some record shopping while he was in town for a show at Bimbo's this past March.



Here is a live video from the show at Bimbo's:



Dan Auerbach & the Fast Five Tour Dates:
Aug 8, 2009 - 8:00PM, Schuba’s, Chicago, Illinois
Aug 9, 2009 - 8:00PM, Lollapalooza - Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois
Nov 5, 2009 - 8:00PM, Newport Music Hall, Columbus, Ohio
Nov 6, 2009 - 8:00PM, The Majestic Theatre, Detroit, Michigan
Nov 7, 2009 - 8:00PM, Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto
Nov 8, 2009 - 8:00PM, Le National, Montreal
Nov 9, 2009 - 8:00PM, The Paradise, Boston
Nov 11, 2009 - 8:00PM, Webster Hall, New York
Nov 12, 2009 - 8:00PM, Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Links:
Dan Auerbach's MySpace Profile

Trainwreck Riders (San Francisco Cow Punks) Are Playing Two Shows in Brooklyn Next Weekend

DOWNLOAD: Trainwreck Riders - "Safety of a Back" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Trainwreck Riders - "Chug Along" (MP3)

Trainwreck Riders finally got around to releasing a follow-up to 2006's Lonely Road Revival. The new disc, The Perch, came out in May on Alive Records.

The last time that I remember the band being in town, they put on a wild show at the Cake Shop. Here is one of my favorite quotes describing the band: "Trainwreck Riders play twisted Americana, with a hint of madness and lots of goodtime energy, that ensures the songs rock along with vigour and purpose." --Simon Lewis / Terrascope Rumbles

Trainwreck Riders are playing July 17th at The Jungle (286 Meserole St in Bushwick) and July 18th at Goodbye Blue Monday.

Links:
Trainwreck Riders' MySpace Profile

Those Darlins Play MHOW on March 2nd and Bowery Ballroom on March 3rd

DOWNLOAD: Those Darlins - Wild One (MP3)

"Not since the phenomenon of the O Brother Where Art Thou soundtrack has a Nashville project had so much potential to bring hardcore country music to a trendsetting, young, broad-based musical audience. Those Darlins completely inhabit the deepest, raw roots of country music. But with primal charisma, musical chops, and easy confidence, they make these roots seem jarringly modern." -- BMI

Those Darlins have been getting a lot of notice as of late for their musical style (which combines old-school country music with punk-rock attitude and energy). The band is in town for two nights supporting Dan Auberbach (Black Keys) and are playing shows with him at Music Hall of Williamsburg on March 2nd and Bowery Ballroom on March 3rd. Tickets for each night are $20.00.

Those Darlins just recorded a live session for HearYa and the band also has a new single out, "Wild One", which is available on iTunes and at the shows.

Links:
Those Darlins MySpace Profile