hardwood floor Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 tad bit unrelated buy i'm way into their cover of Heart It Races on their MySpace. Hate the original song and AiH in general, but I'm crazy about this cover. ah, yeah ... AiH ... right ... yeah ... ok, i give up what the hell is "AiH" hate fricking abbreviations of impossibly obscure bands (and if "AiH" is not impossible obscure i apologize, but i'm batting like .000 on abbreviations) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigideas Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 architecture in helinski?(that's my guess) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alecrothman Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 architecture in helinski?(that's my guess) Yeah that's it. The Dr. Dog cover is so much better than this: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I purchased the EP just for the Dr Dog's version. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 The boys are gonna be on Conan this Thursday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 The boys are gonna be on Conan this Thursday.shweet!I'm hoping for The Old Days. Sounds like it would be fun to watch (keys, feedback guitar) EDIT: Spoiler Alert!!!! I was right!!! They're playing The Old Days tonight! Toby got punched the throat and can't sing so they have to do a Scott tune. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 A reminder to warm up your TiVo's for tonight's performance on Conan! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 EDIT: Spoiler Alert!!!! I was right!!! They're playing The Old Days tonight! Toby got punched the throat and can't sing so they have to do a Scott tune. Is this one of those "the end justifies the means" scenarios? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 EDIT: Spoiler Alert!!!! I was right!!! They're playing The Old Days tonight! Toby got punched the throat and can't sing so they have to do a Scott tune. Is that for real? Now who'd wanna punch Toby in the throat? He's such a nice guy... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouisvilleGreg Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Here's the latest news from the Dr Dog camp, including the news about Toby: Hey FolksAs you hopefully have noticed, FATE is coming out next week andthere's all kinds of stuff to tell you about. Unfortunately we haveto start this email off with some bad news. Here's the thing, Tobygot punched in the throat last weekend and he is just now gettingback to talking. After some cat scanning and throat poking the Doctold Toby that, while nothing is broken or cracked, he would riskmore severe damage if he tries to sing too soon and strongly advisedthat he not sing this weekend. They gave him some drugs and told himnot to talk which is maybe the only good thing to come of this mess.We're all really sorry to have to do this but we have to make somechanges to the upcoming tour schedule. We have to Reschedule 2 shows, cancel 1 show and cancel 1 instore. Weknow this sucks but we're trying our best to get this done quickly andwe're very sorry for any inconvenience or other disappointments . Ifyou purchased tickets in advance they will be honored on the newdate. If you cannot attend on the new date, you will be refunded theprice of your ticket at the place of purchase. We know this is a painin the ass and there is not a punctuation mark on the keyboard toexpress our displeasure in having to ask people to do this. Fri July 18th at Club Cafe in Pittsburgh will be moved to TuesdayAugust 5th Sat July 18th at Chameleon Club in Lancaster is moved to WednesdayAugust 6thMon July 21st at AKA in Philadelphia is Canceled. We're really sorry,this would have been really cool and we heard that people were lookingforward to it. Very sorry to have to bail.Tue Aug 5th at Beachland Ballroom is Canceled. This is because wewill be in Columbus on August 23rd at the CD101 festival so the showis not being rescheduled. So - now that that's out of the way there is plenty of good news. We're still playing Conan. So this Thursday (That's Tomorrow), atwhatever time Conan O'Brien is on in your house, just towards the endthere when they squeeze in the musical guest.. that will be us,playing The Old Days from our new album. Toby will be the one notsinging and trying not to look bummed. Also buying a record nowadays is a big decision so we wanted toeducate you some before you figure out if this is something youreally want to commit to. Beginning Friday FATE will stream from ourmyspace page in it's entirety. It'll be up there for 4 days so, checkit. If you get to listening and you start thinking you might want toinvest you may want to consider maximizing bang for your buck. Thereis a list at the bottom of this email. This list is a list of IndieRecord stores (alphabetized by state). If you see a store on the listit means they are in possession not only of FATE but of a free 7". Thelittle gem has two new songs "Dearly Departed" and "Worth My Time". There aren't many things that 5 people can unanimously agree on buton the topic of Senator R. Stevie Moore, there is no difference ofopinion in Dr. Dog: Stevie is one of the most awesome songwriters toevery give the craft a shot and he's been pretty influential to allof us. He's playing before us at the two NYC shows next week, it'ssomething worth seeing. Finally, the Bowery Ballroom show in NYC is Sold Out so if you'reconsidering an NYC show you can still get Music Hall Tickets but youshould probably do that soon cause there aren't many left. http://www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com/calendar/show/1524/ Thanks for your understanding everyone, and for listening.see you soon;@....@....@ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 They gave him some drugs and told him not to talk which is maybe the only good thing to come of this mess. Also buying a record nowadays is a big decision so we wanted to educate you some before you figure out if this is something you really want to commit to. Beginning Friday FATE will stream from our myspace page in it's entirety. It'll be up there for 4 days so, check it. This band is such a class act. Looking forward to Conan tonite, and get well soon, Toby! Luckily the next Denver date is in September, I believe, and won't be affected by that blasted throat punch. Can't wait - been too long since I've seen the boys... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigideas Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 http://www.parkthevan.com/home.php i haven't seen so many options since Billy Corgan... i'm going to go with the vinyl/cd bundle. it's only $5 more to get the vinyl as well. or wait...the shipping is $13! i may have to rethink things... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Luckily the next Denver date is in September, I believe, and won't be affected by that blasted throat punch. Can't wait - been too long since I've seen the boys... Mine is Ft Worth in September. Surely, the throat will be up for the killer howls I'm needing to hear by then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Is this one of those "the end justifies the means" scenarios?Don't try and make me feel guilty! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Don't try and make me feel guilty! No, I know you didn't mean it in a bad way. That's horrible about Toby's throat being punched. I can only imagine how much fear and worry that would cause for a singer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigideas Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 even though the vinyl/cd bundle was only $5 more, it was also $5 more for shipping that, so i ended up just getting the CD bundle as i really wouldn't play the vinyl all that much anyway. so i guess that means i'd take an extra vinyl copy for $5, but not for $10. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nutop Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Their performance on Conan was pretty underwhelming compared to their usual live fare, but that's how it goes with a lot bands on TV. They get too nervous about these things, sadly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Yeah, I remember their last late night performance (Letterman, maybe?) they were kind of out of tune... maybe that's why I still get to see them in small clubs. Yes I'm selfish that way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nowhereman65 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 yeah, their performance on Conan was really quite bad...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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bobbob1313 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I thought they were pretty good, but nothing beats seeing them in a small club. The way they literally bounce off one another during the shows is missed on a bigger stage. My review of the new record: I’ve got this one friend who I constantly discuss the nature of art with. It sounds pretentious, and it probably would be if we weren’t using Lauryn Hill and the Saw series of movies as the basis of our discussions. What we specifically discuss is whether or not there any room exists in art for objectivity. I tend to believe objectivity can’t exist in art, and I’ve gone so far as to say that the usage of genre labels and comparisons is a pointless exercise when discussing music. I try to stay consistent with my beliefs, in other words.However, how do you describe a band like Dr. Dog without giving into temptation and admitting that they are basically the Beatles with more distinctive voices? Obviously it would be unfair to try to imply there is any relationship in the quality of the music, but with their jangly guitars, jagged solos, and three part harmonies, you’d be hard pressed to believe any of these boys listen to anything but Revolver when they were growing up. And the same mostly goes for their 5th studio release, Fate, due out on July 22nd.A majority of the songs reflect this Beatles influence (though I would also argue that due to their distinctive voices, they often sound more vocally similar to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young), and these are obviously the songs that are right in the band’s wheelhouse. “From” echoes “Here, There, And Everywhere”, while “The Rabbit, The Bat, and The Reindeer” sounds like a Lennon-penned White Album outtake. These are the songs that first grab you, and for good reason. This is a band that knows what they are doing, and they’ve perfected the 3 minute guitar pop song.But the songs that really hint at what this band might someday be capable of are the songs that veer away from this sound and go for a darker, more ominous feel. Songs like “The Ark” capture more of the band’s raw live sound, which is really where the band is at its best. The introduction of the organ has added an atmosphere and depth to their songs not previously noted. “100 Years” is probably the best merge of the two sounds explored on the record. Mostly ditching the guitars for a piano and organ based sound, it manages to be catchy without being quite too poppy, but since it is being carried by such a sparse arrangement (and a seemingly out of tune bassline), it also has enough interesting bits to keep you coming back for more. Sure, I’m a sucker for harmonies and bright, sunny chords; I was raised on the Beatles, for crying out loud, how could I not be? But as my tastes have grown, I’ve found myself drawn less often to that type of sound, so while Dr. Dog may have been in danger of losing my interest before long, their new direction (while, ultimately still firmly rooted in the influence of the past) has given me more appreciation of their work, both new and old. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Don't know if this was mentioned here already, but Newbury Comics is throwing in an autographed 7 inch with purchases of Fate.http://www.newburycomics.com/rel/v2_viewup...upc=78837711032 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Don't know if this was mentioned here already, but Newbury Comics is throwing in an autographed 7 inch with purchases of Fate.http://www.newburycomics.com/rel/v2_viewup...upc=78837711032For those who don't know it looks like the track listing on that 7" is 2 new songs: "Dearly Departed" and "Worth My Time". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Latest news, not good. This sucks for these guys. Worst timing possible. Get better, Toby!Hey FolksThere's no way to say this and make it sound good. We have to reschedule the two NYC shows cause Toby is still not able to sing. He is getting better very quickly but there are pieces of voice that just aren't there yet.. like they don't make any sound... it's weird. This is really shitty on all kinds of levels not the least of which is that there are some people that have been planning on coming to these shows for months... including us. We came up to New York today to meet with a vocal coach in the hopes that she could help Toby get back up to speed but it just did not go the way we hoped it would go. This is a really hard decision to make because any way we look at it it feels like we're letting people down. That said, a Dr Dog show without Toby singing is not a Dr Dog show. We're really sorry this is happening and we know we're putting a lot of people out. The rescheduled dates are below and we hope you can come. If you cannot, the price of your tickets will be refunded at the point of purchase. If you can make the shows just bring your tickets and if you have Will Call tickets they will be available at the door as usual. Music Hall of Williamsburg is being moved to August 26thBowery Ballroom is being moved to August 27th The instore scheduled for today at Soundfix has been canceled. In others news.. Fate came out today and while we wish we were able to celebrate we're still really excited for people to hear it. We can't wait to start playing this stuff live.. just have to wait a few more days I guess. See you soon @...@....@ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Ugh, I feel awful for them. I really felt like this record was going to push them to another level, and this is just terrible timing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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