In 2003 power-pop act Fountains Of Wayne became household names behind their seemingly ubiquitous hit Stacy’s Mom from their highly recommended album Welcome Interstate Managers
. The New York-based quartet, whose last release came out in 2007, will hit the road this fall as a way of road testing new material for their next studio effort which will hit stores early next year. The band’s short ten-date tour will hit markets on both coasts including a high profile appearance at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival and a hometown gig at Bowery Ballroom on Oct. 7.
If you’re not into a night with the pop-rock act, then maybe you’ll be interested in hitting one of these recently announced tours…
Finally, as festival season is starting to look smaller and smaller in the rear view mirror, for those of you that are looking to squeeze one more in, we’d like to point you in the direction of the third annual Frisco Freakout. The all-day psychedelic dance party will take place from October 16 at Thee Parkside in San Francisco and will feature performances from the likes of Howlin’ Rain, Sic Alps, Wooden Shjips, Assembly Head In Sunburst Sound and more.
2009 has shaped up to be quite a year for HT faves Blind Pilot. The Portland-based act have logged a lot of miles on the road over the course of the last six-plus months with headlining tours, festival appearances and holding down the opening slot for a number of big name bands which include the likes of The Decemberists, Gomez and the Counting Crows. Showing no signs of slowing down, Blind Pilot will head out yet again for another round of dates with a two-month run that kicks off on October 9 – with The Low Anthem and Laura Veirs & The Hall Of Flames splitting opening duties.
If you’re not into a night with Blind Pilot’s brand of folk-rock, than maybe you’ll be interested in hitting one of these recently announced tours…
Finally, San Francisco is no stranger to the sounds of psychedelic music, with the city playing home to many of the scene’s integral bands during its 1960s heyday. Now, some 40+ years later, San Fran’s psych-rock scene is again thriving as it will play host to The Second Annual Frisco Freakout Psychedelic Dance Party – which is set to take place at the The Parkside on October 10. The single day event, which will run from 2 PM to 2 AM, will feature the likes of Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound, Heavy Hills, Powell St. John and the Aliens, Liquorball with Steve MacKay, Wooden Shjips, and more. Proceeds will benefit Creativity Explored, a non-profit group which provides studio and gallery opportunities for artists with developmental disabilities.
