Touch and Go / Quarterstick Records

New Calexico track for download!

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:35:08 -0700

We released a video clip a couple weeks ago that hinted at what Calexico had been cooking up for the past two years since Garden Ruin. The brief audio sample played throughout that clip was only a snippet of the expansive, sonically-blooming track that is “Two Silver Trees.”

The song is fairly indicative of what’s to come from Calexico throughout the whole of their new full-length album Carried To Dust—from the scene-setting, warmly reposed intro to the catchy, more powerfully constructed chorus. “Two Silver Trees” is a collaboration of sounds and ideas and what results of the unique parts is one cohesive, familiar feel.

Enough blabbering, just download and enjoy the thing: MP3

HUGE CocoRosie piece in the New York Times Mag

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:36:31 -0700

We’re pretty psyched because yesterday, July 6, The New York Times Magazine featured an exceptional, in-depth article about CocoRosie. It's an extensive piece that details the history of Bianca and Sierra Casady, including their enigmatic, eccentric musical and familial lineage. CLICK HERE to read.

Also, a quick reminder: the physical release of CocoRosie’s "God Has a Voice, She Speaks Through Me" limited-edition 7" picture disc is tomorrow, July 8. You can get your hands on a copy by ordering it directly from your favorite online retailer.

Listen to The Uglysuit on KDHX!

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:02:02 -0700

Currently on tour across the Midwest, The Uglysuit will be stopping by KDHX in St. Louis this afternoon to play live in their studio and perform stripped down songs from their upcoming debut album. The session will broadcast tomorrow Saturday, June 14th at 7pm CST. St. Louis natives can tune in to the radio frequency 88.1 FM to listen and the rest of us can stream over the world wide web at KDHX's website.

The Uglysuit’s remaining tour dates:

6/13 - The Pageant, St. Louis, MO - with Iron and Wine

6/14 - The Hideout, Chicago, IL
6/15 - Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH - with Iron and Wine
7/12 - Belle Isle Brewery, Oklahoma City, OK
7/25 - D-Fest, Tulsa, OK

Calexico in S P A C E, free download too!

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:37:17 -0700

Download free MP3 of Calexico's "Crystal Frontier"

Maybe you remember our super awesome news last week about Calexico getting played IN SPACE. Well, we thought about it some more, and we're still pretty stoked, and really, if Martians and astronauts are going to get to hear "Crystal Frontier" for free, why not you, right? So, we're pleased to offer up a free MP3 download of "Crystal Frontier" for the rest of the space mission, through landing day June 14.

You'll be able to actually hear the astronauts waking up to Calexico on Flight Day 14, June 13, by checking out NASA TV live at around 3am EST (check your local provider). If you miss it, starting at 8pm every hour on the hour they run the highlights starting with the wake up song. Also, the whole thing is live on www.nasa.gov - just click on watch NASA TV live.

Special Thanks to Congresswoman Gail Giffords, a big Calexico fan, and her husband, Shuttle Commander Mark Kelly for making this happen.

CLICK FOR FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD OF "CRYSTAL FRONTIER"

Spend some time in “Chicago” - download the new MP3 from The Uglysuit

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:00:31 -0700

Spend some time in “Chicago” - new MP3 from The Uglysuit

In our quest to get out the good word about new Quarterstick signees The Uglysuit, we thought "Why not just let the music preach the good word?" So in lieu of explaining every last detail about the Oklahoma City natives and their fresh, infectious, atmospheric sound, we present the debut single from The Uglysuit’s forthcoming self-titled album, out August 19. It just so happens that the song is named after Touch & Go/Quarterstick’s home city, Chicago. Take it from us - no place is better in the summer, and the same goes for this jam.

Check out their profile on Fuzz now!

*The Uglysuit upcoming tour dates:*

6/11 - First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN - with Iron and Wine

6/12 - Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA - with Iron and Wine

6/13 - The Pageant, St. Louis, MO - with Iron and Wine

6/14 - The Hideout, Chicago, IL

6/15 - Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH - with Iron and Wine

7/12 - Belle Isle Brewery, Oklahoma City, OK

7/25 - D-Fest, Tulsa, OK

CocoRosie featured items

Thu, 29 May 2008 09:08:03 -0700

Fuzz/The Fix are hosting a couple great pieces on CocoRosie. You can link directly below:

http://www.fuzz.com/articles/article/CocoRosie-196

http://www.fuzz.com/articles/article/Buffering-192

A message from CocoRosie

Mon, 12 May 2008 13:49:53 -0700

Dear Loved Ones, embrace our new offering! We have a new song for you - it's called "God Has A Voice She Speaks Through Me". It's available DIGITALLY in Europe today 5/12 and in North America tomorrow. You can also pre-order a LIMITED EDITION PICTURE DISC from our label here now:

Pre-order the 7 inch here

Merci! CocoRosie

Coming to us at what feels like a breaking point in humanity, God Has A Voice, She Speaks Through Me intends to act as a hopeful light and a reminder of simple joys. With a springtime dance-floor sound, CocoRosie narrates a suicide story that takes place in a tender and elated moment of innocence, focusing on releasing and returning to Mother Nature.

CocoRosie’s fascination with combining things that clash continues to drive their process in both song and production. Their current creative environments range from hi-fi studios to simple field recordings (i.e. dolphin and whale sounds). Some inspirations to their hearts at the moment are Cher, Beethoven and finding true love’s kiss.

Bianca and Sierra are currently working on the follow up to their last full-length, The Adventures Of Ghosthorse & Stillborn, slated for release in 2009. This new work will continue in the vein of God Has A Voice…, exploring spiritual dance music, driven by oceanic and apocalyptic themes.

Until then, the girls will continue their endless summer journey, one that has taken them to beach side studios around the world, where folk musicians from Madagascar and Reunion Island gathered to lend their hands in creating the future lives of CocoRosie.