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I don’t know the first thing about The Explorers Club except that I got this MP3 from their new album, Freedom Wind (due out May 10th from Dead Oceans) and I love its Beach Boys overtures. Sure, they love the Beach Boys, but in this same email I’m also told that they count The Byrds, Emitt Rhodes and ELO among their other influences.
OK. You have my attention.
They’re going to be playing a huge showcase at SXSW on March 13th with their Jagjaguwar, Secretly Candian and Dead Oceans family, and they’d like me to tell you that it’s going to be a good show. If this track, “Do You Love Me?”, is any indication, I have a feeling that both the show and the new album are both going to be good.
The Explorers Club - “Do You Love Me?”
Tour Dates:
03/04/08 Charleston, SC - The Map Room w/ Matt Pond PA
03/07/08 Atlanta, GA - The Earl
03/13/08 Austin, TX - The Mohawk - Dead Oceans / Jagjaguwar / Secretly Canadian showcase
Well, what do you know? It’s already SXSW time again which means that the lengthy and impressive 2008 SXSW Music Showcase band list is online. This year’s lineup is packed-full of official choices to soothe savage beasts, incite riots and create chaotic fun that you’ll be nursing yourself back to health from in the weeks that follow. For all you Memphis-ites planning to head to the festival, here’s a sneak peak at the hometown heroes who have been booked for the festivities!
The Bo-Keys
FREE SOL
Harlan T. Bobo
Jack O. & The Tennessee Tearjerkers
Ross Johnson
Amy Lavere
Lord T. and Eloise
Lucero
Jay Reatard
Snowglobe
The Tennessee Boltsmokers
The Third Man
Go check out the full band lineup at Austin 360 by clicking right here.
