“New Comes and Goes” hits stores today. And that’s a pretty good reason to celebrate. So celebrate we will—in the spirit of Oranger.
Hold your figurative and literal mugs up high, jump around with your clothes on backwards like Kris Kross, take a little time to talk to a neighborhood crossing guard or police officer, hang your head out of a Cutlass window a scream “I’m on top of the world,” mark the September 20th box of your puppy or kitten calendar with hearts. Do whatever it is you normally do, just do it Oranger.
To celebrate the new record, Eenie Meenie is giving away an Oranger prize pack. A cornucopia of music, autographs, stickers, sweet treats and more, the prize pack is an homage to everything orange. Enter to win.
Oranger will be coming and going across the U.S.
Life is hard for Oranger. To support the release of “New Comes and Goes,” the band will be on the road alongside the Posies until the end of October. Then it’s time for a break. Or as Oranger’s Mike Drake says, “taking a bit of a break sounds geriatric. We’ll go into rehab and then back on the road.”
What better way to release the many pent-up Oranger hooks you have floating around your head than to see the band’s brain freezing and mind scrambling live show? For a complete listing of tour dates, check our shows page.
Get your daily dose of vitamin C
In the event you are reading this, but haven’t yet raced out to the store for the new disc, here are a few suggestions to help speed the process along:
1. Check out the Oranger e-card. You’ll find audio samples, photos, and video of the band. Warning: viewing the Oranger e-card typically results in the obsessive collecting of Oranger music and memorabilia. This may also include the collecting of homemade apple-faced Oranger action dolls and the frequenting of farmer’s markets for exotic citrus fruits. Proceed with caution.
2. Purchase “New Comes and Goes” at your favorite retailer, or shop Eenie Meenie’s own online boutique. A good record makes a prudent addition to a diversified portfolio.
3. Enter to win the aforementioned Oranger Prize Pack. Begin your memorabilia collection today.
Eenie Meenie bands rule the road
Troubled Hubble continues to terrorize the nation in a Leviathan named the Jules Verne;Hockey Night traverses the same nation in a van that thinks they should know better; Blue-Eyed Son has opted to stay home for California’s fabled September south swells and will be touring his own backyard haunts throughout the next two months; and Irving will be supporting the Fruit Bats in LA and SF, October 5th and 6th. For a detailed listing, check out our shows page.
Hurricane Katrina victims need your help. You can donate to the Red Cross today or see last week’s newspage for a more complete listing of organizations and ways to help.
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New Comes and Goes is here to stay
Monday, September 19th, 2005Good Music for a Good Cause – Dimension Mix is proof that the good guy always wins in the end
Tuesday, August 30th, 2005After one week on store shelves, Dimension Mix is taking the ears and hearts of Americans by storm. Dimension Mix is currently sitting at #48 on the CMJ Top 200, a nice courtside #21 on the Media Guide/CMJ Indie Top 100, and on the ever impenetrable commercial charts, a remarkable #30.
With such nice returns after only one week on the open market, you would expect us to be satisfied, right? Wrong. Not while there’s still a good fight to be fought. All proceeds from Dimension Mix sales go to Autism related charities (such as Cure Autism Now), and that’s why we’re determined to blabber on and on about the record ‘til our hands, feet, eyes, ears, noses and throats go numb. Wanna help? Call and request your favorite Dimension Mix track from your local radio station. A list of request line phone numbers is right here.
If someone you know hasn’t gotten their hands on a Dimension Mix CD yet, but is in need of a little love, send ‘em the Dimension Mix e-card. It makes a heck of digital bandage, replete with photos, music teasers and a 30 second interview with Producer Ross Harris.
If that someone needs more than a little love, go ahead and give them the Dimension Mix CD. You can find it at your local indie retailer, Tower Records, Borders, Best Buy and our online store.
Look over there, it’s an Eenie Meenie band. And another one. And another.
So many Eenie Meenie artists are on the road this time of year, it’s impossible to tell you which ones to look out for. For a complete list of tour dates, check out our shows page. Or browse our quick guide, to help you match your tastes with the correct touring band:
Do you live on the West coast? Are you a sucker for saccharin melodies, Go-bots, go-go girls, and dance parties?
Catch PINE*am this week before they return to Japan.
Would you still be able to stand up after an evening of swilling beer with a pack of Hell’s Angels? Is your record collection a cross-section of everything from Steppenwolf to the Cars to Pinback?
Oranger will be in a town near you, along with the Posies and Deathray Davies (on select dates).
Do you live in California? Do you, like most Californians, believe that summer is a year-long affair that only just begins to hit its stride around Labor Day?
Blue-Eyed Son is taking his road show to all his favorite California haunts.
If you had to draw a chart describing a rock show, shouldn’t aspects like fun and chaos register proportionately with one another? Come to think of it, wouldn’t it be better if fun and chaos registered somewhere completely off the chart?
Troubled Hubble will be blowing through town for another round of rock, shenanigans and ballyhoo.
What if everything you felt about mid 90s indie rock, everything you ever heard about classic rock, and everything you ever hoped for in the future of rock disappeared in a ball of smoke? Where would you turn for guidance then?
Hockey Night will remind you why you turn the radio on in the first place, throughout September.
Internet kill the video star
Finally Ladies and Gentleman, you can view brand-spanking new music videos from PINE*am, Oranger, and Troubled Hubble on our downloads page. Let Eenie Meenie provide you with a little bit of virus-free computer fun. One can never be too careful these days.
DIMENSION MIX IS FINALLY HERE!
Monday, August 22nd, 2005The Dimension Mix is a tribute to electronic music pioneer Bruce Haack by a handful of today’s most inventive artists. Take a wild ride into ultraspace, outerspace and innerspace with an amazing roster of talent. The track listing is:
1- Beck – Funky Lil’ Song
2- Stereolab – Mudra
3- Fantastic Plastic Machine – I’m Bruce
4- The Apples in Stereo – Liza Jane
5- Money Mark – Spiders
6- Tipsy – Popcorn
7- EELS – Jelly Dancers
8- Brother Cleve – Music 4 Robots
9- Oranger – Catfish
10- Anubian Lights – Walking Eagle
11- Irving – Army Ants in Your Pants
12- DJ Me DJ You – Soul Transportation
13- From Bubblegum To Sky – Abracadabra
14- Chris Kachulis – Listen
15- Geoffrey Owen & Mary Christopher – African Lullabye
16- Blue-Eyed Son – Upside Down
17- The Stones Throw Singers – Rain of Earth
18- Danielson Famile – Nothing To Do
Need we say more? View the complete story of Dimension 5 and Dimension Mix here.
Dimension Mix is a heavy-handed enforcer in fight against autism…You can be too
Proceeds from the sales of the Dimension Mix compilation will benefit Cure Autism Now and other autism related charities. With ranks of contributing artists having now swelled to 18 strong, the Dimension Mix record is shaping up to be a formidable opponent to Autism. Purchase Dimension Mix and join the good fight.
Autism is a developmental disorder that affects 1 in every 166 Americans. Forms of the disorder range from the relatively mild Asperger’s Syndrome, in which patients exhibit a ‘withdrawal’ from society, to severe forms of the disorder which can render patients unable to perform even the most basic life functions. As recently as one decade ago, many doctors believed that nothing could be done to cure autism. They couldn’t have been more wrong.
Research suggests that with the right help, doctors and scientists may soon find a cure to autism. And helping find a cure couldn’t be any easier. Each day and each dollar brings us closer to a cure. To make a difference, all you need to do is purchase and enjoy the new Dimension Mix album.
Now that was easy, wasn’t it?
Reach out, touch, and change lives with the Dimension Mix e-card
Head over to the Dimension Mix Myspace page and check out the new Dimension Mix e-card. Nothing says “I care” quite like an e-card from astoundingly philanthropic Dimension Mix. And while you’re myspacing out, check out the multimedia spectacular that is the Dimension Mix page, the ultimate resource for everything Bruce Haack and Dimension Mix:
-Discover the history behind the Dimension Mix from our fabulous documentary!
-Learn more about autism and the hope that efforts like the Dimension Mix promise in an interview with producer, Ross Harris!
-Get a sneak preview of the songs!
-Check out photos of all of your favorite Dimension Mix artists!
-Win an iPOD Shuffle and Paul Frank bag!
Brighten someone’s day by sending him or her the e-card. Brighten your own day and send it to yourself.
Enough already, how can I get the Dimension Mix?
The Dimension Mix hits store shelves officially on August 23rd. If the record has sold out by the time you get to the store, you can always order from us directly.
Enjoy your journey into the zany and whimsical world of Bruce Haack, Esther Nelson and the Dimension Mix!
Yes, that really was PINE*am you saw
PINE*am is back in the States. Thousands of nautical miles separate these Japanese darlings from us North American fans. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see the band in living action. Check out a complete listing of show dates.
And for those of you who missed PINE*am the very first time around, more than two years ago, we have made 2004’s Playing Intense Neural Electronica Ad NauseAM available again. Be one of the first to order it and receive a free autographed poster.
Is it even possible that anyone loves you quite like Eenie Meenie
Fire red, baby blue, ice white, sage green—the many splendours of Eenie Meenie vinyl!
Friday, July 22nd, 2005Yes, the rainbow of Eenie Meenie vinyl selections may read like a color palette in a new car brochure, but just you wait ‘til you get one of these slabs of wax rotating. For the old skool aficionado, nothing bumps, grinds, crunches and buzzes like good old-fashioned vinyl. Like an old pair of loafers. Your goto T-shirt. The perfect burrito. Try on the new smoking red Trouble Hubble “Making Beds in a Burning House” LP or the sage green Bedroom Walls “Do the Buildings and Cops Make You Smile” 7” for size. You might never go back to crisp digital again.
What is Romanticore? It’s something you etch in the bedroom walls.
Romanticore is the self-imposed genre that frames Bedroom Walls music. Indications of romanticore, in the band’s own words, include “staring at the ceiling; sighing too loudly and too often; minimalist posturing undercut by epic gestures; existentialism (ages 17-22); driving around in circles; dandyism (ages 27-33); the “Oh no, love – you’re not alone!” part of “Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide”; trying to cry/not to cry,” and more. A thick mustache and a strong dose of machismo are decidedly not romanticore, but in the right context, a hand-cut “Mom” tattoo on a sailor’s arm fits it to a tee.
Blue-Eyed Son warms up an overheated LA en route to Japan
Drew will be channeling his cool ocean blue for Angeleno audiences desperate in the throes of a mid-summer heat wave. You can catch him first on July 28 at the Hard Rock Café at Universal City Walk, and grab a reprise at the Derby on August 3 for the International Pop Overthrow. But the real story is in Japan.
This August, you’ll find Blue-Eyed Son in Japan for two dates at Summersonic Tokyo and Osaka. Drew will be playing on the fittingly named “Beach Stage” alongside the likes of Oasis, Kasabian, Bloc Party, The Arcade Fire, The Roots, M.I.A., and Nine Inch Nails. Japanese music fans have been going crazy for Drew’s California sound—the Japanese release of “West of Lincoln” release on Sideout Records, which includes two import only tracks, “I Work For Steve” and “Sunburn,” has received nothing but the highest praise from critics in the land of the rising sun.
Dimension Mix is still one month away, yet the people are chattering
The word is sneaking out about Dimension Mix. Kind talk is coming from every reputable side—MTV.com, Pitchfork, Filter, Rolling Stone, even VH-1. If you’ve actually managed to avoid the buzz, here’s what all the talking bees are chattering about: Dimension Mix is a wild collection of Dimension 5 songs, originally recorded by electronic auteurs Bruce Haack and Esther Nelson, covered by today’s most inventive artists. Proceeds from album sales will benefit autism charities such as Cure Autism Now. Song titles include the futurist “Music 4 Robots,” sugar-toothed “Jelly Dance” and the unknowingly patriotic “American Eagle.” And the artist roster is out of this world.Check it out!
Dimension Mix will hit the streets, stores and cyberspace on August 23, 2005.
PINE*am lands in August, Oranger is sometime soon to follow
PINE*am touches back down in America in August—and this time around, they’re bringin’ it. We’re talking A-game electro pop for unsuspecting American audiences. If you missed them last time, don’t be foolish again. Highlights for the August tour include a couple of not-to-be-missed anime expos—Otakon in Baltimore, August 19, and Pacific Media Expo in Long Beach, California, September 3-4. Pick up “Pull the Rabbit Ears” from our online boutique and learn the words so you can sing along when the girls are in town.
And finally, the fellas from Oranger are releasing LP number four, “New Comes And Goes” on September 20. A tour is in the works and you can bet, given the band’s past tour buddies (Elliott Smith, Pavement, Creeper Lagoon, R.E.M., The Apples in Stereo), the upcoming tours are gonna be pretty, pretty fancy, and one heck of a value, too. We’ll keep you posted as details come in.
Hey, let’s all have a good week. What d’ya say?
Troubled Hubble ambushes crowd after unsuspecting crowd
Friday, July 1st, 2005There are only a few weeks left of Troubled Hubble’s rampage across the country. Putting the ‘scorched’ back into scorched-earth policy, these fellas are a musical tornado, earthquake, and volcanic eruption all in one, having left trails of destruction on stages across the nation. Upcoming West coast dates with Maximo Park are not to be missed. Check out the remaining show dates. Now, before it’s too late.
PINE*anime this August
We told you they’d return. We failed to mention that they could be found at anime conventions. In addition to a nice itinerary of club shows this August, PINE*am will be performing live at Otakonin Baltimore and Pacific Media Expo in Long Beach, CA. A friend of anime is a friend of PINE*am. Bring a sharpie and get ready to stand in the long but worthwhile autograph line. PS: PINE*am has a DVD trailer featured in this issue’s Newtype USA.
Looks like Blue-Eyed Son will be crashing at PINE*am’s pad
About the same time PINE*am is charming the socks off U.S. audiences, Drew will have Japanese audiences swooning to his California tunes. Drew will be on tour to support his Japanese release of “West of Lincoln.” The highlight of the tour will be Summersonic in Tokyo and Osaka, where Drew will play with the likes of Oasis, Kasabian, Bloc Party, The Arcade Fire, The Roots, M.I.A., and Nine Inch Nails, on the fittingly named “Beach Stage.”
You bring the fireworks this weekend; Seksu Roba will bring the soundtrack
Seksu Roba will be performing at Club Loaded / The Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco tonight and Nuemo’s in Seattle tomorrow. Wherever these two turn up, a dance party is sure to follow. Usher in the nation’s 229th birthday with your groove on.
July is the month for Eenie Meenie to kick down some newfangled music technology
First we put a flat disc of wax-like material on a lathe-like machine. Recorded music is then etched with a recording stylus onto the wax. Next, an exact opposite of this etched wax (similar to a negative of a photograph) is burned onto acetate (the “acetate” is more accurately a lacquer covered with a layer of cellulose nitrate). Against this more durable acetate, vinyl copies nearly identical to the original wax imprint are pressed. These “records” are then packed into neat sleeves with slick artwork and sent off to stores. Some records will have Hockey Night recordings on them. Some will be bright, luscious, hot red numbers with Troubled Hubble recordings on them. And some 7” diameter ones will have the Bedroom Walls on them.
That’s right. Vinyl collectors have a new reason to celebrate—Eenie Meenie’s whole new crop of vinyl includes the collectable red Troubled Hubble “Making Beds In A Burning House” LP, as well as the forthcoming Hockey Night “Keep Guessin’” LP and the Bedroom Walls “Do the buildings and cops make you smile?” 7” single.
Heavy hitters on deck for the months to come…
Dimension Mix – August 23:
You’ve heard us harpin’ on and on about the Dimension Mix. A bunch of Dimension 5 Records covers by a bunch of bands that everyone considers their favorites. Seriously, the line-up on this disc is out of this world. And for every disc you buy, a portion of the proceeds goes towards finding a cure for Autism. What more can you ask for? The Dimension Mix will be out August 23.
Oranger – September 20:
Oranger is slated to release “New Comes and Goes,” a sure-to-be critically acclaimed follow up to the 2003 release, “Shutdown the Sun.” On the new record, Oranger exchanges its characteristic soft rock sound—a la Air Supply and the Neville Brothers—for some good, clean, frolicking fun. Standout tracks include ‘Crooked in the Weird of the Catacombs’ and ‘Crones,’ not that it means anything to you since you can’t get the record yet…but you’ll be able to soon.
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