New Calexico MP3 and video clip!

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.”

As you'll soon find out for yourself, "Two Silver Trees" is an ideal introduction to Carried To Dust (9/9/08), the next chapter from our boys Calexico.

Download and enjoy! "Two Silver Trees" MP3

And, to additionally whet your appetite, here is another video teaser offering a glimpse at what's to come: CLICK HERE TO VIEW.

Watch The New Year's video album teaser #2

Here's the latest preview clip from The New Year in support of their forthcoming self-titled record, out September 9. Strap yourself in...the water might get a little choppy.

 The New Year will be hitting the West coast on the road this fall, in support of the  aforementioned record. Reserve those tickets now!

 Thursday, Sept 18 - Granada Theatre - Dallas, TX
 Friday, Sept 19 - Rudyards - Houston, TX
 Saturday, Sept 20 - Emo's Alternative Lounge - Austin, TX
 Monday, Sept 22 - Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM
 Tuesday, Sept 23 - Modified - Phoenix, AZ
 Wednesday, Sept 24 - The Echo - Los Angeles, CA
 Thursday, Sept 25 - Bottom of the Hill - San Francisco, CA
 Friday, Sept 26 - Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR
 Saturday, Sept 27 - Sunset Tavern - Seattle, WA
 Monday, Sept 29 - Larimer Lounge - Denver, CO

Listen to Ted Leo on NPR's The Bryant Park Project

Earlier today, Ted Leo appeared on the NPR program The Bryant Park Project. During the 15 minute session he spoke about band names, the meaning behind “The Great Communicator”, and played some songs including a great cover of the Waterboys’ “Fisherman’s Blues” and a new tune. Listen to it all right here.

Also, coming up on Saturday, July 19, Ted will be doing a DJ set at the Siren Fest in New York City. If you are attending the festival make sure to stop by and watch him rip some tunes.

The Ex to play rare U.S. shows

In November of 2004, The Ex had a live-performance 25th anniversary party and invited guest performers Instant Composers Pool (ICP) and Ethiopian saxophonist Getatchew Mekuria to share the stage with them. The exciting sparkplug of an event marked what was to be the beginning of a series of official collaborations between The Ex and Mekuria, a run that has been perpetuated in the last four years through conjoined album releases and intermittent live shows.

In August 2008, The Ex + Getatchew Mekuria combo will perform its first concert together on U.S. soil. Separately each respective group/artist rarely performs in the United States, so together the shows promise to be something pretty amazing.

Tour dates are limited and as follows:
8/13/08 - Black Cat, Washington, DC
8/15/08 - Middle East, Boston, MA
8/17/08 - Logan Square Auditorium, Chicago, IL
8/18/08 - Millennium Park, Chicago, IL
8/20/08 - Lincoln Center, New York, NY