Hello again,

We're back at it after a weekend of camping, recreational drinking, and making bad decisions. It's been a tough beginning to the week but it's nothing a few gallons of water and Aloe Vera can't fix. A highlight of the weekend includes Chris being duct-taped to a picnic table while AJ beat him relentlessly with a whiffle ball bat. Seriously, you can't make that up. Bruises and dignity will heal... hopefully.

This week brings you a new release on Shangri-La from Band of Skulls. Check below for a synopsis and tour dates. As always WE'D LOVE TO SEND YOU TO A SHOW. Please let us know when they're coming to your area and we'll hook you up with tickets.

Also, Ramona Falls listening post info is below. Check out the details and get in on this.

Lastly, and certainly not least, we'd like to make note of the new David Bazan record being released on Barsuk on September 1st titled Curse Your Branches.  This record is very special to us at Flea.  Bazan is mainly known for his work with the influential group Pedro the Lion. We'd like to put this record on everyones radars for now but expect to see more information from us soon. Music will be sent out this week. This is what Filter and Under The Radar had to say about Bazan:

“His most powerful and interesting album thus far.” - Filter

“Deeply personal and jaded… pitched roughly between the fireside balladry
of mid-period R.E.M. and the languid melodic radiance of Red House
Painters.” - Under The Radar

BAND OF SKULLS: "baby darling doll face honey" [Out 7/28]

Remember when we sent you the Band of Skulls album way before the release date? Well, not only is the release day upon us, but so is a full artwork promo for you. Because we like sending you things that keep both your ears and eyes happy. 'baby darling doll face honey' is available on Shangri-La through ADA.

"The Southampton U.K. rockers sound kinda like Blondie having a threesome with Flea and Tony Kiedis in a White Stripes mosh pit" (buzzworthy.mtv.com).

Don't forget, we've got Band of Skulls t-shirts too! So just hit us up if you want one.

Tour Dates

07.23 PORTLAND, OR Dantes
07.24 SEATTLE, WA Capitol Hill Block Party
07.26 SAN FRANCISCO, CA Cafe Du Nord
07.28 LOS ANGELES, CA Spaceland
07.31 SAN DIEGO, CA Casbah
08.01 PHOENIX, AZ Zia Records
08.01 PHOENIX, AZ Modified Arts
08.02 LAS VEGAS, NV Wasted Space
08.04 DENVER, CO The Walnut Room
08.05 OMAHA, NE The Waiting Room
08.06 MINNEAPOLIS, MN Triple Rock Social Club
08.08 CHICAGO, IL Grant Park - Lollapalooza
08.09 DETROIT, MI Magic Stick
08.11 ATLANTA, GA Smith's Olde Bar
08.12 CHARLESTON, SC Pour House
08.14 PROVIDENCE, RI Ri Ra Providence
08.15 ALLSTON, MA Great Scott
08.16 PHILADELPHIA, PA North Star Bar
08.17 NEW YORK, NY Mercury Lounge ik    
08.18 MILWAUKEE, WI The Rave
08.22 COLUMBUS, OH LC PAVILION - CD 101 Summerfest '09
08.23 INDIANAPOLIS, IN Radio Radio
08.24 ST. LOUIS, MO Fubar
08.25 KANSAS CITY, MO Riot Room

RAMONA FALLS LISTENING POSTS!

Ramona Falls music is making its way to you right now if it hasn't already arrived. This is Brent Knopf from Menomena. Honestly its just as great as Menomena. Please give it a close listen. It comes out on Barsuk (via RedEye) on August 18. You will love this, and so will all of your customers. And what's a better way to put that music in people's ears? How about a listening post? Or how about a banner ad? Maybe both? Let's make a deal. Let us know if you are interested in either.

It's the end.  You know the drill.  Does your store have an email update that goes out? Add us to your email list - we want to keep up with what's going on with all y'all. So if you haven't added us already please add these: jo@flea-marketing.com, aj@flea-marketing.com, cody@flea-marketing.com, katherine@flea-marketing.com and chris@flea-marketing.com. Yeah!

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