Hump Day: Midweek Review

To: Elliott From: Portland

Submissions by 15 local artists including The Decemberists, The Thermals, Helio Sequence and more contributed to To: Elliott From: Portland from Expunged Records. A previously unreleased song by Smith, "High Times," is covered by his former roommate, Sean Crogham.

Tracklisting:

The Decemberists - Clementine from Elliott Smith
Helio Sequence - Satellite from Elliott Smith
Dolorean - The Biggest Lie from Elliott Smith
The Thermals - Ballad of Big Nothing from Either/Or
Swords - I Didn't Understand from XO
Amelia - Between the Bars from Either/Or
Sexton Blake - Rose Parade from Either/Or
Eric Matthews - Needle in the Hay from Elliott Smith
We Are Telephone - Division Day from Division Day /No Name #6
Crosstide - Angeles from Either / Or
Jeff Trott - Wouldn't Mama Be Proud from XO
Knock-Knock - Speed Trials from Either / Or
To Live & Die in L.A. - King's Crossing from From a Basement on the Hill
Lifesavas - Happiness from XO
Sean Croghan - High Times (Previously Unreleased Track)


Ted Leo signs to Touch & Go

Ted Leo has departed from Lookout! and signed with Touch & Go. Touch & Go artists include CocoRosie, Quasi, TV on the Radio, The Ex and Enon.

Ted Leo will begin touring on March 2nd where he will be joined by Duke Spirit and Les Aus. He will also make stops at Coachella & SXSW.

Tour Dates:

3/02 Brooklyn, NY - The Hook
3/03 Providence, RI - The Living Room
3/04 Boston, MA - Paradise
3/05 New Haven, CT - Toads Place
3/06 Rochester, NY - Bug Jar
3/07 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
3/08 Ann Arbor, MI - Blind Pig
3/10 Chicago, IL - Abbey Pub
3/11 Newport, KY - Southgate House
3/12 Nashville, TN - Exit/In
3/13 Little Rock, AR - Vino's
3/14 Dallas, TX - Gypsy Tea Room
3/15 San Antonio, TX - Sanctuary
3/19 Houston, TX - Walter's
3/20 Baton Rouge, LA - Chelsea's Cafe
3/22 Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club
3/23 Charlotte, NC - Casbah at Tremont Music Hall
3/24 Washington, DC - Black Cat SOLD OUT
3/26 New York, NY - Knitting Factory

SXSW Dates:

3/16 Austin, TX - The Parish Room
3/17 Austin, TX - Red 7
3/18 Austin, TX - Emo's Alternative Lounging

Coachella:

4/30 Indio, CA - Coachella Valley Music Festival


Beth Orton: Comfort For Strangers

Recorded over a two week period in New York in the spring of 2005 with producer/collaborator Jim O'Rourke, Beth Orton is back with Comfort For Strangers.

Comfort Of Strangers' will be released as a special limited edition double CD featuring 4 exclusive non-album tracks and an alternative recording of the album's title track. Beth Orton visited KEXP in January for an intimate set. Listen to her performance here.


Tour Dates

03-12 9:30 Club Washington DC
03-13 Variety Playhouse Atlanta, GA
03-15 SXSW Austin, TX
03-19 Gothic Theatre Denver, CO
03-20 Club Sound Salt Lake City, UT
03-23 House of Blues San Diego
03-24 Avalon Hollywood, CA
03-25 The Fillmore San Francisco, CA
03-27 Wonder Ballroom Portland, OR
03-28 The Showbox Seattle, WA
03-29 Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, Canada
04-01 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
04-02 Barrymore Theatre Madison, WI
04-03 Vic Theatre Chicago, IL
04-05 The Majestic Theatre Detroit, MI
04-06 Carlu Toronto, Canada
04-07 Club Soda Montreal, Canada
04-08 Avalon Boston, MA
04-10 TLA Philadelphia, PA
04-11 Webster Hall New York City
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