http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog news and views from the Matador brain trust (and the brains we trust) Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:12:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2010/03/01/mission-of-burma-aquarium-drunkard-session/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2010/03/01/mission-of-burma-aquarium-drunkard-session/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:59:18 +0000 Gabe http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=8105 Late last year Burma laid down a savage session for Aquarium Drunkard at Infrasonic Sound. Some of the songs they played came from the excellent The Sound The Speed The Light. Buy that album here. Don’t miss the band in concert when they’re in your area: April Wednesday 07 – Newport, KY – Southgate House Thursday 08 - Ann Arbor, AL [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2010/03/01/mission-of-burma-aquarium-drunkard-session/feed/ 1 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/12/18/mission-of-burma-3-new-eastern-us-dates/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/12/18/mission-of-burma-3-new-eastern-us-dates/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:07:35 +0000 Gerard http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=7375 (ancient flyer art swiped from The City Record. Very magnanimous of SSD to allow young hopefuls MOB on the above bill) In addition to the already mentioned 2 night stands at the Bowery Ballroom and the Paradise, Mission Of Burma have confirmed they’ll be visiting the following cities in early 2010 : Thu, 2/18 – Philadelphia [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/12/18/mission-of-burma-3-new-eastern-us-dates/feed/ 2 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/12/02/mission-of-burma-air-their-not-so-dirty-laundry/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/12/02/mission-of-burma-air-their-not-so-dirty-laundry/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:26:28 +0000 Todd Netter http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=7061 While in Los Angeles during their November tour, Mission of Burma, or at least 3/4s of Burma, were able to air their dirty laundry from the comfort of the Echo’s artist green room. Admittedly Burma’s dirty laundry is lacking of any major dirt as the band opted to praise Matador honchos Gerard Cosloy [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/12/02/mission-of-burma-air-their-not-so-dirty-laundry/feed/ 0 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/11/25/mission-of-burma-woxy-session/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/11/25/mission-of-burma-woxy-session/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:38:35 +0000 Gerard http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=6976 (photo by WOXY’s Loren Kilpatrick) A couple of weeks ago, Mission Of Burma entertained several thousand rain-drenched Austin folk as part of the annual Fun Fun Fun Festival in Waterloo Park. The afternoon prior, the band visited WOXY’s new South Austin studios (located just a stone’s throw from my house — please, that’s just an [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/11/25/mission-of-burma-woxy-session/feed/ 0 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/11/06/mission-of-burma-in-the-wild-west/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/11/06/mission-of-burma-in-the-wild-west/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:40:38 +0000 Gerard http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=6703 Just a healthy reminder that Mission Of Burma will be making a rare Central Texas appearance this Sunday at the 4th edition of Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Festival (other participants include fellow Matadorians Shearwater, Fucked Up, Times New Viking and Harlem). The Burma documentary, “Not A Photograph”, will be shown at Austin’s Alamo Ritz [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/11/06/mission-of-burma-in-the-wild-west/feed/ 0 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/10/27/mission-of-burma-boston-new-york-city-shows-announced-for-early-2010/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/10/27/mission-of-burma-boston-new-york-city-shows-announced-for-early-2010/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:00:21 +0000 Todd Netter http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=6584 So it’s been a mere couple of weeks since Mission of Burma celebrated their very own day in Boston (technically they were in Cambridge, but really folks lets not knit pick) and even longer since their killer set at Jelly NYC’s Pool Party (that had no pool, again folks let’s not get caught up in [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/10/27/mission-of-burma-boston-new-york-city-shows-announced-for-early-2010/feed/ 2 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/10/06/records-out-today-and-a-video/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/10/06/records-out-today-and-a-video/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:08:35 +0000 Patrick http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=6267 It’s Tuesday, which means records are in stores… today, October 6, we have new albums from Kurt Vile and Mission Of Burma. Kurt Vile Childish Prodigy Kurt Vile is an evocative, textural young singer-songwriter from Philadelphia. He is already well known for his debut album, Constant Hitmaker, released on the tiny but historic Gulcher label, as [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/10/06/records-out-today-and-a-video/feed/ 0 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/10/02/government-center-update-sunday-officially-declared-mission-of-burma-day-in-boston/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/10/02/government-center-update-sunday-officially-declared-mission-of-burma-day-in-boston/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:13:35 +0000 Gerard http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=6213 In addition to Tuesday’s release of Mission Of Burma’s 5th (!) studio album, ‘The Sound, The Speed, The Light’ and Sunday’s free outdoor concert at M.I.T., Boston’s City Council have wisely declared October 4, 2009, “Mission Of Burma Day”.  Y’know, the City Council gets a bad rap every now and then, but for one day [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/10/02/government-center-update-sunday-officially-declared-mission-of-burma-day-in-boston/feed/ 2 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/10/01/mission-of-burma-day-in-boston-october-4-free-mit-show-details/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/10/01/mission-of-burma-day-in-boston-october-4-free-mit-show-details/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:21:53 +0000 Hector http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=6204 October 4 is right around the corner, which means we’re just days away from Mission Of Burma sure-to-be-monumental show at MIT’s East Campus Courtyard. Yesterday we announced the winner of the Battle For Burma, New Haven, CT’s Eula, but there were still a few things left unsaid, and we’re going to say them now. The lineup [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/10/01/mission-of-burma-day-in-boston-october-4-free-mit-show-details/feed/ 1 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/09/30/battle-for-burma-contest-winner-revealed/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/09/30/battle-for-burma-contest-winner-revealed/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:00:28 +0000 Hector http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=6191 We are very, very happy to announce the winner of the Battle For Burma. The winner, who will be opening for Mission Of Burma at their free show at MIT on Sunday, October 4, is New Haven, CT’s own Eula. Congratulations to Eula, and thanks to everyone who entered the Battle For Burma. Stay tuned for [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/09/30/battle-for-burma-contest-winner-revealed/feed/ 2 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/09/29/mission-of-burma-full-album-stream-rhapsody/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/09/29/mission-of-burma-full-album-stream-rhapsody/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:02:21 +0000 Gabe http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=6164 Mission of Burma’s excellent new album, The Sound, The Speed, The Light isn’t out for another week, and some people can’t even wait until Tuesday to hail its brilliance. We have you covered though – Rhapsody is streaming the entire album right now! Disable your pop-up blockers, check the album out, and then own it forever. ]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/09/29/mission-of-burma-full-album-stream-rhapsody/feed/ 0 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/09/18/mission-of-burma-day-in-boston-october-4th-free-show-at-mit/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/09/18/mission-of-burma-day-in-boston-october-4th-free-show-at-mit/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:00:44 +0000 Hector http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=6051 I’d like to think that by now you’re all aware that Mission Of Burma’s new album, The Sound The Speed The Light, is coming out on October 6th (and is available for pre-order here). What I can tell you now is that the trio of Clint Conley, Roger Miller & Peter Prescott will be playing [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/09/18/mission-of-burma-day-in-boston-october-4th-free-show-at-mit/feed/ 3 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/09/10/mission-of-burma-to-tour-the-west-coast/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/09/10/mission-of-burma-to-tour-the-west-coast/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:05:37 +0000 Todd Netter http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=5951 On the heels of the release of their new album, The Sound The Speed The Light (October 6th), Mission of Burma will hit the road to play songs from their new album at six, select shows, kicking off November 8th in Austin at the Fun Fun Fun Fest and wrapping up in Los Angeles a [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/09/10/mission-of-burma-to-tour-the-west-coast/feed/ 0 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/24/burma-listening-party-with-suspicious-surprise-item/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/24/burma-listening-party-with-suspicious-surprise-item/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:10:12 +0000 Gerard http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=5672 It’s not a surprise if we tell you what you’re getting.  But if this party is gonna be two and a half hours long, I hope there’s plenty to drink  of enthusiastic people in attendance. ]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/24/burma-listening-party-with-suspicious-surprise-item/feed/ 2 http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/18/ica-boston-2-listening-parties-ylt-mob/ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/18/ica-boston-2-listening-parties-ylt-mob/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:03:04 +0000 Heather Mac http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=5580 The Institute of Contemporary Art and Harborwalk Shuffle are hosting two events the next two Thursdays for new Matador releases from 6-830pm. This week: Yo La Tengo Popular Songs on August 20 – come celebrate & check out the new album + enter to win a pair of tickets to the Wibur Theatre YLT show on [...]]]> http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/08/18/ica-boston-2-listening-parties-ylt-mob/feed/ 2