Arthur Magazine knows

In its current issue #31 the indispensible Arthur Magazine has some kind words for our own masterful axeman Matt Baldwin's Paths of Ignition album. The pseudonymous reviewer C declares, "It's like Randy Holden crashing into an ashram where Sandy Bull was having a hip jam session."

The track to which C refers is the album's moster opener, young Matt's take on the Neu! classic "Weissensee." Check it here: Weissenseen (mp3)

UPDATE: The UK's Incendiary mag has joined the public discourse with yet another terrific review for Matt's opus. People are lovin' this album!

Paths of Ignition is available now.

Bye Bye Blackbirds album out now!

We love 'em, you love 'em, we all love 'em. American Dust is proud to release today Houses & Homes, the debut full-length from the irrepressible Bye Bye Blackbirds, Bay Area boys who know their way around a sharp melody, a whip-smart lyric and a watery wall of guitar. Power pop done right - available now!

department of eagles on tv!

Breaking news! Our friends Department of Eagles are playing Late Night With Conan O'Brien THIS WEDNESDAY, October 1. Check your local listings and tune in! They got two Grizzly Bears and one former Dirty Projector in the band - so all of indie rock is represented. This should be a celebration!

Department of Eagles' breathtaking new album, In Ear Park is released next Tuesday, October 6 through 4AD. Their remarkable cult debut is available now.

miller high live

Do you live in New York? Are you traveling through in about one month's time? Do you dig MUZIK?? If so, you definitely want to check out the stinging live sensation that is our very own Miller Carr & the Shalants. These boys can play!

The band plays Pete's Candy Store October 24 as part of the CMJ Music Festival, and Pianos November 3. Both dates will shock and inspire.

Miller Carr & the Shalants' Passage Through Wilderness Vol. 2 is available now.

department of eagles go legit

Forgive us if we become a bit misty-eyed, but it feels like our little boys are all grow'd up. The magisterial Department of Eagles were featured yesterday on NPR's tastemaking music program World Cafe. Congratulations, boys. You can check the feature here.

Department of Eagles' remarkable debut, The Cold Nose is available now.

awesome color awesome tour

Our rockingest friends of all, the thundering Awesome Color, have a fall tour brewing. You gotta go. Check the dates:

Sep 19 - Cake Shop New York, New York
Sep 20 - Terrace F Club Princeton, New Jersey
Sep 21 - Heirloom Arts Danbury, Connecticut
Sep 22 - Living Room Providence, Rhode Island
Sep 23 - Middle East upstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts
Sep 24 - Le Divan Orange Montreal, Quebec
Sep 25 - Sneaky Dee’s Toronto, Ontario
Sep 26 - UFO Factory Detroit, Michigan
Sep 27 - Snake On The Lake Fest - U of W Madison, Wisconsin
Sep 28 - Beat Kitchen Chicago, Illinois
Sep 29 - Jake’s Nightclub Bloomington, Indiana
Sep 30 - Billiken Club St Louis, Missouri
Oct 1 - The Waiting Room Omaha, Nebraska
Oct 2 - Larimer Lounge Denver, Colorado
Oct 3 - Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, Utah
Oct 4 - TBA Boise, Idaho
Oct 5 - Someday Lounge Portland, Oregon
Oct 6 - TBA southern Oregon or northern California
Oct 7 - Lil Red Lion Eureka, California
Oct 8 - Hemlock Tavern San Francisco, California
Oct 9 - SLO Arts Center San Luis Obispo, California
Oct 10 - The Smell Los Angeles, California
Oct 11 - Phix Gallery Phoenix, Arizona
Oct 12 - Bash Riprocks Lubbock, Texas
Oct 13 - The Mohawk Austin, Texas
Oct 14 - The Mink Houston, Texas
Oct 15 - Spanish Moon Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Oct 16 - The Bottle Tree Birmingham, Alabama
Oct 17 - Drunken Unicorn Atlanta, Georgia
Oct 18 - Pilot Light Knoxville, Tennessee
Oct 19 - Local 506 Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Oct 20 - Outback Lodge Charlottesville, Virginia
Oct 21 - Velvet Lounge Washinton DC, Washington DC
Oct 22 - Mojo 13 Wilmington, Delaware
Oct 23 - Pi Lam Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Awesome Color's latest opus, Electric Aborigines, is available on beautiful vinyl here.

department of eagles live in concert

Wow, we never thought we'd see the day, but our favorite songwriting/studio project Department of Eagles is graduating to live band status. This should be something to see. The group plays the Brooklyn Vegan-presented record release party for their upcoming 4ad album In Ear Park on October 6, at the brand new Bell House venue in Brooklyn, NY. Check the vitals here.

Despite the band's newbie status in the live arena, we ain't worried. Featuring three-fourths of road-tested Brooklyn favorites Grizzly Bear, the group should hit like a freshly tightened snare. That leaves only our good friend Fred as the band's mysterious X-factor. What surprises, Fred? What hidden tricks?

Department of Eagles' debut album The Cold Nose (pictured) is available now.

david omer bearden r.i.p.

American Dust was sad to hear today of the passing on September 4 of poet and musician David Omer Bearden. Best known to music fans as the lover and sometime muse of 70s genius singer-songwriter Judee Sill, Bearden performed on and inspired Judee's tour de force sophomore album, Heart Food. He also wrote the lyrics for one of that album's finest songs, the heartbreakingly lovely "When the Bridegroom Comes." In addition to his work with Judee, Bearden traveled widely as a poet and ran with the likes of Ken Kesey, Neal Cassady and Kirk Douglas. Lucky devil. His presence on this earth will be missed.

In his memory, we offer Judee Sill's classic recording of "When the Bridegroom Comes" for download here. Rest in peace.

When the Bridegroom Comes

awesome vinyl

Wow, have you heard Awesome Color? This band rocks like the Stooges, hits like an air strike and thunders like Odin. As XLR8R mag says, "This upstart trio brings the noise and riffage with aplomb, smashing your face to the glass of your time machine with a smile."

American Dust is pleased to announce the vinyl edition of the band's sophomore release (and Vice Magazine Album of the Month), Electric Aborigines. Pick it up here.

Electric Aborigines saw its initial CD release on the honorable Ecstatic Peace label. Respect.