NEW(ISH) BAND ALERT - HORNET LEG

So last night Crocs opened up for New Bloods (who ruled). We knew they were on tour with a band called Hornet Leg, but being the stupid, lazy sack of dog-turds that I am, I didn't pre-show check them out. When they rolled into the Casbah, I was surprised to see Chris Sutton. Don't know who he is? He play(ed)s in a slew of Pacific Northwest bands, por ejemplo Dub Narcotic Soundsystem, C.O.C.O., etc. He's also now the Gossip's touring bassist. Anywhoooo, me and Chazzie have known him for a while through our old band playing some shows with C.O.C.O, though I hadn't seen him for a few years. I was stoked that he was at the show, but I was even more stoked to see that he was playing. Hornet Leg is his solo project that he's been doing for the last couple of years. When they hit the stage last night, I knew 10 seconds into it that it was going to be perfect. Minimal, stripped-down garage, without falling into the "minimal, stripped-down garage"-cliche. Mine ears heard hints of the Ramones, Vaselines and even weird bits of Spacemen 3 and stuff like that. Me thinks: PERFECT.

Jeremy Jay Announces Tour, Releases LP

Hey man. Our dear friend Jeremy Jay has just continued his string of fantastic releases with his new lp, A Place Where We Could Go (K Records). You should check it. Also, his tour plans have been posted and re-posted below.


Jun 20 '08 THE ECHO LA, California
Jun 21 '08 WHISTLE STOP SAN DIEGO (w/ Fantastic Magic)
Jun 29 '08 SOLAR CULTURE TUCSON, Arizona
Jun 30 '08 TRUNK SPACE PHOENIX, Arizona
Jul 2 2008 CONSERVATORY OAKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma
Jul 3 2008 EMOS AUSTIN, Texas
Jul 5 2008 ORANGE SHOW CENTER HOUSTON, Texas
Jul 7 2008 HI-TONE MEMPHIS, Tennessee
Jul 8 2008 END NASHVILLE, Tennessee
Jul 9 2008 TBA ATLANTA, Georgia
Jul 10 2008 CHALET 2000 CHARLOTTE, North Carolina
Jul 11 2008 BOOT NORFOLK, Virginia
Jul 12 2008 RED AND BLACK WASHINGTON DC, Washington DC
Jul 13 2008 TALKING HEAD CLUB BALTIMORE, Maryland
Jul 14 2008 GREEN ROCK PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
Jul 15 2008 MERCURY LOUNGE - Early Show !!! NEW YORK, New York
Jul 16 2008 UNION HALL BROOKLYN, New York
Jul 17 2008 THE LIVING ROOM PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island
Jul 18 2008 TBA BOSTON, Massachusetts
Jul 19 2008 BUG JAR ROCHESTER, New York
Jul 20 2008 ZOO BIZZARE MONTREAL, Quebec
Jul 21 2008 TBA OTTAWA, Ontario
Jul 22 2008 TBA TORONTO, Ontario
Jul 23 2008 BEACHLAND BALLROOM CLEVELAND, Ohio
Jul 24 2008 SCHUBAS TAVERN CHICAGO, Illinois
Jul 25 2008 PROJECT LODGE MADISON, Wisconsin
Jul 26 2008 7TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota
Jul 27 2008 SLOWDOWN OMAHA, Nebraska
Jul 28 2008 RECORD BAR KANSAS CITY, Kansas
Jul 30 2008 HI-DIVE DENVER, Colorado
Aug 1 2008 URBAN LOUNGE SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
Aug 2 2008 NEUROLUX BOISE, Idaho
Aug 4 2008 340 VANCOUVER, British Columbia
Aug 5 2008 TBA OLYMPIA, Washington
Aug 6 2008 BACKSPACE PORTLAND
Aug 14 '08 CLUB POP @ CHOP SUEY SEATTLE, Washington
Aug 16 '08 CLUB DONUT @ THE KNOCKOUT SAN FRANSISCO, California


Get into the mind of Jeremy Jay below with this interview and listen as he chit chats about his moms, speaking french and Calvin Johnson.

XLR8R TV EPISODE NO. 53 W/ JEREMY JAY

Jeremy Jay plans new record release...Airwalker

November Sixth 2007 is the release date of the new Jeremy Jay record. "Airwalker" will be released on legendary underground label K Records. The title track and first single is amongst my current favorite songs. If you like Jonathon Richman then you'll love this. But that's not meant to mean it sounds just like JR, just if you get him, you'll get Jeremy Jay. More great, great shit from Los Angeles.

As Jeremy is an old friend of ours, we'll be setting up a record release party on November 8 including a live set by JJ and a soul dance party with records meticulously chosen by me and the rest of the Skullz. Venue's not chosen yet, but don't trip...it'll be a good one. Mark your calendars.

Check out Airwalker and 3 other songs on his Myspace profile.

Jeremy Jay Myspace profile

K Records website