Over the course of the last twenty four months, I’ve seen so many Pela gigs that I’ve honestly lost count of the grand total. Whereas all of those shows focused on their out of print EP, Exit Columbia Street, and their debut full length, Anytown Graffiti, last night’s emphasis was placed upon a handful of their new selections. Pela’s latest tunes introduce keys & saxophone into the melting pot. Additionally, frontman Billy McCarthy even tackles one song entirely a capella (the result was nothing short of dandy). The band’s sophomore record is due out sometime before Christmas 2008. Enjoy two photographs of BM below.
Visit Pela at their MySpace page. Download an Anytown Graffiti track at bottom of post.
5/19 – Rock & Roll Hotel: Washington, DC 5/20 – Beachland Tavern: Cleveland, OH 5/21 – Schubas: Chicago, IL 5/26 – Sasquatch Festival: George, WA 5/27 – Doug Fir: Portland, OR 5/28 – Bottom Of The Hill: San Fran, CA 5/29 – Spaceland: Los Angeles, CA
The Brooklyn 4-piece shares the painful news on their official blog: *We are writing to you as our van heads back to New York. Billy has already returned to New York via plane, and is preparing for surgery. During last night’s show at Schuba’s in Chicago, Billy [frontman] fell off the stage, landing on a broken pint glass. This happened during the triumphant finale of the set; the stage was crowded with people dancing and singing to ‘Cavalry’, while a strobe light turned their vision into a cut screen movie. His left hand has a gash on the palm, and a deep slice in his pinky finger which also cut tendons. We regrettably must announce that Schuba’s was the last night of the tour. We promise to make up each and every show as soon as possible and apologize to everyone who purchased tickets. Arrangements are being made with all of the clubs on how best to handle the situation.* Get well soon, Billy! Send him well wishes here.
Ahh, tomfoolery! Here’s video #1 from ‘There’s No Off Switch On This Thing Tour’ entitled ‘Le Duel’. The 3 subsequent clips will be released every other day throughout the week.
All gigs below. Tix for most shows go on sale tomorrow.
2/27: Music Hall Of Williamsburg, Brooklyn 2/29: Schubas, Chicago 3/01: 400 Bar, Minneapolis 3/04: High Dive, Seattle 3/05: Doug Fir, Portland 3/07: Bottom Of The Hill, San Francisco 3/08: Spaceland, Los Angeles 3/10: Hi Dive, Denver
All gigs below. Tix for most shows go on sale tomorrow.
2/27: Music Hall Of Williamsburg, Brooklyn 2/29: Schubas, Chicago 3/01: 400 Bar, Minneapolis 3/04: High Dive, Seattle 3/05: Doug Fir, Portland 3/07: Bottom Of The Hill, San Francisco 3/08: Spaceland, Los Angeles 3/10: Hi Dive, Denver
All gigs below. Tix for most shows go on sale tomorrow.
2/27: Music Hall Of Williamsburg, Brooklyn 2/29: Schubas, Chicago 3/01: 400 Bar, Minneapolis 3/04: High Dive, Seattle 3/05: Doug Fir, Portland 3/07: Bottom Of The Hill, San Francisco 3/08: Spaceland, Los Angeles 3/10: Hi Dive, Denver
Visit Pela at their MySpace page. Download an Anytown Graffiti track at bottom of post.
